Carolyn Vignola Zogby '69 

MS/US Principal

March 18, 2016 
  

Upcoming
Events



Saturday 3/19
Diocesan Pilgrimage

Sunday 3/20
Palm Sunday

Monday 3/21

Dress Down For Charity
 
     
Tuesday 3/22
F Day
Global Network Trip to Costa Rica

Wednesday 3/23
Virtual Learning Day

Wednesday 3/23 
F Day
Students Return From New Orleans

Thursday 3/24
Global Network Trip To France

Thursday 3/24 
Holy Thursday
Easter Recess Begins  

Sunday 3/27
Easter    

Tuesday 3/29

Students Return From Costa Rica

Friday 4/1
Students Return From France

Monday 4/4
G Day
Classes Resume
Spring Uniform Begins

Wednesday 4/6

Spring College Fair at St. Mark's  6:30-8:00pm

Tuesday 4/12 
F Day
Sophomore Parent Night 7:00pm

Thursday 4/14
One Acts

Friday 4/15
One Acts

Friday 4/15
B Day
Dress Down Day for Charity

Friday 4/15
B Day
SalsThon 10pm-6am

Tuesday 4/19
D Day
Sports Banquet

Wednesday 4/20
E Day
Cultural Day

Sunday 4/24
Mother/Daughter Liturgy & Brunch

Wednesday 4/27
C Day
Seniors - College Shirt Day

Thursday 4/28
D Day
Dress Down For Charity

Friday  4/29
Faculty In-Service Day
No School For Students

Friday 4/29
Junior Prom 
 
Links

  
Dear Parents, Students, and Friends,

The sad, sudden tragedy this week reminds us that life is fragile and difficult. The challenge lies in facing these difficult times. We do this by turning to prayer and asking God to comfort our sorrowing hearts. We know that God is always with us. It is a tragedy like this that reminds us of our frailty. As Ursuline Sisters, let us pray for Tyler, Kelly, John, and their families, as well as the Salesianum, Padua, and Ursuline communities.

O Lord, we call upon You in our time of sorrow, 
That You give us the strength and will to bear our heavy 
burdens, until we can again feel the warmth and love of 
Your divine compassion. Be mindful of us and have mercy 
on us while we struggle to comprehend life's hardships.

Keep us ever in Your watch, til we can walk again with 
light hearts and renewed spirits.
Amen 

"In heaven you will find complete love, which is the fulfillment of love begun on earth."   St. Angela Merici

May God bless you and your families.
 
 
  St. Angela, watch over all our days.

COUNSELING CENTER
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES 
  
Congratulations to Marissa Hohman for being admitted to the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Delaware.

Congratulations to Maddy Taylor who has been admitted to the following colleges; University of Delaware, Baylor University where she has been awarded an academic scholarship totaling $20,000 over four years, Furman University where she has been awarded the Bell Tower Scholarship valued at $40,000 over four years, and  Washington and Jefferson College where she has been awarded a Tuition Exchange Scholarship which will cover full tuition for four years at Washington and Jefferson with a value of at least $162,888 based on the current cost of their tuition.
 
Congratulations to Olivia Hatton for being admitted to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Congratulations to Caroline Bullock for being admitted to Fairfield University and being awarded the Loyola Scholarship valued at $60,000 over four years.

Hagley Youth Leadership Program
 
Hagley has an exciting opportunity for students in grades 9-12. 
The Hagley Youth Leadership Program is accepting applications March 7th-24th with an open house information session on March 15th. Click here for more information.
For more information contact Jeff Durst, Education Program Manager, at jdurst@hagley.org or 302-658-2400 ext. 285.

United States District Court Summer Program
 
The United States District Court for the District of Delaware is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its High School Summer Internship Program for Summer 2016.  Students accepted into this program will work for six weeks, beginning on June 27, 2016 and ending on August 5, 2016. They will work in chambers with Judges of the District Court and with other federal employees who work with the Court. The interns will also have the opportunity to observe District Court proceedings, meet leaders in the Delaware legal system and interact with assigned mentors who are attorneys in the District. The interns will be paid $350 per week, or $2,100 for the six-week program (pre-tax). Eligible students will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in a New Castle County Delaware.
   

St. Ursula, protect our future.        
GLOBAL EDUCATION

 


 
Seven girls from the Model UN club attended the UN CSW 60
(Commission on the Status of Women conference) trip at the United Nations in New York City from Sunday, March 13th to Wednesday, March 16th. The students that attended this conference included: Carina Colon, Jhordan Gardner, Julieta Hernandez, Areeba Khan, Sophia McAneny-Droz, Ana Olszewski, and Carly Palkon along with Jacquelyn Wanner and Meg Kane-Smith as their chaperones. The girls attended a CSW orientation, where they got to meet girls from all over the world along with sisters from six other Ursuline schools, went to sessions on human trafficking and gender inequality, toured the UN, attended a General Assembly session, watched a screening of "He Named Me Malala," and ended the conference with coming together with the other six Ursuline schools to reflect on their overall experience! Along with attending the CSW 60, the girls enjoyed touring the city and saw such sites as the 9/11 memorial, Time Square, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and dined at various authentic Italian and Chinese restaurants. Overall it was an incredible educational and cultural experience for the girls! 



  
CLUB NEWS

Ursuline Academy's Entrepreneur Club Update--
Team ThrIVe placed 3rd out of 20 business concept teams!


Team ThrIVe has been invited to attend a boot camp on Social Enterprise on April 14th to make their dream a reality. Stay tuned!    
  
FINE ARTS
EVENING OF THE ARTS



The mixed choir performed at the Evening of the Arts on Tuesday night.  The choir was breathtaking.  Please come see them perform this Sunday at St. Helena's Church at 3:00pm.  The mixed choir will be accompanied by a professional orchestra and members of the Ursuline Academy Chamber Group.



The hallway and auditorium took on the presence of an art gallery.  The artwork was magnificent.  Thank you for adding such  beauty to the halls of Ursuline Academy!

 
INCREDIBLE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE!
Back by popular demand from last year! Can't miss it!


 
Come experience the mercy of God's love for each and every one of us through "His" gift of music. "Lenten Sketches" will take you on a spiritual journey through the passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ. This special program will be accompanied by a professional chamber Orchestra, members of the Ursuline Academy 725 Chamber Group, and a 60-piece choir of singers from Ursuline, Salesianum, and St. Helena's Church. The concert is Palm Sunday at 3PM at St. Helena's Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike. Make this your Easter gift to your family.

  
DESIGNER BAG BINGO



Last Saturday's first ever Designer Bag Bingo was a success! Thank you to all those who donated items for the event and all who attended. Congratulations to all of our winners!

  
 
ATHLETICS
 
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Athletic Update
 

Basketball:
Congratulations to the basketball team for defeating Sanford 39-34 to win the 2016 DIAA State Championship!! The team went 19-5 this season and entered the state tournament as the #1 seed.  The basketball team are back to back State Champions and won it's 16th State Championship overall.  Congratulations to the team as well as Coach Noonan!
 
Top 10 Selections: Congratulations to basketball players Maggie Connolly, Kailyn Kampert and Alisha Lewis who were selected to the basketball Top 10 in the North.  They were honored on Thursday night at Dover Downs for their accomplishments.  Also, congratulations to Maggie Connolly for being named Athlete of the Week by the News Journal!  Also, Kailyn Kampert was named Delaware Sports Zone Athlete of the Week.  Her picture will hang in Season's Pizza on 202 for a month.
 

Blue Gold: Congratulations to seniors Alyssa Irons and Kailyn Kampert who were selected to play in the Blue-Gold All-Star Basketball game.  The game will take place on Saturday 3/19 at 1:30pm at the Bob Carpenter Center.  Please come out to cheer on our seniors!
 
Delaware Legends Basketball Hall of Fame: Congratulations to Sue Kampert and former coach and Athletic Director Laura Capodanno '46 for being inducted into the Delaware Legends Basketball Hall of Fame.  The induction will take place on Saturday 3/19 at Porky Oliver's.  Congrats Sue!
 
Track: Congratulations to sophomore Najiya Cornish for placing 1st in the 200M and 55M dash at the USATF Hershey Indoor Nationals.

 
 
SPORTS BANQUET 
The sports banquet is Tuesday, April 19th. Everyone received the letter about the banquet when you received cultural day information. This is a catered dinner honoring all the athletes for the whole year. Please get your reservations in by Friday. Seniors are free, but I still need your reservations. 

  
SAVE THE DATE


Sunday, April 24th 
Mother/Daughter Liturgy & Brunch

  
CAMPUS MINISTRY  
Answer Bishop Malooly's Invitation to put Mercy in Motion

Bishop Malooly invites youth and young adults from all parishes and schools to join him as we come together for the seventh annual Pilgrimage on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Young people from across the diocese will carry the diocesan pilgrimage cross through the streets of Wilmington with the bishop as a representation of Jesus' entry to Jerusalem and his journey on Good Friday to Calvary. The day begins at St. Elizabeth with opening prayer and a concert featuring Noelle Garcia at 10:30 am. We conclude with the 5pm Mass at St. Elizabeth. Don't miss this great opportunity to wrap up your Lenten journey with hundreds of your peers. Cost for the day is $15 or $45 max per family (bring your own lunch). To register with Ursuline, please fill out and return a permission slip and your fee to Ms. Johnson, Mr. Perregrino, Ms. Kane-Smith, or Sr. Betty by March 8th. For more information, or to register as an individual or family, visit http://www.cdowcym.org/events/detail/pilgrimage-2016. 
  

  
Summer Sports Camps

This summer Ursuline Academy will offer the following sports camps:

1ST State Field Hockey Camp

 

Above the Net Volleyball Camp

 

OHP Basketball Camp  

 

FEFFIE BARNHILL Lacrosse Camp


For more information please click here
 

  
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
You will receive a 20% discount if you register before April 15th.

Powered by ALL GIRLS
July 11 - July 22, 2016

Please click S. T. E. A. M. for further details and registration.

  
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?  You can sign up online at www.smartdrive.com.  Click on promise.

  
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.
There is a direct link to order a yearbook on the Edline Upper School page.
 
  
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
and 
during home basketball games and special events.


Have a wonderful Easter and enjoy your Spring Break!  
 

Ursuline Academy is an independent Catholic school community that empowers students for leadership and service in our global society. 
 



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