New Middle School Faculty and Staff
by Jeff Greenfield, MS Head
We are pleased to welcome our new teachers and office assistant in middle school.
We are pleased to welcome our new teachers and office assistant in middle school.
Jared LaCroix is our new 8th grade social studies teacher. Jared graduated from Vanderbilt Divinity School in May with a Masters in Theology Studies. Prior to that he earned two degrees from the University of Georgia and taught middle and high school history at an independent school in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he also coached his middle school basketball team to its first ever conference championship. Jared brings with him a fresh and very thoughtful approach to the study of government and history. His students will benefit from Jared's knowledge, approachability, and enthusiasm. Jared will also work with our boys MS basketball program.
Our new middle and high school vocal music director is DaJuana Hammonds. Youthful though she is, DaJuana has accumulated a range of rich professional experiences. She has taught at various Metro schools--most recently at Julia Green--and directed a number of musical productions at those schools and in her own company, Acting Up. Additionally, she has sung on stage with several big time acts and is eager to share her love and knowledge of music and performance with USN students. A native Nashvillian, DaJuana earned her bachelor's degree from Fisk University and her master's from David Lipscomb University.
Kyle Barboza joins our performing arts faculty to work with middle and high school students as assistant band director alongside Joe Getsi. Kyle, a familiar face to many USN After-Schoolers, is a professional musician himself, with a talent for the stand-up bass. Kyle's fondness and talent for music and children will help our students gain the most from their instrumental music time. Kyle earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in music from the University of Rhode Island.
Caroline Campbell is the friendly face that will greet you in the middle school office. She has worked in comparable administrative roles in other settings and has particular affection for schools like USN from her own days as a student at Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga. Caroline is resourceful, organized, and reliable, even if she doesn't know all the answers yet! Caroline earned her bachelor's degree in hospitality management and business administration from the University of Mississippi.
School News
List of 3 news stories.
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USN Evening Classes offers mahjong for parents, Middle Schoolers
Students in grades 5-8 and their families can take USN Evening Class 702: Mah and Pah Jong and Me to learn to play a board game together while benefiting USN's need-based scholarship endowment.Read More -
Travel grant takes naturalist to Galápagos Islands
Read MoreThe Helen Meador Summer International Fellowship funded a summer of professional development in South America for Lower School Naturalist Carrie Riley. Through this profound experience, she said she plans to bring these lessons into her teaching, grounding her voice in wonder, joy, and a commitment to protecting the natural world, which she loves. -
Vissepó’s 'Fantastical Views' creates space to connect
The impact of USN’s Art Department is not confined to art studios in the Christine Slayden Tibbott Center. Students often engage with art in ways that transcend traditional classroom learning, such as at the opening reception for artist Yanira Vissepó's “Fantastical Views.”Read More
Athletics News
List of 3 news stories.
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HS athletics recaps for September 11-17
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.Read More -
MS athletics recaps for September 11-17
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.Read More -
MTB Race #2 Report - Rockabilly Ridge Trails, Oakfield, TN
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.Read More
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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.