Monday 2/29
C Day
PSAT For Freshmen
Tuesday 3/1
D Day
Freshman Retreat
Tuesday 3/1
D Day
Spring Sports Begin
Saturday 3/5
SAT's and Subject Tests
Sunday 3/6
Night at the Queen
Monday 3/7
Freshman Retreat
Tuesday 3/8
Junior Parents Night
Friday 3/11
E Day
Dress Down Day For Charity
Saturday 3/12
Designer Bag Bingo
Sunday 3/13
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Tuesday 3/15
Evening of the Arts
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 National Honor Society 2016 Incuctees
Front- Maria Mathew, Julia Grumbine, Kasey Lynch, Emily Aleixo, Sofia Del Porte, Madeline Tallman, Celina Ceballos
Back- Paige Masley, Katelyn Sentman, Julianna Salak, Nina Kegelman, Mengqi Bella Tuo, Marie Dickson, Elizabeth Barnett, Kayla Larmore, Caroline White, Gina Hallman, Shayla Bartoli Not Pictured- Francesca Kokoszka
Dear Parents, Students, and Friends,
One of our goals is to raise our children to be independent thinkers, to make wise, well thought out decisions, to function appropriately without constant adult supervision, and to be aware of the power of God's Spirit within them. How do we do this as parents? We do this by nurturing our children, with plenty of love and encouragement that has sensible structures and boundaries. We make every effort to ensure that our children attain crucial character traits such as kindness, self-control, honesty, politeness, and independent thinking. These are some of the traits to help offset harmful messages and negative social influences that our children will encounter throughout their lives.
"May the Lord grant us all the wisdom to trust only in him and not in things or in human strength: only in him."
May God bless you and your families.
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Follow Mrs. Zogby on twitter@PrincipalZogby.
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St. Angela, watch over all our days.
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 Congratulations to the following students who will perform live on the stage at our annual Night at the Queen concert on Sunday, March 6th at 6:00pm. Shayla Bartoli, Damia Phares, Katie Corbino, Elexa Thomas, Celina Ceballos, Yara Awad, Maryam Pasdar, Maya Showell, Jacquelyn Kepley, and Julia Grumbine Tickets can be purchased at Queen.WorldCafeLive.com. |
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SAFETY PROCEDURES
For the safety of the students, they are required to cross Franklin Street at the crosswalk. During afternoon pick-up, please do not stop or block the crosswalk. Thank you so much for keeping safety a priority!
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ALUMNAE LUNCHEON SPEAKER SERIES
Reggie Lynch '05
Attention students! If you have an interest, passion, and appreciation for Art, Art History, or Art Education, you won't want to miss our next Alumnae Luncheon Speaker Series with Reggie Lynch, Class of 2005. Join us Thursday, March 10th from 11:15am-12pm in Room 1. Students may purchase or bring brown bag lunches for this casual Q&A during lunch period.
Reggie recently returned to her Delaware roots as the Curator of Education Fellow at the Biggs Museum of American Art. She comes most recently from the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in Los Angeles, California, where she worked with high school volunteers and family programs. Prior to her work on the West Coast, she worked at Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library coordinating their adult programming as part of their Public Programs Department. Reggie earned her B.A. in Art History and Theatre from Marymount Manhattan College and her M.A. in Art History from Temple University.
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St. Ursula, protect our future.
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COUNSELING CENTER
Congratulations to Bailey Garrison for being admitted to the University of Delaware.
Congratulations to Katie Coviello for being admitted to the following schools: College of Charleston Honors College, Villanova University, University of Delaware, Elon University where she was awarded a Presidential Scholarship valued at $24,000 over four years, Saint Joseph's University Honors Program where she was awarded a Presidential Scholarship valued at $80,000 over four years.
Congratulations to Nina Budischak for being admitted to University of Delaware.
Congratulations to Maryam Pasdar who has been awarded and academic scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh valued at $20,000 over four years of study.
Congratulations to Meredith Simpson who has been admitted to the University of Dayton.
Congratulations to Olivia Troisi who has been admitted to the College of Charleston and to the University of Tampa where she has been awarded a Presidential Scholarship valued at $56,000 over four years of study. Olivia has also been admitted to the University of Miami and been nominated for the University of Miami's Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship - their most prestigious merit award that covers the cost of full tuition at the University for four years , totaling in excess of $170,000. As part of the competition process for this scholarship, she has been invited for a special two day intensive weekend experience at Miami after which the scholarship recipients will be selected. Best wishes as you go forward in the competition, Olivia!
Congratulations to Elexa Thomas who has been admitted to The University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Attention Seniors who live in the city of Wilmington: The Mayor of Wilmington is seeking applicants for scholarships ranging from $500-$2,000 for graduating high school seniors. The applicant must have a cumulative 2.5 or greater GPA, reside in the city of
Wilmington, and plan on enrolling in a college full-time or part-time for the 2016-17 school year. Please visit the counseling center for more information.
The GFWC-Delaware State Federation of Women's Club awards a $1,000 scholarship to students who exhibit high scholarship, leadership achievement, and financial need. Please visit the counseling center for more information.
PSAT 8/9
On Monday, February 29, freshmen will be taking the PSAT 8/9. They will arrive at school at the usual time and report to their testing rooms which have been announced and emailed to them. They should bring with them two #2 pencils and their calculators. As with all standardized testing, the best immediate preparation is to get a good night's sleep and to have a nutritious breakfast that morning.
Junior Parent Night
Impossible as it may seem, the time has arrived for your daughter to begin the college counseling process. One of the distinct values of an Ursuline education is that each student is given intensive individualized help through every phase of the career and college exploration, application and admission process.
Since parents are a key part of the college admissions process, there will be a Junior Parents' Night held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Raineri's students and their parents will meet in the Gym. Mrs. Barillare's students and their parents will meet in the Auditorium. At this meeting, our process and timeline will be explained, a packet of essential information regarding college admissions will be given, and your daughter's current transcript will be distributed. Since this is the only time when this information will be given, this is a mandatory meeting and each Junior and at least one parent or guardian must attend. The onset of the college admission process is always an exciting if anxious time for students and their parents. We are confident that you will find Junior Parents' Night highly informative and reassuring. We look forward to seeing you then.
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FINE ARTS
 Jacquelyn Kepley '16 and Yara Awad '18
Perfection! Jacquelyn Kepley and Yara Awad pose with the "bling" they earned by being accepted into the annual Delaware All-State Choir. This past weekend they added another honor to their resume by singing in Dover with over 100 other singers from across the state. For Jacquelyn, this year rounds out a perfect 6 years of acceptance- the most possible medals for a student. Yara accepted her 4th medal with 2 years to go. Together they make a perfect "10."
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TAKE A BITE OUT OF CRIME
Did you know that art theft is the third biggest criminal enterprise in the world after guns and drugs? The students in Studio Art have researched stolen masterpieces and are hard at work reproducing their "copy" of a stolen masterpiece to raise awareness for the arts. The tradition continues with the 9th annual Great Painting Caper taking place at Ursuline Academy this spring. More information will follow on how you can recover a stolen masterpiece and receive a reward.
Olivia Barnett '18 and Annelisa Lyles '18
Copy master works by Van Gogh and Monet.
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BLOOD DRIVE
 Ms. McMahon and Katelyn Sentman '17
On Monday, February 22nd, UA hosted another successful student-run blood drive. One blood donation saves up to 3 lives, and the UA drive had 30 donors in total, saving up to 90 lives in the region. A huge thank you to all of the students, teachers, faculty, and alumni who signed up to donate or volunteered. If you are still interested in being a blood donor, you can go to the Delmarva Blood Bank anytime and fill out a donor card for Ursuline.
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School English Department News
 The National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation have partnered with State Arts Agencies throughout the country to develop Poetry Out Loud, a program which encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. This exciting program helps students to master public speaking skills and to build self-confidence. Students compete within the classroom, and then move on to a school-wide competition. School winners proceed to the state competition, and the winner at the state level advances to the national competition held in Washington, DC.
Jane Krukiel
This year, freshman Jane Krukiel ('19) represented Ursuline Academy at the state Poetry Out Loud competition at the Smyrna Opera House on February 23. Eighteen students competed from schools throughout Delaware, sharing a variety of modern as well as classic poetry. Jane recited two poems: "Bright Copper Kettles" by Vijay Seshadri and "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman. Please join us in congratulating Jane for a job well done!
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MATH DEPARTMENT
Pictured above find Mr. Schneider's pre-calculus students fine-tuning their graphing skills. Sometimes there is nothing better then some good old fashion teamwork!
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THE HERREN PROJECT
Chris Herren will be a guest speaker at Salesianum on Monday, March 14th at 7:00pm. Chris connects extremely well with the students and they are constantly asking ask us to bring him back.
Herren excelled on the basketball court becoming one of the top Division 1 prospects in the country. Herren's basketball success concealed a darker side, and his dream soon became a nightmare of addiction - first alcohol, then cocaine, finally heroin. A chaotic and often uncertain career plagued by drugs and rehab led to the NBA. Chris has been drug-free and alcohol-free since Aug. 1, 2008 and has refocused his life to support his substance-free lifestyle and now shares his story of his experiences and road to sobriety in the hopes of reaching just one person and making a difference in his or her life.
The event will be held at Salesianum and is free and open to the public. We encourage parents to attend with their children. Doors open at 6:15 pm. For more details, please click here.
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ATHLETICS 
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Athletic Update
Basketball: Congratulations to the basketball team for their win over Concord this week in front of a sold out crowd. Sabriya Harris led all UA scorers with 12 points. The team will move on to compete in the DIAA State Tournament, where they have earned the #1 seed. They will have a first round bye and will play the winner of #16 Smyrna/#17 Sussex Tech on Thursday 3/3 at Ursuline. All tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door.
Senior Night
Kailyn Kampert, Alyssa Irons, and Sabriya Harris
Swimming: The swim team will compete in the DIAA Championship meet on Saturday 2/27 from 6-9 at the University of Delaware. Ursuline swimmers include Elizabeth deBruin, Heidi Dickson, Marie Dickson, Rylee McGonigle, Sophia McAneny-Droz, Abby Poole, Allie Thomas, and Erin Turulski. Best of luck to all of our swimmers!!
Attention Coaches & Administrators Forward to your coaches, athletes, parents & fans now, so they don't miss the action!
Watch the DIAA Girl's Swimming Preliminaries LIVE on
Can't be there? You can still catch all of the action LIVE
on the NFHS Network starting Tomorrow at 6:00PM EST! Events will also be available for viewing on demand. Click HERE TO WATCH LIVE!
Spring Sports will begin Tuesday, March 1st. Spring sports include golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field. Please make sure you have turned in a DIAA physical before the first day of tryouts.
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Go full S. T. E. A. M. ahead this summer at Ursuline Academy with S. T. E. A. M. and the Arts!
Middle School Summer Scholars Academy
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July 11 - July 22, 2016
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GLOBAL EDUCATION
In April 2016, we will be hosting fifteen students from our sister school in South Africa. We currently need nine host spots for our visitors and hope that you will consider signing up. Hosting is a wonderful way to support Ursuline and to earn service hours! Please email Mrs. Neill today and submit your hosting application.
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DESIGNER BAG BINGO
Need a night out? In desperate need of an on trend designer bag? Want to say you carry the same bag as the Duchess of Cambridge?
Then make sure you join the Advancement Office as they host Ursuline's first ever Designer Bag Bingo on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the UA Auditorium. Proceeds raised during the event will support the Annual Fund goal of $550,000.
Be the first to shout BINGO during one of the 10 rounds, and you could win one of the many designer goodies up for grabs like a Kate Spade wallet, Rebecca Minkoff crossbody bag, Coach wristlet, Vera Bradley backpack, or a Lonchamp Le Pliage, just like Duchess Catherine's.
Reserve a VIP table in advance for a party of eight for $240, or make new friends by purchasing a ticket for $30 at our open seating tables.
Current Ursuline students are permitted to attend with a parent; however, the evening will consist of fast-paced Bingo games, please use your discretion.
For more information, please contact Risha Gordon, jgordon@ursuline.org. Registration forms can be found by visiting Edline.
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SMARTDRIVE PROMise
RAIDERS: Have you made your smart drive promise yet?
Our School could be awarded up to 500 dollars for our prom and after prom activities, but only if we have the highest percentage of students sign the pledge?
Look for the representatives from SmartDrive in the cafeteria during lunch on Tuesday, February 16, and sign the pledge sheet, or scan the QR code and register on your phone. You can also sign online at www.smartdrive.com. Click on promise.
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YEARBOOK
Attention Senior Parents
There is still time to create a custom designed yearbook ad for your daughter. Simply Log onto www.balfour.com, type in Ursuline Academy-Wilmington, DE (Upper School), and click on Yearbook. You will then select Yearbook Ad , choose the size you want, and follow the steps to create your personalized ad!
for help or questions. We will continue to accept ads through February 26th. Please email swaldron@ursuline.org
Space is limited; create your ad today!
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YEARBOOK SALE
Yearbooks are for sale! The yearbook staff has been hard at work capturing and captioning the must-see moments at UA!
Don't miss a chance to preserve your memories of the 2015-2016 year.
It is important to order a copy as supplies are limited.
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RAIDER CLOSET
COME IN AND SEE OUR NEW HALO BANDS!
The Raider Closet will have new hours for the spring semester. Starting Monday, January 25th, the Raider Closet will be open:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00am-9:00am
Friday: 2:00pm-3:15pm
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during home basketball games and special events.
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Have a wonderful weekend!
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