Memphis University School

We can see the future! The bones of Hyde Chapel are rising on the east end of the Arts and Sciences Center. Thanks to Network and Systems Administrator Scott Truitt for the photo.

Technical Director of Theater Robert Fudge, right, with rising freshmen from Boy Scout Troop 241 Jack Irvine, John T. Milnor, Henry Cole, Ben Gallagher, and Charles Kennedy at Philmont Scout Ranch in Northern New Mexico. Fudge has been Conservation Program director at the ranch for 10 years. This photo was taken just before their 12-day backcountry hike.

MUS will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Offices and camps will reopen Monday, June 22.

The Memphis Art Museum will be the next great place in the city because of Barbara and Pitt Hyde '61 -from Geoff Calkins.

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The Earle Farrell 4Memphis Show had Matt Horton from Mid-South Chess on to talk about the camp and experience at MUS June 8-12!

Matt Horton, Beau Elkington On this episode of The Earle Farrell 4Memphis Show we meet Matt Hor...

Students recently traveled to compete against teams from across the country in the National Quiz Bowl Championship while representing the Owls with pride. Along the way, they challenged themselves, learned from top competitors, and made lasting memories together!

Henry Turley ’59 was among the opponents, in the mid-1980s, to building an interstate highway on Mud Island. He had his own vision: a thriving, community-oriented neighborhood called Harbor Town that was walkable and bikeable. Today, Harbor Town is thriving. It’s not just houses and apartments but a grocery store, a doctor’s office, a hotel, and restaurants.

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Did your Owl become an Eagle Scout during the 2025-26 school year? We want to know so that we can celebrate his accomplishment.

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It’s all smiles at the 24th Annual Mid-South Summer Chess Camp as campers learn from some of the nation’s top instructors, including Grandmaster Joel Benjamin, Grandmaster Lazaro Bruzon, Women’s International Master Michelle Catherina, International Master Alex Velikanov, National Master Nolan Hendrickson, and Expert Jennie Liu, while sharpening their skills and making new friends at MUS.

When Andrew Harris ’22 arrived at Elon University, he received an acorn as part of a longstanding tradition symbolizing growth and potential. Upon graduating in May, he was presented with an oak sapling and chose to give back by donating it to the campus where he grew up.

Harris's tree now stands just east of Webb Field, where it will continue to grow as a lasting connection between his college journey and his MUS roots.