Holy Trinity Catholic School Annual Report 2019-2020

Board of Directors 2019-2020 Celie Cionek, Chairperson Rev. Raymond Leonard Sheila Durante Tom Feldman Shane Goheen Lynne Remedios Fred Kleczkowski

Our Mission at Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Catholic School, a ministry of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, offers to early childhood and elementary school students of diverse ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds a superior academic program based on Gospel values. Within a family atmosphere, the school strives to develop the spiritual, academic, personal, creative, and physical growth of each student.

Our Vision Holy Trinity Catholic School students will be fully prepared to transition to middle school possessing critical thinking skills, an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and an awareness of what it means to actively live the Gospel values.

School Administration Karen Luzzo Principal Genevieve Sedensky Assistant Principal

IN THIS ISSUE 1. From the Pastor 2. From Our Principal ON THE FRONT COVER The last 8th grade class of Holy Trinity celebrated an unusual graduation this year‌. socially distanced, wearing masks, and noting a toilet paper shortage in our country! Thankfully, we were still able to hold their graduation mass on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

3. A Year in the Life 5. PTO Fall Event 6. The Honor Roll of Donors 9. Ways to Give 12. Student Spotlight 13. Meet the Faculty

From THE PASTOR

Dear Friends,

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e are thrilled to begin our twelfth year here at Holy Trinity Catholic School. This year promises to be filled with many exciting opportunities for all our students as with God’s help we continue to find new ways to grow and improve.

I, along with the faculty, staff, and students of Holy Trinity Catholic School, are so very grateful to all our benefactors. I will continue to remember you and your families in the Mass and in my daily prayers.

God bless you, Rev. Raymond Leonard Pastor

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From OUR PRINCIPAL

Dear Holy Trinity Catholic School Family:

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o many things have changed in our world since the start of 2020, and many people feel uncertain as to what the future holds. Still, I am filled with great hope for the future of Holy Trinity as we begin our twelfth year of providing quality Catholic education. Our smaller class sizes, one of the wonderful things that sets Trinity apart from other schools, made it possible for us to put into place the necessary protocols for social distancing and sanitizing, thus allowing us to reopen on time for five day/week in-person instruction.

Students and faculty are happy to be back in the school building once again and parents are thrilled to return to a normal routine.

This year the plan is to strengthen our position as a leader in early childhood and elementary education. Our recent restructuring from a PreK-8th grade school to a PreK-5th grade school has allowed us to focus our efforts on the younger students and to ensuring they have a solid foundation and set of skills on which to build their future years of learning. We will continue to provide rigorous academics infused with technology, and we will do all we can to make Catholic education possible for those families who want it. Of course, everything we do will be done based on Gospel values. This year’s annual fund campaign will provide the funds to make these things happen.

This booklet provides a small look at the 2019-2020 academic year. Thank you to all those who make Holy Trinity Catholic School possible, especially during these difficult times. I pray that God bless all of you as you have blessed us. Please know that we hold you in our prayers and in our hearts each and every day.

Blessings,

Special Fundraising 4%

4%

6%

Karen E. Luzzo, B.A., M.S. Principal

$6,409.20

Gifts

$8,004.74

PTO Fundraising

13%

$11,247.04 53%

20%

Annual Fund $24,863.19

Church Collections $36,280.29

Bequests

$99,046.29

Mrs. Luzzo has been with Holy Trinity since it opened in 2009. She has taught 1st through 8th grades at Trinity, with a focus on Language Arts and Religion.

The 2020-2021 academic year marks her fifth year as Principal.

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A Year IN THE LIFE

A Picture Walk

of the School Year

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ur eleventh year was an exciting and interesting one, but this is nothing new for Holy Trinity faculty and students. The pictures here reflect just a small glimpse into life at Holy Trinity. ROAR week, STREAM activities, holiday celebrations, the Science Fair, special Sacraments, virtual art and talent shows, and a socially distanced graduation are just some of the highlights of the 2019-2020 school year.

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A Year IN THE LIFE

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Spring EVENT

PTO Sponsored

Fall Event

Eighth Annual Golf Tournament in Honor of Fr. Ray November 16, 2019 Our 8th annual golf tournament in honor of Fr. Ray was a huge success!

We raised over $10,000 for the students of Holy Trinity Catholic School. We are so grateful for all those who supported our event.

810 Billiards & Bowling A Plus Auto Sales Bar-B-Que House Beach House Furniture Beachwood Golf Club Bell & Bell Black’s Tire & Auto Service Boater’s Supply Bobbie’s Hair Salon Bojangles, Little River Bonefish Grill Boundary House Brunswick Plantation Golf Buds & Blooms Buzz’s Roost Calabash Nautical Gifts Cakes by the Sea Carolina Family Dental Carolina Greenery Carrabba’s Italian Grill Casual Furniture World Caugh Eye Care Century 21 Mahala Pearsall Chianti South Chris’ Pizza Clark’s Seafood & Chop House

Crab Catchers Crown Park Golf Course Curly’s Cafe DR Horton Duplin Winery Dyer Golf Academy Farmstead Golf Links Filet’s Restaurant Firehouse Subs Flynn’s Irish Tavern Golden Griddle Pancake House Grand Strand Nissan Hawaiian Rumble Golf Hawaiian Village Hoskins Restaurant Hot Stacks HTC Kelly Consulting Services Lee Funeral Home and Crematory Little River Deli Little River Lanes Materials Chicks Meadowlands Golf Club Mellow Mushroom Molten Mountain Mulligan’s

NTB Tire & Service Ocean Ridge Plantation Golf Oscar’s Outback Steakhouse Palmetto Residential Electric Parson’s Table Plants Direct Professor Hacker’s Golf Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse River Hills Golf Course Sam’s Place Sandpiper Bay Golf SC Beach Real Estate Sea Blue Sea Man’s Seafood Restaurant Sea Merchants Seaside Furniture Gallery Shear Genius SMS Integration Spiro’s Pancake House Studio One Hair Designs Sunny Side Up The Good Stuff The Pearl Golf The Polished Patina TNT Heating and Air Tony’s Pizza Tribal Island Tropicasual Furniture Warehouse Walmart, Gator Hole Waterway Furniture Young Interiors Families & Friends of HTCS Ancient Order of the Hibernians Ann Caugh Deacon Richard & Brenda Flenke Shane and Beth Goheen Kathleen Hands Jack Heslin Knights of Columbus #7122 James and Karen Luzzo Anthony and Ceferina Meli Jackie Rand Dottie White

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The Honor Roll of DONORS

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Trinity LEGACY CIRCLE Yrs

The Trinity Legacy Circle remembers and honors those who have died but who live on through their generous bequests to Holy Trinity Catholic School.

MRS. FLORENCE DONLAN CHARTER MEMBER 2016 MR. CHARLES (PHIL) JOHNSTON 2017 MRS. REGINA SHARPE 2019

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The Honor Roll of DONORS

The Honor Roll

Of Donors

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oly Trinity Catholic School honors the generosity of those who support Catholic education and the mission of our school. This Annual Report lists all donations from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all contributions.

Please contact the school office at (843) 390-4108 should you note an omission or error.

TRINITY CIRCLE (Gifts of $25,000 and above)

VISIONARY CIRCLE

(Gifts of $15,000 - $24,999)

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE (Gifts of $5,000 - $14,999)

Mrs. Pamela Anderson Gabelli Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes Mr. George White Mr. & Mrs. Terry Youmans

PATRON CIRCLE (Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999) OLSS Ladies Guild

SUPPORTER CIRCLE (Gifts of $500 - $2,499)

Ancient Order of Hibernians Mr. & Mrs. John Clarachick Deacon & Mrs. Richard Flenke, Sr. Gabelli Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. David Garner

Mr. James Kerg, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William McGarry Mr. & Mrs. Denis McLaughlin Mr & Mrs. Gabriel Pantaleo, Jr. Ms. Yvonne Phreaner Mr. & Mrs. Luigi Piccione Mr. Otto Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. William Weimer

FRIEND CIRCLE (Gifts of $250 - $499)

Mr. Connors Mr. Robert Holm Mr. Donald P. Shaw Mr. Terrell Mr. & Mrs. Yandle Mr. & Mrs. John Youker

BLUE & GOLD CIRCLE (Gifts up to $249)

Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Bellino Ms. Castro Mr. Connors Mr. & Mrs. Edward Croteau Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Mr. & Mrs. Thomas French Ms. Angela Fricano

Mrs. Delores Gugino Ms. Ruth Howard Mrs. Julia Hungerford Mr. & Mrs. Keith Kaszak Mr. & Mrs. Vito Kepenis Ms. Kathleen Kolasky Mr. & Mrs. George Kubovcik Mr. & Mrs. Mack Mr. & Mrs. George Mann Mr. Doug McCloskey Mr. & Mrs. William McConnell Mrs. Theresa Melillo Mr. Nuber Mr. & Mrs. Olsen Mr. & Mrs. Curtis H. Orwig, Jr. Ms. Pereira Mr. & Mrs. Douglas E. Peterson Mr. R. Rangel (IBM Matching Grants) Mr. & Mrs. Rifenbery Mrs. Cindy Schaen-Mona Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Seibert Mr. & Mrs. Edward Silver Ms. Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Tramontana Mr. Mrs. Villanueva Ms. Elaine Voltzow Mrs. Marian Watters Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Wirth Mr. Andrew Woitko Mr. & Mrs. Worrell Mrs. Diane Yatkauskas Mr. Zdybel

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The Honor Roll of DONORS Those who have gone before us shall always live in our hearts.

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MEMORIAL GIFTS hrough these memorial gifts given to Holy Trinity Catholic School in memory of loved ones, family, friends, and acquaintances can express their condolences. The school community remembers all who have died in daily prayer. All memorial gifts become part of the school’s annual fund. Memorial gift donations can be made to the school located on the grounds of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.

Mrs. Patricia Cesarski – In memory of Richard Cesarski Ms. Regina Hickey – In memory of Lt. Richard Nappi, NYFD Mr. Robert Holm – In memory of Dorothy Holm Mr. & Mrs. James & Karen Luzzo, Jr. – In memory of Harold & Velma Flenke, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. James & Karen Luzzo, Jr. – In memory of Jerome & Elizabeth Canney, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. James & Karen Luzzo, Jr. – In memory of James & Joy Luzzo, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. James & Karen Luzzo, Jr. – In memory of Fay Luzzo Mr. & Mrs. James & Karen Luzzo, Jr. – In memory of Fran Geaglone Mr. & Mrs. James & Karen Luzzo, Jr. – In memory of Cindy McCloskey Mr. & Mrs. James & Karen Luzzo, Jr. – In memory of Alex Flenke Mr. & Mrs. John McDonnell – In memory of Fran McDonnell Mr. & Mrs. Palamar – In memory of Steve Tricario Mr. Quinn – In memory of Marilee Toomey Mr. Walton – In memory of Gertrude & Charles Walton

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO GIVE ON-LINE AND TO THE SECOND COLLECTIONS DESIGNATED FOR HOLY TRINTY CATHOLIC SCHOOL.

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Ways to GIVE

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HOLY TRINITY CATH0LIC SCHOOL 2020 – 2021 ANNUAL FUND APPEAL ANNUAL FUND

he Annual Fund Campaign for Holy Trinity Catholic School begins with this annual mailing. A card and envelope for the Annual Fund are enclosed with this report. The return card gives donors the opportunity to make a one-time contribution or to pledge a certain amount for eight months beginning in November 2020 and ending in June 2021.

For online giving visit our website: htcatholicschoolmyrtlebeach.com/giving

AN IRA “GIFT FOR GOOD”

Individuals 70 ½ years of age and older can transfer up to $100,000 of IRA assets directly to a charity without the money being included as income for tax purposes. Each spouse has this option, giving married couples the opportunity to donate up to $200,000. This preserves the full amount for charity and allows donors to do this during their lifetime, rather than waiting to give through estate plans.

For individuals 70 ½ years of age and older, a qualified charitable distribution can count towards the required minimum distribution (RMD). This offers a distinct advantage over taking an IRA distribution and then contributing the proceeds of that distribution to a charity. That’s because taxable IRA distributions must be included in adjusted gross income. By donating IRA assets to charity, beneficiaries/heirs are not burdened by the potential taxes associated with receiving IRA assets upon death. Use funds to create a lasting legacy! Provide financial support to Holy Trinity Catholic School and make a significant, meaningful difference while enjoying tax advantages.

NO GIFT IS TOO SMALL

Every dollar counts and combined can make a huge impact on a child's life. htcatholicschoolmyrtlebeach.com/giving

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Ways to GIVE TRIBUTE CARDS

Do you need a gift for someone who has everything? Or would you like to say thank you to a special teacher or friend? Holy Trinity Tribute Cards can fill these gift needs. You can purchase one (1) Tribute Card for $20, five (5) Tribute Cards for $75, or a pack of ten (10) cards for $125. Contact the school office at (843) 3904108 or e-mail Karen Luzzo, Principal, at kluzzo@ charlestondiocese.org to place your order. Please allow 5-10 business days for your cards to arrive.

MONTHLY PLEDGE

Every gift, great or small, when added with the gifts of others can add up to something amazing! Whatever amount you feel called to give can be spread out over eight (8) monthly payments (November-June). If you would like to do this, simply check the pledge box, and indicate your monthly pledge amount. Monthly checks made out to HTCS can be sent to the school office. Be sure to mark Annual Fund Monthly Pledge on the memo line of your check.

PROCEDURE TO DONATE STOCK

Stock donations may be made for the benefit of a parish, school, Diocese of Charleston, Bishop’s Annual Appeal, capital campaign, or a ministry.

The following information is needed to ensure proper awarding of the stock donation proceeds: 1. the name of the stock 2. the donor’s name and address 3. the number of shares (whole numbers) Please notify Mrs. Kathryn Dannelly, Diocese of Charleston, at (803) 540-1920 or kdannelly@catholic-doc.org. Her mailing address is, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3512 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205. Your donation will be unable to be processed without this information.

The donor’s broker/investment bank should transfer the securities according to the following instructions: DTC #2108 Comerica Bank Code 40 For further credit to: 1055077038 Catholic Community Foundation of South Carolina FBO (Name of Parish / school / Diocese of Charleston / or Campaign) 10 | htcatholicschoolmyrtlebeach.com

Ways to GIVE MUTUAL FUNDS DONATION PROCEDURE:

For a mutual fund donation, please contact Mrs. Helena Williams at Comerica Bank for details on how to complete the process for this particular donation. Phone: (313) 222-9873.

The donor will receive an acknowledgment letter from the Diocese of Charleston after the stock or mutual funds donation is processed.

Please note: • Comerica Bank cannot process fractional shares. Please specify the securities to be donated in whole numbers.

• If an individual holds the physical stock certificate, please contact Mrs. Kathryn Dannelly for further instructions.

• If the securities are going to be transferred via Computershare, please contact Mrs. Kathryn Dannelly for additional instructions.

BEQUESTS

Remembering Holy Trinity Catholic School in your Estate Planning is a way to ensure that quality Catholic education will be available well into the future. If you have any questions regarding bequests or need assistance with planning, please contact Mrs. Karen Luzzo, Principal, at (843) 390-4108 or kluzzo@ charlestondiocese.org. If you already provided for Holy Trinity Catholic School in your will, please mark the appropriate space on the Annual Giving Card insert in this mailing. When making a bequest, please be sure to make your donation to the HTCS Endowment Fund.

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Student SPOTLIGHT

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ur alumni are a special part of Holy Trinity. Once students graduate from Holy Trinity, they remain a part of our school community as members of our alumni group. Currently, we have alumni pursuing their high school academics at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, The Academy for Arts, Science, & Technology, and North Myrtle Beach High School.

Our first 8th grade graduates, the class of 2016, are pursuing their college careers at Horry Georgetown Technical College, Coastal Carolina University, Appalachian State University, and Trident Technical College.

We are so proud of them as they continue to pursue their dreams!

Class of 2016 Brendan Cordero Brianna DiCesare Jaylon Holman Skylah Mooney

Class of 2017 Alexandra Gonzalez Nicholas Gambino

Cody Waters Taylor Harrison

Class of 2018 Caleb Manness Burgess Gurganus Gavin Cartwright Carson Phillips Grace Lomeli

Connor Caugh William Hines Class of 2019 Emelly Gonzalez-Tinoco Bryan Monnell Holt Schutt Emily Swanda

OUR FINAL 8TH GRADE GRADUATING CLASS AND NEWEST ALUMNI The Class of 2020

(L,R): Sydney Parnell, Grace Ramsey, Jack Harrison, Nico Goheen, Mary Alex Hines, Ante Govorcin 12 | htcatholicschoolmyrtlebeach.com

Meet the FACULTY

Karen Luzzo Principal

Beth Goheen Preschool

Kendi Atkins Preschool

Cynthia Erickson 4th Grade 2-4 Science

Marley Brothers PE/Tech/STREAM/ After Care

Genevieve Sedensky Assistant Principal

Jennifer Anthony Kindergarten

Michelle Harrison 5th Grade 5-8 Science

Jackie Rand Spanish

Mary McConnell Administrative Assistant

Doug McCloskey Maintence Director

Jessica Ferrebee 1st Grade

Sr. Paulina 2nd Grade 2-4 Religion

Kendra Trexler 6th Grade 5-6 Math / 7-8 SS

Erica Hines Art

Erick Hugo 7th Grade 5-6 SS / 7-8 Math

Peggy Pelletier Librarian

Michele Sicard 3rd Grade 2-4 SS

Margaret Isaac 8th Grade 5-8 ELA

Lunda Cornelius Music/Choir Director

Chris Rohan After Care

Our Newest Trinity Lion‌.

Rory Trexler

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Holy Trinity Catholic School 1100 8th Avenue North North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

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Holy Trinity Catholic School

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Students

8:1

average Student to Teacher ratio

83%STUDENTS are of Catholic Faith English I and Algebra I offered for high school credit

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Students enrolled at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton High School for the 2019-2020 school year

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Over hours of community service and social outreach in 2019-2020

UPCOMING EVENTS Golf Tournament to Honor Fr. Ray February 27, 2021

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