Thirty-two Hutchison students were recognized with 57 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards for their beautiful artwork.
Laura Grace Stafford ’23 received a Gold Key in Fashion for “Ethereal.” She also won the Fashion Award and the Senior Personal Vision Award.
Emmy Walton ’23 won a Gold Key in Drawing and Illustration for “The HeART of Music, Track 1,” and her overall portfolio won a Gold Key.
Addie Halliday ’23 was awarded a Gold Key in Ceramics and Glass and Senior Division First Place for “Eye of the Hurricane.”
For “Darkness and Light in Myself,” Elizabeth Soefker ’24 received a Gold Key and the Senior Division Drawing Award.
Loralei Forgette ’23 won a Gold Key in Mixed Media for “decaying lungs.”
Mary Grove Gilbert ’23 was awarded a Gold Key in Drawing and Illustration for “Distorted Mary Grove.”
Angela Jacobs ’23 received a Gold Key in Printmaking for “Brand New Wheels.”
Hannah Pollard ’25 won a Gold Key in Printmaking for “I Want to Be Tall.”
Angela He ’25 was awarded a Gold Key in Drawing and Illustration for “By the Pool.”
For “Exodus,” Angela He ’25 received a Gold Key in Sculpture.

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Hutchison Girls Win Big at 2023 Regional Scholastic Art Awards

1/18/2023

Hutchison girls won 57 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards this year, with 11 Gold Keys, 15 Silver Keys, and 31 Honorable Mentions. Several students also won special awards for their work.

Hutchison upper school girls were recognized by the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards for their incredible talent in the visual arts. With 57 awards, Hutchison led all other independent schools in the regional competition.

Congratulations are also in order for the professional working artists who work with our girls each day. They foster a classroom environment that inspires students to express their creativity and strengthen their confidence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

The Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards offers the girls a chance to compete on a regional and national level. It is an opportunity for them to be recognized for their talent and creativity. It is also a way for the public to see the level of work that is produced consistently by Hutchison’s visual art department.

Gold Key Winners

Loralei Forgette ’23: Mixed Media
Mary Grove Gilbert ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Addie Halliday ’23: Ceramics & Glass
- Senior Division First Place for Eye of the Hurricane
Angela He ’25: One in Drawing & Illustration and One in Sculpture
Angela Jacobs ’23: Printmaking
Hannah Pollard ’25: Printmaking
Elizabeth Soefker ’24: Drawing & Illustration
- Senior Divison Drawing Award for Darkness and Light in Myself
Laura Grace Stafford ’23: Fashion
- Fashion Award and Senior Personal Vision Award for Ethereal
Emmy Walton ’23: One in Art Portfolio and One in Drawing & Illustration

Silver Key Winners

Alex Beard ’23: Painting
Kate Connell ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Ella Dobbs ’24: Drawing & Illustration
Lilli Eggers ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Angela He ’25: Two in Sculpture
Callie Hutton ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Angela Jacobs ’23: Painting
Katherine Luter ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Blair Mellone ’24: Drawing & Illustration
Aggie Muller ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Emmy Walton ’23: Drawing & Illustration
Lily Wilson ’23: Jewelry
Nailah Woods ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Kate Wunderlich ’23: Drawing & Illustration

Honorable Mention Winners

Macie Carr ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Ella Colvett ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Kate Connell ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Lauren Dukes ’24: Drawing & Illustration
Mary Grove Gilbert ’23: Mixed Media
Addie Halliday ’23: Two in Printmaking and One in Art Portfolio
Angela He ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Callie Hutton ’23: Two in Drawing & Illustration and One in Art Portfolio
Angela Jacobs ’23: Two in Printmaking and One in Painting
Nyla Johnson ’23: Ceramics & Glass
Mary Johnston ’23: Jewelry
Isabella Klimo ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Harper Loyd ’25: Drawing & Illustration
Katherine Luter ’23: One in Drawing & Illustration and One in Art Portfolio
Aggie Muller ’23: Art Portfolio
Parks Renovich ’23: Two in Mixed Media
Meriel Rowland ’24: Drawing & Illustration
Laura Grace Stafford ’23: One in Drawing & Illustration and One in Mixed Media
Mary Ross Whipple ’24: Drawing & Illustration
Bailey Wiener ’24: One in Fashion and One in Ceramics & Glass
J’oules Williams ’24: Drawing & Illustration

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will exhibit Gold Key winning artwork from January 20 through February 19 and host an awards ceremony for Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention winners on Saturday, February 11.

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