COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES 2016–2020 ES A GN CA Bold listings indicate colleges of matriculation. A D T E N M I A Y American University Marquette University Union University S Arizona State University Marymount Manhattan College United States Air Force Academy Arkansas State University Maryville College United States Coast Guard Academy ST. AGNES Auburn University McKendree University, Illinois United States Naval Academy Austin Peay State University Memphis College of Art University of Alabama, Birmingham F 1 Azusa Pacific University Mercer University University of Alabama, Huntsville THOMAS G. HOOD, O.P.A. OU 85 Baylor University Miami University of Ohio University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa NDED 1 Belmont University Middle Tennessee State University University of Arizona President ACADEMY Bethel University Millsaps College University of Arkansas Birmingham-Southern College Mississippi College University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2020 Boston College Mississippi College for Women University of California, Irvine Boston University Mississippi State University University of California, San Diego DR. JOY T. MANESS, O.P.A. California Polytechnical State University Mississippi Valley State University University of California, Santa Barbara Dean Carnegie Mellon University Missouri State University University of Central Arkansas Case Western Reserve University Montana State University University of Central Missouri MISSION Christian Brothers University Murray State University University of Central Oklahoma The Citadel New York University University of Colorado, Boulder Mrs. JOY G. RICE St. Agnes Academy is a Catholic independent school, ecumenical by charter. The Clark Atlanta University Niagara University University of Dallas Clemson University Northwestern University University of Denver Director of Counseling school was founded to educate young people in a principle–based program designed to Coe College Ohio University University of Evansville Senior Class Counselor prepare them for advanced formal and personal studies while deepening their faith and Colgate University Oklahoma City University University of Florida relationship with God. College of Charleston Ouachita Baptist University University of Georgia College of William and Mary Oxford College of Emory University University of Iowa Colorado College Pace University University of Illinois Mrs. BARBARA H. OLSON, O.P.A. In the Dominican tradition, the school actively encourages academic excellence and Colorado State University Pellissippi State Community College University of Kentucky promotes spiritual and moral growth, social and ecological responsibility, leadership Columbia College, Chicago Pennsylvania State University University of Louisiana, Lafayette Junior Class Counselor Columbus College of Art and Design Point Park University University of Louisiana, Monroe skills, multicultural awareness, emotional maturity, artistic expression, and physical fitness. Delta State University Pratt Institute University of Memphis DePaul University Pepperdine University University of Michigan Dillard University Princeton University University of Mississippi Mrs. MEGHAN O. KILKENNY ‘08 Drury University Purdue University University of Missouri SCHOOL East Tennessee State University Rhode Island School of Design University of North Alabama Sophomore Class Counselor Elon University Rhodes College University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill The school is dually accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools, Emmanuel College, Boston Ringling College of Art and Design University of Notre Dame AdvancED/SACS and Dominican Association of Secondary Schools. The school Emerson College Rochester Institute of Technology University of Oklahoma Emory University Rockhurst University University of Oregon Mrs. MARIA K. SMITH ‘82 holds memberships in the following: AdvancED/SACS, Association of Middle Level Fisher College Saint Louis University University of Pittsburgh Freshman Class Counselor Education, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Better Business Fisk University Saint Mary’s College, Indiana University of Richmond Bureau, Coalition of Apple Lighthouse Schools, Council for Advancement and Support Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Samford University University of San Francisco University San Diego State University University of South Carolina of Education, Dominican Association of Secondary Schools, Independent School Florida Institute of Technology Santa Clara University University of Southern Mississippi Mrs. MARY JANE B. SCHIFANI Management, Memphis Association of Independent Schools, National Association of Florida Southern College Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta University of Tennessee, Chattanooga College Admissions Counselors, National Coalition of Girls Schools, National Association Florida State University Savannah College of Art & Design University of Tennessee, Knoxville Registrar Fordham University Savannah State University University of Tennessee, Martin of Secondary School Principals, National Association of Student Councils, National Furman University School of the Art Institute of Chicago University of Toronto Catholic Education Association, One Schoolhouse, Southern Association of Independent George Washington University Sewanee The University of the South University of the Cumberlands Schools, Solinet, Tennessee Association of Independent Schools, Tennessee Secondary Georgia Institute of Technology Southeast Missouri State University Mrs. JEAN SKORUPA–MOORE ‘90 University of Virginia School Athletic Association, Tenn-Share, The College Board and The Heads Network. Grand Canyon University Southwest Tennessee Community College University of West Florida Director of Admissions Hawaii Pacific University Southern Illinois University University of Utah Hendrix College Southern Methodist University Utah Valley University Indiana University Southern University and A&M College Valparaiso University Itawamba Community College Spring Hill College Vanderbilt University OUR FOUNDATION Jackson State University Stanford University Villanova University John Brown University St. Bonaventure University Virginia Commonwealth University Woven into the fabric of daily life, the tenets of Catholic teaching are an integral part of a Johns Hopkins University St. Joseph’s College Wake Forest University St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School education. As a Catholic independent school, we Lake Forest College St. Mary’s College Washington and Lee University seek to inspire our students to foster a peaceful pursuit of truth through the Gospel teachings Lincoln University Tennessee State University Washington University, St. Louis Lincoln Memorial University Tennessee Technological University Webster University of Jesus Christ. Lipscomb University Tennessee Wesleyan University Western Kentucky University Long Island University Texas A&M University Westminster College The Dominican Sisters of St. Catharine, Kentucky founded St. Agnes Academy in 1851 Louisiana State University Texas Christian University William Woods University and St. Dominic School in 1956. Today SAA-SDS continues to be sponsored by the Loyola Marymount University The New School of New York City Xavier University, New Orleans Loyola University, Chicago Thomas Aquinas College Dominican Sisters of Peace. Loyola University, New Orleans Tulane University Manhattan College, New York Tuskegee University The Four Pillars of the Dominican Charism - Study, Prayer, Community and Service - provide a foundation for students, sustaining the unique St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic Over $12,068,542 million in academic and special achievement scholarships were awarded to ninety-three percent of the members of School experience. Veritas is the mission of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Founded the graduating class of 2020. One graduate was a National Merit finalist. on Catholic principles and enriched by Dominican spirituality, St. Agnes-St. Dominic educates young people to pursue Veritas (truth) through study and prayer and to build ES GN AC A A Veritas in our world through community and service. T D E N M I A EST. 1851 Y S ST. AGNES ACADEMY PK2 12TH A Catholic tradition since 1851 for girls 4830 Walnut Grove Road • Memphis, Tennessee 38117 • 901-767-1356 • www.saa-sds.org Updated 9/17/20 MARKING SYSTEM St. Agnes Academy follows the traditional two semester academic year. Classes meet for 36 weeks for 50 minutes per period. One-half credit is awarded for a semester of successfully completed work. Students are graded on a COURSE LISTING letter basis (A+ - F) with quality points awarded from A+ = 4.330 to F = 0.000. The cumulative grade point average 2019-2020 (gpa) is based only on courses taken at St. Agnes Academy and is calculated by dividing the semester quality point total by the number of semester courses. The gpa is weighted for Honors and Advanced Placement courses. The following units are minimum for the diploma: 4 English, 4 Theology, 4 mathematics, 3 science, 3 world language (same language), 3 social studies (includes .5 economics), 1.5 fine arts, 1 health & physical education, .5 Freshman ENGLISH WORLD LANGUAGE MATHEMATICS SOCIAL SCIENCES Studies Seminar, 2.5 electives. Total credits required are 26.5. Other high school transcripts will be attached to the St. Economics and Personal Agnes Academy official transcript. English 1* French 1* Algebra 1* English 1 Honors French 2* Algebra 1 Honors Finance+* English 2* French 3* Algebra 2* Facing History and French 3 Honors English 2 Honors Algebra