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Photo: Students at the Morgan Stanley Dallas Women's Network 2026 International Women's Day Symposium.

Student News

🌟 Sophia N. ’26 received her Girl Scouts Gold Award for her project, Fish vs. Plastic, a program she developed to educate students on the importance of properly disposing of and recycling plastic to protect bodies of water and the fish we consume. She wrote and self-published an 80-page book, Fish vs. Plastic, through Amazon, integrating it into community outreach efforts while encouraging action to transform lakes and oceans into clean, environmentally friendly spaces. Sophia completed thirteen years of scouting, filled with cookie sales, camping adventures, and community service.

 

👣 Following in St. Angela Merici’s footsteps (Texas Catholic): "As Lexi O. '26 participated in the Ursuline Education Network Student Retreat earlier this year, she learned something surprising: Despite hailing from different grades, different schools, and even different states, the student attendees each had something fundamental in common — a sense of 'serviam,' or sense of service, rooted deeply in their common Ursuline formation."

🌟 Ursuline Students Earn Girl Scouts' Highest Honor: Kate W. ’25, Addison K. ’27, and Savannah M. ’27 were recently recognized with the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, for projects that tackled pressing community needs across North Texas. 

🍿 Movies With A Mission: Ella Kate N. '26 was featured on FOX 4's The Post.

Classroom Corner

📑 When you have a debate at 10:00 and Intramurals at 2:00: AP Language and Composition read Toni Morrison’s “The Nobel Lecture in Literature” and George Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language,” then built an argument that the English language is moving in either the right or the wrong direction. Students had three class periods to prepare their arguments—developing a thesis, sub-claims, and supporting evidence, as well as addressing opposing viewpoints—and to plan their debate format, including opening statements, questions, and closing statements. They held their debates the morning of Intramurals, which meant that arguments were given in full 80's attire. 

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🥖 Ms. Hudak's Biotechnology and Public Health Honors class hopped on the sourdough craze. Students were challenged to create a sourdough starter, keep it alive for three weeks, and bake a loaf of bread for a class tasting party. The class also included an optional assignment that consisted of journaling observations of biological phenomena over the three-week period.

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✝️ Erin Walsh '14 visited Mr. Surmiller's Vocations class to discuss her journey becoming a candidate with the Sisters of Mercy. She's also an environmental engineer! 

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🗞️ The Newspaper Journalism class welcomed a special visitor: Tara Copp '92! Ms. Copp spoke about her current work as a national reporter focusing on the military and national security for the Washington Post, as well as her fascinating career path.

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🥐 Nineteen students from French II and French II Honors went on a fieldtrip to Whisk Crêpes Café to meet with owner and founder, Julien Eelsen. Students ordered their food in French and enjoyed delicious savory and sweet crêpes. They then strolled to Marcel Market, a chic French boutique, where they could enjoy looking at their brands and products.

 

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