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Band class turns to tech

Grace Leonardi • November 30, 2020

Technology has become a huge part of students' lives since the pandemic hit, and its affected all aspects of school differently. Some classes, such as music, theatre or art, are affected more than many...

Audience giving the band a standing ovation after performance.

Utica Chieftain Marching Band’s first and last performance

Brooklynn Hathcock, Digital Editor in Chief • November 17, 2020

It was a big day for the Chieftain marching band, after COVID took away most of their season, they got the opportunity to have one performance on Oct. 25. View the whole show by pressing here. Still...

Band: Postponed or Canceled?

Abby Williams, Reporter • September 29, 2020

The future of the 2020-2021 marching band season is uncertain. The pandemic still has its grip on the globe, and it's hard enough for families to plan ahead in these troubling times, much less a marching...

Grace Leonardi

Grace Leonardi

Grace Leonardi, Online Reporter • June 7, 2020

Sunday June 7th, 2020 Yesterday I dyed my hair in my basement with my friend Brooklyn and it turned out a mess. I was trying to do mine pastel purple but it just ended up an ugly blonde tone. I guess...

Varsity letters. Should band students receive varsity letters?

Abby Jenkins, Design Editor • April 30, 2020

When one walks down the hallways of Utica during the winter, one is bound to see a couple Varsity jackets being worn. When one sees the jackets it can be assumed the wearer is in a sport- until they turn...

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Say what’s up with Tommy Lietz

Parker Hopkins, Digital Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2020

A principal may seem like a far cry from the guy rockin’ out on stage, but that isn’t the case for our very own Tom Lietz. Long before he took over at Utica High School, Lietz graced the stage as...

Janitor John Najbaroski was in a band before coming to Utica.

Passing down the leather jacket, and a bit of musical history

Jennifer Vaida and Selina Rivera • December 18, 2019

It’s the leather jacket that holds the past of a hidden star. Nobody would have guessed that custodian John Najbaroski was a musician for Annie Richards and Jester, as well as Johni Dee and the Mystery...

Local schools come together to celebrate a shared love of music

Local schools come together to celebrate a shared love of music

Grace Leonardi, Online Reporter • October 15, 2019

The Utica Chieftain Marching Band joined Stevenson, Henry Ford II, and Eisenhower for the annual Band-A-rama. The four bands gather yearly at either Swinehart or Runkell Field and perform their current...

Marching on the beat

Marching on the beat

Brooklynn Hathcock, Online Reporter • September 18, 2019
Utica Marching Band benefited from the 2018 bond.

Utica takes homecoming under the sea

Jacob Joseph and Evan Gray • June 6, 2019

It’s that time of the year again. The biggest Friday night game of the year for the team, student section, and the community of Utica. The football team took on the Warren Mott Marauders which were four...

Marching band gets a move on

Lauren Clair, Reporter • April 30, 2018

Registration for the 2018-2019 season is on April 30 at 7:00pm in the auditorium. Information will be provided on practices, camps, and sectionals that will take place in the summer. Incoming freshman...

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