Reflecting on Wimbledon

Our mini-delegate, Amelie, had a fantastic time on the Wimbledon delegation. Here is a short video of her time in England.

Thank you Ursuline High School, Wimbledon!

Words are not enough to express our deep gratitude and appreciation for the love and hospitality shown to us by our Wimbledon sisters. The exchange was extraordinary - filled with lots of laughter and joy every day. It was very hard to say good bye today but we are comforted knowing that our UK sisters will be visiting us in Dallas this fall - we can't wait!!

Wimbledon delegation's tour of London

Today the day started with a walking tour of London (thank you Nick for the tour), and we also experienced an Ursuline Delegation first: The London Eye! The Eye is a stunning giant Ferris wheel on the banks of the Thames River which allows riders the best panoramic views of the city.  

Each student shared with us her favorite part of the terrific day:

Rebekah: “I enjoyed walking through St. James Park looking at the birds as well as the different flowers.”

Grace: “I loved the National Gallery. Each art piece was unique. It was interesting to learn that the London Mayor chooses new sculptures each year from local submissions.”

Olivia: “I loved touring London with the Ursuline High School girls. They made this day so fun.”

Sarah: “I shared great moments with some of my favorite people while being surrounded by beautiful buildings and views.”

Ellie: “Loved the London Eye. We got the layout of London and saw special sights on our tour today.” 

Abbi: “My favorite part was seeing the beautiful buildings and views of London.” 

Ainsley: “The London Eye was my favorite part. We could see so much and took a great photos with a great view.”

Caitlin: “My favorite part was spending time with my bestie Amelie and showing her around London.”

Rylee: “My favorite part was seeing the beautiful styled buildings and learning about them.”

Brynson: “Loved seeing Buckingham Palace and the changing of the guards.”

Taylor: “My favorite part was the pond we walked along. I was so close to the ducks and birds. It was so cool.”

Abbey: “I loved the changing of the horse guards because I got to pet the horses.”

Lauren: “The London Eye was great. I loved seeing all of London with my friends.”

Hampton Court

Today was another great day for our Wimbledon delegation! We had an amazing stroll around Hampton Court Palace, one of many residences of Henry VIII.

Our students learned so much - including these fun facts about Hampton Court:
1. Hampton Court has a 3,600 square foot kitchen and 60 acres of gardens.
2. The gardens have the UK’s oldest surviving hedge maze. Our girls LOVED going through the maze.
3. The last person to live at Hampton Court was King George II. \
4. Henry VIII married Katherine Parr, one of his six wives, at Hampton Court Palace in 1543.

After touring the palace, all ate pizza and took a train back to the school. Tomorrow our students will enjoy a walking tour of London. We can’t wait!

Monday at Ursuline High School, Wimbledon

Today our Wimbledon delegation had a fun, full day at Ursuline High School. Activities included an art project, a cooking class, and a tea party. It was a perfect day for a tea party! Our students made scones, sausage rolls, finger sandwiches and sponge cakes in the school kitchen.

During the afternoon, we served tea, coffee, and our kitchen creations to some elderly members of a local parish. The classic English sponge cake, called a Victorian sandwich cake, and sausage rolls were favorites. Our students ended the party with a lively rendition of “Deep In The Heart of Texas.” It was a wonderful experience of Serviam and sisterhood!!