First semester grades will be posted online Wednesday, January 1, 2025. A guide for accessing grades is HERE.

MUS offers a variety of Summer Programs designed to help current and future Owls build skills, explore educational and creative topics, and have a great time. As we fill in our roster of summer camps and classes, we wanted to keep you up to date. Details and registration information will be communicated when they are available.

CSO volunteers will be ringing bells throughout the day at the Mendenhall Kroger (540 South Mendenhall Road) for the Salvation Army on Saturday, December 21.

Exam week is approaching! Monday-Thursday, December 9-12, will be the last regular class days. Friday, December 13, is a half day with dismissal at 11:45 a.m.

CSO volunteers will host a Mid-South Food Bank distribution on Monday, December 23, 8:30-11 a.m., in the Lower School parking lot.

MUS will be closed December 23-27 and January 1-3 for a holiday break. Administrative offices will be open Dec. 30-31, 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The Actuarial Foundation announced the semifinalists in the 2024-25 Modeling the Future Challenge (MTFC), including the MUS team. Alan Cheng ’25 (captain), Joephen Chen ’25, Rushil Komeravelli '25, Michael Liu ’25, and Albert Ding ’26 have qualified to progress to the next round of the challenge.

We are interested in hearing from you! Class of 2026 parents can access the survey in your SCOIR account. Your insights are an invaluable part of this process.

Memphis Day 2025 is Thursday, January 9. This year, we will celebrate our music heritage and explore the influence our hometown has on all things music.

The Basketball Homecoming Dance is Saturday, February 1, from 8-10 p.m. in the Campus Center Dining Hall. The theme will be Winter Wonderland.

The Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA) has named its prestigious Teacher of the Year Award the John Simi Teacher of the Year Award in recognition of his “unparalleled contributions to education and technology integration across Tennessee.”

Spring theater auditions will be held Wednesday, December 11, and Thursday, December 12, from 4-6 p.m. in Hyde Chapel. Auditions will cover both upcoming spring productions: the winter student showcase, Live at the Hyde, and the spring production, Henry IV, Part 1.

Save the date! The Schaeffer Bookstore will be open Friday, December 13, 8 a.m. to noon, to help you complete your list of stocking stuffers and gifts!

Robert J. Hussey, Sr. Chair of Religion Clay Smythe ’85 opened the annual Thanksgiving chapel November 26, reading from the “1928 Book of Common Prayer.” Upper School Counselor Chima Onwuka offered The Collect. Luke Tijong ’26 read Deuteronomy 8:7-18; Joey Paul ’25, Psalm 65; and Instructor in Religion Elliott Dent, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15.

Congratulations to all Owl musicians who auditioned for the All-West Tennessee Orchestras. They performed difficult musical excerpts, scales, and were required to sightread in front of a judge who is a professional musician and/or teacher. The 13 selected students will play in the All-West Tennessee Honor Orchestra Clinic in February.

History Instructor Jonathan Large was the speaker at the Manhood Breakfast on November 22. Large, who is the advisor for the Civic Service Organization, spoke with Lower School Owls about what leadership in service looks like. He explained how one of the most valuable gifts students can give to those in need is their time.