John was drawn to the Middle East and the Palestine problem as a graduate student and worked with service groups before a career with the CIA, residing in Lebanon, Pakistan, Jordan, and Indonesia before retiring in 2005. Since then he has focused volunteer e!orts on local issues and served as an o”cer of several area … Read more
Edward Herbert Beresford “Chip“ Monck (born March 5, 1939) is an American Tony Award nominated lighting designer, most famously serving as the master of ceremonies at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. With his free-spirited demeanor, Chip was the embodiment of counter-culture charisma and stage presence in the 60’s and 70’s. His name is etched in history after being drafted as … Read more
While Will is renowned for his exceptional banking and business career, his contribution to the horse racing industry is another one of his legacies. His keen eye for selecting promising bloodlines has earned Will’s Lanes End Farm the reputation for producing top-tier stallions. In 1984, the Farish Family and Lanes End Farm hosted Queen Elizabeth … Read more
Chip Bettle is an innovator and inventor whose name is on 42 U.S. patents. He received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering and Master of Engineering (Chemical) degrees from Cornell University. Bettle’s patents include a range of subjects, such as beverage and food containers, wastewater treatment, the biological process for reducing pollution in a body … Read more
Mark’s journey in architecture began at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied under Louis Kahn, and then at Cambridge University, where he was a student of Sir Leslie Martin. Mark’s passion led him to teach at the University of Pennsylvania for over 20 years before founding his #rm, MBTA, in 1974. He is recognized … Read more
Benedick Marcano joined South Kent School as the Assistant Coach of Prep Soccer in 2023. Benedick graduated with a Bachelor of Health Sciences from Dominican University New York. As a student-athlete at Dominican University, Marcano reached two back-to-back CACC conference finals (2020, 2021) and was champion of the regular season. Before his time at Dominican University, … Read more
Jesse Brennan returns to the South Kent Soccer coaching staff as an Assistant Coach of Prep Soccer following two years away from the field to focus on earning his Ed.D from the University of Virginia. With a passion for education and soccer, Jesse Brennan has built a career as an educator and coach. Brennan’s coaching … Read more
Robert Belger joins the Hillside from Yorktown Heights, NY, flexing great experience from playing hockey and lacrosse. Along with hockey, Rob played lacrosse in high school in Northern Westchester, NY. He attended Lakeland High School, where he was the starting goalie and voted to the All-Section team during his senior year. His team would later … Read more
Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa had a 37-year career as a peacekeeper for the United Nations and as President of the Global Peace-building Association of Japan. Professor Hasegawa dedicated his life to improving the lives of others. Having served in Nepal, Indonesia, Cambodia, Rwanda, and Timor-Leste, he still found the time to speak at South Kent’s … Read more
Lacrosse Game Recap Date: 4/3/24 Time: 2:30 p.m. Opponent: Kent School H/A: Away Location: Kent School Score: Result: CANCELLED; RESCHEDULED TO 4/22