University School of Nashville (USN/PDS)

We miss and dearly remember Fitness Center Director William B. Scott ’09, who loved motorcycles, gaming, Panda Express, and, of course, exercising and helping many student-athletes reach their highest potential through conditioning and training. Coach Scott’s celebration of life will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13 in USN’s Durnan Auditorium as “a reflection of who he was and how he moved through the world.”

USN hosted teams from area middle schools to compete in a trivia competition over the Volunteer State Book Award book selections. Congratulations to the winners Adelaide ’32, Emily ’32, Indy ’32, Eliana ’32, and Mila ’32.

https://www.usn.org/news-detail?pk=1424055

Latin is no longer just using a chisel and a stone tablet. After reading about the Great Fire of Rome in Tacitus's Annales in the original, eighth-grade Latin scholars rebuilt the burned-down city using a computer-aided design program and then printed the edifices on the school’s 3D printer.

Congrats to USN seniors Cecile ’26 and Wyatt ’26 for making an impact . Wyatt ’26 had his peer-reviewed manuscript titled “Adaptive Strategies of Nepenthes: A Review,” published in the quarterly journal of the International Carnivorous Plant Society, while Cecile ’26 was awarded the prestigious Hagan Scholarship for her work leading several clubs at USN.

Before summer break, first graders got to explore their community during a fun field trip that took them to the post office, fire department, and many other civic landmarks throughout Edgehill.

We're saying goodbye to our wonderful Interim Director, Juliet Douglas. Juliet has led USN for the past 15 months, and we'll certainly miss her smiling face roaming the halls. Help us thank Juliet in the comments below!

Thank you to the USN community for another wonderful school year. As we take a nice break to get ready for the 2026-2027 school year, let's take a look at some of the highlights from this year.

Commencement gave us all the feels as we celebrated the Class of 2026. Take a look at the magic of graduation at the link below.

https://usn.myschoolapp.com/app/detail/album/photo/2263100

Third graders spent weeks working on persuasive essays, culminating in a lively debate on a myriad of issues, including whether kids should have an allowance and what the best bedtime is. Read more 👇🏽👇🏻👇

https://www.usn.org/news-detail?pk=1424187

4️⃣ Naturalists in one photo! We were ecstatic to see four generations of Lower School Naturalists meet up to discuss USN's naturalist program and what's on the horizon. The Young Naturalist program connects our Lower School students to the wonder of the natural world through outdoor journeys that foster knowledge, love, and a sense of place.

Pictured from left to right: Carrie Riley, 2026, Lauren Hagan, 2020-2026. Lisa Preston, 2015-2020, and Cynthia Lee, 2005-2015