Vol. 1, Issue 6 -- June 2019

Saints SENTINEL Volume 1: Issue 6 June 2019 A Fond Farewell by Sydney Charette It feels like yesterday, when gave me a brand new platform Vice Principal of Student Life, for me to share my writing, Mr. Marc Thibault, suggested instead of the traditional student to the Senior Class Officers teacher scenarios, and I truly that we should create a school appreciated the paper because newspaper. Nine months later, of that!” 15 seniors, along with the Our paper has allowed students tremendous guidance and to reach outside of their comfort leadership of Mrs. Gaffney-Hsu, zones. “I’ve really enjoyed being have built what we are proud to a part of the Saint’s Sentinel call the Saints Sentinel. because it gave me insight to Countless articles have been journalism and made me feel photo courtesy of Pawtucket Times produced, from pop culture more involved in the Saint’s paper has brought all of us mind.” news, to food reviews, to school community as a whole,” says together. As countless hours from and global events alike. Theresa Gabriella Casteneda-Pineda. Jeremy Knox shared,“I’ve our team come to a close and Wagner states, “I’m really It has brought the student experienced first-hand how our final issue is released, we grateful to have shared stories body’s views and passions to newspapers and journalism can would like to thank everyone about events that are significant the forefront as well, as stated bring people together and help who made it possible for us to to the Saint’s community.” Each by Gianna Medeiros, “The inform the uniformed. Uniting grow as writers and hopefully and every senior has appreciated newspaper allowed for tons the student body through writing create a longstanding tradition the opportunity to use this as a of voices to be heard around was an amazing experience, and at Saint Raphael Academy. More platform to share their writings campus giving us a new outlet I’d recommend anyone who is importantly, we wish good luck and their interests. to express ourselves.” Most of given this opportunity to take it to next year’s staff as we pass it Emily Fournier agrees, “It all though, we believe that our on with open arms and an open all on to you. One Last Ride by Emily Gaboriault and Emily Fournier Before parting ways in the photo by Mr. McNamara rode the most popular rides over fall, the Class of 2019 departed and over. on one final voyage this past Chaperones Mr. Murray, Mr. May to Lake George, New York. McNamara, and Ms. Nelson, Led by the senior class officers as well as the two moderators, and their moderators, Mrs. Mama Murph and Papa Corain, Malaina Murphy and Mr. Corain, accompanied the seniors around the weekend included a dinner the park and even rode rides cruise on Lake George under with them. The fearless Mr. the evening sky and a full day Murray spent the day riding the spent at Six Flags Great Escape. craziest coasters and convinced After a four-and-a-half-hour was at a table for long as nearly by the hotel. The students were scared seniors to ride with him, long bus ride, seniors were everyone stayed on the dance given a choice between staying making fun for all. assigned to their rooms at the floor the whole night. at the park all day or starting The trip was brought to an hotel and allowed to change The DJ on the cruise took their morning at the indoor end after leaving the park and quickly before the cruise. requests from the seniors, and waterpark. eating dinner. The exhausted Everyone changed out of their everyone had a wonderful time About a third of the students seniors and teachers boarded dress-down sweats and met in dancing to their favorite songs chose the indoor waterpark the bus and set out for home. the lobby dressed up for the with their greatest friends. and lazed in the lazy river, Overall, this was one of the occasion. Everyone came back to the hotel slipped down huge slides, and most successful senior trips that The cruise had a roof deck elated about how fun the trip attempted a surfing simulation. Saints has seen. It truly was an that everyone could walk around was proving to be already. The others had a head start to amazing time filled with so many at will, and the beautiful sunset The next morning, students the park. They arrived there just memorable moments that will allowed for some great pictures. gathered in the banquet hall and after opening and because they remain with those who went for Dinner was simple, but no one enjoyed a hot breakfast provided were able to avoid lines, they years to come. 2 News Spotlight: Mr. Murray by Benjamin Senra You are just about to finish has been honored with countless history. Mr. Murray directed the your freshman year here at Saints awards, including Golden Apple show, which covered the last 40 and next year you are going Teacher of the Year in 2018, and years of drama. The fundraiser into English 10. You have heard others for his work in the drama was a huge success and because rumors about this course being department. of Mr. Murray’s dedication and taught by one of the toughest When asked about his most the help of a numerous people, teachers and how intense the valuable award that he has won the Couto Theatre will see class is because of him. You do with his time here at Saints, he many upgrades in the upcoming not want to believe the rumors responded with, “The golden future. until one day the teacher walks apple, an honor to receive that. Mr. Murray is not only a in and starts his introduction by It was especially humbling to be remarkable teacher and director saying, “Hello everyone I’m Mr. nominated by students.” Although but is also a remarkable person. Murray and I’ll be teaching your he has received recognition for photo by Mare Studios I can personally say that Mr. English class next year. I just his work academically, a massive Saints. Murray truly has changed my want to start off by saying that part of Mr. Murray’s legacy lies It is on the stage where life, and I would not be the all of the rumors you’ve heard… within the walls of Coutu and the Mr. Murray says he made his person I am today without him. they are all true!” Drama Department. favorite memory by, “Directing I know that a vast amount of It is no understatement to say Mr. Murray has been involved the musical Godspell 4 times.” other students would agree with that Mr. Murray is truly a living in Drama here at Saints for an This year he made history at that statement. legend here at the Academy. astonishing 40 years. In this the academy with his massive The Saints community is truly Throughout his time here at time, he has directed anumerous fundraiser, Gala 2019. This blessed to have Mr. Murray as a Saints, Mr. Murray has built up a shows and has helped bring was one of the largest, if not faculty member because he is legacy that can never be beat. He home 19 state championships to the largest fundraiser in school truly one of a kind. A Global Family by Anna-Marie Ferris Each year students from I’ve made at Saint Rays are around the world come to study simply unforgettable.” This year at Saint Raphael Academy. The Saint Rays hosted 36 students students who attend Saints and from eight countries: China, are welcomed into the Saints South Korea, Vietnam, Mexico, family just like any domestic Portugal, Italy, Spain, and student. To quote Hajin Cho Colombia. (Christina), a student from Many of these students come South Korea, “the memories to the United States to attend photo by Mrs. Cifune SENTINEL high school with the intent to American family to learn about Saints 2018-2019 Staff Members continue their studies in American life in another country and offer Staff Writers: Staff Photographers: colleges and universities. a student the opportunity to Gabriela Castaneda-Pineda Gabriela Castaneda-Pineda Saint Rays also hosts a group of learn about life in this country.” Sydney Charette Emily Fournier students from LaSalle Bononava This program has been so Anna-Marie Ferris Gianna Medeiros Emily Fournier Hector Padilla in Barcelona. These students successful that many of the Emily Gaboriault only come for a semester and families keep in contact with the Jeremy Knox Copy Editors: live with families of students students even after they have Ben Senra Gabriela Castaneda-Pineda attending Saints. They come to returned home to their own Jordan Severino Emily Gaboriault the US for a cultural exchange countries. It allows for a unique Kylie McLaughlin Emily Fournier Gianna Medeiros Theresa Wagner and to improve their English. cultural exchange and lifelong Hector Padilla Saint Rays is always looking friendships to be made. Jack Rigley Layout Editors: for families to host students. If you would like more Ryan Sutherland Anna-Marie Ferris Ms. Michalczyk, the coordinator information, please contact Ms. Theresa Wagner Jeremy Knox Gianna Medeiros for the international program, Linda Michalczyk at lmichalczyk@ Faculty Advisor: Jordan Severino shared that “hosting is a saintrays.org or 401-723-8100 Heather Gaffney-Hsu Sydney Charette wonderful opportunity for an ext. 118. News 3 Dancing the Night Away by Kylie McLaughlin After all the months of work prom, making this one of the was and many people wanted one students and teachers will and preparation, prom was biggest proms in Saints history.

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