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Drug & Alcohol Information

A copy of the Alcohol and Drug Policy Booklet (called Teens, Partying and the Law) is distributed yearly to parents. Parents are asked to read this booklet carefully and then discuss it with their student(s).

Download your own copy of Teens, Partying and the Law.

Providence has three major concerns with regard to alcohol and drug use:

• Parents chaperone parties where there is underage drinking.


• Parents rent hotel rooms for their students to use after school sponsored events (prom, senior dinner dance, state tournaments).


• Parents hire limousines which allows students the opportunity to consume alcohol.

The mixture of teenagers, alcohol and other drugs with the permissive attitude of some parents courts disaster. Use of alcohol and other drugs by students is illegal. Parents are asked to cooperate when making decisions concerning their student’s welfare.

Download a copy of our school Drug & Alcohol Policy, with a letter from Fr. Richard McGrath here..

Student Assistance Program

The Student Assistance Program (SAP) at Providence Catholic consists of a group of faculty and staff who have been trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug use among students. This team will attempt to intervene in the lives of the students who are exhibiting inappropriate behavior in or out of the classroom. These behaviors may be caused by or linked to the use of alcohol and other drugs. Without strategic intervention, a student who is experimenting with chemical substances (including alcohol) may develop symptoms which become progressively worse.

It is our goal to help our students replace their harmful, self-destructive behavior with more positive actions and attitudes. The Student Assistance Program is modeled on the employee assistance program used in the corporate world. This is not disciplinary in nature. In keeping with our philosophy, Providence Catholic High School encourages those students who are concerned about their involvement with alcohol and/or other drugs to seek help from teachers, counselors, staff or administrators. The adult contacted will refer the student to the Guidance Department and Student Assistance Program.

The Student Assistance Program’s purpose is to create and environment for positive change. The S.A.P. is an expression of care for students who may be in academic, emotional or physical distress.