Saint Agnes Academy (Texas)
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2011) |
| St. Agnes Academy | |
|---|---|
 St. Agnes Science Building | |
| Address | |
 | |
9000 Bellaire Boulevard , , 77036 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°42′23″N 95°32′32″W / 29.70639°N 95.54222°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Motto | Latin: "Veritas" ("Truth") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Dominican Order |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Agnes of Rome |
| Established | 1906 |
| Authority | The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston |
| Superintendent | Debra Haney |
| Chairperson | Gina DeBottis |
| Dean | Courtney Orsak (Dean of Students) |
| Principal | Deborah Whalen |
| 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. - 2:55 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] |
| Publication | Reflections (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Columns, Veritas Magazine |
| Yearbook | Veritas |
| Tuition | $20,800 |
| Website | www |
 | |
St. Agnes Academy is a Dominican college-preparatory school for young women grades 9 through 12[3] in the Chinatown area and in the Greater Sharpstown district of Houston, Texas.[4][5] The school operates within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.[3]
History[edit]
Pauline Gannon, a Dominican Sister, founded St. Agnes Academy in 1905.[3] St. Agnes opened on February 11, 1906, at 3901 Fannin Street[3] in what is now considered to be Midtown. The school was named after Saint Agnes of Rome.[citation needed] The school was founded as a grade one through 12 school with boarding facilities.[3] The University of Texas and the Texas State Board of Education accredited St. Agnes in 1917.[3] In 1939, boarding was discontinued.[3] In 1952, St. Agnes began to serve grades 9 through 12 only.[3] 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.[3]
Location[edit]
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).[3] St. Agnes Academy is located adjacent to Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, a Jesuit boys' high school.
Culture[edit]
In 1974 Texas Monthly stated that St. Agnes had an image of being for "older Catholic families" since many alumnae of the school sent their daughters to attend St. Agnes.[6] The magazine stated that students from both St. Agnes and Duchesne, another Houston-area Catholic girls' school, originated from "mostly business and professional people with money."[6]
Notable alumnae[edit]
- Hanan Alattar (Class of 1994), operatic soprano
- Alexis Bledel (Class of 1999), actress
- Patricia Gras (Class of 1979), journalist
- Monica Youn, poet, lawyer, and professor
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c http://www.st-agnes.org/html/FINAL%20School%20Profile%202015-2016%20(002).pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Our Mission & History" St. Agnes Academy. (c)2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ "c_sh_majorroads8x11.png." (Archive) Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Chinatown." (Archive) Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on December 4, 2012. Map image, Archive
- ^ a b "Texas Monthly's Guide to Private Schools, Part Two". Texas Monthly. October 1974. p. 87. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
External links[edit]
