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Patrick Wood Scholar
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very year Pomfret awards the Patrick D. Wood ’01 Memorial Prize to a newly enrolled day student from northeastern Connecticut who best exemplifies the character and qualities of the prize’s namesake. This year’s recipient is Sydney Dubitsky ’20 of North Windham, CT. A graduate of St. MarySt. Joseph School in Willimantic, Dubitsky is a voracious reader and a budding novelist with several stage credits to her name. At St. MarySt. Joseph, she was one of the top academic performers in her class, excelled on the soccer field, and served as the vice president of her student council. A graduate of the Pomfret class of 2001, Patrick Wood was a beloved son to Robert Wood and Lisette Rimer, and a brother to Libby Wood ’01 and Colin Wood ’97. During his time at Pomfret, Patrick was a top scholar, accomplished musician, and trusted friend.
Thorne Writing Prize
Upper Form Poetry: “Zero” by Michelle Kim ’16 Lower Form Poetry: “How Was Your Flight?” by Yongwoo Lim ’19 Upper Form Prose: “Blame It on the L.S.D.” by Caroline Dunn-Packer ’16
Dubitsky accepted the prize during St. Mary-St. Joseph’s commencement exercises in June.
By counting the letters, I found a total of 35. The only ways to arrange the letters into an even grid are 5 x 7 or 7 x 5 (or, of course, 1 x 35). When I stacked them into 5 columns and 7 rows and read down, I found the message: “We will land in Pomfret, take us to Richards!”
POMFRET Magazine
n May, Connecticut State Poet Laureate Rennie McQuilkin announced the winners of the Thorne Writing Prize, an annual student writing contest established by Pomfret in 1994 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Thorne ’31. Each winner received a $125 cash prize.
Sydney Dubitsky is the twelfth Pomfret student to receive the award. Past recipients include Hannah Leo ’11, Zachary Bellerose ’12, Isabelle Lofquist ’12, Daniel Kellaway ’13, Harrison Schroder ’13, Caed Jones ’15, Dylan and Evan Clarkin ’16, Julia Sullivan ’17, Greg Rice ’18, and Drew Marshall ’19.
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Following his death in 2006, the Wood family established the prize in his memory. “Wood Scholars carry the pride of this award with them during their tenure at Pomfret School,” said Libby. “They are recognized… not only for their distinction academically, but also their skills, passions, and experiences outside of the classroom. They are rewarded for their show of character and hard work as learners, teachers, artists, and high achievers.”
Lower Form Prose: “fame.com” by Maria Tews ’19
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