Uwharrie Charter Academy

10/25/2026

Intern Spotlights of the Week
Every week, our internship program highlights outstanding students who are gaining real-world experience across our community. This week, we are thrilled to feature Julianne Saunders and Natalie Wright!

Julianne Saunders — Randolph Health Emergency Department
Julianne is diving headfirst into the healthcare field with her placement at Randolph Health’s Emergency Department. Working in emergency medicine requires quick thinking, adaptability, and empathy—qualities Julianne demonstrates daily. During her internship, she is learning the fundamentals of clinical operations, triage workflow, and patient-centered care alongside experienced medical professionals.

Natalie Wright — Uwharrie Charter Elementary School
Natalie is pursuing her passion for education through her placement at Uwharrie Charter Elementary School. By assisting classroom teachers, working directly with young students, and supporting lesson activities, Natalie is discovering the art and science of teaching. Her positive influence in the classroom helps foster an engaging and welcoming learning environment for students.

10/23/2026

Great opportunity for students to come out and support!

10/23/2026

🌟🍎 STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MRS. LOWE! 🍎🌟

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on one of our amazing first-grade teachers, Mrs. Lowe! 💙💛

Mrs. Lowe helps our little Eagles learn, grow, and build the confidence they need to succeed! 📚✏️ We are so thankful for the love, patience, and dedication she brings to our UCA family!

🎥 Check out her Staff Spotlight video to learn more about Mrs. Lowe!

👏🏻 Help us show Mrs. Lowe some love in the comments below!

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

A few scenes from our Special Olympics bowling team! 🦅🎳

10/23/2026

Mrs. May’s Health Science II students had the opportunity to visit with the Ulah Fire Department to learn about the importance of fire safety and emergency preparedness! Students gained valuable knowledge about fire prevention, fire extinguisher safety, and how to respond in an emergency. Check out our students getting hands-on experience practicing how to use a fire extinguisher! A huge thank you to the Ulah Fire Department for taking the time to share your knowledge and provide our students with this valuable, real-world learning experience. We appreciate all you do to keep our community safe! ❤️

10/22/2026

🕵️‍♀️ STAFF SPOTLIGHT: WHO AM I? 🔎

We’re putting another amazing staff member in the spotlight… but this time, you have to guess who it is! 👀

Here are your clues:
🥋 This person knows Jiu-Jitsu
🐕 This person loves German Shepherds
🌲 This person loves being outside

Think you know who it is? Drop your guess in the comments below! 👇✨

We’ll reveal the mystery staff member soon!

10/22/2026

Mrs. Klinger and Mrs. Grigg’s class are learning about the
layers of the Earth. Students in class used Playdoh to build Earth’s
different layers. After students cut the Earth in half, they were able
to locate the different layers (inner core, outer core, mantle, and
crust). Students enjoyed using the Playdoh to model the different
layers!

10/22/2026

Coach Shore’s class worked on slope problems and used a life-size Jenga to incorporate a game aspect to incentivize accuracy with the problem-solving.

10/21/2026

High school students….