Union Pines High School
Montly Bullentin
UPHS Marching Band Annual Viking Classic
The Union Pines Marching Vikings will be hosting the Annual Viking Classic Marching Band Competition on Saturday, October 24th, from 12:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Union Pines High School. Admission to the event is $10.00, but free for children six and under. Several food vendors will offer a variety of food options. This major fundraiser will enable the Marching Vikings to purchase much-needed equipment, such as new uniforms, instruments, music, transportation costs, band trip expenses, and upgrades to vehicles/trailers and sound equipment for the band.
There will be 18 bands in competition from across the state, ranging from Class 1A to Class 5A. Come prepared to have a fun-filled day with great music and shows. The opening ceremonies will begin with the National Anthem at 12:30 pm, performed by the combined New Century and Crain’s Creek Middle School bands, along with U.P. Band student volunteers, and then the first competing band will perform at 12:35 pm, starting with the Class 1A bands. The awards ceremony will take place at 7:40 pm and the Union Pines Marching Vikings will perform in an exhibition preceding the awards ceremony. Trophies for the awards ceremony will be presented by the Union Pines Marching Vikings Seniors along with Moore County Schools Administrative Staff.
The Longship Ledger Competition
Calling all writers and artists! The Longship Ledger’s literary magazine competition is back, and this quarter’s theme is SCARY STORIES!
Send us your creepiest tales, haunting poems, eerie artwork, or anything else inspired by things that go bump in the night.
Visit LongshipLedger.com to submit your story or artwork and enter the competition. Will your creation be scary enough to win?
UPHS Testing Dates
Science Check-In
Ecosystems: September 21-October 2
Molecules: November 2-17
Heredity: November 30-December 11
Evolution: December 7-17
Ecosystems: Feb 22-March March 5
Molecules: April12-22
Heredity: May 10-21
Evolution: May 17-28
English Check-In
Fall
English II: Form A: October 7-22
English II: Form B: December 2-16
English II Yearlong: Form A: December 2-16
Spring
English II: Form A: March 10-24
English II: Form B: April 28-May 12
English II Yearlong: Form B: April 28-May 12
Math Check-In
Fall
Math I and III: Form A /October 7-22
Math I and III: Form B/ December 2-6
Spring
Math I and III: Form A: March 10-24
Math I and III: Form B: April 28-May 12
EOC Testing
Fall: January 15-22
Spring: June 7-11
The Base doors that the ambulance trucks come out of. No Parking!!!
The parking area behind the building. Please adhere to the sign. No Parking!!
The parking lot for EMS workers. No Parking!!
UPHS IMPORTANT DATES
October 15th-16th: Musical Audition Workshop: 4-6pm
October 17th- Varsity Football @ Triton
Octber 17h: Marching Band Competition
October 20th: NC State FFA Day
October 20th: Fall Chorus Concert: 7-8:00pm
October 22nd- MCS All County Chorus
-October 23- Early Release Schedule/ HALF DAY
October 23rd: Varsity Football VS Lee County (Cancer Awareness) 7-9:30pm
October 24th: Viking Classic
October 26th: Picture Retake Day: 9-11am
October 27th: Work Keys
October 28th: Pre-NCTC show: 7-8:00pm
October 30th: Varsity @ Western Harnett: 7-9:30pm
October 31st: Final Marching Band Competition: 9:30-10:30pm
-November 3rd- Teacher Workday/ NO SCHOOL
November 4th: Career Day @ Sandhills
November 6th-7th: NCTC Reginals @ North Moore High School
November 7th: Veterans Day Parade: 9-10am: Southern Pines
November 9th: Booster Club Meeting: 6:30-8pm
November 9th: UP Jazz Concert: 6:30-8:30pm @ Sandhills Community College
November 10th: Musical Dance Auditions: 4-6pm
November 10th: All County Band Auditions: 4:30-6:30pm
-November 11th: Veterans Day/NO SCHOOL
November 13th: Musical Singing Auditions: 4-7pm
November 14th: Viking Invitational Wrestling
November 16th-17th: Musical Callbacks: 4-6pm
November 18th: All County Orchestra Clinic and Concert @ Pinecrest
November 18th: Club Photo Day
November 19th-20th: NCTC States @ Greensboro
November 20th-21st: All County Band
November 21st: Viking Orienteering Meet: Raven Rock State Park
November 25th-27th Thanksgiving Break/NO SCHOOL
December 3rd: NJROTC Area Manager's Inspection
December 5th: Southern Pines Parade: 10-11am
December 8th: UP Art Show & Orchestra Concert: 5:30-7:30pm
December 9th: Rotary Club Breakfast: 7:15-8:15am
December 9th: New Century Orchestra Concert: 6:30-7:30pm
December 11th: UP Prism Concert
December 12th: HOSA Reginal Conference @ UPHS
December 14th: UPHS Booster Club Meeting: 6:30-8pm
December 14th: New Century Band and UP Jazz Concert: 7-8pm
December 15th: Winter Chorus Concert: 7-8pm
December 16th: UP Jazz Concert @ Crains Creek Middle School
December 18th-Early Release/ HALF DAY
December 21st-23rd: Viking Christmas Clash Basketball: (11-00am-8:30pm
December 21-January 5th- Winter Break
January 15th-20th- EOC Exams
CADY Portrait Event List for 2026/2027 School Year
ALL EC Families
Calling on EC Families please complete the Indicator 8 Survey: The brief, 2-minute survey is digital and available to complete on a mobile device or computer.
IMPORTANT MEASLES INFORMATION
Below we have attached a letter from the Moore County Health Department regarding measles. The purpose of this letter is to ensure you are informed, prepared, and supported if a measles case were to arise in Moore County.
UPHS Class of 2027
October 23: Senior Sunrise (7:28 a.m. Sunrise) /Senior Breakfast 8:45 a.m./Senior Picture in football stadium 9:45
April 6: Senior Class Meeting 10:30 a.m.
April 20: Completed FastPass DUE
April 22: Delivery of Jostens' order (caps and gowns) during lunch
May 15: Senior Prom at Fair Barn
May 21: SENIOR DAY- Awards Ceremony 9:00 a.m., Senior Walk in elementary schools
May 27: Scholarship Banquet 6:00p.m
June 10: Graduation Practice 6:00 p.m. (Attendance REQUIRED)
June 11: Graduation 8:30
June 12: Graduation Rain Date 8:00a.m.
Athletic Updates
Tickets:
$10 cash
$10 (+ convenience fees) Union Pines GoFan
Includes gameday info for coaches, fans, and spectators (stadium locations, parking, concessions, restrooms, etc.)
NFHS Network Streaming:
If your fans would like to watch but cannot attend, games played in our stadium & gymnasium can be found here: UPHS NFHS Network
Cell Phone Policy
New State Cell Phone Law Passed for Schools: Prohibits students from using, displaying, or having a wireless communication device turned on during class times unless specifically authorized by a teacher for educational purposes or in the event of an emergency.
UPHS Policy
Electronics in the Classroom
To ensure a focused learning environment, the use of personal electronics during instructional time is restricted.
Cell Phones: All cell phones must be turned off and placed in the designated phone caddy at the start of class. Students are not permitted to have a cell phone at their desk or on their person.
Smartwatches and Earbuds: These devices must be put away in a bookbag or purse for the duration of the class.
In the event of an evacuation, students will be allowed to retrieve their phones from the caddy.
Using a burner phone to circumvent the classroom electronics policy will result in an immediate office referral.
Cell Phone Code of Conduct Steps
Below are the steps for violating the cell phone policy:
Cell Phone Policy : NC SL 38 limits the use of wireless communication devices during the school day. Students are expected to surrender their devices as they enter each period.
1st Offense: Teacher takes device for the period, contacts parent. Refusal will result in ISS
2nd Offense: Teacher takes device for the period, contacts parent. Refusal will result in ISS
3rd Offense: 1 period of ISS and confiscation until the end of the school day
+4th Offense: 1 day of ISS and confiscation until guardian picks up the device
No Parking at Union Presbyterian Church!!
School Cafeteria Information
Meal prices for the 2026-2027 school year are:
• $1.75 for breakfast at all schools
• $3.00 for K-8 students lunch
• $3.25 for High School students lunch
If you have children at multiple schools, it is possible that one of your children may be at a CEP school that provides free meals to all students and another child may be at a non-CEP school which will require payment or an application for free and reduced priced meals.
For questions, contact your servicing school. You may also contact Bliss Taylor, Child Nutrition Director, at 910-947-2342 or ktaylor@ncmcs.org
More information about Child Nutrition can be found here.
Bus Information
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM TRANSPORTATION>>>>>
If you did not receive a message from the Transportation Department, your child is not currently routed for bus transportation on the first day of school.
Our Transportation Department will continue processing new transportation requests and adding students to routes as quickly as possible. Families are encouraged to continue checking BusQuest for route assignments and updates.
Bus Driver Shortage May Impact Transportation Times
Moore County Schools will begin the school year with 58 bus drivers, at least 22 fewer than needed and 12 fewer than we had at the end of last school year.
This shortage may impact our ability to provide the same level of on-time transportation service that our students and families deserve. While we are committed to getting every student to school and home safely, bus arrival and departure times may vary from day to day due to driver absences, unexpected delays, route adjustments or other circumstances.
Our Transportation Department is working extremely hard to manage routes, minimize delays and provide families with updated information regarding their child's transportation.
The Moore County Board of Education recently approved increased bus driver pay, with starting pay now at $20 per hour and pay up to $24.15 per hour. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a school bus driver, we encourage you to apply today by searching "generic bus" or call the MCS Transportation Department at 910-947-5481 for more information.
More details are available in our transportation announcement.
Parking Passes
Parking passes are $75. Passes are open to Juniors and Seniors only at this time.
Student Morning and Afternoon Drop Off
Morning Drop-Off and Afternoon Pick-Up
For morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, please use one of our two designated locations: the front of the school or the Grady Rd. parking lot (near the bus lot).
To keep traffic moving and prevent students from being late, please pull all the way forward to the furthest point on the curb before stopping. Once you are alongside the sidewalk, students should exit the vehicle promptly.
Morning drop-off begins at 8:00 a.m. The school doors open at 8:30 a.m., allowing students to get breakfast or go to class.
If it is past 8:45 am, you must use the front entrance to drop your student off. No one is permitted to use the back parking lot after 8:45 for any reason.
FINAL EXAM DATES
Please mark your calendars for the final exam dates. It is imperative that students are present for the exam weeks. Please plan accordingly.
Fall EOC: January 15-20
Spring EOC: June 7-11
