David Prouty has a culture of continuous improvement! We strive for improvement in every aspect of teaching & learning and the student experience in order to support students being productive at their highest levels. We are in the business of student achievement and building a positive school culture--these are the only agendas at DPHS that count!

SENIOR EVENTS INFORMATION!

Please refer to the email sent to all senior families this week that contains all important information about senior events coming in the next two weeks!

Reach out to your Class Advisors, Mrs. McCarthy (mccarthyk@sebrsd.org) and Mr. Hauske (hausker@sebrsd.org) with any questions!

DPHS Celebrates Year 1 as an Official Early College High School!

On Thursday, May 14, students in the Early College High School Program at David Prouty High School were invited to celebrate with their cohort and representatives from the school, district, and our partner college, Worcester State University. Above, some of the students in the cohort pose with Mrs. Paradis and Ms. Leveillee. Thank you to our ECHS co-coordinators, Ms. Ashely Leveillee and Mrs. Colleen Paradis for organizing and hosting this event, and to our ECHS students and families for their hard work and support this year!

DPHS Juniors and Seniors Attend Mock Crash Event

On May 5, 2026 from 9:30-11:00am, DPHS hosted a mock crash demonstration to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. This time of year brings many celebrations and events and it is important to remind students of safe driving awareness.

Students in grades 11 and 12 attended as well as any underclassmen that were scheduled to be attending prom. This event involved student actors and local first responders, including police, fire, EMS, and a funeral home representative. The simulation depicted a serious car crash scenario that included emergency vehicles, sirens, and dramatized casualties.

Following this, students heard from a guest speaker regarding her first-hand account with this type of scenario and the lasting impacts.

We are aware that this presentation was emotional or difficult for some individuals. Support was, and is always, available for any student who may need it.

We would like to thank our local emergency service departments, Morin & Son Funeral Homes, and Audette's Towing for their participation in making this event realistic and impactful. Thanks to Mrs. Sara Kinnas for organizing this important event, and to our student actors for portraying difficult circumstances in an effort to learn difficult lessons before they are reality. We are hopeful that it will give students a helpful reminder to think twice before risking driving distracted or impaired.

Congratulations to our April Panthers of the Month!

As part of the National Honor Society's Be the Change Project, each month NHS recognizes two students with the Panthers of the Month award. Panthers of the month are nominated by the faculty for helping others, making an effort, and / or being role models for our school.

Congratulations to Martina Ethier and Morgan Pelchat for being our Panthers of the Month! Thank you for making a positive impact and your contributions to our DPHS community!

CTE Cohort Travels to the Ecotarium

On Thursday, the students who are part of the various David Prouty Career & Technical Education programs traveled to the Ecotarium in Worcester to enjoy a day celebrating a successful year as a cohort! Thank you to the awesome adults to chaperoned our students to give them this fun, teambuilding experience!

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to building administration, guidance, or the CTE faculty.

STAY at Prouty....and GO FAR in your career!

Stay tuned for the many opportunities to get involved at Prouty! The high school experience is enhanced by getting involved in activities or sports that you think you might (or already!) enjoy, and finding or deepening connections with classmates and friends of all grades!

David Prouty High School offers these organizations to make finding YOUR place in our community even more fun:

Click here or below for the May Guidance Newsletter!

Advanced Placement Testing has concluded!

Stay tuned for information on SUMMER SCHOOL!

Click here for a list of available scholarships!

David Prouty Seniors Share their College & University Acceptances!

Check here for more additions to the impressive list of our seniors' acceptances!

Stay tuned for more information directly from counselors!

Student counselors are assigned as follows:

A-K Mrs. Arguello: arguelloj@sebrsd.org

L-Z Mrs. Paradis: paradisc@sebrsd.org

Click HERE for the interactive SEBRSD Food Service Menu!

Please stay tuned for any changes to the calendar caused by the water damage-related cancellations that we had before the holiday break. We will update the calendar, including ongoing updates on "last day of school" for the year whenever any changes are approved.

Danielle Breault, David Prouty High School Nurse

breaultd@sebrsd.org 🏫 508-885-8505 dial 1 for the nurse

May is National Fitness & Sports Month

May is National Fitness and Sports Month, a great reminder for students (and adults) to stay active and support their overall health and well-being. Physical activity offers many benefits, including improved brain health, better sleep, reduced anxiety/depression, strong bones/muscles, and weight management. Regular activity increases energy, enhances academic performance, and boosts self-esteem. Kids and teens ages 6-17 need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Looking for ways to help your kids get more physical activity? See this link

https://odphp.health.gov/moveyourway/get-kids-active

Health Tips

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As we move into spring, seasonal allergies are becoming more common for many students. Seasonal allergies typically refer to allergies triggered by pollen. Pollen is only released by plants during certain times of the year; because of this, these allergies aren’t year-round.

In Massachusetts, tree pollen is the main allergen in the spring. Nasal allergies, caused by pollen, can lead to itchy, watery eyes, runny noses, sneezing, and coughing.

Please note that the nursing office does not stock or provide allergy medication. All allergy medications must be administered at home before the school day. If your student requires medication during the school hours, a physician’s order and parent/guardian permission must be on file per school policy.

Please call or email the nurse with any questions or concerns!

Monday, May 18

Boys Varsity Baseball vs Assabet Valley

Girls Varsity Softball vs Assabet Valley

Girls Varsity Tennis vs Montachusett Regional

Friday, May 22

Boys Varsity Baseball vs Southbridge High School

Girls Varsity Softball @ Oxford High School

Monday, May 25

Girls Varsity Softball vs Leicester High School

Be sure to also keep our website bookmarked as our Live Feed feature will have any late-breaking information between editions of The Friday Memo.

If you have not yet done so, download the app and sign up for notifications! You can receive alerts that let you know new information has been posted or shared! Don't miss a thing at DPHS! See below for app download information! Once you have downloaded the app, tap the district logo in the upper right corner to reach a menu and select David Prouty High School from the list. then, tap the Menu icon in the lower left corner to reach a list where "Notifications" can be accessed.

Apple / IOS Click HERE for instructions for personalizing your SEBRSD app (or on the thumbnail right)!Stay in the KNOW on the GO