Girls Schools Unite - Ursuline Academy | Girls Catholic High School Kirkwood
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Girls Schools Unite - Ursuline Academy | Girls Catholic High School Kirkwood
Girls School Unite
Tuesday, May 5 - Thursday, May 7, 2026
Each year, we participate in a friendly competition against our fellow St. Louis rivals. During the three day challenge of Girls Schools Unite, these eight rivalries come together for a unifying purpose: to raise awareness and funds to support all girl, Catholic education.
All alumnae donations to The Ursuline Fund between May 5 and May 7 count towards this alumnae participation challenge.
Ursuline has placed 5th in recent years—this year, let’s climb higher! With one of the largest alumnae communities and an over 175 year legacy, we have the strength to do it. Let’s surpass our previous 9% participation rate!
Together, let’s grow the Ursuline legacy and claim the #1 spot.
Give:
Make your gift to The Ursuline Fund during May 5–7, 2026. Every alumnae gift counts toward our participation total and supports current and future students.
Give online today!
Share:
Post about the impact of your Ursuline education on social media and tag
@ursulinestl
on
Facebook
and
Instagram
Inspire:
Reach out to classmates and encourage their participation.
The class with the highest participation will be celebrated at the Alumnae Garden Party.
Help us cultivate the vine!
For more information or details, please contact Devin Hallahan Mueller ’98, Annual Giving Coordinator, at 314-984-2811 or
dmueller@ursulinestl.org
.
The online giving form will load here. Please give it a minute for it to appear. If you are using the Safari internet browser, please try another browser.
Alumnae Donors
Girls Schools Unite FAQ
What is Girls School Unite (GSU)?
Girls Schools Unite (GSU) is a 3 day friendly competition between the all-girls high schools in St. Louis. It was designed to increase alumnae giving across all girls school in the St. Louis area and raise awareness about giving back! The schools participating in the 2026 GSU competition are Ursuline Academy, St. Joseph's Academy, Cor Jesu Academy, Incarnate Word Academy, Nerinx Hall, Notre Dame High School, Villa Duchesne, and Visitation Academy.
Why should I make a gift?
Together we can make a difference for our current and
future generation of Ursuline students!
Did you know...
The majority of girls’ school graduates report higher self-confidence than their co-educated peers.
Students who attended girls’ schools, compared to coeducated peers, are more engaged academically and socially. They frequently seek alternative solutions to a problem and explore topics on their own, even when not required.
Graduates of a girls' school are more likely to publicly voice their opinion about a cause with more than 2/3 frequently supporting their arguments with logic.
Girls’ school graduates are six times more likely to consider majoring in math, science, engineering, and technology compared to girls who attended coeducational schools.
93% of girls' school graduates say they were offered greater leadership opportunities than their peers at co-educated schools, and 80% have held leadership positions since graduating from high school.
* information taken from "The Girls' School Advantage by the Numbers" published by the International Coalition of Girl's Schools
What does my gift to GSU support?
Gifts made during the Girls Schools Unite (GSU) challenge support our students through The Ursuline Fund, which helps with Ursuline's greatest, most immediate needs.
Not only does The Ursuline Fund provide operational, day-to-day support of our students' needs, but it also assists with projects around the school. This year, your generosity will assist with covering the costs of the insurance deductible for hail damage on campus, the Legacy Wall in Merici, conversion of the old dance room (or old gym/auditorium) to the new Bearbotics space, and renovations to some classroom spaces due to our growing community.
Can I only make a gift between May 5 and May 7 to be counted in GSU?
The Girls Schools Unite competition will run from Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. until Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., and only gifts made to The Ursuline Fund during this time period will count towards the total alumnae giving percentage. Gifts made before or after this time period will not count, neither will pledges or previous pledge payments.
All gifts need to be made to The Ursuline Fund. Major gifts, scholarships, endowments, event-funded gifts, or other campaigns are not included in the challenge.
How do I make my gift?
To support Ursuline Academy during Girl Schools Unite you can participate in the following ways:
Make a gift to Ursuline on our
online giving form
before 11:59 p.m. on May 7, 2026. Our online gift page allows gifts to be made via
Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, or Venmo through PayPal.
Give us a call at (314) 984-2811 and make a gift over the phone.
Mail or drop off a check to Ursuline Academy, Attention: Girls Schools Unite, 341 South Sappington Road, St. Louis, MO 63122 from May 5-7. Checks must be received by 3 p.m. on May 7, 2026 to count toward the challenge.
How is a winner determined for GSU?
This is a participation based competition. The more alumnae that give, the better chance Ursuline has to win! Gifts must be $5 or more to count.
And this is strictly an alumnae competition! Only alumnae who make a gift will be counted towards the participation percentage.
Click here to view our giving SMS privacy policy and compliance.
Girls School Unite
Tuesday, May 5 - Thursday, May 7, 2026
Each year, we participate in a friendly competition against our fellow St. Louis rivals. During the three day challenge of Girls Schools Unite, these eight rivalries come together for a unifying purpose: to raise awareness and funds to support all girl, Catholic education.
All alumnae donations to The Ursuline Fund between May 5 and May 7 count towards this alumnae participation challenge.
Ursuline has placed 5th in recent years—this year, let’s climb higher! With one of the largest alumnae communities and an over 175 year legacy, we have the strength to do it. Let’s surpass our previous 9% participation rate!
Together, let’s grow the Ursuline legacy and claim the #1 spot.
Give:
Make your gift to The Ursuline Fund during May 5–7, 2026. Every alumnae gift counts toward our participation total and supports current and future students.
Give online today!
Share:
Post about the impact of your Ursuline education on social media and tag
@ursulinestl
on
and
Inspire:
Reach out to classmates and encourage their participation.
The class with the highest participation will be celebrated at the Alumnae Garden Party.
Help us cultivate the vine!
For more information or details, please contact Devin Hallahan Mueller ’98, Annual Giving Coordinator, at 314-984-2811 or
dmueller@ursulinestl.org
.
The online giving form will load here. Please give it a minute for it to appear. If you are using the Safari internet browser, please try another browser.
Alumnae Donors
Girls Schools Unite FAQ
What is Girls School Unite (GSU)?
Girls Schools Unite (GSU) is a 3 day friendly competition between the all-girls high schools in St. Louis. It was designed to increase alumnae giving across all girls school in the St. Louis area and raise awareness about giving back! The schools participating in the 2026 GSU competition are Ursuline Academy, St. Joseph's Academy, Cor Jesu Academy, Incarnate Word Academy, Nerinx Hall, Notre Dame High School, Villa Duchesne, and Visitation Academy.
Why should I make a gift?
Together we can make a difference for our current and
future generation of Ursuline students!
Did you know...
The majority of girls’ school graduates report higher self-confidence than their co-educated peers.
Students who attended girls’ schools, compared to coeducated peers, are more engaged academically and socially. They frequently seek alternative solutions to a problem and explore topics on their own, even when not required.
Graduates of a girls' school are more likely to publicly voice their opinion about a cause with more than 2/3 frequently supporting their arguments with logic.
Girls’ school graduates are six times more likely to consider majoring in math, science, engineering, and technology compared to girls who attended coeducational schools.
93% of girls' school graduates say they were offered greater leadership opportunities than their peers at co-educated schools, and 80% have held leadership positions since graduating from high school.
* information taken from "The Girls' School Advantage by the Numbers" published by the International Coalition of Girl's Schools
What does my gift to GSU support?
Gifts made during the Girls Schools Unite (GSU) challenge support our students through The Ursuline Fund, which helps with Ursuline's greatest, most immediate needs.
Not only does The Ursuline Fund provide operational, day-to-day support of our students' needs, but it also assists with projects around the school. This year, your generosity will assist with covering the costs of the insurance deductible for hail damage on campus, the Legacy Wall in Merici, conversion of the old dance room (or old gym/auditorium) to the new Bearbotics space, and renovations to some classroom spaces due to our growing community.
Can I only make a gift between May 5 and May 7 to be counted in GSU?
The Girls Schools Unite competition will run from Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. until Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., and only gifts made to The Ursuline Fund during this time period will count towards the total alumnae giving percentage. Gifts made before or after this time period will not count, neither will pledges or previous pledge payments.
All gifts need to be made to The Ursuline Fund. Major gifts, scholarships, endowments, event-funded gifts, or other campaigns are not included in the challenge.
How do I make my gift?
To support Ursuline Academy during Girl Schools Unite you can participate in the following ways:
Make a gift to Ursuline on our
online giving form
before 11:59 p.m. on May 7, 2026. Our online gift page allows gifts to be made via
Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, or Venmo through PayPal.
Give us a call at (314) 984-2811 and make a gift over the phone.
Mail or drop off a check to Ursuline Academy, Attention: Girls Schools Unite, 341 South Sappington Road, St. Louis, MO 63122 from May 5-7. Checks must be received by 3 p.m. on May 7, 2026 to count toward the challenge.
How is a winner determined for GSU?
This is a participation based competition. The more alumnae that give, the better chance Ursuline has to win! Gifts must be $5 or more to count.
And this is strictly an alumnae competition! Only alumnae who make a gift will be counted towards the participation percentage.
Click here to view our giving SMS privacy policy and compliance.