For the first time in school history, Hutchison's varsity basketball team won the TSSAA DII-AA state championship after defeating Knoxville Catholic 41-34.
The Sting ended the year with a 22-2 record and is the first girls' team from the Shelby-Metro area to win a championship since 2017. In addition to winning the championship, Hutchison had a few other accolades to celebrate. Kaia Barnett '21 won Tournament MVP, Carmyn Harrison '21 and Maxine Engel '21 joined Barnett on the All-Tournament team, Harrison was also a finalist for Miss Basketball, and Hutchison's Cheer squad won Best Spirit!
Congratulations to these girls, the entire Sting team, all the coaches, and athletics director Catherine Chubb! We are buzzing with pride!
Hutchison Now highlights recent graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Blair Threlkeld, a speech-language pathologist who works with patients who have sustained neurological injuries.
Long-time teachers Meredith Moore and Marilyn Carter first joined the Hutchison community as moms. This year, they both begin a new chapter at the Hive as lower school teachers.
Upper school girls learned more about women entrepreneurs through visits to local businesses and guided Hutchison fourth graders through their Strong Women presentations.
Ali Chesney was presented with the Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals furthering the early environmental education of youth.
One of our most highly decorated athletes, Ava’s accolades speak for themself: Daily Memphian Player of the Year, Commercial Appeal All-Metro Player of the Year, a TSSAA Miss Basketball finalist, four-time All-Region selection, and a 1,000+ career point scorer.
Hutchison’s assistant head of school is the first recipient of the Lynn Parkes Award, which is given to a former student-athlete who has had a profound impact on the community through women's athletics.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Gaby Nair ’14, Ph.D., a Postgraduate Research Associate in Politics at Princeton University, where she recently completed her PhD in political theory. She is also a former Morehead-Cain Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Hutchison is thrilled to announce that Kristan Ash will be leading the Hutchison lacrosse program. She steps into the role of Varsity Head Coach starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
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.