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Trinity High School
File:Trinity Trojan1.GIF
Location
Map
500 North Industrial Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76039

United States
Information
TypePublic
MottoResponsibility, Pride, and Determination Make Trinity Different
Established1968
School districtHurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
PrincipalAndy Cargile
Staff156.3 (2005-06)[2]
Faculty143.4 (2005-06)[2]
Grades10-12
Number of students2,135 (2006-07)[1]
Color(s)Red and Black
MascotTrojan
Websitehttp://sc.hebisd.edu/trinity

Trinity High School is a public high school in Euless, Texas. It administers grade levels 10-12 and is a part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District.

The school is named for the nearby Trinity River, which flows through the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The school's mascot is a Trojan, a citizen of Troy. The Trinity High School football team won the Texas 5A Division 1 State Championship in 2005 and 2007.[3][4]

History

Trinity High School opened its doors in 1968. It was the second high school to be established in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. (The first high school in the school district was L.D. Bell High School, which opened in 1957 in Euless and moved to its current site in Hurst in 1965.) The campus sits on a hillside in west central Euless, less than one-fourth of a mile from the Euless-Bedford city limit.

Campus

Aerial image of the entire Trinity High School campus

Trinity High School is made up of eleven distinct buildings, most of which are named for the department they house (often abbreviated to just the first letter). The nine original buildings were: the Fine Art Building, the Academics Building, the Library Building, the Science Building, the Physical Education Building, the Cafeteria Building, the Driver's Education Building, a small two-story building called V-Building, and an Administration Building. The Physical Education Building includes a natatorium, allowing Trinity to host swim meets on campus.

The late 1990s brought three major changes to the campus: a system of covered walkways was built to connect most of the school's buildings, a new band hall was added to the Fine Arts Building, and a wing was added to the Academics Building. This new modern style wing became the new face of the campus because of its large and prominent façade and provided new offices for the principal, vice-principals, and secretaries. The original Administration Building was converted to house the counselors' offices.

In the first few years of the new millennium, two new buildings were added to the Trinity campus. The two-story N-Building (for "new") lies on the campus's southern edge and houses the Foreign Language Department. Just a little further into campus from the N-Building is the new W-Building. The W-Building houses special education classrooms and is specifically designed to accommodate the needs of students with physical disabilities.

Student body

During the 2005-2006 school year, Trinity High School enrolled 2,098 students in grade 10 (34.7%), grade 11 (35.0%), and grade 12 (30.3%). Ethnicities represented include white (53.9%), Hispanic (17.2%), Asian and Pacific Islander (14.7%), African American (13.0%), and Native American (1.2%). Twenty-nine percent were economically disadvantaged.[2]

There were 633 class of 2005 graduates. The annual dropout rate is 0.4% (in 2004-2005).[2]

Euless has one of the largest Tongan communities in the nation; there are an estimated 4,000 Tongans living in the city at present, representing approximately 7.5 percent of the city's population. Likewise, Trinity High School is unique because of its large percentage of Tongan students.[3]

Trinity High School receives students from three feeder schools: all students from Euless Junior High school and Harwood Junior High school attend Trinity along with a share of the students from Central Junior High school. Students in the attendance zones for Bell Manor, Lakewood, Meadow Creek, Midway Park, North Euless, Oakwood Terrace, Shady Brook, South Euless, Spring Garden, and Wilshire elementary schools attend Trinity High School.[5]


Athletics


The THS Cheerleaders won first place in a National Championship in Florida. Winning their division (small varsity, Level 4) and finished in the top 10 of the over all level 4 division (out of 36 teams) in 2008.

The Girls Lacrosse team won the State Championship on May 6, 2007. They entered the tournament ranked second and defeated the defending champions (9-8).[15]

The Women's Soccer team reached the State Playoffs in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, and 2007 and won the NSCAA Team Academic Award in 2005 and 2006.

The Men's Soccer team reached the State Playoffs in 1986, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007.[16]

The Women's Basketball team has earned playoff spots 17 times in the past 20 seasons, including a 33-2 record in 2002. Coach Sue Cannon started the 2006 season with a career record of 858-251, with 490-173 at Trinity.

The Men's Basketball team were the 1996 State Runners-Up.[6]

The Baseball team was Bi-District Champion in 1999 and 2000 and reached Area-Round Competition in 2002 and 2003.

The Wrestling team has won the State Championship twice, the District Championship for five years straight (2002-2003-2004-2005-2006).

In the last 12 years, Golf teams have twice made regionals; individuals have won medals three times.

The Volleyball team won the 2000 District Championship.

The Men's Gymnastics team won State Championships in 1990 and 2002.[6]

The Women's Cross Country team was the District 7-5A Champion in 2007.

Fine Arts

The Trinity Trojan Band marching uniform consists of black pants, black jacket, red or black baldric with sequins, and gauntlets. The Trinity Percussion Ensemble was ranked 2nd in the nation by the Percussive Arts Society after winning the 2006 "Call for Tapes" Contest.

The Trinity Drama department has also had its share of success, advancing to the State finals for UIL One-Act Play in 1987 and 1990. Michael Muhney, a current Hollywood actor, won the State Championship for his One-Act play performance at age 16 while attending Trinity High School.

The Trinity Photography program won State Championships in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, and 2005.

The Trinity Choir program has seen success after success in National Competitions and at home. In 2007, the Trinity High School Choirs won 10 out of the 11 awards at the Disney Festival and received Sweepstakes ratings in the UIL Competition. The show choir, Harmony, is an award-winning 14-16 member auditioned ensemble and perform throughout the Metroplex including places such as The Mansion on Turtle Creek, the Nationalization Ceremony for immigrants, and the Ft. Worth Petroleum Club.

Academics

Clubs / Organizations (Non-UIL)

Famous Alumni

Name Distinction Graduated
Mike Baab Former NFL center (1982-92) for the Browns, Patriots, and Chiefs 1978[21]
D.J. Brigman Former PGA Tour player (2005) 1994[21]
Michael Muhney Hollywood actor 1993[22]
Kathleen Early Broadway tour actress[23][24] 1962[25]
Everett Fitzgerald Dancer for Vanilla Ice[26] 1988[citation needed]
Michael Lynn Computer Security Expert 1999
Ryan McBean Fourth round pick in 2007 NFL draft Pittsburgh Steelers 2003[21]
Meghan Danahey Meteorologist at WFAA Channel 8 2002[21]
Todd Smith Texas State Representative (1996-Present)[27] 1981[21]

Awards

Year Organization Award
1990 Men's Gymnastics UIL State Championship
2002 Men's Gymnastics UIL State Championship
2005 Women's Soccer NSCAA Team Academic Award
2005 Football UIL State Championship
2006 Women's Soccer NSCAA Team Academic Award
2007 Golf UIL State Championship
2007 Girls Lacrosse UIL State Championship
2007 Football UIL State Championship
2007 Women's Soccer NSCAA Team Academic Award
2008 Cheerleading National Champions
2008 Wrestling UIL State Championship

References

  1. ^ Judy Everett Ramos (2006-08-31). "District Enrollment on the Rise". Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Academic Excellence Indicator System; 2005-06 District Performance; Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD; Trinity H S". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  3. ^ a b c Lunsford, J. Lynn (2006-11-16). "A Tongan War Dance Enlivens Football in Euless,Texas". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2007-05-08. (WSJ link)
  4. ^ a b Verdejo, Angel (2007-12-22). "Trinity wins 2nd title in 3 years". Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 2008-01-03. Archived by WebCite
  5. ^ "HEB ISD School Feeder Chart & Sites". Hurst Euless Bedford Independent School District. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  6. ^ a b c d "Dallas Morning News; My High School; Euless Trinity Trojans; Sports History". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
  7. ^ Judy Everett Ramos (2005-12-10). "Trinity Wins State Title". Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  8. ^ "YouTube - Euless Trinity Gatorade Commercial (2007)". Retrieved 2007-07-31.
  9. ^ "CBS11 News with Katie Couric". Retrieved 2007-11-14.
  10. ^ "Dallas Morning News; My High School; Euless Trinity Trojans; Football Team Schedule". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  11. ^ "Dallas Morning News; My High School; Southlake Carroll Dragons; Football Team Schedule". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  12. ^ "2007 Varsity Schedule". Retrieved 2008-01-14.
  13. ^ "MaxPreps". Retrieved 2008-01-14.
  14. ^ "TexasPrepXtra". Retrieved 2008-03-16.
  15. ^ "Communications Department - District Spotlight - Archives, THS Girls Lacrosse Win State Championship!". 2007-05. Retrieved 2007-05-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "Trinity Trojan Soccer". Trinity Soccer Booster Club. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
  17. ^ Brock, Katherine Cromer; Claassen, Jeff (2007-05-16), "School ratings can hide disparities: Another way to gauge high school quality", Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Northeast edition), pp. 1B, 9B (direct link to chart)
  18. ^ "Tarrant schools make the grade", Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Northeast edition), 2007-05-22
  19. ^ "America's Top Public High Schools". Newsweek. 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
  20. ^ "Nine Named National Merit Finalists". Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
  21. ^ a b c d e "WFAA.com - My High School; Euless Trinity Trojans; Famous Alumni". WFAA.com. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
  22. ^ "Michael Muhney Biography".
  23. ^ Zachary Pincus-Roth (2006-11-03). "Playbill News: Early and Furr Complete Virginia Woolf Tour Cast". Retrieved 2007-05-22.
  24. ^ "Winners' Circle: Congratulations to Kathleen Early!". Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
  25. ^ "HEBISD School Notes". Midcities Online.com. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
  26. ^ Everett Fitzgerald
  27. ^ "Texas House of Representatives: Member Todd Smith; Biographical Information". Retrieved 2007-05-15.

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