If you have visited our website, then you know that Union Catholic will be hosting "Discover UC Night" on November 17th at 7 PM.
Why "Discover UC"? As I have been giving tours on our new "True Blue Thursdays", I am amazed how many families say to me..."I had no idea UC offered all this"! Sometimes I think UC is the "best kept secret". Families really need to come into our building to see for themselves how exciting our learning environment is ~ let me give you a "brief" summary...
Academics
Through a powerful integration of technology and curriculum - including six learning levels from Advanced Placement to Remedial, classroom SMARTBoards, access to 252,000 scholarly documents in our Online Library, Elmo digital projectors, AirLiner wireless tablets, and much more - we are offering a cutting-edge education that gets exceptional results for our students.
VHS
Union Catholic is also one of a select few New Jersey schools participating in the Viritual High School (VHS) consortium, going beyond the walls of the classroom, allowing students to pursue individual interests.
Center for Success
Offered in partnership with the Union County Educational Services commission, our new Center for Success program uses state-of-the-art assistive technology to provide scheduled support for classified students.
Faith
A faith-based education at Union Catholic anchors young people in God's teachings and instills important values that will sustain them through life. Here at UC, students are invited daily to "Become All God Calls You to Be".
Service/Clubs
Union Catholic students are always looking for ways to make a difference. Whether it is their involvement in SMAC (Student Movement Against Cancer), REACH (Raising Educated Awareness for the Causes of HIV) or participating in the Big Brother/Big Sister Mentoring Program, our students take the opportunity to give back to the local community and to larger causes that touch the lives of the less fortunate.
Being a student at UC means more than experiencing academic excellence in action. Our students learn a lot about themselves by participating in the many clubs and extracurricular opportunities.
Sports
Union Catholic's successful athletic program allows our students to develop their competitive spirits and become winners beyond the classroom. As our principal, Sister Percylee, said at the groundbreaking of the new state-of-the-art turf field "the construction of this athletic facility is a momentous event for us at Union Catholic. It brings new life and energy to our mission of helping students grow both in the classroom and on the field of play".
The Arts
Union Catholic students are encouraged to sing, dance, act, paint, design and perform. UC's expansive fine arts programs inspires students to explore their talents and individual gifts!
As a side note, members of the UCPAC will be performing the original play "Love Awkwardly" at the Manhattan Theatre Source at Washington Square Park, NYC on November 15, 16, & 17th. More on this to follow in the next blog!
This has been a long post, but hopefully it has given you a very small glimpse of all that is available to students here at UC.
"UC THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE"
If you would like to come see for yourself....give us a call!!
908.889.1600, ext 302 or bthornton@unioncatholic.org
