When I am asked what sets Catholic education apart from that of other academic communities – either public or private – my reply is grounded by the driving goal of our school. To this point, St. Agnes aims to form disciples of Jesus; to raise up lifelong learners; to t...

In 1952, the Nobel Peace Prize winner was presented to Albert Schweitzer, philosopher, theologian and doctor of medicine. Mr. Gunnar Jahn, Chairman of the Nobel Committee delivered this speech at the award ceremony: “Where thought reaches its limits, there faith begins...

As most families go, there is typically one relative whose house becomes the centerpiece for many of the holidays in which we celebrate. For my family, it is my Aunt Stella’s home in Fairmont, West Virginia. As the hometown of my father, I have spent countless Thanksgi...

The St. Agnes School program can be concisely summed up with the initials S.A.S. These three letters summarize the educational focus for our Catholic community: Spirit – Academics – Service. The first word in this maxim refers to the Spirit of our Lord. As a community,...