Announcements
March 11th, 2026
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Chef Special
Chinese Bar
Fried Rice
Vegetable Egg Roll
Broccoli
Assorted Fruit
Seniors - May 30, 2026, will be here before you know it! Seniors and families, to ensure you have all the information you need regarding graduation procedures, please visit our Senior Information 2026 page on the uths.net website. If you ordered a cap and gown, pick up will be on Thursday, April 23, from 10:45 AM to 1:15 PM in the Hall of Values.
Ink Pit Production Studio is opening its doors for the annual Ink Pit Shop, and this year’s
swag is looking so good. The ACC Graphic Arts class has been hard at work designing and producing creative, memorable items you’ll definitely want to get your hands on. Curious? Excited? Ready to upgrade your style? Check out the flyers in the hallway for all the details and ordering information. Orders are due by March 13th. Swag will be delivered by April 13th. Questions? See Mrs. Jackson in room 187V. Don’t miss out; support our talented students and grab something awesome!
This Thursday, March 12, the Choir will present the Harmony Day concert with visiting 7th-8th graders. The concert will also include Tri-M induction. Please come and support our vocalists. They have prepared a program that explores travel and friendship and community and are excited to share their stories through song. Join us Thursday at 7pm in the Auditorium. Admission is free.
GUIDANCE:
Juniors, have you considered a future career in business? Are you interested in seeing what a career in business would look like? Live like a college student for a week, FREE, and explore your business career options at the Tippie - College of Business at the University of Iowa. You will have the opportunity to engage with current Tippie business students, staff, professors, alums, local business owners, and business professionals. To learn more about the Gateway Summer Program at the University of Iowa - Tippie - College of Business, please see Mr. Davis, the College & Career Advisor. The Tippie Gateway Summer 2026 Program is FREE! The application is open from March 2 - April 17.
St. Ambrose University will visit UT today during Period 3. Please sign up in the Counseling Office if you are interested in meeting with the college representative, Mr. Ben Mallon.
SPORTS:
UT Football and Soccer Cheer Tryouts will be on April 10th, with optional clinics on April 7th and 8th. To sign up for tryouts, please check out the flyers posted around school or reach out to Coach Lauren at lauren.tague@uths.net or Coach Rikki at rbennett@uths.net.
Over the weekend, 6 wrestlers qualified for freshman/sophomore sectionals. Of those 6, 4 qualified for the state wrestling finals. Samuel Abotsi and Kameron Buell took 4th and 2nd, respectively. Sophomore Caleb Flint avenged a loss from earlier in the year to win the tournament, and freshman Travis Kinkead dominated the 175 pound weight class, pinning his way through the tournament. These 4 will take their talents to the freshman sophomore wrestling state finals in Springfield this weekend. Wish them luck!
Good morning, all unified sports members. Our theme for today’s basketball game, Wednesday, March 11th, is camo. Please wear your camo attire along with your unified sports t-shirt. Spread the word and come participate! We’ll meet in the Panther Den at 5:30 PM. For any questions, contact Jill Sanders-Colgan.
CLUBS:
There will be a short informational meeting for Bass Fishing Club on Thursday, March 12th at 3:15 pm in room 185V in the Vocational Hallway. Please email Mr. Escontrias with any questions.
Buzz Buzz! The Honey Bees are honoring Women's History Month with a donation roundup for a local women's shelter. This is open to everyone: staff and students alike, not just our Honey Bees. Items like shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, and blankets are always in high demand. Please consider donating even something small, like a toothbrush. All items can be dropped off in 121E or 187V. See Mrs. Jackson or Ms. Clearman with questions. We will be collecting through Thursday, March 12th.
The Student Council will NOT be meeting this week. We will see you after the break!
It's Wednesday and "on Wednesdays we wear pink!" Tomorrow's dress day for Music in our School week is Decades Day - Freshmen have the 1970s, Sophomores have the 1980s, Juniors have the 1990s, and Seniors have the 2000s. Today and tomorrow at lunch the activity is Just Dance video games, come and shake your groove thang. We invite you to join us for a special movie night tonight - we're showing "Coco" in the Auditorium at 6:00pm, admission is free, and there will be no food or drink will be allowed in the Auditorium.