Dear Trinity Families, There are times when it’s difficult to know where to begin and end a message. This week’s murder of eight people, including six Asian women, doesn’t say freedom and equality in our nation of immigrants. It says …
A Year of Grace and Learning Last year, on Monday, March 9, we had just completed the daily lunch hockey game and there were groups of students preparing for Big Help Day. I remember coming back to my office and, …
Nearly every morning, I walk to Chapel with all of our students. I look forward to this time when we gather together and mindfully consider a range of topics – from concepts of patience, love, and tolerance, to stories from …
I’m thrilled that we’ve built Design Thinking into a full class this year at Trinity. Led by Alex Williams, our Design Thinking Instructor and Maker Space Coordinator, students are solidifying their ability to collaborate, experiment, accomplish – and, importantly – …
It’s late September, just a week away from the Trinity Annual Fund kickoff, and I’m standing in the doorway of our Upper Campus greenhouse with Ralph Ackermann, our Science and Garden teacher, and Jesus Jiminez, a hydroponics specialist. Tucked into …
Matt Allio, Head of School A few weeks ago, the rainbow flag that is prominently displayed at St. Bede’s Church, part of our Upper Campus, went missing. At article appeared in the Menlo Park Almanac where it was noted that …
Graduation 2019 At the Fifth Grade graduation this past June, I asked two seemingly simple questions: What is your education used for? What does “status quo” mean? Many of the students – and even some of the families gathered together …
Next week, Celebration of Learning begins at Trinity. I wanted to take some time to share why it matters, and how it fits into the Trinity academic year. In my case, the school year is all I’ve ever known. I …
It’s March, and our fifth graders began receiving their middle school admissions decisions last Friday afternoon. It was a very strong admissions season for Trinity, and we are so proud of each and every one of our students. As I …
Last Friday, I went to my first Trinity Talent Show. It can be easy, in the day-to-day, to see a Talent Show for what it is on the surface – a few hours of fun, of laughing, of a change …