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Elijah Hughes ’16

Elijah Hughes spent most of his childhood residing in central New York, born in Poughkeepsie and later moving to Beacon. As a marquee talent in Beacon, he dazzled at Beacon High School, making him decide to transfer to John F. Kennedy High School in Somers, NY for more exposure. At JFK High School, Hughes led … Read more

Tremont Waters ’17

Tremont Waters is one of South Kent’s homegrown talents, growing up in nearby New Haven, CT. After spending his freshman season at Notre Dame High School in West Haven, CT, Water spent his remaining three seasons at South Kent School, where he cultivated into a prospect at the Jordan Brand Classic his senior season. After … Read more

The History of South Kent Hockey

Two Time National Champions |  24 NHL Draft Picks | 100+ D1 Commits |  South Kent School hockey stands as a powerhouse in the realm of amateur hockey, boasting an impressive legacy. As a two-time National Champions, South Kent School’s hockey program embodies excellence on and off the ice. With 24 NHL Draft Picks and … Read more

Notable Alumni: “Bang Bang” Keith McCurdy ‘04

From New York all the way to Hollywood, he’s known as Bang Bang. Here on the Hillside, however, we call him Keith. Since his days at South Kent School, Keith McCurdy ‘04 has become a professional tattoo artist to celebrities such as Rihanna, Katy Perry, Adele, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Cara Delevingne and more. Recently, he returned to speak to current students about his “Hero’s … Read more

Richard K. Maxson ’49

Kennewick , Washington – Richard “Dick” Maxson, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 62 years, Doris Jean (Gerardy) Maxson. He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Maxson and Gail Kay, and Gail’s husband J.B. Kay. Richard was born in Chicago, Illinois, on … Read more

South Kent School Paved the Way for Three Marshall Soccer NCAA Champs

South Kent School Paved the Way for Three Marshall Soccer NCAA Champs South Kent, CT, June 7, 2021 – Three South Kent School (SKS) alumni, Vinicius (Vini) Fernandes ’18, Alexander Adjetey ’19 and Alejandro Giner Murillo ’20, are members of the history-making Marshall University men’s soccer team, who clinched their first ever National Championship victory … Read more

14 SKSA Players Drafted to the USHL

Monday and Tuesday, May 4-5, the United States Hockey League, the only Tier 1 Junior hockey league under USA Hockey, held its 2020 draft. As in years past, South Kent School was very well represented in this year’s draft. Phase I of the Draft (May 4th) was ten rounds of “Futures” age players only, which … Read more

The History of the Nativity Play

The Cast of the 2018 Nativity Play We sat down with one of our esteemed previous headmasters, Mr. Noble Richards, to discuss how the South Kent School Nativity Play emerged and what makes it such a long-standing part of the holiday season. Mr. Richards began his time at South Kent as a student who graduated … Read more

Farabee and Pettersen Selected in 2018 NHL Draft

Two Selects Academy at South Kent School (SASKS) alumni were recently picked in the 2018 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft. Joel Farabee ’18 was selected 14th overall in the 1st round by the Philadelphia Flyers (where he will join fellow South Kent alumnus Shayne Gostisbehere ’11). Mathias Emilio Pettersen ’18 was drafted in the 6th … Read more

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