November 24, 2020 Announcements
November 23, 2020 Announcements
Letter To Parents:
November 20, 2020 Announcements
November 19, 2020 Announcements
It is the midterm point in 2nd quarter. Parents please make sure you check your students' grades on Skyward.
November 17, 2020 Announcements
November 13, 2020 Announcements
November 12, 2020 Announcements
Letter To Parents:
November 10, 2020 Announcements
November 9, 2020 Announcements
November 6, 2020 Announcements
The Strom Tracker is up and ready to read!! It may look a tad different, but it's still full of pictures and stories from inside the U! #BeUnited
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/993926/Volume_17-1.pdf
November 2, 2020 Announcements
Congratulations to Bridget Brokaw as she represented United at the IHSA Sectional Cross Country meet at Seneca on Saturday. Great job Bridget on a successful Senior Cross Country season! #farmgirlcanrun!
Letter To Parents:
October 30, 2020 Announcements
Letter To Parents:
October 29, 2020
Letter to Parents:
October 27, 2020
October 26, 2020 Announcements
Congratulations to the boys and girls cross country team as each individual earned a PR at the regional meet on Saturday. Extra congratulations to Bridget Brokaw for advancing to the Sectional Cross Country meet in Seneca this Saturday!
October 23, 2020 Announcements
October 22, 2020 Announcements
Seniors: The make up date for the SAT is Tuesday, October 27. Remember that an SAT score is a requirement for graduation! If you have any questions, email Ms. Shaver!
October 20, 2020 Announcements
October 19, 2020 Announcements
October 16, 2020 Announcements
Today is the deadline for Freshmen (physicals) and Seniors (meningitis vaccine) to complete their health requirements. Starting tomorrow, Friday, October 16, those Freshmen and Seniors need to do remote learning until the health requirements are met. Please call the high school office with any questions.
October 15, 2020 Announcements
Thank you to Tyler Barrington for representing United in the legislative forum yesterday featuring Candidates Norine Hammond and Scott Stoll!
Congratulations to Paige McKeown for representing United at the IHSA Girls Golf Sectionals at Rock Falls today! A par on the last hole was an awesome end to your Senior golf season! #windyday #UnitedGolf
Attention Full Remote Learners:
Beginning on Tuesday, October 13, Full Remote Learners can email their teachers to set up an appointment after school for in-person tutoring. In addition, students can attend tutoring in our BOOST program. We want to provide every opportunity for our students to be successful.
October 7, 2020 Announcements
High School Parents:
Seniors: On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 the SAT will be given at United High School to all current seniors. This test is a requirement to graduate. The test will start at 7:45 am. and end at approximately 1:00 pm. Please make every effort to attend testing!
Juniors: On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 the PSAT will be given at United High School to all current juniors. This test is very important to give you (and us) valuable data and also give you experience before taking the SAT which is required to graduate in May of 2022. The test will start at 7:45 am. and end at approximately 11:51 am. Please make plans now to attend on October 14, 2020.
Today opens the 2021 FASFA. This is a graduation requirement at United! Watch this 60 second Storm Brief to find out more information! https://youtu.be/jMqxa4j-k9A Who wants FREE MONEY for COLLEGE?? #fasfa #collegeready #BeUnited #fillitouttoday
October 1, 2020 Announcements
September 29, 2020 Announcements
September 28, 2020 Announcements
Attention Seniors: A new graduation requires all seniors to complete a FAFSA before graduation or fill out a FAFSA Nonparticipation Form. (The FAFSA Nonparticipation Form is only for individuals that will be entering the workforce or the military immediately after completing high school.)
You can complete this task starting on October 1, 2020. Click on link:
https://livesandburg-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/lhanson_sandburg_edu/EjIcJh9h0Z5Hq48eG5iwbksBIbIBLLArAM5Hqze1-GboWg?e=vdSHOr
Full Remote Learners will have the option of returning to in-person learning for the 2nd quarter. If parents decide that their students are returning to in-person learning for 2nd quarter, please call the office at 309-734-9411, before October 9. If we don't receive a call then we will continue your students' status as Full Remote Learners.
Letter to Parents:
September 25, 2020
Beginning on Monday, student drivers need to enter the building between 7:30 and 7:45. We will need this extra time to take temperatures. Shuttle buses will be arriving after 7:45 and we want to avoid long lines at the commons doors.
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will be conducted from 4-8 pm on Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9 from 8:30-11:30am. Parents will need to contact Margo Olson at the high school office at 734-9411 to set up virtual meeting times with teachers. Parents will need to provide an email address when signing up for conferences.
September 24, 2020 Announcements
Friday, September 25, we will be conducting an Intruder Drill with the police department at the high school from 9:00am to 9:30 am.
Letter to Parents
United High School Parents, please check your students grades on Skyward. This is the midterm point in the quarter. We offer tutoring after school in our BOOST program if your student is struggling in a class!
September 21, 2020 Announcements
September 18, 2020 Announcements
September 17, 2020 Announcements
This is an information video about Senior graduation orders. Orders can be made online or at school on Sept. 22 or Sept. 24 starting from 12:20 to 1:00pm
https://view.vidreach.io/viewer/reach/ea528bb5-6689-4dc2-8dd0-afcd43ca5f49/c0c9fd18-6fb9-4061-a0f8-8169ecd3b87b?pk_campaign=c0c9fd18-6fb9-4061-a0f8-8169ecd3b87b
This is an informational video from Jostens about freshmen class ring orders. Orders will be taken at school on Sept. 22 and Sept. 24
https://view.vidreach.io/viewer/reach/ea528bb5-6689-4dc2-8dd0-afcd43ca5f49/3292fae1-2c26-4ed4-88d0-4700c700c951?pk_campaign=3292fae1-2c26-4ed4-88d0-4700c700c951
September 15, 2020 Announcements
September 14, 2020 Announcements
September 11, 2020 Announcements
September 10, 2020 Announcements
Watch today's 60 second Storm Brief----> https://youtu.be/Jm_qUVqq8Jg <----as we talk to Cross Country Senior standout Bridget Brokaw!! Make sure you follow us on You Tube so you can keep up with everything going on at the U! #beUnited #brokaw #ShowU
September 8, 2020 Announcements
Check in with United High School principal Mrs. Schmitz to see how the first few weeks of the 20-21 school year is going! Make sure to follow the UHS Newsroom on You Tube to see daily 60 second Storm Briefs! #BeUnited #ShowU #weGotthis #maskup https://youtu.be/PSQJ3Y5RbxY
Listen to the 60 second Storm Brief on how the United High School Band is still performing despite covid obstacles! #BeUnited #Band #stillneedmusic https://youtu.be/v0N6GS4iWwk
Make sure you check out the UHS Newsroom on You Tube! We will be doing 60 second Storm Briefs about what is going on at the U! Today we have an update on Senior Golfer Drew Brown! https://youtu.be/Lhl17dyopL8 #BeUnited #StormBrief #Classof21 #UHSgolf
Congratulations to Addy Trego...a Double Eagle on hole #3 while practicing at Gibson Woods today! Way to go Addy! #UnitedGolf
September 4, 2020 Announcements
September 3, 2020 Announcements
All High School students: Please join Ms. Shaver's Google classroom. This will be the best way to receive valuable information. This is especially important for seniors!
A big shout out to all of our United Heroes! Thank you to the Royeen family for providing the banner!
High School pictures will be taken for in-person learners on Tuesday, September 8 (A group) and Friday, September 11 (B group). Full remote learners may take their own school appropriate head and shoulders picture to send to Mrs. Horner for the yearbook.
Parent Notification of Health Requirements Deadline
State of Illinois Health Requirements for the 2020-2021 School Year
Students will NOT be able to attend school whether full remote or in-person after October 15, 2020 until ALL required physical exams and immunizations are received.
Students not having these on file or a written statement of the appointment date with a healthcare provider will be excluded from school effective October 16th until the requirements are on file.
Kindergarten Students:
Physical Exam (Parents please complete yes/no questions, sign, and date)
Complete immunization record signed by healthcare provider
Eye Exam or waiver
6th Grade Students:
Physical Exam (Sports physical NOT acceptable-Certificate of Child Health Exam form required) Parents please complete yes/no questions, sign, and date
Complete immunization record signed by healthcare provider- Tdap & meningitis are 6th grade requirements
9th Grade Students:
Physical Exam (Sports physical NOT acceptable-Certificate of Child Health Exam form required) Parents please complete yes/no questions, sign, and date
Complete immunization record signed by healthcare provider
12th Grade Students:
Proof of receiving 2nd Meningitis immunization
Thank you for your attention and cooperation to this important matter.
I just wanted to send a big shout out to our UHS Students! Great job this week on being conscientious about staying safe while in-person learning and completing tasks while remote learning! This is an awesome start to the school year! Keep it up!
School starts tomorrow! In-Person Learners need to remember class schedules, chromebooks, bookbags, handbooks and school supplies! Remote Learners need to login to your 1st hour Google Classroom for attendance from 8am to 9:15am! Looking forward to seeing our United students!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w7c86kcyAKkjVhVdFBMYng1lVgxOM7nE/view
Please review the presentation about the UHS handbook. Let's have a great year!
UHS Athletes and their parents: Please watch the 2020 Parent Meeting and then complete the Athletic Parent Code of Conduct Google Form. This will signify that you have watched the video and understand the expectations.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aZ93px4q0dpm59CvaEIgxo5tT0YsDHts/view?usp=sharing
https://forms.gle/iGfrKFLEwGXCBVTo7
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fp7TP-unO2k_eJTO0SGlpWeCqw6tjlpZ/view
Please review presentation for In-Person and Remote Learning Expectations
Chromebook pick up will be Thursday 8/20 from 11am-6pm or Friday 8/21 from 7:30am-3:30pm. A parent or guardian will need to be the one to pick up as an agreement will need to be signed. If you are unable to make one of these times, please call the office to arrange a pick up time. Chromebooks need picked up at each student's attendance center. Login information will be given at this time.
All students 9th through 12th grade will receive a chromebook for use during the blended and full remote learning options. Our chromebook pick up dates and times will be: Thursday, 8/20 from 11-6 pm and Friday, 8/21 from 7:30-3:30 pm at the High School.
Please view the high school procedures for this year.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o8APEnqIot2iz55WSk80Ah-FIy6Xhp5i/view
#StaySafe #BeUnited
Adjustment to school supply list for the high school:
Mrs. Carter's 3 ring binder: Please get a 3 inch or larger binder.
School Supply List for United High School Students
For all high school students: Earbuds/Headphones, Dry Erase Markers (every high school student will be given a dry erase board to keep at home to interact with teachers during Google Meets), Traditional Supplies such as pens, pencils, notebook paper.
Below is a list of some specific supplies required by the teacher.
Mrs. Anderson
For Geometry and Algebra II: 3 Ring Binder, Scientific Calculator (not graphing), Pencils
Mrs. Carter
All classes: 3 Ring Binder
Mr. Hill
All classes: Post-It Notes
Mrs. Menge:
Biology I and II classes:
Required: 1 folder, notebook paper, 1 composition notebook, pencils/pens
Nice to have : colored pencils, highlighter, calculator (any kind)
Hello Freshmen and Parents! Please view the virtual Freshmen Orientation presentation. Additional school information will be posted in the coming weeks
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-EeGwtYyKEEH60sHltIRbGxELVZz8ELq/view
Our guest dog for today has been retrieved. Thanks to everyone for your help taking care of him! #BeUnited #goodboy
Found Dog at United High School! If you recognize or know someone looking - call 309-734-9411! This guy needs his home! #BeUnited #welcomedistraction
Due to continued state restrictions, all of the United High School activities scheduled in late July/early August, including Prom and Graduation, will be cancelled. We regret having to make this announcement but feel this is the most responsible decision for our students and community. #loveourUnitedkids
United BOOST Broadcasting Club needs your help!!! Check your Emails!!
WRMJ will broadcast the 2009 IHSA softball championship game between United and Cobden for the Classic Game of the Week at 7pm tonight!
Here is the United High School 2020 Commencement! Feel free to share and download. If you have any questions please contact sarah.horner@u304.org
https://youtu.be/Zxw73wEVlVM
United High School Pride Night - with links this time. #BeUnited #inahurry
https://youtu.be/w9_cDyfmvEI
United High School Pride Night - You Tube version - just in case! #BeUnited #somanyversions
United Pride Night - Virtual Style (You Tube link will be available soon)
https://www.wevideo.com/view/1715899318 United Pride Night May 20, 2020
Hope you enjoy! #BeUnited #2020thingswedo
The Virtual United Pride Night will be recorded this afternoon and the link will be posted on the United website tonight!
While we were unable to meet face to face, the UHS Boys Basketball team deserved to be recognized for all their hard work during the season. Enjoy our Virtual Awards Banquet. Congrats Boys! https://youtu.be/CsTiHogO1rs
Attention Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors! Students/parents will need to drive through the bus ramp at the high school (west-east one way), stop at the old gym door, drop off textbooks, uniforms, money for bills, etc. and pick up your personal items. May 18 and May 19, 8am to 4pm and May 20, 10am to 6pm. Report cards will be mailed out later next week.
Senior Night Lights! Friday, May 15, 8-9pm. Graduates need to arrive at the high school before 7:45pm and park in the first two rows of the north (front) parking lot. We will put you in "social distance spots" along the bus ramp. We will then have community members drive through to wish you congratulations!
Seniors! Information relating to the virtual graduation days can also be viewed on this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13hVWJ6vrBJ7cV7u-Ji_jjboGJKx2eJH7cSB9Wj7WlAM
Seniors!! Faculty members will be placing Senior signs in your yards tomorrow (Friday) from 2pm to 5pm. Thank you to the After Prom organization for providing the signs and our awesome faculty for the delivery. We love the Class of 2020!
Attention Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors! Students/parents will be allowed to drop off textbooks, uniforms, money for bills, etc. and picking up your personal items at the high school. May 18 and May 19, 8am to 4pm and May 20, 10am to 6pm.
Congratulations to our Mrs. Pedigo, Ms. Wood and our Music Students for placing 3rd in the Music Sweepstakes State Competition! This state series is based upon the March IHSA Music Solo and Ensemble State Contest. Excellent job UHS Musicians!
Congratulations to Alec Thompson for winning the 2020 State Proficiency Award for Ag Mechanics---Repair and Maintenance (Entrepreneur)!
Congratulations to Owen Jenks for winning the 2020 State Proficiency Award for Diversified Crop Production (Entrepreneur)!
Congratulations to William Ornduff for winning the 2020 State Proficiency Award for Ag Mechanics---Design and Fabrication!
Seniors! All of your remote learning assignments are due Friday, May 8 at 3PM. Make sure to check your email to sign up for the virtual graduation schedule for May 13, May 14 and May 15.
Come out and celebrate our graduates at Senior Night Lights from 8pm to 9pm on Friday, May 15! Our graduates will be lined up (6 feet apart) outside of the high school. Drive through and congratulate our Seniors on this milestone in their lives.
For Seniors! The deadline for Senior remote learning assignments is Friday, May 8. Recordings for the virtual graduation will be May 13-May 15. The recording schedule will be emailed to Seniors on April 28. This information was emailed to you and snail mailed to your parents
Congratulations to Alec Thompson for being named a member of the IHSA All-State Academic Team! View the online banquet here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8_79_TmwxQ&feature=youtu.be
#Bethelight celebration at UHS tonight from 8-8:20. Social distancing required, but take a ride and show your support - enter from west, exit to East. Nice night for a drive, right? #Bethelight #BeUnited #honkyoursupport
All United High School Senior Girls!
The PEO Book Scholarship is being offer by Chapter G in Alexis. Send a letter to: Linda Kozelichki, 202 E Hunt Ave, Alexis, IL 61412. The letter should include the following:School, community and church activities, goals and grade point average. Letters must be received by April 24, 2020.
Don’t forget meal distribution is today at United - 2-4 pm. #BeUnited #feedthemall
UHS Students/Parents - A message from Mrs. Schmitz - 4-1-20 #BeUnited
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jPfOc6eelVzhPxlMsj02tcgQsxL2WGf7/view?usp=sharing
If you can't view the video - a hard copy of the message is on the UHS Webpage.
Hello Juniors and Seniors! We are still making plans for Prom. I have sent a Google Form to your school email address. Please complete the form so we can send numbers to the facility. We have also reserved Sat. May 9 to hold Prom in case we have to move the April 18 date. Keep positive thoughts going!
Any Senior who needs transcripts for scholarships please email Mrs. Long at kim.long@u304.org Please be sure to include the number of transcripts needed to be sent. If the scholarship needs to be sent electronically then Mrs. Long will send you the transcript to your school email. Mrs. Long will be in the office on Thursday for transcript pick-up.
3/13/2020 Announcements
3/12/2020 Announcements
3/11/2020 Announcements
Reminder: Parents of current Juniors & Sophomores - There will be an info meeting about dual credit courses on Thurs, 3/12, in the UHS Commons at 5:30. Click on the link to learn more!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/588850/Dual_Credit_Letter.pdf
Congratulations to the United Academic Team for their first place finish yesterday at Sectionals!! Congratulations to Cade Whitsitt (1st math and physics), Quinton McVey, (tied 1st math, 2nd physics), Andrew Fuller (tied 2nd physics), Makaila Hootman (3rd chemistry), Alec Thompson (3rd math). The entire team will compete at State on April 20.
Our Jostens representative will be at the high school on Thursday, March 12 from 11-12:20 for cap/gown and announcement delivery. Your bill must be paid in full in order to receive your merchandise. Payments made on this date must be in the form of cash, money order or cashiers’ check. Personal checks and credit card payments will not be accepted at that time. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your order, please contact Frank Zucker at frank.zucker@jostens.com
3/6/2020 Announcements
3/5/2020 Announcements
3/4/2020 Announcements
Thank you to County Market for presenting United High School with a $5,000 check from their Max Dollars for Education program! Thank you to our United community for shopping locally and using their Max Cards!
3/3/2020 Announcements
Congratulations to Mrs. Ryner for being named a Top Educator of America!
https://topeducatorsofamerica.com/2020/02/top-teacher-chrissi-ryner/
3/2/2020 Announcements
Author, speaker, and youth mover, Brandon Lee White spoke to UHS students today about owning who they are, what they want, and what holds them back. He had the entire student body up and dancing. Smiles and laughs filled the gym, with a special dance from Mr. Sharp! #ShowU
2/27/2020 Announcements
2/26/2020 Announcements
Reminder: Parents of current Juniors & Sophomores - There will be an info meeting about dual credit courses on Thurs, 3/12, in the UHS Commons at 5:30. Click on the link to learn more!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/588850/Dual_Credit_Letter.pdf
2/25/2020 Announcements
2/24/2020 Announcements
7:30 bus time - hardware - worth it! “Losing is not what we’re about!” - UHS Math team member
It’s Senior Night at the U!! Watch our boys live on You Tube @UHS Newsroom
https://youtu.be/ase4SIjfwZM
2/21/2020 Announcements
United HS Boys Senior Night Tonight! Be there - Be United
2/20/2020 Announcements
We are doing some updating to the UHS Library...if you would be interested in any of the sets of outdated encyclopedias and other reference materials, please call 734-9411 and ask for Mrs. Stoneking. We will be recycling them early next week.
Congratulations to Alec Thompson for being selected to the 2019-2020 IHSA All-State Academic Team! Alec will be recognized at a banquet on April 20 and receive a $1,000 scholarship. Alec is only the second student in United history to be selected for this honor.
Congratulations to our United Academic Team for placing first in the regional competition. The Academic Challenge team will compete in the sectionals on Monday, March 9. Great job! #rockedthechallenge
2/19/2020 Announcements
2/18/2020 Announcements
The AP Physics students went to WIU on Friday to complete two labs with a Western professor and several students.
Masonic Bowl Champs!! With this win, we are eligible to compete at the State Masonic Bowl Tournament on March 7th.
2/14/2020 Announcements
Attention parents of current Juniors & Sophomores! There will be an info meeting about dual credit courses on Thurs, 3/12, in the UHS Commons at 5:30. Click on the link to learn more!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/588850/Dual_Credit_Letter.pdf
Friday is the midterm point for the third quarter so high school parents need to check their high school students’ grades on Skyward. Hard copies of grades will only be sent at the end of each semester for high school students. Thank you.
2/13/2020 Announcements
2/12/2020 Announcements
2/11/2020 Announcements
2/10/2020 Announcements
2/7/2020 Announcements
2/6/2020 Announcements
Congratulations to the JV girls basketball team on finishing the season undefeated in conference play by beating Annawan last night 32-31. Great season Coaches and Players!!
Tonight's boys' basketball game with West Prairie has been postponed due to incoming weather to the south of our location. Varsity and junior varsity boys will practice after school.
2/5/2020 Announcements
Congratulations to our boys basketball team....big LTC tournament win over top seeded Wethersfield! #Uhoops #sweetwin
2/4/2020 Announcements
Congratulations on Senior Night! Best wishes to Courtney Hinton, Natalie King, Natalie Gillette, Bella Kilgore, Ariana Villarreal and Keirstyn Johnson!
Congratulations to Coach Dennison for receiving a Sport A Winning Attitude certificate from the IHSA for the January 28th basketball game! Great job Coach Dennison, Coach Hannam and the boys basketball team for playing with "integrity and character."
2/3/2020 Announcements
Your weekly Storm Warning Broadcast! https://youtu.be/LYW2njMr1vk
1/31/2020 Announcements
UHS Parents, We want to improve at helping students with career planning. Please take a moment to complete this survey to help us get a better understanding of your student. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NSe83j1VdyTfLSauTILT_9F7S85P4AOnCqnI2cnz
1/30/2020 Announcements
1/29/2020 Announcements
Congratulations United Girls battling past Wethersfield last night!
https://www.galesburg.com/sports/20200127/area-girls-basketball-united-always-battles
1/28/2020 Announcements
Congratulations to the Varsity Scholastic Bowl Team for getting 4th place at their conference meet on Saturday!
1/27/2020 Announcements
UHS Parents, We want to improve at helping students with career planning. Please take a moment to complete this survey to help us get a better understanding of your student.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NSe83j1VdyTfLSauTILT_9F7S85P4AOnCqnI2cnzKRI/edit
Can’t make it to the boys basketball game tonight against Mercer Co? You’re in luck, we are streaming it live on YouTube at UHS Newsroom. https://youtu.be/H1FzxfrY4ds #ShowU
Watch the first Storm Warning Broadcast from United High School A/V class! You can follow us on YouTube at UHS Newsroom or at https://youtu.be/OqlEz-_h_j0
1/24/2020 Announcements
We went on a scavenger hunt in Consumer Ed today! Ss are learning how to fill out a check register & write checks! They learned very quickly that neat penmanship is important, otherwise your balance can be off! Creating a budget begins next week! #ShowU
The Audio/Visual class will be uploading their first Storm Warning newscast tomorrow! Every Friday at 10 am students will be showing what is going on at the U! You can find all broadcasts on YouTube at UHS Newsroom or watch here for a link. #ShowU #beUnited
1/23/2020 Announcements
1-22-2020 Announcements
1/21/2020 Announcements
1/17/2020 Announcements
1/16/2020 Announcements
Parent Notice for Illinois Youth Survey
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/559563/PN.pdf
1/15/2020 Announcements
Photography students are creating Junk Art out of pictures they took during first semester. These masterpieces will be on display later in the Spring for the community to see!
1/14/2020 Announcements
Your high school student will be taking the “Illinois Youth Survey” on January 28 and 29. Please take a moment to read the parent notification letter.
https://iys.cprd.illinois.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_178052/File/2020/Parent%20Notification%20English%200723.pdf
1/13/2020 Announcements
United FS Boys Basketball at Bushnell for Saturday 1-11-20 has been Postponed. #BeSafeUnited
UHS Speech at Canton - Saturday Jan. 11, 2020 Postponed! #BeSafeUnited
UHS Fresh-Soph girls basketball games at Peoria Heights Saturday 1-11-20 has been postponed due to weather forecast. #BeUnited
1/10/2020 Announcements
1/9/2020 Announcements
1/8/2020 Announcements
1/7/2020 Announcements
Thanks for a great 2019 - Happy New Year! #BeUnited #newyearU
Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas to all!
12/20/2019 Announcements
2 More Days until Break! #BeUnited #ShowU
12/18/2019 Announcements
12/17/2019 Announcements
12/16/2019 Announcements
12/13/2019 Announcements
United High Holiday Spectacular! Thank you Orpheum Theater for hosting our talented students! #Merrychristmas #carols
12/12/2019 Announcements
A great evening of basketball last night as we hosted the St. Joseph Joeys...a fun experience for our students to meet a team from Australia.
https://www.galesburg.com/sports/20191210/area-boys-basketball-united-holds-off-st-josephs-of-australia
12/11/2019 Announcements
12/10/2019 Announcements
12/9/2019 Announcements
12/5/2019 Announcements
UHS Band students are skyping with composer, Lauren Benofsky, this morning.
12/4/2019 Announcements
12/3/2019 Announcements
12/2/2019 Announcements
Congratulations to William Ornduff for receiving a $1000 scholarship from McDonough Power! Way to go Will!
11/26/2019 Announcements
11/25/2019 Announcements
11/21/2019 Announcements
Derek Johnston, United Junior, will participate in a play "A Child's Christmas in Wales" this weekend at Monmouth College!
https://www.reviewatlas.com/news/20191120/a-childs-christmas-in-wales-comes-to-monmouth
11/20/2019 Announcements
11/18/2019 Announcements
Congratulations to J.C. Campbell, 2016 United Graduate, on being listed in the Student Spotlight at the University of Illinois! We are proud of you!
11/15/2019 Announcements
Lot to be thankful for at United! On this joyous day we are especially thankful for our cooks! They take great pride in making sure our kids get what they need and deserve! We are so lucky to have them all! #BeUnited #ShowU #diettomorrow #theymakeitfamily
So everyone’s thanksgiving meal at school looks like this, right? #luckyeaters #awesomecooks #BeUnited #ShowU #afternoonnap
11/14/2019 Announcements
11/13/2019 Announcements
Carson Clayton is dressed as Mr. Rogers for World Kindness Day - Promote goodness and kindness in the world!! #CardiganDay
11/12/2019
Red Storm’s Anne Gregory finishes her HS XC career strong! #teamsport #individualeffort #BeUnited
Best of luck to Anne Gregory at Cross Country State tomorrow!
https://www.reviewatlas.com/sports/20191107/girls-cross-country-uniteds-gregory-ready-for-state-meet
Our Jostens rep. will be delivering class rings during lunch on Tuesday, November 12. The balance must be paid in full in order for Jostens to release the ring. Payments made on this date must be in the form of cash, money order or cashiers’ check. Personal checks and credit card payments will not be accepted at that time.
11/8/2019 Announcements
2019 Mercer County Fair Queen, Makaila Hootman, hosted a fundraiser before the United Band Concert on November 6. The funds will go to the Mercer County Marker Committee to ensure that every veteran's grave site has a marker within Mercer County! Great job Makaila!
United High School’s Gregory Head’s to state Cross Country! #BeUnited #fasterthanU
UHS represented on All-LTC Volleyball team! https://www.galesburg.com/sports/20191106/area-volleyball-four-red-storm-named-ltc-first-team
Congratulations to Mr. Molek for being named the WRAM/WMOI October Teacher of the Month! The presentation is on the podcast at https://977wmoi.com/news-podcasts/
11/7/19 Announcements
11/6/19 Announcements
Mr. Lucas' Industrial Technology classes visited the Homeway Homes manufacturing facility in Deer Creek today. #letsbuildhouses
11/5/19 Announcements
Congratulations to Anne Gregory for earning a top 10 finish at the Cross Country Sectionals! She will advance to the State Cross Country meet in Peoria on November 9. Way to go Anne!
11/4/2019 Announcements
11/1/2019 Announcements
Laney and Angel were all about the U at the VB regional game last night. Come and support our girls tonight as they play for a Regional Championship! Game at Williamsfield starting at 6:00!
10/31/2019 Announcements
Congratulations to our 2020 Illinois State Scholars! D.J. Dutton, Natalie King, Quinton McVey, Cade Whitsitt, Alec Thompson, Anne Gregory, Andrew Fuller, William Ornduff, Madisyn Lee
10/30/2019 Announcements
10/29/2019 Announcements
United HS 1st Quarter Honor Roll - 2019
Congratulations to our Girls Cross Country team for placing 7th as a team in the Regionals this weekend and advancing to the Sectionals on November 2. Congratulations to Anne Gregory for placing 2nd as an individual runner....great job Girls!
10/28/2019 Announcements
Congratulations to our football team for a big win against West Central on Senior night! #GreatMemories #BeUnited
10/25/2019 Announcements
10/24/2019 Announcements
Senior volleyball players at last home game tonight! Congratulations on a great four years Courtney, Jerzi, Cassiday, Olivia, Kaylee!
Congratulations to our FFA Soil Judging Team for earning 2nd place at State CDE! Great job to Alec Thompson (1st place) Cassi Tierney (2nd place) Cole Boock (5th place) Reed Yung (6th place)
10/23/2019 Announcements
10/22/2019 Announcements
Our Cross Country athletes ran in a big meet in Peoria on Saturday. Congratulations to Anne Gregory for placing 3rd in the girls race!
10/21/2019 Announcements
United sports update:
No freshman volleyball game tomorrow vs. Galva. #ShowU
10/17/2019 Announcements
Congratulations to Mrs. Horner for being awarded a grant from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation. She is purchasing robots to teach students to do coding in her classes. Great job Mrs. Horner!
10/16/2019 Announcements
10/15/2019 Announcements
United Sports Update:
Freshman Volleyball tonight at Mercer County is cancelled. The FS game will start at 6pm and Varsity will follow. #ShowU
Good Luck to our United Golfers competing in Sectionals today! Go Red Storm linksters! #BeUnited #ShowU #Nextshot
Reminder - No School at United on Monday 10-14-19 for Columbus Day! #ShowU #Holiday #whatdoweknow
United High School Volleyball Invitational - Today starting at 8:30AM. Come out to UHS and see some outstanding volleyball all day long! #BeUnited #ShowU #CULTURE
Congrats to the following students for being selected for ILMEA district choir!
Senior choir: Taelor Davis, Catherine Fuller, Derek Johnston, Avery Winking
Junior Choir: Ethan Elswick
We're slower getting this posted than she is running her race!!!! Congrats to Anne Gregory, 2019 Lincoln Trail Conference Cross Country Champion! #BeUnited #ShowU #fasterthanU
Congrats to the United Girls Golf team on advancing to Sectionals with a 2nd place finish at the Geneseo Regional! Hit em straight on Monday ladies! #BeUnited #ShowU #nextshot
Wow wrestling mats are heavy! #toughkids
10/09/2019 Announcements
Congratulations to Senior Evan Wynne for advancing to the IHSA Sectional Golf Meet next week in Mt. Sterling! #BeUnited #ShowU #UHSBoysGolf #Par
10/08/2019 Announcements
United 25 - West Central 21 Final #LTCVB
United 25 - West Central 21. - Game 1 #LTCVB
United Vs West Central Volleyball #LTCvb
Relive the final minutes of Fridays win over Stark County!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17AwlQrTHyfjMqiN-dgqCWppTBHrU5Y5-/view?usp=sharing
10/07/2019 Announcements
10/4/2019 Announcements
United sports update
Boys and girls golf matches at Oak Run today are cancelled.#ShowU
10/3/2019 Announcements
Have papers to grade - but still at the volleyball game supporting our kids! Way to go Mrs Havens! #BeUnited #HOCO19
UHS Homecoming Door contest - Throwing U Back to the 80’s! #JrSophFresh #BeUnited #80slongtimeago
UHS Homecoming door competition - Throwing U back to the 80’s! #HOCO19 #srs3doors #BeUnited #80srock
10/2/19 Announcements
Picture of the crescent moon---courtesy of Mrs. Menge
BOOST Schedule for October
10/01/2019 Announcements
Spirit Day!
9/29/19 Announcements
Boys golf match today vs. Stark County is cancelled. #ShowU
United Golf Open has been cancelled today. #ShowU
United sports update:
Cross Country meet tomorrow is cancelled.
United Golf Open is still on.
Some Kahoot competition in Pre-Algebra this rainy Friday afternoon!
United sports updated:
Football tonight at Rowva has been moved to Saturday at 1pm. #ShowU
9/27/19 Announcements
Chris and Linda make Spirit Day extra special on Fridays!
Varsity football game tomorrow has a new start time. The game will start at 6pm. Please adjust your calendars accordingly.
9/26/19 Announcements
This is a reminder that we will be conducting an Intruder Drill with local law police at the high school tomorrow, Thursday, September 26, from 8 to 9 am.
9/29/19 Announcements
9/24/2019 Announcements
Wow...National Anthem was spectacular tonight at the volleyball game...sung by United Sophomore Catherine Fuller!
Attention United Community....We will be conducting an Intruder Drill with the local police departments this Thursday from 8 to 9 am at the high school.
9/23/2019 Announcements
United sports update:
Cross country meet at Dunlap has been cancelled. #ShowU
Princeville 35 - United 21 — Final LTC Football
Thank you to our United community for making the 1st United Tailgate fundraiser a success! #BeUnited
Congratulations to Alec Thompson and Cade Whitsitt for earning the designation as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Great job!
9/20/19 Announcements
9/19/19 Announcements
9/18/19 Announcements
Attention High School Parents: Mid-term grades for high school students will be updated on Skyward at 3:00 p.m. today. This is a reminder to check your students’ grades as we will only be sending home copies of grades at the end of each semester.
Sept. 17 Announcements
United West News - The Giving Tree
https://www.u304.org/article/135502?org=uwe
United North News - Starting the Day a Whole New Way
https://www.u304.org/article/136039?org=une
9/16/19 Announcements
Audio Visual Class - learning the ins and outs of camera angles for interviews.
9/13/19 Announcements
Chris, Rosemary and Linda making some awesome turkey wraps! #bestschoollunchesaround
9/12/19 Announcements
9/10/19 Announcements
Thank you to Security Savings for donating $10,000 towards a new all-weather track! The picture includes Brad Ray, who delivered the donation!
United Sports Updates:
9/11 Girls Golf team will now travel to Saukie golf course in Rock Island instead of Sherrard.
9/12 Girls Golf team will now travel to Highland Springs golf course instead of Riverdale.
9/9/19
9/9/19 announcements
September 6 high school announcements
September 6 high school announcements
First Student Council Meeting Today!! Getting ready for homecoming!
United Marching Band made us proud at the Prime Beef Festival Parade! #BeUnited
AP Physics students doing an experiment on velocity #Reallysmartkids
FFA ---ready for the parade!
Ready to run at 4:30 in Monmouth!
2nd game of an exciting Varsity match!
A close JV volleyball game!
Tuesday, September 4, our Jostens Rep. will meet with Seniors in the commons area at the beginning of 8th hour and freshmen at 2:30 to discuss graduation and class ring orders. Graduation and ring orders will be taken from 2 to 3pm on Wednesday, September 11. Students must bring a $60 downpayment to place an order that day.
Picture by Carson Clayton
A message to our 2019 United Graduates...pick up your yearbooks in the high school office!
Tailgate Party September 14!
Congratulations to United boys and girls golf on their win at Elmwood today. Emily Grodjesk and Drew Brown led the way as medalists! Way to go Red Storm Golfers!
Congratulations to Anne Gregory for finishing 1st place at the Cross Country meet in Farmington! United girls team took 4th place and our boys earned 7th place!
Red Storm volleyball ready to roll!
Get ready for Tiedye night at our Red Storm volleyball game!
Beautiful night for our United Kickoff!
Power is restored at high school and phone lines are running
Ameren is having some problems with power on their end. It has shut down our phone lines at the high school. We will keep you updated on the situation.
Our scientists in Mrs. Menge's Biology 2 class!
AP English students working hard with Mrs. DeJong!
1st Annual Tailgate Party!
ALL INCOMING FRESHMAN STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND OUR BACKPACK/OPEN HOUSE NIGHT, MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2019 FROM 6-8PM IN THE COMMONS AT UNITED HIGH SCHOOL. A LIGHT MEAL WILL BE PROVIDED. YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOCATE AND PUT YOUR BACKPACK AND SUPPLIES IN YOUR LOCKER, AS WELL AS FIND YOUR CLASSROOMS.
2019 Boys Golf All about the U!
2019 Girls Golf!
Red Storm Golfers!
Red Storm Cross County!
1st day of football practice!
First volleyball practice!
Band camp last week!
Band camp last week!
Band camp!
Bigger faster stronger!
Summer workouts!
Looking fierce in the weight room
Welcome to the New United CUSD 304 App and Website. Work is still in progress so changes to navigation and appearance may occur over the next few weeks.
Link to our website - http://www.u304.org