Best Wishes, Denise Moore

Best Wishes,

Assistant Principal Denise Deldin Moore ’69 P’99

Dedicated teacher and administrator for 31 years, Denise Moore retires, having impacted numerous initiatives as Ursuline grew and thrived.

Denise Moore joined Ursuline as a teacher in September 1990 after a career that spanned 10 years at St. Pius X in Scarsdale, New York. In those early days at Ursuline, Denise taught Reading to 7th and 8th graders and an integrated Science course to 9th graders. Later, Denise taught Middle School study skills, physical science, and an occasional math course.

She absolutely loved Middle School, 6th grade in particular. Denise recalls, “My 6th grade students might remember the ‘Atoms (Addams) Family’ Song we would sing in science class to help us remember some science concepts!”

Ursuline offers the chance to become involved in various projects to provide students with new and enriching experiences. Thus, over time, Denise’s responsibilities expanded. She co-moderated UNISON, managed the bookstore and was part of the original Learning with Laptops program. “Sr JB and I flew to Seattle in the 1970s to hear Bill Gates. Who knew at the time how influential he would become in the industry?” Denise was also on the initial faculty team to work with Meg Mackay in the inception of the Personal Development Program.

In September 1997, Denise joined the administrative team as Assistant Principal for Facilities, a position that she held, as well as Middle School Co-coordinator, until 2012. Those were the years that the physical campus expanded and Denise was proud to be an integral part of various improvements: renovation of the South Building exterior, construction of the Mooney-Hancock Arts Center, the Clemente Science Labs renovation, cafeteria makeover, and main office refurbishment. Also, Denise coordinated the Faculty Advisement program, the student aid program and, for some time, the student ambassador program.

In 2012, Denise agreed to serve as Interim Principal for two years. She considered it a privilege to work with faculty,

staff and students in this role and when a new principal was selected Denise took on the work of Assistant Principal for Academics.

Reflecting on each of these roles, Denise expresses gratitude for the mentorship she had under Sr. JB and Eileen Davidson as well as the role models she had with Sr. Theresa Byrne, Sr. Regina Kehoe and Sr. Joan Woodcome. She also valued the opportunity to work side by side with the Facilities Director – Ed Moore, her husband and, most of all, her partner and supporter.

Of her long Ursuline years, she says, “I have considered it an honor to be able to work in a faith-based community where we can worship together and where I can be able to express to these young women how much God loves them and how special they are. Hopefully, I have been able to do that and more by my word and example. One of the greatest joys in my life has been working with our students at Ursuline, and learning of the successful women they are becoming. I hope I have been a small part of their journey. While I am not sure what the future has in store for me, I am looking first and foremost to spending precious time with my grandchildren: Grace, Rose, Ella and Andrew.”

Denise was always “all in” for the Administration group Halloween costume.

Student Farewell

Denise Moore has a lovely singing voice and has long been known as the school champion of the arts. Therefore, it was fitting that the surprise student farewell event on May 12, 2021 featured student vocalists, instrumentalists and dancers who performed “An Irish Blessing” outside, in the new school entrance.