PAWTUCKET — As part of its centennial celebration, Saint Raphael Academy is also marking the 50th anniversary of female excellence at Saints.
In recognition of this milestone and International Women’s Month, the Academy invites its alumnae back for a special event on Thursday, March 27 at 5 p.m. The event will include campus tours, a keynote speaker, and networking with fellow alumnae.
Several alumnae will be returning to campus to speak with current students in an assembly planned during the school day. The alumnae will discuss their personal and professional journeys since high school and share their insights with students, including how their time at Saints and the important lessons learned played a role in their success.
Saint Raphael Academy began as an all male-high school and remained that way for 50 years, until 1974, when young women from the former St. Jean Baptiste Academy in Pawtucket were welcomed to enroll in the fall after their school closed. The first senior class had 31 girls and nearly 100 additional girls enrolled as well.
From that point, the women of Saints have made many contributions in professional life, community service, and family life. They have held positions of leadership at Saint Raphael Academy, in Rhode Island institutions and beyond. Many alumnae over the years have come back to teach at Saints and positively influence the next generation.
Tickets are available on the school website: www.saintrays.org/event/womens-history-month. A complete list of events can be found on the school website, www.saintrays.org.