Welcome back to a new school year...it truly is amazing how fast a summer can go!! I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but I do love September. Our building is not the same without all our students here and even though it seems that our building is never really quite even in the summer, it sure was nice to see all those familiar faces, as well as the new ones, coming back to start the new school year.
The Class of 2014 is already making their mark on our UC Family...Freshmen making winning goals on the soccer field, freshmen runners breaking meet records, freshmen volleyball players contributing to wins and emerging leaders already stepping up in leadership roles in our building. The Class of 2014 is a wonderful addition to our community ~ so glad you are here!!
With our new freshman class also comes a lot of new improvements to our facility with the new turf field and track project continuing, the addition of the Shakespeare Garden by our Performing Arts Center and SMART Boards filling the vast majority of our classrooms.
It is no wonder that UC IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE!
The start of the school year has left our office phones ringing off the hook with inquiries about Open House and Freshman for A Day ~ we look forward to meeting all our Class of 2015 prospective families on either:
Thursday, October 7th 7PM - Fall Open House
Sunday, October 24th 1-3 PM - Fall Into UC Family Fair Open House
Welcome Home UC Community ~ it sure is nice to be back!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Failte ~ Welcome
Failte ~ Welcome to Foreign Language Week!
Each year the Union Catholic Foreign Language Department takes one week to celebrate the languages and cultures of foreign countries. Each morning this week the UC Community is being greeted on UCTV by students speaking either French, Italian, or Spanish...with the translation following. The Main Lobby is filled with flags from countries all over the world, hallways are lined with posters competing in the the foreign language poster contest, and the Foreign Language Society Induction will be celebrated this evening. But my favorite part about this week has to be the cultural "bake off"! Students are asked to use a recipe from their heritage to bake a dessert and the faculty has the privilege of sampling and voting on the best dessert...I will keep my personal favorite a secret, but am anxious to hear what dessert wins!
As far as my heritage...in my house we are making a lot of soda bread and looking forward to the many parades to celebrate Irish Heritage...Feel free to stop by the Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade in Union on March 13th! Union Catholic has the honor of carrying all of Ireland's County Banners for the parade!!
This Friday opens the Spring Sports season...one of my favorites! Make sure to check the sports schedule and come see a home game on our new turf field!!
Each year the Union Catholic Foreign Language Department takes one week to celebrate the languages and cultures of foreign countries. Each morning this week the UC Community is being greeted on UCTV by students speaking either French, Italian, or Spanish...with the translation following. The Main Lobby is filled with flags from countries all over the world, hallways are lined with posters competing in the the foreign language poster contest, and the Foreign Language Society Induction will be celebrated this evening. But my favorite part about this week has to be the cultural "bake off"! Students are asked to use a recipe from their heritage to bake a dessert and the faculty has the privilege of sampling and voting on the best dessert...I will keep my personal favorite a secret, but am anxious to hear what dessert wins!
As far as my heritage...in my house we are making a lot of soda bread and looking forward to the many parades to celebrate Irish Heritage...Feel free to stop by the Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade in Union on March 13th! Union Catholic has the honor of carrying all of Ireland's County Banners for the parade!!
This Friday opens the Spring Sports season...one of my favorites! Make sure to check the sports schedule and come see a home game on our new turf field!!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
UC...WHERE THEY WANT TO BE!
It was clear...UC IS WHERE THE CLASS OF 2014 WANTS TO BE...even a snow storm couldn't keep them away.
It really has been an exciting month! Acceptance letters were no sooner mailed when the Viking Vault was hopping with the Class of 2014 dancing the night away at the Accepted Students Dance...this is an enthusiastic group!! Members of the Class of 2014 receiving scholarships based on the results of the scholarship exam were welcomed by Sister Percylee at the Principal's Reception, families with last minute questions filled our cafeteria at Q&A Sunday and our new Endowed Scholarship winners were announced.
Then came time for registration...and the snow! So our registration day turned into registration weekend and oh what a weekend it was!! How wonderful it was to see so many of the families we have grown to know through the registration process. The Class of 2014 is here and we are so happy that you have joined UC the family. As the Natasha Bedingfield songs says..."this is where your book begins...your page is still unwritten"
It really has been an exciting month! Acceptance letters were no sooner mailed when the Viking Vault was hopping with the Class of 2014 dancing the night away at the Accepted Students Dance...this is an enthusiastic group!! Members of the Class of 2014 receiving scholarships based on the results of the scholarship exam were welcomed by Sister Percylee at the Principal's Reception, families with last minute questions filled our cafeteria at Q&A Sunday and our new Endowed Scholarship winners were announced.
Then came time for registration...and the snow! So our registration day turned into registration weekend and oh what a weekend it was!! How wonderful it was to see so many of the families we have grown to know through the registration process. The Class of 2014 is here and we are so happy that you have joined UC the family. As the Natasha Bedingfield songs says..."this is where your book begins...your page is still unwritten"
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Seasons of UC
Welcome to 2010!
One of the things that makes UC such a special place is how we celebrate every season of the year. December has to be my favorite time. It seems that the minute we are back from Thanksgiving, the halls are decorated and the UC Christmas Trees are up. Our building is separated into wings and each class year has their own wing for homerooms. I have to say that it was hard to decide who had better decorations this year???The Seniors? or the Juniors? All I can say that was hard not to feel the Christmas spirit as you walked the halls ~ great job!
The first week of December brought the Annual Tree of Lights Celebration and Christmas Concert. What a beautiful way to spend an evening ~ congratulations goes out to all the UC Musicians, the Concert Choir and the Gospel Choir!
The Christmas Semi Formal has to be one of my favorite events and it has been since I was a student here. The Viking Vault (UC's gym) was transformed into a winter wonderland thanks to the student council and help from the UC parents! How beautiful everyone looked. The night flew by as they danced the night away only taking a break for a sit down candle-lit dinner, which was cooked by Mrs. Abel and some alumni parents. Once again, a great time was had by all!!
Another wonderful tradition at Union Catholic is the Christmas Alumni Mass. On our last day of school before Christmas break, we take time to celebrate mass as a community. Union Catholic invites her alumni to come back and celebrate the season by attending an alumni breakfast and mass. This year had the largest turnout ever ~ the balconies of the gym were packed with enthusiastic alums all excited to see each other and to be back!! As I left mass and school that day I couldn't help but feel so very blessed to be a part of such a special community ~ UC is where I want to be!
We all had a wonderful restful break and are now back and ready for the New Year!
The admissions office is busy reading all the applications and getting ready for this Saturday's Scholarship Exam. Make sure you see the Admissions Website for the announcement of the New Endowed Scholarship Program. Endowed Scholarship will be awarded in the areas of: Fine & Performing Arts, Ministry in Faith Community, forensic/Public Speaking, Community Service, Leadership and Character (demonstrates honest, courage and integrity). For more information you may visit www.unioncatholic.org/uconline/scholarship.
Don't forget that UC is open every Thursday for "True Blue" Tours - come and see why "UC IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE"!!
One of the things that makes UC such a special place is how we celebrate every season of the year. December has to be my favorite time. It seems that the minute we are back from Thanksgiving, the halls are decorated and the UC Christmas Trees are up. Our building is separated into wings and each class year has their own wing for homerooms. I have to say that it was hard to decide who had better decorations this year???The Seniors? or the Juniors? All I can say that was hard not to feel the Christmas spirit as you walked the halls ~ great job!
The first week of December brought the Annual Tree of Lights Celebration and Christmas Concert. What a beautiful way to spend an evening ~ congratulations goes out to all the UC Musicians, the Concert Choir and the Gospel Choir!
The Christmas Semi Formal has to be one of my favorite events and it has been since I was a student here. The Viking Vault (UC's gym) was transformed into a winter wonderland thanks to the student council and help from the UC parents! How beautiful everyone looked. The night flew by as they danced the night away only taking a break for a sit down candle-lit dinner, which was cooked by Mrs. Abel and some alumni parents. Once again, a great time was had by all!!
Another wonderful tradition at Union Catholic is the Christmas Alumni Mass. On our last day of school before Christmas break, we take time to celebrate mass as a community. Union Catholic invites her alumni to come back and celebrate the season by attending an alumni breakfast and mass. This year had the largest turnout ever ~ the balconies of the gym were packed with enthusiastic alums all excited to see each other and to be back!! As I left mass and school that day I couldn't help but feel so very blessed to be a part of such a special community ~ UC is where I want to be!
We all had a wonderful restful break and are now back and ready for the New Year!
The admissions office is busy reading all the applications and getting ready for this Saturday's Scholarship Exam. Make sure you see the Admissions Website for the announcement of the New Endowed Scholarship Program. Endowed Scholarship will be awarded in the areas of: Fine & Performing Arts, Ministry in Faith Community, forensic/Public Speaking, Community Service, Leadership and Character (demonstrates honest, courage and integrity). For more information you may visit www.unioncatholic.org/uconline/scholarship.
Don't forget that UC is open every Thursday for "True Blue" Tours - come and see why "UC IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE"!!
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