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Always a St. Mary's Girl

Dear St. Mary's Alumna, 

Everyday at St. Mary's Episcopal School, our faculty deliver classroom lessons and create educational experiences that are intentionally designed to prepare our students for a future of possibilities. As an Alumna of St. Mary's, you represent all that today's girls can aspire to. Put simply – you embody our mission. 

The St. Mary's alumnae community includes over 3,100 impressive, hard-working, caring, inspiring women living across the United States and around the world.

Whether you are a recent graduate, celebrating a momentous milestone, wanting to reconnect with a classmate, moving to a new city, or just wanting to learn more about our school, we want to hear from you! As a St. Mary's alumna, we hope you know that this community is here, ready to support, celebrate, and engage with you – always. 

To learn more about available resources, events, and other ways to connect with fellow Alumnae and the school, please see below and feel free to contact me.

Light & Life, 

gigi

Gigi Gould '70
Director of Alumnae
ggould@stmarysschool.org 

Alumnae Office

Director of Alumnae
Gigi Gould
901.537.1423
ggould@stmarysschool.org

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Stay Connected with Your Classmates

Join St. Mary’s AlumLink, a new online directory! Use the password protected site to connect with fellow Alumnae, network, and stay in touch with friends. 

AlumLink

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Join Us for Alumnae Weekend

Every Spring, St. Mary’s excitedly welcomes back Alumnae from all graduation classes to campus to enjoy a special Alumnae Chapel, campus tours, parties, and more! Join us April 7-8, 2026.

Alumnae Weekend

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Read Class Notes

Please be sure to share your good news and important milestones via our new class notes online form or by contacting your Alumnae Class Secretary! 

Class Notes

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Help Girls Thrive! 

When you give back to St. Mary’s, you show your gratitude for your alma mater and ensure that girls will receive an unparalleled educational experience.

Give Today

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Let’s Stay In Touch! 

New address or contact information? Please click the button below to share your new details. We want to make sure you receive St. Mary’s news and invitations! 

Update Us

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Call for Nominations

Help us recognize amazing alumnae through our annual awards programs. Read more about previous recipients and submit your own nomination.

Learn More

Upcoming Events

Alumnae News

The Dress of Generations

Generations of St. Mary's girls honor the historic tradition of the graduation dress, and the story of one of these dresses continues over four decades and has been worn at six graduation ceremonies. 

Alumnae Fly Abroad

St. Mary’s alumnae are soaring globally, leveraging their education and passions to make meaningful impacts.

Lisa Morrow Morten

Lisa Morrow Morten '76 was named the first recipient of the Light and Life Service Award, an honor given to an individual who demonstrates extraordinary dedication to the school community.

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Ayushi Gaur ’22 is following in the footsteps of her role model, Jane Goodall, as a quiet yet impactful leader. Inspired by a passion for environmental advocacy that began in middle school at St. Mary’s, Ayushi continues to take action through her passion projects and career pursuits. 

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On 901 Day, we celebrate our alumnae who have chosen to make Memphis their home and invest their lives in this incredible city. Their love for the 901 shines through in everything they do, helping to shape a brighter future for all of us. We checked in with just a few of the many Turkeys proud to call the 901 home. 

Ella Curlin ’24 Receives Highly Selective Scholarship

Congratulations to Ella Curlin ’24 for receiving Indiana University’s competitive Wells Scholarship. Ella is one of 18 incoming freshmen selected to receive the merit scholarship that will cover her full tuition and include extra benefits. She will be majoring in American studies and journalism and studying in the Hutton Honors College.

Alumnae Return to Lead Summer Camp

What’s the secret ingredient behind the magic of Summer at St. Mary’s? It's the counselors – and more than 75 percent of them are proud St. Mary’s alumnae and current students! These leaders, ranging from fresh graduates of the Class of 2024 to young women who recently finished college, exemplify the deep-rooted love and loyalty that St. Mary’s fosters in its students.

Ashley Graflund ’21 Sets Her Sights on the Sky

Since Ashley Graflund ’21 took a field trip to the Memphis International Airport in 9th grade, she’s known exactly what she wanted to do. The Air Force Academy cadet is a self-proclaimed “plane geek” with dreams of flying

Ansley Skipper '21 Leads UVA to Mock Trial Victory

Ansley Skipper ‘21 led the University of Virginia Mock Trial team to victory this spring. UVA took home the 28th American Mock Trial Association National Championship for the first time since 2017. As a team captain, Ansley says she entered the final round confident that she and her team had the skills to upset Hillsdale College team.

Record Number Return for Alumnae Weekend

This month, alumnae from all over the country ran home to St. Mary’s! We welcomed over 300 alumnae from 28 states and Madrid for the 2024 Alumnae Weekend. The weekend kicked off with Chapel featuring the 2024 Outstanding Alumna Jean Vaughan McGhee ’86.

A Variety of Opportunities Led Lea Thomas ’23 to Arizona

During her senior year, Lea Thomas ’23 weighed a lot of decisions. In her mind, she was reviewing every campus tour she had taken, more than $500,000 in merit scholarships she received, and the list of offerings at 20 different colleges. Thomas wanted to find a college that would prepare her for a career in public health. Several courses at St. Mary’s piqued Thomas' interest in this field, including AP Biology, Global Studies, and the online Global Health course.

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Congratulations to Madison Brode ’20 for receiving the Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious award for graduate-level study in the United Kingdom given annually to 50 American college students. Brode, a senior at Mississippi State University, is the first student from the university to receive the award.

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As part of our Beyond St. Mary's series, we are catching up with recent alumnae. This week, we are checking in with Cam Hart ‘23, who shares how her time at St. Mary's prepared her for college life.

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In preparation for his new term, Mayor-elect Paul Young asked two St. Mary’s alumnae to join his transition team. Cara Greenstein ’10 and Anna McQuiston ’88 worked with other community leaders to help guide the priorities of the new administration.

Elizabeth Jemison ’04 Felt Empowered to Address Complex Questions

As an Associate Professor of Religion at Clemson University and a historian of American religion, Elizabeth Jemison ’04, Ph.D. has made a career of researching and asking questions, focusing on the relationships between religion and race, gender, and politics during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Yorick in Space, an exhibition featuring paintings by St. Mary’s alumna Mamie Tinkler ’96, is currently on at Tops Gallery in downtown Memphis (400 S. Front Street). The exhibition opened on Saturday, October 28, and is available through Sunday, December 17. The new series of paintings in watercolor and gouache is “set in a far-off galaxy, or the distant past, or a place entirely imagined.” ⁠

First Young Alumna Award Recipient Shows Extraordinary Compassion

For the last seven years, Chandler Roberts Cummins ’12 has dedicated her career to being a comforting presence to patients while providing the highest level of care. As a nurse, Cummins knows that patients are often in their most vulnerable state during a hospital stay or doctor’s visit and are in need of extraordinary empathy and compassion.

A Foundation for Success

Participation in St. Mary's unique research program set a career in medicine in motion for Meg Cornaghie, MD ’11. Now, Cornaghie is in her fourth year of orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.

Once A St. Mary's Girl...

Peggy Wilson Lawrence didn’t graduate from St. Mary’s, but you couldn’t tell that to Lawrence or any of her classmates from the class of 1973, who consider her a fellow alumna. Lawrence and her older sister spent their formative years at St. Mary’s. She remains grateful for her time at St. Mary’s and the friendships that began there.

Alumnae Update: Addie Heehs ’22

When it was time to apply to college, Addie Heehs ’22 wanted an experience that extended beyond the classroom. The Haslam Scholars program at the University of Tennessee has exceeded all her expectations. The highly-competitive scholarship includes study abroad, a paid internship, a stipend scholarship, an intensive thesis project, and a full scholarship.

2023 Outstanding Alumna Named

The St. Mary's Alumnae Association is pleased to announce that Brandon Garrott Morrison ’83 will be honored as the 2023 Outstanding Alumna. Morrison will receive the award and deliver remarks during St. Mary’s Alumnae Weekend on Friday, March 31. Morrison is the Family Office President of MBA Corporation, a member of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, and a former chair of St. Mary’s Board of Trustees. Each year, the Outstanding Alumna Award is given to an alumna who has distinguished herself through service, courage, compassion, and leadership.

Joy Jackson ’19

Joy Jackson ’19 was recently recognized for her innovative work to address a critical health disparity for patients of color who require electroencephalograms (EEGs). Jackson, a senior, Singer Scholar, and biomedical engineering major the University of Miami, led a team of undergraduates to design an electrode holder that improves EEG readings for people with textured hair.

St. Mary's: A Far-Reaching Legacy

On the 175th anniversary of the founding of St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Jean Vaughan McGhee ’86 and Jill Schaeffer Broer ’68 shared how the school has affected their lives, their families, and how St. Mary’s values thrive in the Memphis community and beyond.

Courtney Ellis Felts '96 Speaks at Chapel
 

We were delighted to welcome Courtney Ellis Felts '96 to speak to us in Chapel today. At St. Mary's, Courtney was a member of the Honor Council and served as editor of The Tatler. She was recognized as class salutatorian and received the Gold Cross Award. She was introduced by friend, former classmate, and 4th-Grade Math and Language Arts Teacher Alexis Nussbaum ’96. ⁠

Maddie Rhodes ’14 Speaks in Chapel

We were delighted to have Maddie Rhodes ’14 speak to us in chapel today! She was introduced by her good friend and former classmate, Katherine Parker ’14. The pair flew to Memphis from Colorado where they both live now.⁠

Public Servants

Whether fighting for students, negotiating international trade deals, or working to combat terrorism, Jasmine Bolton ’07Joan Mauldin Hurst ’83, and Kathryn Morisy ’07 exemplify what it means to lead a career of service. Each woman took a unique path to find a career that allowed her to pursue her passions while committing to serve others and our community.

She’s so St. Mary’s

At St. Mary’s, we begin with the end in mind. Lessons and experiences are intentionally designed to prepare our students for a future full of possibility. We are committed to walking alongside each girl as we nurture and challenge her to become her best self.

Portrait of a Graduate

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Continuing the St. Mary's Legacy

The St. Mary's legacy continues today with the many students who are daughters and granddaughters of alumnae.