Lake County Gazette

United Township High School District 30 has announced several updates and events for students in September.

Homecoming permission slips for outside guests are now available in the general office or student services. Forms must be submitted with the guest's ID by Wednesday, September 24. Students are reminded to monitor their discipline records if they plan to attend the dance.

Seniors interested in being on the Homecoming Royalty Ballot will receive a Google Form on Monday, September 8, which must be completed by Friday, September 12 at 3 pm. Eligibility requirements include passing five classes, having no more than five referrals this semester, and no more than five days of excused or unexcused absences this semester.

Class shirts for the homecoming assembly are back on sale until Wednesday, September 10.

The school is organizing a Europe Trip in summer 2026 for UTHS students to visit Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary. The trip includes stops in Prague, Krakow, Budapest, Berlin’s historic sites including WWII locations and Auschwitz. An informational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10 at 6 pm in the UTHS library.

In guidance news, Bradley University representatives will visit UTHS on Thursday, September 11 during Period 8. Interested students should sign up in the Guidance Office. The Army National Guard will also be present at UT during all lunch periods that day.

RICCA (Rock Island County Council of Addictions) is seeking volunteers for the QC Community Suicide Prevention Walk on Sunday, September 21 at Wharton Field House. Interested students can contact Mr. Davis.

Seniors wishing to retake the ACT can do so at UTHS on October 17; registration is open until September 26 in the counseling office.

The district has begun its fifth year of after-school activities funded by the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. Clubs starting from September 8 include E-Sports Club, Peer Mentoring Club, STEM Club, UTime Club, Gearheads Club, Multicultural Club, Health Occupations Preparation for Excellence, Zero Hour Tutoring/Credit Recovery and Black Hawk Adult Education Courses. More information is available from the counseling office or via email; registration is required.

AP testing sign-ups are underway; students enrolled in AP classes will register through their teachers while others should visit the counseling office to sign up.

Sports updates include an open softball workout scheduled for Wednesday, September 10 from 3:30-5 pm on the varsity field; questions can be directed to Coach Alonzo or Coach Tapia. Girls interested in joining next season’s bowling team have a meeting set for Wednesday at 3:10 pm inside the library seminar room; inquiries may be sent to Coach Krack.

Club meetings this week include HOPE club gathering Wednesday from 3:15-5:00 pm in room 189V with committee voting planned and Student Council meeting Friday at 7:30 am in room 109S where Homecoming decorations will be discussed. Gearheads Club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:15 PM in Auto Mechanics shop with sign-up sheets available from Mr Ron or Mr Thirtyacre as well as in counseling.

United Township High School District 30 serves Rock Island and Henry counties (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The district enrolls a diverse student body composed of approximately fifty-one percent White students along with significant Black (16 percent), Hispanic (25.5 percent), and Asian (2.9 percent) populations according to state data (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). There are currently ninety-six teachers employed by United Township High School District earning an average salary of $65,666 before pension contributions; about half are women and half men with none exceeding ten absences per year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In fiscal year twenty-twenty United Township High School District spent $19,622 per student totaling over thirty-three million dollars (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

"Students,

The Homecoming permission slips for outside guests are available in the general office or student services. The forms must be turned in with the guest's ID attached no later than Wednesday, September 24th. Please remember to keep track of your discipline visits to student services if you want to attend the dance."

"Attention Seniors interested in being on the Homecoming Royalty Ballot:

A Google Form will be sent to all seniors on Monday, September 8,and must be submitted by Friday,

September12,

at

3

pm.

The guidelines are as follows:

Students may only sign up themselves and must meet

the eligibility criteria of passing

5

classes,

have

5 referrals or less this semester,

and have

5 days or less of unexcused/excused absences this semester."

"Attention all students! Class shirts for the homecoming assembly are now back available till this Wednesday,the10th.Get yours now before they sell out."

"Europe Trip2026-

UTHS students have opportunity travel Germany,Czech Republic,

Poland,Hungary summer.

We visit beautiful cities Prague,Krakow,Budapest.See historic sites Berlin including several WWII locations Auschwitz Poland.This truly wonderful trip through central Europe sure wow beautiful towns,mountains,cities,vibrant cultures.Join us informational meeting Wednesday,

September10th,

at6pm UTHS library.If you have questions please feel free contact Mrs.Monson stop informational flier."

"Students,

Bradley University will be at UTHS on Thursday,

Sep11 during Period8.If you want learn more about Bradley University please sign up Guidance Office meet university rep."

"Students,the Army National Guard will be at UT Thursday,

Sep11,in Commons area during all lunch periods.If you interested finding out more about Army National Guard how it might benefit you stop visit representative."

"Students,RICCA(Rock Island County Council Addictions) seeks volunteers QC Community Suicide Prevention Walk Sunday,

September21st,

2025 Wharton Field House.If interested volunteer opportunity see Mr.Davis College & Career Advisor."

"Attention Seniors wanting re-take ACT.We offer ACT October17th UTHS.Please sign up counseling office by September26th.Please see Mrs.

Whitcher counseling office if any questions."

"Attention all UT Students.We proud announce beginning our5th year unique after-school activities thanks Nita M.Lowey21st Century Community learning Center grant.The following clubs activities begin September8th:

E-Sports Club

Peer Mentoring Club

STEM Club

UTime Club

Gearheads Club

Multicultural Club

Health Occupations Preparation Excellence

Zero Hour Tutoring/Credit Recovery

Black Hawk Adult Education Courses.

You can find more information each club/activity counseling office email.You must register counseling office participate."

"It AP testing sign-up time.If you AP class,you sign test teacher.For other AP testing please come counseling office ask signup sheet.See Mrs.

Whitcher any questions."

"There open softball workout Wednesday,

September10th,

from3:30-5pm varsity softball field.If questions see Coach Alonzo Coach Tapia."

"Attention Girls who interested planning join Girls Bowling team2025-26 season:

there short meeting Wednesday,

September10th Seminar room located inside library.Meeting starts3:10pm.It last approximately20minutes.If any questions please email Coach Krack"

"The HOPE club meeting this Wednesday,

September10 from3:15to5:00 room189V.This week vote committees Program Work.Be sure attend!"

"Student Council meeting Friday7:30am room109S.This week we'll vote Homecoming decorations hope see there!"

"Students interested joining Gearheads Club join Mr.Ron Mr.Thirtyacre weekly gatherings Tuesdays Thursdays3:15PM Auto Mechanics shop.Sign-up sheets available Mr Ron,M r Thirtyacre,counseling Office!"