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ECHO

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ECHO

Passionate about Caring for the Rocks

Passionate about Caring for the Rocks

George Katchak, Staff Reporter April 21, 2021

Mrs. Jacqueline Harrell, RN, works daily to keep everyone on campus safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As Trinity's contact tracer, nurse Harrell deals with the complexities involved in...

Mr. Frank Ward -- True Class for 45 Years!

Mr. Frank Ward — True Class for 45 Years!

Vince Wolfram, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

Simply incredible.  That sums up the 45 years Mr. Frank Ward has dedicated to Trinity High School.  A teacher since 1976, Mr. Ward H'01 has served as chair of the Humanities and English departments,...

Academic Dean Helps Students Find Just the Right Fit

Academic Dean Helps Students Find Just the Right Fit

Joseph Eng, Staff Reporter March 22, 2021

Academic Dean. Science Teacher. Academic Counselor. Senior Class Moderator. Wrestling/Track Coach.  Mr. Jeremy Jackson H'14, Trinity's Academic Dean for Advanced and Honors Program students, has...

The 1973 Shamrocks baseball team, including Mr. Mike Chancellor '75

For 42 Years, Helping Students Become ‘Better Each and Every Day’

Robert Young, Staff Reporter March 12, 2021

Teaching is much more than 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Mr. Mike Chancellor. For 42 years Mr. Chancellor, Class of 1975, has dedicated himself to Trinity in the classroom and far beyond the classroom walls....

The campus was shut down due to COVID-19 a year ago this Saturday.

Shamrocks Continue Making It Work a Year After that Friday the 13th

ECHO Staff March 11, 2021

Hybrid is defined as "a mixture," and that is exactly how Trinity has made this year work in the face of a pandemic that has lasted more than a year.  It was Friday the 13th a year ago that Trinity shut...

Trinity Guidance and Counseling Department -- Front: Mr. Mike Magre, Mrs. Lucia Simpson, Mrs. Emily Waford, Ms. Allie Kerns. Back: Mr. Matt Manning, Mr. Devian Logan, Dr. Aaron Striegel, Ms. Mary Ann Hall

A Big Thanks for Helping Us Make Good Decisions!

ECHO Staff March 9, 2021

Crucial to any good learning environment is a strong guidance and counseling staff.  The Rocks are blessed with the best, helping students make good decisions on a daily basis.  Mrs. Lucia Simpson...

For this Dean of Studies, It Adds Up to Finding Solutions!

For this Dean of Studies, It Adds Up to Finding Solutions!

George Katchak, Staff Reporter March 5, 2021

A Florida native, Trinity Dean of Studies Mrs. Jennifer Browning H'06 has a wealth of teaching and administrative experience. Starting at Trinity in 2002 as a mathematics teacher and becoming Dean...

Trinity teacher and football head coach Bob Beatty decided to retire after 21 years with the Rocks.

A Coaching Legend Decides ‘It Was My Time’

Sam Repp, Staff Reporter March 3, 2021

After 21 years at the helm of Shamrocks football, head coach Bob Beatty announced his retirement from teaching and coaching at a press conference on Jan. 7.  Coach Beatty answered a few questions about...

Ms. Debbie Walling, shown working with members of the Axiom in 2017, retired from teaching after 42 years.

Inspiring Students for 42 Years!

Shane Limberg, Staff Reporter March 3, 2021

Having taken a sabbatical this year, Trinity English teacher Ms. Debbing Walling recently announced her retirement.  Known for smiles and hugs, Ms. Walling inspired thousands of young people...

'A Positive Learning Environment' Born of Passion and Commitment

‘A Positive Learning Environment’ Born of Passion and Commitment

Sam Repp, Staff Reporter February 21, 2021

In his eighth year at Trinity and currently serving as Director of Students for juniors and seniors, Mr. Randy Perkins draws on tremendous experience as a teacher and a lawyer.  Mr. Perkins has taught...

A Life Dedicated to Inclusion

A Life Dedicated to Inclusion

Robert Young, Staff Reporter February 21, 2021

Ms. Mary Ann Hall has dedicated her life to inclusion, the fundamental principle upon which Monsignor Alfred Steinhauser founded Trinity in 1953.  Ms. Hall currently works as director of the Learning...

A mourning dove keeps a keen eye out while proctoring the Steinhauser parking lot!

Good Mourning, Dove!

ECHO Staff February 5, 2021

A mourning dove sat outside a second-floor Floersh classroom window at 7:30 this morning, keeping an eye on the cars arriving in the Steinhauser parking lot!