Hutchison Girls Win Big at 2021 Regional Scholastic Art Awards
Hutchison girls won 53 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards this year, with 10 Gold Keys, 21 Silver Keys, and 22 Honorable Mentions.
Once again, our girls were recognized for their incredible talent in the visual arts. With 53 awards, Hutchison led all other independent schools in the regional competition.
Congratulations are also in order for the professional working artists who work with our girls each day. They foster a classroom environment that inspires students to express their creativity and strengthen their confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
The Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards offers the girls a chance to compete on a regional and national level. It is an opportunity for them to be recognized for their talent and creativity. It is also a way for the public to see the level of work that is produced consistently by Hutchison’s visual art department.
Gold Key Winners
Grace Ellsworth ’21: Mixed Media
Amellia Hausmann ’21: One Gold Key in Painting and One in Art Portfolio
Senior Best in Show for Colorful Breeze
American Visions Award for Colorful Breeze
Camille Mattingly ’22: Mixed Media
Madelyn Simcoe ’21: One Gold Key in Drawing & Illustration and One in Art Portfolio
Emmy Walton ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Nuha Hasan ’24: Photography
Emerson Applegate ’22: Photography
Madeleine Jehl ’21: Jewelry
Silver Key Winners
Kennedy Adeogba ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Caroline Alexander ’21: Two in Drawing & Illustration and One in Ceramics & Glass
Grace Ellsworth ’21: One in Painting and One in Mixed Media
Bena Grimes ’22: Drawing & Illustration
Amellia Hausmann ’21: Painting
Miller Johnson ’21: One in Drawing & Illustration and One in Sculpture
Sarah Jane Richey ’22: Painting
Caroline Shepherd ’21: Two in Drawing & Illustration and One in Art Portfolio
CeCe Solberg ’22: Mixed Media
Anna Rose Thomas ’21: Art Portfolio
Betty Jane Thomas ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Katie Wiener ’22: Drawing & Illustration
Ellaynakate Angelakis ’23: Photography
Kate Downs ’21: Jewelry
Marjorie Ann Templeton ’21: Ceramics & Glass
Honorable Mention Winners
Caroline Alexander ’21: One in Drawing & Illustration and One in Fashion
Lillian Barcroft ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Alex Beard ’23: Digital Art
Grace Bennett ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Kate Downs ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Grace Ellsworth ’21: Art Portfolio
Amellia Hausmann ’21: One in Painting, One in Sculpture, and One in Jewelry
Miller Johnson ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Kristin Nunn ’22: Mixed Media
Caroline Shepherd ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Madeleine Siler ’21: Two in Drawing & Illustration
Sophie Skolnick ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Anna Rose Thomas ’21: Drawing & Illustration
Betty Jane Thomas ’21: One in Drawing & Illustration and One in Fashion
Stephanie Woodbury ’22: Drawing & Illustration
Emmy Roberts ’24: Photography
Caroline Robertson ’21: Ceramics & Glass
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will exhibit Gold Key winning artwork from January 23-February 21, and host a virtual awards ceremony for Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention winners on Saturday, February 20. For the specific times of each award ceremony, click here.
Nine Hutchison upper school girls served the Memphis community during the Church Health Youth Service Council’s inaugural year and will continue to serve on the council next school year.
Jordan Deupree ’24 and Bailey Wiener ’24 have been recognized for their leadership in their selection for the Next Gen program, which provides students with mentorship and opportunities to learn more about the Memphis business community.
Hutchison alumna Dr. Kelly Rodney Arnold ’96 had the honor of serving as the commencement speaker for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Arts and Sciences ceremony in May 2024.
At Hutchison, Zelia Cedeño-Avila ’24 stepped out of her comfort zone to try many different things and hone in on her interest in science and math, from serving as Technology Council president to creating a robotic scarecrow for her myExperience capstone project. A lifelong learner, she will bring her knowledge and skills to Vanderbilt University, where she plans to study mechanical engineering.
Three upper school students will participate in high-intensity summer programs in subjects including emerging technologies, international studies, and computational physics.
A discovery in one science class led Izzy Ellis ’24 to delve deeper into her interest in biology and map out a path for college and beyond. Along the way, she nurtured other interests, from athletics to civics. An aspiring oncologist, her dream is to find a new, innovative treatment that could help save lives.
Hutchison world language students participated in the 2024 U of M Language Fair, sponsored by The University of Memphis Department of World Languages and Literatures. Demonstrating their knowledge of Spanish, Hutchison had a total of 12 students win awards at the fair.
AP Scholar and National African American Recognition Program Scholar Lauren Coleman ’24 explored her interest in science and the environment at Hutchison. She hopes to make a difference through a career in sustainability.
J’oules Williams ’24 is a member of Memphis Parent magazine’s inaugural 10 under 20 class. The award celebrates youth who strive to make a difference in their community and change the lives of others for the better.
Adela Calzada ’24 has attended Hutchison since pre-K, and she said it allowed her to blossom into a leader who also makes Hutchison feel like home for her peers.
Our inaugural graduating class of the myExperience program presented their capstone projects with confidence, poise, and enthusiasm at our first myExperience Senior Showcase.
Excelsior! Demonstrating their knowledge of Latin, Hutchison had a total of 10 students win awards at the Tennessee Junior Classical League Convention.
Jayla Dorsey ’24 was a dedicated member of the varsity basketball team all four years of her high school experience, and she credits her coach, teammates, and Hutchison community members for believing in her.
Avery Webb ’26 enjoyed the opportunity to shadow Rep. John Gillespie in Nashville as he interacted with state officials and legislators, and she even got to meet Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Mary Catherine Hughes ’10, a development associate at the Nashville Repertory Theatre.