Blue Skies

Submitted by Steve Roark on
Blue skies are beautiful to look at and are created by an interesting bit of atmospheric physics.

A blue sky has a positive impact on our psyche, not only being something beautiful to behold but also foretells a day of nice weather. The blue is even more enhanced if there are bright white clouds present. This leads to the question perhaps you hadn’t thought of: why is the sky blue? Prepare yourself for a short physics lesson.

UC schools host breakfast with legislators

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Union County Public Schools hosted a Networking with the Legislators Breakfast on May 1. Rebecca Lock, Legislative Liaison for the UC Board of Education, planned the event for the chance to mingle and learn about educational achievements and legislative actions. Attendees were greeted by the Navy JROTC and escorted to the UCHS Library.

Union County FCE Attends Eastern Region "Spring Into FCE" Event

Submitted by Abigail Thomas on

On April 29th, members of the Union County FCE traveled to Kingston, TN, for the Eastern Region FCE "Spring Into FCE" event, an annual gathering that brings together members from across the region for a day of learning, networking, and community building.

The event featured a variety of activities, including live Bluegrass and Gospel music, which set the tone for an enjoyable morning. Attendees had the opportunity to explore the Blossom and Bee Boutique, a fundraiser for FCE.

UCHS offers work-based learning in healthcare

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Pictured left to right: Alyssa Giles, Macy Hill, Emma Mayes, Madison Fox, Madison Lawson, Savannah Fee, Ava Biggs, Rylee Hurst. Not pictured is Madison Heath, Elizabeth Lancaster, and Summer Sanders

Union County High School is thrilled to offer dynamic work-based learning opportunities for our healthcare students, providing invaluable hands-on experience and a direct pathway to future careers in the medical field. This exciting initiative connects classroom learning with real-world practice, empowering students to develop essential skills and gain a competitive edge as they pursue their healthcare aspirations.

Two UC sisters attend 4-H Congress in Nashville

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Sisters Madeleine and Annabelle Groce learned how laws make it from committee to the voting floor of the TN Senate from our District 8 Senator, Jessie Seal.

Written by Annabelle Groce, Union County 4-Her

Being chosen to attend the 4-H Congress trip as a representative of Union County was a great honor. On the trip, my sister and I experienced citizenship and leadership firsthand as we met our state Representative, Senator, and Governor at the Capitol.
When the buses filled with top-performing 4-H’ers from all over the state first arrived in Nashville, the excitement was contagious! Once we all checked in and received our iconic dark green 4-H sweaters, we headed to a conference room where stations were set up for us to explore fun facts about our state and our county’s leaders. We also played trivia games and wrote thank-you cards to our 4-H agents for making this trip possible.

Kindergarteners learn the 'Power of Positivity'

Submitted by Abigail Thomas on

In April, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Abigail Thomas and Union County 4-H Teen Leader Jaelyn Cummings partnered to bring the Healthy Me pilot program to Whitney Copeland’s kindergarten class at Big Ridge Elementary School. Over the course of six visits, students participated in engaging lessons designed to promote emotional wellness, social skills and mindfulness.