Category: Student Life

Mr. Blondin says: Vinae, or as we know him, Dishawn, embodies two gifts that Fred Rogers tried to teach us all as children: empathy and kindness.  I remember my first day working at UPCS as a sub: I was nervous and not so sure I was cut out for this line of work.  I didn’t…

Mrs. Akhand says: It was a pleasure watching you grow over the years.  Listening to you talk about your football games was a treat.  And watching you share with enjoyment and excitement was a pleasure.  Your competitiveness moved into the classroom when we would play games.  I didn’t think anyone could handle 10 Bingo boards. …

Ms. Morris says: What can be said about Justice Boyd that has not already been said by many others before me?  He is such a strong student and pushes us all to be better teachers.  He is always asking the tough questions and wanting to know more about the subject.  Justice is constantly challenging everyone…

Mr. Mutschler says: It didn’t come easy for LaDrail. He had to struggle and fight for everything that he earned at UPCS. And that’s why I’m so proud of him. I only had the pleasure to know LaDrail for his Junior and Senior year at UPCS. We started off rocky. ‘Drail wouldn’t turn in work…

Mr. Reevey says: It is with great respect and confidence that I write this tribute for Tim Peterson. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tim since he was a middle school student and have thoroughly enjoyed my time with him. I’ve watched him grow from an outgoing, confident youth into a resilient, mature young man. I…

Mr. Campbell says: The first time I saw you, you were so much taller than all the other students. I told you to catch up with your class. You looked at me like I had grown a third head. You got an attitude and asked me, “Who was you to tell me?” So I said,…