Pumas Playing On
In this issue of UPrep Magazine, you will read about how some in our community define belonging and what it feels like to belong: from affinity groups for students to our mentor program for new faculty and staff to writers' groups in the English classroom.
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- Community
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Top Stories
Our community members reflect on what belonging feels like and how they have found a sense of belonging at UPrep.
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- Community
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Top Stories
- Upper School
Three community members reflect on the importance of affinity spaces and how they foster belonging at UPrep.
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- Alumni
- Top Stories
Meet three young UPrep alumni living on the East Coast!
![A photo of 5 University Prep students in a classroom working on computers.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682973793/universityprep/quegjrvzfcs6shpddupg/IMG_1939.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682973793/universityprep/quegjrvzfcs6shpddupg/IMG_1939.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682973793/universityprep/quegjrvzfcs6shpddupg/IMG_1939.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1682973793/universityprep/quegjrvzfcs6shpddupg/IMG_1939.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1682973793/universityprep/quegjrvzfcs6shpddupg/IMG_1939.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1682973793/universityprep/quegjrvzfcs6shpddupg/IMG_1939.jpg","width":2200}])
- Upper School
Get a closer look at UPrep's Upper School Yearbook class, where students
hone communication, design, and collaboration skills.
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- Middle School
Explore an 8th grade English class where students learn how to create a complete plot, develop editing skills, and receive and give feedback with their peers.
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- Community
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Top Stories
A look back at Culture Night 2022, an annual event hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging