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Union Area School District
500 S. Scotland Lane
New Castle, PA 16101

Welcome to Union Area School District

1250 ESPN Radio is proud to name Anthony Thomas of Union Area High School as a candidate for 1250 ESPN's Scholastic Athlete of the Week. Each week 1250 ESPN Radio names local high school athletes as candidates for this award. The winner is decided by voting that takes place exclusively on www.1250ESPN.com. Voting lasts for one week and starts on February 8th.  The winner will be announced February 15th on 1250ESPPN.com as well as at 2:50 p.m. on 1250 ESPN Radio.

Here is the link that will take you straight to the voting page:
http://stations.espn.go.com/stations/espnradio1250/story?id=3479608

 If Anthony is declared the winner, 1250 ESPN will present him and Union Area High School with a plaque at a time to be named.  Thanks and best of luck!

February

Monday, February 8

MS Spanish Club “San Valentin” Sale begins during lunch
MS Math-A-Thon Money Due
6:00 p.m. – Girls JV and Varsity Basketball with Monaca (H)

Tuesday, February 9

Homeroom – MS Student Council – Auditorium
7:00 p.m. – PTO Meeting – Elementary
3:30 p.m. – Boys Freshman Basketball with Neshannock (H)
4:00 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball at Western Beaver

Wednesday, February 10

Homeroom – HS Student Council Meeting – Room 303
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.- Equations Academic Games – SR – Gr. 7-12
7:30 p.m. – Committee of the Whole Meeting
3:45 p.m. – Boys MS Basketball with Western Beaver (H)
6:00 p.m. – Girls 5-6 Basketball with Wilmingtom (H)

Thursday, February 11

District Band – Rochester High School
Homeroom – Peer Leader Tutoring
3:30 p.m. – Boys Freshman Basketball with Southside (H)
6:00 p.m. – Boys 5-6 Basketball at New Castle
6:00 p.m. – Girls JV and Varsity Basketball at Rochester

Friday, February 12

NO SCHOOL – In-Service Day
3:30 p.m. – Boys Freshman Basketball at Rochester
6:00 p.m. – Boys JV and Varsity Basketball with Neshannock – SR. Night

Saturday, February 13

10:00 a.m. – Boys MS Basketball with Neshannock (H)
4:00 p.m. – Girls 5-6 Basketball at Shenango

Sunday, February 14 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Monday, February 15 NO SCHOOL – VACATION DAY
8:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – PASC D2 ML Conference – Seneca Valey HS
6:00 p.m. – Girls Varsity Basketball with Quaker Valley (H)
7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball with Winchester Thurston (H)
Tuesday, February 16 Homeroom – MS Student Council – Auditorium
9:20 a.m. – Career Awareness Workshop
2:50-3:45 p.m. – MS Chess Club
7:00 p.m. – SR. Parents All Night Party Meeting – Library
Wednesday, February 17 Homeroom – HS STudent Council Meeting – Room 303
10:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m. – Extreme Leadership
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Equations Academic Games – SR – Gr. 3-6
7:00 p.m. – School Board Meeting
Thursday, February 18 9:20 a.m. –Career Awareness Workshop
Homeroom – Peer Leader Tutoring
Friday, February 19 Dress Down Day
8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – New Castle Day of College Event – 11th Grade
MS RIF Distribution
Saturday, February 20 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. –Cheer Clinic
7:00-10:00 p.m. – Teenette Formal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Union Area Fitness Room: Our school district's weight room is now available to all MS/HS students between the hours of 2:25 - 4:30 each day.

ATTENTION: H1N1-Swine Flu Update

H1N1 January Clinic Information

ATTENTION STUDENTS in Grades K-12: The Lawrence County Drug & Alcohol Commission is proud to announce its eighth annual local Alcohol Awareness Poster Contest. Contact the Guidance Office for more information!

Attention all Juniors: February 16, 2010  Lawrence County Community Action Partnership is sponsoring a College Fair on February 16 from 4:00-5:00 at Ben Franklin Early Learning Center.  Contact Ja’Von Clark at 724.658.7258 for more info.

April 17, 2010 2010 Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Scholarship, established for students interested in a Sports Medicine career.  For more info, call Mr. Macurak 412.432.3770.

Attention Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors: February 27, 2010  PennDOT Radio PSA Contest, for info and contest rules visit www.DriveSafePA.org

Dates to Remember:

SENIORS/PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

Jan. 1, 2010 (2010-11 FAFSA can be completed on or after this date)

February 16th, 2010: FAFSA Completion Session in the Career Computer Lab.

May 1, 2010 (The 2010-11 FAFSA filing deadline for PA State Grant Program
for all new applicants who plan to enroll in baccalaureate degree programs,
including those who enroll in college transfer programs at two-year public colleges or junior colleges.)

August 1, 2010 (The 2010-11 FAFSA filing deadline for the Pennsylvania
State Grant Program for all new applicants who plan to enroll in business, trade, and technical schools, hospital schools of nursing or two-year non-transferable career programs at two-year public, junior or four year colleges.)

2010-2011 FAFSA INFORMATION: Call 1-800-433-3243 to have a form sent to you or visit http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov
On the right hand side, click on the FAFSA Filing Option and print the 2010-2011 FAFSA form.

FAFSA Web Worksheets may be ordered by calling: 1-800-394-7084 or
www.FSAPubs.org


To access the FAFSA electronically: fafsa.gov

Information:
January 19, 2010 Intro to QuickBooks or Intro to Caricatures
Summer Programs available for students, visit http://www.miu4.k12.pa.us/students/summer.schools.asp;
deadlines are in February.

2010 NACAC Pittsburgh National College Fair Feb 4 9:00am-1:00pm; 6:00pm-9:00pm and Feb 5 9:00am-noon, visit www.gotomyncf.com for more info.

Joint Apprenticeship Journeymen Training Program-applications taken at the JAC Training Center 230 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue PA  15202 Monday - Friday 8:00-3:00.  Deadline is March 26 for June Apprentice class. Joint Apprenticeship Committee offer apprenticeship opportunities, stop in the guidance office for more info.

April 16, 2010 Pro/Engineer, Formatting your Word documents or Facing a Life and Death Situation

Carpenters’ Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee visit www.greaterpacarpenters.org for more info.

Steamfitters Technology Center Local Union 449 visit www.ua449.com for more info.

Strong Men and Women:  Excellence in Leadership Series, visit www.dom.com for more info

June 20-25, 2010 Lebanon Valley College, A residential program for exceptional high school students, visit www.lvc.edu/youth-scholars for more info

July 2010 Practical Nursing class begins

2010 Masonic Scholarship Resource Guide, visit www.pmyf.org for more info.

The American Legion College Financial Aid Handbook now available at www.legion.org/needalift

Pittsburgh Technical Institute offers the following:  {visit www.pti.edu for more info}

PSECU scholarships.  Visit psecu.com/scholarships for more info.

Penn State will offer Summer College Opportunity Program in Education, SCOPE, for more info visit
http://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/multicultural-programs/summer-program

School Resources:

Union Area School District's Intermediate Unit:

Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, “an education service agency offering programs and services to schools and communities in Butler, Lawrence, and Mercer Counties.”

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Union Area High School is among the country's best, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report. This past year, the magazine chose "Best High Schools 2008"