WEEKLY CALENDAR
Week 32
SCHOOL CALENDAR CHANGES - APRIL 12TH
AND 13TH – SEE BELOW
UTICA HIGH SCHOOL CHIEFTAINS
April 08 – April 16, 2016
Friday, April 15th
2016 ALL DAY “Day of Silence".
The Day of Silence is a
national youth movement bringing attention to the silence faced by lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. The silence echoes
that silence, which is caused by anti-LGBT bullying, name-calling and
harassment. Ending the silence is the first step toward building
awareness and making a commitment to address these injustices.
UTICA HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS INFO: www.uticabands.org
Next
Booster Meeting, April 20, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – Band Room
MOVE YOUR FEET TO THE BEAT! Announcing 5k Run/Walk Fundraiser for Utica
High School Band
5K Run/Walk on April
16, 2016 – Utica High School Band
Boosters are hosting a 5K run/walk on April 16, 2016. This event will raise
money for Utica High School's Band. This is a new fundraiser for the band
and everyone is really excited about it. The Move Your Feet to the Beat
5K offers a fun and healthy time with friends enjoying our community and
supporting a good cause.
The race will start and
finish at the Hickory Pavilion at Riverbend Park (enter off 22 Mile in Shelby
Township). The route will go from the park to downtown Utica and return to the
park. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. and race to begin at 9:00 a.m., rain or
shine.
Register early for best
price. Registration through
3/31/2016 is $25. On 4/1/2015
the registration fee increases to $30 and on race day it will be $35. Utica
High School students pay $20 registration and kids age 12 and under are $10.
Pre-register to guarantee a t-shirt. See link below for registration form,
waiver and details. Instructions to mail registration and payment are on
the registration form. (5K
Registration Form and waiver required)
Online registration is also available at https://register.eastsideracingcompany.com/register/?id=1098
(Note: 8% registration fee if using this method). All fitness levels welcome! This event is
designed for the whole family to enjoy! Fun for all! For more information: Call Kathy
Groves (810)625-0663
21st ANNUAL UCS CHESS TOURNAMENT - Saturday, April 16,
2016 at Ford High School
This event is open to all K-12 students-even those outside of our
district or homeschooled. So, if you have family members who play, come
on out and enjoy a great event that runs on time! . Check-in
8:00-8:30 am with games at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 and awards starting
2:10 and out by 3:00. The entry form and registration information is
available at our tournament website: http://www.ucschesstournament.weebly.com
LAunch Scholarship –
DEADLINE IS APRIL 8TH
No
minimum GPA or ACT. Needs to be a graduating senior. 2 scholarships
of $2,500 will be awarded.
UTICA THEATRE FINE ARTS
DEPARTMENT PRESENTS:
Emma A
Pop Musical by Eric
Price, Adapted from the novel by Jane Austen
Featuring
the music by: Natasha Bedinfield, Katy Perry, Sara
Bareilles, Avril Lavigne, Paula Abdul, Pat Benatar, Whitney Houston, Shania
Twain, Cyndi Lauper, Lisa Loeb, Salt-n-Pepa and more!
SENIOR PROM INFORMATION
·
Prom Guest Applications are now available
in the Main Office. They may be filled out and turned in to Mr. Kranzo from March 21-April 14th. Guest forms
will not be accepted before or after these dates.
·
Table Application Forms are also
available in the Main Office. These should be completed and brought to ticket
sales along with cash or checks made out to Utica High School.
·
Prom Ticket Sales after
school on Thurs, April 21st from 2:30-3:30pm in
the Main Office and during lunches the week
of April 25th. Prom tickets will be $50 per person. Forms
available on the Utica Website on the Senior Page. Please see Mrs. Bronski in Room 240 if you
have questions.
BOOK CLUB – APRIL
The
Girl with No Past by Kathryn Croft Tuesday, April 19
Leah Mills
lives a life of a fugitive – kept on the run by one terrible day from her past.
It is a lonely life, without a social life or friends until – longing for a
connection – she meets Julian. For the first time she dares to believe she can
live a normal life. Then, on the
fourteenth anniversary of that day, she receives a card. Someone knows the truth about what happened.
Someone who won’t stop until they’ve destroyed the life Leah has created. But is Leah all she seems? Or does she
deserve everything she gets? Everyone has secrets. But some are deadly.
ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB EVENT:
Wednesday,
May 25, 2016 Sports Physicals, 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Main Gym, $20.00
SCHOLARSHIPS
Seniors
interested in scholarships are strongly encouraged to go to their Naviance account at
https://connection.naviance.com/Uticahs.
Students use their school username and
password to log into the site. Go to Colleges and then see the
Scholarships section. If any questions please see your counselor.
ACT
Students
should be aware that the ACT test can be used for acceptance into a 4-year
college or university. Students may register on-line at www.actstudent.org. The
next regular National ACT test for this school year is scheduled on June 11, 2016 and registration
deadline is May 6, 2016.
COLLEGE
INFORMATION
Michigan State University –
Vet*a*Visit is scheduled for Saturday,
April 9, 2016 from 9 am – 3 pm at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine.
Admission is free, but some exhibits and refreshments carry a fee. For more
information, check out www.cvm.msu.edu/vav.
UCS College Fair
takes place Wednesday, April 13, 2016
at Henry Ford II High School. More than 50 colleges from Michigan and beyond
will be at the Fair to answer any and all questions about the college process.
The event runs from 6:30-8:00 pm.
University of Michigan
Dearborn – is hosting their Spring Open House Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 1-4:30 pm. Various presentations on
admissions, scholarships and financial aid as well as an informational browsing
fair will be available. Register online at www.umdearborn.edu/springopenhouse
.
Calvin College
hosts Engineering Visit Day on April 22.
Learn about their Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with concentrations in
Chemical, Civil/Environmental, Electrical/Computer and Mechanical
Engineering. Schedule your visit at www.calvin.edu/visit.
Applications for the New England Center for
Investigative Reporting Summer Investigative Reporting Workshops are
really picking up, so we encourage your students to apply soon to ensure there
will be space in the session of their choice!
The 2016 NECIR High
School Investigative Journalism Contest
Through April 15, we are accepting submissions for the first annual NECIR High
School Investigative Journalism Contest! The winner will receive a spot in
our Summer Investigative Reporting Workshop, tuition free, and be named the
first recipient of The National Young Watchdog Reporter Award.
For full contest details and submission guidelines, visit our student programs site.
For full contest details and submission guidelines, visit our student programs site.
It’s never too early to think about summer
opportunities!!
Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Programs - June
25th – August 6th, 2016
Advanced
Placement/Early Admission, Architecture, Art & Design, Drama, Music, and
National High School Game Academy. Register
at www.admission.enrollment.cmu/edu/pages/pre-college
Summer Camps at Lawrence Technological
University Exclusively
for sophomores, juniors, and seniors!
LTU
offers stimulating academic camps for students interested in engineering,
technology, design, and science. Professors will introduce you to the latest
innovations in modern labs and studios on Lawrence Tech’s 102-acre campus in
Southfield. Current Lawrence Tech students will be on hand to assist
campers. Come to a Blue and White Day,
scheduled throughout the year, and save $50 per camp
(www.ltu.edu/blueandwhitedays)! Camp fills up quickly!
Hillsdale College is offering high school summer study
and travel programs in The Land and Literature of England, The Roots and
History of American Liberty (Gettysburg and Washington, DC), Sir Winston
Churchill and World War II (England and France) and Western Civilization –
Visions from Italy.
To
learn more call 517-607-2327.
Boston University offers Pre-College programs throughout
the summer. Programs include High School Honors; Research in Science and
Engineering; Academic Immersion; Summer Challenge and Summer Preview. For
details, visit www.bu.edu/summer/highschool.
Fashion Institute of Design and
Merchandising is
offering immersive summer programs at their four California locations. To learn
more go to www.fidm.edu/go/summerprogram or TEXT: FIDMSummer to 57682.
The George Washington University is offering two pre-college programs -
College Intensive where students earn college credit and Summer Immersion where
students can check out various career/major opportunities. Areas of study
include: Arts, Business, Communications, Government & Politics, History
& Humanities as well as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
For more information please visit: precollege.gwu.edu.
Stanford
University
Find
Yourself at Stanford. Passionate about learning? Intellectually adventurous?
Find programs and peers that share your interests at Stanford Pre-Collegiate
Studies. The Stanford Summer College Academy is for students ages 16-19.
Students can choose among 21 courses in a variety of subjects. The Summer
Humanities Institute is for students currently in grades 10 and 11 to explore
the big questions at the heart of the humanities in seminars. And the NEW
Stanford Summer Arts Institute is for students in grades 9-11 to engage in
courses that stand at the intersection of the arts and science.
Learn
more at: spcs.stanford.edu/find-yourself.
The College of William & Mary
The
National Institute of American History and Democracy (NIAHD), a joint project
of the College of William & Mary and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
invites students to apply to their Pre-Collegiate Summer Program in Early
American History. The program is open to juniors, seniors and graduating seniors
to earn four hours of college credit. Two three-week sessions are available:
June 26-July 16, 2016 and July 17-August 6, 2016. Student may take either of
the following courses in either session: HIS 217: American History from
Jamestown through the American Revolution or HIS 218: American History
from the American Revolution through the Civil War. For more information call 757-221-7652 or go
to www.wm.edu/niahd
New
York University
Open to
rising juniors and seniors, the NYU Precollege offers students a six-week
living and learning community. The summer 2016 program runs from July 5 -
August 16, 2016. For scholarship consideration, students should apply by the
April 1, 2016, deadline at nyu.edu/precollege. Opportunities in STEM,
Multimedia, Music and Performing Arts and Leadership. Apply online at www.nyu.edu/highschool
summer opportunities cont’d!
Boston University
The New England Center for Investigative
Reporting is a nonprofit news organization affiliated with Boston University
whose mission is to hold the powerful accountable and to train a new generation
of investigative reporters. Students are invited to take a summer investigative reporting workshop
for high school students. It's a two-week intensive journalism camp where high school
students from around the world engage in hands-on investigative reporting
seminars taught by professional journalists. Students work individually and collaboratively
while participating in an active student community and living on campus at
either Boston University or Boston College. Our alumni go on to study
journalism and related fields at some of the country's best colleges, and often
discover a passion for investigative reporting that informs their career.
For more information, check out the program website: http://studentprograms.necir.org/ . The cost is $2300 for any
of the three available summer sessions.
Kettering
University
LITE
(Lives Improve Through Engineering) is a two-week residential program at
Kettering University which introduces girls who will complete the 11th
grade by July 1, 2016 to what engineers do and how they improve people’s lives
by using math, science and technology to find solutions to human problems.
Students will: See how engineers help prevent injuries, Learn how engineers
repair joints, limbs and organs, Explore environmental challenges in
engineering, Solve crimes using science & technology and See how they can
change the world with engineering. For more information, go to www.kettering.edu/lite
Sessions
& Dates (Students may register for multiple sessions) Two Week Duration per
Session
Sessions
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Dates
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Ages 7-10
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Ages 11-14
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Ages 15-18
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Session I
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June 20 - June 30
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Technology Toys
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Minecraft
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Animation & Movies
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Session II
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July 11 - July 21
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Minecraft
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Robotics
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Web Design
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Session III
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July 25 - August 4
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Robotics
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Web Design
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Video Gaming
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Session IV
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August 8 - August 18
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Future Engineer
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Animation & Movies
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Robotics
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Experience
America
(New Listing) Experience America started five years ago with the goal of creating summer
programs for high school students which we hope they will love. A core focus of
our programs is to give our students a candid look into these industries before
they take the next steps in their education. We developed our programs with the University
of Washington in Seattle, as well as The Fashion Institute of Design &
Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles.
·
Entrepreneurship (UW): Helping students learn how to
start a successful business with University of Washington’s Foster School of
Business and visit with local startups.
·
Game Experience (UW): Introduces students to game
development, teaching them elements of design, animation, and manage their own
game companies.
·
Fashion at FiDM: This program is for students who
want to dive into LA's fashion and design industry and learn how to take
designs from concept to consumer.
·
Experience Japan (Nagoya & Tokyo): This immersion trip is for students who
have a passion for Japanese language and culture. It gives students the
opportunity to explore Japan as a tourist, student, and professional.
