USN parent and legendary artist Chris Carrabba will perform an acoustic set on Saturday, March 29 for Music Night, our annual adult-only concert in Durnan Auditorium. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 24 for this fundraiser, which supports the arts and athletics at USN.
By Dara Freiberg and Erin Zagnoev, 2024-2025 USNA Co-Presidents
USNA and the Music Night Committee are thrilled to announce that Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional will headline Music Night on Saturday, March 29, 2025. This beloved USN fundraiser, supporting both the Athletics and Arts Departments, will take place in the Durnan Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.
The evening will also feature performances from special guests and our faculty/staff band, The K-12 Situation. This 21+ event will kick off with dinner and drinks before the show. Tickets and VIP Packages go on sale Friday, January 24 and are expected to sell out quickly.
Initially founded as an acoustic solo project by singer-songwriter/guitarist Chris Carrabba, Dashboard Confessional stands tall at the vanguard of an entire musical scene, adored for its groundbreaking sound and respected for its unwavering candor. Carrabba drove Dashboard Confessional through a series of chart-topping and critically acclaimed studio albums, soundtrack contributions, festival appearances, and sold-out headline tours. For more information about the band, visit DashboardConfessional.com.
The girls lacrosse team ended its season in overtime to become state runner-up. Tennis players Carter Kojetin '29 finished as a state quarterfinalist, Sophie Oliver '26 and Mary Kate Adler '28 finished as state semifinalists, and Veer Kodali '29 and Max Parker '29 finished as state champions. Meanwhile, eight runners competed at the state track and field meet in Knoxville, where Griffin Davidson '27, Caleb Freifeld '28, Drew Zwerner '28, and Jack Fruin '27, sprinted to first in the 4x800m relay and Jack also placed first in the 800m dash.
For the entire USN community: an invitation to give in gratitude, in celebration, and in honor of the woman who has given so much to our school. Make a gift at usn.org/giving to support students with needs beyond tuition and honor Interim Director Juliet Douglas.
The Middle School Quiz Bowl finished off another successful season with a trip to the Middle School National Championship Tournament in Chicago. The team fought hard and ended the season as a top-100 program in the country, finishing 75th overall. Congratulations to the team on a great performance and to Lucas Lupu ’31, named an All Star for being the fifth-highest scorer nationwide.
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