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.

Winter Party is a tradition that is held after the last final period on the Friday of fall finals week. Students and staff will exit their last final to the sounds of Madrigals walking the halls and leading the procession to our Winter Party Assembly. 
Students, staff, groups, clubs, and classes are invited to perform at the Winter Party Assembly which this year will occur on Friday, Dec. 19.
If you are interested please fill out the interest form here and Mrs. Hughes will reach out to confirm: Winter Party Sign-Up

Uni's annual Poetry Out Loud contest will be Thurs, Jan 15, 2026, during Uni Period. There's an info meeting about Poetry Out Loud this Thurs, Dec 4, in room 205 during Uni Period. If you plan to participate, sign up for Poetry Out Loud here. The sign-up deadline is Jan 8, but it’s best to start preparing your poem early. The Poetry Out Loud list has changed this year, limited to poems from 75 years ago or more. For our school-wide contest, students also have the option of choosing a poem from the list at Poetry 180, which has more modern poems. Also browse a list of suggested poems from the Poetry Out Loud list to help you choose a poem.

Auditions for Pirates of Penzance will be held Dec. 8, 2025, at 4 p.m. in the South Attic. Prepare a Broadway song and your funniest joke! Please bring sheet music for the accompanist. Those auditioning for Major General should learn “When I Was a Lad” from HMS Pinafore. First rehearsal: Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. Performances: Mar. 4–7. Contact Fing at guyotte@illinois.edu or in person for details. All Students are welcome and encouraged to audition. Those interested in back stage positions should fill out a form at auditions. 

Uni has a long-standing tradition of celebrating the end of the fall semester with all students and staff at the Uni Winter Party. This year, the party is on Friday, Dec. 19. To feed the entire school, we need parents to help by donating money for pizza, food items, and/or your time to decorate, serve food, and/or clean up. 
Use this link to sign up to help! The page also contains all directions for contributing donations. On behalf of the PTSA, thank you in advance for your generosity and support! Questions can be sent to the PTSA Senior Representative, Alison Smith,at aliso22@gmail.com. 

Professor Cecilia Leal and her team at Material Sciences in Engineering at the University of Illinois will be visiting us on Monday, Dec. 8 during Uni Period (1:35-2:15 p.m.) in 106N.  We welcome you to join us for a conversation about Material Science in Engineering. Let's learn together as they share tips and pointers about applying, demo different activities, and share information about Materials Engineering in general.  This conversation is open to all grade levels.  We hope to see you there!

Feeling the struggle with study motivation and organization? Questioning how to better handle stress and anxiety? You are invited to Gather and Grow Groups during lunch and advisory times on Monday, Dec. 1 and Monday, Dec. 15. The topic on tDec. 1 is Study/Academic Skills and the topic on Dec. 15 is Stress/Anxiety.  Lunch will be a "Watch and Learn" format and Advisory will be a more interactive/hands-on version of the same topic. Location: Wellness Room, 312. Any questions: contact Celeste Farnsworth-Wahl at celeste@hope-centered.com or Lydia Bruhn at lbruhn@illinois.edu. Bring your friends and hope to see you there!

The Wellness Room is available for students who want to take a short break or need a quiet place for a reset to sit, color, breathe, and relax. This room is located on the 3rd floor in 312 and will be open during the hours below. Please sign in using the QR code on the door or through the paper sign-in sheet also located near the door. An agreement to abide by the rules of the room will be available during sign-in.

• Mondays/Wednesdays 1-3 p.m.
• Tuesdays/Thursdays 9-11 a.m.