
News Release from Pomfret School
Debby Thurston, Communications
Pomfret, CT – Harrison Schroder, an eighth grade student at Woodstock Middle School in Woodstock, CT, was recently honored as the 2009 recipient of the Pomfret School Patrick D. Wood ‘01 Memorial Prize. The prize, given by Patrick Wood’s parents, Robert Wood and Lisette Rimer of Pomfret Center, CT, was established in memory of Patrick, a member of the Pomfret School Class of 2001, who was a top scholar, accomplished musician and outstanding member of the Pomfret School community. Patrick passed away in early 2006 at the young age of twenty-three. Annually, the prize will be awarded to the top eighth grade day student from Windham County who will matriculate at Pomfret School.
Ms. Rimer commented, “More important than rewarding ability alone, we wanted to encourage Pat’s humanity. It was Pat’s imperfection, his ability to laugh at mistakes, and his ability to take risks that made him the endearing person that he was. [Harrison] has that same level of ability and endearing qualities. He has that greatness that enables him to see concepts and grasp them quickly. And like Pat, he is a doer and a risk taker.”
Schroder, of Woodstock, is a top scholar of his grade and a member of the Math Olympiads team and chorus at Woodstock Middle School. He was elected student council President this year and was the class representative in both sixth and seventh grades. He was also captain of both the soccer and basketball teams for his school. He is a United States Soccer Federation referee for local soccer games in Woodstock, Pomfret, Thompson, and Putnam.
From Left to Right: Robert Wood, Lisette Rimer, Harrison Schroder, and Mr. Gamache (Middle School Principal)
