Sometimes the gifts we offer begin with inviting someone to take part. For senior Walter Wilson and his mentor, Dean of Students Jake Thurman, a conversation about Stewardship Council helped Walter discover how much he could contribute. Today, both bring their whole...
Sometimes the gifts we offer begin with making someone feel comfortable enough to be themselves. For sophomore Jane Armstrong and her mentor, college counselor Whitney Matter, that began before the first day of school, with a question about what to wear. Coming from a...
Sometimes the gifts we offer begin with simply being in someone’s corner. For senior Kyle Crotchfelt and his mentor, math teacher Ally Domke, four years of conversations, encouragement, and laughter have built a relationship that celebrates what Kyle brings and the...
The artwork of 32 University High School students will be on display and eligible for awards at the Carmel International Arts Festival. You can view Trailblazer art at the Indiana Artisan Gallery, located on Rangeline Road, on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6...
At University, mentoring is never a one-way exchange. Faculty mentors bring wisdom, perspective, and a willingness to listen. Students bring openness, curiosity, and fresh ways of seeing the world. Each brings something valuable to the relationship, and each is...
What can today’s University students imagine for their futures when they hear from graduates who once sat where they sit? That question helped shape University High School’s Founders’ Day assembly on Friday, Sept. 25. Six alumni returned to join Head of School Alicia...
The Stewardship Council representatives for 2026-27 have been selected. Stewardship Council is the voice of the University High School student body, working on projects like school dances, Ulympics, and other student-led initiatives that benefit our community. The...
College Counseling Shares a Roadmap for Junior Families Junior year marks the beginning of a more individualized phase of the college process—but students and families do not need to have everything figured out yet. During College Evening for Junior Parents, Directors...
University High School families, alumni, prospective families, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to campus on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, for University’s first Parent Association Trailgate and an evening of Trailblazer athletics. Athletic events begin at 4:30...
For three days this week, University High School became a gathering place for conservation professionals from across the Midwest as the school hosted the Midwest Motus Partners Technical Workshop, presented in collaboration with the American Bird Conservancy and the...
