cases soon after the homecoming dance. As a result, the school moved to distance learning, which ended on November 29. On November 22, Habershaw was placed on paid leave until further investigation, with assistant principal Pam Bernardi becoming acting principal until further notice. However, on November 27, Habershaw unexpectedly died from a heart attack at the age of 57. Later that day, his brother revealed that Habershaw tested positive for COVID-19 a few days after the homecoming dance but was recovering. Habershaw had been fully vaccinated and was not hospitalized leading up to his death. On November 28, a memorial service was held at the high school, with hundreds attending. 2022 Election Demolition and Replacement Ballot Measure During the 2022 Midterm Elections, the City of Warwick introduced a local ballot measure that would have the city put aside $350 Million in bonds to demolish Pilgrim and Toll Gate High School and replace them with newer, more modern high school buildings. The ballot measure passed by a margin of 58.8% to 41.2% Principal history Demographics Racial and special need demographic data as of the 2017–18 school year: Extracurriculars and other activities Clubs Pilgrim offers various clubs that serve the hobbies of growing population of diverse students. Students, with the assistance of a teacher, can help form a club. In many cases, some organizations might form, only to die out in little time. Because of the infrequent updating of the official website, the following list might be inaccurate. Academic decathlon Art Cheerleading (formerly known as the "Patri-Ettes") Chorale Class executive committees Concert band Drama (The Pilgrim Players) Dungeons & Dragons Environmental Guitar Mock trial Model legislature (mock government) National Honor Society Newspaper Peer mentoring Photography Pilgrim Film Society Ping-pong Robotics Unified Pilgrim Project Yearbook In the past, Pilgrim once had an anime club, a bowling team, a diversity club, a gay-straight alliance, language clubs, a "life smarts" club, and Students Against Destructive Decisions, in the late 2000s. The arts, automotive, backgammon, career, dance, gaming, fine art, flag corps, history, judo, metalwork, microcomputer, project "close-up/in-site", and skiing clubs were active in the 1980s, and even a rifle club in the early 1970s. Activities and events Throughout the year, Pilgrim hosts events to attract students, alumni, and residents alike. Most of the proceeds go to funding various after-school events and clubs. Fundraisers are periodically held to raise money for the clubs and senior projects.