Hutchison Magazine | November 2016

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Alumnae get Involved Crisler Buchignani Quick ’74

Lisa Stanford ’78 Returns Home 8 New Crain Center Opens 16 Talking at the Harkness Table 22

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News from Hutchison

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Board of Trustees and Alumnae Association Board

14 College Counseling at Hutchison FEATURE STORIES 11

Alumnae Get Involved

16 Crain Center Opening 18 Crain Center Construction Becomes a Learning Lab 22 The Harkness Table ALUMNAE PROFILES 8

Dr. Lisa Stanford ’78

20 Paula Richardson Bernstein ’50 25 Cristy Coors Beasley Cass ’93 ALUMNAE NEWS 28 Alumnae Award Honorees 29 Alumnae Weekend Gatherings 34 Out-of-Town Gatherings 35 Professionally Speaking 36 Milestones 38 Class Notes FROM THE CLASSROOM 48 At Home in the World

L E F T Katherine Harding ’20 (black jersey) and Caroline Weakley ’20 take in the view of Dobbs Field from the balcony of the new Brenda and Lester Crain Center, which opened in August 2016.

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O N T H E C OV E R Crisler Buchignani Quick ’74 is the co-founder of The Finance Department, an accounting outsourcing and consulting firm in Syosset, New York.

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M E S S AG E | F R O M T H E H E A D O F S C H O O L

dear friends, It is always a pleasure to welcome our alumnae back to campus for visits, whether they live nearby, are visiting from out of town, or for

MISSION

alumnae weekend. It is gratifying to know that

Hutchison School is dedicated to

Hutchison holds a special place in their hearts

p a ra l l e l d eve l o p m e n t o f m i n d , b o d y,

a c a d e m i c exc e l l e n c e a n d t o t h e

and that whether they’re relatively recent gradu-

a n d spirit a s it edu cates young wom e n

ates or they graduated years before, they find it

integrity and responsible citizenship.

fo r s u cce ss i n co l l e g e a n d f o r l i ve s o f

important to stay connected to their classmates Dr. Annette Smith

and their alma mater.

We know that our girls look up to our

alumnae and see the vast possibilities of what they can do. The accomplishments

H U TC H I S O N M AG A Z I N E N ove m b e r 2 0 1 6 HEAD OF SCHOOL D r. A n n e t t e C . S m i t h

of our alumnae, both in careers and in the community, set a high bar for our girls to aspire to. They see women who came from their same town, from their same

E X E C U T I V E E D I TO R L o r i G u y, S t ra t e g i c

school, and who have gone on to make significant contributions both personally

Communications Director

and professionally in their communities.

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The conversations that a girl has with an alumna can change her world. It may

Max Maddock, Senior Communications Director

be the first time she’s asked a doctor, lawyer, published author, or any number

m m a d d o c k @ h u t c h i s o n s c h o o l .o r g

of other professionals about their careers. That’s why we are always looking for

A LU M N A E D I R E C TO R

alumnae who will return to campus to share strategies for navigating college and

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career. Sometimes, these interactions even lead to internships, which can help

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further define a girl’s choices.

J u d i C e n t ko, L o r i G u y, M a x M a d d o c k ,

There is a bond between Hutchison alumnae that lasts decades, and it is important for our girls to see that first hand. However you get involved with Hutchison, the most important thing is to be involved.

E l i z a b e t h B ra n d o n B a r ke r ’ 0 2 , G a b r i e l l e P r ew i t t , C o n c h i t a To p i n k a P H OTO G R A P H Y J a y Ad k i n s , C a t h y B a r b e r, B ra n d o n D i l l , S u s a n R i d d l e D u ke , C a t ey N e l s o n ’ 1 8 , G a b r i e l l e P r ew i t t , a n d

Sincerely,

va r i o u s H u t c h i s o n c o n s t i t u e n t s DESIGNER B a r b a ra H i m b e r

Annette C. Smith, Ed.D. President and Head of School

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National Merit Scholarship Recognition For Six Students

Emily Cohen, Laura Carrier, Francie Sentilles, Sophie Merchant, Stewart Nichols, and Caroline Jones, Class of 2017

Congratulations to the six Hutchison girls who have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship program.

Seniors Stewart Nichols, Francie Sentilles, Sophie Merchant, and Laura Carrier scored in the top one percent of PSAT-

Sixth State Lacrosse Championship and Team Members Honored Our varsity Sting lacrosse team, reigning state champions, earned their sixth consecutive state title, defeating Ensworth School 15–5 in May. Additionally, Elizabeth Farnsworth ’18 was named #6 among the top 20 “Young Gun Juniors” in the nation

by Inside Lacrosse magazine, and Griffin Gearhardt ’17 was listed on the senior “watchlist.”

Multiple Hutchison lacrosse players were honored by the U.S. Lacrosse organization. Gearhardt, Elizabeth Farnsworth ’18 Farnsworth, and Jenny Davis ’16 received All-American Awards, and Daisye Rainer ’17 and Gearhardt received Academic All-American Awards. The Tennessee Girls Lacrosse Association named the following to First Team All State: Davis, Jordan Groover ’18, Farnsworth, and Gearhardt; Katie Hussey ’16 was named to Second Team All State.

takers, qualifying as National Merit Semifinalists, and Emily Cohen and Caroline Jones scored in the top three percent, qualifying as National Merit Commended Scholars.

Theatre Season Kicks Off with Daring Classic

Adela Calzada ’24 as Dill, Anne Marie Caskey ’80, and Ainsley Geno ’24 as Scout.

Hutchison partnered with Tennessee Shakespeare Company this fall to bring Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird to the Memphis community. Anne Marie Caskey ’80, Hutchison’s theater artistic director and Creative Dramatics Chair, served as the assistant director on the production, which featured six Hutchison girls: Ainsley Geno ’24, Adela Calzada ’24, Caroline Couch ’20, Kaitlyn Graham ’23, Cynthia Quinn Gintz ’23, and Zoe Ford ’23. More than 1,200 students from across the Mid-South attended the special matinee performances.

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Middle School Faculty Published in Top Academic Journal The innovative work of our middle school teachers has earned our academic program national recognition in the nation’s top journal for middle and high school science teachers.

In the September edition of Science Scope, Mrs. Donna Budynas, Dr. Becky Deehr, and Dr. Barry Gilmore recount how teachers in our Middle School have collaborated to design a hands-on study of the Lida Picton Willey Lake that makes learning memorable, exciting, and relevant.

Donna Budynas and Becky Deehr

Alumnae Director Named Mary Aubrey Landrum Stafford ’10 has been named our new alumnae director. Prior to assuming this role, Mrs. Stafford, an accomplished harpist, taught private music lessons through the Hutchison Center for Excellence. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Vanderbilt University and will complete a Master of Arts in general art history from the University of Memphis this December.

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New Program Is a Good Investment The Hutchison Invests program was launched this year to empower Hutchison upper school girls with economic and financial literacy and to teach them about entrepreneurship. The program is being led

by Kimberli Ware, who previously served as the Director of Placement and Student Affairs at Veritas College Preparatory Charter School. Prior to that, she taught marketing at Southwind High School. In addition to running Hutchison Invests, Ware teaches classes in economics and entrepreneurship. The program was launched when the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation and members of the Wilson family gave a gift to the school that temporarily underwrites start-up components of the program. Hutchison will continue securing endowment gifts to permanently sustain the program.

news World Language Teacher Earns Highest Teaching Award in Tennessee

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Endowed Teaching Chairs

Lynn Tian, Anne Marie Caskey ’80, Alejandra Lejwa, and Christina Wellford Scott ’69

The Tennessee Association for Independent Schools has awarded Virginia Baird the Hubert Smothers Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is the association’s most prestigious honor and is reserved for outstanding teachers who have had significant impact on their students, schools, and communities. Baird, who has taught Latin for 30 years at Hutchison, joins Pat Newberry Kelly and Leonard Frey as Hutchison recipients of this distinguished award.

Hutchison celebrates master teaching through endowed chairs. The Eleazer Excellence in Teaching Chair was established in 2016 by Katie Dobbs ’67 and Ed Eleazer in honor of their daughter Katie Eleazer Wiener ’91, and their granddaughters, Katie Wiener ’22 and Bailey Wiener ’24. Alejandra Lejwa, world languages department, holds this chair.

The Myrna Colley-Lee and E’Dena Hines ’01 Creative Dramatics Chair was established in 2001 by Morgan Freeman to honor Myrna Colley-Lee and his granddaughter, E’Dena Hines ’01. This chair is held by Anne Marie Caskey ’80, theater artistic director.

The Margaret Wellford Tabor ’55 Chair in Literature was established in 2005 by the Owen Tabor, Sr. family in honor of Margaret Wellford Tabor ’55. This chair, currently held by Christina Wellford Scott ’69, upper school English instructor, supports the outstanding work of the English department.

The Crain Faculty Chair for Chinese was established in 2009 by Brenda and Lester Crain to enhance the school’s ability to provide for rapid growth of the Mandarin Chinese program at Hutchison. The chair is currently held

by Lynn Tian, lower and middle school Chinese instructor.

Head of School Honored for Innovation in Education The Girl Scouts Heart of the South and the Memphis Business Journal recently honored Dr. Annette Smith for her role as an innovator in education. Specifically, Dr. Smith was saluted for helping define for the Mid-South community what it means for a private school to have a public purpose through the establishment of the Center for Excellence and the Hutchison Leads and Hutchison Serves programs.

Heather Guglietti ’18, Annette Smith, Caroline Grace Hathcock ’22, CeCe Solberg ’22, Betsy Grimes ’22, Ann Grimes ’22, Tracey Zerwig Ford, Melissa Conrad Grimes ’87.

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2016-2017 Milestone Service Anniversaries We are fortunate each year to have a sizable group of employees celebrating milestone anniversaries. They work tirelessly to give our girls the best environment for realizing their potential. Our faculty and staff’s commitment to our school is part of what makes Hutchison strong.

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L to R: Michele Dennis (20 years), Carnell Benton (20 years), Virginia Baird (30 years)

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L to R: Lee Billings, Debra McDaniel, Whitney Miller, Vanessa Zaldana, William Jones, Randy Olswing, Chris Zach

10 L to R: Nancy Fields, Louisa Koeppel, Gretchen Gintz, Katie Sentilles

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5 L to R, front: Lana Rich, Julie Wilson, Tara Thomas; back row: Allyse Holcomb, Bess Bartusch, Jeanie Gibson, Elizabeth Schubert

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Hutchison is proud to welcome four new members to its Board of Trustees—Melissa Conrad Grimes ’87, Kim Crain Lowrance ’86, Stephanie D. Tancredi,

Jeanne Bowen Hollis ’75, Chair Annette C. Smith, Ed.D., President, Head of School Andrew R. McCarroll, Vice Chair

and Sanford C. Thomas.

Michelle Nelson Miller ’84, Treasurer

The Board of Trustees is the guardian of Hutchison’s mission. It is composed of volunteer

Megan Wellford Grinder ’91, Secretary Katherine Wilson Blackney ’95

leaders with a wide range of experiences, talents, and perspectives. In partnership with

Emily Bryce Bowie ’00

the Head of School, the Board sets vision and strategy for the school and ensures sound

William W. Deupree III

financial management and proper stewardship of resources.

Edward J. Dobbs Melissa Conrad Grimes ’87 Bruce A. Harrison Bernice Hederman Hussey Anne Orgill Keeney ’85 Kim Crain Lowrance ’86 Johnny B. Moore, Jr. Richard C. Moore, Jr. W. Reid Sanders Frederick C. Schaeffer, Jr. Jeannie Sherman Tabor Erica Stiff-Coopwood Stephanie D. Tancredi William R. Tayloe Sanford C. Thomas Kelly H. Truitt

Melissa Conrad Grimes ’87

Kim Crain Lowrance ’86

Muffy Farnsworth Turley ’88 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 A LU M N A E A S S O C I AT I O N B OA R D Missy Nichols Rainer ’77, President Ginny Dowell Brundick ’92, Past President Melissa Dula Reddoch ’85, Secretary Susan Weaver Thomas ’79, Member At-Large Megan Marchant Dillon ’09, Member At-Large Becca Garner Howell ’82, 1980 Decade Chair Lindsey Horne Renovich ’95, 1990 Decade Chair Jennings Pitts Barnes ’05, 2000 Decade Chair Amelia Brown ’10, 2010 Decade Chair Lane Patton Patikas ’88, Annual Fund/Development Sarah Russell Haizlip ’65

Stephanie D. Tancredi

Sanford C. Thomas

Meredith Taylor ’10, College/Young Alumnae Stephanie Wharton ’10, College/Young Alumnae ALUMNAE WEEKEND: Robyn McGee Raby ’88 and Christy Smith Muller ’91, Chairs

Hutchison is indebted to recently retired trustees— Sarah Russell Haizlip ’65, Mary Miles Loveless ’72, Barbara Crain Williamson ’77, and Susan L. Springfield ’82.

Their investments of time, talent, and treasure have helped shape the Hutchison experience.

Courtney Bilbro Hardin ’94 and Lindsay Keller Barton ’96, Vice Chairs Paige Phillips Gillespie ’07, Community Service Keenon McCloy ’86, Mentoring Chrissie Centko Tashie ’96, Admissions Marilyn Hammons Hergenrader ’79, Communications

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A Lifelong Learner Returning to Her Alma Mater and Her Home

by Max Maddock

“I believe the things that happen throughout your life happen for a reason, and that there are lifelong themes,” said Dr. Lisa Stanford ’78.

“For me, the themes are love of family and education and service.

And those themes have informed where I’ve gone and what I’ve done, whether I knew it or not.”

A FA M I LY T R A D I T I O N It makes sense that family and education stand out as important themes for Stanford.

Both her mother and father were teachers, and her sister is a teacher. Her father, Jack B. Stanford, also had a long career as an administrator, including as head of Presbyterian Day School in Memphis from 1972–1979, and then as head of Hutchison from 1979–1995.

“I grew up in a household where education was the most important thing,” she said, “and that with an education, you could be anything you wanted to be.”

What did she want to be? At first, a veterinarian. At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Stanford enrolled in pre-vet, but when she realized she couldn’t bring herself to put an animal to sleep, she shifted to a double major in English and psychology.

After college, she returned to Memphis and opened the Courthouse Deli downtown and was a partner in an art gallery.

But she had an itch for more. She earned a master’s degree in education from Memphis State University and then decided to pursue a degree in neuroscience from the University of Georgia. “I was fascinated by the brain and what it does, and I’ve always loved medicine, so this allowed me to bring those two interests together.”

Stanford is now a pediatric neuropsychologist and neuroscientist at Akron Children’s Hospital, where she is director of the neurobehavioral health division. Following in the footsteps of her family, she’s also a teacher. The job combines all of her passions: learning, teaching, research, medicine, and psychology.

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Do what you love. It really is about connecting your heart to what you do.

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A LOV E F O R H U TC H I S O N The Stanfords moved to Memphis in 1972, and Stanford started Hutchison in the

L E A R N I N G E V E RY DAY Stanford considers herself a lifelong learner. It’s part of her DNA. Akron Chil-

seventh grade. “I did not want to come to

dren’s Hospital is a level one trauma center,

a girls’ school, and I didn’t want to go to a

so Stanford sees the most complex and

private school,” she said. Getting the best

devastating cases of her career. Although

education was important to her father, not

she sees patients of all types, her main

only as a teacher and administrator, but

areas of focus are epilepsy and traumatic

also because he’d been the first child in his

brain injury.

family to attend college.

She remembers asking if Hutchison had

Lisa Stanford with her father, Jack Stanford, at her wedding in the Hutchison courtyard

a football team, because that would have

Because her job is challenging, one of the things Stanford has learned and practiced in her medical career, and life, is

enticed her to come here. It didn’t, but she ended up involved

mindfulness. “It’s about being aware of what’s going on with-

in as much as she could take on, including soccer, volleyball,

out judgment. So it’s not overly attaching to your own agenda

basketball, softball, and track. She was voted Most Athletic.

and emotions, but recognizing in that moment, there’s only this

Stanford credits teachers Mary Tabor and Pat Newberry for

person. What can I do right here in this moment and … focus

making her a beautiful writer, and she appreciated Laurie

on what that person needs right then? If I’m not tied to the

Stanton’s ’65 guidance in helping her pay attention to the world

outcome, I’m much more effective in connecting with another

around her. She also enjoyed verbal jousting with Leonard Frey.

person and establishing a relationship.”

While she admits that she probably didn’t appreciate

To help her along this path, she practices meditation and

Hutchison as much while she was a student, her bond with the

yoga, swims, and is an avid golfer. Stanford shared her mindful-

school grew stronger while her dad was head of school. During

ness tips with the girls at Hutchison when she visited the school

her college years, she would return to Memphis and live with her

as part of the National Alumnae Board in April 2016 (see accom-

parents in the head-of-school residence on campus. In fact, the

panying story).

campus became such an integral part of her life that she received

“I’m challenged every day and that’s the other aspect of life-

permission from Dr. Annette Smith to hold her wedding in the

long learning—I learn from the people around me, and not only

courtyard. With her family’s connection to the school, the Hutchi-

the people I teach, but from my patients and their families—

son backdrop just made sense. Her father walked her down the

because there’s such a resiliency when you’re faced with this

aisle near the loggia named after him. Jack Stanford died in 2012.

type of trauma in your life.”

“This school meant the world to him,” Stanford reflected.

What’s her advice for a Hutchison girl? “Do what you love.

“From him, I learned that our lives are meant for service … and

It really is about connecting your heart to what you do, leading

should be given to others. Hutchison was a way for him to give

with your heart, and then modeling for other people, and then

to others in a formal way, but also reflected his love of learning,

you’ll find the place that you need to go.”

his love of teaching, his love of people.”

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A LESSON IN MINDFULNESS Dr. Lisa Stanford ’78 held a seminar with the girls about mindfulness when she visited Hutchsion. “Mindfulness means

the density of grey matter. It also fosters compassion and altruism.

She admitted that mindfulness takes practice. “Your brain’s

maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of your thoughts,

already trained to look at your environment and make a judg-

feelings, what your body’s doing, and what’s happening in your

ment and then act on it. So you’ve got to train your brain not to

environment, but not making any judgments.” She provided a

do that. That’s the hard part about it.”

To give them a sense of what mindfulness is about, she asked

helpful mnemonic to remember the word mindful: • Moment-to-moment attention

the girls to take part in two exercises. In the first, she passed

• In the here and now

around grapes and asked the girls to describe the shape, smell,

• Non-judgmental attitude

and color of their grapes. Then they took small bites. What did

• Detached from unhelpful thoughts

the grapes taste like and look like now? After they finished the

• Forgive and be grateful

grapes, they described their experiences of being mindful while

• Unconditional acceptance

eating. In the second exercise, she led the girls through a guided

• Learn with a childlike mindset

meditation where they focused on their breathing and allowed

Stanford described how research has shown that mindfulness

any sound or distractions to be acknowledged and then let go.

boosts our immune system in part because with less stress, you

“If you meditate and if you’re mindful … you actually change

lower the level of cortisol in your body. It’s good for our minds

the area and the density in your brain that helps you process

because having positive emotions means there’s less room for

and remember information,” she concluded. “So your memory’s

negative emotions. It physically changes our brains by increasing

better, your attention’s better, and your thinking is clearer.”

An Opportunity of a Lifetime

by Suraya Buffong ’18

I met Dr. Stanford during the National

The day before I started interning, Dr. Stanford

Alumnae Board gathering in April 2016. I

told me about the wonderful, life-changing

was anxious to meet her and let her know

work done at the hospital and gave me a short

how interested I was in her craft: pediatric

tour of the buildings, which got me even more

neuropsychology. When we met, I was

excited to start the next day. My routine was

slightly out of breath and overly excited,

set: get up and go to work, set up in the office,

but it didn’t bother her, and she was

say good morning to all of the staff, and finally,

extremely lovely to me. She invited me to

shadow someone in a subfield of the neuropsy-

come to her seminar for juniors where she

chology department.

was going to speak about mindfulness, and although I was a sophomore, I didn’t have a class at the time, so I happily accepted. The seminar was extremely helpful since we

Each day I learned something new about the Dr. Stanford and Suraya Buffong during their rounds at Akron Children’s Hospital

had exams coming up and mindfulness helps prevent stress.

After the seminar, I stayed behind to talk to Dr. Stanford and,

brain, children, and neuropsychology in general.

I discovered more information about autism, learning disabilities, testing, epilepsy, and

rehabilitation, and I even got to observe a shunt revision surgery.

I never knew how much work and testing goes into diagnosing

out of the blue, she encouraged me to come to Ohio to intern

a child with ADHD or ADD or other learning disabilities. It was

at her hospital. At first I was surprised, but when I learned that

quite challenging to follow along at times because the staff put

the staff at Hutchison would do everything they could to get me

in so much effort and work to give the patients the best care

there, I could not stop smiling. I’ve been interested in the medical

possible.

field since I was about 11 years old, so this opportunity was a

I think it is valuable for Hutchison students to connect with

chance of a lifetime. I counted down the days until my departure.

alumnae because without this opportunity, I may never have

I was going to be there for a week, staying with Dr. Stanford, her

been able to meet Dr. Stanford and create a great relationship

husband, and two adorable cats while working at an amazing

with such an inspirational person.

pediatric hospital in Akron.

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F E AT U R E | N AT I O N A L A LU M N A E B OA R D

Alumnae Get Involved When people think of Hutchison School, they think of the excellent academics offered in history, science, math, English, world languages, and more. They talk about the championship lacrosse team, or an exciting soccer or basketball game they saw. They might recall one of the incredible theatre productions or art shows, both driven by students. Or they may have read about the service projects that girls participate in to connect to their community. All of these things and much more are the lifeblood of the school.

But equally important is the community created after students graduate and go on to college, careers, and lives of their own. Talking to alumnae, one finds that their lives are enriched by staying in touch with fellow classmates, with the school, and also with current students.

“I would hope that Hutchison girls appreciate that they’re

“I was at Hutchison for 13 years, and it’s still a big part of my

joining a heartfelt, worldwide community of intelligent and

heart and sense of self,” said Dr. Virginia Apperson ’75. “So to

thoughtful women,” said Dr. Emily Woodbury ’08, who is cur-

get to be in conversation with girls who are benefiting from all

rently in residency as an OBGYN in New York City. Woodbury

that Hutchsion has to offer … is really a gift to me. I feel excited

was one of 16 alumnae who returned to Hutchison in April 2016

about the world when I hear what the girls are up to and the

as part of the National Alumnae Board (NAB) gathering during

direction that they’re moving and growing in.” Apperson practices

Alumnae Weekend. The NAB is a group of graduates of all ages

as a Jungian psychoanalyst in Atlanta, Georgia.

and careers who are invited to share their experiences as accomplished alumnae making differences in the world.

For Katie Griesbeck ’96, who works as an innovation-commercialization manager at Constellation Brands in San Francisco, one

National Alumnae Board members, seated, L to R: Emily Woodbury ’08, Perry Pidgeon Hooks ’75, Cary Jehl Broussard ’77, Frances Dornette Schafer ’66, Ellen Gannaway Lail ’84; standing: Cristy Coors Beasley Cass ’93, Katie Griesbeck ’96, Melissa Prien Walker ’81, Mary Tabor Engel ’82, Lisa Stanford ’78, Pauline Merrill Foster ’82, Crisler Buchignani Quick ’74, Julia Anderson Cook ’72

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of the main reasons she returned to Hutchison

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was to pay it forward. She remembered fondly

OF THE FUTURE

the many teachers and mentors she had while

A primary reason Hutchison invites grad-

at Hutchison who shared their knowledge and

uates back to school is to help girls envision

curiosity for learning. “For me, it was an oppor-

their future. Many Hutchison girls might have

tunity to honor those teachers and mentors by

an interest in medicine, journalism, business, or

passing my own knowledge to a new genera-

some other focus, but meeting someone who is

tion of Hutchison girls,” she said. “I hope that it

actually working in those fields brings a deeper

sparked a little extra something in them to go

perspective. The girls can hear from someone

out and to create a brighter world.”

who’s been in their shoes, understands their

She added that the passion for learning she

passions and their anxieties, and can offer

witnessed in the girls and in the teachers while

helpful hints about how to realize their dreams.

visiting Hutchison also energized her. “I went

“It was inspirational for me because one of

home to California inspired to further foster that intellectual curiosity and the passionate pursuits in my job and my daily life.”

Maggie Loftin ’17 was one of the students

the women I talked to was Mary Tabor Engel ’82, Dr. Virginia Apperson ’75 with her book The Presence of the Feminine in Film.

who helped guide alumnae around campus and

and she’s written for The New York Times,” said Daisye Rainer ’17. “She’s a well-established writer, and I personally want to go into journalism, so that was interesting to talk to her and

had a chance to talk with them. “I think meeting with alumnae is

hear her advice. It’s really cool to have the firsthand insight from

important because it’s inspiring for us to know that it’s possible

someone who went to the same school and is from Memphis. It

to choose whatever career we want. It also connects people

makes it more realistic for us.”

within the greater community, not just in Memphis, but world-

While alumnae were here, they led seminars about topics that

wide, so we have some understanding of what life is like outside

related to their experiences. Rainer, for instance, attended Cary

of the Hutchison community.”

Jehl Broussard’s ’77 seminar titled “From Cinderella to CEO: How

Woodbury was in a unique position as a returning alumna

Collaboration and Compassion Will Pave the Way to the Palace of

because she had attended a National Alumnae Board gathering

Your Dreams.” During the seminar, Rainer said, students paired up

as a student. “I remember as a student being awed by all the

and talked about what they saw happening in the future for one

different careers. I think, particularly for a girls’ school, it’s

another. “It helps to see how other people think of you and, based

important to have strong career role models. From the alumna

on who you are now, what they think’s going to happen. It helps

side, I wanted to show the girls that the community extends

envision a future for you.”

beyond our physical address and that there are so many careers out there, and you can really do whatever you want to do.”

Emily Woodbury ’08, Pauline Merrill Foster ’82, and Lisa Stanford ’78 attend a class while visiting Hutchison

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Caroline Rogers ’17 also saw the benefits of interacting with alumnae. “I think it puts it in perspective how much Hutchison

Katie Griesbeck ’96 talks with Katie Elizabeth Carpenter ’17 and Jasmine McGill ’17

prepares you,” she said. “You can see how successful these women are and how people have applied what they’ve learned

CO N T I N U I N G T H E E XC E L L E N C E “What it seems like Hutchison is doing a lot more of is opening

at Hutchison to their future careers. To see people who have

the girls’ eyes to a bigger world and tuning them in, in a more

graduated from med school and gone to law school and how

discriminating way, to each girl’s unique potential,” said Virginia

successful they are in their jobs, that gives us a lot of confidence

Apperson. “I hope that what we offer is a taste of possibilities

about what we can accomplish in the future.”

and exposure that builds on what the school is already doing.”

Crisler Buchignani Quick ’74 has remained involved with

Woodbury, who’s only been away eight years, was impressed

Hutchison, despite living in New York and having a demanding

by the changes she saw. “I was surprised by how the school has

career. She owns her own business, The Finance Department, an

strengthened its curriculum even since the time I’ve been there.

accounting outsourcing and consulting company that helps small

I was impressed by the new Chinese curriculum, the advanced

businesses.

mathematics, and the computer curriculum. The curriculum has She co-founded the company in 1993

taken some impressive steps forward.”

She added: “My hope for the school is that it continues to

because she wanted

evolve academically and stay on the cutting edge of teaching

more control over her

and investigating the best ways to teach girls, because we know

own schedule. She be-

it’s different than boys, and to prepare them for any further

lieves it is important to

training they want.”

give back to Hutchison

Quick hopes the girls understand the opportunities that they

because she got so

have. “The girls are doing more than they realize, relative to the

much from the school.

general population, and I think you don’t have a perception of

She also knows how

that when you’re there,” said Quick. “But you get it when you

valuable it is to help

go to a university and you realize that you’ve been much better

inspire girls who are

educated than your counterparts.”

about to make importCorinne Williams ’17 and Cary Jehl Broussard ’77 with Broussard’s book From Cinderella to CEO

ant decisions about college and career.

“I think they need to visualize what [a

WAYS A LU M N A E C A N G E T I N VO LV E D

certain career] is like, and they need to be able to ask questions.

You know, a lot of things seem like they’re bigger and scarier than they actually are. But if you can actually talk to a person, you can find out how she got there and realize that she’s not some sort of super woman,” Quick said.

Although, she addded: “Anyone who graduates from Hutchison is kind of a super woman, because it’s a challenging environment.”

Quick’s seminar with girls was called “Being Your Own Boss: The Perks and Perils of Owning Your Own Business.” She wanted the girls to know that it is possible to have a family and a career and that one of the ways to do that is to be an entrepreneur.

Quick worked in the corporate world for many years, but found it increasingly difficult to take the time off to attend different events during the business day. “I think that the girls don’t see that you can have a family and a career. You have to make choices There are different ways to go about it.”

Her biggest piece of advice for the entrepreneurial-minded: “The first thing you need to do is work for somebody else. You might want to open a restaurant, but work in one first because you’re going to learn from other people.”

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AC A D E M I C S | CO L L E G E CO U N S E L I N G

Charting a Roadmap for Success We want to be their first

AS A CULMINATION of all the years of hard work

resource and also a sound-

at Hutchison, choosing a col-

ing board.”

With this in mind, the

lege may be one of the most challenging and important

department strives to

decisions a girl makes. It’s

create an environment that

also one of the most excit-

welcomes questions. It’s

ing. In order to make sure

no coincidence that the

girls are on the right track,

college counseling office is

Hutchison starts the process

located right across the hall

in the second semester of

from the senior commons.

ninth grade with course

Additionally, because there is a lot of information on

advising and continues it through to senior year with girls working side-by-side

The Hutchison college counseling team, L to R: Caroline Willson, Michele Davis, Victoria Busse, and Lauren Colpitts

the college counseling office stays busy. One of the things that differentiates the Hutchison college counseling department is that

unhelpful or even incorrect—the counselors want

with a college counselor.

And with 100 percent of Hutchison seniors admitted to college,

the internet—some of it

parents to be comfortable picking up the phone to call and ask questions.

“We want all families to feel like they have the information, and

there are three full-time counselors, and they all have had experi-

if we don’t know it, we’re going to help them find it,” Colpitts said.

ence working at universities and colleges in admissions.

“We have the tools to know where to look for it and to point them

“There are not many schools that have the ratio that we are so lucky to have,” said Lauren Colpitts, college counseling director.

in the right direction.”

The goal, Colpitts emphasized, is to manage the stress level

“We get to know the girls academically, but also outside of the

and keep the process moving forward. The counselors and stu-

classroom. We know what they’re involved in because we have the

dents use a search tool called Naviance that helps them look at

time to build meaningful relationships with them.”

data from previous years’ applications for comparison and decision

Patsy Detroit ’16, a freshman at Hunter College in New York, said the personal relationship was invaluable. “Ms. Colpitts knew me so well, and she definitely helped tailor my needs. Seeing your

making. It also offers a streamlined system for sending transcripts and applications.

In addition to individual meetings with girls, college counseling

college counselor in the hallway, she would remember what you

also offers resume workshops, co-hosts college fairs for all upper

were working on and ask, ‘how is that going?’ She was always

school girls, and leads college tour trips throughout the U.S. The

checking up on me by text or email to see how I was doing.”

college counselors keep in conversation with the teachers, the

For Colpitts, Caroline Willson, and Michele Davis, the newest

upper school counselor, and the upper school head so that they

college counselor, getting to know the girls is why they enjoy their

are not just focused on the college counseling process. “We want

jobs. “We love helping the girls think about college,” Colpitts said,

our families to know that they have an entire team supporting

“but also seeing them develop over four years; that’s really amaz-

their daughters, whether it’s related to the Hutchison academic

ing.” The department is supported by Victoria Busse, who serves

experience or to the college application experience,” Colpitts said.

as the college counseling coordinator.

Applications and essays may be one of the most challenging aspects of applying to college, so the counseling team holds a

PA R T N E R I N G W I T H FA M I L I E S One of the most important parts of college counseling is includ-

summer session with seniors before school starts to begin familiarizing them with the process. They also have dedicated applica-

ing families in the process. “We recognize that there’s anxiety in

tion sessions during the school day so that they can help answer

the college decision,” Colpitts said. “For many families, this is the

questions and work on essays.

biggest decision that their girls have had to make up to this point.

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Top Five College Search Myths ... Busted! ❶ YOU ARE NOT A NUMBER. Yes, GPA and standardized test scores are considered in the application review process, but colleges want to know about YOU. What motivates you? What Michele Davis works with Porter Johnson ’17 during the summer application session.

D I S C OV E R I N G G I R L S ’ I N T E R E S T S Starting with upper school girls in their ninth- and tenthgrade years provides a great advantage because the coun-

do you want to learn? Who inspires you? A human being (most likely more than one) will read your application for admission and scholarship consideration.

❷ SMALL COLLEGE DOES NOT MEAN SMALL OPPORTUNITIES. Small colleges naturally create a community of learners and

selors can help them develop their interests and chart paths

doers. Often smaller colleges are strictly undergraduate insti-

toward prospective colleges. “Even if they don’t know what

tutions, which means there’s no competition with graduate

they want to study in college or where they want to go to

students. This is particularly helpful for students interested in

school, we start to help them define it by asking questions and

scientific research.

conducting career exploration surveys,” Colpitts said.

“Identifying what the girls are interested in is key,” she

❸ YOU’RE APPLYING WHERE? It’s okay to explore colleges that

added. “Oftentimes it is a surprise to them. Maybe they’re on a

are not as well known in the south or are unfamiliar to your friends

particular path and then they do a summer program and their

or family. The United States has over 3,000 colleges. Michael

whole world is changed. Or, they work with Hutchison Leads

Eisner, the former CEO of Walt Disney, graduated from Denison

or Hutchison Serves to open up possibilities.”

University in Granville, Ohio. Dr. Gilmore, head of upper school,

Saneela Tameez ’16, who is studying at Rhodes College,

received his undergraduate degree from Middlebury in Middlebury,

says she benefited from the college counselors’ encourage-

Vermont, before attending University of London and Vanderbilt for

ment. “They encouraged me to go out and try organizations,

his advanced degrees.

try clubs, and be more involved with school life in general. It helped me discover my interests.”

The counselors can also open up possibilities in terms of schools that girls are looking at. Ali Bush ’15 knew she wanted to be in California and happened to find information about Scripps College, but she wasn’t sure she wanted to go to a women’s college. “Mrs. Willson said don’t rule it out, it’s a great school, I know people who go there who love it, and it’s part of a co-ed consortium of colleges.” Bush said once she met a Scripps student, she knew it was the right place. “I would not be at this college if it wasn’t for Caroline Willson.”

The ultimate goal is for girls to feel secure in their decisions. “At the end of the day, we want them to look back and

❹ NOT EVERYONE HAS THAT “AHA” MOMENT WHEN THEY WALK ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS. Schools may connect with you for different reasons. The key is visiting a variety of college campuses.

❺ WHEN THINKING ABOUT YOUR EXTRACURRICULARS, THINK QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. Try not to focus on the number of activities, but rather focus on the activities that bring you satisfaction and push you to want to know more.

LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, YOU ARE PREPARED! A Hutchison education prepares you for anywhere you can imagine. This is not just a tagline; this is our foundation.

feel like they considered everything,” Colpitts said.

We get to know the girls academically, but also outside of the classroom. We have the time to build meaningful relationships with them.

—Lauren Colpitts, College Counseling Director

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Members of the Crain family, seated L to R: Barbara Crain Williamson ’77, Lester Crain, Brenda Crain, Kim Crain Lowrance ’86; standing: Lewis Williamson Jr., Lester “Chip” Crain III, Amy Crain, and Collie Lowrance

Hutchison Opens its New Crain Center This fall, Hutchison opened the Brenda and Lester Crain Center.

The two-story building features athletic training and conditioning rooms, home and visiting locker rooms, public restrooms, a concession stand, an aerobics/dance area, and a balcony that overlooks Dobbs Field. The Crain Center will serve as a training hub for our Sting athletes, but also will be used by upper school girls to monitor their health and fitness goals under the tutelage and coaching of dedicated strength and conditioning specialists. The facility is named for Brenda and Lester Crain, whose generous gift to the school made the center possible, and honors Lester’s mother, Edna Kimbrough Crain ’26.

We thank the Crains and all of the generous donors who helped realize this building.

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Brenda and Lester Crain cut the ribbon at the opening and dedication of the building.

Head of School Annette Smith with Lester and Brenda Crain

F E AT U R E | T H E C R A I N C E N T E R

The Crain Center features a variety of equipment all designed specifically with girls in mind. Shown above are a leg press and the customized versatility power racks, which can be used for power lifts, squats, bench press, military press, shrugs, and other exercises.

Eryka Jenkins and Rebekah Askins, two of the certified strength and conditioning specialists that staff the center.

The Sting Rack, or recovery rack, was designed specifically for Hutchison and houses weight balls, exercise bands, weightlifting belts, battle ropes, ankle weights, bungee cords, foam rollers, and includes built-in wheels for deep tissue massages.

Above left, the bridge of bars helps build upper body strength. Right, the center also features treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, a rowing machine, Jacob’s ladder, and Jacob’s stairway.

I’m excited about getting in shape for basketball season in the new center so that we can prepare to win a championship.

—Kerrigan Braxton ’19 Hutchison | 17

The Crain Center Construction Site Becomes a Learning Lab

1.

THE GIRLS ASK QUESTIONS When Hutchison started construction on the Crain Center, the two-year-olds in the Little Hive program were curious. Their teachers took them on field trips across campus to see the construction site.

“What’s it for?”

“Who is building it?”

“I see lots of lines.”

2.

“There are three triangles at the very top.”

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SKILLS DEVELOP AS THE BUILDING RISES The girls observed the building’s progress throughout the year. They identified shapes, made sketches of the building, and discussed safety, tools, and working together. The process engaged the girls’ vocabulary and critical-thinking skills.

“How long will it take to finish?”

“We need to use rectangles.”

MAKING LEARNING MEANINGFUL

3.

In the classroom, the girls hammered golf tees, constructed buildings with blocks, and made paintings using nuts and bolts. All the while they learned problem solving and self-expression, cultivated their imagination, creativity, and social and emotional growth, and sharpened their gross and fine motor skills. Referencing the construction site, the learning became meaningful and memorable.

“What’s on the outside?”

4.

COMING FULL CIRCLE

EVIDENCE OF GROWTH The teachers watched as their girls’ drawings improved, noticed their cooperation in buildingblock exercises, and were delighted by their comments and questions during field trips and in class. In important ways, the girls were learning observation and exploration, critical thinking, and collaboration.

5.

In the new school year, the Little Hive girls (now in prekindergarten) went to see the building they had watched and wondered about. They saw the exercise equipment, concession stand, and even took a ride in the elevator. It was a fitting conclusion to a lesson that grew organically out of the girls’ interest and what would normally be an off-limits construction site.

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A LU M N A P R O F I L E PAU L A R I C H A R D S O N B E R N S T E I N ’ 5 0

Reporting on Life A Keen Observer with a Passion for Writing

by Elizabeth Brandon B arker ’02

Returning from their honeymoon in 1954, Paula Richardson Bernstein ’50 and her husband, Allan, found a draft notice at their door, sending Allan to Tokyo following the Korean War to serve as a broadcaster for the military radio service Far East Network.

Joining her husband a few weeks after his move, Bernstein became one of the first female reporters to work for the military newspaper Pacific Stars and Stripes, covering U.S. soldiers and life in Japan and Korea.

One of Bernstein’s stories, “DMZ Bride Seeks Love,

earning 25 cents an inch. A student since kindergarten,

Country,” concluded this way: “They will meet for the first

Bernstein’s favorite subject was English. She became a mem-

time at the table. They will bow deeply. Then they will leave

ber of the National Honor Society, founder and president

together.” The story was about an arranged marriage in Tae

of Hutchison’s Chapter of Quill and Scroll, and founder and

Song Dung while Bernstein worked on assignment in Korea. It

editor of The Signpost.

was published in the December 1955 issue of Pacific Stars and Stripes, and the story still clings to her memory.

“I’m very happy that I made some wild decisions that paid

Bernstein appreciated the rigor of her Hutchison education. “So much was expected of us,” she said. “The teachers were tough on us, and looking back, it was a good tough.”

off—like going to Korea,” said Bernstein. “That was a tough

Bernstein lives by the mantra “never give up,” which

decision to make. I thought it’d help my career, and it did.”

she put into practice early in life at the age of 15, when her

Her passion for journalism began years before in Mem-

mother passed away. Miss Hutchison allowed her to complete

phis, while a student at Hutchison. From 1948 to 1950, she

high school for free from that time until graduation. During a

worked as a stringer (or correspondent) for The Commercial

deeply difficult time in her life, Bernstein challenged herself

Appeal, reporting on Hutchison students and goings-on,

to excel in academics while continuing to work as a stringer.

The [Hutchison] teachers were tough on us, and looking back, it was a good tough.

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She wrote for The Commercial Appeal in college, and earned her bachelor’s degree in English and philosophy.

She graduated with honors in 1954 from SouthBernstein with a South Korean general during her time as a correspondent with Pacific Stars and Stripes.

western (now Rhodes College), where she met Allan. After returning to the States from Japan, Courtes

the Bernsteins lived in Memphis briefly before Allan’s work at CBS relocated them to Westchester County, N.Y.

y of Star s and St

Bernstein would continue building an extensive body of work, reporting at local papers, including the Mt. Kisco Patent Trader and The Yorktowner in the early 1970s. In

ripes, All

1975, she started at the New York Daily News, where she worked for 10 years as feature writer, reporter, and editor

Rights R

of the Sunday opinion section. She won the Newswomen’s Club of New York first place award in Article Writing two A major hurdle for Bernstein was simply being a woman and encountering sexism in the workplace, but she didn’t let that stop her. “Hutchison prepared me for my career by demanding the best of me,” she said. “No city editor

eserved.

years in a row.

A copy of the December 1955 edition of Pacific Stars and Stripes that featured Bernstein’s story (top left) about a wedding in Korea’s demilitarized zone.

was ever as tough as Mrs. Polk and Miss Hoyt were about the correct use of English and Latin grammar.”

She went on to write the book Family Ties, Corporate

Adults: 50 Powerful Techniques for Success, published in 1998.

She wrote in the introduction of Teaching Adults: “When I

Bonds, published in 1985, which explores relationships and

started teaching, I made every mistake in the book, and then

roles that develop in the workplace and how they impact an

some. I thought that because I was teaching, students would

employee’s career. From 1986–1989, she managed an internal

pay close attention and learn, and then be grateful to me.

publication for 60,000 employees worldwide at Bristol-

I discovered that just because you offer something doesn’t

Myers, and from 1990–1995, directed internal communica-

mean that people will accept it, like it, or want it. I was arro-

tions for Philips Electronics North America, producing a mag-

gant, pretentious, and a smart-aleck. After a while, I learned

azine for 70,000 U.S. employees, in addition to brochures

the hardest (and best) way—by experience—that adults are

and newsletters.

different.”

Along the way she freelanced for numerous national

Currently living in Los Angeles, she and Allan, a retired

publications, including Cosmopolitan, The New York Times,

CBS broadcaster, have three children: Richard, a U.S. Gov-

The Los Angeles Times Syndicate, Harper’s Bazaar, and

ernment systems engineer who lives in Maryland; Aline, an

American Health. Her career philosophy: “Work hard and love

application developer for computer software in L.A., and Paul,

your job—if it no longer thrills you to go to work every day,

a lawyer, also in L.A.; they also have four grandchildren.

bail out and try to find a better career fit.”

Writing about topics ranging from Hutchison students to

Reading The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Los Angeles Times daily, Bernstein volunteers at the

an arranged marriage in Korea and the workplace dynamic,

information desk at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Hospital and

Bernstein has shared what she’s learned. From 1993–1995,

has assisted her church, Westwood Presbyterian, in the

she taught journalism at the New York University School of

creation of annual reports and a general interest magazine.

Continuing Education, winning the Distinguished Teaching

A lifelong learner, she remembers her roots: “Of the whole

Award twice. To pass along what she learned from her

atmosphere at Hutchison, excellence was something that was

teaching experience, Bernstein wrote the booklet Teaching

required of you.”

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F E AT U R E | H A R K N E S S TA B L E

table talk SPEAKING UP AT THE HARKNESS TABLE

by Max Maddock

IN THIS CLASSROOM, there are no desks. Instead, there is a long, oval table. It has a name. It’s called a Harkness table. And

making discussions more direct and meaningful.

The girls at Hutchison get to experience the Harkness table

when girls gather around the Harkness table, something exciting

and method in John Reynolds’ eighth-grade global studies class.

happens—they are engaged in learning.

“It’s a method of teaching that is very student-centered, which is

The Harkness table and method were first used at Phillips

what we’re all about here at Hutchison,” Reynolds said. “We want

Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and were named after philan-

the girls to be self-reliant and self-advocates, and so when you

thropist Edward Harkness, who had given Exeter a gift in 1930.

take the desks out of the classroom and it becomes a big table,

His desire was to have small classes in which students “could

you are putting the girls at the center of attention and at the

sit around a table with a teacher who would talk with them and

center of learning.”

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Before they start a Harkness discussion, Reynolds explains to the girls how to have a meaningful group conversation, how to

engage one another, and also how to listen. Then, the girls read a

The onus is on the girls to keep the discussion going and to

book or an article, view a video, or research a topic at home and

get involved. One or two people cannot dominate the conversation;

come to class prepared to discuss and ask questions about their

everyone must participate, so there’s motivation for students to

homework. Instead of listening to a lecture about what they’ve

pull fellow students into the discussion, even those who might be

studied, the girls start the discussion, sharing their thoughts and

reluctant to talk. Every class reacts differently, Reynolds said, so

questions.

he has to constantly be gauging the level of discourse.

Reynolds facilitates, posing questions to help steer the con-

“One of their guidelines is to come to class prepared. If you

versation. Striking a balance between letting the students drive

come to class with something to say or a question to ask, you’re

the discussion and providing context and guidance is something

halfway there in contributing to the discussion,” Reynolds said.

that Reynolds has trained on and practiced over years of leading Harkness table discussions.

While the table inspires the girls to talk, it’s also important for them to listen. Reynolds calls that being a mirror and a window.

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The Harkness table is a great opportunity for the girls to think critically and learn to articulate ideas and support them with evidence.

—John Reynolds John Reynolds facilitates a discussion at the Harkness table.

In other words, being able to look at yourself and what you know, but also being able to look out and see what other people are saying. “The Harkness table provides a great opportunity for the

D E V E LO P I N G CO N F I D E N C E A N D N E G OT I AT I O N S K I L L S AT T H E TA B L E Why is eighth grade an ideal time for this type of learning?

girls to think critically and learn to articulate ideas and support

“Developmentally, the girls are at that stage where they can think

them with evidence. They have to ask questions and they have to

on an abstract level,” Reynolds said. “They’re starting to become

synthesize and put information together, and the table facilitates

less concrete. They’re right at that age where they’re willing to be

that.” He challenges them to come to conclusions together, as a

challenged and willing to engage.”

group, not just individually.

Sydney Shy ’20 remembers being a little uncomfortable at

Anna Murrey ’18 remembers being shy and quiet at first in eighth grade. But she said that the Harkness table helped her.

first, but said she ended up enjoying the class. “It was a good way

“When you’re sitting around the Harkness table, it’s almost like a

to learn about other people’s perspectives, because you get to

dinner table, and you can see everyone, and it creates an atmo-

hear what everyone else thinks, not just your own thoughts.”

sphere where you can say what you think. If I say something that

Samantha Tancredi ’18 recalls how the table opened up the

maybe someone else doesn’t agree with, it’s fine. She can add her

conversation. “Having the freedom to discuss and own what we

opinion and everyone can talk. It’s a good way to get your voice

wanted to talk about and share our interests was something that

out there. You can grow in that atmosphere and be nurtured. And

only the Harkness environment could have given us, rather than

now, as I become more involved in leadership roles in my junior

a lecture format.” Now a junior, Tancredi has returned to

year, I can say that the Harkness table helped me. It got my confi-

Mr. Reynolds’ class to talk with the eighth-grade girls about a

dence going.”

World War II research project she’s worked on in Upper School and to help facilitate a discussion.

And although the Harkness table is too big to leave the global studies classroom, some of the discussions at the table are tied into topics being discussed in other classes, such as English or

Of course, Reynolds also offers the girls reassurance. “I tell the girls from the beginning of the year, that if this isn’t your thing, if the table is daunting to you, I promise that by the end of the year, you will feel more comfortable.”

He noted that the table and method also sharpen negotiation

science. Reynolds said that it’s exciting to see the girls make con-

skills. For instance, how do you manage a conversation with so

nections between global studies and just about every other class.

many other people? How do you be a good listener, and how

“My goal is for them to use the content to work out their own

do you insert yourself into a discussion where you don’t feel as

questions, which allows them to understand the information more

involved? “We want the girls to be able to ask questions and not

deeply than if I presented it to them,” Reynolds added.

just ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions. We want deep-thinking questions that

He continues to hone his talent as a facilitator, too: as a recipient of a Hutchison faculty grant for professional development,

get everybody to be on their game.”

“It’s not a class where you can sit back and look out the win-

Reynolds attended a conference at Phillips Exeter over the sum-

dow for a minute, because you’ve got to be involved,” Reynolds

mer. The conference put him in the role of the student around a

concluded. “It takes everybody at the table working and listening

Harkness table, so that beyond just understanding “how it works,”

together.”

he has some empathy for what Hutchison girls experience. He’s brought aspects of what he learned there back to his classroom.

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ALUMNA PROFILE | CRISTY COORS BEASLEY CASS ’93

Daring to Think Big and Give Back

by Conchita Topinka

When Cristy Coors Beasley Cass ’93 mentors Hutchison girls, she tells them their future career paths may include jobs that don’t even exist yet.

Beasley is the owner of a boutique talent management

“I was exposed to many opportunities that I did not appreci-

company based in Beverly Hills, and she speaks from experience.

ate at the time I was at Hutchison,” she said. “Stepping into the

She produced one of the first and most successful web series

world at large reinforced the value of that exposure.” Remi-

ever, LonelyGirl15, and currently represents a video game action

niscent of her own “sky is the limit” experience at Hutchison,

heroine in the wildly popular Assassin’s Creed series, among her

Beasley said a common refrain from girls who excel in several

stable of talent.

areas is that they can’t decide

When Beasley, originally an

on a path because they have so

attorney, began to parlay her

many options. “I tell them, don’t

love of the performing arts into

feel suffocated by having op-

a career in talent management

tions, these are what I call ‘good

and production, many of the

problems.’ I also don’t necessar-

content and project deals she

ily feel the need to choose—

now negotiates were not in ex-

I always ask ‘why not do it all?’

istence. Streaming services such

Often, things can go hand in

as Netflix, Vimeo, and BlackPills

hand, complementing your skill-

were not yet created. Beasley

set and expanding one’s range,

stressed that it’s important to

not limiting oneself. You really

remain open and adaptable to

can do anything you put your

new ideas, and stepping outside

mind to,” she said.

the comfort zone is crucial to

Beasley graduated from

success.

the University of the South at

Today, her client Victoria

Sewanee, and then the Univer-

Atkin is “Evie Frye,” the first Gen-

sity of Tennessee College of

4 Playable Female Lead Assassin

Law. Upon graduation, options

in the Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate

seemed limited as the logi-

game, and is known around the

cal path was to be a litigator,

world. Client Kabby Borders stars

something she did not relish.

in a 10-part series directed by

She realized it was up to her to

Barthélémy Grossmann for Manny Films on the high-end digital

make her own path and began to explore using her education to

streaming service BlackPills, and Alexa Mansour stars in the

work in entertainment.

back-to-back Blumhouse horror films Stephanie and Unfriended 2.

While attending UT, she read a cover feature in the Sewanee

The latter film used technology that cut the traditional 35-day

alumnae magazine about a lawyer and noticed that he was not

movie shoot down to just eight days.

photographed in a suit. “That’s what I want!” thought Beasley,

As a National Alumnae Board member, Beasley enjoys visit-

and she proceeded to write and ask him for an internship with

ing Hutchison and chatting with girls about career options and

his record company in New York. That summer internship opened

life choices. Looking back, she recognizes the value of all the

up possibilities in the entertainment industry, and confirmed that

opportunities she was offered at Hutchison, and in meeting with

it was possible to forge a path outside the more conventional law

the girls, she inspires them to “think big.”

firm structure.

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I like giving the girls opportunities and a voice.

I encourage them to be adaptable … and move ahead with confidence.

The assertiveness that made it

their eyes on the prize; that’s a skillset

happen? Well, she credits Hutchison

you need in life. Talent alone is not

with that. “Hutch gave me confidence. I

enough; some of the most ‘talented’

have no insecurities or fear of speaking

people never make it.”

up. That is a precious gift of my educa-

It’s that ability to excel in multiple

tion,” said Beasley.

areas, have varied pursuits, and deal with different personalities that has helped Beasley navigate the entertain-

A FRESH START IN LOS ANGELES After practicing law in Tennessee for about seven years, Beasley decided

Client Alexa Mansour and Beasley. Mansour stars in the horror films Stephanie and Unfriended 2.

ment industry. “Making a movie is like a snowflake—it can almost never happen

to follow her instincts and, as she

the same way twice. Movie-making is

described it, “jump off the ledge”

the meeting of the minds of 200 peo-

and head to Los Angeles. There,

ple. It takes people skills to maneuver

she worked first with the Weinstein

and make it come together,” she said.

Company, known for producing such films as Shakespeare in Love, The King’s

DARING TO THINK BIG

Speech, and Silver Linings Playbook.

Easily bored, Beasley thrives on

She then moved to the renowned

the fact that as a talent manager and

Creative Artists Agency, which she

producer, no two days are the same.

referred to as her “grad school” in tele-

She manages 55 clients in her boutique

vision, film, and talent representation.

firm with projects in television and film

Beasley works comfortably in the Hollywood circles, but she is a Tennessee girl at heart. Her Hutchison ties

all over the world. It’s not unusual for Beasley with client Victoria Atkin who is Evie Frye, a video game action heroine in Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate.

run deep. She treasures her lifelong

her talent to work on a single project filming in up to nine countries, such as Taylor Treadwell in Knight & Day. Other

Hutchison friendships and gives back to the school through her

clients work on more traditional filming structures. Jeff Doucette

involvement in the National Alumnae Board and her yearly con-

is a regular guest star on various studio television shows, and

tribution to the Annual Fund.

plays Senator Jim Eastland in the HBO movie All the Way, oppo-

“I like giving the girls opportunities and a voice. I encourage them to be adaptable, listen to their inner voice, and move ahead with confidence,” she said. “No matter what has changed over

site Brian Cranston (reprising his Tony-award winning role as Lyndon Baines Johnson) and Anthony Mackie.

“Guiding others in their careers is a daunting challenge,” said

the years at the school, the goal of Hutchison has remained the

Beasley. She echoes the advice of her mentor at Creative Artists

same: to offer a superior education and graduate well-rounded

Agency: “You are basically the main champion in actors’ lives,

young women,” she said.

purely focused on their particular goals without any other agenda

“Hutchison taught me to have high standards and hold myself

in play. The job is to be a zealous advocate for the artists and

accountable to them, as well as those I surround myself with,”

to guide them in such a way that their dreams can come true,”

she added. “I work in a city with approximately one million actors,

she noted.

and while there are plenty of talented people, I seek to work

“The only danger you are in, is the danger of thinking too

with those who are the total package—hardworking, talented,

small,” she added. Cristy Beasley Cass dares to think big. She

well-rounded, and able to adapt to any circumstance and keep

encourages Hutchison students to do the same.

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thank you!

2 01 6 T ENNI S R O U ND ROBIN The annual Hutchison Tennis Round Robin took place on October 17 at the Dunavant-Wellford Tennis Center. The proceeds from this event help fund student athletic needs not covered by the school’s operating budget and sustain the excellence of our athletic programs.

Congratulations to Katherine Dobbs, our 2016 Tennis Round Robin winner!

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D I S T I N G U I S H E D A L U M N A E | A LU M N A E W E E K E N D 2 0 1 6

Ann Marie Crump, Anne Orgill Keeney ’85, Betty Riggan Padgett ’60, Sandra Burt

Alumnae Award Honorees A highlight of this year’s Alumnae Weekend included bestowing honors to four outstanding women. Anne Orgill Keeney ’85 was the recipient of the Anne Marie Newton Walker ’47 Philanthropy Award. This award was created in 2010 in recognition of Anne Marie’s passion for and service to her alma mater, and is presented to an alumna who has advanced philanthropy to Hutchison through her example of generosity and longstanding engagement. Betty Riggan Padgett ’60 received the Alumna Service to Hutchison Award, a tribute to her way of quietly working throughout her life for the promotion of education, community service, and loyalty to her family, friends, and school. Betty has assumed numerous leadership and advocacy positions at Hutchison, including her ongoing role as a planned giving volunteer for the school.

Additionally, Hutchison awarded Honorary Alumna status to two long-time educators. Sandra Burt began her career at Hutchison in 1973 as a kindergarten teacher and has flourished in all early childhood age groups ever since. An incredibly talented, dedicated teacher, she led the precursor to the SPARK day-camp program, and is known for embracing each girl and for sharing helpful advice with parents. Ann Marie Crump also was named an Honorary Alumna. In 1975, Ann Marie began her career at Hutchison teaching kindergarten. After 25 years in the classroom, she became the Early Childhood Head in 2002 and then assumed the role of Lower School Head in 2012. Her strong drive and ability to focus are complemented by her warmth and sincerity. We congratulate each of these women on their impressive work for Hutchison.

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C R E S C E N T C LU B | A LU M N A E W E E K E N D 2 0 1 6

From the Class of 1996: Kelly Rodney Arnold, Frannie Pitts Hillyer, Susan Lee, Katherine Doughtie Curtis, Chrissie Centko Tashie

From the Class of 1977: Missy Nichols Rainer, Barbara Crain Williamson, Cary Jehl Broussard

From the Class of 1991, L to R, back row: Eason Greene Futch, Piper Sammons Rauzi, Lela Whittle Germann, Megan Wellford Grinder, Sarah Patterson French, Caroline Johnson Crosby, Molly Minor Hussey; front row: Tricia Jones Turner, Greer Blackwell Elkus, Katie Eleazer Wiener, Curry Hyde Rosato, Christy Smith Muller

Sarah Russell Haizlip ’65, Muffy Farnsworth Turley ’88

Robyn McGee Raby ’88, Marilyn Adams Ray ’71

From the Class of 1976: Amie Todd Sims, Mimi Hall Taylor, Lisa Earp Wilder, Rebecca Balton Long, Elise Norfleet Crockett, Linda Hoehn, Julie Fletcher Hutchison | 29

M I L E S TO N E R E U N I O N S | A LU M N A E W E E K E N D 2 0 1 6

CLASS OF 1966 - 50th REUNION: Anne Cunningham O’Neill, Kelly Hooper Burnham, Lou Hoyt, Diana Whittemore Jones, Lea Hazlewood Rockefeller, Genie Montgomery Williamson, Cheryl Hungerford Harrison, Frances Wellford Ash, Frances Dornette Schafer, Paula Anderson Nickels, Susan Hoagland Whitington

CLASS OF 1971 – 45th REUNION: Elizabeth Cobb Houston, Kate Johnston Patrick 30 | Hutchison

CLASS OF 1961 – 55th REUNION: Dinetia McCormick Newman, Vicki Smith Weber, Flora Maury Bratton, Mary Lynn Gay Turley, Josephine Phillips Schaeffer, Harriette Russell Coleman

G AT H E R I N G S | A LU M N A E W E E K E N D 2 0 1 6

Cathy Crill Herrington ’89 and Cindy Crill Brewer ’87 at the Crescent Club reception.

Crescent Club reception: Joe Orgill, Irene Leatherman Orgill ’57, Anne Orgill Keeney ’85, Mike Keeney

Selden Early Popwell ’79, Crisler Buchignani Quick ’74, Lee Stewart Bowen ’72

Ellen Gannaway Lail ’84, Sylvia Richey, Michael Reddoch, Melissa Dula Reddoch ’85

From the Class of 1976: Elise Norfleet Crockett, Amie Todd Sims, Sara Smith, and Cary Coors Brown

Ann DeWar Blecken ’46, Elizabeth Boggan

Kelly Rodney Arnold ’96 and Molly Campbell Taylor ’96 Hutchison | 31

G AT H E R I N G S | A LU M N A E W E E K E N D 2 0 1 6

Mary Holland Doan Morris ’07, Pam Padgett Patteson ’88, Grace Simmons ’07

From the Class of 2006, L to R, front row: Lindsey Bollinger Price; middle: Shelley Grayson, Elizabeth Krausnick Malmo and son, Amy Yauger Threadgill, Alana Bates Thornton; back: Louise Smythe, Malaney Cross George

Kelly Hooper Burnham ’66, Chapman Morrow

Starting at front and going clockwise: Frances Dornette Schafer ’66, Genie Montgomery Williamson ’66, Susan Hoagland Whitington ’66, Anne Cunningham O’Neil ’66, Lea Hazelwood Rockefeller, Frances Wellford Ash ’67, and Cheryl Hungerford Harrison ’66.

From the Class of 1996: Anna Burch Wunderlich, Marti McFarland Mashburn, Katie McKee Williams 32 | Hutchison

Katherine Doughtie Curtis ’96, Meredith Smith Arnold ’72, Lindsay Horner Lewis ’99, Lane Arnold Clanton ’98

Grace Bricken ’25, Virginia “Ginger” Williams Bricken ’96, Justin Grinder (husband of Cara Baskin Grinder) holding Ginger’s son Ford, Cara Baskin Grinder ’96, Angela Hurley Rahe ’96

C L A S S G AT H E R I N G S | A LU M N A E W E E K E N D 2 0 1 6

The Class of 1996 had a wonderful 20th reunion, celebrating at the home Molly Campbell Taylor. L to R: front row seated: Katie McKee Williams, Marty McFarland Mashburn, Kelly Rodney Arnold, Virginia Williams Bricken, Susanna Herring Biggs, Ginger Norfleet Coy, Katherine Doughtie Curtis, Helen Talbot, Rachel Westmoreland Blazer, Chrissie Centko Tashie, Frannie Pitts Hillyer; second row seated: Angela Garretson Massengale, Anna Burch Wunderlich, Susan Lee, Kara Wetherill, Heather Holcomb Stemmler; Back row standing: Annie Tauer Christoff, Farrell Robb Turner, Ani Ross Grubb, Elizabeth Coe Wade, Leslie Watson Bright, Whitney Luckett Trimble, Molly Campbell Taylor, Sarah Huggins, Lindsay Stucker McDaniel , Courtney Schuyler Vest, Lindsay Keller Barton, Lizzie Shelby Saenger, Audrey Daniel Camp, Barbara Greenfield, Brooks Irvine Winnig, Anna Ward Sukmann, Kristina Speros Hyde, Angela Hurley Rahe, Cara Baskin Grinder, Megan Arthur

The Class of 2005: Attending their 10-year reunion: Maggie Fesmire Canter, Chelsea Rose Jewell, Katherine Ray, Alison Humphreys, Helen Morrison Guyton

CLASS OF 1981 - 35th REUNION, Part 1; Part 2 was held at the end of September: L to R, front row: Jennifer Utkov Kruchten, Leslie Bouldin Bouldin, Dawn Cooper Scott, Deborah Utkov Matthews; middle: Kyle Tabor Furr, Kerrye Hill Threlkeld, Melissa Prien Walker, Mary Taliaferro Sumner, Leigh Fiedler Marek, Mary Pidgeon Coffman, Laura Dickinson Byrd, Jeannie Isbell Goin; back: Katherine Buchman Brinkley, Connie Willis Cooper, Curry Wilson Luttrell

In April, several classmates from the Class of 1978 got together to see Lisa Stanford, who was in town for the National Alumnae Board Meeting. L to R, front row: Louise Crump Turley, Ginger Pemberton, Debbie Jones Prather and Lisa Stanford. Back row: Betsy Ruffin Escher, Ashley York Porter, Peggy Garrott Peters, Murrey Malmo Watkins, Sloan Towner Germann, and Mary Adamson Edwards

Caroline Johnson Crosby hosted the Class of 1991’s 25th reunion: L to R, front row: Sonya Brummet Pollard, Greer Blackwell Elkus, Tricia Jones Turner, Curry Hyde Rosato, Mary Dudley Bridgforth McLean, Caroline Johnson Crosby Crosby; back row: Eason Greene Futch, Lela Whittle Germann, Sarah Patterson French, Piper Sammons Rauzi, Paula Nolley Mitchell, Carey Wilson Snider, Leanne Wiener Sykes, Megan Wellford Grinder, and Molly Minor Hussey Hutchison | 33

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L to R, back row: Ebet Rogers ’63, Diane Drinnon ’79, AB Stone ’12, Grace Henderson Hartman ’03, Jeanne Whitehead Forsyth ’03, Allison Hudson ’99, Cathryn Collins ’74, Leslie Turley ’03, Sarah Morgan Ashey ’03, Angela Hurley Rahe ’96, Marion Jones Sambade ’96, Mary Aubrey Landrum Stafford ’10; front row: Lauren Kaiser ’02, Riley Smith ’13, Meredith Miller ’07, Katherine Hammons ’12, Carolyn Dellinger ’12, Emily Howe ’09, Dr. Annette Smith, Paula Ilabaca McGowan ’98

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Burson Taylor Snyder ’93, Meredith Matthews ’15

Katherine Hammons ’12, AB Stone ’12, Mary Aubrey Landrum Stafford ’10, Carolyn Dellinger ’12, Emily Howe ’09

Whitney Ellis ’02, Hall Carter ’02

Phyllis Turner Gray ’80, Lt. Col. Julie Rim Huygen ’87

Lt. Col. Julie Rim Huygen ’87, Kathy Looney Shobert ’78, Kennedy Cox ’15, Meredith Matthews ’15, Phyllis Turner Gray ’80, Whitney Ellis ’02, Burson Taylor Snyder ’93, Dr. Annette Smith, Claire McMullen ’11, Mary Aubrey Landrum Stafford ’10, Katherine Hammond ’10, Frances Dornette Schafer ’66, Meredith Hall Carter ’02 34 | Hutchison

F R O M T H E C L A S S R O O M | WO R L D L A N G UAG E S

At Home in the World

by Alejandra Lejwa

MANY YEARS AGO, I SAT IN MY OFFICE anxiously

proficiency but also intercultural competence. In a globalized

waiting for a parent who had signed up to see me during

world, Hutchison young women are able to interact with native

parent-teacher conferences. This particular student was doing

speakers, solve problems, help those in need, work in a global

great—straight “A”s in my AP Spanish class, so her father’s visit

environment, and discover and learn more in their travels.

puzzled me. When he arrived, he told me that he and his daughter

For me, proficiency is why we learn a language, why we

were recently in Mexico,

spend years mastering it,

where they had rented a car

and most importantly, profi-

to travel to their destination.

ciency guides the Hutchison

Halfway to the place, the car

world language program.

broke down. They got to a

Teaching for proficiency,

pay phone and called the

especially oral proficiency, is

rental company. After trying

not new. It has been around

to explain the problem in

language educators for

English and getting frus-

decades, although not many

trated with the agent, his

programs actually embrace

daughter took the phone.

it. It became the main part

Much to her father’s surprise,

of Hutchison’s world lan-

his daughter switched to

guage standards back in

Spanish, explained the issue,

2001, when Dr. Annette

got a tow truck to come pick them up, and arranged for a

Alejandra Lejwa (center) and Madyson Bolton ’18 (right) talk in Spanish with a student during their trip to Perú.

replacement car. “I did not

Smith, head of school, brought Dr. Audrey HeiningBoynton, a renowned world

know she knew that much Spanish!” he exclaimed. “I was hope-

language scholar, to assess and redesign our world language

less, and my daughter took care of everything.”

program and retrain our teachers. The goal was for girls to be-

“Well yes, sir, your daughter is proficient in Spanish,” I said with a big smile, and was filled with pride for my student.

The following year, I was sitting on the third row of a tour bus

come experts in the language they study, and also be able to use it in conversation.

Since then, the program has reached new heights. Our Pre-K

traveling through Patagonia. In the first seat, an anthropology

through 12th–grade program centers on Spanish and Chinese

student from Buenos Aires and one of my students were discuss-

immersion classes in which teachers and students are expected

ing in Spanish the connections of Jimi Hendrix songs and the

to use the target language 90 percent or more of class time.

Vietnam War. I have to say, I learned a lot about U.S. history that

Girls are the center of each lesson, while teachers act as coaches

day, and again I smiled with pride.

in a fast-paced, interactive class, filled with authentic and

I have accumulated many stories like these over my 14 years

culturally relevant materials. Assessments are a reflection of class-

at Hutchison—stories of girls applying the language they learned

room practices, and grades are based on actual oral proficiency.

at school in the real world. They usually come in texts from

Continuous teacher training and re-training have been key ele-

recent graduates and their parents, Facebook messages, emails,

ments in teaching for proficiency. Dr. Heining-Boynton continues

and thank-you notes. Because they speak at a higher proficiency,

to serve as one of our visiting scholars.

Hutchison students often are placed in more advanced college

The girls will not say that their Spanish or Chinese class is

classes. They get offered jobs as interpreters after helping at

easy. However, it is not surprising to see them excited about their

Hispanic fairs, get accepted in nursing school without biology

language classes and happy with their success as they sense all

degrees, become interpreters during mission trips, or help trav-

they can do with it. Most of the time, the teachers are the ones

elers who don’t speak English at airports. The fact that they can

who fully appreciate the level of proficiency of the girls, and we

do it with ease and confidence in their skills is not only language

grin to ourselves as we listen to girls talking.

Alejandra Lejwa is Hutchison’s World Languages Department Chair. This fall, she was presented with the Eleazer Excellence in Teaching Award.

Established in 2016 by Katie Dobbs ’67 and Ed Eleazer in honor of their daughter Katie Eleazer Wiener ’91, and their granddaughters, Katie Wiener ’22 and Bailey Wiener ’24, the Katie Dobbs ’67 and Ed Eleazer Excellence in Teaching Endowment Fund provides support for exceptional faculty.

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I liked watching the butterflies grow up close. Normally they fly away, but we could see them grow and change in our classroom.

It was special to watch them fly away in the garden. — Morgan Wiener ’28

EVERY YEAR, Hutchison first graders participate in a study of the life cycle of a butterfly.

They read books, act out the life cycle in dance, paint butterflies in art, and learn vocabulary in their world language classes. In science, the girls receive caterpillars and watch them grow, form their chrysalises, and wait for them to emerge. When the butterflies are ready, the girls and their teachers release them on the farm. This concentrated study incorporates each subject area and offers a tangible lesson that the girls remember for life.

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