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October 7, 2011
Calendar of Events
October 9
October 11
October 12
October 18
Fall Family Mass 10 a.m.
Early Dismissal at 1:50 p.m. (Staff Meeting)
PSAT
UA Performing Arts Fall Concert - 7pm
Principal’s Message
Believe it or not, there are just three weeks left in the first quarter. The first quarter will end Thursday,
October 27. If you have not yet had the opportunity, I would invite you to check on your daughter’s
progress on Edline. Should you have any questions regarding grades or assignments, please email or call the
teacher.
Following the end of the quarter, grades will be compiled and report cards will be mailed home.
Accompanying the report cards will be information regarding parent/teacher conferences on November 21.
As in previous years, we will be using a web application for scheduling conferences, and instructions will be
included as well.
Attention Alums, Parents and Friends
Join the Adult Watercolor Class at Ursuline Academy!
Revive and explore your creative spirit through artistic expression. Join UA art teacher Amy Burton in an
adult art course taught specifically for individuals with either a minimal background in art or a strong desire
to renew old talent. Ms. Burton has been teaching art at Ursuline for over 30 years and is currently teaching
the A.P. art class.
Amy will teach Introduction to Watercolor on Tuesday evenings, from
7:00 – 8:45 p.m., October 11 th through November 8 th .
The fee for each class is $125.00, payable to the instructor (Amy Burton – Watercolor). Please send a $25.00
deposit for registration and material fee to:

Amy Burton
Ursuline Academy
5535 Pfeiffer Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45242
The remaining $100.00 is due when you come to the first class.
Questions Call Amy any evening at 513-561-6949.
UA Performing Arts Fall Concert
Ursuline family and friends are invited to attend the Ursuline Academy Performing Arts Fall Concert
on Tuesday, October 18, at 7:00 p.m., in the Besl Theatre. Come and enjoy vocal performances by the
A Capella Choir and Women's Chorus, vocal and dance performances by the UA Show Choir, and
instrumental performances by Sinfonia, Chamber Music, String Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Percussion
Ensemble. After a festive evening of music, all are welcome to join the talented performers and music
directors for refreshments in the gallery.
UA Fall Musical
Save the Dates…Thursday, November 10, through Sunday, November 13 for the Ursuline Academy Stage
Company's production of "Seussical the Musical.” The show is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza and
is one of the most performed musicals of all time! Ticket information is posted on the UA homepage. For
more information, please contact student producers, Melissa Carroll, mcarroll@ursulineacademy.org or Sara
Fitzpatrick, sfitzpatrick@ursulineacademy.org.
Roll up your sleeves and get dirty!
Set Construction for UA’s Fall Musical,
“Seussical the Musical”
UA Stage Company is looking for students and parents:
Saturdays from 11:30am to 2:30pm.
Dates: Sep. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
For more info contact: Dave Fitzpatrick,
fitz9016@cinci.rr.com
It’s a great way to get involved!
No experience necessary.
Overture Awards
The Overture Awards is a program that recognizes, encourages and rewards excellence in the arts among
Tri-state students in grades 9-12. Its mission is to encourage arts education as an integral part of a student’s
academic experience and to create an environment that encourages training in, and appreciation of, the arts.
The Overture Awards Scholarship Competition is the area’s largest solo arts competition and offers
scholarships in six artistic disciplines: creative writing, dance, instrumental music, vocal music, theater, and

visual art. Students may win a $2,500 scholarship (one awarded in each discipline) or a $500 finalist
scholarship (a total of 18 awarded). Judges at all levels of the competition are drawn from the professional
arts community. Please see Chris Larsen with any questions or visit the website:
www.cincinnatiarts.org/overture_competition.
SYMPOSIUM REMINDER
On Friday, October 21, Ursuline will hold a Leadership Symposium for all students. The Symposium is the
format used to present a topic for discussion by several speakers. The subject of this year’s event is
Leadership. Ursuline alumnae will make presentations either in panels or individual sessions and will be
speaking about their life’s work and the role their Ursuline experience played in developing their leadership
skills and determining their career paths.
Friday, October 21 st is a scheduled school day. Students are encouraged and expected to be in attendance.
SAT and ACT Test-Prep at Ursuline Academy for the Class of 2013
Mrs. Hendy and Mrs. Kahan will once again be offering Test-Prep Classes for both The SAT and ACT
college entrance exams.
FYI: Please keep in mind that the math portion of the SAT includes Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II.
The math portion of the ACT includes Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and some trigonometric concepts
covered in Precalculus (also taught in prep course).We suggest that students and parents be mindful of this
when scheduling college entrance exams.
The SAT class will begin the week of November 14, 2011, to prepare the students for the January 2012 and
March 2012 SAT test dates. The ACT class will begin the week of January 18, 2012, to prepare students for
the April and June ACT test dates.
Registration forms for both classes are included in this issue of Rapport, as well as in the guidance office.
Please direct all questions to Mrs. Kahan, bkahan@ursulineacademy.org.
Open House - November 6 th
Yard signs advertising Ursuline’s Open House are at all doors to the school. Please encourage your
daughter to bring one home for your yard. Open House is Sunday, November 6, 2011, from
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Mass at 10 a.m.).
Athletics

Congratulations to the Tennis and Golf Teams. The Golf Team won Sectionals this week and will go on to
compete in districts at Weatherwax next week. The Tennis Team beat Mount Notre Dame 3-2 to advance
to the state in team tennis. They will compete in Columbus October 23. Good luck to both teams!
Do You Have a Friend or Relative who is Unemployed
Unemployment affects relationships with family members and the person who is no longer employed. How
people seek jobs today is very different from in the past, and oftentimes relatives and friends don’t
understand those changes. They struggle with what to say, or how to offer support, when they may be
feeling lost and uncertain as well. If someone you care about is unemployed, you are invited to attend an
evening of support on October 11, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 7820
Beechmont Ave. (Heritage Hall West). For more information or to register, please contact Sandy Keiser at
Catholic Charities 241-7745.
UA Families wishing to host students from Chile and Germany: Your hosting applications are due
October 10, 2011. Families hosting girls from Chile need to have their daughter pick up a Hosting Form
from Villa Maria Academy (available in room 316) that will be faxed to their International Travel Director
Jacinda Foster.
Auction News:
The Ultimate Auction invitations are in the mail. Did you see the new limited edition Ursuline Vineyard
Vines Tie that you can preorder for $75 There are only 100 ties available. How about the 1.25 ct diamond
necklace raffle for only $25 First Chance is an opportunity to WIN a live auction item for only $50. A
complete listing of Live Auction Items will be posted on the Ursuline website by October 17 th .
We have so much to offer in our Raffles, Silent Auction, and Live Auction. Some of our Newest Live Items
include:
• Golf Cart
• A Day with a Cincinnati Police Woman
• Hobie Kayak
• Keidel Wine Cooler and Wine
• ½ Cow and Freezer
It is time to start thinking about your Academy Awards night. Who will you sit with The Auction is
November 19 th , so mark your calendar now and start your planning.
Please call or e-mail Lori Haines with any questions (791-5794, ext. 1218 or lhaines@ursulineacademy.org).
Big Green Raffle
Thanks to the involvement of our faculty and students, we have sold 1200 tickets for the Big Green Raffle
and only 800 remain. A thank you of cookies and sundaes were offered to the students on Thursday for
selling tickets. Another thank you sweet day will take place in late October for the additional sales.

The drawing for the $52,000 give-away will take place at the November 19 th Auction. Contact
lhaines@ursulineacademy.org for phone orders, or www.uaraffle.org for online orders. Tickets are one for
$100 or three for $250. The Grand Prize is $25,000. The additional 21 prizes make the prize total $52,000.
Along with the Auction and Annual Fund, the Raffle helps to close the $2,351 gap per student. Thank you
everyone for your support.
From the Community Service Office
Dear Parents,
I am excited to announce UA’s Service Trips for the Summer of 2012! This upcoming summer, Ursuline
will offer two unique and eye-opening service trips for students:
Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, June 23 rd -June 29 th , 2012
$800 per student, includes all transportation, housing, and meals.
The Oglala Lakota people are some of the poorest citizens in our nation. With the unemployment rate at
90%, it is no wonder that the life expectancy on Pine Ridge is the second lowest in the Western Hemisphere
only to Haiti. A third world country within our own borders, Pine Ridge is a community stricken with
poverty but blessed with a rich and inspiring culture.
This UA service trip will work with Re-Member, a non-profit agency located directly on the reservation.
Service work will include painting, hauling wood, insulating trailers, and various construction projects as
needed. The agency provides education throughout the week including nightly local speakers and a tour of
the reservation. Participants will visit the site of the Massacre at Wounded Knee, eat lunch with Black Elk’s
great granddaughter and learn extensively about the Lakota people’s history and culture. Students are not
required to have construction knowledge prior to visiting South Dakota. Re-Member teaches basic
construction skills to their volunteers and only assigns service work that aligns with the ability levels of their
visitors.
Washington, DC, July 7th-July 14th, 2012
$375 per student, includes all transportation, housing, and meals
This trip merges community service, advocacy and education centering on the issue of the wealth gap in the
United States. We will work with NETWORK, a Catholic Social Justice Lobby, and other local non-profit
agencies in the region. Participants will explore the many ways an individual can make a difference: in
serving, advocating, and learning a bit about what lobbyists do, too. We will work with a variety of service
agencies and NETWORK throughout the week. While the trip focuses on wealth inequalities, the greater
goal is to teach students about the variety of ways they can make a difference and let their voices be heard -
regardless of the issue!
A parent must attend one of the information sessions about the summer service trips in order for his or her
daughter to be eligible to apply. I will discuss and address both of the service trips at the meetings. Attached
to the end of this week’s Rapport is a flyer advertising these mandatory information sessions. At the meeting,
I will cover details including expectations for the trip, the application process, and trip payment schedules.
Your daughter is invited and encouraged to attend the meeting with you. Summer Service Trips are open for
students who will return to Ursuline the following year. Unfortunately, graduating seniors (Class of 2012)
are not eligible for UA Service Trips.
Info sessions are scheduled for:

Monday, October 24 th at 630pm in the UA Café
Tuesday, October 25 th at 630pm in the UA Café
In peace,
Kira Hinkle
Community Service Coordinator
The following 2 articles were recently released to the press:
Ursuline senior makes perfect ACT score
Cincinnati, OH – September 29, 2011: Ursuline Academy senior Marisa Reddy has achieved a perfect
score of 36 on the 2011 ACT test. Reddy, daughter of Drs. Usha and Pramod Reddy of Indian Hill, is also a
2012 National Merit Semi-Finalist. Her other memberships and activities include National Honor Society,
the Academic Team, Student Council, Model UN, Ursuline Academy United, Writing Tutor, Peers as
Leaders, Mock Trial, Spanish Honor Society, co-editor of the student newspaper. Her awards include:
Christian Awareness Scholar, Spanish I Scholar, English II Scholar, World Civilizations History Scholar, AP
US History-Junior Scholar, AP Spanish Scholar, Christian Leadership-designated by classmates; First place
on the Oesper Chemistry Test, designated a "Chemistry All-Star" by the American Chemical Society for
placement on the Oesper test, Gold Medal on National Spanish Exam levels 3 and 4, Ursuline Academy
Merit Scholarship, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas Award. In addition, she has been nominated
this year for the University of Virginia Jefferson Scholars Award. Outside of the classroom, Reddy and her
sisters have been working for the past few years on a project they call "A Stitch Just in Time," wherein they
collect sutures from Cincinnati Children's Hospital and private donors to send to the Mediciti Hospital in
Hyderbad, India. She also has been a volunteer in the research department of the Neonatalogy Division at
Cincinnati Children's Hospital; and she has a red belt and will soon have her black belt in Tae Kwon Do
with the Cincinnati Tae Kwon Do Academy. Reddy has not yet made a decision on where she will attend
college.
“It comes as no surprise to those of us at Ursuline Academy who have had the privilege of working
with Marisa Reddy over the past three years that Marisa scored a perfect score on the ACT. Marisa is a very
talented young woman whose intellect and determination are only rivaled by her leadership and care and
compassion for others. We are very proud of Marisa both in and out of the classroom," says President
Sharon Redmond.
The ACT is a college readiness test given in all 50 states and accepted at every college and university
in the country. In 2011, over 1.6 million students took the ACT. Less than 1/10 th of 1% score a perfect
score of 36.
UA Parent Associations make generous annual gift
The Ursuline Parent Associations, jointly consisting of the Mothers' and Dads' Clubs, were delighted to be
able to make their annual gift to Ursuline for the 2010-11 school year in the amount of $76,000. This gift
represented the largest ever given by the Associations and directly reflects a year of successful events
supported by our dedicated Ursuline parents. Outgoing Mothers' Club and Dad's Club presidents Katie
Robertson and Tom Cowperthwait oversaw a year of record-setting participation by UA parents across the

oard from all classes. Many thanks to our parents for their commitment to their daughters' education at
Ursuline and their financial support that made this generous gift possible!

Ursuline Academy
Fall Family Mass
Sponsored by the Parent Associations
Please join us
as we celebrate Mass
October 9, 2011
10:00 a.m.
Besl Theatre
Breakfast to follow
in the Café
No Reservation Required
Grandparents are Welcome to Attend

October, 2011
Dear Alumnae, Parents, and Friends,
November is the month that the Ursuline Academy community especially remembers our loved
ones who have died during the last year. We join with the Church around the world to bring true
significance to the “communion of saints.” We also offer Prayers of Thanksgiving during this
time.
Please send the names of loved ones you would like to be remembered at school liturgies and in
daily prayers during the month of November to pwilson@ursulineacademy.org . Be sure to
include your name in the message. You can also send names to:
Sharon Redmond
Ursuline Academy
5535 Pfeiffer Rd
Cincinnati OH 45242
Please know that the Ursuline community is always here with support and friendship.
Peace and prayers,
Sharon L. Redmond
President

UA
Summer
Service
Trip Info
Sessions
Students also welcome!
Native American Issues:
Pine Ridge, SD
6/23/12-6/29/12
Mind the Gap! Wealth
Disparity in the US:
Washington, DC
7/7/12-7/14/12
Learn more: Monday, Oct. 24th OR Tuesday, Oct. 25th
@ 6:30pm in the UA Café
A parent is required to attend one of the two above scheduled information
sessions in order for his or her daughter to apply for a UA Summer Service Trip.
Summer Service Trips are offered through Ursuline’s Community Service Office.
Contact Kira Hinkle for more information: (513) 791-5791 ext. 2225
khinkle@ursulineacademy.org

Class of 2013
SAT Prep Class
What
Get ready for the SAT - College entrance test
• 8 sessions of Math and English instruction
• Important SAT test-taking strategies
• $250 fee includes workbook
• Small Class Size with certified teachers
Who
UA Juniors Only
When November 28, 30; December 5, 8, 13, 15; January 4, 5
3:15 – 4:50 p.m.
Where
How
Ursuline Academy
Interested students should fill out the form below and return it with payment
to the main office. Space is limited. Students will be accepted on a first
come - first served basis.
********Students will be expected to do work outside of class*********
____________________________________________________________
Student’s Name__________________________
Homeroom__________
Student’s Phone # _______________(home) _________________(cell)
Parent Signature______________________ Emergency phone #______________
Return this stub with payment by November 14, 2011.
Make checks payable to Ursuline Academy. Keep the top of this form for your records.
You will be contacted to confirm your enrollment.
Direct questions to bkahan@ursulineacademy.org

Class of 2013
ACT Prep Class
What
Who
Prepare for the upcoming ACT – College entrance test
• 8-session course
• Important ACT test-taking strategies
• $250 fee includes workbook
• Small Class Size with certified teachers
UA Juniors Only
When January 19, 23, 26, 30; February 1, 6, 9, 15
3:15 – 4:50 p.m.
Where
How
Ursuline Academy
Interested students should fill out the form below and return it with payment
to the main office. Space is limited. Students will be accepted on a firstcome,
first-served basis.
********Students will be expected to do work outside of class*********
Student’s Name______________________________ HR_________
Student’s Phone # _______________(home) _________________(cell)
Parent Signature______________________ Emergency phone #______________
Return this stub with payment to the main office no later than January 10, 2012.
Make checks payable to Ursuline Academy. Keep the top of this form for your records.
You will be contacted to confirm your enrollment.
Direct questions to bkahan@ursulineacademy.org