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Julian Wilson is one of UA's football captains.

Through the Eyes of a UA Captain

Jurni Wilson October 6, 2025

At University Academy, this season’s football captains have an ambitious goal to lead their team to victories while also helping their peers balance sports and academics equally.  The co-op team’s...

Trenton Hubbard dribbled the ball down the field. He is the only player on the co-op soccer team from UA.

Co-op Soccer Aims for Growth

Mikiya Lewis October 6, 2025

This year’s co-op boys’ soccer season has started with the athletes bringing excitement, hard work and focus for games ahead. The two schools co-oping are University Academy and Ewing Marion Kauffman...

The University Academy volleyball team won second place at the Van Horn tournament a few weeks ago.

Lady Gryphons Start Off Strong

Zoey Hyche October 6, 2025

The University Academy Upper School volleyball team has started the season with a 14–4 record, showing steady improvement in every match.  Head coach Tiara Webb and assistant coach Daniela Torres...

The UA cross country team posed for a picture at a meet on Sept 9.

UA Cross Country is Off to the Races

Ra’Shawn Doss October 6, 2025

The University Academy Upper School cross country team is almost to an end to the season. Coach Adam Blackstock, the coach of the high school cross country team, has been with the UA cross country team...

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...

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