Thursday, September 23, 2010

BLUE & WHITE TOUR

As we begin this new school year, it is hard to believe that the next freshman class will be the Class of 2015!!

As I may have mentioned in another blog, the Admissions Office phones have been ringing off the hook with inquiries about Open House and Freshman For A Day so I'm putting together a list of important dates for the UC BLUE AND WHITE TOUR (times to come and see us)!

Freshman For A Day
Begins October 1st-call 908.889.1600,ext 328
to reserve a spot,
Open House October 7th @ 7 PM (early bird tours begin at 6:15pm),
Fall Into UC October 24th 1-3 PM - a fair type open house with tours games fun, food and a lot of information,
COOP Exam November 5th - see our website for info:
www.unioncatholic/admissions,
November 14th Start of the Grammar School Basketball Tournament,
December 15th Deadline to submit UC Application,
December 15th
Endowed Scholarship Applications available,

January 8th Class of 2015 Scholarship Exam,


More dates to follow!


If you have any questions on all that Union Catholic has to offer, feel free to call us or e-mail me at bthornton@unioncatholic.org!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Blue Shirt Tuesday

So you may ask, what is Blue Shirt Tuesday??? Let me tell you how it started....

One Tuesday morning Mr. Luciano and I were standing in the Main Lobby waiting to greet our "Freshmen for a Day" visitors when a group of junior boys walked by all wearing blue dress shirts. Now the Union Catholic dress code school uniform allows the boys to wear any solid color dress shirt and tie, but it is very unusual to see a whole hallway of them all wearing blue on the same day. With a little investigation I quickly learned that these Junior boys decided that Tuesdays would be "Blue Shirt Days". Well before long I was getting reminder e-mails to wear Blue on Tuesdays. How quickly it became the "thing to do"...to show pride for your UC colors...wear blue on Tuesdays. Yes, Union Catholic students are proud of their school colors! So Class of 2014, when you are shopping for your school uniforms remember at least one (1) blue shirt!!

REMINDERS:


The Class of 2014 Mandatory Parent Meeting is scheduled for March 9th at 7:00 pm.

The Class of 2014 Lock-In is a week from Friday...March 12th so don't forget to RSVP to dluciano@unioncatholic.org.

The Union Catholic Performing Arts Company will be putting on Les Miserables the weekends of March 19th and March 26th ~ don't forget to reserve your three complimentary tickets.

And last but not least...Wear UC Blue on Tuesdays!!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Class of 2014

Class of 2014
Welcome Class of 2014!!

Well this was a Registration to remember! Even the snow could not keep our families away! I think it is sign of the the determination and drive this class has. I know it is going to be a great four years...welcome to the UC Family.

Now that the Class of 2014 is registered, we have a lot of events coming up that I want to keep you updated on:

PLACEMENT TEST>
The Class of 2014 Placement Test is scheduled for Saturday, February 20, 2010. If you have any questions on whether or not you need to take the placement test, please feel free to call the admissions office or e-mail me at bthornton@unioncatholic.org

CLASS OF 2014 PARENT MEETING

Make sure to mark your calendars to attend the Mandatory Class of 2014 Parent Meeting on March 9th at 7 PM in the UC Cafeteria!!

LOCK-IN
The Class of 2014 Lock-In is scheduled for March 12th at 7PM. If you think the dance was fun...wait till you get to the LOCK-IN. Don't forget to send in your Lock-In Registration form (in your folder from registration) or e-mail dluciano@unioncatholic.org and let us know you are coming!! Remember only Class of 2014 registered students may attend!!

Les Miserables
Union Catholic's Spring Musical is planned for the weekends of March 19th and March 26th and we would like our new families to attend as our guest. A form to reserve your three (3) complimentary tickets was in your registration packet. Don't miss out on an opportunity to see the UC Performing Arts Company ~ they are fabulous!

CLASS OF 2014 BBQ
We would like to celebrate your graduation/completion of 8th grade by officially welcome you to UC at the Class of 2014 BBQ....more information to follow!! Watch your mail for the invitation.

Class of 2014...Welcome to the family! Let us know if you have any questions!!

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Class of 2014 Registration

Well the time is upon us! Open Houses, Discovery Days, Q&A Sundays, Freshman For a Day and the Accepted Students Dance are complete ~ it is now time to join the "UC Community". Here at Union Catholic you can feel the buzz in the air...the Class of 2014 is almost here. Who will they be? How will they impact the UC Family? If the Accepted Students Dance is any indication, the Class of 2014 will add to the School Spirit here at UC - it was clear..."UC IS WHERE THEY WANT TO BE!!"

The Union Catholic staff is ready to welcome you on Registration Day which is scheduled for Saturday, February 6th. Accepted students and their families may attend either the 8:00 am or 9:30 am session. In the event that we have snow...check our website www.unioncatholic.org or call our main number(908.889.1600) to see if the Registration times have changes.

Welcome to Union Catholic Class of 2014!!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Exam - January 9, 2010 9AM
Union Catholic will be hosting the Class of 2014 Scholarship Exam on Saturday, January 9th at 9:00 am. Students interested in taking the Union Catholic Scholarship Exam may contact Betsy Thornton at bthornton@unioncatholic.org. Over the last several years, Union Catholic has awarded over $150,000 in academic scholarships based on the results of this exam.

Eighth grade students taking the exam should arrive by 8:45 am and bring two #2 pencils. No calculators are permitted. The exam will be over by 12:30 pm. Students may be dropped off and pick-up up by the front entrance. The cost of the exam is $25 and may be paid the morning of the exam. In the event of inclement weather, please call 908.889.1600 and listen to the recording.

Merit Scholarships
Merit Scholarships are awarded to incoming 8th grade students with outstanding performance on the COOP exam and excellent academic history.

Principal Awards
Any incoming registered freshman student who finishes their 8th grade year as valedictorian or salutatorian is eligible to receive the Principal Award:
- Valedictorian Award - $8,000 award ($2,000 per year; renewable for four years)
- Salutatorian Award - $4,000 award ($1,000 per year; renewable for four years)

Endowed Scholarship Program (NEW)
Union Catholic is pleased to introduce the Endowed Scholarship Program for incoming students, beginning with the 2010-2011 academic school year.

The Endowed Scholarship Program recognizes applicants' commitments to extra-curricular activities, community service and ministry, demonstrated leadership abilities, and strength of character. Candidates for these scholarships must also be in good standing in both academics and behavior.

Endowed Scholarships will be awarded in the following areas:
- Fine & Performing Arts
- Ministry in Faith Community
- Forensics/Public Speaking
- Community Service
- Leadership
- Character (demonstrates honesty, courage, integrity)

Students interested in applying for one of these scholarships may apply on-line at www.unioncatholic.org/uconline/scholarship. All applications must be received by February 1, 2010. Any questions, contact Betsy Thornton 908.889.1600, ext. 302 or bthornton@unioncatholic.org

Financial Aid
To receive financial assistance, families must follow a two-step process. Parents must first complete and mail the Scholarship fund for Inner City Children Financial Aid Application and then submit the Union Catholic Aid Application. The deadline for applying for financial aid is January 15, 2010. Forms may be found at m.unioncatholic.org/financialaid. Questions regarding financial aid may be directed to Mrs. Hoffman mhoffman@unioncatholic.org.