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.
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.