"What should I get them for Christmas?" This is a common question many have during the holiday season. Gifts are meant to bring joy, which is exactly what the school store brought to the table in their...

The Sophomore Senior Program, also known as SSP, is not new. It has been running since fall of 2001, started by teacher Tammy Hilliard. The advisors for SSP are teachers Jaclyn Moore, John Carlin, and...

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...

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...

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 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...

Interested in the well being of the animals, teacher Suzanne Greenfield volunteers at the Humane Society of Macomb. For the past few years, she and teacher Andrea Solomon organize Chieftain Charity Week,...

Students in DECA were participating in competitions with other schools demonstrating their college and career knowledge. Luckily, students from Utica won very special awards for their skills and talent. "I...

Teacher Natalie Jenzen started the ski club this year, and the snowboard club has been around. The club meets on Wednesdays right after school.  It consists of students of all grades. While joining the...

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...

During December, a group of 15 students and 5 chaperones headed toward the capitol of Michigan to watch school productions of popular plays, choreography demonstrations, and even made puppets and masks. The...

With a new chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America officially created, the first order of business for the new club was to attend the fall conference at Western Michigan University....