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 and character for the fourth and final nine weeks of the 2023-24 school year.
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.
Among those students chosen for the honor were:
Front Row: Jackson Williams, Heavenly Wade, Jerry Tate
2nd Row: Aniy Lopez, Briana Phillips, Charlie Phillips, Amalia Pigg, Rani Bui, Molly Grace Miller, Hudson Toon
3rd Row: Kyzer Prather, Mason Reed, Ja’Toree Spears, Shaunya Berry, Drew McKinnis, Breaunia Booker, Meliahya Morrow, Shevon Hernandez
Back Row: Olivia Allen, Brie Barker, Yaretzy Carranza, Zoey Little, Nora Keathley, Antony Martinez