Owl News

List of 20 news stories.

  • School Holiday: July 2-4

    MUS will be closed Wednesday-Friday, July 2-4 in observance of Independence Day.
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  • ImPACT Testing Email

    Concussion management testing is mandatory for all MUS students and must be completed every two years. The Athletic Department is currently conducting testing for students in rising Grades 7, 9, and 11. These parents and students were emailed June 3 about the test.
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  • Owls Earn Language Awards

    Students performed well in the yearly national language exams in French, Greek, Latin, and Spanish.
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  • Get Summer Reading Assignment Done!

    Summer Reading Mastery courses will help you knock out your Summer Reading Assignment in style. All grades have an assignment – why not sign up so you can complete this important task over the break? The first set of sessions runs June 2-18, 20. The second set of sessions runs July 7-25.
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  • Summer Math Packet Labs

    Math-packet help labs will be open select Tuesdays (July 8, July 15, July 22, and July 29) from 9 a.m. - noon for any student needing guidance. Visit the Upper School Office for lab locations.
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  • Class of 2025 Final Transcripts

    Once second semester grades are posted, we will send official transcripts to the colleges where students are enrolling and to NCAA (for those registered with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center). We will also mail students an unofficial copy of their transcripts for their records.
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  • College Essay and Application Work

    College counselors will be in the office during summer hours to meet with rising seniors. Students are welcome to make appointments with their counselors to work ahead on college essays and applications!
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  • Rising Senior Strengths Assessment

    We are excited to provide students with an opportunity to identify their strengths and learn how best to use them. Gallup CliftonStrengths is a powerful online tool helping individuals identify, understand, and maximize their unique talents and strengths.
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  • Summer Hours

    Beginning Tuesday, May 27, our summer hours take affect. Summer hours are 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Fridays.
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  • Construction and Endowment Milestones Announced

    Headmaster Pete Sanders and Board of Trustees Chair Will Thompson ’95 have announced a special moment in the history and trajectory of MUS. We celebrate the launch of a three-phase campus construction plan and the near-doubling of our endowment, milestones made possible by the Bold Vision Bright Future campaign. A quiet effort to this point, the campaign for Memphis University School now expands to all who embrace our vital mission.
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  • Graduation Events: May 18

    Baccalaureate and Commencement events are Sunday, May 18. Families have been sent details about parking, seating assignments, photography, and more. See the May 5 email here. Those who wish to see the events online can find the live streams and more resources on www.musowls.org/graduation.
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  • School Holiday: May 19

    MUS will be closed for a school holiday Monday, May 19, following Baccalaureate and Commencement services Sunday, May 18.
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  • Wills Frazer 2025 Valedictorian

    Memphis University School valedictorian Wills Frazer is a writer, a mathematician, and an artist who uses his talents to better comprehend various facets of life. To Wills, the world is fascinating and beautiful, and he is eager to explore. His greatest joy is gathering teams together to achieve creative goals, such as preparing cases for Mock Trial competitions, producing another newspaper edition, or creating the latest T-shirt design for a Student Council event.
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  • Kushal Patel 2025 Salutatorian

    Memphis University School Salutatorian Kushal Patel stands out for his innovative approach to scholarship and his concern for others. One of Kushal’s most endearing qualities is his ability to make work feel engaging and joyous and to draw friends into his projects. During his internship with Woodberry Associates in Washington, D.C., Kushal joined the office baseball league where he competed in friendly matches against other lobbying firms and political offices.
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  • Thompson Honored For 53 Years

    Headmaster Emeritus Ellis Haguewood called upon Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar while lauding L. Edwin Eleazer III Chair of Excellence in Teaching Norman Thompson for his 53 years of service at Memphis University School during the annual Retiree Chapel.
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  • Calling All Eagle Owls

    Did your Owl become an Eagle Scout this school year? We want to know so that we can celebrate his accomplishment!
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  • Smithson Lauded for Distinguished Teaching

    Headmaster Pete Sanders awarded Science Instructor Garrett Smithson the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award, given annually to a faculty member who demonstrates excellence.
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  • Taylor Thanked For 14 Years

    Faculty Emeritus Bobby Alston wanted to do a little more coaching during the Retiree Chapel May 9. He urged Owls to ask themselves two questions: “What have you accomplished?” and “Who would be honored to document your journey?” The answers to those questions depend on talent, effort, and energy, said the long-time football and track head coach.
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  • TN EFS Program Info

    MUS will participate in the Tennessee Department of Education’s Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) program (vouchers) for the 2025-26 academic year. The state’s application portal for families opened May 15. To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, visit the official program website HERE.
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  • Order of the Owl Inducts 67

    Lower School students and families gathered in Hyde Chapel to celebrate the Order of the Owl inductions May 8. Sixty-seven students received Order of the Owl recognition.
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Communication, Media Requests

All media requests, including campus photography, videos, or student, faculty, or staff interviews must be sent to the director of communications at (901) 260-1357. Photographers, videographers, and media personnel must be accompanied by a member of the Communications Office.

List of 4 members.

  • Photo of Elizabeth Copeland

    Liz Copeland 

    Communications Dir.
    (901) 260-1357
  • Photo of Rebecca Greer

    Rebecca Greer 

    Communications Asst. Dir., Webmaster
    (901) 260-1348
  • Photo of Jonah Jordan

    Jonah Jordan 

    Communications Specialist
    (901) 260-1416
  • Photo of Kaitlan Koehler

    Kaitlan Koehler 

    Graphic Designer, Fencing Asst. Coach
    (901) 260-1354

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