As the clock ticks down for the Class of 2014, my fellow seniors and I will be handing down the leadership role to the 2015 class for Trinity. Looking back, I never could wrap my head around when people would say, “It’ll go by fast!” And I must say, they were right.

I’ve got to say that senior year was by far the best year of my high school experience, and now it’s time for the juniors to follow my brothers’ and my footsteps and create memories of their own.

How do next year’s leaders feel about the change?

“It feels good to say that I’m on the right track to success,” junior Bardo Castillo said.
“The brotherhood will last even more and the bond will be eternal.”

Castillo hopes to be more involved in the games and hopes his class will gain recognition. He said, “Let’s make a name for ourselves.”

Castillo had some advice for the underclassmen: “Don’t slack off and do your homework. Look for ways to make those points up. Don’t sleep through classes, and most importantly, get involved.”

Among the things juniors look forward to is senior retreat.

“I’m looking forward to it because of how close it brings everyone and the secrecy,” junior Colton Kock said. “I feel like it’s really the reason why Trinity is a brotherhood.”

As Kock looks to the future, he remembers his freshman year.
“Trinity had a unique way of inviting us and showing us around,” Kock said. “Junior (year) is by far the hardest, because the testing is more applied knowing, instead of just memorizing things.”

Kock looks forward to more involvement in intramural sports and wants his class to make an impact. He said, “I would also love to see my senior class leave a positive impression on Trinity, like change the school.”

Kock’s advice?  “Do as much as you can to meet others. You never know who could help you out with a problem you’re having now or later in life.”

Junior Aaron Gilcrease has already made an impact in track. Gilcrease is ranked third among Kentucky juniors in the 400, has a personal record of :51, and has received contact from Transylvania University.  Gilcrease is anxious to become a leader of the school.

He said, “I’m excited to take a role as a leader in school and out of school. I’m mostly excited for the college process and my last year of track. I want to try to help the freshmen transition into high school because I know what it was like. I was also thinking about being a House rep.”

Gilcrease’s advice?   “The advice I would give is get involved! You’ll regret it if you don’t, and don’t be afraid to ask teachers questions. It’ll help you in the long run.”