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The Student News Site of Memphis University School

The Owl's Hoot

The Student News Site of Memphis University School

The Owl's Hoot

The Student News Site of Memphis University School

The Owl's Hoot

Kent and Keith Ingram stand by their plaque for the dedication of the Ingram Dining Hall
A Cornerstone of the Community: The Ingram Dining Hall
Ike Emmert, Managing Editor • October 17, 2025
President Donald Trump signs the executive order that deployed the National Guard to Memphis, Tenn. on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
Memphis Braces as Federal Troops Deploy
Wilson Pace, Opinion Editor • October 10, 2025
Brantley Moore (11) swings in the state tournament.
Tee Time: Golf Finishes Runner-Up in State, Brantley Moore Wins Individually
Drew Knighton, Stephen Mangin, and Brady Ehrhart October 17, 2025

Over fall break, the Owl golfers traveled to Sevierville, Tennessee, to play in the TSSAA State Golf Championship, hosted at The Sevierville...

REVIEW: Nothing Sad About Sombr’s Hit Debut Album ‘I Barely Know Her’
Brady Ehrhart, Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2025
MUSMUN Innovates
Stephen Mangin, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025
MUS Hosts Quiz Bowl Tournament
Stephen Mangin, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025
Federal Troops Arrive, Initiate Memphis Safe Task Force
Brady Ehrhart, Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2025
Coaching in the Classroom
Kushal Das, Staff Writer • September 19, 2025
President Donald Trump signs the executive order that deployed the National Guard to Memphis, Tenn. on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
Memphis Braces as Federal Troops Deploy
Wilson Pace, Opinion Editor • October 10, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Over a week after the initial deployment of the “Memphis Safe Task Force” by federal...

MUS delegates contemplate their mock crises.
MUSMUN Innovates
Stephen Mangin, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025

Memphis University School's yearly Model UN conference took place on Saturday, Sept 20 with over 30 delegates...

Theatre Instructor Jeff Posson '03 reads questions during the championship game.
MUS Hosts Quiz Bowl Tournament
Stephen Mangin, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025

Twenty-four teams from schools across the Memphis area competed in the annual MUS Quiz Bowl Tournament...

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to National Guard Soldiers on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Federal Troops Arrive, Initiate Memphis Safe Task Force
Brady Ehrhart, Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Following a Wednesday address by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam...

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Stringing it all together: Bill Chiang '26 and Will Brezina '27 perform at the Bold Vision Bright Future groundbreaking, an example of the immense musical growth at MUS.
Making Music
Haadi Ranjha and Mustafa Mirza September 12, 2025
The stacks of the Hyde stand tall against the wreckage as construction begins.
Hyde Library Final Checkout Concludes a Legacy
Ike Emmert, Managing Editor • August 29, 2025
MUS Breaks Ground on Campus Upgrades
Ike Emmert, Managing Editor • August 29, 2025
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Brantley Moore (11) swings in the state tournament.
Tee Time: Golf Finishes Runner-Up in State, Brantley Moore Wins Individually
Drew Knighton, Stephen Mangin, and Brady Ehrhart October 17, 2025

Over fall break, the Owl golfers traveled to Sevierville, Tennessee, to play in the TSSAA State Golf Championship, hosted at The Sevierville...

EYES ON THE PRIZE: A determined John Painter ’27 hustles upfield, leaving a Kirby defender in the dust.
I Believe: MUS Football Starts Strong
Adams Feild, Staff Writer • September 19, 2025

Above the door of the MUS varsity football locker room, a banner hangs. Inscribed on it are two words: “I Believe.” From early morning workouts...

Junior Foster Flaherty outstretches his arms and dives into the end zone against Kirby.
Friday Night Lights Return Versus Kirby
Brady Ehrhart, Editor-in-Chief • September 7, 2025

Following two incredible away performances by the Owls, the lights over Stokes-Alston Stadium shone through the cloudy skies for the first Friday...

ADDED STRESS: Viewing high-pressure and demoralizing videos online can severely impact decision-making and stress levels of students.
Editorial: Don’t Listen to the Screens
The Editors September 19, 2025

“Cooked” is an odd word to describe high school seniors. However, it is commonplace vocabulary spewed from phone screens across the nation. As...

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Accelerated English 9 Course Sets Precedence
Jackson Halpern, Managing Editor • September 19, 2025

The Honors Accelerated (HA) curriculum at MUS is one designed to provide more challenging courses for those students able to achieve high numerical...

Musician Sombr has soared to performing for MTV following release of hit singles and debut album 'I Barely Know Her.'
REVIEW: Nothing Sad About Sombr’s Hit Debut Album ‘I Barely Know Her’
Brady Ehrhart, Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2025
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