Pictured are seminarian Jay Zizzo, Steve Vargas, Vice Principal of Student Life Marc Thibault, students Josh Farrell, David Wilson, Natalya Cabral, Ralphletha Flowers, Clare Bradley, Isabel Sullivan, and Academy Chaplain Rev. Ryan Simas.
Pawtucket, RI – Saint Raphael Academy sophomore Ralphletha Flowers wanted to do something to remember the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually having the idea of a memorial garden. She consulted with the administration and Steve Vargas, Director of Campus Ministry, and enlisted a group of fellow students who worked over the next several weeks, planning, planting flowers in urns at the former church rectory on Walcott Street, designing a plaque, and planning out the dedication ceremony, which was held Wednesday, May 26.
