Academics
Library
The Joseph R. Hyde, Jr. Library Learning Center is a powerful resource for our students and faculty, offering a comfortable place for research, study, and collaboration. Research instruction begins with an introductory course to seventh graders, and librarians support faculty and students by regularly soliciting new materials and assisting in assignments and projects.
The library features open and classroom computer labs, individual and group study rooms, and traditional library research areas and seating. The Hyde Library’s collection includes 35,000 print books, as well as thousands of e-books, audiobooks, and videos. We currently subscribe to more than 50 college-level databases.
Parents, students, and faculty access library resources under the Library Resource Board in OwlHub, the school login area. Everyone can access our online catalog.
Harkins Archives
The Harkins Archives, available by appointment, hold school-related print publications, photographs, and memorabilia.
Associations
Library staff are members of the American Library Association (ALA), the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), the Association of Independent School Librarians (AISL), as well as Tenn-Share, a cooperative network of Tennessee libraries, and the Memphis Area Library Council (MALC).
Library staff are members of the American Library Association (ALA), the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), the Association of Independent School Librarians (AISL), as well as Tenn-Share, a cooperative network of Tennessee libraries, and the Memphis Area Library Council (MALC).
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Seniors Honored with Awards
Class of 2025 family members joined students and faculty in Hyde Chapel on April 23 for the Senior Academic Awards program.Read More -
Special Awards and Honors Announced
At the Special Awards and Honor Societies Induction ceremony in Hyde Chapel April 16, seven Owls received college book awards, and 38 students received the President’s Volunteer Service Award. In addition, Upper School scholars were inducted into the Department of Classical and Modern Languages honor societies, International Thespian Society, the Quill and Scroll Society (for high school journalists), Mu Alpha Theta (for math scholars), and Societas Caritas (for community service).Read More -
Frazer Studies Interplay of Art and Math
Read MoreWills Frazer ’25 took the Hyde Chapel stage to present his work through an independent study titled “Math and Art: Parametric Cycloids, Polar Rose Curves, and Tessellations.” -
Beg To Differ Garners Gold
Beg To Differ traveled to New York to participate in the WorldStrides Heritage Festival, coming away with a Gold Medal for the second year in a row.Read More -
Tennis Senior Day: April 23
The tennis team faces CBHS at the Dunavant-Wellford Tennis Center on Wednesday, April 23, 3:45 p.m.Read More -
Concerts Coming Your Way
Don’t miss these free concerts in Hyde Chapel featuring our wonderful Owl musicians.Read More -
Ding Helps Launch State Math Coalition
Why would high school students form a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation to organize Tennessee students for math competitions? Why would they select student officers, solicit donations, develop a website, and plan and run the first Tennessee Math Tournament?Read More -
Nineteen Owls Earn Biliteracy Seal
Nineteen Owls earned the Seal of Biliteracy, a program recognizing students who have achieved proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.Read More -
College T-Shirt Photo: May 9
We will take a group picture of seniors with their college T-shirts Friday, May 9, in Thomas Amphitheater immediately following the headmaster’s lunch, which begins at 11:30 a.m.Read More -
All-Sports Awards Night: April 28
The 2025 Jake Rudolph All-Sports Awards Night is Monday, April 28, 6 p.m., in Ross Lynn Arena. All varsity athletes earning a letter this year will receive an invitation in the mail.Read More -
LS Manhood Breakfast: April 25
The next Lower School Manhood Breakfast is Friday, April 25, in Wunderlich Auditorium. Breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m.Read More -
Sly Tate ’13 Speaks on Leadership
Read MoreSylvester “Sly” Tate ’13 returned to his alma mater as the 22nd Rogers Leadership Forum guest to speak about lessons he has learned along his path.“Today I get the awesome opportunity to talk to a school built on leadership about leadership,” he said. -
Goat Yoga T-shirt Grub Day!
The Counseling Department will be selling $10 goat yoga T-shirts in preparation for the next Goat Yoga Day. A Grub Day is planned Tuesday, April 29, for those who purchase the shirts and wear them that day.Read More -
Mock Interviews with Alumni: June 9-10
Read MoreRising seniors can practice their interviewing skills with alumni this summer. The sessions will be virtual, so students can participate even if they are out of town. Each student will need to commit an hour, completing two 20-minute interviews and receiving feedback from each interviewer. -
National College Decision Day/Deposit Due Date: May 1
Read MoreSeniors, submit your enrollment deposit to one (and only one) college by May 1. Do not miss this deadline, as your offers of admission expire after that date. -
Special Olympics Volunteers: April 26
CSO is holding a Special Olympics Festival on campus Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will host and officiate games of spikeball, cornhole, soccer, kickball, and relay races for the athletes.Read More -
Bubones Lauded for Latin Translation
Owls achieved recognition in three Latin translation contests.Read More -
College Counseling Meeting for Seniors
Read MoreNow that all college admission decisions are released, seniors will receive a calendar invite for meetings with their college counselors to discuss their options and next steps. -
Latin Students TJCL Champs
For the 16th consecutive year, the Bubones secured the Tennessee Junior Classical League championship. A total of 43 Upper School and Lower School Latin students traveled to the state convention at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville March 28 and 29 and amassed a combined score of 1,802 total points to top the competition.Read More -
2025-26 Cheerleaders Announced
Cheer advisor Mrs. Jennifer McCracken has announced the 2025-26 cheerleading squads! Congratulations to these Owl cheerleaders.Read More
Meet Our Team:
List of 3 members.
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