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.
Ep. 4 | 12 Year NBA Legend & SKS Alumnus: Dorell Wright ’04 Shares Career & Fatherhood Dorell Wright ’04 shares his experience of moving from Los Angeles to South Kent School and his transition from the Hillside to the NBA in Episode 4 of South Kent School’s Masterclass Series. South Kent School is 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
South Kent School has embarked on a groundbreaking partnership with the Kent News Good Times Dispatch (GTD), marking a significant step forward in local news coverage. This collaborative effort aims to enhance town news content while also providing South Kent students with invaluable professional experience in journalism and media. Under the partnership, South Kent School … Read more
Kick off the Holidays with South Kent! Join Us for a Special South Kent Evening in New York City – December 5, 2024 As the holiday season approaches, we are thrilled to invite South Kent School alumni, families, and friends to a festive gathering in New York City. This memorable event will take place on … Read more
Join Us for an Evening in Coronado, CA – October 26, 2024 We are excited to invite South Kent School alumni, families, and friends to a special gathering in beautiful Coronado, California. This event will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from **5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This evening will be hosted by Sid … Read more
Allerton “Tony” Garthwaite Smith, 72, died peacefully from a heart attack at his home at the Onteora Club in Tannersville, New York, on August 20, 2024. Tony was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 21, 1951, the eldest son of Nancy (Ward) Smith and the late Peter G. Smith. He spent his childhood with … Read more
Hillside Book Club Our Hillside Book Club continues to be a great success. It is an easy-going group that meets virtually during the year and discusses books that have a South Kent connection. Our last book was The Secret Life of the American Musical by Jack Viertel. Great stories were shared about The Playhouse thanks to Marge … Read more
Greetings from South Kent School Welcome to the “The Pigtail,” the Alumni E-Newsletter for South Kent School! In these pages, we reconnect, reminisce, celebrate and unite as members of the South Kent community. From heartfelt reflections on cherished memories to updates on the latest happenings at the school, “The Pigtail” serves as a beacon of … Read more
Clifford Leonard, Jr., 73, of Columbia, SC died on August 15, 2024 after a short illness. He was a graduate of Aiken Preparatory School in Aiken, SC, a 1969 graduate of South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut and a 1973 graduate of Sewanee, University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. He pursued graduate studies … 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