Pictured, top row, L to R: Zelia Cedeño-Avila ’24, Izzy Ellis ’24, and Lilly Fahey ’25; bottom row, L to R: Angela He ’25, Caroline Kim ’24, Corinne Rhodes ’24, and Sakshi Singh ’24
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Seven Upper School Students Selected to Attend Tennessee Governor’s School Summer Programs
Seven upper school students will participate in high-intensity summer programs in subjects including computational physics, international studies, and visual arts at universities across the state.
Two sophomores and five juniors have been selected to attend 2023 Tennessee Governor’s School summer programs.
Congratulations to the following students!
Zelia Cedeño-Avila ’24: Computational Physics at Austin Peay State University
Izzy Ellis ’24: Integration of Biological & Statistical Sciences at East Tennessee State University
Lilly Fahey ’25: Science and Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Angela He ’25: Arts (Visual Arts) at Middle Tennessee State University
Caroline Kim ’24: International Studies at The University of Memphis
Corinne Rhodes ’24: Science and Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Sakshi Singh ’24: International Studies at The University of Memphis
The Tennessee Governor's Schools provide challenging and summer programs for gifted and talented high school students. We are proud of our girls for all of their hard work and what they will accomplish this summer! Hutchison alumnae including Francie Sentilles ’17, Sophie Merchant ’17, Ilsa Saeed ’16, Gabi Stein ’15, and Katie Daniel ’14 have attended Governor’s School programs in the past.
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 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.
How does Hutchison support student well-being? During an Independent Schools Management webinar on school leadership, Head of School Dr. Kristen Ring shared with educators how Hutchison is responding to evolving student needs with clarity, consistency, and care.
Since joining Hutchison in 2020, Chief Financial Officer Melissa Baker has exemplified what it means to be a mission-driven, forward-thinking financial leader. She was a finalist for the 2025 CFO of the Year award from the Memphis Business Journal and was featured in its October 24, 2025, edition and online.
One of the best ways to narrow down career interests is through experience, and the Institute for Responsible Citizenship provided our freshmen and sophomores with a closer look at the possibilities.
Two alumnae—Shubhi Singh ’22 and Francie Sentilles ’17—have taken their world language skills far beyond Hutchison classrooms, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where they both attended, to countries around the world.
Carly Gubin ’12 played tennis at Hutchison and learned the importance of being part of a team. As a dentist, she relies on a team when caring for patients.
When our girls come together to serve, amazing things happen. During their service retreat, our 10th graders built strong bonds while making a positive impact across Memphis.
For her myExperience capstone project, Maya Pentecost ’26 adapted Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death” into a one-act dark comedy. She wrote the script, designed the production, and collaborated with a cast and crew of Hutchison students and faculty in our arts program and the Institute for Responsible Citizenship to bring it to life.
Hutchison Now highlights recent graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Morgan Murdock, a development manager with South Downtown Atlanta.