Due to a technical issue with Eventbrite, we are re-sending our Alumni Update with a corrected link for our Big Green Giveaway. We hope to see you there!
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Professor-in-Residence Program
Trinity is excited to add a Professor-in-Residence program--a unique offering to students in Central PA--in cooperation with Saint Francis University! Trinity students can take dual credit college courses taught by an SFU professor in Health Sciences, Business, and Engineering.
Learn more.
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Abigail Stackle '20 (Immaculata House) was one of 10 students nationwide (and the first in many years from Pennsylvania) to win the Next Gen Personal Finance Payback Challenge Essay Contest! She earned a $5,000 scholarship.
Read more here.
Quiz Bowl
Trinity's Quiz Bowl team won the Capital Area Quiz Bowl League Championship for the third consecutive year, defeating students from 10 area high schools, including Cumberland Valley and Mechanicsburg. The team will continue with post-season tournaments and the Central PA Brain Busters competition.
11th Annual Mini-THON
Trinity students danced the night away for the 11th year to raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund, which supports families facing pediatric cancer. This year, Trinity raised $75,085.30! Thank you to everyone who donated!
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Trinity High School: Highest Median SAT Scores in Central PA
On November 26, 2019, the Wall Street Journal ran an article concerning median SAT scores and student adversity, including a search engine to examine the median SAT scores from the 2019 graduating class. The numbers show that Trinity provides the finest academic preparation of any school in the area. This is on top of unbeatable opportunities to participate in championship athletics, a myriad of music and performing arts activities, clubs that are student-driven, the House System, and the spiritual formation offered through the sacraments, the service program, and the Kairos retreat. Congratulations to our students, families, faculty, and staff on a job well done!
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Trinity's Chorus, led by Director
Caroline Oszustowicz Jarrett '04, sang a Christmas Concert for inmates at the Cumberland County Prison in December. Watch this short video for insight on starting the program and our students' experience.
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Upcoming Events & Information
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February 28 and 29, and March 1: Spring Musical,
Peter Pan
The St. Genesius Players are preparing their best musical yet--
Peter Pan! Watch Peter take flight on Trinity's stage. You won't want to miss this production.
Tickets are available online for the best price.
April 16: Alumni Pop-up
Save the date for an informal alumni gathering at
Al's of Hampden. More details to follow.
April 19: Golf Tournament
Plan to attend the 12th Annual Harry DeFrank Golf Classic at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, at Armitage Golf Club. Contact
Kristi Dunleavy Britten '89 for more information or to register.
May 2: Big Green Giveaway!
Alumni, join us for food, fellowship, and fun at our Big Green Giveaway event! Every 10th ticket is a winner, and one lucky ticket-holder will win $3,000! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available--
see more information and get your tickets here.
May 13: Trip to NYC to see
Hamilton
Trinity is running a trip to see
Hamilton on Wednesday, May 13. The bus leaves Trinity at 3:00 p.m for an 8:00 p.m. show. The cost of the show and bus is $330. Those interested should contact
Sister Susan at 717-761-1116 (ext. 109).
October 2 to 4: Homecoming Weekend
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Brick Program
Commemorate your Trinity Shamrock with a personalized, engraved brick on our walkway to COBO Field.
Order by March 23 for installation by June. Orders received after that will be installed by Homecoming.
Golden Shamrocks
Trinity alumni of 50 years or more are eligible for a “Gold Pass,” which grants admission to regular season athletic contests at home. This permanent pass is available for pick up at any alumni event or by contacting the
Office of Alumni Relations. Join our Golden Shamrocks
Facebook page!
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Catherine Campbell '08
Alumna in Focus
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Catherine Campbell '08 recently achieved what she calls the “pinnacle of her running career”--a sub 2:45 marathon, a personal record that happens to qualify her for the Olympic Marathon Trials. Catherine pursued running while earning her Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry at The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and completing her Master of Science degree and Certificate in Orthodontics from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Read more about Catherine's accomplishments.
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Faith in Our Future Capital Campaign
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The Faith in Our Future Capital Campaign aims to raise
$8.5 million through the generosity of our community. To date, we have raised a total of
$1.4 million, and have already been able to complete one Campaign item: a Chromebook in the hands of each Trinity student!
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Trinity will install a new exterior façade to enclose the school building, allowing for the installation of a comprehensive, energy-efficient HVAC system. By Design Consultants of Camp Hill has provided the architectural plans for the exterior portion of this project. A portion of this project will begin in the summer of 2020!
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Our auditorium space will be completely renovated, from the stage, to the lighting, to the sound capabilities of the area. New padded seats, flooring,
and ceiling will enhance the most important common area
in the school, one in which students begin and end their
time at Trinity, and where much of our communal liturgical life takes place. Murray Associates Architects of Harrisburg has provided the initial design concept.
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Trinity will install a turf field at the COBO Field facility
to allow for an enhanced competitive experience by our
student-athletes. The field will increase the practice
space available on our campus and will withstand use by
numerous sports teams. This campaign facet also includes
the installation of new gym bleachers for safety and
accessibility, which will be completed in the summer of 2020!
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Joe Centurione '85
Capital Campaign Chairman
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As a proud Trinity alumnus, husband of an alumna, and parent of two alumni, I am excited about the plans to improve our facility in so many needed areas. Our Campaign has already made great strides, and I'm hopeful for the progress yet to come. Thank you for your continuing support of Trinity High School!
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Volleyball took the District Gold for the first time in the program's history and advanced deep into the State competition, ultimately falling in the semifinals. Three players were named to the 2019 AA All-State Team: Ryanne Whiteman '22 (Loyola House), Katie Sajer '20 (Seton House), and Lauren Trumpy '22 (Loyola House). Katie Sajer was also named Mid-Penn Player of the Year, and Coach John Barrick was named Coach of the Year!
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Girls Tennis won the District Championship. The team also had several AA tournament winners, including: Sadie Rieg '22 (De La Salle House) who took #2 Singles, Maya Arora '20 winner in #3 Singles, Sahara Sipple '22 (De La Salle House) and Sadie Rieg, who won District Doubles and advanced to States, and Brinley Orris '22 (Loyola House) and Amanda Smith '20 (Immaculata House), who won #2 Doubles.
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Golf players Olivia Maddux '21 (De La Salle House) and James Ulsh '22 (De La Salle House) competed at the State level for the second consecutive year.
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Cross Country was represented by Jasper Burd '22 (De La Salle House) in States, where he placed 58 out of 235 runners.
The following athletes have committed to play
Division 1 sports next year: Angelina Niu '20 (Loyola House) will play rugby for Life University; Danny Scott '20 (Seton House) will play lacrosse for Loyola University Maryland; and Grace Webster '20 (Immaculata House) plans to play soccer for High Point University. Ryan Berrigan '20 (Immaculata House) will play football for Seton Hill Univeristy (D2).
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Reunited! The Classes of 2004 and 2009
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The Class of 2004--15 Years
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The Class of 2009--10 Years
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Alumni In and Around Trinity
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Thanks to
Jay Wallace '86, who donated a stunning 13-foot tall wall wrap to cover our entire fitness center, using images taken by
Lisa Gleich Schlager '87, Dennis Small, and Camera Box Professional Photography Studio. The effect is stunning, and photos don't do it justice. Stop in sometime to see it! Thank you,
J Wallace, LLC!
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Thank you to the following alumni who joined us for career day:
Danielle Winn Wadsworth '98, Owner of Dream Home Realty,
Jim Holder '10, Director of Learning and Talent Development at Hershey Creamery Company, and
Erika Sallavanti '11, Owner of V3 Fitness.
Robert Mott '13 joined a group of seniors to speak to them about his work at Valley Youth House in Dauphin County, as part their "Sleep Out America" for the homeless for on November 22-23. The event was organized almost entirely by Katie Dominguez '20 (Immaculata House). Read more about the event
here.
Shamrock alumni shared details of their college experiences with current students over lunch. Thanks to
Amanda Becker '16, Jack Shook '16, Jenna Archer-Barone '17, David Shook '17, Payton Whyne '17, Mimi Chase '18, and
Simon Gunther '19.
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Want to get involved at Trinity? Faculty and students have asked for alumni to help in the following ways:
- volunteer to help with our Junior Achievement STEM event on March 17 (all training is provided);
- shadowing opportunities in occupational therapy and dental hygiene;
- persons who use statistics in their career or everyday life to present to statistics class;
- speakers to present to accounting class;
- speakers to present to sports and entertainment marketing class;
- persons with experience with investing or the stock market to speak to the Investors Club;
- persons to address or to mentor members of the DECA Club (learn more about DECA);
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Class Notes
Professional & Personal Achievements
- Gail Beatty Davis '86 was recently inducted into the West Shore Sports Hall of Fame.
- Bob Buhrig '87 served as the co-coordinator of the first Wreaths Across America in Mechanicsburg. Previously, local veterans have gone to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery to place wreaths.
- Tim Seeley '87 and Meghan Skelly '88 took the trip of a lifetime to Nepal to make the trek to the Mount Everest Base Camp.
- Steve Kindler Jr. '04 was featured in Club Solutions Magazine, a leading business resource for the health and fitness industry. Steve is president and CEO of National Fitness Partners.
- Viplav Patel '07 was featured during the St. Jude’s #GiveThanks campaign, sharing his reasons for volunteering.
- Olivia Berrigan Surry '12 joined Amy Kehm on Good Day PA on ABC27 to offer budgeting tips for the holiday season. Olivia works as a communications specialist for Members 1st Federal Credit Union.
- Emily D'Amico '16 was an integral part of Messiah College's 2019 Division 3 Women's Soccer National Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Amanda Knaub '16 was named to the 2019 Academic All-America ® Division I Women's Soccer Second Team.
- Juliana Ritrievi '16 was hired as an Analyst in JP Morgan Chase's Leadership Development Program.
- Zach Sowa '16 was unmasked as the Penn State Nittany Lion at their final home game of the 2019 season. Zach has been the Nittany Lion since 2017.
Births and Weddings
- Caroline Oszustowicz Jarrett '04, our Music Department Chair, and her husband, David, welcomed their first child, Hannah Erin, on January 30, 2020.
- Duyen Mai Kirkpatrick '07 and her husband, Garrett, welcomed a son, Winston Mai Kirkpatrick, over the holidays.
- Nick Schiavoni '10 and his wife, Kristin, welcomed their daughter, Stella Noelle, in early January.
- Jeffrey Goyette Jr. '10 and Alicia Mirando '11 were married on September 21, 2019, at Saint Mary’s Church in York, Pennsylvania.
- Haylee Boswell '14 and Josh Herbaugh were married on October 12, 2019, at The Cornwall Inn.
In Memoriam
- Virginia Johnson Eberts '66
- Dale Goss '66
- Helene Hlushak Bengel '67
- Patrick Magaro '70
- Matthew Tomalis '75
- Mark Butler '76
- Beth Fenice '84
- M. Samantha Ainuddin '90
- Gregg Mace, longtime Trinity supporter and father of Kyle Mace '15
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Memorial Fundraiser--John Klenk '00
John was a loyal Philadelphia sports fan, a caring brother, a loving son and a friend to all. He enjoyed basketball, music, and creating memories with family and friends. He attended Good Shepherd and Trinity, graduating in 2000. He was attending St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, majoring in Business, when his life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver during his sophomore year.
Our family chose to honor and remember him through this fundraiser, which benefits the Kairos retreat at Trinity. During John’s time at Trinity, he attended the very first Kairos as a junior and then became a leader during his senior year. This was one of his favorite events at Trinity. Our hope is that, through the donations, we can help defer costs of the retreat for those wishing to attend but without the financial means to do so.
To support the John Klenk Memorial Fund,
email your order, Venmo your payment, and pick up your shirt at Ressler's Bagel and Deli. Thank you for your support!
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