University Heights Academy

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University Heights Academy
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University Heights Academy
1300 Academy Drive

Hopkinsville
,
KY
42240
Coordinates 36°53′24″N87°29′56″W / 36.890°N 87.499°W / 36.890; -87.499
Information
Type Private
Established1973
School boardMr. Tim Flynn (Chair)

Mr. Foster Cotthoff (Vice-Chair) Mrs. Michelle Givens (Secretary) Mrs. Megan Conrad (Treasurer) Mr. Scott Barlow Ms. Sarah Flynn Mr. Hiren Shah Mrs. Mona Sheth Mrs. Lisa Sisk

Mr. Justin Williams

Contents

Head of schoolTonya Oakley
Faculty37
Color(s)Green and Gold
Athletics conference KHSAA
SportsBasketball, soccer, cross-country, golf, cheerleading, volleyball, track, softball, tennis, winter guard
MascotBlazers
Nickname UHA
AccreditationKentucky Department of Education, Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Website www.uha-ky.org

University Heights Academy (University Heights or UHA) is an independent, college preparatory school for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The school was founded in 1973. As of April 2023, K-12 enrollment is 417. [1] The school also includes a day care center, an all-weather track, a softball field, a baseball field, a soccer field, walking trails, a pond and stream, an astronomy pad, and an activity building/gymnasium. When the school first opened, its mascot was initially the Blue Devil; in 1976, the student body voted to change this to the Blazer. [1] UHA has long had a strong athletics tradition: In 1992, the boys' basketball took home the KHSAA state trophy. [2] It also offered one of the first school soccer teams in western Kentucky and the first in Christian County. [1]

Intent & Purpose

According to Hoptown Chronicle, at its opening, the school introduced itself to the Hopkinsville community by publishing the note below:

An Open Letter to the Community:

We are proud to be able to offer the children of our community a new dimension in education. University Heights Academy takes for its motto the traditions of classical education.

The Academy is an expression of the desires of the citizens of our community educate their children so that religion, moral discipline and academic achievement shall continue to be their birthright.

In the years to come our children will discover not only the beauty of learning but will learn about themselves as unique individuals. The Academy’s future is as bright as their hopes. [1]

Alumni

More than 1,000 students graduated from UHA during its first 50 years. [1] Successful alumni include The Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman, [3] [4] NBA basketball player Greg Buckner, [5] Hoptown Chronicle founder Jennifer Brown, [1] and Tell Me What You See author Terena Elizabeth Bell. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Brown, Jennifer P. (April 17, 2023). "University Heights Academy celebrates 50th anniversary". Hoptown Chronicle. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ Editor, Chris Jung, New Era Sports. "UHA celebrates state title's 25th anniversary". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved April 19, 2023.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Uha Graduate Steve Gorman Featured Speaker At Chamber Of Commerce Annual Meeting And Dinner". facebook.com. June 8, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Brown, Jennifer P. (February 24, 2020). "Drummer Steve Gorman finally has a hometown concert with Trigger Hippy". Hoptown Chronicle. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ingram, Tyreese (February 21, 2016). "A Clemson Tiger from the Past: Greg Buckner". Rubbing the Rock. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ Brown, Jennifer P. (December 16, 2022). "Sinking Fork native returns home to promote debut short story collection". Hoptown Chronicle. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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