Maggie Loftin recently completed an fellowship with a local animal clinic through our Hutchison Leads program.
Through our Hutchison Leads program, senior Maggie Loftin completed a fellowship with Willow Bend Animal Clinic. Her overall goal for the fellowship experience was to research and explore how a pointing dog's behavior changes while performing in a field trial and how a change of location and/or situation might affect the behaviors of a dog in training.
She observed the training and individual development processes for a variety of pointing dogs. These experiences helped her to understand the impact a trainer's patience has on the animals they are working with. She also gained new insight into how animal behavior and maturity change over time as more skills are introduced during training such as whistles and verbal commands (i.e. singing).
Her research highlighted some of the inherent mental differences between pet and field trial dogs, as well as the benefits of beginning a dog's training from a young age.
Maggie plans to make working with animals a career; she hopes to become a veterinarian. She is now one step closer to her dream - Maggie was recently accepted to Mississippi State's Early Entry Program for the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Rising juniors who are part of four myExperience cohorts in Hutchison’s Institute for Responsible Citizenship – global civic engagement, entrepreneurship, STEM, and art and design – explored their respective fields of study on a trip to Miami.
Little Hive teachers Ms. Hollingsworth and Ms. Aguilar followed our youngest girls’ interest in the weather to expand their scientific knowledge and various skills, from creativity to storytelling to fine motor skills.
For her senior myExperience project, Haley Floyd ’25 combined her love of animals with a deep concern for the mental health of young women. Haley launched Pause for Paws, an initiative that brought therapy dogs to campus to offer comfort and connection. She received a 10<20 Youth Impact Award from “Memphis Parent” magazine for her 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.