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'''The Ursuline School''' is an American all-girls', independent, [[private school|private]], [[Roman Catholic]] middle and [[high school]] located on a {{convert|13|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus in [[New Rochelle]], [[New York (state)|New York]], in [[Westchester County]].


The school was founded in 1897 by the [[Ursulines|Order of St. Ursula]]. The school is part of a network of 15 Ursuline schools in North America and many around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ursulinenewrochelle.org/page.cfm?p=510|title=The Ursuline School, New Rochelle, NY: Facts & Figures| publisher = The Ursiline School |access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref>
'''The Ursuline School''' is an all-girls, independent, [[private school|private]], [[Roman Catholic]] middle and [[high school]] in [[New Rochelle]], [[New York]] in [[Westchester County]]. It is not located within the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York]].


The school has approximately 800 students, grades 6 through 12, that come from throughout the metropolitan area, including the Bronx, Westchester County, [[Rockland County, New York|Rockland County]], Manhattan and [[Gold Coast (Connecticut)|Connecticut]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ursulinenewrochelle.org/page.cfm?p=510|title=The Ursuline School, New Rochelle, NY: Facts & Figures | publisher = The Ursiline School |access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref>


Ursuline's brother school is [[Iona Preparatory School]], also located in New Rochelle.
[[Category:Roman Catholic secondary schools in New York]]

[[Category:Girls' schools in the United States]]
==History==
The school began as the '''Ursuline Seminary for Girls''' in September 1897, operating out of Leland Castle at the now-closed [[College of New Rochelle]]. As registration increased, a wing was added to the southern end of the castle and the College of New Rochelle was founded.

By 1929, The Ursuline School, then a kindergarten through twelfth grade day school, moved to its present location at 1354 North Avenue. The North Building was added in 1960, the gym in 1981, the Chapel of St. Angela in 1986, The Mooney Hancock Arts Center in 2002 and the Lobby and Welcome Center in 2021.

==Academics==
{{Unreferenced section | date = December 2022}}
Students must complete 24 specified credits in order to graduate, including four years of English, social studies, and religion; three years of science, mathematics, and a foreign language; a year of Latin or art/music; and a semester of computer applications and health. Physical education is also a requirement. More than 90 percent of students take four or more years of science, math, and a foreign language.

The traditional college-preparatory program includes three modern foreign languages (French, Spanish, and Italian), five years of Latin, a year of classical Greek, a broad range of fine arts courses, computer courses, and a variety of electives.

[[Honors course]]s are available in all disciplines, and [[Advanced Placement]] courses are offered in art, Spanish, Latin, Italian, English, calculus, biology, environmental science, physics, and European, U.S. history and U.S. government.

The school also offers an Authentic Science Research program through which, in addition to their regular science courses, students engage in three years of directed independent study. Seventh- and eighth-grade students have the opportunity to earn high school credit in a foreign language, mathematics, and science.<ref>[http://www.ursuline.pvt.k12.ny.us/s/744/start.aspx "Academic Program"]. The Ursuline School.</ref>

===Clubs and organizations===
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| valign="top" |
'''Leadership, service and spiritual''':
* [[Animal Rights Club]]
* [[Breast Cancer Awareness]]
* Cantors
* [[Doctors without Borders]]
* Heart Club
* HOPE Soup kitchen
* [[Key Club]]
* [[National Art Society]]
* [[National Honors Society]]
* [[National Junior Honors Society]]
* [[National Italian Honors Society|National Italian Honors Society]]
* O Ambassadors
* [[Operation Smile]]
* [[SADD]]
* Social Action
* [[Teen Angels]]
* Tutorial
| valign="top" |
'''Co-curricular clubs''':
* Art and Photography
* Book Club
* Physics Club
* Environmental Club
* Forensics and Speech Teams
* Math Club
* [[Model UN]]
* Poetry Club
* Let's Talk Politics! Club
* Diversity Alliance
* Koalas Who Code<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clubs - The Ursuline School |url=https://www.ursulinenewrochelle.org/student-life/clubs |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=www.ursulinenewrochelle.org |language=en-US}}</ref>

'''Other activities:'''
* Women for Women International

'''Publications''':
* ''Eidelon'' (yearbook)
* ''Pegasus'' (literary magazine)
* ''Unison'' (newspaper)
* TUS Webs (student-run "eMagazine")

| valign="top" |
'''Language and culture clubs''':
* [[Asian Society]]
* French Club
* Gaelic Society
* Italian Club
* Japanese Anime Club
* Latin Club
* Linguistics/NACLO Club
* Spanish Circle

'''Performance''':
* Choral
* Student-Run Charity Cabaret
* Dance Club
* Band
* Orchestra
* Choreographic Workshop
* Spectrum Club
* Stage Crew
* Tech Crew
* Drama
|}

===Accomplishments===
* In 2007, 80 percent of the school's 133 Advanced Placement students who took 191 AP exams in June earned college qualifying scores of at least a 3. Over 50 percent earned the highest scores of 4 or 5.<ref>[http://www.ursuline.pvt.k12.ny.us/s/744/index.aspx?sid=744&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=1013&ecid=1013&crid=0&calpgid=15&calcid=1179 "Ursuline Advanced Placement Students Score High"]. The Ursuline School. </ref>
* 16 members of the class of 2007 were named AP Scholars, 3 with Honor and 7 with Distinction. The awards are based on successful performance on Advanced Placement Exams, the number of exams taken and the grades earned on those tests. Scholars earned an average composite score of 3.79 (out of 5); the Scholars with Honor 3.92 (out of 5) and the Scholars with Distinction 4.49 (out of 5). The school AP grade average is 4.21 out of 5.<ref>[http://www.ursuline.pvt.k12.ny.us/s/744/index.aspx?sid=744&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=1036&ecid=1036&crid=0&calpgid=15&calcid=1179 "AP Scholars Named at Ursuline"]. The Ursiline School.</ref>

==Athletics==
The school belongs to the [[New York State Public High School Athletic Association]], with 30 interscholastic teams in swimming, tennis, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, cross-country, cheer leading, basketball, softball, lacrosse, golf, and indoor and outdoor track.

Athletic facilities include a full-size gymnasium, a multi-sport playing field, and three tennis courts. The swim team had been undefeated for eight years as of 2013.
{| width="100%"
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| valign="top" |
'''Fall''':
* tennis – varsity, junior varsity
* swimming
* crew
* cross country
* volleyball – varsity, junior varsity, 7th–8th
* field hockey – varsity, junior varsity
* cheerleading – varsity, junior varsity
* soccer – varsity, junior varsity
| valign="top" |
'''Winter''':
* basketball – varsity A, varsity B, junior varsity, 9th, 7th–8th, 6th
* cheerleading – varsity, junior varsity
* crew
* indoor track and field

| valign="top" |
'''Spring''':
* lacrosse – varsity, junior varsity, 7th–8th
* golf
* crew
* softball – varsity, junior varsity, 7th–8th, 6th/7th
* outdoor track and field
|}

===Accomplishments===
*The varsity cheerleaders place first at the 2022 UCA National Cheerleading Competition
*The varsity cheerleaders placed second and junior varsity cheerleaders placed first at the 2020 UCA National Cheerleading Competition.<ref>[http://www.ursuline.pvt.k12.ny.us/s/744/index.aspx?sid=744&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=1129&ecid=1129&crid=0&calpgid=15&calcid=1179 "Ursuline Cheerleaders Place 3rd in Nationals"]. The Ursiline School. </ref>
* In 2007, the golf team placed second in the league.
* Also in 2007; junior varsity tennis (10–0) and junior varsity soccer (13–0) finished on top of their leagues; varsity volleyball was undefeated in league play; the swim ream was undefeated in Division 1, the strongest league in the section, capturing their third consecutive Division Title; varsity cross country finished second in both league and county championships; junior varsity cross country won the county championships; freshmen cross country finished third in the county championships.<ref>[http://www.ursuline.pvt.k12.ny.us/s/744/index.aspx?sid=744&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=1041&ecid=1041&crid=0&calpgid=15&calcid=1179 "Ursuline Teams Enjoy Winning Fall Season"]. The Ursiline School.</ref>

==Notable alumni==
* [[Sonia Citron]] (2021), basketball player for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Sonia Citron College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/sonia-citron-1.html |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

==External links==
* {{URL|ursulinenewrochelle.org}}, the school's official website
* {{URL|section1athletics.org}}, the school's athletics link

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Latest revision as of 05:30, 11 December 2024

The Ursuline School
Address
Map
1354 North Avenue

New Rochelle
,
(Westchester County)
,
New York
10804

United States
Coordinates40°56′53.5″N 73°47′51″W / 40.948194°N 73.79750°W / 40.948194; -73.79750
Information
Former nameUrsuline Seminary for Girls
TypePrivate, all-female
MottoServiam
("I will serve")
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1897 (127 years ago) (1897)
FounderUrsuline Sisters
School code21
PresidentDr. Colleen Melnyk
PrincipalTheresa Napoli
ChaplainMsgr. Dennis Keane
Faculty82[when?]
Grades6–12
Enrollment800 (2019[needs update])
Campus size13-acre (53,000 m2)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and white   
AthleticsMember, New York State Public High School Athletic Association; fields 33 interscholastic teams
MascotKoala
NicknameTUS
Team nameKoalas
AccreditationNew York State Association of Independent Schools
PublicationPegasus (literary magazine)
NewspaperUnison
YearbookEidolon
Tuition$22,650[when?]
Athletic DirectorSean Ryan
Websiteursulinenewrochelle.org

The Ursuline School is an American all-girls', independent, private, Roman Catholic middle and high school located on a 13-acre (53,000 m2) campus in New Rochelle, New York, in Westchester County.

The school was founded in 1897 by the Order of St. Ursula. The school is part of a network of 15 Ursuline schools in North America and many around the world.[1]

The school has approximately 800 students, grades 6 through 12, that come from throughout the metropolitan area, including the Bronx, Westchester County, Rockland County, Manhattan and Connecticut.[2]

Ursuline's brother school is Iona Preparatory School, also located in New Rochelle.

History

[edit]

The school began as the Ursuline Seminary for Girls in September 1897, operating out of Leland Castle at the now-closed College of New Rochelle. As registration increased, a wing was added to the southern end of the castle and the College of New Rochelle was founded.

By 1929, The Ursuline School, then a kindergarten through twelfth grade day school, moved to its present location at 1354 North Avenue. The North Building was added in 1960, the gym in 1981, the Chapel of St. Angela in 1986, The Mooney Hancock Arts Center in 2002 and the Lobby and Welcome Center in 2021.

Academics

[edit]

Students must complete 24 specified credits in order to graduate, including four years of English, social studies, and religion; three years of science, mathematics, and a foreign language; a year of Latin or art/music; and a semester of computer applications and health. Physical education is also a requirement. More than 90 percent of students take four or more years of science, math, and a foreign language.

The traditional college-preparatory program includes three modern foreign languages (French, Spanish, and Italian), five years of Latin, a year of classical Greek, a broad range of fine arts courses, computer courses, and a variety of electives.

Honors courses are available in all disciplines, and Advanced Placement courses are offered in art, Spanish, Latin, Italian, English, calculus, biology, environmental science, physics, and European, U.S. history and U.S. government.

The school also offers an Authentic Science Research program through which, in addition to their regular science courses, students engage in three years of directed independent study. Seventh- and eighth-grade students have the opportunity to earn high school credit in a foreign language, mathematics, and science.[3]

Clubs and organizations

[edit]

Leadership, service and spiritual:

Co-curricular clubs:

  • Art and Photography
  • Book Club
  • Physics Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Forensics and Speech Teams
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • Poetry Club
  • Let's Talk Politics! Club
  • Diversity Alliance
  • Koalas Who Code[4]

Other activities:

  • Women for Women International

Publications:

  • Eidelon (yearbook)
  • Pegasus (literary magazine)
  • Unison (newspaper)
  • TUS Webs (student-run "eMagazine")

Language and culture clubs:

  • Asian Society
  • French Club
  • Gaelic Society
  • Italian Club
  • Japanese Anime Club
  • Latin Club
  • Linguistics/NACLO Club
  • Spanish Circle

Performance:

  • Choral
  • Student-Run Charity Cabaret
  • Dance Club
  • Band
  • Orchestra
  • Choreographic Workshop
  • Spectrum Club
  • Stage Crew
  • Tech Crew
  • Drama

Accomplishments

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  • In 2007, 80 percent of the school's 133 Advanced Placement students who took 191 AP exams in June earned college qualifying scores of at least a 3. Over 50 percent earned the highest scores of 4 or 5.[5]
  • 16 members of the class of 2007 were named AP Scholars, 3 with Honor and 7 with Distinction. The awards are based on successful performance on Advanced Placement Exams, the number of exams taken and the grades earned on those tests. Scholars earned an average composite score of 3.79 (out of 5); the Scholars with Honor 3.92 (out of 5) and the Scholars with Distinction 4.49 (out of 5). The school AP grade average is 4.21 out of 5.[6]

Athletics

[edit]

The school belongs to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, with 30 interscholastic teams in swimming, tennis, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, cross-country, cheer leading, basketball, softball, lacrosse, golf, and indoor and outdoor track.

Athletic facilities include a full-size gymnasium, a multi-sport playing field, and three tennis courts. The swim team had been undefeated for eight years as of 2013.

Fall:

  • tennis – varsity, junior varsity
  • swimming
  • crew
  • cross country
  • volleyball – varsity, junior varsity, 7th–8th
  • field hockey – varsity, junior varsity
  • cheerleading – varsity, junior varsity
  • soccer – varsity, junior varsity

Winter:

  • basketball – varsity A, varsity B, junior varsity, 9th, 7th–8th, 6th
  • cheerleading – varsity, junior varsity
  • crew
  • indoor track and field

Spring:

  • lacrosse – varsity, junior varsity, 7th–8th
  • golf
  • crew
  • softball – varsity, junior varsity, 7th–8th, 6th/7th
  • outdoor track and field

Accomplishments

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  • The varsity cheerleaders place first at the 2022 UCA National Cheerleading Competition
  • The varsity cheerleaders placed second and junior varsity cheerleaders placed first at the 2020 UCA National Cheerleading Competition.[7]
  • In 2007, the golf team placed second in the league.
  • Also in 2007; junior varsity tennis (10–0) and junior varsity soccer (13–0) finished on top of their leagues; varsity volleyball was undefeated in league play; the swim ream was undefeated in Division 1, the strongest league in the section, capturing their third consecutive Division Title; varsity cross country finished second in both league and county championships; junior varsity cross country won the county championships; freshmen cross country finished third in the county championships.[8]

Notable alumni

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "The Ursuline School, New Rochelle, NY: Facts & Figures". The Ursiline School. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Ursuline School, New Rochelle, NY: Facts & Figures". The Ursiline School. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Academic Program". The Ursuline School.
  4. ^ "Clubs - The Ursuline School". www.ursulinenewrochelle.org. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ursuline Advanced Placement Students Score High". The Ursuline School.
  6. ^ "AP Scholars Named at Ursuline". The Ursiline School.
  7. ^ "Ursuline Cheerleaders Place 3rd in Nationals". The Ursiline School.
  8. ^ "Ursuline Teams Enjoy Winning Fall Season". The Ursiline School.
  9. ^ "Sonia Citron College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
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