New Excused Absence Policy
The administration is contemplating putting in a new policy for excused absences for the 2011-2012 school year. They found that...
Year: 2011
13th Annual Ebertfest
The 13th annual Ebert Film Festival hosted by none-other-than Roger Ebert and his wife Chaz Ebert was held here, at the...
History Teacher Michael Pollock Has Big Impression on UHS Students
Michael Pollock, an Urbana High School history teacher, is man with an interesting past. Pollock started his teaching career here,...
Orchestra Seniors Perform Last Concert at UHS
Urbana High School’s Orchestra hosted their last orchestra concert on May 13, 2011. It was a wonderful two-hour concert that...
Fast Five is Good Addition to Fast and Furious Franchise
The fifth movie in the Fast and the Furious franchise hit theaters in April with a bang. This loud, fast-paced,...
EIC Mandy Facer Says Farewell to The Echo
Working at "The Echo" for four years has taught me many things: I've learned new writing styles, mastered editing techniques,...
UHS Students Have Mixed Feelings About AP Exams
If you’re a student that is enrolled in one of Urbana High School’s Advance Placement classes, then you might have...
UHS Students Sum Up What it Means to be a Tiger
Urbana High School’s mascot, the Tiger, is well known. Tigers symbolize strength, toughness, fierceness; but it can also symbolize love...
TSA Techniques Cause Debate
On September 11, 2001, terrorist-controlled planes attacked the United States. During this tragic event, thousands died and the nation was...
Crazy Weather Harms Cities Across the US
People living in Illinois can tell that something strange is going on; starting with tornadoes and storms tearing through the...
