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Dr. Ann Hinkle isTEACHER OFTHE YEAREnglish teacher Dr. Ann Hinkle was bestowed the honorof the 2011 Sister Xavier Ladrigan Excellence in EducationAward at the annual Faculty Appreciation Dinner on May26th. This award was established in 1992 to honor outstandingteachers for their efforts both in the classroom and in thelarger school community. It is named for the Superior Generalof the Ursuline Sisters who oversaw the school’s movefrom Oak Street to Blue Ash in 1970. Dr. Hinkle has taughtEnglish at Ursuline for six years. In addition to teaching, Annconceptualized and oversaw the development of UA’s WritingCenter in 2007. The following excerpts from her peers, whochose Dr. Hinkle for this award, paint a picture of this remarkableteacher who is so deserving of this honor.From French teacher Barb Neyer Mustard '76Ann is loved by her students and esteemed by her colleagues, genuinein everything she undertakes. To be in Ann’s classroom is to beinspired. Ann spear-headed the idea of a writing center for Ursuline.She researched the idea, collaborated within her department andacross curriculum to gather ideas and to garner support. When theconcept was fully developed, the writing center opened for business.Because it is so respected by teachers, they often encourage students tofrequent the center by offering extra credit points on assignments forgetting help from a center tutor. I have interviewed students abouthaving Dr. Hinkle as a teacher. I asked, “Is her class really as fun asthis room looks?” Each one reported to me that she is their favoriteteacher and she is very genuine and very motivating.Dr. Ann Hinkle, center, with Principal Tom Barhorst and President SharonRedmond. Ann was honored at the annual Faculty Appreciation Dinner.From Community Service Coordinator Ruthie HurleyAnn stands out to me for her efforts to make sure every student has thetools she needs to thrive at UA. Each summer, she holds a workshopfor those incoming freshmen who may have struggled on theirentrance exam. In a supportive environment, Ann gives them tools andtechniques to not just survive at UA, but to thrive. She is a passionateeducator with much wisdom. I think Ann exemplifies the sisterhoodof UA. For two years, she joined me as a moderator of our Big SistersProgram. She worked with our big and little sisters at St. Boniface Elementarybecause of her belief in the power of young women to shapethe lives of girls—another example of her belief in helping all girls tothrive. Ann believes in the power of education and seeks to create anatmosphere and conditions for all of our students to succeed.26 VOICES SUMMER 2011
Jim Noon back in the dayNoon in the great outdoors of AlaskaJim Noon, Former TeacherTook to the WaterLegend has it that back in the '80s when Jim Noon taughtmath at UA, young ladies would hurriedly apply their makeupbefore his class. Since then he’s been a seaman. The followingis a note he sent to English teacher Cathi Schellhous.I haven’t heard a lot from the old place since I left... close to twentyhard-to-believe-ityears ago. After Mom died, I looked into teachingagain, but it ended up being a LOT more straightforward to renew myseaman’s credentials than the teaching ones so here I ended up. Justgetting ready to go back for my last few months. Who knows what I'lldo after that (for work) — another few weeks in Alaska will be nice.Residence has been Texas for years now. Spend a lot of time in Ohio,too. And Kentucky. And here and there. One of the vagabond benefitsof the job. Doubt if there’s anyone there who remembers me, butgive them my best.Starry Starry NightThis year’s Starry Starry Night was an evening of vaudevilleentertainment that featured Broadway star, Teresa DeZarn.Her credits include CATS, Phantom of the Opera, Showboat,The Three Penny Opera, The Secret Garden, and Mystery ofEdwin Drood. DeZarn was accompanied by Ursuline alumnamusicianMary Lou Dulle Boylan '45. Other entertainment onthe show bill was the Dixieland music of the “Buffalo RidgeJazz Band,” the comedy group “Broadminded,” the UrsulineAcademy A Cappela Choir, Women’s Chorus, Show Choirand members of the UA Jazz Ensemble. Student soloists andfaculty members also performed. Proceeds provided upgradesfor the Besl Theatre.UA's Show Choir was among a roster of performers at Starry Starry night.VOICES SUMMER 201127
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