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Celebrating Halloween In Utica

Misty Thomson, Feature/Entertainment Editor November 18, 2024

Halloween happens every year but twists and turns as each harvest season passes by. Trends, stances, and school rules change every year, especially regarding October 31st. Popular costumes shift from funny...

Smack!

Smack!

Rian Hall, Reporter November 18, 2024

During a scooter racing event at the annual Utica High Competition Day, two inflatable dinosaurs ram into one another and take each other down! For 2024, Utica High School’s annual Competition Day—a...

(Kamala Harris photo by Haiyun Jiang) (Donald Trump photo by Montinique Monroe)

Presidential Election 2024: Unprecedented

Paige Brinkey, Social Media Editor November 6, 2024

No matter which side of the aisle you fall on politically, it’s agreed upon across the nation that the 2024 Presidential Election is an intense one. Not only has it been unprecedented and historic, but...

Lions player Taylor Decker reporting to the ref before the 2 point try.
Photo by NFL Youtube channel.

Detroit Lions robbed

Paul Disho, Editor January 2, 2024

On December 30, 2023, the Detroit Lions played the Dallas Cowboys in a huge game to decide who will be the second seed in this year's playoff run. The game had a controversial ending. With 1:43 left the...

Staff Members and Slang Words

Staff Members and Slang Words

Ashlin Hurry, Reporter April 21, 2023

Over the past couple of years, slang words have been used between friends and on social media. Slang is a type of language that is too creative to use in certain situation that close groups of people use...

Mid-winter break

Mid-winter break

Alexander Schmidt, Managing editor March 1, 2023

Mid-winter break typically refers to a school holiday that occurs in the middle of the winter semester. It is a brief period of time when students and teachers are given time off from school to recharge,...

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
Student council is posing with the speaker.

Leadership day event led by student council

Alessandra Ivanaj, Reporter February 15, 2023

Many people have the ability to become a leader, either of a community or a program. Leaders can also help to find other leaders who are determined to build something, anything. On Feb. 8, student council...

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...

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...

Out with the old as 2023 begins with resolutions

Out with the old as 2023 begins with resolutions

Gracie Wetherington, Copy Editor January 17, 2023

New year, same traditions. Everyone has their own way of bringing in the new year. Utica’s family is diverse and have many different traditions unique to each person. Whether it is new year’s resolutions...

Is this the end of Ticketmaster?

Is this the end of Ticketmaster?

Alexander Schmidt, Managing editor January 8, 2023

Taylor Swift’s fans are outraged after tickets for her upcoming tour caused Ticketmaster to crash. Now lawmakers are demanding answers about the company’s operations. The demand for presale tickets...

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