Saturday 5/7 SAT's
Sunday 5/8
Happy Mother's Day
Monday 5/9
C Day
AP Biology Exam
NJHS Induction 6:30pm
Tuesday 5/10
D Day
AP Us Government & Politics Exam
Wednesday 5/11 E Day AP English Language Comp Exam
Thursday 5/12
F Day
AP Statistics
Friday 5/13
AP Human Geography Exam
AP Latin Exam
Track County Championships
Saturday 5/14
Track County Championships
Wednesday 5/18 Marian Liturgy
Formal Uniform Required
Friday 5/20
E Day
DIAA Track Championships
Dress Down for Charity
Last Day Of Classes For Seniors
Saturday 5/21
DIAA Track Championships
LAX 1st Round
Soccer 1st Round
Tennis 1st & 2nd Rounds
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"You will do more good by sweetness and kindness than by harsh and stern words." St. Angela Merici
Dear Parents, Students and Friends,
Teachers at Ursuline give our students so much; they educate, innovate, encourage, and support our girls every day. Our teachers provide a boost of confidence when the girls really need one and provide extra help when they need assistance. Teachers are a welcoming presence when everything else seems out of control. Let's all take a moment during Teacher Appreciation Week to share our appreciation for the special educators in our lives. We have exceptional faculty members at Ursuline who support and encourage your daughters to strive for their dreams.
Happy Mother's Day! Be sure to give your Mother a special thank you as we celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday. Let her know how much she is loved and appreciated. Spend time with your mother and do something special for her. Thank your mother for her patience, encouragement, generosity and boundless love. Have a wonderful day.
May God bless you and your families.
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St. Angela, watch over all our days.
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ST. TIMOTHY AWARD
 Erin Davis, Ms. Johnson, and Caroline Morris
On Wednesday night Erin Davis and Caroline Morris, both seniors, were honored with the St. Timothy National Award for Outstanding Young People. The St. Timothy Award is the highest recognition from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry that a diocese can confer on a junior or senior high school youth who lives as a disciple of Christ, sets a positive example for other youth, witnesses to their faith by exhibiting Catholic morals and integrity, demonstrates Gospel values through service to others, and exhibits Christian leadership in parish, school, and/or community settings. Caroline and Erin are positive role models and outstanding examples of living the faith in our school community. Congratulations Caroline and Erin!
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IMPORTANT
BUS TIME CHANGE 
Due to our end of the year half days, there will be only one pick up at noon from May 31st to June 3rd . There will be no 2:45 bus.
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PROGRESS REPORTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON NETCLASSROOM.
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STUDENT NEWS
Brynn Close
On Saturday Austin Noonan ('11), Kayla Miller ('08), Ali McDonough ('08), and Brynn Close ('18) participated in the Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. They, along with their other team members, raised over $51,000 to help The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation fight childhood cancer! Congratulations on an awesome run!
 Austin Noonan, Kayla Miller Ali McDonough, and Brynn Close
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COUNSELING CENTER
Wilmington College Case Study for Juniors
Attention Juniors: The Wilmington College Case Study program will take place on Monday, May 16th at Salesianum School. Over 35 college and university admission representatives will be present for students from Ursuline, Salesianum, Archmere, and Padua to review and decide on student applications. It is a wonderful opportunity to review what colleges are looking for in a student and how you can improve your application materials. Following the case study, there will be a mini- college fair for students to meet each of the representatives. Please register for this event if you are planning on attending.
SCHEDULE
6:15-6:30 Check In
6:30-7:50 Case Study Program
Together with the admissions representative, each room will decide to accept one student, deny one, and waitlist two students to the fictional Earnhardt University. The "committees" will weigh the applicants' academics, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and essays in order to make an informed decision.
8:00-8:45
Mini College Fair in Gym
College Information Sessions
Students: If you are interested in learning more about Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, the University of California, Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University, please join the Coast to Coast College Tour on Wednesday, June 8th. Admission representatives will be holding an information session at the Philadelphia Marriott West from 7-9pm. Register at www.coasttocoasttour.org.
Students: If you are interested in learning more about Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, and Stanford, please register for the college information session on Thursday, May 19th at the Doubletree in Downtown Wilmington. College representatives will be hosting sessions starting at 7pm. Register at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org.
Summer Opportunities
WHYY Summer Journalists Scholarship Application - Deadline May 15. The WHYY Summer Journalists program is an intensive, two-week multi-media journalism experience, offered in two different sessions in summer 2016. Scholarships will cover the full cost of the program. Accepted applicants will be notified no later than May 31, 2016.
WHYY Summer Filmmakers Scholarship Application - Deadline May 31. The WHYY Summer Filmmakers program is an intensive, three-week multi-media journalism experience, which meets weekdays, 9am-4pm, at the Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons at WHYY. Scholarships will cover the full cost of the program. In summer 2016, the Summer Filmmakers program will run from July 11-July 29. Accepted applicants will be notified no later than June 15, 2016.
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HEALTH NEWS
The Medical Society of Delaware is sponsoring a series called Obvious.
Obesity
Bullying
Violence
Intelligent decisions
Opiate Use
Underage Drinking
Suicide Prevention
On May 11th from 7pm to 8:30pm, they are showing a documentary about Cyberbullying. It will be followed by discussion led by Matt Denn, Attorney General. Click here for the flyer.
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Attention 7th grade parents-Ursuline Academy is excited to introduce a Mathematics Test Prep course to help prepare your daughter for the eighth grade admissions/scholarship test in November. Information and registration for the course is offered to you, our UA families, five days before we open the program to outside students. This course will be offered Tuesday, June 21st through Thursday, June 23rd from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost for the course is $125. Click here for details.
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On Friday evening, April 29, the Junior Prom was held at the Christiana Hilton Ballroom. The evening began with a buffet dinner at 8pm and dancing from 9 to 11pm. The Junior class danced until the final song with almost everyone on the dance floor. Everyone said they had a wonderful time.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Student Summer Volunteer Opportunities at Hagley
Have fun with your 2016 community service hours! Work with children, help make crafts, play games, facilitate experiments, help the garden grow, and so much more. Please click here for full details.
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St. Ursula, protect our future.
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JIM KEEGAN GOLF CLASSIC AND TENNIS TOURNAMENT
You don't have to play golf or tennis to support the 20th Annual Ursuline Academy Jim Keegan Golf Classic and Tennis Tournament for Financial Aid
Mix and mingle with parents and friends at the BBQ Grill Buffet and Auction on the DuPont Country Club's Lower Terrace.
Monday, May 23rd
4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30 per person and include all-you-care-to-eat BBQ fare and unlimited soda and adult beverages.
Bid on an assortment of auction items that include one-of-a kind sports memorabilia, packages to high-end spas and salons, and unforgettable dining experiences. The auction has over $10,000 of unique items that you just can't live without!
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Show your UA pride and support the 20th Annual Ursuline Academy Jim Keegan Golf Classic and Tennis Tournament for Financial Aid at the DuPont Country Club on Monday, May 23rd with a business or family "Hole" sponsorship.
All sponsorships include:
- Family or business name on signage at one of the holes
- Name listed in program book
- Two tickets to the bbq grill buffet and auction on the country club's lower terrace.
A limited number of sponsorships are still available. To learn more about sponsorships or register for the event, visit here or contact Joanna Arat '99 at 302-658-7158 ext. 6257.
If you own or know someone who owns a business that would be interested in donating their services or an item, please let us know. We are still collecting items for the silent auction and we would love to contact them. All donors will be recognized in the program book.
Please contact Risha Gordon at jgordon@ursuline.org for more information or to donate an item or service.
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FINE ARTS
URSULINE ACADEMY THEATER
PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE 2016 FALL MUSICAL
OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12
Auditions May 17th and 19th
Summer Workshop BEGINS AUGUST 15-19th , 9am-4pm
SHOW RUNS OCTOBER 21st, 22nd, 23rd
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UNIFORM RESALE JUNE 1ST 9am to 1pm AUDITORIUM
Donations are being accepted! It's almost that time of year again......
Please donate gently used uniforms for the Middle School and Upper School Resale on June 1st.
Donations are accepted for each school in their main offices.
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ATHLETICS 
Follow us @UARaiders!
Upcoming Athletic Events for the week of 5/9
Golf: The golf team has a match on 5/10 vs. Conrad at Porky Oliver's and on 5/12 vs. Padua at Porky Oliver's Golf course.
Lacrosse: The lacrosse team has a game vs. Archmere tomorrow, 5/7, at Serviam Field at 2:30. Please check uaraiderssports for changes and cancellations. The team also plays Charter at Charter on Tuesday, 5/10.
Soccer: The soccer team plays Padua on 5/10 at Independence School. The team will also take on Lake Forest on 5/12 at Serviam Field .
Softball: The softball team has a game against Padua on 5/9 at Midway. On 5/10, they take on Red Lion at Red Lion at 7pm.
Tennis: The tennis team has a match on Monday, 5/9 vs. St. Andrew's at Rodney St. courts. They also will take on St. Mark's at St. Mark's on 5/10 at Banning Park.
Please check uaraiderssports for changes due to weather.
On Tuesday, 5/10, the Ursuline swimming and basketball State Championship teams will travel to Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware. While there, they will have the opportunity to meet with Senator Poore and Governor Jack Markell. They will then be presented and honored on the chamber floor before the 2:00pm session. This is a huge honor, congratulations ladies!
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RAIDER CLOSET
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00am-9:00am
Friday: 2:00pm-3:15pm
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CLICK HERE TO PLACE A SPECIAL ORDER FROM THE RAIDER CLOSET! WE HAVE UNDER ARMOUR 1/4 ZIP UPS. ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY APRIL 28TH! CHECKS MADE OUT TO URSULINE ACADEMY.
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Have a beautiful Mother's Day and wonderful weekend! 
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