USN rowers were second in team points at Percy Priest Cup. The Rowing Club is open to students in fifth grade or higher.
By Linda Herrell, Parent of Ethan Herrell '21
How has USN Rowing Club adapted to social distancing? The rowers have switched from team boats to single sculls. Rowing Club members have honed their skills in single boats throughout the fall season and represented USN in a new scholastic competition, the Percy Priest Cup.
Jonathan Lippolis '21 and Ethan Herrell '21 competed in the inaugural Percy Priest Cup, a series of three events that included short and middle distances. USN scored second in team points behind Harpeth Hall. Official results are listed here.
Anyone interested in learning more about USN Rowing Club should reach out to current club members: Jonathan, Ethan, Leah Joseph '24, Lucy Cramer '24, or Margaret Griffin '25. The parent contact is Ritu Joseph. Competitive and development programs are both available for students in fifth grade or higher.
Sgt. Anthony Jones joined University School of Nashville in November as a School Resource Officer, a certified police officer who is primarily assigned to a school and provides safety and security-related functions, including emergency response, safety training, traffic direction, and patrol functions.
University of Virginia selected Margot Ross '24 to be a Jefferson Scholar. The highly selective scholarship includes the full cost of attending UVA for four years of study as well as numerous enrichment opportunities. It has been 16 years since a University School of Nashville senior last became a Jefferson Scholar.
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.