Hutchison School

Anywhere she can imagine includes the Big Apple! Our rising juniors in the myExperience program are on their cohort trip to New York, and they’ve been learning from alumnae along the way, networking and connecting about their experiences at Hutchison.

Students in our art & design and business leadership cohorts met with a group of alumnae for dinner and learned about the fashion industry from Dana Buchman Farber ’69. Known professionally by her maiden name, she is a contemporary designer of women’s wear whose clothing has been sold through Saks Fifth Avenue, Liz Claiborne, and Kohl’s. Callie Oehmler ’20 took Hutchison girls on a tour of NBC. As a page, she has worked with “Weekend TODAY”, “The Kelly Clarkson Show”, and the corporate communications team. Girls in our global civic engagement cohort also enjoyed the opportunity to meet with Laura Saunders ’72, a reporter for “The Wall Street Journal” since 2009. She specializes in writing about taxes.

Alumnae, we’ll keep you updated as we plan our events during the next school year! But for now, keep an eye out for the latest edition of the Hutchison magazine coming later this summer.

Kolby Cohen ’23 and Florida Southern Women's Lacrosse went on a historic run this season, securing the DII Women’s Lacrosse National Championship!

The junior midfielder’s accolades this semester include the Sunshine State Draw Specialist of the Year, the All-Tournament Team Most Outstanding Player, IWLCA 3rd Team All-American, and National Champion.

Friend, conference opponent, and former Hutchison teammate Anna-Margaret Webber ’23 had this to say about Kolby:
“Kolby is a strong leader who always has a positive and encouraging attitude. Being both her teammate, and now opponent, Kolby has taught me hard work through both action and words. Playing against Kolby reminds me lacrosse is not just a game but a chance to make lifelong friends. Hutchison lacrosse gave us that!”

We couldn’t be prouder of this outstanding alumna for accomplishments on the field and even more so for how she treats others off of it. Way to go, Kolby!

Friendly competition, colorful costumes, and making memories with friends… Field Day was full of fun in Goodlett Gym!

Lower school girls showed their school spirit in activities such as relay races, tug of war, and even dance parties! 🎉 It was the perfect way to celebrate the end of an amazing school year!

Congratulations to Grace Conway ’34 for receiving a 10

Our commencement ceremony was full of beautiful moments celebrating all that the Class of 2026 has accomplished at Hutchison and has yet to achieve beyond. During the ceremony at Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Mattie Ra ’26 earned Four Years, Top Honors and Senior Year, Top Honors, and Maddie Harriman ’26 received Four Years, Second Honors and Senior Year, Second Honors.

Harper Behnke ’26 earned the Edward P. Russell Award, given to a senior who, through her leadership and devotion to Hutchison's founding ideals, brings honor to herself and the school. Elle Wilkinson ’26 received the Ideal Hutchison Girl Award, which is presented to a senior who best represents the ideal woman as described in Proverbs 31. Margaret Cates Luna ’12 was the commencement speaker, and Anna Pollan ’26 delivered a speech as the Meg Thomas Student Speaker, selected by her classmates. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

📸: Jessica Coulson Photography and Hutchison staff

These Hutchison girls are stepping confidently into their next chapters! Today, our fourth graders marked the end of lower school with the beloved Fourth Grade Rose Ceremony. Last week, our eighth graders celebrated the conclusion of middle school with a special ceremony during which they each received daisies and a pin for their upper school blazers. We also recognized our junior kindergarten girls during their spring music concert. We look forward to seeing these girls continue to learn, grow, and challenge themselves in lower, middle, and upper school!

These girls are officially Hutchison graduates! Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Today is the big day! We are offering live video coverage of our commencement ceremonies online starting at 10:30 am. You can also view the recording afterward from the webpage. Watch here: https://www.hutchisonschool.org/news--events/graduation

We are honored to welcome Margaret Cates Luna ’12 as our commencement speaker. She will address the Class of 2026 during the school’s 114th commencement on Monday, May 18.

A vice president at San Francisco-based venture capital firm Next Legacy Partners, Margaret works with founders, investors, and industry leaders to identify opportunities that drive both growth and lasting impact. She previously worked in energy banking with First Horizon Bank and is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, where she played lacrosse. Margaret also serves on NextGen boards for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation and Tipping Point Community, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting poverty in the Bay Area.

We look forward to hearing the wisdom, encouragement, and experiences she has to share with the Class of 2026 as they begin their next chapter. You can watch her commencement speech and the ceremony live online at 10:30 am on Monday at: https://www.hutchisonschool.org/news--events/graduation