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Senior Frank Valenti, owner of Macomb Lawn Service, mows a yard.

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief May 23, 2022

With the spring weather final coming out, the grass is finally growing again. This is exactly what Utica senior Frank Valenti gets prepared for every year. “We start off by getting all of our equipment...

ALUMNI UPDATE: Chef Justin Groom to appear on Food Networks Chopped

ALUMNI UPDATE: Chef Justin Groom to appear on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief March 17, 2022

UHS alumni are making their mark, and Chef Justin Groom is doing just that. On March 29, at 9 p.m. EST, Groom will be featured on "Chopped," a Food Network show that has chefs competing to turn baskets...

Tyler, the Creator enters the concert inside his Rolls Royce Wraith and begins to sing his first song.

CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief March 1, 2022

The night of Tyler, the Creator’s tour stop was arguably the greatest night of my entire life. In order to have the best experience possible, my best friend and I decided to purchase VIP tickets to...

Senior John Adkins often wears a hat to school, only to be told to take it off when he arrives.

It’s time to change the outdated hat rule

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief February 17, 2022

Over my several years in the public education system, I've been told I couldn't wear hats or hoods while in school. Every time I was told this, I was given different reason as to why this was the case....

City of Utica Councilman Thom Dionne is an alumnus from the class of 1991. He is also currently serving as a police officer and firefighter in Grosse Pointe Farms.

ALUMNI UPDATE: Thom Dionne

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief February 16, 2022

UHS alumni are making an impact in their communities. This month’s feature is a Q & A with Thom Dionne, City of Utica Councilman (former Mayor) and Grosse Pointe Farms police officer &...

Juniors Alec Prange, Caleb Muraszewski, Ryan Mondello, and Brian Pogasic take a group photo at the top of a ski mountain.

SNOWBOUND

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief January 26, 2022

With the winter season in full swing, the transition between fall activities to winter activities has begun. There are limited ways to stay active during the winter season, and as a result, many...

It’s never too early for Christmas music

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief December 3, 2021

Christmas celebrations seem to begin earlier and earlier as the years go on. With this being said, it’s important to draw a line as to when too much is too much. For several reasons, this line should...

In the woodworking lab, senior Johnathen Green lays out a design for a paddleboard.

OUT OF THE WOODWORK

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief December 1, 2021

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, completing various projects. The...

Two birds were spotted on the back fence of the schools athletic fields.

Coach rescues parakeets

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief November 23, 2021

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,...

First issue since Feb. 2020 printed for distribution

First issue since Feb. 2020 printed for distribution

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief November 11, 2021

Click on the red logo in the middle of the link/image below to view the issue. Individual stories will be posted shortly, if you’d like to comment on specific articles.  

Downtown Utica tunnel gets a makeover

Nevaeh Tanner, Reporter October 17, 2021

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 Athena Gorney said. “I was...

New “Turn RIght Only” signs were installed this year for those leaving at the north exit.

New parking lot rules implemented

Madison Ratcliff, Reporter October 17, 2021

While all students were able to obtain a free parking pass last year due to COVID, this year students needed to apply and pay a fee. This wasn’t the only change, however. Parents dropping off their...

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