Greetings from the Head of School

Head of School Joe Marshall helps Pre-K students find the runaway Gingerbread Man.

Dear Trinity Community,

This school year marks a milestone anniversary for Trinity. On September 10, 1951, Trinity opened humbly with 20 preschoolers in the basement of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Today, in our 70th year, we sit on a beautiful, secluded 43-acre campus with 588 students, age three through Sixth Grade. How we’ve grown since 1951! Yet throughout our 70 years, the impetus for our founding has remained at the core of Trinity: to provide educational experiences that nurture and challenge elementary students. The true magic of Trinity is that we simultaneously cherish childhood as we prepare our students for the future by developing strong academic and character foundations. As I discussed with our faculty during our pre-planning meetings before the start of school, I have worked in schools that challenged but didn’t cherish and others that cherished but didn’t challenge. Trinity’s founding vision was to operate within the intersection of cherish and challenge, and I applaud this commitment as it is unique and necessary in education.

As a student, teacher, coach, division head, and now head of school, I have always looked forward to the start of a new school year with its hope, optimism, and new beginnings. Yes, our foundation is built upon previous experiences and years, but a new year aff ords us the opportunity to set new goals and try new things. Trinity is a great school, and its success is built on never resting on its laurels or growing complacent. We continually strive to further hone and enhance the strong foundation that has been laid over the past 70 years. As I read through the articles in this issue of Flourish, I saw a common theme: new beginnings and deep-rooted traditions. You will read about Spotlight on Art celebrating its 40th anniversary; our new employees, including our division heads; the middle school and colleges choices of our Classes of 2021 and 2015; exciting changes ahead for our campus; a journey to becoming a Trinity Teacher; and the starting point for most of our students, our Early Learners program. I always read Flourish with awe and admiration for the success of our students and alumni, the commitment and passion of our faculty and staff , the volunteerism of our parents, and the overall dedication to excellence from our entire community. Enjoy reading about our new beginnings and deep-rooted traditions in 2021!

Sincerely,

Joseph P. Marshall Head of School @JosephPMarshall