At UMEI Christian High School, the Lightning Athletics program is built around developing the Student-Athlete—balancing academic excellence with athletic growth. Competing in WECSSAA and OCSSAA, UMEI Lightning teams face local and provincial Christian schools, consistently remaining competitive and earning championships along the way.

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Students in all grades are encouraged to participate in athletics, with academics always taking priority. Teachers and coaches work together to ensure student-athletes succeed in the classroom first and in competition second.

As representatives of UMEI, Lightning athletes are expected to demonstrate strong sportsmanship, teamwork, and Christ-centered character on and off the court. In our program, the name on the front of the jersey matters more than the name on the back.