The Rangerettes from Ursuline Academy, under the direction of Linda Coffin and Debra Roth, received high honors at the North Texas Regionals Competition and Showtime International Metroplex Dance Showcase.

Some of the highlights include the Rangerettes earning Grand Champion for large schools which equates to First Place. The team received Sweepstakes and Judges Award. These are given to teams with 90 and above from every judge on all 4 routines. In addition, the team received Best in Category Winner for jazz, prop, pom & military with scores from all judges above a 92. A shining moment was the team jazz routine and they were awarded the Supreme Award for this performance.

For the 2018-19 team, a small group of our dancers were chosen last summer to compete additional routines at the Elite level. This group of dancers knocked it out of the park and were awarded the Sweepstakes and Judges Awards; Best in Category Winner for their kick and lyrical performance; and Best in Category Runner-up for their jazz performance. They wrapped up the evening with the Circle of Champions Award!

In addition to the many team routines, the Rangerettes Officers won big in the Officers division. These 6 young ladies – Courtney L, Maggie S, Mattia C, Hannah B, Zoe G, and Taylor L won the Sweepstakes and Judges Awards; Best in Category Winner for jazz, novelty, and lyrical; their contemporary performance was awarded Best in Category Runner-up; closing out the competition with an Officers First Place - Grand Champions for large schools.

Our girls did fantastic as a team and took it to another level at the individual competition. In Rockwall, at North Texas Regionals Millie K was awarded First Place in the JV Solo division; Olivia P received First Runner-up; Taylor B & Celeste M tied for 2nd Runner-up; and Ciana C won 3rd Runner-up. In the Varsity Division, Courtney L was awarded 2nd Runner-up Solo Finalist. In the duet division, Mattia C and Ciana C won First Place. In McKinney at the Showtime International Metroplex Dance Competition, Mattia C & Ciana C were awarded First Runner-up in the Duet Division; Solo Finalist were Courtney L, Mattia C, & Millie K in the extremely competitive Soloist Division; The Junior Kickmaster Winner was Abby S; and Celeste M was First Runner-up.

Next on their calendar the Rangerettes have been invited to compete in Galveston, TX at Nationals and they will wrap up the year at their Spring Show on April 6, 7:00pm, Ursuline Academy Neuhoff Gym. Please keep up with us through Social Media and our website https://www.jesuitdallas.org/rangerettes

The Jesuit Rangerettes are excited to announce their 2018-19 Rangerettes Team.  Our Captain is Courtney L.  This is her 4^thyear on the team and 2nd year as an Officer.  The First Lieutenant is Maggie S.  She is a 4 year member and this is her 2^ndyear as an Officer. Our Senior Lieutenant is Mattia C, 4 year member and 2nd year as an Officer.  In addition, our Junior Lieutenants are Hannah B; Zoe G; and Taylor L.  All are 3 year members and first year on the Officer line.

In addition, our Social Officers were elected.  Catherine M. and Jordan V. are the Co-Presidents; Kaylin H. - Vice President; Michelle A. - Secretary; Kate Guajardo – Chaplain; Katherine K. and Angelina V. – Historians; Sophomore Sargent – Olivia P.; and Community Service Corps; Ashton A., Colleen P., Anna R., and Rebecca R. 

During our Spring tryouts, we added 18 new members to our team. Adrienne B; Alexia G; Kate L; Cady L; Lindsey L; Celeste M; Katherine M; Charlotte M; Anneliese M; Lyla M; Marit P; Carolina P; Molly P; Kalli R; Leslie S; Cecilia S; Abby S; & Melissa T.  We look forward to all they will bring to our organization. 

Next on the schedule for the Jesuit Rangerettes is Officer camp and Line camp.  During this time, we will learn and perfect our performances for Football season and beyond.

In addition we are hosting our Annual Lil’ Rangerettes Summer Camp the week of June 18-22 for all PK3 – 6^thgrade students.  Please join us by registering on our website at www.jesuitdallas.org/Rangerettes

The Jesuit Rangerettes Drill Team is comprised entirely of students from Ursuline Academy. They perform a wide range of audience-pleasing dance routines at Jesuit College Prep football, basketball, soccer, and rugby games.  

They also perform at Ursuline basketball games, compete every spring, and perform at special events by invitation of both schools, the community, and national organizations.  Please keep up with the Jesuit Rangerettes through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The Rangerettes from Ursuline Academy, under the direction of Linda Coffin and Debra Roth, received high honors in the North Texas Regionals Dance/Drill Team Competition in Rockwall, TX.

The Rangerettes Team won the Sweepstakes Award and the Gussie Nell Davis Award.  These outstanding awards were achieved by all 3 judges scoring the 4 Team performances at 93 or above. The Judges also selected the Rangerettes for the Judges Award for their performances in Military, Pom, Open, and Jazz routines.  As the tradition continues, the Ursuline Academy Rangerettes won the Academic Champions in the Large School category bringing in the highest GPA for their team.  The team also won the Giving Back Award.  This is a special award given to 1 out of 30 teams who goes above and beyond in the area of community service. The team won the Gold Award as they were selected as Best Overall in three of the following categories:  Precision, Choreography, Technique, or Presentation.  In addition, the Rangerettes were awarded Best in Class – Runner Up in the Large Team division.  The team wrapped up the awards by winning Best of the Best Teams and placed 11^th out of the 30 teams that competed.

The Rangerettes competed in the Elite Ensemble group and knocked it out of the park.  This select group of dancers received the Sweepstakes Award for all 4 of their dances receiving scores of 90 or above from all of the judges.  They received the Judges Award for Jazz, Kick and Hip Hop. This group of dancers received the Silver Award for being Best Overall in two of the following categories:  Precision, Choreography, Technique, or Presentation.  Wrapping up this section with a Best in Class Runner Up Award.  

In addition to the many team routines, the Rangerettes Officers won big in the Officers division.  These 7 young ladies – Allyson P, Alexandria T, Natalya H, Jordan P, Mattia C, Courtney L, & Maggie S – were awarded the Judges Award for their Military performance.  In addition, they received the Bronze Award as they were Best Overall in one of the following categories: Precision, Choreography, Technique or Presentation.  The Officers wrapped up the awards by winning Best in Class Runner Up. 

Allyson P and Courtney L won the Large School Division for their duet. Alex T and Natalya H were awarded Runner Up in the Large School division for their duet. Sixteen of our ladies performed solos at the Regionals Competition.  Tied for 5^th place was Jordan P and Hannah B.  Ciana C placed 4^th, Allyson P placed 3^rd, Millie K placed 2^nd runner up and Courtney L was the Winner in the Large School Division.  

Next on their calendar the Rangerettes have been invited to perform at Disney World in addition you can catch them locally at Ursuline Academy Basketball games and Jesuit College Prep Soccer games.  Please keep up with us through Social Media and our website https://www.jesuitdallas.org/rangerettes

One of our own, Courtney Lambert, has been named to this year’s members of the 2017 iD High School All-American Dance Team.  Selected from around the country 12 young ladies will represent Inside Dance magazine and CC Dancewear.  In addition to being all-around dance team members, these students are making impacts on their peers, communities and families, demonstrating the leadership it takes to go above and beyond, both on and off the sidelines, in the classroom and on the performance stage. 

Currently Courtney Lambert is in the Junior Class of Ursuline Academy of Dallas, with a current semester GPA of 4.0 and is a Junior Lieutenant for the Jesuit Rangerettes.  Courtney performs at half time for the Jesuit Rangerettes and can be seen cheering on her team as they head into the playoffs for the 8^th consecutive year.  Courtney started dancing at the age of two.  Her resume boosts an incredible list of academic and dance achievements.  She is a member of the National Honor Society and spends her free time volunteering and being active in school clubs and organizations, volunteering an hour before school every Monday at an elementary school. Courtney is on the Ursuline Library Advisory Board and also serves as Vice President of the Teen Dwell Club, an organization that helps decorate new homes in low income areas. 

During Officer camp in June 2017, Courtney earned the prestigious awards of All American Dance Company and Miss High Kick.  At line camp she earned All American Dance Company, All American Dancer, All American Kick Company and Miss High Kick.  During the 2017 Spring competition season, Courtney won the Senior South Padre Island Regional Festival 1^st Place Soloist. 

Congratulations to all of the members of the High School All-American Dance Team!!!

The Jesuit Rangerettes Officers celebrate successes at the American Dance/Drill Team Officer Camp. Our Dance & Social Officers both brought home All American Officers – the highest award at the competition. This award is given based on outstanding discipline, personal enthusiasm, and performance throughout the week.

In addition, our Dance Officers were awarded the Diamond Award as all their judged routines scored above 90.  They also earned Best Overall Technique, Creative Choreography Award, and Home Routine Award.  On Day 1 they were voted All American Team of the day voted by the instructors, and on Day 2 they were voted Most Admired Team of the day voted by the other teams.

Our Social officers were awarded the Award of Excellence and on Day 2 were voted All American Team of the day by the staff.

Individually, we did equally as well with Allyson P & Courtney L earning the most prestigious award of Dance Company.  Instructors will award an elite number of students a Gold American Dance Company ribbon and acrylic award for exceptionally talented dancers displaying outstanding technique.  Courtney L earned Miss High Kick and became a finalist for the National Competition.  Outstanding Performer Award was given to Allyson P, Jillian C, & Christina D for their exceptional talent, effort, and leadership.

Top young women will be nominated for the All American Dance/Drill Team and All American Honorable Mention.  Auditions for these honor groups will be held on the final day of camp.  Any girl that has received a red ribbon by audition time is eligible to try out with the Camp Dance, which will be taught the first day of camp.  Recipients will be announced on the final day of camp at the Awards Ceremony and will receive a ribbon for their recognition.  This year’s award winners are, Alex T; Natalya H; Jillian C & Ashton A receiving All American-Honorable Mention and Allyson P; Courtney L and Maggie S receiving All American.  In addition, these young ladies have earned the opportunity to perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl.

Next on the schedule for the Jesuit Rangerettes is line camp. All our young ladies will attend as we learn and perfect our performances for Football season and beyond. Please keep up with us through Social Media and our website www.jesuitrangerettes.org