Cincinnati, Ohio – January 17, 2017 – Saint Ursula Academy is proud to announce 14 new members to the French Honor Society. The new members were inducted into the Honor Society during a special ceremony at the school in December.
The new members are:
Lizzie Albach of Mt. Lookout
Kara Cooke of Indian Hill
Téa Gilbert of Anderson Twp.
Lily Gruber of Loveland
Alexandria Hendon of Miami Heights
Caroline Lottman of Bridgetown
Kate McCarthy of Hyde Park
Maggie Mullaney of Clifton
Kathleen Reilly of Mack
Claudia Schaefer of Mt. Lookout
Alexia Scholl of Price Hill
Katie Schulte of White Oak
Emily Wachter of Liberty Twp.
Monica Widmeyer of Madeira
In order to be inducted into the French Honor Society, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 in French during the semester of initiation as well as a 3.00 or better in all other classes during that time. Students must exhibit leadership skills and an interest in French cultural activities. Students must be enrolled in French 4, French 4 Honors or higher during the semester of induction.
French Teacher Kim Icsman presented the awards to the students. “We are so proud of these young ladies. They have not only demonstrated academic excellence in the French language, but also a strong desire to explore the French and other Francophone cultures beyond the classroom,” said Iscman.
Saint Ursula Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory, secondary school for young women known for academic excellence and rich tradition. Saint Ursula welcomes students from more than 90 grade schools in the Greater Cincinnati area. The Academy is 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. 86% of the Class of 2016 earned college scholarships totaling more than $22-million.