Utah School Connections Academy News
- October 12, 2022 – Utah Connections Academy (UCA) student and figure skater Kate Pressgrove is breaking barriers one competition at a time. Learn more during this KPAX-TV segment.
- May 31, 2022 – “This really is a special learning environment; it’s changing students’ lives," says Utah Connections Academy (UCA) teacher Cindy Sparks, who was recently named Utah’s Amazing Math Teacher of the month by the Utah State Board of Education. Read more about her story in this Lehi Free Press article.
- March 10, 2022 – Utah Connections Academy (UCA) student LeClair Beard has dreams of becoming a professional dancer, and full-time online school is helping her get there. Learn more in the Tooele Transcript Bulletin.
- April 14, 2021 – UCA students build community through gaming—UCA teacher Nate Gealta discusses the school's recently established gaming club and the 200 students who participate
- August 18, 2020 – UCA Principal Erin Taylor discusses how the school is preparing to welcome new students as the Utah Board of Education approved to increase their enrollment cap
- August 15, 2020 – UCA Principal Erin Taylor talks about the increased interest in their program and why they are asking the State Charter School Board to lift the enrollment caps
- July 7, 2020 – Tom ap Simon, president of Pearson’s Virtual Learning business, and UCA Principal Erin Taylor discuss the increased interest in online learning and how virtual schools are different from their brick-and-mortar counterparts in Utah Business article.
- April 30, 2020 – UCA Principal Erin Taylor gives her tips on how families can adjust to online learning as Utah closes classrooms for the rest of the academic year
- April 9, 2020 – UCA student Anna Benton is able to pursue her cheerleading dreams thanks to the flexibility of online school
- March 23, 2020 – UCA student Antonella Wachterdorff is able to pursue her gymnastics dreams thanks to the flexibility of online school
- August 29, 2019 – UCA Students kick off school year logging on to classes
- April 30, 2019 – UCA student and gymnast Emmit Glover is achieving on the mat and in the classroom! Hear how Emmit overcomes Albinism to compete in the Jr Olympic Nationals on KUTV
- July 5, 2018 — After a tough year of hard work and catch-up, UCA student Chase Cubelos graduates! Hear from his father and UCA staff Kathy Schroeder about the journey, Chase's perseverance. Learn more in the Moab Times-Independent
- June 9, 2018 — UCA Principal Jeff Herr congratulates the Class of 2018. Learn more in the Deseret News
- May 31, 2018 — UCA recent graduate Chase Cubelo describes how his father encouraged him to finish high school in–"Times Dads Were Real-Life Heroes". Learn more in the Reader's Digest
- May 11, 2018 — UCA student Miah Green discusses her previous experiences with bullying and how she is now thriving in online school on KUTV
- April 29, 2018 — UCA student Laney Baumann dispels some common misconceptions about attending online school. Learn more in the Standard-Examiner
- March 25, 2018 — UCA student Laney Baumann discusses her decision to volunteer in Ukraine this fall with the International Language Program. Learn more in the Standard-Examiner
- June 21, 2017 — UCA student Gauge Rees uses the flexibility of online school to compete professionally in motorcycle racing. Learn more about Gauge in the Salt Lake Tribune
- May 5, 2017 — UCA students gather with other virtual students at the state Capitol for prom! Hear from UCA teacher Calli Ward about the importance of in-person socialization opportunities, like prom, for students on KSL-TV
- April 6, 2017 — UCA student Taheera Needham-Heimuli dissects a frog at the school's administration office. Learn more in the Desert News(opens in a new tab)
- March 14, 2017 — UCA hosted National Pi Day pie-eating contest, reports the Deseret News
- December 8, 2016 — UCA student Crystal Larsen uses the flexibility of online school to train guide dogs for the blind. Learn more about Crystal and how she volunteers her time on KUTV Online
- November 22, 2016 — UCA student Sophia Perkins explains why she is thankful for her online school in this Desert News letter to the editor
- September 13, 2016 — UCA student Allexis Bonacci and Principal Jeff Herr discuss the issue of cyber bullying and how it affects students on KUTV
- June 3, 2016 — UCA Class of 2016 student speaker Aspen Romrell delivers her commencement speech during the school's in-person graduation ceremony
- May 20, 2016 — UCA student Allexis Bonacci organizes a service trip to the Humane Society of Utah for her classmates! Learn more about the volunteer outing in the Deseret News
- March 14, 2016 — UCA students and teachers celebrate Pi Day with a pie-eating contest! View photos on Deseret News
- February 19, 2016 — UCA student Garrett Gorsch is able to pursue a budding career in luge, thanks to the flexibility of online school! Read a profile of Garrett in the Park Record
- January 25, 2016 — UCA Assistant Principal Erik Albertine discusses National School Choice Week and the many benefits of attending an online school during this KTVX interview
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