The Student Government Association (SGA) is an organization run by the students for the students. SGA serves as the liaison between the student body and the administration. Through the SGA, students may express their opinions and participate in the management of school enterprises. SGA representatives recognize this responsibility and work diligently to represent the student body.
SGA Officers are elected by the student body at-large to lead and coordinate activities with the administrators and sponsors. Each grade level also elects a class cabinet. Elections for all offices, except freshman class cabinet, are held in the spring of the year prior to serving in office. Freshman elections are held at the beginning of the school year.
Programs and events organized by SGA at UHS include:
- Club Rush: Find your place in the UHS community with one or more of dozens of student organizations. Presented during Freshmen Fun Friday and during lunch at the start of the year.
- Cougar Council: SGA keeps all student organizations informed and engaged through monthly meetings with representatives at Cougar Council.
- Spirit Weeks: Throughout the year SGA promotes Cougar Pride with special weeks to dress to a theme and enjoy lunch time activities and games.
- Pep Rallies: In fall, winter, and spring, SGA brings the student body together for a school spirit assembly to introduce cheer on our athletic teams and play games.
- Homecoming Week: The greatest high school tradition ever! SGA fills with week with spirit activities, games, a Homecoming Festival, and voting for the annual Homecoming Court. The grand finale of the week is the annual HoCo Dance!
- Thanksgiving Food Drive: As a service to our wider community, SGA organizes a collection of non-perishable food donations for our families during the holidays.
- Sound Cart DJ: Every Friday, the SGA Sound Cart fills the courtyard with popular music to celebrate the end of another great week at UHS.
- Talent Show: The annual UHS talent show shines the spotlight on the many and varied talents among the Cougar student body.
- Crush Colonial: One rivalry to rule them all! In the week leading up to the annual University vs. Colonial football game, SGA fills the campus with Cougar Pride as we hype our team up to “Crush Colonial” and bring home The Boot!