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The student news site of  Trinity High School

ECHO

The student news site of  Trinity High School

ECHO

Past and Present United by Trinity Teacher’s Discovery

Bucky Stalker, Staff Reporter April 6, 2018

"It was the way of Nam," said Sonny Pullem, U.S. Army veteran of the war in Vietnam. "There weren't very many heroes. You either lived or died." The United States signed a truce with North Vietnam...

Trinity's Department of Theatre Arts received rave reviews for their spring musical, "Rock of Ages -- High School Edition."

Trinity Department of Theatre Arts Rocks to Rave Reviews

Jacob Anonson, Staff Reporter April 2, 2018

What had music of the '80s, packed houses, and rave reviews? Easy answer: the Trinity Department of Theatre Arts spring production of "Rock of Ages." Complete with hairspray, guitars, dancing and...

Off the Record -- Mr. Brian Monell, Mr. Jason Daniel, Ms. Amy Cuenca, Mr. Dick Wunderlin, Mr. Rob Williams

Off the Record on the Record

Cole Crush, Editor in Chief March 31, 2018

Nearly 40 years after the British invasion, there was another band invasion. Not the Beatles or Rolling Stones. This was Off the Record, a band started by Trinity teacher Mr. Dick Wunderlin in 2006 at...

Technology in the Classroom One More Way to Prepare Students

Robert Lewis, Staff Reporter March 31, 2018

Imagine a world without technology, without the Internet. Today's students can't begin to understand a world like that. But what about teachers? "I was hesitant about computers at first, but now...

Bob Edelen Will be Missed

Michael A. Lindenberger, ’89, Contributing Writer March 22, 2018

The autumn I was 16 brought me in touch with a book that soon had me ensorcelled. It was William Peter Blatty’s 1971 horror novel, "The Exorcist," and it had me by the short hairs. A hint of sex,...

Illumination

ECHO Staff March 20, 2018

A column of rain and snow, a symbol illuminated, unfurling against the darkness.  In the solitude of a stormy March night, the foundation, the strength, the legacy of the Rocks revealed.    ************************************************************ Here...

Perhaps a Game Changer, ‘Fortnite’ Definitely a Friendship Builder

Jacob Anonson, Staff Reporter March 19, 2018

It's 12 a.m. on a school night, and you will find that most students up at this hour aren't planning tomorrow's big presentation or doing extra credit -- they are likely playing "Fortnite Battle Royale." According...

photo by Jacob Bain

‘Can Spring Be Far Behind?’

ECHO Staff March 7, 2018

The answer to Shelley's "O Wind, If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?" is a definite NO! Despite this morning's flurries, Trinity's magnolia trees tell us spring is almost here!  

The Forecastle Festival has grown in popularity among teens.

Believe the Forecastle Hype

LC Newton, Staff Reporter March 2, 2018

A kid wearing a tuxedo made of dollar bills, dancing in 80-degree July weather. Hundreds of high-schoolers dressed in their most random attire, walking across Waterfront Park in search of a favorite...

Trinity juniors take part in the CrossRoads Ministry program.

Crossing the Divide

ECHO Staff March 1, 2018

Through their theology classes, Trinity juniors take part in the CrossRoads program. According to their website, CrossRoads Ministry "offers urban retreat experiences which invite people to be transformed...

Senior Trey Ruckriegel's YouTube channel, Treydo, has almost 33,000 followers.

#55 for Football Rocks; #1 for Fortnite Battle Royale

Richard Gregor, Staff Reporter February 26, 2018

An absolute tank on the field, Trey Ruckriegel has helped Trinity's football team secure two consecutive state titles. Off the field, Ruckriegel is like most young males -- he partakes in online gaming....

Some Pros and Cons to Social Media

Dominic Sutkamp, Staff Reporter February 23, 2018

Twitter. Snapchat. Instagram. Social media has been around for years and has gained popularity among most teens. There are many benefits to social media; however, there are also many negatives. Trinity...