University School of Nashville News

Interim Director Juliet Douglas hugs 1915 Leadership Society Co-Chair and USN parent Jason Wolf as Kelly Rolf enters the Gordon Multipurpose Room during the Tiger Give Back Challenge on Wednesday, March 26.

Meet Interim Director Juliet Douglas

3/27/2025

Although she has been working online and by phone for the past few weeks, Interim Director Juliet Douglas officially begins Monday, March 31. Here is a list of times to say hello in the weeks ahead.

The Spirit Store is located on the first floor of USN and open during school hours.

USN Lululemon apparel shop now open

3/26/2025

Members of the USN community can now buy custom USN-branded Lululemon merchandise.

In the News: Emily Holt

3/21/2025

USN Art Teacher Emily Holt and her latest gallery, "Lossless Found" were recently featured in The Nashville Scene. Holt's gallery is on view through Saturday, March 29 at Julia Martin Gallery.

Then Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Juliet Douglas delivers the Commencement Farewell to the Class of 2023 on the Back Lawn.

USN announces Interim Director, new Board leadership

3/21/2025

Beloved former Admissions Director Juliet Douglas returns for interim leadership role.

The HS Quiz Bowl team celebrates its championship by posing for a photo after the competition.

HS Quiz Bowl team remains state champs

3/7/2025

The USN Quiz Bowl team won the state championship for the third year in a row. Congratulations to Ophelia Cherry-Pulay ‘25, Penelope Graham ‘25, Daniel Guo ‘25, Rohan Ramachandran ‘25, Evan Giles ‘26, Jackson Green ‘26, Clover Horwitz ‘26, Mason Lack ‘26, Lucia Gellert ‘27, and Liam Mooney ‘28.

USN's Mock Trial team poses for a photo at the District Competition.

Mock Trial teams compete at district tournament

3/7/2025

USN sent two teams to the District Mock Trial Competition in February, and our A Team secured an invitation to the state tournament. Congratulations to Most Valuable Players Evan Giles ‘26 and Bronson Schmidt ‘25 as well as Ophelia Cherry-Pulay ‘25, who was awarded Best Attorney for the Defense for the entire tournament.

See you March 24 at the Downtown Derby

3/7/2025

Help us pack the stadium at Hawkins Field and cheer on our High School boys baseball team as the Tigers take on Franklin Road Academy on Monday, March 24.

The newest members of the French Honor Society pose with French Teachers Richard Espenant and Morgan Miense after their pinning ceremony in Payne Library.

French Honor Society inducts eight students

3/5/2025

Congratulations to Margaret McKay '25, Eva Choe '26, Binyam Dunne '26, Alondra Martinez Ordaz '26, Paulo Saoud '26, Cecilie Schmidt '26, Maeve Stevenson '26, and Maddie Womack '26 for their induction into the French Honor Society.

HS Dean of Student Life Justin Karpinos, Henry Knowles '26, Carmen Gaskin '25, and Bronson Schmidt '25 pose for a photo at this year's THSPA awards.

Peabody Press writers recognized by THSPA

3/5/2025

Henry Knowles '26, Carmen Gaskin '25, and Bronson Schmidt '25 took home awards at this year's THSPA Awards ceremony.

Students assemble food packages for families at Second Harvest Food Bank during Community Action Day.

High Schoolers serve across Nashville during Community Action Day

2/27/2025

After gathering in Durnan Auditorium to hear from a Hands on Nashville executive, more than 400 students spent the day volunteering at various organizations throughout the region.

Dashboard Confessional lead singer Chris Carrabba performs at a recent show.

Sponsorship opportunities available for Music Night

2/21/2025

General admission tickets for Music Night are sold out, but sponsorships are still available here. All proceeds for this adult-only concert featuring Dashboard Confessional will support the arts and athletics departments.

Rohan Ramachandran '25 and Lin Zheng '26 present their research at the Tennessee Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in February 2025.

Students place 1st in science and humanities symposium

2/21/2025

Rohan Ramachandran ‘25 and Lin Zheng ‘26 presented their research at the oral and poster competitions, respectively, of the Tennessee Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.

The Popplewell family supports USN

2/21/2025

The Annual Fund plays a crucial role in sustaining USN, accounting for 5% of the operating budget. As the school encourages families to consider making a gift, we take a moment to reflect on the spirit of philanthropy at USN. Learn why the Popplewell family gives to USN in this week's donor spotlight.

Students listen to former Tiger athletes Mahoney Daunic ’24 and Cameron Wooten ’23 explain their athletic recruiting process during a recent virtual lunch and learn in Payne Library Room.

Alumni return to share recruiting insights

2/14/2025

Former Tiger athletes Mahoney Daunic ’24 and Cameron Wooten ’23 explained the athletic recruiting process with student-athletes during a recent virtual lunch and learn in Payne Library Room.

Juniors teach fifth grade students about the history of Native American displacement in North America.

Juniors teach 5th graders about Native American history

2/10/2025

During a fun, cross-division lesson, students from HS History Teacher Ayesha Nawaz’s class came together to tell the story of Native American displacement to Social Studies Teacher Connie Fink’s fifth graders.

Limited tickets remain for Music Night

2/7/2025

Chris Carrabba, legendary artist and father to USN students Caden ‘27 and Alexa ‘29, will perform an acoustic set on Saturday, March 29 for Music Night, our annual adult-only concert in Durnan Auditorium. Tickets are available now for this fundraiser, which supports the arts and athletics at USN.

Uma '25 commits to Illinois Tech

2/4/2025

On National Signing Day, Uma Peters '25 signed with Illinois Tech to continue her basketball career.

Students rack up awards at the Scholastic Art Competition

1/30/2025

USN took home three Golds, fold Silvers, and eight Honorable Mentions at the Scholastic Art Competition.

USN student takes home Scholastic Writing Award

1/30/2025

Amelie Soslow's ’25 Writing Portfolio won an Honorable Mention at the National level for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Amelie's portfolio was chosen from more than 310,000 pieces submitted this year to the competition.

The Hu Family (Grace, Howard, Gryff ‘33, and Max ‘34) celebrate during last year's Lunar New Year.

Inclusive Celebrations at USN: Lunar New Year

1/17/2025

USN parent Grace Hu (Gryff '33 and Max '34) explains the origins of Lunar New Year and how her family marks the occasion. Click here to help us recognize the many holidays and cultural observances celebrated within the USN community.

After his lecture, Jones spent time answering questions from USN students.

State Rep. Justin Jones inspires students

1/17/2025

During the annual MLK Day lecture, State Rep. Justin Jones spoke with High Schoolers about activism, community building, and Tennessee’s legislative agenda.

Class of 2025 athletes continue college commitments

1/15/2025

Clay Payne '25 will play basketball at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Olivia Barbieri '25 will swim for Denver University, and Alexander Peck '25 will play baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Renowned artist Angus Galloway brings new collection to Tibbott

1/15/2025

Angus Galloway brings his incredible experimental drawings to the Tibbott Gallery at USN with an opening reception at 4 p.m. Thursday, January 30.

Up your Mardi Gras game at Evening Classes

1/14/2025

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Dive into the heart of Louisiana tradition with the USN Evening Class Crawfish Boil 101. Proceeds benefit University School of Nashville’s K-12 need-based scholarship endowment.

Students cheer on USN during last year's homecoming game.

Homecoming Spirit Week is next week

1/13/2025

Following a week of fun dress-up days, K-12 Tigers and their families can share their school spirit by returning to campus Friday, January 24 for the spaghetti supper and homecoming basketball games.

USN community reads together January 11-17

1/11/2025

During Read Across USN Week, K-12 students, families, faculty, and staff will strive to read 250,000 pages in one week. Everyone who turns in a tracking sheet will be entered into a raffle for a bookish prize. And save the date: Thursday, January 16 is Community Night in the Hassenfeld Library.

Think warm thoughts of summer

1/6/2025

Click here to preview the camps USN will offer in 2025 and plan for warmer days. Registration opens at 12 p.m. Monday, January 6 at usn.org/summer, and waitlists are available for sold-out camps. USN Summer Camps will run Monday, June 2 through Friday, July 11. There will be no camps on Juneteenth or Independence Day. The popular Dog Days of Summer return to the River Campus from Monday, July 21 through Friday, August 1.

Arnav Mohan '31 and Prem Mohan '33 enjoy a #USNsnowday on January 19, 2024.

Winter weather reminder

1/4/2025

Should snow or ice alter the school day, expect to receive a USN Alert by 5 a.m. This information will also be posted on the usn.org homepage and the school's official social media accounts as well as shared with local broadcast stations. Be sure your wireless number is listed correctly in the usn.org directory to receive USN Alerts. Also, share your snow day fun by emailing socialmedia@usn.org or using #USNsnowday; we especially appreciate photos of the USN community wearing school gear.

Grab Dashboard Confessional tickets January 24

1/1/2025

USN parent and legendary artist Chris Carrabba will perform an acoustic set on Saturday, March 29 for Music Night, our annual adult-only concert in Durnan Auditorium. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 24 for this fundraiser, which supports the arts and athletics at USN.