Anna Linn Currie '09 was interviewed by Anne Byrn about her growing macaron business, Le Macaron.
A children's CD that Celeste Snow Shepherd '88 and brother Stirling Snow '96 worked on won a 2015 Parents' Choice Recommendation Award! Celeste sang background vocals on the album and her company, Celebelle, did all the graphic design work and marketing for the CD. Stirling drew the cover art illustration and is the drummer on the album.
Bailey Conner '13 launched the shot put 38'6 ¼" (11.74m) for second place in Amherst Spring Fling, helping Tufts University to the top spot in the meet. She also finished 5th in the hammer throw and 7th in the discus throw.
An article by Greg Downs '89 on the 150th anniversary of Lee's surrender at Appomatox was featured in the April 12 New York Times. You can also listen to a radio interview of Greg here. He will appear on the Distinguished Alumni panel at USN's 100th Birthday Party on May 2.
Jared Stillman '08 is returning to Nashville and will co-host a talk show, The Game Nashville, on 94.9 FM2 weekday mornings from 6-9:00.
Ricky Coleman '09, senior at Cumberland College, has signed a contract to play professional baseball.
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.
The Middle School Quiz Bowl finished off another successful season with a trip to the Middle School National Championship Tournament in Chicago. The team fought hard and ended the season as a top-100 program in the country, finishing 75th overall. Congratulations to the team on a great performance and to Lucas Lupu ’31, named an All Star for being the fifth-highest scorer nationwide.
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