Congratulations to Claudia Bennett '20, Sam Horner '20, Jake Rybczyk '20, Hannah West '20, Theo Yemm '22, and the entire cast & crew of "Legally Blonde the Musical."
By Lillian Palmer, HS Theater Director
USN High School Theater presented "Legally Blonde the Musical" in November as its fall musical and has received 15 Spotlight Award nominations. Presented by the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and Lipscomb University’s College of Entertainment and the Arts, the Spotlight Awards are dedicated to honoring the talents, friendship, and educational endeavors of high school theater students. Thirty-one Middle Tennessee schools competed their musicals this school year for a chance for students to win scholarships and attend The Jimmy Awards, honoring the most talented high school actors and actresses from across the nation, in New York City. Awards will be announced 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13. Here are USN's nominations:
Outstanding Lead: Claudia Bennett '20 Outstanding Lead: Hannah West '20 Outstanding Female Soloist: Claudia Bennett '20 Outstanding Comedic Actress: Hannah West '20 Outstanding Comedic Actor: Sam Horner '20 Outstanding Ensemble Actor: Theo Yemm '22 Outstanding Male Dancer: Jake Rybczyk '20 Outstanding Choreography Outstanding Vocals Outstanding Lighting Design Outstanding Set Design Outstanding Sound Design Outstanding Technical Execution Outstanding Direction Outstanding Musical
The Peabody Press, the High School student-run newspaper, took home several awards at the Tennesse High School Press Association Awards, and Margot Ross '24 earned the H.L. Hall Award for Journalist of the Year. Congratulations also to Annie Cox ‘24 and Bronson Schmidt ‘25
Saawan Duvvvuri ’26 earned the award, a cash prize, and coaching from a Fortune Global 500 and Fortune 500 financial company for his commitment to empowering students worldwide to advocate for inclusive curriculum in their schools.
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.