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UHS students perform their closing song entitled "One."
UHS Thespians Present: A Chorus Line
Sima Sakalla, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024

    University High School’s theater program recently performed their musical, A Chorus Line. The production took place from Friday, September...

Meet the Teacher: Mr. Jonathan Scharr
Meet the Teacher: Mr. Jonathan Scharr
Jaden Deo, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024

    Jonathan Scharr has been a teacher at UHS for the past nine years where he has taught AP US History, AP European History and US History....

Last year UHS earned back the Boot with their victory against Colonial High School.
Crush Colonial Game Rescheduled
Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024

   Cougar Stadium is set to host the Crush Colonial game on Friday, October 25th at 11 AM. The game was originally scheduled for Thursday,...

UHS faces off against Innovation HIgh school on Friday, September 20th.
Varsity Football Prepares For Upcoming Games
Sima Sakalla, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024

  Despite a challenging season for University High School’s Varsity football team, the team and their coach have stopped at nothing to prepare...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice earned a total of 373.3 million dollars in box office revenue.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Begone
Cricket Wainman, Editor • September 30, 2024

    The long-anticipated sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was released in theaters September 6th. The Warner Bros. production follows the original...

On July 10th, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Don't Save the SAVE Act
Dianaliz Morales, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024

   The Save Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) is a bill that requires individuals to provide legal documentary proof of U.S. citizenship...

Flooding covers streets in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville Takes A Devastating Hit By Hurricane Helene
Andy Avila, Staff Writer • October 7, 2024
A 2023 survey found that half of Americans indicated they believe national news organizations "intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a particular point of view through their reporting."
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Sima Sakalla, Staff Writer • September 19, 2024
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