Spring 2017 Magazine

MAGAZINE | SPRING 2017

CONTENTS Board of Trustees 2016–2017 Mr. Richard J. Hendrix, Chair Mrs. Sarah D. Hazel, Vice Chair Mr. Gary D. Rappaport, Treasurer Mr. John M. Thomas, Secretary Mr. Randall W. Byrnes, Development Committee Chair Board Members Gen. John R. Allen, USMC (Ret.) ‘71 Mr. Steven C. Anderson Mr. John M. Beatty Sr. Mrs. Jacqueline M. Copeland Mr. James J. Fitzpatrick ‘95 Ms. Suzanne R. Gray Mrs. Linnie M. Haynesworth Mr. Edward H. Kennedy Mr. John M. Kudless Ms. Lilian Kan Li Mrs. Lisa R. Lisker Mr. David W. Middleton Mrs. Elizabeth A. Murray Mr. Hugh E. Taylor Ms. Lucia Anna Trigiani 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 Editorial Team Angela Brown, ambrown@flinthill.org Jackie Viteri, jviteri@flinthill.org

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Photo Contributors James Kegley Photography Susan Spencer, Perfect Shot Photos, LLC Victor O’Neill Studios Jackie Viteri Flint Hill School 3320 Jermantown Road Oakton, VA 22124 www.flinthill.org Flint Hill School is a Junior Kindergarten through 12th Grade independent school.

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DEFINING INNOVATION

Dear Flint Hill School Families,

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

The incredible work being done here at school and beyond our halls never ceases to amaze me.

Every day, our faculty, students, alumni and members of our extended school family are doing incredible things. This issue of Flint Hill Magazine is filled with stories that illustrate that fact.

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Magazine Design Eve Shade, eshade@flinthill.org Director of Alumni Relations Maria Graceffa Taylor, mtaylor@flinthill.org

LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER

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OPENING DOORS: NELSON A. AND MICHÈLE CARBONELL FAMILY FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES ENDOWMENT WITH TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT IN THEIR ELEMENT COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLINT HILL BASKETBALL’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ALUMNI CLASS NOTES

Within this issue of the magazine, you are going to learn about the expansion of our Innovation Department and all the great things that are happening across divisions. You will also learn about a group of alumni who, after pursuing careers in scientific research, returned to campus last fall to share their work with Fred Atwood’s Upper School Scientific Research class.

This issue also tells the story of a transformational gift from parents of alumni Nelson and Michèle Carbonell. The entire Carbonell family has been remarkable leaders and active participants in the Flint Hill community for many years. Their incredible generosity is now going to make it possible for future youngsters to benefit from our amazing school due to their ongoing support. They are setting a new standard for us and modeling the concepts of “giving back” and “paying it forward.”

And finally, this magazine will also tell the story of the people who, 30 years ago, took Flint Hill to the pinnacle of excellence in high school boys’ basketball. A number of those amazing players and coaches have gone on to incredible heights in their professions, and I am sure they look back with great pride in all they accomplished together during their Flint Hill years.

As you read these articles and the other pieces that showcase everything that it is happening at school, I hope you experience the same sense of pride that I have to be connected to such a dynamic institution. We are a strong, viable, active school family, that thrives on an entrepreneurial spirit that has us all heading off in exciting directions and truly being ourselves while remaining conscious of the role that Flint Hill has played in our lives and the lives of others.

Enjoy the magazine. I know you will find this glimpse into the life of the School as inspiring as I do on a daily basis. I look forward to seeing all of you in the exciting spring and summer seasons ahead.

Best wishes to you!

Sincerely,

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n Thursday, January 5, students from the Senior class attended a Best Practice Business Workshop series at Flint Hill’s Upper School Campus for an overview of essential tools that are useful for job searching and career advancement. The half-day event was an extension of a presentation about networking given a year earlier to Upper School students in the Small Business Startup and Small Business Management classes. “Students really valued the content, delivery and real-world application of the presentation,” said Upper School Dean of Students Lisa Williams. A similar workshop series is planned for Juniors this spring.

Williams coordinated the event with Director of Studies Emily Sanderson and Kristen Shiveley, a parent of a Flint Hill student and alumnus. The series focused on four key topics: “Interviewing: The Art, Science, and Practice;” “Correspondence: Writing the Right Way;” “Resumés That Stand Out;” and “Connecting — Realizing Your Network.” “I think this material is so valuable and important for us to learn,” said Jack Lovelace ‘17. “And I was so happy with the quality of the speakers.”

Experienced business professionals gave the presentations and were available for questions after each workshop. “Our panel brought with them corporate insight, experience and an understanding of unique opportunities that allowed them to customize the presentation directly to our students,” said Williams. The presenters were: Sylvia Bernardini, co-founder and principal consultant at Strategic Results Consulting, LLC; Dr. Andy Cohen, professor of management at George Washington University; Patsy Mangas, founder/president of She Rocks the World; Ben Ness, capture manager with Buchanan & Edwards; Kristen Shiveley, president of Core Connections; and Liza Wright, co-founder and managing partner at Lochlin Partners.

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In January, ten Upper School

students and two faculty-chaperones went to Spain for ten days as part of an exchange program with the Institut Josep Vallverdú, a school in Catalonia.

The students arrived on a Friday in Barcelona, where they spent the weekend sightseeing together. On Sunday evening, each departed for a week-long stay, with separate host students and their families, in the town of Les Borges Blanques where the school is located.

While there, they were invited to the town hall to meet the mayor and to attend an olive oil festival, where they were treated to a paella lunch.

“I was so proud watching them all spread out to their host homes the first day at school. They all just walked out of the school confidently and went where they needed to go,” said Upper School Spanish teacher Kristin Piazza, who coordinated the overall trip. “It’s a lot to go to another country, stay with a family you don’t know, eat food that is not familiar, and be expected to communicate in another language. It’s so easy for us to connect now with others, through technology, but this type of connection — face-to-face in someone’s home and sharing their life for a few days — is so valuable.”

During the week, their schedule typically involved going to the Institut first and then on afternoon excursions, around the area, with their host families. Periodically, all the students met for group trips, including one to the salt mines in Cardona and the mountains in Montserrat, and another to Tarragona, near the coast, to see the Roman ruins and the Mediterranean sea.

Throughout their travels, they were awed by the history, culture and archi-

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tecture. Among their many memorable moments were visits to Parque Güell, the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, Plaza de Cataluna, Palau de la Música, La Boquería, and Passeig de Gràcia, where they saw buildings designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, including La Pedrera and Casa Batlló.

Summarizing the trip, Piazza said, “I think it is so important for students to apply their skills in real life situations. Participating in this type of experience is more than just a trip to see tourist sites. We did tour around and see different attractions and see what was interesting about life in the area, but the students had to use their language skills to negotiate and communicate in all types of scenarios with their families every day.”

The students made the most of every minute in Spain — at the school, with their host families and while sightseeing. In the spring, they are welcoming their new friends from the Institut, who will travel to the United States and spend time at Flint Hill.

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the hill Robotics Students Participate in Barnes & Noble Maker Faire On November 5, Barnes & Noble hosted its second annual nationwide Mini Maker Faire, and students from our Upper School Robotics program were invited to display team projects, conduct demonstrations and discuss their work at the Fairfax store. They took a large robot for display and additional robots to give attendees the opportunity to handle the controls. There was a steady flow of foot traffic throughout the day, and our students were enthusiastic mentors to many curious visitors who stopped by wanting to learn more about robotics.

“It was great to be at the Maker Faire. The young kids who attended really enjoyed learning how the robots work, and I am thankful that I was able to help,” said Vale Tolpegin ’18.

Flint Hill was the only school to participate at the Maker Faire in Fairfax. The itinerary also included demonstrations by the makers of Jellybox 3-D Printing, a talk by Dexter Laboratories’ executives about how to get started with Raspberry Pi programming, workshops by Ace STEM Labs on coding, and a LEGO Build activity. In hosting the Mini Maker Faire, Barnes & Noble sought to bring together “tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, engineers, science club members, students, entrepreneurs, hobbyists and Makers of all kinds to learn from each other, get craft ideas and science fair project ideas, hear the experts, and work on projects.”

Modern-Day Explorer Opens a World of Discovery Denis Belliveau is an educator, photographer and Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker of the documentary “In the Footsteps of Marco Polo,” who traveled for two years in his quest to retrace the adventures of the famed Venetian traveler. Today, he is devoted to sharing his experiences and discoveries with students in schools around the country. He visited Flint Hill in the fall, bringing with him numerous artifacts and first-hand stories. “He’s living our vision as a school — to take meaningful risks, be yourself and make a difference — and presented to our students about it,” said Director of Studies Emily Sanderson.

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n November 8, the day of the presidential election, students voted anonymously in mock elections — seventh-and eighth-graders in their history classes and Upper School students in their advisories — although not directly for specific candidates. “They participated in an ‘issues-based election’ in hopes of them understanding the importance of being educated voters who focus on the issues facing our nation,” said Middle School History teacher Katie Knicely. “Over the past month, we researched the political platforms of both the leading candidates in the areas of education, health care, taxes, defense and immigration.”

The voting process was slightly different in the Upper School, where students choose from four platforms, each of which was packaged with the general views of the Democratic, Green, Libertarian and Republican parties on five key issues — education, health care, taxes, defense and immigration. At the end of the process, the candidate most closely aligned with the vote cast was revealed to each voter. In the Middle School, students voted for each issue separately, and at the end saw which of the two main political parties their choices coincided with most. After the voting was complete, students engaged in a reflective discussion, which — for middle schoolers — also included a writing assignment.

In town meetings and in smaller groups, Belliveau engaged students in the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, using different approaches to teach them in ways relevant to their age groups. Whether through open discussion sessions, slide-show presentations or cartography lessons, in which students tried their hand at drawing maps where Marco Polo traveled, the students were momentarily transported into a journey that Belliveau hopes will have inspired some future adventurers.

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the hill Flint Hill Receives Community Award for New Playgrounds In November, Flint Hill was presented with the Kompan Community Award for our “commitment to improving the lives of our students by investing in unique playgrounds that motivate play, benefit child development and improve health, learning and social inclusion.” Jose A. Moreno Toscano, CEO of Kompan for the Americas, hand delivered the award to Headmaster John Thomas and Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations Anne Peterson on the site of the new Middle School playground, which was constructed a few weeks earlier. “Play and physical activity are so important for our students. Our three new playgrounds have provided the opportunity for all our students, in Grades JK-8, to have a dynamic place to play — during and after school — that is safe, fun and challenging! We are honored to receive the Kompan Community Award and to be partners with an innovative, forward-thinking company that is committed to the well-being of children around the globe,” said Peterson.

MIDDLE SCHOOL INTRODUCES A HOUSE SYSTEM

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n September, the Middle School inaugurated a house system for the 2016-17 school year. Four houses — Kaya, Juno, Balto and Yukon — were created and named after Iditarod dogs, in keeping with Flint Hill’s school mascot, the Husky. Each house, led by a dean from the faculty, consists of mixed grade-level members — students, teachers and staff from each Middle School grade, fifth to eighth. “Our overarching goals are to build connections and community across grade levels and give students opportunities for leadership and a higher level of engagement in their Middle School experience,” said Director of the Middle School Brian Lamont.

Within the first month, members worked together to build their house identities by creating a motto, symbol and cheer, revealed during a cheer competition. They made posters and painted flags and sleds with their designated house colors: blue, green, purple or red. And they ordered t-shirts, in their house colors, which they are allowed to wear during school on certain House Dress days.

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At monthly House Meetings, they eat lunch together to get to know one another better, and participate in house activities, such as one, in December, to create a holiday video to share with the school community. Throughout the year, they also compete in the Husky House Challenge, for points, in various categories, including spirit, service and academic. The group with the most points at the end of the year wins the House Cup.

In the summer of 2016, two Lower School playgrounds were built — in partnership with Kompan, the world’s number one playground supplier — and unveiled to great success, as seen on the happy faces of young students every day since. Middle School students have echoed that reaction about their own designated space, and actively use it every chance they get. The new Middle School playground is a developmentally-appropriate complement to the playgrounds that were built for the Lower School. Notable features include structures designed to promote physical,

social/emotional, and cognitive play and a broad range of agility and coordination challenges to meet the needs of Middle School students, including a Parkour-style course and structures that encourage full-body muscle engagement.

Points are awarded for attendance at school events, such as Homecoming, Winterfest and Springfest. Before Thanksgiving, each house selected a charity and was given points based on the percentage of members who donated items to their own, as well as other houses’ charities. In February, members gained points for problem-solving during the Rube Goldberg Machine Challenge. As a primary coordinator of the house system, Middle School History teacher Katie Knicely summarized the overall experience as “a great opportunity to strengthen our community and create lasting memories for our students.”

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ore than 200 students and parents attended the Lower School’s first Family Literacy Night, on January 27, where author Erica Perl read her most recent book, “Ferocious Fluffity: A Mighty Bite-y Class Pet,” as well as another selection popular with the students, “When Life Gives you O.J.” “One of the many reasons we invited Erica Perl is because she has written both picture books and chapter books, so her writing is accessible to all Lower School students,” said Lower and Middle School Information Specialist Michelle Plaut.

Since the event was in the evening and would include bedtime stories, attendees were invited to wear their pajamas, and many did! After reading “Ferocious Fluffity,” Perl led an interactive activity with the students in which they retold the story together using movement. Later, they had a book discussion about the key plot lines of “When Life Gives you O.J.” For a book signing, several students brought their own copies of works by Perl. And during breaks, they enjoyed milk and cookies in the commons. “She was fabulous,” said Sheena Hall, “The event was such a great opportunity to get together and build community.”

During the school day, prior to the evening event, Perl visited Lower School students in several classrooms.

First-graders interviewed her, asking many questions that they had prepared from studying her picture books and doing research and writing for an author’s study assignment. Third-graders were delighted to share their creative work — inspired by her book “Dotty,” they created their own imaginary animals and brought them to life in drawings and by typing descriptions detailing personality and

STUDENT ACCOLADES Poetry Out Loud Winner Earns Spot in State Competition In November, Connor Hay ‘20 won Flint Hill’s Poetry Out Loud and advanced to the regionals, at the Signature Theatre, in Arlington, Va., in January. There he placed as first runner-up and qualified for the state competition in Richmond, Va., in March. At the regional competition, he recited “Dear Reader”

by Rita Mae Reese for the first round and “Life Cycle of a Common Man” by Howard Nemerov for the second round.

First Place for a Middle Schooler’s 3-D Design

physical traits. In other classes, students shared their own writings, created a musical performance in her honor, and designed Erica Perl-themed bookmarks.

“Erica shared how she has been a writer since she was very small and how she uses events and experiences from her life to inform her fiction. It was very powerful for the students to be able to study an author and then have meaningful interactions with her. You could just see how fired up they were for reading, writing and creativity,” said Plaut. With the success of this first Family Literacy Night event, there is excitement in the Lower School about it becoming an annual event.

Anna Hemmer ‘23 won first place for her 3-D design in the Professor Garfield/ Makers Empire ‘Sail Away’ competition. A representative from the Makers Empire 3-D Printing Learning Program stated, “The judges loved Anna’s design and were particularly impressed with the design decisions she made to solve Garfield’s problem. Anna’s design will be featured on the Makers Empire and Professor Garfield websites along with the full list of winners and runner-up entries.”

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County Recognizes Student as a Champion of Character Ameer Rezazad ‘17 was recognized at the 2016 Fairfax County Champions of Character Awards Ceremony for his involvement with TOPSoccer, a program managed by Vienna Youth Soccer that provides opportunities to young athletes with disabilities to participate in the sport. He has volunteered as a TOPSoccer Buddy since the age of nine, dedicating Saturday afternoons to mentoring. His commitment to TOPSoccer is evident in his efforts to improve his coaching skills by taking coaching classes and obtaining formal coaching licenses.

He has made it his personal mission to see the TOPSoccer program succeed.

Athlete Picked for USA National Football Team Trey Rucker ‘19 was selected to play for USA Football’s U-17 National Team at the 2017 International Bowl. He was also named as a team captain for the bowl game, which took place in January, at the AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. The team defeated the Japanese National Team, 44-7.

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Flint Hill Golf Invitational

First-grader’s Work Published in Local Newspaper

Thursday, May 25 | Westfields Golf Club, Clifton, VA

Nicholas Schoeneman ‘28 had his writing and artwork published in The Connection Newspaper’s annual Children’s Centre View issue in December.

Student Builds Schools for Underprivileged Children, Awarded Medal on King of Cambodia’s Behalf Chase Sizemore ’18 and his sister Morgan, a Dartmouth student, were awarded the National Construction Gold Medal from the Governor of the Siem Reap Province on behalf of the King of Cambodia. The siblings are co-founders of the Teach Them To Fish Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to building primary schools in rural Uganda and Cambodia for vulnerable children. For years, they have played a pioneering role in the reconstruction and development of the Cambodian education system by building primary schools for underprivileged children and girls at risk for human trafficking in rural Cambodia, where children do not have a school to attend. They received the award during the opening ceremony of Omaneash Primary School in the Siem Reap Province. The have also begun renovation of Prey Phnheas Primary School in Battambang Province and construction of O’Russey Primary School in Oddar Meanchey Province.

11:00 a.m. – Registration opens, sandwich lunch buffet 1:00 p.m. – Shotgun start, scramble format 6:00 p.m. – Dinner and awards Calling all golfers! Clean off your clubs for a great day of golf in support of our School.

Proceeds benefit the Parents’ Association Endowment for Financial Aid in honor of Sally Hazel. Discounted rates are available for Flint Hill alumni.

On Honduran Service Trip, Student Earns Honorary “Aunt” Title Tara Monjazeb ‘18 spent six days with a service group in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, in October. Here, she summarizes her trip: “We served at three different places: a school in a rural town in the mountains near the city, a public hospital in the middle of the city, and a center that held 19 girls, ages 7-20, who escaped from sexual abuse in their homes. We spent three days with the girls from the center, as that was the primary reason for our trip. I got to know them very well, hear their stories and establish fast friendships. They were so loving and welcoming, and despite all of the terrible things they had seen, they showered us with hugs and kisses and called each of the women tía, or “aunt.” They were truly special, all of them, and they had such extensive minds and incredibly kind hearts. It was wonderful. I’ll remember them forever. This experience was really important to my current perspective of life.

These girls, though they had terrible, unimaginable encounters with other people, lavished us with kindness and love.

They held trust and saw the beauty in the people, places and things surrounding them, and they’ve inspired me to do the same.”

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The 2017 tournament is co-chaired by: John Beatty (P ’13, P ’17) Ted Kramer (P ’19, P ’19) Sean McBride (P ’16, P ’20) Jon Peterson (P ‘09, P ‘10, P ‘14) Alumni Co-Chairs: Sebastian Abrigo ’12 Andrew Pacala ’06 To register or sponsor the event, please visit www.flinthill.org/golf or contact Director of Parent Relations Tiffany Parry at tparry@flinthill.org or 703.584.2364.

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usic is our lede after a stellar season of fall and winter concerts and a host of student achievements! Sydney Ebersohl ’17 was selected for Senior Regional Orchestra Associate Concert Master. Shih-En “Jennifer” Chen ’17 was selected as the Fourth Bassoonist for the District Band. And, Jack Lovelace ’17 was selected for the Senior Honor Choir. Six students made it into the District High School Honor Choir, including: Julianne Cuevo ’20, Nicole Facchina ’20, Henry Jeanneret ’18, Jack Lovelace, Dhruv Pillai ’19 and Simon Van Der Weide ’20. Middle Schoolers were also successful this fall: Lily Min ’21 was selected for District Band, and five students made it into the District Middle School Honor Choir, including: Hudson Eaton ’22, Alexi Hamilton ’21, Athena Joannu ’21, Daniel Lamont ’22 and Natalie Naylor ’21. Our community had the pleasure of hearing all of those distinguished music students perform with their ensembles as part of our winter concerts.

This year, 324 music students performed in our Grades 5-12 concerts in percussion, choir, band and orchestra for a combined total audience of more than 1,000 family and friends. One significant highlight occurred during the Grades 5-12 Winter Band concert on December 7 — Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day — when five members of our nation’s military bands joined our Flint Hill Symphonic Band to perform John Williams’ “Hymn to the Fallen” with an arrangement by Middle and Upper School Band teacher Dereck Scott.

For the first time in more than a decade, Shakespeare returned to the Upper School in our hit production of “Twelfth Night, or What You Will.” An energetic cast attended special workshops on Shakespearean acting even before auditioning for roles and studied the language as much as they studied their comic timing, under the direction of Middle and Upper School Drama teacher Kate Davis. The result was an extremely wellreceived evening of hilarity. In the spring, the Grades 7 and 8 production of “Legends in a Snowfall” celebrated winter tales from around the world with dramatic stories, songs and dance.

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The holiday spirit was certainly evident in the fall and winter, with our annual production of “The Nutcracker,” featuring our own live student orchestra and our guest artist Zhenghong Cao, a member of the Washington Ballet Company. Once again, the cast topped 100 performers with our Upper School ballerinas in the lead. However, this year was a milestone for Lower School participants with about 30 from our Junior Kindergarten and Dance Academy joining the production. The Lower School Holiday Concerts, directed by Lower School Music teacher Alecia Cardell, kept the season bright as all of our Lower School students performed holiday and folk favorites for their parents and friends, with our popular sing-along at the end.

Students in our Visual Arts program display new work regularly in the hallways and corridors of the school.

Earlier this year, two special highlights from our Seventh and Eighth Grade classes included a design project and a photography exhibit. The students designed their own product — a shoe — beginning with conceptual drawings, continuing through graphic design, and finishing with the use of 3D printers to make their soles. Digital photography has gained the interest of our Middle School artists, as they continue to learn the timehonored concepts hand in glove with emerging technology and digital imaging. Meanwhile, the Upper School students have worked diligently to prepare for the spring Upper School Visual Arts Show, in April. Our AP and Honors Ceramics students took a day trip to Baltimore Clayworks, where Exhibitions Director Mary Cloonan led a special tour and focused on the evolution of teapots across several cultures. And, our Art I, Art II, Art III, and Portfolio Exhibition Honors students had a great visit with artist Marisa

Tesauro, who lives and works in Brooklyn, N.Y. She works in sculpture, installation and architectural intervention, and her art examines contemporary societies and the built environment through an archeological lens. Her work has been exhibited throughout Europe and the United States.

During her visit, she also gave an art lecture in Spanish to our AP Spanish class.

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athletics Approximately 340 students participated in fall sports teams and more than 150 in the winter. Six teams qualified for state tournaments; the Varsity Golf, Varsity Boys’ Soccer and Varsity Volleyball teams won their conference championships; and the Swim team earned victories at the state championship.

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CROSS-COUNTRY The Varsity Cross Country program enjoyed a great deal of success, highlighted by John Moxley’s ’18 second place finish at the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) State Meet. He broke a school record with a time of 16:48, and his showing was the highest ever by a Flint Hill runner. Moxley also placed second at the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships earlier in the season. The boys’ team placed fourth overall with Sebastian Aguilar ’19 and Charles Stuart ’19 having strong races as well. Barrett Harrington ’20 led the girls’ team with a sixteenth place finish at the state meet and also led Flint Hill at the Independent School League Championships. The future looks bright for Head Coach Robert Davis’ squad as a young host of runners improved greatly throughout the season.

Husky Awards Varsity: Austin Jones ’17, Macy Oliver ’17 MVPs Barrett Harrington ’20 John Moxley ’18 All-State First Team: Barrett Harrington ’20 First Team: John Moxley ’18 All-Conference John Moxley ’18

The Field Hockey team enjoyed a tremendous third season as they continued to develop the program. One big success of the varsity team was going 6-1 in their nonconference games, including a thrilling win against Wilson High School on Senior Night and a Homecoming win against Paul VI Catholic High School. In the final game of the season, the Huskies played one of the best games in the program’s three-year history. After losing to Holton-Arms 0-5 earlier in the season, the team battled and played their opponent to a 0-0 tie after 60 minutes of regulation. With only three minutes left in the second overtime, Holton-Arms scored a goal off of a penalty corner, which ended the season for the Huskies.

However, it was a hard fought game that truly showed the vast improvement the team has made. Isabel Rice-Martorell ’17 led the team in scoring, while Sara Paulsen ’17 totaled the most assists, and Carolyn Holran ’17 recorded the most defensive saves.

Husky Awards Varsity: Tori Herman ’17, Anna Krisko ’17, Sara Paulsen ’17, Caroline Shevlin ’17 JV: Nadine Ahmed ’19 Offensive MVP: Isabel Rice-Martorell ’17 Defensive MVP: Carolyn Holran ’17 All-Conference Isabel Rice-Martorell ’17

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athletics GOLF As the 2016 fall season began, the Varsity Golf team’s goal was to win the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAC) Championship and bring the banner back to Flint Hill. New Head Coach Duncan Purcell knew this task would not be easy, but he soon learned that his squad consisted of a very talented and hard-working group of players who were determined to get the job done. After ending the regular season with eight wins and four losses, the team was confident and ready to battle for the MAC Championship at Beaver Creek Country Club. Jack Hoel ’18 shot a 76, which was good enough to win the overall individual championship and lead his team to the title. Teammates Colin Farrell ’17 and Brian Riggione ’17 posted scores of 80 and 86, respectively, which earned them spots on the All-Conference team.

Husky Awards Varsity: Brian Riggione ’17 JV: Ethan Wood ’19 MVP Jack Hoel ’18

FOOTBALL The football team ended the season with a 7-3 overall record, which included victories over cross-town rivals Paul VI Catholic High School, Bishop Ireton High School, and The Potomac School. Against Potomac, Mark Lewis ’18 ran for 265 yards, while Walker Venable ’17 connected with Jamarian Hawkins ’18 and Gage Herdman ’17 on big plays to help seal the 33-10 victory.

The Huskies’ strong regular season showing qualified them for the VISAA Division I State Tournament, where they hosted their first ever state semi-final game. Lewis led the team in rushing with 1,790 yards, while Venable passed for over 1,300 yards.

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Husky Award Varsity: Matt Stottlemyer ’17 Offensive Players of the Year: Mark Lewis ’18, Walker Venable ’17 Defensive Players of the Year: Jamarian Hawkins ’18 Trey Rucker ’19 MVP Gage Herdman ’17 All-State First Team: Gage Herdman ’17 Defense Second Team: Gage Herdman ’17 Offense

Mark Lewis ’18 Offense Tre Rucker ’19 Defense Matt Stottlemyer ’17 Offense Honorable Mention: Jamarian Hawkins ’18 Defense

All-Conference Colin Farrell ’17 Jack Hoel ’18 Brian Riggione ’17

All-Conference Xavier Formey ’18 Jamarian Hawkins ’18 Gage Herdman ’18 Mark Lewis ’18 Trey Rucker ’19 Matt Stottlemyer ’17 All-Met Washington Post Honorable Mention: Gage Herdman ’17

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BOYS’ SOCCER After losing several key players from last year’s Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAC) Championship team, Head Coach Chris Brown knew defending this title would be no easy task. However, his team worked hard and improved steadily over the course of the season. The Huskies finished the season with a record of 11-6-2 against tough competition. Ending the season as the regular season conference champions, Flint Hill held off St. Andrew’s in the MAC Tournament championship game by a score of 1-0. Jack Wyant ’17 scored the game’s only goal on an assist by Alex Shahmirzadi ’18. That victory earned them their third straight MAC Tournament championship, and they again qualified for the VISAA State Tournament.

Second Team: Alex Shahmirzadi ’18 All-Conference Shiv Lamba ’19 Ethan Lloyd ’17 Teddy Reddington ’17 Tate Rusby-Wood ’18 Alex Shahmirzadi ’18 All-Met Washington Post Honorable Mention: Ethan Lloyd ‘17

Winning the Independent School League A Division last fall resulted in moving the varsity team up to the more challenging and competitive AA Division this season. Although their overall record was not as strong as they would have liked, the team showed vast improvement as the season progressed. They earned key state victories over Seton, Bishop O’Connell, and St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes. Behind the strong play and leadership of Isabelle Ditthavong ’19 and a good group of Seniors, the Huskies qualified for the VISAA Division I State Tournament, where they lost to Norfolk Academy in the quarterfinals.

Husky Awards Varsity: Leyla Ebrahimi ’18 JV: Sydney Pitulej ’19 MVP Isabelle Ditthavong ’19 All-State Second Team: Isabelle Ditthavong ’19 All-Conference Isabelle Ditthavong ’19

Husky Awards Varsity: Jack Wyant ’17 JV: Sebastian Van Der Weide ’19 MVP Ethan Lloyd ’17 All-State

GIRLS’ SOCCER Netting 17 goals as a freshman last season, Whitney Wiley ’19 continued her unbelievable pace by scoring 15 goals for the Huskies this past fall. The team battled through a tough schedule and competed at a high level in every contest. Some of their victories included quality wins over conference rivals Georgetown Visitation, Georgetown Day School and St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes. The future looks bright for the Huskies as they will return several key players next fall, and they hope to build off of the success from this season.

Husky Awards Varsity: Ainsley Jacobs ’17 JV: Grace Tiedge ’18 MVP Sabrina Kersten ’17 All-Conference Whitney Wiley ’19 All-Met Washington Post Honorable Mention: Whitney Wiley ’19

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WINTER SPORTS VARSITY SWIMMING The Flint Hill Varsity Swim Team had another stellar season this year. Highlights for the boys’ season included a tie for second place at the Stone Ridge Invitational and a fantastic final race of the season at the VISAA State meet. The relay team of Carson Carr ’19, Will deCamp ’17, John Knieriem ’19, and Owen Krause ’20 each swam personal bests and dropped more than eight seconds from their seed time in the 400 freestyle relay (3:46.09).

Jasmine Hellmer ’18, Sisi Baker ’18 and Mimi Baker ’17 led the girls team to a third place Independent School League (ISL) finish, a fifth place Washington Metro Prep School Swim Dive League (WMPSSDL) finish, and a sixth place VISAA State Meet finish. Hellmer achieved All-American cuts in four events this season: 200 individual medley, 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 100 freestyle, and set new team records in 50 freestyle (23.52) and 100 freestyle (50.56). Sisi Baker set a new team record in the 500 freestyle (5:07.14), and the girls’ 200 freestyle school record was broken three times this season. At the WMPSSDL Championship meet, Mimi and Sisi Baker, Hellmer, and Bridget Kennedy ’17 set the school record in the 200 freestyle, at 1:37.83, with an exciting win over Holton-Arms School, which earned them WMPSSDL All-League Honors.

Hellmer earned individual WMPSSDL All-League Honors for her first place finish in 100 Butterfly, and both she and Sisi Baker earned All-League ISL Honors for their individual finishes at the ISL Championship meet.

VOLLEYBALL Entering the season as the four-time defending Independent School League (ISL), City, and State Champions, the Huskies knew that a target would again be on their backs. After losing four Seniors from last year’s championship season, Head Coach Carrol DeNure was unsure how her young team would respond. They played another tough, competitive nonconference schedule, which proved to help them down the run. The team rose to the occasion, finishing the season with a 27-4 overall record. There were many highlights, which included: the Flint Hill Invitational Championship; the Wilson High School Tiger Paw Invitational Championship; the ISL AA Conference and Tournament Championships; and the Metro City Title against rival Holy Cross. Although they fell short in the VISAA State Tournament final, the Huskies enjoyed a tremendous season and have several key players returning for next year. Sydney Reed ’20 led the team in kills and aces, while Krissy O’Malley ’19 anchored the offense and totaled over 940 assists.

Husky Awards Varsity: Aubree Phillips ’18 JV: Sofia Drexler ’20 MVPs Krissy O’Malley ’19 Sydney Reed ’20

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All-State First Team: Siron Hardy ’18 First Team: Krissy O’Malley ’19 First Team: Sydney Reed ’20 Second Team: Hana Lee ’18 All-Conference Siron Hardy ’18 Hana Lee ’18

Krissy O’Malley ’19 Sydney Reed ’20 All-Met Washington Post Second Team: Sydney Reed ’20 Honorable Mention: Hana Lee ’18 Honorable Mention: Krissy O’Malley ’19

VARSITY GIRLS’ SWIMMING:

VARSITY BOYS’ SWIMMING:

Husky Award Elli Hausamann ’17

Husky Award Carson Carr ’19

MVPs Jasmine Hellmer ’18 Mimi Baker ’17

MVP Owen Krause ’20

All-State Mimi Baker ’17 Sisi Baker ’18 Jasmine Hellmer ’18 Bridget Kennedy ’17 All-Conference Sisi Baker ’18 Jasmine Hellmer ’18 All-League, WMPSSDL Mimi Baker ’17 Sisi Baker ’18 Jasmine Hellmer ’18 Bridget Kennedy ’17

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athletics VARSITY CLIMBING

VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL

The Varsity Climbing team got out of the gate fast in their first season. They competed well against seven other Washington Area Interscholastic Climbing League schools in toproping and bouldering formats. Ben Ephraim ’20 dominated the bouldering wall, and he was very helpful to his teammates by providing leadership in that arena. Kilahra Lott ’18 and Lily Lindquist ’19 proved formidable for the women in bouldering as well. “This being our first season, it was very exciting to see the students grow their skill set from mid-range climbs to more advanced and difficult routes,” said Head Coach Lynda Hoag. “The competitions are only going to get better for Flint Hill.”

Led by a solid core group of Seniors, the Varsity Boys’ Basketball team showed determination, heart and steady improvement throughout the season.

In December, the team got off to a great start with a victory over Concord High School in the Flint Hill Tip-Off Tournament. The Huskies also had a strong showing in the Rebel Round Ball Tournament held at Fairfax High School during the holiday break.

They scored wins over Jeb Stuart High School and Centreville High School. Playing one of the toughest schedules in the state, Flint Hill never backed down and competed hard in every contest. That was evident at Winterfest when the Huskies defeated The Heights School, and on Senior Night when the team beat a very good Christ Chapel Academy squad from Woodbridge.

Husky Award Lauren Craige ’18

MVP Ben Ephraim ’20

Husky Award David Akinyemi ’17

MVP Nick Wright ’17

VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The Varsity Girls’ Basketball team met the challenge of moving up to the always competitive ISL-AA Division head on and faced a strong non-conference schedule this 2016-2017 season. With strong results in the early season, which included the Flint Hill Tip Off Tournament, as well as the Fairfax High School Rebel Roundball Classic, the Huskies went into league play with momentum and confidence. The team guaranteed itself a winning record with a 61-28 victory against Collegiate of Richmond in the first round of the VISAA State tournament. Tori Herman ’17, Cami Lamont ’18, and Whitney Wiley ’19 consistently led the team offensively, while Madison Jordan ’19 and Claire Miller ’19 provided a strong inside presence for Flint Hill.

Husky Award Kristen Reilly ’17 MVPs Tori Herman ’17 Whitney Wiley ’19

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All-Conference: Tori Herman ’17

ICE HOCKEY The Flint Hill Ice Hockey team enjoyed a very successful season with an 8-2 overall record. The Huskies led their league in goals scored and were third in goals allowed.

Tom Burr ’17, Aidan Fitzgerald ’17, and Robert Fitzgerald ’17 showed tremendous Senior leadership as they battled through a competitive schedule of tough opponents.

Brendan Wheeler ’20, Aidan Wheeler ’18 and Shane Ross ’18 led the team in scoring, while Bohdan Sidor ’20 improved steadily in the goalie position.

Husky Award Tom Burr ’17

MVP Aidan Wheeler ’18

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faculty/staff news Assistant Director of the Upper School Debbie Ayers, Middle School Technology Integration Specialist Sam Moser and Upper School Math and Innovation teacher Harrell Rentz have been selected as Online Education Strategies for Independent Schools (OESIS) Network Leaders. Their recognition was announced at the OESIS Fifth Anniversary Classes of the Future conference, in Los Angeles, in February, and they are featured on the OESIS website.

Director of the Lower School Sheena Hall is on the advisory board of the 2017 Emerging Leaders Institute for the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington.

Upper School English teacher Meg Higginbotham graduated from Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English, in July, with a Master of Arts degree in English Literature.

Director of Diversity and Inclusion Mia Burton presented, “Using Mindfulness in the Elementary School Setting to Reduce Stress and Promote Wellness,” at the 2016 European Branch of the American Counseling Association’s 57th Annual Conference hosted by Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland, in October.

Dean of Professional Development and Coordinator of Faculty Hiring Howard Chang co-presented, “Supporting Our AAPI Students,” with two teachers, from the Seattle-based Lakeside School, at the National Association of Independent Schools’ People of Color Conference (PoCC). Thirteen other Flint Hill employees were in attendance at the PoCC, which took place in Atlanta in December.

Grades 7-12 English Department Chair John Copenhaver was awarded a $5,000 Artist Fellowship grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. He was also awarded a residency for writers at Ragdale, an artists’ community in Lake Forest, Ill. Fifth/Sixth Grade teacher Lori Emerick completed an online math course, “Supporting Math Learning,” offered through Investigations PD workshops.

Upper School History and Social Science teacher Nate Green gave presentations in March at two upper schools in Baltimore — Bryn Mawr School and Maryvale Preparatory School — on the topic of teenagers and social media use, with an emphasis on social media and fake news since the 2016 election.

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Director of the Annual Fund Christine Kitzmiller co-presented “Small Changes in Your Annual Fund Can Make a Big Difference,” with a colleague from the Newton, Pa.-based George School, at the CASE-NAIS 47th Annual Independent Schools Conference in Austin, Texas, in January.

Upper School Science teacher Zack Krug was invited to participate in the Paleontological Society Mentorship Luncheon, an event designed to help advise earlycareer paleontology graduate students in potential careers. He provided a unique perspective, being the only member of the society who currently teaches in secondary education, also maintains an externally funded research program, and has an adjunct position at a university. The luncheon took place at the Geological Society of America’s 2016 Annual Conference, in Denver, in September.

Lower School Art teacher Abigail McKenzie and Middle/Upper School Art teacher Linda Okoth participated in a day-long teacher workshop, “Exploring World Religions, Focus on Islam,” which was organized by Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

Director of Fine Arts Tim Mitchell gave a presentation at Cornell University, on the topic of arts in education, in February. He participated courtesy of a grant from Cornell’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Upper School Latin and Ancient Greek teacher Sherry Jankowski was elected to a second term as chair of programs and scholastic services, at the 2016 National Junior Classical League Convention, held at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. The position administers more than $100,000 in grants, scholarships and teaching awards and serves as a liaison to students and teachers who participate in Latin clubs across the United States.

Upper School History and Social Science teacher Rebecca Johnson’s academic article, “Divisions of Labor: Gender, Power, and Later Medieval Childbirth, c. 1200-1500,” was published in the journal History Compass, September 2016 issue. “The article, based on my dissertation research at Princeton University, surveys recent work on later medieval childbirth and the effect of source type on arguments about gender dynamics in the medieval birthing chamber,” she explained.

Grades JK-12 Modern Language Department Chair Jill Moore is a mentor to a new teacher of modern language, through the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’ Mentoring Program.

Upper School Learning Specialist Silvia Moore taught two graduate-level courses at George Mason University in the spring semester: 1. Secondary Curriculum and Strategies for Students with Disabilities who Access the General Curriculum and 2. Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners.

Middle School Technology Integration Specialist Sam Moser is serving on the Virginia Association of Independent Schools’ (VAIS) Technology Committee and worked with educators from various parts of the state to plan the VAIS Technology Conference in Newport News, Va. in April.

As a member of the VAIS Professional Development Advisory Committee, Assistant Director of the Middle School Tanya Salewski participated in planning and implementing the VAIS annual conference in October 2016. “It was a great honor to represent Flint Hill at this conference in Richmond, Va.,” she said. “The committee is made up of educators from many of the VAIS schools, and it has been a great opportunity to experience other independent schools and current

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faculty/staff news pedagogy.” She is now involved in working on VAIS’ 2017 annual conference.

Online Education Strategies for Independent Schools (OESIS)

Virginia Association of Independent Schools’ Leading Learning Conference

Junior Kindergarten teachers Julie Thomas and Leslie Viente co-presented, “Loose Parts: Treasure Not Trash!,” at the 21st Annual Virginia Children’s Engineering Convention in Roanoke, Va., in February.

Classes of the Future and Think Tanks

Seeding the Future, Growing through Failure

Boston — October 2016

Richmond, Va. — October 2016

Fifth/Sixth Grade teacher Lori Emerick and Middle School Technology Integration Specialist Sam Moser presented “Ancient Civilizations, Tinkercad, and Augmented Reality,” which highlighted an interdisciplinary project that fifth-graders completed in a social studies class. Incorporating augmented reality and 3-D design and printing, students created a museum of antiquities with video tours of artifacts reflective of Mohenjodaro civilization.

Middle School Spanish teacher Meghan Coakley presented “Using iBooks Author in the Spanish Classroom,” about a project in which sixth grade students used the iBooks Author app to create a yearbook of their class with audio, text and video.

Grades JK-12 Technology Integration Department Chair Melissa Turner completed the Apple Academy, a weeklong program in Cupertino, Calif., in February, and earned the title of Apple Learning Specialist for the next two years. She received a certificate stating, “You are a mentor and a guide. You believe engaging students makes a difference. You believe in the power of innovation in learning and teaching.”

Grades JK-12 Modern Language Department Chair Jill Moore presented “Take a Tip from the Students: Lose the Textbook” to show how materials can be created that are suited to the students and their interests.

Upper School History and Social Science teacher Nate Green presented a “course of the future” called “New Media and Digital Identity.”

Melissa Turner, second from left, with Apple Academy program directors.

Lower School Technology Integration Specialist Lisa Waters was a guest editor for the Journal of Online Learning Research (JOLR), “Special Issue on Supporting Students in K-12 Online and Blended Learning Environments.” JOLR is the official journal of the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. She also taught two courses — Art of Online Communications and Understanding Online Presence — as an adjunct faculty member of George Mason University, Blended and Online Learning in Schools Master’s Program.

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Upper School Math and Innovation teacher Harrell Rentz gave a presentation on “Mindfulness, Mathematics, and Discovery” and served on a panel discussing the topic “Mathematics Instruction: Increasing Engagement and Relevancy.”

Upper School Learning Specialist Silvia Moore presented “How Students’ Failure and Self-Efficacy Beliefs Influence Student Engagement in Mathematics and Everything Else.”

Assistant Director of the Middle School Tanya Salewski was the facilitator for a session titled, “Beyond the Big Projects,” which addressed the questions: How do you instill ownership of learning?

How is a student aware of the goals of the assignment?

What ways can students actively be involved in measuring growth?

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Defining

Innovation “They become a team, helping each other out and researching the answers to their own problems...”

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he students are out of their seats. They work with their hands. They cut materials — vinyl, wood, cloth — into shapes. They program robots, big and small. They sew, solder and glue. They design, investigate, measure, and calculate. Most importantly, students taking classes through Flint Hill’s Innovation Department think and test theories. They think through a process that is often curvilinear, and they discover that the way to creatively solve a problem is to sometimes bend lines, deconstruct objects, move things backward and forward, side to side, and look at them from different angles. From Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, students learn to be undaunted in their approach to learning.

The Innovation Department itself has been built and continues building in a similar way, originating nearly four years ago as a concept to introduce new ways of teaching and different opportunities for students.

According to Innovation Department Chair Joey Starnes, “The vision centered around authentic,

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hands-on classes and curriculum with an eye toward experiential learning, student-directed studies, and more independent studies. Over the years, the department has become an incubator for new courses including Design Thinking, Small Business Startup, Small Business Management, Robotics, and Computer Science in the Upper School.”

As those courses in the Upper School have developed and taken root, the Middle School Innovation curriculum has grown from one foundational Makers class into a series that includes more advanced-level courses for students to build on and apply skills.

Additionally, classes in computer science, robotics and STEM — science, technology, engineering, math — are now part of the Middle School program, systematically beginning with students in Grades 5 and 6. All fifth- and sixth-graders are required to take STEM 5 and 6, courses that are designed as an introduction to the world of makers, computer science and robotics, and that also provide essential teachings in digital citizenship. They learn about programming (input

and output, variables, functions, and control loops); electronics (simple circuits, lights, motors, and sensors); physical prototyping (spatial thinking, structural stability, and mechanisms); and design (working on a design team, designing for an audience, and creating a character).

Prepared to guide them through the process is Fifth/ Sixth Grade STEM teacher Sarah Magner. “I want my students to develop creative confidence and have an open mind when they approach challenges. I also want to reach students who have preconceived notions that they ‘aren’t good at coding’ or ‘could never learn to create a circuit, robot, etc.’ At the beginning of the year, some students would get discouraged when a plan didn’t work the first time. I have seen them learn to embrace failure, to try again and make the outcome better. Now, they take it in stride and have started sharing quotes about failure with me. Their favorite is Thomas Edison’s ‘I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.’”

The basis of that type of persistence begins in the Lower School, where Technology Integration Specialist Lisa Waters teaches students to “encounter problems, ‘Keep Calm and Persist On!,’ and enjoy the process of asking ‘what if I …?’” Collaboration is reinforced in all Innovation classes, and students learn it as a key skill in their problem solving. “They become a team, helping each other out and researching the answers to their own problems,” said Waters, who also teaches coding classes in the Middle School. “They become less reliant on me and more reliant upon each other. I tell them that my goal is to get them to a point where they teach me new things. And they reach that goal!”

Broadening the Techniques and Tools In the relatively short time since the Innovation Department’s inception, the program is thriving and has increased into exciting, new territories. “The Innovation Department has seen tremendous growth in the past few years — from a handful of students to

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“Flint Hill students are now benefiting from robust Innovation classes in the Middle School and, starting next year, the Lower School will offer them as well.” nearly a fifth of the Upper School student body choosing to take an elective from within the department,” said Upper School Computer Science and Robotics Teacher Mike Snyder, one of the first teachers in the department. “Flint Hill students are now benefiting from robust Innovation classes in the Middle School and, starting next year, the Lower School will offer them as well.” Already accustomed to inquiry-based science and social studies units, engineering challenges, and STEM-events like the Day of Play and Hour of Code, the Lower School is slated for new materials and projects in the 2017-18 academic year that will bring them more exposure to making, engineering, designing, prototyping and coding.

In Seventh and Eighth Grades, students have advanced options: electives in makers; computer programming, working with programming languages such as Python and Java; and robotics, including the First Lego League competition. “Through the Lego programming environment and their participation in First Lego League, they are able to solve real-world problems through interdisciplinary application,” said Middle School Computer Science and Robotics teacher Sam Moser.

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range of experience with robotics. Through teamwork and commitment to group objectives, students have identified with and established themselves as uniquely important team members. They have been consistently engaged throughout the school year, and I look forward to seeing them grow next year as we enter competitions in the fall.”

To support the growth of the curriculum and the particular type of teaching and learning that takes place in Innovation classes, space and equipment — including 3-D printers, a laser cutter, and a sound isolation booth for recording — have been progressively added and have opened up other opportunities, like the implementation of gamification. “My gamified classroom uses self-directed challenges, experience points for leveling up, gold pieces that students can use in an online store, and honor gained by helping peers, as motivational tools. Leveraging kids’ desire to play games and the enjoyment they take from them has been a fantastic tool for motivating students to experiment and take risks,” said Middle School Maker Education and Science Teacher Chris Cook. “Initially, all students in makers learn to use a variety of tools — from 3-D printers and laser cutters through program-

ming Arduino (an open-source electronic prototyping platform) and sewing machines — in a set of controlled challenges. Once they have completed those challenges, they pick a profession and dive deeply into their chosen field. Because there is no penalty for failing when trying something new, students are constantly experimenting, exploring and learning. Gamification also provides a self-maintaining classroom management system. Imagine fourteen-year-olds nagging each other to clean up at the end of class, so they do not damage projects in progress, or students telling each other ‘... but if we add another set of lights with a different switch, it’s a gold bonus!’”

Students have found a comfort level with their Innovation classes — enough to also use their skills and tools for other classes — and Innovation teachers have started cross-collaborating with faculty from other departments.

“When students began the class, they would follow the lesson and create projects very similar to my examples.

They were happy and engaged and enjoyed the process, but they were cautious,” said Magner. “As the year has progressed, the students have begun to come in and ask to use the equipment for other classes: making 3-D printed parts for a social studies project and designing a book character’s favorite object on the laser cutter.”

There’s an exponential interest that students are showing for Innovation classes. “Flint Hill is attracting a greater number of applicants interested in robotics and computer science,” said Snyder. “There is won-

derful excitement in the community for Flint Hill’s competitive robotics and Cyber Security teams. The robotics team will soon be competing in the state-level competition for the fifth year in a row. The CyberPatriot teams finished their season in the fifteenth percentile nationally. And in June, Flint Hill’s Student Unmanned Aerial Systems team will compete for the third time against fifty-two universities from around the world at the PAX River Naval air station. So not only has the overall interest and enthusiasm grown in the department, but the baseline ability has also evolved, due in part to the experiences the students have had in the Middle School program. For example, what used to take a full semester just two years ago, now only takes students a few weeks! It really is exciting to see where the curriculum will grow from here.”

The uniqueness of the program is evident, from the skills learned and projects tackled to the work produced.

The most special aspect, however, is that they are taught to innovate with a purpose. “We teach them to look beyond themselves and create with intention for a broader audience,” said Starnes. Whether the students are developing new ideas and theories, learning new technical skills, or pursuing answers and solutions, with certainty, the Innovation Department is effectively inspiring and teaching this generation to think about what they do, how they do it, and the ways they could meaningfully contribute to the lives of others.

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Why I Love Teaching in the Innovation Department SAM MOSER, Middle School Technology Integration Specialist, Computer Science and Robotics Teacher I love that I am able to provide engaging, relevant learning experiences for my Robotics students. The projectbased setup gives my students freedom to test hypotheses, make mistakes, and continue the process until they find their solution. It is a joy instructing students utilizing this format because they are able to take full ownership of their learning. I have also been impressed with their ability to collaborate and solve problems as a group.

JOEY STARNES, Innovation Department Chair

CHRIS COOK, Middle School Maker Education and Science Teacher I have always been a Makers teacher, even before I knew the word existed. I have always loved giving kids some information, some knowledge, and letting them synthesize, extend and create with what they have learned. I think I became my best self as a teacher when I let the students do the intellectual heavy lifting each day, and I became their support. At the same time, I love new ideas, new challenges, new ways of seeing things. My students push themselves creating new understanding each and every day. They combine topics like Arduino and 3-D printing leading to projects I could not have imagined. I get to learn new things about 3-D printing, laser cutting, coding Arduino, or sewing every single day. I look at my gamified structure and see dozens of improvements and tweaks I get to make. These two powerful inclinations blend into an educational version of Valhalla.

SARAH MAGNER, Fifth/Sixth Grade STEM Teacher There are so many aspects to love. I love the excitement of the students and how they can’t wait for STEM class.

I love their creativity and amazing teamwork. I also truly love when they are working on projects in STEM and get inspiration for a project in another class. I think providing an open and free space promotes creativity and then this creativity can be brought to other classes. It thrills me to see the light bulbs lighting up in their minds as they engage this discovery process. I also adore teaching a class in which learning is something you can see and touch.

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I love providing opportunities for students to solve real world problems and to see them struggle through. At first, they are unused to open-ended thinking and often feel stuck in the process. But as time goes on, students improve their resiliency, creativity, and resourcefulness. They become more effective collaborators and creators. They gain confidence in new areas, discover new interests, and grow as overall thinkers.

MIKE SNYDER, Upper School Computer Science and Robotics Teacher I love working with students and guiding them. In twelve years of teaching, I have never worked with a more talented and dedicated group of faculty. It is due to the rigorous educational foundation students receive at Flint Hill that the students are able to achieve so much. I’m excited to see where we go from here!

LISA WATERS, Lower School Technology Integration Specialist I love the fact that we have a lot of freedom and flexibility in our programming class to move as far as we can at a pace that works for each individual. I also love to watch the “light bulb” come on when a student has figured something out or when he gets the code to work as he has expected. I also love to tell them, “I have no idea how to solve that problem - you go figure it out” and then they return with the answer they figured out on their own, proudly showing me up. We have a lot of laughs too!

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parents’ association news Dear Flint Hill School Family, It is an exciting time for the Parents’ Association as we continue to serve our School. We have been having a tremendous time together this year working as a team. It has truly been a pleasure for each of us to be involved with this active and dynamic group.

The Parents’ Association has supported and hosted numerous events throughout the year. Together, we have built and formed strong relationships at these many community building events and activities. These relationships strengthen our community and bring us together as a school family. This really does makes a difference in our children’s lives.

I urge each of you to continue to engage with our Parents’ Association as we look forward to the future growth of our School. The Flint Hill Parents’ Association is proud to serve our School during a time of so much opportunity and promise.

Thank you so much for supporting the Parents’ Association throughout the year in so many different ways.

Best wishes for a safe and happy finish to the school year.

Suzanne R. Gray P ‘08, P ‘10, P ‘12, P ‘18 Parents’ Association President, 2016–17

HOMECOMING The intermittent rain and high winds could not dampen our school spirit throughout Homecoming weekend. Highlights included athletic victories for the Varsity Field Hockey, Varsity Volleyball and Girls’ Varsity Soccer teams. The weekend culminated in an exciting comefrom-behind win for the Football team, which defeated the Saint James Saints 41-35. Congratulations to all of our student athletes, dance teams and musicians for displaying their talents throughout the weekend. Special thanks to Parents’ Association Homecoming volunteer coordinators Mica Howard P ’19, Shaun Marzett P ‘24, P ‘28, and Katrina Tiedge P ‘18 for once again leading the concessions efforts, to Sibel Unsal P ’22 for organizing volunteers, and to the countless parent and student volunteers who made it such a memorable weekend for the Flint Hill community.

HOLIDAY SHOPPES On Saturday, November 12, the Upper School was transformed into a bustling holiday market for the annual Holiday Shoppes. Parents, students, alumni, parents of alumni and the greater community shopped more than 30 boutique vendors. The event’s success is attributed to the many parents and Upper School students who volunteered to help with decorating, greeting, hospitality, the Kids’ Space, bake sale, parent tables and vendor support. Thank you to all who came to shop and volunteer. We are especially grateful to our Parent co-chairs, Venus Britt P ‘18, P ‘20 and Karen Sparks P ‘11, P ‘21, for their leadership to make this a successful fundraiser for the Parents’ Association Endowment for Financial Aid in Honor of Sally Hazel.

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PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION TENNIS SOCIAL On Friday, September 16, more than 30 Flint Hill parents converged upon the Upper School tennis courts for the annual Parents’ Association Tennis Social. Representatives from the Fairfax Racquet Club helped warm up players. A record number of new Flint Hill families participated, and it was wonderful to see them on campus and welcomed by all of our families.

Players of all ranges enjoyed four rounds of mixed doubles tennis. Beginner players refined their skills with drills led by instructors from the Fairfax Racquet Club, while more advanced players enjoyed friendly competitive matches. Conversations continued at a casual luncheon, where there were prizes and raffles. A special thanks to Flint Hill Tennis Coach Steve Spratt for his support. Congratulations to volunteer coordinators Leesa Blum P ‘19, P ‘21 and Shawn Dhar P ‘27, P ‘30 for organizing a wonderful event!

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On Saturday, February 4, the Upper School was filled with Husky pride as students and families gathered for Winterfest. Young Huskies enjoyed a range of activities and games and it was a solid weekend for Husky sports! The Parents’ Association would like to extend a special thank you to Winterfest Volunteer Coordinators Mary Ellen Bowman P ’28 and Janie Herdman P ‘14, P ‘17, P ‘19 and the team of parent and student volunteers who came together to help with games, activities, the School Store and Igloo concessions.

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Opening Doors: Nelson A. and Michèle Carbonell Family Foundation Establishes Endowment with Transformative Gift

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Nelson and Michèle Carbonell’s journey with Flint Hill began when their oldest daughter, Carmen ’07, was entering the seventh grade. A bright student with strong artistic talents, the Carbonells were seeking an environment for Carmen that could challenge her academically while nurturing her passions and providing solid academic coaching. After choosing Flint Hill, the Carbonells also enrolled Carmen’s sisters, Roxana ’09 and Sophia ’14. As the years passed, the Carbonells developed a deep appreciation for the School’s differentiated approach to education.

“What we found that makes Flint Hill unique is that it’s really centered around each individual student,” Mr. Carbonell said. “Each of our girls benefitted from that. I believe each student at Flint Hill gets the opportunity to be the best ‘them’ that they can be, and I think that’s why Flint Hill was so special for our family and I think why Flint Hill is so special in our community.”

The Carbonells’ commitment to supporting institutions that are meaningful to them runs deep. A 1985 graduate of George Washington University, Nelson Carbonell is currently serving his second term as chair of the university’s Board of Trustees. He attended the university on a full scholarship, which has shaped his passion for supporting other students

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in their educational pursuits. Through their foundation, Nelson and Michèle have supported several programs at the university, including the installation of a director to lead the university’s Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Initiative and an endowed scholarship for its engineering program.

As Flint Hill parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carbonell quickly became active in the School community, with Michèle participating in the girls’ classroom activities and field trips, and Nelson serving on the Board of Trustees. Today, they remain engaged members of the Flint Hill family, and they are committed to making a Flint Hill education accessible to students who might not otherwise be able to join our vibrant community.

“Flint Hill is a wonderful school and gives great opportunities to [its students], but there are kids who can’t afford that opportunity,” said Mr. Carbonell. “We thought it was important to provide the resources to have Flint Hill help really talented students take advantage of being at Flint Hill. Our hope is that [the school] can not only continue to do what it has done for those talented students who have financial needs, but that they will be able to do it for even more students in the future.”

The $1 million gift will make a Flint Hill education more accessible to a wider range of learners for years to come.

To that end, the Nelson A. and Michèle Carbonell Family Foundation has made a $1 million gift to establish an endowment for financial aid at Flint Hill. With this endowment, Flint Hill will be able to further its mission to focus on the learner with an expanded scope, bolstering the availability of need-based financial aid to prospective Flint Hill students. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Carbonell commit to getting to know the recipients personally and remaining connected to them in a supportive role throughout their time at the School and beyond. Their long-range vision is to create a cohort of Carbonell scholars who remain engaged with the School after graduation by mentoring Flint Hill students who are also benefitting from the endowment.

[endowment] will make it possible for Flint Hill to broaden the types of students that come here,” Mr. Carbonell stated.

Currently, approximately 17% of Flint Hill’s student population receives need-based financial aid. The School is committed to enrolling a student body that represents varying economic backgrounds, and recognizes the critical role that diversity of every kind plays in building and maintaining its dynamic community. The Carbonell family shares this sentiment.

Drawing upon his own experience as a scholarship recipient in college, Mr. Carbonell believes anything is possible with the right opportunity.

“I know that our three daughters each had students in their class that enriched their lives and enriched their view of the world because of where they came from, and we think our

“We are both honored and humbled to receive such a generous gift from the Carbonell family,” said Flint Hill’s headmaster, John Thomas. “Nelson, Michèle and their daughters have each left a lasting impression on the School, and we are grateful for the enduring impact this endowment will have on our great school.”

With their daughters all thriving beyond Flint Hill, Nelson and Michèle Carbonell look forward to what will be possible for the future generations of students who will benefit from the endowment.

“[Financial aid] invests in individuals. Those individuals can go on to accomplish great things, but only if they have the opportunity to do so. Nothing can feel better as a donor, as a philanthropist, than creating that opportunity for a human being.”

To see Nelson Carbonell discuss his family’s gift to the School, visit www.bit.ly/CarbonellGift.

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In Their Element

Clifton Buck ’97, MARINE CHEMISTRY WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY AROSE for Dr. Clifton Buck to share his research with Mr. Atwood’s class, the choice was clear. “Oceanography is not a career that many kids consider, and I enjoy sharing ocean science. I also appreciated the opportunity to give back to Flint Hill, even if it was only virtually.”

Dr. Buck joined Flint Hill as a sixth-grader in 1990, during the first academic year after the School’s reorganization. While he always had an interest in science, Dr. Buck credits Flint Hill’s faculty with preparing him to take his studies to the next level in college. “The science faculty at Flint Hill helped me every step of the way. Even though it made me late for lacrosse practice, my AP Chemistry class gave me a great foundation for my college chemistry classes.

I also appreciated the opportunities for experiential learning, which helped lay the groundwork for my interests in being out on the water doing basic research. Most of my former teachers have moved on now, but their hard work with me built the foundation of my career.”

After Flint Hill, Dr. Buck completed his Bachelor of Science in earth and environmental sciences at Lehigh University, followed by a doctorate in oceanography at Florida State University. Now, as an assistant professor at the University of Georgia’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Dr. Buck leads a research group that studies the distributions and continuous movements of bioactive and pollutant trace elements between the ocean and the Earth’s crust and atmosphere. The group also studies the role these elements play in supporting primary production in the open ocean.

IN FRED ATWOOD’S SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CLASS, Upper School students become true scientists as they delve deeply into the scientific topics of their choosing. During the first semester, students collaborate to select a field biology study question and design and perform research as they work to find an answer. During the second semester, each student designs his or her own research project or participates in a professional research project. Each year, several scientists visit the class during the first

His advice to current students with a passion for science is simple: don’t be afraid to challenge yourself. “Do not shy away from the tough courses. As scientists, we use a wide range of physical and intellectual tools to understand the nature of things. Learning is a challenge, and the breadth of knowledge required to think critically and holistically about scientific questions can be daunting. But as in athletics or with music, success in academics requires pushing past your comfort zone.”

semester to discuss their research and provide first-hand accounts of how to design research projects and analyze data. Among the experts who visited last fall were four alumni who “returned” to campus via Skype to impart their knowledge on the budding scientists in Mr. Atwood’s class. We picked their brains to learn more about their chosen areas of focus, their advice for current students and how Flint Hill helped shape their careers in the sciences.

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MICROBIOME ECOLOGY

PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH

PROBIOTICS ARE A COMMON SUPPLEMENT among health-conscious humans, but can they benefit plants? In his studies as a Microbiology and Molecular Genetics doctoral candidate at Michigan State University, James Kremer is seeking to answer that question. He has developed a new growth system for plants to examine what microbes can do at very high resolution, in an effort to identify “good” microbes that can be used to develop natural and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional insecticides and chemical fertilizers. “Just like people, plants have billions of microbes on them and inside of them. Some microbes are known to cause disease and others are known to help with nutrition and protect against disease, but for the majority of microbes, we can’t begin to know what they might be doing.”

Kremer began his studies at Michigan State after receiving his Bachelor of Science in biology from Roanoke College. As he prepares to defend his dissertation, he recalls the many opportunities for exploration afforded by Flint Hill and the cross-section of academic work that he continues to draw upon today. “Mr. Atwood and Mr. Chanania’s enthusiasm were inspirational, and I have no doubt that they helped push me towards a career as a biologist.

My English classes provided me with a foundation to become a writing tutor during college, and chemistry and AP computer science gave me skills that I use on a daily basis, although at the time, I didn’t know how important they would be. The Learning Center also helped me develop useful organizational and study habits.”

Kremer jumped at the chance to participate in a course helmed by his former AP biology teacher, Mr. Atwood. “It was a great honor to participate in the class. I wanted to share some of my research that I am very excited about, and it was really rewarding to tap into the students’ curiosity and hear them ask excellent questions. I wanted to share my experiences to offer some advice about things I wish I had done differently, but also to spread the word that the world needs scientists and there are many different biology career paths beyond medicine and academia. Needless to say, it was a great experience that I would love to have again in the future.”

Kremer encourages aspiring scientists to think beyond the lab. “My advice to future scientists in any field is build a strong foundation of knowledge in statistics, writing and computer science. Experiments are getting larger and larger, and all fields of science are beginning to rely heavily on computers. Even if you don’t want to be a programmer, it is important that you know how to communicate with one. But even more important than the classes you take is your attitude. It is not always easy to be a scientist. More often than not, your experiments will fail. In the public eye, science is not always seen as a glamorous career, and sometimes it can be very frustrating when your hard-earned experimental results are ignored. But continue to push yourself and don’t give up. Eventually, when you do make that big discovery, it’ll all be worth it and the world will benefit from it.”

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A FLINT HILL LIFER, Dr. Andrew Lucas also graduated in 2005. His time at Flint Hill fostered his interests in the physical sciences, with faculty like Mr. Atwood and Mr. Chanania providing the guidance Dr. Lucas needed to realize his aspirations. With Flint Hill’s selection of clubs and electives still growing at that time, Dr. Lucas had to think outside the box to further explore his interests. “At the time, there weren’t as many clubs or elective classes that would allow someone to dive deeper into subjects other than AP classes, so I reached out to groups at George Mason University and other groups in Fairfax County to expand my horizons.”

Dr. Lucas committed early to Virginia Tech, where he enrolled for a dual major in chemistry and biological sciences. He dove into research early, and after nearly four years of undergraduate research, he was able to meet the requirements for a special program in which he completed further graduate course work, wrote a thesis, and obtained a Master of Science in biological sciences after only one extra year of school. After Virginia Tech, Dr. Lucas attended the University of North Carolina and the Eshelman School of Pharmacy (currently ranked the #1 school of pharmacy in the U.S.) to obtain his Doctor of Pharmacy degree, graduating in 2014. Dr. Lucas is now a postdoctoral research associate at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, where he is completing a fellowship in hematology/oncology drug development. He also became an assistant professor in February.

Dr. Lucas participated in Mr. Atwood’s class last fall to share his unique insights into clinical and pharmaceutical research. “Mr. Atwood had developed my own curiosity and desire to take part in research, so I wanted to pay it forward. I hoped to provide some insight into the work that actually occurs to allow for a practical approach to research.”

No one can know “everything — ­ thus collaboration and lifelong learning are requirements for becoming a successful scientist.

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Regarding his advice for current students, Dr. Lucas stresses the importance of collaboration, resilience and lifelong learning, all of which are encouraged and celebrated at Flint Hill. “In translational and clinical pharmacology, the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment is important. If you choose to continue into a field where research is necessary, understand that you will always be ignorant in some respect. No one can know everything – thus collaboration and lifelong learning are requirements for becoming a successful scientist.”

As a final thought he shares a favorite quote by Alexander Graham Bell: “The only difference between success and failure is the ability to take action.”

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Aasiyeh Zarafshar ’06, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

FOR AASIYEH ZARAFSHAR, the path from Flint Hill to a career in chemical engineering was nonlinear, nearly facing derailment due to competing interests in math, science and the arts. But at Flint Hill, Zarafshar didn’t have to choose, with her teachers rallying around her and encouraging her to pursue all of her passions. “I was torn between my love of math and science and of the arts. I got the opportunity to pursue all and was encouraged by both Ms. Fragione and Mr. Atwood. I also distinctly remember Ms. Duncan teaching our chemistry class about careers in chemical engineering and the variety of fields you can work in with that degree. Ms. Fragione helped me see that my favorite part of art was the building process, so engineering seemed like a natural path.”

Zarafshar went on to earn both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Johns Hopkins University before launching her career with the university. As a research technologist at Johns Hopkins, Zarafshar designed and fabricated complex microstructures and microtools, developed a process to fabricate self-loading microcontainers for biological applications, established a new method for testing threedimensional microfluidic devices and mentored underclassmen and high

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school students through the Women in Science and Engineering Program. Her artistic skills later came in handy when she illustrated her work in nanotechnolgy for the covers of several industry journals, including The Journal of the American Chemical Society and Small.

Zarafshar spent three years with Intel Corporation in Arizona before returning to the Washington area in 2014. Today, she is a process safety engineer at Micron Technology in its Manassas, Va., fabrication facility, where the company manufactures memory chips. Because the semiconductor manufacturing process uses numerous hazardous gases and chemicals, Zarafshar is charged with assessing the risk of fire, explosion and toxic release from those materials. She also investigates incidents onsite and devises plans to prevent future problems.

Zarafshar has been returning to Mr. Atwood’s class nearly every year since she crossed the stage at commencement. “I got to participate in some really fun research projects and am always excited to come talk about them. Seeing real-world applications that were based on concepts learned in his biology classes is amazing to me, and I want to help the current Flint Hill students experience that too.”

When asked for her advice to current students, Zarafshar emphasizes the importance of undergraduate research when the time comes. “I started working in a lab freshman year, and it is still one of the most memorable parts of my college career. You get to apply concepts learned in class and participate in the cutting edge of science, so it stays exciting.”

To learn more about the Scientific Research class or to volunteer to present to students, contact Fred Atwood at fatwood@flinthill.org.

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n 1985-86, led by Dennis Scott ’87, the team reached number two and started the 1986-87 season with a preseason ranking of number one, which they retained every week through the end of the season. Despite having their practices in a temporary gym and playing home games at George Mason University, they aimed for the pinnacle and carried out their mission with an undefeated season, 23-0, and a number-one ranking with both USA Today and ESPN.

COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLINT HILL BASKETBALL’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Stu Vetter — a former Flint Hill basketball player and 1970 alumnus — coached the team, from 1975 to 1990, and was named USA Today Coach of the Year twice, in 1986 and 1987, as well as the Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year in 1987. Looking back, he remembers, “It’s a great feeling to be recognized as the best basketball team in the country out of over 20,000 high schools and private schools. It was a source of pride for our entire school. Dennis Scott was named the Naismith National Player of the Year and went on to Georgia Tech and later to the NBA. We had tremendous support throughout the community, and even though we did not have a home gym, we routinely drew large crowds to our games at George Mason University. I was always humbled and proud of our total support from our director/owner, Glen Rounsevell; our headmaster, Frances Casey; and our faculty and staff. We were truly ONE TEAM!” Among many of the milestones for Flint Hill’s basketball program in the 1980s is a win streak of 59-straight games, a record which still stands today as the longest in the Washington

metro area. One of the players on that record-breaking team is Ronny Thompson ’88, son of Georgetown University’s well-known, former Head Basketball Coach John Thompson, who played on the Archbishop Carrol High School team that held the previous record of 55-straight games for 26 years.

The elder Thompson was in the stands the night the record was broken at 56 games; father and son shared the uniquely special moment together. The next morning, in a Washington Post article that marked the moment, Ronny Thompson was quoted, “I’m glad to see it go from Thompson to Thompson.”

“The championship years — those were great memories,” said Jonathan Slater ’88, who was a team manager. A Junior the year Flint Hill won the national championship title, Slater has vivid memories of that time. “There was a lot of good team camaraderie and lifelong friendships built. It was the whole idea of how a team works together to achieve a common goal.”

Recently Scott and Vetter were interviewed together for NBA. com’s digital series, “The City Game DC,” in a segment called “3D Down Memory Lane.” As they reminisced, Scott recalled the team being nationally ranked during all four of his years at Flint Hill and winning the national championship title during his Senior year. Vetter called Scott, “the player that catapulted us to a different level ... a complete player with a skill level that was off the charts ... and a tremendous basketball IQ.” While at Flint Hill, he set a school career record with 1,737 points, led the team to a 91-6 record, 41-0 in tournaments, and was named Most Valuable Player in 13 tournaments. Fittingly, in the 1986-87 yearbook, Scott was voted most athletic and most likely to be the Wizard of Oz.

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n the 1986-87 academic year, Flint Hill was a school with approximately 300 students, KindergartenGrade 12. Named Flint Hill Preparatory, with a falcon as its mascot, the School was in a temporary facility in Falls Church, Va., while plans were emerging for a permanent move to Oakton. During that year, the Miller House administration building was lifted from its foundation on Chain Bridge Road, placed on wheels and moved slowly to its current location. Meanwhile, the Boys’ Varsity Basketball team, unfazed by the changes around them, was on a pace of its own, moving steadily toward claiming the national championship title.

High school basketball gained popularity nationally in the 1980s, aided by the introduction of the USA Today newspaper rankings in the 1982-83 season. Concurrently, Flint Hill’s own success began to rise from year to year as one dynamic player after another began filling the roster. Invitations to the best tournaments in the country followed, including the prestigious ‘Iolani Prep Basketball Classic in Honolulu; the Blue-Chip Classic in Cincinnati; the Superstar Classic in Norfolk, Va.; and the King Cotton Holiday Classic Tournament in Pine Bluff, Ark., which, in December 1987, was the setting of the first regular season high school basketball game televised live, nationally — a win by Flint Hill against Pine Bluff High School — on ESPN with legendary basketball broadcaster and analyst Dick Vitale.

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cott’s success continued with a 10-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA), playing most of that time with the Orlando Magic. He still holds the record for most seasons of 3-point shots — nine seasons as 3-point record holder — a skill that earned him the nickname 3D. Today, Scott works as a commentator for NBA TV and radio analyst for the Atlanta Hawks. Ron Thompson also works as a basketball analyst on SiriusXM and with Comcast SportsNet, giving pre-game/post-game analysis for the Washington Wizards. He hosted the series “My Life 365” and has won two Emmy Awards for his work.

“TEAM = Together Everyone Achieves More” is a motivational phrase, one of many, used by Vetter. At every practice, a different phrase was typed at the top of a detailed schedule and posted in the locker room.

All team members, even the managers, knew to memorize it. “Coach Vetter asked the managers to post on a board various sayings that were read before team practice. We later got quizzed, and if we didn’t remember, we had to run laps,” laughed Slater. “It was all-in-all a very positive experience.”

His biggest gain from his overall time with the team, “It parlayed me into a college scholarship.” After Flint Hill, he interned with two NBA teams, in Miami and Washington, and earned a degree from George Mason University.

The phrases were more than words. Vetter calls them slogans.

The team would discuss what the slogans meant, and they used them as themes — points of focus — for their practices.

“The books come before the ball,” a favorite of Fran Casey, as per Vetter. “Don’t go through it. Grow through it.” The slogans related to Vetter’s emphasis in a practice session. He wanted them mentally ready, as well as physically ready. The tradition is one he credits to former University of North Carolina Head Coach Dean Smith, whom he met when Flint Hill player, Mike Pepper ’77, was recruited to play there. And when Some of Vetter’s former players became coaches, they too instituted the use of slogans.

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The tradition continues. After leaving Flint Hill, Vetter coached at other area schools and, today, runs the Stu Vetter Basketball Camps, which he started more than 35 years ago.

“To this day, in my basketball camps we still talk about lifetime disciplines, and we give them a daily slogan, maybe something simple like: ‘you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.’ I want it to be something that they can remember.

Many of my former players still use some of the slogans from their high school basketball days. I had the great fortune to coach Kevin Durant at Montrose Christian. One of his favorite slogans became famous: ‘hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.’ Hopefully many of my campers, who begin at age 6 and continue through age 18, will learn something from our camps that will stay with them for a lifetime.” Undoubtedly, his passion for the sport can be contagious. He has passed along the love of the game in a profound way for decades.

Vetter has kept in touch with Scott, Thompson, Slater and countless team members from over the years. From the perspective of a former mentor who has become a lifelong friend, he speaks of them with the type of respect that has been earned and with the admiration of someone who truly cares about their lives. “Any coach will tell you that in order to have a good team, you need to have good players. However, just having good players is not enough. I always wanted players that were willing to work hard both in the classroom and on the court. We had a study hall that preceded every practice. It was our way of making sure that our players kept their priorities in order. We wore coats and ties to every game, home and away. We taught each of our players how to shake hands and looked the other person in the eye.

We wanted all of our players to be respectful. The structure, discipline, and attention to detail were hallmarks of our program. Many of my former players are now coaches, teachers, parents, announcers, and businessman. Many of them tell me how much they appreciated the values and the education they received at Flint Hill.”

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, 1986-87 Arron Bain ’89 Bebe Bocachica H ’87 D.J. Bourgeois ’87

David Harris ’87 Leslie Hughes ’88 Ali Malek H ’89

Jason Wallace ’89 Head Coach Stu Vetter, Jr. ’70 Coach Russ Alexander

Reggie Chambers ’88 Ron Davenport ’87 Bobby Graves ’90

David McCarey ’89 Dennis Scott ’87 Ron Thompson ’88

Coach Susie Ramirez Manager Peter Pollack ’88 Manager Jonathan Slater ’88

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alumni events DC ALUMNI WINE TASTING

COLLEGE-AGE ALUMNI DINNER WITH FACULTY

DC-area alumni gathered at Vinoteca, a wine bar owned by Flint Hill alumnus, Paul Carlson ’99. Alumni enjoyed a wine tasting menu along with great food and conversation. Flint Hill faculty members Maddie and Andy Krug and Fred Atwood also attended the event.

College-age alumni from the Classes of 2013–2016 returned to campus during their winter break to enjoy dinner with current faculty members. It was wonderful to hear how well Flint Hill prepared them for their college careers.

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FALL 2016 ALUMNI COLLEGE DINNERS The Alumni Office has been traveling around the country taking our college-age alumni to dinner. It’s been great to connect alums with each other over dinner. The College Dinner program will be expanding next year, so keep your eyes out for Flint Hill at your college!

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parents of alumni events The Alumni Office hosted two events for parents of alumni. In the fall, parents enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect over lunch at the Westwood Country Club. This winter, parents of alumni returned to Westwood Country Club for a wine tasting. Special thanks to our Host Committee: Elise Abt, Crisi Akhtar, Sara Cleland, Gretchen Morris, Marcy Rehberger and Gail Romansky.

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Whether you are celebrating your 50th reunion or your 5th ­— or somewhere in between — come to campus to reconnect with old friends and to make new ones.

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David Moshier announced his retirement from the Edgehill Community Church of God in Dover, Del. this past fall. Every Sunday morning, since November 30, 2014, David rose at 4:30 a.m. and left his home in Alexandria, Va., to drive the 1-hour, 45-minute drive to Dover — ­ exactly 100 miles door to door. On the advice of his osteopathic physician, David submitted his resignation after an examination in early January revealed decreased strength in his left leg due to stenosis and decreased range of motion in his hips due to arthritis. The weekly 200-mile drive was identified as the contributing factor.

Richard Strahley is an executive chef in Wallace, N.C. He lives in Wilmington, N.C., with his wife, Christine, daughters, Samantha (11) and Lyla (8), and dog, Scootie. Go Huskies!

Somil Mehta writes, “I got married on November 27, 2016. It was a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony which took place in Long Island, N.Y. My wife and I live in Jersey City, N.J.”

David has capped a 35-year career that has taken him across denominational boundaries as a pastor; denominational executive; seminary professor and administrator; state military chaplain; editor and broadcaster. Internationally known for his leadership, he has preached in churches throughout the United States and Canada.

Kathleen Laramee writes, “Eben Darling, Mark Watson and I enjoyed a mini-reunion at Kathleen’s home in August.

Virginians Eben, Jenny, and their sons, George (2) and Rory (4 months), teamed up with Mark and his wife, Polly, who made the trek from Brooklyn to join Kathleen, Michael, Elliot (10) and Jane (8) in Burlington, Vt., for a fun-filled summer weekend.” Activities included splashing around in Lake Champlain and sipping rosé under a starry Vermont sky. They’re looking forward to their next rendezvous already...anyone care to join Whitney Lawrence Grady, Katherine Darling ’97, Dan White ’92?

David, who is an assisting bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, will concentrate on his ministry as an on-call chaplain to funeral homes in the Washington area. He has also accepted an invitation to join the Center for American Government in Washington as a director, where he will devote his attention to defense, education and maritime issues.

1976 Tim Keena and Drew Lawler recently met for dinner at The Palm in Tyson’s Corner to catch up and reminisce for the 40th anniversary of the class of ’76. Tales of Colonel Roth, Colonel Gaige, Colonel Warren, Mrs. O’Leary, Darrel Snyder and Stu Vetter—to name a few—were remembered, as were members of the football team from that era on which the two played. Tim is a senior vice president at Morgan Stanley and resides in Vienna, Va., with his wife. They have two adult children and one in college. Drew publishes Global Trade magazine, along with Working Ranch and Pacific Coast Sportfishing magazines. He lives with his wife in Newport Beach, Calif., where they have two adult children. Many topics were covered during the dinner, including the solid education they received at Flint Hill and how it prepared them for college and their careers.

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1995 Whitney Lawrence Grady released her third book in the fall of 2016, “Owners of the Sky.” This is the third and final book in her “I Am Currency” trilogy. Her books can be found on Amazon and requested anywhere books are sold. For more information, visit www.whitneylgrady.com.

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1997 Clark Wilson writes, “In April 2016, we welcomed our second boy. His name is Brody Dunlop. In January 2017, I became an adjunct law professor, teaching international intellectual property law at Georgia State University Law School in Atlanta.”

Andrew Tropeano writes, “I am the co-owner and executive producer for NewsWatch Television (www. newswatchtv.com), a national technology television show that has aired on the Discovery Channel and currently airs on AMC on Friday mornings. NewsWatch was started a few years ago by my brother and me and has grown exponentially, employing more than 20 people and airing around the country with over 100 30-minute episodes. I’m also happily married to Alexandra Tropeano and live in Washington.”

Dev Sethi writes, “After taking most of 2016 to travel and spend time with family in the Washington area, I recently returned to New York City after accepting a job as chief of staff at Complex Media.”

2004 Elena Plionis writes, “I recently was promoted to a position in the Clinical Services Division of the Warrior Care and Transition. This means I will be helping to shape policy and inspect Warrior Transition Units across the country. I also plan to travel to Japan this summer and hike Mt. Fuji.”

Kailin Kolesnikoff writes, “I went back to school to Bay State College, in Boston, to become a physical therapist

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alumni class notes assistant, and I am hoping to combine this degree with my ATC license from undergrad to be able to do what I love. I was nervous to go back to school, since school was never easy for me, as I have struggled since First Grade with learning disabilities. I finally took the leap and started in the fall of 2015. Since starting at Bay State, I have become an APTA Southern Metro District student representative, president of my PTA class, received the Program Leadership Award in my PTA program, and then I was nominated and chosen to be on the Bay State Presidents Council. This year, I helped to start a mentor program for the incoming freshman in my program. Then, in November, I received some exciting news that I never could have imagined. I received a call that I was nominated and won the APTA of MA’s Ruth P. Hall Clinical Fellowship Award that is awarded to one PTA student and one PT student in Massachusetts. I can honestly say I have never worked as hard as I have over the past few years, but I know that I wouldn’t be where I am today without the help of FHS, from First Grade to Twelfth Grade. I always seemed to find my way at FHS with the help and support of my friends, family and the faculty members who spent endless hours to help me find strategies to overcome my learning disabilities. In the hardest three semesters of my life, I managed to make Dean’s List every semester while in this program; I never could have imagined! I am so thankful for my FHS family and wanted to share the Ruth P. Hall Award news with you! Here is the article my school posted after I received the award: www.baystate. edu/blog/post/bay-state-college-pta-student-receivesdistinguished-ruth-p-hall-award. I will always cherish the memories from my time at FHS.”

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2005

2006

2008

Jason Evans and Jenna Pocius were married on November 5, 2016, at Wadsworth Mansion in Middletown, Conn.

James Kremer ’05 was a groomsman. Also in attendance were Dr. VJ Bajwah ’05, Dian Le ’06 and Dr. Katherine Cox ’06. After the wedding, the newlyweds spent three weeks on their honeymoon in New Zealand (during the earthquake) and Australia.

Michael Freedman and his sister, Katie Freedman ‘10, recently traveled to Costa Rica on a sibling getaway where they enjoyed the unbelievably biodiverse and adventurous biomes of this Central American country.

Each day was packed with a new excursion from zip lining to mangrove kayaking to skydiving!

Leslie Ann Martell Jones was wed to Aaron Floyd Jones on May 26, 2016, in Mount Vernon, Ind. The wedding party included fellow alumna Angela Rogers. Aaron and Leslie are both 2012 graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point and captains in the United States Army. They are currently attending the Engineer Captains Career Course and will be stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C. in 2017.

2007 James “Mac” Hazel and his wife Katelyn announce the birth of a son, Carter McKenzie, who was born, February 18, at 7lbs, 2 oz.

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alumni class notes 2009

2010

Brady Johnson married Trey Compton on October 1, 2016, on Kiawah Island, S.C. Several of her fellow Husky BFFs attended including Ashley Bazzarone, Lauren Copeland and Marci Andress.

John Wisiackas writes, “This past January, a group of Flint Hill 2010 and 2009 alumni reunited for their 9th Annual Timberline Men’s Wilderness Retreat in Davis, W.Va. The trip’s origins trace back to when Kathy Wisiackas, mother of 2009 and 2010 alumni Jess and John Wisiackas, led a group of upper schoolers to West Virginia for a weekend of skiing and camaraderie. Today, while Mrs. Wisiackas no longer attends, Flint Hill alumni carry on the tradition.

The Retreat has seen more than 20 different participants in its nine years, all of whom have been Flint Hill alumni.

This past year, attendees included Johnny Lane, Jared Leader, Patrick Farrell, Chris Cassaday, Max Rappoport, Preston Gray, Trevor Swinley, and John Wisiackas from the class of 2010. Jess Wisiackas was the sole attendee representing the class of 2009. The alumni celebrated recent successes, shared life experiences, and explored where life might take them next. They look forward to continuing on the tradition for the 10th Annual Timberline Men’s Wilderness Retreat in 2018.”

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2012 Jared Luebbers (pictured with Cameron Field) writes, “From grade school to The Basic School, 11 years of friendship. No one else I’d rather stand next to. Love you like a brother Cam. Semper Fi.” Jared and Cameron became fast friends when they met as sixth-graders at Flint Hill in 2005. When they both committed to serving their country after graduation, Headmaster John Thomas asked them to stand during commencement to thank them for their desire to serve. While they initially went their separate ways — Cameron to the Naval Academy and Jared to Virginia Tech through the Corp of Cadets ­— they remained close friends, and both chose to pursue careers with the Marine Corps.

The childhood friends reported to The Basic School at Quantico last fall on the very same day.

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Springfest | SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Come celebrate Flint Hill’s spring athletic teams at Springfest! Start the day with the inaugural Parents’ Association Spring Tennis Social. Also new this year, a family-friendly skills and drills clinic will be offered on two courts beginning at 9:00 a.m. Come out with your family and sharpen your skills or learn some basics! Later, pick up some spirit giveaways, enjoy lunch from the Husky Hut, and head to the fields to cheer on our Upper School Lacrosse and Baseball teams. Huskies of all ages will enjoy an inflatable obstacle course, bounce house and spirit giveaways! The Husky Hut will also be open and selling concessions — stop by for lunch or volunteer for a shift on the grill! For more information or to volunteer, visit www.flinthill.org/springfest.

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Grandparents and Special Friends Day (for students in Grades JK–8)

Friday, May 12 Lower and Middle School Campus 10409 Academic Drive Oakton, VA 22124

Attract and support educators who are among the finest in their profession Appropriately integrate educational technology and provide other first-rate resources for learning Offer generous financial aid, to support deserving students who need it

The day begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a welcome reception.

Highlights of the day include: Student performances Classroom visits Portrait Station School Store For more information or to volunteer, please visit www.flinthill.org/parents or contact Tiffany Parry at tparry@flinthill.org or 703.584.2364.

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To make your gift, please contact Director of the Annual Fund Christine Kitzmiller at 703.584.2349, or visit www.flinthill.org/support.

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