Alumni Leadership

ALUMNI EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Alumni Executive Board keeps alumni informed and involved in the happenings at MUS. Its purpose is to promote and support MUS, to deepen the loyalty of the alumni, and to encourage a mutually beneficial relationship between the school and alumni. Members of the board are involved through their work on five committees: social, civic, athletics, admissions, and nominations. 

The Alumni Executive Board vice president serves as the chair of the nominating committee and conducts business on behalf of the president in his absence.

SEE A LIST OF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS HERE.


CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
Class Representatives serve as direct links between MUS alumni and the school. The reps are responsible for providing leadership and general direction for their class campaigns and reunions. Primary responsibilities include recruiting a phonathon committee, corresponding with the class, and collecting news and photos on classmates for the Alumni Office and MUS Today. If you are interested in becoming a Class Representative, or helping in any way, please contact the Alumni Office.

SEE A LIST OF CLASS REPS HERE.


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  • School Supply Shopping

    The 2019-20 school supply lists for Upper and Lower School students have been posted and may be found on the Parent Quicklinks Resource Board when you are logged into the website. Here is information for upcoming tax-free holidays:
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  • Bryan Ding, far left, with state MATHCOUNTS teammates

    Ding Competes at National MATHCOUNTS

    Eighth grader Varun Krishnamurthi and seventh graders Bryan Ding, Evan Wu, and Jerry Xiao advanced to the state MATHCOUNTS competition in Nashville in early March where the fearsome foursome took third place, and Ding, as an individual winner, earned the chance to play on the Tennessee team at the national competition in Lake Buena Vista, FL, this May.
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  • From left, James Blatchford, Mr. Ted Fockler, Aidan Saunders, Mr. Tim Greer, and Tyran Williams at the Orpheum awards ceremony

    “1776” Wins Two Orpheum Awards

    Congratulations to the cast and crew of 1776 for winning Outstanding Production Number for “Mama, Look Sharp” and to cast member Bella Littleton for winning Best Supporting Actress.
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  • “The Owl’s Hoot” Awarded First Place

    The American Scholastic Press Association awarded The Owl’s Hoot staff a 2018-19 Scholastic Newspaper-First Place Award. The students were commended for their October and February issues, two entry among 900 submissions in seven categories covering content and design.
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  • Hyde Library Summer Hours and Services

    The Hyde Library will be open this summer from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday. Students may check out books over the summer or download books and audiobooks from the Axis 360 platform.
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  • Summer Office Hours

    From June 3 - August 2, school offices will be open Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

    Offices will be closed Memorial Day, May 27, and July 4-5.
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  • Class of 2019 Commencement

    Surrounded by the family members, friends, and teachers who supported them along the way, the Class of 2019 celebrated graduation on Sunday, May 19, at Second Presbyterian Church. Click here to see selected photos from the event. Kathy Daniel Patterson took photos during Commencement, and the images should be loaded on her website by May 23. Under Client Viewing, enter the Event ID MUS2019.

    We will mail the parents of each graduate a complimentary flash-drive copy of the Commencement video.
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  • Communications Director Receives Service Award

    Director of Communications Liz Copeland received the Jean Barbee Hale Award for Outstanding Service, presented annually at the year-end faculty luncheon to a member of the staff. Headmaster Pete Sanders commended Copeland for her unwavering commitment to excellence and her expert oversight of print and digital communications for the school. Ben Hale endowed this award in honor of his wife – a valued member of the staff for 24 years – upon her retirement in 1998. Ben's son Steve Hale '84 and granddaughter Lauren were on hand for the award presentation. 
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  • Counce Honored for 25 Years of Service

    Upper School Assistant Principal Mark Counce ’77 was recognized at the year-end faculty luncheon for 25 years of service at MUS. As an alumnus, Counce has school connections that began some 10 years before his teaching tenure (1983-1993 and 2004 until today). He has taught math, coached basketball, overseen discipline, and raised three alumni (Stephen ’07, Robert ’09; and Andrew ’14). As a token of the school’s appreciation, Headmaster Pete Sanders presented him with an Honorary Master of Arts.
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  • Peer Mentors Needed for 2019-20

    Any current freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who are interested in being Peer Mentors for 2019-20 should complete an application and return it to Director of Counseling Joe Abrahams by the last day of school, May 24. Students may pick up an application on the desk outside Mr. Abraham’s office. Existing mentors are required to fill out a new application to serve next year.
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  • Arjun Puri Physics Olympian

    Junior Arjun Puri earned a Gold Medal for his performance in the 2019 Physics Olympiad and has been named a USA Physics Olympiad finalist. Approximately 6,000 students participated in the first round of the competition hosted by the American Association of Physics Teachers in late January. Less than 7 percent of those students qualified as semifinalists, advancing to the next round in late March.
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  • Lower School Football Team Sign Up

    Rising eighth graders and incoming seventh graders: This is your invitation to play in the 2019-20 season. We will have two squads of combined grades, the Lower School Red and Lower School Blue. After the first week of evaluation in early August, players will be divided into two equal teams. We will send out evaluation dates and equipment information later this summer. Returning eighth graders: The equipment you have from last year will be fine for next season. Email Coach Bobby Alston with the candidate’s name and grade. If you have any questions about the process, feel free to send an email or call him at (901) 260-1372.
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  • From left, Eddie Feild, Ethan Hurst, Ethan Lam, Ev Nichol, Arjun Puri

    Owls Take Second in Regional Physics Bowl

    Owls competed against the best physics students from 11 states in the annual Physics Bowl, taking second place in Division II for the fourth year in a row.
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  • Second Year Eighth Grade Members

    Order of the Owl, Latin Society Celebrated

    Lower School Principal Loyal Murphy welcomed families as Order of the Owl and National Latin Honor Society inductees were celebrated Friday, May 10, 2019. Order of the Owl eligibility demands high academic performance and demonstrated excellent citizenship in accordance with the school Honor Code and Community Creed. In order to qualify for the NLHS, a student must be a member of Junior Classical League, must attend one of the Latin conventions during this school year, must maintain an A average, and must gain approval from his instructors.
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  • Sowell Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

    Department of Science Chair Analice Sowell was named the 2019 recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award. Established in 1990 through a generous bequest by former Lower School Principal John Murry Springfield, the award is given annually to a faculty member who demonstrates excellence both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities.
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  • Springfield Scholars Induct 10

    Ten eighth graders joined the Springfield Scholars May 9 in an evening filled with moving testimonials, proud parents, and crisp new ties. During the 13th annual dinner, Jack Blackwell, Vince Boberski, Jaxon Hammond, Frederick Huang, Varun Krishnamurthi, Kevin Ma, Jackson Oswalt, Alyaan Salman, Jack Zaptin, and Lou Zhou each received a commemorative tie, certificate, and lapel pin, and a favorite teacher spoke in his honor.
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  • Salman Wins Trigon Tournament

    Lower School students gathered in Thomas Amphitheater this morning for the grand spectacle of the 7th Annual Roman Trigon Tournament.
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  • Cash Award Winners

    CAMWS Honors 26 Latin Owls

    A total of 26 students earned recognition on the 2019 Classical Association of the Middle West and South Latin Translation Contest. Competing against 1,000 or more students from Virginia to Colorado, Owls earned cash, books, or certificates for their performances. Cash award winners scored in the top 2-3 percent in their grade level, book award winners scored in the top 5-6 percent, and certificates of commendation winners scored in the top 20 percent.
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  • Student Leaders Honored

    In chapel this week, the 2018-19 student leaders received medallions in appreciation for their service to the school. The 2019-20 leaders then were sworn in. See the list of 2019-20 leaders HERE.
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  • Summer SLAM Program – Help Spread the Word

    Help us spread the word about our summer SLAM program, and pass along the names of high-achieving middle-school boys who would be great candidates. Now in the 15th year, SLAM is a full-day program involving academics, leadership, and athletics for boys entering Grades 5-9.
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6191 Park Avenue  |  Memphis, TN 38119  |  Main: (901) 260-1300
Upper School: (901) 260-1320  |  Lower School: (901) 260-1360
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays during the academic year
After pick-up and drop-off times, enter at 1350 Ridgeway Road