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For Ursuline Middle and Upper School Families
March 3, 2014
Lent is the time when Christians prepare for the greatest feast, Easter. During this time we try to follow the example of Jesus in the desert.
In Pope Francis’ Lenten message for 2014, he “takes inspiration from the words of St. Paul (Cor 8:9) and asks us to
contemplate Paul's invitation to live ‘a life of evangelical poverty."
“We can begin to embrace this call by fasting from or "giving up" material things, including foods, that are superfluous to our basic needs; "taking up" charitable habits that are directed to helping and caring for others; and "lifting
up" our brothers and sisters who are in need through giving alms, praying and participating in devotional practices.”
United Conference of Catholic Bishops
Ursuline Academy Middle and Upper School
This Week Monday 03/03
C Day
Tuesday 03/04
Thursday 03/06
F Day
Friday 03/07
G Day
D Day
Junior Parent Night - 7:00 p.m.
(Aud./Gym)
US Community
Wednesday 03/05
E Day
All School Ash Wednesday Liturgy
Dress Down Day for St. Bernard Parish
$3.00
9:45 a.m. (Gym) Formal Uniform Required
BBall Finals at the Bob.
BBall Semi’s at the Bob.
Growth. Values. For Life.
UA Students Receive Gold and Silver Keys
Congratulations to the following art students for receiving recognition from Scholastics this year! Entries were submitted from private and public high schools regionally and were judged on originality, technique, and personal voice.
Adeline Berger ’16, Honorable Mention, Claire and Rain (Digital Art)
Bridgette Betzler ’14, Honorable Mention, Advertisement (Design)
Leslie Collins ’15, Honorable Mention, Hang Ten (Mixed Media)
Gabrielle Elia ’15, Honorable Mention, It’s Rainin’ Men (Design)
Rachel Fariello, ’15, Gold Key, Love (Drawing)
Victoria Millsap ’18, Honorable Mention, Untitled (Fashion Illustration)
Lauren Chua ’18, Silver Key, Untitled (Fashion Illustration)
Emma Derr ’16, Silver Key, Cookie Cutter Girl (Digital Art)
Be sure to order your copy of the upcoming La Passerelle Literary Arts Magazine to see many of the award-winning
pieces in both ART and WRITING!
Pictured above :
Rachel Fariello’15
Rachel Fariello’s
drawing was selected
as part of the cover for
this year’s Scholastics
Award booklet!
UA Choir Performs at Delaware All-State Choral Festival
Congratulations to an outstanding performance by our Ursuline girls at the Delaware All-State Choral Festival this
past weekend. This year, we were well represented by Valerie Quinones, Casey Morris, Shaina Twardus, Yara Awad,
and Jacquelyn Kepley. Our five Ursuline students along with other students from Salesianum and Padua Academy
rounded out this elite choir with an outstanding show this year. Congratulations, UA Girls! Keep singing!
St. Angela, watch over all our days.
UA Polar Bear Plunge A Huge Success
On Sunday, February 2nd, over thirty brave UA “Frosty Raiders” took a dip in the Atlantic Ocean at Rehoboth Beach
as part of the Delaware Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge. Together, the team raised over $3,000 to help support
Special Olympics programs and athletes. Pictured below are: Liz Frick, Kayla Murray, Annalise Mara, Grace Hogan,
Elizabeth DeBruin, Cecilia Iversen, Kate Goorland, Elise Cutrona, and Ms. Williams. Other team members included
Middle School Students- Natalie Baag, Lilliana Bifferato, Abby Larmore, Annie Lyles, Annalise Mara, Erin McGrellis, Rylee McGonigle, Kayla Murray (team top fundraiser), Jocelyn Phillips, and Taylor Ryder. Upper School Students– Maddie Barone, Anna Clare Desch, Aria DiLiberto, Cara Grzybowski, Kayla Larmore, Maya Showell, Meredith Simpson, Sara Taylor, and Alison Thomas. Many of the girls had family members join the team and take the
plunge with them. Thank you to everyone for making Ursuline Academy a, Cool School.
UA Polar Bear Plunge 2014! Plan on joining us next year!
UA Seniors Receive College Acceptances and Awards
Congratulations to Bridgette Betzler, who has been accepted to Pace University, where she has been selected to receive a Trustee Recognition Award, valued at $19,500 a year. The four year value of this award is $78,000.
Congratulations to Becky Clark, who has been selected to receive the Excellence Award at Saint Joseph’s University. This award is valued at $2,500 per year. The total value of this award is $10,000 and is in addition to the Presidential Scholarship, which she previously received. Becky has been accepted to the University of Delaware and has been
offered a University of Delaware Scholar award worth $7,000 a year. The total value of this award is $28,000. Finally, Becky was one of only 30 applicants to the University of Scranton to receive a Presidential Scholarship. This full
tuition scholarship is worth $38,404 a year, making its total value $153,616.
Congratulations to Siani Faison, who has been accepted to Temple University.
Congratulations to Nicole Farina, who has been accepted to Gettysburg College, where she has been awarded the
1832 Founders Scholarship worth $7,000 per year. The total value of this award is $28,000.
Congratulations to Emma Field, who has been accepted to the University of Delaware and offered a University of
Delaware Scholar Award, worth $2,000 a year. The four year value of this award is $8,000. Emma has also been accepted to Saint Joseph’s University, where she has been awarded a University Scholarship worth $14,000 a year,
making the total value of this award $56,000. Additionally, Emma has been accepted to Temple University where she
has been selected to receive a University Scholarship worth $5,000 annually. The total value of this award is $20,000.
Congratulations to Hannah Gladnick, who has been accepted to the University of Arizona.
Congratulations to Torrie Griffiths, who has been accepted to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Congratulations to Sarah Heins, who has been awarded an Academic Scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh
worth $10,000 annually. The four year value of scholarship is $40,000.
St. Ursula, protect our future.
Middle School News
UA Middle School Basketball Champions!
A huge congratulations goes to the CYM V2 Basketball Team for winning their division on February 23, 2014. The team consisted of six seventh graders and they were coached by Mr. Occhiolini and Mr. McAvinue. The girls on the team are Moira Carroll, Lauren Chua, Kyla McAvinue, Brigid Monahan, Gianna Occhiolini, and Grace Vari. According to
their coach, Salvatore Occhiolini, "they proudly represented UA with
great heart, character and sportsmanship!" Way to go girls!
Middle School CYM V2 Basketball Division Champions
No Kid Hungry Campaign Launched in Middle School
UA Middle School Eighth Grade
No Kid Hungry is a national campaign to end child hunger in America, and eighth graders Natalie Onesi and Alexis Oakley have brought
it to Ursuline. Their presentation to the Middle School on February
28, 2014, brought awareness of the hunger epidemic that is threatening America's future and preventing children from reaching their full
potential. They encouraged their classmates to sign the No Kid Hungry pledge and to participate in the dress down day benefiting this
cause. A special thank you goes out to all the eighth graders, who
wrote letters to our state representatives asking for support for this
cause. Way to live the Serviam motto!
Class of 2018
UA Wilmington Will Host UA Sister School in Dallas
From March 8th through March 16th, students from our sister school in Dallas, Texas will be visiting us for a domestic exchange. Thank you in advance to our host families.
Time to order your UA YEARBOOK for 2014!
Ursuline Academy Upper School Yearbooks are now available for order at www.balfour.com.
Yearbooks are only $85.00, so order yours today! Only a limited quantity remains.
Please email kmcmahon@ursuline.org with any questions.