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Be the Change student's posed with a speaker in the final week of their class.

Be the Change Opens New Opportunities

Aniyah Williams February 6, 2025

Be the Change is a class that introduces seniors to careers in the healthcare field at University Academy Upper School. The dual credit class is one semester and requires at least a 3.0 GPA in order to...

Assorted chocolates might be the key to your loved one's heart.

Love is in the Air

Kaelyn Pointer February 6, 2025

As the winter time settles in and New Years has passed, Valentine’s Day is the next holiday up. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb. 14 and lands on a Friday this year.  The purpose of this holiday...

Firefighters worked tirelessly trying to bring the fires under control.

California Fires

Marvayah Brown February 4, 2025

The Los Angeles fire has destroyed many buildings and cars.  On Jan. 7, destructive fires took over California, with 5,000 firefighters working hard to put out the flames. These fires covered areas including...

Sky Thomas, Layla Whitney and LaRyah Brooks won the Quilt Project

Quilting + Geometry = Math at UA

Sarah Moore February 4, 2025

The University Academy geometry classes recently finished their first ever quilt project where students designed their own quilt blocks. Led by Mrs. Mallory Skinner, the high school geometry and Algebra...

November's Focus on Lung Cancer

November’s Focus on Lung Cancer

Antonio Holmes December 3, 2024

Did you know that it's Lung Cancer Awareness Month? Lung Cancer Awareness Month takes place all throughout November. Lung carcinoma, commonly known as lung cancer, is a deadly disease that occurs in the...

In 2014, the Kansas City Chiefs started a tradition of honoring National Native American Heritage Month at a game each November

A Celebration of History and Culture

Alyvia Taylor December 3, 2024

To commemorate the history, culture and accomplishments of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and associated island groups, November is designated as National Native American Heritage Month. According...

Khy'Air Tounzell-Turner has favorite holiday memories with his family.

Season for Eating

Taylor Lane December 2, 2024

Thanksgiving is rolling around quickly! It’s the holiday some people wait for all year. Landing on the fourth Thursday of every November, traditionally, Thanksgiving is celebrated with food and loved...

 Class of 2025 sits in one designated area of the cafeteria at breakfast and lunch

UA’s Cafeteria

Erik Woods December 2, 2024

Every school day at 7 a.m., most of University Academy’s Upper School students gather in the cafeteria for breakfast, and at 11:20 a.m. they all return for lunch. The structure and meal plan of these...

 No. 1 Xavier Worthy ran toward the end zone to score a touchdown earlier this season.

Chiefs Kingdom

Markeiaja Wilson December 2, 2024

The Kansas City Chiefs are currently 9-1 throughout the 2024 football season. The Chiefs started the season with a win against the Baltimore Ravens. Since then, they have defeated the Cincinnati Bengals,...

DECA leaders attended a Fall Leadership Conference

DECA Means Business at UA

Quincy Boykin December 2, 2024

Welcome to the world of DECA, a world for entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. DECA is a career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs...

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat

November 12, 2024

Only Treats at UA

Only Treats at UA

Aliah Bilberry November 6, 2024

It’s Halloween eve, and University Academy is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat today from 5:30-6:45 p.m. in the UA parking lot. If it happens to rain, then this event will be held in the small gym. Trunk...

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