United High School

LATE START WEDNESDAY: We will have a 2-hour late start for all grade levels this coming Wednesday, September 27, for staff in-service meetings. School buses will run 2 hours later than usual. Check out our District School Year Calendar for future changes to our regular day: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wu4EnZpePjxqnNw3Xt4OSSnvQxXBwTOa/view

PICTURE DAY for HIGH SCHOOL students (grades 9-12) is set for October 4. Pre-ordering online is the easiest way to prepare for picture day. Or, you can download a flyer to complete and send payment and the form with your student on October. 4. Use the link to pre-order or download picture package flyers. https://mailchi.mp/448f8a56e06a/picture-day-united-local-high-school-104?e=f599084d11

Our Clash of the Cans Food Drive Challenge sponsored by Student Council wraps up tomorrow (Friday). The traveling trophy for the school competition winner between Lisbon & United will be announced at the football game tomorrow evening. Grade Level competition winners for Middle and high school will be awarded with donuts. Send/bring your food item donations in tomorrow and GO EAGLES!

Congratulations to Jacob DiLeo! He is now an AutoDesk Certified User: AutoCAD®. This earns Jacob 4 points toward the 12-point graduation seal in Engineering. Jacob is the very first student to become certified with an Industry Recognized Credential this year. Way to go, Jacob!

Congratulations to our Fall Homecoming King and Queen, Louden Stryffeler and Katie Dees. Louden an Katie were crowned at the varsity football game on Friday night.

The 2023-24 "Unitas" Yearbook is currently on sale for the lowest price of the school year. High school books are $65 and middle school books are $19. These prices will increase after September 29. Prices will continue to increase throughout the school year. Order forms were distributed last week. Extra copies are available in the office or visit www.jostensyearbook.com to order TODAY!

It's the time of year to start getting ready for our fall drama production! This year, Ms. Sarah Pigza and Mrs. Cindy Neiswanger will be directing "A Tribute to USO: Memories of Vietnam" on Nov 17 and 18. The show features a choir that is open to all members of the community. The choir will rehearse once a week beginning Oct 17, and will meet four nights the week of the show. Attached is a schedule of rehearsals with a QR code to signups. You can also sign up using the link below. We look forward to making music with you! https://forms.gle/cfRTFpBHozqEtzeU7

SPIRIT WEEK! Some of our teachers were all-in for today's Spirit Week theme (Rhyme Without a Reason). We have a doc, a jock, a hawk, a sock, a rock and John Hancock (signer of the Declaration of Independence).

Congratulations to Wyatt Medure who set a new Boys Soccer Team Career Assists record last night in our 2-1 win over Ursuline! He currently has 40 Career Assists with 14+ games left to go this season! Well done Wyatt!

FALL HOMECOMING: We will recognize the Fall Homecoming Court at the varsity football game against Southern this Friday, where our 2023 King and Queen will be crowned prior to the start of the game. Our High School Student Council is sponsoring a “Las Vegas” dance to be held on Saturday. Congratulations to our Fall Homecoming Court: Senior queen candidates are Aubrey Benner, Katie Dees, Grayson Kidder, Grace Knight, and Rachael Rhodes. Senior king candidates are Logan Casto, Wayden Kiko, Andrew Ogilvie, Gage Smith, and Louden Stryffeler. Junior attendants are Jennie Brinker and Jonte Lammers. Sophomore attendants are Taylor Balint and Seth Blake. And our Freshman attendants are Megan Short and M’Kyan Haynes.

LATE START WEDNESDAY: We will have a 2-hour late start for all grade levels this coming Wednesday, September 13, for staff in-service meetings. School buses will run 2 hours later than usual. Check out our District School Year Calendar for future changes to our regular day: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wu4EnZpePjxqnNw3Xt4OSSnvQxXBwTOa/view

CLASH of CANS Food Drive Contest: This week kicks of our annual food drive challenge with the Clash of Cans contest between Lisbon and United (grades 6-12), sponsored by Student Council. Bring in non-perishable food items this week and next to contribute to the contest. We will also have an internal competition between grade levels to see which grade level can bring in the most food items and win donuts. And, we will have drawings to win gift cards. The Clash of Cans contest will run for two weeks (Sept. 11-22), with the school contest winner and traveling trophy being awarded at the varsity football game at Lisbon on Sept. 22. For more information, go to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vgsdpzgwlfHhvAaB4B0MDOJVPOwGTcfDzEEYRNfS7KY/edit?usp=sharing

A huge thank you to Alex Grossman at Hammond Construction for taking us a little walk around the new gym and cafeteria!

A huge thank you to Alex Grossman at Hammond Construction for taking us a little walk around the new gym and cafeteria!

A huge thank you to Alex Grossman at Hammond Construction for taking us a little walk around the new gym and cafeteria!

A huge thank you to Alex Grossman at Hammond Construction for taking us a little walk around the new gym and cafeteria!

We have a big game against Crestview Local this Friday and some of our students wanted to remind everyone that with construction, we want to maximize our parking spaces. Additionally, our Eagle Crazies are planning a tailgate and white-out event! Check it out at https://youtu.be/0OAWSpLUte4

VIDEO: WELCOME BACK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (9-12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQC_OxTuONQ Our first day of school is next Monday, August 28...

ATTENTION UNITED HS STUDENTS ATTENDING THE CCCTC: The first day of school for students attending the Career Center is this coming Monday, August 21, (1 week ahead of United). All full-day Career Center students and also those morning only students will need to be at United by 7:25 a.m. to catch the bus to the Career Center. All student drivers will park in the new SOUTH Lot and go to the CCCTC bus near the Elementary office. Half-day afternoon students will need to be on the CCCTC bus by 10:35 a.m. catch the CCCTC bus. For the first week, all Career Center students will be responsible for getting to and from United High School. Once classes begin at United on August 28, all district bus routes will be up and running. Orientation for all 11th graders attending the CCCTC is this evening at 6:00PM. If you have any questions about the start of school, give us a call at United or contact the Career Center at (330) 424-9561. Have a great start to the new year!

Band got to perform at Kennywood and did a great job!