"Bishop Keough is commended for its high percentage of its student body who participate, contribute, energizes and benefit from its activity program."
- NEASC Visiting Committee

"Keough is a small community of caring smiles"
-Savonnah Peltier, Class of 2005          

      

Keough recognizes that extracurricular activities are an important aspect in educating the whole person. As Christian educators we believe that high school should be a dynamic environment which stresses interaction among young people; interaction which takes place both inside and outside of the classroom. With this view in mind, we offer our students the following choice of activities:

• Student Council - membership is open to all students, with officers made up of representatives from all four classes. This organization is in charge of the social life of the Keough community. Some of the activities sponsored have included: freshwomen initiation, Teacher Appreciation Day, the winter ball, junior/senior proms, school dances, Spirit Month and community fundraisers.


• Model Legislature - membership is open to all students. This offers high school students an opportunity to study and participate in the workings of state government. Students attend sessions at the state capital and compete with other high schools on a state level for leadership positions as they compose and vote on bills relevant to local issues.


• Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) - membership is open to all students. Members actively participate in activities aimed at making other youth aware of the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse.


• The Drama Club - membership is open to any students who have any interest in any phase of drama, which includes acting, costumes, stage setting, prompting etc. A minimum of one major play is presented for the school and general public. The Drama Club also entertains at school assemblies.


• Journalism Club - membership is for seniors. Seniors publish a school newsletter, The Keough Kourier. All news printed is by, about and for the members of the Keough community.


• Christian Community Program - membership is for seniors. This program is a requirement of the senior religion program. Students are required to spend one afternoon per week performing service to the community.


• Choral Group - membership is open to all students who have an interest in music. Their talents are utilized at liturgical celebrations.


• Yearbook - Seniors are invited to actively participate in the creation of the annual student yearbook. The final publication is made available to students and faculty.


• National Honor Society - Membership in National Honor Society is open to students in grades 10, 11 and 12 who have a cumulative average of 90 and above in all full-time subjects. They must also meet the criteria set up for the society in areas of academics, leadership, character and service. The members also provide service to the school. New members are inducted yearly at the Awards Ceremony which takes place in May.


• Rhode Island Honor Society - Membership is open to all seniors who have maintained an 85% cumulative average in all full time subjects throughout grades 10, 11 and 12. These students must also meet the criteria set up by the society in areas of academics, leadership, service and character. New members are inducted yearly at the Awards Ceremony which takes place in May.