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Phishing: Texas State Prof to Lecture at SMA

February 19, 2018

As the initial speaker in the 2018 San Marcos Academy-Texas State University Distinguished Lecture Series, Garry L. White, C.C.P., CISSP, PhD., will talk with students and guests about “phishing” and how a simple phishing email can lead to serious computer/information breaches. Dr. White, an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems and Quantitative…

Teacher Training: SMA Takes the Lead

February 6, 2018

Shelley Henry

Uncategorized

Teacher training is something San Marcos Academy takes very seriously. To ensure the the quality and professionalism of faculty members, SMA has created and is now implementing a unique teacher training course that utilizes proven materials developed by AdvancED, the parent organization of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Of the 34,000 AdvancED…

Words and Their Influence: Be Aware

January 25, 2018

Shelley Henry

Uncategorized

The effect of a crowd and its message can change history. The words of one person can have mushroom cloud devastation. The people that we surround ourselves and our children with will shape our lives. Like a sweet aroma in a room or bad tuna in the refrigerator, we will not be unaffected. The softly…

The Churchill Example: Meeting Expectations or Getting Things Done

January 10, 2018

Shelley Henry

Students

Have you ever noticed that those who get things done are not usually the most popular? These individuals are also not without their failures. They care less about appearances, and are risk takers. The opinions of others have less weight than the knowledge of their own character. Lately, I have been taking on the three…

It’s Elementary: SMA Expanding to Include K-5

December 12, 2017

Shelley Henry

School Updates

Following the successful debut of an elementary (fourth and fifth grade) program this year, San Marcos Academy will add four additional grades next year to become a K-12 school in the Fall of 2018. While elementary instruction is not new to the Academy, it has been more than three decades since students in K-5 have…

Red Cross Volunteer Allen Butcher ’68 Is Ready to Serve

December 4, 2017

Shelley Henry

Alumni

Although SMA graduate and Alumni Council member Allen Butcher ’68 is now fully retired and living in San Marcos, he probably won’t be slowing down any. As an American Red Cross volunteer for the past 15 years, Butcher said he is ready to give his full attention to serving others the next time a natural…

Tuition: How Far Does It Go?

December 1, 2017

Shelley Henry

School Updates

One of the questions we are often asked is where the money that supports San Marcos Academy comes from. Like many private, non-profit schools, we depend not only on tuition paid by students and their families, but also from charitable giving from corporate and private donors. Some families might think that the tuition and fees…

Why Me? Choosing the Right Response When Life is Unfair

November 7, 2017

Shelley Henry

Faith

Why Me? My oldest son is in the military. Today he called me on the phone. He was so angry. I could hear the tension in his voice. After the sound of the fighter jet roared over him, he expressed emotions with little reserve. He told me all about that he has had to go…

Empty Nest: Thoughts on How to Prepare Yourself and Your Kids

October 27, 2017

Shelley Henry

Parents

Empty Nest: From Three to One to None Unlike the birds in the photo of a not-so-empty nest, my kids were not asking for a worm. They wanted money, food, and wifi. Perhaps I shouldn’t characterize them in such a shallow way. I was blessed to have three kids who really did shine in their…

The Evidence Is Clear: We Need a Savior

October 12, 2017

Shelley Henry

Faith

Help! I’m Drowning! Much like the evidence of a crime scene, mankind reveals its need for a savior. When I was a small boy, my mom would take my sisters and me to a city pool. One day I found myself over my head. I could not swim well. The pool was crowded with splashing…