University High School of Indiana

Happy Pride Month from all of us at University High School!

This month, we celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. As Indy Pride weekend begins, we stand in support and solidarity with the LGBTQ+ members of our school and the wider community.

At University, we affirm diversity as a core value. We honor the identities, experiences, and voices that shape our school. We’re proud to be a place where all students can belong, be seen, and be celebrated! 🌈💙

REGIONAL CHAMPIONS! ⚾️💙

Your Trailblazers are headed to semi-state!

On Saturday, University High School boys baseball defeated Greencastle High School 13-5 to capture the regional championship and continue their amazing postseason run. With the win, the Blazers are just two victories away from playing for a state championship at Victory Field!

Join us to cheer the team on at semi-state this Saturday, June 13 at Lawrence Central High School. The Trailblazers will face Evansville Mater Dei at 11 a.m.

When the Trailblazers win, they will return to the field at 8 p.m. to face the winner of Heritage Christian vs. Sullivan for the semi-state championship.

Let’s pack the stands and show our Trailblazer pride! Wear your UHS gear (especially blue!) and come ready to cheer on the team as they continue their amazing season.

Tickets are available at the link below, and a reminder that only digital tickets are accepted at the gate.

https://bit.ly/49SKIqK

Good luck, Blazers! 💙

Congratulations to the University High School Academic Team on an outstanding performance at the Long Island Quiz Bowl Association National Championships Midwest Regional! 🏆

Competing against some of the top teams in the country, the Trailblazer varsity team finished with a 6-2 record and advanced to the final four of the double-elimination tournament before earning a third-place finish overall. Their only losses came to Carmel High School, which finished second, and Trinity High School of Louisville, the regional champion.

The JV team posted a 3-5 record while competing exclusively against varsity teams—and defeated three teams that qualified for the national tournament. The team also claimed the JV tournament title!

Individual honors went to Jeffrey Kirkendall, Allesandro Salerno, Keith Deng, and George Lynch, who all finished among the top 10 individual scorers in the competition.

Congratulations to the entire varsity and JV squads, as well as faculty advisors Dave Vesper and Leann Gemelas-Wood for representing University High School with excellence on the national stage!

🎓 Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓

On Saturday, the University community gathered at the Palladium to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2026.

The ceremony featured reflections from student speakers Vidhatri Iyer, Kothe Birge, and Lindsey Porter; remarks from Head of School Alicia LaMagdeleine and faculty member Tom FitzGibbon; beautiful performances by our student musicians; and a reading of A Map of the Unfinished by Anya Hicks.

Adding to the excitement of the day, seven seniors from the varsity baseball team arrived just in time for commencement after helping secure University’s 2A Sectional Championship earlier that morning. Fresh off the field and a championship victory, they joined their classmates for a celebration that marked both an unforgettable day for the program and the culmination of their time at University High School.

Photos from the event are available at jscottphotography.com.

Read more at our website at the link below.

https://bit.ly/4ofdtny

⚾️ SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS ⚾️

Your Trailblazers are headed to regionals!

After capturing the sectional championship, the University boys baseball team will face Greencastle as the team continues its postseason run this Saturday, June 6, at 11 a.m. at Mooresville High School. Thank you to everyone who packed the stands and supported the team throughout sectionals. Your energy made a difference!

Admission for the game is $10 (cash or card at the gate). Tickets can also be purchased in advance at the link below.

Bring your Trailblazer spirit and help us cheer on the Blazers as they compete for a Regional title!

https://bit.ly/4obyCyM

🎓✨ Last night, University High School’s Black Affinity student organization hosted its 8th Annual Black Affinity Graduation Celebration, honoring 18 members of the Class of 2026.

Surrounded by family, friends, faculty, and peers, graduates were recognized with traditional Kente stoles and shared reflections on the people and experiences that helped shape their journeys. The evening also featured remarks from faculty, school leadership, and keynote speaker and University alum Nia Evans (’15).

It was such a wonderful celebration of achievement, community, and the lasting impact these students have made during their time at University.

Read the full story and find the link to more photos of the event and a recording of the evening at the link below.

https://bit.ly/3Ru6vib

Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate from everyone at University! ✨

Wishing you a joyful Eid-al-Adha filled with peace and gratitude. 💙

From sourcing leather at historic Landwerlen Leather Company to cutting patterns, punching holes, installing rivets, and assembling each piece by hand, students in Tasha Barger’s Wearable Design class are wrapping up one of their biggest projects of the semester: handmade sneakers. 👟

After a trip downtown to select their own leather, students brought their designs to life through every step of the process, learning the craftsmanship and attention to detail behind creating a custom pair of shoes from scratch.

🏆 PAAC CHAMPIONS! ⛳

Congratulations to our boys golf team on winning the PAAC Tournament last night at Wood Wind Golf Course. It was an amazing performance from the whole team!

A special shoutout to medalists seniors Tyler Davis and Nick Quinto, who finished among the top five lowest scores in the tournament.

We are so proud of these Trailblazers!

Read more about former University English teacher Manuela Pizzi's new venture, Balena Cucina Italiana!

For Manuela Pizzi, this year’s launch of her northside restaurant Balena Cucina Italiana seems less like a debut and more like a revival. She grew up at the center of the city’s Italian restaurant scene—specifically in the cozy womb of Ambrosia, the Broad Ripple staple her Italian immigrant grandparents and father, Gino Pizzi, established in 1979. Before settling into its current spot on North College Avenue, Ambrosia was located on Westfield Boulevard in the heart of the village, where the kitchen served up classics like spinach-and-cheese Ravioli Della Mamma and zabaglione for dessert.

“My father opened many, many other restaurants during the entire time I was growing up, but Ambrosia was kind of my home base. It was part of my DNA, part of the story of my childhood,” Manuela says. https://ow.ly/KwgK50YZqTk