Transforming Each Other

K–12 on One Campus

In our annual “Instrument Petting Zoo,” Lower School students try out various instruments with the help of our talented Upper School music students! Together, they have (and make) a blast!

In Trinity’s “Adopt a Senior” program, each Lower School class “adopts” a group of four to five seniors to pray for, cheer on, and bless throughout the school year. In turn, the adopted seniors visit their Lower School buddies, connecting with them, playing games with them, and sometimes even playing music and singing with them!

In the fall, fifth-grade science students partnered up with AP Environmental Science students for the annual “Oh Deer” lab. This lab demonstrates how wildlife populations ebb and flow in response to changes in their ecological system – but it also makes for a super fun game!

As a K–12 school, Trinity fosters relationships between students of all ages and stages of life. This means that older students naturally act as role models and mentors for younger students, benefiting both parties. Upper School students learn responsibility and leadership, while Lower School students learn to model their behavior.

Throughout the year, some of our Upper School sports teams host “Little Sister” days in which they invite Lower School students to join them at practice. The Upper School students help them hone their athletic skills but also teach them the values of resilience, investment, solidarity, and excellence.

At the beginning of each school year, seniors take their “First Walk,” commemorating the start of their last year at Trinity. At the end of the school year, seniors walk again, this time in their caps and gowns, commemorating the end of their time here. In both walks, Lower School students line the sidewalk to cheer on their “adopted” seniors!

Occasionally throughout the year, Upper School art students visit Lower School classrooms to teach the art lesson for the day. It gives them great teaching experience and also inspires the Lower School students to emulate the older students!