From left to right, starting with the back row: Hutchison Dance Teacher Louisa Koeppel, Maggie Miller ’26, Sammye Kate Selecman ’26, Anna Chiozza ’26, Abby Portnoy ’27, Emily Blaue ’34, McKinley Jones ’35, Grey Adkins ’33, Taylor Smith ’34, Eleanor Biggs ’34, Campbell Robertson ’34, Hope Riney ’34, Sienna Rodda ’36, and Lucy Cannon ’34. Not pictured: Sofia Frisch '25, Millie Malone '25, Caroline Nappier '23, and Bailey Wiener '24
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Hutchison Ballet Dancers Spread Holiday Cheer in “The Nutcracker” Performances
If you are planning to attend a production of "The Nutcracker" this holiday season, you might see a Hutchison girl in the performance!
More than 15 Hutchison girls are gracing stages across the Memphis area this holiday season as they perform in "The Nutcracker" with various local dance companies.
Our talented dancers are bringing holiday magic to life as part of productions with Ballet Memphis, Buckman Dance Conservatory, Children’s Ballet Theater, and New Ballet Ensemble. We are proud to see our girls shine on stage and express themselves through dance!
You can see our girls dance in the following performances:
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.
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.