Archive for High School

On Friday, January 27, the Feast of St. Angela Merici, foundress of the Company of St. Ursula, students and faculty celebrated with a day of service.

The following is a list of locations where the girls served:
Pre-K and Kindergarten - Ursuline Sisters
1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades - Poydras Home
4th Grade - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Food Pantry
5th Grade - Sculpture Garden at City Park
6th Grade - St. Margaret’s Nursing Home
7th and 9th Grades - Second Harvest Citrus Gleaning
8th Grade - St. Luke’s Medical Center
10th Grade - Ozanam Inn, Center of Jesus the Lord, Riverbend Nursing Facility
11th and 12th Grades - ARC, Audubon Zoo, Bridge House, Covenant Home, Covenant House, JCC ACE Program, John J. Hainkel, Jr. Home and Rehab Center, Malta Park on Magazine, New Directions Adult Center, Poor Clare Monastery, SPCA, St. Joseph Rebuild Center, St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store – Gentilly, St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store – Jefferson Highway, Strive, Inc, Sunrise Senior Living, and Woldenberg Village

In the afternoon, students gathered in the Shrine for Mass in honor of St. Angela Merici.  They were joined at Mass by the Ursuline Sisters and Dr. Jan Lancaster, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

On Friday night, January 13, in the MBO Athletic Center, following two basketball games, twenty-two teams of students and faculty competed in a dodgeball tournament.  Organized by Hannah Sensenbrenner, the tournament featured two simultaneous eight minute games until only two teams were left.  Bad Habits, a team of seniors, claimed the final victory!  The entire event was a huge success and a lot of fun for both participants and the many parents and friends who came to watch.

On Saturday, January 24, the Lions of Ursuline played a non-district game against the Archbishop Hannan Hawks on the Northshore.  Before the game, Coach Kent Wells sent a request to Ursuline Coach, Winston Lewis.  He explained that one of his senior soccer players had broken her foot in the first game of the season back in November.  She was essentially out for the season.  Coach Wells asked if he could let his senior captain, Jessica Turner, take the first touch on kickoff and then they would simply kick it out of bounds.  This would allow her to play (at least) in her final game.   The kickoff plan went off without a hitch.  As the game progressed, UA went on to score twice and take a 2-0 lead.  Toward the end of the game, the UA players and coach decided to take this opportunity to show kindness to a fellow athlete.  Hannah Rote, a UA defensive player touched the ball with her hand(on purpose) which led to a penalty kick by Jessica Turner. With some assistance from UA goalie, Hannah Sensenbrenner, the shot was good of course and the final score 2-1.  Not only did Jessica get to start in her final game at Hannan, but she actually scored!  It is not often that we get to see kind acts of sportsmanship on the athletic field as we witnessed Saturday.  Jessica Turner was extremely grateful and later remarked that it was the “nicest thing anyone had ever done!”  Coach Wells called Ursuline to say thank you and compliment the UA players and Coach Lewis.

The UA basketball game this Friday will be varsity only beginning at 6:00.

Non-District Game  vs. Catholic P.C.- Field-poor, Weather-very cold but clear (January 3)

In preparation for the second round of district play, the UA Lions played on January 3, 2012 against Catholic P.C.  This game ends in a 0-0 tie with UA undermanned and injury stricken. UA dominated but could not find the back of the net. At full force this contest is a clear blow out for the Lions.

Non-District Game vs. Belle Chase Academy – Field- fair, Weather – cool (January 5)

Still undermanned with injuries, UA dominates and beats Belle Chase Academy 2-0 with scores from Alex Vicari ’13 and Yoselie Catenada.  Coach Winston is optimistic at the play, intensity of his team, and their will to be playmakers.

District Game vs. East Jefferson - Field-good, Weather-pleasant and clear (January 17)

UA having clinched a playoff spot by going undefeated in the first round of district play, they opened round two with a 6-0 win over EJ.  The intensity between these two teams leaves each player exhausted after the battle.

Rachel Romero ’12 led the charge with four goals for the night.  She would not be denied and left her mark on the field as one of the team leaders.  Alex Vicari ’13 scores a beautiful one touch shot for the Lions off of a cross from Alex Thomas ’16. Hannah Rote ’14 scores one off of a penalty shot from 25 yards out.  Hannah Michael ’12 with an injured ankle played like a Viking, assisting one of Romero’s ’12 goals. Michaels’ ’12 continued to disrupt and force turnovers for the UA team to continue dominating play of the game. Alex Thomas ’16’ had two assists, Jordan Nicholson ’16 and Vicari ’13 each had one assist.

Non-District Game vs. St. Martin’s Episcopal - Field-great, Weather-pleasant and clear (January 19)

The UA Lions went into this match ready to play with the players at moderate health.  In the 38^th minute Hannah Rote ’14 delivers a corner kick to Rachel Romero ’12, who finishes with a bullet to the back of the net, 1-0 UA.

At the half, Coach Winston urged the ladies that this team would not lie down and give them an easy win. He was correct, in the 52^nd minute off of a direct kick, St. Martin’s scores to equalize.  Coach Winston issues a charge to Alex Thomas ’16 to drive the ball down the field to take this game and she finds Alex Vicari ’13 with a cross to the center of the box and she nails in the winning goal, UA 2-1.

UA dominates the rest of play and secures the victory.

Non-District Game vs. Archbishop Hannan - Field-good, Weather-pleasant and clear (January 21)

This contest was a great game to watch.  The UA Lions represented their school parents and selves well.  Early in the first half, Alex Thomas ’16 traps a ball that the Hannan defense cleared from their box and finished 1-0.  The half ends w1-0 but the score doesn’t reflect the dominant play of the girls. The were running routs and passing so well that the Saints football team should have been there to take notes.

In the 78^th minute, Thomas ’16 dribbles from the UA defense through to the goal and finishes 2-0.  In the 79^th minute, Hannan gets a penalty kick, Hanna Rote ’14 bends over and delivers a hand ball in the box to allow a injured senior from Hannan’s team the chance to score her only goal in her senior year.  Jessica Turner broke her ankle and will not play at all for this year. Hannah Sensenbrenner ’13 made a theatrical dive and miss allowing Jessica to score.  Jessica cried and hugged Sensenbrenner ’13 to thank her for making her senior year special. Please read the email the coach sent:

Winston,

On behalf of Jessica Turner and the entire Hannan soccer team, we would like express our appreciation for your tremendous gesture of sportsmanship on Saturday.

Jessica was thrilled with the opportunity and her teammates and our fans were touched by your team’s generosity.

Please let the girls know how much we appreciated it.

Jerry Kennedy

Archbishop Hannan High School

Congratulations ladies for your great example of Serviam!

Ursuline high school students are currently featured in a third floor gallery at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Camp Street.  The museum curators chose a small number of artists to be featured in this show.  Out of hundreds of possible pieces, over fifty are on display in the Looking to Learn Education Gallery.  The museum chooses a few schools to showcase each year, and Ursuline Academy was awarded the honor this year.  On January 12, the museum hosted a special gallery opening for the student artists and their families.  Work will be on display until February 5.

Ursuline Soccer defeated East Jefferson on Tuesday by a score of 6-0.  Way to go Lions!

Varsity basketball suffered a two point loss to Salmen High School on Tuesday night in the MBO Athletic Center.  Great effort girls!

The basketball team returns to action on Friday night against Ben Franklin.  JV plays at 5pm, and Varsity will follow.