Marianapolis Winter Refresh 2022

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CONTENTS 01 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS 02 OPENING OF SCHOOL 03 STUDENTS GIVE 04 PERFORMANCE AT MARIANAPOLIS 05 ALUMNI NEWS: EMILY HEBERT ‘17 06 RAKE DAY 07 HALLOWEEN

TRINITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Michael Herlihy, Chair Ernest Acquaah-Harrison, P’18, P’20, P’22 Richard Androlewicz, P’99, P’05 Mehdi Anwar Tom Dodge ‘73 William Fontaine, P’16, P’19 Ryan Ford, P’13, P’16 Talia Lachcik ‘11 Jim LaPosta Brett Marston ‘90 Raenato Patria ‘56 Robert Werge ‘84, P’11, P’13, P’21

08 ATHLETICS 09 RECREATIONAL SPORTS

LAYOUT & DESIGN: Erin Miller

10 GIVING THIS SEASON

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Scott Gimber, Erin Miller

11 LOOKING TO 2022

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHY: Gwenn Curtis, Scott Gimber, X. Gong ‘22, M. Jutras ‘22, Erin Miller, M. Wesolowski ‘25

This Season in Photos

Boarding students created banners for their dorms as part of their first month on campus.

Freshmen posed with the rock on their first day of school at Marianapolis.

Peer Leadership held a Halloween donut decorating contest.

Sophomores, including Class Dean Gwenn Curtis, brought the Polar Express to life on Dress as Your Favorite Christmas Character Day.

Seniors competed in the streamer toss during Clash of the Classes.

Kelly McLane’s physics class learned about the scientific method with a water balloon launch.

Athletic Trainor Buddy Drew took to the trees in this community game of hide-and-seek.

The Girls’ Varsity Soccer team got ready for practice and greeted the Media Team camera.

Ham Radio Club met outside to work with the equipment.

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Opening of School The Golden Knights returned in August for orientation, where freshmen, sophomores, new juniors, and new seniors got to know each other, met faculty members, and found their bearings on campus. The full community returned the next day and were off and running with team building, full class activities, and the return of class trips.

Freshmen visited Webster Lake for a sandcastle-building contest.

Sophomores headed to the Thompson Dam for team-building activities and a game of dodgeball.

Juniors enjoyed bowling and arcade games.

Seniors hit the ropes course for their traditional class trip.

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Students Give

Community Service Council hosted a number of events this fall. The toy drive benefitting Tommy Toy Fund collected roughly 100-150 toys. The homemade blanket sales to benefit the homeless profited $100 and provided several blankets to the homeless shelter. The food drive to benefit the Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group collected 413 items. Read the full article on the food drive here.

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Give Joy Get Joy partnered with Make-A-Wish Connecticut to create a video encouraging people to write a letter to Santa in Macy’s Believe campaign, benefitting Make-A-Wish.

Green Knights created a pollinator garden to help promote biodiversity on campus. The group also releases a monthly newsletter updating the community on environmental news and tips.

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Performance at Marianapolis

“New Stars are Born” Concert Students in Orchestra, Rock Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Choir, and Chorus performed in front of a live audience for their first concert of the school year.

Featuring 14 songs and over 50 students, our groups showcased the skills they learned over the first trimester.

In an interview with Media Team member P. Wang ’22, Dr. Szu-ning Tai said she wanted this concert to encourage others to join the music program.

“We want to let more students know they could also be part of the music program. As long as they are determined and motivated to learn, they will become the stars of Marianapolis too!” Tai said.

View the full performance, directed by Dr. Szu-ning Tai and Mr. John Abigana, here.

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Emily Hebert ‘17 Releases Debut EP Photos provided by Emily Hebert Alumna Emily Hebert ‘17 released her debut EP “Change” in August of 2021.

Hebert’s album was the culmination of four years studying songwriting at Lipscomb University, where she graduated in 2021 with a B.A. in Music. The album was her senior project, and she viewed it as more than just a graduation requirement.

“My whole career in college was songwriting, and so it was kind of a culmination of all four years. And it was my senior project technically, so it’s what I needed to graduate,” Hebert said. “But I also wanted to put something out to commemorate my time at college and also just show everyone what I’ve been working on.”

The EP consists of five songs, including title track “Change,” with Hebert writing all but one during her last semester. Along with songwriting credits, Hebert provides the vocals for every track, with friends providing instrumentals. As for the style of music, she states that the more acoustic tracks suit her best.

“It’s just where I feel most at home when I’m writing,” Hebert said.

Music has been a long-time passion for Hebert. Both her brother and dad played guitar, and, by high school, she saved up enough to buy her own. She combined her skills with her habit of thinking up short songs and, in her junior year, decided to to go to college to pursue this passion.

When COVID-19 struck, Hebert’s university was sent remote along with the rest of the world. While it was not the situation she wanted to be in, she credits the circumstances for allowing her to focus more on the EP as a bigger project.

“Writing was easier to focus on. I think I got a lot of stuff done that I wouldn’t if COVID wasn’t around,” Hebert said. “Not to say it’s a good thing, but I think it just allowed for more introspective writing” The pandemic also gave rise to Hebert’s favorite song on the EP, “Bell Bird.” She described sitting outside her apartment complex during one of the peaks of the virus and feeling a strong sense of loneliness that the lockdowns brought.

“I think it all was hitting at once, and so I sat outside and wrote that song. That song is about missing human connection and authenticity,” Hebert said. “I don’t think I really rewrote anything from that song once it was written.”

Today, Hebert worksat Sony Music Publishing in Nashville, Tennessee. When venues start to open, she is hoping to perform the songs from this EP, preferably with the people who played on the studio tracks.

Her advice for aspiring musicians is to push out of their comfort zones and pursue their goals.

“I would just tell everybody to follow your dreams and aspirations, and you’ll fall into what you need to. It was so unknown moving [to Nashville], but I’m at a job that I love, and I can also still create art,” Hebert said.

Hebert hopes that her album will be something that brings people together and allows them a moment away from their lives.

“I was hoping that my EP would be something that’s peaceful, like a break from whatever is going on, and have meaning towards what’s literally happening in the world right now.”

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Rake Day

Rake Day brought the advisories outside for the yearly tradition of raking across campus.

Students enjoyed the advisory photo contest, a bonfire, games, visits from faculty pets, and the ever-popular hot chocolate golf cart.

View the photo highlights here.

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Halloween

View the creative costumes sported by students and faculty during this year's Halloween Parade here.

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Athletic Highlights

All teams returned to playing a full competitive season this fall.

Congratulations to the Fall Athletic Award recipients!

View the full list of recipients here.

Rachel Ullstrom signed her NLI to play basketball for DI University of Richmond. Read the full article here.

Thank you to Andrew Vitale for his years of service as the Athletic Director. As he moves to new opportunities, we wish him well and welcome Eric Gustavson back to the position as Interim Athletic Director.

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Recreational Sports

The Recreational Sports program grew this year, with multiple new offerings added. Played on select Fridays after the academic day, the program is open to both students and faculty. To read more about Rec Sports, click here for an article written by Media Team member X. Gong ’22.

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Giving This Season

Golf Tournament Raises $57,000 The 41st Annual Golf Tournament was held on September 21 and featured two tee times, challenge holes, an online auction, various raffles, and dinner. Our golfers raised $57,000 in support of local students seeking a Marianapolis education through scholarships and financial aid.

“On behalf of the administration, on behalf of the board, on behalf of our school community: thank you,” Head of School Joseph Hanrahan said.

Winners Men’s Team: John Darigan, Eric Livingston, Gary Rodman, Josh Egan Women’s Team: Lisa Monaco, Terry Buron, Dawn Menoche, Beth Aulenback Coed Team: Darlene & Kevin Boligan, Trish & Rick Luchini Closest to Pin: Chris Landis (#7) and Rick Bryn (#11) Longest Drive: Eric Livingston and Dawn Menoche

Giving Tuesday Raises Over $15,000 Giving Tuesday raised over $15,000 from over 90 donors in support of the Marianapolis community.

“We are grateful for your support and for your continued belief in the power of the Marianapolis experience,” Development & Alumni Affairs Officer Karen Carter said. “Thank you for bolstering the path to wellness for the entire Golden Knight community.”

Statistics $15,770 dollars were raised 98 donors participated The Class of 1968 raised the most funds Donors hailed from 18 states and 1non-U.S. country Parents participated the most, and alumni raised the highest amount 10

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