Twenty-three Hutchison students were recognized with Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards for their beautiful artwork.
Angela He ’25 received a Gold Key in Painting for “Piercing the Veil.”
Isabella Klimo ’25 won a Gold Key in Drawing and Illustration for “Arachnophobia.”
Blair Mellone ’24 was awarded a Gold Key in Sculpture for “Coiling Coral.”
For “Cat Collage,” Yilin Pan ’28 received a Gold Key in Mixed Media.
Maya Pentecost ’26 won a Gold Key in Drawing and Illustration for “Fractured Perspective.”
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Hutchison Girls Win Big at 2024 Regional Scholastic Art Awards
Hutchison girls won 35 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards this year, with 5 Gold Keys, 9 Silver Keys, and 21 Honorable Mentions.
We see how incredibly talented our artists are every day, but it’s always amazing when their work is recognized by professionals. With 35 awards, Hutchison made an impressive showing in the regional competition.
The Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards offers the girls a chance to compete on a regional and national level. It is an opportunity for them to be recognized for their talent and creativity. It is also a way for the public to see the level of work that is produced consistently by Hutchison’s visual art department.
Congratulations are also in order for the professional working artists who work with our girls each day. They foster a classroom environment that inspires students to express their creativity and strengthen their confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Gold Key Winners
Angela He ’25: Painting
Isabella Klimo ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Blair Mellone ’24: Sculpture
Yilin Pan ’28: Mixed Media
Maya Pentecost ’26: Drawing & Illustration
Silver Key Winners
Kate Connell ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Villa Hurdle ’24: Mixed Media
Blair Mellone ’24: Jewelry
Eva Mollerup ’24: Sculpture
Yilin Pan ’28: Drawing & Illustration
Acelynn Saisuphaluck ’28: Digital Art
Chloe Warner ’25: Two in Drawing & Illustration
Bailey Wiener ’24: Art Portfolio
Honorable Mention Winners
Sophie Boeving ’24: Portfolio
Macie Carr ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Kate Connell ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Ella Dobbs ’24: Art Portfolio
Anna-Caroline Domas ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Lauren Dukes ’24: Art Portfolio
Olivia Evans ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Angela He ’25: Two in Drawing & Illustration
Isabella Klimo ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Maren Levy ’26: One in Printmaking and One in Drawing & Illustration
Harper Loyd ’25: Two in Drawing & Illustration
Eva Mollerup ’24: Sculpture
Yilin Pan ’28: Drawing & Illustration
Maya Pentecost ’26: Mixed Media
Samantha Ring ’26: Drawing & Illustration
Meriel Rowland ’24: Sculpture
Mary Ross Whipple ’24: Art Portfolio
Nailah Woods ’25: Drawing & Illustration
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will exhibit Gold Key winning artwork from January 26 through February 25 and host an awards ceremony for Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention winners on Saturday, February 17.
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.
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.