The SUMMER 2014
LeaderNEWS FOR THE TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY
Class of www.trinityrocks.com 2014 Excels see page 24 John King ’80, left, and Larry Link ’72 Jina and Scott ’77 Scinta
Photos by Anna Dawson H’14
Anna Tatman, left, and John ’83 and Johnna Cristofoli
Front row: Trish Riddle H’11, left, Susan Barnes and Dave ’75, left, and Cindy Aberli and Mike Jones ’74 Cindy Messmer Back row: Millicent Meehan H’13 and Holly Bloomfield The
LeaderNEWS FOR THE TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY
ISSUE SUMMER 2014
ON THE COVER: Graduation 2014
PHOTOS BY GAIL KAMENISH H’05
OFFICE FOR SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT
VICE PRESIDENT FOR Joey Porter ’78 SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT
ADMISSIONS Chris Toth ’06
ADMISSIONS James Torra H’12
ALUMNI RELATIONS Travis Wagoner ’90 / COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Melanie Hughes / ALUMNI RELATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Marie Diehl / ADMISSIONS
MAGAZINE DESIGN Larry Jackson
PRINTER Preferred Printing
DIRECTOR / MAJOR GIFTS Tim Culver ’82
The Leader is published four times a year for Trinity High School alumni, students, parents and friends by Trinity High School, Office for School Advancement, 4011 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207. Postage paid at Louisville, KY.
POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: Trinity High School, Office for School Advancement, 4011 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207. Phone: (502) 893-7625. Fax: (502) 899-2052
Trinity is a Catholic college NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY Trinity High School admits students of any race, color, national and prepatory high school, forming ethnic origin to all the rights, priviliges, programs and activities generally available to students. Trinity does not discriminate on the basis of men of faith and men of character. race, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability (if with reasonable accommodation the student can meet the requirements of Trinity’s course of study) in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship or loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
WE HAVE NEVER BEEN HESITANT to admit that we can be better. After all, we are a school; we are in the improvement business. As evidence of this, look at the changes we bring about on a regular basis to improve the opportunities we place before our students. They keep coming. A new daily class schedule. Grades online. Our RockSpace online curriculum. Doubling the number of college guidance counselors. Eight science labs. Nine computer labs. “Bring-Your-Own-Device” technology approach. Nine new interscholastic sports in the past dozen years. A new food service provider. Study-abroad programs. Updated mission statement. And more. We inherited this innovative mindset from our founding pioneers. They started with little, made do with what they had and kept plowing ahead. (Monsignor Steinhauser stocked the first kitchen with Army surplus pots and pans.) It is that mindset that has propelled us to being considered one of the community’s premier schools. In the last 30 years, one of the key tools we have used in our constant innovation has been the research conducted by a firm first called Southern Research, which is now known BY DR. ROBERT (ROB) J. MULLEN ‘77, PRESIDENT as Horizon Insight. Founded by Paul Schulte H’92 and a partner, Horizon has been extremely helpful in providing president’s notebook president’s data we use to make decisions. Schulte’s son Matt ’95 now works with Paul. Like his father before him, Matt currently “Asking others to grade your work can be serves on the Trinity School Board. Paul has been inducted into our Hall of Fame. unsettling. We might tell ourselves we are The most recent research project Horizon conducted for us was an extensive survey of our alumni. Many readers doing a good job, but until others chime in, of this column participated in this effort, either in a face- you can never be sure.” to-face discussion, a phone interview or by responding to an Internet survey. We were aiming to (a) learn alumni perspectives about their Trinity experience; (b) gather • The most common reasons given for having impressions about the school today; (c) identify levels of this positive impression are (a) the academic satisfaction and engagement with our outreach to alumni; experience; (b) faculty and staff members; (c) and (d) understand motivations for and barriers to making the school’s caring atmosphere/environment; financial gifts to the school. (d) making lifelong friendships; and (e) the Let me share information about the research and insights school helped set a foundation for a successful we gained: life.
• We attracted a large response to our invitation to • Graduates from the last two decades (1990- participate. In fact, it is the largest number of alumni we 2013) report the highest levels of positive have ever had participate in a research project. The high impressions, although those graduating from level of participation gives us confidence that the results 1957-89 still rank their experience extremely are representative of all alumni. favorably.
• The project was a joint effort by the Trinity High School • Something very interesting was revealed in this Alumni Board of Directors and the Trinity High School study. Regardless whether respondents were Foundation. Both bodies work together to further the a recent donor, an occasional donor or one mission and vitality of the school. who has never donated to the school, positive impressions about their Trinity experience • Alumni, stretching as far back as our earliest days, remained consistent. reflect on their time as Trinity students with affection and satisfaction. In fact, 97 percent report a positive • Alumni, from our first decade of graduates impression. all the way to the most recent, report positive impressions about the school’s operation and performance today (95 percent). 4 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
• Reasons for this nearly unanimous impression were • Not too far behind are those who follow the school found to be due to (a) state of the students’ and through the Internet, be it our website, emails from school’s academic performance; (b) the school’s the school, Facebook or Twitter. A large segment of positive reputation; (c) the school’s ability to provide our alumni report receiving regular communications a student with a foundation for a successful life; (d) from their class ambassador. the traditions and pride evident among the school community toward the school; and (e) the present- What we learned is affirming, encouraging and day atmosphere and environment. instructive. Affirming • Again, graduates from the last two decades record Asking others to grade your work can be unsettling. the highest degree of satisfaction with the school’s We might tell ourselves we are doing a good job, but until current status; but even alumni from our first 40 others chime in, you can never be sure. years are nearly identical in their high level of This study gives us many reasons to be proud. admiration for the school today. Our alumni look back and not only appreciate their experience while they were here but also support our • Alumni report their involvement with their alma present-day efforts and results. It would have been mater is dominated by attending athletic and devastating to learn that feelings about the school are alumni events, with school events like concerts and lukewarm. But in reality, the amount of support we art shows also being mentioned. Not surprisingly, receive from alumni already told us before we started there were high degrees of satisfaction with the this project that what we are doing is on track. Still, it events alumni attend – even among alumni who are was nice to hear it. infrequent donors to the school. Encouraging • By far, the top three reasons why alumni donate Alumni cite the number-one reason for donating to money to the school are (a) to assist more young the school is to open the doors for others to attend. This men to have access to the same experiences they had gives our fundraising efforts a “seal of approval” since as a student; (b) to acknowledge that some of the money we raise from donors goes to create more access success an alumnus has today is due to their Trinity to the school for students who otherwise could not afford experience; and (c) donating to the school is the best it. The donor’s wishes and our use of the gift are aligned. way to show appreciation for their experience as a This is encouraging. student. It is also encouraging to learn that a reason alumni do not donate to the school is because they think • It was interesting to learn that the number-one their gift won’t be significant enough. It is not due to reason why an alumnus does not support the dissatisfaction with the school “back then” or now. It school financially is this: “I don’t have the financial is not because of dissatisfaction with our mission. It resources to donate money to Trinity.” Closely tied to pointedly tells us we need to do a better job explaining this reason is: “I don’t feel like I could make a large that every gift is significant. We will do so. enough contribution to make a real difference.” Instructive • It was great to learn our award-winning quarterly Our task now is to translate this learning into action. newsmagazine, The Leader, is widely read. In Our three boards – Alumni, School and Foundation – are fact, more than eight out of every 10 alumni recall united in working to turn these data into action. Work receiving it. The percentage of alumni who then go is already underway to do so. Improved communication on and report reading it thoroughly is high as well. and stronger results will emerge as these boards pay It is clear that it is the primary news source for attention to what was learned. information about the school for our alumni. Thank you to all who participated in the study. We will keep getting better.
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].
5 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Principal Dan Zoeller H’07 made some very powerful and poignant remarks at the annual Senior Breakfast on May 16. What follows is his speech from that morning.
Let’s first take a moment and give thanks and congratulations to the fathers, the mothers and any other mentors sitting with our soon-to-be-graduates. I know both parents and students are probably feeling a mix of confusion about how time passed so quickly – and anxiety about exactly what lies ahead in the next four years. But right now, for this weekend, let’s just be very proud and much relieved. Soak up these last moments of high school. Congratulations to you seniors and to you parents. To prepare for this talk, I spent some time this week with your freshman 2011 yearbook. Any of you guys remember Opening Mass and listening to the speaker say something about “Brothers Connected by Strength”? principal’s corner principal’s Probably not, but I encourage you to take a look back at BY DANIEL J. ZOELLER H’07, PRINCIPAL the photos in that yearbook this weekend. Among others, you’ll see Michael Corrigan holding the House Cup when “My life is enriched by the Class of 2014 and Becket won Rockin’. In a set of team pictures, there are baby-faced freshman soccer and baseball teams by the shy politeness and wonderful smile of surrounding Sr. Cash and Coach Becker. There’s a picture Dino Zwane. The studious nature of guys like of Patrick Deeley on registration day. So cute! Is that Charlie Tancula and Quade Wise, and the laughter really Daniel Rivera firing a water balloon at Rockin’? I doubt then – that you understood how those moments in Kobe Qualah and Jarrod Rippey are inside me were creating brothers connected by strength just like as well as is the inner strength of guys like Craig “fides,” “familia,” and “communio” were still just foreign Owens and Alex Dugan. So are the talents and words to you, but because you joined teams, participated in House events, did community service and sat together genuine goodness of Mitch Schiller and Jacob at lunch, you were spending your time well. You were Hoefflin.” absorbing important lessons. You were building brothers. It’s a great privilege to be able to stand before you this with junk lest we begin producing it ourselves. Moments morning; but at the same time, I sometimes wonder why add up to lifetimes. And so at Trinity, we try to fill you full I do it. For the life of me, I can’t remember a thing anyone of good moments because in the end, what we put in said to me at my high school, college or graduate school becomes who we are. Which goes back to my talk at graduations. Opening Mass this year, which I’ll bet you can’t remember. So what is the reason we do this? Why do we arrange I’ll refresh your memory: I asked you to consider one to have people speak to you throughout the four years, at big question: How do you spend your time? Do you waste Masses, on retreats, in the Convocation Hall, at it playing games, being fidgital, on social media or actually Baccalaureate Mass tomorrow night and again at interacting with human beings? The average teenager graduation on Sunday? What’s the use if all you’re going knows more about LeBron James or Katy Perry than any to do is forget these pearls of wisdom? Supreme Court decision or the Middle East conflict. I Here’s what I think: One summer a Trinity mother challenged you all to consider how you spend your time challenged our summer reading list, asking us to make it and to spend it better in the coming year. I shared how I more rigorous but also more morally upright. She told us, like to see award-winning movies, read Pulitzer Prize- “What you put in a young man’s head is what you get out.” winning books and listen to Grammy Award-winning In other words, whatever you choose to put into your musicians to be sure I’m not missing greatness. And so I brain and, in a larger sense, your whole body will largely ask this morning, how did you spend your time this past come back in healthy or unhealthy ways. year? What have you put into yourselves these past four I’ve thought a lot about her words over the years and years? I’ve decided she was right. It’s so important in life to To be honest, for some of you, I worry about what we challenge, enrich and strengthen our bodies and minds. see coming out. Just yesterday afternoon as I was working Over the course of time, it’s important not to fill ourselves
6 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine on this talk, a woman called me to say how shocked she in and get the good results out. was after leaving the mall. As she was walking in near So begin my three pearls of wisdom that you may Sam Meyer’s Formal Wear, a group of Trinity seniors forget by tomorrow but that I share this morning because burst through a door, being very loud, not bothering to it’s so important your mind also be filled with and hold the door and ignoring the young children and elderly reminded about what is right. ladies walking nearby. There’s no way I could justify the behavior – feeling Pearl of Wisdom 1 – Learn to love and take good about being finished with school is one thing – being care of yourself jerks in public for all to see is another. So, I apologized to I hope you understand the most contented and her – for Trinity, and for you, and wondered which of you successful men in the world are not the ones who live for it might be. My only solace was I know we didn’t spend themselves, not caring what others think, going from time at Trinity filling you up with that kind of behavior. party to party and taking huge risks. You must have learned it somewhere else. In reality, such men rarely keep their families together, Yes, you get plenty of bad advice straightforward or have health problems that grow with age and, far from implied – over and over again, through party-without- interesting, they are huge bores. Commercials and consequences alcohol advertising, with hit comedies that comedies highlight the parties and never the mornings celebrate bizarre and bad behavior, through the after – mornings often filled with hangovers, regrets, legalization of marijuana promoting yet another mindless broken promises and worse. escape, from one-sided, hate-fueled and narrow minded I know such a man, someone I worked with and politicians, from a marketing machine that encourages us admired at one time as one of the smartest guys I knew. to take more and give less, and via a 24-hour news stream But he smoked pot several times a week, grew his own, that feeds us full of fear. but never ended up getting a full-time job and has become All this makes what I’m about to say a tougher sell, but exactly what you’d expect – a sad loner, with few friends I will do my best for the next 10 minutes, because the and fewer teeth each year. people who have surrounded you these past 18 years – If you truly love yourself, you will look after your family, friends and teachers – want to be proud of you health. You will care for what you put in your body. You and, most of all, we want you to be happy. Mindless are not invincible. If you eat too much, if you drive too partying, constant highs, targeted hatreds, selfish fast, if you choose to drink and drug your brain, you will behavior and misguided fears are not what should be certainly harm your health, embarrass your friends and filling your bodies and minds. families, and put at risk your mind and spirit. What you put in is what you’ll get out. If you don’t So, my first bit of advice is to love yourself and do the believe me, think for a minute. Did the greatest athletes in things you need to do to take care of yourself. Get out and the world set records because they ate and drank whatever exercise. Walk or bike when you can. Eat right. Stay clean. they wanted and never worked hard? No, Kevin Durant, Doing these things will make you feel better inside and Derek Jeter and Adrian Peterson made it to the top of out. Being healthy won’t eliminate life’s hard times, but their sports because of the hours and hours they put in taking care of yourself means you’re in better shape to the right things and got out good results. rebound once you’re down. The same goes for great painters, writers and musicians that last. They study and fill themselves with Pearl of Wisdom 2 – Stay curious the masters of the past. They learn from them. Sure, there Stay curious. Life for me has been much more are the occasional bright flashes of creativity that go out interesting and people have cared about me more since I suddenly due to a drug overdose or a car crash, but those who last a lifetime do so because they put the right things continued on next page
LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY BEAUTIFICATION LEAGUE FIRST-PLACE AWARD
SCHOOL CATEGORY CAMPUS DESIGN and MAINTENANCE 7 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
developed an insatiable yearning for learning. of gratitude can quickly dry out into a tendency toward I counted this week. At home and in my office here, I apathy. have 46 full bookshelves. I’m not trying to brag; this is So, after Trinity, seek out those who need you and just how I learn best. But it’s not the only way. Some of volunteer your time and treasure. Take the time each day you learn best observing and asking questions. Some of to pray. Be grateful every evening for what you’ve been you do it more hands-on – getting your hands dirty, given – and don’t harp on what’s missing. Give yourself trying one way and, if it doesn’t work, trying again. moments of silence each day to hear God’s call. If you However you learn, stay curious. If a question comes don’t like the church where you’ve gone, go to another up, don’t let it die unanswered. Be a learning shark. I’ve one. It takes work to be a Man of Faith, but doing so will always heard that if sharks stop moving, they die. If you make you happier and a better man who serves others at stop learning, something inside you is going to die. It’s the same time. Filling yourself with questions and wisdom hard work, but please continue to challenge and feed your of the spirit will also strengthen you with the knowledge mind. Guys who don’t continue to learn in life often sink that God loves you. fast. They may follow instead unhealthy addictions as a We and your parents have made a significant way to escape their boredom. They might spend their investment of time and money to fill you with positive time as couch potatoes, filling themselves with the quick examples. Teachers, coaches and staff have tried to fill fixes of television or video-gaming. you with large and small life lessons. Unfortunately, we know that ignorance eventually When I’ve talked to you guys this year, on retreats, at shows itself in public displays that shock people. Think lunch or in my classes, I really got a sense that you are Donald Sterling and Los Angeles Clippers ignorant. All ready to go – and are especially ready to be rid of our bells the money in the world will not save him from utter and rules. humiliation and a long-term emptiness that awaits him in But please consider these facts: In a few years you his future. won’t have to get a late slip if you arrive late for an So, pearl of wisdom No. 2 says continue to explore important meeting or forget a report at work; instead
“But what separates men and women of character is they don’t spend their lives blaming others or feeling sorry for themselves.”
what’s worth knowing in life. If you take charge of your you’ll get the pink slip letting you know you’re fired. learning, you will seldom be bored and be instead filled While it’s true you won’t ever get another jug for with positive possibilities. having pants that sag or hair too long, I’ll bet a lot of you will impress committees and employers someday soon Pearl of Wisdom 3 – Grow your spirit because you know how to look sharp. The workplace is Grow your spirit. We at Trinity have tried to nurture changing, but I’ve worked in restaurants, on golf courses, your spirit. Invite into your life the mystery of faith. in business offices, at record stores and in schools – and As I mentioned earlier, our society surrounds us with I’ve never had a boss tell me to “wear whatever you want, influences that can actually deaden our spirits, soat come in when you feel like it and get that work done Trinity these past four years, we prayed with and for you whenever.” daily. We took you to church. We surrounded you with Even as expectations shift, you’re not likely to find a examples of men and women of faith. We pulled you out boss that will give you the freedom of all three. So, I truly of the classroom from time to time and invited you to hope you absorbed a bit of those Code of Conduct best reexamine who you are and how God is working in your practices. life. We pushed you to serve others, both here and in our You guys at the mall yesterday weren’t modeling what community. We encouraged you to ask questions for which we taught you here, but in the long run what you did isn’t we may never have answers – only faith. a huge misstep. I’m upset because we’ve tried so hard to As you move on in life, keep involved with people and dissuade that kind of behavior, but I don’t judge you for activities that can strengthen your spirit. This isn’t as easy it. We all fail. Maybe you experienced failure this year as it used to be. It used to be most everyone went to church; when you gave a half effort or even a full effort that wasn’t not so anymore. good enough for a class project. Maybe you failed during But I do know this: If you don’t take the time to tryouts for a team or a play. Perhaps your parents or a nurture the spirit inside you, you’ll soon feel lost or teacher here caught you in a lie, about how late you got depressed. Without attention and real work, an attitude home, the smell on your breath or what you were doing
8 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine with that cell phone. done right. Those memories fill more of me, so that in the To be honest, I’m glad if you did. I hope you end what comes out of me when thinking of the Class of experienced all sorts of failures and disappointments 2014 is pride. I choose to remember the phone calls from these past four years. where you did your senior community service, the stories of how the grade and kindergarten kids looked at you More importantly – and this goes for you guys who let with such love. I choose to remember the quiet leadership us down yesterday – I hope after you failed you realized of Michael Franck and Patrick O’Brien at our Principal’s you needed to grow up; I hope you found someone who Staff meeting and the good hearts that shone through the could tell it to you straight or reached out to you in your seniors in my Advising group – Trevor Schroerlucke, D.J. time of need; and I hope you learned that you can pick Nash and Ben Harmata. yourself up and become a bigger, better man. One stupid My life is enriched by the Class of 2014 and by the shy moment in a mall, one failing grade in a quarter, one politeness and wonderful smile of Dino Zwane. The dropped ball at a critical moment or one lie about a curfew studious nature of guys like Charlie Tancula and Quade are all pretty small potatoes compared to what Life has in Wise, and the laughter in Kobe Qualah and Jarrod Rippey store for you. If it hasn’t already, Life is going to fill you up are inside me as well as is the inner strength of guys like and to rip you apart in the years to come, with terrible Craig Owens and Alex Dugan. So are the talents and moments that will test your very will to live. genuine goodness of Mitch Schiller and Jacob Hoefflin. In a way, some of you are lucky if this has already You also filled me with the unexpected moments of happened to you – if you’ve experienced a sudden death, wonder – like a short conversation about the great poet a divorce of parents, a suspension from school – because Dante I had with Cody Swabek, some amazing art I truly the greatest lessons in life are painfully forged enjoyed at yesterday’s show and some revelations on a through failure. February retreat that I’ll always treasure. I was amazed at I know I am a better parent today because I blew it a a few of the presentations made for Mr. Kahl’s final few times early on raising my kids and because I once sat “Shark Tank” project, evidence of what you can do when you give it your best.
“Ten, 20, 30 years from now, I don’t think you’ll remember a word I shared with you today, but if you chose over those years to fill yourself full of what is right, the world will be a better place.” in a hospital with my brother and his stillborn baby. I’m a I’m proud of how I’ve seen you support each other better husband today for all the stupid things I did in past through losses, on fields and in funeral homes. I am filled relationships. And I’m a better teacher and principal because with images of you loving one another with handshakes of days that were true disasters. A huge part of this life is at the Sign of Peace, laughter in the halls and, for some of absorbing and learning from those bad days. We don’t you, a volunteering spirit that knows no quit. intentionally fill our lives with hardships, but ifwe When I think back on the Class of 2014, I choose to fill intentionally fill ourselves with the positive when we can, myself with many memories of young Men of Character we’ll survive the negative when it inevitably comes. who did the right things even when we weren’t watching; No man or woman of character ever glided through for that’s the ultimate lesson with which we want you to life without questioning, “Why me?” leave here – yes, take and fill your minds, bodies and But what separates men and women of character is spirits with what is good, but become that Man of they don’t spend their lives blaming others or feeling Character so you can give more to this world. sorry for themselves. Because inside they have a store of Ten, 20, 30 years from now, I don’t think you’ll good, men and women of faith and character know there remember a word I shared with you today, but if you is no separate self, that “it’s not about me” – that fides, chose over those years to fill yourself full of what is right, familia, communio is more than a yearlong motto. the world will be a better place. I hope that over these four years you’ve learned to ask Take care of yourself, fill yourself with what is good, for help, to give forgiveness and find an inner strength and I know you will take care of each other and this world. you didn’t know you had. I will be most proud Sunday of Be Men of Character and Faith – not because someone is seniors I see cross that stage who struggled but finished always watching – but because God calls you to do so. better men. God bless the Class of 2014. Trinity Forever. So, I finish this morning reminding myself that most of you have spent your time at Trinity well. I’ve received many more positive calls and emails about things you’ve
9 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
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 and/or School boards. Governing and/or Advisory members of the Foundation Board are eligible.
CRITERIA All nominees must meet at least two (2) of the following criteria: 1. A record of acknowledged leadership in his/her professional or community life. 2. A record of outstanding stewardship to Trinity High School measured by the giving of his/her time, talent and treasure. 3. A record of outstanding performance and distinguished achievement while employed by Trinity High School. 4. A record of outstanding performance and distinguished achievement as a Trinity High School student in academics, athletics or extra-curricular activities. 5. A Trinity High School alumnus.
10 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
RECENTLY, THROUGH A CAREFUL PROCESS, we’ve changed our mission statement as a school. It now reads: “Trinity is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school, forming men of faith and men of character” – which amounts to an updated, reinvigorated version for us to live by (i.e. more transformational in tone). I think it more accurately reflects our life together at Trinity. Not that this hasn’t been our mission as a school all along. Father Alferd Steinhauser, our founder, had all this in mind from Trinity’s outset back in 1953. What makes this newest rendition of our mission statement more credible and true to form for me is how I see it lived out on a daily (even hourly) basis by our administration, teaching faculty and support staff in their work with our students. side spiritual Our 58th annual Graduation Weekend May 16-18 amounted to a series of events, including our Senior
Breakfast, Awards Assembly, Baccalaureate Mass and ONGOING UPLIFTING, UPGRADING, graduation, celebrating the conclusion of our most recent graduates’ four-year Trinity experience. BY REV. DAVID ZETTEL ‘58, CHAPLAIN These milestone events came off seamlessly and smoothly with heartfelt feeling and a classy atmosphere morals with heartfelt conviction to their children. and tone throughout. I think it reflected the final wrap Many of our men of faith and character are also folks on a properly Catholic formative experience, which who struggle mightily with life as it comes at them, with these students enjoyed. economic and job issues, with sickness, with addictions, Add to that my own occasional encounter with our with relationships, with failures of all sorts. They are, as alumni who demonstrate true faith and character in their well, men who grapple their whole lives with where God own personal lives. I recently talked with an alumnus is for them. And they’re also those who rediscover their from the 1970s who attends noon Mass on weekdays. I Catholic values as young adults and then forge ahead know of many of our graduates who are strong in their with wholesome adult approaches to life’s challenges. faith and active in Catholic parish life in Louisville and All of them – to varying degrees, admittedly – are elsewhere. We featured (again, at graduation this year) a men of faith and character. truly Christ-like 1983 alumnus who donated a kidney to I’m glad we rethought our school’s mission statement. one of his classmates, while he proudly saw his own son It’s clearly more fitting for what we do. The Spirit of the graduate. Trinity is clearly at work here. We know of our alumni who are artists and engineers, influencing life in our contemporary world. Trinity work in medical and legal communities serving generously the needs of our communities. Many of our alumni are fine family men who are passing on their faith and
11 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
THIS IS MY FINAL COLUMN as your Alumni Board chair. What an honor it’s been to serve on the Alumni Board of Directors these past seven years, the last four as chair-elect and then chair. With more than 14,500 Trinity alumni in our Association, I was humbled to be involved. Trinity is in my blood and will forever be in my soul. I want to thank all the men with whom I have had the pleasure to serve, my current fellow board members as well as those who have moved on. It is their spirit that continues to drive the brotherhood of Trinity. I specifically thank your next Alumni Association chair, Scott Scinta ’77, for his support and friendship. I wish him well, along with Alumni Board Chair-elect Joey Klausing ’97. They will both do a superb job in leading this group. I recognize Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations and communications director, for his dedication and friendship. Travis is the guy who makes it all tick. Last but not least, I thank my wife, Terri, of these last 28 years for supporting my love for Trinity. We’re at an important time in the history of the Alumni Association. Over the past few years, much work has been done to research and find out exactly what it is our alumni would like to see from the school and Alumni Board in particular. We added new events, including the Emerald Society Brunch. Alumni who’ve reached the 50-year anniversary of their graduation from Trinity are invited to attend. Additionally, Al Gutterman ’74, Sean McGuire ’84 and Paul Resch ’76 led a new alumni retreat. Both events will continue to draw more participants. The Alumni Association recently adopted a new mission statement: The Trinity High School Alumni Association Board promotes involvement of alumni to further the brotherhood of the school. This mission statement was developed to coincide with the new mission statement of the School. Both will be helpful in setting the course for the future. As I attended graduation, I couldn’t help but think about the events in our lives that are milestones as we proceed on our journey – a baby’s birth; a first birthday; starting kindergarten; first communion; eighth-grade graduation; starting high school; athletic events; dances; high school graduation; going to college; 21st birthday; moving out; getting engaged; the loss of a parent, sibling or friend; a wedding; and the birth of a child or grandchild. The circle of life has never been more evident to me. I have nothing but hope in my heart for this years’ group of seniors. Fides, Familia, Communio. There are several teachers retiring this year. I thank all of them. Two teachers in particular have given a large portion of their life to Trinity – Ken Ellenbrand H’07 and Jim Connell ’63. Ken Ellenbrand has been at Trinity for 34 years. His dedication to teaching and coaching has made a difference in the lives of so many young men. Jim Connell has been at Trinity for 42 years. His passion and commitment to the Art Department and its student artists is like that of a parent to his/her children. He has changed the lives of so many artists and students. Trinity was fortunate to have Ken and Jim. They will be impossible to replace. Thank you, Jim and Ken, for your years of friendship and commitment to excellence. My daughter Jillian was married to Maurice Clark in May. She was the first of our children to marry. I welcome Moe to our family. What a thrill it was to walk her down the aisle! Along with our family and friends, there were several classmates of mine from the Class of ’80 and other Trinity brothers in attendance. I thank them for sharing the evening with us. I also want to thank Rev. Ron Domhoff H’98 for celebrating the wedding and for making the event so special. As I conclude, a special thank-you to Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77, Vice President for School Advancement Joey Porter ’78 and Principal Dan Zoeller H’07 for allowing me to participate in the future of Trinity. She is in great hands! Its’ almost football season. “I’ll see you on the radio.”
12 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
Trinity Alumni LinkedIn Group Support brother alumni businesses! Search for a Trinity alum to provide services – plumbing, engineering, architecture, accounting and many more. Do you need a new roof and want to hire a roofer you can trust? Join the Trinity Alumni Group on LinkedIn.com and search for Trinity alumni who are roofers. LinkedIn is a free social networking group for business professionals. Think of it as the Facebook for businesspeople.
The Trinity High School Alumni Group on LinkedIn.com serves as a forum for Trinity alumni to network, reconnect, post job openings and resumés, search for alumni in particular fields and engage in social media conversation. The Trinity Alumni LinkedIn group has more than 1,000 members.
As a member, you can: • Connect with like-minded professionals related to your industry in more than a million groups • Join discussions by sharing insights, posting articles or creating polls • Showcase your affiliation with organizations by displaying group icons in your profile • Create a profile defining your professional identity • Get news and insights from a stream of updates • Get introductions to clients and experts • Post job listings to get you the best talent • Follow companies to be in the loop
LinkedIn helps you be great at what you do. More than 200 million professionals use LinkedIn to create a free online profile, connect with colleagues and classmates, and discover breaking news and professional insights. Your professional network of trusted contacts gives you an advantage in your career, and is one of your most valuable assets. LinkedIn enables you to make better use of this network to help the people you trust. In a global connected economy, your success as a professional and your competitiveness as a company depend upon faster access to people, insights and resources you can trust.
How do you join? If you already are a LinkedIn member, search for the Trinity High School Alumni Group or go to http:// is.gd/KQMcU9 and request to join the group.
If you are not a member of LinkedIn, you must register with the site, which is free to join. Start at LinkedIn.com and create your professional profile. After doing so, search for the Trinity High School Alumni Group or go to http://is.gd/KQMcU9 and request to join the group.
Take the Trinity Alumni Group with you on the go! LinkedIn also has a mobile app! The new app is for devices running Google Inc.’s Android software, as well as for Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPod Touch.
The Trinity Alumni LinkedIn group is for Trinity alumni only. If we have your correct email address, it will be uploaded to LinkedIn and you will be pre-approved to join the group. If we do not have your email address, you must request to join the group and be approved. It may take several business days to confirm you as a Trinity alumnus and admit you to the group.
Link up with your brother alumni in the Trinity Alumni LinkedIn group!
13 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Let your brother alumni know what’s happening in your life. Submit your “News from You” items to Alumni Relations & Communications Director Travis Wagoner ’90 via email at [email protected], fax at (502) 899-2052 or mail at: Trinity High School, Attn: Travis Wagoner, 4011 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207. Trinity High School reserves the right to edit “News from You” submissions for length and content.
GRANT HARBRECHT has been named head of 1961 compliance for Fifth Third Bank. He had previously been an CLASS AMBASSADORS: attorney for several divisions within Bank of America. Grant Tom Dues - [email protected] and his family will continue to live in Charlotte, N.C., but he David Nopper - [email protected] will make frequent trips to Cincinnati, Ohio, home of Fifth Steve Schuster - [email protected] Third Bank’s corporate office.
TOM BULLEIT, founder of the Bulleit Bourbon brand, was 1989 recently honored by the Greater CLASS AMBASSADORS: Louisville Pride Foundation with a Mike Broome - [email protected] “Hometown Heroes” mural for his Troy Hall - [email protected] entrepreneurial spirit and love of the Chad Harned - [email protected] city. Tom joins famed Louisvillians, Pat Potter - [email protected] including Muhammad Ali, Diane Rich Tinsley - [email protected] Sawyer and Pat Day, among the 11 honorees (including the Kentucky News from You from News MICHAEL LINDENBERGER has launched a new Derby) on murals around downtown publication, Bourbon Story Magazine, available at Louisville. “Having been raised in a bourbonstory.com. Three fellow Trinity alumni are serving Louisville family that values its history as founding editors – Hudson Lindenberger ’85 as Colorado and native roots, I am overwhelmed and deeply honored editor, Allen Helm ’89 as Chicago editor and Kevin Hyde to be placed among such an elite group of individuals who ’90 as Kentucky editor, along with veteran journalist Angela have brought such pride to our city,” Tom said. His mural is Shah in Houston. Kevin and Michael worked on the Trinity displayed at 138 South Third Street, between West Market ECHO newspaper together. The editors of the new online and West Main streets. magazine will cover the world-wide boom in the business of bourbon, and explain how the history and heritage of distilleries in Kentucky continue to shape the industry 1966 and its international appeal. A long-time newspaper and CLASS AMBASSADORS: magazine journalist, Michael spent the 2012-13 academic Bill Brasch - [email protected] year as a John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford Tom Rueff – [email protected] University, where he studied new business models for digital media. His primary focus was on how to use narrative TOM RUEFF recently placed third in the Music category in storytelling to draw niche audiences of readers willing to the 2014 Veterans Creative Arts Competition in Louisville. He pay subscription fees for specialty coverage. Michael is performed Frank Sinatra’s classic song “My Way.” In addition also Washington correspondent for business at The Dallas to enjoying karaoke, Tom is a member of Trinity’s Buildings & Morning News, which nominated him for the 2012 Pulitzer Facilities crew. Prize in local reporting. A piece written by Michael entitled “A Gonzo Banner for River City” has been selected to be pages 34-64 in a book about Louisville native Hunter S. 1973 Thompson. The book was on sale as part of the lead-up CLASS AMBASSADORS: to Gonzoville Louisville Fest, which was organized by poet Kevin Mullin - [email protected] Ron Whitehead and many others. Bourbon Story Magazine will live in two places — a subscription only site behind JOHN B. JOHNSON has started a new career writing. the paywall at BeaconReader.com. “Meanwhile, we are He recently published his first novel. Writing under the broadening the conversation with a companion blog where pseudonym J. Bernhardt, the book is titled The Watchers – shorter, blog-like content will live,” Michael said. “Basically, End of Paradise. It’s a Christian fiction/fantasy story starting it’s a free site and the premium site.“ from the beginning of time and involving angels, demons and a new entity called a Watcher, which is part human and part angel based on Genesis 6:1-4. The novel can be purchased at 1995 Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and on a Kindle tablet. “Sales CLASS AMBASSADORS: are brisk right now as I start working on my second novel,” Rob De Lessio - [email protected] John said. He lives in Louisville. Doug Dreisbach - [email protected] Brian Hemmerle - [email protected] Jason Morgan - [email protected] 1985 B.J. Ruckriegel - [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: Steve Arave - [email protected] RICK BURRICE was recently promoted to local sales Jeff Ashley - [email protected] manager for WDRB/WMYO-TV in Louisville. Rick earned Drew Conliffe - [email protected] a bachelor’s degree from Washington and Lee University. Mike Domzalski - [email protected] He and his wife, Elizabeth, and their family live in Louisville. Craig Kalmer - [email protected] Rick has been a standout volunteer for Trinity, serving as co- David Troutman - [email protected] chair of the annual Shillelagh Cup golf tournament, a Ryder 14 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine News from You Cup-style match between the alumni associations of Trinity and St. Xavier high schools. 2003 CLASS AMBASSADORS: Ryan Capito - [email protected] 1997 John Dean - [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: Keith Duffy - [email protected] Mark Amick - [email protected] Alex Germano - [email protected] Michael Bratcher - [email protected] Dan Meade - [email protected] John Darr - [email protected] Ryan Miranda - [email protected] Mickey Edlin - [email protected] Cole Nunier - [email protected] Joey Klausing - [email protected] Andrew Porter - [email protected] Sumner MacDonald - [email protected] Jon Shore - [email protected]
ANDREW PORTER J.R. SCHLOEMER became a designated graduate of earned his REALTOR® Institute in November 2013. He also earned his master’s degree from Harvard Divinity Real Estate Broker’s license in January 2014. Additionally, School in May. He is returning to J.R. has joined Kentucky Select Properties as a broker Louisville this summer to work at associate and REALTOR®. “If there is any way I can help CrossRoads Ministry and teach at you with your real estate needs, even a valuation of your Bellarmine University. current home or questions about the new listing in your neighborhood, I ask that you think of me (again) and contact me to help you,” J.R. said. “And, if your friends and family Andrew Porter ’03, left, and his need anything, I ask that you pass along my name.” J.R. can father, Joey Porter ’78, Trinity’s vice be reached at 502-777-4644 or [email protected]. He president for school advancement. lives in Louisville. 2004 1998 CLASS AMBASSADORS: CLASS AMBASSADORS: Coleman Coffey - [email protected] Andy Diebold - [email protected] Andrew Heineman - [email protected] Andy Hennessey - [email protected] Kyle Hettinger - [email protected] Jeremy Jarvi - [email protected] Drew Kannapel - [email protected] Peter Kremer - [email protected] Mark McGrath - [email protected] BRIAN BROHM has joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ryan Pogue - [email protected] in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He had previously played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, as well as the University ROY GERMANO recently released his latest documentary, of Louisville. “Immigrant America: The High Cost of Deporting Parents.” “The plot involves Ray Jesus, a business owner,” Roy said. “He paid taxes. He had an American wife and five American kids. In 2011, he was deported to Guatemala. This is his 2005 story.” To watch “Immigrant America: The High Cost of CLASS AMBASSADORS: Deporting Parents” free of charge, go to http://youtu.be/ Matthew Deeds - [email protected] JOEn0iBWWx0. Roy also is producing a series for VICE Wes Eversole - [email protected] called “Immigrant America.” The first episode was about Eric Gant - [email protected] the true cost of deporting parents. It recently went live on Eric Gustafson - [email protected] YouTube. “I hope this film moves you and gives you a new Tyler Kmetz - [email protected] perspective on U.S. immigration policy and its effects on Tyler Martin - [email protected] families and human beings,” Roy said. He also directed Jacob Raderer - [email protected] and produced the documentaries “The Other Side of Matthew Rieber - [email protected] Immigration” and “A Mexican Sound: Un Son Mexicano.” Robert Sampson - [email protected] Roy’s website is roygermano.com. William Vissing - [email protected]
JEREMY JARVI recently accepted a position with the ZACH BERRY recently graduated American Red Cross as their regional chief development (magna cum laude) in the top 10 of his officer. He and his wife, Kristen, also recently welcomed their class from the University of Louisville’s second son, Tate Willis, into the world. Jeremy and his family Louis J. Brandeis School of Law. He live in Louisville. recently opened his own law firm in Louisville with attorneys Brian Clare and his father, John Berry. The firm focuses JON MURPHY earned a bachelor’s degree from the on personal injury law, specifically car University of Louisville on May 10. accidents and malpractice cases.
Trinity’s Zach Berry ’05, left, as former Eastern High School and University of Kentucky star Rajon Rondo gives chase in the 2003 Louisville Invitational Tournament.
15 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Systems, an information technology staffing company, 2006 where he currently manages the Lexington, Ky., office. The CLASS AMBASSADORS: couple resides in Lexington. Andrew Abell - [email protected] Adam Ernst - [email protected] GREG SHAW earned his medical Nils Herdelin - [email protected] doctorate (MD) from the University Chris Horn - [email protected] of Louisville School of Medicine on Marty Nash - [email protected] May 10. During his training, Greg Kyle Saylor - [email protected] was elected by his classmates into the distinguished Gold Humanism STEVEN CLAY BECK earned his juris doctorate degree Honor Society for demonstrating from the University of Kentucky College of Law in May. humanistic qualities while practicing He earned bachelor’s degrees in finance and English medicine. Greg will be continuing (magna cum laude) at UK. Steven also was published in The his medical training as a resident Gatton College of Business and Economics Journal and at Nationwide Children’s Hospital The Kentucky Law Journal. He is a member of Sigma Chi in Columbus, Ohio, in July. He will be specializing in fraternity and Phi Alpha Delta, a fraternity of attorneys. pediatrics, with the goal of returning to Louisville to practice as a general pediatrician. JAMES KUSAK, a former soccer player at Trinity and Centre College, was named a full-time graduate assistant for Spalding University’s men’s and women’s soccer teams in May. He formerly coached at Centre and Hendrix News from You from News 2008 College. CLASS AMBASSADORS: Gregg Blincoe - [email protected] BRIAN HALL earned a bachelor’s Aaron Bott - [email protected] degree from Western Kentucky Chris Bratcher - [email protected] University in 2010. He and his Charlie George - [email protected] business partner Hunter Foy Kyle Griffin - [email protected] recently launched a social network Bryce Hansell - [email protected] called TheFotoLife.com. “It’s a new Joe Kelly - [email protected] revolutionary way to store, share John King Jr. - [email protected] and organize your photos online Kenny Link - [email protected] for personal or business use,” Matt McCroskey - [email protected] Brian said. “You will never forget Jeff Neagli - [email protected] a memory or experience again. It Will Petredis - [email protected] brings many of the features you Donovan Sims - [email protected] may already use on multiple sites to one free location in a clean and easy-to-use format.” Brian and Hunter came up ROBINSON GRAY recently started Robinson Gray with the idea three years ago and have been developing Builders, a full-service remodeling and homebuilding it ever since then. After years of work, their site is fully company in Louisville. Since graduating from the University functional and they look for new users to populate the site of Kentucky in 2012, Robinson has been working and and provide critical feedback on their member experience. meeting with many high-end builders in the Louisville “It would be greatly appreciated if we could gain the area. In June, Robinson Gray Builders will join the Building support of our friends and family at this early stage in Industry of Louisville as an associate member. Robinson is our development,” Brian said. “We invite you to visit.” excited about following his dreams and his family’s journey TheFotoLife.com is free to try. There’s a one-time sign- into the building industry. up and then users can use the site whenever or however they wish. It’s an online digital photo album that allows an ALEX individual to store their photos in one private and secure KUPPER and location. It’s an excellent way to promote a business to his fiancée, potential clients and/or open a store. Paige, were recently KYLE SAYLOR and married. the former Susan Alex played Dudley (Sacred Heart, football at the 2005), were married University of Oct. 12, 2013, at Louisville and Second Presbyterian is currently Church in Louisville. a member A reception followed of the NFL’s Houston Texans. Photo courtesy of Mike at The Gillespie in Rutherford ’03. downtown Louisville. Kyle and Susan met when they were students at Centre College, where Kyle played football for four years. Susan is an accountant with Mountjoy Chilton - Medley LLC and Kyle is with TEK
16 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine News from You KYLE WHITLOCK was named to the St. Louis 2010 Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic team. Kyle CLASS AMBASSADORS: plays baseball for Spalding University in Louisville. He is Shaun Donnelly - [email protected] working toward a double major in business and accounting. Evan Hamlyn - [email protected] Wes Jackson - [email protected] Trevor Kelty - [email protected] 2012 CLASS AMBASSADORS: TAYLOR EPLEY, a student at Williams College, is a Stephen Anderson - [email protected] member of the 2014 NCAA Division III men’s basketball Zack Barnett - [email protected] championship runner-up team. The Williams College Ephs Brendan Darrow - [email protected] lost to Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks in the Division III Erik Eaton - [email protected] championship game in Salem, Va., on March 21. Damon Gliessner - [email protected] Cole Killion - [email protected] DANE FEARNEYHOUGH was James Mains - [email protected] co-captain for the Southern Illinois Danny Monaghan - [email protected] University Carbondale Flying Nathan Reiter - [email protected] Salukis in winning a National Gage Richardson - [email protected] Intercollegiate Flying Association Michael Ruth - [email protected] Region VIIII Championship. Dane Joe Schifano - [email protected] earned Top Pilot honors and Jacob Stengel - [email protected] was the top scoring contestant. Utah Stevens - [email protected] The Flying Salukis put six team Ben Sykes - [email protected] members in the top nine slots Eric Witte - [email protected] to easily earn a sixth regional title in seven years. The Eric Zipperle - [email protected] top three teams in the region earned automatic berths to NIFA’s national competition, May 12-17, at The Ohio BRAD LOTT was named the Eastern Collegiate Athletic State University. Dane, is a senior majoring in aviation Conference Specialist of the Week in lacrosse. Brad, a management. The Flying Salukis captured the flight standout student and faceoff specialist at Trinity, has events title and finished fourth in ground events. The team continued to impress in his collegiate career at the University scored in each of the events and beat two-time defending of Michigan. Michigan traveled to Louisville to face champion Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott by Bellarmine University on March 15, where Lott reconnected 31 points. Dane recently began training in Memphis, Tenn., with former Trinity teammates and current Bellarmine with SeaPort Airlines to become a first officer with the lacrosse players Cole Killion ’12 and Kevin Sims ’13. Portland, Ore.-based commuter air carrier.
SUNNY JANE has signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads for the upcoming 2014 USL PRO regular 2013 CLASS AMBASSADORS: season. He was a standout student-athlete at Trinity. Sunny played collegiate soccer at the University of Maryland. Jack Hellige - [email protected] He played in every game of the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Chris Hubbard - [email protected] Maryland made it to the NCAA Final in 2013. Andrew Marquardt - [email protected] Clay O’Daniel - [email protected] Nolyn Steffey - [email protected] JOHN KINNEY earned a bachelor’s degree from Xavier University in May. He swam for the Musketeers all four years MILES RICE of college and co-captained the team as a senior. Xavier , a member of Trinity’s 2012 state won the school’s first Big East Championship. The team was championship basketball team and a current freshman inducted into the Xavier University Hall of Fame. John will at Campbellsville University, was named the Mid-South begin working for Macy’s for two years starting in July. In his Conference Freshman of the Year. The award is voted on spare time, John plays piano and sails. “I can’t believe my by the coaches in the conference. Miles averaged 12.6 dreams have come true,” John said. points per game at the guard position and was fourth in the league in made three-point shots (58). At Trinity, Miles played both guard positions for the Shamrocks’ first-ever BEN SATTERTHWAITE, who is studying international state championship team in basketball. Trinity defeated business at High Point University (N.C.), was given the Scott County on St. Patrick’s Day in 2012 to claim the title. opportunity of a lifetime to study in a country unknown to most Americans and had an experience that he’ll never forget. Last year, Ben was one of the chosen few Americans approved by the U.S. Department of State to study at the University of Havana in Cuba. Ben’s work in Havana was often political in nature, as he was fortunate enough to discuss, and oftentimes debate, relations between the U.S. leader and Cuba with many important people. His final project was magazine a critique of a Cuban-American academic group’s proposal FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY for re-establishing relations between the two countries. OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
17 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Frederick Allard, grandfather of Cory Howerton ’02 Norman E. ’73 and Michael T. ’75 Fallot; grandmother of Alex Fallot ’07 Norbert J. “Jack” Allgeier Jr., father of Steven ’76, David ’78 and Gary ’84 Rosemary Louise Feller, mother of Daniel Martin ’79 and Samuel Joseph ’82 Feller Robert Archer, father of Bob ’79, David ’81, Dan ’83 and Mike ’89 Archer; grandfather of Brian ’07, Stephen ’10, Robert Joseph “Bob” Fischer, father of Donald ’77 and Benjamin ’12, Luke ’15 and Ryan ’07 Archer Rob ’84 Fischer The Very Reverend Doctor David Alexander Atty, father of Carl J. Gallahue, grandfather of Matt Halpin ’89 Alexander Atty ’08 Ada Ruth Garrett, grandmother of Brian Garrett ’88 Charles W. “Lefty” Atchison, father of Charles Jr. ’75 and Rev. John B. Gephart (former Trinity faculty) James ’77 Atchison John Charles “Charlie” Gerstle, father of John Charles Jr. Eldon C. “RV” Arave, father of Steven Arave ’85; ’66, James Lee ’69 and Mark Gerstle ‘83 grandfather of Zachary ’14 and Alex ’17 Arave Daniel Joseph Gonzales ’89, husband of Jeanna Loy Frank Leo “Bud” Beisler, stepfather of Jeff ’78, Mike ’79, Gonzales (Trinity faculty); father of Jacob Gonzales ’17 Dan ’80 and Gary ’81 Alpiger Sister Jane Hall H’09, SCN (former Trinity faculty); aunt of Louise G. Bennett, grandmother of William “Beau” Greg Hall ’89 Bennett ’09 Nancy Mingus Hanshew, mother-in-law of Chris Johnson Michael Francis Berry ’68 ’91 Danny Lee Blake, grandfather of Aiden Blake ’15 Christopher Tyler Hatchett, son of Christopher Snow ’84 James Robert “Bob” Burns Jr., father of Mark A. Burns ’75 Leslie Mae Haywood, grandmother of Allen Haywood ‘96 Dennis Reed Cardwell ’60 (former Trinity faculty); son Edward Kenneth Head, father of Robert ’71 and Andrew of Frances Cardwell (deceased); brother of Michael ’78 Head Cardwell ’63 Mark Heeg, brother of Bob Heeg ’68 Sheryl Lynn Panter Chaney, mother of James ’07 and Neal ’04 Chaney Stephen Thomas Hines ’74, father of Tommy Hines ’07 James Luke Clore ’71, brother of Mark ’77 and Jordan ’83 Paul Louis “Hots” Huffman, father-in-law of Bill Tapp ’83 Clore Marshall Franklin Jaggers, father of William Jaggers ’88 Julie Colucci, sister of Earl Colucci ’70 Travis Wesley Johnson Jr., father-in-law of Greg Ballard ’73 Nell “Aunt Snookie” Cradick, mother-in-law of John Edwin P. ‘Buddy” Kaiser ’64 Schloemer ’97 Robert Andrew Keller, father-in-law of Kathy Witte (Trinity LaVerne Cunningham, mother of Jerry Cunningham ’60 staff); grandfather of Eric Witte ’12 (deceased); grandmother of Donnie Edlin ’94 Joy Kerr, mother-in-law of Rick Link ’74; grandmother of Wayne Daugherty, father of Chuck Daugherty ’84; father- Sean Link ’14 in-law of David Johnson ’89 David A. Krebs, son of Dolores A. Bigot Krebs (deceased) Carmen W. Davis Sr. ’81 (former Trinity faculty) Robert Henry Deibel Jr. ’57, father of Robert H. Deibel III Thomas Gregory Krebs, father of Thomas Gregory Krebs ’86; brother of Allen Deibel ’70; grandfather of Nathan Jr. ’75 (deceased) Deibel ’15 Norbert William “Norb” Kremer Sr., father of Norbert Jerry Denny (former Trinity faculty) “Bert” Jr. ’68 and Stuart ’71 Kremer Shirley Kathryn Deuchars, mother of David Deuchars ’83 Robert William Krenek ’76 Eva M. Caffee Diersen, mother of Michael Diersen ’72 David G. “Putt” Kunz, uncle of Gerald Kunz ’78; great- Henry Theodore Evers ’58 uncle of Daniel Kunz ’09 Mary Kathryn (Heil) Fallot, mother of John E. Jr. ’72, FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. James Albert Lamping, father of James Lamping ’91 Condon “Connie” Baron Russell, grandmother of Michael ’04, Dillon ’10 and Keegan ’13 Raidt, and Russell ’08 Elizabeth H. “Betty” Larimore, grandmother of Jordan and Gregory ’09 Biddle Larimore ’04 John B. Saurer ’70, uncle of Craig Nunnellely ’06 Sylvester John Lindauer, father of Tony Lindauer ’60 Susan Ness (Sebo) Scherer, mother of Grainger Scherer Hazel Manning, mother of Billy Manning ’67 ’87 Chester James Massie, grandfather of Jessie Massie ’05 Sue B. Schnurr, mother of Daniel J. Schnurr ’78 (deceased) Rose Marie “Tootie” Mather, mother of Chris ’86 (Trinity James Schweickart, father of Bernie Schweickart ’57 tennis coach), Stephen ’89 (deceased) and Michael ’93 Mather; sister of Andy Alvey ’66; aunt of Matthew ’97 Agnes Marie “Aggie” Becker Scully, mother of Kevin ’69 and Sean ’01 Alvey and Dennis ’70 Scully; grandmother of Michael ’99 and James ’02 Troutman Laverne (Crush-Mooney) Mathis, grandmother of Dennis ’79 and Steve ’82 Connell Patricia Hamberry Shryock, grandmother of Ty Sandifer ’96; sister-in-law of Dave Higgins (past Trinity board Jean Jones McClellan, mother-in-law of Bernie Crimmins member); aunt of John ’79, Matthew ’80, Michael ’58 (deceased) and Steve Monsour ’65 ’80 and Patrick ’87 Higgins; great-aunt of Nolan ’09, Robert F. “Bob” Metts, father of Roger F. Metts ’81 Stewart ’09, Matthew ’13 and Max ’17 Higgins Edythe R. Metzinger, sister of Benjamin Metzinger ’18 Bertrand J. “Bert” Sils, father of Richard Sils ’74; grandfather of Brian Sils ’05 and Scottie Schmidt ’11 John “Jack” Moll (former Trinity faculty); brother of Jim ’60, Dave ’61 and Don ’61 Moll; brother-in-law of Tom Gloria Dean (Jaggers) Sullivan, mother-in-law of Tom Halbleib ’58 Hammond ’75; grandmother of Mason Sullivan ’13 Betty Muckey, mother-in-law of Jim Crush ’70; Helen W. Tewelll, mother-in-law of Marty Minogue ’69 and grandmother of Tony ’95 and Michael ’01 Crush Jack Holzknecht ’71; grandmother of Matthew Tewell ’10 Patricia Carrico Murphy, mother of Michael Allen Murphy ’74 Thomas Thomas Jr., grandfather of Brian ’83, Brad ’84, Brent ’89 and Blake ’90 Holsclaw Donald Kenneth Nuss, uncle of Steve ’61, Paul ’64 and Rick ’69 Werle; great-uncle of David Werle ’90 Myrlin “Buck” Traeger, father-in-law of Charles Hufford Jr. ’71; grandfather of Philip Hills ’07, Andrew Nimon ’12 Angela Rae Pilkerton, step-daughter of Kenny Rogers ’57 and Charles ‘93, Justin ‘94 and Jason ‘94 Hufford Hugh William “Bill” Puckett Jr., father of Paul ’83, David John Wesley Urton, MD, father of David Urton ’70; ’91 and Aaron ’94 Puckett grandfather of Lance ’91, John Wesley II ’98, Griffin ’11 Mary Flaget Raby, grandmother of Ty Sandifer ’96 and Graham ’13 Urton Mary Margaret “Pat” Radmacher, mother of Frank III ’65 Charles A. Walter Jr., father of Michael Walter ’84 and Michael ’69 Radmacher; grandmother of Fred Wayne Harned Wells, father of Wayne Harned Wells Jr. ’97 Radmacher IV ’00 Ersie Fern Williams, mother-in-law of John Jackson ’72 Roy L. Reccius Sr., father of Patrick Reccius ’77 (deceased) Margaret Mary Reinhardt, mother of John ’74 and Chris Mary Theresa Winè, grandmother of Joshua Chesher ’06 ’80 Reinhardt (deceased) and Kasey ’15 and Drew ’17 Kuebler Therese (Bergeron) Rickard, mother-in-law of Ted Bernard Lee Winebrenner, father of Troy Winebrenner ’92 Kalbfleisch ’83’; grandmother of Theodore ’13 and Jacob ’16 Kalbfleisch Carl D. Wright, father of John ’93 and William ’95 Wright John Clelland Rogers ’78, brother of Buddy Rogers ’72 Joyce Ann Rapier Zabel, mother of Steven A. ’85 and Richard ‘89 Zabel Violet Kipp Ruez, grandmother of William Ruez ’11 Rev. Eugene L. Zoeller, uncle of Dan Zoeller H’07 (Trinity Vivian Joyce Rulander, mother of John Ruhlander ’79 faculty); great uncle of Jude Zoeller ’11 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
2014 Class Reunion planning underway Congratulations to alumni who graduated in years ending in “4” or “9.” You’ll have a class reunion in 2014! Planning for reunions has begun. The following classes will celebrate or have celebrated reunions in 2014: 1959, ’64, ’69, ’74, ’79, ’84, ’89, ’94, ’99, 2004 and ’09. Reunion committees will set reunion dates and events. All 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 1959 – OCTOBER 3-4 CLASS OF 1979 – SEPTEMBER 5-6 Trinity will take on arch rival St. Xavier in their annual We’ll attend a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall football game on Oct. 3, and we’ll be there to cheer on the Stadium on Sept. 5. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent Rocks. We are working to finalize events for Oct. 4 is Imhotep Charter Academy (Philadelphia, Pa.). Starting at 4:30 p.m., we’ll gather in Trinity’s Convocation Hall (second Reunion Committee: floor of the Communication Arts Center – the old armory) Dick Bealmear [email protected] on Sherrin Avenue for a reception with a cookout buffet. A Alumni News Alumni Bob Butler [email protected] class photo will be taken at 6 p.m. followed by a campus Don Gatterdam [email protected] tour at 6:15 p.m. Friday night’s event is stag. A post-game Bob Lindsay [email protected] event will be held at Molly Malone’s Irish Pub (mezzanine R. Scott McGregor rsmpintersourcepartners.com level). The post-game party is for 1979 graduates only. On Creighton Mershon Sr. [email protected] Sept. 6, we’ll enjoy dinner at Captain’s Quarter’s Riverside Norb Nopper [email protected] Grill in the Veranda Room. Spouses and/or significant Bob Pfaadt [email protected] others are welcome. Attendees may begin arriving at 6 p.m. for cocktails. A buffet dinner will be served at 7 p.m. A cash bar will be available. CLASS OF 1969 – SEPTEMBER 5-6 AND 7 We’re working on events for Sept. 5 and 6. We will Reunion Committee: celebrate Mass together on Sept. 7. Stephen Barton [email protected] Marty Greer [email protected] Reunion Committee: Kevin Horn [email protected] Ken Block [email protected] Ray Wilcox [email protected] Paul Bruenderman [email protected] Jimmy York [email protected] Tom Dockter [email protected] Chuck Scott [email protected] CLASS OF 1984 – AUGUST 29-30 We’ll kick off the weekend with a round of golf at Nevel CLASS OF 1974 – AUGUST 29-30 Meade Golf Course on Aug. 29. That evening, we’ll attend We’ll attend a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall Stadium. Kickoff Stadium on Aug. 29. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent is Carmel High School (Ind.). is Carmel High School (Ind.). Starting at 4:30 p.m., we’ll Starting at 4:30 p.m., we’ll gather in Trinity’s Convocation gather in Trinity’s Convocation Hall (second floor of the Hall (second floor of the Communication Arts Center – Communication Arts Center – the old armory) on Sherrin the old armory) on Sherrin Avenue for a reception with Avenue for a reception with a cookout buffet. A class a cookout buffet. A class photo will be taken at 6 p.m. photo will be taken at 6 p.m. followed by a campus tour followed by a campus tour at 6:15 p.m. Following the at 6:15 p.m. Wives, significant others and children are game, there will be a post-game party at Saints Pizza Pub welcome to attend. We’re working to finalize events for the (131 Breckinridge Lane). We’re working to finalize events evening of Aug. 30. for the evening of Aug. 30. On Aug.30 starting at 8 p.m., we’ll enjoy an evening at Patrick O’Shea’s Irish Pub in downtown Louisville. Mike Reunion Committee: Murphy and The Vinyl Kings will provide live music. A Bill Brenzel [email protected] cash bar and appetizers will be available. Dress is casual. Sean McGuire [email protected] Spouses and significant others welcome. Ken McMillan [email protected] David Miller [email protected] Reunion Committee: Arch Curran [email protected] Jack McGill [email protected] Mike Murphy [email protected] John Pieper [email protected] Mike Schutte [email protected] Michael Taylor [email protected]
20 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Alumni News CLASS OF 1989 – SEPTEMBER 5 CLASS OF 1999 – SEPTEMBER 19 We’ll attend a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall We’ll attend a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall Stadium on Sept. 5. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent Stadium on Sept. 19. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent is Imhotep Charter Academy (Philadelphia, Pa.). Starting at is Cocoa High School (Fla.). Starting at 4:30 p.m., we’ll 4:30 p.m., we’ll gather in Trinity’s Convocation Hall (second gather in Trinity’s Convocation Hall on Sherrin Avenue for a floor of the Communication Arts Center – the old armory) reception with a cookout buffet. A class photo will be taken on Sherrin Avenue for a reception with a cookout buffet. A at 6 p.m. followed by a campus tour at 6:15 p.m. A post- class photo will be taken at 6 p.m. followed by a campus game party will be held at a St. Matthews establishment. tour at 6:15 p.m. Following the game, we’ll have an after- You’ll receive official information once it’s confirmed. party at an establishment TBA. Friday night’s event are stag. Reunion Committee: Nick Buckley [email protected] Reunion Committee: Jacob Dallenbach [email protected] Mike Broome [email protected] Michael Hayes [email protected] Brian Bruenderman [email protected] Brandon Houpt [email protected] Frank Chawk [email protected] Kenny Weis [email protected] John Hudson [email protected] Travis Hulsewede [email protected] Mike Lindenberger [email protected] Patrick Potter [email protected] CLASS OF 2004 – NOVEMBER 28-29 John Ryan [email protected] On Nov. 28, we’ll enjoy a day of racing at historic Scott Schmidt [email protected] Churchill Downs. We’re working to finalize plans for the evening of Nov. 30. You’ll receive official information once it’s confirmed. CLASS OF 1994 – SEPTEMBER 19-20 We’ll attend a home football game at Trinity’s Marshall Reunion Committee: Stadium on Sept. 19. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Our opponent Stephen Abell [email protected] is Cocoa High School (Fla.). Starting at 4:30 p.m., we’ll Nick Bryant [email protected] gather in Trinity’s Convocation Hall on Sherrin Avenue for a Andrew Heineman [email protected] reception with a cookout buffet. A class photo will be taken Kyle Hettinger [email protected] at 6 p.m. followed by a campus tour at 6:15 p.m. Following James Heustis [email protected] the game, we’ll adjourn to the Highland Tap Room, which Drew Kannapel [email protected] is owned and operated by classmate Tommy Clemmons Michael Raidt [email protected] ’94. Friday night’s event is stag. On Sept. 20, we’ll enjoy a day of racing at historic Churchill Downs. You’ll receive official information once all events have been confirmed.
Reunion Committee: Cory Bybee [email protected] John Eichberger [email protected] Brian Fox [email protected] Todd Hamilton [email protected] leader Chad Hennessey [email protected] magazine Josh McGregor [email protected] FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY David Sheehan [email protected] OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL Scott Weinert [email protected]
KENTUCKY INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT KIPPIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CARE OF GOD’S CREATION
21 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 summer. Congratulations to all for their success!
BRIAN HANCOCK ’09 wrote an article for the TOMMY CRUSH ’10 was featured in The Courier- Lexington Herald-Leader, reflecting on the Boston Journal on May 11. Marathon bombings in 2013. After graduating from Trinity in 2010, Crush earned Hancock, a standout student and cross country runner a bachelor’s degree in business analytics from the when he was at Trinity, was living a long-time dream University of Kentucky and then moved to California to when he approached the starting line at the 2013 Boston work for Facebook. He interned with the social media Marathon. giant last summer. What happened shortly after he finished the race It was a hard-won feat for someone who started out changed the way in which he would later feel about the in political science and learned software engineering race. Read the full story at bit.ly/1pfJzLi. as a hobby. Much of Crush’s time in college was spent learning computer science and beefing up his tech KENNY STOTTMAN ’74 was recently profiled in credentials to attract recruiters. Louisville Catholic Sports Network’s regular feature, Crush and a friend sought to break into the industry Alumni News Alumni “Hyland’s Heroes.” Stottman was featured for his by designing their own Web application, called volunteer efforts, coaching young people in Louisville CRAMBU. The app served as digital concierge for over a 20-year span. One of his greatest mentors was his customers checking into hotel rooms and helped them former coach, Trinity legend Rich Rostel H’93. interact with the front desk. To read the full story, go to bit.ly/1n3z1PS. The startup was being used in six hotels, but rather than trying to build a company, Crush and his friend used the app as a springboard to other opportunities. JOHN KAHL ’69, a Trinity The experience helped Crush land a job with CBS English teacher and Interactive, which has a satellite office in Louisville. alumnus, was quoted in After a Facebook internship working on data from Business First on May 16. mobile products in 2013, the company offered him a Leisa Schulz, full-time job. superintendent of schools The job starts in July, and Crush will go through a for the Archdiocese of company boot camp before determining which product Louisville, wrote a column area on which he will focus. He said he expects big life about Catholic school changes and hopes to return to Louisville some day. teachers’ thoughts about teaching at a Catholic school. INTERVIEWS WITH RECENT GRADS Kahl was among the Trinity sophomore and ECHO newspaper staff teachers whose thoughts member Ryan Kelly recently interviewed five young were published. He wrote: “Teaching in a Catholic alumni. He received some terrific reflections from these school allows me the opportunity to bring Christ alumni. into the classroom. I can teach Christianity through Read the interviews at bit.ly/1m8LMYk. literature. I pray with these kids every day. A Catholic school allows for that to happen and encourages it to SEAN MIRANDA ’96 was featured in Business First happen.” on May 23. Miranda, first vice president and financial Thanks to all Catholic school teachers for their service consultant for Hilliard Lyons, wrote a column for the and ministry. newspaper entitled “Companies Should Improve Their Retirement Plans,” which focused on various retirement plans offered by businesses. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL Donate to Trinity online! You can make your gift to the Trinity Annual Fund by logging on to Trinity’s website! Go to www.trinityrocks.com and click on “Make a Gift.” Follow the instructions from there and you’re set. Thanks for your generous support! 22 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Alumni News Alumni to take on varsity in cross country, soccer CROSS COUNTRY The 40th Annual Alumni-Varsity Cross Country Run will be held Thursday, Aug. 7, at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. The 3,000-meter race will begin at 7 p.m. Dinner will immediately follow. There is no entry fee. Please pass this information along to your former teammates! All Trinity alumni are welcome. You do not have to be a former Trinity cross country runner to participate. Contact head cross country coach Chad Waggoner at (502) 338-9479 or [email protected] if you have questions or for additional information.
SOCCER Alumni, you might want to arrive early to this year’s alumni day, as we will have a morning full of events at Marshall Stadium for Alumni Soccer Day. At 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, the Class of 2018 will be on display as the freshman team gets together for the first time since tryouts for an inter-squad match. Additionally, the varsity team will look to begin a green/white scrimmage at approximately 9:30 a.m. This year’s alumni match will take on a different look. Alumni who graduated in odd-numbered years will take on Trinity alumni who graduated in even-numbered years. This new format should allow for a more fun and competitive match, and will be a great way for alumni to connect with the current Trinity teams. “Spirit Wear” will be for sale, so you can wear your Trinity colors with pride during the season and support the boys. We’ll enjoy a pizza party following the game. Please pass this information along to your former teammates, especially those in your class. To get on the roster or for additional information, contact Trinity head soccer coach Dale Helfrich at [email protected]. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
The Trinity community wishes you a happy and safe summer!
23 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Trinity salutes support. Nearly 1 in 4 members of this class will exit Trinity with some college credit earned through Class of 2014 Advanced Placement credits. We are proud that over 98 percent of our students annually meet or exceed their WHAT THE TRINITY CLASS OF 2014 did in the expected ACT scores because we know such results open classroom and outside our halls continues the doors to more opportunities at the next level. This has remarkable tradition of well-rounded academic been another banner year for Trinity academics.” achievements and makes us very proud. Our students take a series of pre-ACT tests as These are just a few their accomplishments: underclassmen. These tests produce a predicted ACT score. Nearly 100 percent of the class met or exceeded • 305 members of the Class of 2014 their predicted ACT score. A strong ACT score offers • Awarded more than $22 million in scholarships three benefits: (1) access to the college one desires; • Accepted at more than 130 colleges and (2) opportunities for scholarships; and (3) better universities across the country preparation for the rigors of college-level study. • 100 percent of the class took the ACT Mr. Frank Ward H’01, director of the Advanced • Earned more than 800 hours in college credit Program, reports that 578 Advanced Placement • 5 recognized by the National Merit Corporation (AP) exams were taken by Trinity seniors. The AP Alumni News Alumni • 98 percent will be entering college this fall exams are a way to gain college credit while taking • 95 percent participated in a Christian Awakening classes at Trinity. Senior Retreat College acceptances were offered by such schools as • 5 Governor’s Scholars Program participants Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Fordham • 1 appointment to a United States service academy University, Marquette University, Rhodes • 47 recipients of the four-year Shamrock Award College, Savannah College of Art and Design, The (Honor Roll all eight semesters of high school) Johns Hopkins University, University of Miami, • 123 recipients of the Senior Shamrock Award the University of Notre Dame and Vanderbilt • 46 members of the National Honor Society University. • 62 members of the National Beta Club Members of the Class of 2014 join a brotherhood • Performed more than 20,000 service hours over that numbers more than 14,500. Our newest brother four years alumni received their diplomas at the annual • 20 Academic First Team All-State and 58 commencement exercises on Sunday, May 18, at Academic Honorable Mention All-State student- Bellarmine University. athletes At the annual Senior Breakfast held in Alumni Hall • Superior rating for the Men’s Choir from the on Friday, May 16, seniors and their fathers enjoyed Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) a wonderful breakfast and each other’s company. Sponsored by the Alumni Association, Senior Breakfast This year’s seniors applied to a diverse selection is the graduating class’ official welcome into the Alumni of schools throughout the country. They were awarded Association. Mr. Zoeller addressed the Class of 2014 prestigious scholarships such as The Brown’s Fellow a final time (see page 6 for Mr. Zoeller’s address), at the University of Louisville, the GEMS Program giving some pointed and passionate words of wisdom. (guaranteed admission to medical school) at the Additionally, Alumni Association Chair John King ’80 University of Louisville, the Global Scholars Program at addressed the class and encouraged them to continue the University of Kentucky and an appointment to the their strong connection to Trinity via the Alumni United States Coast Guard Academy. Association. For the ninth consecutive year we required every One of the highlights of the morning was Trinity senior to take the ACT as a graduation requirement. college counselor Mr. Jeremy Jackson being named an We were one of the first schools in the Commonwealth Honorary Alumnus of the Class of 2014. Each year, the to have this requirement. We know that their ACT senior class gives the award to a faculty or staff member composite score is 23.8. This ranks as the highest or friend of Trinity who is not a Trinity graduate for his/ ACT composite score in school history and continues her contributions to the life of the school. Senior Class the upward trend we have been experiencing in ACT President Mark Hines introduced Mr. Jackson and performance. presented to him an Honorary Alumnus certificate. Mr. Those familiar with Trinity know we enroll the Jackson could not have been more touched or proud by largest and most academically diverse student body the class making him one of their own. of any private school in the region. Our seniors’ Other milestone moments of graduation weekend achievement is cause for celebration. were the conferring of the Honor Alumnus Award and “The Class of 2014 is a class of leaders – at service the Trinity Peace Medal. sites, on playing fields and in classrooms,” Trinity Principal Mr. Dan Zoeller H’07 said. “The list of scholarships for this class is long and impressive, a testament to hard work, good teaching and parental
24 The Trinity Alumni Business Circle wants you to “keep it in the family!”
Make 2014 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: Thursday, Sept. 18 TBA
Thursday, Oct. 16 TBA
Thursday, Nov. 20 TBA
RSVP: Please RSVP by contacting Travis Wagoner ’90 at [email protected] or (502) 736-2180, or make a reservation online in the Alumni section of Trinity’s website, www.trinityrocks.com. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
2014 Honor Alumnus Award presented to Timothy W. Clark ’83 EACH SPRING, the Trinity High School Alumni Association recognizes a brother alumnus as the year’s Honor Alumnus. The award is presented to a Trinity graduate who has distinguished himself in his professional life; demonstrated the qualities, values and ideals taught at Trinity; and maintained strong loyalty to his alma mater. A member of the Trinity Class of 1983, Timothy W. Clark has been selected as the recipient of the 2014 Honor Alumnus Award. “Brothers for Life.” That phrase was used as Trinity’s theme for a school year several
Alumni News Alumni years ago, and it stuck. Few phrases carry the weight that it does at Trinity and among her alumni. For classmates Tim Clark ’83 and Mike Saylor ’83, “Brothers for Life” carries a deeper meaning. When one brother became ill and needed a kidney transplant, the other brother stepped up and donated his kidney. The loss of his aunt to kidney disease had a profound effect on Tim. When he was old enough to understand that a kidney transplant likely would have saved his aunt’s life, he promised himself that if he ever was in the position to help save a life by donating one of his kidneys, he would do so. Tim and Mike were good friends at Trinity. After high school, Mike went to work at Arrow Electric Co. after attending the University of Louisville. Tim served in the Marine Corps and currently owns and operates Mulligan’s Pub on Newburg Road, which is the building that was the former home of Kaelin’s Restaurant. The two were reunited years later after having married and starting families. In 1994, Tim and Mike saw each other again for the first time in 10 years at a Christmas party. However, as is often the case, small children entered the picture for both families and attendance at the Christmas party waned. Years passed before Tim and Mike saw each other. In February 2009, Mike was diagnosed with IgA (Immunoglobulin A nephropathy), a rare kidney disease that attacks the immune system. He went to the Mayo Clinic, where a nephrologist discovered that Mike had 50 percent of his kidneys remaining. Not wanting to use a dialysis machine for life, Mike and his family began searching for a transplant kidney. Many of Mike’s family members and friends were tested to determine if they were a match with Mike, but none were. In the fall of 2010, Tim learned of Mike’s illness and phoned him, saying, “Saylor, I hear you need a kidney.” Mike responded that he did. Tim then told Mike that he had type O+ blood – a match with Mike’s blood type. Tim endured 90 days of testing and evaluation to determine his eligibility to donate a kidney. He could give one of his kidneys to his friend. The transplant was performed at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. Both families were nervous. In fact, Mike and Tim’s children had not met until the night before the surgery. Mike and his wife, Leigh Ann, have three children: Kyle (Trinity, 2006); Collin (Trinity, 2008); and Christian (Trinity, 2013). Tim and his wife, Andrea, have two children: Sarah (Assumption, 2011) and Johnny (Trinity, 2014). The main concern of Mike and Tim is each other. When they saw each other after the kidney transplant, high-fives were exchanged. The transplant story touched many lives in addition to Tim and Mike’s and their families. The prognosis for both men is excellent. Mike now has three kidneys in his body and is expected to live a long and healthy life. Tim is fully recovered and doing well. Both men are advocates for kidney disease patients. More than 26 million Americans (1 in 9) adults have chronic kidney disease and most don’t know it. More than 85,000 people are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. One person dies every two hours while waiting for a kidney transplant. Brothers for Life are Brothers for Life. In addition to owning and operating Mulligan’s Pub, Tim is a member of the Father Abram J. Ryan Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The Hibernians named Tim “Irish Person of the Year” in 2011. Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77 and Trinity Alumni Association Chair John King ’80 presented the award to Tim. 26 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Alumni News 2014 Trinity Peace Medal presented to the Honorable Gregory E. Fischer ’76 FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES, the Trinity High School community has awarded the Trinity Peace Medal. The award recognizes a deserving individual or group for efforts that promote peacemaking, justice-building and service to others. Mr. Klaus Mittelsten H’92, who at the time was chair of Trinity’s Foreign Language Department, initiated the award, along with then-Trinity principal Rev. Thomas Duerr H’92. Recent recipients have included Sister Barbara Bir, Dr. Sam Horton ’70, Sister Regina Bevelacqua H’06, Mr. Rob Locke and Mr. Michael Whiting. The 2014 Trinity Peace Medal is awarded to Greg Fischer ’76, Mayor of Louisville. Greg Fischer is a native Louisvillian. He is an entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist. He graduated from Trinity in 1976 and majored in economics at Vanderbilt University. To help pay for his college education, Greg spent his summers in Kodiak, Alaska, as a crane operator, unloading salmon boats. After college, he spent a year abroad, most of it in Asia, giving him a global perspective on life and business. In 1980, Greg was a founder of SerVend International and co-invented the SerVend ice and beverage dispenser just as fast-food restaurants and convenience stores were proliferating. Along with his brothers, Greg led the growth of SerVend into a worldwide corporation with more than 300 employees and $70 million in annual sales. SerVend was nationally recognized for business and leadership excellence, being honored with a site visit by the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and as a recipient of the USA Today Quality Cup, among others. SerVend was sold in 1997 to Manitowoc, a Fortune 500 company. In 1999, Greg founded Iceberg Ventures, a private investment firm, and later was a co-founder of bCatalyst, the first business accelerator in Louisville. He has helped create more than 1,000 local jobs and has been an active investor and board member in numerous companies across multiple industries, ranging from MedVenture Technology to Vogt Ice to Stonestreet One. Greg is a former partner and former CEO of Dant Clayton Corporation, which designs, manufactures and constructs sports stadiums around the country. Greg is past chairman of the Louisville Science Center, where he helped raise $25 million to modernize the facility. He was a co-founder of Louisville’s Center for Quality of Management. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards, with current roles on the University of Louisville Board of Overseers and the Waterfront Development Corporation. In 2010, Greg was elected Louisville’s 50th mayor. Since taking office, Mayor Fischer has pursued three main goals: making Louisville a city of lifelong learning, a much healthier city and an even more compassionate community. He has signed a resolution adopting the international “Charter for Compassion” – making Louisville the largest city in America to take this action. Louisville also will embark on a 10-year campaign for compassion, which will be implemented by a new local group, the Partners for a Compassionate Louisville. The mission statement for the campaign states: “Compassion. This is the shared purpose and principle. Compassion is common ground and a unifying force in our polarized world. Compassion impels us to work tirelessly to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures, to dethrone ourselves from the center of our world and put another there, and to honor the inviolable sanctity of every single human being, treating everybody, without exception, with absolute justice, equity and respect. Compassion is the bridge between internal practice and external change.” In 2012, Louisville was selected as a “model compassionate city” by the Compassionate Action Network International Institution, based in Seattle, Wash. Mayor Fischer stressed that compassion has long been a part of Louisville’s identity, and that it took lots of compassionate leaders, as well as the support of the Louisville Metro Council, to make compassion a rallying cry for the community. “All I have tried to do is pull the good hearts and good hands of Louisville together,” Mayor Fischer said. “From our cathedrals to our temples and mosques, from the Muhammad Ali Center to our Christian seminaries, we are a community that is built on faith, love and tolerance. This is who we’ve always been. All I’m doing is rallying the troops.” The troops have responded. There have been more than 100,000 volunteers for the mayor’s Give a Day program. These volunteers engaged in acts of service for their neighbors throughout the city. Trinity students, alumni, teachers and parents have participated in these acts of compassion. Bringing people together, in business, politics and life has been a hallmark of Mayor Fischer’s career. His giving attitude, service and caring concern for others has been a model for the City of Louisville. For these reasons, and many more, Trinity is proud to bestow this honor on one of her graduates. Mayor Fischer is married to Dr. Alexandra Gerassimides. They have four children. Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77 and Mr. Klaus Mittelsten presented the award to Mayor Fischer. 27 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 Ryan Coleman, Devon Little and Jake Smith. What Trinity did for me By Ryan Coleman ’14 Features Editor, The ECHO newspaper
IT’S DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT what Trinity has done for me. If I’d been told as a freshman that I’d eventually be an editor of the school newspaper and that I’d be a happy, outspoken guy with plenty of great friends, I wouldn’t have believed you. When I walked into my first class at Trinity four years ago, I was a quiet, shy kid. The few friends I had in grade school had dispersed to different schools and I was alone. I was a very self-conscious person in a strange, new world; I didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin. But the more time I spent at Trinity, the more that started to change. My English teacher saw me doodling in class one day. Instead of punishing me for not paying attention, she asked me if I wanted to join The Axiom team. The Axiom is an annual publication containing student and faculty writing and art. I quickly identified and made friends with the other people in the club. Being in clubs like The Axiom helped me to feel more comfortable with myself and with the people around me. I decided to take a journalism course my junior year. I soon discovered that journalism wasn’t a class about writing for a newspaper. Instead, it was the class for Trinity’s newspaper and yearbook staff to publish their products. My fear of being judged by those who saw my writing almost made me quit, but I decided to give writing for the newspaper a shot. And it was the best decision I ever made. I found my voice in the writing I did for the newspaper. One of my favorite experiences at Trinity was going on my senior retreat. It’s a special experience. I became very close to the 37 other guys on my retreat, and myself, in just four days. Trinity’s Campus Ministry Department does a great job providing the perfect environment for so many seniors to grow. Attending Trinity provided me with everything I needed to develop as a person. The clubs I joined, the classes I took, the friends I made – all helped me to become more confident in myself and a better person in general. When I struggled in class, I learned that there was always going to be a teacher or counselor there to help me. Other people’s care for my well-being made me want to care for other people in return. If there was one thing I would recommend to people starting high school, it would be to reach out. If you never try to participate in anything, you’ll never know what you’re missing. If you never leave your comfort zone, you can never really be comfortable. Trinity has too much going on to just go to class and go home. I found something for me in the activities in which I participated. You owe it to yourself to find something for you. You just might just become a better person for it.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE
The Trinity Experience By Devon Little ’14, Staff Reporter, The ECHO newspaper
ONE OF MY FIRST MEMORIES at Trinity was of sitting in my freshman biology class for the first time. I began questioning what I had begged my way into. In grade school, the work had been easy and grades weren’t a concern of mine. I reeled in horror as my Trinity biology teacher told the class to outline an entire chapter out of the thick textbook that took up an entire desk. That first day began my journey. At Trinity’s Open House my eighth-grade year, I saw the slogan “Brothers for Life.” I didn’t know what that meant. It wasn’t until my senior year of cross country that I realized the true meaning behind the maxim. The realization had snuck in behind countless hours of running trails and pavement. My teammates and I shared a realization that only few would experience, the camaraderie that could only come from a bond created chasing the wind. From the outside looking in, it might seem that Trinity is all academic vigor with theology sprinkled in. I thought so, too.
28 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
It came as a surprise how easily the large amount of school work would quickly be forgotten. Sure, I had a lot of homework, but it didn’t matter. The friends to talk to and our weekends spent together had more than made up for the time spent doing homework. I was able to get all of my work completed on time and still had an amazing experience. My Trinity years were more transformative than any other years. Most of the anxiety I’d felt about new experiences has disappeared, and I now look ahead to college with a sense of confidence and purpose that could only have come from a serious, academic atmosphere. As a Trinity freshman, I wouldn’t have pictured myself comfortable giving a class presentation or this eager to step into adulthood. I look back now and laugh at the stress that came from outlining a simple chapter of a biology book. I’m now a seasoned veteran in endless pages of research, mid-term exams and timed essays. Outlining a small chapter is easily done. Trinity is so much more than MLA format and red pens. The sheer diversity of interests amongst my classmates and the vast knowledge of my instructors have shaped me; and as the end approaches, I realize this experience has reshaped my expectations.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE The Trinity Experience By Jake Smith ’14 Editor-in-Chief, The ECHO newspaper
“WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL?” people would ask me. “I’m going to Trinity High School,” I and many others like me responded many times during the summer of 2010, the summer before my freshman year at Trinity. Questions like these got old – fast. “Oh, my son went there and he loved it,” was a response I often heard. Many others followed with, “Is Dr. Zehnder still there?” Trinity High School has consumed me for four years. Trinity is a community of people that are there to support you through anything and help you grow. Trinity has a sense of spirit and a calling for excellence and dedication. This feeling emerged in me after grade school graduation and has continued until the last days of my senior year at Trinity. Trinity High School has shaped me into the man I want to be and given me brothers for a lifetime. I quickly realized the praise surrounding the school was for a reason. When I started at Trinity in 2010, the school adopted the theme “Brothers for Life.” At first I thought, “I just need to get through high school to college.” That mindset quickly changed. The “Brothers for Life” theme is a mindset my classmates and I grew to know and keep with us. I quickly made copious amounts of friends, and the school work was challenging and pushed me to learn new things. However, the school day is just the start of what Trinity is about. There’s seldom a day after school where a quarter of the student body isn’t staying on the school grounds for extracurricular activities. For me, it was the drum line and print journalism that consumed my afternoons. Those extra hours required a lot of hard work, but I gained new skills, experiences, connections and, most importantly, memories. Count football games on Friday nights, dances and other events, and most of a student’s free time is spent at Trinity. My Trinity experience peaked on my senior retreat. My initial retreat date was rescheduled to the week after spring break due to the nasty winter we had this year. I’m glad it was moved. Senior retreat was the perfect way to put a cap on my Trinity experience and grow closer to my classmates at the end of my senior year. I never would’ve thought I’d tell fellow classmates that I loved them like a brother. At the conclusion of four years at Trinity High School, it was difficult not to do so.
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.
If you would be willing to participate in the Trinity Speakers Bureau, please contact Steve Ferman, junior counselor, at (502) 736-2106 or [email protected]. 29 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Class of 2014 has 73 legacies Seventy-three members of the Class of 2014 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 2014 ALUMNI FATHERS / STEPFATHERS / GRANDFATHERS / GRADUATES
2014 GRADUATE FATHER/STEPFATHER GRANDFATHER Zachary Steven Arave Steven M. Arave ’85 David L. Nopper ’61 Zachary Thomas Baugher Matthew W. Baugher ’80 Thomas Garland Beyerle Michael T. Beyerle ’78 Nathan Joseph Bohnert R. Scott Bohnert ’81 Ryan David Burianek David J. Burianek ’82 James Gill Campbell Jr. James G. Campbell ’78 Andrew James Chandler L. Kelley Chandler ’79 Leland Andrew Childers Leland A. Childers ’80 Sean Robert Cook Robert P. Cook ’84 Michael Alan Corrigan John A. Corrigan ’82 Samuel Beckham Corbett Lee E. Corbett ’83 Patrick Martin Deeley Christopher M. Deeley ’82 Andrew Raphael Dettlinger Bruce J. Dettlinger ’79 Joseph Edwin Domhoff Joseph E. Domhoff ’77 Alexander William Dugan David B. Dugan ’80 John Thomas Feger Christopher T. Feger ’80 Alexander James Frey William J. Lintner Jr. ’66 Ryan Anthony Garpetti Gary A. Garpetti ’64 Michael Raphael Gilligan Michael P. Gilligan ’82 Michael Joseph Hadorn Jerry F. Hadorn ’73 Jack Killian Harrison John K. Harrison ’89 Mark Sullivan Hines Eric J. Hines ’86 Mark W. Hines ’63 Jacob Andrew Hoefflin Kenneth E. Hoefflin ’80 Bradley David Hoffman William R. Hoffman ’83 Reiss Baylon Hollenbach L. J. “Todd” Hollenbach IV ’78 L. J. “Todd” Hollenbach III ’57 Brett Burton Hufford Justin P. Hufford ’94 Charles R. Hufford Jr. ’71 William Connor Hughes Richard A. Hughes ’85 Tyler Wheat Hunt Daniel L. Wheat ’71 William Damian Jones William A. Perry III ’61 Anthony Russell Kaelin James K. Kaelin ’98 Shawn Thomas Kaelin John E. Kaelin ’80 Ian Donovan Kahl Troy P. Kahl ’79 Devan Austin Kelty Julian R. Kelty ’63 John Price Kmetz John R. Kmetz ’85 Chandler Harrison Lichtefeld Stanley H. Lichtefeld ’83 Paul A. Lichtefeld Sr. ’60 Houston Paul Lichtefeld Paul A. Lichtefeld ’83 Paul A. Lichtefeld Sr. ’60 Gilbert Scott Liebert Kevin M. Liebert ’80 Gilbert F. Liebert ’57 Jesse Christopher Lynch Christopher J. Lynch ’85
leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
30 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
CLASS OF 2014 ALUMNI FATHERS / STEPFATHERS / GRANDFATHERS / GRADUATES
2014 GRADUATE FATHER/STEPFATHER GRANDFATHER Michael Patrick Lyons Richard L. Lyons ’81 John Timothy May Jr. John T. May Sr. ’82 Shain Andrew Mays Andrew S. Mays ’85 Kamron Patrick McCarthy Brian K. McCarthy ’88 Patrick D. McCarthy ’60 Blake Christopher Merkley Brian S. Merkley ’91 Conor Raymond Minogue Donald J. Minogue ’80 Daniel Everette Mudd Shawn D. Mudd ’93 David Martin Nash Jr. David M. Nash Sr. ’85 Jeffrey Hunter Newton Jeffrey A. Newton ’78 Christopher Jerald Ott Jr. Christopher J. Ott Sr. ’82 Ryan Patrick Payne Dennis P. Payne ’87 Brady Andrew Pfaadt Brian D. Pfaadt ’86 Robert G. Pfaadt ’59 Brett Thomas Quesenberry Richard T. Quesenberry ’78 Clayton Michael Redmon Michael W. Redmon ’82 Zack Frederick Rosenbaum Gregory T. Rosenbaum ’82 Arthur Paxton Rousseau John A. Rousseau ’87 Noah James Scannell Gene J. Scannell ’63 Robert S. Kiper ’58 Clay Tanner Scinta David A. Scinta ’77 David Weber Seay Hugh D. Seay ’57 Russell Gordon Sexton III Russell G. Sexton II ’80 Mitchell Anthony Smith Thomas E. Smith ’82 Tyson Antonio Dominique Spalding David A. Spalding ’86 Michael Lee Stein Matthew W. Stein ’80 Jacob Michael Steltenpohl Michael E. Steltenpohl ’77 Matthew James Towles James D. Towles ’84 David Lawrence Vogt Jr. David L. Vogt ’88 Daniel Wayne Volz Patrick W. Volz ’81 Peter Joseph Walker Gregory T. Walker ’81 Connor Thomas Walsh Thomas E. Walsh ’76 William Christopher Washle Christopher J. Washle ’84 Spencer Ross Watson John K. Watson ’83 Samuel Frederick Wesley Todd H. Wesley ’80 Austin Tyler Widmer Brett J. Widmer ’86 Mitchell Ray Wise Douglas R. Wise ’84 Nikolas Quintin Wright William D. Wright ’86 Samuel Wallace Young Daniel J. Young ’81 Michael Joseph Zarick Lawrence W. Brunner ’78
Follow Trinity... on Facebook at www.facebook.com/trinityhighschool, where you can get links to some of the great things happening at Trinity. Become a fan and suggest Trinity to all your friends! 31 Faculty and staff donor spotlight on Keith Rapp H’13 Well-prepared. Enthusiastic. Compassionate. A leader. These are words colleagues use to describe Mr. Keith Rapp H’13, who just completed his 12th year teaching at Trinity. Rapp serves as co-chair of the Social Studies Department, where he has taught American civics, world geography, U.S. history, recent U.S. history and world civilization. Like many teachers at Trinity, Rapp’s impact goes beyond the classroom. He has worked retreats for all four classes but mainly senior retreats. He has been moderator for the lacrosse and ice hockey teams, as well as the Table Tennis Club. He also has been a faculty senator and co-chaired the SACS/AdvancEd re- accreditation committee. “Keith epitomizes the Trinity motto, Maximo Animi Ardore,” said Director of Students Joe Henning H’06. “In the 25 years I have known him, I have witnessed time and again how he truly gives his maximum effort with all of his heart and soul in everything he does.” Rapp says that passion stems from being a supporter of Catholic education and all it entails. “Trinity offers the best of both worlds – academic and spiritual,” Rapp said. “Academically, I’m given all I need to have students succeed in the classroom. And, while the education offered to students is exceptional, what makes Trinity special are the opportunities for spiritual growth and development.” Rapp is a strong proponent of the programs Campus Ministry has put together, saying they allow young men to realize their spiritual potential. “The Christian Awakening Senior Retreat Program is the culminating piece of a four-year experience that allows our young men the opportunity to get to know their classmates, their family, themselves and God,” he said. “As a retreat leader, Keith’s (Rapp) commitment is beyond measure,” said Mary Emrich H’09, director of Campus Ministry. “He is a role model of faith, and he shares with ease and openness. He is articulate, compassionate and sensitive.” “What shows through more than his preparation is how much he cares about his students and fellow faculty/staff members,” added Henning. “As a friend, he holds me to a higher standard for myself than I thought possible.” Rapp’s strong faith and firm beliefs also are the reasons he generously supports the Trinity Annual Fund. “Catholic social teaching tells us that the values and ideals that are espoused by Trinity should be available to all, not just the wealthy of society,” Rapp said. “We are called to live out Christ’s message to all. It is only through the generosity of Trinity alumni and supporters that we are able to serve those young men who cannot afford a Trinity education; and those are oftentimes the ones who need it the most.”
When you donate to Trinity, you are making an investment. You are helping to provide accessibility to the experience of a Trinity education. “I have enjoyed certain parts of these four years, and I have struggled through other parts of them, but I have loved every minute of the journey. And it definitely wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of people like you. The experiences I have had and the people I have met and befriended would all be foreign to me if I hadn’t had the help I needed to make it all happen. And for that and so much more, I want to thank you and to let you know your generosity is truly appreciated and is definitely not being wasted.”
– Rob Moster, Class of 2014 The impact of your support Making THS accessible to students from the widest possible range of academic abilities has been in our mission since day one. The Keeping THS accessible from a financial standpoint to the widest range of families has been in our mission since tuition first Legacy A feature of the Trinity rose to a level when parents started saying, “I can’t afford it.” High School Foundation
Now for some wonderful news I am proud to announce that we will issue financial aid offers totaling just under $2.6 million for the next school year. This is remarkable considering: Top endowed
• Three years ago we distributed $1.3 million class scholarships • In 2001-02, we distributed approximately $300,000 in financial aid Trinity alumni are giving back to • Three years ago we met about 48 percent of families’ their alma mater to help provide demonstrated need more young men accessibility to the • This year we will meet 60.5 percent of the experience of a Trinity education. demonstrated need Twenty-one Trinity classes have (For additional information on how financial aid works at THS, go created endowed scholarships, six to www.trinityrocks.com and click on “Admissions.”) of which are still being developed. We hope this generous offering of tuition assistance will A healthy competition is brewing help us keep families who are already here and entice others to among some of the classes to see explore our school. which one can raise the most money for financial assistance. Funding for this tuition aid has been increased due to: • Growth of the endowment and careful stewardship of the CLASS TOTAL DONATED endowment’s investments • Growth of the Trinity Annual Fund YEAR TO TRINITY • Sustained success of celebraTion, which had yet another ANNUAL FUND good year (as of April 30)
Increased financial aid increases access to our School. Your 1978 $106,080 gift not only helps us establish these new benchmarks, but it 1976 $ 98,510 motivates others to give to the School. 1959 $ 88,310 1984 $ 87,100 Thank you for your support. Rob 1973 $ 82,520
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts are a great way to support Trinity Trinity High School Foundation now and in the future. If you already have Trinity 4011 Shelbyville Road • Louisville, KY 40207 Phone: (502) 736-2100 • Fax: (502) 736-2190 included in your will and/or estate planning, Email: [email protected] please let us know. Those who support Trinity Dr. Robert J. Mullen ‘77, President in this fashion are recognized as members of the Tim Culver ‘82, Director, Major Gifts Brian Monell ‘86, Director of the Trinity Annual Fund Rev. Thomas Duerr Legacy Society. Michelle Walters, Assistant Director of the Trinity Annual Fund Sandy Camerucci, Administrative Assistant “Build it and they…” Trinity’s baseball home at Thurman Hutchins Park has some new improvements. The latest phase of the facility enhancement project features a press box, storage space and an area for concessions. Previous additions include a brick wall and netting, as well as new bleachers on the home and visitors’ sides. Donations from generous supporters and the Trinity High School Foundation helped make the project possible.
Giving made easy! Trinity accepts donations through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Your gift can be deducted automatically from your checking or savings account! EFT is safe, secure, efficient and less expensive than paper check payments and collections. For additional information, contact Sandy Camerucci at (502) 736-2156.
Only five spots remain Giving made easy - to join the Trinity Victory Donate to Trinity online!
Club. For a gift of $500 per line, Make your tax-deductible gift to the Trinity your name, or that of a loved one, Annual Fund by going to trinityrocks.com. can be engraved on a black granite plaque located on a wall on the east Click the “Donate Now” button and follow the instructions. Thanks for your generous support! end of the home stands in Marshall Stadium. More than 70 need-based scholarships will be awarded for the 2014-15 school year. Nearly 100 young men – nominated by faculty and staff – will be recipients. The
Alumni volunteers are needed for the next fiscal year’s Trinity Legacy A feature of the Trinity Annual Fund (2014-15), which will be chaired by B.J. Ruckriegel ’95. High School Foundation For additional information, contact Brian Monell ’86 at [email protected].
NOTES Sponsorships are being sought for celebraTion 2015. There are several gift levels available that include promotional opportunities. celebraTion supports student activity programs, student athletic programs and student need-based financial aid programs.
Mark your calendar! The date for this fall’s 1953 Society Dinner is Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the historic Seelbach Hilton Hotel in the Medallion Ballroom. SIDE
Two of every five Every gift – no matter To make a tax- Trinity students has a the amount – makes a deductible gift, Please support the Thanks for your demonstrated need for difference and Go to www.trinityrocks. Trinity Annual Fund. generous support! financial aid. impacts lives. com and click That’s 40 percent. “Donate Now.”
YOUR Your support of the Trinity Annual Fund helps provide the experience of a Trinity education. Without it, many families would GIFT not be able to send their sons to Trinity. MATTERS leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Trinity faculty, staff honored TRINITY ENDED THE 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR with a dinner at Woodhaven Country Club on May 20. At this event each year, awards are given to faculty members.
Rev. Thomas Duerr Award – Linda Whitworth H’14
Thomas Sheeran Teacher of the Year Award – Missy Clay
Ed Nolan Service Award – Mary Ann Hall H’08
Tony Altieri Volunteer Award – Susan Lococo
Presidential Team Shamrock Award – Information Technology Department (Mary Mason H’09, Andre Meyers, Jeff Noe, Steven Todd and Kevin Wangler)
Presidential Team Shamrock Award – Alumni Relations staff
Campus News (Joe Porter ’78, Melanie Hughes and Travis Wagoner ’90)
Presidential Team Shamrock Award – T-Pass Program leaders (Paige Davis, Debbie Heaverin and Lucia Simpson)
Presidential Excellence in Achievement Award – Mike Chancellor ’75 and Adam Klein
Fultz-Demling Educational Support Award – Ellen Perry
Coach of the Year – Eddie Rudolph H’95
Moderator of the Year – Scott Holzknecht ’97
Unsung Hero Award – Carol Comstock
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE
Faculty, staff, administration celebrate 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.
James Torra H’12 (10) Pat Singer (15) Bernie Schum (10) Barry Swearingen (15) Maria Rocha (10) Linda Whitworth (20) Jeff Noe (10) Eddie Rudolph H’95 (25) Scott Holzknecht ’97 (10) Dave Aberli ’74 (30) Kim Burba (10) Joe Porter ’78 (30) Terry Bean H’07 (10) Judy Peake (35) Jeanna Gonzales (10) Joyce Riggs (35) Lynn Nash (15) Greg Sysol H’03 (35) Ellen Perry (15) leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Update your email address with Trinity. Send updates to Alumni Relations & Communications Director Travis Got Email? Wagoner ’90 at [email protected]. 36 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus Alumni enjoy Emerald Society Brunch MORE THAN 115 ALUMNI and current and former faculty attended the second annual Emerald Society Brunch, which was held at Trinity on May 10. The event honors alumni who have reached the 50-year mark of having graduated from Trinity. This year, the classes of 1957-64 were honored. The brunch began with an hour of fellowship. Alumni mingled with each other, 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 on the good things happening at their alma mater. Additionally, Hayden DeLozier, a graduating senior in the Class of 2014, 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 Hayden DeLozier ’14 addresses beginnings. Emerald Society Brunch attendees. The third annual Emerald Society Brunch will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015. The Class of 1965 will be added to the ranks of attendees.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE 8 lacrosse alumni in NCAA Tournament EIGHT TRINITY alumni saw action in the Men’s Lacrosse Division III 2014 NCAA Championship Tournament. Cody Tranbarger ’13 (Amherst), Alex Karman ’11 (Ithaca) and six alumni from Centre competed for their respective teams. TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Centre lacrosse has a Trinity flavor CENTRE COLLEGE’S MEN’S LACROSSE team captured its first Southern Athletic Association Tournament championship in dramatic fashion, defeating Sewanee: The University of the South 11-10 on a shorthanded goal by Trinity alumnus Mitchell Kraus ’13 in the closing seconds. Six Trinity alumni are on the team, all products of Coach Pete Schroeder’s Trinity Lacrosse program – and excellent students. Two of the Trinity alumni, Kraus and Sumner Franklin ’13, were named to the All-Tournament team. The other four Trinity alumni on Centre’s team are Corey Krill ’10, Zack Connors ’10, Clay Krill ’12 and Phil Sumner Franklin ’13, left, Clay Krill ’12, Phil Havira ’12, Mitchell Kraus ’13, Zack Connors ’10 and Corey Krill ’10 with the Southern Havira ’12. Athletic Association Tournament championship trophy.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE 5 Rocks become firefighters TRINITY ALUMNI Derek Meeks ’01, Zachary Sanders ’02, Brandon Schabel ’04, Donovan Sims ’08 and Donald Sorg ’98 graduated from the Louisville Fire Academy on April 4 and have begun their careers as Louisville Metro firefighters. Trinity alumnus, Hall of Fame member and Louisville Metro Fire Chief Greg Frederick ’80 swore in the new firefighters.
Donovan Sims ’08, left, Zachary Sanders ’02, Derek Meeks ’01, Donald Sorg ’98 and Brandon Schabel ’04. Louisville Metro Fire Chief Greg Frederick ’80 is in the center.
37 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Announcing the 15th annual battle for the ShillelaghAnnouncing Cup theat Hurstbourne 14th annual battle Country for the Club!
WhatWhat – – A A golf golf match match between between the St.the Xavier Trinity and and Trinity St. Xavier Alumni alumni Associations. associations. Open to allOpen St. X to alland St. Trinity X and graduates. Trinity graduates.
FormatFormat – –36 36-man-man teams teams will willcompete compete in a combination in a combination of two-ball of two-balland four-ball and Matches. four-ball All players will be required to have an official USGA Handicap. matches. All players are required to have an official USGA Handicap.
When – Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 When – Monday, Sept. 15 Time – Please arrive by noon Time – Please arrive by noon Where – Hurstbourne Country Club Where – Hurstbourne Country Club Cost – $140 Per Player (includes golf, cart, meal afterward and shirt - or similar tee gift) Cost – $140 per player (includes golf, cart, lunch and shirt) ______14th Annual Shillelagh Cup Registration 15th Annual Shillelagh Cup Registration To register, please go to www.trinityrocks.com, then click “Alumni & Friends,” then Toclick register, “Activities” please and go thento www.trinityrocks.com, “Shillelagh Cup.” You then will clickbe asked “Alumni for your & Friends,” name, address, then click “Activities”phone number, and email then “Shillelaghaddress, USGA Cup.” GHIN You No.,will becurrent asked index, for your club, name, club numberaddress, and phone number,shirt size. email address, USGA GHIN No., current index, club, club number and shirt size. Reservations must be made by Aug. 23. Entrants will be on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations must be made by Aug. 22. Entrants will be on a first-come first-serve basis. For additional information, call 893-7625. For additional information, call (502) 893-7625.
38 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
Rear Adm. M. Stewart O’Bryan ’72 honored at Salute to News Campus Catholic School Alumni TRINITY ALUMNUS and Rear Adm. M. Stewart O’Bryan ’72, USN, was one of six graduates of Catholic schools recognized at the 24th annual Salute to Catholic School Alumni at The Galt House Hotel & Suites on March 18. The event is a fundraiser for the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) and honors those Catholic school alumni who have distinguished themselves by their personal career accomplishments and service to others through community involvement. Rear Adm. O’Bryan is the highest ranking military official who is a Trinity graduate. Rear Adm. O’Bryan began his 34-year Navy career in 1978 aboard the USS Saratoga. Service to country was instilled in O’Bryan at a young age. Having a father who served 22 years in the Navy, the family relocated. O’Bryan’s high school years brought him to Louisville, where he attended Trinity High School. After graduating from Trinity, O’Bryan earned a bachelor’s of science degree from the University of Louisville and later a master’s degree from the Naval War College in Rhode Island. He served many assignments throughout his career, including commanding officer of several vessels. He found the most rewarding assignment was serving as the pre-commissioning commanding officer of the USS Cole. In the first two years of service under O’Bryan’s command, the USS Cole received the Top Gunnery Award for the east coast, the CNO Public Affairs Annual Award and the Battle E recognition. O’Bryan has received many military awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Seven Legion of Merits and the Bronze Star, among others. He retired from the Navy on June 1, 2012. He is currently consulting with Seaward Services, Inc. in New Albany, Ind. O’Bryan married his high school sweetheart, Stacia Blackard. They have three grown children – Ashley (John Lyon) in Louisville; Blake O’Bryan (Vicki) in Hebron, Ky.; and Brittney (Matthew Army) in Chester, Va. – and seven grandchildren, with two more on the way. Stewart and Stacia are members of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE celebraTion 2014 – A Basket Ball THE GENEROSITY of the Trinity Family and our many friends was on full display at the annual “all-class reunion” we call celebraTion! Held at the Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center for the first time, the event exceeded the number of last year’s attendees. All told, the number of folks who support this event in some way through attendance, donations, volunteering or partnering as a sponsor approaches 1,000. The 2015 version of celebraTion stands to exceed last year’s dinner/auction in net proceeds. “It is so humbling to see so many supporters come together to support our mission,” said Joey Porter ’78, vice president for school advancement. “I am always amazed at the generosity of our corporate partners, and our volunteers work unbelievably hard to pull off a top-notch event.” Work on the event began early in the school year as meetings were held to organize volunteers into various committees in which they were interested. Karen Graeler H’14 (co-chair) got the ball rolling with a group of volunteers who invited people to step up as committee chairs. Corporate sponsors were sought, forming the foundation of the fundraising element. “I was really taken with the generosity and the passion of everyone I worked with,” 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. 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. celebraTion helps to lower tuition, and proceeds are used for such expenses as stipends for activity moderators, House T-shirts for every student, technical equipment in the auditorium, new uniforms for athletic teams and much more. “Because of 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 2015 – MARCH 14, 2015!
39 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Greg Brohm ’88 named WKU director of football operations WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY added a new member to its football staff on May 7 as Trinity alumnus and Hall of Fame member Greg Brohm ’88 joined the Hilltoppers as director of football operations, according to a news release from the school. “I’m very excited to add Greg to our staff,” head coach Jeff Brohm, who is Greg’s brother and a fellow Trinity alumnus (1989) and Hall of Famer. “He brings an extensive background in football operations to WKU, and his strong football ties and relationships both in Louisville and across the country will be an immediate benefit to our program. Greg also has experience in marketing, which will continue to help in selling our program across the state of Kentucky and our region.” Greg comes to The Hill after two years as a teacher and head football coach at Thomas Nelson High School in Bardstown where he started the football program from the ground up at the brand new school. Greg spent five seasons as the director of football operations at the University of Louisville after one year as president of the Louisville Fire of the Arena2 Football League. During his time at Louisville, Greg spent three years as the director of football operations under former Hilltopper coach Bobby Petrino as the Cardinals won a Conference USA and Big East Championship, went to three bowl games and twice finished in Campus News the Associated Press Top 10. While at Louisville, Greg was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program, including travel and camp and bowl organization. Greg also played major roles in game management, budgeting, football scheduling, implementation of football marketing campaigns, rules compliance and donor relations. With the Fire, he was responsible for all the day-to-day football operations, including corporate sales, marketing and personnel decisions. He also served as the offensive coordinator on the coaching staff. Prior to joining the Fire, Greg served as an account manager for 84WHAS Radio and Clear Channel Communications for nine years. He developed new clients, promotions and marketing plans. Greg also served on the WHAS broadcast team for Cardinal football for nine seasons. In addition to working on the U of L broadcast team, Greg hosted a daily radio sports talk show for two years, a weekly television sports talk show for three years and served periodically as a color analyst on several high school radio and TV broadcasts in the Louisville area. Greg, who graduated from U of L with a bachelor’s degree in 1993, was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for the Cardinals from 1988-92 under head coach Howard Schnellenberger. He was a starter for the 1991 Fiesta Bowl championship team as a receiver, catching passes from his brother Jeff. In high school, Greg was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball. In 1987, he was named first team All-State in football. The Brohm Family, known as Louisville’s First Family of Football, recently received the inaugural Howard Schnellenberger Award, given by the Louisville Catholic Sports Network Hall of Fame.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE
Trinity’s intramural sports moderators honored
Pictured from left to right: Mike Chancellor ’75, Steven Tompkins ’81, Barry Swearingen, Matt Manning ’86, Jim Connell ’63, Joe Bryant ’75, Mary Mason H’09, Dr. Tom Zehnder ’63, Pat Newman ’00, Gary Owens ’88 and John Ellington ’76. Not pictured: Jeff Becker ’90 and Wayne Kraus ’85.
40 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
School Board approves revised mission statement News Campus By Dr. Rob Mullen ’77, President THE TRINITY SCHOOL BOARD unanimously adopted a new school mission statement at its April meeting. It states: Trinity is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school, forming men of faith and men of character.
We think our mission statement should say in a concise, straight-forward, easy-to-remember way, what we do. I explained in my Fall 2013 column for The Leader that we were in the process of revising our mission statement. A consultant we used during our latest round of strategic planning suggested we consider moving to a transformational mission statement format. Obviously, to transform something is to change it. That caught our attention. It got us thinking about re-wording our mission statement to reflect what we believe is of utmost importance at this time for our students. We spent the past nine months asking stakeholders for ideas. Parents, students, alumni, faculty and staff members, supporters of the school and community members all weighed in. Many good ideas were suggested. Here is why we like this new statement about “what we do.” We expect more from our students. There are two words aimed at what we think our students are called to be, in addition to doing serious classroom work. These words are on posters in classrooms. They are spoken at assemblies. They form the basis of conversations about right and wrong. The times demand that these words be in our mission statement. The words are “faith” and “character.” By including these words in the powerful format of our mission statement, we are calling ourselves to greater accountability for making our mission come true for our students. These words have been carefully chosen because they are so transformative. They sum up what we are trying to do through the Trinity experience. I wrote in a recent Parent Newsletter: “As society continues to fray around the edges, we are more committed to calling our students to the values of Scholarship, Discipline and Responsibility. We will repeatedly explain that our rules are built upon the values of Courtesy, Respect, Cooperation and Honesty. When these values are lived, character emerges. We are serious when we tell our young men they are called to be Men of Faith and Men of Character. Through opportunities for prayer, service and reflection, we model and call them to this responsibility. We expect it in the halls and classrooms and at sporting events. “If we do it right, after a student experiences this faith community, he will have caught that he is not the center of the universe. He will know God’s love, but just as importantly, be ‘other-directed.’ When this realization and the development of his character are integrated into four years of rigorous academic pursuits, the result should be a young man ready for the challenges of emerging adulthood.” This is what we do.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Josh Fakunle ’14, Jamar Johnson ’13 receive 100 Black Men of Louisville Scholarship TRINITY SENIOR JOSH FAKUNLE AND ALUMNUS JAMAR JOHNSON ’13 have been awarded the 100 Black Men of Louisville – Louisville Chapter Future Leaders Scholarship. Fakunle will receive full academic tuition for four consecutive years at the University of Kentucky. Johnson is a student at the University of Kentucky. The mission of the 100 Black Men of America is to improve the quality of life within our communities and enhance educational and economic opportunity for all African-Americans. Fakunle and Johnson were honored at the 100 Black Men Annual Derby Scholarship Gala at the Galt House Hotel & Suites on May 1. “Josh and Jamar are very deserving young people who have consistently applied themselves to their studies,” said Trinity College Counselor Mr. Jeremy Jackson H’14. “They have given selflessly to both the Trinity community and the community at large. Josh and Jamar will take full advantage of the opportunity given to them.” leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
41 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Academics are the rule at Trinity WITH THE EASY AVAILABILITY of data on the Internet, there is no longer any hiding whether a school is performing well or not and whether the school is satisfied with current levels of performance. Trinity’s earliest pioneers were restless, innovative and resourceful. They made do with less and still produced more. They had a nagging desire to get better. The Trinity of today inherited and continues to embrace this spirit of restlessness. Please allow us to share just a few examples. The enhancement of our daily schedule two years ago has allowed more students than ever to take advantage of Advanced Placement (college credit) courses. These courses conclude with College Board-created AP Exams. This year, there are 100 more students sitting for these exams than last year. There are 170 more exams being taken this year compared to last. Our expectations for high achievement are firm. We have also seen a rising trend in the school’s ACT composite score. The ACT is the most widely accepted test students take for college entry. This year, the Class of 2014 set an all-time high at 23.8. Bear in mind that Trinity has always opened the door wide for students of all academic levels of difficulty, and all students are required to take the ACT. When we report scores, it is for all students. This is not the case at all schools. Our halls are comprised of students for whom learning and school have always come easy, and those for whom learning is a steep climb due to one of many learning challenges. All of these students find a home at Trinity. Given the Campus News diverse academic make-up of our student body, this achievement is not to be taken lightly. While at Trinity, students experience an educational atmosphere that propels them to be Men of Faith and Men of Character. Facets of their experience included: First year of studies – We tailor-make the first year at Trinity so that students are able to seamlessly make the transition from grade or middle school. This systematic approach leads to extraordinarily high retention rates. Once students get here, they stay. New daily schedule – Our four programs of study challenge the broadest range of student abilities and offer opportunities for success for all. With an average class size in the low 20s, we do not “aim for the middle”; we meet students where they are and propel them forward so that, in four short years, they are ready for the rigors of the collegiate world. House System – Our innovative way to make a large school smaller, the House System is now entering its second decade and has become a national model. More than 30 schools from across the United States have visited Trinity to learn more about our House System before adopting it at their schools. BYOD – Our campus is 100 percent wireless. Students are accessing the Internet at amazing speed, under the direction of teachers who are using it as a tool for learning. But rather than assign a specific piece of hardware that will become obsolete over students’ high school career, Trinity has adopted the collegiate model of “Bring Your Own Device,” or BYOD. This allows students to choose the operating system with which they are most comfortable. Additionally, through the use of Trinity’s “One Drive” system, we are able to offer compatible software for student use. Results – Two full-time college counselors are on staff all year to help your son maximize his college possibilities and opportunities. Our work with students has produced nearly $75 million in college scholarships for the last three graduating classes. We are rightly proud of the way we are producing well-educated Men of Character, Men of Faith. We invite you to share in our pride.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE
Math Rocks bring home awards TRINITY HAD THE HONOR of receiving numerous awards at the Greater Louisville Math League’s post-season district awards ceremony at Spalding University on April 29. First place – Chris Collins ’14 Second place – Will Paris ’13 Fourth place – Collins, Jack Feger ’14, Jacob Kalbfleisch ’16 Eighth place – Josh Fakunle ’14
Trinity finished to win its first team trophy in four years. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
42 TRINITY THANKS THE FOLLOWING celebraTion 2014 CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT:
EMERALD SPONSORS Bob Ray Company, Inc. Body Shapes Medical Bonnycastle Appliance and TV BoomBozz Famous Pizza Brandeis Machinery & Supply Company Brown-Forman Ditsler Insurance Inc. Fifth Third Bank Insuramax, Inc. J & L Marketing Landscape Lighting Co., Inc. Marshall Realty Company, Inc. Papa John’s Pizza Parthenon LLC Power Creative Premier Packaging Republic Bank Rosa Mosaic & Tile Company Service By Air Signature Green Properties LLC, Mike Jones ’74 Ronnie Sheffer, Attorney at Law Smashgraphix WillisKlein Showrooms
SILVER SPONSORS All-Care Landscaping and Maintenance Champion Chevrolet-Buick, Inc. Kayrouz Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Inc. A Westinghouse Dealer Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance Agency, LLC LouisvilleCatholicSports.com Madison Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney MedVenture Technology Corporation Ann Mudd DMD Ott Communications PlanChoice Robin Brown State Farm Rueff Sign Company St. Matthews Walmart Neighborhood Market Shamrock Sales Company Summe Orthodontics Trinity
Sr. Jane Hall, SCN 1931 – 2014 By Greg Hall ’89, nephewRemembers of Sister Jane and Courier-Journal reporter. What follows is from Sister Jane’s funeral Mass.
Sister Jane Hall’s ECHO newspaper profile began with a blunt assessment. “Students groan when they see my name on their schedule, at least that’s what I hear” she said. Take it from me, her godson, her nephew and, above all, her student, Rob Weber’s (‘89) story was accurate. Teen-age boys of six feet and more in height, somehow absolutely feared a five-foot-something nun whose size was not indicative of her stature. I knew from being family that she could laugh and smile, but at Trinity? I never feared God that much! “I never expect to get Teacher of the Year. My greatest reward is getting a letter from a former student who says he never would have made freshman-year (college) chemistry without my class,” she said. By graduation, most students had a much different impression of Sister Jane. They saw an advocate who took pride in their accomplishments. She was – who knew? – deep down, deep down, a softie. Anyone who was around Sister Jane for more than five minutes knows that the sport that was the love of her life, with a slight nod to boxing, was football. The game against the Tigers – we weren’t supposed to say “St. X” “because there’s nothing saintly about them” – was her Christmas. She’d lecture classes that day about its importance. She didn’t miss but three home games in approximately 20 years. She once wore a Trinity uniform to a Halloween party. I don’t think she’d care too much if she’d been buried in a Trinity jersey. Sister Jane’s last appearance, I believe, at Trinity was the Marshall Stadium open house. She refused to miss it, using her walker to get across the field. In her life, Sister Jane had three great serious loves. One, of course, was Trinity and her students. The others were her order, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, and her family. The most frequent question of recent years was: “How is she doing?” She had good days and bad days, but she knew what was happening. She knew of her induction into the Trinity Hall of Fame, saying, “oh dear,” when I told her. Sister Jane’s room at Nazareth Home told a story she no longer could tell, surrounded by religious items, Trinity yearbooks, tapes of football games and pictures of family. We wondered for years when Sister Jane might get her eternal rest. In the end, she got the last laugh. It was April Fool’s Day. Personally, I’d like to think one reason Sister Jane lasted was to see my 2-year-old son. The last time he visited, it may have been Jane’s last good day. They exchanged “Go Rocks” cheers, with Jane at one point saying, “That’s it. Say it like you mean it.” It was vintage Sister Jane, the Sister Jane we got only glimpses of in her final years. And that’s how we should remember her: the vintage Sister Jane. The stalwart teacher. Lover of family and friend. And deeply spiritual. The Trinity alma mater’s closing stanza might – altered slightly – offer a fitting, final tribute. Raise your voice and shout her name, wherever you may be, may our love be known to all, our love for Sister Jane. FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
A match to be made News Campus LONGTIME COLLEGE counselor and chaplain in residence Rev. Dave Zettel ’58 displays a quote in his office reading: “College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.” The quote, attributed to Frank Sachs, former president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, is telling. Trinity’s two college guidance counselors, Mr. Jeremy Jackson H’14 and Ms. Sharon Bohannon H’10, work hard to create such matches. Graduating senior Sean Dageforde has an intriguing story to tell when it comes to college applications, a story that brings to life the old poster on Father Zettel’s wall. “Sean is a truly well-rounded young man,” said Mrs. Bohannon, who worked with Dageforde through the admissions process. “He is an excellent and conscientious student with classes in the Honors and Advanced programs. He is as committed to giving his best performance in academics as he is on the playing field. Sean is the student who comes in with a smile, works from the beginning of class until the end and contributes in an insightful and positive way. “One of the things I admire most about Sean is that he has spent many summers traveling with his family on mission trips. He has been to a variety of places and experienced some of the poorest environments. He has embraced this opportunity to do his part by helping others. Sean has grown in his compassion and care from these experiences. He truly recognizes his blessings and is appreciative, a quality not always seen in a young person.” Initially accepted as a preferred walk-on (Dageforde is a four-year member of the Shamrock baseball team), he was told there wasn’t a scholarship at the University of Nebraska, his school of choice. The reason had less to do with his baseball prowess and more to do with the fact that not a single Cornhusker taken in the Major League Baseball draft chose to leave school. Team members had come very close to making the College World Series and wanted to return to accomplish this goal. Dageforde attended camp at Nebraska and caught the eye of the coaching staff. However, Nebraska head coach Darin Erstad saw something in Dageforde that impressed him, over and above his ability to connect with a baseball. Dageforde soon learned that he had been awarded the George Beadle Scholarship, the highest honor given to an out-of-state student at the University of Nebraska. An acceptance into the school’s Honors College followed, bringing another stipend with it. Finally, Dageforde learned that he’d been named a Legends Scholar at Nebraska, where he will be given opportunities to partner with school leaders for ongoing leadership development and growth. When the dust settled, Dageforde had received three scholarships that more than cover out-of-state tuition to attend the school of his choice, play the sport he loves and gain exposure to the programs that will enable him to take the next steps he wants to take after college. “Sean has worked extremely hard to get where he is today, both in the classroom and on the baseball field,” said Steven Tompkins ’81, Dageforde’s high school baseball coach. “He is an outstanding young man and possesses all of the skills to be successful at the University of Nebraska. I have known Sean for several years, and I am so impressed with his work ethic, integrity and character. He will be a fantastic addition to the Cornhusker baseball team and to their student body.” Thus, a match was made in Nebraska. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
RECIPIENT OF THE EDWARD M. SHAUGHNESSY III “Serving All God’s Children” INCLUSION AWARD 45 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Applicants for 2018 matches five-year high TRINITY HAS REACHED 430 eighth-graders who have begun the process to join the Class of 2018. The total number of eighth-graders matches the highest number of applicants of any of the past five years. Such interest in Trinity is affirming and exciting. We have already held many events to welcome the Class of 2018 to the Trinity Family, including registration nights, an activity fair and the House sorting event. Principal Dan Zoeller H’07 stated, “The class is very strong academically, one of the strongest in many years. Whatever their classroom strengths and weaknesses, we are preparing for them. We will be ready for their arrival in August. They join us at a very exciting time, a time when we are offering more educational opportunities than ever before in our history. We are proud to start calling them Trinity men.” Many in the Class of 2018 will participate in our wide variety of academic and athletic camps this summer.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Trinity rocks Facebook! INSIDERLOUISVILLE.COM DECLARED TRINITY the clear leader among local high schools in the area of social media. Campus News Read the full story at http://bit.ly/1k5N4np.. In a story with the headline “Trinity rocks Louisville private schools on Facebook,” the site notes that “Trinity has nearly four times the page likes compared to its nearest competitor.” If you haven’t “liked” Trinity on Facebook, you’re missing out on an abundance of great news, imagery and just plain fun! You can also follow us on Instagram @THSrocks and Twitter @GoRocks and @Trinitysports!
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE French Scrabble Rocks finish second in city tournament THE FRENCH SCRABBLEROCKS’ SEASON came to a close on March 4, as graduating seniors Jackson Rice and Jesse Myers led the Rocks to a second-place overall in the City French Scrabble Tournament. Congratulations, ScrabbleRocks!
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Rocks win Golden Heel trophy; aid Mary Byron Project TRINITY TEAMED WITH ASSUMPTION, St. Xavier and DeSales high schools on March 22 for the “A Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®” to raise awareness about the issue of gender-based violence against women and girls. The relay was held at the Assumption Green Sports and Education Complex. Trinity’s team, led by senior Eric Elder and juniors Nathan Larch and Derek Nafzinger, propelled the Rocks to a high-heeled victory over the Tigers and Colts to regain the coveted Golden Heel Trophy. All proceeds benefit the Mary Byron Project. The Mary Byron Project was established in 2000 in memory of Mary Byron, a young Assumption high school alumna whose tragic murder in 1993 led to the creation of automated crime-victim notification technologies. As a nationally recognized thought leader on domestic violence, the Mary Byron Project cultivates and supports efforts that extend beyond crisis management to attack the root causes of this epidemic and help build safer, healthier communities. Domestic violence is an epidemic throughout the United States, and the Mary Byron Project Board of Directors fosters and supports innovative The Golden Heel Trophy solutions to domestic violence across the country. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
46 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus Peter Pelinski ’14 wins Missy Clay a culinary scholarship ‘Topnotch Teacher’ GRADUATING SENIOR Peter Peplinski traveled to St. Louis of May 9-11 to compete in a regional culinary contest. He took first place in the competition, garnering a $5,000 scholarship and the right to compete in the National Tournament.
Peter Peplinski ’14
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE
Ms. Missy Clay, center, and her students react Connor Breen ’15 wins to her being named a Topnotch Teacher CONGRATULATIONS Jim Adams Scholarship are in order for Ms. Missy Clay. Previously, Ms. CONGRATULATIONS TO RISING SENIOR Clay was informed that someone had Connor Breen for winning the Jim Adams Schol- nominated her as an outstanding arship writing competition with his short story, teacher in our community for the “The Yard.” “Celebrate Teachers!” recognition. Junior Daniel McCarthy finished second with From April 10-22, the public voted for his story, “Brothers in Blood.” their favorite teacher on the Mall St. Connor Breen ’15 Matthews’ Facebook page. Ms. Clay learned about the TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE nomination two weeks ago when she received this email: “Mall St. ‘Character Talks’ Matthews is looking for a teacher who TRINITY FRESHMEN attended an assembly during their Advising period shows extra effort and caring in the on Feb. 27 to hear from several wise seniors. The senior panel took turns classroom and affects their students’ answering questions from freshmen about getting involved at Trinity, lives in positive and unique ways. staying out of trouble and setting goals. Someone thinks that special teacher is Among the advice offered: you!” On May 6, National Teachers Day, Try as many clubs as possible. You never know if it’s for you unless you the nomination process culminated try. with Dee Snyder and David Jacoby from Mall St. Matthews visiting Trinity Take full advantage of every minute given to you for study during the day. to present Ms. Clay with the award. It will help keep up with homework. Along with the announcement and recognition, she was also presented Do your Green Day assignments that night instead of waiting until the with a box of Godiva chocolates, a fruit next day. Waiting might mean you forget what was taught that day. basket and a $500 Mall gift card! The student nomination for Ms. Be nice. It costs you nothing, will really help you meet new people and Clay, continued below, is reflective of might open doors. the well-rounded education Trinity gives all students: Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself to new guys in your class or in the “Ms. Clay engages her class in cafeteria. Two seniors said they regretted waiting so long to get to know some ways that keep English and grammar really good people. interesting and fresh. Her relaxed style keeps the stress level down and Take full advantage of Trinity’s many elective courses. It will help you to the attention level high in her class. know what you like when you begin looking at colleges. She has an excellent rapport with her students, which garners a lot of Work hard, even during your freshman and sophomore years. One senior respect. All the Trinity High School said he didn’t and it hurt his overall GPA. teachers care about their students and provide excellent educational tools for The questions and answers lasted 45 minutes. The assembly is part of them to learn. Ms. Clay is topnotch in Trinity’s “Character Talks” series. Each class hears from a guest speaker each her field.” semester on topics related to becoming a man of character. Trinity is proud of you, Ms. Clay!
47 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Casey Proffitt ’14 Reiss Hollenbach ’14 Reiss Hollenbach ’14, Casey Proffitt ’14 accepted Campus News to prestigious UK Honors Trinity handbells making programs beautiful music TRINITY GRADUATING SENIORS Reiss Hollenbach TRINITY’S FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT and Casey Proffitt have been accepted to two of the is pleased to University of Kentucky’s prestigious Honors programs. announce the formation of a new performing ensemble. Hollenbach has been accepted to the UK Honors Thirteen students signed up to join the school’s first Program and was named a Kentucky Collegian. Handbell Ensemble. The group, under the direction of “I’m very proud to have the opportunity to study music teacher Mr. Scott Ross, has been playing together in such an academically challenging environment,” since January. Hollenbach said. The ensemble was added to the school’s curriculum Hollenbach is considering attending medical school in order to offer more opportunities for beginner after graduating from UK. musicians to perform in a group and learn the Proffitt, who was currently a captain on Trinity’s fundamentals of musicianship. Though most of the lacrosse team, was accepted to the UK Honors Program players have little or no musical experience, they are as well as SEAM, an engineering Honors program. achieving impressive results. Proffitt also was named a Kentucky Collegian. The group’s repertoire includes a wide spectrum of “This is a great honor,” Proffitt said. “Trinity has music, from sacred songs, to movie music, to classic definitely been beneficial in helping me to prepare and rock Due to the ensemble’s success in the classroom, adjust for next year.” Mr. Ross decided to include them in the school’s spring Proffitt plans to study engineering at UK. concerts this year.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE
Trinity Choir achieves ‘Distinguished’ ranking THE TRINITY MEN’S CHOIR received a “Distinguished” ranking at the Kentucky Music Educators’ Association (KMEA) assessment, which was held at the University of Louisville School of Music on April 12. This represents the highest rating that is attainable in the assessment festival. According to the judge’s score sheet, the following criteria must be met in order to receive the “Distinguished” rating: “Represents a superior performance. All basic elements performed on an exceptional artistic level with nearly a flawless performance and technical presentation.” “This is a big deal for us, and the choir guys are rightfully proud,” Trinity Choir Director and music teacher Mr. Scott Ross said. “It’s quite an accomplishment, and something for which the school can be very proud.”
leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
48 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine
Nick Eckert ’14, David Mulhall ’14 honored by Louisville News Campus Catholic Sports Network THE LOUISVILLE CATHOLIC SPORTS NETWORK (LCSN) held its fourth annual awards night at Audubon Country Club on May 14. Nine awards and scholarships – including to Trinity’s Nick Eckert and David Mulhall – were presented in seven categories. LCSN has now given out more than $24,000 in scholarships to student-athletes, managers and sports journalism students who attend the eight Catholic schools in the Louisville area. WDRB Sports Director Tom Lane served as the emcee while Billy Reed spoke on character in sports. Holy Cross alumnus and NFL veteran Dean Wells was the guest speaker. Eckert won the Mulloy Properties Community Service Award. He is one of the top three in his class academically, ran cross country and track, and has spent many hours providing community service in and outside of Louisville. One of the two Publishers Press Billy Reed Journalism Awards was presented to Trinity’s Mulhall for his photography.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Phillip Sandman ’16 achieves rank of Eagle Scout RISING TRINITY JUNIOR Phillip Sandman has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, Scouting’s highest honor. Sandman is a member of Troop 327 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. For his Eagle Scout Service Leadership Project, Sandman renovated the entrance garden at the Creasy Mahan Nature Preserve in Oldham County. He and his team of volunteers also removed stones and weeds from the garden. Additionally, several truckloads of soil were spread to level the garden to allow it to drain properly. Sandman also built a natural stone, raised garden bed that adorns the entrance to the parish office. Phillip Sandman ’16
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Clay Harville ’14 receives St. Matthews Area Chamber of Commerce scholarship GRADUATING SENIOR CLAY HARVILLE was presented with the St. Matthews Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship at a breakfast held at Big Spring Country Club April 16. Rocks learn ‘how to….’ Bellarmine University head basketball coach SEVERAL TRINITY STUDENTS attend the “How Scott Davenport, who To” festival at the main branch of the Louisville Free annually speaks at this Public Library. Participants could choose from a variety gathering, presented of fields in which to learn “how to” do something – the awards to several yodel, make improvements, art, sing in harmony, start a St. Matthews-area high business, plant a tree, hula hoop, etc. school seniors. Pictured are the students with Louisville Mayor and Trinity alumnus Greg Fischer ’76. 49 AT14012 2014 Lunch Trinity program Ad 5/23/14 5:40 PM Page 1
Join us for the 7th annual Salute to THE GAME Luncheon! Noon, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the Galt House Hotel. For tickets or to reserve tables, visit www.ceflou.org, or please call (502) 585-2747.
Keynote speaker, ESPN’s Game Day analyst Kirk Herbstreit, will inspire and rouse the football fan in you as the Trinity Shamrocks and Saint Xavier Tigers get ready for their annual storied football rivalry. The date is set. The players are ready. Now you can join the fun and help the Catholic Education Foundation raise funds to help a child receive the gift of a Catholic education right here in our community. And what a difference that gift will make. GAME ON!
Kirk Herbstreit Proceeds to benefit the Catholic Education Foundation, an organization dedicated to the growth and vitality of Catholic education. FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus
Outdoor Club hikes Red River Gorge THE OUTDOOR CLUB, led by club moderator Mr. Dave Case, spent a spring weekend hiking and camping in Red River Gorge in Eastern Kentucky. Seven campers, including students and alumni Brian Case ’06 and Jordan Byrnes ’06, went on the overnight backpacking trip to Hansen’s Point in Red River Gorge. “We had a great time,” Mr. Case said. “It was completely successful.”
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Alex Dugan ’14 an ‘Unsung Hero’ CONGRATULATIONS to graduating Trinity senior Alex Dugan, who received the Unsung Hero Award, given by the Rotary Club of St. Matthews at the Galt House Hotel & Suites on March 27. Trinity is proud of you, Alex!
Alex Dugan ’14
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Trinity aids Operation Rice Bowl THE TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL community raised over $1,900 that will go to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to give aid to those in impoverished, war-torn or natural-disaster areas. CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten faith-in-action program for parishes, schools and families. The program invites Catholics to live in solidarity with our poorest and most vulnerable brothers and sisters through the three Lenten pillars of praying, fasting and almsgiving. Participants journey throughout the 40 days of Lent with the daily reflections included in the Lenten calendar, offering small, suggested sacrificial gifts to fill their Rice Bowls as they read and watch stories of hope from individuals and communities whose lives have been changed by CRS Rice Bowl contributions. Since 1975, Catholics have been using CRS Rice Bowl to meditate on the love Jesus Christ demonstrates in His Passion and Resurrection, and to imitate Jesus’ love for the world through concrete, sacrificial giving to our brothers and sisters in need. 51 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Peggy Petredis named Honorary Alumna PEGGY PETREDIS WAS NAMED an Honorary Alumna of Trinity High School on March 20. She is the current parent co-chair of the Trinity Annual Fund Committee and has served on the committee since 2008. Petredis is always working to involve current and past parents with the Annual Fund effort, and her dedication and support of Trinity’s fundraising efforts has been unwavering. Petredis is a former Shamrock Mom, and her son, Will Petredis, is a 2008 graduate of Trinity. “Words cannot begin to express my gratitude for being named an Honorary Alum of Trinity High School,” Petrdis said. “I am truly humbled and feel so unworthy, but I’ll take it!” Campus News
Peggy Petredis H’14 and Foundation Board Chair Phil Stuecker ’70.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE 2 seniors accepted to prestigious program at UK TRINITY GRADUATING SENIORS Houston Lichtefeld and Michael Gilligan have been accepted to and signed Statements of Intent for the prestigious Global Scholars Honors Program at the University of Kentucky. The program is highly selective and accepts only 40 students per year. Trinity as a whole has prepared Lichtefeld and Gilligan for this exciting program. They will pursue opportunities for undergraduate research with top scholars and experience education abroad. Many thanks are in order for foreign language teacher Ms. Maria Martin. She instills in her students a true love of Spanish and inspires them to think globally. She does this not only in the classroom but also chaperones students to Spain in the summers. Ms. Martin and fellow Trinity foreign language instructor Mr. Walter Mata moderate the Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA). Lichtefeld and Gilligan will be joining three Trinity alumni in this program – Austin Goeke, Derek Mattingly and Will Nalley – all graduates of the class of 2013. The UK Honors Program loves the hardworking men of Trinity! Houston Lichtefeld ’14 Michael Gilligan ’14
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Drum Line named ‘Best Band’ in St. Patrick’s Parade CONGRATULATIONS to the Trinity Drum Line on winning their third consecutive and fourth overall trophy for being the “Best Band” in the annual St. Patrick’s Parade, which was held March 15 on Baxter Avenue. 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 moderated by Trinity foreign language instructor Ms. Maria Martin. TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE COMPASS formed at Trinity COMPASS, A NEW GROUP at Trinity, meets on Tuesdays after Trinity Television (TTV) in the Chapel. Campus Ministry’s description of the gathering says: “Like a compass points north, faith can help you find the right direction in your life. COMPASS is time for prayer and can help you refocus and take some new perspective.” COMPASS is a voluntary prayer gathering sponsored by Campus Ministry. It’s one of many efforts in our school community to form Men of Faith and Men of Character.
52 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus 2 Rocks honored by YMCA Black Achievers THE YMCA BLACK ACHIEVERS program recognized two Trinity graduating seniors on Feb. 22. Aubrey Hayden received the Thomas Cork Sr. & Gwen House Cork Scholarship ($500) and Christopher Chandler received the National Black MBA Association Louisville Chapter L.O.T. Scholarship ($500), the India Mulligan Memorial Scholarship for Community Service ($500) and the Walter L. Barnes Community Service Award.
Aubrey Hayden ’14 Christopher Chandler ’14
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE ‘The Chinese Cultural Experience’ visits Trinity TRINITY’S CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHER, Ms. Christine Hutchins, in conjunction with Trinity’s World Language Department, invited Trinity students to peek into the world of Chinese culture and language. “The Chinese Cultural Experience,” a mobile, 40-foot-long by 13-foot-wide recreation vehicle (RV), visited Trinity on March 13. Small groups of students toured the bus. The RV has been retrofitted to become a traveling Chinese museum. Equipped with six individual stations located in the RV, each station includes a touch-screen television for interactivity. “Now that Mandarin Chinese is an option for world language study, Trinity students will be able to take first- and second-year Chinese next school year,” Ms. Hutchins said. “Third- and fourth-year Chinese will be added to the curriculum, and eventually Advanced Program Chinese. We want Trinity students to graduate with advanced proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, and have the opportunity to study, work or travel in China, and to be competitive with 21st Century skills.”
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Mitchell Smith ’14 wins 2 art competitions TRINITY GRADUATING SENIOR MITCHELL SMITH finished in first place in five categories of the 2014 Woman’s Club of St. Matthews Student Arts & Crafts Contest. Smith’s first-place ribbons were in painting, printmaking, drawing pottery and ceramics, and water color. He also received a Participation Award for his five entries. Additionally, Smith finished in first place in the GFWC Kentucky Students Arts Show in drawing, painting and watercolor. He finished second in pottery and ceramics, and printmaking.
Mitchell Smith ’14
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Culinary Club hosts dinner MEMBERS OF TRINITY’S CULINARY CLUB and their parents gathered for the club’s end-of-the-year dinner on May 12. Club members prepared a meal for their parents and several Trinity staff members. The diners enjoyed a delectable gourmet dinner. The Culinary Club is moderated by Dr. Debbie Heaverin, with the help of several FLIK food service chefs, who teach Culinary Club members the art of cooking.
Culinary Club menu
53 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Trinity impresses at KUNA TRINITY WAS WELL-REPRESENTED at the Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA) by a young delegation of 47 students guided by some outstanding role models. The guys proudly represented Trinity by participating, debating and earning some important awards. The countries represented were Jamaica, Kazakhstan and Somalia. The proposal written by rising seniors Marck Kiselevach, Patrick McGlaun, Jordan Light and Ryan Logue, representing Jamaica, was passed by the summit. Their proposal was to create a joint-international agency to combat drug trafficking. The proposal written by rising seniors John Paul Dyar, Peter Senn, Thomas Mosher and Ryan Bruns, representing Kazakhstan, also was passed by the summit. Their proposal was to regulate environmental cleanup of weapons-testing facilities connected to any country or groups linked to the United Nations. The proposal written by rising seniors Andrew Ely, Nolan Romines and Holden Turney, representing Somalia, was passed by the summit as well. Their proposal was to recognize Somaliland as an independent country from Somalia. Individual students earning awards were:
Eric Elder ’14 – Outstanding Speaker Phillip Sandman ’16 – Outstanding Parliamentarian
Campus News Our delegation was awarded an ‘Outstanding Statesmanship’ trophy among all the high schools participating by KUNA. Members of the YMCA staff and advisors from all participating schools were impressed with the Trinity delegation’s debating skills, the way they presented themselves and how well-behaved they were. Trinity’s KUNA delegation was moderated by faculty advisors Mr. Walter Mata and Ms. Maria Martin.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Rocks come through for patients at Kosair Children’s Hospital THE TRINITY COMMUNITY collected enough toys to fill five large boxes for Jarrett’s Joy Cart, a cart full of toys that is wheeled through Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville. Patients may select the toy of their choosing in hopes that it brightens their day. The value of the toys collected by Trinity is estimated to be $3,000. “That total is incredible,” said Trinity English teacher and toy-drive coordinator Mr. John Kahl ’69. “I’m sure some young person will enjoy playing with a new Barbie doll or wearing a princess outfit. A youngster will enjoy playing with the Hot Wheels cars or the Star Wars action figure. Maybe someone will just sit back a read one of the many books our guys collected or enjoy coloring.” “Thank you to all for impacting a young child who is fighting the battle for his or her life,” Mr. Kahl added. The Trinity community has conducted an annual collection for Jarrett’s Joy Cart for several years.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE Clay Grant ’15 to attend Summer Scholars Program TRINITY RISING SENIOR CLAY GRANT will attend the Summer Scholars program at Miami University. He will participate in a technology course entitled “The Art of Game Design.” Grant hopes to one day make game design a career choice.
Clay Grant ’15
METRO DISABILITY COALITION BREAKING BARRIERS AWARD
54 CAMPUS HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY 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, maintaining, 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 projects each summer. Here is a listing of some of the projects:
1. Upgrades to Alumni Hall, the Alumni Hall patio and the walkway between Floersh Hall and Shamrock Hall, which includes:
• A broader and safer walking area on the west side of Sherrin Avenue from the rotunda to the parking lot • Safer driving conditions on the east side of Alumni Hall by replacing pull-in parking spaces on Sherrin Avenue with parallel parking and handicap parking spaces • Safer driving conditions in the Alumni Hall parking lot by creating a pull-in, drop-off area • Better climate control in Alumni Hall with the installation of new exterior doors • The addition of the new doors mentioned above will also improve security. • More collegiate quad-like seating areas on the north side of Alumni Hall and in the walkway between Floersh Hall and Shamrock Hall • New landscaping, irrigation and lighting in these areas • The City of St. Matthews has agreed to repave Sherrin Avenue after our work has been completed.
2. Repaving of the Steinhauser Gym parking lot and resealing all parking lots as needed 3. Classroom furniture and furnishings as needed 4. Terazzo floor repairs in some classrooms and stairwells 5. A new lighting system in the Convocation Hall 6. New cooking equipment in the kitchen 7. A new switcher, editor and webcaster in the TTV Studio (the “engine” that drives our Trinity Television studio) 8. New computer workstations, smartboards, monitors, printers, iPads and laptops as needed 9. Carpeting/flooring/window treatment improvements in certain locations 10. Upgrades to restrooms and dressing rooms in Trinity Auditorium 11. Classroom door project in Old Trinity Hall.
These initiatives are funded by generous donations resulting from fundraising – not on the backs of tuition-paying families. Trinity is committed to providing and maintaining first-class facilities that benefit all of us – our students, families and alumni.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE
Rocks accepted to all 3 Governor’s schools TRINITY WILL BE WELL-REPRESENTED at all three Governor’s Schools this summer! Out of thousands of applications received by each program, 11 Trinity students were selected to participate. They will be living and working for three to five weeks on the campuses of Bellarmine University, Centre College, Georgetown College, Morehead State University and Murray State University. Rising juniors Luke Archer, John Dyar, Mac Graven, Nick Hoffman, Nathan Larch, Derek Nafziger, Aaron Roseberry and Matt Thomison were selected for the Governor’s Scholars Program. Additionally, Nafziger will travel to Costa Rica following the Governor’s Scholars Program to participate in the mission team for WaterStep, an organization that provides clean drinking water to developing countries around the world. Nafziger will build and install two mini-water treatment plants, hold vision clinics and teach health and hygiene at schools and community centers in Costa Rica. Juniors Aiden Blake and Connor Breen will be attending the Governor’s School for the Arts, and freshman Chidum Okeke has been chosen for the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs. Congratulations to these Trinity men for this outstanding achievement!
55 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Speech & Debate Rocks complete their season
THE SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM traveled to LaRue County High School on March 1 to compete in the Kentucky Catholic Forensic League national qualifying tournament. This tournament qualifies students to represent the school and the state in the National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament. In a heartbreaking match, rising junior Jorge Rojas-Ortega defeated teammate and fellow rising junior Pedro Sanchez-Villa to claim the last qualifying spot in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Rojas- Ortega will be joined at the tournament by graduating senior teammates John Moremen and Jackson Rice, who competed in Policy Debate. On March 8, the debate team competed in the Wilson Wyatt Debate League City Championship at Assumption High School. The
Campus News varsity Public Forum debate team of Moremen and Rice advanced to the finals before dropping on a 2-1 decision. They are the runners-up for the 2013-14 season. Rojas-Ortega and Sanchez-Villa were awarded summer scholarships in the amount of $1,300 each. Trinity traveled to the University of Kentucky to compete in the Kentucky High School Speech League State Tournament on March 15. The Shamrocks had great results in both speech and debate. Rojas-Ortega advanced to the quarterfinal round of varsity Lincoln-Douglas debate and was named Best Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Speaker for the tournament. The varsity Public Forum team of Moremen and Rice also advanced to quarterfinals. Aided by Sanchez-Villa, the debaters finished in 10th place overall in sweepstakes points. In speech competition, Rojas-Ortega advanced to the semifinal round of Impromptu Speaking, finishing in ninth place. The team of Moremen and Rice also advanced to the semifinals in Improvisational. On March, 22, the Rocks visited Centre College to compete in the National Forensics League Qualifying National tournament. Moremen placed in the top seven in the state in Improvisational Extemporaneous Speaking. With his partner, Rice, Moremen also claimed third place in Public Forum Debate. Additionally, team members competed in two Rotary Club speech contests. In order to compete, students must write and memorize a 5- to 8-minute speech addressing the prompt “Engage Rotary: Change Lives.” Rojas-Ortega placed third in the Goshen/Prospect Rotary, winning $100 in scholarship money. Moremen won the St. Matthews Rotary, earning $300. He advances to the sectional tournament.
TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE TRINITY LEADER MAGAZINE FBLA Rocks represent TEN TRINITY STUDENTS competed in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Convention at The Galt House Hotel & Suites on March 15, participating in eight events that tested students’ knowledge of business and technology concepts. Five of the 10 Trinity students finished in the top three in their respective events, qualifying for the national conference this summer in Nashville, Tenn. Rising senior Ben Baughman finished in third place in Business Law, graduating senior Charlie Tancula and rising senior Tyler Cissell each placed third in Public Service Announcement, and graduating seniors Kyle Quinn and Scott Lee finished second in Management Decision Making. Trinity’s chapter of theFBLA is moderated by Sr. Kathy Cash.
Tyler Cissell ’13, left, Kyle Quinn ’14 and Charlie Tancula ’14
56 Visit the Campus Store online! www.trinityrocks.com
Photos by: Gail Kamenish H’05
4011 Shelbyville Road Trinity fans: Make plans to visit the newly revamped Trinity Campus Store. New Campus Louisville, KY 40207 Store Manager Sue Mattingly has the latest apparel any Rock fan needs to show school spirit! (502) 736-2125 [email protected] Parking is available in the visitors’ spaces along Alumni Hall and across Sherrin Avenue www.trinityrocks.com in the Shelbyville Road parking lot. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., when school is in session. leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Journalism, TTV Rocks have awards haul FOUR MEMBERS of The ECHO newspaper staff won six awards in the annual Western Kentucky University Mark of Excellence Journalism Contest. Graduating senior and Editor-in-Chief Jake Smith led the way with three awards: first place in Feature Writing and Sports Writing, and second place in Sports Photography. Graduating senior and Editor Ryan Coleman placed second in News Writing. First-year writer and graduating senior Tyler Harris finished second in Column/Review Writing, and rising junior Forde Womack placed third in News/Feature Photography. Also at Western, students in Trinity’s broadcast journalism program competed in the Western Kentucky Film Festival High School Video Competition. This year’s competition was the largest in its 14-year history, featuring nearly 400 submissions from 39 regional high schools. Trinity’s broadcast journalism students received six award nominations, which was the second-highest number of nominations received by any participating school. Graduating senior Michael Corrigan and rising senior Dodge Fielden received a nomination in the PSA/AD category for their advertisement, “2013 Pride Week Football Promo.” Graduating seniors Corrigan and Elliott Sternberg’s story, “Basketball Preseason Preview,” senior Hayden DeLozier and Fielden’s story “Dennis Lampley - Athletic Legacy” and Corrigan and DeLozier’s story, “Dr. Zehnder - Trinity Icon,” all received nominations in the Campus News Feature News category. Trinity’s daily news program, “TTV,” and its monthly newsmagazine, The Rock, received nominations in the Newscast category. The winners of the competition were revealed at the 2014 Western Film Festival High School Screening and Awards Ceremony. DeLozier and Fielden’s story “Dennis Lampley - Athletic Legacy” was named best Feature News story. Graduating seniors Nick Eckert and David Mullhall were honored at the fourth annual Louisville Catholic Sports Network Awards Night on May 13. Eckert, a member of Trinity’s cross country and track teams, was honored as a student-athlete for his service to his the Louisville community. He received the Mulloy Properties Community Service Award. Mullhall is a member of the ECHO online newspaper staff. As winner of the Publisher’s Press/Billy Reed Sports Journalism Award for Photography, he received $500. The Rocks brought home three awards from the Kentucky High School Journalism Association’s competition, the state’s toughest journalism competition. Smith placed third in Feature Writing and third in Sports Writing. One of next year’s editors-in-chief, rising junior Forde Womack, placed second in Newspaper Photography.
ECHOECHO NEWSPAPER ONLINE The ECHO student newspaper is online! Visit www.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!
58 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Campus News Campus
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer ‘76
Patrick McGlaun ‘15 Alec McGuire ‘17 Nick Kopriva ‘15 Green Cross Club participates in ‘Give a Day’ TRINITY’S GREEN CROSS CLUB, a student club devoted to community service, participated in Louisville Metro Mayor Greg Fischer’s (Trinity, 1976), Give a Day Program on April 16. The Green Cross Club joined forces with Presentation Academy and the Louisville Metro Coroner’s Officer and Coroner Buddy Dumeyer H’99 to clean up and landscape Meadow View Cemetery, Louisville’s cemetery for the indigent. Additionally, the students cleaned headstones, plant shrubs and trees, and trimmed the infant section and burial pavillion of the cemetery. Trinity’s Green Cross Club will also participate in the Tombstone Project. The project will involve the following: • Engraving decorative concrete blocks to create tombstones for 150 people that will never have tombstones. • Each tombstone costs $300 and monies have been collected by the Coroner’s Office to provide tombstones for those who can’t pay, but it covers only the tombstones of those recently buried. • Trinity students will carve and set the tombstones at no cost. • Special thanks for helping with this project: Brian Ashby (father of Ben ’15 and Evan ’17 Ashby), Anita McGlaun (mother of Patrick ’15 and Nicholas ’17 Ashby) and Trinity Facilities Manager Bill Hogg. • Decorative concrete blocks were donated and shipped to Trinity’s campus by Central Construction.
PHOTOS BY HOLLY MCGUIRE
Andrew Wulf ‘15
Very Rev. Mark Spalding leads prayer Adam Schroeder ‘15
59 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Saxton takes on AD role, Lampley remains; Castagno joins THS MR. ROB SAXTON assumed the role of Trinity’s director of athletics in early June. He is a native of Louisville and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University. He has worked at Trinity for the past nine years as director of finance and administration. His three sons are Trinity graduates. He has coached basketball at the freshman and varsity levels while at Trinity. He enjoyed a successful career as owner of a small business and has worked for Yum! Brands and Pepsico. Mr. Dennis Lampley H’92 is moving into the role of associate athletic director, where he will mentor Saxton and oversee game and event operations. Mr. Lampley has been at Trinity since 1970 and is well-known among the Trinity faithful. He has coached numerous sports and is best-known as head football coach where he tallied five state titles. He has been inducted into the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame and the National High School Coach’s Association Hall of Fame. “Rob (Saxton) and Dennis (Lampley) are a great team,” Trinity President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77 said. “The three of us started working on this transition last summer. Having them assume these roles perfectly complements their talents and sets the stage for a seamless change when Dennis eventually retires. Most folks may be surprised to learn that we now offer more than 20 interscholastic sports. We need their combined efforts to run a smooth operation that benefits our school and students. I have great confidence in their talent and commitment.” To accommodate this change, the school hired Mr. Larry Castagno ’78 to succeed Mr. Saxton. A lengthy search Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. process concluded in April with Mr. Castagno emerging as the best candidate among 59 applicants. Interested persons from four states submitted resumes. In this role, Mr. Castagno oversees the non-academic administrative operations of the school, which include the Business Office, facilities, the Campus Store, food service and information technology
Shamrock Sports Shamrock infrastructure. Dr. Mullen stated, “Having Larry (Castagno) join our team is wonderful. He brings the technical knowledge needed for this role, along with successful leadership in his previous employment. He understands our mission and is excited about helping us strengthen our ability to make it evident. We have high hopes for what he will add to our school.”
Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Go Rocks! 20 Rocks to play in college THE FOLLOWING Trinity High School members of the Class of 2014 have committed to continue participation in athletics at the collegiate level:
Student Sport College or University Reggie Bonnafon Football University of Louisville Michael Cawood CC/Track Emory & Henry College Sean Dageforde Baseball University of Nebraska Jacob Dickerson Soccer University of Southern Indiana Nick Eckert CC/Track Lee University Jacob Gantt Soccer Transylvania University Jack Harrison Football Centre College Andrew Ireland CC/Track United States Coast Guard Academy Trè Ivory Basketball Austin Peay University Chandler Lichtefeld Swimming Emory University Scott Liebert Football Western Kentucky University Ian Logsdon Soccer St. Catharine College Ryan Payne Soccer Northern Kentucky University Brady Pfaadt Baseball Bellarmine University Kobie Qualah Soccer Northern Kentucky University Charlie Tancula Soccer Transylvania University Wes Tolsdorf Tennis Rhodes College D.J. Vogt Golf Bellarmine University Will Washle Football Centre College Dinho Zwane Soccer Temple University
60 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Shamrock Sports Jake Woosley ’16 honored at football combine Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. TRINITY RISING JUNIOR Jake Woosley won the Overall MVP Award for 10th- graders at the National Underclassmen Combine (NUC) Midwest event, which was held in Indianapolis, Ind., on April 13. NUC is the longest running underclassmen event and the most respected high school combine and football camp in the country. The combine is for skill players such as quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, defensive backs and linebackers. Offensive and defensive linemen are included as well. The student-athletes go through testing in the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, vertical jump, broad jump and bench press. They also have position skill evaluations in their specific positions for 30 minutes and then 30 minutes of one- on-ones, followed by a 10-minute showcase where the best go against the best.
Jake Woosley ’16
Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Go Rocks!
Chad Waggoner selected to attend conference TRINITY TEACHER and head cross country coach Mr. Chad Waggoner was selected to attend the 2014 Gatorade Partnership Summit, which was held April 10-11 in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Waggoner was selected because of the growth of the annual Trinity Invitational cross country meet as a national caliber meet, and due to his role as the Invitational director, in addition to his coaching duties. Mr. Waggoner is one of 200 coaches and/or professional athletes from across the U.S. selected for the summit. Most of the selected coaches are from the collegiate ranks, with some from high schools. “I wouldn’t have this opportunity if I wasn’t part of such a great program (cross country) at such a special school (Trinity).” Chad Waggoner
Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Go Rocks! Logan Porter ’14 receives KHSAA award CONGRATULATIONS to graduating Trinity senior Logan Porter, who was recognized in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s (KHSAA) CLASS Awards Recognition Program. Porter submitted an essay during the application process, along with two letters of recommendation. Trinity head baseball coach Steven Tompkins ’81, who wrote one of the letters for Porter, commented: “Logan’s essay was phenomenal.”
Logan Porter ’14
OPERATION BRIGHTSIDE ACORN AWARD
FIRST PLACE IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS CATEGORY CAMPUS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS 61 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
SPRING SPORTS ROUNDUP
Archery TRINITY RISING SOPHOMORE Patrick Letterle was a regional champion in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association regional tournament, advancing to the state tournament, which was held March 17 at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Letterle shot a 281, which placed him 86th out of 800 boys, 20th out of 273 freshman boys and 124th out of 2,350 boys overall. The state champion, an archer from Graves County shot a 298; a perfect score is 300. Additionally, the combined team of Trinity High School and Mercy Academy won a tournament hosted by St. Gabriel Catholic Church at Fern Creek High School on March 22. Trinity/ Mercy won the high school division. Trinity rising junior William Skinner was the Shamrocks’ top
Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. scorer. Letterle finished in third place. “Patrick is an outstanding young man,” said Director of Athletics Dennis Lampley H’92. “He’s a great student, he carries himself well and he’s passing on the tradition of archery to younger children to get them interested in the sport.” Shamrock Sports Shamrock Letterle started participating in archery while in fourth grade at St. Mary Academy when he was asked to fill in for his older brother, Andy, at the Regional Archery Tournament; Andy had to compete in a Governor’s Cup competition that day and couldn’t participate in the tournament. The archery team advanced to the state tournament that year and allowed both Letterle brothers to remain part of the team. Patrick was a member of the St. Mary Academy archery team from that moment until he graduated from St. Mary. He was coached by Kelley and Thomas Schleg, whose son, John Schleg, is a 2012 Trinity graduate. Patrick’ sixth- and eighth-grade teams advanced to World Competition. He became serious about archery during his seventh-grade year. He finished in fourth place in regional competition in the middle school division. Patrick’s best score to date was at the National Competition last May where he shot a 285.
Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Go Rocks!
Baseball TRINITY WON the 27th District title by defeating Atherton by a score of 7-0 on May 21. Graduating senior Paxton Rousseau struck eight in a two-hitter. In Seventh Region Tournament action, the Baseball Rocks knocked off Ballard by a score of 1-0 on May 26 at the University of Louisville’s Jim Patterson Stadium. Graduating senior Nolan May pitched a one-hitter and struck out 12 to lead the Rocks over the host No. 13 Bruins. Mitchell Tompkins scored the only run on a Ballard error in the third inning. The win advanced Trinity to a regional semifinal versus Male on May 27. The Rocks defeated the Bulldogs 8-4. Trinity pounded out 12 hits versus Male and got a complete-game pitching performance from Rousseau, who allowed seven hits and struck out five. Trinity pressured Male early, scoring three runs in the second inning. Rising senior Tony Meyer hit a two-run single and scored. Meyer, rising senior Cooper Warner and graduating senior Tyler Hunt finished 6 for 12 with four RBIs. The Rocks scored three single runs to put the game away. The victory over Male advanced the Rocks to the regional final on May 29. Unfortunately, after a hard-fought battle, Trinity was defeated by a score of 3-1. The Shamrocks completed their season with an 18-16 record and won the 27th District and were Seventh Region runners-up. “We had a great season,” head coach Steven Tompkins ’81 said. “The guys worked and worked. The loss (regional final) is disappointing, but we left our hearts out there and beat some very good teams along the way.” Graduating seniors Nolan May, Brady Pfaadt and Rousseau were named to the All-District team.
62 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Shamrock Sports Bass Fishing regional champions – Wiech (2014) and graduating Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. senior Conor Minogue (2013), and also a third-place TRINITY PUT THREE TEAMS in the KHSAA State finish in the state tournament (2013). Minogue led Bass Fishing Tournament, which was held at Kentucky the Rocks in scoring average with a 212, including the Lake April 25-26. Forty-three teams competed overall. program’s third 300 perfect game and a 299 game. Trinity’s three teams qualifying for state competition ties the highest number of any school in the Commonwealth. Trinity’s squad of graduating senior Trevor Hulsey and rising sophomore Clay Evans finished 21st, rising Ice Hockey seniors Tanner Nettleship and Kyle Muennich placed THE HOCKEY TEAM’S SEASON ended with the 35th and Garrett Morris and Will O’Rourke were 37th. Shamrocks as state finalists. Senior Taylor Burdorf and rising senior Ryan Gustafson were selected to the first team All-State Team Basketball by coaches from the league, and graduating senior Jake Kulas was selected to the second team All-State Team. THE BASKETBALL ROCKS concluded their season in Congratulations to the Ice Rocks on another the semifinals of the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Sweet 16 at successful season. Rupp Arena in Lexington. After rolling to Trinity’s third overall Seventh Region Tournament title, with victories over St. Xavier, duPont Manual and Ballard, the Rocks and RockNation Lacrosse descended upon Rupp Arena. This was Trinity’s third THE LACROSSE ROCKS’ SEASON came to a close appearance in the Sweet 16. with a 10-6 loss in the Kentucky Scholastic Lacrosse The Rocks dismantled Owensboro in the first round League final on May 17. and then moved on to hand Hopkinsville their first loss Rising senior Jackson Lienhart finished with five in Kentucky this year, beating them by a score of 74-56. goals, and graduating senior Austin Graehler also The win put Trinity in the Final Four for the second time scored. in school history. The Shamrocks made a herculean effort but never got After a valiant effort, the Rocks were defeated. The closer than two in the second half. team finished the season with a 31-6 record and 31 wins Lienhart said the Shamrocks did their best. – the second-most wins ever produced by a Trinity team. “I put on the best possible performance I could,” he Graduating seniors Craig Owens and Trè Ivory and said. “I’m proud of my team.” managers Clay Harville and Davis Barkley helped lead Trinity to a four-year record of 115-23, making them the winningest class ever to come through Trinity. This year’s schedule included runner-up finishes in Powerlifting the King of the Bluegrass Tournament; semifinalists in THE POWERLIFTING ROCKS did well at the State Push the Louisville Invitational Tournament; three victories Pull Championships at North Bullitt High School on in the national Kingdom of the Sun tournament in Ocala March 8. Several Rocks placed in their divisions. Fla.; and victories over Ballard, St. X, Lafayette and five Rising junior Ben Voss is the state champion in his teams that appeared in the Sweet 16. weight class in the JV Division. Rising junior David Dirr also placed second in the JV division. Rising sophomore Connor Book and Jacob Mitcham Bowling finished in third place in their respective weight classes. Rising junior Harrison Lantz and rising seniors Garrett THE 2013-14 BOWLING ROCKS began the season Morris and Brent Durham finished in fourth place in starting two seniors, two juniors and one sophomore. their respective weight classes. Playing a very competitive schedule, the Rocks struggled at times before settling in. Trinity was 4-4 in dual matches. A highlight of the season was winning the prestigious Rugby PRP tournament, coming out of the loser’s bracket and THE RUGBY ROCKS had a successful season, beating top-seed Bullitt Central twice to win the crown. culminating in the championship match of the local high In regional tournament play, the Rocks came within school rugby league. one win of qualifying for the state tournament. Rugby is a new sport at Trinity, with enthusiastic Graduating senior Justin Wiech qualified for state parents. by winning the Fourth Region individual crown. He defeated the eventual state champion to qualify. Wiech placed 17th in the 32-man tournament. This senior class departs Trinity with two individual GO ROCKS! 63 leadermagazine FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
Tennis THE TENNIS ROCKS captured the Seventh Region boys’ team title for the fifth consecutive year. Rising senior Mustafa Gardezi and graduating senior Wes Tolsdorf were the doubles’ champions, and the pair of rising junior Tommy McConville and rising senior Austin Strause were finalists. Both advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament by winning their first- and second-round regional matches. The Rocks concluded their season with a loss in the doubles’ semifinals at the State Championships. Trinity’s doubles team of Garezi and Tolsdorf put forth a valiant effort. They were named to the All-State tennis team.
Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Go Rocks!
Track & Field – State runners-up! THE TRACK & FIELD ROCKS’ season came to a close with a runner-up finish at the Class 3-A State Championship meet at the University of Kentucky’s Outdoor Track and Field Complex on May 24. Trinity finished with 67.5 points. Trinity got runner-up finishes from its 3,200 relay team, and graduating seniors Michael Cawood in the 400 and Cody Swabek in the pole vault.
Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Trinity had help from some breakthrough performances. Head coach Mr. Scott Holzknecht ’97 pointed to Cawood as an example for the Shamrocks’ runner-up finish in the team standings. Seeded sixth entering the 400, Cawood finished second with a time of 49.22 seconds, nearly a second faster than his time in the regional meet. “I was wondering if there’s ever been a team to win and not have any individual champs,” Holzknecht told The Shamrock Sports Shamrock Courier-Journal. “I said, ‘We can do that.’ We just have a bunch of guys who get second, third. We just nickeled-and- dimed our way there.”
Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Go Rocks!
Trinity announces 2014 football schedule TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL, Kentucky’s 22-time football state champion, has announced its 2014 varsity football schedule. The schedule features games against top-flight competition, with opponents from Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. The season kicks off with the annual scrimmage versus Fort Thomas Highlands High School, co-record holder for most football state championships in Kentucky. The schedule includes the rivalry game against cross-town foe St. Xavier High School. The game annually draws one of the largest crowds for a regular-season high school game in America. Trinity will travel to play Cathedral High School (2013 Indiana state champs), Archbishop Moeller High School (2013 Ohio state champs), Ensworth High School (2013 Tennessee state champs) and Colerain High School (Ohio). Carmel High School (Ind.), led by former Trinity head coach Kevin Wright, will visit Trinity. New opponents coming to Marshall Stadium in 2014 are Cocoa High School from Florida and Imhotep Charter High School from Pennsylvania. Along with St. Xavier, other district opponents are duPont Manual High School and Louisville Male High School. We play at duPont Manual and host Male. Director of Athletics Mr. Dennis Lampley H’92 stated, “This schedule is exciting and challenging. We expect our coaches and players to be prepared for each game, work hard and improve. Athletics are an integral part of the overall mission of the school.” Head coach Mr. Bob Beatty H’03 said, “Our players have been working very hard this off-season. A schedule like this is great motivation to get better. Our fans will see us play great teams each week.” The Shamrocks will field nearly 100 seniors and juniors; many of them completed an undefeated junior varsity schedule against almost all of last year’s varsity opponents. The freshman team lost one game last season and is seeing a large number of its players joining the varsity program. Ten-game schedules for both the freshman and junior varsity squads are nearing completion. GO ROCKS!
64 FOR ALUMNI AND FAMILY OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL leadermagazine Shamrock Sports Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. Pride. Loyalty. Discipline. Achievement. 2014 TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE The Rocks will have an exciting 2014 season!
DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME
August 15 Highlands High School (scrimmage) Highland Heights, Ky. 7:00PM
August 22 Ensworth High School (Tenn.) Nashville, Tenn. 7:00PM (CST)
August 29 Carmel High School (Ind.) Marshall Stadium 7:30PM
September 5 Imhotep Charter Academy (Pa.) Marshall Stadium 7:30PM
September 12 Colerain High School (Ohio) Cincinnati, Ohio 7:30PM
September 19 Cocoa High School (Fla.) Marshall Stadium 7:30PM
September 26 Cathedral High School (Ind.) Indianapolis, Ind. 7:30PM
October 3 St. Xavier High School Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium 8:00PM
October 10 duPont Manual High School Manual Stadium 7:30PM
October 17 Louisville Male High School Marshall Stadium 7:30PM
October 24 OPEN
October 31 Archbishop Moeller High School (Ohio) Cincinnati, Ohio 8:00PM
November 7 District Playoff TBA TBA
November 14 District Championship TBA TBA
November 21 Regional Championship TBA TBA
November 28 State Semifinals TBA TBA
December 6 Class 6-A State Championship Western Kentucky University TBA GO ROCKS!
65 OFFICIAL ORDER FORM FOR THE 2014 TRINITY-ST. XAVIER GAME
For your convenience we are now accepting MAIL ORDERS for the 2014 Trinity-St. Xavier game at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. All Trinity-St. X ticket orders will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be mailed when they become available.
PLEASE NOTE: • Mail orders for Trinity-St. X must be received by Friday, Aug. 22. • You may purchase one Red Lot parking pass for every three reserved tickets purchased for the game. Parking permit prices are set by the University of Louisville. The University keeps all parking permit income. • Over-the-counter sales for Trinity-St. X tickets will begin at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 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 questions.
Please use this order form when ordering your tickets:
Trinity vs. St. Xavier Tickets (see stadium diagram) Sections: L1-L12 ______Club Level Reserved @ $15.00 = ______Sections: 204-209 ______Upper Stadium Reserved @ $12.00 = ______Sections: 104-109 ______Lower Stadium Reserved @ $12.00 = ______General Admission @ $ 8.00 = ______
Parking Pre-sale: ______Parking Permit (Red Lot) @ $15.00 = ______
TOTAL TRINITY-ST. X = ______+ Postage & Handling $1.00
TOTAL ______
Name______Address______City______State______ZIP______Phone______
Please return to: Athletic Department _Trinity High School _4011 Shelbyville Road Louisville, KY 40207 Bill and Mickey Englebrecht and Randy Graehler Front row: Suzanne Cole, left, Mary Jane Olsen and Barbara Zehnder Back row: Greg Bourke, left, Michael DeLeon and Janet Noon
Photos by Anna Dawson H’14
Leanne Pearson and Kathryn Mershon H’92
Tim, left, and Mary Condon, Kim Siegried and Brian Brohman ’85 Martha and Rick Redman The
LeaderNEWS FOR THE TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY Trinity High School 4011 Shelbyville Road Louisville, KY 40207
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Events Calendar
AUGUST 15 Shillelagh Cup (Hurstbourne Country Club) 2 Alumni-Varsity Soccer Match (Marshall Stadium) 18 Alumni Business Circle meeting 6 Freshman/Senior Registration 19 Class of 1999 reunion 7 Alumni-Varsity Cross Country Run 19-20 Class of 1994 Reunion (E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park) 28 Shamrock Awards Luncheon 8 Sophomore/Junior Registration (Galt House Hotel & Suites) 12 New student orientation day 29 No classes 13 First day of school for all 30 Catholic Education Foundation “Salute to the Game” 14 Class of 2018 Academic Convocation Luncheon (Galt House Hotel & Suites); 18 Senior Parent Night 1953 Society Dinner (Seelbach Hilton Hotel) 21 Alumni Business Circle meeting; Mini-Schedule Night OCTOBER 22 Opening Mass 1 Trinity-St. Xavier varsity soccer match (St. X) 29-30 Class reunions – 1974 and 1984 3 Trinity vs. St. Xavier varsity football game 3-4 Class of 1959 reunion 16 Alumni Business Circle meeting SEPTEMBER 31 Halloween 1 Labor Day 5 Class of 1989 reunion 5-6 Class reunions – 1969 and 1979 8 Alumni Board of Directors meeting