From Our Board Chair

Dear Members of the Ursuline School Community,

Happy 125th to The Ursuline School! Like the iconic marble composition notebook used by every generation of Ursuline students, The Ursuline School is rooted in the traditions that are the foundation of our 125 Years of Excellence. We are steadfast in our mission of educating young women with a respect for our history, while growing and transforming, just like the marble notebook has, to meet the needs of the students of today and the future.

On behalf of our current and future students, I thank all of you who have generously contributed to the 2021-22 Annual Fund. Your contributions provided critical funding for a myriad of programs that benefitted every student. The success of the Annual Fund again helped shrink the gap between the actual cost of educating a current student and tuition, which assisted in our goal to keep Ursuline as affordable as possible for our families while providing the excellence that is the hallmark of an Ursuline education.

Our three-year building project is now complete. We are deeply indebted to the generous Innovation Campaign donors who made this transformative space a reality for those who learn and work in our school. It’s not too late to join this distinctive leadership group by donating to the Innovation Campaign or purchasing a personalized hexagon in the iHub. We welcome you to take a visit next time you’re in the area!

Until then, I encourage you to check out School News on the Ursuline website. You will relish in the many varied accomplishments of our students and learn how they embody Ursuline’s Core Values. Our National Merit scholars, Latin scholars, budding entrepreneurs, science researchers, and Global Scholars help to fortify our academic mission. You will see how our students fulfill their passion for Serviam at soup kitchens and community gardens, and through school-wide initiatives like The Cereal Effect and Thanksgiving Turkey Collection. You will find that our school community makes us proud in new and exciting ways year after year. Our golf team won the NY state championship, and our cheerleaders were crowned national champions, among other team and individual athletic accomplishments! Ursuline artists, actors, musicians, and vocalists displayed their talents and earned local and national recognition. Our students broadened their worldviews and cultural knowledge and appreciation during jazz, gospel, and holiday concerts with world-renowned musicians, and during assemblies with prominent speakers on critical topics that impact our students and the world around them. And with faith and spiritual development at the foundation of all we do, our Masses, retreats, and spiritual programs serve to deepen each student’s relationship with God and her ties to St. Angela Merici and the Ursulines.

We are so proud of The Ursuline School! Thank you again for your generosity and I look forward to exciting years ahead.

All my best,

Sheila Sohr P’12 Chair, Board of Trustees