News

UHS has been recognized as an 'A' school by the Arizona Department of Education for the 2023-2024 school year!

Congratulations to the amazing RUHS dancers for putting on a spectacular show!

Welcome to UHS, Class of 2029! 🎉 Our students and faculty had the honor of welcoming our newest freshmen class to the campus during the New Penguin Celebration.

Want to join the Penguin family? It’s not too late! The Spring Application Window closes April 30. Visit our Admissions page to learn more.

Congratulations to our 41 award winners at the 2025 Southern Arizona Research Science and Engineering Fair (SARSEF)! From groundbreaking research to creative solutions, you’ve made University High School proud. Congratulations, Penguins! 

Congratulations to Bailey de Tierra and Ashley Jo for placing second and third place in the Western National Parks Association’s 2025 essay contest! The two were recognized for their essays “Leaders of Tomorrow” and “An Honorary Speaker for Mother Nature” at the Tucson Festival of Books.

The RUHS boys volleyball team won the TUSD Invitational. Way to go!

The University High School Mock Election Debate took place on February 5, with Tucson Unified Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Trujillo moderating. See photos on our Gallery page.

Congratulations to the RUHS marching band for their second place finish at the Arizona Marching Band Association (AzMBA) 5A Championships!

Congratulations to UHS seniors Roy Cormode, Juliette Douglas Valdiserri, Ruth Gulilat, Katherine Lam, William Levine, Aayan Mapara, Gabriel Morales, Pasque Nelson, Debangshu Pramanik, Perrin Reynwar, Giselle Roemer, Nathan Sheinbein, Abigail Stadheim, Leif Terre, Crisanna Terrell, Ella Walsh and Stella Xu, who have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists! Finalists will be selected in the spring to earn college scholarships. Good luck!