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Congratulations to the Union City High School Girls Swim Team on winning their 9th H.C.I.A.L. Championship in the last 10 years! The Girls Swim Team finished the regular season with a 10-1 record, and now moves on to round 1 of the NJSIAA Tournament on Monday February 3rd against Ridgewood High School. We wish them luck and continued success

On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Union City's very own Head Football Coach, Wilber Valdez, was awarded the New Jersey Group 5 Coach of the Year Award at the annual "Educating Athletes" Coaches Banquet. He is the first Hudson County Coach to ever receive this prestigious award.

Union City High School is delighted to celebrate the January 2025 Students of the Month! We are so PROUD of these incredible students. Their dedication is quite admirable and are an excellent example of the Union City School District.

Hello everyone, as we continue with 2025, we want to congratulate our January Students of The Month, provide details about the upcoming Winter Formal, the Dance Company Fundraisers, the Blood Drive in March and other meaningful dates as the 2024-2025 school year continues. Thank you for taking the time to review the Union City High School Weekly Update.

Last week, Union City High School had the incredible opportunity to host Dustin Doyle and Dean Drugac from the FBI! They gave an insightful presentation to our seniors about what it means to work for the FBI, its role in our community, and the exciting opportunities available for young individuals interested in law enforcement and public service.

Please be advised the Class of 2026 Instagram page is now online. Feel free to follow and be updated on all of the important events coming up.

Ms. Amenah Najjar, Mrs. Debbie Mendez, Mr. Ludwig Gomez. School Based Youth Services along with Partners in Prevention provided valuable information on the growing concerns surrounding vaping and substance abuse among teens. They also provided parents with tools to support children in managing stress.

Union City High School will host a Basketball showcase this Saturday to raise awareness for ALS. Please bring family and friends to support the Joey O ALS Showcase.

On Monday January 13, 2025, six Union City High School HOSA alumni returned to share words of wisdom with current HOSA members. We are so grateful to Glenys Flores, Estefania Ortega, Anahi Ramales, Nahal Ahmed, Kenia Sandoval, and Yelena Moreno for their time and continued dedication to Union City High School HOSA.

Union City High School HOSA President Jasmine Tirado, Vice President Vanessa Fuentes, and Historian Danna De La Cruz, demonstrated how to perform hands-only CPR to the Hiking Club members at a recent meeting. It was an educational activity for everyone in attendance.