News Archive

April

Hutchison Girls Excel in World Languages at Local Competition

4/26/2019

Middle and upper school girls participated in the 2019 World Language Fair at The University of Memphis where they demonstrated their knowledge of world languages and cultures along with more than 1,000 high school students in the Memphis area.

Brittany Trimble ’08: Taking Flight

4/25/2019

During her senior year at Hutchison, Brittany Trimble ’08 started charting her course. She emailed a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force and said something along the lines of: “I hear you’re a fighter pilot, and I would like to be one. Please help me.”

Trimble admitted her note was a bit more formal than that. But that was the gist.

Cum Laude Society Inducts New Members

4/25/2019

Hutchison’s Emily Smith Britton Chapter of the Cum Laude Society inducted 15 new members this spring.

A Glimpse of Chinese Culture

4/16/2019

Lisa Patton '76 - Successful Writer Seeks to Make a Difference with Latest Novel

4/12/2019

It might seem simple: you’re a writer and have published three novels of a successful series. They feature a southern heroine named Leelee who finds herself in all kinds of crazy situations. The stories are funny, touching, and popular; people love the character. The titles themselves sell the books: Whistlin’ Dixie in a Nor’easter, Yankee Doodle Dixie, and Southern as a Second Language.

Better Together – The Class of 1982 Funds Dreams

4/11/2019

The Class of 1982 truly demonstrates the meaning of “better together.” This year, the Class of 2019 chose the phrase Better Together as Hutchison’s school-wide theme. Despite being separated by more than 35 years, both classes know that strong bonds are part of the Hutchison ethos.

Amy Sebes '84: Living in the World and Making a Difference

4/8/2019

Wherever she lives in the world, Amy Sebes ’84 tries to make a difference in the lives of the children she’s met, especially girls and young women.

Ellen Gannaway Lail ’84: Success Through Confidence, Hard Work, and Thick Skin

4/4/2019

By Elizabeth Brandon ’02

March

Professional Development = Strong Classrooms

3/29/2019

Learning is a lifelong pursuit. These teachers practice what they preach.

What if teachers could make math more hands-on for girls, so that they truly understand numbers and shapes, instead of just memorizing formulas? What if a shy girl could be suddenly emboldened by her classmates’ positive responses to her unique “video book trailer?” What if the practice of adjusting a person’s mindset could be put to use in the classroom to open up new possibilities for students?

Student Artists Earn National Honors

3/25/2019

At the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition, Caroline Seamons '20 and Isabella Smith '22 earned prestigious Silver Medals for their artwork.

Aspiring Architect Draws Inspiration from Her World Travels

3/5/2019

Annsley Barton '19 used personal inspiration from her travels to England, Italy, and New York City for her AP Drawing concentration project.

February

Young Writers Earn Impressive 36 Scholastic Writing Awards

2/12/2019

Congratulations to the 36 Hutchison girls who earned Scholastic Writing Awards at the recent Nonprofit Alliance for Young Writers’ Southeastern competition.

January

Hutchison Girls Have Strong Showing at Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards

1/17/2019

Hutchison girls won an impressive 75 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards this year, with 17 Gold Keys, 29 Silver Keys, and 29 Honorable Mentions.

Tennessee Secretary of State Honors Young Writers

1/9/2019

Freshmen Shubhi Singh and Annabelle Bridgforth won scholarship money and a trip to the State Capitol as part of their achievements on the Tennessee Secretary of State’s annual civics essay contest.