MS students shine at Austin Peay math competition
A team of USN Middle Schoolers excelled at the second annual Austin Peay State University math competition.
By Kari Luecke, MS Educational Technologist
I’m incredibly proud of the “Lucky 15” who represented USN at our second annual APSU Math Competition.
These students brought focus and skill to every round, and their performance affirmed that USN is a true force in mathematics.
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I’m incredibly proud of the “Lucky 15” who represented USN at our second annual APSU Math Competition.
These students brought focus and skill to every round, and their performance affirmed that USN is a true force in mathematics.
Notable Victories
Top 5 | Highest Performing Teams
2nd Placewas snatched by none other than our 6th Grade Team:- Elliott Karpinos ‘31
- Bruce Li ‘31
- Lucas Lupu ‘31
- Neel Sinha ‘31
- Zoey Wei ‘31
This category was previously a Top 10, so cracking the Top 5 added weight to this achievement!
Top 10 | Highest Individual Scores by Grade Level
- 1st Place - Lucas Lupu (for 6th Grade)
- 8th Place - Zoey Wei (for 6th Grade)
Please congratulate these individuals in the hallways! They missed classwork, after-school activities, and sports because they committed to being off campus for the full day.
Class of ‘29
Elinor Bird
James Michels
Zoe Russell
Oren Schwartz
Syra Tahiliani
Class of ‘30
Saveen Bangalore
Syra Bangalore
Lucy Garrison
Anand Pastakia
Reya Roy
Class of ‘31
Elliott Karpinos
Bruce Li
Lucas Lupu
Neel Sinha
Zoey Wei
Class of ‘29
Elinor Bird
James Michels
Zoe Russell
Oren Schwartz
Syra Tahiliani
Class of ‘30
Saveen Bangalore
Syra Bangalore
Lucy Garrison
Anand Pastakia
Reya Roy
Class of ‘31
Elliott Karpinos
Bruce Li
Lucas Lupu
Neel Sinha
Zoey Wei
Many thanks to our infinitely supportive math faculty, brilliantly flexible classroom teachers, patient parents, and transportation team for keeping us on the right path, with no variables left behind.
School News
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Athletics News
List of 3 news stories.
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HS athletics recaps for September 11-17
Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.Read More -
MS athletics recaps for September 11-17
Middle School volleyball and tennis teams are nearing the final games of their seasons, with the competition heating up while the Tigers play to determine their HVAC rankings. Cross country was finally able to race at the River Campus despite the heat, and our mountain biking team traveled to Oakfield, Tennessee, for a high-temperature race weekend.Read More -
MTB Race #2 Report - Rockabilly Ridge Trails, Oakfield, TN
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Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
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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.