Students rack up awards at the Scholastic Art Competition
USN took home three Golds, fold Silvers, and eight Honorable Mentions at the Scholastic Art Competition.
By Andy King, HS Art Teacher
Every year, over 1,500 students enter art into the highly competitive Scholastic Art Competition. USN took home 3 Golds, 4 Silvers, and 8 Honorable Mentions. Below are the names of those who earned these prestigious recognitions.
Gold Key: Parker Bredesen '29 for "Milch" Norah Clarke '29 for " Orange Sad" Aaron Eeds '28 and Eli Shuster '28 for "Reimagined Chair"
Silver Key: Joseph Jewett '27 (2 Silver Keys) Kendall Puzniak '28 William Tong '28
Honorable Mention: Libin Abdulle '26 Zara Campos '28 Indie Hong '28 Asher Huffman '29 Greta Molvig '28 (2 Honorable Mentions) Evan Zagnoev '30 Suzie Zhao '28
After gathering in Durnan Auditorium to hear from Kayla Miller ’10, Ed, D., and former teacher Betty White, High Schoolers spent the day volunteering at various organizations throughout the region during Community Action Day.
During a fun cross-division collaboration, students in Third Grade Teacher Cala Millis' class visited HS Art Teacher Chris Cheney's class to learn about printmaking and the inner workings of a USN art studio.
Rodney Crowell, legendary artist and grandfather to USN student Iris ‘26, will perform on Saturday, April 11, for Music Night, our annual adult-only concert in Durnan Auditorium. Tickets will be available soon for this fundraiser, which supports the arts and athletics at USN.
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.