Trinity Hall Annual Report 2021-2022

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LETTER FROM THE

HEAD OF

SCHOOL

Dear Trinity Hall Community, What a gift to join such a vibrant, committed and generous community -- dedicated to excellence, the empowerment of young women, and facing challenges with joy and determination! Our Core Value of Faith has been at the heart of all we accomplished this year, as we navigated the final challenges of the endemic with an indefatigable spirit.

I thank our founders, our board members, and Mary Sciarrillo for their examples of singular dedication to each and every one of our students.

We all stand on their shoulders as Trinity Hall is poised to continue its advance in its second decade! I am inspired by our faculty and staff for their fierce intelligence, staggering generosity of time and talent, and for the boundless sense of fun they bring to their work. Our students are blessed by their examples each day. I am grateful to all of our families and dedicated supporters who sacrifice so much to help Trinity Hall advance its mission in service to the young women in our care.

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I especially thank our students, who we place at the center of all we do. Our students’ passion for their learning, for nurturing their own talents and for helping their Trinity Hall sisters shine inspire and motivate me each day. Their passion, laughter, kindness and commitment to one another and to others are an antidote to apathy. With the example of our Trinity Hall alumnae before them, I cannot wait to see who and what our students become!

Our accomplishments in the 2021-2022 school year highlight how we all persevere as we lead by example, armed with the gifts of faith in God, faith in ourselves, and an unwavering commitment to respecting all around us as we grow together.

Thank you for your partnership and support!

Gratefully,

Mary Kate Blaine Head of School

HISTORY In 2010, after many years of discussion, Mairead and Sean Clifford, Victoria and Justin Gmelich, and many others began the journey of starting an independent, all-girls high school in Monmouth County. The first step was to hire a professional educational consulting firm to conduct a county-wide feasibility study which proved an overwhelming demand for a single-sex school to serve the young women of our region.

In September 2013, we opened our doors to an inaugural class in a temporary location in Leonardo, NJ before moving to our permanent location at the former Fort Monmouth in Tinton Falls. The campus has undergone renovations and a major expansion over the years. Today Trinity Hall has over 300 students from more than 55 different towns in Monmouth, Middlesex, and Ocean counties.

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 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.

2021-2022 LEADERSHIP ADMINISTRATION: Mary Kate Blaine, Head of School Jennifer Havens, Dean for Academics Theresa Kiernan, Director of Advancement and Admissions Alison Le Vine Pugsly, Director of Athletics Alyssa Morreale, Director of College Counseling Melissa Whelan, Dean for Student Activities

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Victoria Gmelich, Chair Miriam Tort, Vice Chair Mairead Clifford, Secretary Patrick Donnelly, Treasurer Abby Kelly, Development Chair Sean Clifford Kerry Devine Robert Egan Michael Fitzgerald Elizabeth Gavin Justin Gmelich Amy Howell Tara Leibee Torrey Plank Shawn Reynolds Stephanie Smith Michael Walker Mary Kate Blaine, Head of School

PARENT LEADERSHIP TEAM: Co-Presidents: Jenine Dora and Stephen Scanapicco Vice President: Michelle Barber Communications Officer: Katie Reynolds Finance Officer: Miriam Chafart-Torres Fathers’ Committee Chairs: Joe Balesterri, Philip Gioia, and Paul Ramos Monarch Moms: Gioia Pisano Monarch Spirit Shop: Michelle Barber and Mairead Clifford Mother-Daughter Breakfast: Miriam Chafart-Torres New Family Welcome: Katie Cashman and Danielle Greene Used Uniforms: Diana Deems and Dena Schibell

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CORE VALUES

BY THE NUMBERS ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

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FUNDRAISING AT TRINITY HALL THE CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATION CEREMONY

CORE VALUES TRINITY HALL STUDENTS…

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

understand the importance of respect in regard to their community, each other, and themselves. They act with dignity, loyalty, justice, pride, and compassion.

exhibit perseverance 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.

embrace and demonstrate their faith 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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TRINITY HALL

BY THE NUMBERS 704 donors to The Fund for Trinity Hall, representing board members, faculty and staff, students, current and past parents, alumnae, grandparents, and friends.

234 student-athletes and 16 sports, most of which compete at both the varsity and junior varsity levels.

155+ upperclasswomen hold leadership positions in student groups including more than 20 clubs and organizations created by students.

70 students in the Queen’s Court Company responsible for directing and performing, costume and stage design, and musical components as part of the pit band.

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More than 50 cities and 3 counties are represented by the 310 young women of the 2021-2022 student body.

15 new Eucharistic Ministers

commissioned to start Service Day, a yearly tradition in which students, faculty, and staff volunteer with local organizations for a day of service.

22% increase in parent participation for The Fund from the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

10 sophomores in the Humm Institute, an entrepreneurial program created by Trinity Hall faculty members Kali Lambrou and Erin Straine that encourages students to explore entrepreneurship, collaboration, community partnerships, and human-centered design.

5 councils make up student government, with elected representatives from each class and one elected senior leader, in addition to class presidents and a student body president and vice president.

2 years of Fa-la-la-la Fund Week,

a mini-campaign that “puts the fun in fundraising”, kicking off with GivingTuesday. Forty-six first-time donors gave to The Fund to help raise over $78,000 in one week.

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TRINITY HALL ALUMNAE SPOTLIGHT Hannah Reynolds

Class of 2019 Conducted Education Research at an All-Girls School in Uganda While completing her senior capstone as a global affairs major with a concentration in international development studies at the University of Notre Dame, Hannah Reynolds ‘19 lived and conducted research at an allgirls vocational school, St. Bakhita's Vocational Training Center in Kalongo, Uganda. While in Uganda, Hannah surveyed local families on their choice of vocational education and their motivations for sending their children, especially their daughters, to school. Hannah made a unique connection with the students at St. Bakhita’s as they were also a part of a new, all-girl’s school, just like Hannah was at Trinity Hall. The students Hannah interacted with at St. Bakhita’s were the first cohort to go through the school after the reopening of the school post-Covid shutdown in 2020.

“Trinity Hall was a big inspiration for my research topic…

Never could I have imagined in high school I would be doing something like this in college.”

Angelica Niedermeyer

Class of 2020 Published in National News Source for Research Abroad After spending three weeks in Thailand and conducting research, Angelica Niedermeyer ‘20, a journalism student at Manhattan College, completed an original research project and article that was published by the U.S. News & World Report. Sponsored by Round Earth Media and the International Women's Media Foundation, Angelica was given the opportunity to study abroad and carry out field research on the effects of Covid-19 on tourism and captive elephants in Thailand. After collaborating with her peers and mentors, visiting attractions and sanctuaries, interviewing advocates, and working with editors, Angelica’s relevant research was published in a renowned news source.

“Working with the International Women's Media Foundation as a female journalist was something I really took pride in. Coming from Trinity Hall, they taught us the importance of women in leadership, and carrying on the core values throughout my life brought me these moments.”

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Brigid Clifford Class of 2018 Joined the second cohort of Pine Gate’s Renewable Energy Analyst Program After finishing her final year at Georgetown, Brigid Clifford '18 moved to Asheville, NC to work at Pine Gate Renewables, a utility-scale solar development company, as an analyst. She joined the second cohort of Pine Gate’s Renewable Energy Analyst Program, which reminds her of her time as a member of Trinity Hall's second graduating class. Through her coursework at Georgetown, her internship conducting market research for a renewable energy start-up, and working in the Department of Energy’s Insider Threat Program, Brigid got to explore and develop her interest in renewable energy markets and policy. These experiences inspired her to pursue a career in the field.

"I am grateful that Trinity Hall has instilled in me the courage and confidence to say yes to this exciting opportunity, and I look forward to seeing what the future holds!"

Lucy Retterer Class of 2021 Selected to be a Solar System Ambassador for NASA

In early 2022 Lucy Retterer ‘21, a physics major at the University of Southern California, was selected to join the Solar System Ambassador Program of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. As an ambassador it is Lucy’s responsibility to share information and excitement about real missions that explore our solar system. Volunteer ambassadors in communities throughout the country are selected by JPL based on their backgrounds and their plans for public outreach activities. In an interactive presentation to Trinity Hall students, Lucy discussed the Ambassador program, explained the basics of black holes, and shared how recent images of black holes had been obtained by NASA.

“From Trinity Hall’s engineering department teaching me valuable skills, to finding a way for me to take an astronomy class my senior year where I created a 32-page astronomy crash course textbook of my own, I’ve felt incredible support and know I wouldn’t have had such a strong application if it weren’t for my time spent at Trinity Hall.”

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LETTER FROM THE

BOARD

CHAIR

Dear Trinity Hall Community, After several years of planning, on May 11, 2012, Trinity Hall incorporated in the state of New Jersey.

Just sixteen months later, on September 4, 2013, Trinity Hall welcomed thirty young ladies, as our inaugural class, full of enthusiasm and ready to make history! This was an exciting day for the Trinity Hall Community. Plans are underway to celebrate our ten-year anniversary during the 2023-2024 school year. We anticipate a year of reflection on the past ten years but, more importantly, excitement for the future of our school.

The state of our school is strong. We continue to attract talented young women, evidenced by our record-breaking 2023 admissions cycle. Our seniors continue to receive acceptances to their top college choices, and we continue to excel in academics, athletics, and the arts. Under the skilled leadership of Ms. Blaine, Trinity Hall’s outstanding faculty and staff fulfill our mission to prepare each student to achieve her full potential. Sisterhood is evident in every aspect of the school. My absolute favorite moments are walking the halls and literally stepping over girls as they sit in the hallways collaborating, working on their laptops, or just singing! “The Hall” has always held a special place in my heart: from the

narrow hallways at Croydon Hall, to the hallways in the West Wing, to our new and beautiful hallways in Gmelich Hall. In my opinion, this is where the magic of Trinity Hall takes place.

I see our four core values in action: Leadership, Respect, Perseverance, and Faith.

I am blessed to work with a Board of Trustees with a broad array of talents and perspectives. There is much work to be done as we consider the expansion of our campus.

Funding financial aid and merit scholarships, and growing our endowment, continue to be Board priorities, we are committed to providing the opportunity of a Trinity Hall education to qualified young women, regardless of their family’s financial status, now and in the future. We are extremely grateful for the generosity of our community and the support for the Fund for Trinity Hall.

It is an honor and privilege to serve as the third Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. I sincerely thank my predecessors, Sean Clifford and Victoria Gmelich, for their tireless dedication and strong leadership to Trinity Hall.

Go Monarchs!

Miriam Tort, Board of Trustees Board Chair, 2022 - 2023 Vice Chair, 2017 - 2022

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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. At Trinity Hall, every gift is important.

REVENUE & EXPENSES Revenue

Expenses 79% Tuition & Fees

52% Salaries & Benefits

4% Annual Fund

13% Financial Aid & Scholarships

13% Capital Campaign

5% Facilities & Security

1% Other Revenue

8% Administrative Costs

1% Fundraising Events

5% Student Athletics & Activities

2% Restricted Gifts

1% Marketing & Admissions 3% Instructional Costs 2% Technology Costs 9% Depreciation & Interest 2% Capital Expenditures

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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.

100%

68%

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FACULTY AND STAFF, & STUDENTS

CURRENT PARENTS

$449,645 raised for The Fund

Donors listed in the Trinity Hall 2021-2022 Annual Report made a gift to Trinity Hall between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. For questions or concerns regarding these lists, please contact the development office at (732) 291-1297.

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DONORS TO THE FUND Patricia Aberle Sara Aberle '24 Christina and John Advento Mary Kate Allingham '22 Tara and James Allingham Sophia Almeida '23 Suzy and Victor Almeida Danna Alpizar Anonymous (13) Andrea and Anthony Anzevino Isabella Anzevino '25 Ravit and Steele Arbeeny Daniella Arbeeny Isabel Armstrong '24 Pat and Bob Armstrong Diane and Bob Arslanian Meghan Arslanian '25 Virginia Avery '25 Jessica and Derek Backofen Paige Backofen '25 Carrie and Joseph Balesterri Mae Balesterri '23 Eve Balesterri '23 Michelle and Chris Barber Madeline Barber '22 Julie and John Barrier Jillian Basile '24 Tess Bateman '22 Hannah Bates '22 Lisa and Stephen Becker Anna Becker '23 Cheryl and Paul Beisel Allison Beisel '24 Ellery Benedict '22 Christina and Dave Bergamo Jackie and Matt Bergin Eileen Bergin '23 Caitlin Bermingham '22

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Bill & Ed's Lawn and Landscape Service, Inc Pamela and Robert Bilotta Sarah Bilotta '21 Kate and Bruce Bilow Ella Bilow '22 Mary Kate Blaine Andrew Bogdan Chelsea Bollerman Catherine Bonan '25 Meagan and Pierre Bonan Alyse Borras '23 Emma Bradley '21 Jacqueline Bradley '23 Trina and James Bradley Barbara-Jean Brees Valerie Brett and Rodney Gardner Anne and John Brunetti AnneMarie Brunetti '24 Madison Burke '23 Taylor and Shawn Burke Mary Beth Burns Frankie BurnsCohen '23 Kailin BurnsCohen '18 Reilly BurnsCohen '17 Whitney Butterfield '20 Dianne and Robert Butters Katherine Calamusa '24 Lisa and Stephen Calandrino Nicole Calandrino '17 Zari and Donald Callahan Beth and Paul Camillone Maxine Camillone '25 Leah Canterino '25 Paula and Joseph Canterino Kris and Rob Carroll Rylee Carroll '22 Caroline Cashman '22

Katie and Jamie Cashman Mary Kate Cashman '20 Lizeth Castro '23 Ana Centro '25 Centro Inspection Agency Karen and Lawrence Centro Grace Child '22 Gail and William Child Tracy and John Child Emily Child '25 Grace Chiszar '25 Yanira Chiszar Claire and Michael Chrysanthopoulos Zoee Chrysanthopoulos '24 Norah Cizin Susan and John Cizin Anna Clark '25 Clark Law Firm Dodi and Gerald Clark Anna Clements '22 Marianne and David Clements Brigid Clifford '17 Ciara Clifford '22 Mairead and Sean Clifford Molly Clifford '20 Catherine Closkey '22 Anne Clough '24 Jennifer and William Clough Jennifer Cocco and Douglas Basile Jordan Codispoti '21 Christine Cofone and Michael Herbert Cofone Consulting Group, LLC Gianna Cofone '23 Erica and John Colangelo Olivia Colangelo '25 Meghan Colton '25 Sydney Commesso '23 Olivia Confrey '22

Olivia Conhagen '22 Melina Conhagen '22 Logan Connor '23 Jeanine and Gerard Conrad Victoria Conrad '24 Brianna Constantinou '25 Vicky and James Constantinou Jeanie and Ross Coomber Sloane Coomber '22 Fiona Corrigan '23 Marion and Jason Corrigan Bernadette Costello Linhsey Covert '24 Kate Crilly Kathleen Crowe '24 Mary Elizabeth and Richard Crowe Sheila Riano-Cruz '25 Austin Cucchiara Sophie Cuje '25 Lindsey and James Curley, III Kate Cusick '25 Kristen and Michael DaCosta Luciana D'Andrea '25 Cathryn and Marc Danielczyk Isabelle Darman '23 Jennifer and Peter Davidson Erin Davidson '24 Katherine De Paolis '25 Margaret De Paolis and Edward De Paolis Kate Deane '22 Sheila and Christopher Deane Diana Deems Anne-Sophie Delaunay-Lehman

and Kenneth Lehman Sarah DeMaria '24 Mary and John Deno Sophia Deno '25 Margaret and Edward De Paolis Miranda DeRobertis Jillian DeSio '23 Emma Devine '24 Kathleen Devine '22 Kerry and Donald Devine Evelyn DiFeo '24 Hilary and Samuel DiFeo Jordis and Samuel DiFeo Josephine DiFeo '23 Julia DiFeo '23 Kiernan and Chris DiFeo Lucy DiFeo '24 Ava DiPiero '25 Hilary and Domenic DiPiero Amy and Colm Dolan Quinn Dolan '24 Josephine and Tony Domalewski Amanda Donnelly '25 Christina Donnelly '22 Gabriella and Patrick Donnelly Maureen Donovan '24 Haven Dora '22 Jenine and Stephen Dora Ella Dougherty '23 Jen and Aaron Dougherty Janet and John Drudy Caitlin Dubois '25 Meghan and Brien DuBois Caroline Duffy '25

Lisa and Edward Duffy Deb and Jon Eckert Olivia Eckert '25 Colleen and Robert Egan Athena Emnace '24 Gina and Kenneth Ern Josephine Ern '24 Katie and Michael Evans Kathryn Evans '23 Melissa and John Fairchild Catherine and Guy Farrington Elizabeth Farrington '25 Meredith Farrington '21 Jane Farrow '23 Rosemarie and James Farrow Lori and Carmine Fazzolari Olivia Fazzolari '23 Meghan Feddeler '22 Pamela and Shawn Feddeler Kerri and Aaron Feiler Morgan Feiler '20 Scarlett Ferranti Anna Ferrigine '21 Olivia Ferrigine '29 Bridie Fitzgerald '25 Kara and Michael Fitzgerald Kendall Fitzgerald '25 Joan Fitzgerald Jacqueline Fletcher '18 Nora Flores '23 Sarah Frankel '17 Nakayah Frazier '22 Emma Freeman '23 Robin Frees

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Lily Froehlich '22 Michele and Paul Gannon Riley Gannon '22 Rachel Gardner '24 Elizabeth Gavin Gia Gennaro '25 Riley Giegerich '22 Katie and Ian Gillen Kathryn Gioia '22 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 Lucy Goddard '23 Spurthi and Vikas Goela Gabriella Gomez '25 Jacqueline Gomez '24 Lessa and Raul Gomez Amy Gonzalez '24 Ana and Scott Gorman Ella Gorman '23 Cara Grabowski '22 Christine and Frank Grabowski Gabriella Green '22 Danielle and Gregory Greene Lila Greene '22 Abbie Greer Ella Griffin Karey and Justin Griffin Nayri and Shant Gueyikian Sanan Gueyikian '22 Ava Guindi Dawn and Robert Guindi Trish and JR Gulka Caroline Gulka '22 Sydney Gusmer '22 Ashley Hall '24 Jennifer and William Hall Karen and Ronald Haney Olivia Haney '24 Christine and Robert Hanlon Kaitlyn Hanlon '24 Holly Hanlon '23 Meredith Harmon '25 Nellie and Josh Harmon Jennifer and Paul Havens Olivia Havens '22

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Lauren and John Hayser Mary Hayser '23 Charlotte Healy '25 Kathleen Hegel '22 Laura and Terrance Hegel Annaliese Heidelberger '22 Danielle and George Heidelberger Yasmin Henke '22 Jessica and Brian Hickey Victoria Hoffman '25 Claire Horowitz '23 Lindsay and Mark Horowitz Brynn Howard '25 Amy Howell and Carson Smith Lisa and Joseph Huber Grace Hubler '23 Maria and Howard Hubler Anna Hughes '25 Amy and Chris Iannuzzi Bridget Incantalupo '22 Angela and Hank Incognito Giada Incognito '24 Isabella Incognito '23 Caroline Jacobi '25 Chris and George Jacobi Gina Jadelis Melanie and Brian Jaenicke Paige Jaenicke '23 Jim Curley Buick GMC John Duffy Fuel Company Emily Johns '25 Ellie Johnson '22 Jorie and Daniel Johnson Eileen and Russell Johnston Bridget Johnston '23 Evelyn Jones '24 Reece Jones '23 Shea and Charles Jones, III Grace Jordan '24 Roselyn Jose-Ruiz '22 Lauren Joyce '18 Tina and Jeffrey Joyce Maryanne Kain Kelley McCarthy Kane and Sean Kane Lauren Kane '23 Mairead Kane '25 Marjorie and Gregory Kane Haley Karinja '21 Maria Katsoulis-Emnace and Emilio Emnace Lisa and Steve Kaye Sarah Kaye '22

Cameryn Keane '22 Abby and Kevin Kelly Madison Kelly '21 Bridget Kennedy '25 Karen and Jim Kennedy Lucy Kennedy '25 Molly and Michael Kennedy Anne Kenney '23 Grace Kenney '19 Dana Kern Jane Kiernan '24 Theresa and Matthew Kiernan Emily Knepple '18 Lorraine and Paul Knepple Julia Knox '22 Beth and Joseph Koerwer Deborah and Michael Kogan Morgan Kogan '21 Anastasia Konczyk '22 Tatiana Konczyk Kelly Kostulias '24 Kerri and James Kostulias Brenda and Jim Krampert 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 Anne Langan '25 Margaret and Tom Langan Elizabeth Langella '25 Sierra Larson '22 Gianna Lascia '25 JoAnn Layton Sofia Lehman '22 Claire Leibee '25 Emma Leibee '22 Tara and John Leibee Catherine and Jerry Leo Alison Le Vine Pugsley and Sam Pugsley Catharine Little '23 Emma Lonardo '24 Annabelle Long '25 Krista and David Long Holly and Stanley Lu Lydia Lu '22 Juliana Lucas '24 Alexandra Lupu '23 Meghan and Florin Lupu Riana MacDermott '24 Reese MacDonald '25 Andrea and Justin Macko Madison Macko '23 Rosa Madriz and Luis Toledo Kali Magnusson '17 Elizabeth Maher '22 Maria and Christopher Maher Olivia Maloney '25

Patricia Maloney-Horowitz Kerri Ann Maltese Leah Marchetti '23 Molly Mark '23 Siobhain and Matthew Mark Isabel Martens '25 Pamela and Mark Martens Kiya Martin '24 Lily Marzullo '24 Delia Massell '25 Emily and Stephen Massell Lisa Mastromonaco and Frank DeMaria Diane Mastroly Michelle McCabe '23 Esther McCaffery Elizabeth McCarthy '25 Kaylin McCarthy '24 Maebh McCarthy '24 Michele and James McCarthy Susan and Matthew McCarthy Emily McClave '25 Katie and Darren McClave Michele McCue Grace McEvoy '21 Jeanne and Patrick McGuiness Carolyn and Damian McGuire Peyton McGuire '23 Molly McKenna '23 Paula and Thomas McKeon Sara McKeon '23

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Holly and Brian McManus Paige McManus '24 Danielle and John Meany Isabel Medolla '24 Dayra Mejia-Reyes '22 Lorri Mellish Sophia Memtsoudis '24 Grace Merkler '24 Mairead Merkler '24 Kristin and Brian Meulener Lily Meulener '25 Meulener Dental PC Ashley Meza '25 Isabel Middleton '22 Caroline Miele '24 Diane and Anthony Miele Claire Mikulski '22 Beverly and Jason Minkler Emily Minkler '22 Grace Modderman '17 John Molisso Anne and Chris Montagnino Faith Montagnino '22 Camila Monzon '23 Amel Morales '24 Alyssa and PJ Morreale Allie and Tom Morrison Caitlin Morrison '25 Carolyn and Brendan Mulholland Milan Murruni '22 Adelyn Nash '25 Tara and Colin Nash Melissa and Neil Nejame Sarah Nejame '22 Haley Nelson '22 Shannon and Chris Nelson Bernice Nestor Laurie Nestler Williams and Richard Williams Kira Newbert '22 Claire Nolan '24 Paige Nolan '22 Jennifer Norton Fiona O'Brien '23 OceanFirst Bank Ayla O'Conner '23 Eleanor O'Connor '23 Margot and Joe O'Connor Mary O'Connor '25

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Erin O'Donnell Cheryl and Patrick O'Kelly Erica O'Kelly '17 Kelsey O'Kelly '19 Brooke Olander Trinity Olander '22 Brooke O'Malley '23 Brienne and Garrett O'Rourke Grace O'Rourke '23 Brittany and Joseph Orrico Gliknis Ortiz and Alvin Middleton Karin Ostrom Katie Ostrom '23 Isabelle Pabon '17 Catherine Paesano '22 Elizabeth Page '22 Stephanie Palmer and Andrew Bates Clarissa Pane '24 Sofia Paparella '22 Lauren Pappa Simrath Parmar '22 Colleen Pascucci '25 Katie and Ivo Pascucci Sara Patino-Gallego Helena Pecci '22 Kerry and Jeffrey Pedone Emma Pedone '24 Gail and Robert Pellicone Mia Pellicone '25 Victoria Perrella '23 Amanda Philipson '22 Ellen and Richard Phillips Nora Phillips '22 Julianna Pia '24 Andrea and Christopher Piazza Victoria Piazza '22 Gioia Pisano and Pat Larson Torrey and Bart Plank Lisa and John Polivka Alexandra Popham '23 Samantha and Corey Popham Caitlin Post Samantha and Joseph Puma Kate and Michael Radocchio Sophie Radocchio '25 Caitlin Ramos '21 Christy and Paul Ramos Sophia Ramos '24

Sofia Ranucci '22 Ryan Rawlins '25 Susan and Peter Rawlins Carolyn and Todd Raymond Olivia Raymond '24 Rachel and Don Raymond Riley Raymond '22 Victoria Rehrer and Richard Hoffman Lucy Retterer '21 Lynn and Brian Retterer Christine and Shawn Reynolds Hannah Reynolds '19 Julia and Steve Reynolds Katie and Keenan Reynolds Kelly Reynolds '25 Madeline Reynolds '22 Catherine Richmond-Smith and Jeff Smith Gina Rienzo '18 Diane and Timothy Riepl Lilly Riggi '25 Shannon and Joseph Riggi Brooke Rodricks '23 Cynthia and David Rodricks Liszeth Rodriguez-Meza '17 Emma Rokoszak '22 Michele and Michael Rosivack Hayden Rummler '22 Susie and Matthew Rummler Lillian Russoniello '24 Megan and Thomas Russoniello Alexa Sadowski '20 Nicole and Vincent Sadowski Ann and David Sague Sheridan Sainato '22 Ruby Salcedo '24 Cassidy Salway '25 Mariana Sierra-Santana Michael Santos Riley Santos '22 Roberta and David Santos Tessa Scalzo '25 Isabella Scanapicco '23 Juliana Scheick '22 Stephanie and Christopher Scheick Vianna Schibell '24 Patricia and Robert Schild Anna Schivell '24

Sara and David Schivell Mary and Anthony Sciarrillo Mary Jane and John Sclafani Aubrey Scoble '25 Curran and Matthew Scoble Greta Senft '24 Tiffany and Carl Senft Caitlin Shallcross '24 Tracy and Howard Shallcross Blaire Sheftel '23 Signs By Tomorrow Sitting Pretty Jill and Jamie Smith Kyra Smith '24 Mia Smith '25 Riley Smith '23 Stephanie and Spencer Smith Cynthia Sobieski Sorrento Planning LLC Anne Sperber '24 Cecilia Sperber '25 Teresa and Paul Sperber Deirdre and George Spiropoulos Elke and William Spoor Kylie Stamberger '23 Laura and Michael Stamberger Patricia and Jeffrey Stapleton Siobhan Stapleton '24 Statewide Conditioning Abigail Stevens '22 Cliff Stieglitz and Anne Pham Sophia Stieglitz '24 Erin and Kevin Straine Blair Sullivan Grace Sullivan '24 Jennifer and Bart Sullivan Jill and Michael Sullivan Reilly Sullivan '24 Sarah Sullivan '24 Abigail and Jeff Swanton Macy Swanton '24 Jacqueline and Glen Szenzenstein Samantha Szenzenstein '24 Caitie Szyszko '24 Tersilla and Philip Taibi Alexandra Talamayan '22 Sabina Talamayan '25 Jordyn Talucci '24 Keri and Mark Talucci

Faina Tarasyuk Ann-Marie and Cory Thackeray Isabella Thackeray Eleanor Thompson '22 Gillian Thorp '19 Chloe Toole '17 Sydney Torres '22 Miriam and Joseph Tort Laura and Jeffrey Turek Noelle Turek '22 Allison Urbanski '24 Maryjo and John Urbanski Christine and Mark Valori Joan Vanucci Juliette Vanucci '23 Judith and Maryann Vecchione Julia Viola Lauren and William Vitale Ryan Vitale '25 Jacqueline and Patrick Van Wagner Leighton Wagner '21 Madeline Walker '24 Michael Walker Shanley Walker Marie Wall Jennifer and Brian Walsh Julianna Walsh '24 Emma Ward '25 Kelly and John Ward Caitlin Warmkessel '22 Claudia and Alan Waxman Nicole Waxman '24 Charlotte Webber '22 Gray Webber '24 Julia Weihs Melissa Whelan Kelsey White '23 Kelli and Brian Whiteman Lily Whiteman '22 Kasey Wilkins '25 Caitlin Williams '25 Alexandra Witek '19 Elizabeth Witek '19 Malia Wolf '17 Marideth and Peter Wolf Kara and Emmett Wood Lily Wood '25 Donna and Gabriel Yandoli Colleen Yurcisin '23

Maureen and Thomas Yurcisin Caitlin Zavorskas and Matthew Dolansky Alicia and Brian Zink Cadence Zink '24 Natasha Zovak '22 Greydi and John Zupko Haley Zupko '24 Lindsey Zupko '21

Hunt for the Hall: Holiday Edition Sponsors Gold Crown: Jim Curley Buick GMC Educate and Empower: Bill & Ed's Lawn and Landscape Service, Inc Meulener Dental HERStory: OceanFirst Bank Signs by Tomorrow

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OTHER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS Your support 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 (6) Pamela and Robert Bilotta Mary Kate Blaine Dianne and Robert Butters Katie and Jamie Cashman Lindsey and James Curley, III Denise Drennan Pamela and Shawn Feddeler Elaina Feuer Kara and Michael Fitzgerald Elizabeth Gavin Lessa and Raul Gomez Ana and Scott Gorman Barbara and J. Robert Hillier Maria and Howard Hubler Andrea and Marc Jenkins Maryanne Kain Grace G. Kenney '19 Lorraine and Paul Knepple Kerri and James Kostulias Lehman Family Anita Lettera Cathleen and Frank Lonardo Meghan and Florin Lupu Kali A. Magnusson '17

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Maria and Christopher Maher Alison Mayo Michele and Jim McCue Lorri Mellish Kristin and Brian Meulener Bud Nestler Patricia Reiners Julia and Steve Reynolds Cynthia and David Rodricks Mary and Anthony Sciarrillo Melissa and Anthony Sciarrillo Stephanie and Spencer Smith Anthony Spina Deirdre and George Spiropoulos Debbie and Henry Sullivan Miriam and Joseph Tort Michael Walker Barbara and George Warmkessel Claudia and Alan Waxman

CAPITAL DONATIONS

SPECIAL EVENTS

Trinity Hall’s first capital campaign raised funds for the repurposing of the original Fort Monmouth building and two-story addition that took place during the 2018-2019 school year.

Future campaigns will improve our campus with facilities that continue to address the needs of our students in and out of the classroom. Our goals are ambitious, yet attainable with your generosity.

Annual events like the gala or golf outing help the school to raise funds while creating opportunities for the community to gather and celebrate.

Joining a committee, donating gifts for an online auction, or helping to make connections to sponsors in the area are just some of the ways you can support Trinity Hall fundraising.

Josephine and John Adessa Mary Beth Browne The Edward Hall Gmelich Scholarship Fund (Teddy's Fund) Victoria and Justin Gmelich Danielle and Gregory Greene Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems, Inc. Shea and Charles Jones, III Lorraine and Paul Knepple Beth and Joseph Koerwer Cheryl and Patrick O'Kelly Kristine and Ryan Sheftel Laura and Jeffrey Turek Susan and Alexander Wright

2nd Annual Monarchs on the Run $50,000 raised for Mary’s Fund for the Girls: Now and Forever Gold Crown Sponsor: Jim Curley Buick GMC Extreme Marathoner: Maloneys On Main Mini Monarch Fun Run: Sciarrillo, Cornell, Merlino, McKeever, & Osborne, LLC Marathoner: Bill & Ed's Lawn and Landscaping, Inc. | Image Creators OceanFirst Bank | Kelly Zaccaro Award Sponsor: Fundamental Cleaning Weekend Warrior: The Blonde Shallot Bungalow Road Daniel Flores Construction Dr. Andrea J. Sciarrillo The Earle Companies Family Chiropractic Center FlynnO'Hara Uniforms Global Mark Security One Willow Spring Lake Pizza

4th Annual Trinity Hall Classic and Online Auction $52,180 raised for capital improvements Gold Crown Sponsor: Jim Curley Buick GMC Educate and Empower Sponsor: Kimberly and Jonathan Barry Golf Cart Sponsors: SVS Wealth Management Team at Morgan Stanley | The Kelly Family Core Values Sponsor: Statewide Conditioning Closest-to-the-Pin: DiFeo KIA Driving Range: CertaPro

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Leading Ladies Luncheon The Leading Ladies Luncheon returned in May 2022 with keynote speaker Ginger Zee, New York Times Best-Selling Author and Chief Meteorologist/Managing Editor of the Climate Unit, ABC News. The Classes of 2022 and 2023 joined Trinity Hall mothers and local businesswomen for an afternoon of networking and inspirational messages from Zee as she candidly shared her struggles and lessons learned from covering nearly every major weather event for the past fifteen years.

Leading Ladies Luncheon sponsors: Title Sponsor: The McCarthy Private Wealth Group, Wells Fargo Bank Keynote Sponsor: The Sak Sweet Sponsor: Montecalvo Disposal Services, Inc. and Bayshore Recycling Corp.

Community Sponsors: Kerry Bray Lauren Naples Margaret De Paolis Christy Ramos Carla Jung Martin Rook Coffee Anya Levine Margaret M. Smyth Carolyn McGuire Karen Stanton Lorri Mellish Kim Stirling Lamb Holly Migliaccio Bonnie Torcivia Patty Zimmerman

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Event Donors: 4JGs Vineyard and Winery Anna Aliseo Andrea Anzevino Lynn Bachstetter Heather Barberi Katie Berarducci Ana and Richard Blank Meagan Bonan Caitlin Bovo Clare Broderick Heather Burke Dianne Butters Katie Cashman Tracy Child Susan Cizin Mairead Clifford Jennifer Clough Jennifer Cocco Christine Cofone Rowena Crawford-Phillips Mary Beth Crowe Sheila Deane Clare DeNicola Kerry Devine Lauren Dooley Jennifer Doughtery Lara Duffy

Tara Lynn D'Uva Alison Ertl Kerri Feiler Lilian Lynch Finlay Kara Fitzgerald Tricia Frankenfield Robin Frees Janet Giunco Lessa Gomez Danielle Greene Grace Hanlon Margaret Henning Amy Howell Maria Hubler Andrea Jenkins Jorie Johnson Lisa Kaye Lorraine Knepple Deborah Kogan Kara Kopach Teresa Lawson Tara Leibee Linda Ligotti Krista Long Alison Mayo Michele McCue Monmouth Medical Center RWJBarnabas Health

Pam Nicastro Mary Oliverie Susan Pacana Denise Paesano Lisa Paolella Jeana Piscatelli Torrey Plank Samantha Popham Aimee Remey Christine Reynolds Cyndi Rodricks Susie Rummler Lauren Salata Cheryl Salway Mary Sciarrillo Kristine Sheftel Heather Sperber Miriam Tort Jennifer Trafficante Kimberly Tsimbinos Laura Turek Sheila Vargas-Makrinos Barbara Warmkessel Claudia Waxman Melissa Whelan Nancy Witt Melanie Yale Anne Yeh Lori Zavaglia

RESTRICTED GIFTS Ann Baranko Georgette and Drew Bauman Jordis and Samuel DiFeo Abby and Kevin Kelly Camille and John McNamee Michele and Michael Rosivack The Lisa Schwalje Charitable Fund Michael Walker

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

LEAVE A LEGACY: Lisa and Stephen Calandrino Michaela and Christopher Ferrigine William Stryker

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CORPORATE GIVING: AmazonSmile Foundation GS Gives Annual Giving Fund MKP Capital United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties

MAIL: 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.

PLANNED GIVING: Gifts through trusts, estate planning, and other deferred payment help to ensure the school’s future.

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GIFTS IN MEMORY OF: John T. Gmelich, MD

GIFTS IN HONOR OF: The Incognito Family Emily Knepple Emily Nester Ella Grace Mayo Atlas Rodricks Caitlin Williams

GIFTS IN-KIND: Guaranteed Landscaping Lanza’s Flower Farm

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CLASS OF

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GRADUATES

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Mary Kate Allingham Rumson Mount St. Mary's University

Ella Catherine Bilow Oceanport Jacksonville University

Catherine Waldron Closkey Manasquan University of Notre Dame

Madeline Alexandra Barber Rumson Bucknell University

Rylee Elizabeth Carroll Manasquan Clemson University

Olivia Beaumont Confrey Spring Lake Monmouth University

Tess Elizabeth Bateman Little Silver Boston College

Caroline Elizabeth Cashman Bradley Beach William & Mary

Melina Conhagen Fair Haven Tulane University

Hannah Blythe Bates Fair Haven Wellesley College

Grace Brennan Child Bradley Beach Providence College

Olivia Grace Conhagen Fair Haven Hamilton College

Ellery Benedict Atlantic Highlands Rutgers University – New Brunswick

Anna Jean Clements Farmingdale Georgia Institute of Technology

Sloane Leslie Coomber Ocean Grove University of South Carolina

Caitlin Marie Bermingham Tinton Falls Auburn University

Ciara Rose Clifford Rumson Fairfield University

Kate Mary Deane Manasquan Northeastern University

Kathleen Mara Devine Rumson Villanova University

Caroline Erin Gulka Colts Neck University of Wisconsin - Madison

Christina Isabel Donnelly Rumson Barnard College

Sydney Caitlin Gusmer Point Pleasant Beach Lafayette College

Haven Rose Dora Spring Lake Princeton University

Olivia Rose Havens Belford Syracuse University

Meghan Feddeler Monmouth Beach Marist College

Kathleen Cash Hegel Manasquan University of Virginia

Nakyah Markiema Frazier Neptune Temple University

Annaliese K. Heidelberger Middletown Franklin & Marshall College

Lily O'Keefe Froehlich Rumson Georgetown University

Yasmin Henke Middletown University of Richmond

Riley Nicole Gannon Interlaken Hawaii Pacific University

Bridget Mary Incantalupo Colts Neck Sacred Heart University

Riley Catherine Giegerich Sea Girt Pennsylvania State University University Park

Ellie Grace Johnson Point Pleasant Borough University of Pennsylvania

Kathryn Grace Gioia Avon-by the-Sea Monmouth University Cara Christine Grabowski Keyport The College of New Jersey

Roselyn Marlene Jose-Ruiz Asbury Park Fordham University Sarah Jessica Kaye Wall Township Southern Methodist University

Gabriella Marie Green Sea Bright Northeastern University

Cameryn Elizabeth Keane Manasquan University of North Carolina Wilmington

Lila Grace Greene Rumson Boston College

Julia A. Knox Ocean Lehigh University

Sanan Gueyikian Morganville University of Pennsylvania

Anastasia M. Konczyk Sea Girt Southern Methodist University

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Sierra Larson Old Bridge George Washington University

Faith Elizabeth Montagnino Morganville University of Scranton

Sofia Paparella Middletown George Washington University

Sofia M. Lehman Long Branch Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Milan Olivia Murruni Jackson Seton Hall University

Simrath Kaur Parmar Colts Neck Fordham University

Sarah Quinn Nejame Rumson Villanova University

Helena Joyce Pecci Tinton Falls North Carolina State University

Haley Anne Nelson Mantoloking Bucknell University

Amanda Paige Philipson Little Silver New York University

Kira Elizabeth Newbert Oceanport Princeton University

Nora Jane Phillips Fair Haven University of Vermont

Paige Margaret Nolan Shrewsbury University of Pennsylvania

Victoria Elizabeth Piazza Fair Haven University of Georgia

Trinity Olander Monmouth Beach Boston University

Sofia Margaret Ranucci Interlaken Providence College

Catherine Camille Paesano Point Pleasant Beach Villanova University

Riley Jane Raymond Atlantic Highlands Colgate University

Elizabeth Ann Page Avon-by-the-Sea Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Madeline Elizabeth Reynolds Spring Lake University of Maine

Emma Madsen Leibee Rumson Duke University Lydia Louisa Lu Tinton Falls Northeastern University Elizabeth M. Maher Little Silver Rollins College Dayra Mejia-Reyes Asbury Park Yale University Isabel Lynnette Middleton Howell Pennsylvania State University University Park Claire Marie Mikulski Little Silver Boston College Emily Paige Minkler Tinton Falls Northeastern University

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Emma Rose Rokoszak Belmar Gettysburg College Hayden Matti Rummler Middletown Boston University Sheridan Linda Sainato Shrewsbury Syracuse University Riley Roberta Santos Little Silver Boston College Juliana Elizabeth Scheick Middletown Franklin & Marshall College Abigail A. Stevens Manasquan University of Vermont Alexandra Mae Talamayan Brick New York University Eleanor Jane Thompson Red Bank University of Georgia Sydney Isabella Torres Farmingdale Boston College Noelle Anna Turek Manasquan Villanova University Caitlyn Paige Warmkessel Brielle University of Miami Charlotte Cordelia Webber Rumson Bucknell University Lily Kay Whiteman Oceanport University of North Carolina at Charlotte Natasha Rose Zovak Long Branch Lehigh University

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SENIOR AWARDS Valedictorians

Scholar Artist

Caroline Elizabeth Cashman

Faith Elizabeth Montagnino

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.

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.

Salutatorian

Scholar Athlete

Sanan Gueyikian

Haven Rose Dora

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.

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.

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.

Caroline Elizabeth Cashman Anna Jean Clements Catherine Waldron Closkey Kate Mary Deane Christina Isabel Donnelly Haven Rose Dora Sanan Gueyikian Kathleen Cash Hegel Annaliese K. Heidelberger Emma Madsen Leibee Lydia Louisa Lu Dayra Mejia-Reyes Haley Anne Nelson Kira Elizabeth Newbert Sofia Paparella Riley Jane Raymond

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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 student is selected as the recipient that best represents each value. All students nominated for these awards are diligently committed to their own academic achievement while going above and beyond to serve as role models for the Trinity Hall student body.

Leadership Award

Perseverance Award

Anna Jean Clements

Lydia Louisa Lu

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 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.

Respect Award

Faith Award

Olivia Rose Havens

Haley Anne Nelson

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.

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.

SENIOR ATHLETES

MK Allingham - Division I Women’s Lacrosse at Mount St. Mary’s University

Hannah Bates - Division III Women’s Crew at Wellesley College

Lily Froehlich - Division I Women’s Soccer at Georgetown University

Paige Nolan - Division I Women’s Lacrosse at the University of Pennsylvania

Ellie Johnson - Division I Women’s Rowing at the University of Pennsylvania

Emma Rokoszak - Division III Softball at Gettysburg College

Cameryn Keane - Division I Women’s Soccer at the University of North Carolina Wilmington

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Madeline Barber - Division I Women’s Cross Country and Track at Bucknell University

Haven Dora - Division I Women’s Lacrosse at Princeton University

GRADUATION CEREMONY

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INVOCATION Read by Sanan Gueyikian, Class of 2022 Salutatorian.

Sanan is a member of the University of Pennsylvania Class of 2026.

Heavenly Father, We give thanks for each member of the Class of 2022 gathered here today. Thank you for the many gifts you have given us, which we hope to carry and cultivate even further in the years to come.

Thank you, Father, for giving us a place at Trinity Hall where our differences are not only encouraged, but celebrated.

Thank you for surrounding us with teachers who invest in us and equip us with everything we need to be our best selves.

Lord, thank you for our teachers’ unending energy and passion for our success.

Thank you for our administrators and staff members who you work through every day to deliver the experience that is Trinity Hall.

Thank you for our Board Members who have made everything possible in your name.

And we especially thank you for our parents, who have poured love into us every step of the way.

Lord may your spirit be with us and grant us wisdom, protection, and love. We celebrate your love: - the love we have for one another - the love we have for the time we have spent together, and - the love that inspires us to make the world a better place.

By your grace we hope to represent Trinity Hall and our sisterhood in this next chapter, and share what we have learned wherever we go.

We invoke your blessing as the Trinity Hall Class of 2022 -- and we ask for your guidance and boundless love as we take the next step of our journey. Be with us always, and help us always to be there for one another.

We pray this all in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Amen.

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VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS An excerpt from the valedictorian address given by Caroline Cashman. Caroline is a member of the William & Mary Class of 2026.

Welcome trustees, faculty, staff, family, and friends, and thank you for coming to celebrate the accomplishments of Trinity Hall’s Class of 2022.

After four years of research papers, summatives, final projects, and more research papers, I think we can all agree that there is nothing more difficult about attending Trinity Hall than trying to explain what our mascot is to a stranger.

For those of you who don’t know, we are the Trinity Hall Monarchs.

You might be thinking, that’s easy, you guys are butterflies.

You would be wrong. Our actual mascot is both a lioness and a monarch, an accurate representation of a student body that is courageous, team-oriented, and totally rules. Although I feel a little guilty turning my back on the lioness inside of me, the assumed mascot of the monarch butterfly serves as an equally appropriate representation of a class that has been transformed by our time at Trinity Hall.

In our last period of English this year, we spoke about what our finest moments of high school were. One classmate, Hayden, did not speak about a specific experience but about how she was proud of how she had transformed over these past four years. As we went around the classroom sharing what we were most proud of in high school, it became clear that many of our finest moments have been moments of growth. Moments when we excelled - Kira gracefully flying through the air to place in a state gymnastics competition, and me, catching a football in the sophomore year flag football tournament - both totally equal accomplishments. Anastasia’s moment of gaining confidence at her job, leading her to step outside of her comfort zone.

Tess’s moment of pausing to appreciate the simple joy of being surrounded by good friends. Trinity Hall has allowed us to metamorphose from awkward freshmen into capable young women, daring enough to embrace change in all its forms.

This growth would not have been possible without the people supporting us here today.

Thank you to our founders and board of trustees, who work tirelessly to make Trinity Hall an environment that nurtures growth.

Thank you to our friends and family, who have inspired personal growth through their unconditional love. Thank you to our faculty and staff, who have helped us achieve both academic and personal growth, through their dedication to educating us as students and as people. Thank you to Ms. Blaine, who has stepped up to her role as head of school fearlessly, demonstrating that although it is difficult to say goodbye to those who have transformed us, change leads to a bright future.

Monarch butterflies are not simply known for their metamorphoses but their migration patterns, traveling thousands of miles in a lifespan. Likewise, Class of 2022, our journey has just begun. As we migrate beyond the walls of Trinity Hall, it is our responsibility to take what we have learned and continue to transform ourselves and the world around us. With a class of aspiring surgeons, lawyers, professors, and FBI agents - I won’t name anyone this time so that I don’t blow any covers - there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that we will change the world for the better. Yet as your classmate, I know that through our curiosity, grit, compassion, and optimism, we will impact the individual lives of every person we meet. You have transformed me for the better, and I am grateful for every moment I spent with you.

Without further ado: Congratulations Trinity Hall Class of 2022!

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COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Caroline Gmelich is a member of the founding Class of 2017 and a member of the University of Virginia’s Class of 2021. Here is an excerpt from her commencement address: My name is Caroline Gmelich, and I am so honored to be here to give this commencement address. It feels surreal to be back and part of Trinity Hall again. I see we have moved to a larger venue. My classmates and I graduated at the tiny Pollack Theatre on the other side of this campus. While things have changed a lot, it is comforting to see so much of the original faculty in the audience.

It has been quite a ride since those first days at Croydon Hall. I didn’t really have a choice in attending Trinity Hall. My parents started the school, I had to go there, right? But I am sure some of you graduating today made the choice all by yourself, and I hope you all are happy you did because I believe the experience here will equip you with the skills not only for college but for life. The coursework, the relationships, the independence has laid the groundwork for you to excel elsewhere and beyond.

Let's not forget about the four core values: leadership, respect, perseverance, and faith. Perseverance has always been my favorite though. Because as much as hard work and talent are worth, perseverance is what will differentiate you from the crowd.

I will tell you a little bit about my experience with perseverance in a moment but first let me tell you about another core value that I have come to hold dear: perspective.

I was a biology major and swimmer at the University of Virginia. By the end of my career at UVA, I was successful on paper. But you would have never guessed I’d have been so successful if you had met me as a first year. My first year was really, really difficult. I struggled in almost every class I took, even ones that were supposed to be “easy As”. But, more surprisingly, I struggled in the pool.

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By the time that first year was over I had a mediocre GPA, and I was arguably the worst swimmer on the UVA team. While all of my teammates stayed at UVA for the summer to train, I came home.

I needed a break and I had to evaluate what needed to change. I was stuck. I also needed a little bit of the Jersey shore to figure it out.

In the movie Soul Surfer, Carrie Underwood plays a youth minister and has the youth group play a guessing game. She shows a picture that you can’t really identify and asks the group to guess what the object is. No one in the group was able to recognize the objects without her zooming out and showing the bigger picture. The point of this exercise is to illustrate that sometimes we can’t see what’s in front of us without taking a step back and getting some perspective. So, sometimes you have to think “big picture.”

During my first year at UVA I was only thinking “small picture.” I decided that success or failure in the classroom or in the pool could not be what defined me. Because swimming, or any sport or any class for that matter, is not forever. I can tell you first hand that seeing things from another perspective can truly alter your reality. Now on to perseverance.

Everyone here knows that life is hard. Contrasting the mostly in-person experience you had here, I had my entire fourth year of college online. I was also captain of the swim team that year, and to say the restrictions placed on our team were intense would be an understatement. I started at UVA as one of 13 swimmers in my grade. By October of my fourth year there were only 5 of us left. Most quit because they felt like it wasn’t worth it.

I got to the point where I started to agree with my classmates who did quit; maybe it wasn’t worth it.

Maybe I was wasting my time. Truthfully, it was the hardest year of my life. But I didn’t quit.

I thought back to the girl whose dream it was to swim at UVA. The Trinity Hall student who sent an email to the UVA coaches on a whim, thinking they wouldn’t even respond. To the girl who went on a visit to UVA and basically begged to be recruited. I didn’t quit for her. I persevered.

I broke an American Record and made the top 8 at NCAAs - something I literally had never dreamt possible. That same year, our team won the first ever swimming and diving national championship at UVA. After a full year of trials and tribulations, we were able to celebrate victory as a team that persisted despite the circumstances.

As you all continue forward onto your separate paths, I implore you to take inventory of your surroundings. Understand and appreciate that your successes have not happened independently.

Perspective and perseverance are only part of the journey. Without my friends and family to lean on, I would have never seen the fruits of my labor.

The last thing I will say is that it is ok to struggle. It's ok to need help. You have all heard this before, but in college especially, it will become glaringly obvious that no one has it all figured out. Find your community and lean on it.

Congratulations again to the Class of 2022. You can do anything. Go Monarchs!

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FOUNDERS’ AWARD The Founders Award serves to recognize the member or members of the Trinity Hall community whose commitment to the success of Trinity Hall mirrors the dedication of the Founders – Mairead and Sean Clifford and Victoria and Justin Gmelich.

Trinity Hall was founded with the vision to educate and empower young women in the Catholic tradition, finally giving girls in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties an academically rigorous single-sex option for their high school years. Trinity Hall has become an innovative, independent all-girls college preparatory high school educating and empowering girls.

Each year, the faculty committee will nominate for this award and the selection will be made by the founders. The sixth Founders Award is presented to:

Melissa Whelan, Dean for Student Life

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