WAKEFIELD – This year was an eventful one at Prout School, culminating with the recent graduation.
The school, long known for its close-knit community, worked together as always. Part of the school’s mission statement reads, “We believe that each individual is gifted with unique qualities and we encourage all to discover and develop their gifts, to take joy in them, and to use them in the service of others.”
The entire school community dedicated more than 17,000 hours of community service to various organizations across the state. With a student body of 610, all students are required to complete 25 hours of Christian service each year. At least a third of the student body far exceeded that requirement, and at least 25 students completed more than 100 hours each this past year.
Students volunteered in area hospitals, libraries, parish CCD programs, environmental cleanup projects, daycare centers, senior citizen centers, nursing homes, after-school programs, food banks, soup kitchens, and animal rescue centers.
In addition to these efforts, the entire student body worked together dedicating countless hours to Butler Hospital, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, the Autism Project of RI, the Jonnycake Center, St Michael School in Providence, St Michael Daycare Center, Brightview Commons, and the building of an orphanage in Africa, which is a three year commitment on the part of the school.
The boys’ swimming, girls’ volleyball, girls’ and boys’ Lacrosse teams all won State Championship titles, while eight teams won Division Championship titles. In addition, five athletes were nominated for the Rhode Island Sports Award. Recent graduate Ashley Schneck was named the 2006-2007 Gatorade Player of the Year.
The Visual and Performing Arts Department also had many successes through their various shows. The Music Department was invited to perform in Walt Disney World during their February vacation, and the performance of Oklahoma! sold out the 720-seat auditorium during four straight performances.
