Information & Resources
Below are some of the extracurricular opportunities at UCHS:
2008-2009 School Year
- Athletics (Jeff Rosenberg, Lou Williams)
- Yearbook (Alison Liby)
- Pre-Calculus After School Spring 2009 (Alex Teich)
- Building with Books (Myrtle Bastien, Judith Parker)
- Leadership Team (Judith Parker)
- Honor Society Coordinator (Maria Kousombous)
- Homebound (Barbara Bess-Pashak)
- Drivers Ed (Barbara Bess-Pashak)
- PSAT/SAT (Judith Parker)
- Debate Team (Theodosia Edwards)
- Student Government (Theodosia Edwards)
- Robotics (Susette VanDunk)
2007-2008 School Year
- Student Government (Mr. Logue)
- Student Council (Mr. Logue)
- National Honor Society (Ms. Kousombos)
- Athletics (Dr. Rosenberg, Mr. Williams)
- Community Service
- Urban Nutrition Initiative, Garden, Greenhouse & YouthWorks jobs (Kim Pimentel, Tony Larson)
- Yearbook Club (Mr. Grob)
- Robotics Club (Ms. Rajalingam)
- Running Club: Run Philly Style! (Ms. Echols)
- Mock Trial (Ms. Rhodes/Mr. King)
- Chess (Mr. Barnes)
- Computer Training: International Computer Driver's License Certification Levels I & II (MET)
- Computer repair & refurbishment (MET)
- College & career awareness activities (MET)
- College tours & admissions mentoring (MET)
- Paid career/work experience & internships (MET)
- Architecture, Construction management and Engineering mentor program (ACE) (Mr. Koehler)
- national nonprofit dedicated to informing and motivating high school students towards careers in architecture, construction, engineering and related fields and providing mentoring and scholarship opportunities to these students
- UCHS students awarded scholarships totaling $11,000 since 2006
- Philly Project P.R.I.D.E. (Mr. Williams, Kenneth Perry 267-231-0702)
- Saturday Advanced Youth Leadership Academy run by the School District Office of School Climate & Safety
- P.R.I.D.E. = Personal Recognition Ignites Deliberate Emotion
- various activities:
- sportsmanship and athletic training
- character & personal development
- health & nutrition awarness workshops
- community service
- college preparation & career awareness
- NFL-based flag football league
- leadership development & motivation seminars
- trips, outings, and career shadowing
- After-School Fun Club (Variety Club, Mr. Verdi, Ms. Foreman-Liptrot)
- weekly movie, cooking, music, exercise and traveling-into-the-community
- welcomes students-with-disabilities who
want to have fun
