Ursuline View Book ~ October 2021

EDUCATE INSPIRE EMPOWER

Guided by our Catholic faith and the spirit of St. Angela Merici, The Ursuline School educates, inspires and empowers young women to become wise, active, globally-minded leaders by cultivating lifelong learning, spiritual growth, integrity, respect for all and dedication to Serviam – “I will serve”

WELCOME SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PRESIDENT Dr. Colleen Melnyk PRINCIPAL Mrs. Rosemary Beirne ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS Mrs. Liz Lynch Ms. Robyn Summa ’93 DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Mrs. Erin Johnston ’86 DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Ms. Tamisha Chestnut DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Mrs. Catherine McCarthy ’84 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Mr. James Phelan

At Ursuline, we celebrate the whole student. That means 21st century learning takes many forms so that all students have educational experiences preparing them to be effective lifelong learners and contributors to society.

A peek into our learning spaces shows students demonstrating their skills: middle school students programming Edison robots in our Innovation Hub; High School Global Scholars presenting their Capstone Project; students of the Model United Nations Club in the High-Tech Media Conference Center preparing to compete in a regional tournament.

Our innovative programs help students to imagine and grow their understanding of themselves, their world, and the future. In our growth mindset culture, Ursuline students come to recognize that their abilities are not fixed; that they can train their brains with practice. Our unique Personal Development Program aims to help our students become more confident, articulate and empowered leaders.

Whether learning to navigate friendships or developing resilience, students become prepared for the world beyond the Ursuline campus.

Guided by our Catholic faith, we inspire students to act with compassion and provide opportunities for them to actively participate in daily prayer and school wide liturgies. Each year, students participate in grade level retreats led by Peer Ministers. Ursuline students learn to create change in the world around them through service and social justice projects.

We are dedicated to helping students find their voice, and to follow their path. Faculty and staff encourage Ursuline students to discover their interests and meet other students who share the same passions whether in the arts, athletics, clubs, or service.

In our approach to educating young women, we are guided by our mission. Core values and relationships connect us as a school community – students, parents, alumnae, and Ursuline sister schools around the world.

I hope that you will find Ursuline as full of exciting possibilities and excellence as I do.

Dr. Colleen Melnyk President

COMMUNITY.

FOUNDED IN 1897

The Ursuline School is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young women, grades 6-12. Located just 20 miles north of Manhattan, we belong to a network of secondary schools and colleges of the Ursuline Sisters across the United States and abroad. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, guided by exceptional faculty who are committed to challenging and supporting our students. As a Catholic high school, we are committed to the faith life of our school community.

Rooted in the foundation of our 125-year history, The Ursuline School celebrates the past while carrying our core values into the future. We thrive at the intersection of old and new, developing curious, intelligent and confident women of tomorrow.

COME DISCOVER THE URSULINE SCHOOL.

Enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion is a core institutional value at The Ursuline School.

We are committed to thinking critically, realizing and challenging our assumptions, and collaborating to forge a greater understanding of the multicultural world.

This means enhancing our diversity of thought, perspective and experience, and excellence in education today requires nothing less.

IN THE CLASSROOM

The Ursuline School’s rigorous academic program challenges, engages, and inspires students to reach their greatest academic potential—at Ursuline and beyond. Our 21st century learning and project-based experiences help students develop lifelong critical thinking and analytical skills.

From Computer Applications to Religious Studies and Physics to Fashion Engineering, the breadth and depth of course offerings allow students to take learning to the next level.

In Ursuline classrooms, the possibilities are endless!

• Average Class Size: 17 • Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1 • Advanced Placement Courses: 17

Ursuline students understand that the world’s issues are our shared issues.

Our Global Education & Serviam program explores different cultural perspectives, inspires innovative critical thinking, and empowers students to be empathetic, active changemakers. Through the program, students participate in an annual Global Symposium to explore climate change, food insecurity, and more with prominent organizational leaders, authors, and humanitarians.

For students passionate about global studies, the renowned Global Scholars Program will help them to become citizens of the world. The program requires a halfsemester elective and Global Scholars Seminar, and culminates with an individual Capstone Research project.

ACADEMICS.

GABELLI LIBRARY

MCEVOY GREEN INNOVATION HUB—iHUB

FIND YOURSELF HERE.

JB COMMONS

HUVANE FAMILY REFLECTION GARDEN

The Ursuline School is located on 13 acres in New Rochelle, NY. Our campus boasts modern classrooms, state-of-the-art athletics facilities, professional centers for fine and performing arts, and more – the perfect place to learn, explore and cultivate friendships.

21ST CENTURY INNOVATION When technology and hands-on learning combine, powerful things happen! To further our commitment to academic excellence, Ursuline recently unveiled two state-of-the-art student spaces.

The Innovation Hub is a 2,700 square foot makerspace for technology and design-based learning. Along with our STEAM educators, students explore courses in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, and new in 2021, STEAM for Social Change, a course that will challenge students to create tangible solutions for real-world problems. Equipped with

3D printers and scanners, Micro:bits, Edison app-enabled robots, and more, the Innovation Hub offers unparalleled learning experiences.

And it’s never too soon for young women to take a seat at the table. The High-Tech Media Conference Center encompasses 780 square feet and features a 40-seat seminarstyle classroom, meeting and rehearsal space.

Furnished with leading edge technology and modern fixtures, the space will prepare Ursuline students for college and the workplace.

MOONEY HANCOCK ARTS CENTER

ATHLETICS FACILITIES INCLUDE • Kelly Mac Field a multi sport turf field • Tully Family Gymnasium • Three Tennis Courts • Fitness Center • McEvily Family Locker Room

HIGH-TECH MEDIA CONFERENCE CENTER

CHRISTINA JUN MURPHY ’22 STUDENT COMMONS

ANN CLEMENTE ADMISSIONS SUITE

KULSAR & MCCARTHY LOBBY

SPIRITUALITY & SERVICE.

ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION

We are committed to the faith life in our community. Campus Ministry activities allow students to enrich and engage in their spiritual life through daily prayer, school wide liturgies, retreats, and service projects.

SERVIAM IN ACTION

Service and leadership are woven into our curricular and co-curricular experience.

Students have countless opportunities to problem-solve, help those in need, and collaborate with others in pursuit of a shared vision—as individuals or as members of a club or team. In recent years, our students have delivered meals, planted trees, raised funds, and increased awareness.

AT URSULINE, WE ARE STRONGER THROUGH SERVICE.

$1,641,019 Economic Impact of 49,473 verified hours (2019–2021)

A FEW OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS • Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center • HOPE Soup Kitchen, New Rochelle • St. Peter’s Church, Yonkers • Green Bronx Machine • Serviam Gardens, Bronx • Westchester County Diaper Bank

STUDENT LIFE

Ursuline student life programming supports more than 60 clubs, activities, and out-of-theclassroom experiences. An integral part of the student experience, co-curriculars offer limitless opportunities to practice leadership, build confidence, and discover new talents.

There is no shortage of activities in which you can become involved at The Ursuline School. With club interests ranging from art to physics, politics, fitness, environmental awareness, and more, our offerings allow students to explore new interests and step outside of their comfort zones.

A SELECTION OF CLUBS OFFERED

AFYA Alex’s Lemonade Stand Alzheimer’s Awareness Club Anime Club Art Club Art of Sewing & Fabric Design Athletic Department Club Asian Appreciation Association/The Chinese Experience Autism Awareness Black Essence Club Board Games Club The “Brains Behind the Food” Club Breast Cancer Awareness Club Cantors Chess Club Children’s Health and Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Club Classics Club Cosmetic Chemistry Dance Clubs Diversity Alliance Club Drama Club Dumbledore’s Army Engineering Club Environmental Club Fashion Sustainability Club Film Club Fitness Club For Feminism Forensics Club French Club Future Women in Business The Gaelic Society Club The Giving Tree Global Club Healthy Cooking and Living Club/Warm Cookies Italian Society Knitting Club Koalas Who Code Club Let’s Talk Politics Love Shouldn’t Hurt Club Mandarin Chinese Club Math Club Medical Club Mock Trial High School Team Model UN/Junior Model UN Music Lover’s Club National Honor Society Peer Tutoring NJHS Tutoring Program Operation Ward 57 Paws Protecting Animals with Service Pegasus Philosophy Club Poetry Club Students Against Destructive Decisions (SAAD) Students Advocating Life without Substance Abuse (SALSA) Ski and Ride Club Sound/Stage & Tech Crew Spanish/Latin X Club Spectrum Club Strings for Humanity Support the Troops Operation Ward 57 UNICEF Unison Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Women for Women International Club (WFWI) Yearbook AC FUI

CONFIDENCE.

ATHLETICS

Athletics programs at Ursuline teach students teamwork, resilience, and confidence.

Our tradition of athletic excellence and accomplished coaching staff, paired with our top-notch facilities—including Kelly Mac Field, the Tully Family Gymnasium, and three tennis courts—allow students to pursue their passions and showcase their #UrsulinePride.

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31 Athletic Teams 13 Different Sports 207 Scholar–Athletes 52 College Athletes (2018-2021) 34 ConEd Award winners to date

RECENT CHAMPIONSHIPS • Basketball – Section 1 Champions 2020, Southern Region Champions 2021 • Cross Country – League Champions 2020 • Cheer – County, Section 1, World Champions 2020 • Softball – League Champions 2021 • Track & Field – League Champions 2021 • 2020-21 Section 1 Individual Champions in: Cross Country, Golf, Swimming, and Track & Field

SPORTS Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Golf Field Hockey Indoor Track & Field Lacrosse Outdoor Track & Field Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Volleyball

THE ARTS

The Ursuline School helps students to develop their artistic potential to the fullest. Our Arts programming offers endless opportunities for creative expression through dance, drama, chorus, music, media arts, and fine arts.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include • The Mooney Hancock Arts Center (which houses the 300-seat Auriana Theater, orchestra and chorus practice rooms) • Dance studio • The Sr. Anne Therese Dillen Media Arts Center • The Stephanie Clemente Broadcast Studio • Three art rooms

ART SOCIETIES & EVENTS National Art Honor Society Tri-M Music Honor Society Annual Art Show Dance Recital Drama Performances Music Concerts Student Cabaret

POSSIBILITIES.

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$107M in college scholarships offered to the last four graduating classes.

A SAMPLE OF THE SCHOOLS URSULINE STUDENTS ATTEND AFTER GRADUATION Adelphi University American University Arizona State University Auburn University Baylor University Belmont Abbey College Bentley University Boston College Boston University Brown University Bryant University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Case Western Reserve University Catholic University of America Champlain College Clark Atlanta University Clark University Clemson University Colgate University College of Charleston College of Mount Saint Vincent College of the Holy Cross Columbus College of Art and Design Columbus State University Concordia College Cornell University Culinary Institute of America CUNY Bernard M Baruch College CUNY City College CUNY Hunter College CUNY Lehman College Dean College Drexel University Duke University Duquesne University East Carolina University Elon University Emerson College Emory University Fairfield University Fairleigh Dickinson University Felician University Florida State University Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College Furman University

George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia State University Gettysburg College Harvard University High Point University Hofstra University Indiana University Iona College Ithaca College James Madison University John Carroll University Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University Lafayette College Le Moyne College Lehigh University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Maine College of Art Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marist College Marquette University Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount Manhattan College McGill University (Canada) Merrimack College Miami University Middlebury College Middlesex University (England) Morgan State University Mount Holyoke College New York University North Carolina State University at Raleigh Northeastern University Northwestern University Nyack College Ohio State University Pace University Pennsylvania State University Princeton University Providence College Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design

Rice University Robert Morris University Rochester Institute of Technology Rockland Community College Roger Williams University Rollins College Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Saint Anselm College Saint Joseph’s University San Diego State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College School of Visual Arts Scripps College Siena College Southern Connecticut State University Southern Methodist University St. John’s University Stanford University Stevens Institute of Technology Stonehill College SUNY Binghamton University SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) SUNY Polytechnic Institute SUNY State University College at Cortland SUNY State University College at New Paltz SUNY State University College at Oswego SUNY State University College at Purchase SUNY State University College of Technology at Alfred SUNY Stonybrook University SUNY University at Albany SUNY University at Buffalo SUNY Westchester Community College Syracuse University Temple University Texas Christian University The University of Alabama The University of Arizona

The University of Edinburgh (Scotland) The University of Tampa The University of Tennessee Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) Tulane University Union College University of California-Berkeley University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Georgia University of Kentucky University of Mary Washington University of Maryland University of Massachusetts-Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of New Haven University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Notre Dame University of Phoenix University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of Rochester University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Southern California University of St Andrews (Scotland) University of Toronto (Canada) University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin-Madison Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University Washington University in St Louis William & Mary Xavier University

INQUIRE.

The Ursuline School seeks qualified students who embrace and embody our core values and are dedicated to our mission of Serviam. Admission is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant’s entrance testing, academic record and extracurricular activities.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Complete Ursuline’s online application • Upload your academic records to your application profile • Entrance test options for applicants for 9th grade: • TACHS exam administered in November, visit tachsinfo.com for details. Ursuline’s code is 234.

• Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), visit iseetest.org. Ursuline’s code is 333395.

• Secondary Schools Admission Test (SSAT), visit SSAT.org. Ursuline’s code is 2277.

• Entrance test options for applicants for Middle School: • Register for Ursuline’s entrance exam, either in November or February.

• Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), visit iseetest.org. Ursuline’s code is 333395.

• Secondary Schools Admission Test (SSAT), visit SSAT.org. Ursuline’s code is 2277.

Transfer students, please contact the Admissions Office directly.

VISIT US.

The best way to get to know Ursuline is by visiting our campus and experiencing our welcoming community for yourself.

Contact us to learn about the application process and to schedule a visit.

Admissions Office at 914.500.6227 Mrs. Erin Johnston, Director of Admissions johnstone@ursulinenewrochelle.org. www.ursulinenewrochelle.org

St. Angela, watch over us all our days.

St. Ursula, protect our future.

COME AND DISCOVER YOUR #URSULINEPRIDE! THE URSULINE SCHOOL | 1354 NORTH AVENUE | NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804-2192 a catholic , college preparatory school for girls , grades 6 through 12 www.ursulinenewrochelle.org