Trinity High School

Trinity Girls Encourage Reading

patti — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:30:24 +0000

On Thursday, April 26^th Mrs. Valerie Smetana’s 2^nd period freshman English students spent the morning at St. Ladislaus School to help with their Reading Day. Trinity students were spread throughout the school and given 20 minute sessions to read with the children from Pre-K through 8^th grade. The younger children were thrilled to work with the very cool Trinity students and the older children enjoyed reading their favorite books from when they were little. Mrs. Mary Egan thanked each of us for our participation saying, “You showed our students that you believe reading is important and more importantly that you believe they are important.” Trinity was grateful to have the opportunity!

Art Club Visits Belmont Village

patti — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:01:10 +0000

Trinity’s Art Club took a trip to Belmont Village in Oak Park last week and did a painting workshop with the residents. The subject matter was flowers, and everyone had a great time creating art together and visiting with each other. The residents and students were trading paintings and stories by the end of the workshop. The results were amazing, and the Trinity Art Club members cannot wait to go back for another visit!

Some of the students reflected on their experience…

Sophomore, Jackie Trujillo: “People can really express themselves through art. I really enjoyed hearing the stories of their past, to hear their achievements and to talk about the silly things they did when they were younger. Art isn’t just art. It’s a form of connecting with others and communicating with them.”

Sophomore, Selena Gonzalez: “I had one of the most awesome experiences ever. We went to Belmont Village and painted with the sweetest people. I learned from Ken, ‘You just have to do it!’ I’m still excited about our visit and feel like going back more often. It was beyond wonderful, and everyone left with a big smile on their face.”

Junior, Laura Francisco: “I felt like I was helping and making connections with people I never would have thought to meet otherwise. I really enjoyed myself and cannot wait to go back!”

Check out the photos~

Trinity Softball Celebrates their Seniors

patti — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:50:46 +0000

Trinity Blazers Softball honored their 4 seniors on Friday. In their 4 years they won 4 straight Regional Championships, 2 Sectional Championships, 1 Super-Sectional Championship, a 2nd Place finish in the IHSA Class 3-A State Tournament, two 1st place finish in the GCAC, two 2nd place finishes in the GCAC, 1st Place GCAC Red Tournament, and 2012 is not completed yet! Congratulations M.K. Marino, Brittany Bura, Taylor Lang, and Monica Garcia.

Trinity May Crowning

patti — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:20:32 +0000

The Liturgy Planning Committee and A Capella choir led students, faculty, staff and parents in prayer and song outside our main entrance on Lathrop. The four students who will be attending the Dominican Preaching Conference this summer, Natalia Bien-Gordy, Caroline Foulk, Francesca Martino, and Clare Tanaka, brought special bouquets and had the privilege of crowning Mary. The service ended with the April Blazers of the Month who were recognized for Compassion.

Warhol and Beyond’s “The Girl Effect” Mural

patti — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:58:44 +0000

Students in Warhol and Beyond class created a mural in the first floor hallway promoting The Girl Effect Organization. Grace Fagiano ’12 explains: “The Girl Effect is trying to alleviate poverty, spread the word, and make it clear that all girls are valuable. As students in an all-girls high school, we are trying to support...Read the Rest

Trinity Community Celebrates Holy Week

patti — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:11:22 +0000

The Trinity Community celebrated Holy Week this morning with our traditional Stations of the Cross. Mrs. Absher’s acting class along with students from the Liturgy Planning Committee and Trinity’s faculty and staff prepared a service to remind us that Jesus’ tragic death leaves us with the hope and joy of Easter alive in our hearts. The Stations were followed by a presentation from the Micah club and representatives from the Peace Corner in Austin. Trinity will work with the Peace Corner in the coming months to build relationships with the young people of Austin and fundraise for the program.

Have a safe and blessed Easter break!

Community, Action, and Service Reflections

patti — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:51:35 +0000

As part of their Full-IB requirements, thirty full-IB seniors completed their CAS Reflection Presentations on April 3. The CAS (Community, Action, and Service) requirement of 150 hours of community service, leadership, school involvement, and creativity takes seriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship. The goal of educating the whole person and fostering a more compassionate citizenry comes alive in an immediate way when students reach beyond themselves and their studies to assist others.

Sister Michelle Receives Trinitarian Award

patti — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:02:47 +0000

Sister Michelle was “truly awestruck” at the spirit of the crowd of almost 400 guests who attended Bal Dominique on Saturday, March 24, at the Drake, Chicago. This year’s event honored Sister Michelle as the Trinitarian Award Recipient. This prestigious award honors her as a leader in the development of skills for lifelong learning, an ethic of care, and a desire for excellence. Trinity has been blessed for 20 years with Michelle as president of Trinity High School. William Planek, Board Chair, says “Sister Michelle embodies the mission of Trinity as she labors tirelessly in the advancement of its mission.”

Sister Michelle’s Trinity journey began when she accepted a position on the first Board of Directors in 1990. Her presidency at Trinity began in 1992 when Trinity developed the first principal/president model. In 1994 the Board supported the decision to adopt the International Baccalaureate Program, followed by the Block Schedule in 1995. In 1996 the Technology Project was launched and with it the first major fundraising project since 1962. Trinity’s Athletics were commanding greater attention as the teams were progressing and growing. In 2003 the Sister Michelle Grmanson Athletic Facilty was constructed. In addition, in 2011 the Health and Fitness Center for Young Women opened.

For the past 20 years, Sister Michelle has shared her vision for Trinity. Her efforts are dedicated to educating young women to learn and grow to be their best!

“With this awesome mission, and in partnership with everyone, we have catapulted Trinity into the present moment! People stand in awe of all that we have been and all that we continue to be. Together, we are Trinity! Together, we have made an impact on the lives of our young women.” Sister Michelle Germanson.

Trinity High School 7th/8th Grade Volleyball Tournament

patti — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:10:24 +0000

(Above photo St. Daniel the Prophet)

On Saturday March 10th, 122 volleyball players representing eleven teams gathered in the Trinity High School Sr. Michelle Germanson Athletic Facility for non-stop play in Trinity’s seventh annual 7th /8th grade tournament. In the morning, teams participated in round robin play to determine the seeding for the afternoon single elimination tournament. In the afternoon, in an amazing comeback, the eleventh seed, St. Vincent 8th, battled its way into the finals against St. Daniel the Prophet’s 8th. Both teams struggled early to take the lead but it the end, St. Daniel’s swept the match. Congratulations to all the players, coaches and fans that made the day awesome!

St. Vincent 8th Grade Team

Trinity Community Collects 3,000 Boxes of Mac and Cheese

patti — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:49:41 +0000

Each year, Trinity participates in a food drive for West Suburban Services at Catholic Charities. As part of Peace and Justice Week activities, the community collected over 3,000 boxes of Mac and Cheese that will be delivered to a number of shelters and food banks throughout the Chicagoland area and distributed to individuals and families in need. All proceeds from the 1^st Annual Silent Auction and monetary contributions from the Hunger Banquet will be donated to Catholic Charities as well.