On this date in 1849, the citizens of Urbana voted for the adoption of "measures favorable" to free public schools. Passage of this act was the start of the Urbana City School District.
Good morning and Happy Monday! This is a reminder that we will be on our OST testing schedule (attached) tomorrow, April 28 through Friday, May 1. Individual student OST testing schedules were distributed to all students a month ago during homeroom. Room assignments will also be posted outside the main office all week.
April 28 - Algebra and Geometry
April 29 - Biology
April 30 - US History and Government
May 1 - Makeup Testing
Starting Tuesday, we will be on our delayed testing schedule for the remainder of the week. Students testing must report to their assigned testing room no later than 7:35 am with their fully charged chromebook. Testing concludes at 10:05, unless a student has extended time. Students not testing may report to school for classes starting at 10:15. Bus riders (Regular bus schedule) not testing will report to the cafeteria/gym at 7:35. As always, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to message me on the UCS app, email, or call the main office 653-1412. Have a great day!
April 28 - Algebra and Geometry
April 29 - Biology
April 30 - US History and Government
May 1 - Makeup Testing
Starting Tuesday, we will be on our delayed testing schedule for the remainder of the week. Students testing must report to their assigned testing room no later than 7:35 am with their fully charged chromebook. Testing concludes at 10:05, unless a student has extended time. Students not testing may report to school for classes starting at 10:15. Bus riders (Regular bus schedule) not testing will report to the cafeteria/gym at 7:35. As always, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to message me on the UCS app, email, or call the main office 653-1412. Have a great day!
Good morning! A week from today, we will be on our OST testing schedule (attached). Individual student OST testing schedules were distributed to all students three weeks ago during homeroom. Room assignments will also be posted outside the main office all week.
April 28 - Algebra and Geometry
April 29 - Biology
April 30 - US History and Government
May 1 - Makeup Testing
Starting April 28, we will be on our delayed testing schedule for the remainder of the week. Students testing must report to their assigned testing room no later than 7:35 am with their fully charged chromebook. Testing concludes at 10:05, unless a student has extended time. Students not testing may report to school for classes starting at 10:15. Bus riders (Regular bus schedule) not testing will report to the cafeteria/gym at 7:35. As always, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to message me on the UCS app, email, or call the main office 653-1412. Have a great day!
April 28 - Algebra and Geometry
April 29 - Biology
April 30 - US History and Government
May 1 - Makeup Testing
Starting April 28, we will be on our delayed testing schedule for the remainder of the week. Students testing must report to their assigned testing room no later than 7:35 am with their fully charged chromebook. Testing concludes at 10:05, unless a student has extended time. Students not testing may report to school for classes starting at 10:15. Bus riders (Regular bus schedule) not testing will report to the cafeteria/gym at 7:35. As always, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to message me on the UCS app, email, or call the main office 653-1412. Have a great day!
Good morning! 4th Quarter Parent-teacher conferences will take place next Tuesday, April 21 from 3:00 – 6:30pm here at Urbana High School. With this being the last date of conferences before the end of the year, it is imperative you check your students grades and progress towards 2nd semester credit. Research indicates that strong partnerships between schools and parents lead to increases in student achievement. We encourage you to join us at parent-teacher conferences to discuss your child’s progress and plan for improvement if needed. Please call the counseling office at 653-1424 to schedule a conference. Thanks and have a great day!
Good evening students and families! Next Thursday, April 23, UHS will be hosting a Project Based Learning (PBL) exhibition to the community at Urbana High School. This is a great opportunity to stop and see all the great things our students and staff are currently working on this school year. The event will start at 6pm and conclude at 7:30pm. I hope to see all interested community members and parents to stop by and see all the amazing work that our students completed this school year! If you have any questions, please feel free to message me on here or call the main office at 653-1412. Thanks and have a great evening! Go Climbers!
The UHS Honor Roll for the Third Nine Weeks of 2025-2026 has been released. Click the link to view. https://aptg.co/40dSfv
Good morning! This is a reminder that tomorrow, we will be on our OST testing schedule (attached). Individual student OST testing schedules were distributed to all students two weeks ago during homeroom. Part 1 of the English Language Arts II test will be tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14 and Part 2 of ELA II will be on Wednesday, April 15.
The rest of the end of course state assessments will take place on April 28 - May 1 where we will be on our delayed testing schedule on all of those days. Students who are testing will receive individualized schedules at school telling them where to report. Students testing must report to their assigned testing room no later than 7:35 am with their fully charged chromebook. Testing concludes at 10:05, unless a student has extended time. Students not testing may report to school for classes starting at 10:15. Bus riders (Regular bus schedule) not testing will report to the cafeteria/gym at 7:35. As always, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to message me on the UCS app, email, or call the main office 653-1412. Have a great day!
Now Hiring - Junior High Principal & Director of Technology Integration
Good morning and Happy Friday Climber Nation! Congratulations to our junior students of the month: Riley Busch & Madison Underwood! Below is a link to our April newsletter of the school year. This month, you will find information about the upcoming Ohio State's End of Course Testing, Prom information, 4th quarter Parent Teacher Conferences on April 21, free sports physicals on May and much more! Please reach out to me through the Urbana City Schools app or call the main office at 653-1412 if you have any questions! Have a great weekend! https://tinyurl.com/36yvw2uh
Good morning! Just a reminder that a week from today we will be on our OST testing schedule (attached). Individual student OST testing schedules were distributed to all students last Thursday during homeroom. Part 1 of the English Language Arts II test will be on Tuesday, April 14 and Part 2 of ELA II will be on Wednesday, April 15.
The rest of the end of course state assessments will take place on April 28 - May 1 where we will be on our delayed testing schedule on all of those days. Students who are testing will receive individualized schedules at school telling them where to report. Students testing must report to their assigned testing room no later than 7:35 am with their fully charged chromebook. Testing concludes at 10:05, unless a student has extended time. Students not testing may report to school for classes starting at 10:15. Bus riders (Regular bus schedule) not testing will report to the cafeteria/gym at 7:35. As always, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to message me on the UCS app, email, or call the main office 653-1412. Have a great day!
The rest of the end of course state assessments will take place on April 28 - May 1 where we will be on our delayed testing schedule on all of those days. Students who are testing will receive individualized schedules at school telling them where to report. Students testing must report to their assigned testing room no later than 7:35 am with their fully charged chromebook. Testing concludes at 10:05, unless a student has extended time. Students not testing may report to school for classes starting at 10:15. Bus riders (Regular bus schedule) not testing will report to the cafeteria/gym at 7:35. As always, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to message me on the UCS app, email, or call the main office 653-1412. Have a great day!
Good morning! Individual student OST testing schedules have been distributed to all students this morning. Just a reminder that State testing will be taking place in a couple of weeks and that we will be on our special testing schedule on those particular days (see graphic). Part 1 of the English Language Arts II test will be on Tuesday, April 14 and Part 2 of ELA II will be on Wednesday, April 15.
The rest of the end of course state assessments will take place on April 28 - May 1 where we will be on our delayed testing schedule on all of those days. Students who are testing will receive individualized schedules at school telling them where to report. Students testing must report to their assigned testing room no later than 7:35 am with their fully charged chromebook. Testing concludes at 10:05, unless a student has extended time. Students not testing may report to school for classes starting at 10:15. Bus riders (Regular bus schedule) not testing will report to the cafeteria/gym at 7:35. As always, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to message me on the UCS app, email, or call the main office 653-1412. Have a great day!
The rest of the end of course state assessments will take place on April 28 - May 1 where we will be on our delayed testing schedule on all of those days. Students who are testing will receive individualized schedules at school telling them where to report. Students testing must report to their assigned testing room no later than 7:35 am with their fully charged chromebook. Testing concludes at 10:05, unless a student has extended time. Students not testing may report to school for classes starting at 10:15. Bus riders (Regular bus schedule) not testing will report to the cafeteria/gym at 7:35. As always, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to message me on the UCS app, email, or call the main office 653-1412. Have a great day!
Good afternoon Juniors and Seniors! Attached is an informational graphic that details the 2026 UHS Prom that will take place on May 2nd at the Urbana Country Club from 8pm-11pm. Some notable information is as follows:
-Guest applications will be accepted from March 24 to April 24
-Completed guest applications are due no later 3:15pm on April 24 - there are no exceptions
-School fees must be paid in full before purchasing tickets
-Tickets are $20
Please see attachment for more info!
-Guest applications will be accepted from March 24 to April 24
-Completed guest applications are due no later 3:15pm on April 24 - there are no exceptions
-School fees must be paid in full before purchasing tickets
-Tickets are $20
Please see attachment for more info!
Now Hiring - Curriculum Director & High School Assistant Principal
Good afternoon Hillclimber Nation! I hope everyone is having a restful and relaxing Spring Break! As we begin to tackle these remaining 9 weeks of school before summer, I wanted to inform everyone of State testing that will be taking place next month and that we will be on our special testing schedule on those particular days (see graphic). Part 1 of the English Language Arts II test will be on Tuesday, April 14 and Part 2 of ELA II will be on Wednesday, April 15.
The rest of the end of course state assessments will take place on April 28 - May 1 where we will be on our delayed testing schedule on all of those days. Students who are testing will receive individualized schedules at school telling them where to report. Students testing must report to their assigned testing room no later than 7:35 am with their fully charged chromebook. Testing concludes at 10:05, unless a student has extended time. Students not testing may report to school for classes starting at 10:15. Bus riders (Regular bus schedule) not testing will report to the cafeteria/gym at 7:35. As always, if you ever have any questions, please feel free to message me on the UCS app, email, or call the main office 653-1412. Have a great day!
Good morning and Happy Friday UHS students and families! Congratulations to our junior students of the month: Grace Johnson & Damion Moss! Below is a link to our March newsletter of the school year. This month, you will find information about the upcoming Ohio State's End of Course Testing, Prom information, 4th quarter Parent Teacher Conferences on April 21 and much more! Please reach out to me through the Urbana City Schools app or call the main office at 653-1412 if you have any questions! Have a great weekend! https://tinyurl.com/4xz89ws8
2026 TOWER IS ON SALE NOW!!
Online at https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/Jgi0z15mOjH37CzndyOk7HHH
OR contact uhsyearbook@urbanacityschools.org to get a form NOW!
ONLINE ORDERING ENDS MARCH 31ST!
Online at https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/Jgi0z15mOjH37CzndyOk7HHH
OR contact uhsyearbook@urbanacityschools.org to get a form NOW!
ONLINE ORDERING ENDS MARCH 31ST!
Good afternoon students and families, I wanted remind everyone on Tuesday, February 24, Sophomores and Juniors will be participating in required group testing. Sophomores will be taking the ASVAB assessment and Juniors will be participating in the free administration of the ACT. Freshman and seniors will not report to school on this date. Sophomore and Junior students will be permitted to leave the building when all testing is completed around midday that afternoon with a signed parent permission form on file. Buses will operate on a normal schedule. If students do not have alternative transportation, they will be in the cafeteria until 2:37 and ride home on their scheduled bus. Please do not hesitate to contact your students counselor if you have any questions or concerns at 653-1424. Thanks and have a great day!
For ACT testers: Please bring a charged chromebook, no phones or smart watches are to be brought to the testing room, you may bring an approved ACT calculator and bring pencils if you wish. Please be in your testing room no later than 7:35am.
For ASVAB testers: Please bring a charged chromebook and be in the cafeteria/gym no later than 7:35am.
In the event of a 2 hr delay, ACT students will begin at 930am, ASVAB students will start at 9:35am.
For ACT testers: Please bring a charged chromebook, no phones or smart watches are to be brought to the testing room, you may bring an approved ACT calculator and bring pencils if you wish. Please be in your testing room no later than 7:35am.
For ASVAB testers: Please bring a charged chromebook and be in the cafeteria/gym no later than 7:35am.
In the event of a 2 hr delay, ACT students will begin at 930am, ASVAB students will start at 9:35am.
Good morning and Happy Friday UHS students and families! Congratulations to our super senior students of the month: Brylee Spriggs & Alex Boardman! Below is a link to our February newsletter of the school year. This month, you will find information about the upcoming ACT/ASVAB testing and much more information! Please reach out to me through the Urbana City Schools app or call the main office at 653-1412 if you have any questions! Have a great weekend! https://tinyurl.com/ke42cbdz
Good morning! We are nearing our date for yearbook final count numbers. Yearbook DUE DATES
YEARBOOK ORDERS - APRIL 1ST will be the final day for ordering yearbooks online or in person to be included in the initial order. After that, you will have to see Mrs. McKellop to purchase on a first come first serve basis for any extras that may have been ordered. Once they are gone, they are gone! Don't miss your chance. Order Now!
SENIOR PORTRAITS - due by APRIL 15 to Mrs. McKellop electronically or a lifetouch photo will be used if it was taken.
And, the final day to order a Senior Spotlight Ad will be April 15.
Questions? See Mrs. McKellop in room 224 or email her at uhsyearbook@urbanacityschools.org.
YEARBOOK ORDERS - APRIL 1ST will be the final day for ordering yearbooks online or in person to be included in the initial order. After that, you will have to see Mrs. McKellop to purchase on a first come first serve basis for any extras that may have been ordered. Once they are gone, they are gone! Don't miss your chance. Order Now!
SENIOR PORTRAITS - due by APRIL 15 to Mrs. McKellop electronically or a lifetouch photo will be used if it was taken.
And, the final day to order a Senior Spotlight Ad will be April 15.
Questions? See Mrs. McKellop in room 224 or email her at uhsyearbook@urbanacityschools.org.
Good morning! This is the last call for our 3rd Quarter Parent-teacher conferences that will take place this evening, Tuesday, February 10 from 3:00 – 6:30pm here at Urbana High School. I strongly urge you to check your students grades and 3rd quarter/2nd semester progress. Research indicates that strong partnerships between schools and parents lead to increases in student achievement. We encourage you to join us at parent-teacher conferences to discuss your child’s progress and plan for improvement if needed. Please call the counseling office at 653-1424 to schedule a conference. Thanks and have a great day!
