May Alumni Spotlight: Ben Eisendrath ’24 Video on Youtube Ben Eisendrath ’24, a standout student-athlete from South Kent School, has just completed his first year at Harvard University, successfully balancing the demands of rigorous academics with the evolving world of college basketball. Originally from Southern California, Ben made the bold decision to travel across the … Read more
May Student Spotlight: Luca Alderson ’25 Video on Youtube When Luca Alderson arrived on the Hillside from England, he was a promising hockey prospect. However, South Kent’s culture of discovery helped him find a new passion—golf. With relentless hard work, quiet leadership, and a fierce drive to improve, Luca quickly became South Kent’s top golfer … Read more
South Kent Soccer Alumni Game Returns for 2025 Alumni Weekend There’s a buzz on the Hillside — and it’s not just the usual spring energy. Over 25-30 alumni players are already talking, texting, and preparing to lace up for the return of the South Kent Alumni Soccer Game, coming back for Alumni Weekend 2025. With … Read more
Gents, Hope all is well with each of you. It’s a glorious morning in northern Virginia. Alumni Weekend Alumni Weekend is just four weeks away. Please remind your classmates, and urge them to make an effort to get back to the Hillside if they can for this first annual gathering of our School’s second … Read more
Pathways Speaker Series: Marge Smith & SKS 100 Year History & Cultural Ties South Kent School recently welcomed back Marge Smith— a school historian, former Director, and current Curator of the Kent Historical Society—for a captivating Pathways Series talk that bridged generations and continents. A lifelong member of the South Kent community, Marge reflected on … Read more
Pathways Speaker Series: McFate & Service Beyond the Hillside In recognition of Presidents Day and all of the esteemed service members from South Kent, we are excited to welcome Dr. Sean McFate ’88 for a virtual Pathways talk about his time on the Hillside and his extraordinary career in the military and beyond. McFate’s journey … Read more
Gents, Happy Super Bowl! Here are a number of items, and I urge you to get them out to your classmates: SKS Centennial History Book As you know, for the past three-plus years Marge Smith (daughter of Art and Maggie, and sister of Lawrence) has been working on a history of South Kent School from … Read more
South Kent School is thrilled to announce the next installment in our Pathways Series, featuring an extraordinary alumnus, Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa ’62. This highly anticipated talk is a unique opportunity to hear from a global leader whose life’s work has been deeply influenced by his time on the Hillside. A Life of Global Impact Professor … Read more
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Pathways: Jonathan Wilson ’84 – Crafting a New Instrument and Legacy South Kent School alumnus Jonathan Wilson ’84 has charted an extraordinary journey from the Hillside to the forefront of musical innovation. Renowned for inventing the GuitarViol, a modern hybrid of the guitar and viola da gamba, Jonathan’s work bridges centuries of musical tradition with … Read more