FLINT HILL NEWS
Lower School
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 years at Flint Hill. The evening event, titled “A Toast to John’s Retirement,” was held at the Peterson Middle School,…
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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 passed and honor our educators who excel in their craft with the Driving Spirit Award. Today was an extra special…
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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 Henderson presented the students with a challenge to look at a series of illustrations by Vashti Harrison of influential Black…
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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 for Freedom.” The booklet includes many hours of research and teamwork to tell the stories of the brave people who…
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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 and Spells,” the book she wrote and illustrated when she was in third grade. “I like to give it some…
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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 place to watch the games and quickly became the place to be during the Friday night bonfire festivities! The expansive…
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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 gingerbread stories, including “The Gingerbread Man,” “The Gingerbread Girl,” “The Ninjabread Man,” “The Runaway Tortilla,” “The Matzah Man,” “Gingerbread Man…
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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 Hour of Code celebration is a wonderful way to showcase that commitment.” – Vicki Knickerbocker, Innovation Chair at Flint Hill…
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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 sounds of our student performers echo through each building. The fine arts are an integral part of daily life…
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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 was positioned outside, near the Activity Center, during morning carpool,” described Interim Director of the Lower School Robyn Nichols. “As…
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