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.

This Tuesday Spanish club will be having a bake sale in the senior alcove during lunch !! All proceeds will be donated to the Immigration Project which offers non-profit immigration legal services in Central and Southern Illinois! Individual items will cost $2 and a plate of 4 items will cost $7! Cash only please!! See you there

National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is hosting an art competition for all Uni students celebrating the spring musical, Pirates of Penzance! Uni students, NAHS and the Pirates cast and crew will vote for winners in each of three categories:  Pirates, Pirate Flags and Ocean. Submit your art (8.5 x 11 inch or smaller) to Ms. Evans in person or via email by Friday, Feb 20. Entries should include name, email, entry category and locker number.  All art will be displayed.  Prizes:  stickers, baked goods and Uni theatre passes will be awarded during the play intermission on Sat., March 7.

On Friday, Feb. 13, Uni’s Muslim Students Association will be hosting an informational event to share information about Ramadan with students and staff! We will be providing falafel and chicken wraps from Shawarma Joint and discussing various aspects of Ramadan and other major Muslim holidays. If you’re interested in attending, fill out this form by 2/11:https://forms.gle/wp4J5Mg6WGsy3mrBA. The first 20 responses are guaranteed a spot and a free Shawarma Joint wrap!

Inspired byNPR's "Tiny Desk Concert" series,Uni High is celebrating Black History Month by hosting UIUC Voice facultyDr. Alonza Lawrenceand his students for Uni's first ever "tiny desk" choral concert. Dr. Lawrence and his students have backgrounds in genres including gospel, jazz, R&B, and classical, and they will perform songs from these genres.
With the "Tiny Desk" format, space at the event will be limited to 25 attendees, so please RSVPby completing this formif you'd like to attend. Lunch from Neil St. Blues will be provided for attendees.
Please email Dr. O'Brien (vobrien2@illinois.edu) with questions.

Are you interested in law?  Do you want to be a lawyer?  The SSO is partnering with University of Illinois Law School to answer all your questions. Join us on Monday, Febr. 23 during Uni Period to ask questions and learn about all things law. To help facilitate this discussion, please complete this survey.
https://forms.gle/7pkfBnxJdivbfBEf7
We will hold a follow up session on March 23 during Uni Period where lawyers from different specialty areas will join us.

Please join Uni's Multicultural Parent Advisory Group for our meeting on Thursday, Feb. 19 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. MPAG welcomes ALL Uni families, students, and staff at our monthly meetings. We'll share updates about MPAG-led Agora classes, Black History Month activities, and other school events, and we'll discuss upcoming initiatives for the spring semester. We're happy to make time for attendees' questions or concerns. We'd love to have new folks join our meeting, so if you've been curious about MPAG, please hop onto our Zoom meeting and check us out. 
We'll meet on Zoom at go.illinois.edu/mpag (Meeting ID: 850 7082 8404, Password: unimpag)

Uni's Multicultural Parent Advisory Group (MPAG) is very excited to invite Uni parents, students, siblings, and staff to join us on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2-4 p.m. to play multicultural games. Snacks will be provided! This event is open to the whole Uni community, and we'd love to see some new faces. We invite you to bring a favorite game to share or just show up and enjoy learning a new game. If you plan to attend, please RSVP so we can be sure to purchase enough snacks!

National Art Honors Society (NAHS) will be hosting the second Saturday lunch arts workshop for 4th-6th graders. Visiting students and families will learn the meanings of colors & flowers; engage in colorful, floral art activities; and meet older students (you!) involved in fine arts. Volunteers are needed from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28 to lead activities and talk about their experiences with fine arts. Lunch will be provided for volunteers.
Please fill out this form by 2/18 to sign up volunteer for the February session. More information will be sent to volunteers soon. Contact Max Wang (maxzw2@illinois.edu) with questions.

Nominations for the Wylde Q. Chicken award are open! Take a few minutes to nominate a person or a group who has done something hyper-creative, brilliantly zany, or inspiringly forward thinking for this legendary award –– self-nominations are welcome. What is the WQC award? The Wylde W Chicken FAQ's Page explains all the details.Click HERE to submit your nomination. The deadline for Wylde Q Chicken award nominations is Wednesday April 1, 2026. Contact Dr. Majerus for more information.

Spring athletics start March 2 for Boys Tennis, Girls Soccer and outdoor track & field. Subbie Track starts March 23.  Questions concerning those seasons please reach out to head coaches.  Tennis: Luke Bronowski- lukejb@illinois.edu, Soccer: Cora Messick -cjmcjm98@gmail.com, Track: Casie Pierce -pierceca@u4sd.org.   To sign up please call the school office 217-333-2870.  

Please join the girls’ volleyball program for open practices on Tuesdays in March: 3/3, 3/10, 3/22 and 3/31 from 6-7:30 p.m.in Kenney Gym. New and returning players are welcome, as is anyone who might be considering playing on the team in the fall. 
For more information about the summer practice schedule and upcoming season, parents and student can join our team group in the SportsYou app. For the app code or questions, please email coach Steve Ashwill, at sashwill@volomail.net or team co-parent Liz White at lizjbwhite@gmail.com.

The Uni Athletics Booster club merchandise fundraiser web store is now open. It closes at midnight on Feb.23. All orders are either picked up at Dixon Graphics or shipped to you. Proceeds go toward team senior nights and other team needs. Thanks in advance for your support! Alison Smith Booster President aliso22@gmail.com
https://dixon-graphics.com/uni_high/shop/home

Students who will be fasting during Ramadan are welcome to be exempt from PE classes during this time. Alternatively, if you prefer to stay engaged, you may choose a modified activity or an alternative task with your PE teacher's approval. Please email Coach Rachael (rbrewer3@illinois.edu) by Tuesday, Feb. 17 if you would like a PE exemption during Ramadan. For modified activities during class please speak with your PE teacher. 

*Please note that this is not a Uni-sponsored event. *
Donate books to Cunningham Children's Home and you'll enter a raffle to win a $25 Art Mart gift card! 
Ctrl-Z, CU's high school robotics team, is running a book drive for Cunningham Children's Home, a residential program for children all over Illinois. We accept books for all ages and in all conditions. Donate your books in the boxes located in the stairwells, write your name, contact information, and books donated on the sheet next to the box, and you'll be entered in the raffle! 
If you've donated books already, they count as well-- Just make sure to record your donations on the sheet.