Hutchison Latin Students Compete at State Convention
Excelsior! Demonstrating their knowledge of Latin, Hutchison had a total of 10 students win awards at the Tennessee Junior Classical League Convention.
Lorraine Gagliano’s middle and upper school Latin students showcased their knowledge of Latin language and culture at the Tennessee Junior Classical League Convention at the University of Memphis. Our girls competed in academic tests against students of their same level of Latin. Our girls’ artistic submissions, such as pastels, sculpture, and pen and ink, competed against students at the entire convention, regardless of grade or level of Latin.
“I'm so proud of my students for their enthusiasm and their willingness to try something new at the TJCL Convention,” Gagliano said.
Hutchison attendees received fourth place in their division of the spirit contest and third place in their level of Certamen, a quiz bowl-style game for students studying Latin, Greek, and classical civilizations. Below is a list of our student winners at the TJCL Convention.
Academic Competitions
Katie Phan ’28 – First Place and Academic Best of Show in Latin ½ Grammar & Second Place in Essay Grade 8
Abby Livingston ’28 – Second Place (tie) in Latin ½ Grammar
Yilin Pan ’28 – Second Place (tie) in Latin ½ Grammar
Reagan Leavitt ’28 – Third Place in Latin ½ Grammar
Peyton Gabel ’27 – Third Place in Derivatives
Gracie Lirette ’27 – Third Place in Reading Comprehension, Latin 1/2 & I
Sofia Gagliano ’28 – Fourth Place in Latin ½ Grammar & Fourth Place in Poetry Grade 8
Estelle McFall ’27 – Latin I Grammar, Fourth Place
Evie Ferguson ’27 – Fifth Place in Latin I Grammar & Fifth Place in Roman Life
Caroline Orr ’12 has built a unique career that merges her love for art with business acumen. After working at Sotheby’s, she now works as an art services specialist at Bank of America, where she helps collectors navigate the art market with strategic advice.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Caroline Kyle ’15, a software engineer for Walmart Global Tech in Bentonville, Arkansas.
As part of a State of Tennessee initiative, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development recognized how Hutchison has made a difference in local and state communities for over 100 years.
Tyler Jones ’25 hasn’t had the easiest journey. After a long road to recovery from a knee injury, she worked even harder and signed to play Division I basketball for the University of New Mexico.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Meagan Thornton ’12, the lead pharmacist at CaryRx, a digital pharmacy based in Washington, D.C., that provides access to pharmaceutical services online.
On WREG’s “Live at 9,” Dr. Ring, Hailey Litzsey ’25, and Malie Youngblood ’28 exemplified our mission of empowering girls to become confident leaders who know how to use their voices effectively.
If you have ovaries, you can learn a lot from spending time with Vanessa Ross, CNM, MSCP, Class of 1991. Let’s say hormones are wreaking havoc with your life and your doctor dismisses the symptoms with “it’s all in your head.” According to Ross, you should respond with: “Yes. You’re right. My brain is literally changing, and my body is reacting. My symptoms are real.”
The youngest American to orbit the Earth and a St. Jude physician assistant and cancer survivor spoke with our fourth and fifth graders after they read her memoir.
For her myExperience capstone project, part of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship, Millie Malone ’25 held a voter registration drive where a representative from the League of Women Voters assisted our girls in registering.
Parents heard from Eraina Schauss, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading experts in the field of pediatric mental health, about the evidence that supports Hutchison’s new cell phone policy.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Elizabeth Gonda ’16, a care manager at Healthfirst based out of New York who serves over 130 people and helps them with healthcare.