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Junior Sophia LaBrecque wears her mask correctly while waiting for class to start.

Temporary mask mandate instituted

Emily DeClark, Reporter January 23, 2022

Principal Tom Lietz stood by the door, distributing masks to the maskless. On Monday, Jan. 10, masks were required at Utica High for the first time. “For masking, there is no set number [to force...

The Tribe student section cheers for the varsity football team after a touchdown.

TRIBE RETURNS

Marissa Barch, Copy Editor October 25, 2021

As the ticket ladies open the gates for the game, the students of Utica High school pour through and race to get the front row spots of the student section. After a long year of unexpected twists and turns,...

Senior Jacob Joseph is lifted for the cheering crowd after the boys won the tug-of-war during the 2018 competition assembly.

Competition day returns, kicking off homecoming week

Austin Lamphier, Reporter October 1, 2021

When COVID-19 forced schools to move to a virtual platform last fall, homecoming week was just one of many activities that were shut down. Although the senior class was the only one to experience the annual...

Sixth issue published digitally during COVID restrictions

Mackenzie Olmstead, Print Editor-in-Chief May 21, 2021

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COVID One-Year Anniversary

COVID One-Year Anniversary

Ethan Smale, Business Manager March 31, 2021

It has been just over a year since the large wave of the COVID-19 virus hit the United States, and rapidly spread across the nation. Society a year ago looked much different than it does today, with many...

Students & Staff Coming Back 4 Days a Week

Students & Staff Coming Back 4 Days a Week

Simmi Singh, Online reporter March 30, 2021

As we know with the covid cases slowly decreasing the district is starting to open everything up again. This has lead to the opening of schools full-time with all students and no more hybrid scheduling....

The effect of the full student return to Utica

The effect of the full student return to Utica

Oliver Gamez, Editor March 26, 2021

With all of Utica’s students returning four days a week in March, there have certainly been difficulties and speculation over whether this is really the best thing for everyone.  Covid cases seem...

Fourth issue published digitally during COVID restrictions

Fourth issue published digitally during COVID restrictions

Mackenzie Olmstead, Print Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2021

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Athletes go to practice after school for wrestling.

Wrestling with COVID

Brooklynn Hathcock, Digital Editor in Chief February 9, 2021

For all athletes, they have seen how much COVID has changed their sports. From the way they practice, the new rules, the way they play, and even if they can play, but now for wrestlers, there is a new...

Students organize new ways to get together virtually

Clarissa Rose, Reporter February 5, 2021

Unable to see each other in person due to the risks of spreading COVID-19, many students have found new ways to "hangout" virtually. Netflix parties, a new Google Chrome extension introduced during...

After heading up the stairway on the south end of the school, students must follow the one-way traffic indicated by arrows.

WRONG WAY

Kai Dawkins, Reporter February 4, 2021

Upon their return to school, students were eager to find out how the new one-way hallways would affect their typical routes to classrooms. The Centers for Disease Control set social distancing guidelines...

Third issue published digitally during COVID restrictions

Third issue published digitally during COVID restrictions

Mackenzie Olmstead, Print Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2021

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