by Mario Peterson This past Saturday, UTHS held its prom once again at the River Center in downtown Davenport. During the night at the dance, everyone revealed their exuberance and excitement and had a spectacular time. The theme décor embellished the entire room exquisitely. This year’s theme was an “underwater” theme which the prom [...]
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Locker clean-out focuses on recycle and re-use
Boxes full of gently-used and brand new school supplies were saved from the trash today and more will be saved tomorrow through the National Honor Society’s locker clean-out. National Honor Society volunteers organized by Mrs. Heather Monson lined the first-floor hallways today as lockers were cleaned out before the end of the school year. Trash cans, [...]
Senior accounts to be deleted June 14
Seniors need to add one job to their end-of-the-year list, and that is to back-up whatever data they want to keep before it is deleted from the school network. Data both on the school network and in Google Apps will be deleted on Thursday, June 13, 2013. After this day no access will be available to the [...]
Teacher Feature: Mr. Mike Tracey
Athletic Director Mr. Mike Tracy retires this year after 37 years in education only to return part-time in the fall. Before the full-time portion of his career was over, he took the time to answer our Teacher Feature questions. 1.Where did you grow up and go to high school and college? Savanna, IL, Graduated in [...]
ECHO students graduate
Mrs. Denise Eilers addressed her junior and senior students in the UTHS auditorium today as graduates of the ECHO (Extended Campus Health Occupations) program. In a ceremony and following reception, the juniors and seniors were recognized for completing the ECHO program, which leads to the students earning a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certificate. 28 students were honored for [...]
Gatsby stays true to Fitzgerald
by Ashley Martin The Great Gatsby has been a popular read in United Township, whether it is because English teachers have required it or that it just hit theaters this past weekend on Friday, May 10th. It pulled off something of a coup, earning a shocking $51.1 million this weekend. There has been a [...]
Operation Prom moves seniors to tears
by Bryce Verlinden Senior students were openly moved to tears during this year’s presentation of Operation Prom, which includes a drunk driving re-eneactment as well as a mock funeral and guest speakers who have felt the effects of drunk driving first-hand. On Monday, the Class of 2013 were let out of 6th period and [...]
2013 Prom Court announced
The 2013 Prom Court was announced at UTHS this past week. Studenst are selected to Prom Court based ont he votes of their fellow seniors and the staff. Ten male and ten female students are selected before the juniors and seniors choose the Prom King and Queen, who will be crowned at the dance. For [...]
High School is Weird #23
by Jacob Bergland
Fourth Quarter JD Award winners named
The fourth quarter John Deere Special Recognition Award winners were honored on Tuesday with a reception in the UTHS library. These students are recognized for (as the folder containing the certificate reads) going “above and beyond” what is expected of UT students. Staff and community members are eligible for the award also, and this quarter’s [...]
