Centennial Weekend Recap
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Thank you to all the alumni, families, and friends who joined us for an unforgettable Centennial Weekend. We look forward to staying connected and continuing to share great times together with our South Kent family.
Pictures from the weekend are now available to view and download for free on South Kent School’s SmugMug page. You will need to enter the password, sks1923 to access the site and all the photos from the weekend.
Click here for photos from the South Kent School Golf Tournament 2024.
Click here for photos from South Kent School’s Centennial Weekend 2024.
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100 Years Video Reel | A Centennial Celebration
Enjoy a View into South Kent School’s
100 Year Celebration!
JUNE 7–9, 2024
It was a joy to celebrate 100 years of SKS with our South Kent family. This event marked the end of the School’s milestone Centennial, and we enjoyed sharing, and celebrating. Continue to connect with alumni directly on SKS Alumni Connection and access exclusive SKS content all year long. Photos from the weekend will become available two weeks following the event. In the meantime, please enjoy the highlights, videos, and presentations from the weekend below.
This year, the Hillside welcomed over 250 alumni to celebrate 100 years of SKS for Centennial Weekend 2024. Highlights from the weekend included the Annual Alumni Golf Tournament, a special performance and talk from Emmy Award-winning actor Gordon Clapp ’67, a strategic presentation and Q&A with Head of School Brian D. Sullivan, a panel discussion on coeducation and South Kent alumnae, a retirement tribute to Lawrence A. Smith ’73 as well as a 9th Head of School portrait unveiling, and speakers and stories from many generations across South Kent’s 100-year history. Check out the weekend highlights and special programs below.
HEAD OF SCHOOL WELCOME
On Saturday, June 8, 10th Head of School Brian D. Sullivan welcomed everyone back to the Hillside with a presentation that envisions the next one hundred years for South Kent School. A discussion followed about how our community can get more involved and help invest in and secure the School’s future. View a video recording of the session here.
A CELEBRATION OF THE WOMEN OF SOUTH KENT
The Saturday morning program continued with a celebratory session honoring 100 Years of Women at South Kent. With introductions by Andy Ault ’74, the conversation was led by Kathleen Lindenmayer ’79, with participants Marge Smith, Polly Bartlett Bryson ’75, Anne Waller Auerbach, and Sydney Waller discussing the impact that women have had on campus over the years; from the incredibly supportive faculty spouses and energetic “faculty brats,” to the standout female employees who kept the School running, to the fourteen years of alumnae that graced the Hillside with their academic, athletic, and community-building talents. Watch the session here.
IN MY DAY: MEMORIES FROM REUNION CLASSES
For the next Saturday morning session, guests congregated to take part in the beloved tradition of “In My Day…” alumni presentations, which you can watch here. Members of the 50th reunion class (1974) led returning alumni in sharing memories from their time at South Kent School, and as always, the stories were heartfelt, funny, and sentimental.
HILLSIDE PANEL DISCUSSION
The morning ended with a panel discussion led by Head of School Brian Sullivan and featuring other South Kent administrators and directors answering questions about what South Kent School looks like today and what plans we have for the upcoming academic year. Watch the Hillside Panel Discussion here.
THE NANCY & JERRY WALLER MEMORIAL GARDEN DEDICATION
A highlight of Saturday afternoon was the special ceremony and dedication of The Nancy and Jerry Waller ’35 Memorial Garden. Anne Waller Auerbach and Sydney Waller shared fond memories of their family’s time at South Kent School and their hopes for the garden to be a place where future students and families can enjoy the outdoors and the School’s beautiful surroundings.
CENTENNIAL AWARDS DINNER & LAWRENCE SMITH CELEBRATION
The School hosted the culminating Centennial Dinner in Brown Gym. It was a beautiful reception filled with delicious drinks and fare, well-earned awards and tributes, and a wonderful community of people who helped us celebrate the end of South Kent’s first century.
During the ceremony portion of the evening, which you can watch here, the School paid tribute to members of our community and reunion classes.
Closing out the ceremony, the School honored Lawrence A. Smith ’73 as he officially retired as the 9th Head of School. Watch the full tribute to Lawrence here.
Thank You for supporting South Kent School!
Thank you for joining the Hillside for Centennial Weekend 2024, where we celebrated a century of friendships, fun, and wonderful memories of time spent at South Kent (program + preview).
A special thank you to Alumni like Francis Coleman ’57 for sharing your SKS photos. See all of Francis’s photos here, and please feel free to share your photos of South Kent (from all events) at any time here.
Join Us to Celebrate 100 Years!
JUNE 7–9, 2024
We look forward to hosting you for our culminating Centennial celebration with events, our annual Golf Tournament and activities. This event marks our last opportunity to join together in recognition of our 100th anniversary, and all are welcome! Come back to the Hillside to celebrate a century of friendships, fun, and wonderful memories of time spent at South Kent School. Read More
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GOLF TOURNAMENT
SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
Friday, June 7
9:00 a.m. Early Registration and Breakfast
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Gordon Clapp ’67, Emmy Award-winning actor will perform an excerpt from his show Robert Frost: This Verse Business, as well as reflect on his life as an actor.
3:45 p.m. James M. Garnett ’74 Memorial Service
4:00 p.m. Cross Country Run
5:00 p.m. 50th Reunion Class Reception hosted by Head of School Brian D. Sullivan
5:30 p.m. Cocktails in the Courtyard
6:30 p.m. Alumni Cookout – All are welcome
Class Dinners coordinated by Class Agents.
Saturday, June 8
8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Head of School Welcome
9:45 a.m. A Celebration of SKS Alumnae
10:30 a.m. In My Day: Memories from Reunion Classes
11:00 a.m. Hillside Panel Discussion
12:15 p.m. Welcome Back Lunch
1:15 p.m. Class Photos in the Courtyard
2:00 p.m. The Nancy and Jerry Waller Memorial Garden Dedication
2:15 p.m. North Campus Open House
2:30 p.m. Hockey Game, Rowing on Hatch Pond, Sip & Paint
5:00 p.m. Alumni Memorial Service
6:00 p.m. Centennial Celebration Dinner – Jacket and Tie Optional
Sunday, June 9
9:00 a.m. Chapel – Service of Holy Communion
9:30 a.m. Brunch
ATTENDEES
Look who is returning to the Hillside for Alumni Weekend.
Return your registration and we’ll add you to the list.
Please remember to check back often, the list keeps growing!
Class of 1955
- Foster White
Class of 1956
- John Richardson
Class of 1957
- Francis Coleman
- Stanton Marsland
Class of 1958
- Legare Cuyler
Class of 1959
- Calvin Frost
- Geoffrey Moore
Class of 1960
- Bill Heuss
- Scott Kuhner
Class of 1961
- Chris Mabley
- Conrad Neufeld
- Gil Norman
- Mark Thompson
Class of 1963
- Neilson Brown
- Tom Dingman
Class of 1964
- Warren Bicknell
- Sam Coes
- Michael Corrigan
- Bob Gilliam
- Andy Hinds
- Peter Keck
- Chun-Min “Tony” Kao
- Ivan Kuvalanka
- Peter Raymond
- Bill Reed
- Sam Trufant
- Ned Williams
- George Wood
- Andrew Zeman
Class of 1965
- Duncan “Kim” Brown
Class of 1966
- Steve McGraw
- Charles Williams
Class of 1967
- Gordon Clapp
- Paul Giarra
- Tom Hollinger
- Charlie Merrill
- Mitsuo Ogata
- Peter Thompson
- Phil Walker
Class of 1968
- Sam Simmons
- Thomas Williams
Class of 1969
- Sam Hoagland
- Barry Kuehl
- Duane Stone
Class of 1970
- David Tweardy
Class of 1971
- Peter Boone
- Jeff Heath
Class of 1972
- Sam Anderson
- Tom Wisnieff
Class of 1973
- Lawrence Smith
- Sid Stockdale
Class of 1974
- Andy Ault
- Derick Burgher
- Gerald Butler
- John Carey
- Ben Cornelius
- Fred Cressman
- Steve Garfield
- James Gebhardt
- Peter Golob
- Andy Harris
- Rick Homans
- Chris Hopkins
- Les Hyatt
- Larry Jenkins
- Richard Lawrence
- Rolf Linder
- Rob Mitchell
- John Pendergast
- Tom Richards
- Dean Seder
- Doug Sharpe
- Chris von Hoffman
- Peter Williams
- Jeff Woods
Class of 1975
- Polly Bartlett Bryson
- Chris Matthews
- Renny Bradner
- Tim Richards
Class of 1976
- Thom Gerke
Class of 1977
- Peter Bartlett
Class of 1978
- Stephen Hale
- Steven Irving
- Rob Kay
- John Marks
- David Peters
- Cricket Richards
- Scott Rogers
- Alex Thomson
Class of 1979
- Keith Gallagher
- Geoff Lewis
- Kathleen Lindenmayer
- Libby Tobin
Class of 1980
- Susan Gardner
- Peter Secor
- Patrick Slavin
Class of 1981
- Ben Bartlett
- Annie Funnell
- John Pacocha
- Chris Rhodes
- Walter Strohmeyer III
- Bill Wreaks
Class of 1982
- Ted D’Atri
- Peter Hopper
Class of 1983
- Jock McDonald
Class of 1984
- Hugh Bartlett
- Kim Butcher
- Charles Clothier
- Lawson Dann
- Peter Davis
- Louis DeVos
- Erik DiPaolo
- John Dixon
- Rich Fogarty
- Terence Fort
- Ruth Abbott Greenberg
- Andrew Hawley
- Curt Himy
- Tuck Holman
- Rick Kolpa
- David Ottley
- Edward Rhoda
- Sabrina Spelman
- Takayoshi Suzuki
- Taylor Walker
- Zach Wilcox
Class of 1986
- Stephen Nahley
Class of 1987
- Sam Bracken
- Nicholas Butts
- Michael Cowan
- Matt Gardella
- Bruce Hickman
- Shane Hoffman
- Thomas Lewis
- Elliott Smith
- Cole Widney
Class of 1988
- Rich Brande
- Chris Devoy
- Will Rowe
Class of 1989
- Graham Duncan
Class of 1992
- Kevin Foster
- Franklin Johnson
- Matt Jones
- Seth Pociask
- Paul Sain
Class of 1993
- Howard Brande
Class of 1999
- Jeff Viola
Class of 2004
- Steven Bruen
- Dillon Duncan
- Matej Kenda
- James Lombardo
Class of 2008
- John Miller
- Chip Staats
Class of 2009
- Jesse Bruen
Class of 2014
- Corey Greenberg
Class of 2015
- Bryant Carbone
Class of 2020
- Wil Rinaldi
REUNION DINNER & AGENT INFO
If this is a reunion year for you and you would like to be a reunion agent please contact Jennifer Haase in the Office of Alumni Relations at (860) 927-3539 x206 or email at [email protected]. The Office of Alumni Relations will provide you with information and will assist you in gathering your classmates. Please remember to check back for more information regarding Reunion Dinners and Alumni Weekend Events.
Dinners
Coming Soon!
Reunion Agents
Class of 1949
- Frazer Crane
- Dick Martin
Class of 1954
- Bo Beal
- Hank Steele
Class of 1959
- Calvin Frost
- Geoffrey Moore
Class on 1964
- Warren Bicknell
- Peter Raymond
Class of 1969
- Michael Moody
- Bruce Severance
- Duane Stone
Class of 1974
- Andy Ault
- Jeff Woods
Class of 1979
- Keith Gallagher
Class of 1984
- Hugh Bartlett
- Curt Himy
- Taylor Walker
Class of 1989
- Misha Lee
Class of 1994
- David Lyon
Class of 1999
- Emmy Okobi
- Jeffrey Viola
Class of 2004
Member of the Class of 2004?
Click here to email us about becoming your Class’ agent.
Class of 2009
Member of the Class of 2009?
Click here to email us about becoming your Class’ agent.
Class of 2014
- Shihao Hu
- Steven Valente
Class of 2019
- Jack Robilotti
- Oliver Zhao
ACTIVITIES
- CENTENNIAL YEAR SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS
- “IN MY DAY” ALUMNI REMINISCENCE
- ALUMNI DINNERS
- CONNECTING WITH OLD FRIENDS
- GOLF ON THE SKS MINI COURSE
- ALUMNI HOCKEY
- CROSS COUNTRY RUN
- PICKLEBALL
- DISC GOLF
- HIKING AND WALKING PATHS
- ROWING ON HATCH POND
- SIP AND PAINT
- CLASS PHOTOS
- ALUMNI RECEPTION
- AND MORE!
LOCAL DINING
KENT / SOUTH KENT
Bulls Bridge Inn. Address: 333 Kent Rd, Kent, CT 06757. Phone: (860) 927-1000
Cozzy’s Pizzeria. Address: 6 Kent Green Blvd, Kent, CT 06757 Phone: (860) 927-1551
Fife ‘n Drum Address: 53 N Main St, Kent, CT 06757. Phone: (860) 927-3509
Gaylordsville Diner Address: 11 George Washington Plaza, Gaylordsville, CT. Phone: (860) 210-1622
JP Gifford Market & Catering Address: 12 N Main St, Kent, CT 06757. Phone: (860) 592-0200
Kent Coffee & Chocolate. Address: 45 N Main St, Kent, CT 06757. Phone: (860) 927-1445
Kent Pizza Garden Address: 17 Railroad St, Kent, CT 06757 Phone: (860) 927-3733
Kingsley Tavern Address: 14 N Main St, Kent, CT 06757. Phone: (860) 592-0261
Old Oak Tavern Address: 1 S Kent Rd, Gaylordsville, CT 06755. Phone: (860 )355-1100
Salinas Address: 651 Kent Rd, Gaylordsville, CT 06755. Phone: (860) 355-2448
Shanghai Address: 1 Landmark Ln, Kent CT 06757. Phone: (860) 927-4809
Swyft Address: 3 Maple St, Kent, CT 06757. Phone: (860) 592-0404
The Villager Address: 28 N Main St, Kent, CT 06757. Phone: (860) 927-1555
NEW PRESTON
Hopkins Inn. Address: 22 Hopkins Rd, Warren, CT 06777. Phone: (860) 868-7295
The 202 Tavern Address: 295 New Milford Turnpike #1606, New Preston, CT 06777. Phone: (860) 619-0808
The White Horse Address: Route 202, New Preston, CT. Phone: (860) 868-1496
GW Tavern Address: 20 Bee Brook Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794. Phone: (860) 868-6633
Mayflower Inn Address: 118 Woodbury Rd, CT-47, Washington, CT 06793. Phone: (860) 868-9466
The Pantry. Address: 5 Titus Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794 Phone: (860) 868-0258
LITCHFIELD
Village Restaurant Address: 25 West Street, Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: (860) 567-8307
West Street Grill Address: 43 West Street, Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: (860) 567-3885
SALISBURY
Boathouse. Address: 349 Main Street Lakeville CT 06039. Phone: (860) 453-2111
Interlaken Inn Address: 74 Interlaken Road Lakeville CT 06039. Phone: (860) 435-9878
The Woodland. Address: 192 Sharon Road, Lakeville, CT 06039. Phone: (860) 435-0578
The White Hart Inn. Address: 15 Under Mountain Rd, Salisbury, CT 06068. Phone: (860) 435-0030
DOVER PLAINS
Old Drovers Inn Address: 196 E Duncan Hill Rd, Dover Plains, NY 12522 Phone: (845) 832-9311
NEW MILFORD
All Aboard Pizza Address: 14 Railroad St # 1, New Milford, CT 06776 Phone: (860) 354-9552
Italia Mia Address: 223 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: (860) 354-3823
Lucia Ristorante Address: 51 Bank St, New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: (860) 355-5100
Upper Crust Pizza Address: 373 Litchfield Rd, New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: (860) 350-0006
The Iron Rail Address: 10 Railroad St, New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: (860) 799-5606
Yokohama Address: 131 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: (860) 355-0556
LOCAL LODGING
KENT
- Cozy Inn: (860) 592-3130
- Fife ‘n Drum Inn: (860) 927-3509
- Kent Collection: (860) 592-0042
- Sugarloaf Mountain Farm: (860) 354-6434
- Airbnb
- Vrbo
NEW MILFORD(20-40 MINUTES SOUTH)
- The Homestead Inn: (860) 354-4080
- Candlelight Farms Inn: (860) 210-0594
- Rocky River Inn: (860) 355-3208
NEW PRESTON | WASHINGTON | WARREN(15 MINUTES EAST)
- Hopkins Inn: (860) 868-7295
- Mayflower Inn: (860) 868-9466
- Turning Point Farm: (860) 868-7775
CORNWALL. (20 MINUTES NORTH)
- Cornwall Inn: (860) 672-6884
DOVER PLAINS | PAWLING (15-20 MINUTES WEST)
- Old Drovers Inn: (845) 832-9311
- Station Inn: (845) 266-6262
LITCHFIELD. (30 MINUTES EAST)
- The Litchfield Inn: (860) 567-4503
- Winvian: (860) 567-9600
SHARON | SALISBURY. (30-45 MINUTES NORTH)
- Hilltop House B & B: (845) 789-1354
- Interlaken Inn: (860) 435-9878
- Millbrook Country House: (845) 677-9570
- Sharon Country Inn: (860) 364-0036
- White Hart Inn: (860)435-0030
- Troutbeck: (845) 789-1555 – All school parents, faculty and alumni receive 10% off of Troutbeck’s Best Available Rate.
SOUTHBURY (40 MINUTES SOUTHEAST)
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- Heritage Hotel: (203) 264-8200
- Wyndham Southbury: (203) 653-8179
DANBURY (45 MINUTES SOUTH)
- Courtyard by Marriott: (203) 730-2228
- Crowne Plaza: (203) 794-0600
- Ethan Allen Hotel: (203) 744-1776
- Hampton Inn: (203) 748-6677
- Hilton Garden Inn: (203) 205-2000
- Holiday Inn Express: (203) 205-0800
- Hotel Zero Degrees: (203) 730-9200
- La Quinta Inn & Suites: (203) 798-1200
- Residence Inn: (203) 797-1256
QUESTIONS?
Please call the Alumni Office at 860.927.3539 x206 for more information.
The Hillside is looking beautiful, and the SKS community is awaiting your arrival to celebrate this historic year! Reunions are memorable because of the people who attend. So, pick up the phone and get your roommate or best friend to return with you this year to celebrate 100 years of South Kent School with us.
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