Ursuline High School (Santa Rosa, California)
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Ursuline High School is a private
, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school
in Santa Rosa, California
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California
.
. The school moved to their present location in 1956.
Ursuline’s heritage is rooted in the founding of the Ursuline Order by Angela Merici in Brescia, Italy, in 1535. The vision of Angela spread throughout Europe and beyond – the Ursuline’s were the first religious order to reach the New World. Eight pioneering Ursuline Sisters from Brown County Ohio established Ursuline, Santa Rosa, at its original 10th and B Street site. Ursuline has been educating young women in Sonoma County since 1880, guided by the Ursuline mission of academic excellence, leadership and service. Ursuline moved to its current campus on the old Howarth Estate in 1957.
Students at Ursuline High School find a supportive and challenging learning environment which encourages not only strong academic growth, but also spiritual and personal growth fostered by the school-wide learning expectations, the mission and philosophy of the school, and the Ursuline tradition of “Serviam”. Community based service learning which culminates in the Senior Project is one of the key ways in which this tradition is supported.
Current enrollment at Ursuline is 345 students. Ursuline has three Counselors and a Director of College Counseling to provide academic, spiritual, social/emotional support to all students. LINK Crew students serve as mentors, helping new students adjust to high school both socially and academically.
Ursuline is a safe and secure campus located at the end of a long driveway and secluded in the hills of northwest Santa Rosa. The campus is sufficiently secure that student backpacks line the hallways and locker areas. The school has a clearly articulated, written conduct policy which is outlined in the Student/Parent Handbook. The policies are frequently reviewed with a goal of making consequences for policy violation relevant and appropriate learning experiences resulting in a cessation of unwanted behaviors. The school has well–planned emergency guidelines which are known and frequently practiced by all faculty, staff and students.
68% of Ursuline students are Catholic. The remaining 32% are of a variety of church and spiritual backgrounds. Attendance at monthly liturgical services is required as is four years of Religious Study courses. While the teachings of the Catholic Church are taught in each of the Religious Studies courses and students are expected to know the teachings, in the Ursuline tradition, and in the tradition of educational excellence, this teaching is done in an atmosphere of openness and respect for all beliefs and traditions. 30% of the students at Ursuline receive some level of financial assistance.
Ursuline High School is a sister school to a boys' secondary school located on the same road named Cardinal Newman High School. Their campuses adjoin and share a common eating area. The schools' academic programs are also intertwined, with most classes for juniors and seniors taught coeducationally. Exceptions include all levels of math and basic levels of science. It is uncommon for CN and UHS freshmen and sophomores to take classes taught at the other school, but certainly not unheard-of as in the case of certain language classes. The schools have separate Associated Student Bodies that collaborate in the discharge of their duties. School-sponsored social events are also facilitated in cooperation between the two schools, as is the drama program; athletics, with the exceptions of Cross Country and Track & Field, are not. The schools have separate offices, libraries, computer labs, classrooms, and gymnasia, but share cafeteria facilities, a multipurpose facility, and some athletics facilities. Class rankings for Newman and Ursuline are separate (as Ursuline does not use the class rank system), but the students graduate together, with at least one valedictorian
and salutatorian
from each school giving an address.
On Tuesday, November 9, 2010, Ursuline President Julie Carver sent out an email to all parents at the school announcing that the school would close at the end of the academic year, due to financial problems. The following morning, Ursuline students gathered at the front of the school, expressing their love for their school.
Private school
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, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California
Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States, named in honor of St. Rose of Lima. It comprises the Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa and...
.
Background
Ursuline High School was established in 1880 by the Ursuline SistersUrsuline Sisters
Ursuline Sisters can refer to one of several religious orders:* Ursulines, founded in Italy in 1535* Society of the Sisters of Saint Ursula of the Blessed Virgin, established 1606...
. The school moved to their present location in 1956.
Ursuline High School
Ursuline High School serves students and their families in grades 9 through 12 in Santa Rosa, California. Ursuline is a private, independent, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for girls which is owned and operated by the Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union.Ursuline’s heritage is rooted in the founding of the Ursuline Order by Angela Merici in Brescia, Italy, in 1535. The vision of Angela spread throughout Europe and beyond – the Ursuline’s were the first religious order to reach the New World. Eight pioneering Ursuline Sisters from Brown County Ohio established Ursuline, Santa Rosa, at its original 10th and B Street site. Ursuline has been educating young women in Sonoma County since 1880, guided by the Ursuline mission of academic excellence, leadership and service. Ursuline moved to its current campus on the old Howarth Estate in 1957.
Students at Ursuline High School find a supportive and challenging learning environment which encourages not only strong academic growth, but also spiritual and personal growth fostered by the school-wide learning expectations, the mission and philosophy of the school, and the Ursuline tradition of “Serviam”. Community based service learning which culminates in the Senior Project is one of the key ways in which this tradition is supported.
Current enrollment at Ursuline is 345 students. Ursuline has three Counselors and a Director of College Counseling to provide academic, spiritual, social/emotional support to all students. LINK Crew students serve as mentors, helping new students adjust to high school both socially and academically.
Ursuline is a safe and secure campus located at the end of a long driveway and secluded in the hills of northwest Santa Rosa. The campus is sufficiently secure that student backpacks line the hallways and locker areas. The school has a clearly articulated, written conduct policy which is outlined in the Student/Parent Handbook. The policies are frequently reviewed with a goal of making consequences for policy violation relevant and appropriate learning experiences resulting in a cessation of unwanted behaviors. The school has well–planned emergency guidelines which are known and frequently practiced by all faculty, staff and students.
68% of Ursuline students are Catholic. The remaining 32% are of a variety of church and spiritual backgrounds. Attendance at monthly liturgical services is required as is four years of Religious Study courses. While the teachings of the Catholic Church are taught in each of the Religious Studies courses and students are expected to know the teachings, in the Ursuline tradition, and in the tradition of educational excellence, this teaching is done in an atmosphere of openness and respect for all beliefs and traditions. 30% of the students at Ursuline receive some level of financial assistance.
Ursuline High School is a sister school to a boys' secondary school located on the same road named Cardinal Newman High School. Their campuses adjoin and share a common eating area. The schools' academic programs are also intertwined, with most classes for juniors and seniors taught coeducationally. Exceptions include all levels of math and basic levels of science. It is uncommon for CN and UHS freshmen and sophomores to take classes taught at the other school, but certainly not unheard-of as in the case of certain language classes. The schools have separate Associated Student Bodies that collaborate in the discharge of their duties. School-sponsored social events are also facilitated in cooperation between the two schools, as is the drama program; athletics, with the exceptions of Cross Country and Track & Field, are not. The schools have separate offices, libraries, computer labs, classrooms, and gymnasia, but share cafeteria facilities, a multipurpose facility, and some athletics facilities. Class rankings for Newman and Ursuline are separate (as Ursuline does not use the class rank system), but the students graduate together, with at least one valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
and salutatorian
Salutatorian
Salutatorian is an academic title given, in the United States and Canada, to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average and number of credits taken, but...
from each school giving an address.
On Tuesday, November 9, 2010, Ursuline President Julie Carver sent out an email to all parents at the school announcing that the school would close at the end of the academic year, due to financial problems. The following morning, Ursuline students gathered at the front of the school, expressing their love for their school.