University School Weekly Update

University School Girls Soccer Earns Back-to-Back Regional Championships and State Bids.

The University School Lady Buccaneers are Sectional CHAMPIONS and state qualifiers once again! With an incredible display of teamwork, determination, and heart, the Lady Bucs have secured their second consecutive Sectional Championship and State Tournament bid! This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to the players' hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence throughout the season. Congratulations to our players and coaches on an outstanding achievement!

The Lady Bucs will look to keep the momentum going as they take on Smith County in the first round of the TSSAA state tournament at Boyd Buchanan High School in Chattanooga on Tuesday, October 27, at 1:30 PM. To celebrate their success and to wish them well at the state tournament, the school will participate in a good luck “send-off” for our athletes on Monday, Oct 26, at 11:50am at the school.

Great Job and Good Luck at State Lady Bucs!

Congratulations to Josie Clark, Tyla Barnett, Sarabeth and Samantha Bogart. These University School student athletes all participated in our HS Volleyball Co-Op at Crockett High School this fall.

During their annual awards program, both Samantha (Varsity) and Sarabeth (Junior Varsity) received the coach’s award for their teams. As shared during the awards ceremony, “The Coach’s Award isn't necessarily about being the top scorer or the most talented athlete. Instead, it honors players who consistently demonstrate hard work, positive attitude, resilience, and a commitment to the team’s success. It reflects the qualities a coach values most, such as leadership, encouragement of teammates, and respect for the game and opponents, no matter how hard it gets. These players handled every situation the best they could."

Congratulations to all four of our participating student athletes on their recent season and to Samantha and Sarabeth on this special coach's recognition - Way to Go Bucca(neers)!

Our Fall Festival was a huge success thanks to all of our parents, faculty, staff, students, and amazing community sponsors! We can't thank everyone enough for making this annual event such a special one, year-after-year!

The University School Fall Spirit Wear Store is officially live, and this year’s designs are exclusive to this shop — once it closes, they’re gone. The store will remain open until Monday, October 26th at midnight, so grab your gear now and get it in time for Christmas gifting.

Don’t sleep on it — these limited‑edition fall pieces are the perfect way to show your Buc pride all season long.

Shop the collection:

https://stores.inksoft.com/uhspirit26/shop/home

Congratulations to the following Morning Mile Runners:

• 5 Mile Club: Carter Paduch (50

• 15 Mile Club: Millie Lunsford (K), Mrs. Pierce (1), Katherine Lunsford (3), Fritz Burton (3), Camilla Hill (4), Cooper Glenon (6), Levon Hanson (6), & Charlee Lewis (6)

• 25 Mile Club: Theo Burton (5)

• 45 Mile Club: Steven Kipfer (5)

8th Grade families interested in purchasing an advertisement/acknowledgement page, for your 8th grader, you may purchase one by clicking on the image below.

The ETSU School of Marketing and Media and ETSU American Marketing Association are offering a summit for students interested in a career connected to podcast creation, sports media, AI, or Digital Media/Game Design. Registration through Mrs. McRee is required.

Date & Time: Friday, November 13, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Students interested in this career path should contact Mrs. McRee as soon as possible. Reservations due no later than 8:00 AM on Thursday, October 29th.

mcreed@etsu.edu
(423) 439-5925

These ETSU opportunities for high school students are a great way to get started.

• Pharmacy Career Showcases – November 7 and February 20

• Intro to Pharmacy Dual Enrollment Class – Spring 2027

• GattonRx Summer Camp – June 6 – 11, 2027

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, contact:

• Mrs. McRee - University School College and Career Coordinator

• Email: mcreed@etsu.edu

• Phone: (423) 439 - 5925

High School students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community service for graduation. Seniors who complete 80 hours of community service will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony and will receive a cord to wear at graduation (if the documentation is received by 3/5/27). Documentation of community service should be turned in to the main office.

Please see the two attached documents:

• Community Service Document to document the hours completed.

• Community Service Guidance Documents: what counts and what doesn't count for community service.

Contact Dr. Day or Dr. Shaw if you have any questions about community service hours.

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please contact Mrs. McRee as soon as possible.

We need your school spirit and fun friends' pictures for the yearbook!

Send them to: yearbook@univschool.etsu.edu

TCAT has asked that we start creating student waiting lists several trimesters in advance for the more popular programs. We want to make certain that University School students have access to their program of choice. Several programs are already full for the Spring 2027 term. If you have any interest in attending TCAT as a dual enrollment student in the Spring 2027 or Fall 2027 terms, please contact Destiny McRee as soon as possible (mcreed@etsu.edu or (423) 439-5925).

Senior honor ads available now! Please click the link below for more information regarding senior ads for our yearbook.

October Events for School Age Kids (Ages 5-12)

• Orchestra Lab is Tuesday, October 27 at 4 p.m. in the Library’s Jones Meeting Center. Ages 5-12 join Johnson City Symphony Orchestra members for a fun, interactive music program. Kids will explore a variety of instruments and with opportunities to see, hear, and play them. Registration is required at jcpl.org/events.

Visit jcpl.org/events to find more upcoming events.

October

26 - MS Boys Basketball @ Liberty Bell (Scrimmage @ 5:00 PM)

27 - Math Mentoring in Library (3:15-4:15 PM)

27 - HS Girls' Soccer State Tournament vs Smith County @ Boyd Buchanan HS (1:30 PM)

28 - HS Sectional XC Meet @ Victor Ashe Park - Knoxville @ (1:00 PM)

28 - Chess Club in Cafeteria (3:30-4:30 PM)

28 - Tentatively - HS Girls' Soccer State Tournament vs TBD @ Boyd Buchanan HS (4:00 PM)

29 - MS Boys Basketball @ Robinson (5:00 PM)

30 - K-2nd FT to Fender's Farm (8:30 - 1:30 PM)

30 - Tentatively - HS Girls' Soccer State Championship vs TBD @ Finley Stadium (10:00 AM)

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Website: https://www.usbucs.org
Location: 68 Martha Culp Dr. Johnson City, TN, 37614
Phone: (423)439-4271
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