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Graphic that features art from junior Isaac Hellebuyck, senior Le'Naiyah Garrett, senior Jalyssa Hash, and senior Abigail Skowronek from the 2024-25 school year.

UCS District Art Show: The Colors of Education

Misty Thomson, Feature/Entertainment Editor May 20, 2025

Utica Community Schools host a district Art Fair every year and it just so happened that this year, it was hosted on May 13th,14th, and 15th at Sterling Heights Community Center. This beloved tradition...

DECA International Win

DECA International Win

May 19, 2025

DECA seniors Yvette Orlowski and Nickolas Welch qualified to attend the DECA International Career Development Conference from April 26th-29th in Orlando, Florida. They competed in the School-Based-Enterprise...

Patricia White's hair salon based in Clinton Township, Michigan.

Owning your own business

Savannah White, Reporter May 15, 2025

Many teens consider starting their own business either as a side hustle or something they want to do full time—even while they’re still in school. It’s a great way to make extra money, gain real-world...

Producer Joel Kaczmarczyk takes a step back and admires the production Camp Rock put on by the Utica Theatre Department. Photo by Robyn Bauman

Kaczmarczyk Steps Away from Utica Theatre After Decades of Dedication

Tyler May, Copy Editor April 22, 2025

After more than two decades of guiding students under the bright stage lights and behind the curtains, Producer Joel Kaczmarczyk prepares to take his final bow as Director of Utica’s Theatre Department...

DECA Students Go To States

DECA Students Go To States

Alessandra Ivanaj, Reporter April 7, 2025

Our future marketers and salesman have prepared and worked for months to win district competitions and now they have prepared themselves for state competitions. After spending over half of the school week...

History of Ramadan

History of Ramadan

Hayden Kindred, Business Editor March 31, 2025

Ramadan is an obligatory Muslim holiday that begins in February or March, because it starts 10 to 12 days earlier over a 33-year cycle. Ramadan lasts 29 to 30 days over the span of the days fasting is...

Junior Reese Nida with coworker Sophia Sydlowski showcasing their holiday cheer during work

Impact of Jobs on Students

Alexa Dawod, Managing Editor March 21, 2025

Jobs can be overwhelming and, at times, stressful, but students have multiple reasons behind having jobs; bills, going out money, or even just savings. Besides the priorities that come with being employed,...

Senior Brendan Froberger leads off the 400-yard freestyle relay against Port Huron Northern.

Drowning Expectations: Utica Boys Swim 2025

Paige Brinkey, Social Media Editor March 5, 2025
From MAC Gold to the top half of MAC white, the Utica Boys' Swim Team has certainly surpassed the odds this season.
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...

Valentine's Day: Skip or Celebrate?

Valentine’s Day: Skip or Celebrate?

Tyler May, Misty Thomson, and Christian Hembree February 13, 2025

Every February 14th, couples face the same question: How much should we celebrate Valentine’s Day or if even at all? While some couples embrace the holiday with grand, movie-like gestures, others treat...

Highlights of the biggest moments of semester one 2024.

Fall Highlights and Festive Cheer: A Glance Back at First Semester 2025

Tyler May, Alessandra Ivanaj, and Austin Watford January 30, 2025

From September to December of 2024, Utica High School was alive with energy, spirit, and community-driven efforts. From rallying behind a meaningful cause close to home during Gold Week to embracing the...

Student Schedules: Blockaded Demands

Student Schedules: Blockaded Demands

Paige Brinkey and Nolan Darga January 30, 2025
The second semester panic has set in at Utica yet again. What are student concerns? What is the rebuttal from the counseling office?
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