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Demonstration of need What is the Father Kevin Caster Annual Fund Appeal? As of Jan. 31, the amount pledged to the 2006 Father Kevin The Father Kevin Caster Annual Fund Appeal is the cornerstone Caster Annual Fund is $335,118.07. fund-raising tool we have to offset the actual per student cost. Last year, the demonstrated need of Trinity families was Tuition for 2005-06 is $7,825; the actual cost to educate a $1.42 million. student is more than $9,800. Your contribution helps keep The amount of aid available to distribute was $900,000. tuition more affordable. YOUR gift to the Annual Fund is the difference. Currently, less than 15 percent of alumni contribute to the When does the Annual Fund Appeal begin and end? Annual Fund. Trinity operates on a fiscal year running from July 1 of one year through June 30 of the next. In other words, the 2006 How does Trinity raise funds? Annual Fund Appeal began on July 1, 2005, and will end on 1. Tuition (annual) – Nearly 80 percent of our revenue is spent June 30, 2006. on employee compensation. Tuition will not decrease; it will increase approximately $300 to $500 per year. Will there be an Annual Fund Appeal every year? 2. Father Kevin Caster Annual Fund Appeal (annual) – Yes. The Annual Fund Appeal was initiated in 1991. It is the The Annual Fund Appeal funds all tuition assistance programs. most successful and widely used method for private high schools Memorial and endowed scholarships are part of the Annual and universities to raise funds for tuition assistance. Fund Appeal. 3. celebraTion (annual) – Formerly known as the Benefit Why should you make a contribution? Dinner, celebraTion funds Trinity Athletics and Trinity Student Give to give back. Activities (drama, intramural sports, Speech Team, etc.). Think about your life without a Trinity education. There are 4. Capital Campaigns (as needed) – Since 1998, Trinity has many young men in Kentuckiana who want that same successfully implemented two capital campaigns: the Shamrock experience but simply do not have the financial means to attend Spirit Campaign (1998) and the Spirit of Trinity Campaign (2003). Trinity. Please help them become the next Trinity legacy and Capital campaigns provide funds for building construction, brother alumni. campus improvements and adding to the school’s endowment.

KEVIN GOLDEN ’06 PATRICK POOL ’09 STEVIE MARSHALL ’06 Being able to attend Trinity is an It means a lot to me to be a Trinity Being at Trinity means a great deal opportunity for me to be with student. It’s a privilege to attend to me. It’s my home away from people, teachers and friends who Trinity simply because it’s such a home. My experience here has been genuinely care for my well-being. miraculous and wonderful school. awesome since day one. 1

PRESIDENT’S NOTEBOOK By Dr. Robert (Rob) J. Mullen ’77 This is Dr. Mullen’s second of two articles on athletics. See the Winter 2005 issue of the Trinity Leader for part one.

ere’s a shocker. Athletics activity clubs and athletics simply and vitally helps us bring that are huge at Trinity. mission to our students. In this column I want to Our School Board maintains a strategic planning process that is lay out as clearly as I can built upon a framework we call the 10 Pillars. These are 10 areas of my view of the role that the school’s operation that we believe combine to drive us toward Hathletics currently play at Trinity. success. It makes perfect sense to us that one of the 10 Pillars is During the past six years, we have won 25 focused on student activities and athletics. To this end, we staff a state championships (team or individual) in director of athletics and a director of activities. the following sports: football, wrestling, track, ice hockey, vol- We offer a wide range of athletic teams each season. Many are leyball, lacrosse, powerlifting, crew, golf, bowling and cycling. “non-cut.” A student wants to be on a team and participate? We We have beaten St. Xavier three times in the past year to win a have several available each season that do just that. Oftentimes state championship (football, lacrosse and ice hockey). the requirement to “cut” is made by the Kentucky High School Our founder and first principal, Monsignor Alfred Steinhauser, Athletic Association (KHSAA). If it were solely up to us we was an academician and intellectual first would have fewer teams that limit par- and foremost. His Ph.D. dissertation, ticipation. written in the 1940s, was a visionary SEE THE ARTICLE ON Our students who play on one of our piece on secondary education. It pre- PAGE 2O OF THIS ISSUE KHSAA-sanctioned teams or on one of sented the framework for what became our many “club” teams (non-KHSAA Trinity’s approach of offering a rigorous FOR AN UPDATE ON sanctioned teams that compete against high school curriculum to every student other schools) maintain their eligibility regardless his academic strengths and TRINITY’S TEST SCORES. to practice and play each week by per- weaknesses. This was quite a departure forming well in the classroom. Weekly from the trade/vocational school mind- grade checks are conducted, and those set of the first half of the last century. who are not passing the required num- Yet, he also understood that an institution of high school-aged ber of courses cannot participate. Once the ineligibility list is boys had better have something to do with sports. In our Hall of posted on Monday, the student cannot turn in a missing assign- Fame display, we have Monsignor Steinhauser’s original notes from ment or such and become eligible. He is out for the week. If the the first student assembly ever held at Trinity. Agenda item number student remains ineligible for too long, he is permanently three on that first school day in September 1953 was athletics. removed from the team. He would have a great deal of satisfaction that Trinity is fre- Our athletics program generates revenue for the general opera- quently mentioned as one of the non-public schools in Kentucky tion of the school. In other words, it pays for itself and returns with too much athletic success, thus the need for separate state money for the academic needs of the school. This is uncommon championships. Knowing our humble beginnings, he would among high schools. chuckle at the thought of an “un-level playing field.” Starting a This year we offer competition against other schools in these high school from scratch in five months housed in an abandoned sports: golf, soccer, cross country, football, wrestling, swimming, grade school building is the epitome of un-level. He didn’t whine. diving, basketball, tennis, track, baseball, ice hockey, lacrosse, He just went to work. Within the first month of school, we won bowling, powerlifting, volleyball, cycling and crew. We offer the first ever Trinity football game played against St. X. Within intramural or House competitions in these sports: basketball, four years, we won our first state championship in cross country. table tennis, bocce ball, ultimate Frisbee, softball, volleyball, We are absolutely, 100 percent proud of the success we have in fencing and bowling. All told, nearly 75 percent of our students athletics. At the same time, we keep the role of athletics as a piece participate in one or more of these activities. of our total school program. It isn’t the whole. It really isn’t hard National studies continue to show that students who are to do. We are driven by our mission. Student involvement in continued on next page

MISSION STATEMENT Trinity High School’s mission is to provide students with a superior high school education in a supportive atmosphere based upon Christian values in the Catholic tradition. 2

PRESIDENT’S NOTEBOOK continued from page 1 involved in after-school clubs and teams have higher grades, letic directors into our Hall of Fame. better attendance and participate in more leadership opportunities. Athletic Director Father John Lenahan took several steps in our In a high school setting, being on a team is an excellent vehicle first decade of operation to launch our rich athletic tradition. for teaching teamwork, goal-setting, discipline and sacrifice for a These included beginning a booster organization known as the common good. Trini-Dads and orchestrating fund-raising efforts such as an ama- Knowing this, our coaches work extremely hard. I will gladly teur baseball league on our grounds. He was inducted into the invite any comparison of our coaches’ work ethic with that of any Hall of Fame in 1999. other school. They may get out-coached here and there; they Athletic Director Father Harry Jansing was a giant among ath- don’t get outworked. letic directors, locally and nationally. Our alumni have also come to expect . . . STUDENTS WHO ARE He was the first person from a non-pub- our teams to excel. They are the ones who lic school ever elected to the KHSAA poured their sweat into building our tradi- INVOLVED IN AFTER Board of Control. He taught many pub- tion of excellence. They want it main- lic school athletic directors how to run tained. They trust we are maintaining and SCHOOL CLUBS AND TEAMS their shop. I can only imagine Father improving the academic experience. HAVE HIGHER GRADES, Harry’s thoughts regarding the current Since they have been here as students, hubbub over separate state champi- they know how we balance classes and BETTER ATTENDANCE onships. It would not be pretty. athletic contests. So they expect us to win Father Harry had a gruff exterior and at both. (See the article on page 20 of this AND PARTICIPATE wasn’t known for his customer service issue for an update on our test scores.) mindset. At the same time, he had a The parents of our current students IN MORE LEADERSHIP heart of gold and a passion for Trinity whose sons participate on teams expect a OPPORTUNITIES. that may make him the single most comprehensive program with ample important person in our first 50 years in opportunity for their sons to participate. terms of athletics. He was inducted into While each hopes a state championship our Hall of Fame in 1993 at the first is within reach, I believe most accept the ever Hall of Fame Banquet. Our ath- role that athletics has in the total high school experience. letic field was named after him in 1993 and keeps that designa- We have been blessed with school principals who value athlet- tion today. ics. Dan Zoeller, our current principal, was the head coach of a Dennis Lampley H’92 carries the mantle of athletic leadership Trinity state championship tennis team. Father Duerr was an avid today. As director of athletics he has continued to breathe fire into and vocal cheerleader at our games as well as an accomplished the operation and holds our coaches to the same high standards he sail boat enthusiast. Dave Winkler’s son played soccer at Trinity. followed as head coach for five of our football state champi- The R.W. Marshall Sports Center and the new Shamrock Hall onships. He is the only member of the Trinity community elected were built under Peter’s Flaig’s leadership. Of course, our main to the KHSAA Hall of Fame. gym is named after Monsignor Steinhauser in recognition of his Such successes and successful people bring with them lots of visionary leadership. media attention. You may have seen the USA Today feature on We have had athletic directors who oversaw the program — Trinity football last September. You may have seen references to squarely in line with our values. It is noteworthy that the Trinity Trinity on numerous national sports telecasts as our alumni excel Alumni Association has seen fit to induct two of our foremost ath- continued on next page

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PRESIDENT’S NOTEBOOK continued from page 2 on various college and professional teams. Daily and weekly news- Our success as a school and in athletics opens the door for papers across the state routinely carry news about Trinity athletics. praise and admiration, but also for jealousy and criticism. In one The attention our sports program receives goes so far that when one recent incident involving a school disciplinary matter, critics of our coaches turns down a job elsewhere it becomes news. have been free to take on a self-righteous tone, absent much Having a successful program is a blessing. It can also be a has- civility, even though they do not know all the facts. I won’t go sle. Since expectations are always high, when things go well fans into detail because it involves some students not abiding by our are happy; when expectations are missed, it can get testy. Code of Conduct. Bob Beatty H’03 moved his family to Louisville six years ago What they did is between their families and the school. These to be our head football coach. He has led Trinity to four state are teenagers. They make mistakes. We apply our rules. We don’t championships and one runner-up finish in his six seasons here. publicize these matters to others. I mention it in this article The dissatisfaction after the regular season loss to St. X last because the students played on the football team and thus the mat- September was high. Even as some Trinity fans were pointing out ter attracted more attention than usual, even though it occurred their deficits, the coaches must have been swallowing smart pills after the season was over. What has been bandied about very because they rebounded nicely in the state championship game. freely, mostly by foes of the school, is unfair to the young men The old adage about winning makes everything look better was and their families. Such rumors and innuendos about teenage mis- never more true than this football season. Our fans should know takes and the school are wrong and un-Christian. We know the that Coach Beatty answers to, our director of athletics, Dennis facts and cannot discuss them. Lampley H’92, in terms of coaching and to me in terms of the foot- Thus, we humbly ask, given our solid record of teaching and ball program’s position in the Trinity community. It was a compli- guiding young men into adulthood, that you trust we are doing ment to Bob and our program that Georgia’s Valdosta High School our best to be fair and just, and that you pray that our handling of tried to lure him away this winter. Valdosta has the most football this and all other such incidents will lead to the best results for wins among all high schools in America and the most national students, their families and the school. championships. It is a testimony to Trinity that he elected to stay in If Monsignor Steinhauser were still alive, I could look him our program. We presently have four former coaches who are head straight in the eye and report very favorably on how his school is football coaches at other schools. doing — in the classroom and on the athletic field. 4

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER By Daniel J. Zoeller, Principal his year in order to continue Goal No. 2: Students will improve thinking and reasoning skills our school improvement that will be reflected in improved standardized test scores. efforts, we will begin another Instructional methodology will be aligned with current research. Southern Association of Action Steps: A major study of curriculum and methodology will Colleges and Schools (SACS) be conducted that goes beyond the current established scope and Taccreditation cycle. sequence procedures to ensure alignment with PLAN/ACT mea- The School Improvement Team (Jennifer surable skills. Departments and individual teachers will revise all Browning, Betsy Dunman, Keith Rapp, current syllabi, curricula and methodology to reflect this focus. A Donna Rice, Frank Ward H’01 and Dan Zoeller) is directing these three-tier standardized testing system will be created for the mea- efforts, but the entire school community is invited into the process surement and comparison: EXPLORE, PLAN and ACT. Further, a in some form. consistent system of test preparation will be adopted, culminating For example, we recently sent letters to all current parents in school-wide practice tests that are recorded in the school’s with instructions for taking an online database for analysis by the data man- survey on many aspects of school life. agement committee. An ongoing test Already we’ve surveyed students once OVER THE PAST SEVERAL preparation training program for the and faculty twice. More are planned. instructional staff will be established MONTHS . . . WE’VE GATHERED Survey results are then shared for fur- and maintained. ther responses. When we’re finished, COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF what we’ve learned will help us write a When our self-study was complete, section of our report on stakeholder STATISTICS CONCERNING a SACS team visited the school. perspectives. On Nov.13-14, 2001, an outside peer Over the past several months, with ALL AREAS OF SCHOOL LIFE. review team comprising education the help of Trinity’s IT Department, professionals from around the region we’ve gathered copious amounts of sta- visited, read our self-study and reported tistics concerning all areas of school back to us. The Peer Review Team life. Armed with this information, reviewed our strengths and weaknesses we’ve compiled a school profile that includes a narrative and hard and the Action Plan created by the School Improvement Team. data on school characteristics, student and community demo- We were commended for each of the following: graphics and student performance. The model of internal shared-decision making evident through- Finally, all teachers and departments spend time studying out the School Improvement Process national standards and best practices. Studying current educa- The inclusion of all stakeholders tional thinking and how our own methods stack up is an essential The focus on the whole student step in the process. The living out of its mission Where is all this going? Perhaps it would be useful to look over The promoting of diversity a short review of what happened last time we completed the The commitment to continuous improvement process in November 2001. The school began by researching and preparing the School The Peer Review Team recommended that we consider the fol- Improvement Plan Report, which included an updated school pro- lowing: file; a review of the school’s beliefs and mission statements; a Emphasize the evaluation and improvement of curriculum report on how we define and determine student learning; a short design, instructional practices and classroom assessment strate- analysis of our instructional and organizational effectiveness; and gies as a means to improve students’ critical thinking and reason- our own school improvement plan. ing skills. Balance the use of standardized test data as evidence of student Our Action Plan was as follows: performance with a variety of assessment tools based on national, Goal No.1: Administration and faculty will make student instruc- state and institutional curricular standards. tional and curriculum decisions based on verifiable and reliable Develop a comprehensive curriculum framework that guides data. and aligns departments in curriculum planning, adds cohesive- Action Steps: Form a data management committee that will deter- ness to the academic program and defines what a Trinity graduate mine data needs and regularly report to all appropriate stakeholders. will know and be able to do as a result of a Trinity education. 5

Evaluate Trinity’s need to expand student course options and our previous self-study gave our last five years improved focus. ramifications it may have for daily schedules. The bottom line is as we teachers have become more adept at understanding and responding to data, our instructional methods From there, the ball was in our court. have improved and our students have benefited. Since November 2001 we have been working to implement and explore the Peer Review Team’s recommendations and our own Reflection and goal setting are essential elements for any goals. New committees were formed and new instructional improvement efforts. methods embraced. The Cambridge preparation and testing It’s still too early for me to know the specifics of what our new program and recent emphasis on higher-order thinking skills in plan will recommend for the next five years. By next November, the classroom and on exams are concrete responses to SACS when another visiting team reviews our findings, we will have recommendations. spent over a year conducting interviews, looking at statistics and Each year during the five-year cycle, we review our goals and formulating improvement strategies. submit a report on our progress. Next November’s Peer Review Team will no doubt validate We believe the dramatic increase in standardized test numbers much of what we’re doing, but it may also challenge us to think have been a direct result of better use of data and more emphasis in new ways. All in all, it’s a lot of work, but wouldn’t it be nice teaching students thinking and reasoning skills. In other words, if everyone went through such a process every five years?

THE SPIRITUAL SIDE: SCULPTURAL SKETCHES By Rev. David Zettel ’58, Chaplain & Senior Class Counselor he Trinity, three Persons in The sculpture will be permanently installed on the outdoor plaza One God. Whoa! How can in front of the Alumni Hall rotunda shortly. we explain it? It is a notion At the center of the piece stands a figure representing God the that is not easy to understand. Father/Parent. In His raised right hand is the Dove of the Spirit. People have engaged in all Around him in a delightful array of stances are 10 young men, Tsorts of honorable and fancy verbal footwork each unique and representing our students, the “sons” of Trinity over the centuries to try to sort it out and High School. Father, Son and Spirit are depicted in a refreshing dare to clarify it. As well, countless people representation of our God and his work among us. have attempted to capture the reality of the Trinity in some form Indeed, through the ages it has been daring for anyone to of visual artwork. Many paintings present images of old men’s attempt to represent the Trinity, especially in human terms. In faces in the clouds, white doves hovering, tongues of fire in bright Bob Lockhart’s case the same undaunted daring continues. But red, levitating Jesus, geometric figures and lots of golden rays of this sculpture is full of meaning and symbolism. Look closely at light. While such paintings often are beautiful and challenge our the sculpture and notice the detail, pick up on the subtlety (even imaginations, artists that utilize a down-to-earth human represen- the humor) in the piece, and you too will be beguiled by it, as are tation probably help us Catholics who struggle to understand the our current personnel and students. Trinity better. This wonderful piece speaks to us of a spirit of daring, first, on Trinity High School will have its own representation of the the part of our God, in his bold revelation of Himself to us; Holy Trinity. We are the grateful recipients of a work of art by Mr. second, in a spirit of boldness on our part to carry out our mission Bob Lockhart, Art Department chair at Bellarmine University and and philosophy of Catholic education further into our time. longtime Louisville sculptor. Bob has created a one-of-a-kind Our thanks to Bob Lockhart — the artist, the catalyst, the bronze sculpture, which was commissioned by Trinity benefactor inspirer — for his gift to us all. May his work stand long and tall Mr. Walt Collins and our own Foundation Board and blessed as a beautiful piece of daring in the light of our God’s ongoing by Archbishop Thomas Kelly H’01 at a school Mass on Feb. 28. gracious love for us in our time.

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ALUMNI BOARD CHAIR’S MESSAGE: SPORTSMANSHIP — A TRINITY STANDARD By John P. Hollenbach ’79, Chair, Trinity Alumni Association rom her beginning in 1953, Trinity Trinity’s “higher standard” while attending a Trinity basketball has always been about family. My game with my 12-year-old son, Jeb, and a group of his friends. family is no exception. Steinhauser Gymnasium was packed as the Rocks played host. My father, Louis J. “Todd” Throughout the game, I witnessed something that both disgusted Hollenbach III, graduated in the me (on the one hand), yet gave me a great sense of pride about our Ffirst class of 1957; my brother, Todd students (on the other hand). Soon after the game began, a vocal Hollenbach IV, graduated as the first son of a group of students in the visitors’ stands started a series of vulgar first graduate in the class of 1978; I graduated and demeaning chants and cheers that were not intended to moti- in 1979; and, my son, Jeb, will officially join my vate their team; but, rather, were intended to family’s Trinity legacy in 2007 when he enrolls as a degrade the Trinity students, the Trinity fans and Trinity freshman. To this day, many of my closest the referees. The behavior of those visiting students friends were my classmates at Trinity. who participated reflected poorly on them and the The “feeling of family” that Trinity graduates school they represent. have for our alma mater — and amongst each other The pride I felt came when Trinity faculty mem- — is certainly unique as related to most other high bers and administrators immediately moved to school experiences. I have a number of good ensure that our students held themselves to a higher friends who attended public schools. They tell me standard. Having been a Trinity student-athlete, I that they enjoyed their high school experience, but, know how difficult it was for teenage young men that once they graduated, their connection to their not to respond in-kind to such derogatory com- school simply ended. ments. This type of restraint and respect for others As my fellow alumni will attest, when you grad- is part of what distinguishes Trinity students. uate from Trinity, your family connection to However, that is not to say that Trinity students Trinity — and what it represents — is forever. are perfect angels. We all know that’s not true. This connection is reflected throughout the years by the number Teenage boys make poor decisions. They at times act impulsively, of alumni who actively support Trinity through attendance at inappropriately or worse. It was simply encouraging to see the sporting events, Trinity Theatre productions, class reunions, adults around our students put them in a position to do the right alumni events and other school-sponsored functions. The pride thing and act appropriately by doing so themselves. Restraint was shown by every graduate is never more evident than when shown and modeled. Trinity and St. Xavier face off annually in the biggest high The “standards” that all members of the Trinity Family set for school football rivalry in the nation. one another were exemplified that night by our student body, fac- Trinity students often make a great attempt to set the standard in ulty and administrators. Trinity’s basketball team may have lost every field of endeavor: academics, the arts, athletics and commu- the game that night, but the Trinity student-athletes and their stu- nity involvement. And because of this desire to represent their dent supporters won so much more. They won the admiration of school well, they are held to a higher standard by everyone in the all who know that respect for others only comes from those who community and throughout the commonwealth. respect themselves. As members of the Trinity Family, our students are taught to be The Trinity experience is much more than a great education — mindful that the actions of each individual are a reflection on all it is a lesson in life. individuals. Recently, I experienced yet another example of TRINITY FOREVER! MOVING? LET TRINITY KNOW. New addresses should be sent to: Trinity High School, Office for School Advancement, 4011 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207 PHONE: (502) 893-7625 / FAX: (502) 899-2052 E-MAIL: [email protected] 7

i GLENN TYLER is a retired teacher from Bullitt East 1,700 yards rushing and receiving, as well as 23 NEWS FROM YOU High School in Bullitt County. He lives in Louisville. TDs. Mike enjoyed living through his son further by 1961 watching him act in an upcoming Will Ferrell ANDREW VOZA is doing data analysis and train- NASCAR comedy movie. Matt’s character is Pizza CLASS AMBASSADOR: ing for Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia. Boy, and he gives Will Ferrell’s character, Ricky Tom Dues - [email protected] Bobby, a hard time by yelling his one liner, “Hey CHARLIE WISEMAN is retired from the U.S. Ricky, are you on fire?” The movie is scheduled to ROBERT I. “RIC” CUSICK JR. was nominated by Navy. He lives in Portsmouth, R.I. be released this summer. Mike’s other two kids are President George W. Bush to be director of the Office also quite successful in school, activities and sports. of Government Ethics. Ric is currently a partner at PAUL WULF is a nurse at Ohio State University Rachel has had great success running track and cross Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP in Louisville. An attor- Hospital. He lives in Hilliard, Ohio. country at Charlotte Catholic, and Nick is a star point ney at the firm for more than 30 years, he is partner-in- guard, running back and corner back for Holy charge of ethics counseling. He also currently serves as MICKEY YOUNG is a senior sales representative Trinity’s middle school basketball and football chairman for the Ethics Rule Drafting Committee for in the Medicare Market at Humana Inc. in Louisville. teams. Mike encourages all Trinity alumni who hap- the Kentucky Bar Association. Ric earned his bache- pen to be passing through Charlotte to ring him up at lor’s degree and his JD degree from the Brandeis 1973 704-544-6353. School of Law at the . CLASS AMBASSADOR: 1985 1966 Kevin Mullin - [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: CLASS AMBASSADORS: PHIL THIENEMAN, owner of Paul’s Fruit Market Steve Arave - [email protected] Bill Brasch - [email protected] in Louisville, moved the store’s Chenoweth Square Jeff Ashley - [email protected] Tom Rueff - [email protected] location to the fourth site within the shopping center Drew Conliffe - [email protected] in the 36 years since it’s been located there. The lat- Mike Domzalski - [email protected] GLEN DATTILO is retired from the Kentucky est shift is from a 2,900-square-foot space in the David Troutman - [email protected] Forestry Service. He lives in Campbellsville, Ky. front of the center, along Chenoweth Lane, to a new, 4,200-square-foot building in the center of the JOEY ADAMS recently accepted a position with TOM FORD is the owner of Afford-A-Door in square. Paul’s opened in its new location last Bisig Impact Group in Louisville. He is an interac- Louisville. November. The new location has increased display tive account executive and horse-racing writer for space and parking, along with new electric doors and Southern Gaming and Destinations magazine. EDDIE HATHORN is retired from General Electric. a larger deli area. It employs about 25 people, He lives in Louisville. including 18 full-time workers. Paul’s has three 1986 other Louisville area locations. CLASS AMBASSADORS: DAVID HILL is a media specialist at Thomas Jim Beckham - [email protected] Jefferson Middle School in Louisville. 1976 David Elder - [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: Kurt Johnson - [email protected] STEVE KECK is a data entry operator at the Mike Hobbs - [email protected] Joe Lauer - [email protected] University of Kentucky. He lives in Lexington. Dan Linton Jeff Tompkins - [email protected] Paul Resch - [email protected] Paul Vale - [email protected] ROBERT KELLER is a member of the flag detail and Ed Thompson - [email protected] Lee Wiard - [email protected] honor guard that presents the flag at the annual Trinity- Joe Wise - [email protected] St. Xavier football game. He lives in Louisville. LEE WIARD is a home inspector for the STEVE ALLGEIER, a children’s book author, BrickKicker Home Inspection Co. in Louisville. All CLYDE KNOPPE is the North Central region sales recently authored a new book, Christmas With members of the Trinity Family – buyers, sellers and manager for the Megger Group Ltd. He lives in Chicago. NORKY: The Adventure Begins. NORKY is a fun- agents – will receive the Rocks discount. Lee can be loving hybrid bird (part eagle, part penguin). reached at 502-376-0856. Lee is married to Angela MIKE LAYMAN is retired from the U.S. Army NORKY can swim and fly, loves to play sports and Ariatti and has two dogs. Corps of Engineers. He lives in Louisville. likes visiting with children all over the world. Steve also completed two NORKY CDs and is currently 1987 JIM MOE is retired from Texas Instruments. He lives working on a TV pilot and movie. For more infor- CLASS AMBASSADORS: in Tuscon, Ariz. mation, go to www.norky.com or phone 310-305- Ken Blake - [email protected] 7827. Matt Elder - [email protected] JOSEPH OGDEN works for Bargain Supply Co. in Bruce Lindsey - [email protected] Louisville. 1977 CLASS AMBASSADORS: BRUCE LINDSEY has spent the past two years MIKE PATTERSON is a pharmaceutical sales rep- Rob Mullen - [email protected] writing a book about golf. “The book gives the resentative and is married to the former Lynda Lewis reader valuable playing tips and insider information (Westport High School, 1967). He is also the mayor MIKE DAY and his family have lived in Charlotte, that I have gained through my years of experience,” of Glenview Manor subdivision in Louisville. N.C., since 2000. Mike works for Newell Bruce said. The cost is only $29.95 and can be Rubbermaid Corporation as vice president, Supply ordered by contacting Bruce at bruce.lindsey@stan- GREG SIMMS is retired from General Electric. He Chain, Rubbermaid Foodservice Products. He and dardregister.com. Chapter titles include “How to Hit is a professor at Sullivan University in Louisville. his wife, Betsy, have three children: Matt, 17, a Nike from the Rough When You Hit a Titleist from Rachel, 16, and Nick, 13. Trinity’s 2005 football sea- the Tee”; “Using Your Shadow on the Greens to RON SMITHSON is plant manager at Saint Gobain son brought back memories of the 1976 football Maximize Earnings”; “How to Rationalize a Six- Corp. He lives in Prospect, Ky. championship season for Mike. His son Matt played Hour Round”; and “Why Male Golfers Will Pay running back for Charlotte Catholic High, which $5.00 a Beer from the Cart Girl and Give Her a $3.00 TOM SPALDING, CARL STEITZ and MIKE won their second consecutive state championship Tip, But Will Balk at $3.50 at the 19th Hole and Stiff WISEMAN work together at Norton Kosair last fall. The team finished 32-0 over two seasons, the Bartender.” Bruce and his family live in Hospital in Louisville. and Matt finished his senior year with more than Louisville. 8

1988 Astros would include an option for 2007 that could received a doctorate in physical therapy. He is a CLASS AMBASSADORS: become guaranteed, depending on his performance physical therapist with Enduracare at Suburban Dave Arnold - [email protected] next season. Miller has a 10-11 career record with a Hospital in Louisville. A July wedding is planned at David Travis - [email protected] 4.66 ERA and seven saves in 305 major league the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville. Eric Williams - [email protected] games. He spent 1998-99 with Houston, and has also pitched for Detroit, Philadelphia, the Los Angeles 1997 CLASS AMBASSADORS: JOHN MARASI and his wife, Julie, announce the Dodgers and Toronto. Mark Amick - [email protected] birth of their first child, Ian Jerald Marasi (5 pounds, 1996 Joey Klausing - [email protected] 8 ounces, 19 inches), who was born on Jan. 31. John Sumner MacDonald - [email protected] is a guest services manager with Hilton Hotels but CLASS AMBASSADORS: Beck Beckman - [email protected] will soon become a stay-at-home dad. Julie is an 1997 CLASS RING FOUND. A class ring for the accountant and lawyer for Lanier Worldwide. John Shawn Brace - [email protected] year 1997 was found. The initials “BJW” are engraved and his family live in Dacula, Ga., which is located Matt Gamertsfelder - [email protected] inside the band and there are music notes on one side outside of Atlanta. Matt Janes - [email protected] of the ring. Please call Travis Wagoner ’90 at Trinity at Sean Miranda - [email protected] 502-736-2180 for more information. 1989 CLASS AMBASSADORS: JASON JARVI and Jennifer Nicole Herndon will BLAINE “BOOMER” AYERS and his wife, Chad Harned - [email protected] be married on June 10 at St. Gabriel the Archangel Brooke, announce the birth of their first child, Reagan Marie Ayers (7 pounds, 8 ounces, 19 inches), Rich Tinsley - [email protected] Church. Jason is the brother of Jeremy Jarvi ’98. who was born Feb. 13. Boomer is a teacher at Trinity. LEE DAVIS and colleague Tim Bailey recently SEAN MIRANDA and Jacquelyn Leigh Drury will be married on June 23 at St. Bartholomew Church in started their own law firm, Bailey Davis, LLC, in DAVE HILL recently accepted a position as an Louisville. Sean is the son of John H’00 and Debbie Marietta, Ga. Currently the firm is practicing law in attorney with the Law Office of William Miles Arvin the areas of commercial litigation and commercial H’00 Miranda, and the brother of Ryan Miranda ’03. in Nicholasville, Ky. He is practicing general busi- real estate, with plans to expand into other areas Sean is a graduate of Xavier University and is a ness law. Dave is a graduate of the University of rapidly. Lee and his wife, Jennifer, have been mar- financial advisor at Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. in Kentucky College of Law and is a member of the ried for one year. Lee has two daughters, Francesca Louisville. Jacquelyn is a graduate of the University Kentucky Bar Association. and Isabella. of Louisville. She is a nurse at Kosair Children’s Hospital. 1998 1990 CLASS AMBASSADORS: Andy Diebold - [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: DAN REGAN graduated from the University of Rob Haire - [email protected] Chad Dierken - [email protected] Louisville in 2001. He has been working for ARA- Andy Hennessey - [email protected] MARK, a food and beverage provider for sports Jesse Ryan - [email protected] Jeremy Jarvi - [email protected] facilities, since then. Dan has lived in Indianapolis, Kevin M. Sullivan - [email protected] Ryan Pogue - [email protected] Travis Wagoner - [email protected] Ind., where ARAMARK supplies products for Conseco Fieldhouse, Victory Field and Verizon RYAN POGUE recently opened his own law prac- TRAVIS WAGONER was accepted into the broth- Wireless Amphitheater. He has also lived in tice. After earning a JD degree from Brandeis School erhood of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) of Houston, Tex., where ARAMARK has supplied of Law at the University of Louisville in May 2005, America, Father Abram J. Ryan Division, Louisville, products for the Houston Texans professional foot- he successfully completed the July 2005 Kentucky Ky. The AOH is a Catholic, Irish-American Fraternal ball team, rodeos and Super Bowl XXXVIII. Dan Bar Exam. While attending law school, Ryan Organization founded in New York City in 1836. currently lives in the suburbs of southwest Chicago. worked as a law clerk in the law offices of 600 West The Louisville AOH is most widely known for plan- He is general manager for ARAMARK, running all Main Street, LLC, including the law firms of Smith & Helman and Romines Weis & Young. In addition, ning the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Baxter food and beverage operations (concessions, suites he worked as a judicial extern for the Hon. Geoffrey Avenue and for presenting the Shillelagh to the win- and catering) at Silver Cross Field, home of the Joliet P. Morris and the Hon. Barry Willett in Jefferson ner of the annual Trinity-St. Xavier football game. Jackhammers minor league baseball team of the Circuit Court. Ryan’s law office is at 600 West Main Travis is the annual fund and alumni relations direc- Northern League. Dan and Kim Glokler of Ballston Street in downtown Louisville. His practice includes tor at Trinity High School. Spa, N.Y., were married in 2003. Their first child, criminal defense; traffic court; divorce; family law; Elizabeth Linn Regan, was born Oct. 28, 2005. wills, trusts and estate planning; collections; bank- 1991 ruptcy and more. CLASS AMBASSADORS: JOHN STIVERS and Elizabeth Crittenden Rob Beaven - [email protected] Rawlings have announced their engagement to be MATT REGAN graduated from Robert Morris Patrick Duerr - [email protected] married. Elizabeth is a graduate of Ballard High University in Pittsburgh. His first job after college Todd Warren - [email protected] School; Western Kentucky University, where she was as the executive producer at WDTV, a CBS affil- played volleyball; and the University of Louisville, iate in Clarksburg, W.Va. In 2004 he was named “Best Producer in a Small Market” in West Virginia TREVER MILLER signed a one-year contract where she earned a master’s degree in physical ther- by the Associated Press. Matt is currently a writer at with the Houston Astros. The left-hander spent the apy and currently is working on her doctorate KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh. He also recently was pro- past two seasons with Tampa Bay, then became a degree. She is the director of CARITAS Sports moted to producer of the noon news, one of the high- free agent when the Devil Rays did not offer him a Medicine and Rehab with KORT in Louisville. John est-watched noon newscasts in the country. As part contract by the Dec. 20 deadline. He appeared in 61 is a graduate of Centre College, where he played of Super Bowl XL coverage of the Pittsburgh games last season, going 2-2 with a 4.06 ERA. football and was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Steelers, Matt used video footage from the 1994 Miller’s deal with the National League champion fraternity, and Bellarmine University, where he Class 4-A State Championship football game, in 9

which Trinity defeated Boone County. National Russian on the “particularities of the metaphysics” 2004 Football League MVP and Seattle Seahawks running in his work. In his only other class, Phillip investi- CLASS AMBASSADOR: back Shaun Alexander was the 1994 Kentucky Mr. gated the works of S. Kierkegaard (in German). In Coleman Coffey - [email protected] Football and star running back for Boone County. mid-February, Phillip toured with the bands of some Trinity, holding Alexander to 96 yards, defeated the friends of his for a few weeks, including dates in Rebels 21-7. Matt credited Trinity in the video. Matt ALEX TEMPLE was named to Kentucky Wesleyan Austria, France, Norway, Sweden, England, is originally from Pittsburgh. team’s first-team defense for the sec- Switzerland, Denmark and Holland. Following the ond consecutive year. Trinity alumnus Brent Holsclaw 1999 trip, he visited his girlfriend’s home in Finland. ’89 is Kentucky Wesleyan’s head football coach. From there he traveled to Russia to see the family he CLASS AMBASSADORS: stayed with in 2001 and 2002. Although he has Mike Arledge - [email protected] 2005 always intended to move on to graduate school and Pat Barry - [email protected] CLASS AMBASSADORS: get his doctorate in Slavic literatures and languages, Matt Barry - [email protected] Eric Gustafson - [email protected] Phillip is considering teaching high school. Andy Neuner - [email protected] Tyler Kmetz - [email protected] Brad Steller - [email protected] 2000 Tyler Martin - [email protected] Jacob Raderer - [email protected] PHILLIP STOSBERG is studying German lan- CLASS AMBASSADORS: guage and culture in Heidelberg, Germany. Last Lee Handel - [email protected] RYAN M. SMITH appeared on two episodes of December he gave a presentation in German related Clayton Norris - [email protected] CBS Network’s show “Yes, Dear” (one last to Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel Crime and December and one in January). He had never acted, Punishment. His discussion dealt with Mikhail GREG DUTTON earned a bachelor’s degree from but he knows the cast of the show. He is currently Bakhtin’s book Problems of Dostoevsky’s Poetics Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. This fall he will working on performing in a movie this summer, but and the development of the “polyphonic novel.” In attend Pace Law School to study environmental law. no plans have been finalized. Ryan’s true interest addition to Crime and Punishment, Phillip had to lies in politics. He served as a page for Sen. Mitch read — all in Russian — Fathers and Sons, War and KEVIN TIDWELL, SRA, USAF, is currently sta- McConnell (R-Ky.) and the U.S. Senate for one Peace and loads of supplementary reading in tioned at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, semester during his junior year at the University of German and English. Other than this course, Phillip where he is a crew chief on F-15C/D jet fighters. He Kentucky, where he is currently a student. He also had one other seminar in the department of Slavic is assigned to the 18th Air Mobile Unit, 44th Vampires works for the White House during the summer doing Philology on the poetry of Tiutchev (taught in Fighter Squadron, Pacific Air Forces. Kevin can be presidential advance, which involves planning pres- Russian), for which he gave a presentation in reached at [email protected]. idential trips and traveling with the President.

IN MEMORIAM Charles J. Barnes Jr. ’82 Allison Lindsay, Frank J. Steller, daughter of Bob Lindsay ’59; father of Keith Steller ’74; grandfather C. Charles Brunner III ’77, sister of Michael Lindsay ’91 of Cpl. Bradley Steller (USMC) ’99 father of Chuck Brunner ’05; brother of Larry Brunner ’78 Stephen Todd Mather ’89, Teresa Schnurr Stosberg, brother of Christopher ’86 and mother of David ’64 and Donald David Karem Deeb ’60 Michael ’93 Mather (former faculty) Stosberg; grandmother of Andrew ’92 and Phillip ’99 Stosberg Marie Kamer Dietrich (former Trinity staff), Frank O’Daniel, sister of Catherine Fuchs (former Trinity father of Kevin O’Daniel ’90 Edwin S. Stuecker Sr., staff); grandmother of Ronald L. Carr ’76 father of Edwin S. Stuecker Jr. ’63 and Louis R. Perry, Phillip J. Stuecker ’70; grandfather of Benjamin R. Edelen Jr. ’62, father of David ’64 and Douglas ’68 Phil ’95, Jason ’98 and Brian ’01 Stuecker brother of Thomas G. Edelen ’68; Perry; father-in-law of Ellen Perry father of Benjamin R. Edelen III ’87 (Trinity faculty) Lawrence Emmanuel Thomas, father of Lawrence E. Thomas Jr. ’80 Christopher W. Erskine ’78, Stanley R. Schuster ’64, brother of Martin ’81 and brother of Steve ’61 and Stu ’65 Georgia C. (Cusick) Ubelhart, Timothy ’85 Erskine Schuster; uncle of David Schuster ’92 grandmother of Alex Ubelhart ’05 Richard McKee “Dick” Harmon, Alicia Ann Flener “Lisa” Short, Richard L. Wicke ’78 father-in-law of Pat Potter ’89 mother of Adam ’02, Tyler ’05 and John W. Woodard, Ethan ’07 Short Betty Jean Marcus Isaacs, father of Bill Caldwell ’66 mother of Darryl Isaacs ’82 Joseph Anthony Steinbach Jr. ’57, Mark T. Jackson ’73 brother of Jim ’63 and Tom ’71 Steinbach 10

THE TROUBLE WITH BOYS By Joey Porter ’78, Vice President for School Advancement

he Jan. 30, 2006, issue of Newsweek magazine car- side, we have expanded these programs because of the kinetic ried a cover picture of middle-school aged students learning and leadership opportunities they give young men. We and the caption “The Boy Crisis.” The feature story have managed the growth of nearly a dozen club sports in addition inside was entitled “The Trouble with Boys.” It to the 10 KHSAA sports we offer. Electives in the arts, drama and noted a significant and quantifiable decline in stu- both instrumental and vocal music are all thriving. Tdent achievement among males in the U.S. over the last several decades and a widening gap between male and female scholastic “Brian’s school had a program for gifted kids, and support for achievement in this country. Though there were a few bright spots ones with special needs. But what, Anita asked his teachers, do (some schools, for example, have embraced single-sex education, they do about kids like her son who are in the middle and strug- and many have taken to heart the recent research detailing the dif- gling? Those kids, one of Brian’s teachers told Anita, “are the ones ferences in the ways boys and girls learn) the news was mostly grim. who fall through the crack.” (50). The disparity is increasingly evident at the university level. “At At Trinity, our expectations remain high for all students. Test many state universities the gender balance is already tilting 60-40 preparation programs are offered to students across all ability lev- toward women,” quotes the article, written by Peg Tyre (52). els. Our programs of study — Advanced, Honors, Academic and “Primary and secondary schools are going to have to make Traditional — challenge every student to maximize his ability. All some major changes,” says Ange Peterson, president-elect of the are college-preparatory. Core teams of teachers work together to American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions ensure that no one “falls through the cracks.” Officers, to restore the gender balance. “There’s a whole group of men we’re losing in education completely” (52). “In the past…high schools offered boys a rich array of roles in Conversely, there is great news being generated at Trinity High which to exercise leadership skills — class officer, yearbook editor School. This past fall’s remarkable Placement Test Season, which or a place on the debate team” (52). resulted in 504 eighth-graders sitting for the test at Trinity, is a Leadership skill-development programs are alive and well at testament to the success of our programs of study and the strong Trinity: Through the House System, 90 leadership positions have belief these families have in our Catholic mission. emerged, replacing a student council which once numbered a Below are some additional quotes from the Newsweek article. dozen officers; participation in one of two theatre productions; Each point is countered by the specific ways Trinity High School singing in the Men’s Chorus or playing in the Jazz Band; the continues not only to meet the needs and expectations of the young opportunity to publicly display work at our annual art show; lead- men in our community, but exceed them. ing a retreat; participation in service work; planning and playing a role in one of our school liturgical services or some other aspect of “Instead of allowing teachers to instruct kids in the manner and pace leadership in Campus Ministry; participation in more than 60 that suit each class, some states now tell teachers what, when and clubs and activities; and yes, writing for the award-winning school how to teach. At the same time, student-teacher ratios have risen, newspaper or yearbook…leadership in these and many more areas physical education and sports programs have been cut …” (48). takes place daily at Trinity. Trinity High School has long had a systematic way of ensuring the proper subject matter is taught in the proper class at the proper “He’s 16, but he can’t stay organized. He finishes his homework grade level. But we go several steps further. and then can’t find it in his backpack. He loses focus in class, and Instead of allowing classes to swell to unmanageable levels as his teachers, with 40 kids to wrangle, aren’t much help.” (44). enrollment has grown, we have systematically lowered the stu- With 40 students in a class, small wonder if these rather typical dent-teacher ratio to 12:1. Instead of allowing physical education, male behaviors frustrate teachers and parents alike! At Trinity, the sports and a host of other enrichment programs to fall by the way- average class size is about 21 students per class. Small class sizes, ALUMNI, YOU ARE NEEDED! Trinity has a speaker’s bureau for which one speaker per month is needed. The speaker will address students about his professional career or field. If you’re interested, please contact Mr. Steve Ferman at Trinity at (502) 736-2106 or [email protected]. Take an hour out of your month to be part of the life of the school. Your expertise benefits our students and you. 11

THE TROUBLE WITH BOYS (continued) the grades online program we pioneered in Louisville, nine full- “The number of boys who said they didn’t like school rose 71 time counselors, the use of a student planner, direct access to percent between 1980 and 2001, according to a University of teachers through e-mail and direct-dial phones, a monthly parent Michigan study.” (46). newsletter and regularly scheduled conferences all help to sur- At Trinity, record high levels of satisfaction exist in our pro- round the male adolescent brain with people who are in partner- grams of study and our activity and athletic programs. This infor- ship with one mission: to do what is best for him. mation comes from surveys undertaken, but it is further evidenced by record-high levels of retention in the past five years. “By almost every benchmark, boys across the nation and in every demographic group are falling behind.” (46). “Boys are biologically, developmentally and psychologically dif- At Trinity, the exact opposite is happening. While state and ferent from girls — and teachers need to learn how to bring out the national test scores are flat-lining, we are showing record gains as best in every one.” (47). a result of careful planning and implementation. Our composite score on the ACT, the test most colleges and universities require Amen. for admission, rose from 22.4 to 23 this past year. Bear in mind that this average cuts across all four levels of difficulty, represent- Source: Tyre, Peg. “The Trouble with Boys.” ing the broadest possible range of student ability. The Class of Newsweek 30 January 2006: pages 44-52. 2005 was admitted to more than 130 colleges and universities and earned more than $12 million in merit scholarships.

Trinity thanks the following celebraTion2006 Corporate Sponsors for their generous support: EMERALD SPONSORS Tumbleweed Southwest Café All-Care Landscaping and Maintenance UBS Financial Services, Inc. Bonnycastle Appliances Wilson & Muir Bank and Trust Company Insuramax, Inc. Kindred Hospitals, Louisville SILVER SPONSORS Landscape Lighting Co., Inc. Beechmont Press Liberty Mortgage of Kentucky Don Meredith Reprographics Co., Inc. Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance Agency, LLC Edelen & Edelen Realtors Monsour Builders Fifth Third Bank Norton Audubon Hospital Kayrouz Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Inc. Sam Kinnaird’s Flooring A YORK DISTRIBUTOR Smashgraphix Rueff Sign Company Stonefield Trace PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS! 12 ALUMNI NEWS i GATTERDAM ’01 THE MAN ON STAGE hris Gatterdam ’01 is living the place — Florida, Wisconsin, the East Coast, his dream — surviving New the Midwest, the South. We’d perform the York City and traveling the show at schools in big cities and small towns. country performing in theater We were always in close quarters, so we had to productions. get to know each other and get along.” CChris, a talented actor and singer in many Aside from acting in the production, the Trinity Theatre productions, attended Point cast also had to set up and take down the set Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa., after gradu- and load it into the van before heading off to ating from Trinity in 2001. He was one of 20 the next town — twice each day, with only students out of 40 applicants who earned a one off day each week. BFA degree (bachelor’s in fine arts) in musical Chris is currently performing in another theatre from the school, graduating in 2005. As traveling production, Are You My Mother?, a freshman he was named the “Freshman of which is based on the well-known and much- the Year” as a musical theatre major. loved children’s book of the same title. While in college, he performed in every- “I’m the dog,” he said. “This show is special thing from Shakespeare to world premieres. Chris Gatterdam ’01 because, in addition to acting, I got to help His senior year he landed the lead role of Chip in On the Town, with auditions by reading with actors who got callbacks for a sec- the role played by Frank Sinatra in the movie version of the show. ond audition. I get to see the other side of landing a part in a play.” “The play is about three sailors on 24-hour leave in New York The show runs from March through June before returning to City,” Chris said. “They have the time of their life, and I did play- New York. ing a role Frank Sinatra played. I also got some write-ups in the “This is a great life,” Chris said. “As a freshman in high school, Pittsburgh newspapers.” I never thought I’d be doing this. It’s a ton of work, long days and After college one of Chris’ teachers at Point Park encouraged longer nights, but it’s well worth it. him to audition for the summer season of a theater troupe in “I love New York, too. It’s definitely different from Louisville. Kansas City, Mo., that was doing Jesus Christ Superstar. He got I remember holding doors open for people here and getting the part of the apostle John. strange looks. That’s just what you do in Kentucky, but not in He was also named the dance captain, which meant he had to New York. Life moves at 100 miles per hour here. know not only his steps, but those of every performer in the show. “The diversity of people is amazing. It’s a 20-minute subway “That was intense,” Chris said. “We had only two weeks to ride from Queens to Manhattan, and during the trip I can hear so rehearse, and it was my first real part in a show that wasn’t many different languages being spoken. It’s fun to try to figure school-related, like at Trinity or Point Park. But I had great train- out where people are from.” ing at both of those places.” Chris has also connected with a fellow Trinity Theatre veteran After the show’s successful run in Kansas City, Chris moved to and alumnus, Tim Lueke ’00. New York City (Queens) in September 2005. He began audition- “We just ran into each other one day,” Chris said. “He’s also ing for plays before finishing unpacking at his new apartment. trying to make it in acting. New York and the whole theater When he’s not auditioning for roles in plays, he sells merchan- scene can be overwhelming at times, so Tim and I help each dise for shows currently running. other out.” In addition to working and auditioning, Chris has landed roles One of Chris’ greatest inspirations is Trinity Theatre artistic in several traveling productions. Last fall he landed the role of director William P. Bradford II H’03, who directed Chris in all of Peter in Hans Brinker, which was put on by Artspower, a chil- his Trinity performances. dren’s theater organization. “Mr. Bradford has done so much for so many people,” Chris The show comprised four actors and one stage manager and ran said, “whether they pursue theater after high school or not. He from October through December. inspired me to do what I’m doing now and molded me into what “It was a great experience,” Chris said. “We traveled all over I’ve become.” 13

IT’S A FLIP OF THE COIN AS KICKER BIRONAS ’96 VISITS ALMA MATER By James Dawson ’06, Photography Editor, The ECHO

rinity welcomed back Rob Bironas, a 1996 alum- in 2004, and went back to the AFL, where he nus who is the kicker for the Tennessee Titans of signed with the . the National Football League. Finally, after all his hard work, he was signed as a free agent by Bironas was asked to take part in the coin toss the Tennessee Titans on June 21, 2005. for the varsity Bironas loves playing for Tfootball game against Fern the Titans, as he was chasing Creek on Nov. 11, 2005. a dream and he finally made In Bironas’ athletic career it. The hardest thing about at Trinity, he played soccer being an NFL kicker, he said, for four years (captain senior is the fact you are going to year) and football his junior miss (kicks). “Just go on to and senior years. He also ran the next one. You must have a track for one year and swam short memory.” for two years. Playing in the NFL is not Of his alma mater Bironas all glamorous, Bironas said, said, “Trinity is a good place because you live out of a to get an education and play hotel and practice five days a sports.” Trinity alumnus Rob Bironas ’96, who is a kicker for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans, week. He has practice or a After Trinity, Bironas played took part in the coin toss before the Rocks’ game against Fern Creek on meeting Monday through football at Auburn University Nov. 11, 2005. PHOTO BY JAMES DAWSON ’06. Saturday, except for Tuesday, and later transferred to Georgia Southern. In April 2002 he signed his “off day.” with the and participated in mini and training Bironas hopes to have a long, steady career and perform well camps. in the NFL. After he was cut, he went to play in the AF2 () “If you have a dream, stick to it,” he said. “Determination is the league, tried out with the in 2003 and the most important part.”

AN INVITATION TO TRINITY ALUMNI WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM You and a guest are cordially invited to attend the dedication of Trinity High School’s Vietnam Memorial window in the W. Peter Flaig Library Media Center. Sunday, April 23, 10 a.m. We’ll begin with Mass in Trinity’s Chapel. Enter through the glass doors behind Alumni Hall. Please join Trinity’s second principal, David Hazelip H’96, and members of the Trinity Family as we remember the four Trinity alumni who gave their lives in the service of their country during the war in Vietnam. Our deceased or missing in action brothers are Thomas Hafendorfer ’58, Joseph Horsman ’67, William Milliner ’68 and Victor Van Vactor ’65. Enjoy refreshments and fellowship immediately following the dedication. Please RSVP by calling Ms. Marie Diehl at Trinity at 502-736-2109 by April 20. 14

CLASS OF ’97 ALUMNI RETURN AS TEACHERS rinity is blessed to have had so many alumni everyone I’m a teacher first. The thing I love most is working return to their alma mater to teach or serve in with the young men here. I look back and know that many of my administration or on staff. Currently 33 alumni former teachers are now my co-workers. They had a major impact work at Trinity. Three of these alumni are Boomer on me in a positive way, and I hope I can help my students the Ayers, Michael Bratcher and Scott Holzknecht — same way my teachers helped me. When my teaching and coach- Tall members of the Class of 1997. ing career is over, I hope there are a few guys out there who The Trinity community encourages alumni who are teachers, or enjoyed my classes, learned about history and a little about life. If who are studying to become teachers, to return to The Rock. that happens, I’ll be a happy man. It’s all about the passion I have for this place, and hopefully BOOMER AYERS ’97 some of that rubs off on our students. It’s a great feeling when you What did you do after graduating from Trinity? What brought can wake up every morning and love going to “work.” you back here? Were you good friends with Michael and Scott in high school? I went to the University of Kentucky, where I earned a bachelor’s Scott and I became friends our senior year. We had played sports degree in history. I also just earned my master’s in teaching from together over our four years, but we really bonded when we ran Spalding University. the 4x800 relay on the track team. I was very involved on campus at UK, and I’m really proud of Michael and I didn’t know each other very well, other than we some of the things I did there. But truth be told, I never really left had lockers that were close to each other, so we talked in the hall- Trinity, which is what brought me back. way. However, the older we get, the more we realize how much What subjects do you teach? we have in common. U.S history and religion. What else is going on in your life? What clubs/sports do you moderate/coach? My wife, Brooke, is a first-grade teacher at Holy Trinity School. I’ve coached freshman football for four years. Next year I’ll be on the She’s like a rock star there. Every time we go to a fish fry or activ- varsity staff. This year was my first year coaching basketball, and I ity at Holy Trinity, the kids go crazy for her. She’s the best teacher enjoyed the heck out of that. I’ve also coached track and powerlifting. I know. But, unfortunately for her kids, she’s out of commission In addition to coaching, I’m currently Becket House Mentor in for a while due to the birth of our baby girl, Reagan. It’s crazy … Trinity’s House System. when I got married I never thought I’d love another girl, but now Last year I was extremely honored by being named “Teacher of I have two girls to love. My daughter is amazing. She’s only been the Year” at Trinity. a here a short while, but she’s fantastic. She’s also a dead ringer What do you enjoy most about teaching at your alma mater? for me, which is hilarious. Even though I was a coach here before I was a teacher, I tell One more thing: Beat St. X!

Trinity classmates and teachers (from left) Scott Holzknecht ’97, Michael Bratcher ’97 and Boomer Ayers ’97. 15

MICHAEL BRATCHER ’97 After college I moved to Portland, Ore., where I lived for a year What did you do after graduating from Trinity? What brought working odd jobs and doing a lot of hiking, running and praying. you back here? Then I moved to North Carolina, where I lived and worked for I went to the University of Kentucky, where I earned bachelor’s a year at Eckerd Youth Alternatives, a camp for adjudicated youth. degrees in communication and English education in 2001. Also, After a year of that, I was back in Oregon looking for work when in 2003, I earned a master’s degree in education from Spalding I came home to see my family for Christmas. After I accidentally University. slept through my flight back to Oregon, I decided to stay here in While at UK, I led at least one, if not two senior retreats, a year. Louisville and began looking for a job. I thought it would be smart After graduating, I taught fifth grade for one year at an elemen- to substitute teach until something else opened up, and the thing tary school in Lexington. that opened up was religion teacher at Trinity when a teacher here I was hired to teach at Trinity in 2002. I remember having got very sick and was going to miss the rest of the year. thoughts about coming back here to Trinity to teach when I was a What subjects do you teach? senior in high school. I tell my senior retreat groups all the time Freshman, sophomore and junior religion. that I think John Kahl’s (’69) English class sealed the deal for me What clubs/sports do you moderate/coach? at Trinity. I’m an assistant cross country coach, I moderate SHOL (Students What subjects do you teach? High On Life) and I’m a moderator for Toussaint House, the I’ve taught English, film study, communication skills and reli- defending House Cup champs. gion. What do you enjoy most about teaching at your alma mater? What clubs/sports do you moderate/coach? Being with the kids. Learning from them and teaching them. I’m currently a mentor for Seton House and I’ve co-moderated Challenging them with difficult questions. Challenging myself the Pep Club. For the 2003-04 school year, I was named the with new and deeper understandings of what love is. “Moderator of the Year.” I shared that honor with Pep Club co- Were you good friends with Boomer and Michael in high school? moderator Jenny Browning. I knew Bratcher, but I don’t recall hanging out with him much. I In 2004, I started working in the Campus Ministry Office. Mike probably secretly thought he was a dork, too. Jones (’74), who was the director of campus ministry at the time, Boomer and I were in the same independent study program left to pursue other business opportunities, which left a spot open together and ran on the same prolific 4x800 relay team in track. I for me. I work mostly with the freshman and senior retreat pro- remember that I secretly thought he was a dork. grams. I also help with school liturgies, service opportunities and Teaching with these guys is awesome. I’d be lying if I said that assist with the sophomore and junior retreat programs. I didn’t feel some undetermined bond with them. The three of us What do you enjoy most about teaching at your alma mater? took different paths getting back to Trinity, and we got here at dif- Coming back to Trinity to teach was a goal and dream of mine for ferent times. Last year Boomer won “Teacher of the Year,” and it many years. I absolutely love being in the classroom, but I love was awesome. I was like, “I know him … I graduated with him!” my work in ministry even more. And to go on a senior retreat that Bratcher leads and watch him Were you good friends with Boomer and Scott in high school? do things that guys I always considered spiritual heavyweights — We didn’t run around together a lot, but we knew each other. like Father Domhoff (H’98) — doing … it’s inspiring. Now, though, I think it’s also really cool to work with two of Teaching with Boomer and Michael makes me want to be a bet- my classmates. I think we share a special bond having walked ter teacher because I know they’re doing amazing things. I ask these halls for four years as students, and now we walk them as myself, “Holzkie, what are you doing?” Teaching with these colleagues. guys is too cool. What else is going on in your life? What else is going on in your life? In July 2005, Christine Perez and I were married. She graduated from I’m currently finishing up my master’s degree in spirituality in Assumption High School in 1997. We don’t have children … yet. a program sponsored by Bellarmine University and the Pres- byterian Theological Seminary. I also help facilitate a diocesan SCOTT HOLZKNECHT ’97 faith-developing, prophet-forming program called J-Walking. What did you do after graduating from Trinity? What brought In addition, I’m a member of the CrossRoads council, which you back here? is a diocesan group that develops and hosts various high I went to Xavier University, where I graduated with bachelor’s school retreats. degrees in English and history. I also earned minors in theology Outside of teaching, coaching and studying, I run a lot and hope and women’s/minorities’ studies. to compete in the Triple Crown of running in Louisville this spring. 16

ALUMNI PROFILEE

ANDY LYONS ’85 By Travis Wagoner ’90, Director, Annual Fund & Alumni Relations

s a sports photographer for high-profile job. Getty Images, Andy Lyons In addition to working with Sailer, Lyons ’85 has traveled the world to was contracted by Allsport Photography, photograph the best athletes which was later bought by Lyons’ current on the planet on their greatest employer, Getty Images. Astages – the Super Bowl, the NCAA Final “I was getting married, and Allsport offered Four, the Daytona 500, the Olympic Games, me a full-time job,” Lyons said. “I wanted and the Belmont Stakes, PGA golf tournaments, needed the full-time benefits, but I also left the the World Series. His participation in athletics fun of traveling and my involvement in pho- is what got him started in his exciting and tographing marathons and other running unusual career. events. That was tough.” Lyons grew up playing sports in the For Getty Images, Lyons is a jack-of-all- Highlands of Louisville, where he was raised. trades, photographing the major sporting “I loved sports,” he said. “Basketball, base- events in the U.S. ball, football, soccer — we played all of them. “It’s such a great job, and I’m so fortunate to And it didn’t cost a thing.” Andy Lyons ’85 do this for a living,” Lyons said. “My accom- When Lyons entered Trinity High School as a freshman in the plishment is photographing the events, and no event is too small. fall of 1981, he knew he’d continue to participate in athletics but Photographs can be a real equalizer; they let people participate in also signed up for the yearbook staff, French Scrabble, theater, the what’s going on or maybe feel like they were there. One of my Trinity Singers, wrestling and football. favorite photos is one I took of sprinter Marion Jones at the “I wanted to get as much out of Trinity as I possibly could,” Sydney (Australia) Olympics in 2000. It looks like she’s running Lyons said. “Trinity had so much to offer, and I wanted to experi- into my living room.” ence it all.” Lyons favorite event to photograph is the NCAA Women’s Final Signing up for the Photography Club, moderated by Brother Four, which he describes as like a high school basketball state Robert Arrowsmith, proved to have an enduring influence on tournament. his life. “It’s not as ‘corporatized’ as a lot of men’s sporting events. It’s Lyons has been a sports photographer since he was a student at all about the fans and for the fans. And they play great basketball.” Western Kentucky University, where he was a walk-on on WKU’s Despite the array of sporting events Lyons photographs, he trav- cross country and track teams. He later earned athletic scholar- els only 20-25 weeks a year. This year he’ll photograph Major ships in both sports. League Baseball spring training, Southeastern Conference athletic To earn money, he took his camera with him to competitions to competitions, professional golf and the NCAA Men’s Final Four. photograph the events for WKU’s newspaper. Lyons returned to Louisville in 2004. He and his wife of 10 “Nobody from the paper wanted to shoot the runners,” Lyons years, the former Beth Struck, an Assumption High School said, laughing. “I got $10 for each photograph that was printed in alumna, were expecting a child and needed the extra help their the paper. families could provide. “Also, I ran with a lot of foreigners at WKU and at competitions. Beth and Andy have three children: Jacob, 6, Emma, 3, and The photos I took that were published of those runners were also Noah, 2. Jacob and Emma are Vietnamese children whom Beth sent home to their families. It was a great feeling to help bring their and Andy adopted. children a little closer to home for them. These were athletes whose “When I was shooting the Olympics in Sydney in 2000, Beth parents would never be able to see them compete in the U.S.” had the last of several miscarriages. I felt so helpless because I In 1993, after graduating from WKU and spending six months was so far away from home, and Beth didn’t want me to come as a photographer at The Baltimore Sun newspaper, Lyons moved home. I was a wreck the rest of the Olympics. to Florida to be a freelance sports photographer for The New York “Adopting Jacob and Emma was a blessing from God. Beth, Times, Sports Illustrated and USA Today. Noah and I can’t imagine life without them.” This job led Lyons to meet Victor Sailer, a premier running pho- Since returning to Louisville, Lyons has also gotten involved tographer, who eventually hired him to shoot marathons all over with Trinity. the world. It was the first step in Lyons’ journey to his current continued on next page 17

“I always said I wanted to come back home to Trinity and do crack jokes to us. more for Trinity,” he said. “I’ve taken photos for Trinity’s Web site “Brother Charles and Coach Rostel were huge in my life. and worked with some photography students. It means the world Brother Charles taught me to swallow my pride for the good of the to me to share my talents with Trinity kids. I want to give back team and that you succeed if the team does. what I was given by Trinity — to be yourself and who you are. I “Coach Rostel taught me many of the things I believe to this day don’t ever want to say I didn’t try. I want to be able to say I was a and my beliefs in the sport of running. He was in my wedding. person of substance, and I want the same for Trinity students.” He’s responsible for who I am today. Among Lyons’ favorite teachers from Trinity are his sophomore “Having been fortunate to have such great teachers in life, I religion teacher, Dr. Rob Mullen ’77; Mr. Richard Ayres, his junior always ask myself, ‘What would these people who taught me English teacher; Mr. Ben Gill, his senior English teacher; Mr. Tom think of me now?’ It means a lot to me that my former teachers Simms, his freshman world civilization teacher; French teachers are proud of me.” Father Kevin Caster H’93 and Larry Kurtz; Mr. Klaus Mittelsten Lyons’ only regret in life is that he can’t have more of them. H’92; track coach Brother Charles Cully; and the late Rich Rostel “In college I was about two credits shy of five different minors,” H’93, cross country coach. he said. “In high school, I had to choose between performing with “I had Mr. Mullen in his first year teaching at Trinity,” Lyons the Trinity Singers at a major recital and running in the track Meet said. “He was a very in-your-face teacher, in a good way. He was of Champions. Much to the chagrin of the Singers’ moderator, a great teacher, and we had a great time in his class. Sister Mary Agnes Mahoney, I chose the track meet. “Mr. Ayres challenged me more academically than any other “There are so many things I want to do for myself and my fam- teacher. ily. I try to live my life based on the ‘Live the Fourth’ principal “Mr. Gill prepared me for college more than anyone. He was from senior retreat. I try to live my life that way every day. In addi- very sensitive, caring and charismatic, and wasn’t afraid to show tion to the academics and athletics I got at Trinity, I’ll always carry emotion. I owe him a lot. ‘Live the Fourth’ with me. “Mr. Simms taught me how to take notes. He looked at my “I’ve been given a great life. What I do for a living is unique, notes everyday after school. To this day, I take notes the way he and I want to share that with people and high school students. I taught me to. have a sense of responsibility to share my talent. I want to impress “Father Caster and Mr. Kurtz were wonderful French teachers. on kids that you get only one life and to not sit on the sidelines. They had a great love for the language and teaching it. There is so much opportunity at Trinity and in life to get involved “Mr. Mittelsten’s classroom was right across the hall from the in something and be proud of yourself. darkroom. He used to visit me and the other photographers and “But I also tell people that they don’t want my hours.”

Trinity Hall of Fame Nominations Now Being Accepted Trinity Family members are encouraged to submit their nominations for the 2006 Hall of Fame Banquet, which will be held in December. 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, or deceased. 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 of Trinity High School. NOTE: Hall of Fame nominees may be male or female. Nominations are due by May 31, 2006. Nomination forms can be found at www.trinityrocks.com. 18

2OO6 CLASS REUNION UPDATE lanning has begun for class reunions for 2006. Classes celebrat- CLASS OF ’76 – AUGUST 26 ing reunions are 1961, ’66, ’71, ’76, ’81, ’86, ’91, ’96 and 2001. We’ll attend a pre-game reception in the Communication Arts Center’s P Reunion Committees are working to set dates and finalize the (second floor of the old armory) Convocation Hall before the Trinity- details. Please phone Trinity’s Office for School Advancement at Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville) football game on Saturday, Aug. 502-893-7625 for more information or to get involved in planning 26, and then attend the game (kickoff 7 p.m.), which will be played in the your reunion. brand new Marshall Stadium at Harry Jansing Field. The reception will Reservations are a must! You will receive information about your re- begin at 4 p.m., followed by a campus tour at 6 p.m. Possibilities for a union via mail. You can also check www.trinityrocks.com for information. post-game get-together are being discussed. CLASS OF ’61 – TO BE ANNOUNCED You’ll receive detailed information once the events have been finalized. You’ll receive detailed information once the events have been finalized. If If you have any questions, or if you would like to join our reunion com- you have any questions, or if you would like to join our reunion commit- mittee, please contact one of us or Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations tee, please contact one of us or Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations director, at Trinity’s Advancement Office at 502-736-2180 or wagoner@ director, at Trinity’s Advancement Office at 502-736-2180 or wagoner@ thsrock.net. thsrock.net. Class of 1976 Reunion: Class of 1961 Reunion Committee: Joe Wise 502-245-2270 [email protected] Tom Dues 502-245-0421 [email protected] Paul Resch 502-899-7862 [email protected] David Sattich 502-241-3837 [email protected] David Pottinger 502-894-8003 [email protected] Mike Hobbs 502-721-8199 [email protected] CLASS OF ’66 – SEPTEMBER 23 Tentative plans are to play golf and have a reunion gathering. This is also Ed Thompson 502-228-7745 [email protected] the weekend of the Trinity-St. Xavier football game, which will be Jack McCarthy 502-558-3450 [email protected] played on Friday, Sept. 22. You’ll receive detailed information once the events have been finalized. CLASS OF ’81 – SEPTEMBER 21-24 If you have any questions, or if you would like to join our reunion com- The silver anniversary class of Trinity High School is having their mittee, please contact one of us or Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations silver anniversary. That’s right, the Class of 1981, Trinity’s 25th director, at Trinity’s Advancement Office at 502-736-2180 or wagoner@ graduating class, is having their 25-year reunion. This is a big event, thsrock.net. and we want as many of you as possible to come back to Trinity for Class of 1966 Reunion Committee: this weekend. Bill Brasch, Chair 502-852-0201 [email protected] Thursday, Sept. 21 — This is usually a day for travel, but we’re dis- John Brasch 502-587-7175 [email protected] cussing having a reception for any classmates and their families that Mike Moore 502-693-2855 [email protected] would be able to make it in town early. Dick Janes 502-491-5694 [email protected] David Burch 502-451-4049 [email protected] Friday, Sept. 22 — Tentative plans are to have a golf scramble in the Tom Rueff 502-429-8907 [email protected] morning, followed by tailgating at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium and then Clint Walker 989-792-2788 [email protected] attend the Trinity-St. Xavier football game. After the game we can make David Wirtzberger 502-426-0032 [email protected] plans to visit a local establishment to catch up on old times. Tom Thomas 502-639-0638 Saturday, Sept. 23 — Early afternoon would be great for a family pic- nic and fun-n-games, with a tour of Trinity and then a Mass for our CLASS OF ’71 – SEPTEMBER 8-9 deceased classmates. A dinner-dance that night would be a great way for We’ll attend a pre-game reception in the Communication Arts Center’s us to end the reunion weekend. (second floor of the old armory) Convocation Hall before the Trinity- Members of the committee are working with area hotels and golf Oldham County football game on Friday, Sept. 8, and then attend the courses to get the lowest discounted prices for the weekend. game (kickoff 7:30 p.m.), which will be played in the brand new Marshall Stadium at Harry Jansing Field. The reception will begin at 4:30 p.m., You’ll receive detailed information once the events have been finalized. followed by a campus tour at 6 p.m. Possibilities for a post-game get- If you have any questions, or if you would like to join our reunion com- together are being discussed. We’re also looking at possible events for mittee, please contact one of us or Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations Sept. 9. director, at Trinity’s Advancement Office at 502-736-2180 or wagoner@ You’ll receive detailed information once the events have been finalized. thsrock.net. If you have any questions, or if you would like to join our reunion com- Class of 1981 Reunion Committee: mittee, please contact one of us or Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations Steven Tompkins, Chair 502-736-8265 [email protected] director, at Trinity’s Advancement Office at 502-736-2180 or wagoner@ Scott McClinton 502-228-2036 [email protected] thsrock.net. Doug Morris 502-239-7414 [email protected] Class of 1971 Reunion Committee: Mike Timmerman 502-425-3073 [email protected] Neil Bradford 502-228-4489 [email protected] Scott Tanselle 502-957-2511 [email protected] Mike Edelen 502-896-8600 [email protected] Joe Fowler 502-736-8221 [email protected] Greg DeMuth 502-429-3859 [email protected] Bill Hines 502-458-0120 [email protected] Jim Sapienza 425-427-9629 [email protected] Tom Jones 502-635-7590 [email protected] Steve Higdon 502-326-0912 [email protected] Russ Read 502-423-9900 [email protected] Brian Otero 203-966-6960 [email protected] 19

Casey Krawiec 858-546-8010 [email protected] CLASS OF ’96 – SEPTEMBER 1-2 David Beckman 502-327-8210 [email protected] We’ll attend a pre-game reception in the Communication Arts Center’s Sam Winkler 502-894-8452 [email protected] (second floor of the old armory) Convocation Hall before the Trinity- Todd Turney [email protected] Manual football game on Friday, Sept. 1, and then attend the game (kick- Tim O’Rourke 502-493-9480 [email protected] off 7:30 p.m.), which will be played in the brand new Marshall Stadium Mark Domalewski 612-672-6000 [email protected] Bill Kaelin 651-430-3183 [email protected] at Harry Jansing Field. The reception will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by Steve Schroering 502-454-0795 a campus tour at 6 p.m. Possibilities for a post-game get-together are Key Schoen 502-897-1847 being discussed. We’re also looking at possible events for Sept. 2. You’ll receive detailed information once the events have been finalized. CLASS OF ’86 – SEPTEMBER 8-9 If you have any questions, or if you would like to join our reunion com- We’ll attend a pre-game reception in the Communication Arts Center’s (second floor of the old armory) Convocation Hall before the Trinity- mittee, please contact one of us or Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations Oldham County football game on Friday, Oct. 6, and then attend the game director, at Trinity’s Advancement Office at 502-736-2180 or wagoner@ (kickoff 7:30 p.m.), which will be played in the brand new Marshall thsrock.net. Stadium at Harry Jansing Field. The reception will begin at 4:30 p.m., Class of 1996 Reunion Committee: followed by a campus tour at 6 p.m. Possibilities for a post-game get- Sean Miranda 502-625-0618 [email protected] together are being discussed. Jason Kurtz 502-749-1294 [email protected] You’ll receive detailed information once the events have been finalized. Beck Beckman 502-533-1643 [email protected] If you have any questions, or if you would like to join our reunion com- mittee, please contact one of us or Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations Shawn Brace 502-744-9766 [email protected] director, at Trinity’s Advancement Office at 502-736-2180 or wagoner@ Matt Janes 502-749-6264 [email protected] thsrock.net. Brian Biermann 502-239-4345 [email protected] Class of 1986 Reunion Committee: Matt Gamertsfelder 502-802-0682 [email protected] David Elder 502-327-6801 [email protected] Lee Wiard 502-423-9635 [email protected] CLASS OF ’01 – JUNE 3 Steve Leonard 502-243-2190 [email protected] The 2001 Reunion Committee is working to finalize events for our Jeff Tompkins 502-361-5608 [email protected] Jim Beckham 502-493-2516 [email protected] reunion. Joe Lauer 864-594-5984 [email protected] You’ll receive detailed information once the events have been finalized. Paul Vale 502-736-8250 [email protected] If you have any questions, or if you would like to join our reunion com- Mark Kantlehner 502-473-0046 [email protected] mittee, please contact one of us or Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations director, at Trinity’s Advancement Office at 502-736-2180 or wagoner@ CLASS OF ’91 – OCTOBER 6 thsrock.net. We’ll attend a pre-game reception in the Communication Arts Center’s Class of 2001 Reunion Committee: (second floor of the old armory) Convocation Hall before the Trinity- Eastern football game on Friday, Oct. 6, and then attend the game (kick- Josh Mullin 502-491-5388 [email protected] off 7:30 p.m.), which will be played in the brand new Marshall Stadium Patrick Bratcher 502-297-9879 [email protected] at Harry Jansing Field. The reception will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by Brian Thomas 502-587-8162 [email protected] a campus tour at 6 p.m. Possibilities for a post-game get-together are Matt Palmer-Ball 502-541-0802 [email protected] being discussed. Erik VanZant 502-245-9979 [email protected] You’ll receive detailed information once the events have been finalized. Andrew Reh 502-423-8353 [email protected] If you have any questions, or if you would like to join our reunion com- mittee, please contact one of us or Travis Wagoner ’90, alumni relations director, at Trinity’s Advancement Office at 502-736-2180 or wagoner@ CLASS OF 1957 FIFTY-YEAR REUNION thsrock.net. Trinity’s first graduating class, the great Class of ’57, will celebrate Class of 1991 Reunion Committee: their 50-year reunion in 2007. If you’re interested in helping organize Rob Beaven 502-412-4791 [email protected] the event, please contact one of the following members of our class: Todd Warren 502-479-8877 [email protected] Joe Ackerman 502-894-0482 [email protected] Cary Braun 502-895-7779 Bob Arnold 502-893-6503 [email protected] [email protected] Bruce Deckel 502-451-6938 [email protected] Shawn Freibert 502-267-9868 sfreibert@firstam.com Chris Gregory 502-695-4357 [email protected] Ken Rogers 502-228-2393 [email protected] Todd Jones 615-595-1694 [email protected] Dave Weber 502-425-4340 [email protected] Ron Dean 502-961-7020 Todd Hollenbach 502-897-5434 20

TRINITY’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IS CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION By Dr. Robert J. (Rob) Mullen ’77, President

am very proud of the work being performed by our teach- from 1-12. The mean scores for the nation and for Trinity are as ers, academic deans, program directors and counselors. follows: English – National 14.9/Trinity 15.7; Mathematics – Under Dan Zoeller’s leadership as principal, we are riding National 15.4/Trinity 16.1; Reading – National 14.9/Trinity 15.4; an academic renaissance that has its roots in the School Science – National 16.6/Trinity 17.5; and Composite – National Board’s decision in 1995 to seek a third-party accredita- 15.6/Trinity 16.3. Ition status. Our membership in the Southern Association of Results of this year’s sophomore PLAN testing provided Colleges and Schools (SACS) provides us ample standards and encouraging feedback. Trinity students continued a four-year benchmarks to consider. The five-year cycle of self-evaluation upward trend. In 2002-03 the sophomore composite score was mandated by SACS is an excellent tool to keep our focus sharp. 18.5. This year’s sophomores had a composite score of 19.0 (the His column in this issue gives an update on our current SACS national composite is 16.5). The mean scores for the nation and self-evaluation. for Trinity are as follows: English – National 16.1/Trinity 18.9; By joining SACS we made a conscious decision to move Mathematics – National 16.3/Trinity 19.1; Reading – National beyond Kentucky’s standards and to think nationally. Since we 15.8/Trinity 17.9; Science – National 17.4/Trinity 19.8; and received SACS accreditation more than 10 years ago, we have Composite – National 16.5/Trinity 19.0. Recent ACT scores have pro- vided the best news of all. Even as more Trinity seniors took the ACT this year (which is now a require- ment for graduating from Trinity), scores continued to rise signifi- cantly. While national and state composite scores remained the same and increased by .1, respec- tively, Trinity scores increased by .6 of a point. Significant increases were recorded in each of the subject been able to connect with educators from successful schools areas as well as the composite. With 351 current seniors having around the country. We have learned and grown as an institution. completed the ACT (compared with last year’s 301), our com- How do we know we are in the midst of a renaissance? The posite score has increased from 22.4 to 22.9. The English score numbers tell the story. increased from 21.9 to 22.8. Math rose from 22.4 to 22.7. More students are on the Honor Roll than ever before. Fewer Reading improved from 22.4 to 22.8 and Science from 22.4 to students are failing classes than ever before. More students are 22.7. A few seniors still need to complete the test before gradua- earning college credit for work done while at Trinity. Our seniors tion, so the totals will change slightly. The news is very encour- receive very high acceptance rates into the most prestigious col- aging and shows that teacher emphasis on higher-order thinking leges and universities. Merit scholarships are being earned by skills and classroom test preparation are translating to greater stu- graduating seniors. And a bellwether data point: test scores. dent successes. Our SACS-mandated self-evaluation in 2001 called for paying Another piece of insightful information comes from the much more attention to our standardized test scores. Curriculum October 2005 ACT “Linkage Report.” This Linkage Report is a changes and new teaching methodologies were installed to meet review the Class of 2005 in terms of their performance on the this challenge. Even with our broad range of student abilities, we related ACT tests. In every subject area on the report, Trinity’s are seeing the results of this effort in very significant ways. This Class of 2005 scored at or above the expected level or “predicted” is very exciting for us. level. This measure compares a Trinity student with himself. By On Oct. 12 freshmen completed the EXPLORE, sophomores having students take a series of tests designed by ACT, we receive the PLAN, and juniors the PSAT. The EXPLORE and PLAN tests a picture as to whether the individual is making progress that is are precursors to the ACT and help the school track student above, at or below expectations. progress. The PSAT test determines National Merit recognitions. Why did we decide to concentrate more attention on our stan- In January freshmen received their EXPLORE scores. Scaled dardized test results? scores range from 1-25, with subtest scores in English ranging continued on back cover 21

ONLY SMILES WHEN RECALLING A GARDENER’S LIFE By Bob Hill, The Courier-Journal, March 4, 2006 Note: Dick Wicke is a 1978 Trinity alumnus. He passed away on Feb. 27, 2006.

ick Wicke majored in art, his- same shared passion. He wore turtlenecks and tory and theology at what then a smile. He was so generous with his time, his was called Bellarmine College plants, his pickup and trailers, his strong back. and then did the only logical He never wanted to be paid. He would rather thing a guy could do with trade for plants. Dthose three disciplines: He became a gardener. His plant wish list was small: one of every- He had been a precocious student at St. thing. He came perilously close. His most Barnabas Catholic grade school, a little more recent house move involved several trips with irreverent at Trinity High School — his amaz- a rented U-Haul truck to transplant the gar- ing notebooks filled with quirky, satirical car- den, and he still left a lot behind. toons and graphics in brightly colored pencils; He was equally proud of his very regular job: his school notes in lines of alternating colors; delivering the Louisville Times and Courier- works of art among educational gray lead. Journal for 35 years. He quit only when the “The thing I remember about Dick,” said a cancer slowed him to the point where it took classmate at his wake on Thursday night at St. him 11⁄2 hours to get dressed in the morning — Barnabas, “is that everything I remember Dick Wicke ’78 and that with Meg helping him. about Dick makes me smile.” He adored his family. He and Meg, a schoolteacher, shared two One former teacher, Rita George, brought his schoolwork to the children, Natalie and Stuart — who accompanied their indulgent wake. She had kept it 40 years. It didn’t hurt that Dick had called father on many plant adventures. He knew something of every- her up on his 18th birthday to say, “Rita, this is Dick. We’re both thing, but rarely talked about himself. Instead, he helped organize adults now and I don’t have to call you Mrs. George any more.” trivia contests as fundraisers. He had dealt with epilepsy most of He also sent her birthday cards for 40 years. And mowed her his life, believed it was the source of his growing weakness. An grass. And brought her flowers. And called her up two weeks MRI last fall showed terminal cancer. before he died of brain cancer to ask her to come over to the He kept his faith and resiliency; he never showed any self-pity house; he wanted to talk. or lost his sense of humor. When an e-mail message of his condi- tion mentioned Hospice, he followed it up with another saying he GETTING HIS START IN LIFE was canceling Hospice and sending the service to Indiana Univer- One of nine children, Dick Wicke played baseball at Trinity, then sity basketball fans; they might need it more. coached in the Buechel Babe Ruth League for 20 years. He died at home, listening to bluegrass music and looking out Everybody liked him; he had perspective, his sense of humor; it the window — impatient for spring. He was only 46. was just a game. Just a week earlier, about 30 family members and old Trinity He married his wife, Meg, 17 years ago. She said he consid- buddies — working in freezing temperatures — had put a new ered teaching, had begun working on certification, then stopped; roof on his house. He was thrilled by their kindness, love and he wouldn’t be happy in a classroom. While mulling over the rest generosity. of his life, he took a job with Action Landscaping — and found He never really understood they were just playing catch-up. his calling. In five years he started his own small landscaping company, mow- Bob Hill’s column runs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. ing yards and doing garden design — living art in bright colors. You can reach him at (502) 582-4646 or e-mail him at Few of his gardening friends could remember the first time they [email protected]. You can also read his columns at met Dick. It was like he was always there, low-key but with the www.courier-journal.com. FLAGET & BISHOP DAVID ALUMNI Pieces of your school’s past are on display at Trinity. The Flaget and Bishop David alumni associations rotate items – trophies, yearbooks, apparel, programs – in and out of a display case in Trinity’s Alumni Hall. Feel free to visit Trinity to see this tribute to your school. 22

POLICE PUT A FACE ON CRIME Sketch artists use video forensics to identify suspects By Mark Coomes, The Courier-Journal, Jan. 10, 2006 Note: John Hackel is a 1981 Trinity alumnus.

ome pictures are worth more than 1,000 words. knows all too well who the perpetrator was — a friend, family Some are worth a criminal’s conviction — or, at the member or neighbor. very least, a fresh lead for a detective working a diffi- When the perp is a stranger and the victim the only witness, cult case. detectives are forced to rely on the victim’s memory. This hap- Detectives John Hackel and Mona Sullivan create pens most often in cases of sexual assault. Ssuch pictures for the Louisville Metro Police Department. Neither “There is no video in rape cases,” said Lt. Barry Wilkerson, can draw a lick. They don’t have to. Most police sketch artists don’t use pad and pencil anymore. They use mouse pads and computers. The LMPD — and thousands of other law-enforcement agencies, including the FBI and CIA — create facial images of criminal suspects using a program called FACES 4.0. The software contains a database of 4,400 different eyes, ears, noses, mouths, hairstyles and such. Guided by a victim’s memory of a perpetrator’s face, police trained in this discipline of video forensics repeatedly combine dif- ferent features until the victim is satis- fied with the result. They rarely have to say so. Actions speak louder than words. “You can tell by their body lan- Louisville Metro Police Department detectives John Hackel and Mona Sullivan demonstrated guage,” said Sullivan, a member of how they create an image of a criminal suspect using a software program called FACES. Photo by David R. Lutman, Special to The Courier-Journal. LMPD’s Sex Crimes Squad. “Their eyes will start tearing up, or they will look down at the ground.” commander of LMPD’s Economic Crimes and Technical Support Making computer composites is not an exact science — “It’s Unit. “There are rarely witnesses, either.” not a portrait. It’s a likeness,” Hackel said — and it’s certainly not art. But there is art involved. The art of interviewing a trauma- Process takes time tized crime victim. Coaxing a good description from a victim is a delicate, difficult “You’re working off a picture that the victim has in their mind,” business. The process can take hours, sometimes even days. In said Hackel, an 18-year detective who works in the Video fact, Sullivan often will wait 24 to 48 hours after a crime is Forensics and Analysis Squad. “We're trying to get that picture reported before even starting the debriefing process. out of their mind and get it down on paper. You have to be very “If they are still traumatized, you’re not going to get what you patient.” need,” said Sullivan, a detective for 10 years. Composites are rare. Hackel does only three to five a year. “Most people need some time. Some people won’t talk to you Sullivan said she did 12 to 15 last year. They are the only at all. They’ll say, ‘No! I don’t ever want to think about this ever Louisville police officers trained to use the FACES software. again.’ ” Composites are rare because they are seldom necessary. Most The interviews start with a basic question: If you saw the per- crimes have a witness other than the victim. Either another person son, would you be able to identify him? Those who say yes are saw the crime, or it was caught on video surveillance cameras. eased into the interview. Sometimes, if the victim was the only witness, he or she can “I start off trying to get them relaxed,” Hackel said. “I ask them identify the suspect from old mug shots. But often the victim to close their eyes and picture the guy as well as they can. Then I 23

ask them what facial feature stands out the most. Everybody it was a 10, but that’s impossible. A composite is not a mug shot.” homes in on something, and that’s where I start.” Hackel said most composites generated by FACES have to be Victims are asked to peruse the FACES catalog, searching for tweaked using a program called Adobe Photoshop, which allows just the right nose or pair of lips. It’s a painstaking process. the operator to lighten or darken skin tones, draw in unusual scars Victims seldom get the first feature — let alone the entire face — or perhaps insert a metal stud in an eyebrow (which the FACES right on the first try. program won’t allow). “Just getting the basic face-shape right can be the hardest thing,” Hackel said. “And in the book, nearly all the lips look like Hair is hard women’s lips, but if you put them with a man’s facial features, Hairstyles are notoriously tricky. Sullivan once had a victim they fit. You just have to keep trying and trying.” describe a black man whose hair was done in braids similar to the A person’s face is greater than the sum of its parts. A nose that style favored by the rap artist Coolio. looked right to start with will suddenly look wrong when com- FACES, a $1,400 program produced by a California company bined with a different pair of ears or eyebrows. It takes a lot of called IQ Biometrix, is cool, but not Coolio cool. Hackel had to pointing and clicking to get the combinations to work. download the ’do from the Internet, then apply each braid, in just the right position, using Photoshop. No leading the witness Sullivan took art in high school and is comfortable shading a The virtual sketch artist must listen closely and resist the tempta- nose or inserting a scar by hand, but she leaves any real drawing tion to suggest a different feature, or a different length or width, to the computers. even if the artist feels certain that it would better fit the victim’s “And almost every composite takes some extra work,” Hackel said. description. When a composite is approved, wanted posters are printed and the “The key thing is, don’t influence them,” Sullivan said. image is released to the media. The phone starts ringing pretty fast. “Sometimes that’s awfully hard to do.” “I’ve had (composites) go on at 11 o’clock and gotten calls at “That’s right,” Hackel said. “You want to lead them, but you 11:05,” Sullivan said. “I got 500 calls on one case.” can’t — because then it becomes your composite, not theirs.” Hackel and Sullivan aren’t sure how many of their composites Click by click, the image starts to mirror the victim’s memory. have led to convictions, but the likenesses definitely do what they Sullivan said the turning point often occurs when the eyes look are supposed to do — generate leads in a case that has hit a dead end. right — when they finally fit in with the surrounding features. Most leads don’t check out. But some do — and any lead is bet- “All of a sudden people will start crying or turn away. They are ter than no lead at all. reliving the emotion.” “I think composites work great,” Sullivan said. “We get a lot of Sullivan usually shuts her laptop at that point and gives the good information. It might not look exactly like the person you’re victim a moment to compose herself. Then she asks the victim to looking for, but the resemblance is usually good enough that take a second look and rate the accuracy of the image between somebody will recognize them. And we can take it from there.” 1 and 10. “We’re trying to get that picture out of their mind and get it “I’m happy to get a 7 or 8,” Sullivan said. “I had one girl tell me down on paper.” PUT A BRICK IN THE WALL Space on the Trinity Donor Wall in Alumni Hall is almost 4” x 4” $300 gone. Help Trinity complete a mosaic of giving. Order your 2” x 8” $300 4” x 8” $375 brick now to ensure a space. Bricks can be purchased in 8” x 8” $750 the following sizes for the following prices: 8” x 12” $1,500 Please contact Trinity’s Office for School Advancement at (502) 893-7625 for a brochure/order form.

25 CAMPUS NEWS i TRINITY STUDENTS VISIT WALLER-WILLIAMS BEARING GIFTS By Nick Rhodes ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO

n Dec. 14 approximately Michael Bratcher ’97 and Karen Brown 100 Trinity students H’01, coordinated the holiday service effort. delivered Christmas gifts Students pulled names at random from a to more than 100 stu- Christmas tree and purchased the requested dents at Waller-Williams toys and clothing for children whose fami- OEnvironmental School. This is the sixth lies could not afford to buy gifts. While year that Trinity has sponsored the Trinity the buying of the gifts was rewarding for Giving Tree program, which benefits the Trinity students, most wanted to share Waller-Williams. some time with the children and give the The students were given the opportunity gift bags to them personally. to select the names of the gift recipients The second the Trinity students walked and purchase a variety of specified items. in the doors with gifts in their hands, the All the names were claimed within one smiles appeared on the faces of the Waller- lunch cycle. Williams kids. Trinity students said the Additionally, Trinity’s faculty “adopted” Waller Williams kids’ happiness and several families from Project Women, pur- thankfulness was indescribable. Senior chasing gifts for Christmas for those in Mike Chancellor said, “It was a good feel- need. Other collections include items ing because you felt like you were making Trinity senior Will Flowers and a Waller-Williams needed by the residents at Maryhurst. student played with one of the toys delivered to the a difference and you knew the kids really Two of Trinity’s campus ministers, school on Dec. 14. PHOTO BY DAN FLECHLER ’06 appreciated it.”

MARYHURST, PROJECT WOMEN BENEFIT FROM TRINITY’S DONATIONS By Nick Rhodes ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO

rinity faculty members donated gifts to Project Brown was particularly excited about Trinity’s growing partici- Women and Maryhurst during the Christmas sea- pation with these organizations. This year Trinity alone collected son. Assistant Campus Minister Karen Brown enough shoes to provide everyone at Project Women and H’01 coordinated the collections. Maryhurst with a brand new pair of shoes for Christmas. Project Women is an organization for single or “It’s great to see our students recognizing their advantages and Thomeless mothers seeking assistance. The organization offers hous- using them to help others,” Brown said. “The generosity is just ing and tutors and tuition assistance for women wanting to earn a overwhelming.” college degree. It also offers child support in some special cases. Assistant Campus Minister Michael Bratcher ’97 and his wife, Maryhurst is a Catholic organization that helps troubled teens Chrissy Bratcher, and teacher Jason Daniel also helped with the age 12-18 by providing them shelter, food, clothing and schooling. service project. Take Trinity’s Interactive Campus Tour! Visit www.trinityrocks.com and pay a virtual visit to Trinity’s campus. 26

TWO TRINITY TITANS ZETTEL A 1958 TRINITY ALUMNUS By Ben Smock ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO

here are few people who com- his alma mater, but he was encouraged to take mit the majority of their lives to it one year at time. Little did he know the one place and one job in order extent that his involvement would come to. to help others. The Trinity com- As the years passed, Trinity kept calling him munity has been blessed with back for another year. Tthe presence of Rev. David Zettel, who has been “Trinity is my home,” he said. “It’s my fam- at Trinity as a teacher and priest for 40 years. ily, my career, my calling. It’s my ministry.” Zettel graduated from Trinity in 1958 in the Zettel noted that Trinity is known for many school’s second graduating class. He returned things, including academics and athletics. But to Trinity in 1966 to teach religion and Trinity is also known and appreciated for its German. He was one of 25 priests who taught Catholic foundation. at Trinity during that time period. “That’s what’s helped guide the school com- Around the time when Zettel started teach- munity through tragedies and hardships,” Zettel ing at Trinity, former principal Rev. Thomas said. “These tragedies and challenges, as well as Duerr H’92 also was teaching here. victories and successes, are what bring the Rev. David Zettel ’58 “Father Duerr was a mentor for many,” school together.” Zettel said. Pointing to the school’s continuing years of Now, Zettel, Trinity’s chaplain and spiritual leader, concentrates expansion and growth, Zettel said, “It was always new. There was primarily on college counseling for seniors. He is involved with always something new going on. We weren’t afraid to experiment.” the Senior Retreat program, which he helped establish with former Zettel has been a success at Trinity since he was one of the first Trinity teacher and priest Rev. Ron Domhoff H’98 in 1974. students to receive a Shamrock Award — and he still is today. His Initially, Zettel was not sure if he wanted to be an employee at faith, leadership and hard work have not diminished with time.

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REACH 4 O-YEAR MARK ECKERT A 1962 TRINITY ALUMNUS By Ben Sobczyk ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO

hen Eugene William “He really relates to the students and knows Eckert first walked into his subject well,” Moore said. Trinity High School as When Eckert was asked why so many stu- a teacher, The Beatles dents vote for him, he laughed and said, “The ruled the airwaves and kids don’t know any better.” Wman had yet to walk on the moon. He had no He attributes his success, however, to “the idea he would still be teaching history at the enthusiasm I have in class. I enjoy what I do, same school 40 years later. and when you enjoy what you do, it carries “It’s a really nice place, and I always over to the students.” enjoyed being a part of Trinity,” Eckert, a 1962 This “enthusiasm” has allowed him to coin Trinity alumnus, said. “Other teachers have such phrases as “two-bagger”; “I don’t have time said this before, but we don’t consider it a job.” to play around today, fellas”; “I’ll tell you when Eckert has taught every grade from fresh- you’re older”; “Summer school’s air condi- men to seniors. His classes have included tioned”; and the famous “See you on the boat!” English, geography, scripture, U.S. history, His students are not the only ones who Gene Eckert ’62 world civilization, Western civilization and respect Eckert. “He’s a Trinity icon,” veteran even a marriage class. math teacher Harry Moody said. Eckert earned a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in “If Mr. Eckert acknowledged you as ‘lad,’ you really felt spe- English from what then was called Bellarmine College. He later cial,” said Trinity English teacher Rob Seng ’85, a student in earned a master’s degree in history and would later go on to take Eckert’s 1981-82 freshman history class. “I was always amazed an additional 30 hours of courses. that he could keep so cool on a hot summer day and never take off “I just enjoyed history more than any other subject,” Eckert said. his wool sport jacket.” As a testament to the respect and love his students have for him, Asked what it takes to be a great teacher, Eckert said it was Eckert has received so many “Teacher of the Year” awards from “imperative that you have a firm grasp on your subject. And by all the students that he often does not appear on the ballot. When means, enjoy what you’re doing or you don’t belong in teaching. senior Josh Moore was asked why so many students vote for him, Teaching is not a job; it’s a vocation. You aren’t in it for the money he alluded to the teaching aura everyone associates with Eckert. but because it’s what you want to do with your life.”

You can reach Trinity’s Web site, designed and maintained by our students, at www.trinityrocks.com or e-mail us at: [email protected]. 28 FACULTY PROFILE i LINDA WHITWORTH, TRADITIONAL PROGRAM CHAIR By Travis Wagoner ’90, Director, Annual Fund & Alumni Relations

hen Trinity High School possibly move into the next academic level.” was founded in 1953, Tantamount to the success of the Traditional her first principal, Program during the freshman year is the Monsignor Alfred emphasis on independent reading. Students Steinhauser, decreed that have freedom to choose novels — with some Wa Trinity education would be available to all who recommendations from the teacher — that sought it, regardless of their academic ability. match their interest level. Although “time- That decree remains true today. The Trinity lines” are not set for completion of novels, community is immensely proud of our efforts students generally read between eight to 10 to serve the broadest possible range of stu- novels per school year. dents. We have students who scored in the “Sometimes parents and teachers are not the 99th percentile of the Placement Test; we have only ones surprised by these numbers,” students who struggle with everyday school Whitworth said. “Students oftentimes shock work. It is our mission as a Catholic school to themselves at the amount of independent educate all who wish to be here. reading they are capable of doing. I feel this Trinity’s Traditional Program is for students Linda Whitworth success is largely due to the freedom of choice who have learning differences and/or diag- and the boost in self-confidence that our nosed learning disabilities. The director of the program is Linda program provides.” Whitworth, a veteran teacher with more than 30 years in the class- Without the benefit of having smaller classes and language arts room, 11 of them at Trinity. labs freshman and sophomore years, programs such as the Before teaching at Trinity, Whitworth taught at Christ the King Independent Reading Program would be difficult to incorporate in Lexington and St. Pius X, St. Margaret Mary and Jefferson into a typical high school curriculum. County Public Schools in Louisville. Whitworth feels that one of the main responsibilities she has as “I always had three or four students in my classroom whom I director of this program is to communicate to students, teachers never quite knew how to help,” Whitworth said. “These three or four and parents the technology that is available to help “level the kids really struggled academically, socially, or both. There simply playing field” for students who are academically challenged. She weren’t the resources to give them the extra attention they needed. is often quoted as saying, “If the technology is out there, we will When I came to Trinity, I discovered I could do what needed to have it here!” be done for these students … I always knew this school had the One such piece of technology is the “Reading Pen,” a hand- reputation of taking care of everyone. Walking through the doors held device that resembles an electronic tire gauge. A student of Trinity was like taking a breath of fresh air! At last I had the scans a word on the page with the pen. The pen then pronounces facility, the resources and the personnel that would provide the the word and gives its definition. support these students so desperately needed.” Trinity currently has three “Reading Pens,” but Whitworth Of Trinity’s 1,400 students, 200 are in the Traditional Program. would like to have more. “I’m always applying for grants to help There are currently 83 freshmen in the program, up from 60 stock our classrooms with assistive tools,” she said. freshmen enrolled last year. Another piece of assistive technology is the “Texthelp” reading “Obviously, society is doing a better job of diagnosing learning and writing program. Printed text is scanned by the program and differences, and Trinity’s reputation is becoming more widely read back to the student, which helps him with challenging text known,” Whitworth said. by having it read aloud. Students are also able to have their own Trinity has four academic levels of difficulty: Advanced, Honors, writing read back to them, which helps them find errors in their Academic and Traditional. Each year approximately 20 students research papers and essays. may move from the Traditional Program into the Academic In addition to these tools, the Traditional Program offers state- Program as sophomores. By senior year, the Traditional Program of-the-art assistive laboratory technology. For example, Trinity numbers about 35 seniors. has two “SuccessMaker” computer labs with 25 work stations in “Our goal is to have every student challenged but not frustrated,” each. The “SuccessMaker” program offers the core learning stu- Whitworth said. “We work with the student, the counselor and the dents need with standard-based reading/language arts, mathemat- parents to determine if the student can apply the skills and strategies ics and English language development. It also provides cross- learned in our program in order to work more independently and continued on next page 29

content learning, with science and social studies lessons incorpo- lege to be an option for him. Many of our kids are very driven and rated into the math and reading curricula. have exemplary study skills. With the desire and work ethic in The benefits of the Traditional Program pay off for students. tact, any goal is achievable.” For those who remain in the program all four years at Trinity, When asked what she thinks makes the Traditional Program the college is much more attainable than it used to be. success it is, Whitworth replied, “The people. Simply put, it’s the “Colleges are doing much better working with these students,” people. The administration, the teachers, the counselors, the students Whitworth said. “The success rate of Traditional students being and the parents are all in a partnership, joined with the desire to take accepted into a college is a result of Trinity constantly improving a young man where he is and challenge him to the maximum. our program and colleges doing more to work with these kids. “I’ve been blessed to work at Trinity. I’ve been blessed to have a “Colleges now recognize that we have some very bright young support system of teachers and staff who share my passion to work people who are not great test-takers and may struggle with some with these students. I’ve been blessed to have students, some having aspects of the school curriculum. However, these same students experienced very little success in the school environment, who are can be quite successful if the appropriate accommodations are willing to trust that we will make their experience here rewarding.” available and if he/she is willing to apply the learning strategies Teachers like Linda Whitworth and her colleagues — teachers that can help produce success. with special skills and the passion to teach students with learning “When a student enters the Traditional Program, we expect col- differences — are what make Trinity a true Catholic school.

TRINITY TEACHERS HOST WORKSHOP ON LEARNING DIFFERENCES By Ben Smock ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO

f there is one similarity Trinity teachers work with students between all high schools in who learn differently and prepare them the country, it is that stu- for the programs they will enter when dents learn in different ways. they go to college. Trinity works to offer differ- Accommodate 2005 is an annual Ient methods of learning to meet the program that focuses on high school needs of a varied student body, and juniors and seniors who are in classes the school is still looking for ways for learning differences. The program to improve. Debbie Heaverin Lucia Simpson Linda Whitworth is a college fair held to let students Trinity teachers Dr. Debbie Heaverin, Mrs. Lucia Simpson and learn about the opportunities at different colleges and decide on Mrs. Linda Whitworth hosted a workshop for 25 teachers and which college is right for them. Many Kentucky colleges have administrators from the Archdiocese of Louisville. One purpose programs for students with learning differences. of the workshop was for the Trinity teachers to give insight to Eastern Kentucky University, for example, offers a program for middle-school teachers and principals on how to effectively teach students with learning differences. The courses offered at Eastern students with learning differences. include discussion on what learning differences are and how to “We help them figure out what they can do,” Heaverin said. manage them. Other details these courses include are the instruc- “Our goal for the workshop was to show the accommodations tional approaches in elementary and secondary classrooms. we can make for students,” Simpson said. “We want to show how The programs offered at Trinity for learning differences are a we’ve helped Trinity become acquainted with the style of teach- preview of the programs in college. ing used at Trinity.” “We find out how we can help them better,” Simpson said.

MOYER ’07 ATTAINS RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT Congratulations to Trinity junior Adam Moyer for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. 30

SPOTLIGHTING TTV THE MAN BEHIND TTV By Stuart Gordon ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO n his 27 years at Trinity, Mr. Greg Sysol H’03 has Hall provided the show, TTV has grown tremendously. numerous accomplishments under his belt, includ- The current studio resides on the top of the Floersh Hall ing being made an honorary alumnus in 2003. extension and was designed by Sysol. The studio holds Among his most familiar involvements is the daily hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment. production of Trinity Television (TTV). “We’re, if not cutting edge, then at least leading edge,” INow in its 15th season, TTV has an average time of 12 Sysol said. minutes per episode, but has been known to run anywhere Sysol was heavily involved in Trinity Theatre for 25 from five to 25 minutes. The staffing has ranged from 15 years, serving as chair for 18 of those years. However, Greg Sysol H’03 students to three students, under the direction of Sysol. due to time constrictions, he recently chose between two TTV was originally started by retired Trinity teacher and priest of his areas of expertise. Rev. Ron Domhoff H’98 and Sysol, but after three years Sysol While there were others capable of heading up the theatre began running it alone. program, he was the only one truly qualified to run the video “We wanted to offer students the chance to study both video and production and broadcast journalism (TTV) classes. film,” Sysol said. “We thought it would be a more engaging way to Sysol, who in addition to his two video production classes and present announcements.” one broadcast journalism class, teaches two junior English Since its relatively modest beginnings, during which a couple of classes, said, “I enjoy any opportunity to see a little light come on camcorders in a single classroom on the ground floor of Sheehan in a student’s face.”

EACH SHOW A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT By Alex Shearer ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO

o many people at Trinity, it might seem that Trinity the day’s show. Television, also known as TTV, is centered around the “It’s really cool to control what music is on during the show,” T two anchor talents reading the daily news. senior Blake Herner said. “It really sets the mood.” In fact, there is a lot more than just the two anchormen in front The person in charge of the endline VCR controls the VCR that of the camera. Every morning teacher Greg Sysol H’03 creates the tapes TTV. script and the titles that show up on the screen. There also is a Anchormen are the only people on the show the viewers see. director in charge of everything. He tells the switcher when to They read off the teleprompter and are responsible for any mis- switch and decides which camera angles to use. takes in the script. The announcer doesn’t just read from the script for the morn- “The first few days you are nervous, but after that you get used ing prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance; he also is in control of to it and it’s fun,” senior Alex Brown said. the teleprompter. The cameraman’s job is self-explanatory. He adjusts the cam- The teleprompter is a difficult machine to master. The announcer era by zooming in and out. Also, he adjusts the white balance to must scroll down the teleprompter screen at the perfect speed for keep the anchormen from “glowing.” the anchorman to read. If he is too Finally, the floor manager is in fast, the anchor loses his spot. If he charge of keeping everyone in the is too slow, the anchor stutters and classroom quiet, directing the cam- has to pause. eramen and cuing the anchormen Next, there is the person in when to talk. charge of VCR and playback. He is As you can see, much more work in charge of keeping track of the goes into TTV than most people real- VHS for each segment and making ize. To do it every morning as con- sure that announcements are on cue. sistently as they do is a huge task. The person in charge of audio “It is fun to give the school its checks the microphone and music Will Paradis ’07 (left) and Chris Allen ’06 serve up another edition news,” Brown said. “To be a part of levels and chooses the music for of TTV’s daily broadcast. PHOTO BY JAMES DAWSON ’06. TTV is something to be proud of.” 31

TRINITY RACKS UP KYA SUCCESS By Chris Leopold ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO

rinity students recently attended the the legislative level. annual Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA), After all the political work of the day came to an end, held at the Executive West Hotel in the delegates were allowed to have their fun for the night. Louisville. A mixer was held in the Mary Queen of Scots room of KYA is an opportunity for youths to the Executive West. Assumption High School junior Texperience political life and learn how bills are passed. Katie Brewer said, “The mixer was a blast, a lot of fun This assembly was one of the most successful for and great music.” Trinity students, who passed a bill, won an individual On day three of the assembly, delegates assembled in the Preston Bates ’07 delegate award and had a governor picked for the 2006 Mary Queen of Scots room to find out who won awards KYA assembly. and, more importantly, who won the governor’s seat for 2006. The assembly began on day one with a general meeting for all del- Multiple Trinity delegates were honored. Trinity senior Nils egates and a KYA “pump up” session. During the session, governor Herdelin won the Outstanding Congressional Delegate Award. candidates were introduced and gave their candidacy speeches. Senior Brandt McCool served as chair for the Congressional House. After the general assembly, all delegates broke into their After awards were announced, the final votes were tallied for respective groups for a general session, discussing the bills that the governor seat. Trinity junior Preston Bates was named the were to be voted on the next day. Besides congressional and governor for 2006. house delegates, there were Trinity students in the media corps, “It was an honor and a privilege to be granted such a responsi- which covered the assembly’s progress. bility,” Bates said. Day two started with enthusiasm as congressional delegates Trinity teachers Joe Thompson ’63 and Walter Mata served as went to Frankfort to debate bills. In the congressional commit- KYA moderators for Trinity. Both were very proud of the effort tee, Trinity’s Bill No. C22 was passed in Congress but denied at and pleased by Trinity’s successes. the Senate level. Trinity, however, was successful in passing bill “It went very well,” Mata said. “The successes we had made it No. 48, which was a plan to install micro-hydro generators in all worth it. The kids we brought made the difference. They’re impoverished regions of Kentucky. Bill No. 48 was passed on very smart, sharp and willing to participate.”

ROCKS WOW ACTORS THEATRE t the end of last school year, Trinity teachers Frank “I can’t tell you how honored and proud I was of each stu- Ward H’01 and Gary Owens ’88 announced that dent,” Owens said. “Their work was exceptional, their commit- Trinity High School would be participating in ment to their craft amazing. I was as honored and proud of these Actors Theatre of Louisville’s “Playwriting in the guys as I was of our football team in the state championship Classroom Program” for the 2005-06 school year. game. One reading actually brought stunned silence to every AThe program is sponsored by National City Bank. member in the audience, including a representative from This program, designed to allow students to explore the area of National City Bank (who, coincidentally, is considering sending drama as creative writing, would allow students to participate in her son to Trinity). Actors Theatre’s new “youth” segment of the internationally rec- “She was stunned by the exceptional work, saying at one point, ognized Humana Festival of New Plays. Participants would be ‘I was clearly able to visualize the scenes you created thanks to the only individuals eligible to submit their work to Actors your wonderful description.’ ” Theatre in March. The best of these one-act plays would be Many compliments were heaved upon our young men and selected for public readings during the festival itself. deservedly so. In December, as a reward for their hard work during the pro- Congratulations to the following Trinity students whose plays gram, Trinity teachers Bob Davenport and Gary Owens ’88 were read at Actors Theatre: seniors Tyler Courtenay, Chris Hall, escorted 13 creative writing students to Actors Theater. A group Jesse Harris, Chris Horn, Brad Jefferson, Max Kostrach, Kenton of six of the theatre’s apprentices and staff members read each O’Neil and Ben Smock and juniors Joey Coe, Will Grubbs and student’s play out loud, thus bringing their words alive. John McCarthy. 32

PLACEMENT TEST TURNOUT REASON TO CELEBRATE he 2005 Placement the upper 30s - Test season reached a Every new teacher hired in the past high point when 473 five years has at least a master’s degree eighth-graders or is working toward such, and five arrived at Trinity on hold doctoral degrees - TDec. 10 for the annual Placement Every classroom and hallway has Test. This was 107 students more been painted and has new ceilings, than tested last year on the first day. lights, windows/treatments, exit lights, Some students who could not take blinds and flooring (where there was the test in December sat for the no terrazzo) installed - makeup test on Jan. 7. Those who Every classroom has been rewired tested in December represent the with new connections for video, voice third-highest number to ever take the and data - test in school’s history, and moved into second place overall after Every classroom has a telephone with a direct-dial number and the January test. The Placement Test is the first step in seeking voicemail - admission to Trinity. We increased our campus telephone lines from seven to 48, Director of School Advancement Joey Porter ’78 remarked, “I callers no longer report “…can’t get in” - am thrilled that so many families see the value of what we do at Most classrooms have ceiling-mounted projectors installed that Trinity every day. Rest assured, we will continue to work with are connected to the teacher’s workstation, providing an easy maximum effort to provide a caring and challenging learning envi- conduit for sharing class material - ronment for every one of them.” A new fire alarm system has been installed - The 2005 season continues a remarkable string of Placement A new heating and cooling system has been installed, bringing Test successes. Three of the largest turnouts in school history have air conditioning to parts of the campus where it never existed occurred in the past four years. previously - School President Dr. Rob Mullen ’77 said, “Talk about exciting. Added more than 300 parking spaces to the campus - This school year has been one of celebration. The trust shown in Purchased property at a cost of more than $2 million for future our school by the families of these test-takers is affirming for all parking - that we do. This school year has been a series of incredible student Installed 1,448 new lockers, eliminating the need for constant and school achievements. Everywhere you look, whether it is in repair and maintenance - the classroom, in service to the community, on the field, on the Remodeled the Chapel and Faculty Lounge — installed a copy stage, or in our faith community — our students and teachers are machine, coffee service, new microwave, television and refrig- excelling.” erator in the lounge for faculty and staff use - Mullen added, “We are working right now to welcome the Class Planted more than 100 trees and improved campus green spaces, of 2010. Their four years will be more than memorable. Their removed six telephone poles, buried power lines - experience at Trinity will set the stage for a very happy and ful- Hired police to assist traffic flow around the campus - filling life. Welcome to The Rock!” Hired a full-time school nurse - Trinity does not sit still. While enrollment has grown, the list of Contracted with a sports medicine company to provide free train- school improvements in the past five years is startling: ing services to our student-athletes - Increased the Counseling Department from six to nine persons, Brought into use 25 new classrooms, four new computer labs, two which includes a second college counselor, another grade-level new science labs (bringing the campus total to eight — the most counselor and a specialist in learning disabilities - of any school in Kentucky we’re told), five new classroom-build- Added part- or full-time positions in these departments/offices: ing restrooms, a new gymnasium and a new television studio; Academic Services, Athletics, Facilities, Business, Advancement, also a remodeling of the existing three computer labs - Student Affairs, Information Technology and Food Service - Every full-time teacher has a classroom of his/her own - Remodeled and improved the only remaining campus space Our bandwidth and computing power have increased exponentially; that can accommodate the entire student body — Steinhauser we host our own set of servers in a climate-controlled room - Gymnasium — including: installing new basketball goals that Our average class size is in the low 20s; the last time enroll- can be lifted out of sight, new air conditioning, new seating, ment reached these same levels the average class size was in new lighting, new windows, extensive painting, upgrades to 33

PLACEMENT TEST (continued) locker and shower rooms, repaired floor problems - Built a new connector between build- ings that eliminated a 35-year-old hin- drance to pedestrian traffic flow - Opened up a previously closed hallway that provides enhanced access between floors - Made the classroom buildings 100-per- cent handicap accessible by installing an elevator, ramp, automatic door openers and connections between buildings; added a chairlift for handicap access to the second floor Convocation Hall of the Communication Arts Center - Reduced the student-to-computer ratio from 6:1 to 4:1 - Devoted one computer lab, with a new proctoring system, strictly for use by resource students - Created a new computer lab devoted for use of a regulation-sized baseball field; this triggers the abil- solely to use by whole classes - ity to further enhance other athletic venues - Increased the number of computers featuring “SuccessMaker” Received the donation of a 120-acre conservation preserve - software from 15 to 50 - Numerous infrastructure improvements ensure that we have a safe Installed a new SIF compliant software for use in Academic and sound campus; these include improvements to the electrical Services - system, roofs, parking lots, exterior lighting and plumbing - Installed and implemented the ability to post grades online - Reduced paper flow and paper pushing by implementing elec- Created a new monthly eight-page newsletter for parents - tronic attendance-taking, electronic eligibility-reporting, elec- Established three new work teams to guide the academic focus tronic grade-reporting - of the school - Further enhancements to the Intranet have sped the submission Created the unique and successful House System - of requests for help with computers, the Internet, data and main- Increased the number of elected student leaders from 20 to 90 - tenance issues - Added numerous new clubs and activities for students, including Outsourced some facility, custodial and computer maintenance needs - ice hockey, lacrosse, crew, bowling, outdoors club and political Established an alliance with a Catholic high school in Indiana- debate club - polis for mutual sharing and benefit, engaged in on-campus vis- Recovered from fire and smoke damage resulting in a modern its with each other - and beautiful Communication Arts Center - Installed a campus-wide camera surveillance system to protect Made several upgrades to the cafeteria to accommodate the our growing property - larger enrollment and student requests, including: a new ceiling Built a new and modern location for the Academic Services to decrease the noise, added a snack machine, replaced the Department - motorized kitchen door, added “debit card” technology to the Improved the structure of the Academic Services operation - operation to speed the cashier lines - Relocated the Student Affairs Office to a larger location - Contracted with Flik Independent Schools to manage our food Added staff to the Campus Ministry Office - service operation - Remodeled the Auditorium - Upgraded teacher equipment including: desks, computers, moni- Completely rebuilt our on-campus athletic stadium, featuring tors, printers, projectors, bookcases, file cabinets, white boards - many amenities not found in high school stadiums - Purchased two new 24-passenger buses to enhance the trans- portation of students during and after school - For more information about enrolling at Trinity, contact Joey Reached a six-year agreement with the Metro Parks Department Porter ’78 at 736-2119 or [email protected]. 34

COUNSELOR’S SONG PICKED UP BY PARAMOUNT RECORDS By Will Graven ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO ver dream of writing songs and having them song showing that we do remember those guys. played by famous bands? Recently Trinity “The other reason I wrote this song was the fact that counselor and teacher Dr. Aaron Striegel we’re at war in Iraq. Oftentimes we write patriotic songs sent one of his six songs, “In Vietnam,” to during times of war. It reminds (us) of the sacrifices men Paramount Records, which sent him back a and women are making over there, and hopefully (we) Econtract for the song’s use. Paramount can now submit remember our soldiers sacrificed a lot in previous wars.” the song to anyone interested in using it. Striegel has other areas of inspiration as well. “In Vietnam” is about a father who played ball and went “I also write songs about people struggling with a Dr. Aaron Striegel fishing with his young son until the father was drafted to problem in their marriage or dealing with some kind of serve in the Vietnam War. The father was killed in the line of duty. issue in school or at home,” he said. Now the boy is an adult looking back over his life and his mem- “Sometimes I get inspiration by something somebody will say ories of his father. to me, by telling me a story about something that’s happened to “The Vietnam War was a controversial war, and a lot of those them. Sometimes it’s kids here at Trinity.” men fought and died over there and did not get a lot of notoriety If Paramount Records finds a band to use “In Vietnam” and it or even a welcome home,” Dr. Striegel said. “I wanted to write a becomes a No. 1 song, Striegel could make $500,000 a year.

TRINITY TEACHERS PRACTICE WHAT THEY PREACH By Will Graven ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO t. Francis once said, “Don’t practice what you preach; you renting a U-Haul and got it packed with stuff like dressers, chain- should preach what you practice.” Trinity teachers Scott saws and bikes … that kind of stuff.” Holzknecht ’97 and Cory Lockhart are living this quote. While driving to Pass Christian, it became apparent just how Over Thanksgiving break the two traveled with a far Katrina’s destruction had reached. friend to Pass Christian, Miss., a small town that was “At least a hundred miles north of the coast we started seeing the Sdevastated by Hurricane Katrina. Holzknecht originally planned trees down,” Lockhart said. “In Pass Christian, it was just horrible.” to drive there alone and donate some of his furniture and belong- The group didn’t stop at donating things. They cleaned yards, ings he didn’t need, but worked at a soup kitchen and helped at a pantry where people the plan soon changed. could get canned goods, clothes and bed sheets. “When I sent word out There were many stories of hope among the devastation. For that I was going, a lot of example, people in the community came together to help restore other people said they had an elementary school so it could be up and running as soon as stuff that they wanted to possible for the children. donate, too,” Holzknecht “In class, I preach diversity and trying to help the poor and said. “A lot of money change the world, so I figure I should try to live that way as well,” Scott Holzknecht ’97 Cory Lockhart came in, and I ended up Holzknecht said.

NHS MEMBERS HELP AT KSB OLYMPICS By Colin Sinnard ’06, Editor in Chief, The ECHO ids from a number of surrounding states took part in event, they could visit a police car stationed on the grounds and the annual Kentucky School for the Blind Olympics play with the sirens. held Oct. 12 at the school. Trinity National Honor “It was really moving to see these kids have fun with the cop Society members assisted with the day’s events. car,” senior Scott Mullen said. “It was a moment that I certainly The day began with the Trinity and KSB stu- won’t forget.” Kdents enjoying Subway sandwiches together and getting to know As the Olympics wrapped up, the Trinity and KSB students each other. Then it was on to the events. received goodie bags and yellow T-shirts so they would never Trinity students either worked with a participant or assisted with forget the day. the events, which comprised the 100-meter dash, high jump, long “My little buddy and I had so much fun,” senior Pete Hayes jump and shot put. When KSB students weren’t competing in an said. “I’d help out with this every year if I had the chance.” 35

LYNCH ’O6 FINALIST IN “BEACON OF HOPE” AWARDS rinity senior Alex Lynch was one of four Television, played soccer in various leagues since age 5, finalists in Learning Disabilities of performed as a DJ for dances and parties, worked at Six America’s Kentucky Chapter “Beacon of Flags Kentucky Kingdom theme park and acted in plays Hope” Awards. He was honored at a cer- at Trinity and Assumption high schools. emony on Feb. 25. “Alex is a good leader and role model for all students, TLynch came to Trinity from the DePaul School. He has whether they have learning disabilities or not,” said always displayed a positive attitude and a desire to succeed. Jennifer Solinger, one of Lynch’s teachers. “He always In addition to the demands of the typical high school manages a steady disposition and is willing to give 110 Alex Lynch ’06 academic climate, Alex has been involved in many percent to everything he attempts.” extracurricular activities, including Trinity’s ice hockey team and Lynch was nominated for the award by Trinity teachers Solinger Pep Club. In addition he has been an announcer on Trinity and Lucia Simpson.

HEAVERIN ’O6, RAINEY ’O8, SMITH ’O7 HONORED BY KMEA ongratulations to Trin- Smith received a “1” rating on ity students Justin his vocal solo performance at the Heaverin ’06, Mike KMEA’s concert in February and Smith ’07 and Adam at the Youth Performing Arts Rainey ’08 for being School’s small ensemble festival in Chonored by the Kentucky Music March. Smith will also receive a Educators Association (KMEA). “Distinguished” medal from the Heaverin was selected as the KMEA. number one jazz band drummer in Justin Heaverin ’06 Adam Rainey ’08 Mike Smith ’07 Rainey was named to the KMEA’s Kentucky. He will be the first drummer for the KMEA’s All-State All-State Concert Band. He is a very talented trombone player. Jazz Band. Only two drummers in the state were selected.

MEN OF HONOR CLUB MAKES PLANS By Zach Redman ’06, Staff Reporter, The ECHO

any males have questions about what is because of a personal experience. He hopes the club will gain pop- appropriate when relating to females. Now ularity and help influence guys not only at Trinity but throughout there is a new club at Trinity that can help the Louisville area. answer these questions. “My hope is that guys will understand that respect is important The new Men of Honor Club, moderated by in relationships,” Bates said. “I think we can do some positive Mfirst-year teacher Cory Lockhart, helps to educate students about things here if enough people join the Men of Honor.” such things. Students learn about male-female relationship issues by Lockhart’s intention is that, once educated, Trinity students can visiting the Center for Women and Families, hosting dating semi- spread the word to not only other high schools but to middle nars and eventually teaming up with a group from Assumption High schools as well. School to give suggestions and even discuss personal experiences. The administration at St. Patrick School in eastern Jefferson “This is a really cool project for me and a good way for me to County wants the gender sensitivity program presented to their get to know students other than the ones I have for class,” junior high students. Lockhart said the Men of Honor Club will be Lockhart said. working with St. Patrick and other middle schools to present gen- Junior Preston Bates, a club member, said he joined the group der sensitivity issues in the near future. 36

THE TRINITY ROBEY MALONE FARRAR REMAX TEAM Another in a series of articles highlighting Trinity alumni and parents who operate businesses in Louisville and proudly promote their Trinity roots. By Tim Culver ’82, Executive Director, The Trinity High School Foundation Inc.

ick Robey stands tall people, and we’ve got a really strong among the Rocks when- team of people who work very ever he attends a Trinity hard, and it’s nice to see our hard work event, whether it’s the pay off.” annual celebraTion din- Talking with Robey would be a Rner or watching his son, Sam ’08, play waste of time without reminiscing football or basketball. about his days at UK and in the NBA. Many people recognize the 6-foot- “The ’78 championship team at UK 10-inch Robey from his days as an was something special,” Robey said. All-American basketball player who “We were a close-knit group, and each co-captained the University of of us knew our roles. To tell you the Kentucky’s 1978 NCAA champi- truth, I think our team was better the onship team. Others recall his days year before, but the ’78 team was able as a professional player in the NBA, to win it all. It’s hard to believe it’s particularly his time spent with the been nearly 30 years.” gritty Boston Celtics teams that Robey was the third overall pick in included Larry Bird. the 1979 NBA draft behind that year’s A partner with the Robey Malone first selection, a guy named Larry Farrar Remax team, Robey spends a Rick Robey Bird. The Indiana Pacers took Robey great deal of his time selling homes at that spot but traded him to the but is ever-present on the Trinity campus as a proud parent. Celtics two months later, which obviously worked out well. A cou- “I went to a school very similar to Trinity called Brother Martin ple other trades here and there and the Celtics were quite the pow- when I lived in New Orleans,” Robey said. “I played football and erhouse with names like Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Cedric basketball there and we were state champions in football my junior Maxwell, Nate “Tiny” Archibald, player-coach Dave Cowens, year and won it all in basketball my senior year. Trinity reminds Bird and Robey. In 1981 they won it all. me of Brother Martin in many ways, not only with the athletic “Playing with Larry was just amazing. There was nobody better opportunities but the discipline and academics.” than the front line we had with Bird, Parish and McHale, and Bird “I really love the online grades system. With it, you don’t let was just full of confidence. He made everyone better. He was just your kid get too far behind. I probably could have used that when that determined,” Robey said. I was in school,” he said, laughing. “The only way my parents An eventual trade to Phoenix and a number of injuries later knew I wasn’t keeping pace was when the school called them.” forced Robey to retire, but he still finds time to fulfill some athletic “I didn’t have an allegiance to any school in Louisville when passions, namely golf, horseracing and watching Sam’s endeavors it came time for Sam to make his high school choice, but I did at Trinity. want to raise him in this type of environment. Sam made his Father and son share a love of golf, and Robey plays with a 6- own decision, and his mother and I supported it. I was proud of 10 handicap. He’s also good friends with well-known horse him, too, because most of his friends chose to go elsewhere, but trainer D. Wayne Lukas and enjoys watching those four-legged he felt Trinity was the best place for him and is very happy with athletes, as well. his decision.” “I owned eight mares at one time, which was really fun,” said Robey knows success on and off the court. He and his Remax Robey. “I’d like to own more horses down the road; I just love partners are the No. 1 real estate team in the Kentucky/Tennessee being around the them.” region and one of the Top 100 in the country. He says their primary Robey also will have one more opportunity to stand tall this focus is from the Highlands and eastward but no area is excluded, June with a special recognition headed his way. no matter the price. “I just learned I will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall “I just love selling homes,” Robey said. “I enjoy meeting the of Fame. That is really exciting and a great honor.” 37

CONNECTION WILSON & MUIR BANK & TRUST COMPANY By Tim Culver ’82, Executive Director, The Trinity High School Foundation Inc.

little more than a year operation that reaches out to all ago, Trinity gained a young men of all abilities. I like that new neighbor just because it means they are not elitist across the street on and they help build fine young men,” St. Matthews Avenue, Bates said. Aa bank that is Kentucky’s second old- “As a parent, it’s been great. est and decided to choose this location Discipline is absent from so many as their initial Louisville home. schools these days, and Trinity not Interestingly enough, two employ- only instills that in their students, but ees at the local Wilson & Muir Bank the values we try to teach at home are & Trust Company branch have strong reinforced.” ties to Trinity. So what spurred a bank headquar- Senior Vice President Brian Bates, tered in Bardstown in Nelson County with the bank since 1990, has a son, since 1865 to choose St. Matthews as Preston, who is a junior at Trinity. its stepping stone into the big city? Sam Winkler, a member of the Class “We had been conducting a great of ’81, is vice president of commercial deal of mortgage business here through lending and had one nephew graduate our mortgage division, Bankers Mort- in 2005 (Jacob Raderer) and another Sam Winkler ’81 (left) and Brian Bates. gage, which already was located in is a member of the Class of 2007 Louisville.” Bates said. (Austin Raderer). “It just made sense to have a bank here, too, to further empha- “I loved Trinity when I was there,” Winkler said. “I couldn’t be size our community-minded way of doing business,” he noted. happier that my nephews are getting that special experience Trinity Bank president Frank Wilson echoed those sentiments, noting provides, namely the Christian values and top-notch education.” the bank’s investment in a three-story, 20,000-square-foot building. Winkler adds his appreciation for what Trinity has done in the “Not only have we invested in the structure, but we’ve invested way of campus improvements, too. in some quality people to work there, folks who have ties to the “There are no words to describe the transformation of the cam- local area,” Wilson said. “Not only Sam and Brian, but we also just pus. I never could have anticipated the change. I really like what added another St. Matthews native, Lee Guillaume, whose father the school has done to enhance the appearance of the neighbor- is well-known in the banking community.” hood. It looks so much better in this area now. The larger footprint Interestingly enough, the bank’s chairman of the board, Bob of the campus has made Trinity’s presence in the community big- Sutherland, also lives in St. Matthews and was especially glad to ger and better. Not only that, but it really is an economic engine of see the bank build the new location practically in his back yard. St. Matthews.” “So many banking institutions are now owned or controlled by Bates, meanwhile, brings a different perspective, that of a par- out-of-state companies, so this enables us to enhance our presence ent whose son is absorbed in the “Trinity experience.” in Jefferson County,” Sutherland said. “That’s why our slogan is “Trinity is an extremely well-run, well-managed educational ‘Putting your interest first.’ ”

Happy Easter from the Trinity Family. 38

SIX INDUCTED INTO TRINITY HALL OF FAME ix members of the Trinity Family were inducted into the Not be a member of the Alumni and/or School boards of Trinity Trinity Hall of Fame at the 2005 Hall of Fame Banquet High School. held at Alumni Hall on Dec. 15. Fifty-seven members of the Trinity Family have been honored in this way. The Hall of Fame Committee makes its selections based on a can- Congratulations to this year’s inductees — Steve didate’s meeting at least two of the following criteria: SCrump ’75, Rev. Ron Domhoff H’98, Mike Guetig ’72, R.W. Having a record of acknowledged leadership in his/her chosen “Buck” Marshall H’00, Dave Peege ’81 and Glynn Stengel ’67 — field or community; for their great and unique contributions to Trinity and their individ- Having a record of outstanding stewardship to Trinity measured ual communities. They are an inspiration for all Trinity alumni, fac- by time, talent and treasure; ulty, students and friends. It is an honor to have their images and Having a record of outstanding performance and distinguished lists of accomplishments in our Hall of Fame, now and forever. achievement while employed by Trinity High School; The 2005 Hall of Fame process began last June. David And/or having a record of outstanding performance and distin- Troutman ’85, Alumni Board chair-elect, served as chair of the guished achievement as a Trinity High School student in acade- Hall of Fame Committee. Two committees, Nomination and mics, athletics or extra-curricular activities. Selection, comprising faculty, Hall of Fame members and Alumni, School and Foundation board members, select Hall of Fame SPECIAL THANKS TO… 2005 Trinity Hall of Fame Committee inductees. The first Hall of Fame Banquet was held in 1993. The Alumni Board of Directors event is sponsored and coordinated by the Trinity Alumni Board John Hollenbach ’79, Alumni Board of Directors Chair of Directors and the Trinity Alumni Association. David Troutman ’85, Hall of Fame Committee Chair and Alumni Board of Directors Chair-Elect Each inductee received a commemorative obelisk and a plaque Sean McGuire ’84, Alumni Board of Directors Immediate Past-Chair that will hang in Trinity’s halls in perpetuity. More than 250 peo- Alumni Class Ambassadors ple enjoyed a wonderful celebration for the inductees. The Trinity Masterson’s Catering Ken Bechtloff and the Trinity Singers Singers, under the direction of Mr. Ken Bechtloff, entertained Brian Bowles ’06 (student address) guests with Christmas carols, and senior Brian Bowles gave a stir- The Office for School Advancement Staff, especially Sandy Camerucci ring address. Brown-Forman Wines (John Hudson ’89, John Tichenor ’87) Paul Zurkuhlen ’67 and Josh McGregor ’94 (bartenders) In order to be eligible for induction into the Trinity Hall of Colonial Designs (Joe Brotzge ’75) Fame, a candidate must, on the day of induction: Mr. Joe Demling ’68 and the Trinity Facilities Crew Be age 35 or older or deceased; Gamaka Studios H’05 (Ms. Gail Kamenish H’05) Mr. Greg Sysol H’03 and Trinity Television Not be presently employed by Trinity High School or have been Minit Print It (Mr. Todd Warren ’91) employed two years prior to nomination; B&W Specialties (Mr. Bill Hirtzel, father of Cary ’85 and Justin ’87 Hirtzel)

Left to right: David Troutman ’85, 2005 Hall of Fame Committee chair; inductee Glynn Stengel ’67; inductee Steve Crump ’75; Robert Marshall Sr., son of the late R.W. “Buck” Marshall H’00; Phillip Marshall Sr., son of the late R.W. “Buck” Marshall H’00; inductee Mike Guetig ’72; inductee Rev. Ron Domhoff H’98; inductee Dave Peege ’81; and John Hollenbach ’79, Trinity Alumni Association chair. 39

TRINITY HALL OF FAME continued STEVE CRUMP ’75 ated a challenging and intensely personal retreat. Its effect is seen in the Steve Crump ’75 was raised at the corner of Preston and Caldwell in religious strength at Trinity. Louisville’s Smoketown neighborhood, but his work as a television news Like Senior Retreat, many alumni fondly recall the liturgies held in reporter and documentary film producer took him around the world. the Chapel on Sunday evenings. An offshoot of the Senior Retreat, this Steve’s family was active at St. Peter Claver parish. He attended Mass, coordinated by Ron and Dave, was regularly attended by nearly Catholic schools for 12 years, transferring to Trinity in 1974 after the clos- 200 students. ing of Flaget High School. Steve’s brother, David Spalding, also attended Ron also utilized the Chapel for liturgies before particularly special ath- Trinity, graduating in 1986. letic contests. Many alumni and coaches remember well those special After graduating from Trinity in 1975, Steve attended Eastern moments in our Chapel. Kentucky University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in communi- Never content with maintaining existing events, Ron sought to develop cations. He went on to become an award-winning documentary film pro- new ones. One such creation was the annual Rockin’ freshman orientation ducer and TV news reporter in Charlotte, N.C. program, which he initiated with faculty members Sharon Bohannon and Among his honors are several regional Emmy Awards for stories rang- Joe Bryant ’75 in 1997. Also with Joe, in 1995 Ron started the annual ing from Apartheid in South Africa to civil rights in America’s South. He Shamrock Bass Classic fishing tournament. also has earned a number of well respected accolades, including four In 2004 Louisville Archbishop Thomas Kelly, O.P., H’01 asked Ron National Headliner awards; the Gabriel Award; and more than a dozen to assume the role of pastor at Our Lady of Consolation Church in first-place honors from the National Association of Black Journalists, as Valley Station. well as organizations like Sigma Delta Chi and Sister Cities International. Ron will never be forgotten at Trinity. In 1975 the student body hon- His work has received attention at film festivals, the Library of ored him with the Sheeran Award for “Teacher of the Year.” The faculty Congress, the Smithsonian, The National Gallery of Art, the North granted him the same honor in 2002 with the Rev. Thomas Duerr Award. Carolina Historical Archives, Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Com- In 1998 Ron was named an Honorary Alumnus of Trinity. munications and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. In addition, his radio documentary on race relations in Charlotte, MIKE GUETIG ’72 “Trust Matters,” won several national honors and a regional Edward R. For many Trinity basketball, football and bingo fans, Mike Guetig ’72 is Murrow Award. the man behind the microphone. In Louisville, Steve was recognized as the “2001 Distinguished In 1980 Mike was at a grade school basketball game at Trinity when Achiever of the Year” by the Chestnut Street YMCA Black Achievers the announcer asked him to write out the lineups for the next game while Program; “Man of the Year” by the National Council of Negro Women he made a phone call. The guy never came back, and Mike became the and “Humanitarian of the Year” by the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, public address announcer for Catholic School Athletic Association foot- Charlotte chapters. He also is a member of the Presbyterian Community ball and basketball games played at Trinity. He began announcing the Center Hall of Fame. annual Toy Bowl the same year, and then began announcing Trinity foot- In 2002 Steve received an Eclipse Award for his documentary ball and basketball games in 1985, taking over for veteran announcer “Forgotten at the Finish Line,” which examines the contributions of Gene Lennart. African Americans in thoroughbred horse racing. In Boston, Mass., the Mike’s announcing skills brought him to the microphone at Trinity’s program also received the “Dick Schaap” Excellence in Sports Journalism Wednesday Night Bingo from 1986 until its final season in 1999. It is esti- Award from Northeastern University’s School of Journalism. mated that Mike called more than 600 Wednesday nights of bingo, or In 2003 Steve was honored in his hometown by the Catholic Education more than 13,000 individual bingo games. Foundation at the annual Salute to Catholic School Alumni. In 2005 he Also at Trinity, Mike was president of the Trinity Booster Club in 1988- was named the year’s Honor Alumnus by the Trinity Alumni Association. 89 and 1990-91. In 1994 Mike was tapped to be the clock and scoreboard operator for REV. RON DOMHOFF H’98 University of Louisville football, volleyball and men’s and women’s bas- Generations of Trinity Family members love and respect Father Ron ketball games. He has served as the clock and scoreboard operator for the Domhoff H’98. Louisville Invitational Tournament and the Louisville Fire Arena2 foot- Ron attended Our Lady of Lourdes School. He attended Trinity for his ball games, and as the public address announcer for the adidas Derby first two years of high school before entering St. Thomas Seminary in Festival Basketball Classic and the Kentucky-Indiana boys’ and girls’All- Louisville in 1962 to begin his studies for the priesthood. Ron’s brothers Star games. are also Trinity alumni — Tom ’68 and Joe ’77. Before enrolling at Trinity, Mike graduated from St. Leonard School. In 1967 Ron enrolled at Mount St. Mary Seminary in Cincinnati, where As a Trinity student, he was a regular at the Trinity-Sacred Heart he earned a master’s degree in theology. Pursuing his love of communi- Academy bowling matches on Friday afternoons and a member of the cations, visual arts and film, Ron did post-graduate work at the University German and Pep clubs and the Air Force Junior ROTC. of Notre Dame, earning a master’s degree in communication arts. After graduating from Trinity, Mike attended the University of Ron was ordained on May 27, 1972, by Louisville Archbishop Thomas Louisville, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1976. McDonough and was assigned to teach at Trinity, a position he would Mike and his family are active members of the Church of the Holy hold for 30 years. Spirit. He has served three terms on the Parish Council and as a In addition to teaching, Ron was asked by former Trinity principal the Eucharistic minister and usher. Mike and his wife, Margie, have served as late Father Thomas Duerr H’92 to create a new student retreat program. a sponsor couple in the engaged couples program. In March 1974 Ron and fellow priest and faculty member Rev. David Mike and Margie have three children: Chris (Trinity, 1997), Linda Zettel ’58 took a group of seniors on Trinity’s first Christian Awakening (Sacred Heart, 2000) and Lauren (Sacred Heart, 2004). Retreat. Ron and Dave, utilizing the talents of alumni and teachers, cre- continued on next page 40

TRINITY HALL OF FAME continued from page 39 R. W. “BUCK” MARSHALL H’00 won the Kentucky Open Championship in 1983, ’85, ’90 and ’92. In Trinity’s building boom of the 1990s and 2000s was significantly aided by 1989, while playing on the Asian Tour, he had one top-10 finish in the R.W. “Buck” Marshall H’00, president of Marshall Realty Company in Philippine Open. He also played on the Canadian PGA Tour, finishing St. Matthews. twice in the Top Ten Order of Merit and with the lowest stroke average of Buck’s involvement with Trinity dates to the mid-1970s when his the Tour in 1987. He played on the U.S. PGA Tour 1992-93, finishing grandson Phillip ’79 enrolled at Trinity, followed by another grandson, eighth in driving accuracy in 1992 and llth in sand saves in 1993. Robert ’80. In the years that followed, his fondness for Trinity grew. In addition to playing nationally and internationally, Dave was assistant In 1979 Buck led the local business effort to renovate the VFW post on pro at Big Spring Country Club in 1989 and director of golf at the Practice Sherrin Avenue for use as Trinity Auditorium, the first eastward expansion Tee Golf Academy 1990-91 and 1994-97. of the campus onto Sherrin Avenue. From then on, he watched Trinity’s Dave never forgot his roots, returning often to the DePaul School to development closely. tutor students and to Trinity to speak about life as a professional golfer. He Sometimes during his neighborhood walks, he would visit the Sears always encouraged Shamrock golfers to earn a college degree before pur- Avenue practice field and watch as Coach Dennis Lampley’s football team suing a professional golf career. worked, deepening his appreciation for the work he saw Trinity doing. Dave’s civic involvement includes coaching little league baseball at In 1998 Coach Lampley and Todd Hollenbach ’57 called on Buck to Lyndon Recreation and serving as a volunteer for Southeast Christian ask him for a contribution to the Shamrock Spirit Campaign. Several Church ministries. days later, in a moment that will live on in Trinity lore, Buck summoned Dave and his wife, Lauren, have two children, Michael and Christopher. Coach Lampley to his office and handed him a shirt embroidered with the words “Marshall Realty Company.” “I want you to remember the day I GLYNN R. STENGEL ’67 gave you the shirt off my back,” Buck said. He then pledged $500,000 to Glynn Stengel ’67 was an important part of Trinity’s building boom of the the campaign. At the time, it was the largest gift ever given the school by late 1990s and early 2000s. an individual. On October 31, 1999, the R.W. Marshall Sports Center After graduating from Trinity in 1967, Glynn earned an associate’s was named in Buck’s honor. Buck was named an Honorary Alumnus of degree in civil engineering from the University of Louisville and began Trinity in 2000. working for Integral Structures. Buck’s generosity to Trinity did not end with that gift. Money he gave With the involvement of its owner, Dick Eckert, Integral Structures first to the school was used to establish the R. Haskell Marshall Success became involved with construction projects at Trinity in 1985, when it Center. Named for his father, his contributions provided for new computer came time to remodel old Shamrock Hall to house a wrestling room and labs loaded with software specially designed for students with learning an expanded weight room. differences. Beginning in 1999, Glynn was a constant participant in the planning Buck again stepped forward as Trinity began buying property on and construction of what was termed “Trinity’s renaissance on Sherrin Avenue. In November 2004 the clock was ticking on Trinity’s Shelbyville Road.” The R.W. Marshall Sports Center (1999); new efforts to raise the first $1.5 million needed to rebuild our stadium. In the Shamrock Hall (2000); the Floersh Hall extension (2001); Duerr Hall last charitable gift he ever authorized, Buck contributed $500,000 to the (2003); the Charles H. Leis Academic Services Center (2004); Marshall stadium project. Stadium (2005); and numerous other remodeling projects were completed The Trinity community lost a giant when Buck passed away on with Glynn’s oversight. December 8, 2004, but his support continued. In January 2005 the In addition to work at Trinity, Glynn has participated in Integral Marshall Charitable Foundation altered their latest gift to the school. Structures projects for others in need. In 1986 he assisted in the construc- Instead of the $500,000 Buck had promised, they increased it to $1 million. tion of the Home for Father Morgan for the homeless. In 1996 he helped On February 3, 2005, the Trinity High School Foundation Inc. formally remodel two buildings on W. Market Street into apartments and a medical accepted this gift and announced that our newest athletic venue would clinic for men in chemical dependency recovery. Also in 1996, he assisted carry a different name: Harry Jansing Field at Marshall Stadium. in the construction of the youth center at Holy Trinity Parish. In 1998 Glynn helped remodel a building at 10th and Market streets to include a DAVE PEEGE ’81 meeting room for Alcoholics Anonymous, a halfway house for 70 men Dave Peege ’81 made his mark locally, nationally and internationally. After and a chapel. graduating from the DePaul School, Dave was a standout student-athlete He has served on the board of Bridgehaven Mental Health Services, at Trinity. He was a member of the 1978 and ’79 state championship golf which provides psychiatric and recovery services for adults with severe and teams. He also won four individual titles. In 1979 and ’80 he was the persistent mental illness, and on the Trinity High School Foundation Board. regional champion, and state runner-up in 1980 and ’81. His classmates Stengel remembers Trinity as vital to his success. In the late 1960s, honored him in 1981 with the “Mr. Spring Sports” Shammy Award. social unrest was roiling nationwide. Students struggled with their options After high school, Dave attended the University of Mississippi, where for life after high school. As thanks for guiding him through those trou- he won the Southeastern Conference Individual Championship in 1983. bled times, Glynn offered his oversight of construction projects as pay- In 1984 he led the Rebels to victory in the 1984 SEC Championship. In back. “If not for some of the faculty here at that time, there’s no telling 1984 and ’85 he was a First-Team All-American and First-Team All-SEC where I would have wound up,” he said. 1983-85. He was named the SEC Player of the Year in 1984 and ’85. In In 2001 Glynn was named the Honor Alumnus by the Trinity Alumni 1984 he was named Ole Miss’Athlete of the Year — the first time a golfer Association. In 2002 he received the Steiny Award from the Trinity High achieved this recognition. In 2000 he was inducted into Ole Miss’Athletic School Foundation, Inc. Hall of Fame. Glynn and his wife, Donna, have a daughter, Lauren (Assumption, Dave also had a successful amateur and professional golf career. He 2000). He and his family are parishioners at St. Edward. 41 SHAMROCK SPORTsi

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW BASEBALL TENNIS The 2006 Baseball Rocks are primed and ready for another trip Trinity Tennis has seen its share of ups and downs. But, coming to the state tournament. After making the final four the past two into the third year under head coach Greg Koch, the Racket seasons, the Rocks have some unfinished business to take care of Rocks are upbeat. this season. With the return of senior Miguel Reyes from last year’s contin- Experience is the team’s strength. uous injuries and outstanding junior Robert Stedman, Trinity’s “With 12 players returning from last year’s squad, five of those singles contention will be strong. The Rocks have won the past being everyday starters, and six pitchers returning with varsity two Region Seven championships and finished fourth in last year’s state tournament. experience, this will be the most seasoned team I’ve put on the Other returning strengths include fast-maturing sophomores field,” head coach Steven Tompkins ’81 said. “Our schedule last Erik Daus, Nick Reyes and Spencer Holden; junior powerhouses year allowed us to play some tough competition and get our play- Michael Logan, Chris Link, Robbie Davis and Michael Deam; ers some great challenges throughout the year. They responded and seniors Seth Brislin and Seth Ingram. nicely at the end of the season, and those players coming back are “When you look at the sheer talent on our squad returning from looking to make a lot of noise this year.” last year and combine it with the enthusiasm of our young play- Seniors Erich Holland and Braxton Graven and junior Nate ers, one can’t help but feel good about our chances,” said assis- Holland top the list of returning starters. Senior Chris Horn, who tant coach and team moderator Paul Vale ’86. “Trinity Tennis is worked his way to a starting shortstop position, also returns, and definitely going to be a force to be reckoned with. We look to seniors Stevie Marshall, Taylor Weiss and Zach Wise all return ‘three-peat’ as regional champs and take that momentum into the from last year’s squad. Juniors Bryan Baker, Eric Brady, Johnny state tournament.” Cecil, Brad Pippin and Daniel and Evan Rhea will all compete for playing time this season. TRACK & FIELD The pitching duties will be headed by seniors Scott Mullen, The defending state champion Track & Field Rocks are looking Matt Rice, Kevin Rueff and Matt Sweets. Juniors Nick Lawson to defend their reign. Last season Trinity won its first team title and Stephen Shackleford will also see time on the hill. Cecil, since 1978. Graven, Holland and Daniel Rhea could also log some innings A stable of strong runners returns from last year’s squad. as pitchers. Seniors Blayne Donnell and Steve Orndorf, junior Agyei “The team is excited about this season and is working hard to Williams and sophomores Alex and Nathan Dutton will lead the return to Applebee’s Park in Lexington (site of the state tourna- sprinters. The middle-distance runners will be paced by seniors Kenny Minogue and Kevin Owens and junior Ethan Short. ment) for the third year in a row.” Juniors Sean Darrow, Brian Henn and Thomas Noel will repre- This year’s schedule will be another tough one. Three of the sent the Rocks in the distance events. first four games are against teams from Illinois in the Ballard In the field events, junior Alex App and sophomore Sean Lead-Off Classic Tournament. The Rocks then travel to Franklin Carpenter will compete in the shotput and discus. Senior Steve County for a Spring Break tournament and finish up Spring Break Jenkins will defend his individual state title in the pole vault. week with a trip to Memphis, Tenn. The rest of the schedule will “We should have a very competitive season,” said head coach be just as tough as in the past and will have the team ready for dis- Mike Magre ’83. “We’re coming in with a lot of confidence after trict tournament play. last year’s state title. That was great for the whole school. Trinity’s schedule is posted on the school’s Web site at www. Trinity’s regional competition will be as tough as ever, with old trinityrocks.com, so come out to the ballpark and cheer on the foes Ballard, Eastern, Oldham County, South Oldham and Rocks. All home games are played at Thurman-Hutchins Park, Waggener fielding strong teams. Lexington Bryan Station and St. which is located on River Road across from Cox Park. Xavier are the favorites for state.

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CLUB SPORTS CONNECTION WINTER SPORTS ROUNDUP CREW BASKETBALL The defending state champion Rowing Rocks, led by coach The Basketball Rocks’ season came to a close with a 60-42 loss Shannon Gilkey, are back for their fourth season as a club sport. to Male in the first round of the Seventh Region tournament on “The overall outlook for the season is to continue building a March 7. Trinity also finished as 27th District runners-up to arch- tradition of excellence in high school men’s rowing,” coach Gilkey rival Ballard. said. “Trinity Crew is the only high school rowing team in Kentucky Overall, Trinity finished with a 16-15 record. Eleven losses traveling to all parts of the Midwest to compete in regattas.” were at the hands of top-20 teams, and most were decided in over- This spring the Shamrocks will compete in 2,000-meter sprint time or by five points or less. races. Regattas are scheduled for April 15 in Cincinnati, April 29 in Louisville and May 7 in Indianapolis. The toughest competition SWIMMING & DIVING the Rocks will face will be at the Midwest Rowing Championships The Swim & Dive Rocks overcame adversity to remain a top-10 in Cincinnati on May 20. team in the state, swimming their way to a ninth-place finish at Coach Gilkey takes over for Bob Hurley ’73. Gilkey rowed the 61st Boys’ Swimming and Diving Championships at the for Murray State University for four years and coached there for University of Kentucky’s Lancaster Aquatics Center in February. one year. Senior James Wolff swam well in the 100 freestyle (10th) and led the 400 freestyle relay, which finished fourth. Wolff also LACROSSE received the prestigious Sportsmanship Award for Region Two. The two-time defending Kentucky Lacrosse Association cham- Sophomore Jacob Sims placed eighth in diving. Juniors Jack pion Lacrosse Rocks are looking forward to another exciting sea- Grigsby and John Baldwin, sophomores Ben Mercke and Timmy son. This year’s campaign is particularly special because the Neichter and freshman Rick Steward all scored in individual Rocks will play their first game on Trinity’s campus in the new swimming events. Marshall Stadium. Though the squad fell a few spots at the state meet from last Most of last year’s state-championship team returns for 2006. year, the overall season was a success, including defense of their Key returning players are senior captains Drew Assapimonwait Eastern Kentucky University Relay championship. (defenseman), Scott Brooks (midfielder), Blake Herner (goal- “I’m proud of our guys,” team moderator Wayne Kraus ’85 keeper) and Chris Sims (attackman). said. “It was a tough season, and they hung in there and gave it “We should have a great season,” head coach Pete Schroeder their best. That’s what our team does.” said. “The talent and senior leadership we have coming back will take us a long way. St. Xavier, Lexington Catholic and Ballard will be our biggest roadblocks; fortunately, we play all of them at WRESTLING Marshall Stadium.” The Rock Grapplers finished their season with a fifth-place finish More information about the Lacrosse Rocks and their 2006 at the 44th State Wrestling Championships, Feb. 17-19, at the schedule is available at www.trinityrockslacrosse.com. Frankfort Civic Center in Frankfort, Ky. Woodford County was the overall winner. “We had a great season,” said head coach Eddie Rudolph H’95. VOLLEYBALL First-year head coach Josh Mullin ’01 has multiple returning “We were competitive the whole way through, and the guys seniors this season. trained and wrestled hard. We didn’t win state, but we definitely Leading the team will be Steven Jenkins (outside hitter), Chip had some big victories.” Schweitzer (setter) and backcourt specialist Brian Hall. Trinity finished with a 24-7 dual-meet record. They won the Big Junior middle hitter Matt Meehan looks to have a breakout year East and Dragon Invitation tournaments and the Region Four playing in his first varsity season. championship. “We have very high expectations for ourselves,” coach Mullin Thirteen Rock wrestlers qualified for the state meet. Five of said. “With our senior leadership, this team should be able to live them placed: senior Mike Bowldes finished fourth in the 130- up to those expectations.” pound weight class; junior Ben Case finished seventh (135); junior In addition to the usually challenging local competition, the John Florence finished eighth (171); senior Grant Laswell finished SpikeRocks will face strong teams from Indiana and Ohio. fifth (189); and senior Mike Clark finished third (275). 43

TWO ROCKS TO PLAY IN COLLEGE The following Shamrocks were awarded collegiate athletic scholarships.

Greg Gant (volleyball) signed with Quincy John Kurtis Kinderman (football) signed University in Quincy, Ill. Gant is an outside with Campbellsville University in hitter for Trinity’s volleyball team. Campbellsville, Ky.

Greg Gant ’06 John Kurtis Kinderman ’06

DONNELL ’O6 NAMED TO KENTUCKY ALL-STAR TEAM Trinity senior Blayne Donnell has been named to the Kentucky High School Football All-Star Team, which will play the Tennessee All-Stars June 16 at the University of Chattanooga. Donnell was a defensive back on the Shamrocks’ 2005 state championship football team.

Blayne Donnell ’06

2006 TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Saturday August 26 Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville) TRINITY 7:00 p.m. Friday September 1 du Pont Manual TRINITY 7:30 p.m. Friday September 8 Oldham County TRINITY 7:30 p.m. Friday September 15 Southern Southern 7:30 p.m. Friday September 22 St. Xavier Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium 8:00 p.m. Friday September 29 Seneca Seneca 7:30 p.m. Friday October 6 Eastern TRINITY 7:30 p.m. Friday October 13 Ballard Ballard 7:30 p.m. Friday October 20 Fern Creek TRINITY 7:30 p.m. Friday October 27 Shelby County Shelby County 7:30 p.m. Friday November 3 District Playoff TBA Friday November 10 District Championship TBA Friday November 17 Regional Championship TBA Friday November 24 State Semifinals TBA Friday December 1 Class 4-A State Championship Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium

Head Varsity Coach: Bob Beatty H’03 Assistant Coaches: Sam Adams, Boomer Ayers ’97, Terry Bean, Oscar Brohm, Ken Ellenbrand, Bob Endy, William Leach, Gary Owens ’88, Bryan Rader ’92. 2006 Trinity Shamrock Bass Classic Taylorsville Lake • Possum Ridge Boat Ramp Saturday, May 13, 2006 • 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

ITINERARY 4:30-6 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast, Launching of Boats 6:45 a.m. Pre-Tournament Information, Invocation 7 a.m. Official Start 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Official Tournament Hours 2 p.m. Weigh-In, Awards, Cookout Buffet, Door Prizes

Winnings $100 Entry Fee per Two-Man Boat 1st - $1,000 6th - $500 • includes $5 per boat “Big Fish Entry” 2nd - $900 7th - $400 • includes Breakfast & Cookout Lunch 3rd - $800 8th - $300 4th - $700 9th - $200 • includes Tournament Shirt 5th - $600 10th - $100 For more info contact Joe Fowler ’71 at Trinity (736-8221, [email protected]) or visit www.trinityrocks.com.

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Many benefits flow from performing well on standardized tests. est possible range of academic strengths and weaknesses, all are A student’s acceptance into the college of his choice and earning expected to perform at high levels. Each entering class has those eligibility for college scholarships are two of the most obvious. who will become Governor’s Scholars and National Merit Additionally, since this series of ACT tests emphasize higher- Scholars. Each class also has students who score in the single dig- order thinking skills and not just rote memorization, our curricu- its on the Placement Test. lum and test preparation programs are helping our students hone We enroll them all. We value them all. the skills they will need to successfully master the rigors of col- All Trinity students take a pre-college curriculum aligned with lege academics. ACT standards. All students take our test-preparation program. All It is important that you remember that these scores are for all students must take the ACT as a graduation requirement. Our report- Trinity students. Even though we enroll students from the broad- ing of test scores is an aggregate number for ALL the test-takers.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL JUNE 14 Good Friday 3 Sandy Newman Memorial Golf Classic 16 Easter 12 Alumni Board of Directors meeting 18 Father’s Day MAY 29 Foundation Board meeting 4 Senior Prom 6 Kentucky Derby JULY 10 Mother’s Day 4 Independence Day 13 Shamrock Bass Classic 24 School Board meeting 19 Senior Breakfast, Awards Day 20 Baccalaureate Mass 21 50th Annual Commencement Exercises 29 Memorial Day