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BORDERS KRYSTAL CRUMPLER ’02 and RATNA GILL ’11 are making their mark on a global scale with careers in climate change mitigation and social justice.
CONTENTS Board of Trustees 2018–2019 Mr. Richard J. Hendrix, Chair Ms. Lucia Anna Trigiani, Vice Chair Mr. Gary D. Rappaport, Treasurer Mr. John M. Thomas, Secretary Mr. Randall W. Byrnes Mr. Taylor O. Chess Mr. Michael P. Corkery Mr. Harry Edward Dean III Mrs. Claudia Z. Fouty Mrs. Shawn W. Fraser Mrs. Linnie M. Haynesworth Mr. Edward H. Kennedy Mrs. Doreen L. Kramer Mrs. Lisa R. Lisker Mr. Michael Mendler Mr. David W. Middleton Mr. Richard Moxley Mrs. Liza Wright Renner Mr. Hugh E. Taylor Mr. John M. Wasson Trustees Emeriti Mr. John T. Hazel Jr., Founding Chair Emeritus Sister Martha Carpenter, O.S.F. Mr. Edward R. Carr Mr. Otis D. Coston Jr. Mr. John M. Dowd The Honorable Johanna L. Fitzpatrick Mr. Paul C. Kincheloe Jr. Mr. Michael C. McCarey Mr. William N. Melton Mr. Norris E. Mitchell The Reverend Edwin M. Ward Editor Angela Brown, ambrown@flinthill.org Staff Contributor Jackie Viteri, jviteri@flinthill.org Magazine Designer Suzanne Kleinwaks, skleinwaks@flinthill.org Director of Institutional Advancement Meredith Cook VanDuyne, mvanduyne@flinthill.org Director of Alumni Relations Maria Graceffa Taylor, mtaylor@flinthill.org Photo Contributors FREED Spirit Photography James Kegley Photography Victor O’Neill Studios Susan Spencer, Perfect Shot Photos, LLC Jackie Viteri Flint Hill School 3320 Jermantown Road, Oakton, VA 22124 www.flinthill.org Flint Hill School is a Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 independent school.
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ATHLETICS
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FACULTY/STAFF NEWS
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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ALUMNI CLASS NOTES
LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER Dear Flint Hill School Community, The school year is well underway, and from day one, we’ve been running at full speed. The beauty of it all is that we are striving to build within our students a sense of character with our four core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and compassion. We are constantly working to educate, nurture, support and inspire their hearts and their minds. This action is a commitment to our mission: “A Flint Hill education focuses on the learner. Within a context of strong relationships, we create developmental experiences that embrace the best practices of traditional and contemporary education. Through continuous growth, we actively investigate, create and communicate collaboratively and effectively in a rapidly changing, interconnected world.” Each one of those words was carefully chosen. We focus on the learner, whether it is a student or a faculty member. The strong relationships, which have always been a bedrock of the Flint Hill experience, continue to be the foundation for all that we do each and every day. Add to that the developmental exposure, the best practices of traditional and contemporary education, and the idea of continuous growth, where we are always asking students to investigate, create, communicate and collaborate. And we all know that we live in a rapidly-changing, interconnected world. Our mission speaks to our daily responsibility to get our students’ educational journeys right. In this issue of our magazine, you will read highlights of all kind of experiences that are happening at Flint Hill. You will also meet two amazing alumni who have taken our mission very seriously and have incorporated our vision to “Take meaningful risks. Be yourself. Make a difference.” They are working around the world to make people’s lives better through careers in social justice and |climate change mitigation, while remaining grounded in the values they learned as members of the Flint Hill community. Flint Hill is a school that is entrepreneurial, intentional and strategic in all that it does. We truly are committed to finding the very best in our students and providing them with the exceptional education they will need to develop the confidence and the competence to thrive when they leave us. I hope you enjoy reading about what’s happening at Flint Hill and the passion to learn that we call, the "Driving Spirit.” Best wishes to you! Go Huskies! Sincerely,
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ILLUMINATING LITERATURE IN 3D Three Middle School teachers had a bright idea to empower students with unique skills that would enhance their attention to detail while reading Claire Legrand’s book “Some Kind of Happiness.” The idea — a collaborative project between the Language Arts and Innovation departments — involved teaching sixth-graders to recreate settings from the novel, by constructing light play boxes. Using a 3D printer, laser cutter, cardboard and craft supplies, the students built round, spinning mechanisms to manipulate light, shadow and motion. “I had seen light play boxes at the Exploratorium Museum’s Tinkering Studio, a hands-on exhibit in San Francisco, and I had always wanted to create one with my students,” said Fifth/Sixth Grade Innovation Lab teacher Sarah Magner. When the project started, she saw the kind of experimentation that she knows leads to energized students and an active learning environment. “They were so invested in the project and were constantly observing how the shapes would appear in the light and shadows. Often the development of their favorite component in their scenes happened as a result of trial and error.” The teachers, as much as the students, enjoyed watching the project evolve. “Because it was constructed in Innovation Lab, there was also a surprise element for me as a language arts teacher,” said Grades JK-6 Language Arts Department 4 | FLINT HILL SCHOOL
Chair and Fifth/Sixth Grade teacher Christine Dwyer. “I loved that students could use the themes and content from their language arts classes and extend them in a multidimensional way.” The timing of the project was planned carefully by the three teachers. “We started the light play boxes while the book was still being read but after many of the settings had been introduced,” said Fifth/Sixth Grade teacher Sarrina Wood. Doing so led to a symbiosis that the teachers hoped would happen. “They were discussing the book constantly in Innovation Lab,” said Magner. “The students remembered so many details from the book, which provided them with a wealth of choices in designing the light boxes. There was a rich discussion about the characters in the book as they built the light play boxes. It was also delightful to see the
variety and complexity of their designs.” Meanwhile, Wood said, “In language arts class, when we would read something extra about the setting, students would chime in and envision how this would play out in their project.” At the conclusion of the project, the light play boxes brightened the second floor Commons at the Lower and Middle School Academic Building, where they were displayed with descriptive signs the students had made with the laser cutter. “They tied in quotes from the book in order to highlight a key description of their setting,” said Wood. From having seen the light play boxes at the museum in San Francisco and envisioning the students’ reaction to making them, Magner was particularly pleased that “the kids were proud of their work, especially seeing them on display.”
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OPTIMISTS UNITE
TO SERVE COMMUNITY The Upper School Junior Optimist Club debuted during the 2017-18 academic year, with a mission to serve the greater community and promote youth engagement in volunteerism. In only its second year, the club already has become the primary student organization for service activities. “We are extremely honored to be the official Upper School service club. And with that title means more work and more exciting projects,” said Claudia Wood ’19, Flint Hill’s Junior Optimist Club president. With a sizeable task ahead of them — to both plan for the 2018-19 school year and the future of the club — Wood and Sarah Bright ’21, a junior officer of the club, attended the Junior Optimist International (JOI) Convention in July in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to gain insight and ideas. Wood explained that the convention “is a way for clubs all around the world to work together.” She defined the experience as life-changing. “We honestly didn’t know what to expect as our club had only been active for a year, but we were pleasantly surprised. I think the best part of JOI convention was when we got serious. While we were all running around Ottawa with new friends, when it was time to work, we worked. We held forums to ask International Board candidates questions and worked with the Optimist 6 | FLINT HILL SCHOOL
International Board to establish an issue of interest that all clubs should strive to work with. Even though we are the ‘kids’ of Optimist International, they really treat us as individuals and adults, apparent through the fact that Junior Optimist International is run by kids. Ultimately, JOI convention was a huge success, and we cannot wait to return next summer in Kentucky!”
The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna is the school club’s local sponsor, and they work on some service projects jointly. For the most part, Wood said, “the majority of our service projects are created by our own club members, who find an organization or issue they want to help, and we work together to come up with a way to turn it into a project where club members can earn service hours. We strive to create a balance so Flint Hill students are constantly being engaged in community service and club members can collect their hours.” Last year, the club’s service projects included raising $1,000 to support Second Story, a halfway house for teenagers; handing out valentines and chocolate to the residents at Sunrise Senior Living; sending Halloween candy overseas to U.S. troops; and setting up a face-painting booth at the Special Olympics. As for this year, Wood said “We plan on integrating past projects with new, so students can
look forward to the projects that have become tradition at our school. Examples of these would be the schoolwide Thanksgiving Drive and the Toiletry Shoe Box Drive.” The hope for the club’s future is to merge more efforts with the younger grades as well. Said Wood, “We are currently working to get a Junior Optimist Club in the Lower and Middle School, so when we do schoolwide service projects, we can include both campuses.”
Reading, Writing and Dinosaur Dancing
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n April, children’s author Kelly Starling Lyons visited the Lower School, where her first stop was an assembly of all the students, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 4. She engaged the students with a discussion about her life as a writer and gave them writing suggestions, including to use an idea book, write from the heart, enjoy playing with words, believe that their story matters, and celebrate their successes. Separately, she met with groups of students by grade level, reading from a few of her books, including “Tea Cakes for Tosh,” “Ellen’s Broom,” and “Hope’s Gift.” She explained how her books evolved from concept to publication, talked about the importance of editing, and gave specific examples of how she works with illustrators. She also encouraged them to not give up on their dreams, sharing her own examples of being rejected by publishers, before gaining success. During a reading to the JK class of “One More Dino on the Floor,” the author even did a dinosaur dance with the students.
“Having Kelly Starling Lyons on campus was so powerful for our student-writers,” said Lower and Middle School Information Specialist Michelle Plaut. “Her books have deep roots in her family’s history. The students were able to see firsthand how their daily experiences and relationships are the raw material for great stories of their own, and they were energized to share their reactions to her stories and to hear her response to their ideas.”
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THE WRITE CAREER The overarching theme of the annual Upper School Writers’ Day in April was about writing across a multitude of subjects and professions. “Communication in this information age is key, and being able to write well, no matter the professional field you decide to pursue, is extremely important,” said Grades 7-12 English Department Chair and Middle/Upper School English teacher John Copenhaver, who planned and coordinated the program. The event started with a panel session moderated by student Leyla Ebrahimi ’18 and featured political and current events writer Kyle Kondik; journalist and author Katherine Lewis; mystery fiction writer Art Taylor; editor, literary publicist, writer, and Flint Hill alumnus Michelle Webber ’12; and literary fiction writer Melissa Scholes-Young. Following the morning discussion, three 30-minute sessions were led by guest presenters, including reporters George Cahlink and Mary Clare Jalonick; art critic Janis Goodman; poet Holly Mason; political writer Kelly McFarland; crime fiction writer Alan Orloff; and young adult fiction author JJ Strong. Five Flint Hill School faculty and staff members also gave presentations — Upper School English teacher Monét Cooper on poetry; Copenhaver on book reviews; Grades 7-12 Classics Department Chair and Middle/Upper School Classics teacher Kate Hattemer on writing young adult fiction novels; Grades 7-12 Science Department Chair and Upper School Science teacher Zack Krug on writing for scientific journals; and former Alumni Relations Coordinator Bryan Stabbe on his experience with sports writing. 8 | FLINT HILL SCHOOL
In total, 17 presenters discussed their work and answered students’ questions during the course of the event. “I hope students saw how writing impacts a variety of professions and became energized to continue to develop their language skills and knowledge,” said Copenhaver. “My grander hope is that students will have a passion for writing ignited by meeting and talking to a professional writer.” Many of the presenters concurred on a key message to the students — the importance of revision. “I focused on revision because I know firsthand how tough it is,” said Hattemer, whose third book, “Here Comes Trouble,” was published in May 2018. “I never could have anticipated the degree to which I’d have to tear apart a draft of a novel during the editorial process (and then do it all over again in the next round of edits), and I think it’s important for student writers to shake the idea that once they write something, it’s set in stone. It’s certainly not for me.” Copenhaver — whose novel “Dodging and Burning” was published in March 2018 — agreed, “I love talking about revision and persistence. It took me ten years to write, revise, land an agent, revise again, find a publisher, revise yet again, and then again. Students need to understand that writing isn’t easy and that revision is a must, but the result can be deeply satisfying.”
Gummy Science Makes Waves
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ixth-graders were in for a treat when their science teacher, Gary Smilowitz, revealed that their materials list for a physics lesson included gummy bears. They ultimately used those gummies to build a wave machine, and in the process, learned about energy transfer and wave motion. Smilowitz explained, “In Physical Science, students discover and learn that waves are initially created by imparting energy and that matter moves through a medium (air, water, etc) in a repeating pattern. By constructing a simple but long creation using wooden skewers, gummy bears and Gorilla Tape®, the students can visualize and feel the waves over an extended distance, observing effects such as air and material resistance to the wave as eventually, it slows to a stop.” When the project was completed, 3 sections of Sixth Grade science classes strung together their individual gummy waves — each measuring 20 feet — and a giant wave of 60 feet was constructed and hung on the third floor of the Lower and Middle School Academic Building, overlooking the Commons area. The entire Flint Hill community was invited to try the wave machine, by pressing on one side, watching a wave travel to the other end and then reflect back. Content with the outcome, Smilowitz said, “This project allowed the students to first have ownership of their learning and then reinforced the concepts by actually starting, feeling, and observing the waves they created.” FLINT HILL MAGAZINE | 9
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Paving the Trail for Competitive Mountain Biking Members of Flint Hill’s Mountain Bike Club began racing competitively, in the spring of 2018, for the first time since it formed five years earlier. Open to Middle and Upper School students, the club members typically participate in weekly trail rides. In April, five club members shifted into race mode, by competing at Massanutten Bike Park in the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mountain area. The event was part of the Virginia High School Mountain Bike (VAHS MTB) Series — the official Mid-Atlantic USA Cycling interscholastic mountain bike race series. Club members continued gaining experience by racing at VAHS MTB events at Miller School in Charlottesville, Va., and Blue Ridge School in St. George, Va. “At each competition, our finishing times improved and their individual rankings jumped, as the athletes gained a solid knowledge of how these competitions work. They also earned their stripes against very solid competitors who train hard and ride hard on a daily basis,” said IT Support & Helpdesk Associate and Head Outdoor Sports Coach Lynda Hoag, who is one of the club’s two coaches along with Middle School Spanish teacher Jose Luis Mora Carbajo. VAHS MTB was founded in 2010 and has grown from less than 40 to more than 200 riders from schools and clubs throughout the state. The upward trajectory of interest is an indicator to Hoag of how much students want to be involved in competitive racing. “Our hope,” she said “is that Flint Hill will continue to take last spring’s great start into 2019 with another team and to grow each year as we gain more exposure to racing competitions. Ultimately, we aim to bring MTB Racing to Flint Hill as a spring sports option and give interested students at the club level the opportunity to compete as a team for FHS.”
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STUDENT ACCOLADES Melina Kalamatianos ’24 helped develop the Aspeechia app for children who have a speech disorder known as childhood apraxia of speech. She was motivated by personal experience. “Since I went through speech therapy myself, I wanted to help eliminate the stigma that is associated for kids who have to do therapy.” Kalamatianos collaborated with a friend who she met at an after-school computer science studio as well as two mentors, and they formed Team Aspeechia. Their app “helps kids develop better speech pronunciation and can be used in conjunction with speech therapy. Aspeechia also makes speech coaching available to children in areas where speech therapists are not always easily accessible.” In August, Team Aspeechia was selected from 2,000 teams worldwide to compete as one of six junior division finalists in the global Technovation 2018 Challenge — a program for girls, between the ages of 10 and 18, that promotes entrepreneurship and leadership. Team Aspeechia represented the United States at the Technovation Challenge, which was held on World Pitch Day in San Jose, Calif., and they pitched their mobile app to members of Google’s engineering team and other Silicon Valley technology experts. The Aspeechia app is currently available on Google Play for Android, and the team has future plans to make it available for Apple products. Read more about Technovation and Team Aspeechia at technovationchallenge.org/season-results. Bill Wang ’25
Bill Wang ’25 performed in the 2018 International Maestro Piano and String Competition Winners Recital at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, in New York, on July 20. The invitation to perform there was extended after he won first place, in the young musician category (ages 5-10), of the 2018 International Maestro Piano and Strings Competition. He competed against students from around the world and was initially required to submit videos of two performances, which are available to view online: “Praeludium and Allegro” by Fritz Kreisler (youtu.be/8fJrknYAeaM) and the first movement from the “Concerto in G Major,” for violin and orchestra, by Franz Joseph Haydn (youtu.be/LUk56K23Vtg). Ben Ephraim ’20 participated in his 9th Spartan Race, in October, in Arrington, Va., and he plans to complete his 11th, by the end of November, at the Spartanburg Spartan Race in South Carolina. Spartan races involve running and Ben Ephraim ’20 maneuvering through obstacle and ropes courses, and there are three race types — sprint (3-5 miles and 20-23 obstacles), super (8-10 miles and 24-29 obstacles), and beast (12-14 miles and 30-35 obstacles) — all of which Ephraim has completed. He is also on track to accomplish a Double Trifecta — two sprint, super, and beast races in one calendar year. He said about the experience that “Spartan helps me discover how deep I can dig, mentally and physically, and shows me how far I can push myself outside of my comfort zone. Spartan races help me see how overcoming impossible obstacles in my life is possible, by redefining my capabilities and what I thought my limits were.” Zoe Bredesen ’22 was interviewed by Reuters TV during the Washington March For Our Lives in March. In a video discussing teen leadership in the national movement toward school safety, Zoe discussed the important role young people have in initiating change and her plans to vote when she is older. FLINT HILL MAGAZINE | 11
MOVING FORWARD: After a two-year planning process, Flint Hill prepares to move forward with construction on a new Middle School building.
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s part of the Strategic Vision Flint Hill developed in 2015, the Board of Trustees approved an updated Campus Master Plan to ensure that the School’s facilities continue to support its educational programming and the student experience. The School’s Campus Master Plan was a collaborative effort in which all members of the School community were represented. The first phase of the plan calls for relocating seventh- and eighth-grade students to a new building on Flint Hill’s Upper School Campus on Jermantown Road. The move is intended to enhance the academic, athletic and social-emotional experience for these students by creating a more developmentally-appropriate learning environment. Flint Hill leadership has worked diligently for the past two years with the School’s zoning attorney and a team of traffic consultants, civil engineers and architects to develop and refine its application with Fairfax County, to move the project forward. The School also engaged in community
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What’s Next for the Middle School Building Project
relations efforts to share plans for the new building and address questions from residents living in the neighborhoods surrounding both campuses. On September 25, in a boardroom packed with Flint Hill families, faculty and staff, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Flint Hill application, paving the way for the School to move forward in earnest with the project.
Headmaster John Thomas noted in a recent Inside NOVA article covering the project, “We recognize the inextricable connection between the academic program and the space within which students learn. We have a nationally recognized program and once the building is complete, we will have a space that matches the high caliber of our students and dedicated faculty.”
Like the Upper School building, the new two-story structure is designed by renowned architecture firm Bowie Gridley Architects. It will be built into the hillside between the Upper School and the Peterson Family Field and it will feature dedicated innovation labs, multiple atrium spaces, projectbased learning spaces and a multi-media production facility. In addition to featuring spaces that will complement Flint Hill’s Middle School program and students’ developmental needs, the building will bring seventh- and eighth-grade students closer to the Upper School, providing more programmatic cross-pollination between the Middle and
Just as the building has been strategically designed and planned, so too has the approach for funding the project. The Board of Trustees, as mission and financial stewards, is assessing the best combination of fundraising and financing that will be required to move the project forward. Having completed a feasibility study to assess the community’s capacity and inclination to support a fundraising campaign, the Board of Trustees and Administration anticipate launching a capital campaign soon.
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2017-18 Parent Satisfaction Survey Findings
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n the spring of 2018, Flint Hill conducted its annual Parent Satisfaction Survey using an online survey administered by
Measuring Success. The purpose of the survey each year is to help our Leadership Team get a better understanding of families’ Flint Hill experience, by identifying areas of both strength and improvement, to enhance our School and community. For the 2017-18 school year, 486 individual parents responded, yielding a 63% response rate. The feedback and information gathered from the survey are being used to develop institutional and divisional priorities for the 2018-19 academic year. The survey contained both quantitative elements — objective questions that can be compared using hard data points — and qualitative elements — opportunities for respondents’ comments, which provide us with subjective feedback and perceptions. Parents were asked to rate how important specific aspects of the School’s program were to them
87%
and their level of satisfaction with Flint Hill’s performance in those areas. They were also able to provide optional, in-depth narrative responses. As part of our follow-up for the survey, School leaders are in the process of reaching out to
of Flint Hill families would recommend the School to others.
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parents who elected to be contacted regarding their narrative comments.
HERE IS A SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL KEY FINDINGS FROM THE SURVEY.
Parent Education
70%
of families have at least one parent who attended public school for their K-12 education compared to 37% of families who have at least one parent who attended an independent school.
Public School
70%
Independent School
37% 15%
Parochial
2%
Charter/Magnet
Areas of Strength Academic Program Topics of greatest importance to Flint Hill families when selecting a school (of 13 provided):
Teacher Attention to Individual Needs Size of Classes Child Development (social, intellectual) Graduate Placement & Preparedness Strong Math & Science Programs
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of parents believe that teachers understand students’ individual needs and use effective techniques to aid learning.
89% Teacher attention to individual student needs was identified as the most important reason for choosing a school and is a topic with a high correlation with a parent’s likelihood of recommending the School.
87%
of parents believe that Flint Hill graduates have access to multiple ATTRACTIVE OPTIONS.
88%
of parents believe that Flint Hill’s MATH program is good-excellent.
88%
of parents believe that Flint Hill’s SCIENCE program is good-excellent.
Equity and Inclusion
79% and inclusion.
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of parents surveyed are satisfied with Flint Hill’s approach to equity
of parents believe that Flint Hill graduates are academically WELLPREPARED for their next school environment.
INNOVATION AND FINE ARTS were rated particularly strong by parents among academic programs.
93% 92%
INNOVATION
FINE ARTS
89% 96% WELLNESS
WORLD LANGUAGE
Communication
95%
The quality of formal parent communications is a strong area for Flint Hill.
of parents believe formal communications are CLEAR AND ORGANIZED .
With respect to engaging in communications by delivery method, parents prioritize messages from DIVISION DIRECTORS, the HEADMASTER and the WEEKLY NEWSLETTER.
96%
Division Director Emails
97%
Headmaster Emails
When asked which Flint Hill social media channels they follow, the majority of respondents chose FACEBOOK.
173 95 69
97%
Weekly Newsletter
86%
Parent Connection
81%
Magazine
When asked what kind of information they would like to see more of on Flint Hill’s social media channels, most parents chose STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS and DIVISIONAL ACTIVITIES.
234
Student Achievements
207
Classroom and Divisional Activities
177
108
103
50
Faculty and Staff Achievements
Athletic Updates
Events
Fine Arts Updates
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Areas of Opportunity Annual Giving While parents report being thanked promptly for a financial gift, there is an opportunity to provide more information regarding how their gifts make a difference at Flint Hill. Approximately
25%
of parents indicated that they would make monthly recurring gifts, and the School is now offering that option to donors at www.flinthill.org/support.
94%
78%
25%
Thanked Promptly
Gifts Make a Difference
Would Make Monthly Recurring Gifts
Communication Nearly
50%
of parents surveyed visit Husky Hub three times or more per week. However, there is some room for improvement for its navigation and content.
HUSKY HUB IS‌ Easy to Navigate
Useful Information Source
Bullying Intervention
68%
of total respondents believe that faculty and staff intervene in incidents of bullying.
The highest number of parents who believe faculty and staff intervene when students are teased, harassed or discriminated against have a child in the Upper School. The division directors are planning to discuss this topic with parents in-depth during divisional coffees later in the year.
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77% 85%
Additional Themes from Parent Comments Following is a breakdown of additional themes that were identified through individual narrative comments.
Areas of Strength
64
57
TEACHERS
53
SENSE OF COMMUNITY
SMALL CLASS SIZE
22
20
Areas of Opportunity
26
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FACULTY AND PARENTS
STEM
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Thank you to the more than 400 parents who submitted feedback in 2018!
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arts on the hill At this early stage of the 2018-19 school year, we look back at several major achievements from last spring to inspire us in the year ahead. In April, more than 1,000 people attended “Arts Jam: Collage,” our annual performing arts concert at George Mason University’s Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall. Highlights included a medley from “In the Heights;” Vivaldi’s Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 11; “This is Me” from “The Greatest Showman;” a medley from “Frozen;” the suite from “Star Trek;” and a six-part Led Zeppelin finale with more than 160 performers on stage. In what we hope becomes a new tradition, nearly all of our fourthgraders attended the evening concert with their parents and teachers and loved the experience.
The Upper School Visual Art Show had an equally impressive turnout — more than 1,000 people viewed the exhibit over the course of a month, including 350 visitors who attended the opening night reception. Exhibits by 175 students were displayed throughout the Upper School Campus, including works in ceramics, digital art, graphic design, photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, and a film made by students in an inaugural film class. Meanwhile, hundreds of works of art were exhibited as part of the Lower and Middle School Visual Art Show, which remained on display for Grandparents and Special Friends Day in May. 22 | FLINT HILL SCHOOL
In an exciting spring season of theater, our students brought to life characters from a classic book, an animated film and a groovy 20th-century play. The Fifth and Sixth Grade cast and crew of “Alice in Wonderland” designed most of the costumes, set and directing choices themselves. The Seventh and Eighth Grade musical production of “Mulan Jr.” was extended by popular demand to provide a special excerpted performance to school visitors. And “Feiffer’s People” — a humorous series of sketches and observations set in the 1960s — featured an Upper School ensemble cast who had mastered their comedic timing and acting technique.
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he 2018 spring sports season helped solidify one of the most successful athletic school years in Flint Hill history, with five teams qualifying for state tournaments. The Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse team won the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament championship, and the Varsity Softball team captured the Independent School League AA regular season title.
BOYS’ TENNIS The Varsity Boys’ Tennis team finished the season with its highest ranking in several years — fifth in the state with an overall record of 11-4. The team began the season winning the first seven matches and finished the season in third place in the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference, behind Sidwell Friends and Potomac. The Huskies earned third place in a very competitive league, defeating conference foes Maret, Saint James, GDS, and St. Andrew’s along the way. In the first round of the state playoffs, the Huskies played a hardfought match in their loss to Norfolk Academy. Husky Awards Varsity: David Johnston ’19 JV: Tyler Dunn ’19 MVP David Cohen ’19 All-State First Team: David Cohen ’19 First Team: Vinay Mummareddy ’19 All-Conference David Cohen ’19 Vinay Mummareddy ’19 All-Met Washington Post Honorable Mention: David Cohen ’19 26 | FLINT HILL SCHOOL
Husky Awards Varsity: Jon D’Ari ’18, Garrett Canterbury ’18 JV: Stuart Morrison ’21 MVP Justin Taylor ’18
BASEBALL Finishing the season with an overall record of 16-10, the Huskies again qualified for the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I state tournament. The team placed second in the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference with a 10-2 record. Cornell University-commit Justin Taylor ’18 led the Huskies in hitting and was a leader both on and off the field. On the mound, Alex Walsh ’19 performed superbly, leading the Huskies in wins. The team gained momentum as the season progressed, winning 8 out of its last 10 regular season contests.
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SOFTBALL The Varsity Softball team defended its Independent School League AA regular season conference title by going undefeated (7-0) in league play. The Huskies finished the season with a 12-2 overall record and qualified for the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I state tournament. Sarah Davisson ’18 led an explosive offensive attack, resulting in the team scoring runs into double digits, at seven of its games. During the season, the Huskies enjoyed exciting wins over Potomac, Paul VI, and St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes. Husky Awards Varsity: Natalie Plaut ’19 JV: Kayla Baetz ’20 MVP Sarah Davisson ’18 All-State First Team: Sarah Davisson ’18 First Team: Natalie Plaut ’19 Second Team: Kathleen Boyce ’19 28 | FLINT HILL SCHOOL
All-Conference Kathleen Boyce ’19 Sarah Davisson ’18 Ar’riyauna Fleming ’19 Natalie Plaut ’19 All-Met Washington Post Second Team: Sarah Davisson ’18 Honorable Mention: Natalie Plaut ’19
BOYS’ LACROSSE The Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse team got off to a great start, by winning four of the first five contests. Battling through a tough and competitive schedule, the Huskies enjoyed wins over Bishop Sullivan, Woodgrove, Collegiate and John Paul the Great. In regular-season conference action, the Huskies finished in second place, with the only loss being against St. Andrew’s in a close and exciting game. The team was able to get revenge on St. Andrew’s at the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAC) tournament championship, where they defeated the Lions by a score of 9-4. The Huskies finished the season as MAC tournament champions and qualified for the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I state tournament. Husky Awards JV: Dusty Raymond ’21 Varsity: Will Kelly ’18 MVP Connor Bath ’19 All-State Second Team: Kyle Jung ’18 All-Conference Connor Bath ’19 Sean Connolly ’18 Kevin Cruz ’18 Kyle Jung ’18 Will Kelly ’18 Danny Stone ’20 FLINT HILL MAGAZINE | 29
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GIRLS’ LACROSSE With no Seniors on the roster, the Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse team showed tremendous fight at every contest they competed in. Led by Alexia Lee ’19, the Huskies won their first three games — against St. Anne’s-Belfield, Bishop Denis J. O’Connell, and John Paul the Great. The team ended the season with a 6-11 record, which included wins over Woodgrove, NCS and Woodrow Wilson High School.
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Husky Awards JV: Shimi Venugopal ’21 Varsity: Gina D’Angelo ’20 MVP Alexia Lee ’19 All-Conference Alexia Lee ’19
TRACK AND FIELD The Varsity Track and Field team enjoyed a very successful season in which several school records were broken. Tye Williams ’18 set the school record for the discus — with a mark of 112'8" — while Barrett Harrington ’20 owned the 1600m with a time of 5:25:62. Sofia Augenstein ’21, Barrett Harrington ’20, Natalie Johnson ’18, and Catie Stack ’20 broke the school record in the 4x800m relay. At the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state meet in Richmond, Jackie Fraley ’18 placed fourth in the 100m dash, John Moxley ’18 finished fourth in the 3200m race, and Barrett Harrington ’20 earned fourth in the 1600m.
Husky Awards Varsity Girls: Natalie Johnson ’18 Varsity Boys: Tye Williams ’18 MVP Girls: Jacqueline Fraley ’18 Boys: John Moxley ’18
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faculty/staff news
Upper School Learning Specialists Stephanie Batbouta and Shannon McCarty presented “Empowering Teachers
and Students Using Coaching Skills to Build Executive Function and Resilience” at the Summer Summit, Reboot and Retool: Teaching and Learning for Diverse Minds — a collaborative program of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington and AIMS. The summit took place in June in Warrenton, Va. Director of the Learning Center Susan Biggs served as a
co-chair for the Virginia Association of Independent Schools’ (VAIS) Leadership Conference for School Administrators in June. That same month, at the Summer Summit, Reboot and Retool: Teaching and Learning for Diverse Minds — a collaborative program of the VAIS, Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington and AIMS — she presented on “How Schools Can Partner with Parents to Build Strong Teams” and was on a panel of school leaders who discussed the “Components of Strong Learning Support Programs.” Dr. Biggs has also joined the faculty of JST Coaching and Training as an instructor in AD/HD coaching for teens and college students. Upper School Counselor Lindsay Bowling recently
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Top photo by Jeffery Herrity; bottom photo by Diane Jones
After the spring debut of his novel, “Dodging and Burning,” Grades 7-12 English Department Chair and Middle/Upper School English teacher John Copenhaver did
a book tour with various stops in major cities, including Thrillerfest in New York in July; OutWrite DC, a local LGBTQ writers festival, in August; The Decatur Book Festival in Atlanta; Bouchercon, the world’s largest mystery fiction conference, in St. Petersburg, Fla., in September; and Fall for the Book at George Mason University in October. “I’m very proud that Dodging and Burning will be an audiobook with Blunder Woman Productions, out by the holidays,” said Copenhaver. Through the spring and summer months, he published several articles and reviews, most notably in Electric Literature, CrimeReads, PANK magazine, and Lambda Literary. He also organized the third annual Lost River Writers’ Retreat, a small weeklong writers residency, held in August in Lost River, Wash.
Lower School Science Lab Specialist and Enrichment Coordinator Megan Dhar and Grades JK-12 Innovation Department Chair Joey Starnes co-presented “How to
Build a New Program without Scaring Away Teachers” at the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools annual conference, in Washington, in April. Upper School Classics teacher Sherry Doerfler presented
“Putting the TU in Impromptu Art: How to Use Student Art as a Translation Assessment Tool” at the American Classical League Institute, in June, at the University of Montana in Missoula.
indispensable to my career. Not only was my presentation very well-received, but I was able to learn from and collaborate with other French teachers from around the country who offered me a plethora of ideas to bring back to the classroom. Additionally, I was able to learn so much about the history, culture, and people of Martinique while I was there. So much of the education that French teachers receive in the United States is France-centric, which limits our ability to teach our students about the Francophone world beyond France. Having the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of Martinique will now allow me to offer a more enriching experience to my students.”
Director of the Lower School Sheena Hall was asked to
In July, Upper School French teacher Robin Goldstein gave a presentation at the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) convention in Martinique. The presentation, titled “Stromae dans vos cours,” which translates to “Stromae in Your Classes,” was about integrating songs by a popular Belgian singer — named Stromae — into the classroom. “When we listen to his songs and watch his music videos in class, we discuss their significance and use them as a springboard for additional conversations and writing topics. The students gain an appreciation for the artist and his music, while improving their vocabulary, learning idiomatic expressions, and slang, and communicating in the target language at a higher level,” said Goldstein. Commenting on her participation in the conference, she said, “Having the opportunity to present at the AATF conference in Martinique was
serve on the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington’s (AISGW) Membership Services Committee for the 2018-19 school year and to co-lead the AISGW’s Emerging Leaders Institute this school year. She also co-led a learning group at the Project Zero Summer Institute, at the Washington International School, during the summer. Grades 7-12 Classics Department Chair and Middle/Upper School Classics teacher Kate Hattemer’s
third book, “Here Comes Trouble,” was released from Knopf publishing company on May 1. She described it as “a middle-grade novel about a prankster in smalltown Minnesota who’s trying to reform, but loses his motivation when his hipster Brooklynite cousin comes to ‘study abroad’ with his family.” FLINT HILL MAGAZINE | 33
faculty/staff news Director of Fine Arts Tim Mitchell was a panelist at
Harvard Law School’s Building Up and Building Out: Rethinking Merit and Democratizing Higher Education symposium. He also presented “Emerging Best Practices in Arts Pedagogy from JK-12” at the Women and Theatre Program of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education conference, in Boston, in August. Middle School Drama teacher and Director of the Grade 5-6 Play Ruthie Rado appeared in the play “Be a Good
Little Widow” with the Unexpected Stage Company, in July and August, in Bethesda, Md.
Middle School and Upper School Band teacher Dereck Scott appeared
as a soloist with the Rockville Brass Band at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater, in June, in Rockville, Md. He also presented a solo recital at St. Mark Catholic Church in Vienna, Va., in October. Dr. Scott conducted and was principal cornet of a trumpet ensemble that won second place at the North American Brass Band Association Small Ensemble Competition. He also is principal cornet with the Rockville Brass Band, which unanimously won second section of the North American Brass Band Association Championships in Fort Wayne, Ind., in April. Headmaster John Thomas was on the steering committee
Director of Studies Emily Sanderson gave the presentation
“Engage Millennials with Design Teams to Grow the Next Generation of School Leaders” at the National Association of Independent School’s annual conference: The Leadership Journey, in Atlanta, in March.
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for the Summer Summit, Reboot and Retool: Teaching and Learning for Diverse Minds — a collaborative program of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS), Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington and AIMS — which teachers from Virginia, Maryland and Washington attended. The summit took place in June in Warrenton, Va. “The conference centered around learning differences and how to support students at our independent schools. The fact that the program was for teachers and was drawing on the talents within Virginia, D.C., and Maryland independent schools was a first,” said Headmaster Thomas. “We had a number of folks speak and were very well represented not only in what we could share but in our leadership role, among schools, in this critical educational area. It was fun working on the design of the program and the outreach to get teachers there just as schools let out.”
In October, Headmaster Thomas gave the presentation “How to deal with THAT parent!” at the VAIS Leading Learning Conference: Better Together in Richmond, Va. He explained that the goal was “to help teachers learn how to better understand the pressures parents feel in today’s world and our schools and how to effectively and supportively respond if a parent comes forward as difficult or challenging.”
Lower School Technology Integration Specialist and Lower/ Middle School Computer Science teacher Lisa Waters
gave a hands-on workshop, “Why Coding? Creating and Leading Compelling Challenges,” with Middle School Spanish teacher Meghan Coakley and Fifth/Sixth Grade Innovation Lab teacher Sarah Magner at the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools conference, in Washington, in April. “Participants learned about integrating coding activities across multiple subjects,” said Dr. Waters, “and were able to try their coding skills using a variety of bots and coding apps that our teachers brought to the conference.”
Sports Information Director and Head Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Coach Carrol DeNure earned her 400th career
victory in September when the Varsity Volleyball team won its opening match of the annual Flint Hill Invitational Tournament. “It was really nice to see how much everyone appreciated that accomplishment,” DeNure told Inside NOVA about the 400 wins. “A lot of people and good players are involved in those wins. It’s nice to see how far this program has come since my first year.”
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special events Greetings Flint Hill Family, Let me begin by saying that I am so honored and touched to be the 2018-19 Parents’ Association president. The PA is the bridge between you and the School. We facilitate volunteers, sponsor gradelevel social events, and encourage school spirit. With this year’s theme of “Come Join Us,” I am already in awe of the dedication of our many volunteers. I firmly believe the key to any successful school year lies with the parent volunteers. There are a multitude of opportunities for you to give of your time and energy. Whether it is volunteering at the Igloo or Hut, pizza in the Lower School, or random acts of kindness donuts, the rewards for both you and the School are great. During football season, volunteers graciously manned the Hut to provide the fans with hamburgers, hot dogs, warm drinks and other goodies. As we approach the winter months, there are a great many events scheduled at Flint Hill. Your children are deeply engaged in their academic routines, concert season is around the corner and winter athletics are ramping up. And there are many great opportunities to show your school spirit and marvel at our wonderful student body through volunteering. Whether you are looking to renew old acquaintances or make new friends, please, “Come Join Us.” Sincerely, Doreen Kramer P ’19, P ’19 Parents’ Association President, 2018-19
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Players enjoyed three rounds of mixed doubles tennis at the Springfest Tennis Social.
Rick Frank P ’21, P ’25, Christina Dumas P ’21, John Lindquist P ’14, P ’19, and Shawn Dhar P ’27, P ’31 enjoyed a friendly round of mixed doubles tennis
Springfest The sun was shining on Flint Hill on April 21 when our school family came together to support our spring athletes and build community at the annual Springfest festivities. The day began with a friendly tennis tournament for Flint Hill parents, parents of alumni, and even a grandparent. Congratulations to the following division winners: Rick Frank P ’21, P ’25 Polly Middleton P ’15, P ’18 John Lindquist P ’14, P ’19 Tamara Lindquist P ’14, P ’19 Sanjeev Nehra P ’21 Kathy Isaac P ’15, P ’19 Kristina Grossman P ’23 Suaad Fan P ’18 Later, the Parents’ Association hosted a booth for fans to stock up on spirit gear to cheer on the Lacrosse and Baseball teams. They also opened the Husky Hut, selling concessions and grilling hamburgers and hot dogs. Thank you to the spirited parent and student volunteers who all contributed to the festive atmosphere of the day.
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Sold-Out Golf Tournament Unites Parents, Alumni and Greater Flint Hill Community Sunshine and a sold-out group of spirited golfers made the 2018 Flint Hill Golf Invitational one for the record books! Thank you to our volunteer leadership: Co-chairs Preston Gray ’10; Ted Kramer P ’19, P ’19; Karen Landwehr P ’22, P ’27; Sean McBride P ’16, P ’20; Andrew Pacala ’06; and Jon Peterson P ’09, P ’10, P ’14. Their collective enthusiasm and efforts, along with every player, sponsor and volunteer resulted in a sold-out tourney, a record 20 alumni players, the inaugural Alumni Cup, and the best raffle prizes to date! The day started off with lunch, thanks to parents Mary Ellen and Andrew Bowman P ’28, P ’30, P ’31, P ’32, who donated a delicious meal from their family business, Sherwood Gourmet Deli. Mark and Sherri Bredesen P ’22 of AutoScandia were title sponsors of the first ever Swing and Soirée Skills Clinic, which had a great group of 18 for its inaugural session learning putting and swinging techniques. Afterward, clinic guests enjoyed champagne and conversation with desserts provided by pastry chef and Flint Hill alumna Kaitlin Hill ’07. 38 | FLINT HILL SCHOOL
We are especially thankful to the 18 Husky and record 11 Clubhouse sponsors, which reflect our highest levels of support. Their generosity allows the tournament to grow and to make a meaningful contribution to the Parents’ Association Endowment for Financial Aid in Honor of Sally Hazel year after year. The first-ever Alumni Cup was awarded to the top scoring all- alumni foursome. Congratulations to Jason Gannon ’08, Andrew Pacala ’08, Andy Rehberger ’12 and John Rehberger ’09. Although no one won the United Bank $5,000 or $10,000 contest holes, Brian Doherty and the Union Labor Life Insurance Company made sure everyone walked away a winner with a box of golf balls! While the tournament raises funds to support need-based financial aid, it also brings together so many different members of our extended Flint Hill family like no other event — alumni, parents, parents of alumni, Trustees, grandparents and community partners. We hope to see you at the 2019 tournament!
Joe Ritchey P ’26 takes a swing on the beautiful Westfields Golf Club course.
A record 20 alumni played in the 2018 tournament.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS GOLF SPONSORS HUSKY SPONSORS:
CLUBHOUSE SPONSORS: Gus and Jamie Gloe Samantha ’19
David Brandt P ’18, P ’20
Chris and Catherine Miller Claire ’19
The Dussek Family Sandro ’21
Preston Gray ’10 The Kramers Ted, Doreen, Mardy ’19 and Nixon ’19
Jon and Anne Peterson Chris ’09, Tim ’10 and Nick ’14
International Partners
Karen and John Landwehr JT ’22 and Todd ’27
Lilian Li and Joe Ritchey Matthew ’26
Sean McBride
Liz and Kevin Murray Matthew ’17
The Rizzo Family Richard and Jenni Stone Becca ‘18 and Danny ’20
The Community Bank of the Nation’s Capital
SIGNAGE GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY:
The Union Labor Life Insurance Company
Andrew Pacala ’06
The Taylor Family Hugh, Tana, Jordan ’16 and Justin ’18
LUNCH GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY:
Andrew and Mary Ellen Bowman Jacqueline ’31, Joe ’30, Sophia ’28 and William ’32
HOLE CONTESTS AND PRIZES SPONSORED BY:
The Community Bank of the Nation’s Capital
Venus Britt P ’18, P ’20 receives putting instruction during the first ever Swing and Soirée Skills Clinic.
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Grandparents and Special Friends Day
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On May 11, more than 300 visitors attended Grandparents and Special Friends Day on the Lower and Middle School Campus. During a light breakfast hosted by the Parents’ Association, attendees enjoyed student performances and a student project fair, followed by classroom visits. Guests also had the opportunity to visit the new Innovation Labs, shop the School Store popup and visit the photo booth with their students. Thank you to our parent volunteers for their role in providing a delightful experience for our guests!
2018 Fall Uniform Exchange This year, a record amount of gently-used uniforms, spirit wear and accessories were dropped off and organized neatly to benefit our parent community. Thank you to Peggy Oliva P ’25 and Rupa Gill P ’25 for organizing the Grades JK-8 Uniform Exchange! Another opportunity to exchange uniforms will take place on Friday, March 8, 2019.
Parent Volunteer Fair A new school year means new opportunities for parents to become involved in the events and life at Flint Hill. The Volunteer Fair, held in conjunction with the Uniform Exchange, was the first opportunity for the Parents’ Association and Advancement staff to engage with new parents at the Lower and Middle School Campus and introduce the many volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. In addition, volunteer information was available at the Upper School parent athletics orientation, Parents’ Association welcome events and new parent Q&A sessions. As a result of this year’s efforts to make it easier to register, hundreds of parents signed up to help with 18 different activities at the start of the year. Many thanks to our parent Volunteer Coordinator Sibel Unsal P ’22 for organizing the volunteer information tables and maintaining the strong volunteer presence throughout the year!
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Huskies Come Together at the Upper School Campus for a Spirited Homecoming Weekend Husky pride filled the air during Homecoming Weekend, October 19-20. With perfect fall weather as a backdrop, the weekend’s activities kicked off on Friday, October 19, with a pep rally at the Upper School followed by a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the renovated Upper School Fitness Center, which was made possible through gifts to The Flint Hill Annual Fund. Klondike was front and center with Flint Hill student-athletes, donors and members of Flint Hill’s Leadership Team to mark the occasion. The excitement continued Friday evening as the Senior Class claimed a victory over the Junior Class in the annual Powder Puff Football Game before the night concluded with a spirit-filled bonfire. On Saturday, the campus was buzzing with alumni, parents, students and friends who came out to cheer on our teams and share time together as a community. Spirit Alley was filled with activities for Huskies of all ages, from the Innovation Department’s 3-D building to Robotics team demonstrations and karaoke provided by the Major Minors. Fans stocked up on new spirit wear at the bustling School Store and grabbed spirit items from the Dance Team to root for our Huskies during a packed game schedule. The Volleyball, Field Hockey and Football teams all celebrated wins and the Girls’ Soccer team ended their game in a tie. 42 | FLINT HILL SCHOOL
Alumni gathered at the Alumni Tent to hear updates on the School, share their own recent news and pick up alumni buttons that they wore with pride as they enjoyed a day back at their alma mater. Our littlest Huskies were proud to wear “Future Alumni� buttons. Thank you to the 100 volunteers who made the day possible and helped to spread the Husky spirit and to all of the students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and friends who came out to share in this wonderful community-building event.
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Beyond
BORDERS KRYSTAL CRUMPLER ’02 and RATNA GILL ’11 are making their mark on a global scale with careers in climate change mitigation and social justice.
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KRYSTAL CRUMPLER ’02 Climate Change Mitigation Consultant, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy AS A STUDENT AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY,
Krystal Crumpler responded to a flyer advertising a summer trip to New Zealand, but things didn’t go as planned. “I was the only one to sign up for New Zealand, so it turned into a trip to Sicily,” she says. That two-week trip turned into a six-month study abroad program and Krystal never looked back. She recalls, “I just liked it so much, that I ended up staying more and more and more, and then I transferred my credits and wound up graduating from the American university here.” Living abroad expanded Krystal’s perspective on the challenges people experience in different countries, and inspired her decision to earn a masters in international development from LUISS Guido Carli University, an international university in Rome. It was in graduate school that Krystal first connected with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), where she is currently a climate change mitigation consultant. FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. With over 194 member states, FAO works in more than 130 countries worldwide.
Krystal wrote her thesis on an assessment tool developed by FAO to evaluate the sustainability of food and agriculture systems. She recalls, “It’s a tool called SAFA, and I worked closely with the woman who developed it, who had been with FAO for 35 years. I learned quite a lot from her, and it was a really good entry point.” Despite that connection, Krystal wasn’t able to join FAO right away. “I didn’t get a consultancy right away or an internship right away, because they didn’t have the funds available for a position,” she says. “So I had to wait a little while, and eventually I worked as an intern for someone else in FAO. My first boss was in the trade and markets division here, but he was also the divisional focal point for climate change.” Krystal spent her first years at FAO studying and researching climate change and its impact on food security and nutrition through global agricultural production, food markets and food systems. She also researched the reverse impact of agriculture and food systems on climate change. Her research sparked a passion that Krystal didn’t know she had. “After being so involved in climate change, I thought it would be so neat to work in the climate division in FAO. So eventually, I started as a consultant in the Climate and Environment Division, and that’s where I’m sitting right now.” According to FAO, the world’s population is predicted to increase to 9 billion people by 2050. Some of the world’s highest rates of population growth are expected to take place in areas that are highly dependent on the agriculture sector and have high rates of food insecurity and malnutrition. Ensuring that increased production benefits everyone and that natural resources, such as pollination, nutrient cycling in soils and quality water, can provide services that enhance sustainability is part of the important work being done through FAO’s Climate and Environment Division. FLINT HILL MAGAZINE | 45
Today, Krystal is focused on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) — the main national policy frameworks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in which countries around the world communicate their climate commitments to the international community and report on the progress they make and the support they need to achieve those commitments. “Most countries have an NDC if they ratified the Paris Agreement,” Krystal says. “What I’ve been working on is the analysis of those NDCs in the agriculture sectors. We’re looking at what countries plan to do in terms of mitigation and adaptation, through changing farm or land use practices, to either reduce net emissions from agriculture or to build resilience and adaptive capacities to climate change.”
Before stumbling across that fateful flyer at George Mason, Krystal attended Flint Hill from First Grade through graduation and had her sights set on a career in the sciences. “I was definitely more interested in the sciences in high school. My classes with Mr. Atwood really stuck with me. I was lucky enough to have him when I was in Third Grade and then again later in the Upper School. He really had a big impact on me.” When asked to reflect on that time and the changes she experienced after graduation, Krystal stresses the importance of taking advantage of early opportunities to explore what’s out there and to harness what drives you, noting that, “Flint Hill provides that enabling environment.” To learn more about the FAO, visit www.fao.org.
When asked to reflect on that time and the changes she experienced after graduation, Krystal stresses the importance of taking advantage of early opportunities to explore what’s out there and to harness what drives you, noting that, “Flint Hill provides that enabling environment.”
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kept coming back even after Ratna returned to the U.S., and the following year, she registered the project as a permanent non-profit organization — with full-time faculty and board members — creating Gyaan Ghar (“House of Knowledge”) Learning Center. Ten years later, the center has tripled in size and expanded its curriculum to include computer literacy, music and environmental science. Support from the Flint Hill community played a significant role in Gyaan Ghar’s early years. “Honestly, I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Flint Hill,” Ratna says. “All of my fundraising until I graduated came from Flint Hill families. Now, it’s all funded through crowdfunding, and many of the Flint Hill families that supported me back then are still our biggest supporters.”
RATNA GILL ’11 Senior Associate for Government Partnerships, Aangan Trust, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India AS AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Ratna Gill wasn’t sure exactly what she
wanted to do after graduation, but she did know that she wanted to make a difference. “I’ve always known what is important to me, and a focus on people, especially improving people’s lives, has just been very key since I was young. I think part of that is growing up in a family that’s very [focused on] giving back and working to improve the lives of folks who are less fortunate than us. I just always grew up with the understanding, through what Flint Hill teaches and what Harvard teaches, that if you’re born with the privilege and position that so many of us have, it’s your responsibility to give back to those for whom that’s not the case.” Ratna’s commitment to working on social change has a long history. As a seventh-grader at Flint Hill, for her community service requirement, Ratna tutored lowincome students in her grandmother’s neighborhood in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, helping them with homework and introducing them to fine arts projects. The students
It was also at Flint Hill that Ratna says she developed a passion for Latin and literature because of faculty like Upper School Dean of Students Howard Chang. “I am completely obsessed with language and literature because of Mr. Chang, but more than that, he taught me so much about how to live — how to care so much about other people’s growth, and how to embody one’s values with every single thing you do, just as he does.” She began studying Latin in Sixth Grade and contributed to Flint Hill’s Literary Magazine, the “View” and the Writers’ Symposium throughout high school. But at Harvard, Ratna chose to major in economics due to its application across multiple subject areas. “Contrary to what a lot of people think, economics is not just for people who want to go into banking and finance,” Ratna says. “It’s crucial for thinking about social and environmental challenges at a global scale. I felt like that was the missing link that I needed to be able to have a bigger impact.” As her college graduation approached, with the overarching goal of helping others, yet widely varying interests, Ratna applied for more than 100 jobs in 10 different sectors. While she considered her options, Ratna recalled previous internships in environmental conservation and biology and AP Environmental Science courses with former Flint Hill teacher Fred Chanania.
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the end of the day, we were a philanthropic institution. We were funding projects that were working with people on the ground toward specific outcomes, but I didn’t have the opportunity to actually interface with those folks directly. That was becoming frustrating for me, especially because impacting people’s lives is the main thing that drives what I want to do. Of course, you can make a large-scale impact through policy and other instruments without that day-to-day interaction, but I felt that, especially early in my career, it’s really important for me to have that direct interaction with the communities that I care about.” “As I thought about it, the part about working on environmental conservation that mattered to me the most was its impact on people, especially communities that are the most vulnerable,” she says. This thought process led to an internship, in New York, with Living Cities, an organization that develops partnerships across industry sectors to improve the economic well-being of people of color, in urban centers. As a collective impact coordinator, Ratna’s role was to reflect on and write about the lessons Living Cities learned through their projects around the country, and to share them with other cities that could benefit from their learnings. “I would study the projects we funded and look for themes across our different cities with the understanding that what works in one city might work in another,” Ratna says. “For example, if we were working on homelessness in Detroit, and we failed with some things but succeeded with others, the information we shared could be hugely helpful to the mayor’s office in Cleveland or another city, so they could learn from our mistakes and wouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel while working to tackle similar social issues.” The role with Living Cities was challenging and rewarding, but after a period of time, Ratna felt like something was missing. She recalls, “I felt disconnected from the communities that we were serving, because, at
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A chance meeting during the Harvard US-India Initiative Conference introduced Ratna to Suparna Gupta, a fellow Harvard alumna who founded Aangan India, a Mumbai-based organization devoted to reducing child harm. Aangan is doing critical work. According to India’s Ministry of Women and Child Development, 19,223 women and children were trafficked in 2016, compared to 15,448 in 2015. With India at its center, South Asia is one of the fastest-growing regions for human trafficking in the world. Each year, thousands of people — most often poor women and children from rural areas — are lured to India’s towns and cities by traffickers who promise good jobs, but sell them into modern day slavery. In August 2018, Ratna moved from New York to Mumbai to work with Gupta for a year-long fellowship. This new role gives Ratna the on-the-ground interaction she craved in New York, in addition to opportunities to engage in advocacy and communications work. “Aangan works with women in ten communities in India across six states that are hotspots for child harm to reduce child trafficking, child marriage, child labor, violence and exploitation. We work with different state agencies, such as education departments, the police force, and self-help groups to create safer communities for our children, and that work is very close to my heart.” During her consultancy, Ratna is dividing her time between Aangan’s Bharosa (“Trust”) initiative — working with local government officials to
advocate for child protection actions based on community input — and working with Gupta on research and writing. As she reflects on the path she has taken thus far, Ratna shares a valuable insight about helping others: “Social justice and making an impact can happen at any scale. I always say that if my long-term goals in life are to be happy and to improve the lives of other people, I can actually do that on a daily basis. So you don’t have to pressure yourself to change an entire country or ecosystem. Small acts of service, of kindness, can make a difference every day.”
“ I just grew up with the understanding...that if you’re born with the privilege and position that so many of us have, it’s your responsibility to give back to those for whom that’s not the case.”
To learn more about Ratna’s experience in India and Aangan Trust, visit 365gapdays.blogspot.com and aanganindia.org.
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A L U M N I N I G H T AT T H E N AT I O N A L S ! In September, alumni gathered to cheer on the Washington Nationals against the New York Mets! Huskies gathered for a happy hour, before the game, at Budweiser Brew House. The game went on for extra innings, but the Nats were able to pull off a win! 1. (L-R) Chris Cassaday ’10, Patrick Farrell ’10, John Stertzer ’09, Jess Wisiackas ’09 2. Front: Samantha Unger Coston ’07 and Paige Hennessy ’07 Back: Greg Dimattina ’07, Stevie Lederer ’07, AJ Coston ’07 3. Daniel Giguere ’12, Ricky Marske ’12, Rick Armstrong ’12 4. Jess Wisiackas ’09, Preston Gray ’10, James Shuler ’10, Chris Cassaday ’10, Patrick Farrell ’10, John Stertzer ’09
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ALUMNI COLLEGE DINNERS! The Alumni Office has been on the road taking college-age alumni to dinner to give them a break from classes and homework! College Dinners kicked off in October, with visits to James Madison University, Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia and D.C. colleges, and will continue through the fall and winter. Invitations to College Dinners are sent via email, so make sure the Alumni Office has your updated email address. You can contact Director of Alumni Relations Maria Taylor at mtaylor@flinthill.org to update your college and email information.
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1. University of Virginia (L-R): Will VanOrden ’16; Maria Taylor, Director of Alumni Relations; Zane Homsi ’15; Olivia Stiebel ’15 2. Virginia Tech (L-R): Front Row: Tori Herman ’17, Lillie Peck ’18, Emily Schofield ’17, Grace Shiveley ’17, Kyle Wallace ’18, Courtney Ebersohl ’15 Back Row: Jack Wyant ’17, Lizzie Schofield ’14, Sierra Coley ’17, Caitlin Hadjis ’16, Alex Chiarolanzio ’16, William Krisco ’15, Jared Levin ’16, Robert Fitzgerald ’17 3. James Madison University (L-R): Will Dolin ’16, Alex Parseghian ’16, Reagan Gray ’18, Spencer Torok ’18, Lily Byrnes ’18 4. D.C. (L-R): Andi Kamyab ’16, Josh Lisker ’16, Hailey McDonnell ’17, Henry Park ’18, Emily Park ’17, Kayla Hewitt ’17, Hart Mankin ’18, Headmaster John Thomas.
Save the date for these upcoming alumni events: COLLEGE-AGE ALUMNI DINNER WITH FACULTY Friday, January 11 On Campus COLLEGE DINNERS February 25 | Wake Forest University February 26 | Elon University February 27 | High Point University REUNION WEEKEND (classes ending in 4 and 9 are celebrating Reunion this year) Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, 2019
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alumni class notes To be included in Alumni Class Notes, email the Alumni Office at alumni@flinthill.org with news of a union, birth of a child, adoption, professional developments, travels, or anything you’d like to share with your classmates. If you would like to include a photo with your submission, please note that digital photographs must be high-resolution JPEG images (1MB+) to appear in print. Flint Hill Magazine editorial staff reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity and length.
1974 For the second year in a row, one of Eve Trow Turek’s photographs has been selected as a Showcase Image by the Professional Photographers of America, as part of the 2018 International Photographic Competition.
2002 Dev Sethi has recently accepted a position as Head of Sports at Instagram. He is based in New York.
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2005 Kavon Akhtar married Jordan Ohanesian on August 5, 2018, at Stone Tower Winery in Virginia, with a bunch of Flint Hill alumni (and Coach Rico Reed) in attendance. Fun fact: the couple actually met in the Miller House, in 2012, while Kavon was working at Flint Hill alongside Jordan’s sister, Erica Lamson.
Melissa Bosco Hodges writes, “I got married June 9 to my husband, Brett Hodges. We met in 2013 through a mutual friend. He is also in the consulting field and recently founded the cybersecurity firm, Cyberblack. As a Flint Hill lifer, I built lasting friendships and had a large number of FHSers at our wedding, even though many live in other countries and some literally halfway across the world! FHS attendees included my sister as the maid of honor, Jennifer Bosco ’01; bridesmaids were classmates Ali Blows, Lauren Craig, and Mayssa Meouchy; and guests Blair Ecton, Lisa Gollobin, Sarah Keim Dohn, Issam Hamididdin, Steph Heintz, Taleen Kalbian Khanoyan, Jiji Kikhia, Megan O’Flaherty, Krista Vaesen, and Alicia Waller — all class of ’05. We got married at Church of the Holy Comforter, reception at Congressional Country Club.”
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Justin Biggs and his wife, Taina, recently celebrated their one year wedding anniversary. Justin and Taina met as students at the University of Pennsylvania and were married in September of 2017. The two happily reside in New York.
Tommy McCoy recently launched his company, HaulShare (www.haulshare.co). Jennifer Lavet is now Jennifer Lavet McCardell. Jennifer married Jamie McCardell on March 24, 2018, at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington. Jennifer also completed her MBA from Georgetown University in 2017, and joined Hilton Corporate Headquarters as Global Brand Strategy Manager.
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alumni class notes 2009
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Alex Kersten just moved to the Boston area to begin his Master of Arts in law and diplomacy at The Fletcher School at Tufts University after working for several years at a foreign policy think tank in Washington. Earlier this year, he also got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Ashley, whom he met in college at Villanova University.
Ratna Gill recently moved to Mumbai, India, for a new job with Aangan Trust, a nonprofit that works to ensure that children across India live free from trafficking, early marriage, child labor and violence. For the last two years, she lived in New York and worked for Living Cities on creating jobs, for people of color, in U.S. cities. Throughout her time in New York, she also enjoyed catching up with former FHS history teacher Patricia Deveneau, her good friend and yoga buddy, and former FHS science teacher Fredric Chanania, her favorite organic farmer and jam producer. Ratna’s work with Gyaan Ghar, the learning center she established for low-income students in Ludhiana, India, while she was a student at Flint Hill, was recently covered in a piece by the “Times of India” on people who are
Trey and Brady Compton welcomed their first child, Brooks Compton, in March 2018! Brady writes, “He may be a future Husky one day!”
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transforming the future of the country.
Emily Hall writes, “In August 2018, I officially accepted my dream job at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Va. on the Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center Unit as a Clinical Social Worker. As one of five Polytrauma Rehab Centers in the country, I get the chance to work with both veterans and active duty service members suffering from strokes, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and other polytrauma injuries. Programs include the Emerging Consciousness Program, Amputee Bootcamp, 360 Evaluation, and Polytrauma Rehab. In March, I was able to get my license in social work and I am currently working towards getting my license in clinical social work (LCSW) within the next two years. Looking forward to continuing my career serving our veterans!”
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Taylor Kim was recently named head coach of the James Madison University Dance Team.
Matthew Kennedy received the Elite 90 award for the highest studentathlete GPA, in March, from the NCAA at the Final Four, in San Antonio. He was given this award at the banquet for the Final Four teams and coaches given by the head of the NCAA.
Harrison Covall and his wife Sara welcomed their first child, Maxwell Willis Covall, on July 19, 2018. Max has already been introduced to D.C. sports fandom and intends to start working on his jump shot in the coming months. Harrison works as an attorney in New York and the Covalls live in Stamford, Conn.
Woojin Kim just started a year-long Master of Education program in learning and teaching with a concentration in instructional leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
2013 Jared Busby writes, “I graduated from Clemson University in 2017 with a B.S. in environmental science. I just completed the 12-month MBA program at the College of Charleston earning an MBA in finance. I am now working for Vanguard in Charlotte, N.C., as flagship client service specialist in the Retail Investor Group and have begun studying for the Series 7 & 63 licenses.”
Zane Naghmi won his first major title in October at the Shine 2018 competition. Shine is a gaming competition that was held in Boston where the top gamers compete. Zain, who is sponsored by Panda Global, just graduated from Virginia Tech and will spend this coming year competing and traveling.
Connor Chess is in a short film called “Headway” that was accepted at the Washington West Film Festival, which took place October 25-29.
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alumni class notes 2016 Mitchell Mendler participated in the NCAA Division III College World Series in 2018 as a catcher for Randolph Macon College. Last summer, Jared Levin biked across the country from Seattle to Washington, D.C. as part of the Journey of Hope to raise awareness for people with disabilities. Jared was the team spokesperson.
Nicholas Skotzko writes, “I am currently attending the University of Oklahoma where I am majoring in vocal performance (Bachelors of Music). I will be a Junior this fall and I have had several important experiences thus far. This summer, I sang with the Richard Zielinski Singers as we toured parts of northern Poland. We competed in an international choral competition and won the grand prize with our director, Dr. Richard Zielinski, winning best conductor. In July 2018, I participated in the Musik Theatre Bavaria, an opera training program held in Oberaudorf, Germany. Some other achievements include being a finalist in the Hal Leonard Vocal Competitions for both Musical Theatre and Classical. Looking forward to more exciting adventures to come.”
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Kate Zecca and Hayden Garrett won their first conference championship on Sunday, May 6, at Middlebury. They were ranked #4 in the country. Kate and Hayden have been playing lacrosse together since they were seven years old. The top photo is of Kate and Hayden at Flint Hill’s Senior Lax Day, in 2016, and the bottom photo is from the championship in May!
L I F E C YC L E S
Marriages
Births
In Memorium
Kavon Akhtar ’05 and Jordan Ohanesian on August 5, 2018
Brady Compton ’09 and her husband Trey Compton: Brooks Compton March 2018
Mr. Jeffrey Shattuck ‘79 January 11, 2017
Melissa Bosco Hodges ’05 and Brett Hodges on June 9, 2018 Jennifer Lavet McCardell ’05 and Jamie McCardell on March 24, 2018
Harrison Covall ’06 and his wife Sara: Maxwell Willis Covall July 19, 2018
Mrs. Jeanie B. Dunn Bufton ’84 December 15, 2017 Mr. Joe C. Johnson ’68 October 10, 2018 Mr. Mark H. Niklason ’68 Mr. J. Clay Staples ’68
From the Archives: Do you know who these alumni are? This picture from the Flint Hill Archives is from the Falcon era. If you can identify any of the people in this picture, please contact Director of Alumni Relations Maria Taylor at mtaylor@flinthill.org or 703.584.2350. We are always looking for alumni and parents of alumni to visit the archives to identify pictures. If you are interested, please contact Maria Taylor using the information above. FLINT HILL MAGAZINE | 57
REUNION 2019 SAVE THE DATES : APRIL 26–27, 2019
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ALL ABOUT THE S ’ IT FRI END S AN D FA C U LT Y.
TWO DAYS OF REUNIONS, RECEPTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Falcons and Huskies return to Flint Hill for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2019. Alumni celebrate their Reunion every five years, so whether you are celebrating your 50th Reunion or your 5th — or are somewhere in between — come to campus to reconnect with old friends and to make new ones. If you would like to help plan your Reunion, please contact Director of Alumni Relations Maria Taylor at mtaylor@flinthill.org.
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JANUARY 26, 2019
Join fellow members of the Flint Hill community for a festive celebration of basketball and school spirit. Girls’ Junior Varsity vs. Potomac 12:45 p.m. | Boys’ Junior Varsity vs. Potomac 2:30 p.m. Girls’ Varsity vs. Potomac 4:15 p.m. | Boys’ Varsity vs. Potomac - Time TBA
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Flint Hill Golf Invitational
Thursday, May 23 | 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start | Westfields Golf Club, Clifton, VA
Join us for this fun day on the links! Form your own team or we’ll place you in a foursome — all levels of golf ability are welcome. Stay for dinner, player awards and great raffle prizes. Alumni, compete for the Alumni Cup — bragging rights and a trophy! Registration opens in January 2019. For more information, please contact Alice Yates at ayates@flinthill.org or 703.584.2315.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day (for students in Grades JK–8)
Friday, May 10, 2019 Lower and Middle School Campus 10409 Academic Drive, Oakton, VA 22124 Highlights of the day include student performances, classroom visits, a portrait station and the School Store. For more information or to volunteer, please visit www.flinthill.org/parents or contact Alice Yates at ayates@flinthill.org or 703.584.2315.
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