Student Activities Directory

Clubs

Chalkdust Chalkdust is a publication of creative writing, photography, and artwork that is distributed once a year, usually in the Spring.	Press Club Press Club explores the many facets of putting out a student newspaper. Each quarter a different component is focused on. As part of the Press Club, students write articles, edit pages, design pages, and edit photographs.
Chemistry Club Chemistry Club enriches scientific knowledge and enthusiam for chemistry through a combination of experiments, science-related speakers, and various activities.	Spanish Club Spanish Club offers a variety of opportunities to become familiar with Spanish cultures, including guest speakers, foreign language films, international cuisine, or exposure to the customs of different Spanish speaking countries. You do not need to be enrolled in a Spanish class to participate in the club.
French Club French Club offers a variety of opportunities to become familiar with the French culture, including guest speakers, foreign language films, international cuisine, or exposure to the customs of France. You do not need to be enrolled in a French class to participate in the club.	Student Council The duties and responsibilities of Student Council are to foster a Christian attitude toward others, our community, and ourselves. The Student Council provides a means of communication between faculty and students through a variety of activities for the general welfare of the school and community.
Latin Club In Latin Club, many activities promote networking with other Latin students in the state as well as prepare students for the Ohio Junior Classical League Convention each Spring.	Teens for Life Teens for Life promotes the dignity of all human life, from conception to natural death, through prayer, education, service, and social action. These efforts focus on the unborn, babies, mothers, the aged, the mentally and physically challenged, and adopted.

Teams

Academic Team Academic Team is comprised of students who compete in a scholastic competition with other schools in the area. The format includes group questions and a lightening round, complete with buzzers. The questions cover a variety of academic subjects.	JETS The Junior Engineering Technical Society is an academically challenging organization for students interested in science and mathematics. The students work in groups to prepare for a national competition that deals with real-life engineering problems.
Earth Action Team The Earth Action Team encourages and executes projects for young environmental activists. Members promote recycling within the UA community.	Mock Trial Mock Trial team members work with attorneys to learn about the law and courtroom etiquette. Competitions and scrimmages take place in downtown Cincinnati.

Organizations

Yearbook Yearbook is offered as a Journalism class. Yearbook members create the permanent record of the school year. They design layouts, take photographs, write creative captions, and assemble all materials for publication. As part of the process, they learn about UA’s past and present.	Hands Across the Campus Dedicated to celebrating the differences among people in the school community and the world, Hands Across the Campus teaches students to respect and affirm the oneness of our common humanity. Within the school community, "Hands" members participate in educational outreach to raise awareness of our hidden biases, confront them, and interrupt all forms of prejudice.
TAG (Theatre Arts Group) The Theatre Arts Group is a student run organization that promotes the dramatic arts at Ursuline on a daily basis. Students involved in TAG have the opportunity to hone acting, stage technology, artistic, playwriting, and stage construction skills as well as professional development. TAG meets regularly throughout the year and presents an annual showcase in February.	Peers as Leaders (PALS) Peers as Leaders is a group of junior and seniors who have been nominated and selected to serve the UA community in a variety of ways. Their major activities include: Freshman Orientation, Freshman and Sophmore Days of Renewal, and Guidance Group speakers. They are chosen based on their strength of character, commitment to personal growth and development, and willingness to promote community.
National Honor Society The purpose of NHS is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character. Membership is through a selection process once students meet criteria.	American Youth Foundation (AYF) Under the direction of the National American Youth Foundation, the school’s AYF compact team trains and evaluates the leaders of each organization and club. The group provides instruction on developing relationships between moderators and officers and develops activities that foster community.
Spanish Honor Society An organization that has academic as well as activity qualified membership. They work on projects throughout the year that promote the Spanish speaking segment of our population in Cincinnati.	UAU The purpose of UAU is to represent Ursuline Academy during recruitment and service to the school. Student ambassadors assist with open house, the placement test, awards programs, and theatre productions.