Utica High School, known locally as UHS, is one of four public high schools in the Utica Community School District, located in the metro Detroit region.
| Utica High School | |
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| Address | |
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47255 Shelby Road , 48317 | |
| Coordinates | 42°38′29″N 83°2′23″W / 42.64139°N 83.03972°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1860 |
| School district | Utica Community Schools |
| Superintendent | Robert S. Monroe |
| Principal | Timothy Youngblood |
| Teaching staff | 70.8 (FTE)[1] |
| Key people | Troy Hayes - Athletics Director |
| Grades | 10th through 12th |
| Enrollment | 1,408 (2021-22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.89[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Athletics conference | Macomb Area Conference |
| Nickname | Chieftains |
| Rivals | Eisenhower Henry Ford II High School |
| Newspaper | The Arrow |
| Yearbook | The Warrior |
| Information | 586-797-2200 |
| Website | https://www.uticak12.org/Domain/43 |
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History edit
The forerunner of Utica High School, the Utica Union School, opened in 1860. It was renamed Utica High School in 1900. The school was originally located within its namesake city of Utica, Michigan until 1955, when the construction of the current building was completed in Shelby Township. The former location is now home to Eppler Jr. High School.
Utica High School was the district's original high school. It served as the sole high school until Henry Ford II, Stevenson, and Eisenhower High Schools opened in the late '60s and '70s.[3]
Demographics edit
As of the 2020–2021 school year, the school had a total enrollment of 1,404. Of that, 84.3% were white, 4.7% were African American, 4.1% were Asian, 4.3% were Hispanic, 2.3% were multi-racial, 0.2% were native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and 0.1% were Native American.[4]
The gender distribution was evenly distributed between those male and female.
Approximately 36% of the student body was considered economically disadvantaged, with 31% eligible to participate in the Free Lunch Program under the National School Lunch Act.[5]
Athletics edit
Utica competes in the Macomb Area Conference.[6] The football team plays their home games at Swinehart Field, which they share with crosstown rival Eisenhower High School.[7]
The school participates in a number of sports:
| Sport | Boys | Girls | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross country | X | X | Fall |
| Football | X | Fall | |
| Golf | X | X | Fall - girls; Spring - boys |
| Soccer | X | X | Fall - boys; Spring - girls |
| Swimming / Diving | X | X | Fall - girls; Winter - boys |
| Tennis | X | X | Fall - boys; Spring - girls |
| Volleyball | X | Fall | |
| Baseball / Softball | X | X | Spring |
| Lacrosse | X | Spring | |
| Track and field | X | X | Spring |
| Basketball | X | X | Winter |
| Bowling | X | X | Winter |
| Competitive cheer | X | Winter | |
| Ice hockey* | X | Winter | |
| Wrestling | X | Winter |
*unified team of players from Utica and Ford II
In the 2019–2020 school year, All-Academic Athletes made up over 80% of all athletes.[8]
Notable alumni edit
- Norm Augustinus - Writer, comedian, actor
- Freddie Crittenden - Professional hurdler[9]
- Steve Stonebreaker - Former National Football League linebacker[10]
- Duke Maas - former Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics, and New York Yankees
- Joe Cada - Winner of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Utica High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Utica High Staff Page". Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "UHS History". uticahigh.uticak12.org. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "Overview of Utica High School". Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "Student Body Info". Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "Utica Chieftains Michigan High School Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics". michigan-football.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ Google books Archived July 26, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ Lietz, Tom (January 26, 2021). "Annual Education Report (AER) 2019-2020". Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (January 24, 2017). "Freddie Crittenden has one last shot at repeating redemption". The Daily Orange.
- ^ "NFL.com: Steve Stonebreaker". NFL.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
- ^ "Poker Players". www.pokernews.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.