Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati

🇩🇪✈️ Our German travelers made the most of their time in and around Aachen!

💛 Students explored the historic city of Aachen, toured the breathtaking Aachen Cathedral, learned a few phrases in the local Öcher Platt dialect, and spent time at Sankt Ursula Gymnasium. They also visited the charming town of Monschau, wandering its cobblestone streets and taking in the beautiful scenery.

From learning about local culture to making new connections, this trip has been filled with unforgettable experiences and opportunities to see classroom learning come to life. 💚🌍

📚☀️ Our Summer Book Club is back for its fourth year! Girls entering 6th–8th grade are invited to join the fun with a FREE copy of How to (Almost) Ruin Your Summer by Taryn Souders, a summer reading adventure designed to keep girls engaged, curious, and connected all season long.

✨ FREE book
✨ FREE book discussion
✨ FREE activities designed for middle school and junior high girls

Pick up your book at Ursuline Academy June 15–30, then join girls from across Cincinnati on Friday, July 17, from 9:00–11:30 a.m. for discussion, activities, and fun.

We can't wait to read with you this summer! 💚📖
🔗 https://heyor.ca/ANuRKy 👉 Register Now!

💛 Fifty years later, the bond remains.

This weekend, we welcomed back the Class of 1976 as they celebrated their 50th Reunion and joined the Golden Laurel Guild. From sharing memories and reconnecting with classmates to reminiscing about their days at Ursuline, it was a joy to celebrate the friendships, traditions, and sisterhood that have stood the test of time.

Welcome to the Golden Laurel Guild, Class of 1976!

🚒☀️ Today, firefighters from the Blue Ash Fire Department stopped by our Babysitting Camp to teach campers CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, and basic first aid. From practicing life-saving techniques to learning how to respond in an emergency, our campers gained skills they'll carry with them long after summer ends.

And, a special thank you to Battalion Chief Jake Bresnen and the Blue Ash Fire Department for sharing their time, expertise, and knowledge with our campers!

Summer at Ursuline is off to a fantastic start, and there's still time to join the fun! A few camp spots remain available, so be sure to check out the link below and register before they're gone 💚💛

🔗 https://heyor.ca/4ytcxD

📚 Congratulations to Ursuline's 2026 Senior Scholar Award winners! We are proud to recognize Chloe, Emma, and Aurora—the three graduates who have achieved the highest cumultive GPA's for the Class of 2026.

🌿 We are honored to celebrate their academic accomplishments at Ursuline and can't wait to see what lies ahead for these exceptional young women! ✨

Photos courtesy of The New Studio/You See Photography

Baccalaureate Mass was a beautiful gathering as Class of 2026 families came together to reflect on their daughters' high school journey and pray for their path ahead. We will miss having these Lions in our midst, but we are proud of the confident, compassionate young women they have become.

💚 Chosen by her classmates and affirmed by the faculty, Elodie has been named the recipient of the 2026 Archbishop McNicholas Memorial Award.

This honor recognizes a graduating senior whose academic achievement, service, and character reflect Christian ideals. We are proud to celebrate Elodie and the positive impact she has made on the Ursuline community. ✨

Congratulations to Olivia, recipient of the 2026 Christian Leadership Award 🕊️

🌟 Selected by the graduating class, this award honors a senior who lives out Gospel values through her words and actions. Demonstrating care, compassion, honesty, faith, hope, and integrity, Olivia leads by example and helps create a community where every person is welcomed, respected, and valued.

Recognized by her classmates for her character and leadership, Olivia embodies the spirit of this award. We are so proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor!

💫 Some people leave an impact that can be felt across an entire school community—in classrooms, on the sidelines, in conversations, and in the countless moments that shape a student's experience.

Today, we are proud to recognize mathematics faculty member Paul Kirila as the recipient of the 2026 Sister Xavier Ladrigan Excellence in Education Award. Presented annually in honor of Sister Xavier's lifelong dedication to education and leadership, this award celebrates a faculty or staff member whose commitment reaches far beyond their role and strengthens the Ursuline community in meaningful ways. ✨ Paul exemplifies the spirit of this award through his dedication to our students, his support of his colleagues, and his unwavering commitment to Ursuline Academy. We are grateful for all he does and thrilled to celebrate this well-deserved recognition.

🏅 Congratulations, Paul!

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to others. 🇺🇸

As a community rooted in faith, we pray for those who made the ultimate sacrifice, for the loved ones they left behind, and for peace in our world. May we never take their courage, freedom, and selfless love for granted.

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15:13