LOWER SCHOOL
Aug 23: Code of Conduct Ceremony
Aug 24: New Parent Reception; Back to School Night
Aug 25: Tigers Together
Aug 30: ProKids Show
UPPER SCHOOL
Aug 24: Honor Code Signing Ceremony
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SCHOOLWIDE NEWS & INFORMATION |
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: UPCOMING EVENTS |
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VICKY HURST HOLY TRINITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Annual Vicky Hurst Holy Trinity Golf Tournament is coming up on Sunday, September 24th. This year's tournament will be held at Duran Golf Club in Viera. Money raised supports all of our athletic programs at Holy Trinity. Many thanks to the following businesses and individuals and all our foursomes and players who have already signed up to participate:
- Presenting Sponsors: Southeast Petro (The Shah Family) and Berman
- Master’s Sponsors: The Dial Family and Paul Davis Restoration (The Welsh Family)
- Spirits Sponsor: MH Williams (The Williams Family)
- Hydration Station Sponsor: Brown & Brown
- Breakfast Sponsor: Matthew Development
- Player’s Sponsors: Gatto’s (The McHenry and Nevin Families) and Reynolds General Contractors, Inc. (The Reynold’s Family), Jet Membership (The Catanese Family)
If you’d like to play or sponsor, don’t delay. There are only 18 spots left and they will go quickly!
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HT is well "versed": After photo bombing the Marketing department with hundreds of first week of school pics, Mrs. Miller nabbed herself Photo of the Week status with this early morning praise-worthy shot of our selected schoolwide Bible verse for the 2023-24 school year. Kindness prevails at HT, which is why we're so grateful for every photo that helps make our job a little easier!
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CHARACTER ED SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW
Character Ed shirts are on sale for $15 at the Tiger Welcome Center. Limited quantities and sizes for children and adults.
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ANNUAL SAFE KEEPERS DAY POSTPONED
Early Childhood's annual Safe Keepers Day -- originally scheduled for next Tuesday, August 22nd, has been postponed. We will advise families of the new date once it's rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding.
For those unfamiliar with Safe Keepers Day, this is an annual event where our youngest Tigers learned about people in our school community who keep us safe each day. More details to be shared soon!
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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT IS COMING!
Back to School Night for all Lower School families is next Thursday, August 24th beginning at 5:00 PM. Parents may park at the track, kickball field, or the lot across the street from the Tiger Welcome Center. Please enter through the white gate or the Cub Café.
SCHEDULE
- 5:00 – 6:00 PM – New Parent Reception in Parish Hall
- 6:00 - 6:20 PM
- Preschool through Grade 2 teacher presentations in classrooms
- Grade 3 team presenting in Room 6
- Grade 4 team presenting in Room 8
- Grade 6 team presenting in the library
- Mr. Felipe in Room 2 (grade 5 pre-Algebra and Math Lab)
- 6:20 - 6:30 PM – Transition Time
- 6:30 - 6:50 PM - Visit classrooms
- Preschool through Grade 2 teacher presentations in classroom
- Grade 3 team presenting as a team in Room 6
- Grade 4 team presenting as a team in Room 8
- Grade 5 team presenting as a team in the library
- Ms. Mendes (AELAR), Mr. Felipe (grade 6 pre-Algebra), and Dr. Kelce (Algebra) in Room 20
Parents may visit enrichment classes during either classroom visit time or during transition time.
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Code of Conduct Ceremony
On Wednesday, August 23rd, the Lower School will be having its annual Code of Conduct Ceremony during the chapel worship service at 8:15am.
Honesty, kindness, respect, responsibility, and generosity are the underlying values being celebrated during this special occasion as the Lower School revisits its commitment to its mission, vision, and core values.
All students in 4th grade, new students in 5th and 6th grade, and new faculty and staff will come forward during the ceremony to sign the Code of Conduct.
All students are expected to wear best dress, and as always, parents are welcome to attend and if doing do, are asked to rsvp with the Lower School front desk.
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Lower School Pro Kids Show
On Wednesday, Aug 30th, the Lower School will be kicking off its Character Education (CE) program with the Pro Kids Show. This event will be led by the amazing Scott Humston.
For those who are new to the Lower School, the students love the Pro Kids Show and look forward to Mr. Humston’s visit each year.
Our Character Education parent-teachers will also be introduced to the entire school during this time. Students are expected to wear their CE T-shirts with uniform bottoms to school on this day.
The show will be held in the LS gym from 8:30am – 9:00am. Parents, as always, are welcome to attend and if doing do, are asked to rsvp with the Lower School front desk.
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LUNCH BUNCH BOOK CLUB IS COMING!
The Lunch Bunch Book Club is just around the corner! There is no need to sign up for the club. Students read the book and then bring their lunch to the library on the assigned day. We will play a Kahoot based on the book. First, second and third place winners will get to choose a prize from the library treasure chest.
Battle of the Books is held in April and is a comprehensive Kahoot game over the eight Lunch Bunch books. Students may participate in the Battle of the Books even if they have not participated in Lunch Bunch Book Club. The winning student will have their name added to a trophy displayed in the library. First, second and third place winners receive a medal, commemorative gold coin and on certificate on Awards Day.
Grades 3-6 can get a jump start on the following books. Second grade's book club will begin in November (see calendar below).
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GRADES 3 & 4
(held during lunch time)
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Book 1
A Nest for Celeste by Henry Cole
(August 31)
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GRADES 5 & 6
(held during lunch time)
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Book 1
The Great Wide Sea by M.H. Herlong
(August 31)
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MARK YOUR LUNCH BUNCH CALENDAR!
2nd Grade Book Club (held during library class time)
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Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan – week of Nov 6-10
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The World According to Humphrey by Betty Birney – Week of Feb. 19-22
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A Nest for Celeste by Henry Cole – August 31
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The Wild Robot by Peter Brown – September 21
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Ben Franklin’s in my Bathroom by Candace Fleming – October 26
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Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo – November 16
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The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson – December 7
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Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary – January 25
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Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech – February 22
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Sheep by Valeria Hobbs – March 14
- Battle of the Books – April 18
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The Great Wide Sea by M.H. Herlong – August 31
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The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm – September 21
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A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck – October 26
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Restart by Gordan Korman – November 16
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Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos – December 7
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The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs by Betty G. Birney – January 25
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The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin – February 22
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Pax by Sarah Pennypacker – March 14
- Battle of the Books -April 18
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SIGN UP FOR YEARBOOK CLUB
Sign up has been opened for the Yearbook Club in onCampus. This club is for 6th grade students only. Students will meet every Tuesday starting August 29th from 3:45-4:45pm.
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If your child wants to participate in the Upper School's Paid Out of Uniform days this school year, the form and payment must be completed by next Thursday, August 31st. Access the form via your onCampus account.
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If your student is interested in joining an Upper School club, please look in onCampus under your student’s profile to complete the form. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Stefanie Pedicini.
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UPPER SCHOOL FRONT/MAIN ENTRANCE NOW OPEN!
Upper School students, family members, and guests are now able to use the front parking lot and front walk-up gate when coming on to campus. You no longer need to use the bridge.
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** IMPORTANT REMINDER RE: LOANER LAPTOPS **
Starting Monday, August 21st, parents of students who check out a day loaner device (laptop) will receive an email notifying you of the reason the student gave for needing the loaner. If the student fails to return the device by the end of that school day (3:00 pm), a $5 fee will be charged to the student's account. The number of devices available to loan students is limited and devices not returned in a timely fashion must be taken out of rotation for charging.
Please also remind your student to bring their charger with them each day as the IT department does not have extras for students to use or borrow.
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AP SEMINAR PARENT MEETING
There will be an Informational Meeting for parents of current AP Seminar students on September 14th at 5:30 pm in the IDEAS Center (library). This is an optional opportunity to learn about this unique class and ask the teachers questions. Light refreshments will be served. See you there!
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WANTED: GUEST SPEAKERS
Chemistry teacher Mrs. Roslonowski is looking for parents who are willing to share their experiences with students in the following areas...
- Home electrical systems
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Pool maintenance
- Roofing
- Foundations and framing
The commitment would be to present after school at 3:00 pm on any Wednesday during the school year. Please email Mrs. Roslonowski with your availability.
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HT Fine Arts Trip to NYC
Feb 15–18, 2024
New York, NY
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JOIN US ABROAD
SPRING BREAK 2024!
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Literary Tour of Southern England
Calling all adventurers and bookworms, get your passports ready! The HT English Department is leading a literary tour of Southern England for Spring Break 2024. We will begin in London, then pine for Mr. Darcy as we travel through the English countryside to Bath and Winchester. On to Stratford-Upon-Avon where we will walk in the footsteps of William Shakespeare and his wife Anne, and catch a play at the Globe. Next a pilgrimage with Chaucer to meet some interesting characters. Back to London to experience the pitiful existence of Dickens' characters and solve some mysteries with Sherlock Holmes. We will finish the tour at Hogwarts and The London Zoo to test our Parseltongue skills in the reptile house. There will also be cultural stops along the way and some surprises too. Join us for some fish and chips and be sure to Mind the Gap! Click here for the details.
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Explore the Splendors of Spain with Holy Trinity’s Spring Break Tour 2024!
There is still plenty of room left for students interested in traveling to Spain with HT over Spring Break (March 2024).
ATTENTION STUDENTS IN GRADES 10-12: Join us for an unforgettable journey through Spain's cultural gems, from Barcelona's artistic treasures to Granada's flamenco rhythms, Madrid's grand plazas, and Toledo's medieval charm, experience the essence of Spain. Guided by local experts, you'll cycle through Barcelona, marvel at Gaudí-designed houses, savor a traditional Spanish paella, and master the art of flamenco dancing. Visit a Madrid bull ranch and uncover the heart of Spanish tradition. End your adventure with a hands-on Spanish cooking lesson in Toledo. Our thoughtfully crafted itinerary ensures an authentic, immersive experience that will broaden horizons and create lasting memories.
Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your understanding of Spain's vibrant culture. Reserve your spot today for a journey that promises education, exploration, and enrichment!
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SUPPORT THE ARTS AT HOLY TRINITY |
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GET INVOLVED: JOIN HT'S TIGER TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS!
Get Involved at the Holy Trinity Upper School this year and join our team of volunteers! The Tiger Team is a great way to support our school, spend time on campus, and meet other HT families.
The Tiger Team helps with activities such as:
- Managing the flow of seasonal sports media days
- Selling Tiger Athletic Gear (TAGS) at sporting and other HT events
- Serving as ambassadors for new and prospective families
- Supporting admission events including campus tours and open houses
- Volunteering at the annual Vicky Hurst Holy Trinity Golf Tournament
- Helping with the Homecoming Street Party
- Preparing for Holy Trinity's signature annual event, An Evening of Elegance
- Assisting at Baccalaureate and Graduation
Even if you were a member of the Tiger Team in past years, please fill out the form to re-register for the 2023-2024 school year.
After you submit the form, you will be contacted via email with more information regarding volunteer opportunities.
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HT LATIN REPRESENTS AT NATIONAL LATIN COMPETITION
Holy Trinity had 16 students attend the National Latin Competition at Emory University from July 23rd to 28th -- the most students of any school in Florida. Our students had a wonderful time and made good friends at the event from across the country. Holy Trinity’s competitors were Anna Dlugasch, Rachel Dlugasch, Olivia Durgin, Ronnie Fernandez, Jules Holleran, Kate Hughes, Victoria Lee, Victor Lupo, John Mitnik, Fefe Montalvo, Jonathan Nunes, Matthew Nunes, Milli Patel, Ellie Riggs, Alex Ruddock, and, Soham Shah. This competition is very competitive and draws many of the smartest students from across the country.
One of the most prestigious events at the competition is Certamen, which is a fast-paced buzzer competition focusing on ancient topics. Each state picks its best students in qualifying competitions and the states meet in the summer to determine the national championships. Five HT students came home from the competition as national champions. Jules Holleran was the mythology expert on Florida’s winning Novice Certamen team. In addition, she was named Most Valuable Player in the entire Novice division. Florida’s Intermediate team, which included HT’s John Mitnik as history expert, qualified for the finals and finished 3rd place in the nation. Finally, Soham Shah, Ellie Riggs, Jonathan Nunes, and Fefe Montalvo competed on Florida’s Advanced team and won the National Championship in an exciting final round. Florida’s entire Advanced team was comprised of Holy Trinity students in the Finals. In addition, Fefe Montalvo, Jonathan Nunes, and Ellie Riggs were all inducted in the National Certamen Hall of Fame for winning multiple national championships.
In addition to Certamen, many Holy Trinity students also excelled at competitive academic testing at Nationals. Here were the results. Congratulations to all!
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Olivia Durgin – 9th Latin Derivatives II
Ronnie Fernandez – 3rd Advanced Hellenic History
Jules Holleran – 2nd Mythology Level I
Kate Hughes – 6th Roman Customs I, 7th Ancient Geography I, 8th Latin Mottoes I
Victoria Lee – 2nd Classical Greek I
Victor Lupo – 6th Latin Derivatives I, 10th Latin Grammar I
John Mitnik – 1st Ancient Geography II, 1st Roman History II, 5th Classical Greek I, 5th Hellenic History II
Fefe Montalvo – 1st Advanced Latin Grammar, 1st Advanced Latin Vocabulary, 5th Advanced Reading Comprehension Poetry
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Jonathan Nunes – 1st Advanced Roman History, 4th Advanced Ancient Geography, 5th Academic Decathlon, 5th Academic Heptathlon, 5th Reading Comprehension Prose, 6th Reading Comprehension Poetry
Matthew Nunes – 8th Advanced Roman History, 9th Advanced Classical Art, 10th Advanced Hellenic History
Milli Patel – 7th Advanced Greek Life and Literature
Ellie Riggs – 1st Advanced Mythology
Alex Ruddock – 6th Roman History I
Soham Shah – 1st Advanced Latin Derivatives, 2nd Advanced Latin Grammar, 2nd Advanced Latin Literature, 3rd Advanced Latin Vocabulary, 3rd Advanced Latin Mottoes, 9th Academic Heptathlon
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Each week we feature the great ideas and future-forward thinking taking place inside (and outside) our classrooms. IDEAS that represent:
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Innovative thinking
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Design perspective
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Entrepreneurship (exhibiting entrepreneurial spirit) and/or
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Applied Solutions (applying scientific knowledge or a taking a research-based approach to a project or assignment)
Check out this week's "light bulb moment"...
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NASA TechRise Student Payloads Explore New Heights
On July 21st, Holy Trinity was among the winning teams from 30 middle and high schools across the nation to watch as their science and technology experiments launched to the stratosphere aboard a high-altitude balloon from Aerostar. The balloon launched at approximately 7:30 a.m. CDT from Hurley, South Dakota. Student projects flew for about six hours in the stratosphere, reaching an altitude of over 70,000 feet, or 13 miles above Earth. The payloads collected data on a wide range of space exploration and Earth observation experiments in areas like radiation sensing and shielding, agriculture, human health, weather, and climate. Our HT team received their payload back last week and have already started analyzing the findings. Stay tuned! Learn more about the TechRise Student Challenge. Read about our team in the Viera Voice.
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Scientific Method Two Ways
As seen in Dr. Murmer's Biology and Chemistry classes:
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Biology students collaboratively learn about the scientific method using gummy worms and plastic cups. |
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Chemistry students investigated unknown substances in household chemicals using the scientific method. |
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COLLEGE COUNTDOWN
From the College Office...
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Senior Sunrise: On Thursday, students from Holy Trinity's Class of 2024 gathered together to watch the sun come up on Hightower Beach -- an annual HT senior tradition.
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SENIOR NOTES:
Wednesday Workshops
College applications and essay workshops will be held next Wednesday August 23rd during 2nd lunch and after school from 3:00 – 3:30 pm in room 205. Senior advisors will be present to give guidance on college applications and essays.
Transcript Review and Release Forms
Seniors and Senior Parents – Transcript Review and Release forms will be available in the Parent onCampus account beginning Tuesday, August 22. Both students and parents must review and sign the form. Signed and submitted forms are due no later than August 31. The College Office cannot submit transcripts to colleges until the signed forms are received.
College Rep Visits
Juniors and Seniors – College representatives will begin visiting the Holy Trinity Upper Campus next week. Check the SCOIR calendar often because College reps sign up throughout the fall. They also reschedule throughout the fall. You must sign up for a rep visit in advance to attend. Also, please notify your teacher you are attending a college rep visit right before class starts so they do not mark you absent.
How to sign up for a College Rep visit:
Log into SCOIR → Student Dashboard → Scroll to Register for Office Hours and Visits →Click Register underneath the college visit → Registered will show if you did it correctly
Testing and Essay Writing Supports
Seniors – here are some free sessions to help with testing and essay writing:
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FloridaShines, Florida Department of Education, Florida College Access Network, and school districts across the state are co-sponsoring three free College 101 webinars, September 14-21. These information-packed sessions are great for students and parents to learn about the college admissions process. Each webinar will focus on a different step in the process:
· Sept. 14: How to find the right college
· Sept. 21: How to apply
· Sept. 28: How to find scholarships and financial aid
Watch upcoming newsletters for flyers with registration QR codes as the events approach.
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ATTENTION JUNIORS – The date of the Class of 2025 College Planning and Retreat Day has been changed to Wednesday, November 15th. Please adjust the date on the postcard you received earlier this week and on your calendars.
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HT CLASS OF 2023 GRAD GETS PUBLISHED!
Congratulations to Class of 2023 graduate Jose (Fefe) Montalvo! Fefe 's paper, titled “How’s the #GabFam: A 2022 Characterization of the Alternative Social Media Platform Gab,” was published in the Summer 2023 issue of The Young Researcher -- a peer-reviewed research journal for secondary school students. Fefe credits his AP Research class for preparing him for this well-earned opportunity. Read his paper.
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If you or someone you know is a Holy Trinity graduate, we'd love to hear from you/them! Drop us a line at [email protected] and tell us some good news! We'd love to share your story here or on our alumni Facebook page.
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FCA will host its first meeting Friday, August 25th in the Tiger Cafe at 7:20 pm
Jason Arnold from Georgiana Church will be speaking. Jason played baseball at UCF and later for the Yankees, A’s, and Blue Jays organizations. Jason was a teacher and baseball coach at both the high school and college levels for 15 years while also serving as a missionary and coach for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Join us as we kick off the year and enjoy doughnuts and coffee. It's early, but it's worth it!
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TIGERS FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES
Click the below photos or links for game schedules:
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GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL THE TIGERS ACTION! |
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Tickets for individual games and digital season passes per sport, per season and annually can now be purchased in advance online. Use the QR code below or visit Holy Trinity's GoFan.com page.
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Home Volleyball and Football games will be livestreamed on T1 Hudl at:
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JOIN US FOR THE SEASON KICK-OFF TONIGHT!
Our Varsity Tigers play John Carroll at home TONIGHT! Kick off is at 7:00 PM. Get your tickets in advance and don't forget to wear your red, white, and blue for Americana Night!
If you can't join us, you can still cheer our Tigers from you mobile or personal computing device. Here are the streaming options for Game 1:
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PLEASE NOTE: Game dates are subject to change |
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Check out Class of 2024 senior and HT's own Channel 77 news anchor Shelby Reeves's coverage of our Tigers preparing for tonight's season opener! Go Shelby and Go Tigers! |
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NEED STUDENT VOLUNTEER HOURS?
Our Athletics Dept.
Wants YOU!
Looking for ways earn volunteer hours? Holy Trinity's Athletics Department has plenty of opportunities to help! Here are just a few:
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Social Media Content Provider – Capture the excitement in the stands, on the turf, field, in the pool, on the green, and/or courtside in photos and short video clips for posting to HT Athletics' social media pages. We need students who are masters of the "Gram" and can rock the "Tok" to cover the action at practices and games. You can produce your own videos and/or provide your best photos/video to our Marketing Dept. for posting. You will receive photo/video credit for your submissions.
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Mr. Tiger Mascot - HT is always looking for eager students to don the tiger costume and participate in pep rallies, game photo opportunities and even some sideline fun.
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Football Games – Assist with Blue & Gold Club: parking attendants, event set-up and break-down, serve as runners, etc.
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Volleyball Games – We need stat keepers, team managers, announcers and volunteers to run the concession stand.
These are just a few of the ways you can help the department. If you have other ideas, we'd love to hear them! Students should reach out to Coach Kelce or Coach Brown if interested in earning hours.
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*** Ways to Support Our Tiger Athletes *** |
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JOIN THE 2023-24 BLUE & GOLD CLUB AND SUPPORT HT ATHLETICS
Get a VIP pass and enjoy the fun and spirit of HT home football games in style this season. Sign up for a Blue & Gold Membership. Memberships are limited and distributed on a first come, first served basis, so don't miss out!
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SUPPORT YOUR TIGERS - BECOME AN ATHLETIC BOOSTER!
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NOMINATE AN UNSUNG HERO
Do you know a Holy Trinity teacher, administrator, coach, parent, or community partner who consistently goes above and beyond for our students and families? We are seeking nominations for our Unsung Hero Award! Winners will be honored at each of our home football games and will receive an award and a gift for all that they do!
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HELPFUL GUIDE TO NAVIGATING ONCAMPUS
Parents, CLICK HERE to check out this resource to help your student get the most out of their onCampus account.
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The Confidential Reporting button is located on the top of the onCampus home page, inside the log in. |
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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA |
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5625 Holy Trinity Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
321.723.8323
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