Trinity Weekly

Volume 4, Issue 37

April 19, 2021

We are making a change to the timing and format of "final examinations" this year. Rather than the traditional two exams a day, covering the material taught in the second semester, teachers will be giving last tests of the school year. The material in that last test will include only material covered since the previous assessment.

This also means the June 1, 2, and 3 will now be full school days running from 8:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Students will see all class periods all three days.

These test grades will be included as the final grade of the fourth marking period. There will be no grades recorded in the final examination column. This will also change the calculation of the second semester and final average. For this year, semester one and now semester two averages will be calculated using 50% of each marking period

(Q1 + Q2) ÷ 2 = Mid-year Average (MAV)

(Q3 + Q4) ÷2 = Semester 2 Average (S2A)

(MAV + S2A) ÷ 2 = Final Average (FAV)

Friday, June 4 will remain the last day of school with an 11:45 a.m. dismissal time.

Senior final exams will follow a similar format to the 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. Seniors will report to school on May 20, 21, and 24, to take the two tests per day during periods 1 and 2, the content of these tests will be just material covered since the previous assessment. These exams will be:

Students who have two of the same subject (i.e., two math or science classes) may need to remain in school for period 3 or 4 to complete their third test on that given day.

Baccalaureate and Graduation practices will be held each day after 2nd period, but seniors will be dismissed immediately after these practices, or at approximately 11:00 a.m. each day. Seniors who do not have a second exam on any given day are still expected to report to Baccalaureate and Graduation practices on time and in their school uniform.

The Trinity Athletic Association raised $11,605 from their online auction at the beginning of April. Thanks to all who supported the auction by bidding on items, and special thanks to the following who were integral to the auction's success:

Funds will be used to support our student-athletes and coaches with various needs. Thanks to all for their support. Go Rocks!

Seniors who believe they earned academic honors for every marking period while at Trinity should stop by the main office to verify that information by Tuesday, April 20.

Senior Yard Signs are now available for purchase here. A generic sign as well as a sign customized with name and photo are available. You can find other spirit items available here.

Trinity Mini THON needs adult volunteers to assist at this year’s THON event on April 23, from noon to 6:00 p.m. All volunteers must have their Diocesan Youth Protection clearances. If you are able to help, please sign up here. Contact Matt Jones or Alyssa Matzoni if you have any questions. Thank you for your help and support!

Trinity's Mini-THON is coming up quickly and we need volunteers to make macaroni and cheese, cookies, and brownies (any amount will do!). Details are on the sign up sheet. The last day to sign up will be April 21. Thank you! FTK

As of Friday, April 16, Trinity High School has no active cases among students and faculty engaged with in-person instruction. This does not include the previously reported cases of individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 and returned to our building.

Monday, April 19 - regular schedule

Tuesday, April 20 - regular schedule

Wednesday, April 21 - House Wednesday (special)

Thursday, April 22 - regular schedule

Friday, April 23 - special schedule

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Families interested in applying for financial aid for the 2021-2022 school year should refer to this email. All families requesting aid of any kind must complete this paperwork. Tuition has been posted to the FACTS system for the 2021-2022 school year, but financial aid has not yet been applied. Trinity tuition is collected starting in June of each year, and financial aid determinations will be made before that payment is due. Please contact the Business Office for assistance or with questions.

Trinity High School is seeking to fill a number of positions for the 2021-2022 school year. See more information here.

Students in grades 4 through 9 (as of the 2021-2022 school year) are invited to participate in the Trinity Shamrock Soccer Camp. See the registration form here.

Please note: any student who has been exposed to a person with Covid or who has had a positive test themselves, must quarantine for the full period of time. The quarantine period cannot be abbreviated with an antibody test or a negative Covid test.

Read the April edition of De La Salle's newsletter, here.

The St. John Neumann Chapter of the National Honor Society of Trinity High School will induct its new members on Wednesday, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Two guests per inductee are invited to attend.

Seniors, please update your Naviance accounts with where you decide to go next year and where you were accepted, denied, or deferred. Please also report any scholarship amounts (for academics, sports, or otherwise) offered to you from schools to the Guidance Office by bringing your acceptance letters. We make copies and collect them for the total class scholarship announcement at graduation. Remember, please report all scholarships, whether you intend to attend the college or not.

See Trinity High School's Facebook page, the Shamrock Athletics Facebook page, and our YouTube Channel for our livestreamed athletic events.

Congratulations to Kari Powell '23 (Immaculata House), who was selected as "Swimmer of the Year," for the Mid-Penn Conference! Lila DiCarlo (CH) was named to First Team. See the complete list here.

Congratulations to Ava Stevenson '21 (De La Salle House) who was selected for First Team in the Mid-Penn Conference, Lauren Trumpy '22 (Loyola House) who was selected for Second Team, and Jaylin Moore '21 (Loyola House) and Mandy Roman '23 (De La Salle House) who were given Honorable Mention. See the complete list here.

Congratulations to Bryan Skurcenski '22 (Loyola House) on receiving Honorable Mention for the Mid-Penn Conference in Boys Basketball. See the complete list here.

The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, "Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have." And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, "Have you anything here to eat?" They gave him a piece of baked fish; he took it and ate it in front of them. He said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled." Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. And he said to them, "Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things." --Luke 24:35-48

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“Peace be with you.” For the second week in a row, we read of Jesus coming into the midst of the disciples and saying “Peace be with you.” Peace is a gift given to us as our relationship with Jesus grows and we accept God’s love for us. Peace does not mean that life with be easy, as Jesus also told us that we need to pick up our crosses and follow him. But true peace, that which the world cannot give, comes from Jesus and helps us to face each trial and adversity in our lives with the calming reassurance that we are not alone. Peace provides us the clarity to find joy in suffering because we know that each trial is an opportunity to grow in our trust in and love for God.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen.

Camp Koala, a camp for grieving kids, will be held on Saturday, May 1, at Camp Karoondinha in Union County, Mifflinburg, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Lunch and dinner are provided; there is no cost to attend. Activities and meals will be outdoors. Children ages 7 to 12, and teenagers are invited to apply. Priority will be given to campers who have not been to this camp before. Others will be on a wait list for the time being. Space is limited, so please apply ASAP.

We are practicing very strict precautions, and everyone will be required to wear a mask! If your child is unable to wear a mask, please do not apply. All of our volunteers will also be masked and many will be fully vaccinated.

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