DRUM ROLL, PLEASE! · SPORTS Lacrosse, Tennis, Track State Titles 8-13 LATIN 7th Consecutive Tennessee Title 4 GRADS Class of 2014 Parting Words 20 DRUM ROLL, PLEASE! Introducing

Volume 16, Number 3, Summer 2014

SPORTS Lacrosse, Tennis, Track State Titles 8-13

LATIN 7th Consecutive Tennessee Title 4

GRADS Class of 2014 Parting Words 20

DRUM ROLL,PLEASE!Introducing the MUS Drum Corps

Owlcolades 3 Notable Honors

5 Semester Honor Rolls

Fine Arts 6 Visual Art

Beg to Differ

Sports Buzz 7 Trap

Spring Golf

Water Polo

8 Track

10 Tennis

12 Lacrosse

14 Baseball

16 Soccer

Campus News18 MUS in Europe

20 Seniors Speak Out

22 Drumline Action

Peer Tutoring

Insights23 College Corner

Parents’ Association Letter

Table of Contents

Straight From the Top

ON THE COVER: Senior Ahmed Latif, founder of the new MUS Drum Corps, gets drummers ready to play at some home football and basketball games. See page 22.

Owls Online For more stories and up-to-date news from MUS, visit the online version of Inside MUS at insidemus.wordpress.com.

In honor of Father’s Day this year, my older son, Will ’97, posted on Facebook and Instagram a black-and-white picture of himself as a toddler perched on my lap. He chose the photo to show the almost uncanny resemblance between Will and his 2-year-old son, William. The image sent mehurtling back 30-some years, years spent at MUS, as I started here in August 1979 after Will was born in May. Generations of students – including Will and his brother, Charles ’05 – have passed through these halls in those years, and in a way, teaching the sons of former students now makes me feel a bit like a grandfather to them. This familial relationship, as much a part of MUS as the Honor System, comes to mind each Parents’ Back-to-School Day, when I pass out copies of Howard Nemerov’s “September, the First Day of School.” The speaker, a father walking his son to school on his first day, expresses the poi-gnancy of a moment all parents and children face as they are poised on the threshold of a new world:

My child and I hold hands on the way to school, And when I leave him at the first-grade door He cries a little but is brave; he does

Let go. My selfish tears remind me how

I cried before that door a life ago.

In the next stanza Nemerov describes learning as a matter of enduring: “Each fall the children must endure together / What every child also en-dures alone: / Learning the alphabet, the integers.” These blocks of knowledge that seem initially so “arbitrary, so peremptory” become the grist for the mill at school, “where they grind the grain of thought.” Such grinding is not easy – “grit and grind,” as Grizzlies’ guard Tony Allen would say. Yet the speaker acknowledges that this process offers great possibilities: “As from the alphabet come Shakespeare’s Plays, / As from the integers comes Euler’s Law” … “Shrunken lives” may be set free by “law or poetic phantasy.” Parents leaving their seventh-grade sons at the doors of Hull Lower School may envision that when their sons emerge six years later, the “grit and grind” of learning will have transformed them into enlightened young men. Nemerov’s speaker

expresses such a hope as he watches his son disap-pear “behind the schoolroom door,” though he acknowledges he cannot know the form his son will take “a life away.” For this day, he prays for what every parent yearns for: “May the fathers he finds / Among his teachers have a care of him / More than his father could.” That is my hope, as well, a hope shared by my colleagues, the “fathers and mothers” on the faculty. Many remain here through generations of students – teachers and coaches such as Norman Thompson, Bill Taylor, Bobby Alston, Terry Shelton, and many others – helping them strive for excellence. All of us here, longtime teachers and newer faces, demand such excellence, and we know it requires endurance and grit. We know sometimes students fail. But amidst the grind of homework, quizzes, es-says, and tests, MUS teachers “have a care” for our boys. Through that care – along with Shakespeare’s plays, and Euler’s Law, and poetic phantasy – we endeavor to set free the minds entrusted to us. At the end of the poem through his tears, the speaker hopes that “great kindness come of it in the end.” Generations of students have felt that kindness wash over them in many forms – from the flood of red on a Mr. Shelton-graded essay to the hours whiled away in Mr. Large’s office. My sons certainly acknowledge that “great kindness” and hope one day to stand alongside their sons outside that seventh-grade door, fighting back tears.

‘May the fathers he finds … have a care of him’

by Mr. Lin Askew, English instructor

Mr. Lin Askew shares some literature with his grandson, William.

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Study and Service Programs Broaden Students’ Horizons

School for Sciences and Engineering

Yunhua Zhao, right, works on an invention with teammate Godwin Murillo of Cascade High School (Wartrace, TN), during the Governor’s School for the Sciences and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. PHOTO CREDIT: University of TennesseeColumbia Writing Fellowship

Rising senior and The Owl’s Hoot managing editor Sherman Tabor spent a rigorous week in June participating in Columbia University’s annual Scholastic Press Association Summer Journalism Workshop in New York City. Tabor joined fellow editors and writers from high school newspapers and yearbooks across the country to study journalistic writing, reporting techniques, and newspaper design, among other subjects. Living

Sherman Tabor, center, with friends from the Scholastic Press Association Summer Journalism Workshop.

together in Columbia’s dorms, students had the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences both inside and outside the classroom. The MUS Summer Journalism Fellow-ship makes this trip possible. Created by several MUS alumni and spearheaded by Robert Davis ’82, the fellowship honors Mr. Norman Thompson, MUS English instructor, and his longtime commitment to The Owl’s Hoot.

MIT Research Science Institute

The Center for Excellence in Education named rising senior Richard Ouyang among the 83 top-achieving U.S. and international scholars selected to attend the 31st annual Research Science Institute this summer. Jointly spon-sored with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the six-week intensive program at MIT provided students with the op-portunity to conduct original, cutting-edge, college-level research in state-of-the-art university laboratories, hospitals, and corporate research facilities. Under the mentorship of leading scien-tists, engineers, and researchers, many of whom are Nobel Prize winners, RSI schol-ars participated in one week of theoretical classroom work, followed by five weeks of research with a professor or research scientist in each student’s area of interest. In the final week students demonstrated their work through written academic papers and presented oral findings to their peers and a panel of judges. The Roy E. Winegardner Fellowships provided funding for this opportunity. The income from the endowment provides sum-mer fellowships to enrich student talents and the intellectual and leadership climate of MUS.

Richard Ouyang transfers equations to the board.

Rising senior Yunhua Zhao attended Tennessee Governor’s School for the Sciences and Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in June. He studied materials science and en-gineering for four weeks, attending lectures and participating in hands-on activities, tours, and problem solving. Zhao said the program allowed him to see what engineers do and to participate in laboratory research.

Materials science and engineering is a discipline that is on the leading edge of technology through the development of new materials and the improvement of existing materials. Engineered materials have applications in a wide range of prod-ucts, including automobiles, aircraft and spacecraft, jet and rocket engines, surgical implants, computers, cell phones, optical displays, textiles, and sports equipment.

School of Public Service

Rising junior Patton Orr joined 34 other high school students in Washington, DC to participate in The School of Public Service, a co-educational program for stu-dents with strong academic backgrounds and demonstrated interest in government, public policy, and public service. The program brings students from all over the world to St. Albans School on the grounds of Washington National Cathedral, where they undertake four intense weeks of study, debating, courtroom simulations, and excursions during June and July. Using the case study method – the teaching method used in graduate pro-grams in law, business, and public policy – students discuss and dissect public policy issues ranging from the debate over climate change, to the role of the media in modern political campaigns, to the experience of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division in trying to construct a working post-war govern-ment in Mosul, Iraq.

Patton Orr, right, with fellow participants in The School of Public Service

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Leadership on the Lawn

Rising junior Grayson Lee traveled to University of Virginia for a weeklong program in July for 115 select high school leaders. Teaching students team building, community service, and leadership skills, the Leadership on the Lawn program also provides them with opportunities to set personal goals, improve communication skills, and experience campus life under the leadership of UVA faculty and students.

Grayson Lee and fellow Leadership on the Lawn students worked in the strawberry fields at Bellair Farm, an 853-acre, community-supported farming project just south of Charlottesville, VA. PHOTO CREDIT: University of Virginia

Students who scored in the top 10 at the TJCL convention were, from left, Brooks Eikner, Will McAtee, Patrick Murphy, Richard Ouyang, and Jackson Moody. Salman Haque is not pictured.

The MUS Latin team crushed several of its own records in conquering a seventh consecutive sweepstakes championship at the Tennessee Junior Classical League state convention April 25-26 in Murfreesboro. “This is the first time a Tennessee school has won seven straight team titles in this competition,” Mr. Trey Suddarth, chair of the Department of Foreign Languages, said. “MUS won six consecutive titles from 1990-1995. MUS also shattered its own record for most points with a team total of 1,602.” Six of the top 10 individual scorers were from MUS: eighth grader Jackson Moody (second), junior Richard Ouyang (third), senior Salman Haque (fourth), freshman Brooks Eikner (fifth), sophomore Will McAtee (sixth), and sophomore Patrick Murphy (seventh). In addition the following students won Academic Best of Show awards for par-ticular tests: Haque (Vocabulary, Reading 3-4-5-6, Derivatives - tie), junior Yunhua Zhao (Derivatives - tie), freshman Tom Wells (Reading Comp 2), and Moody (Grammar 1). Capping it all off, the team won the chariot race, a particular favorite of Headmaster Ellis Haguewood, who called the accomplishment “priceless.”

Latin Team Captures Title No. 7

International Studies Immersion

Rising junior Saatvik Mohan attended Tennessee Governor’s School for International Studies at University of Memphis in June. The school is a four-week immersion in world languages, cultures, history, economics, and politics. Mohan and his fellow students earned six credit hours of college coursework as they explored solutions to problems faced by developing nations and discussed world issues with political and business leaders.

Saatvik Mohan, center, listens intently during a Governor’s School language class at University of Memphis.

Student Climate Conference

Rising junior Zach Shulkin joined more than 100 high school conservation-ists from around the world in a weeklong leadership conference in Shepherdstown, WV. The Student Climate Conference brings together students from 30 states and nine countries, including Brazil, France, and Somalia. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Green Schools Alliance sponsor the event. At the end of the conference, students are tasked with going back to their com-munities with a plan of action. Shulkin planned to return with ways to make MUS greener and, in particular, he hopes to per-suade the Dining Hall staff to serve food on reusable or recyclable plates.

Zach Shulkin photographs a guest speaker during the climate conference.

The 2014-15 new Student Ambassadors are pictured, front row, from left, Forest Colerick, Patrick Murphy, Alex Mansour, Tom Fowlkes, Linhao Zheng, Bilal Siddiq, Daniel Tancredi; second row, Russell Sands, Nathan Dinh, Chandler Clayton, David Dabov, Jack Skahan; third row, Reed Barnes, Sam Bartz, Patton Orr, Grayson Lee, Gabe Hanna, Philip Freeburg; back two rows, Will McAtee, Owen Galvin, Carter Coleman, Connor Whitson, Colin Threlkeld, Mac McArtor, and Tucker Colerick.

New Student Ambassadors


Dean’s Scholars

Students who have earned 90 or above in every regular and honors course and 80 or above in every honors accelerated and AP course are designated Dean’s Scholars.

Grade 12 Shivam Bhakta Alec Carro Hayden Combs Tully Dicken Cole Ettingoff Seamus Fitzhenry Chris Galvin Matthew Gayoso Connor Goodwin Salman Haque Josh Hawkins Witt Hawkins William Lamb Ben Ormseth Stephen Pacheco Nick Schwartz Aditya Shah Walker Sims Andy Sorensen Paul Stevenson Garret Sullivan Fredrick Thompson Stephen Tsiu Hunter Varner Zain Virk

Grade 11 Chandler Braxton Alex Carruthers Baty Daniel Andrew Elsakr Jack Gray Jack Hawkins Jack Hirschman Ashish Kumar Ahmed Latif Walker Lee Kamar Mack Robby Matthews Hayden Meacham William Merriman

Nevin Naren Richard Ouyang Michael Reddoch Preston Roberts Hamid Shirwany Sherman Tabor Griffin Wilson Yunhua Zhao Jeffrey Zheng

Grade 10 Sam Bartz Chandler Clayton Forest Colerick David Dabov Nathan Dinh Witt Fesmire Owen Galvin Grayson Lee Jason Lin Will McAtee Saatvik Mohan Patrick Murphy Josh Myers Patton Orr Daniel Tancredi Colin Threlkeld Linhao Zheng

Grade 9 Webster Austin Philip Deaton Andrew Douglass Brooks Eikner Kian Ghodoussi Ammaar Kazi Cade Klawinski Ravi Lipman Rahul Mehra Ogonna Oraedu Aneesh Ram Will Schneider Ramiz Somjee Jacob Suppiah McLean Todd Henry Trammell Tom Wells Ray Zhou

Grade 8 Charlie Evans Brad Kerkhof

Barry Klug Jackson Moody Akaash Padmanabha Chang Yu

Grade 7 Louis Allen Joshua Blackburn James Blatchford Garrott Braswell Jack Dabov Jonathan Douglass Call Ford Trey Fussell Ethan Hurst Bailey Keel Ethan Lam John Mann Ev Nichol William Quinlen Sellers Shy Zuhair Somjee Loyd Templeton Jim Thomas Ty Williams

Dean’s List

Students who have earned a weighted semester GPA of at least 3.25 with no semester grade below 80 are placed on the Dean’s List.

Grade 12 Will Ansbro Michael Birnbaum Ben Blackmon Jeremy Boshwit Chandler Brown Francis Carlota Lucas Crenshaw Josh Douglass Connor Dowling Renn Eason John Estes Drew Evans Seamus Fitzhenry Travis Floyd Sam Fowlkes Bud Harris

Reed Harrison Samuel Hecht Jack Henke Max Jenkins Lee Jennings Rashaan Jiles Tal Keel Grayson Lynn Doug McClew Myatt McClure Jay Mitchum Leshan Moodley Sam Neyhart Samuel Ostrow Dennis Parnell Devin Perry John Richardson Jackson Roberts Zack Spisak Austin Swatzyna Will Wells Harrison Williams Chase Wyatt

Grade 11 Mitchell Apollonio Michael Apple Evan Arkle Baker Ball Charles Brandon Jack Christenbury Alec Creson William Farnsworth Mike Frymire Tom Garrott Will Hays Ted Helmhout Lewis Hergenrader Brad Jarratt Keegan Jones Pierce Jones Nicholas Manley Max Meyer Roberto Olvera Joseph Preston Ross Redmont Christian Schneiter Andrew Shelton Jason Stein Jim Waggoner Zack Whicker Preston White

Ty Wolf Connor Wright Christian Yarwood

Grade 10 Tucker Colerick Matthew Davidoff Jim Doster Dylan Echlin Tom Fowlkes Philip Freeburg Bolton Gayden Andrew Hanissian Gil Humphreys Henry Keel Austin Lacy Eric Makapugay Alex Mansour Winn Medlock Murray Morrison Jonathan Peters Russell Sands Parker Sexton Zach Shulkin Bilal Siddiq Henry T. Stratton Swep Wallace Connor Whitson

Grade 9 Christian Berry Ishan Biswas Keith Burks Parker Ford Kobe Gibson Charlie Gilliland David Graber Marcus Gronauer Henry Holmes Alex Hyde Josh Karchmer Parker Kaye Jamie Lindy John McBride Ryan Pahlow Alex Robinson Joey Rodriguez Callaway Rogers Jacob Rotter Sloan Schneiter Trent Scull Matt Silver

Evan Smith Harrison Tabor Joshua Tyler Josue Vela Whit Waggoner Timothy White Luke Wilfong Alex Wolf

Grade 8 Josiah Crutchfield Jack Eason Benton Ferebee Alexander Goodwin Liam Kaltenborn John McBride Hastings McEwan William Miller Sam Payne Tyler Rakers Rick Reinhard Jon Staffel Matthew Strock Bobby Wade Jason Wang Jacob Webb

Grade 7 David Byrd Stephen Christenbury Jacob Curlin Brock Dallstream Ben Gilliland David Holmes Bishop Hunsaker Lee Linkous Will Maiden Emerson Manley Thomas Mirth Kayhan Mirza Houston Pate Kaedmon Penney Caleb Riggs Jet Tan Weston Touliatos Warren Turner Henry Wood Philip Wunderlich

M U S H O N O R R O L L SSecond Semester 2013-14 School Year

Congratulations! 5Ins ide MUSSummer 2014

Fine Arts

Ryan Matthews and Emerson Manley

Andrew Crosby Cole Harrison

Will Morrison

Stephen Pacheco and Chase Wyatt

Tal Keel

Philip Wunderlich and Justin Martin Sellers Shy and Warren Turner

John Mann, Alden Southerland, and Jet Tan Louis Allen and Kylun Taylor

In Mr. Jim Buchman’s spring 2014 Art 7 class, students created three-dimensional sculptures that included some wooden element, such as a nose, horn, tusks, or teeth. After creating their designs, students built a corrugated cardboard form, which they then covered with layers of wire mesh, plaster cloth, putty, and a final layer of shellac.

Putting Their Heads Together

Ardent Musicians

The music stops just long enough for a group portrait on campus. Pictured, front row, from left, are Beg To Differ members Nicholas Manley, Andrew Counce, Harrison Tabor, Samuel Ostrow; back row, Jalen Friendly, Andrew Elsakr, Michael Reddoch, Tom Fowlkes, Paul Stevenson, Townsend Warren, Selden Montgomery, Augie Van Deveer, David Nelson, Rashaan Jiles, Evan Arkle, Baker Ball, and Sherman Tabor.

Beg To Differ recorded several songs at Ardent Studios on April 16, 2014, and they were treated to a visit from founder John Fry ’62.

FACE TIMEStudents in Mr. Grant Burke’s Printmaking class worked on self-portraits last semester. Carving into 12-inch square blocks of plywood up to four times, they created multicolor reduction woodcuts, which they inked to make their prints.


The trap team had a productive season, capped by senior Chandler Brown becoming the first MUS student to commit to shoot at the collegiate level. He joins the Mississippi College team in the fall. Fellow seniors Tully Dicken, Connor Goodwin, John Richardson, and Zack Spisak also provided leadership. By the end of the season, a group of underclassmen came on strong to lead the team into regional and state competition. The squad of juniors August Klinke, Butch Matthews, and Ethan Pretsch,

TRAP TEAM ON TARGET

and sophomores Hadley Allison and Bolton Gayden shot 458/500 for fifth place in the region. At state, Matthews, Pretsch, and Allison, along with junior Lewis Hergenrader and sophomore Sam Reese improved on that score, shooting a 470, but they were not able to crack into the top 10. Reese highlighted the performance at state, shooting 99 and qualifying for a shootout for third place with eight other shooters. He performed well but was eliminated in the second round of the sudden-death shootout. Other shooters on the team included juniors Mike Carrier, Mitchell Clark, Proctor Ford, Jack Mullins, Jerry Oates, Dub Sorrells; sophomores Edward Apple, Beck Blake, Carter Coleman, Billy Dunavant, Jim House, Jack Lewis, Mac McHugh, Russell Sands, Eli Weinberg; and freshmen Burch Baine, Max Bannister, William Bragg, Hill Fulmer, Henry George, Grady Hecht, John Walker Huffman, Charlie Jones, David Jordan, and Zachary Klinke. Head Coach Hamilton Eggers ’94, who was assisted by Mr. Jonathan Large and Mr. Dale Noble, was pleased with the season and is looking forward: “2015 looks

Spring GolfCoach: Jason Peters ’88

Record: Tennessee Middle School Golf Association regular season: 3-3TMSGA District Tournament: 3rd place out of 11 teamsTMSGA District Tournament, Individuals: Wyatt Berry, third place; Walker Crosby and

to be a promising year for MUS trap with a solid nucleus returning and several solid shooters in the JV ranks.”

Tully Dicken, August Klinke, Ethan Pretsch, Butch Matthews, and Chandler Brown

Edward Apple, Jim House, Hadley Allison, Sam Reese, and Bolton Gayden

Connor Goodwin, Zack Spisak, Mike Carrier, and Proctor Ford

Lower School spring golf team, from left, Call Ford, Ben Cox, Wyatt Berry, Matthew Rogers, Hall Upshaw, Justin Martin, Garrott Braswell, Philip Wunderlich, and Coach Jason Peters ’88

Water Polo

Coach: Drayton Carlisle

Record: 7-2, first place in Shelby County Water Polo Tournament Reed Harrison, Jake Eissler, and Seamus Fitzhenry

with the Shelby County Water Polo Tournament trophy

Roster: Seniors James Bedwell, Thornton Brooksbank, Jake Eissler, Seamus Fitzhenry, Drew Flaherty, Reed Harrison, Davis HoweJuniors Jeff Guenther, Nicholas Manley, Sherman TaborSophomores Forest Colerick, Tucker Colerick, Henry KeelFreshmen Christian Berry, Parker Kaye, Alex Salazar

Philip Wunderlich, 8th place tieTMSGA Regional Tournament: Wyatt Berry, third place

Roster: Eighth grader Wyatt Berry

Seventh graders Garrott Braswell, Ben Cox, Walker Crosby, Call Ford, Stuart Grow, Justin Martin, Matthew Rogers, Hall Upshaw, Philip Wunderlich


Anthony Walton pushes to get an early lead in a 4x100 meter relay.

Pierce Rose and Max Simpson get off to a good start in their distance race.

Berry Brooks, right, and Tejvir Vaghela set the pace early in their relay race.

The 4x400 relay team, from left, Chris Davis, Carlton Orange, Terrell Jackson, and Harrison Williams, ran 3:16.15 to set a new Tennessee state record during the Eastern Relays.

Record-Setting Team Captures State Championship

The 2014 track season will go down as one of the most successful in school

history, with the Owls setting records and claiming the program’s fifth TSSAA Division II Track and Field champion-ship in a dominating performance. Led by a solid group of seniors and some outstanding underclassman, this team started strong and continued to im-prove as the year transpired. The Owls finished with a remarkable record of 172-11 against all opponents in 10 meets, winning nine of them, includ-ing four home meets and the Harding

Bonner Relays. They also defeated 30 teams to win the Ole Miss Invitational and finished first out of 50 teams in Louisville, KY, at the Eastern Relays. The only meet they did not win was the Houston Invitational, as several of the team members were competing in Cali-fornia at the Arcadia Invitational. These regular-season meets helped prepare the Owls for the sectional and state meets. The Owls easily won the region title, advancing 11 individuals and four relay teams to state. There the team won its first state championship since 2009, scoring 176 points and outpac-ing second-place Brentwood Academy by 40.5 points in one of the strongest fields ever at the state meet. Senior Harrison Williams became one of the best track and field ath-letes in Tennessee history. He holds

three individual state records and is a member of the record-holding 4x400 team (along with juniors Chris Davis and Carlton Orange, and sophomore Terrell Jackson.) He also holds five individual MUS records and is a mem-ber of three school-record relay teams. Additonally, he won the decathlon at the prestigious Arcadia meet. Not sur-prisingly, Williams was the recipient of the Robert Hussey Track Most Valuable Award for the third straight year. Fellow seniors Berry Brooks, Renn Eason, Devin Perry, Malik Smith, and Anthony Walton also had outstand-ing years. Perry claimed third in the 100-meter dash and fourth in the 200-meter dash at state and was one of the area’s best sprinters. The versatile Brooks scored in a variety of events over the year as he capped off

VarsityTRACK


his career at state with a sixth-place finish in the decathlon and a third in the 300-meter hurdles. Eason blos-somed late in the season as an excel-lent jumper, claiming second in the state high jump. Walton participated on several relay teams and finished sixth in the state triple jump. Smith earned the team three points at state in the shot-put competition. Younger athletes also played signifi-cant roles this year. Junior Chris Davis led the team in scoring for the year, culminating with an excellent finish at state. Individually, he won the 400-me-ter state title, took second in the 200 meters, finished third in the triple jump and decathlon, and claimed fourth in the 100-meter dash, a truly remarkable showing. A pair of fellow juniors, Carlton Orange and Pierce Rose, also ran well on both relay teams and in indi-vidual events. Orange posted big wins in the 800 meters at Arcadia and at the state meet, and he helped the 4x800-meter team to a state gold medal. Rose finished third at state in the 3200 and eighth in the 1600. Sophomores

Lower School Track

Coaches: Ross Rutledge ’02, assisted by David Ferebee and Glenn Rogers

Record: MUS won each of its four regular-season meets and won the Shelby League postseason meet to finish as champions for the third straight year. MUS won the final meet by 3 points over Harding, 99.5-96.5.

Roster:Eighth graders Tavion Alexander, Mack Bethell, Richard Bragorgos, Jackson Bridgforth, Jack Eason, Tide Faleye, Benton Ferebee, Miller Grissinger, Chris Kerkhof, Barry Klug, Aidan Lonergan, Aedan McKay, William Miller, Mathon Parker, Charlie Rhodes, Bobby Wade, Robert Weaver

Seventh graders Louis Allen, Joshua Blackburn, Stephen Christenbury, Ben Gilliland, Maurice Hampton, Dorian Hopkins, Allen Hughes, Bailey Keel, Hudson Miller, Kirklin Perkins, Matt Rhodes, Jacobi Rice, Dekari Scott, Sellers Shy, Warren Turner

Preparing to land in the pit, Chris Davis completes another successful jump.

Terrell Jackson and C.J. Turner also con-tributed at the state meet. Both placed in the 800-meter run, and they ran on the Owls’ relay teams. Freshmen Ryan Pahlow and Jack Heathcott also added to the team’s success. Other students participating in the winning season were seniors Samuel Hecht, Bobby Lewis, Trey Moore, Dennis Parnell, Tejvir Vaghela; juniors Baker Ball, Win Duncan,Marcus Evans, MaLeik Gatewood, Thomas Hayes, Peyton Jones, Selden Montgomery,Max Simpson, Dub Sorrells, Corwin Vinson, Connor Wright; sophomores Hunter Finney,Tom Fowlkes, Jalen Friendly, Matt Fuess, Tim Hart, Patrick Murphy, David Nelson,Jonathan Peters, Michael Swift, Jordan Wallace, David Watkins; freshmen Osman Blackett, Keith Burks, Darius Cowan, George Crews, Bradley Foley, Parker Ford, Kobe Gibson, Charlie Gilliland, Josh Gray, Davis Harano, Matthew Horton, Andre Johnson, David Jordan, Jalon Love, Will Schneider, Sloan Schneiter, Jack Solberg,

Harrison Tabor, and Timothy White. This year’s squad set 10 school records, besting marks in the 110-me-ter hurdles (Williams), the 300-meter hurdles (Williams), the 200-meter dash (Davis), the 2000-meter steeplechase (Rose), high jump (Eason, Williams), decathlon (Williams), and four relay events: 4x100, 4x200, 4x400, and 1600-meter sprint medley. Head Coach Bobby Alston said the season was special not only for the effort from the athletes, but also the dedication from the coaches. “In meets won and records set, this team has excelled. I was just as impressed by their work ethic as I was with their talent,” Alston said. “But I was also proud of our coaches. The boys and I are very grateful for our out-standing coaches who do so much not only for our team, but also for the sport of track in this area. These men work harder than any track coaches around, year in and year out. Coaches Orlando McKay, Joe Tyler, Johnny Jones, Jonas Holdeman, Ross Rutledge ’02, Dave Ferebee, and Glenn Rogers deserve a big round of applause.”


VARSITYTennis

The tennis team with the TSSAA Division II-AA championship trophy, from left, Coach Bill Taylor, Andres Carro, Michael Apple, Alec Carro, Walker Sims, Paul LaHue, Jacob Birnbaum, Spencer Richey, Michael Birnbaum, and Coach Phil Chamberlain

Andres Carro prepares for a forehand return.

Tennis team members include, front row, from left, Michael Birnbaum, Arnav Thakur, Kirk Ruaro; second row, Michael Apple, Andres Carro, Christian Schneiter, Jacob Birnbaum, Walker Sims, Frederick Danielson; back row, Paul LaHue, Alex Carruthers, Stephen Ogle, Chris Saltiel, Davis Owen, Edward Apple, and Alec Carro.

Owls Sweep State Championships for Second Year, Break Team Title Record

The varsity tennis program is now the most decorated in state history. By win-ning its 15th team title with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, MUS tennis has the most championships on record, surpassing Baylor School, which has 14. In addition the 2014 Owls swept the singles and doubles titles for the second consecutive year. Senior Walker Sims led the team, fin-ishing an outstanding high school career as one of the most successful Owls ever. Sims won his second singles state title this year by besting his Baylor opponent, 6-0, 6-1, in the finals, adding to the singles cham-pionship he won in 2012. He was also named a High School All-American for the third consecutive year, a truly remark-able feat. Juniors Michael Apple and Spencer Richey were not to be outdone, winning their second state doubles title, this time defeating a team from McCallie, 6-3, 6-4, in the finals.

In the team competition at the state tournament in Murfreesboro, the Owls shut out Baylor in the semifinals as senior Jacob Birnbaum, Richey, and Sims all won their singles matches in straight sets. In doubles action, Apple and Richey won, 8-4, as did the team of Birnbaum and Sims, 8-2. That victory advanced the Owls to the finals, where they would face McCallie, which had defeated Montgom-ery Bell Academy in the semifinals. The

team won the doubles point early as the Owls took two of the three matches with wins from Apple/Richey and Jacob Birnbaum/Sims. The team of senior Michael Birnbaum and junior Paul LaHue suffered the only setback. In singles play MUS finished off the Blue Tornado by winning three matches, collect-ing straight-set victories from senior Alec Carro, LaHue, and Richey to win overall, 4-0.


Track and FieldHarrison Williams

Lacrosse Patrick DiMento

TennisWalker Sims

Cross CountryCarlton Orange

Athlete of the YearHarrison Williams

Coaches of the YearElliott Dent Lacrosse

Bryan Parker Swimming,Bill Taylor/Phil Chamberlain Tennis

Joe Tyler Cross Country

Overall Team AwardsLarge Private School

Boys Division

Coach: Jason Peters ’88

Record:Shelby League regular season: 8-0Shelby League Tournament championsSingles tournament runner-up: Weston TouliatosDoubles tournament champions: Walker Crosby and Jack Powell

Lower School Tennis

The Lower School tennis team, from left, Weston Touliatos, Garrott Braswell, Anders Croone, Jack Powell, Mack Bethell, Hall Upshaw, Will Murrah, Coach Jason Peters ’88, Walker Crosby, and William Pollard

Roster: Eighth graders Mack Bethell, Brad Kerkhof, Will Murrah, Nick Rezaee, Chang Yu Seventh graders Garrott Braswell, Anders Croone, Walker Crosby, Jonathan Douglass, William Pollard, Jack Powell, Weston Touliatos, Hall Upshaw

The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps

In addition to the state competitors, Coach Bill Taylor and Coach Phil Chamberlain had a full stable of talented players. Seniors Davis Owen and Chris Saltiel; juniors Alex Carruthers, David Scharff, Christian Schneiter, and Arnav Thakur; sophomores Edward Apple, Andres Carro, Edwin Gully, Austin Hord, Stephen Ogle, and Jack Richman; and freshmen Mackey Alexander, Carter Braswell, Jack Crosby, Frederick Danielson, Andrew Douglass, Rahul Mehra, Micah Murdock, Kirk Ruaro, Sloan Schneiter, and Maxwell Varner all were important members of the squad. The returning players will have opportuni-ties to fill vacated roles. The Owls also performed well in two prestigious out-of-town tournaments during the regular season. In the National High School Tennis All-American Tourna-ment in Santa Ana, CA, MUS placed fifth overall, taking on teams from New York, Florida, and California. The Owls dominated Nashville’s Carter Invitational, winning 22.5 out of the 27 total points to cruise to victory. The players easily handled local competition, ultimately winning their 33rd region title in the last 34 seasons. Taylor and Chamberlain did an excellent job keeping this extremely talented and deep team focused on its ultimate goal. Michael Birnbaum, who will play tennis at University of Tennessee Chattanooga next season, noted team attributes beyond skill on the court. “We had great teamwork, dedication, and heart,” he said. “It was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had.” Taylor agreed with Birnbaum’s assess-ment: “This was one of the most talented, deepest, and most competitive teams that we have ever had at MUS.”

Christian Schneiter Kirk Ruaro


Varsity lacrosse team members celebrate the Owls’ fourth consecutive TSLA championship.

Working as a team, James Sexton, Nick Schwartz, Swep Wallace, and John Valentine seek to gain

possession of the ground ball.

Trammel Robinson concentrates on making a clean catch.

LACROSSE

Maybe Elliott Dent, varsity lacrosse head coach, should seek a trade-

mark for the term four-peat. When your program has won its fourth consecutive Tennessee Scholastic Lacrosse Association title – and it’s the second time your teams have won four straight state champion-ships – you likely have earned that right. This season Dent, his assistants, Pat DiMento, Whit Tenent ’00, and Buck Towner ’07, and the team followed their normal pattern for success: an intense preseason training program followed by a challenging regular-season schedule that prepared the Owls for the playoffs. Despite this competitive schedule, which included squads from six states outside of Tennessee, the team flourished, finish-ing 17-3 overall and rolling through the four rounds of the playoffs to achieve its

four-peat. The Class of 2014 played a vital role in the success of the program over the last several seasons. The team’s captains Lucas Crenshaw, Patrick DiMento, Jackson Roberts, and John Valentine, and fellow seniors Lee Jennings, Tal Keel, Myatt McClure, Ben Ormseth, Nick Schwartz, and James Sexton not only had the experi-ence of playing in important games, but also the talent and skill to excel and lead on the field. This group finished their careers with a 61-13 overall record during their four years in the varsity program. This team also had some very talented underclassman. Contributing both on and off the lacrosse field were juniors Mitchell Apollonio, Chris Boswell, Patrick Demere, Tom Garrott, Jack Gray, Will Hays, Hayden Hunt, Will Hunt, John Madden, Brant Newman, Joseph Preston, Preston Roberts, Griffin Wilson, and Ty Wolf; sophomores Beck Blake, Drew Crain, Jackson Dickinson, Billy Dunavant, Gil Humphreys, Winn Medlock, William Rantzow, Trammel Robinson, and Swep Wallace; and freshmen Alex Hyde, Cade Klawinski, and Louis Wittenberg. After an opening win over Briarcrest,

Varsity Lacrosse Achieves Four-Peat for the Second Timethe Owls traveled to North Carolina for three games. Though they went 1-2 on the trip, losing to The Woodlands High School (TX) and Charlotte Latin (NC) and defeating Dallas Jesuit (TX), the team and coaches learned a great deal and used the experience to improve.

Facing local teams Christian Broth-ers, Collierville, Houston, St. George’s, and White Station; Tennessee schools Brentwood Lacrosse Club, Ensworth, and Montgomery Bell Academy; and out-of-state squads Islip High School (NY), Lake Norman High School (NC), Mary Insti-tute and St. Louis Country Day School (MO), and Milton High School (GA), MUS triumphed in all but one of the contests, losing only to Milton, 13-9, to finish the


As William Rantzow looks on, goalie Brant Newman stops another shot on goal.

With Griffin Wilson settling into an open area, Winn Medlock begins his attack on goal in a game against

Islip High School from Long Island, NY.

regular season at 13-3. In the TSLA playoffs, the Owls easily dispatched Briarcrest (19-4), and then handled rival Montgomery Bell Academy, 13-8, to advance to Nashville and the semifinals. After a hard-fought 11-6 victory over Ensworth in the semifinals, the team took on rival McCallie in the finals, beating the Blue Tornado, 13-6, to claim another state championship. Tenent summarized the attitude of this team eloquently. “These guys adopted the motto of ‘no regrets,’ and day in and day out they played with tenacity and determination that was suitable to their motto,” Tenent said. This attitude stems from the dedica-tion, knowledge, and experience of the coaching staff, who has developed this program into one of the region’s best and who will be looking for a five-peat next season.

Junior Varsity LacrosseCoaches: Whit Tenant ’00 and Buck Towner ’07

Record: 12-1

Roster:Junior Kamar MackSophomores Hadley Allison, Hudson Anthony, Beck Blake, Daniel Clark, Chandler Clayton, Billy Dunavant, Gil Humphreys, Edwin Hussey, Evan Knaff, Wilson Pisahl, Bridger Smith, Daniel Tancredi, Mac TreadwellFreshman Webster Austin, Burch Baine, Max Bannister, J.C. Busby, Eli Christenbury, Price Ford, David Graber, Andrew Hopkins, Alex Hyde, Cade Klawinski, Jamie Lindy, Brent Robinson, Henry Trammell, Griffen Walden, Cole Wilder, Louis Wittenberg, Alex Wolf

Lower School LacrosseCoaches: Jeffrey Block ’94 with Kevin Eissler, Larry Klawinski, Jason Lewin ’98, Garrott McClintock ’06, Jack Stratton

Record:A Team: 12-0-2, outscoring opponents 141-30 (10.1-2.1 per game) – Seventh and Eighth Grade City ChampionshipB Team: 10-2, outscoring opponents 97-33 (8.1-2.8 per game)

Rosters:A Team: Eighth graders Joe Carter, Cam Clayton, Josiah Crutchfield, Buchanan Dunavant, Harry Dunavant, Spence Escue, Sean Fitzhenry, Bentley Greenfield, Austin Hamilton, Brandon Haney, Jordan Hays, James Jenkins, Michael Jennings, McCall Knowlton, Aidan Lonergan, Hastings McEwan, Bobby Wade, Will West, Jake Wilbourn, Rucker WilkinsonSeventh graders Stephen Christenbury, Ben Cox, Anders Croone, Walker Crosby, JoJo Fogarty, Seth McKay, William Quinlen, Sellers Shy, Liam Turley, Billy Weiss, Philip Wunderlich, Philip Zanone

B Team: Eighth graders Joe Carter, Harry Dunavant, Spence Escue, Carlo Guinocor, Bo McEwan, Mac Robinson, Will West, Cameron WyattSeventh graders Stephen Christenbury, Mac Coleman, Ben Cox, Anders Croone, Walker Crosby, Jacob Curlin, Jack Dabov, JoJo Fogarty, Trey Fussell, Stuart Grow, Clay Harrison, Bishop Hunsaker, Bailey Keel, Stillman McFadden, Seth McKay, Sam Nelson, William Quinlen, Wright Sampietro, Sellers Shy, Alden Southerland, Liam Turley, Philip Wunderlich, David Zak, Philip Zanone

Alex Wolf, Webster Austin, and Daniel Clark beat the White Station players to the ground ball to gain possession.

Cade Klawinski works the ball around for a good shot against White Station.

The A Team celebrates winning the Seventh and Eighth Grade City Championship game.

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Michael Fitzsimmons, Seth Young, and Jack Hawkins celebrate a win.

The 2014 varsity baseball team continued its run of outstanding

seasons, capped with another appear-ance in the championship game of the Spring Fling. Once again, Head Coach Johnny Beard planned a difficult regular-season schedule so the team would peak during the postseason. Commencing their 2014 campaign in early February, the Owls faced some of the best programs in the South. They traveled to Orange Beach, AL, over Spring Break to participate in the Gulf Coast Classic, where they took second place. The Owls picked up several nice wins in Orange Beach, including a 4-3 victory over perennial Mississippi power Northwest Rankin. They also participated in the USA Classic in Millington, competing against some of the strongest high-school teams in the Mid-South. The Owls entered the regional tournament as the third seed, but after a late-night, 4-1 win over Christian Brothers, they found themselves playing for the regional championship. Defeating Briarcrest in consecutive games, they won their second regional

Varsity BaseballOwls Shine on the Diamond, Finishing as State Runner-Upby Jeffrey Wright ’07

championship in three years while earning the West’s top seed in the sub-state round. After defeating Brentwood Academy, Coach Beard’s squad met Baylor School in the opening game of the Spring Fling in Murfreesboro. The Owls were not able to muster much offense in that contest and fell to the Red Raiders 2-0, sending them to an elimination game against crosstown rival CBHS. For the second consecu-tive year, the Owls sent the Brothers back home empty-handed, defeating the Purple Wave, 5-2. The win over the Brothers set up a revenge meet-

ing for the Owls against Baylor. The Owls would earn their fourth appear-ance in five years at the Spring Fling championship following a dramatic 6-5 win over the Red Raiders, setting up a meeting with McCallie School. The team would need two wins over the Blue Tornado to earn its first state title in school history, but it was not meant to be. The Owls posted a 10-7 victory over McCallie in the first game, but they could not muster a similar effort in the second game, fall-ing 8-0 and taking second place for the fourth time. The Owls finished with a 24-17 record and a season filled with accomplishment. Seniors Blake Bennett, Andrew Counce, Cal Edge, Michael Fitzsimmons, Blake Fountain, Bud Harris, and Seth Young have played essen-tial roles in the resurgence of MUS baseball over their careers, and they will be missed. The Class of 2014 is among the most decorated and success-ful classes in MUS baseball history. In addition to the seniors, younger players showed immense talent and will be

With focus and concentration, Colton Neel turns on a pitch and demonstrates perfect follow-through.

After having fielded the grounder, Connor Wright prepares to throw out the base runner.

Ins ide MUS

Winter 2014

Jack Hirschman sizes up his opponent

counted on to continue the success, including juniors Cole Adams, Mike Frymire, Jack Hawkins, A. J. Hunt, Pierce Jones, Carter McFerrin, Colton Neel, Connor Stewart, Preston White, and Connor Wright; sophomores Thomas Pickens and Wyatt Young; and freshmen Hugh Fisher and Steven Regis. Beard expressed his pride in the senior class. “They made the state tournament every year and provided great leadership,” he said. He also attributed the recent success of the program to having “the best high school coaching staff in Memphis” – coaches Bo Hart, Chris Stewart, and Kyle Finney.

Preston White plays small ball by executing a perfect bunt.

Cole Adams winds up for a pitch. Mac McArtor makes the catch.

Michael Fitzsimmons fires in another pitch.

Coaches: Kyle Finney, Johnny Beard, Bo Hart, Chris Stewart

Record: 12-2

Roster:Juniors Cole Adams, David Clarke, Mike Frymire, Pierce JonesSophomores Will Buser, Jim Doster, Mac McArtor, Max Murray, Thomas PickensFreshmen Philip Deaton, Hugh Fisher, Nelson Kaye, Christopher Nanney, Callaway Rogers, Evan Smith, Joshua TylerEighth grader Jaylen Wilbon

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Jaylen Wilbon rounds the base.

Coaches: Ben Clanton ’94, Andrew Norrid, Zack Rutland ’06, Blair Wright ’08

Record: 7-4, runner-up in Gameday Baseball Middle School League

Roster:Eighth graders John Bolton, Miller Grissinger, Conner Hobbs, Tyler Rakers, Peter Raves, Hayden Stark, John Ross Swaim

Lower School Baseball

Seventh graders Riley Bennett, Scott Burnett, Robin Coffman, Brock Dallstream, Griff Griffin, Maurice Hampton, Wade Harrison, J.J. Johnson, Lee Linkous, Dylan Lomax, Ryan Matthews, Henry Wood


Coming into this season, Coach Vincent Beck knew that re-

placing 16 talented, experienced seniors from last-year’s team would be a challenge, but with his return-ing players, he was excited to see what his squad could accomplish. Facing a very competitive schedule, Beck hoped for some perseverance and seasoning to make a run in the postseason. To be successful the Owls would need to build chemistry throughout its roster, and the experience of the seniors would need to meld with the talent of some younger players. Seniors Michael Baker (who could not play because of an injury) James Bedwell, Leo Bjorklund, Jeremy Boshwit, Andrew Crosby,

Seamus Fitzhenry, Salman Haque, Jack Henke, Leshan Moodley, and Zain Virk led with character both on and off the field. Younger players also played significant roles on this year’s team because of their talent and enthusiasm. Juniors playersAlex Creson, Baty Daniel,

SoccerMichael Jacobs, Keegan Jones, Robby Matthews, William Merriman, Max Meyer, Andrew Shelton, and Caleb Taylor, sophomores Matthew Davidoff, Tom Fowlkes, Will McAtee, Jack Skahan, and Michael Swift, and freshman Jacob Suppiah greatly influenced this squad and showed a bright future. Facing both local public and private schools, the Owls improved throughout the season. After an opening win over Sheffield, 3-0, the team lost three of the next four games, dropping matches to Ger-mantown, 2-0, Collierville, 3-0, and Christian Brothers, 3-0, but defeat-ing Briarcrest, 5-0, in a region game. Sitting at 2-3, the Owls would go

Max Meyer outruns two Arlington Tigers as Leshan Moodley watches the action.

Contesting in mid-air for possession, Michael Jacobs gives ultimate effort.

Getting his foot to the ball first, Baty Daniel gains control.

William Merriman focuses on defending the shot on goal.


Soccer

on to win their next five games, handling Briarcrest again, Arlington, Southwind, St. George’s, and Kings-bury to stand at 7-3 heading into May. However, the team would lose three of the final four matches of the regular season, falling to CBHS, 2-1, White Station, 2-1, and St. Bene-dict, 2-1, with only a tie against St. Benedict during that stretch. With a 2-3-1 division record, MUS drew Briarcrest in the first round of the state tournament, and the Owls defeated the Saints for the third time, 4-0, to advance. The season ended in the quarterfinals with a loss to Father Ryan, 3-1, and the Owls finished with a record of 8-7-1. Players and coaches alike looked back on the squad’s teamwork and perseverance. Senior Seamus Fitzhenry pointed out how the team grew together throughout the year. “We really came together as a

team towards the end of the season,” Fitzhenry said. “We had some great leadership from the upperclassmen and some phenom-enal younger players.” Beck and his staff of Coach Antony Eddy, Coach Mikey McGuire ’03, and Coach Billy Smith also were proud of the team’s accomplishments. “They had to mature fast play-

ing a very competitive schedule, and they showed they could compete with any team on any given day,” Beck said. “The seniors provided leadership on and off the field, and I will miss them, but at the same time I look forward to working with next year’s returning players.”

Coaches: Billy Smith, Antony Eddy, Mikey McGuire ’03

Record: 9-6

Roster: Juniors Jack Hirschman and Eason TaylorSophomores Ben Daniel,

Junior Varsity Soccer

Griffin Ford, Will Harwell, Dylan Jones, John Kakales, Grayson Lee, Bob E. Mallory, Alex Mansour, Will McAtee, Murray Morrison, Russell Sands, Jasce Smith, Connor WhitsonFreshmen Carson Boucek, Max Scott, Matt Silver, Jacob Suppiah, Ray Zhou

The 2014 varsity soccer team, front row, from left, Leshan Moodley, Leo Bjorklund, Matthew Davidoff, Caleb Taylor, Max Meyer, Tom Fowlkes, Michael Jacobs; second row, Jeremy Boshwit, Andrew Shelton, Alex Creson, Baty Daniel, Seamus Fitzhenry, Zain Virk, Robby Matthews, Salman Haque; back row, Coach Vincent Beck, William Merriman, Jack Skahan, James Bedwell, Jack Henke, Michael Baker, Keegan Jones, Andrew Crosby, Michael Swift, and Will McAtee

The JV soccer team, front row, from left, Carson Boucek, Matt Silver, Ben Daniel, Max Scott, Jacob Suppiah, Bob E. Mallory, Alex Mansour, Dylan Jones, Griffin Ford, Russell Sands, Jack Hirschman; back row, Coach Antony Eddy, Joseph Threlkeld, Murray Morrison, Connor Whitson, Eason Taylor, Ray Zhou, John Kakales, Grayson Lee, Will Harwell, Jasce Smith, Will McAtee, Jackson Pacheco, Coach Mikey McGuire ’03, and Coach Billy Smith

7th Grade Soccer Coach: Jim McClain Record: 1-7Roster: Henry Duncan, Dorian Hopkins, Allen Hughes, Nicholas Hurley, Will Maiden, John Mann, Jory Meyers, Kayhan Mirza, Kirklin Perkins, Caleb Riggs, Bradford Roberts, Zuhair Somjee, Kylun Taylor, Jim Thomas

8th Grade SoccerCoach: Spencer Reese ’94Record: 3-5-1Roster: William Dellinger, Smith Duncan, Alex Evans, Charlie Evans, Carlo Guinocor, Alex Humphreys, Thompson McDonald, Akaash Padmanabha, Nick Rezaee, Wilkes Rowland, Javan Smith, Stan Smythe, Matthew Temple, Trey Thomas, Tariq Usmani

Lower School Soccer


CAMPUS NEWS

MUS in Europe Traces the Path of Liberation from World War II

As Lewis Hergenrader walked the sands of Utah Beach in Normandy, France, he imagined World War II soldiers crossing it under fire during the D-Day invasion. He was among 24 students from the Class of 2015 on this summer’s MUS in Europe trip, which focused on the liberation of Europe from Nazi occupation. For Hergenrader and his fellow travelers, experiencing these history-making sites left a strong impression. “My favorite experience was being in Normandy the day before the 70th anni-versary of D-Day and seeing the veterans,” he said. “When we visited the cemeteries, it really struck me to see that guys younger than me died for their country.” Proctor Ford called it an experience of a lifetime. “It was hard to believe so many lives were lost on the sand where I was standing,” he said. “Being immersed in the different cultures while following in the footsteps of American soldiers was a unique opportu-nity,” Chris Boswell said. “Seeing the vets at the Normandy beaches was something that really stands out in my memory.” Upper School Principal Barry Ray organized and directed the trip,

accompanied by science instructor Bill Taylor, and their guide, John Lionet. The student group also included Evan Arkle, Mike Carrier, Austin Darr, Win Duncan, Mike Frymire, Thomas Hayes, Will Hays, Ted Helmhout, Avery Johnson, August Klinke, Butch Matthews, Hayden Meacham, Selden Montgomery, Daniel Nathan, Peter Phillips, Ethan Pretsch, David Scharff, Andrew Shelton, Ian Susser, Brock Wright, and Christian Yarwood. They prepared for the journey throughout the school year via reading assignments, testing, and supplemental activities. The excursion began with a visit to London, including the Churchill War Rooms and Churchill Museum, and the Royal Air

Force Museum hangars and Battle of Britain Hall. Another highlight of London was a tour of HMS Belfast, a British warship that took part in the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. In southern England near Portsmouth, they visited Southwick House, the head-quarters of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the location where the decision was made to invade Western Europe. The elegant country estate is as it was during the war, with the map room still fully intact. In Portsmouth they toured the D-Day Museum and studied the Overlord Embroidery, a tapestry memorializing the sacrifice and heroism of those who took part in the invasion that helped liberate Europe. Crossing the English Channel by ferry to the Normandy region of France, they walked beaches on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The group visited a museum at Utah Beach, and then continued to Pointe du Hoc, where American Rangers scaled the sheer 100-foot cliffs to reach German bunkers. At the Normandy American Cemetery at Omaha Beach, the students were not only able to experience the museum but also to seethe preparations for the anniversary celebra-tion, which would include nine heads of state and Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

FROM D-DAY TO DACHAUby Barry Ray, Upper School Principal

A German bunker designed to protect Normandy beach

Andrew Shelton, Austin Darr, and Ted Helmhout aboard the ferry about to cross the English Channel. The ship was decked for the 70th anniver-sary of D-Day the following day.

Evan Arkle, Hayden Meacham, and Christian Yarwood in front of a German Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (Swallow) on display at the Royal Air Force Museum. The Swallow was the world’s first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft.

The group encountered WWII veterans at Utah Beach Museum.


Leaving Normandy they travelled to Amboise in the Loire Valley and toured the chateaus of the region. Château d’Amboise was the home of such notables as King Charles VIII and Leonardo da Vinci. Château de Chenonceau, located on the River Cher, is on the line that once marked free versus occupied France. At Château Chambord they studied the architecture as they rode bicycles around the grounds. Then it was on to Paris, where the students climbed to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, visited Napoleon’s tomb, toured the French War Museum, took in the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower, and stood in awe at Notre Dame Cathedral. They also visited Fort Mont-Valérien, the memorial to French Resistance fighters who were executed just outside of Paris. Heading north to Reims, the group visited the location where the Germans signed unconditional surrender documents ending the war in Europe. Continuing on to Belgium and the town of Bastogne, they toured a museum and memorial that com-memorates the American 101st Airborne Division, which held Bastogne during the pivotal Battle of the Bulge. In Luxembourg the itinerary included the American Cemetery, where some 5,000 soldiers killed during the Battle of the Bulge are buried as well as Gen. George S. Patton. They also visited the Patton Museum and learned about Luxembourg’s resistance to German occupation. Munich was having quite a party for its 856th birthday when the group arrived. The celebration was juxtaposed with the most moving tour of the trip, Dachau Concentra-tion Camp. The students walked the build-ings where inmates were held, beaten, de-humanized, and worked to death. The visit was made all the more significant because the grandfather of one of the students had been imprisoned at Dachau for four years. Thankfully, he was among those liberated from the camp in 1945. The final academic work included a journal kept of the travels and a research paper on a topic related to World War II. The journal will help the students recall the details of their compelling journey. “The opportunity to explore foreign cultures while studying a topic as interest-ing as the liberation of Europe – and at the places the events actually occurred – was fantastic,” Will Hays said. “This trip will be a cherished memory.”

Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument overlooks Omaha Beach in Normandy. .

A group shot taken by Peter Phillips in Paris, France, near the Eiffel Tower. The giant tennis ball that appears to be hovering within the tower was advertising Roland Garros 2014 (the French Open).


Shifting ParadigmsSeniors Describe Classes that Made a Difference

As they gathered for brunch at the Headmaster’s House before graduation, seniors told us which classes and teachers changed their perspective or influenced them the most.

AP Calculus AB with Coach Loyal Murphy [’86]. It was an extremely difficult class for me. Coach Murphy taught me more about life than he did about math, considering I’m not going to be a math major. It was a realization that I could do things for myself. He taught me to stand on my own two feet and to become the person I intended to be. – Samuel Ostrow

Coach [Vincent] Beck really inspired me to go into geology, and that’s why I liked his class the most. I am going to study Earth Sciences at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. – Thornton Brooksbank

Dax Torrey’s [’94] English class was probably the most defining class of my career because that was the one C I made up until my senior year. He really taught me how to work hard, to keep up with the MUS workload. – Will Prater

Junior year Shakespeare with Mr. [Tim] Greer. The reason I took Detective Fiction is that I enjoyed Mr. Greer so much. He made classes fun. – Kyle Naes

Chemistry with Mrs. [Analice] Sowell. Taking that class made me realize I wanted a career in something medical, a career in which I would use science and math. It also made me realize she’s my favorite teacher. – Fredrick Thompson

My favorite class was Beg To Differ. It changed the way I look at music and the way I sing, and it moved me forward in pursuing music, which is what I plan to do the rest of my life. – Rashaan Jiles

The class that changed my life was 10th-grade history with Dr. [Jonathan] Jones. It opened a new door for me to history. I found something that I really enjoyed. Dr. Jones is a great teacher. I plan to study law, and knowledge of history will help that. – Francis Carlota

One of my favorite classes was Advanced Topics in math with Dr. [Steve] Gadbois. We were able to have a broad experience of many different areas that we will find in college, from statistics to multi-variable calculus. Also, Classics of Science Fiction with Mr. [Jim] McClain was one of my favorite classes because we were able to read some of the science fiction and fantasy books that I had heard about but never had the time to read. It was a really great experience. – William Lamb

Will Ansbro, Blake Wallace, and Jacob Birnbaum

Dennis Parnell, Devin Perry, Hayden Combs, Tucker Fox, and Josh Dixon

Drew Bell, Drew Flaherty, Tate Solberg, and Grayson Lynn

Stephen Pacheco, Harrison Williams, Josh Douglass, and Will Wells


The class that really changed my perspec-tive was Studio Band with Mr. [John] Hiltonsmith. Previously, I thought that being a musician was a rigid and one-way, straightforward process. Being in that class showed me that it’s not. It’s really anything that you make it. It can be rigid, but really it’s supposed to be fun. – Doug McClew

Mr. [Phillip] Stalls and Mr. [Lee] Loden’s robotics team. It will be a class next year, and they will probably go to state. I learned how to build a robot and program the machines. It was a lot of fun. – Samuel Hecht

Mrs. [Rebecca] Keel’s French classes – four years of them. I not only liked learning the language, but Mrs. Keel led us into the world of French culture, and I loved it. – Jake Eissler

Mr. [Wayne] Mullins’ physics classes influ-enced my decision to major in mechanical engineering at Ole Miss. I got scholarships to go there, and a lot of that is due to Mr. Mullins’ physics classes. – Reed Harrison

Mrs. [Shauna] Miller’s biology class fresh-man year. I came from another school, and I was struggling a bit. She really took her time to help me, and she made me feel at home at MUS. – Will Ansbro

AP U.S. History with Mr. [Jonathan] Large changed me most. Mr. Large offered different perspectives, and it really changed my moral and political perspectives. – Aditya Shah

Arthurian Tradition was a great class. Mr. [Spencer] Reese [’94] introduced me to a whole new type of English class, in which we learned not only about Arthurian tradi-tion but also about religion and theology. We were able to have a conversation with him in class. We were able to talk about questions we had and what we were strug-gling with. It was a really helpful class. – Sam Fowlkes

Mr. [Lin] Askew’s JER class in 10th grade changed my perspective. He’s a great teacher, a great man, and a great role model. – Anthony Walton

Mr. Mullins’ physics classes. I not only learned a lot of physics, which I have a passion for, but I also learned a lot of life lessons. He said if you love what you do and you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. I took that to heart. He’s given me a lot of career insight. Coming into his class, I had no idea what I wanted to be. I realized that I want to be a biomedical engineer. – Matthew Gayoso

I had Mrs. [Analice] Sowell for Material Science and chemistry. She was a good teacher, a fun teacher, and I enjoyed her classes. – Bobby Lewis

Mr. [Jonathan] Large’s AP U.S. History class, sophomore year. Mr. Large’s wealth of knowledge of history is impressive. I par-ticularly enjoyed when he would throw in random facts about history that aren’t even printed in the history books. I definitely learned a lot in his class. –Hayden Combs

In History of the American South with Mr. [Jonathan] Large, we had great discussions about the South. In Mr. [Spencer] Resse’s [’94] Arthurian Tradition class, we also had great discussions, and it gave me a dif-ferent perspective on Harry Potter. – Connor Goodwin

Mr. [Clay] Smythe’s [’85] Comparative Religions class. We started the year by reading C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man. We learned about what Lewis calls the Tao, the natural law that goes across all cultures, which can be used to deem actions right or wrong. We learned how the Tao applies to various religions and how the ethical prac-tices of all religions have common contact points. We learned how to be respectful while also acknowledging differences. It was a great experience in furthering my critical thinking. – Walker Sims

Paul Stevenson, Samuel Ostrow, Francis Carlota, and Chase Wyatt

Ben Ormseth, Nick Schwartz, Drew Evans, and Reed Harrison Doug McClew

David Blankenship, Josh Hawkins, Devin Perry, and Rashaan Jiles

Jake Eissler, Davis Howe, and Samuel Hecht


Rhythm Rockers The first-ever MUS Drum Corps camp punctuated the silence on campus this summer. Mr. Andrew Hatfield, president of Drums Unlimited, and rising senior Ahmed Latif instructed campers of all experience levels on the fundamentals of reading music and percussion. The corps will perform at several home football and basketball games this year, adding some extra excitement and energy. “I was surprised by the turnout this summer. Starting with 15 to 20 drummers is awesome,” Latif said. “And it isn’t too late to join. We could host another camp at Fall Break for anyone who wants to play with us.”

If you’re interested in the MUS Drum Corps, contact Latif. To see the first session group after only five days of summer drum camp, visit our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/MUSOwlsTube.

Ahmed Latif, right, works with Eric Makapugay during summer camp.

All together now – the first summer session group performs.

Peer tutoring was a big part of my sophomore year. It has been very gratifying to see students learn and to hear that their grades are improving, but what the guys I tutored may not have realized is that they have given more to me than I could ever give to them. I find the greatest reward in the connections I have made with fellow students. I have often been impressed by the dedication they demonstrate. They must work very hard to improve, and some students come in two mornings a week. When they are able to understand the mate-rial, it makes my day. My job as a tutor is to show students that they are capable of so much more than what they are currently doing. If I am able to help them reach their goal of doing better in their academic careers, it makes every minute I spend with them worth it. I just hope I am able to make the difference that they need. The experience I have gained through peer tutoring will remain with me long after graduation. Tutoring has given me thoughts of pursuing a teaching career later in life, which I would not have considered without this experience.

Whit Waggoner, Kobe Gibson, and David Dabov

Shun Dukes and Matthew Gayoso

Generous Tutors

Mrs. Bebe Jonakin, director of Counseling Services and the Peer Tutoring program, announced that 2013-14 tutors, led by senior Matthew Gayoso and sophomore David Dabov, donated their fees, totaling more than $2,000, to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, The Tim Tebow Foundation, and needy families in the community. The group includes seniors Ben Blackmon, Salman Haque, Leshan Moodley, Dennis Parnell, Nick Schwartz, Andy Sorensen; juniors Robby Matthews, Roberto Olvera, Jason Stein, Yunhua Zhao; sophomores Chandler Clayton, Witt Fesmire, Austin Hord, Grayson Lee, Patrick Murphy, Patton Orr, and Russell Sands.

Peer Tutors Give and Receive by David Dabov ’16


Mr. Brian K. SmithDirector of College Counseling


College Counseling contact: (901) 260-1332 or go to www.musowls.org/NetCommunity/CollegeCounseling

Mr. Brian K. SmithDirector of College Counseling

Another summer is here with another school year behind us. As parents of a graduate, we find this passage to be bittersweet. Our time at MUS has come to an end, but we know the school and the friends we have made will always be a part of our lives. The Parents’ Association Board of Directors filled the spring with endless energy. Janet and Gary Stevenson and Terri and Jeff Jarratt gave tireless hours to help make the award-winning play Monty Python’s Spamalot a success. Grandparents Day had an overflow crowd, thanks to Missy and Horace Carter ’89. A special thanks to Elizabeth Crosby and Eric Barnes for guiding our senior parents through the many activities and events leading up to graduation. Elizabeth’s energy and organization are to be commended. The senior boys, faculty, and staff enjoyed their last time together before graduation at the Senior Picnic, graciously served by Anne and Drew Wilson and their group of volunteers. The board was pleased with the results of the first Blazer Consignment and Sale. We had more than 100 items consigned and sold 50 blazers, including a few to teachers. Next year the sale will be bigger and better, so plan to consign and shop at MUS. To all of our committee chairs, Walter and I want to say a heartfelt thank you for your time and service on the board. We have been overwhelmed by the commitment and generosity of each person we have encountered this year. In addition we have been impressed by the MUS Board of Trustees, a committed group of individuals who care deeply about this school and take their positions seriously. MUS is blessed to be led by Headmaster Ellis Haguewood and this gifted board. We are proud to have served in this small way. Thank you to all who made this year a success. We welcome incoming Parent’s Association Chairs Anne and Drew Wilson, who have served selflessly in the past and have an exciting year ahead of them.

Thanks for the MemoriesBy Tina and Walter Edge, 2013-14 Parents’ Association Chairs

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Activities Enrich Your Life and Boost Your Resume

Memphis University School is a college-preparatory school, and as such, we place an emphasis on preparing our students for academic work at any college or university. Our curriculum is replete with numerous honors, honors acceler-ated, and Advanced Placement courses that challenge our students to grow in knowledge and critical thinking skills, building their academic prowess. However, a student’s academic program is just one piece of the college-admissions puzzle. Gone are the days when colleges only considered academics in deciding whether or not to admit students. Admission to colleges and universities is also based on what takes place outside the classroom, so admissions officers seek applicants who have well-rounded profiles. Mr. Peter Wilson, associate director of Admissions at the University of Chicago, said that, although academics are very important, admissions professionals also want to see that students have been engaged in activities they are passionate about. “It does not matter what types of activities, whether it is community service, athletics, religious or spiritual, academic, or even a part-time job,” he said. “We want to see that your mind is active outside of the classroom and that students will bring a diverse array of experiences to our campuses.” Given the importance of extracurricular activities in college admission, I encourage you to begin now. Try to involve yourself in a plethora of activities to start – select some at school and others in the community – to see which ones you want to focus on. Once you become comfortable with a particular organization, work on expanding your involvement. Seek a leadership position or increase your participation as you progress in years. You may even be inspired to develop a new activity or organization, be it a Boy Scout trip, music group, or community service activity. Understanding and accepting the balance between your academic work and your activities outside the classroom is key to your success both in high school and at college. During the end of the junior year, we ask you to list your activities on an “extracurricular resume” that will accompany your applica-tions for college admission. So, start now, get involved often, and stay engaged. Not only will you enjoy your life at MUS more, you will also increase your chances of gaining admission to your top-choice college or university.

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September 1 School Holiday – Labor Day

September 17 Parents’ Back-To-School Day (Student Holiday)

CSO Day of Service

September 26 Football Homecoming

October 9-13 Fall Break

November 26-28 Thanksgiving Break

December 15-19 Semester Exams

December 22 School Holiday – Christmas Break Begins

January 5 Classes Resume

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Ellis HaguewoodHeadmaster

Barry RayUpper School Principal

Clay SmytheLower School Principal

Bobby AlstonDirector of Athletics

Bonnie BarnesDirector of Hyde Library

Flip EiknerAcademic Dean

Perry DementDirector of Advancement

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THE MUS MISSION: Memphis University School is a college-preparatory school dedicated to academic excellence, cultivation of service and leadership, and the development of well-rounded young men of strong moral character, consistent with the school’s Christian tradition

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