TRUMPET A Publication of Trinity Episcopal School • New Orleans, Louisiana • Winter 2023
gentle, generous, truthful, kind, and brave
Table of Contents 1 A Message from the Head of School 2 Welcome New Faculty and Staff 3 Interview with Dr. Nancy Holodak, Head of Preschool 4 2023–2024 Board of Trustees 5 New Board Members and TPG President 6 Dedication of the Ripley Family Field 7 Festival of Lessons and Carols 8 Pink Party 10 Graduation Welcome 14 Class Address 17 Iona D. Richardson Award 19 Graduation Awards 20 Class of 2023 High School Choices 21 Class of 2019 College Choices 22 Alumni Chapel-Taylor Beery ’93 26 Alumni Spring Cocktail Party 28 Safe Passage and Young Alumni Chapel 32 Class of 1992 Reunion 34 Fall Alumni Fais Do-Do 38 Alumni News
Trinity Episcopal School is an ISAS member and seeks to enroll qualified students without regard to gender, race, religion, creed, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or national origin.
LEADERSHIP TEAM The Reverend E. Gary Taylor, Head of School Erin Singer, Assistant Head of School and Head of Lower School Mallory Avin, Director of Campus Life Anne Bisbano, Head of Middle School Chris Core, Director of Athletics, Summer Camp, and Afterschool Programs Meredith Duke, Head of Les Enfants Virginia Evans, Director of Marketing and Communications Brian Gorman, Director of Facility Management and Operations The Reverend Bobby Hadzor, School Chaplain Dr. Nancy Holodak, Head of Preschool Corrinne Mestayer, Chief Financial Officer Sheldon Schmidt, Director of Enrollment Management Abbie Sumners, Capital Campaign Director and School Development Director Michael Wood, Director of Technology
For questions or comments, email communications@trinitynola.com.
2023–2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Richard Roth ’94, Chair, Brandon Key, Vice-Chair, Martin de Laureal ’94, Treasurer, Dawn Talbot, Secretary Kate Barron, Will Bland ’96, Julie Chauvin ’98, Michael deYoung, Sarah Feirn, Pablo Gonzalez ’92, Meg Greene ’91, Megan Guy, Asha Jayakrishnan Heard, Susu Kearney, Gordo Kolb, Thomas Ogg, Robert Stone, and Kate Tucker.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
The Reverend E. Gary Taylor, Head of School, Andy Thayer, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, William French, Senior Warden, and John Wogan, Chancellor.
A Message from the Head of School the reverend e. gary taylor
At its finest, an educational institution like Trinity pursues a multitude of goals. Foremost among them is our unwavering commitment to serving each individual child to the best of our ability. Trinity’s dedicated teachers and administrators make almost all decisions with one question in mind: what is in the best interest of this child? The second tier of our aspirations is the well-being of the wider Trinity community: every choice we make and every principle we stand for should advance the welfare of everyone connected to the School— students, educators, parents, and even our esteemed alumni. In a world increasingly marked by division and self-centeredness, Trinity stands as a shining exemplar of how a multi-faceted community, united by a shared mission and guided by a common ethic of kindness and generosity, can prosper and thrive. It’s not uncommon for parents to express that attending a morning chapel or one of Trinity’s time-honored traditions serves as a reminder of the goodness in their lives and of what holds the greatest value for them and their families. The third and most profound level of Trinity’s ambitions is this: the seeds we sow and the individuals we nurture have the potential to literally transform the world. In 2015, when we were working to articulate our school’s mission, the term ‘upstander’ emerged as the perfect word to convey the lofty ideal to which we aspire, and provided the centerpiece of Trinity’s then-new mission statement: Trinity’s mission is to cultivate confident and resilient upstanders on a foundation of academic excellence, moral responsibility, and faith to make a positive difference in the world. This year’s edition of the Trumpet serves as a celebration of the upstanders who have been shaped by their Trinity experiences and have gone on to bring about that positive change. It’s this enduring influence on a world in dire need of upstanders that provides the sense of purpose and fulfillment that drives everyone connected to the School to labor diligently, donate generously, and ultimately find meaning even amidst the daily challenges of educating children.
Edgar G. Taylor, Head of School
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Welcome New Faculty and Staff Hayley Brasted joins the Les Enfants faculty as an Educational Support Teacher. A native New Orleanian, Hayley attended Ben Franklin, studied abroad at the Universite d’Orleans in Orleans, France, and graduated from University of New Orleans magna cum laude. Besides her Montessori Certificate for Lower Elementary, Hayley has her Masters in the Art of Teaching and is currently pursuing a Masters in Education, Curriculum design from Louisiana State University. She has taught at the International School of Louisiana in Jefferson Parish, Ecole Bilingue, the Audubon Gentilly Charter School, and the Phyllis Wheatley Community School. She has subbed for us at Les Enfants and enthusiastically welcomed the opportunity to join our team full time!
Natalie Gautreaux is excited to begin the next chapter in her teaching career at Trinity as a Prekindergarten Co-teacher. She has 11 years of experience in early childhood education. Natalie completed the Elementary Education 1–5 program at the University of New Orleans. Her student teaching took place in a Jefferson Parish Elementary School Second Grade classroom. She finished her degree in Interdisciplinary Studies this past summer at the University of New Orleans. During her time off from school, she enjoys reading and attending every festival New Orleans has to offer!
Nancy Holodak, a former Fourth Grade teacher at Trinity, returns this year as our new Preschool Head. Dr. Holodak first moved to New Orleans for graduate studies and earned her M.Ed. at Tulane University. After several amazing years, she left to pursue her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Virginia. Dr. Holodak also lived abroad for many years, first as a teacher and then as an administrator at international schools on three different continents. Although a native New Yorker, she comes to us most recently from New Jersey, where she served as the Lower School Head at the Rumson Country Day School for six years. Dr. Holodak is absolutely thrilled to be reunited with former students and faculty and loves being a part of the magical days in the preschool.
Hayley Brasted
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We are thrilled to welcome Michele Miller back to Trinity as a Second Grade Co-teacher. She was a lead teacher in Fourth Grade at Trinity for eight years before taking some personal time away from Trinity. During that time, she helped with her husband’s mortgage business, volunteered with the Fore! Kids Foundation, and substitute taught. Michele is a graduate of Louisiana State University and received her teaching certification from the University of Holy Cross. She enjoys spending time with her family, all things related to Louisiana State University, and traveling. Michele has two children who currently attend Louisiana State University and a sweet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Marigny. She is delighted to be back! Michele Miller
Tom Troppe is excited to be joining Les Enfants as an Assistant Teacher to the Dragonfly class. He recently returned to the United States from England, where he pursued an M.A. in Early Childhood Education and a PhD in Education at Canterbury Christ Church University. Tom’s great-nephew is a Trinity student with a persuasive love for his school. Tom enjoys sharing time with his family here in New Orleans, and has four grown children. He is also passionate about research, educational advocacy, and the arts.
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Interview with the new Head of Preschool, Dr. Nancy Holodak by Stella, class of 2025 Q. When did you know you wanted to be a teacher? A. I always loved “teaching” my younger sister. We would play school, and I would teach her how to read. I also did a lot of babysitting, and I think both of these experiences were very formative for me. I felt that through the pursuit of knowledge and education, I could help make someone’s life better and I knew I wanted to pursue that. Q. What is one of your favorite Trinity experiences so far? A. I previously worked at Trinity back in the 90’s after getting my Masters from Tulane. Those were some of the best years of my life. The Fourth Grade play was one of my favorite traditions. When I had the chance to come back, I thought there would be a small chance I might know one or two people still around, but right now, as of today, there are 13 Pink House parents who were former students of mine at Trinity! It is so special to open up the car door and see the faces of my former 10-year-old students now with their own children. The love that people have for Trinity really does span generations, and witnessing it firsthand has been one of the highlights of my career. Q. What is unique about you? A. I find people, in general, very fascinating! Each child who comes through our doors is their own person, with their own unique strengths, interests, worries. To be a part of their journey is such an honor. Q. How do you handle difficult situations? A. The number one thing for me is to be a good listener before I try to solve anything. Especially with younger students, I strive to be patient and hear each perspective. Hopefully, through modeling this, students can learn this skill too. Q. Who is your biggest role model? A. My parents are definitely my biggest role models. Together, they had five kids. My mom was always reading a book or a newspaper or just something. She was not able to travel a lot in her life, but literature was her way of traveling and exploring the world. My dad was such a kind person, and their number one priority was always family. Having that sense of family and connection is something I have carried with me throughout my whole life. Q. How do you think Trinity has changed since you were here before? A. Trinity’s physical campus has changed so much but Trinity is the same at its core. The mission is clear and purposeful. I am happy to see that Trinity is continuing to work on diversity and inclusion. It is so important to introduce different experiences and voices into the community. Q. What is your favorite place to go in New Orleans? A. City Park is phenomenal and has changed so much since I was last here. I also love the Children’s Museum. My absolute favorite thing to do, though, is eat, and there are so many good restaurants. Some of my favorites are La Petite Grocery and Port of Call. I also love a big bowl of cheesy, southern grits! FALL 2023
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Board of Tr ustees 2023-2024
New Board Members and TPG President Wilton E. Bland IV ’96
Will Bland ’96 and his wife Kim are the parents of three Trinity students, Robert (Red Bird), Ford (First Grade), and Wilton (Third Grade). They are also Trinity Episcopal Church members. After graduating from Trinity, Will attended Newman and then obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, and a Juris Doctor from Louisiana State University Law Center. He is a partner at Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett.
Michael H. deYoung
Michael deYoung and his wife Christina are the proud parents of Alex (Second Grade) and Mickey (Fifth Grade). Michael, originally from Northbrook, IL, serves as a vice president and financial advisor at CAPTRUST, which he joined in 2021. In this role, he provides retirement plan advisory services to corporate fiduciaries, as well as comprehensive wealth management services to high-net-worth investors, private foundations, corporate executives, and business owners. Prior, he was at Crescent Capital Consulting, where he worked as an investment management consultant. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Villanova University, and he has worked in the industry since 2008. Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with family, golfing, fishing, and hunting.
Asha Jayakrishnan Heard
Asha Heard was born and raised in the New Orleans area and completed her undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University. She received her M.D. from Tulane University School of Medicine and obtained a Master’s in Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health during medical school. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Brown University/Women and Infants’ Hospital of Rhode Island and a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is board-certified in Ob/Gyn and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Asha and her husband, Wendell, are parents of three Trinity students; Kieran (Fifth Grade), Cameron (Third Grade), and Rowan (First Grade). When she’s not working or wrangling her boys, she enjoys running and reading.
Thomas Ogg
Thomas Ogg and his wife Cara are the parents of three Trinity students; Quinn (Eighth Grade), Thompson (Fifth Grade), and Mclain (Third Grade). They also attend Trinity Episcopal Church. Thomas, a graduate of Newman High School and The University of Georgia is a Senior Vice President in the Commercial Lending Division of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company. He has worked for Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company since 2015. Thomas currently serves on the Board of Carrollton Boosters youth sports organization.
Julie Rabalais Chauvin ’98
Julie Rabalais Chauvin ’98 and her husband, Britton, are the parents of three Trinity students; Luke (Fifth Grade), Brit (Fourth Grade), and Hayes (Butterfly Class). Julie graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. After college, her husband’s military commitment led them to several places along the East Coast, including Florida. Julie received her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She is a Patent Attorney and practices intellectual property law at Garvey, Smith & Nehrbass.
Kristin Van Hook Moore
Trinity Parents’ Group(TPG) President Kristin Van Hook Moore is married to Brian Moore. They have twin boys, Liam and Finnegan, in Seventh Grade at Trinity. Kristin works part-time as a pediatric pulmonologist and part-time as a volunteer. Before serving as TPG president, she served on the TPG board as recording secretary, vice president, and co-chair for greens. She is a past president of the Junior League of New Orleans and currently serves on the boards of Ascension De Paul Services, Poydras Home, and the Ursuline Academy Foundation. She loves attending chapel with Liam and Finnegan and being on campus to hear the joyful noise of children learning and playing. FALL 2023
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Dedication of The Ripley Family Field On January 6, 2023, the Capital Campaign Committee, along with the entire Trinity Church and School community, was delighted to honor the Ripley Family with a field dedication and blessing as thanks for their generous donation to name the new field. This project launched back in August 2021, when construction began on a new 60 by 30-yard-wide soccer, lacrosse, and all-purpose synthetic turf field in place of the old grass field on Trinity’s campus to provide more opportunities for hosting athletic competitions on campus. It was resurfaced to include new, artificial turf, which allows for the field to be used during rainy weather, minimizing downtime and accommodating additional practice and recreational time for students.
Matt Brooks, Loftin Ripley Brooks ’90, Craig Ripley, Weezie Ripley, Susan Ripley Clasen ’94, Craig Clasen, Marian Ripley DeMeyers ’93, Matt DeMeyers, and Price DeMeyers ’22
It also provides a highly functional space for Church and School events that now welcomes visitors from the greater community to campus. Trinity’s excellent athletics program helps provide students with the tools to acquire leadership skills on and off the playing field that serve them well into adulthood. Whether in the classroom or on field, we support and encourage our students to reflect the Trinity tradition of always displaying sportsmanlike behavior consistent with being an upstander.
Co-Chairs of the Capital Campaign Committee Justin Fitch, Nina Griswold Fitch ’89, Alice Parkerson ’67, Sandy Villere, Anne Viguerie Villere ’89, and George Young TRINITY TRUMPET
Lessons & Carols at Rayne Memorial
Because of construction in Trinity Church due to Hurricane Ida damage, Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church graciously welcomed the Trinity community to celebrate the Festival of Lessons and Carols in their beautiful sanctuary last December.
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Graduation Welcome David Schonberg, chair of the board of trustees And when you started Seventh Grade, The Board of Trustees nominated me to be the Board Chair. And here we are today, graduating from our respective roles together. Throughout these years, I have had the pleasure of getting to know many of you. I have seen your sportsmanship in defeat; I have seen your grace in victory, and I have witnessed your determination when the chips were down. Your class will always be remembered by Trinity! Good morning! Welcome to Trinity Episcopal School’s sixty-third Commencement Exercise for the graduating class of 2023. We are excited to have all your parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and extended family here to witness you moving on to your next chapters in life. Our administration, staff, and incredible faculty have worked tirelessly to bring this momentous event back into the walls of this special place in record time—Trinity Episcopal Church. My name is David Schonberg, and I am the Chair of the Trinity Episcopal School Board of Trustees. All three of my children have been attending Trinity since the Pink House. Ann is currently a rising Eighth Grader; Maggie is a rising Seventh Grader, and David is moving on to the Fifth Grade next year.
So, in my last official act as Board Chair and Board Member, I stand before you today filled with immense pride and joy, celebrating this significant milestone in your lives, and those who helped you make it this far. This morning is not just a culmination of your Trinity journey, but a stepping stone towards the bright future that awaits each one of you. The question I ask myself is, what have we learned together in the last nine years? I break it down to three main ideas: (1) Trinity’s education is no walk in the park. (2) Beginning each day with Chapel builds character. (3) A lot has happened in the last ten years!
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The answer is that these rigorous processes and high expectations will serve you all well in the future. The simple fact that you are sitting here today is a testament to what you were able to accomplish in the Trinity academic program. Trinity is today, and will remain, the gold standard for learning in the city of New Orleans. I guarantee you that you will reflect on some of these hard days when you are pushed in high school, in college, in your careers, and beyond.
(1) Trinity’s education is no walk in the park. Albert Einstein once said, “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one learned in school.” Trinity’s faculty, administration, and academic program have set you all up for success in the future. You have been set difficult challenges in your classes by the best and the brightest that this region has to offer. They have undoubtedly pushed you out of your comfort zones. You all have stayed up late completing projects, having friendly banter about your favorite teachers, and questioning, “Why in heaven’s name are we mind-mapping the entire world!?”
You will take a deep breath and think to yourself, “I did this in the Eighth Grade. I’ve got this!” You may not always remember what you learned, but you will remember how you learned. The learning processes you practiced and the perseverance you mastered will serve you all throughout the rest of your lives.
“Albert Einstein once said, Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one learned in school.”
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A former trustee and Trinity parent, Michael Bell, once summed up his gratitude for Trinity when he wrote, “Never forget that no matter where you go from here, it’s likely that Trinity will prove to be the most important place that you have ever known outside your home. The formative ten years that each of my children spent at Trinity did far more to make them who they are today than any of their other educational experiences.”
(2) Beginning each day with the community together in morning Chapel builds character. From the Pink House singing “This Little Light of Mine,” to “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” at Friday Guitar Chapel, to the Eighth Grade Chapel talks, I truly believe that you all have cultivated the lifelong ability to start each day by centering yourselves and preparing for your day. You all have had the opportunity to sit peacefully together each morning in the presence of God, sing with one another, and cultivate a communal sense of gratitude and peace. In these sacred moments, you have celebrated one another’s victories and supported one another through challenging times.
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I agree with Michael’s words. I can see in my own children, and in the faces of so many others in this crowd today, how the Trinity community is a place where the seeds of character are sown. This place and the everyday morning Chapels that you have made a part of your life have given you a foundation of character. This is where you all have formed into the people you will become.
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3) A lot has happened in the last ten years! For the Class of 2023, the past decade has presented opportunities for perseverance, growth, and celebration. In the annals of Trinity history, your era will be one for the record books. Natural disasters and global pandemics can shake the faith of even the most resilient upstanders. I am filled with pride reflecting on how the Trinity Church and School communities weathered these storms and continued to exemplify the gold standard as school and faith community throughout. Turning a school gym into a sacred space is not easy. Neither is a year of face coverings and quarantines. But you, along with your families, teachers, administrators, and religious leaders, defined this era not by the disasters, but by the remarkably smooth continuation of our values of academic excellence, moral responsibility, and faith. Being here in Trinity Church to celebrate this commencement ceremony today is a testament to the strength and perseverance of our community. Let’s pause for a moment here to give thanks and celebrate the fact that we are gathered in this Church today. A round of applause for all the hands, hearts, and minds that worked so hard to complete the repairs of the church in time for this graduation. Truly remarkable. Thank you.
Rounding out the many triumphs of your time here at Trinity has been a remarkably successful Capital Campaign, the dedication of the beautiful Ripley Family Athletic Field, and all-time high enrollment for the School. I mean, did you ever think you would get to play, compete, and enjoy recess on such a field during your time at Trinity?! Just as the future is bright for you, graduates, the future of Trinity holds the promise of continued growth and exciting expansion. The pride that you feel today as Trinity graduates will continue to grow throughout your lifetime. I am grateful for the opportunity to welcome all of you to celebrate these 28 young ladies and gentlemen. This event signifies the culmination of years of hard work by the students, parents, faculty, and staff. And I present to you the Trinity Episcopal School graduating class of 2023.
“Just as the future is bright for you, graduates, the future of Trinity holds the promise of continued growth and exciting expansion.”
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Class Address
Brady Magee, student council president
Our class is made up of many different personalities and interests. We are a very active and outgoing group with lots to say about everything. Many times it is hard to get us to be quiet for even five minutes, but we always rise to the occasion and perform well when it matters. As we prepared for our Eighth Grade play, Mr. Shaw had to talk to us frequently, but when it came time to perform, everybody focused and put on a great show. Our class is also very talented and confident; whether on the stage, the classroom, or the athletic field, each classmate has their own skills. We have won our fair amount of athletic championships, with the girls having a slight advantage in the win column. Our end-of-the-year global citizenship project was a testament to our ability to collaborate. Numerous parents and teachers commended us on the extensive body of work that we created. Hi, my name is Brady Magee, and as president of the Trinity student body, I am so honored to have the opportunity to speak today on behalf of our Eighth Grade class. Ever since I attended graduation for the first time in First Grade, I knew I wanted the chance to stand up here and reflect back on our years at Trinity. However, as I began preparing for this speech, I realized how hard it would be to encapsulate the past 14 years into such a short amount of time. There are so many possibilities of what I could talk about because there are many different aspects of Trinity that are important to both me and my classmates. So, today, I’d like to focus on my class and how the entire Trinity community has impacted us. 14
“One of the things that makes our grade so special is our support for one another. Whether it is academics or sports, we are always uplifting each other and want everyone to succeed.” We have also learned resiliency because of some of the obstacles we have faced during our Middle School careers. The pandemic caused lots of turmoil and anxiety for us all. We had just begun to bond as Fifth Graders, then all of a sudden, boom, we abruptly had to go home and stay isolated for several months. TRINITY TRUMPET
The T, the Eighth Grade lounge for those who don’t know, also allowed us to grow closer as a grade because it was a space where we could hang out and socialize with just us. In the mornings before school and in the afternoons at Jumpstart, we always loved spending time together as a class.
While I am sure most of us enjoyed the easy schedule and later starts to the day, it was still a struggle not to be able to see our teachers and friends. This time was hard for our grade, especially because we have always been a very social group who loves hanging out. Another time when our grade grew stronger was our Eighth Grade trip to Kahdalea. This was a huge bonding experience for our class because it allowed us to see all of our classmates in a new light and spend time with people in a different way. This trip allowed us to become closer as one whole class, and made us stronger.
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Trinity has provided us with such a strong sense of community and it has become a home away from home for me and my classmates, where we feel supported and comfortable around one another and our teachers— sometimes even too comfortable so that it is hard to treat teachers as anything other than friends or family. For example, we learned that adding a teacher to our Sixth Grade math group chat is not okay. Sorry about that Mr. B! Additionally, not only have we built lasting connections within our grade and with the teachers, but we also have with other students. We have had special bonds with all of our Olympic partners through the years, but this year our First Grade partners have really made us understand the importance of being good role models. We love seeing them and giving them hugs each day after Chapel. As Eighth Graders it felt good to know that we were a positive role model.
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My older sister just finished her freshman year of college, and her very best friends are still the ones she grew up with at Trinity. I am confident that the same will apply to all of us, and the friends we’ve made here at Trinity will continue to be our lifelong friends.
Our Trinity careers would not have been possible without our teachers’ support throughout the years.
“From early on, our teachers have emphasized the importance of honesty and having strong character. All of their efforts to help us become our best selves have made a huge impact on us.”
As I conclude my speech, I want to thank the faculty and my classmates for making my years at Trinity joyous and memorable. I started here in the nursery program at just eight weeks old, so it’s safe to say that Trinity has been a huge part of my life. This place is all I’ve ever known, and I can’t believe graduation day is here, and it’s finally time to say goodbye. It is bittersweet because we are leaving behind such a strong community that feels like a second home. The memories I have made with you all will stick with me forever, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of people to spend my years here with. I cannot wait to catch up with y’all in the future and reminisce about the funny stories we made here. I love you all. Thank you.
We are forever grateful to each of you for supporting us as we have grown from our earliest days at Les Enfants and the Pink House, to the fun times in Lower School, and now as we have finished our years of Middle School as Trinity Eighth Graders. You have prepared us for the future in ways we are so grateful for. We know that because of Trinity’s guidance we are ready to make a positive and lasting impact on the world, and we are ready to make our school’s name proud in the years to come. As this chapter of our life closes and a new journey begins, we need to remember that we will always have each other and the memories we have made. We will also have our teachers who have prepared us for success and provided us with love and support over our time here. Although we will all be separated, I know that we will still remain close and keep in touch with one another. 16
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Iona D. Richardson Award The Iona D. Richardson Award is given each year to that teacher nominated by his or her peers as best exemplifying excellence in a school where superb teaching is the norm. Iona D. Richardson was a school teacher from 1912 through 1917 and the adoptive mother of Rivers Lelong, Sr., adopting Mr. Lelong after the death of his birth mother, Alice R. Lelong. Mr. Lelong created the fund to show appreciation for teachers whom he believed society did not and does not reward in proportion to their contributions to society.
Previous Iona D. Richardson Award Recipients 1998 • Martha M. Mackie, Prekindergarten
2011 • Anaïs St. John, Music
1999 • Joyce P. Jurik, Kindergarten
2012 • Jenny Velasquez, Seventh and Eighth Grade Social Studies
2000 • Erica C. Labouisse, Seventh and Eighth Grade History
2013 • Grace Perez, Middle School Spanish
Eugenia N. Lind, Prekindergarten
2014 • Kristy Webb, School Nurse and First Aid Teacher
2001 • David A. Protti, Middle School Science
2015 • Beth Anderson, Kindergarten
2002 • Penny L. Pirri, Third Grade
2016 • Erin Singer, Lower School Academic Support
2003 • Nancy R. McKinnie, Middle School Math
2017 • Perla Zimmermann, Middle School Spanish
2004 • Marcia C. Barr, Physical Education
2018 • Anné Laurendine, Second Grade
2005 • Claire L. McIntire, Third Grade
2019 • Meg Coffin, Seventh and Eighth Grade English
2006 • Judith C. G. Danos, Fifth and Sixth Grade English
2020 • Michelle Oster, Les Enfants Blue Birds
2007 • Timothy Scott Beard, Fifth and Sixth Grade Science
2021 • Bobby Hadzor, School Chaplain and Religious Studies
2008 • Denise H. Altobello, Seventh and Eighth Grade Language Arts
2022 • Molly Guidroz, Kindergarten
2009 • Margaret P. Chapman, First Grade
2023 • Julie Tresca, Seventh and Eighth Grade Social Studies
2010 • Jane Chenuau, Middle School French
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“This teacher is at the heart of so many of the foundational learning experiences that set Trinity’s curriculum apart
This teacher is one of the linchpins of our Global Citizenship Day, the capstone project for our Eighth Grade students, innovating and differentiating the project for each student to allow him or her to shine makes this day the compelling culmination of work that it is. She is the leader of our Memory Map project, the culminating challenge of the Middle School to cement the skills of chunking, planning ahead, and practicing in writing. As an Eighth Grader said last year, “After Memory Maps, now I know I can go to medical school!”
as truly state-of-the-art.”
This year’s recipient of the Iona Richardson Award goes to a teacher whose genuine love for her students manifests in countless ways. She is that teacher who balances high expectations with genuine support and care for each child in her classroom. Between classes, she is often found in the hallway, checking in with students, making sure that they know where they’re going, asking them if they need help making a plan for their upcoming absence, sending a child who is looking peaked to the nurse. Her care extends not only to their academic growth, but also to the development of their character. She embodies Trinity’s values of being Gentle, Generous,Truthful, Kind, and Brave, and makes it her mission to support the students in achieving their potential. While this teacher’s personal relationship with her students motivates them to succeed in her classroom, her careful and deliberate approach to their learning every step of the way is what sets her apart as a master teacher. Her tireless preparation for each day’s lesson, the thoughtful rubric she creates for each project, and her consistent presence not only prepare our graduates for academic success in high school, but also fosters a love of learning in the moment. This teacher is at the heart of so many of the foundational learning experiences that set Trinity’s curriculum apart as truly state-of-the-art. I’ll just name three: 18
She is the champion of our Seventh Grade trip to the Youth Legislature in Baton Rouge. This project demands of the students a year-long effort to prepare, present, and defend bills. This year’s class had an outstanding experience, largely due to this teacher’s networking, organizational efforts, and hard work, spending much of her Easter break to finalize these details. Not only were the students recognized and greeted in both chambers of the Legislature, they enjoyed cookies with the First Lady of Louisiana. And I have not even mentioned her commitment to the Lower School girls who participate in Girls on the Run, championing them during their practice 5K, even running back a few blocks to cheer on the girls bringing up in the rear after finishing her own run.
to figure out the right place and time to insert this reading, and due to their collaboration, this year’s Seventh Grade students will be reading Monumental, a critically acclaimed graphic novel about Oscar Dunn. So much of this teacher’s brilliance as a leader at Trinity is defined by her extra efforts and willingness to go the extra mile. She has an amazing capacity to care about all of the little things, knowing that a student’s and family’s experience is made up of these little things. She never lets any concern slide - if something is going on with a lesson, a colleague, a student, she’s going to address it in a thoughtful, intentional, loving, and caring way. She anticipates problems and issues that arise and takes care of them before things go awry. And she is modest – she is the first to commend a fellow colleague or identify another’s excellence. So much so that she will have a hard time accepting that she is deserving of this award, preferring to shine a spotlight on others. Nonetheless we are honored today to present the 2023 Iona D. Richardson Award to a model of hard work, compassion, energy, and character: Mrs. Julie Tresca.
The nature of the Humanities position is that it is a unique partnership with a colleague that is really unlike any other position in the school. The English and Social Studies teachers share a room, planning time, conferences, duties– basically everything. This teacher has been an incredible partner and colleague and friend to Anna Sterne, bringing her into the Trinity way and community. She has balanced her deep knowledge of the curriculum with an eager openness to adapt and modify based on Ms. Stern’s experience and expertise. A few summers ago, this teacher participated in a workshop that exposed her to Oscar Dunn, a little known but important Black legislator in New Orleans who served as the first Black lieutenant governor in the Reconstruction era. This teacher and Ms. Stern worked together TRINITY TRUMPET
Graduation Award Recipients
Henry Fitch
James Gottsche
Bizzie Guy
Lauren Kearney
Baldwin Key
Lily Lusignan
Brady Magee
Andrew Messersmith
Elle St. John
Skylar Williams
AWARD RECIPIENTS The Henry Gamble Favrot English Award was awarded to Lily Lusignan. The Henry Gamble Favrot Mathematics Award was awarded to James Gottsche. The Excellence in Science Award was awarded to Skylar Williams. The Excellence in Social Studies Award was awarded to Baldwin Key. The Cervantes Award was awarded to Lauren Kearney. Le Roseau d’Or Award was awarded to Skylar Williams. The Craft Crane Fine Arts Award was awarded to Elle St. John. The Charles “Chiggy” Rhodes Athletic Award was awarded to Bizzie Guy and Brady Magee. The Rebecca Wright Taylor Award was awarded to Henry Fitch. The Bishop Polk Award was awarded to Baldwin Key and Lily Lusignan. The Canon William S. Turner Award was awarded to Andrew Messersmith. The Laura T. Charbonnet Award (Fourth Grade) was awarded to Maggie Barton and Mickey deYoung. FALL 2023
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the class of 2023 high school choices
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Maddox Bazley
Isidore Newman School
JB Lawrence
Isidore Newman School
Harper Beezley
Metairie Park Country Day
Lily Lusignan
Ben Franklin High School
Mya Broyles
Isidore Newman School
Brady Magee
Isidore Newman School
Camille Carroll
Benjamin Franklin High School
Andrew Messersmith
Metairie Park Country Day
Coco Culpepper
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Mignon Ogden
Isidore Newman School
Aiden Davis
Metairie Park Country Day
Violet O’Neil
Cheshire Academy, Cheshire, CT
Henry Fitch
Metairie Park Country Day
Eli Robert
Ben Franklin High School
Alice Foster
Benjamin Franklin High School
Alex Roth
Isidore Newman School
James Gottsche
Metairie Park Country Day
Thompson Schmidt
McCallie School, Chattanooga, TN
Caroline Grodsky
Metairie Park Country Day
Austin Singer
Metairie Park Country Day
Bizzie Guy
Isidore Newman School
Benjamin Singer
Isidore Newman School
Hamilton Houghton
Isidore Newman School
Elle St. John
Benjamin Franklin High School
Laine Kearney
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Skylar Williams
The Willow High School
Lauren Kearney
Isidore Newman School
Merritt Wrighton
Lake Highland Preparatory School,
Baldwin Key
Isidore Newman School
Orlando, Florida
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The Class of 2019 College Choices Charlie Aucoin Bowdoin College Tyler Bazley Louisiana State University Elle Boughton Louisiana State University Sophie Ellis Gap Year in Austria Emma Fisackerly Louisiana State University Finn Galarneau University of Chicago Alexander Groome University of Mississippi Charlotte Head Washington and Lee University KK Hooper University of Kentucky Adelaide Jackson University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill Gabby Jackson Louisiana State University John Lloyd College of Wooster Isabelle Lusignan Hogeschool Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands Jack Morton Clemson University
James Nieset Kearney Nieset Dottie Phillips Charles Pipes Will Robert Maddie Scott Joen Sercovich Lucy Stander Nico Stone Natalie Thayer Saint Villere Frank Whiteley Kate Williams
Southern Methodist University Wake Forest University University of Alabama University of Mississippi Sewanee: The University of the South Louisiana State University Louisiana State University The New School, New York, New York Boston University Brown University University of Alabama Louisiana State University Washington and Lee University
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A l u m n i C h a p e l honoring
TAYLOR BEERY ’93 T
rinity Episcopal School is honored to have a remarkably distinguished alumni body. Each year, Trinity bestows its annual Alumni Upstander Award to a deserving Trinity alumnus or alumna. The purpose of this award is to help us better recognize and celebrate the wonderful people who have gone forward from our school to make the world a better place. Nominations for the award are solicited from the entire alumni population each spring. These nominations are reviewed by a panel of alumni representing several generations of Trinity graduates; the panel recommends the person they think best embodies our ideals. This year’s alumni award is presented to Taylor Beery from the Trinity School Class of 1993. Taylor began his career as an investment banker with Solomon Smith Barney after graduating from the University of Virginia. The majority of his career has been spent as an entrepreneur and operator across a variety of industries, in addition to serving as the Policy Director for the White House office that was established for the long-term rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. However, his most important role began in 2010 when he married his wife Angel, and together they had three children, Evelyn (9), McLain (4), and Walker.
Taylor Beery ’93
Taylor’s drive to make a difference was inspired by Walker, who was diagnosed in August 2019 with Medulloblastoma, an aggressive pediatric brain cancer. During this time, Walker and his family founded Kids Join the Fight, where the creative superpowers of kids help raise money for a cure and better care for all those fighting pediatric cancer. On September 4, 2021, Walker sadly passed away, but Taylor and Angel are proud to continue to lead this upstanding organization. Taylor and his family currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee, where he is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Imagine Pediatrics. Taylor and Imagine Pediatrics work alongside families to build a world where all children receive the care they need to thrive. Their goal is to ensure pediatrician-led care is available 24/7, both virtually and in the home, for medically complex children on Medicaid.
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We invite you to join us in honoring Taylor Beery for his extraordinary work and commitment to helping children. TRINITY TRUMPET
Don Beery, Taylor Beery ’93, Anne Beery, Alice Beery Herrington, Clay Beery ’78, and Lesley Beery
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Kristin Beckman ’94, Nadia Gray, and Erin Singer
Eleanor Williams Hohnstein ’97 and Elizabeth Williams Grimes ’95
Marian Ripley DeMeyers ’93 and Taylor Beery ’93
Clay Beery ’78 and Elizabeth Conway Crawford ’79 Anné Laurendine
Mary Margaret Healy Gorman ’90 and Taylor Beery ’93 Trinity students
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Becky Harter and Rachel Buckley ’07
Courtney Trufant Sutton ’96, Kristin Beckman ’94, Kim Nadell, and Louise Tranchin David Grimes, Elizabeth Williams Grimes ’95, William Wolf ’95, Kevin Martinez, and Minor Jahncke ’99
Gary Taylor and Harry Mayronne
Mia Scoggin Jahncke ’01, Sophie Ryan Martinez ’01, Jane King EA ’41, and Kristin Beckman ’94
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Adrienne Shulman and Kalpana Saxena
Jack Koch ’08, Lisa Magee, and Tani Koch
Claire Meunier ’96, Lillie Ruschell ’96, Brett Davis ’96, and Hardy Fowler ’96
Gloria Starks and Annette Lloyd
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Emily Taylor Stewart ’94, Nelson Stewart, Betsy Ellis Clement ’01, and Cameron Yancey Adams ’01
Ryan Frischhertz ’96, Hardy Fowler ’96, Brett Davis ’96, Lillie Ruschell ’96, Mary Williams, and Claire Meunier ’96
Danielle Richard, Michelle McCarthy, Jan Hutchison, Jane King EA ’41, Kathy Alexander, and Jeanne Faucheux
Kristy Webb, Laura Tomskey Charbonnet EA ’56, and Rachel Buckley ’07
Minor Jahncke ’99, Elizabeth Williams Grimes ’95, and Donald Thomas
William Wolf ’95 and Mary Williams
Laura Rutledge ’07 and Louise Tranchin
Lexi Daly, Mia Scoggin Jahncke ’01, and Betsy Ellis Clement ’01
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Lillie Ruschell ’96, Evan Smith ’96, Claire Meunier ’96, and Claiborne Perrilliat ’94
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Safe Passage and Alumni Chapel For our 2023 Young Alumni Chapel we were thrilled to welcome back several alumni who shared their Safe Passage experience with our community. Safe Passage is a Guatemalan-led learning community of educators, volunteers, and administrators creating real opportunities through education for students living around the Guatemala City garbage dump. Their goal is to bring hope and real opportunity to the children and families trying to make a living around one of the largest landfills in Central America. Every summer since 2015, a group of Trinity alumni travels to volunteer at Safe Passage. This group has been an integral part of the Safe Passage mission, embracing the opportunity to teach English classes, play with the children during recess, serve nourishing meals, and read stories. Their unwavering dedication to these students and the local community truly makes a difference. Trinity alums who embark on this incredible journey get to immerse themselves in the rich and vibrant culture of Guatemala. During their week-long trip, they have a chance to explore this captivating country in ways that enrich both their own lives and the lives of those they serve. The work of Trinity alums at Safe Passage is a testament to the enduring commitment of our graduates to create a positive difference in the world. Their dedication to service, cultural immersion, and personal growth is truly remarkable and reflects the values we hold dear at Trinity. We salute our Trinity alums for their ongoing efforts at Safe Passage and their incredible contributions to the global community. They inspire us all to be compassionate, engaged, upstanding citizens of the world.
Sophie Ellis ’19, Elle Boughton ’19, Maddie Scott ’19, Maimee Lee Rivera ’21, Ella Aucoin ’19, Sophie Roussel ’20, Olivia Lusignan ’21, CC Eustis ’21, Camille Massengale ’21, Kingsland LeBourgeois ’21, and Rhonda Dumas
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Grace Perez and Rhonda Dumas
Camille Massengale ’21
Sophie Roussel ’20
Maddie Scott ’19 Maimee Lee Rivera ’21, Sophie Roussel ’20, Camille Massengale ’21, Olivia Lusignan ’21, Rhonda Dumas, Maddie Scott ’19, and Sophie Ellis ’19
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Elle Boughton ’19
Sophie Ellis ’19 and Rhonda Dumas
Ge gen James Gottsche ’23, JB Lawrence ’23, Brady Magee ’23, Skylar Williams ’23, Bizzie Guy ’23, Caroline Grodsky ’23, Elle St. John ’23, Mya Broyles ’23, Coco Culpepper ’23, and Maddox Bazley ’23
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Elle St. John ’23, Caroline Grodsky ’23, Brady Magee ’23, JB Lawrence ’23, James Gottsche ’23, and Skylar Williams ’23
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entle, nerous, Lauren Kearney ’23, Lisa Magee, Caroline Hillery ’23, and Grace Perez
Austin Singer ’23, Benjamin Singer ’23, Hamilton Houghton ’23, Brady Magee ’23, Charlotte Doyle, JB Lawrence ’23, and James Gottsche ’23
hful, kind, Tripp de Laureal ’22, Dorothy Grace Scriber ’22, Jesse Lambert ’22, and Ethan Saenz ’22
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Michelle McCarthy, Rollins, and Cordell Crawford ’22
CC Eustis ’21, Kingsland LeBourgeois ’21, Ella Aucoin ’21, Camille Massengale ’21, and Olivia Lusignan ’21 FALL 2023
Foster Woods ’22, Henry Houghton ’22, Dylan Kolenovsky ’22, and Christopher Connolly ’22
Class of 1992 Reunion
Tealy Dippel Hewgley ’92, Leigh Reese Sower ’92, Katie Hardin ’92, and Jenn Howard Glass ’92
Dave Protti, Julie Milling, Charles Milling ’92, and Pablo Gonzalez ’92
Alison Derbes ’92, Katie Hardin ’92, and Aimee Vandergriff Fitzpatric ’92 Jim McKinnie, Anne Teague Landis ’92, Chip Bristol, and Chris Menge ’92
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Dave Protti, Peter Raabe ’92, Jenn Howard Glass ’92, Cassie Worley, Sidney Thornton, and Anne Teague Landis ’92
Wesley Ralston Gibson ’92, Chip Bristol, Libby Landis, and Chris Gibson
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Ryan Glass, Beckye Taylor, Cassie Worley, Jenn Howard Glass ’92, and Billie Andersson
Katie Hardin ’92 and Martin Gill ’92
Ryan Plummer ’92, Pablo Gonzalez ’92, and Patterson Connor ’92
David Jones ’92, Cuyler Boad, Anne Teague Landis ’92, and Aimee Vandergriff Fitzpatric ’92
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Fais Do-Do Bebe Ryan ’91 and Sophie Ryan Martinez ’01
Trey Williams ’22 and Juwanda Ford
Mia Scoggin Jahncke ’01
Alycia Hayne Swayze ’01, Martha Mackie, and Ryan Swayze ’99
Mary Williams and Emily Taylor Stewart ’94
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David Williams EA ’54, Connie Burks, and Dean Charbonnet ’91 TRINITY TRUMPET
Aiden Davis ’23, JB Lawrence ’23, Brady Magee ’23, and Beau Dirks ’23
Patrick Browne ’95
Laura Tomskey Charbonnet EA ’56 and Meredith Charbonnet
Martha Mackie and William Wolf ’95
Music by T. Monde FALL 2023
Cordell Crawford ’22, Jackson Dirks ’22, and Christopher Connolly ’22
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Elizabeth Williams Grimes ’95, William Wolf ’95, Patrick Browne ’95, and CeCi Forcheimer Foster ’95
Sophie Ryan Martinez ’01 Michael Charbonnet and Gary Taylor
Lucian Lott, Jennifer St. Paul Lott ’07, and family
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Emily Taylor Stewart ’94 and Martha Mackie
Michelle Kehoe Ogden ’88 and Lisa Magee
Cordell Crawford ’22, Jackson Dirks ’22, and Christopher Connolly ’22
Laura Tompkins Charbonnet EA ’56
Beckye Taylor Patrick Browne ’95, Lucy Browne, and family FALL 2023
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Alumni News 1970’s Sheryl Barden ’74 currently lives in San Francisco. She was recently in New Orleans for her Ben Franklin forty-fifth High School reunion and stopped by Trinity to attend Chapel. She says Trinity still holds a fond spot in her heart! We were thrilled to have her as a guest!
1980’s Dickson Griswold ’81 has been living in Denver since Hurricane Katrina, but came home during COVID. This year he decided to return to New Orleans and is renovating a home Uptown. He is a wealth manager with CAPTRUST – and has happily established an office in New Orleans. He says “It’s been wonderful to be around family, to reconnect with life-long friends, and to return to Trinity Church!” Mo Willems ’82, a past Trinity Upstander Award winner, recently released his new book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!
Stirling Morrison ’91 moved to Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, with his wife Emily and triplets Logan, Rhett, and Stirling, who attended Trinity before their move. Taylor Beery ’93 and his family now reside in Nashville, Tennessee where he is the co-founder and Chief Operating Office of Imagine Pediatrics. He is the 2023 Trinity Alumni Upstander Award winner. To learn more about his work, see page 22. Heather Thompson Rivera ’93 recently attended the bell-ringing ceremony for Instacart’s IPO. Helping to take a company public has been on her bucket list for a while, so she was very excited to check that off her list. She still lives in New York City with her husband and daughter, but she often travels to San Francisco, Instacart’s Headquarters. Will Bland ’96 is a partner at Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Bracett and is excited to join the Trinity Board this year. He and his wife Kim are the proud parents of three Trinity students, Robert (Red Bird), Ford (First Grade), and Wilton (Third Grade). Iam Tucker ’97 is the winner of the Morial Award for the 2023 Small Business of the Year and was recognized as a Woman of Influence. Iam is a member of African American Women of Purpose and Power, the New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation, The Urban League of Louisiana Small Business Advisory Board, and the Crescent City Corps. Last year, Trinity Episcopal School honored Iam with our Upstander Award for her work to make the world a better place.
Anne Phyfe Snedeker Palmer ’84 is a writer, entrepreneur, and yoga and mindfulness instructor. She is the author of This Life of Mine and This Family of Ours.
1990’s Loftin Ripley Brooks ’90 and her husband
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Jack Carrere ’98 was featured in the October issue of Biz Magazine. In 2016, he launched ProKeep, a customer experience management software company that allows customers and distributors to connect efficiently and on time. Jack is the CEO. Julie Rabalias Chauvin ’98 is a Patent Attorney and practices intellectual property law at Garvey, Smooth & Nehrbass. She is excited to join the Trinity Board this year. She and her husband Britton are the proud parents of three Trinity students, Luke (Fifth Grade), Brit (Fourth Grade), and Hayes (Butterfly). Will Hester ’98 is a realtor with Satsuma Realtors. TRINITY TRUMPET
2000’s Jessica Harkness Nehrbass ’00 is
honored to serve Louisiana and Mississippi in her new role as Sustainability Program Manager at Ochsner Health, where she develops and participates in environmental efforts across more than 30 hospitals and clinics. Mia Borders ’01 is a musician and writer who continues to dazzle fans nationwide. She is the owner of ThirdCoastNOLA and The Borders Foundation. She also has a Facebook podcast called “Great Question with Mia and Kate.” Check out her website, miaborders.com, for performance dates. Jack Stetter ’01 is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University. Sophie Ryan Martinez, Alycia Hayne Swayze, Mia Scoggin Jahncke, and Patrick Dienes are all members of the Trinity Class of 2001 who have children in the 2023-2024 Prekindergarten class at Trinity. Emily Osborn ’01 and her husband, Steven, are living in Wiesbaden, Germany, and have just welcomed a daughter, Alexandra.
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Paige Pointer Rachal ’03 and her husband Travis welcomed their second child, daughter Hastings Carol Rachal. She joins her brother, Pryor, who is a Red Bird at Trinity. Their grandparents, Carol and David Pointer ’73 could not be more proud! Alixe Ryan ’03 and her husband Natr Klutz live in Greenwich, Connecticut, and welcomed a daughter, Liza. Parker Favrot ’03, McKell Favrot McLaughlin ’04, Celeste Favrot Wagner ’06, and Caroline Favrot ’10, along with their father James Favrot, former Trinity FALL 2023
Kay Favrot, James Favrot, Caroline Favrot ’10, McKell Favrot ’04, Celeste Favrot ’06, and Parker Favrot ’03
Board Chair, came together for the Eighth Annual Kelsey Bradley Favrot Memorial 5k Run and Walk, which helps raise money for brain cancer and support research for a cure. Trinity thanks the Favrot Family for their generosity towards the 2024 Together We Build Capital Campain. We look forward to the opening of the Kelsey Bradley Favrot Faculty Nursery and Expanded Program. Additionally, Celeste and her husband, Jake, recently welcomed a daughter, Kelsey Bradley Wagner, into the family. McKell is Partnership Marketing Manager at New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans.
Jay Howard ’05 and Cara Peterson were recently married at Trinity Church, they have a nephew at Les Enfants, and live around the corner in the Irish Channel. He says it is great to reconnect with Trinity. Amelia Koch Lochridge ’05 published her first book, Coyote Tales, available on Amazon. She was inspired after a family of urban coyotes was discovered living in an empty lot in the New Orleans Irish Channel neighborhood. She and her husband, Lloyd, and their son, Otto, have returned to New Orleans after living in New York City. Otto is enjoying Prekindergarten at Trinity this year!
Rene Pastorek ’04 and his wife Emily (Trinity Fourth Grade teacher) welcomed their daughter Yvonne in December 2022.
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Tim Webb ’05 and his wife, Anna, welcomed a son, Oliver. Sarah Hugg Centorino ’06 is an adjunct faculty at Tulane. She and her husband, Scott, have a one-year-old son, Graham. Allison Slatten Henry ’06 and her husband, Mike, welcomed their daughter, Margot Elise Henry, in August. Hannah Fay Waguespack ’07 and her husband have a son, Teddy, and are expecting their second child this February. Laura Rutledge ’07 has returned to New Orleans and is a Property Manager at Felicity Property Company. Stephanie Harkness Deshautreaux ’08 is the owner of Mignon, a children’s clothing, toy, and gift store on Magazine Street in New Orleans. Stephanie and her husband Keith have two daughters, Olivia in the Caterpillar Class at Les Enfants and Leighton who was born in February.
2010’s McKain Williams ’10 is starting a
new position as a Consultant at MGT/ Kitamba in their Education Solutions Group. Morgan Farrell ’11 earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the Louisiana State University Health and Sciences Center. Ashlin Murphy ’12 is Edelweiss Lodge and Resort Hotel Attendant for the United States Department of Defense. Halle Wood ’12 is a vocal teacher at The Music Studio Atlanta. Alexa Zaheri ’12 will be graduating from Louisiana State University Shreveport School of Medicine in May. She is currently interviewing for residency programs and matches in March. Her brother, Spencer Zaheri ’14, is in his second year at Louisiana State University Shreveport School of Medicine. He is busy doing a lot of research! Patrick Kern ’13 is the Director of Operations at Kern Studios. William Nalty ’13 completed his degree and his football career at the University of Kentucky and is now a Benefit Sales Executive with Raymond James. 40
Barret Williams ’14 works as an analyst for a boutique management consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. She has primarily worked with healthcare and pharmaceutical clients since joining the company. Maici Williams ’14 graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Art, Media, and Design.
and an aspiring data scientist. She will be interning in Florence, Italy, for four months. Theo Taylor ’17 is a junior at the University of Rochester studying optical engineering. He is also captain of the school’s rugby team, a dancer, and co-president of the school’s wrestling club.
Grace Allen ’15 just returned from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, where she had a wonderful summer internship with a non-profit called Rede Cidada. The organization works with underresourced youth throughout Brazil to provide job training skills and assistance in securing apprenticeships for Brazilian teenagers. She will be a senior this year at the University of California, Santa Barbara, having done a gap year in Brazil the year after high school graduation. Myers Hogan ’15 will graduate from Purdue in December with a degree in industrial engineering. He is being commissioned into the United States Navy, heading to flight school to be a Naval Aviator, one of his lifelong dreams. Claire Morrison ’15 is a student at Texas Christian University and has one more year in Civil Engineering. Edmund Philipson ’15 is a Corporate Banking Analyst at U.S. Bank in New York working on the Global Industrials and Services team.
Maddie Morrison ’18 is a Boston College sophomore studying International Relations Public Policy with a minor in Fine Arts.
Hawkins Head ’16 is enjoying his senior year at Washington and Lee University. Sophie Hogan ’16 is at The University of Toronto in the Trinity College Honors Program getting a Bachelor of Science and is minoring in Spanish and Psychology. She’s a Certified Ophthalmic Technician and volunteered for a medical mission in Ecuador with her family. Joshua Keegan ’16 is studying finance at Auburn University. Charlotte Williams ’16 is a senior at the University of Georgia studying Biochemical Engineering. At college, she conducts research on stem cell manufacturing and works as an undergraduate teaching assistant in the College of Engineering. Last summer, she completed an internship at a Vanderbilt University research lab, where she contributed to the development of a new nucleic acid based diagnostic test for tuberculosis. Sophie Daly ’17 is a Psychology Major
Charlie Aucoin ’19 is attending Bowdoin College, where he earned a track scholarship. KK Hooper ’19 was selected to join the University of Kentucky Equestrian Team.
2020’s Melissa Morrison ’20 is a Senior at
Country Day. She is working at Hotel Hope, babysitting, and working on her portfolio for AP Studio Arts. Amaya Windham ’20 spent three weeks in an internship in Cape Town, South Africa, this summer under the CIEE Leadership and Service through Nelson Mandela’s Example Program. She found that despite the lack of resources that are available, people have chosen to be grateful for the little things and depend on themselves to have a better living. The selflessness within the culture of South Africa has influenced her outlook on life and really encouraged her to get involved in more service organizations here in America.
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Ella Aucoin ’21 is a sophomore at Newman and enjoying her studies as well as her time on the track team. Dante DiCianni ’21 enjoyed participating in his Trinity Eighth Grade Play so much that he has TRINITY TRUMPET
performed in every play at Country Day since he started high school! This fall, he was one of the leads in Peter and the Starcatcher. Elle St. John ’23 is a freshman at Ben Franklin and a member of the volleyball team. Go Falcons!
At the Newman graduation and promotion ceremonies in May, many Trinity alums were recognized for their recent achievements, including:
To learn more about the Capital Campaign and all seven projects, including a permanent endowment for maintenance and upkeep, please visit www.Trinity2024.org or contact Abbie Sumners, Capital Campaign Director, at 504.670.2522
Charlie Aucoin ’19
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Charlie Aucoin ’19 received the Carlos “Charlie” Carrera Award presented to the outstanding field man in track as voted by his teammates. Adelaide Jackson ’19 was a member of the Cum Laude Society, which recognizes superior academic achievement, and The Absinthe Publication Award for the students who have made distinguished contributions to student publications.
Saint Villere ’19 received the Baseball Award for the best offensive player as voted by his teammates. Kate Williams ’19 was awarded the Ralph J. Schwarz Memorial Key for Excellent Scholastic Averages, National Merit Scholar, Girls Soccer Coaches Award, and was a member of the Cum Laude Society, which recognizes superior academic achievement. Claire Charpentier ’21 received the Girls Soccer Award presented to the best defensive player on the girls soccer team as voted by her teammates and the Girls Track and Field Award presented to the most valuable team member as voted by her teammates.
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Kearney Nieset ’19 was awarded The Rebecca Kiefer Newman Prize, the oldest and most distinguished award to the student who has demonstrated the best school spirit and endeavor, The Bubba Moffett Award, which is given to the outstanding member of special teams as voted by his teammates, and The Boys Soccer Award is presented to the best defensive player on the boys soccer team as voted by his teammates.
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Catherine Fitzpatrick ’21 was awarded Newman’s Winafrid S. Jenkins Award for excellence in English during the first two years of high school. Jackson Dirks ’22 was awarded Newman’s Most Outstanding Novice Performer in Speech and Debate.
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