Music Night was magnificent

Our annual exclusive concert was a successful show and will benefit arts at USN.
by Tonia Klein, USNA president
 
Saturday, Feb. 16 was definitely a night to remember. Joe Getsi and the K-12 Situation kicked off Music Night with a rockin’ review of rock and soul favorites. The Invisible Hand, featuring Darius Rucker, USN parent Steve Gorman, and Peter Holsapple, wowed the crowd with an eclectic set of familiar favorites and fabulous newer material.

The house band included Band Teachers Joe Getsi (saxes) and Kyle Barboza (vocals/bass), Graphic Designer and MS Band Teacher Jeff Goold (drums/percussion), HS Dean of Student Life Justin Karpinos (guitar), MS Theater Director Bakari King (trombone), Director of Diversity and Community Life Roderick White (saxes), Horizons Executive Director Sam Jackson (trumpet), and Vocal Teachers DaJuana Hammonds (vocals) and Piper Jones '08 (vocals) as well as USN friends Chad Hammonds (keyboards) and Joe Gross (trumpet). There were special surprise cameos on stage by Seventh Grade Math Teacher Joel Bezaire (bass) and Head of HS Quinton Walker (saxophone).

Music Night guests enjoyed a sampling of bourbon from Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery and delectable food from M M Event Services. A big thank you to all of our sponsors: Jennifer and Mark Chalos, Barbieri Orthodontics, Live Soul, Power Management Corporation, Hugaroo, Silvermark Partners, B & T Realtors, The Cordelle, Rush Bowls, Oz, The Skillbuilding Co-op, Tonia and Jeff Klein, and Grace and Vince Jackson; as well as our in-kind sponsors: Music City Tents and Events, Lipman, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, M M Event Services, The Wine Chap, and Vroom Vroom Balloon.

This special night would not have been possible without all of the hard work of our volunteers, especially Event Chair Grace Jackson. All proceeds will benefit the USN Arts Department.
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School News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Music Night REMIX tickets go on sale November 16

    Join USNA on Saturday, January 30, for all the nostalgia, none of the teenage drama. This adult-only concert will feature USN's faculty house band, The K-12 Situation, with proceeds benefiting the school.
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  • University School of Nashville students Eleanor Mixon '27 and Dylan Omary '27 voted first the first time on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Scarritt Bennett.

    Seniors take field trip to cast first ballot

    All 40 eligible University School of Nashville students in the Class of 2037 registered to vote ahead of the voter registration deadline, and Eleanor Mixon '27 and Dylan Omary '27 walked across the street from USN to the Scarritt Bennett Center to cast their first ballots on the final day of early voting.
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  • The ballot box and beyond: USN Seniors civically engaged

    Students in High School History Teacher Cameron Parsons' Advanced Topics: American Government and Politics Class have been working diligently on civic engagement projects that required them to participate in the democratic process.
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Athletics News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Mountain Bike Team Takes on “Electric" State Champs Trails, Dehner Snags Overall Podium Medal

    Steve Smail & MTB Team Coaches
    With trail names like Megawatt, Electric Avenue, High Voltage and Livewire, the mountain bike team knew it was time to pedal out some extra watts for their NICA/TICL State Championships at Raccoon Mountain, and survive the technical trails above Chattanooga full of boulder gardens, rock drops and sandy rubble.
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  • Mountain Bike Team Takes on Winged Deer Trails, HS Makes Podium Appearance

    Steve Smail
    Winged Deer Park and trails in Johnson City hosted our 4th race on Sunday October 11th, and despite a bit of hurricane outwash winds and showers - and reduced team numbers due to fall break and distance from Nashville - our racers utilized all available skills and speed which helped “wing" Sophomore Claire Dehner to a 4th place podium spot, our first podium appearance and medal for the season.
     
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  • HS athletics recaps for September 11-17

    Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.
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