Ayele Amoussou and Crysania Bush were recognized during the creative writing class’s field trip to the Quad City campus of Western Illinois University. The class attended WIU’s “Honor Student for a Day” event and the first annual “Get Lit. Luncheon.” As part of the day, WIU sponsored a poetry and short story writing contest for the […]
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Morrow wins Optimist speech contest
Junior Maddy Morrow was the winner of a speech contest sponsored by the East Moline Optimist Club last week. On Wednesday, March 28, the competition took place in the United Township High School library where six students delivered original speeches describing where their optimism comes from. In addition to Morrow, juniors Joey Dryoel and Ashley […]
Third quarter John Deere awards presented
In an ongoing partnership with Deere Harvester works, ten seniors and one staff member were recognized for going above and beyond what is expected of them at United Township High School. UT superintendent Dr. Jay Morrow and the Deere Harvester Works public relations department’s Morgan Norberg handed out the awards at the quarterly ceremony hosted […]
Free SAT prep for juniors
On Monday, March 12, the first weekday of spring break, UTHS juniors have the opportunity to attend a one-day SAT test-prep workshop for free. From 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., The Doorway to College Foundation will present ZAPS test-preparation training here in the building. This seminar is typically offered for $89 per person, but UTHS […]
Senator Durbin talks guns, immigration, voting
United States Senator Dick Durbin, Democrat from Illinois, visited United Township High School today and talked to the government class of Ms. Julie Eisenband and Mr. Bob Feller, telling the students about his path to the Senate, discussing guns and immigration, and answering their questions. Foremost on Senator Durbin’s and the students’ minds was the […]
UTHS offers “safest environment possible” during threat
by Mr. Schou Last Wednesday in the halls of UTHS there were fewer students present than usual, but the adult population was far more visible due to an anonymous threat. After UT generated e-mails and phone calls on Tuesday night to all the families of students in the district to relay the story of a […]
Three band students head to All-State
Three band students from United Township are being honored with selections to the All-State concert band and orchestra. Gage Tittle on trombone, Jacob Sommer on tuba, and Jacy Betzel on trumpet will be in Peoria this weekend to rehearse and perform as part of this prestigious ensemble. They were honored with a “walk-through” the halls, […]
Student written and directed one-act plays premiere
by Ashley Preston The premiere showing of this year’s ten minute plays occurred Tuesday night, and it was quite the success. This year there are seven plays, each written by a UT student and ranging from comedic to dramatic. For those who did not attend the first showing, there will be two more opportunities to […]
Latest John Deere Award winners recognized
The second quarter John Deere Award winners were recognized in a ceremony after school in the library on Tuesday, January 9. Students, family members, and teachers gathered for cookies and punch to honor students who have gone above and beyond the expectations of their teachers and coaches. Each student is given a $250 scholarship and […]
College students visit Studies program
Recent UTHS graduates from the past couple of years came back to visit current students in the Studies program, UT’s accelerated social studies and English classes. Mrs. Heather Monson, social studies teacher at the senior level, lines up the students each year to have them talk to current students to share their college experiences, advice, […]
