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Senior Jaelyn Kaczmarczyk and teacher Joel Kaczmarczyk hold thespian award after award ceremony.

Jaelyn Kaczmarczyk is a Top 10 Thespian Student

Misty Thomson, Page Editor February 14, 2025

Hundreds of students qualify for the International Thespian Society but only ten students reach the top in Michigan. Every year, ten students apply to be considered the best of the best in the theatre...

Utica Esports Shoots Down the Competition

Utica Esports Shoots Down the Competition

Paige Brinkey, Social Media Editor February 10, 2025
From the state champions title in Valorant to all-state honors, the Chieftains said game over to all of the competition at the 2024 December MHSEL State Championship.
DECA Members Prepare for States

DECA Members Prepare for States

Kara Boice, Lexi Scholten, and Alijah Downey January 30, 2025

Preparation is a key part of the process when going to the DECA State Career Development Conference. From memorization to presenting in front of a panel of judges, it all comes down to how they perform...

2024 Quiz Bowl team before competing about Henry Ford II

Quiz Bowl

Hayden Kindred, Business Editor December 8, 2024

There are many sports at Utica, such as football, soccer, swimming, hockey,etc. There are also many clubs, such as French, Humanities, Debate, Key Club, etc. One of the many unknown clubs is Quiz Bowl.   Quiz...

The ensemble, dressed as protestors, sing “We’re Not Gonna Take It” as they defend the Sunset Strip with junior Nikolina Anceski in the lead.

Rock Of Ages: A Tribute To 80s Hair Rock

Misty Thomson and Tyler May December 3, 2024

Imagine driving in a car, someone turns on the radio. It's the classic rock station and Van Halen is shaking the car. Energy is up and somebody's dad is probably shouting the lyrics. Now take all of that...

Syler's On A Roll: Three Clubs In One Year

Syler’s On A Roll: Three Clubs In One Year

Misty Thomson and Tyler May November 19, 2024

Humanities Club, A Christian Youth Group, and a Dungeons and Dragons club: they don't seem to have anything in common except for one teacher. Colin Syler connects every one of these unique clubs. These...

Wellness Club’s first meeting details. Photo by @uhs_wellness on Instagram.

UHS Wellness Club

Alexa Dawod, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

Wellness surveys have been happening in Utica for about 2 years. Although a new thing, the school takes it very seriously as mental health is not a topic that is taken lightly. The Wellness Club offers...

The gym was all set up by NHS students and the volunteers were ready to start taking blood.

Blood drive saves 99 lives

Gracie Wetherington, Copy Editor February 10, 2023

Utica’s blood drive was held on Feb. 9, and, according to the Red Cross, saved 99 lives. The blood drive also prompted 48 first time donors and collected 33 units. “I definitely do think holding...

The brand new court yard, which was renovated by Key Club.

New Leadership

Rosemary Hormoz, Reporter October 10, 2022

Key Club is a student-led organization, where students make the world a better place through service. Here at Utica, we have about 140 students currently enrolled who meet with organizer Anthony Adamo...

Indoor Track and Speed Club at Utica!

Indoor Track and Speed Club at Utica!

John Adkins, Reporter May 24, 2022

Is there a sport you play? Something that you need to train for? Maybe it’s a run, maybe it’s a team that you want to be number one in. Whatever the reason, it’ll more than likely take work to do....

The sideline cheer team hypes up the crowd on the homecoming night.

‘Cheerleaders, you may take the floor’

Emily DeClark, Reporter March 30, 2022

Cheerleading has by now earned its Michigan High School Athletic Association’s title as a competitive sport. Many girls take years of gymnastics in hopes of being on a great team one day. Once they...

The Incomplete Life and Random Death of Molly Denholtz

Gracie Wetherington, Reporter October 29, 2021

The fall play, “The Incomplete Life and Random Death of Molly Denholtz,” is in the making. The show will be held Nov. 18, 19, and 20. “The Incomplete Life and Random Death of Molly Denholtz”...

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