2023
Owl News
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FedEx Express visits Hyde Chapel
Read MoreWith a new FedEx Express electric delivery van parked in front of Hyde Chapel, the company’s Vice President of Human Resources Marcus Martinez, Director of Safety Thomas Lopez, and Senior Manager of Safety Larry Bizzell stopped by chapel Friday morning to teach Owls about vehicle safety. -
Jim Burnett '83 speaks to DECA
Read MoreChairman of the Board Jim Burnett ’83 spoke to DECA members in Wunderlich Auditorium Thursday, September 28, about their participation in the Stock Market Game. -
US Digital PSAT Days: Oct. 11-12
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We will not follow our regular class schedule in Upper School while we conduct digital PSAT testing. Anyone needing to arrive before their scheduled arrival time or stay after dismissal time can use the Dining Hall for quiet study. -
College Visits: October 10
Students, sign up in SCOIR for upcoming college visits and come chat with admission professionals! Following are the colleges visiting MUS next week:Read More -
Upcoming Sports: Oct. 8-14
Fall Break is here! Owls will be in action again beginning Sunday, October 8.Read More -
15 Owls Commended Scholars
The following 15 seniors have received recognition as National Merit Commended Scholars indicating their PSAT scores rank among the top 3-4% in the United States: Dannie Dong, Henry Duncan, Harry Feild, Harrison Goetze, Hayes Graham, Nathaniel Griffin, Will Hess, Andrew Kuhlo, Tucker Lowery, Zander Mathes, Eshaan Patnaik, Everett Sego, Neil Seth, Charlie Treadwell, and Jerry Xiao.Read More -
Class of 2029 Hutchison Tailgate
Hutchison’s seventh graders invite Class of 2029 Owls to join them for a fall football tailgate Friday, October 13, 5-6:30 p.m. at Hutchison's Alumnae Courtyard.Read More -
Evan Wu’s Research Published
Read MoreSenior Evan Wu spent much of his free time the last two years on an unconventional task for a high school student: analyzing genetic data for human and mice tissue and writing about it. His resulting research paper – Conserved Spatiotemporal Expression Landscape of Dominant tRNA Genes in Human and Mouse – has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. -
Lower School Aglu: Oct. 9
An Aglu, also spelled agloo, is a breathing hole made in the ice by a seal. Lower School Owls will take a breath Monday, October 9, and enjoy a day free of tests, quizzes, and homework.Read More -
Golfers Wins 20th Regional Title
The varsity golf team won the TSSAA Division II-AA West Region Tournament at Windyke Country Club on Wednesday, September 20, registering a team score of 285 (-3). This is the varsity golf program’s second consecutive region title and its 20th overall.Read More -
Juniors, Sign Up: Oct. 14 Practice ACT
The College Counseling Office has partnered with Compass Education to offer a free on-campus, paper/pencil ACT practice test (linear, non-adaptive). We encourage all juniors to sign up for this free practice ACT.Read More -
US Digital PSAT Days: Oct. 11-12
Wednesday, October 11Read More
We will not follow our regular class schedule in Upper School while we conduct digital PSAT testing. Anyone needing to arrive before their scheduled arrival time or stay after dismissal time can use the Dining Hall for quiet study. -
Homecoming Dance: Oct. 21
The football Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 21, 8-11 p.m., in the Campus Center Dining Hall. The theme is Ski Lodge, and the dress will be semi-formal, so Owls should wear coat and tie. This dance is open to Upper School students.Read More -
Lunch with Jean Lee: Oct. 9
Students should RSVP by Friday, September 29, to join us for “The Art of Storytelling for TV and Film with Jean E. Lee” on Monday, October 9, from 12:45-1:15 p.m.Read More -
Fall Break: Oct. 2-6
MUS will be closed Monday-Friday, October 2-6, for Fall Break.Read More -
Sports Events: Sept. 25-30
Get out and support the Owls as cross country, football, golf, and tennis teams push toward Fall Break!Read More -
Join LS Cross Country Now
Read MoreSign up for the Lower School cross country team - all are welcome! Practice schedule for the team will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m., and Wednesdays, 3-4:30 p.m. -
Sign Up for Fencing!
Join the fencing team! Open to all Owls in all grade levels, the team practices Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - noon.Read More -
College Board Honors 3 Owls
Read MoreJeremiah Tisdell ’24, Ammar Duldul ’25, and Tyler Edmundson ’25 received National African American Recognition Awards as a part of the College Board National Recognition Program. -
9 National Merit Semifinalist Owls
Nine seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists, indicating their PSAT scores rank in the top 1% nationwide.Read More -
Founders Day 2023
September 13 is MUS Founders Day, a commemoration of the original school opening in 1893. On this day we honor the two teachers whose vision brought it to life, James White Sheffey Rhea and Edwin Sidney Werts.Read More -
MATHCOUNTS Team Meets Thursdays
The Lower School MATHCOUNTS team will meet Thursdays after school until 4:30 p.m. in Math Instructor Heather Davis' classroom. All are welcome!Read More -
Mark Twain Visits Hyde Chapel
Mr. Pete Pranica, the voice of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies for nearly two decades, performed an abbreviated one-man show as 19th Century humorist Mark Twain for chapel.Read More -
Lewis Named to Hall of Fame
The Tennessee Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame inducted Owls Head Coach Chris Lewis into the Lifetime Service category during a ceremony Saturday, August 26.Read More -
Hollinger Honored, 20 Years of Service
Director of Facilities Willie Hollinger was honored in chapel today in recognition of his retirement after 20 years of service to the school. He came to MUS in 2003 after nearly two decades in facilities management at Methodist Healthcare in Memphis.Read More -
HBCU Virtual Program: Sept. 7
Students and parents interested in learning more about Historically Black Colleges and Universities are invited to attend a virtual program with college admission professionals Thursday, September 7, 6:30 pm.Read More -
Owl Examines Cyclone Paths
Dannie Dong ’24 received an “Outstanding Poster” honor for his project “Predicting Tropical Cyclone Paths through Learning from Existing Methods” at the Math Association of America’s MathFest held in Tampa, Florida, August 2-5.Read More -
Owls Win Wenzler Tournament
Read MoreThe varsity golf team was victorious at the Ronnie Wenzler Memorial Golf Tournament on August 17 at Windyke Country Club’s West Course. -
Carlisle Shares Vision for the 901
Chance Carlisle ’01, CEO of The Carlisle Corporation, spoke in chapel August 18 about the challenges facing Memphis but also the city’s resources and promise.Read More -
Sellers Visits Queen Cleopatra
Read MoreIn light of the Netflix series Queen Cleopatra, Classical and Modern Languages Chair Ryan Sellers began the Wednesday Hyde Chapel speaker series August 18 with an examination of the life and media representation of the queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. -
Opening Convocation
Faculty and students gathered in Hyde Chapel August 14 for Opening Convocation 2023 to launch the year and celebrate the principles that distinguish Memphis University School. Headmaster Pete Sanders reaffirmed the Mission Statement, defining MUS as a school for boys that focuses on academic excellence, service, and character.Read More -
90 Owls named AP Scholars
Students at MUS have been among the nation’s top Advanced Placement performers since the school began participating in 1963, and this year was no different. In May the school administered 419 AP exams to 207 students, and 89% of tests taken by MUS students resulted in a score of 3 or higher. Students earned a 4 or 5 on 67% of the tests.Read More -
Freshman Social: Aug. 19
Freshmen are invited to a social Saturday, August 19, for games, food, and music!Read More -
Thompson Focuses on Boys
Read MoreMichael Thompson, Ph.D., a noted expert on boys education, spoke to the faculty and staff August 8 as part of in-service week about the joys and challenges of teaching boys. He also presented to MUS parents the previous evening. -
Get All-Sports Passes Now
All-sports passes (Owl Passes) are available for purchase! Offering admission to all regular-season home games during the 2023-24 school year, a pass costs $110.Read More -
Lim Conducts Research at St. Jude
Read MoreJoel Lim ’24 participated in the St. Jude High School Research Immersion Program this summer and presented his results July 29 at Lichterman Nature Center. In his research, “HPC Performance Evaluation of a Nextflow Pipeline – DIVIA,” Lim worked alongside St. Jude Researchers to explore the factors influencing data pipeline performance and optimization. -
Parent Forum, Dr. Michael Thompson: Aug. 7
We are thrilled to host best-selling author and psychologist Dr. Michael G. Thompson on Monday, August 7, at 6:30 p.m. NOTE: This event has been moved to Hyde Chapel. An expert in boys, Thompson is a celebrated consultant, author, and clinical psychologist, specializing in children and families for nearly 35 years. It has been many years since we hosted him, so we are delighted to have him back for this parent forum. You don’t want to miss it!Read More -
Safe Home Pledge
We encourage all parents to sign the Safe Home Pledge, a longstanding tradition at MUS. By agreeing to the pledge, parents promise that all student gatherings will be supervised and alcohol, drug, and tobacco-free. They also pledge to welcome questions about student parties from other parents.Read More -
Assignment Due Dates are Rapidly Approaching!
Have you completed your summer reading and math assignments? Summer work helps the student begin the school year on the right foot – and reading-test results have a significant impact on first quarter grades!Read More -
U Decals
Read MoreAll family members who plan to drive on campus should display U decals in the lower left (driver's side) corner of their windshields. -
Dining Hall Food Service
Read MoreSodexo provides our breakfast and lunch service. Fall semester meal plans are available for purchase through the Dining Hall Resource Board. -
Join the Parents’ Association
Read MoreVolunteers will be on site during Book Sale to answer questions about joining this organization and accept membership forms and payments. -
Senior Off-Campus Lunch Privileges
Read MoreOne of the privileges for seniors is the possibility of eating lunch off-campus. To enjoy this privilege, we need signed parent permission. The form is HERE and stored on the Driving, Parking Resource Board on OwlHub. -
Three Owls Earn SCRIBO Honors
Read MoreThree students earned recognition for their work in the SCRIBO Latin Competition Contest.
Brandon Nicholson ’24 – Maxima Cum LaudeAlyaan Salman ’23 – Maxima Cum LaudeMax Mascolino ’23 – Cum Laude -
Time to Schedule Class of 2024 Portraits
Class of 2024: Make sure you have set an appointment with Holland Studio for your senior portraits because they fill up fast.Read More -
2023-24 Calendar Update
Read MoreThere are two revisions to the calendar you will want to note: Fall break will run October 2-6, and the first day of second semester for students will be January 3. Click HERE to view the At-a-Glance calendar. -
School/Office Hours, Campus Access
Read MoreAfter pick-up and drop-off times, everyone must enter the campus through the Primacy Parkway gate at 1350 Ridgeway Road. Read important instructions about driving, parking, school drop-off and pick-up locations, decals, and more on the Driving, Parking Resource Board in OwlHub. -
OwlHub, Digital Resources
Read MoreOwlHub (upper right corner of our website) is where you access school resources. THIS Navigating OwlHub document provides an overview of key areas. -
Ferebee Named Swim Head Coach
David Ferebee has been named head coach of the swim team. Chair of the Physical Education Department and assistant to the athletic director dealing with logistics, Ferebee brings extensive knowledge of athletic development and experience as a parent of two successful competitive swimmers. He will be an excellent leader of a swim program that serves both our year-round club swimmers and our seasonal swimmers.Read More -
Summers Named to Hergenrader Chair
Headmaster Pete Sanders has named Dr. Kyle Summers as the Sally and Wil Hergenrader Chair of Excellence in Science. Summers has taught Biology and AP Biology since arriving at MUS in 2020 and serves as co-advisor for the school’s HOSA Club.Read More -
Taylor Receives Jean Barbee Hale Award
Ask anyone in the Athletics Department who is the most valuable member of the team, and they are likely to name this staff member: Athletics Administrative Assistant Beth Taylor. When Headmaster Pete Sanders announced that Taylor was the 2023 recipient of the Jean Barbee Hale Award for Outstanding Service, employees assembled for the Faculty Luncheon rose for a standing ovation.Read More -
Class of 2023 Videos, Photos
Baccalaureate and Commencement were wonderful celebrations! You can download the videos HERE.Read More
We have posted many Class of 2023 pictures in our Photo Gallery Look for Baccalaureate, Commencement, Graduation Awards, Headmaster Lunch/Grad Rehearsal, and Senior Picnic folders. You can download the photos free from there. -
Valedictorian Frederick Huang
Read MoreValedictorian Frederick Huang is an inquisitive scholar, an accomplished swimmer, a gifted musician, and a caring friend. His insatiable intellectual curiosity and tireless work ethic are hallmark traits. His focus on overall wellness – physical, mental, and social-emotional – including prioritizing sleep, sets an example for all. -
Order of the Owl, Latin Honors
Lower School students and families gathered in Dunavant Lecture Hall of Hull Lower School to celebrate the Order of the Owl and Latin Honor Society inductions May 12.Read More -
Salutatorian Jeffrey Liu
Read MoreSalutatorian Jeffrey Liu is a scholar distinguished by independent research, academic competition, and support of fellow students. -
2023 Commencement Awards
Faculty members presented awards to graduating seniors at the 2023 Commencement ceremony on May 15.Read More -
60 Owls Earn Spanish Honors
Sixty Spanish students garnered national recognition for their performance on the 2023 National Spanish Examinations. Owls earned a total of 10 Gold, 14 Silver, and 13 Bronze Medals, along with 23 honorable mentions. Patrick Burke ’25 achieved a perfect score on the Spanish II examination.Read More -
Springfield Society Inducts 10
Faculty and families celebrated 10 eighth-grade Springfield Society inductees during a banquet May 11. These scholars are in the top 10% of their class and demonstrate character consistent with the high standards of the school’s Honor Code and Community Creed.Read More -
Owls Win Hunters Challenge
On behalf of Tennessee Wildlife Federation, Hunters for the Hungry Program Director Matt Simcox presented the MUS chapter of the program the regional championship trophy.Read More -
Be a 2023-24 Peer Mentor!
The Counseling Department is accepting Upper School volunteers for next year’s Peer Mentoring program - become a Wingman! Help a newer, younger student learn about the U! You will get training before you are paired with an underclassman. This is a great leadership and service-hours opportunity, so contact Mrs. Candy Harris with questions or sign up today!Read More -
Johnson Talks Mental Health
Kristopher Johnson ’23 spoke about his mental health journey during chapel May 10. A member of the MUS Mental Health Club, the outgoing senior wanted to encourage students who may be struggling with mental and emotional issues.Read More -
Summer Reading - Plan to Succeed!
The Hyde Library wants to help you get started with Summer Reading assignments! Everyone must complete the reading assignment before next fall, and the exam deeply influences first-quarter grades - so make your plans NOW to take (and pass) a Summer Reading Mastery course or by doing the reading assignment yourself over the summer.Read More -
Christenbury Speaks to Lower School
Stephen Christenbury ’19, who graduates with a degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State on May 12, spoke to Lower School boys about advice that has impacted his life.Read More -
Crowd Cheers Trigon Final
Read MoreStudents and faculty flocked to Thomas Amphitheater to watch as three Lower School contenders took to the arena for the trigon finals May 4. -
Jackson and Packard Celebrated
In a twist of fate, the Student Council chaplain couldn’t make it to chapel May 5. Luckily, Robert J. Hussey, Sr. Chair of Religion David Jackson was available to deliver the devotional, because Headmaster Pete Sanders was honoring him, along with Instructor in Math Leigh Packard, to celebrate their retirements.Read More -
McCarroll German Honors
Freshman Miles McCarroll received a Silver Award for his performance on the 2023 National German Exam. The American Association of Teachers of German hosts the annual exam.Read More -
Miller, Distinguished Teaching Award
Headmaster Pete Sanders awarded Science Instructor Shauna Miller the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award in Hyde Chapel May 5.Read More -
Class of 2025 Ambassadors Announced
Read MoreThe Ambassador Selection Committee – which includes Counseling Director Joe Abrahams ’96, Admissions Assistant Director Emily Bailey, Lower School Athletic Director Matt Bakke, and Admissions Director Buck Towner ’07 – announced the Class of 2025 Student Ambassadors during chapel May 1. -
Owls Succeed in Robotics Challenge
Upper School Robotics engineers from the Class of 2023 put their skills to the test this semester as they built, programmed, and operated their creations to navigate a speed maze and clean up a trash pit in Science Department Chair Lee Loden’s Physics II: Robotics class.Read More -
Fall Auditions Set: May 8, 10, 11
Upper School and Lower School students interested in participating in the MUS Theater Company’s fall musical, Mamma Mia!, should head to Hyde Chapel May 8, 10, and 11 for auditions and tech interviews. Theater Assistant Director Ted Fockler ’10, Instructor in Music Matt Tutor ’91, and Theater Technical Director Robert Fudge welcome potential actors, actresses, designers, and crew members.Read More -
Large Honored by The Salvation Army
Mr. Jonathan Large, history teacher and Civic Service Organization advisor, received The Salvation Army Angel of Hope Award on April 27 during a volunteer appreciation dinner. In addition to his many personal philanthropic and service efforts, Large leads an impressive contingency of student volunteers. It was for his youth leadership and his work with the Angel Tree Program that he was honored this year.Read More -
Latin Club Holds “Insanity” Contest
Seven teams of Owls in Latin II, III, IV, and V competed in the Latin Club’s April Insanity Certamen Tournament, and the quartet of juniors Will Gramm, Parth Patel, Alan Zhou, and freshman Joshua Gramm came out on top.Read More -
Math Modeling Owls 2nd in Nation
Read MoreFive Owls worked about 170 hours – six hours a week from October to April – to analyze the problem of recidivism in Iowa prisons and formulate solutions based on predictive mathematical models. Their 38-page report resulted in a second-place finish nationally in the 2022-23 Modeling the Future Challenge, sponsored by the Actuarial Foundation. -
Nine Owls Sign NLIs
Nine Owls committed to the next stop in their academic and athletic journeys in front of families and friends April 27. The recruiting process ended as these seniors made their decisions final in the Wunderlich Lobby.Read More -
Zaptin Named Presidential Semifinalist
The United States Presidential Scholars Program has named senior Jack Zaptin a semifinalist.Read More
Candidates are selected based on demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, artistic and technical pursuits, personal conduct, and selfless service to others. Those who advance from semifinalists to Presidential Scholars will receive an expenses-paid trip to Washington where they will receive a medallion during a special ceremony sponsored by the White House. -
Owls Top State Math Competition
Read MoreWhat was needed for the Owls to bring home a state championship from the 2023 Mu Alpha Theta State Convention and Math Competition? Intense preparation, sure. But other factors – Nerf guns, late night pizza in the hotel, two stops at Buc-ee’s Travel Center, and basketball pickup games – cannot be ruled out.
Competing in this event for the first time since 2007, the Owls came away with nine top-3 awards including the Overall Sweepstakes. In the Math Bowl, two Owl teams met in the finals. -
Language Fair Latin Awards
Read MoreCongratulations to these students for winning awards in the Latin Translation Contest at the 2023 University of Memphis Language Fair. -
All-Sports Awards Announced
Teams and families celebrated 2022-23 achievements at the Jake Rudolph All-Sports Awards ceremony April 25. Seventy-five seniors received varsity-letter plaques celebrating their careers at MUS while 331 underclassmen received newly earned letters.Read More -
Classics Writing Contest Honors Owls
Read MoreCongratulations to seniors Max Mascolino and James Van Der Jagt and junior Brandon Nicholson for receiving recognition in the Monmouth College Bernice Fox Classics Writing Contest. -
Owls Excel on NLE
Owls earned 140 awards for achievement on the 2023 National Latin Exam – 84 Summa Cum Laude Gold Medals, 29 Maxima Cum Laude Silver Medals, and 22 Magna Cum Laude and 5 Cum Laude certificates.Read More -
Seniors Honored with Awards
Class of 2023 family members joined students and faculty in Hyde Chapel on April 19 for the Senior Academic Awards program. Faculty presented the awards while praising each student for his accomplishments.Read More -
Theater Spotlight Shines on '70s
Thespians and tech crew from the 1970s – “The Elder Era” – gathered to celebrate legendary MUS theater directors George Elder and Andy Saunders April 14 and 15.Read More -
12 Seniors Earn Biliteracy Seal
Twelve 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 -
Piecuch Named Music Educator of Year
Instructor in Instrumental Music and Director of Band and Orchestra Programs Chris Piecuch has been named the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Educator of the Year. He will receive the award in an April 26 ceremony in the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center.Read More -
April Proclaimed Latin Appreciation Month
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee once again renewed our request to proclaim April as Latin Appreciation Month, carrying on a tradition started in 2014. The MUS student-created Latin phrase Musica e montibus fluit (“Music flows from the mountains”) continues to be the honorary Latin motto of the state.Read More -
Owls Honored with Awards, Inductions
Read MoreMemphis Mayor Jim Strickland presented The President’s Volunteer Service Award to seven Owls at the Special Awards and Honor Societies Induction ceremony in Hyde Chapel April 12.After reading about the selfless volunteerism of the honorees, he likened their work to the actions of the Good Samaritan toward the injured man in the famous parable. “People walked or rode by and thought, ‘If I stop, what will happen to me?’ The Samaritan flipped that and said, ‘If I don’t stop, what will happen to this man?’ And that is what these young men have done.” -
How to Win with Money 101
In this course about making sensible life choices combined with the power of compound interest, students learn how to build wealth and change their financial family trees forever! Taught by Pam and George Sousoulas Chair of Economics Orlando McKay, subjects covered will include zero-based budgeting, car purchases, the world of credit cards, long-term investing, and much more. See a quick video message from him about this course HERE!Read More -
Academic Progress Check Reminder
We have arrived at the midpoint of Quarter 4.Read More -
Owls Place in WordSmith Olympics
Eleven students participated in the 2023 WordSmith Olympics February 26 at the University of Memphis, led by Instructor in English Eric Dalle. Among the awards, seventh grader Gus Williams won a Gold Medal, and junior Jerry Xiao a Silver Medal. The Owls also earned school second-place trophies for seventh and 11th grade.Read More -
2023-24 Student Council Executives
Read MoreUpper School students have elected the following Student Council executives for next year:President – Will KlepperVice President – Sam WilsonSecretary/Treasurer – William EubankCommissioner of Student Athletics – Catcher MillerCommissioner of Student Welfare – Will HessCommissioner of Special Activities – Ben WunderlichCommissioner of Social Events – Hays Prather -
Owl Writers Honored in Nation, Region
Nine Owls from the Class of 2023 have received regional honors for their writing in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, including Kyan Ramsay, who also won a national Gold Medal.Read More
Ramsay’s critical essay examining themes in Toni Morrison’s novel “The Bluest Eye” was written as part of an independent study course, Perspectives in Women’s Literature, with English Department Chair Elizabeth Crosby last semester. -
Owls Earn YIG Honors
Read MoreForty-five Owls participated in the 2023 YMCA Youth in Government Tristar Conference in Nashville March 20-April 2, leaving with a multitude of awards and leadership roles. -
DECA Members Win Awards
Members of the DECA Club received several awards during the Tennessee DECA State Career Development Conference March 8-11 in Chattanooga.Read More
The club was elevated to Thrive Level, which allows up to six members to participate at Thrive Academy in this year’s International Career Development Conference in Orlando. They also earned the Club 75 Achievement Award for membership. -
2023-24 Cheerleaders Announced
Cheer advisors Mrs. Rebecca Keel and Mrs. Michelle Crews have announced the 2023-24 cheerleading teams! Congratulations to these Owl cheerleaders.Read More -
Boelte Portrait Unveiling
The Alumni Executive Board has memorialized the late Faculty Emeritus A. Robert Boelte, Jr. with the 18th painting in the Faculty Portrait Series. At the portrait unveiling March 23, family, alumni, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the popular teacher who also served as an administrator.Read More -
Coates ’06 Rogers Forum Speaker
Entrepreneur and podcaster Sam Coates ’06 spoke in Hyde Chapel as the 2023 Rogers Leadership Forum special guest, sharing three principles for a life full of meaning:Read More- Knowing who you are
- Showing up
- Doing the work
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Math Modeling Team 2-Time Finalists
The team of seniors Amar Kanakamedala, Jeffrey Liu, Henry Yu, Lou Zhou, and junior Evan Wu were finalists in two math modeling competitions, each requiring extensive data mining and analysis followed by a detailed written report.Read More -
Smithson Advises Sharing Struggles
Read MoreInstructor in Science Garrett Smithson spoke in chapel about life’s challenges and the importance of confiding in trusted family members, teachers and coaches, and friends. He reported the results of an anonymous survey he conducted among faculty and staff to illustrate how everyone has encountered problems. -
Bridge Builders Deadline: April 7
Bridge Builders COLLABORATE is a year-long leadership program for students in Grades 7-12. The 2023-24 application deadline is Friday, April 7.Read More -
14th-Straight TJCL Championship Win
Read MoreThe Bubones brought home their 14th-straight first-place trophy from the Tennessee Junior Classical League Convention held March 23-24 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Knoxville.
A total of 36 MUS students, representing Latin I through Latin IV, contributed to this victory. They tallied 1,445 total points while the second-place team in the AAA Division, Webb School of Knoxville, scored 416 total points. -
NHS Inducts 62 Owls
The Memphis University School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 62 members from the junior and senior classes in a ceremony March 24.Read More
Dr. David Jackson, chair of the selection committee, welcomed students and families to the ceremony while speaking on wisdom and the National Honor Society principles. Senior members then addressed the four pillars of the society, lighting candles to correspond with each trait: Amar Kanakamedala on scholarship, Parth Mishra on leadership, Carter Campbell on character, and John Lee on service. -
Students Elect Owen Honor Council President
The student body elected junior Bennett Owen to be the 2023-24 Honor Council president.Read More
The Honor Council, composed of representatives from each class and a president elected by the student body, is charged with the responsibility of seeing that the school’s Honor Code is upheld and that any violation is dealt with fairly and justly. -
Spain Named MUS Assistant Principal
Read MoreMr. Ross Spain has been named Memphis University School’s new Lower School assistant principal and Admissions associate, effective this summer. Spain comes to MUS from Presbyterian Day School where he has been director of Student Life since 2009. -
Wu Biology Olympiad Semifinalist
Junior Evan Wu was among 400 semifinalists from around the world who competed in the Biology Olympiad on March 16. Wu and juniors Bryan Ding and Eshaan Patnaik and freshman Ari Thiyagarajaa took the online open exam February 2.Read More -
Owls Visit Selma and Montgomery
Owls traveled to Alabama for an educational tour to wrap up Black History Month. Led by English Department Chair Elizabeth Crosby and History Department Chair Jonathan Jones, the group first stopped at the site where Ell Persons was lynched in 1917 off Summer Avenue near the Wolf River. A marker stands near where the lynching took place. This event led to the formation of the Memphis chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.Read More -
Elahi Educates about Ramadan
Senior Abdullah Elahi held a chapel presentation March 8 on the most blessed time for Muslims around the world – Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and introspection. This year the observance runs from March 22 - April 21.Read More -
Owls Complete 14-Hour Contest
Read MoreArmed with laptops, a whiteboard, comfortable clothes, and assorted snacks, seniors Amar Kanakamedala, Jeffrey Liu, Henry Yu, Lou Zhou, and junior Evan Wu sequestered themselves for 14 continuous hours March 3 to compete in the MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge, an online contest with $100,000 in scholarships at stake. They completed a research paper titled "Riding into the Future: Evaluating E-Bikes." -
Owls Honored in DAR Contest
Read MoreThree eighth-grade Owls received honors in the Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contest, and Liam Curran took first place in the chapter, district, and state. -
Adams Focuses on Manhood Principles
Hunter Adams ’06 spoke to seventh and eighth graders during the monthly Manhood Breakfast March 3. Honor Council president his senior year, Adams focused on the three tenets of the Community Creed that most resonate with him: Truth and Honor, Respect, and Accountability.Read More -
Johnson Offers Steps to Success
Read MoreWe are grateful to Pastor Donald L. Johnson of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church for his chapel message today on three steps to success. Johnson encouraged the boys to be self-governing in emotions and conduct; to be discerning about peer influence; and to draw strength from a spiritual, not material source. -
CSO Volunteers Needed: March 4
The Civic Service Organization will host their next Mid-South Food Bank distribution Saturday, March 4, in the Lower School parking lot. Volunteers should arrive at 8:30 a.m., and plan to leave around 11 a.m.Read More -
Celebrate Owls With Dedicated Books
Celebrate your student's birthday, graduation, or other accomplishments by dedicating a book to the Hyde Library! Dedicated books are displayed during the year and include a special book plate honoring your Owl’s birthday or achievement.Read More -
Owls Advance in Computational Linguistics
Thirteen Owls competed in the North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition January 25, and seniors Varun Krishnamurthi and Ismael Qureshi and junior Gabe Chen have qualified for the invitational round March 16. In Tennessee only six students advanced, and three are Owls.Read More -
Robotics Team Wins Think Award
The 14-man Upper School robotics team was hard at work throughout this school year preparing for the TN FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship at Middle Tennessee State University February 18. After going 5-0 in qualifier matches and competing in the semifinals, they won the Think Award, given to the team that best reflects their journey through the engineering design process.Read More -
Three Owls Win at Mock Trial
A dental model lost control of her scooter after skidding on sand that had spilled from a “party wagon.” The model suffered numerous injuries including the loss of her two front teeth, and she sued the driver for damages. The MUS Mock Trial team took on the case during the Mock Trial District 14 Competition.Read More -
Cum Laude Society Inducts 26 Owls
Read MoreThe Memphis University School chapter of the Cum Laude Society inducted 26 new members from the classes of 2023 and 2024 during a ceremony February 24. Membership in the Cum Laude Society is the highest academic honor students in a secondary school can receive. The MUS chapter, which was modeled on Phi Beta Kappa, was chartered on December 14, 1967. The society encourages scholarship under the motto, “Excellence, Justice, Honor.” -
Lower School Manhood Breakfast: March 3
Seventh and eighth graders are invited to attend the next Manhood Breakfast Friday, March 3. In this monthly series, faculty and alumni share their transformative MUS experiences, from boyhood to manhood, and use Community Creed principles to help students apply the lessons to their own lives. Complimentary breakfast will be provided, beginning at 7:15 a.m.Read More -
DECA District Honors, Orlando Trip
Twenty-five DECA members qualified for the state competition after finishing in the top 40 in the district competition. The state competition will be held March 9-11 in Chattanooga.Read More -
Harris Highlights Black Church Traditions
Thanks to Upper School Counselor Candy Harris for a heartfelt chapel program highlighting the history and customs of the Black church through her personal experience. And special thanks to the Ridgeway High School Concert and Men’s Choirs for a stirring performance of gospel music.Read More -
Toolbox Tuesday Adds Money Sense
The uber-popular Toolbox Tuesday continues into the new year for eighth graders with an added program for seventh graders. Pam and George Sousoulas Chair of Economics Orlando McKay will teach his “How to Win with Money 101” course to seventh graders in Dunavant Lecture Hall every other Tuesday for the remainder of the semester. The class is usually offered over the summer to Grades 9-12.Read More -
Robotics Engineers Top Competition
Read MoreThe Lower School Robotics Club took home the highest honor, the Middle School Excellence Award, at the West Collierville Middle School VEX Robotics tournament February 11. The top trio of engineers – eighth graders Ike Emmert and Walker Shirley and seventh grader Mustafa Rehan – qualified for the state tournament March 4 at Brentwood Academy. See the guys in action from another recent event (at SBA) HERE. -
Chrishton King Music Chapel
Sophomore Chrishton King used Wednesday’s chapel to highlight how Black music has influenced most popular tunes filling the radio waves.Read More -
Lower School Co-Edge with Bees
The eighth grade Owls and seventh grade Hutchison Bees made the trek across the tree line separating the two campuses to swap places for Co-Edge Day.Read More -
LS Owls Top Shelby League
The seventh and eighth grade Owls won the Shelby League Tournament Finals of their respective basketball leagues February 8.Read More -
Nine Owls Compete in AIME
Nine Owls competed in the prestigious American Invitational Math Exam Tuesday, February 7. The students scored well enough on their American Math Competition exams to qualify for the three-hour, 15 question AIME.Read More -
Varsity Swimmers Win County
The Upper School swim team won the Shelby County Championship for the 11th time Saturday, January 28.Read More -
Coach John Jarnagin Honored
The Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association honored Head Baseball Coach John Jarnagin for his 784 career victories.Read More -
Robotics Owls Compete at SBA
Read MoreThree Owl robotics squads competed in the VEX Robotics Competition at St. Benedict at Auburndale Saturday, January 28. -
Students Advance in Shakespeare Competition
Read MoreFreshman Miles McCarroll won the schoolwide English-Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition January 27 by performing an excerpt from Henry IV, Part 2, Act 5, Scene 5. Sophomore Amrik Chakravarty placed second with a performance as Nick Bottom from Act 4, Scene 1 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. -
Ramsay Explores Own History
Senior Kyan Ramsay’s chapel presentation started with a video, put together by fellow senior Cristian Arocho, in which they asked students and teachers to choose between a favorite interest and Black History Month. When Madame Rebecca Keel was asked “French or Black History Month?” she responded, “French Black History Month!”Read More
The video was a humorous way to highlight the question Kyan asked himself about Black History Month: Why? Why is it important? Why do we celebrate it? -
Aitken ’23 Commits to Memphis
Senior Stryker Aitken committed to continue his football career at the University of Memphis. He put pen to paper in front of friends and family in the lobby of the Sue H. Hyde Sports and Physical Education Center.Read More -
Business “Generalist” Speaks to DECA
Executive Director at USRowing Rich Cacioppo spoke to the DECA club on “The Case for Being an All-Around Athlete” or becoming a well-rounded businessman.Read More -
School Resumes Friday, Feb. 3
Read MoreSchool will be in session Friday, February 3, opening at the regular time. Dress code is Friday attire: coat and tie. The Massey gate will be closed, so please use the Park or Ridgeway gates. -
Owls Earn All-West Band Honors
Read MoreCongratulations to the Owl musicians who auditioned for the All-West Tennessee Bands. They performed difficult musical excerpts and scales, and they were required to sight-read in front of a judge who is a professional musician and/or teacher. -
Swimmers Win County
Read MoreThe Lower School swimming team won the Shelby County Middle School Championship in a meet at St. George’s in December. -
Zhou: Stats of the Last Shot
Read MoreSenior Lou Zhou reported in chapel on his independent study in sports analytics with Math Instructor Darin Clifft. Using random forest decision making and statistical computing, he quantified NBA players’ ability to make the last shot in a game, calling it DAWG, for Daggers Adequately Winning Games. “Through a combination of a metric which measures the importance or pressure of each shot as well as a metric which defines the difficulty of the shot, we can describe using math a player’s ability to hit that last shot.” Among his Top-10 were DeMar DeRozan, Trae Young, Damian Lillard, and Steph Curry, players “known pretty well for their clutch shooting ability.” -
Taylor ’11, About Finding His Lane
Mr. Scooter Taylor ’11, co-founder of West Peek Productions, spoke to students in chapel Friday about discovering their own paths in life.Read More -
Five Owls Win Art Awards
Five Owls earned honors in the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards for work they produced during the first semester. See their work HERE.Read More
Andrew Xu ’23 entered an illustration titled “Poli Sci,” which earned a Gold Key. Xu’s art will be on display at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, and it will be sent to New York for national judging. -
Celebrating Our Memphis Home
Read MoreMemphis Day 2023 – dubbed Memphis Day Mayhem – showcased the best of the city with a little wrestling on the side!
The morning kicked off in Hyde Chapel with Studio Band playing Memphis tunes and Headmaster Pete Sanders framing the school’s vital connection to the city. He cited the 572 alumni who hold seats on nonprofit boards, the 486 Owls who are high-ranking corporate officers, and the alumni behind 20 of the top private companies in Memphis. -
Applying for Financial Aid
We encourage every family to apply for need-based financial aid, even if they think they might not qualify. Some colleges are surprisingly generous with their financial aid awards, so it is worth applying to receive full consideration.Read More
Also, to be eligible for aid consideration all four years, some colleges require families to apply for financial aid the first year. -
Mr. Willie Gregory Offers Words of Wisdom
Often described as the man who personifies the slogan, “Just do it,” Mr. Willie Gregory, a Nike executive, has worked with top pro athletes, helped bring the Grizzlies to Memphis, spearheaded the largest sports athletic contract for the University of Memphis, worked to quell community unrest, and joined forces with organizations from the Greater Memphis Chamber to the 100 Black Men of America to the National Civil Rights Museum.Read More
Illustrating his talk with examples from his life, he advised the boys to remember three words: relationships, opportunity, and appreciation.
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