Trinity Earns National Recognition
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TRINITY EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION Page 32 TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL BE GREA 2 IN THIS ISSUE President’s Notebook................................4 Principal’s Corne r.....................................6 The Spiritual Sid e .....................................8 Alumni Board Chai r ................................10 News From Yo u .......................................12 ISSUE In Memoria m ..........................................14 FALL 2017 Rocks In The Medi a ................................18 ON THE COVER: Students engage hands-on learning in the Alumni News...........................................20 new Walsh Family Chemistry Lab. Cover photo by Scott Scinta ’77, Smashgraphix. The Legac y ..............................................24 Campus News..........................................27 TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT Shamrock Sport s ....................................42 DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Mr. James Torra H’12 Upcoming Event s .......................Back Page ADMISSIONS Mr. Bret Saxton ’05 ADMISSIONS ADMINISTRATIVE 18 20 ASSISTANT Mrs. Melanie Hughes DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Chris Toth ’06 42 ALUMNI RELATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mrs. Carrie Joy SOCIAL MEDIA LIAISON Mr. Joe Porter ’78 TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Dr. Robert J. Mullen ’77 VICE PRESIDENT FOR 24 27 DEVELOPMENT Mr. Jim Beckham ’86 DIRECTOR OF THE TRINITY ANNUAL FUND Mr. Brian Monell ’86 ON THE COVER - TRINITY IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY BY MOMENTUM MAGAZINE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE ANNUAL FUND Mrs. Michelle Walters H’17 Trinity is proud to be nationally recognized by Momentum , ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ms. Sandra Camerucci the leading publication in National Catholic Education. Our dedication to being a student-based school, forming men of The Leader is published four times a year for faith and men of character is the at the core of what we do. Trinity High School alumni, students, parents and friends by Trinity High School, Office for School Advancement, Be sure to see page 32 to read the article. 4011 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207. Postage paid at Madison, WI. POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: Trinity High School, Office for School Advancement, Phone: 502-893-7625. Fax: 502-899-2052 NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY Trinity High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally The Path To Grea ness available to students. Trinity does not discriminate on the basis of T race, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability (if with reasonable accomodations the student can meet the requirements of Trinity’s course Trinity is a Catholic, college-preparatory of study) in the administration of its educational policies, scholarships or high school, forming men of faith loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs . THE LEADER IS DESIGNED BY LONNIE WALKER / WWW.PRIMOGRAPHICS.NET and men of character. 3 SCIENCE! k When you studied chemistry at Trinity during our o first four decades, chances are it took place in room o F337 in Floersh Hall (or for those students here b before 1978, “B” building). The lab opened in 1957. e Once we built a second chemistry lab about half our t students still had class in that combination class - o room/lab on the top floor. n s If those walls could talk. Sputnik was sure to have ’ been mentioned since the first satellite in space t spurred science education in schools across America. n Many students learned how to use a slide rule in that e classroom. All learned that a mole wasn’t just a d strange-looking rodent. i s Because of a generous gift from Dr. Kevin Walsh e ’73 and his wife Dr. Carol Summe , the lab was r completely rebuilt this summer. From top to bottom, p end to end, it is brand new. The plaque outside the lab reads: By Dr. Robert (Rob) J. Mullen ’77, President WALSH FAMILY CHEMISTRY LAB Michael Budniak. This chemistry lab is made possible through the gen - erous support of the Walsh Family: Dr. Kevin Walsh We require four years of science in order to graduate; ’73, Dr. Carol Summe and their children, Spencer most Kentucky high schools require less than that. ’10 and Emerson ’13. May this lab reflect their We offer an array of classes that culminate in sitting achievements and assist generations of talented stu - for Advanced Placement college credit each May. We dents in the study of science, thirst for knowledge, take classroom lessons to far off places like Barbados quest for innovation, and and Costa Rica. pursuit of truth. “There is a major push for There is a major push This new science lab is for science study in actually one of nine on our science study in U.S. schools U.S. schools these campus. This includes the these days. That push has been days. That push has outdoor hands-on science in place at THS since we began.” been in place at THS lab along Sherrin Avenue since we began. that was envisioned by de - partment member Marlon Francis. We are told this is the largest number of labs GENEROUS DONORS for any high school in Kentucky. All our other labs have been built or updated in the past 15 years. Kevin and Carol did not hesitate to say “yes” when approached about helping fund the chemistry lab We have a proud science tradition at Trinity. Some renovation. Kevin is the Associate Dean of Research know that in the early 1950s Fr. Tom Duerr , a biol - and Facilities at the University of Louisville Speed ogy teacher and future THS principal, introduced an School of Engineering. He is also the Samuel T. Fife advanced science class for upperclassmen. Classes Endowed Professor of Electrical and Computer were held at Trinity during the week and lab work Engineering and founder of the university’s $30 was done on Saturdays at Bellarmine (then College) million Micro/NanoTechnology Center and its University. associated 10,000 sq. ft. class 100 cleanroom, which is part of the prestigious National Science Foundation In addition to Fr. Duerr, every Trinity era holds the National Nanotechnology Network. Carol is a success - names of legendary science teachers, such as Fr. ful dentist practicing in Saint Matthews, specializing Tom Allen, Fr. John Gephart, Bob Hublar, in orthodontics. Their sons, Emerson and Spencer, Connie Stengel, Joe Bobrowski, Doug Garber, had stellar academic and athletic careers at THS. Sr. Jane Hall, Sharon Bohannon and Spencer went on to graduate from Georgetown 4 University in Washington, DC with a degree in strictly adhere to industry standards. All gifts are finance. He is presently an Investment Analyst at received by the Trinity High School Foundation, a Matrix Capital Management in Boston. Emerson separate 501 c 3 not-for-profit corporation, which graduated this year from The Johns Hopkins Univer - undergoes an independent annual audit. The Founda - sity with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. As a tion has an elected governing board of directors which tennis player at JHU, Emerson became its first player meets regularly. The Foundation was begun in 1983. to be named NCAA All-American four years in a row. Joe Landenwich ’83 is the current chair of the board. Emerson is now a Business Technology Analyst for DeLoitte Consulting LLC in Washington, DC. We have a strong staff in the Trinity High School Foundation: Sandy Camerucci, Brian Monell, Kevin and Carol embody what we find at Trinity. Michelle Walters and Jim Beckham . They are There are alumni, current and past parents, and active in several professional organizations. Their others who become friends of the school, who come offices are in Flaget Hall (former faculty house). Their to believe in the school’s mission and want to assist efforts are supported annually by more than 400 her students to prosper. volunteers – alumni, parents, friends and students. WHY PEOPLE DONATE TO TRINITY Thank you for your support. It is making a difference. In a study of alumni, from our first decade of gradu - 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR ates all the way to the most recent, 95 percent report positive impressions about the school’s operation By the time you read this column we will have started and performance today. Reasons for this nearly the school year. We welcomed a very large freshmen unanimous impression were found to be due to class, 53 more students than last year. This is an (a) the state of the students’ and school’s academic increase of 18 percent. The overall enrollment also performance; (b) the school’s positive reputation; grew. Students are already enjoying our new Gregory (c) the school’s ability to provide a student with a H. Brown Technology Center. foundation for a successful life; (d) the traditions and pride evident among the school community to - The average class size in all the core academic wards the school; and (e) the present-day atmosphere subjects remains near the lowest in school history. and environment. We maintain the same strong academic services we have enjoyed in recent years, such as ten guidance By far, the top three reasons why alumni donate and academic counselors. We offer 100 clubs, activi - money to the school are (a) to assist more young men ties and House events. We field interscholastic teams to have access to the same experiences they had as a in more than twenty sports and a robust intramural student; (b) to acknowledge that some of the success program. Charitable and service opportunities will alumni have today is due to their Trinity experiences; abound. A bus service is used by many families. and (c) donating to the school is the best way to show Plans for next summer’s international travel appreciation for their experiences as students. programs are underway. THE IMPACT FUND RAISING WILL HAVE We will teach our students about our rich traditions. We will remind them of the blessings they enjoy. Because of gifts to the Trinity Annual Fund, support Forming men of faith and men of character while of CelebraTion (our annual dinner and auction), con - preparing them for life after high school is what tributions to specific endowed scholarships, in-kind we do.