Trinity Hall Annual Report 2022-2023

2022-2023

ANNUAL REPORT

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

Dear all, It’s incredible to think that June 30, 2023 was the official end of Trinity Hall’s tenth year in operation. Looking back, that decade seems like both a lifetime and a blink of an eye. What was started in September of 2013 – the only all-girls college preparatory school in Monmouth County – looked very different from the school standing here in 2024. We are at a completely different address, our current school building is four times the size of our humble home on Leonardville Road, we have graduated 312 young women, built a tremendous athletics program, won 13 Basie Awards for our performing arts program and sent graduates to the best colleges across the nation. The list of achievements greatly outpaces the years it took to reach them, but the lessons we have learned along the way have made us wiser and we are grateful to be sitting where we are.

While it may seem that Trinity Hall has had racing growth, our priority has always been to preserve the things that are fundamental to our identity. We live our mission every day through the work of the educators executing our signature programming. We remain the only all-girls college preparatory school in Monmouth County.

We fully intend to continue a tradition of excellence into the next decade and beyond. Our students are at the forefront of everything we do and every decision we make.

The last year was a good bookend to the first chapter of the Trinity Hall story. We persevered with great determination, overcame obstacles and are proud of the milestones we reached by the end of the 2023 school year. As we move forward, we look toward an exciting future - together. There are great things ahead for Trinity Hall, and embarking on this next season requires the partnership of our community of supporters.

We invite you to join us as we build on our exceptional start.

The future starts now. Thank you for being a part of it.

Sincerely, Justin Gmelich

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HISTORY In 2013, Trinity Hall opened its doors to our inaugural ninth grade class, finally providing girls in and around Monmouth County the first and only independent, all-girls high school in the area.

Trinity Hall has quickly become one of the leading schools in Central New Jersey, boasting a diverse student body of more than 300 students from three counties and more than 50 cities.

MISSION Trinity Hall is an independent, all-girls school that educates and empowers young women in the Catholic tradition through an innovative college preparatory program grounding in our four core values of leadership, respect, perseverance and faith.

Trinity Hall prepares each student to achieve her full potential as she embraces her place in the world.

CORE VALUES Trinity Hall students...

leadership

Commit to by taking responsibility and initiative, serving as courageous, confident and considerate role-models who lead with passion and vision.

respect

Understand the importance of in regard to their community, each other and themselves.

They act with dignity, loyalty, justice, pride and compassion.

perseverance

Exhibit by overcoming challenges to achieve success and by viewing failures as necessary learning experiences. They are persistent and determined to push beyond obstacles to meet goals.

faith

Embrace and demonstrate their in God, which forms the basis for their relationship within the community.

Their faith-based education lets them celebrate their differences, accept each other and serve others in need.

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2022 – 2023 LEADERSHIP ADMINISTRATORS: Mary Kate Blaine, Head of School Robert Bagley, Athletic Director Jennifer Havens, Dean for Academics Theresa Kiernan, Director of Advancement and Admissions Alyssa Morreale, Director of College Counseling Cindy Sobieski, Dean for Student Life

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Miriam Tort, Chair Abby Kelly, Vice-Chair Mairead Clifford Sean Clifford Kerry Devine Patrick Donnelly Katie Evans Elizabeth Gavin Justin Gmelich Victoria Gmelich Amy Howell Tara Leibee Torrey Plank Shawn Reynolds Kimberly Tsimbinos Mary Kate Blaine, Head of School

PARENT LEADERSHIP TEAM Co-Presidents: Stephen Scanapicco and Kara Wood Vice President: Carolyn Raymond Communications Officer: Keri Talucci Monarch Moms: Kristen Blauvelt and Anne Brunetti Monarch Spirit Shop: Michelle Barber, Mairead Clifford, Beth Hobson and Allison Morrison New Family Welcome: Katie Evans and Maureen Yurcisin Mother/Daughter Breakfast: Deborah Eckert and Krista Long Used Uniforms: Dena Schibell Winter Social: Samm Popham Hospitality: Katie Evans, Maggie Merkler, Cyndi Rodricks and Maureen Yurcisin Fathers Committee Chairs: Joe Balesterri, Philip Gioia, Chris Merkler and Paul Ramos

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ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT MASS OF DEDICATION AND BLESSING OF GMELICH HALL FUNDRAISING AT TRINITY HALL

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LEADING LADIES LUNCHEON THE CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATION CEREMONY

Thank you to Tamara Gillon Photography, Lynn Retterer and Chloe Toole for providing the photographs in the Trinity Hall 2022-2023 Annual Report.

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TRINITY HALL ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT Liszeth Rodriguez, Class of 2017 FIRST PROFESSIONAL ALUMNA WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SPEAKER AT TRINITY HALL In March of 2023, Liszeth Rodriguez ’17 returned to Trinity Hall as the school’s first professional alumna Women in Leadership speaker, sharing her journey from high school to her role as engineer at Clark Construction Group in Washington, DC. Liszeth graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 2021 from Lafayette College after discovering her passion for design and engineering while taking engineering classes at Trinity Hall. As part of the field operations team she spent most of her day on construction sites, inspecting the progress of projects and solving problems as they arose. Liszeth spoke to the importance of staying confident and using her voice, even when she was at times the only woman in the room. She advised current students to take advantage of opportunities that are available to them in high school and college, to embrace challenges and to have fun.

Alexa Sadowski, Class of 2020 UTILIZED EXPERIENCE FROM ECONOMICS AND POLICY STUDIES MAJORS TO CREATE ANALYSES FOR THE NEW JERSEY TREASURY Alexa Sadowski ’20 put her economics and policy studies majors to use when she worked for the Office of Economic Revenue and Analysis at the New Jersey Treasury over the summer. She worked on a variety of projects, including reports on the housing market and how the end of the student loan payment pause would affect consumer spending.

Alexa spent considerable time writing fiscal analyses which detailed losses or gains in tax revenue for the state of New Jersey based on proposed legislation. She found the experience rewarding – the analyses she wrote were sent to the Office of Legislative Services and helped inform decisions about tax policies. Her reports included analysis of the affects of removing the sales tax on baby products, pet supplies and medicine as well as the effects of a tax break for farmers who donate produce to local food banks.

Working backwards to finds ways of presenting the data in a way that would effectively produce estimates was a challenge, but Alexa found it helped her to put her research skills to use. She also credited her classes at Trinity Hall for her strong problem-solving and analytical skills. It was because of the emphasis placed on those skills that she felt confident enough to create estimates for the Treasury without being given many directions or parameters.

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Morgan Kogan, Class of 2021 INTERNED WITH CONGRESSMAN CHRIS SMITH IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Morgan Kogan spent the spring and summer as a legislative intern and staff assistant in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill with Congressman Chris Smith. She interacted with hundreds of constituents every day, researching legislation and exploring the halls of Congress. She participated in a program with the Stennis Center for Public Service that allowed her to practice various policy simulations.

Morgan credits Trinity Hall with instilling in her a sense of confidence that led her to pursue opportunities like her internship. Being pushed to take risks by both her teachers and classmates also helped her to navigate being “comfortably uncomfortable” while trying new things. “I was incredibly lucky to serve my New Jersey community on the Hill,” Morgan says. “My internship was an experience I will never forget.”.

Molly Clifford, Class of 2020 GAINED REAL-WORLD NURSING EXPERIENCE THROUGH EXTERNSHIP AT RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER During her time at the University of Michigan, Molly Clifford was exposed to a variety of clinical settings that drew her to a career in nursing. But it was her externship through Hackensack Meridian Health at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, New Jersey that gave her the real-world experience that she will draw upon as she pursues a career as an emergency room nurse.

During Molly’s externship, she worked 12 hour shifts, three days a week for ten weeks alongside an experienced nursing staff and physicians who guided her through the fast-paced environment of a hospital emergency department. Programs like hers are highly desirable positions for incoming senior nursing students, and Molly felt her experience was incredibly rewarding because she was able to help many patients, each with a range of ailments.

Molly’s time at Trinity Hall provided for her a strong foundational knowledge in sciences and helped to establish work and study habits that were instrumental to her success in nursing school.

The collaborative learning environment gave her a skillset that was applicable to all areas of learning, from her classroom clinical rotations to her externship, and taught her how to persevere in times of great challenge.

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MASS OF DEDICATION AND BLESSING OF

Gmelich Hall

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On September 16, 2022 the Trinity Hall community gathered to celebrate co-founders Victoria and Justin Gmelich P’17, ‘21, ‘23, ‘24 with a Mass of dedication and blessing of Gmelich Hall.

During his homily Father Peter Donohue said,

“You must dig down to create a foundation deep enough to support what you are willing to build.”

TRINITY HALL WAS BUILT BY A SMALL GROUP OF BELIEVERS, ONE BRICK AT A TIME. AS WE CELEBRATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR FOUNDING, WE THANK THE GMELICHS FOR THEIR STEADFAST SUPPORT. 9

FUNDRAISING AT T R I N I T Y H A L L

The generosity of the Trinity Hall community allows us to create opportunities that empower unstoppable students. Each individual’s donation is critical to the sustainability and longevity of the school, and high participation among all constituencies shows that our community believes in our mission.

REVENUE & EXPENSES Revenue

Expenses 86% Tuition & Fees

54% Salaries & Benefits

6% Annual Fund

12% Financial Aid & Scholarships

3% Other Revenue

9% Administrative Costs

3% Restricted Gifts

8% Depreciation & Interest

1% Capital Campaign

5% Facilities & Security

1% Fundraising Events

5% Student Athletics & Activities 2% Instructional Costs 2% Technology Costs 2% Capital Expenditures 1% Marketing & Admissions

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THE FUND FOR TRINITY HALL The Fund for Trinity Hall is the school’s annual giving campaign and what we ask to be your philanthropic priority each year, even when other fundraising initiatives are underway. The Fund has a direct impact on athletics, special projects, theatrical productions and innovative educational experiences from which all students benefit. Your tax-deductible gift to The Fund gives Trinity Hall’s leadership the flexibility to respond to immediate needs and new opportunities. At Trinity Hall, every gift is important.

73 first-time donors 11 recurring-gift donors $137,957 raised from 121 donors during the third annual Fa-la-la-la Fund Week Parent Chairs for The Fund for Trinity Hall: Mary Beth and Richard Crowe Parent Ambassadors: Mary Beth Burns Katie and Mike Evans Chris and George Jacobi Margaret and Tom Langan

Margot and Joe O’Connor Victoria Rehrer Kelly Weber Maureen and Tom Yurcisin

Percentage of Participation by Constituency Faculty and Staff Board Members Students Current parents 0

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75

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DONORS TO THE FUND Donors listed in the Trinity Hall 2022-2023 Annual Report made a gift to Trinity Hall between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. For questions or concerns regarding these lists, please contact the development office at (732) 291-1297.

Anonymous AmazonSmile Foundation A Montone Land Resources, LLC Sara Aberle ‘24 Alessandra Addeo ‘26 Shana and Anthony Addeo Christina and John Advento Sophia Almeida ‘23 Suzy and Victor Almeida Alexa Alverio ‘17 Guadalupe Cardoso Amador ‘26 John J. Angelone Andrea and Anthony Anzevino Isabella Anzevino ‘25 Amelia Appel ‘26 Isabel Armstrong ‘24 Alexa Arpaia ‘26 Jennifer and Michael Arpaia

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Diane and Bob Arslanian Meghan Arslanian ‘25 Erin and Charlie Avery Virginia Avery ‘25 Paige Backofen ‘25 Robert Bagley Carrie and Joseph Balesterri Deborah and Michael Balesterri Eve Balesterri ‘23 Mae Balesterri ‘23 Michelle and Chris Barber Jillian Basile ‘24 Hannah Bates ‘22 Jennifer Baxter Anna Becker ‘23 Cheryl and Paul Beisel Eileen Bergin ‘23 Amelia Biebel ‘17 Pamela and Robert Bilotta BJI Financial Group, Inc. Mary Kate Blaine Ana and Richard Blank Hannah Blauvelt ‘24 Kristen and Thomas Blauvelt Chelsea Bollerman Catherine Bonan ‘25 Meagan and Pierre Bonan Alyse Borras ‘23 Jacqueline Bradley ‘23 Keira Bradley ‘26 Trina and James Bradley Lauren Brancato Barbara-Jean Brees Valerie Brett and Rodney Gardner

Morgan Briggs ‘26 Melanie and Jason Brown Paloma Brown ‘26 Anne and John Brunetti AnneMarie Brunetti ‘24 Mary Beth Burns Dianne and Robert Butters Scarlett Butters ‘23 Katherine Calamusa ‘24 Lisa and Stephen Calandrino Nicole Calandrino ‘17 Zari and Donald Callahan Maxine Camillone ‘25 Victoria Cattelona Centro Inspection Agency Ana Centro ‘25 Alexis Chaves ‘26 Areti and Andrew Chaves Gail and William Child Maris Child ‘26 Tracy and John Child Elizabeth Chiles ‘26 Sarah and Benson Chiles Grace Chiszar ‘25 Claire and Michael Chrysanthopoulos Chloe Ciccone ‘26 Carrie and Michael Cisar Katherine Cisar ‘26 Anna Clark ‘25 Dodi and Gerald Clark Clark Law Firm Anna Clements ‘22 Marianne and David Clements Brigid Clifford ‘18

Ciara Clifford ‘22 Mairead and Sean Clifford Molly Clifford ‘20 Anne Clough ‘24 Jennifer and William Clough Jennifer Cocco and Douglas Basile Cofone Consulting Group, LLC Christine Cofone and Michael Herbert Frankie Burns Cohen ‘23 Olivia Colangelo ‘25 Meghan Colton ‘25 Logan Connor ‘23 Tricia and Tim Connor Brianna Constantinou ‘25 Shannon Coomber ‘26 Delaney Corrigan ‘26 Fiona Corrigan ‘23 Linhsey Covert ‘24 Marissa Crespo ‘17 Kate Crilly Kathleen Crowe ‘24 Mary Elizabeth and Richard Crowe Sheila Riano-Cruz ‘25 Sophie Cuje ‘25 Kate Cusick ‘25 Alexandra DaCosta ‘24 Luciana D’Andrea ‘25 Cathryn Danielczyk Isabelle Darman ‘23 Erin Davidson ‘24 Jennifer and Peter Davidson Margaret and Edward De Paolis Kate Deane ‘22 Sheila and Christopher Deane Anne-Sophie Delaunay-Lehman and Kenneth Lehman Sarah DeMaria ‘24 Sophia Deno ‘25 Katie DePaolis ‘25 Miranda DeRobertis

Jillian DeSio ‘23 Maeve Devane ‘26 Emma Devine ‘25 Kathleen Devine ‘22 Kayla Devosa Evelyn DiFeo ‘24 Hilary and Samuel DiFeo Josephine DiFeo ‘23 Julia Difeo ‘23 Lucy DiFeo ‘24 Milicent DiFeo ‘26 Ava DiPiero ‘25 Hilary and Domenic DiPiero Lauren and Charles Dohrenwend Amy and Colm Dolan Quinn Dolan ‘24 Josephine and Tony Domalewski Amanda Donnelly ‘25 Gabriella and Patrick Donnelly Maureen Donovan ‘24 Jen and Aaron Dougherty Denise and Patrick Drennan Teagan Drennan ‘26 Janet and John Drudy Caitlin Dubois ‘25 Meghan and Brien DuBois Caroline Duffy ‘25 Lisa and Edward Duffy Sophia Dzwonkowski ‘25 Lila Earle ‘26 Madeline Earle ‘18 Deborah and Jon Eckert Olivia Eckert ‘25 Colleen and Robert Egan Athena Emnace ‘24 Gina and Kenneth Ern Josephine Ern ‘24 Addison Evangeliou ‘26 Jennifer and Kirk Evangeliou Katie and Michael Evans Reese Evans ‘26 Christine Facer Melissa and John Fairchild

Kaitlyn Fallon ‘26 Catherine and Guy Farrington Elizabeth Farrington ‘25 Jane Farrow ‘23 Olivia Fazzolari ‘23 Grace Feeney ‘26 Kerri and Aaron Feiler Caroline Ferguson ‘26 Elizabeth and John Ferguson Scarlett Ferranti ‘25 Joanna Ferrer ‘18 Shantal Ferrer ‘20 Angelina Feuer ‘26 Elaina and Benjamin Feuer Bridie Fitzgerald ‘25 Joan Fitzgerald Kendall-Marie Fitzgerald ‘25 Nora Flores ‘23 Ashley Flores-Meza ‘25 Dena and Frankie Francese Sarah Frankel ‘17 Emma Freeman ‘23 Suzanne and Anthony Freeman Robin Frees Sophia Galiano ‘26 Emily Gallagher Rachel Gardner ‘24 Alexandra and Glenn Garrison Isabella Garrison ‘26 Katie and Ian Gillen Kristen Gioia ‘25 Michele and Philip Gioia Janet and John Giunco Ainsley Gmelich ‘21 Caroline Gmelich ‘17 The Edward Hall Gmelich Scholarship Fund (Teddy’s Fund) McLane Gmelich ‘23 Parker Gmelich ‘24 Victoria and Justin Gmelich Samantha Goldberg ‘26 Gabriella Gomez ‘25 Lessa and Raul Gomez

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Amy Gonzalez ‘24 Ana and Scott Gorman Ella Gorman ‘23 Danielle and Gregory Greene Lila Greene ‘22 Jeanette and John Hall Jennifer and William Hall Julia Hammer ‘26 Susan and Joseph Hammer Karen and Ronald Haney Olivia Haney ‘24 Kaitlyn Hanlon ‘24 Lauren Hanus ‘26 Meredith Harmon ‘25 Nellie and Josh Harmon Jennifer and Paul Havens Margaret Havens ‘26 Olivia Havens ‘22 Lauren and John Hayser Mary Hayser ‘23 Charlotte Healy ‘25 Kathryn and Daniel Healy Margaret and Steven Henning Tricia and Lawrence Hicks Elizabeth and James Hobson Whitney Hobson ‘26 Victoria Hoffman ‘25 Nicole and Kevin Holt Brynn Howard ‘25 Elizabeth and Scott Howard Amy Howell and Carson Smith Grace Hubler ‘23 Maria and Howard Hubler Anna Hughes ‘25 Danielle and Gerard Hughes Marianna Iacobino ‘26 Amy and Chris Iannuzzi Alessia Incognito Giada Incognito ‘24 Isabella Incognito ‘23 Thomas Itkoff Caroline Jacobi ‘25 Chris and George Jacobi Gina Jadelis

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Johnny Us Towing LLC Emily Rae Johns ‘25 Jorie and Daniel Johnson Bridget Johnston ‘23 Eileen and Russell Johnston Reece Jones ‘23 Shea and Charles Jones Grace Jordan ‘24 Lauren Joyce ‘18 Tina and Jeffrey Joyce Michael Kabash Maryanne Kain Máiréad Kane ‘25 Marjorie and Gregory Kane Reese Keady ‘26 Deborah and Daniel Kearney Abby and Kevin Kelly Bridget Kennedy ‘25 Karen and Jim Kennedy Lucy Kennedy ‘25 Grace Kenney ‘19 Dana Kern Jane Kiernan ‘24 Theresa and Matthew Kiernan Malia Kilcommons ‘26 Emily Knepple ‘18 Lorraine and Paul Knepple MacKenzie Knox ‘17 Beth and Joseph Koerwer Deborah and Michael Kogan Kelly Kostulias ‘24 Kerri and James Kostulias Sydney Kramer ‘26 Leah Krampert ‘25 Christine and Jim Kumpf Katherine Kumpf ‘25 Marybeth and Richard Kwapniewski Sheri Ladley-Calamusa and Frank Calamusa Grace Lamb ‘24 Kim and Bill Lamb Kali and Johannes Lambrou Vanessa Lambrou ‘20 Violet Lambrou ‘20

Anne Langan ‘25 Margaret and Tom Langan Lizzie Langella ‘25 Gianna Di Lascia ‘25 Sophia LaTourette ‘25 Antonietta and John Lauto Olivia Lauto ‘26 JoAnn Layton Kailyn Lehan ‘26 Lisa and Kenneth Lehan Claire Leibee ‘25 Emma Leibee ‘22 Tara and John Leibee Emma Lonardo ‘24 Annabelle Long Krista and David Long Nicole LoRusso ‘17 Juliana Lucas ‘24 Alexandra Lupu ‘23 Kevin Maccarella Riana MacDermott ‘24 Michael MacDonald Reese MacDonald ‘25 Andrea and Justin Macko Rosa Madriz Sarah Maes ‘20 Alison and Timothy Magee Evelyn Magee ‘26 Kali Magnusson ‘17 Olivia Maloney ‘25 Patricia Maloney-Horowitz Kerri Ann Maltese Leah Marchetti ‘23 Molly Mark ‘23 Isabel Martens ‘25 Pamela and Mark Martens Anna Martin ‘26 Carla and Jason Martin Sofia Marx ‘26 Lily Marzullo ‘24 Emily and Stephen Massell Lisa Mastromonaco and Frank DeMaria Denise Mautone

Megan McAllister Michelle McCabe ‘23 Esther McCaffery Elizabeth McCarthy ‘25 Kaylin McCarthy ‘24 Kelley McCarthy Kane and Sean Kane Lizzy McCarthy ‘25 Maebh McCarthy ‘24 Michele and James McCarthy Suzanne and Peter McCarthy Vanessa McCartin ‘26 Casey McChesney Katie and Darren McClave Emily McClave ‘25 Judith and Danny McCrone Michele and Jim McCue Carolyn and Damian McGuire Peyton McGuire ‘23 Molly McKenna ‘23 Sara McKeon ‘23 Holly and Brian McManus Paige McManus ‘24 Taleen McOmber ‘26 Danielle and John Meany Janice Mehnert and Peter Vaclavik Lorri Mellish Sophia Memtsoudis ‘24 Grace Merkler ‘24 Maggie Merkler ‘24 Maggie and Christopher Merkler Kristin and Brian Meulener Lily Meulener ‘25 Caroline Miele ‘24 Diane and Anthony Miele MKP Capital Grace Modderman ‘17 John Molisso Grace Molloy ‘17 Anne and Chris Montagnino Julianne Montagnino ‘26 Camila Monzon ‘23 Amel Morales ‘24

Alyssa and PJ Morreale Allie and Tom Morrison Carolyn and Brendan Mulholland Pamela Murphy Lauren Nam ‘26 Addie Nash ‘25 Tara and Colin Nash Laurie Nestler Williams and Richard Williams Angelica Niedermeyer ‘20 Nancy Niedermeyer Arielle Nimon ‘26 Haley Noorigian ‘26 Fiona O’Brien ‘23 Holly and Barry O’Brien Ayla O’Conner ‘23 Margot and Joe O’Connor Mary Catherine O’Connor ‘25 Joy Ogunsakin ‘26 Cheryl and Patrick O’Kelly Erica O’Kelly ‘17 Kelsey O’Kelly ‘19 Brooke O’Malley ‘23 Grace O’Rourke ‘23 Olivia O’Rourke ‘26 Brittany Orrico Kathryn Ortenzio ‘19 Lisa Ortenzio Katie Ostrom ‘23 Isabelle Pabon ‘17 Clarissa Pane ‘24 Elizabeth Paolella ‘26 John Paolella Lisa Paolella Lauren Pappa Colleen Pascucci ‘25 Katie and Ivo Pascucci Bridget Pearson ‘26 Emma Grace Pedone ‘24 Gail and Robert Pellicone Mia Pellicone ‘25 Jacqueline Pena Gomez ‘24 Marci and Albert Perri

Darelle Pfeiffer and Timothy M. Briggs Ellen and Richard Phillips Julianna Pia ‘24 Tabitha and Joseph Pia Torrey and Bart Plank Lisa and John Polivka Alexandra Popham ‘23 Samantha and Corey Popham Winton Popham ‘26 Caitlin Post Victoria Prato ‘26 MJ Principato ‘26 Susan and Peter Principato Samantha and Joseph Puma Erin and Colin Quinn Madeline Quinn ‘26 Catalina Quiteño ‘26 Kate and Michael Radocchio Sophie Radocchio ‘25 Christy and Paul Ramos Sophia Ramos ‘24 Virna Randazzo Ryan Rawlins ‘25 Susan and Peter Rawlins Carolyn and Todd Raymond Olivia Raymond ‘24 Danielle and Scott Raynor Ryan Raynor ‘26 Victoria Rehrer and Richard Hoffman Lynn and Brian Retterer Christine and Shawn Reynolds Hannah Reynolds ‘19 Julia and Steve Reynolds Kelly Reynolds ‘25 Lilly Riggi ‘25 Bridget Rigney ‘26 Madeline Rigney ‘26 Megan and Brian Rigney Brooke Rodricks ‘23 Cynthia and David Rodricks Liszeth Rodriguez ‘17

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Elizabeth Romer ‘26 Michele and Michael Rosivack Susie and Matthew Rummler Charles Russell Lilly Russoniello ‘24 Nicole and Vincent Sadowski Ruby Salcedo ‘24 Alexis Salerno ‘18 Cassidy Salway ‘25 Ava Santamaria ‘26 Katherine Santos ‘26 Michael Santos Dina Scalzo Tessa Scalzo ‘25 Jenny and Stephen Scanapicco Stephanie and Christopher Scheick Dena and Andrew Schibell Vianna Schibell ‘24 Adelaide Schivell ‘26 Anna Schivell ‘24 Sara and David Schivell Karrie and Robert Schweikert Kate Schweikert ‘26 Mary and Anthony Sciarrillo Aubrey Scoble ‘25 Tiffany and Carl Senft Tracy and Howard Shallcross Kara and Aloysius Shanley

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Maeve Shanley ‘26 Mariana Sierra-Santana Eileen and Larry Smith Jill and Jamie Smith Mia Smith ‘25 Paisley Smith ‘26 Riley Smith ‘23 Cynthia Sobieski Annabel Sparano Sparano Face and Nasal Institute Corp Anne Sperber ‘24 Cecilia Sperber ‘25 Teresa and Paul Sperber Deirdre and George Spiropoulos Laura and Michael Stamberger Niamh Stapleton ‘26 Patricia and Jeffrey Stapleton Siobhan Stapleton ‘24 Kendall Steiner ‘26 Kimberly Steiner ‘26 Cliff Stieglitz and Anne Pham Sophia Stieglitz ‘24 Shaneil Stokes Erin Straine Blair Sullivan Grace Sullivan ‘24 Jennifer and Bart Sullivan Jill and Michael Sullivan

Kathy and Dennis Sullivan Olivia Sullivan ‘26 Reilly Sullivan ‘24 Sarah Sullivan ‘24 Steele Summers ‘26 Sydney Sun ‘26 Katherine Suplee Abigail and Jeff Swanton Macy Swanton ‘24 Cornelia Sweeney ‘26 KasiAnn Sweeney Jacqueline and Glen Szenzenstein Mary Ann and Richard Szenzenstein Samantha Szenzenstein ‘24 Tersilla and Philip Taibi Isabela Talamayan ‘26 Sabina Talamayan ‘25 Jordyn Talucci ‘24 Keri and Mark Talucci Faina Tarasyuk Helen Taylor ‘26 Maura and Edward Thorp Chloe Toole ‘17 Savannah Torres ‘25 Sydney Torres ‘22 Andrew Tort Miriam and Joseph Tort Lisa Tortolani Susanna Tortolani ‘26

Kimberly Tsimbinos Shirley Tsong Allison Urbanski ‘24 Maryjo and John Urbanski Maren Vaclavick ‘26 Juliet Vanucci ‘23 Angeli Vargas Makrinos ‘26 Maria Sofia Vargas Makrinos ‘26 Sheila M. Vargas Makrinos and Stelios Makrinos Emily Venezia ‘26 Linda and Carmine Venezia Lisa A. Ventura Lauren and William Vitale Ryan Vitale ‘25 Kaitlyn Vogel ‘17 Cecilia Wagner ‘26 Madeline Walker ‘24 Michael Walker Molly Walker Shanley Walker Jennifer and Brian Walsh Julianna Walsh ‘24 Emma Ward ‘25 Kelly and John Ward Claudia and Alan Waxman Nicole Waxman ‘24 Gray Webber ‘24 Kelly Webber and James Keady Sands Webber ‘26 Elaine and Edward Welsh Melissa Whelan Kelsey White ‘23 Cassandra Whitlock Kasey Wilkens ‘25 Caitlin Williams ‘25 Donna and Michael Winchell Alexandra Witek ‘19 Elizabeth Witek ‘19 Catherine Wolf Malia Wolf ‘17 Marideth and Peter Wolf Kara and Emmett Wood

Lily Wood ‘25 Donna and Gabriel Yandoli Marta Young and Kevin O’Conner Colleen Yurcisin ‘23 Maureen and Thomas Yurcisin Olivia Zavaglia ‘26 Caitlin Zavorskas and Matthew Dolansky Miranda Ziemba ‘26 Alicia and Brian Zink Cadence Zink ‘24 Madeline Zink ‘26 Greydi and John Zupko Haley Zupko ‘24

The Loop: A Trinity Hall Experience In support of The Fund for Trinity Hall Thank you to our event sponsors: Gold Crown: Jim Curley Buick GMC Orange and Blue: Bill & Ed’s Lawn and Landscape Services, LLC Meulener Dental Orthopaedic Institute Brielle Orthopaedics Experience: Del Negro & Senft Eye Associates Maurizio’s Pizzeria OceanFirst Foundation Rehrer & Rehrer Attorneys at Law

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OTHER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS Your support of Trinity Hall through charitable gifts, volunteer opportunities and fundraising events is important as a key member of the school community. The Fund for Trinity Hall is an annual campaign, but as new needs arise at the school, new campaigns are created to address those needs.

Here are other ways in which you can help Trinity Hall continue to flourish:

Mary’s Fund for the Girls: Now and Forever In June of 2021, Trinity Hall Founding Head of School Mary Sciarrillo retired after nearly 30 years in all-girls education. It was Mary’s wish to make a Trinity Hall education accessible to families at all income levels. Mary’s Fund for the Girls: Now and Forever, a financial aid and endowment fund, was started in Mary’s honor to ensure that her legacy would live on in an impactful way.

Anonymous William Burns Katie and George Coleman Gabriella and Patrick Donnelly Catherine and Guy Farrington Caroline Gmelich ‘17 The Edward Hall Gmelich Scholarship Fund Victoria and Justin Gmelich Leesa and Raul Gomez Ana Gorman Christine and Robert Hanlon Robert Hillier Amy Hong Amy Howell and Carson Smith Haley Karinja ‘21 Aliya Kaufman

Abby and Kevin Kelly Jim Kennedy Lorraine and Paul Knepple Kali and Johanes Lambrou Tara and John Leibee Little Silver Bottle Shop Chrissy Marcoullier Michele and Jim McCue Michael McNulty Emily and Bud Nestler Amy Noble Torrey and Bart Plank Sam and Joseph Puma Julia and Steve Reynolds Catherine and Charles Russell Mary and Anthony Sciarrillo Laura and Jeff Turek

3rd Annual Monarchs on the Run Supporting Mary’s Fund for the Girls: Now and Forever Thank you to our event sponsors: Gold Crown: Jim Curley GMC Mary’s Walking Challenge: Sciarrillo ADR Mini Monarch Fun Run: Educational Masters, LLC Family Chiropractic Center, Dr. Marc F. Jenkins Dr. Andrea J. Sciarrillo Sister Tipsters Podcast Marathoner: Image Creators OceanFirst Foundation SLAM Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers P.C.

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Medals: The Blonde Shallot Fundamental Cleaning Weekend Warrior: Bill and Eds Landscaping Service Inc. Bungalow Road Colliers Engineering and Design FlynnO’Hara Uniforms Global Mark Security LLC Guaranteed Landscaping Inc. One Willow River’s Edge Café Spring Lake Pizza Kelly Zaccaro, Heritage House, Sotheby’s Int. Realty

Capital Donations Generous donors were instrumental in the establishment of Trinity Hall in 2013. Now, a decade later, we are called to build on the success of the school by enhancing and expanding our campus.

These much-needed enhancements will ensure our students will be challenged to new levels- both inside and outside of the classroom. Our goals are ambitious, but attainable with your generosity.

Josephine and John Adessa Lynn Bachstetter Ana and Richard Blank Nicole G. Calandrino ‘17 Michelle Cisar Casey De Stefano Victoria and Justin Gmelich Shea and Charles Jones III Lawson, Rescinio, Schibell & Assoc.

Tara and John Leibee

Deborah and Martin McCann Jessica and Brian O’Hagen Cheryl and Patrick O’Kelly Teresa Pearson Sarah Personette Kristine and Ryan Sheftel Kathleen Sweeney Jennifer Winn Susan and Alexander Wright

5th Annual Trinity Hall Classic and Online Auction Supporting capital improvements and campus expansion On May 8, 2023 we hosted the fifth annual Trinity Hall Classic Golf Outing. It was a beautiful day as over 100 golfers gathered at the Navesink Country Club followed by a festive dinner attended by members of Trinity Hall’s leadership team, board members, current and alumnae parents, incoming parents and friends.

Over $40,000 was raised for the capital campaign in support of campus expansion and enhancement initiatives.

Thank you to our event sponsors and golf committee volunteers: Gold Crown: Jim Curley Buick GMC Dinner: The DiFeo Family Golf Cart: Ryan Kelly SVS Wealth Management Team at Morgan Stanley, Steve Scanapicco Longest Drive: Certa Pro Painters Closest-to-the-Pin: DiFeo Kia Driving Range: Margot and Joe O’Connor Print: Meulener Family Dental, Kristin and Brian Meulener Golf Clinic: First Equity Homes, John Child Karen Matuch and Kiernan DiFeo The McEvoy Family Jennifer and Jesse Muscarello Golf Outing Co-Chairs: Hilary and Sam DiFeo Julia and Steve Reynolds Golf Outing Committee: Tracy and John Child Christy and Mike Langella Carla and Jason Martin Margot and Joe O’Connor Keri and Mark Talucci Alicia and Brian Zink

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MATCHING GIFTS Trinity Hall is pleased to acknowledge the following businesses for matching their employee(s) gifts during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. We are grateful to our donors for initiating these matching gifts.

AT&T BNY Mellon Corporation Community Partnership Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation JM Huber Corporation

MAKE A GIFT TODAY ONLINE: To make a credit card donation, scan the QR code below or visit www.trinityhallnj.org and click Giving.

Johnson & Johnson The Merck Foundation OceanFirst Foundation Oracle Prudential Financial State Street Foundation Stryker

MAIL:

United Health Group The Walt Disney Corporation

SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS An endowed scholarship creates a permanent funding source that will grow over time and provide critical financial support to students who could not otherwise afford a Trinity Hall education.

Endowment scholarship funding is critical to the long-term sustainability of Trinity Hall and allows donors to leave a legacy of educational opportunities that will benefit students for years to come. If you are interested in establishing an endowment fund please contact development@trinityhallnj.org or call 732-291-1297.

Jordis and Samuel DiFeo Allison Berry Wagner Scholarship Fund* Maureen and Thomas Yurcisin

GIFTS-IN-KIND ACA Computers Image Creators In the Garden

LEAVE A LEGACY LOCKER NAMING William Stryker

*Please see page 38 for complete list of donors

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Please use the enclosed envelope to mail your check made payable to Trinity Hall.

SECURITIES: Gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or securities are easy to initiate and can be designated to any campaign. To donate securities please contact development@trinityhallnj.org or call 732-291-1297.

PLANNED GIVING: Help ensure the long-term sustainability of Trinity Hall with a planned gift via trusts, estates or other deferred gifts. For more information please contact development@trinityhallnj.org or call 732-291-1297.

MATCHING GIFTS: Many employers will match or double donations to Trinity Hall. For more information please contact development@trinityhallnj.org or call 732-291-1297.

Leading Ladies Luncheon

On May 16, 2023 we welcomed local women and the Class of 2024 to the Leading Ladies Luncheon at Eagle Oaks Country Club. The junior class networked with professional women as they heard from keynote speaker Julie Voris.

She energized and empowered the attendees to build “a life on purpose, with purpose” as she spoke about her journey to becoming a motivational speaker and CEO of a thriving business. Julie emphasized the importance of having good habits, strong beliefs and community.

Title Sponsor: Wells Fargo/The McCarthy Private Wealth Group Keynote Speaker Sponsor: The Sak Graphic Artist Sponsor: Victoria Gmelich Wellness Sponsors: Dr. Nathalie McOmber Rising Tree Tops at Oakhurst Dr. Carmela Rocchetti Sheinin Donna Winchell

Community Sponsors: Bayshore Recycling Corporation Cheryl Beisel Margaret De Paolis Cindy DiPietrantonio Robin Frees Nicole Haverstick Chris Jacobi Denise Mautone Alison Mayo Lorri Mellish Lisa Ortenzio Christy Ramos Lauren Salata Karen Stanton Miriam Tort

Event Supporters: Sanya Ahmann Lorri Mellish Pamela Murphy Amy Noble Jennifer Trafficante

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GRADUATES

& S C H O O L S AT T E N D I N G Sophia Elizabeth Almeida Monmouth Beach University of Notre Dame

Jacqueline Marie Bradley Manasquan University of Massachusetts Amherst

Sydney Elizabeth Commesso Spring Lake Coastal Carolina University

Eve C. Balesterri Manasquan Northeastern University

Madison McKenzie Burke Colts Neck University of North Carolina Wilmington

Logan Connor Lincroft University of Florida

Mae E. Balesterri Manasquan Northeastern University Anna Victoria Becker Fair Haven University of Florida Eileen Ann Bergin Fair Haven Clemson University Alyse Borras Oceanport Monmouth University

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Frances Grace Abner BurnsCohen Fair Haven University of Georgia Scarlett Grace Butters Rumson University of Michigan Lizeth J. Castro Long Branch Boston College Gianna Nicole Cofone Little Silver Hamilton College

Victoria Agnes Conrad Matawan Fairfield University Fiona Antoinette Corrigan Fair Haven Texas Christian University Isabelle Marie Darman Ocean Township Georgetown University Jillian Michelle DeSio Wall Township University of South Carolina

Josephine Canning DiFeo Sea Girt Providence College Julia Marie DiFeo Spring Lake University of Colorado Boulder Ella Logan Dougherty Lincroft Villanova University Kathryn Wesner Evans Avon-by-the-Sea Northeastern University Jane Frances Farrow Freehold University of Michigan Olivia Claire Fazzolari Colts Neck Villanova University Nora Gracie Flores Long Branch University of South Carolina Emma Louise Freeman Rumson London College of Fashion McLane Shea Gmelich Rumson Dartmouth College Lucy Catherine Goddard Locust University of South Carolina

Ella Grace Gorman Wall Township California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) Holly Mae Hanlon Ocean Villanova University Mary Elizabeth Hayser Avon-by-the-Sea University of South Carolina Clare Patricia Horowitz Rumson University of North Carolina Wilmington Grace Elizabeth Hubler Rumson Lafayette College Isabella Incognito Morganville University of South Carolina Paige Jaenicke Fair Haven Trinity College Bridget Eileen Johnston Fair Haven University of Richmond Reece Haskell Jones Rumson University of Virginia

Lauren Elizabeth Kane Sea Girt Bucknell University Anne Mattingly Kenney Rumson Fairfield University Catharine Lynn Little Spring Lake Villanova University Alexandra E. Lupu Neptune Villanova University Madison June Macko Point Pleasant Borough Lehigh University Leah Jennifer Marchetti Brick University of Richmond Molly Helen Mark Middletown Fairfield University Delia Maeve Massell Middletown United States Coast Guard Academy Michelle Kathryn McCabe Belford Sacred Heart University Peyton Elizabeth McGuire Little Silver University of Chicago

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Molly Catharine McKenna Sea Girt University of South Carolina

Grace Marie O’Rourke Ocean Marist College

Riley Hannah Smith Old Bridge Boston University

Sara Regina McKeon Middletown Tulane University

Katherine Elizabeth Ostrom Lincroft Sacred Heart University

Kylie O. Stamberger Brielle Stevens Institute of Technology

Camila Sarai Monzon Jackson University of South Carolina

Victoria E. Perrella Lincroft Northeastern University

Juliet Vanucci Neptune Rosemont College

Fiona Kathryn O’Brien Spring Lake DeSales University

Alexandra Carol Popham Rumson Rutgers University

Kelsey Josephine White Sea Girt Fairfield University

Ayla Young O’Conner Lincroft The College of New Jersey

Brooke Callie Rodricks Brielle University of Virginia

Colleen Elizabeth Yurcisin Tinton Falls Boston College

Eleanor Kennedy O’Connor Rumson Syracuse University

Isabella A. Scanapicco Tinton Falls Lehigh University

Brooke Alida O’Malley Middletown Bucknell University

Blaire Margaret Sheftel Rumson Rice University

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SENIOR AWARDS Valedictorian The class valedictorian is the senior with the highest weighted cumulative grade point average earned during four years of high school work while demonstrating a commitment to fulfilling the mission of Trinity Hall.

Isabelle Marie Darman

Salutatorian The class salutatorian is the senior with the second highest weighted cumulative grade point average earned during four years of high school work while demonstrating a commitment to fulfilling the mission of Trinity Hall.

Reece Haskell Jones

Cum Laude The Trinity Hall Chapter of the Cum Laude Society recognizes superior academic achievement in our graduating class. As a member of the Cum Laude Society, Trinity Hall may induct the top 20% of the Senior Class.

Sophia Elizabeth Almeida Anna Victoria Becker Frances Grace Abner BurnsCohen Scarlett Grace Butters Logan Connor Isabelle Marie Darman Ella Logan Dougherty McLane Shea Gmelich Ella Grace Gorman Paige Jaenicke Reece Haskell Jones Catharine Lynn Little Alexandra E. Lupu Leah Jennifer Marchetti Peyton Elizabeth McGuire Colleen Elizabeth Yurcisin

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CORE VALUE AWARDS A continued focus on the core values of leadership, respect, perseverance and faith are celebrated in the senior awards, as one graduate is selected as the recipient who best represents each value while going above and beyond to serve as a role model for the Trinity Hall student body.

Leadership Award

Faith Award

This award recognizes the student who, during her time at Trinity Hall, has empowered herself as well as her peers by consistently leading with confidence, humility, empathy and integrity in both formal and informal ways through her influential words, deeds and positive attitude. She pursues leadership as a method to better her environment and seeks to lift others up in order to work towards common goals.

This award recognizes the student who, during her time at Trinity Hall, has borne witness to her faith through her compassionate mercy, humble generosity and morally just actions that have subtly but powerfully served as a daily reminder to all of us of our own commitment to be people of faith. Her choices reflect her confidence in a power beyond the reach of proof and her actions are influenced by her devotion to being a member of a faithful community.

Sophia Elizabeth Almeida

Respect Award This award recognizes the student who, during her time at Trinity Hall, has continuously demonstrated the utmost respect for her community through her sincere admiration of the diverse personalities and opinions of others, her mature and healthy self-worth, and her genuine regard for the talents and gifts God has granted all of us. She unfailingly identifies the dignity of others and honors the community with her attention on each individual.

Riley Hannah Smith

Scholar Artist This award is given to the senior who has excelled academically while also making significant contributions to the school’s arts program during her time at Trinity Hall. As a student-artist, she also exhibits outstanding leadership, integrity and citizenship within her school and community.

Emma Louise Freeman

Holly Mae Hanlon

Perseverance Award This award recognizes the student who, during her time at Trinity Hall, has faced challenges and, through her remarkable resilience, unwavering courage and eternal optimism, has persevered to overcome those obstacles and achieve success. She realizes that success is earned through hard work and demonstrates the confidence in herself to continue even the most seemingly difficult tasks.

Scholar Athlete This award is given to the senior who has excelled academically while also making significant contributions to the school’s athletic program during her time at Trinity Hall. As a student-athlete, she also exhibits outstanding leadership, sportsmanship and citizenship within her school and community.

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SENIOR ATHLETES Trinity Hall recognizes our seven senior athletes who have chosen to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level.

Gianna Cofone

Women’s Swimming & Diving at Hamilton College

Victoria Conrad Women’s Rowing at Fairfield University

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McLane Gmelich

Women’s Swimming & Diving at Dartmouth College

Peyton McGuire Women’s Lacrosse at University of Chicago

Isabella Scanapicco Women’s Golf at Lehigh University

Alexandra Popham Women’s Lacrosse at Rutgers University

Juliet Vanucci

Women’s Basketball at Rosemont College

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GRADUATION CEREMONY

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INVOCATION An excerpt from the prayer written and read by Reese Jones, Class of 2023 Salutatorian. Reese is a member of the University of Virginia Class of 2027. ...Gracious Lord, as we look onto the horizon and prepare to part with the Class of 2023 as we step into a new and exciting chapter of our life story, grant us your love, your wisdom, and most importantly your guidance. Allow us to hold each other close to our hearts in spite of the impending distance between us. Give us the fortitude to embody the core values Trinity Hall has instilled in us: leadership, respect, perseverance and faith...

Amen.

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VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS An excerpt from the valedictory address given

by Isabelle Darman. Isabelle is a member of the Georgetown University Class of 2027.

Welcome, trustees, faculty, staff, family and friends.

Thank you for being here to celebrate the accomplishments of the Trinity Hall Class of 2023! Though it’s been a long road, and I am sure we all had moments where we thought we would not make it, here we are.

As excited as I am to be here to celebrate all of our accomplishments, this is definitely a bitter-sweet day; as exciting as college sounds, leaving behind the familiar is scary. Throughout our years at Trinity Hall, and especially these last few weeks, we have all had to say goodbye to one thing or another: • To classes that in time we began to love because of our unique bond with our classmates due to all of the challenges we weathered together.

• To our advisory, after all being thrown together completely randomly.

• Or, today: our final goodbye as Trinity Hall students.

As much as I would like to say that all of these goodbyes are equally difficult, today is definitely the hardest of all.

It’s not even saying goodbye to all of our friends that is the hard part. We all know our friends will remain our friends, and that come Monday, our group chats will be buzzing about plans for the upcoming week. I especially have been dreading saying goodbye to the people I sat next to in class all year. People who, without the randomness of our schedules, I might not have spoken to. That was the real magic of high school: no matter how demanding a class, by sitting next to someone new or different, we could laugh through anything and always be encouraged to work a little harder. I am very grateful for this randomness and - as fun as it made class - I also think it’s amazing how these people have become some of my hardest goodbyes.

One particular group of girls that comes to mind is my AP Lit class this year. By answering our questions of the day and Ms. Sierra’s begrudging willingness to sometimes let those questions guide our discussions for the remainder of the period, we all grew close - and it was all by chance. On the last day of class, MS. Sierra read us a poem called “the Lesson of the Moth” by Don Marquis…I would like to think that all of us have a little bit of both moths inside of us: the one who’s a little timid and afraid, and the one who will do anything for what she wants. Our time at Trinity Hall has taught us to listen to that second moth a little bit more, to be a little more courageous and to want a little more for ourselves.

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…I think our time together has made us part of something bigger and more beautiful. At Trinity Hall, in any classroom we walked into, we were surrounded by really smart students, who were also kind and welcoming.

Being a part of Trinity Hall involved taking time out of our busy schedules to help each other with homework, always saying “hi” in the hallway or even just trusting in one another enough to share an embarrassing story during class. All of these small encounters gave us courage to be ourselves.

As we grew together, we realized these subtle moments of community taught us that for one of us to succeed, we all had to succeed. We each cared about our own success - and we cared about one another’s as well…

I hope we can all take the best parts of Trinity Hall and our sisterhood with us to our next adventure…Whether it’s simply helping a future classmate with homework, remembering our capabilities and having the courage to take up space and to speak openly in a classroom full of boys, or dedicating ourselves to our academic passions, by being part of the class of 2023 at Trinity Hall, we were all changed for good. …I would like to thank my fellow classmates for all of their help along the way, and for their hard work that inspired me to keep pushing forward. Thank you to • Our teachers for never letting us give up and pushing us to be our best.

• Our parents, who we can never find appropriate words to thank for all they have done for us over the years.

• Our siblings for always being there to provide a moment of levity at home when life at school is a little too much.

• Every family member, friend or anyone else in the audience for your unwavering support throughout our time at Trinity Hall.

Even though our time at Trinity Hall was not without …we all became significant parts of each other’s lives and pushed each other to grow into the incredible women we are today. We know that supporting those around us involves giving of ourselves - and we know our generosity is always worth it. We also know that the impact of our education at Trinity Hall will never leave us…

Thank you all for letting me be a part of something beautiful. I know it was all worth it.

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COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Father Peter Donohue became the 32nd president of Villanova University on June 1, 2006. Here is an excerpt from his commencement address to Trinity Hall’s seventh graduating class:

…Four years ago, you started a journey. It was a journey filled with apprehension and excitement.

But your generation faced challenges that no one could have imagined…You have been demonstrating your resilience from the start and have succeeded. You have balanced home, school, activities, athletics and even won a few championships along the way. You found your place at Trinity Hall: in the classrooms and science labs, on the fields, courts, track and pool, in the arts, music and theatre, serving the greater good and making friendships that will stand the test of time...

Although this part of your journey is coming to an end, a new one is beginning. Once again it is filled with apprehension, excitement and promise. You may not know what to expect, but you are women who have been empowered with a Trinity Hall education. Don’t be afraid of the future…Trinity Hall has transformed you and prepared you with a foundation for success, no matter what path you follow…

In 1956, my family experienced an event that people would classify as tragic. My younger sister, Denise, was stricken with viral encephalitis…This event changed our lives, but what for many would seem tragic, my sister taught us more than we ever taught her. She reminded us how important it was to see the world through different eyes. St.

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Matthew’s writes: “I assure you unless you change and become like little children you will not enter the kingdom of God” (Matthew 18: 2-4).

Whenever I read this gospel passage, I think of Denise…Often, we are caught up in our adult world. Being around Denise was a constant reminder of what was important…We would classify Denise and other like her, as intellectually disabled…but in my experience her life was far richer than anything we can hope to understand.

We allow the things of this world - schedules, calendars, material possessions, political and religious viewpoints - to disable us from becoming what we are called to be, what we are called to become…Denise was a child of forty-one years who taught my family to live in a world of imagination. Our family energy whirled around her, and while it was challenging work, she illuminated us daily. She was a gift that we were called to share every day, to spotlight people rather than material things or ourselves. …The night after her death, I went into Denise’s room and sat on her bed…I looked around the room. Most people would have been overwhelmed by the décor. There was not an ounce of wall that did not have a picture of a person. Pictures of people she liked or had met, sometimes only once. Anyone who came into our house had to have a Polaroid picture taken with her, and those photographs plastered her room. She dated each picture and remembered the person…She was passionate about people. If you are around children, you see that quality, and somehow, we lose that quality we once possessed. But Denise

never did. She always called us to be concerned about people, to value them for who they were…

There was a time she came to visit when I was in my doctoral program at the University of Illinois… She brought half her house; she took over my apartment.

When I showed my office/guest room, it wasn’t to her liking. The furniture needed to be rearranged the way she liked it. I was beginning to get frustrated and annoyed. The bed had to be over by the window. For that to happen, I would have to move a large bookcase.

She insisted, “It must be over here, or I won’t stay.”

Well, I moved everything. I got the bed by the window and said, “OK, are you happy?” “Yes,” she replied.

“I count the stars and I know it will be a good day.”

…I pray that as Trinity Hall graduates you will continue to serve and find ways to empower people.

Become the stars

T H AT O T H E R S C O U N T O N I N T H E DARKNESS OF THEIR LIVES AND M A K E E A C H D AY F O R T H E M

a good day.

Congratulations and God bless.

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FOUNDERS’ AWARD Visionary founders Mairead and Sean Clifford and Victoria and Justin Gmelich established Trinity Hall to offer girls in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties an academically rigorous single-sex option for their high school years.

As the Mission states: “Trinity Hall is an independent, all-girls school that educates and empowers young women in the Catholic tradition through an innovative college preparatory program grounded in our four core values of leadership, respect, perseverance and faith. Trinity Hall prepares each student to achieve her full potential as she embraces her place in the world.”

This Award given by the Trinity Hall Board of Trustees seeks to recognize a member(s) of the community whose commitment to the success of Trinity Hall mirrors the dedication of the Founders.

This year the Founders’ Award is given posthumously to: Allison Berry Wagner

ALLISON BERRY WAGNER SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Allison Berry Wagner Scholarship Fund was launched in August of 2022 to honor former board member Allison Berry Wagner P’26.

As a founding member of Trinity Hall’s Board of Trustees, she was instrumental in the establishment of the school in its earliest years. She believed in the transformative power of education and worked tirelessly in support of Trinity Hall so that girls in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties could have the option of an all-girls college preparatory school.

To honor her legacy, the Berry and Wagner families created the Allison Berry Wagner Scholarship Program. An inaugural group of four students received a $1,000 scholarship award in June 2023. Recipients were chosen based on their demonstration of Allison’s enduring qualities of commitment, service, perseverance and positivity.

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Donors listed below made a donation to the Allison Berry Wagner Scholarship Fund prior to June 30, 2023.

Anonymous (7) Marc D. Abramson and Associates, Inc Heather Ackerman Dennis and Maryellen Adams Maryellen and Dennis Adams Patricia Adams Gina and Steven Adubato James Ahern John Aiello Shannon and Rob Albino Laura Anderson Kathleen Andrews Megan Annitto Altar Rosary Society St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish Allan Ball, Jr. Carl Baumann The Beaty Family Foundation Dan Beckmann Cheryl and Paul Beisel Kimberly Bennett David and Nicole Berry Marion and Bernard Berry Tymara Berry and John Berry Nancy Berry and Dennis Boyne Tymara Berry and John Delatush, Jr. Pamela and Robert Bilotta Suzanne Bilotta Gary Bitterly Mary Kate Blaine James Blauvelt John Bonforte Sr. Wendy and Richard Bongo Lillian Borrone Sean Bresnan Betty Lynn and Landis Brindle Margaret Brolly-Lefebvre and Guillaume Lefebvre Patricia and Gary Cademartori Lisa and Stephen Calandrino Bruce Campbell Patricia Carlesimo Suzanne Carmody Katie and Jamie Cashman Judith Cerami Donald Chamberlain Cathy Chiaia Tracy and James Child Tracy and John Child Elizabeth and John Christian Elizabeth Christian Michele Ciacma Anne and Frank Ciesla Ann Clapp James Clayton Mairead and Sean Clifford Laura Connell Kerian Czarkowski Susan Mooney Davall Debbie and Rob Deery Stacye and Lee DeJulius Marcella Delany Cathy Dell’Anno Lisa Marie and Robert Devries Anthony DiAmore

James Diiulio Margot Dixon Barbara Doherty and Jim Fitzpatrick Karen Doles Pam Donoghue Dorsey Family Revocable Trust Agreement Laurence Downes Brian Dugan Karen Dunfee Kelli and Michael Earle Teresa Egan Debbie Ericson Gina and Kenneth Ern Shannon Falkner Dugan Family Megan Mooney Farrell Patricia Federici and Lisa Cook Emily and Jonathan Feeney Kathy Finn Eileen FitzGerald Kathleen Fitzpatrick Mary Fitzpatrick David Flaherty JoAnn and Jack Fletcher Beliza Ann Furman Al Gabelmann Maryjane Gallo Christi Garvin Amy Geckeler Janet and John Giunco Liz Gluck Victoria and Justin Gmelich Sheila Gonzalez Tobi Graff Samantha Graves Pam Hadley The Hall Family Jennifer and William Hall Nancy Mueller Handal Courtney Haskins Amy and Mark Healy Mary E Healy John Heavey Angela Henn Hobbie & DeCarlo, P.C. Eileen and Timothy Hogan Jennifer Ehrmantraut Hulit Chris and George Jacobi Kathleen Jones Manish Joshi Kaleidoscope Capital Kathleen Katzmann Daniel Kehoe Andrew Kelly Margaret Kelly Rita Kernan Theresa and Matthew Kiernan Lorraine and Paul Knepple John Knutowicz Dorothy and Robert Koenig Noreen Koos David and Sharon Kregg Cathy Kruse The Kurr Foundation Lauren Lake Maureen and Michael Lake

Anna Lall Donna and Gerald Lally Maureen and Jerry Lally Barbara and Jack Langella Nancy Langella Courtney and Mike Liska Christine Loures Rosa Madriz and Luis Toledo Norah and John Magrini Marc Mangus Margaret Mass James Mastriani Lisa Mastromonaco and Frank DeMaria Mary Maurer Pam Mayeaux Jim Maynard Maria and Bill McCarthy Marie McCarthy Michele and James McCarthy Patricia and John McCue John McDevitt Martha McDevitt Fred McDowell Kelly and Thomas McEvoy Jennifer McGagh Vincent McGonagle The McKenna Law Firm Brendan McLoughlin, Christian Brothers Academy Brigid and John McTague John McWeeney Lorri Mellish Maggie and Christopher Merkler Moms/Girls GS Troop 6163 Michael Mozeika Leonard Mrozak Beth Mulhall Judith Mulvaney Meghan Muscato Nick Nanda NATC Donuts, Inc. Christin Nohner Daniel O’Connor Ellen O’Connor Susan and Bruce O’Connor Mary Ellen O’Mealia Diane and Patrick O’Reilly Melissa Pappolla Bob and Trish Patten Paul Patton Avon Pavillion Nancy Pearson Stephanie Petrosini The Navesink River Group Tess Phillips Thomas Plant Blair Price Kate and Michael Radocchio Patricia Ralph Gwen Raphan Heather Rasche Myrna and Robert Raskin Janet and Carl Rathemacher C Reed Dorothy and Walter Reibrich Jill and James Reilly Laura and Patrick Reilly

Mary Reilly Nina Riccio Rita and Jim Ronan Frances and Charles Rooney John Ross Carolyn and Allan Sabol Stephanie Sabol Anthony Salerno Barbara Samson Wayne Samson Susan Sandler Robert Saporito David Sasso Beth and Sean Savage Margaret Scalise Mary and Anthony Sciarrillo Judith and D. Mark Seale Kara Sheehan Margaret Sheehan Kelly Siegfried Jill Simonson Sisters of Good Shepard Charles Smith Diana Smith Eileen Mannion Smith Faine Smith Linda Sofia Renee Stock Diane Stockmal Helen and William Stolgitis Erin and Kevin Straine Emily Susskind Kristin and Edward Sweeney Lauren Sweeney Karen and Alec Taylor Claire and George Telecki Deborah Thompson Barbara Jo and Michael P. Tilton Joseph Torcivia Michelle and C.M. Uhart Jennifer Van Berkel Marianne and Joseph Velcamp Anthony Viskovic Lauren and William Vitale Stacy Vitale Katherine and Joseph Vizzini Courtenay and Steve Wagner Lisa Waters Juliette and Jason Watt Stacey Watt Mark Weaver Ric Weisgerber Thomas White Kristin Whitney Catherine Wilding Lisa Wilkes Sandra and Daniel Williams Donna and Michael Winchell Anne and Michael Wingertzahn Amie Witkowski Don and Amie Witkowski Marissa Yalamanchili Kathy Yale Jacquelyn and Joseph Zales Michael Zusack

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