United Junior Senior High School

The United High School Scholastic Bowl team had a strong showing at the LTC tournament this past weekend. We went 3-2 on Saturday with victories over Cambridge (270-80), Princeville (120-80), and AlWood (195-155). We lost very close matches to conference champion ROWVA (230-250) and pool runner-up Annawan (175-185) in quadruple overtime!
Reiley B. placed 5th on the conference toss-up leaderboard with 18 toss-ups correctly answered. Other toss-up leaders for UHS were Luke S. (7), Katie D. (5), and Greydon B. (4). Great job players! Our season continues with a regional match against Galva on Monday March 9th at 4:30.

In case you didn't see it on their site earlier this week, WRMJ presented Jr.-Sr. High Choir and FACS Teacher Katie Pedigo with their Teacher of the Month award. A big thanks to Aaron Wayne of WRMJ for presenting the award to Mrs. Pedigo and Scooter's Coffee for sponsoring it. Congratulations again to Mrs. Pedigo for her well-deserved recognition!

Due to a schedule conflict with one of the schools involved, the following date changes have been made to the remaining games to be played in the JH LTC Volleyball Tournament that United is hosting:
Monday, February 23rd will now be the championship games.
7th grade - Wethersfield vs Visitation at 5:30pm
8th grade - Visitation vs Wethersfield at 6:30pm (estimated).

Tuesday, February 24th will now be the 3rd place games.
7th grade - Rowva-Williamsfield vs Annawan at 5:30pm.
8th grade - Annawan vs United at 6:30pm (estimated)

There has been some confusion on the 5 Essentials link. Here is an updated link for the Parent Survey.
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/

Thank you students and staff for attending, supporting, and participating in our 4th Annual United Junior Senior High School Poetry Contest. We had 14 awesome participants. The 3rd place winner was junior Kaylee Teel. There was a tie for first place with both Rose Leary and Elizabeth Hinton delivering equally strong performances of their poems. Congratulations girls and thank you to everyone who helped out!

United Families,

United CUSD 304 schools are in session tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026. Unfortunately there was an erroneous report on another Face Book account that stated closure. This is not the case. All United CUSD 304 schools will be in session tomorrow, January 26, 2026.

The United Junior High Book Fair currently taking place in the high school library has been extended through this coming Monday, January 26th.

Good afternoon,



All United CUSD 304 schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd, due to extremely cold winter conditions.



Mr. Hawkins

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the scheduled junior high wrestling meet for this evening vs. A-Town and Geneseo has been postponed. All other events scheduled for this evening at UJSHS are still a go. Please see the UJSHS event calendar for more details.

United High School is pleased to announce the first semester honor roll students.

Congratulations to United High School Girls Golf Coach Ron Grant. Coach Grant was selected as the Illinois State Coach of the Year in Girls Golf by the National Federation of State High School Associations. This recognition and appreciation is for outstanding service and unselfish devotion to interscholastic activities.

Congratulations to the following students who were chosen as Students of the Month for November/December 2025 - UHS: Landon, Katie, Maggie, and Ada; and UJH: Jordan and Parker. All students chosen represent one or more of our “Core Values." UHS’ Core Values are Empathy, Pride, Integrity, Commitment, and Family. UJH’s Core Values are Responsibility, Respect, Compassion, Integrity, and Academic Excellence. All of these students received a gift certificate for one free drink compliments of Dame Fine Coffee. Congratulations, again!

United Students and Families,

We will be dismissing students at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025. Winter Break for students is Monday, December 22nd through Monday, January 5, 2026. School resumes on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Thank you,

Mr. Hawkins

United Junior High's annual Scripps Spelling Bee took place yesterday. 18 students competed for the title of School Spelling Bee Champion. After many competitive rounds, we do have a champion. Congratulations Jace!

UPDATED: United High School Holiday Tournament Boys & Girls Basketball Schedules

Due to the pending weather that is forecasted for tomorrow, Saturday, December 13th, all events scheduled to take place have been cancelled at this time. The United High School Athletic Department will soon release an amended schedule of games to be played for the United Holiday Basketball Tournament starting next Monday.

As road conditions improve through the day, we look forward to seeing as many people as possible tonight at 7:00PM for our HS Music Concert at the Orpheum in Galesburg that will still take place as originally scheduled. The band room will be open this afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00, for students to pick up their instrument and music.
Athletes that would have practice this afternoon would have been contacted by their coach detailing what time the practice will be.

No school today, Friday, December 12th, in the United School District. We will provide updates on scheduled afternoon/evening events later this morning.

Another Successful Wellness Day at United Jr/Sr High School