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. […]