🦴Our high school science classes finished out the year strong with dissections. 🐀 🐖 Juniors and seniors in Anatomy class used rats, and sophomores in biology used fetal pigs. All classes studied God’s creation using comparative anatomy. Even a senior came back to the classes to support his sophomore buddies! #ucathunder #ucastem
11 months ago, UCA
students dissecting a fetal pig
students dissecting a fetal pig
student dissecting a rat
students dissecting a fetal pig
students dissecting a fetal pig
students dissecting a fetal pig
🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 💜 We are so proud of you, Braylon, and we pray God’s blessings over you in the next stage of your journey! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
11 months ago, UCA
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🎓🌟 It was a proud day for our school community as we gathered to honor our exceptional student-athletes who have officially signed their athletic letters of intent to continue their sports careers at the collegiate level! Congratulations to these athletes: 🏀🥍Kailey will attend Lewis University to play basketball and lacrosse 🏀 Liv will attend Luther College to play basketball 🏃🏾‍♀️Joyce will attend North Central to run track and field ⚽Kaya will attend the University of Northwestern St. Paul to play soccer 🏀Lizzie will attend Bethany Lutheran to play basketball Your commitment to excellence serves as an inspiration to future Thunder athletes and reminds us all of the power of hard work, perseverance, and teamwork. Thank you to the coaches, families, and supporters who have been with them every step of the way! #ucathunder #ucaathletics
11 months ago, UCA
seniors signing athletic letters of intent
athletes signing letters of intent
athletes signing letters of intent
athletes signing letters of intent
🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 📣 Introducing Mireil: "I plan to major in Health Science at the University of Northwestern St. Paul. UCA has prepared me for the next stage of my life by providing me with a good education and helping me build a firm relationship with God. UCA offers so many leadership opportunities that help us grow individually but also help us create relationships with others. Something unique about my UCA experience is the relationships I formed with the teachers. The teachers are my favorite part of UCA because you get to know each other on a personal level, and it feels like they are not only your teachers but friends. I will miss the relationships I have developed over the past years and my soccer team." 💜 We are so proud of you, Mireil! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
11 months ago, UCA
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NOW ENROLLING! 🖍️ UCA offers a Bible-centered, play-based Pre-K education. Through play and exploring God's world, children will learn to appreciate their Creator, develop relationships, and enhance their creativity and problem solving skills while being prepared for their academic years. Our Pre-K program is licensed by the State of Minnesota. Each of our teachers holds a four-year degree in Early Childhood Education and has over twenty years of teaching experience. We offer full—and half-day programming for three-, four-, and five-year-olds. Visit our website for scheduling options and more information about Pre-K at UCA. #ucathunder #ucaprek
11 months ago, UCA
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 💜 We are so proud of you, Elias, and we pray God’s blessings over you in the next stage of your journey! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
12 months ago, UCA
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🏐 👨‍🎓 Join us for SENIOR NIGHT! 📆 Get ready for an exciting match as our boys' volleyball team takes on Hopkins on Thursday, May 16. The JV game kicks off the evening at 5:30 pm, followed by the Varsity game at 7:00 pm. Both games will be played at the BGU gym. 💜 Help us recognize and honor our senior, Landon, who will play one of his last games for UCA. #ucathunder #ucaathletics
12 months ago, UCA
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Boys playing volleyball
Boys playing volleyball
boys volleyball team at the bench talking with coaches
Boys playing volleyball
Boys playing volleyball
Boys playing volleyball
Boys playing volleyball
Boys playing volleyball
Boys playing volleyball
🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 💜 We are so proud of you, Jasmine, and we pray God’s blessings over you in the next stage of your journey! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
12 months ago, UCA
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🎶🌸 We were swept away by the sweet sounds of spring as our talented students took center stage for a series of unforgettable concerts! From enchanting choir performances to captivating music renditions and toe-tapping band melodies, our students shared their talents and spread joy through the power of music. 🌟👏 Thank you for coming together as a community to support and applaud our talented performers! #ucathunder #ucafinearts
12 months ago, UCA
pre-K music concert
middle school choir
high school band
4th grade choir
1st grade music concert
5th grade band
6th grade choir
high school choir
middle school band
kindergarten music concert
🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 💜We are so proud of you, Landon, and we pray God’s blessings over you in the next stage of your journey! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
12 months ago, UCA
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🏐👧👦Our younger students recently hit the court for a special volleyball clinic led by the boy's and girls' high school teams! From serves to spikes, digs to dives, they dove headfirst into the world of volleyball, ready to learn from the best. 🤝🌟More than just mastering the fundamentals of volleyball, this clinic was about fostering a love for the sport and instilling values of teamwork and sportsmanship. 💫Thank you to our high schoolers for inspiring our young Thunder athletes! #ucathunder #ucaathletics
12 months ago, UCA
high school coach talking to younger students
high school volleyball player helping a younger student
high school volleyball player helping a younger student
high school volleyball player helping a younger student
high school volleyball player helping a younger student
younger students playing volleyball
high school volleyball player helping a younger student
high school volleyball player helping a younger student
high school volleyball player helping a younger student
high school volleyball player helping a younger student
🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 📣 Introducing Syd: “I plan to take a gap year and then attend art school. The teachers have made the most positive impact on me, they are all kind and understanding. They have given me grace and had so much patience with me throughout the years. I am grateful for this school, and how I have grown here. UCA is unique because the community is nicer than most schools, and the teachers genuinely care about their students. I will miss the pizza on Wednesdays.” 💜We are so proud of you, Syd! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
12 months ago, UCA
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 📣Introducing Ana: “I’m not fully decided on what college I will attend, but I plan to major in engineering. My UCA experience has prepared me for my next stage of life by equipping me to have a strong faith foundation to be able to navigate difficult situations. One way UCA has had a positive impact on my life is by fostering amazing friendships throughout the years with people who really care for me. Something really unique about UCA are the teachers. They really care about you both spiritually and academically wanting to build real relationships with you. At UCA I will miss being able to see my friends all the time.” 💜We are so proud of you, Ana! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
12 months ago, UCA
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😲✏️Today was a very exciting afternoon for Miss Anderson's first graders. When they returned from lunch, they discovered their pencils had gone on strike! ✍️The kids had to write a letter to them to convince them to come back. They quickly realized they took their pencils for granted, as erasing with a marker or pen does not work. Some kids decided to read their letters to the class to be even more convincing. 👏We are happy to report that after the pencils heard the heartfelt letters, they decided to return to their jobs for the rest of the year! 🎉
12 months ago, UCA
letter to students written on the white board
1st grader writing a letter
letter written by 1st grader
student reading their letter to the class
student reading their letter to the class
student reading their letter to the class
student reading their letter to the class
pile of pencils with a note
pencil dispenser
pile of pencils with a note
🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 📣Introducing Josh: “After graduation, I plan to see what God has for me in the mission field. UCA has had a positive impact on my relationships with friends and teachers. UCA is unique because the school is centered around Christ. I will miss all the connections I made with the Teachers and students.” 💜We are so proud of you, Josh! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
12 months ago, UCA
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💜 We love our teachers because they go above and beyond! ⛳ 🏆 Mr. Pugsley has made some lasting connections with his middle schoolers. Recently, he took this handsome group for a golf outing. He came away with the victory and avoided being teased (all in good fun) for getting beat by a 6th grader! 🙏 Thank you to Mr. Pugsley for pouring into our students' lives! #ucathunder #ucastaff #ucamiddleschool
12 months ago, UCA
6th graders and their teacher golfing
Aviation Discovery Flights ✈️🚁Guided by experienced pilots and instructors, our Aviation students had the opportunity to climb aboard these marvels of engineering and experience the thrill of aviation firsthand. Having to choose between an airplane or a helicopter was probably the worst part of the whole experience! 🌍💫 Each flight offered a unique perspective of the world below, igniting a passion for flight that will last a lifetime. As they gazed down upon the earth from above, they gained a newfound appreciation for the beauty and wonder of our world. As they touched down, back on solid ground, their smiles said it all—this was an experience they would never forget. 😄 #ucathunder #ucaaviation #ucastem
12 months ago, UCA
airplane with UCA logo
students by an airplane
students and an instructor by a helicopter
students standing by an airplane
student in an airplane
students sitting in a helicopter
students walking toward a helicopter
student and instructor by an airplane
🎓 As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 📣 Introducing Valeria: “I plan to major in criminal justice at the University of Northwestern St. Paul. UCA has prepared me for the next stage of my life by providing leadership and spiritual opportunities every single day. UCA has made an enormous impact on my life, specifically my spiritual health. We are consistently taught more and more about the love of God towards us and how to better form a relationship with him. UCA has taken me out of my comfort zone and has made me a better leader for my future. There are many unique things about UCA, one being the environment. I have made so many connections with not only other students but most of the teachers and staff. I am extremely lucky to be surrounded by people who care about every part of my life. I will miss the time spent with my little buddies and being able to get together as one big family. I will also miss the teachers, staff, and students I have grown to love.” 💜 We are so proud of you, Valeria! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
12 months ago, UCA
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 📣Introducing Joyce: “I plan to attend North Central University, studying psychology and running track. UCA has equipped me with a transformed education. It has prepared me for something that goes beyond academics and extracurriculars; most importantly, it has prepared me for the spiritual battle. After attending UCA, I feel fully capable of taking on the next chapter of life, following wherever God's spirit leads me. Words can’t describe the positive impact that UCA has had on me. I’ve been going to UCA and legacy schools since pre-k and I can stand firm on the truth that had I attended anywhere else, my life trajectory would be entirely different. UCA has shaped and formed who I am as a person, and the transformation started when I stepped foot on the property. Something so unique about UCA that you don’t commonly see is the close-knit relationships built between student peers as well as teachers and staff. The presence of the Lord is within the walls of the school, and you can feel it. People are kind, loving, and compassionate. I will definitely miss the relationships and everyday encounters with my current teachers and classmates the most.” 💜We are so proud of you, Joyce! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
12 months ago, UCA
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🎓As we approach the end of the school year, we would love to feature our Seniors, who make up the graduating class of 2024! 📣Introducing Ava: “After graduation, I plan on going into full-time work and possibly to trade school. UCA has prepared me for my future through not only the education they have provided me with, but also through the Christ-like staff who have showed me how to have a strong faith like Mr.Chad Peters, Mrs.Larson, Ms.Luttio, Mr.Hilgenkamp, and Mrs.Diamond. UCA has shown me the importance of making my faith my own and becoming who God wants me to be, along with the importance of lifting others up around you. UCA has a student body who is more focused on building a community than any other school I've seen. UCA also has some of the most genuinely supportive teachers/staff I've ever had. I started at legacy school Bethany Academy in 7th grade and in that first year I realized how much the staff genuinely care about the students. I had never had a teacher who didn't judge me for having low grades and struggling in school until I came here and had Mr.Gingerich's bible class and Mr.Peters history class. That support is something that greatly changed my outlook on not only school but also life in general and showed me I was worth something. I will miss talking and joking with Ms.Ciri, Mr.Peterson, and Ms.Coleman at the office, Hilgy's very accurate teenage girl impressions, Mr.Peters passion for Christ and creating a Christ centered community, and Mr.Poole's out-of-pocket comments.” 💜We are so proud of you, Ava! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024
12 months ago, UCA
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