South Kent Students Bring Easter Cheer

Sarah Chase — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:10 +0000

On Friday, April 25th, students at ��ɫ�� gathered to dye more than eight dozen Easter eggs, adding a colorful and uplifting touch to a longstanding tradition of service. Once decorated, the eggs were delivered to the Church Street Eats Soup kitchen at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford on Sunday, where they were distributed to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. While there, the boys prepared lunches to be served with the eggs to the guests, and some also distributed clothes that were collected on campus and through St. Andrew’s Church in Kent.

Hard-boiled eggs, which are high in protein and easy to store, are an ideal offering for soup kitchens. “Dyeing Easter eggs is a fun activity that we do every year during the season of Easter to help out those in need,” said The Reverend Steve Klots, who oversees the project annually. “We are privileged to take part in Church Street Eats at the cathedral in Hartford and Chapel on the Green in New Haven. The Easter eggs are a nice thing to provide because they’re colorful and uplifting, while also being nutritious.”

“I really liked knowing that something so simple and fun could actually make a difference for someone,” said one student. “It felt good to know the eggs would brighten a day and give them something healthy to eat.”

Such moments reflect South Kent’s ongoing commitment to service and living out its values of compassion, purpose, and community connection—on the Hillside and beyond.

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South Kent Marks Earth Day with Environmental Stewardship

Sarah Chase — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:33:38 +0000

On Friday, April 11th, ��ɫ�� students, faculty, and staff rolled up their sleeves and took to the roads, streams, trails, and campus grounds for our annual community-wide Cleanup Day. With Earth Day just around the corner, the Hillside community came together to honor the land we call home—and give back to the greater South Kent area through hands-on stewardship.

The day began with a Chapel service at St. Michael’s, where The Reverend Steve Klots reminded the community of our, “God-given obligation to be faithful stewards of creation.” His words set the tone for a day rooted in care, reflection, and responsibility.

The event was organized by Father Klots, in close collaboration with the Kent Conservation Commission, who provided both logistical support and celebratory Earth Day cakes to thank participants for their hard work.

Armed with gloves, garbage bags, and determination, thirteen groups of faculty-led student teams were deployed across South Kent and neighboring areas—from Leonard Pond and Bull’s Bridge to Hatch Pond, Camps Flat Road, and along the railroad tracks near the North Campus. Even the streambed near Stockdale Arena and the slopes by the maintenance shed got a deep clean.

This tradition is more than just a beautification effort. It teaches students the value of environmental stewardship, community responsibility, and the real impact of collective action. Every bottle collected and every piece of litter removed reinforces the idea that small efforts, when done together, can make a big difference.

South Kent is proud to continue this annual initiative, blending our mission of thoughtful living with real-world action—one bag of trash at a time.

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