Colby Gilley and Abigail Gardner, both Trinitas Christian School 8th grade students, were named finalist and semi-finalist respectively  in the Phaedrus Latin Contest.

New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho sponsored the contest where 215 students participated to win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes of $500, $300, and $200 for the best original fables written entirely in Latin.  Twenty-six students were recognized as “finalists” and 33 were considered “semi-finalists” in the contest established to advance student achievement in Latin.

Trinitas would also like to acknowledge Caleb Heifner, Jon Adler, and James Craig for their contest submissions.  Well done, students!

Trinitas is proud to announce our 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSQT) entrant, Miss Kylie Rupert. According to the NMSQT, “Of the more than 50,000 students being offered this service, about 16,000 will be named National Merit Program Semifinalists, representing the top scorers in each state, and approximately 34,000 other high scorers will be commended for their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT.”  We ask that the Lord will continue to bless Miss Rupert as she progresses in the competition.  Well done, Kylie.

One of the highlights of the junior/senior trip to Washington D.C. in March was the students’ visit to Congressman Jeff Miller’s Capitol Hill office.  The aesthetics trip also included visits to the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, the White House, Supreme Court, and ice skating on the mall.  The students’ favorite was the National Gallery of Art where they enjoyed seeing the various works studied in their traditio classes.  Although the students raised money for their trip, they were humbly blessed by the generous anonymous donor who lightened the fundraising burden.

Trinitas student athletes received letters, pins, or medals for their participation in volleyball, soccer, and basketball during the 2011-2012 athletic season. Special recognitions were also awarded to individuals in their respective sports.

Mr. Joshua Butcher was the evening keynote speaker and presented an address to the students and their families titled “Christian Culture and Sports“. We are grateful for the perspective he provided and the challenge set before our sports program.

Volleyball
Most Valuable Player Defense – Miss Alexandra Carroll
Most Valuable Player Offense – Miss Alice Stout
Most Improved Player – Miss Alex Price
110% Player – Miss Kylie Rupert
All Conference – Miss Alexandra Carroll, Miss Alice Stout

Junior Varsity Basketball
JV Basketball Most Valuable Player Defense – Master Joshua Heifner
JV Basketball Most Valuable Player Offense – Master Wyatt Lockwood
JV Basketball Most Improved Player – Master Jacob Quinn
JV Basketball 110% Player – Master Khristian Trotter

Varsity Basketball
Most Valuable Player Defense – Master Winston Kimmel
Most Valuable Player Offense – Master Ian Uranga
Most Improved Player – Master Josh Barnes
110% Player – Master Andrew McCrabb
All Conference – Master Andrew McCrabb

Soccer
Most Valuable Player Defense – Master Reed Bell
Most Valuable Player Offense – Master Tim Holland
Most Improved Player – Master Winston Kimmel
110% Player – Master Kanaan Trotter
All Conference – Master Reed Bell, Master Tim Holland,
Master Winston Kimmel, Master Kanaan Trotter

The Trinitas administration and family celebrate our student athletes, coaches, and fans in the manner they conducted themselves this season on and off the field and court.

On February 21st through 24th, Trinitas will open our doors to the community to visit classrooms in session, tour our facility, peruse curriculum, and speak to members of our family about the classical and Christian education we offer.  Visitors are welcome from 8:00am through 12:00pm.

The following Trinitas Christian School students were inducted into the National Honor Society during a ceremony on January 6, 2012:  Erin Anderegg, Hannah Banks, David Barnes, Katie Crain, Stephen Fletcher, Amy Gross, Joshua Heifner, Collin McGee, Kylie Rupert, and Khristian Trotter.

Trinitas Christian School varsity drama club presents Aeschylus’ “Agamemnon” from The Oresteia, translated by Robert Fagles, on 9 and 10 December 2011 at 7pm. Tickets are available in the school office (850.484.3515), $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. A brief synopsis of the play is available at drama.

Fifteeen Trinitas Christian School students won awards at the 2011 Pensacola Interstate Fair in the Photographic Arts category. The students’ entries varied in theme, garnering eight blue ribbons, eleven second place ribbons, and two third place ribbons. Congratulations, students.

Trinitas also sponsored two other booths at the fair; one in the school art category and one in the homemakers’ category. Eleven students entered a variety of artwork in the school art category, including ceramics, sketches, and water color. For the homemakers’ category, young ladies in the Lost Arts Clubs entered projects such as napkin aprons, homemade freezer jam, embroidered handkerchiefs, a quilt, and a beautiful hand-knit sweater.

The Panhandle Christian Athletic Conference awarded Trinitas Christian School the Wilson Award for the 2010-2011 season.  The Wilson award is presented each year to the school that best exhibits Christian character and sportsmanship during the season.  Well done, knights!

Our 2011 Art Contest winners were announced and ribbons hung by Miss Steinmetz, our beloved art teacher.  The winners are:

Drawing K5 – 3rd grades: 1st: Avery DeStafney; 2nd: Madison Payne; 3rd: Clark Dunham.
Drawing 4th – 6th grades: 1st: Alexandra Johnson.
Drawing 7th – 12th grades: 1st and 2nd: Abigail Gardner.

Painting K5 – 3rd grades: 1st: Clark Dunham; 2nd and 3rd: Carl Dunham.
Painting 4th – 6th grades: 1st: Elizabeth Ann Pollitt; 2nd: Izabella Erickson; 3rd: Elijah Gay.
Painting 7th – 12th grades: 1st: Ian Uranga; 2nd: Raven Scott.

Photography 4th – 6th grades: 1st: Sydney English; 2nd: Faith Heifner; 3rd: Abby Lyons.
Photography 7th – 12th grades: 1st: Jenna Viets; 2nd: Grace Croley; 3rd: Jon Adler.

Three-D 2nd – 6th grades: 1st: Brett Croley; 2nd: Avery DeStafney; 3rd: Brett Croley.
Three-D 7th – 12th grades: 1st: Derek Schroeder; 2nd: Collin McGee; 3rd: Khristian Trotter.

People’s Choice Award, with an overwhelming 49 votes: Ian Uranga, “Beach Scene,” (photo at right.)

Congratulations, artists!