The College Board has named Micca Lejwa ’20 a National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, an honor reserved for a select number of outstanding students based upon their PSAT scores.
During her 15 years at Hutchison, Micca has spent her time studying computer science and engineering, working as a stage manager in our award-winning theatre department, and dedicating herself to mastering multiple languages. When she graduates this May, she will have taken 13 Advanced Placement courses and earned a Certificate of Science, a distinction reserved for students whose passion for science has led them to conduct independent research and complete a capstone project. Upon graduation, Micca is set to become the first student to receive Hutchison's Seal of Biliteracy for both English and Spanish AND English and Chinese.
In addition to her noteworthy work in the classroom, Micca’s list of extracurricular activities is just as robust. She interned at Express Employment Professionals to learn more about IT, integration of software, and how to create, develop, and maintain a website; participated in the St. Jude Scholars of Tomorrow Symposium; and created Coding Camp, a program for girls in grades 3-6 to learn binary code.
What’s next for Micca? She plans on studying Arabic and continuing to pursue the sciences in college. We know she will continue to excel in all her endeavors, and we can’t wait to see the amazing things she does after she graduates!
We asked Kristen Farmer Davis ’99 about some of her past experiences, how those influence her work with Hutchison students today, and what she’s excited about in her new role.
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Congratulations to the 18 middle and upper school girls who won Scholastic Writing Awards in the recent Alliance for Young Artists & Writers competition!
It’s a special memory for Gabrielle Arkle ’12. When she was younger, she visited the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. The museum features more than 150 restored aircraft representing the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviation.
If there’s one thing Elizabeth Blankenship-Singh ’08 knows about, it’s pivoting. It’s something she has done successfully several times and something she believes Hutchison prepared her well for.
The best coaches teach you lessons that last long after the final buzzer. Ten alumnae hope to impart what they learned through Hutchison athletics by coaching girls in sports such as soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and volleyball.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Hannah Freeman ’20, a trade and investment officer for healthcare and life sciences at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C.
While studying dinosaurs, Anne Willson’s pre-kindergarten class became interested in volcanoes. They worked together to build their own and joyfully watched their creation erupt.
Hutchison Now highlights recent graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Kelley Guinn McArtor ’12, a brand marketing director at PepsiCo in New York.