Saint Agnes Academy (Texas)

St. Agnes Academy
St. Agnes Science Building
Address
St. Agnes Academy
St. Agnes Academy
9000 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston, (Harris County), Texas 77036
United States
Coordinates 29°42′23″N 95°32′32″W / 29.70639°N 95.54222°W / 29.70639; -95.54222Coordinates: 29°42′23″N 95°32′32″W / 29.70639°N 95.54222°W / 29.70639; -95.54222
Information
Type Private, All-Female
Motto Latin: "Veritas"
("Truth")
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic,
Dominican Order
Patron saint(s) St. Agnes of Rome
Established 1905
Authority The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Superintendent Dr. Julie Vogel
Chairperson Susan Greteman
Dean Elaine Eichelberger (Dean of Students)
Principal Deborah Whalen
Head of school Sister Jane Meyer, O.P.
Grades 9–12
Gender Female
Enrollment 927 [1]
Average class size 19
Student to teacher ratio 12:1
Hours in school day 8:00 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Color(s) Black, Gold and White             
Athletics conference TAPPS 6A
Sports Cross Country, Volleyball, Water Polo, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Golf, Track & Field, Tennis
Mascot Tigers
Team name Tigers
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
Average SAT scores 1710-2050 (mid 50%) (2400 scale)[3]
Average ACT scores 26-31 (mid 50%)[4]
Publication Reflections (literary magazine)
Newspaper The Columns, Veritas Magazine
Yearbook Veritas
Tuition $18,850
Website www.st-agnes.org

St. Agnes Academy is a Dominican college-preparatory school for young women grades 9 through 12[5] in the Chinatown area and in the Greater Sharpstown district of Houston, Texas.[6][7] The school operates within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.[5]

History

Pauline Gannon, a Dominican Sister, founded St. Agnes Academy in 1905.[5] St. Agnes opened on February 11, 1906, at 3901 Fannin Street[5] 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.[5] The University of Texas and the Texas State Board of Education accredited St. Agnes in 1917.[5] In 1939, boarding was discontinued.[5] In 1952, St. Agnes began to serve grades nine through 12 only.[5] 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.[5] The school motto is Veritas, meaning truth.[5]

Location

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).[5] 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.

Culture

In 1974 Texas Monthly stated that St. Agnes has an image of being for "older Catholic families" since many alumnae of the school sent their daughters to attend St. Agnes.[8] The magazine stated that students from both schools originated from "mostly business and professional people with money".[8]

St. Agnes Academy strives to instill the four pillars of Dominican tradition (Prayer, Study, Community, and Preaching) into the intellects and hearts of each student. At St. Agnes Academy, students are encouraged to develop intellectual curiosity, to work for social justice and to act with integrity and compassion. The Academy's head of school likes to tell her students, "Take on the world with a bible in one hand and the news in the other" implying to be aware of the social world around that student while also carrying Catholic tradition that encompass moral choices and spiritual beliefs. Students are given facts and logic to think for themselves, rather than being told what to think. St. Agnes Academy is a great institution for any young women seeking to work and study hard to become a well rounded, empowered individual ready to change the world around.

Alumnae Association

St. Agnes Academy alumnae are a part of a network of more than 10,000 graduates as of 2018.[5]

Notable alumnae

See also

References

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  2. ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
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  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Our Mission & History" St. Agnes Academy. (c)2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  6. ↑ "c_sh_majorroads8x11.png." (Archive) Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on December 4, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Chinatown." (Archive) Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on December 4, 2012. Map image, Archive
  8. 1 2 "Texas Monthly's Guide to Private Schools Part Two." Texas Monthly. Emmis Communications, October 1974. Vol. 2, No. 10. ISSN 0148-7736. Start page 83. Cited: p. 87.
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