Come together with other alumni for food and fun and to celebrate all things Trinity! Beginning this spring, we will hold several "pop-up" gatherings throughout the year to help our alumni reconnect and share good memories over food and drinks.

Our very first Alumni Pop-Up will be held on Saturday, May 21, at Ever Grain Brewing. While the gathering will officially run from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., we encourage alumni to pop-in anytime and to linger as you would like! Trinity will sponsor the first hour of food and drinks (two drink tickets) from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now, and we look forward to seeing you on May 21!

The Trinity House System launched in 2018 to give students more ownership of their educational experience as well as to strengthen community. Our House System builds character, relationships, and school spirit through focus on smaller communities, friendly competition, and integration of various grade levels.

Each student is placed in one of four Houses (De La Salle, Immaculata, Loyola, Seton), all of which are named after a saint or religious order that has contributed to the field of education and that tie to Trinity historically and spiritually. Learn more about the House System here.

After four years of being exclusively for our students, we will invite our alumni to join a House! More information on each House and how to get involved will come in the following months. Be sure to keep an eye out to join in on the fun, school spirit, and community that this initiative brings!

Join our Alumni Association! The group meets every couple of months in the mornings at Trinity to plan events and engage with alumni to continue to tell the Trinity story. All are welcome! Join Alumni Association President John Hickey '81, Vice President Maria DiMascio Centurione '85, and Treasurer Jim Holder '10 in engaging with Shamrock alumni! Email alumni@thsrocks.us with your interest or questions. We are looking for someone to fill the role of Secretary.

Trinity is hiring a science teacher, full-time, for the 2022-23 school year. See more information and apply here.

Mrs. Michele Stager, English Department, was one of seven educators to win the 2022 Golden Apple Award through the Diocese of Harrisburg. The award comes with a $5,000 honorarium! Mrs. Trish Bolster, English Department, was selected by the Notre Dame Club of Harrisburg to attend this year's Excellence in Teaching Conference at Notre Dame in recognition of her dedicated service as an educator at Trinity High School! Mrs. Bolster is one of four teachers recognized by the Club. Congratulations to both of these wonderful educators!

Mr. Steve Gotwols of the Science Department retired in January after more than 20 years of service to Trinity High School and its students. While he started teaching at Trinity in the 1980s, he left for a time and then returned to finish out his teaching career. A cheerful, optimistic man of peace, we miss him in Trinity's halls, but we wish him the best in his retirement.

Trinity has added three more college partnerships this year. We are happy to have added Widener University, Cabrini University, and Siena College to the colleges and universities who automatically accept qualified Trinity students and offer them merit scholarships. There are 23 schools in our college partnership program. See them all here.

Trinity is honored to have two National Merit Finalists: Zachary Varner '22 and Lucas Puig '22. This honor, based on their performance on the PSAT, places Lucas and Zach in the top one percent of students in Pennsylvania!

Several students participated in the Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair. Freshman Isaac Burd's project, "Differentiation Between Duchenne and non-Duchenne Smiles," won the Dr. Love Award (for excellence in presentation); Elizabeth Howard '24 was the alternate grand champion with her project, "The Safety and Efficacy of Various Density DIY Filters for Clearing Smoke in Homes," which also won the ASM Materials Education Foundation Award, the National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration Award, and the Dr. Love Award (for excellence in presentation); and junior Isabella Mirarchi's project, "To Fertilize or Not to Fertilize: Effect of Fertilizer on Plants and the Environment," won the Dauphin County Conservation District Award and a Harrisburg University Scholarship!

Jose Centenera '23 won the Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest and has advanced to the Supreme Council for consideration in the National Catholic Citizenship Essay contest.

Trinity students have organized and collected for local and international causes this year, raising funds and specific items for Speranza Animal Rescue in Mechanicsburg, New Hope Ministries, and Adopt-a-Family for Christmas, and for the Ukraine.

Trinity is thrilled to have a National Scholastic Writing Contest winner! Alexandra Mayernick '25 won a silver medal nationally for her short story, "Concrete Jungle."

Locally, several Trinity students received recognition from more than 1,600 entries.

When Musical Director Caroline Oszustowicz Jarrett '04 invited alumni back to Trinity's stage to participate in The Sound of Music, three alumni, Christine Marquart Gouldy '88, Karen Delaney O'Neil '88, and Kathleen Thomas Savage '87, found themselves on stage for the productions on March 4, 5, and 6. Some of their rehearsals were done through Zoom, and students helped to point them in the right direction when it came time for the show. All of the alum-nuns reported having a great time together and reconnecting with Trinity.

While neither Christine nor Karen participated in musicals as students, Karen thought it would be fun to come from her home in Boston, and she roped her close (and local) friend Christine into doing it, too. The pair enjoyed reminiscing together and reconnecting with the school. Karen says, "It was amazing to be back in a place I spent so much time in during my high school years. The dedication, talent, and attitudes of the high schoolers was second to none! Everyone was so welcoming and helpful to the alumni. Some of the student nuns were especially helpful in getting us 'stage ready,' sharing snacks with us, taking our pictures, and finding us when we were needed."

Kathy had a similar experience, and while she didn't know Christine or Karen in school, the three quickly connected as adults. Kathy loved revisiting some of her favorite portions of high school while performing in The Sound of Music. She remembers that her sophomore year was Mr. Casey's first year, and she was his stage manager for The Diary of Anne Frank in the fall, and Oklahoma! in the spring. Her junior year she participated in Once Upon a Mattress, and during her senior year she performed in Fiddler on the Roof, all of which were "incredible experiences," says Kathy.

Christine is a radiologist with UPMC, Karen works as school nurse at a private boarding school in Boston for students with dyslexia, and Kathy has a business, Savage Study Skills, LLC, and also conducts neuropsychological testing for a local practice, assessing issues (including ADHD) in children to cognitive decline and dementia in the elderly.

On a cold November day, Trinity Boys Soccer welcomed soccer alumni back to COBO Field for a matchup with a cause: to raise money to fight Crohn's Disease. A former Trinity player has the condition, and for the past few years the team has had a fundraising effort to show their support. This is the first year the effort has included alumni.

More than 30 alumni returned for an alumni v. alumni game (which was 1-0), a Trinity v. Trinity game (1-1), and a Trinity v. alumni game (1-1, and then 8-7 in penalty kicks). The group raised $2,500 for Penn State's Pediatric IBD/GI Center, and extra food from the event went to Harrisburg's Bethesda Mission. Thanks to all who participated!

Take part in our Capital Campaign in an affordable, meaningful way! Honor Trinity alumni, a family, a loved one, or even a special teacher by dedicating a seat in our new auditorium. An engraved nameplate on the seat will display the dedication. Donors may also consider purchasing an entire row. Reach out to Mr. Jordan Hill, Director of Advancement, with questions. Reserve your spot here.

Donations to the Trinity Fund support the everyday efforts of our students--their pursuit of academic excellence, the development of their arts skills, their athletic success, their spiritual growth, and their ability to thrive in a school that prioritizes community and the feeling of family. All of these feats are facilitated by our hard-working faculty and staff, and the support of friends and alumni of Trinity High School. We are so grateful for your support!

The Trinity Community Alliance seeks to promote the partnership between Trinity and businesses in our community that support our students' athletic endeavors. Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors, Daily Express, Inc., Hilton Diminick Orthodontics, the Knights of Columbus, our Gold Sponsors, Rina Singh DDS and Higashi Eyewear, and our other valued sponsors found here. Learn more about the program here or contact Mr. Larry Kostelac '76 to join in 2022-23. We are grateful to our sponsors for their support of our student-athletes!

Four classes gathered to celebrate their reunions. Some of the milestone-year celebrations were delayed due to COVID, but everyone had a great time anyway! It's great to be a Trinity Shamrock!

Attention, classes planning reunions in 2022! Homecoming 2022 is set for the weekend of October 7. If your class is planning something, share the details with the Alumni Office. If you need help getting started or want to help, reach out to the Alumni Office.

The following classes have reunions in the works. More information is available on our website.

Class of 1966 (56th Reunion), Class of 1967 (55th Reunion), Class of 1972 (50th Reunion), Class of 1975 (50th Reunion), Class of 1981 (41st Reunion), Class of 1982 (40th Reunion), Class of 1992 (30th Reunion), Class of 2001 (21st Reunion), Class of 2002 (20th Reunion), Class of 2011 (11th Reunion), and Class of 2017 (5th Reunion)

Several classes are due or overdue for a reunion: 1971, 1976, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016! If you would like to help plan an event for your class, contact the Office of Alumni Relations. If you are not receiving communication from our office and/or your class rep, please update your contact information.

We had a great crowd at the 2021 Alumni Tent for Homecoming 2021! Special thanks to Maryann Golesh Karli '86 and Maria DiMascio Centurione '85 for organizing this event, and to Lisa Gleich Schlager '87 for taking photos.

Technology: We provided every Trinity student and faculty member with a Chromebook, which has enabled us to offer students consistency through COVID closures. Now, students use them regularly in the classroom. This is a continuing need for each new incoming class of ninth graders and all transfer students.

Facade: We have replaced the entire front facade (eastern portion in 2020, and western portion in 2021). Replacing the facade is a key part of making the building energy-efficient and a necessary step before installing air conditioning!

More than $5 million in renovation work will begin this summer. This is unprecedented in Trinity's history, and a testament to both the generosity of our donors and the impact of the Trinity experience. Thank you to each donor, large and small, for your gifts, and thank you to Mr. John Cominsky '85, Trinity's Principal, for working tirelessly to raise the money for these projects.

Turf Field: COBO Field is slated for a complete overhaul beginning this June. The field will be graded to allow for stormwater management, and then a new turf field will be installed in time for our fall sports season! Go Rocks!

Practice Field: Our practice field is getting an upgrade, with an expansion courtesy of the soil removed from COBO Field.

Track Replacement: The track around COBO Field will be replaced for our cross country, track and field, and gym students to use.

New Bleachers: The gym will get new bleachers, which will be safer for spectators, and the gym will get a fresh coat of paint.

Rear Facade Replacement: We are continuing to replace the facade, this time the portion of the wall near the busport will be replaced.

Auditorium Renovation: Trinity's auditorium is getting a complete overhaul, which will benefit the experience of each student, as this location is used for school-wide worship, musical events, enrichment from various speakers, and commencement exercises for our seniors. The planned renovations will especially enhance our music and drama students' experiences by giving them a fitting venue for their considerable talents.

Rear Facade Replacement: The final portion of the wall (near the tennis courts) needs to be replaced. Doing so will make the entire building more energy-efficient, and is a necessary step before we can install air conditioning. The project is estimated at $600,000.

Air Conditioning: This long-discussed topic at Trinity is finally at hand--the installation of air conditioning! The project is estimated to run more than $1 million.

Your continued donations to the Faith in Our Future Capital Campaign will allow us to achieve these projects and complete our campaign!

Learn more about our Campaign, meet our Campaign Cabinet, or make a donation.

Contact the Advancement Office with questions.

Trinity graduate, Kim Fahnestock-Voelz '94, is receiving a significant posthumous honor, with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7530 renaming itself the Kimberly Ann Fahnestock-Voelz Memorial No. 7530. Kimberly died in Iraq in December of 2003. All are invited to the event, which will be held on Saturday, April 30, at 4:00 p.m., at 4545 Westport Drive in Mechanicsburg.

After Kim graduated from Trinity, she enlisted in the United States Army and completed the demanding Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) School at Indian Head, Maryland, in 1997. After being fully qualified as an EOD technician, Sergeant Fahnestock was assigned to the 703rd Ordnance Company, 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

In 1999, she married fellow soldier and EOD technician U.S. Army Sergeant Max Voelz. Sergeant Fahnestock-Voelz became an EOD team leader and deployed in several highly visible missions, including support to the Pope John Paul II visit to St. Louis in 1999, the 2002 Winter Olympics, and several presidential travel missions with the United States Secret Service.

By 2003, Sergeant Fahnestock-Voelz had served nine years in the U.S. Army and planned to make a military career in the service of her nation. She had recently re-enlisted and was taking college night courses to apply for Officer Candidate School. She deployed as a team leader with 17 solder EOD units to Iraq in September of 2003, where her team responded to five to seven EOD calls each day.

On December 14, 2003, in Iskandariyah, Al Anbar Province, Sergeant Fahnestock-Voelz responded to a report of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that was hung several feet off the ground on a power line transmission. A reconnaissance was conducted in which another IED was spotted. Sergeant Fahnestock-Voelz approached the tower holding a charge and detonating cord/time fuse. Determining that it would not be safe to detonate the IED in place, Sergeant Fahnestock-Voelz attempted to cut the IED down. At this point a detonation occurred, mortally wounding Sergeant Fahnestock-Voelz. She was medevac'd to the Combat Army Surgical Hospital in Baghdad. Her husband, Sergeant Voelz, who was also deployed in Iraq, was rushed to her side. Sergeant Fahnestock-Voelz never regained consciousness and died in her husband's arms in Baghdad. Kimberly Ann Fahnestock-Voelz was 27 years old at the time of her death. She was the first Pennsylvania military woman to die of combat wounds in Iraq.

Her awards and decorations include the posthumous award of the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.

Laura Virtue-Delayo '94 was named by the PA Podiatric Medical Association (PPMA) as its next President of the Board of Directors. As president of the PPMA, Laura hopes to increase awareness of podiatry as a career, especially in young people seeking to pursue a medical degree. Podiatry is a small profession; there are about 1,000 podiatrists in Pennsylvania. Part of the duties of the PPMA is to work behind the scenes to keep the profession of podiatry secure and to be included in new legislation. Laura has been a member of the Board since 2012, and she is excited to now have the opportunity to lead the group.

Laura credits Trinity for helping her to be a dedicated physician and mother, able to follow her Catholic faith. Highlights from her time at Trinity include classes with Miss Kiker, Miss Shoemaker, and Sister Eileen Regina, IHM, and playing basketball for Coach Harry DeFrank.

Coach Kristi Britten has been sitting down and talking with former players and posting on the team's social media pages. Click here for the Trinity Girls Basketball Facebook page, and scroll back to see profiles on: