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Mission Trinity Christian School seeks to glorify God through honoring Christ, inspiring excellence, and educating for life.

Vision Trinity Christian School desires its students to have a Christ-centered worldview while honoring God in every endeavor.

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We started the 2014-15 school year with a singular focus: to be Fit 4 the Cross. Based on 1 Timothy 4:7b-8, our annual theme served as a continual reminder throughout the year that we are to train ourselves for godliness through the power of the Spirit.

Just as an athlete in training has many obstacles to overcome, our school met with various challenges throughout this year; yet I can confidently say that God’s grace has been sufficient. Persevering through resistance is crucial to training, as it pro-duces strength and endurance within us. God is continually and faithfully doing a good work in this place.

As we enter a new school year, the TCS board and I are more committed than ever to providing an outstanding Christian education to the students entrusted to us. Beginning this year, juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to enroll in the Ac-cess Early College Program at West Virginia University, enabling them to earn college credit prior to receiving their high school diploma. Our sixth grade students will be using a Samsung Galaxy 4 10-inch tablet in all of their classes as we gradually

phase in a school-wide 1 to 1 device program. Once again, we will offer the Supported Instruction Program to our students.

We continue to finalize our Strategic Plan and our work towards ACSI accreditation. Trinity is a wonderful school, and the future looks bright. Thank you for your support and patience through the continued develop-ment of the school.

In His Service,

Kenneth R.T. Howard

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11

From the Chief Education Officer


August • ThroughagenerousgiftfromtheHayes

Foundation,weofferedspecializedinstruction(SupportedInstructionProgram)forthefirsttimeinschoolhistory.

• Wewerehumbledandhonoredtobeinclud-edinanarticlelisting“The50BestChristianHighSchoolsinAmerica”byTheBestSchools.org.

• TheathleticdepartmentannouncedthatTrinitywouldfieldaJVfootballteam.

September• Secondarystudentshadanopportunityto

examineearlymanuscriptsduringtheirvisittothe“TouchingHistory”exhibitatWVU.

• StudentswereofferedacateredlunchoptionthroughapartnershipwiththeBeehiveCafe.

• StudentsofallagesgatheredaroundtheflagpoleintheearlymorninghoursforSeeYouatthePole.

• MarjorieWeiner,representativeforthePlasti-Vanprogram,commandedhighschoolsci-encestudents’attentionwithherengagingpresentationabouttheplasticsindustry.

• Theannualdinner,themed“Denim&Diamonds,”washeldattheTouchdownTerraceoverlookingtheMountaineerField.

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• Ouryoungerstudentsplayedgames,jumpedinthebouncehouse,andmore,atFamilyFunDay!

October• TheschoolhosteditsfirstJVfootballgame,

completewithamarchingbandandcheer-leaders.

• Membersoftheschool’sFellowshipofChris-tianAthleteshostedaFieldsofFaitheventforthecommunity.

• Dr.CampbellintroducedaRoboticsClubfortheK-3rdgradestudents.

• Middleandhighschoolstudentswerefasci-natedbythecapabilitiesofa3Dprinter,onloanfromMylanPharmaceuticals.

• Kindergartenstudentsenjoyedthefallseasonwithavisittoapumpkinpatch.

November• PikewoodCreativebecametheschool’snewestPartnerinEducation.

• TheTrinitycommunityhonoredveteransandtheirguestsattheannualVeteransDaycele-bration.

• Thestudentbodycollected234shoeboxesfortheministryofOperationChristmasChild.

• ThedramadepartmentpresentedSherlock Holmes and the Portal of Time.


December• Ourelementaryandsecondarychoirsand

bandsdelightedaudienceswiththeirChrist-masprograms.

• ThemembersofthehighschoolMissionsClubcollectedanddistributedcoldweathergear,snacks,andtoiletriesforthehomelesspopulationofMorgantown.

• Theschoolwelcomedgraduatesbacktocampusfora“HomefortheHolidays”re-union.Theeventcoincidedwithahomecourtmatch-upbetweentheLadyWarriorbasket-ballteamandhometownrivalClay-Battelle.

January• FinishingtoucheswereaddedtotheWarrior

Cafe&Bookstore.Thecafeservesasagath-eringplaceforParentServiceOrganizationmeetingsaswellasanoutletforWarriorspirititems.

• TheschoolcommunitygatheredtogetherforaNightofWorshiphostedbythehighschoolPraiseTeam.

• TheschoollaunchedanewpromotionalvideoproducedbyourPartnerinEducationPikewoodCreative.

• Afterconductingresearchforthreemonths,sciencestudentsingrades5,7,and9pre-sentedtheirprojectstojudgesfortheScienceFairExtravaganza.

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February• Trinitystudentswereselectedtorepresentthe

schoolattheWestVirginiaUniversityHonorBand,theregionalHistoryBee,andtheNa-tionalGeographyBee.

• SeniorPierceGriffithwasannouncedasoneoftworecipientsofthedistinguishedLautScholarshipforWheelingJesuitUniversity.

• JuniorAdamRobertsonwasselectedasaU.S.Attorney’sAmbassadorforJustice.

March• TheAnnualArtGala,GrandparentsDay,the

Hoop-a-thon,andtheband’sBreakfastwithCharacterprovidedfunforallages.

• Secondgradedevelopedtheirpublicspeak-ingskillsastheypresentedtheirfavoritehobbiesandcollectionstotheirfamilies,classmates,andguests.

• TrinitystudentSamanthaGuenther’sthirdplacefinishattheRegionalMathFieldDayqualifiedherforthestatecompetition.

• Forthesecondconsecutiveyear,TrinityhighschoolstudentslearnedtheinsandoutsofmoneymanagementduringtheMadCityMoneysimulation.

• TheTrinityHonorSocietywelcomedeightnewmembersintotheorganizationwithaspecialinductionceremony.


April• Studentsstudiedandcelebratedthesignifi-

canceofPassover,PalmSunday,andEaster.

• ThesoftballandbaseballteamsvisitedMyrtleBeachduringSpringBreakforteambondingandtournamentcompetition.

• SciencestudentshadastrongshowingattheWVStateScience&EngineeringFair.

• TheDramadepartmentutilizedcentralstag-ingwhentheypresentedInto the Woods, Jr.

May• EighthgraderDanielWoodsmedaledatthe

NationalHistoryBee.

• Specialeventsforthemonthincludedspringconcerts,theannualFit4theCross5KRun/WalkandtheWhiteDayChapel.

• TheeighthgradeclasstouredthestateaspartoftheirstudyofWestVirginiahistory.

• Theclassof2015earnedmanyscholarshipsandawards,includingDominicRaymond’sappointmenttotheUnitedStatesAirForceAcademy.

June• Theschoolyearclosedwithend-of-yearcere-

moniesandcelebrations.

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Making a mark...


Our graduates are IMPaCtINg Our wOrld as:

Doctors • Nurses • Physician Assistants • Pastors

FinancialProfessionals• Civil EngineersPharmacists • Teachers • Software Developers

Journalists • Members of the Armed ServicesAttorneys • Missionaries • College Basketball Coaches

Engineer Project Managers (contracting for NASA Communications)

arChIteCts • Business Professionals

Trinity students are making a mark in our world. The 26-member graduating class of 2015

amassed over in accepted scholarships.

Collectively, they performed hours of community service over the course of their high school careers.

$1,000,000

4700+


and leaving a legacy.

• Alpha Associates • Phyllis T. Anderson• Ashbrooke Liquor Outlet, LLC• Terry and Beth Barill• BennettClinicofSpecificChiropractic• Bob Evans Farms• Harry and Deborah Boone• Elizabeth Boswell and Roger Fuller• David and Diahn Bowlin• Jim and Patty Buzzard• California Dreamin, LLC• John and Lois Campbell• Carl Del Signore Foundation• Jeffrey and Renee Carpenter• Chestnut Mountain Ranch• Van and Kristal Chisler• Michael and Kathy Cima• Citynet, LLC• Kenneth and Kimberly Clarke• John and Helen Cognac• Howard and Edith Crouse• Michael and Cory Dale• Nancy Davis• Andrew and Nicky Decker• Mark and Crystal Dehlin• Edible Arrangements• Exxon Mobil Corporation• Barry D. Fasenmyer• Foundation of the Carolinas• Alonso and Winslow Galloway• Randall Gemmen and Marian Armour-Gem-

men • Richard and Cynthia Goellner• Mark and Debbie Greskevitch• ReneeGriffith

Trinity Christian School is thankful for the generous support of our family, friends, and community. It is with grateful hearts that we acknowledge and thank the following donors for their contributions to the school’s programs during the 2014-15 school year. If we have inadvertently omitted your name, please contact us so that we may recognize you.

• Anthony and Gretchen Gutta• Tina Hammack• Hartsock Automotive LLC• Hayes Family Foundation• Stephen and Tammy Hays• Robb and Inez Hill• Monica Hinebaugh• Hospice Care Corporation• Kenneth and Susan Howard• Archie and Erin Humphreys• Sheila Hunt• David and Susan Jackson• David and Polly Johnson• David and Lisa Jordan• Judge Y• Junius Lewis Ministries LLC• Ronald and Jeannine Kelley• Robert and Susan Kerekes• Amanda Klenk• Russell Kochka• Paul and Debra Laskody• Tracey Lawrence• Leb Properties LLC• Shaun and Carie Lemley• Terry and Angela Long• Vincent Lopez• Lynch Foundation Inc.• Ken and Tammy Maisel• George Mayo• Shirley McCloskey• Peggy McQueen• MedExpress Urgent Care• Micah 6, Inc.• Model Graphics & Media Inc.• Monica Hinebaugh


Board of Directors

Mark DehlinBoard Chair; Strategic Planning Committee Chair

Libby NeelyVice Chair; Trustee Committee Chair

Todd DlugosTreasurer; Finance Committee Chair

Brian KerekesSecretary; Academic and Outcomes Committee Chair

George MayoAdvancement Committee Chair

Phil MullensFacility Master Plan Ad-hoc Committee Chair

Cindy ScottSpiritual Life Committee Chair

Steve FinnBoard Member

• Joseph and Michele Moser• Mt. Morris Gospel Tabernacle Missions• Philip and Amanda Mullens• Brad and Ashley Murdock• My Bank, First United Bank & Trust• Jeffery and Elizabeth Neely• Sherry Nestor• Northern WV Basketball Club• Oliverio’s on the Wharf• Pediatric and Teenage Dentistry• Pikewood Creative• Precept Marketing Group, Inc.• Priority One Physical Therapy• Read-Aloud Monongalia County• Fred Riggleman• J. Michael Rollins• Jeffrey Roth• Thad Rusiecki and Mahreen Hashmi• David and Lisa Sharp• Jason and Kristie Sheffstall• Jeffery and Rebecca Sinclair• Dale and Lisa Smith

• Shelly Snoddy• Robert and Andrea Steptoe• Jonathan and Natalie Stone• Zach Stouffer• Stuck Enterprises, Dba Jacobs Petroleum• The Stover Foundation• David and Staci Thomas• Edward and Elizabeth Tomlinson• Trilogy Partners LLC• Jason and Rachel Turak• United Way of Harrison County• United Way of Monongalia & Preston Counties• Virtus Wealth Solutions• Waterfront Partners, LLC • Wesbanco Bank, LLC• Whitehall Medical, PLLC• Charles and Barbara Wise• Amy Wodzenski• Randy and Ann Wolfe• JohnandSofiaZervos• Nick and Amy Zervos


A special thanks to our Partners in Education Citynet, My Bank! First United Bank & Trust, and Pikewood Creative; also Corporate Partner MedExpress Urgent Care.

Trinity Christian School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school administered programs.

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