Congratulations to the following seniors who were inducted into the USN Cum Laude Society on Wednesday, October 25: Ryan Barrett, Grace Boero, Chloe Cmelak, Ann Cox, Lucy Cramer, Madeleine Ewing, Elijah Galentino, Cléo Gauthier, Claire Gilliam, Olivia Hess, Gavin Higgins, Eleanor Hirt, Alima Kassim, Emily Law, Natalie Mallal, William Ostroski, Sarah Page-McCaw, Caroline Quinones, Margot Ross, Olivia Schwarz, Clara Smail, Isaac Spiller, Katherine Vaughn, Nicholas Venable, Adam Wang, Xavier Warren, Josephine Whelan, and Kailyn Womer.
By Holly Newsome, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Dr. Andrew Van Schaack, a professor at Vanderbilt University with appointments in the Peabody College of Education and the School of Engineering, served as the guest speaker for the Class of 2024 USN Cum Laude Society induction ceremony.
Peabody Demonstration School's first African-American graduate passed away September 3, 2025. Cassandra Teague Walker '67 returned to her alma mater many times to share her experiences with young students and is featured on the 21st Avenue garage mural.
The National Merit Scholarship Program honors seniors whose PSAT scores show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Congratulations to seniors Darcy Dove, Finch Fleming, Evan Giles, Ismaeel Moskinzada, and Lin Zheng for this honor.
Thank you to the many families, faculty, and staff who have donated their pre-loved books, games, and puzzles for resale. USNA continues to accept donations. Fall Book Frenzy takes place Thursday, September 25 through Saturday, September 27 in Cheek Gym. This annual used book sale benefits the Hassenfeld Library.
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.