Ophelia Cherry-Pulay '25 and Alexander Clinton '24 finished first in the High School debate team's first tournament of the school year, leading the charge for an exceptional team performance.
By Bill Wilson, HS & MS Debate Coach
The High School debate team opened the 2022-2023 season with a strong start at the Lexington High School (Massachusetts) Virtual Round Robin Tournament on Saturday, September 17.
Ophelia Cherry-Pulay '25 and Alexander Clinton '24 finished in first place and won seven out of eight ballots on the weekend. They notched wins over the second place team from Boston Latin School and over both teams from Berkeley Preparatory School (Tampa); and they split ballots with the host team from Lexington.
Zinnia Nichols Loller '25 and Claire Gilliam '24 finished in third place on the weekend with a 6-2 record. In the policy division, Ophelia, Alexander, Zinnia, and Claire took first, second, third, and fifth respectively.
Next up, the team will head to Sequoyah High School in Canton, Georgia.
Director of Auxiliary Services Rebecca Stokes was given the Summer Programs and Auxiliary Revenue Collaborative’s award for her work including students in the selection of a new playground, transitioning the school bookstore, refining registration systems and processes for summer camps & enrichment activities, and expanding the school’s cultural and holiday celebrations to be inclusive of USN’s diverse student body.
University School of Nashville welcomes prospective families to tour the Edgehill Campus, speak with students, faculty, and administrators, and learn about our K-12 school's academic, athletic, and arts offerings. Sessions will take place at 9:30 a.m. for Middle & High Schools and 1 p.m. for Lower School. Let us know you are coming at usn.org/preview.
For more than 30 years, Artclectic has been one of Nashville's premier juried art shows, welcoming nationally recognized artists and visitors from across the city to USN's Sperling Gym turned art gallery. The weekend features exceptional artwork, artist demonstrations, student experiences, family activities, and special events that celebrate creativity, with proceeds benefiting USN. Purchase your tickets today.
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.
Middle School volleyball and tennis teams are nearing the final games of their seasons, with the competition heating up while the Tigers play to determine their HVAC rankings. Cross country was finally able to race at the River Campus despite the heat, and our mountain biking team traveled to Oakfield, Tennessee, for a high-temperature race weekend.
The MTB team returned to the the twisty trails of tranquil Oakfield, TN on Sept 13th to take part in the second race of the season, as part of the 5-race series hosted by the NICA/TICL League.
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