HOW A SMILE AND A WAVE MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE
HEADMASTER JOHN M. THOMAS prefers to start his workday with a smile and by greeting families at carpool. He also dedicates a day of the week to each division to greet students in the morning by holding the door. “How can you possibly have a bad day if you start it by waving and smiling at people for 45 minutes? It’s impossible,” Thomas said. His dedication doesn’t stop there. He embodies the “Once a Husky, always a Husky” mentality in everything he does. Whether that is cheering the Huskies on to victory, having coffee chats with parents, watching concerts and shows, supporting faculty through roundtable discussions, or kindly holding a door, Mr. Thomas is the definition of one of a kind. Lower School Teacher Rachel Hinnant P’20 stated, “What stands out to me about seeing John on campus is how often I see John on campus.” With unparalleled dedication, vision and leadership over the past 17 years, Thomas has led Flint Hill School to be nationally recognized, guiding the education and maturation of more than 6,400 alumni.
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