Since 2001, Jody Patrick has served Flint Hill as a coach, teacher, advocate, mentor, and friend to both students and colleagues alike. This year, the School surprised her with a special honor in recognition of her already immeasurable legacy. During the annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day luncheon held at the Upper School…

In 1956, Flint Hill Preparatory School was founded in Fairfax as a K-12 private school for white students. That same year, U.S. Senator Harry Byrd launched the Massive Resistance in Virginia, legislation enacted to evade Brown v. Board’s mandate for school integration. Senator Byrd is quoted as saying the Massive Resistance was designed “to prevent…

“Lucky” is how Andrew McKee ’24 describes the feeling of being one of the four history students chosen to take part in the 2023 Charles Kenney WWII Legacy Trip. The trip, in its inaugural year at Flint Hill, offers students the opportunity to visit historic WWII sites in France to deepen their understanding of the…

Two industry trailblazers leave their mark on Flint Hill. GREAT EXPECTATIONS “Expectations should be high, but without creating an environment that sparks motivation and sustains engagement, you may not meet them.”  – Mike Corkery As CEO of Deltek, the leading provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, Mike Corkery has perfected the art of…

When invited to give the 2023 Flint Hill Commencement address, Dev Sethi ’02 was flattered to be asked to play such a significant role during such a momentous event. But he didn’t immediately accept. He thought it was important to first learn more about Flint Hill’s newly installed head of school, Patrick McHonett. “I’m going…