Our Traditions
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Traditions bring us together and build community. At St. Andrew’s, they are the moments — big and small — that become part of the story of our school and the memories our community carries with them long after their years on campus.
From the first day of classes to shared milestones, our traditions bring students, faculty, families, and alumni together year after year. They create a sense of belonging, strengthen school spirit, celebrate student achievement, and connect generations of Saints through shared experiences.
Explore Some of Our Favorite Traditions
Get a Taste of the Barrett Pie Race
Feel the Magic of "Holiday Vespers"
Celebrating our Saints at
Closing Ceremonies
In the spring, our community gathers to celebrate student, faculty, and staff achievement and milestones at our end-of-school year events. All Upper School students (grades 9-12 and PG) attend both Awards Night and Commencement, and all Middle School students (grades 6-8) attend the Grade 8 Celebration.
2027 End-of-School Year Events
![Senior/PG Family Dinner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785167510/standrewsriorg/elppzvgyondzbwely7oi/TraditionsPhotos-6.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785167510/standrewsriorg/elppzvgyondzbwely7oi/TraditionsPhotos-6.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785167510/standrewsriorg/elppzvgyondzbwely7oi/TraditionsPhotos-6.png","width":580}])
Friday, May 28
5:30 p.m.
Buckley-Henius Quad
![Awards Night]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785167509/standrewsriorg/agclfayhrl3t6mtsxyef/TraditionsPhotos-5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785167509/standrewsriorg/agclfayhrl3t6mtsxyef/TraditionsPhotos-5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785167509/standrewsriorg/agclfayhrl3t6mtsxyef/TraditionsPhotos-5.png","width":580}])
Friday, May 28
7:00 p.m.
Under the tent
Buckley-Henius Quad
Livestream available
![Commencement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785167510/standrewsriorg/pk1ptyvo5o0umampitw2/TraditionsPhotos-7.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785167510/standrewsriorg/pk1ptyvo5o0umampitw2/TraditionsPhotos-7.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785167510/standrewsriorg/pk1ptyvo5o0umampitw2/TraditionsPhotos-7.png","width":580}])
Saturday, May 29
9:00 a.m.
Under the tent
Buckley-Henius Quad
Livestream available
![Grade 8 Celebration]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785167510/standrewsriorg/kl64plqin3mc8p37nthi/TraditionsPhotos-8.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785167510/standrewsriorg/kl64plqin3mc8p37nthi/TraditionsPhotos-8.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785167510/standrewsriorg/kl64plqin3mc8p37nthi/TraditionsPhotos-8.png","width":580}])
Wednesday, June 2
11:00 a.m.
Keats Theatre (MCA)
Hotels Near Our Campus
Below are some nearby accommodation options for families traveling to Rhode Island from out of town.
- Clarion Hotel - 940 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA, 02771
- Hampton Inn - 1030 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA, 02771
- Providence Marriott Downtown - 1 Orms Street, Providence, RI, 02904
- Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel - 5 Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI, 02903
- Hilton Providence - 21 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI, 02903
- Omni Providence Hotel - 1 West Exchange Street, Providence, RI, 02903
- Hotel Providence - 139 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI 02903
- The Beatrice - 90 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903
For questions about our end-of-school year events, please contact Executive Assistant Rachel French.
