St. Agnes Academic High School (Queens)

St. Agnes Academic High School
Address
13-20 124th Street
New York City (College Point, Queens), New York 11356
United States
Coordinates 40°47′9″N 73°50′39″W / 40.78583°N 73.84417°W / 40.78583; -73.84417Coordinates: 40°47′9″N 73°50′39″W / 40.78583°N 73.84417°W / 40.78583; -73.84417
Information
Type Private, All-Female
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic;
Sisters of St. Dominic
Established 1908 [1]
School code 018
Principal Susan Nicoletti
Faculty 30
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 400 (2008)
Average class size 26 [1]
Color(s) Blue and White         
Slogan College Point, College Bound
Athletics conference CHSAA
Sports Basketball (Junior Varsity/Varsity), Bowling, Cheer-leading, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track, Volleyball (Junior Varsity/Varsity)
Team name Blue Angels
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1][2]
Newspaper Veritas
Yearbook Agnesene
Tuition $8,500(2015-2016)
Athletic Director Jill Nemeth
Alumni Magazine Agnews
Website http://www.stagneshs.org

St. Agnes Academic High School is an all-girls, private, Roman Catholic high school in Queens, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, and was established in 1908 by the Sisters of St. Dominic.[1]

St. Agnes held its first graduation for 6 students in 1912. The school was originally co-educational, but in the post World War two years, changed to an all girls format. The current building was built in 1958.

St. Agnes Academic High School Logo

St. Agnes is affiliated with the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

College Partners

Molloy College

St. Agnes Academic High School has partnered with Molloy College to match student interests with college resources with a program named D.R.E.A.M. BIG. Offering an up close and personal look at college and careers, students gain valuable insight from accomplished leaders in higher education through a series of experiences, seminars and workshops at St. Agnes and at the Molloy College campus in Rockville Centre.

The D.R.E.A.M BIG Program offers:

  • Building Your Future in STEM: From High School to College
  • The Molloy College Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring Blue Point Oyster Hatchery
  • The Humanities and Technology
  • TV Studio Workshop
  • Law & Order Seminar
  • Dance/Theatre/Art Workshop
  • Choosing a Career Path

St. John's University

The St. John’s College Advantage Program (CAP) provides qualified seniors the opportunity to enroll in college credit courses from the university while still enrolled in high school. St. Agnes currently offers CAP courses in British Authors, College Writing, Advanced Algebra, Calculus, Human Biology, People and the Environment, Psychology, Psychology of Women, and Emergence of a Global Society.

SUNY Albany

The SUNY at Albany Science Research Program is open to Grades 10, 11 and 12, students are eligible to receive up to 12 college credits. Students work one-on-one with a mentor on a science research project of their choosing.

Extracurricular activities

  • Art Club
  • Book Club
  • Cooking Club
  • Dance Club
  • Dominican Youth Preachers for Justice and Peace
  • Drama Club
  • Foreign Film Club
  • Help-A-Paw
  • Interact
  • Liturgical Dance
  • Mock Trail Club
  • Multi-culture Club
  • National Honors Society
  • Operation Shoebox
  • Photography Club
  • Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
  • Science Olympiad
  • Scrap-booking
  • Star Wars Club
  • Student Council
  • Teens For Life
  • Track Club
  • T.V. Studio
  • Veritas (School Newspaper)
  • Yearbook

References

Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 SAHS. "School Profile". St. Agnes High School website. Archived from the original on 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
  2. ↑ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2009-05-27.


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