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

Senior StudCo and SFAC are excited to announce Uni High Homecoming 2025! 

• It will be held at the IHotel THIS Saturday, Sept. 27 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10. 
• There is a final cap of 25 guests, and as of Friday, 23 guest forms have been submitted. 
• Want to request a song for the dance playlist? Use this form! 
  If you have any more questions, feel free to reach out to the Senior class reps: Jonathan, Saif, Sabrina, and/or Will.

Retakes will be available on Wednesday Sept. 24 in Uni Gym from 11:15-12:10. Any student or staff who does not get their picture taken will not have a head shot in the book this year.  
WHO QUALIFIES FOR RETAKE:  Anyone who did not get a picture in the first place or is not happy with the first proofs.  You do not have to return the first form if you want to wait and see what the proof looks like.  If in doubt, please come.

The PTSA invites all Uni High parents and guardians (along with any staff members who are free) to join Dr. Fitzgerald and some of our parent reps for coffee, sweets, and conversation on Friday, Sept. 26, from 7:30-9 a.m. in Uni Gym!  The PTSA will provide coffee, tea, hot cocoa, water, sweetener, cups, napkins, and spoons.  We are asking for a few donations of pastries, creamers, etc.  Please follow this link to sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445AEA92AA64-58271812-uniparentguardian

SFAC takes rolling applications for Makino Grants during the year for students/staff. The goal of the Makino Grant is to support new student activities or enhance/grow current student activities. Applicants can be awarded 1 time/year. 
Please see the grant form on the Uni High Student Intranet under School Grants for more information. 
Students/staff who make a request are invited to attend the  SFAC session where it is discussed to provide more information, if they would like.
You can turn in a completed application by email/paper to Mrs. Hughes OR to any SFAC representative: Sr- Will Miller, Jr- Irene Kim, So- Jayden Nguyen, or Fr- LJ Lamera.

Calling for submissions! The Uni High Research Journal is a STEM and Humanities nonfiction academic journal in which all Uni students can submit their own writings. You will be able to submit class work or your own work as long as it meets the guidelines and requirements. You also must fill out the necessary information in the submission form. Decisions on which submissions were accepted will be sent out around April 2026. The two "best submissions" will be chosen when submissions close — one for STEM and one for Humanities. Awards will be given out for the top entry in each respective category.

Congratulations to social studies teacher Ben Leff for being named The News-Gazette Teacher of the Week!

Congratulations to the subbie cross country team for an exceptional performance at the Urbana Tigers Middle School meet which took place at Brookens Middle School located at Prairie Park on Friday Sept. 19.  The girls team placed 3rd with contributions by Lena Guild Burchers (3), Kennedy Wallace (7), Bridget Yasunaga (11), Lauren Braun (30) and Jenna Feng (32).  For the boys, Daniel Lawrence placed 6th and ran with the other top 5 runners including Jialong Li, Josh Koo, Destin Ritter, and Sean Pascoe.  The subbie cross country team will be at it again in Tolono on Tuesday Sept. 30.

Girls at Uni may now apply for the Barbara Lazarus Award, through the Barbara Lazarus ’63 Memorial Fund.
The Barbara Lazarus ’63 Memorial Fund exists to encourage, facilitate and support girls at Uni in the study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Click HERE for additional information and to access the application.
Questions: Contact Bridget Hughes at bsheen2@illinois.edu
Deadline for submissions is Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 at 5 p.m.

We are still seeking food donations for Uni's 5th Annual Moon Festival on Friday, Oct. 3. Students or families who are willing to donate a main dish, side dish, utensils, cups, or plates can sign up here. Please include the name of your dish and a list of ingredients with all food donations. Thank you for supporting this school-wide celebration!
Please email rw19@illinois.edu with any questions.

The Subbie Buddies welcome all subbies to join them each week for various events set up by small groups of Subbie Buddies. From going to Green street to making treats in the kitchen, bowling or playing mafia... we have something for a variety of interests! Please use this form to view the events and remember to sign up so your Subbie Buddies know how many people to expect each week! You will see more information on the bulletin boards too!
Sign Up HERE
See you soon!

There is an info session to learn about the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, Health Equity Research Experience and Clinical Research Internship Study Program. Each 10-week program offers students an opportunity to join the culture of a major medical center, work with world-class Mayo Clinic faculty mentors and test their inclinations towards careers in research. Participation in the live info session is recommended; all registrants will receive a link to the recording.
Oct. 2, 6–7 p.m. • Register for Zoom details

Undergraduates and friends of the humanities—you're invited to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s first ever Humanities Open House! While the activities and offerings will be designed primarily for current undergraduate students, we warmly welcome prospective students and anyone interested in learning more about the vibrant humanities ecosystem at Illinois. 

Carle College of Medicine is hosting their 2025 Regional Medical Education Conference (RMEC). This year's conference will be hosted by the CI MED chapter of the Student National Medical Association under the theme, Equity Engineered: Designing a More Inclusive Future in Medicine. 
The conference will feature students across multiple stages of the educational journey, from high-school to medical school, gathering to network, attend career-development workshops, and present their exciting research through a symposium. This may be a great opportunity for students interested in a future in medicine.
For high school students, the admission is $20. 

• Mon. Sept. 22 Lunch, Uni 109 - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Tues. Sept. 23 Lunch, Uni 109 - Yale

For 50 years, the Uni High Parent Fund has played a vital role in both the day-to-day operations of Uni High and in shaping the unique experiences and opportunities available to our students. Your support of the Parent Fund ensures that Uni can continue to offer activities such as no-cut sports, clubs like Scholastic Bowl and Chess Club, and faculty professional development. Support for this fund has been crucial for the past 50 years and will remain essential for the next 150! Make your gift today HERE.

The PTSA invites parents and guardians of this year's subfreshman students to consider serving as Subbie Class Parent Reps!  Duties include attending six PTSA meetings and helping with a few events as your schedule allows.  Our class reps also have the opportunity to help plan a class family party once per year if they're interested.  If you would like to learn more or enter your name on our October ballot, please contact Mary Kate Arend at uniptsa2021@gmail.com. We hope you can join us!  

The counselors invite all frosh parents to come enjoy “Cookies with the Counselors” on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 3-4 p.m. in the kitchen @ Uni High.
We hope this will be a time when we can have an open conversation about what is going on in the lives of our 9th grade students. We plan to share information about our department and goals for 9th grade year. We want to partner with you to reinforce essential skills.  
Please bring your ideas on how we can best serve your students, too!
Please sign up here, so we know how many to plan for:  https://forms.gle/LK7qFASGGkVWfXwAA

Please join MPAG for our first meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. MPAG meetings are open to all Uni families, staff, and students, and new attendees are always welcome!
In our September meeting, we'll give an MPAG overview for new attendees, hear updates about upcoming multicultural initiatives at Uni, and work on plans for an upcoming Uni community game night and other 2025-26 events. Attendees are welcome to raise questions and topics for discussion and/or suggest event ideas. 
Our meeting link is go.illinois.edu/mpag (Meeting ID: 850 7082 8404, Password: unimpag).

Lydia Bruhn, formerly a teacher in Honduras and Indiana, is new here at Uni High, working with the SSO as both a counselor and academic accommodations support. By day, she is a mental health counselor (with a concentration in art therapy); in her free time, she is a nerd who likes stories, board games, creating, hiking, and people. She will be at Uni High on Mondays and Fridays, as well as Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Feel free to reach out to Lydia by email at lbruhn@illinois.edu or to talk with her whenever you see her around. She looks forward to meeting you and being a part of the Uni High community!  

Every few weeks Mrs. Deedrick and Ms. Amy talk about various relevant topics on our podcast "COFFEE" (Counselors Offering Fun Facts and Emotional Education)! This year we have an idea to highlight student voices from various diverse student groups. If you're a student of a diverse student population let us know if you'd be willing to be a guest on a future episode. 
You can listen to our podcast here
Our latest episode is "General 5 Year Overview" to start off the year.

The elevator at Uni is intended for individuals with mobility issues or other needs that prevent or hinder using the stairs.

Admin has received several reports (and personally seen) many cases of students abusing the availability of the elevator without permission (Example: tagging along with friends). Several students/staff that have actual need of the elevator have been left waiting and/or been made late due to others using the elevator unnecessarily. 
If you do not have permission to use the elevator, do not use it. 
If you feel you need to use the elevator and need a pass, see Mrs. Hughes.