January 10, 2008
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Register now for Evening Classes at www.eveningclasses.org. USN students receive a 50% discount on classes if they register by phone at 321-8019.



Think Globally, Act Locally
MS photography students produce a book of their photos to help to save Nashville’s old growth forest. Read more.



USN Appears on Wall St. Journal List

Over Winter Break, the Wall Street Journal printed a corrected list of high schools across the nation who send the highest percentage of their graduates to a group of highly selective colleges, explaining that their original list had been based on flawed methodology. USN is the only school in Tennessee, indeed in the region, to make the list. Read more, or check out the WSJ list.

The Scholastic Book Fair is in the Hassenfeld Library, January 28-February 1.
Volunteers are needed. Contact Rachel Barden at rwlbjgb@comcast.net or 665-9515 if you are willing to work a 2 hour shift from 7:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m. any day that week.

Hospitality Hosts Needed For Evening Classes
We are looking for volunteers to serve as Hospitality Hosts for Evening Classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings from January 24 through March 13. Read more.

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

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



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.


Putting a Face on Technology
Mr. Flatau has a new arrow in his quiver. Read more.





Next week is Spirit Week, with a different way to show Tiger spirit every day. Homecoming is Friday, with a Spaghetti Dinner and basketball games, followed by the Homecoming Dance on Saturday. Read more.



Plan to come to the Homecoming Spaghetti Dinner January 18 and stay for the basketball games—fun for the whole family. Read more.

Its that time of year again—time for USNs Annual Red Cross Blood Drive on January 25. Read more.



Assistant Band Director Chris Gregg, alto sax player in Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, which made it to the finals of the “Next Great American Band” competition on Fox.



Thursday, January 10

HS Swimming vs. Brentwood, 5:30, TSU

MS Girls’ Basketball (6th Grade) vs. Goodpasture, 5:00, away

MS Boys’ Basketball (6th Grade) vs. Goodpasture, 6:00, away

Get-together for local USN alumni, 6:00-8:00, Bar Twenty Three

Friday, January 11
MS Boys’ Basketball (B Team) vs. Poplar Grove MS, 6:00, away

MS Boys’ Basketball (A Team) vs. Poplar Grove MS, 5:00, away

MS Girls’ Basketball (A Team) vs. Harpeth Hall, 5:00, away

MS Girls’ Basketball (B Team) vs. Harpeth Hall, 6:00, away

Saturday, January 12
HS Swimming, Excel Invitational, 12:00, Williamson County Indoor Complex

HS Girls’ Basketball vs. King’s Academy, 2:30, away

HS Boys’ Basketball vs. King’s Academy, 4:00, away

MS Swimming, Excel Invitational, 9:00, Williamson County Indoor Complex

Monday, January 14
HS Girls’ Basketball vs. St. Cecilia, 6:00, away

MS Girls’ Basketball (A Team) vs. Harding Academy, 3:30, away

MS Boys’ Basketball (A Team) vs. Harding Academy, 4:30, away

MS Boys’ Basketball (B Team) vs. Harding Academy, 5:30, away

College counseling meeting for parents of juniors, 7:00 p.m., auditorium

Tuesday, January 15
HS Swimming vs. Mt. Juliet, Senior Day, 3:45, USN Pool


HS Girls’ Basketball vs. Harpeth Hall JV, 6:00, Sperling Gym

HS Boys’ Basketball vs. MBA, 7:30, Sperling Gym

MS Girls’ Basketball (B Team) vs. Ensworth, 4:00, Cheek Gym

MS Girls’ Basketball (A Team) vs. Ensworth, 5:00, Cheek Gym

MS Boys’ Basketball (B Team) vs. Ensworth, 6:00, Cheek Gym

MS Boys’ Basketball (A Team) vs. Ensworth, 7:00, Cheek Gym

Wednesday, January 16
MS Swimming vs. Ensworth, 3:45, USN Pool

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Tiger Sports News

USN Soccer Player is All-State
Nora Hoover ’08 has been named to the Tennessee Sportswriters’ Association All-State Division II soccer team for her great work as a defender.

HS Boys’ Basketball Team has busy Winter Break.

HS Girls finish 4th at the Bancorp South Classic

For the latest Tiger scores, visit www.usn.org and go to the pull down sports list.


Health Forms Needed

All high school and middle school athletes must have a health form on file with the athletic department before they engage in team practices. Forms are on the USN website and should be returned to Josh Scouten in the athletics office. Email jscouten@usn.org if you have questions.




Nora Hoover
photo by Michael's Photography



Lindsey Khim
photo by Michael's Photography