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AMG: 20 Years of Media Technology and Student Innovation
February 12th, 2024
In 2004, South Kent School launched the Advanced Media Group (AMG), a program which has been pioneering the fusion of new media and the world at South Kent. Twenty years later, AMG today is still a hub for students passionate about media production, capturing the vibrant life of the Hillside community.
Mountainside and South Kent School Forge Partnership to Enhance Holistic Wellness
February 12th, 2024
In a transformative collaboration aimed at nurturing holistic wellness within the educational community, Mountainside, a renowned health treatment center, has joined forces with South Kent School to offer new services that support the well-being of students, faculty, and families at South Kent School.
South Kent Nominates Brock Potter as First Cardinal of the Month Winner
February 12th, 2024
On February 1, South Kent nominated their first ever Cardinal of the Month, a new tradition shedding light on the students who demonstrate excellence athletically, academically, and in the community on the Hillside and beyond.
With Great Gifts Comes Great Responsibility, Feed the Need South Kent 2024
February 12th, 2024
At South Kent, we believe in cultivating thoughtful and engaged citizens who actively contribute to their communities. Through South Kent School Feeds the Need, our students are eager to make a tangible difference in the lives of others, embodying the spirit of service and compassion that defines our school community.
South Kent School Soccer Breaks Record with 11 Division I Placements
August 31st, 2021
With an already-impressive track record of giving each graduating player the opportunity to play college soccer for 13 consecutive years,
SKS Leads Earth Day Cleanup
April 22nd, 2021
Every year for Earth Day, our students head out to help clean up the local environment in conjunction with the Kent Conservation Commission. Led by School Chaplain Father Klots, the boys gathered outside the “Old Building” to coordinate before splitting up into groups to cover local roads from Kent, to the South Kent campus, to Gaylordsville. Students and faculty put in quite the effort to clean and improve and save our earth.
VOTE NOW: Four South Kent Alumni Nominated for Hobey Baker Award
February 2nd, 2021
Among those in the running for “college hockey’s most prestigious award” are South Kent hockey alumni Alex Limoges '16, Pennsylvania State University forward, Keith Petruzzelli '17, Quinnipiac University goalie and Detroit Redwings draft pick, Shane Pinto '18, University of North Dakota forward and Ottawa Senators draft pick, and Jacob Schmidt-Svejstrup '16, University of Maine Forward.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from SKS!
December 24th, 2020
In this season of light, reflection, and renewal, all of us here at SKS extend to you our wishes for a Merry Christmas and happy and healthy holidays.
14 SKSA Players Drafted to the USHL
May 20th, 2020
As in years past, South Kent School was very well represented in this year's draft.
State of the School - St. Michael's Chapel - April 26, 2020
April 26th, 2020
Head of School Lawrence A. Smith '73's "State of the School” chapel talk.
The King of South Kent
January 24th, 2020
Reposted from the Kent Historical Society. The Hatch House is on South Kent School’s North Campus.
The need to straighten out the mysteries of early Kent land ownership has become somewhat of an addiction for the two of us. We have a large copy of the original division lots map hanging in the office, and it’s way too easy to lose track of time as we ponder and puzzle what we’re seeing.
Posted in: Alumni96 Years of SKS
September 26th, 2019
In honor of South Kent School’s founding on this day 96 years ago, Father Schell, the Headmaster of Kent School, joined us in St. Michael’s Chapel. Father Schell discussed the role of Reverend Frederick Herbert Sill, founder and former headmaster of Kent School, and two Kent alumni, Samuel Slater Bartlett and Richard M. Cuyler, in the founding of South Kent School. Of note to Father Schell was the importance in his own early years as a headmaster, of Reverend Sill’s “Letters to Sam”, a collection of words of advice from Sill to Bartlett as “Sam” navigated his early time as founder and headmaster of South Kent School.
South Kent School Kicks Off 96th Year
September 5th, 2019
South Kent School has opened for its 96th year with 165 students from 22 countries and 21 American states. Families were welcomed to the Hillside on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 for Registration Day.
Four Alumni Drafted to NHL
June 25th, 2019
Four South Kent Selects Academy alumni were recently picked in the 2019 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft. Shane Pinto ’18 was a 2nd round pick, selected 32nd overall by the Ottawa Senators. Zac Jones ’19 was drafted in the 3rd round, 68th pick, by the New York Rangers. Ethan Phillips ’19 was picked by the Detroit Red Wings in round 4 as the 97th pick. Dominic Basse ’19 was a round 6, 167th pick, to the Chicago Blackhawks.
U18 Hockey Wins Back-To-Back National Championships!
April 9th, 2019
They did it! Our U18 hockey team has won back-to-back USA Hockey National Championships with a 3-2 OT victory over North Jersey Avalanche in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The South Kent Selects Academy team, representing the Central Connecticut Youth Hockey Association (CCYHA), came out on top in the tournament among the 16 best Tier I Midget AAA Youth Hockey teams in the country.
VOTE NOW: Three South Kent Alumni Nominated for Hobey Baker Award
January 22nd, 2019
Among those in the running for “college hockey’s most prestigious award” are former South Kent hockey players Alex Limoges '16, Pennsylvania State University forward, Chase Priskie '14, Quinnipiac defenseman, team captain, and Washington Capitals draft pick, and Joe Snively ’14, Yale University forward.
South Kent School Kicks Off 95th Year
September 6th, 2018
South Kent School has opened for its 95th year with 174 students from 21 countries and 24 American states. Families were welcomed to the Hillside on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 for Registration Day.
Head of School Andy Vadnais to Step Down; Lawrence Smith '73 Named Interim Head
August 17th, 2018
After over 20 years of service, Head of School Andrew J. Vadnais will step down from South Kent effective August 27, 2018. He will take a yearlong sabbatical for the 2018-’19 academic year. Distinguished educator and SKS trustee Lawrence A. Smith ’73 will take the helm as Interim Head of School.
Farabee and Pettersen Selected in 2018 NHL Draft
July 1st, 2018
Two Selects Academy at South Kent School (SASKS) alumni were recently picked in the 2018 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft. Joel Farabee ’18 was selected 14th overall in the 1st round by the Philadelphia Flyers (where he will join fellow South Kent alumnus Shayne Gostisbehere ’11). Mathias Emilio Pettersen ’18 was drafted in the 6th round at 167th overall to the Calgary Flames. Both were ranked as NHL prospects earlier this year.
Frozen Four: Andrew Peeke ’16 Competes with Notre Dame
April 5th, 2018
Coming up on the heels of representing Team USA at the World Junior Championship, Andrew Peeke ’16 is in the spotlight once again – this time, in the Frozen Four. The time has come for the annual battle for the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship, and Peeke is poised to fight for the title with the #1 seeded University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, starting with the semifinal game vs. #2 University of Michigan TONIGHT, April 5, at 9:30 p.m. ET in St. Paul, MN.
SKS: The First Century
March 22nd, 2018
In 2023 South Kent School will be 100 years old! One of the ways we plan to celebrate is with the publication of a school history entitled South Kent School: The First Century. Paul Abbott has agreed to help compile and edit the volume but we hope the main authors will be those of you who witnessed and participated in the making of South Kent School history.
Posted in: AlumniFlyers Defenseman Gostisbehere ’11 Invites Hockey Team from Alma Mater, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, to NHL Game
March 13th, 2018
Shayne Gostisbehere ’11 isn’t just a South Kent School alumnus. Before coming to the Hillside, the Philadelphia Flyers defenseman attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for two years. A native of Pembroke Pines, FL, the tragic events of February 14 hit close to home, literally: not only was he a student at Stoneman Douglas, but his grandparents live only a mile from the school.
Five South Kent Alumni Ranked as 2018 NHL Draft Prospects
February 1st, 2018
The National Hockey League (NHL) Central Scouting Midterm Rankings have been announced, and five former South Kent School students have been named to the North American Skaters list. Devin Rask, Director of Selects Academy at South Kent, noted that this was the highest number of South Kent alumni to ever be on the NHL Draft Prospect Rankings at once.
Peeke ’16 Plays for Team USA in World Junior Championship
January 5th, 2018
Former South Kent School student Andrew Peeke ’16 is on the international stage once again, this time as a member of the 2018 U.S. National Junior Team,
NHL.com Features Joel Farabee ’18 as Potential First-Round Pick
November 7th, 2017
Joel Farabee ’18, a previous Selects Academy at South Kent School left wing, is getting noticed by the National Hockey League (NHL) for his hard work. NHL correspondent Joe Yerdon wrote an article on Farabee, noting that despite his “small stature” compared to some others in the league, “he has earned an A rating on NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary players to watch list as a potential first-round pick” for the 2018 draft.
Three SKS Alumni Drafted to NHL
June 27th, 2017
On Saturday, June 24th, Keith Petruzzelli '17, Brandon Crawley '15, and Skyler Brind'Amour '18 joined the ever growing list of South Kent School alumni who have been drafted to the NHL.
50th Anniversary of Crew National Title
June 7th, 2016
Saturday, May 28, 2016 marked an important anniversary for South Kent School. That day, fifty years ago, the South Kent School Crew won their first and only National Title after posting a 32-5 record throughout their standout season.
Posted in: AlumniFlorentino '13 & Friars are National Champions
April 9th, 2015
It was an unforgettable night on Saturday, April 11th, for South Kent School alumnus Anthony Florentino '13, who helped his team win the NCAA Division I National Men's Hockey Championship. The Providence Friars won in a thrilling 4-3 finish versus Boston University. It was Florentino who scored Providence's first goal in the final game of the Frozen Four, garnering excitement from fans both in the rink and on social media.
