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BeReal.

BeReal.

Gracie Wetherington, Copy Editor December 2, 2022

“Yo, BeReal went off.” “I gotta take my BeReal.” “Wanna be in my BeReal?” “Hey, Mrs. Smale, will you take my BeReal?” BeReal is a new social media app that is encouraging people to...

Chieftain Charity Week

Chieftain Charity Week

Demetri O'Neill, Reporter October 15, 2021

During the week of Oct. 25, a special event will take place that gives students an opportunity to give, while also providing an opportunity for the school to give back to the community. Teacher Andrea...

Back-to-School Slideshow

Brooklynn Hathcock, Digital Editor in Chief February 9, 2021

Take a look at how it is for students and staff to be back at Utica. Pictures show everything in a student's day- from when you enter the parking lot, to walking through the halls, getting to lunch,...

Blogs: Messages from the Arrow staff

Blogs: Messages from the Arrow staff

Staff May 8, 2020

Throughout the duration of the state-mandated break from school, Arrow staff members will be posting updates on how they are dealing with and using their time off from school.

The quiet kid

March 13, 2020

"Speak up," a nurse said. "Try to socialize more, you can't get by without socializing." These are words I've heard my entire life. But, socializing simply isn't that easy for people like me. I'd much...

Dress code woes

Wilhelmina Viviano November 26, 2019

"Cover up," the woman at the front desk told me. "You know you're not supposed to wear crop tops to school." Even though I had been dress coded at least 17 times previously--during my junior year alone--I...

After eliminating senior Isabella Chirco,  senior Lindsey Berg takes a photo with her teammate, senior Madison Herrington.

Seniors ride the wave of water wars

Haley Grooms and Cameron Smale May 6, 2019

What’s the Splash? Over the years, Utica High has had a tradition of seniors soaking each other for fun. It's called water wars, and although it's not school-sponsored, it's an intense competition...

Balancing Act: Between school and work, it's sometimes difficult to find time to be a teen

Balancing Act: Between school and work, it’s sometimes difficult to find time to be a teen

Jacob Joseph and Mackenzie Malone December 20, 2018

A commonality among many high school students is outside of academics and extra curriculars, they are employed in one way or another. In 1938, The United States Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards...

K9 Morpheus was one of two Shelby Township police dogs that searched school property
Dec. 6. A total of nine dogs inspected the school.

New initiatives implemented to address school safety

Madalyn Dishman, Editor-in-chief December 19, 2018

Adjustments announced New safety procedures are constantly being introduced and enforced, and Utica Community Schools took its next step in ensuring the safety of students. On Nov. 29, principal...

Hot mess in cold classrooms

Haley Grooms, Editor December 19, 2018

Imagine casually sitting in class, finishing up an assignment, until you’re hit in the face with someone’s fur coat. With winter arriving, jackets and hats are tools to combat cool temperatures...

Bus Driver Shortage

Bus Driver Shortage

December 12, 2018

When it comes to high school, students spend a lot of time worrying about grades, athletics, and social status. Sometimes, however, we may overlook the little things. We all get to school differently,...

Buses stop

Buses stop

Madalyn Dishman, Editor-in-chief December 4, 2018

Transportation has long been considered a given for students in most school districts across Michigan. However, with a decline in bus drivers, Utica Community Schools, the second largest school district...

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