United Township High School Explained

United Township High School
Established:1915 (as East Moline High School)
District:United Township High School District 30
Principal:Matt Wright
Song:UTHS School Song
Former Name:East Moline High School
Type:Public Secondary
Grades:9–12
Address:1275 Ave the Cities
Zipcode:61244
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Enrollment:1,705 (2019–20)[1]
Teaching Staff:96.60 (FTE)
Ratio:17.65
Yearbook:UTHS Skyline
Act:20.6
Mascot:Pete The Panther

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, Silvis School District #34, Hampton School District #29, Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District #36, Colona School District #190 which provide elementary and middle school educations for the residents of East Moline, Silvis, Carbon Cliff, Barstow 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:[2]

Area Career Center (ACC) programs

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:[3]

Conference championships

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:[7]

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. The UTHS Marching Band has been successful in the Illinois State Marching Band Championships; they were champions of the 5A Field in 1996, 2000, 2001, and 2005, and they were champions of the 4A field in 2006 and 2007.[8] IHSA sponsored activities available to students include:

Other available activities include:

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United Twp High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 28, 2021.
  2. Web site: United Township High School Course Planning Guide 2010-2011. United Township High School. 23 June 2010.
  3. Web site: IHSA: East Moline (United). Illinois High School Association. 23 June 2010.
  4. http://www.westernbig6.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Records-Winter-1.pdf
  5. http://www.westernbig6.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Records-Fall.pdf
  6. http://www.westernbig6.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Records-Spring.pdf
  7. Web site: IHSA Season Summaries: East Moline (United). Illinois High School Association. 23 June 2010.
  8. Web site: Illinois Marching Online. 2020-07-05. www.ilmarching.com.