Results of the 2009 Intramurals Food Drive

November 22, 2009 • Laura C.  
Filed under Top Stories

The final can of green beans has been counted. The results of the 2009 Intramurals food drive are in. The junior class collected 4,000 cans for Cross Family Center. For the Brady Center, the sophomores collected 7,478 cans. In a bold move, the freshmen class collected 14,186 cans for Metro Crest Social... Read more »

Ursuline celebrates National French Week

November 11, 2009 • Laura C.  
Filed under Features

“Oops! I dropped the chicken again!”  The comical Julia Child impression by senior Kenna E. resounded over the loudspeaker.  From Nov. 4th to 11th in celebration of National French Week, each day began with a humorous dialogue between Julia Child and Inspector Clouseau, played by Molly O. ’11,... Read more »

Final Jesuit football game honors seniors

November 10, 2009 • Caitlin M.  
Filed under Top Stories

Friday night lights came to an end  November 6th as the senior football players, cheerleaders, Rangerettes, color guard, and band members participated in their last Jesuit football game. Jesuit’s senior game is the last home game of every season, a time when special recognition is given to the senior... Read more »

Brazil: Our first day in Dallas

November 6, 2009 • Carolina C.  
Filed under Brazil, Partner Schools

Leaving Brazil on October 6th was very exciting because we were going to New York City!  We had so much fun and visited many interesting places, like the American Museum of Natural History, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the Wax Museum, Times Square, Central Park, John Lennon’s Memorial, and many more. Deixar... Read more »

Brazil: The State Fair of Texas

November 6, 2009 • Brenda P.  
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It was a Wednesday morning and we arrived at school at the same time as usual, but this day would be different from the others because two chaperones would take us to the Texas State Fair. We liked the idea and also the chaperones, Sarah Y. ’10 and Megan R.  ‘10. At the fair, they showed us interesting,... Read more »

Brazil: A day at NASA

November 6, 2009 • Leonardo M.  
Filed under Brazil, Partner Schools

Monday (October 19th) was a totally different day because we went to Johnson Space Center. We experienced space from its dramatic history and exciting present to its compelling future. There we learned about man’s adventures into space, we visited some exhibits and watched some good presentations about... Read more »

Brazil: Student teachers for a day

November 6, 2009 • Priscila T  
Filed under Brazil, Partner Schools

On October 16th we went to St. Monica’s Elementary School. We became teachers for an hour to teach a hundred children a little bit about our country, Brazil. This experience was very interesting because they participated more than we expected. They were in second grade, so were about 6 or 7 years old.... Read more »

Brazil: A classical music “concert”?

November 6, 2009 • Priscila P.  
Filed under Brazil, Partner Schools

On October 12th, when my host student, Sara H.l ‘11 invited me to go to a concert at the Cowboys Stadium, I thought we were going to a classical music concert, but I was excited anyway. Before going to the concert, many of her parents’ friends came by the house so we all could leave together for... Read more »

Senior Serviam swings into action

November 6, 2009 • Sarah S.  
Filed under News, Uncategorized

Community service at Ursuline Academy kicked off mid- October with the Seniors’ departure to their various locations within the DFW metroplex. The class of 2010 set off for their service locations which they will visit every Monday morning, on Oct. 19.  The girls will not only be providing their particular... Read more »