Prize Day 2024

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Prize Day 2024

South Kent School’s 100th Prize Day Weekend

We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2024 with our community for South Kent School’s 100th Prize Day! See below for additional details about the weekend.

Schedule

Friday, May 17, 2024

1:00 p.m.	Prize Day Rehearsal for all graduating Sixth Form and Postgraduate students – location to be announced.
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.	Class of 2024 Chapel Service – St. Michael’s Chapel. This service kicks off our Prize Day Weekend festivities. All graduates and their guests are welcome.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Class of 2024 Prize Day Banquet & Awards Ceremony – Joseph J. Brown Gymnasium. Dinner will be served, and academic awards, athletic awards, School awards, and pins will be handed out to Sixth Form and Postgraduate students. All graduates and their guests are welcome. Sixth Form and Postgraduate students may leave campus with their families after the Banquet and Awards Ceremony, but if they do so, they will not be permitted to return to campus until the following day. Any student who leaves campus must complete a travel pass on Orah prior to the evening. If plans change last minute, parents/guardians should check out their students with the Daily Point Person (DPP) before leaving campus. DPP Phone Number: 860-248-5277
10:30 p.m.	For students staying on campus overnight, check-in is at 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 18, 2024

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Continental breakfast available – Dining Hall at The Old Building.
9:00 a.m.	Graduates meet in the Courtyard outside The Old Building in graduation attire. Traditional South Kent ties will be distributed, followed by a Class of 2024 photo.
10:00 a.m.	Prize Day Ceremony – Joseph J. Brown Gymnasium Graduates process into Joseph J. Brown Gymnasium to begin the graduation ceremony. Head of School Welcome Prefect Address Head of School Address Reading of the Diplomas Awarding of Cum Laude and School Prizes Graduates and Faculty process to St. Michael’s Chapel Awarding of the Diplomas and Blessing of the Graduates Prayers and Benediction
1:00 p.m.	Lunch Reception – Courtyard at The Old Building Lunch will be served outdoors in the Courtyard following the ceremony (weather permitting). In event of inclement weather, lunch will be served in the Dining Hall. All graduates and their guests are welcome.

Weekend School Store Hours

Thursday, May 16	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 17	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 18	12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

RSVP

Please click the button below to RSVP to our Prize Day Weekend events. You will be asked to include the number of guests you expect for each event, not including your graduating student(s).

DIPLOMA FORMS

Parents or guardians of graduates from the Class of 2024, please click the button below to fill out a diploma form for your student(s). The form will ask you to provide your graduate’s full legal name as you would like it to appear on his diploma as well as his hometown. If you have more than one student graduating, please fill out a form for each graduate.

Event Details

Why do we call it “Prize Day”?

The tradition of Prize Day allows for the presentation of cups and other academic awards. The cups and awards recognize student achievement over the course of their time here at South Kent.

Class of 2024 Prize Day Banquet and Awards Ceremony

All graduating Sixth Form and Postgraduate students and their guests are invited to join us for the Class of 2024 Prize Day Banquet and Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m., starting in St. Michael’s Chapel. Dinner will be served following the Chapel service in Joseph J. Brown Gymnasium. Academic, athletic, and School awards will be handed out to Sixth Form and Postgraduate students. All graduate guests and family members are welcome at this event.

Class of 2024 Prize Day Ceremony

The Prize Day ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 18, starting at Joseph J. Brown Gymnasium at 10:00 a.m. and ending at St. Michael’s Chapel. The School will provide lunch for graduates and their guests at the conclusion of the ceremony. Lunch will be served in the Courtyard outside of The Old Building, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, lunch will be served in the Dining Hall. All graduate guests and family members are welcome to the Prize Day Ceremony and lunch.

Day of Procedures

Graduates are expected to gather in the Courtyard outside of The Old Building at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. Traditional South Kent ties will be distributed to the boys during the initial gathering. Boys should be in graduation attire before arrival. Photographs, including a Class of 2024 photo, will be taken after the ties have been handed out. Graduates and faculty members will process into Joseph J. Brown Gymnasium to begin the graduation ceremony promptly at 10:00 a.m. We expect the ceremony to last approximately two (2) hours, followed by lunch. Once the ceremony and lunch are over, boys can depart campus as long as their rooms have been cleared.

Prize Day Graduate Attire

The student dress code for Prize Day is the following:

Navy Blue Blazer
White Button-Down Shirt
Khaki Pants
Dress Shoes
Black Belt
Dark Socks
South Kent Tie (will be provided)

Guests

The School suggests that each graduate bring up to six (6) guests for both the Friday Night Banquet & Awards Ceremony and the Saturday Prize Day Ceremony, but more will be allowed if needed. Please indicate the number of guests who will be in attendance for each event in your RSVP form.

Reserving Lodging and Dining

You’ll find South Kent area lodging and dining options by clicking the button below. We recommend that you book as early as possible, as hotels, home rentals, and restaurants fill up fast.

Campus Address and Directions

South Kent School is located at 40 Bulls Bridge Rd, South Kent, Connecticut, 06785. Click below for directions.

Parking and Accessibility

Building and Grounds staffers will help guide visitors to parking once they arrive on campus. Accessible parking and seating is available. Guests who have accessibility needs or concerns may contact the Director of Parent Relations Carol-Ann Bruen by email or phone at 860-927-3539 ext. 206.

Livestreaming

For those who cannot make the in-person event, the Prize Day Ceremony will be livestreamed on Saturday, May 18, starting at 10:00 a.m. All graduate names and diplomas will be read, whether they are present or not at the event. The video will also be available after the event. The livestream will be available on the South Kent School YouTube Channel or check back in here for the link on the day of the event.

Photography

A photographer will capture students receiving their diplomas and other photos throughout the weekend. 2024 Prize Day photos will be available to download for free two weeks following Prize Day on the South Kent School’s SmugMug website. Use password sks1923 to get into the site.