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.
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
The South Kent School Advancement Team is proud to announce the launch of the Career Pathways Program, a dynamic new initiative beginning in Fall 2025 that will equip students with the tools, mentorship, and real-world exposure needed to chart meaningful futures. A Purposeful Start: Design Thinking for the Trinity of Values The program kicks off … 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
At South Kent School, we believe that the strength of our community extends far beyond the Hillside. Our alumni carry the values and spirit of South Kent with them into every corner of the world. To help nurture and grow this global network, we are proud to introduce and celebrate our Alumni Ambassadors. Who Are … Read more
(Student article, submitted by Jaewon Kim ’27) As the Lunar New Year festivities continue, South Kent School reflects on the vibrant celebrations that brought the Hillside community together. The Lunar New Year, which began on January 29, 2025, marks the start of the new year according to the lunar calendar and is one of the … Read more
Rev. William (Bill) Chandler Riker Jr., 84, died Feb. 2, 2025. Born in Doctor’s Hospital in New York, Bill was the fourth child and only son of William C. Riker and Mary Jackson Riker. He grew up mostly in New York and New Jersey, going to St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire at the age … Read more
South Kent School is thrilled to announce our first-ever alumni reunion in Asia, kicking off in Shanghai on the weekend of March 29, 2025, as part of our Centennial celebrations. This historic gathering will honor over 100 years of South Kent’s legacy and strengthen our global alumni connections. Following Shanghai, the reunion tour will continue … Read more
South Kent School is thrilled to announce the next installment in our Pathways Series, featuring an extraordinary alumnus, Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa ’62. This highly anticipated talk is a unique opportunity to hear from a global leader whose life’s work has been deeply influenced by his time on the Hillside. A Life of Global Impact Professor … Read more
David Greatorex Powell died peacefully in his sleep on January 28, 2025, in Far Hills, N.J. He was 91 and a long-time resident of Bernardsville and Far Hills, N.J. and Vero Beach, Fla. Born in 1933, in Princeton, N.J., David’s parents were Clare Davis Powell and Richard Chew Powell. After the early death of his … Read more