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Cam Ward, a quarterback, was the first pick in this year’s NFL draft.

NFL Daft Takes Center Stage

Tre’Rahn Giles May 19, 2025

The NFL draft took place in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from April 24 to 26, and 257 players were selected. The top pick of this year’s draft was Cam Ward, a quarterback from the University of Miami. Ward...

 University Academy has its first ever flag football team.

A Touchdown for Lady Gryphons

Laniyah Harris May 19, 2025

University Academy is stepping its game up at the end of the school year by opening up a new sport, girls’ flag football, for both Upper and Middle School. The UA Lady Gryphons had their very first game...

Six UA Seniors will be participating in collegiate sports next year.

Gryphon Athletes at the Next Level

London Lona May 1, 2025

Six University Academy students will begin playing sports at the collegiate level this next fall as they progress into their next life chapters.  On April 11 in the UA auditorium, six seniors signed...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took a shot over Dennis Schröder.

The NBA’s Regular Season Comes to a Close

Jalen Roland May 1, 2025

The 2024-25 NBA regular season was exciting, and there have been a lot of improved teams this season.    The first seed for the Western Conference is the Oklahoma City Thunder, with a record of 68...

 Marvayah Brown focused while running a race.

Racing to Success on the Track

Shia Smith May 1, 2025

University Academy is almost done with its track season. The track team has had nine track meets already this spring, with a few more left on the schedule.  The head coach is Coach Adam Blackstock,...

The Lady Knights took a picture with their second place plaque from the Center Shootout.

Reaching to New Heights on the Field

Alyvia Taylor May 1, 2025

University Academy and Ewing Marion Kauffman School’s soccer team has been a co-op for six years. The co-op team even uses Kauffman’s mascot and goes by the Lady Knights.  Head coach Jordan McLarthy,...

UA’s 2025 baseball team started its season off with several wins.

Checking in With UA Baseball

Anastyn Gudde April 30, 2025

The University Academy baseball team is in the final stretch of its season. So far, the team has faced many ups and downs. Led by head Coach Martez Gardner, with 11 games played and five wins, the Gryphons...

UA’s 2025 baseball team started its season off with several wins.

University Academy Takes on Spring Sports

Jamiyah Allen April 9, 2025

Spring sports have arrived! University Academy’s winter sports came to a finish, making way for track and field, girls’ soccer and baseball. These three sports allow students and supporters to feel...

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...

 The Lady Gryphons play together as one.

The Final Stretch of Basketball

Laniyah Harris February 4, 2025

The Gryphon basketball teams have passed the halfway point of their seasons and are beginning a push toward the postseason.  University Academy’s boys’ basketball team has had its ups and downs,...

The UA wrestling program is led by Mr. Brendan Graff (left) and Mr. Jeremy Dorrell (right).

Wrestlers Prep for the Season

Aniyah Williams December 3, 2024

This year’s University Academy wrestling season has started, and the program continues to grow every year. UA’s wrestling team started in the 2019-2020 school year, and athletes have already earned...

 Keaton Davis is one of the seniors on this year’s team.

Boys’ Basketball Season Set to Begin

Jayden Locke December 3, 2024

Boys’ basketball season is about to begin for the University Academy Gryphons. This year’s team will be led by head coach Anthony Rashid and assistant coaches Jermaine Kemp and Dominique Outley,...

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