Lake County Gazette

Students at United Township High School received several updates and reminders on October 2, 2025. The daily announcements included details about lunch options, assembly protocols, volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and homecoming activities.

The cafeteria's chef special featured chicken wings with a whole grain roll, baby carrots, green beans, oven-baked French fries, and assorted fresh fruit. Students were also informed that Bosco sticks would now be available only in lines three and four.

For the day's assembly, students were reminded not to bring any items such as bookbags, coats, Chromebooks, or textbooks. "You should come to the assembly empty-handed," the announcement stated.

ALTERNATIVES, a social services organization in Moline, Illinois, is seeking student volunteers interested in supporting senior citizens. Interested students are encouraged to contact Mr. Davis, the College & Career Advisor.

The guidance department invited juniors and seniors—and sophomores enrolled in college prep or accelerated classes—to attend the first-ever UTHS College Fair on October 23 in Gym B from 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students wishing to participate were asked to speak with their teacher, school counselor, or Mr. Davis.

In club news, Student Council will not meet this week but plans to reconvene after the break. The P7 club is holding its second meeting on October 3 at 7:15 a.m. in Room 251N with donuts and a themed lesson for Homecoming morning.

Homecoming week continued with Thursday’s dress theme of “decades.” Students were reminded that ticket prices for the dance would increase at the door and could purchase pom poms for $1 during lunch periods at the Student Store. A movie night featuring "The Great Gatsby" was scheduled for Thursday evening on the softball fields from 7-8:30 p.m., with popcorn and lemonade available for sale.

Friday’s dress theme will be class shirts by grade level color—gray for freshmen, black for sophomores, orange for juniors, and white for seniors—with a football game against Quincy planned as part of homecoming festivities.

United Township High School District 30 serves Rock Island and Henry counties and includes United Township High School (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The district has a teaching staff of 96 educators who earn an average salary of $65,666 before pension contributions; approximately half are women (48.3 percent) while men make up 51.7 percent of teachers (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences per year.

Student demographics show that United Township High School District 30 is composed of approximately 51 percent White students, 16 percent Black students, over one-quarter Hispanic students (25.5 percent), and nearly three percent Asian students (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In fiscal year 2020, spending per student was $19,622 for a total expenditure of $33 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

"Tomorrow night's activity is the football game vs Quincy," one announcement read. "So show up and show some Panther spirit! As always UT have a fun and safe homecoming!"