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A Fond Farewell: Reflections on Dr. Alvarez’s Time at Ukiah High

As the 2025-2026 school year comes to a close, we must say goodbye to our beloved seniors, teachers, and, this year, our principal. During her term, Dr. Analese Alvarez...

Ukiah Wildcat Makes it to the Big Leagues

Nine years after graduating from UHS, Devin Kirby has signed a contract with the Athletics! Prior to his...

Spring Elections Continue: Meet Your 2026-27 Class Officer Candidates!

It's election season for Wildcats. This week (4/20-4/24), voting continues with elections for the following class offices: President,...

Wildcats! It’s Time to Vote: Meet Your 2026–27 ASB Candidates

It’s election time, Wildcats! Voting begins for the 2026-27 school year this week! In the running are the...

Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: Women’s History Month at Ukiah High 

The Ukiah High News Team wants to recognize Women’s History Month here at Wildcat Nation. We’re offering an...

“The Impact on Students will be Huge”: Local Teachers’ Reflect on Teaching through a Computer Screen

On March 13, 2020, Ukiah Unified schools closed their doors unsure as to when students would be able to walk through their halls again. Teachers were forced to teach through a computer screen, which made the already difficult job of being a teacher even harder. Teachers create digital classrooms, fun activities, and try their hardest to make this experience bearable. UHS News interviewed teachers about their experiences teaching through a screen.

5 Things The Average Wildcat Can Do To Help The Environment

As we all know, we live on Earth, and since we’re stuck here, we might as well take care of our planet. I know we all think we’re big shots, but come on! A species that is destroying their own life support system is rather lame guys. So let’s do the responsible thing and think ahead. Take care of ourselves for the future. Here are five things YOU can do to help the environment.

Hotter, Dryer, and More Flammable: Mendocino County and Climate Change

The CDPH also says that climate change’s adverse effects will not equally be distributed amongst the population: “Climate change magnifies existing health disparities. Disadvantaged populations, such as those with low education, experiencing racial segregation, low social support, poverty, and income inequality face disproportionate climate-related health burden.”

UHS News’s Album of the Week: Melanie Martinez’s Crybaby

In the current media moment, the amount of music to listen to can get overwhelming. UHS News wants to bring Wildcat Nation a recommended album every week for their listening pleasure.“Album of the Week” Aurora Lorentino brings you this week’s “Album of the Week”.

UHS News Examines the Pros & Cons of Distance Learning

This year Ukiah High School has fully moved to distance learning because of increasing risks of COVID-19 in Ukiah and Mendocino County. While this learning from home decreases student's and faculty’s chance of coming into contact with COVID-19, an entirely new set of challenges comes along with online school.

Wildcat Nation’s Tik Tok Influencers Consider Trump’s Ban of the App

UHS News reached out to these Tik Tokers about the potential the platform they have gained a significant following on could shut down. Diaz said, “Tik Tok is a way for me to have fun, and although I am extremely thankful for all my followers, my follower count isn’t my biggest concern.