UPCOMING EVENTS
SCHOOLWIDE
Sept. 5
Holiday for All
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LOWER SCHOOL
Sept. 9
General PA Meeting
Sept. 14
Reading on the Green
Sept. 15
Dot Day
Sept. 16
Out of Uniform
Family Bingo Night
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UPPER SCHOOL
Sept. 8
AP Scholars Awards
Sept. 14
College Planning Retreat Day (Juniors)
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SCHOOLWIDE NEWS & HAPPENINGS |
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Character Ed Kick Off: Magician Danny H. brought his magic tricks and jokes to the Lower School for a morning full of laughter and fun. Each year, the ProKids Show launches the Character Ed program. Here, a group of 4th graders show off their moves with a choreographed dance. Check out our schoolwide Facebook page for more photos!
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So many great photo submissions this week. Just had to share our runner-up... Our Kindergarten Tigers are back in Early Childhood Chapel and have been learning a lot!
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PLEASE NOTE: Parents who are planning to attend the Lower School Parent Coffees should email the front desk to RSVP at [email protected] so visitor badges can be printed ahead of time for ease of check-in.
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Gather up your family and friends and join us for a Lower School family tradition. Family Bingo Night will take place on Friday, September 16th. Get ready for a fun-filled evening of bingo, food and prizes! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. in the Lower School gym.
Last day for pre-orders is September 4th at 9 PM, so get your orders in!
- More than 1,000 prizes, as well as chance drawing items including a Chromebook, skateboards, a Razor scooter, Nerf basket, and more!
- Grand prizes include tickets to Universal Studios and an Oculus VR set!
- Pre-order your bingo cards, daubers, chance drawing tickets and 50/50 raffle tickets NOW (pre-orders due Sept. 4 at 9 p.m.). Admission is $1 per person; reserved tables are $50. Payment can be made by cash, check or credit card. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
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ATTENTION HT HIGH SCHOOLERS...
NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?
This event is also open to students in grades 9-12 interested in volunteering. This is an easy way to earn community service hours!
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HT'S "ADOPT" EVENT - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
To celebrate our Holy Trinity Athletics program and the student-athletes who make it a success, we invite our students in grades K-3 to “adopt” an Upper School Cheerleader or Football Player. Students in grades 4-6 can do the same, or choose to "Be the Band." See details below.
This program is open to Lower School students/families for a cost of $30. Students will receive a t-shirt and participate in fun pre-game field experiences (as detailed below) at Kelly Stadium on September 30th Please be prepared to stay the entire time your child is participating in this event and enjoy the fan experience and festivities!
Please note: Students/families can only sign up for one activity since all experiences are on the same night.
The deadline to adopt is Sunday, September 11th, 2022 and the program will be capped at 30 participants each for Cheer, Football and Band.
Many thanks in advance for supporting our Tiger Athletics Program in this special way and Go Tigers!
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Grades K-3
Adoption Options
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ADOPT A CHEERLEADER:
- Arrival Time at Kelly Stadium: 6:00pm
- Pre-game field experience meeting the cheerleaders, learning cheers and having photos taken with them
- Cheer with the HT Varsity Cheerleaders for the first quarter of the game and then head to the stands to watch game with parents
- Water and snack provided
ADOPT A FOOTBALL PLAYER:
- Arrival time at Kelly Stadium: 5:45pm
- Pre-game field experience meeting the football players, having a catch and photos taken
- Run onto the field with the players when they are announced and then head to the stands to watch game with parents
- Water and a snack provided
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Grades 4-6
Adoption Options
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ADOPT A CHEERLEADER:
- Arrival Time at Kelly Stadium: 6:00pm
- Pre-game field experience meeting the cheerleaders, learning cheers and having photos taken with them
- Cheer with the HT Varsity Cheerleaders for the first quarter of the game and then head to the stands to watch game with parents
- Water and snack provided
ADOPT A FOOTBALL PLAYER:
- Arrival time at Kelly Stadium: 5:45pm
- Pre-game field experience meeting the football players, having a catch and photos taken
- Run onto the field with the players when they are announced and then head to the stands to watch game with parents
- Water and a snack provided
BE THE BAND:
- Arrival time at the Upper School Band Room (#302) at 5:45pm
- Students will walk out with the Band/Percussion
- Pre-game field experience meeting the Band, exploring instruments and having photos taken
- Play a song with the band.
- Students will spend the first quarter in the stands with the band and then move to sit with their parents for the duration of the game
- Water and a snack provided
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BOOK FAIR IS COMING - OCT. 3-6!
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BE PART OF THE LUNCH BUNCH!
The Lunch Bunch Book Club is back! There's no need to sign up to join. Students read the assigned book and then bring their lunch to the library on the specified day (specific dates will be posted on Mrs. Houser’s onCampus page by grade level topic). We'll play a Kahoot based on the book and first, second and third place winners will get to choose a prize from the library treasure chest!
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Current grade-level selections: |
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2nd Grade Book Club
(meets during library class)
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Sarah, Plain and Tall
by Patricia MacLachlan
November 15 & 16
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3rd & 4th Grades
Book Selection
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The Wild Robot Escapes
by Peter Brown
September 15
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5th & 6th Grades
Book Selection
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Curiosity
by Gary L. Blackwood
September 15
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Changes for 3rd & 4th Grade Book Clubs
Due to an overwhelming interest in the Wings of Fire Book Club, we are dividing into two groups.
September Books:
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The Wings of Fire Girls Book Club will meet on even Tuesdays during lunch
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The Wings of Fire Boys Book Club will meet on odd Tuesdays during lunch
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The Fourth Grade Dork Diaries Book Club will meet on first and last Thursdays during lunch
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HUDDLE UPDATE
The Huddle has been a huge success, especially for our junior high students. We do ask, however, that if you are allowing your student to participate, please speak with them about following the stated rules. We have had a few instances of students trying to climb the fence to go to Jeramiah’s and others in which students were not respecting the provided equipment resulting in broken ping pong tables. We want to create a fun, yet safe, environment for all so that students can use the time to study in addition to relaxing after school. If any student becomes a persistent behavior problem, they will not be allowed to participate in the Huddle and will have to be picked up in carline.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
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NHS FALL FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT CHILDREN'S HUNGER PROJECT |
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Holy Trinity’s chapter of the Children’s Hunger Project is working with the National Honor Society to host a food drive from September 12 - 16. Boxes will be placed in the Upper School front office and the library as convenient drop-off locations for non-perishable food donations. High school students will receive one and a half volunteer hours if they donate at least 3 items. However, everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate!
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HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS REMINDER:
Students should continue to enter their community service hours into the Treedom App. While Chaplain Rutherford will be approving CS hours this year, Mrs. Buist and Mrs. Pedicini are initially assisting with the approval process as he learns Treedom. Did you know Holy Trinity has many campus events that offer high school students an opportunity for earning service hours? Students who find it difficult to be out and about in the community should take advantage of these campus events throughout the school year. Please watch for additional community service hour opportunities through upcoming community partnerships, too.
CS Opportunity: The Haven for Children is a group home in Satellite Beach for foster children. The thrift store- The Lamb Shoppe - is in need of some volunteers on Saturdays and special occasions. Students looking for Bright Future hours, please email Ms. Amber Olesen at [email protected].
Florida Bright Futures – In July 2022, Governor DeSantis’s office approved student part-time work hours to enhance the community service hour requirement for Bright Futures Scholarship Program. That applies to all Florida high school students working toward Bright Futures Scholarships, including HT students. However, HT still requires 100 hours of high school community service hours as a HT graduation requirement.
As a Christian school that strives educate the mind, body and spirit of our students, Holy Trinity feels serving others is a basic tenet of the Christian faith. HT encourages our school community to strive to serve others as Jesus did. In order to achieve the 100 minimum hour graduation requirement for community service, HT recommends each student earn a minimum of 25 hours per year of high school to achieve this graduation requirement.
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SUPPORT HT MUSIC - BECOME A BOOSTER
Membership in Holy Trinity's Music Boosters helps provide pregame and preconcert meals for our participating students and supports our music teachers in advancing their programs. There is a small gift with membership and one free family admission to any Holy Trinity sports event for the year. Scan the below QR code to learn more and lend your support.
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There will be a first meeting for parents to discuss the HT Europe Trip to France and Italy on Thursday September 8th at 5:30pm in the library. Check out www.HTEuropeTrip.com for more information!
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LONDON ON YOUR MIND?
We have one slot available for the London trip taking place during Spring Break in March. Please contact Mrs. Wacaster if you are interested in our Cultural Arts Trip. email: [email protected]
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NEW HT SWEATSHIRT OPTIONS!
The front office at the Upper School is now selling navy blue Nike HT Sweatshirts and Hoodies! Bring your credit card, cash or check and stop by to pick one up!
- HT Hoodie- $50
- HT Crewneck Sweatshirt- $45
- HT Youth Hoodie- $45
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DRIVER EDUCATION
Driver Education will be starting back up from September 27 - October 12. Stay tuned for more information!
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STOP! IN THE NAME OF SCHOOL
Corporal Berry met with our 6th grade Safety Patrol during lunch on Wednesday to build stop signs for administrators and staff to use to help keep the Lower School safe.
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PHOTO 1 STUDENTS LEARN THE ART OF STOP MOTION
Ms. Fleis' Photography 1 students made paper airplanes and flew them while using their new cameras to learn how shutter speed affects how the motion is captured in their photos. The cameras were purchased with funds raised for HT's Annual Fund which last year benefitted the Arts at Holy Trinity. (Below photos by: Violet Flores, grade 9)
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(Above stop motion photo by Photo 2 student Kate Hughes (grade 10)) |
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7TH GRADERS WORM THEIR WAY INTO SCIENCE
Ms. Nicolich's 7th graders conducted small experiments on mealworms to learn about their external anatomy and make observations such as whether they prefer being in the light or dark. If students finished the lab in time, they were given the opportunity to have mealworm races and look at them under a dissecting scope.
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ACADEMIC HONORS & HIGHEST HONORS
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COLLEGE COUNTDOWN
Information from the College Office...
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CLASS RETREATS
Class Retreats will take place on the following date at the Upper School campus from 7:55am–2:55pm:
- Juniors (grade 11): Wednesday, Sept. 14
- Sophomores (grade 10): Wednesday, Sept. 21
Parents, as your child’s retreat day approaches, please watch for an email from Mrs. Gunderson containing the opportunity to sign up to provide donations of breakfast food items and/or beverages via SignUp Genius. The students LOVE their fresh Krispy Kreme donuts, Chick-fil-A biscuits, and fruit! A big, heartfelt thank you to all who are able to contribute!!!
Retreat Attire - Student attire for all class retreats is the same as HT spirit wear Fridays except a college t-shirt may replace a HT spirit shirt. The HT uniform requirements for footwear and uniform bottoms still apply for class retreat days.
(Photo from 9th grade/Freshman retreat held on Tuesday, Aug. 30th. For more photos, check out our schoolwide Facebook page.)
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COLLEGE REP VISITS
College rep visits have started! The calendar is now visible in SCOIR and visits will be posted in the display case outside the College Office.
Seniors and Juniors interested in attending a rep visit must register and get classroom teacher permission. To register for a college visit, access the SCOIR Student Dashboard and follow these steps:
- Go to the Student Dashboard.
- Click the visit listing in the Upcoming Visits tile.
- On the Visits & Deadlines page, click View to view more details, or click Register to register.
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Free ORLANDO National College Fair
DATE: Sunday, September 11, 2022
TIME: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
PLACE: Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive - Orlando
College Reps from all over the USA will be there to talk to you and your student!
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR SENIORS |
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Seniors, please read the Class of 2023: College Countdown weekly and note key dates in your student planner and phone calendars.
Please check the College Office display case periodically for new announcements.
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IMPORTANT: Senior Transcript Review and Release
The window to review and approval transcripts is from Aug. 26–Sept. 30. Parents must review, complete and sign this form in onCampus. Watch for a yellow bar on your account.
2nd Teacher Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
The window to request the second Teacher LOR closes September 9th. This ONLY applies to:
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Seniors NEW to HT
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Seniors who did not request a teacher LOR in the spring
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Seniors whose colleges require a second Teacher LOR
College Application Workshops
Seniors may come get one-on-one help with their college applications, SSAR or SPARK. Seniors can get help with essays at these workshops beginning September. Workshops will be offered one day a until Fall Break:
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Sept. 7: 2nd lunch, room 205
- Sept. 13: 3–3:30pm, Tiger Café
- Sept. 20: 3–3:30pm,Tiger Café
- Sept. 27: 3-3:30pm, Tiger Café
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Sept. 28: 2nd lunch, room 205
Scholarship Opportunities
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College Board BigFuture Scholarships - Every month, BigFuture awards two $40,000 scholarships and many $500 scholarships. When seniors in the Class of 2023 complete specific steps on their BigFuture dashboard, they automatically earn entries into drawings for BigFuture Scholarships for use at two- or four-year institutions. Motivated students can log in to BigFuture and complete steps, such as strengthening college lists, to qualify for BigFuture Scholarships today.
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Heisman High School Scholarship – Up to $10,000 scholarships applicable to male and female scholar-athletes. Heisman-worthy students apply before the October 18, 2022 deadline at heismanscholarship.com.
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SAT/ACT TESTING INFORMATION
Seniors who have not tested yet or who want to test for a second time, should sign up for a test this fall. Please note these SAT and ACT test dates for future reference.
All students preparing for the fall SATs should access their College Board account, which should be linked with Khan Academy account and begin personalized test prep practice. Haven’t linked your two accounts yet?
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Step 1: Go to satpractice.org to create an account on Khan Academy or sign in to your existing Khan Academy account
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Step 2: Link your two accounts
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Step 3: Log in to your College Board account, click on “send” to get a personalized practice plan.
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Holy Trinity alumni meet together every year to pick their fantasy football team. Last weekend, they gathered in
St. Augustine to catch up and make their selections for the season ahead. Pictured above from left to right: Alex Cobb, Kenneth Ying, Daniel Flavin, Brian Alpizar, Wilson Sims, and Ryan Campagn.
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Congratulations to Class of 2022 alum Braxton LaNois on earning the National Speech & Debate Association's Academic All American award! This coveted award recognizes academic rigor, competitive speech and debate success and personal excellence. Fewer than 1% of the organization's 141,000 members earn this distinguished honor. Braxton is in his freshman year at Duke University and is studying Biomolecular Engineering. |
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HT SPORTS SEASON TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
Individual sport, Season Pass and Annual Passes are now available online. Purchase your season passes now and eliminate the need for cash at the gate. Visit: https://gofan.co/app/school/FL1072 for more details. Any questions please contact James Phillips, Athletics Director @ [email protected]
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SUPPORT THE BLUE AND GOLD!
In order to support the needs of our football program in a larger way, Holy Trinity created the Blue and Gold Club for football season! The Blue and Gold Club is a pre-game experience at the Tiger Athletic Complex that includes food, drinks, music, HT swag, and most importantly….VIP parking! There are two levels of membership, each with various benefits. Please click the link below if you are interested in being a part of the Club. Food and drinks are included each time. Some pre-game events will take place inside the Tiger Athletic Complex and some will be outside under a tent. We hope you can join us to cheer our Tigers on to victory this season.
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BECOME AN ATHLETE BOOSTER!
Please consider supporting your HT Athletic Boosters. Family Memberships and Banners, both Kelly Stadium and Gym, and “Go Tigers” donation paws are still available! Your donation directly supports the coaches and the sports teams and is greatly appreciated!
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COMPANY OF THE GAME
In addition to the Blue and Gold Club, there is also the option to become the “Company of the Game” for one of our home football games. If you would like your business to be featured, the cost is $500 for the game and also includes perks. Click the link below to learn more and thank you for your support!
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SIGN UP FOR JUNIOR HIGH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
REMINDER: Holy Trinity 7th and 8th graders still have an opportunity to participate in a new athletics development program, every Monday and Wednesday, from 5:15-6:15pm, for 8 weeks with Coach Vinny, HT's Director of Athletic Performance. The cost of the program is $200 per student-athlete.
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Program will run until October 5th
- Designed to help prepare youth for high school sports participation
- Program has 3 major components:
- Weight Room: about learning key fundamental movement properties to enhance physical literacy
- Field/Court: Athletes will learn special awareness and how control their momentum and increase their performance
- Mind/Body/Spirit: Athletes will be challenged through individual competition as well as understand the importance of many vital aspects of health and nutrition. Individual competition winner will win a $25 Gift card to Nike, as well as, a mystery prize
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*NOTE: Friday's schedule has changed to boys 3:15-4:15pm, girls 4:15-5:15pm. |
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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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Upper School Visitor Management System
The Upper School utilizes the School Pass visitor management system. PLEASE BE ADVISED: Each Upper School parent should have received an email from SchoolPass with instructions for obtaining your digital ID (QR code). This will be necessary when checking a student in or out, as well as for when parents are coming on to campus for meetings, events or pre-arranged volunteer opportunities. If you didn’t receive this email and would like your digital ID sent to you again, please email [email protected].
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Please be sure to review and acknowledge
receipt of the 2022-2023
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Check out our official online spirit store at HTspiritstore.com for your HT apparel and swag!
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SIGN UP TO JOIN OUR TIGER TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS
If you have the time to lend, we welcome your support! We have added a “Get Involved” button on the Holy Trinity homepage to more easily direct and connect you to volunteer groups and opportunities. We encourage you to check it out and consider what works best for your time and talents. We are truly grateful for your support!
If you are interested in volunteering with our Upper School Tiger Team, please complete and submit the online form.
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HEAR US ROAR!
Have you been following our #YearoftheTiger campaign on our HT Facebook and Instagram page @hteatigers? You and/or your family can play a starring role as well! Just give us a "ROAR" and tell us why Holy Trinity was the right choice for you/your family.
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REPORTING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Although it is sometimes uncomfortable to share information about another student, we as a school community must act in the best interests of the child and of all those here at Holy Trinity. We strongly encourage students to not hesitate and reach out if they have a concern. If they do not feel comfortable sending an email, speaking directly to a member of the faculty or administration, or contacting Corporal Spencer, our School Resource Officer. Use the Confidential Reporting button on onCampus. This report goes only to the Heads of the Schools and Dr. Cobb. The Confidential Reporting button is located on the top of the onCampus home page, inside the log in.
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5625 Holy Trinity Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
321.723.8323
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