Newsletter
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Upcoming Events
5/29: Senior Sunset
6/2-6/5: Ukiah High Spring Finals Schedule (click to view)
6/5: All school issued assets must be returned. See Chromebook exclusion message below.
6/6: UHS Graduation Ceremony 6pm football stadium. Important graduation Information HERE
6/11: Summer School Begins- See student’s counselor for questions
Principal’s Wildcat Watch - From Dr. Alvarez
Today was the last full school day of 2024-2025. We are one week away from the commencement ceremony for the class of 2025! Please see the link above for important information regarding graduation, which includes a reminder to not bring confetti cannons, noise makers, air horns, or similar items to the ceremony. This is so that we can ensure there are no distractions from families hearing their students’ names being called and all students are given the same opportunity to be celebrated. Thank you in advance for not bringing these items to our ceremony.
For families of returning students, one way to keep in the know over summer is to follow us on Instagram: @UkiahHSWildcats. Your email address and our website are other ways we will communicate with families over summer. Below are some important dates for summer!
July 16-20: CASL Leadership Camp @ UCSB (for Student Council/Leadership)
July 28-August 7: Summer Academy for incoming 9th grade students
August 8: Freshmen Orientation
August 11: Wildcat Welcome (grades 10-12)
August 18: First day of the 2025-2026 School Year!
Announcements & Information
Class of 2026 & 2027: summer opportunities
There are some amazing opportunities for students to get a jumpstart on their 11th/12th grade years, college and career applications, etc. through two FREE summer programs. See the flyers below for more information, and take advantage of these FREE opportunities.
Important Chromebook Information
9th-11th grade students will be able to keep their Chromebooks over the summer. Please keep in mind students will be responsible for any damages that occur over the summer. If there are any issues relating to the Chromebook, please reach out to the UHS Tech department and schedule a time to get the Chromebook fixed (ext 5757 & 5862).
Yearbook Information
Yearbook distribution has begun! Beginning Monday, please pick up your yearbook at the Student Activities office.
Online sales have closed, and we have a very limited number of extra yearbooks available for purchase. Yearbooks can be purchased at Student Activities ($100 cash or check). Checks should be made out to UHS with a note “yearbook” in the memo. Students must present your receipt from student activities to be issued a book. DO NOT LOSE YOUR RECEIPT!
Once we sell out, we will close sales at the Student Activities office. Please note: as of this newsletter, we have less than 10 yearbooks available. We cannot “hold” books for any reason.
New Bell Schedule for 2025-2026
We are excited to share with you our bell schedule for next year! There are some great things about this new schedule, and we will continue to work with students and families to adjust. We would like to thank the staff, parents, and students for participating in the process over the course of this year. Particular thank you to the families that provided feedback through this Friday newsletter in December and to those that serve on the School Site Council for providing feedback along the way.
Here is our new bell schedule: UHS 2025-2026 Bell Schedule
To help answer questions, please see this Frequently Asked Questions list.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - English
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - Spanish
Internships and WBL at UHS
This year, students were placed in local internships and other work based learning (WBL) as a part of the UHS Next Steps Internship course with instructor Brendan Turner. The course includes WBL such as internships, industry field trips, job shadowing, and guest speakers. This year’s WBL included experiences at: Menton Builders, UUSD Transportation Department, MedStar Ambulance, Ukiah Valley Fire Authority, Mendocino Physical Therapy, Cornerstone Civil Design, Mendocino College Athletics.
For more information on this course, hosting an intern or other WBL experience, email Hector Toscano at [email protected].
Summer School
Summer school enrollment is for Ukiah Unified School District high school students who are identified as credit deficient. Students may earn up to 10 credits. Courses will be offered in person at Ukiah High School either through classroom instruction or guided instruction using Cyber High. Students should work closely with their academic counselor to prioritize the course they take.
Parents will be notified if their child is selected to attend summer school and classroom assignments will be posted the first day of summer school. Transportation may be limited and is not guaranteed.
The high school summer school program includes directed study, which is a support for students with disabilities who need credit recovery for graduation.
* Extended School Year (ESY) services will also be provided during the summer. Students who qualify for ESY will receive a separate ESY Summer application with more details.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
12th Grade Check Out Process
These dates have been communicated with your student. Please review.
- All Library books are due by May 13th.
- All fines and fees must be paid by Wednesday May 28th.
- All other materials including textbooks and chromebooks must be returned by June 3rd.
Seniors who have outstanding fines, fees, or materials that have not been returned will not receive their diploma until these are settled.
Graduation Practices & Ceremony
- Graduation Seating Assignments are on Wednesday, May 28th from 2:30-3:30pm at the UHS Football Stadium. Students will receive their graduation seating assignments at this time.
- Graduation Practice is Thursday, June 5th at 8:00am at the UHS Football Stadium. All Seniors are required to attend. Please be on time.
- The Graduation Ceremony is on Friday, June 6th at 6pm. Seniors need to arrive at the High School Gymnasium at 5pm.
