Both the junior and senior proms are held, always one week apart from each other. The senior After-Prom Extravaganza (commonly referred to as APE) was first celebrated in 2008 after two graduates of Pilgrim died in an accident involving a drunk driver. Pilgrim Idol is the official musical talent show of the school, with contestants judged by staff members and local radio station DJs. Another talent show, locally known as the Follies, is a showcase of comedic, musical, and other performing arts talent. Near the beginning of the final exam week, seniors decorate the sidewalks with chalk. The tradition originated at Vets, but was quickly adopted by Pilgrim in 2016. Sports As a member of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League, the Pilgrim Patriots was known in the 1970s for earning multiple division and state championships. By the end of the 1990s thru the 2010s, however, the Patriots suffered a period of time winning only a small number of championships. Since then, the Patriots found themselves successful again by the late 2010s. Athletic participation requires good academic standing. Students are taught that they represent the school as a whole while playing in sports. Sports offered Pilgrim offers sixteen sports for their students to have an opportunity to play in: Baseball (boys only) Basketball Cheerleading Cross country Field hockey (girls only) Golf (co-ed) Gymnastics (girls only, in cooperation with Toll Gate) Football (boys only) Ice hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball (girls only) Swimming Tennis Track and field (indoor and outdoor) Volleyball Wrestling (co-ed) Unified basketball and volleyball are also offered, and its teams compete in the RIIL tournament. Rugby union is also offered, but it is not an official RIIL sport. Pilgrim is the first and so far the only public high school in the state to compete in rugby matches. Sports championship history Most of Pilgrim's championships were won in the 1970s and 2010s. Please note that this table may be incomplete. Perfect football season 12-0 2019 Notable alumni For over fifty years, Pilgrim has taught over thousands of students, some of them gaining notability later in their lives, both locally and nationally. Noted alumni of the school include: Scott Avedisian, former mayor of Warwick (1983) Patrick Sheehan, PGA professional golfer (1987) Chris Terreri, college All-American, Olympian, and two-time Stanley Cup champion (1982) Dan Wheeler, professional baseball pitcher (1995) James Woods, actor, Primetime Emmy Award winner, and Mike Toreno of Grand Theft