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Yearbook staff completes publication from home
May 22, 2020
Ethan Smale, Online Reporter
Michigan schools were closing, and within minutes of the governor’s announcement, senior Ashley Siluk was texting her yearbook adviser, Stacy Smale, to figure out how to move forward. As editor-in-chief of the yearbook, her job description changed dramatically--literally overnight. “I was stressing...
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Blogs: Messages from the Arrow staff
May 8, 2020
Staff
Throughout the duration of the state-mandated break from school, Arrow staff members will be posting updates on how they are dealing with and using their time off from school.
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Tumbling to success
May 1, 2020
Dominic Lount, Sports Editor
In many different sports, there are opportunities to advance into the next level. Many of these opportunities can be attained through high school sports, but some sports do not go through the school. In senior Austin Kosanke’s case, gymnastics isn’t offered at Utica, but he has still continued with...
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Cancelled.
May 1, 2020
Haley Grooms, Editor-in-Chief
In the time of social distancing and uncertainty, people are trying to make sense of the unknown. Schools are closed, sports are canceled, and people are losing their lives over a virus that is changing the world. On Mar. 23, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order which requests...
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Dubs only for wrestling team
April 30, 2020
Cameron Smale, Managing Editor
Ending the season with an impressive undefeated record, the Utica wrestling team celebrates one of their most outstanding years. While seniors are finished with their wrestling careers, junior high school students are just beginning theirs. The team has been waiting for a MAC Blue win for a long time...
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Teacher of the Year
April 30, 2020
Haley Grooms, Editor-in-Chief
Every school is full of staff willing to do the absolute most for any student. Among the many at Utica, special education teacher Jeanette Mikula was voted by her colleges as being the best. “I think I am so lucky to be in the presence of greatness every single day. She works so hard to help her...
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June 10, 2020

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Severe tornado warnings and pouring rain have lit up the charts over here in Oscoda. Streets within 15 minutes of the rain have flooded. Legit even...

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A new game “VALORANT” brings a new spin on 5v5 games.

Colin Gollish, Online Reporter

May 26, 2020

VALORANT is a new and upcoming game that is being released June 2, and is created by popular game development company, Riot Games. This company is also the creator of League...

Feeding UCS families in a time of need

Nur Awkal, Editor

May 1, 2020

As the Corona Virus becomes more mainstream, and multiple districts begin to shut down their buildings, the fear of hunger becomes prevalent for some. Not only are schools...

Hand Sanitizer Stations brought to Utica

Mackenzie Olmstead, Editor

April 30, 2020

Germs, viruses, and different kinds of bacteria face the crowded halls of a typical high school day. Now, there are hand sanitizing stations to maximize the cleanliness in...

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Room 205 girl scout cookie taste test

Nur Awkal, Editor

March 19, 2020 • No Comments

When put to the test, can people really tell the difference between regular girl scout cookies and their Wal-mart brand counterparts? The Arrow crew decided to see for themselves....

Students get a lyft from school

Anthony Barney, Copy Editor

March 17, 2020 • No Comments

In an effort to not have to take the bus after school, students have become creative in their alternatives for a ride home. Recently, one of the popular ways for a quick solution...

Simpson Conspiracies

Simmi Singh, online reporter

March 16, 2020 • No Comments

Conspiracies have been with us since the beginning of time. We use conspiracies as a way to help us figure out why something has happened or why something is the way it is....

Secrets of the U March 16, 2020
Lakeside Mall will feature ice skating rink March 2, 2020
Say what’s up with Tommy Lietz February 25, 2020

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So, What About Prom?

May 2, 2020

With COVID-19 making an end to may events, jobs, and schooling, it has left many seniors devastated. There's no graduation, senior skip day, water wars, and senior prom. Other...

Varsity letters. Should band students receive varsity letters? April 30, 2020
Varsity letters. Should band students receive varsity letters? April 30, 2020

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A new game “VALORANT” brings a new spin on 5v5 games.

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May 26, 2020 • No Comments

VALORANT is a new and upcoming game that is being released...

Netflix’s Hollywood sheds light on the struggles of the 1950’s

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Ryan Murphy strikes again with yet another...

Room 205 girl scout cookie taste test

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Chieftains make waves at counties

Charles Borus, Editor

March 18, 2020 • No Comments

It’s the feeling of water encasing senior Dominic Lount that propels him to the opposite side of the pool. His adrenaline kicks in as soon as he touches the cold water. “I...

Grind never stops for athletes during school breaks

Dominic Lount and Ethan Smale

February 24, 2020 • No Comments

During any school break, whether it is Christmas, mid-winter, or spring break, classes may stop, but not all school activities are put on hold. When it comes to being a student...

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Staff Editorials

Staying home and staying safe.

Staff

May 1, 2020

It seems like there is nothing to do. The same shows keep playing over and over again on the television, sports are replaying old games, and every board game has already been...

Sickness in school.

February 14, 2020

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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...
Fandom Club is here
May 21, 2019
Nur Awkal, Online reporter
Calling all fictional fandom lovers! If you love everything about fictional characters then come to fandom club. They are meeting May 20th (Anime themed), and June...