🖤🧡🖤 Congratulations Bulldogs!!!🧡🖤🧡
Graduation rates for the Class of 2025 have been released and UHS has scored ANOTHER school best!
98% Graduation Rate for Class of 2025!! Shout out to our graduates, teachers and staff for their hard work and dedication to making Umatilla High the best school around! 🎖️

about 20 hours ago, Umatilla High School
A group of Umatilla High School graduates in black caps and gowns with orange stoles celebrate by throwing their graduation caps into the air as orange and black confetti falls around them. A large bulldog mascot graphic appears on the right side of the image, representing the school’s Bulldog pride.
Congratulations to Karly Stewart on earning her AICE Diploma. Her hard work allowed her to earn this distinction in under two years.
3 days ago, Umatilla High School
Karley Stewart poses in front of the Umatilla High logo.
🎓 Seniors — Scholarship Help Is Coming to You! 💰

Mark your calendars! A representative from the Education Foundation of Lake County will be on campus to host an informational scholarship meeting covering 20+ available scholarships and offering guidance on the application process.

📅 Thursday, January 22
📍 Bulldog Student Union (BSU)
⏰ During Bulldog Time | 9:50–10:30 AM
💻 Bring your Chromebook

If you’re a senior planning for life after high school, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!
7 days ago, Umatilla High School
Flyer announcing a scholarship meeting, displaying details about the event including the purpose of sharing scholarship information, application guidance, and important dates, presented in a clean, text-based layout on an orange background.
🎓 Scholarship Opportunity for Seniors & Graduate Students! 🎓

The Joseph A. Melbourne, Jr. Scholarship Program is now accepting applications!

✨ What’s available?
• 8 scholarships for graduating high school seniors
• 2 scholarships for students pursuing a master’s degree
• Each scholarship is worth $2,500

📅 Deadline: February 28, 2026
📬 Recipients notified: April 30, 2026

Apply online today at 👉 AdditionFi.com/Scholarship

Don’t miss this chance to invest in your future!
8 days ago, Umatilla High School
Illustration promoting the Joseph A. Melbourne, Jr. Scholarship Program by Addition Financial. The graphic features a smiling graduate holding a diploma in front of a campus building. Text highlights eight $2,500 scholarships for graduating high school seniors and two $2,500 scholarships for students pursuing a master’s degree. Applications close February 28, 2026, with recipients notified by April 30, 2026.
🎓 Rotary Scholarships Available for Graduating Seniors! 🎓

The Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle is offering scholarships for graduating high school seniors in Eustis, Mount Dora, Tavares, and Umatilla.

✨ Special consideration is given to:

First-generation college students

AVID students

Under-resourced students

Scholarship areas include education, nursing, agriculture, finance, law enforcement, technical programs, and more.

🗓 Applications accepted January 1 – March 1
🔗 Apply online at mountdoracommunitytrust.com

Don’t miss this opportunity—please share with eligible students and families!
9 days ago, Umatilla High School
Flyer titled “Rotary Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors” listing scholarship opportunities for students in Eustis, Mount Dora, Tavares, and Umatilla. The flyer highlights special preference for first-generation college, AVID, and under-resourced students, lists multiple Rotary scholarship funds and eligible fields of study, and provides application details with a deadline of March 1 and a website link to mountdoracommunitytrust.com.
The Umatilla High School Bulldog Tales Yearbook is inviting local businesses to partner with us by purchasing a business advertisement in this year’s yearbook!

📢 A yearbook ad is a great way to:
✔️ Promote your business directly to UHS students, families, and staff
✔️ Build brand recognition within the Umatilla community
✔️ Show your support for student creativity, journalism, and school spirit

💰 Full-color ad pricing:
Ads range from $100–$275, depending on size—making it an affordable way to advertise while giving back.

Your support helps our students gain real-world publishing experience and keeps the yearbook program accessible for all Bulldogs. 🧡🖤

Interested or want more information? emai StokesR@lake.k12.fl.us or contact UHS and ask for the yearbook staff today.
Thank you for supporting Umatilla High School and our amazing students!
10 days ago, Umatilla High School
Promotional graphic inviting Umatilla business owners to support the Bulldog Tales Yearbook. The design uses black and orange school colors and features a book labeled “Bulldog Tales Yearbook,” a megaphone, and a bulldog mascot. Text explains that purchasing a business ad promotes local businesses to UHS students, families, and staff while supporting students. A sample business ad graphic is shown, along with pricing information stating full-color ads range from $100 to $275 based on size.
UHS teachers are back and getting ready for another successful semester. Today's Professional Development is focusing on Positive Behavior Intervention and Support and Processing/Structuring Student Tasks. Together the teachers are developing instructional growth to improve student performance.
10 days ago, Umatilla High School
UHS teachers prepare for a strong second semester.
UHS teachers prepare for a strong second semester.
UHS teachers prepare for a strong second semester.
UHS teachers prepare for a strong second semester.
UHS teachers prepare for a strong second semester.
UHS teachers prepare for a strong second semester.
Hey, Bulldogs!
❄️ Join us for the Snow Ball Winter Dance, where sparkling lights, cool vibes, and unforgettable memories come together. Grab your friends, dig that old dress out o fthe closet, and dance the night away in a winter wonderland. 💃🕺
🎟️Tickets are $35 and can be purchsaed through School Cash. Each student may purchase their own ticket and one additional ticket for a guest. Outside guests MUST have their Outside Guest permission form completed and approved before a ticket may be purchased for an outside guest.
We'll see you at the Snow Ball Winter Dance- in the gym on Friday, January 30!
12 days ago, Umatilla High School
Poster for the Snow Ball Winter Dance featuring a dark blue background with subtle snowflake patterns. The title “Snow Ball Winter Dance” appears at the top in light blue and white lettering. A large snow globe graphic in the center contains an iridescent snowflake. Event details at the bottom read: Friday, January 30, 2026, UHS Gymnasium, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with the phrase “Dress to Impress.”
🎓 Seniors & Families!
Make your senior year unforgettable with a Senior Memory Page in the Umatilla High School yearbook!

Share photos, messages, and memories that celebrate your journey and will last a lifetime. 💙🧡

⏰ Deadline: January 24, 2026
⚠️ Space is limited—don’t wait!

👉 Get started today at yearbookforever.com
13 days ago, Umatilla High School
Graphic promoting Umatilla High School Senior Memory Pages. The design features bold blue and orange text reading “Senior Memory Pages,” a circular photo of a diverse group of smiling high school students in a hallway, and a call to action directing viewers to yearbookforever.com. The deadline of January 24, 2026 is listed, with a note that space is limited.
Wishing all of our families and partners peace and prosperity in the new year! Classes resume on Tuesday, January 6. We will see you soon!
14 days ago, LCS Communications
We wish you a happy new year. Fireworks in the background.
Please click the following link for a message from the Florida Department of Education regarding Family Empowerment Scholarships. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4_fTeRZ0Jk3eCOFcdvPxXMuyfisypx3/view?usp=sharing
29 days ago, LCS Communications
Florida Department of Education logo
Please click the following link for a message from the Florida Department of Education regarding Family Empowerment Scholarships: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4_fTeRZ0Jk3eCOFcdvPxXMuyfisypx3/view?usp=sharing
29 days ago, LCS Communications
Florida Department of Education logo
The Umatilla High School Performing Arts Department cordially invites you to our annual Winter Showcase Concert Series

📆Thursday, December 18, 2025 @ 6:00pm
📍Umatilla HS Auditorium
💲Admission: $5
❤️Additional donations greatly appreciated.

🎼The 2025-2026 school year has been an inaugural year full of growth and excitement. We would like to share with you the progress of the band program at Umatilla High School. During this event, you will have a chance to see and hear live performances that will showcase students, teachers and guests performers.

We look forward to your participation and support! 🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤
30 days ago, Umatilla High School
A festive concert poster on a dark wood background with glowing string lights along the bottom. At the top, neon-style text reads “Merry Christmas,” with a glowing Santa hat graphic above the word “Merry.” Below, white lettering announces “Umatilla High School Bulldog Band Winter Showcase Concert.” Additional text reads “‘Tis the Season,” followed by event details: “Thursday, December 18, 2025, Umatilla High School Auditorium, 6:00 PM.” At the bottom, text states “$5.00 Admission!!!” The overall design has a warm, holiday-themed glow.
📚 Free Online Tutoring for High School Students!

Need homework help, test prep, or a confidence boost in your classes? 💻✨
Umatilla High School students can access FREE one-on-one online tutoring anytime, anywhere through UPchieve.

✅ Personalized support in core subjects
✅ Flexible online sessions
✅ Trained, live tutors
✅ No cost to students

Getting started is easy:
1️⃣ Visit upchieve.org
2️⃣ Log in from any device
3️⃣ Connect with a tutor in minutes

📈 Start learning smarter today!
about 1 month ago, Umatilla High School
“Free Online Tutoring for High School Students, Powered by UPchieve.” The flyer shows two high school students working on laptops and smiling. Text explains that UPchieve offers free, one-on-one online tutoring in core subjects, flexible online sessions, and support from trained live tutors at no cost to students. A section labeled “Who It’s For” lists homework help, test prep, and confidence building. Another section explains how it works: visit upchieve.org, log in from your device, connect with a live tutor in minutes, and start getting help right away.
✨ **Be an Angel. Change a Story.** ✨

Not every student is able to purchase a yearbook—but *you* can help make sure no one is left out. 💛 By donating a yearbook, you’re giving a deserving student the chance to hold onto memories that matter for a lifetime.

📘 **How to help:**
✔️ Visit **yearbookforever.com**
✔️ Search for our school
✔️ Order a yearbook using **Yearbook** as the student’s first name and **Angel** as the last name
Our staff will ensure your donated book goes directly to a student in need.
⏰ Reminder: Yearbook prices increase January 1, 2026, so now is the perfect time to give.

Thank you to all of our Yearbook Angels—your kindness truly makes a difference. 💫

Questions? Email Mr. Stokes at [StokesR@lake.k12.fl.us](mailto:StokesR@lake.k12.fl.us)
about 1 month ago, Umatilla High School
Black background graphic promoting a “Be an Angel” yearbook donation program. On the left, large orange and yellow text reads “Be an Angel… Donate a yearbook for a student in need!” Below are numbered instructions explaining how to purchase a donated yearbook through yearbookforever.com using the name “Yearbook Angel.” On the right is a stylized orange and gold angel figure reading a book labeled “UHS Yearbook.” Text on the right says “Thank you to all of our Angels!” At the bottom right, contact information reads: “Questions? Email Mr. Stokes, StokesR@lake.k12.fl.us .”
🎼 Bulldog Supporters! It’s Cake Walk Time! 🐾🎂
Join us for our 2nd Annual UHS Bulldog Boosters Cake Walk on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM!
Come enjoy a fun-filled day, try your luck at winning a delicious cake, and support our amazing band program at the same time!🎶🧡🖤🧡🖤
Bring your family, bring your friends — and bring your sweet tooth!
We can’t wait to see you there!
#UHSMarchingBand #BulldogBoosters #CakeWalk #CommunitySupport #UHSBulldogs
about 1 month ago, Umatilla High School
Illustrated flyer reading “Join Us for the UHS Bulldog Boosters Cake Walk!” with large playful lettering. In the center, people of various ages dance in a circle around a large decorated cake, standing on numbered spots, with music notes floating around them. Paw prints are faintly patterned in the background. Event details at the bottom read: “December 13, 2025, 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM, Caldwell Park – Umatilla.”
📚 Dual Enrollment Students — Spring 2026 Textbooks Are Almost Ready! 📚

LSCC Dual Enrollment students enrolled for Spring 2026 can now request and pick up their textbooks and access codes.

✅ Pickup by appointment only
📅 Tuesday 1/13 – Friday 1/16
📍 Department of College & Career Readiness
509 S. Palm Ave., Howey-in-the-Hills

📝 Important:
• You must complete the Spring 2026 Dual Enrollment request form in its entirety before pickup
• Use the link or QR code on the flyer to schedule your appointment

❓Questions? Call the College & Career Readiness office at 352-742-6987

Please share with any Dual Enrollment students who need this info!
about 1 month ago, Umatilla High School
Informational flyer titled “Dual Enrollment Textbooks – Spring 2026” from Lake County Schools College & Career Readiness. The flyer explains the Dual Enrollment textbook process for LSCC students enrolled in Spring 2026, including pickup by appointment only from Tuesday, January 13 through Friday, January 16. It lists the pickup location as the Department of College and Career Readiness at 509 South Palm Avenue in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, with parking available behind the building. The flyer includes instructions to submit a request form using a link or QR code, shows a small map image of the location, and provides a contact phone number for questions.
Hilltop Community Center is offering FREE bread, pastries, and clothing this Tuesday, December 9, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. 🥖👕
Supplies are limited, so come early!

📍 41444 FL-19, Umatilla
📞 (386) 215-0404
📧 mkeeton93@yahoo.com

Please share to help spread the word ❤️
about 1 month ago, Umatilla High School
Flyer with dark background announcing that Hilltop Community Center is distributing free bread, pastries, and clothes on Tuesday, December 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Quantities are limited. The location is listed as 41444 FL-19, Umatilla. A phone number, (386) 215-0404, and an email address, mkeeton93@yahoo.com , appear on the right. Pink flowers are displayed in the bottom left corner.

The Summer Travel Series is BACK—and we’re heading to FRANCE in June 2027! ✈️

Students, families, and friends are all invited to join us for an unforgettable 10-day adventure through:
✨ The iconic streets of Paris
🌊 The historic beaches of Normandy
🌴 The sunny coastline of the French Riviera

Whether you're a current student, recent graduate, or a family member who wants to share the experience, you’re welcome on this trip! Click the link below to find out more and register for the trip. Deadline to register is December 15th!

Let’s make memories together this summer—France is calling! ❤️🤍💙
https://my.passports.com/login?g=RSTOKES2027

about 1 month ago, Umatilla High School
Two hands hold up a red paper heart toward the Eiffel Tower at sunrise, with warm golden light glowing behind the heart and soft silhouettes of Paris in the distance.
A stone gargoyle on the Notre-Dame Cathedral overlooks the city of Paris, with the Seine River, crowded streets, and the distant Eiffel Tower visible under a bright blue sky.
Mont Saint-Michel rises dramatically from the water, its medieval abbey and stone buildings reflected in the calm tidal surface below, under a sky of bright clouds.

Magic vs. Bulls – Dec. 1, 7:30 PM! It’s Building Resilient Kids Night at the Kia Center! Buy from our special link to get early access to watch NBA players warm up up-close 👀. Get tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Lcsstudent2

about 2 months ago, LCS Communications
Image of man in Orlando Magic Uniform. Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Monday, December 1st, at 7:30 p.m.