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AR SR10
Resolution
Status
4/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Missy Irvin
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AI Summary
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Mount St. Mary Academy, founded in 1851 in Little Rock, is recognized as the oldest high school in Arkansas and is a private Roman Catholic all-girls school serving grades 9-12.
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The school was established by the Sisters of Mercy, a congregation founded in Dublin, Ireland by Catherine McAuley, and was brought to Arkansas by the state's first Roman Catholic Bishop, Andrew Byrne.
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Mount St. Mary Academy continues to preserve Catholic faith and Mercy Values including wisdom, compassion, and integrity through a comprehensive curriculum and maintains support from the Sisters of Mercy and the Mercy Education System of the Americas.
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The Arkansas Senate recognizes and celebrates the 170-year history of Mount St. Mary Academy and the transformative power of faith and knowledge in educating young women.
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A copy of the resolution shall be transmitted to President Pattie Davis by the Secretary of the Senate upon adoption.
Legislative Description
To Recognize Mount St. Mary Academy For 170 Years Of Service To The State Of Arkansas.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
10/15/2021