Saint Agnes Academy (Texas)

For the school of the same name Memphis, Tennessee, please see St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School.

Saint Agnes Academy
Address
9000 Bellaire Boulevard Houston , (Harris County) , Texas 77036 United States
Coordinates	29°42′23″N 95°32′32″W
Information
Type	Private, All-Female
Motto	Latin: "Veritas" ("Truth")
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic, Dominican Order
Established	1906
Authority	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Houston
Head of school	Sister Jane Meyer, O.P.
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	861 (2008)
• 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 6A
Team name	Tigers
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Publication	Reflections (literary magazine)
Newspaper	The Columns
Academic Dean	Deborah Whalen
Dean of Students	Brigid Schiro
Website	http://www.st-agnes.org
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Saint Agnes Academy is a Dominican university-preparatory school for young women in southwest Houston, Texas, United States. The school is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

History

Pauline Gannon, a Dominican Sister, founded St. Agnes Academy in 1905. St. Agnes opened on February 11, 1906, at 3901 Fannin Street in what is now considered to be Midtown. The school was named after Saint Agnes of Rome. The school was founded as a grade 1 through 12 school with boarding facilities. The University of Texas and the Texas State Board of Education accredited St. Agnes in 1917. In 1939, boarding was discontinued. In 1952, St. Agnes began to serve grades nine through 12 only.

Location

In September 1963, the school moved across town to its new location at 9000 Bellaire Boulevard (near the intersection of Gessner Drive and Bellaire Boulevard), adjacent to Strake Jesuit College Preparatory.

Mission Statement

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."

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.

Student Life

Many students are involved in at least one before or after school activity. The music program includes the Choir, Triple Trio, the Band and Orchestras (taken at Strake Jesuit). Sports include swimming, diving, tennis, basketball, water polo, soccer and softball. There is also a fall musical and play, and well as a spring musical.

After school, many often walk to the plaza next door to get dinner when they have to stay at school for a long time.

Alumnae Association

St. Agnes Academy alumnae are an integral part of a network that encompasses nearly 8,000 graduates. 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.

External links

• St. Agnes Academy