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LeaderNEWS FOR THE TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY
ISSUE SUMMER 2015
ON THE COVER: In many ways, the Class of 2015 were record-setters. See page 30 for some of their accomplishments.
Cover photos by Gail Kamenish H’05
Inside front and inside back cover photos by Sean Steer ’16
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Recent front-page stories in The Courier-Journal and Business First newspapers were timely, following our announcement of an addition to our alcohol and drug education, prevention and intervention programs. The Courier-Journal had a lengthy story on binge drinking, especially among 18-24 year olds. Business First had several stories on heroin use and its impact on lives and the economy. Both features are archived on their websites. Our concern for our students’ well-being is prudent, honest and aligned with our school’s mission. This column provides a look back at the long process we took to arrive at the decision to join other Catholic high schools nationwide in doing random alcohol and other illegal drug testing of our students. The decision has been met with an overwhelmingly positive reaction.
Five years Our students’ health and well-being is a priority. In fact, their well-being is one of the 10 aspects of school life that
comprise every strategic plan. BY DR. ROBERT (ROB) J. MULLEN ‘77, PRESIDENT Besides the study that led to adoption of a new daily class schedule, I know of no other idea that was examined more thoroughly or generated as much consensus. We are breathing notebook president’s easier since the announcement, knowing there is no other decision we could have made if we are truly serious about our “Statistics are clear in showing the students’ well-being. longer a teen delays using addictive My spring column highlighted 27 initiatives we have related to alcohol and other illegal drugs. Adding mandatory testing is substances, the better the chance of not one part of many efforts. having addiction problems as an adult.”
Timing We are in a very strong position at Trinity. regional compensation study of similar Catholic Our third year of a college-like class schedule is producing high schools that our salaries and benefits are fair terrific results. Our students must take more classes than and competitive. any other high school in the state to earn our diploma, which translates into a more rigorous program of studies. Lay of the land Students are responding. We set a new record for the While no single incident started us on this journey, number of Advanced Placement exams taken and the number we have been reading the signs of the times. of students taking them. The number of students making the The number-one bill in the recent legislative honor roll is up, and students failing classes is down. session was about heroin. While 2008 saw no heroin The Class of 2015 set a new record for their composite deaths in Kentucky, this year the number is expected ACT score. In fact, we are in the midst of 10 years of rising to climb beyond 400. In 2013, Kentucky’s attorney ACT scores. These seniors also set a new school record for general made Trinity one of his many high school scholarship offers – $28 million, besting the previous record by stops to discuss prescription-pill abuse. The number of $5 million. teens being treated for marijuana addiction has tripled Enrollment is strong. We are in a run of 14 consecutive years in Colorado in the past three years. Today’s pot is five of 400 or more freshman candidates. We will distribute more times stronger than it was two decades ago. Yet despite than $2.7 million in financial assistance this coming school year its increased potency, 60 percent of high school to families with demonstrated need, placing us among the top seniors see no harm in marijuana. 10 Catholic high schools nationwide to offer this level of support. Science and the adolescent brain Alumni and donor support is strong. Each year, we set a new Research is revealing that the adolescent brain is record for the Trinity Annual Fund. Since 1999, we have spent not completely developed. Some sections of the brain $28 million on campus projects while adding zero debt. are highly charged, such as the social and pleasure Job openings bring multiple candidates. We know from a centers. The frontal lobe of the brain that controls impulsivity and executive decision-making is not fully 4 continued on next page FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine mature for teens; it will take some years past high school of many reports we read about the topic. In fact, our policy for these connections to be complete. It is thought that this was built to address their main concerns. is why more crime is committed by teens than adults and As outlined above, drug testing is not a “stand-alone” why they have more automobile crashes than adults. program but part of a much larger, comprehensive Statistics are clear in showing the longer a teen delays educational program. Hair testing is not as invasive as using addictive substances, the better the chance of not urine sampling – an area of their concern. Trinity is not having addiction problems as an adult. We provided data diagnosing any problem – another one of their concerns. related to this in articles published on our website this We are giving the test results to the parents and suggesting past semester. they seek professional help, such as from their child’s All of Trinity’s education, prevention and intervention pediatrician. The school’s reaction to a positive test is one programs try to buy students time, to delay their use of of helping, not punitive consequences, which is another of addictive substances in order to keep them from training their concerns with drug testing. their brains to be addicted. The survey and parent opinions Peer pressure We had a research firm conduct a community-wide Dr. Laurence Steinberg, is his book Age of Opportunity, survey of households with children in grades 6-12 – in writes about what he calls the “social brain.” This part of Catholic, private and public schools. Respondents did not the brain is changing during adolescence and contributes know who was conducting the study. The results gathered to the need for positive peer reactions. He states, “Changes from more than 900 parents were compelling: in these parts of the brain increase adolescents’ sensitivity • The majority of parents are concerned that their child to their status within their peer group, make them more will become involved with drugs during their high susceptible to peer pressure…” school career. When examining peer pressure, he states, “Programs • Nearly 9 out of every 10 parents were favorable toward aimed at enhancing adolescents’ general capacity for drug testing if the aim was to help the student. self-regulation are far more likely to be effective in reducing These parents agreed that a drug testing policy risky behavior than are those that are limited to providing administered by the school would give their child a them with information about risky behaviors.” powerful response to peer pressure, and further agreed that Our testing program provides students with a powerful it helped them deal with an otherwise difficult issue. tool for self-regulation – the ability to say, “I can’t. My Our principal, Dan Zoeller H’07, conducts a parent school tests.” discussion group several times each year. For the last several years, testing has been an annual topic of Alcohol and drug treatment professionals discussion. It never was a discussion of “why” Trinity would We met with specialists who work with teens and young begin testing but “when.” Cost was never a concern. They adults. After receiving positive feedback for our current understood this can be a helping tool – not only for their efforts, we asked about drug testing as used by other own sons, but also for the students who sit next to their Catholic high schools. They stated that if our intent was to sons in class or give them rides. help students they would support it. I distinctly remember one request they had: If a large Other schools’ experience number of schools were going to start doing this, they We also traveled to or spoke with Catholic schools that needed to know. They wanted time to increase their staffs have been doing alcohol and drug testing. The adults said in order to deal with the new clients that would be coming the addition of testing changed their school for the better, from all these schools. What does that tell you about what and students said it has just become part of their way of they know regarding teen drug and alcohol use in our city? doing things – much like Trinity students Some media reports cited a position on drug testing wearing neckties. from the American Academy of Pediatrics. That was one continued on next page
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Beyond all the research papers, surveys, opinions and behind the testing is solid. The company we use has been attitudes, it was their lived, on-the-ground experiences that doing this for more than 20 years. were the most compelling reason to start a testing program. Our real-world experience shows us testing works well. None of them would abandon the program. They could not And it has provided families who were concerned about endorse it more wholeheartedly. their sons with some genuine peace of mind. Many families They also told us about unintended but positive have told us it changed their sons’ lives for the better. consequences. Students told them that in addition to having an easy “out” at parties when facing peer pressure, To help is the first response they found themselves more attractive to employers and The reason we have received so much positive feedback college recruiters. One school even reported that students regarding our decision is that the school’s first response to said their parents were more lenient with curfews. a positive test is to help the student. That is what parents, students, professionals in the field, co-workers and the Our students’ opinion and experience medical profession desire. It will be that way at Trinity. We talked with past and current elected student This approach aligns perfectly with our mission. leaders. They said testing was fair if: 1) all students were I do not know how many students will test positive in told that testing was now part of school life; 2) every any given year. But I do know two things: student was eligible to be tested, not just certain segments First, every time we ask more from our students they of the student body; and 3) the school’s first response was respond successfully. Teens rise or sink to the level that to get the student help. adults allow them to. In this area, our expectations This reaction was among the most gratifying of all the are great. information we gathered. Second, without testing, schools have a difficult time Trinity has used hair testing for the past two years with knowing who needs help. Now we have a much better students who violated our existing alcohol and drug policy. chance of knowing – and helping. The procedure is simple and non-invasive. The science I conclude with a message from a young alumnus:
I wanted to reach out to you to let you know how impressed I am with the drug testing policy you will be implementing next year. I think this program can benefit a lot of students and is a great preventative measure to curb the very real problem of adolescent drug and alcohol abuse. “I struggled with substance abuse throughout high school and into my mid-20s. My addiction almost destroyed my life, and I endured a long, hard battle to save it. I definitely could have benefited from an intervention early on, as well as random drug testing at school. It’s a relief to know that some young men might be spared from the hardships and pain that I endured as a result of my addiction. I just ask that you remain mindful of the fact that these young men are suffering and need guidance and help more than immediate harsh consequences. My education from Trinity is one of the most valuable assets in my life today. I often think about what my life would have been like if I had been expelled from Trinity over not conforming to the orthodox. I am not sure I would be where I am today. I am proud that Trinity is the one high school in this area to reach out their hand to help adolescents who are in the midst of facing life-altering consequences as a result of abusing substances. 6 ” FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
“This program was enacted by the have damaged the lives of young Trinity School Board, after much study adults over the past year (especially and prayer, because it will provide 15- to 21-year old white males living important support to our young men and What in the suburbs). My husband and their families. It is completely focused I choose to send our son to SIHS on the long-term well-being of our for many reasons, and helping to students. It is also in keeping with our they eliminate/abolish drug use and hold mission to form Men of Faith and Men students and parents accountable for of Character.” Robert Hawkins ’69, their actions is certainly one of the Chair of the Trinity High School are reasons.” A parent of a student Board of Directors at St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland, Ohio) “I wholeheartedly endorse our new saying policy of random drug testing for our “I wish I could shout from the podium students. I find it fully commensurate how critical this testing is, how with Jesus’ caring Gospel imperatives of charity and justice life-saving it can be. I want to tell our story, about how as well as totally in compliance with our mission of faith we thought we were putting the fear of God in our son by and character formation in Catholic Education.” Rev. having him tested and how shocked and saddened we were David H. Zettel ’58, Chaplain, Trinity High School with the news that we were recipients of positive results. Our family has changed as a result of this test, and in many “Rockhurst High School, a Jesuit high school for ways those changes are for the better. I want to tell other young men in Kansas City, has conducted mandatory parents that they probably have no clue about what their random drug and alcohol tests on its students since child’s social life is really like and all the negative influences August 2013. Fundamentally a therapeutic program, the their kids have probably been exposed to.” A parent of testing has resulted in only one dismissal to date (March a student at St. Ignatius High School 2015). The program is widely supported by the parents and (Cleveland, Ohio) has been accepted by the students as a key component in the school’s ‘student-wellness’ initiative.” Rev. Terrence “I was thrilled to find out that Trinity High School will A. Baum, S.J., President be implementing a mandatory alcohol and drug testing initiative. The majority of teenagers using drugs and “I commend the Trinity community for taking this alcohol begin as a result of peer pressure. Many young important step in keeping our youth safe! Providence people struggle with the fear of telling their peers ‘no.’ A High School implemented the drug testing program young man who has the ability to say, ‘I can’t. My two years ago as a way to help our students say ‘no’ to school tests,’ has a simple and effective way out from drugs. Like Trinity, we want our students to adhere to this substantial pressure without the worry of ridicule the values of Catholic education, so we are committed to or judgment from his peers. I am proud to be a Trinity helping them live a more authentic Christian lifestyle. Drug alumnus and that my alma mater is the first Louisville testing has had a positive impact on our community, and Catholic school to take this profound step.” Patrick we believe the Trinity family will see many benefits with Fogarty ’96, Chief Program Officer, The this new initiative.” Melinda K. Ernstberger, Ed.D., Healing Place Principal “Trinity is taking the right approach by not immediately “Trinity’s research, planning, process and communication turning a student away. The right thing to do is to address rank highly among the most thorough and well-thought the problem in an environment where the student and out programs that I have encountered to address his parents feel comfortable and supported, but also in a substance abuse. All of this will be strengthened as your setting where expectations are high and repeated mistakes accountability program expands. No wonder Trinity bring more serious consequences. And that is what Trinity stands out!” Dr. George B. Elder, Vice President, is doing with its policy.” Todd Reynolds, MSSW, Psychemedics Corporation CADC, Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist “I just wanted to extend a thank-you for initiating the wellness/drug screening program. I am pleased St. “I strongly endorse this very prudent initiative that Ignatius High School (Cleveland, Ohio) is taking a stand. Trinity is making. The well-being of our students and the As a mother and pediatric registered emergency nurse working in a suburban hospital, I have seen how drugs continued on next page 7 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
challenges young people face in these times are at the “I am a proud Trinity alum. We live in an ever-changing center of this decision. It will demonstrate Trinity’s great society with one constant issue that many of our young support to our young men and their families.” Rev. Steve people have always faced growing up: drug and alcohol use Pohl ’77, Pastor, St. Margaret Mary Catholic due to peer pressure and not being able to say ‘No!’ I speak Church; member of the Trinity High School Board from the heart when I say how proud I am that the Trinity of Directors School Board has taken the lead by initiating the well- being/drug screening program at Trinity High School. This “As a Catholic educator and attorney with decades of program will give our young men the ability to say, ‘I can’t. experience in Catholic education and the legal issues My school tests.’ I have all the confidence in the world that associated with it, I commend Trinity High School for this initiative will help save lives in our ROCK community. again being in the forefront of proactive policies that will F. Scott Scinta ’77, Chair, Trinity Alumni Board protect and guide students. Clearly within the mission of Directors of a Catholic school and its goal of educating the whole person, Trinity’s mandatory random drug and alcohol “The drug testing policy at Trinity High School will aid in testing policy is practical, enforceable and compassionate, the process of educating the whole person in the Catholic yet firm. Our young people tell us they want boundaries to tradition. It is fair, just and compassionate, seeking keep them safe. This policy enables students to say, ‘No, I to provide all students with a positive and healthful can’t because our school tests,’ and have an out when faced environment in which to learn and grow as young Christian with peer pressure to use alcohol and drugs.” Sister M. men of faith.” Jeremy Jackson H’14, Co-chair of Angela Shaughnessy, S.C.N, J.D., Ph.D., Attorney the Counseling Department and Senior Class at Law; Professor and School Law Expert Moderator, Trinity High School
“I am proud to see Trinity move forward with a new policy “It is my great hope and prayer that this random drug of random drug testing. This will give students the ability testing brings about a safer environment for the young to say ‘no’ to participating in any type of drugs. As students men of Trinity High School. Our young men must have have changed, and the world has changed around them, more supports and protections in a world that grows ever we cannot expect the same scenarios that we encountered more challenging. Please know of my prayers as Trinity 50, 25 or even 10 years ago. There are too many negative High School takes this courageous step forward!” Very alternatives for kids now, and schools must update and Reverend J. Mark Spalding, J.C.L., Pastor, Holy change their offerings. This is the only way to change Trinity Catholic Church, former member of the structure and make up for lost ground. We cannot keep Trinity High School Board of Directors facing the challenges of the future with the best ideas of the past. We must implement the new structure with everything we have. That is our hope. Proudly we say: We are Trinity.” Dennis Lampley H’92, Associate Athletic Director, Trinity High School
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Pride. It’s one of the Seven Deadly Sins, but I’ve always felt that as long as pride was tempered by humility, it could serve as strength in the educational process. We all admire the famous movie star or athlete who remains humble in his/her fleeting fame. The same holds true at Trinity as we celebrate another successful school year. Lots of hands and history had roles in this year’s accolades. Similarly, we’ve been a bit overwhelmed by the positive response to our recent announcement concerning drug testing. Keeping our focus squarely on student well-being, we know this addition to our extensive approach of social and personal education will open another avenue for our young men to understand a healthy sense of pride. How do I know this? We’ve actually used these tests for a few students who’ve violated our drug policy in the past two years. I’ve seen them make impressive turnarounds. They and their parents have thanked us for the accountability because it enabled them to think more principal’s corner principal’s clearly and reach their full potential. BY DANIEL J. ZOELLER H’07, PRINCIPAL I’m also glad to report that this past school year saw another diverse senior class make Trinity the special place that it is. At Bellarmine University on May 17 as I read out “Keeping our focus squarely on student well-being, the 295 names of the Class of 2015 and watched them walk we know this addition to our extensive approach of across our stage, I couldn’t help but feel assured that these graduates would be difference-makers. social and personal education will open another What brought about this bright outlook? avenue for our young men to understand a healthy I worked a senior retreat again this year. It doesn’t take long to appreciate the sincerity and spiritual intensity sense of pride.” radiating from our students and leaders. They pray openly and share hopes and fears. They hold hands and listen for life. It should also be noted that this class included to each another. Perhaps most importantly, they several students from overseas, from a variety of economic listen compassionately. circumstances and from several religious traditions, Those working these retreats know that many of including Judaism and Islam. the greatest God moments come days, weeks and years Finally, I’m impressed with how this class embraced after the actual experience. Over 95 percent of this year’s change. They represent some of the first students who graduates voluntarily went on senior retreat. They went turned technology into individual learning tools on a daily needing some time away but also searching to better know basis. This winter, they were some of the first students themselves and their God. I feel sure they left with tools to in Kentucky to forgo “snow days” with online lessons. continue what for all of us is an intensely ongoing personal In addition to learning how to make effective use of and internal growth. Reason number one for my optimism. technology to learn, they also learned that smartphones Along the way, this year’s seniors earned the highest can lure us into making dumb uses of our time. ACT average in our history, took more AP exams than This year’s students were like many that went any Trinity senior class ever and earned over $28 million before them. All were touched by a handful of teachers, in merit-based scholarships to more than 148 colleges moderators or coaches who turned on a light or opened universities across the United States. As if that isn’t enough, a window into understanding life more fully. Perhaps together they volunteered more than 20,000 hours of it happened during a Mr. Kahl essay or during a Mr. community service. However and whenever it happened, Klein video project. It might have happened listening to such moments of learning and enlightenment will be a humorous story from Mr. Budniak or through a quiet carried on to more important matters in professional moment with Dr. Heaverin. Some learned life lessons careers and personal relationships. Reason number two for during a cross country season or while devoting late-night my hope. hours to making a theater production come to life. Reason number three is that the Class of 2015 carries Did we create masterpieces? No, not quite. They are with them a true sense of brotherhood and appreciation unfinished as of yet – as are we all. for diversity. We boast the most academically diverse I know these seniors know that now. It’s okay as we population of any area private school who come to us experienced graduation for us and them to feel pride, but with a wide variety of learning strengths and differences. even more important that we acknowledge God’s part in 9 We embrace them all, and they in turn become brothers its creation. The Trinity Alumni Business Circle wants you to “keep it in the family!”
Make 2015 the year you reconnect with Trinity and your classmates, and make new business contacts along the way.
The Trinity Alumni Business Circle is an opportunity for alumni and board members to discuss with other business professionals topics and current events that may be affecting their business.
Whether you want to market your company, use the services of someone in a specific industry or discuss a new venture, the Alumni Business Circle is a great way to reconnect and network with your Trinity brothers. You have the opportunity to attend meetings once a month. Meetings are typically during the lunch hour with an occasional after-work gathering or breakfast meeting.
To host and/or to be added to the Trinity Alumni Business Circle distribution list, please email your contact information to Trinity Alumni Relations & Communications Director Travis Wagoner ’90 at [email protected].
UPCOMING MEETINGS: Friday, Aug. 7 Alumni Business Circle attendees are welcome to attend a cookout reception prior to the Football Rocks’ scrimmage game at Marshall Stadium against Lexington Henry Clay. More information to come.
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Caring and commanding The stories in the Gospels about Jesus and His disciples after He rose from the dead and spent some time with them are wonderful. There is Mary Magdalen at the gravesite. There is doubting Thomas. There is Peter and the other fishermen on the lakeshore. There are the two disciples at Emmaus. There is Jesus Himself sending them off to make other disciples. These are graphic, down-to-earth scenarios that are easy to picture. These settings are filled with color and real human emotion. (By the way, a good way to pray is to put ourselves into these scenes and imagine what it would have been like to be there.) side spiritual The Risen Lord Jesus in these settings appears so JESUS – ETERNAL ROLE MODEL MODEL ROLE ETERNAL – JESUS serene, caring, confident and still. At the same time, He was forceful, demanding and insistent about what had to be done after He left them with the help of the Advocate/ Holy Spirit. BY REV. DAVID ZETTEL ‘58, CHAPLAIN I believe that Jesus still, to this very moment, has that same personality as He did with His early, scared followers. He was equipping them with fortitude and credentialing “He was equipping them with fortitude and them with the power and gusto they needed to go forth credentialing them with the power and the and share the message of the Good News of Salvation. It is the same for us as individuals, families and as a gusto they needed to go forth and share the school community. Like those earliest disciples, we too message of the Good News of Salvation.” are unknowing, nervous, afraid and excitable – but still committed and focused on our work. To stop for a moment, especially in the middle of the craziness out there, and see Jesus at work in these post-Resurrection stories can serve to deepen our faith and enhance our personal relationship with Him. by our school motto of Maximo Animi Ardore (with a We rely on that same Jesus at Trinity for our maximum effort of soul). motivation and count on His Spirit to imbue us with the And we believe we continue to do this with solid same confident serenity and strong virtue to be caring and educational principles, proven determination and genuine yet commanding, to be compassionate yet demanding human compassion for developing our students’ potential. with each another, to face our futures optimistically, We will truly live out our newly honed mission to form men courageously and boldly in the caring manner mandated of faith and character. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
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It’s been an honor to serve as chair of the Trinity Alumni Association. The Class of 2015 increased the Alumni Association’s ranks to more than 15,200 strong. Thank you to our Board members for their dedication and friendship: Joey Klausing ’97 (chair-elect); Josh McGregor ’94 (secretary); Bruce Deckel ’57, Ken Conliffe ’63, Mike Dwyer ’93, Dave Goheen ’90, Chad Hennessey ’94, Brandon Jaggers ’98, Jeremy Jarvi ’98, Ryan Miranda ’03, Kevin Mullin ’73, Marty Nash ’06, Brad Savko ’05 and David Sheehan ’94. I also thank my wife of 34 years, Jina, for supporting my love for Trinity. Our alumni require a collective effort from our brother alumni through their TIME, TALENT and TREASURE. The Association is at an important time in its history. We’re actively participating in many activities and events that support Trinity. The Association’s mission statement coincides with that of the School. Both have set the course for BY F. SCOTT SCINTA ’77, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR the future. The Association’s mission statement is: The Trinity Alumni Association Board promotes involvement of alumni to further the brotherhood of the school. “The Alumni Association is moving The Association begins its new year with the Trinity into an important time in its history. Alumni-Sandy Newman Golf Scramble, which is held the Monday after Father’s Day. Today, we are a board and an In September, we kick off Pride Week (Trinity-St. association actively participating Xavier week) with the Shamrock Awards Luncheon to recognize current Trinity students for their outstanding in many activities and events that academic work. support the life of our school.” The Hall of Fame Dinner is also one of several events sponsored by the Alumni Association. Inductees are Trinity Family members who have contributed much to the Trinity community. love for Trinity, especially his family and the teachers In February, the annual Alumni Retreat is held in who were his role models. Trinity’s Chapel. Albert Gutterman ’74, Sean McGuire John told the graduating class: “I challenge all of ’84 and Paul Resch ’76 coordinate the retreat. Attendees you to be yourselves. Be kind to others and offer to help. enjoy a day of fellowship, speakers, reconciliation, Show people your dedication and love for them. Be a prayer and a Mass. person of good character and morals. Strive to complete In May, the Alumni Association sponsors the all of the goals you set for yourself. Win each day that is Emerald Society Brunch for alumni who have reached given to you, and be thankful for each morning that you the 50th anniversary of their Trinity graduation. Also wake up. Smile more. Take care of yourself and those in May, the Senior Breakfast is held the morning of our around you. Forget your grudges. Listen more. Practice graduating seniors’ final day of school. It’s a time for humility. And above all, make an effort to better yourself parents, faculty and the graduating seniors to enjoy a and those around you.” final meal together and be welcomed into the I’m looking forward to the 2015-16 school year and Alumni Association. the events the Alumni Association has to offer. Enjoy The recipient of the Honor Alumnus Award your summer and make a difference in someone’s is presented at graduation to an alumnus who is life today. committed to living his life based upon Gospel values, The Trinity Alumni Association is proud and active. a recognized leader in his community and/or chosen We readily devote our TIME, TALENT and TREASURE career; and who values his Trinity education and to the school we love. The Alumni Association and the remains in contact with his alma mater. John King ’80 Alumni Board of Directors are extensions of you at received the 2015 award. In his address, he spoke of his Trinity High School.
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and other publications to his credit. UofL recognized John 1972 in 2001 with its Distinguished Teaching Professor Award for CLASS AMBASSADORS: his excellence in the classroom. Mike Bauer [email protected] Joe Buddell [email protected] 1980 Mike Guetig [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: Pete Hammer [email protected] Steve Davis [email protected] Daryl Netherton [email protected] Bill Fust [email protected] Jack Reed [email protected] Jack Horn [email protected] Pete Kazunas [email protected] CHARLIE HURST, one of Louisville’s pioneer balloonists, John King [email protected] piloted one of the balloons that JEFF FRAZIER is training for News from You from News flew in the Rush his seventh Ironman Louisville Hour Balloon competition and is celebrating 25 Race on years as a teacher at Sacred Heart April 24. Charlie Academy. Jeff’s wife, Tracey, is an is pictured here assistant Jefferson County attorney. with his son, Jeff and Tracey’s three children are Lee, a Trinity Charlie Hurst ’72 and his son Lee ’18 attending college. freshman. Lee is a pilot in training and crew member, and Jeff Frazier ’80 hopes to have his hot air balloon pilot license by his senior 1981 year at Trinity. CLASS AMBASSADORS: Doug Crowdus [email protected] 1976 Perry Marshall [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: Scott McClinton [email protected] Mike Hobbs [email protected] Jim Sapienza [email protected] Rich Impellizzeri [email protected] Steven Tompkins [email protected] Dan Linton [email protected] Ed Poppe [email protected] MICHAEL BRENNAN was recently named president and Paul Resch [email protected] chief operating officer of Bramco, Inc. He is responsible for Joe Wise [email protected] operations of all Bramco companies, including Brandeis Machinery, Power Equipment, Bramco-MPS, Certified DR. JOHN USHER has been named Rental and Total Positioning Solutions. Michael and his acting dean of the University of family live in Louisville. Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering. He is a well-regarded 1989 teacher and researcher, with more CLASS AMBASSADORS: than 30 years experience at UofL. Mike Broome [email protected] John is currently associate dean for Troy Hall [email protected] administration, planning and faculty Chad Harned [email protected] affairs, and will assume the acting Dr. John Usher ’76 Pat Potter [email protected] dean role on July 1. John earned his bachelor’s and master’s Rich Tinsley [email protected] degrees from UofL, and has been a member of the faculty since 1987. He has extensive experience as a department RICH TINSLEY has been named president of AgentLink, chair, serving as professor and chair of the Department a Louisville-based wholesale insurance brokerage company of Industrial Engineering from 2005 to 2012. He is also a that offers products to independent insurance agents. Rich renowned researcher, with more than $8 million in funded is an attorney and CPA whose previous position was chief research for organizations including General Electric, the development officer and vice chairman of the home care and National Science Foundation, IBM and the Office of Naval assisted living sectors for Signature Healthcare LLC. Before Research. He is well-published, with more than 100 papers that, he was chief development officer and executive vice 14 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine News from You president of workforce solutions operations for ResCare Inc. D.G. VANMETER recently He earned his law and MBA degrees from the University completed law school at the of Louisville. AgentLink has approximately 51 employees Florida Coastal School of Law in in Louisville. The company is licensed to do business in Jacksonville, Fla. After earning his 40 states. AgentLink provides a line of insurance products juris doctorate degree, D.G. took that includes life insurance, senior products, group and and passed the National Football individual major medical, ancillary lines, dental, disability, League Players Association agent annuities and employee benefits. certification exam. Since becoming certified to represent NFL players in D.G. Vanmeter ‘97 1993 contract negotiations, D.G. moved CLASS AMBASSADORS: to Denver, Col. He been busy trying to sign players for the Scott Dillon [email protected] 2015 NFL draft and upcoming season. He is also applying Mike Dwyer [email protected] for and studying for the Colorado bar exam. Greg Ehrhard [email protected] Matt Ehrhard [email protected] 1999 Terry Hyland [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: Mark Kaufmann [email protected] Mike Arledge [email protected] Cary McKiernan [email protected] Matt Barry [email protected] Jeramie O’Bryan [email protected] Pat Barry [email protected] Bill Ralston [email protected] Jacob Dallenbach [email protected] Will Fischer [email protected] GREG EHRHARD has been Troy Montgomery [email protected] appointed chair of the real estate Andy Neuner [email protected] and banking service group of Stites Richard Plouffe [email protected] & Harbison PLLC law firm. Greg Josh Plummer [email protected] is a member (partner) of Stites Brad Steller [email protected] & Harbison, which is based in Will Zurkuhlen [email protected] Louisville. He advises clients in many areas of commercial real estate PHILLIP law, including zoning/land use, Greg Ehrhard ’93 STOSBERG leasing, lending and condominium ascended to the development. Outside of the firm, Greg serves on the summit of Mount board of trustees of the Greater Louisville Medical Society San Jacinto Foundation and is a member of The Cabbage Patch just above Palm Settlement House board. He is also a member of the Springs, Calif., sponsorship committee of the March of Dimes REACH on April 8. He Award. Stites & Harbison PLLC is a nationally recognized, was hiking in Philip Stosberg ’99 full-service business and litigation law firm with 10 offices in the Mojave Desert at Joshua Tree National Park and in the five states. mountains near Palm Springs while on spring break with his wife, Gina Portelli, whose brother, Alex Portelli, is a 2006 1997 Trinity alumnus. Phillip and Gina both teach at Pritzker CLASS AMBASSADORS: College Prep, a campus of the Noble Street Charter School in Mark Amick [email protected] Chicago. Phillip has been teaching Russian and drumming Michael Bratcher [email protected] there for seven years. Mount San Jacinto is one of the most John Darr [email protected] prominent peaks in the country and one of the highest Mickey Edlin [email protected] points in Southern California. Joey Klausing [email protected] Sumner MacDonald [email protected]
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United Football League. He then landed with the Hamilton 2001 Tiger-Cats of the CFL for one season before joining the Blue CLASS AMBASSADORS: Bombers in 2014. Will Heineman [email protected] Ben Kayrouz [email protected] DANIEL FISCHER was recently hired as vice president of Nick Kleinhelter [email protected] sales for Elite Homes Inc. in Louisville. Michael Maier [email protected] Jason Miller [email protected] ROSS OATES recently achieved American Board of Josh Mullin [email protected] General Dentistry Board Certification. Board Certification Matt Palmer-Ball [email protected] by the American Board of General Dentistry signifies the Shawn Reilly [email protected] pinnacle of achievement in general dentistry. In attaining board certification, a dentist demonstrates a commitment ROB HAWKINS was given the Seneca District of the to providing the best possible patient care through a Boy Scouts of America’s Buckskin Award. The Buckskin dedication to his or her continuing education. Board Award is presented to individuals in recognition of Certified general dentists set the standard for excellence outstanding service rendered to Scouting at the Unit, through their extensive training in all aspects of dentistry. District or Council level, beyond the normal scope of the This training expands beyond dental school, in residencies
News from You from News position of the individual’s primary registration. Rob is and other post-doctoral dental graduate programs. Board Scoutmaster of Troup 327 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Certification is awarded only after completion of a series of Church in Louisville. He has helped mentor 33 boys to written, clinical and oral examinations. In pursuing board Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout, in his six years as certification, a dentist must first meet the educational Scoutmaster. Thirteen current or former Rocks are included requirements of the American Board of General Dentistry, in that number. including successful completion of a post-doctoral residency in general dentistry, or successful completion of the 2002 requirements for the Master Certificate from the Academy CLASS AMBASSADORS: of General Dentistry. Upon completion of the educational Matt Burke [email protected] requirements, the dentist must then successfully pass a Trevor Gousha [email protected] comprehensive written examination. Finally, the dentist Adam Hitt [email protected] must demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Craig Kannapel [email protected] all phases of dentistry by undertaking a demanding oral Casey Krill [email protected] examination. Upon passing this extensive examination Clay Newman [email protected] process the dentist is awarded Board Certification. Currently Chad Pfeifer [email protected] only 1 percent of general dentists have achieved this prestigious Board Certification status. ANDREW BOICE is an electrical engineer with Fenix International, a renewable energy company based in San 2005 Francisco with offices in East Africa. The company’s mission CLASS AMBASSADORS: is to help improve the quality of life of people who live off Zach Berry [email protected] the power grid. Matthew Deeds [email protected] Wes Eversole [email protected] 2004 Eric Gant [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: Eric Gustafson [email protected] Coleman Coffey [email protected] Tyler Kmetz [email protected] Andrew Heineman [email protected] Tyler Martin [email protected] Kyle Hettinger [email protected] Jacob Raderer [email protected] Drew Kannapel [email protected] Matthew Rieber [email protected] Robert Sampson [email protected] BRIAN BROHM has signed on for another year with the Brad Savko [email protected] Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Brian, William Vissing [email protected] who led the University of Louisville to the 2007 Orange Bowl and went on to become a second-round NFL draft JOSEPH BORDERS graduated from the Kentucky State pick, returns as the Blue Bombers’ anticipated backup Police Academy Class 92 during a ceremony in Frankfort, quarterback. Last season, his third in the CFL, he completed Ky., in January. He was valedictorian of his class. Joseph 39 of 70 attempts for 454 yards. Brian played with the attended the University of Louisville before working Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills in the NFL before for the Bowling Green (Ky.) Police Department and moving to the Las Vegas Locomotives of the now-defunct then the Jefferson County (Ky.) Sheriff’s Department. 16 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine News from You Joseph is assigned to Kentucky State Police Post 4 in JORDAN DORSEY earned a bachelor’s degree in Elizabethtown, Ky. professional aviation from Eastern Kentucky University. He assisted with a plane-crash rescue in the Florida Everglades ANTHONY VITO recently earned his doctorate degree in in March. criminal justice from the University of Louisville. He has accepted a tenure-track faculty position in the Criminology 2011 Department at West Georgia University. CLASS AMBASSADORS: Eric Edelen [email protected] 2007 Austin Fackler [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: Ryan Goings rgoings@[email protected] Andrew Bird [email protected] Johnny Booker [email protected] PARKER LAWSON has received the prestigious honor Michael Elder [email protected] of being named a Fulbright Scholar. He will spend part Will Ellison [email protected] of 2015 and 2016 in Spain. Parker is a student at Centre Travis Feusner [email protected] College. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest Timmy George [email protected] U.S. exchange program, offering opportunities for students Alex Hermes [email protected] and young professionals to undertake international David Lowe [email protected] graduate study, advanced research, university teaching Nick McKinley [email protected] and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. Andrew Osting [email protected] The program currently awards approximately 1,900 grants Tom Penny [email protected] annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than Walker Price [email protected] 140 countries. Fulbright U.S. student alumni populate a Jon Schmitt [email protected] range of professions and include ambassadors, members Chris Townsend [email protected] of Congress, judges, heads of corporations, university presidents, journalists, artists, professors and teachers. DR. DAVID T. THOMPSON graduated from the University of 2012 Kentucky College of Medicine on CLASS AMBASSADORS: May 1. He graduated with the honor Stephen Anderson [email protected] of Distinction and was awarded Zack Barnett [email protected] the Dr. John H. Githens Award for Brendan Darrow [email protected] Excellence in Pediatrics. David will Erik Eaton [email protected] do his pediatric residency at Damon Gliessner [email protected] Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Dr. David T. Cole Killion [email protected] in Cincinnati, Ohio. Thompson ’07 James Mains [email protected] Danny Monaghan [email protected] 2008 Nathan Reiter [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: Gage Richardson [email protected] Michael Ruth [email protected] JOHN KING JR. recently accepted the position of defensive Joe Schifano [email protected] graduate assistant with the University of Louisville’s Jacob Stengel [email protected] football team. Utah Stevens [email protected] Ben Sykes [email protected] 2009 Eric Witte [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: Eric Zipperle [email protected] Taylor Brown [email protected] Conor Carroll [email protected] STEVEN ANDERSON is working for the LPGA tour this Shelby Clements [email protected] summer at their headquarters in Daytona Beach, Fla. He Ben Horn [email protected] is part of their marketing research and strategic/corporate Nick Osting [email protected] partnerships teams, which coincides well with his studies Dustin Riley [email protected] at Indiana University. “I’m extremely thankful to God for Willie Slucher [email protected] this opportunity to continue to pursue a career in the sports industry and to my family and friends for their unwavering support and encouragement,” Steven said.
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JOHN MICHAEL HEILE has been 2013 named Brown University’s Student- CLASS AMBASSADORS: Athlete of the Year. John took every Jack Hellige [email protected] snap from center for the football Chris Hubbard [email protected] team at the Ivy League school this Andrew Marquardt [email protected] year, and was given the Savignano Clay O’Daniel [email protected] Award at a luncheon sponsored by the Nolyn Steffey [email protected] University. An impact player for the Bears, John started two games as a John Heile ’12, CODY TRANBARGER has been named a Men’s Division sophomore and has since become the left, and Barbara III Lacrosse All-American. He recently completed his rock in Brown’s offensive line, turning Savignano sophomore year at Amherst College, and made the in an All-Ivy League performance as a junior in 2014. The Honorable Mention list of All-Americans in lacrosse. recipient of the Savignano Award is an exceptional leader, determined student and gifted athlete who is heavily 2014 involved in extracurricular activities in campus life. CLASS AMBASSADORS: Mark Hines [email protected] ERNIE STEVENS, a student at Butler University,
News from You from News Charlie Tancula [email protected] competed in the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallin, Estonia. He is a Team USA skater AMOS IGWE has received the prestigious Woodford R. and three-time National Champion in the field of pairs Porter scholarship to attend the University of Louisville figure skating. Ernie and his skating partner, Caitlin Fields in the fall of 2015. As a recipient of the scholarship, Amos from Arizona, were one of only two teams selected at the will be inducted into a support network of fellow scholars Junior Pair level to represent the United States. and advisors, which provide support and encouragement to assist in a transformational college experience. The AUSTIN WARNER, a junior at Bellarmine University, scholarship is named after the late Mr. Woodford R. was named Great Lakes Valley Conference Co-Pitcher of Porter Sr., who was known for his dedication and strong the Week for the week of April 6. The lefthander threw a advocacy for education in Louisville, serving on both the complete-game no-hitter and struck out 10 batters in a 4-0 city school board and on the UofL Board of Trustees. Amos win at Saint Joseph’s University (Philadelphia, Pa.) was nominated for the Porter Scholarship consideration by Trinity counselor Dr. Aaron Striegel.
D.J. VOGT, a Bellarmine University student, was named to the Great Lakes Valley Conference All-Conference golf team. He finished his freshman season with a 75.3 stroke average. He also was named to the Division II PING All-Midwest Region team by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
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For this issue. Class of 1961 alumnus Joe Fowler is pictured at the annual car cruise-in at the Penny Farms Retirement Center in Penny Farms, Fla. Joe is displaying his classic 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. Joe is not a resident at the retirement center, but he does enjoy talking with the center’s residents about the classic “tri-five” Chevys. Joe lives in Green Cove Springs, Fla. 18 Celebration16Ad.indd 1 5/21/15 12:24 PM leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. James P. “Jim” Beam Sr., father of Paul ’71 and Steve ’76 Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Flynn, mother-in-law of Dale Schafer ’80; Beam; grandfather of Jay ’90 and Jeff ’93 Beam grandmother of Matthew ’07 and Sam ’16 Schafer John Sherman Beauchamp ’61, father of Brett Beauchamp ’98 Gladys B. Fultz, grandmother of Andrew ’06, Christopher ’10 and William ’19 Fultz Lorene (Faulkner) Besore, grandmother of Joshua Besore ’98 Mildred Rose Gahafer, mother of David ’78 and Adam Joseph Bohn, brother of Andy Bohn ’92; Neil ’88 Gahafer brother-in-law of Matt Zurkuhlen ’96 Mary Jane Geier, mother of William Geier ’65 Ranelle C. Block, wife of Dave Block ’60; mother-in-law of Michael Carpenter ’70; grandmother of Sean Carpenter ’08 Henrietta “Sissy” Elizabeth Tracy Wessel Gies, wife of Leo Andrew Gies Jr. ’67; mother of Leo Andrew “Drew” III Linda Lou Bouressa, mother-in-law of Chris Biermann ’89 ’89 and George Wessel “Wes” ’91 Gies Alfred Emmanuel Bowling, grandfather of James Ewing ’19 Edna Joyce Goodfriend, mother of Richard G. Goodfriend ’69 Thomas Edward Box, father of Greg VonBokern ’13 and (deceased) Jamie Box ’93 James Brian Goodwin ’65, brother of Russell L. Goodwin ’63 Patrick Jerome Brown ’81; brother of Michael ’79 and (former Trinity faculty) Timothy ’85 Brown William Stephen Greene, father-in-law of Dorothy Purvis Campbell, mother-in-law of Christopher Joseph L. Conely II ’98 Tompkins ’78; grandmother of Nicholas ’04, Andrew ’06, Mary Monzell “June” Guthrie, sister of Peter ’10 and Jack ’16 Tompkins John R. “Jack” Guthrie ’58; aunt of John Guthrie II ’92 Marianna Florence Campbell Chancellor, grandmother of Muriel R. (Merle) Haedtler, grandmother of Aubrey Howard Glenn Armstrong ’11 (Trinity cheerleading coach) and Michael Lyons ’14 John Bianchi Carr, grandfather of Michael ’13 and John “Jack” Albert Harrison, father of John Harrison ’89; Christian ’19 Carr grandfather of Jack ’14 and William ’18 Harrison Leo Joseph Ciacio ’87, father of Michael Ciacio ’18 June Elizabeth Hazelwood, grandmother of Tim ’91, Todd ’94 David Michael Cox ’72 and Josh ’95 Hazelwood Inetta Craig, grandmother of Jimmie Craig ’99 Jane Schulten Helm, mother of John ’64, Doug ’65, Ted ’69 and David ’82 Helm; aunt of John Neeley III ’69 Mary Catherine Deibel, mother of Robert Jr. ’57 (deceased) and Allen ’70 Deibel; grandmother of Robert Deibel III ’86; Marcella Hettinger, mother of Milton Hettinger Jr. ’75; great-grandmother of Nathan Deibel ’15 grandmother of Brad ’00 and Kyle ’04 Hettinger Nancy Lou Dole, mother of Scott E. ’86 and Mary Elizabeth Hickey, mother of Mark ’71, Paul ’73, Michael D. ’88 Dole Stephen ’75, Barry ’76 and Patrick ’79 Hickey Raymond P. Duran, father of Ray Duran Jr. ’74; father-in-law Martin Cross “Marty” Holahan ’61, grandfather of of Dave Wilson ’75; grandfather of Keith Wilson ’11 Paul Zoeller ’16 William A. ‘Bill” Edelen H’03, wife of Angela C. Edelen H’03; Belle Horan, mother of Gary ’70 and Chris ’76 Horan father of Paul A. Edelen ’04 Bill Hornback ’74 Louis Joseph Eicher ’60 Leonard Impellizzeri Jr. ’67, brother of Michael ’69, James L. Eimer, brother of Rev. Frank Eimer (deceased) Donald ’70, John ’72 and Richard ’76 Impellizerri; (former Trinity faculty) uncle of Paul ’90 and Alexander ’04 Impellizzeri Daisy Mae Elder, mother of David F. Elder Jr. ’69 Virginia Ann Jefferson, mother of Rick ’73 and Rob ’73 Jefferson; grandmother of Bradley ’06 and Irene R. Emington, mother of John Emington ’62 (deceased) Brent ’08 Jefferson George L. Farah, father of Keith Farah ’90 Brigid Marie Johnson, mother of Donald E. “D.J.” Johnson III ’15; daughter of Dr. Joseph C. Babey III ’58; sister of Gladys Marie (Chesher) Feger, mother of J. Don ’61 Feger Matthew ’84, Alex ’87 and Joseph IV ’92 Babey and Gary W. ’64 Feger; grandmother of Dean Feger ’86 James Paul “Big Jimmy” Johnson Sr., father of Dorothy C. Finnegan, grandmother of John Finnegan ’87; Tyler Johnson ’18 20 great-grandmother of Nicholas Walker ’08, Ryan Brenzel ’11 and Andrew ’07 and Spencer ’11 Purdie FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Glenn “Boo Boo” J. Kaelin ’68 Mark S. Showalter, brother of Bryan Showalter ’79 Louis L. Kahle, M.D, father of Louis M. ’79 (deceased), Bertrand T. Sibler, brother of Pat ’63 and Don ’67 Sibler Matthew ’80 and James ’81 Kahle Louis Singhiser, father of Jeffrey Singhiser ’86 Sarah Nicole (Hayes) Kavanaugh, mother of Michael K. Smith Sr., father-in-law of Bill Abbott ’90 Peyton Ackerman ’18 Margaret Hazel Smith-Jones-Mudd, mother of Paul Jr. ’68 Michael Robert King ’61 and Donald C. ’73 Jones Gerald “Jerry” Kunz Sr., father of Mike ’76 and Robert H. “Bob” Stalker, father of Daniel Stalker ’94 Gerald “Jay” ’78; grandfather of Michael ’02, Chris ’05 and Daniel ’09 Kunz Lawrence Robert “Steve” Stevenson Jr., grandfather of Anthony ’01, Andrew ’03 and Adam ’08 Remines John Robert “Bob” Kyser ’63, brother of Roy Kyser ’59 Dr. John G. Stober Sr., father of John G. Stober Jr. ’83 James David Misner ’58 Robert L. “Bob” Stratman, father of Gary ’75, Tommy ’79 and Charles R. “Chuck” Moody ’86 Tim ’80 Stratman Raymond E. Montgomery Jr., father-in-law of Jackie Talley, mother of Mark Talley ’66 Scott Washle ’83 Betty B. Thomas, mother of Patrick Thomas ’86; Herman A. Parris Jr., father of Michael J. ’74 and grandmother of Colin Thomas ’16 Gregory P. ’76 Parris Mary George Thompson, mother of Tim Thompson Judy M. Peake (retired 35-year Trinity employee), mother of (board member; lacrosse coach); grandmother of Ray ’82 and Steve ’83 Peake; mother-in-law of Tammy Peake David Thompson ’07; great-aunt of Tim ’07 and Charlie ’08 (Flik Food Services); grandmother of Steven Peake ’08 George; aunt of Philip Thomas ’68, Tony George ’87 and Norma Davis Phillips, grandmother of Jonah ’12 and Daniel McGeeney ’04 Eli ’17 Phillips John Thomsen, father of Kyle Thomsen ’12 Lenious Clifford “L.C.” Power, grandfather of Eileen Cuddy Toutant, Ph.D., mother of William G. ’68 and David Power ’89 (CEO, Power Creative) Edward ’69 Toutant Michael Lynn Power, father of David Power ’89 (CEO, Power John N. “Jack” Uhl Jr. (served on Trinity’s Advisory Board); Creative); uncle of Matthew Reecer ’97 father of John N. “Nick” Uhl III ’78 Estelle Curry Rice, grandmother of Eric McKinney ’06 Dennis Freeman Warner, grandfather of Austin ’12 and Lawrence R. Riddle, father of Steven Riddle ’78, M.D. Cooper ’15 Warner (deceased); father-in-law of Trish Riddle H’11; grandfather of Carolyn Sue Weitlauf, mother of James ’91 and William Riddle ’13 Marc ’94 Weitlauf Dennis Riggs ’78, brother of Norman ’57 (deceased), Cathy J. Wickel, grandmother of J.P. Wickel ’15 Steve ’59, David ’60 (deceased), James Patrick ’62, Philip ’67, Richard ’69 and Johnny ’71 Riggs; uncle of Stephen E. Williams ’59 Bob ’75 and Michael ’76 Buschermohle Linda Bryant Wilbert, wife of James Wilbert ’75; sister-in-law Doris Catherine (Metten) Roberts, mother-in-law of of Mike ’69 (deceased) and Steven ’79 Wilbert Robert J. Rapp Sr. ’63 and Bill Hellmueller ’64; Michael “Mike” Charles Wilbert ’69, father of Tom ’98 and grandmother of Steven Hellmueller ’88 Joe ’01 Wilbert; brother of James ’75 and Steven ’79 Wilbert John Robert Roth Sr., husband of Betty Roth H’15 Richard “Dick” Rawley Wileman, grandfather of (Trinity faculty); father of Bradley ’00 and Aaron ’02 Roth Nolan Wileman ’13 William Rudolph Schlich, step-father of William ’75, Marie Eleanor Zeitz Woodall, mother-in-law of Charles ’77, Robert ’78, Alan ’85 and Richard ’85 Hughes; John Youngblood (Trinity faculty); grandmother of step-grandfather of Will ’14, Andrew ’16, John Harris ’18 and Ori Youngblood ’13 Patrick ’19 Hughes Sylvia Ann Zirnheld, grandmother of Sam ’08 and Betty “Lovey” Jewel Golden Schnurr, mother of Shawn ’02 Zirnheld John Schnurr ’85 Steven Jerome Seger ’71 Robert S. “Skip” Sheehan, father of Robert S. Sheehan Jr. ’77; uncle of Hiram ’01, John ’09 and Tim ’13 Hogg, Jack True ’77 (deceased), and Patrick ’73 and Edward ’74 Slattery 21 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL 2015 Class Reunion update The following classes will celebrate reunions in 2015: 1960, ’65, ’70, ’75, ’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, 2000, ’05 and ’10. Reunion committees will set reunion dates and plan events. Reunion reservations and payments will be taken online via Trinity’s website. For additional information or to get involved with planning your reunion, contact Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations and communications director, at 502-736-2180 or [email protected].
Class of 1960 – October 9-10 Class of 1970 – September 18-19 The reunion committee is working to finalize the details We’ll attend a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall of our reunion. You’ll receive additional information in the Stadium on Sept. 18. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent coming weeks. is Pleasure Ridge Park High School. Starting at 4:30 p.m., we’ll gather in Trinity’s Alumni Hall cafeteria for a reception REUNION COMMITTEE: with a cookout buffet. A class photo will be taken at 6 p.m. Jake Arnold 502-245-1017 [email protected] followed by a campus tour at 6:15 p.m. Spouses, significant Dave Block 502-533-4567 [email protected] others, etc. are welcome. The cost is $10 per person for the Lou Byron 502-585-4424 [email protected] buffet and $6 per person to attend the game. Following the Jackie DeHart 502-639-3799 game, we’ll adjourn to Saints Pizza Pub in St. Matthews. Mike Fitzgerald 502-801-2165 [email protected] Lee Humphrey 502-245-2264 [email protected] Join us for a buffet dinner at J. Harrod’s Restaurant Danny Lange 502-235-7566 [email protected] on Sept 19. Our evening will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m. Bob Oser 502-767-1444 [email protected] Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Wives, significant others, etc. are welcome. The cost is $32 per person. A cash bar will Class of 1965 – September 18-20 be available. We’ll attend a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall Stadium on Sept. 18. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent REUNION COMMITTEE: is Pleasure Ridge Park High School. Starting at 4:30 p.m., Jerry Ditsler 502-777-1990 [email protected] we’ll gather in Trinity’s Alumni Hall cafeteria for a reception Glenn Edelen 502-376-0299 [email protected] with a cookout buffet. A class photo will be taken at 6 p.m. Denny Fowler 502-239-8359 [email protected] Tom Gliessner 502-681-8469 [email protected] followed by a campus tour at 6:15 p.m. The cost is $10 Steve Jecker 502-744-7882 [email protected] per person to eat and $6 per person to attend the game. Bill Karrer 502-817-4775 [email protected] Following the game, we’ll adjourn to Molly Malone’s Irish Phil Kayrouz 502-558-8332 [email protected] Pub at the corner of Shelbyville Road and Breckinridge Lane. John Lavelle 502-296-6846 [email protected] Spouses and significant others are welcome. Dave McCarthy 502-777-0105 [email protected] On Sept, 19, we’ll enjoy a cocktail party at the Dennis Price 502-558-2136 [email protected] Hilton Garden Inn’s 8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen John Ribar 502-741-0849 [email protected] Mark Stiebling 502-821-3700 [email protected] (350 W. Chestnut Street) (www.8uplouisville.com). Spouses Phil Stuecker 502-819-2231 [email protected] and/or significant others are welcome. The cost is $35 per person and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Class of 1975 – September 18 We’ll have a private room for our cocktail party from We’ll attend a reception at Saints Pizza Pub in 6-9 p.m. We’re arranging for a block of rooms for our St. Matthews starting at 5:30 p.m. A cash bar and cash out-of-town classmates. appetizers will be available. Also, the Football Rocks will On Sept. 20, those who would like to may join us for host Pleasure Ridge Park High School at Marshall Stadium. Mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption (433 S. Fifth Street) Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Those who wish to attend the at noon. Spouses and/or significant others are welcome. game may purchase a ticket at the gate. Spouses, significant Following Mass, we’ll make a group decision about where to others, etc. are welcome. A cash bar and cash appetizers at eat brunch. Saints will also be available after the game.
REUNION COMMITTEE: REUNION COMMITTEE: Tom Bohnert 502-296-1572 [email protected] Dave Aberli 502-664-9118 [email protected] Larry Brotzge 610-246-3353 [email protected] Kevin Biven 502-295-2134 [email protected] Doug Helm 502-592-7241 [email protected] Mark Burns 502-644-9997 [email protected] Don Hill 502-819-9090 [email protected] Mike Fallot 502-396-7371 [email protected] Roy Hill 502-594-7817 [email protected] Keith Heustis 502-551-1834 [email protected] Terry Johnson 502-261-7069 [email protected] Bill Hughes 502-484-3599 [email protected] Frank Radmacher 502-548-3161 [email protected] Robert Klein [email protected] John Schardein 502-893-9082 [email protected] Tom Miron 502-736-1011 [email protected] Steve Schwager 502-797-2581 [email protected] 22 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
Class of 1980 – October 9 preschool to 11), the cost is $4 for the game and $5 for the We’ll attend a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall buffet. There is no charge for preschool-age children. Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent is Eastern Following the game, we’ll adjourn to the new Tony High School. Starting at 4:30 p.m., we’ll gather in Trinity’s BoomBozz (owned and operated by Trinity alumnus Tony Convocation Hall (second floor of the Communication Arts Palombino ’86) at the former location of 60 West at 3939 Center – the old armory) on Sherrin Avenue for a reception Shelbyville Road just down the street from Trinity). We’ll with a cookout buffet. A class photo will be taken at 6 p.m. have a private area, and there is no charge for admission. followed by a campus tour at 6:15 p.m. Spouses, significant Classmates will pay as they go for what they eat and/or others and children are welcome. The cost for adults (age 12 drink. Tony Palombino has generously offered us the use and up) is $10 for the buffet and $6 per person for the game. of the room at no charge, and all food/drink sales will be For children (age 11 to preschool), the cost is $4 for the donated back to Trinity. game and $5 for the buffet. There is no charge for On Aug. 22, we’ll enjoy an evening in the Prohibition preschool-age children. Room at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Following the game, we’ll adjourn to the Sky Bar at (evanwilliams.com/visit.php). The cost is $30 per person Saints Pizza Pub in St. Matthews. Old School, a six-piece and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres catered by Masterson’s local band, will provide the music and are scheduled to begin Catering and a cash bar. Spouses and significant others are playing at 9 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. A cash bar and invited to attend. appetizers will be available. Anyone under age 21 will not be Join our Facebook group: https://goo.gl/P7nQFv. Or admitted to Saints. search for “Trinity High School Class of 1990.” Join our Facebook group: http://goo.gl/XDBdoj! Or search for “Trinity High School Class of 1980.” REUNION COMMITTEE: Brad Blois 502-240-6122 [email protected] REUNION COMMITTEE: Mike Boland 502-744-9000 [email protected] Bob English 502-650-6651 [email protected] Adam Clark 502-939-2757 [email protected] Jack Horn 502-558-7745 [email protected] Chad Dierken 502-939-3175 [email protected] Jeff Steele 502-648-7911 [email protected] John Dziedzic 502-396-9234 [email protected] Joe Welch 502-387-9608 [email protected] Thad Fine 502-475-3923 [email protected] Dave Goheen 502-930-7900 [email protected] Chris Haunz 502-643-6724 [email protected] Class of 1985 – September 18-19 Matt Hoetker 502-433-6501 [email protected] We’ll attend a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall Blake Holsclaw 502-419-8337 [email protected] Stadium on Sept. 18. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent Mike Johnson 502-639-4329 [email protected] is Pleasure Ridge Park High School. Starting at 4:30 p.m., Troy King 502-930-8502 [email protected] we’ll gather in Trinity’s Alumni Hall cafeteria for a reception Mike Kleinholter 502-797-9731 [email protected] with a cookout buffet. A class photo will be taken at 6 p.m. Jim Miller 502-456-4201 [email protected] followed by a campus tour at 6:15 p.m. The cost is $10 per Keith Norris 502-836-0070 [email protected] Scott Roby 502-777-4738 [email protected] person for the buffet and $6 per person to attend the game. Jesse Ryan 502-418-9076 [email protected] Following the game, we’ll adjourn to R Place Pub, owned Travis Wagoner 502-736-2180 [email protected] and operated by classmate Scott Jones. The pre-game Lt. Col. Brian Welch 253-320-8220 [email protected] reception and after-party are stag. On Sept. 19, we’ll spend an evening at Churchill Downs Class of 1995 – October 9-10 for exciting night racing. Wives, significant others, etc. are The reunion committee is working to finalize the details welcome to attend. of our reunion. You’ll receive additional information in the coming weeks. REUNION COMMITTEE: Joey Adams 502-295-2127 [email protected] REUNION COMMITTEE: Steve Arave 502-552-4340 [email protected] Brad Caldwell 502-298-0711 [email protected] Rob De Lessio 502-649-5262 [email protected] Class of 1990 – August 21-22 Tim Hall 502-500-4037 [email protected] We’ll attend a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall Dave Lewis 502-939-6090 [email protected] Stadium on Aug. 21. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent is B.J. Ruckriegel 502-773-0703 [email protected] Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.) High School. Starting at 4:30 Jimbo Schaffer 502-643-6042 [email protected] Paul Soule 502- 819-9329 [email protected] p.m., we’ll gather in Trinity’s Convocation Hall (second Pat Weiter 502-724-7289 [email protected] floor of the Communication Arts Center – the old armory) on Sherrin Avenue for a reception with a cookout buffet. Class of 2000 – October 9-10 A class photo will be taken at 6 p.m. followed by a campus The reunion committee is working to finalize the details tour at 6:15 p.m. Spouses, significant others and children of our reunion. You’ll receive additional information in the are welcome. The cost for adults (age 12 and up) is $10 for coming weeks. 23 the buffet and $6 per person for the game. For children (age leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
REUNION COMMITTEE: REUNION COMMITTEE: Jay Campbell 502-413-5609 [email protected] Zach Berry 502-387-3321 [email protected] Scott DeGaris 502-299-1064 [email protected] Christopher Dayton 502-295-0838 [email protected] Frankie Hilbert 502-387-0018 [email protected] Michael Dockter 502-381-5653 [email protected] Eric Underwood 502-301-9203 [email protected] Doug Russell 502-296-4999 [email protected] Ben Whitaker 502-640-9210 [email protected] Brad Savko 502-802-7676 [email protected]
Class of 2005 – September 18-19 The reunion committee is working to finalize the details of our reunion. You’ll receive additional information in the coming weeks.
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24 HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION 2009 Trinity Fund The students of Trinity High School would like to thank you for your investment in their future!
Nominations for the Trinity High School Hall of Fame are always being sought. The Trinity Hall of Fame honors members of the Trinity Family for their contributions and accomplishments. Men and women and alumni and non-alumni are eligible for Hall of Fame consideration.
To download a Hall of Fame nomination form, please go to http://www. trinityrocks.com/alumni-friends/alumni-hall-of-fame. Nominations are due by May 31 of each year.
ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for induction into the Trinity High School Hall of Fame, a nominee must, on the day of induction: 1. Be age 35 (deceased individuals who were at least 35 at the time of their death are also eligible for nomination) 2. Not be presently employed by Trinity High School or have been employed two (2) years prior to nomination. 3. Not be a current member of the Alumni Board or a regular member of the School Board. All Foundation Board members are eligible. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Rocks in the Media Numerous Trinity Family members were featured in local and national media this spring. Congratulations to all for their success!
Jack Guthrie ’58 is included Taylor Trusty ’05 and his in an interview in a CBS company, Blackstone Media Sports documentary about Network LLC, were honored Nate Northington, who in in the March 27 edition of 1967 became the first Business First as one of “12 African-American football High-Growth Companies.” player in the Southeastern Sponsored by Greater Conference (SEC). Louisville Inc. (The Metro Northington played Chamber of Commerce), football for the University the “Fast Dozen Showcase” of Kentucky. program recognizes The documentary – Jack Guthrie ’58 companies “that have Taylor Trusty ’05 “Forward Progress: The Integration of SEC Football” increased revenue by 20 percent or more for at least the – explored Northington’s arrival at UK and its impact at past three years,” according to the publication. both the SEC and national level. It aired on Feb. 16. The companies also must have $1million in annual Guthrie, a member of the Trinity Hall of Fame, revenue and be based in the Louisville area. described his part in the documentary as “a small role,” Trusty founded Blackstone Media Network LLC served as editor-in-chief of the Kentucky Kernel, UK’s in 2006.
Rocks in the Media in the Rocks campus newspaper in 1963. He praised CBS Sports for their work and expressed pride in the role UK played in Gregory A. Hall ’89 was recruiting African-American student-athletes. named the recipient of To view a clip of the documentary, go to: the Charles W. Engelhard http://cbsprt.co/1Ch4brl Award by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners Will Stein ’08 was featured in The Courier-Journal on & Breeders group for his Feb. 24. The former Trinity and University of Louisville “outstanding coverage” of quarterback, who went on to serve for two years as a the industry. graduate assistant for the Cardinals, announced that he Hall, who has been is joining the coaching staff of the University of Texas. covering the horse industry Former UofL head coach Charlie Strong leads for The Courier-Journal the Longhorns. for nearly 10 years, received Gregory A. Hall ’89 Stein will work with quarterbacks as a graduate the award on April 16 at assistant, similar to the role he had after graduating from the group’s annual Kentucky-Bred Awards Luncheon at UofL and joining Strong’s staff in 2013. He was also a Keeneland Race Course in Lexington. graduate assistant in Bobby Petrino’s first season back The award, first given in 1970, is named for with the Cardinals. Charles W. Englehard, who gained renown as a horse Stein, a 5-foot-10 quarterback, entered UofL’s 2011 owner in the 1960s. season as the starter and held the role until suffering an Hall has said that he always dreamed of covering the injury in a 24-7 win over Kentucky. Former UofL and horse industry because it gives him “trackside views of current Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky General Assembly and took over for Stein. However, Stein remained as a team multi-million-dollar sales of horses.” leader through his four years. Stein, who also led Trinity to a state title in 2007, made one more start in relief of Bridgewater, aiding in UofL’s November 2012 win at Rutgers that vaulted the Cardinals into the Sugar Bowl.
leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL 26 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Rocks in the Media Sunny Jane ’10, an all-state at SNA Insurance, because they’ve dealt with me,” Payne soccer standout at Trinity, told The Voice-Tribune. was featured in The About 40 percent of SNA’s business is in commercial Courier-Journal on May 14. insurance, while personal plans, like home, auto and Jane returned to Louisville life insurance, account for the remaining 60 percent. on May 12 as a starting The agency works with a variety of carriers, including forward for the United Travelers, Progressive and Safeco Insurance. Soccer League’s Wilmington Payne joined SNA in 2012. He began on the personal Hammerheads. Jane’s club insurance side, switching to a commercial focus at the lost 3-0 to first-year franchise beginning of this year. If business leaders are dissatisfied Louisville City Football Club with their current policy, he sits down with them to discuss in a game where he had a pair Sunny Jane ’10 their needs. His task is to help them realize possible of shots on goal stopped. PHOTO COURTESY situations that could put them out of business. OF WILMINGTON After earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing from A University of Maryland HAMMERHEADS graduate, Jane is in his PHOTO BY JAY SCHULMAN the University of Kentucky, Payne’s first job was at Wells second professional soccer Fargo. Next, he worked for State Farm. But SNA is where season. His 16 shots, with seven of them on goal, are both he feels he belongs. team-highs for Wilmington. Jane returned home to his native Lesotho, a small Matt Reed ’93, executive country landlocked by South Africa, on May 13 to compete director of The Shelter against his homeland against “high-class” nations. Jane’s House, was featured on national team faced South Africa, Madagascar and others, InsiderLouisville.com according to FIFA.com. in February. The Shelter Jane came to the United States as a 13-year-old chasing House offers a safe soccer dreams alongside Lepe Seetane ’10, a fellow Lesotho place for Louisville’s native he refers to as a brother, even though the two have disconnected youth. no relation. They lived with a host family in Louisville and The Safe Place signs also played for the United 1996 youth club led by Thabane are a common site around Sutu, a former Lesotho goalkeeper. Sutu currently serves Louisville. They are seen in as a Louisville City FC assistant coach. every McDonald’s, White Matt Reed ’93 Jane had a personal cheering section at Louisville Castle, TARC stop, Thorntons, Kroger and many other Slugger Field on May 12 and received “man of the match” locations. Their trademarked bright yellow sign – with votes from friends who greeted the striker as he walked off either the hugging-arms logo or the new Safe Place logo the pitch. written out – is instantly recognizable. When a child in danger sees one of those signs and Chris Payne ’02, an enters the establishment, they then go to a YMCA-run site insurance agent who focuses called The Shelter House, a place for children and teens on commercial insurance with to reside if they have nowhere else to go, or if they need to Stoess, Nethery & Associates, wait as tensions defuse at home. in Crestwood, Ky., was The Shelter House is located at 2400 Crittenden Drive, featured in The Voice-Tribune a short walk from the University of Louisville’s Belknap on March 26. Campus. The building has two separate sides – one for Like the seven other boys and one girls. There are six bedrooms per side, with agents in the office, Payne two beds in each room, as well as a small lounge area. believes personal service is The two sides each have a common kitchen/art room the key ingredient in a good as well as a larger lounge area with a TV, fish tank, foosball insurance plan. Chris Payne ’02 table and more seating. In a separate building, there is a “When you have a rock-climbing wall, a half court for basketball, showers, a problem – even if it’s a simple one – you know that you’re computer lounge and a workout area. That building can going to be able to call our office and almost instantly get be used by any teenager who needs to get off the streets to to me, or get to your agent,” he told The Voice-Tribune. take a shower or use a computer, but doesn’t necessarily Better known simply as SNA Insurance, the agency want to admit himself into The Shelter House. moved recently into a new office at 6317 W. Highway 146. The future is what The Shelter House tries to focus on. “People aren’t going to refer people necessarily just to A unique thing about the program is that it’s not a place SNA Insurance; they’re going to refer them to Chris Payne to stay while the court decides where the child will go continued on next page 27 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
next. Instead, The Shelter House works to get the family Tony Palombino ’86, reunited in situations where it’s possible. owner and operator of “We aren’t looking to take kids away from their BoomBozz and Manny homes, but rather put them back in with better & Merle restaurants in techniques,” Reed told InsiderLouisville.com. “This is Louisville, was featured in different from most agencies around the country. They The Courier-Journal on are one of the few places that look to improve things May 7. He is opening a hot before they get too bad.” fried chicken restaurant in the The Shelter House teachers kids life skills. space that currently houses Sometimes those are educationally based, sometimes BoomBozz at 3400 Frankfort they are not. If they are not educational, then they range Avenue. (That BoomBozz has from anything like how to apply for a job, how to act moved to a larger location at Tony Palombino ’86 during an interview and techniques to use in order to try 3939 Shelbyville Road, just west of Trinity.) and diffuse tensions in the house. Palombino recently added hot chicken to the menu at The Shelter House is always looking for volunteers, Manny & Merle, 122 W. Main Street, after halting plans for but need people who have a clear idea as to what they Barrel House Social (which would have featured the dish), want to do. Whether it is tutoring, teaching art, picking and it rapidly grew to account for more than a third of food up kids from Safe Place locations or doing office work, sales. Given its popularity, and inspired by a restaurant The Shelter House could use any help. his parents owned in the 1970s that served Southern fried The Shelter House hosts “Together 4Teens Tours” chicken prepared by employees named Joe and Ms. Ella, the second Tuesday (6-7 p.m.) and last Wednesday Palombino is opening Joella’s Hot Chicken.
Rocks in the Media in the Rocks (noon-1 p.m.) of every month, which includes a tour of The restaurant will offer medium, hot and “hotter” the facilities and information on volunteering. versions of the Nashville-style hot friend chicken, as well as a classic Southern-style fried chicken served as bone-in or as “tenders.” Grilled tenders will also be available. House-made sides will feature options like five macaroni-and-cheese, sweet vinegar slaw, skillet cornbread, garlic fries and black-eyed pea salad.
Alumni to take on varsity in cross country, soccer
Cross Country At 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, the Class of 2019 will be The 41st Annual Alumni-Varsity Cross Country Run on display as the freshman team gets together for the first will be held Thursday, Aug. 6, at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State time since tryouts for an inter-squad match. Park. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. The 3,000-meter The varsity team will then look to begin a green/white race will begin at 7 p.m. Dinner will immediately follow. scrimmage that morning as well as at approximately There is no entry fee. 9:30 a.m. prior to the alumni match. Please pass this information along to your former Alumni who graduated in odd-numbered years will teammates! All Trinity alumni are welcome. You do take on alumni who graduated in even-numbered years, not have to be a former Trinity cross country runner to providing a great way for alumni to connect with the participate. current Trinity teams. Contact head cross country coach Chad Waggoner “Spirit Wear” will be for sale so you can wear your at 502-338-9479 or [email protected] if you have Trinity colors with pride during the season and support the questions or for additional information. boys. We’ll enjoy a pizza party following the game. Please pass this information along to your former Soccer teammates, especially those in your class. To get on the Alumni might want to arrive early to this year’s alumni roster or for additional information, contact Trinity head day as we will have a morning full of events at Marshall soccer coach Dale Helfrich at [email protected]. Stadium for Alumni Soccer Day.
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Trinity salutes Class of 2015
What the Trinity Class of 2015 did in the classroom and outside our halls continues the remarkable tradition of well-rounded academic achievements and makes us proud. These are just a few of the class’ accomplishments: • 295 members of the Class of 2015 • Awarded more than $28 million in scholarships • Accepted at more than 148 colleges and universities across the country • 100 percent of the class took the ACT • Earned more than 800 hours in college credit • 8 recognized by the National Merit Corporation • 98 percent will be entering college this fall • 95 percent participated in a Christian Awakening Senior Retreat • 14 Governor’s Scholars participants • 2 appointments to a United States service academy • 35 recipients of the four-year Shamrock Award This year’s seniors applied to a diverse selection of (Honor Roll all eight semesters of high school) schools throughout the country. They were awarded • 113 recipients of the Senior Shamrock Award prestigious scholarships, including early admission to • 56 members of the National Honor Society the University of Louisville Dentistry School, Brown • 55 members of the National Beta Club Fellows at Centre College, Gordon Rich Foundation, • Performed more than 20,000 service hours over Dean’s Presidential Scholarship to Indiana University, four years, while supporting more than 150 Presidential Scholarships to the University of Alabama and community agencies University of Dayton, Summer Study Abroad Scholarship, • State Championship event participation in bowling, National Merit Finalist Trustees Scholarship and a Naval cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, powerlifting, ROTC Scholarship. soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, rugby For the 10th consecutive year, we required every and wrestling senior to take the ACT as a graduation requirement. We • Team State Championship in football were one of the first schools in the Commonwealth to • Individual State Championships in powerlifting, have this requirement. We know that their ACT composite indoor pole vault and wrestling score is 24 (as of May 12). This ranks as the highest ACT • 40 Academic First Team All-State and 46 Academic composite score in school history, besting last year’s class Honorable Mention All-State student-athletes record, and continues the upward trend we have been • Superior rating for the Men’s Choir from the experiencing in ACT performance. Those familiar with Kentucky Music Educators Association Trinity know we enroll the largest and most academically • More than 150 community agencies supported by the school PHOTOS BY GAIL KAMENISH H’05
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(2) opportunities for scholarships; and (3) better preparation for the rigors of college-level study. Frank Ward H’01, director of the Advanced Program, reports that 603 Advanced Placement (AP) exams were scheduled. The AP exams are a way to gain college credit while taking classes at Trinity. College acceptances were offered by such schools as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, The United States Naval Academy, the University of Notre Dame, Vanderbilt University, the University of Southern California and Johns Hopkins University. Members of the Class of 2015 joined a brotherhood that numbers more than 15,200. Our newest brother alumni received their diplomas at our annual commencement exercises at Bellarmine University on May 17. At the Senior Breakfast held in Alumni Hall on May 15, seniors and their fathers enjoyed a wonderful breakfast and each other’s company. Sponsored by the Alumni Association, Senior Breakfast is the graduating diverse student body of any private school in the region. class’ official welcome into the Alumni Association. Our seniors’ achievement is cause for celebration. Principal Dan Zoeller H’07 addressed the Class of 2015 a “The Class of 2015 was a class of record-setters – from final time, giving some pointed and passionate words of their composite ACT score, the highest in school history, to wisdom. Additionally, Alumni Association Chair a record number of seniors on honor roll, this was a class Scott Scinta ’77 addressed the class and encouraged them that excelled academically,” Trinity Principal Dan Zoeller to continue their strong connection to Trinity via the H’07 said. “The list of scholarships, including two Alumni Association. military academy appointments, is long and impressive – One of the highlights of the morning was Trinity school a testament to hard work, good teaching and parental nurse Betty Roth being named an Honorary Alumna of the support. Nearly one in four members of this class will exit Class of 2015. Each year, the senior class gives the award to Trinity with some college credit earned through Advanced a faculty or staff member or friend of Trinity who is not a Placement credits. We are proud that over 98 percent of graduate for his/her contributions to the life of the school. our students annually meet or exceed their expected ACT Senior Class President Ryan Young introduced Roth and scores because we know such results open doors to more presented to her an Honorary Alum certificate. Roth could opportunities at the next level. This has been another not have been more touched or proud by the class making banner year for Trinity academics.” her one of their own. Our students take a series of pre-ACT tests as Other milestone moments of Baccalaureate weekend underclassmen. These tests produce a predicted ACT were the conferring of the Honor Alumnus Award to score. Nearly 100 percent of the class met or exceeded John F. King Sr. ’80 and the Trinity Peace Medal to their predicted ACT score. A strong ACT score offers three Sr. Mary Angela Shaughnessy, S.C.N. benefits: (1) access to the college one desires; We salute the Class of 2015. Trinity Forever!
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Principal Dan Zoeller’s Senior Breakfast remarks
Graduation always makes If you do, you’ll realize more how you have changed. me nostalgic, so this week I was In fact, there were quite a few freshmen, for one reason or remembering my son’s first day another, who didn’t make it to senior year, about 20 of the of kindergarten. staff listed in that yearbook no longer work at Trinity, and a I can still see him walking couple have passed away. into school, and all I wanted The one constant in life is change, which makes was for everyone to be nice “together as one” really important. We need one another. to him, for him to figure You might even say we are bound together – at least we things out, for him and all to should be – if we’re going to be successful in life amid all the understand how special he was changes it throws at us. and how much I loved him. When I told my daughter on Tuesday I was working on I also remembered this this talk, she asked, “So what are you supposed to say to week crying in his room the day he left for college. I wasn’t them? What do you want to say?” crying because I missed him; I was crying because I Good questions. I can’t remember what speakers said wasn’t sure I had prepared him. I didn’t know yet if he to me at my own graduations from high school or college. I believed in all I saw in him, if he had any idea how much have trouble remembering what the homily was from last I truly loved him. Sunday. What could I possibly say to you at this moment Wednesday night, I moved him back to Louisville after that you will, number one, remember, and number two, his final day of college classes, and as he now begins his actually take to heart? adult life, I’m still wondering, still hoping. I do the same for I’ll keep it simple. Remember these two things: you you, but more about that later. are called and you are loved. You are called to be a I know there’s probably a lot of similar sentiment in better man tomorrow than you are today, and that will be this room today, but I also hope there’s relief and pride. true every day of your life. The second thing I want you to Soak in these moments. Try to be present this weekend, not remember this morning is that you are loved. worrying about the future too much – because it will be here First, you must be a better man tomorrow. This life in the blink of an eye. There’s nothing wrong at all about isn’t just about getting ahead; this life has a larger purpose. feeling proud and feeling relieved today. Congratulations to Recently David Brooks, a columnist for The New York you seniors and to you parents and friends. Times, wrote about this in his book The Road to Character. Seniors: Let’s think back for a minute – back to August It took him some time to figure this out. He’s really old, of 2011 – when you first stepped foot into this very room 53 years old, that’s a year older than even me – so don’t as a student. I’ll bet it looked much bigger to you then, and panic if you’re nervous going off to college. your nerves were probably on-end because you weren’t sure Brooks has finally realized that the people he admired you could conquer that locker combination. There were most in life aren’t necessarily the ones who had risen the scary teachers who talked too loudly, and the hallways were highest in their professions. Instead, they were everyday mazes filled with bodies much bigger than your own. I hope people who glow with some inner wisdom, peace and sometime in those first few days you slowly began to feel happiness. People he just loves to be around. They were called to be a part of something, a club, a team, a House, janitors, barbers, journalists and businessmen who shared this community. a true love of life. And so he’s realized that if life is full of Can you remember Opening Mass and listening to “résumé virtues” and “eulogy virtues,” he’s worn himself out Clay Krill as he unveiled our Together as One theme that concerned about the résumé virtues. year? My guess is it was way too soon for you to understand You know what the résumé ones are – signs and what he meant. examples of external achievement: captain of the team, a No offense, but I spent some time this week looking 3.5 GPA, an award here or there, getting ahead – things through the 2012 yearbook, and I’m pretty sure most of you you’d list on a résumé. You probably can guess what the were clueless in general. eulogy ones are, too. He sums them up as “whether or not Oh my gosh! Do yourself a favor and look at your you were kind, brave, honest or faithful. Were you capable freshman picture this graduation weekend. Look at of deep love?” Logan Matz being shown to his locker on his first day, Brooks says people who have wonderful things said of Merton House winning at Rockin’ and of a cute, little about them at their funerals somehow live with a Raymond Spalding at freshman class Mass. Check out the self-satisfied happiness. He figured at 53 years old that freshman pictures for guys like Andrew DelVisco or he’d been living too much of his life chasing recognitions Ryan Young. You guys were babies back then, except for that look good enough on a résumé, but he hasn’t been Griffen Perry who was already growing a full beard. You’ve working enough on becoming a better human being. changed a lot. If you don’t believe me, take a look back at So how do you do the work of this calling to be a 32 your freshman yearbook this weekend. better man? FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
First, you must do some spiritual work. It’s easy as a comedians and sportswriters I like, but I also keep up with teenager or a guy in his 20s to push aside work of the spirit, what Pope Francis and the Dali Lama post. When I walk but if you do, you risk falling into despair or winding up an my dogs, I listen to “Ted Talks” or interviews with writers old man who realizes he’s wasted a lot of his life. At Trinity, and directors. Those who don’t continue to learn in life we’ve attempted to show you ways you can nurture that often develop unhealthy addictions as a way to fill time and spirit. We prayed with and for you daily. We took you to escape their boredom. They spend their time on the couch, church. We surrounded you with examples of men and filling themselves with the quick fixes. I probably watch too women of faith. We taught you about the faith in classrooms much sports on TV, but I also read a daily meditation. Have and on retreats. We asked you to consider the big questions. I ever talked to you about how many books I read? About We pushed you to serve others both here and in our half are just for fun. The others I read to try because I want community. We asked you to participate in clean-ups after to be a better man. Keep at it, and you’ll find you will never tornados, to collect toys for children with cancer and to bury be bored and, instead, be filled with positive possibilities. the homeless. Doing such work pulls you outside yourself So, to conclude my first bit of advice – work daily on this and fills your spirit. calling to be a better man. Though we’ve given you examples, most of this spirit Message number two I want you to leave with today: works must take place in the silence of your own heart. You are loved. There are no community service or theology requirements Occasionally, after a long day or a terrible shock, my wife in life. So, make time each day to be honest with yourself will turn to me and say, “Dan, what’s it all about?” about your biggest faults and sins, and work on them. Only My reply is always the same, “It’s all about love.” I don’t you can do this. say that to sound trite; it’s much more than a cliché to me. Both Lent and Advent are seasons created to remind The happiest people I know have found an energizing love us that we must constantly grow, but we must do the of life. I’ve found that love in my own family, especially in work. As David Brooks says, “Character is built through my children, and in the love I have for God, Trinity and you confrontation with your own weakness.” young men. The activist and great Catholic Dorothy Day So, take the last 10 minutes before you go to bed to think drifted in life – too much partying and sleeping around, about your day, make a list of two or three things you know until she had her first child. She wrote of that birth, “If I had you need to improve, try to perform one random act of written the greatest book, composed the greatest symphony, kindness each day and do the necessary work to daily grow painted the most beautiful painting or carved the most kinder, more aware and forgiving. exquisite figure, I could not have felt the more exalted Look around you every day for God moments. They creator than I did when they placed my child in my arms.” are there. This morning for me, they were the birds singing Now that’s love. And in those quiet moments with through an open window, the swirl of clouds illuminated by her child, she realized she was also called to help the less the morning sunrise and the quiet lyric by Sufjan Stevens on fortunate, those most helpless, the homeless. Her work my way into work: “Signs and wonders: sea lion caves in the the rest of her life for the poor has earned her a path dark/blind faith, God’s grace, nothing else left to impart.” toward sainthood. Another sign and wonder this morning: I accidently left My love of my own children takes me out of myself. my cell phone at home, so I was able to finish this talk with It energizes and inspires me. I am a better man because zero distractions. Actively look and listen to God’s Word in I spend the time to love them so much. This love inspires this world. me to self-sacrifice, it pushes me to stay up late to attend a Here’s the great part about doing this self-reflection and concert, to drive 30 minutes after my bedtime to pick up a work: If you honestly try each day to become a better man, daughter and listen to Taylor Swift all the way home. you will find more love in your life, a love of God, yourself It calls me to love them despite and even because they and a grateful spirit will follow. You will be happier and make mistakes. become one of those people Brooks so admires in his book. I’ve been fortunate because I’ve also found a calling to There’s a lot of bad noise in our world, a lot of people love here at Trinity. Every one of you is called to find that consumed with the résumé virtues and a lot of people just kind of love in your own life and then devote and commit looking to get rich. But if you want a truly richer life, look yourself to that love, doing the hard work it takes to keep inside and seek people who are on a similar calling. Observe the fire lit. great men and women at work and ask questions. Seek The people who have surrounded you these past those who bring light and not dark into this world; feed your 18 years – family, friends and teachers – love you in this spirit. Try to limit distractions like social media or video way. Here’s a truth you may or may not believe at this point gaming. Though it’s okay to blow an hour or so a day with in your life, but we love you for the very best of you we’ve mindless stuff, I’ve never been to a funeral where someone seen at family gatherings, in classrooms and on retreats. eulogized for witty Tweets or killing at “Mortal Kombat.” We love you when you’ve made your mistakes, but even It’s okay to spend an hour or maybe two a day playing more when you learned from them. We love you in your games, but why not also subscribe to some voices who continued on next page 33 post philosophical and life-giving Tweets. I get feeds from leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
weakness, at times when you are crying over a loss or just years to come with terrible moments that will test your very crumbling under the pressures of this crazy society. You will to live. In a way, some of you are lucky if this has already don’t need to be someone you’re not. We love the true happened to you – if you’ve experienced a sudden death, a you that’s excited us in the wins and losses, the you that’s divorce of parents, a suspension from school – because touched us by your loyalty to friends, the you that’s made us truly the greatest lessons in life are painfully forged laugh out loud with your youthful energy. through failure. When you’re a teenager, when you’re not yet sure of I am a better parent today because I blew it a few times your own self, sometimes that’s hard to believe. But like early on raising my kids and because I once sat in a hospital Dorothy Day when she first looked at her child, you are with my brother and his stillborn baby. I’m a better husband desperately loved for the real you. today for all the stupid things I did in past relationships. That’s why we stress you must take care of these bodily And I’m a better teacher and principal because of days that shells. We love you so much we want you to be around a were true disasters. long time. Don’t be fooled by commercials and comedies A huge part of this life is absorbing and learning from that highlight the parties and never the mornings after, heartache, forgiving yourself and others. That’s tough love, mornings often filled with hangovers, regrets, broken watching you fail, letting it happen, but being there to pick promises and worse. Take care for what you put in your you up when you’re ready. Know this: At its core, we let you body. You are not invincible. If you eat too much, if you fail sometimes because we love you. drive too fast, if you choose to drink and drug your brain, In a longwinded way, I hope you realize all I’ve done you will certainly harm your health, embarrass your friends these past 10 minutes is summarize Trinity’s mission and families, and put at risk your mind and your spirit. If statement of how we are a college-preparatory school you stay high most of your life, you’ll never be prepared for forming men of faith and men of character. No man ever life’s lows. learned faith or character without working to find his calling Because we love you so much we offered you sports and without loving and being loved. and PE classes to experience healthy stress relief. In health The good news is I know many of you are already doing classes, through guest speakers and via electives like Issues that work. I have received the emails and phone calls from in Drugs and Alcohol, and with our new drug testing where you did your senior community service, the stories of program, we are loving you by encouraging you to stay how the grade school and kindergarten kids looked at you clean. We know that doing these things will make you feel with such love. I have personally watched the seniors in my better inside and out. Advising group – Andrew Volkovitsky, Zach Joseph, Jack Believe it or not, you might even find love via our dress Finn, Sam Richardson, DeAngelo West and Matt English – code and rules about being on time. I know by this time you grow up over these past four years. I’ve seen character and may especially be ready to be rid of our bells and rules, but love in the shy politeness and wonderful smiles of please consider these facts: In the real world you don’t pick Aaron Gilcrease and Gabe Unzueta. I’ve witnessed the up a yellow slip if you arrive late for an important meeting; studious searching of Teddy Kamer and Marck Kiselevach, instead you’ll get the pink slip letting you know you’re fired. the love of laughter in Andrew Shanks and Ray Dibaya, as While it’s true you won’t ever get another jug for having well as the inner strength of guys like Jacob Turner and Nur pants that sag or hair too long, I’ll bet a lot of you will Tan. I’ve known the genuine goodness of Adam Hill and impress committees and employers someday soon because Marc Sirianno. I’m proud of how I’ve seen you support one you know how to look sharp. These rules were written to another through losses – on fields and in funeral homes. avoid those tougher life lessons. I am filled with images of you loving one another with We even showed you we loved you these past four years handshakes at the Sign of Peace, laughter in the halls and, by insisting on integrity and allowing you to occasionally for some of you, a volunteering spirit that knows no quit. fail. Maybe you experienced failure this year when you gave We need to conclude so we can continue these year-end a half effort or even a full effort that wasn’t good enough for events that celebrate your work to answer our call to be a class project. Maybe you failed during tryouts for a team or better men. And know this: Every speech, every recognition a play. Perhaps your parents or a teacher here caught you in and every present that envelops you these next two days, is a lie, about how late you got home, the smell on your breath at essence, an “I love you.” or what you were doing with that cell phone. I hope you So, Class of 2015, take care of yourself. Keep doing experienced all sorts of failures and disappointments these this holy work. Go ahead and build a great résumé of past four years. accomplishments, but make your greatest accomplishment Most importantly, I hope after you failed you realized your continued inner growth, your commitment to being a you needed to grow up. I hope you found someone who better man and your love of God’s creation. could tell it to you straight or reached out to you in your And know that when times get tough, you have love here time of need; and I hope you learned that you can pick at the Rock and all around you. Trinity and your God have yourself up and become a bigger, better man. called you to greatness. Take heart. An even greater love If it hasn’t already, life is going to rip you apart in the makes it possible. 34 God Bless the Class of 2015. Trinity Forever! Announcing the 16th annual battle for the Shillelagh Cup at Oxmoor Country Club! Announcing the 16th annual battle for the
A golf match between the Trinity and St. Xavier Alumni Associations. What A golf match between the St. Xavier and Trinity Alumni Associations. Open What – A golf matchOpento between to all all St. Trinity Xthe and Trinity and Trinity andSt. XSt.graduates. graduates. Xavier Alumni Associations. Open to all Trinity and St. X alumni. 36-man36-man teams teams will will compete compete in in a a combination combination of of two-ball two-ball and and four-ball four-ball FormatFormat – 36 players from each school will compete in a combination of two-ball and four-ball matches. All players Matches.will be required All players to have will an official be required USGA toHandicap. have an official USGA Handicap.
When – Monday, Sept.Monday,Monday, 21 Sept.Sept. 2121 When Time – Please arrive by noon for lunch. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Please arrive by noon for lunch. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Time Please arrive by noon for lunch. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Where – Oxmoor Country Club Oxmoor Oxmoor Country Country Club Club WhereCost – $100 per player (includes golf, cart, tee gift, lunch, drink tickets and dinner) $100$100 per playerper player (includes (includes golf, golf, cart, cart, tee gift, tee gift,lunch, lunch, drink drink tickets tickets and anddinner) dinner) Cost______
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2015 Honor Alumnus Award presented to John F. King Sr. ’80
Each spring, the Trinity High School Alumni Thorntons convenience stores. He also developed Association recognizes a brother alumnus as the year’s and designed the foodservice program for what were then Honor Alumnus. The award is presented to a Trinity all 260 Thorntons stores, and implemented an industry- graduate who is committed to living his life based on standard training program for all foodservice personnel. Gospel values; is a recognized leader in his community John left the food-and-beverage industry in January and/or chosen career; and who values his Trinity 2005 and joined his brother Jim King at King Southern education and remains loyal to his alma mater. Bank in Louisville, where he currently serves as vice A member of the Trinity Class of 1980, John F. King president of asset management. He oversees property Sr., has been selected as the recipient of the 2015 Honor management and restoration, as well as collections. He has Alumnus Award. also directed the renovation and remodeling of more than To say that John is involved at Trinity is an 100 homes for resale. understatement. He has served on Trinity board As a Trinity parent and volunteer, John’s résumé is committees and as chair of the Alumni Association, extensive. He regularly attends Trinity athletic, spiritual
Alumni News Alumni advancing the mission and social events. of our school wherever Among his efforts are he goes. In short, he serving as a volunteer bleeds green. at Trinity’s annual After graduating Open House; donating from Trinity in 1980, his time as part of the John attended the Trinity Football Radio University of Louisville. Crew at all home and In the early 1980s, away games; serving John started his as public address career working in the announcer at countless entertainment industry Archbishop of Louisville Joseph Kurtz H’15, left, Trinity Alumni freshman, junior as a disc jockey. He Association Chair Scott Scinta ’77, 2015 Honor Alumnus varsity and varsity traveled throughout John F. King Sr. ’80 and Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77. football and basketball the country opening PHOTO BY GAIL KAMENISH H’05 games; and emceeing locations for several Trinity’s annual national chains, including Confetti, Studebakers and celebraTion dinner-auction, as well as the annual Hall of McFadden Ventures. This is where John met his wife of Fame Dinner. 29 years, Terri. John and Terri married in 1986, and John John also served as a regular member of the Trinity began a career in food-and-beverage marketing. He spent Alumni Board of Directors, and later as the Board’s many years as a food and beverage director, representing chair-elect, with one of his duties being chairing the annual several national brands, including Holiday Inn, Hilton Trinity Hall of Fame selection process. He concluded his Hotels and Ramada Hotels. He was the recipient of the tenure on the Alumni Board in June 2014, having served Ramada Worldwide Beverage Service Award for the most as the Board’s chair for three years. As well, he served on profitable beverage operation. the Trinity School Board as an ex-officio member. In 1988, John went to work for the former Chi- John and Terri have seven children – a son, Chi’s restaurants, where he was the beverage director John King Jr. ’08, and daughters Nicole, Lindsay, for the corporate restaurant chain. In this position, Lauren, Jillian, Alexus and Olivia. They are active he was responsible for the worldwide rollout of the members of St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church, beverage program for all Chi-Chi’s restaurants, including where John has been involved with many fundraising introducing all marketing, glassware and recipes in a endeavors, including the Taste of St. Raphael, Trivia Night concept that earned several million dollars annually and Lenten fish fries, to name a few. He is past president in sales. of the St. Raphael Men’s Club and former athletic director. Additionally, he served on the board of Food and He also has coached St. Raphael girls’ basketball, softball Beverage Magazine and the American Beverage Institute, and volleyball, as well as boys’ baseball, basketball becoming an industry expert on full-service restaurant and football. Additionally, he has been the voice of the beverage sales. Assumption High School volleyball Rockets for 15 years. In January 2002, John was named the foodservice All of his adult girls are Assumption graduates. category manager for Thorntons Inc. Using his honed Having John King as a member of the Trinity Family business acumen, John was instrumental in the has made our school community a better place. He is an 36 development of the “Quick Café” concept seen in many outstanding example of what the Trinity Honor Alumnus Award represents. FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Alumni News 2015 Trinity Peace Medal presented to Sister Mary Angela Shaughnessy, S.C.N., J.D., Ph.D. For more than four decades, the Trinity High School Sr. Mary Angela currently teaches at St. Catharine community has awarded the Trinity Peace Medal. The University in Springfield, Ky., and serves as dean of the award recognizes a deserving individual or group for graduate school, SCC legal counsel and ADA services efforts that promote peacemaking, justice-building and coordinator. She is also a Senior Distinguished Fellow at service to others. Mr. Klaus Mittelsten H’92, who at the the Center for Catholic Education at Loyola Marymount time was chair of Trinity’s Foreign Language Department, University in Los Angeles, Calif. Additionally, Sr. Mary initiated the award, along with then-Trinity principal Angela is the founder and executive director of the Rev. Thomas Duerr H’92. Recent recipients have included Education Law Institute, which provides information Sr. Barbara Bir, Dr. Sam Horton ’70, Mr. Michael Whiting concerning school law and sponsors a yearly symposium and Mr. Greg Fischer ’76, Mayor of Louisville. for professional development that attracts hundreds of The 2015 Trinity Peace Medal is awarded to educators from across the country. Sister Mary Angela Shaughnessy, S.C.N., J.D., Ph.D. Serving as a consultant to many local and national Sr. Mary Angela is committees and a native Louisvillian boards, Sr. Mary and has been a Sister of Angela demonstrates Charity of Nazareth for her willingness more than 45 years. She to share her time is nationally recognized and talent. Her as an expert on the outstanding work law and its relation to has been recognized Church ministry and with numerous Catholic schools. She awards, especially serves as a speaker and the top honors from consultant for dioceses Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77, left, Trinity Peace Medal Co-Chair the National Catholic across the country. Klaus Mittelsten H’92, 2015 Trinity Peace Medal recipient Sister Mary Education Association Since the late 1980s, Angela Shaughnessy, S.C.N., and Archbishop of Louisville Joseph (NCEA), including Sr. Mary Angela has Kurtz H’15. PHOTO BY GAIL KAMENISH H’05 the Outstanding been researching and Service to Catholic writing about Catholic school law and has published more Education Award, as well as the Archdiocese of Louisville’s than 30 books and hundreds of articles on the topic. In Outstanding Alumni Award. At the NCEA Convention in the preface of Selected Legal Issues in Catholic Schools, April 2015, Sr. Mary Angela was given the Dean’s Award she wrote that she hoped to “make the law a more Gospel- for Outstanding Leadership and Pioneering Service based reality and a practical compass for educators’ day- in Catholic Education from the Loyola Marymount to-day work with young people.” University School of Education. The Loyola Marymount Sr. Mary Angela holds bachelor’s and master’s article about the award said her work “strengthens and degrees in English and a master’s degree in educational supports Catholic schools through teacher preparation, administration. Additionally, she holds a juris doctorate leadership development, research, professional degree from the University of Louisville and a doctorate development and outreach.” degree in educational administration and supervision from Throughout her professional life, Sr. Mary Angela Boston College. has shared the guiding principles of peace-building Named one of the 25 Most Influential Persons in through education. Ensuring that fundamental rights and Catholic Education, Sr. Mary Angela has been a lifelong fairness are met, her efforts have been focused on offering educator who has taught at all levels of Catholic education support of Catholic institutions that are impacted daily by from elementary through graduate school. In addition to constitutional, statutory, regulatory and contract law. Her teaching, she has served as a high school principal and continuing work “endeavors to make practical applications administrator in various colleges and university programs. and offer practical suggestions for ‘lawful’ ministry.”(Civil Sr. Mary Angela taught for more than 20 years Law and Catholic Education: Past, Present, and Future). at Spalding University in Louisville, earning the title Trinity is proud to bestow the 2015 Peace Medal to Sr. “Professor Emerita of Education.” She was the founding Mary Angela Shaughnessy, S.C.N. director of Spalding’s doctoral program in Educational Leadership. The University named her vice president for mission, and she also served as corporate general legal counsel. 37 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Each year, the editors of The ECHO student newspaper are asked to write a reflection of their four years as Trinity students. Below are the columns by seniors Daniel Russell, Holden Mathis and Daniel McCarthy. My Trinity journey By Daniel Russell ’15, Staff Reporter, The ECHO student newspaper Over the last four years, the amount I have matured cognitively, emotionally and spiritually is remarkable. Trinity High School can be held accountable for my transition to a well-rounded, thoughtful individual. My freshman year at Trinity was very smooth. I was on the football team, and working out and practicing with the team gave me a place to fit in as soon as my first day of high school. I feel that freshman year was about trying to fit in, whether it was inside or outside the walls of Trinity. With high school being such an anxious part of people’s adolescence, Trinity reduces some of the pressure during school by making everyone feel important and involved. When sophomore year began, I felt as if I was a member of a family I couldn’t leave if I had wanted to. With such a strong sense of belonging, my teachers and classmates allowed Daniel Russell ’15 me to be open and express myself the way I wanted. Trinity made me begin looking at myself. With all the self-expression I experienced, sophomore year became more of a subjective identity search that was brought upon by teachers and classmates. I progressed in the classroom, moving up a level in all my subjects, and started to apply myself like never before. As a junior, I began to have an idea of what kind of person into which I wanted to shape myself – socially and academically. Trinity gave me the resources to make this transition. I give much of that credit to my semester-long Morality course. I have never been so challenged to understand different perspectives. I realized that life is not all about me. At age 17, I began to ask myself, “How can I use my skills to make a positive impact on society?” I may be incorrect, but if I had chosen a different high school I do not think I would be thinking anywhere near that level at my age. My senior year has been the most exciting, yet most stressful. I have all these great skills, but how do I use them in the real world? Senior year has shown me how to do just that, starting with senior retreat. It was on retreat that I was shown how to create a world of emotion, love and charity, and I know it will never leave me. In combination with my education, social skills and sense of spirituality, I know I have reached the pinnacle of my adolescence. I can look back at Trinity and say, “My high school shaped who I am and can be.”
The Trinity Experience By Holden Mathis ’15, Staff Reporter, The ECHO student newspaper When asked to write about what I believed the “Trinity Experience” was, many things crossed my mind. I could have chosen to focus on one of many things that describe what it means to go to Trinity, but I could not decide on one thing. I could have focused on the great teachers I learned from all four years. I could have written about how I still talk regularly to both teachers and students with whom I did not share a classroom since I was a freshman. I could also mention Trinity’s House System, and how our Advising periods, the House Cup competition and student government help to bring us together as something more than just a school. I could have written about the countless extracurricular clubs, the nationally renowned sports teams, the fine arts programs or even the mandatory ACT prep classes, which helped Holden Mathis ’15 me more than I could have imagined. There is a lot to choose from when it comes to describing what Trinity was for me. I have recently started having looming thoughts that in three short months I will be moving to Ohio and beginning classes at the University of Cincinnati. I have also been thinking a lot about some of the best memories of my high school career. Whether it’s the tailgates before the big football games, the late nights spent at Paoli Peaks with science teacher and Ski Club moderator Mr. Mike Budniak and the Ski Club, or the closing ceremony for my senior retreat. I will always have incredible memories of Trinity. The most important thing I can say about Trinity, however, is something a bit different than everything I stated above. You could sit me down alongside every member of my class, or even of my school, and you could ask them about their “Trinity Experience.” The special thing about Trinity is that they will all tell you a different story. Trinity doesn’t have one single, constant “Experience.” Every student who has set foot in the halls of Trinity High School has their own 38 “Trinity Experience.” continued on next page FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
Trinity has instilled in me a strong sense of maturity, knowledge, common sense and pride that is universal for each student who attends here, but is also fine-tuned to fit exactly who I am as a person. And I believe that defines what makes Trinity stand out. We Are Trinity High School By Daniel McCarthy ’15, Staff Reporter, The ECHO student newspaper When people think about high school, some things that usually come to mind are homework, tests, college applications and a mountain of stress – unless you attend Trinity High School. If you attend Trinity High School, the things that come to mind are much different. You think of Mr. Mike Budniak’s enthusiastic yelling about parts of the cell spilling into the hallway. You think of that first August night you spent in the stands at Marshall Stadium chanting, “I Believe!” as the clock on the football game winds down. You think of Mr. Manning broadcasting on Trinity Television with his always cheerful, “Gooooood afternoon, Trinity!” just before he announces the current leader in the House Cup. You think of your friends, teammates and teachers. You think of your family of brothers waiting to greet you at school Daniel McCarthy ’15 each day. There is something about Trinity unexplainable to someone who has not experienced it. From the day I shadowed at Trinity and was greeted with a, “Good-morning, lad!” from the late Mr. Gene Eckert, I felt it. I felt a sense of belonging, a sense that the students and teachers genuinely wanted me to be there – so that they could share with me that “something” that they all felt at Trinity. That sense of family grew and magnified inside me. It did not matter if I was on the volleyball court playing my first game, or going over a poem I wrote for English class with one of my teachers – Trinity had a hold on me. It let me know that I belonged, that this is where I was meant to be. The last four years have not been easy. Trinity challenged me and pushed me past the limits I thought I had. I had to work harder every day to be better for myself and for my school. I would do it all over again. I experienced the greatest moments of my life at Trinity. I walked into the cafeteria at Trinity for the first time with my brothers, I stormed the field with them after a lacrosse state championship victory, I cried with them on our senior retreat and I departed Trinity’s campus as student for the final time with them. I have joined a large family of Trinity alumni waiting to welcome the Class of 2015. We will always be brothers regardless the places our lives take us. We are a family. We are Trinity High School.
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lass of emorial cholarship C 1959 M S HIGH SCHOOL Dick Bealmear ’59 FOUNDATION – Former coach and faculty member – Father of Craig ’84 My teachers at Trinity were such a positive influence in my life. I remember one time Monsignor Steinhauser was passing out report cards and he took the time to praise me for my efforts. I flourished in the Trinity environment. A few years ago, several of my classmates got together and decided to create the Class of 1959 Memorial Scholarship. It got me thinking, I want to try and support this effort, and so together we created a need-based scholarship in memory of deceased members of our class. It is to be awarded to an incoming freshman, with preference given to a descendant of the Class of ’59. My wife, Judy, and I support this effort annually. 39 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 2015 has 71 legacies Seventy-one members of the Class of 2015 have a father, stepfather and/or grandfather who are Trinity alumni. One of the best compliments Trinity can receive is when an alumnus’ son or grandson chooses to attend our school.
CLASS OF 2015 ALUMNI FATHERS / STEPFATHERS / GRANDFATHERS / GRADUATES 2015 GRADUATE FATHER/STEP-FATHER GRANDFATHER Luke Anthony Archer Robert V. Archer Jr. ’79 Benjamin Joseph Ashby Brian K. Ashby ’77 Matthew James Baker James S. Baker Jr. ’85 Joseph Paul Bohn Jr. Joseph P. Bohn Sr. ’87 Dakota Ryan Boughey Edward J. Boughey ’82 David Francis Bowling Jr. David F. Bowling ’79 Nicholas Alan Brislin Gregory A. Brislin ’81 Coy Dalton Broderick William P. Broderick Jr. ’90 John Edward Campbell Richard E. Campbell ’83 John Carter Church Charles T. Clark ’76 Tyler Dominic Cissell Robert G. Pfaadt ’59 Thomas Logan Conti Marvin S. Conti ’81 Wesley Thomas Cooper James T. Culver ’82 Brennan Michael Davis David J. Pottinger ’76 (step-grandfather) Robert Nathan Deibel Robert H. Deibel III ’86 Robert H. Deibel Jr. ’57 Andrew Michael DelVisco Robert J. Butler ’59 Andrew Kelly Deye Jonathan K. Deye ’87 Brent Joseph Durham Brian C. Combs ’98 James P. Riggs ’62 (grandfather) Thomas E. Combs ’68 (step-grandfather) Andrew Ross Ely James D. Yates ’60 Matthew Alexander English Michael T. English ’86 Benjamin Michael Ensch Russell D. Ensch ’83 Austin Michael Fetter Michael J. Fetter ’84 John William Finn William G. Finn ’78 Logan Walker Frederick George L. Frederick ’85 Sergil Dante Gatti Daniel J. Gatti ’73 Connor Reid Gentry Kelly N. Gentry ’80 Jacob Doyle Glass Bruce D. Perkins ’72 Timothy McDowell Graven III Timothy M. Graven II ’87 Timothy M. Graven ’69 Kyle Scott Gregory Scott S. Gregory ’79 Kyle James Hutto Brian J. Hutto ’83 James C. Hutto ’58 Donald Eugene Johnson III Joseph C. Babey III ’58 Joseph Hunter Johnston Joseph D. Johnston ’86 Rogge Quinn Johnston W. Rogge Johnston ’87 Zachary Scott Joseph Scott T. Joseph ’86 Edward Leonard Kamer III Edward L. Kamer Sr. ’61 Benjamin Chance Kline Michael C. Kline ’81 Nathan Lee Landenwich Joseph L. Landenwich ’83 Evan Thomas Lang Edward S. Lang ’85 Nathan James Larch Charles J. Larch ’85 Christopher Hendrix Laveck James E. Laveck ’85 William James Laveck James E. Laveck ’85 Cooper McClellan Leist John M. Meredith ’60 Carter Phillip Lohman Sean P. Lohman ’87 Andrew Kevin Mattingly Kevin D. Mattingly ’81 40 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
2015 GRADUATE FATHER/STEP-FATHER GRANDFATHER Nicholas Michael Mattingly Steven E. Mattingly ’89 Daniel Jacob Mattmiller David A. Mattmiller ’80 Daniel Meyer McCarthy Andrew M. McCarthy ’87 Anthony James Meyer Christopher W. Meyer ’82 John Kevin Nagel Jr. Robert S. Kiper ’57 Tyler John Neeley Howard E. Neeley ’76 Tanner Owen Nettleship Lance O. Nettleship ’87 Jacob Rowan Norris Shawn R. Norris ’88 Thomas Cameron Pomerleau Thomas S. Pomerleau ’88 Daniel Charles Ramser Emmett C. Ramser ’87 Brandon Read Rice Carroll A. Kamer ’59 Samuel Louis Rickert David J. Rickert ’79 Thomas Christopher Roberts John T. Dziedzic ’90 Joseph Martin Ruth Richard E. Ruth ’80 Andrew Joseph Ryan Donald J. Ryan ’88 Eric Christopher Schoen William J. Schoen ’75 Jamil George Shunnarah George J. Shunnarah ’90 Benjamin William Smith Raymond M. Smith ’83 Patrick George Smith Michael L. Smith ’87 Deamarko Aaron Lee Spalding David A. Spalding ’86 Nur Ladjamatli Tan Julius B. Larosa ’91 Christian Fielding Thieneman Philip A. Thieneman ’73 Ryne Christopher Thieneman Richard F. Thieneman Jr. ’83 Michael Joseph Walker Gregory T. Walker ’81 Taylor Scott Weber Nicholas S. Weber ’86 Steven Andrew York Jimmy R. York Jr. ’79 Ryan Kelly Young Mark K. Young ’83
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Alumni enjoy Emerald Society Brunch More than 110 alumni and current and former faculty attended the third annual Emerald Society Brunch, which was held at Trinity on May 9. The event honors alumni who have reached the 50-year mark of having graduated from Trinity. This year, the classes of 1957-65 were honored. The brunch began with an hour of fellowship. Alumni caught up with old friends and classmates and reminisced with some of their former teachers. Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77 gave a “state-of-the-school” address to update attendees Austin Graehler ‘15 addresses the Emerald Society Brunch attendees. on the good things happening at their alma mater. PHOTO BY QUINTON FEWELL ’17 Additionally, Austin Graehler, a graduating senior, gave a wonderful address about all facets of school life today, while also thanking those pioneering alumni for giving Trinity such a sound start, despite our very humble beginnings. Additionally, a special presentation was made by 1959 classmates Dick Bealmear ’59 and Greg Larkin. (See article on “Trinity’s oldest trophy” page 68.) The fourth annual Emerald Society Brunch will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016. The Class of 1966 will be added to the ranks of attendees. 41 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Trinity faculty, staff honored Trinity concluded the 2014-15 school year with a dinner at Woodhaven Country Club on May 19. At this event each year, awards are given to faculty members.
Rev. Thomas Duerr Teacher of the Year Award (chosen by faculty) – John Kahl ’69
Thomas Sheeran Teacher of the Year Award (chosen by students) – John Kahl ’69
Ed Nolan Service Award – Adam Klein
Gene Eckert Service Award – Jennifer Browning H’06
Tony Altieri Volunteer Award – Karen Graehler H’14
Presidential Team Shamrock Award – Speech and Debate Program (Randy Perkins and Amy Zuccaro) Campus News Presidential Team Shamrock Award – Department of Theatre Arts (William P. Bradford II H’03, Joy Durbin, Andrea Ritter, C.J. Rush ’05 and John Zehnder)
Presidential Team Shamrock Award – Flik Food Services (Ed Bowen, Andrea Brightman, Elfie Combs, Mark DeBonis, Earl Dunn, Betty Fuelling, Marianne Grubb, Randy Jackson, Debbie Jaha, Mary Arthur Morgan, Lynn Nash, the late Judy Peake, Tammy Peake, Andrea Ritter, Ella Russo, Larry Sharp, Niveen Shunnarah, Gayle Singleton, Doug Walker and Susan Woods)
Presidential Excellence in Achievement Award – Michael Budniak H’11, Marlon Francis and Sue Mattingly
Fultz-Demling Educational Support Award – Mickey Engelbrecht
Coach of the Year – Mark Gustafson H’15
Moderator of the Year – Sr. Kathy Cash, O.S.B.
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Service milestones One of the strengths of Trinity High School is the dedication of her teachers and staff. We take pride today in recognizing those members of the Trinity community who are celebrating milestones of 10 or more years of service in support of Catholic education at Trinity High School.
Elizabeth Pool (45) Elfie Combs (20) Marie Diehl (10) Mike Magre ’83 (25) Mike Chancellor ’75 (35) Carole Baker (25) Mary Ann Snyder (15) Bob Beatty H’03 (15) Kristin Meyer (15) Tom Dubay H’94 (40) Dave Case (10) Rob Saxton (10) Jackie Carrico (20) Mary Ann Hall H’08 (30) Stephen Terry ’01 (10) Steven Tompkins ’81 (15) Jeff Becker ’90 (15) Alan Wilson (15) Joe Bryant ’75 (35) Questions about your statement? Call Tim Culver ’82! Have questions about your latest statement from Trinity? Want to know the balance of your contribution? Contact Tim Culver ’82, director of major gifts, at 502-736-2100 or [email protected].
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Judy Peake A loyal servant passes on
By Dr. Rob Mullen ‘77 President, Trinity High School
Did you enjoy a milkshake from the old cafeteria’s snack bar while a student here in the ’80s? Did you enjoy any snack food or pretzels during the last 20 years while eating lunch in the new cafeteria in Alumni Hall?
If you did, chances are very good that Judy Peake served you.
Judy passed away on March 24 after a long battle with cancer. In May 2014, she was recognized for 35 years of service at Trinity. Her battle was gallant and met with grace and determination. She visited with her cafeteria co-workers a week before her passing. It was almost as if she knew the end was near.
Judy loved Trinity’s students. She knew she was playing a part in contributing to the school’s mission. As her co-worker Elfie Combs remarked, “Some people work to live, Judy lived to work.” We were blessed that her work was serving Trinity’s students.
For years, on the very last day of the school year, Judy would tell me exactly how many days there were until the first day of the next school year. I pretended that this aggravated me, which she thoroughly enjoyed. As I think about it, her counting of the days was less about teasing me and more about her. She just needed to be around our students.
Thank you, Judy, for your love of Trinity and her boys. Rest in peace.
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Patrick Schmitt ’16 earns 2015 Jim Adams Scholarship Congratulations to junior Patrick Schmitt for winning the 2015 Jim Adams Scholarship writing competition with his short story, “Dropping Colorado.” The merit scholarship was endowed to inspire students to pursue creative ideas and form them into a short story. It is awarded to a junior who writes the most creative short story. Schmitt will receive the scholarship at the 2015 Shamrock Awards Luncheon in September.
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Mothers, sons unite in prayer PHOTOS BY ALEC MCGUIRE ’17 Trinity moms and sons enjoyed a morning of prayer at the annual Mother-Son Mass, held in Alumni Hall at Trinity on March 8. Snow threatened the event, but couldn’t postpone this important moment. We are blessed and proud to say thank you to our moms.
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Students utilize gaming skills to learn guitar Students in Scott Ross’ Guitar 1 class have found a new, fun way to improve their playing skills. For the last two classes, they’ve been using an Xbox 360 to play a music game entitled “Rocksmith.” This game is similar to the popular “Guitar Hero” game series, except it’s played on real instruments. “Rocksmith” gauges the player’s ability level, then challenges the student accordingly. The guitarist is asked to employ a variety of playing techniques, including single-note lead guitar work, background rhythm guitar, improvisation and special effects such as bends and tremolo – all while playing some of the greatest classic and contemporary rock hits of all time.
KENTUCKY INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT KIPPIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CARE OF GOD’S CREATION 44 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus Dr. Debbie Heaverin honored Trinity Traditional Program Chair Dr. Debbie Heaverin received a surprise visit from community representatives, who honored her with the Crystal Apple Award on May 7. Drew Tillett from WAY FM and Michelle Wright from Learning Rx honored Dr. Heaverin with the Crystal Apple Award. The presentation took place in Heaverin’s classroom. She was nominated and selected for her work as head of the Traditional Program and to celebrate “her gentle spirit and motivating presence in the classroom.” Dr. Heaverin was joined by several of her colleagues and approximately 50 of the students who study in the Traditional Program. She was selected from a number of nominations. Drew Tillett, left, from WAY FM and Michelle Wright from Learning Rx “Debbie is more than deserving,” Tillett said. present Trinity Traditional Program Chair Dr. Debbie Heaverin, right, with the Crystal Apple Award. PHOTO BY HOLDEN MATHIS ’15
Dr. Debbie Heaverin, center, with some of her students. PHOTO BY HOLDEN MATHIS ’15
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Andrew Lynn ’16 accepted to Purdue engineering program Junior Andrew Lynn has been accepted to Purdue University’s 2015 Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects summer program. Teacher recommendations and Lynn’s ACT score propelled him into the program.
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Josh Kidwell ’15 awarded McDonald’s Scholarship Senior Josh Kidwell has received a McDonald’s Restaurants of Kentuckiana Black History Makers of Tomorrow Scholarship. He was one of 10 winners and received $1,500. An awards ceremony was held at the Mayor’s Gallery in Louisville’s Metro Hall on Feb. 26.
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Leprechaun Bardo Castillo ’15 The Trinity Drum Line marches in the St. Patrick’s Parade Drum Line named ‘Best Band’ in St. Patrick’s Parade for 4th consecutive year Congratulations to the Trinity Drum Line on winning their fourth consecutive and fifth overall trophy for being the “Best Band” in the annual St. Patrick’s Parade, which was held on Baxter Avenue on March 14. The parade is organized by the Father Abram J. Ryan Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish-Catholic fraternal organization. The Drum Line is coached by John Harris and moderated by Trinity teacher Conor Carroll ’09.
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French Scrabble Rocks runners-up The French Scrabble Rocks finished the second round of tournament play at Trinity on March 11. The varsity and JV teams finished in second place. The team is moderated by French language teacher Alan Wilson.
Donate to Trinity online! You can make your gift to the Trinity Annual Fund by logging on to Trinity’s website! Go to trinityrocks.com and click on “Make a Gift.” Follow the instructions from there 46 and you’re set. Thanks for your generous support! FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus Our students’ well-being By Dr. Rob Mullen ’77 Numerous articles related to our students’ well-being can be found on our website. These have been published in recent months. Topics have included: • Dangers associated with the increased use of e-cigarettes (December) • The increasing potency of drugs (February) • The challenges to student well-being found in society (February) • The increased risks found in those who start using tobacco, alcohol and other illegal drugs at a young age (March) • An examination of messages heard by teenagers from various media sources (March) • The benefits of having a healthful school climate (March) • A counselor’s perspective (March)
In the spring issue of The Leader, our quarterly newsmagazine, I highlighted the many initiatives the school takes to address the use of alcohol and other illegal drugs. A few weeks ago, Trinity Principal Dan Zoeller H’07 mailed a straight-forward letter to parents regarding spring break. It is our hope that the messages you are receiving from Trinity are clear: Teens and drugs – be it tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs – are a bad combination, and we value our partnership with parents who have the same mindset and send similar messages to their sons.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE celebraTion 2015 It’s easy to get excited about celebraTion. At the end of another brutal Louisville winter, the event signals the coming of spring and the promise of warmer weather. Moreover, the event is the culmination of a year’s worth of work for a cause that everyone in the Trinity Family can get behind: our students. All told, the number of folks who support this event in some way through attendance, donations, volunteering or sponsorship approaches 1,000. The 2015 version of celebraTion was another great tribute to our school community. “As our Mission states, we form Men of Faith and Men of Character at Trinity,” said Joey Porter ’78, vice president for school advancement. “The faith and character of everyone associated with this event just blows me away.” Corporate sponsors were sought in the spring months after last year’s event; their financial support forms the foundation of the fundraising element. The hard work continued early in the school year, as meetings were held to organize volunteers into various committees matching their diverse talents. Volunteer chairperson Karen Graehler H’14 assembled spirited volunteers who filled committees with committed parents and alumni. “Our community Rocks!” Graehler said. “Trinity is such a special place. It’s easy to ask people to support us because they will do almost anything to benefit our wonderful students.” As always, Trinity-themed items quickly sold out, as patrons rushed to grab their favorite memorabilia at The Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center, the new home for the event. Beautiful baskets adorned the room, representing the incredible generosity of hundreds of donors. Patrons used their mobile devices or Bid-Pal provided iTouches to compete for bargains, and nearly everyone walked away with something of value. All proceeds from celebraTion directly benefit student activity programs, student athletic programs and need-based financial aid programs. The list of areas of school life touched by celebraTion is impressive: provides need-based tuition aid; adds new equipment for the Trinity Television Studio, where students are learning advanced communication and broadcasting skills and techniques; enhances equipment for the Culinary Club, where students are becoming master chefs; pays for stipends for activity moderators and materials for the Pep Club to keep School Spirit at a high level throughout the year; provides referees for intramural games; adds lighting and other technical equipment in the auditorium; and much more. “Due to the work of so many volunteers, we are able to produce this event with very little expense,” remarked Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77. “Nearly every dollar raised is returned to the school.” Mark your calendar now for Trinity’s celebraTion 2016 – March 12, 2016! leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL 47 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Cameron Barnett ’16 selected for entrepreneurship program Junior Cameron Barnett was selected to participate in the New Albany (Ind.) Entrepreneurship Academy that ran from June 14-19. He was nominated by his school counselor, Dr. Aaron Striegel, and was one of a handful of students selected from this region. Student selection was based on academic prowess, positive character and future potential for success. The New Albany Entrepreneurship Academy, which is sponsored by Purdue University and Indiana University Southeast, offered a weeklong course on entrepreneurship. On the final day of the Academy, teams gave a 15-minute pitch to a panel of judges in a Cameron Barnett ’16 business-plan competition. Tuition vouchers were awarded to Purdue University or Indiana University to the top three teams whose presentations are judged by college professors to have the best solid business strategy and potential for success. Campus News TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE
Derek Nafziger ’15 selected as Brown Fellow at Centre College Senior Derek Nafziger has been selected as a Brown Fellow at Centre College. He is one of 10 students selected from a pool of 38 finalists that participated in an interview weekend at Centre. Finalists were selected from a pool of 250 applicants that were invited to write application essays outlining a project to explain what they would do with the stipend they will receive for the fellowship. Nafziger plans to start a water initiative organization on Centre’s campus, working with WaterStep, an organization that advocates for clean-water filtration systems for countries lacking clean, safe drinking water. Derek Nafziger ’15 The Brown Fellows program is a program of national consequence, offering an experience that will shape the recipient’s entire life of learning, work and service. Selection as a finalist for the program recognizes one’s commitment to high academic achievement and to outstanding potential as a future leader in our country. Each Brown Fellowship provides a scholarship covering all tuition, room and board to Centre, plus monetary stipends for individual summer enrichment experiences. New Brown Fellows participate in a weeklong leadership program the summer before their matriculation. Following their first year, all Brown Fellows will spend two weeks at Centre’s program in Strasbourg, France. Rising third and fourth-year fellows pursue individual leadership projects, funded up to $5,000. The Brown Fellows are also assigned a mentor, a professor from Centre that works with them during the four-year commitment. The students will also work with other Brown Fellows from Centre, along with the Brown Fellows from the University of Louisville. Nafziger will meet with other Brown Fellows every other week to prepare for summer experiences and participate in the Brown Fellows International Summer Enrichment programs.
Alumni needed for Trinity Speakers’ Bureau Trinity is seeking alumni who would be willing to speak with students about their careers. The school has a Speakers’ Bureau each month. Approximately 30-100 students attend. Alumni would be asked to speak for 30 minutes about their career, work life, education, etc., then answer students’ questions.
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Spring blood drive nets 80 pints The Trinity community donated 80 pints of usable blood to the Red Cross during the school’s spring blood drive. The drive was coordinated by Dante House and Trinity faculty member Mary Mason H’09.
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Outdoor Club hikes Red River Gorge The Outdoor Club traveled to Red River Gorge on March 28 and hiked throughout the ancient geological area. The club is moderated by teacher Dave Case. “We had a great time,” Case said. “It was completely successful.”
Christian Davisson ’17, left, Phillip Sullivan ’17, Nick Campbell ’18, Sam Sherman ’18, Chad Hargadon ’15, Brian Wiech ’15 and Andrew ’15 and Anthony ’17 Farias
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Matthew Thomison ’15 wins Gordon A. Rich Scholarship Senior Matthew Thomison was one of only seven students nationwide to receive the prestigious Gordon A. Rich Scholarship Foundation Award. Thomison was selected from among 175 applicants for the scholarship, which is worth $50,000 over a four-year period. Thomison will travel to New York City next October to meet his benefactors. He is the first student ever chosen from Kentucky. Trinity Advanced Program counselor Dr. Aaron Striegel nominated Thomison for the award. Part of the personal notification he received from Mr. Rich’s widow reads: “Congratulations Matthew Thomison ’15 on being such an outstanding student! I heard that the GAR Scholar Selection Committee was impressed with your work experience. Many of them juggled studies, work, and activities when they were in school. They were also impressed with your volunteer work (attending burials for the impoverished – how wonderful – how sad). My husband was brilliant and hard working yet he cared deeply about others. Welcome to being part of continuing his legacy.”
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Christopher Ricker ’15 named to All-Resilient Team Senior Christopher Ricker was selected for the 2015 Kentucky National Guard All-Resilient Team. He was honored at a banquet held in Louisville on April 23 as part of the Kentucky Athletic Directors’ Conference. Ricker was nominated by Trinity head cross country coach Chad Waggoner. Ricker was nominated for the way he “has handled his medical challenges, school and Trinity cross country.”
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Trinity a finalist in 2015 Clean Tech Competition Trinity teacher Marlon Francis and his team of students earned Finalist status in the 2015 Clean Tech Competition sponsored by the Center for Science Teaching and Learning. There were more than 300 entries, and Trinity’s team was one of only 10 teams remaining in the competition and one of only three from the United States. Juniors Hanli Li, Alex McGrath and Matthew Pennington introduced a plan to use solar energy and length of daylight (photo-period) to force sweet potato plants (Ipomea batatas) into early flowering and tuber formation. Sweet potatoes’ leaves and tubers are highly nutritious but take 120-180 days to mature. The students’ objective is to shorten the number of days to maturity (70-100) while producing more sweet potatoes’ tubers. Other Finalist teams were from Singapore and Portugal. The Trinity team earned $300 to continue to build their prototype and a trip to Philadelphia to present it in the Finalist round. Though they didn’t ultimately win, Francis is excited about the opportunity to work with a world-renowned scientist to continue the project. The Trinity team’s work was chosen out of hundreds of entries to be named one of just 30 Semifinalist teams. Expert judges were then faced with the difficult task of narrowing these down to 10 Finalist teams. 50 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus Kyle Bilyeu ’15 accepted to James Graham Brown Cancer Center Research Internship Program Senior Kyle Bilyeu has been accepted into the James Graham Brown Cancer Center Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP). The SRIP is open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors in Louisville and the Jefferson County Metro area. This year, the program accepted 12 high school students for an eight-week research internship (June 8-July 31). The goal of the program is to afford students an opportunity to obtain hands-on wet-lab or computer-driven research experience through working with James Graham Brown Cancer Kyle Bilyeu ’15 Center faculty in their research laboratories. Interns are expected to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week to working in the research lab for the eight-week period of the program. A seminar series – organized specifically for this group – will be held at noon each Tuesday during the program. Speakers, primarily from the research faculty at UofL, will discuss their current cutting-edge research projects or, in some cases, the hottest topics in cancer research today. Interns also are welcome to attend the regular departmental, programmatic and JGBCC seminar series. At the end of the program, interns will prepare posters of their research results for presentation at a special poster session organized for the last Friday of the program, as well as at the annual James Graham Brown Cancer Center Retreat (Oct. 31), and at Research!Louisville (Sept. 15) – the annual celebration of research at UofL. Previous interns have gone on to local, state and national science fairs (many have won), a number have presented their work at national scientific meetings, and some are co-authors on scientific publications resulting from their work. This year, the program is funded by the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, which will provide modest funds for the interns.
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Marck Kiselevach ’15 receives early admission to UofL School of Dentistry Senior Marck Kiselevach has received early admission to the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. The acceptance rate of the school is 4 percent, and Kiselevach will be a dental student there for eight years. Those who have been admitted to UofL and graduate from high school with a 3.75 or higher grade point average and who score at least 30 on the ACT or 1340 on the SAT are eligible. Part of Kiselevach’s acceptance letter read: “A careful evaluation of your record, including the positive impression made during your interview, indicates that you possess the attributes to be a successful student and dental professional. The Admissions Committee was impressed Marck Kiselevach ’15 with your academic achievements and your interview.”
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Mu Alpha Theta wins ASMA International Math Competition Trinity’s chapter of the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society won the ASMA International Math Competition. Junior Hanli Li was Trinity’s top scorer.
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Math Team does well Trinity’s Math Team performed well in the Greater Louisville Math League.
Freshman Division Junior Division Senior Division • Bryant Reynolds – first place • Sam McCalpin – first place • Chris Collins – first place • David Gregory – second place • Jacob Kalbfleisch – third place • Will Paris – second place • Cooper Winrich – sixth place • Hanli Li – fourth place • Andrew Volkovitski – fifth place
Collins and Paris also had the top scores in the district, leading the team to victory in District 4.
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Connor McDonough ’16 accepted to McConnell Center Young Leaders Academy
Campus News Junior Connor McDonough was accepted to the prestigious McConnell Center Young Leaders Academy at the University of Louisville. His leadership skills, both demonstrated and potential, set him apart from the pool of applicants. This year’s conference, Civil Disobedience: The Impact of Protest in U.S. History, was held June 14-17 on UofL’s Belknap Campus. The conference included university scholar presentations, small group discussions, debates and group activities. McDonough received a full conference scholarship, which covered lodging in a UofL residence hall, all meals, admissions fees, transportation and conference registration Connor McDonough ’16 and materials. The conference concluded on June 17 in the Chao Auditorium of UofL’s Ekstrom Library with a slide show, awards and a culminating activity, which comprised of small-group debates by the participants.
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‘Character Talks’ conclude “Character Talks” concluded for the 2014-15 school year on March 30, when the Class of 2018 had the privilege of hearing from Trinity alumnus Parker Lawson ’11. A standout student while at Trinity, Lawson was as involved in school activities as he was in the classroom. His Trinity experiences took him to Spain, as he was one of several who comprised the inaugural group of Spanish Exchange Program students (the program continues today). Lawson completed his senior year at Centre College, and recently was awarded an all-expense paid Fulbright scholarship to spend next year studying in Spain. Thank you, Parker, for continuing to give back to the place that helped to form your character!
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@trinity4thday Fourth-Day Twitter – A message from Campus Ministry Was your Senior Retreat experience a meaningful and powerful one for you? Are you looking for ways to continue to “Live the Fourth”? Now you can “Live the Fourth” on Twitter! Follow us @trinity4thday for weekly Scripture verses, quotes and challenges.
52 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus John Campbell ’15, Curtis Ehrich ’15, William Paris ’15 achieve rank of Eagle Scout Trinity seniors John Campbell, Curtis Ehrich and William Paris have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Being named an Eagle Scout is Scouting’s highest honor. Campbell is a member of Troop 346 at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church. For his Eagle Scout Service Leadership project, he reinforced a target and building stairway to improve safety for a disc John Campbell ’15 Curtis Ehrich ’15 William Paris ’15 golf course at Charlie Vettiner Park. Ehrich is a member of Troop 321 at Middletown United Methodist Church. For his Eagle Scout Service Leadership project, he collected and organized new and used video gaming systems, accessories and games for Get Well Gamers. Get Well Gamers is a non-profit organization based in California that distributes gaming systems and games to hospitals for their patients. Ehrich spent three days in the hospital on bed rest with a concussion when he was 8 years of age. The only thing that helped him pass the time was the pediatric unit’s mobile gaming system. He remembered that experience and wanted to help support Get Well Gamers’ efforts. Paris is a member of Troop 109 at St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church. For his Eagle Scout Service Leadership Project, Paris and a team of volunteers he coordinated built and installed a cellar cover at the Just Enough House, a clothing and food ministry at Cable Baptist Church.
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#ROCKSGive is a hit! Thanks to all who helped make #ROCKSGive a great success! Over $5,700 was raised during our first ever 24-hour day of giving. #ROCKSGive launched at midnight on March 26. The Trinity Family took to social media to like, share and re-Tweet #ROCKSGive posts from Trinity’s social media sites. Many of the posts included testimonials from alumni, parents, students, faculty and friends encouraging the Trinity community to participate in #ROCKSGive, which benefits the Trinity Annual Fund. Alumni and friends also posted selfies in their Trinity gear and encouraged their friends to make a gift and support #ROCKSGive. The Trinity Annual Fund helps make the Trinity experience accessible to all students by providing tuition assistance to families with a demonstrated need. One hundred percent of all gifts to the Trinity Annual Fund go to financial aid. If you missed #ROCKSGive, you can still make a gift to the Trinity Annual Fund at thsfoundation.com.
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Mark Amick ’97 goes bald for cancer Trinity teacher Mark Amick ’97 issued a challenge to his classes and others to raise money in the name of one of his current students, junior Owen McMasters, in the fight to cure cancer. Using the platform of the successful St. Baldrick’s Challenge, Amick promised to shave his head in front of students if they worked to raise money. And raise it they did! To date, more than $3,000 has been raised, and on March 27, some of McMasters’ classmates joined Amick in Alumni Hall, where McMasters did the barbering honors himself.
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Sr. Kathy Cash visited by Peruvian community friend Trinity teacher Sr. Kathy Cash, O.S.B. welcomed a special visitor to Trinity on March 19. Her name is Sr. Maria, and she is a member of the Sisters of St. Benedict Peruvian community. Sr. Maria was recently elected superior of the community in Peru, and spent a month in the United States to work with community leadership. She also a teacher and has served several terms as principal of Santa Rita, a school with which the sisters have been involved for many years. Sr. Maria was excited to spend time in an American school, and the relationship Sr. Kathy Cash, O.S.B., right, was visited will grow, as the two sisters met with Trinity Spanish language teacher Jorge at Trinity by her Peruvian friend, Serrano to share information for further connections between students. Sr. Maria, O.S.B.
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• Mr. Fall Sports – Sam Stockton • Mr. Performing Arts – Sam Richardson • Mr. Winter Sports – Ryan Gustafson • Mr. Visual Arts – Will Laveck • Mr. Spring Sports – Austin Graehler • Mr. Scholarship – Daniel McCarthy • Mr. Football – Donald Brooks • Mr. Congeniality – Adam Hill • Mr. Basketball – Raymond Spalding • Mr. Spirit – Nathan Larch • Mr. Baseball – Cooper Warner • Mr. Trinity – Ryan Young
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Amy Zuccaro receives prestigious award Trinity teacher and Speech & Debate Team moderator Amy Zuccaro has been named the recipient of a National Speech & Debate Association Donus D. Roberts Quad Ruby Award. This prestigious honor is given to National Forensics League coaches who attain their 1,000th coaching point. “No matter where this milestone comes in your career, it is truly a great accomplishment,” said a press release from the National Speech & Debate Association. “Every coaching point represents incredible dedication on your part as an educator and mentor. Your active involvement in the development of student members will impact their academic, professional, and personal success for the rest of their lives.”
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Canon Jackson ’15 awarded 100 Black Men of Louisville Scholarship Senior Canon Jackson has been awarded the 100 Black Men of Louisville – Louisville Chapter Future Leaders Scholarship. He will receive full academic tuition for four consecutive years at Western Kentucky University. He also will be a preferred walk-on for the football team.
54 Canon Jackson ’15 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus Students participate in Papa John’s entrepreneurship program A dozen Trinity seniors had the opportunity to participate in an entrepreneurship program sponsored by Papa John’s International. On four occasions – twice in the fall and twice in the spring – these students took half-day field trips to Papa John’s corporate headquarters to learn firsthand about free enterprise business topics, including developing a business plan, Kneeling: Austin Lisanti ’15, Nate Landenwich ’15, Austin Strause ’15, recognizing opportunities, problem solving, Mason Wuest ’15, John Schnatter, Sam Ruble ’15 Standing: Renee Hughes, Wayne Kraus ’85, Alex Godfrey ’15, Nathan Deibel ‘15, marketing, funding and more. The program Zach Liston ’15, Matt Robertson ’15, Dale Herb ’15, Nur Tan ’15 culminated with groups presenting their business ideas to several Papa John’s executives in a “Shark Tank”-type environment. The winning team of seniors Alex Godfrey, Matt Robertson, Sam Ruble and Mason Wuest each received a $500 college scholarship and a Papa Card for Papa John’s pizza. “Everybody enjoyed the program,” Godfrey said. “I expected that they were going to walk us through business plans and the entrepreneurship process, but I didn’t know we would actually be presenting our own ideas. It was very helpful.” The program was run by Dale Herb, director of global training and development for Papa John’s, and Reneé Hughes, instructional designer. Papa John’s founder and CEO John Schnatter was instrumental in getting the program off the ground and sat in on the final session. “An entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at Papa John’s,” Herb said, “especially given John Schnatter’s passion with free enterprise. The (Trinity) students presented some very creative ideas. The Papa John’s team was pleased with the results of the pilot program, and we are looking forward to building on our collaboration with Trinity for the coming school year.” Next year, Trinity will offer a semester entrepreneurship class, which will work closely with Papa John’s to better prepare our business leaders of tomorrow.
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KUNA brings home awards Under the leadership of senior Derek Nafziger and junior Henry Snyder, our 2015 Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA) delegation worked for weeks to be ready for the KUNA conference held March 8-10 at the Marriott Hotel in Louisville. Trinity’s delegation of 43 students represented the countries of Brazil, Spain and Sweden, and did an outstanding job debating and participating in the various aspects of the event. The following Rocks won awards: • Nathan Larch ’15 – Outstanding Speaker (for the third consecutive time) • Derek Nafziger ’15 – Outstanding Delegate • Delegation of Excellence – Sweden Resolution • “Convention on the establishment of a Board of Refugee Placement” was passed – authors Henry Snyder ’16, Daniel Maradits ’16 and Samuel McIntyre ’17
All of our guys were winners who displayed great sportsmanship and were truly men of character. Trinity teachers Maria Martin and Walter Mata serve as advisors for KUNA.
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Ben Kline ’15 wins Congressional Art Contest; 38 Trinity artists selected for competition Trinity hosted a special visitor on March 9, as Rep. John Yarmuth entered art teacher Carole Baker’s classroom to deliver some surprises. Each spring, the Congressional Art Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school Ben Kline ‘15 is congratulated students have participated. by Rep. John Yarmuth Students submit entries to their
Campus News representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. Congressman Yarmuth presented certificates to more than a dozen Trinity entrants, then, in the presence of his parents, Mike and Jennifer (who managed to keep it a secret), he presented senior Ben Kline with Ben Kline’s winning photo entitled “Kentucky Pride” the overall winning certificate. We are proud of you, Ben, and we salute Trinity art teachers Carole Baker and Shayne Hull for their work with all Trinity art students. Students from Louisville-area high schools were invited to submit artwork for this year’s Community Choice Competition. Of the 108 students chosen from the 3rd Congressional District, 38 Trinity student artists were selected to have their artwork entered into the competition. The following students’ artwork qualified for the competition: John Boyle ’15, John Church ’15, Andrew Boston ’16, Ethan Conkin ’15, Cole Davis ’16, Andrew Deye ’15, Andrew Ely ’15, Patrick Fulton ’15, Logan Ginter ’15, John-Luc Hall ’16, Robert Heady ’15, Brad Kaleher ’16, Ben Kline ’15, Daniel Langford ’17, Andrew Lynn ’16, Sam McCalpin ’16, Daniel McCarthy ’15, Derek Nafziger ’15, Jacob Newton ’15, Christopher Owen ’15, Jorge Rojas-Ortega ’16, Samuel Sherman ’18, Joseph Simpson ’15, Mark Sirianno ’15, Patrick Smith ’15, Ross Stengel ’17, Jacob Lee Turner ’15, Vincent Turner ’15, Max Turnier ‘18 and Steven York ’15.
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Damon McClain ’17 accepted to 2 summer programs Sophomore Damon McClain has been accepted to the Louisville Bar Association’s Summer Law Institute and the Saint Louis University Sports Business Summer Academy. The University of Louisville’s Louis D. Brandeis School of Law will host the Louisville Bar Association’s Summer Law Institute June 7-13. The weeklong residential program enables 32 high-performing high school students to learn about law and the legal profession first-hand from those who practice it in the community. Law professors and students from UofL and Bellarmine University, as well as local attorneys and judges, will coach students through the workshops and discussion panels. Damon McClain ’17 Institute activities will include a trial observation, a formal dinner with Louisville Bar Association members and discussions on topics such as interview skills and trial advocacy. The program will culminate in a mock trial at the end of the week, where the students can apply what they’ve learned. McClain also was accepted to Saint Louis University’s Sports Business Summer Academy at the John Cook School of Business. The Academy is a special program developed to introduce rising high school juniors and seniors to the business of sports. During the four-day program, students are introduced to basic business concepts related to sports through 56 presentations by faculty and industry professionals. The program will be held June 23-27. FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus Addition by subtraction as Trinity Art Department explores new medium By Holden Mathis ‘15, Staff Reporter, The ECHO “Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” Michelangelo’s words now apply to the newest medium utilized by Trinity art teacher Carole Baker’s Art III students. Trinity has offered its art students the training to work in clay sculpting for many years, but now, students have the opportunity to work with an entirely new Carole Baker type of sculpture: stone carving. “To be given the tools and the opportunity to work on something like this at school is really special,” senior Patrick Fulton said. Baker, chair of the Art Department, said the idea to offer the new medium came last spring. “A current student and me took a stone-carving class held by Bob Lockhart, a well-known Louisville sculptor,” Baker said. “I thought it would be a very good experience for the students. It’s a brand new PHOTO BY HOLDEN MATHIS ’15 medium for our department, and it’s subtractive art as opposed to the additive art of working in clay sculpture.” Lockhart created the sculpture of Christ located outside Trinity’s rotunda. Of course, being presented with the task of working in stone is no small obstacle. Of the challenge working with stone presented, senior Matt Blincoe said, “I looked at books and other resources that Ms. Baker had, and I didn’t really have a plan. I drew down the style I wanted, and as I progressed, I made constant changes to my piece. It was different than anything we’d ever done in class. Learning subtractive art style has definitely helped me grow a lot as an artist.” Some art students were surprised by the difficulty. Senior James Inman said, “I thought it would be pretty cool to work in something I hadn’t done before. I was excited, but I realized after starting that it was a very tedious and time-consuming project.” The process of creating a sculpture from a soapstone block is a demanding undertaking. After coming up with the rough idea of what the sculpture should look like, an artist begins cutting the largest pieces of the soapstone to get a general shape. This is done with a wide selection of tools, including multiple grain files, saws, Dremels, as many grains of sandpaper as one can count, steel wool and power drills. Once the shape is finished, wet-dry sandpaper, steel wool and sleight-of-hand are used to delicately smooth over every surface of the piece. After the sculpture is smooth, scratch-free and satisfying to the eye, it is rubbed down with a small amount of sesame oil. The oil gives the soapstone a clean, beautiful look and removes all of the residual dust from cracks and crevices. Finally, a liberal amount of carnauba wax is applied to the sculpture. The wax is left to dry and then buffed with a soft cloth, making sure not to add scratches to the stone’s smooth surface. The sculptures are then mounted to bases, and the long-awaited finish appears. “I think it was challenging for the students,” Baker said. “The tools were different, and it was harder for them to take their design on paper and transfer that to the stone.” The finished sculptures are small, intricate and beautiful pieces. Many of them are currently displayed in the glass case on Old Trinity Hall’s second floor. Baker was pleased with the students’ first go at the tough medium. “Once they realized the time it takes for the project to be done well, they began to grasp the concept of working in this medium,” she said. “It’s just a really nice body of work. I’m very pleased with what everyone has done, and I think it’s good that the students branch out into other forms of art. I really want the students to step out of their comfort zones with this, especially since sculpture is one of the more difficult forms of art. 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Miracle on the field: CPR saves teen’s life By Kristin Raque nearby field and was about to head home Tanner Demling was born 10 weeks when she saw two young men running premature with a rare congenital heart and shouting for help. She ran the length defect, but it hasn’t stopped him from of two football fields to assist Smith in playing sports and staying active. After administering CPR. undergoing surgery as an infant, his “As I was running to Tanner, I asked heart remained healthy and never myself if I was up for the challenge. I showed signs of stress. But during knew I had been trained [in CPR], but lacrosse practice in fall 2014, 16-year-old could I do this? Then I thought, what if Tanner, a sophomore at Trinity High this was my child? I knew I just had to School in Louisville, Kentucky, collapsed do the best I could and hope and pray for on the field while running sprints. He the best,” Kurtz said. went into sudden cardiac arrest and for When Kurtz noticed the blood in nearly 30 minutes stopped breathing and Tanner’s mouth, she knew his airway
Campus News had no pulse. Thanks to the immediate was blocked and mouth-to-mouth response from his coach and a nearby Brittany Kurtz, R.N., Tanner Demling resuscitation would be ineffective. She ’17 and Coach Ryan Smith PHOTO BY parent who performed CPR, Tanner immediately began to perform chest DEAN LAVENSON PHOTOGRAPHY survived and has no residual side effects compressions, alternating with Smith for Tanner was born with tetralogy of 10 minutes until EMS arrived. Fallot, a condition consisting of four Tanner was taken to Kosair abnormalities that together affect the Children’s Hospital and spent several structure of the heart and how blood days on a ventilator. Miraculously, he flows through it. In 1999, Erle H. Austin, recovered without any sign of damage M.D., cardiovascular surgeon with Kosair from lack of oxygen to the brain. Children’s Hospital and UofL Physicians “Tanner is the same kid as he was – Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, before. Doctors are amazed. The stars repaired the defect. After a successful were aligned. There was a higher power surgery, Tanner experienced virtually overseeing this. And for that, I am no heart issues for the next 15 years, and eternally grateful,” Angela said. “Without he sailed through his annual checkups. CPR, Tanner would not be here. Ryan Because of this, Tanner had been cleared and Brittany’s immediate response was to play competitive sports. what saved Tanner and kept the oxygen “Tanner loves playing sports,” flowing to his brain. They are now a said his mother, Angela Demling. “We Tanner Demling ’17 PHOTO BY DEAN permanent part of our family.” couldn’t keep him away. He was always LAVENSON PHOTOGRAPHY Although Tanner is no longer allowed allowed to continue to play lacrosse or because his heart Trinity sophomore Tanner Demling was other contact sports, continued to featured in the Summer 2015 issue of Cart he is still involved perform well.” with his club league That’s why Wheels, a publication of Kosair Children’s and high school team Tanner’s sudden Hospital and Children’s Hospital Foundation. from the sidelines. He cardiac arrest was a dreams of becoming a shock to everyone. When Tanner collapsed, Ryan Smith, strength and conditioning coach, and wants to own his own True Lacrosse Kentucky club coach and Kentucky Country lacrosse business in the future. Day School lacrosse coach, was the first responder. Smith Since the incident, the Demling family has made big rushed to the scene and immediately began to administer plans to give back to the community that supported them. CPR. Years earlier, Smith had witnessed his best friend They have already sponsored a lacrosse tournament die from sudden cardiac arrest during a college lacrosse in Tanner’s name, where they trained more than 400 practice. This tragic event fueled Smith’s determination to people in CPR and raised enough money to purchase 10 save a life this time. automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for local lacrosse Brittany Kurtz, R.N., mom of two and pediatric nurse teams. AEDs are electronic devices that immediately at Kosair Children’s Medical Center – Brownsboro, was diagnose and administer electrical shocks to a person also instrumental in the race against time. She had just experiencing cardiac arrest. Both AEDs and CPR can mean finished watching her daughter play field hockey on a the difference between life and death. The family also is in 58 continued on next page FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus the process of starting a foundation to raise awareness and Expert care for congenital heart defects funds for CPR training. The Congenital Heart Center at Kosair Children’s “Tanner wouldn’t be here if the folks around him did Hospital is home to some of the most advanced diagnostic, not know CPR,” said Tanner’s father, Jody Demling [‘89]. surgical and interventional treatments available for “Getting everyone trained in CPR is key,” Angela said. children and adults with congenital heart defects. “Anyone can be a hero.” Throughout diagnosis and treatment, patients and families People with congenital heart defects have a greater risk remain the focus of the center’s multidisciplinary of sudden cardiac arrest, and even regular heart monitoring medical efforts. does not guarantee that issues won’t arise. In Tanner’s case, The Congenital Heart Center offers: his collapse was completely unexpected, but he was lucky • Surgical services such as advanced open-heart to have nearby support to save his life. surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery “I like to tell people that CPR isn’t something you learn and transplants for yourself; it’s something you learn for those you love,” • Outpatient and diagnostic services, including Kurtz said. electrocardiography, stress tests and Tanner remains positive after all he’s been through. transthoracic, transesophageal and fetal Despite the fact that he now has a permanent defibrillator, echocardiography he hasn’t lost his determination and has put the event • Cardiac catheterization, including stent behind him. As for his family, they are incredibly grateful implantation, balloon angioplasties and repair of for the support of the community, particularly their Holy various heart defects Trinity parish and Trinity High School. • Pediatric electrophysiology For more information about the Congenital Heart –Kristin Raque Center, visit KosairChildrensHospital.com/HeartCare or Reprinted with permission from Norton Healthcare call 502-629-KIDS.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE ECHO, Broadcast Journalism Rocks bring home awards Trinity’s ECHO online newspaper and Broadcast Journalism Rocks brought home a slew of awards from recent competitions. Western Kentucky University Mark of Excellence Journalism Contest • Forde Womack ’16 – Column Review Writing (first place); News & Feature Photography (third place); Sports Photography (third place) • Evan Thompson ’16 – Sports Writing (first place) • Ryan Kelly ’16 – News Writing (first place) • Tommy McConville ’16 – Feature Writing (third place) • The ECHO online newspaper staff – Best News Website (third place) Publisher’s Press/Billy Reed Journalism Contest (Louisville Catholic Sports Network) • Ryan Kelly ’16 – Writing (first place) • Forde Womack ’16 – Photography (first place) Kentucky High School Journalism Association (KHJA) Competition Broadcast Division • Trinity Television staff – Best Newsmagazine (first place) • Ryan Trefes ’15 – Best News Feature Package (first place); Videography (third place) • Justin Karem ’16 and Nathan Schmitt ’16 – News Package (first place); Trefes and Robert Espinueva ’15 (third place) • Noah Ball ’15 – Voiceover (second place) Newspaper Division • Daniel McCarthy ’15 – Review Writing (honorable mention) • Henry Dent ’14 – Photography (second place) • Ryan Cywinski ’16 – Column Writing (third place) General Excellence • Trinity’s Broadcast Journalism students finished third in the General Excellence cumulative points category, ranking among the best in the Class AAA category in the state.
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FBLA Rocks do well at regional conference, state tournament Trinity’s Future Business Leaders of America club set a school PHOTO BY EVAN THOMPSON ’16 record with a total of 36 students attending the regional conference at Jefferson Community and Technical College on March 16. Twenty-two of those students qualified to advance to the state level of competition in their respective divisions. Trinity’s FBLA state team comprised: Campus News • Ben Baughman ’15 – Business Law (first place) • Tyler Cissell ’15, Derek Nafziger ’15 and Holden Turney ’15 – Public Service Announcement (first place) • Aaron Fust ’16 – Health Care Administration (first place) • Lucas Harten ’16 – Accounting I (first place) • Tim Raque ’16, Will Taylor ’16 and Nick Zalla ’16 – Hospitality Management (first place) • Luke Archer ’15, John Paul Dyar ’15 and Josh Julian ’15 – Business Presentation (second place) • Ryan Kelly ’16, David Mueller ’16 and Jack Wessell ’16 – Sports Management (second place) • Michael Morris ’16 – Business Communications (second place) • Bryant Reynolds ’18 – Introduction to Business Communication (second place) • Logan Carroll ’15 – Business Procedures (third place) • Elijah Donahue ’16 and Alex Godfrey ’15 – Entrepreneurship (third place) • Matthew Hess ’16 – Accounting II (third place) • Zach Fowler ’16 – Insurance and Risk Management (third place)
The FBLA Rocks had a great showing at the state tournament. Six Trinity teams advanced to events that required final rounds. Five of those six teams advanced to the finals. Additionally, five teams or individuals won awards: • Cissell, Nafziger and Turney – Public Service Announcement (first place) (qualified to attend the National Conference) • Baughman – Business Law (second place) (qualified to attend the National Conference) • Raque, Taylor and Zalla – Hospitality Management (fourth place) • Kelly, Mueller and Wessell – Sports and Entertainment Management (fifth place) • Morris – Business Communication (fifth place)
The FBLA team is moderated by Sr. Kathy Cash, O.S.B.
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Andrew Hankins ’18 accepted to U.S. Department of Agriculture program Freshman Andrew Hankins has been selected to attend the prestigious Lincoln University United States Department of Agriculture Discovery Program. The program’s objectives are to educate students in the fields of animal/plant science, aquaculture, urban gardening and cultural enhancement. The program will be held at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., from July 12-25.
Andrew Hankins ’18 60 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus No summer slow-down at Trinity! Summer will again find the Trinity campus busy with cleaning, maintenance, painting and capital projects that will ensure continued excellence in our facilities, technology and campus proper. The impact and benefits of these projects will be realized by students, faculty, staff and the broader Trinity community. We are fortunate to have a Trinity School Board and a Trinity Foundation Board that commit to and support improvement projects each summer. Here is a listing of some of the projects: • New front doors, remodel dressing rooms and all restrooms, lobby blinds, lobby seats and lobby lights in Trinity Auditorium • Replace large duct line in Convocation Hall, new wall sconces and paint to match the ceiling • Extend Floersh and Sheehan hall walkway into Sheehan Hall parking lot • Complete Old Trinity Hall doorway project • Begin tree-repair project • HVAC – replace some third-floor units in Sheehan Hall, install new chiller panel in Alumni Hall • Replace various exterior doors • Add elevator to Convocation Hall • Repair signature wall caps • Upgrade Old Trinity Hall chemistry storage area • Remove remaining classroom lockers in Old Trinity Hall • Replace Chapel carpet • Replace some restroom countertops and partitions • Replace Faculty Dining Room flooring
These initiatives are funded by generous donors resulting from fundraising efforts – not on the backs of tuition-paying families. Trinity is committed to providing and maintaining first-class facilities that benefit us all – our students, families and alumni. Special thanks to: • Trinity Facilities Director Bill Hogg, who gathers multiple bids so we can stretch our dollars as far as possible; he also oversees the work of the contractors • The Trinity School Board and the Trinity High School Foundation who fund these projects • Mike Budniak H’11 and Sharon Bohannon H’10, who offer suggestions and guidance on specific projects • Former art teacher Jim Connell ’63, who continues to assist in choosing colors and materials.
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11 Rocks accepted for Governor’s School programs Eleven Trinity juniors have been accepted to all three Kentucky Governor’s School programs this summer, all of which provide residential sessions focusing on specific academic, artistic and entrepreneurial areas. All of the programs are highly competitive, with thousands of students applying from across the state. Each program may lead to significant scholarship offers from almost all Kentucky institutions of higher learning. The students selected for the programs are: • Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs – Ben Kopriva • Governor’s School for the Arts – Chidum Okeke (Creative Writing) and Evan Pride (Drama) • Governor’s Scholars Program – Braden Barnett, Jeremy Borden, Eli Donohue, Evan Grimm, Andrew Letterle, Tim Raque, Phil Sandman, Henry Snyder and Eric Christian Sahli (alternate)
“Having worked with this group of young men for three years, I can tell you that they are all immensely deserving of this honor,” said Frank Ward H’01, chair of Trinity’s Advanced Program. “They all demonstrate the qualities of dedication and excellence we hope to see in every young man at Trinity.” Congratulations to these Trinity men for this outstanding achievement!
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Jorge Rojas-Ortega ’16 accepted into MIT’s summer science, technology and engineering program Junior Jorge Rojas-Ortega has been selected to join the 2015 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Online Science, Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC). The 2015 MOSTEC class will represent a diversity of communities, cultures, interests and academic successes. MOSTEC is free of charge to students to attend and provides an enriching online experience, extending from July 6, 2015-Jan. 9, 2016. MOSTEC is divided into the Project
Jorge Rojas-Ortega ’16 Phase, which lasts from July 6-Aug. 7 and the Enrichment Phase, which lasts from Aug. 8-Jan. 9. Each phase has its own requirements, and MOSTEC students must complete both phases. MOSTEC is almost entirely online, but students are also required to attend the MOSTEC Conference at MIT from Aug. 3-7. During the summer, MOSTEC participants will take fun, challenging, online courses requiring 25 or more hours per week. This year, the program will be offering Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, Astrophysics, Combinatorics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Mobile App Development, Neuroscience/Connectomics and Campus News Robotics/Computer Science, and a Science Writing course. At the conference, participants will present their project coursework from the summer, take engineering workshops, tour lab and industry facilities, attend a college admissions panel, participate in social events and network with MIT faculty, staff and students. Year after year, students consistently report that the MOSTEC Conference is an exciting and transformative experience. In the six-month MIT Online Science, Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program, high school seniors from across the country who have a strong academic record and interest in science and engineering complete online coursework and projects in science, engineering and science writing during the summer in the Academic Phase. When the summer ends, students enter the Enrichment Phase and continue to learn more about science and engineering; interact with faculty, researchers and professionals via webinars and question-and-answer sessions; and receive online mentorship from undergraduates, graduate students and industry professionals. Students also have access to ask admissions and financial aid questions in the Admissions Corner, which is run by admissions office staff.
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Trinity delivers for Jarrett’s Joy Cart; John Kahl ’69 honored The Trinity community presented approximately 400 toys and stuffed animals to the Jarrett’s Joy Cart organization for distribution to children at Kosair Children’s Hospital oncology ward. The retail value of the toys collected by Trinity is estimated to be $3,000. “Thank you so much for your dedication and sacrifice in making this happen,” exclaimed drive moderator John Kahl ’69. The Trinity community collected toys to fill five large boxes for Jarrett’s Joy Cart, a cart full of toys that is wheeled through Kosair Children’s Hospital. Patients may select a toy of their choosing in hopes Jarret’s Joy Cart volunteers Sarah Heitkamper, left, that it brightens their day. John Kahl ’69 and Margaret Wagner Additionally, Kahl received the “Toy Cart Award” at the 13th annual PHOTO BY MGM PHOTOGRAPHY “A Time for Joy Gala” in support of Jarrett’s Joy Cart. The award celebrates the contributions of Jarrett’s Joy Cart’s volunteers and sponsors. The event was held at the University of Louisville Golf Club in Simpsonville, Ky., on April 24. Kahl is a longtime, respected and beloved teacher who has spearheaded a toy drive for Jarrett’s Joy Cart during Lent for the past 12 years. He has collected more than 10,000 toys and serves an ambassador for Kosair Children’s Hospital, visiting the hospital on a regular basis and bringing his students to join the effort. Congratulations, Mr. Kahl! 62 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus Speech & Debate Rocks complete wildly successful season
Speech & Debate Team members Jorge Rojas-Ortega ’16, Pedro Sanchez-Villa ’15, Brandon Rice ’15, Drew Smith ’15, John Paul Dyar ’15 and Antonio Clements ’16 at the Smoky Mountain Invitational. PHOTO BY DANIEL MCCARTHY ’15
The Speech and Debate team traveled to Gatlinburg, Both were named the seventh- and fourth-best speakers in Tenn., the weekend of Feb. 27 for the Smoky Mountain Kentucky, respectively. Rojas-Ortega also advanced to the Invitational hosted by Carson-Newman University. quarterfinal round before dropping, placing him in the top The team of six had a great run, with every student eight debaters in the state for the second consecutive year. advancing to at least one semifinal round. This placed Rice advanced to the semifinal round in Storytelling, each team member in the top 12 of a very competitive, placing him in the top 18 in the state. Rojas-Ortega southeastern regional tournament and qualifying for advanced to the final round (top six in the state) in the National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Original Oratory and Extemporaneous Speaking. He Tournament held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. finished in sixth place in Original Oratory and fourth in In Public Forum Debate, the team of junior Jorge Extemporaneous Speaking. The team was awarded a Team Rojas-Ortega and senior Pedro Sanchez-Villa advanced to Sweepstakes award as a School of Excellence. the Octa-finals before dropping on a split decision ballot. Rojas-Ortega also participated in the National Speech Trinity’s semifinalists were: senior John Paul Dyar and Debate Association District tournament. He advanced in After Dinner Speaking; Rojas-Ortega in Declamation; to the semifinals in Original Oratory, placing him in the top senior Drew Smith in Poetry Interpretation; Rojas-Ortega eight in the state. He advanced to the finals in International in Persuasion; and senior Brandon Rice in Storytelling Extemporaneous Speaking, finishing in third place. Advancing to the finals were junior Antonio In another success, the team received a Charter Chapter Clements (fourth place, Broadcasting); Dyar (fifth place, for the National Speech and Debate Association Kentucky Declamation, and fourth place, Informative Speaking); District. This is the highest honor given to member schools, Sanchez-Villa (seventh place, Impromptu Speaking); and reflecting continued student membership, participation Rojas-Ortega (sixth place, Impromptu Speaking). and achievement. On March 8, the Rocks traveled to LaRue County Receiving a Charter Chapter is the highest school High School to compete in the Kentucky Catholic Forensic membership honor in the league. A school is automatically League qualifying tournament for nationals. chartered once it has been a provisional or member chapter The team extended their run of the season, as for at least one year and has met the minimum strength Sanchez-Villa placed third in Extemporaneous requirement of 50 new members/degrees enrolled over Speaking. Rojas-Ortega was the state runner-up in three years (or, for schools with grades 9-12 enrollment Extemporaneous Speaking. of less than 500 students, 25 new members/degrees). The national squad was rounded out with Smith and The debate team completed their season with a Dyar, who competed as a team in Policy Debate. The team strong performance at the Wyatt Debate League City also finished fifth out of 21 teams in speech sweepstakes. Championship. Rojas-Ortega was named eighth-best On March 10, Rojas-Ortega placed second in the Rotary speaker in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Sanchez-Villa Club speech contest. His 8-minute speech addressing the was named fifth-best speaker in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas prompt “Light up Rotary” earned him $200. Debate. He advanced to the semifinal round before The Rocks traveled to the University of Kentucky on dropping on a split-decision ballot. March 12 to compete in the Kentucky High School Speech At the Wyatt Debate League Banquet, Rojas-Ortega League State Tournament. The Rocks brought home was awarded a summer scholarship of $1,300 to pursue some hardware. debate programs. Starting the tournament with strong showings were The Speech & Debate Rocks are coached and Lincoln-Douglas debaters Sanchez-Villa and Rojas-Ortega. moderated by Amy Zuccaro. 63 Remembering Trinity We are thankful to those who have chosen to remember Trinity High School in their estate planning, through the Rev. Thomas A. Duerr Legacy Society. This generosity and trust helps us continue our legacy of developing men of faith and men of character. Tom* and Kay* Adams Jeffrey L. Ashley ’85 Dr. Joseph Babey III ’58 Friend of Trinity Marla Barr* James G. Berges ’65 Johanna Campbell James E. Dockter ’61 Frank* and Jane* Duerr Rev. Thomas Duerr H’92* Friend of Trinity Don Gatterdam ’59* Joseph H. Hayden ’60* Friend of Trinity* Tom* and Cecilia* Sheehan Bob Heleringer ’69 George Ann Lamb Dr.* and Mrs. Ralph Stengel Emma Hemmerle* Charles H. Leis H’01 Steven Tompkins ’81 Alan Hennessey ’69 Creighton Mershon ’59 Marcella Trompeter* Friend of Trinity Frances Miller* Greg Vittitoe ’68 Arthur P. Hipwell ’67* Brian ’86 and Anne Monell Elizabeth Volz* Mary D. Howard John J. Oliver ’79 Rev. C.J. Wagner* William G. Howard Friend of Trinity David Webb ’82 Rev. Harry Jansing* Mark Plummer ’69 Anna Marie Willinger* Rosemary Kane* Friend of Trinity Elinor Zollinger* Robert M. Keller ’66* Jean Ribar* Rev. Gregory Klaas Steve Robbins* *deceased
Alumni gather in the Sunshine State The Trinity High School Foundation recently hosted alumni receptions in Tampa, Fla., and Orlando, Fla. Those who attended had a great time connecting with brother alumi, networking and sharing stories of their Trinity experience.
Tampa: Mike DeLessio ’89, left, Jason Jones ’96, Roger Gruneisen Orlando: Jeff Bohannon ’01, left, Tim Culver ’82 (Director, Major ’67, Eric Wendt ’90, Rick Receveur ’86, Brian Monell ’86 (Director, Gifts), John Heeb ’73, Bob Castagno ’81, Brian Monell ’86 (Director, Trinity Annual Fund) and Tim Culver ’82 (Director, Major Gifts). Trinity Annual Fund) and Steve Zurkuhlen ’73.
Trinity High School Foundation Phone: 502-736-2100 Dr. Robert J. Mullen ‘77, President Brian Monell ‘86, Director, Trinity Annual Fund 4011 Shelbyville Road Fax: 502-736-2190 Tim Culver ‘82, Director, Major Gifts Michelle Walters, Associate Director, Trinity Annual Fund Louisville, KY 40207 Email: [email protected] Sandy Camerucci, Administrative Assistant The Legacy A feature of the Trinity appreciation High School Foundation [uh-pree-shee-ey-shuh n] noun 1. gratitude; thankful recognition
There are not enough words to express how thankful we are to those who supported the 2015-16 Trinity Annual Fund. Your generosity helps provide accessibility to more than 40 percent of our families who have a demonstrated need. When you share your blessings, you open doors of opportunity. On behalf of all who benefit from your financial support, THANK YOU. Support a Trinity education. Provide the Trinity experience. Invest in a young man’s future.
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Please support the 2015-16 Trinity Annual Fund. To make a tax-deductible gift, use the enclosed envelope or go to trinityrocks.com and click “Make a Gift.” Scholarships help open doors of accessibility Each year, hundreds of Trinity families benefit from the generosity of those who help create and/ or support endowed scholarships overseen by the Trinity High School Foundation. Funds generated by these scholarships are part of a financial aid distribution that will total more than $2.7 million in the 2015-16 school year. The Contributions can be made to any of these funds, in honor or in memory of someone. For additional information, contact Tim Culver ’82 at 502-736-2100. Legacy A feature of the Trinity Active financial aid scholarships High School Foundation
(* Denotes inaugural award in 2015-16) Mark ’75 and Sandra Mueller Scholarship* Jim Adams Memorial Scholarship Brian Anthony Muth ’03 Memorial Scholarship Brian Allen ’86 Memorial Scholarship Sandy Newman Memorial Scholarship Fred Allen ’79 Memorial Scholarship David Patenaude Class of 1984 Memorial Scholarship Leonard Arentsen Leadership Scholarship Ribar Family Scholarship Rich Arnold Memorial Scholarship Robert Whitney Robbins ’03 Memorial Scholarship Steve Bauer Class of 1972 Memorial Scholarship Mark Roberts Memorial Scholarship Brohman Family “Catholic Education Tradition” Scholarship John T. “Butch” Roney ’61 Memorial Scholarship J. Edward and Douglas E. Brown Memorial Scholarship Rich Rostel Memorial Scholarship Joe Caldwell ’88 Memorial Scholarship Father Ted Sans Scholarship Castagno Family Scholarship* Daniel J. Schnurr ’78 Memorial Scholarship Class of 1957 Memorial Scholarship Shamrock Moms Scholarships Class of 1958 Memorial Scholarship Thomas M. Sheehan Memorial Scholarships Class of 1959 Memorial Scholarship Tyler Short ’05 Memorial Scholarship Class of 1961 Memorial Scholarship Marvin and Sarah Simpson Memorial Scholarship* Class of 1964 Memorial Scholarship* Smith-Hudson Scholarship* Class of 1973 Endowed Scholarship Stallings Family Memorial Scholarship Class of 1976 Endowed Scholarship Jimmy Stein Memorial Scholarship Class of 1977 Endowed Scholarship Thompson Family Scholarship Class of 1978 Endowed Scholarship Trinity High School Foundation Trustees Scholarship Class of 1981 Endowed Scholarship Trinity Man of Character Scholarship Class of 1982 Endowed Scholarship Betty Volz Memorial Scholarship Class of 1985 Endowed Scholarship Andy Wagner ’03 Memorial Scholarship Class of 1995 Memorial Scholarship Wally and Willie Speech Scholarship* John Cristofoli Memorial Scholarship Fund Wells Family Scholarship Joe Demling ’68 Memorial Scholarship Wilson Leadership Scholarship in Support of the Arts Dockter Family Scholarship Sgt. David Wimberg ’99 Memorial Scholarship Dreisbach Family Scholarship Matthew G. Woolley ’95 Memorial Scholarship Father Thomas Duerr Memorial Scholarship Charles Marius Fearneyhough, Jr. ’70 Memorial Scholarship Under Development Bill ’68 and Will ’98 Fensterer Scholarship Class of 1960 Memorial Scholarship Flaget Alumni Association Scholarship Class of 1962 Memorial Scholarship Ronald Gamboa ‘86 Memorial Scholarship Fund Class of 1963 Memorial Scholarship John Graf Memorial Scholarship Class of 1965 Memorial Scholarship John R. Guthrie ’58 Journalism Scholarship Class of 1969 Memorial Scholarship Bruce Hoard Memorial Scholarship Class of 1970 Endowed Scholarship Michael P. Hourigan ’81 Memorial Scholarship Class of 1974 Endowed Scholarship Betty and Shelly Isaacs Scholarship Class of 1979 Endowed Scholarship Kane Family Scholarship Class of 1987 Endowed Scholarship Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly Memorial Scholarship Class of 1991 Endowed Scholarship Most Reverend Thomas C. Kelly, O.P., Merit Scholarship Class of 2001 Endowed Scholarship Coach Jim Kennedy Scholarship Fund Dennis “Denny” Cardwell ’60 Memorial Scholarship James Kmetz ’84 Memorial Scholarship Michael R. Durbin ’05 Memorial Scholarship Greg Lamb Memorial Scholarship Gene Eckert ’62 Memorial Scholarship Dennis J. Liebert ’60 Memorial Scholarship Tyler English ’12 Memorial Scholarship E. Ollie Mershon Memorial Scholarship Joseph H. Hayden ’60 Memorial Scholarship Thomas Michael Miranda Memorial Scholarship LaFollette Family Scholarship Fund Klaus Mittelsten Scholarships 6 Yet-to-be-Named Scholarships Father Albert Moore Memorial Scholarship leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Correction: Published in the Winter 2014 issue of The Leader was Class of 1959 alumnus Dick Bealmear’s amazing article about Trinity’s storied athletic past. Not listed was the 1975 wrestling team’s regional championship title. Congratulations, 1975 Wrestling Rocks!
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Trinity’s oldest trophy By Richard “Dick” Bealmear ’59 Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Shamrock Sports Shamrock
Dick Bealmear ’59 Trophy presentation Jim Welsh ’61, far right, keeping Holding the winning trophy are PHOTO BY QUINTON FEWELL ’17 PHOTO BY QUINTON FEWELL ’17 an exhausted Dick Bealmear ’59 senior alternate-captain Dick from falling into the mud. Bealmear ’59, left, and senior captain Greg Larkin ’59. Bealmear and Larkin are also holding their winning team medals. PHOTO BY THE LATE JERRY DENNY
On Thanksgiving Day 1958, Trinity High School won the Shamrock Cross Country Run for the second consecutive year. The “Turkey Day Trot” was first run in 1919. From 1937 through the early 1960s, it was sponsored by the Shamrock Athletic Club of Louisville. More than 125 runners from three states – Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia – participated in the 1958 Shamrock Run. The individual winner was Keith Locke from West Virginia. Trinity was coached by the late Jerry Denny, a member of the Trinity Hall of Fame. Much of the success the school has enjoyed over the years in cross country and track/field can be credited to Denny, who was Trinity’s first coach in these sports. The University of Kentucky won the individual and team championships of the college division of the 1958 meet. Kentucky’s E. G. Plummer was the individual winner. But it was Trinity that won the high school division, thus claiming Trinity’s first athletic trophy in any sport. The members of the championship team were Dick ’59 (senior alternate captain) and Jim ’62 Bealmear, Greg Larkin ’59 (senior captain), Jim Cunningham ’60 and Chuck Owens ’61. Among Trinity’s 23 entrants, the Bealmear brothers were the Shamrocks’ top two finishers. Notice the heavy fur coats that were worn by the team on this frigid Thanksgiving morning. The trophy had been in the possession of former Trinity cross country coach Dick Bealmear for many years. He returned the trophy to Trinity at the third annual Emerald Society Brunch, which was held on May 9. Larkin presented the trophy to Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77. Interestingly, engraved on the trophy are the words “Donated by the Emerald Club.” At the time, the Shamrock Run was the only race in Kentucky in which high school runners ran 5,000 meters rather than the usual two miles. In addition to the Thanksgiving Day race, the 1958 cross country team won both the St. Joe Prep and Trinity Invitationals, along with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Regional and State Championship Meets. This group of Shamrocks also defeated Bellarmine University’s varsity team and the UK freshman team in practice or unofficial meets.
Update your email address with Trinity. Send updates to Alumni Relations Got Email? & Communications Director Travis Wagoner ’90 at [email protected]. 68 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Shamrock Sports Basketball Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. The Basketball Rocks’ season ended with a 67-54 loss in the Seventh Region Tournament semifinals on March 9. Trinity battled and eventually took the lead in the third quarter, but could not hold on as time expired. Senior Daniel Ramser led the Rocks with 16 points. The Rocks wish to thank the fans and Rock Nation for their support. The eight graduating players and one senior manager graduated as the class with the all-time number of wins in Trinity Basketball history. The Rocks end their season with a 24-6 record.
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Raymond Spalding ’15 named to All-State team; Regional Player of the Year Trinity senior and University of Louisville signee Raymond Spalding has been named to The Courier-Journal All-State boys’ basketball first team. A repeat first-team selection and second-leading vote-getter, the 6-10 Spalding averaged 13 points, 8.7 rebounds and three blocked shots per game for the Shamrocks. The explosive, skilled big man is the best college prospect in Kentucky, rated five stars and the No. 22 senior nationally by 247sports.com. Spalding also was named one of three Seventh Region Players of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches. He signed with Louisville over offers from Indiana, Clemson, Tennessee and Xavier. Raymond Spalding ’15
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4 Basketball Rocks named to All-Seventh Region Team (voted on by Seventh Region coaches) First Team Second Team • Raymond Spalding ’15 • Jax Levitch ’15 • Christian Thieneman ’15 • Daniel Ramser ’15
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Justin Bird ’17 claims podium finish in national cycling races Sophomore Justin Bird finished in third place in the “Hell of the South” cycling race in Lewisburg, Tenn. He rode for Papa John’s Junior Cycling Team. The race was challenging. Cyclists raced through back-country roads and hills that attempt to mimic a European spring classic race, such as the famous Paris/Roubaix “Hell of the North” in France. Bird sprinted for the podium in a field of 36 Category, with a cumulative climbing elevation gain of more than 4,000 feet, finishing the 66 miles in just under three hours. Additionally, Bird, with the help of his teammates on the Papa John’s Junior Cycling Team, earned a spot on the podium as he raced to third place in the Tour of Bloomington. Cycling in a field of approximately 50 riders, Bird raced the 42 miles in under two hours, tackling the hills and valleys of the Morgan-Monroe Indiana State forest. Justin Bird ’17, right, claims third place in a national race
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At least 37 Rocks to participate in collegiate athletics The following Trinity seniors have committed to continue participation in athletics at the collegiate level (as of May 22):
Student Sport College or University Zach Berger Football Centre College David Bunnell Swimming Xavier University Landon Corolla Football Georgetown College Nathan Fichter Baseball Spalding University Aaron Gilcrease Track Bellarmine University Eric Goranflo Soccer Spalding University Ryan Gustafson Ice Hockey Eastern Kentucky University Jeremiah Hemme Lacrosse Air Force Academy Nick Hoffman Baseball Centre College Grant Hummel Golf Bellarmine University Jonathan Imperial Baseball University of Indianapolis James Inman Golf Bellarmine University Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Canon Jackson Football Western Kentucky University (preferred walk-on) Evan Lang Cross Country Bellarmine University Jake Mattingly Golf Centre College
Shamrock Sports Shamrock Zach Mattingly Golf Centre College Tony Meyer Baseball Brescia University Lucas Miozza Wrestling Lindsey Wilson College Jay Murphy Basketball New York University Tyler Neeley Baseball Bellarmine University Chris Owen Swimming Bellarmine University Cameron Pomerleau Football (manager) University of Kentucky Daniel Ramser Basketball Bellarmine University Cameron Ridge Baseball Transylvania University Thomas Shellenberg Soccer Transylvania University Tate Smith Lacrosse Centre College Ray Spalding Basketball University of Louisville Michael Stafford Basketball Transylvania University Sam Stockton Soccer Indiana University Zach Stopher Football (manager) Marshall University Tristan Thielmeier Soccer Transylvania University Christian Thieneman Basketball Marshall University Ryan Trefes Ice Hockey Chapman University Vince Turner Cross Country Murray State University Cooper Warner Baseball Centre College D’Angelo West Basketball Texas State University Ryan Young Football Butler University
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Swimming & Diving Correction: In the Spring 2015 issue of The Leader, the venue for the state swimming and diving championships was incorrectly listed as the University of Louisville’s Ralph R. Write Natatorium. The natatorium is named after Ralph R. Wright, who sent his two sons to Trinity.
leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL 70 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Shamrock Sports Wrestling – 3 wrestlers win individual state titles! Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Congratulations to juniors Keegan Duncan (132-pound weight class), Benjamin Barton (152) and Tyler Frankrone (182) for winning individual state championships at the 2015 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships. Frankrone also won the 2015 NHSCA Junior National Tournament (182-pound weight class) in Virginia Beach the weekend of March 27. Keegan Duncan ’16 Benjamin Barton ’16 Tyler Frankrone ’16 Frankrone is receiving interest from colleges and universities such as Minnesota, Iowa State, Old Dominion and Princeton.
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John Boyle ’15 pole vault champion Senior John Boyle competed in the Kentucky High School Indoor Pole Vault State Championships, winning the Class AAA state individual state championships with an impressive vault of 13 feet.
John Boyle ’15 SPRING SPORTS ROUNDUP
Archery The archery team combined with Mercy Academy’s team to compete in state and national tournaments this spring. At the Kentucky National Archery in Schools Program At the National Archery in Schools Program National State Tournament held at the Kentucky International Tournament held at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Convention Center, the Trinity/Mercy team finished Center, the Trinity/Mercy team finished with a score of with a score of 3,172 points. The following Trinity archers 3,200 points. The following Trinity archers competed in competed in tournament: the tournament: • Adam Ballinger ’16 • Andrew Boston ’16 • Nicholas DeVore ’16 • Nicholas DeVore ’16 • Whit Dimmitt ’17 • Whit Dimmitt ’17 • Trey Heichelbech ’16 • Austin Duncan ’16 • Patrick Letterly ’17 • Trey Heichelbech ’16 • Hunter Nethery ’17 • Patrick Letterle ’17 • Nicholas Mullins ’16 • Hunter Nethery ’17 • Kyle Sears ’18 • Kyle Sears ’18 • Nick Sorter ’16 The Archery Rocks are coached by Rick McCauley. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL 71 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Bass Fishing before striking out two and getting a pop out to their The Bass Fishing Rocks began their preparation for the shortstop. Junior Connor Carrico singled to right to load spring season by participating in several open tournaments the bases, but the next Shamrock batter grounded out to last fall. Trinity’s two-man teams performed well, including shortstop to end the game. a clean sweep of the top three spots at the Tates Creek A Trinity single and double put runners at second and Invitational on Taylorsville Lake. third with two out in the second, but the opponent’s pitcher The Rocks’ winter sessions took them to Cabela’s struck out the next batter. Carrico’s RBI single pulled the Outdoors Store for seminars hosted by Chuck Blackburn. Rocks within 4-1 in the fifth and brought their next batter These sessions were filled with information about all to the plate as the potential tying run. But the opponent’s aspects of bass fishing. pitcher got the batter to ground out to first for the final out As the temperature began to rise in the spring, so did of the inning. the lake levels, given the large amount of rain. The flooding The Baseball Rocks are coached by Rick Arnold ’86. at Herrington Lake forced the regional tournament to relocate to Lake Cumberland. State rules limit only the top 14 boats move on to state competition. With 98 boats Rugby – State runners-up entered, Trinity missed the cut by less than 0.2 of In only their third season as an official Trinity athletic Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. a pound. team, the Rocks defeated Iroquois by the score of 10-7 in The Trinity boat captains for this year were Richard the state semifinal match on May 12 to advance to the state Bingham, Drew Dickerson ’94, Greg Dulaney, Brandon championship match on May 16. Shamrock Sports Shamrock Metts ’03 and Lance Nettleship ’87. These adult boat The Rocks competed valiantly, but finished their season captains volunteered their time throughout the school as state runners-up, falling by a score of 26-0. The match year to provide as many of our anglers time on the water was much closer than the final score indicated. as possible. The progress and improvement in the competitive level Trinity’s regional tournament anglers were seniors Kyle of play by the Rugby Rocks over the last couple of years is Muennich and Tanner Nettleship; juniors Cody Gramig, noticeable. The game officials approached Trinity coaches Max Martin and Will O’Rourke; sophomores Brendan Neil Arnold and Richard Plouffe ’99 after the game and Bingham, Clay Evans, Andrew Kuebler, Andrew Meckle made such comments. and Lucas Meiners; and freshmen John Brewer and Congratulations to head coach Neil Arnold, the Grant Simmons. coaching staff and the Rugby Rocks. The team’s returning members for next year will be participating in various high school tournaments sponsored nationally by BASS and the Student Angler Federation. Tennis – Seventh Region champs The Bass Fishing Rocks are coached by The Tennis Rocks claimed the Seventh Region Tournament Mike Chancellor ’75. championship for the sixth consecutive year. Both Trinity doubles teams advanced to the regional championship match, ultimately won by seniors Mustafa Gardezi and Baseball Austin Strause. Trinity advanced to the sectional final in Elizabethtown After winning the 27th District title, The Baseball by defeating Marion County 3-0. Additionally, both Trinity Rocks’ season came to a close with a 4-1 loss in a Seventh doubles teams qualified for the state tournament the Region quarterfinal game. No. 16 Trinity finished with a following week. 25-10-1 record but didn’t go down without a fight in the The doubles team of Gardezi and Strause advanced seventh inning. to the quarterfinals at the State Championships at the The opponent’s pitcher walked Trinity’s first two batters
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72 CAMPUS HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Shamrock Sports University of Kentucky’s Boone/Downing Tennis Complex, freshmen Alex Carvajal and Alex Wilson finished in third Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. falling to McCraken County. The Trinity doubles team of place. Also finishing in third place were the Shamrocks’ junior Tommy McConville and sophomore Sam Rueff was 400 relay team of Carvajal and Wilson and sophomores defeated in the Round of 32. Ahmad Johnson and Jaylen Garnett; senior Vince Turner The tennis Rocks are coached by head coach Chris in the 400 and 3,200; senior John Boyle in the pole Mather ’86, assistant coach Chris Cruse and assistant coach vault; and senior Adam King in the shot put and discus. and moderator Shayne Hull. Sophomore Caleb Costin finished fourth in the discus. The Rocks won the Class 3-A Seventh Region meet at the Assumption High School Green on May 12, qualifying competitors in the shot put and discus; 800, 200 and Track & Field – Seventh 100 relays; 110 high hurdles; 400, 800, 200 and 3,200; Region champs pole vault; and triple jump. The Track & Field Rocks’ season came to a close with a Congratulations to head coach Mike Magre ’83, the fourth-place finish at the Class 3-A State Championships coaching staff and the Track & Field Rocks for finishing at the University of Kentucky’s Outdoor Track Complex on their season as Seventh Region champs and a fine showing May 23. Trinity finished with 48 points. at the State Championships. Trinity’s 800 relay team of senior Aaron Gilcrease and
Powerlifting – 3 powerlifters win individual state titles Three Trinity powerlifters were state champions at a USA Weightlifting sanctioned-event held at the Bluegrass Barbell Club in Louisville on March 14. Sophomores Isaiah Brown and Reid Taylor won state titles at the youth and junior 77-kilogram weight classes, respectively. Junior Ben Kopriva was the youth 85-kilogram state champion. Isaiah Brown ’17 Reid Taylor ’17 Ben Kopriva ’16
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Lacrosse – 2 named All-Americans, 3 named to All-State team The Lacrosse Rocks won the Kentucky Scholastic Lacrosse League district championship on May 7, defeating Ballard by a score of 16-4. Junior Noah Lyons scored four goals, senior Luke Hagewood scored three and juniors Max Turnier and Zack West scored twice each. Seniors Chris Laveck and Max Stratton and freshmen Aaron Higdon, Logan Noland and Grayson Shuck each contributed a goal. Austin Graehler ’15 Nathan Brown ’15 Jeremiah Hemme ‘15 Trinity advanced to the regional tournament, where they defeated Christian Academy of Louisville by a score of 12-4 on May 11. The Rocks were led by Laveck and Lyons, who scored three goals each. Hagewood contributed two goals, and Shuck, Stratton, Thompson and Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Turnier scored one goal each. In the regional semifinal match, Trinity’s season came to a close with a loss by the score of 10-2. The five-time state champion Rocks trimmed the lead to 4-2 on Laveck’s goal with 5:20 to play in the third quarter, but their opponent
Shamrock Sports Shamrock answered 1:31 later. Trinity played without two key injured players – seniors Austin Graehler and Jeremiah Hemme. Congratulations to Graehler and Hemme for being named All-Americans by U.S. Lacrosse. Graehler and Hemme, along with senior Nathan Brown, were also named to the All-State lacrosse team. The Lacrosse Rocks are coached by Pete Schroeder.
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ECHOECHO NEWSPAPER ONLINE
The ECHO student newspaper is online! Visit trinityecho.com to read Trinity’s venerable and award-winning publication. Additionally, you can read other high school newspapers from across the country arranged by state at the hsj.org website under “Browse Student Media.” Please enjoy the work of our student writers and photographers!
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DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME
August 7 Lexington Henry Clay (scrimmage) Trinity 7:30
August 21 Ensworth High School (Nashville, Tenn.) Trinity 7:30
August 28 Brentwood Academy (Nashville, Tenn.) Brentwood 7:00 CST
September 4 Lexington Lafayette High School Trinity 7:30
September 11 Male High School Male 7:30
September 18 Pleasure Ridge Park High School Trinity 7:30
September 25 Jeffersontown High School Jeffersontown 7:30
October 2 St. Xavier High School Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium 8:00
October 9 Eastern High School Trinity 7:30
October 16 Seneca High School Trinity 7:30
October 23 Ballard High School Ballard 7:30
October 30 Open
November 6 District Playoff TBA TBA
November 13 District Championship TBA TBA
November 20 Regional Championship TBA TBA
November 27 State Semifinals TBA TBA
December 4 Class 6-A State Final Western Kentucky University TBA GO ROCKS!
75 Official order form for the 2015 TRINITY-ST. XAVIER GAME
For your convenience, we are now accepting mail orders for the 2015 Trinity-St. Xavier football game, which is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the University of Louisville’s Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. All Trinity-St. X ticket orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis and will be mailed to you when they become available.
PLEASE NOTE: • Mail orders for Trinity-St. X must be received by Friday, Aug. 21. • You may purchase one Bronze Lot parking pass for every two reserved tickets purchased for the game. • Parking permit prices are set by UofL. The University keeps all parking-permit income. • Over-the-counter sales for Trinity-St. X tickets will begin at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in the Athletic Office. • Orders for 20 or more tickets must be picked up at the Athletic Office. • Stadium gates will open at 6:30 p.m. the day of game. Parking lots open at 3 p.m. • Please call the Trinity Athletic Office at 502-895-6765 if you have any questions.
** General Admission tickets at the stadium gates on game night will be $10 each.
MAIL THIS PORTION WITH PAYMENT MADE PAYABLE TO TRINITY OFFICIAL ORDER FORM FOR THE 2015 TRINITY-ST. XAVIER GAME
Please use this order form when ordering tickets: Trinity vs. St. Xavier tickets (see stadium diagram) Sections: 301-307 ______Club Level Reserved @ $15.00 = ______Sections: 228-233 ______Upper Stadium Reserved @ $12.00 = ______Sections: 128-133 ______Lower Stadium Reserved @ $12.00 = ______General Admission @ $ 8.00 = ______
Parking Pre-sale ______Bronze Lot parking pass @ $15.00 = ______
TOTAL = ______+ Postage/Handling $1.00
TOTAL = ______
Name______
Address______
City______State______ZIP______
Phone (______) ______Email______
Please return to: Athletic Department Trinity High School 4011 Shelbyville Road Louisville, KY 40207 Visit the Campus Store online! trinityrocks.com
Photos by Smashgraphix - Scott Scinta ’77
4011 Shelbyville Road Trinity fans: Make plans to visit the newly revamped Trinity Campus Store. Louisville, KY 40207 Campus Store Manager Sue Mattingly has the latest apparel any Rock fan needs to show school spirit! 736-2125 [email protected] Parking is available in the visitors’ spaces along Alumni Hall and across Sherrin Avenue in the Shelbyville Road parking lot. trinityrocks.com Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., when school is in session, and open until kickoff on home football game Friday nights! Get Your Rock Runnin’!
Trinity’s new “Brothers for Life” Motorcycle Club is open to Trinity alumni, donors, parents of alumni and current staff members.
Our goal is to establish and maintain a spirit of camaraderie of “Brothers for Life” motorcycle riders, encourage ongoing rider education and skills development, and reduce the potential for motorcycle mishaps, all while setting a positive example.
The club is open to all types of motorcycles.
For additional information or an application form, contact Rudy Volz ’73 at [email protected].
Now kickstart your Rock heart!
Members of the Class of 2015 stand to applaud and thank their parents during the Commencement ceremony. celebraTion
2015 celebraTion Volunteer Chair Karen Graehler H’14 Cordell Lawrence Sr. among friends
Trinity friends enjoying a beautiful evening at the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center Barry Gamber considering a bid on an auction item
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Events Calendar
JULY SEPTEMBER 4 Independence Day 7 Labor Day holiday 14 Alumni Board of Directors meeting AUGUST 17 Alumni Business Circle meeting 18 Class of 1975 Reunion 1 Alumni-Varsity Soccer Match (Marshall Stadium) 18-19 Class Reunions – 1965, ’70, ’85 and 2005 5 Freshman/Senior Book Day 21 Shillelagh Cup (Oxmoor Country Club) 6 Alumni-Varsity Cross Country Run 27 Shamrock Awards Luncheon (Galt House Hotel & Suites) (E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park) 28 Faculty professional day (no classes) 7 Sophomore/Junior Book Day; Alumni Business Circle 29 1953 Society Dinner (Galt House Hotel & Suites) (football scrimmage game vs. Lexington Henry Clay) 30 Catholic Education Foundation “Salute to the Game” 10 Sophomore/Junior Parent Night Luncheon (Galt House Hotel & Suites); Trinity-St. Xavier 11 New student orientation day varsity soccer match (Trinity) 12 First day of school for all 13 Class of 2019 Academic Convocation 17 Senior Parent Night OCTOBER 20 Alumni Business Circle meeting; Mini-Schedule Night 2 Trinity vs. St. Xavier varsity football game 21 Opening Mass (Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium) 21-22 Class of 1990 Reunion 9 Class of 1980 Reunion 9-10 Class Reunions - 1960, ’95 and 2000 15 Alumni Business Circle meeting 31 Halloween