Portsmouth Abbey School

The Abbey Players present The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 . Read more.

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School Community Raises More Than $1,100 for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims. Read more...

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Basketball Legend Chris Herren Addresses Abbey Students; Tells Story of His Substance Abuse and Road to Recovery. Read more...

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MinJae "Steve" Cho '13 Shares His Experience as the 2012 Ali Sacco '05 Memorial Internship Recipient. Read more...

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Winter Term 2012-13 Dean's List, Honor Roll Announced.
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Dr. Tim Flanigan '75, P '06, '09, '11 to be School's 2013 Commencement Speaker. Read more...

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Congratulations to our student-athletes who received Winter EIL All-League selections!

Bailey Raposa-Archibald '15, EIL All-League, Swimming

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Faculty Emeritus James Garman Named Official Town Historian of Portsmouth, RI (established 1638)

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Portsmouth Abbey Musicians Bring Home Prizes from National Music Competition.

At the 2013 Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival, held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Portsmouth Abbey School vocalists and musicians took home more awards than any school in any class of the competition! In the second, or mid-sized, school division, which featured most of the specialized performing arts academies, the Abbey took third place in the Vocal Ensemble category behind two music schools. Rosie Randolph '16, on acoustic bass, claimed third place in the Individual Musician category and Sophia Diodati '15 took second in the same category for her piano and vocal performance. Rasaanh Matra '13 was recognized by the judges as the top soloist in the Abbey performance for his electric guitar and vocal skills. All-in-all, Portsmouth Abbey student-musicians left an unequalled footprint on the winners' platform in this national competition. Congratulations to Portsmouth Abbey Music Director Jeff Kerr and to his talented students!

To hear the performances: http://festival.berkleejazz.org/html5/winners.php?event=2013hsjf

Highlights video: https://vimeo.com/60968521

View more photos.

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Ally Tessier '13 Named League MVP in Girls' Ice Hockey

Sixth Former Allyson Tessier has been named the MVP of the Eastern Independent League (EIL) in girls' ice hockey.

Tessier, from Coventry, RI, and captain of the 2012-13 Ravens' team, was a standout in goal this season, leading the Abbey squad to a 7-2-2 EIL (8-8-2 overall) record with an impressive .965 EIL save percentage on 417 saves and a 1.36 Goals Against average. Read more...

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Congratulations to Matt D'Arrigo '90!

The founder of A Reason to Survive (ARTS) in San Diego was recognized for his fine work in mentoring young artists in an Academy-award winning film, "Inocente." The documentary short about one of Matt's students, Inocente Izucar, chronicles her determination to be an artist in spite of her homelessness and won an Academy Award Sunday night.

Read more about Matt in our 2011 Summer Bulletin.

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Boys' Swim Team Takes EIL Championship Meet

On February 23, the Portsmouth Abbey boys' swimming team won the end-of-the-season league meet for the third year in a row. The Ravens scored 524 points in a five-team contest and were followed by second-place Berwick, which scored 380 points. Earning All-League honors were Peter Barlow '13 (200 Medley Relay), Chris Soriano '13 (100 Free, 200 Free Relay), Tim Tsung '15 (100 Back, 200 Medley Relay), Nick DeLieto '13 (200 Medley Relay, 500 Free), Steve Foster '13 (200 Free Relay), Ryan Quinn '14 (200 Free), Charlie Ramsden '13 (200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay), and Bailey Raposa-Archibald '15 (200 Free Relay). The 200 Medley Relay team of DeLieto, Barlow, Tsung, and Ramsden placed first with a time of 1:57.02. Also, finishing first was the 200 Free Relay team of Raposa-Archibald, Ramsden, Foster, and Soriano with a time of 1:40.27.

Eleven boys accomplished 22 personal-best times. They were Peter Barlow, Stark Cai '14, Chris Chow '16, Nick DeLieto, Steve Foster, Alex Guo '16, Thomas Knoepffler '16, Sean McDonough '14, Zach Pray '13, Charlie Ramsden, and Bailey Raposa-Archibald.

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Wrestler Robert Sucsy '13 Places in New England Championship.

Congratulations to our Portsmouth Abbey wrestlers, Robert Sucsy '13 and Rasaanh Matra '13, who competed in the New England Championship held at Choate Rosemary Hall on Friday and Saturday, February 15 and 16, 2013. Read more...

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Both Boys' Varsity and Girls' Varsity Swimming Capture the Providence Cup!

http://www.portsmouthabbey.org/page/5178/10667/

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Portsmouth Abbey School is the first high school in the country to mount a production of Shrek The Musical! Performances will be in the School auditorium and open to the public on Saturday, February 16, at 2pm and 7:30pm, and on Sunday, February 17, at 2pm. Steve Cho '13 captured the magic at rehearsal this week: see Steve's photos here.

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Don't Miss the Exhibit of Fine Student Work at the DeBlois Gallery in Newport Next Weekend!

Eighteen Portsmouth Abbey School student artists will be represented in the 15th Annual Newport County Student Art Exhibit at the DeBlois Gallery in Newport, RI, over the weekend of February 2-3.

Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday, Feb 2 &3, noon to 4pm.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

For additional information, please contact Portsmouth Abbey Art Department Head Joney Swift at jswift@portsmouthabbey.orgor the DeBlois Galleryat 401-847-9977.

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Ravens Thrill Crowd in First Home Wrestling Match in 19 Years:

The Portsmouth Abbey School Wrestling Team hosted Lexington Christian Academy Friday, January 18, in its first home wrestling match of the season and the first wrestling match that has taken place at the Abbey in 19 years.

With an overflow crowd of students, parents and alumni cheering on the Ravens, the Abbey fared well, with three wrestlers - Nick Medley '13, Rasaanh Matra '13 and Ben Wilson '15 - pinning their opponents to win hard-fought matches. The Ravens came up short overall, 48-30, and are now 2-5 on the season, although, judging from the delighted spectators, the final outcome of Friday's match was secondary to the thrill of having wrestling back at the School. Read the rest of the story: http://www.portsmouthabbey.org/page/5190/10517 /.

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Students Garner Awards in 2013 Rhode Island Scholastic Art Competition

Five Portsmouth Abbey School students were recognized in the 2013 Rhode Island Scholastic Art Competition.

A glazed ceramic vase crafted by Michael Brown '14 received the Gold Key Award in Ceramics. Michael's entry will now be submitted to the International Scholastic Art Awards that is held in New York City every year. Maria Luisa Ruiz '13, Min Jae (Steve) Cho '13, Mary Frances Kielb '13 and Minqian (Lucy) Chen '14 were also honored. Read more and view the students' work here.

Congratulations to all of these students!

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Interim Head Named

Abbot Caedmon Holmes, O.S.B, and John M. Regan III '68, P'07, chairman of the Board of Regents, in conjunction with the Headmaster Search Committee, have announced the School's decision to continue the search to identify Portsmouth Abbey School's next Headmaster. In the interim as the search continues, Portsmouth Abbey School is pleased to announce two appointments effective July 1, 2013.

Daniel McDonough will be appointed Acting Headmaster of Portsmouth Abbey School. Dan is well known to all within the community, in his current positions as Associate Headmaster and Dom Andrew Jenks Chair in Mathematics, as well as in his other roles as teacher, varsity coach, and fellow parent. Dan holds an undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.S.T from the University of New Hampshire. He first served on the faculty from 1984-1987, returned in 1990, and is now completing his 26th year at Portsmouth Abbey. Dan and Mary Jean have six children: Joseph '02, Gretchen '04, Mary '07, Felicity '11, Sean '14, and Diane.

Dr. DeVecchi will be appointed Headmaster Emeritus of Portsmouth Abbey School. In this role and under Dan's direction, Jim will continue to provide the School with the benefit of his 40 years of experience and leadership. While he will not be available on a day-to-day basis, Jim has much to contribute, particularly in the areas of development, international outreach, alumni relations, and fund raising.

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Congratulations to Naseemah Mohamed '08, who has been has been named a Rhodes Scholar, awarded for her outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service. Naseemah wrote a Social Engagement thesis about the educational program that she founded— the Ziolonge Arts-Literacy Project in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. http://aaas.fas.harvard.edu/social/naseemah-mohamed-awarded-rhodes-scholarship

For more information about Naseemah and the Rhodes Scholarship, see her profile on the Rhodes website: http://www.rhodesscholarshiptrust.com/rhodes-scholars-elect-class-of-2013/naseemah-mohamed

Naseemah, who is 23 years old, graduated from Harvard University in May.

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Austin Kreinz '13 has been named the New England Prep School Co-Player of the Year in football: http://www.portsmouthabbey.org/page/5190/10330/. Congratulations, Austin!

Thirty-seven Abbey Students Earn AP Scholar Awards: http://www.portsmouthabbey.org/page/5190/10322/. Congratulations to these students!

School Holds Fall Athletics Awards Assembly: http://www.portsmouthabbey.org/page/5190/10321/.

Rhode Island All-State Music Festival - results are in: Strong showing by the Abbey!

Portsmouth Abbey will be sending four students to the Rhode Island All-State Music Festival! Over 1,500 musicians auditioned on Saturday, November 17, at the Moses Brown School in Providence for theses selective and prized spots. The festival is divided into two sections: Sr. All-State is held for those students in grades 10-12 and Jr. All-State is conducted for students in grades 7-9. Lucy Ferry '16 will be playing flute as a member of the All-State Band and Rosie Randolph '16 will be playing string bass for the All-State Orchestra. Caellum Kerr '16 and Yohji Braude '16 will be singing as members of the All-State Mixed Chorus. A special note of recognition goes to Caellum and Yohji as they were scored as the top Tenor and Soprano, respectively, in the entire state! The All-State music festival will be held at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence on March 24!

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Congratulations to Austin Kreinz '13 and Coleman Clark '13 on their record-breaking athletic seasons: www.eastbayri.com/sports

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Congratulations to Graham Kilvert '15 who sailed to a second-place finish in the Radial division and now qualifies for the Nationals. Read more...