Welcome, South Kent School Alumni News! Here we will share news from around the Cardinal Community, stories, and accomplishments of our fellow alumni. We are proud to celebrate 100 years of South Kent School news and legacies.that continue to shape our alma mater’s story and bring us together.
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
SEE RSVP’S & REGISTER NOW! South Kent School is thrilled to welcome alumni back to the Hillside for a vibrant and memory-filled weekend, kicking off Thursday, June 5th with the School’s Annual Golf Outing, and Alumni Weekend starting Friday June 6th, and running through Sunday, June 8th, 2025. “Alumni Weekend on the Hillside is always … Read more
On Friday, April 25, South Kent School welcomed students, faculty, and local guests to Bringhurst Auditorium for a special panel discussion, Watershed Moments: Balancing Nature with Local Land Preservation, Waterways, and Fire Safety in Changing Environments. The panel brought together environmental leaders to discuss the vital intersections of land preservation, watershed protection, and fire safety … Read more
Young Alumni Graduate Workshop Series: Preparing for Life Beyond South Kent As you prepare to take your next steps beyond the Hillside, the School is committed to ensuring a seamless transition for you into our South Kent alumni community. On Tuesday, April 22, South Kent will host the first Young Alumni Graduate Workshop Series, an … Read more
Geoffrey Moore Driscoll, 58, died unexpectedly in Providence, RI on April 5, 2025. Geoffrey was born in Tarrytown, NY in 1967, the third son of Catherine Moore and William Driscoll. He grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. As a young boy, he sailed and played tennis, was an altar server at St. Stanislaus Koska Church, and … 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
Douglas H. Lyon, 91 (“Doug”) of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025 at Crouse Hospital. Born in New York City, he was a 1951 graduate of the South Kent School in Connecticut and a cum laude graduate of the School of Architecture at Syracuse University on 1961. He served in the United States … Read more
HOWARD HOLLISTER CANTUS (Age 87) Captain, USNR (Ret.) Hollister Cantus died on Friday, February 28, 2025, in Fairfax County, VA after a brief illness. Born in Nassau County, Long Island, NY, Hollister was raised in Cedarhurst and Hewlett. Hollister was the eldest son of Howard Justus Cantus, an attorney on Wall Street, and Eleanor Eunice … 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