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York and later her master’s in art education from Adelphi University.

Angela McMurtry retired from Trinity this spring after 14 years, much of which as Trinity’s front office manager. McMurtry first learned about Trinity when she was looking for a high school for her son, Jason, who became a member of the class of 2000. Her daughter, Holly, graduated in 2007. Many Titans over the years have relied upon Ms. McMurtry’s dutiful transcriptions of every Morning Meeting announcement. “I will miss Morning Meeting and all the fun announcements and all the special events at school,” she said. “It has been fun working with my sister, Robin, in the office… and all the faculty and staff.” Currently recovering from knee surgery, McMurtry looks forward to spending more time with her 95-year-old mother, seeing friends, traveling and relaxing.

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Dan Geary, Trinity’s director of college counseling was published again in the Link for Counselors magazine, this time with a cover story entitled “Building a College Bound Culture: A Critical Step in College Prep.”

Chris Mercer, Spanish teacher, published his latest book, ¡YANGA!, in June to favorable reviews from Spanish-language educators. Based on true events, the book tells the story of an African prince sold into slavery who leads an enslaved uprising in Mexico. “I am hoping that teachers around the world will use the story of Yanga to introduce anti-racist and anti-white supremacy units and lessons into their classroom curriculum,” says Mercer. “This book will also be used widely in IB Schools and classrooms (along with my other books) that were specifically developed with the IB Mission, Vision and Learner Profile in mind.” Trinity’s new part-time French teacher is Aparna Harger. Aparna received her BA from Wake Forest University and spent a year living and working in the Auvergne region in France. She has been a teacher in Henrico County for 8 years, including in the IB Middle Years program.

FACULTY AND STAFF IN NEW ROLES

Laura Hamlin Weiler ’00, head of community engagement, will coordinate the school’s substantial diversity initiatives this year. A former school counselor and 2018 alumna of Leadership Metro Richmond’s Quest program, Weiler says she is approaching this role with humility and commitment to listen, learn and bring change (read more about these ongoing initiatives on page 13).

After two years as Trinity’s Green program coordinator, Malcolm Bell is now the school’s marketing and communications specialist, where he helps promote the school to all audiences through video, social and other new media.

FACULTY MILESTONES

English teacher Joey Nuckols and wife Stuart Raper Nuckols ’04 welcomed their second daughter, Martha Mae, on April 3, 2020.

Isa Dunaway was sworn in as a U.S. citizen in Norfolk on Thursday, August 27.

25 years at TES: Hillary Wood Grotos ’77 and Chet Childress (see profiles on page 6)

TRUSTEE TRANSITION

The Trinity community appreciates the dedication and leadership of the members of the Board of Trustees who recently completed their terms of service June 2020. Leaving the board are Susan Aprahamian, E.G. Allen III ’84, and Rupa Somanath Murthy ’95.

We would like to welcome newly elected members, Anne McCray and Todd Willett. Kelly Johnson will serve as the Trinity Parents Association representative to the board as its new president.

Serving as officers for the coming year are Jeff Elgin, chair; Charles T. Hill, Jr. ’98 as vice-chair and treasurer; Leesa Witty Gregory ’93 as secretary.