Join our College Counseling team for this mandatory junior-class meeting Thursday, February 18, at 4 p.m. Juniors are required to attend and should fill out THIS form; parents are welcome and should register HERE.
MUS will be closed Monday, January 18, as a school holiday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes resume with regular hours Tuesday, January 19.
Join us Wednesday, January 20, 7-7:45 p.m., for this important webinar about new admission policies. Because of the pandemic, colleges have radically adjusted their standardized test policies; over 95% of selective colleges do not require scores currently. But it’s not that simple. All Upper School families are encouraged to attend and learn more.
MUS and Hutchison will continue to host optional, on-site COVID-19 testing opportunities for asymptomatic students. The cost is $30 per test for students. The next testing date is Wednesday, January 13, in Hutchison Goodlett Gym Lobby from 1-5 p.m.
The Tennessee Football Coaches Association named seniors Elliot Allen and Roderic Lewis and juniors Hunter Barnes, Kyler Herring, and Clarkson Shoaf to the All-State team for Division II-AAA.
The Notre Dame Club of Memphis selected Instructor in Science Garrett Smithson to attend the Excellence in Teaching Conference hosted by Notre Dame’s Center for STEM Education.
The Department of Classical and Modern Languages will celebrate National Language Week January 11-15, 2021 with a host of activities, including a trivia contest, film festival, and more.
The Civic Service Organization is hosting another food distribution event on campus Wednesday, December 23, from 8:45-11 a.m. We had great success last time, so we hope our community turns out again!
Headmaster Pete Sanders has announced that Mrs. Analice Sowell is the new Ruth McCaughan Morrison Chair of Science. A member of the school’s science faculty since 2007, Sowell chairs the department and teaches Chemistry and Materials Science.
The Schaeffer Bookstore will be open one more day before the holiday break - so come in and shop or pick up online orders! Doors will be open Friday, December 18, from 8 a.m. until noon.
MUS students have earned their fourth-consecutive Ducks Unlimited Varsity National Championship. The MUS Ducks Unlimited Club is the most successful high school fundraising chapter in the country, raising more than $380,000 since it was founded in 2015. Chapter donations go to DU’s waterfowl and wetlands conservation mission.
Spring meal plans are now available for purchase. The new plans include one entree plus any three sides or drinks. Purchasing a plan versus a la carte saves you an average of 10-20%.
Students took Advanced Placement exams on 22 subjects in the spring, and 65 received recognition from the College Board for their high achievement. Seven Owls earned the top honor of National AP Scholar.
The Hyde Library Student Advisory Board is sponsoring a Reading Challenge for the second semester. Start reading books over Winter Break; if your homeroom wins the competition, every member will get a prize, and you can win in the individual category, too!
The grappling Owls finished sixth out of 11 schools in the Black Horse Invitational at Houston High School December 5. Four Owls took high placements in their weight classes.
Students will have an additional day of Holiday Break! Monday, January 4, will be a holiday so we can provide our teachers a day on campus for professional development and to make final preparations for second semester. Students’ first day of class will be Tuesday, January 5.