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Citizens to vote on bond proposal on May 2

Abby Williams, Editor in Chief • April 23, 2023

School districts in Michigan must have their community vote for extra money to receive their full share of state aid. On May 2, registered voters in the community will vote on the Safety and Success 2023...

We deserve more snow days.

Rosemary Hormoz, Reporter • April 21, 2023

We all love that 5 a.m. call. Superintendent Robert Monroe on the phone announcing a snow day. It’s not that common, but when it does happen everyone is so excited. Snow days are so important, not just...

Board of Education to approve new medical academy

Abby Williams, Editor in Chief • January 6, 2023

On Monday, Jan. 9, the Board of Education will be voting on the introduction of the Utica High School Academy of Health and Human Services. The specialty program, aimed at incoming ninth graders, will...

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,...

Has the dress code changed, or are staff members just less strict?

Emily DeClark, Reporter • November 5, 2021

Nearly two years ago, principal Tom Lietz was approached by senior (at the time) Mina Viviano to change the dress code. After lots of research had been done, the issue was eventually set aside as COVID-19...

‘Courage To Dream’

Victoria Viglione, Reporter • October 29, 2021

An artist outside of the classroom, teacher Jennifer Allore submitted one of her pieces, titled “The Courage to Dream,” into The Explore Art Show. The theme is having the courage to create, without...

Photo Gallery: Utica Tunnel Painting at Memorial Park

Natalie Garwood, Photographer • October 16, 2021

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...

Students go back face-to-face

Brooklynn Hathcock, Digital Editor in Chief • January 20, 2021

The first day of school is coming up quick, even though it’s the middle of January. Students at Utica haven’t had any chance to walk in the hallways yet, but on Jan. 19, UCS is starting back up with...

12 Days of Wellness

Joshua Rhodes, Reporter • December 14, 2020

The 12 Days of Wellness is a challenge to all students to help their mental health in this time of online learning to not only to improve mental health, but also overall well-being. Junior Sophia Meguid...

Utica Community Schools plans face-to-face return

Brooklynn Hathcock, Digital Editor in Chief • October 16, 2020

After learning remotely since Michigan closed schools in March, it was announced that students and staff will slowly be brought back into schools for face-to-face learning. While kindergarten and first...

So, What About Prom?

Brooklynn Hathcock, Digital Editor in Chief • May 2, 2020

With COVID-19 making an end to may events, jobs, and schooling, it has left many seniors devastated. There's no graduation, senior skip day, water wars, and senior prom. Other versions of prom have...