Fall Activities Roundup

It has been an exciting fall season at Ursuline Academy on the playing field, on the stage, and in the science lab!  Check out how our sports teams, musicians, and Robotics Club fared this fall:

UA's Varsity Soccer team had a record-breaking season in 2011, making it all the way to the South Semifinals of the MIAA State Tournament for the first time in school history!  Along the way they notched 4-2 victories against both Abington High and Norfolk Agricultural.  Way to go Bears!

Our Cross Country team also made some history this season, winning the Catholic Conference league meet for the first time!  Both the Varsity and JV teams ran away with the victory.  The varsity also competed in the MIAA Girls' State Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 19 at Franklin Park, and came in a record 15th place in the Division 2 race.  Three UA runners were also named Catholic Conference League All-Stars: Norah G., Meghan G., and Cayla K.  Congratulations girls!



The Ursuline Swimming and Diving team came in 12th out of the 25 teams competing in the MIAA State Tournament at MIT on November 19!   The Bears had two top-ten finishes in diving, with Demi M. coming in 3rd, Caroline G. coming in 6th, and Lexi H. finishing in 11th.  On the swimming side, Abby L. finished 6th in the 100 backstroke and 7th in the 100 fly, with Caroline P. grabbing a 12th place finish in the 500 free.  Great job girls!


Congratulations to Catherine R. and Berleine G., who both qualified for the Massachusetts Music Education Association (MMEA) Districts!  Catherine plays the trumpet and Berleine plays the bass.  Way to go girls!

The Robotics Club is gearing up for their scrimmages in December and January!  The club has been hard at work in designing and building their robot to be used in local scrimmages in mid-December and the Massachusetts First Tech Challenge State Tournament in January.  The club members are planning a trip to MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory next week, where they will see real robots in action and gather ideas that can be used on their own robot.


Next up, Winter Sports and the Winter Play!  Stay tuned to the Bear Essentials to keep up with our Ursuline athletes, actors, musicians, and scientists!

Happy Thanksgiving from Ursuline Academy

November 21, 2011

Dear Ursuline community,

In this season of Thanksgiving, we are reminded of the many gifts and blessings we have here at Ursuline Academy.  At a time when we have so much for which to be grateful, it is important to pause and take time to count these blessings.

Thank you to the entire Ursuline community for working together and giving so generously of your time and talented creativity.  The recent Brescia Ball was a huge success thanks to your efforts.  Your generosity makes Ursuline Academy a special place to work, study, and grow!

In particular, thank you to the faculty and staff who embody the spirit of Serviam in their tireless efforts to create a positive and nurturing environment for your daughters.  With their dedication, all things are possible.

At our Thanksgiving liturgy on November 22, we will offer a special Memorial Mass for Mrs. Fran Lahey, a beloved former faculty member, and John Brendan O’Connor, Sister Mary O’Connor’s brother who passed away recently.   Although they are no longer with us, we continue to be grateful for their presence and influence in each of our lives.

We must also be grateful for the leadership of the Ursuline Sisters, especially Sister Angela Krippendorf o.s.u. ’59, who was honored at the Brescia Ball this past weekend.  We are blessed to have the sisters as models of faith, women who truly live Serviam each day.

I am honored to be leading Ursuline Academy.  Thank you for all that you do to advance the mission of the Ursuline Sisters!

Have a restful and blessed Thanksgiving!

Rosann M. Whiting

The countdown to the Brescia Ball is on!



Sister Angela
Krippendorf '59

The event is this Saturday, November 19, at 6:30pm at Lake Pearl Luciano's in Wrentham.

Don't forget to buy your tickets, and if you can't join us that evening, buy raffle tickets!

The Brescia Ball is a celebration of the mission of Ursuline Academy and honors members of the Ursuline community for their outstanding contributions. This year we will recognize Sister Angela Krippendorf o.s.u. '59, former math teacher Mary Anderson, and Lisa Rubini '79.


Sister Angela Krippendorf o.s.u. '59 has been part of the Ursuline Academy community since its days on Arlington Street in Boston.  She has served this community, and other Ursuline schools, as a teacher, principal, trustee, and Provincial of the Northeast Region of the Ursuline Sisters.



Mary Anderson



Mary Anderson was a beloved math teacher at Ursuline for the past sixteen years, inspiring hundreds of students.  Mary retired in the spring of 2011.  She and her family also created the Anthony Anderson Scholarship in memory of Mary's late husband; the scholarship is awarded to an outstanding eighth grade student each year.



Lisa Rubini '79
as a freshman at UA

Lisa Rubini '79 is a dedicated alumna, who quietly gives her time and talent to many worthy causes in the community.  She is a living example of our motto Serviam.

 Proceeds from the event will be used to improve the school's technological capabilities, including upgrading the computer network and completing the installation of Smartboards(c) in all classrooms at Ursuline.

We hope to see you there!  Thank you for all your help in making this evening a success!

UA Library gets a makeover with Brescia Ball funds

Before

After

With the installation of a brand-new Smartboard on the back wall, the Ursuline Academy library renovations are officially complete!

Funded entirely by proceeds from the 2010 Brescia Ball, the renovation transformed the library into a modern study space.

The library technology is completely up-to-date, with eight brand-new computers--four Macs and four PCs--in addition to the Smartboard.  There are also new tables and chairs throughout the room, and separate study spaces for small group work.

The 2011 Brescia Ball is quickly approaching on Saturday, November 19, and there are more big plans in the works to enhance the Ursuline Academy experience.  The 2011 Brescia Ball objective is to improve technology at Ursuline.  All the money raised at the event will go towards upgrading the computer network and completing the installation of Smartboards in all the classrooms at UA.

For more information, see the Advancement tab in the Bear Essentials or the Brescia Ball page!