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Fine & Performing Arts
Art Multimedia Club
Mr. Edward Victor, Room 326-328
The Art Multimedia Club provides a unique opportunity for students to learn how to create multimedia presentations utilizing the latest in high tech computer programs and equipment. This organization was established to insure that the students of Ursuline High School would be prepared for the future of multimedia presentation that exists in today’s technologically advanced world. It is open to all interested students.
Band
Mr. John Peplowski, Room 105
The Ursuline High School Band performs as a marching band during football season. They also perform at pep assemblies, parades and basketball games. During the winter and spring, the band functions as a concert band. Their talents are featured at the annual Christmas concert, spring concert, Awards Day and at liturgy. Students receive academic credit for every year they are involved in band.
The band also sponsors an extracurricular Jazz Band.
Visit the band’s website:
www.ursulineband.com
Colorguard and Majorettes
Mr. John Peplowski, Room 105
The flagline and danceline performs with the Ursuline Marching band at athletic events, school rallies, and various community activities. Members of these two squads are selected during tryouts that are held in the spring of each year. All girls in grades 9-11 may try out for the flagline and danceline.
Literary Magazine - The Seanachie
Ms. Patricia Fleming, Main Office
The Seanachie is published annually. The magazine includes short stories, essays, poems, cartoons, photographs and art work. Staff members are always needed and welcome to assist with the selection of pieces, editing, design, and layout.
Also See: Publications
Liturgical Choir (El Fuego)
Mrs. Linda Miller, Room 222
The Liturgical Choir is open to all students who wish to share their musical talents thereby enhancing the quality of our liturgical worship. The group welcomes all whom wish to participate but particularly those who can play a musical instrument and those who enjoy singing. Choir practice will be held weekly.
Speech and Debate
Mrs. Joan Williams, Room 307
The Speech and Debate teams participate in forensic competition at the local, regional and state level. Categories include: Humorous, Drama, Oratorical, Original, Prose-Poetry, Duet Acting, U.S. and Foreign Extemporaneous, and Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Students receive coaching during the months of September and October and compete during the months of November through February. Competitions are usually scheduled on Saturdays. The team is affiliated with both the Ohio High School Speech League and the National Forensic League. Practices are held after school at least 3 nights a week during the Speech/Debate season.
Theatre
Mrs. Joan Williams, Room 307
The International Thespian Society, the student division of the Educational Theatre Association is the world's largest honor society for theatre arts students. Ursuline High School troupe 5185 encourages students to attain a better mastery of the theatre arts and reqards those who achieve the standards of excellence.
Each year, two musicals are produced at Ursuline High School. Auditions are held for casting purposes. Students not wishing to appear on stage serve in backstage capacities (e.g. lights, sound board, props, etc.) Extracurricular eligibility applies. Rehearsals are held several days per week after school (3 - 5) or in the early evening (5 - 8) as well as on Saturday / Sunday afternoon.
Ursuline also produces a winter drama or comedy. Once again, auditions are held for casting and there are many positions in the crew. A great Ursuline tradition in the theater program is the annual Student Directed One Acts. Students submit scripts to the Theater Director, who selects five to six for production. The student directors cast actors, build simple sets, and hold rehearsals. The evening of one act plays is annually performed before a sold-out audience.
Benefits of Joining:
- Membership in an international honor society
- Recognition of achievement in the theatre arts
- Leadership opportunities
- Participation in conferences and workshops
- Advancement to Thespian ranks of Honor, National Honor or International Honor Thespian
- Developing friendships with those who have similar interests
- Developing poise, self-confidence and self-esteem
- Developing the skills of concentration, focus and self-discipline
- Developing creative problem solving abilities and the skill to work independantly
- Developing oral communication and time management skills
Any Ursuline student can be a member of the Drama Club or Apprentice Thespians by attending meetings and participating in Ursuline Theatre productions. Those students who desire to be inducted into the International Thespian Society earn points based on their participation in Ursuline Theatre productions and activities.
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