USN faculty, students make headlines
Several faculty and students have been featured in publications and broadcasts this fall.
Marking the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, Knoxville’s ABC-affiliate WATE interviewed Third Grade Teacher Ellie Blue and Kian Jain ’34 about Lower School’s Jump-A-Thon that raised $26K for Del Rio Elementary.
Director of College Counseling Aaron Fulk and Middle School Educational Technologist Kari Luecke spoke to The Ledger about the cross-curriculum STEM lessons and strong faculty support USN offers students through creative projects like 3D modeling Roman structures in Latin class, independent studies, and research opportunities with Vanderbilt University.
Civil engineer and businesswoman Cheryl McKissack Daniel '79 has written a memoir that builds on her family’s 200-year history in construction. It touches on her experience of being among the first Black students at Peabody Demonstration School.
High School English Teacher Michael Hansen published an article on using video games in English in the National Association of Independent Schools' "Education Innovations at Independent Schools from Around the World."
During a statewide walkout, the Nashville Banner watched our High Schoolers gather on the Edgehill Lawn to contact state lawmakers and call for gun violence prevention and stricter gun safety laws.
Civil engineer and businesswoman Cheryl McKissack Daniel '79 has written a memoir that builds on her family’s 200-year history in construction. It touches on her experience of being among the first Black students at Peabody Demonstration School.
High School English Teacher Michael Hansen published an article on using video games in English in the National Association of Independent Schools' "Education Innovations at Independent Schools from Around the World."
More USN News
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French Honor Society inducts nine students
Congratulations to Libin Abdulle ’26, Henry Knowles ’26, Agnes McLemore ’26, Katherine Fast ’27, Abigail Manoukian ’27, Eleanor Mixon ’27, Louisa Nordberg ’27, Falcon Reed ’27, and Julia Young ’27 for their induction into the French Honor Society.Read More -
USN wins Mid-State Junior Classical League Competition
34 USN Latin scholars competed against schools from across Tennessee in a competition that tested their knowledge in academic subjects such as grammar, Roman history, and Roman life. After two days of competition, USN emerged victorious.Read More -
Peabody Press wins state awards
Peabody Press, USN's High School newspaper, was named the THSPA's Best Overall Website and earned third place for Best Overall Newspaper.Read More
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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.