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When it comes to talking about the danger of drugs with teenagers, parents, like educators, need the right tools. Red Ribbon Week, which runs from October 23-31, is great time to talk to your children and encourage them to remain drug free. Did you know that children of parents who do speak with their teens…

Back when my twin daughters (now age 28) were young, and I was about to reach the stage of tearing my hair out at the end of a long day, I would check the clock and tell myself to hang on just a little longer: it was almost time for Barney to come to my…

San Marcos Academy, in partnership with San Marcos Lion’s Club, is beginning a new international Leo Club for students aged 12-18. Through the Leo Club Program, young people develop and practice leadership, organization and social skills through participation in Leo Club activities and service projects. Involvement in these activities often fosters a lifetime commitment to…

Participants use piieces of pork tenderloin to practice their wound-packing skills at the Academy CRCC training. Fifteen San Marcos Academy staff and faculty members participated in the country’s first Civilian Response and Casualty Care (CRCC) course during their Easter break April 22. The four-hour course was created by the ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response…

Graduation at San Marcos Academy involves several traditions that have been part of the graduation experience for decades. Following is a list of the activities in which seniors will take part. Parents and families are welcome to any or all of these events. JROTC Federal Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 2, 4:30 p.m. in the Shultz…

Catarina Vazquez, SMA’s representative to the San Marcos Youth Commission. I have the privilege of representing San Marcos Academy on the San Marcos Youth Commission (SMYC). This board, made up of high school students from various schools, focuses on problems in the community that specifically affect youth. Recently, I was invited to attend the annual…