Bill > HJR0998

This joint resolution formally recognizes and honors St. Agnes Academy in Memphis, Tennessee, as it celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2026. The resolution highlights the school's founding in 1851 by six Dominican Sisters, its resilience through significant historical challenges such as the Civil War, yellow fever epidemics, and fires, and its continuous operation as the oldest school in Memphis and the oldest Dominican school in the country. It also acknowledges the academy's growth, expansion, establishment of a music conservatory, and its commitment to educating young women guided by the Dominican Pillars of study, prayer, community, and service, which includes extensive student volunteer work. The resolution expresses best wishes for the academy's future success and outlines a process for preparing an official copy for presentation.

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