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Students react to World Cup results

Students react to World Cup results

April Alexander, Reporter January 27, 2023

Every four years, a very exciting event happens: the World Cup takes place in various countries. Many men of all ages and skill levels compete in an extremely high-class and competitive game of soccer. "I...

Seniors Zoie Garrett and Sadie Heman’s mural, featuring
references from multiple different stories such as the
dragon from “Beowulf” and the island from “Lord of the Flies,” is underway in room 235. The mural takes up al-
most the entire space above the window and is expect-
ed to be completed soon. Photo by Abby Williams

New murals painted in Kevonian’s room

Abby Williams, Editor in Chief January 27, 2023

Teachers decorate their classrooms in all sorts of different ways. Some are scattered with bright pictures and posters, while others are more minimalist. Some even have strips of LED lights across the...

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...

VARSITY BASKETBALL UPDATE

VARSITY BASKETBALL UPDATE

Tyler Watford, Sports Editor January 11, 2023

The basketball season is in full stride and the boys and girls varsity teams need an update. The girls team is in their a “rebuild phase” after losing many of their seniors from last year. This...

Crocs’ popularity surges among students, again

Crocs’ popularity surges among students, again

Tyler Watford, Sports Editor January 10, 2023

A shoe? Slide? Sandal? Crocs have rolled their way into many students’ wardrobes. Crocs have their own classification of shoe: foam clogs, a combination of sandals and slides. Students have been brought...

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...

Wearing personal protective 
equipment, teacher
Melissa Rice squirts red paint (to simulate 
blood) onto senior Adam Stroup’s gloved 
hand. Students had to smear the paint 
around and remove their gloves without 
getting any “blood” on their skin.

Board of Education to approve new medical academy

Abby Williams, Editor in Chief January 6, 2023

On Monday, Jan. 9, the Board of Education will be voting on the introduction of the Utica High School Academy of Health and Human Services. The specialty program, aimed at incoming ninth graders, will...

Students who attend ARPEC's training center five-year program are eligible for jobs that can pay a $75,000 salary, accrue no student debt and get full benefits. Even with all of the perks and salary employers still can't fill all these jobs. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald/TNS)

Student debt aid

TeYanna Eades, Reporter January 5, 2023

College students face student debt all the time and it can cause serious issues in the long run as they are going into the real world. The average student has about $28,950 to $32,731 in debt. One percent...

Second issue printed for distribution

Second issue printed for distribution

Abby Williams, Editor in Chief December 16, 2022

Click here or 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.

Student parking lacks enforcement

Student parking lacks enforcement

Loriana Mannino, Social Media Manager December 16, 2022

Parking at Utica is chaotic because we have two separate lots. Students have been parking in staff and visitors’ parking, which has been a big problem for many. “I get to school from 6:55 to 7:00,...

SAT scores decline throughout country

Dana Brinker, reporter December 9, 2022

In the United States, standardized test scores have been on the decline. A common standardized test, the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), was introduced in 1926, and is a way to measure a student’s readiness...

BeReal.

BeReal.

Gracie Wetherington, Copy Editor December 2, 2022

“Yo, BeReal went off.” “I gotta take my BeReal.” “Wanna be in my BeReal?” “Hey, Mrs. Smale, will you take my BeReal?” BeReal is a new social media app that is encouraging people to...

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