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Megan Stooke has accepted our offer to serve as the Director of Communications and Marketing at University Liggett School starting July 1, following a national search. Megan brings to this role an extraordinary depth of experience in strategic brand marketing, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement, having led transformative campaigns at the highest levels of global industry. ...

Our annual auction, Liggett Knight, raised $532,000 to support academic initiatives, building improvements, athletic equipment, and more. Held on April 11 at The War Memorial, this year’s event featured live, silent, and fishbowl auctions, as well as a special paddle raise that generated a record-setting $257,000 for The Institute for Innovation in STEM at ULS.  ...

Brian Anderson has been appointed Director of Athletics at University Liggett School, effective July 1, following a highly competitive national search. With more than a decade of experience leading high school athletic departments and coaching across Michigan, Brian brings to ULS a deep-rooted passion for supporting student-athletes and coaches alike. Currently serving as the Athletic ...

As one of our strategic initiatives emerging from “Our Vision. Our Future.,” we’ve officially launched a comprehensive campus master planning process — an exciting and important step toward shaping the future of teaching and learning at ULS. This initiative is one of the key priorities in the first year of our strategic plan and will ...

Lambrequin has been recognized as a REALM First Class magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This year, schools in 46 states and five countries nominated 422 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school, and higher education were welcomed for the 2024 contest. 125 magazines were awarded the contest’s highest distinction, ...

University Liggett School is delighted to announce Upper School student and choir member Ava Noecker ’27 has been selected to perform in the fourth annual MSVMA Musical Theatre All-State Ensemble. Ava was awarded this honor based on her performance and rating at State Musical Theatre Solo and Ensemble in November.  Only 20 students, state-wide, were ...

University Liggett School is pleased to announce the appointment of Meghan Stott as the new Assistant Head of School and Head of Lower School. Following a national search, Stott was selected for her outstanding leadership and commitment to educational excellence. She will officially join the ULS community in July. “We are thrilled to welcome Meghan ...

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, more than 85 alumni from four Detroit-area Independent Schools including University Liggett School, Roeper, Detroit Country Day School and Cranbrook attended our second annual Detroit Independent Schools Joint Alumni networking event at theTechTown Detroit.  This was the second event of its kind, and this year’s gathering was geared toward alumni ...

University Liggett School is thrilled to announce that seventh grader Violet Marchesseau, of Grosse Pointe Farms, secured First Place in the Middle School category of the Fall 2024 Stock Market Game™. Competing against students from across Michigan, Violet’s achievement showcases outstanding financial performance and strategic decision-making and her exceptional analytical abilities and a deep understanding ...

The University Liggett School Players are proud to present the beloved musical Mack and Mabel, a captivating love story set amidst the golden age of silent films. Performances will take place on Thursday, March 6, Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m., with a special matinee on Sunday, March 9 at 2 ...

For the second consecutive year, University Liggett School (ULS) students dominated the Louisa St. Clair Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) essay contest, winning both the middle and high school categories. Sophomore Morgan Johnson of St. Clair Shores and eighth grader Vanessa Haladjian of Grosse Pointe Shores will move on ...

University Liggett School Middle and Upper School choirs and vocal music students participated in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Solo & Ensemble Festival on February 8 at Westminster Church of Detroit. Under the direction of Jessica Fielder, Middle and Upper School Choir Director, the students earned high marks in both solo and ensemble ...

University Liggett School students earned top honors at the 2025 Grosse Pointe History Day, with multiple winning entries across all categories. This year’s theme, “Rights and Responsibilities in History,” inspired students to explore the historical significance of rights, freedoms, and the responsibilities tied to them, challenging them to think critically about the past and present. ...

Thirty-two 8th grade students from University Liggett School (ULS) recently participated in the inaugural Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange Program, a groundbreaking initiative from the Smithsonian Institution. This program invites students to explore the role their communities have played in shaping the first 250 years of the United States. In collaboration with the Spring Leadership ...

Thirty-two 8th grade students from University Liggett School (ULS) recently participated in the inaugural Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange Program, a groundbreaking initiative from the Smithsonian Institution. This program invites students to explore the role their communities have played in shaping the first 250 years of the United States. In collaboration with the Spring Leadership ...