On October 26, 2009, a historical marker was dedicated to commemorate the legacy of St. Anne's Parochial school in the history of Rock Hill and of South Carolina. In a ceremony attended by fathers of the Oratory, sisters from the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from Pennsylvania, city officials, including Rock Hill mayor the Hon. Doug Echols, Buddy Motz and Thi Le and Master of Ceremonies Michael C. Scoggins, the marker was unveiled at 648 South Jones Avenue, the site of the first school.In 1954, St. Anne's School was the first school in South Carolina to integrate, when it enrolled 5 students from St. Mary's, the predominantly African-American Catholic Church in Rock Hill.
A sincere thank you to all who participated in this event and a special thanks to the sponsors, which included WRHI & Interstate 107 Radio; John C. West Forum on Politics and Policy, Winthrop University; Redeeming Life Ministries and The Hands of Mercy, Inc.; St. Anne Catholic School and the City of Rock Hill Culture and Heritage Museums.
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