United Junior-Senior High School will honor all service men and women with an appreciation breakfast in observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11th, from 7:30-8:15am. Relatives and friends of our students and staff that are Veterans of the Armed Forces are invited to attend our appreciation breakfast. If possible, please RSVP by this Friday, November 8th, by calling (309) 734-9411 or email: brian.higbee@u304.org. Please let us know which cafeteria you wish to have breakfast in as both the junior high and high school cafeterias in our building will be serving breakfast. Thank you!
United High School is pleased to announce that we have six 2025-26 Illinois State Scholars: Jacob, Rachel, Madilyn, Samira, Leighton and Dylan. Approximately the top ten percent of graduates from approved high schools are announced as State Scholars each year through Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). The 2025-26 year designation given to State Scholars applies to the year students will begin their postsecondary education. The combination of their exemplary college assessment examination scores and record of high school achievement indicates they have high potential for success in college. While the accolade does not have a monetary value, being designated a State Scholar is a prestigious honor for their academic resumes.
The 24-25 United HIGH School Yearbook is now for sale. Simply follow this link https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016825176161901 to purchase a yearbook. It will be mailed to your house sometime in August. Also take advantage of the TWO personalized pages for free!! This allows you to make two pages with your own pictures on it for FREE! Those that did this last year really enjoyed this option! If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Horner.
It's Senior Night tonight at UHS! All parents and athletes that will be recognized in tonight's Senior Night activities will need to meet at the north side entrance of the football field at 6:20pm.
It's the end of the first quarter!! The 21st CCLC B.O.O.S.T. Program has plenty to offer in the 2nd quarter including Homework Help, Monday-Friday before school (7-8AM) and Tuesday and Thursday after school (3-5:30PM). Plus there are a lot of other events happening as well!!
Parent-Teacher conferences will take place this Thursday night from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Conferences will resume on Friday morning starting at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m. Junior high and high school parents that are attending conferences will need to enter the building at the junior high entrance and check in at the four corners area of the building to confirm conference schedules and receive directions to teachers' classrooms.
Tell Me Something Good! Check out our newsletter detailing some of the good things that happened in our classrooms during quarter 1.
Mrs. Horner’s Small Business class participated in a Stock Market Exchange challenge at St. Ambrose University today through Junior Achievement. Students have spent the last 6 weeks learning about stocks and the stock market. Today with over 23 other schools they took part in a 60 day challenge. Each group had $500,000 and each day consisted of just 60 seconds. To say it was the fastest most adrenaline filled hour is an understatement! UHS took 3 teams and all three made money in the stock market! We didn’t win, but we didn’t lose!! The students had an absolute blast. Several left the floor sweating and stressed!! Great experience!! #BeUnited #stockmarketexchange
United High & United Junior High School Halloween Fundraiser
(School dress code still applies.)
Remember that Parent-Teacher Conferences for students in grades 7-12 will be held Thursday, October 24th, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, and on Friday, October 25th, from 8:30am to 11:30am. Now is the time to schedule conferences if you haven't already. Parents/guardians should call Ms. Olson at 309-715-7400 during regular school hours or email her at margo.olson@u304.org to schedule conferences with their student's teachers. We also ask that you try to provide the names of the teachers you would like to schedule conferences with when you call or email. Classes will be dismissed at 12:46 (1:00 Dismissal Schedule) on Thursday, October 24th. No classes will be in session at UJSHS on Friday, October 25th.
Congratulations again to our High School Girls' Golf Team for qualifying as a team for this year's state series in Decatur. After their send off in the building tomorrow afternoon, they will leave the school and follow this route for a celebratory parade that the public can be a part of: The team bus will leave the school at approximately 2:45 and head into Monmouth. They will turn right at 1st St., then turn left on Boston St. They will then turn right on Main St to McDonald’s where the parade will end. Finally, the team bus will pull over at the Legion to take pictures and then the team will head back to the school.
The 21st CCLC B.O.O.S.T. Program will be holding a Family Make and Take Night on Thursday, October 17th from 6:30-8pm. Please RSVP to Mr. Dennison or Mrs. Wascher.
United High School’s Students of the Month for September are Senior, Taylor; Junior, Kendra; Sophomore, Adam; and Freshman, Vanessa. Taylor was nominated by Ms. Wood in recognition of her hard work and excellent leadership in band. Ms. Wood says that Taylor represents the UHS Core Values of “Pride, Integrity, Commitment, and Family.” Kendra was nominated by math teacher, Mrs. Anderson, due to her exemplification of the UHS Core Values of “Commitment and Empathy." Kendra is a student who is a pleasure to have in class and is an asset to the school and classroom. Adam was nominated by Mrs. Menge for his effort in science and respectful attitude. The UHS Core Value that Adam best represents is “Commitment.” Vanessa was nominated by Ms. Wood in recognition of her positive and helpful presence in the percussion section in the band. Vanessa represents the "Pride, Integrity, Commitments and Family" Core Values for UHS. Congratulations to these students! Each student will receive a gift certificate good for 1 drink at Dame Fine Coffee! Thank you Dame Fine Coffee for sponsoring this program!
Brad Ray, President/CEO of Security Savings Bank presented Mr. Tom Hawkins, Superintendent of United CUSD 304 with a check for $1,500. This generous donation will be applied to meeting the needs of our students. Thank you to Security Savings Bank for this generous gift, and for your service to our community.
The United Girls golf team is State Bound!!!!!! The girls finished in third place at Sectionals, shooting 387. United was led by Paige Christianson shooting 91 and in 3rd place. She was followed by Leighton Trego with 98, Jalyn Wallace and Emmie Briggs with 99, Meredith Yung 100 and Brodi McVeigh with 105. We are so proud of U! #BeUnited
Parents and Guardians,
The gas leak at United Junior Senior High School has been resolved. Ameren has given the all clear for students to re-enter. Students are receiving lunch and school day will end at the normally scheduled time. Thank you for your patience.
Parents and Guardians,
The safety of our staff and students is very important. We have decided to evacuate the Junior Senior High School due to a suspected gas leak. Students will be outside of the building until Ameren provides an "all clear" to re-enter. We will keep you updated on this situation as we receive more details. At this time, we are not dismissing school.
Pictures taken on September 25th (retakes and those not at school on the original photo day) are now available for both the JH and HS. Create an account on shop.jostenspix.com/login and you may request your student's photos. PLEASE use the same email address to register that we have on file at school through Teacher Ease.
The junior high event code is: FE304424
The high school event code is: FE304324
Parents and Guardians, A reminder that all United schools will dismiss at 1:00 PM TODAY, October 4th, for school improvement meetings. Thank you for your partnership with United CUSD 304.
Happy October! This month the 21st CCLC B.O.O.S.T. Program will offer Homework Help, Monday-Friday before school (7-8AM) and Tuesday and Thursday after school (3-5:30PM). Plus there are a lot of other events happening as well, check them out!!
