Ursuline Academy Community Newsletter | October 2025

Letter from the President:

Dear Ursuline Community,

As much as this edition of the Ursuline Academy Community Newsletter is “chock-full” of information, it is just a glimpse of all that has been taking place so far this year. Of special note are highlights from the ceremony marking the transfer of our sponsorship from the Ursuline Sisters to the Ursuline Education Foundation.

And in the gathering of students for the Sister School Volleyball Tournament, we see the significance of this milestone in our history: the continuation of a vibrant global ministry focused on the formation of young women in the example of St. Angela.

These busy few months have left me with a great sense of gratitude to the Sisters and excitement for all that’s to come.

All my best,

Peggy Slater

President

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Community Highlights

Ursuline Academy Formalizes Milestone Transition

Tuesday, October 21 was a great day for celebrations! In addition to it being the Feast Day of Saint Ursula, the Academy celebrated the transfer of the Ursuline Academy sponsorship from the Ursuline Sisters to the Ursuline Education Foundation (UEF). Read more about this commemorative event.

Catholic schools reevaluate cellphone policies in light of statewide ban

If you noticed reporters and photographers at school recently, check out the 10/27-11/2 St. Louis Review newspaper (and digital) editions to see why! Ursuline, some of our students and Principal Michalski were all featured regarding the statewide ban on cell phones at school and how some Catholic schools like Ursuline are making it a positive experience for students. Read it here!

Open House Tours 220+ Prospective Students

The Ursuline Academy Open House welcomed prospective students and their families complete with classroom tours, photo booth, the Charmed Bar, and much more. With a theme of “It’s Written in the Stars,” future Bears got a glimpse of all the amazing classes, clubs, sports, and extracurriculars available within the UA Sisterhood! Thanks to all who joined us!

Did You Know?

There’s a history to the annual Ursuline Sister Schools Games. It all started 20 years ago with field hockey. UA Athletic Director Jen Brooks took the lead from other sister schools and launched the first games at UA in St. Louis. Today, the program is stronger than ever, with sister schools' volleyball squads from Wilmington (Delaware), New Rochelle (New York), and Dallas (Texas) joining our Bears in September for fun times and competitive games. Check out more about the history of the games here.

Congratulations!

…to Ursuline’s Troupe Barlume, not only for their successful fall production of “Much Ado in Room 222”, but also for recognition by Playbill Magazine in the list of the Top 10 Creative PLAYBILLDER Covers from Around the Country! Check out their feature on the Playbillder website!