15 students in grades 5-8, under the direction of Mr. Brad Hoggett, presented "A Principal's Apprentice" on Thursday, Oct. 27. The performance was awesome as the students told the story of Principal Donald Trumpet.

“You’re fired!” rings out from Principal Donald Trumpet’s boardroom during Griffin Dodge’s first ten minutes on the job at Bandersnatch High School. But it isn’t directed at him. No, Trumpet has just fired his aide, his associate, and his assistant, leaving Griffin the only one left to take up the slack. “How does Trumpet get away with that?!” one departing ex-staffer wonders. Only the cleaning lady, Rita, knows the secret — a book called The Art of Hypnotism. With this discovery, a new world opens up for Griffin. However, this new bag of tricks turns out to be a can of worms! Before he can master his hypnotic power, Griffin causes one lady to fall in love with him, another to think she is his mother and still another to see dragons in the school halls! As if this wasn’t bad enough, suddenly Principal Trumpet vanishes! When the police arrive, Griffin is their main suspect. Lines fly rapid-fire in this spoof of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”

Union City Jr/Sr High School has been recognized by the Indiana Department of Education for providing students with access to and success in Dual Credit courses. Schools being recognized, including UCJSHS achieved a minimum of a 30% success rate for the 2015-2016 school year.

The recognition ceremony was held in the Indiana Statehouse Atrium on Monday, November 6.

Congratulations to the following students for earning honor roll during the first nine weeks:

3rd Grade
All A’s- Wilson Aguilar-Mendez, Valeria Avila, Cintia Banda, Emmi Kreiner, Cameron Miller, Dawson Overleese, Taysen Stewart, and Kierra Thacker.
All A’s and B’s- Kara Allen, Charles Beam, Logan Besser, Mylie Bocanegra, Allyson Carter, Levi Clark, London Cotter, Sofia Emerick, Trace Green, Gabriella Huston, Ryleigh Jones, Jayden Moore, Luis Nieto, Rosie Ramos, Alena Ruiz, Asa Vaughn, and Olive Williford.

4th Grade
All A’s- Arleth Banda, Andrew Bowers, Keian Brockman, Zuriel Burkett, Jayson Connor, Kya Davis, Lindsey Evans, Chloe Fox, Carson Hathaway, Campbell Kerns, Ezequiel Mayorga, Sophia Noggle, Maxwell Retter, and Brianna Williams.
All A’s and B’s- Alondra Corona-Lara, Carter Dupuis, Grant Elliott, Gavin Elmore, Joselin Floreano, Samantha Gellinger, Cayden Hartman, Mylee Hoffman, Nicholas Lee, Nikolai Leedom, Eliza Lewis, Aaden Linder, Miquel Luciano-Keener, Gael Mayorga, Keygan McClure, Scott O’Connor, Nathaniel Partin, Aviana Ramos, Khyira Randall, Abby Stapleton, Brooklyn Weimer, and Nadayo White.

5th Grade
All A’s- Wendy Aguilar-Mendez, Shelby Arnold, Elianna Banda, Emma Blankley, Vanderlei Burkett, Luke Collins, Madilynne Cotter, Anevicia Cox-Ramos, Ena Durbin, Mya Lafuze, Keegan Livingston, Jace O’Connor, Marisol Osornio, Becca Overleese, Zachary Ordonez, Elizabeth Prinkey, Oaklee Reichard, Donovan Shinaver, Bailey Sites, Addison Thornburg, Jacob Thornburg, Kiernan Watson, and Sydney Welch.
All A’s and B’s- Peyton Abling, Sammantha Ash, Karissa Campbell, Raquel Carmona, Sofia Casillas-Cantu, Kaylyn Cassity, Lee Charles, Alexander Cinto Bravo, Miranda Clark, Blake Curry, Maegan Dickmann, Ronald Dotson, Colton Emerick, Araceli Floreano, Andrew Gahret, Alexus Guzman, Alison Helmick, Mikaylee Hoffman, Brennan Hoggatt, Ava Jefferis, Gracie Jones, Eden Lewis, Quincy Middaugh, Evelynn Miller, Ryan Miller, Kyra Mullens, Gabrielle Ordonez, Emilio Rodriguez, Auston Roth, Kamran Shelby, Carter Sickels, Rodney Sickels, Trendon Spence, Joshua Timmerman, and Anthony Wyant.

6th Grade
All A’s- Annalise Banda, Wade Botkin, Richard Carmona-Chavez, Owen Dowler, Skylar Dye, Camryn Fischer, Zackary Fulk, Rylan Glunt, Jesse Gonzalez, Camille Helmick, Jacob Lee, Angel Nieto, Andrew Osornio-Machuca, Kylie Raymond, Corbin Richards, Alec Spence, and Sullivan Thomas.
All A’s and B’s- Josiah Bowers, James Dotson, Damon Dupuis, Carlos Lara, Lilianna Luciano-Keener, Timothy McClure, Makenna Simmons, and Kaybree Ward.

The Union City FFA won it's 4th straight Randolph County Championship at the Area 7 Soil Judging Contest.  Team members were Katie Reichard, Derick Williams, James Botkin, and Ian Glunt.  In the individual contest, Katie placed first in the county, Derick second, and Wes fourth.  Also competing were Zach Stewart and Corey Whitesel.  The team placed 7th out of 28 teams in the Area, and Katie finished 9th out of 98 competitors.  Great job by all.

The JH Play is Thursday, October 26 at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium. Tickets are $3 for Adults, $2 for Students

“You’re fired!”  rings out from Principal Donald Trumpet’s boardroom during Griffin Dodge’s first ten minutes on the job at Bandersnatch High School.  But it isn’t directed at him.  No, Trumpet has just fired his aide, his associate, and his assistant, leaving Griffin the only one left to take up the slack.  “How does Trumpet get away with that?!”  one departing ex-staffer wonders.  Only the cleaning lady, Rita, knows the secret — a book called The Art of Hypnotism.  With this discovery, a new world opens up for Griffin.  However, this new bag of tricks turns out to be a can of worms!  Before he can master his hypnotic power, Griffin causes one lady to fall in love with him, another to think she is his mother and still another to see dragons in the school halls!  As if this wasn’t bad enough, suddenly Principal Trumpet vanishes!  When the police arrive, Griffin is their main suspect.  Lines fly rapid-fire in this spoof of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” with a generous nod toward a certain ruthless reality TV show!

Congratulations to the following students for earning Honor Roll during the 1st Nine Weeks:

SENIOR ALL A’S – Justiss Cantu, Keaton Collins, Ellie Kerns, and Nalaina Whitesel.

JUNIOR ALL A’S – Madison Fischer, Reagan Hoggatt, and Courtney Whitesel.

SOPHOMORE ALL A’S – Grace Collins, Evelyn Downey, Heidi Livingston, Mya Maloy, Vincent Pierce, Katie Reichard, Spencer Thomas, Derick Williams, and Morgan Wymer.

FRESHMEN ALL A’s – Gabriel Addington, Savannah Brewer, Kyle Buckingham, Madison Garrett, Ian Glunt, Collin Perry, Hunter Reagan, Tabius Reagan, Erik Terriquez, and Michael Vore.

8th GRADE ALL A’s – Mariah Claywell, Hannah Fischer, Braydon Hoggatt, Emily Livingston, Angie Osornio-Machuca, Carlee Rismiller, Andrea Sanders, and Christina Sowinski.

7th GRADE All A’s – Sylaris Denney, Landen Dickmann, and Emily Evans.

SENIOR A’S & B’S – Joseth Barlow, Maci Beam, Zachary Bradbury, Kelsie Burton, Gabriella Cantu, Emily Cline, Cody Crawford, Kahlee Dowler, Kyle Fenton, Aliyah Gutierrez, Maxwell Harris, Jazmin Kelsey, Connor Kerns, Gabriel Loesch, Cassandra Martin, Jacob W. Moore, Mackenzie Neeley, Kyler Purdin, Trevor Thompson, Dawson Thornburg, Breann Ward, and Haley Whitesel.

JUNIOR A’S & B’S – Jasmine Ballard, Emalee Bocanegra, Antonio Calderon, Maria Casillas-Romero, Megan Clemons, Jacob Curry, Cameron Luster, Cassie McCowan, Graci Price, Sydney Ralston, Sophia Spence, and Corey Whitesel.

SOPHOMORE A’S & B’S – Tony Abel, Quinton Adkins, David Bowers, John Carpenter, Luzmaria Corona, Paula Gallegos, Mackenzie Green, Mikayla Green, Jayden Hindsley, Shelby King, Sarah Neighbors, Emily O’Connor, Oswaldo Pena Perez, Dakota Ring, Tanner Spence, and Bryten Stewart.

FRESHMEN A’S & B’S – Makenna Addington, Ryan Armantrout, Jodi Carpenter, Mackenzie Charles, Hunter Clay, Hanna Denney, Xavier Killian, ShyAnne Mays, Alexandria Partin, Taylor Rains, Scott Thomas and Chloe Wyatt.

8th GRADE A’s & B’s – Mark Brown, Katherine Elliott, Cale Jefferis, Hailee Jones, Isabelle Miller, Rylan Mote, and Brenden Wright.

7th GRADE A’s & B’s – Parker Abel, Madeline Burns, Jude Connor, Malea Dean, Kalam Denney, Gabriela Gonzalez-Neels, Erika Grimes, Parker Kerns, Evan Mann, and Elly O’Connor.

Congratulations to the following students for earning Perfect Attendance for the 1st Nine Weeks.

SEVENTH GRADE – Maddallen Abel, Nautica Buck, Jude Connor, Payten Dye, Emily Evans, Alissynn Hofacker, Alexander Jurado, Parker Kerns, Emeren Lopez-Mariscal, Dante Mills, Alenna Ortiz, Ana Palacios Ochoa, Kamryn Reynolds, Jorge Vasquez

EIGHTH GRADE – Makenna Allen, Mariah Claywell, Abigail Clemons, Adrian Corona-Lara, Braydon Hoggatt, Hailee Jones, Dillon Mills, Brandy Neal, Nathan Ruiz, Jordan Walser

FRESHMEN – Ryan Armantrout, Savannah Brewer, Kyle Buckingham, Pheonix Bussell, Jodi Carpenter, Zachary Gard, Ian Glunt, Madison Moore, Collin Perry, Taylor Rains, Piter Sicolela da Silva, Ethan Turner, Michael Vore

SOPHOMORES – David Bowers, Grace Collins, Jacob Connor, Luzmaria Corona, Selena Davis, Amy Edwards, Mackenzie Green, Mikayla Green, Shelby King, Heidi Livingston, Stetson Nicholson, Katie Reichard, Kiara Wells, Derick Williams, Morgan Wymer

JUNIORS – Emma Brewer, Antonio Calderon, Cecilia Casillas, Maria Casillas-Romero, Peyton Doughty, Kristine Goodyear, Reagan Hoggatt, Maverick Luster, Nikiria Neal, Corey Whitesel, Courtney Whitesel

SENIORS – Kelsie Burton, Emily Cline, Kaleb Fenton, Kyle Fenton, Jacob Fulk, Maxwell Harris, Courtney Hofacker, Gabriel Loesch, Colin McHenry, Haley Whitesel

During the month of October, students and staff will be celebrating Awareness month, organized by S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions).

October 2-6, 2017 Bullying Prevention
Tuesday, October 3-
Students will receive order forms for awareness shirts to be worn on Friday, October 27, 2017, for the community balloon launch.

Wednesday, October 4-
Students are invited to wear orange to represent their stand against bullying, mix-it-up at lunch by sitting with different people than usual and receive a sticker during lunch.

Thursday, October 5-
During Lunch, in the gym foyer, students are invited to sign a banner against bullying.


October 16-20, 2017 Suicide Prevention and Awareness
Tuesday, October 17-
During lunch, in the gym foyer, students are invited to sign a banner supporting suicide prevention and awareness.

Wednesday, October 18-
Students are invited to wear purple and teal to share their support of suicide prevention and awareness, mix-it-up at lunch by sitting with different people than usual and receive a sticker during lunch.

Thursday, October 19-
Be kind! Activity supporting suicide prevention and awareness. Send a complimentary text to someone as a boost for the day! Share a smile with everyone you encounter today.


October 23-27, 2017 Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 23-
During lunch, in the gym foyer, students are invited to sign a banner pledging to be DRUG FREE.
Students will also receive a token in Harbor Class.
Videos will be shared on the announcements.

Tuesday, October 24-
Students will receive a sticker at lunch which proclaims their choice to be drug free!
Videos will be shared on the announcements.

Wednesday, October 25-
Students are invited to wear Red to represent their stand against drug abuse, mix-it-up at lunch by sitting with different people than usual.
Videos will be shared on the announcements.

Thursday, October 26-
Students will receive a sticker at lunch which proclaims their choice to be drug free!
Videos will be shared on the announcements.
(Pick up shirt orders after school in the gym foyer to wear Friday!)

Friday, October 27-
Students are invited to wear their ORANGE stand together shirts!
Videos will be shared on the announcements.
We will have a balloon launch at the end of the day with the community guests. The launch will wrap up our take a stand month for ANTI-BULLYING, SUICIDE PREVENTION, and a DRUG FREE COMMUNITY!

Thank you to all who helped support the FFA by purchasing tickets for our Hog Raffle. Here are the results:

1st Place-Jennifer Vincent (Half Processed Hog and $20 Citrus Gift Certificate)
2nd Place- Christina Michael (Half Processed Hog)
3rd-5th Place-Sadonna Hinshaw, Randy Barga, and Mark Cline ($20 Certificates)

The money raised will help pay for our trip to National FFA Convention, Leadership Camps, and Career Development Events.

Also, special thanks to RESC employee, Rusty Oliver, for donating the processing of the market hog at Oliver's Butcher Shop here in Union City!

This year’s Homecoming court consists of 14 male and 14 female candidates representing classes, clubs and organizations within the high school.

The list of candidates are: Madison Garrett and Kaden Purdin (9th grade Representatives); Mackenzie Green and Nic Wells (10th grade Representatives); Emma Brewer and Zach Adkins (11th grade Representatives); Justiss Cantu and Cody Crawford (Student Council); Ellie Kerns and Connor Kerns (DECA); Audrey Sullenbarger and Billy Addington (AVID); Emily Cline and Gabe Loesch (Dance Team); Roz Meyers and Eric Funk (KISS); Kahlee Dowler and Rawlin Mills (NHS); Kelsie Burton and James Botkin (FFA); Haley Whitesel and Kyle Fenton (SADD); Gracie Price and Benji Casillas (FCCLA); Nalania Whitesel and Christian Mills (Book Club); and Kortany Bercaw and Trevor Spence (FCA).

The crowning of the king and queen will take place during the varsity football game on Sept. 29 against Lincoln.