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  • March

    Chess March Madness Update 3.28

    Click below for the latest March Madness chess tournament updates. Our last elementary chess match will be April 3 when we host Midland Classical.
    3rd & 4th Grade A
    3rd & 4th Grade B
    7th & 8th Grade
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  • Chess March Madness Update 3.28

    Click below for the latest March Madness chess tournament updates. Our LAST elementary duel will be April 3 when we host Midland Classical.
    3rd & 4th Grade A
    3rd & 4th Grade B
    7th & 8th Grade
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  • STUCO Update

    The Upper School Student Council is so thankful for all of the support from our Trinity Community throughout this year! The sales from our t-shirts and sweaters in the fall were able to help the Upper School students have a fantastic Homecoming week full of fun, socials, and a U.S.A. themed dance.  Additionally, we were able to sell over 600 Valentines this year that were personally and enthusiastically delivered by the Class of 2024! Thankfully, those proceeds will help support the Upper School Prom in the spring at Ranchland Hills Golf Club. Again, the Student Council members have all worked so hard this year and would not be able to host these fabulous events without the support of the Trinity Community!
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  • Week at a Glance, April 1-7

    Tuesday, April 2 
    MS Track @ Lubbock
    Baseball vs Midland Classical Academy, 4:00 PM

    Wednesday, April 3
    Golf, Weatherford Christian at Canyon West Golf Course, 8:00 AM

    Thursday, April 4
    TAPPS District Tennis Tournament in Arlington, 8:00 AM
    Varsity Track @ Lubbock Christian, 8:00 AM

    Saturday, April 6
    MS Tennis, Charger/Mustang Tennis Tournament @ Midland College, 8:30 AM
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  • Chess Match vs. Hillander and March Madness Update 3.21.24

    Scott Ohlman
    On Wednesday, March 20th Trinity hosted Hillander for another chess duel.  I say another because Trinity vs Hillander is the longest-running school chess competition in all of Midland.  In the old days, Hillander had the upper hand, but lately the tables have turned, and Trinity has been beating Hillander.  Today Hillander played hard, but our top three boards of Ewan MacDonald, Joaquin Gil, and Christianne Meyer led Trinity to another victory with a final score of 32 to 25.  Three players went undefeated: Ewan MacDonald, Jouquin Gil, and Evan Holmes. 
     
    One game that caught my eye was not a surprising check mate, but a smart draw.  Kayson Ferguson from Trinity was playing Zedd from Hillander.  The game got down to a king and queen for Kayson versus a king and rook for Zedd.  This is obviously an advantage for Kayson, but Kayson had less time left on his clock.  Kayson could win if he could fork the king and rook, but Zedd played it smart and kept his king and rook near each other to prevent that.  Kayson kept trying to separate the two, but to no avail.  When it looked like Kayson would lose on time, he did the smart thing.  He traded his queen for the rook.  Normally that would not be considered a smart play, but with his time running out, it was the exact correct play.  So instead of losing on time, Kayson got a draw which secured half a point for Trinity.

    The March Madness Chess Tournament is in full swing. Click below to see the updated brackets:
    3rd and 4th Grade Group A
    3rd and 4th Grade Group B
    5th and 6th Grade
    7th and 8th Grade
    Upper School


    The 2024 Region 9 Scholastic Chess Championship will be held on April 20th. Click the link below for additional information.
    Regional Chess Tournament Registration Information
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  • Thrivers - Perseverance and Optimism

    Carrie Brown, Head of Lower School
    Over the past month in Chapel, students have learned about perseverance and optimism, the last two character strengths of thrivers as discussed in the book, Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kinds Struggle and Others Shine by Michele Borba. These two strengths help students to cultivate will.   

    According to Borba, we can teach kids perseverance by cultivating growth mindsets, setting realistic and manageable goals, and teaching students that mistakes are just problems waiting to be solved. Ways to do this include praising effort, modeling perseverance, and allowing kids the right amount of struggle. According to the research, having perseverance can be even more impactful than innate intelligence. 

    The second trait that helps children cultivate will is optimism. In our world, where we have a constant barrage of negativity in news stories and media, optimism can be difficult to teach. We can instill optimism by sharing good news, encouraging good deeds, finding examples of goodness in books and movies, acknowledging good thinking, and modeling optimism.  

    As we finished discussing the seven character strengths of thrivers, we read the book, Helen’s Big World by Doreen Rappaport, about Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Both Helen and Annie are examples of people who thrived. Our children can also thrive if we teach them about the importance of self-confidence, self-control, curiosity, integrity, empathy, perseverance, and optimism. Focusing on these character strengths will help enable kids to be nurturing, determined, and contributing members of their communities.
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  • Week at a Glance, March 25-28

    Tuesday, March 26 
    MS Track @ Garden City, 3:30 PM
    Varsity Tennis @ Permian High School
    Baseball vs Forsan, 6:00 PM
     
    Thursday, March 28
    Varsity Track @ Garden City, 2:30 PM
     
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  • 7th Grade Expeditionary Learning

    Grade 7 students had a great time on their expeditionary learning trip. They took in the history of the iconic Alamo and enjoyed the exciting days and starry nights at the Dixie Dude Ranch. 
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  • Chess Match vs. Hillander and March Madness Update 3.21.24

    Scott Ohlman
    On Wednesday, March 20th Trinity hosted Hillander for another chess duel.  I say another because Trinity vs Hillander is the longest-running school chess competition in all of Midland.  In the old days, Hillander had the upper hand, but lately the tables have turned, and Trinity has been beating Hillander.  Today Hillander played hard, but our top three boards of Ewan MacDonald, Joaquin Gil, and Christianne Meyer led Trinity to another victory with a final score of 32 to 25.  Three players went undefeated: Ewan MacDonald, Jouquin Gil, and Evan Holmes. 
     
    One game that caught my eye was not a surprising check mate, but a smart draw.  Kayson Ferguson from Trinity was playing Zedd from Hillander.  The game got down to a king and queen for Kayson versus a king and rook for Zedd.  This is obviously an advantage for Kayson, but Kayson had less time left on his clock.  Kayson could win if he could fork the king and rook, but Zedd played it smart and kept his king and rook near each other to prevent that.  Kayson kept trying to separate the two, but to no avail.  When it looked like Kayson would lose on time, he did the smart thing.  He traded his queen for the rook.  Normally that would not be considered a smart play, but with his time running out, it was the exact correct play.  So instead of losing on time, Kayson got a draw which secured half a point for Trinity.

    The March Madness Chess Tournament is in full swing. Click below to see the updated brackets:
    3rd and 4th Grade Group A
    3rd and 4th Grade Group B
    5th and 6th Grade
    7th and 8th Grade
    Upper School 

    The 2024 Region 9 Scholastic Chess Championship will be held on April 20th. Click the link below for additional information.
    Regional Chess Tournament Registration Information
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  • Upper School Update 3.20.24

    Tim Jones
    I recently had the opportunity to attend this year’s National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Conference in St. Louis. Attendance at the NAIS conference is important to me not only to continue to grow professionally as an educational leader but also to reconnect with friends and colleagues from schools around the country while also having the opportunity to meet new people who share similar roles and face similar challenges in their work.

    One of the sessions I attended was particularly interesting titled, “Balancing Excellence: Embracing the Tension.” The session opened with the following question. 

    “We should be a school that…”

    1. Promotes Academic, Artistic, and Athletic Excellence
    2. Promotes Student Well-Being and Belonging
    Of course, this is a trick question as schools should be doing both. I am proud of the work that the Trinity Upper School does across all of these areas. As a division we work together to promote a robust student experience embedded with appropriate support where each student is called to become their authentic self. During my graduate studies, we identified this as the double helix or the DNA of the student experience; where each category relies on the other to be as strong as possible. 

    My short trip to St. Louis reminded me of those classroom lessons back in Nashville. It was and is affirming to see Independent Schools embrace this model and their work through their individual missions, to share ideas, and to commit to each school’s, and thereby our students’, success. 
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  • Chess Update: Regional Tournament and March Madness

    Scott Ohlman
    The 2024 Region 9 Scholastic Chess Championship will be held on April 20th. Click the link below for additional information:

    Regional Chess Tournament Registration Information

    The March Madness Chess Tournament is in full swing. Click below to see the updated brackets:

    3rd and 4th Grade Group A
    3rd and 4th Grade Group B
    5th and 6th Grade
    7th and 8th Grade
    Upper School
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  • Chess Match vs. Greenwood 3.6.24 and March Madness Update

    Scott Ohlman
    Trinity had a big bounce back win against Greenwood on March 6th 2024.  Seventeen students participated in the duel led by our top three boards of Ewan MacDonald, Joaquin Gil, and Christianne Meyer.  Of our seventeen players, nine of them had a perfect three out of three wins: Ewan MacDonald, Joaquin Gil, Tonny Patrick, Jaxson Willman, Chase Johnson, Evan Holmes, Micah Griffin, John Reeves Shaw, and Ty Waters.
     
    One match that caught my eye was between Charles Dorman of Trinity vs Grant Murdock of Greenwood.  The game was back and forth, with Charles having the lead at one point, and then Grant taking the lead in the middle.  The game almost went into three fold repetition, but the players changed it up and the last minute to avoid the tie.  Then Charles took the lead with an extra pawn and a queen versus a rook, but he had half the time of his opponent.  The players furiously checked each other, and it looked like the game would soon be decided by time (which would mean a loss for Trinity and a win for Greenwood).  Then out of nowhere, Charles captured his opponents rook and declared “checkmate”.  Those of us who were watching, were surprised at how quickly the checkmate came.  Grant from Greenwood also looked shocked at the sudden checkmate.  The only person who did not seem fazed by the checkmate was Charles Dorman.
     
    Final score: Trinity 35, Greenwood 11.

    March Madness
    Grades 3-6 completed the first round of play for the March Madness chess tournament. To see the results so far, click the link below:

    March Madness - round 1 results 


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  • Chess Match vs. Greenwood 3.6.24 and March Madness Update

    Scott Ohlman
    Trinity had a big bounce back win against Greenwood on March 6th, 2024.  Seventeen students participated in the duel led by our top three boards of Ewan MacDonald, Joaquin Gil, and Christianne Meyer.  Of our seventeen players, nine of them had a perfect three out of three wins: Ewan MacDonald, Joaquin Gil, Tonny Patrick, Jaxson Willman, Chase Johnson, Evan Holmes, Micah Griffin, John Reeves Shaw, and Ty Waters.
     
    One match that caught my eye was between Charles Dorman of Trinity vs Grant Murdock of Greenwood.  The game was back and forth, with Charles having the lead at one point, and then Grant taking the lead in the middle.  The game almost went into three fold repetition, but the players changed it up and the last minute to avoid the tie.  Then Charles took the lead with an extra pawn and a queen versus a rook, but he had half the time of his opponent.  The players furiously checked each other, and it looked like the game would soon be decided by time (which would mean a loss for Trinity and a win for Greenwood).  Then out of nowhere, Charles captured his opponents rook and declared “checkmate”.  Those of us who were watching, were surprised at how quickly the checkmate came.  Grant from Greenwood also looked shocked at the sudden checkmate.  The only person who did not seem fazed by the checkmate was Charles Dorman.
     
    Final score: Trinity 35, Greenwood 11.

    March Madness
    Grades 3-6 completed the first round of play for the March Madness chess tournament. To see the results so far, click the link below:

    March Madness - round 1 results 

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  • Week at a Glance, March 18-22

    Tuesday, March 19 
    3:30 PM: 7th Grade Track @ Rankin
    4:00 PM Varsity Tennis vs Legacy HS
    6:00 PM Baseball vs Forsan
     
    Thursday, March 21
    3:00 PM Varsity Track @ Rankin
    Varsity Tennis @ Big Lake

    Friday, March 22
    6:00 PM Baseball vs Holy Cross

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  • Art Moment 2.28.24

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  • February

    Chess Match vs. Carver and March Madness

    Scott Ohlman
    Trinity lost our first match of the season against a tough Carver team on Tuesday, February 27th. We had 19 players participate, and we fought hard in each round. Three players went undefeated: Ollie Mathewson, Tonny Patrick, and Evan Holmes. Tonny's second game came down to seconds on the clock when he barely outlasted his opponent.

    Carver was just better than us that day, and they outscored us.

    Next month starts our March Madness tournaments during Tuesday practice time. We will have four separate tournaments by grade: 3rd and 4th; 5th and 6th; 7th and 8th; and 9th through 12th. Click the links below to view your bracket.

    3rd and 4th Grade Group A 
    3rd and 4th Grade Group B
    5th and 6th Grade
    7th and 8th Grade
    Upper School
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  • Chess Match vs. Carver and March Madness

    Scott Ohlman
    Trinity lost our first match of the season against a tough Carver team on Tuesday, February 27th. We had 19 players participate, and we fought hard in each round. Three players went undefeated: Ollie Mathewson, Tonny Patrick, and Evan Holmes. Tonny's second game came down to seconds on the clock when he barely outlasted his opponent.

    Carver was just better than us that day, and they outscored us.

    Next month starts our March Madness tournaments during Tuesday practice time. We will have four separate tournaments by grade: 3rd and 4th; 5th and 6th; 7th and 8th; and 9th through 12th. Click the links below to view your bracket.

    3rd and 4th Grade Group A 
    3rd and 4th Grade Group B
    5th and 6th Grade
    7th and 8th Grade
    Upper School
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  • March Madness Chess Tournament

    Scott Ohlman

    March Madness chess tournaments will begin during Tuesday practice time. We will have four separate tournaments by grade: 3rd and 4th; 5th and 6th; 7th and 8th; and 9th through 12th. Click the links below to view your bracket.

    3rd and 4th Grade Group A 
    3rd and 4th Grade Group B
    5th and 6th Grade
    7th and 8th Grade
    Upper School
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  • Week at a Glance, March 4-8

    Tuesday, March 5 @ 2:00 PM
    8th Grade Track @ Big Spring
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  • CEC Entrance

    Dear Preschool Families,

    As we strive to maintain a smooth and respectful environment for all students and teachers, we request your cooperation with our drop-off procedures. Please refrain from using the CEC entrance for morning drop-offs after 8:00 am. Instead, kindly enter through the main school office to ensure a smooth start to the day for all.

    Additionally, when attending school events on campus, like class parties, we appreciate your cooperation in entering campus through the main school office. Our young CEC students may be napping during these times, and we want to create a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for their rest.

    The CEC entrance should only be utilized during the designated time for Preschool CEC, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Because the CEC is a classroom, your cooperation is essential to avoid any disruptions to the routines of the CEC teachers and their students.

    Thank you for your cooperation in creating a seamless and respectful experience for all our students and teachers.

    Sincerely, 
    Megan Irwin
    Head of Preschool 
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  • Cheer Signups

    If you are not already a part of the cheer program but are interested in being a part of the cheer team next year please contact Mr. McCarthy smccarthy@trinitymidland.org
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  • Social Media Resources for Parents

    Khrystal Garcia, LCSW
    Did you know that students on average spend 8.3 hours each day on screen media? It’s more important than ever to help students navigate their social world, including social media and technology, to fuel their health, happiness, and future success. 

    We are thrilled to have a partnership with The Social Institute to provide students, parents, and our teachers with the #WinAtSocial Program. The program empowers students to navigate the complex world of social media and technology positively. We use these lessons during advisory time in the Upper School to help guide students and build their social and emotional capacity. As a reminder, as part of the program, there is a Parent Toolkit to help you empower your child(ren) with the skills, values, and experience to make positive, high-character decisions online and off. Allowing you to have conversations and reinforce what we are doing here at school.  If you haven’t set up your account, you may do so at https://thesocialinstitute.com/parent-toolkit/
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  • Upper School Update 2.21.24

    Tim Jones
    This time of year in the Upper School seems especially busy. We are wrapping up the second trimester, getting ready for our expeditionary learning week, and beginning to plan all of our year end events. One thing I really love about the second trimester is that we do not give exams. This lends the second trimester to involve a good amount of project-based learning. The work of doing is powerful and research suggests this is one of the ways that retention of learning happens best.

    For example, in the Entrepreneurial Leadership course that I co-facilitate with Trinity Parent, Mrs. Katie Boyd, our students have had a trimester-long project centered around creating a unique product and developing a business plan. This class has some direct instruction scattered throughout the class; lessons such as product development, target audience, competitive advantages, customer service and business ethics. They’ve designed company logos and made financial projections over several years of operations. We also regularly have guest speakers, community experts and entrepreneurs, who share their experiences and advice with our students. But perhaps the most impactful demonstration of learning for this course occurs when students present their business plans in front of their peers, their teachers, their parents, and guest judges. This is where our students get to practice public speaking, clearly articulate what they learned, show off their unique approach to solving a market need, and show off their passion for their product. The likelihood that these products go to market may be slim, but the learning that occurred during the development of these products through this project will last forever.


    Next week, as we begin the third and final trimester of this school year,  I will share information about our upcoming expeditionary learning trips.

    Kind regards,

    Timothy A. Jones, M.Ed.
    Head of Upper School


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  • Week at a Glance, Feb. 26 - March 2

    Wednesday, February 28 @ 3:00
    Middle School Track @ Lubbock Christian University
    Thursday, February 29 @ 4:00 PM
    Middle School Tennis vs Midland Classical
    Friday, March 1
    Varsity Tennis @ Garden City
    Varsity Track @ Lubbock
    Boys Golf @ Andrews
    Saturday, March 1-2
    Boys Golf @ Andrews
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  • Trinity Chess Match Results 2.21.24

    Scott Ohlman
    Trinity Chess Match Results vs Homeschoolers - Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
     
    Two undefeated teams met today in the Trinity Commons.  Our top three boards of Joaquin Gil, Ewan MacDonald, and Christianna Meyer were ready for the task of playing the top boards of the Homeschoolers. 
     
    After the first round, Trinity had a slight lead with a score of 7.5 to 6.5.  Round two increased Trinity’s lead to 16.5 to 11.5.  Round three clinched it for Trinity who beat Homeschoolers by a final score of 24.5 to 17.5.
     
    Top performers for Trinity were Ewan MacDonald, Kelly Xie, and Micah Griffin who all went undefeated.
     
    I watched the end of one of Kelly’s games (either game 2 or 3).  In the game she was down material, but she was up on time.  Her opponent moved one of his rooks into the ladder checkmate position, and he declared “CHECKMATE”.  Kelly did not flinch.  She just said “no”, and then she blocked the checkmate with her queen.  Her opponent (who had thought he had won) got flustered, and he eventually ran out of time after a few more moves.  Way to stay cool under pressure Kelly!
     
    Our next match is against the only other undefeated team, Carver.  This will be a Tuesday Match, so we will have both a practice and a game next Tuesday!
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  • Upper School Band Performs at Texas Music Educators Association Conference

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  • Charger Times February 20

    Click here to read the full edition of the Charger Times, written by our talented Middle School students.
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  • Striking the Right Balance when Choosing Your Schedule

    Melissa McHale
    As we’re quickly approaching the end of the 2nd trimester in Upper School, thoughts are already turning to plans for the next school year. Next week, teachers will present course previews and very soon Mr. Jones will begin meeting with the Class of 2025 to take course requests for their senior year. Students have been trickling into my lab or stopping me in the hallways for a few weeks now asking which science courses will be offered and for advice in creating a schedule that will meet their needs and their desires. I love these conservations. It’s exciting to plan for the future and very satisfying to find that so many students are looking to extend their Science and Technology transcript beyond what is required for graduation. Sometimes, though, this planning can be a little tricky. 

    It’s important always to consider the student experience holistically when advising a course schedule and to ensure that elective/additional courses are added for the right reasons. We want our students to be successful in their academic endeavors but also able to sample a variety of extracurriculars to enrich their Upper School years. Students should be preparing for college with courses that provide a reasonable amount of challenge and they should be choosing classes for which they have genuine interest. We have so many great ones! Often students need help navigating this process because they tend to try to overload their schedules, especially in Junior year. For example, students who have been on an Honors track in science will generally move into Honors Physics this year, but they’re also now thinking about college plans and may view doubling up in science as an important factor in that preparation, especially if they’re considering a STEM major like pre-medicine or engineering. Trinity students regularly do this successfully, but I want to share some general thoughts for consideration. 

    Doubling up on a core class is already going to increase workload; it doesn’t also have to be unnecessarily onerous. Science students choosing to add an honors or advanced topics course to their schedule need to consider what is a priority for them and what is manageable. Case in point, I recently advised a junior to change from Honors Physics to the on-level class in order to accommodate his strong desire to concurrently enroll in Advanced Topics in Biology (our highest-level life science course, which is offered in alternating years). For most of our students, two advanced science classes written into an already full schedule that also includes Honors English III would be untenable, and early on this student-athlete was feeling the stress. It was a very straightforward conversation to have. I asked the student what he was interested in and what he liked. He shared that he was hoping to go to college for an advanced degree in nursing, he loves biology, and he doesn’t care for physics nearly as much. Dive deep into what really and truly interests you! It’s always the right answer, even in high school. Fortunately, this student and his parents agreed with my assessment and so he adjusted his Physics class to provide relief in his workload and allow him to lean into his passion. It was absolutely the right decision. He’s still fully prepared by Mr. Lafarelle’s alternative course and enjoyed and even excelled in Advanced Biology, which will provide excellent preparations for his planned college courses.     

    Students who wish to graduate from Trinity are required to complete Biology, Chemistry, and one additional year of laboratory science. Our college counselor advises students headed to STEM majors and those applying to more selective universities to complete four credits instead of three to be competitive. We offer a good selection of courses (both full-year and trimester length) to satisfy these requirements and also provide our students with 3 levels of computer science classes to serve as additional technology electives. With this in mind, I decided to dig into some data in recent weeks to ascertain the number of our graduates who are exceeding our graduation requirements, and by what measure. A quick glance at recent graduates reveals that 98% of our students exceed the 3-credit graduation requirement and a full third of our students have 5 or more science credits when they leave. Further, a little more than half of this population has completed at least 1 full year of computer science. Considering Science and Technology classes together, 39% of Trinity grads earned between 4 and 6 credits, while nearly a quarter (24%) have 6 or more. Trinity students love their science classes! As an Upper School faculty and administration, we are committed to helping them find the right mix of courses for their happiness and success.


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  • Swim Update 2.15.24

    Steve McCarthy
    Wednesday in San Antonio Juniors Luis Villalobos Matson and Alex Anguiano competed at the TAPPS Swimming State Championships. Luis finished 3rd in the 200 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly. Alex competed in the 200 Freestyle and the 100 Freestyle. Congratulations to both on a great year.
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  • Trinity Chess vs Fasken

    Scott Ohlman
    Trinity remained undefeated against a tough Fasken chess team.  Our top tree boards of Ollie Mathewson, Ewan MacDonald, and Juaquin Gill again set the tone by beating the top three boards of Fasken in all three rounds.  In total, we had 26 players participate this week, and 11 of them went undefeated.  Sixth grader Akeri Amarasena was one of the undefeated today.  She had the pregame jitters, but she ended up with one of her best performances of the season.
     
    Other undefeated by grade were:
    5th: Micah Griffin, Tonny Patrick, and Ivan Mouget
    4th: Chase Johnson, Nicolas Gan, and Sterling Wohlfahrt
    3rd: Ty Waters
     
    One game in particular that caught my eye today was Ewan MacDonald’s last game.  He got down to a pretty even end game with his opponent (just pawns and a bishop each).  Then the bishops got traded off, and like Magnus, he confidently pushed his pawns to queen before his opponent.  Who needs queens, rooks, bishops or knights when you can just promote a pawn!
     
    Our next two opponents are the toughest of the season: Homeschoolers, and Carver.  We need all our top players available for those games in particular.  If you were a past player, and want to come back to the chess club, please come to practice next Tuesday.
     
    Final score: Trinity 55; Fasken 21


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  • Trinity Chess vs. Fasken

    Scott Ohlman
    Trinity remained undefeated against a tough Fasken chess team.  Our top tree boards of Ollie Mathewson, Ewan MacDonald, and Juaquin Gill again set the tone by beating the top three boards of Fasken in all three rounds.  In total, we had 26 players participate this week, and 11 of them went undefeated.  Sixth grader Akeri Amarasena was one of the undefeated today.  She had the pregame jitters, but she ended up with one of her best performances of the season.
     
    Other undefeated by grade were:
    5th: Micah Griffin, Tonny Patrick, and Ivan Mouget
    4th: Chase Johnson, Nicolas Gan, and Sterling Wohlfahrt
    3rd: Ty Waters
     
    One game in particular that caught my eye today was Ewan MacDonald’s last game.  He got down to a pretty even end game with his opponent (just pawns and a bishop each).  Then the bishops got traded off, and like Magnus, he confidently pushed his pawns to queen before his opponent.  Who needs queens, rooks, bishops or knights when you can just promote a pawn!
     
    Our next two opponents are the toughest of the season: Homeschoolers, and Carver.  We need all our top players available for those games in particular.  If you were a past player, and want to come back to the chess club, please come to practice next Tuesday.
     
    Final score: Trinity 55; Fasken 21


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  • 6th Grade Chess Set

    Paige Gates
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  • Week at a Glance, Feb. 19-23

    Monday, February 19 @ 6:00 PM
         Baseball vs Midland Classical
    Tuesday, February 20
         Varsity Tennis Tall City Small School Tournament Blue
    Thursday, February 22
         Varsity Track @ Big Spring
    Thursday, February 22 @ 4:00 PM
         Middle School Tennis @ Midland College
    Friday, February 23 & Saturday, February 24
         Boys Golf @ Waco ISD Invitational
         Girls Golf in Midland
     
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  • #WinAtSocial

    Khrystal Garcia
    Did you know that students on average spend 8.3 hours each day on screen media? It’s more important than ever to help students navigate their social world, including social media and technology, to fuel their health, happiness, and future success. 

    We are thrilled to have a partnership with The Social Institute to provide students, parents, and our teachers with the #WinAtSocial Program. The program empowers students to navigate the complex world of social media and technology positively. We use these lessons during advisory time in the upper school to help guide students and build their social and emotional capacity. As a reminder as part of the program, there is a Parent Toolkit to help you empower your child(ren) with the skills, values, and experience to make positive, high-character decisions online and off. Allowing you to have conversations and reinforce what we are doing here at school.  If you haven’t set up your account, you may do so at https://thesocialinstitute.com/parent-toolkit/
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  • The Charger Times, February 5

    Click Here to read the Charger Times
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  • Valentine's Day Celebration on Tuesday, February 13th

    Students are welcome to wear Valentine’s colors on Tuesday, February 13th as long as clothing falls in line with dress code guidelines. Seniors will be delivering Valentines to classes throughout the day.
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  • Valentine's Day Celebration on Tuesday, February 13th

    Students are welcome to wear Valentine’s colors on Tuesday, February 13th as long as clothing falls in line with dress code guidelines. Seniors will be delivering Valentines to classes throughout the day.

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  • Week at a Glance, Feb. 12-17

    Tuesday, Feb 13: Tennis Tournament
         Varsity vs. Midland Classical, 4:00 pm
    Wednesday, Feb 14: Swim
         Swim meet in San Antonio, 9:00 am
    Thursday, Feb 15: Golf and Tennis
         Girls Golf in Andrews, 8:00 am
         Middle School Tennis vs Midland Classical Academy, 4:00 pm
    Friday, Feb. 16: Boys Golf and Baseball
         Boys Golf, 8:00 am
         Baseball game vs Midland Classical, 3:30 pm
    Saturday, Feb. 17: Boys Golf
         Boys Golf, 8:00 am



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  • Middle School Parent Chat

    Chrystal Myers, Head of Middle School
    Please join Chrystal Myers for coffee or tea and conversation as we help each other find balance and gain a deeper understanding of the middle school years.
     
    During our first Parent Chat, we will discuss the book The Emotional Life of Teenagers, Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour. Grab your book and join me and Khrystal Garcia for a great conversation on Wednesday, February 7th, at 8:15 am or Thursday, February 8th, at 3:00 pm in the Wolbert Media Center. We look forward to a time of great conversation and shared wisdom!
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  • Preschool Newsletter 1.30.24

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  • Thriver Strength #5 - Curiosity

    Carrie Brown, Head of Lower School
    Since the start of school, we have been talking about the strengths of thrivers in chapel. So far we have talked about self-confidence and empathy, which help children develop a nurturing heart. We have also talked about self-control and integrity. These attributes help our children become thrivers, and so does our newest topic, curiosity, which is a key driver of learning.

    In the book Thrivers by Michelle Borba, curiosity is defined as the recognition, pursuit, and intense desire to explore novel, challenging, and uncertain events. According to some studies, curiosity is more important than intellectual ability when it comes to performance in school. Additionally, students with increased curiosity have increased psychological well-being.

    What is really interesting about the strengths that make kids “thrivers” is the multiplier effect. This happens when one of these characteristics is combined with another characteristic and empowers the student to be able to do even more. 
    Curiosity + Self-confidence =  Openness to taking healthy risks
    Curiosity + Empathy = More and stronger relationships
    Curiosity + Perseverance = Deeper understanding of concepts
    Curiosity + integrity = Start of social movements

    So what can you do to help build your child's curiosity at home? The first thing the book suggests is giving them permission to stray off course and allow them to take safe risks. Parents should also help kids stretch their comfort zones by having them try things that are new. Another idea is to institute regular family meetings.  This is a great way for kids to use their creativity and curiosity to be able to problem solve and plan as a family. Another way you can help build curiosity is by encouraging divergent thinking and constructive arguments during family discussions.  

    You can read more about this characteristic and the other six strengths of Thrivers in 
    Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine by Michele Borba, Ed.D.
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  • Week at a Glance, Feb. 5-10

    Monday 2/5: MS Basketball in Wink
         5:30 pm: Boys and Girls White Team
         6:30 pm: Boys and Girls Blue Team
    Tuesday 2/6: MS Tennis Tournament at Midland High
         4:00 pm: MS Tennis tournament at Midland High vs. San Jacinto
    Thursday 2/8: Varsity Tennis at Monahans HS 8:00 am
    Friday 2/9: Varsity Basketball and Golf
         8:00 am: Girls Golf tournament in Lubbock
         5:00 pm: Varsity Girls Basketball at Weatherford Christian
         6:30 pm: Varsity Boys Basketball at Weatherford Christian
    Saturday 2/10: Varsity Basketball and Golf
         8:00 am: Girls golf tournament in Lubbock
         1:00 pm: Varsity Girls Basketball at home vs. San Jacinto **Senior Night**
         3:00 pm: Varsity Boys Basketball at home vs. San Jacinto **Senior Night**
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  • January

    Art Moment 01.24.24

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  • College Advising Update 1.26.24

    Sarah Kramer
    College Conversations: The Admission Landscape in 2024

    We are excited to share that Trinity will host College Conversations: The Admission Landscape in 2024 on Thursday, February 15. 

    Featuring Ramon Blakley, Director of Recruitment at The University of Texas at Austin and Mary Randers, Interim Vice President Institutional Enrollment at Austin College, this night – open to all Trinity parents – will be a frank discussion about the college admission landscape. We will touch on how college admissions has changed in a post-pandemic, test-optional world, how Trinity students fare in holistic review, the value of an independent school education, what the looming higher education enrollment cliff might look like for students and colleges, and more. 

    Our event begins at 6 p.m. in The Commons. It follows a day of activities for our students and faculty. Students in grades 9-11 will meet with Blakley and Randers during their advisory to learn more about college admissions, and upper school faculty will have an after-school session on the importance of the teacher recommendation.

    Alumni Advice
    A group of Trinity alumni joined the faculty and staff for lunch Monday, January 8 and Charger graduates served on a panel for current students on Tuesday, January 9. It is always a privilege to connect with our alumni, welcome them back to campus, and hear their insight into what a Trinity student can expect in college. They shared great advice, applicable to both the student and parent experience:
    “Make sure to visit as many places as you can.”
    “Don’t sweat the little things; you’ll land where you need to be.”
    “Start early and finish early – before the deadlines. Don’t apply everywhere but find the best fit for you. Don’t just think about the school; think about the town and the location.”
    “You only need one to two safety schools. Don’t waste your time applying to a ton of schools. You will end up at a good place.”
    “Don’t go to a college that you feel pressured to go to.”

    Class of 2025
    Junior Conferences have been conducted over the last two weeks.. During this 45-minute session, the students hear an overview of the college application process so that we have a shared language and context as we go into the next 15 months, culminating with each student’s post-Trinity plan. 

    The heart of the Trinity college advising philosophy is fit. The college match means different things to different people; this is normal. Ultimately, we will have discussions about where students see themselves thriving and what path they need to take to achieve personal and professional goals. 

    Ongoing communication is highly valued in the college admission process. We feel strongly about the partnership required during these pre-college days and thank you for your support.

    Class of 2024
    Seniors are continuing to hear news from colleges. Trinity students are finishing their college applications, and all students will receive responses from their applications on or before April 1. They then have until May 1 to make their final post-Trinity plan. As of this writing, 100% of the seniors have completed one or more application(s) and 88% of the class has one or more college acceptance(s).  

    Reminder: if you are applying for financial assistance, the CSS Profile and FAFSA deadlines are either looming or passed. The new FAFSA “soft launched” on December 31. Each college where your child has applied outlines its financial aid process on its website. You will also be able to find a Net Price Calculator, which will outline the anticipated cost of attendance for your family. 



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  • The Charger Times, January 22

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  • History Department Update 1.17.23

    Terry Little
    The second trimester is almost half over and as usual, it has offered many rewards and challenges.  The season contains many breaks and short weeks, the weather brings hopes for snow days and the long basketball trips challenge both students and teachers to stay on a reasonable schedule of instruction and work.  On the other hand, we are not preparing for finals and most classes have a more relaxed atmosphere that is conducive to learning that can be measured with other outcomes.  We are particularly blessed in the Upper School History Department to have Mr. Todd Freese back in the classroom.  He is currently teaching his World Cultures class. This class brings a world history component to the wide variety of offerings from which 10th graders may choose.   He is utilizing many of our parents and Trinity resources as they can bring their first-hand knowledge of other cultures and countries to his content.  In the third trimester, he will be teaching the popular Civil War class.  We were not able to offer this class last year. As many of you know, going back to Mr. Bill Coombes, Trinity has a long tradition of offering instruction about this difficult period in our nation’s history.  It is a joy to have this excellent teacher back in the Dean’s Office and in his classroom.

    Trinity School values professional development and they are willing to bear the expense related to sending teachers to events that will enhance their abilities in the classroom.  As a result of this, in the early days of December 2023, six of our history and social studies teachers traveled to Nashville for the 103rd National Council of the Social Studies Conference.  Terry Miller, Carter Sample, and Cathy Erlandson represented the Lower School while Kodi Dixon, Karley Keener, and Michael Midkiff represented the Middle and Upper School.  These teachers were able to participate in a walking tour of Nashville, visit the Hall of Fame of Country Music, see one of Elvis’s cars, and eat a panoply of good food.  They were also able to attend a wide variety of instructional sessions geared toward the grade levels they teach.  There was information on Artificial Intelligence and how we might try strategies that embrace it rather than fight it.  There was a session on cross-curricular projects that will surely help us be leaders as our 10th graders begin to create a big project to be completed next year.  They were able to be inspired by a session offering a breakdown of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.  And all of these experiences helped point toward one of the conference's sub-themes; The Future of Social Studies-What’s Next?  Hopefully, our department can sort that question out and continue to challenge our students to be prepared to succeed in this complex season of our nation.

    Terry Little 
    History & Social Science Academic Leader
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  • Illness on Campus

    Nurse Sarah Rapier
    Trinity has been experiencing an increase in flu cases, with and without fever. Please keep in mind that students may not return to school unless they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines and have gone 24 hours without vomiting. 

    Thank you for helping us keep our Chargers healthy!
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  • Art Moment 12.20.23

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  • Upcoming District Games

    The first Basketball district games will be at Trinity on the following dates:

    Friday, January 5th vs. Covenant Classical 
         4:00 JV Girls
         5:00 V Girls
         6:30 Varsity Boys

    Saturday, January 6th vs. Fellowship Academy 
         11:00 Varsity Girls
         12:30 Varsity Boys
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