Georgia Parker, English teacher, and Reba Gordon, Librarian, are organizing the first-ever Trinity Prep Author Festival on April 15, from 3:15 - 6 p.m.. This is a free event and is open to the public. Trinity Prep is excited to welcome authors Vivi Barnes, Christina Benjamin, Kristin Durfee, Christina Farley, Lauren Gibaldi, J.J. Howard, Amy Christine Parker, Jenny Torres Sanchez, and Jeff Strand. Middle school students who attend without a parent must turn in a permission slip.

By Alyssia McDonald '17

Trinity Prep is proud to announce that two of our student-athletes, Caroline White '16 and Charles Cook '16, have been selected as the Athlete of the Year in their respective sports for the Bright House Sports Network Breakfast of Champions. In addition to being acknowledged for their athletic accomplishments, the students have been invited to attend a breakfast sponsored by the Bright House Sports Network at which they will be recognized with other talented high school athletes.

Caroline White '16 was chosen for her outstanding performance in girls swimming and diving. She has been a swimmer at Trinity Prep for four years and continues to maintain her passion. Her coach Rocco Aceto said, "Caroline's accomplishments at the end of the season are truly a reflection of her effort and attitude throughout the season."

Charles Cook '16 was selected because of his success in Boys Cross Country. He's been running at Trinity Prep for over four years and has truly proven his athletic skill. His coach Kenneth Vinal said, "I am so proud of Charles's accomplishments in being awarded for his athletic abilities. It has been a tremendous joy coaching him over the years."

Two new Trinity Prep alumni were inducted into the Arts Hall of Fame on Friday, April 15. The Arts Hall of Fame was established to recognize the achievements of alumni who are actively pursuing careers in the arts, including the visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, television, film, and multimedia. To be eligible for nomination to the Arts Hall of Fame, candidates must have graduated from Trinity Prep a minimum of 10 years prior to selection.

David Barquist '75 and Brian Tolen '90 are this year's recipients. Check out their myriad of amazing accomplishments below. Congratulations, David and Brian!

Brian Tolen '90

Brian Tolen is the Art Director and Superintendent at The Nassal Company in Oviedo, Florida. He graduated from Trinity Prep in 1990 and attended Maryland Institute College of Art. In 1989, Brian won BEST IN SHOW at the Winter Park Arts Show, and the piece was later displayed in Orlando Museum of Art. Brian is known for his background art work on Journey to Atlantis at Seaworld, one of his first major projects. He also created artwork for Men in Black, Wanadu, Curse of Darkastle in Williamsburg VA, Teibel's Circus Museum in Sarasota FL, and Candu in Columbia SC. Brian also worked on many projects for Universal Studios Theme Park including King Kong (Orlando), the Adventures of Spiderman (Orlando and Japan), Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (Orlando), and Diagon Alley (Orlando). Brian sculpted the skull on the prow of the pirate ship in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stadium (the one that shoots t-shirts), and he is also responsible for the "sports sculptures" that adorn the ESPN building in LA.

David Barquist '75 (not pictured)

David Barquist is the H. Richard Dietrich Jr. curator of American decorative arts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He is world renowned as an expert in decorative arts, which takes him around the globe for lectures and exhibits. Closer to home, his expertise is tapped to support the White House, Dept. of State and other historic collections of American artifacts. After graduating from Trinity Prep as salutatorian of the Class of 1975, David graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and received a master's degree from the Winterthur program in American Material Culture at the University of Delaware, and a Ph.D. in the history of art from Yale. He is also president of the Decorative Arts Society in New York. As a leading curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, David has pioneered the integration of exhibits so that visitors see fine arts and decorative arts on display together. He has curated many exhibits at the Philadelphia Museum, Yale Art Gallery, and other institutions.

The Trinity Prep Film Festival gives students the opportunity to share their creativity with the school community. Student-produced films from a variety of genres will be showcased this Saturday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. A few films may contain content that would be similar to a movie with a PG-13 rating, but the majority of the movies will be appropriate for all ages. There is a $5 suggested donation for admission and proceeds from the event will be donated to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation and the John Michael Night recovery fund. We hope to see you there!

By Delaney McLinden '18

Earlier in the semester, several Trinity Prep students competed in both the National Roman Civilization Exam (NRCE) and the National Latin Vocabulary Exam (NLVE).

The following students received medals for their results in the National Roman Civilization Exam: Prescott Da Vittoria Lobo '19 and Anusha Karandikar '20 won bronze; Joshua Dietrich '19 and Amber Yang '17 won silver; and Kerstin Heinrich '16 Jack Sammet '19 won gold.

Awards for the National Latin Vocabulary Exam included Lindsey Zhuang '22 and Amber Yang for bronze; Anusha Karandikar, Rakhi Patel '17, and Noopur Ranganathan '17 won silver; and Aspen Bombardo '17, Saumya Sao '16, Sumer Sao '18, and Sylvia Choo '16 won gold medals.

As well as the National Latin Exams, 33 Trinity Prep Latin students joined over a thousand from various schools across Florida to compete at the 67th Florida Junior Classical League state Latin forum. The forum consists of competitions of all kinds: academic, athletic, artistic, and oratory. Our Trinity Prep students achieved great success, both individually and as a group.

As a school, Trinity Prep received seventh place in club t-shirt, national delegation t-shirt design for third place, second place for spirit, first place for our bazaar booth, first place for publicity, eighth place for the academic sweepstakes, third place for the Ludi sweepstakes, and 10th for the overall sweepstakes. In the many years the club has participated in the tournament, this was Trinity Prep's best performance to date.

Several students received individual awards. Aspen Bombardo placed first and received a $100 cash prize for reading comprehension, prose, Latin literature, and Academic Decathlon. Sylvia Choo placed fourth in mythology, third in classical Greek language, and first in Heptathlon. Lorenzo Guani '16 placed fourth in mottoes and quotations; Leah Hardgrove '17 placed fourth in declamations; Kerstin Heinrich placed fourth in classical art; Matthew Mapa '21 placed fourth in mythology and won first in the Pentathlon; and Henry Huschke '21 placed third in geography. Also, Rakhi Patel placed fifth in declamations; Saumya Sao placed fifth in Greek literature and third in vocabulary; Sumer Sao placed second in history of the empire; Richard Woodruff '18 placed third in dramatic interpretation--poetry, and Amber Yang placed fourth in derivatives and third in vocabulary.

"The State Latin Forum represents the culmination of a year of hard work and study," says Latin teacher Kyle McGimsey. "Our students' enthusiasm for the language and culture of ancient Rome is proof enough that the classics at Trinity Prep are anything but dead."

By Alyssia McDonald '17

From April 15 to 16, 16 Trinity Prep forensics students competed at the annual Novice State Tournament at Wellington High School in West Palm Beach. The tournament was open to students from member schools who qualified as "Novice" under the guidelines set by the league, meaning the students had fewer than 25 National Forensics League (NFL) points at the start of the current school year, had competed in less than three tournaments in the previous school year, and had never competed at Novice State.

Our novice forensic members, mostly freshman and sophomore students, performed extremely well. A quarter of the students broke into elimination rounds, and three were finalists. Trinity Prep faculty member and forensics sponsor, Dean Rhoads, is exceedingly proud of the students. He said, "While it is sad to be graduating so many talented seniors, with novices like these, our future is bright! We are very proud of them." Check out the results below to see how they placed, and congratulations to the entire forensics team!

Results
Eli Finkelstein '19 was an original oratory semifinalist.

Andrew Kwa '19, Andrew Miller '19, and Alissa Vuillier '19 were congress finalists.

Allen Park '19 received sixth place in extemporaneous speaking.

Aavni Gupta '18 received fourth place in oral interpretation.

Each year, Trinity Prep hosts an exchange student through the ASSIST program. Past host families have loved the experience and found it rewarding both them and their children. Trinity Prep will be hosting Clay from the Gold Coast in Australia in the fall. He will attend as a junior. Clay enjoys the outdoors and plays rugby and soccer.

We have a host family for the first semester, but typically the student transfers to a different family for the second semester. If you are interested in hosting Clay next year during second semester, please contact the admission office for more information.

Celebrate Headmaster Maughan's 23 years of service to Trinity Prep at Lunch on the Lawn, April 30, 11:30 a.m. Click here to RSVP.

Join us on Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help support John Michael Night's road to recovery! Cars of all makes and models will be on display. Student admission is $5 and adults are $10. If you'd like to show your car, you can do so for $24. Visit johnmichaelnight.com for tickets and more information.

Twenty-one Trinity Prep juniors (Class of 2017) have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as high scoring juniors on the October 2015 PSAT/NMSQT and have met the requirements to enter the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Congratulations to Vikas Bommineni, Lauren Cameron, Aliya Centner, Safia Centner, Martha Clarke, Alexandra Feld, Kathleen Garvey, Alexander Guguchev, Leah Hardgrove, Margarita Ilagan, Michaela Isaacs, Prianca Nagda, Rakhi Patel, Varun Patel, Lee Place, Timothy Rotermund, Emily Schenck, James Toscano, Bradley Van Allen, Amber Yang, and Selena Zhao.

Trinity Prep is proud to announce 63 middle school students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Tuesday, April 26, during a ceremony honoring their hard work and commitment to their studies. To be eligible, students must have earned a 3.5 GPA during their seventh and/or eighth grade year. Please join us in congratulating the students below!

By Alyssia McDonald '17

On Tuesday, April 26, Trinity Prep's Spanish department inducted 19 new students into the Hispanic Society of Friendship. The society was founded by the American Association of Spanish and Portuguese Teachers in 2000. Its purpose is to recognize the accomplishments of middle school Spanish II students who have demonstrated high achievement in their Spanish studies. It also serves as a platform to promote the continuity of interest in Hispanic studies and to promote friendship through intercultural activities. This year, a large number of Trinity Prep middle school students became members of Trinity Prep's chapter of the Hispanic Friendship Society - the Saints of Honor. In order to be eligible for the society, students must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA in all subject areas. Congratulations to the students below on their induction into the society!

• Lucy Albright
• Grace Beneke
• Caroline Burns
• Jessica Celuch
• John Demo
• Taylor Ellis
• Phoebe Fowler
• Kevin Garcia
• Caitlin Hawley
• David Manning
• Alexis Moore
• Tulsi Patel
• Benjamin SantiagoAva Rothrock
• Jenessa Schwarz
• Levon Tabirian
• Bhrajit Thakur
• Samantha Warren
• London Wharton

On Tuesday, April 26, Trinity Prep inducted 19 students into the National Latin Honor Society, which is sponsored by the National Junior Classical League and offers a special designation to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and citizenship in Latin class. The selected students are from Latin III, IV, and AP classes and have achieved an "A" average for the last three-quarters of school. The induction is significant because it shows prospective colleges and employers that these students value high academic achievement and a commitment to the study of Latin. Congratulations to the students below!

Latin III

• Joshua Dietrich
• Lindsey Greenwood
• Leah Hardgrove
• Madeleine Myers
• Zoe Myers-Bochner
• Ishan Perera
• Roland Spillmann
• Richard Woodruff

Latin IV

• Kaitlin Gasner
• Sarina Kothari
• Rakhi Patel
• Noopur Ranganathan
• Jordon Rupp
• Sumer Sao

Latin V (AP)

• Aspen Bombardo
• Jade Daher
• Kendall Gasner
• Saumya Sao
• Amber Yang

Trinity Prep recognizes student-athletes who both succeed in their sports and exhibit outstanding sportsmanship and character. The following students have won awards for their hard work and excellence during the 2015-16 school year. We are very proud of their accomplishments.

Senior John Michael Night has been named the Booster Club fan of the year.

The letterman of the year award goes to both male and female athletes who have earned the most varsity letters in their high school careers. There is a tie between Meagan Johnson '16 and Josie Starling '16 as female lettermen of the year; the male letterman of the year is Jesse Millson '16.

The scholar-athlete award is given to the athletes with the highest GPAs, Lillian Pope '20 and Parker Jochum '18.

The U.S. Army scholar-athlete award was given to both Matt Callan '16 and Cassie Veneziano '16 for exhibiting academic, athletic, and extracurricular excellence.

Every year, the George Austin Memorial Award is given to a junior who has participated in at least one varsity sport and who, regardless of athletic accomplishments, exhibits the qualities of sportsmanship, interest, enthusiasm, spirit, and pride. This year's recipient is Taylor Kienle '17.

Finally, nominated by their coaches and voted on by administrators, faculty, and staff, the female athlete of the year is Claire Callan '16, and the male athlete of the year is Jared Herron '16.

"The best part of being an athletic director is watching our student-athletes compete," says Steven Bluth, Trinity Prep athletic director. "Trinity Prep athletes train hard, are passionate about their sports, and love our school. It is a privilege and an honor to lead our athletic program, and I couldn't be any prouder of our student-athletes." Congratulations to the award recipients!

On April 28, 2016, Trinity Prep held it's annual Community Service Awards Ceremony to recognize students who have gone above and beyond in their community service efforts. Trinity Prep's mission statement includes a commitment to developing students who are able to excel in college and beyond, contribute to their communities, lead in a changing society, and grow spiritually. Two special awards, The Certificate of Honor for Leadership in Community Service and The Community Service Award for Outstanding Leadership, were created to recognize students for exceptional service to the community over a commitment of hours. To be considered for one of these awards, a student must be nominated and receive a letter of recommendation from the organization.

The Certificate of Honor for Leadership in Community Service is given to those students who exhibit a long-term commitment to a specific service organization and consistently recognized achievement in their endeavors. This year's recipients are Aliya Centner and Safia Centner for Nemours Childrens Hospital; Kathleen Garvey for St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church; Sarah Hameer, Lia Jueng, Cameron Qiao, and Amber Yang for the Orlando Science Center; Kurt Loiseau for the Seminole County Library and South Seminole Hospital; and Robert Witten for Key Club and Families in Transition.

Senior Julia Paoli is the winner of a 2016 Stamps Scholarship to the University of Florida. The Stamps Scholarship is a premier award at the University of Florida and part of the John V. Lombardi and Stamps Scholarship competition. Students selected for this prestigious award exemplify a commitment to excellence, community service, and public responsibility.

Scholars receive funding for eight semesters at the University of Florida. Each summer, scholars participate in an undergraduate enhancement experience which includes two study-abroad programs. As part of a national community of Stamps Scholars, they have opportunities to enhance their academic interests, leadership development, research interests, and international service opportunities.

Each Florida high school initially nominates two students for the Lombardi and Stamps scholarship programs, and applicants go through an application and interview process to advance to the finalist phase. Finalists participate in a weekend scholarship competition, and from that group, the University of Florida decides on Lombardi and Stamps Scholarship winners.

Congratulations, Julia!

Students and parents are invited to the Grille on May 6, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. to sample new healthy snacks provided by Sage Dining.

6th grade students will take the CTP4 test on Wednesday, May 4 and Thursday, May 5 from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The Comprehensive Testing Program is a standardized assessment tool used to measure students' academic strengths.

CARS FOR JM

May 7, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sports physicals will be offered by Orlando Orthopedic for $20 on May 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Race Athletic Center. Students who require Impact testing have been contacted by the athletic office. Please schedule Impact tests with Bonnie Kelly at kellyb@trinityprep.org.