St. Ursula Academy sophomores are HOBY participants            

St. Ursula Academy sophomores Jillian Baker and Megan Mock have recently been selected to participate in the Southwest Ohio Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference (HOBY) this summer.  Baker and Mock will join more than 355,000 students who have gone through the program since 1958. 

The purpose of HOBY is to bring together a select group of high school sophomores who have potential or have demonstrated leadership ability.  HOBY also introduces students to distinguished leaders of the community from various sectors such as business, technology, education, government, arts and sciences.  During the June Conference, the students will be able to get a realistic look at the nation, its people and the students’ role in the community through intense but informal panel discussions.

  Baker is the daughter of Joe and Trish Baker of Bridgetown. St. Ursula guidance counselor Debra Dill says that she is an excellent student who is on the SUA Academic Team, she is a school ambassador, a member of the Earth Club and Student Outreach Services (SOS) wherein she volunteers at a local soup kitchen.

 Mock is the daughter of James and Elizabeth Mock of East Walnut Hills.  St. Ursula guidance counselor Diane Judy says that she is an excellent student who serves on Student Council, she was elected as her class co-president for next year, she is a school ambassador, a peer tutor, and an SOS member wherein she tutors children at Kids Café.       

St. Ursula Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory, secondary school for young women.  In 2002 the academy was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School. The campus, located at 1339 E. McMillan Street in East Walnut Hills has been the home of St. Ursula Academy and Convent since 1910.