Details inside: Spring Scholarship Appeal | Accreditation Update | Evaluation sign-ups | Commencement Details | Spirit Week Highlights | Upcoming Performances and more!
May 2019 Newsletter
Did you know that Trinity Academy has been distributing more than $200,000 a year in need-based scholarship aid? We are launching a Spring Scholarship Appeal to ensure that we can continue to meet the need of more than half our students while also having better resources to provide for our faculty and our academic programs. Please go to trinityacademyportland.org/spring (or click on the banner) to support our school and our students. We are extremely grateful for your generosity!
Accreditation Update
This semester we submitted our preliminary accreditation report to AdvancEd and conducted our diagnostic visit. Everything has gone extremely well, and we are free to move ahead with the rest of the process. Later this month, we will be sending electronic surveys out to our parents, students, faculty, staff and alumni to get your feedback about the school which will be used in the next stage of our accreditation process. Once we have the data from those surveys, we can write our full report and schedule the full team visit. Our plan is to do the visit next semester and achieve full accreditation by January 2020. We thank you in advance for your participation in the surveys and your assistance in this important process.
Sign-Up for Parent Evaluation Conferences
We will hold evaluation conferences with parents on  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday June 4th - 6th from 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM at the school. You will need to arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled time in order to read through the evaluations. Then each conference will last 30 minutes. If you have more than one child at the school, you will have a conference for each child, but we can schedule them back-to-back. Parents of 6 th -10 th grade students meet with their child's teachers; the students do not attend. 11 th & 12 th grade students will come to their conferences and participate in their evaluation.

Please use the schedule button to let us know of your availability by FRIDAY, MAY 17. Dr. Clark will be working on the master plan after that date, so please help us by getting your availability sent in.
Commencement 2019 - Saturday, June 8th
Please join the faculty and staff of Trinity Academy in celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of the Class of 2019! The Commencement ceremony is a momentous event in the life of the school community, and all families and students are encouraged to attend! A reception will follow immediately after.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Paul Metzger as our Commencement speaker this year. Paul Metzger is Professor of Theology & Culture at Multnomah University & Seminary, Director of its Institute for Cultural Engagement: New Wine, New Wineskins, and Editor of Cultural Encounters: A Journal for the Theology of Culture. Dr. Metzger has authored several books include The Gospel of John: When Love Comes to Town and Beatitudes, Not Platitudes. In addition to all of his academic work, Dr. Metzger is also a Trinity Academy dad.

Commencement Exercises for
the Class of 2019
Saturday, June 8, 2019
2 o'clock in the afternoon
Hinson Baptist Church
Spring Fine Arts Night - Saturday, May 18

On Saturday, May 18th at 7 pm, we will be having our Spring Fine Arts night at Peace Lutheran Church. This event will highlight the work and talents of our students in both the performance arts and the studio arts. We will have performances from the 7th-10th grade choirs, the 6th grade strings, the school orchestra and the Trini-tones. During the reception, artwork from our art classes will be on display. This is a wonderful celebration of all the beauty that our Trinity students work hard to create! Please invite your friends and family to join us!

We are requesting each family also bring a plate of cookies to share. Please bring them to the reception hall before the performance.

Notes from Dr. Clark regarding the dress rehearsal:
On Wednesday, May 15 please drop your child/children off at Peace Lutheran Church between 8:15 - 8:30 am. The only exceptions are the 11th & 12th graders who are NOT in the Trinitones - they should report to school by 8:30 am.

After the rehearsal, we will come back to school for usual classes in the afternoon. Students should wear their uniforms as usual.

**Volunteers needed **
  • Please contact Lisa in the office if you can help drive students from Peace Lutheran Church back to school at two times on Wednesday morning.
  1. 9:45 am - drive 6th graders and 7th/8th grade choir members (except for Trini-tones - they stay at rehearsal) back to Trinity Academy
  2. 11 am - drive 7th/8th orchestra, 9th/10th choir, and Trini-tones back to Trinity Academy
  • If you can help with the set up, serving, or clean up of the reception, please contact Sybil Hernandez
  • 8-10 parents/students to do table/chair breakdown on Friday, May 17 from 3:30-4:00
  • 3 volunteers needed for set-up on Saturday evening
  • 3 volunteers for food/serving team during reception
  • 8 volunteers for clean up team after reception
Strings Benefit Concert - Wednesday, May 22nd
On Wednesday, May 22nd, the Trinity strings and orchestra will perform at Peace Lutheran Churclh at 7 PM. We are looking forward to this first opportunity for our orchestra to perform a full-length concert! They have been preparing all year for this concert. A sneak preview was videoed during practice this week. Take a listen!

No admission for this concert. Instead, there will be an opportunity to donate to build our wonderful strings program here at Trinity Academy. As you know, all 6th grade students learn a string instrument and there is no additional cost to participate. Stringed instruments are available for student use from 6th grade through high school. Please consider a generous offering to build our library of instruments for student use!
Sixth Grade Play: The Jungle Book - Friday, May 24
The performance of The Jungle Book will be on Friday, May 24, 7pm at University Park Baptist Church. Plan to kick off your Memorial Day Weekend with this entertaining evening brought to you by your favorite 6th graders!
Spring Fling! Saturday, May 25th
Trinity Academy is excited to present our first-ever semi-formal dance on Saturday, May 25th from 8-11 PM at the Polish Library Dance Hall. All high school students are invited to polish their dance shoes and get ready for a memorable evening!

Sign ups will take place at school. Cost $10. Stay tuned for additional details.
Padula String Trio Performance - Saturday, May 11th
The Padula trio will perform a concert at The Grotto on Saturday, May 11th at 1 pm. Come enjoy the beauty of Bach, Handel, and Schubert played by these amazing Trinity students!

Angela Rose, 6th grade cellist, recently won The Oregon Mozart Players Young Soloist Competition and was the featured soloist in their season finale concert on May 4. Angela Rose's accomplishments were highlighted in this news article, and a beautiful review of the concert can be read here . Congratulations!
Congratulation to Police Cadet Graduate, Luke Frechette!
On April 13th, Trinity Sophomore, Luke Frechette, graduated from the Portland Police Cadet Academy. Congratulations, Luke! We look forward to increased law and order in our halls!
School Safety Report
Last fall we assembled a faculty safety committee, who have been working to address safety and emergency preparedness issues for the school and to write a formal safety plan. We have hosted visits from the local fire and police departments and an emergency preparedness expert, all who have been pleased with the overall status of our building, and have given us concrete steps to take to better ensure the safety of our students and all those in our school community. We are grateful that two AED defibrillators have been donated to the school, one portable unit and one that will be mounted on the middle floor with some first aid supplies. We want to thank the David Heller Foundation for their generous support. It is a high priority to ensure a safe learning environment for our students. We will keep you updated on our progress.
College Corner with Dr. Francie Longshore
Here's a few reminders as we head into summer, particularly important for Juniors to note:

The SAT is offered on 6/1. The regular registration deadline has passed, but students can still register online through 5/22. I strongly recommend that any juniors who have not yet taken the SAT take it on this date. That way, should they be less than fully satisfied with their scores, they will still have one more possible date to retake the exam (8/24) before they find themselves in the midst of writing college applications. Also, those sophomores who wish to take the SAT Latin test should do so on 6/1, since the Latin test is only offered twice a year and it is probably best to take it while the subject is still fresh in your mind. Register here: https://www.collegeboard.org/.

Trinity Academy will be a test site for the Classical Learning Test (CLT) this month. The CLT is a new standardized test, similar to the SAT in format but specifically geared to students in classical education. Juniors, if you would like to register and/or know more about the CLT, please visit their website at cltexam.com. The test will be held on 5/18, but the last day to register is 5/14.
Spirit Week Highlights
Students and faculty turned out in full force to show their Thunder spirit during Spirit week, May 5-9. Here are a few highlights! See the full photo album here.
Monday - Accessory Day
Squad 2 is looking good!
Wednesday - Dress Like a Hero
Claire Quarum gets the most votes!
Tuesday - Dress Like a Parent or Teacher
Winner: Luke as Mr. Willard
Thursday - Squad Color Spirit Day
1st place goes to Squad 8
Trini-Tones Concert Live on Facebook
The Trini-Tones sang a heavenly hour-long concert at the Grotto on April 28th. The Padula string trio added to the delight of the audience by performing Schubert's, Trio No.1 in B flat Major. Lucian Kennelly debuted as the choir's pianist. Mr. Stephen Thompson put in many extra hours with the choir to draw out the talents of our student singers. Thank you for all your efforts! Thanks also to John Kurdelak, who brought this concert to a wider audience through live-streaming! The full recording is available on Facebook here . Beautiful.
Highlights from the Junior/Senior Play Antigone
The Junior/Senior players performed the Greek Tragedy Antigone on May 3rd & 4th. The mood of this tale of sorrow and woe was set by dramatic stage fog and lighting, accompanied by splendid costuming (provided by Mr. Thompson's talented wife, Laura Anderson.) The chorus wore masks handmade by the students. A big thanks to Mr. Thompson for his brilliant staging, direction, and sound production! Highlights of this ancient drama can be viewed here.
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OSAA Awards Trinity's Trini-tones 3rd Place Academic All-State
Congratulations to our fine choir, the Trini-tones, for being recognized as outstanding among school choirs in high academic achievement! In this second year that Trinity Academy has competed with the OSAA, our students have distinguished themselves both with their musical talent and by having an average GPA of 3.76. Well done.
University of Portland Summer Learning Program
The University of Portland offers a great Summer Learning Program  that keeps students academically stimulated during the summer, working particularly on Math and Language Arts. We have had some Trinity Academy students attend this program in the past, and they really enjoyed it and learned a lot! The classes are taught by graduate students in the School of Education.

WHEN: July 1 - August 1, Monday-Thursday, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
COST: $125 with scholarships available
NEED MORE INFO?: Contact University of Portland School of Education email soed@up.edu or 503-943-7135.

Registration for students entering grades 4 through 11 is now open! Space fills up quickly, so if interested, sign up soon! You may register online here.
Trinity Thunder News
Registration for the Fall High School Cross Country team has begun!

Are you interested in learning the skills to be long distance runner? Do you enjoy the camaraderie of great teammates? Come out for the Thunder Cross Country Team! We have a wide range of skills and speed and we seek to support each other while gaining strength and endurance. Practices begin mid-August.

Contact Sybil Hernandez for more details and to register!

Mi Burrito is hosting another fund raiser in support of all Thunder Athletics on Wednesday, May 22! Please invite family, friends, neighbors, or someone who looks hungry to participate and enjoy a meal at Mi Burrito that day. We'd love to have a great turn out. 
2019-2020 Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar for next year has been published. Download your copy here and update your family calendar with important dates for next year!
Shopping at Fred Meyer's?
Please link your Freddie's card to support Trinity Academy! More details about this program can be found in this  brochure . Click on button below to register.
Important Dates for Your Calendar
May 15 – Wednesday morning dress rehearsal at Peace Lutheran Church - 8:15 am
May 18 – Spring Fine Arts Night - 7pm - Peace Lutheran Church
May 22 – Strings Benefit Concert- 7pm - Peace Lutheran Church
May 22 – Mi Burrito fund raiser - come get dinner before the orchestra concert!
May 24 – 6th Grade Play The Jungle Book - 7pm - University Park Baptist Church
May 27 – No School - Memorial Day
May 28 – Last Day of Class
May 29–31 – Oral exams and labs
June 4-6 – Evaluation conferences
June 7 – Senior Dinner
June 8 – Commencement - 2 pm - Hinson Baptist Church - Reception immediately following. All students and Trinity families are invited. Please come celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2019!
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