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Voices of UHS: How Wildcats Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is a month to celebrate Spanish history, culture, and the contributions Hispanics have made to the U.S. This celebration was originally one week, but in 1988,...

“Safety, Success, and Striving for Excellence”  Welcoming Ukiah High’s New Principal, Allen Riedel

One month into the new school year, Ukiah High School would like to introduce and welcome our new...

A Dominant Debut: Wildcats Crush Their Opponents in the Season Opener

The Wildcats gave a stunning performance last Friday, outscoring the Orland Trojans by 36 points. This win was...

Welcome Back, Ukiah High! Wildcats Celebrate Our Return to School With a Rally

Last Friday was the first rally of the school year, welcoming back old students and introducing the freshmen...

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,...

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.

“A Whole Different Ball Game”: Ukiah Business Owners Fight to Stay Profitable during a Pandemic

UHS News collaborated with Ukiah businesses including Schat's Bakery, Little Brown Bear, Comfort Air Heating and Cooling, and Stars Restaurant hoping to understand how the pandemic has affected their business, what differences they had to make to reopen, and lastly, how much does social distancing, wearing masks, and keeping a clean and safe working environment affect business and employees.

COVID-19 & College: How the Pandemic is Changing Ukiah High Seniors Approaching Higher Education

Keplinger said the only concern holding her back from going to college, “ is the fear of everything that is going on and not being close to home.” Ultimately, she said that “if the option is there, I Would much rather do it in person rather than online!"