January 12, 2024

SCHOOLWIDE

Jan. 15: No School, Holiday

LOWER SCHOOL

Jan. 16: Early Childhood Safety Day

Jan. 17: Reading on the Green, ECH Chapel

Jan. 24: Souper Bowl of Caring, ECH Chapel

Jan. 26: Field Day

UPPER SCHOOL

Jan. 24: Eucharist (Best Dress)

TOMORROW (SATURDAY):

DEBUT OF NEW HT BALL CAPS AT GET YOUR GEAR SALE!

Come Get Your Gear TOMORROW (Saturday, 1/13) from 8:00-11:00 am in the Tiger Cafe (Upper School/Pineda campus). Refresh or supplement your students' school wardrobes with gently-used uniforms and new TAGS (Tiger Athletic Gear Shop) apparel and accessories. A new batch of baseball hats and visors have arrived. Get them while they're in stock!

PRE-ORDER YOUR PASSPORTS TO THE 2ND ANNUAL WORLD SHOWCASE FESTIVAL

Saturday, February 3, 2024

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Upper School (Pineda) Campus

The 2nd Annual Holy Trinity World Showcase Festival, hosted by HT's National French Honor Society, reflects the international ties of many families who have students enrolled at Holy Trinity and fosters the understanding of cultural traditions, histories, and influences. It is our way to celebrate and embrace our school’s vibrant community through music, art, cultural learning booths, activity stops for the young travelers, delicious food samples and many other unique experiences. Come travel the world in one day! Proceeds from this year's event will support Family Promise of Brevard.

Tickets and Sponsorships Are Now On Sale!

Sponsorship opportunities are now available at all levels for An Evening of Elegance: Changes in Latitude. This includes our top level "Latitudes" sponsor. This year, we are seeking new families and businesses to take the lead and get involved in this much anticipated signature event. By becoming a sponsor, you’ll receive amazing exposure on social media and in school communications, as well as at the event. Being a sponsor also means you'll have the ability to market your business to our loyal HT families all while supporting the school that your children attend. It’s a win-win! Become a sponsor now! 

Many thanks to our first premier level "Margaritaville" Sponsor, WhiteBird Attorneys at Law.

We're excited to have our first "Cabana" level table sponsor, The Aquarium Project.

Be sure to reserve your table or sponsorship now, as these will go fast! 

Planting the seeds of knowledge - Our littlest learners were all green thumbs in the Early Childhood Garden this week planting tomatoes with the help of our amazing volunteers. First, they read a book about gardening and composting. Then, students crushed up egg shells to mix into the soil and learned about planting marigolds next to the tomatoes as a natural bug deterrent. Check out our Facebook page for more photos.

During the season of Epiphany, Rev. Phillips will be sermonizing on the Book of Mark. There will be small group sessions each week. One session is aimed at parents of middle school children, but all parents are welcome. Please see the latest church bulletin for more information. 

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING FOOD DRIVE

Souper Bowl has been a wonderful way for our school community to come together and provide meals for those in need here, in downtown Melbourne. In an effort to continue in Jesus’s call to feed those who are hungry, we will be holding our Souper Bowl of Caring Food Drive on Wednesday, January 24th, between 8:15 am and 9:15 am. All donated items will then be caravanned by our Character Ed parent-teachers and parent-volunteers to our local food bank, the Daily Bread Distribution Center at or before 9:30am.

Here is a suggested list of non-perishable items needed for the food drive:

• Canned chili
• Canned soups/ stews
• Canned chicken or other meats
• Canned fish (tuna/ salmon)
• Canned beans
• Canned vegetables
• Nut butters
• Bagged/ boxed pasta (uncooked)
• Bagged/boxed rice (uncooked)

(Students may donate more than one item. Items such as bread loaves and crackers are also welcomed.)

While we encourage you to give what you can, it is most beneficial to consider the following:

• Pop-tops for canned goods.
• Items with clearly labeled expiration dates.
• No glass containers, please.
• Remember, if canned items have been sitting in the back of your pantry for an unknown amount of time, or are dented or damaged in any way, it’s probably best to leave that donation at home, or throw it out.

Every donation makes a difference. Thank you!

Sixth grade parents: This is a reminder that the final deadline for submitting 6th grade yearbook recognition ads is coming up next Thursday, January 18th. Don't miss out on this special opportunity. For more information or to submit, please visit www.TheYearbookCompany.com. 

LOWER SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDARS

UPPER SCHOOL'S TURN TO BUZZ

Seventh and Eighth grade Spelling Bees will be held on Wednesday, January 17th. Our Spelling Bee winner will then move on to the next round of competition, a qualifying computer test which leads to the Orlando Spelling Bee.

DRIVERS EDUCATION BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 20TH

This class fills quickly and there are only 21 spots available. For more information and registration link please to go our webpage.

TIGERS MAKING TRACKS

TRAN IS THE LOWER SCHOOL SPELLING BEE CHAMPION!

After 16 rounds of impressive word play from "broken" to "scared," "inadequate" to "fibbery," "dispersal," "cumulative," and several other tough terms in between, it was 4th grader Emerson Tran who was declared the winner of the 2024 Lower School Spelling Bee, with the correct recounting of the word "lavish." Congratulations to Emerson and all our Bee participants!

WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE

Last Friday, students in Holy Trinity's Advanced and Chamber string classes attended a workshop at Disney World through its Imagination Campus Program. Students worked with a Disney teaching artist to explore the skills needed to be a professional studio player. At the two and a half hour long workshop, they honed their skills of focus, listening, self-confidence, and communication with one another and together produced a soundtrack that was overlaid with a short Disney animated film from Beauty and the Beast.

HT TEACHERS REPRESENT AT AIAA

Mrs. Sleeper and Mr. Bonanza attended the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) SciTech Forum in Orlando earlier this week. Mrs. Slipper presented a session titled "Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Explorers."

Each week we feature the great ideas and future-forward thinking taking place inside (and outside) our classrooms. IDEAS that represent:



• Innovative thinking
• Design perspective
• Entrepreneurship (exhibiting entrepreneurial spirit)
• Applied Solutions (applying scientific knowledge or a taking a research-based approach to a project or assignment)

Check out this week's "light bulb" moments below...

PHOTOGRAPHY'S "WORD OF THE WEEK"

The "Word of the Week" theme from Ms. Fleis' Photo 2 class was "sunset" and the winner is Violet Flores, Sophomore:

Make sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram (@hteatigers) pages for more news and accomplishments from our students and staff!

Senior Families: The 2024-2025 FAFSA is officially open! All senior families should complete the FAFSA. https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Sophomore Class Reminder: The College Campus visit to Rollins College is Thursday, January 25 during the school day. The permission form is in the parent onCampus account. Parents, please discuss and confirm the trip with your child before submitting the permission form. The deadline for submitting the form is TODAY, January 12. No late registrations will be accepted. 

ARTS FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIP

Arts for Life! annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida who demonstrate excellence in one of the following art forms:

• creative writing
• dance
• drama
• music
• visual art

The 2023-24 application period deadline is February 5, 2024. See application and details.

To apply, visit https://artsforlifeaward.org

SUMMER PROGRAM FEATURE

The Juilliard School offers is a two-week summer intensive for young artists looking to expand their training with Juilliard artist faculty at state-of-the-art facilities in Orlando. While offering students a highly rigorous experience, this program encourages community, confidence, and healthy artistic practices. Students aged 12-18. Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard.

More pre-college summer programming can be found on the

HTEA College Advising page in onCampus! 

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.

GET YOUR TICKETS TO ALL THE TIGERS ACTION!

Tickets for individual games and digital season passes per sport, per season and annually can now be purchased in advance online. Visit Holy Trinity's GoFan.com page.

Is your HT student participating in winter or spring sports? Swing in to the Upper School Office and purchase HT Stadium Cushions ($20) and super soft and cozy HT blankets ($40) for your families' viewing comfort! Cash, credit card or Apple Pay accepted. Don’t forget that HT sweatshirts ($48) and hoodies ($52) are on sale everyday in the Upper School front office.

SPRING SPORTS INFORMATION

SULLIVAN JOINS HOLY TRINITY ATHLETICS AS NEW HEAD COACH OF GIRLS LACROSSE

Holy Trinity welcomes Coach Megan Sullivan to our Tiger Athletics program as the new Head Coach of Girls Lacrosse, replacing Coach Craig Carson who recently accepted a promotion within the Sheriff's Office and can no longer dedicate the time necessary for coaching. He will be truly missed and we wish him only the best in this new endeavor.

Coach Sullivan brings a wealth of experience and passion to the lacrosse field, shaping athletes not only as players but as individuals. With a playing career at Division 1 Monmouth University and Division 2 Saint Leo University, and a coaching career spanning over seven years, Sullivan has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence, sportsmanship, and player development while cultivating a supportive team atmosphere.

Recognizing the importance of community involvement, Coach Sullivan actively participates in local lacrosse programs, clinics, and youth development initiatives. As Tigers' Head Coach she looks forward to continuing her journey of shaping future leaders on the field and cultivating a winning culture built on character, integrity, and excellence. She is committed to fostering a love for sport at all levels and building a strong lacrosse community.

Sullivan will be coaching at the Dual Pro Day Clinic being held in Tampa THIS WEEKEND (Jan. 13-14). All defender’s/midfielders are encouraged to attend. See below flyer for details. Sign up at www.backyardsportslacrosse.com.

Make sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram (@htea.athletics) pages for more news and accomplishments from our students and staff!

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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