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ALUMNI UPDATE: Clark opens Northern Grind
December 14, 2021
Emily DeClark, Reporter
Picture this: You're walking in downtown Utica and get caught in a breeze; you're shivering. You then spot a coffee shop and hurry inside for warmth. You get a cup of hot coffee and notice the store itself is cute and charming. You look for a sign, and realize you're at Northern Grind. You don't remember...
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Second issue printed for distribution
December 9, 2021
Ethan Smale, Editor-in-Chief
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Junior contributes to new downtown mural
December 1, 2021
Abby Williams, Managing Editor
It’s not every day that a high school artist teams up with the Detroit Institute of Arts, but that’s exactly the opportunity junior Sarah Monticciolo was recently given. Many students made their way to downtown Utica before the homecoming dance to take photos in front of the city’s many murals...
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Coach rescues parakeets
November 23, 2021
Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief
What began as an ordinary cross country practice quickly turned into a mission for coach Megan Berry. While measuring out a route for a workout, Berry spotted a pair of parakeets sitting on the ground, between the baseball dugout and the back fence behind the school. “They startled me at first because...
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COMPETITION DAY VIDEO
November 12, 2021
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Veterans Day Honors
November 11, 2021
Alexander Schmidt, digital editor
Veterans Day began with a special announcement from principal Tom Lietz, recognizing three staff members who served in the military. Teacher Jeff LaPratt was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. "Veterans Day is important because it provides an opportunity to say thank you to the men and...
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First issue since Feb. 2020 printed for distribution

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief

November 11, 2021

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Has the dress code changed, or are staff members just less strict?

Emily DeClark, Reporter

November 5, 2021

Nearly two years ago, principal Tom Lietz was approached by senior (at the time) Mina Viviano to change the dress code. After lots of research had been done, the issue was...

UHS talent show returns

John Adkins, Reporter

October 28, 2021

"This is an opportunity," senior Gabe Timmins said. Putting on a production this year will be a step in a different direction, compared to last year when the show was cancelled...

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Choir concert returns

Demetri O, Reporter

December 14, 2021 • No Comments

As if the week before Christmas couldn't get any better, it certainly has. On Wednesday, Dec. 15, the first concert at Utica High School with the new choir teacher will...

OUT OF THE WOODWORK

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief

December 1, 2021 • No Comments

This is no ordinary classroom. The unmistakable scent of sawdust floods into the nose, country music fills the air, and students work individually or in small groups,...

Downtown Utica tunnel gets a makeover

Nevaeh Tanner, Reporter

October 17, 2021 • No Comments

Students, teachers, and friends gathered in downtown Utica to repaint the tunnel and rid it of obscene graffiti. “It’s a new fresh start for downtown,” junior...

Chieftain Charity Week October 15, 2021
Teacher retirement results in new staff member October 2, 2021
Seniors going away for college May 25, 2021

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Opinion

Is the Nightmare before Christmas a Christmas or Halloween movie ?

Nevaeh Tanner , reporter

December 1, 2021

It's that time of year again where people are starting to get into holiday music, game, food, and many more. But one of the most important things around this time is movies...

Masks In School October 14, 2021
What’s the big deal about Harry Styles? May 14, 2021

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Entertainment

Auditions information announced for fall play

Alexander Schmidt, Digital Editor

September 8, 2021 • No Comments

On Friday, Sept. 10 at 2:30, there will be an informational...

What’s the big deal about Harry Styles?

Mackenzie Olmstead, Editor-in-Chief

May 14, 2021 • No Comments

In a world that has all sorts of great music and talented...

Review of Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions

Mackenzie Olmstead, Print Editor-In-Chief

March 11, 2021 • No Comments

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Sports

XC States Cross Country

Victoria Viglione, Reporter

November 18, 2021 • No Comments

The Utica cross country team competed in the XC States on November 6th. Winning second place in the county, the team had many standout and hardworking athletes. With lots...

Tennis season wraps up for boys

Juan Avalos, Reporter

November 12, 2021 • No Comments

Tennis season wrapped up for the boy, ending with a record of overall 5 wins 6 losses and 1 tie. Standout athletes included senior Om Bidja and juniors Nathan Berger and...

Winter Try outs November 10, 2021
Utica Football Playoffs October 30, 2021
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Staff Editorials

March 2, 2021

With being back at school, it is a mix of different emotions. Some students are happy to be back- they feel safe in the schools and they love to now see all of their teachers...

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Arrow Archives

The show must go on
March 28, 2021
Oliver Gamez, Editor
Unable to finish and perform their show last school year, the Utica High theater department is currently working on the production of their first show of the 2020-2021 school...
Quiz bowl team wins second place at MAC tournament
January 31, 2020
Abby Jenkins, Design Editor
On Wed, January 29, Utica's Quiz Bowl team took second place at their MAC Quiz Bowl competition. The team consists of seven members, who have practiced weekly for the past...
Quiz Bowl team takes trivia wins
December 20, 2019
Brooklynn Hathcock, Online Reporter
National Academic Quiz Tournaments, or simply knows as Quiz Bowl, is a game in which two teams compete against one and another to answer questions from all areas of knowledge,...
Backstage Pass
December 17, 2019
Parker Hopkins, Digital Editor-in-Chief
Anyone who has been to a play or musical can agree - the actors put in a lot of work to make everything flow. However, what many people may not realize is the amount of hard...
New club created for future first responders
December 16, 2019
Mackenzie Olmstead and Magan Leitermann
Growing up with his dad serving as a Macomb County Sheriff, sophomore Joey Perry always knew he wanted to be a police officer. A member of the county jail’s Explorer’s...
Creativity flows at new writing club
December 12, 2019
Nur Awkal, Editor
Senior Monica Alejos-Gomez has always had a passion for writing, and now she gets to express her writing with her peers. She was inspired by a lot of students wanting to express...
Utica’s theatre puts on “Puffs”
October 29, 2019
Grace Leonardi, Online Reporter
Watch the wizarding world come alive on stage in a different perspective as Utica's Theatre Department puts on “PUFFS or Seven increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School...
We talk the facts
September 18, 2019
Grace Leonardi, Online Reporter
It's not common a school club encourages students yelling at each other, but if you enjoy making and proving a statement under pressure, debate club is the place for you. As...
French Club teaches culture to students
September 18, 2019
Jennifer Vaida, Online Reporter
The French Club is having their first meeting Sept. 19 after school in room 248. Any students looking for an extracurricular activity are welcome to join teacher Susan Bernardi...
Principal shaves hair after DECA national win
June 3, 2019
Collin Fox, Sports Editor
Principal Tom Lietz is a man of his word. During an Arrow press conference earlier in the year, Lietz told senior Jacob Joseph that if his DECA duo placed in the top five...