Four Upper School Girls Attend Tennessee Governor’s School Summer Programs

Four rising seniors participated in high-intensity summer programs in subjects including international studies, technological innovation and business, education, and visual arts.
Tennessee Governor’s School programs are immersive, college-level experiences designed for rising 11th and 12th graders across the state. These selective, high-intensity programs offered four upper school girls the opportunity to dive deep into fields they’re passionate about

Congratulations to our outstanding scholars:
  • Ellie Gooch ’26 attended the Prospective Teachers program at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, where she tackled real-world teaching challenges, including developing a lesson plan for deaf students. “I learned that not everyone learns the same way, and it’s important to try to help all learners,” Ellie said.
  • Emma Goughnour ’26 was part of the International Studies program at The University of Memphis, studying Portuguese, international business, and global economics while engaging in Model United Nations simulations. “I enjoyed learning about these new topics in such an immersive environment,” Emma said.
  • Maya Pentecost ’26 honed creativity through the Arts program at Middle Tennessee State University, gaining experience in various areas of the visual arts. “I developed skills in book arts, organization of ideas, graphic design software, and I also improved my social skills and my knowledge of respectful critique, when it comes to both receiving and giving feedback.”
  • Baili Price ’26 embraced entrepreneurship at the Technological Innovation and Business program at Tennessee Technological University, using AI to address real-world problems and creating a fictional company using augmented reality safety glasses to address workplace hazards in trade industries. “Working with a team pushed me to learn how to navigate conflict, listen to different perspectives, and find compromises that moved the project forward,” Baili said. “This experience taught me that strong collaboration often comes from respectful disagreement and open communication.”
“Governor’s School taught me the value of leadership, the importance of accountability, and how we must hold ourselves responsible for creating the change we want to see in the world.” -Baili Price ’26

We’re proud of these girls for stepping up, leaning in, and representing Hutchison well. Way to go!
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