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Youngblood joins the Utica family

Abby Williams, Managing Editor • May 26, 2022

The 2021-2022 school year will be principal Thomas Lietz's last year at Utica High School, and on May 25, it was announced that Timothy Youngblood, Stevenson High School's current associate principal,...

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...

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...

‘Selfie’ deadline approaches for yearbook

Oliver Gamez, Editor • September 28, 2020

With every day bringing new unprecedented events to Utica High, the Warrior yearbook staff is collecting students' photos on their own, instead of using the traditional back-to-school photo service. This...

Commencement speeches

Mackenzie Malone, Social Media Editor • March 26, 2019

For seniors, their four years at Utica are quickly coming to an end. That means that many exciting things will be happening for the seniors in the next coming months. One deadline that is quickly approaching...

Principal Thomas Lietz named MIPA’s 2017 Administrator of the Year

Kaci Watt, Copy Editor • March 17, 2017

Each year the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, MIPA, honors student newspapers and yearbooks from across the state in various award categories. This year, after the Arrow newspaper and Warrior...

Juniors prepare for new state tests

Tayler Pezanowski, Guest Reporter • February 13, 2015

You are in another room sharpening #2 pencils with a million questions racing in your mind. How will I do? Will it be hard or easy? The ACT is set for March 3, and students have been doing everything...

Students form ‘Beyond the U’ to build new school in Africa

Joseph Imbrunone and Ian Briggs • February 13, 2015

Have you ever wondered how many children do not have the same educational opportunities students have in Utica Community Schools? There are approximately 1.9 billion children in the world today, 67 million...