Monica Fleck '18 Discovered Her Passions at Hutchison
"I believe Hutchison has prepared me so well for any college experience, academically. Through my participation in the Science Research Fellows program, I have also discovered the areas of STEM that truly interest me beyond the classroom." - Monica Fleck '18
Monica Fleck is a dedicated scholar, long-time violist and ballet dancer, and National Merit Commended Student. Like a dancer, Monica Fleck '18 maneuvers across academic disciplines with ease. Although she likes to focus on math and science, she brings a thoughtful and insightful energy to all of her classes. Having taken a full AP schedule since her junior year, Monica demonstrates a fierce determination to challenge herself academically.
Outside of the classroom, Monica’s extra-curricular commitments are numerous. She is a member of the student council, a Science Research Fellow, and an accomplished musician and dancer. A long-time violist, Monica will be the last original member to graduate from Hutchison’s orchestra. She recently joined the nation's top performing high school musicians as a member of the 2017 All-National Honor Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra. Not content just with music, Monica is an accomplished ballet dancer and has studied with Ballet Memphis for several years, devoting hours each week to rehearsals and performances throughout the year.
We are proud of all Monica has accomplished during her time at Hutchison and look forward to the wonderful things she will do in college and in her career!
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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.
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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.