Ursuline Academy (Dedham, Massachusetts)
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| Ursuline Academy | |
|---|---|
Roman Catholic | |
| Established | 1819 |
| Sister school | Xaverian Brothers High School |
| President | Kathleen Nolan Levesque[1] |
| Principal | Mary-Kate Tracy-Robidoux |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | approx. 400 |
| Color(s) | Dark Green and White |
| Slogan | Serviam |
| Song | "Serviam" |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Nickname | UA |
| Team name | Bears |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[2] |
| Publication | Serviam Magazine |
| Newspaper | The Blazer |
| Yearbook | Olim |
| Website | www.ursulineacademy.net |
Ursuline Academy is an independent college preparatory school for young women in grades 7–12. Located in the
Boston Globe
has praised Ursuline's athletes, the Bears, as winning the Singelais Award for maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher and excelling in their chosen activity.
History
The first Ursuline Academy in the Boston area opened in
Charlestown in 1819. In 1957, the growing school relocated to its present site.[3]
Athletics
Ursuline Academy competes at the Division III or IV level (dependent on the sport) within the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. Teams are offered at the Junior High (grades 7 and 8), JV, and Varsity levels.[4]
In the fall, cross country, field hockey, soccer, swimming and diving, and volleyball are offered. Winter sports include basketball, downhill skiing, ice hockey, and indoor track. The spring sports are golf, lacrosse, sailing, softball, tennis, and track and field.[4]
Notable alumna
- Marian Walsh, Massachusetts State Senator
See also
References
- ^ Libon, Daniel (July 13, 2018). "Ursuline Academy Names New President". Patch.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ History Archived 2006-12-31 at the Wayback Machine Official site.
- ^ a b "Overview". Ursuline Academy. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
External links
- Ursuline Academy
- Massachusetts Department of Education directory profile