Theo Yemm '22 earned the Outstanding Ensemble Actor award. Also congratulations to Morgan Lewis '20, Claudia Bennett '20, Hannah West '20, Cole McMillan '20, and Chase Thor '23.
By Lillian Palmer, High School Theater Director
The first year of USN competing in the Spotlight Awards was a huge success. Thirty-one schools in Middle Tennessee competed their musicals for a chance for students' excellence to be recognized by their peers.
Representing USN so brilliantly, Theo Yemm '22 won Outstanding Ensemble Actor. Other recognitions include: Morgan Lewis '20 for Superlative Award of Interview Queen, USN for Superlative Award for The Backstage Experience for Instagram Takeover, Claudia Bennett '20 and Hannah West '20 for USN All-Star Cast, Cole McMillan '20 and Chase Thor '23 for USN All-Star Crew, and Claudia Bennett '20 and Hannah West '20 for Outstanding Lead nominations. Congratulations to all the students that participated in "Legally Blonde: The Musical" for their hard work and dedication. We are so proud.
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.