United Township High School
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{{Infobox school
| name = United Township High School
| established = 1915 (as East Moline High School)
| district = United Township High School District 30
| principal = Matt Wright
| song = UTHS School Song
| athletics_conference = Western Big 6
| former_name = East Moline High School
| type = Public Secondary
| grades = 9–12
| address = 1275 Ave the Cities
| city = East Moline
| state = Illinois
| zipcode = 61244
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|41.49129|-90.43427|type:edu_region:US-IL|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Illinois#USA
| enrollment = 1,789 (2022–2023){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=1739870&ID=173987004008|title=United Twp High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=September 28, 2024}}
| teaching_staff = 101.20 (FTE)
| campus_type = Suburban
| yearbook = UTHS Skyline
| colors = {{color box|Orange}}{{color box|Black}}{{color box|White}}
| ACT = 20.6
| mascot = Pete The Panther
| website = {{URL|uths.net}}
}}
United Township High School, also known as UTHS or UT, is a public four-year high school located in East Moline, Illinois, a city in Rock Island County, in the United States. The school is the only public high school in the city of East Moline, and is part of United Township High School District 30. UTHS is served by the feeder schools of East Moline School District #37, Silvis School District #34, Hampton School District #29, Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District #36, Colona School District #190 which provide elementary and middle school educations for the residents of East Moline, Silvis, Carbon Cliff, Barstow and Hampton in Rock Island County, and the city of Colona in Henry County.
Academics
United Township High School provides course work in the following academic departments:{{cite web|title=United Township High School Course Planning Guide 2010-2011|url=http://uths.net/files/pubdocs/utcpg2010.pdf|publisher=United Township High School|access-date=23 June 2010}}
- Area Career Center
- Business
- Driver Education
- Engineering
- English
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Fine Arts
- Health
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Physical Education
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
=Area Career Center (ACC) programs=
- Advanced Computer
- Applications
- Auto Mechanics
- Banking Internship
- Barbering
- Building Trades
- Child Care
- Collision Damage Repair
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts Internship
- Diesel Technician Internship
- Fire Science/Fire Fighting
- Health Occupations Co-op
- Interrelated Cooperative Education
- Law Enforcement and Public Safety
- Computer Integrated Machining
- Machine Trades Partnership
- Manufacturing Technology
- Marketing Education Co-op
- Office Occupations
- Pre-Engineering
- Travel and Tourism
- Web Page Design II
- Welding
- Woodworking
Athletics
United Township High School participates in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and is a member of the Western Big 6 Conference. The school fields teams in 13 IHSA sponsored athletics:{{cite web|title=IHSA: East Moline (United)|url=http://www.ihsa.org/school/schools/0503.htm|publisher=Illinois High School Association|access-date=23 June 2010}}
- Cross Country (boys/girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys/girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Basketball (boys/girls)
- Bowling (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
- Baseball (boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Track & Field (boys/girls)
- Swimming & Diving (boys/girls)
- Soccer (boys/girls)
- Tennis (boys/girls)
=Conference championships=
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- Baseball (1972, 1975, 1986, 2005, 2006, 2024)
- Boys' Basketball (1974, 1994, 1999, 2008, 2017){{Cite web | url=http://www.westernbig6.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Records-Winter-1.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119065919/http://www.westernbig6.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Records-Winter-1.pdf | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 19, 2025 | title=Unknown}}
- Girls' Basketball (1979, 1981, 1983, 1991, 1992, 2012)
- Girls' Bowling (2012, 2014-2018)
- Boys' Cross Country (1980, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019){{Cite web | url=http://www.westernbig6.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Records-Fall.pdf | title=Boys cross country conference champions | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906214912/http://www.westernbig6.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Records-Fall.pdf | archive-date=2023-09-06}}
- Girls' Cross Country (1981, 1985, 1988, 1995)
- Football (1972, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1999)
- Boys' Golf (1986)
- Boys' Soccer (1996, 1999-2001, 2012, 2014)
- Girls' Soccer (2003, 2004, 2016, 2018){{Cite web | url=http://www.westernbig6.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Records-Spring.pdf | title=Boys baseball conference champions | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906214911/http://www.westernbig6.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Records-Spring.pdf | archive-date=2023-09-06}}
- Softball (1981, 1982, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017)
- Boys' Swimming (1990, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2011, 2015)
- Girls' Swimming (1982-1984, 1989, 1990, 2015, 2016)
- Boys' Tennis (1979)
- Girls' Tennis (1977, 1983)
- Boys' Track & Field (1970, 1971, 1975, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1993, 2008-2012, 2014-2018)
- Girls' Track & Field (1984)
- Volleyball (1978, 1980, 1993)
- Wrestling (1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981-1987, 1989, 2002-2008)
=State championships=
At the conclusion of the 2009-2010 academic year, United Township High School has won 3 Illinois state titles in IHSA sponsored team athletics:{{cite web|title=IHSA Season Summaries: East Moline (United)|url=http://www.ihsa.org/school/records/sum0503.htm|publisher=Illinois High School Association|access-date=23 June 2010}}
- Boys' Soccer (1999-2000 AA)
- Girls' Bowling (1990-1991 AA)
- Girls' Track & Field (1976–1977)
Activities
United Township High School provides activities both sponsored by IHSA, and not. UT won the IHSA sponsored Illinois state title for Drama in 1947-1948. The UTHS Marching Band has been successful in the Illinois State Marching Band Championships; they were champions of the 5A Field in 1996, 2000, 2001, and 2005, and they were champions of the 4A field in 2006 and 2007.{{Cite web|title=Illinois Marching Online|url=http://www.ilmarching.com/bands_indiv.php?BandID=43&year=2016|access-date=2020-07-05|website=www.ilmarching.com}} IHSA sponsored activities available to students include:
- Drama & Group Interpretation
- Music: Organization
- Music Solo & Ensemble
- Music: Instrumental
Other available activities include:
- Authentic Voices
- Cheerleading
- Crime Stoppers
- Interact Club
- Key Club
- Marching Band
- Math Team
- National Honor Society
- Panther Players
- Pep Band
- STEM Club
- Spanish National Honor
- YMCA Youth And Government
Notable alumni
- Mike Butcher: pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Spike O'Dell: WGN Radio broadcaster
- Ray Klingbiel: Chief Justice of Illinois
- Dean Stone: Former MLB pitcher; winning pitcher of the 1954 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
References
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External links
- [http://uths.net/hs/ United Township High School]
- [http://www.ihsa.org/ Illinois High School Association (official site)]
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Category:Public high schools in Illinois
Category:East Moline, Illinois