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“Seeing it all come
 together is the best part. I love the process.” 
- junior Allison Tuttle
Photo by: Natalie Garwood

Hooked on Crochet

Anna Brown, Editor May 29, 2024

It all started when her mom was teaching her how to knit, but it wasn’t exactly junior Allison Tuttle’s cup of tea. “When I tried crocheting, though, I loved it,” Tuttle said. “It gave...

Summer Camps

Summer Camps

Gjon Sinishtaj, Editor May 14, 2024

As the year is nearing an end, the Utica summer camps are approaching for any students available to it. Utica has plenty of camps this summer for everyone to participate in like football, strength and...

Water Wars

Water Wars

Gracie Wetherington, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2024

Water Wars is a yearly tradition that seniors look forward to every year. Kids have their teams picked out years in advance, stock up on water guns and balloons, and use their best stalking skills to try...

After registering for the game, teams created names and photos to be posted on social media.

Utica Water Wars 2024

Tyler Watford, Sports Editor May 9, 2024

Splash! Watch out as the Utica 2024 Water Wars competition is underway. 39 teams, each team filled with five seniors, have one goal: Eliminate your opposing team and come out victorious, following strict...

The Squirtified Offenders, Danny Boyd, Blake Jahn, Daniela Cesario, Matt Jenkins, locked and loaded

Utica Water Wars 2024

Tyler Watford, Sports Editor May 5, 2024

Splash! Watch out as the Utica 2024 Water Wars competition has been underway. 39 teams, each team filled with 5 different seniors, the goal... Eliminate your opposing team and come out victorious. The...

Sophomore Adam Shimmell goes on his school laptop and begins to study for the SAT on the Bluebook website.

SAT Online

George Eisho, Reporter May 2, 2024

As students grow more, so does standardized testing. For decades, schools across the globe take the SAT to see how ready and prepared they are for college. Over the years, students have constantly complained...

Reliving the past with Youngblood back in his college days at Hillsdale.

Youngblood to coach club football at Oakland University

Tyler Watford, Sports Editor April 16, 2024

Principal Tim Youngblood is making a big change, but just not the change you may be thinking of. Youngblood will be venturing off to become the new head coach for the Oakland University Football Club. Youngblood...

Senior Nathan Clayes works on his Excel module 11 work to prepare for the expert certification test.

Microsoft Office Specialists

Hayden Stalker, Reporter March 13, 2024

An elective at Utica High School can turn into something that is not only useful for the future, but something that can get you a job from just completing the class. The elective "CTE Microsoft Office"...

The fresman academy making ‘U’s with their hands to show support to
their school while on their trip. photo by alyssa pouliot

Gabriella Fontana, Reporter March 11, 2024

Health and Human Services academy students traveled to the Detroit Zoo for an educational trip. “The reason we went on this trip,” freshman George Madison said, “was to learn about different animals...

Nostalgia

Nostalgia

Gracie Wetherington, Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2024

As the end of the school year approaches fast, many seniors are not only thinking about the future, but reflecting on the past. Closing out high school and starting a new chapter of life can be really...

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

Gracie Wetherington, Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2024

Valentine’s Day is full of love and appreciation. Who would not want to celebrate that? It is the perfect opportunity to show someone how much you love them and appreciate everything they do for you,...

PICKLEBALL PASSION RISING SPORTS TREND

Christian Witte and Gurman Rai January 5, 2024

  “It’s America’s fastest growing sport,” junior Matteo Galui said.   Pickleball season has hit the Utica community with full force, captivating students and faculty alike. Players of all skill...

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