All seniors are invited to decorate their cars in Trinity and/or their future college colors for a car parade into campus for the Senior Appreciation Luncheon on May 26 at 11:30 a.m. Seniors should wear their college shirts and get ready to celebrate. You will be able to say hello to friends, teachers, coaches, and administrators while safely social distancing. Ms. Aull will give her traditional senior roast, and athletic awards will also be distributed. Seniors will receive a gift from TPO and the Alumni Department. This event will evolve as state and local guidelines evolve.
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SENIOR LUNCHEON & CAR PARADE
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TPO NEWS | WELCOME TO NEW FAMILIES
Trinity Parents Organization will be welcoming new families to TPS throughout the summer and we are always looking for new volunteers to be a part of our New Family Liaison Committee. While we will need many 6th and 7th grade volunteers, we do have new families at all grade levels. If you would like to join us in making new families feel a part of our TPS community, please contact Kris Buholtz at kbuholtz@me.com or Bridget Hawley at brhawley@gmail.com.
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VOTE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 15
Let's vote Trinity Prep a top Orlando-area private school! Keep voting at Orlando Magazine's Best of Orlando 2020. There are two categories in which you can vote for Trinity Prep: Private School 6-8, and Private School 9-12. Also remember, you must vote for at least six categories in order to submit your votes.
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TEARS & CHEERS DRIVE-IN MOVIE CELEBRATION
All senior parents are invited to view the premiere of the Class of 2020’s Tears & Cheers movie, where each senior student has recorded a special message. The special event is May 21 at 8 p.m. at Epic Drive-In Theater in Deltona. Refreshments will be sold at the venue (orders placed from your car with credit card only) or you may bring your own snacks. This is traditionally a parent-only event, and is free of charge. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Wilcox at 404-307-5357.
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SUMMER PROGRAMS DEADLINE IS MAY 15
Trinity Prep Summer Programs are open for registration. While we are following state and local guidelines for what we can offer with our athletic, in-person camps, our academic offerings will run whether in person or remote. Please take a look at our updated catalog and registration page to see new brush-ups, like Keyboarding and Introduction to Robotic Design. We also have a for-credit elective, entitled Introduction to Environmental Construction Engineering. Please email summer@trinityprep.org with any questions. Deadline to register is May 15th!
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LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL SCHEDULE
The last week of school (formerly exam week) will now be a week of classes. We will follow a BCA schedule. The last day will have a special schedule (see below). Students are expected to attend all of their classes--except APs--on that last day. 
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TEARS & CHEERS TIME CHANGE
Dear senior parents: In order to accommodate a later sunset, gates will open at 7:30 p.m., and the movie will start at 8:30. Please adjust your plans accordingly.
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NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Carnegie Hall announced that Marion Pope, Trinity Prep junior, is one of the 115 outstanding young musicians selected from across the country for the eighth annual National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA). The members of the 2020 orchestra—ages 16–19, hailing from 34 states—have been recognized by Carnegie Hall as among the finest players in the country, following a comprehensive and highly selective audition process.
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TIME TO SELL YOUR BOOKS BACK
The Trinity Preparatory School Online Bookstore is open and ready to buy your textbooks back.
It's easy to sell your books to us. Here's how it works:
1. Log in to your account and fill out a buyback quote.
2. Return your books — shipping is FREE!
3. Get paid by PayPal or check.
Please get in touch with their Customer Contact Center at 800-325-3252 or contactus@bncservices.com if you have questions.
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PROGRAMMING ONLINE COMPETITION
On May 2, Trinity Prep had several participants in the Florida High School Programming Online Competition. Trinity's own Yuxiang Zhang ranked third in the U.S. and first in the state of Florida in the 6th through 9th grade division.
Top 6-9 Grades, U.S.
1. Ian Cochran | Ridge Point High School. TX
2. Rushil Shah | Dulles High School, TX
3. Yuxiang Zhang | Trinity Preparatory School, FL
Top 6-9 Grades, Florida
1. Yuxiang Zhang | Trinity Preparatory School
2. Ramsey Makan | Timber Creek High School
3. Ethan Wong | Doral Academy
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NEW SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Trinity Prep continues to add new summer academic and enrichment offerings to students. Take a look at all of our offerings here. Our for-credit offerings, like Social Media and Ethics, an additional section of Christianity and Film, and Introduction to Environmental Engineering give students a way to sharpen their intellectual saws during the summer. Registration will remain open through Memorial Day weekend. At that time, we will communicate to families possible remote plans for camps, enrichment and credit offerings. Stay tuned for more updates
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ITEM RETRIEVAL AND DROPOFF
We are planning a day for you to come to school to retrieve items, get your yearbook, and return any school items, such as athletic uniforms and library books. The day for dropping off and or picking up items will be Wednesday, June 3. We know that this date is after the close of school, but we are working to gather items from around campus and ensure a safe and efficient process. On June 3, you will need to come to campus. where we will have drive-up stations set up for you to return and/or collect items. We will be spacing out the grades and families into different times so as to limit the number of people on campus and make the exchange as efficient as possible. More detailed instructions will be coming out later, but we wanted to make sure you were aware of the date.
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PAST FINE ARTS PERFORMANCE
Are you looking for something fun to watch this weekend? Relive a past performance by the Trinity Prep Arts Department from 2018 called "Pirates of Penzance." This Fine Arts all-school collaboration was performed on April 7, 2018.
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TRINITY PREP MAGAZINE
We are pleased to share the 2018-2019 school year digital edition of Trinity Prep, the alumni magazine. Included in its pages is the 2018-2019 Annual Report. Enjoy features, news, moments, and celebrations of our students, faculty, and alumni. The hard copy is in production and will be coming soon to a mailbox near you!
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Senior Aidan McLaughlin Named Semifinalist in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Trinity Prep Senior Aidan McLaughlin has been named one of 621 semifinalists in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from nearly 5,600 candidates expected to graduate from U. S. high schools in 2020.
Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in both community and school activities. A distinguished panel of educators reviewed the submissions of the nearly 5,600 candidates and selected the 621 semifinalists including 31 semifinalists from the state of Florida.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 to recognize some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments.
Annually, up to 161 Presidential Scholars are chosen from the semifinalists, representing excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth. Those will be announced in May and they will be invited to Washington D.C. in June for a recognition ceremony as well as a variety of events and activities.
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Trinity Prep Junior Selected for the 2020 National Youth Orchestra of USA
Carnegie Hall announced that Marion Pope, Trinity Prep junior, is one of the 115 outstanding young musicians selected from across the country for the eighth annual National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA).
The members of the 2020 orchestra—ages 16–19, hailing from 34 US states—have been recognized by Carnegie Hall as being among the finest players in the country following a comprehensive and highly selective audition process.
"The musicians who make up NYO-USA's 2020 roster are among the very best players in the nation," said Clive Gillinson, Carnegie Hall's Executive and Artistic Director. "This promises to be an unforgettable summer for them—coming together to train with some of the top professional musicians in the country and challenging themselves to play at the highest level. These superb young players will also have the opportunity to connect with audiences across North America as musical ambassadors as they present extraordinary performances under the baton of conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto."
NYO-USA is one of Carnegie Hall's three acclaimed national youth orchestras, which also includes NYO2 for outstanding classical musicians (ages 14–17), and NYO Jazz for the nation's finest jazz instrumentalists (ages 16–19).
Source: https://www.carnegiehall.org/About/Press/Press-Releases/2020/03/05/NYO-USA-Roster-Release-3-5-2020
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Senior Aidan McLaughlin Named Semifinalist in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Trinity Prep Senior Aidan McLaughlin has been named one of 621 semifinalists in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from nearly 5,600 candidates expected to graduate from U. S. high schools in 2020.
Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in both community and school activities. A distinguished panel of educators reviewed the submissions of the nearly 5,600 candidates and selected the 621 semifinalists including 31 semifinalists from the state of Florida.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 to recognize some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments.
Annually, up to 161 Presidential Scholars are chosen from the semifinalists, representing excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth. Those will be announced in May and they will be invited to Washington D.C. in June for a recognition ceremony as well as a variety of events and activities.
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END OF REMOTE LEARNING SURVEY
As we wrap up the remote experience this year, it is important that we reflect on how remote learning went so that we can adjust to meet students' needs. We want to hear your feedback. If you have yet to do so, please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Only one submission per family is needed. The survey will remain open until Saturday, May 30.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR, DANCE, & THEATER
The video below was a virtual choir project completed by the Ms. Carter's Middle School Select Choir. The audio is mixed from 38 individual student recordings sent from home. The video is made up of photos from choir members sharing how they chose to “Be The Change” in their communities.
Also, be sure to check out this playlist of Ms. Papin's middle school students' original work. The playlist highlights her middle school dance class "Isolation Projects" and two from her theater class.
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TPO NEWS
The TPO held its end of the year meeting via Zoom webinar on Thursday, May 7. Minutes from the meeting can be found here. Congratulations to our new TPO Officers for 2020-21:
- President - Bridget Hawley
- 1st VP of Student Activities - Jeni McNeill
- 2nd VP of Enrichment and Development - Mary Ranson
- 3rd VP of Nominating - Kelly Ressler
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