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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…
Self-Discovery Through the Arts
Self-Discovery Through the Arts: How the Fine Arts Impact the Flint Hill Student Experience At Flint Hill, the arts are everywhere. Student artwork lines almost every hallway on each of our three campuses, and…
The Return of Flint Hill Athletics
The return to athletics this fall has reinvigorated our community. We returned more driven, more passionate and more appreciative. “The first day we came back to the campus, you could already see there was a…
Athletics Is About Community
Athletics has always been about community. It brings people together and gives us a reason to stand alongside one another. Additionally, it provides a range of values, lessons and emotions. Whether you are a player,…
Back to School and Ready Again
Back to School and Ready Again Welcome balloons decorated the entrance, and music was in the air when students arrived on campus for the first day of the 2021-2022 academic school year. “The Bluetooth speaker…
Graduates Adapt to Change and Make School History
Graduates Adapt to Change and Make School History Two valedictorians and two salutatorians in the same graduating class is a first in Flint Hill history. Kyle Frank, Viraj Samant, Lily Min, and Kyle Moxley made…
Flint Hill’s Journey to Fostering an Inclusive Community
Flint Hill’s Journey to Fostering an Inclusive Community Maya Angelou famously said, “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” Lisa Lisker…
A New Beginning: Peterson Middle School Opens for the 2020-21 School Year
A New Beginning: Peterson Middle School Opens for the 2020-21 School Year In a modern, light-filled building on Oakton Rd., the hallways and classrooms are buzzing with students. Around the corner from the lobby, students…
An International Entrepreneur Emerges
An International Entrepreneur Emerges A telltale sign that the future for Firas Ahmad ’95 would involve international work was his pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in foreign service, which he completed at Georgetown University in…
Honoring our History: The Academic Building Gets a New Name
Honoring our History: The Academic Building Gets a New Name At the end of the summer, Flint Hill announced that the Board of Trustees renamed the Hazel Academic Building the Hazel Lower School in honor…
Winter Sports Season Includes Multiple Championships
Success continued for our winter sports teams as the Huskies added more championships to the 2019-2020 school year. The Varsity Boys’ Basketball team won their third straight MAC Championship and again qualified for the VISAA…
Huskies Enjoy a Successful Fall Season, Highlighted by Varsity Volleyball’s State Championship
Flint Hill’s athletic teams began the 2019-2020 school year with an exciting and outstanding fall season. The Varsity Volleyball team finished the season with a 31-1 overall record and a #1 ranking in the Washington…
Voices of the Class of 2020
Voices of the Class of 2020 by Megan Johnson ’20 “Our senior year, like our Senior Class, was unconventional and unique … Our class was made up of strong and fierce leaders who were not…
Quarantined Abroad
Quarantined Abroad Earlier this summer, alumni from around the world shared their experiences with COVID-19 and how they have differed from what many of us have seen in the U.S. with Director of Alumni Relations…
Essential in a Momentous Time
Essential in a Momentous Time Flint Hill alumni are ready, willing and mobile Facing the uncertainty and challenges from COVID-19, Flint Hill alumni used their skills and talents to lend a hand to others. They…
“Together, we thrive” — 2020 Diploma Awarding Ceremony
A global health crisis. Civil unrest. And renewed demand for equality and justice. These themes were the backdrop for the end of the Class of 2020’s senior year, and were highlighted in the speeches, delivered…
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