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Five years ago, classes ending in 1 and 6 were set to celebrate milestone reunions — but the pandemic put those plans on hold. This year, the wait was finally over, and these alumni returned to Flint Hill in record-breaking numbers, eager to reconnect and celebrate in person. Traditionally, Reunion weekend concluded with a Falcon…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has zoomed into the world, into people’s lives, and Arjun Gupta ’08 was tailor-made for this moment. Whether motorcycling the high-speed curves at the Circuit of the Americas race track in Austin, Texas, or snowboarding down the cliffs of the Rocky Mountains, Arjun has an intrepid, industrious, and intentional mindset that he…

Beloved former faculty member Laurie Covington passed away on April 6, 2026. As a member of the Founding Faculty of the reorganized Flint Hill in 1990, Laurie shaped the lives of countless students and colleagues during her tenure as Chair of the Grades 7–12 Latin Department and as a Classics teacher until 2009. Honored with…

The Driving Spirit Awards are presented annually on Flint Hill Day, previously known as Founders’ Day, to Flint Hill employees who lead by example through their dedication to students, faculty, or the Flint Hill community at large as evidenced by their ability to energize and inspire the Husky community. Their embodiment of the Driving Spirit…

The thousand miles between Northern Virginia and Coral Gables, Florida, represent more than just a change in climate for Melina Kalamatianos ’24; they mark her transition from a dedicated student to an aspiring global strategist.  Building on the academic foundation she started here at Flint Hill, she is now focusing her studies at the intersection…

About 11 years ago, when she wore her NYU sweatshirt on college day, she confidently declared that she would one day become a journalist for The New York Times. Today, that vision is no longer a teenage declaration — it’s her reality. Now the co-host of The Wirecutter Show at The New York Times, she…

In the world of education, we often talk about “chapters” — the changing faces of the campus, the evolution of teaching and learning, the growth of the faculty and student body. Yet, while the scenery and the semesters move forward, every great institution is held together by a set of foundational truths that remain untouched…

While the colors on their jerseys have changed, Ryla Jones ’24 and Isabelle Bardin ’25 will always be Huskies at heart. This past December, the Flint Hill community watched with collective pride as Ryla and Isabelle competed for their respective universities — Pitt and Purdue — under the national spotlight of the NCAA tournament. They…

While most college freshmen spent their Thanksgiving break enjoying a reprieve from early morning wake-ups, Tomas Dasek ’25 committed to at least one more — to represent the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation on Fox 5 DC. Standing alongside the executive director, Tomas helped make the pitch for viewers to consider giving a rescue…