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Edwardsville Intelligencer: HEADING TO THE HALL: Shaw's 'pivotal' decision paid off

Retired UCHS Assistant to the Principal Herman Shaw inducted into the Edwardsville High School Athletics Hall of Fame. Click headline to read more.

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KSDK News Channel 5: Missouri teen honored for saving child during July floods

University City High School sophomore John Trotter was honored with a rare Air Force JROTC silver medal for his heroics during the July flooding. Read more in this broadcast by reporter Tracy Hinson.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Gover spearheads University City comeback over Herculaneum for spot in Class 3 district final

The UCHS Varsity football team is heading to the district championship under the leadership of senior quarterback Mekhai Over. Read more in this St. Louis Post-Dispatch article by Tyler Poslosky.

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Nine PBS: St. Louis Drummer Ronnie Burrage | Living St. Louis

In October, 2022 UCHS alumnus Ronnie Burrage was featured on Nine PBS Living St. Louis. Watch his interview with Ruth Ezell here.

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The Healthy Planet: Seventeen Schools Awarded for Growth in Missouri Green Schools Award Program

Check out this article by Brittany Woods Middle School sustainability teacher Anne Cummings in The Healthy Planet. The article recognizes the environmental education activities of students in our region, including the middle school. Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: School is place for children to learn healthy eating habits

A CDC grant has inspired the creation of a Missouri Healthy Schools project involving Ritenour, Jennings, University City, Farmington, and Bayless school districts. Read more in this letter the editor in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch by Thomas Loughrey.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Group hopes University City public art project will liven up Olive Boulevard

Artist Byron Rogers teamed up with University City High School students to help brighten up University City with a mural on the Winco Window Company building. This project by Murals on Olive will be the first of many. Read more in this St. Louis Post-Dispatch story by Katie Kull.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: University City, Rosati-Kain join forces to form United Field Hockey

The University City High School Girls Field Hockey Team has a regal history that stretches back to 1928. A merger with Rosati-Kain will ensure its legacy continues for years to come. Read more in this St. Louis Post-Dispatch story by Ben Vessa.

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The Weather Channel: University City High School student helps save the life of a young flood victim.

University City High School sophomore John Trotter was recognized by The Weather Channel for his actions during the devastating flooding that took place in University City. Watch the video to learn more about his heroic efforts.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Pioneering parents share fundraising across University City schools

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch highlighted our unique PTO structure, One U City, in this August 1, 2022 front page article.

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