Friday Update: Sept. 16, 2016 (Week 2)

Good afternoon Chieftain Families! 

It’s been a great second week at Utica High!  I wanted to send out the first of my Friday Weekly Updates.  I will continue to post these to our website as well as my Blog.  Anytime an update is sent, I will send a reminder out through the UCS App as well as Facebook and Twitter!  If you haven’t downloaded that to your iPhone or Android phone, I would highly recommend it! 

Welcome back Chieftains!  Though it doesn’t feel like it yet, September is here!  Fall sports have already begun, our first home football game is tonight, and your teachers are back to work preparing for an exceptional year.  We return with a lot of new faces at Utica High School.  Not only do we welcome nearly 500 Sophomores this year, but a number of new staff members as well.

Welcome back Chieftains!  Though it doesn’t feel like it yet, September is here!  Fall sports have already begun, our first home football game is tonight, and your teachers are back to work preparing for an exceptional year.  We return with a lot of new faces at Utica High School.  Not only do we welcome nearly 500 Sophomores this year, but a number of new staff members as well.

New Address for UHS Athletic Boosters Home Page!

If you're like many parents, you're wondering where to go to get information on tryouts, fundraisers, and other ways you and your student can get involved in activities and sports at Utica High.  Fortunately, we have some incredible booster organizations and those organizations are very accessible via their homes on the web.

So, here are some links that might be important to you!

UHS Athletic Boosters Home: www.uticachiefs.com|
UHS Athletic Schedules (games): http://schedules.schedulestar.com/Utica-High-School-Utica-MI/
UHS Athletics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/205109406171973/?fref=nf

UHS Band Booster Home: www.uticabands.org/ 
UHS Band Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/203778540590/

Welcome and Welcome Back!

Dear Chieftain Families,

Welcome to the 2016-17 School Year.  To our incoming sophomore families, welcome to Utica High, the home of the Chieftains.  Summer is flying by and starting on Monday, Fall Sports begin, and a month later, on September 6, the 2016-17 year begins!  Student back-to-school registration packets were sent out on Thursday, August 4 so you should be receiving them tomorrow or Monday! These are slightly different for each grade level.   

As the 2016-17 year is just around the corner, I wanted to make sure that you had updated information on registration, on the District Calendar and a few other pieces.  We still have a lot of work to do before the school year starts.  We are finishing up schedules as we add final pieces to our staffing.  We are also taking in new enrollees and are excited that we continue to grow at Utica High.  Though you may have accessibility to your schedule via the PowerSchool app, that schedule will not be finalized and may be completely inaccurate until it is received on your registration day. 

We begin the 2016-17 School Year with a new Vision and Mission for Utica High School.  This process engaged parents, teachers and students in the 2015-16 school year, and resulted in a vision and mission for Utica High that recognizes the evolving nature of education and the growth of Utica High.  The vision and mission are below:

Utica High School Vision Statement: Empowering students to reach their full potential as members of a global community.

Utica High School Mission Statement: 
The mission of Utica High School is to develop successful learners with the support of our community of educators, students, and parents. Our diverse student body will have an equitable, rigorous, and comprehensive education in a safe and supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence in learning. We aim to cultivate individual learners with active and creative minds, and a sense of understanding and compassion for others.

Weekly Update: Week 40 (June 6 - 11)

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Week 40

UTICA HIGH SCHOOL CHIEFTAINS

June 06 – June 11, 2016

Monday 06/06/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE
Tuesday 06/07/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Utica United Dept. Recognition Awards Breakfast	Room 246	7:00am 7:45am
Wednesday 06/08/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Baccalaureate	Auditorium	7:00pm
Thursday 06/09/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE SHH Officers Only Senior Prom – Palazzo Grande	Room 246	7:00am 6:30-11:00pm
Friday 06/10/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE MANDATORY Graduation Practice @ Palace of Auburn Hills Boys Varsity Golf MHSAA State Tournament (Other)		1:00pm 7:30am
Saturday 06/11/16	Graduation @ The Palace of Auburn Hills Boys Varsity Golf MHSAA State Tournament (Other)		10:00am 7:30am

Weekly Update: Week 38 (May 30 - June 4)

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Week 38

UTICA HIGH SCHOOL CHIEFTAINS

May 30 – June 04, 2016

Monday 05/30/16	NO SCHOOL – MEMORIAL DAY
Tuesday 05/31/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Utica United Boys Varsity Baseball @ Stevenson Pre-Districts Girls Varsity Softball @ Stevenson Pre-Districts Girls Freshman Soccer @ Eisenhower	Room 246 Away Away Away	7:00am 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm
Wednesday 06/01/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Signing Day in the Media Center (Other)	Media Center	2:30pm
Thursday 06/02/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Hispanic Honor Society – SENIOR HONOR CHORDS Senior Final Exams – 4th, 5th, 6th hours Boys Varsity Golf MHSAA Regional Tournament (Other) Girls Freshman vs. Soccer Ford II	Media Center Home	7:00am 8:00am 4:30pm
Friday 06/03/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Senior Final Exams – 1st, 2nd, 3rd hours Senior Last day and Picnic Girls Varsity Tennis State Finals (Other) Girls Freshman Soccer @ Dakota	Away	TBA 4:30pm
Saturday 06/04/16	Girls Varsity Tennis State Finals (Other) Boys Varsity Baseball @ Stevenson District Finals Girls Varsity Softball @ Stevenson District Finals	Away Away	TBA TBA TBA

Weekly Update: Week 38 (May 23-28)

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Week 38

UTICA HIGH SCHOOL CHIEFTAINS

May 23 – May 28, 2016

Monday 05/23/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Boys Varsity Golf UCS Tournament (Other) Girls Varsity Soccer @ Grosse Pointe North Girls Varsity Softball @ Eisenhower Double Header Girls JV Softball @ Eisenhower Double Header Girls JV  Soccer @ Grosse Pointe North	Away Away Away Away	12:00pm 4:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:30pm
Tuesday 05/24/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Utica United Spring Concert - Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Boys/Girls Varsity Track @ Port Huron Northern DIVISION MEET Boys Varsity Baseball @ Dakota Boys JV Baseball vs. Dakota Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Grosse Pointe South Girls Varsity Softball @ Lakeview Girls JV Softball vs. Lakeview	Room 246 Auditorium Away Away Home Home Away Home	7:00am 7:00pm 3:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm
Wednesday 05/25/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Sports Physicals - $20.00 Boys Varsity Golf MHSAA District Tournament (Other) Girls JV Soccer @ L'Anse Creuse North Boys Varsity Baseball @ Adams Boys JV Baseball vs. Adams Girls Varsity Soccer @ L'Anse Creuse North	Main Gym Away Away Home Away	6:00-7:30pm 8:00am 4:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 6:00pm
Thursday 05/26/16	REGULAR SCHEDULE Hispanic Honor Society Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Fraser Girls Freshman Soccer vs. Stevenson	Media Center Home Home	7:00am 4:30pm 4:30pm
Friday 05/27/16	NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Boys Varsity Baseball @ Port Huron Blue Water Classic-2 games Boys Varsity Baseball @ Port Huron Blue Water Classic-2 games	Away Away	4:00pm 6:15pm
Saturday 05/28/16	Boys Varsity Baseball @ Richmond Blue Water Classic-2 games Boys Varsity Baseball @ St. Clair Blue Water Classic-2 games	Away Away	11:00am 1:30pm

CLASS OF 2016 SENIOR WEEK MAY 23^RD – MAY 26^TH!

MONDAY – Bagel Breakfast at 6:45am in the Cafeteria – ‘Merica Monday – Wear Red, White & Blue

TUESDAY – Girls’ Hush Day – NO talking ladies! – Wear Utica Gear/Black & Orange Day

WEDNESDAY – Boys’ Hush Day – NO talking guys! – Wear College Gear

THURSDAY – “Senior” Citizens Day – Dress Like a Grandparent!

Weekly Update: Week 37 (May 16 - 21)

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Week 37

UTICA HIGH SCHOOL CHIEFTAINS

May 16 – May 21, 2016

Monday 05/16/16 REGULAR SCHEDULE Boys Varsity Baseball @ Anchor Bay Boys JV Baseball vs. Anchor Bay Girls Varsity Tennis @ Warren Mott Girls Freshman Soccer vs. Romeo Boys Varsity Lacrosse St. Clair HS @ St. Clair Middle School Girls JV Soccer @ Chippewa Valley Girls Varsity Soccer @ Chippewa Valley Away Home Away Home Away Away Away 4:00pm 4:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 7:00pm Tuesday 05/17/16 REGULAR SCHEDULE Make-up Mandatory Senior Meeting Utica United (all are welcome) Book Club @ Barnes and Noble (Hall Rd/Hayes) Boys Varsity Golf Chippewa Valley Boys Freshman Baseball @ Romeo Girls Varsity Softball @ Stevenson Girls JV Softball vs. Stevenson Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Stevenson  ECC Room 246 Away Away Away Home Away 7:30am  7:00am 7:00pm 2:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 6:30pm Wednesday 05/18/16 REGULAR SCHEDULE Key Club Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Anchor Bay Boys JV Baseball @ Anchor Bay Girls JV Soccer vs. Dakota Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Dakota Media Center Home Away Home Home 6:55am 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:30pm Thursday 05/19/16 REGULAR SCHEDULE Hispanic Honor Society Girls Varsity Tennis Regionals (Other) Boys Varsity Golf MAC White Division Tournament (Other) Boys Varsity Baseball @ Anchor Bay Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Eisenhower Boys JV Baseball vs. Anchor Bay Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Dakota Girls Varsity Softball vs. Chippewa Valley Girls JV Softball @ Chippewa Valley Media Center Away Away Home Home Home Away 7:00am 8:00am 8:30am 4:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm Friday 05/20/16 REGULAR SCHEDULE College Friday - wear your favorite college “stuff.”                       SENIORS – let’s see which colleges you are heading off to. Girls Varsity Tennis Regionals (Other) Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Eisenhower Boys JV Baseball @ Eisenhower Home Away TBA 4:30pm 4:30pm