Amanda ’19, Olivia ’19, Cam ’19, Abby ’20, Isabella ’20, Arushi ’20, Madeline ’20, Timothy ’20, Lilly ’20, Aasha ’20 are in the inaugural class of the French Honor Society.
French Teachers Richard Espenant and Robin Lynn Clinard ’88 inducted 10 students into USN’s new French Honor Society on Friday, March 8.
“These new inductees have shown and proven a deep interest in the beautiful French language as well as excellence in all French classes by maintaining an A average every semester in their HS education,” Espenant said.
Founded by the American Association of the Teachers of French, the French Honor Society’s motto is, “Someone who knows two languages is worth two people.”
The following students are recognized for their academic excellence and passion for French culture: Amanda Ding ’19 Olivia Dossett ’19 Cam Kloeppel ’19 Abby Liff ’20 Isabella Lutes ’20 Arushi Mehta ’20 Madeline Bennett ’20 Timothy Hays ’20 Lilly Woo ’20 Aasha Zinke ’20
Seniors turned their tassels and graduated from University School of Nashville on Sunday, May 17, on the Back Lawn. Visit usn.org/classof2026 for more highlights from their last year on Edgehill and to learn what they will do next.
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.
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