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As I reflect on my time at Ursuline, I am appreciative to so many peers and teachers who have helped me become who I am today. One person who rises … Continue reading Dancing Goodbye: Teacher and Choreographer Answers a Senior’s Questions
Abigail Hess ‘20, a student in Ursuline’s Advanced Theater course and a natural comedian, is extremely excited to direct “These Shining Lives,” one of the Theater department’s spring shows. … Continue reading The Directors Behind Ursuline’s Spring Plays
Dr. Jonathan Moody is well known as a dedicated distance runner and science teacher, but there is more him than Ursuline cross country, sophomore chemistry and now Physics II Honors. … Continue reading The Man Behind the Running Shoes and the Lab Goggles
Jon Schweikhard, aside from having an extremely difficult-to-spell last name, works in Ursuline’s performing arts department and has worked at Ursuline for six years. Before Ursuline, however, he attended SMU … Continue reading Meet Jon Schweikhard, Ursuline’s Playwriting Music Teacher
Taylor Louviere, a member of Ursuline’s class of 2020, is a leader and friend to all. Never one to talk about herself at length, Louviere’s multi-dimensional personality is rarely highlighted … Continue reading Taylor Louviere ’20 Is Ursuline’s Champion
Mental health seems to be an issue just coming to the surface in lives today, especially for teenage girls. In busy lives surrounded by sports, school, friends and extracurriculars, mental … Continue reading Ursuline Senior Founds “4Teen24” to Battle Mental Health
Within the oldest part of Ursuline’s campus, a Main Hall history classroom fills with the voices of AP U.S. History students. The lively voices quiet down as a short, energetic … Continue reading Substitute Teacher Walks the Halls with Life Lessons to Impart
On Wed., Feb. 20, 2019, during STEM Day, Ursuline welcomed Dr. Christine Darden, one of NASA’s “hidden figures,” featured in the book Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold … Continue reading ‘Hidden Figures’ Dr. Darden Inspires During STEM Week
On our way to the Winspear Opera House for the Young Women’s Leadership Conference, Sarah Visokay ’20 and I had talked about how amazing meeting Michelle Obama would be. I … Continue reading That Time I… Met Michelle Obama
Alix De Longueville, 18, is an international student from Belgium. She is enrolled at Ursuline for the spring semester as a junior. She has already graduated from high school and … Continue reading Foreign Exchange Student Reflects on Her New Life as a UA Student
Do you have a unique talent? Something that your peers may not know about you? This is definitely the case with Mrs. Natalie Buxkemper. Though commonly known as a Computer … Continue reading Sandcastles in Texas? Who Would’ve Thought!
During this year’s Wellness Week, October 15-19, a week to promote well-being among Ursuline students, students attended presentations pertaining to mental health and social media. Dr. Kristen Ohlenforst, an Ursuline … Continue reading Where Are They Now? Stories on UA Alums- Dr. Kristen M. Ohlenforst