Alcy Ball Development Corporation Executive Director Seth Harkins spoke in chapel about his work in the Alcy Ball neighborhood of South Memphis. ABDC’s mission is to “develop a thriving, resident-led community reflecting the Kingdom of God, through the following programs: Connect, Train, Restore.”

The Memphis University School community gathered September 6 to celebrate as Stokes stadium was renamed Stokes-Alston Stadium in honor of Bobby Alston, longtime football and track head coach and athletic director.

The second week of September is Service Week, and Owls are encouraged to get involved. Get ready to distribute food, officiate Special Olympics events, and more! Wednesday, September 11 events will require registration. For all other events, just show up and help.

Athletic events for September 9-13 include cross country, golf, tennis, and football. As always, check the team pages under Athletics for the latest information.

TEDxMemphis: the miXtape will be turning up the volume to amplify big ideas in Hyde Chapel on Saturday, September 28. This year's TEDx Talks are brimming with ideas that will feed your curiosity, challenge your perceptions, and offer a one-of-a-kind, live-event experience. Owl alumnus John Dunavant ’13, director of Insights & Impact for Slingshot Memphis, is among the speakers.

Friday, September 6, is the midpoint for first quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Please review your son’s grades in OwlHub and contact his teacher(s) if you have questions.

Upper School students, sign up in SCOIR for upcoming college visits and come chat with admission professionals who are visiting MUS and want to meet you!

Headmaster Pete Sanders highlighted school mottos for a chapel presentation, weaving in the history, founders, and character of remarkable institutions.

English Instructor Norman Thompson took the chapel stage to encourage Owls to delve into the literary world.

The Athletics Department is excited to announce a new program! Student-athletes can make appointments with the athletic training staff for treatment, rehab, or evaluations.

We recently learned that Dhilan Madasu ’27 received a perfect score on the 2024 National Spanish Examination in Level 1. He is one of 403 students in the country to earn a perfect score, and one of only six in Tennessee. ¡Felicidades, Dhilan!

In addition to being Parent Back-to-School-Day, September 11 is also Service Day for MUS students. The Civic Service Organization is hosting volunteer opportunities for groups of Lower School and Upper School students at nonprofit organizations across the city.

Using his own path in sports as an illustration, Director of Athletics Thad McCracken shared his philosophy during a chapel presentation on August 21. 

“Through athletics, coaches teach so many valuable life lessons, lessons that help you be the best version of yourself,” he said.

Please be on the lookout for emails from the coaches in the coming weeks with information on how to create your family accounts in our new communication software, Praxis. This software will slowly take the place of BrightArrow with respect to all athletics communication.

Eight Owls have been named in the College Board’s National Recognition Program. The program highlights the academic achievements of rural area/small town, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, and (new in 2024) first-generation students.

Multipurpose U Cards have been issued to all students. They are used for opening locked doors during school hours, accessing copy accounts, checking out library books, as well as for gaining admission to home athletic events. Students should always keep their cards with them, and there will be periodic checks to ensure possession.

Headmaster Pete Sanders wants our home city to be a focus for Owls this school year, so he enlisted Bill Dunavant ’78, chair the Greater Memphis Chamber Chairman’s Circle, to speak at the first chapel assembly August 16.

Upper School families from MUS, Hutchison, and St. Mary’s are invited to attend a college fair with over 50 colleges from across the country in attendance Wednesday, September 18, 6-7:30 p.m.

All Owls interested in joining the fencing team – now’s the time to sign up! Interested students may contact Coach Sergey Petrosyan and/or Coach Kaitlan Koehler for questions or to sign up.