From the Perspective of a Golden Girl
March 5, 2010 • Erin G. '10
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From The Perspective Of is a column that highlights the view of a member of the Ursuline community. This month, we highlight the perspective of one of the “Golden Girls,” Annie Shannon, Class of 1874. We have been housed in three different buildings, witnessed more than a hundred classes graduate... Read more »
Sadies and Valentine’s Day: Conflicting concepts of gender roles
March 5, 2010 • Molly K. '10
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Valentine’s Day has already come and gone, leaving rose petals in the attendance office, the taste of chalky message hearts, and feelings of either sentimentality or bitterness in its wake. But luckily for the Ursuline underclassmen, the upcoming Sadie Hawkins Dance extends the season of romance for... Read more »
Ursuline celebrates Catholic Schools Week
February 8, 2010 • Mary M. '10
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Along with Catholic grade schools and high schools nationwide, Ursuline celebrated Catholic Schools week from Jan. 27 through Feb. 3 through a series of special events planned by student council. An all-school Mass to celebrate the feast of St. Angela Merici on Wednesday kicked off the festivities. During... Read more »
Ursuline debutantes participate in esteemed ball
January 27, 2010 • Marti W.'10
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White dress. The all important bow. Ursuline graduation? Not in this case. For two seniors, this particular experience was a different type of graduation. Debutantes may not necessarily have the best reputation. From popular culture, one may perceive debutantes as shallow, wealthy girls who care about... Read more »
The Secret Life of a Hot Spare
January 27, 2010 • Marti W. '10
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From The Perspective Of is a column that highlights the view of a member of the Ursuline community. This month, we highlight the perspective of a hot spare in an interview style format. The person asking the questions is typing them on her hot spare and receiving responses. What’s your name? I... Read more »
Alumnae event provides glimpse into Ursuline history
January 27, 2010 • Erin G. '10
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In November, I had an opportunity to look into the lives of past Ursuline students. The family living in the house on Strait Lane that used to be Merici High School opened their home to the Ursuline community. The event was a special homecoming for alumnae who had gone to school and lived... Read more »
Unexpected library renovations to take place due to pipe burst
January 20, 2010 • Laura C. '10
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Just as the renovations at Ursuline finally appeared to be complete, an unexpected task was added to the ‘to-do’ list. On Sunday, January 10, at the height of an arctic front, a pipe burst in the back room of the library office area. Ms. Bourgeois, who was at the school on Sunday to admire the new... Read more »
Christmas concert brings holiday cheer
December 14, 2009 • Molly K. '10
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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 »
Robotics team performs admirably at state competition
December 13, 2009 • Laura C. '10
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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 »
National Computer Science Education Week
December 9, 2009
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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 »
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