Congratulations to Van Ward and Josh Mitcham who both advanced to Regionals this upcoming weekend at Sharon High School! Go Bears!
As we inch a little closer to Spring, we wanted to share the dates for the upcoming PSSA and Keystone exams taking place in April and May. In addition to the testing dates and the available make-up days for any students who are absent, this handout also provides you with which grade-levels take which PSSAs and which high school courses are Keystone capstone courses for those exams. Check it out, and reach out to your School Assessment Coordinator if you have any questions!
Our 1st VEX Robotics Tournament at Union City High School is in the books. A HUGE thank you to everyone that made this event possible, including our Robotics Advisor, Mr. Joshua Mumau, and our many volunteers and event sponsors. Teams from all over the region competed for a host of awards, including the championship title. Union City’s Dinosaurs & Tacos, Crimson Gear, Walle, and Claw-Bert held their own throughout the competition. Congratulations to Dinosaurs & Tacos for receiving the Judges Award, and Congratulations to Crimson Gear for reaching the Semi-Finals--an impressive feat with 26 teams participating. Now, we anxiously await to hear which teams are advancing to States. #GoBears #VEXRobotics
Ready to ROCK! The UCASD MS/HS Gymnasium has been transformed into a VEX Robotics competition field for our very first opportunity to host a tournament right here on our campus. Please join us tomorrow, Saturday, February 15, for the Union City Northwest PA Regional Qualifier, as we welcome more than 30 teams full of talented students from all over the region. For the full agenda and details, visit: https://tinyurl.com/UCNWPARegionalQualifier. HUGE shout-out to the MANY volunteers and parents, guardians, and community members who have made this possible!
We value your input! Every three years, UCASD conducts a comprehensive review of our programs and offerings as part of the statewide Comprehensive Planning process. Throughout the past few weeks, our Steering Committee, made up of teachers, administrators, counselors, and parents from all levels, met to conduct a needs assessment and develop our 2025-2028 UCASD Comprehensive Plan. That plan is now posted on our website for your review and input. Click this link to check it out: https://www.ucasd.org/o/union-city-sd/page/comprehensive-planning
Help support the American Cancer Society and show a teacher you care!
The Business Week Trade Show is underway! Our juniors are dressed professionally and busy selling their products to staff, students, parents, and community members! Students have been developing and marketing these products alongside corporate partners and faculty advisors over the past week as part of this engaging live simulation. Today's events mark the culmination of an exciting week for our students!
Our Speech & Language Pathologies, Valerie Morrison and Tayler Parkin hosted a session in the Careers in Special Education speaker series! Students can participate in these sessions during Tutorial to learn about this career opportunity that is so impactful.
UCASD kindergarten students enjoyed a lesson on liquids to solids by making popsicles in the courtyard!
Congratulations to our MS Semi Formal Court. The Court consisted of Caleb Eastman, Chase Whitmeyer, Ethan Mitcham, Landon Sherwood, Evalynn Flook, Leeah Williamson, Emma Geer, and Kimberly Zielinski.
Congratulations to our Winter Sports Court for 2025!
Don't forget! Tonight is our Grades K-2 MATH CARNIVAL! This Title I event for families is centered around mathematics skills and fun! It is free and will take place at our elementary school tonight from 5:30-7:00. Check out the flier below! We hope to see you there.
Congratulations go out to Natalia VanEpps! She has won a $1000 Scholarship in the
2025 High School Senior Art Scholarship and Exhibition for the Northwest Pennsylvania Artist's Association! Natalia submitted 10 artworks, wrote an essay, and provided two recommendations to enter the art competition at Mercyhurst University.
Union City High School will be hosting a free Financial Aid Planning Night on Wednesday, January 22nd for all interested seniors and families. Representatives will be on hand to explain the financial aid planning process and assist with applying for financial aid. The meeting will be held in the High School LGI starting at 5:30 p.m.
Union City is honored to serve as a HOST for an upcoming VEX V5 Robotics Competition. The Union City Northwest PA Regional Qualifier will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 right here on our campus! Your help is needed - We are looking for volunteers for this highly engaging event that is bringing more than 40 registered teams from across the region right here to UC! You can check out the event details below and use the Sign-Up Genius link to register as a volunteer for the day:
Event Details: https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-robotics-competition/RE-V5RC-24-8920.html#general-info
Event Volunteer Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AADA623A6F4C61-53593019-february#/
If you have any questions about this event or our Robotics program, please contact Mr. Josh Mumau, our Robotics team advisor, at the Middle/High School: jmumau@ucasd.org.
Thank you for supporting UC Robotics!
Please join us! It's time for our students in Grades K-2 and their families to join us for their very own MATH CARNIVAL! This Title I event centered around mathematics skills and fun is free and will take place at our elementary school on January 29. Check out the flier below! We hope to see you there.
LAST CALL! If you are a junior or senior interested in pursuing the PCT Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship (AMP) program, this Friday is your final day to register! AMP is a registered pre-apprenticeship that teaches the foundational technical knowledge and skills needed for entry-level occupations in manufacturing. Students complete online learning modules in preparation for in-person lab sessions right here at UCASD as part of the first NWPA cohort! The AMP program awards the Certified Manufacturing Associate industry credential from the Society for Manufacturing Engineers.
Attached is the AMP program flyer. The QR code in the upper right corner of the page leads to the online registration form. Or direct link: https://tinyurl.com/34jf2uhk.
There is no cost to students or schools for participation in the program.
If you're interested, see your guidance counselor, Mrs. Anne Conti, as soon as possible in order to see if this course could work in your Spring 2025 semester schedule, and register on the links provided ASAP!
We are so excited to offer our next session in the #UCASDCareersinSpecialEducation speaker series, thanks to our PaTTAN Developing Future Special Educators grant! If you are a student in Grades 8-12 interested in learning about this month's featured pathway, Speech Pathology, check out the flier below and register before January 21!
Swing by Chipotle this Wednesday, January 15th from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and grab a bite to eat! All proceeds benefit the High School Student Betterment Fund.
20% off t-shirts this week in our Union City Spiritwear Store!
