Trinity High School (Louisville)

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Trinity High School
Trinity logo.png
Maximo Animi Ardore
With Most Fervent Desire
Address
4011 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY, (Jefferson County), 40207
 United States
Coordinates 38°15′11″N 85°39′5″W / 38.25306°N 85.65139°W / 38.25306; -85.65139Coordinates: 38°15′11″N 85°39′5″W / 38.25306°N 85.65139°W / 38.25306; -85.65139
Information
Type Private, all-male, college preparatory
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Established 1953
President Dr. Robert Mullen, Ph.D
Principal Daniel Zoeller, M.Ed.
Faculty 123
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1400 (2008)
Student:teacher ratio 12:1
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Green and White         
Athletics 10 KHSAA Sports
9 Club Sports
Intramurals
Athletics conference Kentucky High School Athletic Association
Nickname Shamrocks
Newspaper ECHO
Website www.trinityrocks.com
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Trinity High School is a Catholic, all-boys, college preparatory high school located in St. Matthews, Kentucky, a city within the Louisville Metro governmental area. Trinity first opened its doors in 1953, when Archbishop John Floersh anticipated the growth of Louisville's eastern suburbs by choosing the site of Holy Trinity School, a former Catholic church and grade school in St. Matthews. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. The school incorporates the Catholic tradition of teaching and learning. The school campus comprises about 1,400 students. Trinity has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is nationally recognized.[citation needed]

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[edit] Campus

The Trinity Campus expanded in 2004 to include Duerr Hall. Other buildings which adorn the Trinity Campus include Old Trinity, Flaget, Floersh, Sheehan, Communication Arts Center, Trinity Auditorium, R.W. Marshall Sports Center, Steinhauser Gymnasium and Shamrock Hall.In 2001, Trinity became the first local school to adopt a system of ten "Houses" named after famous Catholic thinkers or saints. They include: Aquinas, Becket, Dante, Flannan, Gonzaga, Merton, Patrick, Romero, Seton and Toussaint.

The Houses organize the student body into ten different groups which compete in numerous extracurricular activities, involve nearly 100 students in leadership opportunities as House captains or representatives and build upon school spirit. The House System is a way for students to make friends, and get connected and involved in the fabric of the school right away. Examples of House activities include: marquee events; basketball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee and softball intramurals; PS2 tournaments; art, essay, speech, trivia and other academically-oriented contests. In 2005 the Toussaint Monarchs won the House cup just ahead of the Becket Titans, becoming the first House to win two House cups. To date, Trinity has been visited by more than two dozen schools from around the nation to learn more about the unique initiative. The class of 2007 collectively earned more than $19 million in merit scholarships and was Trinity's 51st graduating class.

Trinity is a nationally recognized school of excellence whose mission is to provide students with a superior high school education in a supportive atmosphere based upon Christian values in the Catholic tradition. Trinity prides itself on being the most academically inclusive school in Louisville. Each year there are incoming students who score in the 99th percentile on the Placement Test. They enter the school's rigorous Advanced Program and go on to become Governor's Scholars and National Merit Finalists.[citation needed]

[edit] Sports

Trinity's nickname is the Shamrocks and their primary rival is the St. Xavier Tigers.

Trinity has also won the most cross country titles in state history, 17 state championships. Trinity's power lifting team has now won the national championship in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma three straight years, and has won the KY title six straight times. In May 2007, Trinity's lacrosse team won its fourth straight state title, and Trinity's ice hockey team won its second straight title that same year.

Trinity won its first regional basketball title in 2004 after beating Male 56-46 in the 7th region finals. By winning the regional, Trinity advanced to the state tournament for the first time in school history, losing to defending state champion Mason County in three overtimes, 66-59. The team finished the 2004-2005 season with its best record in school history, a 29-4 mark. Zach Berry, Bret Saxton and Kyle Saxton were named Kentucky All-Stars following the season, marking the fourth, fifth and sixth players from the school to earn the honor. Ray Byron, Reid Markham and Chris McCoy were also All-Stars. In 2007, Tanner Jacobs became the seventh player to be so honored. The Rocks are currently led by Mike Szabo, who completed his sixth season at the helm in 2006-2007.

[edit] Football

The last Friday in September is generally when Trinity and St. X meet at the University of Louisville's Papa John's Cardinal Stadium for a football game; typical attendance is around 35,000-38,000 making it one of the biggest high school rivalries in the country. In 2008, CBS produced a documentary about the rivalry that was broadcast on Thanksgiving day nationally. The Shamrocks have won four straight titles and seven of the past eight (2001-2003, 2005-2008). After losing the regular season tilt 48-16 in September 2005, Trinity defeated St. Xavier in the Class 4A state championship 14-6 in December 2005. It was the school's state record 16th football crown. The 2006 renewal of the rivalry resulted in a Trinity win. The Rocks led 10-0 with 1:16 remaining in the first quarter when the game was called due to thunderstorms and flooding. On November 29, 2006, Trinity repeated their state championship with a 41-7 victory over Ryle High School. Trinity beat rival St. Xavier in the first ever Class 6A Kentucky state championship game 34-28 in overtime on December 8, 2007. In 2008, Trinity defeated Northern Kentucky foe Simon Kenton 48-0. The 19 state titles for Trinity is a statewide record. In 2005, Trinity remodeled their athletic stadium to be able to play football, lacrosse and soccer, adding FieldTurf. The team hosted Southern in the first game in the new Marshall Stadium in front of more than 7,000 fans. The Shamrocks won 44-0.

the following is a list of Trinity's 19 State Championships:

Year Coach Class Opponent Score
1968 Jim Kennedy 3A Seneca 29-18
1972 Jim Kennedy 3A Butler 21-0
1973 Dave Moore 3A Southern 16-0
1976 Dave Moore 4A Henderson County 28-24
1977 Dave Moore 4A Greenup County 28-7
1980 Roger Gruneisen 4A Paducah Tilghman 31-8
1983 Roger Gruneisen 4A Owensboro 26-7
1985 Dennis Lampley 4A Lexington Lafayette 28-7
1988 Dennis Lampley 4A DuPont Manual 28-0
1989 Dennis Lampley 4A Warren Central 28-14
1990 Dennis Lampley 4A Warren Central 27-14
1994 Dennis Lampley 4A Boone County 21-7
2001 Bob Beatty 4A Male 45-19
2002 Bob Beatty 4A Male 59-56
2003 Bob Beatty 4A Saint Xavier 17-14
2005 Bob Beatty 4A Saint Xavier 14-6
2006 Bob Beatty 4A Ryle 46-7
2007 Bob Beatty 6A Saint Xavier 34-28
2008 Bob Beatty 6A Simon Kenton 48-0
State Championships 19

the following is a list of Trinity's "Kentucky Mr. Football" winners:

Year Player Position College
1988 Jeff Brohm Quarterback Louisville
2003 Brian Brohm Quarterback Louisville
Kentucky Mr. Football 2

Current Shamrocks in Division 1 Football:

Graduation Year Player Position College Team
2006 Blayne Donnell Running Back Louisville
2007 Luke McDermott Defensive Line Kentucky
2007 Nick Melilo Wide Receiver Kentucky
2007 Ryan Tydlacka Punter/Kicker Kentucky
2008 Alex Dutton Wide Receiver Kentucky
2008 Nathan Dutton Wide Receiver Kentucky
2008 John King Wide Receiver Louisville
2008 Alex Kupper Offensive Line Louisville
2008 Sam Robey Offensive Line Florida
2008 Donovan Sims Running Back Louisville
2008 William Stein Quarterback Louisville
2009 Tim Phillips Running Back Central Michigan
2009 Scott Radcliff Wide Receiver Louisville
2009 Jordan Whiting Linebacker Ohio State
Division 1 Shamrocks 14

the following is a list of Trinity's "Alumni currently in the NFL":

Year Player Position College Pro Team
1996 Rob Bironas Kicker Georgia Southern Tennessee
2003 Brian Brohm Quarterback Louisville Buffalo
Shamrocks in the NFL 2

the following is a list of Trinity's "US Army All-American Bowl Participants":

Year Player Position College
2003 Brian Brohm Quarterback Louisville
US Army All-Americans 1

the following is a list of Trinity's "All-Americans":

Year Player Position College
2003 Brian Brohm Quarterback Louisville
2009 Jordan Whiting Linebacker Ohio State
All-Americans 2

[edit] Basketball

The following is a list of Trinity's KHSAA Sweet 16 Appearances::

Year Coach Region Champion Record
2004 Mike Szabo 7th Region 19-13
Sweet 16 Appearances 1

the following is a list of Trinity's Kentucky Basketball All-Stars::

Year Player Position College
Ray Byron Guard
2000 Reid Markham Guard William & Mary
2003 Chris McCoy Guard North Carolina State, Pomona College
2005 Zach Berry Guard Kennesaw State, Georgetown College
2005 Brett Saxton Guard Georgetown College
2005 Kyle Saxton Guard Georgetown College
2007 Tanner Jacobs Forward Kennesaw State, Northern Kentucky
Kentucky All-Stars 7

[edit] Cross-Country

KHSAA Cross-Country State Champions Records

  • 1957
  • 1958
  • 1961
  • 1965
  • 1966 AAA State Champions
  • 1967 AAA State Champions
  • 1976 AAA State Champions
  • 1977 AAA State Champions
  • 1981 AAA State Champions
  • 1985 AAA State Champions
  • 1986 AAA State Champions
  • 1988 AAA State Champions
  • 1991 AAA State Champions
  • 1992 AAA State Champions
  • 1996 AAA State Champions
  • 1997 AAA State Champions
  • 2006 AAA State Champions

[edit] Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

  • Steve Raible, Former NFL star and current "voice of the Seattle Seahawks" and weeknight evening anchor for KIRO-TV.
  • Brian Brohm, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers
  • Judge Todd Hollenbach, who built the Hall of Justice, the jail, the new police headquarters, the Metropolitan Detox Center, and the Regional Government Centers. He created the Department of Metropolitan Corrections, the Metropolitan Narcotics Strike Force, the Office of Public Defender, the 24-hour police patrols, and Kentucky's first EMS. Todd started the nation's first Ecology Court which inspired Earth Day in America and he pioneered the Transit Authority of River City.
  • Rob Bironas, kicker for the Tennessee Titans
  • Dick Gabriel, a state wide personality who does radio broadcast in Lexington, KY and also works for the University of Kentucky in regards to their athletics program.
  • Carwell Gardner, a running back for the Buffalo Bills from the University of Louisville who played on the AFC championship teams in the early nineties.
  • John-Michael Hayden, a first round draft selection of the Houston Dynamo in the 2007 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Hayden was the 13th overall selection by the defending MLS Cup champions and is an alumnus of Indiana University, the Division 1 2003 and 2004 National Champions.
  • Darryl Isaacs, a state-wide attorney, also known as the "Heavy Hitter".

[edit] Performing arts

[edit] Overview

The Theatre Department at Trinity High School is a multifaceted program. The focus of the program is to develop the professional skills and artistic abilities of youth who are interested in the performing arts. Each year, the department produces two full-length shows, one straight play and one musical. Both shows are fully staffed by professional educators and other theatrical professionals. All aspects of production are handled by students, under the supervision of the knowledgeable staff.

Participation in the Theatre program provides students the opportunity to earn academic credit in two areas comprising four courses: Acting I and II; and Stagecraft I and II. The students receive prerequisites to be considered for the upper level courses. Within these two areas students are exposed to the work processes of professional actors and technical personnel. Students work in authentic situations that encourage growth and development in the areas of performance skills and production techniques.[1] Techniques include basic carpentry, painting, and electrics.

[edit] History

The Theatre department was founded in 1967 by Fr. Theodore Sans. First producing [1] Oh! Susanna (1967) Sans was the producer until the spring of 1985 for Oliver!. In the Fall of 1985 Greg Sysol, who started as House Manager in 1980, succeeded Fr. Sans over as the theatre's producer for My Three Angels. Sysol has been producer ever since, with the exception of a brief hiatus from the fall of 2003 to his return in the fall of 2007 for Frankenstein. Sysol also has severed as resident scenic and lighting designer, and occasionally served as Technical Director since 1994.

[edit] Staff

The Theatre Department is currently under the artistic direction of William P. Bradford II. He began as a guest director in the winter of 1972, and was named artistic director ten years later in the winter of 1982. Over the departments history it has be privileged to many talented staff members. Staff has included:

  • Musical Directors
    • John D. Zehnder (1980-2008)
    • Marifran Casey (1983-1989)
  • Choreographers
    • Margo Goodwin (1969-70)
    • Jeff Murphy (1986-1989)
    • Robert Sheridan (2002-2003)
    • Linda Braun (1991-present)
  • Technical Directors
    • Dennis P. Stoltz (1977-1987)
    • Patrick B. Mullaney (1987-1993)
  • Costumers
    • John Arnold (1982-1986)
    • Susan K. Bell (1989-1992)
    • Mary Ellen Fehder (1998-present)

Several Trinity Theatre alumni have gone on to successful careers as professional actors, as well as technicians. Notable alum Sara Gettelfinger (actress, 1993-1995) has been seen on broadway in Seussical and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, among several other shows.

[edit] Shows

The Department just finished its 30th Season in the Trinity Auditorium located at 115 North Sherrin Avenue. Since the opening of the new auditorium in 1979 the Department has produced the following: The Scarlet Pimpernel (2009), The Thread That Runs So True (2008). The 31st Season opened with Romeo and Juliet, and will produce South Pacific opening in March of 2010.

[edit] Trinity Auditorium

1979 - Present The Trinity Auditorium was finish in 1979, and opened with the gala performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

[edit] 2000s
[edit] 1990s
[edit] 1980s
[edit] 1970s

1979-1980 Season

[edit] Pre-Trinity Auditorium

1967-1979 Before the new auditorium was built, the theatre department performed in several other spaces around the school. Including a small theatre formerly located on the third floor of Trinity Hall.

[edit] 1970s
[edit] 1960s

[edit] Trinity Singers

The Trinity Choir is a co-curricular class. The class meets during the day for credit and performs outside of class for school, community and regional events. They also compete at the District, State and National levels in sanctioned festivals. Students are admitted upon approval of instructor. Prior singing experience is helpful, but not necessarily required.

The class covers essential skills in singing and reading music. We study and perform styles of music from the First century to the present. Students experience solo, small ensemble and large ensemble singing. The class prepares the students for the next level of vocal performance.[2]

Ken Bechtloff is the choir and band director/teacher and chair of the Performing Arts Department. The Men's Chorus won at a national music competition in Disney World in 2001. The Chorus has two concerts each year. The first is a Christmas concert in December and the second is a Spring concert in May, usually mother's day weekend. Both concerts have two performances, once on Friday night and one Sunday matinee. They also perform around the Holiday season at local nursing homes.

[edit] Jazz Band

The Trinity Jazz Band is a co-curricular class. The Band meets everyday during school as a class for credit and also performs outside of class time for school, community and regional events.

Jazz Band is an advanced class for sophomores, juniors and seniors who have completed at least two years of formal instrumental music classes. Students must audition for entrance into the class. The class includes small and large ensemble playing. Also covered are improvisation and listening skills in many styles of music: Swing, Rock, Latin and Fusion, among others. [3] The Jazz Band performs twice annually, along with the Trinity Singers.

[edit] Trinity Television

Trinity Television, or TTV, is a news program broadcast to the entire student body of Trinity High School. The program is produced in house completely by students in the broadcast journalism class, under the supervision of Executive Producer/Instructor Greg Sysol.

The studio located on the third floor of the school, and is equipped with state of the art, recording, editing, and live production equipment.

While working on TTV the students learn the basics of television and video production. They learn about all the jobs and responsibilities to produce a television show including directing, producing, technical direction (switcher), graphics, VCP, VTR, endline recording audio Mixing, as well as on air talent and announcing. The students also learn the basics of video production, including on-location recording, and linear and non-linear editing.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Trinity High School website
  2. ^ Ibid.
  3. ^ Ibid

[edit] External links

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