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The Big Read
The AP English classes will be hosting The Big Read on Monday, March 6th. The students will be reciting various poems all about the journey of finding one’s true identity. Our selections this year were hand selected and even written by our students. During their AP classes, students studied living and past poets, eventually researching poets that spoke…
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MacBeth in Mrs. Kelley’s Class
Seniors are currently studying MacBeth in Mrs. Kelley’s class. Davion as Malcolm, King Duncan’s eldest son, symbolically crowns Raykwon as MacBeth after choosing to run away fearing a similar fate to his recently departed father King Duncan.
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Black History Month Freedom House Ambulance Service
Founded in 1967 to serve the Hill District, the majority Black staff of Freedom House Ambulance Service broke medical ground by training its personnel to treat patients on the way to hospitals. The paramedic training and ambulance design standards of the Freedom House Ambulance Service would set the standard for emergency care nationally. Photo: Maurice…
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Black History Awards Dinner Video
Please enjoy this video from February 16th 2023 when UPCS honored parents, staff, and a board member.
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Black History Celebration
Today we held our Black History Celebration program at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. Our students and Black Student Union members sang, danced, recited poetry, gave presentations on a variety of topics, and embodied Black Excellence. Davion Kelley and Jeshiya Grant were our emcees. This program was spearheaded by Mrs. Ferguson, with the…
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Black History Awards Dinner
UPCS is honoring a parent, board member, and staff member during Black History month. Jeannine Ferguson, RISE AwardTykisha Beck, RISE Award(Recognizing Inspiring School Employee) Denise Thompson, Parent of the YearJermaine Anderson, Parent of the Year (Not pictured) Wanda Franklin, Outstanding Service and Dedication to our School (Board Secretary. Denny Irvine, Board President accepted the award on…