University Heights Academy

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University Heights Academy
1300 Academy Drive

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KY
42240
Coordinates 36°53′24″N87°29′56″W / 36.890°N 87.499°W / 36.890; -87.499
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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
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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Brown, Jennifer P. (2023-04-17). "University Heights Academy celebrates 50th anniversary". Hoptown Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  2. Editor, Chris Jung, New Era Sports. "UHA celebrates state title's 25th anniversary". Kentucky New Era. Retrieved 2023-04-19.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)