A Life of Mission and Service
Courtney N. '14
November 29, 2011
A lifetime of service and travel came together on Monday when Sister Benigna Timmermans OSU visited Ursuline Dallas and reconnected with teachers and students who she met last June in Peru. Last summer, Sister Benigna was at Colegio Miramar School in Lima, Peru when Ms. Bourgeois , Ms. Nipp, Mrs.... Read more »
UA Spanish I Students Learn about their Chilean Sisters
Cecilia L .'12
November 17, 2011
Global education is a staple of Ursuline’s curriculum. But what about a global education that encourages socialization? Students in Mrs. Vargas’, Ms. Rico’s, and Mr. Bakos’ Spanish I classes have been chatting with pen pals from our sister school in Chile,... Read more »
Senior Commits to Columbia University
November 16, 2011
Senior Lilette M. recently committed to play women’s golf at Columbia University in New York City. Lilette started playing golf when she was 5. Introduced to the sport by her father, she immediately fell in love with the game. “I am thrilled to attend Columbia as it offers an outstanding academic... Read more »
Ursuline Seniors Sign for Alabama, Notre Dame
November 11, 2011
It’s NCAA signing time again. Kathleen B. ’12 signed a letter of intent to row crew at the University of Alabama in the fall. Another senior, Talia C., also signed a letter of intent to play golf at the University of Notre Dame. Kathleen has been rowing for the past four... Read more »
UA Seniors Meet Former Secretaries of State
November 11, 2011
Ursuline seniors Becca S., June C.and Jennifer C. along with three Ursuline teachers heard Former Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and James Baker discuss various topics on Wednesday at a forum sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Many students, faculty... Read more »
Crew Teams Rows to Victory
Ana P. '14
November 7, 2011
Imagine waking up at 5:30 a.m. and driving to Bachman Lake. Well, the rowers on the Ursuline Crew team have to go through this routine four times a week. This type of dedication is what makes the crew program here at Ursuline very successful and a challenge for the new coaches to take on. ... Read more »
Excellent Season, Running Bears
Ana P. '14
November 7, 2011
On Thursday, October 13th the Cross Country bears competed in a 7 a.m. district meet at Fort Worth’s Trinity Park hosted by Nolan High School. This meet was one of the most challenging yet with hilly terrain and twisting paths but the UA team still kept their composure,... Read more »
The Impact of Project Based Learning
Allison G. '12
November 2, 2011
Three letters: PBL. The Academy’s new way to stay ahead of the education curve. Seemingly, the academics who are researching the best ways to learn decided that completing projects trumps taking notes from straight lectures. Project Based Learning (PBL) was first used in the late 1990s by the Buck... Read more »
Ambassador Offers New Persepectives
Pia F. '12
November 2, 2011
Late last month, Ursuline Academy was again privileged to hear another influential global speaker. U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, Jerry P. Lanier, enriched a group of students in the UCPA with his description of his job and his journey to where he is today. Lanier has dedicated 26 years of service... Read more »
Fall Play to Open Thursday
Erin T. ‘13
November 2, 2011
Listen up, Bears! The Ursuline theatre department’s annual fall play debuts in just a few short days. Spectators of this year’s performance are in for a real treat as 26 students put on The Government Inspector, opening Nov. 3. The comedy is set in a bumpkin town deep in the obscure Russian countryside... Read more »
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