Former South Kent power forward Chris Ortiz has his sights set on Paris, as the Puerto Rican basketball team qualified for the Olympics on July 7 in San Juan. After drubbing Bahrain, Italy, and Mexico by double digits, they knocked off Lithuania 79-68 in front of 13,500 raucous Puerto Rican fans, cementing their first Olympic … Read more
Prepare to witness the hockey prowess of two South Kent hockey alumni, Joel Farabee and Shane Pinto, as they gear up to represent Team USA at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships in Czechia this May. These dynamic forwards have been on fire this season, with Farabee shining for the Philadelphia Flyers and … Read more
This past week, South Kent alum Jacob Fowler and the nation’s top-ranked Boston College Eagles completed an incredible showing at the Hockey East Tournament, going 3-0 and winning the Hockey East Championship. After winning a tightly contested matchup versus the Connecticut Huskies in the Quarterfinals 5-4, Fowler and the Eagles shipped up to TD Garden … Read more
On June 29th, South Kent alumnus and defenseman Tory Pitner was drafted 185th overall by the Colorado Avalanche at the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas. Pitner was one of nine players selected by the Avalanche and the 21st player to be drafted in the Hillside’s illustrious hockey history. Before getting drafted, the El Cerrito, … Read more
At South Kent School, our long standing traditions are crucial to maintaining a strong culture and enduring the school’s 100-year history. At the same time, as the world and educational landscape changes, new traditions must evolve. In 2022, in the wake of COVID, Fifth Form student Griffin Davis started a new tradition that further … Read more
Alfie Jefferis is a stand out student athlete on this Hillside. We are excited to share his perspective on the South Kent experience as he graduates this month. Learn more about Alfie in his talk on our Master Class Series. Jefferis is the epitome of what a South Kent student embodies and we are proud … Read more
Dorell Wright was a generational talent at the high school ranks, as he started his basketball journey in Los Angeles at Washington Preparatory School. Dorell then transferred to Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, CA, where his game began to take off and turn heads nationwide. This allowed him to play for a fifth year at … Read more
During the final week of classes, students congregated together to accept various awards for their academic, athletic, and communal accomplishments from the school year, the Hillside’s 9 new senior prefects were elected. These students were selected because of their unwavering dedication to the tenets of South Kent, exhibiting strong leadership and being good samaritans. … Read more
Even with a few months before tip-off to the 2024-25 season, the grind continues for South Kent Prep Basketball. Kelvin Odih and Badara Diakite, two players on the Prep Basketball team, were invited to play at the 22nd Pangos All-American Camp at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, NV. From June 2-4, South Kent … Read more
A titan in the realm of journalism, he etched his name in history through a career spanning over three decades. Known in the business as a “scrappy underdog”, his tenure as editor at three esteemed newspapers, including The New York Herald Tribune, witnessed a transformative era in journalism, catalyzing the emergence of the New … Read more