Have you given any thought to what your children will do next summer? USN offers a new answer to that question. Read more.

High school exams begin tomorrow. Read more and see the schedule.

Eighth Grade Exam Schedule
This year, with high school taking exams before winter break, so will eighth graders, beginning Monday, December 17. See the schedule.

Lower School Holiday Songfests
December 18: 8:30—First Grade, 1:30—Second Grade
December 19: 8:30—Third Grade, 1:30—Fourth Grade
Songfests are held in the Gordon Multipurpose Room.

A group of middle school students was recognized at the December 5 Town Meeting for their acts of good citizenship. Read more.

What are USN high school students doing this summer? Read about a new option.

Music Night 2008



Ben Folds is playing at Music Night, Saturday, January 26. Tickets are $75 for general admission and $150 for patrons. The concert, suitable for high school age and above, is at the Belcourt. Read more.

Evening Classes Offers New Adventures
Registration begins January 9 for this year’s exciting offering of adult classes in things you’ve always wanted to learn about. Read more.

Read some practical year-end reminders from the Development Office.



A group of several hundred people, including USN’s STAND club, marched to “Carry the Torch for Darfur,” ending the march in the USN auditorium. Read more. photo by Molly Sir '11

Do you need help finding holiday gifts? Here are some ways to honor a teacher, an alumnus, or a student.




Shop the USN Bookstore for holiday gifts, with 15% off all spirit wear through December 20. Bookstore Hours 7:30-Noon and 1:00-4:00 each school day

5th graders Holly Carter, Hope Eidam, and Maggie Kidd.

The library helps fifth graders learn all about their heroes. Read more.



The high school chamber ensemble, directed by Katie Greenebaum, played a lunchtime concert for students and faculty on December 12.

Middle School Classical Night is tonight at 7:00. Read more.

Exchange students enrich the high school’s Spanish program. Read more.



Guatemalan exchange student Pili Ceballos teaches a typical dance to Spanish IV students.



Cynthia Fuentes and Pili Ceballos with Annie Schatz (l.) and Bob Schatz, a host parent, and Caroline Blackwell, Director of Multicultural Affairs, at a reception for the Guatemalan students.



George Coogan and Dr. McCoy work on strengthening verbs and focusing his Odyssey essay. Read more.

Call for Volunteers
USN’s annual offering of Evening Classes begins in January, and we need your help. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with both Hospitality and Registration. Read more.

Thursday, December 13
HS exam review day with HS classes dismissed at noon

MS Girls’ Basketball A team, Lewisburg Classic, 4:30, away

MS Boys’ Basketball A team, Lewisburg Classic, 5:40, away

MS Girls’ Basketball 6th Grade team vs. Davidson, 5:00, Cheek Gym

MS Boys’ Basketball 6th Grade team vs. Davidson, 6:00, Cheek Gym

MS Classical Music Night, 7:00, auditorium

Friday, December 14
HS exams for A period

MS Girls’ Basketball B team vs. Harpeth Hall, 4:00, Cheek Gym

MS Girls’ Basketball 6th Grade team vs. FRA, 5:30, Cheek Gym

MS Boys’ Basketball 6th Grade team vs. FRA, 6:30, Cheek Gym

MS Boys’ Basketball 6th Grade JV team vs. FRA, 7:30, Cheek Gym

Saturday, December 15
MS Girls’ Basketball A team, Lewisburg Classic, 8:30 a.m., away

MS Boys’ Basketball A team, Lewisburg Classic, 10:20 a.m., away

Monday, December 17
HS exams for H period

Tuesday, December 18
HS exams for B period

MS Girls’ Basketball 6th Grade team vs. Davidson, 5:30, away

MS Boys’ Basketball 6th Grade team vs. Davidson, 6:30, away

Wednesday, December 19
HS exams for G period

MS Girls’ Basketball 6th Grade team vs. Brentwood Academy, 4:00, away

MS Boys’ Basketball 6th Grade team vs. Brentwood Academy, 5:00, away

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Generous artists have donated more bowls, filling the Tibbott Gallery. Read more.

Plan now to lose the weight you’ll gain over the holidays-enroll in the spin class offered to members of the USN community. It starts January 7. Read more.



The 2007 Penny Harvest is loaded and headed to the counting house. Estimates suggest a fruitful yield for our community outreach efforts. See $1 million in pennies.