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Cougar Roar 10-21-2026

Posted Date: 10/21/26 (05:30 PM)
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Celebrating Excellence, Building Pride, One Student at a Time

Welcome to the Cougar Roar, your source for celebrating the amazing accomplishments, talents, and moments that make our Cougar Pride shine! Each edition will highlight the students, staffulty, and events that make our school community something to be proud of.
 

Principal's Message:

Dear Cougar Families,

Last week was one of those weeks that makes me especially proud to be your principal. Hispanic Heritage Night was a beautiful celebration of our community, filled with art, performances, and food. Thank you to our Spanish department, students, staffulty, and families for keeping this tradition alive and making it such a special evening.

Friday, we had the opportunity to share our Cougar pride with an even larger audience through FOX35 Football Blitz! I loved seeing our students and staffulty come together and show viewers a little of what makes University special. Our students have so much to offer, and having the opportunity to celebrate them beyond our campus means a great deal. I hope you had a chance to catch our Cougars on TV!

Our football team is 7–1, and we are carrying that excitement into Crush Colonial Week! Our Student Government Association is also taking on Colonial’s SGA in a friendly competition to raise money for charity. This year, our students are supporting the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. I am proud of them for putting their enthusiasm and creativity toward helping others.

Friday brings our pep rally and the Boot Game, continuing the University–Colonial tradition of competing for the boot-shaped trophy. Come early to celebrate our seniors during Senior Night before kickoff, then stay to cheer on our Cougars when the game begins at 7 p.m. I hope to see you there!

Remember, every Friday is Blue and Gold Friday! Whether you are on campus or out in the community, wear your colors proudly and help us show our Cougar pride.

Go Cougars!
Principal Gorberg
 

Cougar Celebrations

 
Spanish Honor Society hosted a successful Hispanic Heritage Night filled with performances and a celebration of the rich cultures, traditions and talent within our school community! The evening showcased the beauty and diversity of Hispanic cultures, providing an opportunity to come together, learn and celebrate.

A special thank-you goes to the Spanish Honor Society members, sponsors and performers whose hard work helped bring this event to life. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this celebration of culture and community!
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Clubs and Organizations

Our Cougars stepped into the spotlight this past Friday when Fox 35 News featured our school! Theatre and SGA students, along with our football team, Golden Cougars and majorettes, represented UHS and showcased the talent, energy and school spirit that make our campus special. It was an exciting opportunity to share our Cougar pride with the wider community and celebrate the students who contribute so much to our school.

The feature also provided a chance to recognize our principal’s hard work, dedication and commitment to UHS. Thank you to everyone who helped represent our school and made this a memorable morning. We loved seeing our Cougars shine!
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Sophomore Class Cabinet

Sophomores, let’s make this a year to remember! Sophomore Class Cabinet will host a meeting on October 30 to plan a fun movie night for the Class of 2029. Come share your ideas, connect with your classmates and help create an event everyone can look forward to. Whether you have a movie suggestion or a creative idea to make the night special, we want to hear from you! Get involved, show your class spirit and help bring this event to life!

PTSA Fast Pass for the Crush Colonial Game!

🏈 SKIP THE LONG LINES THIS FRIDAY FOR THE BOOT GAME! 🏈

​It’s Senior Night, Breast Cancer Awareness, and the biggest rivalry game of the year—CRUSH COLONIAL! 👢💗
​Don't spend game night waiting in line at the gate! UHS PTSA members get FAST PASS entry! ⚡

​🎟️ How to use your Fast Pass:
1️⃣ Show your active UHS PTSA Membership Card at the gate.

2️⃣ Don't have your card? Email us at info@uhsptsa.com before game time to request your digital pass!

3️⃣ Not a member yet? It's not too late! Join UHS 


​Let’s pack the stands, wear your pink, honor our Seniors, and CRUSH COLONIAL! 🐾💗

Cougar Champions!

A big shoutout to Cesar Ramirez for his contributions to our football team’s impressive 7-1 record! We’re proud of Cesar and all of our players for their hard work, determination and commitment to representing UHS on the field. This season has given our Cougar community plenty to cheer about, and we’re excited to keep that energy going!

Good luck to Cesar and the entire team as they prepare to take on Colonial this week! Cougars, let’s show our support, bring our school spirit and cheer our team on to another victory. Let’s Crush Colonial!

Blue and Gold Fridays!

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Staffulty Shout-Out

Recognizing the incredible teachers and staff who help our students succeed every day.

We would like to give a special shoutout to Mrs. Davila for her hard work and dedication in helping make Hispanic Heritage Night a success! Her efforts helped create a meaningful celebration of the cultures, traditions and talents within our school community, giving students an opportunity to share and take pride in their heritage.

Beyond this event, Mrs. Davila works hard to support our students and help them feel valued and encouraged. We are grateful for the time, care and energy she gives to our Cougar community. Thank you, Mrs. Davila, for all you do to celebrate and uplift our students!
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Upcoming Events!

Crush Colonial Pep Rally (10/23)

Get ready to celebrate our fall sports teams at the Pink Out Pep Rally! Be sure to bring your permission slip, distributed by your seventh-period teacher, as it is required for entry. Wear pink, bring your Cougar spirit and get ready to cheer!

Crush Colonial Football Game (10/23)

Join us at UHS this Friday for the Boot Game against Colonial! Wear pink for our Pink Out theme, bring your Cougar spirit and help us cheer our team on to victory. Let’s pack the stands and Crush Colonial!

Once a Cougar, Always a Cougar!

The Cougar Roar
"Where Every Student Has Something Worth Celebrating!"