The Middle School musical, School House Rock Live!

See more of Chad McClarnon’s photos of the show.


From the Director
by Vince Durnan

Thanks to all for one of the smoothest starts in memory, despite the meteorological furnace blast. While it will take a few more days for the commuting public to internalize the fact that we’re back in session, daily rhythms are returning to the neighborhood.

Keep holstering those cell phones and tinkering to find the perfect route, secure in the knowledge that time is on our side.
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Lower School teachers keep children cool.

Upperclassmen to Attend Workshops on PSAT, College Counseling
While freshmen and sophomores are on class trips, juniors and seniors will attend special classes.
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Caroline Blackwell

Caroline Blackwell, USN’s Director of Multicultural Affairs, was selected by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) to receive an NAIS Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads.
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USN Students at Interlochen

Four high school students attended the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp this summer: Ellen Coble ’09, Repertory Theater Production; Charlie Kolarich ’09, Musical Theater Production; Miranda Merrick ’08, Advanced Choral & Operetta; Kate Miley ’10, Fiction; Margie Quinn ’09, Musical Theater Workshop.



Ellen Coble ’09

Ellen Coble is the 2007 recipient of the Mary Interlandi Arts Scholarship for study at Interlochen.

USN’s Dragon Boat crew

USN Teachers ‘Row’ Best

This Saturday, August 25, a dragon-boat load of 21 lower school teachers will take to the Cumberland River to paddle toward raising awareness for cleaner waterways and preservation of our state’s rivers and streams.
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artclectic 2007 October 25-28



Painting by Erin Jones


Benefactors’ Party: Thursday, October 25
Community Party: Friday, October 26
artclectic is free and open to the public Saturday, October 27 & Sunday, October 28.
Of the 60 participating artists, 32 will make their artclectic debut.
Email Lee Ann Merrick at lmerrick@usn.org.
Visit artclectic website.

Attention Golfers

The 14th annual USNA golf tournament is September 9.
Click here for a registration form

USN Chess Club Invites All Ages

Once again, USN has a chess club, and children at all levels of chess expertise are invited to join.
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Learn About the Library

All day next Monday and Friday, the library will hold meetings to help patrons make the best use of its many resources. This, the first in a series of monthly meetings, is an overview.
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Thursday, August 23
3rd & 4th Grade Parents’ Night, 6:30

12th Grade Parent Gathering, 7:00

MS XC Meet, Boys, 4:00, Girls, 4:30, home

HS XC Scrimmage, Boys, 5:00   Girls, 5:30, home

MS Volleyball, 4:00, A & B vs. FRA, home

HS JV Volleyball vs. JPII, 4:30, away; varsity match will follow

HS Golf, 3:15 vs. JPII, Ted Rhodes

HS Girls’ Soccer, 5:00 vs. Harpeth High, home

Friday, August 24
ACT Late Registration Deadline for September 15 Testing

FCD/Parent Committee Training

MS Volleyball, 4:00, A & B vs. BA, Sperling Gym

Saturday, August 25
HS JV Volleyball, all day tournament at Blackman HS

MS Football, 10:30 vs. St. Edwards, Donelson Knights of Columbus Field

MS Volleyball, all day tourney (A-team) at Portland HS

Monday, August 27
HS Volleyball, 5:00 vs. Mt. Juliet, home

HS Golf, 3:45 vs. MLK, Ted Rhodes

MS Golf, 4:00 vs. CPA, Spencer Creek

Tuesday, August 28
Orientation for new members of Board of Trustees, 4:00

HS Girls’ Soccer, 4:30 vs. Blackman, home

Wednesday, August 29
8th Grade Team-building Day

Thursday, August 30
HS Photo Day

MS Parents’ Night, 7:00

Friday, August 31
LS Community Morning Meeting, 8:15

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