Caitlin Robinson, Madison Grinder, and Whitney Jordan in Washington, D.C. for their summer internships.
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Alumna Introduces Senior to Exclusive Women's Networking Group in D.C.
Debating political dilemmas and meeting a sitting Supreme Court Justice were among the highlights of three seniors' internships at the renowned St. Alban's School of Public Service this summer.
Madison Grinder, Whitney Jordan, and Caitlin Robinson traveled to Washington, D.C., through our Hutchison Leads program. While there, they connected with Hutchison alumna and National Alumnae Board member Perry Pidgeon Hooks '75, an entrepreneur and book distributor in Washington, D.C.. Perry is also a member of The Wing, an influential women's networking group in the nation's capitol.
“My time at St. Albans School of Public Service opened so many new doors for me and really opened my eyes to how powerful service can be," Madison said. Along with getting to debate ethical and political dilemmas through case study analysis, my favorite part of the program was speaking with a number of influential women and men in the D.C. area, such as Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan and Michael Leiter, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center. The people I met and connections I made have further supported and developed my passion for serving others locally and globally.”
During the National Alumnae Board visit this past spring, Perry encouraged the girls to contact her once they were in D.C. And they did just that! In addition to participating in their internship duties, Madison and Caitlin went with Perry to meet with members of The Wing, an all-female network with the mission of professional, civic, social, and economic advancement of women. There they learned about how The Wing seeks to create new opportunities, ideas, and conversations that will lead to greater mobility and prosperity for women.
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.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Margaret Shaul ’14, a senior experience strategist at Czarnowski, a full-service exhibit and event marketing company. Shaul was named to Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30 leaders list in 2022.