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University High School is 50 years old! We celebrated the momentous occasion with a weekend of activities.

As a part of the historic celebration, we hosted our Hall of Fame Ceremony, recognizing outstanding individuals whose achievement and services have made a lasting impact on our school, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, pictured left. 

We also held a brunch, where alumni gathered to recognize Dr. John Hosmer, pictured right, and his contributions to the UHS community.

The RUHS Jazz One program was accepted to perform at the Arizona Music Educators Association Conference on January 30 – an incredible honor! Check out the video below to hear from the director and students as they share how excited they are for this amazing opportunity.
 

On January 21, students from UHS' AP U.S. Government class attended Governor Katie Hobbs’ 2026 State Address at the Tucson Convention Center. The students also participated in an exclusive student reception with Governor Hobbs prior to the main program.

Students represented TUSD alongside peers from other districts, asked thoughtful questions, interacted with elected officials and community leaders, and gained firsthand exposure to civic leadership and public service. The experience was highly engaging and meaningful for the students.

Congratulations to the Rincon High School/University High School Chess Team for earning 2nd place at the state tournament this weekend! Huge appreciation to Coach Daniel Volkman for his dedication and leadership throughout the season.

A special shoutout to UHS senior Evan Yin, who captured the individual state championship—an incredible accomplishment after finishing 2nd last year! UHS teammates also excelled, with Jerrick Zhang (5th), Elise Yin (7th), and Ben Cloud (4th Place Alternate) all medaling.

Great job to Jayden Yao, Robert Visco, Elise Yin, Jerrick Zhang, and Evan Yin for representing UHS with pride.