Volume 10, Number 5, Summer 2008

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One of Coach Elliott Dent’s main goals coming into every lacrosse season is that his team play its best going into the postseason. As varsity head coach, he looks for learning and improvement throughout the year, so that the team can compete for its ultimate goal, winning a state championship.

This season, Coach Dent and his team accomplished their goal. They played their best game of the year in the most impor-tant contest, defeating a talented McCallie squad in Nashville, 12-6. That victory clinched the 2008 Tennessee Scholastic Lacrosse Association State Championship, the program’s sixth overall state title.

One common characteristic of all of Coach Dent’s most suc-cessful teams is a solid senior class, and this year’s squad had that advantage. Eleven members strong, this group had the expe-rience and talent to lead the Owls to their main goal. Defenders Sayle Atkinson, Connell Hall, and Luke Wynn; middies Austin Alexander, Ben Arnold, Hudson Atkins, Kirk Malmo, and Scott McClintock; attacks Kent Francis and Patrick Stewart; and

goalie Kyle Lucas all played essential roles on the team with their performance and leadership.

The Owls’ 2008 season started in Texas when they traveled to Dallas during spring break to play three games against some of Texas’ best teams. MUS opened with Jesuit College Prep, winning a hard-fought, 7-3 game. However, the Owls dropped their last two contests, losing to Episcopal School of Dallas, 7-4, and Highland Park High School, 10-8, in Texas Stadium.

But the loss to Highland Park would be the last for the team, as they seemed to learn from the Texas trip and gradu-ally improve. MUS won nine straight regular-season contests, defeating CBHS twice and Houston; Tennessee rivals McCallie, Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA), University School of Nashville, and Franklin; and Ohio’s Liberty High School. Though the compe-

tition was stout, the Owls were seriously threatened only once during that span, taking a 6-5 victo-ry over McCallie in what would be a preview of the state-title game.

Headed into the postseason, the confident MUS squad was primed to push for the title. In the quarterfinals, the Owls manhandled Farragut in

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The lacrosse team celebrates its state title.

(seated l-r) Seniors Sayle Atkinson, Kyle Lucas, Scott McClintock, (standing, l-r) Connell Hall, Hudson Atkins, Kent Francis, Patrick Stewart, Ben Arnold, Austin Alexander, Kirk Malmo,

and Luke Wynn led the Owls to the state championship.

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S T R A I G H T F R O M T H E T O Pby Bobby Alston, Athlet ic Director

Before each track season

begins, I nearly always watch

the movie Chariots of Fire. It is one of the

most inspiring movies of all time. It is one

of those movies in which, regardless of how

many times I have seen it, I always come

across something new. On this most recent

viewing, I was intrigued by the scene where

Harold Abrahams is invited to lunch by

the master of Trinity College to debate the

appropriateness of Abrahams’ devotion to his dream to win

the 100-meter dash at the 1924 Olympics. The master feels

Abrahams has stepped over the line and has placed too

much emphasis on winning.

There are two great lines in this scene. The first is

by the master, who states, “Here in Cambridge, we have

always been proud of our athletic prowess. We believe,

we have always believed, our games have always been

indispensable in helping to complete the education of an

Englishman. They create character; they foster courage,

honesty, and leadership; but most of all, an unassailable

spirit of loyalty, comradeship, and mutual responsibility.”

If we were to substitute MUS for Cambridge and

Owl for Englishman, would this not make a great mission

statement for our athletic program? As the scene unfolds

and it becomes clear to Abrahams that he is being chastised

for his pursuit of his dream, there is another line that I find

very meaningful. Harold closes a meeting with, “You know,

gentlemen, you yearn for victory just as I do,

but achieved with the apparent effortlessness

of gods. Yours are the archaic values of the

prep school playground. You deceive no

one but yourselves. I believe in the pursuit of

excellence, and I will carry the future with me.”

We find ourselves 80 years after

Chariots of Fire is set, still struggling with the

same issue of finding that proper balance. We

know that our games are important. At MUS,

we sponsor 12 sports that involve more than 75 percent of

our students because we believe that games can serve a great

educational purpose. Like the master, we are “proud of our

athletic prowess.” We compete at a high level and we expect

to win very often.

But we, too, are often torn, like the master, over

whether in doing what it takes to win we become too

plebeian. Shouldn’t we win just because we are MUS?

At 6191 Park Avenue, I hope we can combine les-

sons from both quotes. Our games would be pointless if they

fail to “create character, foster courage, honesty, and leader-

ship.” It would be equally wrong not to pursue excellence

(winning) with a blue-collar work ethic because we think it

undignified if our achievements do not appear to be effort-

less. I once heard someone say that the greatest wisdom

often comes from those with the dirtiest hands. One thing of

which I am confident is that victory is seldom achieved with

the “apparent effortlessness of gods.”

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Nashville, taking the 16-1 win and advancing to the semifinals the following week. Their opponent in the semis would be familiar rival MBA, who had fallen earlier in the year at MUS, 11-8. Even though the Big Red had the Owls at home this time, the result was the same, and the visitors won a high-scoring game, 13-10.

In the finals, MUS played its best game of the year, dominating McCallie. The Blue Tornado was hoping to avenge their only loss of the season; however, the Owls showed they were the best team from the out-set, never trailing in winning their first state championship since 2003. With the victory, MUS ended their season at 13-2.

Following the season, several Owls received honors. Junior middie Barry Hillyer, who finished in the top five on the team in goals, assists, and points, and Stewart, who was the squad’s leading goal scorer, received All-American honors. In addition to Hillyer and Stewart, Atkinson, Lucas, and junior middie Johnny Carson, and junior long-pole middie Will Stokes were named First-Team All-State. Second-Team All-State players included Hall, junior long-pole middie Ben Khouri, and junior close defender John Rutledge. Additionally, McClintock was named the TSLA Tournament Defensive MVP, and sopho-more attack Franklin Martin, who was second on the team in assists and points this

year, won TSLA Tournament Offensive MVP honors.Though the 11 seniors will be missed, Coach Dent, Coach Ron Ansley ’97,

Coach Pat DiMento, and Coach Whit Tenent ’00 will be looking forward to 2009 and seeking to repeat their 2008 results.

Carpe Victoria (Seize the Victory)The theme of this year’s Tennessee Junior

Classical League (TJCL) Latin Convention was

carpe diem, but the MUS Latin Club was more

concerned with seizing a state title than seiz-

ing the day. The group traveled to Cookeville to

compete against Latin scholars from across the

state in areas such as academics, athletics, and

fine arts. Led by Latin instruc-

tors Mrs. Marilyn Reinhardt,

Mr. Ryan Sellers, and Mr.

Trey Suddarth, the MUS del-

egation came prepared to

avenge last year’s disappoint-

ing second place finish.

Forty-nine MUS students

won ribbons over the course

of the weekend, in categories

ranging from reading

comprehension

to high jump.

Winners of first

place ribbons included Joseph Amagliani in

the 400-meter run; Eli Goldstein in Roman Life

I, Vocabulary I, and Essay 8; Matt Grisham in

the high jump; Morgan Hunt in Poetry 8; Clint Montgomery in Derivatives II and Oratory 9;

Jack Montgomery in Classical Art IV; Nicholas Rouse in Latin Literature; Austin Whittaker in

Reading Comprehension II; and Ben Zambetti in Poetry 9.

The ribbons, combined with a third place

finish in the Lower Certamen, a second place

finish in the Olympika, and first place finishes

in the Novice Certamen, the Publicity Contest,

the Chariot Race, and the overall academ-

ics category won MUS the first place overall

sweepstakes trophy, fondly known as the state

Latin championship. In fact, MUS’s 955 point

total was almost double the amount of points

earned by the second place school.

Starters Kyle Lucas, Connell Hall, Sayle Atkinson, John Rutledge, Ben Arnold, Hudson Atkins, Scott McClintock, Franklin Martin and Patrick Stewart line

up against McCallie in the finals of the state tournament.

Connell Hall leaps for an intercep-tion during the Owls’ successful

state tournament run.

C O R R E C T I O NIn the cover story about mock trial in the last issue of Inside MUS, we incorrectly

stated that Peter Travis was named Best Attorney in the mock trial city championship.

Michael Stein was named Best Attorney. We apologize for the error.

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M O R E H O N O R S F O R M O N T G O M E R YYale-bound Jack Montgomery recently added a few new honors to his already impressive

resume. In late March, Montgomery was one of 500 students nationwide selected as a semifinalist

in the Presidential Scholars Program. The U.S. Department of Education, which administers the

“program”, looks at standardized test records for the top 30 males and top 30 females in every state.

To be considered further, candidates must submit essays, self-assessments, secondary school reports,

and transcripts. Candidates are evaluated on their academic achievement, personal characteristics,

leadership and service activities, and an analysis of their essay. Montgomery’s test scores and

additional materials placed him among the top 500 students in the country.

Montgomery was also selected as an Academic All-American by the National Interscholastic

Swimming Coaches Association of America. More than 286,670 students are involved in aquatics

at the high school level across the country, and only 2 percent qualify for inclusion on the team.

A s a result of their service and leadership, 20 students were admitted to the Wilson Society this year.

The 2008 inductees are Ben Arnold, Hudson Atkins, David Curran, Scott Edwards,

Kent Francis, Nelson Graham, Robert Hoehn, Teddy Klug, Stephen Maroda, Scott

McClintock, Stuart McClure, Mark McLeod, Ross Montague, Jack Montgomery, Conner

Pera, Eric Sheppard, Jay Snyder, Michael Stein, Mark Vives, and Drew Wiygul. In order to

be included in the society, students must complete a number of requirements that demonstrate their commitment

to MUS.

This year, those tasks included facilitating four sessions of the Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO) Co-Edge

program, and providing financial support to the Shelby County Books from Birth program, and the Refugee

Empowerment Program, a ministry of the Memphis Leadership Foundation.

Members of the Wilson Society attended sessions with speakers Susan Snodgrass and Michelle Phillips from

FHAO, Stephanie Wilson of the Wilson Family Foundation, Chris Allen from MPact Memphis, and Rev. Dwight

Montgomery of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Additionally, they created a new student-led model for FHAO curriculum among middle school students and

created a committee structure for the Wilson Society.

The Wilson Society was established in 2004 to give seniors an opportunity to demonstrate their full grasp

of the seven tenets of the MUS Community Creed–Truth and Honor, Scholarship, Service, Respect, Humility,

Involvement, and Accountability. Celebrating the legacy of longtime MUS supporter and friend Kemmons Wilson,

the Wilson Society recognizes those seniors who have excelled in leadership and service.

For their service, each member received a compass inscribed with the seven tenets of the MUS

Community Creed.

Wilson Society Welcomes New Members

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Government ClubLeads at Youth Leg

Kenneth Johnson and Clifton Jordan were congratulated by college staffer and blogger Charles Badger for their Outstanding Bill award at the YMCA Youth Legislature conference in Nashville.

In March, bus loads of MUS students descended on Nashville to try their hand at governing. They joined hundreds of students from across the state for the Tennessee YMCA Youth Legislature, an annual conference designed to offer high school and middle school students a hands-on experience with state government. The conference gives students a chance to walk in the footsteps of government officials, allowing them to serve as senators and representatives, as justices and lawyers, as department commissioners and lobbyists, or even as press corps members.

Most of the students participated in the legislative branch as senators and repre-sentatives. There were actually two legislatures: the “Red,” which is for veterans, and the “Blue,” which is for first-year delegates. Students in both legislatures identified an area of need or improvement, developed a solution, and wrote that solution in the form of a bill, or new law. They presented their bills to be debated and then voted upon by the other student legislators.

Two MUS bills were recognized as Outstanding Bills at the conference. Mathew Jehl and Matthew Preston were honored in the Red House for their bill, “An Act To Place Automatic External Defibrillators in Public Schools.” The Blue House honored Clifton Jordan and Kenneth Johnson for their bill, “An Act To Amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 29, Permitting the Automatic Restoration of Voting Rights to Convicted Felons Who Have Completed Their Sentences and Probation.”

At the conference’s closing ceremony, two MUS students received recognition for their contributions. Austin Whittaker was named Outstanding Statesperson in the Blue House, and Clint Montgomery was named Outstanding Statesperson in the Blue Senate.

Additionally, the top 25 delegates from the Tennessee Youth Legislatures are selected to make up the state delegation, all expenses paid, at the YMCA National Affairs Conference held in North Carolina this summer. Roger Chu, Jack Montgomery, Michael Stein, and Ryan Turner were selected to the Tennessee del-egation, and Nathaniel Kastan was named an alternate.

Several MUS students were elected by their peers to serve in leadership positions at next year’s conference:

Blue Lieutenant Governor – Fadi AssafSpeaker of Red House – Mustafa MotiwalaRed House Floor Leader – Josh FelerRed House Chief Clerk – Wade LaycookRed Senate Speaker Pro Temp – Mathew Jehl

Press (video) editor – Ryan TurnerPress (print) editor – Robert DuffleyChief Justice of the Supreme Court – Brandon ParrishGovernor – Colin McDonald

Student Council OfficersPresident: Carl Krausnick Vice-President: Jim Moore Commissioner of Student Athletics: Jesse Wade Commissioner of Student Welfare: Barret Folk Commissioner of Student Activities: Elliott Bryant Commissioner of Social Events: Phillip Russell Secretary-Treasurer: Taylor Reed

Student Council Representatives Ninth GradeBritt ColcoloughWilliam GeorgeJohn GraysonAlex WeinsteinHeath WilderAndrew Wilensky

Tenth GradeWilliam HepnerClint MontgomeryScooter TaylorWhit ThorntonRichard TwardzikJian Yin

Eleventh GradeCameron CrawfordBryan CrenshawHank HillDrew KarbanPeter RainerGeorge Utkov

Twelfth GradeJohn BattleBarry HillyerGrant HopkinsJohn RutledgeAustin SmithAndy Stubblefield

Lower School Student Council President: Selby Austin Vice-President: Bennett Mercer

Eighth-grade Representatives Derrick BaberAndrew MillerSam MooreJames RantzowRemy ReaSylvester Tate

Seventh-grade Representatives To be announced this fall

Other student leaders include:Senior Class President: Rhobb Hunter Government Club President: Mathew Jehl Civic Service Organization Chairman: Drew Cornaghie Yearbook Editor: Evan Mah Newspaper Editor: Robert Duffley MUSe Editor to be announced in the fall

Honor CouncilPresident: Lowell Hays

Twelfth-grade Representatives Mark BeanblossomWalt Wepfer

Eleventh-grade Representatives Sam HarrisLouis Jackson

Tenth-grade Representatives Forrest BatyKenny Johnson

Ninth-grade Representatives Garrott GrahamWil Hergenrader

Eighth-grade Representatives Matt BoltonHurston Reed

Seventh-grade Representatives To be announced in the fall

Carl Krausnick, Jesse Wade, Elliott Bryant, Barret Folk, Taylor Reed, Jim Moore, and Phillip Russell were elected

by their peers to lead the Student Council.

ELECTION RESULTS

Night of the Arts Celebrates

Creativity On April 11, students, parents, faculty

members, and administrators gathered in the Dining Hall for the inaugural Night of the Arts. The event was a reception and exhibi-tion featuring the work of art students of Mrs. Terry Balton, Mr. Jim Buchman,

Mr. Peter Bowman, and Mr. Andy Saunders. The boys’ creativ-ity was on display in several media — digital design, mosaic sculpture, architectural modeling, painting, and photography. Visitors perused the visual art on display while listening to recorded selec-tions from the MUSe CD and from Beg To Differ. The event was followed by a presentation of the spring play, Journey’s End, directed by Saunders. The exhibition and production showcased the imagination, talent, and dedication of MUS students.

Every year seventh graders from 16 states

across the Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest

participate in Duke University’s Talent

Identification Program (TIP). Students who score

at the 95th percentile or above on a grade-

level achievement test are identified by Duke

and asked to take either the SAT or the ACT.

The highest scorers are recognized by TIP

and encouraged to participate in a summer

enrichment program at the university.

This year, 15 MUS seventh graders

were honored by TIP for outstanding achieve-

ment on standardized tests usually taken by

high school juniors and seniors. Farhan

Kathawala and Nathan Vogt qualified

for grand recognition by testing in the top 2

percent of the students participating in TIP.

Tali Abdun, Jared Ashkenaz, Forrest

Field, William Hoehn, Sam Jacobs,

Daniel McGowan, Bennett Mercer,

John Oxendine, Andrew Raves,

Andrew Renshaw, Scott Sanders,

Amit Shah, and Sam Shankman quali-

fied for state recognition by testing in the top

25 percent of the talent search pool.

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TIP Top OwlsColin McDonald and Robert Threlkeld critique mosaic heads.

Junior Virgil Deanes showed off his work to his parents, Angela and Virgil,

at the Night of the Arts.

Mr. Brig Klyce ’66 returned to campus to view student art work and visit with

Mr. Jim Buchman, art instructor.

Dean’s Scholars

12th GradeMichael CrossAnthony DangScott EdwardsWatson GeorgeTravis HammRob HartmannRobert HoehnDeAndre JonesNathaniel KastanTeddy KlugKenny KrzyzkowskiStephen MarodaMark McLeodRoss MontagueJack MontgomeryBen PelzChristopher PooreJay Snyder

11th GradeAmro AmroWill BentonMichael EdwardsEvan ElmoreRoy FoxLowell HaysBarry HillyerMathew JehlRahul KumarEvan MahAndrew MarodaTho NguyenHarrison ReaTaylor ReedWill StokesRobert Vestal

10th GradeMathieu BakerWill CarruthersAndrew ChinnBrian DavidoffConner DavisJosh FelerSam FergusonTrip FreeburgChase HarrimanJohn Michael HoyleLouis JacksonJon KastanChristian KauffmanWade LaycookEvans McCaulEmmett MontgomeryWilson OrrBrad RingelJake RudolphReid SandersWill TaylorColin ThomasIan TurnerMatt Williams

9th GradeJack KlugMatt MontsingerJoel SaslawskyChase SchoelkopfMason SounKevin SzymkowiczRichard TwardzikDavid UrsicAaron WolfJian YinBryan Zhang

8th GradeCharles BelinaScott FreeburgCharlie FreeburgDanny GalvinWilliam GeorgeAllen HartmannWil HergenraderCarson HouseDaniel McLeodMark Sorensen

7th GradePhilip AikenJared AshkenazDerrick BaberMatt BoltonDaniel BrittonSeth CarsonCole FlemmonsKyle GossettWilliam HoehnFarhan KathawalaPeyton KlawinskiAndrew MillerZachary OlsenAndrew RavesRemy ReaHurston ReedAndrew RenshawBrian RingelMarshall SharpSylvester TateNathan Vogt

Dean’s List

12th GradeAndrew AmosMorgan ArantHudson AtkinsSkip AymettAustin BeckfordPaul BillingsAlan BlountConor BolichRoger ChuDavid CurranMichael DukeDima FalknerJohn FentonDaren Freebing

Nelson GrahamJack HeflinBarrett HugginsWesley JonesKirk MalmoWill MaysScott McClintockStuart McClureWilliam McGeheeMichael ShoptawMichael SteinPatrick StewartZach TurnerJoshua VieiraMark VivesKyle WherryMichael WillsMalcolm WoodBlair Wright

11th GradeWilliam AlexanderJimmy BallJohn BattleJordan BrownJohnny CarsonWill CarterDrew CornaghieRobert CowanJohnny DillonRobert DuffleyWill FergusonMichael FolkDrew FrisbyMatt GrishamJake HenkeCliff JonesColeman KimbroughCarl KrausnickGunther LeeGrayson MagruderJim MooreWill NeaseWilliam PaxtonMatthew PrestonJohn RigginsJohn RutledgeMatthew SheltonWalt Wepfer

10th GradeJoseph AmaglianiBlake AndersonKyle AnthonyJames ArnoldEdward CatesHolt EdwardsClayton FurrKlaus GarciaWill GreenCliff GuytonBo HalePalmer HuntNigel Isom

Hobey JiranekEvan KlineMichael LewandowskiColin LourensHolman MooresPhillips MorrisonKelly MyersTravis NauertGab OigbokieAllan PalmerBen SmithMitchell ThompsonGeorge UtkovAustin Whittaker

9th GradeJames AkersMac ArmourForrest BatyHoward ChoiElliott CollinsWilliam CrossJeff DanielJ.P. DeVincenzoRob DickinsonJohn EdwardsJohnny GibsonMichael GlennAlex JarrattKenny JohnsonClifton JordanEthan LandauAadit MalhotraHunter McLendonWitt MeloniZachary MollendorClint MontgomeryPhilip OvertonAnand PatelNathan ProsserRussell ScottBilly SimcoCarson SmithQuay StallworthDrew ThibadoGrant VogelfangerJ.P. WheelerWyatt Whicker

8th GradeToby BakerDavid BrandonJohn David ChristmanBritt ColcoloughAlex CrumpDaniel CunninghamThomas FarnsworthNathan FelerEdward FrancisNathan FranklinEli GoldsteinEdward GoodGarrott GrahamJohn Grayson

Michael GreenAdam GreenbergJake GreensteinWilliam HammondDaniel HarrisAnthony HodgesMorgan HuntNick JamesChris MorganAshish NathaniGeorge OrmsethNicholas RouseLane SallyNate UtkovNicholas VergosRoss WarnerAlex WeinsteinAndrew Wilensky

7th GradeSelby AustinWarren BallHall BallingerJames BelinaSrujan BethiAlan CraigColin DonoghueForrest FieldCharlie GoodfellowWellford GouldRichard HoffsommerJarrett JacksonSam JacobsMichael JalfonSrujan Jampana RajuA.J. KharbandaJak KinneyEdward LakeTate LowranceWilliam MannTaylor MartinBennett MercerDavid MontgomeryTrey O’BannonJosh PattersonVan PutmanJames RantzowJordan RogersSam RosenbergJake RudesillScott SandersEkim SarinogluBobby ScottAmit ShahSam ShankmanEdward SimpsonBlake SmithMac TrammellAlex WeaverJonathan WilfongChip Womack

Congratulations!

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National HonorSocietyThe MUS chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 55 new members in a candlelit ceremony this spring. Inclusion in the society is determined by a student’s academic record, lead-ership experience, and unselfish service to the school. In order to be considered for membership, a student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. The follow-ing students were inducted based on their scholarship, character, leadership, and service:

SeniorsSayle AtkinsonPaul Billings Alan BlountConor BolichMichael CrossMatthew EdwardsAlexander FonesKent FrancisWatson George Matt GrishamConnell HallRobert HoehnBarrett HugginsChristopher KennedyKyle LucasWill Mays Stuart McClureWilliam McGeheeMark McLeodOwen MercerAndrew MillenRoss MontagueBen PelzJay SnyderJoshua VieiraWalt WepferMichael WillsDrew WiygulBlair Wright

JuniorsWill Benton Johnny Carson Robert CounceDrew CornaghieRobert Duffl eyMichael EdwardsBarret FolkLowell Hays Barry Hillyer

Rhobb HunterThomas IvyMathew JehlCliff JonesRahul KumarEvan MahAndrew MarodaColin McDonaldTho NguyenHarrison ReaTaylor ReedJohn RutledgeMatthew SheltonJack SteffnerWill StokesRobert ThrelkeldRobert VestalWalt Wepfer

Foreign LanguageHonor SocietiesInstructors in the Foreign Language Department recognize students who have excelled in the study of French, Latin, and Spanish through three national language honorary societies: Société Honoraire de Français, Latin Honor Society, and Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica. The modern language societies reserve membership for those who have completed at least five semesters of study. The Latin Honor Society bestows member-ship on students who qualify at each level of study. The faculty considers academic achievement as well as a student’s enthusiasm for the subject and his classroom comportment in choosing honor-ees each year.

Société Honoraire De FrançaisJohn BattleRyan DillonBarret FolkMathew JehlBen KhouriWilliam PaxtonMatthew PrestonRobert Threlkeld

Latin Honor SocietyBlake AndersonMorgan ArantJames ArnoldToby BakerForrest Baty

Charles BelinaWill Benton Will CarruthersJohnny Carson Andrew ChinnJohn David ChristmanBritt ColcoloughDaniel CunninghamJeff DanielConner DavisRobert DuffleyThomas FarnsworthNathan FelerSam FergusonNathan FranklinCharlie FreeburgScott FreeburgDanny GalvinWilliam GeorgeEli GoldsteinEdward Good Garrott GrahamJohn Grayson Michael GreenAdam GreenbergJake GreensteinAllen HartmannLowell Hays Wil HergenraderJoe HoffsommerCarson HouseLouis Jackson Nick JamesAlex JarrattAmir KhanRahul KumarEthan LandauWade LaycookEvan MahWill MaysEvans McCaulDaniel McLeodJack MontgomeryKelly Myers John OatesGeorge OrmsethWilson Orr Brandon ParrishNicholas RouseJake Rudolph Reid SandersChase SchoelkopfMatthew SheltonMark SorensenMason SounWill StokesRocky Stone Kevin Szymkowicz

Will TaylorRichard TwardzikDavid UrsicNate UtkovJoshua VieiraRoss WarnerJ.P. WheelerHeath WilderAndrew WilenskyMatt WilliamsJian YinBen ZambettiBryan Zhang

Sociedad Honoraria HispánicaMark BeanblossomAustin BeckfordDrew CornaghieRobert CounceRoy Fox Jackson KnightGunther LeeAndrew MarodaColin McDonaldJim MooreTaylor ReedPhillip RussellJohn Rutledge Wesley ShannonRobert VestalWalt Wepfer

Mu Alpha ThetaThe purpose of Mu Alpha Theta, an international honorary mathematics club, is to stimulate interest in mathematics by pro-viding public recognition of supe-rior mathematical scholarship and by promoting competitive activities. Membership is reserved for those who have maintained superior scholarship in math-ematics for at least five semesters and who have demonstrated an exceptional aptitude and enthusi-asm for the pursuit of knowledge in the field of mathematics.

Amro AmroWill Benton Edward CatesAndrew ChinnEvan ElmoreJosh FelerAlexander FonesCliff Guyton Robert HoehnMathew Jehl

Nathaniel KastanAndrew MarodaHarrison ReaTaylor ReedMason SounKevin SzymkowiczMalcolm Wood

History Honor SocietyThe History Honor Society rec-ognizes students for excellence and enthusiasm in the study of his-tory. A student must have a solid academic performance in history courses with an 85 average or better. He must demonstrate intellectual curiosity in the field, an understanding of interrela-tionships of historical processes, a love of the discipline, and a pur-suit of historical understanding beyond that required by the MUS curriculum. The following stu-dents demonstrated these qualities and were rewarded with induc-tion into the organization.

Morgan ArantWill Benton Drew CornaghieRobert DuffleyHunter EdensMichael EdwardsDrew FrisbyTravis HammLowell Hays Mathew JehlRahul KumarGunther LeeEvan MahAndrew MarodaWill MaysJim MooreBen PelzMatthew PrestonHarrison ReaJohn RigginsMatthew SheltonWill StokesRobert VestalJoshua VieiraWalt Wepfer

Quill and ScrollMembership in Quill and Scroll, an international honorary society for high school journalists, is bestowed upon those students who satisfy the high academic requirements of the national organization and receive the

recommendation of a faculty advisor for superior work in some phase of journalism or school publications.

Christopher BloodworthDrew CornaghieAn DangRobert DuffleyWatson GeorgeParker JoynerCarl Krausnick Evan MahAndrew MarodaWill Mays William McGeheeOwen MercerJack Montgomery Mustafa MotiwalaTho NguyenBrandon ParrishHarrison ReaMatthew SheltonSamir ShethKimbrough TaylorRobert ThrelkeldRobert VestalJoshua VieiraMark Vives

Red and Blue SocietyThe purpose of the Red and Blue Society is to recognize senior students who, in their campus involvement, have demonstrated outstanding leadership and/or service. A faculty committee appointed by the administration receives nominations from the faculty, the senior class, and the administration and recommends qualified students to the head-master for his approval.

Hudson AtkinsSayle AtkinsonSkip AymettAustin BeckfordPaul BillingsChristopher BloodworthAlan BlountConor BolichTucker CarrRoger ChuMichael Cross Scott EdwardsMatthew EdwardsAlexander FonesCollin FountainKent Francis

Daren FreebingWatson George Sam Goldstein Connell HallMatt Haltom Jack Heflin Robert Hoehn Mazen Istanbouli DeAndre Jones Nathaniel Kastan Christopher Kennedy Teddy Klug Kirk Malmo Stephen Maroda Will Mays Scott McClintock Stuart McClure William McGehee Mark McLeod Owen Mercer Andrew Millen Ross Montague Jack Montgomery Vance Montgomery Will Pryor Michael ShoptawJay Snyder Michael SousoulasMichael SteinPatrick StewartChris TaylorPeter TravisJoshua Vieira Mark Vives Michael Wills Drew Wiygul Luke Wynn

Springfield ScholarsThe Springfield Scholars, named in memory of the first Lower School principal at MUS, Mr. John Murry Springfield, is the most elite Lower School honor society. The society requires an eighth-grade student to be in the top 10 percent of his class academically and to have demon-strated character consistent with the high standards of the school’s Honor Code and Community Creed. Each of these students received a $1,000 scholarship to the ninth grade at MUS:

Daniel CunninghamScott FreeburgDanny GalvinEli GoldsteinWil Hergenrader

Carson HouseDaniel McLeodGeorge OrmsethMark SorensonAndrew Wilensky

The Order of the Owl The Order of the Owl honors seventh graders with a 93 cumulative weighted average and eighth graders with a 90 cumulative weighted average at the third quarter who also display exemplary conduct and character.

Eighth GradeToby BakerCharles BelinaDavid BrandonJohn David ChristmanBritt ColcoloughAlex CrumpThomas FarnsworthNathan FelerNathan FranklinEdward Francis Charlie FreeburgGarrott GrahamJohn GraysonWilliam GeorgeMichael GreenAdam GreenbergJake GreensteinWilliam HammondAllen HartmannJoe HoffsommerNick JamesAshish NathaniNicholas RouseRoss WarnerAlex WeinsteinMax Weiss

Seventh GradePhilip AikenJared AshkenazDerrick BaberDaniel BrittonSeth CarsonForrest FieldCole FlemmonsKyle GossettWilliam HoehnFarhan KathawalaPeyton KlawinskiAndrew MillerZachary OlsenAndrew RavesRemy ReaHurston ReedAndrew RenshawBrian Ringel

Scott SandersEkim SarinogluAmit ShahMarshall SharpSylvester TateMac TrammellNathan Vogt

Roger Chu stressed the importance of scholarship during the National

Honor Society induction ceremony.

(Front row, l-r) George Ormseth, Carson House, Mark Sorensen, (back row, l-r) Eli Goldstein, Scott Freeburg, Danny Galvin, Daniel Cunningham, Wil Hergenrader,

Daniel McLeod, and Andrew Wilensky were named Springfield Scholars.

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SPRING AWARD WINNERS

MUS Spelling Medal: Farhan KathawalaSewanee Award for Excellence in Writing: Robert Duffley

Jefferson Book Award: Evan MahDartmouth Club Book Award: Lowell Hays

Yale Book Award: Rahul KumarRhodes College Book Award: Josh Feler and Ted Fockler

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award: Teddy KlugRandall Ash Perkins Memorial Scholarship Award: Jim Moore

Wellford Leadership Award: Walt Wepfer

Members of the Wellford family congratulate Walt Wepfer on being awarded the Wellford Leadership Award.

This year, the MUS track team and Coaches Bobby Alston, Tommy Harrison, Orlando McKay, and Joe Tyler knew that com-ing close to replicating last year’s state runner-up showing would be difficult. However, with hard work and determination, this year’s team had an excellent season, winning the region title for the fourth consecutive year and finishing fourth at the state meet.

The team was led by a small, but talented, group of seniors. Sam Goldstein, DeAndre Jones, Nathaniel Kastan, Chris Taylor, and Josh Vieira provided unselfish leadership as they trained hard and set good examples through-out their careers.

Yet underclassmen provided much of the scoring at meets this season, as many young athletes stepped up and performed well at the varsity level. Junior Barret Folk and sophomore Stephond Allmond led the team in scoring this season. For their accomplish-ments, they both won the Robert Hussey Most Valuable Award. These two com-bined for 345 points this season and performed very well in the postseason meets. At region, Folk claimed first in the 300-meter hurdles and second in the 110-meter hurdles, pole vault, and triple jump. Allmond took two events, winning the long jump and triple jump and claiming fifth in the 300-meter hurdles. These two, along with Jared Davis, also participated in the state decathlon with Allmond finishing third, Folk fifth, and Davis sixth.

MUS sprinters also had an outstanding year. Those that qualified for the state meet in individual events included Elliott Bryant and Keith McBride in the 100-meter dash, McBride in the 200-meter dash, and Matthew Murphy in the 400-meter dash. And the sprint relay teams included Bryant, Hank Hill,

McBride, and Taylor on the 4x100-meter team; Bryant, Davis, Wilson Luttrell, and McBride on the 4x200-meter team; and Bryant, Davis, Luttrell, and Murphy on the 4x400-meter team, squads that all earned points at the state meet. McBride was the region champion in the 100, and the 4x200 team set a new school record at state with a time of 1:29.84.

Owl distance runners also performed very well and helped immensely in claiming the region title. Matt Grisham was the team’s best distance runner, qualifying for state in the 1600-meters and 3200-meters. And the 4x800-meter team of Bobby Bell, Shea Gabrielleschi, Spencer Hunt, and Murphy finished third at the region meet and qualified for state, taking seventh.

Junior Michael Delugach was the team’s best thrower this season, finishing fifth in the shot at region. And in addition to Folk and Allmond, other Owl jumpers who scored points at region included Davis in the high jump (second) and triple jump (fifth), Taylor in the high jump

(third), Michael Glenn in the long jump (fourth), Goldstein in the pole vault (fourth), and Taylor Reed in the high jump (sixth).

The season began at Harding Academy for the Bonner Relays as the Owls tied for first as a team. In addition to this team victory, the squad also claimed wins at the Austin Peay State University Governor’s Cup, at the CBHS Invitational, and in several dual meets as they compiled an extremely impressive 67-8 overall record.

At the state meet in Murfreesboro, MUS led with only three events remaining. Unfortunately, the Owls could not hold on as they claimed fourth, scoring 88 points and finishing behind champion Brentwood Academy (117 points), Baylor (108 points), and McCallie (93.5 points).

VARSITY TRACK WINS REGION TITLE

The Commercial Appeal

recognized these MUS athletes

and coaches as Best of the Preps

2008 All-Metro Baseball

Patrick BoyerBlair Wright

2008 All-Metro Soccer

Alan BlountWill Pryor

2008 All-Metro Tennis

Will CarruthersWill Carter (Carter was also one

of five finalists for 2008 Boys Tennis

Player of the Year.)

Watson George (George was also

one of five finalists for 2008 Boys

Tennis Player of the Year.)

Cliff GuytonGrant HopkinsCoach of the Year: Bill Taylor

2008 All-Metro Track and Field

Stephond AllmondElliott BryantJared DavisBarret FolkSam GoldsteinMatt GrishamKeith McBrideMatthew MurphyChris TaylorMUS 4x200 Relay Team: Elliott Bryant, Hank Hill, Wilson Luttrell, and Keith McBrideMUS 4x400 Relay Team: Elliott Bryant, Jared Davis, Wilson Luttrell, and Matthew MurphyMUS 4x800 Relay Team: Bobby Bell, Shea Gabrielleschi, Matthew Murphy, and Spencer HuntCoach of the Year: Bobby Alston

Keith McBride won the regional title in the

100-meter dash.

Chris Taylor anchoredthe 4x100-meter

relay team.

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(l-r) Skip Aymett, Robert Hoehn, Trip Freeburg, Chase Schoelkopf, J.P. Wheeler, Conor Bolich, and Coach Brad

Kroeker captured MUS’s first state title in fencing.

Fencing at MUS is a club sport. It doesn’t garner the same kind of crowds as its varsity counterparts, there are no cheerleaders, and no pep rallies. It’s a sport that some don’t even realize takes place on campus. But sev-

eral very dedicated students have been steadily working over the last few years to not only make MUS fencing more visible, but also to make it successful. And all of their hard work culminated in the MUS fencing team capturing the 2008 state championship.

After a disappointing last-place finish in the 2007 state finals, the MUS fencing team came into the 2008 season determined to end the 2008 season on a better note.

“Our team came into this season both mentally and physically stronger,” says Brad Kroeker, MUS fencing coach. “Our training was better, and we just worked hard all year to make victories happen.”

In February, senior Conor Bolich captured the St. Michael’s Cup by beating CBHS’s champion fencer in a 5-touch bout at half-time during the MUS vs. CBHS varsity basketball game. Durant Fleming (CBHS ’78) and Clay Smythe (MUS ’85) created the St. Michael’s Cup five years ago as a joint acknowl-edgement and celebration of the unique competitive spirit between two historic Memphis boys’ schools.

The team next traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina for Bolich, Chase Schoelkopf, Evan Sousoulas, and Ben Smith to compete in the Junior Olympic fencing competition. Last year’s team sent only one fencer to the national tournament, so having four qualifying students was a great feat.

More victories followed in the University of Memphis-hosted Bluff City Open. The MUS team swept the first three places, with Barnes Chism placing third in his first try at Epee’, Sara Ingle (MUS’s adopted girl fencer) placing second, and Colin McDonald winning the event. Bolich reached the finals of the Open Epee’ event.

The Tennessee Division Tournament, held at MUS, was the final event before the state tournament. Skip Aymett finished in first and Bolich finished in fifth in the Epee’ division, and Michael Lewandowski took home fourth place in Saber.

Aymett, Bolich, Robert Hoehn, Schoelkopf, Trip Freeburg, and J.P. Wheeler traveled to Chattanooga to avenge last season’s disappointing finish in the state tournament. They bested fencers from Baylor School and David Brainerd Christian Academy to capture MUS’s first state fencing title in the Epee’ division. Congratulations to the fencers, their parents, and Coach Kroeker on a winning season.

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Chase Schoelkopf, Robert Hoehn, and Conor Bolich celebrate their victory at the state fencing tournament.

STRONG SEA SON

F O R V A R S I T Y B A S E B A L L

Posting at least one win over all of their regional opponents, the MUS varsity

baseball team completed a very solid campaign at 14-11, 7-4 in the region,

rounding out a year that saw the Owls come within one win of advancing to

sub-state action.

MUS was led by two seniors, Patrick Boyer and Blair Wright. The team

looked to Boyer, who has pitched and played all over the infield during his

career, for consistent starting pitching this season, and he did just that. When he

was not pitching, he played first base. And as the season progressed, his offense

turned around; he hit the ball very well entering postseason play.

The other senior leader was Wright, an Ole Miss signee. One of the best

pitchers in the area, the right-hander continued to perform at a high level. This

season, his biggest win came on April 30, as he led the Owls to an impressive 7-

4 victory over CBHS. Wright will join former Owl Michael Park ’07 on the pitch-

ing team at Ole Miss next season.

MUS started the season 3-0, as they posted wins over White Station and

Cordova in the Metro Invitational Tournament and a win over Harding. After

the Harding win, the team struggled just a bit as they lost six of their next eight,

including dropping two during a spring break tournament. However, one of the

wins came against region rival ECS, as the Owls split with the Eagles to open

region play at 1-1.

During this time, some of the younger players began maturing and playing

better. The only junior on the squad was Michael Edwards, a right-handed

pitcher. As the only senior next year, he will be counted on to provide quality

leadership.

Sophomores who contributed this season included outfielders Hunt Hensley, Patrick Massey, and Kelly Myers; infielders Drew Karban

and Jake Rudolph; and pitchers Gray Manhein and Matt Williams.

Unfortunately, Williams and outfielder Jack Novotny had their seasons cut

short because of injuries, limiting the team’s depth.

The team had three freshmen who played large roles. Infielders William Cross and Jake Deason played well throughout the season as starters up the

middle, and centerfielder Forrest Baty was the team’s leadoff hitter.

MUS began playing much better as the region season got underway.

Following a trip to Atlanta, where the Owls defeated Westminster (GA), 8-7, the

squad returned to Memphis and proceeded to win seven out of their next 10

games, including six league wins. During that stretch, MUS swept St. Benedict in

the three-game series and took two of three from Briarcrest. The last win in that

string came at Thorn Field, as Wright pitched the Owls to victory over CBHS,

improving the MUS region mark to 7-3. Unfortunately, the Owls dropped their

next game against the Purple Wave, 3-2, as they entered the region tournament.

At the postseason tournament hosted by CBHS, following a first-round loss

to ECS, MUS stayed alive by defeating St. Benedict, 4-3. However, Briarcrest

ended the Owls’ season, 7-3.

Despite the loss, Coach Johnny Beard and Coach Kyle Finney were proud

of the young men and are excited about the future. If the young players can

continue to work hard and improve, the future of MUS baseball looks bright.

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Patrick Boyer, one of only two seniors on the varsity

baseball team, lead the Owls to a strong season.

William Cross fields the ball for MUS.

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L ed by Coach Patrick McCarroll ’92, trapshooting became the school’s

12th varsity sport in 2008, evolving from the club sport it had been

for several years. Members of this year’s team included seniors

John Alexander, Skip Aymett, Michael Cross, and Wesley Jones;

juniors Will Anthony, George Coors, Dylan Cunningham, Roy Fox,

Trip Hale, Gunther Lee, and Shelby Smith; sophomores Whit Carr,

Tyler Efird, Josh Feler, Bo Hale, Wade Laycook, Win Loeb, James Long, Austin Magruder, Emmett Montgomery, Buck Morris, Phillips Morrison, Reid Sanders, Thomas Silas, Paul Stephens, Austin White, and Michael Wilder; and freshmen Taylor Bates, John Hudson,

Conor Miller, Anand Patel, Evan Sousoulas, and David Ursic.

The Owls participated in several shoots against local competition this

season as they prepared for the district and state shoots. At the Shelby

County District Shoot, comprised of 25 teams, three MUS squads placed

in the top 15. The squad made up of Anthony, Cross, Loeb, Magruder, and

Sanders broke 442 out of 500 targets to claim seventh overall. The squad

of Coors, Cunningham, Trip Hale, Jones, and Lee broke 413 targets to take

10th. And the group comprised of Alexander, Aymett, Long, Montgomery,

and Morrison broke 385 targets to claim 15th.

MUS sent one squad to state competition, held May 30 through June 1

at Nashville’s Tennessee Clay Target Complex. The group of Anthony, Loeb,

Long, Morrison, and Sanders competed in the Senior Varsity Division, and

Morris represented the Owls in the Varsity Open Division.

Thanks to Coach McCarroll and assistants Jim McColgan, Howard

Misner, and Mike Whiteside, the team had a great season.

The trap team had a successful year in its first season as a varsity sport at MUS.

BEARD NAMED HEAD OF BASEBALL PROGRAMBy Lauren Oxner

Johnny Beard has been named varsity baseball

head coach and head of the MUS baseball program.

Coach Beard, who has coached at a variety of levels

for more than 35 years, served as an assistant coach

at MUS for four years and as acting head coach this

past season.

During his coaching

career, he has won five

amateur national champi-

onships and has coached

players who have gone

on to play professionally

for teams such as the St.

Louis Cardinals, Chicago

Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

When asked what he is looking forward to most

for the upcoming season, Coach Beard said, “Just

watching the boys grow and mature as young men.

It’s not all about winning. As long as they go out

there and compete, winning will take care of itself.”

Returning as assistant coaches next year will be

Ben Clanton ’94, Kyle Finney, and Scotty Yount.

STRONG SHOWINGS

FOR TRAP AT DISTRICT SHOOT

Spo r t s Awa r d sLee Murray Spirit Award: Mr. William Matthews Al Wright FCA Christian Character Award: Stephen MarodaPaul T. Gillespie Scholar Athlete: Nathaniel KastanJames R. Haygood III Best All Around Athlete: DeAndre Jones and Blair Wright

STRONG SHOWINGS

FOR TRAP AT DISTRICT SHOOT

Nathaniel Kastan, Stephen Maroda, DeAndre Jones, and Blair Wright were honored for their accomplishments at the sports banquet.

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Owls Host K iwisFrom Thursday, April 17 through Saturday, April 19, MUS soccer

players and coaches had the privilege of meeting 24 soccer players from Lindisfarne College in Hastings, New Zealand, hosting them for two evenings, and competing against them in a couple of matches.

Founded in 1953, Lindisfarne College is an all-boys high school with both day and boarding students. Similar to MUS in size and mission, the school aims to provide a holistic education in an achievement-based environment. Boys are required to play a sport in both the summer and winter seasons; encouraged to participate in the school’s in-house drama, debating, and

music festivals; and enroll in oral communication classes.

Two years in the planning, their soccer team’s trip covered five different U.S. cities from coast to coast. Starting in Memphis, their tour took them to Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, followed by McCallie in Chattanooga. The squad flew to Washington, D.C. to play against the Landon School and then flew to Los Angeles to visit Disneyland

and Universal Studios before returning home. Arriving in Memphis at midnight on Wednesday, the New Zealand squad rested a bit Thursday

and arrived on campus to the cheers and welcome of our boys at 1:00 p.m. on Student Council elec-tion day. After lunch in the Dining Hall and a tour by our student Ambassadors, the squad had a light

practice on the soccer field prior to a cookout sponsored by the soccer parents. Mr. John Coates, father of Sam Coates ’06, was generous to provide his time and culinary skill, cooking hotdogs and hamburgers for students and parents alike.

The Cates, Davidoff, Evans, Fockler, Henke, Jordan, Kastan, Lourens, Montsinger, and Wilson families opened their homes and were wonderful ambassadors for MUS. Mrs. Tina Fockler put in many hours coordinating host families, arranging the Thursday cookout, and decorating for dinner on Friday evening. With her leadership, all events ran seamlessly.

On Friday, the Lindisfarne boys arrived at school at 8:30 a.m. and left to tour some of the Memphis sights: Graceland, the Civil

Rights Museum, and the Nike store, just to name a few. After returning to campus, the boys and their host families were treated to a wonderful catfish and barbeque dinner. When you come halfway around the world to Memphis, you must try those two delicacies.

The following morning, their two squads squared-off against our two younger Upper School squads. The Lindisfarne junior squad defeated our ninth-grade team. Their squad performed a “Haka,” a New Zealand war chant/challenge, at halftime that was brilliant. Our boys were inspired by the challenge, and their senior squad did not fare as well against our junior varsity squad. Following the match and immediately prior to their departure, the boys from both squads exchanged gifts.

The Lindisfarne coaching staff is already preparing a return trip in five years and has invited the MUS squad to come to them in the interim.

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The Lindesfarne squad was easily distinguish-able on campus by their bright red blazers.

MUS soccer players model ties given to them by their New Zealand visitors.

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After having lost 11 seniors from last year’s state-

tournament team, Coach Vincent Beck, Coach Todd

Erickson, and the varsity soccer team knew that

returning to vie for the state title would be very challenging.

Despite facing a very competitive schedule and playing in one

of the most balanced regions in the state, MUS continued its

string of state tournament appearances by finishing in the top

three in the region tournament. Though they lost to Baylor in

the state quarterfinal round, the Owls still had a solid season

as they finished 6-8-6 overall.

The MUS squad was led by eight seniors, including its

two senior captains, Alan Blount and Will Pryor. Forwards

Collin Fountain and Daren Freebing, midfielders Stephen Maroda and Cory Weldon, defender

Asad Dilawari, and goalie Parker Joyner also provided senior leadership

this season.

Underclassmen also played a large

role on this team. Matt Shelton was

the squad’s only junior captain and led

the team with his effort and energy.

Other junior contributors included for-

ward Evan Elmore, mid-

fielders Michael Brennan

and Andrew Maroda, and

sweeper Jake Henke.

The sophomore class

was also very talented and

contributed much to the

team. Members included

forward Jon Kastan, mid-

fielders Mathieu Baker

and Colin Lourens,

defenders Buck Morris

and George Utkov, and

goalies Ted Fockler and

Christian Kauffman.

And freshman Britt McGuire was counted

on heavily as the season

progressed at the goalie

position.

The Owls opened

the season against two

Memphis city schools, defeating Cordova handily but losing

to Kingsbury. Then in the Conway (AR) Annual Tournament,

MUS went 0-2-1, tying Van Buren (AR) but losing to Conway

and Jenks (OK) in a very competitive tournament.

MUS opened region play in their next game as they

handled Briarcrest, 2-0. Unfortunately, the Owls would not

win again for more than two weeks, as they went 0-2-2 in

their next four. They fell to MBA, 3-2, and to CBHS, 2-0, while

tying St. Benedict and Collierville.

But the Owls got back to win-

ning ways in their next match against

Central, defeating the Warriors, 5-1,

at home. After a tie with St. George’s,

MUS took on a talented Houston squad

in the Houston Tournament. Despite

playing hard against the Mustangs, who

would go on to finish runner-up at the

AAA State Tournament,

the Owls fell, 3-0. But

after that setback, MUS

went on a four-game

unbeaten streak to end

the regular season, defeat-

ing Siegel (Murfreesboro)

and ECS and tying

Bearden (Knoxville) and

Germantown.

In the region tourna-

ment held at home, the

Owls took on a much-

improved St. Benedict

squad in the first round.

Though the game was

close, the Eagles held on

for a 2-1 win, forcing MUS

into the consolation round.

But the Owls were not

ready for the season to end

on their home field. Facing

ECS, the MUS defense stymied the Eagles all evening, and the

home team had just enough offense to take the 1-0 win and

advance to the quarterfinal round of the state tournament.

Unfortunately, just as it had done the previous season, Baylor

ended the Owls’ season, defeating MUS in Chattanooga, 4-1.

Varsity Soccer

Goes to State

Quarterfinals

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Will Pryor led the varsity soccer team to the quarterfinals

of the state tournament.

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Every year, Coach Bill Taylor and the varsity tennis team have one main goal: to win state titles. And frequently, the Owls accomplish their goal, having

won seven of the last 10 team state championships, and 12 doubles and six singles titles overall. Undoubtedly, the tennis Owls are one of the most dominant programs in the state.

Seniors John Alexander, David Curran, Watson George, Teddy Klug, and Michael Wills were excellent team role models and representatives of MUS through-out their high school tennis careers. Having teamed with Will Carter last season, George entered the season as a member of the defending doubles state champion duo. Though they lost in the state doubles finals this season, they successfully defended their region doubles title and remained one of the best duos in the South. Also, Alexander, Curran, and Klug had excellent careers and provided much depth for this team. Unfortunately, Wills missed this season recovering from a back injury after having had a very good 2007 season.

For a team to be successful, underclassmen have to play vital roles, and as always, younger players per-formed very well all year. Juniors on the squad included Carter, Roy Fox, Grant Hopkins, Jackson Knight, Robert Vestal, and Walt Wepfer; sophomores included Will Carruthers, Cliff Guyton, and Brad Ringel; fresh-men included J.P. DeVincenzo and Jack Klug; and eighth graders included William George and Alex Weinstein.

The team opened with three consecutive victories, defeating Briarcrest and University School of Jackson at home and Westminster (GA) in the first round of the prestigious Buckhead Rotary Tournament in Atlanta. However, in the next round, the Owls fell to the 2008 5-A State Champion Northview (GA) team, ending the MUS run.

Upon returning to Memphis, MUS claimed victories over ECS, University School of Jackson for the second time, and CBHS before heading to Nashville for the Francis Carter Tournament. The format of this competi-tion was somewhat different as each player played in an individual tournament, and the total wins by each school determined the team winner. The Owls did very well, claiming second behind McCallie, which won the team competition with the most wins in individual play.

After the Nashville tournament, MUS looked to postseason play, and once again, they dominated their

region. In the individual regional tournament, Carter and George took the doubles title, and Guyton claimed the region runner-up spot in the singles competition.

At the team regional tournament the next week, MUS cruised through the competition, defeating CBHS in the finals, 5-0, winning their 13th consecutive region team title.

With the win, the Owls had the first seed from the West in the state tournament and faced Ensworth in the quarterfinals. The Tigers played hard but did not provide much of a test as MUS won, 4-0.

Webb School of Knoxville was the Owls’ opponent in the semi-finals, and MUS continued to play well. Carruthers, Carter, and Hopkins won in singles action, and the doubles team of Carruthers and Guyton wrapped up the victory with their win. The 4-2 victory sent MUS to the finals, where the team took on rival McCallie for the title. Unfortunately, the Owls could not claim the championship, as the talented Blue Tornado won, 4-2. MUS wins came from George in singles and Carter and George in doubles.

In individual state action, MUS participants played hard but could not take any titles. Carruthers and Guyton lost in the quarter-finals in singles play, and in doubles action, Hopkins and Knight lost in the quarters, and Carter and George fell in the finals in three very intense sets.

Tennis Team Takes 13th Straight Region Title

Cliff Guyton and the MUS tennis team swung their way to the school’s 13th straight regional victory.

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NEARLY PERFECT SEASON FOR LOWER SCHOOL LACROSSE

The Lower School lacrosse program continues to flourish, once again forming two teams, an A-team and a B-team. Both teams dominated their competition throughout the season, each losing only one game. This year’s eighth graders finished their Lower School lacrosse years with an overall record of 29-2.

The A-team was made up mainly of eighth graders and more advanced seventh graders. The team included eighth graders Weston Amick, Jackson Cross, James David Duke, Thomas Farnsworth, Charlie Freeburg, Scott Freeburg, Garrott Graham, Robert Neel, Drew Stevenson, Ross Warner, Jerrick White, Heath Wilder, and John Shields Wilson, and seventh graders Selby Austin, Peyton Klawinski, and Wil Rainer.

Some players played on both the A- and the B-team during the season. They included eighth graders Daniel Cunningham, Nathan Franklin, Eli Goldstein, Allen Hartmann, Anthony Hodges, Joe Hoffsommer, Joe Morrison, and Trip Underwood, and seventh graders Jordan Jennings, Kris Lucas, Andrew Miller, and Remy Rea.

The B-team was made up of eighth graders Charles Belina, John David Christman, Alex Crump, Nathan Franklin, Patrick Holt, and Jack Shawkey, and seventh graders Wills Abston, Tiger Adams, Philip Aiken, Jared Carson, Seth Carson, Chris Fiedler, Wellford Gould, Richard Hoffsommer, Fraser Humphreys, Grant James, Jackson Loeb, Ryan Mayzell, Fort Robinson, Sam Rosenberg, Alex Taylor, and Jake Woodman.

The A-team finished the season 15-1, outscoring their opponents, 206-32. They defeated local teams Houston, St. George’s, The Saints, and Collierville; Nashville-area teams Ensworth, Grasslands, and The Irish; and out-of-state squads Kentucky Country Day and Mountain Brook (AL). The Owls’ only loss came from Montgomery Bell Academy by one goal in Nashville.

Their regular season earned them the top seed in the postseason tournament. In the semifinals, the Owls easily handled St. George’s, 22-0. Then, in the finals, MUS claimed their 10th straight title, defeating Houston, 12-3, to complete their outstanding season.

The B-team also had a fine year, finishing 10-1, outscoring their opponents 86-19. They played well all season and gained valuable experience. Their only loss came against St. George’s A-team.

Under the guidance of Coaches David Gearhardt, Jeffrey Block ’94, Kevin Eissler, and Jack Straton, these young Owls improved and continued the excellence of the MUS lacrosse program.

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Led by Coach Matt Bakke and Coach Glenn Rogers, the Lower School track team completed an undefeated season, winning all four regular-season meets and claimed another Shelby League championship.

The team was led by a strong group of field participants. Ben Benton (discus), Britt Colcolough (shot, discus), Alex Dale (long jump), Justin Dorning (high jump, shot), Danny Galvin (high jump), and Anthony Miller (long jump) all had fine seasons and placed in the top four at the championship meet.

Owl sprinters also had solid years and

contributed much. Reggie Anthony (4x400 relay), Dale (100, 200, 4x100 relay), Galvin (4x400 relay), David Lee (4x200 relay), Miller (100 hurdles, 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay), James Rantzow (100, 200, 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay), Jerrick White (100 hurdles, 400, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay), and Markus Williams (4x200 relay, 4x400 relay) all ran hard through-out the season and earned points for the team at the Shelby League meet.

The Owls’ most competitive distance runner this season was Healy Fuess, who finished fourth in the 1600 and sixth in the 800 at the

championship meet.MUS won all four of its regular-season meets,

besting rivals Briarcrest, ECS, Grace-St. Luke’s, Harding, and others.

Then at the Shelby League meet, Owl field participants got the home team off to a good start with an excellent first day. On the final day, the runners held off the competition as MUS tallied 110 points, eight and a half points better than second-place ECS. The depth of the squad really showed in the final meet, with two Owls (Dale in the long jump and Colcolough in the shot) winning events, while many others placed second and third.

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The seventh-grade baseball team completed a solid season that saw it advance to the semifinals of the Shelby League Tournament.

The team—made up of Matt Bolton, James Burnett, Charlie Goodfellow, Jarrett Jackson, Jak Kinney, Edward Lake, Tate Lowrance, Eric Mabry, Trey O’Neal, Andrew Raves, Matthew Reid, and Alex Weaver—completed its regular season at 5-5, including wins over Briarcrest, Fayette Academy, First Assembly Christian School, and St. George’s.

Unfortunately, St. George’s avenged its loss in the semifinals of the postseason tournament, ending the

MUS season with an 11-5 win. Despite the final loss, the team played well under Coach Ben Clanton ’94 and Coach Andy O’Fee.

SEVENTH-GRADE BASEBALL

The seventh-grade baseball team had a successful season in their first “at-bat” as Owls.

Lower School Baseball Teams Complete Terrifi c Seasons

EIGHTH-GRADE BASEBALL

The eighth-grade baseball team ended its 2008 season in the same place it ended its 2007 year: in the finals of the Shelby League Tournament. But unlike the previous season, the Owls did not win the championship, as they fell to a talented Houston squad. Despite the loss in the title game, MUS had an

outstanding year, finishing 9-5 overall.The team was comprised of

10 players, including Jordan Andershock, Edward Francis, Fowler Gregersen, Spencer Gruber, Wil Hergenrader, Daniel Harris, Nick James, Nick Vergos, Jace Watkins, and Max Weiss.

MUS had opened the year with wins over Harding and FACS before suffering its first loss. That loss began a streak in which the Owls lost three of four games, defeating only Houston in

that stretch. But after that streak, MUS won six of seven, including wins in the postseason tournament over the Memphis-Area Home Educators Association home-school team and Tipton-Rosemark to reach the finals.

Under the guidance of Coach Ben Clanton ’94 and Coach Andy O’Fee, the team gained valuable experience as it completed another fine season.

The eighth-grade baseball team made it to the finals of the Shelby League Tournament.

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Champion Season forLower School Tennis

The Lower School tennis team, led by Coach Trey Suddarth, continued its Shelby-League dominance, as they finished the year undefeated and won both the singles and doubles titles in the postseason tournament.

Seventh graders on the squad included Colin Donoghue, Wellford Gould, A.J. Kharbanda, John Oxendine, Brian Ringel, Scott Sanders, Marshall Sharp, and Frederick Scharff. Eighth graders included William George, John Grayson, Jake Greenstein, Healy Fuess, Joe Morrison, Ashish Nathani, Alex Weinstein, and Tate Yawn.

The Owls finished the regular season 9-0, easily defeating Briarcrest, ECS, Grace-St. Luke’s, Lausanne,

Montgomery Bell Academy, St. Dominic, St. George’s, Tipton-Rosemark, and Woodland.

Then in the Shelby League Tournament, MUS swept all spots in the finals. In singles action, Sharp defeated Donoghue in a competitive match to take the singles championship. And in the doubles

bracket, the duo of Ringel and Scharff beat the team of Morrison and Yawn to take the title.

The Lower School tennis team finished the season undefeated, winning both the singles and doubles titles at the Shelby League Tournament.

EIGHTH-GRADE SOCCERThe eighth-grade soccer team completed a very successful season,

compiling a 9-2 record and earning a berth in the semifinals of the Shelby League Tournament. Headed by Coach Justin Lohman ’98, the team had dominating regular-season victories over St. George’s, Briarcrest, Harding, Woodland, Grace-St. Luke’s, and Germantown.

The team was made up of defenders David Brandon, William Hammond, Carson House, John Oates, Jazz Singh, Thomas Threlkeld, and Nate Utkov; midfielders Max Barzel, Robert Brennan, James Evans, Sam Henke, Chris Morgan, and River Morris; forwards Max Barousse, John Grayson, Lee Marshall, George Ormseth, and Andrew Wilensky; and keeper Toby Baker.

In the postseason tournament, the Owls first took on Briarcrest and easily handled the Saints to advance. Unfortunately, the season ended in the semifinals as MUS fell to St. George’s, losing on penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation play.

However, Coach Lohman did very well with this group, and many of these young men will be called on to contribute later at the varsity level.

SEVENTH-GRADE SOCCERLed by Coach Mikey McGuire ’03, the seventh-

grade soccer team completed a very strong season, finishing 6-3-2 and advancing to the semifinal round of the Shelby League Tournament.

The team included defenders Kyle Gossett, Austin Riggins, Bobby Scott, Blake Smith, and Jonathan Wilfong; midfield-ers Grayson Andrews, Daniel Camuti, Forrest Field, Stone McSpadden, David Montgomery, Nathan Vogt, and Hayes Westlake; forwards Will Jones, Will Kaelin, and Shaheen Mokhtari; and keeper Ekim Sarinoglu.

The team posted wins over Grace-St. Luke’s, Briarcrest, Lausanne, St. George’s, and Harding during the regular season.

Then in the first round of the Shelby League Tournament, the Owls handled Woodland, sending themselves into the semifinals to face ECS. MUS played very well against the Eagles but came up just short, losing 2-1. Despite the loss, the team received good coaching and gained valuable experience for the future.

LOWER SCHOOL SOCCER TEAMS MAKE IT TO LEAGUE SEMIFINALS

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C A M P U SN E W S W

hen 10-year-old history buff and Make-A-Wish® child Ty came to MUS on

Friday, April 25, he expected to hear a lecture about World War II from local

historian and MUS teacher Dr. John Harkins. To him, it was just a bonus

that he and his family would have lunch with Harkins before his presentation, giving Ty

a chance to pepper the teacher with questions about his favorite topic: D-Day.

Ty had no way of knowing that the MUS Dining Hall was unusually packed for a

Friday afternoon, that the lecture he was looking forward to was never going to take

place, and that his biggest wish was about to be granted.

Since Ty was diagnosed with lymphoma, he has traveled back and forth from his

home in Hernando, Miss., to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for ongoing treat-

ment. His battle with cancer has meant spending a significant amount of time away

from the classroom. The countless hours he has spent in waiting rooms, treatment

rooms and hospital rooms have given him a chance to discover his passion for learning

about World War II.

And when he had the opportunity to partner with the Mid-South chapter of the

Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Ty knew exactly what his wish would be: to visit the

beaches of Normandy and follow in the combat boot-prints of the soldiers he had read

so much about.

The Civic Service Organization at

MUS, one of the school’s most active

student groups, has worked with Make-A-

Wish for years to help improve the lives

of children with life-threatening medical

conditions through granting wishes. This

year, the group raised enough money

from its annual talent show and other

fundraisers to donate the more than

$5,000 needed to make Ty’s dreams

come true.

Their boots muffled by the room’s

thick carpet, seniors Teddy Klug, Scott McClintock, and Drew Wiygul marched

into the MUS Dining Hall in full military

dress (World War I dress to be exact,

but Ty was probably the only one who

noticed the discrepancy). They ascended

a makeshift stage to the sounds of music

from the World War II era, quieted the

crowd, and brought Ty on stage. His eyes

glowed as he carefully opened the enve-

lope handed to him by the soldiers, and

his entire face lit up as he realized that the sheet of paper he clutched in his hands was

his ticket to the beaches of Normandy.

In June, Ty and his family crossed the Atlantic and retraced some of the roads

that reshaped the course of history. And just as his cancer would not be in remission

without the tireless work of the doctors, nurses, and researchers at St. Jude, his dream

would not be a reality without the support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the

students of Memphis University School.

Scott McClintock, Drew Wiygul,

and Teddy Klug presented

Make-A-Wish child Ty with a

trip to Normandy, France.

MUS Student Body Grants A Wish

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The Hyde Library staff started a Guys Read program in the fall of 2007, modeled on the national Guys Read movement started by author Jon Scieszka (see www.guysread.com). We invited boys in all Lower School study halls to sign up. With more than 35 boys registered, we started two lunch groups and three study hall groups. Mrs. Bonnie Barnes, Mrs. Nancy

Arant, and Ms. Laura Bontrager led the program.Not only do our boys like to read; they also love to talk. Groups met once a month, and they talked not only about the

selected books but also about other books they had read or wanted to read. Several times students decided to read different books by the same author instead of reading the exact same book. The only restriction was that books could not be on the book report list.

Some of the titles that the boys chose to read and discuss this year included:

Guys Read at MUS

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan StroudArtemis Fowl by Eoin ColferSilverFin, A James Bond Adventure by Charles HigsonFramed by Malcolm RoseHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. RowlingThe House of the Scorpion by Nancy FarmerThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Sea of Monsters by Rick RiordanThe Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan

Schooled by Gordon KormanBorn to Rock by Gordon KormanSon of the Mob by Gordon KormanJake Reinvented by Gordon KormanMaximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson

Eighth-grade club members have expressed an interest in forming a ninth-grade Guys Read group in the Upper School next year, and the seventh graders want to continue the program next year, too.

by Mrs. Bonnie Barnes, Director of the Hyde Library

Lucinda Franks was the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for journalism. Injured in the civil war in Northern Ireland, Ms. Franks scoffs at her “cosmetic wound” as important only for the leg up it gave her in her reporting career. Her career has led

her to the classrooms of Princeton University, Yale University, and Vassar College, and she is one of the few people to get an in-depth personal interview with Hillary Clinton. And as a successful investigative reporter with years of writing credits, Ms. Franks discovered that her father had a hidden cache of Nazi paraphernalia that worried her — had he beena Nazi sympathizer in World War II, or had he been a spy during his weakly-documented career in the U.S. Navy? Ms. Franks embarked on a time traveler’s journey into his past while. Government agencies refused or neglected to give her the information she requested. But she persisted in asking her father difficult questions and talking to those who knew him well. She finally was able to track down war buddies and verify the dates and places that went along with the stories she got from him and his friends.

During her quest, Ms. Franks, who is a mother of two and is married to Mr. Robert Morgenthau, the district attorney of New York County, gradually came to terms with the hurt and resentment that had built up during her adolescence because of her father’s emotional distance and his depression. She

Hyde Highlights: Author Lucinda Franks Visits MUS

came to appreciate the strength of character he displayed in the choices he made during and after the war and the loyalty he showed when he returned to nurse her mother through the last months of her life. Her 2007 book, My Father’s Secret War, chronicles her attempts to make sense of her father’s life and understand him as a human being. Her “unflinchingly honest” examination of her own attitudes toward his struggle received positive reviews in the literary press.

How did Ms. Lucinda Franks happen to hear about MUS and come to speak to our students on April 9? Mrs. Dianne Parker, a local psychologist and a friend of Mrs. Bebe Jonakin, read her book, was impressed by it, and got to know Ms. Franks through correspondence. When Ms. Franks decided to come to Memphis to promote her book, she asked Mrs. Parker to help her find a high school to visit in addition to her stops at Rhodes College and the University of Mississippi, and Mrs. Parker immediately thought of MUS. Mrs. Parker’s father, a former POW, had been a guest speaker in Coach Jerry Peters’ classes and an avid supporter of the basketball team, and she believed that our students would make an appreciative and thoughtful audience. Through the efforts of Mrs. Jonakin, Mrs. Debbie Lazarov, Mrs. Bonnie Barnes, Dr. John Harkins, Mr. Lin Askew, Coach Peters, and Dr. David Jackson, MUS was able to come up with a plan for her to speak in chapel, talk to several classes, and sign copies of her book.

C A M P U SN E W S

Of the three main types of plays — dramas, musicals, and

comedies — dramas have the greatest ability to bring a

message to audiences with heartbreaking strength, and

director Mr. Andy Saunders selected R.C. Sherriff’s Journey’s End for

that specific purpose. Throughout the production period, the show

exhibited the potential to be, and slowly became, as Mr. Saunders

put it, “one of the best dramas [MUS has] ever staged.”

The play revolves around several British officers standing duty

in a trench before the battle of St. Quentin in World War I and

consists almost entirely of dialogue that fleshes out the characters

beyond the die-for-the-homeland soldier stereotype. Audiences

enter the bunker with Raleigh (senior Matt Haltom), an

officer just out of a boys’ prep school, and they come to

love the characters he meets while the inevitable German

attack inches ever nearer. As the play draws to a tragic

conclusion, audiences are forced to draw parallels between

the young men claimed by the Great War and those faced

by the war in Iraq today. Those who came to the play

agreed that, though depressing, the play was highly

engaging and meaningful.

The sharp realism of the characters and their emotions

was accompanied by an astoundingly accurate collection of

props and costumes. Replicas of World War I uniforms were

ordered from India and a multitude of photos, eating uten-

sils, and personal properties evoked the time. Additionally,

the set, a convincing and ingeniously laid out depiction of a

bunker, was proof of Mr. Saunders’ vast theatrical

Journey’s End Closes Out MUST C Seasonby Robert Duffley ’09

know-how. Senior Roger Chu’s

lighting replicated the candlelight

of the day without obscuring the

actors’ expressions, and a special

combination of extra lights and

sound effects (provided by sopho-

more Ryan Turner) allowed sunlight,

darkness, and the sounds and lights of shells and guns to stream

through the door and into the bunker.

Three performances of the play were presented in April and,

as many have noted, the play’s title was eerily appropriate since

the number of thespians who graduated this year was overwhelm-

ing. Seniors Peter Travis, Alexander Fones, Matt Haltom, Hunter Edens, William McGehee, Adam Gordon, Bill McCann, Will Mays,

Roger Chu, Austin Beckford, Skip Aymett, and Mazen Istanbouli leave high standards for underclassmen Brandon Parrish, Robert Duffley, Mustafa Motiwala, Wesley Shannon, and Matthew Preston to meet next year. With the loss of the seniors, many of

whom participated in theater throughout their MUS careers, MUST

C Productions lost many of its most battle-hardened veterans.

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DEPARTING TEACHERSMrs. Rocio Rodriguez del Rio has been with MUS for one year as a Spanish teacher both for acceler-ated Upper School students and seventh graders. Mrs. del Rio has also been a dedicated leader in the school’s recycling program.

Mr. Patrick McCarroll ’92 is leaving MUS after 10 years. Mr. McCarroll has taught various levels of history as well as German. He has served the Owls as assistant coach for the track and football teams and as the trapshooting coach.

Mrs. Barbara Crippen has been at MUS for 21 years, teaching both Lower and Upper School English classes. From medieval banquets to creative writing, throughout her career, Mrs. Crippen has been dedicated to bringing excitement into the classroom.

Mr. Vince Mutzi is leaving MUS after 38 years of teaching all levels of Spanish. After becoming trilingual in college, Mr. Mutzi used his knowledge of the art of learning language to aid students in the classroom. He has served as the advisor for the National Honor Society.

Mr. Peter Bowman is retiring from the position of art teacher at MUS after 39 years. Mr. Bowman developed his talents for many years before finally finding a home at MUS. Since then, he has helped to build a dynamic art program. A prominent member of the Memphis art community, Mr. Bowman plans to continue his individual work into retirement.

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A huge thank you goes to the leadership of the 2007-08 Parents’ Association board and the many parents who contributed financial support and their time as volunteers this year.

Parents’ Association Board of Directors 2007-08

Chairs Julie and Steve Maroda ’75 Secretary Lucie and Steve Rutledge Treasurer Sirella and Royce Joyner Membership Kelly and Bruce Cunningham Parent Education/Communication Kristi and Keith Collins Sports Coordinator Nancy and Ed Barnett Theresa and Frank Stone Arts Coordinator Lisa and Charles Duffley Fundraising Suzanne and Dan Vives Admissions Cindy and Craig Nauert Exchange Student Beth and Bill Amos Phonathon Sally and Alan Perry Hospitality Cynthia and Mike Cross Upper School Hospitality Kristi and Bill McCann Lower School Hospitality Jennilyn and Neil Utkov ’77 Grandparents Lisa and John Colcolough Twelfth-grade Class Reps Meredith and Ben Arnold Eleventh-grade Class Reps Beth and Kimbrough Taylor ’84 Tenth-grade Class Reps Kim and Lea Manhein Ninth-grade Class Reps Katie and Chip Dickinson Eighth-grade Class Reps Susan and Bill Warner Seventh-grade Class Reps Suki and John Carson

Civic Service Organization Totals for 2007-08 School Year

473 Student participants in various projects

4 School-wide projects for Upper School

365 Books collected

28 Units of blood donated

5,619 Cans (packages) of food collected

80 Toys collected for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center

45 Blankets made for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center

$12,827 Total raised

N E W A M B A S S A D O R S C H O S E NThis spring, 36 sophomores vied for 17 student Ambassador positions. An interview with a panel of administrators

composed of Mr. Eddie Batey, Ms. Julia Chesney, and Mr. Danny Kahalley, a student’s level of involvement at MUS, an academic and character review by a committee of faculty, and a review by a committee of Ambassadors are the decid-ing factors in the selection process. Mr. Kahalley added two more spots on the Ambassador roster due to the high level of interest and enthusiasm articulated by the interviewees.

Together with the rising senior Ambassadors, these young men will assist with daily campus tours, Homecoming, Open House, opening nights of plays, portrait unveilings, Parents Back-to-School Day, graduation, and various other events that occur throughout the year.

The junior Ambassadors for 2008-2009 are Joseph Amagliani, Cameron Crawford, Conner Davis, Josh Feler, Ted Fockler, Clayton Furr, Cliff Guyton, Sam Harris, Drew Karban, Jon Kastan, Wade Laycook, Patrick Massey, Evans McCaul, Wilson Orr, Alex Perry, Brad Ringel, John Straton, Mitchell Thompson, and George Utkov.

Returning Ambassadors include seniors Drew Cornaghie, Robert Counce, Robert Duffley, Michael Edwards, Barret Folk, Lowell Hays, Rhobb Hunter, Thomas Ivy, Mathew Jehl, Rahul Kumar, Evan Mah, Colin McDonald, David Ruben, Wesley Shannon, Will Stokes, Robert Threlkeld, and Tucker Witte.

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School Calendar 2008-09

2008August 13 Convocation (half day)September 1 Labor Day HolidaySeptember 10 Parent Back-to-School Day (Student Holiday)October 8-10 Fall BreakNovember 26-28 Thanksgiving BreakDecember 15-19 Semester ExamsDecember 19 Last Day of First Semester

2009January 5 First Day of Second SemesterJanuary 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. HolidayFebruary 16 Winter Break -President’s DayMarch 6-13 Spring BreakApril 10 Easter BreakApril 24 School Holiday/Latin ConventionMay 15-21 Underclassmen ExamsMay 17 Graduation ExercisesMay 22 Last Day for Underclassmen (half day)

2008 BRIDGES Kickoff ClassicMUS vs. Melrose

Saturday, August 23 7:00 p.m.

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

2008 BRIDGES Kickoff Classic

Saturday, August 23 7:00 p.m.