by Nicole Boodhoo When staff at United Township High School realized many students either could not afford or get access to daily items, this problem sparked an idea to create the UTCares program, featuring a room stocked with clothing items and food staples that are all provided free of charge to students in need. Currently […]
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Optimist Club rewards essay winners
The Moline Breakfast Optimist Club rewarded the top five essay entries from UTHS at their breakfast meeting at The Windmill in East Moline. As part of an annual international Optimist Club essay contest, students submit essays for judging. English teachers determine the top five essays from UTHS, which then go to the local club which […]
Principals duct-taped for charity
UTHS Principal Mr. Matt Wright and UT dean Mr. Abel Zertuche were duct-taped to a column in the cafeteria foyer this morning to raise money and cans of food for the Student Hunger Drive. Students who wanted to apply a strip of tape could either donate one dollar or two cans of food for the […]
Aloha, Homecoming 2018!
by Arianna Davis The “Aloha”-themed homecoming week starts Monday, October 1, 2018, and the schedule is packed with dress days, lunch activities, and evening events. Activities for the week include: MONDAY, OCTOBER 1: To kick off homecoming this year, the first themed dressing day will be “Maui Monday” or “Hawaiian Dress Day.” During lunch, there […]
