Pictured, top row, L to R: Catherine Bowie ’28, Mia Chelsoi ’28, Emma Doherty ’28, Shelby Faulkner ’28, and Lois Hill ’28; middle row: Emma Iskiwitz ’28, Caroline Jefferies ’29, Katie Phan ’28, Holly Scheinblum ’25, and Georgia Shelby ’28; bottom row: Mimi Smith ’28, Elizabeth Soefker ’24, Sloane Vandergrift ’27, Ellie Willson ’29, and Sophia Wilson ’28
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Young Writers Earn 15 Scholastic Writing Awards
Congratulations to the 15 Hutchison girls who won Scholastic Writing Awards in the recent Alliance for Young Artists & Writers competition!
Hutchison students demonstrated a mastery of storytelling and creativity as they submitted original works of fiction, poetry, and personal essays for the Scholastic Writing Awards. They competed against students across several states in the South region. Flash fiction by Katie Phan ’28 received a Gold Key, and her work is moving on to compete nationally.
Upper school English teachers Savannah McCausland and Jenna Morgan said they are incredibly proud of their students who placed. Ten of eighth grade English teacher Robby Uhrman’s students were recognized for their work, and he congratulated his students with some uplifting words: “I hope this recognition inspires you to have faith in your own voice and embrace your abilities as talented writers.”
Gold Key Winner
Katie Phan ’28: Flash Fiction
Silver Key Winners
Catherine Bowie ’28: Poetry
Holly Scheinblum ’25: Poetry
Georgia Shelby ’28: Poetry
Elizabeth Soefker ’24: Short Story
Honorable Mention Winners
Mia Chelsoi ’28: Poetry
Emma Doherty ’28: Dramatic Script
Shelby Faulkner ’28: Poetry
Lois Hill ’28: Personal Essay & Memoir
Emma Iskiwitz ’28: Poetry
Caroline Jefferies ’29: Poetry
Mimi Smith ’28: Poetry
Sloane Vandergrift ’27: Flash Fiction
Ellie Willson ’29: Poetry
Sophia Wilson ’28: Poetry
We commend all our Hutchison participants whose hard work and creativity enabled them to produce deeply personal, innovative, and thought-provoking work.
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.