CONTENTS Board of Trustees 2015-2016 Mr. Otis D. Coston Jr., Chairman Mr. Richard J. Hendrix, Vice Chairman Mr. Gary D. Rappaport, Treasurer Mr. John M. Thomas, Secretary Board Members Gen. John R. Allen, USMC (Ret.) ‘71 Mr. Steven C. Anderson Mr. John M. Beatty Sr. Mr. Randall W. Byrnes Mrs. Charlotte S. Chess Mrs. Jacqueline M. Copeland Mr. James J. Fitzpatrick ‘95 Mrs. Linnie M. Haynesworth Mrs. Sarah D. Hazel Mr. Edward H. Kennedy Mr. John M. Kudless Ms. Lilian Kan Li Mrs. Lisa R. Lisker Ms. Lucia Anna Trigiani Trustees Emeriti Mr. John T. Hazel Jr., Founding Chairman Emeritus Sister Martha Carpenter, O.S.F. Mr. Edward R. Carr 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
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THE HILL
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ARTS ON THE HILL
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HIGHLIGHTS BY GRADE
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ATHLETICS
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FACULTY/STAFF NEWS
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PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
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ALUMNI CLASS NOTES
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Editorial Team Angela Brown, ambrown@flinthill.org Jackie Viteri, jviteri@flinthill.org Magazine Design Eve Shade, eshade@flinthill.org Photo Contributors James Kegley Photography Susan Spencer, Perfect Shot Photos, LLC Victor O’Neill Studios FLINT HILL SCHOOL 3320 Jermantown Road Oakton, VA 22124 www.flinthill.org Flint Hill School is a Junior Kindergarten through 12th Grade independent school.
INTRIGUING NEW COURSES, UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES One student loves solving math problems, another is drawn to literature and creative writing. Another is fascinated by discovering clues about the existence of humankind, and another enjoys the outdoors and the skills acquired through experiential learning. For those and other students, Flint Hill offers a multitude of courses to meet their interests and help them to discover new ones.