Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Principal Daniel Zoeller, M.Ed. Number of students 1,369 (2011) Faculty 69 | Established 1953 Phone +1 502-893-7625 Founded 1953 Colors White, Green | |
Type Private, all-male, college preparatory Motto Maximo Animi Ardore
(Maximum Effort of the Soul) President Dr. Robert Mullen, Ph.D. Address 4011 Shelbyville Rd, St Matthews, KY 40207, USA Athletics conference Kentucky High School Athletic Association Profiles | ||
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Trinity High School is a Catholic, all boys, college preparatory high school located in St. Matthews, Kentucky, a city within Louisville Metro (consolidated city/county government). Trinity first opened its doors in 1953, when Archbishop John Floersh anticipated the growth of Louisville's eastern suburbs by choosing the site of Holy Trinity School, a former Roman Catholic church and grade school in St. Matthews. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville. The school incorporates the Catholic tradition of teaching and learning. The school campus comprises about 1,400 students. Trinity has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is nationally recognized.
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Campus
The Trinity Campus expanded in 2004 to include Duerr Hall. Other buildings which adorn the Trinity Campus include Old Trinity, Flaget, Floersh, Sheehan, Communication Arts Center, Trinity Auditorium, R.W. Marshall Sports Center, Steinhauser Gymnasium and Shamrock Hall. In 2001, Trinity became the first local school to adopt a system of ten "Houses" named after saints and noted Catholic thinkers, including Aquinas, Becket, Dante, Flannan, Gonzaga, Merton, Patrick, Romero, Seton and Toussaint. The Houses organize the student body into ten different groups which compete in numerous extracurricular activities, involve nearly 100 students in leadership opportunities as House captains or representatives and build upon school spirit.
The House System is a way for students to make friends, and get connected and involved in the fabric of the school right away. Examples of House activities include: marquee events; basketball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee and softball intramurals; PS4 and video game tournaments; art, essay, speech, trivia and other academically oriented contests. In 2005 the Toussaint Monarchs won the House cup just ahead of the Becket Titans, becoming the first House to win two House cups. To date, Trinity has been visited by more than two dozen schools from around the nation to learn more about the unique initiative. The class of 2007 collectively earned more than $19 million in merit scholarships and was Trinity's 51st graduating class.
Football
The Trinity Shamrocks football program is one of the most successful programs in Kentucky. The team, which annually boasts a roster of over 100 student-athletes, is also one of the largest and most storied programs in the state's history. The 24 state championships are the most in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association's history and the program's 500-plus wins put them among the top programs statewide, despite only maintaining a program for 58 years (less than half the years of leader Louisville Male High School's time).
The program has seven undefeated seasons, a state-record 50-game winning streak from 1988 to 1991, and four Mr. Kentucky Football award winners in Keith Calvin (1973), Jeff Brohm (1989), brother Brian Brohm (2003), and James Quick (2012). The team has also won three consecutive titles on three separate occasions, first in 1988 to 1990, then again in 2001 to 2003 and then four consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2008. Trinity plays their home games on Father Harry Jansing Field in R.W. Marshall Stadium. The Dant Clayton-designed stadium features synthetic turf, concession areas on both sides of the stadium, seats for nearly 4,000 visitors, press boxes for both the home and away teams and two luxury boxes. The stadium has also hosted lacrosse matches, soccer games and youth football city championship games.
The team's primary rival, St. Xavier, has met the Shamrocks in the title game five times, with Trinity holding a 3-2 advantage in those contests. The first Friday in October is generally when Trinity and St. X meet at the University of Louisville's Papa John's Cardinal Stadium for the annual regular season rivalry. This game is promoted by the schools as the most-attended annual regular-season high school football game in the country, typically drawing over 35,000 fans. For the 2004 game, attendance was announced at 37,500 people.
In 2008, NFL Films produced a documentary about the rivalry that was nationally broadcast on CBS on Thanksgiving Day. The rivalry between the two powers also often extends into the playoffs. After losing the regular season game 48-16 in September 2005, Trinity defeated St. Xavier in the Class 4A state championship 14-6 in December. It was the school's then-state record 16th football crown. On December 8, 2007, Trinity sealed the first ever 6A championship under the newly established class system that implemented six classes instead of the previous four. Trinity has now won a title in each of the 3A, 4A and 6A classifications, with the most recent coming in December 2010. Success in 2010 and 2011 saw Trinity finish within the top 15 in national polls for the first time in consecutive seasons. At the end of the 2011 season, the Shamrocks were named "National Champions" by Rivals.com and Sports Illustrated, among others.
The following is a list of Trinity's 24 state championships:
Current Shamrocks in NCAA FBS Football
The following is a list of Trinity's "US Army All-American Bowl Participants":
The following is a list of Trinity's "High School All-Americans":
The following is a list of Trinity's Mr. Football Award (Kentucky):
Basketball
Trinity won its first regional basketball title in 2004 after beating Male 56-46 in the 7th region finals. By winning the regional, Trinity advanced to the state tournament for the first time in school history, losing to defending state champion Mason County in three overtimes, 66-59. The team finished the 2004–2005 season with its best record in school history, a 29-4 mark. Zach Berry, Bret Saxton and Kyle Saxton were named Kentucky All-Stars following the season, marking the fourth, fifth and sixth players from the school to earn the honor. Ray Byron, Reid Markham and Chris McCoy were also All-Stars. In 2007, Tanner Jacobs became the seventh player to be so honored. Trinity won its first KHSAA State Championship by winning the Sweet Sixteen tournament in 2012. The Rocks finished the season with a 35-3 record, and only one loss within the state of Kentucky. The Rocks also won the prestigious Louisville Invitational Tournament (LIT) in January.
Trinity's Department of Theatre
The Theatre department was founded in 1967 by Fr. Theodore Sans. First producing Oh! Susanna (1967), Sans was the producer until the spring of 1985 for Oliver! In the Fall of 1985 Greg Sysol, who started as House Manager in 1980, succeeded Fr. Sans over as the theater's producer for My Three Angels. Sysol has been producer ever since, except for a brief hiatus from the fall of 2003 to his return in the fall of 2007 for Frankenstein. Mr. Sysol also has served as resident scenic and lighting designer, and occasionally served as Technical Director since 1994. Mr. Sysol was succeeded by G.E. Simmons Falk, following his retirement from the theater in the spring of 2010 after producing his last show, South Pacific. Falk left for professional work and was replaced by C.J. Rush.
Each year, the department produces one fall play and one spring musical. Both the cast and crew are made up of students from various local Catholic High Schools who voluntarily participate. Adults work in supervisory, training and scriptwriting roles within the productions. Participation in the Theatre program allows students at Trinity to earn academic credits which can be used towards graduation.
The Trinity Auditorium was finished in 1979, and opened with the gala performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Trinity Music Production
Mr. Scott Ross (No relation to Rick Ross) is the choir director, band director/teacher and also teaches guitar, handbell ensemble and is the director of Trinity's A Capella Club.
The Trinity Choir is a co-curricular class. The class meets during the day for credit and performs outside of class for school, community and regional events. They also compete at the District, State and National levels in sanctioned festivals. Admittance requires instructor approval. The Men's Chorus won at a national music competition in Disney World in 2001.
The Trinity Jazz Band is a co-curricular class. The band meets every day during school as a class for credit and also performs outside of class time for school, community, and regional events. Jazz Band is an advanced class for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have completed at least two years of formal instrumental music classes. Students must audition for entrance into the class. The class includes small and large ensemble playing. Also covered are improvisation and listening skills in many styles of music: Swing, Rock, Latin, and Fusion, among others. The Jazz Band performs twice annually, along with the Trinity Singers.
Trinity Television
Trinity Television, or TTV, is a news program broadcast to the entire student body of Trinity High School. The program is used to convey current local and national news, as well as school announcements. The program is produced in-house completely by students in the broadcast journalism class. Through the elective courses, students learn the basics of video production, including on-location recording, as well as linear and non-linear editing.
Once a month, Trinity's Comdey club produces a program known as "The Sham," which is broadcast after TTV on one Thursday during the month.
Academic levels
Upon admittance to the school, students are given an academic level based around their proficiency in various subjects. These levels are:
Trinity's system of academic levels has been called a "model for the nation."