Saint Agnes Academy (Texas)

St. Agnes Academy
St. Agnes Science Building
Location
9000 Bellaire Boulevard

Houston
,
(Harris County)
,
Texas
77036

United States
Coordinates29°42′23″N 95°32′32″W / 29.70639°N 95.54222°W / 29.70639; -95.54222
Information
TypePrivate, All-Female
MottoLatin: "Veritas"
("Truth")
Religious affiliationsRoman Catholic,
Dominican Order
Patron saintSt. Agnes of Rome
Established1906
DeanCourtney Orsak (Dean of Students)
PrincipalCarleen Raymond
Head of schoolDr. Karen Jakuback
Grades9–12
GenderFemale
Enrollment927 [1]
Average class size19
Student to teacher ratio12:1
Hours in school day8:00 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
ColorsBlack, Gold and White    
Athletics conferenceTAPPS 6A
SportsCross Country, Volleyball, Water Polo, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Golf, Track & Field, Tennis
MascotTigers
Team nameTigers
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
PublicationReflections (literary magazine)
NewspaperThe Columns, Veritas Magazine
YearbookVeritas
Tuition$28,400
Websitewww.st-agnes.org

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

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. 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

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

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

  • Alexis Bledel (Class of 1999), actress
  • Hanan Alattar (Class of 1994), operatic soprano
  • Patricia Gras (Class of 1979), journalist
  • Leah Klenke (Class of 2022), soccer player[7]
  • Monica Youn, poet, lawyer, and professor

See also

  • Christianity in Houston

References

  1. ^ "St. Agnes Academy - School Profile 2015-2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 9, 2016.
  2. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Our Mission & History Archived April 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine" St. Agnes Academy. (c)2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "c_sh_majorroads8x11.png." (Archive) Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on December 4, 2012.
  5. ^ "Chinatown." (Archive) Greater Sharpstown Management District. Retrieved on December 4, 2012. Map image, Archive
  6. ^ a b "Texas Monthly's Guide to Private Schools, Part Two". Texas Monthly. October 1974. p. 87. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Leah Klenke". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. June 2, 2022.
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