Unison
ISSUE 3 MARCH 2026
Women’s History Month: How It Started and Why It Matters BY: CLAIRE MICHAUD ‘26
Women’s History Month started as a way to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women throughout history, which were often overlooked. It began with the creation of Women’s History Week in 1978, which
was chosen to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8th. This week of celebration became popular, and in 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8th as National Women’s History Week. By 1987, Congress passed legislation designating the entire month of March as Women’s History Month, and has been celebrated ever since. Women’s History Month is a month of empowerment and celebration nationwide. The month allows women to see themselves reflected in the stories of others who have shaped history. By highlighting the achievements of women in fields like science, politics, business, art, and activism, this celebration shows what women can achieve. It also helps people throughout the country understand women’s history more fully,
recognizing the contributions and struggles they have met and continue to go through. Across the country, women’s achievements are celebrated in a variety of ways. Museums often host exhibits and events that highlight the contributions of women. These exhibits and events are very accessible and are an amazing way to visualize women’s achievements. There are also more tangible ways of celebrating, such as a festival in Los Angeles that is designed to support femaleowned culinary businesses. Overall, Women’s History Month highlights the important contributions women have made over time and inspires future generations to pursue their goals. It celebrates women’s achievements, shows what is possible, and reminds us that there’s still work to do to truly achieve equality.
Science Olympiad Weekend BY: ANNINA BULFAMANTE ‘27 On February 7th, the Science Olympiad team competed in their regional competition at Maria Regina High School, and it was a soaring success. It was a day-long competition that was created to challenge students’ knowledge in an enjoyable way! Science Olympiad is a national competition, whose main goal is to bring students together who are interested in STEM through a series of rigorous competitions and standards-based challenges. Competitors study for months in order to prepare for the competition and the events range from biology, chemistry, and physics events. The teams compete in several competitions including Disease Detectives, Experimental Design, Astronomy, Microbe Mission, and many more! Our Science Olympiad team did amazingly well with Anusha Vaish ’28 and Brooke Szygiel ’28 placing 6th in Anatomy and Physiology. Also, President Anna Fahy ’26 and Honorary CoPresident Camille Montpelier ’26 placed 8th in Bungee drop and 9th
in Helicopter. We are so proud of their accomplishments! In addition, on March 7th, the middle school competed at Scarsdale Middle School! This gave the younger students in the 6th to the 9th grade the opportunity to experience Science Olympiad events in a competitive setting. They competed in similar categories, including biology, earth science, and engineering, and got the privilege of gaining experience for the high school competition team. The middle school division of the competition was equally successful, with Maya Kattapuram ’31 and Antoinetta Cuono ’30 placing 4th in the Solar System competition and Maya Kattapuram ’31 and Lily Armogan ’31 placing 10th in Potions and Poisons! Overall, the competition was a tremendous success for both our high school and middle school teams! The Science Olympiad team continues to look forward to building on this momentum and representing The Ursuline School!