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.

You may be familiar with Willie's dances during Uni events, but not too many know the history behind the dance style or even the name of the dance! This dance is called Voguing, and its origins come from the Ballroom community, a safe space for queer people of color since the 1860s in Harlem, predating the Harlem Renaissance by over half a century.
Come to Uni Gym on Monday, Feb. 24 during lunch to watch Vogue performances and to learn more about:
• The history of Ballroom 
• Different Ballroom categories
• The creation of Vogue
• Important figures in the Ballroom community
Snacks will be provided!

Join Jack, the library's practicum student this spring, on Tuesday during lunch to discuss literary romantic and platonic relationships! He has chosen five graphic novels and manga that tug at his heartstrings that he would love to share with you. Feel free to bring your own recommendations!

Climate Club proudly presents the 2nd thrift drive, open to all Uni students and faculty. After school on Wednesday, Feb. 26 come to Uni Gym and check out the wide selection of clothing available--all free!!! Support sustainability through thrifting, and get some free new clothes on Wednesday. See you there!
Questions? Please contact Kai (kaiws2@illinois.edu) or Amelie (amelied2@illinois.edu).

Uni’s Asian American Association is collaborating with multiple language and cultural clubs to host a Multicultural Food Tasting Event for the Uni Community. This event will be Friday, Mar. 28 during Uni Period in Uni Gym. Individual students (not as members of a club) and parents are also welcome to participate by bringing a dish to share that represents your cultural background. We hope the event will be a great time to try new foods and connect with other cultures! If you are interested in bringing food please sign up here.

Join us on March 11 during lunch in room 109 if you are interested in learning about volunteering at Carle Foundation Hospital. Carle has many volunteer opportunities in various departments and volunteering starts at age 14. Learn about what's available and how to get connected for the summer.

Parkland Pathway to Illinois Zoom - Monday, March 10, 6-7:30 p.m.
In this virtual information session, you will learn more about Parkland College, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the unique dual-enrollment Parkland Pathway program. Learn about program requirements and benefits, the application process, and more! 
Presented by Parkland, UIUC, and hosted in partnership with Uni High SSO / College Counseling.  (Community event for all high schools in District 505)
Please RSVP / Register here. You will then receive the Zoom link.  

Uni's Multicultural Parent Advisory Group recently hosted a two-part discussion of Heather McGhee's The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, and we wanted to make sure students also had the opportunity to engage in conversations related to McGhee's timely argument. We invite up to 25 students to attend a catered lunch on Thursday, Mar. 27 to discuss selections from The Sum of Us in small groups. We're asking participants to read two chapters of the book ahead of the lunch (PDFs linked on sign-up form). To participate, please sign up here by Friday, Mar. 14.

The 8th grade competition of Math League will be held on Feb. 25 during Uni period (Math team time) in room 205. All subbies are welcome to attend. Please bring your laptop. A big thank you to Mrs. Noh for her continued support of Math League. 

Congratulations to Boyou Huang for being the Countdown Round Champion of the MATHCOUNTS Champaign County Chapter! Special congratulations to our Subbie Math Team (Boyou Huang, Aiden Kim, Bryan Zhao, and Neil Roy Choudhury) for placing 1st in the MATHCOUNTS Chapter Round and advancing to State! Additionally, Joseph To and Alexander Caesar qualified for State with their individual scores. Congratulations also to Daniel Aviram for winning the Candy Counts competition! Great job to the JV team: Leonardo James Lamera, Faith Lee, Hyelynn Lee, Daniel Aviram, and Gabriel Betz!

Library loanable laptop chargers are always due back the same day! 
So many loaners have not been returned there are none/few left. Please return what you have borrowed so that resources are available for all students. 

Uni’s Quarter 4 lunch program sign-up is now available. Menus for Spring 2025 are available here. If you’d like to participate in Uni’s Quarter 4 lunch program, please sign up by Friday, March 14.
We are offering a 3-day plan (Mon/Wed/Fri, $162.80) plan or a 5-day plan (Mon – Fri, $281.20). Families who are eligible for full or partial fee waivers can participate in the lunch program at no cost.
Checks for 4th Quarter lunches should be made out to "University of Illinois" and dropped off in Uni's main office by Monday, March 31, 2025. If you would like to pay by credit card, call 217-333-2870.

The CS department has released the course descriptions for the 2025 and 2026 Topics in CS classes! Click here to read the descriptions. If you would like to revise your course selections for next year based on this information, please see Ms. Amy.

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. 

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Subbie Carnival at Uni Gym on Feb. 28 from 4:15-6:15 p.m. All subbies and their families are encouraged to attend for an everning of fun! Enjoy snacks, pizza and drinks, play bingo and other games, and earn subbie bucks to buy prizes! Please take this survey to let us know who is coming and the help that we can count on! The link to the sign up genius to bring items or help at the carnival is present in the survey and can be found here. Hope to see you there!

Hey Frosh Class and Families--don't miss the Freshman Class Family Party this Saturday, March 1, from 6-8 p.m. in Kenney Gym!  Enjoy tons of food, basketball and other sports, lots of fun with PI and PIE, a white elephant trading game, and a massive indoor snowball fight!  To donate your time or bring food, please follow this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445AEA92AA64-54945731-unifreshman We hope you can join us!

The University of Illinois Writing Project's pre-registration for its 2025 Young Writers Camps is open. Students may enroll for one or both weeks. Young writers experiment in a variety of writing styles and receive feedback from peers and teachers. See the link for more information.
• Session 1: July 21 - 25
• Session 2: July 28 - August 1 
Program scholarships are available for students eligible for free/reduced lunches, and Uni students can contact Assistant Director Mrs. Hughes or Operations Coordinator Dr. Earls to inquire about possible financial assistance through Uni. 

Prof. Pete Shungu, who performed at Uni's Black History Month assembly, invites Uni students to sign up for this year's Illinois Hip Hop Camp, which will take place June 9-13, 2025. The camp is open to any students who have just finished 5th grade all the way through students who have just finished senior year of high school, so the entire Uni community would be eligible. The camp attracts students with all types of backgrounds, personalities and levels of prior experience. Registration will open soon. To learn more, watch this Prairie Fire clip and visit http://go.illinois.edu/hiphopcamp.

The PTSA invites all Uni families to help us provide a meal for Uni faculty on Thursday, March 6, the evening of spring guardian-teacher conferences.  We are asking for a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods, along with set-up and clean-up volunteers.  Food may be dropped off in the Uni Kitchen either before school or after lunch (between 12:15 and 3:00 p.m.).  Please follow this link to sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445AEA92AA64-54509809-spring
Questions? Contact Mary Kate Arend at uniptsa2021@gmail.com. Thanks in advance for your help!

The PTSA is creating a special cookbook to celebrate the amazing diversity of our school community! "Uni_ted Around the Table: Celebrating Uni Kitchen" will feature beloved recipes from our potlucks, showcasing the rich cultural flavors that bring us together. We will include a “Potluck Dishes” section, a “Seniors" section of family favorites for students to take to college, and a “Freshman Pie Contest” section! Please submit your recipe(s) along with a brief note about the significance of the dish(es) and appropriate section(s) by March 31 to: https://createmycookbook.com/projects/uHW6EbAxo

Mark your calendars for March 3rd - March 9th and join the Uni High Community in making a difference!
This year, we’re supporting the Annual Fund, which provides critical financial support to Uni’s areas of greatest need. Your gift helps sustain Uni's tradition of innovative learning, top-tier technology, and individualized attention for all students. It also supports athletic coaching stipends, building maintenance, and stipends for teachers who lead co-curricular activities.
Please help us reach our goal of raising $2,000 to strengthen the Annual Fund! Stay tuned for more details. 

Did you know that thousands of employers offer gift-matching programs? This could double, or even triple the impact of your support! Please consider checking your eligibility for gift matching today!
To find out if your employer participates in gift matching and who to contact, simply search for your employer here. Taking this small step could amplify the impact of your generosity, and provide meaningful support to the school. 
Already made a gift earlier in the year? Not a problem! Reach out to your company as you still may be eligible to receive their gift match.