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South Kent School recognizes the dramatic impact that food insecurity has placed on local families. Even in a small town like Kent, where the median income is $78,125, over 100 people (or 55 households) are currently served through the local food bank. To help tackle the challenges of food insecurity and hunger in Connecticut, our … Read more
The Pigtail/Cardinal News Network is one of the longest-running student-produced publications at South Kent School. It is an example of student journalism and the long history of student communication on the Hillside. As we head into our Centennial and the School looks to celebrate 100 years of student achievement, the student newspaper is a great … Read more
South Kent School is excited to announce Andrey Uryadov ’04 as the new Director of Hockey for the school’s premier, nationally renowned hockey program. As an esteemed alumnus and current South Kent Coach, Andrey brings great experience, passion, and a proven track record of success to his new role. Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Andrey … Read more
As we head into mid-November, fall sports have wrapped up on the Hillside. South Kent’s Prep Soccer and Mountain Biking Teams each concluded their seasons in the first week of November, and the Cross Country team had their final race on Saturday, November 11, at Marvelwood School, competing in the NEPSTA Division IV Championships. The … Read more
If you have visited the Hillside in the last eight months, you may have noticed some sleek and bright additions to the Stockdale Arena Hockey Rink and the field behind the Gilder Hall Dormitory. These areas on campus have been enhanced with captivating solar panel installations that have already made a positive impact on the … Read more
South Kent School is excited to announce Robert Belger as the new 18U AAA head coach for the 2024-25 season. Robert Belger joins the Hillside from Yorktown Heights, NY, flexing great experience from playing and coaching hockey. Rob played his college hockey at Nichols College, a Division III program in Dudley, MA, from 2013-17. During … Read more
South Kent School is thrilled to introduce Billy Vizzo as the latest addition to the coaching staff for the 16U team in its esteemed hockey program. Billy Vizzo joins the Hillside from Shelton, CT. Billy Vizzo brings a wealth of hockey experience, having immersed himself in the sport since the tender age of 4. Notably, he … Read more
The Hillside has been buzzing with some exciting facility upgrades and campus improvements. The first big project was to repave all walkways and install five-foot sidewalks across campus. The lower tennis courts have been removed and seeded with grass to create a new open space to be used for special events and student activities. The … Read more
Led by editors-in-chief Graeme Russell and Drew Jensen and supported by their Faculty Advisor and Humanities 2 teacher Ms. Denise Crlenjak, The Crest: A South Kent Literary & Arts Journal started as an honors project for class but turned into something more. During a year filled with many changes, a group of talented students from … Read more
As South Kent begins its 99th year, the School’s foundational precepts – Simplicity of Life, Self-Reliance, and Directness of Purpose – now stand at the heart of campus, carved in stone and mounted on the rebuilt retaining wall above the Old Building. As a project of the Class of 1967 … Read more