November 3, 2023

SCHOOLWIDE

Nov. 8: HT Band & Percussion Fall Concert

Nov. 20-24: Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 28: Giving Tuesday

LOWER SCHOOL

Nov. 7: Lower School Parenting Processing Sessions (ECH-Grade 2)

Nov. 8: Reading on the Green

Nov. 10: Veterans Day Ceremony (Grades 1-6)

Nov. 14: Thanksgiving Basket Blessing Ceremony (Grades 1-6)

Nov. 14: Junior High Experience (for parents of rising 7th & 8th graders)

Nov. 16: Kindergarten Thanksgiving Play

Nov. 17: Out of Uniform Day (Thankful theme)

Nov. 28: Lower School Parenting Processing Sessions (Grades 3-6)

Nov. 29: Eucharist

Nov. 30: Multicultural Holiday Show (Grades 1-4)

UPPER SCHOOL

Nov. 8: Fall Sports College Signing Day

Nov. 13: World Kindness Day Celebration

Nov. 13: College Countdown Meeting for Parents of Juniors

Nov. 14: Junior High Experience (for parents of rising 7th & 8th graders)

Nov. 17: Thanksgiving Basket Blessing

Hope to See You Tonight!

ADMISSIONS EVENTS

Holy Trinity’s Office of Admissions is hosting a number of events for family members and friends interested in learning more about the “Holy Trinity Difference.” Be sure to SAVE and SHARE these dates and REGISTER NOW for our January Preview Days. They’ll be here before you know it!

Who says there's no such thing as fall in Florida? Spotted on the Lower School playground, Early Childhood's fall leaf collection.

AFTERNOON TRANSIT UPDATE: Swim season has come to a close and afternoon transit now arrives at the Upper School at 3:55 pm. Please make every effort to pick your students up promptly as the drivers often need to continue on for athletic or academic transportation after school has ended. Thank you!

PARENTING IS HARD - LET US HELP

Holy Trinity, in partnership with LiveWell Behavioral Health, is offering parent support groups led by a licensed psychologist to help our Lower School families navigate the challenges of raising children today. These sessions are complimentary but do require an RSVP. Please note the two session dates and associated grade-levels below, and RSVP to Mrs. Durrance.

VETERANS DAY

Holy Trinity's Lower School will be continuing its time-honored tradition of honoring our veterans. On November 10th at 8:15 am, grades 1-6 will gather in chapel to celebrate and pray for those veterans near and dear to our community and our country. Parents are invited to attend. For those planning on attending, please make your RSVPs through the Lower School Front Desk. 

THANKSGIVING BASKET BLESSING CEREMONY

The Lower School’s annual Thanksgiving Basket Blessing Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, November 14th at 8:15 am in the church. The event will be for grades 1–6.



For those not familiar with this event, the entire Lower School community works together to provide Thanksgiving meals for 28 families in the Melbourne area. This collected effort presents a wonderful opportunity for our students to see their acts of service and love amplified in a tangible way during the Thanksgiving holiday. The ceremony also provides the opportunity for our students to collectively pray for the families who will be receiving these Thanksgiving baskets. Parents, as always, are welcome to attend.

ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL HOLIDAY SHOW IS NOV. 30TH

The annual Multicultural Holiday Show for grades 1-4 will take place on Thursday, November 30th in the gym. This year's event will also feature the Lower School Chorus and Orff Ensemble. This uplifting event will honor the variety of cultures and holidays represented at Holy Trinity. Start your Holiday Season with this inspiring and fun student performance! 

Gym doors will open to parents at 8:10 am and the show will begin at 8:30 am.

Please RSVP to: lsfrontdesk@htes.org 

LOWER SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDARS

*** LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULE CHANGE ***

A slight change has been made to the Lunch Bunch schedule: The November 3rd-6th grade Lunch Bunch date has changed from Thursday, Nov. 16th to Tuesday, Nov. 14th. The 2nd grade Lunch Bunch (Sarah, Plain and Tall) will be held during library classes the week of Nov. 6-10, as previously scheduled. Grades 3 & 4 grade will be reading Flora and Ulyssess in November, and 5th & 6th will be reading Restart.  

IMPORTANT PSAT INFORMATION

Please note, student accounts were billed a fee of $18 on November 1st for students in grades 9-11 who took the PSAT/NMSQT on October 11th. Scores and full score reports will be available November 6th and can be found by logging into your student's college board account (that they created) at https://www.collegeboard.org/. 

UPPER SCHOOL WELCOMES NEW SCIENCE TEACHERS

Holy Trinity is excited to announce the addition of two new faculty to the Upper School Science department. A big Tigers welcome to Dr. Alina Stimmell, Biology, and Mrs. Amy Popp, Chemistry. Read about these talented educators below.

Born and raised in Port St. John, Dr. Stimmell recently returned to Brevard County from Tallahassee where she was a visiting faculty member at Florida State University. She brings multiple years of teaching experience earned both while working on and after completion of her doctorate degree. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology and her doctorate in Neuroscience. She loves all areas of science and designs many hands-on lessons and labs to engage her students and ignite their curiosity. Her favorite areas include Genetics and DNA. 

Mrs. Popp relocated to Brevard County a little over a year ago. She brings 13 years of Chemistry teaching experience to HT, most recently from an independent school in Baltimore, MD. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry while playing D3 field hockey and her master’s degree in Secondary Science Education. She has taught Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, and AP Chemistry, and was the Science Department Chair. In addition to her role in the classroom, Mrs. Popp also assisted with academic advising and worked with student athletes at the varsity level in girls field hockey and swimming.

UPPER SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BASKETS: DONATION INFORMATION

The National Honor Society is once again sponsoring Holy Trinity's annual Thanksgiving Basket collection to feed deserving families in the Booker T. Washington neighborhood of North Melbourne. Students sign up to bring in nonperishable items for the basket in their 1st period class. All items are due on or before November 15. Download the donation list.

Parents will see the donation form on their OnCampus page. Monetary donations will be used to purchase turkeys, hams, and fresh produce. The baskets will be blessed at our Thanksgiving Chapel Service and then delivered to the Booker T. Washington neighborhood on Friday, November 17th.

Thank you for participating in this worthy Holy Trinity tradition.

BEST OF SPIRIT WEEK

It was a fun week at both the Lower and Upper School campus. Our students, teachers, staff, coaches and even subs, went all out in celebration of our daily themes. Make sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram (@hteatigers) pages for many more photos and videos from the week. Go Tigers!

Monday

(Pajama Day- US)

Tuesday

(Favorite Holiday - LS)

Wednesday

(Decades Day - LS)

Thursday

(Barbenheimer Day - US)

Friday

(School Spirit- LS)

Friday

(School Spirit- US)

PATEL IS TOP-10 FINALIST IN GLOBAL CHALLENGE!

Senior Jay Patel is a top-10 finalist for the global Root Word Challenge sponsored by Membean, Holy Trinity's online vocabulary curriculum. 

He submitted the pseudoword of "Ultrafusify," defined as "the process of merging different things to an extreme degree. Example: The Scientists had discovered a new process called ultrafusifying which allowed them to merge unprecedented amount of energy sources, solving the world power issue." 

Jay earned his class a $50 Amazon gift card as a top-10 finalist, and he is in the running to earn the class a $200 Amazon gift card, if he is voted on as a top-3 finalist by students and teachers around the world. 

FFLA, THE FRENCH WAY

Holy Trinity French teacher, Mme. Sacra was one of eight candidates chosen out of 64 overall to present at the Florida Foreign Language Association (FFLA) annual conference held in Daytona Beach last week. Her presentation was geared towards advanced level teaching of French and explored the dilemmas of autonomy versus control of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and virtual assistants.

Marche à suivre (way to go), Mme. Sacra!

HT MAKING BEAUTIFUL MUSIC

On Saturday, our Lower School students participated in the FEMEA Northern Regional event. HT had 5 chorus students, 1 Orff student, and 2 students in the inaugural Rising Stars ensemble. Our talented Tigers did an amazing job representing our school and had a wonderful day of music making. More photos.

Our Upper School Choir performed at the First Coast Honors Choir Festival in Jacksonville this past weekend. More photos.

GET YOUR GROOVE ON AT THE STATE FAIR

Freshman Brylee Martin and her band The Groove Kids will be playing at the Space Coast State Fair in Viera next Wednesday, November 8th from 5:30-6:30 pm. Plan a fun night out to support this talented Tiger!

STUDENT AMBASSADOR LEADERS RECOGNIZED

The Lower School recognized our 5th and 6th grade Student Ambassador Leaders on Monday (Spirit Week Pajama Day). These students applied, were selected, and served as classroom greeters for VIP guests and visitors. If you've ever been on a tour of the Lower School, you can attest that our Student Ambassadors are nothing short of impressive, from their friendly and professional outgoingness and stellar communications skills to their knowledge and articulation. These are the soft skills that come with a Holy Trinity education, or what we like to call, the "Holy Trinity Difference."

HT REPRESENTS AT FCIS

Mrs. Miller was delighted to represent Holy Trinity at The Florida Council of Independent Schools' (FCIS') annual conference in Miami this week, along with Mrs. Alison Bell, HT's Director of Planning and Enrollment; Mrs. Katina Long, Junior High School Counselor, Dr. Sarah Berry, Director of Junior High Admissions and International Student Programs, and Mrs. Summer McDonald, our High School English and Writing Composition teacher. This year's conference welcomed 130 schools and 2,782 participants. Feeling grateful for HT's commitment to professional development and lifelong learning. 

READING GETS HANDS-ON

Mrs. Givens 7th grade English class makes yarn dolls as part of their "Esperanza Rising" reading lesson.

PHOTOGRAPHY'S "WORD OF THE WEEK"

The "Word of the Week" from Ms. Fleis' Photo 2 class was "Self Portrait." The winner is sophomore Jacinda Carwile.

IMPORTANT SENIOR NOTES

Halloween Candy

HT families - please consider donating your leftover or unwanted peanut-free Halloween candy to the College Office. We go through A LOT of candy keeping grades 7-12 sweet teeth satisfied. The College Office is the perfect home for your extra or unwanted and peanut-free candy.

Last College Application Workshops

The last Senior College Application Workshop for the 2023-2024 school year will take place Wednesday, November 8th during 2^nd lunch and after school until 3:30 pm.

AEC SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS

The Association of Episcopal Colleges (AEC) has announced its annual William Randolph Hearst Service-Learning Scholarship. This year, the award amount has been raised to $20,000! AEC will award up to two $20,000 scholarships to seniors attending an NAES school (NAES stands for the National Association of Episcopal Schools, which Holy Trinity is a member) and matriculate to one of these AEC schools in fall 2024:

·       Bard College (Annandale-on-Hudson, NY)

·       Hobart and William smith Colleges (Geneva, NY)

·       Kenyon College (Gambier, OH)

·       St. Augustine’s University (Raleigh, NC)

·       The University of the South (Sewanee, TN)

·       Voorhees College (Denmark, SC)

·       Université d’Haiti (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)

Applicants should have a strong record of Service Learning Experience, proven leadership in school and community, and a commitment to worship and community service in their parish church.

The application can be downloaded at www.CUAC.org under scholarships and must be postmarked by February 10, 2024. Questions? Email office@cuac.org.

Young Leaders Conference

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores - The Young Leaders Conference (YLC) is an annual UF student-led event that guides students through a variety of workshops intended to enhance their leadership skills, while interacting with and experiencing the UF campus. The Young Leaders Conference exists to educate and expand the minds of the leaders of tomorrow. Due to the large volume of registrants in the past few years, the YLC is transitioning to an application process. The application is also an effort to select students who are truly passionate about developing their own leadership skills for the betterment of the world around them.

The three-day conference will be held February 2-4, 2024. The registration fee is $350.00. Sponsorships are also available as needed. If you require a scholarship, please reach out to your assigned HT advisor.

Details regarding payment, price and a link to the application can be found on the YLC website: https://sg.ufl.edu/ylc/   Questions about the program can be emailed to ylc@sg.ufl.edu. 

FREE WEBINAR

Click on the image below for more details or to register:

Dear FSU Applicant,

Florida State University's Service Scholar program recognizes students with an outstanding record of community service and leadership who want to continue that commitment at FSU. We encourage you to share this opportunity with graduating seniors whose interests align with this commitment. 

Some benefits of the Service Scholar program include:

• Scholarship valued at $4,500 per year for up to four years
• Engagement with a diverse group of individuals and community issues
• Academic service learning and co-curricular engagement with community partners
• Development of collaborative working relationships and effective leadership practices
• Direct support by a team of faculty and staff mentors

Service Scholar Application

For more information about the benefits, requirements, and application process, please visit the Center for Leadership & Service. Complete applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Recommendations must be submitted by midnight EST on Friday, March 1, 2024. 

To learn more about the Service Scholar Program, check out some of these opportunities: 

• Scholar Instagram Takeover: Sunday, Nov. 19 @thecenterfsu
• "Scholars Serve” IG Takeover: Saturday, Jan. 13 @thecenterfsu
• "Ask the Scholars" Instagram Live: Tuesday, Feb. 13 @thecenterfsu
• Program Info Session: Monday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom

To help you spread the word about this opportunity to your students, we have created a media kit with downloadable flyers, social media graphics, and other information. 

GRADES 9-12

IMPORTANT JUNIOR NOTES

Parents of Juniors: There will be a college process informational meeting for parents of 11th graders in the Tiger Café on Monday, November 13 at 5:30 pm. We will be looking at the trends in applying to college in the 21st century and talking about preparing for the college application process.

Junior College Planning Day is Wednesday, November 15th. Attire - college shirt and uniform bottoms. Please bring a reusable water bottle, a fully charged laptop, and your charging cord.

SAT NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE BOARD...

Dear Student,

Starting in 2024, the SAT will be digital, and registration is open for the March, May, and June test dates. Most colleges, including those that are test optional, consider SAT scores when making admission and placement decisions, and for certain scholarships. Your SAT score is a proven way to show what you’ve learned and stand out on applications.

Hear what students have to say about the digital SAT.

Upcoming 2024 SAT Dates:

Find a test center near you

Practice Builds Confidence

Prep for test day by taking advantage of free practice on Bluebook™, our testing app. The tools, tips, and shortcuts the digital experience offers will have you testing with confidence.

Grades 6-12-National Leadership Conference (NSLC) - Held at various college campuses each summer. Interested? Check out the NSLC website nscleaders.org to learn more and to apply.

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. 

HT ALUMNI: BE SURE TO LIST YOUR HIGH SCHOOL ON YOUR LINKEDIN PAGE

We're always looking to grow our school’s connections across different alumni, parents, faculty, and staff. In the coming months, we will be working to build our following on LinkedIn. Help us connect with you! Be sure your education history includes Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy and follow us for updates!

If you or someone you know is a Holy Trinity graduate, we'd love to hear from you/them! Drop us a line at alumni@htes.org and tell us some good news! We'd love to share your story here or on our alumni Facebook page.

Home Football games are livestreamed on T1 Hudl at:

https://www.team1sports.com/highschool/fl/?S=holytrinitytigers

K-6 SOCCER REGISTRATION



Registration for K-6 Soccer is currently open through November 17th. Space is limited for the teams so be on the lookout for more information regarding practice days and times. 

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.

LAPTOP LOANERS

Parents of students who check out a day loaner device (laptop) will receive an email with 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. Students should bring a charger with them each day. The IT department does not have spare chargers for students to use or borrow.

Sign up to join our

US Tiger Team of Volunteers

The Confidential Reporting button is located on the top of the onCampus home page, inside the log in.

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