Upper School Weekly News - March 6, 2025 Issue

3/6/2025

This Week in Upper School

A NOTE FROM YOUR DIVISION HEAD

Dear Parents,

This morning, our global trips to Spain and to Paris & London took off! It’s hard to believe that Spring Break is already here. I hope the break is restful and rejuvenating for you and your daughters. When we return, we will hit the ground running with our Student Council and Class Officer elections for the 2025-2026 school year. These elections present an excellent opportunity for our students to develop and demonstrate their leadership skills, guided by our school’s mission of integrity and responsible citizenship.

We encourage you to speak with your daughter about the upcoming elections and how running for a leadership position can help her develop essential skills. Leadership roles provide valuable experiences that extend far beyond our campus, helping our students become responsible citizens and ethical leaders in the broader world.

If you have any questions about the election process or how your daughter might benefit from serving in a leadership role, please feel free to reach out to Makayla Boswell at mboswell@hutchisonschool.org or Nick Simpson at nsimpson@hutchisonschool.org. We appreciate your partnership and support in nurturing the next generation of leaders.

Thank you for being an integral part of the Hutchison community.

Warm regards,

Katy Nair
Upper School Head

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Monday, March 10–Friday, March 14

Spring Break – No School

Monday, March 17

1:05 pm – myExperience
- 10th Grade – Trip Planning Workshop
- 11th Grade – Self-Publishing Elective: Guests include alums (Ruth Wood Garrett '05 and Alison Humphreys Nenon '05)
- 12th Grade – Showcase Planning Workshop

Tuesday, March 18

Varsity Track & Field @ Briarcrest - Saints Timed Trials
8:00 am – Texas A&M Rep Visit (College Counseling)
3:45 pm – Varsity Tennis vs St. Benedict @ Dunavant-Wellford Tennis Center

Wednesday, March 19

3:45 pm – Varsity Tennis vs St. Agnes @ Dunavant-Wellford Tennis Center

Friday, March 21 – DAY 4

8:00 am – Women in Leadership: Coffee with a Senator (Sprunt Room)
12:35 pm – Women in Leadership Panel (Wiener Theater)
6:00 pm – Varsity Lacrosse vs Ensworth

Saturday, March 22

TBA – Varsity Trap @ Moscow Shooting Range - SCTP
8:00-11:00 pm – Sting Fling (The Great Hall & Conference Center; 1900 S Germantown Rd)
9:00 am – Varsity Track & Field @ Bartlett HS - Mid South Relays

Monday, March 24

3:45 pm – Varsity Tennis vs St. George’s @ Dunavant-Wellford Tennis Center

For More Information

Please sign in and review your myHutchison calendar for a full list of upcoming events and activities. Access myHutchison here >>

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGISTER FOR AN AMAZING SUMMER AT HUTCHISON | FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Beginning on Friday, March 7, at 12:30 pm, current Hutchison families who have signed their 2025-2026 school year contracts can register for our summer camp offerings through the Center for Excellence and SPARK.

STING FLING 2025

Don't be late for a very important date!

When – Saturday, March 22 | 8:00-11:00 pm
Where – The Great Hall & Event Center (1900 S Germantown Rd, Germantown, TN 38138)
Tickets – $35/person; Click here to purchase tickets >>
Theme – "Alice in Wonderland"
Dress – Attire is formal. Girls should wear long dresses, but pantsuits and jumpsuits are also acceptable. Boys are expected to wear tuxedos (bow tie or long tie). Attire does not need to correspond with the theme – the theme is for decoration purposes only.
Food – Water and light sweet treats will be provided, but dinner will not be provided. Please refer to grade-level HPA mom communication regarding grade-level pre-pictures and dinner details. The whole grade is invited but not required to attend. Below are the locations:
- 9th Grade: Southwind Country Club
- 10th Grade: Ridgeway Country Club
- 11th Grade: Memphis Country Club
- 12th Grade: Memphis Hunt & Polo Club

Please note that Hutchison has instituted a policy in which faculty will breathalyze each student and her date at the door. If a student or their date fails, they will be asked to leave, and their parent/guardian will be called to come get them. Students registering for the event will be asked to acknowledge this policy during the registration process.

If you have any questions, please contact Nick Simpson, Director of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship, at nsimpson@hutchisonschool.org or Mackenzie Daniel, Assistant Director of College Counseling, at mdaniel@hutchisonschool.org.

HPA BEELINE BEETIQUE | UNIFORM SWAP AT THE BEELINE BAZAAR

HPA’s Uniform Swap will be held Saturday, March 29, from 10:30 am-3:00 pm in the Goodlett Gym, featuring many brand-new pieces from the Dennis Uniform liquidation. For more information on the sale, click here. To contribute items for the sale, use the credit slip found here.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES IN THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

SAT and ACT Prep - March 17-21

HPA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Hutchison Parents Association has so many fun events planned this year for parents and students. We need a lot of parents to make these events happen. It is a great way to get to know other parents and be involved! To learn more about volunteer opportunities for HPA events, click here.

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