Skip to Main Content
The student news site of  Trinity High School

ECHO

The student news site of  Trinity High School

ECHO

The student news site of  Trinity High School

ECHO

poster and banner photos by Matt Gadd

Time to Get FIRED UP! — It’s Pride Week!

ECHO Staff September 27, 2016

The annual Shamrock Awards luncheon...........Posters..........Banners..............Yes, it's the beginning of Pride Week! Just to whet your appetite, some early Pride Week photos.    

Senior Jackson Bynum demonstrates taekwondo moves with senior Nick Mattingly's assistance.

Taekwondo Black Belt Bynum Eyes Olympic Trials

Nick Mattingly, Staff Reporter September 27, 2016

He didn't know. He didn’t know he would train five times a week for more than a decade. He didn't know it would allow him to travel across the country. He didn’t know he'd receive awards for his superior...

A Passionate Lifelong Learner, Trinity Alum Takes His Talents to Monmouth College

Tommy McConville, Editor in Chief July 11, 2016

Almost all of us have a friend or acquaintance who is an endless fountain of knowledge. There isn’t a day in which that person doesn’t teach us something or share a little insight into something...

For Retired Art Teacher, Students Held ‘A Special Place in My Heart’

Jack Tompkins, Staff Reporter July 1, 2016

“I like teaching a class that is different from all the others. Guys can just come in and relax and make art. I've loved every class that I've taught.” Those words come from Ms. Carole Baker, who...

For Mrs. Pat Singer, caring about the school community -- and careful cleaning -- were always priorities.

Despite Retirement, for Mrs. Singer, ‘We Still Are a Family’

Jacob Ferree, Staff Reporter June 30, 2016

After 17 years, Mrs. Singer, better known as "Pat," retired from Trinity High School's maintenance team this week. A job Singer felt at first was "not for her," became her passion. In 1999 the former...

Drug Addiction’s Grip — ‘It kills the family’

Zac Brumback, Staff Reporter June 27, 2016

As heroin use increases and takes countless lives, few think they or a loved one will be affected by this ticket to death. Sean Arnett, a 2010 Trinity High School graduate, was a pretty typical student....

Mrs. Sheila Hiestand spoke about distracted driving. Her visit to Trinity was coordinated by counselor Dr. Aaron Striegel.

Trinity Parent’s Message — Stop Distracted Driving

Nick Bradford, Staff Reporter June 18, 2016

As pressure builds from the stress of our daily lives, we begin to look for ways to shave minutes from our busy schedules. Sometimes this is done when we get behind the wheel to drive, performing tasks...

Hand in Hand Co-Founder Had ‘a Heart for the Underdog’

Axel Halvarson, Staff Reporter April 28, 2016

  Trinity alumni have been making a difference around the world for decades, none more so than 1969 graduate Wayne Richard Fowler.  Despite losing his battle against cancer on Mar. 3, 2016,...

For Chang, The Stage Comes Naturally

Zac Brumback, Staff Reporter April 26, 2016

The conclusion of Trinity’s spring play, "The Robber Bridegroom," was a first for some actors and  and actresses, while a last for others. Graduating from Trinity’s theatre arts program are...

Sophomores Baltazar Lora and Matt Vanetti battle it out during a Frisbee match.

Intramural Sports ‘Just Good, Friendly Competition’

Connor Rafferty, Staff Reporter April 15, 2016

“Fun, connection, interaction.” These words sum up Mr. Joe Bryant's view of intramural and club sports offered at Trinity.  As coordinator of intramural sports, he has a unique perspective on the...

Fr. Dave Zettel — Passionate About Trinity for More Than 60 Years

Robert Davis, Editor April 14, 2016

From student to teacher. From spirited fan to spiritual leader.  From Class of 1958 to Class of 2016. Trinity High School Chaplain Fr. Dave Zettel has been part of his alma mater for more than...

Your Musical Favorites? House by House, Here Are the Results

Tommy McConville, Editor in Chief April 13, 2016

Aaron Copland once said, “To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable.” Music has, is, and always will be one of the great parts of life. There...