Climb USN
by Lilly Sagar, P. E. teacher
With the Centennial Year comes renewed energy and space.
With the Centennial Year comes renewed energy and space.
Our newly constructed and professionally set climbing wall in the renovated Cheek Gym has been a highlight for our lower school students. Beginning in the third grade, students have the opportunity to participate in a climbing unit in PE. Each student gets a crash course in climbing; from putting on a harness to navigating difficult routes on the wall.
With multiple routes on the tall wall as well as our 50 foot traverse wall, there is an appropriate challenge for any climber. One of the most popular is the "Rock Star" challenge. The rules are simple, but the task is not.
In order to be crowned a "Rock Star," a climber must scale the entirety of the traverse wall without letting feet or hands come off of the wall. Many have tried, few have survived.
In order to be crowned a "Rock Star," a climber must scale the entirety of the traverse wall without letting feet or hands come off of the wall. Many have tried, few have survived.
Our High School students have a much different climbing experience. Each Wednesday at lunch time, a group of climbers heads to Climb Nashville, an indoor climbing gym on Charlotte Ave. There the climbers can receive instruction from experienced climbers and educators. All routes and activities in the gym are open to our students. They learn in-depth techniques, and vocabulary, and many especially enjoy the weekly push-up pyramid workouts! From bouldering, to speed climbing, to swinging across the gym, our students are always engaged, challenged, and smiling.
More USN News
List of 3 news stories.
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In the News: Arcelia Vázquez
LS Spanish Teacher Arcelia Vázquez and her class's work for Cheekwood's annual Dia de los Muertos celebration were recently featured by WPLN. Check out the complete story here.Read More -
Step Into the Woods with USN Theater
Tickets will go on sale soon for this year's High School Musical, "Into the Woods." The show will run from Thursday, November 20, through Sunday, November 23, in Durnan Auditorium.Read More -
River Campus to host Discount Tire 5K for Habitat for Humanity
Read MoreJoin the USN Habitat for Humanity Club at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 16 for the 16th Annual Discount Tire Habitat for Humanity 5K at the River Campus. Register here. Tickets are $10 for children under 10, $15 for Middler and High Schoolers, and $25 for adults.
Contact
Edgehill Campus
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-321-8000
Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-321-8000
Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
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.
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.