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1880: Establishment of Holy Names Academy
Holy Names Academy, 1907
In 1880, the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary came to Seattle in answer to Father F. X. Prefontaine's request for aid in Catholic education. The Sisters established Holy Names Academy, the first school for girls in Seattle. The growth of Seattle's downtown area forced the school to move twice, first in 1884, and again in 1908. The school presently stands on Capitol Hill (as pictured above) and still operates today, with an enrollment of 615 female students.
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