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Teacher Spotlight: Riki Weeks, Upper School Math
May 12, 2022
Riki Weeks doesn’t just want your student to know how to solve math problems. He wants them to understand and explore why the equations even exist. Mr. Weeks, Grades…
A Toast to John’s Retirement
May 11, 2022
Headmaster John Thomas is retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, after a five-decade career in education, and our school community gathered…
The Rough Draft – Volume 21
May 4, 2022
The editorial board of the Flint Hill literary magazine is delighted to announce the arrival of this year’s The Rough Draft. Volume 21 offers…
Teacher Spotlight: Nikki Brugnoli, Upper School Art
April 29, 2022
If you visit the Upper School campus, you can’t miss our Art classrooms. They’re brimming with easels, canvases, pottery wheels and both finished and…
Guest Author and Student Awards Featured at Writer’s Day
April 22, 2022
On Monday, August 18, Writer’s Day returned to the Upper School with a visiting author and student awards for creative writing. “After two long…
Flint Hill Double 0 Ducks Competes in Regional Championship
April 22, 2022
Flint Hill First Tech Challenge Robotics Team #6341, the Double 0 Ducks, competed in the Chesapeake Regional Championship on April 9th. This season, over…
Supporting Students’ Extracurricular Activities: Fostering a Passion For Singing
April 20, 2022
“We may have our differences, but music unites us all. It breaks down barriers like language to bring us all together.” – Patrick…
Coming Together as a School Community for Founder’s Day
April 13, 2022
On March 31, we gathered to celebrate Founder’s Day, an annual Flint Hill tradition where we come together as a school community to reflect…
Teacher Spotlight: Khalil Abdul-Malik, Upper School English
April 12, 2022
Khalil Abdul-Malik doesn’t just want to teach his students one subject; he aims to help them think critically and be the best possible version…
Teacher Spotlight: Zita Gray, Upper School Science
April 1, 2022
Zita Gray, Upper School physics and chemistry teacher, is dedicated to science education. But she’s quick to point out that school isn’t just about…
Flint Hill School Tribute to Til Hazel
March 16, 2022
John Tilghman “Til” Hazel Jr., 91, chairman emeritus of Flint Hill School, philanthropist, attorney and real-estate developer who transformed the landscape of Fairfax County,…
Introducing the Senior Class to Alumni Programs
March 11, 2022
While students in the Class of 2022 focus on their final months as seniors, Flint Hill’s Alumni Office is preparing them for their next…
Lights, Camera, Action!
March 9, 2022
Flint Hill Middle School’s Broadcasting and Communications students are learning what it takes to be a member of a video news team. Each week,…
Robotics Team to Compete in State Competition
March 1, 2022
Members of Flint Hill’s Robotics Team 6341, Double-0-Ducks, will compete with division-winning teams from across Virginia at the First Tech Challenge’s state competition in…
Celebrating Black History Month with a Joyful Challenge
February 25, 2022
In honor of Black History Month. Flint Hill’s Lower School dedicated a Morning Meeting to the positive legacies of Black Americans. Director of Institutional…
Fighting For Freedom—Flint Hill’s 4th Grade Class Authors a Book
February 17, 2022
One of Flint Hill’s fourth-grade classes recently authored a book highlighting what they’ve learned about abolitionists and the Underground Railroad. Students in Robert Taylor’s…
Teacher Spotlight: Michael Snyder, Upper School Robotics
February 17, 2022
As a prospective parent, you’ve probably seen Michael Snyder’s photo on our website and in emails. Mr. Snyder holds a master’s degree in education,…
Upper School Cybersecurity Club Earns Gold in National Competition
February 11, 2022
Congratulations to Flint Hill Upper School’s Cybersecurity Club for placing 11th in the nation and 4th in the state in the CyberPatriot National Youth…
The Sign of a Husky: Parents Volunteers Surprise the Class of 2022
January 28, 2022
We know we have a supportive community, but when parents drive far and wide to recognize our seniors, we’re reminded just how lucky we…
Peterson Middle School Featured in Architecture DC Magazine
January 21, 2022
Peterson Middle School Has Been Awarded a Juror’s Citation in Institutional Architecture from the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The project was also published in the Winter issue of Architecture DC focusing on Innovative Schools and Other Institutional Projects.
Student Spotlight: Zenaia Gray ’30 From Imagination to Publication Becoming an 8-Year-Old Author
January 11, 2022
Student Spotlight: Zenaia Gray ’30 From Imagination to Publication Becoming an 8-Year-Old Author A cliffhanger to end every chapter – that’s how Zenaia Gray…
Homecoming 2021
January 1, 2022
The return of Homecoming brought our entire community together again, and you could feel the Husky spirit all weekend long. With the opening of…
Classic Holiday Books Become Learning Adventures in Junior Kindergarten
December 17, 2021
Classic Holiday Books Become Learning Adventures in Junior Kindergarten On December 17, our Junior Kindergarten students went on a fun, holiday adventure during the…
Flint Hill Celebrates the Successes of the Cybersecurity Club and Robotics Teams
December 16, 2021
Flint Hill Celebrates the Successes of the Cybersecurity Club and Robotics Teams Seventeen members of the cybersecurity club competed on three teams in the…
An Hour of Code Reflects Our Culture of Exploration and Discovery
December 13, 2021
An Hour of Code Reflects Our Culture of Exploration and Discovery “Our goal, for every hour of every school day, is to provide our…
Teacher Spotlight: Riki Weeks, Upper School Math
May 12, 2022
Riki Weeks doesn’t just want your student to know how to solve math problems. He wants them to understand and explore why the equations even exist. Mr. Weeks, Grades…
A Toast to John’s Retirement
May 11, 2022
Headmaster John Thomas is retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, after a five-decade career in education, and our school community gathered…
The Rough Draft – Volume 21
May 4, 2022
The editorial board of the Flint Hill literary magazine is delighted to announce the arrival of this year’s The Rough Draft. Volume 21 offers…
Teacher Spotlight: Nikki Brugnoli, Upper School Art
April 29, 2022
If you visit the Upper School campus, you can’t miss our Art classrooms. They’re brimming with easels, canvases, pottery wheels and both finished and…
Guest Author and Student Awards Featured at Writer’s Day
April 22, 2022
On Monday, August 18, Writer’s Day returned to the Upper School with a visiting author and student awards for creative writing. “After two long…
Flint Hill Double 0 Ducks Competes in Regional Championship
April 22, 2022
Flint Hill First Tech Challenge Robotics Team #6341, the Double 0 Ducks, competed in the Chesapeake Regional Championship on April 9th. This season, over…
Supporting Students’ Extracurricular Activities: Fostering a Passion For Singing
April 20, 2022
“We may have our differences, but music unites us all. It breaks down barriers like language to bring us all together.” – Patrick…
Coming Together as a School Community for Founder’s Day
April 13, 2022
On March 31, we gathered to celebrate Founder’s Day, an annual Flint Hill tradition where we come together as a school community to reflect…
Teacher Spotlight: Khalil Abdul-Malik, Upper School English
April 12, 2022
Khalil Abdul-Malik doesn’t just want to teach his students one subject; he aims to help them think critically and be the best possible version…
Teacher Spotlight: Zita Gray, Upper School Science
April 1, 2022
Zita Gray, Upper School physics and chemistry teacher, is dedicated to science education. But she’s quick to point out that school isn’t just about…
Flint Hill School Tribute to Til Hazel
March 16, 2022
John Tilghman “Til” Hazel Jr., 91, chairman emeritus of Flint Hill School, philanthropist, attorney and real-estate developer who transformed the landscape of Fairfax County,…
Introducing the Senior Class to Alumni Programs
March 11, 2022
While students in the Class of 2022 focus on their final months as seniors, Flint Hill’s Alumni Office is preparing them for their next…
Lights, Camera, Action!
March 9, 2022
Flint Hill Middle School’s Broadcasting and Communications students are learning what it takes to be a member of a video news team. Each week,…
Robotics Team to Compete in State Competition
March 1, 2022
Members of Flint Hill’s Robotics Team 6341, Double-0-Ducks, will compete with division-winning teams from across Virginia at the First Tech Challenge’s state competition in…
Celebrating Black History Month with a Joyful Challenge
February 25, 2022
In honor of Black History Month. Flint Hill’s Lower School dedicated a Morning Meeting to the positive legacies of Black Americans. Director of Institutional…
Fighting For Freedom—Flint Hill’s 4th Grade Class Authors a Book
February 17, 2022
One of Flint Hill’s fourth-grade classes recently authored a book highlighting what they’ve learned about abolitionists and the Underground Railroad. Students in Robert Taylor’s…
Teacher Spotlight: Michael Snyder, Upper School Robotics
February 17, 2022
As a prospective parent, you’ve probably seen Michael Snyder’s photo on our website and in emails. Mr. Snyder holds a master’s degree in education,…
Upper School Cybersecurity Club Earns Gold in National Competition
February 11, 2022
Congratulations to Flint Hill Upper School’s Cybersecurity Club for placing 11th in the nation and 4th in the state in the CyberPatriot National Youth…
The Sign of a Husky: Parents Volunteers Surprise the Class of 2022
January 28, 2022
We know we have a supportive community, but when parents drive far and wide to recognize our seniors, we’re reminded just how lucky we…
Peterson Middle School Featured in Architecture DC Magazine
January 21, 2022
Peterson Middle School Has Been Awarded a Juror’s Citation in Institutional Architecture from the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The project was also published in the Winter issue of Architecture DC focusing on Innovative Schools and Other Institutional Projects.
Student Spotlight: Zenaia Gray ’30 From Imagination to Publication Becoming an 8-Year-Old Author
January 11, 2022
Student Spotlight: Zenaia Gray ’30 From Imagination to Publication Becoming an 8-Year-Old Author A cliffhanger to end every chapter – that’s how Zenaia Gray…
Homecoming 2021
January 1, 2022
The return of Homecoming brought our entire community together again, and you could feel the Husky spirit all weekend long. With the opening of…
Classic Holiday Books Become Learning Adventures in Junior Kindergarten
December 17, 2021
Classic Holiday Books Become Learning Adventures in Junior Kindergarten On December 17, our Junior Kindergarten students went on a fun, holiday adventure during the…
Flint Hill Celebrates the Successes of the Cybersecurity Club and Robotics Teams
December 16, 2021
Flint Hill Celebrates the Successes of the Cybersecurity Club and Robotics Teams Seventeen members of the cybersecurity club competed on three teams in the…
An Hour of Code Reflects Our Culture of Exploration and Discovery
December 13, 2021
An Hour of Code Reflects Our Culture of Exploration and Discovery “Our goal, for every hour of every school day, is to provide our…
Teacher Spotlight: Riki Weeks, Upper School Math
Riki Weeks doesn’t just want your student to know how to solve math problems. He wants them to understand and explore why the equations even exist. Mr. Weeks, Grades 7-12 Mathematics Chair and Upper School Math teacher, knows his department…
A Toast to John’s Retirement
Headmaster John Thomas is retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, after a five-decade career in education, and our school community gathered together, on Friday, April 22, to celebrate him and his 17…
The Rough Draft – Volume 21
The editorial board of the Flint Hill literary magazine is delighted to announce the arrival of this year’s The Rough Draft. Volume 21 offers a glimpse of the thoughtful literary work and luminous art created…
Teacher Spotlight: Nikki Brugnoli, Upper School Art
If you visit the Upper School campus, you can’t miss our Art classrooms. They’re brimming with easels, canvases, pottery wheels and both finished and in-progress works. Art teacher Nikki Brugnoli tells us what it’s like to guide…
Guest Author and Student Awards Featured at Writer’s Day
On Monday, August 18, Writer’s Day returned to the Upper School with a visiting author and student awards for creative writing. “After two long Covid years, the English Department was thrilled to be able to…
Flint Hill Double 0 Ducks Competes in Regional Championship
Flint Hill First Tech Challenge Robotics Team #6341, the Double 0 Ducks, competed in the Chesapeake Regional Championship on April 9th. This season, over 300 robotics teams in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. competed for the…
Supporting Students’ Extracurricular Activities: Fostering a Passion For Singing
“We may have our differences, but music unites us all. It breaks down barriers like language to bring us all together.” – Patrick Logue ’25 Patrick Logue ’25 placed first in the Classical category…
Coming Together as a School Community for Founder’s Day
On March 31, we gathered to celebrate Founder’s Day, an annual Flint Hill tradition where we come together as a school community to reflect on the milestones in our school history, remember those who have…
Teacher Spotlight: Khalil Abdul-Malik, Upper School English
Khalil Abdul-Malik doesn’t just want to teach his students one subject; he aims to help them think critically and be the best possible version of themselves. An Upper School English teacher who has also taught…
Teacher Spotlight: Zita Gray, Upper School Science
Zita Gray, Upper School physics and chemistry teacher, is dedicated to science education. But she’s quick to point out that school isn’t just about the subject you teach – it’s about the community you create….
Flint Hill School Tribute to Til Hazel
John Tilghman “Til” Hazel Jr., 91, chairman emeritus of Flint Hill School, philanthropist, attorney and real-estate developer who transformed the landscape of Fairfax County, died on March 15 at home at Huntley Farm in Broad…
Introducing the Senior Class to Alumni Programs
While students in the Class of 2022 focus on their final months as seniors, Flint Hill’s Alumni Office is preparing them for their next era as Alumni Huskies! Six years ago, the Alumni Office started…
Lights, Camera, Action!
Flint Hill Middle School’s Broadcasting and Communications students are learning what it takes to be a member of a video news team. Each week, students select a new production role and put together the content…
Robotics Team to Compete in State Competition
Members of Flint Hill’s Robotics Team 6341, Double-0-Ducks, will compete with division-winning teams from across Virginia at the First Tech Challenge’s state competition in April. Our Flint Hill Huskies and their robot earned their spot…
Celebrating Black History Month with a Joyful Challenge
In honor of Black History Month. Flint Hill’s Lower School dedicated a Morning Meeting to the positive legacies of Black Americans. Director of Institutional Equity and Inclusion Mia Burton and Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Miles…
Fighting For Freedom—Flint Hill’s 4th Grade Class Authors a Book
One of Flint Hill’s fourth-grade classes recently authored a book highlighting what they’ve learned about abolitionists and the Underground Railroad. Students in Robert Taylor’s Social Studies class worked collaboratively to research, write and illustrate “Fighting…
Teacher Spotlight: Michael Snyder, Upper School Robotics
As a prospective parent, you’ve probably seen Michael Snyder’s photo on our website and in emails. Mr. Snyder holds a master’s degree in education, is the architect of Flint Hill’s award-winning robotics program and team,…
Upper School Cybersecurity Club Earns Gold in National Competition
Congratulations to Flint Hill Upper School’s Cybersecurity Club for placing 11th in the nation and 4th in the state in the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition semifinals. CyberPatriot’s Competition challenges teams of high school…
The Sign of a Husky: Parents Volunteers Surprise the Class of 2022
We know we have a supportive community, but when parents drive far and wide to recognize our seniors, we’re reminded just how lucky we are. Last week marked 100 days until graduation for the Class…
Peterson Middle School Featured in Architecture DC Magazine
Peterson Middle School Has Been Awarded a Juror’s Citation in Institutional Architecture from the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The project was also published in the Winter issue of Architecture DC focusing on Innovative Schools and Other Institutional Projects.
Student Spotlight: Zenaia Gray ’30 From Imagination to Publication Becoming an 8-Year-Old Author
Student Spotlight: Zenaia Gray ’30 From Imagination to Publication Becoming an 8-Year-Old Author A cliffhanger to end every chapter – that’s how Zenaia Gray ’30 described her choice of plot device when interviewed about “Magic…
Homecoming 2021
The return of Homecoming brought our entire community together again, and you could feel the Husky spirit all weekend long. With the opening of the new Peterson Middle School, the terrace provided the perfect gathering…
Classic Holiday Books Become Learning Adventures in Junior Kindergarten
Classic Holiday Books Become Learning Adventures in Junior Kindergarten On December 17, our Junior Kindergarten students went on a fun, holiday adventure during the annual Gingerbread Escape! All week, the class read different versions of…
Flint Hill Celebrates the Successes of the Cybersecurity Club and Robotics Teams
Flint Hill Celebrates the Successes of the Cybersecurity Club and Robotics Teams Seventeen members of the cybersecurity club competed on three teams in the CyberPatriot competition against 3,215 teams from around the country. Flint Hill…
An Hour of Code Reflects Our Culture of Exploration and Discovery
An Hour of Code Reflects Our Culture of Exploration and Discovery “Our goal, for every hour of every school day, is to provide our students with the tools to be innovators and change makers. The…
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