The Head of School – November 4, 2026

Flint Hill Community,

Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Boston and New York to reconnect with Flint Hill alumni. Between the laughter, familiar faces, and plenty of stories about their time at Flint Hill, I came away with a renewed appreciation for the lasting impact of our school.

In Boston, I enjoyed dinner with college-age alumni attending Wellesley, Boston College, MIT, Boston University, and Northeastern. Despite their very different college experiences, each Husky spoke enthusiastically about finding their place, embracing new opportunities, and feeling well-prepared for college life. We even had a special guest — former coach and PE Department Chair Jody Patrick, who brought her trademark enthusiasm, clapping and giving thumbs-ups throughout the evening!

In New York, our alumni connections ranged from individual meetings and reunion planning to a larger social gathering of NYC-area alumni. Huskies traveled from throughout the region, with graduates spanning the Classes of 2004 through 2022. Their stories of impactful teachers, lasting friendships, and personal and professional milestones reinforced the deep connections our alumni maintain with Flint Hill, even years after graduation.

Across both cities, two themes stood out to me:

1. Our graduates are well-prepared for life beyond Flint Hill. Again and again, alumni credited teachers and coaches who sparked passions that became college majors or careers, counselors and learning specialists who helped them navigate challenges, and trusted adults who knew and challenged them as individuals. These experiences built the confidence, independence, and skills they now rely upon in college, their careers, and their personal lives.
2. Our graduates are thoughtful, kind, and purposeful people. Beyond their academic and professional accomplishments, I was struck by their genuine enthusiasm for their lives, their care for others, and their appreciation for the Flint Hill experience. Their stories reminded me that our school's impact extends well beyond academics, encompassing meaningful relationships, a strong sense of community, and the confidence to navigate life's opportunities and challenges.

When I returned to campus, the familiar rhythm of school life picked right back up — students to support, challenges to navigate, and countless opportunities to make each day a little better. But those alumni conversations offered a wonderful reminder of why this daily work matters. The extra time a teacher spends helping a student, the encouragement from a coach, the difficult but necessary conversations, and the partnership between school and home — these moments add up, shaping not only our students' experiences today, but the people they become years from now.

And if there's one reassuring takeaway from my travels, it's this: The kids are alright. Not because every day at Flint Hill was easy or every challenge was perfectly resolved, but because they had caring adults who believed in them, challenged them, and supported them along the way. That's something for all of us — teachers, staff, and families alike — to feel pretty good about.