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Teacher of the year Stacy Konnie works at her desk.

Meet Utica’s 2024 Teacher of the year

Loriana Mannino, Managing Editor April 6, 2024

Out of 65 teachers, English and Spanish teacher Stacey Konnie has been awarded teacher of the year. “I am very honored to receive the award,” teacher Stacy Konnie said. “All of the teachers in this...

Student releases Vivid Apparel

Student releases Vivid Apparel

Loriana Mannino, Managing Editor February 15, 2024

Junior Julian Namo is a naturally talented artist. Namo has never taken any art classes to teach him how to draw, but he decided to follow his heart and create something that a lot of people love. “The...

Side by side comparison of Thomson in elementary school and in high school.

HE’S ALL MATT

Loriana Mannino, Managing Editor December 15, 2023

Senior Hunter Thomson, captain of the wrestling team, has been wrestling for majority of his life. “This is my 12th year wrestling,” Thomson said. “I’ve wrestled for Romeo Youth Wrestling Club,...

Coach Jay Muchortow coaching one of his previous teams.

New girls varsity basketball coach

Loriana Mannino, Managing Editor December 15, 2023

Coach Jay Muchortow, a familiar face, is the new girls varsity basketball coach this year. He is a 37-year-old with kids ages 10 to seven days old. Most people recognize him from previously coaching the...

Students shop at Meijer for Toys for Tots.

Giving back through team building

Loriana Mannino, Managing Editor December 12, 2023

This holiday season, seniors in the Sophomore Senior Program (SSP) did more than mentor their sophomores. On Tuesday, Dec. 12, senior mentors participated in a team building day, which included several...

Health academy students' parents, and teachers gather and celebrate their success at open house.

Heath Academy for health and human services opens its doors for community

Loriana Mannino, Managing Editor November 7, 2023

The new health academy for health and human services held an open house to honor the first year of health academy students' progress. "This is an event that is giving us an opportunity to open our doors...

Loriana Mannino the day of homecoming.

Dresses for homecoming. What’s the best length?

Loriana Mannino, Managing Editor October 20, 2023

When most girls think about homecoming, they traditionally visualize themselves in a short dress. However, wearing a long dress is much prettier and more aesthetically pleasing than wearing a short dress. Wearing...

Freshmen Hannah Upchurch breaks her tile.

The girl’s cross-country team smashes their goals

Loriana Mannino, Managing Editor October 13, 2023

  This year the girl's cross-country team has found a new way to set goals. At the beginning of the season coach Chris Scott showed the team a new idea for goal breaking using tiles...

Officer Gabriel Aceti. Photo by Natalie Garwood

Chieftains welcome Officer Gabriel Aceti

Loriana Mannino, Social Media Manager February 24, 2023
Following Officer Leslie’s retirement, Shelby Township hires new resource officer
Indoor athletes compete at nationals

Indoor athletes compete at nationals

Loriana Mannino, Social Media Manager February 24, 2023

New Balance nationals was hosted in Boston, Massachusetts on March 9. Junior Addison Johnson participated in the two mile. “To get into indoor nationals,” Johnson said, “I ran a 11:22 full two...

Teacher Anthony Sader’s Instagram followers, merch sales grow

Teacher Anthony Sader’s Instagram followers, merch sales grow

Loriana Mannino, Social Media Manager February 13, 2023

Teacher Anthony Sader’s Instagram account has been gaining in popularity, with his followers being none other than his students. “I started the account before I started working at Utica, on March...

Student parking lacks enforcement

Student parking lacks enforcement

Loriana Mannino, Social Media Manager December 16, 2022

Parking at Utica is chaotic because we have two separate lots. Students have been parking in staff and visitors’ parking, which has been a big problem for many. “I get to school from 6:55 to 7:00,...

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