UHA Wins Big at KYA

University Heights Academy

February 2015

Academy Action

Inside this issue:

NHS Induction 2

6th Grade Showcase 2

Academic Teams 3

Mr. & Mrs. Blazer 4

Athlete of the Year 4

Blazer Wrestling 4

Senior Signs Letter 5

Homecoming 5

Basketball 6

Annual Fund 7

Congratulations to UHA’s KYA team! A group of five students attended the KYA As-

sembly in Louisville and earned every award possible for the UHA team! The KYA team

includes delegates Chloe Cannon, Jonathan Kinnard, Eleonora Cincotti, Sherafghan

Khan, and Chandler Unfried.

Awards:

Delegation of Excellence – Chloe Cannon, Eleonora Cincotti, Sherafghan Khan, Jon-

athan Kinnard, Chandler Unfried

Supreme Court Case Winner – Judicial Team – Chloe Cannon, Sherafghan Khan,

Jonathan Kinnard

Outstanding Advocate Team – Chloe Cannon, Sherafghan Khan, Jonathan Kinnard

Outstanding Advocate & Outstanding Advocate Case – Sherafghan Khan

Selected for YMCA National Judicial Competition – Judicial Team- Chloe Cannon,

Sherafghan Khan, Jonathan Kinnard

Selected Supreme Court Justice 2015 – Jonathan Kinnard

Selected Speaker of the House Chair at the Capital –Pro Tempore- Chandler Unfried

The school seeks to provide

educational opportunities that

will allow every student to

achieve to the best of his/her

ability and to develop as a

whole person.

UHA Student Council hosted a food drive, and

the school collected 1,981 cans of food for

Aaron McNeil House. This is just another

great way UHA supports the community!

UHA Food Drive

The National Honor Society inducted its new members in a ceremony held in December. Students in grades 10-12 are

required to have a 3.5 GPA or better in order to qualify for membership. After receiving their pins and certificates, stu-

dents pledged to uphold the NHS ideals of Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service. They were honored at a

luncheon later that day. New members include: Sam Wilkins, RaAnna Tucker, Jacquise Smith, Amber Powell, Maken-

zie Miles, Logan Kirkman, Jonathan Kinnard, Sherafghan Khan, Damon Key, Jack Hancock, Garrett Gee, Gianna Fis-

cella, Samantha Eaton, Anna Eaton, Virginia Cincotti, Eleonora Cincotti.

NHS Induction Ceremony

Sixth Grade Showcase

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Academy Action

In December, University Heights Academy hosted and participated in the Kentucky Colonels Sixth Grade Show-

case. Out of seven schools in Region #5, UHA ranked 1st place in the overall competition and in Quick Recall.

Individual awards included:

Rohan Desai, 1st place in Math and Science

Zohaib Iqbal, 2nd place in Science

Elvin Wagner, 2nd place in Social Studies

Beth Peebles, 4th place in Language Arts and Social Studies

University Heights Academy’s middle school academic team competed in the

District Governor’s Cup at Muhlenberg South Middle School on Saturday,

January 17. They placed 1st overall. These are the individual results for UHA:

Quick Recall—1st Place

Social Studies—Roma Desai 1st and Noah Helphenstine 2nd

Language Arts—Kevli Sheth 1st, Gabriella Lynn 2nd, and Lauren Shaner 4th

Science—Jakob Moore 1st and Jackson Cotthoff 3rd

Arts/Humanities—Vijdan Gill 2nd, Kevli Sheth 3rd, and Gabriella Lynn 5th

Math—Roma Desai 5th

Team members include: (Back Row) Lainey Burman, Vijdan Gill, Jackson

Cotthoff, Kevli Sheth, Gabriella Lynn, Roma Desai, Mallory Rager, Noah

Helphenstine; (Front Row) Lauren Shaner, Jakob Moore, Lily Hendricks, Ian

Calvert, Rohon Desai.

Middle School First Place District Win

Governor’s Cup Varsity Academic Team Meet

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February 2015

In January, UHA varsity academic team hosted and competed in the 7th District Governor’s

Cup competition. UHA placed second overall in the competition. Individuals placing in writ-

ten assessments were:

Science: Sherafghan Khan 1st, Blake Edmonson 3rd, Sangeet Sheth 4th

Language Arts: Sangeet Sheth 2nd and Bailey Morales 5th

Arts/Humanities: Christian Barefield 2nd and Garrett Gee 4th

Math: Sherafghan Khan 4th and Blake Edmonson 5th

Composition: Winter Nicholson 4th and Hannah Shemwell 5th

Quick Recall Team: Sangeet Sheth, Blake Edmonson, Christopher Pape, Christian Barefield,

Sherafghan Khan, Garrett Gee, and Jonathan Kinnard – 2nd place

Team members include: (Back Row) Blake Edmonson, Jonathan Kinnard, Sherafghan

Khan, Garrett Gee, Hannah Shemwell (Front Row) Baiely Morales, Erin Calvert, Jor-

dan Kelly, Sangeet Sheth, Christian Barefield.

*State Qualifiers* Congratulations to the following UHA

middle school students who qualified

for the State Governor’s Cup Academic

Competition based on their perfor-

mance in the region competition:

Roma Desai—1st place, Social Studies

Kevli Sheth—3rd place, Language Arts

and 4th place, Arts & Humanities

Noah Helphenstine—5th place, Social

Studies

These students will compete in Louis-

ville in March.

*State Qualifiers* Congratulations to the following

Upper School students that have

qualified for the State Governor’s

Cup Academic Competition:

Sangeet Sheth in Language Arts

Sherafghan Khan in Science

UHA was also awarded the Kathe-

rine C. Hume Sportsmanship

Award during the KAAC Gover-

nor’s Cup Regional Competition.

Mr. and Miss Blazer

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Academy Action

Mr. and Mrs. Blazer is an award that is chosen by the

faculty and staff to honor those students that exemplify

the best of UHA. Mr. & Miss Blazer is for seniors only.

Our 2015 Mr. & Miss Blazer are Matt Armstrong and

Carson Bryant. Congratulations!

Junior Mr. and Miss Blazer

Junior Mr. and Miss Blazer is also chosen by faculty

and staff and is for eighth graders only. Our 2015

Junior Mr. & Miss Blazer are Drew McGowan and

Sabrina Hall. Congratulations!

UHA Wrestler Gets a Win Senior Daniel Dyess recently placed first in his

weight class at wrestling tournament held in

Callaway County.

UHA Junior Named Volleyball Athlete of the Year

Isabella Norrid, a junior at UHA, has been named the Southern

Pennyrile Volleyball Athlete of the year. At 5’3”, Norrid plays the

position of libero for the team and helped the Blazers have an un-

precedented season. Congratulations to Norrid, the volleyball

team, and Coach Faye Hendricks.

Photo from KY New Era

UHA Wrestlers State Bound The UHA wrestling team recently competed in their

regional tournament. State qualifiers in their weight

class were:

Chance Collins—1st

Phillip Bradley—2nd

Daniel Dyess—2nd

Dalton Putty—3rd

Will Crabtree—4th

Congratulations, Blazers! Good luck at State!

UHA senior Jacob Stevens has signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Lincoln Trail College. Lin-

coln Trail is a Junior College located in Robinson, IL. Stevens hopes to play two years with Lincoln Trail and then

transfer to a Division I college. Since 1994, 25 ball players from Lincoln Trail have gone on to play professionally.

Stevens signed his letter in front of his Blazer

peers, family members, and former coaches.

Stevens is focusing on his upcoming senior

season with UHA and then looking forward to

playing baseball at the collegiate level. Con-

gratulations Jacob!

Senior Signs Letter of Intent

Basketball Homecoming & Spirit Week

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February 2015

Homecoming King & Queen—Matt

Armstong and DeNayia Holmes

Sophomores Anna & Samantha Eaton and Cora Beth Brown dressed as Monster Inc. characters and 2nd grader Emily

Smith dressed as Pippi Longstoking for “Character Day”.

The Bailey family ready for “Green & Gold Day”!

Third grade celebrated “Twin Day” by picking their favorite teacher to “twin” with! What awesome faculty members we have that make our lower school students want to be just like them!!!

The youngest Blazers

cheering on the teams.

Girls & Boys All “A” Region 2 Winners

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Academy Action

Boys win their region

for the 20th time!!!

Congratulations, Lady

Blazers!!!

February 2015

UHA Patron — $10,000

Randy & Judy Arnold

UHA Benefactor $5,000—$9,999 Roland Braun– In memory of Maria Pia Bressan Braun

Sylvie & Matteo Fantini- In memory of Maria Pia Bressan Braun

Bill & Katherine Flynn

Mr. & Mrs. Hiren Shah– In honor of Gargi & Krishna

Judy Hamby—In honor of Makenzi Hambi ANNUAL FUND

2014-2015

UHA Partner $2,500—$4,999 Tim & Andrea Flynn

Scott & Kari Barlow

Greg & Lisa Batts

Chris & Sherri Hamby

Head of School Alliance $1,000—$2,499 Dr. Deepak & Neema Patel

Tim & Kelley Workman

Dr. Lyndon Goode– In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. Majmudar, Bill & Katherine Flynn, Rusty & Pam Nunn, Dr.

& Mrs. Paresh Sheth, Terry & Carolyn Hamby, Hal & Elizabeth McCoy, and Bill & Theresa Nichol

Chris Goode

Milton & Anna Cook

David & Pam Hale

Hal & Elizabeth McCoy

Gilbert & Dianne Lee– In honor of Shannon Brown, Cora Beth Brown & Mallory Rager

Pat & Michelle Givens

Lee & Megan Conrad

Rusty & Pam Nunn

Ben & Janine Cundiff

Ed & Judy Budias— In honor of Jessican Cannon & Chloe Cannon

Dr. Paresh & Mona SHeth

Dr. Kishorkumar & Amisha Desai

Brian & Michelle Lacefield

Dr. Harold Calvert

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Bressler

Rick & Lori Harper

Anonymous

5th Grade

Trailblazer $500-$999 Foster & April Cotthoff

Kay McKinney– In honor of Jackson McKinney

Jarrod & Traci Bennett

Don Henderson

Joyce Wiedmer

James & Lisa Bruce

Craig & Donna Allen

Rhonda & Ben Werner

Barry & Beth Meade– In honor of Judy Keller

Jay & Belinda Allen

2nd Grade

Joseph & Lisa Sisk

Early & Sherry Calhoun

Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Sutherland

Malcolm & Gail Blane

Dr. Casey & Karen Covington– In honor of Sheldon & Sarah Covington

Hank & Thresa Hinton

Dr. Shea Godwin & Mr. Bailey Oliver –In honor of Riley Harper

4th Grade

UHA PTO

3rd Grade

Kindergarten

Green & Gold $250-$499 Steve & Elizabeth Norris– In honor of Carson & Clayton Joyce

Dr. Rizwan & Huma Khan

Jerry & Mary mcRae– In honor of Emerson Barlow

Lucas & Ashley Chesnut

Mike & Marilyn Foster

Patricia Turner– In memory of Paul turner

Imelda Gorman– In honor of Gabrielle Kaye

Vickie Cotthoff– In honor of Jackson, Sam & Evelyn Cothoff

Fred & Betty McLerran

H.B. Quinn

Janice Bruce

Marvin & Cathy Denison

Mark & Lauren Burman– In honor of Drew, Cailey & Lainey

John & Helen Watson

Ms. Lillian Cotthoff– In honor of Jackson, Sam & Evelynn Cothoff

Carter & Faye Hendricks

Janet & Wes Soward

Hal & Elizabeth McCoy –In memory of Iva Stewart

Green $1-$99 Lisa Allen

James & Faith Watkins– In honor of Kevin Watkins

Larry and Jo Tribble– In honor of Margaret & Taten Frerichs

Marc & Erin Namie

J.D. & L.E. Smith

Tasha Burnam– In honor of Tyler & Tori Pratt

Sherry Key

Jonah & Denise Kendall

Charles & Mary Thomas

Steve & Sherry McGowan

Tammy & John Curtis

Christy Gee

Lauren Taylor

Shawn & Shannon Kelly– In honor of Jordan Kelly

Steve & Connie Wiggin

Ricky & Debbie Rager

Jacob & Tracey Williams

Josh & Teresa Bailey

Robert & Brenda Hackney

David & Becky Clay

Jonah & Denise Kendall

Merrily Heyn

Jessica Johnston

Joe & Jeanette Settle- -In honor of Iva Stewart

Duncan & Sarah Cavanah

Gold $100-$249 Roger & Patricia Wagoner –In memory of Reba Bain

Dr. Lyndon Goode –In memory of Reba Bain

Planters Bank Directors, Officers & Staff –In memory of Reba Bain

Tim & Kelley Workman –In memory of Reba Bain

Steve & Sarah Newton –In honor of Sydney, Skylar, and Stevie

Brooke Lawson

Donny & Susan Bilyeu –In honor of Brady Bilyeu

Jamie & Brandi Alexander –In honor of Ethan Alexander

Polly Forns

J.A. & P.C. Parrott

Judy Fennell –In honor of Taylor, Karrigan, and Trevor Rogers

Dr. & Mrs. James B. Cox

Jessica Cannon –In memory of Suzanne Bronson

Scott & Tammy Cowan

David & Carolyn Gilkey

Betty Workman

Betty Major –In honor of Mack Major

Jaqueline Dever—In memory of Suzanne Bronson

David & Becky Ginn

Barbara Gollady –In honor of Chandler Beth and Magdalene Unfried

Johnny, Liz & Jeff Brown –In honor of Julian Brown

John Cotthoff

Dallas & Cheryl Candler –In honor of Brock Martin

Linda Ledford –In honor of Imelda Gorman & Shannon Brown

Charlie & Laura Fiscella

Landis & Charlene Groves –In honor of Maggie and Claire Chewning

Bette Covington –In honor of Noah & Landry Thomas

Shea & Clay Mohon

Bob & Lana Bastin –In honor of Blair Bastin

Joe Tilley –In memory of Charlie Tilley, Jr.

Eric Norrid & Delinda Yoakum

Neil & Brandy Mason –In memory of Pauletta Mason

Anne Noel - In honor of Thomas Noel, Class of 2007

Kevin & Tracie Atwood –In memory of Elizabeth Atwood & In honor of Layton Atwood

David & Tracey Blane

Linda Kupisch –In honor of Jack and Graham Conrad

Billy & Connie Hancock –In honor of Piper, Katie Grace, and Kendall Hnacock

Mary & Danny Armstorng –In honor of the Class of 2015

Hannah Sowards

Leland Sowards

UHA PTO –In memory of Iva Stewart

Planters Bank –In memory of Iva Stewart

Mike & Mary K. Green –In memory of Iva Stewart

Tim & Kelley Workman –In memory of Iva Stewart

Marcy Smith - In honor of Cora Beth Brown

Ben Fletcher –In memory of Iva Stewart

Dan & Janice Cayce

Mike & Marilyn Foster –In memory of Iva Stewart

Christy Hale

As of 2/26/15

Academy Action

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Sympathy & Condolences for those in our UHA Family

who have lost loved ones:

Reese P’Pool in the loss of his grandmother, Kathryn P’Pool

Brock Martin in the loss of his grandmother, Joann Martin

Jase Polley in the loss of his grandmother, Rowena Davis

Pam Nunn, Jessie, Matt, and Wade Mamoth in the loss of their mother and grandmother, Iva Stewart

Charlie (99), Peter (01), Sara (02), Elizabeth (04), Mar-got (08), Susanna (12) and Meg Starling (14) in the loss

of their grandfather, Wallace Starling

Freedom and Timothy Cook (14) in the loss of their grandmother, Juanita Cook

March 27