IN THIS ISSUE President’s Notebook................................4 Principal’s Corne r.....................................6 The Spiritual Sid e .....................................8 Alumni Board Chai r ................................10 News From Yo u .......................................12 ISSUE In Memoria m ..........................................16 SPRING 2019 Rocks In The Medi a ................................18 ON THE COVER: Alumni News...........................................24 The Cast and Crew of TARZAN impressed the Trinity Family with their sold-out performances! The Legac y ..............................................30 Cover photos by Scott Scinta ’77, Smashgraphix Campus News..........................................33 TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT Shamrock Sport s ....................................42 DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Mr. James Torra H’12 Upcoming Event s .......................Back Page ADMISSIONS Mr. Bret Saxton ’05 ADMISSIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mrs. Melanie Hughes DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI 13 18 RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Chris Toth ’06 ALUMNI RELATIONS 47 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mrs. Carrie Joy SOCIAL MEDIA LIAISON Mr. Joe Porter ’78 TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Dr. Robert J. Mullen ’77 VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT Mr. Jim Beckham ’86 DIRECTOR OF THE TRINITY 24 44 ANNUAL FUND Mr. Brian Monell ’86 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE ANNUAL FUND Mrs. Michelle Walters H’17 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ms. Sandra Camerucci The Leader is published four times a year for Trinity High School alumni, students, parents and friends by Trinity High School, Office for School Advancement, 4011 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207. Postage paid at Madison, WI. POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: Trinity High School, Office for School Advancement, Phone: 502-893-7625. Fax: 502-899-2052 NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY Trinity High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally The Path To Grea ness available to students. Trinity does not discriminate on the basis of T race, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability (if with reasonable accomodations the student can meet the requirements of Trinity’s course Trinity is a Catholic, college-preparatory of study) in the administration of its educational policies, scholarships or high school, forming men of faith loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs . THE LEADER IS DESIGNED BY LONNIE WALKER / WWW.PRIMOGRAPHICS.NET and men of character. 3 Completion of Four-phase k Technology Improvement o Project Empowers Students o b This summer we will complete the fourth phase of a e technology improvement project. It has been exciting t to see this project in its planning stages, being built o and now on the verge of completion. n s The first phase was a complete reimagining of the ’ W. Peter Flaig Library Media Center. Through the t generosity of a single donor, the new space was un - n veiled August 2016. The new vision of a library was e the work of principal Dr. Dan Zoeller and our d library media specialists, Mr. Tim Jones and Ms. i Betsy deGolian . First, the original “technology,” i.e. s books, was updated with hundreds of new acquisi - e tions. Then numerous new on-line resources were r acquired and are now available to students 24/7, from p anywhere in the world. Next, new learning centers were added for individual and group activities. The library media center is alive and active. By Dr. Robert (Rob) J. Mullen ’77, President The second phase was completed in August 2017. The final phase will be completed this summer. This involved the rebuilding of the technology center Every classroom will receive state-of-the-art audio-vi - in Old Trinity Hall. All five of the school’s information sual equipment. New high-definition ceiling-mounted technology staff are now together, easing communica - projectors that have the ability to provide wireless tion and promoting greater efficiency of services to connectivity in each classroom will be used. These teachers and students. New IT teaching labs were type projectors free up bandwidth for other parts of built which allowed for ad - the campus. Each classroom will have new ceiling- ditional information tech - mounted speakers and nology courses. Overseeing projection screens in - this transformation were stalled. Beginning in our IT pros: Mr. Kevin When it comes to technology, we are August, teachers and Wangler, Mr. Allen never finished. We constantly search for students will be able to Hornung, Ms. Mary access information and Mason, Mr. Jeff Noe and innovative ideas. We aren’t afraid to engage with informa - Mr. Steven Todd . The ask, “How can we get better?” tion on the screen space is now known as the wirelessly through Gregory H. Brown Technol - their devices. Lessons ogy Center due to a large will become even gift from Mr. Brown’s estate. more interactive and impactful. The third phase was completed in time for school this year. Our Wi-Fi system was rebuilt. Trinity’s When it comes to technology, we are never finished. fiber-optic network was upgraded and now supports We constantly search for innovative ideas. We aren’t speeds up to 10x faster than previously possible. More afraid to ask, “How can we get better?” Students are than 130 access points were replaced with top-quality the big winners in this effort, as they must be. equipment. Every wiring closet was overhauled to support the increase in traffic. Students and teachers The Courtyard Campus are reporting high levels of satisfaction with connec - With the November rededication of our oldest court - tivity in all parts of the campus. Work continues to yard, it strikes me that we should start calling our St. add monitoring, fine-tuning and full utilization of the Matthews home The Courtyard Campus. increased bandwidth. The project was overseen by Mr. Wangler and our head of campus operations, Mr. A vision was created in 1992 for how this place should Bill Hogg . become more like a small college campus. With dili - gence, loyalty to that vision, and generous donors, 4 this vision has come true. proudly so. It is a frequent place for stadium visitors to gather and enjoy pre-game socializing. Students We routinely receive awards for campus design and use its comfortable sitting areas after a workout upkeep, our environmental “green” initiatives, and or game. handicap accessibility. As part of these efforts, we have made the campus user-friendly and very wel - Mary’s Courtyard coming to foot traffic. Through the selection of mate - Still under development is a courtyard between ! rials, colors and themes, the campus, with buildings Alumni and Old Trinity halls. It is an internal space to that date to 1920, is modern, unified in design and campus activity, not readily accessible to the public. aesthetically pleasing. Mature trees, numerous plants, landscape lighting and benches mark the space. Soon there will be a These results are partly achieved by the six courtyards large statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary installed. we have created. As often found on college campuses, Kneelers, as found at the Grotto at the University of these spaces remind students, teachers, staff mem - Notre Dame, will be added. It will certainly become a bers, parents, alumni and visitors that important space for quiet reflection, prayers and renewal. N learning is happening here. While this learning is tak - ing place, there are spaces for rest and renewal, for Hollenbach Family Alumni Courtyard thinking and discussing, for gathering and quiet First built in 1973, this courtyard in front of Old Trin - thought. Let’s explore these spaces. ity Hall, aka “A” building by some alumni, was exten - sively renovated in 2018. The final result is a large The Rotunda Courtyard multi-use space that will serve the school for a long Located at our rotunda, this courtyard is our welcome time. Special landscape lighting highlights the space. mat. It is dominated by The Trinity Statue, which was Ten plaques representing our House patrons, a gift O a gift from neighbor Walt Collins and the Trinity from John and Jean Ribar , are on the wall that High School Foundation on the occasion of the gradu - separates the courtyard from Shelbyville Road. Three ation of our 50th class, the Class of 2006. Sculpted by unique steel and copper-coated arches mirror entry - renowned Louisville artist Bob Lockhart , with input ways found on campuses like Harvard. Ample seating from students, the statue depicts adolescent life and welcomes classes during nice weather. Todd ’78 and the Trinity experience. Observers enjoy finding its John ’79 Hollenbach , along with their sister hidden images. Winkie Hollenbach Dawkins , made a significant donation for its construction in honor of their father Founders’ Plaza Todd ’57 and grandfather Louis J. Hollenbach . This space is found outside our cafeteria doors. It is K heavily used by students coming and going from We are blessed to have the financial support from school. It provides a beautiful space next to Sherrin donors and the Trinity High School Foundation who Avenue. It derives its name from the three-story make these classroom and campus projects possible. mural in the glass-enclosed stairwell of Floersh Hall. The mural tells the story of Trinity’s founding. The March on Washington mural and courtyard are a salute to the pioneering There was a lot to unpack in the days after the video families, teachers and students who bravely began surfaced of the students from Covington Catholic C Trinity. High School and their encounter with the elder who was part of the Indigenous People’s March. So much Douglas E. Brown Courtyard so the Diocese of Covington convened a third-party A gift from Greg Brown ’65 in memory of his investigator to review what happened and make rec - brother, this space connects Floersh Hall with Shee - ommendations for the school going forward. han and Shamrock Halls. Benches, lush landscaping and bike racks see students busily moving between While we also had a delegation at the march, they O classes throughout the day.