MUS | The School for Boys in Grades 7-12

Time 2020-07-16 23:03:33

Web Name: MUS | The School for Boys in Grades 7-12

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For more than 100 years, Memphis University School has provided Mid-South boys with unparalleled opportunities to develop intellectually, morally, socially, artistically, and physically, becoming leaders well-equipped to turn great ideas into action. Here, boys in Grades 7-12 find a top-tier academic program, small classes with individual attention, a school community centered on an Honor Code, extracurricular activities with opportunities for leadership, and a sense of belonging within a fellowship of common purpose. Come learn for yourself why there is no better school in the Mid-South for boys in Grades 7-12. We are committed to academic excellence, and we know how to teach boys. Nearly 70 percent of our teachers have advanced degrees, and they average 22 years of experience. We maintain a student-teacher ratio of 7 to 1, and a typical class size of 15. Step-by-step, our students learn to take responsibility for their actions, serve the community, and develop leadership skills as they make lifelong friendships. The extraordinarily accomplished and dedicated faculty is our driving force, and providing boys an unparalleled college-preparatory education is our guiding principle. Since the school s founding in 1893, we have upheld a tradition of excellence, and we stay on the cutting edge by keeping an eye on the future. What we teach is shaped by the expectations that colleges have for students they admit, and by what we believe we should pass on from generation to generation. Understanding and appreciating the works of man s creative spirit are necessary for a complete education. We offer students myriad opportunities for hands-on, full-fledged participation in performing, visual, and recording arts. Boys here have the chance to sculpt, to paint, to act, to sing, and to perform, and the whole community benefits from the creativity that they express. It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process. - Henry James, 1915 Sports have always played a significant role in shaping the moral character of our students. Teamwork, self-sacrifice, courage, stamina, perseverance, hard work, self-control - these values are forged in the crucible of competition. While we are extremely proud of our numerous athletic achievements, we realize these endeavors are never an end in themselves, but a powerful means to an end: self-knowledge and self-improvement for our boys. Our athletic program lives by the highest code of sportsmanship. We play hard, we play by the rules, and we have fun. At MUS, we always play the games well. A tradition of excellence remains vigorous here due to the commitment of the entire community - especially students. We encourage our boys to strive for excellence because that allows them to find meaning in what they do, to play a role in something greater than themselves, and to discover a sense of competence and thus confidence in themselves and in their abilities. If our academics, or our sports, or our arts, or our service and leadership opportunities do not challenge or engage boys, then they lack the capacity to transform boys. The struggle for excellence makes our experiences real. And boys need something real. Youth in Government will host a Zoom conference this month to make up for the canceled April conference. The upcoming event is for the YIG participants (Grades 10-12) who completed their prep work for the April conference. See the registration link, debate rules, and more HERE. Read More Thanks to the generosity of Z pMed medical practice and six volunteer physicians, we are able to offer Upper School Sports Physical Night Tuesday, July 28. On this date no-cost PE and sports physicals will be available for all new and returning students who will be in Grades 9-12 for the 2020-21 school year. Students must have an up-to-date physical to participate in PE or athletics. For students participating in sports in the coming year, the physicals provided at this event will fulfill the TSSAA requirement of being medically cleared to participate in interscholastic athletics. Read More The school's Magnus Health Resource Board has been temporarily disabled while Magnus resolves technical issues. Please refrain from updating your son's health records until you are notified that repairs have been made. We will inform parents by web news and an email blast when issues have been resolved. Read More Students who are new to MUS and signed up for courses should have received this email with new student login instructions and much more.NEW: Learn Like an Owl and Camp U programs have been canceled. Prep-for-Success classes will be held ONLINE in July. We plan to host Soccer and Basketball camps on campus. See the email sent to families June 22 HERE. Read More All new students need to activate their MUS email and website accounts. See detailed instructions in this recent email sent to parents of new students. New students will also take course placement testing. See details and instructions in this recent email from Academic Dean Flip Eikner. Read More Our socially distanced graduation exercises will take place in Stokes Stadium June 20 at 7 p.m. Because our capacity is limited per Shelby County Health Department restrictions, this is an invitation-only event, with each senior household entitled to three guest seats. Read More Phil Chamberlain steps in as head tennis coach upon the retirement of Head Coach Bill Taylor. Chamberlain has been head coach at Hutchison and an MUS varsity coach for 12 years. He has served as director of the school s Dunavant-Wellford Tennis Center since 2008. During his playing career, he won the Australian National Team Championships as a junior and played No. 1 singles and doubles for the University of Memphis from 1973-76, while achieving a Bachelor of Science in human movement and biology. Read More Students are required to read three books over the summer. Everything you need to know about the Summer Reading Policy, Summer Reading Lists, and more can be found on this library Libguides page - also linked on our website under Summer/Placement Testing, Summer Reading and Math Packets. Read More Admissions representatives from Yale University and Trinity University will guide rising seniors through a GoToMeeting session Wednesday, May 27, from 4-5 p.m., on the role of the essay in college applications. Read More The academic year did not end as we anticipated. Our community was hit with an incredible challenge as we watched the entire world stagger from the pandemic. But as we adapt and move forward, we hope this short video recap of the year gives you joy and encouragement. We accomplished so much and experienced a lot of wonderful moments! For this, and for you, we give thanks. Read More Our regular academic year has concluded, and fourth quarter grades will be available online Friday, May 29. MUS will be closed in observance of Memorial Day Monday, May 25. Read More It s not too late to support the faculty who have gone over and above to get your son through the school year remotely. Make your gift to the Annual Fund in honor of our outstanding teachers today. Read More The top two students from the 118-member senior class are Valedictorian Rob McFadden and Salutatorian Arjun Puri. Read More The Class of 2021 has voted Nash Stewart as their class president for next school year. Read More Junior Mock Interviews have gone virtual and global! This June and July we will host our annual Junior Mock Interviews but in a new and exciting format. Alumni from throughout the country are already signing up to interview our rising seniors. Their response has been instant, robust, and exciting so we need every member of the Class of 2021 to get on board. Read More In Part I of the sports banquet held April 27, we recognized our seniors and presented the four 2019-20 MUS athletic awards. Monday, May 18, at 6 p.m., we will host Part II by celebrating team lettermen. Read More JV and varsity golf tryouts will be held June 24-25 at Windyke Country Club. The cost will be $70 (no charge for Windyke members) - payable to Windyke. There will be eight varsity and five JV spots open. Those interested in trying out should text Coach Cliff Frisby at (901) 212-0606. Read More On May 4 the Ambassador Selection Committee announced the Class of 2022 Student Ambassadors for the coming school year. These 26 rising juniors join 30 rising seniors who were selected as ambassadors last year. Becoming an ambassador at MUS is one of the highest awards that can be bestowed upon a rising junior, said Admissions Director Buck Towner 07. We are confident in this group of young men and applaud their academic success, exemplary commitment to the Honor Code, and involvement in a variety of activities both at school and in the community. Their genuine love for MUS will make them great ambassadors for the school! Read More The results of the Student Council election are in! Congratulations to the officers for the 2020-21 school year. Read More The Civic Service Organization has announced the Upper School leaders for next year. These leaders are committed to participating in a variety of community service projects each school year. The two major categories of activities are fundraising for charitable purposes and service to various community organizations and agencies. Read More Friday, Sept. 25Alumni Golf ScramblePep Rally (9:30 a.m.)Homecoming Dinner (5-7 p.m.) - classes (and their families) ending with 0 and 5 eat for freeOwls vs. Fairley High (7 p.m.)Saturday, Sept. 26Class PartiesSunday, Sept. 27Service in Hyde Chapel Our beautiful campus comprises nine buildings, six athletic fields, two gyms, a cross-country trail, an indoor/outdoor tennis center, and a fencing center. Set on 94 wooded acres in East Memphis, the verdant landscape and elegant Georgian buildings provide a fitting setting where students learn, play, and grow. See our athletic facilities HERE, and the rest of our campus HERE. There comes a time in every rightly constructed boy s life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure. - That s a quote from Mark Twain. He knew about boys and at Memphis University School, so do we.

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