We welcome three new teachers to the high school this year.
Libby Dorris joins the high school, where she will teach French. Prior to moving to Nashville, Libby taught middle and high school students in Connecticut. She has a B.A. in modern languages.
Dana Mayfield joins the high school faculty, teaching freshman English and advising the literary magazine staff. However, she is not new to the school: Dana taught in our middle school before the birth of her son, who is now a USN student. Dana has an M.A. in English and teaching experience in middle school through college.
Ben Zeppos '05 joins the high school faculty as a debate coach. A former USN debater himself, Ben will direct the research for this year's competition and teach research skills and strategic goals. Ben has a B.A. in comparative literature, with a focus on Latin, German, and Ancient Greek.
The Quiz Bowl team traveled to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to face several top teams from across the country at this year's South Warren Tournament. USN's second-place finish earned the team an invitation to the National Academic Quiz Tournaments' National Championships in May.
In an inspiring new initiative, USN's health care career spotlight, organized by Ruchika Ramachandran ’27 and Yvonne Wang ’27, brought a wealth of alumni back to the school for an evening of shared expertise and personal stories. This first-of-its-kind event was a great example of the power of connection, mentorship, and community evident throughout the USN community.
Ahead of the All Bands Winter Concert, students got to play for Larry Clark, the composer who arranged the holiday medley that the band will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 9 in Durnan Auditorium.
USN Mission: University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.