St. Ursula Academy (Toledo, Ohio)

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name = St. Ursula Academy
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motto = "Soli Deo Gloria"
established = 1854
type = Private, College-prep, Single-Sex
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affiliation = Catholic
president = Jane Charette
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dean = Elizabeth Horrigan, Elizabeth Huebner
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founder = Ursuline Sisters (1854)
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faculty = 74 (37 teachers) [ [http://www.toledosua.org/faculty_directory.php ToledoSUA.org: Faculty Directory] ]
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students = 610 students [ [http://schools.privateschoolsreport.com/Ohio/Toledo/StUrsulaAcademy.html PrivateSchoolsReport.com] ]
grades = 9th-12th
address = 4025 Indian Rd
city = Toledo
state = Ohio
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country = United States
district = 1
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colors = Blue and gold
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athletics = 12 varsity sports, 4 club sports
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St. Ursula Academy "(SUA)" is a private, Catholic, college preparatory high school for young women in Northwest Ohio. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo.

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. [ [http://www.toledosua.org/academics.php ToledoSUA.org: Academics] ] 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 in 1854.

Classes

Core courses provide a student with 23 academic credits for graduation, out of 31.5 units of academic credit required: English (4.5 units), Math (4 units), Social Studies (3 units), Science (3 units), Foreign Language (2 units), Theology (4 units), Computer Application (.5 unit), Health (.5 unit), Fine Art (1 unit), and Physical Education (.5 unit). [http://www.toledosua.org/core_classes.php ToledoSUA.org: Core Classes] ]

Seventeen of these classes are offered in honors, such as English, American Literature, Pre-Calculus, Algebra, Geometry, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, World History, French, German, Spanish, Vocal Music, and Instrumental Music. [ [http://www.toledosua.org/honors_classes.php ToledoSUA.org: Honors Classes] ] Some are offered in AP, as well, including Calculus, Chemistry, English Literature, Human Geography, Psychology, Statistics, Latin, US Government, and US History. [ [http://www.toledosua.org/ap_classes.php ToledoSUA.org: AP Classes] ]

SUA also offers many elective courses, including Engineering, Film, Speech, Science and Literature, Economics, Geoscience, Computer Web Page Design, Single Survival Life Skills, Psychology, Women's Health, and Minority Voices.

Athletics

St. Ursula has summer camps, a personal trainer, and a brand new fitness room to support its twelve varsity sports, including basketball, bowling, crew, cross Country, diving, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball. SUA is a member of the Toledo City League. SUA also has many club sports, such as broomball, equestrian, fencing, and sailing teams.

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. [ [http://www.toledosua.org/college_counseling.php ToledoSUA.org: College Counseling] ]

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 Club, Hispanic Club, Latin Club, Spanish Club, and French Club. Government and law clubs include the Mock Trial Team, Model UN, Peace and Justice Club, Princeton Model Congress, and Student Council. There are several fitness clubs, as well: Dance Team, Fencing Club, Equestrian Team, Sailing Club, and Yoga Club. Academic and leadership clubs are available, such as Go Girl Leadership Club, Quiz Bowl, Future Teachers of America, JETS, National Honor Society, and. Technology, 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 Club, Drama Club, and Speech Team.

Many other clubs are created each year. Some of these include the Art Club, Fashion Club, Knitting Club, Video Club, Website Design, Yearbook, Zonta Club, Newspaper, Harry Potter Club, Science Club, Spirit Club, and Architecture Club. [http://www.toledosua.org/clubs.php ToledoSUA.org: Clubs] ]

Campus ministry

Campus Ministry focuses on spiritual growth and sponsors Lenten Projects, supports Catholic Heartwork mission trips, and plans annual class retreats, including Kairos. 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. [ [http://www.toledosua.org/ministry.php ToledoSUA.org: Ministry] ]

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. [ [http://www.toledosua.org/alta.php ToledoSUA.org: ALTA] ]

Musicals

SUA puts on a musical every year. Past shows include "The Sound of Music", "Pippin", "Cats", and "Les Miserables".

Notable alumni

*Marcy Kaptur '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" [ [http://www.library.ucsb.edu/libwaves/apr99/ UCSB Library Waves ] ]
*Tricia Martineau Wagner '74, author or "African American Women of the Old West"
*Kelly Sheehan '01, broadway performer
*Devon Iott '03, actress, model, producer [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2189838/ Devon Iott ] ]
*Jessica Elliott '05, Los Angeles Laker Girl ["Toledo Blade": [http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050812/ART10/508120316 "St. Ursula grad earns a place on the Los Angeles Laker Girls"] ]
*Ashley Lauren Smith ?, broadway performer [ [http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/pitt/p145.html "Talking Broadway": "42nd Street"] ]
*Laurie Winters ?, Milwaukee Art Museum curator [ [http://www.mam.org/exhibitions/exhibition_details.aspx?ID=79 MAM - Exhibition Details ] ] [ [http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061210/ART16/61210013/-1/ART toledoblade.com - Drawing on ability: Former Toledoan Laurie Winters is making her mark as curator at the Milwaukee Art Museum ] ]
*Leah D'Emilio '01, Face of Fox Toledo, Host of Mahalo Daily, TV host/producer of BCSN's "The Light Side" [ [http://lastheplace.com/2007/07/22/spotlight-on-actors-leah-demilio/ Spotlight on Actors: Leah D’Emilio ] ]

References

ee also

*Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo
*Notre Dame Academy

External links

* [http://www.toledosua.org SUA's website]
* [http://www.toledosuaalumnae.org/s/292/index.aspx SUA Alumnae Website]