SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 584
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Incarnate Word Academy on the grand occasion of its
140th anniversary, which is being celebrated on March 25, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, Incarnate Word Academy was opened on March 19,
1871, as a Catholic school for girls from elementary through high
school; it was founded by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and
Blessed Sacrament, who had arrived in Corpus Christi just days
earlier; and
WHEREAS, The school was first established in the modest
home provided for the Incarnate Word Sisters; it was later
expanded to a separate building and after the sisters moved into
the convent on South Alameda in 1950, funds were raised to build a
new high school, and the new facilities were dedicated in 1955; and
WHEREAS, In 1965, Incarnate Word Academy opened what is now
the oldest still-operating Montessori school in Corpus Christi;
the academy became coeducational at the high school level in
1975, and the campus has continued to expand with new buildings
and the latest in technological innovations, including a
campuswide virtual library; it has earned championships in three
of the last four years in Texas Association of Private and
Parochial Schools academic competitions; and
WHEREAS, Incarnate Word Academy remains true to its
original mission of providing an education with high academic
standards, encouragement for students to achieve their highest
potential, and the opportunity for faith development; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby congratulate all current and former
students, teachers, and administrators of Incarnate Word Academy
on the school's 140th anniversary and commend the Sisters of the
Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament for their positive
contributions to the education and development of young people in
the Corpus Christi community; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the academy as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 22, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate