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In Coopesilencio, a quiet rural village of about 1,000 people nestled near Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, Tyson Zhang’s mornings began with the aroma of freshly made coffee and a traditional rice and beans breakfast, called gallo pinto, with his host family. In Costa Rica, coffee represents an important daily custom centered on family time and…

At Flint Hill, “Once a Husky, Always a Husky” isn’t just a catchy phrase — it’s a lifelong promise. Spearheaded by our Alumni Relations team, the Lunch & Learn with Alumni series brings graduates back to campus to swap real-world wisdom with current students and offer a guiding hand as the next generation prepares to…

It’s Friday, June 12, 2026, and Anjali Singh Code is back at Flint Hill. Nearly two and a half decades after her own graduation, she has returned to the commencement stage as this year’s distinguished alumni speaker. In almost every graduating class, it’s easy to name the students destined for such a moment — the…

This year, three beloved faculty and staff members are retiring after almost 50 years of combined service to Flint Hill. Take a moment to read about their remarkable contributions to our community and the lasting impact they’ve had on generations of Huskies. Lisa Hoff’s bright smile has lit up the halls of Flint Hill’s Lower…

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…