750 Wick Ave. Youngstown, Ohio 44505November 2017 www.ursuline.com

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The Mission Statement

We are Ursuline,a college preparatory high

school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown.

We come from diversebackgrounds in the spirit ofSt. Angela Merici and the

Ursuline Sisters to be living witnesses to the wisdom and

virtue of Christ and His Church.

We form a family of faith, achievement, and promise,

striving to be life-long learners and responsible citizens in a

global society.

Soli Deo Gloria

The World Day of the Poor, celebrated this past Sunday in our Church and proclaimed by Pope Fran-cis, was also celebrated at Ursuline with opportunities for education and action. Hoping to raise awareness among the Ursuline student body, religious education classes at all levels compared the government defini-tion of poverty with the actual costs of living in our own community to help students understand that someone can work fulltime and still live in poverty. Students also explored the connections between poverty and unemployment and discovered that there are not

enough living-wage jobs available for everyone who wants one. Students also came to realize that poverty could be caused by systemic factors, not always individual shortcomings. Finally, students explored why it is so difficult to escape the grip of poverty. Each day of the week also provided students the opportunity to serve the poor with special service projects. Hopefully, the week was a call to compassion and action for our entire community. Thank you to Dr. Linda Miller who led the department’s efforts; Ms. Fleming, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Lacko, and Sr. Regina Rogers, ourreligious education faculty; and Miss Matune, Mrs. Morrison, and Mrs. Patterson who coordinated the service projects.

We also are celebrating another successful auction. A special thank you to themany parents, alumni, and friends who donated, attended, or volunteered for the auction. We set a record for gift and cash donations and had over 420 guests. Kudos to our Alumni and Advancement Office, including Carolyn Korenic, Beth Detec, Kathy Conlan, Molly Faloon, and Laura Kelty. They attended to every detail and were instrumental in the night’s success. And, we couldn’t have done it without our students. Thank you to the Student Ambassadors who donated their time and talents. We again anticipate a profit of $100,000, which will support the students of Ursuline. Both the Home and School Association and Athletic Booster Club are looking for parents who would be interested in taking on a leadership role in one of these two long-standing parent organizations. The Home and School Association annually pro-vides funds to support class dinners, awards day, teacher appreciation, and numerous school projects, including technology enhancements and school renovations. The Booster Club provides direct support to athletic teams for new uniforms, equip-ment, and camp sponsorships. If you are interested, please call me at 330-744-4563. I wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! We remain grateful to our parents, alumni, and friends who continue to bless us with their support. Soli Deo Gloria. Go Irish! Matthew Sammartino Principal

Mobile bidding, new to the auction this year, made the silent auction tables even more exciting!

Juniors Karleigh, Katherine and Norrine sold 50/50 tickets to auction guests.

The Ursuline Family celebrated Mass on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 to honor the Patron Saint of Ursuline High School, Saint Ursula. Saint Ursula, who lived during the tenth century, was martyred for her faith. Saint Angela Merici prayed to Saint Ursula and named her company of female followers after Saint Ursula as a tribute to her courage and steadfast faith. During the Saint Ursula celebration, fourteen seniors and three faculty members were commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers and the 2017 Distin-guished Alumni, Cindy Herubin Francisco ‘83 and John Herubin ‘80 were honored. In support of Right to Life Month, a collection of baby items was presented during the offertory.

The Ursuline High School Speech and Debate Team is off to a great start this season. With the biggest team in recent his-tory, forty members strong, the team has already begun to earn awards, bids to the state and national competitions and sweep-stakes points. The team is coached by Mrs. Joan Williams, a mem-ber of the Ohio Speech League Hall of Fame. The Ursuline Speech and Debate Team has been ranked in the top 10% of speech and debate teams nationwide by the NFL. Listed to the right are the results of the first three Speech and Debate Tournaments for the 2017-2018 season. The season continues until March when the state championships are held in Sylvania, Ohio and is capped off in June with the national competition in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Ursuline High School Thanksgiving Collection

Ursuline High School sponsored a Thanksgiving drive for the 12 families who live at Beatitude House on Youngstown’s North Side. The Beatitude House is a ministry of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown and serves under-privileged women and children. Collection boxes were located in the religion classrooms and in the Italian classroom. Ursuline received the following list of needed items from Beatitude House: dish soap, all-purpose cleaner, Clorox bleach, liquid laundry detergent, toilet bowl cleaner and brushes and toilet paper. While these may not seem like the traditional needs of the Thanksgiving holiday, Beatitude House specifically identifed these items due to a great need. Food items may be purchased with government assis-tance, while cleaning items are not covered under the government assistance plan. If you have any questions about our collection, you may direct them to Interact Club Advisor, Miss Carolyn Korenic, at ckorenic@youngstowndiocese.org.

East Liverpool TournamentKeila Cortes ‘20 and Eli Lewis ‘20 - 5th in Duo Interpretation, Mia Moran ‘18 - 5th in Declamation, Dan Naples ‘18 - 3rd in Congressional Debate, Buddy Dwinnells ‘19 - 2nd in Congressional Debate, Alex Stoneman ‘19 - 1st in Congressional Debate and Ashley Saxton ‘18 - 1st in Original Oratory

John F. Kennedy TournamentDominic Adams ‘20 and Lauren Ladd ‘20 - 6th in Duo, Paige Brockway ‘19 - 6th in Humor, Ashley Saxton ‘18 - 4th in Original, Alex Stoneman ‘19 - 2nd in Congressional Debate and Spencer Humphreys ‘19 - 2nd in Humor

Columbiana TournamentCarmella Donofrio ‘18 - 6th in Drama, Mia Moran ‘18 - 6th in Declamation, JohnMichael Banuelos ‘18 - 4th in Drama, Dan Naples ‘18 - 4th in Congres-sional Debate, Mary Kate Kelty ‘20 - 3rd in Declamation, Spencer Humphreys ‘19- 2nd in Humor, Ashley Saxton ‘18 - 1st in Original Oratory, and Alex Stone-man ‘19 - 1st in Congressional Debate

Speech and Debate Winners:Front Row: Dominic, JohnMichael, Buddy, Dan, Alex, Eli and Spencer Back Row: Mia, Ashley, Carmella, Mary Kate, Paige, Lauren and Keila

Ursuline Day of Service

Ursuline High School hosted the annual “Ursuline Day of Service” on Saturday, October 28, 2017. A rainy and cold morning did not stop our community-minded students! Many students and faculty members joined together to help the following local service agencies: Beatitude House, Casa Madre (Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry), Know Your Neighborhood Coalition, Dorothy Day House, Oh Wow Children’s Museum, The Diocese of Youngstown Missionary Project, as well as assisting at our own school with various projects. Students gathered at the conclusion of the day to share a meal together prepared by classmates and share stories of their service experiences. The Day of Service was sponsored by the Ursuline High School Stu-dents of Stewardship (S.O.S.) organization.

Kudos To......-junior Owen Lewis (left) who recently partici-pated in a weekend visit to The United States Naval Academy. In addition to learning about the service and academic benefits of The Naval Academy, Owen practiced and worked out with the United States Naval Academy Hockey Team. Owen has been playing hockey since he was a young boy and currently travels nation-ally to compete in hockey tournaments.

-the juniors and seniors (right) for their recent participation in Youngstown State University’s Business 20/20 pro-gram, held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. This program, sponsored by YSU and Junior Achievement, gives students interested in the business field a gen-eral overview of the many facets of the business world. Ursuline graduate, Si-mon Arias ‘01, was the keynote speaker. Mr. Arias delivered an inspiring mes-sage about entrepreneurship, passion and motivation to the young business men and women at the Business 20/20 program.

-junior Abbygael Wargo (left) who is competing this month at the National Baton Twirling Association’s (NBTA) Miss Majorette of America Contest in Worthington, Ohio. Abbygael is a also a majorette with the Ursuline Marching Band.

-Riley Burke, Thomas DeLuca and Isabella Davis (right) who performed in the Monster Mash Bash at the Ford Recital Hall at Power’s Auditorium. This Halloween show produced by Easy Street Productions featured songs and dances of the Halloween season. Isabella, Thomas and Riley

Front Row (left to right): Valerie Huynh, Mackenize Larch, Genevieve Hitchcock, Adriana Quattro, Halena Sepulveda, Mya MooreBack Row (left to right): Michael Brown, Chistopher Womack, Tyler Aey, Tom Fu, Spencer Humphreys

Bishop George V. Murry, S.J. will visit Ursuline on Tuesday, Novem-ber 21 at 10 a.m. for the annual Thanksgiving Liturgy in the gym. All are welcome to attend.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, November 21 from 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. No appointments are necessary.

School will not be in session November 22 - 27. School will resume on November 28. Enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday!

The Ursuline High School Deibel Morley Arts Center’s curtain will once again rise for the fall play, Noises Off. Called “the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Doors slamming, on and off stage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play. The show will take the stage on Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16 at 7 p.m. as well as Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m.. Tickets can be purchased prior to the show by contacting Mrs. Lisa Devlin, Fall Play Director, at 330-744-4563 or ldevlin@youngstowndiocese.org. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students. At all shows, cast

pictures, roses and concessions will be sold. Tickets may also be purchased at the box office on the day of the show.

School closings due to inclement weather will be announced on local TV stations. Parents and students will also receive a text alert via the school app. If you do not have app login credentials, please contact Maggie Matune, Assistant Principal, by calling 330-744-4563 or emailing mmatune@youngstowndiocese.org. The app, titled Ursuline Irish, may be downloaded from the iTunes store or the Google Play store and is free of charge.

The first quarter Honor Roll has been posted on the Ursuline website, www.ursuline.com.

News& Notes

Student Services at Ursuline High School Ursuline High School offers a variety of resources to students who are seeking additional help in their classes. All of these services come free to Ursuline students. To arrange these services, please con-tact the classroom teachers or the guidance counselors. Mrs. Bagnola, the freshman/sophomore counsel-or, and Miss Cadle, the junior/senior counselor, can be reached by calling Ursuline at 330-744-4563. Mrs. Bagnola can be emailed at lbagnola@youngstowndiocese.org and Miss Cadle can be reached via email at uhsguidance@youngstowndiocese.org. The Ursuline Administration is also happy to help at any time.

*Classroom teachers are available for tutoring each night after school. Students should arrange a tutor-ing schedule with their teachers. Teachers are the experts in their classroom and can be an invaluable resource for students in need of reassurance or additional instruction.

*Tutors from Youngstown State University are at Ursuline daily to assist students in a variety of subjects. Art, music, and reading tutors are available during the school day several days a week. Science and math tutors are at Ursuline Monday-Thursday after school.

*The Library and Learning Center is open each day until 4 p.m. Students may use this space for collabora-tive work, studying, homework or use the computers and printers.

*Ursuline’s online gradebook, PowerSchool, is updated weekly by the Ursuline faculty. PowerSchool provides parents with academic, conduct, and attendance records. Ursuline encourages parents and students to check PowerSchool regularly in order to monitor student progress. Parents are encouraged to use PowerSchool records to prompt conversations with teachers about student progress. If you are in need of a user name or password or help setting up an account, please call Mrs. Viglio in the main office.at 330-744-4563.

Ursuline Goes to New York City

-Roundtrip Motorcoach Transportation -Two nights at the Best Western-Dinner in Times Square -Dinner in NYC-Dinner on the way home -Tickets to the musical “Wicked”-A night security guard -All tips and gratuities-Admissions to the 9/11 Museum, One World Trade Centerand a narrated cruise of the Statue of Liberty

Ursuline High School is sponsoring a school trip to New York City from March 2 - March 4, 2018. The trip is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. The trip is organized by 20th Century Tours and costs $500 per student. The fee covers the following:

To reserve a spot for the trip, please return a permission slip, available in the Ursuline main office, and a deposit of $150 to the Ursuline High School main office by Tuesday, November 28. The remaining balance will be due on Mon-day, February 5. The only additional expense beyond the cost of the trip is lunch and spending money. Any questions about the trip may be directed to Ursuline Principal, Matt Sammartino, by calling 330-744-4563 or emailing ursulinehigh@youngstowndiocese.org.

Christmas at the "U" & Christmas Painting Party

Christmas at the “U” for Grades Kindergarten - Second

-Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.-Ursuline Cafeteria (park in the Wick Ave. lot)-RSVP by visiting www.ursuline.com/calendar and selecting December 2. There is no cost to attend.

Christmas Painting Party for Grades Four - Eight

-Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 1:00-3:30 p.m.-Ursuline Cafeteria (park in the Wick Ave. lot)-RSVP by submitting your $25 registration fee, registration card and permission slip to the Ursuline High School office. If you did not receive a mailing, please call Ursuline High School at 330-744-4563 to request information. RSVPs are due November 28.

Visit with Santa, hear Christmas stories and carols, make holiday crafts, enjoy Christmas treats & more!

Painters will leave with this snowman canvas & enjoy Christmas treats.

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Eucharistic Minister Commissioning

14 members of the Ursuline Class of 2018, along with three faculty members, were commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at the Feast of Saint Ursula Liturgy. These seniors and faculty members will serve the Ursuline community and their home parishes as Eucharistic Ministers. God Bless these ministers as they embark on their new calling to serve the faithful people of God.

Front Row: Amanda Leone and Tess RubinicSecond Row: Jordyn Kenneally, Halena Sepulveda, Ashley Saxton, Camryn Ealy, Deandra Maggs, Christian Pinto and Katharine Repetski

Third Row: Carmella Donofrio, Daniel Naples, Marco Morgione, Nico Morgione and Kristen Collins

Shadow Days are now being scheduled at Ursuline!

Please call Ursuline High School at 330-744-4563 to schedule your eighth grader’s shadow day today! Your child will be paired with a freshman student with similiar academic and

extracurricular interests. The day provides valuable insight for your child about a typical, Ursuline school day.

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