This annual day of giving encourages families, alumni, and friends of USN to participate in the Annual Fund, which accounts for 6% of our budget. With your help, we will unlock an additional $100,000.
By Justin Gung, Assistant Director of Annual Giving
The month of February is filled with special days: Groundhog Day, Lunar New Year, Super Bowl Sunday, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday, Presidents’ Day, Leap Day, and – most importantly of all – the Tiger Give Back Challenge.
Though not a federal holiday or global celebration (yet), the Tiger Give Back Challenge is one of the most important days of the year for University School of Nashville. It's a special day of "fun-raising" when all are asked to give to the school we love so much.
All gifts received on Tuesday, February 27, go to the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund is a crucial part of the yearly budget and provides Tigers with financial assistance, books, art supplies, athletic equipment, and more. No matter their size, all gifts are important; a gift of $5 or $5,000 makes a difference.
As we pass certain markers — 100 gifts, 200 gifts, 300 gifts — fun prizes are unlocked, such as a Faculty Push-up Contest for the students to watch or a Coffee Cart for our educators. Of course, all this fun is beside the pure joy of giving. Director Amani Reed, a former soccer player and coach, is being a particularly good sport. He’s a fan of Chelsea Football Club, a professional soccer team in England. But, if the school receives 700 gifts, he’ll wear the jersey of hated rival Liverpool Football Club to school. Now that’s commitment!
Tigers, consider the gauntlet thrown. On Tuesday, February 27, will you accept the Challenge?
USN Peabody Players present "The Addams Family: School Edition" on Thursday, November 19 through Sunday, November 22 in Durnan Auditorium. Click here for tickets. This musical is appropriate for K-12 audiences.
Join USNA on Saturday, January 30, for all the nostalgia, none of the teenage drama. This adult-only concert will feature USN's faculty house band, The K-12 Situation, with proceeds benefiting the school. Click here for tickets.
High School students traveled to Murfreesboro last weekend for the Model UN conference last weekend, which provided opportunities for leadership and collaboration across grade levels. They had the highest number of resolutions per capita in the General Assembly, had the highest-ranking resolution presented to any committee, and earned awards for Outstanding Statesperson & Outstanding Resolution.
With trail names like Megawatt, Electric Avenue, High Voltage and Livewire, the mountain bike team knew it was time to pedal out some extra watts for their NICA/TICL State Championships at Raccoon Mountain, and survive the technical trails above Chattanooga full of boulder gardens, rock drops and sandy rubble.
Winged Deer Park and trails in Johnson City hosted our 4th race on Sunday October 11th, and despite a bit of hurricane outwash winds and showers - and reduced team numbers due to fall break and distance from Nashville - our racers utilized all available skills and speed which helped “wing" Sophomore Claire Dehner to a 4th place podium spot, our first podium appearance and medal for the season.
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.
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.