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In late February, I announced my intention to retire at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. My wife, Kae, and I are looking forward to enjoying more time with our grandchildren, taking those trips we’ve been planning for years and becoming full-time residents at our home on Lake Gaston. I am excited about opening this new chapter in my life, and I believe it is the right time.

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I also believe it is the right time for Trinity. With an incredible group of talented and dedicated teachers, a strong and capable administrative and support staff, outstanding programs and facilities and a full enrollment of close to 500 creative and spirited students, Trinity’s future is indeed bright. Our brand, now well known in the Richmond area, coupled with demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics and the arts, places our school in a very strong position for continued success.

Serving as Trinity’s headmaster has been the greatest joy and privilege of my professional life. Trinity has been blessed with extraordinary growth and success. But our achievements are only part of what makes Trinity such a wonderful place. Many who visit our school comment that they “feel something special” as they walk through campus — friendliness, spirit, positive energy and acceptance. Those feelings are the heart and soul of Trinity — a culture where creativity, challenge and intellectual curiosity are strengthened by compassion, encouragement and trust. Students thrive here because they are part of a community that empowers them to reach deep within themselves and discover their individual paths.

Thank you again for the privilege of being your headmaster. Words cannot adequately express how much this community means to me. I love Trinity, and I will always cherish the memories of this wonderful time in my life. A Titan always, I look forward to celebrating with the Trinity family the continued growth and success of this remarkable school.

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Dr. Thomas G. Aycock Headmaster Robert A. Short Assistant Head of School Sarah McDermott Director of Academic Program Eric M. Gobble Athletic Director Laurie Hedgepeth Director of Development Margie Vaughan Snead ’85 Director of Admission Joseph Monaco Director of Operations B o a r d o f Tr u s t e e s Paige H. Bell, President, Fine Arts Boosters Sheryl E. Black Bryan A. Brassington Yvette L. Dorsey, President, Sports Boosters Benjamin D. Bretz ’97 Chet Childress, Faculty Representative William F. Gibbons, Treasurer Keyser Glancy Gayle C. Hargett Stephen E. Hupp, Secretary P. Michael Jones Cynthia A. Joyce Daniel J. Lawrence William G. Londrey ’84 Kathy Ashby Merry, Vice-Chair Dr. W. B. Perkinson Robert D. Seabolt Lynn Strader Denise Tarkington, President, Trinity Parents Association Phillip Tarsovich, Chair Sally D. Thompson Brian F. Witthoefft ’99 John A. Young ’83 Advisory Board J. Read Branch, Jr. Otis L. Brown Carol Estes-Williams Kathy Graziano Dr. E. Bruce Heilman Joseph C. Kearfott Kelly J. O’Keefe Dr. W. B. Perkinson, Jr. Virginia H. Totten Dr. Henry I. Willett, Jr. Richard Thweatt Wilson III Charles F. Witthoefft

The Titan Trail is published twice yearly

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Laurie Hedgepeth Director of Development Norah Caldwell Communications Specialist, Titan Trail Editor Judy Rocawich Assistant Development Director for Communications and Marketing Anne Hurt Assistant Director of Development

Dr. Aycock to Retire 2 Write of Passage 4 Discover Your Digital Path 6 Grandparents Day 20 Moving Out 22 Spectacular Spaces 24 Homecoming/Alumni Weekend 26

SECTIONS Around the Courtyard 10 Athletics 12 Philanthropy 18 Class Notes 28

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Dr. Aycock to Retire Transition process underway

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fter nearly a quartercentury of exemplary leadership, Trinity Episcopal School Headmaster Thomas G. Aycock has announced his intention to retire at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 academic year. Dr. Aycock, who became Trinity’s third headmaster in 1990, has led the school through a sustained period of historic growth and success. In a letter to Phillip P. Tarsovich, chair of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Aycock said, “Serving as your headmaster has been the greatest joy and privilege of my professional life. I am excited about opening this new chapter in my life, and I believe it is the right time.”

Dr. Aycock daily reaffirms his deeplyfelt personal commitment to young people at the school’s Morning Meeting, and by greeting each student by name as classes begin. During Dr. Aycock’s tenure, Trinity’s enrollment has more than doubled to nearly 500 students drawn from 63 different feeder schools.

At his direction, Trinity became the first International Baccalaureate World School in the Richmond area. All program areas—academics, athletics, and arts—have flourished. Campus facilities have grown to include Morgan Hall, the Science Discovery Center, the Estes Athletic Center, Aycock Stadium, and the newly-renovated Perkinson Arts Center.

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established a supportive culture that celebrates the unique potential within each student. He describes Trinity as a place “…where creativity, challenge and intellectual curiosity are strengthened by compassion, encouragement and trust. Students thrive here because they are part of a community that empowers them to reach deep within themselves and discover their individual paths.”

“Tom has created an outstanding academic environment with strong and diverse programs supported by exceptional teachers and administrative staff,” said Phil Tarsovich. “Trinity’s reputation for excellence has made it an outstanding school, positioned for even greater success in the years to come.”

Kathy Merry, vice-chair of the Board of Trustees, will head a twelve-member search committee charged with establishing Trinity’s goals, needs and expectations for leadership. “Tom Aycock has given us the gift of a strong school with a unique culture,” she said. “We are committed to making this transition seamless, transparent and positive.” The board has retained Dr. Robert Evans, a nationally-known consultant to independent schools, to

guide the committee in the initial phases of the search process. “Our committee is dedicated to designing and implementing a comprehensive process to identify a candidate who will maintain the culture that has allowed Trinity to flourish, while meeting the challenges and opportunities of the future,” said Merry. For more information about the process, please visit the Trinity web site at www.trinityes.org/Transition.

Head of School Search Committee Kathy Ashby Merry, Chair Paige H. Bell Sheryl E. Black William F. Gibbons Gayle C. Hargett Stephen E. Hupp P. Michael Jones Cynthia A. Joyce William G. Londrey ’84 Lynn Strader Phillip P. Tarsovich John A. Young ’83

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Dear Trinit y Communit y: At a meeting on Januar y 27, 2014, Dr. Thomas G. Aycock announced to the Board of Tr ustees his intention to retire on June 30, 2015, the officia l end of the 2014-2015 academic year. A rriv ing in 1990, Tom became the third Head of School in our histor y and subsequently ser ved the longest tenure. At retirement he w il l have prov ided 25 years of exceptiona l leadership for Trinit y and our communit y.

Upon his arriva l at Trinit y, Tom had an immediate and lasting impact on v ir t ua l ly ever y aspect of school life. From day one, his ta lent and v ision created a cult ure embraced by a l l w ith immense pride and comfor t. The initiation of morning meetings a long w ith k now ing ever y st udent by name made a l l feel welcome and encouraged them to be active par ticipants w ithin the Trinit y communit y. His v ision in mak ing Trinit y the first Internationa l Bacca laureate World School in our area and encouraging st udents to “ discover their paths” f ur ther exemplif y the exceptiona l leadership that has been a defining factor in what Trinit y is today.

In his tenure, we have seen numerous successf u l capita l campaigns and watched as the school grew from t wo buildings to the extraordinar y facilities we currently enjoy. Those of us w ith earlier memories are stil l in awe when we ride up Pittaway Drive and see the campus unfold before us. A long w ith his contributions to the campus and cult ure, Tom has created an outstanding academic env ironment w ith strong and diverse programs suppor ted by exceptiona l teachers and administrative staff. Trinit y is an outstanding school and is positioned for even greater success in the years to come.

The Board of Tr ustees has a lready beg un the task of searching for and ultimately selecting a new head of school. A search committee has been formed which w il l be chaired by our current Board Vice-Chair, Kathy Merr y. We have a lso hired a respected educationa l consultant, Dr. Rober t Evans, Executive Director of the Human Relations Ser v ice, to assist us in the initia l process. A detailed outline of current activ ities and f ut ure plans is available on the Trinit y web site.

We cannot thank Tom enough for his thoughtf ul and steadfast leadership over the past t wo and a ha lf decades. I k now I speak for a l l of us when I extend my warmest thanks and congrat u lations to Tom and Kae as they prepare for the next phase of their lives.

Look ing back on our histor y is like reading a great novel w ritten by contributing authors. A lthough Tom was not the origina l author, the chapters he w rote for the Trinit y stor y are simply spectacular. His effor ts contributed greatly to where we are now, and he created fantastic oppor t unities for the f ut ure. It is tr uly exciting to imagine the next head of school ’s chapter in the Trinit y Episcopa l School stor y. Thank you for your suppor t, and thank you for being a strong member of the Trinit y communit y.

Sincerely,

Phil lip P. Philli P. Tarsovi Tarsov ich Ta ich Chair, Board of Tr ustees

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rinity is changing the face of writing. No longer is writing a skill learned just inside the confines of the English class. It is taking on a new life, permeating every classroom from math to art to music and students and teachers alike are feeling its collective energy.

The writing initiative came out of the strategic planning committee for curriculum last year when the strategic plan was being developed. One area of potential growth discussed was in writing – an area in which Trinity was already strong, but could become even stronger.

“Developing a more comprehensive writing program was an objective of that group,” said Writing Coach and English Teacher Rebekah O’Dell. “Over the summer, we met to discuss what that would look like in every content area.” What has emerged over the course of the year is a multitude of creative and innovative approaches to the inclusion of and teaching of writing.

The math department has incorporated writing skills into its curriculum in the form of direction, analysis and problem solving. “We have learned that the old-fashioned definition of writing (composing essays and writing term papers) has been expanded to note-taking, diagramming, and summarizing – really anything involving the written word,” said Math Department Head Charlotte Morris.

“I think the one thing that made me a better writer is that I am reading much more frequently.”

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“I have learned many new things, such as how to properly cite a critical book review, how to write a narrative scene and also an extended narrative.”

Morris’s IB Math Studies class is a math class designed for seniors who are full IB diploma candidates. These students are required to submit an “Internal Assessment” as part of their IB score.

This year’s class performed statistical studies on individual topics of interest and were asked to formulate a hypothesis, calculate statistical measures and tests, and then come up with a conclusion.

However, this needed to be done in the form of a written paper. “This is challenging for students,” said Morris, “as they have not been previously asked to write a math paper that includes calculations and written explanations of the results. The process forced the students to not only demonstrate their knowledge of the statistics, but to also organize their thoughts in the description of the mathematical process and the relevance of each number obtained. It

is a valuable skill as they move into college math, business, and statistics courses,” she said.

Many of the teachers in the math department this year have given the students an opportunity for test corrections. However, the requirement has been that the corrections come with a written explanation of how to solve the problem correctly and/or what the student did wrong the first time around. “I have seen a much greater focus on understanding the problem when the procedure has to be written out,” said Morris. “We all feel

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problem solving skills, helping the students to think more broadly. Then, she works with the students to apply this thinking to characters in literature through written assignments. For example she might have them write a play where a character has to solve a problem or write a letter to a character offering advice and critiquing the way a character solved a problem. “While they did this, they were also writing down their thinking process,” said Sprague.

Next, she works with the students on inference and hypothesis. After reading

“I make bulleted lists, outlines and storyboards to fill those ideas and it has really strengthened my technique.” that these exercises have led to a better understanding of the material.”

Morris’s Honors Pre-Calculus class has been asked to do a “brain-dump” in the form of a diagram for a couple of major concepts this year. The idea is that the students organize the material into some sort of flowchart, tree diagram, or cluster diagram. The students must be able to generalize the problems and write out directions on which path to take depending on outcomes and analysis of the problem involved. “I have called this a “brain-dump” because they are writing everything they know about the process of getting through a problem,” 6

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said Morris. “The finished product should enable someone who has not been through the classroom instruction to be able to get to the bottom line of a problem successfully.”

Librarian Lee Sprague has been working with the English department to support research and offer new ways to approach the research writing process. “Students are no longer writing a research paper and calling it done,” said Sprague. “I wanted to change the focus from writing research papers to boosting critical thinking skills.”

Instead of assigning a research paper, Sprague works first on developing

and studying an author’s writing style, students make inferences about what the writer’s life might have been like.

They then research the author’s actual life and write reflections about how closely their inferences matched what they found. Sprague expands on this and incorporates blogging to make their writing more public.

“What we’re doing here isn’t just about English,” said Sprague. “We’re helping the students think about what is going on in their brains,” she said. “Using writing for reflection is tremendously powerful and it’s allowed us to see that the less vocal students are really getting it. Sometimes the inquiry is much

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In the music studio, band director and music teacher Brian Rollins has students using writing to respond to music analysis. A sound clip of a musical piece is emailed to the students and they

“With the help of sentence patterns and lots of writing, I was able to improve.” deeper than you would ever know through just speech.”

English teachers Allison Marchetti and Rebekah O’Dell have made the focus in their classes primarily on writing, using weekly mentor texts to show the students what works and how to use it in their own writing. “They are writing all the time,” said Marchetti. “The students understand that this is what we do.” And it’s not just the students that are writing. Marchetti and O’Dell have their own blog, movingwriters.org, through which they examine and reflect on how to move student writers forward in their craft. Their motto: “Move the writing. Move the writer.”

Spanish teacher Chris Mercer has incorporated a method of language instruction called Total Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) to help students improve their writing. The method emphasizes learning grammatical structures within the context of highly engaging stories and short novels. Students are required to interact with the stories by writing

describe their observations in writing.

“At the start of the process, we largely focus on extracting the significant aspects from the clip, so bullet points and lists are fine,” said Rollins. “From there we look at how the information in those formats can be put into a more standard essay.”

In the history classroom, teacher Bob Patterson ’83 created a critical thinking, analysis/synthesis and evaluation unit for essay writing. “I provide the students with the necessary scaffolding and support so they better understand when they are thinking critically and proving a thesis.” They receive checklists for thesis development, examples of funnel paragraphs, introductions and then main body organizational formats, examples of how to deconstruct and directly answer the question asked, and critical thinking exercises. They receive feedback during all the steps of drafting and then they redo the draft.

Left to right, top to bottom: Sophia Murray ‘15 Ms. Caldwell’s 9th grade English class during a writing workshop Math Teacher Charlotte Morris

work in groups of three critiquing one another’s work. One person takes notes on comments the other’s make about their work, as though they are listening to people talk about work in a gallery.

After taking notes, the students reflect on the feedback they received. Ceramics and design fundamentals teacher Amy Baynum Chaplin ’88 has been working with her IB students on writing artist statements. “We have done verbal practice, written quick responses, and viewing the piece as evolving,” said Chaplin. “In design fundamentals, we are always working on writing art criticisms, but, I use quick writing exercises to review material, assess the students’ understanding, and remind them that they know more than they think they do.” Photography teacher Allison Fiebert has her students use quick writes and reflective writing to brainstorm and to record their thoughts on processes and techniques learned in class. In Meg Murtagh’s design fundamentals class, she is collaborating with English teacher Allison Marchetti who is assisting Murtagh’s class in reflecting on art through creative writing.

Though each department has a different approach to the application of writing, what is clear is that across the board, students are writing more, and the more they write the more they seem to like it. As one student said, “I feel that I have grown significantly as a writer and I can’t wait to continue.”

“I think writing workshop has inspired me to write more.

At first it seemed frustrating, but now I am excited.”

summaries, new endings, and/or diary entries or blogs from the point of view of characters. “The students find this method fun and they are often surprised at how many words they can produce,” said Mercer. “Some Spanish II Honors students can easily crank out 350+ words in a composition without the use of any resources."

In the art studio, drawing and painting teacher Meredith Turner has her International Baccalaureate (IB) students

“I have learned so much about my writing style, what I’m good at and what I’m not so good at.”

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rinity has become a haven for digital natives. With the inception of the Creative Exploration Studio in the Powell Library, which houses the MakerBot (a 3D printer) and Ouya (a video game console) and the addition of iPads and other technology to the library and classrooms, students born in the digital age feel right at home.

The Creative Exploration Studio was started late last year with the generous donation of the MakerBot by Trinity parents Susan and Richard Hankins and guidance of Trinty’s IT Support Assistant Jose Santiago, and expanded this year to include video games and video. In addition, the school has acquired 30 iPads, more than 30 laptops and a number of BrightLink overhead projectors in the classrooms.

Students have quickly been drawn to the newest technology and even started a 3D printer club. Club Sponsor and Librarian Sarah Greenlee said students approached her with the idea and it has taken on a life of its own. Students have created everything from cell phone cases to an infinity bottle and a Mobius belt.

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“The exciting thing is to see it take off,” said Librarian Lee Sprague who has seen Trinity’s transformation over the years into a more digitally advanced community. “When we got iPads, initially, the interest wasn’t there. But this year there’s been a change,” she said. “We’re seeing a shift to a more mobile/collaborative atmosphere.

Instead of sitting in the computer lab, they prefer to be with a laptop or iPad.” Santiago maintains that letting student preference drive technology development and acquisition is the best approach for a community like Trinity.

“We take an idea from students and teachers and set up prototypes and if we like it we find ways to support it,” said Santiago. “We let things grow organically. It creates a slightly messier environment, but I think it’s the most

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Left to right: Madison Trebour ‘15 works on her laptop.

Miranda Stinson ’15 with the MakerBot (a 3D printer).

Students work at the Creative Exploration Studio in Powell Library.

Librarians Lee Sprague and Sarah Greenlee showing off an iPad. Librarian Lee Sprague assists William Baxter ‘15 and Patrick Groh ‘15 with technology.

productive and creative way to use technology,” he said. “We’re finding our own technology path.”

“Long-term, we hope to make technology an integral part of the curriculum,” said Santiago, “making technology-specific courses for things like programming, animation, video game creation, 3D printing, and video and sound creation.”

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Around the Courtyard

STUDENT SCHOLARS AND LEADERS… Elizabeth Bell ’14 was selected as a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist. Seniors Schuyler Cottrell, Haley Lieberman, Ruth Blair Moyers, and Ainsley Walker were all commended.

Seniors Forrest Sprouse, Morgan Rose, and Emily Dodson were chosen to participate in the Cochrane Summer Economics Institute hosted by Collegiate this past summer.

Jimmy Hull ’14 was selected to participate in the 2014 Summer Institute on Leadership and Public Service hosted by St. Christopher's School.

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Elizabeth Bell ’14 and Ruth Blair Moyers ’14 were nominees for the Jefferson Scholarship at UVA. Seniors Kira Tomenchok, Allie Neal and Elizabeth Bell were all named finalists in the Lexus of Richmond Pursuit of Perfection Leadership Award Scholarship.

Owen Ayers ’15 was selected as a Richmond Forum Scholar.

He was one of five selected from hundreds of Richmond area students after a lengthy interview process.

Reid Barden ’14 and Andrew Elgin ’16 will be participating in All-District Band. This is Barden’s fourth consecutive year of being

in the group and Elgin is a repeat member from last year.

Elgin was also chosen to be a member of the VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band. This group, conducted

by VCU Jazz Studies program director Antonio Garcia, is made up of the top high school jazz musicians from the greater Richmond area. They will appear as the finale for Trinity’s Jazz & Art Festival held on Trinity’s campus on Saturday, April 26.

Headmaster Tom Aycock led the students in Trinity’s annual snow dance in Dunn Courtyard.

The robotics team got off to a great start this year with two off-season events. In October, the team competed in the Ultimate Ascent competition held at the Arthur Ashe Center. The team received an award for being the “Best Climber” at the competition.

Later in the month, the team accepted a challenge to build a machine that could throw pumpkins. Working with Richard Harman’s physics classes, the team built a catapult in one day. Henry Choisser ‘15 was the acting lead engineer on the build.

Seniors Benoit Lapotre, Schuyler Cottrell, Nathaniel Paul, Davis Catherman, Jack Poindexter and junior Callaway Sprinkle worked along with Harman.

In November, the team competed in a second off-season event in Haymarket Virginia and took first place. In January, the team was chosen to receive a $500 grant from RichTech for its commitment to involve young women in robotics.

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Faculty News In November 2013, Director of Academic Resource Center Katie Best presented at the 36th Annual Conference for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in Fort Lauderdale, This year’s Battle of the Brains team made it to the round of eight out of 32 teams. “This is the best record we have had in the five years I have coached the team,” said sponsor and science teacher Pauline Crowling

Florida. The aim of the session was to propose an innovation for professional development that uses the frameworks of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), How People Learn (HPL), and Adaptive Expertise (AE) to create learning opportunities that engage and prepare teachers to address learner variability and teach 21st century skills. She also presented at the Division on Career Development and Transition, illustrating research regarding the universal design for transition approach (UDT) to instructional planning, delivery, and assessment that is aimed at bridging the gap between academics and functional/ transition goals. Best is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in special education and disability policy.

Trinity had a number of faculty members present at this year’s VAIS Conference. Katie Best, Director of Academic Program Sarah McDermott, and Academic Resource Teacher and English Department Head Amy Tarsovich Carroll ‘98 presented “Meeting the Challenges of Learner Variability.”

Their presentation focused on how we teach students with different learning styles through the research-based framework of UDL. English teachers Allison Marchetti and Rebekah O’Dell presented “Completing Writer's Workshop: Resuscitating Literary Analysis in the Secondary Classroom.” In their presentation, they argued for the inclusion of literary analysis, demonstrating that it can be dynamic and playful and relevant in a workshop setting. The two also presented at the 2013 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) conference in Boston.

Allison Marchetti received a grant from author and educator Penny Kittle’s Book Love Foundation which seeks teachers who demonstrate a commitment and passion for promoting reading for all students. The foundation supports teachers by donating independent reading libraries of a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books proven to engage adolescents.

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Athletics Coaches Awards: 2013 LIS Field Hockey Division I Coach of the Year: Margie Vaughan Snead ’85 2013 LIS Cross Country Coach of the Year: Laura Hamlin Weiler ’00 Trinity received the 1st Team Safe Sports School award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

The award recognizes schools for their superior efforts made to protect youth athletes.

On January 4, Dick Harman was recognized for 25 years of volunteer work as the “voice of the Titans” at both girls and boy basketball games. “Mr. Harman has been the public address announcer at the highest levels of professional and collegiate sports, and he brings that level of professionalism to every one of our games,” said Athletic Director Eric Gobble. “Mr. Harman’s strong voice and practiced expertise serve to enhance the Trinity basketball experience for fans and players alike,” said Gobble.

FALL SPORTS

Girls Cross Country The girls cross country team came into the season with high expectations after last year’s League of Independent Schools (LIS) Championship. The team worked hard all summer and came into the season well-prepared but suffered several injuries during the season that proved to be detrimental. The team’s spirit remained strong, however, with leadership from senior co-captains Elizabeth Bell and Molly Breidenbaugh. The team finished the year on a good note, finishing fourth in the LIS and fifth in the state. Sophomore Katie Bowe made All-LIS and All-State for the second consecutive year, finishing fourth in both meets.

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week she successfully won her second consecutive individual state championship, winning again by a large margin over a competitive field. Breidenbaugh will continue her running career at William and Mary next year.

Boys Cross Country The boys cross country team entered the fall season looking very different from the previous year having graduated several key varsity runners. While the season got off to a slow start, the team showed resiliency and improved every week. Junior Jamie Hiegel was a steadying force that could be counted on to run at the front of every race.

Seniors Buck Kirtland, Chase Shugart and Reid Barden provided veteran leadership and sophomores Steve Jean and Cole Shugart made remarkable drops in time to be major contributors on the varsity squad. The team received a surprise boost by

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From top to bottom, left to right: Molly Breidenbaugh ’14 won her second individual state championship.

Jamie Hiegel ’15 at the Maymont Invitational Miranda Stinson ’14 locking down the midfield.

newcomers Josh Thoms ’17 and Max Galbraith ’18 who came on strong at the end of the year. The boys nearly pulled an improbable upset at the Prep League Championship coming up only three points short of Woodberry Forest. The following week the boys finished a remarkable second place in the state meet while defeating some fierce competition. The team placed four runners on the AllPrep team: Hiegel, Kirtland, Jean and Thoms. Hiegel was also All-State by virtue of his third place finish.

Field Hockey Varsity field hockey finished the regular season tied for second in

the LIS and ranked second in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) state poll for Division I Independent Schools. Led by seniors Abby Carls, Lauren Cravens, Emily Dodson, Keaton Busser and Cammie Lloyd, the Titans earned spots in both the LIS Championship game and the VISAA semi-final game. Lloyd, Annie Snead ’16, and Christie van de Kamp ’16 earned All-LIS honors and All-State honors.

Lloyd earned first team All-Metro and All-Region honors as well.

The team’s style of play was defined by its speed, tenacity, and teamwork. The girls earned 19 wins and outscored their opponents 142-41, including 13 shutouts. Lloyd also celebrated

scoring her 100th career goal this season. The team’s next three leading scorers were Snead, Ella Donahue ’17 and Emma Nash ’16 with additional contributions from Emmy Bowe ’15, Keaton Busser ’14, Lauren Cravens ’14 and Tappe Grotos ’15. The midfield was locked down by Miranda Stinson ’14, Busser, and van de Kamp with help from newcomers Grace English ’17 and Cameron Rogers

’16. The team’s back line was bolstered by strong play from Carls, Maeve Losen ’15 and Amy Maier ’16. Several of the Titans have already committed to play at the next level including Carls (Appalachain State), Busser (Longwood), Dodson (Sweet Briar) and Lloyd (William and Mary). With 20 returning players, the Titans are already looking forward to the 2014 season.

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Boys Soccer Led by senior captains Adam Dingman and All-Prep selection Camm Johnson, this year’s boys varsity soccer team was characterized by exceptional team chemistry and a balance of new and experienced players. A seasoned defense, anchored by junior goalkeeper Grant Gonzalez and seniors Thomas Graziano, Vincent Salandro, Dingman, Johnson, junior Hassan Brown, sophomore Andrew Barron as well as freshmen Sam Halish and Chris Benedetti proved to be very stingy and held several All-State players in check throughout the season. The midfield was patrolled by seniors Gabe Erickson, 14

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Cabell Glancy, Taylor Kent and Andrew Meade along with freshmen Parker Shama, Damian Andriano and Ross Hendricks.

Offensive spark was provided by junior Connor Salter, sophomore Addison Hyatt and freshman Ethan Hinckle.

Highlights from the season included meeting preseason goals of retaining the league sportsmanship title and securing a ranked position in the state poll as well as a win against Benedictine and a last second victory over STAB in the final match of the season.

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Left to right, top to bottom: Julia Rennie ’14 sets up for the return Taylor Kent ’14 preps to receive the ball Titans go in for the tackle Avery Archibald ‘16 reaches for the bump

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Girls tennis ended the season with a record of 6-7. In the LIS tournament, the players performed well with a third-place finish.

Alissa Rosen ’16 finished second in the conference and made both the All-LIS and All-State teams.

The team had a record seven seniors, all of whom have been involved in the tennis program their entire high school career.

“This group of players created an atmosphere for the team which truly contributed to the Titan spirit,” said coach Craig Huizenga. “We will miss them, but our JV program has developed some exciting players for the future.”

The volleyball team ended its 2013 season with a runner-up finish in the LIS tournament. The team was led by seniors Sarah Godfrey, Allie Neal, Bridget Nolan and Morgan Rutter.

The season was characterized by consistent, season-long improvement capped by an impressive run in late October when the team won six of its last seven matches. The Titans finished with a 14-12 record. Neal and sophomore Avery Archibald were named to the All-LIS team.

The 2013 football team ended the season with a record of 3-7.

They played what many thought to be the hardest schedule in the state for Division II and competed to the final whistle of the season.

Seniors Tripp Harris, Elias Khoury, and JP Guidon led the team and brought energy and excitement on game day. Seniors Caeden Knight, Neeshant Parik, and Abraham Ferrell-Logan led the team in many statistical categories including yards passing, yards rushing, and tackles.

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Wrestling In Trinity’s second year of reviving the wrestling program, the team has a hybrid JV/varsity schedule.

In the Titans’ first varsity tournament, The Cavalier Clash hosted by Caroline High School, the following wrestlers medaled: Josh Garber ’17 earned first place in the 120 pound weight class, Connor Ashley ’15 earned third place in the 126 pound weight class, Darryl Atkins ’16 placed third in the 160 pound weight class and Trevor Taylor ’17 placed second in the 182 pound weight class.

Girls Basketball Girls basketball was 3-10 midseason, plagued by injuries, but still have a few good wins against Pope John Paul the Great and Colonial Heights High School.

The biggest win thus far was against The Steward School. The team fell to them earlier in the season, but came back the second time and won by 17 points.

At mid-season, Maggie Mauck ’14 was chasing 1,000 points for her career at Trinity and has a shot at becoming the all-time leading scorer. Mauck began the season with 776 points. She is currently at 915. The school record is 1044 held by Karen Smith ’92.

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two wins each over in-town rivals St. Christopher’s and Collegiate.

The team was undefeated in the Prep League at mid-season. The major highlight was a 68-63 win over national top 100 team (and #1 in Maryland), Mount St. Joseph from Baltimore. Josh Brown ’15 was all-tournament in the Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament, and Abraham Ferrell-Logan ’14 was all-tournament in the Benedictine Capital City Classic.

Swimming and Diving The swim and dive team finished the regular season 18-1 on the girls side and 19-1 on the boys side. The Titans beat the Collegiate boys and Saint Catherine’s for the first time in Trinity history.

The team lost to St. Christopher’s and the Collegiate girls (scores were close), but beat Collegiate

out right in combined points and lost to the Saints by only four points. The girls have been state runner-up twice, placed third last year and won the sportsmanship and spirit awards multiple times.

“We’ve held state records, but we have not until this year been able to pull it all together and beat St. Catherine’s and Collegiate. It was an historic win!” said coach Alice Phillips. “No team records broken so far this season, but after breaking ten last year, it is going to be hard for us to make a lot of headway there,” said Phillips. “We are a young team, so we have some good years ahead of us.” Senior diver Keaton Busser took home her fourth consecutive LIS dive title and her brother Collin Busser ’15 finished second in the Prep League dive competition.

Indoor Track The boys team was led by junior Jamie Hiegel and senior Elias Khoury. Hiegel won the 3200m at the Woodberry Forest Mini-Invitational and Khoury won the long jump in the Woodberry Forest meet and set a new school record in the 55m running 6.79. On the girls side, senior Molly Breidenbaugh won all six of her races this season and has state leading times of 5:02 and 10:55 in the 1600m and 3200m. Juniors Megan Martin and Kendall Daniels made key contributions in the girls jumps and sprints.

The boy’s varsity basketball team won the Prep League championship.

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Brandon Hunter '15 gliding to the finish in breast stroke

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Philanthropy at Trinity Episcopal School www.trinityes.org/give

Three kinds of giving that together make an independent school successful: Annual Giving, Capital Giving and Endowment Giving. Trinity consistently achieves Annual Giving participation rates that place it at the top of all independent schools in Virginia. Annual Giving dollars directly benefit the annual operating budget and support all students, faculty, and current programs. Our Future Pathways Capital Campaign has raised more than $7 million toward the construction of the Estes Athletic Center, Aycock Stadium, and the Perkinson Arts Center. Last year, Trinity embarked on an endowment campaign in honor of Emily Huffman McLeod who recently retired as Trinity’s director of admission. Gifts from this fund will be used to support low-income students.

Grants affirm Trinity’s strength Trinity has received $170,000 in grants in the past 12 months to be used to support the enrollment of low-income students. “We have been fortunate to receive generous gifts from foundations and trusts,” said Director of Development Laurie Hedgepeth. “Each time an outside funding source agrees to be a partner in our school’s mission, our students benefit.”

The Shelton Short, Jr. Trust awarded Trinity $60,000 in December 2013, joining the Hunter Trust and the Moses Nunnally Jr. Charitable Trust in granting funds for student support. The Nunnally gift, a $50,000 challenge, helped stimulate the initial funding of the Emily Huffman McLeod Scholarship Fund in spring 2013.

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“Foundations and trusts receive hundreds of requests, and have to make tough decisions about which initiatives to support,” said Hedgepeth.

“At Trinity, we have a powerful story to tell, and the numbers to back it up.”

According to Hedgepeth, Trinity’s Annual Giving participation rates are a key factor. “When I can show that more than 80% of Trinity parents and 100% of Trinity faculty support the school each and every year, it shows how generous our own community is,” she said. “It’s a critical indicator of the strength of our mission. I hope our donors know that their annual gift makes a powerful statement, and that each gift can lead to additional support.”

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Annual Giving Trinity again received outstanding Annual Giving support from parents, alumni, faculty, trustees, grandparents, past parents and friends.

Annual Giving helps make a great school even better: it enhances the educational experience for every student, every day by supplementing the operating budget. Foundations and financial institutions view Annual Giving participation as a clear indicator of broad-based support and sustainable success for an independent school.

Foundations $ 10,000

Grandparents $ 18,350 Matching Gift Companies $ 32,115

HURT JOINS DEVELOPMENT TEAM Parents 206,708

Anne Murray Hurt has joined the staff as assistant director of development. She will have primary responsibility for Annual Giving, but assist in all fund raising, communications, event planning and volunteer management.

Hurt has had development experience with St. Joseph’s Villa and the Richmond Ballet. She is a James Madison University graduate, and will complete a master’s in public administration with a certificate in non-profit management from Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2014.

“Anne brings strong skills, vital experience, and demonstrated success to the position,” said Director of Development Laurie Hedgepeth. “Best of all, she loves the school environment, is committed to working with our students, and is already a dedicated Titan fan.”

$

Friends & Corporations $ 74,830

2012-2013 HIGHLIGHTS: 83% 100% 100% 17%

Parent Participation Faculty Participation Trustee Participation Alumni Participation

Total Raised:

Top Alumni Classes: Class of 1982 Class of 2011 Class of 2012 Class of 1978 Class of 2009

$379,793

Parent Participation by Class:

Ways to Give Give Online Go to www.trinityes.org/give

Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017

We are grateful to every donor, and for every gift.

For a complete list of donors to 2012-2013 Annual Giving, go to www.trinityes.org/annualreport.

Trinity Episcopal School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. All gifts are tax deductible.

19% 19% 17% 17% 14%

More than 39% of alumni have made a gift to Trinity in the past three years.

77% 83% 77% 85% 83%

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219,335

Give Today Gifts can be made by cash, check or credit card.

Checks should be made payable to Trinity Episcopal School.

Gifts of Appreciated Securities Contact Laurie Hedgepeth, Director of Development lauriehedgepeth@trinityes.org (804) 672-4899 Trinity Episcopal School 3850 Pittaway Drive Richmond, VA 23235

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Total Raised From All Sources *The total represents giving from all sources but is not a summation of the numbers presented here.

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— 2013 —

Family Ties Grandparents of new students were on campus in October, 2013 for Trinity’s annual Grandparents Day. They were welcomed by Headmaster Tom Aycock and were treated to music from Trinity’s jazz ensemble. From there, grandparents moved to Dunn Courtyard where they were met by their grandchild(ren).

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rinity has a long history of environmental stewardship, and thanks to faculty members Page Mauck and Michael Stratton ’02, the program is being given new life. The Trinity Outdoor Program (TOP), as it is now named, combines the William I. Snead Virginia Rivers Program with outdoor education, outdoor adventure and sustainability, offering students everything from rock climbing and kayaking to oyster harvesting, water quality testing and gardening. The mission of the program is to connect students to the natural environment so that they become engaged and caring stewards of their local and global communities.

The environmental program began at Trinity around 1993 with Students for Environmental Action (SEA) and the William I. Snead Virginia Rivers Program, and grew rapidly to include things like a river course, a river camp, field studies, water testing and training, gardening, canoeing and wildlife mapping. Former faculty members Bill Snead, Barbara Pearce, Mary-Courtney Kaplan ’92 and Vikki Curtis and current faculty members like Marti Truman, Alice Phillips, and Page Mauck have helped to build a dynamic environmental education program that continues to thrive and evolve.

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course, students study biodiversity in the James River at Pony Pastures and Winston Creek (a local creek near Trinity). The 8th grade integrated science class studies the local watershed.

Students in Michael Stratton’s river and environmental systems course learn how river systems function and how they are important to overall environmental systems. Students also tend to the campus outdoor garden, experimenting with seed growth and yearround crops in the greenhouse.

Michael Stratton, well-known for his own adventuring, has taken the outdoor adventure component of the program to a whole new level this year. In fall of 2013 a large group of kayakers paddled various sections of the James River, from Pittaway to Mayo Island downtown. “Tristan Kurer-Ahrens ’14 and Ian Tewksbury ’17 are so committed to the sport that they have continued to paddle through the winter despite the ice and below freezing wind chill,” said Stratton.

About 18 students, chaperones and a number of alumni went on a fall weekend hike up Crab Tree Falls to the Appalachian Trail, and then down the Priest trail. Chaperones included Stratton, Charlotte Morris, Sarah Greenlee, and Cooper Sallade ’11.

Holly Zajur ’11 and Margaret Via ’12 also took part in the hike. “We have our big five day spring break hiking trip coming up soon!” said Stratton.

“We are going to hike North on the AT for 50 miles from Damascus, Virginia over Mount Rogers.”

Mountain biking had an exciting start in the fall and continues through the spring. Michael Tucker ’14 and Graham Brown ’15 have proven to be competitive and dedicated members to the sport. “Tucker is a veteran biker and Brown is one of the faster high school mountain bikers in the region,” said Stratton. “Huntley Polanshek ’15, Callaway Sprinkle ’15, and Andrew Greenberg ’14 were beginners when the team started in September, but have since been able to ride confidently on very difficult trails such as the Buttermilk by Belle Isle.” James Gaffney ’15 has recently joined the group as well. “He has a strong background in motocross, so has picked up on the riding technique

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Emma Nash ’16, Elizabeth Pinnoti ’18, and Catie Palmore ’14.

very naturally,” said Stratton. “I’m very excited because there is a Virginia High school Mountain Bike league that many of our students will be competing in,” said Stratton. “We’ll be looking for strong performances from Michael Tucker and Graham Brown.”

The winter climbing season has shown real promise with a number of students excelling. “Sarah Salomonsky ’15 and Callaway Sprinkle are the two strongest

climbers on the team, both with years of experience,” said Stratton. Salomonsky has recently placed top ten in the region for females, and has qualified to compete at the National Youth Climbing Championships in Denver this spring.

She will be competing against the top 35 female climbers under 18 in the Nation. “There have also been many beginner climbers that have progressed very quickly,” said Stratton. Beginner climbers include Ian Tewksbury ’17,

Kayaking kicks up in the spring. “We have about 20 students signed up from a variety of grade levels and skill levels,” said Stratton. “We are going to start in the Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership (GRAP) [Trinity’s pool] with the basic strokes for beginners, and how to roll. Then we will move to the river for the rest of the season. My goal is to have at least seven kids compete in the Dominion Riverrock [a Richmond festival featuring outdoor sports like running, kayaking, and biking].”

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Spectacular Spaces Last summer, Trinity’s Carpenter Gymnasium underwent a massive renovation and emerged with a million dollar makeover. The gym was divided in half to house both a new, collaborative visual arts studio, and a music department that includes a rehearsal hall, digital music studio, recording booth, control room and offices.

The new visual arts studio, named for donor Joan Wilton and her late husband, Somers, includes a spacious studio that houses painting, drawing, sculpture and ceramics workspaces. The entire facility is now known as the Perkinson Arts Center.

Left to right: Wilton Art Center abuzz with activity The rehearsal hall and digital music studio offer students new spaces in which to learn Meredith Turner teaching drawing and painting

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Homecoming & Alumni Weekend Friends, family and alumni returned to campus on October 10-11, 2013 for Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. The weekend kicked off with a Titan football game and an alumni reception in Speight Alumni Room followed by an Oyster Roast.

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Class Notes Class of 1990

Class of 2000

Anna Mildford East Baldwin ’90 was named 2014 Montana Teacher of the Year. Each year, the Montana Teacher of the Year program recognizes a teacher who personifies the best in the teaching profession.

The program is sponsored and administered by the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation, based in Helena. To be named Teacher of the Year is the highest honor a Montana teacher can achieve. As 2014 Montana Teacher of the Year, Baldwin will represent Montana in the National Teacher of the Year program, serve as an ambassador for public education, and attend numerous national events along with the other state teachers of the year.

Entrepeneur, Keith Muth ’00 recently finished a new web business, kinsights.com. Keith currently resides in San Francisco but is looking to move to Houston next year.

Class of 1992 Major Erik Salus ’92 is the Provost Marshal at West Point. His son, Kris Spicer, was on break from Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Caolina where he is the Commanding Officer of the ROTC unit there. They are shown here as they provided security for the Army vs. Eastern Michigan football game.

Class of 1993 Josie Overton Stafford Webb was born on November 1, 2013 at 5:50 a.m. in Hammersmith, London to Jeanne Meredith Hubbard ’93 and Andrew Webb.

Class of 1994 Mollie Mahan Bertrand ’94 writes, “We are currently stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. My husband Rob is an active duty Army Lieutenant Colonel and I am a practicing lawyer. Ryan Robert Bertrand was born on November 29, 2013, and he joins his big sister Emily who is three years old.

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Landscaping work on campus turned up buried treasure: a class ring belonging to Warren Ellis ’00. Warren had lost the ring while a student, and was shocked it turned up. The ring was sent to him in Glendora, California, where he now lives, and with a little polishing, is good as new. Warren previously worked as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico. For the past one and a half years he has resided in Los Angeles, CA. He married Crystal Rose Munoz on September 21, 2013 and is currently a defense attorney with the firm Muniz~Munoz. Pictured right is Trinity facilities staff member Brendan Behrens, holding the ring he uncovered.

Rachel Whitten Haislip ’00 married Justin Haislip on October 12, 2013.

In attendance were Trinity alumni Amanda Reames ’05, Melissa Jacobsen Markey ’04, Lauren van de Kamp ’07, Blair Jacobsen Bell ’00, Margie Vaughan Snead ’85, Kim Owen ’04, Lauren Jacobsen ’09 and Chad Whitten ’98. Justin is a maintenance supervisor for Weinstein Properties, and Rachel is a Title I Math Specialist at Donahoe Elementary School in Henrico County and coaches field hockey and lacrosse at Deep Run High School.

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Class of 2001 Brothers Will Phillips ’01 and Luke Phillips ’07 opened SkyZone Indoor Trampoline Park in December, 2013. The trampoline park is housed inside a 37,500-square-foot former Linens ’n Things store in the Chesterfield Marketplace shopping center. Sky Zone LLC, the Los Angeles-based company that franchises the trampoline parks, is growing.

The company has 50 stores open — all but two are franchises — in the U.S. and Canada.

Class of 2002 Jessica Stone Carson ’02 writes, “My husband, Steve, and I welcomed our beautiful baby boy, Stone Pendleton Carson, into the world on July 18, 2013 in our new hometown of Dallas.”

Clay Broga ’03, Co-Founder of Freethink Media, presented at this year’s VAIS conference. In his presentation, “Taking Flight: Independent Schools, Free Thinking & the Freedom to Soar,” he shared how his VAIS education led to the creation of Freethink Media, the record-breaking film, Honor Flight, and a career that blends big ideas with entertainment.

Class of 2004 Lindsey Goodman Baker ’04, senior account manager for the National Association of Corporate Directors, was recognized on November 8 by her alma mater, Elon University, with the Distinguished Service to Elon Award. The awards, formerly known as the Elon Alumni Association Awards, are the highest accolades conferred by the Office of Alumni Engagement and have been presented annually to alumni and friends of Elon since 1941. This year seven distinguished alumni received awards based on their professional success, community engagement and loyal support of Elon.

Sinclair McCary Curtis ’04 and Josh Curtis welcomed their first son, Benjamin Bradford (Ford) Curtis, on October 19, 2013. He was 8 pounds, 10 ounces and 23 inches long.

Class of 2005 Sarah Goldstein Taylor ’05 married Chadham Taylor on October 5, 2013. Kristen Dee ’06 was her maid of honor. Also in attendance were Trinity alumni Rebecca (Olander) Christian ’05, Kyle Hendrick ’05, Allie Goldstein ‘09 and Trinity staff member Ellie Donahue Boyd ’04.

Ellie Ericson Sherrill ’05 married Scott Sherrill on July 6, 2013. She writes, “We both went to Davidson College, where he graduated a year ahead of me (2008). He’s from Atlanta, GA. We currently live in Morehead City, NC. I work as a middle school Spanish teacher in New Bern, and he is the town clerk for the town of Pine Knoll Shores.” At the wedding were a number of Trinity alumni. Among them, Austin Bridgforth ’06, Mary Sprague ’05, Lauren Torrisi ’05, Lauren Bass ’05, Erin (Riley) Lovrien ’05, and Katie Markunas ’09, as well as many members of the Goodman family.

Amanda Prine Bryant ’04 and her husband, Eric Bryant welcomed their first child, Lillian "Lily" Louise Bryant on August 26, 2012. They are living in Lexington, Kentucky where Amanda is finishing her MAT in Elementary Education and Eric is working for MassMutual.

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Class of 2006 Hunter Hopcroft ’06 has started a new venture; Harvest Grocery & Supply on Main Street in Richmond is set to open this winter and will sell produce, some frozen foods and traditional home goods, such as cutting boards and ceramics.

A combination of local producers and national distributors will supply the store.

Hopcroft, a former analyst for Canal Capital Management, signed a lease for the 2,000-square-foot space in October and plans to open the store in January.

David Parrish ’06 and Jada Zajur Parrish ’08 were married on September 28, 2013. She writes, “It was a very “Trinity” affair. The location we got married at was even owned by a Trinity family (The Phillips family – Alexis, Will, Luke, and Andria all went to Trinity).”

Together David and Jada own a photography company called J&D Photography (www.j-dphoto.com). “We started it about a year and a half ago, and we specialize in lifestyle photography,” wrote Jada. “We have actually photographed for over 25 current Trinity students and alumni. This past summer we took senior portraits for a handful of Trinity Students as well.” David also owns a web development company called Kravid Interactive (www.kravid.com). Kravid builds websites and interactive web applications for companies of all sizes.

Class of 2007 Brothers Luke Phillips ’07 and Will Phillips ’01 opened SkyZone Indoor Trampoline Park in December, 2013. The trampoline park is housed inside a 37,500-square-foot former Linens ’n Things store in the Chesterfield Marketplace shopping center. Sky Zone LLC, the Los Angeles-based company that franchises the trampoline parks, is growing.

The company has 50 stores open — all but two are franchises — in the U.S. and Canada.

Carolyn Royce ‘07 graduated in January from the College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and health science. She is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher and recently moved to Wilmington, NC to join her fiance. The two are engaged to be married in Richmond at the Historic Mankin Mansion October 4, 2014.

Carolyn is excited to join the Wilmington yoga community and hopes to “positively contribute to helping others find peace within themselves, cultivate a joyful life filled with love, and acknowledge the beauty that is all around.” She is pursuing her passion for ceramics in building a home studio and is actively seeking additional employment.

Class of 2008 Barbara Strehler ’08 was the team captain for the 2013 University of Virginia Cavaliers cross country team. Barbara was the first finisher for the team in all of their races and was All-ACC for the 3rd time in her career. She led UVA to victory in the NCAA Southeast Regional and earned All-Region Honors while helping the team qualify for the National Championships. On November 23rd, Barbara finished 24th at the National Championship Meet in Terre Haute, Indiana earning her first All-American Honors and leading UVA to a 9th place finish in the country.

Jada Zajur Parrish ’08 and David Parrish ’06 were married on September 28, 2013. She writes, “It was a very ‘Trinity’ affair. The location we got married at was even owned by a Trinity family (The Phillips family – Alexis, Will, Luke, and Andria all went to Trinity).”

Together David and Jada own a photography company called J&D Photography (www.j-dphoto.com). “We started it about a year and a half ago, and we specialize in lifestyle photography,” wrote Jada. “We have actually photographed for over 25 current Trinity students and alumni. This past summer we took senior portraits for a handful of Trinity Students as well.” David also owns a web development company called Kravid Interactive (www.kravid.com). Kravid builds websites and interactive web applications for companies of all sizes.

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Alumni pictured are Cody Bartos ’06, Rohan Gupta ’08, Sam Morris ’05, Kelsey Butler ’08, Sam Williams ’08, Eli Fatsi ’08, Holly Zajur ’11, Matt Daniel ’06, Catherine Marchetti ’06, Page Mauck ’08, Victoria Marchetti ’08, Davy Clarke ’04, Eric Giberson ’06, Rebecca Ott ’06, Chloe Seipel ’08, Justin Jassy ’06, Hunter Hopcroft ’06, Emma Hern ’11, Alex Eschenroeder ’08, Matty Rocawich ’08, Jack Schultz ’11, Meagan Carter ’11, Joseph Young ’08, Justin Cerny ’14, and Lauren Camden ’11. Other Trinity teachers/alumni who were there included Kristin Parrish ’04, Kitty Ball ’08, Jack Butler ’05, Kristen Dee ’06, Colin Hudgins ’04, Michael Stratton ’02, Becky Eschenroeder ’02, Brian and Alice Phillips, Joe Marchetti ’75 and Norah Caldwell.

Left to right in back: Peter Petras, Wyatt Moore, Jack Fletcher Left to right in middle: Amy Salamon, Lee Lee Watkins, Sarah Zampolin Sitting: Jake Mason

Class of 2009 Hannah Lieberman ’09 ran cross country for the Savannah College of Art and Design and helped lead the team to victory in the Sun Conference while qualifying for the NAIA Cross Country National Meet. Hannah is the team's record holder in the 5k.

Hayden Hodges ’09 was recently engaged to Margot Waterbury and the couple is planning a June 2014 wedding. Hayden has picked up competitive running again and completed the Richmond Marathon in 3:07 this past fall. Hayden plans to begin medical school next fall.

Nathalie Oates ’09 is working in development for the Richmond Ballet.

Jillian Flowers '09 received the Departmental Award for Academic Achievement at Flagler College this past fall.

Class of 2010 Amy Salamon ’10 writes, “A few alumni from the class of 2010 recently met up at Virginia Tech for the football game v. Pittsburgh.

Even as we are almost halfway done our final year of college, we have retained many of our close friendships from Trinity! We are all so grateful to have made such incredible friendships at Trinity, and just wanted to share this photo with you all. All pictured were members of the class of 2010.

Chris Phillips ’10 started a nonprofit organization, Tech for Troops, to collect and refurbish computers, and then donate them to veterans centers with the aim of helping out-of-work and homeless vets find jobs and tap other resources. Partnering with his mother, Laurie Phillips, The Tech For Troops Project has already provided about 30 computers to the DLW Veterans Outreach and Training Center and the River City Comprehensive Counseling Services’ Veterans Employment Program in Richmond, as well as the Freedom Support Center in Petersburg.

Class of 2011 Colin Catherman ’11 is in the midst of the competitive season of ice hockey as goalie for Lebanon Valley College. The team has moved into the very competitive Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL) for the 2013-14 season and almost every game will be against a high level opponent or an American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) nationally ranked team.

Class of 2012 Trinity State Champions Guy Shelby ’12 (VMI) and Alden Knipe ’12 (Rhodes College) both completed a successful season competing for their college cross country teams.

Laura Godwin ’12, now a senior at William and Mary, was awarded the James Monroe Prize for Civic Leadership on February 7, 2013.

The James Monroe Prize is awarded to a student who has demonstrated sustained leadership of an unusual quality, leadership combined with initiative, character and an unfailing commitment to leveraging the assets of the college community.

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Class of 2013 Mac Strehler ’13 was the top finisher in all of Washington & Lee’s cross country meets this fall. Mac recorded a 5th place finish in the ODAC Championships and recorded DIII All-Region Honors with an 18th place finish in the regional meet.

In Sympathy

Reider Strehler ’13 competed for William & Mary's cross country team this fall but saw his season slowed by an ankle injury. He is currently back to full strength.

The Trinity community offers its condolences to the families of the following people who have recently passed away.

We apologize for any unintentional omissions.

Jenn Phillips ’13 is expanding her CAS and Trinity community service experience at William & Mary. She was selected as a Sharpe Scholar, a small group that focuses on community engagement. The program combines a 4-credit freshman seminar and the students’ academic focus with community projects and research. Jenn's focus is Disabilities in Society. She may apply her sign language skills in schools, or follow up on the service work she did last spring training disabled athletes at Sportables in Richmond. The Sharpe program offers participants a $3,000 grant to do an independent research study during the summer in any area they want. She's considering going to Finland to study their inclusion program in schools for disabled/challenged students, which is directly related to her IB Extended Essay.

Judy Cahill ‘78 died August 10, 2013. Her sister, Jennifer Brown, is the parent of Josh Thoms ’17.

Maggie Dodson ’13 is finishing her first year at Randolph Macon College and writes, “Classes are great! I got a 3.85 GPA my first semester and I am taking a Buddhism and creativity art class this semester. The basketball team is 9-4 so far this season and it's so amazing to be able to manage such a successful and welcoming team like the men's basketball yellow jackets! It's so awesome and I am really beginning to feel like RMC is my home!”

Marce Merry ’13 is finishing her first year at Vanderbilt University and writes, “I'm an Economics major with a double minor in Math and Financial Economics, and I've learned so much in only one semester already. Aside from school work, dancing at the BBVA Compass bowl in Birmingham was a great way to start off the New Year. Now, our focus is shifting to our basketball teams, and I am looking forward to traveling to both the Men's and Women's SEC tournaments. Anchor down, and go 'dores!”

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James DuVal died October 28. He was the father of Jeanne Hoy ’77.

Gerardo Crichigno died November 2, 2013. He was the father of Michele Mauney ’87 and Natalie McColgan ’99.

Hon. James Farmer died November 13. He was the father of Valerie Ercelebi ’86 and Jacqueline Flint ’89.

Robert Hassell died January 1. He was the father of Margaret Hassell Pena ’88.

Pamela Suzanne Cash Landis died on February 16, 2014. She was the mother of Rachel Landis ’12.

Sharon Palmer Radabaugh died December 21, 2013. She was a former faculty member and mother of Paul Radabaugh ’02.

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Weddings, births, adventures, and accompanying photos are all of great interest to your fellow alumni, so send us your news.

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Discover Your Path

IB Environmental students Andrew Greenberg ’14, Stephen Perlowski ’14 and Kathryn Young ’15 collect macroinvertebrates with teacher Marti Truman. See story on page 22.

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