Spirit Week Builds a Caring Community

Photo Credit:  UA Charter School Facebook

    One of the primary ways you know that your school has a positive culture is by assessing school pride and this year's Homecoming week visually indicated that Union Academy excels at creating a caring community (Principle 4 of the 11 Principles of Character Education).  From staff to students, all members of the Union Academy family participated in the activities planned by the middle school and high school student councils.  Doors were decorated, halls were transformed, and costumes were planned, all in an effort to demonstrate how proud we are to be UA Cardinals.
    The Friday spirit parade was a new addition to UA's homecoming week tradition where each of the high school grade levels were invited to march.  Middle school teachers were invited to bring their classes to view the festivities, pulling together the entire upper campus community.  "I thought those students dressed up as Mr. Zorn and Dr. Walters were so funny!" said middle school student, Grayson Brun.
     Also indicative of UA's positive culture was the number of attendees at the homecoming football game on Friday night.  The home-side bleachers were packed, filled with students, parents, staff and alumni.  Over sixty-five staff members came out in support the Cardinals, but most heart-warming was seeing the UA Alumni.  Class of 2016 graduate, Halee Bennett, even guest cheered with this year's varsity cheer squad.
     Union Academy's goal as a school is to create an environment where students feel connected and safe.  When you see students participate in high numbers during spirit week and continue to show up on campus even after they graduate, you know that you are doing something right.  #WeAreUA
Check out Union Academy''s Facebook page for more photos from Spirit Week!