Motivated by their excitement for the homecoming game and dance, students go all out for spirit week. Things like full face paint, bodies covered in handprints, and DIY-designed shirts prove that these...

Students choose to express themselves in all sorts of different ways, especially when it comes to fashion. So many different styles of clothing can be found at Utica, from bright and colorful outfits to...

Teachers decorate their classrooms in all sorts of different ways. Some are scattered with bright pictures and posters, while others are more minimalist. Some even have strips of LED lights across the...

He walks Utica’s halls in his suit and tie, but during his Eisenhower High School days, principal Tim Youngblood was more likely to be seen wearing an athletic jersey. A three-sport athlete,...

Safety at school is an increasing concern for students, parents, and teachers alike. To combat their fear for student safety, ID badges are now being enforced at Utica and it is mandatory for students...

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,...

Is there a sport you play? Something that you need to train for? Maybe it’s a run, maybe it’s a team that you want to be number one in. Whatever the reason, it’ll more than likely take work to do....

Utica High School alumni are achieving all sorts of different things post-high school. Recently, author Amy Deskins published her first children's book, "Payday the Pony". You can find her book on Amazon,...