Celebrating Hutchison’s Upper School Award Winners and Honorary Inductees

This page will recognize Hutchison’s 2024-2025 upper school award winners and honorary inductees as we announce their achievements.
Special Awards

Sara & Leonard Frey Award
The Sara and Leonard Frey Award is presented to the student who best exemplifies the love of learning, creative and critical thinking, and the intellectual quest so well represented by Mr. and Mrs. Frey. The recipient, visibly committed to the life of the mind and the active pursuit of knowledge and understanding, is selected by the Upper School faculty.
Haley Floyd ’25

Ruth & Bliss Bowlin Creativity Award
The Ruth and Bliss Bowlin Creativity Award is given to a senior who has exhibited outstanding creativity in one or more artistic endeavors: writing, poetry, instrumental or vocal music, musical composition, dance, drama, film/media, and studio art. 
Angela He ’25

Kirby and Glenn Floyd Excellence in Service Scholarship Award
This award is given annually to a Hutchison girl whose service efforts create lasting, positive changes in the community. Considerations for the selection of a winning project include the girl’s commitment to sustainability, overall impact, innovation, and servant leadership.
Eliza Flores ’25
 
Velma Thorn Cunningham Service Award
This award is given in memory and honor of the 1973 Hutchison graduate who dedicated her life to serving others. It is given to a student who has demonstrated an outstanding and consistent commitment to volunteer activities.
Izzie McCarroll ’25

Dot Jones Hammons Award for Responsible Citizenship
This award is given to a sophomore participant in the Institute for Responsible Citizenship who exemplifies the qualities of a servant leader.
Ann Marie Gaines ’27

Department Awards 
With the recommendation of the department and agreement of the entire Upper School faculty, these awards recognize a student’s sustained excellence in a particular discipline. 

English Award: Chloe Simpson ’25
Frances McIntosh History Award: Emily Jackson ’25
Mathematics Award: Stephanie Park ’25
Science Award: Millie Malone ’25
Chinese World Language Award: Maggie Higginbotham ’25
Latin World Language Award: Amelia Pennington ’25
Spanish World Language Award: Gabby Rosario ’25
Art Award: Hannah Pollard ’25
Alexandra & Tucker Adams Art Purchase Award: Chloe Warner ’25
Vocal Music Award: Holly Scheinblum ’25
Instrumental Music Award: Hannah Dunlap ’25
Media Award: Virginia Unglesby ’25
Theatre Performance Award: Brannon Chubb ’25
Technical Theatre Award: Izzie McCarroll ’25

University Book Awards
Based on the values set forth in each of the awarding institutions’ stated criteria, these annual awards are presented to students of the junior class (with the exception of those that recognize a sophomore for exceptional contributions). The recipients are selected for their academic performance and the nature of their extracurricular engagement and leadership, as aligned with the stated specific criteria of each awarding institution.

Brandeis University: Emma Goughnour ’26
Colgate University: Harper Behnke ’26
Dartmouth College: Maya Pentecost ’26
Harvard University: Mattie Ra ’26
High Point University: Peyton Gabel ’27
Hollins University: Alia Sims ’26
Randolph College: Ava Jones ’26
Rhodes College: Maggie Willson ’27
Rochester Institute of Technology: Sarah Beth Cunningham ’26 
St. Lawrence University: Elizabeth Adams ’26
Tulane University: Kennon Humphreys ’26
University of Chicago: Maddie Harriman ’26
University of Virginia: Katie Clark ’26
Washington & Lee University: Haney Harris ’26
Wellesley College: Nora Jacobs ’26
Yale University: Anne Tyler Bartusch ’26

Honorary Societies  

Cum Laude Society
Since 1958, Hutchison has inducted students who have demonstrated the highest academic achievement and integrity throughout their high school career into its Chapter of the Cum Laude Society. The Cum Laude Society is dedicated to honoring scholastic achievement in secondary schools.  The constitution of the Cum Laude Society states that no more than 20% of a graduating class may be inducted. No more than 10% of that class may be inducted during the junior year.
Haley Floyd ’25
Sofia Frisch ’25
Bailey Gegg ’25
Maggie Higginbotham ’25
Emily Jackson ’25
Chloe Warner ’25
Anne Tyler Bartusch ’26
Katie Clark ’26
Haney Harris ’26
Maya Pentecost ’26
Wright Prather ’26
Mattie Ra ’26
Alia Sims ’26

National Honor Society
The faculty council of the chapter selects Hutchison juniors and seniors who demonstrate outstanding performance in all four criteria of National Honor Society (NHS)--scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Charlotte Poag ’26
Coco Conrad ’26
Molly Browne ’26
Wright Prather ’26
Eva Lackie ’26
Caroline Gamble ’26
Sarah Beth Cunningham ’26
Sarah Alexander ’26
Alice Fairey ’26
Mary Allen Wallace ’26
Anne Tyler Bartusch ’26
Collins Farmer ’26
Anna Chiozza ’26
Mia Ralph ’26
Nora Jacobs ’26
Katie Clark ’26
Elizabeth Adams ’26
Kennon Humphreys ’26
Elle Wilkinson ’26
Riley Hardin ’26
Harper Behnke ’26
Mary Drew Beard ’26
Haney Harris ’26
Baili Price ’26
Emma Goughnour ’26
Alia Sims ’26
Sammye Kate Selecman ’26
Ellie Bailey ’26
Samantha Hulbert ’26
Ella Lambert ’25
Sophie Wilson ’26
Iris Bird ’26
Lilly Hussey ’26
Kate Weber ’26
Anna Pollan ’26
Molly Wondries ’26
Hannah Roark ’26
Nailah Woods ’25
Amariah Woods ’26
Janie Weeks ’26
Anna Laura Haley ’25
Mattie Ra ’26
Maya Pentecost ’26
Maggie Miller ’26
Sims Burke ’26
Lily Simpson ’26
Grace Abram ’25
Maddie Harriman ’26
Tyler Jones ’25

Ascensus Society
This organization is open to any student who has completed 125 volunteer hours.
Natalie Alexander ’25
Lilly Fahey ’25
Sienna Nichols ’25
Holly Scheinblum ’25
Audrey Simmons ’25
Jana Lane Whitehead ’25
Sarah Alexander ’26
Mary Bennett ’26
Molly Browne ’26
Anna Chiozza  ’26
Sarah Beth Cunningham ’26
Collins Farmer ’26
Emma Goughnour ’26
Kennon Humphreys ’26
Lilly Hussey ’26
Baili Price ’26
Mattie Ra ’26
Alia Sims ’26
Sophie Wilson ’26
Claire Hallum ’27
Kaitlyn Johnson ’27
Kate Neubert ’27
Hayes Reilly ’27
Suzanne Smith ’27
Sloane Vandergrift ’27
Maggie Willson ’27
Lucy Wilson ’27
Alara Yaren ’27
Kenzie Coburn ’28
Emma Doherty ’28
Sofia Gagliano ’28
Abby Livingston ’28
Eloise Milnor ’28
Maggie Olswanger ’28
Amy Park ’28 
Rowan White ’28

30+ Club
This group recognizes upper school students who recently earned a 30 or above on the ACT or the equivalent on the SAT for the first time.
Sofia Frisch ’25
Maggie Higginbotham ’25
Lillian Kent ’25
Harper Loyd ’25
Millie Malone ’25
Libby Neubert ’25
Stephanie Park ’25
Sarah Beth Cunningham ’26
Caroline Gamble ’26
Emma Goughnour ’26
Haney Harris ’26
Mattie Ra ’26
Hannah Roark ’26
Mary Allen Wallace ’26
Avery Webb ’26
Kate Neubert ’27

Sara Frey History Society
Sara Frey History Society Membership is granted to a junior or senior student who has a minimum overall cumulative weighted average of 3.00, with a cumulative average of 90 in her history and social studies courses. Junior inductees must be enrolled in an AP-level history or social studies course, and senior inductees must be enrolled in an AP-level course or have five full-year courses in history or social studies by graduation.
Grace Abram ’25
Adeena Awan ’25
Liza Blair Benge ’25
Ella Colvett ’25
Olivia Evans ’25
Garner Monroe ’25
Sienna Nichols ’25
Stephanie Park ’25
Liza Pence ’25
Gabby Rosario ’25
Holly Scheinblum ’25
Campbell Wilson ’25
Jamie Woods ’25
Ellie Bailey ’26
Anne Tyler Bartusch ’26
Harper Behnke ’26
Anna Chiozza ’26
Katie Clark ’26
Coco Conrad ’26
Sarah Beth Cunningham ’26
Collins Farmer ’26
Caroline Gamble ’26
Emma Goughnour ’26
Riley Hardin ’26
Maddie Harriman ’26
Sophia Henderson ’26
Kennon Humphreys ’26
Lilly Hussey ’26
Nora Jacobs ’26
Ava Jones ’26
Nellie Keras ’26
Taylor McAdams ’26
Maggie Miller ’26
Maya Pentecost ’26
Charlotte Poag ’26
Wright Prather ’26
Mattie Ra ’26
Neely Raby ’26
Kali Ryan ’26
Sammye Kate Selecman ’26
Lily Simpson ’26
Alia Sims ’26
Mary Allen Wallace ’26
Avery Webb ’26
Kate Weber ’26
Janie Weeks ’26
Elle Wilkinson ’26
Amariah Woods ’26

Science National Honor Society 
A member must have a minimum overall cumulative weighted average of 3.00, with a cumulative average of 90 in science, have completed biology, chemistry, and be enrolled in a third full-year science course. Sophomore and junior inductees must be enrolled in an AP-level science course, and senior inductees must be enrolled in an AP-level course or have five full-year courses in science by graduation.
Anna Laura Haley ’25
Maggie Higginbotham ’25
Garner Monroe ’25
Hannah Pollard ’25
Piper Wheaton ’25
Jana Lane Whitehead ’25
Elizabeth Adams ’26
Scottie Arnold ’26
Ellie Bailey ’26
Anne Tyler Bartusch ’26
Harper Behnke ’26
Iris Bird ’26
Molly Browne ’26
Anna Chiozza ’26
Katie Clark ’26
Sarah Beth Cunningham ’26
Zoe Evans ’26
Collins Farmer ’26
Caroline Gamble ’26
Riley Hardin ’26
Haney Harris ’26
Kennon Humphreys ’26
Lilly Hussey ’26
Nora Jacobs ’26
Ava Jones ’26
Nellie Keras ’26
Taylor McAdams ’26
Maya Pentecost ’26
Charlotte Poag ’26
Wright Prather ’26
Mattie Ra ’26
Hannah Roark ’26
Sammye Kate Selecman ’26
Lily Simpson ’26
Alia Sims ’26
Mary Allen Wallace ’26
Janie Weeks ’26
Elle Wilkinson ’26
Amariah Woods ’26

Mu Alpha Theta
Students must have completed 5 semesters of Advanced Honors or AP-level math courses in Upper School and earned an 85 average or higher during those 5 semesters to be eligible for membership.
Grace Abram ’25
Natalie Alexander ’25
Adeena Awan ’25
Ellye Carpenter ’25
Kate Connell ’25
Haley Floyd ’25
Bailey Gegg ’25
Joy Hillyer ’25
Emily Jackson ’25
Millie Malone ’25
Chloe Simpson ’25
Sarah Grace Taylor ’25
Jana Lane Whitehead ’25
Campbell Wilson ’25
Anne Tyler Bartusch ’26
Katie Clark ’26
Emma Goughnour ’26
Maddie Harriman ’26
Gabrielle Hill ’26
Kennon Humphreys ’26
Ava Jones ’26
Nellie Keras ’26
Maya Pentecost ’26
Charlotte Poag ’26
Mattie Ra ’26
Alia Sims ’26

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica 
A junior or senior may be inducted into the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica if she has completed at least three semesters of Spanish in the Upper School. A student currently enrolled in an AP course must have a cumulative Spanish average of 85 or above, and those currently enrolled in Honors or Advanced Honors classes must have a cumulative Spanish average of 90 or above.
Grace Abram ’25
Mary Claire Cox ’25
Eliza Dent ’25
Anna-Caroline Domas ’25
Joy Hillyer ’25
Ellie Bailey ’26
Harper Behnke ’26
Iris Bird ’26
Anna Chiozza ’26
Collins Farmer ’26
Caroline Gamble ’26
Emma Goughnour ’26
Riley Hardin ’26
Maddie Harriman ’26
Haney Harris ’26
Sophia Henderson ’26
Gabrielle Hill ’26
Kennon Humphreys ’26
Lilly Hussey ’26
Nora Jacobs ’26
Ava Jones ’26
Nellie Keras ’26
Maggie Miller ’26
Maya Pentecost ’26
Morgan Perry ’26
Charlotte Poag ’26
Wright Prather ’26
Mattie Ra ’26
Mia Ralph ’26
Hannah Roark ’26
Kali Ryan ’26
Sammye Kate Selecman ’26
Lily Simpson ’26
Mary Allen Wallace ’26
Janie Weeks ’26
Elle Wilkinson ’26
Amariah Woods ’26

National Latin Honor Society
A student may be inducted into the society if she is currently enrolled in at least her second semester of Latin in the Upper School. A student must have a cumulative weighted average of 90 in Latin and must be a current member of NJCL.
Georgia Bell ’25
Isabella Klimo ’25
Amelia Pennington ’25
Sarah Grace Taylor ’25
Farrah Brown ’26
Katie Clark ’26
Sarah Beth Cunningham ’26
Olivia Landess ’26
Kate Caswell Carpenter ’27
Julia Chambliss ’27
Evie Ferguson ’27
Peyton Gabel ’27
Jordan Gilliland ’27
Kaitlyn Johnson ’27
Gracie Lirette ’27
Hayes Reilly ’27
Evelyn Roberts ’27
Ella Ann Russell ’27
Brooke Smith ’27
Molly Piper Spear ’27
Alara Yaren ’27
Aurice Dalal ’28
Sofia Gagliano ’28
Menaal Haris ’28
Zoey High ’28
Sarah Jordan Houseal ’28
Isabella Hughes ’28
Kate Hurdle ’28
Abby Kamm ’28
Maggie Mavar ’28
Eloise Milnor ’28
Yilin Pan ’28
Amy Park ’28
Katie Phan ’28
Chloe Phillips ’28

National Chinese Honor Society
The Hutchison Chinese Honor Society was founded in 2011 to recognize those students who have a profound interest in the Chinese language and culture. A junior or senior may be inducted into the society if she has completed at least three semesters of Chinese Mandarin in the Upper School and is currently enrolled in Honors or Advanced Honors Chinese classes.
Angela He ’25
Anne Tyler Bartusch ’26
Katie Clark ’26
Zoe Evans ’26
Ellie Gooch ’26
Melinda Moses ’26
Neely Raby ’26
Samantha Ring ’26
Alia Sims ’26
Sophie Wilson ’26

Quill and Scroll
Members are sophomores, juniors, or seniors who must have done superior work in some phase of journalism or school publications work.
Mary Taylor Buhler ’25
Emma Goughnour ’26
Kate Caswell Carpenter ’27
Lillian Haygood ’27
Dottie Higginbotham ’27
Isabel Horne ’27
Ann Charlotte Jones ’27
Wright Prather ’26
Whitney Robbins ’27
Eva Parish Rodenhiser ’27
Brooke Smith ’27
Suzanne Smith ’27

National Art Honor Society 
To become a member of the Hutchison chapter of the National Art Honor Society, a student must be enrolled in or have completed at least one studio advanced placement art class and therefore be at an advanced level in her art-making.
Karrington Davis ’25
Lila Murphey ’25
Sara Kate Ratton ’25
Elizabeth Adams ’26
Anne Tyler Bartusch ’26
Mary Drew Beard ’26
Farrah Brown ’26
Anna Chiozza ’26
Alice Fairey ’26
Eloise Hayden ’26
Ava Jones ’26
Nellie Keras ’26
Olivia Landess ’26
Maren Levy ’26
Taylor McAdams ’26
Maggie Miller ’26
Melinda Moses ’26
Maya Pentecost ’26
Morgan Perry ’26
Hadley Rhett ’26
Samantha Ring ’26
Sammye Kate Selecman ’26
Molly Wondries ’26

Tri-M Music Honor Society
A student is eligible for induction after she has completed at least one semester of music involvement at Hutchison School.
Liza Pence ’25
Evie Ferguson ’27
Evelyn Roberts ’27
Molly Piper Spear ’27
Zoey Armstrong ’28
Catherine Bowie ’28
Kenzie Coburn ’28
Sofia Gagliano ’28
Sarah Jordan Houseal ’28
Kate Hurdle ’28
Eloise McDonald ’28
Eloise Milnor ’28
Audrey Anne Spiceland ’28

International Thespian Society
A student is eligible for induction after she has completed 126 hours of theater involvement in Upper School at Hutchison.
Kate Connell ’25
Haley Floyd ’25
Eva Lackie ’26
Kate Weber ’26
Amariah Woods ’26
Julia Chambliss ’27
Emery Elkington ’27
Evie Ferguson ’27
Gracie Lirette ’27
Layla Lee ’27
Evelyn Roberts ’27
Molly Piper Spear ’27
Kennedy Turner ’27
Kenzie Coburn ’28
Eloise McDonald ’28
Rowan White ’28

National Honor Society of Dance Arts
Induction into the NHSDA Secondary Program is earned through the accumulation of 100+ points awarded for dance activities such as dance classes, rehearsals, performances, research, workshops, or community service activities, alongside a minimum GPA of 3.0. 
Maggie Miller ’26
Baili Price ’26
Hadley McCandless ’27
Piper Moss ’27
Hayes Reilly ’27
Lainey Carter ’28
Maddie Cochran ’28
Eloise McDonald ’28
Audrey Anne Spiceland ’28
Olivia Winter ’28
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