Senior student athlete Elizabeth Farnsworth was named High School Athlete of the Week by the Commercial Appeal after scoring 23 goals in three victories last week. Elizabeth is a three-time All-American, an Academic All-American, as well as Best of Preps Lacrosse Player of the Year in 2015. In 2016, Inside Lacrosse Magazine named her #6 on their list of Top Gun Juniors from across the nation.
Elizabeth is an integral member of Hutchison’s reigning state champion lacrosse team. In addition to her national ranking by Inside Lacrosse Magazine, her resume is filled with statewide and regional accolades. She also recently committed to play lacrosse at the University of Virginia.
It would be easy for such a gifted, and highly sought after athlete to be defined only by her prowess on the field. But Hutchison girls are encouraged to be multi-faceted; Elizabeth has risen to that challenge. A strong student, she has also sought opportunities to lead and give back off the field. As junior class treasurer, Elizabeth was very involved with planning the Beeline Bazaar, an fair that showcases local artisans. The Beeline Bazaar is a student-run event that benefits the Hutchison Community Service Endowment Fund. Funds raised help support a community grant program. She also joined five AP Spanish classmates to study abroad in a summer Spanish immersion program. As a member of Crest Society, Elizabeth tours the school with prospective students and their families. As a sophomore in the Wilson Society, she created Chix with Stix to introduce the game she loves to young girls in underserved areas of Memphis. Elizabeth’s desire to make a positive difference in her community reflects the timeless values reinforced throughout her 15 years at Hutchison.
Ali Chesney was presented with the Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals furthering the early environmental education of youth.
One of our most highly decorated athletes, Ava’s accolades speak for themself: Daily Memphian Player of the Year, Commercial Appeal All-Metro Player of the Year, a TSSAA Miss Basketball finalist, four-time All-Region selection, and a 1,000+ career point scorer.
Hutchison’s assistant head of school is the first recipient of the Lynn Parkes Award, which is given to a former student-athlete who has had a profound impact on the community through women's athletics.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Gaby Nair ’14, Ph.D., a Postgraduate Research Associate in Politics at Princeton University, where she recently completed her PhD in political theory. She is also a former Morehead-Cain Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Hutchison is thrilled to announce that Kristan Ash will be leading the Hutchison lacrosse program. She steps into the role of Varsity Head Coach starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
We asked Kristen Farmer Davis ’99 about some of her past experiences, how those influence her work with Hutchison students today, and what she’s excited about in her new role.
Hutchison’s Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum weaves critical skills development throughout the school day. As girls progress to the next grade and beyond, they revisit the same traits that they first learned in Early Childhood.
Congratulations to the 18 middle and upper school girls who won Scholastic Writing Awards in the recent Alliance for Young Artists & Writers competition!
It’s a special memory for Gabrielle Arkle ’12. When she was younger, she visited the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. The museum features more than 150 restored aircraft representing the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviation.