A Publication of Trinity Episcopal School • New Orleans, Louisiana • Winter 2024 gentle, generous, truthful, kind, and brave
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 Early Childhood
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
Lauren Thompson, Director of Annual Giving
Michael Wood, Director of Technology
2024–2025 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Richard Roth ’94, Chair, Gordo Kolb, Vice-Chair, Martin de Laureal ’94, Treasurer, Dawn Talbot, Secretary, Kate Barron, Will Bland ’96, Julie Rabalais Chauvin ’98, Betsy Ellis Clement ’01, Michael deYoung, Sarah Feirn, Meg Vitter Greene ’91, Megan Guy, Asha Jayakrishnan Heard, Minor Jahncke ’99, Susu Kearney, John Mills, Thomas Ogg, and Robert Stone.
The Reverend E. Gary Taylor, Head of School, The Reverend Andy Thayer, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, George Young, Senior Warden, and Ted George, Chancellor.
A Message from the Head of School
the reverend e. gary taylor
Dear Trinity Community,
No phrase resounds at Trinity more profoundly than “Gentle, Generous, Truthful, Kind, and Brave.” Drawn from our beloved school prayer, this set of values is at the core of our mission and identity as a community. Perhaps even more important than our aspirations of nurturing intellectual and academic excellence in our students is our purpose to develop their moral courage and honesty, their generosity of spirit, and an inclusive kindness that reflects our core conviction that all people are children of God; all deserve gentleness and grace.
Not only are these institutional ambitions what makes Trinity, Trinity, but the fact that we, as a community, share these values is a large part of what binds us together. This sense of belonging helps each of us, from the youngest child to our grandest of grand friends, realize that we are part of the Trinity School family.
Trinity’s theme for the 2024-2025 school year is Belonging, as we seek to understand and promote the practices and habits of our school that convey to every child their own preciousness and the importance of their unique contributions to the world. This goes beyond merely acceptance or inclusivity of difference; it requires intentionally celebrating those differences and creating events and activities that demonstrate how our School is enriched by the fact that each person has different gifts and characteristics to share.
We celebrate our differences in a multitude of ways, from highlighting heroes from a variety of cultural backgrounds in Chapel, to academic research into biography and sociology from around the world, to finding ways to recognize the disparate talents of individuals in our student body. This year, we are planning a multicultural fair for our community, fruit of the work of our active Diversity and Inclusivity Committee that helps us grow our circle of kindness, belonging, and inclusion.
Having a sense of belonging, where everyone is known, cared for, and valued for who they are, is crucial to our work at Trinity. We aspire to grow confident and resilient Upstanders who firmly know that they are valued and loved—that they belong—and are equipped to make the world a better place. Each of us has a role to play in embracing kindness in all its forms, big and small, working to cultivate a strong sense of belonging within our Trinity community. We each create a more compassionate and inclusive world with every act of kindness and every sense of belonging we foster. As part of the Trinity family, we are each called to spread these values and make our school a shining example of what it means to be an inclusive, upstanding community. Your commitment to these values is what makes our community truly special.
Fondly, Gary+ better place.
Edgar G. Taylor, Head of School
Welcome New Faculty and Sta
Born and raised in New Orleans, Katie is returning to her Uptown stomping grounds, where she attended Holy Name of Jesus and graduated from Ursuline Academy. Katie received her degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and is currently pursuing her advanced degree in Early Childhood Education. Katie resides in Lakeview with her husband, Jason, and her four-year-old daughter, Oakes. Katie loves spending time with her family, LSU football, beach trips, and playing tourist in New Orleans. After witnessing many family members’ positive Trinity experiences, Katie cannot be more excited to join what she knows as a close-knit community.
Prior to Trinity, Sandy taught English and reading at Lycée Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans. She has been involved in the education of young children for over 30 years and especially loves teaching reading and seeing the “light bulb” moment when a student begins to read! Sandy began her teaching career in Chicago, where she grew up. She then moved to New Orleans with her family, over 25 years ago. Sandy has worked in many after-school programs and created a reading program that helped many struggling readers to read on grade level. A fun fact about Sandy is that she loves all things New Orleans: Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, gumbo, streetcars, and the many charming Southerners here.
Jackson Butterbaugh will be expanding his role at Trinity this year, going from substitute teacher and soccer coach, to Third Grade Co-Teacher (and soccer coach). As a former Trinity student, he has been working as a Camp Trinity counselor for eleven years. He has tutored all subjects since his high school days, and taught English in France after graduating from Louisiana State University. At LSU, he received degrees in French and in English rhetoric, writing, and culture with a minor in Linguistics. In his free time, Jackson enjoys recreational activities with friends, watching movies, and pampering his French bulldog.
Margaret Cheramie is joining Trinity as our second School Counselor, focusing on our Middle School students. Prior to this role, Margaret was the Dean of Student Support at Kehoe-France. Margaret earned her bachelor’s degree from LSU and an M.Ed. in School Counseling from Nicholls State University. In addition, she also holds her LPC in the state of Louisiana. This will be her eleventh year in education, which has included various roles teaching elementary, middle, and high school. In her free time, Margaret enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending as many LSU football games as she can, listening to live music, and reading. She is eager to join the Trinity team and to get back to her passion of school counseling.
Sandy Brown (First Grade Co-teacher)
Jackson Butterbaugh (Third Grade Co-teacher)
Margaret Cheramie (School Counselor)
Katie Blood (Kindergarten Co-teacher)
Caroline Dodson joins Trinity as an Assisting Teacher at Les Enfants in the Turtles class. A graduate of Brenau University Women’s College in Gainesville, GA, Caroline is the proud mom of two Trinity students, Walker (First Grade) and Virginia (Les Enfants) and she is excited to join them on campus this year! In her free time, Caroline enjoys traveling and spending as much time as she can with her family. She looks forward to growing with the Trinity community and learning from coworkers and students alike!
Hannah Gross has been a Les Enfants substitute teacher, camp counselor, and aftercare teacher for the last three years. She is officially joining the faculty as the Busy Bees Assisting Teacher. Hannah graduated from Belle Chasse High School and is currently attending Delgado Community College. She enjoys playing pickleball, volleyball, and spending time with Coorsie, her dog, and Prada, her cat. She is thrilled to become a fulltime Trinity employee!
Macey Hills joins the Trinity community as the Fifth/Sixth Grade English teacher. After working as a Language Arts teacher in both the Denver and New Orleans communities, she is excited to begin a new journey at Trinity. Macey earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, and then received her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in English Education from the University of Colorado Boulder. Macey was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia and moved to Denver as a teenager. She has since moved to New Orleans and is loving it! Outside of teaching, you can find Macey reading a good fantasy book, trying out a new recipe, or catching up with her friends and family.
Born in Austin, Texas, Dylan moved to New Orleans 30 years ago. Teaching has always been his goal and passion; he received his Master of Arts in Teaching in 2014 and is certified in Secondary English Education, grades six-12. He brings to Trinity more than a decade of experience including alternative school settings, youth rehab centers, private/parochial schools, and public/charter schools, bringing a message of hope, clarity, serenity, and acceptance to students of all colors, creeds, genders, and abilities.
Caroline Dodson (Turtles Assisting Teacher)
Hannah Gross (Busy Bees Assisting Teacher)
Macey Hills (5/6 English Teacher and Advisor)
Dylan Hutzler (7/8 English Teacher and Advisor)
Welcome New Faculty and Sta
Cathleen Jagarnauth was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and made New Orleans her home in 2021. She earned her degree in Creative Writing from NYU and had a monthly column in the NY Amsterdam News, reviewing children’s books. Cathleen has executive assistant experience supporting the General Manager at Bloomingdales, SoHo, the Regional Directors at UNICEF, the President of the World Trade Center Properties and multiple Senior Executives at Silverstein Properties. She is thrilled to be a part of the Trinity community and looks forward to contributing to the school’s vibrant community.
A New Orleans native, Blainey Kern grew up immersed in Mardi Gras culture and her family’s business, often playing around floats and alongside painters, sculptors and builders. She previously worked at Trinity for 12 years as an Art Teacher and Third Grade maternity substitute and is excited to officially return as a Second Grade Co-teacher and Kindergarten Art Teacher. Blainey received her Master’s degree in Sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work has been exhibited in the International Sculpture Conference, Market House Gallery, the Sculpture Biennial at the Woods Gerry Gallery, and the Sol Koffler Gallery. In addition, she was awarded a residency to the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and a full scholarship to the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA. Blainey looks forward to an amazing year at Trinity.
Kelly Levasseur joins the Trinity Community as a Les Enfants Lead Teacher in the Doodlebugs Class and Favrot Family Nursery Consultant. She is a dedicated advocate for early childhood intervention and family support. She grew up in Houma, Louisiana and moved to New Orleans to attend the University of New Orleans, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree. Kelly is a Newborn and Infant Care Specialist with personal and professional experience working with both typical and atypical children. She is passionate about the littlest ones and loves being involved with their developmental changes during their first year. She is the proud mom of Trent, 21, who will graduate this year from St. Michael Special School, and Elisabeth, 18, who is attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham to study Neuroscience. Her husband of 25 years, Terry, works for Microsoft. Kelly enjoys family time, exploring food, traveling, cooking, learning new things, and socializing.
Cameron Lowry joins the Pink House as a Prekindergarten Co-Teacher. She has a B.A. in History and Education and a Master of Library and Information Science, both from Louisiana State University. She has taught at Metairie Park Country Day School and the Jewish Community Day School. When she is not teaching, she enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time with her fiancée and their cats. Cameron is excited to be a part of the Trinity community!
Cathleen Jagarnauth (Front Office Coordinator)
Blainey Kern (Second Grade Co-teacher and Kindergarten Art)
Kelly Levasseur (DoodleBugs Lead Teacher and Favrot Family Nursery Consultant)
Cameron Lowry (Prekindergarten Co-teacher)
Mary Ann McCall comes to Trinity with an extensive art background, earning her Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana State University and working as an artist for Hallmark cards. Her most recent work is as illustrator of the popular children’s book “King Cake ABCs”, which can be found at Barnes & Noble, Amazon and many other stores in the area. She has a wealth of experience in early childhood education, most recently three years in private childcare, and before that 13 years at St George’s Episcopal School. Mary Ann and her husband Mike are devoted to their family, which includes their children, Cally and Jill, and their four grandchildren. They enjoy dinner together, time with family and pop/rock music concerts. Mary Ann is an avid bike rider and loves the outdoors.
Mindy returns to Trinity as the Les Enfants Admission Coordinator. She has been teaching in early childhood for the past 14 years, most recently at Metairie Park Country Day’s Early Childhood Center. Mindy graduated with a degree in Nutrition from Louisiana State University and completed her dietetic training from Ochsner Medical Center. She enjoys hanging out with her family, riding her bike and reading. She is the mother to three boys, Will (23), Matt (21) and George (18). Dave, her husband, is co-owner and operator of Frankie and Johnny’s Restaurant. Mindy is thrilled to be back in the Trinity community!
Alise Schwartzlow is excited to join Trinity as the School Nurse. She has been serving in the healthcare field since 2003, with previous roles including multiple pediatric Emergency Departments, pediatric clinic, and pediatric special procedures. Alise holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Spring Hill College. She has been enjoying being settled back home in New Orleans following the retirement of her husband from the U.S. Air Force and most recently has been the substitute school nurse for multiple ISAS schools around the Greater New Orleans area. Outside of her professional endeavors, Alise cherishes time with her husband and two active sons and enjoys being back closer to other family again.
Ariel Wingard joined the Trinity community as a Les Enfants Lead Teacher in the Chameleon class. She comes to us with twenty-four years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Florida Atlantic University. Ariel recently moved to New Orleans from South Florida with her husband, Jeff, and beagle, Tubbs. Outside of teaching, Ariel enjoys all the fun, food and culture New Orleans has to offer. She also enjoys exploring her new home by bike, bus, or streetcar. Ariel is very excited to be a member of the Trinity family and looks forward to an amazing year!
Betsy Clement ’01 and her husband, Steve, are the proud parents of three Trinity students, twin boys, Hunt and Parke (First Grade), and daughter, Marguerite (Prekindergarten). After graduating from Trinity, Betsy attended Newman, then Washington & Lee University, where she doublemajored in Business Administration and Mass Communications. Post-graduation, Betsy worked in New York before returning to New Orleans in 2012 to join local insurance agency Gillis, Ellis & Baker, Inc. where she created and led the agency’s Private Client Personal Insurance practice and was the first female shareholder in the company’s 86 year history. Upon GEB’s acquisition by Arthur J. Gallagher in 2019, Betsy accepted a position leading the national Private Client sales team and now serves as Managing Director of the practice, helping successful families and family offices navigate their insurance and risk management programs. Trinity holds a very special place in Betsy’s heart, and she’s honored to be joining the Trinity Board.
Minor Jahncke ’99 and his wife, Mia ’01, are the parents of Trinity students Fritz (Red Bird) and Davis (Kindergarten). They are also members of Trinity Church, where they were married. After graduating from Trinity and Newman, Minor obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Georgia. In 2008, Minor moved back to New Orleans and began working for Freeport-McMoRan, where he has held various roles of increasing responsibility in the accounting and treasury groups. He is a Certified Treasury Professional and currently leads the company’s corporate cash management team, supporting some of the company’s operations in Port Sulphur. Minor is actively involved in the New Orleans community and serves on the Board as Treasurer of the BK House in the French Quarter. Outside of work, Minor enjoys spending time with family and friends, dabbling in landscaping and construction projects, and closely watching financial markets.
John Mills
John Mills is married to Trinity alumni Shelby Westfeldt Mills ’96 and has two daughters, Sunny (Fourth Grade) and Malin (Second Grade), who attend Trinity. John was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Civil Engineering, and continued his studies at Auburn University with a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture and Community Planning. After spending a year studying architecture and urban development in Rome, he took a job with Rene Fransen Landscape Architects in New Orleans and has been in the city ever since. John purchased the business in 2020 and has now ownd Fransen Mills Landscape Architects for four years. The firm is working on projects in seven different states, and John is currently working outside the United States on a project. Outside of work, John is on the board of the Saint Charles Avenue Association and the New Orleans Botanical Garden. He is also very involved with Longue Vue Gardens.
Amy Robertson
Trinity Parents’ Group (TPG) President
Trinity Parents’ Group President, Amy Robertson, is married to John. They are the parents of three Trinity students, Fifth Grade twins Jack and Bayne and Amelia in Prekindergarten. Before serving as TPG President, Amy served as co-chair for Pink Party, Greens, and the Book Fair. She is a past board member of the Junior League of New Orleans and currently serves on the board of Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses. Before growing her own family, Amy worked for over 12 years as a Sales Specialist for Philips Oral Healthcare. Amy loves the Christian faith based education Trinity has to offer and attending Friday Guitar Chapel with her children.
Pink Party
Kindne Fair
Trinity Third Graders
have been on a mission –an upstanding mission of kindness! As part of their year-long “A Passion for Kindness” initiative, these students have been spreading love, compassion, and goodwill throughout their community. The culminating event, Trinity’s first annual Kindness Fair, was held on April 15, 2024, and students not only made a positive impact on those around them but also gained valuable insights into kindness, digital citizenship, and media literacy.
For the final project
, each Third Grader was given a $10.00 budget to plan and carry out their kindness projects, which is all about making a difference, no matter how big or small, in their community. In this multidisciplinary endeavor, students also completed an Augmented Reality project under the guidance of their teachers. After reading books with kindness themes, students used an array of apps to create a final product – a 12-word kindness message with a green screen video reflecting the theme. This creative project not only allowed students to showcase their technology skills but also instilled important values of digital citizenship and media literacy. The process of their learning journey, from reading books to creating their final product, was engaging and interesting, and it instilled in them the importance of using technology responsibly and effectively.
Some projects students showcased included helping neighbors, volunteering at the Chartwell School, making gifts for city workers. The Trinity Third Graders’ “A Passion for Kindness” initiative has been a testament to the power of young minds making positive contributions to their community. Their journey did not just end with the Kindness Fair; it has sown seeds of empathy and responsibility that will continue to flourish. Through their work, these young students have discovered how being a true ‘Upstander’ can create ripples far greater than the original gesture. By integrating technology with compassion, they have become budding digital citizens and excellent role models for the community.
Graduation Welcome
Richard Roth ’94, chair of the board of trustees
Parents, friends, faculty, and staff, welcome to the Trinity Class of 2024 commencement. My name is Richard Roth, and I am honored to serve as Chair of the Trinity Board of Trustees.
First, I would like to thank Mr. Taylor and the Trinity faculty who have worked tirelessly to guide our children this year and the many years before. I would also like to thank the parents for your hard work and sacrifice that have made it possible for your now rising high school students to be where they are today.
You need to remember Trinity is always your home. Though things might change, the important things about Trinity will always be the same.
They asked me to be brief, so I figured I would only talk about one teacher from each year I was here, from Ms. Seavey to Ms. DeRussy.... Just kidding!
To the Class of 2024: look around at your friends, classmates, former reading buddies, and Olympic partners in Chapel. I stood where you are 30 years ago as a proud member of the
Class of 1994, never dreaming I would be standing up here speaking to a graduating class as Chairman of the Board. My wife and I actually met through a fellow Trinity classmate in Charleston, South Carolina. These will be your friends forever; in fact, seven of my Trinity classmates are now Trinity parents or teachers.
All of you were part of “Trinity at Home” during Covid. You need to remember Trinity is always your home. Though things might change, the important things about Trinity will always be the same. For example, when you walk back through these doors, I think it’s likely Mrs. Charbonnet will still be here to greet you!
Many of you have been at Trinity for 10 or more of the most formative years of your life. You have grown from Pink Party, to Syncopated Bunny, to Biography Day to Eighth Grade Olympic partners and role models. You’ve learned to become leaders on the athletic field, in the classroom, and beyond. You will cherish these memories forever. The friends you have made at Trinity will be your classmates in high school and college, your co-workers, your doctors, your children’s teachers, and more.
Congratulations on all of your accomplishments and please thank your parents and teachers for guiding you through all of these wonderful years.
Oh, and one final note—you will still remember the lyrics to the Syncopated Bunny in 30 years!
Class Address
Ann Schonberg, student council president
Good morning! Our day has finally come. So let’s get started.
Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed faculty, parents, and most importantly, my fellow graduates, I am honored to be giving the commencement speech this morning for the Class of 2024.
As we reflect on this chapter of our lives coming to an end, it is impossible not to reminisce on the many experiences that have defined our time here. From the first day when we nervously stepped through the Pink House gates, to the countless memories we’ve made along the way, our time here has been a roller coaster of laughter, tears, and everything in between.
Let’s think back to those early days when we were wide-eyed Prekindergarteners, trying to
Yet, it’s through these challenges that we have grown stronger, more resilient, and better equipped to face whatever lies ahead.
navigate the new environment of playgrounds, morning meetings, and new friends. I think we were all feeling a mixture of excitement and fear. Remember the friendships that blossomed during that first year, as we bonded over shared interests and strawberry popsicles, creating relationships that would last a lifetime.
We have created a sense of community that permeates every corner of this campus.
A community rooted in joy, learning, and friendship. This is what makes Trinity so special.
As you all know, we have overcome our fair share of challenges, everything from late nights finishing projects; to heartbreaking losses during playoffs. Yet, it’s through these challenges that we have grown stronger, more resilient, and better equipped to face whatever lies ahead.
It’s been fun, too! Let’s not forget the moment of pure silliness that have peppered our time here— the inside jokes, not being able to stay clipped in on the ropes course, and our fierce competition on the Kahdalea tennis courts. These moments remind us not to take ourselves too seriously and to always find joy in the little things.
As we say goodbye to Trinity and set sail for new horizons, let’s take a moment to thank those who have had our backs. To our rockstar teachers, thank you. You have not only taught us quadratic equations, how to dissect sharks, and to understand Romeo and Juliet, but we also consider you all family. To our parents, thank you. You have been our personal cheerleaders through thick and thin and our rocks to lean on. And, of course, to each other. Thank you for being the best class any graduate could ask for. We have created a sense of community that permeates every corner of this campus. A community rooted in joy, learning, and friendship. This is what makes Trinity so special.
So, here’s to the good times and the downright hilarious times… like learning what happens when a dog eats too many bees! As we look ahead to the adventures that await us, let’s do so with confidence, knowing that the lessons we’ve learned here will strengthen us wherever we go. The bonds that we have made at Trinity will stay with us forever. Congratulations, Class of 2024. What an incredible and unforgettable ride it has been!
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
1999 • Joyce P. Jurik, Kindergarten
2000 • Erica C. Labouisse, Seventh and Eighth Grade History Eugenia N. Lind, Prekindergarten
2001 • David A. Protti, Middle School Science
2002 • Penny L. Pirri, Third Grade
2003 • Nancy R. McKinnie, Middle School Math
2004 • Marcia C. Barr, Physical Education
2005 • Claire L. McIntire, Third Grade
2006 • Judith C. G. Danos, Fifth and Sixth Grade English
2007 • Timothy Scott Beard, Fifth and Sixth Grade Science
2008 • Denise H. Altobello, Seventh and Eighth Grade Language Arts
2009 • Margaret P. Chapman, First Grade
2010 • Jane Chenuau, Middle School French
2011 • Anaïs St. John, Music
2012 • Jenny Velasquez, Seventh and Eighth Grade Social Studies
2013 • Grace Perez, Middle School Spanish
2014 • Kristy Webb, School Nurse and First Aid Teacher
2015 • Beth Anderson, Kindergarten
2016 • Erin Singer, Lower School Academic Support
2017 • Perla Zimmermann, Middle School Spanish
2018 • Anné Laurendine, Second Grade
2019 • Meg Co n, Seventh and Eighth Grade English
2020 • Michelle Oster, Les Enfants Blue Birds
2021 • Bobby Hadzor, School Chaplain and Religious Studies
2022 • Molly Guidroz, Kindergarten
2023 • Julie Tresca, Seventh and Eighth Grade Social Studies
2024 • Beth Biven, Fourth Grade
TThis year’s Iona Richardson Award goes to a teacher who has been a constant source of love, positivity, warmth, and joy for her students and our school. For 13 years, she has proven to be a positive role model at Trinity for her students, a leader amongst her teaching team, and a source of support and wisdom for our parents at Trinity. She has that special touch with students that can’t be taught because it comes from her heart.
She knows her children well and knows how to nudge them forward, hold them accountable, and ensure they feel loved every step of the way. Her unwavering commitment has been to honor her students’ developmental readiness for challenges while gently nudging them out of their comfort zones to help them reach their full potential as learners and as young people.
Her commitment to the well-being of her students goes far beyond teaching them to be better readers, writers, and mathematicians. This teacher can often be found having lunch with groups of students who need a little advice with friendship struggles, or if a student is going through a tough time at home, she always knows just how to make the child feel safe and cared for. She makes every child feel known and valued at all times. She is kind but firm. Her students feel secure in knowing what to expect, knowing they will learn a lot, be held accountable, and, above all else, be loved. She knows what her students need, takes them where they are, and moves them forward, building confidence and a love for learning along the way.
Her communication with her students’ parents demonstrates her wisdom. She always lets the parents know, “We’ve got this.
Together, we can work through any challenge and come out on top.” Parents know that this teacher will bring out the best in their child. She has a way of seeing the best in each child and knows just when to step in without overreacting. Her optimism is infectious. She looks for the good in all people and circumstances and allows this goodness to guide her thoughts and actions in all that she does. When a child makes a mistake, she connects with them and redirects them to a better path. She makes everyone want to be their best self because she models what that looks like each and every day.
SShe is more than a great teacher of children; she is also a positive role model and mentor for our faculty, and an utterly reliable, unflappable, and wise member of her teaching team, embracing every challenge with confidence and grace. She demonstrates the utmost professionalism daily and is approachable and supportive always. As a trusted and valued colleague, she is a problem solver, always there to quietly offer advice or ideas during team and faculty meetings—always with a can-do attitude that just feels good to be around.
Everyone welcomes and values her feedback because everyone knows how much she cares. Her support for new team members, helping them understand the Trinity way and making them feel welcomed and supported, unfailingly makes Trinity a better school, year in and year out.
And she is humble, never needing to stand out but rather letting her students do all the shining. She spends her days here at Trinity for the love of our children and the joy that comes from watching them, learn, and grow. She sets them up for success and basks in the glory of their growth and success each year.
This gentle, wise, unflappable woman is not only a great teacher, she is a great colleague, mentor, listener, counselor, and friend. We are honored today to present the 2024 Iona D. Richardson Award to a model of sensitivity, compassion, and character:
Mrs. Beth Biven.
Graduation Award Recipients
AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Henry Gamble Favrot English Award was awarded to Beau Dirks
The Henry Gamble Favrot Mathematics Award was awarded to Beau Dirks
The Excellence in Science Award was awarded to Mia Roberson
The Excellence in Social Studies Award was awarded to Mia Roberson
The Cervantes Award was awarded to Ariana Bazan
Le Roseau d’Or Award was awarded to Beau Dirks
The Craft Crane Fine Arts Award was awarded to Beau Dirks
The Charles “Chiggy” Rhodes Athletic Award was awarded to Ann Schonberg, Thomas Smallpage,and Rhys Tyrrell
The Rebecca Wright Taylor Award was awarded to Ariana Bazan
The Bishop Polk Award was awarded to Beau Dirks
The Canon William S. Turner Award was awarded to Ellie Kolb
The Laura T. Charbonnet Award (Fourth Grade) was awarded to Ford Kolb and CeCe Crafton
Beau Dirks
Ellie Kolb
Mia Roberson
Ann Schonberg Thomas Smallpage Rhys Tyrrell
Ariana Bazan
the class of 2024 high school choices
Katherine Aucoin Isidore Newman School
Ariana Bazan Isidore Newman School
Ashton de Laureal McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Evelyn DeMeyers Metairie Park Country Day
Beau Dirks Isidore Newman School
TJ Green St. Martin’s Episcopal School
Clyde Kolb Academy of the Sacred Heart
Ellie Kolb Academy of the Sacred Heart
Soren Loomis American School of Brasilia
Isabel Messersmith Metairie Park Country Day
Madeleine Mondrinos Metairie Park Country Day
Quinn Ogg Isidore Newman School
Amelie Perkin Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Virginia
Mia Roberson Benjamin Franklin High School
Ann Schonberg Isidore Newman School
Thomas Smallpage Isidore Newman School
James Thayer Metairie Park Country Day
Wells Tucker Yarmouth High School, Yarmouth, Maine
Rhys Tyrrell Isidore Newman School
Lennon Wright Metairie Park Country Day
The Class of 2020 College Choices
Katherine Avin McGill University
Coco Dumez University of Colorado
Iriel Duplessis The University of Southern Mississippi
Lock Gottsche University of Alabama Honors College
Isaiah Grant Centenary College of Louisiana
Guy Guidroz University of Mississippi
David Labadie Wake Forest University
Gordon Lewis Maine Maritime Academy
Melissa Morrison Texas Christian University
Thomas Paige Columbia University
Sophie Roussel University of Southern California
Ella Shaw University of New Orleans
Violet Stander Pratt Institute
Molly Talbot University of Oregon
Patrick Todd Texas A&M University
Paige Wilson-Franklin No information available
Amaya Windham University of Southern California
Autumn Winfield Fordham University
TRINITY TRUMPET
Bridging Belonging
Trinity has launched an exciting new initiative, Bridging and Belonging, aimed at instilling in our students a more profound sense of connection with the entire Trinity community—past and present.
This initiative has already brought our community closer together. We have had the pleasure of welcoming back alumni, former faculty, and other cherished members of the Trinity family as guest readers during Lower School Library classes. Their stories and shared experiences have enriched our students’ learning and created a vibrant tapestry of connection and continuity. Thank you to our Librarian, Kalpana Saxena, for launching this new program.
David Turgeon ’74
Sophie Ryan Martinez ’01
Elizabeth Williams Grimes ’94
Mimi Koch and Michelle McCarthy
Becky McGoey and Grace Perez
Ann Swayze and Erica Labouisse
Will Reynoir ’14, Pam Reynoir, Jacques Reynoir ’14, Laura Rutledge ’07, Susu Kearney, and Sally Sanders ’73
TRINITY TRUMPET
Erica Labouisse, Camille Sullivan, Clare Stewart, and Beckye Taylor
Mary Williams and Bill Blanke
Janice Mackey
Virginia Evans, Julie Rabalais Chauvin ’98, and Paula Rabalais
David Williams EA ’54 and Ann Williams
Beverly Ruckman, Phoebe Roussel ’14, Grace Perez, Elizabeth Ruckman ’14, and Meghan McCaffery
Mia Borders ‘01 and Kristy Webb
Duncan Brown, Charlie de la Vergne ’ 97 and Ashley de la Vergne
Peter Waggonner ’07, Lauren Favor ’07, Ruth Accardo, and Joy Favor
Becky McGoey and Lisa Magee
Gloria Starks and Diane Bolden
TRINITY
Will Howard ’02, Grace Perez, and Ross Parkerson ’02
Nancy Holodak
Annette Lloyd and Gloria Starks
Mary Williams, Marcelle Robert Connick ’01, and Kristy Webb
Beverly Ruckman and Michelle McCarthy
Michele Miller and Ann Swayze
Elizabeth Williams Grimes ’95, Katie Smallpage Gilly ’ 97, Megan Wolf, and Katherine Brennan McLeod ’99
Mary Williams and Peter Waggonner ’02
Emily Taylor Stewart ’94, Janice Mackey, and Beckye Taylor
Ruth Accardo and Laura Rutledge ’07
Pam Reynoir and Rini Morrison Marcus ’79
Kayce Stackel, Allie and Duncan Brown ,
Heather Kehoe Passler ’83 and Richard Passler
Will Reynoir ’14, Adele Reynoir ’14, Pam Reynoir, and Jacques Reynoir ’14
Laura Tomskey Charbonnet EA ’56, Aimée! Favrot Bell ’78, Leighton Bell Riess ’06, and Michael Bell
Paige Pointer Rachal ’03, Ann Swayze, Kaitlin Ordemann ’03, and omas Schwartz ’04
Celeste and George Duzane, Margaret Duzane, and William Wolf ’95
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The 2023-2024 Trinity Episcopal School Alumni Upstander Award
Presented to Quin Hillyer ’78
Trinity 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.
This year’s alumni award is presented to Quin Hillyer, Trinity School Class of 1978. Quin was born and raised in New Orleans and attended Trinity through Eighth Grade. For college, he attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., graduating cum laude with an A.B. in government and theology.
Quin worked as a sportswriter for the New Orleans Times-Picayune and as Managing Editor of Gambit Weekly. In 1991, he became press secretary for the nationally powerful Congressman Bob Livingston. In 1997, Quin returned to journalism, where he has been a columnist and editor at numerous publications in Arkansas, Alabama, and Washington, D.C.
His writing is the voice of an Upstander in the public square, standing up for what he knows is right with courage, clarity, and integrity. He has been published in almost every major newspaper and opinion journal in the country and has won mainstream journalism awards at the local, regional, and national levels. He is a frequent political analyst across the country. Quin is married and currently lives in Mobile, Alabama, but to this day he remains a member of Trinity Church, New Orleans.
Trinity is proud of this confident and resilient Upstander, for his extraordinary work and commitment to speaking truth in the public square for the good of our society.
I love Trinity School so much that this means more to my heart than if I were to win the Pulitzer Prize. Trinity is where my heart and conscience were formed.
I want to talk today about how five specific people involved with Trinity helped me learn the right values. As I do so, I think those values will start to sound very familiar to all of you. Now, I’m talking a long time ago –56 to 46 years ago, in fact. But I am sure each of you, students, can find people at Trinity today who mean the same to you and from whom you learn similar lessons as the ones I will describe.
For eight straight years, I had the same French teacher here. Her name was Madame Feraud. She insisted on discipline, but we came to know that she loved her students.
What we didn’t know, at least not for years, was that when she was in her late teens, living in France, it was when the evil Nazis had taken over. It turned out that, while she was not near the main part of World War II, there were two or three times she carried messages for the French Resistance – the people working for freedom from the Nazis. Where she was, was a bit more relaxed, and it wasn’t likely she would get caught.
But if she had been caught, technically, the Nazis might have killed her. She carried the messages anyway. Madame Feraud was BRAVE.
Then there was Coach Rhodes – the man for whom your gym was named. He was my coach for six years. In First Grade, I got a bad injury called a dislocated hip. Coach carried me from the ballfield, across the street – it was still an open street then – to the nurse’s office. And, weeks later, when I returned to school and was in a wheelchair for a month, Coach would
come to my classroom every day and push my wheelchair across the street for P.E. so I could feel included. In that way and many others, Coach Rhodes was KIND.
Mrs. Labouisse was my history teacher for two years, but her daughter was in my class, and we also played tennis at the same place, so she influenced me for eight years. She taught me something I still use in my job as a journalist every day. She asked us to look at a historical incident and decide who started it.
Tresy and Quin Hillyer ’78, Kate and Errol Barron, Clay Beery ’78, Elizabeth Conway Crawford ’79, Charlie Lanier ’75, Clay Kearney ’76, Aimée! Favrot Bell ’78, and Leighton Bell Riess ’06
Quin Hillyer ’78 and Eighth Grade students
Not who was right or wrong, not whose side we were on, but just to look at the known facts and try to figure out who started that particular fight. What she taught us was if we wanted to figure out the truth, we should not choose facts merely to support our opinion, but instead to not form our opinion until we followed the facts. That was how to find the truth – and Mrs. Labouisse taught us to be TRUTHFUL
Then there was the director of an orphanage all the way on the other side of the world, in Korea. What did that have to do with Trinity? Well, I think you still do this every year: Whatever offering you raise at the Festival of Lessons and Carols at Christmas, you send to charities chosen by the Student Council. Well, I don’t know how we found out about the Village of Good Hope in Pusan, Korea, but for about two decades, every single year, we sent part of the collection to that orphanage. And every year, the director would write a letter telling us how much it meant.
Every letter began like this: “Dear Our Esteemed Benefactor.” From his warm and wonderful letters, we learned something important: the point of generosity is not to be proud of ourselves but to show how much good it does and how much it can mean to those who receive it. Generosity of the right kind gives both help and love to the other person. We should be GENEROUS.
Now, I haven’t gone in the order of the School Prayer, but by now you may have realized I have talked about being Gentle, Generous, Truthful, Kind, and Brave. Well, that just leaves “Gentle,” right? I always had a problem with that one. I was rambunctious, especially on the ball field and basketball court. I liked being nice, but being “gentle” was hard. Or was it? Now I realize the school prayer meant an older definition of “gentle.” Not “acting with a light physical touch.” Not “delicate.” Instead, it’s the same “gentle” as in “ladies and gentlemen,” or “gentlemen and gentle-ladies.” I’m not talking about stuffy manners or
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wealth; I mean it in the sense, from an old dictionary definition of the word “gentle,” in which a “gentleman” is “courteous or considerate.” To be “gentle” in that sense is to always make the other person feel welcome and valued.
I liked being nice, but being “gentle” was hard.
Well, for all ten years I was at Trinity and many years beyond, Trinity had a librarian named Mrs. Lill. She was amazing: sweet, with a nice smile. Best of all, somehow, she could figure out for each child what the right reading level was and what the child’s interests were and always know exactly what book to recommend next.
Mrs. Lill was always right. By paying such close attention to us that she understood just what to recommend, she made us feel valued. She was the epitome, in that old-fashioned sense, of being GENTLE
My point is this, students: You all have heard, almost every day, about being
“Gentle, Generous, Truthful, Kind, and Brave.” But what’s important is not the words, but that you make them mean something. And one great way to do it is to look around you at Trinity, at teachers, or at other students – and I had great classmates, too – and see what is best about their characters. Not what makes them popular, cool, or good looking, but about how they give examples of being good people. One might be particularly truthful, and one might be kind – and so on.
And your job is to figure out how to use those character traits of those people as an example, as a model, to follow. How to live so that YOU can show that same character, those same virtues, yourself.
Mrs. Lill, the director of the Korean orphanage, Mrs. Labouisse, Coach Rhodes, and Madame Feraud showed my generation of Trinity students how to be Gentle, Generous, Truthful, Kind, and Brave. I urge you to find your own role models here who are like them and then to grow up to be role models for others.
Thank you all very, very much.
featuring Wiley Kessler ’21
Good morning!
My name is Wiley Kessler, Trinity Class of 2021. I am currently a senior at Christ School, an all-boys Episcopal boarding school in Asheville, North Carolina. Trinity taught me many valuable lessons during my time here. Coming to Trinity as a Seventh Grader, there were challenges I didn’t believe I could face. This involved not knowing anyone on the first day of school except my tour guide George Pipes. My
first year was also cut short due to a global pandemic. During my Eighth Grade year, I really became comfortable and more confident. Being in the oldest grade taught me leadership skills and allowed me to get to know a lot of students in the younger grades, where I made really close friends. Trinity helped me to be more confident and branch out, giving me a good idea of how a school should feel and how to treat others. This made me ready to leave home to live at Christ School. Nothing could have completely prepared me for going from a school just ten minutes away from my house to a school ten hours away in North Carolina; however, Trinity prepared me to become a leader and make a community at Christ School.
Going into my Ninth Grade year at a new school, I once again only knew one person. This time it was my older brother, Avery Kessler. However, this would not stop me, and on the first day at Christ School, I made an impact. I was only 105 pounds and short, but on that day, I volunteered for a pie-eating contest and somehow managed to win the whole thing. The
confidence Trinity’s community gave me helped me become a leader and a role model. As much as I was scared of leaving all my friends behind, I knew the relationships would be strong enough to last.
I would like to thank some Trinity teachers who have especially helped with my educational career. Thank you, Mrs. Tresca, for teaching me geography through Memory Maps. I would have been lost during AP World and AP Euro! Mr. Breen, I know I was not always easy, but you really helped me learn all the formulas for Algebra I.
Elle St. John ’23 and Caroline Grodsky ’23
Mr. Mull, I was in your advisory for two years, and you truly helped me adapt to Trinity in the best way. And, of course, Mrs. Avin, I know I never had you as a teacher, but rocking out to some Taylor Swift during Kahdalea really got me through it. To everyone, thank you so much for welcoming me into the classroom and community for two years. Although short in time compared to other students, Trinity impacted me in a positive way. I am now in my senior year at Christ School and honored to be the Head Prefect, someone who exemplifies the school pillar of leadership, and the Prefect of Cunnigham, head of the dorm for new Eighth and Ninth Grade students. The patience and responsibility I learned at Trinity gave me the mindset necessary to undertake these significant roles, with the goal of bettering the Christ School communty and leading the new generation of students.
Trinity also taught me to make any situation a positive one. This lesson has been important, especially recently, as the massive storm, Hurricane Helene, hit Christ School and the nearby areas last week. What Trinity showed me about community has stuck with me and has helped with my process of reaching out and making sure everyone at Christ School is still connected during this time.
The experiences I gained at Trinity are like no other; from learning how to set up a tarp tent in the woods to playing Kristoff in Frozen, the Eighth Grade play, I would not change anything. Trinity is a special place, and you should all be happy to be here and experience the Titan way.
Thank you! God bless Christ School, and God bless Trinity.
Row 1: Ellie Kolb ’24, Evelyn deMeyers ’24, Isabel Messersmith ’24, Madeleine Mondrinos ’24, Mia Roberson ’24, Row 2: Thomas Smallpage ’24, Lennon Wright ’24, Rhys Tyrrell ’24, Ariana Bazan ’24, Katherine Aucoin ’24, Clyde Kolb ’24, Quinn Ogg ’24, Row 3: Aiden Davis ’23, Hamilton Houghton ’23, Benjamin Singer ’23, Austin Singer ’23, Alex Roth ’23, and Harper Beezley ’23
Indiaah Grant ’ 22 and Jesse Lambert ’ 22
Betsy Ellis Clement ’01
Gordon and Linda Kolb, Wiley Kessler ’21, and Gary Taylor
Olivia Lusignan ’21, Mary Williams, and Sarah Gibbs Smallpage ’21
Indiaah Grant ’22, Madison Williams ’22, Cristina Herrera ’22, and Jesse Lambert ’22
Philip Lorio ’01
James Thayer ’24 and Beau Dirks ’24
Evelyn DeMeyers ’24 and Isabel Messersmith ’24
George Pipes ’21, C.C. Eustis ’21 Kingsland LeBourgeois ’21, Charlie Guy ’21, Bizzie Guy ’23, and Lauren Kearney ’23
Clyde Kolb ’24, Molly Gorman ’22, and Ellie Kolb ’24
Lisa Magee, Dante DiCianni ’21,Wiley Kessler ’21, George Pipes ’21, Charlie Guy ’21, Sarah Gibbs Smallpage ’21, Chris Core, C.C. Eustis ’21, Ella Aucoin ’21, Ruth Accardo, Kingsland LeBourgeois ’21, Claire Charpentier ’21, and Olivia Lusignan ’21
Andrew Messersmith ’23, Mignon Ogden ’23, and Camille Carroll ’23
Corbett Parrino ’22, Tripp de Laureal ’22, Jackson Dirks ’22, and Christopher Connelly ’22
Mya Broyles ’23, and Bizzie Guy’23
Nemetz ’12 and Mary Williams
’24 and Andrew Messersmith
Magee ’23
Alumni Honor Choir
Front Row: JB Lawrence ’23, Brady Magee ’24, Caroline Grodsky ’23, Elle St. John ’23, Maddox Bazley ’23, and Mya Broyles ’23
Back Row: James Gottsche ’23, James Thayer ’24, and Beau Dirks ’24
Row 1: Claire Charpentier ’21, Ella Aucoin ’21, Dante DiCianni ’21, Sarah Gibbs Smallpage ’21 Row 2: Kennedy Massey ’21, Anna Roth ’21, Chiara Bazan ’21, Maimee Lee Rivera ’21, Olivia Lusignan ’21, Camille Massengale ’21 Row 3: Molly Gorman ’22, Indiaah Grant ’22, Jesse Lambert ’22 Row 4: Tripp de Laureal ’22, Cristina Herrera ’22, Cordell Crawford ’22, Christopher Connolly ’22, Jackson Dirks ’22, and Corbett Parrino ’22
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Maddox Bazley ’23,
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Isabel
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Brady
Anna
’21, Maimee Lee Rivera ’21, and Chiara Bazan ’21
Lisa Magee, Mya Broyles ’23, Maddox Bazley ’23, Lauren Kearney ’23, and Bizzie Guy ’23
Tripp de Laureal ’22, Corbett Parrino ’22, Jackson Dirks ’22, Christopher Connolly ’22, and Cordell Crawford ’22
Beckye Taylor, James Gottsche ’23, and Dave Protti
Sarah Gibbs Smallpage ’21, Claire Charpentier ’21, Ella Aucoin ’21, Camille Massengale ’21, C.C. Eustis ’21, and Olivia Lusignan ’21
Ellie Kolb ’24, Katherine Aucoin ’24, and Clyde Kolb ’24
Caroline Grodsky ’23, Maddox Bazley ’23, Bizzie Guy ’23, Lauren Kearney ’23, and Mya Broyles ’23
Aiden Davis ’23 and Brady Magee ’23
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Laura Tomskey Charbonnet EA ’56, Rémi Pastorek ’04, and Cameron Emory ’10
Lindsay Stall Falconer ’06 and Havens Cary ’06
Will Reynor ’14, Spencer Chunn ’14, Beckye Taylor, Worth Groome ’93 and Heather Thompson-Rivera ’93
Edmund Philipson ’15 and James Laborde ’11
Laura Tomskey Charbonnet EA ’56 and Carolyn Holtzman ’08
Will Reynoir ’14, Laura Tomskey Charbonnet EA ’56, and Spencer Chunn ’14
Campbell Wallace ’07 and Katie Wallace
Maddie Tufts ’12, Lucie Lanier ’12, and Larkin Holtzman ’12
Laura Tomskey Charbonnet EA ’56, Susu Lane Stall ’79, Lindsay Stall Falconer ’06, and Havens Cary ’06
Katie and Campbell Wallace ’07, Eleanor Masinter ’10, Dave Protti, and John Kimble ’94
Edmund Philipson ’15, Campbell Wallace ’07, Eleanor Masinter ’10 Rémi Pastorek ’04, and Cameron Emory ’10
Laura Tomskey Charbonnet EA ’56, Father Michael Kuhn, Heather Thompson-Rivera ’93, and Dave Protti
John Kimble ’94, Beckye Taylor, and Worth Groome ’93
Alumni News
1970’s
Chris Turgeon ’74 recently participated in Trinity’s new Bridging and Belonging initiative. He was a guest reader for First Grade Library Class and enjoyed every minute! You can read about Bridging and Belonging on page 25.
1980’s
Stella Baty Landis ’86 is the executive Director of Longue Vue House and Gardens.
1990’s
Worth Groome ’93 lives in New York with his wife, Kelsey, and their two children, Lane (4) and Millie (2). Worth works on investments with Allianz Capital Partners.
Heather ompson-Rivera ’93 is now the Vice-President of Strategy, Corporate Development and Partnership at Instacart.
John Kimble ’94 lives in New York with his husband and two children, ages three and six. He manages the NYC Fund to End Youth and Family Homelessness.
Iam Tucker ’97 was invited to serve on the esteemed panel at the Global Black Economic Forum at e Essence, Minority Business
Development Agency. She was also recently featured as one of 15 Noteworthy New Orleanians in NOLA Adore.
Paul Abbott ’98 is an Electrical Design Engineer at Lumitec in West Palm Beach, Florida. Miles Maxwell ’98 is a visual e ects artist at Undertone FX.
Nick O’Neill ’99, was married in September to Imani O’Neill in Washington, D.C., where he works as a Senior Watch O cer for the U.S. Department of State. His former Trinity classmates Minor Jahncke ’99 and Jean-Paul Perrilliat ’99 joined him in the celebration.
Cameron Lombardo ’99 was selected as a 2024 Biz New Orleans Top Real Estate In uencer. Cameron has been with RE/ MAX Commercial Brokers since 2017 and has been an expert in commercial leasing and sales throughout Southeast Louisiana.
2000’s
Brooke Parker Wyche ’00 is a Managing Director at Barclays in New York.
Mia Borders ’01 just released a new album and was selected for an o cial showcase at @folk_alliance in Montréal this coming February. In October, Mia also won the Prize Fest’s Music Prize in Shreveport. Matthew Plummer ’01 is a software engineer in Brooklyn, New York.
Ivy Mo ett ’02 is a Vice President at North America Underwriting Experience Lead in Chicago. Merrick Sloss ’02 is President at Bellwether Technology. Matt Usdin ’02 is the General Counsel and Vice President of Business Development at Stronghold Digital Mining in New York.
Alixe Ryan Lluttz ’03, her husband, Nat, and daughter, Liza, are living in Greenwich, Connecticut, and celebrating the arrival of their second daughter
Baty Landis ’86
Iam Tucker ’97
Minor Jahncke ’99, Nick O’Neill ’99, and Jean-Paul Perrilliat ’99
Cameron Lombardo ’99
Mia Borders ’01
Mary Mcon. Scott Shilstone ’03 is the director of social media and host at Deadline.
Corinne Young Cloud ’04 is a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon at Houston Methodist. McKell Favrot McLaughlin ’04 is the partnership marketing manager for the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans.
Jennifer Kilbourne Doherty ’04, her husband, Peter, and their son, Fionn, welcomed their second child in September, Carlin James Doherty. Rémi Pastorek ’04 is a French teacher at Saint Peter’s Prep in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Lacey Hutchison Pomerantz ’05 is a School Psychologist at Parallel in Denver, Colorado. Ian Preston ’05 is a Transportation Planner at Gresham Smith in Hermitage, Tennessee. Will Langenstein ’05 married Madeleine Matesky in May and lives in Washington, D.C. Laura Adams Miller ’05 is the Deputy Director at Opera Gallery Group in New York, New York. Cassidy Forman ’05 is a Holistic Health and Wellness Coach in New York, New York.
Havens Cary ’06 graduated from a dermatology residency at SUNY Downstate in June. He is practicing in New York City at Reszko Dermatology on the Upper East Side and the Dermatology Specialists in Greenwich Village. Allison Slatten Henry ’06 and her husband Mike recently welcomed a daughter, Margot Elise Henry.
Leighton Bell Reiss ’06 and her husband, Rob, welcomed a daughter, Annie Favrot Riess in April. Leighton is a Middle School Math teacher at Trinity.
Lindsay Stall Falconer ’06 and her husband, Pete, welcomed Daphne Viola Falconer who was born on September 13, 2024. Big sister, Philippa, is two years old. Lindsay is the owner of Lindsay Falconer Design.
Jasmine Chigbu ’07 is a physician resident and social entrepreneur in Houston with a passion for using technology and innovation to promote equitable access to healthcare, education, and opportunities. Campbell Wallace ’07 and his wife, Katie Kissinger, were married by Father Michael Kuhn and live in New York City. Campbell is a Senior Associate at Teneo. Sophie Kuhn ’07 is a private therapist in New York City. Hannah Fay Waguespack ’07 and her husband, Nicholas, have two boys, Teddy and David, and live in Arlington,
Virginia. She currently works in oncology for a pharmaceutical company. Reid Bergin van der Vink ’07 is a Senior Manager at Bain & Company in New York.
Grace Catherine Cary ’08 has recently moved to Charleston and will be getting married in the spring of 2025 at Trinity Church. Bristol Bell ’08 is an Assistant Vice President at Capital One in Washington. Carolyn Holtzman ’08 is living in Brooklyn and is a Senior Director at SHADOW. Kyle McGoey ’08 is an Associate at Akin in the Disputes & Investigations Department.
Katie Adams ’08 is the General Manager of Gautreau’s Restaurant in New Orleans.
Nydia Araya ’09 is the Assistant Director of the Career and Professional Development Pathways Center/Career Coach at Emory University in Atlanta. Robert Burns ’09 has served in medical professions since 2018, including scribing, MA, and EMT roles. Shelby Meckstroth ’09 graduated from Louisiana State University Medical School in May and is now an Orthopedic Surgery Resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Annie Favrot Reiss
Daphne Viola Falconer
Philippa Susan Falconer
McKell Favrot McLaughlin ’04
Katie Adams ’08
Julia Craig Stall and Andrew Stall ’09
Andrew Stall ’09 married Julia Craig on March 9, 2024. Trinity classmates Coleman Collins ’09, Allen Kuhn ’09, Brandon Labat ’09, Gran Tabb ’09, and Turner McClendon ’09 were groomsmen and omas Stall ’13 was the best man in the wedding. Andrew is a realtor for McCarthy Group.
2010’s
Sophia Alamilla ’10 is at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Erin Reily ’10 is a senior graphic Designer at Merrell in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Eugenia Walk ’10 is a Processing Operations Supply Chain Leader at PepsiCo, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Cameron Emory ’10 is a Sales Specialist for Chrome Enterprise at Google in New York. Eleanor Masinter ’10 is an Energy and Infrastructure Associate at Natixis in New York City. McKain Williams ’10 recently moved to Brooklyn and is an educational consultant with MGT, working with school districts, foundations, and nonpro ts across the country.
James Laborde ’11 is Assistant Vice President at Citi in New York City and is getting married in December. Lizzie Hotard ’11 is a Senior Associate Production Manager at J.Crew Factory for Non-Apparel in New York, New York. Eugenie Stall ’11 lives in L.A. and is freelancing in fashion production.
and will start as an associate attorney at Wilmer Hale in November.
Marianna Salas ’12 is one of only 15 female coaches in the NFL, now on the coaching sta of the Baltimore Ravens. She oversees the defensive backs’ weekly study guide on the opposing o ense. She is developing an app to help players learn about their opponents and make their playbook more e ective by leveraging new neuroscience and cognitive science ndings. Megan McGoey ’12 is an experiential marketing manager at Cumulus Co ee in New York City.
Lucie Lanier ’12 is a Director at CCS Fundraising in New York City, a strategic fundraising consulting rm that partners with nonpro ts for transformational change. Maddie Tufts ’12 has just moved from Texas to New York City and is building a startup called Steer, an in uencer marketing platform for consumer services brands. Larkin Holtzman ’12 lives in New York City and is an account manager at Billion Dollar Boy. Lindsey Page ’12 is in investor relations and is a senior account executive at Joele Frank in New York.
Alexa Zaheri ’12 graduated from LSU Medical School in May and, this fall married Garrett Dustin.
Claire LaGrone ’12 graduated with a Master’s in Forensic Psychology from George Washington University. She worked as a therapeutic community team member at Austen Riggs Psychiatric Hospital in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. She is completing her rst year in doctoral level psychology at the PsyD program of the Washington, D.C. campus of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
Douglas Le Clercq ’13 is an Assistant Vice President at Barclays in New York. omas Stall ’13 is co-founder of Rose Vintage Watches and lives in New York. Marguerite Walk ’13 is a Life Sciences Senior Analyst with McKinsey & Company in Washington, D.C.
Adele Reynoir ’14 is a Producer Associate at Gallagher, Insurance, Risk Management, and Consulting Services. Will Reynoir ’14 has a blog called Welcome to Wonderings & Wanderings. If you want to get these wonderings, subscribe for free at https://willreynoir. substack.com/. Jacques Reynoir ’14 is studying at Tulane Law School.
Spencer Zaheri ’14 is engaged to Elizabeth Field. Michael Karl ’14 is a TeleScribe at ScribeAmerica in New Orleans. Spencer Chunn ’14 is a Software Engineer at Oliver Wyman Vector in New York City.
Arabella Peters ’14 is a Ph.D. Student in Clinical Psychology at Montclair State University, New York.
Cadie Higginson ’12 and Wendy Ginsberg were married last November. Cadie is an o cer in the Marine Corps. Noelle Higginson ’12 graduated from the New York University School of Law in May. She passed the New York Bar
Farrell Chatelain ’15 is in his rst year at Louisiana State University Medical School, pursuing pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. He works in a lab at the Cardiovascular Division of Excellence at Louisiana State University Health Science Center. His research focuses on discovering new ways to reduce the e ects of hormones that increase people’s blood pressure. Farrell has been a featured author on two posters, and his paper will be published later this year.
Colin Girvan ’15 graduated from Nottingham Trent University in England and has spent a great deal of time in Malaysia researching and studying.
Wendy Ginsberg and Cadie Higginson ’12
Marianna Salas ’12
Garrett Dustin and Alexa Zaheri ’12
Myers Hogan ’15 is a commissioned o cer in the United States Navy currently undergoing training to become a quali ed naval aviator.
Ethan Miller ’15 graduated from Louisiana State University in May with a degree in Sports Management. He is coaching Fifth and Sixth Grade soccer teams at Trinity. Price Le Clercq ’15 is in his rst year of medical school at Louisiana State University.
Jacob Randolph ’15 is in his rst season with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Jacob signed after completing his senior season at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington last fall. With the Seahawks in 2023, Jacob allowed just 15 goals and posted seven shutouts while starting 15 of the team’s 16 games. He started his college career at Division II Barton College in North Carolina, posting 10 shutouts in 20 career starts and leading the team to the Conference Carolinas Final in the Spring 2021 season.
Jane Murphy ’16 is an Associate Broker at Aon in New York City.
Alex McCall ’17 is a student at the University of Virginia and was a summer intern at William Hood Investment Banking. Wilson Engelhardt ’17 is majoring in Industrial Engineering and Finance at Auburn University.
Sophie Daly ’17 is an honors psychology student at Wake Forest and did a summer internship in Florence, Italy. Tess Brewer ’17 is attending Ole Miss, minoring in English, sociology, and education, and hopes to use the multidisciplinary degree to become an early childhood education teacher.
Celia Funderburk ’17 attends the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill and will intern for Today.com with NBC in New York City this summer. Serena Klebba ’17 attends Colby College in Maine and will continue her studies in graduate school in Washington, DC, focusing on public policy and access to health care. She also studied at the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden.
Emma Morton ’17 attends the University of Georgia. She is a member of Operation Smile and has worked as a research assistant in the UGA Infant Lab. Livy Nieset ’17 attends the University of Alabama and is studying communication and Spanish. Heyward Parrino ’17 attends the University of South Carolina. She is a member of the Carolina Finance and Investment Association and the Carolina Women in Business.
Tatum Reiss ’17 is pursuing a career in the equine business, including marketing, communications, therapy, and judging. She has worked with Equestrian Bridges, a nonpro t therapy center, and created a fundraising program for the center, Winter Wonderland. She was a counselor at Camp Ozark and interned at Benson Farms, working in all facets of the thoroughbred racing industry. Caroline Schreiner ’17 is studying at Sewanee in Tennessee. Emma Singley ’17 is a student at Texas Christian University. She is preparing to compete at the World’s Grand Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Kentucky, while nishing her degree.
Sarah Sumrall ’17 is attending Ole Miss and majoring in chemistry and psychology. She is a volunteer at Trinity Loaves and Fishes and at Oxford’s Enhabit Hospice Care. Marianne Villere ’17 attends the University of Alabama where she is working toward a degree in kinesiology and will be working in the athletic department of the Citadel this summer. Caroline Zvonek ’17 attends the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has a summer internship in the nancial industry in Washington, D.C. She studied at the London School of Economics and the Instituto Lorenzo de
Medici in Florence, Italy, and has also interned for a local nonpro t that raises awareness for organ donations.
Kennedy Derosin ’18 is a junior at Tulane. She spent two weeks in Ecuador, South America, in the Amazon rainforest with e Tiera Program. She is majoring in Environmental Science with a double minor in Anthropology and Evolutionary Biology. Her next adventure is in the Spring of 2025, when she will head to e University of Cape Town in South Africa for a semester abroad.
Isabelle Lusignan ’19 is an Honors and Fast-Track International Business Student at Utrecht in the Netherlands, and she spent her summer exploring Europe. She participated with thousands of people around the world in A21’s Walk for Freedom, which is united in the ght against human tra cking.
2020’s
Gordon Lewis ’20 helped lead the McCallie Soccer Team to a State Championship in 2024. He is now a freshman at Maine Maritime Academy where he plays soccer and is majoring in International Business & Logistics. McCall Engelhardt ’20 received Newman’s Lacrosse Award for Best Defensive Player as voted by his teammates.
Lauren Klebba ’20 was a National Merit Finalist, received Newman’s Ralph J. Schwarz Memorial Keys for excellent scholastic average, and was inducted into the Cum Laude Society for superior academic achievement. She also won the Hattie Conn Prize for English and the Global Studies Award for exceptional dedication and enthusiasm for the study of culture and history, with an international focus on Latin America. She was recognized for her work for the Navigator Magazine and her distinguished contributions to student publications.
Jacob Randolph ’15
Isaiah Grant ’20 attends Centenary College, where he was recruited to play defensive line for their football team. While in high school at Newman he was named to the Football All-Metro team in 2024.
Ella Aucoin ’21 received the Newman Girls Track and Field Coaches Award for outstanding service and commitment. Claire Charpentier ’21 received the Newman Girls Soccer Award, presented to the best defensive player as voted by her teammates, the Girls Track and Field Award to the outstanding sprinter as voted by her teammates, and the most valuable team member. Dante DiCianni ’21 is a senior at Country Day and has been heavily involved in the drama department during his high school years, including recently starring in a musical adaptation of Twelfth Night. Geranisha Golden ’21 graduated from the International School of Louisiana as the Class Valedictorian. She entered college with enough credits to begin as a sophomore and is studying Biology with a minor in Chemistry at Xavier.
Catherine Fitzpatrick ’21 received Newman’s Sociedad Espanola Jose Los Banos Award for academic excellence in Spanish. She also received commendation for National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Wiley Kessler ’21 is a senior and Head Prefect at Christ School in North Carolina. Wiley was also the guest speaker for the 2024 Fall Alumni Chapel at Trinity.
Robert Kerrigan ’21 earned Newman’s George Plotkin Award for the outstanding linebacker or defensive back in football, as voted by his teammates, and the G.
Charles Lapeyre Award for outstanding defensive player, as voted by his teammates. Niel Phillips ’21 won the Newman Golf Award presented to the most valuable golfer as voted by his teammates.
Annika Roberson ’21 is a team captain for the varsity volleyball team at Ben Franklin and was named to the 2024 AVCA All American Watchlist. She also joined an elite 0.31% of students who scored a perfect 36 on the ACT.
Jackson Dirks ’22 earned the Faculty Award for Scholarship at Newman, which is given to the Ninth Grade male student who has excelled in studies and demonstrates a true love of learning. He also earned the most improved performer in speech and debate.
Indiaah Grant ’22 attends McGehee and was selected to the District 10-1A All-District Basketball First Team.
Jessie Lambert ’22 received the Jennifer Leigh Sorrells Softball Award at Newman for being the most valuable softball player, as voted by teammates. Camille McCann ’22 earned Newman’s Global Studies Award for exceptional dedication and enthusiasm for the study of culture, history, and international role. Emma Passler ’22 earned Cum Laude for superior academic achievement and the Swimming Coaches Award
for outstanding service and commitment at Newman. Ethan Saenz ’22 is heavily involved in service at Country Day, working with Glass Half Full, an organization that recycles glass in New Orleans. Trey Williams ’22 attends De La Salle and was selected into the National Society of High School Scholars.
Maddox Bazley ’23 received the Newman Softball Award for the most improved player, as voted by her teammates. Dylan Kolenovsky ’23 received the Carlos “Charlie” Carrera Award for outstanding eld man in track as voted by teammates at Newman.
Kingsland LeBourgeois ’23 received Newman’s Volleyball Award for the outstanding defensive player, as voted by her teammates. Jake Randle ’23 earned Newman’s David S. Loeb Award for Outstanding Sprinter.
Harper Beezley ’23
Harper Beezley ’23 beat the Country Day all time school record for the 100 meters in the breaststroke.
Skylar Williams ’23
Skylar Williams ’23 attends e Lawrenceville School in New Jersey on a full academic scholarship.
Lisa Magee, Isaiah Grant ’20, Anne Laurendine, and Beth Biven on signing day
