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![DECA is Chapter of Distinction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772546053/unionacademyorg/vs1qht0bgtxdhnbqesil/UADECA.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772546053/unionacademyorg/vs1qht0bgtxdhnbqesil/UADECA.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772546053/unionacademyorg/vs1qht0bgtxdhnbqesil/UADECA.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772546053/unionacademyorg/vs1qht0bgtxdhnbqesil/UADECA.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772546053/unionacademyorg/vs1qht0bgtxdhnbqesil/UADECA.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1772546053/unionacademyorg/vs1qht0bgtxdhnbqesil/UADECA.jpg","width":2200}])
UA DECA was honored with both the Chapter of Distinction Award and the Chapter Campaigns Award at the state conference.
![Stephen Gonzales Signs with Michigan State as Kicker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771953119/unionacademyorg/yvwwgm6gnkczqhmhrcda/StephenGonzales.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771953119/unionacademyorg/yvwwgm6gnkczqhmhrcda/StephenGonzales.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771953119/unionacademyorg/yvwwgm6gnkczqhmhrcda/StephenGonzales.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771953119/unionacademyorg/yvwwgm6gnkczqhmhrcda/StephenGonzales.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771953119/unionacademyorg/yvwwgm6gnkczqhmhrcda/StephenGonzales.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771953119/unionacademyorg/yvwwgm6gnkczqhmhrcda/StephenGonzales.jpg","width":2200}])
Union Academy senior Stephen Gonzales has signed with the Michigan State Spartans to continue his football career as a collegiate kicker. Gonzales leaves Union Academy as the school’s all-time record holder for place kickers and one of the most consistent specialists in program history.
![State Champions: Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Capture 2026 NCHSAA 3A Titles]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771946881/unionacademyorg/rlf8w2cnxhem9eylabmk/IndoorTrack.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771946881/unionacademyorg/rlf8w2cnxhem9eylabmk/IndoorTrack.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771946881/unionacademyorg/rlf8w2cnxhem9eylabmk/IndoorTrack.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771946881/unionacademyorg/rlf8w2cnxhem9eylabmk/IndoorTrack.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771946881/unionacademyorg/rlf8w2cnxhem9eylabmk/IndoorTrack.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771946881/unionacademyorg/rlf8w2cnxhem9eylabmk/IndoorTrack.jpg","width":2200}])
Union Academy’s Indoor Track & Field program delivered an unforgettable championship performance as both the Men’s and Women’s teams claimed the 2026 NCHSAA 3A State Championship.
![Union Academy Celebrates Four Female Athletes Signing to Compete at the Collegiate Level]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763578910/unionacademyorg/h5tqrac6iznibwzehljp/IMG_7630.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763578910/unionacademyorg/h5tqrac6iznibwzehljp/IMG_7630.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763578910/unionacademyorg/h5tqrac6iznibwzehljp/IMG_7630.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763578910/unionacademyorg/h5tqrac6iznibwzehljp/IMG_7630.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763578910/unionacademyorg/h5tqrac6iznibwzehljp/IMG_7630.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763578910/unionacademyorg/h5tqrac6iznibwzehljp/IMG_7630.jpg","width":2200}])
Union Academy Charter School is proud to announce that four standout female athletes have signed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level—three at NCAA Division I programs and one at a strong NCAA Division II institution.
![UA 4-H Excels at State Livestock Championships]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1754942014/unionacademyorg/qkq9zwq4tw4ok17e1mee/4-Hmembers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1754942014/unionacademyorg/qkq9zwq4tw4ok17e1mee/4-Hmembers.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1754942014/unionacademyorg/qkq9zwq4tw4ok17e1mee/4-Hmembers.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1754942014/unionacademyorg/qkq9zwq4tw4ok17e1mee/4-Hmembers.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1754942014/unionacademyorg/qkq9zwq4tw4ok17e1mee/4-Hmembers.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1754942014/unionacademyorg/qkq9zwq4tw4ok17e1mee/4-Hmembers.jpg","width":2200}])
Union Academy 4-H students dominated the 2025 North Carolina 4-H Livestock State Championship, bringing home numerous top honors across all divisions of Livestock Quizbowl, Skillathon, and Judging. Their outstanding performances have earned senior team members invitations to try out for the North Carolina state team that will compete at the National 4-H Livestock Competition in Louisville, Kentucky this fall.
![Grant Williams New Athletic Director]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752785520/unionacademyorg/x6pr8igl2ifeaa9z2nvz/GrantWilliams.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752785520/unionacademyorg/x6pr8igl2ifeaa9z2nvz/GrantWilliams.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752785520/unionacademyorg/x6pr8igl2ifeaa9z2nvz/GrantWilliams.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752785520/unionacademyorg/x6pr8igl2ifeaa9z2nvz/GrantWilliams.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752785520/unionacademyorg/x6pr8igl2ifeaa9z2nvz/GrantWilliams.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752785520/unionacademyorg/x6pr8igl2ifeaa9z2nvz/GrantWilliams.jpg","width":2200}])
Union Academy is proud to announce the appointment of Grant Williams as the school’s new Athletic Director. A familiar face on campus since 2017, Williams brings nearly a decade of leadership, coaching, and educational experience to his new role.