By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–A chosen group of third and fourth graders from Union City Elementary School was recently rewarded with a trip to Discovery Park of America as a part of the school’s Discovery Kids program.
The students were honored for demonstrating excellent behavior, kindness, and character for the second nine weeks of the 2024-25 school year.
Each student was nominated for the honor by their respective classroom teachers.
Several students wore purple and gold attire to DPA to show their Tornado Pride and explored the park’s many exhibits and features during their day-long visit.
Among those students chosen for the honor were:
Knox McGowan, Charlie Parks, Ximena Lopez Maldonado, BraeLynn Penney, Conor Rice, Kayleigh Singleteary, Estefany Tinajero, Finlee Wisniewsk
Maliyah Smith, Alex Tinajero, Inaki Vazquez, Matthew Anderson, Nathan Hardy, Heaven Hart, Marto Oxlaj Hernandez
Kevin Ajanel Pastor, Yaretzy Carranza, Berkleigh Chism, Kathryn Conner, Clara Elliott, Drew Kissell, Kora Jess Powers, Piper Rhenberg, Sergio Salazar