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.

We will be hosting Uni's 5th annual Black History Month Open Mic in the Uni Library on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.  Share a short reading by a favorite Black writer, artist, or thinker, or just enjoy the event as an audience member. Sign up here if you'd like to share something. There will be mini bundt cakes for students and staff who sign up to attend.

Students for a Better World (S4BW) is hosting our annual Hearts in Bloom during lunch on Feb. 6, 7, and 12 in the first-floor hallway. Anyone can buy a rose wrapped in paper and ribbon for a special someone (or for friends!) These bouquets will cost $3 for one and $5 for two. Cash only, please! All money will be donated to LA Wildlife Recovery Fund. 
Please contact heidilw2@illinois.edu if you are interested in helping the club make the bouquets or if you have any questions! 

Sophomore DJ Wang was interviewed by WCIA about his participation in the FBI's Youth Leadership program last June and the resulting Agora class. Agora director Brian Lauthen was also interviewed about Agora Days at Uni.
Watch the interview here: https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county/15-year-old-brings-fbi-studies-to-urbana-school/

Senior Night for boys basketball on Friday Feb. 7 against ECIC conference rival Greenview, JV at 6 p.m. Varsity to follow.  Come support seniors David Black, Ben Newman, Tim Park, Collins Rosch, and Tristen Ting as they take the court at home for the last time of their high school career.  
Spring Sports: Track & Field has started, but it's not too late to sign up. Girls Soccer and Boys Tennis practice begins Monday March 3.  Subbie Track Starts March 24.   You can sign up by calling the school office.  

Students, please do not let anyone without active prox access into our building, and be careful that you don't allow people who are not Uni students or staff to enter behind you. Anyone without prox access can ring the doorbell and be admitted by main office staff. This is an important safety practice that keeps our building safe. Thank you!

The Uni Apparel  web store is now open. Proceeds go toward the Uni Athletic Booster Club which pays for extra equipment needs and gives money toward senior nights. The store is open through 2/16/25.  Orders can pick up from Dixon or have it shipped. Thank you for your support! Any questions can go to, Alison Smith aliso22@gmail.com
https://stores.inksoft.com/uni_high/shop/home

ISBE has changed its mandated spring tests for grades 9-11 from the PSAT/SAT to the PreACT/ACT. Subbies will take the IAR and ISA. Please note the following dates and information:
Main testing day: March 31 at the Illini Union. 
• This will be INCLUDE Subbies, 9th/10th and 11th grade.
• Seniors are scheduled for a volunteer day.
• Accommodated testing times and locations will be emailed individually
Subbie testing day #2: April 7 in Uni gym 
Make-up testing day: April 8 in Uni gym  
We will send out more detailed information including arrival times closer to the testing dates. 

The PTSA invites all freshmen and their families to mark Sat., March 1, from 6-8 p.m. on their calendars. We are planning an early Pi Day celebration, and set up for the party on 3/1 will begin at 4:15 and 9 seconds!  The party will feature a contest with prizes for the best homemade sweet and savory pies, potluck food, pizza pies, a pi recitation contest, multiple games of Pie Face, Aunt Clara's trading party, basketball, spike ball, and finally, a rematch indoor snowball fight between freshman parents and freshman students!  Watch for a SignUp Genius soon.  We hope you can join us!  

The Summer Institute for the Languages of the Muslim World (SILMW) at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign is offering a two-week intensive Arabic course for high school students from June 15-28, 2025. Students will earn two college credits for completing the course. The application deadline is. March 30, 2025.  If you would like to discuss possible avenues for financial assistance for this opportunity, please contact Assistant Director Bridget Hughes or Uni Operations Coordinator Jennifer Earls.