Announcements
February 21, 2024

GENERAL INFORMATION: 
Chicken Nugget Served With A Whole Grain Garlic Bread Stick 
Pasta Bar Served With A Whole Grain Garlic Bread Stick 
Mixed Green Salad
Baby Whole Carrots/Dip
Corn
Assorted Fresh Fruit

GUIDANCE:

UTHS is offering free SAT test preparation seminars to all Juniors through Zaps.  The seminars will be held in the commons on Monday, March 11th from 9am-3 pm or Monday and Tuesday March 25th and 26th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm both days.  Sign up in the counseling office through the end of February. 

Attention seniors! The Quad Cities Community Foundation Scholarships have changed their deadline due to the FAFSA reporting. The new deadline is February 25th. Please continue to check the Counseling Google Classroom for any updates.

"UT's College & Career Advisor, James Davis, will offer a Resume Workshop.  The workshop will be held every Friday, starting February 16, in the Center Conference Room.  Times for the workshop will be from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  
Students seeking an employment opportunity or need a resume to apply for college or to a scholarship or an internship or apprenticeship program will find the workshop beneficial.  
No reservations will be needed.  However, Mr. Davis asks interested students to show up to the workshop with their Chromebooks and their imaginations."

Attention sophomores and juniors. There will be a dual credit meeting this Thursday, February 22nd from 6-6:30pm in the commons. Parents and students with questions are welcome to attend. 

"Alpha Kappa Omega, a national Black Sorority, is offering scholarship opportunities to African-American female students graduating in 2024 or those students who graduated in December 2023.  Applications are due March 1, 2024.  Interested students should see Mr. James Davis, UT College & Career Advisor."  

"John Deere has limited openings for its Quad City Software Engineer Apprenticeship 2024 Program.  Registration is open until Friday, March 1.  Interested students should contact Mr. James DuPage, Computer Science Teacher, your Guidance Counselor, or Mr. James Davis, College & Career Advisor.
Students must be nominated by Mr. DuPage only, and register by March 1, 2024.  See Mr. DuPage or Mr. Davis for the link to register.  
This apprenticeship opportunity will require students to submit a RESUME, and selected students will participate in a telephone screening conducted by John Deere's professional staff.
Do NOT miss out on this life-changing opportunity!  Again, interested students contact Mr. DuPage, your Guidance Counselor, or Mr. Davis today, tomorrow, and every day before Friday, March 1, 2024.

If you are interested in the John Deere Quad City Software Engineer Apprenticeship and do NOT have a RESUME or if your RESUME needs a touch-up, you should plan on attending the RESUME Workshop on Fridays held by Mr. Davis from 11:30 to 12:30 in the Center Conference Room.  Remember to bring your Chromebooks!"  

"The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) representative will be at UT tomorrow morning from 9 to 11:30.  Students needing to begin the FAFSA process, continue or finalize completion of the FAFSA should plan to attend this workshop.  Interested students, please sign up in the Guidance Office."

CLUBS:

LGBT+ club are selling buttons and stickers for any staff or student who wants to show their pride or support for the LGBT+ community. The buttons and stickers cost $1 each and you can purchase them from Miss Williams in room 125E any time of the day, including before or after school.

Attention student council members! There will not be a meeting this Friday, the 23rd. Sadies was very successful and we have decided to take a week off before we dive back into planning our next activities. We hope to see you all at our next meeting on March 1st!

There will be a foster’s voice meeting this Thursday in gym A at 7 am. Join us to start your Thursday with mental health and suicide awareness. Bring a friend and grab a donut!

SPORTS:

There will be a softball open workout TODAY February 21st on the varsity softball field from 3:25-5:15. Any questions see Coach Alonzo or Coach Tapia.

Baseball Tryouts! 
All levels meet at the varsity baseball field Monday, February 26th and 27th, 3:30-5:30.
Must have physical turned in to try out.

 "Boys tennis starts next Monday 3:30PM at the tennis courts. All students must have a valid physical to try out."