Top row: Glenda Akers, Maria Evans, Nailah Woods ’25, Midori Jones ’24, Hailey Litzsey ’25, Anna Catherine Brickey ’25, Mary Claire Cox ’25, Grace Bricken ’25, Caroline Farmer ’24, Ella Miller ’25, Joy Hillyer ’25, Riley Coopwood ’23, Lynn Tian, and Cathy Adams | Bottom row: Emmy Roberts ’24, Gracie Wilkinson ’24, Ruthie Richey ’24, Libby Neubert ’25, Ana Hunter ’23, Kate Anderson ’24, Camille Judge ’24, and Kaki Lackie ’24 | Not pictured: Kate Connell ’25, Reese Miller ’25, and Lila Murphey ’25
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Hutchison Girls Show World Language Proficiency at University of Memphis Fair
Hutchison world language students participated in the 2023 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 a total of 21 students win awards at the fair.
The theme of the fair was “Connecting Communities Through Language.” Students could choose from a variety of competitions in different categories to showcase their creativity and capability in the target language of their current world language class. Categories included: digital art, essay, infographic, poetry writing, video presentations (including group skits or solo or group musical performances), and website presentations. Girls submitted entries online with the support of Spanish teachers Señora María Teresa Evans and Señora Cathy Adams and Chinese teacher Lynn Tian.
Spanish Award Winners
Spanish Level III
Video Skit, First Place:
Nailah Woods ’25
Video Skit, Third Place:
Hailey Litzsey ’25
Spanish Level IV
Poetry Writing, First Place:
Ana Hunter ’23
Poetry Writing, Third Place:
Riley Coopwood ’23
Essay Writing, First Place:
Reese Miller ’25
Essay Writing, Second Place:
Libby Neubert ’25
Essay Writing, Third Place:
Emmy Roberts ’24
Video Skit, First Place:
Kate Anderson ’24, Caroline Farmer ’24, Camille Judge ’24, Kaki Lackie ’24
Video Skit, Second Place:
Grace Bricken ’25, Anna Catherine Brickey ’25, Mary Claire Cox ’25, Joy Hillyer ’25, Ella Miller ’25
Video Skit, Third Place:
Kate Connell ’25, Lila Murphey ’25
Chinese Award Winners
Chinese Level IV:
Video Skit, First Place
Midori Jones ’24, Ruthie Richey ’24, Gracie Wilkinson ’24
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