Prize Day 2018 Award Recipients
PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOLAWARDS CEREMONY, MAY 26, 2018WELCOME: MR. DANIEL McDONOUGH, HeadmasterDOM PETER SIDLER AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHINGThese awards honor a full-time senior faculty member who...
View ArticleCampus Donation Drive Garners Huge Collection for Salvation Army
Portsmouth Abbey student Jade Liang '20 organized a donation drive on campus during the last week of school to collect clothes, shoes and books from students and faculty. With help from Meagan Dennis...
View ArticleLiving Art Show Brings Masterpieces to Life
Sam Ding '18, Adam Suh '18, and Matt McKenna '18 recreate The Swing by FragonardThe Annual Living Art Show arrived at the Abbey this week. Under the direction of Mrs. Allie Micheletti '05, Art History...
View ArticleLearning the Art of Costume Design
As part of her Sixth Form project, Emily Byrne spent a day shadowing a professional costume designer and learning the ins and outs of what goes on behind the scenes of a show. As a nine-time stage...
View ArticleFather Paschal Scotti's Galileo Revisited Continues to Receive Accolades
A journal published by the American Academy of Religion, Reading Religion, has published a rave review of Father Paschal's Galileo Revisited: The Galileo Affair in Context. "This is a wonderfully...
View ArticleMay-June Musings 2018
The May-June 2018 issue of Musings is here!To be added to our monthly mailing list, please contact us with your name and a valid email address.
View ArticleLetter to the Portsmouth Abbey Community
Dear Members of the Portsmouth Abbey Community,We write to inform you of a matter of student safety at Portsmouth Abbey School. In late September 2017, Headmaster Dan McDonough received an allegation...
View ArticleRavens attend Providence Journal All-State Awards Banquet
The Providence Journal celebrated the accomplishments of the 2017-2018 All-State high school student-athletes at their annual All-State Rhode Island High School Sports Awards. Abbey Luth '18, Dan...
View ArticleDean's List & Honor Roll: 2017-18 Academic Year
Congratulations to our students who have achieved Dean's List and/or Honor Roll listings for the 2017-18 academic year!Dean's List/Honor Roll Requirements The Dean's List formally recognizes the...
View ArticleSalamanca 2018: An Update
Our students are traveling and studying Spanish language and culture with Señor Guerenabarrena for three weeks in and around the beautiful city of Salamanca, Spain! In addition to attending classes,...
View ArticleThree Ravens Named to Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team
Three Ravens have been named to the Boston Herald All-Scholastic 2018 Team. From the Herald:ALFREDO GONZALEZ: Boys' TennisThe captain of the boys' tennis team, Gonzalez finished with a 9-4 overall...
View ArticleRavens Earn Spring Prep All-Star Accolades from Boston Herald
The Boston Herald has released their list of 2018 All-Scholastic Spring Prep All-Stars, and several Ravens earned spots on the elite roster.BASEBALLNick Vallone '18, Matt McKenna '18, Thomas Brant...
View ArticleFormer and Current Portsmouth Abbey Teachers to Give Lecture on Anne Hutchinson
Former Portsmouth Abbey history teacher and noted local historian Fred Zilian will present a lecture entitled "Anne Hutchinson: Founding Mother of Religious Freedom in America." Zillian taught at...
View ArticleVolleyball Coaches Attend Weekend Intensive
In preparation for Portsmouth Abbey's inaugural Varsity Volleyball season, coaches John Huynh and Laureen Bonin attend a three-day volleyball clinic. Held at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in...
View ArticleLogan Kreinz '18, Abbey Lacrosse Program Profiled in NE Lacrosse Journal
Recent graduate Logan Kreinz '18 sat down for an interview with Nick Frazier of the New England Lacrosse Journal about lacrosse, the Abbey experience, and how Coach Brown and Portsmouth Abbey's...
View ArticleSeven Ravens Named to Providence Journal All-State Spring Independent Team
The Providence Journal released the 2018 All-State Spring Independent Team, and Portsmouth Abbey School dominated the list with seven nominations. Logan Kreinz '18, Boys' LacrosseKreinz, the Evergreen...
View ArticleJulia Lamarre '19 Directs Musical With Special Needs Actors
As part of her Haney Fellowship, rising Sixth Form student Julia Lamarre has been at work all summer directing Annie, the musical, comprised entirely of special needs children. And it's garnering a lot...
View ArticlePortsmouth Abbey Drama to Present: The Farnsworth Invention
The Drama Department is pleased to announce The Farnsworth Invention by Aaron Sorkin as its fall play. Sorkin is best known for writing the hit TV shows The West Wing and The Newsroom, as well as the...
View ArticleAbbey Dance Expanding, Offering New Styles
Thinking about what after school activities to sign up for? How about Dance? Classes are designed to expose dancers to a range of styles including Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Yoga, Ballet, Zumba and...
View ArticleDerek Gittus serves as head coach for RI American Legion Baseball League
This summer, Aquidneck Island offered a new option for baseball players aged 14-17. Vacation Newport sponsored a Junior American Legion baseball team out of Portsmouth that competed in the RI American...
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