At Uni High, we strive to foster an environment where everyone, inclusive of race, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, political beliefs, ability, language, and religion, will feel welcome, visible, and heard.

Support American Cancer Society by purchasing Curtis Orchard Donuts and Cider!
When: Thursday Oct. 24 at Lunch and During Conferences
Day of prices:

• 1 Donut- $2
• 2 Donuts- $3
• Donut and Cider- $3
• Cider- $1.50
• Half-Dozen- $11
• Dozen-$20
  Pre-ordering is cheaper:Pre-orders are open now. Pre-order Here! 

Students 4 A Better World is holding its first ever flag football tournament on Oct. 25 from 4-6 p.m. in the Uni High green space! All proceeds will be donated to the local Daily Bread Soup Kitchen. 
Make a team with your classmates or stop by to cheer. There will be concessions and face paint! Teams can be made up of 10+ people, and should strive for an equal balance of genders. 
The team entry fee is $5 per person. Team captains should fill out this form by Oct. 23 to secure a spot in the bracket.
Please come help us raise money for the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen. 

The library is hosting a Fall Festival after school on Thursday, Oct. 31! Join us for fresh apple cider (Thanks, Ms. Arnold, for lending your CrockPot), homemade treats, crafts, board games, and great company. 
We will also screen Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox, beginning at 3:25 p.m. sharp. For questions, please speak to library staff. See you there!

Materials Science and Engineering is a multidisciplinary field of engineering that incorporates all areas of STEM to study metals, ceramics, electronic materials, biomaterials, polymers, and nanomaterials.
Join two UIUC professors as they explore how the field of MATSE contributes to advances in technology and sustainability.

This virtual event will provide a comprehensive overview of the college search process for fine arts programs, featuring insights from Knox College, but focusing on broader strategies and options beyond any one school.

Does your club or class have an announcement you'd like the whole school to hear? If so, suggest an announcement for the All-School assembly on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. You can either make the announcement yourself, or request that a Uni staff member share the announcement for you. Announcement suggestion submissions are due this Wednesday, Oct. 23.

To celebrate cultural heritage months, Uni MPAG is holding a series of student art competitions. We invite students to submit original art for a 16" x 20" poster. The artists whose posters are selected for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will receive a copy of their poster and $75, $50, and $25, respectively. Winning posters will be displayed at Uni.
We are currently seeking submissions for posters for Native American Heritage Month (Nov. 2024). Review contest guidelines and submit your designs here by NOON on Friday, Nov. 1.

Math League is a monthly math competition that occurs right here at Uni during Uni Period.  The first competition is Oct.22.  If you participated last year, you do not need to register.  If you are new to Math League, please sign up here. This competition is open to ANY student, in ANY grade, with any math experience and is a great competition for students who are new to competitions. You will need your laptop for this individual 30-minute competition. Everyone is welcome; we want to celebrate your successes with you!
Locations: 
9th-12th grades: Room 206
8th grade: Room 205.

Uni's Communications & Media class surveyed 201Uni students and found that only 35.8% of the surveyed students were aware that a test and project calendar exists; 15.9% of students surveyed said they use the calendar. To alleviate stress and cultivate smooth communication, we encourage students to use the calendar to keep track of deadlines, and we encourage teachers to use the calendar by inputting their deadlines for major tests and projects.
The calendar is here:  https://calendars.illinois.edu/list/3797 

Oct. 21:  Chorus
Oct. 22:  Orchestra sectionals
• North Attic: Violins/Brass                                                                              
• South Attic: Cellos and violas/percussion
Oct. 23:  Chorus/Madrigals
Oct. 24:  Full orchestra                                  

For students who are interested in learning about Advanced Placement exams, we will have an information session with guest Ms. Motley from Urbana. Lisa Micele will answer questions about APs in the context of our school, and Ms. Motley will help walk students through the registration process. We will meet on Tuesday Oct. 22 during lunch in room 109.

Parents, students, and staff, please join Uni's Multicultural Parent Advisory Group for our October meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6-7 p.m. We'll share updates about recent and upcoming school events and discuss plans for this year to support diversity, equity, and inclusion at Uni, including two Sum of Us discussion events in Jan. and Feb. We always welcome additional suggestions from attendees, as well. Our meeting will be on Zoom this month. Join us at go.illinois.edu/mpag (Meeting ID: 850 7082 8404, Password: unimpag). All are welcome!