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
The impact of USN’s Art Department is not confined to art studios in the Christine Slayden Tibbott Center. Students often engage with art in ways that transcend traditional classroom learning, such as at the opening reception for artist Yanira Vissepó's “Fantastical Views.”
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has named Social Studies Teacher Ayesha Nawaz the 2026 Tennessee History Teacher of the Year for her innovative lessons that bring stories of the past to life for students today.
The booster club Tiger Arts Patrons contributes additional funding to visual and performing arts at University School of Nashville while providing supporters with free admission to most music, dance, and theater performances. Register for annual TAP membership here for $100.
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.