RI’s #8 School 2012: Portsmouth High School
Monday, May 14, 2012
Aquidneck's only Top 10 school in 2012, and for the first time: Portsmouth High School.
On the NECAP side, Portsmouth stayed essentially the same from 2011, but an increase in its graduation rate, from 85.6% to 89.2%, was the finishing touch on its move up the list.
Local pride
The spirit of community permeates the school, and earlier this spring, the Portsmouth High School Band gave a special performance to thank the members of the community for their role in making the purchase of new band uniforms a reality. The band, looking fantastic, performed at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, DC, in April. (To see them in action, catch the PawSox on May 25, for a pre-game performance and the National Anthem.)
Portsmouth High School at a Glance
Enrollment: 1,020
Mascot: Patriots
Famous alums: None as of 2012.
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