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. |
Dear Cougar Families,
We have much to be thankful for at University, and our students are at the top of that list. I love seeing them get excited about something they have accomplished, support their friends and find a place where they feel they belong. Getting to know them and share in these experiences is one of the best parts of being their principal.
I am thankful for our staffulty and all they do to make those experiences possible. There is a great deal of time and care behind a performance, a competition, a club activity or a student reaching a goal. It means so much to have people who want our students to do well and give them opportunities to shine.
To our families, thank you for being part of our Cougar community. I appreciate seeing you at events, hearing what your children are excited about and celebrating their successes with you. Those connections matter to me, and I look forward to continuing to build them.
Cougar Roar gives us a chance to pause and celebrate the good happening at University. I hope you enjoy seeing our students and staffulty recognized in this edition. They give us plenty to celebrate and even more to be thankful for.
Go Cougars!
Principal Christy Gorberg
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How to Help: Donate Individual Food Items
Students can also earn community service hours by donating individual items from the Thanksgiving Food Drive donation list below! This is a great opportunity to contribute what you can while helping us provide families with the essentials they need to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.
- Every 2 donated items = 1 community service hour
- Larger items, such as frozen pies and turkeys = 3 community service hours each
Whether you choose to complete a family box or donate individual items, every contribution makes a difference! Let's come together as a Cougar family to support our community and help make this Thanksgiving a little brighter for those in need.
IMPORTANT DONATION INFORMATION:
ALL donations must be delivered to ROOM 14-103 to be counted toward your community service hours. Please make sure all donations are dropped off at the designated location!
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Looking for volunteer hours or Bright Futures service hours? Sign up to help with soccer concessions during the 2026-2027 season! This is a great opportunity to earn hours, support our Cougar Soccer teams, sign up with friends, make new friends, and be part of the excitement on game day. Every shift helps make our soccer season a success!
Scan the QR code or use this link to sign up today!!! 🐾💙💛
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Our Varsity Football team has made history this season, finishing with an incredible 9-1 record! This outstanding accomplishment marks the Cougars' best season record since 2013, when the team finished 8-4. Through hard work, determination, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence, our players and coaching staff have put together a season to be proud of!
But the season isn't over yet! The Cougars are gearing up to take on Oak Ridge on Thursday, November 12th, for an exciting BLACKOUT game! We want to see our Cougar community show up, fill the stands, and bring the energy as we continue to cheer our team on.
Let's make the stands just as loud as the team is on the field! Wear your black, bring your Cougar pride, and come support our Cougars as they continue their historic season!
Let's go, Cougars!
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A huge shoutout to our Junior Class Cabinet for securing an incredible 70 bags of mulch donated by Go Mulch in Orlando! This generous donation will help support our ongoing campus beautification efforts as we continue working to make our school a more welcoming, vibrant, and beautiful place for everyone.
We are so thankful to Go Mulch for supporting our students and investing in our campus! Be sure to keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks as our Junior Class Cabinet continues bringing their beautification plans to life. We can't wait to see the transformation!
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Get ready for an exciting showcase of creativity, passion, and talent at our UHS Dance Performance!
This performance will feature a collection of original works choreographed by our very own students and faculty, alongside unique pieces created by talented guest artists. Each performance highlights the dedication, creativity, and artistic expression of our dancers, who have worked incredibly hard to bring these pieces to life.
We are especially excited that many of these works are being prepared for submission to the National High School Dance Festival, taking place this March at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! This is an incredible opportunity for our dancers to showcase their talent on a national stage, and we are honored to have the opportunity to represent the University High School Dance Program at this prestigious festival.
We invite our Cougar community to come out, show their support, and celebrate the countless hours of hard work, commitment, and creativity that have gone into preparing for this performance. Let's pack the audience and show our dancers some Cougar pride!
Tickets are available now at teachtix.com/uhs. We hope to see you there!
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Congratulations to Isaiah Rivera, Mckenzie Young, Gabriella Lee, Denzel Reyes, Kristian Koon-Koon, Abby Levin, and Suarmy Riverol for earning a spot in the FMEA All-State Honor Choir! This is an incredible accomplishment and a testament to their hard work, dedication, and passion for music. Students selected for this prestigious honor have demonstrated exceptional vocal talent and musical ability through a competitive audition process. We are so proud of these Cougars for representing University High School and our music program at such a high level. Be sure to congratulate them on this well-deserved achievement! |
We would like to give a huge shoutout to Mr. Mendez for successfully hosting the Jr. Districts Thespian Festival! This event provided students with an exciting opportunity to showcase their talents, celebrate their love for theatre, and connect with fellow performers from across the district. In addition to putting together such a wonderful event, Mr. Mendez helped raise funds to support our school's theatre program, allowing us to continue providing meaningful opportunities and experiences for our talented theatre students. Thank you, Mr. Mendez, for your dedication, hard work, and continued commitment to supporting the arts at University High School! |
Be sure to sign up to donate blood and save a life! |
Cheer on your Cougars at this historic playoff game! The game is blackout themed. |
Be sure to drop off all donations, turkeys, and frozen pies to room 14-103! |
Come out and support our theatre program as they prepare for the District Thespian Festival!! The performance will include our one act Scenes From a Tuesday in September and different acting and musical events performed by our students. |
The Cougar Roar
"Where Every Student Has Something Worth Celebrating!"
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