Trinity Weekly
Volume 5, Issue 39
May 23, 2022
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Trinity News & Information |
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Streaming Link for Senior Awards, Baccalaureate, and Graduation
Trinity will live-stream the Class of 2022's Senior Awards Assembly (Wednesday, May 25 at 9:00 a.m.), Baccalaureate (Thursday, May 26, at 7:00 p.m.), and Graduation (Friday, May 27, at 7:00 p.m.). Share the above links with your family and friends who cannot attend in person. Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
Staff Updates
Mrs. Trish Bolster will serve as Vice Principal/Director of Activities for 2022-2023. She will also serve as Assistant Campus Minister. She will continue to teach a part-time schedule of three periods in the English Department. (Ms. Eileen Poplaski will continue in her role as Vice Principal/Director of Studies.)
Coach Alanna Stuart will not return as the Head Coach of Girls Lacrosse. We thank her for all her work in developing this program for our girls!
Reminders for Seniors and Families
All seniors are expected at Graduation practice on Tuesday, May 24, after the second exam (10:30 a.m.). On Wednesday, Graduation practice will take place after the Awards Ceremony. Students who do not take final examinations on Tuesday are still expected at practice.
All seniors must attend Baccalaureate if they wish to attend Graduation.
The doors for both Baccalaureate and Graduation will open at 6:15 p.m., with the ceremonies beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Uniform Collection
Any uniform item in good condition that will no longer be used or does not fit is wanted for our Uniform Closet. These donations allow us provide needed uniform items to students. Items can be brought to the Main Office or left in the front vestibule. Thank you for your donations!
Financial Aid
Trinity families who applied for financial aid will see their financial aid package applied to their FACTS account by the last day of school (Wednesday, June 8). Anyone who wants to request financial aid, but has not yet completed the application, must do so ASAP. Find the application here.
Field Hockey: 2022-23 School Year
Trinity plans to offer Field Hockey as a club sport in the coming school year in anticipation of becoming a sponsored PIAA sport in the future. Interested Trinity students, as well as middle school students at Saint Joseph, Saint Patrick, and Saint Theresa Schools, should fill out this form.
Service Hours
A reminder that service hours for students in grades 9 through 11 were due to theology teachers by May 23. This is a Trinity High School requirement.
All students may begin doing summer service hours as of June 1. There are summer service opportunities already posted on the Rocks in Motion website. There is no limit to the number of summer service hours, so long as the organization is a non-profit whose mission aligns with that of the Catholic Church.
Final Examinations: Grades 9 to 11
The final exam schedule is as follows:
Friday, June 3--Theology and Science
Monday, June 6--Social Studies and Foreign Languages
Tuesday, June 7--English and Math
All exams will be completed by 10:45 a.m. each day, and students will be dismissed after their last exam. Students who do not have a second exam may leave the building or wait for their rides in the cafeteria, but they may not move around the building. Some students may have a conflict (for example, two math or two science exams), in which case they will need to sit for one exam from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Students who receive accommodations and test with Mr. Spogli will likely remain past 10:45 a.m., staying as late as 11:45 a.m.
We expect all students to be present for all exam days. Requests for family trip days cannot be honored during final exam days. Students who are ill will need to complete their missed exams upon their return to school. Failure to complete final exams may result in incompletes or failing grades for the school year. Remote students are asked to come to school to complete their exams in person.
Yearbook
Advance sales of the 2022 Yearbook have ended. After the yearbooks are delivered, remaining available yearbooks will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis (made available to seniors first). If there are any questions, or you would like to check whether or not you have already ordered a yearbook, please contact Ms. Babusci.
Sports Physicals
We have coordinated with OSS to offer a summer sports physical event in which families can come to school and get their physicals done in a convenient and affordable manner. The event will be Monday, June 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Find more information here and sign up here.
Cheerleading Tryouts
Cheerleading tryouts for the 2022 Football season will be held on Monday, May 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Due to construction in Trinity's gym, tryouts will be held in the gym at St. Theresa School in New Cumberland. Contact Coach Geisel with questions. |
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Schedule for Remote Learners
Monday, May 23--regular schedule
Tuesday, May 24--regular schedule
Friday, May 27--regular schedule
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Engraved Brick Program
Honor students or soon-to-be alumni with a personalized brick on the pathway leading to COBO Field. Families can purchase bricks with or without a shamrock. All bricks include a unique, engraved message. When you purchase a brick, your gift supports the continued improvements on COBO Field. Bricks are installed semi-annually. Order your personalized brick here.
Freshmen and Sophomores--Prepare for Finals
Freshmen and sophomores can find a "How to Prepare for Finals" guide here, to help them prepare appropriately for their exams.154+66
Vote for Trinity--Best Private School
Trinity is one of the nominees for The Sentinel's "Best of Cumberland Country" in the category of Private School. Voting begins on May 10. Vote for Trinity here!
Employment Opportunity
Earth Science and Biology Teacher
Trinity High School will need a full-time Earth Science and Biology teacher for the 2022-23 school year. Candidates should possess a Pennsylvania teaching certification and youth protection clearances. See a full list of responsibilities and submit applications via this website.
Parents of Juniors: Medical Information
Pennsylvania State Law requires all students to have a second dose of the Meningococcal vaccine prior to entry into grade 12. (One dose was required for grade 7, and the second dose is required for grade 12.) Please review your student's immunization records and have your primary care provider take appropriate action. Please send a copy of your student's updated immunization record to the Main Office, Attn: "School Nurse."
Help Needed
The kitchen will need two part-time employees for the next school year. They will work up to 30 hours a week. They will have off weekends and summers and any day the students have off. Please send any resumes to Mr. Mike Heimbuch.
Spirit Wear Sale
Lunch Accounts
You can now put money on your lunch account online. Set up your account here, and, after that, you may add funds using a credit card. This is great if your student has a negative balance or if you would just like to put money on the account. You can also send in cash or a check (please make the check payable to "Trinity High School" and in the memo line put the child's name and lunch or the word "cafeteria"). Students can drop the money at the Main Office, or they can simply give it to the cashier at lunch.
Club Hockey Team
Take-A-Seat: Sponsor a Seat in our new Auditorium!
Take part in our Capital Campaign in an affordable, meaningful way! Honor Trinity High School 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. |
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Tuesday, May 24: Mass, 2:45 p.m.
All are welcome to join us for Mass for the intention of Kevin Parise in the chapel sponsored by Seton House.
Tuesday, May 24: Senior Picnic, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25: Senior Awards Ceremony, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 26: Ascension Thursday Mass, 9:50 a.m.
All are welcome to join us for an all-school mass in the auditorium for Ascension Thursday. The intention will be for all Trinity families.
Thursday, May 26: Baccalaureate Mass, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 27: Graduation for the Class of 2022, 7:00 p.m.
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Best and Brightest
Every year, PennLive accepts applications for "Best and Brightest" from all seniors in Central Pennsylvania and chooses just 20 students to honor in the category. Trinity is blessed to have TWO students earn the honor, as well as one student, Zachary Varner, receive an honorable mention. See the full article here. |
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Lucas Puig
School: Trinity High School
Parents: Alejandro Puig and Ana Myers
In his words: "Trinity High School uses a House System with the student body split into four houses. “As a junior, I decided to become a ministry leader within my mentor group (a small group of about 15 students who meet each day). …
"It gave me the confidence to apply for the largest leadership role at Trinity at the end of my junior year, School Captain. As School Captain it is my job to run and monitor the entirety of the House System. I meet with faculty and peers regularly to plan and execute schoolwide events, and I have the responsibility of speaking to crowds very frequently. This role has elevated my public speaking skills dramatically, and I am no longer nervous to give presentations and talk to large groups. Overall, being school captain has allowed me to form close bonds with others that I would have never formed if I did not apply for the position. I have been able to leave a large mark on the school as a whole, and I have given my best effort to making my senior year the best one yet.”
In their words: “… Through all of these accomplishments, Lucas has a humility that allows him to be seen as just ‘one of the guys.’ Unlike others who may allow such accolades to go to their heads, Lucas does not hold himself above others. He is humble, strong, and grounded. These qualities are rarely seen today, and he has them in spades. … He is a strong young man with the courage of his convictions and a strong moral core." - the Rev. Timothy J. Sahd, pastor, Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Middletown
Honors: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Excellence in AP Calculus Award, Excellence in Honors Spanish 3 award, 12th grade School Captain, president of the National Honor Society and earned Wrestler with the Highest GPA Award three times.
Activities: Patriots Club, varsity cross country, varsity track and field, varsity wrestling, community service and works part time at Bruster’s.
Mentor: John Cominsky, principal of Trinity High School
Plans: Will attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology to double major in computer science and business.
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Isabela Wilson
School: Trinity High School
Parents: Linda Chavez-Wilson and Michael Wilson
In her words: “If I could change anything in the world, it would be our world’s rampant mistreatment of children. Events such as the current pandemic have shown us that stopping something that runs rampant in society is a daunting task. We have also seen, however, how a community’s actions can lead to tremendous change.
"For my part, I established The Ivy Project, in my freshman year. The non-profit organization creates ‘no-sew’ blankets which are donated to children at local domestic violence shelters. Using my school leadership positions, I also organized holiday-themed gifts for children at the shelters. … The purpose in establishing these events was to open up the children to the idea that they are part of a community which surrounds them and is ready to help them in any way it can.”
In their words: “Isabela completely exceeded my expectations while maintaining her pleasant demeanor. She is a wonderful young lady. While I taught her, she was always poised and kind. She was always open to working hard, took copious notes and applied the suggestions that I gave her. I never heard Isabela complain; rather, she always rose to the occasion of the challenges I put before her. What made Isabela best among her peers was her self-motivation to study. She went the extra mile, practiced more tests and did what was necessary to achieve the highest scores – and she did.
Isabela simply amazes me. She carries an overall 4.551 GPA while remaining a well-rounded person” – Debora Petersen, M.Ed., Educational Breakthroughs, LLC Tutoring Center
Honors: College Board National Hispanic Scholar, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese National Spanish Exam Level 1 silver medal and Level 2 gold medal, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency certificate of merit for SAT score.
Activities: Founder of the Ivy Project to make and provide blankets for children at risk of domestic violence, volunteer for Randi’s House of Angels Camp for Hope and Courage, ministry and communications coordinator for school’s De La Salle House and pianist at Harrisburg Capital Area Chapter of the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association honors recital.
Mentor: John Cominsky, principal, Trinity High School
Plans: Will attend Cornell University to major in computer science and international relations.
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Sports Awards
PennLive hosted its annual High School Sports Awards banquet at Central Penn College on Wednesday, May 18. The athletes in attendance were ones that shined and are considered to be among the best of the best at their respective sports in Central Pennsylvania from this school year.
Awards were given to the top athletes in their sport, as voted on by PennLive. Several major awards were handed out as well, including male and female athlete of the year, coach of the year, the play of the year, and the courage award. Congratulations to the two Trinity students, Kari Powell '23 and Croix Teter '22, who represented Trinity. Kari was both the Female Athlete of the Year and Girls Swimmer of the Year, and Croix was Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year! See the full list in this article. |
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Female Athlete of the Year
Kari Powell, Trinity: Kari comes from a football household. Her brother Lek was a standout quarterback at Bishop McDevitt who went on to play in college, and her father, Chance, is a well-known coach in the area. But, when she is done, the Powell household might be known more for swimming -- or maybe even soccer. Powell made the most noise in swimming across the past two years, winning back-to-back state titles in the 100 breaststroke. But, the multi-sport star will be playing soccer at the next level, committing to Division I High Point University in North Carolina.
Girls Swimmer of the Year
Kari Powell, Trinity: Kari, a junior, took home a state title in the 100 breaststroke for the second year in a row, and, for the second year in a row, she also took home PennLive’s girls swimmer of the year honor. She recorded a personal best of 1:03.65 at the state championships.
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Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year
Croix Teter, Trinity: His teammates call him “The Silent X,” but Croix makes a whole lot of noise on the field. After tallying 45 goals and 12 assists last season, he has followed that up with 48 goals, 1 assist, 46 ground balls and 22 caused turnovers thus far in 2022. His Shamrocks play in the District 3 quarterfinals tomorrow night.
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Shamrock Scoreboard
May 14 to 22
Boys Lacrosse 16-2
May 19--Second Round, Districts
Trinity 20, Red Land 8
Girls Lacrosse 10-9
May 16--First Round, Districts
Palmyra 23, Trinity 7
Congratulations to Girls Lacrosse on a great season!
Softball 12-5
May 17: Trinity 13, Biglerville 3
Baseball 12-8
May 17: Trinity 10, Bermudian Springs 3
Track & Field (Boys 3-3; Girls 5-1)
District results below
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Shamrock Standouts
Congratulations to Molly Whitmyer for breaking the school record for most homeruns in a single season! Molly put 3 over against Biglerville this week, beating the previous record of 7 held by Amanda Knaub’15 and hitting double digits for this season!
Isabelle Roes broke her own record in the discus at Mid Penns, with a distance of 121-7!
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Trinity Sports in the News |
May 23: Softball plays at home against Susquenita at 4:30 p.m., in District competition.
May 23: Baseball plays at home against Annville-Cleona at 4:30 p.m., in District competition.
May 24: Boys Lacrosse plays at Lampeter-Strasburg against Lampeter-Strasburg in District competition.
May 27 and 28: Track and Field PIAA Championships (all District 3 champions and silver medalists will compete)
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Track and Field District Results |
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Trinity Girls Team--second place of 23 teams
Trinity Boys – second place of 24 teams
PIAA District 3 Champions
Tyler Rossi – Long Jump
Ella Cloak, Caroline Cunningham, Sara Crowell, and Frances Maury - Girls 4x400m Relay
Sliver Medalists
Isabelle Roes – Discus
Tyler Rossi – High Jump
Jasper Burd – 3200m
Lila Shore, Julia Shaeffer, Sara Crowell, and Frances Maury – Girls 4x800m Relay
Danny Britten – 110m Hurdles
Adeline Woodward – Pole Vault
Zaida Witkowski – Shot Put
Trey Weiand, Max Schlager, Danny Britten, and Tyler Rossi – Boys 4x100m Relay
Frances Maury – 400m
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Medalists
Ella Cloak – 4th – 400m
Nick Brenkacs – 4th – 200m
Julianna Prokop – 4th – High Jump
Lila Shore – 4th – 1600m
Lila Shore – 5th – 800m
Jasper Burd – 5th – 1600m
Connor Pushart, Isaac Burd, Owen Charles, Jasper Burd – 5th – 4x800m Relay
Ryan Craig – 5th – Discus
Ryan Craig – 6th – Shot Put
Jenna Geesaman – 6th – Pole Vault
Trey Weiand – 6th – 200m
Gabe Deppen – 6th – Triple Jump
Nick Brenkacs – 6th – 400m
Caroline Cunningham – 7th – 400m
Sara Crowell – 7th – 800m
Kaitlyn Baranko – 7th – Shot Put
Trey Weiand – 7th – 400m
Danny Britten – 7th – High Jump
Joe Durle – 8th – Pole Vault
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abc27: Trinity’s Sienna Chirieleison shattering Shamrock records |
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"When a once-in-a-generational athlete is growing up, people always say you can see flashes of greatness within them. When it comes to Trinity’s Sienna Chirieleison, she showed 139 of those sparks this season for the Shamrocks girls lacrosse team."
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It's Great to be a Trinity Shamrock! |
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Hoop It Up--3x3 Harrisburg Street Fest
Welcome 3x360 Sports as the newest member of the Trinity Community Alliance! Led by former Shamrocks hoops great Drew Dawson '98 and NBA legend Kevin Garnett, 3x360 specializes in all-day sports festivals such as Hoop It Up Harrisburg on June 4 on City Island. Click here and enter #HoopItUpTHS to receive 10% off sign up. |
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Holy Family Radio: Auction
Get in on the fun! Holy Family Radio, WHYF AM720, your local Catholic EWTN affiliate, is holding their Second Annual Online Auction. There are gift cards to lots of local restaurants, artwork, gift baskets, and other great items to bid upon. All proceeds go to Holy Family Radio, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Check it out through May 21 at 9:00 p.m. Don't miss out on this one! For more information, please call (717) 525-8110. Thank you for supporting Holy Family Radio!
Free Planet Fitness Membership
Teens 14-19 can work out for free all summer with Planet Fitness. Click here for more information.
Bike Team
The West Shore Composite Mountain Bike Team is now registering students in grades 6 through 12 for their 2022 season. See more information here. |
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Chicken BBQ
Boy Scout Troop 195 will hold its first chicken BBQ "take-and-go" dinner on Saturday, June 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Saint Joseph School parking lot. The dinners will be provided by Kauffman's, and they will include half a chicken, a baked potato, applesauce, and a roll and butter. Dinners will be sold for $11.00, cash only. Tickets are available in Saint Joseph's Brindle Hall after all Masses on Sunday, May 29, and Sunday, June 5. All proceeds will support Troop 195! Please contact Dana Facius with any questions. |
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Temple University Institute of Reading Development--Summer Reading and Writing Programs
Temple University is once again offering the popular Reading and Writing Programs for students. These LIVE online summer programs aim to improve your child's reading comprehension, reading fluency, vocabulary, writing skills, and textbook skills. This six-week program is LIVE online with a teacher and small class sizes (approximately 14 students). Class days and times vary. Cost is $249 plus $39 for books and materials. Learn more here. |
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