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The Halls Have Eye, a success
By Kassie Cole/November 6, 2009
On Friday October 30 Key Club transformed the halls of U-High into “The Halls Have Eyes.” Those who dared to enter were haunted by zombie students lurking around every corner as they made their way through the biology rooms and down to the small gym. Read more...
 

Senior Boys prepare to take the stage for the Mr. U-High title
By Dustin Stuart/November 6, 2009
In less than three weeks all eyes will be on a new lineup of seniors as they take the stage at Haden Auditorium and perform special talents to see if they have what it takes to be Mr. U-High. Read more...

Orchesis dances through the decades
By Emily Donnel/November 6, 2009
Orchesis dancers have been preparing since September to blow audiences away with their original choreography inspired by different decades. This weekend, they will present their first concert of the year. Read more...

Winner, winner, chicken dinner: Prom finds tasty way to fund After Prom
By Samantha Walker/November 6, 2009
In the U-High lounge on November 5, from 3:30 to 6:00, the smells of bad pizza and nacho cheese were obsolete in the presence of the enticing aromas of Prom Committee’s Drive-Thru Chicken Dinner. Read more... 

U-Crew works to reach shirt sale goal
By Celia Schimelpfenig/October 30, 2009
The halls of U-High have recently been filled with U-Crew shirts, but the numbers weren’t where the members wanted them to be. Falling short of their $1000 goal, the U-Crew worked to sell more. Read more...

P.E. takes toll on students
By Connor Brown/October 30, 2009
P.E. has always been a competitive activity during the school day where students can let off some energy. However, injuries that occur during this class are unavoidable. Read more... 

Outdoor Clubs Paintball Players Take 5th Place in 3 Man Tournament
By Dustin Stuart/October 29, 2009
“Three…Two…One…Go.” Pop, pop, pop! “Middle…back …left!” These were the sounds of the Three Man Round Robin Paintball Tournament this past weekend at Area 52 in Mackinaw. Read more....

Students continue to celebrate Halloween
By Seth Stalter/October 28, 2009
“Trick or treat” is a phrase you only get to hear on October 31, when kids celebrate the scariest holiday of the year: Halloween.This year Halloween lies on a Saturday, which is convenient for the high school students who plan to celebrate the tradition of going door to door for candy. Read more... 



 



 


 



 



 

Sports
As a part of the mission of the lab schools every semester clinical experience students teach lessons in most classes. For the next few weeks these students will be working with our journalism students. This work may slow or halt news production. We appreciate your patience and look forward to covering more U-High events in the near future.
Marching Pioneers perform for the last time
By Sarah Heimerdinger/October 27, 2009
Saturday October 24, the 2009 marching pioneers performed for the last time at the 41 annual State of Illinois Invitational High School Marching Band Championship. This competition is the equivalent of state for any other sport. Read more...

U-High volleyball takes care of Washington
By Peter Schiller/October 30, 2009
U-High beat Washington Community High School in two games on Thursday, October 29 to advance to the regional championship against first seeded Metamora. Read more....


U-High Soccer advances to sectional final
By Nathaniel Bass/October 29, 2009
The U-High boys soccer team defeated Galesburg 3-0 on a mud-soaked field on Tuesday, October 27. The first goal was scored by Logan Rule, with an assist from Nick Pagluica. Read more...




 

 


 

 

 


 

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