LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
Dear all,
It’s incredible to think that June 30, 2023 was the official end of Trinity Hall’s tenth year in operation. Looking back, that decade seems like both a lifetime and a blink of an eye. What was started in September of 2013 –the only all-girls college preparatory school in Monmouth County – looked very different from the school standing here in 2024. We are at a completely different address, our current school building is four times the size of our humble home on Leonardville Road, we have graduated 312 young women, built a tremendous athletics program, won 13 Basie Awards for our performing arts program and sent graduates to the best colleges across the nation. The list of achievements greatly outpaces the years it took to reach them, but the lessons we have learned along the way have made us wiser and we are grateful to be sitting where we are.
While it may seem that Trinity Hall has had racing growth, our priority has always been to preserve the things that are fundamental to our identity. We live our mission every day through the work of the educators executing our signature programming. We remain the only all-girls college preparatory school in Monmouth County. We fully intend to continue a tradition of excellence into the next decade and beyond. Our students are at the forefront of everything we do and every decision we make.
The last year was a good bookend to the first chapter of the Trinity Hall story. We persevered with great determination, overcame obstacles and are proud of the milestones we reached by the end of the 2023 school year. As we move forward, we look toward an exciting future - together. There are great things ahead for Trinity Hall, and embarking on this next season requires the partnership of our community of supporters. We invite you to join us as we build on our exceptional start.
The future starts now. Thank you for being a part of it.
Sincerely,
Justin Gmelich
In 2013, Trinity Hall opened its doors to our inaugural ninth grade class, finally providing girls in and around Monmouth County the first and only independent, all-girls high school in the area. Trinity Hall has quickly become one of the leading schools in Central New Jersey, boasting a diverse student body of more than 300 students from three counties and more than 50 cities.
MISSION HISTORY
Trinity Hall is an independent, all-girls school that educates and empowers young women in the Catholic tradition through an innovative college preparatory program grounding in our four core values of leadership, respect, perseverance and faith. Trinity Hall prepares each student to achieve her full potential as she embraces her place in the world.
CORE VALUES
Trinity Hall students...
Commit to leadership by taking responsibility and initiative, serving as courageous, confident and considerate role-models who lead with passion and vision.
Understand the importance of respect in regard to their community, each other and themselves. They act with dignity, loyalty, justice, pride and compassion.
Exhibit perseverance by overcoming challenges to achieve success and by viewing failures as necessary learning experiences. They are persistent and determined to push beyond obstacles to meet goals.
Embrace and demonstrate their faith in God, which forms the basis for their relationship within the community. Their faith-based education lets them celebrate their differences, accept each other and serve others in need.
2022 – 2023 LEADERSHIP
ADMINISTRATORS:
Mary Kate Blaine, Head of School
Robert Bagley, Athletic Director
Jennifer Havens, Dean for Academics
Theresa Kiernan, Director of Advancement and Admissions
Alyssa Morreale, Director of College Counseling
Cindy Sobieski, Dean for Student Life
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Miriam Tort, Chair
Abby Kelly, Vice-Chair
Mairead Clifford
Sean Clifford
Kerry Devine
Patrick Donnelly
Katie Evans
Elizabeth Gavin
Justin Gmelich
Victoria Gmelich
Amy Howell
Tara Leibee
Torrey Plank
Shawn Reynolds
Kimberly Tsimbinos
Mary Kate Blaine, Head of School
PARENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Co-Presidents: Stephen Scanapicco and Kara Wood
Vice President: Carolyn Raymond
Communications Officer: Keri Talucci
Monarch Moms: Kristen Blauvelt and Anne Brunetti
Monarch Spirit Shop: Michelle Barber, Mairead Clifford, Beth Hobson and Allison Morrison
New Family Welcome: Katie Evans and Maureen Yurcisin
Mother/Daughter Breakfast: Deborah Eckert and Krista Long
Used Uniforms: Dena Schibell
Winter Social: Samm Popham
Hospitality: Katie Evans, Maggie Merkler, Cyndi Rodricks and Maureen Yurcisin
Fathers Committee Chairs: Joe Balesterri, Philip Gioia, Chris Merkler and Paul Ramos
6 8 10 ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT MASS OF DEDICATION AND BLESSING OF GMELICH HALL FUNDRAISING AT TRINITY HALL
21 22 32 LEADING LADIES LUNCHEON THE CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATION CEREMONY
Thank you to Tamara Gillon Photography, Lynn Retterer and Chloe Toole for providing the photographs in the Trinity Hall 2022-2023 Annual Report.
TRINITY HALL ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT
Liszeth Rodriguez, Class of 2017
FIRST PROFESSIONAL ALUMNA WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SPEAKER AT TRINITY HALL
In March of 2023, Liszeth Rodriguez ’17 returned to Trinity Hall as the school’s first professional alumna Women in Leadership speaker, sharing her journey from high school to her role as engineer at Clark Construction Group in Washington, DC. Liszeth graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 2021 from Lafayette College after discovering her passion for design and engineering while taking engineering classes at Trinity Hall. As part of the field operations team she spent most of her day on construction sites, inspecting the progress of projects and solving problems as they arose. Liszeth spoke to the importance of staying confident and using her voice, even when she was at times the only woman in the room. She advised current students to take advantage of opportunities that are available to them in high school and college, to embrace challenges and to have fun.
Alexa Sadowski, Class of 2020
UTILIZED EXPERIENCE FROM ECONOMICS AND POLICY STUDIES MAJORS TO CREATE ANALYSES FOR THE NEW JERSEY TREASURY
Alexa Sadowski ’20 put her economics and policy studies majors to use when she worked for the Office of Economic Revenue and Analysis at the New Jersey Treasury over the summer. She worked on a variety of projects, including reports on the housing market and how the end of the student loan payment pause would affect consumer spending.
Alexa spent considerable time writing fiscal analyses which detailed losses or gains in tax revenue for the state of New Jersey based on proposed legislation. She found the experience rewarding – the analyses she wrote were sent to the Office of Legislative Services and helped inform decisions about tax policies. Her reports included analysis of the affects of removing the sales tax on baby products, pet supplies and medicine as well as the effects of a tax break for farmers who donate produce to local food banks. Working backwards to finds ways of presenting the data in a way that would effectively produce estimates was a challenge, but Alexa found it helped her to put her research skills to use. She also credited her classes at Trinity Hall for her strong problem-solving and analytical skills. It was because of the emphasis placed on those skills that she felt confident enough to create estimates for the Treasury without being given many directions or parameters.
Morgan Kogan, Class of 2021
INTERNED WITH CONGRESSMAN CHRIS SMITH IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Morgan Kogan spent the spring and summer as a legislative intern and staff assistant in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill with Congressman Chris Smith. She interacted with hundreds of constituents every day, researching legislation and exploring the halls of Congress. She participated in a program with the Stennis Center for Public Service that allowed her to practice various policy simulations.
Morgan credits Trinity Hall with instilling in her a sense of confidence that led her to pursue opportunities like her internship. Being pushed to take risks by both her teachers and classmates also helped her to navigate being “comfortably uncomfortable” while trying new things. “I was incredibly lucky to serve my New Jersey community on the Hill,” Morgan says. “My internship was an experience I will never forget.”.
Molly Clifford, Class of 2020
GAINED REAL-WORLD NURSING EXPERIENCE THROUGH EXTERNSHIP AT RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
During her time at the University of Michigan, Molly Clifford was exposed to a variety of clinical settings that drew her to a career in nursing. But it was her externship through Hackensack Meridian Health at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, New Jersey that gave her the real-world experience that she will draw upon as she pursues a career as an emergency room nurse.
During Molly’s externship, she worked 12 hour shifts, three days a week for ten weeks alongside an experienced nursing staff and physicians who guided her through the fast-paced environment of a hospital emergency department. Programs like hers are highly desirable positions for incoming senior nursing students, and Molly felt her experience was incredibly rewarding because she was able to help many patients, each with a range of ailments.
Molly’s time at Trinity Hall provided for her a strong foundational knowledge in sciences and helped to establish work and study habits that were instrumental to her success in nursing school. The collaborative learning environment gave her a skillset that was applicable to all areas of learning, from her classroom clinical rotations to her externship, and taught her how to persevere in times of great challenge.
MASS OF DEDICATION AND BLESSING OF
Gmelich Hall
On September 16, 2022 the Trinity Hall community gathered to celebrate co-founders Victoria and Justin Gmelich P’17, ‘21, ‘23, ‘24 with a Mass of dedication and blessing of Gmelich Hall. During his homily Father Peter Donohue said,
“You must dig down to create a foundation deep enough to support what you are willing to build.”
TRINITY HALL WAS BUILT BY A SMALL GROUP OF BELIEVERS, ONE BRICK AT A TIME. AS WE CELEBRATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR FOUNDING, WE THANK THE GMELICHS FOR THEIR STEADFAST SUPPORT.
FUNDRAISING AT TRINITY HALL
The generosity of the Trinity Hall community allows us to create opportunities that empower unstoppable students. Each individual’s donation is critical to the sustainability and longevity of the school, and high participation among all constituencies shows that our community believes in our mission.
REVENUE & EXPENSES
THE FUND FOR TRINITY HALL
The Fund for Trinity Hall is the school’s annual giving campaign and what we ask to be your philanthropic priority each year, even when other fundraising initiatives are underway. The Fund has a direct impact on athletics, special projects, theatrical productions and innovative educational experiences from which all students benefit. Your tax-deductible gift to The Fund gives Trinity Hall’s leadership the flexibility to respond to immediate needs and new opportunities. At Trinity Hall, every gift is important.
73 first-time donors
11 recurring-gift donors
$137,957 raised from 121 donors during the third annual Fa-la-la-la Fund Week
Parent Chairs for The Fund for Trinity Hall:
Mary Beth and Richard Crowe
Parent Ambassadors:
Mary Beth Burns
Katie and Mike Evans
Chris and George Jacobi
Margaret and Tom Langan
Margot and Joe O’Connor
Victoria Rehrer
Kelly Weber
Maureen and Tom Yurcisin
Faculty and Staff
DONORS TO THE FUND
Donors listed in the Trinity Hall 2022-2023 Annual Report made a gift to Trinity Hall between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. For questions or concerns regarding these lists, please contact the development office at (732) 291-1297.
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AmazonSmile Foundation
A Montone Land Resources, LLC
Sara Aberle ‘24
Alessandra Addeo ‘26
Shana and Anthony Addeo
Christina and John Advento
Sophia Almeida ‘23
Suzy and Victor Almeida
Alexa Alverio ‘17
Guadalupe Cardoso Amador ‘26
John J. Angelone
Andrea and Anthony Anzevino
Isabella Anzevino ‘25
Amelia Appel ‘26
Isabel Armstrong ‘24
Alexa Arpaia ‘26
Jennifer and Michael Arpaia
Diane and Bob Arslanian
Meghan Arslanian ‘25
Erin and Charlie Avery
Virginia Avery ‘25
Paige Backofen ‘25
Robert Bagley
Carrie and Joseph Balesterri
Deborah and Michael Balesterri
Eve Balesterri ‘23
Mae Balesterri ‘23
Michelle and Chris Barber
Jillian Basile ‘24
Hannah Bates ‘22
Jennifer Baxter
Anna Becker ‘23
Cheryl and Paul Beisel
Eileen Bergin ‘23
Amelia Biebel ‘17
Pamela and Robert Bilotta
BJI Financial Group, Inc.
Mary Kate Blaine
Ana and Richard Blank
Hannah Blauvelt ‘24
Kristen and Thomas Blauvelt
Chelsea Bollerman
Catherine Bonan ‘25
Meagan and Pierre Bonan
Alyse Borras ‘23
Jacqueline Bradley ‘23
Keira Bradley ‘26
Trina and James Bradley
Lauren Brancato
Barbara-Jean Brees
Valerie Brett and Rodney Gardner
Morgan Briggs ‘26
Melanie and Jason Brown
Paloma Brown ‘26
Anne and John Brunetti
AnneMarie Brunetti ‘24
Mary Beth Burns
Dianne and Robert Butters
Scarlett Butters ‘23
Katherine Calamusa ‘24
Lisa and Stephen Calandrino
Nicole Calandrino ‘17
Zari and Donald Callahan
Maxine Camillone ‘25
Victoria Cattelona
Centro Inspection Agency
Ana Centro ‘25
Alexis Chaves ‘26
Areti and Andrew Chaves
Gail and William Child
Maris Child ‘26
Tracy and John Child
Elizabeth Chiles ‘26
Sarah and Benson Chiles
Grace Chiszar ‘25
Claire and Michael Chrysanthopoulos
Chloe Ciccone ‘26
Carrie and Michael Cisar
Katherine Cisar ‘26
Anna Clark ‘25
Dodi and Gerald Clark
Clark Law Firm
Anna Clements ‘22
Marianne and David Clements
Brigid Clifford ‘18
Ciara Clifford ‘22
Mairead and Sean Clifford
Molly Clifford ‘20
Anne Clough ‘24
Jennifer and William Clough
Jennifer Cocco and Douglas Basile
Cofone Consulting Group, LLC
Christine Cofone and Michael Herbert
Frankie Burns Cohen ‘23
Olivia Colangelo ‘25
Meghan Colton ‘25
Logan Connor ‘23
Tricia and Tim Connor
Brianna Constantinou ‘25
Shannon Coomber ‘26
Delaney Corrigan ‘26
Fiona Corrigan ‘23
Linhsey Covert ‘24
Marissa Crespo ‘17
Kate Crilly
Kathleen Crowe ‘24
Mary Elizabeth and Richard Crowe
Sheila Riano-Cruz ‘25
Sophie Cuje ‘25
Kate Cusick ‘25
Alexandra DaCosta ‘24
Luciana D’Andrea ‘25
Cathryn Danielczyk
Isabelle Darman ‘23
Erin Davidson ‘24
Jennifer and Peter Davidson
Margaret and Edward De Paolis
Kate Deane ‘22
Sheila and Christopher Deane
Anne-Sophie Delaunay-Lehman and Kenneth Lehman
Sarah DeMaria ‘24
Sophia Deno ‘25
Katie DePaolis ‘25
Miranda DeRobertis
Jillian DeSio ‘23
Maeve Devane ‘26
Emma Devine ‘25
Kathleen Devine ‘22
Kayla Devosa
Evelyn DiFeo ‘24
Hilary and Samuel DiFeo
Josephine DiFeo ‘23
Julia Difeo ‘23
Lucy DiFeo ‘24
Milicent DiFeo ‘26
Ava DiPiero ‘25
Hilary and Domenic DiPiero
Lauren and Charles Dohrenwend
Amy and Colm Dolan
Quinn Dolan ‘24
Josephine and Tony Domalewski
Amanda Donnelly ‘25
Gabriella and Patrick Donnelly
Maureen Donovan ‘24
Jen and Aaron Dougherty
Denise and Patrick Drennan
Teagan Drennan ‘26
Janet and John Drudy
Caitlin Dubois ‘25
Meghan and Brien DuBois
Caroline Duffy ‘25
Lisa and Edward Duffy
Sophia Dzwonkowski ‘25
Lila Earle ‘26
Madeline Earle ‘18
Deborah and Jon Eckert
Olivia Eckert ‘25
Colleen and Robert Egan
Athena Emnace ‘24
Gina and Kenneth Ern
Josephine Ern ‘24
Addison Evangeliou ‘26
Jennifer and Kirk Evangeliou
Katie and Michael Evans
Reese Evans ‘26
Christine Facer
Melissa and John Fairchild
Kaitlyn Fallon ‘26
Catherine and Guy Farrington
Elizabeth Farrington ‘25
Jane Farrow ‘23
Olivia Fazzolari ‘23
Grace Feeney ‘26
Kerri and Aaron Feiler
Caroline Ferguson ‘26
Elizabeth and John Ferguson
Scarlett Ferranti ‘25
Joanna Ferrer ‘18
Shantal Ferrer ‘20
Angelina Feuer ‘26
Elaina and Benjamin Feuer
Bridie Fitzgerald ‘25
Joan Fitzgerald
Kendall-Marie Fitzgerald ‘25
Nora Flores ‘23
Ashley Flores-Meza ‘25
Dena and Frankie Francese
Sarah Frankel ‘17
Emma Freeman ‘23
Suzanne and Anthony Freeman
Robin Frees
Sophia Galiano ‘26
Emily Gallagher
Rachel Gardner ‘24
Alexandra and Glenn Garrison
Isabella Garrison ‘26
Katie and Ian Gillen
Kristen Gioia ‘25
Michele and Philip Gioia
Janet and John Giunco
Ainsley Gmelich ‘21
Caroline Gmelich ‘17
The Edward Hall Gmelich
Scholarship Fund (Teddy’s Fund)
McLane Gmelich ‘23
Parker Gmelich ‘24
Victoria and Justin Gmelich
Samantha Goldberg ‘26
Gabriella Gomez ‘25
Lessa and Raul Gomez
Amy Gonzalez ‘24
Ana and Scott Gorman
Ella Gorman ‘23
Danielle and Gregory Greene
Lila Greene ‘22
Jeanette and John Hall
Jennifer and William Hall
Julia Hammer ‘26
Susan and Joseph Hammer
Karen and Ronald Haney
Olivia Haney ‘24
Kaitlyn Hanlon ‘24
Lauren Hanus ‘26
Meredith Harmon ‘25
Nellie and Josh Harmon
Jennifer and Paul Havens
Margaret Havens ‘26
Olivia Havens ‘22
Lauren and John Hayser
Mary Hayser ‘23
Charlotte Healy ‘25
Kathryn and Daniel Healy
Margaret and Steven Henning
Tricia and Lawrence Hicks
Elizabeth and James Hobson
Whitney Hobson ‘26
Victoria Hoffman ‘25
Nicole and Kevin Holt
Brynn Howard ‘25
Elizabeth and Scott Howard
Amy Howell and Carson Smith
Grace Hubler ‘23
Maria and Howard Hubler
Anna Hughes ‘25
Danielle and Gerard Hughes
Marianna Iacobino ‘26
Amy and Chris Iannuzzi
Alessia Incognito
Giada Incognito ‘24
Isabella Incognito ‘23
Thomas Itkoff
Caroline Jacobi ‘25
Chris and George Jacobi
Gina Jadelis
Johnny Us Towing LLC
Emily Rae Johns ‘25
Jorie and Daniel Johnson
Bridget Johnston ‘23
Eileen and Russell Johnston
Reece Jones ‘23
Shea and Charles Jones
Grace Jordan ‘24
Lauren Joyce ‘18
Tina and Jeffrey Joyce
Michael Kabash
Maryanne Kain
Máiréad Kane ‘25
Marjorie and Gregory Kane
Reese Keady ‘26
Deborah and Daniel Kearney
Abby and Kevin Kelly
Bridget Kennedy ‘25
Karen and Jim Kennedy
Lucy Kennedy ‘25
Grace Kenney ‘19
Dana Kern
Jane Kiernan ‘24
Theresa and Matthew Kiernan
Malia Kilcommons ‘26
Emily Knepple ‘18
Lorraine and Paul Knepple
MacKenzie Knox ‘17
Beth and Joseph Koerwer
Deborah and Michael Kogan
Kelly Kostulias ‘24
Kerri and James Kostulias
Sydney Kramer ‘26
Leah Krampert ‘25
Christine and Jim Kumpf
Katherine Kumpf ‘25
Marybeth and Richard Kwapniewski
Sheri Ladley-Calamusa and Frank Calamusa
Grace Lamb ‘24
Kim and Bill Lamb
Kali and Johannes Lambrou
Vanessa Lambrou ‘20
Violet Lambrou ‘20
Anne Langan ‘25
Margaret and Tom Langan
Lizzie Langella ‘25
Gianna Di Lascia ‘25
Sophia LaTourette ‘25
Antonietta and John Lauto
Olivia Lauto ‘26
JoAnn Layton
Kailyn Lehan ‘26
Lisa and Kenneth Lehan
Claire Leibee ‘25
Emma Leibee ‘22
Tara and John Leibee
Emma Lonardo ‘24
Annabelle Long
Krista and David Long
Nicole LoRusso ‘17
Juliana Lucas ‘24
Alexandra Lupu ‘23
Kevin Maccarella
Riana MacDermott ‘24
Michael MacDonald
Reese MacDonald ‘25
Andrea and Justin Macko
Rosa Madriz
Sarah Maes ‘20
Alison and Timothy Magee
Evelyn Magee ‘26
Kali Magnusson ‘17
Olivia Maloney ‘25
Patricia Maloney-Horowitz
Kerri Ann Maltese
Leah Marchetti ‘23
Molly Mark ‘23
Isabel Martens ‘25
Pamela and Mark Martens
Anna Martin ‘26
Carla and Jason Martin
Sofia Marx ‘26
Lily Marzullo ‘24
Emily and Stephen Massell
Lisa Mastromonaco and Frank DeMaria
Denise Mautone
Megan McAllister
Michelle McCabe ‘23
Esther McCaffery
Elizabeth McCarthy ‘25
Kaylin McCarthy ‘24
Kelley McCarthy Kane and Sean Kane
Lizzy McCarthy ‘25
Maebh McCarthy ‘24
Michele and James McCarthy
Suzanne and Peter McCarthy
Vanessa McCartin ‘26
Casey McChesney
Katie and Darren McClave
Emily McClave ‘25
Judith and Danny McCrone
Michele and Jim McCue
Carolyn and Damian McGuire
Peyton McGuire ‘23
Molly McKenna ‘23
Sara McKeon ‘23
Holly and Brian McManus
Paige McManus ‘24
Taleen McOmber ‘26
Danielle and John Meany
Janice Mehnert and Peter Vaclavik
Lorri Mellish
Sophia Memtsoudis ‘24
Grace Merkler ‘24
Maggie Merkler ‘24
Maggie and Christopher Merkler
Kristin and Brian Meulener
Lily Meulener ‘25
Caroline Miele ‘24
Diane and Anthony Miele
MKP Capital
Grace Modderman ‘17
John Molisso
Grace Molloy ‘17
Anne and Chris Montagnino
Julianne Montagnino ‘26
Camila Monzon ‘23
Amel Morales ‘24
Alyssa and PJ Morreale
Allie and Tom Morrison
Carolyn and Brendan Mulholland
Pamela Murphy
Lauren Nam ‘26
Addie Nash ‘25
Tara and Colin Nash
Laurie Nestler Williams and
Richard Williams
Angelica Niedermeyer ‘20
Nancy Niedermeyer
Arielle Nimon ‘26
Haley Noorigian ‘26
Fiona O’Brien ‘23
Holly and Barry O’Brien
Ayla O’Conner ‘23
Margot and Joe O’Connor
Mary Catherine O’Connor ‘25
Joy Ogunsakin ‘26
Cheryl and Patrick O’Kelly
Erica O’Kelly ‘17
Kelsey O’Kelly ‘19
Brooke O’Malley ‘23
Grace O’Rourke ‘23
Olivia O’Rourke ‘26
Brittany Orrico
Kathryn Ortenzio ‘19
Lisa Ortenzio
Katie Ostrom ‘23
Isabelle Pabon ‘17
Clarissa Pane ‘24
Elizabeth Paolella ‘26
John Paolella
Lisa Paolella
Lauren Pappa
Colleen Pascucci ‘25
Katie and Ivo Pascucci
Bridget Pearson ‘26
Emma Grace Pedone ‘24
Gail and Robert Pellicone
Mia Pellicone ‘25
Jacqueline Pena Gomez ‘24
Marci and Albert Perri
Darelle Pfeiffer and
Timothy M. Briggs
Ellen and Richard Phillips
Julianna Pia ‘24
Tabitha and Joseph Pia
Torrey and Bart Plank
Lisa and John Polivka
Alexandra Popham ‘23
Samantha and Corey Popham
Winton Popham ‘26
Caitlin Post
Victoria Prato ‘26
MJ Principato ‘26
Susan and Peter Principato
Samantha and Joseph Puma
Erin and Colin Quinn
Madeline Quinn ‘26
Catalina Quiteño ‘26
Kate and Michael Radocchio
Sophie Radocchio ‘25
Christy and Paul Ramos
Sophia Ramos ‘24
Virna Randazzo
Ryan Rawlins ‘25
Susan and Peter Rawlins
Carolyn and Todd Raymond
Olivia Raymond ‘24
Danielle and Scott Raynor
Ryan Raynor ‘26
Victoria Rehrer and Richard Hoffman
Lynn and Brian Retterer
Christine and Shawn Reynolds
Hannah Reynolds ‘19
Julia and Steve Reynolds
Kelly Reynolds ‘25
Lilly Riggi ‘25
Bridget Rigney ‘26
Madeline Rigney ‘26
Megan and Brian Rigney
Brooke Rodricks ‘23
Cynthia and David Rodricks
Liszeth Rodriguez ‘17
Elizabeth Romer ‘26
Michele and Michael Rosivack
Susie and Matthew Rummler
Charles Russell
Lilly Russoniello ‘24
Nicole and Vincent Sadowski
Ruby Salcedo ‘24
Alexis Salerno ‘18
Cassidy Salway ‘25
Ava Santamaria ‘26
Katherine Santos ‘26
Michael Santos
Dina Scalzo
Tessa Scalzo ‘25
Jenny and Stephen Scanapicco
Stephanie and Christopher Scheick
Dena and Andrew Schibell
Vianna Schibell ‘24
Adelaide Schivell ‘26
Anna Schivell ‘24
Sara and David Schivell
Karrie and Robert Schweikert
Kate Schweikert ‘26
Mary and Anthony Sciarrillo
Aubrey Scoble ‘25
Tiffany and Carl Senft
Tracy and Howard Shallcross
Kara and Aloysius Shanley
Maeve Shanley ‘26
Mariana Sierra-Santana
Eileen and Larry Smith
Jill and Jamie Smith
Mia Smith ‘25
Paisley Smith ‘26
Riley Smith ‘23
Cynthia Sobieski
Annabel Sparano
Sparano Face and Nasal
Institute Corp
Anne Sperber ‘24
Cecilia Sperber ‘25
Teresa and Paul Sperber
Deirdre and George Spiropoulos
Laura and Michael Stamberger
Niamh Stapleton ‘26
Patricia and Jeffrey Stapleton
Siobhan Stapleton ‘24
Kendall Steiner ‘26
Kimberly Steiner ‘26
Cliff Stieglitz and Anne Pham
Sophia Stieglitz ‘24
Shaneil Stokes
Erin Straine
Blair Sullivan
Grace Sullivan ‘24
Jennifer and Bart Sullivan
Jill and Michael Sullivan
Kathy and Dennis Sullivan
Olivia Sullivan ‘26
Reilly Sullivan ‘24
Sarah Sullivan ‘24
Steele Summers ‘26
Sydney Sun ‘26
Katherine Suplee
Abigail and Jeff Swanton
Macy Swanton ‘24
Cornelia Sweeney ‘26
KasiAnn Sweeney
Jacqueline and Glen Szenzenstein
Mary Ann and Richard Szenzenstein
Samantha Szenzenstein ‘24
Tersilla and Philip Taibi
Isabela Talamayan ‘26
Sabina Talamayan ‘25
Jordyn Talucci ‘24
Keri and Mark Talucci
Faina Tarasyuk
Helen Taylor ‘26
Maura and Edward Thorp
Chloe Toole ‘17
Savannah Torres ‘25
Sydney Torres ‘22
Andrew Tort
Miriam and Joseph Tort
Lisa Tortolani
Susanna Tortolani ‘26
Kimberly Tsimbinos
Shirley Tsong
Allison Urbanski ‘24
Maryjo and John Urbanski
Maren Vaclavick ‘26
Juliet Vanucci ‘23
Angeli Vargas Makrinos ‘26
Maria Sofia Vargas Makrinos ‘26
Sheila M. Vargas Makrinos and Stelios Makrinos
Emily Venezia ‘26
Linda and Carmine Venezia
Lisa A. Ventura
Lauren and William Vitale
Ryan Vitale ‘25
Kaitlyn Vogel ‘17
Cecilia Wagner ‘26
Madeline Walker ‘24
Michael Walker
Molly Walker
Shanley Walker
Jennifer and Brian Walsh
Julianna Walsh ‘24
Emma Ward ‘25
Kelly and John Ward
Claudia and Alan Waxman
Nicole Waxman ‘24
Gray Webber ‘24
Kelly Webber and James Keady
Sands Webber ‘26
Elaine and Edward Welsh
Melissa Whelan
Kelsey White ‘23
Cassandra Whitlock
Kasey Wilkens ‘25
Caitlin Williams ‘25
Donna and Michael Winchell
Alexandra Witek ‘19
Elizabeth Witek ‘19
Catherine Wolf
Malia Wolf ‘17
Marideth and Peter Wolf
Kara and Emmett Wood
Lily Wood ‘25
Donna and Gabriel Yandoli
Marta Young and Kevin O’Conner
Colleen Yurcisin ‘23
Maureen and Thomas Yurcisin
Olivia Zavaglia ‘26
Caitlin Zavorskas and Matthew Dolansky
Miranda Ziemba ‘26
Alicia and Brian Zink
Cadence Zink ‘24
Madeline Zink ‘26
Greydi and John Zupko
Haley Zupko ‘24
The Loop: A Trinity Hall Experience In support of The Fund for Trinity Hall
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Gold Crown: Jim Curley Buick GMC
Orange and Blue:
Bill & Ed’s Lawn and Landscape Services, LLC
Meulener Dental
Orthopaedic Institute Brielle Orthopaedics
Experience:
Del Negro & Senft Eye Associates
Maurizio’s Pizzeria
OceanFirst Foundation
Rehrer & Rehrer Attorneys at Law
OTHER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS
Your support of Trinity Hall through charitable gifts, volunteer opportunities and fundraising events is important as a key member of the school community. The Fund for Trinity Hall is an annual campaign, but as new needs arise at the school, new campaigns are created to address those needs. Here are other ways in which you can help Trinity Hall continue to flourish:
Mary’s Fund for the Girls: Now and Forever
In June of 2021, Trinity Hall Founding Head of School Mary Sciarrillo retired after nearly 30 years in all-girls education. It was Mary’s wish to make a Trinity Hall education accessible to families at all income levels. Mary’s Fund for the Girls: Now and Forever, a financial aid and endowment fund, was started in Mary’s honor to ensure that her legacy would live on in an impactful way.
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William Burns
Katie and George Coleman
Gabriella and Patrick Donnelly
Catherine and Guy Farrington
Caroline Gmelich ‘17
The Edward Hall Gmelich
Scholarship Fund
Victoria and Justin Gmelich
Leesa and Raul Gomez
Ana Gorman
Christine and Robert Hanlon
Robert Hillier
Amy Hong
Amy Howell and Carson Smith
Haley Karinja ‘21
Aliya Kaufman
Abby and Kevin Kelly
Jim Kennedy
Lorraine and Paul Knepple
Kali and Johanes Lambrou
Tara and John Leibee
Little Silver Bottle Shop
Chrissy Marcoullier
Michele and Jim McCue
Michael McNulty
Emily and Bud Nestler
Amy Noble
Torrey and Bart Plank
Sam and Joseph Puma
Julia and Steve Reynolds
Catherine and Charles Russell
Mary and Anthony Sciarrillo
Laura and Jeff Turek
3rd Annual Monarchs on the Run
Supporting Mary’s Fund for the Girls: Now and Forever
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Gold Crown: Jim Curley GMC
Mary’s Walking Challenge: Sciarrillo ADR
Mini Monarch Fun Run:
Educational Masters, LLC
Family Chiropractic Center,
Dr. Marc F. Jenkins
Dr. Andrea J. Sciarrillo
Sister Tipsters Podcast
Marathoner:
Image Creators
OceanFirst Foundation
SLAM Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers P.C.
Medals:
The Blonde Shallot
Fundamental Cleaning
Weekend Warrior:
Bill and Eds Landscaping Service Inc.
Bungalow Road
Colliers Engineering and Design
FlynnO’Hara Uniforms
Global Mark Security LLC
Guaranteed Landscaping Inc.
One Willow
River’s Edge Café
Spring Lake Pizza
Kelly Zaccaro, Heritage House, Sotheby’s Int. Realty
Capital Donations
Generous donors were instrumental in the establishment of Trinity Hall in 2013. Now, a decade later, we are called to build on the success of the school by enhancing and expanding our campus. These much-needed enhancements will ensure our students will be challenged to new levels- both inside and outside of the classroom. Our goals are ambitious, but attainable with your generosity.
Josephine and John Adessa
Lynn Bachstetter
Ana and Richard Blank
Nicole G. Calandrino ‘17
Michelle Cisar
Casey De Stefano
Victoria and Justin Gmelich
Shea and Charles Jones III
Lawson, Rescinio, Schibell & Assoc.
Tara and John Leibee
Deborah and Martin McCann
Jessica and Brian O’Hagen
Cheryl and Patrick O’Kelly
Teresa Pearson
Sarah Personette
Kristine and Ryan Sheftel
Kathleen Sweeney
Jennifer Winn
Susan and Alexander Wright
5th Annual Trinity Hall Classic and Online Auction Supporting capital improvements and campus expansion
On May 8, 2023 we hosted the fifth annual Trinity Hall Classic Golf Outing. It was a beautiful day as over 100 golfers gathered at the Navesink Country Club followed by a festive dinner attended by members of Trinity Hall’s leadership team, board members, current and alumnae parents, incoming parents and friends. Over $40,000 was raised for the capital campaign in support of campus expansion and enhancement initiatives.
Thank you to our event sponsors and golf committee volunteers:
Gold Crown: Jim Curley Buick GMC
Dinner: The DiFeo Family
Golf Cart:
Ryan Kelly
SVS Wealth Management Team at Morgan Stanley, Steve Scanapicco
Longest Drive: Certa Pro Painters
Closest-to-the-Pin: DiFeo Kia
Driving Range: Margot and Joe O’Connor
Print: Meulener Family Dental, Kristin and Brian Meulener
Golf Clinic:
First Equity Homes, John Child
Karen Matuch and Kiernan DiFeo
The McEvoy Family
Jennifer and Jesse Muscarello
Golf Outing Co-Chairs:
Hilary and Sam DiFeo
Julia and Steve Reynolds
Golf Outing Committee:
Tracy and John Child
Christy and Mike Langella
Carla and Jason Martin
Margot and Joe O’Connor
Keri and Mark Talucci
Alicia and Brian Zink
MATCHING GIFTS
Trinity Hall is pleased to acknowledge the following businesses for matching their employee(s) gifts during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. We are grateful to our donors for initiating these matching gifts.
AT&T
BNY Mellon Corporation Community Partnership
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
JM Huber Corporation
Johnson & Johnson
The Merck Foundation
OceanFirst Foundation
Oracle
Prudential Financial
State Street Foundation
Stryker
United Health Group
The Walt Disney Corporation
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS
An endowed scholarship creates a permanent funding source that will grow over time and provide critical financial support to students who could not otherwise afford a Trinity Hall education. Endowment scholarship funding is critical to the long-term sustainability of Trinity Hall and allows donors to leave a legacy of educational opportunities that will benefit students for years to come. If you are interested in establishing an endowment fund please contact development@trinityhallnj.org or call 732-291-1297.
Jordis and Samuel DiFeo
Allison Berry Wagner Scholarship Fund*
Maureen and Thomas Yurcisin
GIFTS-IN-KIND
ACA Computers
Image Creators
In the Garden
LEAVE A LEGACY LOCKER NAMING
William Stryker
MAKE A GIFT TODAY
ONLINE:
To make a credit card donation, scan the QR code below or visit www.trinityhallnj.org and click Giving.
MAIL:
Please use the enclosed envelope to mail your check made payable to Trinity Hall.
SECURITIES:
Gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or securities are easy to initiate and can be designated to any campaign. To donate securities please contact development@trinityhallnj.org or call 732-291-1297.
PLANNED GIVING:
Help ensure the long-term sustainability of Trinity Hall with a planned gift via trusts, estates or other deferred gifts. For more information please contact development@trinityhallnj.org or call 732-291-1297.
MATCHING GIFTS:
Many employers will match or double donations to Trinity Hall. For more information please contact development@trinityhallnj.org or call 732-291-1297.
Leading Ladies Luncheon
On May 16, 2023 we welcomed local women and the Class of 2024 to the Leading Ladies Luncheon at Eagle Oaks Country Club. The junior class networked with professional women as they heard from keynote speaker Julie Voris. She energized and empowered the attendees to build “a life on purpose, with purpose” as she spoke about her journey to becoming a motivational speaker and CEO of a thriving business. Julie emphasized the importance of having good habits, strong beliefs and community.
Title Sponsor: Wells Fargo/The McCarthy Private Wealth Group
Keynote Speaker Sponsor: The Sak
Graphic Artist Sponsor: Victoria Gmelich
Wellness Sponsors:
Dr. Nathalie McOmber
Rising Tree Tops at Oakhurst
Dr. Carmela Rocchetti Sheinin Donna Winchell
Community Sponsors:
Bayshore Recycling Corporation
Cheryl Beisel
Margaret De Paolis
Cindy DiPietrantonio
Robin Frees
Nicole Haverstick
Chris Jacobi
Denise Mautone
Alison Mayo
Lorri Mellish
Lisa Ortenzio
Christy Ramos
Lauren Salata
Karen Stanton
Miriam Tort
Event Supporters:
Sanya Ahmann
Lorri Mellish
Pamela Murphy
Amy Noble
Jennifer Trafficante
CLASS of
2023
GRADUATES & SCHOOLS ATTENDING
Sophia Elizabeth Almeida Monmouth Beach
University of Notre Dame
Eve C. Balesterri
Manasquan
Northeastern University
Mae E. Balesterri Manasquan
Northeastern University
Anna Victoria Becker
Fair Haven
University of Florida
Eileen Ann Bergin
Fair Haven
Clemson University
Alyse Borras Oceanport
Monmouth University
Jacqueline Marie Bradley Manasquan
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Madison McKenzie Burke
Colts Neck
University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Frances Grace Abner BurnsCohen
Fair Haven
University of Georgia
Scarlett Grace Butters
Rumson
University of Michigan
Lizeth J. Castro
Long Branch
Boston College
Gianna Nicole Cofone
Little Silver
Hamilton College
Sydney Elizabeth Commesso
Spring Lake
Coastal Carolina University
Logan Connor Lincroft
University of Florida
Victoria Agnes Conrad Matawan
Fairfield University
Fiona Antoinette Corrigan
Fair Haven
Texas Christian University
Isabelle Marie Darman
Ocean Township
Georgetown University
Jillian Michelle DeSio
Wall Township
University of South Carolina
Josephine Canning DiFeo Sea Girt Providence College
Julia Marie DiFeo Spring Lake University of Colorado Boulder
Ella Logan Dougherty Lincroft Villanova University
Kathryn Wesner Evans Avon-by-the-Sea Northeastern University
Jane Frances Farrow Freehold University of Michigan
Olivia Claire Fazzolari Colts Neck Villanova University
Nora Gracie Flores Long Branch University of South Carolina
Emma Louise Freeman Rumson London College of Fashion
McLane Shea Gmelich Rumson Dartmouth College
Lucy Catherine Goddard Locust University of South Carolina
Ella Grace Gorman Wall Township
California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo)
Holly Mae Hanlon Ocean Villanova University
Mary Elizabeth Hayser Avon-by-the-Sea University of South Carolina
Clare Patricia Horowitz Rumson University of North Carolina Wilmington
Grace Elizabeth Hubler Rumson Lafayette College
Isabella Incognito Morganville University of South Carolina
Paige Jaenicke Fair Haven Trinity College
Bridget Eileen Johnston Fair Haven University of Richmond
Reece Haskell Jones Rumson University of Virginia
Lauren Elizabeth Kane Sea Girt Bucknell University
Anne Mattingly Kenney Rumson Fairfield University
Catharine Lynn Little Spring Lake Villanova University
Alexandra E. Lupu Neptune Villanova University
Madison June Macko Point Pleasant Borough Lehigh University
Leah Jennifer Marchetti Brick University of Richmond
Molly Helen Mark Middletown Fairfield University
Delia Maeve Massell Middletown United States Coast Guard Academy
Michelle Kathryn McCabe Belford Sacred Heart University
Peyton Elizabeth McGuire Little Silver University of Chicago
Molly Catharine McKenna
Sea Girt
University of South Carolina
Sara Regina McKeon Middletown
Tulane University
Camila Sarai Monzon Jackson
University of South Carolina
Fiona Kathryn O’Brien Spring Lake DeSales University
Ayla Young O’Conner Lincroft
The College of New Jersey
Eleanor Kennedy O’Connor Rumson
Syracuse University
Brooke Alida O’Malley Middletown
Bucknell University
Grace Marie O’Rourke Ocean
Marist College
Katherine Elizabeth Ostrom Lincroft
Sacred Heart University
Victoria E. Perrella Lincroft
Northeastern University
Alexandra Carol Popham Rumson
Rutgers University
Brooke Callie Rodricks Brielle
University of Virginia
Isabella A. Scanapicco Tinton Falls Lehigh University
Blaire Margaret Sheftel Rumson
Rice University
Riley Hannah Smith Old Bridge Boston University
Kylie O. Stamberger Brielle
Stevens Institute of Technology
Juliet Vanucci Neptune Rosemont College
Kelsey Josephine White Sea Girt
Fairfield University
Colleen Elizabeth Yurcisin
Tinton Falls Boston College
SENIOR AWARDS
Valedictorian
The class valedictorian is the senior with the highest weighted cumulative grade point average earned during four years of high school work while demonstrating a commitment to fulfilling the mission of Trinity Hall.
Isabelle Marie Darman
Salutatorian
The class salutatorian is the senior with the second highest weighted cumulative grade point average earned during four years of high school work while demonstrating a commitment to fulfilling the mission of Trinity Hall.
Reece Haskell Jones
Cum Laude
The Trinity Hall Chapter of the Cum Laude Society recognizes superior academic achievement in our graduating class. As a member of the Cum Laude Society, Trinity Hall may induct the top 20% of the Senior Class.
Sophia Elizabeth Almeida
Anna Victoria Becker
Frances Grace Abner BurnsCohen
Scarlett Grace Butters
Logan Connor
Isabelle Marie Darman
Ella Logan Dougherty
McLane Shea Gmelich
Ella Grace Gorman
Paige Jaenicke
Reece Haskell Jones
Catharine Lynn Little
Alexandra E. Lupu
Leah Jennifer Marchetti
Peyton Elizabeth McGuire
Colleen Elizabeth Yurcisin
CORE VALUE AWARDS
A continued focus on the core values of leadership, respect, perseverance and faith are celebrated in the senior awards, as one graduate is selected as the recipient who best represents each value while going above and beyond to serve as a role model for the Trinity Hall student body.
Leadership Award
This award recognizes the student who, during her time at Trinity Hall, has empowered herself as well as her peers by consistently leading with confidence, humility, empathy and integrity in both formal and informal ways through her influential words, deeds and positive attitude. She pursues leadership as a method to better her environment and seeks to lift others up in order to work towards common goals.
Sophia Elizabeth Almeida
Respect Award
This award recognizes the student who, during her time at Trinity Hall, has continuously demonstrated the utmost respect for her community through her sincere admiration of the diverse personalities and opinions of others, her mature and healthy self-worth, and her genuine regard for the talents and gifts God has granted all of us. She unfailingly identifies the dignity of others and honors the community with her attention on each individual.
Holly Mae Hanlon
Perseverance Award
This award recognizes the student who, during her time at Trinity Hall, has faced challenges and, through her remarkable resilience, unwavering courage and eternal optimism, has persevered to overcome those obstacles and achieve success. She realizes that success is earned through hard work and demonstrates the confidence in herself to continue even the most seemingly difficult tasks.
Victoria Agnes Conrad
Faith Award
This award recognizes the student who, during her time at Trinity Hall, has borne witness to her faith through her compassionate mercy, humble generosity and morally just actions that have subtly but powerfully served as a daily reminder to all of us of our own commitment to be people of faith. Her choices reflect her confidence in a power beyond the reach of proof and her actions are influenced by her devotion to being a member of a faithful community.
Riley Hannah Smith
Scholar Artist
This award is given to the senior who has excelled academically while also making significant contributions to the school’s arts program during her time at Trinity Hall. As a student-artist, she also exhibits outstanding leadership, integrity and citizenship within her school and community.
Emma Louise Freeman
Scholar Athlete
This award is given to the senior who has excelled academically while also making significant contributions to the school’s athletic program during her time at Trinity Hall. As a student-athlete, she also exhibits outstanding leadership, sportsmanship and citizenship within her school and community.
McLane Shea Gmelich
SENIOR ATHLETES
Trinity Hall recognizes our seven senior athletes who have chosen to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level.
Women’s Swimming & Diving
Women’s
Gianna Cofone
at Hamilton College
McLane Gmelich
Swimming & Diving at Dartmouth College
Victoria Conrad
Women’s Rowing at Fairfield University
Isabella Scanapicco
Women’s Golf at Lehigh University
Peyton McGuire
Women’s Lacrosse at University of Chicago
Juliet Vanucci
Women’s Basketball at Rosemont College
Alexandra Popham
Women’s Lacrosse at Rutgers University
GRADUATION CEREMONY CLASS of 2023
INVOCATION
An excerpt from the prayer written and read by Reese Jones, Class of 2023 Salutatorian. Reese is a member of the University of Virginia Class of 2027.
...Gracious Lord, as we look onto the horizon and prepare to part with the Class of 2023 as we step into a new and exciting chapter of our life story, grant us your love, your wisdom, and most importantly your guidance. Allow us to hold each other close to our hearts in spite of the impending distance between us. Give us the fortitude to embody the core values Trinity Hall has instilled in us: leadership, respect, perseverance and faith... Amen.
VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS
An excerpt from the valedictory address given by Isabelle Darman. Isabelle is a member of the Georgetown University Class of 2027.
Welcome, trustees, faculty, staff, family and friends. Thank you for being here to celebrate the accomplishments of the Trinity Hall Class of 2023! Though it’s been a long road, and I am sure we all had moments where we thought we would not make it, here we are.
As excited as I am to be here to celebrate all of our accomplishments, this is definitely a bitter-sweet day; as exciting as college sounds, leaving behind the familiar is scary. Throughout our years at Trinity Hall, and especially these last few weeks, we have all had to say goodbye to one thing or another:
• To classes that in time we began to love because of our unique bond with our classmates due to all of the challenges we weathered together.
• To our advisory, after all being thrown together completely randomly.
• Or, today: our final goodbye as Trinity Hall students.
As much as I would like to say that all of these goodbyes are equally difficult, today is definitely the hardest of all.
It’s not even saying goodbye to all of our friends that is the hard part. We all know our friends will remain our friends, and that come Monday, our group chats will be buzzing about plans for the upcoming week. I especially have been dreading saying goodbye to the people I sat next to in class all year. People who, without the randomness of our schedules, I might not have spoken to. That was the real magic of high school: no matter how demanding a class, by sitting next to someone new or different, we could laugh through anything and always be encouraged to work a little harder. I am very grateful for this randomness and - as fun as it made class - I also think it’s amazing how these people have become some of my hardest goodbyes.
One particular group of girls that comes to mind is my AP Lit class this year. By answering our questions of the day and Ms. Sierra’s begrudging willingness to sometimes let those questions guide our discussions for the remainder of the period, we all grew close - and it was all by chance. On the last day of class, MS. Sierra read us a poem called “the Lesson of the Moth” by Don Marquis…I would like to think that all of us have a little bit of both moths inside of us: the one who’s a little timid and afraid, and the one who will do anything for what she wants. Our time at Trinity Hall has taught us to listen to that second moth a little bit more, to be a little more courageous and to want a little more for ourselves.
…I think our time together has made us part of something bigger and more beautiful. At Trinity Hall, in any classroom we walked into, we were surrounded by really smart students, who were also kind and welcoming. Being a part of Trinity Hall involved taking time out of our busy schedules to help each other with homework, always saying “hi” in the hallway or even just trusting in one another enough to share an embarrassing story during class. All of these small encounters gave us courage to be ourselves.
As we grew together, we realized these subtle moments of community taught us that for one of us to succeed, we all had to succeed. We each cared about our own success - and we cared about one another’s as well…
I hope we can all take the best parts of Trinity Hall and our sisterhood with us to our next adventure…Whether it’s simply helping a future classmate with homework, remembering our capabilities and having the courage to take up space and to speak openly in a classroom full of boys, or dedicating ourselves to our academic passions, by being part of the class of 2023 at Trinity Hall, we were all changed for good.
…I would like to thank my fellow classmates for all of their help along the way, and for their hard work that inspired me to keep pushing forward. Thank you to
• Our teachers for never letting us give up and pushing us to be our best.
• Our parents, who we can never find appropriate words to thank for all they have done for us over the years.
• Our siblings for always being there to provide a moment of levity at home when life at school is a little too much.
• Every family member, friend or anyone else in the audience for your unwavering support throughout our time at Trinity Hall.
Even though our time at Trinity Hall was not without …we all became significant parts of each other’s lives and pushed each other to grow into the incredible women we are today. We know that supporting those around us involves giving of ourselves - and we know our generosity is always worth it. We also know that the impact of our education at Trinity Hall will never leave us…
Thank you all for letting me be a part of something beautiful. I know it was all worth it.
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Father Peter Donohue became the 32nd president of Villanova University on June 1, 2006. Here is an excerpt from his commencement address to Trinity Hall’s seventh graduating class:
…Four years ago, you started a journey. It was a journey filled with apprehension and excitement. But your generation faced challenges that no one could have imagined…You have been demonstrating your resilience from the start and have succeeded. You have balanced home, school, activities, athletics and even won a few championships along the way. You found your place at Trinity Hall: in the classrooms and science labs, on the fields, courts, track and pool, in the arts, music and theatre, serving the greater good and making friendships that will stand the test of time...
Although this part of your journey is coming to an end, a new one is beginning. Once again it is filled with apprehension, excitement and promise. You may not know what to expect, but you are women who have been empowered with a Trinity Hall education. Don’t be afraid of the future…Trinity Hall has transformed you and prepared you with a foundation for success, no matter what path you follow…
In 1956, my family experienced an event that people would classify as tragic. My younger sister, Denise, was stricken with viral encephalitis…This event changed our lives, but what for many would seem tragic, my sister taught us more than we ever taught her. She reminded us how important it was to see the world through different eyes. St.
Matthew’s writes: “I assure you unless you change and become like little children you will not enter the kingdom of God” (Matthew 18: 2-4).
Whenever I read this gospel passage, I think of Denise…Often, we are caught up in our adult world. Being around Denise was a constant reminder of what was important…We would classify Denise and other like her, as intellectually disabled…but in my experience her life was far richer than anything we can hope to understand. We allow the things of this world - schedules, calendars, material possessions, political and religious viewpoints - to disable us from becoming what we are called to be, what we are called to become…Denise was a child of forty-one years who taught my family to live in a world of imagination. Our family energy whirled around her, and while it was challenging work, she illuminated us daily. She was a gift that we were called to share every day, to spotlight people rather than material things or ourselves.
…The night after her death, I went into Denise’s room and sat on her bed…I looked around the room. Most people would have been overwhelmed by the décor. There was not an ounce of wall that did not have a picture of a person. Pictures of people she liked or had met, sometimes only once. Anyone who came into our house had to have a Polaroid picture taken with her, and those photographs plastered her room. She dated each picture and remembered the person…She was passionate about people. If you are around children, you see that quality, and somehow, we lose that quality we once possessed. But Denise
never did. She always called us to be concerned about people, to value them for who they were…
There was a time she came to visit when I was in my doctoral program at the University of Illinois… She brought half her house; she took over my apartment. When I showed my office/guest room, it wasn’t to her liking. The furniture needed to be rearranged the way she liked it. I was beginning to get frustrated and annoyed. The bed had to be over by the window. For that to happen, I would have to move a large bookcase. She insisted, “It must be over here, or I won’t stay.”
Well, I moved everything. I got the bed by the window and said, “OK, are you happy?” “Yes,” she replied. “I count the stars and I know it will be a good day.”
…I pray that as Trinity Hall graduates you will continue to serve and find ways to empower people.
THAT OTHERS COUNT ON IN THE DARKNESS OF THEIR LIVES AND MAKE EACH DAY FOR THEM
Become the stars a good day.
Congratulations and God bless.
FOUNDERS’ AWARD
Visionary founders Mairead and Sean Clifford and Victoria and Justin Gmelich established Trinity Hall to offer girls in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties an academically rigorous single-sex option for their high school years.
As the Mission states: “Trinity Hall is an independent, all-girls school that educates and empowers young women in the Catholic tradition through an innovative college preparatory program grounded in our four core values of leadership, respect, perseverance and faith. Trinity Hall prepares each student to achieve her full potential as she embraces her place in the world.”
This Award given by the Trinity Hall Board of Trustees seeks to recognize a member(s) of the community whose commitment to the success of Trinity Hall mirrors the dedication of the Founders.
This year the Founders’ Award is given posthumously to: Allison Berry Wagner
ALLISON BERRY WAGNER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Allison Berry Wagner Scholarship Fund was launched in August of 2022 to honor former board member Allison Berry Wagner P’26.
As a founding member of Trinity Hall’s Board of Trustees, she was instrumental in the establishment of the school in its earliest years. She believed in the transformative power of education and worked tirelessly in support of Trinity Hall so that girls in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties could have the option of an all-girls college preparatory school.
To honor her legacy, the Berry and Wagner families created the Allison Berry Wagner Scholarship Program. An inaugural group of four students received a $1,000 scholarship award in June 2023. Recipients were chosen based on their demonstration of Allison’s enduring qualities of commitment, service, perseverance and positivity.
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