University School Weekly Update

Mandatory school forms for all students returning for the 2025-26 school year have been updated and are ready to be completed.

Please log into your FinalForms (https://washingtoncounty-tn.finalforms.com/students) account and complete the forms at your convenience.

These forms must be completed before the start of the new school year.

Please contact Dr. Day (daya@etsu.edu) if you have any trouble accessing your account or if you have any questions.

Thank you to all AP Psychology students for their patience during the AP exam as we dealt with issues related to a nationwide Bluebook testing app outage. The outage affected students across the nation as they attempted to log in for the AP Psychology exam.

All students who were unable to take the AP Psychology exam due to the Bluebook outage should check their emails for information from Dr. Campbell regarding late testing. Students need to respond to the email by noon on Monday, 5/19 or stop by Room 111.

Students in grades 9-11 will turn in their Chromebooks and chargers on Monday 5/19 or after their last AP Exam.

Please be sure to bring Chromebooks AND chargers to school on those dates.

Remember to remove all personal covers and stickers prior to returning the devices. Also, any damages not previously documented during distribution will result in damage repair charges.

END OF THE YEAR MEDICATION PICK-UP:

All medications in the Nurse Clinic need to be picked up prior to or on the last day of school by a parent/guardian. The medications must be disposed of after this date. Parents may stop by anytime during the school day to collect any medications or supplies for their child.

2025-2026 HEALTH PLANS:

Any student with a previous or new health plan including any needed medication is required to renew their health plan with their PCP every year and submit to the school nurse. Those with previous plans will receive a new health plan form in the mail in May 2025. Please contact the school nurse to discuss your child's diagnosis and treatments or to request the required documents for school.

2025-26 IMMUNIZATIONS:

All 7th Graders are required to have a Tdap and two doses of Varicella vaccine documented on the Tennessee Immunization Certificate prior to the first day of school.

Any student who is not in compliance with the State of Tennessee immunization requirements will be excluded from school until these requirements are satisfied. Those without up-to-date immunizations will be excluded from school until submission of:

1. The official Tennessee Immunization Certificate with completed vaccinations, or
2. A scheduled vaccination appointment document, or
3. A valid temporary immunization certificate, or
4. A valid exemption documented on the Tennessee Immunization Certificate.
   

Project Graduation is a beloved tradition at University School, providing our seniors with a safe, fun, and substance-free celebration on the night of graduation. This special lock-in event is filled with food, entertainment, and exciting prize giveaways—all made possible by the support of our incredible community!

How You Can Help: We are looking for parent volunteers to help make this event truly special! Volunteers will assist with:

• 🍽️ Serving and organizing food for the event
• 🎁 Organizing gift drawings with donations from local businesses
• 🎉 Supporting event logistics to ensure a fantastic experience for our seniors

All food and gifts will be provided and brought to the CPA at ETSU prior to the event. UH will provide teachers and administrators to chaperone for safety and security—your role is to help with serving and organizing food and gifts!

Join us in giving our seniors a night to remember! If you're interested in helping, sign up using the link below:

• 🔗 Sign Up to Volunteer

Thank you for being part of this important tradition. Together, we can ensure a safe and memorable celebration for the Class of 2025! 🎉

This year, thanks to the incredible support of our University School community, we raised $53,600! 🙌💙 After years of dedication and fundraising, we proudly funded a brand-new playground—a space where our students can play, grow, and make lasting memories.

Your generosity also made an impact in so many ways, from classroom supplies to teacher requests, student scholarships, field trips, and more! 💖

A HUGE thank you to everyone who contributed to making this possible! And as we look ahead, we’d love for you to join our board next year to help continue this incredible work. If you're interested, reach out to Kathryn Comerford usfoundationpresident@gmail.com for more details!

Let’s keep making great things happen together! 🤗✨

Don't miss out on your chance to grab University School merchandise before it's gone! 💙

✨ Available Items:

• 🔵 Iconic “U” magnets

• ⚪ Round magnets & U window clings

• 👕 Our new t-shirt design

• 🔥 Clearance tees—get them before they’re gone!

All items are available in the front office—pay with cash or card! 💳💵

Get yours today and show off your school spirit before it's too late! 🎶📚

Congratulations to our girls' track team for winning this year's sectional meet! In addition to the girls' win, 18 of the girls and boys on the team have punched their ticket to this year's state meet in Murfreesboro during TSSAA Spring Fling Championship Week - Good Luck, Bucs!

More success for our UH Tennis Bucs! University High’s Graham Mefford, Brady Weems, and Gavin Olsen had the honor of hosting TSSAA Region 1A Individuals on May 12th at ETSU. Graham Mefford played in great form by defeating his two opponents and only dropping a game, naming him Regional Single’s Champion. Brady Weems and Gavin Olsen sailed through their first round to hit a big hurdle in the finals. Being down a set, University High’s top doubles team had to claw their way back into their match by supporting each other and never giving up. As a result, they pulled off the biggest comeback of the season by winning in the 3rd set, crowning them Regional Doubles Champions. These 3 boys move on to the TSSAA State Championship next week as they look to bring home gold!

Congratulations to the University High Baseball Buccaneers on capturing this year's District, Regional & Sectional Baseball Championships. As a result, the team has punched their ticket to their 7th Consecutive State Championship - Good Luck, Bucs!

Congratulations to Cooper Stevenson, who this past week signed with Union Commonwealth University in baseball. Cooper has been a four-year starter for University High, compiling a .463 career average, 148 hits, 32 extra base hits, 54 stolen bases, and 87 RBI's. He is a three time All Watauga Valley Conference selection and has twice been named to the District Tournament Team. Cooper was named 2023 WVC Pitcher of the Year, 2024 TBCA All State, 2024 JC Press Super 22 and 2025 WVC Player of the Year. In addition to his athletic ability on the diamond, Cooper also boasts a 4.2 GPA and 29 ACT. "I am very grateful for what Cooper has brought to Buc Baseball,” commented Christian Taylor, head coach of the University High baseball team. “Cooper is a coach's dream and a huge part of our successes. He is going to be extremely successful in life and I look forward to following his career.”

Attention graduating class of 2026! Senior Pictures will take place July 18th, 2025.

May

18: Senior Sunset @ ETSU CPA Field (6:30-8:30 PM)

19: State Athlete Send Off (8:05 AM)

19-20: 5th Grade Camp Eplore

19-21: 7th Grade Local Trips

19-21: 8th Grade Space Camp

19-23: Senior Week

19-23: TSSAA Spring State Championship Week (Tennis, Track & Baseball)

20: Junior Class Meeting in Roger Stout Rm. 224 (10:00-12:00 PM)

20: New Incoming 6th Grader Meeting in Cafeteria (3:30-4:30 PM)

21: 4th Grade Field Trip to Oak Hill

22: Middle School Beach Day

22: New Incoming K-5 Parent Meeting in Cafeteria (3:30-4:30 PM)

22: New Incoming 7th/8th Grade Meeting in Room 218 (3:30-4:00 PM)

22: Baccalaureate @ First United Methodist Church (6:00 - 8:00 PM)

23: Last Day of School - Student Dismissed @ 11:30 AM

23: HS Graduation @ ETSU Martin Center (6:00 PM - Must have a ticket to attend)

23: Project Graduation - Juniors & Seniors (9:00 PM - 6:00 AM)

26: Memorial Day Holiday - School Office will be Closed