Thursday, December 19, 2019
In a stable, over two thousand years ago, the Word made Flesh took His first gasp of the cold, night air.

Cradled by His mother, Mary, His eyes looked with love anew on the world He had made.

Two thousand years later, we welcome the same Christ-child into our midst and know that with His coming, our world is forever changed.

May you receive the peace He came to bestow at your hearth and home this Christmas. O come, let us adore Him! 

Many blessings for a happy and holy Christmas from all of us at Trinity Catholic High School.
The phrase “Happy Holidays” causes a fair bit of controversy these days. I tend to take it as a polite gesture by someone who means to add a little goodwill into daily life and respond with “thank you, and to you…” 

I was asked recently, why don’t you respond “Merry Christmas?"

Well, it’s not because I don’t want to share the good news of the Lord’s Nativity. It’s rather that as a response to “Happy Holidays," to say “Merry Christmas” is quite pointed. And if there’s one thing that’s true about the way Our Lord chose to make Himself known to us at Christmas, it’s that He avoided any pointedness. That was to come later, of course – there is no way the Cross can be anything but pointed, but Christmas is not the time for division. Christmas is the time for unity – and if all someone can give me is “Happy Holidays," I will take that. READ MORE
Night of Unity - Save the Date!

Save the date! Our 7th Night of Unity will be on Tuesday, January 28th - 7:00 PM at Trinity

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me." (Rev. 3:20)

Important Date: 
January 15, 2020

Students interested in applying for the following scholarships must submit their completed application and all pertinent paperwork no later than January 15, 2020. 

Please go to the Trinity website, Admissions Tab/Scholarship section ( direct link here ) to find a description of each scholarship, along with a link to download the application and instructions. Students may also pick up an application from Mrs. Szymanowski in the front office. If you download an application, please email Mrs. Szymanowski at kszymanowski@trinitycatholic.org and let her know which scholarship your family will be applying for.
  • Brian Bill Memorial Scholarship
  • William Nayden Memorial Scholarship
  • The Tristan Lippmann Memorial Scholarship

Our website also has links to the following scholarships with all the necessary information to apply for:
  • The Mickey Lione Jr. Award for Youth Scholarship (also available in the front office)
  • The Mary Alice & Thomas O'Malley Scholarship
Re-Enrollment Reminder

Our re-enrollment package has been sent home to all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade families. Your complete registration package includes your enrollment form, your $250 fee ($200 registration fee and $50 Home School Association dues) and your completed FACTS application (where applicable). Note: families must re-apply each year for financial assistance).   Re-enrollment Form + Cover Letter
You can also find the Re-enrollment form and letter on the website under Admissions. And there are hard copies of the Re-enrollment form in the main office.

Our early-bird special this year: paperwork postmarked (or processed on-line):
  • by January 6th, your re-enrollment fee is discounted to $150
  • between January 7th and January 24th, your fee is the full $250
  • hard copy paperwork or on-line registration after the 24th, a fee of $350 is required.

Please contact Barbara Duffin at bduffin@trinitycatholic.org or 203.487.8242 with any questions.
FACTS

The application window for financial aid is now open.

Please go to  FACTS  to start your application for the 2020-21 school year. From the home page, select Parent Log In at the top right, and then Payment Plans/Financial Aid. As a reminder, even if you applied and received assistance this year, you  must   re-apply for next year.

Financial Aid application review will begin after the new year, so don't wait to start your application.
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Congratulations to our Crusaders!

Congratulations to Michael Barrett, Matthew Dougherty, Evan Field, Tahjee Morgan and Michael Tamburri for making 2019 All-FCIAC Football Team!

1st Team #1 Morgan - WR/DB
2nd Team - #7 Field - WR/DB
All West - #2 Barrett - RB/DB
Honorable Mention - #12 Dougherty & #58 Tamburri
Meet Trinity's Personalized Learning Coach

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Jennifer Boulette. I am a personalized learning coach, hired by the Diocese of Bridgeport. I work alongside several other personalized learning coaches within the Diocese. My job is specifically to work at Trinity Catholic High School. As such, I get to enjoy and celebrate the students’ many accomplishments and the teachers’ many skills and gifts.

Observations have taken place, formally and informally, with the talented teachers here. I have had the great pleasure of witnessing the varied ways each teacher works to “reach” his/her students where he/she is. It has been my pleasure to offer additional instructional strategies we staff might all employ to help our students be challenged, succeed and shine.

The faculty and staff here, under the direction of Mr. Scott Smith, are all so welcoming. It is an absolute joy to be a part of a team committed to the academic and spiritual quality development of its young people.

Merry Christmas to all and Happy 2020!
The Crusader Fund

Gifts to The Crusader Fund have an enormous impact on Trinity's ability to enhance its standards of excellence in teaching, scholarships, student development, and facilities. We thank those who have already given to the Fund this year.


TCHS + CAS Students Lend a Helping Hand

Our Trinity students worked with CAS students to assist with last night's Christmas show that CAS put on.

Great job everyone!
Cozy Spirit Wear Pants

$25 per pair for Trinity's flannel PJ pants. They can be purchased at the game tonight or at the game on Saturday.
Reminder: School Policy

If your child is absent, please call the school 203.322.3401 #1 and leave a message. If your child needs to leave early, your child must bring a note to the office in the morning to receive an early dismissal pass to give to their teacher when they leave. Please do not drop in to pick up your child unless it is an emergency. Having to call into the classroom disrupts the entire class. Thanks!
Tonight! Come see the high-flying Crusaders in their first action of the 2019 season. Preseason #1 team in Fairfield County; preseason #8 team in the State of Connecticut.
7 pm Trinity Catholic v. Kolbe Cathedral
(preceded by 5 pm Saint Joseph v. Monsignor Scanlon)
Jack Smyth Memorial Classic, 1st Round games - on TCHS’ Walsh Court 
Admission $5; free for all students . Refreshments will be sold.
Parents/Coaches, have some great shots? Bring in a flash drive or upload them to your Google Drive and share with Jen. Coaches you can also send game highlights!
Wishing everyone a 2019 Happy Holidays-Merry Christmas from Guidance!
Scholarship Opportunities:
  • Junior League Greenwich Scholarship for local high school females: Click Here

Tuition Break Opportunities:

Essay Contest:
Click below calendar links:


Click here  for the
At a Glance  2019 - 2020 Calendar

Click here for directions to sign-up for Remind texts about events or simply send text to 81010 with message @tchs926
Missed an edition of the Crusader Weekly this school year? No problem! Archived weekly newsletters can be found on our website, under Parents , Crusader Weekly Newsletters or direct link Here
We recently sent out our latest Alumni Newsletter. For those of you who would like to see it, you can find archived alumni newsletters on our website under Alumni , Alumni Newsletters or direct link Here.