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A Big Thanks for Advancing the Shamrock Spirit!

Trinity High School Advancement Office -- Mr. James Torra (Vice President for School Advancement / Director of Admissions), Ms. Kenzi Butler (Digital Media Coordinator), Mr. Bret Saxton (Director of Communications), Mrs. Melanie Hughes (Administrative Assistant for Admissions), Mr. Ryan McCauley (Admissions Officer)

ECHO Staff • January 14, 2021

The members of Trinity High School's Office for School Advancement work tirelessly to share the school's message of inclusion and its mission as "a Catholic, college-preparatory high school, forming men...

ACE Program Provides Hands-On Mentorship

Last year's ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program group featured experts in various fields who worked with students.

Chase Pulford, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2021

Architecture. Construction. Engineering. Combining those fields with exploration and passion leads to impressive results. ACE mentoring at Trinity involves students coming together as a community to...

Sts. Peter and Paul Society Works to ‘Enhance Our Catholic Faith’

Some members of last year's Sts. Peter and Paul Society taking part in the Stations of the Cross during Lent. Pictured are Nicolas Caicedo, Mr. Chris Luken, Mr. Mike Magre, Mr. Dave Aberli and Mr. Patrick Koopman.

Blake Davis, Staff Reporter • January 1, 2021

“Our main goal is to continue to enhance our Catholic faith here at Trinity.” This, according to co-moderator Mr. Mike Magre, is the purpose of the Sts. Peter and Paul Society. The society...

King Old School Reigns by Controlling the Court

Mr. Bret Saxton soars to the rim during last year's 39-29 Old School faculty/staff team victory over the students.

Beck Fieldhouse, Staff Reporter • December 31, 2020

No other event in the history of Trinity has given students the opportunity to trash-talk their teachers or the other way around. Students in the stands cheer on friends and go a little crazy during...

Kung Fu Club Offers Chance for Physical and Spiritual Growth

Mr. John Baldwin moderates Trinity's Kung Fu Club, which meets on Fridays after school.

Owen Neumayer, Editor in Chief • December 31, 2020

Trinity's resident kung fu sifu (teacher), Mr. John Baldwin, has for 17 years welcomed all to the Kung Fu Club. Usually meeting on Fridays for about 30 minutes, the club acts as a place for these students...

STEM Club Allows Students to ‘Get Hands Dirty Building Things”

STEM Club moderator Mr. Stephen Hammer watches as junior Chris Paris works on a project. Paris has been a member of the STEM Club for the past two and a half years.

Shane Limberg, Staff Reporter • December 17, 2020

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics. Known collectively as STEM, these disciplines help make the world go round. The STEM Club is led by moderator Mr. Stephen Hammer, who has been a part...

And the Beat Goes On for the Shamrocks Drum Line

The Trinity Drum Line puts in rehearsal time earlier this year.

Aiden McKinley, Staff Reporter • December 16, 2020

You've seen -- and heard -- them at pep rallies, at games, at Open Houses, at local grade schools. Trinity's Drum Line keeps rockin’ and rollin'! Sidelined for a while by COVID, the 16th year for...

Rock-Solid Counselor Benches 300 Pounds!

At 60 years of age, Dr. Aaron Striegel benches 300 pounds.

ECHO Staff • December 10, 2020

A rock-solid Shamrocks counselor! Trinity's 60-year-old Advanced Program counselor and teacher, Dr. Aaron Striegel, displayed an impressive feat of strength -- bench pressing 300 pounds! Watch...

Robotics Club a Place to Build Friendships and Battle Bots!

The Robotics Club has won first place the past three years in the Derby Festival Foundation RoboRumble Live Programming category!

Alex Deitz, Staff Reporter • December 9, 2020

Are you interested in finding a new club where you can work with robots and Legos -- and engage in battles? Yes, battles are part of the action during Robotics Club meetings. During hybrid scheduling...

Trinity Founder Imbued Rocks with Spirit of Inclusion

A collection of photos of Monsignor Alfred Steinhauser and other memorabilia can be found in a case in Alumni Hall.

Gehrig Hagedorn, Staff Reporter • December 7, 2020

Current students hear the words Steinhauser Gymnasium on a regular basis. But how many of them are aware of how much the name Steinhauser means to Trinity High School. The inclusion and excellence Trinity...

A Virtual Meeting of the Minds for National Honor Society

The Trinity chapter of the National Honor Society met online yesterday.

ECHO Staff • December 3, 2020

COVID can't stop Trinity's chapter of the National Honor Society from providing assistance. The NHS tutoring this year has been done virtually through Teams. The NHS is also looking into an online...

A Big Thank You for Caring!

In the Student Affairs Office, Mrs. Jacqueline Harrell serves as school nurse, along with Mrs. Vickie Pennington. Mrs. Renee Hook is the administrative assistant, and Mr. Randy Perkins and Mr. Trevor Timmerberg are directors of student affairs.

ECHO Staff • December 1, 2020

Few places on Trinity's campus buzz with nonstop action like the Student Affairs Office. Focusing on the health of students and making sure they are in the right places and doing things the...