Hutchison junior Sally Crow ’19 and faculty member Louisa Koeppel.
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Anywhere She Can Imagine
At Hutchison, we recognize that extraordinary things can happen for a young girl when passion, talent, and opportunity meet. Therefore, it is our aim to present your daughter with numerous opportunities to discover and pursue her unique interests. With hard work and dedication, our girls are learning that their passion and talent can take them anywhere they can imagine. Just ask the young women spotlighted.
Senior Selected to Prestigious National Honor Ensembles Symphony Orchestra
Monica Fleck ’18 has been selected as a member of the prestigious 2017 All-National Honor Ensembles Symphony Orchestra for the Viola Section. This orchestra is composed of the top performing high school musicians in the United States. Monica will travel to Orlando, Florida, in late November for the 2017 All-National Honor Ensembles program at Walt Disney World.
Sixth Grader to Represent Tennessee in Southern Junior Tennis Cup
Melanie Woodbury ’24 has been playing tennis since she was 6 years old. As an 11-year-old, she ranks among the top 100 players in the nation, and third in the state of Tennessee in her age division. She is one of three girls invited to represent Tennessee in the Southern Junior Tennis Cup this weekend, where she will compete against the best tennis players from across the country.
Eleventh Grader Runs Light Booth for Professional Theater Production
For the past three weeks, Hutchison junior Sally Crow ’19 has been running the light board for 9 to 5, The Musical at Playhouse on the Square, one of Memphis’ resident professional theater companies. Working with a professional stage manager, she is responsible for all light cues throughout the production. Sally has been refining her craft at Hutchison since she was in 5th grade, and last year, designed the lighting for a variety of school productions including last year’s upper school play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. She attributes her success to the guidance and encouragement she received from Hutchison teacher Louisa Koeppel and many other members of our faculty.
Advanced Honors Film Students Selected for Indie Film Fest
Junior Anna Catron Lee ’19 and senior Stuart Collier ’18 have both had films selected for the 2017 Indie Memphis Youth Film Fest. Stuart’s film is a top-25 finalist for the $500 prize and Anna Catron’s film is featured in a non-competition narrative film screening event during the festival. Their films will be screened at the Halloran Centre at the Orpheum this weekend. Both Stuart and Anna Catron were students in Nick Simpson’s Advanced Honors Film course last spring at Hutchison.
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.
Hutchison’s Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum weaves critical skills development throughout the school day. As girls progress to the next grade and beyond, they revisit the same traits that they first learned in Early Childhood.
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.
Molly, a nationally recognized midfielder, signed her National Letter of Intent to play Division I soccer. She credits Hutchison with helping her build a strong work ethic and providing training and recovery opportunities in the Crain Center.