Senior student athlete Elizabeth Farnsworth was named High School Athlete of the Week by the Commercial Appeal after scoring 23 goals in three victories last week. Elizabeth is a three-time All-American, an Academic All-American, as well as Best of Preps Lacrosse Player of the Year in 2015. In 2016, Inside Lacrosse Magazine named her #6 on their list of Top Gun Juniors from across the nation.
Elizabeth is an integral member of Hutchison’s reigning state champion lacrosse team. In addition to her national ranking by Inside Lacrosse Magazine, her resume is filled with statewide and regional accolades. She also recently committed to play lacrosse at the University of Virginia.
It would be easy for such a gifted, and highly sought after athlete to be defined only by her prowess on the field. But Hutchison girls are encouraged to be multi-faceted; Elizabeth has risen to that challenge. A strong student, she has also sought opportunities to lead and give back off the field. As junior class treasurer, Elizabeth was very involved with planning the Beeline Bazaar, an fair that showcases local artisans. The Beeline Bazaar is a student-run event that benefits the Hutchison Community Service Endowment Fund. Funds raised help support a community grant program. She also joined five AP Spanish classmates to study abroad in a summer Spanish immersion program. As a member of Crest Society, Elizabeth tours the school with prospective students and their families. As a sophomore in the Wilson Society, she created Chix with Stix to introduce the game she loves to young girls in underserved areas of Memphis. Elizabeth’s desire to make a positive difference in her community reflects the timeless values reinforced throughout her 15 years at Hutchison.
In these student-led R.E.A.L. discussions, our fourth graders sharpen their conversation skills while learning to support their ideas with evidence and think critically.
Through years of theatre, dance, music, and leadership in the arts, Chloe Simpson ’25 found confidence, community, and her voice. From the stage to the classroom, she embraced every opportunity to grow as a performer, student, and civic thinker.
Maggie’s interest in environmental science and forestry has grown through hands-on learning, inspiring mentors, and community involvement. After 15 years at Hutchison, she’s ready to turn her curiosity and love for learning into real-world impact.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Mallory Mullis '18, Manager of Leadership Programs at the Dallas Regional Chamber.
Hutchison world language students participated in the 2025 U of M Language Fair, sponsored by The University of Memphis Department of World Languages and Literatures. Demonstrating their knowledge of Spanish and Chinese, Hutchison had nine upper school girls win awards at the fair.
Yes, egg prices are high, according to our fifth graders’ research! Their Mean Monday activity tracking grocery store prices was highlighted on WREG News Channel 3.
Carpe diem! Demonstrating their enthusiasm for Latin and Roman culture, Hutchison had several students win awards at the Tennessee Junior Classical League Convention.
Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test—these are the five steps of design thinking that our lower school girls live by in the Design Lab with academic technology specialist Jennifer Stover.
Our innovative middle school STEM explorations class is designed to inspire young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Through exposure to different types of STEM-adjacent careers and visits from professionals working in STEM careers, we hope to encourage the next generation of female leaders in these fields.
Louise Smythe ’06, who works as a storyboard artist at Pixar Animation Studios and contributed to “Inside Out 2” credits her time at Hutchison for building her confidence and skills.