Trinity Weekly

Volume 7, Issue 34

April 1, 2024

Shamrock 100

Mark your calendar for Friday, April 12, to Sunday, April 14, for the Shamrock 100! While Mr. Cominsky walks 100 miles on the track, everyone is invited to cheer him on, walk along, and join in the planned activities. Check Trinity's social media and follow us on Instagram @thsshamrock100 for activity and weather-related updates.

Friday, April 12

• 1:30 to 2:40 p.m. - Shamrock 100 kickoff for Trinity students
• 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. - Free outdoor movie night for Trinity students - must show ID (concession stand will be open); chaperones with Diocesan clearances are needed to help; please sign up here.

Saturday, April 13

• The track will be open all day to join in or cheer on Mr. Cominsky. The concession stand will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Walking challenge for sports teams and clubs (sign-up will be available this week).
• Shamrock 100 Family Fun Fair from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. with crafts and games.
• Shamrock 100 business sponsor booths - details to be announced.
• Food trucks - details to be announced.
• Basket raffle -  purchase tickets to place in the jar for the basket you'd like to win.
• Dunk tank! - watch for the schedule of faculty/staff "volunteers."
• Pickleball, spikeball. badminton, volleyball, and cornhole tournaments for students, faculty/staff, and alumni - sign up here.

Sunday, April 14

• Pancake breakfast -  details to be announced.
• Watch social media for Mr. Cominsky's walk end time - be there for the finish!

Shamrock 100 Raffle Item Donations

The Shamrock 100 student committee is organizing "baskets" and gift card prizes for the Fun Fair on Saturday, April 13. We are looking for SMALL items and gift cards up to $25 to make these. If you would like to contribute, donations can be dropped off at the Main Office to the attention of Mrs. Stager; please contact Mrs. Stager with questions. Thank you for your generosity!  

T-shirts

Order your T-shirt here. This year's design is a gray shirt with the green "Shamrock 100" logo on the front.

Donate

Make a donation online here!

2024-25 Calendar

Find the calendar for the 2024-25 school year here.

Hiring for 2024-25

Trinity is seeking applicants for the following positions during the 2024-25 school year: librarian, social studies teacher, math teacher, English teacher, and Spanish teacher. For more information, send a resume to Mr. John Cominsky.

SAT Prep

To see information about a course on SAT preparation for English, click here. For information about SAT prep for math, click here.

Quo Vadis Days

The Diocese of Harrisburg will host the annual Diocesan Quo Vadis Retreat for young men at Mount Saint Mary's Seminary from June 23 to 28. Any boys interested in this retreat or in learning more about vocations in the Diocese of Harrisburg should fill out this form. See more information here.

Prom

Trinity will hold the Senior/Junior Prom on Friday, April 26, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the West Shore Country Club. Tickets are on sale through April 12. Tickets will not be sold after April 12. Find the parent permission form here.

As a Catholic high school, we require dress that is age- and occasion-appropriate. Boys are expected to be in tuxedos. At the event, boys may remove their jackets only. Ties are to remain on and shirts tucked in throughout the event. 

Girls should be in a fancy dress or gown. The following should be followed when choosing a prom dress:

• Dresses may not have any cut-outs or slits in the bodice or body of the dress. If a dress is two pieces, the midriff cannot show at any time (including while walking or dancing).
• If long, any slit may not come higher than three inches above the knee.
• If short, the skirt should be no more than three inches above the knee all the way around.
• A dress must not be so tight that it creeps up as a person walks or moves around.
• Dresses cannot be backless. At least half of the back needs to be covered by the bodice of the dress.
• Cleavage must be covered, and strapless dresses must fit appropriately so that there is not a need to be continually pulled up by the wearer. If a panel is added to cover cleavage, it must be a solid-colored material; sheer panels are not acceptable.

Yearbooks

Online yearbook sales have ended. Limited copies are still available to preorder through the school. Please email Ms. Babusci with questions. 

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Congratulations to Genevieve Michak '25 and Juliana Michak '26 who were welcomed into the Catholic faith during the Easter Vigil Mass at Saint Joseph Parish!

Congratulations to Trinity senior Gonzalo Olvera, who opened Taqueria El Puente-I--an authentic Mexican taco restaurant--on Saturday, March 30, along with his brother, Dorian Olvera '23.

Gonzalo will offer 15% off through April 30 for Trinity students and staff. The restaurant's address is 213 3rd Street in New Cumberland (near Hasko Jewelers). Come out and support Gonzalo; the food is delicious!

We are proud to congratulate the 37 Trinity High School students who earned recognition from the 2024 Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards for their writing submissions!

Gold Key

Camille Gross '25 - Gold Key Poetry - "The Tale of the Singer and the Ring"

*Elizabeth Howard '24 - Gold Key and Voices of America Nominee Poetry - "The Colors of Grief"

Ava Miller '26 - Gold Key Short Story - "The Forces Between Us"

Olivia Reynosa '25 - Gold Key Short Story - "The Rose-Tinted Looking Glass"

*In addition to earning a Gold Key, Elizabeth Howard '24 submitted one of five works selected from all Gold Key works, across all categories, as the "Best of Show" for this region. In addition to progressing to the national level, her work is also an American Voices Nominee. At the national level, an esteemed panel of jurors will select the best of the nominees to receive national recognition with the American Voices Medal.

Silver Key

Theresa Foreman '26 - Silver Key Poetry - "In My Eyes"

Zane Kannampully '24 - Silver Key Poetry - "Whispers of Eden"

Greta Savo '24 - Silver Key Critical Essay - "Removing Phones From the Academic Environment"

Abigail Shull '24 - Silver Key Short Story - "Where Doves and Dragons Meet"

Caitlyn VanLierde '24 - Silver Key Poetry - "1984"

Honorable Mention

Mia Marie Arguelles' 24 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "Between the Sea and Land"

Gretchen Arnold '25 - Honorable Mention Personal Essay & Memoir - "The Impact of Faith"

Gianna Bolster '25 - Honorable Mention Short Story - "The Mystical Train"

Joseph Bolster '26 - Honorable Mention Short Story - "The Green Butterfly"

Lucas Britten '24 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "Reading The Raven"

Jordana Freedman '24 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "I am a Page in a Book"

Sarah Gerdes '24 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "Ballet"

Bradyn Gerver '24 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "Tennis Ball"

Deven Halvorson '26 - Honorable Mention Science Fiction & Fantasy - "Records Of Exploration Mission #3207"

Anna Kardos '24 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "Barefoot Winter"

Ari Lane '26 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "Fighting Spirit"

Jessica Minnick '24 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "The Last Child"

Grace Notarfrancesco '24 - Honorable Mention Critical Essay - "How Music Keeps Us Alive"

Emilia Ohstrom '24 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "A Rainy Day"

Sofia Olivetti '26 - Honorable Mention Short Story - "Dear Aria"

Kennedy Paul '26 - Honorable Mention Science Fiction & Fantasy - "The Muse"

Luciana Pelella '26 - Honorable Mention Flash Fiction - "Repetitive"

Lily Pham '24 - Honorable Mention Critical Essay - "An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: If You Can Afford It"

Ella Rabin '25 - Honorable Mention Personal Essay & Memoir - "Two Candles; One Sunday"

Mackenzie Raymond '25 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "Letters To Myself"

Stephen Root '25 - Honorable Mention Short Story - "The Journal of the Unknown Soldier"

Aedan Sexton '24 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "Common Miracles"

Elanor Simmons '26 - Honorable Mention Personal Essay & Memoir - "The Garden of Eden"

Joseph Smithmyer '26 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "A Different Communication"

Janalee Sobota '26 - Honorable Mention Personal Essay & Memoir - "The Sound of Death"

Sam Sweppenhiser '27 - Honorable Mention Poetry - "Bean the Beagle"

Ethan Tran '24 - Honorable Mention Critical Essay - "Why Thanos Was Right"

Students in grades 9-11 who receive a Gold or Silver Key may be eligible for a Scholastic Awards Scholarship to attend a summer writing program; all Gold Key winners are automatically considered for National Medals and direct scholarship awards, which will be announced in June. Since its inception in 1923, The Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards has remained one of the most prestigious writing contests for students; notable previous winners include Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, and Ken Burns.

No other school, large or small, matched Trinity's 37 different students in this year's competition!

Tuesday, April 2: Classes resume

Tuesday, April 2: Mass, 2:45 p.m.

Friday, April 5: Adoration in the Chapel

Friday, April 5: $2 Dress Down for the Shamrock 100

Wishing many blessings upon you and your families this Easter season! May this spring be a time of renewal and rejoicing for you. He is risen!

Congratulations to our seniors who went on their Fourth Day retreat before Easter. Keep them in your prayers!

Trinity home athletic contests are streaming on Hudl. If you cannot make the game, tune in online to cheer on the Shamrocks! Click here. Go Rocks!

Shamrock Scoreboard

March 22 to 31

Baseball (1-3)

March 26: East Penn 2, Trinity 0

Boys Lacrosse (4-0)

March 26: Trinity 16, Red Land 2

Girls Lacrosse (3-1)

March 26: Trinity 14, Red Land 9

Softball (2-1)

March 26: Trinity 12, East Penn 11

Tennis (6-1)

March 26: Trinity 4, Middletown 1

Boys Track and Field (0-1)

March 26: East Penn 97, Trinity 57

Girls Track and Field (0-1)

March 26: East Penn 90, Trinity 60

Shamrocks in the News

Ryan Farrow helps Greencastle-Antrim take down Trinity

Sienna Chirieleison scores 6 times as Trinity girls lax downs Carlisle, 16-6

Peter Gaudion, Nico Chirieleison bury 6 goals each as Trinity boys lax beats Red Land

Myel Cornelius' hurdles sweep helps East Pennsboro girls defeat Trinity in dual-meet opener

Seniors Swope, Angelo, Namatka key East Pennsboro's dual-meet track and field win over Trinity

Sienna Chirieleison's 8 goals help Trinity girls lacrosse clear Red Land in see-saw battle

Thank you to our dedicated cheerleading coaches, Christine Geisel and Erin McDermott, for their dedication over the past several years to the program. Your hard work and dedication is appreciated! We are grateful for the time you have put into making the cheerleading program successful.

Open Coaching Positions

• Head Cheerleading Coach
• Assistant Cheerleading Coach
• Head Field Hockey Coach
• Assistant Field Hockey Coach
• Assistant Swimming Coach

Interested candidates should reply with cover letter and resume to astuart@thsrocks.us.

Youth Lacrosse Night

Saint Theresa students are invited to join Trinity Lacrosse as they take on Hershey High School on Thursday, April 11. JV plays at 5:30 p.m. and Varsity plays at 7:00 p.m. Plan to arrive at 6:00 p.m. with your sticks and wearing your jerseys for free admission. There will be pregame activities for youth. Join us!

Vote for Trinity players Owen Schlager and Reece Brown for Mr. PA Basketball! Players are listed alphabetically by school; school down to the "T"s to find Trinity. Click here. Go Rocks!

Vote for Trinity players Bella Dupes and Natalie Freed for Miss PA Basketball! Players are listed alphabetically by school; school down to the "T"s to find Trinity. Click here. Go Rocks!

From the Community

Basketball Camp

See more information about the Nike Basketball camp being offered at Trinity from July 8 to 12 for boys ages 10 to 15. Click here. 

Bingo

All are invited to a "Cash Bingo" hosted by the Columbiettes at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. The event will be on Friday, April 14, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The ticket price is $25. For information or to order tickets by phone, please contact Mary at (717) 991-4821.

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