UMEI Christian High School held its graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 21, celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2025. Among the eleven graduates were four students from Kingsville, underscoring UMEI’s continued role in shaping youth from across Essex County. The ceremony was a meaningful reflection on growth, friendship, and […]
From April 3–6, UMEI Christian High School’s Robotics Team competed at the FIRST Robotics Ontario Provincial Championships in Mississauga, an event that brings together the best high school robotics teams from across the province. Despite being a small school of just 64 students, UMEI held its own on the big […]
After a 17-year hiatus, the beloved UMEI Community Players are thrilled to announce their triumphant return to the stage with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music! This cherished classic will delight audiences with its timeless story, unforgettable music, and inspiring themes of resilience, community, and hope. The UMEI stage […]
Over the weekend of November 29 and December 1, the UMEI Lightning Robotics FTC team, The Thunderbirds, showcased their innovation and teamwork at the Mississauga First Tech Challenge Qualifier held at Rick Hansen Secondary School. Competing against some of the best teams in the region, The Thunderbirds had an incredible […]
This year, the UMEI Christian High School Girls Basketball Team achieved something extraordinary, writing a new chapter in the school’s athletic history. From a rocky start to an incredible finish, the season was defined by determination, teamwork, and the sheer will to exceed expectations. Coach Derek Bedal reflected on the […]
This past week, all students at UMEI Christian High School spent the day giving back to the community on their fall Service Project Day. “This day is built into the school year as part of our educational model,” explained Principal Darcy Bults. “Students don’t receive volunteer hours for this time […]
The UMEI Community Players are back after a twenty-year hiatus. Three alumni, Erin Armstrong, Alyssa Epp and Jillian Suta, are excited to continue Helen Brown’s legacy and bring musicals back to UMEI! We are thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming community production of the beloved musical, The Sound of […]
UMEI Christian High School hosted its 8th annual Lightning Athletics Banquet on June 4. Athletic Director and Vice Principal Mr. Darcy Bults, who hosted and planned the event, was thrilled to bring the community together to recognize the athletic achievements of these student-athletes. “For a small school, we run an […]
UMEI Christian High School’s Lightning Robotics Team had a great season this year! After hours of planning, coding, building and testing, Team 8081’s robot was ready for competition in this year’s FIRST Robotics Challenge. This year’s challenge, Crescendo, required robots to pick up circular rings and shoot them into different […]
After several months of long hours building their robots, UMEI’s two Robotics teams “The Thunderbirds” and “Ablaze” competed against other high schools in Ontario in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). FTC is a World recognized program which unveils a new competition challenge each September. After designing, building and coding their […]
Earlier this school year, the current Principal of UMEI Christian High School in Leamington, Sonya Bedal, announced her retirement effective June 2024. Mrs. Bedal has served the UMEI community for 26 years, with the last 14 as Principal. She is known for her tireless support of students and staff, and […]
UMEI Christian High School is excited to announce its new Enriched French program. This program adds on to UMEI’s outstanding academic program and existing Enriched programs in Robotics and The Arts. “At UMEI, our mission is to educate the whole-person, so that students are prepared to think critically, engage with […]
UMEI Christian High School hosted its 7th annual Lightning Athletics Banquet on June 7 after a three-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions. Athletic Director and Vice Principal Darcy Bults, who hosted and planned the event, was thrilled to be able to once again recognize the athletic achievements of these student-athletes. […]
Camp ExploreU This camp has a bit of everything – sports, games, arts & crafts, robotics, drama… the list goes on! Explore your interests and have a ton of fun at Camp ExploreU! Grades 3 – 6 July 31 – August 4 9:00 – 3:00 (with early drop off and […]
UMEI Lightning Badminton is back! After a 3-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, UMEI Christian High School was thrilled to compete in badminton again. This 12-person team proved that small can still be mighty through the many tournaments and competitions in which they competed. Mason Fittler, Grade 12, had an […]
Although this was only their second season in the FIRST Robotics Competition, the rookie UMEI team made it all the way to the Provincial Championship in Hamilton April 6 – 8, 2023. It was a long journey of qualifying before they met up with the best 80 teams in […]
On Thursday, March 30, the UMEI Christian High School Vocal Choir participated in MusicFest Windsor at The Capitol Theatre. MusicFest Windsor is a nonprofit music festival that promotes and celebrates creativity through artistic expression, community engagement, and musical leadership. It is an opportunity for students and educators across southwestern Ontario […]
Sunday, February 26 marked the Ontario Provincial Championships of the First Robotics Tech Challenge in Central Scarborough. Thirty-one teams from across Ontario gathered at Centennial College, and the Essex County representatives included two teams from UMEI Christian High School in Leamington, Radiant Robotics and The Thunderbirds, after both teams qualified […]
Two teams from UMEI Christian High School’s Enriched Robotics program competed at the FIRST Tech Challenge Windsor Qualifying event on December 4 at St. Clair College. Each year, a challenge is released to all teams in North America and teams are required to design, build and code a robot to […]
On Friday, October 21, students from UMEI Christian High school went into the community and spent the day volunteering at local service organizations. “It’s so wonderful to be able to return to our tradition of service project days after the pandemic,” said principal Sonya Bedal. “Although we could serve at […]
Over the course of the past 75 years, thousands of young people have graduated from UMEI and have made a difference in the life of this community. UMEI graduates are researchers, greenhouse operators, health care professionals, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, teachers, lawyers and tradespeople. A UMEI education isn’t just about academic development […]
The pandemic brought with it many hardships, but one was the rise of gender-based violence within families. On March 30, 2022 students at UMEI Christian High School had the opportunity to practice how they might intervene when they suspect domestic violence may be happening to someone that they know. The […]
UMEI Christian High School is excited to announce the launch of a new academic program for the 2021-2022 school year. The introduction of our new Enriched Robotics Program is exciting news for students, parents and the local community. It will give students the opportunity to study Robotics in all 4 […]