Ensights Magazine

Summer 2022 — Featured Articles

Becoming a Tiger in the Year of the Tiger

Prentice Stabler, Head of School

The year 2022 marks the second time in my life that I’ve become a Tiger. The first was years ago as I prepared to begin my college career at Princeton. After a coast-to-coast search and considering a multitude of possible schools, I chose a place that I thought combined the best of many worlds: a place known for its top academics, dynamic campus culture, elite arts and athletics, and people who strive to make one another better.
Around the World in 180 Days

Michelle Andrade, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications

Learning about cultures and stories other than one’s own builds curiosity and compassion in humans. When people nurture not only self-awareness but the ability to empathize with the stories of others, their contribution to the world around them grows immeasurably.
The Year of the Tiger: Highlighting Ensworth’s K-12 Chinese Program

Michelle Andrade, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications

It has undoubtedly been a year of the tiger, but not just because the Chinese lunar calendar declared 2022 the Year of the Tiger. This year has been full of courage, perseverance, assertiveness, and innate leadership. Emerging from an intense time with Covid restrictions and masks, mandates, and exhaustion from more than two years of having to modify, pivot, and calibrate, the Ensworth Tigers emerged stronger and more present. When choosing the theme for this summer’s Ensights, the serendipitous celebration of the Year of the Tiger was clear.

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Academics

List of 4 news stories.

And All That Jazz...

Grade 1 and 2 students moved through an Interdisciplinary Jazz Unit in the 2021-2022 school year with guidance from Nashville’s new National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM).
Seniors Apply Knowledge through Capstones

Ensworth’s Capstone Program gives students the opportunity to engage in an extensive exploration of a passion or interest that is above and beyond academic courses and extracurricular involvements—though it is often the product of weaving multiple inspirations into one.
What's Poppin': the Middle School Podcast Club

From Lower School presentations to High School Harkness tables, Ensworth offers a variety of avenues for students to discover and develop their voices. The new Middle School Podcast Club provides another opportunity for students to share their ideas in a fun and innovative way.
For the Record: Summer 2022

How have our students been living Ensworth's mission in and out of the classroom?

Community

List of 4 news stories.

From the Ensworth Parent Association

For more than 60 years, Ensworth parents have nurtured our beloved school through community building, parent education, and school support.
Faces of the Parent Association: Meet the Tiger Club Chairs

We are excited to announce that these wonderful ladies are serving as the 2022-2023 Tiger Club Chairs, a revived role on the Parent Association Board. This dynamic duo will encourage school spirit, enlist parent support for concessions and ticket sales, and organize Tiger Town Tailgates for various Ensworth sporting events.
Graduation Speeches — Class of 2022

Enjoy the speeches from the following graduating seniors who delivered them at Commencement on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
The Ensworth-Parent Connection

One of the most special things about being an Ensworth parent is being part of a wonderfully diverse and involved community.

Arts

List of 1 news stories.

Artist in Residence Program through the Years

For the past eight years, High School students at Ensworth have benefited from the inspiration of artists through the Artist in Residence program.

Athletics

List of 2 news stories.

HS Athletic Highlights — Summer 2022

How did our High School teams fare in the second half of the 2021-2022 year?
MS Athletic Highlights — Summer 2022

How did Ensworth's Middle School teams fare in the second half of last year's school year?

Faculty

List of 6 news stories.

Meet the Stabler Family

Get to know Ensworth's New Head of School and his family.
A Retirement Tribute to Amy Rich, Grade 2 Teacher

At the end of the year faculty meeting, Ensworth honors faculty and staff who celebrate milestones with the school or retire after a long career. This year, we honored Grade 2 Teacher Amy Rich for her 26 years of service.
Faculty Focus: Jennifer Toppins

In this issue of Ensights, we profile Jennifer Toppins who just finished her first year as Lower School Chinese teacher.
Faculty Profile: Dr. Andy Kelley

In this issue of Ensights, Ensworth focuses on World Languages teachers. Meet Andy Kelley, Ph.D., High School Chinese Teacher.
A Tribute to David Braemer: Head of School, 2012-2022

This spring, Ensworth celebrated the leadership and legacy of David Braemer, who served as Ensworth’s seventh Head of School from 2012-2022.
Faculty Bookshelf — Summer 2022

What did the Ensworth faculty read this summer?

Alumni

List of 3 news stories.

Alumni Class Notes - Summer 2022

What have our alumni been up to this year?
Alumni Focus: How Did Chinese Impact Your Life and Worldview?

We asked six alumni to tell us how studying Chinese at Ensworth opened up their worldview or led to further study.
Finding the Right College Fit — Class of 2022

Students are matched with their college counselor at the beginning of freshman year and stay with the same counselor throughout their high school career. Seven seniors share their experience with the program and how it helped them find the right college fit.