Top row, left to right: Sophie Battaile ’25, Liza Blair Benge ’25, and Kaitlyn Johnson ’27 | Middle: Maggie Miller ’26, Kate Neubert ’27, and Whitney Robbins ’27 | Bottom: Suzanne Smith ’27, Virginia Treadwell ’27, and Alara Yaren ’27
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Nine Upper School Students Serving Memphis through Church Health Youth Service Council
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.
The Church Health Youth Service Council is a group of motivated, service-oriented high school students who gain experience in the field of healthcare and nonprofits by volunteering in various areas at Church Health. To be a part of the council, students must complete three unique volunteer experiences with Church Health, contribute to the operation and function of the organization, and build meaningful relationships with staff and community members.
"I am proud of these young women for taking initiative and using their time and talent to support a worthy organization like Church Health,” said Helen Guyton, Hutchison Serves director.
The following Hutchison girls are members of the council:
Sophie Battaile ’25
Liza Blair Benge ’25
Kaitlyn Johnson ’27
Maggie Miller ’26
Kate Neubert ’27
Whitney Robbins ’27
Suzanne Smith ’27
Virginia Treadwell ’27
Alara Yaren ’27
Through their involvement with the council, students gain knowledge about different healthcare and nonprofit professions, expand their knowledge about the healthcare system, and connect with members of the healthcare community and high school students across Memphis.
“Being part of the council has grown my love for service. It’s nice to have a place where I can go to help people,” Suzanne Smith ’27 said. “I’ve learned so much from everyone at Church Health and all of the people I’ve worked with. I’ve gained many mentors and friends through the council.”
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.