The Ursuline School Explained

The Ursuline School
Former Name:Ursuline Seminary for Girls
Streetaddress:1354 North Avenue
County:(Westchester County)
Zipcode:10804
Country:United States
President:Dr. Colleen Melnyk
Principal:Theresa Napoli
Chaplain:Msgr. Dennis Keane
Faculty:82
School Code:21
Tuition:$22,650
Campus Size:13acres
Campus Type:Suburban
Athletics:Member, New York State Public High School Athletic Association; fields 33 interscholastic teams
Motto:Serviam
Motto Translation:"I will serve"
Mascot:Koala
Team Name:Koalas
Nickname:TUS
Yearbook:Eidolon
Publication:Pegasus (literary magazine)
Newspaper:Unison
Enrollment:800
Enrollment As Of:2019
Free Label3:Athletic Director
Free Text3:Sean Ryan

The Ursuline School is an American all-girls', independent, private, Roman Catholic middle and high school located on a 13acres 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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

References

  1. Web site: The Ursuline School, New Rochelle, NY: Facts & Figures. The Ursiline School . 2019-12-20.
  2. Web site: The Ursuline School, New Rochelle, NY: Facts & Figures . The Ursiline School . 2019-12-20.
  3. http://www.ursuline.pvt.k12.ny.us/s/744/start.aspx "Academic Program"
  4. Web site: Clubs - The Ursuline School . 2024-04-30 . www.ursulinenewrochelle.org . en-US.
  5. 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"
  6. 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"
  7. 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"
  8. 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"

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