Vol.8, No. 4 November, 2010“Where Everyone Makes a Difference”

IMPORTANT DATESMonday, November 1All Saints Day-NO CLASSES

Tuesday, November 2Wrestling Tryouts

Friday, November 5Alumni Cabaret in Little Theater 8 pm

Sunday, November 7High School Open House at TCHSnoon-4 pm

Monday, November 8Basketball (Boys & Girls) Tryouts

Tuesday, November 9Faculty MeetingSchool starts at 10:00 a.m.

November 10, 11, & 14Fall Play“Don’t Drink the Water”

Friday, November 12Jostens meets with Seniors duringAcademic Lab

Saturday, November 13Alumni Play Breakfast in Cafeteria

TPO Fall Trivia Night

Monday, November 15Swimming Tryouts

Wednesday, November 17Fall Sports Award Ceremony7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 18Blood Drive

Jostens takes orders during lunches

Friday, November 19Father/Senior Daughter Banquet

Tuesday, November 23Grandparents’ Mass 9:00

Wednesday, November 24NOON DISMISSAL

November 25 & 26THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS

Friday, November 26Black Friday Cheerleading Fundraiser

Monday, November 29Advent Prayer

Tuesday, November 30Faculty MeetingSchool starts at 10:00

ConnectionThe Trinity Trinity Catholic High School1720 Redman RoadSt. Louis, MO 63138

314-741-1333 Fax: 314-741-1335www.trinitycatholichigh.org

HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSETrinity will host Open House for prospectivestudents from noon-4 p.m. Sunday,November 7. This day is designed for 6th-8th grade elementary students and theirfamilies to visit Trinity and take a tour of thecampus guided by a Trinity Ambassador.All of the Trinity teachers, along withcoaches, groups of students and Trinityparents will be available to answerquestions. There will be giveaways andlunch will be provided by the Trinity ParentOrganization. This is a great way topromote the wonderful programs we haveat Trinity. So spread the word about OpenHouse at Trinity on Sunday, November 7from noon-4 p.m.

GRANDPARENTS DAYGrandparents’ Day will take place at Trinityon Tuesday, Nov. 23. The TrinityGrandparents will celebrate Mass with theirgrandchildren, and the entire Trinitycommunity, at 9:00 a.m. and a receptionwith refreshments will follow the Mass. TheGrandparents will receive an invitation inthe mail soon, but please have all Trinitygrandparents save the date - Tuesday, Nov.23 – Grandparents Day.

From theADVANCEMENT OFFICE

ALUMNI CABARET - FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 5 - 8:00 P.M.

A talented group of alumni from Trinity and itspredecessor schools will present an eveningof music to benefit the Trinity Drama Club.Eight former students from St. ThomasAquinas, St. Thomas Aquinas-Mercy, andTrinity, all of whom are currently involved insome aspect of music or theater on theamateur or professional level, will perform adiverse collection of their own personalfavorites. Don’t miss this opportunity. Theminimum recommended donation is $10.00and reseervations are requested. Please call314-921-0803 for more information or tomake reservations. Your support isappreciated.

Visit Trinity’s credit union,G A T E W A Y M E T R O

every Monday during lunch! Look forJoyce in the cafeteria. Gateway Metro willput the first $5 in your account to get youstarted. Gateway Metro is also having acontest at Trinity. When more than 50%of your class joins Gateway Metro, we willhold a $50 drawing for the credit unionmembers in your class! Check theprogress chart in the cafeteria to see howyour class is doing!JUNIOR & SENIOR PARENTS

Friday, November 12Josten’s representative will meet with seniors during academic lab and distribute gradua-tion announcement, etc., order forms.Thursday, November 18Jostens will be at Trinity to pick-up senior graduation order forms during lunches. Juniorsmay also order rings at this time.

TCHS Fall Play . . .

DON’T

THEWATER!

Showtimes:Wednesday,November 10at 7:30 p.m.Thursday,

November 11at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday,November 14

at 2:00 and at 7:00 p.m.

In the Jim Grumich TheaterAdmission:

Students & Adults $6.00 - Children 12 & under $3.00

FATHER-DAUGHTERBANQUETSenior girls and theirdads (or guest) are invited tothe annual Father-DaughterBanquet on Friday evening,November 19 at Yacovelli’sRestaurant from 6:00-10:00.Cost for the evening is $70.00per couple. Watch the mail foryour invitation.

DRINK

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From theCAMPUS MINISTERMs. Eileen Goeke

Trinity Catholic High School retreat days were held October 12-13. Theseniors enjoyed an overnight experience of faith, reflection and sharing inthe beautiful settings of the Lasalle and Marianist Retreat Centers in Eureka,and the Il Ritiro Retreat Center in Dittmer, Missouri. The juniors, sopho-mores, and freshmen spent a day at their retreat sights. Activities includedpersonal and group sharing, art projects, prayer, Liturgy, and of course,lunch and some free time!

The students returned from retreat days excited about their experiences andpositive about spending time with classmates reflecting on relationships, selfawareness, and God’s place in their lives.

A Freshman Class Liturgy took place on October 28. Trinity freshmenwalked together to Our Lady of the Rosary Church to celebrate liturgytogether. Father Ochoa presided and members of the freshman class readthe readings, led the singing, offered petitions and prayed together as Trinity’sClass of 2014.

The Trinity Mission Team will be beginning their second quarter project.This project will involved collecting toys for the Sts. Terese and BridgetParish Thrift Store. The thrift store enables parents to purchase Christmasgifts for their children at affordable prices. The proceeds from the thrift storesales provide funds for their parish youth activities. Please encourage yourchildren to bring in new children’s toys during the announced collectiondays.

Campus Ministry is preparing for the Thanksgiving/Grandparents’ Mass tobe held Tuesday, November 23. This special liturgy combines our love andrespect for Grandparents with our desire to offer thanksgiving for all ourblessings. Songs, prayers and special blessing for grandparents will be partof the Liturgical celebration. We at Trinity look forward to this special morning.

Happy November!

Late Start Schedulefor Faculty Meetings & Inclement Weather

The specific be ll schedule can be found on the back coverof the Student Planner.

The warn ing be ll w ill ring at 9:55.Advisory will begin at 10:00.There wi ll be no academic labStudents will be dismissed at 2:30

IN THE EVENTOF BAD WEATHER . . .School closings or snow schedules will be broadcast onyour local TV stations and on radio stations KMOX (1120)and KTRS (550). An automated phone call may also be made.When on the Snow Schedule, classes will begin at 10:00.See the schedule above. We expect students to be on timefor these “late start” days.Listen to the radio or TV or check them online. Please do notcall the school.

A CADEMICS AT TRINITYWhere Everyone Makes a Difference

TRINITY AUCTION RAFFLE WINNERS - Congratulations to thewinners of the TCHS Raffle: $5,000 - Robin Deese Swain, $1,000- Pat Finn, and $500 - Carol Naes. The winner of the $1,000Tuition Credit Parent Raffle was Kevin Kelly.

TPO NEWSOPEN HOUSE – TPO parents will be working High School OpenHouse on Sunday, November 7. We will be available to answerquestions as families tour the school and will provide hotdogsand refreshments for those who visit. Parents who signed up towork open house will be contacted next week.

TPO TRIVIA – Our Fall Trivia Night will be held on Saturday, No-vember 13. Cost is $120 for a table of eight and includes beer,soda, and light snacks. You are welcome to bring your own snacksfor your table. To reserve a table, contact Lisa Moehlenkamp at921-1271. This is one of two major fundraisers of the year andproceeds from the TPO go toward the support of our sports teams,clubs, and senior lock-in. Please support our efforts by reservinga table today. It is really fun evening.

GENERAL MEETING – Monday, November 15. We will send out atelephone reminder in advance of the meeting.

FALL SPORTS NIGHT – TPO parents will be serving pizza at theFall Sports Night on Tuesday, November 16. Parents who signedup to work will be contacted in advance to confirm their availability.

GRANDPARENTS’ MASS – TPO will provide breakfast for grand-parents and other special guests on November 23. Parents whosigned up to work will be contacted in advance to confirm theiravailability.

October at Trinity was busy and exciting. There is no reasonto expect that the months ahead will be any different.

The end of the first quarter brought the arrival of report cardsand the opportunity for parents to meet with their students’teachers. The turn out on Thursday, October 21, was veryimpressive. I want to thank all of the Trinity parents for thetremendous support and encouragement given to ourstudents. Parent involvement is crucial for student success.Please continue to check Family Access on a regular basis.One suggestion would be to check grades on a weekly basiswith your student. This would provide an immediateopportunity for conversation.

Now that we are in to the second quarter of the school year,please take some time to talk to your sons and daughtersabout their goals for the rest of the semester. Encouragethem to make long term plans for success. Semester examswill be held on December 17, 20, and 21. For our studentsthat may seem far into the future, but it is actually less thanseven weeks away. There is much that needs to beaccomplished between now and then. Keep your studentson target. Reinforce good study and homework habits. Timemanagement is a skill that has life long benefits. Contactteachers by phone or email whenever you have any questionsor concerns.

In the month of Thanksgiving, remember to count yourblessings one by one. It is amazing to me how high thatcount can go. May God continue to bless each of us with thefaith to know that He is always with us.

TCHS Students Participate In MockGovernment Exercise

Twenty-two TCHS students will join approximately 450 highschool students from across the state of Missouri in JeffersonCity for the annual Missouri YMCA Youth In GovernmentConvention on November 11-13. Each of these students willparticipate in one of 5 key programs that when combined createan accurate portrayal of the workings of 5 state government.Each of the three branches of government is represented alongwith a print press and a video press. Our students are excitedand ready to meet the challenges awaiting them in JeffersonCity. Please offer a thought and a prayer for all of our studentsas they engage in one of the most important experiences oftheir young lives.

From theO ffice of the President

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FEATURED TITANSSenior, Gregory Rogers was selected to participate in the Na-tional Black MBA Association’s (NBMBAA) 2010 Leaders ofTomorrow Conference in Los Angeles, California from Sep-tember 22-25. He was selected to participate because of hisactive involvement in the LOT Program, excellent recommen-dations and leadership potential. Leaders of Tomorrow is ayouth development and leadership program, which supportshigh school students in 32 chapters in the U.S. and abroad.This program is one of several educational programs con-ducted by the NBMBAA. Congratulations Greg. Thank you formaking a difference and representing Trinity so well.

QUARTER 1 HONOR ROLLSeniorsBrandi BakerThomas BarylskiDaniel BeckerJuan BowersMatthew BraunDominic CampbellDanielle CoseyCaroline CrociKaitlyn DaileyEmily DeesJennifer DuHadwayJohn ErnstJeanne EveldDa’Keeya GilkeyBryce Gilmore

Jerald HayesMarcus HelblingEllen HilmesJoseph HoffmannAndrew HolzumLauren ImbierowiczKyle JacobsmeyerLynda JettonCameron JoyEric KesslerKrystal KingDavid KrafftDaniel KuehnerAmanda LewandowskiRachel Light

Kevin McKennaStephen MooreAndrew MoranAndrew NicholayRobert O’NeillAdam OberlohrJoseph PedrottyKyle PerezBrittany PfaffenbackKimberly RingEdward RossDaniel SaakKatherine SantanaNicole SauerMegan SchaeferZachary Schwering

Timothy StarksMalcolm SwiftJessica TheismanJamie ThiemetBrett TurnboughSamantha UlreichHeather WeinMichael WheelerKate WhitneyAbby WhittingtonRachel WilliamsTyler WillmannMonica WolfHannah WroblewskiJames YoungTaylor Zerbe

JuniorsAkofa AgbokouBola AkinolaMichael AndersonMichael BerlinerJessica BiberdorfGrace BiermanGabriella BillyGrace BrandonJeremiah CooperMegan DaltonTitus DavisDavid Dawson

Sarah DawsonJennifer EatonAmy ExelyAlexis FernauGrace FyalkaSabrina GilliardConnor GrumichMichael HardinMichael HilmesAllyson HinrichsThomas KoerperDevin Lagrone

Thomas LuleyRachel HuntAaron JezikJacob MaskMargaret McWilliamsKelly MeisterGabrielle MerzKimberly MeyerKyle MichaelsNicholas NemerguthJacob O’KeefeZhane Ochoa

Dillon PorzelDavid ReddanSarah RiessJacob ShivelyJill SpringliAriel StithJared ThompsonRachel ToczylowskiJordan VerbanazNicole WadeConnor WalshTodd WillisSarah Wipfler

SophomoresJoseph AngerEmily ArnetDavid BoberJacob BoevinglohAmahni BowersKayla BulvaTiffany CampbellDesoto DicksonTaylor Douglas

Anna DubanAutumn DyerJustin EatonTanner EffingerCarrie FortDeirra GrossRachel GrzeskowiakAsha HammonsDwayna Harmon

Ashley HaynesBriana HeisseDerek HillJada JamesMatthew KoellerEmily McHughEvan McNiffAmanda MichaelsJessica Parker

Victoria PerezBrandon RamseyMatthew ScheidkerNicholas SontagParis StanleyMichael TaylorFausto TommasiKyle WalshNolan WalshTiara Weber

FreshmenOmolara AkinolaJordan AlbericiNathan BellEdward BoevinglohLaura BogaskiKyle BorisTaylor BuchananDeQuince ClaySamantha Coleman

Alyssa CookKyle CotnerJohn DaltonKatie DriskillKelsey FanningKristen FerkelCasey GallagherMark GoldsteinJulia GubicyaJustina Haerer

Sydney HartKyla HayesAlexandria HillCody HutsonDavid KeevenNathan KlumpJustin KrafftMichael LacyAdam MatthewsKimberlee McCoy

Brendan McGrellisMeghan O’DonnellAmber PetereinOshea SmithJacqueline SteinraufTessa StoverinkAmber TylerQuinton WardDavid WhiteJustin Wroblewski

Dear Parents,

The Spirit of the Lord is upon us! Each and every day your daughtersand sons bring us His blessings. In the month of November we pauseand THANK God for His countless gifts to us. Know that we THANKGod for you and the sacrifices you are making to send your daughtersand sons to Trinity. In this economy that is a difficult challenge. WithGod’s help we will succeed.

SPECIAL THANKS to our Trinity Treasures auction committee chairedby Renee and Bill Bierman. This past Saturday night was a bigsuccess with 225 people in attendance . Kudos to our students forserving and speaking. The following students brought tears to manyeyes. .Gabby Merz accompanied by Mike Hilmes, Ellen Hilmes,Zhane Ochoa, Matt Braun and Kevin McKenna. These Titansintroduced the oral auction and I am sure loosened a number ofpocketbooks. . .At intermission of the live auction Mike Taylor sharedhis story of his help from the Angel Fund. At that point the crowddonated $13,400 to the Fund. We are proud of our Titans and we aregrateful to all the people who part icipated in any way to make theauction the success it was. Trinity does rest in God’s hands as eachone of us does on a daily basis.

Trivia Night is coming up November 13 and we look forward to a bigcrowd. It’s a fun evening, so gather your friends for the start of theholiday season.

Remember if you know of anyone who would like to have a legacy thattouches the future, ask them to invest in Trinity. If you don’t want to askthem, please call me and I would be very happy to do it . This is achance to GIVE BACK for all the blessings God has given.

Know of my prayers for you on this Thanksgiving Day that God givesyou His love, His peace and His joy. May the love of the Father enfoldus, the wisdom of the Son enlighten us, the fire of the Spirit enflame us,and may the blessing of the Triune God rest on us and abide with usnow and evermore.

Sr. Karl Mary Winkelmann, SSND, President

WINTER SPORTS TRYOUTSNovember 2 - Wrestling

November 8 - Basketball (Girls & Boys*)November 15 - Girls Swimming

Students should listen to announcements for time and place.ALL WINTER ATHLETES:• must have 90% of Christian Service hours completed to tryout(Seniors only);• must have a MSHSAA Physical Form on file at Trinity to tryout;• must have their $50.00 activity fee paid before participating inany game;

FALL SPORTS AWARD CEREMONYThe Fall Sports Award Ceremony will be held on Wednesday,November 17, at 7:00 p.m. All parents are invited to attend andhonor our fall student athletes.

ALL SPORTS PATRON PASSBe sure to check the Trinity Website for all athletic team sched-ules. Booster passes are available for $25.00 per person andare good for all regular home athletic events. Passes can bepurchased at the door. As always, all Trinity students receivefree admission just by showing their Titan card at the door.

From theATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

TCHS STUDENTS RECOGNIZED BY SCIENCE CENTER

The St. Louis Science Center has recognized two Trinitystudents for their excellent participation and performance inthe Summer 2010 YES Program. Senior, Alex Walters, andsophomore, Bria Brown, facilitated hands-on scienceactivities at the Science Center and at off site locations. Alexand Bria were involved in projects related to ecology, biology,life sciences, and paleontology. Sophomore, Bria Brown,was a member of the Main Building component.

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Wrestling Tryouts

OPEN HOUSE12-4:00

Basketball TryoutsFaculty MeetingSchool Starts at

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PJ Pizza Night

Play-”Don’t Drink theWater” 7:30 p.m.

Play-”Don’t Drink theWater” 7:30 p.m.

Play-”Don’t Drink theWater”

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TPO Fall Trivia Night

Blood Drive

Jostens takingorders during lunch

Father/SeniorDaughter Banquet

Grandparents Mass9:00 a.m.

NOON DISMISSAL THANKSGIVINGHOLIDAYS

Faculty MeetingSchool Starts at

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“Black Friday”Fundraiser

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Gateway Metro Credit Union - Trinity Branchwill be open on Mondays during lunches.

BLACK FRIDAYFUNDRAISER

sponsored byTCHS CheerleadersFriday, November 268:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

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From the BOOKSTOREALL SCHOOL FAMILIES:Do you have school uniforms that you don’t know what to do with?Consider donating your gently worn uniforms to the bookstore. Wemake these items available to families for a nominal cost. Thankyou in advance for your donation. Donations can be dropped off inthe main office or in the bookstore.

Gateway Metro Credit Union - Trinity Branchwill be open on Mondays during lunches.

From theGUIDANCE

DEPARTMENTPlease read the attachedGuidance Newsletter (alsoavailable on the websiteunder Academics/Guidance/Guidance News).