Stop the Summer Slide: Creative Ways to Keep Reading Alive During Summer Vacation
Summer vacation is a wonderful time for rest and relaxation, but it can also lead to the "summer slide," where students lose some of...
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Utah Connections Academy
Apr 23 min read
Midterm: 45 Things You Can Do to Crush the End of the Year!
Today is the midterm. That means a few things. We're halfway through the current semester. All semester-long courses should be at 50%...
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Utah Connections Academy
Apr 12 min read
Doing Your Best at State Testing
Hello, Brilliant Students! As the school year zooms by, we find ourselves on the runway to one of its final milestones: state testing....
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Utah Connections Academy
Mar 111 min read
Learning Tip: Study Techniques
Check out these incredible studying techniques! One of our 12th graders, Arub, created this short video to teach you more about the...
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Utah Connections Academy
Mar 51 min read
Tiny House STEAM Project
Our 3rd-5th grade students in the gifted and talented program recently completed this incredible STEM project. The students were tasked...
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National Honor Society at UCA
Mar 46 min read
ACT Basics
Taking the ACT (American College Test) is part of a student’s journey in high school. It is vital for students to review important...
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National Honor Society at UCA
Feb 132 min read
The Importance of LiveLessons at UCA.
Hey UCA! A big part of being in online school is live lessons. These are live classes where the teacher teaches a concept in real-time....
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Utah Connections Academy
Feb 62 min read
Unleashing Creativity in Learning: The Power of Sketch Notes
What are Sketch Notes? Sketch notes are a form of visual note-taking that involves integrating sketches, diagrams, symbols, and text....
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Nathan Gealta
Feb 22 min read
Ace Your Studies: Three Super Study Tips
Hey there, awesome students of Utah Connections Academy! Are you ready to become a study superstar? We know that juggling LiveLessons,...
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Utah Connections Academy
Feb 11 min read
UCA Students With Olympic Dreams
Two UCA Students, Kai and Nickolai, were recently featured in a news story on ABC 4. These two have been training hard and pursuing their...
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Utah Connections Academy
Dec 7, 20231 min read
UCA's Graduation Rate Soars Above the State Average
We are thrilled to announce that our school has achieved a phenomenal graduation rate of 91.34%, soaring above the state average of...
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Utah Connections Academy
Oct 16, 20231 min read
Learning Tip: Establishing a Schedule
Five Ways to Set up a Schedule at UCA Schedule LiveLessons First. Add non-school appointments and events to the schedule. Schedule enough...
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Utah Connections Academy
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Making Friends at a Virtual School
In the ever-changing landscape of education, online schools have become a popular choice for students seeking flexible learning...
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Nathan Gealta
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Class of 2023 Valedictorian
Dedicated staff, Administrators, faculty, and my fellow class of 2023 graduates, congratulations! We have all made it through yet another...
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National Honor Society at UCA
Apr 6, 20232 min read
How to Cope with Burnout
As a student and as human beings we have all dealt with burnout in school, work, or even our personal lives. Sometimes when we feel...
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National Honor Society at UCA
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Maintaining School-Life Balance
One thing many of us online students struggle with is separating work and life. When we have access to school all the time, I know that...
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Utah Connections Academy
Nov 28, 20223 min read
Who and What We're Thankful for this Year!
I am thankful to be a part of a community that embraces an alternative way to learn, interact and be successful. UCA offers students and...
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Utah Connections Academy
Nov 28, 20222 min read
How You Can Find Success at UCA!
This is my eighth year at UCA. Having attended online school for such a long time, I have learned some things that help me be successful...
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National Honor Society at UCA
Jun 16, 20222 min read
NHS/NJHS Serves
Our 2021-2022 NHS/NJHS students did an amazing job of serving in their neighborhoods and communities this year. As part of their...
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Nathan Gealta
May 30, 20224 min read
Graduation Speech: Salutatorian Jonas Sims
Hello teachers, students, and parents of the Utah Connections Academy. I would like to start by thanking all of our parents for helping...
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