UA basketball team’s season begins
December 17, 2009
Filed under Sports
The Ursuline basketball team began its season at the beginning of November when they played scrimmages against Naaman Forest High School and Highland Park High School to warm up for their district season. Their district season officially started Dec. 15 when Bishop Dunne traveled... Read more »
Christmas concert brings holiday cheer
December 14, 2009 • Molly K. '10
Filed under Features
To you, Christmas might mean the promise of gifts, the taste of hot chocolate, and the scent of evergreen needles. To the performers at the annual Sounds of the Season concert, however, the holiday signifies choral numbers and the sound of strings, trumpets, and bassoons. The Sounds of the Season concert... Read more »
Bike lane added to campus
December 14, 2009 • Marti W. '10
Filed under News
This morning you may have noticed an additional lane in the parking lot, which quickly became a topic of conversation among the students. Though no students have been observed riding their bikes to school this year, some seniors can remember freshman year when Michelle M. ’10 would ride her bike... Read more »
Christmas at the Academy
December 14, 2009
Filed under Top Stories
The Dads’ Club Christmas decorations have been an important Christmas tradition for years now. The brilliant lights and lush greenery can be seen all the way from Walnut Hill Lane. Students are especially excited to see the view of the school after the holidays–one that will not include the... Read more »
Robotics team performs admirably at state competition
December 13, 2009 • Laura C. '10
Filed under Features
For most students, Saturday morning is a time to sleep in, relax, or maybe get a head start on a homework assignment. But for the Ursuline Robotics Team, Saturday, December 5 marked the date of the Texas BEST state-wide competition. The team had qualified by previously placing fourth in Dallas BEST competition,... Read more »
Virtual Exchange with Chile
December 9, 2009 • Scarlett Vargas
Filed under Partner Schools
In 2008, Ursuline Dallas began a virtual exchange with our sister school in Santiago, Chile, Colegio Santa Ursula. This is a project that has facilitated through Blackboard in Discussion Board. Students from Spanish 5 and Spanish 2 Honors, who are in Mrs. Scarlett Vargas’ and Mrs. Magda Lavault’s... Read more »
National Computer Science Education Week
December 9, 2009
Filed under Features
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a resolution designating the week of December 7th as the National Computer Science Education Week. Test your computer science knowledge on a crossword puzzle . Good Luck – The Computer Science Department SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "National... Read more »
Intramurals 2009: One for the records
December 7, 2009 • Molly K. '10
Filed under Features
Intramurals 2009 will likely be remembered many years from now, namely because the Class of 2010 completed its four-year spirit streak on Wednesday, November 25. Besides the Spirit victory, the senior class came in first place in Mural, Volleyball, and Skit. The juniors took Hallway for their hippie-inspired... Read more »
Snowball frenzy over nutty cupcakes
December 4, 2009 • Laura C. '10
Filed under News, Uncategorized
The excitement was so thick you could smell it in the air. Then again, the delightful fragrant was probably coming from the 192 cupcakes sitting on the tables in Haggar. The day had finally arrived to pick the Snowball Court for this year’s dance. Following the tradition, the court was chosen... Read more »
New clubs provide students with new options
December 2, 2009 • Caitlin M. '10
Filed under News, Uncategorized
Each year students create new clubs, bringing their own interests and service opportunities to fellow students at Ursuline at the start of the new school year. This year, the Red Cross Club, created by Emilie F. ‘11 and Courtney B. ’11, was added as a new service club geared towards students hoping... Read more »
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