Carolyn Vignola Zogby '69 

MS/US Principal
May 26, 2016 
  


Upcoming
Events
    

 




 
 

Friday 5/27
Faculty In Service Day
No School For Students
Sunday 5/29
Senior Prom

Monday 5/30
Memorial Day
School Closed

Tuesday 5/31
C Day
12:00 Dismissal
Softball Quarters

Wednesday 6/1
12:00 Dismissal

Thursday 6/2
E Day
12:00 Dismissal
Graduation and Baccalauareate Rehearsal For Seniors
Senior "Never Say Goodbye" Picnic


Friday 6/3
F Day
12:00 Dismissal
Formal Uniform Required
Awards Ceremony
Last Day Of School


Saturday 6/4
Baccalaureate Mass
SAT's

Sunday 6/5
Graduation 

 
Links
"Give good example-teaching more by what you do than what you say."    St. Angela Merici

  

Dear Parents, Students and Friends, 

Thank you to all the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, and teachers who joined us this morning to  recognize our seniors. We are so proud of all of our seniors for their fantastic work not only this school year, but their entire four years here at Ursuline Academy. 

Diocese of Wilmington Outstanding Catholic School Seniors Convocation
 Katie Coviello
Lauren DePiero
Emma Derr
Anna Clare Desch
Olivia Hatton
Katie Hosey
Kailyn Kampert
Julia LaPira
Caroline Morris
Alex Perna
                            National Honor Society                          
NHS President:  Sarah Quillen
NHS VP:  Alexis Jeynes
 Secretary: Jena Awad
Treasurer: Midori Lofton
    Visual and Performing Arts
   Katie Corbino
Jacquelyn Kepley
Maryam Pasdar
Maya Showell
Elexa Thomas
   Drama
   Katie Corbino
Jacquelyn Kepley
Maryam Pasdar
Morgan Thornton
  Instrumental
 Emma Derr
  Art    
Maeve Russo
Addie Berger
McCawley Mitchell
Nicole Raiford
 Katie Coviello
  National Honor Art Society
 Co-Presidents: Caroline Steele and Delaney Vorwick
Secretary: Maddy Taylor
Treasurer: Caroline White
Historians: Elizabeth deBruin and Sophia Simoes
  Entrepreneur Club
 Alex Perna
Sarah Quillen
 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2016
2-Gold Keys and 1 Honorable Mention: Emma Derr
1 Gold Key and 3 Silver Keys: Katie Coviello
Honorable Mention: Kailyn Kampert
 SCIENCE
 Katie Hosey
Caroline Morris
 Lauren DePiero
Katie Corbino
     Bailey Garrison
Caroline Bullock
 Maddie Jablonski
 English
Emma Derr
Elise Cutrona 
Brooke Schaen
Julia LaPira
Katie Corbino
 Anna Clare Desch
 Sarah Quillen
World Language
Alexis Jeynes
 Maddie Jablonski
Nicole Raiford
 Alex Perna
 Delaney Vorwick
 Maya Showell
 Katie Corbino
 Gina Hallman 
Sarah Quillen
 Lauren DePiero
Caroline Morris
 Emma Derr
 Maryam Pasdar
 Alex Perna
National Latin Exam
Maeve Russo
 Emma Derr
 MATH
 Olivia Hatton
 Kailyn Kampert
Midori Lofton
 Caroline Morris
 Emma Derr
 Anna Clare Desch
Katie Hosey
 Katie Corbino
 Sophia Simoes
 Julia LaPira
 Sarah Quillen
 Olivia Szolack
 Olivia Troisi
 Elizabeth deBruin,
Anna Clare Desch
 Maddy Taylor
 Caroline Bullock
Brooke Schaen
  Theology
 Olivia Hatton
 Katie Corbino
 Lauren DePiero
Katie Hosey
Emma Derr
Anna Clare Desch,
 Maddie Jablonski
Nicole Raiford
 Julia LaPira
 Caroline Morris
Damia Phares
 Maya Showell
   KAIROS
  Nina Budischak
Erin Davis
Lauren DePiero
Katie Hosey
Midori Lofton
 Maryam Pasdar
 Morgan Thornton
Delaney Vorwick
 SOCIAL STUDIES
Lauren DePiero
 Caroline Morris
Alex Perna
Kailyn Kampert
 Damia Phares
 Jenna Hilton
 Athletics
Track and Field: All-Catholic Conference:
1st Team: Kailyn Kampert, Anna Clare Desch, and Caroline Bullock
2nd Team: Sophia Simoes, Katie Hosey, and Lauren DePiero
Softball: All-Catholic Conference
First Team: Gina Hallman
All-County Track and Field
Sophia Simoes and Caroline Bullock
 
 
May God bless you and your families. 




  
Baccalaureate 2016 Baccalaureate Dinner Reception Help
Please consider helping out with the Baccalaureate Dinner Reception honoring the Class of 2016, Saturday, June 4, 2016 on The Green.  Baccalaureate Mass begins at 4:30 and the dinner reception will immediately follow.  Time slots are open for set-up 1-4 pm, bakers are needed to bake and deliver baked goods by 4 pm.  Dinner and dessert servers are needed from 6:15-7:30 pm.  Clean-up needed 8-830 pm.  Thank you in advance for your time!  Please sign up by clicking here.

 
  St. Angela, watch over all our days.

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.
 
  
SENIOR CLASS NEWS
Important Upcoming Dates
 
   
May 29                
Senior Prom - University and Whist Club, 7:00pm  to 11:00pm 
After Prom - Siegel JCC, 11:15pm to 1:00am 
 
June 2
8:00am- 2:00pm - Mandatory Rehearsals and Events

 

June 4
4:30pm- Baccalaureate Mass and Alumnae Induction
Report to school at 4:00pm.
 
June 5
4:00 PM - Graduation
Report to school by 2:50 PM.
 

  
CLASS NEWS
SOPHOMORE SERVIAM CERMONY


The sophomores celebrated their Serviam Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday night with a prayer service, where several students read about volunteer experiences.  Yara Awad read about distributing food in the Jordanian desert, Ellie Brutsche worked with children in Camp Guadelupe, Lauren Elia helped children with intellectual disabilities learn to ride a bike, Gia Lupi helped adults with disabilities with therapeutic horse riding, and Erin McGrellis volunteered with Special Olympics and teaching children to swim.  This is a small portrait of the many volunteer experiences the sophomores had in libraries, schools, hospitals, food pantries, animal rescue, Safety Town, sports camps, early childhood centers, and much more totaling 4,198 hours! The prayer service was followed by a lovely dinner put on by the Parents' Guild.  A very special thank you to Cindy Sparco for all of her hard work in setting this up and to Onesi Catering.  The Serviam program marks the beginning of what will hopefully be a life of service following in the footsteps of St. Angela. 


SOPHOMORE THEOLOGY CLASS


The sophomore theology classes spent Monday, May 16th volunteering at several sites in the area.  Mrs. Field Lloyd accompanied students to the Food Bank of Delaware, where students formed an assembly line to pack more than 550 lunches!  Mrs. Ferrier took students to the Jesus House retreat center, where they helped with many of the gardening needs.  Other sophomores went with Ms. Johnson and Ms. Kane-Smith to the two child care centers run by Ministry of Caring where they played with the most adorable children, ages six weeks to five years old.



SEVENTH AND TENTH GRADE LUNCH

On Wednesday, our 7th graders were able to mingle with the 10th graders over a pizza lunch in the auditorium.  Gabriella and Dominique Kendus greeted the 7th graders and spoke about their decisions to choose Ursuline's Upper School.  They highlighted the importance of shadow days and the role they play in the process that awaits them in the fall!  The 7th graders were able to interact with the sophomores at each of their tables while they enjoyed their pizza and snacks.  Following lunch, the 7th graders were split into three groups to briefly tour the Upper School before they ventured back to class.  All of the students had a great time!

  
COUNSELING CENTER
PSAT 8/9 Results

The freshmen class met on Tuesday to create their online College Board accounts and retrieve their PSAT 8/9 score report. Each girl who took the exam reviewed how they performed on the standardized test in each area (reading/writing language and math.)  In addition to the numerical results, they were able to see how the performed against other 9th graders in the nation as well as specific skill areas they need to strengthen. It was also stressed that they now have the opportunity to take advantage of the free test prep service from Khan Academy. The girls can link to Khan Academy through their College Board account and receive customized test preparation based on their PSAT 8/9 scores.  In a recent meeting with the Duke University admission representative, she highly recommended using Khan Academy for standardized test preparation because of the positive results she has seen recently. If you have questions about the PSAT 8/9 results, please feel free to contact Erin Barillare at ebarillare@ursuline.org.

  
FINE ARTS
Diocesan Art Show - UA Student Art on Display
 

 
 This week, Ursuline Academy had the privilege of participating in the annual Diocesan Art Show at the Delaware Art Museum. There will be an Open House tonight, May 26th from 5:30 - 7:30pm, and the show will be up until May 28th. The girls who were featured worked very hard on their pieces, so make sure you come out and show your support! Our table is located downstairs,  in the main building of the museum.






A tee-rific time was had by all at Monday's Ursuline Academy 20th Annual Jim Keegan Golf Classic. We celebrated this milestone year at a new location, the DuPont Country Club, and added a Round-Robin tennis tournament. President Cathie Field Lloyd welcomed our guests, and honorary chairman, Jim Keegan, opened the outing with a prayer. Over 115 golfers, 20 tennis players, sponsors, and guests were able to enjoy this sold out event, which included a hearty barbeque buffet dinner, silent auction, and raffle prizes, all in the name of raising money for Ursuline financial aid. We wish to thank all our volunteers, staff, and even Mother Nature for a lovely day!







ATHLETICS



Ursuline Academy hosted the first annual Delaware Girls' Golf Invitational Monday at Delcastle golf course.  Regis Hernandez was runner up shooting a score of 49. The other girls who participated were Morgan Thornton, Jenna Hilton, Lindsay Tucker, Sarah Prendergast, Maddie Randolph, and Meg Dombroski.  Great job ladies!!!


Congratulations to our lacrosse, softball, tennis and soccer teams for a successful season!  Lacrosse and soccer both made it to the DIAA state tournament this year!

    
 
Track and Field: The track team finished 2nd in Division II this year!! What an accomplishment!
Congratulations to the following members of the track and field team who placed at the DII meet:
Najiya Cornish- 1st in 100 and 200M dash
Sophia Simoes- 1st in discus and shotput
Katelyn Sentmen, Caroline Bullock, Elizabeth Brutsche, Najiya Cornish- 1st in 4x100M relay
Kailyn Kampert- 5th in High jump
Alexis Jeynes- 100M high hurdles
Elizabeth Brutsche- 7th in 300M Intermediate hurdles
Katie Hosey- 5th in 400M
Rylee McGonigle- 8th in 800M
Anna Desch, Caroline Bullock, Elizabeth Brutsche, Katie Hosey- 8th in 4x200M relay
Julia Hallman, Lauren DePiero, Abby Rupert, Rylee McGonigle- 5th in 4x800M relay
 
At the Meet of Champions held in Dover on Wednesday 5/25, Najiya Cornish placed 1st in the 100 and 200M events! That makes her state champion in both of those events; congratulations Najiya!
 

  
ANNUAL FUND

If you haven't done so already, give to the ANNUAL FUND!


                              Don't Delay! Make your gift  TODAY!


  
BUY BACK BOOK  TIME
Get Bucks For Books

THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016
8:00am - 3:00pm
Onsite buy back and rental return
Ursuline Academy Room 1

St. Ursula, protect our future.        
                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.
SENIORS, PLEASE DONATE YOUR UNIFORMS. 
  
RAIDER CLOSET
 
 
 Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00am-9:00am
Friday: 2:00pm-3:15pm  

  
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! 
Freedom ranks among the greatest of gifts known us. Let us pray this Memorial Day for those who have lost a loved one in service to our country protecting our freedoms.
 


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