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UCS Marketing teacher honored for leadership
05/14/2021
UHS teacher receives Dr. Brenda Clark Award of Excellence and Leadership in Marketing Education
UHS Basketball team honored for its success on the court and in the classroom
04/23/2021
Team earns state's second highest collective GPA of 3.99
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
Dana Boice with award
Team with district championship plaque
Karyn Holmes
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Utica Community Schools announces 2021 UCS Superintendent Scholarships
05/12/2021
Thirty-three students awarded academic scholarships
UCS students represent more than half of Class A All Academic Team
05/07/2021
Program honors 33 UCS members of the Class of 2021
Student artist earns top award in Congressional competition
05/06/2021
Thy Hoang has work selected for Congressman Andy Levin’s 2021 Congressional Art Competition
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When Flowers Bloom the Brightest
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From The Principal


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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 .