Hutchins Academy Senior Earns Scholarship To University of Memphis

CHATTANOOGA, TN - Setting the tone for what promises to be another exceptional year, Hutchins Academy announces that Va'niyah Hoxie, a powerhouse senior at East Hamilton and Hutchins Academy mentee, has secured a $26,895 scholarship from the University of Memphis – and we're just getting started.

"I'm honored to have the opportunity to explore my academic career without having to worry about as many financial burdens," says Hoxie, who's already mapping her path to success. "I want to thank my mom Via Hoxie and stepdad Idriss Barr for always pushing and carrying me through hardships no matter what." With her characteristic determination, Hoxie is set on becoming an OB-GYN, adding, "I hope to give women who not only relate to me but look like me a safe place in vulnerable positions."

Marie Mott, CEO of Hutchins Academy, isn't surprised by this early 2025 victory: "While everyone else is still writing their New Year's resolutions, we're already collecting wins. That's just how we operate at Hutchins Academy. Let me be clear – this isn't luck or coincidence. This happens when you build a program that demands excellence and refuses to accept anything less. Va'niyah's scholarship? That's just the first headline of many you'll see from us this year. Our students aren't just achieving goals; they're teaching the adults around them what real dedication looks like. While others talk, we work. While they plan, we execute. And while they're making promises, we're counting victories. Nearly $27,000 in scholarship money before the first week of January ends? That's the Hutchins Academy Way – silent grinding, public shining!