April 29, 2022
UPCOMING EVENTS

SCHOOLWIDE

LOWER SCHOOL

Father-Daughter Dance
April 30

Moving Up Meetings
April 26-May 5
UPPER SCHOOL

Upper School Academic Awards
April 29

Choir/Strings Spring Concert
April 29

Jr. High Theater Performance
May 6
SCHOOLWIDE NEWS & HAPPENINGS
EVENING OF ELEGANCE FUNDS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR HT'S PERFORMING ARTS

An Evening of Elegance: Symphony and Sinatra was a huge success, netting over $155,000 for HT's Performing Arts programs at both the Upper and Lower Schools.

The Scott Center received a number of new stage equipment and upgrades including: a sound console, power amp, acoustic panels, moving smart lights for shows, a wireless microphone system, microphone stands and upgraded house lighting,

The Band program received trumpets, trombones, oboes, a flute, a clarinet, snare drums, bass drums, a timpani, and congas and stand.

The funds have also allowed us to purchase a new cello case and all new headset microphones for the theater program.

A special thank you to Total Home Roofing, Home Health Care of Florida, Melbourne Terrace, and Dr. James and Amy Lacey for their generous support of this event, as well as the contributions from all of our sponsors. CLICK HERE to view a short video detailing these initial efforts.
KING CENTER CONCERT TO FEATURE HOLY TRINITY YOUTH CHOIR
On Saturday, May 7th, the Brevard Community Chorus will present "In Need of Music," conducted by our very own Lorie Wacaster at the King Center. Guest performers include HT's youth choir and members of the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra. The Holy Trinity Episcopal Youth Choir is comprised of singers in grades 4 – 11 under the direction of Mrs. Slawson and Mrs. Wacaster. The Youth Choir combines the HT Lower School Choir with the Upper School Chorus.

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for this special event. Adults are $25 each and students attend for free!
SAVE THE DATE FOR A SEUSSTACULAR PERFORMANCE BY OUR JUNIOR HIGH THEATRE STUDENTS...
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. Artwork courtesy of Davis Hattaway, HT Class of 2022
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Seeing Senior Double! Allie Chamberl and Kiera Lee are caught in the act of waiting patiently to record their Class of 2022 video messages.
LOWER SCHOOL INFORMATION
LOWER SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Registration for Lower School summer camps is now open! Our full-day summer camps will take place during the weeks of June 6-10, June 20-24 and June 27-July 1. 
 
Registration is open to students entering Kindergarten* through 7th grade who are enrolled at HTEA for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Parents, please log into onCampus and click the Lower School Summer Camp button to view available camps and to register.
 
*Campers registered for the Kindergarten camp must turn 5 years old on or before September 1, 2022 to be eligible for this camp.
 
If you have questions regarding summer camp offerings, please email summer@htes.org.
LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE MAY 6TH
Please return all library books to Ms. Houser in the Library by next Friday, May 6th.
Parent Art Docents Needed for the 2022-23 School Year

A Letter from Mrs. Gavrish...

Hello Lower School Parents of 1st-5th Graders,

Next year, I am planning on returning to the Masterpiece of the Month program. This is part of your child’s art curriculum where six times throughout the school year parent volunteers will join their child’s art class to help learn about master artists, their technique, style, and the time period. Together, we will collaborate in allowing students to learn art history through a humanities approach.

Please email me at ngavrish@htes.org if you are interested in more information or would like to join us for your child’s last art class in May with our former docents.

Look forward to hearing from you!

Fondly,

Nancy Gavrish
MAKE SCHOOL SUPPLY SHOPPING FOR NEXT YEAR EASY, HASSLE-FREE!

The Lower School Parent Association is partnering with 1st Day School Supplies to offer grade-specific school supply kits for the 2022-2023 school year. That means no more rushing from store to store to find everything on the list! Purchase school supplies from the comfort of your home using this one-stop shop to get all of your student's supplies and have them waiting on campus at the beginning of the new school year.

  • 100% brand name products (including Crayola, Ticonderoga, Avery and Mead)
  • Teacher verified supply lists
  • Delivered to campus prior to the start of the school year

Kits are available for incoming preschool through 6th grade students.

Purchase your kits here: https://1stday.sale/23806.The deadline to order is July 1st.
CHAPEL NOW OPEN TO LS PARENTS
Lower School parents may now join their children in chapel. CLICK HERE for more details and important information.
LUNCH WITH YOUR CHILD
Parents may now join their child for lunch at the Lower School. Please let your child's teacher know via email and plan to meet your student at the entrance to the Cub Cafe. Families are welcome to eat in the Butterfly Garden, the tables outside the TWC, or the tables in the mulch area surrounding the Cub Cafe. At this time, we kindly request that parents do not ask children besides their own to join them. We are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity to our families once again.
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER YOUR
LOWER SCHOOL YEARBOOK!
Deadline is April 30th
"MOVING UP" MEETINGS

"Moving up" meetings will continue into May for various grades. See schedule below. Parents should arrive promptly at 9:00 AM and will be directed to the Cub Cafe'.
 
  • Moving up to 4th grade - May 3rd (9-10 AM)
  • Moving up to 5th grade - May 4th (9-10 AM)
  • Moving up to 6th grade - May 5th (9-10 AM)
  • Moving up to Pre-K - May 9th (9-10 AM)
  • Moving up to Kindergarten - May 10th (9-10 AM)

Please contact Mrs. Durrance at wdurrance@htes.org with any questions.
UPPER SCHOOL INFORMATION
SIGN UP FOR HT SUMMER PROGRAMS TODAY!

CLICK HERE to learn about and sign up for camps and program being offered this summer by the Upper and Lower Schools.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS NEXT WEEK (MAY 2-6)

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6 and both our Upper and Lower Schools will be celebrating our amazing educators in a very special way. At the Upper School, we will have a number of themed days and activities. There is still time to support some of these efforts by donating an item, please click on the link below for the Sign Up Genius list and many thanks in advance for your generosity!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AP STUDENTS

We are gearing up for the 2022 AP Exam Administration. Students and families, please CLICK HERE to review the AP EXAM Bulletin so that you can be prepared for your upcoming test(s). Additionally, the College Board has asked that all students review the AP Terms and Conditions at this link: cb.org/apexamterms. 

Students will be expected to agree to these terms and conditions at the start of each exam. We are looking forward to helping facilitate an environment where students feel supported and encouraged to do their very best on these important exams. Please email Mrs. Ramos at kramos@htes.org with any questions regarding AP Testing.
FINAL EXAMS SCHEDULE

Final exams for students in grades 7-11 will take place the week of May 16th. Please see the schedule of dates, times and dismissal details below so you can plan accordingly. Bus transportation information coming soon!
Tuesday, May 17
8:00-10:00 AM: Period 7 exam
10:00-10:20 AM: Break
10:20 AM-12:20 PM: Period 6 exam
Student dismissal at 12:20 PM
Library will be open until 4:00 PM 
Wednesday, May 18
8:00-10:00 AM: Period 5 exam
10:00-10:20 AM: Break
10:20 AM-12:20 PM: Period 4 exam
Student dismissal at 12:20 PM
Library will be open until 4:00 PM 
Thursday, May 19
8:00-10:00 AM: Period 3 exam
10:00-10:20 AM: Break
10:20 AM-12:20 PM: Period 3 exam
Student dismissal at 12:20 PM
Library will be open until 4:00 PM 
Friday, May 20 
8:00-10:00 AM: Period 1 exam
Students dismissal at 10:00 AM
Library closes at 10:00 AM
SAY OUI OUI TO PARIS AND ROME!

In addition to next spring's London trip, HT has organized an Upper School trip to PARIS and ROME taking place March 8-17, 2023! This trip be led by Mr. Mize and Madame Sacra. Students will visit the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Loire Valley, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, and Vatican City, among other sites. Students can email Mr. Mize at amize@htes.org or Madame Sacra at bsacra@htes.org for more information.
PURCHASE YOUR UPPER SCHOOL YEARBOOK TODAY!
Order your 2022 7th-12th grade yearbook today! Don't miss out on a year of Upper School memories captured in Holy Trinity's award-winning Tigrium Yearbook on sale now. CLICK HERE for more information.
TIGERS MAKING TRACKS
UPPER SCHOOL ACADEMIC AWARDS DAY

Congratulations to all our Junior High and High School students who earned academic awards and recognitions for their performance this year. CLICK PLAY BELOW to watch this morning's awards ceremony.
IT'S OFFICIAL... Q & U ARE MARRIED!

You are cordially invited to view photos of the wedding of the letters Q and U -- an annual Holy Trinity Pre-K tradition designed to help students remember to always keep Q and U together when spelling words. Ms. Cardona presided over the nuptials with Ms. Boné and Ms. Andino standing in to hold up the happy (stuffed) couple. Students brought wedding gifts that started with either of the two letters including Quinoa and Q-tips to celebrate the special spelling occassion.
HT STUDENTS IN CONTENTION FOR SPOT ON US NATIONAL CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD TEAM

Holy Trinity was the site for the 2022 American Chemical Society (ACS) Chemistry Olympiad National Exam this past Saturday, April 23, 2022. Seven students from high schools across seven counties for the ACS Orlando Section area competed in a 5 hour multi-part exam in the Chemistry Lab with Dr. Roslonowski. Two of the students competing were are very own Luke Kenney and John Mitnik. 

To qualify for the National Exam, students had to be nominated by their high school teachers and score in the top 10 out of the 50 students who took the first exam, the Local Exam in March at their respective high schools. 

The top 20 students in the nation will be eligible for a spot on the US National Chemistry Olympiad team which competes with other countries during the summer months in a different country. The selected students will be notified after May 6 when the national exams get graded.
MITTLEIDER NAMED A FINALIST IN NEW YORK TIMES WRITING COMPETITION

Brynne Mittleider (grade 11) has been selected as a finalist in a New York Times writing competition. While we can't publish her profile piece until the winners are chosen in mid-May, we congratulate her on this impressive accomplishment. (Fun fact: In addition to being a budding writer, Brynne is a horticulturalist, beekeeper, and the founding member of HT's Girls Who Code Club.)
HT SPEECH & DEBATE TAKE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS BY STORM!

In these final weeks of the Speech and Debate competition season, our HT team competed at two State Championship tournaments and did incredibly well:

FDI High School State Championship
Reha Patel: Semifinalist (Top 4) in Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Cali Wilamowski: 3rd Place in Dramatic Performance

FFL Novice State Championship
Athena Tian: Finalist (5th Place) in Congressional Debate

FDI Middle School State Championship
Austen Richardson: State Champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Also competing were Channguyen Nguyen and Victor Lupo in Congressional Debate.

A special thanks goes to our incredible judges: Mary Tan, Hetal Patel, Valeria Lupo, Donald Richardson, and Brooke Ramnath!
TANNER EARNS "BEST OF THE BEST" IN STATE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Congratulations to 11th grader Miya Tanner, who received "Best of the Best" in The Florida Scholastic Press Spring Contest in sports photography. This is a huge honor as this contest is highly competitive and Miya earned the top award for this category. Here are the three images she submitted as a tryptic called "That moment."
RAINBOW FISH ROCKS OUT WITH KINDERGARTEN

Our Kindergarten students earned a visit and dance party from the Rainbow Fish today as a reward for learning 100 rainbow words!
CLASS OF 2022: COLLEGE COUNTDOWN
Important Reminders for Seniors
Items that Require Your Attention...

Decision Day, THIS Sunday, May 1:
  • If you have made your final decision, GO AHEAD AND COMPLETE THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS WITH YOUR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY NOW!
  • You must commit even if on wait list for another school (wait list seniors, come see us if you have questions).
  • YOU CAN NOT BE LATE WITH THIS!
  • Please remember to send a courtesy email to colleges you were accepted to but will not attend.

Decision Day Celebration, Monday, May 2:
  • Attire: College shirts w/uniform bottoms!
  • There are fun things planned, but you have tasks to complete as well.
  • Come during open periods, breaks, lunch, before and after school.
  • A checklist will be provided for each senior in the College Office.
  • Banner signing and treats once checklist is complete!

Things you can do ahead of time to speed up the process:
  • Complete the Graduation Survey form found on your onCampus account
  • Make updates on SCOIR - enrolling school and outcomes for others and cleaning up your account!
  • Upload 1 Letter of Acceptance in SCOIR/My Drive (Graduation requirement)
  • Bright Futures application form!! Did you complete yours?
  • Record your video clip w/ Mrs. Hensley and Mrs. Allison from the Marketing Dept. (see below for more details)
  • Write/type your thank you notes for teachers and others who have helped you!
  • Obtain a pennant flag from your college/university (optional).
  • READ YOUR EMAILS DAILY! Don’t miss important details from your colleges about enrollment and from HT about Graduation and Baccalaureate!

*****

May 11: Seniors' Last Academic School Day!
(This is a regular school day)

May 12: Rehearsal and Senior Stroll - ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED!
(Attire - College shirts and uniform bottoms) 
Seniors should arrive by 11:30 AM and report to the Scott Center where they will begin their rehearsal. Senior Stroll will end the day. This special tradition allows our graduates time to say goodbye to their school family. In light of this, we ask that parents understand that 'Stroll' is a student-only event. We are planning to livestream and record it for senior families to enjoy.  

May 13: Baccalaureate
More details will be provided soon.
  • Required boys’ attire: Khaki dress slacks (no cargo style); navy blazer; white button down shirt with tie; dress shoes, belt and socks.
  • Required girls’ attire: White dress (may not be strapless or backless and must be of an appropriate length to sit decorously on stage); dress shoes/sandals with no more than a three-inch heel.

May 14: Graduation
  • Required boys’ attire: Dress pants, collared shirt with tie, belt, dress shoes and socks.
  • Required girls’ attire: Modest dress (appropriate length for sitting in bleachers). Flat dress shoes/sandals or wedges. PLEASE BE ADVISED: No heels can be worn due to the turf at Kelly Stadium. Backless and strapless dresses are not allowed.
Senior Videos

HT's Marketing & Communications staff will be recording short 15-30 second videos of each of our seniors as part of your Decision Day activities and checklist.

Staff will be on-hand on Monday and throughout next week recording your senior messages.

Your video should cover the following:
  • Your name,
  • The college/university/branch of military you're planning to attend OR if you are undecided, and/or,
  • The subject/major/career you’re planning to study/pursue.
Be Part of the Memories - Class of 2022 Video

Senior Ava Middlebrooks has volunteered to create a Class of 2022 video which will highlight photos of seniors throughout the years. She is asking all fellow classmates to email her photos of themselves and their friends. All photo submissions should be in a jpeg or png format and are due TODAY. The video will be shown to all seniors during graduation rehearsal on Thursday, May 12th. email to: ava.middlebrooks@students.htes.org
Upcoming College Information Session for High School Students

The Engaging Distinctive Universities Consortium
Emory University, Rice University, University of Michigan and the University of Washington are hosting two virtual events in May. Use these links to register:

Scholarships & Summer Programs for Juniors and Seniors

Scholarships:

PB&J Scholarship Seniors visit https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/pbj-scholarship for details and application. Deadline: May 30, 2022
  
Summer Programs:

Duke Pre-College Summer Programs 2022 Visit https://mailchi.mp/duke/fall-preview-duke-pre-college-programs-299634?e=0159833661 for details, application and deadlines.

Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation Pre-College Summer Programs: High achieving math and science students: Visit https://ei.jhu.edu/apply/ for application, details, and deadlines.
TIGERS LOCKEROOM
HT BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE MAKES HISTORY!

Congratulations to our Boys Varsity Lacrosse team and 2022 FHSAA Class 1A Region 2 Quarterfinals Champions! Our boys made history this past week accomplishing something no other lacrosse team in Brevard County has ever done. They beat an out-of-county team in Regionals! Unfortunately, they lost the Regional Semifinals, but what an accomplishment. Way to go Tigers!
Cross Country Summer Kick-Off

On Friday, May 27th, Holy Trinity cross country (HTXC) will have its Summer Kickoff social gathering. This is event will take place at the home of Jeremy and Adrian Jensen.  We will have great food, drink, and program information. Returners confirm with Mrs. Jensen via email. Most importantly, this gathering is open to any HT student-athlete interested in joining XC. Please confirm you will attend the social with Adrian (ajgators79@gmail.com)
SPORTS SUMMER CAMPS
Individual football and volleyball game tickets, and season and annual passes for HT home games are now available for purchase online. CLICK HERE.
Holy Trinity now has branded merchandise available for purchase onsite at the Tiger Athletic Complex or online at our Tiger Athletic Gear Shop.

Avoid the afternoon carline and have your student meet up with their friends and classmates at The Huddle - after school - at the Tiger Athletic Complex on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 PM. They can work on homework, group projects, study, grab a snack, or play a round of ping pong, spike ball, or corn hole.
PARENT RESOURCES
onCampus User Authentication
 
Over the next few weeks, IT will complete its implementation of a the new (behind-the-scenes) user authentication process for parents in onCampus. This method, Blackbaud ID (BBID), will allow parents to self-manage their login account for Holy Trinity. The remaining upper school parents will receive invitations to establish their Blackbaud ID via email from htacademy@myschoolapp.com with a subject line of “Connect to Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy.” As always, IT is available at helpdesk@htes.org to assist in this transition or with other IT-related issues. Watch your inbox for an email like this one and follow the steps provided.
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.

We will be sharing Tiger testimonials throughout the school year! Share your HT story via email to HTCommunications@htes.org or on social media with #HTYearoftheTiger!
Get Your "Growl" On!

Be sure to check out the latest edition of The Growl - Holy Trinity's student magazine! Our journalism students report on school news, sports, campus life, arts and entertainment and even the occasional opinion on key issues. You can get yourself a printed version or read and watch it all HERE!
Holy Trinity's 2020-2021 Annual Report is now available to review in digital form. Click HERE.
Please be sure to review and acknowledge
receipt of the 2021-2022
Check out our official online spirit store at HTspiritstore.com for your HT swag. Shop over 5,000 HT branded and logo items, including apparel, home decor, gifts, accessories, pet supplies, drinkware, luggage and more! 
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