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Graphic showing the effect of doomscrolling and why you shouldn't be on your phone before you sleep.

Dooomscrolling is Bad for Mental Health

Austin Watford, Reporter June 3, 2025

You’ve probably done it before: you pick up your phone to check the news or social media, and before you know it, you’ve spent an hour watching nothing but bad news. This habit that most people have...

Senior Samantha Cross’s art is shown off at the UCS District Art Show, which uses paint and pen.

UCS District Art Show: The Colors of Education

Theodore Thomson, Editorial/Feature editor June 3, 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...

Senior Katelyn Stogrin signs her name underneath her handprint on the wall.

Class of 2025 Leave Their Mark One Handprint at a Time

Tyler May, Copy Editor June 3, 2025

With graduation growing increasingly closer, Utica High School’s Class of 2025 began to say their goodbyes with just one handprint at a time. As part of a long-standing cherished tradition at Utica High,...

Seniors Logan Simunic, Michael Hoppe, Caston Rissman, Sophia Aquino, Eddie Tate, Xavier Crosby, Matthew Engelhardt, Noelle Preast and Luke Morehouse were surrounded by their coaches, family, and friends during the signing of their letters of intent.

Signing Day

Anna Brown, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2025

On May 20, 2025, senior Utica Chieftains Logan Simunic, Michael Hoppe, Caston Rissman, Sophia Aquino, Eddie Tate, Xavier Crosby, Matthew Engelhardt, and Noelle Preast signed their letters of intent during...

Shattered Record

Shattered Record

Anna Brown, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2025

On May 3, 2025, track member junior Siene Muraszewski placed 3rd in the 3200-meters with a time of 10:53.55 at the Farmington Invitational, being the first female to break the 11-minute barrier and the...

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...

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.
Bathrooms affected by the closures have signs posted on the doors.

Bathroom Closures

Rosemary Hormoz, Reporter February 1, 2023

It’s the year’s hot topic: bathroom closures around the school due to vandalism and vaping. Everyone at Utica has different opinions on how the school should handle the situation. Students say it’s...

Third issue printed for distribution

Third issue printed for distribution

Abby Williams, Editor in Chief January 27, 2023

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.

Bowling team bonds as season progresses

Bowling team bonds as season progresses

Gracie Wetherington, Copy Editor January 10, 2023

Utica’s bowling teams have started their season off strong. The teams have really been bonding well and working on their perfect bowling technique. Sports have a special way of bringing many different...

When should Christmas go back into the attic?

When should Christmas go back into the attic?

TeYanna Eades, Reporter January 6, 2023

The Christmas season was full of joy, laughter, and presents not to mention the few weeklong breaks students had. "A little over a week after Christmas," sophomore Alessandra Ivanj said. "Since it ends...

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