St. Ursula Academy (Toledo, Ohio) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

St. Ursula Academy is Toledo’s oldest, all-female, Catholic fully accredited, college preparatory school serving girls in grades 7-12, and has been educating young women of today for tomorrow since 1854.

The mission of St. Ursula Academy is to educate young women to develop their spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being in light of the values found in the Gospel and reflected in the life of St. Angela Merici

The school is known for its challenging coursework and strong athletics department, as well as its school spirit and pride. The school seeks to "empower the individual through excellence in academics, spiritual growth, leadership, athletics, and fine arts." St. Ursula also believes strongly in balance and the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit.
In 2006, St. Ursula Academy graduates accumulated $8 million in scholarships and were accepted at more than 100 colleges and universities.

St. Ursula's motto is "Soli Deo Gloria," meaning "For the Glory of God alone," and it reflects their heritage and founding by the Ursuline Sisters

Ursuline Sisters

Ursuline Sisters can refer to one of several religious orders:* Ursulines, founded in Italy in 1535* Society of the Sisters of Saint Ursula of the Blessed Virgin, established 1606...

in 1854.

Classes

Core courses provide a student with 23 academic credits for graduation, out of 31.5 units of academic credit required: English

English studies

English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...

(4.5 units), Math (4 units), Social Studies

Social studies

Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...

(3 units), Science

Science

Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...

(3 units), Foreign Language

Foreign language

A foreign language is a language indigenous to another country. It is also a language not spoken in the native country of the person referred to, i.e. an English speaker living in Japan can say that Japanese is a foreign language to him or her...

(2 units), Theology

Theology

Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...

(4 units), Computer

Computer

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Application (.5 unit), Health

Health

Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...

(.5 unit), Fine Art

Fine art

Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....

(1 unit), and Physical Education

Physical education

Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....

(.5 unit).

Seventeen of these classes are offered in honors, such as English

English studies

, American Literature

American literature

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, Pre-Calculus, Algebra

Algebra

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, Geometry

Geometry

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, Chemistry

Chemistry

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, Biology

Biology

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, Physics

Physics

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, Anatomy

Anatomy

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& Physiology

Physiology

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, World History

World History

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, French

French language

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, German

German language

German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....

, Spanish

Spanish language

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, Vocal Music, and Instrumental

Instrumental

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Music. Some are offered in AP, as well, including Calculus

Calculus

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, Chemistry

Chemistry

, English Literature

English literature

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, Human Geography

Geography

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, Psychology

Psychology

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, Statistics

Statistics

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, Latin

Latin

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, US Government

Government

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, and US History

History

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.

SUA also offers many elective courses, including Engineering

Engineering

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, Film

Film

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, Speech

Public speaking

Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners...

, Science

Science

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and Literature

Literature

Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...

, Economics

Economics

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, Geoscience, Computer

Computer

Web Page

Web page

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Design

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, Single Survival Life Skills, Psychology

Psychology

, Women's Health

Women's health

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, and Minority

Minority group

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Voices.

Athletics

St. Ursula has summer camps, a personal trainer, and a brand new fitness room to support its twelve varsity sports, including basketball

Basketball

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, bowling

Bowling

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, crew

Crew

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, cross Country

Cross country running

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, diving

Diving

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, golf

Golf

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, lacrosse

Lacrosse

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, soccer, softball

Softball

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, swimming

Swimming (sport)

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, tennis

Tennis

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, track

Track and field

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, and volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

. SUA had been a member of the Toledo City League

Toledo City League

The Toledo City League is an Ohio High School Athletic Association high school athletic conference that was formed in 1926 and comprises the six high schools in Toledo that are from Toledo Public Schools.- Membership :...

for all athletic competition until joining the Three Rivers Athletic Conference

Three Rivers Athletic Conference

The Three Rivers Athletic Conference is an Ohio High School Athletic Association high school athletic conference that will begin athletic competition in 2011 and is currently slotted to have 10 high schools from Northwest Ohio, seven of which are from the Toledo metropolitan area, and one each...

in 2011. SUA also has many club sports, such as broomball

Broomball

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, equestrian

Equestrianism

Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...

, fencing

Fencing

Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...

, and sailing

Sailing

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teams.

State championships

Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

- 2004, 2010
Softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...

– 2004
Swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...

– 1983

Programs

College counseling

St. Ursula Academy encourages young women to seek a college or university that will challenge one academically, stimulate one emotionally, and support one socially. Mrs. Howard (college counselor) meets with all juniors and their parents individually beginning in the spring of junior year (or earlier if requested) to begin the college search process.

Clubs

At the beginning of each new school year, SUA students sign up for activities. Some of these activities are designed to provide insights into career choices, while other clubs are just for fun.

There are language and culture clubs, such as the Afro-American Club, German

German language

Club, Anime

Anime

is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....

Club, Chinese

Chinese language

The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...

Club, Hispanic

Hispanic

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Club, Latin

Latin

Club, Spanish

Spanish language

Club, and French

French language

Club. Government and law clubs include the Mock Trial

Mock trial

A Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...

Team, Model UN, Peace and Justice Club, Princeton

Princeton University

Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....

Model Congress, and Student Council

Student council

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. There are several fitness clubs, as well: Dance

Dance

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Team, Fencing

Fencing

Club, Equestrian

Equestrianism

Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...

Team, Sailing

Sailing

Club, and Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...

Club. Academic and leadership clubs are available, such as Go Girl Leadership Club, Quiz Bowl, Future Teachers of America, JETS, National Honor Society

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...

, and. Technology

Technology

Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...

, and Teen Institute. Since it is a Catholic school, there are two religious clubs: Campus Ministry and Music Ministry. A few clubs even do performances, such as the Hip hop

Hip hop

Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...

Club, Drama

Drama

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Club, and Speech

Public speaking

Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners...

Team.

Many other clubs are created each year. Some of these include the Art

Art

Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....

Club, Fashion

Fashion

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Club, Knitting

Knitting

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Club, Video Club, Website

Website

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Design

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, Yearbook

Yearbook

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, Zonta Club, Newspaper

Newspaper

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, Harry Potter

Harry Potter

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Club, Science

Science

Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...

Club, Spirit

Spirit

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Club, and Architecture

Architecture

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Club.

Campus ministry

Campus Ministry focuses on spiritual growth and sponsors Lent

Lent

In the Christian tradition, Lent is the period of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer – through prayer, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial – for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and...

en Projects, supports Catholic

Catholic

The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...

Heartwork mission trips, and plans annual class retreats, including Kairos

Kairos retreat

Kairos, adapted to mean "God's time", is a Christian retreat program for high school and college students that takes place around the world.The retreat is a four day, three night residential retreat, that provide participants the chance to contemplate God's role in their lives.-Process:The retreat...

. Campus Ministry encourages students to reach out by volunteering and helps them to earn 60 hours of volunteer credit required for graduation. In 2006, SUA students volunteered more than 11,000 hours working in nursing homes, tutoring underprivileged children, and assisting with disaster relief.

ALTA

ALTA (Arrows Listening To Arrows) is a weekly, small group gathering of students, faculty, and staff. These gatherings are meant to be community-building experiences that connect an adult faculty/staff member to each student in a non-academic setting. It is also intended to create bonds across grade levels with all students benefitting from shared wisdom. It speaks to the school's strong expression of Christian values while encouraging partiipants to positively approach and encounter fellow Arrows of different religious, racial, cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.

Notable alumni

Marcy Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
Marcia Carolyn "Marcy" Kaptur is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1983. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, anchored by the city of Toledo, includes all of Ottawa and Erie counties, and part of Lucas and Lorain counties.Serving her fourteenth term in the House of...

'64, US Representative
Joyce E. Jesionowski '65, author of D. W. Griffith: Thinking in Pictures
Elizabeth Witherell '73, editor-in-chief of the The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau
The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau
The Writings of Henry D. Thoreau is a project that aims to provide, for the first time, accurate texts of the complete works of Henry David Thoreau, the American author, including his journal, his personal letters, and his writings for publication...
Tricia Martineau Wagner '74, author or African American Women of the Old West
Philana Marie Boles
Philana Marie Boles
Philana Marie Boles is the author of the young adult novel Glitz , the 'tween novel , and the adult novels Blame It on Eve and In the Paint...

'94, author of Glitz, Little Divas, In the Paint, and Blame It on Eve
Kelly Sheehan '01, broadway performer
Devon Iott '03, actress, model, producer
Jessica Elliott '05, Los Angeles Laker Girl
Ashley Lauren Smith '07, broadway performer
Laurie Winters ?, Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Art Museum
The Milwaukee Art Museum is located on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Beginning around 1872, multiple organizations were founded in order to bring an art gallery to Milwaukee, as the city was still a growing port town with little or no facilities to hold major art exhibitions...

curator
Leah D'Emilio
Leah D'Emilio
Leah D'Emilio is an American media personality. She was the co-host of the Mahalo Daily podcast show alongside Lon Harris.-Background:...

'02, Face of Fox Toledo, Host of Mahalo Daily, TV host/producer of BCSN's "The Light Side" , and producer of New York's "Rocketboom
Rocketboom
Rocketboom is a daily vlog produced by Andrew Baron that was most recently hosted by Meme Molly until August 25, 2011. Joanne Colan hosted from July 12, 2006 until April 17, 2009. In the intervening time between Colan and Molly, Caitlin Hill hosted a few episodes in April 2009...

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Erika Gee '03, So You Think You Can Dance Contestant, New York Knicks Dancer
Runa Lucienne
Runa Lucienne
Runa Alyse Lucienne is a Guyanese & African-American model and actress. Beginning her career in her late-teens, Lucienne has appeared in numerous magazines, music videos, fashion shows, and national ad campaigns.- Career :...

'06, Model, Actress

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Classes

Athletics

State championships

Programs

College counseling

Clubs

Campus ministry

ALTA

Notable alumni

See also

External links