Ursuline High School (Youngstown, Ohio)

Ursuline High School

Soli Deo Gloria
For the Glory of God Alone
Address
750 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio, (Mahoning County), 44505-2827
United States
Coordinates 41°6′35″N 80°38′35″W / 41.10972°N 80.64306°W / 41.10972; -80.64306Coordinates: 41°6′35″N 80°38′35″W / 41.10972°N 80.64306°W / 41.10972; -80.64306
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1905
Oversight Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
President Fr. Richard Murphy
Principal Mr. Matthew Sammartino
Faculty 35
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 507 (2011)
Color(s) Green and Gold          
Athletics conference Steel Valley Conference
Team name Fighting Irish
Rival Cardinal Mooney High School
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper The Irish Times
Yearbook Ursulinian
Literary magazine The Seanachie
Athletic Director Sean Durkin
Website http://www.ursuline.com/

Ursuline High School is a private coeducational college preparatory secondary school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio. Founded in 1905 by the Ursuline Sisters, Ursuline was an all-women's academy until 1930.

History

Around the start of the 20th century, Ursuline High School began service to the ministry of Catholic Education as a simple day school for girls on West Rayen Avenue. With an initial enrollment of 25 girls, the Ursuline Academy of the Holy Name of Jesus was founded, the predecessor of today’s Ursuline High School. The original curriculum stressed classical studies, language skills, doctrinal religion and strict discipline.

In the years following World War I, Youngstown, Ohio witnessed an unmatched period of growth and prosperity. Likewise, the Academy flourished and outgrew its Rayen Avenue convent building. The Chauncey Andrews Estate was purchased in February 1919, thus beginning the “Wick Avenue Era,” reflective of Ursuline's current home on Wick Avenue on the north side of Youngstown. The Ursulines began a fundraising drive almost immediately upon moving into the Andrews Estate to build a new school that could accommodate 400 students. Groundbreaking was held in 1924, and in April 1925 the student body moved into a three-story brick building on Bryson Street.

The school became coeducational, admitting male students as the school's population increased.

Academics

The instructional program at Ursuline High School is designed for the college-bound student but is flexible enough to meet the needs of most students. Ursuline offers Honors and Advanced Placement sections in English, French, Spanish, American History, American Government, science and mathematics to challenge students who are gifted in those particular areas.

Athletics

Ursuline High School has participated in high school athletics and has been a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) for many years. Currently, Ursuline fields 17 varsity teams for both boys and girls and celebrates a long-standing athletic rivalry with Cardinal Mooney High School, another Diocese of Youngstown high school located on Youngstown's south side.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  3. ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  4. ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  5. ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Basketball D3". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  6. ↑ "Pat Bilon". IMDb.com. Internet Movie Database.

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