United Township High School
| United Township High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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East Moline, Illinois USA | |
| Coordinates | 41°29′29″N 90°26′03″W / 41.49129°N 90.43427°WCoordinates: 41°29′29″N 90°26′03″W / 41.49129°N 90.43427°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1915 (as East Moline High School) |
| Principal | Mr.Carl Johnson |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1809 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Athletics conference | Western Big 6 |
| Yearbook | UTHS Skyline |
| Website |
uths |
United Township High School, also known as UTHS or UT, is a public four-year high school located in East Moline, Illinois, a city in Rock Island County, in the United States. The school is the only public high school in the city of East Moline, and is part of United Township High School District 30. UTHS is served by the feeder schools of East Moline School District #37, which provide elementary and middle school educations for the residents of Silvis, Carbon Cliff, and Hampton in Rock Island County, and the city of Colona in Henry County.
Academics
United Township High School provides course work in the following academic departments:[1]
- Area Career Center
- Business
- Driver Education
- Engineering
- English
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Fine Arts
- Health
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Physical Education
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
Area Career Center (ACC) programs
- Advanced Computer
- Applications
- Auto Mechanics
- Banking Internship
- Barbering
- Building Trades
- Child Care
- Collision Damage Repair
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts Internship
- Diesel Technician Internship
- Health Occupations Co-op
- Interrelated Cooperative Education
- Law Enforcement and Public Safety
- Computer Integrated Machining
- Machine Trades Partnership
- Manufacturing Technology
- Marketing Education Co-op
- Office Occupations
- Pre-Engineering
- Travel and Tourism
- Web Page Design II
- Welding
- Woodworking
Athletics
United Township High School participates in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and is a member of the Western Big 6 Conference. The school fields teams in 13 IHSA sponsored athletics:[2]
- Cross Country (boys/girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys/girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Basketball (boys/girls)
- Bowling (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
- Baseball (boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Track & Field (boys/girls)
Conference championships
The accomplishments of the many UTHS Sports over years. The Boy's Track and Field Team has won the last 7 Western Big 6 conference titles. Wrestling held an 8-year conference winning streak. Girls basketball 2008-09 season going undefeated 20-0.
- Boy's Track & Field (2008-2015)
- Wrestling conference champs (2000–2008)
- Basketball conference champs (2007–08
- Softball conference Champs (2009–2010)
- Girls Basketball conference champs (2008–2009) Record(20-0)
- Boys Basketball conference champs (2007–08)
- Boys Swimming conference champs (2008–09)Record(9-0)&(2009–10) Record (12-2)
- Girls Tennis conference champs (2006–07)
- Boys Soccer conference champs (2006–07)
- Baseball 2005 Western Big 6 Champs
- Cross Country Western Big 6 Champs (2011-2012)
- Football Western Big 6 Champs (19805)
- Boys Varsity Skydiving Champions (2016: Leading Scorer Jake Meeske)
State championships
At the conclusion of the 2009-2010 academic year, United Township High School has won 3 Illinois state titles in IHSA sponsored team athletics:[3]
- Boy's Soccer (1999-2000 AA)
- Girl's Bowling (1990-1991 AA)
- Girl's Track & Field (1976–1977)
Activities
United Township High School provides activities both sponsored by IHSA, and not. UT won the IHSA sponsored Illinois state title for Drama in 1947-1948.[3] IHSA sponsored activities available to students include:[2]
- Drama & Group Interpretation
- Music: Organization
- Music Solo & Ensemble
- Music: Instrumental
Other available activities include:
- Anime Club
- Authentic Voices
- Key Club
- Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
- Panther Players
- UTPD
- Chess Club
- National Honor Society
- French Club
- Spanish National Honor Society
- Marching Band
- Pep Band
- Cheerleading
- Crime Stoppers
- Breakfast Club
- Math Team
- Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Team
- Interact Club
Notable alumni
- Mike Butcher: pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Spike O'Dell: WGN Radio broadcaster
- Steve Eddy: Former MLB player (Los Angeles Angels)
- Ray Klingbiel: Chief Justice of Illinois
- Dean Stone: Former MLB pitcher; winning pitcher of the 1954 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
References
- ↑ "United Township High School Course Planning Guide 2010-2011" (PDF). United Township High School. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- 1 2 "IHSA: East Moline (United)". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- 1 2 "IHSA Season Summaries: East Moline (United)". Illinois High School Association. Retrieved 23 June 2010.