Fall Showcase
Dec. 3
Family Christmas Concert
Dec. 4
Winter Break
Dec. 20-Jan. 5
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Christmas in a Pack
Dec. 8
Christmas Carline Performance (Chorus & Orff Students)
Dec. 14
Christmas Pageant during Eucharist
Dec. 15
Picnic with St. Nick event (see info below)
Dec. 16
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Eucharist (Best Dressed)
Dec. 8
Paid Out of Uniform Day
Dec. 9
Mid-term Exams
Dec. 14-17
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Giving Tuesday Raises $107K for the Arts at HT!!! |
HT kicked off the holiday season in a big way. Our final donation tally for Giving Tuesday was an incredible $107,440! This is an increase from last year’s total of $81,000 and all in support of our Arts programs. We can't thank our school community enough for your tremendous generosity. We look forward to working with our Arts teachers to purchase items on their wish lists in the coming weeks/months! Thank you for supporting the academic and enrichment programs that make Holy Trinity the outstanding school it is!
Scroll through our social media coverage of the day on our Giving Tuesday web page located HERE.
Watch HT's Giving Tuesday videos HERE.
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SCHOOLWIDE EVENTS & HAPPENINGS |
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Important School Lunch Ordering Information for Second Semester
Holy Trinity lunch order forms for second semester are now available for both the Upper and Lower Schools. Be sure to review the menu options with your student and make selections accordingly.
The deadline to order a lunch for your student for the Spring semester is December 17, 2021. Fall semester orders DO NOT CARRY OVER automatically. The 2021-22 Lunch Order (Semester 2) form must be completed and submitted by December 17 to ensure that your student will have a lunch available upon return from Christmas break. To view the lunch order form, visit your Files & Forms section in onCampus. If your student will not be ordering any lunches for the Spring semester, it is not necessary to complete this form.
No new orders will be permitted for the Spring Semester after December 17, 2021.
Please contact Lia Page for Upper School lunch inquiries at lpage@htes.org. For the Lower School lunch questions, contact Irene Cobb at icobb@htes.org.
Lunch order charges will be billed in one lump sum on or about January 4, 2022. If you have questions related to student billing, please contact Tara Steele at tsteele@htes.org.
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Please join us for a special celebration of the holiday season with performances by our Upper and Lower School band, chorus, choir, percussion, strings and Orff students, this Saturday, December 4th at 6:00 PM. The concert will be held in the Scott Center (Upper School Campus).
HT's Music Boosters will be selling coffee, hot chocolate, bracelets, and selling tickets for a 50/50 raffle, so remember to bring cash! All proceeds will benefit the Boosters in support of our music programs!
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This coming Tuesday - December 7 @ 6:30 PM |
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ATTENTION PARENTS OF RISING 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS...
Holy Trinity will host its "Junior High Experience" on December 7th at 6:30 PM at the Upper School campus. Meet Holy Trinity’s Junior High leadership team and learn about a day in the life of an HT junior high student and how we address the mind, body and spirit in the Upper School. PLEASE NOTE: This event is for parents of rising 7th and 8th graders only. All current HT and non-HT families are invited to attend!
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2022-23 Admissions Update for Current Families
Applications are now open for the 2022-23 school year for new students. If you have a child interested in enrolling at HT in 22-23 who does not currently attend, please make sure to begin the application process by contacting admissions@htes.org or ext. 215 (Lower School) or ext. 315 (Upper School). Our priority application deadline is January 15, 2022 with supporting materials due by February 15th. Re-enrollment for new families will take place at the end of January/early February.
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Upper School Interim Chaplain Porter Taylor surprised students during chapel services on Wednesday when he delivered the final Giving Tuesday donation tally to Dr. Cobb in the Buddy the Elf costume, passed down to him by former HT Chaplain Jared Jones during a recent video chat. Watch it HERE!
CLICK HERE to watch Chaplain Porter wow the crowd during chapel.
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LOWER SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION |
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What's All the Lower School Bee Buzz About?
We are pleased to announce that our 2021-2022 Lower School Spelling Bee will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Students in grades 4-6 will participate in a qualifying round prior to this during class, as has been done in the past. The top nine from each grade level will participate on Jan. 18th in our Lower School Bee which will be held in the church sanctuary immediately following our regular chapel service.
There will not be a county spelling bee this year. Instead, school winners will participate in an online narrowing process. The top 50 spellers from across nine counties will advance to the Orlando Regional Spelling Bee.
If your student is selected to participate in our Lower School Bee, they will receive a list of words to study before we leave for Christmas break.
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Lunch Bunch Book Club: New Books, New Dates |
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Students in grades 3-6 are invited to join the Lower School Lunch Bunch Book Club! The November book selections are:
3rd and 4th grade—The Family Under the Bridge—Dec. 7 (4th) and 9 (3rd)
5th and 6th grade—Dead End in Norvelt—Dec. 8
There's no need for students to sign up for Lunch Bunch Book Club. They read the book and then bring their lunch to the library on the assigned day. They will eat outside and then play a Kahoot based on the book. First, second and third place winners choose a prize from the library treasure chest. Lunch Bunch Book Club information is available on Mrs. Houser's Library onCampus page under "Groups.
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Christmas in a Pack is Back!
Those who are homeless in Brevard County got a taste of Christmas last year as the “Christmas in a Pack” program brought them more than 300 new backpacks filled with essentials such as blankets, sweatshirts, sleeping bags, socks, gloves, refillable water bottles, and more.
The Lower School has participated for 15 consecutive years and has contributed an estimated 400+ filled backpacks since joining the cause. Last year, students were able to fill 35 backpacks and this year, they intend to do the same. Here is what you can do to help:
Information about items needed to fill the backpacks have been distributed to homeroom teachers.
The last day to receive items for the backpacks will be Monday, December 6th.
The ceremony for blessing these backpacks for the homeless are as follows:
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Wednesday, December 8th – Grades 4 - 6 (8:15am – 9:00am)
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Wednesday, December 8th – Grades 1 - 3 (9:45am – 10:30am)
- Early Childhood will not be having a service this year. Due to COVID safeguarding practices by our Health & Safety Task Force, the ceremony will be open to students, faculty, and staff only.
For questions or additional information, please contact Chaplain Garcia at the Lower School.
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Lower School Basketball Tryouts
Reminder: 5th grade Boys Basketball tryouts will be held on December 6th from 3:30-5:00 PM. Register on on Campus.
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Important 2022-23 Admissions Dates: |
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Lower School Lost & Found
The Lower School will be putting out our Lost & Found bin every Friday from 7:15 AM-5:30 PM until we can get most of the belongings to their rightful owners. The bin will be located outside the TWC.
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UPPER SCHOOL NEWS & INFORMATION |
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US Important December Dates and Reminders
Next Wednesday, Dec. 8th, is Eucharist for the Upper School. All students are expected to wear their best dress uniforms.
Thursday, Dec. 9th, is a Paid Out of Uniform Day (OOU). For those families/students who did not pay for their OOU days in advance - at the start of the school year - we will be opening the form back up until NOON on TUESDAY (12/7). To view the form and make payment, visit your Files & Forms section in onCampus. If your student has already paid for their OOU days, it is not necessary to complete this form.
Tuesday, Dec. 14-17th is mid-term exams for both Junior and Senior High students.
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Mid-terms are Coming!
Mid-term exams for both Junior and Senior High students will take place December 14-17th. Teachers are still teaching and assigning work through the start of exams. There will be no new content, however, after December 8th. Please be sure to help your student stay up to date with ALL assignments. It is difficult to prepare for exams if a student is distracted by missing and/or late work.
Weight of Exams: While exams can seem daunting, they are not the only thing that will determine the outcome of the final semester grades. For Junior High classes, semester exams count for 1/7 of the semester grade. For classes in which a high school credit is earned (i.e. Algebra 1 Honors) the exams count for 1/5 of the semester grade. Please speak with your child/children about the importance of studying and being prepared for exams, but not to get stressed out about them.
Mid-term Exams Schedule:
Tues - Dec. 14th
- Period 1 exam (8:00-10:00 AM)
- Period 2 exam (10:20 AM-12:20 PM)
- Dismissal at 12:20 PM
Wed - Dec. 15th
- Period 3 exam (8:00-10:00 AM)
- Period 4 exam (10:20 AM-12:20 PM)
- Dismissal at 12:20 PM
Thurs - Dec. 16th
- Period 5 exam (8:00-10:00 AM)
- Period 6 exam (10:20 AM-12:20 PM)
- Dismissal at 12:20 PM
Fri - Dec. 17th
- Period 7 exam (8:00-10:00 AM)
- Dismissal at 10:00 AM
DISMISSAL INFORMATION
We strongly encourage that students be picked up at the stated dismissal times to allow for proper study time. However, the library will be open until 4:00 PM, December 14-16th.
Dismissal for ALL students will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, December 17th. Students will not be allowed to remain on campus after 10:00 AM, unless they have a practice or other school-related activity.
Tiger Transit will use the following schedule during exams:
December 13-16th - Normal Pick up and drop off times
- 3:05pm Departs from Upper School Student Gate (for those students that stay at school to study)
- 3:35pm Arrives at Lower School Gym
- 3:45pm Departs Lower School Gym
- 4:10pm Arrives at Upper School Student Gate
December 17th
- 10:10am Departs Upper School Student Gate
- 10:50am Arrives at Lower School Gym
- 11:35am Depart Lower School Gym
- 11:50am Arrives at Upper School Student Gate
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The Mental Health Awareness Club is hosting another Coffee for Kindness: Holiday Edition. Come join us on December 9th 7:30am in the IDEAS Center for coffee, donuts, and kindness! We will be making holiday cards for a local memory care facility and learning about the helpful tool of affirmations.
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Space Coast Therapy Dogs will be here for students to help to relieve some exam stress on December 10th. Students can visit with the dogs before school at the carline and the student gate as well as during both lunches in the courtyard.
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Looking for a Custom HT-Made Gift for the Holidays?
The National Art Honor Society still has ceramic bowls ($10.00) and reclaimed book Pumpkins for sale ($5.00 and $3.00). If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Rodby at crodby@htes.org. All proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Hunger Project.
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Life Hack Club - Holiday Edition
Want to impress your relatives over the holidays? Learn how to set a holiday table and proper table manners and etiquette, as well as how to make two basic festive recipes and an easy method for wrapping gifts. Join the Life Hack Club on Wednesday, December 8th from 3-4 PM in the Coaches office at the Shah Family Athletic Center. Contact swilbur@htes.org if you are interested in attending (and yes we will eat!).
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HT Dominates at State Certamen Tournament
The Holy Trinity Certamen teams recently competed at a Certamen tournament on November 20th with other teams from around the State of Florida. Certamen is a fast-paced jeopardy-style buzzer game that focuses on the Latin language and Roman history and mythology. Holy Trinity turned in a dominant performance at the tournament, winning two out of the three competitive levels and finishing 2nd place in the third level. The members of the Novice team, who finished 2nd place in the tournament, are Olivia Durgin, John Mitnik, Caleb Adsit, Cal Johnson, and Iver McCorquodale. The winning Intermediate team of Matthew Nunes, Noah Bailey, Rohan Jain, and Alina Zaidi defeated Midtown Classical and St. Stephen’s Episcopal in the Finals. The winning Advanced team of Fefe Montalvo, Jonathan Nunes, Ellie Riggs, and Soham Shah defeated Oak Hall, Midtown Classical, and Timber Creek in the Finals. Holy Trinity’s Certamen teams are now preparing for multiple tournaments in the Spring.
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NJHS Collects Gifts for Area Seniors |
HT's National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) partnered with Aging Matters to hold their annual Senior Citizen Gift Drive for seniors in the area. NJHS members were given a senior citizen to shop for using a list of commonly requested items and collected over 100 gifts to be distributed! |
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Mrs. Beal Receives Teacher of the Month Award from Lite Rock 99.3
Congratulations to HT's own Tori Beal who was named Lite Rock 99.3 Teacher of the Month for September. Mrs. Beal and her 3rd grade class were recently visited by Lite Rock's own Mindy Levy from #MINDYANDCOMPANY where she was presented with a plaque and some other surprises.
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Ford and Craig Receive Emeritus Status
The Board of Trustees recently honored two beloved former HT staff members with Emeritus status, Cathy Ford, former Head of School and Patricia Craig- former Director of Admissions (both pictured below with Board Chair, Tom Flavin).
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Have you checked out the latest edition of The Growl - Holy Trinity's student magazine, or stayed in touch with weekly Upper School campus happenings and hijinks through our weekly broadcast? Our journalism students report on school news, sports, campus life, arts and entertainment and even the occasional opinion on key issues. You can read and watch it all HERE!
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This Just In: The Future is Bright for these Budding Broadcasters
Students in Mr. Hale's Broadcast Journalism class thought they were being given a week off from the Channel 77 news broadcast, but HT's Marketing and Communications Department had other plans and asked them to create a newscast solely for the purposes of helping to promote Giving Tuesday. The outcome was nothing short of awesome! Even our Lower School put Mr. Meyer's green screen to work with a broadcast of their own. This is the first of many 15- minutes of fames for these talented kids! CLICK ON the below images to watch them shine.
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CLASS OF 2022: COLLEGE COUNTDOWN |
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Scholarship Information for Juniors and Seniors
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IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR SENIORS--Updating your SCOIR college lists!
It is crucial to keep the college office informed of your application progress. Transcripts and letters of recommendation are sent to your colleges and universities based on your SCOIR lists. These must be accurate and up-to-date.
Please make sure you have done the following:
- Confirm that the deadline your SCOIR college list shows is the correct one
- Schools you are actively working on applications for should be in your APPLYING LIST this includes any January deadline schools
- ALL NOV. 15, NOV. 30, and DEC. 1 deadline schools should at least be in your APPLYING LIST
- All colleges you have submitted applications to should be moved to your APPLIED LIST
Reminder: Document processing for any January 1, 2 , 5 or other early January deadline colleges will have to be done before we leave for break by December 16th.
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Something new for the Winter Sports season...
HT families and fans now have the option of purchasing season passes for your favorite sport.
You can buy a sport specific single pass or a family pass which allows up to 4 adults. Alternatively, you can purchase both individual or family “WINTER SEASON ALL SPORTS PASS” which allows entry to all winter home games for ALL sports. These passes are for regular season games only.
We will have tickets for each sport still available at the gate at each game however, this option allows our families and fans a cashless option. CLICK HERE to purchase your season passes.
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Junior High Co-Ed Soccer Tryouts
SAVE THE DATE: Junior High Co-ed Soccer will hold tryouts on Wednesday, January 5th at the soccer field (Kelly Stadium) from 3:15-4:45 PM.
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Individual football and volleyball game tickets, and season and annual passes for HT home games are now available for purchase online. CLICK HERE.
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Holy Trinity now has branded merchandise available for purchase onsite at the Tiger Athletic Complex or online at our Tiger Athletic Gear Shop. |
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onCampus User Authentication
Have you received an email like the one below? If so, your onCampus account has been converted to our new authentication system. Once you complete the process, your username will be your email address and you will be able to reset your password using a “Forgot Password” link.
We are rolling out this new authentication method to all Lower School parents before Christmas break, so watch your inbox for an email like this one and follow the steps provided. Parents with Upper School students will be moved over in early 2022.
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Check out our official online spirit store at HTspiritstore.com for your HT swag. Shop over 5,000 HT branded and logo items, including apparel, home decor, gifts, accessories, pet supplies, drinkware, luggage and more!
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Please be sure to review and acknowledge
receipt of the 2021-2022
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