Alumnae

“Women are the answer. I truly believe that they will change the world, and they are.”

“Irwin’s gives girls confidence and teaches them how to go about their lives with a love of learning and a respect for others.”

“At Agnes Irwin, I was encouraged to speak my mind and speak up for others. Learning that during my fundamental years is now paying off where I’m in a leadership role and need to advocate for my crew.”

“I will never forget my Agnes Irwin creative writing class. Our teacher helped us approach writing in a different way. That has stayed with me.”

 “What I did, by being the first Black student to graduate from Agnes Irwin, is often perceived by others as ‘trailblazing’ and ‘historical,’ but I was just doing what was laid out in front of me. My parents’ purpose of sending me to Agnes Irwin was to expose me to more advanced coursework. That goal was definitely achieved.” 

“At Agnes Irwin, the best person in the theater was a girl. The best student in math was a girl. The best student at everything was a girl. I never questioned the truth that girls could be the best at something.”

“Agnes Irwin instills in you a willingness to participate – and a willingness to be wrong. You’re rewarded for being a scientist and a humanist, an athlete and an artist. No student is put in a box.”

“Agnes Irwin makes you a well-rounded person who can hold her own in any setting. All-girls schools give girls the space they need to thrive and develop skills that can be muffled or overpowered in co-ed environments.”

“I am passionate about promoting home ownership among marginalized groups and I enjoy being an active Agnes Irwin alumna as a class and Reunion representative.”

“I learned how to be a leader in the all-girls environment at Agnes Irwin. I am driven to be a force for good, to seek out work with purpose, and to make a positive impact through my career.”

“I loved my Agnes Irwin teachers! I remember them fondly. I am very much a proponent of single-sex education. Women bloom best when not in the company of men.”

“Agnes Irwin has prepared you to maintain high standards for yourself and for others. You can and will pursue your ambitions and dreams. You will use your voice not to boast of your individual achievements, but to support others. You have been prepared to walk in excellence.”