October 20, 2023

SCHOOLWIDE

Oct. 30 - Nov. 3: Homecoming Spirit Week

Nov. 3: Homecoming Street Party & Game

LOWER SCHOOL

Oct. 24: Early Childhood Open House

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

Nov. 8: Reading on the Green

Nov. 10: Veterans Day Ceremony

UPPER SCHOOL

Oct. 24: Picture Retakes

Nov. 3: Upper School Parenting Processing Session

PARENTING TEENS 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 navigate the challenges of raising teens today. These sessions are complimentary but do require an RSVP. Please note the three session dates and associated grade-levels below, and RSVP to the appropriate contact. (NOTE: The session for parents with children in grades 7-12 has been moved to November 3rd.)

NEW HT MERCH!

HT Elevated! Some of HT's finest were caught getting down at the Elevate Conscious Discipline: Renew Your Passion and Purpose education conference in Orlando last week. Elevate Conscious Discipline is a professional development conference for educators, by educators. (Pictured from left to right: Ms. Kelce, Mrs. Roehl, Mrs. Andino, and Mrs. Smith.)

OUTDOOR WORSHIP & CHURCH PICNIC: Sunday, October 29, 2023

Join us on Sunday, October 29 as we enjoy the great outdoors! Worship will begin at 9:30am under the big tent. Parking for those with with difficulties walking will be available in the grass right behind Cub Cafe. Following the service (about 11:00am) will be our church picnic where we will enjoy food and fellowship! The church will provide entrees and beverages, and parishioners are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. We’ll have warmers and refrigeration to keep your dishes at the correct temperature during worship. ALL HOLY TRINITY FAMILIES ARE WELCOME!

TRUNK-OR-TREAT

Get ready for Trunk-or-Treat following the Outdoor Worship and the Church Picnic on the 29th. Be sure to wear your costume to church! ALL HT FAMILIES ARE WELCOME!

Click HERE to sign up to participate. We need families to dress up their cars/trucks/SUVs and provide goodies for our trick-or-treaters!

FINAL REMINDER:

SIXTH GRADE YEARBOOK ADS

Sixth grade yearbook advertisements are now available for purchase! See this flyer to learn more. Early Bird discount is now through November 9; the final date for ads is January 18.

Please note, Yearbook Ads are a separate purchase from the Yearbook. Yearbooks will go on sale later this year.

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LOWER SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDARS

PICTURE RETAKES - OCTOBER 24TH

For students who were absent for their fall portraits, or those looking to have their photos retaken, DSP will be on campus on October 24th for retakes.

• Gracin Borboroglu
• Hannah Harrington
• Maggie Pezzeminti
• Tori Smith
• Bo Bagwell
• Duke Butler
• Jeremy Robbins
• Drew Zabinski

• Addison Black
• Alya Collins
• Roxie Edmondson
• Julianna Pedicini
• Jack Breeden
• Collin Buist
• Matthew Jeong
• Brogan McNab
• Camryn McRoy

• Maddie Adair
• Sage LaGala
• Catherine McCarthy
• Cali Wilamowski
• Donovan Boesch
• Tanner Bean
• Griffin Brunger
• Merrick Campbell
• Taha Itani

• Wyatt Chanda
• Fischer Jehs
• Cash Luck
• John Mitnik
• Julian Warden
• William Whipple

• Alejandra Acero Rico
• Rebecca Benezra
• Maya Collins
• Molly Mullen
• Kendall Johnson
• Lani Watt

3 HT SENIORS ARE NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS; RECOGNIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC PROMISE

A Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) was presented today to Sydney Crane, Cash Luck, and Rohan Prasanna this week. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2024 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2024 competition by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). 

“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishment, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

6TH GRADE VISITS THE UPPER SCHOOL

We are one school with two campuses,” Mrs. Miller, Holy Trinity’s Head of School, reinforced as she welcomed our 54 sixth graders to the Upper School campus this past Tuesday. During their visit, students enjoyed learning what it is like to be a student at the Upper School campus. They explored the Tiger Athletic Complex, attended chapel service, and toured the main part of campus in groups guided by student ambassadors, visiting several Junior High academic and elective classes. They heard from Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Euziere, Head of the Junior High, Mrs. Long, Junior High Academic Advisor, Coach Kelce, Junior High Athletic Director, Mrs. Roach and Mrs. Grant, Junior High Academic Coaches, and students in grades 7 through 12.

View more photos and video on Facebook and Instagram (@hteatighers).

AN APPLE A DAY, THE LADYBUG WAY

In Mrs. Day's Early Childhood class, the Ladybug's monthly unit for October is "The Farm." Students have been learning about farm animals, the jobs a farmer has, and the food that farms grow. Their dramatic play center is set up as the farm; complete with farm animals, ladybug painted backgrounds, and food to harvest. This week they have been learning about apples. On Thursday, these Ladybugs helped dice apples for applesauce, measured the ingredients and stirred everything together. Then they all had a chance to enjoy their cooking project.  

ANOTHER BIG WEEKEND FOR HT SPEECH & DEBATE!

Holy Trinity's Speech and Debate team is on a roll! They competed at the UCF Constellation Invitational tournament this past Saturday and Sunday. There were 164 competitors from 16 schools across the state. We are proud to announce the following results:

• Cali Wilamowski: 1st Place in Dramatic Interpretation and ranked 1st in almost every round
• Anna Dlugasch: 2nd Place in Varsity Congressional Debate in only her 2nd Congress tournament
• Chance Hudson: Quarterfinalist in Novice Lincoln-Douglas debate and 4th best LD Debate speaker
• Lucy Tiedeman: 3rd Place in Humorous Interpretation and ranked 1st in one of her rounds
• Austen Richardson: 5th best LD Debate speaker in Novice Lincoln-Douglas debate.

Also competing were:

• Niki Stanoch in Original Oratory. She was ranked 2nd in two of her rounds
• Anthony Christophi in Varsity Congressional Debate. He was ranked 2nd in one session
• Grady Hunt in Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate. He missed the advanced rounds by only one win
• The 7th grade team of Shanvi Patel and Brynn Dlugasch in Novice Public Forum Debate. They defeated two high school teams and missed the advanced rounds by only one win.
• Reha Patel competed at the highly competitive NY Invitational at the Bronx School of Science in Varsity LD Debate and missed the advanced rounds by only one win.

Thank you to our parent judges Gena Tiedeman, Rebecca Christophi, DJ Hunt, Don Richardson, and Jim Dlugasch.

Visit our Facebook page for more photos!

OBJECTS IN PROJECTILE MOTION...

Students in Dr. Herntier’s Physics Class were studying projectile motion this week. Armed with the initial launch speed, angle, and an understanding of kinematics, the students calculated the exact position of small rings so that the projectile would pass through their centers. There was no dress rehearsal. They had one shot to get it right! But did they? You'll have to watch and see...

PHOTOGRAPHY'S "WORD OF THE WEEK"

The "Word of the Week" from Ms. Fleis' AP/Portfolio Honors class was "Reflection." The winner is junior Katie Hughes. 

ALL YOUR COLLEGE NEWS & INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: New College Advising page launches in onCampus!

Your College Advising team wants our high school students to have everything they need as they work through the process of investigating and applying for college. That’s why we developed the HTEA College Advising group in onCampus!

Available to students in grades 9-12 and their parents, this group offers a wide variety of college-related information to explore. The "Bulletin Board" offers a quick view of the page contents and important announcements, while the "Topics" page provides details on scholarships, timelines, the college admissions process, campus visits, financial aid, and more.

Whether your student is at the start of the process or already has a few applications underway, the HTEA College Advising page will be an invaluable resource as they navigate their next chapter.

Accessing the HTEA College Advising page as a student (grades 9-12 only):

• In onCampus, click on Groups, then click on HTEA College Advising

To Access as a parent of a student in grades 9-12:

• In onCampus, click on your student’s name
• On the "Progress" tab, scroll down to the "Community" section
• Click on HTEA College Advising

IMPORTANT SENIOR NOTES

Money Matters Presentation

Thank you to all who attended the Money Matters: Financial Aid for College information session on Tuesday evening. We hope the evening was informative and helpful for you. A BIG thank you to Mr. Jay Lally for educating us and answering our financial aid questions. If you were unable to attend, you can view the presentation HERE, or at the new HTEA College Advising Page in onCampus (go to Groups, then HTEA College Advising).

Senior Wednesday Workshops

Senior Wednesday Workshop will resume on Wednesday, October 25th during second 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.



College Admission Workshops

Recordings of the September FloridaShines College 101 Series can be found here: FloridaShines | College 101 – Fall 2023

Seniors and families can access recordings of previous virtual Southern Association of College Admission Counselors (SACAC) mini camps at College Admission Workshops.

Got Halloween Candy?

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 peanut-free candy.

UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS

Click on each of the images below for more details or to register:

UNIVERSITIES WAIVING COLLEGE APPLICATION FEES

From now through November 1st, seniors can apply to Kent State University for free through the Kent State App or the Common App. Students will bypass the payment screens so no codes are needed. Remember: November 1st is KSU’s priority application date.

Miami University of Ohio is also waiving its application fee for students who apply by November 1st. Students should choose "Miami Fee Waiver" when applying.

FOR SENIORS & JUNIORS...

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS & FAIRS

Week of October 23-27:

• Saint Leo University
• US Air Force Academy 

UPCOMING VIRTUAL COLLEGE ADMISSION WORKSHOPS THROUGH SACAC FOR SENIORS

Standing out! (honing in on your interview skills, resumes, videos, portfolios) - October 24th - 7 pm Eastern

This session will provide an overview of when each opportunity (interview, resume, video, portfolio) might be available to a college applicant, tips and tricks on how to best present yourself through each, and time for question and answer from the audience. Presenters: Sarah Bombard, Lehigh University and Heidi Waibel, Cannon School

Register here

Students and families can access recordings of previous virtual Southern Association of College Admission Counselors (SACAC) mini camps on the webpage: College Admission Workshops

Seniors - Virtual admissions Q&A sessions for students interested in attending the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). Like all federal service academies, students receive full tuition, room and board, and books at no cost.

Date: Every Wednesday

Time: 3 p.m. ET

Who: All interested students

This will be the perfect opportunity to learn about the admissions process and what it’s like to attend USMMA.

To register for an upcoming Wednesday session, please use this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

GRADES 9-12

Need occasional extra help with a science or math homework question? Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s "AskRose Homework Help" is a FREE math and science homework help tutoring service for students in grades 6-12. Operating hours are August through May on Sunday – Thursday evenings from 5:00-10:00 pm ET. Closed during all school breaks and summer. Check out: askrose.org.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) offers FREE membership for high school students as well as scholarship opportunities for seniors. Both applications are now open online. The scholarship application deadline is December 31, 2023.

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

The VFW's Voice of Democracy Youth Scholarship is open to students in grades 9-12. The 2023-2024 theme is “What are the greatest attributes of our democracy?” Deadline to enter is October 31, 2023.

DETAILS & APPLICATION

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS EVENT

Representative Thad Altman is inviting Holy Trinity students in grades 9-12 to the College and Career Readiness event that is being held on March 15, 2024 at the Kennedy Space Center from 9:30-5:00 pm. There will be many internship opportunities available. For more details and to register to attend visit: https://www.amfcse.org/college-and-career

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOLERS...

Need Community Service Hours? Check out these great opportunities:

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 [email protected] and tell us some good news! We'd love to share your story here or on our alumni Facebook page.

Home Volleyball and Football games will be livestreamed on T1 Hudl at:

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

BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPION ORDONEZ TO SPEAK AT NEXT FCA MEETING

Olivia Ordonez will be speaking at FCA on Friday, October 27th at 7:20AM in the Tiger Cafe. Olivia graduated from Merritt Island Christian School in 2016, and went on to play beach volleyball for 5 years at LSU, earning over 80 career wins and making multiple appearances in the NCAA National Beach Volleyball Championship Tournament. She graduated in 2021, majoring in Sports Administration. While at LSU, Olivia played with HT alumna Lara Boos, and they were both impactful spiritual leaders on the team and involved in FCA at the college level. HT alumna and current HT volleyball coach and social media manager Taylor Wilson also played beach volleyball at LSU and will be introducing herself and Olivia at FCA this Friday. Olivia currently lives in Merritt Island with her husband and one year old daughter. She is excited about meeting with Holy Trinity students to encourage them in their faith.

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• Football Games – Assist with Blue & Gold Club: parking attendants, event set-up and break-down, serve as runners, etc.
• 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.

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.

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