| St. Agnes Academy | |
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"Truth"
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| 9000 Bellaire Boulevard Houston, Texas, (Harris County), 77036 United States |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Dominican Order |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Agnes of Rome |
| Established | 1906 |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Authority | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Houston |
| Head of school | Sister Jane Meyer, O.P. |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Enrollment | 862 (2010) |
| Grade 9 | 236 |
| Grade 10 | 216 |
| Grade 11 | 209 |
| Grade 12 | 200 |
| Average class size | 21 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Color(s) | Black, Gold and White |
| Athletics conference | TAPPS 5A |
| Sports | Cross Country, Volleyball, Water Polo, Basketball, Swimming/Diving, Soccer, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Golf, Track & Field, Tennis |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Team name | Tigers |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Publication | Reflections (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | 'The Columns, Veritas Magazine |
| Yearbook | Veritas |
| Principal | Deborah Whalen |
| Dean of Students | Elaine Eichelberger |
| Website | http://www.st-agnes.org |
St. Agnes Academy is a Dominican college-preparatory school for young women grades 9 through 12[2] in Houston, Texas, United States at the edge of both the Alief and Sharpstown communities. The school operates within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston[2].
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Pauline Gannon, a Dominican Sister, founded St. Agnes Academy in 1905[2]. St. Agnes opened on February 11, 1906, at 3901 Fannin Street[2] in what is now considered to be Midtown. The school was named after Saint Agnes of Rome. The school was founded as a grade one through 12 school with boarding facilities.[2] The University of Texas and the Texas State Board of Education accredited St. Agnes in 1917.[2] In 1939, boarding was discontinued.[2] In 1952, St. Agnes began to serve grades nine through 12 only.[2] In 1963, the school moved from its Fannin Street location to its current location at 9000 Bellaire Boulevard in the Sharpstown area of Houston, Texas.[2] The school motto is Veritas, meaning truth.[2]
In September 1963, the school moved across town to its current location at 9000 Bellaire Boulevard (near the intersection of Gessner Drive and Bellaire Boulevard).[2] St. Agnes Academy is located near Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, a Jesuit school for high school boys. The two schools hold some joint classes together, including choir and band.
The school's mission statement reads:
| “ | "Rooted in the Dominican tradition, St. Agnes Academy provides a Catholic college preparatory education that encourages young women to develop intellectual curiosity, to work for social justice and to act with integrity and compassion."[2] | ” |
Since 1906, St. Agnes Academy has been synonymous with excellence, leadership, service, and faith. True to the founding mission, an Academy education reflects the balance between achievement and aspiration. The St. Agnes community shares a common purpose and a shared responsibility:
To inspire in young women the pursuit of excellence by providing every opportunity for self expression, personal discovery, and individual accomplishment.
To instill in students the responsibility of leadership by challenging them to think and to act beyond themselves - not in a world of what is, but rather in a world of what could be.
To immerse students in the selflessness of service by embracing the Dominican call for understanding, tolerance and respect in who we are, what we do and how we serve.
To invite young women to explore the lessons of all faiths so they can better appreciate a diverse global community and celebrate their own spiritual journey.
The essential values of a St. Agnes education are as meaningful today as they were more than 100 years ago. Times are different, yet the commitment in preparing young women to achieve their highest potential, in all facets of life, endures as the lasting legacy of a St. Agnes education.
St. Agnes Academy alumnae are a part of a network of more than 9,000 graduates as of 2011.[2] St. Agnes encourages ongoing relationships among classmates, current students and the school community, and offers a variety of ways for alumnae to get involved throughout the year. Classmates can reconnect at saaconnect.org.
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