Ursuline is the choice for high school in the Mahoning Valley! Meet the Ursuline Administration, Faculty, Coaches and Students at the annual Open House. Opportunities to learn about the complete Ursuline experience are available for the entire family Student led tours of the building will be available. Presentations from the Concert Band and the Speech… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School is in the holiday spirit! We begin each day with an Advent reflection and light the Advent wreath. Students participated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The school community came together to purchase hundreds of gifts for Catholic Charities and collected hundreds of pairs of socks to be donated to The Rescue Mission,… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School has teamed up with John F. Kennedy High School and Cardinal Mooney High School to support the ministry of Catholic Charities.  The diocesan elementary schools in Mahoning and Trumbull County are also a part of the project.  To kick off Catholic Schools Week 2020, an indoor rummage sale will be held at… Continue reading →

The curtain will once again rise at Ursuline’s beautiful Deibel Morley Arts Center for the winter musical, “Once Upon a Mattress.”  This musical is based off the fairy tale favorite, The Princess and The Pea.  The show ran December 13-15, 2019.  Please visit our Photo Gallery for more pictures!

This year, Ursuline High School is proud to begin the Ursuline Merici Med Program. Named for the foundress of the Ursuline order, Saint Angela Merici, this program will provide students who are interested in health care professions with experiences designed to increase awareness of the various medical career paths available. In addition to exposing students… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School is proud to honor the 2019 Distinguished Alumni, Dr. Vincent ’62 and Mrs. Zip ’64 Basile and Attorney Robert Nelson ’64. Dr. Vincent T. Basile entered Ursuline High School from Sacred Heart School on the East Side of Youngstown. As an Ursuline student, he was a member of Student Council, National Honor… Continue reading →

In honor of the Feast of Saint Ursula and Ursuline – Mooney Week, Ursuline High School once again sponsored a school-wide food drive to benefit two agencies, Saint Vincent dePaul and the Ursuline Food Ministry, a newly created food pantry for students and families of Ursuline High School.  Once again, the campaign was extremely successful… Continue reading →

Each year, approximately 1.5 million juniors take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT.)  Students with exceptional test scores are named National Merit Commended Scholars.  Ursuline High School is proud to recognize four students in the Class of 2019 for their high scholastic achievement.  National Commended Merit Scholars (pictured left to right) are Brady Leugers, graduate… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School is proud to announce the 2019 Advanced Placement results for the May 2019 test administration.  Ursuline High School students earned a pass rate of 85%.  The state average pass rate is a 61%.  25% of the graduating class received college credit through these test results.  Ursuline is also proud to recognize 16… Continue reading →

Parents of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders are invited to hear a presentation from the Ursuline Administration and Faculty about the curriculum and programs of Ursuline.  We encourage you to take the chance to get to know our school family and ask questions to Administrators, Faculty, and our amazing students!  An extensive financial aid overview… Continue reading →

The 2019-2020 school year is Ursuline’s 115th year and 100th anniversary on the Wick Avenue property.  The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown founded our school in 1905 based on the charisms of their founder, Saint Angela Merici.  While the property may a look a bit different and each student now carries a Chromebook, the legacy of… Continue reading →

The Ursuline High School Boys’ Tennis Team will go down in school history!  The team finished as State Runner Up in the OTCA Division II Team Final in Columbus, Ohio.  Players for the team tournament included Austin Arfaras, Gavin Blacksher, Glenn Christopher, John Khavari, Greg Morgione, Sean O’Connor, Luke Tsudis, and Brian White. At the… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School is proud to announce the “2019 Ursuline Arts Week” schedule of events.  The Ursuline Fine and Performing Arts Department will showcase student art work in the Library and Learning Center one hour before each performance and during the extended intermission.  A variety of artistic mediums will be on display.  The week will… Continue reading →

Ursuline French Teacher, Mrs. Lisa Devlin, is the 2019 Diocese of Youngstown Golden Apple Award Winner.  Mrs. Devlin is an active member of the Ursuline Family.  In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is the advisor of The Ursulinian (yearbook), Global Rovers, French Club, and is a director in the Ursuline Theatre Department. She is… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School is proud to present the 2019 Summer Camp Series.  Students in grades kindergarten – eighth grade will have the opportunity for summer enrichment with the Ursuline Irish.  Please register using your child’s grade for the 2019-2020 school year. Experience Ursuline’s first-rate programs and facilities with the various summer opportunities.   Please visit the… Continue reading →

The Ursuline High School Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 40 members of the junior class, the Class of 2020, to the chapter during Mass on Wednesday, March 20 at Ursuline High School.  Father Richard Murphy presided the Mass.  National Honor Society members were presented by their advisor, Mrs. Nannette Jacobs, to Principal, Mr.… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School entered two teams to the 2019 Mahoning County Miniature Bridge Building Competition at Youngstown State University.  The teams were advised by Physics instructor, Mr. Mark Uerling.  Team 2 consisted of Kaylee Ray, Hailey Kerstetter, and Angelina Sabatino whose bridge held 224 pounds, which was 1760 times more than the bridge weighed. The… Continue reading →

Congratulations to Ursuline senior Dayshanette Harris.  She is now the Lady Irish Basketball All Time Leading Scorer.  To date, she has scored 2,310 points.   Dayshanette broke the previous record of 2,297 set in 2006 by Tyra Grant. According to Vindicator (http://www.vindy.com/news/2019/feb/12/points-queen/), she is also now the leading scorer in all records in Mahoning County.  Dayshanette will… Continue reading →

Members of the Ursuline Administration will host the Catholic elementary school students, regardless of their feeder school affiliation, and their parents on Thursday, February 21 at 6pm and Saturday, March 9 at 10:30am to complete the registration process.  These events will be held in the Ursuline Library and Learning Center.  Parents are encouraged to RSVP… Continue reading →

The curtain will rise at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 in the Deibel Morley Arts Center for the production of William Shakespeare’s comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing.”   Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio is tricked into rejecting Hero at the altar on… Continue reading →

Ursuline is proud to recognize the 16 members of our Speech and Debate Team who qualified for the State Speech and Debate Tournament to be held in March.  The competition will be held at Massillon Jackson High School. The team is coached by Speech and Debate Hall of Famer, Mrs. Joan Williams.   Ursuline’s Speech and… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School students, alumni, families, Home and School Association, and Students of Stewardship (SOS) came together to support Sleep in Heavenly Peace this Christmas season. This local organization builds beds and provides bedding for local, needy families. Students raised over $1,500 for the organization through a Christmas pajama day and individual donations. Ursuline also… Continue reading →

Throughout the month of December, Ursuline students have various opportunities to prepare for Christmas.  All students will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and partake in daily Advent reflections.  Multiple service opportunities are available for students to join during the holiday month, such as Salvation Army Bell Ringing and Toy Shop, Ursuline PreSchool Holiday Craft Show,… Continue reading →

The Ursuline High School Theatre Department presented Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the Deibel Morley Arts Center on the Ursuline campus.  Performances were held on Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th at 7:00 P.M.   A matinee was held on Sunday, December 16th at 2:00 P.M. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a… Continue reading →

Congratulations, Ursuline Family! Ursuline High School has recently received two top awards.  The Vindicator’s “Reader’s Choice” poll named Ursuline High School the Best Private School in the Mahoning Valley.  The award was given based on a reader’s poll.  Ursuline High School has also been named the #1 Private School in the Mahoning Valley and Western… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School honored the 2018 Distinguished Alumni, Kathleen O’Neill Christopher Wolsonovich ’67 and Kevin J. McGuire ’76, at the Feast of Saint Ursula Mass.  Father Murphy read the biographies of the award winners as Mr. Matthew Sammartino presented the awards. Kathy Wolsonovich learned the meaning of the Ursuline High School motto of “Soli Deo… Continue reading →

Seniors Vy Hoang and Lexie Tsudis qualified for the Division II Girls’ State Tennis Tournament. Vy and Lexie qualified for the state tournament after defeating Orville in the Akron District Competition on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Springside Racquet Club. Both Vy and Lexie are four year members of the Ursuline Girls’ Tennis Team. The… Continue reading →

The Wilfred J. Sanders Anatomy Lab recently benefitted from the generosity of many alumni and friends of Ursuline.  A special appeal was made this summer to alumni and friends of Ursuline who have chosen to enter the medical field. The lab is now home to 15 brand new achromatic microscopes and 8 resin skeleton models for… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School will hold a special information night for prospective parents Wednesday, November 7th at 7:00 P.M. in the Deibel-Morley Arts Center on the Ursuline campus. At that time, the Ursuline administrative team will present a program regarding tuition, financial aid, college preparatory curriculum, the dress code, extra-curricular programs and the spiritual environment of… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School implemented the “1:1 Program” for the Freshmen Class of 2022. The program will provide each member of the Freshmen Class with a Chromebook. The total cost is $50,000 and has been funded by alumni support and an anonymous donor. “1-to-1 Programs” are also known as ‘anywhere, anytime, or laptops for students’ programs.… Continue reading →

Each September Ursuline students participate in a retreat program.   The senior and junior retreats are held at the Villa Maria Educational Center and the sophomore and freshman retreats are held at Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University.  Each retreat is designed to foster class unity, enhance prayer life, and deepen relationships with God.  The high… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School is proud to announce that Alexander Stoneman ’19 has been named a National Merit Semifinalist. This accolade ranks Alex in the top 1% of high school seniors nationwide. Roughly 1.6 million high school juniors across the nation entered the competition by taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT.) In addition to his… Continue reading →

The 2018-2019 school year is set to begin on Monday, August 20, 2018 for the Class of 2022 and Tuesday, August 21, 2018 for the entire school. The estimated enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year is 465: 245 boys and 220 girls. The faculty will include 3 Administrators, 1 Diocesan Priest, 1 Ursuline Sister and… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School is proud to announce the results of the National Forensic League Speech and Debate Finals held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida June 18 – 22, 2018.  Four members of the Ursuline Speech and Debate Team qualified for this prestigious competition.  Alex Stoneman ’19 and Adam (Buddy) Dwinnells ’19 finished 22nd and 23rd respectively… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School will graduate the Class of 2018 at its 110 th Annual Commencement Exercises held at Stambaugh Auditorium on Sunday, May 27, at 1:00 P.M. The speaker will be Patricia Fleming. Ms. Fleming is a life-long Catholic School Educator. She served Ursuline as Assistant Principal from 1983 -1995 and as Principal from 1995… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School inducted 40 members of the junior class to the Ursuline Chapter of the National Honor Society. Students were admitted to the organization on the basis of service, scholarship, character, and leadership.  Following the ceremony, a reception was held for the inductees and their guests in the Ursuline Library and Learning Center. Dr. Eric… Continue reading →

On April 2, 2018 representatives from Ursuline High School traveled to Grenada, Nicraragua to complete mission work.  The group worked with International Samaritan in the garbage dump community outside of Grenada, Nicaragua.  11 students, as well as six adult chaperones, spent the week in Nicaragua completing a building project at a house for a single mother,… Continue reading →

Ursuline formally dedicated the new cafeteria on Monday, March 26, 2018 with a blessing and reception in the space. The O’Horo Family was honored for being the lead donor on the project. The Ursuline Family sincerely thanks the O’Horo’s for their continued friendship and support. Father Murphy led the service while Ursuline junior Alex Stoneman… Continue reading →

The Ursuline High School Speech and Debate team finished 20th out of 87 teams at the Ohio Speech League Speech and Debate State Competition held in Sylvania, Ohio March 1-3, 2018.  The team is coached by Mrs. Joan Williams.  Alex Stoneman ’19 finished second in the state in Congressional Debate.  Adam Dwinnells ’19 received “Best… Continue reading →

Members of the Ursuline Administration will host the Catholic elementary school students, regardless of their feeder school affiliation, and their parents on Saturday, March 10 at 10am to complete the registration process.  These events will be held in the Ursuline Library and Learning Center.  Parents are encouraged to RSVP for one of the two events… Continue reading →

The Ursuline High School Fine and Performing Arts Department is proud to present “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. This play is a dramatized story of the Salem witchcraft trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692 and 1693.  Performance dates are February 23 and 24 at 7:00 pm in the Deibel Morley Arts Center.  Tickets… Continue reading →

The SHAMROCK RAFFLE the will kick-off on Tuesday, January 30th . Tickets are $10 each. The prizes are: 1st Prize: $5,000 2nd Prize: $2,500 3rd , 4th and 5th Prizes: $1,000 The drawing will be held Saturday, March 10th at the Home and School Association Reverse Raffle Dinner. Each student is asked to sell 10… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School is busy preparing for the Christmas holiday. The Student Ambassadors welcomed our elementary school friends on Saturday, December 2 for Christmas at the U and The Christmas Painting Party. Photos from both events may be found here.  The Ursuline Concert Band and Choir will perform sounds of the season on Tuesday, December… Continue reading →

The Ursuline Family celebrated the Feast Day of our Patron Saint, Saint Ursula, with Mass. Ursuline honored the 2017 Distinguished Alumni, Mrs. Cindy Herubin Francisco ’83 and Mr. John Herubin ’80, commissioned 14 members of the senior class and 3 faculty members as Eucharistic Ministers and offered baby items for Catholic Charities in order of… Continue reading →

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… Continue reading →

Senior Colin Faloon, a member of the Ursuline Golf Team, earned his first career hole in one on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Wooster General Cup at Wooster Country Club. It was a 170 yard, par 3 hole.   Colin used an 8 iron on the hole.  In addition to his stellar shot, Colin… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School will graduate the Class of 2017 at its 109 th Annual Commencement Exercises held at Stambaugh Auditorium on Sunday, May 28, at 4:00 P.M. The speaker will be Vera Herbert (U ’07), a writer on the hit NBC show, This Is Us. Vera is a graduate from the University of North Carolina… Continue reading →

Ursuline High School is proud to present an expanded summer camp series during June and July. Camps will be held in the following areas: Art, Boys’ Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Girls’ Basketball, Speech & Debate, Soccer, Spanish, Theatre, and Volleyball. Please follow this link for more information and to register for the camps. If you have… Continue reading →

On Monday, April 10 the Ursuline Family joined in prayer to dedicate and bless the new Biology and Anatomy Labs at Ursuline. Room 132 and Room 134 will forever be named for Ursuline science teachers Mr. John Ulicney and Mr. Fred Sanders. The labs are a lasting tribute to two Ursuline legends who spent a… Continue reading →

The Ursuline Fine and Performing Arts Department presented their annual showcase on Friday, April 7, 2017.  Department Chair Mr. Ed Victor opened the assembly highlighting the importance of the arts and faith in our lives.  The Ursuline Concert Band performed, a piece from the upcoming musical Guys and Dolls was presented, the Speech and Debate Team… Continue reading →

The Deibel Morley Arts Center will raise its curtain on May 12 and 13 at 7pm and May 14 at 2pm for the spring production of Guys and Dolls.  Prior to the May 13 performance an alumni reception will be held in the Library and Learning Center.  Alumni cast members from the ’79, ’90, and… Continue reading →

The Scholastic Art Awards program is the largest annual student art competition in the United States. Founded in 1927 by Scholastic Inc., the awards program is dedicated to recognizing the achievements of young artists. The program has recognized more than 13 million creative teenagers, including Andy Warhol and Robert Redford, in its 90-year history. 560… Continue reading →

The Ursuline Physics Class recently competed in the Mahoning Valley Miniature Bridge Building Competition at Youngstown State University. There were 38 total teams competing. Our team of Ian Murphy, Alex Musser, and Marquisk Wilkins held the 8th most weight. Our team of Nic Beike, Marie Bond, and Jennifer Woodford was 4th overall in efficiency and… Continue reading →

The Ohio High School Speech League (OHSSL) hosted the annual state Speech and Debate tournament in Cleveland, Ohio on March 3 and 4, 2017.  Ursuline qualified 7 students to the tournament.  Out of 214 competitors, sophomore Alex Stoneman earned first prize honors at the tournament in the Congressional Debate category.   Alex is the youngest… Continue reading →

Applications are now be accepted for the Ursuline Class of 2021. If you are seeking an application for admission, please call the Ursuline Office at 330-744-4563. Please submit applications for review. Shadow Days are still available for schedule. Prospective Students are encouraged to spend a Shadow Day at UHS to experience a typical school day.… Continue reading →

Ursuline seniors Sydney Heinbaugh, Dakota Hobbs, Jeffrey Marx, and Spencer Warren all recently signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Sydney will play golf for Saint Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Girls’ Golf Team is coached by Matt Morgan ’97. Dakota, Jeffrey, and Spencer will… Continue reading →

Ursuline gathered as a school community to celebrate the Feast of Saint Angela Merici on Friday, January 27.  St. Angela, the Patroness of Ursuline High School, founded the Ursuline Sisters.  The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown founded Ursuline High School in 1905.  Dr. Linda Miller, Ursuline Religious Education Department, led the service and Sister Regina Rogers… Continue reading →

Annually, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Association of Northeast Ohio recognizes survivors of the disease and this year our own London Hairston is being recognized! In honor of London, Ursuline students will be participating in the Pasta for Pennies Drive. Students will be participated in a variety of events to raise money throughout the two week… Continue reading →

The Ursuline Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Teams were recognized at the Youngstown District Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Awards Banquet at Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Youngstown). Ursuline Senior Patrick (PJ) Conway was honored for having the highest grade point average (GPA) in the district among all male soccer athletes. He was also recognized for having… Continue reading →

The Ursuline High School Art Club, under the direction of Mrs. Jan O’Neill, created ornaments and decorations for the Winter Celebration at MillCreek MetroParks.  Admission is free to the “parade of trees.”  Great job Art Club!

Ursuline is home to more National Merit Scholars than any school in the Diocese of Youngstown!  Ursuline High School is proud to recognize Marie Bond and Aaron Coates as National Merit Semifinalists and Patrick (PJ) Conway as a National Merit Commended Scholar. Marie and Aaron scored in the top 1% of all students taking the… Continue reading →