UHS Clubs Leave Impact

Many students at Unionville High School have creative ideas that can be transformed into clubs and activities. One example is senior Norah Dickens, who proposed a club idea in the spring of last school year. This idea became the UHS Radio Station.

The UHS Radio Station is completely student-run and aims to share music, playlists, and daily listening experiences with the Unionville community. By following @uhsradio.station on Instagram, students can learn about club leaders’ favorite songs, see concert details, and find information about upcoming interest meetings. While the Instagram page provides updates and announcements, the station’s YouTube channel, UHSRadioStation, features curated playlists and daily shuffle videos.

The station’s playlists will feature different themes, such as holidays, moods, or school-related activities, which teachers can play during class. In addition to these playlists, the UHS Radio Station plans to post daily shuffles featuring a mixture of songs that changes each day. Students can also submit song requests by emailing [email protected] or sending a direct message to the station’s Instagram page. Requests can even include personalized messages, such as wishing someone a happy birthday while playing their favorite song. These playlists and daily shuffles aim to bring excitement and a positive atmosphere to the school day.

The founder of UHS Radio Station, Norah Dickens, stated, “my goal for the Radio Station is to bring older music back and bring people of all ages together through the bond of music.” She also hopes to bring the school together through creativity and self-expression.

While the UHS Radio Station brings students together through music, other organizations are making a difference through community service. The UHS girls’ tennis team recently held their annual fundraising event in partnership with Angels Against Addiction. Angels Against Addiction is a foundation focused on raising awareness and educating the community about the dangers of substance abuse. The foundation has supported the local community through donations to recovery houses in the area.

To support the foundation, Angels Against Addiction hosted a tennis and pickleball doubles tournament at Radley Run Country Club. The event took place on October 3 from 9:30 to 11:30am, with participants paying a $35 entry fee. This year marked the team’s sixth year hosting the fundraiser, which raised over $1000 through entry fees and donations. All proceeds will go directly to the foundation. UHS Girl’s Tennis team member Sophomore Zoe Seok stated that the club was “a way to give back to our community” and “a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness for an important cause.”

Although the UHS Radio Station and the Angels Against Addiction club focus on different activities, both demonstrate how students can use their interests to bring people together and make a positive impact on the community.