St. Agnes Academy (Legazpi City)
St. Agnes Academy, founded in 1912, (Spanish: Academia de Sta. Ines) ) is a private Catholic basic education institution run by the Benedictine sisters in Legazpi City Albay Philippines. It was founded in 1912 and is the oldest Catholic school in the province of Albay, Bicol, Philippines.[2][3]
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| Former name | Academia de Sta. Ines (1912-) |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic education institution |
| Motto | Ora et Labora (Prayer and Work) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing) |
| Established | 30 May 1912[1] |
| Sister school | St. Scholastica's College, Manila |
| Director | Sr. M. Celine Saplala, OSB |
| Principal | Jenniffer B. Borja |
| Faculty | 122 |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,329 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and White |
| Nickname | Agnesian |
The school provides education for kindergarten, preschool, elementary and high school. The school is a co-educational institution. In its early history, the school was an all-girls school but in the 1980s, its enrolment was opened to male students.
St. Agnes Academy had its centennial celebration in the school year 2012-2013.[4]
St. Agnes Academy's Basic Education program was granted re-accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) until February 2025.[5]
The Agnesian Publication
Organized in 1950, The Agnesian is the first student publication and the oldest newspaper in the Bicol Region. The publication is known for its outstanding performance in numerous inter-scholastic competitions in the Philippines, particularly in the Division, Regional, and National Schools Press Conferences.
Awards and Recognition
- Centennial Service Award from the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP)
- Service to the Church Award by the Diocese of Legazpi
- Bishop Jorge Barlin Service Award from the Ateneo de Naga University (ADNU)
- The school has also been cited officially as a historical landmark in Legazpi City province of Albay Philippines by the National Historical Institute (NHI).
Notable alumni
- Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie - actress
- Angela Manalang-Gloria - poet
- Loida Nicolas Lewis - industrialist
Gallery
References
- St. Agnes' Academy Student Handbook revised 2019
- , SAA - Asia News Article
- , SAA - Inquirer News Article
- Darang, Josephine (2012). "St. Agnes Academy of Legazpi City marks centennial". LIFESTYLE.INQ.
- "St. Agnes Academy Reaccreditation". The Agnesian. 2012.
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