On Friday, May 29, fourteen eighth-grade students graduated from San Miguel Academy of Newburgh (SMA) during the School’s 17th Annual Commencement Ceremony. Micah Fisher (SMA ’26) opened the event with a prayer, and Lt. Luis “Tito” Jimenez (SMA ’13, Canterbury School ’17, SUNY Maritime College ’21) led the Pledge of...
Congressman Pat Ryan Dedicates New Aviation Classroom
Congressman Pat Ryan Dedicates New Aviation Classroom Expanded Flight Program Prepares Newburgh Students for Careers in Aviation Newburgh, NY – [May 9, 2026] – Congressman Pat Ryan joined students, faculty, and community leaders for the dedication of the newly renovated Steve Beck Aeronautical Science Center at San Miguel Academy. The...
Na’Sah Dabbs Appointed to the San Miguel Academy Board of Trustees
NEWBURGH, NY, January 14, 2026 – San Miguel Academy of Newburgh is proud to announce the appointment of Na’Sah Dabbs to its Board of Trustees. Na’Sah is the second graduate of the Academy to be named to the Board, marking a powerful milestone in the school’s mission and legacy. A...
Annual Scholarship Dinner Raises Over $650,000 for San Miguel Academy of Newburgh
Newburgh, NY – November 13, 2025 – San Miguel Academy of Newburgh held its 21st Annual Defying the Odds Scholarship Dinner on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Westchester Country Club, raising more than $650,000 in support of its mission to break the cycle of poverty through education. Founded by Rev....
San Miguel Academy and St. Benedict’s Preparatory School Formalize Longstanding Partnership to Strengthen Catholic and Urban Education
San Miguel Academy and St. Benedict’s Preparatory School Formalize Longstanding Partnership to Strengthen Catholic and Urban Education NEWBURGH, N.Y., November 7, 2025 — San Miguel Academy of Newburgh and St. Benedict’s Preparatory School of Newark, N.J., announced a formal partnership that builds on more than a decade of shared success...
Henry Garcia ’11 Appointed to the San Miguel Academy Board of Trustees
San Miguel Academy of Newburgh is proud to announce the appointment of Henry Garcia ’11 to its Board of Trustees, marking the first time a graduate of the Academy has been named to the Board. A member of San Miguel Academy’s Class of 2011, Henry embodies the transformative power of...
Annual Scholarship Dinner Raises Over $1 Million for San Miguel Program
San Miguel Program of Newburgh, NY held its 20th Anniversary 'Defying the Odd's' Scholarship Dinner at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY on Nov. 1, 2024. More than $1 million was raised to support the Program’s mission to break the cycle of poverty through education. Founded by Father Mark...
Brigham Farrand appointed to the San Miguel Academy Board of Trustees
Brigham Farrand joins the San Miguel Academy of Newburgh Board of Trustees, bringing extensive experience in business development and strategic leadership. As the Director of Business Development at Baxter, a development and construction management firm, Brigham has been instrumental in driving transformative growth, brokering successful joint ventures for real estate...