Let's see that Bulldog Spirit on full display during spirit week! Plan your fit now for five days of fun!
⏰🐾 Get ready to travel through time, Bulldogs! 🐾⏰
Umatilla High School is kicking off a massive week of celebrations with our Homecoming Time Machine community events! Mark your calendars so you don’t miss a single minute of the school spirit and family-friendly fun.
Here is the complete lineup for Homecoming Week:
🎺 Monday, 9/28 – Homecoming Parade
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Downtown Umatilla
Admission: Free!
Join us as we officially kick off the week with our annual parade traditions!
🏈👑 Tuesday, 9/29 – Homecoming Hoopla!
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: UHS Stadium
Admission: $5
Catch the epic Powder Puff Championship, watch the underclass coronations and stick around for a few surprises
🚜🍔 Thursday, 10/1 – Hometown Pep Rally
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Sunsational Farms
Admission: Free! (Select activities priced individually)
Experience a brand new event! Bring the family out for local food trucks, music, games, and massive community vibes.
🏈🏆 Friday, 10/2 – Homecoming Football GameTime: 7:00 PM
Location: UHS Stadium
Admission: $7
Pack the stands, cheer our Bulldogs to a major victory, and find out who will be crowned this year's Homecoming King and Queen!
Gather your friends, dust off your orange and black, and let's make this a week to remember!
Make sure to tell us which event are you most excited for! 👇
#UmatillaHighSchool #UHSHomecoming2026 #GoBulldogs #UmatillaFL #HomecomingTimeMachine #HometownPepRally #SupportLocalStudents #CentralFloridaEvents
Umatilla High School is kicking off a massive week of celebrations with our Homecoming Time Machine community events! Mark your calendars so you don’t miss a single minute of the school spirit and family-friendly fun.
Here is the complete lineup for Homecoming Week:
🎺 Monday, 9/28 – Homecoming Parade
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Downtown Umatilla
Admission: Free!
Join us as we officially kick off the week with our annual parade traditions!
🏈👑 Tuesday, 9/29 – Homecoming Hoopla!
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: UHS Stadium
Admission: $5
Catch the epic Powder Puff Championship, watch the underclass coronations and stick around for a few surprises
🚜🍔 Thursday, 10/1 – Hometown Pep Rally
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Sunsational Farms
Admission: Free! (Select activities priced individually)
Experience a brand new event! Bring the family out for local food trucks, music, games, and massive community vibes.
🏈🏆 Friday, 10/2 – Homecoming Football GameTime: 7:00 PM
Location: UHS Stadium
Admission: $7
Pack the stands, cheer our Bulldogs to a major victory, and find out who will be crowned this year's Homecoming King and Queen!
Gather your friends, dust off your orange and black, and let's make this a week to remember!
Make sure to tell us which event are you most excited for! 👇
#UmatillaHighSchool #UHSHomecoming2026 #GoBulldogs #UmatillaFL #HomecomingTimeMachine #HometownPepRally #SupportLocalStudents #CentralFloridaEvents
☕✨ FRIDAY COFFEE FIX! ✨☕
Looking for the perfect way to kickstart your morning?
Stop by the front parking lot at Umatilla High School (320 N Trowell Ave) and grab your favorite brew! Every Friday from 6:45 AM to 10:30 AM, The Coffee Post is open and ready to serve up your morning fuel. The best part? Every cup you buy goes directly toward supporting our amazing Class of 2029! 🎉
Let’s come together as a community, grab some great coffee, and support our future UHS graduates. See you bright and early this Friday! Spread the word, Umatilla! 🦅🧡
Looking for the perfect way to kickstart your morning?
Stop by the front parking lot at Umatilla High School (320 N Trowell Ave) and grab your favorite brew! Every Friday from 6:45 AM to 10:30 AM, The Coffee Post is open and ready to serve up your morning fuel. The best part? Every cup you buy goes directly toward supporting our amazing Class of 2029! 🎉
Let’s come together as a community, grab some great coffee, and support our future UHS graduates. See you bright and early this Friday! Spread the word, Umatilla! 🦅🧡
This weekend, our community is coming together to honor and celebrate Ben Nash. Friday Night, help us fill the stands and surround his family with love and support as we honor Ben before the football game and then join us for his Celebration of Life on Saturday, Sept 26th in the UHS Auditorium starting at 11:00 AM. 🧡🖤🧡🖤💔
This fall, Lake County voters are being asked to consider a 1-mill property tax to support school safety, student mental health, and teacher pay. We are sharing facts about the referendum to help voters make an informed decision at the polls. Got questions? Email us at LCSCommunications@lake.k12.fl.us Learn more at: https://sites.google.com/lake.k12.fl.us/school-safety-referendum?usp=sharing
⚡️ Let’s Make the Homecoming Time Machine Unforgettable! ⚡️
Calling all UHS Families! Homecoming is just around the corner, and we need your help to travel through time and create a magical night our students will remember forever. 🕰️
✨Our decorating team has already purchased a ton of supplies to jumpstart the setup, but we need a final push from our amazing community! This dance is a major fundraiser to support our seniors, so every dollar we save on decorations directly goes toward funding senior activities, prom, and graduation events. 🎓
💙We’ve created an Amazon Wishlist with the final essential "Homecoming Time Machine" decorations, lighting, and supplies needed to bring this theme to life. 🎈👑
🛒 How you can help:Click the link: Browse our custom wishlist here: UHS Homecoming Amazon WishlistSelect an item: Pick any item you’d like to donate (options available for every budget!).Ship directly: Items will ship straight to our committee.
⚠️ Important Deadline: Please place your orders so they arrive by Thursday, October 1 so we can build the ultimate time-travel experience!Thank you for your incredible support of our senior class and for making the UHS community so special! 🙌
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Calling all UHS Families! Homecoming is just around the corner, and we need your help to travel through time and create a magical night our students will remember forever. 🕰️
✨Our decorating team has already purchased a ton of supplies to jumpstart the setup, but we need a final push from our amazing community! This dance is a major fundraiser to support our seniors, so every dollar we save on decorations directly goes toward funding senior activities, prom, and graduation events. 🎓
💙We’ve created an Amazon Wishlist with the final essential "Homecoming Time Machine" decorations, lighting, and supplies needed to bring this theme to life. 🎈👑
🛒 How you can help:Click the link: Browse our custom wishlist here: UHS Homecoming Amazon WishlistSelect an item: Pick any item you’d like to donate (options available for every budget!).Ship directly: Items will ship straight to our committee.
⚠️ Important Deadline: Please place your orders so they arrive by Thursday, October 1 so we can build the ultimate time-travel experience!Thank you for your incredible support of our senior class and for making the UHS community so special! 🙌
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/AQICAHild4Vpadjqcz7bdgUf6Qu6-OaRt7P_FJRNNbyMlg-OQwHBx2v8oR8VsSBSWldmVOvQAAAAkTCBjgYJKoZIhvcNAQcGoIGAMH4CAQAweQYJKoZIhvcNAQcBMB4GCWCGSAFlAwQBLjARBAxra9iUUup84FIX5CUCARCATM0ZlRwhiiRYuza2ebrIhC0Bsd5D-sQfSW0h7jPomxlJTSDd0kE1xNwOlWqCWMGDMFl7ylhO2O3ihnhG5m8ScJtjEMhxNe00c46Ykxo?ref=cm_sw_sm_r_un_un_Z9Rw44EHnFBGJ
Join our community as we gather together to remember, honor, and celebrate the life and legacy of Ben Nash. We hope to see everyone there to surround Ben's family with love and support next weekend.
🏈 Friday, September 25th | UHS Football Stadium • Special Pre-Game Honor: Ben’s family will be recognized on the field prior to kickoff at our home football game. Please plan to arrive early so we can fill the stands in support!
🌹 Saturday, September 26th | UHS Campus • Celebration of Life Service • Time: 11:00 AM
Please help spread the word by sharing this post with anyone whose life was touched by Ben.
This fall, Lake County voters are being asked to consider a 1-mill property tax to support school safety, student mental health, and teacher pay. We are sharing facts about the referendum to help voters make an informed decision at the polls. Learn more: https://sites.google.com/lake.k12.fl.us/school-safety-referendum?usp=sharing
Attention 9th and 10th-grade families: Testing season is officially here, and tomorrow is a big day!
To help your student do their absolute best, here are a few quick tips and tricks for a successful testing morning:
🛌Get a good night's sleep so your brain is fully rested and alert.
🍳Eat a healthy breakfast in the morning to keep your energy levels up.
⏲️Take a deep breath and pace yourself during the test—you've got this!
Parents, we need your help with a crucial step tonight. Please make sure your 9th and 10th graders fully charge their Chromebooks this evening and pack both the laptop and the charger in their bags for school tomorrow. We are no longer able to provide loaner devices, so it is critical that every student arrives at school fully prepared.
All 9th and 10th graders are testing tomorrow so be here and be on-time! Let's work together to make tomorrow a great day. See you in the morning!
To help your student do their absolute best, here are a few quick tips and tricks for a successful testing morning:
🛌Get a good night's sleep so your brain is fully rested and alert.
🍳Eat a healthy breakfast in the morning to keep your energy levels up.
⏲️Take a deep breath and pace yourself during the test—you've got this!
Parents, we need your help with a crucial step tonight. Please make sure your 9th and 10th graders fully charge their Chromebooks this evening and pack both the laptop and the charger in their bags for school tomorrow. We are no longer able to provide loaner devices, so it is critical that every student arrives at school fully prepared.
All 9th and 10th graders are testing tomorrow so be here and be on-time! Let's work together to make tomorrow a great day. See you in the morning!
🏁 A massive THANK YOU to our incredible presenters from the Mike Endowment and Race to Stop Suicide for joining us today! 🏎️💨
Our Bulldogs had an unforgettable experience checking out a real racecar up close, enjoying some awesome treats and giveaways, and taking in a truly enlightening and impactful presentation.
We are so grateful for your time, energy, and dedication to our students. Special thanks to Randy Dye, Daniel Dye, Joe Ziler, Kristine Landry, and Superintendent-designate Chad Farnsworth for making this day possible and supporting such an important cause.
Let’s keep racing to stop suicide! 🏎️💙🌟
Want to konw more? Visit https://racetostopsuicide.com/ and https://www.themikeendowment.org/ today!
Our Bulldogs had an unforgettable experience checking out a real racecar up close, enjoying some awesome treats and giveaways, and taking in a truly enlightening and impactful presentation.
We are so grateful for your time, energy, and dedication to our students. Special thanks to Randy Dye, Daniel Dye, Joe Ziler, Kristine Landry, and Superintendent-designate Chad Farnsworth for making this day possible and supporting such an important cause.
Let’s keep racing to stop suicide! 🏎️💙🌟
Want to konw more? Visit https://racetostopsuicide.com/ and https://www.themikeendowment.org/ today!
Support UHSAA
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.
Suicide is a major public health challenge, claiming the lives of more than 720,000 people every year. Each life lost has profound social, emotional, and economic consequences, deeply affecting families, friends, workplaces, and entire communities around the world.
2026 marks the third and final year of the triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day (2024–2026), Changing the Narrative on Suicide, with the call to action: Start the Conversation. This theme calls on us all to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma, and foster open, compassionate conversations about suicide. It is about shifting from silence and misunderstanding to openness, empathy, and support, creating environments where people feel able to speak up and seek help.
Learn more at
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-suicide-prevention-day/2026
Suicide is a major public health challenge, claiming the lives of more than 720,000 people every year. Each life lost has profound social, emotional, and economic consequences, deeply affecting families, friends, workplaces, and entire communities around the world.
2026 marks the third and final year of the triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day (2024–2026), Changing the Narrative on Suicide, with the call to action: Start the Conversation. This theme calls on us all to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma, and foster open, compassionate conversations about suicide. It is about shifting from silence and misunderstanding to openness, empathy, and support, creating environments where people feel able to speak up and seek help.
Learn more at
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-suicide-prevention-day/2026
Picture Day is Next Wednesday!
Underclassmen will have their pictures taken in the Bulldog Student Union during their ELA classes. Students without an ELA class on campus should come to the Bulldog Student Union between 1:00 and 2:00 on Wednesday.
Underclassmen will have their pictures taken in the Bulldog Student Union during their ELA classes. Students without an ELA class on campus should come to the Bulldog Student Union between 1:00 and 2:00 on Wednesday.
VFW Post 8087 is now officially accepting applications for two youth essay competitions.
This is your opportunity to share your perspective and compete for major national scholarship prizes.
Review the details below and submit your entry before the October 31, 2026 deadline:
🎙️ VOICE OF DEMOCRACY (Grades 9–12) Format: 3–5 minute audio essay. Theme: "What a Veteran Taught Me About America"Grand Prize: $35,000 national prize. How to enter: Scan the blue QR code in the flyer or visit: https://bit.ly/4ggoKS8
✍️ PATRIOT’S PEN (Grades 6–8) Format: 300–400 word written essay. Theme: "What a Veteran Taught Me About America"Grand Prize: $5,000 national prize. How to enter: Scan the red QR code in the flyer or visit: https://bit.ly/4ghOrDE
Help us HONOR. EDUCATE. INSPIRE. our future leaders by sharing this post with local students, parents, teachers, and school counselors.
This is your opportunity to share your perspective and compete for major national scholarship prizes.
Review the details below and submit your entry before the October 31, 2026 deadline:
🎙️ VOICE OF DEMOCRACY (Grades 9–12) Format: 3–5 minute audio essay. Theme: "What a Veteran Taught Me About America"Grand Prize: $35,000 national prize. How to enter: Scan the blue QR code in the flyer or visit: https://bit.ly/4ggoKS8
✍️ PATRIOT’S PEN (Grades 6–8) Format: 300–400 word written essay. Theme: "What a Veteran Taught Me About America"Grand Prize: $5,000 national prize. How to enter: Scan the red QR code in the flyer or visit: https://bit.ly/4ghOrDE
Help us HONOR. EDUCATE. INSPIRE. our future leaders by sharing this post with local students, parents, teachers, and school counselors.
Please join the UHS family in congratulating the following amazing difference makers!
Teacher of the Year – Renee Todd
Rookie Teacher of the Year – Heather Carter
School-Related Employee of the Year – Maria Ortiz
These three individuals represent the very best of Umatilla High School. Each of them makes a difference every single day—not only in the lives of our students, but also in the lives of the people they work alongside.
Renee, Heather, and Maria, your dedication, compassion, and excellence make our school a better place every single day. The true measure of your work isn't found in a grade or a test score; it lives in the way you challenge, support, and care for our students. Those meaningful connections you build are what change lives for the better, and we are so deeply grateful for all that you do.
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! Thank you for being outstanding examples of what it means to be a Bulldog and for making Umatilla High School a better place every day.
Enjoy the long weekend, and we will see you on Tuesday!
COME JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST ANNUAL HEROES DAY!
Umatilla High School’s Army JROTC Bulldog Battalion is proud to host our First Annual Heroes Day TOMORROW!
Grab a lawn chair, bring the kids, and come spend the day with us! There will be fun competitions, good food, cold drinks, and local vendors from our community, something for the whole family to enjoy!
Come cheer on our Cadets, support the Umatilla Army JROTC Bulldog Battalion, shop local, and help us recognize and celebrate the heroes who serve our community!
Bring the family, bring your community spirit, and come hungry!
We hope to see you there!
Umatilla High School’s Army JROTC Bulldog Battalion is proud to host our First Annual Heroes Day TOMORROW!
Grab a lawn chair, bring the kids, and come spend the day with us! There will be fun competitions, good food, cold drinks, and local vendors from our community, something for the whole family to enjoy!
Come cheer on our Cadets, support the Umatilla Army JROTC Bulldog Battalion, shop local, and help us recognize and celebrate the heroes who serve our community!
Bring the family, bring your community spirit, and come hungry!
We hope to see you there!
Homecoming week is on the horizon and now is the time to start planning!
Homecoming traditions and exciting new events are in store for this year’s Homecoming Week at Umatilla High School. The Bulldogs are excited to announce the schedule for the week bringing UHS HoCo into the future while honoring its storied past.
Homecoming Kickoff Parade: Homecoming Time Machine
Monday, September 28th, 6 p.m. Downtown Umatilla
Free
Homecoming Hoopla!
Tuesday, September 29th, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. UHS Stadium
$5 Advance tickets benefit Student Government
Hometown Pep Rally
Thursday, October 1, 5 p.m. Sunsational Farms
Free Admission, Select events priced individually
Homecoming Football Game and Coronation
Friday, October 2, During the football game UHS Stadium
$7 for Football Game Admission
Stay tuned for more details and other exciting opportunities to join UHS in celebrating Homecoming!
Homecoming traditions and exciting new events are in store for this year’s Homecoming Week at Umatilla High School. The Bulldogs are excited to announce the schedule for the week bringing UHS HoCo into the future while honoring its storied past.
Homecoming Kickoff Parade: Homecoming Time Machine
Monday, September 28th, 6 p.m. Downtown Umatilla
Free
Homecoming Hoopla!
Tuesday, September 29th, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. UHS Stadium
$5 Advance tickets benefit Student Government
Hometown Pep Rally
Thursday, October 1, 5 p.m. Sunsational Farms
Free Admission, Select events priced individually
Homecoming Football Game and Coronation
Friday, October 2, During the football game UHS Stadium
$7 for Football Game Admission
Stay tuned for more details and other exciting opportunities to join UHS in celebrating Homecoming!
Do you need housing assistance?
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The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida invite all K-12 Florida students to participate in the 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month contests. Six essay winners will be awarded a 2-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by Florida Prepaid College Plans. Learn more: https://www.floridahispanicheritage.com/
