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Timothy Youngblood will serve as the next principal of Utica High. He was the associate principal at Stevenson before moving to Henry Ford II as the interim principal.

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,...

Once a Chieftain, always a Chieftain

Alexander Schmidt, Digital Editor May 24, 2022

 

Principal Tom Lietz accepts new position

Principal Tom Lietz accepts new position

Alexander Schmidt, Digital Editor May 24, 2022

It was shocking news for students and staff to learn that principal Thomas Lietz would be leaving Utica at the end of the school year. “I have accepted a position as the Associate Director for Training...

Final issue printed for distribution

Final issue printed for distribution

Ethan Smale, Editor in Chief May 13, 2022

Click on the red logo in the middle of the link/image below to view the issue. Individual stories will be posted shortly, if you’d like to comment on specific articles.

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...

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....

Skating season

Skating season

Anthony Barney, Copy Editor February 17, 2020

With the cold weather and snow falling comes a favored recreational activity for many teens: ice skating. There are many places that people can go in order to ice skate, though the Onyx, Suburban Ice,...

How to report suspicious behavior

Nur Awkal and Mackenzie Olmstead February 14, 2020

Growing up with access to multiple sources of contact such as email, texting, and social media gives people many advantages over others that never grew up with this quick access. However, with advantages...

Junior Dillon Wagner poses with his hunt at his cottage.

Hitting the Target

Dominic Lount, Sports Editor December 12, 2019

For many students, the month of November is a month like many of the others. Most students in November deal with homework, work, clubs and the occasional winter sport, but for some students, like senior...

Disney unveils streaming service

Disney unveils streaming service

Cameron Smale, Managing Editor December 6, 2019

Nostalgia has finally caught up with the modern entertainment industry. Disney recently announced that they will open up Disney+, a streaming service which will have all movies and television series that...

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...

Wellness Weekend implemented

Wellness Weekend implemented

Anthony Barney and Mackenzie Olmstead November 22, 2019

Every year Thanksgiving rolls around and the staff and students get a break that lasts a couple of days off to spend some time with their families and enjoy the holidays. However, a break is a break for...

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