School NewsDistrict News

UHS athletic director among select group earning national certification
03/30/2021
Karyn Holmes has been recognized by the NIAAA as a Certified Athletic Administrator
Former UHS valedictorian earns national honors in college sales competition
03/24/2021
Tyler Newton honored in National Sales Competition
UHS school store named among nation's best student enterprises
02/08/2021
DECA awards Chief Connection Gold status
Karyn Holmes
Tyler Newton with award winning Bowling Green team
School Store Managers
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High school authors go right to the source for literary feedback – UCS elementary students
04/22/2021
DeKeyser students offer feedback to CSI book project
Bridge to Kindergarten
04/19/2021
UCS celebrates its Teachers of the Year
04/16/2021
Program celebrates excellence in education
Student raising hand with book in the background
Bridge to Kindergarten Logo
Teachers of the Year Photos
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From The Principal


 Lietz Picture

Hello Utica High families, 

Welcome to the Utica High website!  We do our best to keep the website as up to date as possible and full of useful information.  Please make sure to use our "How Do I?" tab to get to our frequently used links. The banner in the middle of the page highlights district and school priorities.  And, of course, there is our calendar page, various tabs for students and parents, and news stories below. Our Academics tab, above, is another important page with links to various departments, teacher Emails, and the rest! 

We will do our best to keep you constantly updated on with frequent communication from Utica High! If you need to visit the school for official business, please call ahead, perform a COVID pre-screening, wear a face mask, and observe our social distancing protocols.  While building access is limited, we are always a phone call or Email away if you need assistance.  Our office number is 586-797-2200.  

Thank you for being an incredible community to serve! 

Tom Lietz, Principal

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Our Vision:
Empowering students to reach their full potential as members of a global community.


Our Mission:
The mission of Utica High School is to develop successful learners with the support of our community of educators, students, and parents. Our diverse student body will have an equitable, rigorous, and comprehensive education in a safe and supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence in learning. We aim to cultivate individual learners with active and creative minds, and a sense of understanding and compassion for others.

Utica Community Schools is Michigan's second largest school district.  

Student achievement in the district outpaces all county, state and national averages. The district's graduation rate is 13 points higher than the state average and students are staff are regularly honored for excellence.

For more information on Utica Community Schools, please visit this link .