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Middle School Counselor Ms. Faith Casel’s office is next to the Middle School office.

Counseling UA

Aliah Bilberry February 28, 2025

Students benefit every day from school counselors who help to provide a safe and beneficial environment for students. University Academy recognized National School Counseling Week from Feb. 3-7. This...

Keaton Davis was a captain of the football team at UA.

Shining a Spotlight on Keaton Davis

Antonio Holmes February 28, 2025

Have you seen this active senior around University Academy? Senior Keaton Davis is an amazingly well-rounded student. Davis is a familiar face around the school and involved in almost everything at UA. For...

Ms. Amber Hancock is University Academy's K-12 school social worker. She has been at UA since 2022.

A Friendly Face Available to All

Taylor Lane February 6, 2025

Have you ever needed somewhere to go or someone to talk to just because? Well, Ms. Amber Hancock, University Academy’s K-12 school social worker, is always just a hallway away. Ms. Amber started at...

Ford had her senior basketball media day recently.

Look Who’s at the Free Throw Line

Constance Mutai February 4, 2025

Anonda Ford is a senior on the University Academy Lady Gryphons’ basketball team. Ford is number zero and mainly plays the strong forward position, but she plays all the other positions, as well.  From...

Mrs. Albritton and her family posed in front of a statue in burrow hall at Rhodes College.

The UA Science Department’s Newest Arrival

XaRiyah Woods February 4, 2025

In the last couple of years, University Academy has struggled to find science teachers who were fully committed to staying at UA long term. Ms. Vickie Albritton, the new chemistry and physical science...

Jurni won first at the championship.

Keeping Up With Jurni Wilson

G’Niyah Long February 4, 2025

Jurni Wilson stays involved at University Academy. Wilson, a junior, is involved in DECA, 20/20 Leadership, wrestling, football managing and track and field. She has her nose in plenty of things throughout...

Ms. Farr stopped to smile with eighth graders Nylah Gregory, Caydence Shyne and Meihayah Sloan.

20 Years of Ms. Farr at UA

Caydence Shyne, Guest Contributor January 15, 2025

Who’s Ms. Farr? For anyone who doesn’t know, this article is just for you. Ms. Farr came to University Academy in 2004. She came to UA specifically because she wanted to teach and be surrounded...

Ms. Boyd's brother plays for the New Orleans Saints

Upper School’s Favorite Sub

XaRiyah Woods December 2, 2024

In the middle of the 2023-24 school year, University Academy welcomed Ms. Meliza Boyd as an occasional substitute teacher. After subbing for several classes, Ms. Boyd decided to become a full-time building...

 Holmes suited up for her first collegiate game in her new Iowa threads.

Gryphon Making her Mark in New Territory

Marquis Byers November 21, 2024

Mikiyah Holmes has been adjusting to her new home of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Holmes is making new friends, teammates and memories, including her most recent. Holmes, a 2024 University Academy graduate, made...

Xavier Hoskins has been one of the leaders on the football field this season.

Hoskins Shines

Kaelyn Pointer October 28, 2024

Xavier Hoskins has made University Academy headlines as he’s taken on multiple positions on the football team this fall. So far this season, he has rushed for five touchdowns, caught one, and thrown...

Seniors enjoyed breakfast and activities at senior sunrise.

Class of 2025’s Last Ride Begins

Taylor Lane October 17, 2024

It’s a new and exciting year for the University Academy Class of 2025! The seniors have already checked off a couple of activities to kick off the year. Senior Sunrise is one of UA’s many senior...

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