Join us on April 30 as we honor Headmaster Craig Maughan.
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SAVE THE DATE - HONORING HEADMASTER CRAIG MAUGHAN
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Trinity Prep alumna, Denée Benton, cast in Lifetime television show: UnReal
Recently, we brought you news of one of Trinity Prep's alumni, Denée Benton, getting her big break on Broadway alongside Josh Groban. Benton was also recently cast in Lifetime Network's hit show UnReal. Check out the Deadline Hollywood article below about Benton's casting!
Monica Barbaro (Hawaii Five-O), Denée Benton, Michael Rady (Jane The Virgin) and Gentry White (Turn: Washington's Spies) have joined the second season cast of Lifetime's hit UnReal as series regulars.
Created by Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, UnReal gives a fictitious behind-the-scenes glimpse into the chaos surrounding the production of a dating competition program, Everlasting.
Barbaro, repped by Main Title Entertainment, will play Everlasting contestant Yael, who will drive Rachel (Shiri Appleby) insane because she's the hotter, less damaged, not crazy, version of her. Benton, repped by Gersh and Perennial Entertainment, is Everlasting contestant Ruby, who's very smart and is not at all interested in doing what the producers of Everlasting want her to do. Rady, repped by Gersh and Authentic Talent & Literary Management, is Coleman, an East Coast kid who went to NYU film school and is now a documentary filmmaker, and White, repped by Gersh, Luber Roklin and Jackoway Tyerman, is Romeo, Darius Hill's (B.J. Britt) cousin.
Starring Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer as producers Rachel Goldberg and Quinn King, UnReal made the AFI's list of the 10 best shows of 2015, and Zimmer snared a best supporting actress Critics' Choice Award earlier this month for her role. Production on Season 2 is set to begin in March for a summer premiere.
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Director of technology, Denise Musselwhite, to attend Sparkplaces Conference
As an extension of Trinity Prep's dedication to ensuring that our students have a positive and unique learning environment, Denise Musselwhite, director of technology, will represent the school at the Sparkplaces Conference in the innovative city of San Francisco. The conference is a two-day dynamic design expedition that will take place from Feb. 26 to 27. The focus of the conference is allowing participants the opportunity to explore contemporary educational spaces and their effect on student learning. Musselwhite has also been invited to participate in the NAIS AC16 Innovation Day on Feb. 24, an invite-only event exploring innovation in learning and teaching.
Intellectual leaders and pioneers like Musselwhite will participate in collaborative and active sessions, consisting of imaging and design activities, that will discuss new classroom and design concepts. The hope is that schools will be able to provide students with an education that supports critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving in these newly designed classroom spaces.
Musselwhite is looking forward to expanding her knowledge of effective learning environments. "I hope to learn more about what other schools have learned and observed by re-imaging physical space in schools and classrooms," she said. She will use this new information when leading a related conference at the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS) not only later this year, but also upon her return to the Trinity Prep campus.
Trinity Prep is a school that strives towards maintaining a transformative learning environment. Faculty members and administrators like Musselwhite are genuinely dedicated to creating this atmosphere every day. The use of physical space at our school plays a major role in the success of our students, whether it be the school's Rich Library, where students can opt to partake in MSON programs, or the Science Discovery Room in Brokaw Hall, which serves as a place for scientific success. The learning opportunities are vast, with endless possibilities for further learning, and they all stem from spaces in which students can feel comfortable to be innovative and creative.
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Visiting Writer - Feb. 25, 7 p.m.
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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD - FEB. 25, 6 p.m.
Sponsored by the Trinity Preparatory School Drama Club, this annual event presents an interactive experience dealing with the issues surrounding the Underground Railroad. The goal is to promote critical thinking for the participants about the historical, social, and political significance of the Railroad. The scene is set in the year 1863 as participants attempt to get from Florida to Canada. At each station they meet actors portraying important figures from the past and are given information that they need to complete their journey. This event is hosted for the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida, the Trinity Prep family, and our local community. A second event will be held on Feb. 26, 4:45 p.m. at the Winter Park Community Center.
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TPS NETWORKING SOCIAL - FEB. 24, 5:30 p.m.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVIE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Builders Club is sponsoring an after-school movie, "The Goonies," on Feb. 19, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is $5 and a new stuffed animal and includes snacks before the movie. All proceeds will help with Hoppy Easter. Click here for the permission slip.
In March middle school students will help Builders Club make 300 Easter baskets. They are collecting stuffed animals, coloring books, crayons, bubbles, play-doh, books, puzzles, toothbrushes, sidewalk chalk, and other small items that are appropriate for an Easter basket. Candy will not be accepted. Baskets will be delivered to Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, and the Orlando Union Rescue Mission. Please send donations to your student's advisory. Baskets will be assembled and delivered before spring break.
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NEW FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES
Trinity Prep is pleased to announce two new financial aid awards available for students with demonstrated need. We hope you will consider completing the application for these two additional sources of financial assistance.
The Alumni Giving Award will be available for a student with demonstrated need to help cover expenses, like tuition and books Additionally, a rising freshman with demonstrated need and an interest in the life sciences can apply to receive the Dr. Thomas C. Dickinson Endowed Scholarship.
We are fortunate to have a long history of philanthropic support at Trinity Prep, enabling us to go above and beyond for our students. We are grateful to our alumni and families who choose to show their commitment to the school through their charitable giving, and to those who specifically want to ensure the next generation of Trinity Prep students access to the same exceptional education they experienced.
To learn more about both awards, please visit www.trinityprep.org/admission/scholarships.
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Trinity Prep alumnus Mike Toth '75 to present at the Smithsonian Institute
Trinity Prep alumnus Mike Toth '75 has one of the most interesting jobs in the world. He is president of R.B. Toth Associates in Oakton, Virginia, a company that uses new technologies for the digital study and preservation of historical objects.
On any given day, you can find Toth in Africa, Thailand, or right here in the United States on a mission to recover and analyze historic documents. Toth combines spectral imaging with the digitization of images to scan ancient texts. In this way, he is able to uncover messages that have been hidden by corrosion for thousands of years. He has had the opportunity to study artifacts from multiple different time periods. The Gettysburg Address is just one example of a document Toth has been able to work on. He discovered the speech had fingerprints and was possibly tri-folded to fit into Lincoln's coat pocket.
We couldn't be happier to report that Toth will be presenting at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. later this month. He recently uncovered the writings of a second-century Greek physician. These writings were hidden for years under an 11th century Syrian hymnal text, and Toth and his team were able to uncover them. Toth will regale the audience on Feb. 23 with the story of how he and his team tracked down and digitized these rare manuscripts.
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Ten seniors named Class of 2016 National Merit Finalists
Ten Trinity Prep seniors – Theodora Beemer, Dax Borde, Sylvia Choo, Jacob Goldberg, Justin Graham, Jacob Halladay-Glynn, Joshua Kahky, Saumya Sao, Jacob Schick, and Nicholas Smith – have been named 2016 National Merit Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
These Trinity Prep seniors are among the 15,000 finalists nationwide, and the selection of some 7,400 Merit Scholarship winners will come from this group.
More than 1.5 million students in the Class of 2016 began the current National Merit competition by taking the October 2014 PSAT/NMSQT, and 16,000 semifinalists were named last fall from the highest-scoring program participants. As semifinalists, these seniors submitted additional information and had to meet all requirements and deadlines to advance to finalist standing in the competition. For the first time in Trinity Prep history, all of our semifinalist students advanced to the finalist round.
National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced this spring, beginning in March and continuing through July. Congratulations to these seniors!↧
Student ceramic art to be displayed at Dr. Phillip's Center Feb. 23-28
Trinity Prep fine arts teacher Dawn Ferguson and her students were selected by the Eye for Broadway program to display their "Kinky Boots" art during the run of the show at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, from Feb. 23 to 28. Their sculptures will be will be shown for hundreds of viewers to admire.
After looking into the show and brainstorming ideas, Trinity Prep's sculpture class decided to sculpt boots, with inspiration drawn from the famous red boots from the musical.The students working on the project drew inspiration from artist Grayson Perry, known for his eccentric and colorful ceramics as well as his vibrant character.
"I am incredibly proud of sculpture students for embracing this project," says fine arts teacher Dawn Ferguson. "They explored themes of family, community, and discrimination with dignity and respect. Displaying the incredible efforts of our students fills me with pride."
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Boys Varsity Basketball headed to regional finals
On Tuesday, Feb. 16, our boys basketball varsity team took on Lake Highland Preparatory School to clinch a regional final spot. They'll take on Melbourne Holy Trinity at home on Saturday at 7 p.m. for the regional champion title. Check out the article below written by Christian Mallone of the Orlando Sentinel . We hope to see you at the game, but if you're unable to make it you can check out our livestream of the game. Please note, this game will be available on a pay-per-view basis and cannot be watched using the complimentary game code. Good luck boys!
Will Miles had a triple-double, and host Trinity Prep advanced to the Class 4A regional finals with a 77-71 semifinal win over Lake Highland Prep on Tuesday.
The Saints (24-5) will face Melbourne Holy Trinity in a regional final at 7 Saturday night.
"I'm super proud," Trinity Prep coach Irwin Hudson said. "This is the furthest that Trinity Prep has ever been. ... This means (a lot) for Trinity Prep's program."
Miles scored 18 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out 11 assists for the Saints, ranked eighth in the Sentinel's Super 16. He was one of four Saints players in double figures. Robyn Steenstra led all scorers with 20 points. Blake Garfinkel had 15 points and Jasen West added 11.
Arlen Bockhorn led No. 14 Lake Highland (18-12) with 19 points. Nick Honor scored 16 points and Jose Placer added 11.
With 4:39 left, Trinity held a 19-point lead, 64-45, but Lake Highland staged a furious rally, cutting the Saints' lead to four on a Bockhorn layup with 45 seconds left. Trinity sank six of its final eight free throw attempts, and Lake Highland couldn't get any closer.
The Saints also won both of the teams' regular-season meetings, including a 66-62 win in the 4A-6 title game on Feb. 5.
Trinity Prep 77, Lake Highland Prep 71
Buzz: Will Miles had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and host Trinity Prep (24-5) advanced to the Class 4A regional finals with a 77-71 win over Lake Highland Prep (18-12) on Tuesday. Robyn Steenstra scored 20 points for the Saints. Arlen Bockhorn led Lake Highland with 19 points.
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HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
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TPO GENERAL MEETING
Join TPO on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7:45 a.m. at Trinity House. Leslie McClelland, Chief Development Officer, will present our two new financial aid opportunities and ways to support our teachers.
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BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL - REGIONAL FINAL, FEB. 20
Support our Saints this Saturday at 7 p.m. at home as they take on Melbourne Holy Trinity in the Regional Finals. We hope to fill the stands, but if you're unable to attend, then click here to watch the live broadcast.
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SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR TPS
Show your love and support for Trinity Prep by making a gift to the Trinity Prep Fund. As mentioned in the letter you received from Kendra Graham, the Trinity Prep Fund is the single most important fundraising initiative at the school. Making a gift of any amount shows confidence in our mission and our school. Click here to make your gift or pledge online. Please contact Leslie McClelland in the development office at 321-282-2583 if you have questions. Thank you!
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CENTRAL FLORIDA COLLEGE FAIR
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Trinity Prep and Winter Park Community Center to host Underground Railroad event Feb. 25-26
From Feb. 25 to 26, the Trinity Prep Drama Club in partnership with the Jeremiah Project will hold an interactive experience about the Underground Railroad to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida. The purpose of the event is to present an engaging experience that educates students about the issues surrounding the Underground Railroad. The goal is to promote critical thinking about the historical, social, and political significance of the Railroad. During the event, participants are transported back to 1863 and are divided into groups. These groups will attempt to get from Florida to Canada as they travel together with the goal of freedom, all the time trying to avoid being seen by the many wardens who patrol the area. At each station, they will meet actors portraying important figures from the past. They will also be given vital information that will help them complete their journey.
To wrap up the evening, there will be a brief gathering to learn about the civil rights movement and the lessons we can use from it today.
On Feb. 25, the event will be held at Trinity Prep from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m, and on Feb. 26 it will be hosted by the Winter Park Community Center from 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. We hope to see you there!↧
Trinity Prep forensics team comes out ahead at Harvard University tournament
On Feb. 13-15, the Trinity Prep forensics team attended a speech and debate tournament for high school students at Harvard University. Through snow and below-zero temperatures in Boston, the team persevered and took home top honors.
"The highlight of the tournament for us was winning the Brent Pesola Sweepstakes Award for the highest accumulated points over the last five years in Student Congress," says debate coach Dean Rhoads, expressing his pride in the forensics team.
In winning the Brent Pesola Sweepstakes award, three congress entries, Valerie Trapp '18, Oliver Trapp '16, and Akhil Karandakar '18 advanced to the quarterfinals, and one student, Will Haftel '16, to the semifinals. As well as the achievements in congress, students Nat Saffran '16, Aaron Patel '16, and Varun Bhatia '16 advanced to the extemporaneous speaking quarterfinals. Congratulations to the entire forensics team!↧
Trinity Prep student artwork shown at National K-12 Ceramic Foundation Exhibition
Trinity Prep ceramics students created four creative pieces that were selected to be shown at the National K-12 Ceramic Foundation Exhibition annual juried art show. Only 154 pieces were selected from across the country to be shown this March in Kansas City, Missouri.
Alumnus Peter Hosbein, eighth grader Phoebe Fowler, and senior Maria Camasmie, with two pieces selected, will have their work displayed alongside the work of other art students from across the nation.
"I'm really honored and thrilled to have my work displayed in such an amazing art show," said Camasmie. "These pieces are particularly special to me because they exhibit the most emotion and strongest narrative out of anything I've produced so far.↧