Academics
Election Judging
Four o’clock in the morning is early to wake up. Four o’clock in the morning to wake up for a 15 hour work day is way, way too early. On February 2 I dragged myself out of bed, quickly consumed my morning bowl of frosted mini wheats, and then headed over to my assigned... »
Top 5 Great but Overlooked Classes at UHS
Do you have an empty slot in your class schedule for next year? Are you unsure of what courses to take? Check out this list of the top five overlooked but great classes here at Urbana High School to help you find a course you’ll love. 1. Urbana Singers: This class represents Urbana High School’s... »
UHS Senior Leonard Schloer Off to China
As an athlete, rapper, music connoisseur, and a self proclaimed Renaissance man, Leonard Schloer is stepping into something huge. An early graduate member of the class of 2010, Leonard will be spending the next five months across the Pacific as an exchange student in China. Want to know how he plans to deal with... »
UHS Students Respond to Haiti Earthquake
When an earthquake struck the small country of Haiti on January 12th, most of the country was completely ruined. Haiti is one of poorest countries in the western hemisphere. When news of the Earthquake hit, many organizations began doing their part to help the Haitian people. “It is important for students to learn to take... »
Sub Spotlight: Mr. Broeker
Congratulations to Mrs. Hogan–Chan on the birth of her twins Christopher and Hayden over winter break. Mr. Tim Broeker will be taking over for her for the rest of this semester and next semester. Mrs. Hogan-Chan won’t be back for awhile; she has a few health issuses and is not yet cleared to work. Her... »
Scholastic Bowl
One of Urbana High School’s newest teams, Scholastic Bowl, got off to a successful start, after Varsity placed seventh and JV came in first at the Big 12 Tournament. The meet was held Saturday, December 12 at Cenntennial High School in Champaign. Other schools that attended the tournament included MacAurther, Cenntennial, Mattoon, Central, Bloomington and Normal West.... »
UHS Makes US News & World Report’s Bronze Medal High School List
On Wednesday, December 9, Urbana High School was given a Bronze Level Award in The U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best high schools in the nation. Out of the 759 public high schools in Illinois, only 72 high schools earned recognition from the report. To evaluate each school The U.S. News & World Report checks on... »
Counselor’s Office Creates Facebook Page
Calling all Facebook users! The UHS Guidance and Counseling Office now has a Facebook page and you can become a fan. Don’t worry if you join the page, people won’t know about all your stuff, the only thing they will be able to see is your picture and name. The UHS Guidance and Counseling Office... »
UHS State Scholars
The 2009 State Scholars List is in! Twenty-two UHS Seniors made the cut this year. To be eligible for State Scholars, students must have a high class rank (approximately the top ten percent) and or a good ACT score. High schools across Illinois send in students’ scores and class ranks to the ISAC (Illinois... »
The Finals Debate
As I look at my school planner, it’s hard to believe that the end of the semester is coming up. This means finals! Which is better finals before or after break? There are great reasons to have them before winter break and good reasons to have them after, as well. Sometimes it seems finals before... »
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