Ahead of the Game: Jordan Hayes '16
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Since it's inception 10 years ago, many success stories have followed the 615 students who have gone through the
Pre-Professional Internship Program
here at Trinity. Whether it be in business, marketing, landscaping design, or any other walk of life, students have found their passion while working in high school through our unique program. One of those students is 2016 graduate Jordan Hayes, a nursing student at
Cleveland State University
who is also a nurses aide at
University Hospital Ranbow Babies and Children's Hospital
. As you may have already guessed, a place where Jordan interned while at THS! "I interned at Rainbow Babies my senior year and have never left," Jordan said with a smile. "I love it at Rainbow and working with kids. I have always felt very prepared,because of the medical track at Trinity."
From a young age, Jordan seemed destined to serve others. Both of her grandmothers were nurses, one even trained paramedics, and her father worked in a hospital right out of college and teaches medical science classes at Trinity. "I fell in love with the hospital setting and nursing as a kid. I originally wanted to be a nanny because I love working with kids, so I chose pediatrics. Kids don't understand their illness so they are happy when you come into the room and they love talking to you. I see kids take their first steps, say their first words, get adopted, all those little things make the job so fulfilling."
Trinity has truly been a family affair for the Hayes family for over 2 decades. Her dad, Scott Hayes is a long-time teacher of the med classes at the school, her mom Missy has done everything from volunteering at the Spirit Shop to helping lead the charge for the Out of the Blue benefit, and Jordan's sister Grace is a 2018 graduate of the school. "I love Trinity. Some of my best memories live in those halls. Winning the state championship in Cheerleading, getting to regionals in soccer, playing softball and running track are some of my best memories. Going to school with Grace because we are so close and seeing my dad everyday was very special."
Jordan is extremely grateful for the internship program and the medical track putting her on a career path at such a young age. "With my first nursing classes at CSU, I was relearning what I had already learned in high school. At Trinity I was able to draw blood, do a urinalysis, smear blood, and do things that my college classmates don't learn until they are sophomores! I am so lucky that I have known what I wanted to do because of my internship experience at THS." Her father smiles any time someone asks about Jordan, "I couldn't be more proud of her," said Mr. Hayes. "I've watched her work very hard, in a very difficult discpline, and do all of the right things to put herself into the position to see her desires come to fruition."
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Honoring Ohio's Ms. Basketball!
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December 9 will be a historical day for the Trojans girls basketball program. The #40 of 1994 Ohio Ms. Basketball and 2-time All-American, NaSheema Hillmon (Anderson), will be retired and hung on the walls of Godlewski Gym. She will join Vonda Ward's #24, retired in 2018, and Semeka Randall's #22, who will be honored this January 29.
NaSheema still holds the Ohio record for most rebounds in a state championship game with 14 during the Lady Trojans 1994 title. She is in the Ohio High School Hall of Fame, averaging almost 19 points and 14 rebounds during her career at Trinity before attending Vanderbilt to continue her athletic and academic career.
The retirement ceremony begins at 6:30 before the
Lady Trojans
tip off their home season against Wickliffe. Long-time local and national TV personality Ron Jantz will emcee the festivities, and it will be streamed Live on our
Facebook
page. Come on out to honor one of our great basketball alums and cheer on the Lady Trojans to victory!
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Getting in the Christmas Spirit!
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Many of you remember how special the Christmas season is when you step away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. You can do that once again, by joining us for the annual
CHRISTmas Retreat
at Camp Christopher on December 14.
Join other alums and members of our Trinity family, to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. The day promises to put you in the holiday spirit like no other event all season, and was captured beautifully in
this new video
produced by Junior Jack Maloney.
There is no cost, light refreshments will be served during the day, followed by a family dinner. Retreat ends with the Saturday Vigil Mass.
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'81 Alum Receives Tremendous Honor
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Patti celebrated the evening with our Pre-Professional Internship Director Barb Dottore and Trinity’s first ever Principal, Sr. Catherine Britton.
Congratulations Patti!
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Win $1,000 on December 9!
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The opportunity to win the first of up to $10,000 is fast approaching in the
Out of the Blue Raffle! Purchase one or more $100 tickets for this exciting raffle and get up to four chances to win $10,000!
*If your ticket is bought by halftime of the December 9 basketball game, it will be entered into an early prize drawing which will be drawn during halftime of the game for a $1,000 prize! The drawing will
be streamed Live on our
Facebook
page.
Whether you win or lose, your ticket will be re-entered into the drawing for the grand prize of $5,000, first prize of $3,000 and second prize of $1,000 on the night of the Out of the Blue Benefit.
Contact Tony Burke at
burket@ths.org or 216-581-5757 to purchase your ticket today!
The annual
Out of the Blue celebration is celebrating its 15 year anniversary and is set
for Friday, May 1, 2020. As you know, this annual event raises funds to provide financial assistance to deserving students, and support for other worthwhile projects for the good of Trinity.
Order your $50 ticket now
to enjoy live and silent auctions, terrific food and drinks, music and raffles throughout the evening and more.
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#weGiveTHS, Tuesday, December 3
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After the celebration of the Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends, please remember a very special Giving Tuesday for Trinity. One of our wonderful donors will
match dollar for dollar each donation up to $10,000!
It's only during the 24 hours of
#weGiveCatholic
, so please follow us on all social media platforms sharing the hashtag
#weGiveTHS
throughout the day for photos and videos of our students and short stories of what makes THS and our students so unique. It's easy to donate, just visit our
WGC page
on 12/3 and click the donate button.
Thank you all for your continued support of our mission and the development of
#Trojans4Life
.
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November 28: Happy Thanksgiving!
December 2: Open House, 5:30-7pm, register
here.
Boys Basketball Season Opener, Godlewski Gym, 7pm
December 3
: Giving Tuesday, #weGiveTHS, double your donation
here
December 9: Girls Basketball Home Opener, Retiring NaSheema Hillmon '94 Jersey, Godlewski Gym,
7pm. $1,000 Out of the Blue early drawing raffle winner announced at halftime
December 13: Holiday Concert, Godlewski Gym, 7pm
December 14: CHRISTmas Retreat, Camp Christopher, 11:30am, register
here
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