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The 2020 Wood Scholar presentation to Rebecca Hague at Patrick Wood’s memorial tree, Clark Chapel, Pomfret School. From left: Pat’s sister-in-law Jennifer Wood, brother Colin Wood, mother Lisette Rimer, father Bob Wood with Pat’s niece Addison, Rebecca, and her parents Hank and Jen Hague. Courtesy photo.




POMFRET — Rebecca Hague of Pomfret  is the 2020 winner of the Patrick David Wood ’01 Memorial Prize. The award is given to a high-achieving local student entering Pomfret School in the fall. Rebecca distinguished herself at Pomfret Community School with outstanding scholarship, citizenship, and leadership. She was the eighth-grade class president and president of the National Junior Honor Society. She received the Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar Leader Award and the Excellence in Art Award.
Rebecca was presented with a silver bowl by Patrick’s family at Pat’s memorial tree near the chapel at Pomfret School.
His mother, Lisette Rimer, said. “He was disciplined, and he had insatiable curiosity. When he got home from school in the eighth grade, he would type his notes from his English class so that he could remember grammar lessons. Most importantly,” Rimer said, “his true gift was character. He was humble and gracious, and I can see that Rebecca has those same qualities. She works hard, and she is a caring, compassionate young lady.”
Rimer said that the award evolved from the “multitude of donations, which poured in after his death and which we decided should support like-minded students.”  The award is given on the basis of merit, similar to the full-tuition Peck Scholarship Pat received when he attended Pomfret School in 1997. Rebecca is the sixteenth winner since the award was established in memory of Patrick, who died in 2006 at age 23.

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