By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–Two dozen students from the third and fourth grade at Union City Elementary School were rewarded last week with a trip to Discovery Park of America as part of the school’s Discovery Kids program.
UCES faculty and staff nominated the deserving students who enjoyed a fun-filled day after their exemplary behavior over the second nine weeks of the 2023-24 school year.
The honorees – many of whom wore purple shirts to show their Tornado Pride – had been lauded by school staff for displaying excellent behavior, character, and classroom work ethic.
The students explored the many exhibits at the park and were accompanied by school personnel, who chaperoned the day’s activities.
Among those students chosen for the honor were (see photo):
Front Row (left to right): Isla Reeves, Adriana Santizo, Mia Thompson
Middle Row (left to right): TiMario Albea, Kylie Bobo, Emma Claire Creswell, Ashlynn Custer, Lillian Custer, Israel Garcia Villa, Thomas Johnson, Payton McElrath, Aaron Nipp
Back Row (left to right): Amazing Davis, Mattie Jane Gray, River Hussey, Tucker Jones, Drew Kissell, Braelyn Lewis, Poppy Parks, Kora Jess powers, Piper Rhenberg, Lilly Rogers, Brandt Sherwood, Maliyah Smith