Mount St. Mary Academy celebrates 175 years of sisterhood and legacy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas, is celebrating its 175th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its history as the state’s oldest high school. The school has been a beacon of education, faith, and empowerment for generations of women.

Summer Kersey, a 1995 graduate, shared her family’s deep connection to the school. Her daughters, Sydney, a senior, and Olivia, a sophomore, are continuing the tradition as current students.

The Kersey family is just one example of the enduring sisterhood at Mount St. Mary Academy. “There’s such a support system here. The sisterhood. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s real,” Summer said. Her mother, aunts, and sisters also attended the school, with 17 family members in total having walked its halls…

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