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 Courtne’ Speed helped some younger students, and she’s also mentoring a freshman this year

Seniors Lend a Helping Hand

Kaelyn Pointer October 17, 2024

The school year is just heating up, which means new opportunities and beginnings are at hand. As the senior class met with Mrs. Lashonette Kemp, the University Academy Upper School principal, during the...

UA transfer Layla Whitney, left, enjoyed the Homecoming dance.

Transferring In

XaRiyah Woods October 17, 2024

University Academy Upper School welcomed 24 new transfer students this year! Since UA is a K-12 school, a lot of current students have been attending UA for a while, so it can be exciting to have fresh...

 UA’s freshmen have been adjusting to the Upper School’s academic life.

Freshman Making Their Mark

Aliah Bilberry October 17, 2024

As school has started back up, University Academy has a lot of new faces. In Upper School, 101 students have transitioned from middle school to ninth grade, with 22 of them coming from outside schools. With...

 Seniors enjoyed their final Homecoming dance together.

Gryphon Homecoming: A Candyland State of Mind

Quincy Boykin October 17, 2024

Homecoming is always a fun time at University Academy. On Saturday, Sept. 21, the UA community enjoyed the culminating day of this year’s Homecoming festivities. The theme for this year was Candyland,...

Brooke Williams studied abroad in Italy this summer with Student Diplomacy Corps.

World Traveling UA Students

Marquis Byers October 16, 2024

Studying abroad is a rare opportunity most people aren’t able to experience in life. It opens students up to different cultures and ways of life. Thankfully, University Academy students are given the...

UA students are eager to unlock their Yondr pouches after school.

Phones or No Phones at UA?

Layla Whitney October 16, 2024

University Academy just started using Yondr pouches, and students and teachers have different opinions on them. At the start of the school year, one of UA’s big announcements was that it is now a...

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Analyze site traffic with SNO Analytics

Sample Student, Editor August 25, 2024

Once you start producing content, you’re going to want to know who’s reading it. Your site is setup with the SNO Analytics plugin, powered by Google Analytics, a robust reporting tool from Google....

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Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer August 25, 2024

Your site automatically generates a series of scaled down images for each photo you upload for the various parts of your site that display different sizes of images. Cameras take pictures at a far higher...

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