United Christian Academy

🎓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 Olivia: “I will be attending Luther College to continue my academic and athletic career. UCA has prepared me for the next stage of life by strengthening my faith so I can walk into college knowing it is God's plan for me. Attending UCA has not only gotten me out of my comfort zone but pushed me to be a leader and the best version of myself. Something that is unique about the UCA experience is the smaller and more personal class sizes as well as the ability to honor and worship God in school. I have been going to UCA for only two years but have never felt so cared for by the students and staff around me. I will miss the friendships I've developed over the past two years as well as having chapels every week.” 💜We are so proud of you, Olivia! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024

🎓 This week, we honored our class of 2024 with a Senior Breakfast. Their parents were invited to join this special time of honoring them and sending them off to the next step of their journey. #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024

🎓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 Kaya: “I am attending the University of Northwestern St. Paul and will be playing soccer there. UCA has prepared me for my future by not only giving me a good education and developing my study skills, but also helping me build a firm relationship with God. My experience here made a positive impact on me by teaching me life lessons and social skills. One thing about UCA that’s unique is the community here. Everyone is welcoming and it doesn’t feel like you’re at a stereotypical “cliquey” school. I will miss my teachers and my peers that I built relationships with.” 💜We are so proud of you Kaya! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024

🧑‍💻Our STEM Expo was an amazing event Tuesday night! 👩‍🔬 The students were so excited to share the fruits of their labors for the past few months. The projects were classified into different categories, and each presentation was judged by parent volunteers who work in various STEM industries. This led to winners in each category and an overall favorite that was voted on by the friends and family members who came out to support our students. #ucathunder #ucastem

🎓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 Kailey: “I plan to attend Lewis University to major in ATC(Air Traffic Control) and also play basketball and lacrosse. UCA has impacted my life tremendously. I have only been attending UCA for two years and have made connections that will last a lifetime. I have learned that leadership is key in life and following and worshipping God is key for life. Something that is different at UCA than other schools is that they make you feel like you matter and have a purpose. They care about you and want to help you as soon as trouble appears. But also the way that teachers connect with you and want to help you even beyond getting a diploma. I will definitely miss seeing all my classmates every day and the friendships I have made along my path at UCA. But also especially making jokes with Mr. Peterson every day!” 💜We are so proud of you, Kailey! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024

⚾️ 🏒Calling all sports fans, get ready to raise your paddles and bid at the Denim & Diamonds live auction! 💎 Spoil yourself with a top-notch experience at a professional sporting event: MN Twins: ⚾️ Four Champions Club tickets ⚾️ Complimentary club access, food, and drinks ⚾️ Two valet parking passes ⚾️ Thu, May 9th at 12:10 pm against the Seattle Mariners MN Wild: 🏒 On-the-glass tickets for two 🏒 Complimentary parking 🏒 Club access, food, and drinks 🏒 Valid on a November game (to be determined after the schedule comes out) #ucathunder #denimanddiamonds

🤝 🏅This is the second year that UCA has formed a co-op partnership with three other schools to form a boys and girls track and field team. Our participation this year has significantly increased, with over 20 athletes ranging from 7th to 12th graders. 👟🏃‍♂️Earlier this week was the first Varsity meet of the season where some of our athletes hit the ground running... and jumping! 👏 Good luck this season! #ucathunder #ucaathletics

🎓 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 Grace: “I plan to pursue an International Business degree and minor in Chinese. I've been fortunate to win the Presidential Gold scholarship that will pay for my college alongside an art scholarship at Concordia college in Moorhead, MN. This college will also allow me to study abroad in China, and continue to pursue my art and music passions. I have been fortunate to be at the legacy school Bethany Academy and now UCA for 13 years. Over the years, I have had a wonderful collective of teachers that have not only cared about me academically, but spiritually, and mentally. Having teachers take the time to pray for their students is a gift. UCA is not just a school but a Christ-centered community where students are known. I will forever be grateful for my time here. I will miss all of the wonderful teachers who have poured into me over the years. From Mr. Poole giving trumpet wisdom and inviting me to play with him to Mrs. Mi sharing her faith and cultivating my Chinese skills. Further, I have been privileged to be a part of a wonderful Christ-like community. ” 💜We are so proud of you, Grace! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024

🎉 Denim & Diamonds is quickly approaching, and we are excited to start sharing some of our auction items! Get your paddles ready for bidding! Live Auction item - Ski trip in Whitefish, Montana 🏔️ 4-night stay in a downtown 2 BR condo ⛷️ 2 ski passes to Whitefish Resort ✈️ $1,000 toward airfare #ucathunder #denimanddiamonds

🎓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 Julia: “I will be attending Crown College, majoring in Intercultural Ministry and Business. UCA has impacted me by providing an environment to grow in my faith by both learning Biblical knowledge and by being given opportunities to put it into practice. I have especially appreciated the leadership and serving opportunities, as those are what have helped me realize that I want to pursue full-time ministry in the future. Something that's really special about UCA is that I feel genuinely seen and cared for by each and every one of my teachers. They are constantly investing, encouraging, and supporting students, and I am super thankful for all that they do. I'm going to miss Mr. Hendrickson's jokes, my little buddies, the cross country team, and all the other amazing relationships I have made.” 💜We are so proud of you Julia! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024

🎓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 Alec: “I plan to attend the University of St Thomas, with my primary major being Business and Entrepreneurship. UCA has prepared me for the next stage in life with the vast amount of leadership roles that are available and encouraged for all students. These roles have allowed me and others to develop skills that are useful in life outside of academics, like speaking in front of large crowds, planning events, and general responsibility. I think what is so unique about UCA is how much the teachers and staff care about each individual student. They really want what is best for you, and are willing to help you in any way they can. I will miss the friends and teachers, as well as having chapel every wednesday.” 💜We are so proud of you Alec! #ucathunder #ucaclassof2024

In addition to Feed My Starving Children last Friday, our students were also hard at work on other service projects throughout the day. 🚮🛞The high school students walked to the Bloomington Ice Gardens to clean up the grounds. They filled trash bags with all sorts of treasures found around the building...even a tire! 🇺🇸 The middle school and elementary buddies worked on projects that will be shared with military families and nursing home residents. #ucathunder #ucamissionsday

What an amazing United Week filled with House-themed student-led chapels! It was so encouraging to see the spiritual maturity and biblical wisdom on display throughout the week. Students were joyfully serving others in a variety of ways blessing our community to the Glory of our King. Hearing testimonies of faith and praises to our Lord gives us such hope for this generation knowing our students are preparing to be ambassadors for Christ. #ucathunder #ucaunitedweek #ucahousesystem

🏆 Part House competition...part donation! 💰 Our students have been collecting coins and bills leading up to our service project tomorrow. All of the money will be donated to Feed My Starving Children, where our middle school and high school students will be serving. The extra motivation came from the house competition strategy where coins count as positive and bills count as negative. Who will win? ❤️💚💙💛 #ucathunder #ucahousesystem

📝📚 Our 7th-grade Language Arts students were tasked with writing a nonfiction storybook geared toward a 1st-grade and 2nd-grade audience. They are budding writers who have tackled topics ranging from nature and animals to history and science, carefully tailoring their words to captivate and inspire our younger learners. 📖💫Once the writing was complete, they visited the classrooms of our elementary students, where they personally read their books and shared the power of literature with their younger peers. #ucathunder

💡🔋 Batteries, bulbs, buzzers, and more! 🔌⚡️Dr. Morrison and his 6th-grade science students have been exploring the fascinating world of circuits and electricity! Sparks of curiosity ignited, learning everything from open and closed circuits to voltage differences and current flow. ⚡️They're mastering the fundamentals of electrical engineering with hands-on experiments and exploration, gaining invaluable insights into the wonders of the electrical world around us. #ucathunder #ucastem

🌟🍨 Root Beer Floats - educational and delicious!! 🥤🔍 Mrs. Anderson’s 1st grade science class has been exploring the three main states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas. 🍦➕🥤 First, the kids had to identify the solid (ice cream) and the liquid (root beer) components of our float. They also had to identify the missing state of matter, gas! 🌬️They then predicted what would happen when the two ingredients were combined. How right they were! The fizzy reaction produced a frothy, bubbly foam that tickled their taste buds. #ucathunder #ucastem

🏆 👏 Each quarter, we have the opportunity to select and honor "Students of the Quarter" for each school level. These students are chosen based on their consistent display of our House Essentials as part of our House System. We aim to foster these character traits in every UCA student: trustworthiness, humility, compassion, reverence, obedience, and more. 💚 For high school, we honor a 9th grader, Adelaide, representing the Scriptura House. Well done, Adelaide! #ucathunder #ucahousesystem

🇨🇳🍱Our advanced Chinese students recently tackled the task of sushi making, but this was more than just a culinary adventure! 🥢🍣They are immersed in the challenges of Chinese grammar and complex sentence structures. This particular structure, commonly used in conversational Chinese, involves action verbs and offers a unique way to express actions and their outcomes. Making sushi involves many actions which the students then applied to their conversations.💬 #ucathunder

📣 Don't miss out - Limited seats available! Tickets are on sale through April 11th for our annual community & fundraising event 🎟️ $50/person 🎟️$280/table of eight Information about our live and silent auction items is coming soon. We have great speakers and student-led worship lined up for the program. You'll want to be a part of the amazing evening to support and promote UCA!💜 Purchase tickets here: https://onecau.se/denimanddiamonds2024