At U-High students have the option to take an independent study. One of the available topics is sign language.
For seniors Sydney Auth and Savannah Taylor, junior Ella Gordon, and sophomore Molly Adams, sign language was an in...
This year 11 Pioneers finaled in IMEA All-State, including seniors Rosa Rolon who played trumpet in the All-State Band, and Catie Mussey and Lianna Pfister who both competed in honors choir. Each individual went through the sam...
With a reputation for being one of the chillest teachers at U-High, there's no doubt a couple of rumors have surfaced about social science teacher Jim Kelly during his teaching career.
To find the truth, we sat down with Mr. Kell...
Following her success at All State Honors Orchestra, senior Jessica Huber went even further by playing for The National Association for Music Education Symphony Orchestra.
Huber played violin as a young child until she decided...
Inside the walls of our schools, athletes are some of the most well known students that are enrolled. Many of them participate in athletics outside of school, in addition to their long hours of practice for their school’s team.
“I...
Friendly French teacher James Potter has certainly had an interesting life. However, students are not always getting the facts right about him. After years of teaching at U-High, a few rumors need some clarification.
In order...
Senior Emmi Chambers took her love for everything ecology outdoors last semester into her independent study. She provided much needed updates to the Illinois State University campus tree map. The tree map provides information about different types of tre...
Zach Gocker is known around school as a wrestler and a runner, but what many people may not know about him is his love for fish and biology. These shared passions led Gocker to an unique independent study.
“Coach Troll and I woul...
