2000s

A new century has begun…2000s

• The construction of the Mooney Hancock Arts Center gives students the space to explore music, dance, and fine arts.
• The Breast Cancer Awareness Club, led by the Ursuline cheerleaders, establish the Think Pink Scholarship to assist Ursuline families experiencing financial struggles due to Breast Cancer
• Alumna Helen Crossin-Kittle ‘85 and her unborn child were killed in the 9/11 attacks. Helen, the only alumna to perish on that horrible day, was a computer specialist working on the 103rd floor at 1 World Trade Center.
• Ursuline adopts a President - Principal leadership model in 2005. Sr JB becomes the first President of the Ursuline School and Eileen Davidson is the first lay Principal of Ursuline.
• A new generation raised in the wake of the internet’s debut is inspired to create Teenangels, a club that raises awareness of responsible, safe internet practices.
• In 2005 -2006, Ursuline’s middle school participated in an exchange with Ecole des Ursulines in Quebec.
• Ursuline marks its commitment to celebrating the International Day of Peace with the installation of a Peace Pole on campus.