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Back in September, there were many students, parents and teachers who wondered if they would ever get to graduation day and if so, what would it look like? It seemed so far away, and there were so...

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They have followed such a close path over their four years that the lines have blurred at times. Both are committed to serving the public good, armed with their gregarious personalities. Saints know...

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Semester 2 Final Exams will be held June 8-11, 2021 according to the following schedule.   Tuesday, June 8Periods G and F Wednesday, June 9Periods E and D Thursday, June 10Periods C and...

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Semester 2 (2021) Senior Exams will be held according to the following schedule:  Wednesday, June 2 (Day 2) 8:00-10:00 am English 12 Honors and ACP will meet in Room 35. 10:30-12:30 pmSculpture, ...

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Saints Drama will perform “One Stoplight Town” this weekend, April 9 and 10 at 7 pm. While the play will be performed in person with social distancing, audience members are invited to watch it...

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In a conventional year, the Diocese of Providence would host the Catholic Youth Ministry Awards Celebration, which recognizes young people in the state for their faith ministry and the adults who...

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May 2020: After three months in lockdown, Athena Rodriquez and the rest of the Class of 2021 were finishing their junior year at Saint Raphael Academy learning remotely. With the abrupt end of...

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It is Saints students' favorite time of year! While it may not look exactly like in years’ past, it will be just as fun! Listed here are the themes for the week and the daily charity...

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Saint Raphael Academy senior Cooper Arnold will represent Rhode Island in the 59th annual United States Senate Youth Program Washington Week. The conference will be held March 14-17 and will be...

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The Admissions Office at Saint Raphael Academy was very excited to mail its decision letters to the Class of 2025! Applicants should receive them in the mail soon, and (if we have your email)...

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Traditionally, when the school year starts in the fall, thoughts of drama students turn to, “What will the play be this year?” In the time of the coronavirus, this year prompted, “Will we even be...

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Saint Raphael Academy recently received two grants that will enhance technology at the Academy and will further support STEAM curriculum for years to come. The Academy was awarded a grant of...

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Paul ’21 and Hannah Guevremont ’24, recently organized a second food drive to benefit the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen. Like the one in the spring, donations were collected at St. Teresa’s Church and Every...

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Amaya Dowdy, Rachael Mongeau, and Darius Kipyego with their families as they sign their National Letters of Intent to commit to college athletic programs.  Three Saints took the next big step in...

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Saint Raphael Academy is very excited to share a new video with you! Saints has been working with Alberto Genao of Genao Films to create this overview of the people, places and events that make Saint...

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To keep your family and our community safe and healthy, Saint Raphael Academy will not be hosting an in-person open house at this time. When it is safe to do so, the Academy will share details here. ...

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Spirit Week makes a return to SRA beginning on Monday, October 26. This is a fun-filled week, with a few events delayed until spring due to COVID (Homecoming football game and dance). Students may...

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Saint Raphael Academy will be hosting a Virtual Information Session this Sunday, October 18, at 3 pm. Other virtual events will take place over the next week for students and their families to learn...

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Fall sports tryouts will begin on Monday, Sept. 21, unfortunately with the exception of football and girls volleyball this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Tryouts are mandatory for team...

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Following the governor's announcement this afternoon about reopening schools, Saint Raphael Academy announces it will reopen on Monday, September 14, using a hybrid model for learning. (All freshmen...

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Saint Raphael Academy’s Class of 2020 was honored with a small prayer service at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Sunday in celebration of the 93rd commencement, officially recognizing the...

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Saint Raphael Academy and the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) are preparing for a safe summer practice and tryout season for fall sports teams. As spring sports activities are allowed to...

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Dear Seniors, The Office of Campus Ministry cordially invites you and your families to join the SAINTS faculty and staff for your Virtual Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, June 5, 2020. Due to...

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Dear Saints, It is with a heavy heart I must re-emphasize the obvious - we denounce and reject all types of racism and hatred! Our Academy espouses and promotes an environment where all people are...

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It is a graduating class like no other in Saint Raphael Academy’s 96-year history. While traditionally the announcement of the class valedictorian and salutatorian is made at the end of the annual...

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Paul Guevremont ’21 and his sister Hannah, an incoming freshman with the Class of 2024, saw an increasing need for food within their community of Pawtucket, with lines for the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen...

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The Office of Campus Ministry created a special video in celebration of Holy Week. On Good Friday at noon, Father Ryan Simas, Academy Chaplain, and Steve Vargas, Director of Campus Ministry, invite...

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Despite the cancellation of the New Balance Interscholastic Indoor Track and Field competition, the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation (NASF) has awarded Saints junior Darius Kipyego...

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Saint Raphael Academy students are beginning their fifth week of instruction online. While the Academy has used “virtual days” before, there has never been a sustained use for such a long period of...

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Based on the governor’s announcement today that all schools in Rhode Island should remain closed for the next two weeks and as advised by the Diocese of Providence, Saint Raphael Academy will keep...

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Ava Librizzi, a senior at Saint Raphael Academy, was recently selected as a Distinguished Finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring students in grades 5-12...

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The Admissions Office at Saint Raphael Academy was very excited to mail its decision letters to the Class of 2024! Applicants should receive them in the mail soon, and (if we have your email)...

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All-State honors are not just for high school athletes. In the music world, there are All-State auditions for six ensembles that are a great honor for the young musicians selected. And two Saints...

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Darius Kipyego is having a very strong start to the indoor track season. On December 14 at Boston University’s Mini Meet, the junior posted a 1:52.55 time in the 800-meter--not only a personal best, ...

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The new SRA Cultures Club hosted its first school-wide event, inviting Malik Sterrett, assistant director of multicultural student affairs at Saint Francis College in Brooklyn, NY, to begin a...

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Saints Drama Club will perform the musical “Tuck Everlasting” on December 5-8 at the Joseph and Blanche Coutu Theater. The story is based on the 1975 children’s book by Natalie Babbitt and adapted...

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The school year has started off with some very strong athletics performances from our fall sports teams, including three state championships and a class championship! Third Time’s a Charm: Boys...

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Representatives from Future Energy Solutions were at Saint Raphael Academy to award the first annual Future Energy Solutions Scholarship to two seniors for their commitment to academic...

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Our second annual Grandparents Day was a wonderful success, with close to 200 grandparents and grandchildren gathered at Saint Raphael Academy to celebrate family. They attended Mass together and...

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Saint Raphael Academy invites prospective students and their families to an Open House on Sunday, October 6, 2019, from noon to 3 pm. Registration will be in Alumni Hall, located at 194 Walcott...

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At the urging of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League and the RI Department of Health, Saint Raphael Academy will follow the recommended “smart scheduling” for outdoor fall sports. “Smart...

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In its annual tradition, Saint Raphael Academy observed the opening of the school year with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Thomas Tobin this afternoon. The tradition welcomes all students back to campus...

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Fall sports tryouts will begin next week. Tryouts are mandatory, and all students who are participating must turn in a current physical, a concussion form and an assumption of risk form to the coach...

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Update – July 21, 2019Kipyego Wins Silver Medal in 800-meter for Team USA    Photo credit: National  Scholastic Athletics FoundationDarius Kipyego, competing for Team USA in the Pan-American U20...

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Students who are interested in joining a fall sport are invited to participate in voluntary pre-season workouts. Please contact the coach of the sport you are interested in playing for more...

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After a weekend of celebrating the Saint Raphael Academy senior Class of 2019, things are a little quieter on campus with 120-plus students now joining the ranks of more than 7,000 alumni. Friday...

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SRA Principal Dan Richard announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2019 last night at the annual Underclassmen Awards Night. Seniors Theresa Wagner and Jillian Hughes will lead...

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Six students from LaSalle Bonanova in Spain are hoping to spend a fall or spring semester at Saints! Their families hope to have their students live with families of students at Saint Raphael...

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Many gathered today to celebrate Saint Raphael Academy’s achievement of attaining STEAM certification from Roger Williams University.  Faculty, administration, students, and members of the...

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Mrs. Gaffney-Hsu's freshmen English class used STEAM when studying "Romeo and Juliet."  Students created masks that represented their characters, listened to Elizabethan music, learned about...

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You may see some familiar faces on Rhode Island PBS in a few weeks, as the first appearance of Saint Raphael Academy's team on Rhode Island High School Quiz Show graces the airwaves. After a...

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If you are a young, 30-year-old adult with developmental disabilities, you may not be allowed to enjoy your day at a privately owned day care facility if there are too few senior citizens already...

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It’s Saint Raphael Academy’s favorite time of year – Saints Olympics Week! Saints Olympics is a time for students to have a little fun and do some charitable giving! Each day is a special themed...

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Emily Gaboriault, senior at Saints, was honored with an award from the Diocese of Providence at the Catholic Youth Ministry Awards Ceremony last week at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. She...

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As weather turns warmer, thoughts of drama begin in Saints’ heads. In reality, students have been rehearsing for months for its spring one-act play and annual entry in the Rhode Island Drama...

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In response to the many requests to attend the sold-out trip to Spain in the spring 2020, the administration has decided to open another international trip during February break 2020. While the trip...

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Saints' indoor track runner Darius Kipyego is one of six boys from Rhode Island invited to participate in the 112th Millrose Games this Saturday, February 9. One of indoor track and field’s most...

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The Admissions Office at Saint Raphael Academy was very excited to mail its decision letters to the Class of 2023! Applicants should receive them in the mail soon, and (if we have your email)...

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Consumers have more access to news than ever before, being surrounded almost every minute of the day with computers, tablets and smartphones. Still, the news industry has taken a hit lately, with...

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Saint Raphael Academy will have a special vaccination program on Thursday, February 14.  There is no cost for the vaccinations, but registration is strongly encouraged to be sure enough vaccines are...

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Saint Raphael Academy is committed to helping those less fortunate throughout the year, but most especially during the holidays. We invite the Saints community to join us as we partner with the U.S. ...

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Words from Walcott Street is a blog by the principal of Saint Raphael Academy, detailing upcoming events and everyday observances on campus.   January 4, 2019  Welcome to 2019! I hope everyone...

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The trip to Quebec, Canada, that was planned for this fall has been rescheduled for spring 2019!  Saints will travel to Quebec City, Canada, on April 15-18, 2019, for a 4-day stay.   Tour highlights...

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The Saints award-winning drama program will present Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat this weekend at Saint Raphael Academy. Performances are Thursday, Nov. 29, Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. ...

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The Saint Raphael Academy fall sports teams had impressive seasons this year – most competing in post-season play. We are very proud of our scholar athletes! Here is a season at a glance:   Boys...

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Our first Grandparents Day had an overwhelming turnout on Thursday, Oct. 4. More than 230 grandparents (and even a few great-grandparents) and students attended a special Mass, where Principal Dan...

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Students from China and America shared their culture, language and a few good laughs through a short cultural exchange this week when the Qingdao Grand International School from Qingdao, China, ...

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Saints is planning a trip to Spain in 2020! The tour will be Friday, April 17, through Saturday, April 25, 2020. The school-led, 8-day tour includes visits to Barcelona, Madrid, Zaragoza and Merzaat. ...

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The boys soccer team is having a remarkable season this year, and they were recently named Showcase Cinema’s High School Team of the Week. SRA Athletic Director Ray Tanguay nominated the team for...

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Saint Raphael Academy was honored to have the Bishop Thomas Tobin on campus yesterday to celebrate the Academy’s annual Opening of School Mass. Held at Holy Family Parish, the Academy’s adopted...

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Saint Raphael Academy invites prospective students and their families to an Open House on Sunday, September 30, 2018, from noon to 3 pm. Registration will be in Alumni Hall, located at 194 Walcott...

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On September 19, Saint Raphael Academy will have a college fair in Alumni Hall. Last year’s college fair was an incredible success, and this year, there are even more colleges and universities...

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Join Saints for a frightfully good time at Truck or Treat on Friday, October 26. The evening will take place at Pawtucket's trendy The Guild Tap Room (Isle Brewer's Guild) and will feature the...

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We are very excited to announce our first-ever Grandparents Day at Saints! We are planning a morning to honor grandparents and spend some special time with them! There will be a Mass at 9 am at St. ...

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Follett Virtual Bookstores opens tomorrow for book orders for the 2018-19 school year. Saint Raphael Academy has partnered with Follett Virtual Bookstore as our official provider of course materials...

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In the lower level of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, the mood was happy and excited as the 85 soon-to-be graduates of Saint Raphael Academy took selfies with friends and their favorite...

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After an impressive spring track season, running standouts freshmen Darius Kipyego and junior Reilly Johnston are headed to the 2018 New Balance Outdoor Nationals in North Carolina this weekend. ...

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Saint Raphael Academy juniors Emily Gaboriault and Theresa Wagner were recognized for their leadership and contributions to the local community by two different organizations in recent weeks. Last...

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As part of Saint Raphael Academy’s new partnership with the Qingdao International School in China, teacher and alum Erika Paiva ’00 is traveling to China for six weeks as an international liaison to...

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The boys lacrosse team is heading into the playoffs this weekend after winning their division for the first time ever. The lacrosse team is a co-op team with Providence Country Day. The team won...

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Join the Junior Class at a fundraiser on May 21, when the Paw Sox take on Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Tickets are $10 and include a $2 credit toward another game. The Junior Class will receive...

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From left: Joe Beaudette ’82, Amy Issa Cembar ’94 , Lea Alexandre Gannon ’10, Chris Prazeres ’93, Carey Mullen Richard ’94, Charles Nikonu ’86, Tracey Beaudreau Ginaitt ’89, Luke McLaughlin ’00, and...

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Saint Raphael Academy won the Rhode Island State Drama Festival with its dramatic performance of “Antigone” this past weekend at Cranston High School West. This makes the 24th state win for Saints...

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It’s Saint Raphael Academy’s favorite time of year – Saints Olympics Week! Saints Olympics is a time for students to have a little fun and do some charitable giving! Each day is a special themed...

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Saint Raphael Academy will perform Antigone, a one-act play that will also be their entry to the Rhode Island State Drama Festival. The play will have a special one-night performance on Thursday, ...

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On Sunday, March 11, at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, four members of the Saint Raphael Academy community were honored with Catholic Youth Ministry Awards from the Diocese of Providence. ...

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After 94 years, Saint Raphael Academy will induct its first members into its Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 7, at the Hilton – Providence. The Hall of Fame will honor those who have had a long...

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Saint Raphael Academy took a surprising (to some) turn at the Boys Indoor Track Class Championship meet on January 23, winning first place in the Northern Division – a feat that has not been...

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The Admissions Office at Saint Raphael Academy was very excited to prepare its decision letters this morning! Applicants should receive them in the mail shortly, and (if we have your email) students...

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SRA junior Reilly Johnston had a stellar run at the RITCA invitational on Saturday, December 23. He ran the 3,000-meter race, ending with a last-minute surge of energy to finish with a 9:02.77 time, ...

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December 22, 2017 As we get ready to begin our Christmas break, it is an appropriate time to reflect on this wonderful season and review the first four months of this school year at Saint Raphael...

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One of the most beloved teachers in Saints’ long history was recognized for his outstanding teaching on December 20 with a Golden Apple Award. Terry Murray, an English and Psychology teacher at Saint...

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Saint Raphael Academy was awarded a grant from The Champlin Foundation of nearly $30,000 for science and technology equipment to further the Academy’s STEAM initiative. The grant will be used to...

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