School Calendar
School News
ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING DAY FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
The Urbana High School Class of 2023 will be graduating on THURSDAY, MAY 25, at 2 PM. As such, students WILL NOT report to UHS on that day for instruction. Teachers will leave assignments for students to complete in Schoology. Teachers will be available via Google Meet from 8:30-10:15 AM if a student needs assistance with the work that was left for them. Students WILL NOT be required to log on if they do not need assistance with work. Students who complete work or log in for a help session will be counted as present for the day. Links to each teachers' Google Meet are posted in their Schoology classroom. Please contact your child's classroom teacher if you have any additional questions about accessing work on this day.
THERE WILL BE NO BUSES FROM UHS TO CTC OR THE GOVERNOR THOMAS JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR AFA OR NJROTC PROGRAMS.
CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MAY 30, AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
We will be collecting UNDERCLASSMEN chromebooks on Tuesday, May 30, and Wednesday, May 31, in the media center. Please go to the Underclassmen Chromebook Collection Schedule for your assigned return date and time. Also, please remember to bring your CASE and POWERCORD, in additon to your CHROMEBOOK.
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR UPCOMING ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH OF MAY AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS!
CLOCK YOUR STEPS - May 1 – May 31 - Students and staff will clock their mileage/steps throughout the month. The top three winners will receive an award and prize.
MENTAL HEALTH TRIVIA - May 22, 24, 31 (Mondays & Wednesdays) - Mental Health Trivia questions will be shared each Monday and Wednesday on Schoology pages. The first two student respondents will win a prize!
UHS GOES GREEN - May 22 (Monday) - Students and staff will wear green to show support for bringing awareness to Mental Health.
SELF-CARE SELFIES - May 23, 30 (Tuesdays) - Each Tuesday, students and staff will be encouraged to submit "self-care selfies" to Ms. Stohlman at erin.stohlman@fcps.org to be posted on Twitter.
STOMP OUT STIGMA - May 26 (Friday) - Students and staff will wear tennis shoes every Friday to show their support for stomping out mental health stigma.
EXPRESS YOURSELF ACTIVITY - (Daily) - Ms. Schiminger has assigned her NAHS students to complete Mental Health artwork that will be displayed in the F wing hallway for the month of May. Students and staff are encouraged to take some time and look at the art work during the month. Students and staff can vote for their favorite three pieces of artwork and submit their 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices to Ms. Stohlman at erin.stohlman@fcps.org.
Interested in teen programs at Urbana Regional Library? Then please go to Urbana Regional Library May 2023 Activities for Teens to see what's being offered!
Attention students: Summer is nearly upon us and the Frederick County Public Library offers an amazing summer reading challenge with lots of great prizes! Check out the link at FCPL Summer Reading Challenge and register today at FCPL Summer Reading Challenge Registration.
Not sure what to read? Then check out the recommended summer reading booklist for suggestions.
Research has found that reading just twenty minutes a day can prevent the loss of academic growth made throughout the school year. Happy Reading!
THE QUILL - FEATURING LITERARY WORKS BY URBANA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Need a little time to just sit back and relax before the end of this busy school year? Then please take a moment to read The Quill, Urbana High School’s literary magazine showcasing the creative writing of our talented students.
You won’t be disappointed!
TRAVEL TO FRANCE AND SPAIN DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024
Are you interested in traveling to France and Spain in the summer of 2024? Then click on the Travel Opportunity to France and Spain link from EF/Educational Tours for information on the intinerary, enrollment, FAQ’s and more! Please contact Ms. Kacko at chimene.kacko@fcps.org for more information.
Internship/Volunteer News
BIOTECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP FOR NEXT YEAR
Interested in a biotech internship next year? If so, consider applying to the FCC Biotechnology Internship at FCC. Applicants MUST be able to go to the internship M-F from 12-3 PM. Please see the FCC Biotechnology Internship Program flyer for more information. If interested, email a resume and cover letter to Mrs. DeWaal at (deirdra.dewaal@fcps.org).
Student Services News
Please check Naviance for a current list of scholarships. If a transcript is needed for a specific scholarship, please email melinda.wood@fcps.org or come to the counseling office. DO NOT REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT THROUGH NAVIANCE.
Senior News/Graduation Information
ALL SENIORS MUST BE IN THEIR SEATS BY 7:45 AM!
GRADUATION PRACTICE - DAY 1 MONDAY, MAY 22
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Graduation practice in the UHS gymnasium Accessibility seating forms will be distributed
GRADUATION PRACTICE - DAY 2 TUESDAY, MAY 23
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Graduation practice in the UHS gymnasium Graduation gown, honor cord/stole and dress clothes required for panoramic photo taken during practice Accessibility seating forms due
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Salute to Seniors Awards Program (UHS auditorium)
GRADUATION PRACTICE - DAY 3 WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM Graduation practice in the UHS gymnasium Graduation tickets will be distributed during practi
PREORDER YOUR GRADUATION PHOTOS FROM LIFETOUCH TODAY!
Did you know you can PREORDER your graduation photos from the graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 25? Please go to the Preorder Your Lifetouch Graduation Photos link to purchase an AdvancePay online credit. You will receive notification when the gallery is ready to view and your credit will automatically be applied to your account at checkout.
Fundraising News & Donation Drives
REGISTER FOR SAFE AND SANE
SENIORS: DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN STILL REGISTER FOR SAFE AND SANE? Please go to the REGISTER FOR SAFE AND SANE link and sign up now! It’s going to be an amazing night!
Summer Camps at UHS (non-sports)
UHS CRYPTOHAWKS ROBOTICS CAMP
The Urbana High School Robotics team, the CryptoHawks, will be hosting a robotics summer camp from July 31 - August 3, at Urbana High School.
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 4-6 - A LEGO Camp will be held from 9 AM - 12 PM for students entering grades 4-6. Students will build various LEGO robots to compete in competitions and they will learn basic programming and simple machines along the way. Each day, students will build and bring home STEM LEGO sets that have been designed by the CryptoHawks team.
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 7-9 - An ARDUINO Camp will be held from 1-4 PM for students going into grades 7-9. Students will build and program their own Arduino robot that they will bring home at the end of the week. Students will learn more advanced programming and electrical concepts.
Camps cost $150 per student. More information and registration can be found at https://www.cryptohawks8726.com/html/summer.html . Email joshua.holmes@fcps.org, if you have any questions.
Athletics Information & Sports Camps at UHS
UHS GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL INTEREST FORM / MEETING NOTICE
ATTENTION LADY HAWKS: Urbana High School is excited to carry on the High School Girls Flag Football tradition we started at the “U” in the Fall of 2022. Hopefully everyone saw the FCPS/Ravens announcement (https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/0/18953.1.23_final.pdf ) supporting a full pilot league across all 10 high schools in Frederick County in Fall 2023.
As we prepare for participation in this league, we would like to collect some preliminary interest levels and additional details so we can support this new Varsity sport appropriately. Please complete the UHS Girls Flag Football Interest Form by Wednesday, May 17. This is for any interested UHS female athlete who will be in grades 9-12 in the Fall of 2023.
In addition to collecting these interest forms, on Thursday, May 18, at 7 PM, in the UHS Stadium, we will be having a meeting for those athletes and parents interested in learning more about the plans for next season. We hope to see as many of you there as possible!
Other Key Links / Dates:
- Saturday, May 20: UHS First Offseason Practice/Workout Session (Optional); Time and Location TBD
- Wednesday, May 31, 5:30-8 PM: FCPS Girls Flag Football Clinic at Frederick High School. All are encouraged to attend. Please sign up at High School Girls Flag Football Clinic Sign Up Form
- Thursday, June 1, 7 PM: UHS Meet the Coaches Night
- June/July: Offseason Workouts/Clinics TBA
- Wednesday, August 9: First Day of Practice
- Wednesday, August 30: FCPS Kick-Off Classic (first game)
Please check out www.urbanahawkssportscamps.com for information about Urbana Sports Camps offered this summer at UHS. (Also see specific camps below.) If you have questions, please contact Acting Athletic Director, Karin Bauer at karin.bauer@fcps.org.
Girls Basketball Camp will take place June 5-8, from 4-7:30 PM, at Urbana High School. Below is the link for registration. Please share the link with anyone who may be interested in the camp. Let's keep the trend going and set a record for number of campers registered. Help spread the word. Go to https://girlsbasketball.urbanahawkssportscamps.com/ for more information.
13TH ANNUAL FIELD HOCKEY SUMMER LEAGUE
URC is sponsoring their “13th Annual Field Hockey Summer League” at Urbana High School’s Stadium Turf Field for five weeks this summer (every Tuesday and Thursday) beginning Tuesday, May 30 through Thursday, July 13. This league is open to all high school, college and alumni field hockey players. Please see the URC Summer League Field Hockey Registration Form for more information and to register. Questions? Please contact AJ Stuart at andrea.stuart@fcps.org or 240-236-4117.
FIELD HOCKEY CAMP
The Mid-Maryland Field Hockey Camp will be held at Urbana High School from June 26-29, from 8 AM to 12 PM, for girls entering grades 1-9. Please see the flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/16iiBzzEqJWACaUkuU4LbXyDv_cdowICz/view?usp=sharing for more information and to register your child.
Check on all our events using the link to the official schedule at www.frederickcountycmc.org. Follow the Hawks schedule, roster, events, and photos all in one place at urbanahawksathletics.com. UHS Athletics is on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Urbana_Hawks.