Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2020 THE TITAN TIMES Alumni Magazine of Trinity Catholic High School OUR MISSION Trinity Catholic High School is a welcoming, caring, and diverse community committed to graduating responsible Christian citizens who are connected to God, dedicated to serving others and engaged in lifelong learning. Dear Titan Community: As we begin the 2020-2021 school year, we do so with a renewed purpose and a commitment to continue to provide our young people with a quality, Catholic education. While the effects of Covid-19 and the need to address important social justice issues make these challenging and unprecedented times, it is our responsibility to live the Trinity Catholic mission as a welcoming and caring community dedicated to graduating responsible Christian citizens. We have chosen to accomplish that goal by beginning our school year with a hybrid educational model combining virtual and in-person learning. We have also offered our Trinity Catholic families the option of a full virtual education. We will monitor the progress of Covid-19 in our area, follow the guidelines of St. Louis County health officials and adjust and adapt our protocols accordingly throughout the school year. Continued progress will be made in the areas of social justice, diversity and inclusion as we further develop plans and accomplish goals in our initiative that was started during the 2019-2020 school year. There will be a renewed emphasis on respect among our entire Trinity Catholic community anchored in the belief that all humans are of equal worth and should be treated with the same dignity, honor and love. That same respect extends to all of you – our valued alums and friends who generously supported Trinity Catholic in a variety of ways this past year. This issue of The Titan Times includes the 2020 Annual Report of gifts. Whether it was through a gift to the Annual Fund, attending one of our special events, or making other gifts of time, talent or treasure, your kindness and thoughtfulness were greatly appreciated. As always, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families. Since the opening of Mercy High School in 1948, and continuing at St. Thomas Aquinas, Rosary, St. Thomas Aquinas-Mercy and now Trinity Catholic, the legacy of a quality, Catholic education has endured and prospered. All of us at Trinity Catholic are dedicated to continuing that legacy in the 2020-2021 school year and we trust you will help us in our efforts. Blessings, Dan Grumich, Aquinas '82 President Trinity Catholic High School 2 THE GOOD NEWS AT TRINITY CATHOLIC 75 Class of 2020 Graduates Dear Titan Community: As we begin the 2020-2021 school year, we do so with a renewed purpose and a commitment to continue to provide our young people with a quality, Catholic education. While the effects of Covid-19 and the need to address important social justice issues make these challenging and unprecedented times, it is our responsibility to live the Trinity Catholic mission as a welcoming and $4.6 MILLION caring community dedicated to graduating responsible Christian citizens. Class of 2020 We have chosen to accomplish that goal by beginning our school year with a hybrid educational model combining virtual and in-person learning. We have also offered our Trinity Catholic families the option of a full virtual education. We will monitor the College Scholarships progress of Covid-19 in our area, follow the guidelines of St. Louis County health officials and adjust and adapt our protocols accordingly throughout the school year. IN THIS ISSUE Continued progress will be made in the areas of social justice, diversity and inclusion as we further develop plans and accomplish FALL 2020 goals in our initiative that was started during the 2019-2020 school year. There will be a renewed emphasis on respect among our entire Trinity Catholic community anchored in the belief that all humans are of equal worth and should be treated with the same 100% dignity, honor and love. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 2 Class of 2020 THE GOOD NEWS AT TRINITY 3 That same respect extends to all of you – our valued alums and friends who generously supported Trinity Catholic in a Graduation Rate CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES 4-5 variety of ways this past year. This issue of The Titan Times includes the 2020 Annual Report of gifts. Whether it was through a TRINITY ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS 6 gift to the Annual Fund, attending one of our special events, or making other gifts of time, talent or treasure, your kindness and thoughtfulness were greatly appreciated. As always, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families. GET TO KNOW OUR TITANS 7-9 ALUMNI PROFILES 10-12 Since the opening of Mercy High School in 1948, and continuing at St. Thomas Aquinas, Rosary, St. Thomas Aquinas-Mercy HONOR ROLL OF DONORS 13-20 and now Trinity Catholic, the legacy of a quality, Catholic education has endured and prospered. All of us at Trinity Catholic are dedicated to continuing that legacy in the 2020-2021 school year and we trust you will help us in our efforts. FINANCIALS 21 FACULTY AND STAFF LISTING 22 Blessings, 25,000+ WHAT'S NEXT AT TRINITY 23 Graduates to Date CONNECT WITH TRINITY 24 THE TITAN TIMES MAGAZINE IS Includes alumni from A BIANNUAL PUBLICATION OF Mercy, Rosary, Aquinas, TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Aquinas-Mercy, and FOR ALUMNI, SUPPORTERS, AND FRIENDS OF TRINITY. Trinity Catholic 3 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020 $4.6 MILLION IN COLLEGE Arnold, Trinity Lincoln University SCHOLARSHIPS Berry, Steven Lindenwood University Beumer, Annabelle St. Charles Community College Bogel, Sarah Missouri University of Science & Technology Booth, Melanie Southeast Missouri State University Broderick, Lacey Clark Atlanta University Brooks, Derrick Lincoln University Cardinale, Riley The University of Iowa Carlyle, Daniel Missouri Western State University Clossum, Chloe Missouri Western State University Connoley, Anna University of Missouri- St. Louis Cortez, Ivan Undecided ss of 2 Cowan, Nathan Undecided la 02 Daniels, Morgan Workforce C 0 Davis, Ashanti Mineral Area Community College Doherty Colleen University of Missouri- Columbia S Donnelly Devin University of Missouri- Columbia p Dooley Stanley Central Methodist University Congratulations to o Finger, Taylor Undecided senior Joshua Luster t Franklin, Austin Fontbonne University on being named l Frenchie, James University of Illinois i this year's g Gantner, Lucas Fontbonne University Archbishop May h Gardner, Ashley The University of Kansas Service Award t Gates, Jazmin University of Missouri- Columbia : Glassbrenner, Owen Ranken Technical College recipient from S Green, Kenidi Saint Louis University Trinity! e Hamilton, Charmellia Northwest Missouri State University Joshua is a true Titan r Jackson, Javiare St. Louis Community College v Jefferson, Joel University of Missouri- St. Louis here at Trinity and is i c e Jones, Jeremiah Missouri Southern State University committed to serving others Kalkbrenner, Ryan Creighton University in his personal life. He has Keller, Paige St. Louis Community College- Flo Valley completed a remarkable 368 hours of Love, Reggie University of Illinois service during his time at Trinity. Luster, Joshua Mineral Area Community College 4 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020 otlight Sp : S Lyles-Tannan, Floyd Lincoln University c Manganelli, Valerie Maryville University 0 h 2 o Morris, Alyssa Maryville University 0 l Nguyen, Jack Saint Charles Community College a Oreto, Michael University of Missouri- Columbia 2 r Owens, Willie St. Louis Community College- Flo Valley f Patterson, Kenneth Undecided A o Pieper, Abigail Grand Canyon University t s Poynter, Martez University of Toledo h Price, Lia Undecided s l e Reid, David Highland Community College (Kansas) a l Rhodes, John Missouri University of Science and Technology t C Riggins, Jalene Central Methodist University e Ruffino, Steven Saint Charles Community College Rush, Terrell Miami University of Ohio Schonhoff, Tyler Missouri Baptist University Shackelford, Jordan Missouri University of Science and Technology Simpson, Kendall Hannibal-LaGrange University Smith, Darion University of North Carolina-Charlotte Sonntag, Thomas Saint Louis University Spitzer, Gabby Saint Charles Community College St. John, Jalen University of Arkansas Stevens, Amelia Saint Charles Community College Congratulations to class of 2020 Stewart-Lewis, Kiara Missouri State University graduate Tommy Sonntag who was Thompson, D'ara Xavier University of Louisiana recently selected as the Trinity Tibbs, Justin Undecided Catholic St. Louis Post-Dispatch VanHook, Xavier Missouri State University Scholar Athlete. Varela, Esmeralda Maryville University Walker, Tamiko Iowa Wesleyan University Washington, Jayda Southern Illinois University Edwardsville To be considered, students had to be ranked in the Weekly-McDaniels, Ra'Shad Central Michigan University top 25% of their class and had to participate in at Wessels, Mackenzie William Penn University least one varsity sport. During Sonntag’s four years White, Dionnte Missouri Southern State University at Trinity Catholic he was a four-year varsity player Price-Willis, Elissa Jackson State University for the Titans’ boys soccer team and he ran track Wilson, Lake-Rashad Undecided for four years as well. 5 TITAN ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS GET TO KNOW OUR TITANS The Trinity Catholic High School athletic program offers student-athletes the opportunity to learn valuable lessons about teamwork, cooperation and sportsmanship. Athletics also serve as an extension of the classroom and reinforces Trinity values and lessons. An Update from Bruce R. Smith, Athletic Director We are excited to get Titan Athletics back into motion after the Spring sports season cancellation. In the Fall we will field teams in Football, Softball, Boys Soccer, Volleyball, Golf and are excited to be adding Boys and Girls Cross Country this year. In the Winter we will have Boys and Girls Basketball, and we are also excited about adding Boys Wrestling. Spring sports will include Girls Soccer, Baseball, and Boys and Girls Track and Field.