Career Day introduces students to workplace
Emma B. '13, Lauren H. '13
March 22, 2012
Career day at the Academy comes around every two years. This March 28, students get to explore various job options in the event organized by the Ursuline Academy Alumnae Association “Career day is such a wonderfully unique opportunity for our students to learn firsthand what it takes to become a... Read more »
Basketball wins State; joins soccer and swimming
Ana P. '14
March 7, 2012
The clock read 4.3 seconds. Everyone was quiet, and the score was 42-43 with Ursuline behind Bishop Lynch in the TAPPS 5A Girls’ Basketball State Championship game March 3 at Mansfield Summit. Ursuline (22-15) lost to Bishop Lynch (28-10) earlier this year in district play. The Bears,... Read more »
Ursuline hosts successful Robotics competition
UA staff
February 29, 2012
Neuhoff Gymnasium was totally transformed Saturday, Feb. 25, when Ursuline Academy and the Mandarin Chinese School in Arlington hosted their first VEX Robotics Competition. Attended by 37 teams of high school students from 16 different schools, competition was spirited and focused. Each team, randomly... Read more »
Ursuline commemorates Black History Month
Ellisa B. '15
February 24, 2012
“That movie was so inspiring!” said Olivia W. ‘13, as she walked out of the Red Tails movie accompanied by the UA African American Awareness Club. Olivia is the Co-President of the AAA club and, in celebration of the upcoming month, the club took a field trip to see the all Black cast movie... Read more »
Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler
February 24, 2012
The second annual Mardi Gras Parade marched through the halls of Ursuline on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 21. Members of advisories, wearing masks which they had made earlier, tossed candy and beads to students, faculty and administrators. The parade began in the courtyard and ended in Neuhoff where attendees... Read more »
Brazilian Guest Discusses Journalism, Possibilities
5th period class
February 23, 2012
The young man from Brazil, visiting Ursuline Dallas for over three weeks, enthusiastically opened his laptop. “I want you to see the video I shot while attending a broadcasting class in New York City last month,” he said. As 12 anxious Journalism I students gathered around his laptop, they saw... Read more »
Archivist helps us realize heritage
Haley H. '12
February 22, 2012
A part of something special Stepping into her office was like walking inside of a time machine. Pictures covered the walls; yearbooks lined the shelves; boxes filled the floor. There were post-it notes, papers, and newspaper clippings everywhere. To the right, a photo of some 2010 graduates; to... Read more »
If You Like it, Then You Better Put a Pin on it
Cecilia L. '12
February 17, 2012
On Pinterest, you can designate several pinboards for different things, such as inspiring quotes, your dream house, fitness, fashion ideas, décor, recipes and more. Anything you “pin”, or post, goes in a certain pinboard. “I have a pin board for crafts and organization ideas,”... Read more »
Congratulations to the National Merit Finalists
Grace P. '12
February 15, 2012
Eight Ursuline Seniors have moved from semifinalist to finalist status in the National Merit Scholarship Program. This honor is granted to 1 percent of the 1.5 million entrants, which is about 15,000 students. Ursuline’s Finalists, as pictured from left to right, are Christine J., Grace P., Megan... Read more »
Writing to Juliet
Elisa B. '15
February 3, 2012
Lotteries, spoons, and notes pinned to sleeves? It must be Valentine’s Day. There are different Valentine’s Day traditions for almost every culture. The Romans would hold a lottery on February 15th where the winner would get to choose a woman. The Welsh carve spoons with symbolic... Read more »
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