Meeting Summaries

Each month, our School Committee gathers at Town Hall to discuss the current year, future goals, and initiatives taking place in our school system.

We are sharing this great information through a  School Committee Summary . To view our most recent summaries, please click below.

Gabriela Mcnamara- Spanish Teacher, NHS

How long have you been a teacher within the Narragansett School System and what do you teach?

I have been teaching at NHS for 20 years and I teach Spanish. I am also the World Languages Department Chairperson. I was the second teacher in New England to obtain my National Board Certification in Spanish.

Where are you originally from?

I'm originally from Argentina. I studied at the University of California in Santa Barbara and moved to Rhode Island 20 years ago with my family. Both my children, Shane (NHS class of 2011) and Tess (NHS class of 2011) attended Narragansett schools. Shane is an Environmental Scientist and lives in Rhode Island and Tess is an English teacher in Boston.

What is your favorite part about teaching at your school?

I have been a teacher for 31 years and I consider myself so lucky to be doing what I love most every day. If I could do it all over again, I would be in exactly the same place. I love teaching at NHS. The administration, faculty, and student body truly care for each other (and this is not just a cliche.) Being from a different country, working at NHS has given me a sense of belonging.

Do you have any hobbies outside of the school day that you like to enjoy?

My true passion is traveling and I have been fortunate enough to indulge myself. I have traveled alone, with family, friends, students, and colleagues all over the world and have embraced each of these opportunities. Traveling develops a person's character, gets you out of your comfort zone, makes you open minded, and helps you understand other cultures. The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page!

What is one thing that your students and staff may not know about you!

I was a marathon runner and have completed five all together. I still run but only for enjoyment.

Pennies for Patients 2018



Narragansett Elementary School is proud to once again take part in the Pennies for Patients Fundraiser in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This campaign works with thousands of nationwide schools to raise funds for blood cancer research.

Last year, we donated $2,018.00 and hope to surpass that goal with your help!

When : March 5th- March 23rd

How to Donate: Students can bring donations of any denomination to their homeroom classroom. Change, dollar bills, and checks are all accepted! You can also click on the link below to make a secure, online donation.

More information to come next month including rewards for top fundraising schools so stay tuned on social media and in school!

NES Art News

The 2018 NES Art Show is planned for this spring. This year's art show theme is Printmaking . G rades K-4 will be using a unique method of printing.  Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing. Common materials for printmaking may include a brayer, ink, printing  paper, and a matrix which varies depending on the method of printing.

When : Thurs., May 17th | 5-7:00 pm 

Location : NES Cafeteria



We hope to see you there!

Farm to School Tasting Event!

This year, NES has volunteered to become local food ambassadors through the RI Healthy Schools Coalition and Farm Fresh RI.

The Local Food Ambassador’s goal is to work with volunteers (parents, schools staff & community members) to host a cafeteria taste-test to encourage students to try local produce. Studies show that more frequent exposure to vegetables and unfamiliar foods encourages children to eat healthier. We will be hosting our first Taste Testing event during school hours for students as well as parents who want to learn more about this program and how to get involved.

When : Tomorrow March 1st | 10:45am (set-up and training for volunteers) – 11:30am- 1:15pm (taste testing event.)

Where: NES Cafeteria

We hope students can join us to learn more about the local foods that are delicious and healthy!

Robotics Championship Results

On Saturday, January 13th, The Rhode Island State Robotics Championships took place at Roger Williams University. Four of the five Narragansett Pier School Robotics Teams qualified to compete at this event.

In the morning of the competition, each team presented a research project and invention to solve a problem within the theme of Hydrodynamics. They participated in team challenges to showcase their gracious professionalism and " coopertition" skills, a term coined by FIRST, and showcased their robot designs in front of three different sets of judges. That afternoon, at the opening ceremonies, two of our Narragansett teams were called back for a second round of judging: Team #35252 "Straight Outta Pipes" (Sydney VanSlyke, Liam Manchester, Pieter Mushen, Harrison Quilliam, Anthony Landi, Curtis Soloff and Tomas Catanzaro, ) and team #2324 "Gansett Flow" (Ruby Costa, Adam Simone, Julianne Harris, Ava Donadio, Maya DeAngelis, Aidan Durkin, Sal Annino, Maddie Tally, Dharma Parks, and Aidan Flynn.)

The public portion of the competition consisted of 3 rounds of robot heats where each team tried to score as many points as possible on this year's game board. All robots are programmed ahead of time and function autonomously in these heats. Gansett Flow received the Presentation Award at the afternoon's closing ceremony. A prize well deserved for the hard work and dedication of each one of these teammates! 

NPS Sports Season Update

We have some wonderful updates on the success of our teams as a result of hard work and teamwork!

Wrestling : The Wrestling team took some hard knocks as the team of 15 girls and boys settled down to 9 die hard athletes that brought home a second-place medal for 7th grader Collin Morgan and 8th place for Raymond McConnell. LC Cruthrid, Collin Morgan, and Bryce Shabo represented the school at the Varsity Wrestling tournament.

Boys Basketball: The Boys finished 3rd in the Division and easily handled the first round before running into Divisional Champion Curtis Corner for the 3rd time this season.

Girls Basketball: Team finished 4th in the tough Southern Division and lost in the first round by 4 points.

NPS Cheerleaders : After a winter of practice and basketball games, the NPS Cheerleaders helped energize our teams and spectators and are winding down as we enter spring.

Spring Sports Sign Ups

Sign ups are open on FamilyID.com. All Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, and Unified Basketball student athletes must be signed up and have paperwork completed before trying out or practicing for these teams. Parents will get an email confirmation when they complete the registration. A current physical must be on file with the school nurse as well.

Baseball and Softball tryouts start March 5, 2018.

Banner Contest

The Town of Narragansett and Narragansett High School are hosting a contest asking students in grades 9-12 to help design the newest banners for our town. Two designs will be chosen to adorn the streets of Narragansett in Spring of 2019.

Starts: TOMORROW, March 1st

Deadline: Friday, June 1st

The Narragansett Banner Program began in 2010 as a way to welcome visitors into our beautiful town and to help advertise for local businesses. This year, we want to continue honoring our town’s beauty by creating brand new banner designs with the help of our High School students, who are true representatives of our rich history and future. Good Luck!

Adham Selected into Hall of Fame

Narragansett High School is excited to announce that retired Athletic Director Rich Adham has been selected to the Class of 2018 RIIAAA Hall of Fame.

The induction ceremony will take place at a banquet on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 7:00pm the Crowne Plaza in Warwick R.I.

Rich also served as a teacher at the high school in addition to Athletic Director. Congratulations on this well deserved honor!

Sr. Project Judges Still Needed!

We're still looking for judges for Senior Project presentations. It's the best way to become familiar with the Senior Project and experience it firsthand.

When: Friday, June 1, 2018 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

All new judges are required to participate in a training session, which will be held in the evening on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

Note: Those who have already served as judges will be invited to participate again. Please look for an invitation in the spring. If your e-mail has changed, please notify John O’Brien. Training will not be required for returning judges, however, any returning judge who would like a “refresher” will be welcome to attend the session.

How to Sign Up: Please contact John O’Brien by

clicking below or calling 792-9400 x4025. If using email, use “Senior Project Judge” in the subject line.