Recently 109 TPS students took the National Latin Exam, where 70% of TPS students scored above the average and 70 students received awards! TPS walked away with 2 perfect scores, 24 "Gold" Summa Cum Laude, 23 "Silvers" Maxima Cum Laude, 16 Magna Cum Laude, and 12 Cum Laude! Below are the winners broken out into class.
TPS Takes Home 77 Awards From National Latin Exam
FALL 2019 EXAM SCHEDULE
The exam schedule for the 2019 fall semester has been released. It can be found on the Parent Portal under "Calendars." You can also click here to view the fall exam schedule.
WINTER WONDERFUL CHORAL CONCERT
TPS SUPPORTS THE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
This year the Trinity Prep upper school is supporting The Christmas Village, which is run through the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation. Students are encouraged to bring in new, unwrapped toys (no guns or violent toys or candy/food) until December 13. Also, at our Silent Night basketball game on December 13, admission is free with a new toy. Please help us support this amazing cause. Contact Christine Hempsted with any questions at hempstedc@trinityprep.org.
SILENT NIGHT BASKETBALL
The annual Silent Night basketball game will be Friday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. as the boys varsity basketball team hosts Lake Mary Prep. Compete in the ugly sweater contest and don't forget to bring a new toy for The Christmas Village and receive free admission. The JV boys team play at 4 p.m. and the varsity girls play at 5:30 p.m. Come out and support!
VOCAL SOCIETY SINGING AT EPCOT
If you want to enjoy some Disney holiday spirit at Epcot, the Trinity Prep Vocal Society will be performing in the Candlelight Processional on Tuesday, December 10. Our show times are 6:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. The lines at the American Amphitheater start forming early for each show. The Vocal Society would love to see you there!
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
On Tuesday, Dec. 10 and Wednesday, Dec. 11, the library will be holding a Book Sale and all proceeds will benefit the Trinity Prep Author Fest. Hours are morning drop off from 7:30 to 8 a.m., break from 9:35 to 10 a.m., lunch from 11:40 a.m. to 1:12 p.m., and pick up from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. Paperback books are $1 and hardcover books $2. Come by and get some holiday shopping done and support the Author Fest at the same time.
SUPPORT TRINITY PREP TODAY FOR #GIVINGWEEK
Today is the last day to participate in our #GivingWeek Campaign. To make a gift, please visit www.trinityprep.org/givingtuesday. Those who contribute $250 or more will be entered into a drawing to win two tickets to see Denée Benton ՚10 in concert on February 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Prep. Thank you for your generosity and support!
TEST PREP OFFER FROM REVOLUTION PREP
Revolution Prep is offering a $200 gift card to all new TPS families! It can be applied toward several of Revolution Prep’s programs, whether it’s private tutoring or a test prep course with one of their expert, full-time tutors. Head to www.revolutionprep.com/partners/5203 to claim your gift card, and make sure to redeem it by December 31, 2019. If you have any questions or want to learn more, reach out to Revolution Prep Academic Advisor, Dina Radovic, at 813-280-0447 or Dina.radovic@revolutionprep.com.
Eight Trinity Prep Seniors Offered National Merit Scholarships
Trinity Prep seniors John Baldwin, Will Driscoll, Setareh Gooshvar, Andrew Kwa, Dominic Martinez, Andrew Miller, Olivia Miller, and Jackie Wang have each been offered college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships.
The National Merit Corporation offers several types of scholarships including college-sponsored scholarships.
Approximately 200 colleges and universities underwrite more than 4,800 National Merit Scholarships annually. Only National Merit Finalists who plan to attend a college or university that sponsors Merit Scholarship Awards can be considered for one. Winners are chosen by officials of the sponsor college or university.
In order to be considered for any of these scholarships, students must achieve National Merit Finalist status by first qualifying as National Merit Semifinalists, by fulfilling several additional requirements as part of a detailed scholarship application, and by presenting a record of very high academic performance.
Trinity Prep Seniors Win National Merit Scholarships
Seniors Matthew Castro and Olivia Demetriades have been selected as winners of National Merit Scholarships. Both Matthew and Olvia are winners of the National Merit $2,500 Scholarship, underwritten by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation with its own funds.
All winners of the approximately 7,500 National Merit Scholarships are chosen from the group of approximately 15,000 National Merit Finalists. In order to advance in the competition and be considered for a Merit Scholarship Award, a Semifinalist had to become a Finalist by fulfilling several requirements that included submitting a detailed scholarship application and presenting a record of very high academic achievement.
Approximately 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships will be offered to the Class of 2019 nationwide, and every National Merit Finalist is considered for the award. Winners are named in every state, in numbers based on the state’s percentage of the nation’s high school graduating seniors.
The National Merit Corporation also offers both College-sponsored and Corporate-sponsored National Merit scholarships, and winners of these scholarships will be announced by the National Merit Corporation later this spring.
Upper School Award Recipients 2019
Student Name | Grade | Awards & Recognition |
Gianna Mia Aceto | 11 | Sports Media |
Joshua Riley Acker | 11 | College Algebra |
Angela Arias Alvarez | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Annika Joy Anderson | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Annika Joy Anderson | 12 | Honors Physics |
Akua Adede Appah-Sampong | 12 | AP Spanish Literature & Culture |
Akua Adede Appah-Sampong | 12 | Honors Economics |
Akua Adede Appah-Sampong | 12 | Valedictorian |
Akua Adede Appah-Sampong | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Madison May Autrey | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Caroline Hayden Avery | 12 | Cum Laude |
Caroline Hayden Avery | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
John Arthur Baldwin, Jr. | 12 | Honors Advanced Competitive Programming |
John Arthur Baldwin, Jr. | 12 | Cum Laude |
John Arthur Baldwin, Jr. | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
John Arthur Baldwin, Jr. | 12 | AP Physics 2 |
Jason Baron | 11 | AP Computer Science A |
Luke David Barrett | 11 | FRC Robotics II |
Carlin Robert Bausch-Sanchez | 12 | Photography II |
Carlin Robert Bausch-Sanchez | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Alexander J Bedine | 11 | Honors English 11 Writing |
Brooke Tiffany Beers | 10 | Web Design and Basic Animation |
Brooke Tiffany Beers | 10 | Honors Chemistry |
Nicholas Alvin Bergman | 11 | Acting I |
Monroe Katelyn Beute | 10 | Psychology |
Victoria Isabella Birkett | 9 | Algebra IB |
Alexander James Birle | 11 | Visual Foundations |
Avery Nicole Birle | 9 | 9th Grade Honors History |
Avery Nicole Birle | 9 | French I |
Sofia Isabella Blumenfeld | 11 | Cum Laude |
Lara Anne Boerth-Dryden | 12 | Cum Laude |
Lara Anne Boerth-Dryden | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Jacob Darren Brodsky | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Shay Nicole Buchanan | 11 | Honors Programming C++ |
Shay Nicole Buchanan | 11 | Cornell Book |
Shay Nicole Buchanan | 11 | Cum Laude |
Reese Avery Buholtz | 10 | Visual Foundations |
Reese Avery Buholtz | 10 | 10th Grade Honors History |
Caroline A Burns | 11 | Sewanee Book |
Aleyna Buyukaksakal | 10 | Web Design and Basic Animation |
Aleyna Buyukaksakal | 10 | AP World History |
Aleyna Buyukaksakal | 10 | Honors Spanish III |
Aleyna Buyukaksakal | 10 | Honors Anatomy and Physiology |
Madeline Elizabeth Canal | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Lauren Grace Carlson | 9 | 9th Grade Honors History |
Nicholas Witter Carpenter | 9 | Spanish II |
Kylee Grace Carter | 11 | A Cappella |
Camille Suzanne Castillo | 12 | J.R. Hobby |
Matthew Ryan Castro | 12 | Advanced Multivariable Calculus |
Matthew Ryan Castro | 12 | AP Micro/Macro Economics |
Matthew Ryan Castro | 12 | AP Latin |
Matthew Ryan Castro | 12 | Valedictorian |
Matthew Ryan Castro | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Matthew Ryan Castro | 12 | AP Physics C |
Jessica Genevieve Celuch | 11 | AP U.S. History |
Jessica Genevieve Celuch | 11 | Dartmouth Book |
Joel McFadden Chitwood | 12 | Honors the Third Reich and the Final Solution |
Joel McFadden Chitwood | 12 | Honors Spanish Language for Specific Purposes |
Joel McFadden Chitwood | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Nathaniel Jacob Cohen-Neamie | 9 | Spanish III |
Kenan Colak | 12 | Honors Trinity Wind Ensemble |
Kenan Colak | 12 | Cum Laude |
Kenan Colak | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Hannah Catherine Collins | 11 | Spanish IV |
Hannah Catherine Collins | 11 | Jefferson Book, U. Virginia |
Hannah Catherine Collins | 11 | Cum Laude |
Daniel Goncalves Contaldi | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Owen Fielder Cook | 11 | Painting II |
William Hugh Corddry | 10 | Drawing I |
Enzo Acosta Cunanan | 10 | AP World History |
Enzo Acosta Cunanan | 10 | Introduction to Bible |
Catherine Curran | 11 | Earth and Space Science |
Prescott Gordon Da Vitoria Lobo | 12 | U.S. Military Academy |
Thurston Albert Da Vitoria Lobo | 9 | Blue and Gold Orchestra |
Christopher E Dantes | 10 | Honors English 10 Writing |
Emma Grace Davey | 10 | Painting I |
Yohance de Souza | 10 | Piano Lab |
Olivia Joy Demetriades | 12 | AP Calculus BC |
Olivia Joy Demetriades | 12 | AP Micro/Macro Economics |
Olivia Joy Demetriades | 12 | AP Spanish Language & Culture with WE Service |
Olivia Joy Demetriades | 12 | Valedictorian |
Olivia Joy Demetriades | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Joshua Daniel Dietrich | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
William Dunn Driscoll | 12 | Frits Cole Brondsted |
Andrew Thomas Dryden | 11 | French IV |
Olivia Nicole Edwards | 12 | Honors Jazz Band |
Taylor Ellis | 11 | Spanish Cinema: Conversation & Culture of Spain & Latin America |
Didem Macey Erbilen | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Suzannah Evans | 12 | AP Studio Art 2-D Photography |
Suzannah Evans | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Amanda Diem Feenstra | 12 | AP Human Geography |
Amanda Diem Feenstra | 12 | Honors Economics |
Amanda Diem Feenstra | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Isabella Catherine Feld | 11 | Advanced Percussion |
Danielle Field | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Elijah Benjamin Finkelstein | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Christopher Michael Flannery | 11 | Computer Programming II |
John James Flemm, IV | 11 | AP U.S. Government |
Daniel Galvez | 11 | Introduction to Ethics |
Daniel Galvez | 11 | Harvard Book |
Daniel Galvez | 11 | Cum Laude |
Daniel Galvez | 11 | Ellsworth W. Rockwood Science |
Daniel Galvez | 11 | AP Biology |
Madison Elizabeth Gammichia | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Ashley JoAnn Garcia | 12 | Honors Calculus |
Ashley JoAnn Garcia | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Isabella Edana Garganese | 12 | Women in Science |
Isabella Edana Garganese | 12 | Cum Laude |
Isabella Edana Garganese | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Dorothy Louise Dales Garnett | 10 | French III |
Evelyn-Jane Moreland Garnett | 9 | Digital Video Production |
Mackenzie Grace Gasner | 11 | Precalculus |
Joshua Macgregor Gerstein | 12 | Cum Laude |
Joshua Macgregor Gerstein | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Lorelei May Gifford | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Alejandra Isabel Gonzalez-Acosta | 10 | Drawing II |
Setareh Klara Gooshvar | 12 | MU ALPHA THETA |
Setareh Klara Gooshvar | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Elizabeth Rose Gordon | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Alexandra Jade Grossman | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Ava Grace Hickman | 12 | AP Studio Art 2-D |
Ava Grace Hickman | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Tiffinie G Hicks | 11 | Honors English 11 |
Jeffrey Stephen Hill | 10 | Honors English 10 |
Jaidyn Huaming Holt | 9 | English 9 |
Jaidyn Huaming Holt | 9 | Excellence in Stagecraft |
Jaidyn Huaming Holt | 9 | Honors Geometry |
Jaidyn Huaming Holt | 9 | Latin I |
Jaidyn Huaming Holt | 9 | Biology |
Michael William Hull | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Andrea Caroline Hunt | 9 | 9th Grade History |
Andrea Caroline Hunt | 9 | Digital Video Production |
Andrea Caroline Hunt | 9 | Outstanding Achievement in Algebra II |
Hallie Nicole Hunt | 12 | Cum Laude |
Hallie Nicole Hunt | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Matthew Scott Johnson | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Zev Neal Karve | 12 | Yearbook |
Zev Neal Karve | 12 | Cum Laude |
Zev Neal Karve | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Aditi Katta | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Joshua Alexander Kidd | 10 | Excellence in Pottery II |
Kismet Marie Kohn | 11 | Photography Portfolio |
Ivan Korostenskij | 12 | Honors English 12 Writing |
Selena Patricia Kuhlman | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Nikolas Wesley Kuncis | 12 | Honors Government |
Nikolas Wesley Kuncis | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Valerie Kureya | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Andrew Joseph Kwa | 12 | AP English Literature |
Andrew Joseph Kwa | 12 | Valedictorian |
Andrew Joseph Kwa | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
William Mason McLaughlin Langdon | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Ryan James Latterell | 11 | 11th Grade Honors American History |
Ryan James Latterell | 11 | Florence M. Rockwood Friendship |
Annabelle Laura Lawton | 11 | Florence M. Rockwood Friendship |
Christian James Lee | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Samantha Lin | 11 | Columbia Book |
Samantha Lin | 11 | Cum Laude |
Sarah Elizabeth Lin | 9 | Honors Biology |
Riley Noelle Lutz | 9 | Honors English 9 Writing |
Connor James MacInnis | 12 | Italian Renaissance Art History |
Connor James MacInnis | 12 | AP English Literature Writing |
Connor James MacInnis | 12 | Cum Laude |
Connor James MacInnis | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Alexandra Jane Madsen | 10 | Honors English 10 |
Caio Schwam Marques | 10 | 10th Grade Honors History |
Dominic Christian Martinez | 12 | Cum Laude |
Dominic Christian Martinez | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Audrey Marie McAnally | 11 | George Washington U. Book |
Audrey Marie McAnally | 11 | Cum Laude |
Aidan Lewis McLaughlin | 11 | FRC Robotics I |
Aidan Lewis McLaughlin | 11 | AP Calculus AB |
Aidan Lewis McLaughlin | 11 | MIT Book |
Aidan Lewis McLaughlin | 11 | Cum Laude |
Aidan Lewis McLaughlin | 11 | AP Chemistry |
Aidan Lewis McLaughlin | 11 | Independent Research in the Sciences |
Megan Brooke McLaughlin | 9 | 9th Grade Honors History |
Abigail McLinden | 11 | Sculpture I |
Molly Elizabeth McNamara | 11 | AP U.S. History |
Molly Elizabeth McNamara | 11 | Cum Laude |
Molly Elizabeth McNamara | 11 | Mount Holyoke Book |
Molly Elizabeth McNamara | 11 | Honors Advanced Orchestra |
Marissa Merriam | 11 | AP Psychology |
Marissa Merriam | 11 | AP English Language Writing |
Marissa Merriam | 11 | AP Environmental Science |
Andrew Russell Miller | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Olivia Grace Miller | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Olivia Grace Miller | 12 | Musical Theatre Performance |
Samantha Miller | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Brandon Arturo Miner | 10 | Pottery I |
Cameron Alexander Miner | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Alexis Nicole Moore | 11 | Cum Laude |
Jordan Valois Muniz | 10 | AP Computer Science A |
Saahithya Kirthi Nagulapalli | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Spencer Maxwell Newman | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Ella Rose Norman | 9 | Stagecraft |
Austin David Ohlwiler | 11 | Johns Hopkins Book |
Victoria Cali Padron | 12 | Photography I |
Victoria Cali Padron | 12 | Statistics |
Victoria Cali Padron | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Joseph Philip Paoli | 12 | AP European History |
Joseph Philip Paoli | 12 | Cum Laude |
Joseph Philip Paoli | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Margaret Lauren Parent | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Allen Jeesung Park | 12 | Honors Trinity Chamber Orchestra |
Allen Jeesung Park | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Ishan Dylan Perera | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Gabrielle Pohlod | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Lillian Baar Pope | 11 | AP U.S. History |
Lillian Baar Pope | 11 | Honors Latin IV |
Lillian Baar Pope | 11 | University of Pennsylvania |
Lillian Baar Pope | 11 | Cum Laude |
Marion Duke Pope | 10 | AP Music Theory |
Ryan John Psik | 12 | Hazel Mallett Moore |
Ryan John Psik | 12 | AP U.S./Comparative Government |
Ryan John Psik | 12 | Valedictorian |
Ryan John Psik | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Amber K Rampersaud | 11 | Introduction to Social Media and Ethics |
Katie Rohrbaugh | 11 | Florence Anne Hay Memorial Scholarship |
Katie Rohrbaugh | 11 | Princeton Book |
Katie Rohrbaugh | 11 | Cum Laude |
Sabrina Kaitlyn Salazar | 11 | 11th Grade Honors American History |
Sabrina Kaitlyn Salazar | 11 | Honors French IV |
Jacob Isaac Senderowitz | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Isha Shukla | 9 | Computer Programming I |
Casey Jewel Smith | 12 | Young Adult Literature |
Casey Jewel Smith | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Alexandre Nicolas Spallone | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Tej Geoffrey Stead | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Gabriel Steinberg | 10 | World Religions |
Gabriel Steinberg | 10 | Honors French III |
Gabriel Steinbeg | 10 | Honors Spanish IV |
Sara Rose Stricklin | 9 | 9th Grade History |
Sara Rose Stricklin | 9 | Geometry |
Sarah Suarez | 9 | French II |
Caroline Abigail Swain | 12 | Cum Laude |
Caroline Abigail Swain | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Cameron Alexis Talbert | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Megan Meiqing Tang | 10 | Spanish I |
Bhrajit Thakur | 11 | AP U.S. History |
Bhrajit Thakur | 11 | Yale Book |
Bhrajit Thakur | 11 | Cum Laude |
Ashlinn Elaine Thomas | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Ethan Michael Thomas | 12 | FRC Robotics IV |
Ethan Michael Thomas | 12 | Honors English 12 |
Ethan Michael Thomas | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Cameron Page Thompson | 11 | AP Human Geography |
Isabel Beatriz Tongson | 9 | Writing Workshop |
Isabel Beatriz Tongson | 9 | Honors English 9 |
Joseph William Toscano | 9 | Computer Programming I |
Elizabeth Morgan Ugan | 11 | AP English Language |
Elizabeth Morgan Ugan | 11 | Journalism/Newspaper |
Elizabeth Morgan Ugan | 11 | Brown Book |
Elizabeth Morgan Ugan | 11 | Cum Laude |
Pranav Sai Uppalapati | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Luke Gettys Uttley | 11 | Florida Ecology |
Jennifer Valido | 11 | Introduction to Social Media and Ethics |
Samantha Rachel Paulino Vicente | 9 | Biology |
Anna Alexandra Voicu | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Anna Alexandra Voicu | 12 | Writing Workshop |
Alissa Vuillier | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Alissa Vuillier | 12 | Kevin M. Robillard Memorial |
Alissa Vuillier | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Alexander C Wang | 9 | 9th Grade Honors History |
Alexander C Wang | 9 | Honors Algebra II |
Jackie Wang | 12 | AP Statistics |
Jackie Wang | 12 | Salutatorian |
Jackie Wang | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Elizabeth Brynne Watson | 10 | Film Production |
Elizabeth Brynne Watson | 10 | Honors English 10 Writing |
Robert Graham Watts | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Adam James Wehr | 12 | Cum Laude |
Adam James Wehr | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Kara Elaine Wilcox | 9 | 9th Grade Honors History |
Kara Elaine Wilcox | 9 | Printmaking |
Kara Elaine Wilcox | 9 | Honors Biology |
Christopher Frederick Wilhelm | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Christopher Frederick Wilhelm | 12 | AP Physics 1 |
Valentyna Willard | 12 | AP Studio Art 3-D |
Conrad Wheeler Wilson | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Tara Jeanette Wisniewski | 11 | 11th Grade Honors American History |
Tara Jeanette Wisniewski | 11 | AP Psychology |
Robert Hunter Witten | 12 | Vocal Society |
Robert Hunter Witten | 12 | AP French Language and Culture with WE Service |
Robert Hunter Witten | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Robert Hunter Witten | 12 | Disney Dreamer and Doer |
Victoria Nicole Woolworth | 12 | Canon A. Rees Hay |
Katherine Grace Wright | 9 | English 9 - Writing |
Kierra Renee Wuerz | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Zijie Yang | 12 | President's Award for Educational Excellence |
Hannah Maria Yared | 9 | Honors Spanish II |
Maggie Yuan | 10 | Honors Precalculus |
Maggie Yuan | 10 | Honors Latin III |
Maggie Yuan | 10 | Honors Chemistry |
FRONT ENTRANCE RESTORATION
THE STARTUP STUDIO ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT
In February, The Startup Studio is having its Entrepreneurship Summit at the Rosen Plaza on I-Drive. This event allows students an opportunity with some of Orlando's best entrepreneurs to understand the real power of mentorship and to gain a more in-depth understanding of the reality of entrepreneurship in a professional environment. Learn More>>
TPO NEWS
The TPO surprised the Class of 2020 with personalized ornaments, hot chocolate, and Starbucks coffee. We love our seniors! Also, the 7th grade class celebrated Dickens Day on Monday. Thank you to all of our TPO volunteers for making it a wonderful celebration.
Additional photos of the senior surprise and Dickens Day can be found on Trinity Prep's Facebook page.
LIBRARY AND HELP DESK HOURS DURING EXAMS
The hours of the Rich Library during exam week are as follows:
- Monday, 12/16, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, 12/17, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, 12/18, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, 12/19, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The Help Desk is open for walk-up assistance during the following times:
- Monday, 12/16, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, 12/17 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, 12/18 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Thursday, 12/19 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
BOOK SALE THANK YOU
The Friends of the Library would like to thank our Trinity families, faculty, staff, and friends for their amazing support during our Book Drive and Sale. Together we raised $450, which will go towards our school's annual Author Festival being held on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. Your generous donations are also making a difference in our community. Unsold books are benefiting the following organizations: Boys and Girls Club of America, Harbor House of Central Florida, Vietnam Veterans of America, Winter Park Day Nursery, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Brookdale Senior Living, and The Palms of Longwood Assisted Living. It is a blessing to be part of such a wonderful school community. Happy holidays from the Friends of the Library!
HOST FAMILY SEARCH
Interested in learning more about international cultures and customs? Apply to become a host family for Trinity Prep’s international students. Please consider hosting a student for a semester of their stay. Contact TPSadmission@trinityprep.org for more information about the host family process.
Eight Trinity Prep Seniors Offered National Merit Scholarships
Trinity Prep seniors John Baldwin, Will Driscoll, Setareh Gooshvar, Andrew Kwa, Dominic Martinez, Andrew Miller, Olivia Miller, and Jackie Wang have each been offered college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships.
The National Merit Corporation offers several types of scholarships including college-sponsored scholarships.
Approximately 200 colleges and universities underwrite more than 4,800 National Merit Scholarships annually. Only National Merit Finalists who plan to attend a college or university that sponsors Merit Scholarship Awards can be considered for one. Winners are chosen by officials of the sponsor college or university.
In order to be considered for any of these scholarships, students must achieve National Merit Finalist status by first qualifying as National Merit Semifinalists, by fulfilling several additional requirements as part of a detailed scholarship application, and by presenting a record of very high academic performance.
20 Trinity Prep Juniors Invited to Participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 students invited to participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program!
Twenty Trinity Prep students from the Class of 2020 have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as high scoring juniors on the October 2018 PSAT/NMSQT and have met the requirements to enter the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Congratulations to Cecilia Arney, Jason Baron, Sofia Blumenfeld, Shay Buchanan, Jessica Celuch, Justin Davis, David Escue, Phoebe Fowler, Daniel Galvez, Anusha Karandikar, Eashan Kothari, Samantha Lin, Audrey McAnally, Aidan McLaughlin, Katie Rohrbaugh, Levon Tabirian, Bhrajit Thakur, Elizabeth Ugan, London Wharton, and Harper Wilcox.
With a PSAT Selection Index score of 212 or above, each of these students is among the 50,000 highest scoring participants of some 1.6 million program entrants who took the PSAT in October 2018. Of this group, approximately 16,000 will be named National Merit Program Semifinalists in September, representing the top scorers in each state. The remaining 34,000 high scorers will be commended for their performances but they will not continue in the National Merit Scholarship competition.