COOP/Discovery Night

Entrance Exam
Union Catholic was happy to host close to 300 8th graders taking the High School Entrance Exam (COOP) on Friday, November 6th. Students who missed the COOP for any reason may visit www.coopexam.org for instructions on taking the make-up exam on Saturday, November 14th.

Any student who is unable to take the COOP Exam, but is interested in applying to Union Catholic High School, should plan on registering for the Union Catholic Scholarship Exam on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 9:00 am. There is a $25 fee for this exam. For more information or to register for the Union Catholic Scholarship Exam visit www.unioncatholic.org/admissions or call 908.889.1600, ext. 302.

Discover UC Night - November 17th 7:00 PM
Union Catholic held Open House on October 8th to a standing room only crowd. If you were unable to attend the Open House, or would like to come back for a second look, then we invite you to attend the Discover UC Night on November 17th at 7PM. UC Ambassadors will be on hand for "Early Bird Tours" beginning at 6 PM. Come and see for yourself why
"UC THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE".

True Blue Thursdays
Union Catholic also welcomes you weekly on True Blue Thursdays. You are invited, by appointment, to visit us on any Thursday throughout the school year from 8:30 am until 7:00 pm. For more information or to make an appointment, call 908.889.1600, ext. 302.

Discover UC Days

Union Catholic's Open House was "standing room only". Our building was buzzing with excitement as prospective families took tours, attended academic presentations and talked with coaches and club moderators as well as our UC students.

If you missed Open House, or would just like a second look at UC, then plan on attending one of Union Catholic's "Discovery Days", Sunday, November 1 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm (remember that we turn the clocks back this weekend!) and Tuesday November 17th at 7 PM.

At these Discover UC Events you'll learn about our nationally recognized Laptop Learning and Virtual High School program and you'll tour our new, state-of-the-art outdoor sports facility with an all-weather turf field. You will Discover why so many UC students enjoy success after high school - 98% of UC students attend college immediately following graduation.


THE WORD IS OUT...
UC - THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE!

All you need to know!!

Can you believe we are at the start of a whole new school year already?? Hard to believe, yet here we are.

For the 2009-2010 school year the Admissions Office is going to keep you "in the know" through this blog. It will be updated weekly to give you pertinent dates and information about UC Events.

As September kicks off the Admissions is already in full swing visiting grammar schools, attending high school nights and making plans for the October 8th Open House. We don't want you to miss a thing so we are posting a "must do" list for all prospective 8th grade students:


September- Register for the High School Entrance Exam (COOP). You may do this through your catholic grammar school or by visiting www.coopexam.org. Make sure you list UC as one of the choices to receive your scores. Our school code is 835

October 8th - Attend the Fall Open House. This is a great time to pick up the new Union Catholic Viewbook and UC Application as well as an opportunity to meet our students, teachers and coaches!

October through May - Schedule your Freshman For A Day Visit. Come see for yourself all that UC has to offer!

December - Make sure that your application as well as your 6th 7th & first marking period of 8th grade grades are submitted to our office.

January 9th - Take the Union Catholic Scholarship Exam.

If you follow this timeline, hopefully on January 22, 2010 we will be mailing you your invitation to join the UC Community in the Class of 2014.

If you can't make Open House or have additional questions, feel free to make an appointment on "True Blue Thursdays" when the Admissions Office offers appointments and tours from 8:30 am to 7 pm - call 908.889.1600, ext. 302 for more information.

You may also want to stop by a see a UC volleyball or soccer game on the new "state of the art" turf field. Check our website for dates and times www.unioncatholic.org/athletics

The fall play "Noises Off" is also a must. You'll receive a complimentary ticket by attending Open House!!

Check our blogspot regularly so you don't miss a thing!

UC Winter Highlights!

Well, it certainly HAS been awhile since my last blog. Perhaps thats due to all the MANY wonderful events happening daily around UC. I'm going to try to highlight a few of the many events that we have enjoyed hosting as we said goodbye to 2008, and welcomed 2009 with lots of fresh new Viking faces!

December-UC hosted its first annual "Discover UC Day." This was an opportunity for parents to come and see what a day at UC is all about. This was a GREAT opportunity to get an "inside" look at our various academic learning levels, over 40 club/ activity offerings and even get a sneak peak at a performance from two of our Award-winning Forensics students. To check out photos from the day, visit http://picasaweb.google.com/lgraca13/DiscoverUCDayverUCDay. The day was such a success that we look forward to hosting another Discovery Day next year! In addition, Christmas time at UC is unlike any other. The spirit and decor fill the hallways abundantly! From toy drives sponosored by our UC Angels & Key Club to creating Christmas cards for elderly patients at Cornell Hall, UC always keeps the true spirit of the season first in mind. One of the annual events, our Tree of Lights and Christmas Concert, welcomed many members of the UC family-past and present- to remember, honor and celebrate the lives of those who have gone before us. To honor their constant presence in our hearts, doves were placed on our main foyer tree with the names of all individuals to be remembered. The ceremony was followed by the Christmas concert full of performances from our Concert Choir, Band and Gospel Choir. To see photos from these events, visit http://picasaweb.google.com/lgraca13/2008TreeOfLightsChristmasConcert008TreeOfLightsChristmasConcert008TreeOfLightsChristmasConcert.

Since this is a season of celebrating, UC students also danced the night away at their Christmas Semi Formal (pictured left).

January-With the new year upon us, full of resolutions and new promises, UC continued its service to those who in the community who need them most. This year's theme for Catholic School's Week celebrated "Service." As one of the service activites, students participated in a "Soup Bowl"-in which in exchange for a can of soup, students could wear their favorite sports' team's jersey or t-shirt. (pictured right)

At a time of new beginnings, we also were introduced to our potential "Class of 2013." Upon the completetion of our Scholarship Exam, we offered many scholarships and hosted a dinner in the recipients' honor. With the help of UC's resident deejay, DJ Inferno Entertainment, the Accepted Students for the Class of 2013 danced the night away (right)!

February- UC proudly welcomed its newest Vikings- the Class of 2013! Parents, students and friends all came out on February 7th to celebrate the excitement and accomplishment of this very day!

March-On March 13th, the Admissions Office hosted its annual LOCK-In for the Class of 2013! Over 115 of our accepted students attended the event that was led by our team of Ambassadors and Big Brothers and Sisters. The Class of 2013 participated in various events to enhance their familiarity with one another. Students were divided into random groups after selecting a candy bar from the sign-in table. After receiving their “Viking tattoo” , teams such as “Kit Kat”, “Mounds” and “Peppermint Patties”, participated in various relationship-building events. Some events included UC bingo, musical chairs, UC trivia, poster contest, kickball and knock-out. We also invited the traveling video game bus from our Earn N Burn fundraiser to act as a stationed activity-and most popular one! One of the favorite parts of the evening was the “build your own Ice cream sundae” bar –complete with many toppings!! This event is so popular at UC that two alums, Aaron Doherty ’08 and Corinne Timko ’07 chose to spend an evening of their spring break helping out!

The UCPAC also took the UC Community "Into the Woods" with a musical twist on three famous fairy tales. Many of fellow grammar schools were able to come out for a special performance of the show EXCLUSIVELY for them!

Which brings us to today! Another friendly reminder of just how FANTASTIC "Into the Woods" REALLY is! I invite you to come and see the show in its final weekend (April 3rd & 4th at 8pm!) We look forward to a fu nand exciting Spring around UC! There's so much fun to be had-So Come be a part of it!! =)