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.
Allison Van Konynenburg returns to USN as Interim HS Dean of Teaching and Learning. Taking on additional responsibilities this academic year, Justin Fitzpatrick is now Interim HS Dean for Academic Affairs and Laura Snow is the High School Academic Operations Manager.
Please join us in welcoming to USN: LS Spanish Teacher Connor Mitchell, LS Music Teacher Marisa Frank, LS Learning Support Specialist MacKenzie Grant, Fourth Grade Teacher Alexis Novotny, Second Grade Teachers Cara Bishop and Lindsay Moates, First Grade Teachers Marisa Depke and Molly Roth '10, and Kindergarten Teacher Ellen Haber '00. Also, Naturalist Carrie Riley transitions to LS from the HS Science Department.
Learning Specialist Rachel Harley has over a decade in middle school education. Her office is located in room 1171 on the first floor of the Gordon Wing, in the former Middle School conference room.
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.