By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–A special group of third and fourth graders from Union City Elementary School was rewarded last week with a trip to Discovery Park of America as a part of the school’s Discovery Kids program.
Ten third graders and ten more fourth graders were honored for demonstrating excellent behavior and character for the third nine weeks of the 2022-23 school year.
Among those students chosen for the honor were:
Front row, from left – 3rd Grade: Nori Boucher, Zaire Bishop, Ariya Esters, Jack Gear, Aniy Lopez, Di’Erria McElrath, Payton McElrath, Hudson Toon, Aiden Truett, McKinzie Weber
Back row, from left – 4th Grade: Sam Bailey, Marto Chavez, Chase Freeman, Carsen Gray, Eliza Morton, Esteban Murillo, Maribel Pastor-Hernandez, Eli Rice, Caroline Sinclair, John Grady Sinclair
Each student was nominated for the honor by their respective classroom teachers.
Many 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.