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ISSUE 1 NOVEMBER 2024
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Ring Day 2024 GEORGINA GAMBLE ‘25 AND THERESA MONTANA ‘25
Ursuline’s most exciting tradition has once again come to a close. This past October, the Class of 2025 celebrated the long-awaited Ring Day 2024! The whole school was eager to celebrate the seniors and be present as they experienced their next big step towards graduation. Whether they have been waiting since freshman year, sixth grade, or any year in between, the unity and excitement which was shared amongst the seniors was incredibly vibrant and felt school-wide. The Class of 2026 worked tirelessly to transform the school into a Barbie Dreamhouse, and they did a fantastic job! For the entirety of Ring Week, the Ursuline School was a vivid pink wonderland. Seniors began the unforgettable day with the Ring Day Liturgy, a tradition that allowed them to combine fun and faith, connecting them to their Ursuline sisters from the past. The celebrant, Father Byrne, gave them an inspiring message about their ability to spread God’s grace and concluded the ceremony by blessing all of the rings to ensure that their faith supports them throughout adulthood. As is custom, the juniors made their way to the Senior Path and lined up to make a bright yellow pathway to cheer the seniors on. Excitement was high in the
gym as students from all grades awaited the speeches, songs, and most importantly, cheers, that were to come. Dr. Melnyk beautifully reflected on the positive message which Barbie spreads to young girls in her speech, relating it to Ursuline’s mission: that young women can accomplish anything they put their minds to. Barbie was the perfect ring day theme for the Class of 2025 because it aligns strongly with one of Ursuline’s mottos to educate, inspire, and empower young women. The Senior Class Presidents, Bridget Merges and Cate Anderson, got the koala community into the full Ring Day spirit as they thanked the students and faculty who spent countless hours ensuring that Ring Day would be a special surprise for the Class of 2025 The crowd went wild as the sophomores and juniors debuted their Ring Day songs. The sophomores sang the mellow song “Drops of Jupiter” by Train, which was shortly followed by the upbeat “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” selected by the juniors as the perfect song to prepare the seniors to pass through the ring. It was truly exciting to be involved in any aspect of the event – whether you made decorations, walked through the ring, or simply cheered the seniors on, the buzz on Ring Day was contagious for all.