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Arts program and students continue to produce an extraordinary range and balance of abilities, talents and accomplishments.

We celebrated Trinity’s 50th anniver-sary with several events including the Legacy Luncheon and Fifty-Fest. Attending the Legacy Luncheon were former faculty and administration, alumni, trustees, friends of the school and administrators who were so instrumental in creating the foundation on which Trinity

stands today. It was a wonderful occasion on which to renew old friendships and look to the future. On campus, Fifty-Fest showcased the wide array of student talents with lower, middle, and upper school student music and choral performances, art displays, and class projects. Alumni and former faculty gathered in the commons and

reminisced with classmates and faculty. Through all of the events, the love and devotion that so many have for Trinity was palpable, serving as further impetus for us to build an even brighter future rooted in the ideals that have been so important to all who have experienced Trinity School. Thanks go to Jane Williams and the 50th Anniversary committee for all their good work.

During the first quarter of the year, Trinity hosted the ISAS evaluation visit and subsequently was reaccredited. Having served on that visiting committee, I know first-hand how well the faculty and division heads prepared the self-study. At the end of the year, the Play Center also received its state license, which was the culmination of a full year’s work. In both cases, Trinity received accolades for the quality of its people and programs.

The 08-09 school year presented a unique combination of opportunities to celebrate the past, examine the present, and prepare for the future. All three reveal the resilience and character of the School and of those who care so much for Trinity.

The mid-year change in school head and the search for a new Head of Upper School during the second semester were undoubtedly distractions. Yet, the faculty and administrative leaders continued to keep their attention focused on the students and on providing the very best education available in Midland. As testimony to the confidence in the faculty, re-enrollment for 09-10 stands at 96%, which is remarkable given the economic uncertainty of our times. Student achievement and success was reflected in excellent college placement which included acceptances at highly competitive colleges and universities throughout the United States. A list of acceptances is included on the back cover.

We continued our commitment to academic rigor by offering 14 advanced placement courses. One of many highlights of the year was the second consecutive victory of our Quiz Show Team over Midland High School in regional competition sponsored by PBS. We also had our share of athletic success with state championships in football, girls basketball, boys golf and tennis, while the boys basketball and baseball teams also had strong winning seasons. Most notably, over 70% of the upper school students participated in an interscholastic sport. We sent 85 students to the ISAS Arts Festival where they joined with students from other independent schools to showcase their many talents. The Trinity Fine

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Founded in 1958, Trinity School is an independent, coeducational, college

preparatory day school that provides a nurturing environment to enrich the

mind, strengthen the body, and enliven the soul.

Enrolling students from preschool to grade twelve, Trinity is accredited by the Independent School Association of the

Southwest and is a non-profit, non-discriminatory institution that

operates without funding from church or state.

Trinity School seeks to enroll students of good character of any race, religion, or

economic background who have the necessary interest and ability to perform

superior academic work.

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BoarD oF TrusTees 2009-2010

Kate Beal, PresidentDan Hart, 1st Vice President

Candyce Roybal, 2nd Vice PresidentRupa Naidu, 3rd Vice President

Tony Farish, TreasurerCarolyn Stimmel, Secretary

Pam Cepero Bryan ColemanGeorgia Corwin

Bill DingusRobin Eiland

Jody Gilles Holy Trinity Representative

George HoverJeff GrigsbyLink Grimes

Nasreen IslamDuncan Kennedy

Paul LerwickRussell Meyers

J. Purvis

aDvisory TrusTees 2009-2010Kelly BealLarry Bell

Mary de CompiegneNorbert Dickman

Paul LathamSteve Person

aDminisTraTion2009-2110

Geoffrey Butler Interim Head of School

Henry FisherHead of Upper School

Laura BrownHead of Middle School

Patricia Maurer Head of Preschool & Lower School

Adrianne Clifton Director of Admissions

Jenness GillesDirector of Development

David Barrientes Business Manager

Jack HickmanFine Arts Department Chair

Jeff YoungGirls Athletic Director

Chris JauzBoys Athletic Director

As we look to the future, the renovation of All Saints Chapel reasserts our commitment to the faith tradition of the past, which remains a centerpiece of Trinity’s values. At the top of the Board of Trustees agenda is the search for a new Head of School. A search committee comprised of trustees, parents, and faculty representation has already begun work. I have committed to serve as Interim Head of School for two years in order to give the Board sufficient time to conduct a thorough and well-timed search process.

The trustees are also updating the strategic plan developed a year ago with a review of the academic, athletic, faith, and artistic components that comprise it. The refined plan will be completed in the fall and provide a launching point for future programs and campus development. A companion piece to the strategic process is the development of a long-range campus master plan that will include potential renovations and additions to improve existing programs and provide facility enhancements.

As we define future opportunities and needs that are necessary for Trinity to provide a first-rate education in the 21st century, it is obvious that we will need to expand our financial resources. Identifying the components to successfully finance independent schools is not a mystery. First, we have to adequately fund and responsibly manage current operations. This includes setting the annual tuition rate and, very importantly, reaching annual giving goals through the Trinity Fund to support the operating fund. One of our goals for this upcoming year is to clarify the case for annual giving. Tuition covers only 81.4% of the cost of each student, which means the remaining 18.6% must come from other revenue sources. Therefore annual giving is critical. Giving to the Trinity Fund for the 08-09 school year totaled approximately 4.8% of the operating revenue with a parent participation of 34%. If we are going to meet the

basic needs of our programs and operating budget for the 09-10 school year, more participation is necessary. Personnel costs comprise nearly 77% of the operating budget. As a labor intensive operation, personnel equals program. The only way to increase productivity in a school is to increase class size or reduce programs, both of which contradict the reasons you send your children to Trinity. In early fall, we will launch the annual giving effort. We will be calling on many of you to help solicit gifts, and we urge everyone to participate. If we can increase participation, the needed dollars will follow.

The other major components of school funding are endowment and capital giving for facilities. In the past year, the Trinity endowment has increased by $1 million due to the generosity of a major benefactor. However, our endowment of $3.6 million is small by any comparison with peer schools and provides only 2.4% of the school’s operating revenue. Designated capital gifts will be needed to meet future facility enhancements after they are developed in the strategic plan and the campus master plan. Though capital giving is essential to creating needed facilities, they do not relieve the operating budget.

Trinity is an excellent school that provides a unique resource to Midland. We cannot, however, settle for what has been accomplished, and we must constantly endeavor to improve what we already do well. This effort will never reach an end if we are to educate our children for the ever-growing demands that will be made on this generation and the next by an increasingly complex and challenging world.

I look forward to working with the trustees, faculty, students, and you for the next two years in advancing the vision of Trinity School.

Sincerely,

Geoffrey C. ButlerInterim Head of School

on the cover: kindergartners preparing for graduation


Alumni Seminar • Legacy Luncheon • Alumni Brunch • Fifty-Fest

On a gorgeous spring day in April, Trinity School celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open house that included performances from all sections of the school. The whole school was a stage for various events from chess to photography to individual singers and on to staged works that featured both familiar stars and a host of students

performing for the first time. The Lower School started the afternoon with delightful history of popular music covering the 50 years Trinity has been in existence. It started with “Blue Suede Shoes” featuring several Elvises (or Elvisi or perhaps Elvi?) replete with sideburns and little hip swivels. Next came that great celebration of raw happiness, “Twist and

CELEBRATING THE LEGACY

Shout.” Wherever John Lennon is, I am sure he was smiling at the final “aghh!” from several dozen young voices. “That’s the Way (I Like It)” rendered the Seventies perfectly.

One great feature of this history of popular music was that Lucy Bourland introduced various lyrics that directly related to Trinity, yet

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which somehow fitted seamlessly with the songs. Thus the various economic crises that have occurred over the last few decades were highlighted, together with the uncertainty that they caused the school. And in the best popular music tradition everything ended well.

By the end of the Seventies section I heard several people in the audience wondering out loud what would be used of the next decade. I called it wrong, naming a British band while in fact the iconic “Thriller” by Michael Jackson was the song. The neck twitches and dance moves were rather precise and yet endearing at the same time. “Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer included a little rap that celebrated all that Trinity does.

The atmosphere changed with the Upper School and their melancholy rendition of a medley from Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd.” Twenty-first century Midland in April is perhaps as far away as you can get from 19th century London in the middle of winter, but the precise voices and shadows falling across the faces succeeded in bringing the uniquely ominous atmosphere of that great musical to the Trinity Prairie.

The Middle School parodied the Seventies in an often hilarious version of ABBA songs from the musical “Mama Mia.” From Afros to scarves to platform shoes they reminded all of us of the fashion terrors of that now distant decade.

In a fine reprise of some songs from “The Music Man,” the cast of this great production proved that even without costumes, lights, sets etc., they can still put on a better show than many others with all those at their disposal.

If a society, or school, can be judged by the quality and substance of its Art – and it can be partially – then Trinity is a fine and healthy place. A lovely afternoon of entertainment from a school that obviously brings out the artistic best in its students – from those destined for professional careers in entertainment to those with the butterflies of a first public performance.

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class oF 2008Regan Winstead will be a sophomore at Auburn University in the fall, studying chemical engineering and enjoying Delta Zeta.

class oF 2007Eric D’Agostino was on campus supporting his brother at the Trinity School Science Night in May. Eric reports that in his quest for a degree in Automotive Engineering at UTSA, he aced a course load of Engineering, Advanced Calculus, Advanced Chemistry, and Automotive Design.

Susan Strange along with Malone Sams ‘06 finished a two week mission trip to Uganda this summer with First Presbyterian Church.

Travis Wagner was named to the Honor Roll for the spring 2009 semester at the University of Oklahoma.

class oF 2006Chandler Mallams will be a senior at TCU studying habilitation of the deaf. Last year, Chandler organized a prom dress drive that received about 150 dresses that went to the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, which is a school for 3 to 21-year-old deaf students. She was awarded as an Honored Member from the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association.

Whitney MacDonald is taking a break from Julliard this summer to attend the Aspen Music Festival and School.

Blakely Winstead is living in Los Angeles for an internship with the electrical contracting company, Mass Electric. The company specializes in commuter rail work and maintaining the Metrolink trains that run downtown.

class oF 2005Jay Blanco graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Edward’s University in Austin. He received a B.A. in Computer Science with a minor in International Relations. He was named Outstanding Computer Science Student, and was selected for membership in Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society.

Kalin Harvard graduated in May from Washington and Lee. Elise and Bill Coombes made the trek to Virginia to watch her walk the stage.

Wright Wommack is a senior at UT, and was one of the handlers for Bevo this year. He’s currently applying to law schools.

John Renaud received first place in a year-long eveningwear and bridal design competition with funding provided by Cotton, Inc. His winning design was a black sateen outfit. See photos on the Alumni page of the Trinity website!

Mary McLaughlin graduated from the University of Notre Dame in May with a degree in Finance. She will move to Chicago to begin her job with Ernst & Young in September.

Alysse Hillman & Robert Horton will be getting married in August and will be living in Fort Worth.

class oF 2004 Addie Donnell did post-production work on the hit movie Bride Wars and continues to live and work in Los Angeles.

David Gilles continues at Denver Seminary and is enjoying the high country of Colorado.

Melissa Hartman just finished an internship in Hawaii at a bird conservation center working with endangered Hawaiian birds.

Aubrey Olson married Ashley Lynn Otis. Aubrey graduated from Austin College with a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Japanese Studies. They will spend the next year working in Japan before pursuing graduate degrees.

Vikas Nath is in med school at Texas Tech and will start clinical rotations in El Paso.

Matt Sullivan married Jean Moss in June and both are in law school at Texas Tech. Jean’s mother, Vivian, is the Upper Schoor Choir instructor.

Michael Wood is an infantry platoon commander with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines at Camp Lejeune, NC. He will most likely deploy to Afghanistan in the spring.

Katie Younger graduated from BYU and took a job in Washington D.C. She will be there for the next year.

class oF 2003Jessica Ervin Horner and husband, John, welcomed baby girl #2, Jahnna Kay Horner, April 21, 2009. Big sister Kayle Jahn turned 2 in May.

class oF 2002Tyler Pratt spent a month in Southeast Asia, which he said was “incredibly rad.” He visited his brother, who teaches in Singapore, and traveled all around Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bali.

Jenness Rouse graduated Summa Cum Laude from Williamson Christian College, earning a B.S. in Leadership & Ministry (Christian Ministry Track). She is currently enrolled online in a double Masters at Liberty University Theological Seminary.

George Wommack, wife, Christen (Alldredge), and son, Tripp Patton, live in San Antonio.

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class oF 2001Ryan Latham was among the 66 students who received their juris doctor degrees in May from Baylor University Law School.

Leanna Gilles finished her second year of teaching 7th Grade Texas History in Fort Worth.

Michael Arden, aka Jerrod Moore, co-starred alongside Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway in Bride Wars.

Mary Jane Philpy married Clay Dollins in April at Horseshoe Bay and are planning to move to Austin this summer.

Kelly Rathbone is exhibiting her sculpture at the Hal Samples Gallery in Dallas. Music for the opening on May 30 was provided by her brother, Jackson ‘03 and band, 100 Monkeys. Visit the gallery until August 11.

class oF 2000Matt Hinkley has been living in NYC for nine years. He currently works full-time as a musician, music director and instrumentalist, plus as a guitarist, singer/songwriter, and frontman for his own band. Find out more on the Alumni Page on Trinity’s website!

Layne Rouse is finishing his clerkship tenure with the Honorable Sam Cummings, Federal District Judge of the Northern District of Texas. While applying for other clerkships, he also is considering an MBA.

Evan McLaughlin finished his work in Washington D.C. with the Bush administration and moved to NYC where he is the Director of Communications of Common Ground, a non-profit in the development of supportive housing

and other practices that end homelessness.

class oF 1999Mark Stoltz and wife, Isabell, welcomed their first child, Jacque Monte Stoltz, on February 28, 2009.

Trevor Wommack married Natalie Eason from North Carolina. Trevor is an attorney with Bracewell Guilliano in Houston. Natalie is a free-lance Graphic Designer.

class oF 1996Marissa Gifford Smith and husband, Dave, welcomed Peyton Abigail on Tuesday, May 12. She weighed 6 lbs 4 ozs. Her big sister is Sydney.

Theresa Mendoza is getting married on October 10th to Philip “Flipper” Davis at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Lewisville. After the wedding, they will live in Grapevine.

class oF 1992Richie Greth married Lyndal Suzanne Stephens in March 2009. Richie was seen at the 50th weekend!

class oF 1989Sara Coffey married Steve Thornton II on September 13, 2008 in Hood River, Oregon. She graduated from Willamette University’s MAT program in May and is looking for teaching positions in Willamette Valley, Oregon.

class oF 1978Andy Duff is a chemist with Merck & Co. and lives in Lansdale, PA. “Duck” says, “Hey!” to Mr. Coombes and Mrs. Watson.

kristen Jane faudree

1982 - 2008Kristen Jane Faudree ‘99 left

this side of heaven on November 22, 2008. She fought valiantly against the cancer that had started in her esophogus.

The above photo with her brother, Will ‘01, was taken at the Alumni Christmas Brunch,

December 2007.

The following is a prayer shared by Garen Hover Eadie ‘99:

We seem to give Kristen back to Thee, dear God, who gavest her to us. Yet, as Thou didst not lose her

in giving, so we have not lost her by her return. Not as the world giveth, givest Thou, O Lover of souls! What Thou givest, Thou takest not away. For what is Thine is ours always, if we are Thine. And life is eternal; and love is immortal; and death

is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. Lift us up, strong Son of God, that

we may see further; cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly; draw us closer to Thyself, that we may know ourselves nearer to our beloved who are with Thee. And

while Thy Son prepareth a place for us, prepare us for that happy place, that, where they are and Thou art, we too may be; through the same

Jesus Christ our Lord.- author Unknown -

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Henry Fisher, Head of Upper School, comes to Trinity from the Hyde School in Connecticut where he was the Director of Instruction, taught mathematics, coached basketball, and served as a dormitory parent. As Director of Instruction, Mr. Fisher was responsible for program and faculty development and evaluation. Henry is a graduate of Brown University and recently received his M.A. in Educational Leadership from Teachers College at Columbia University. Hyde School is well known for its emphasis on student character development, which is an emphasis that Mr. Fisher carries with him to Trinity. Henry’s wife, Lynn, is a professional photographer and will be opening her business in Midland. Henry and Lynn have two children—Anna in 1st grade and Grey in K3.

Thomas LaFarelle will teach mathematics in the Upper School and will also be the assistant baseball coach. Mr. LaFarelle taught math at Midland High School for two years before working in the environmental and safety business. He received his undergraduate degree from UTPB and did graduate work in Mechanical Engineering at UT Austin. Mr. LaFarelle has also worked as a physical conditioning trainer.

Matt Kaminski will teach 8th grade and 11th grade English, which will allow Laura Brown to focus her teaching in the seventh grade and to devote more time to her responsibilities as Head of Middle School. Mr. Kaminski grew up in Nashville where he attended University School. He earned his B.A., Magna Cum Laude, and M.A. in English at the University of Georgia, after which he taught at the Chadwick School in California. Matt will also be coaching middle school basketball. He is a guitar musician and song writer who enjoys performing.

Kelly Thompson will be the new 5th grade English and social studies teacher. Mr. Thompson has taught for 19 years in Arizona and Midland. He earned his B.S. in History at Northern Arizona University, his M.A. in Education, and is an accomplished distance runner and trainer. In addition to his teaching, he will be working with the track and cross country programs.

Teri Shipkey is taking over the Lower School science classes for kindergarten through 3rd grade. Mrs. Shipkey was a physician’s assistant for 11 years. She has a B.S. from George Washington University and a B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Mrs. Shipkey earned her Texas Teacher Certification and has been a frequent substitute at Trinity. She is married to Dr. Greg Shipkey who is the Director of the MCH Emergency Room and CareStar with Basin Emergency Physicians. They have two children, Gregory and Benjamin, at Trinity.

Sarah Pace is the new administrative assistant to the Head of School and the Director of Admissions. Ms. Pace has numerous responsibilities serving the needs of both offices as well as providing support for the work of the Board of Trustees. Sarah is a Midland native and returned after working for six years in the Office of the Attorney General in Austin. Most recently she has worked with a local nonprofit agency in client services.

open housesepT. 22

school picTuresocT. 7

Tower shooTocT. 15

homecomingocT. 30

all sainTs Day

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granDparenTs Daynov. 20

chrisTmas serviceDec. 18

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annual report 2008-2009trinity school

Strengthening the Legacy

50TH FuNDcapital improvement

$286,000.00Ginny & Randy BaileyMr. & Mrs. Kelly Beal

Kate & Stuart BealMary W. de Compiegne

Mr. & Mrs. David N. GrimesDebbie & Paul LathamMelinda & Clark Lea

Trinity Parents AssociationMr. & Mrs. Cy WagnerJane & Ken Williams

Becky Bailey Yarborough

trinitY fund$355,790.00

founders circle$25,000 & above

Dawn & Bryan Coleman

covenant circle$10,000-$24,999Anonymous (1)

Lana & John CooperElizabeth & Bob Davenport, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Paul LerwickRobert C. Lyon

Mr. & Mrs. Darren PrintzMr. & Mrs. J. R. Purvis

Trinity Parents AssociationThe West EndowmentJane & Ken Williams

trustees circle$5,000-$9,999

Cliffy & B.J. BealMr. & Mrs. Wayne A. Bissett

Lynn & Glenn BrookerMary W. de Compiegne

Anne & C.W. Duncan, Jr. Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. William C. EilandNancy & Richard Gibson

Mary B. KennedyDiana & Steve Person

Dr. & Mrs. Michael L. RamseyDr. Steven & Mrs. Trudy Rea

50 Year societY$2,000-$4,999

Anonymous (1)Carol & Brad Bates

Mr. & Mrs. Larry BellDrs. Gina & Thomas Campagna

Dr. & Mrs. Ralph CeperoMelissa & David Chroback

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. DavenportMindy & Joe de Compiegne

Mary Anne & Bill DingusDuke Edwards/Julie Edwards-

(White Star Energy Inc.)Susie & Don Evans

Barbara & Tony FarishNancy & Jeff Grigsby

Mr. & Mrs. Arden GroverJennifer & Dan Hart

Mary Beth Anton & Jeff HewettAnne & George Hover

Mr. & Mrs. Fred KennedyDuncan Kennedy

Melissa & Greg McCabeThe Drs. Nabulsi

Drs. Rupa & Raja NaiduBanay & Newt NewtonGlenda & Drew Peters

Debbie & Steven PruettMr. & Mrs. James H. PurvisMarcie & James Stimmel

Thagard Foundation

all saints$500-$1,999

Anonymous (6)Mary Alice Aday

Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. AgarRoberta S. AldridgeStaci & Steve Ashley

Eddie Bello, Jr./Violeta Bello, MD

Ginny & Randy BaileyKaren & Spencer Beal

Kate & Stuart BealSarah & Chuck BellVicki & Kurt Boley

Caroline & Perry BolgerMr. & Mrs. Kent Buckingham

Evie & Geoffrey Butler

Total gifts received in 2008-2009 = 2,073,553.00


all saints (cont.)Corinne & Toby Carleton

Karen CarrLinda & Pete Carter

Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. ChristensenAdrianne & Tom Clifton

Conoco PhillipsMr. & Mrs. Michael Cowan

Rev. & Mrs. Earle M. Craig IIIDedria & Norbert Dickman

Gire & Michael DragunCarla & Doug Duff, OD Rentals

Rhonda & Lynn Durham, Jr.EOG Resources, Inc

Kate Fullinwider FergusonMr. C. Gary GarlitzKim & Rick GasserEmily & Joe Gifford

Mr. & Mrs. Doyle D. GlassSarah & David GrimesMissy & Link GrimesJulia & Allen Harvey

Cheryl HightowerMartha & Gordon Hobgood

Amy & John HoodEllen & Charles House

Nancy S. HullJaye & Kenneth HusemanNasreen & Salman Islam

Chariti Ann JehringTera Burkholder KingKimber & Sam LawsonMr. & Mrs. Paul Latham

Mr. & Mrs. David O. MacKenzieSherry & Mitch Malouf

Dr. Bill & Patricia MaurerMr. & Mrs. Leslie G. McLaughlin

The Russell Meyers FamilyDr. & Mrs. Jayaram Naidu

Cindy & Don OliveDeborah & Johnathan Parrish

Angelica RagsdaleMr. & Mrs. Jack Rathbone

Rhotenberry Wellen ArchitectsCandyce & Leonard RoybalElise de Compiegne Shatto

Dr. & Mrs. Greg Shipkey & familyAmanda & John Starck

Mr. & Mrs. Harley StimmelTiff & Rufus Stone

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew SwartzShafik A. Tejani

Mr. & Mrs. David ThomasKelly & Jarrett Vick

Susana G. & Jose L. VillalobosNancy & David Wantuck

Jo & Frank WeberVicki & Barry Willingham

Celia & Word Wilson

chargers$1-$499

Anonymous (7)Clint Adcox

Madhava AgusalaAlbertsons

Ashley AlboNancy & Augusto Albo

Janet AllisonBeverly AlstrinGreg Alvarado

Josefina ArandoMr. & Mrs. Chris Baker

Reneé & David BarrientesMs. Amy Bell

Glenna & Randell BellMrs. Kendra BensonMrs. Carole Betton

Mr. & Mrs. Barr BolgerJanan Bullard Bost

Amy Z. & Steven R. BrackenDr. Joe & Patti Brasco

Dr. & Mrs. John D. BrayCarrie Jane BrownDiane & Jim BrownLaura & Jim Brown

Myrna CanadyDrs. Roberta & Richard Case

Chevron Humankind- Matching Gift Program

M. ChristensenMargaret E. Coffey

Melody McFadden CollinsSarah & John R. Collins

Mr. & Mrs. John Cooper IIIDoris Cooper

Virginia & Edward CoryMr. Martin Cory

Kaye & Holt CowdenSarah & Will Crump

Mr. & Mrs. Max CurryDK CommunicationsAngela M. de Pageler

Max DickersonMr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Dietert

Drew DigginsMary Jane Philpy Dollins

Ms. Betty T. EdwardsLisa & John Elmore

Rachal EriksenCathy Erlandson

Lisa & Matt Espenshade


ExxonMobil FoundationDr. & Mrs. Abulbasher Faizullah

Stephanie & Mike FeaganBill Fleischmann

Gloria FloresAngela & Jason FloresMaria & James Flores

Jodie & George FourqureanLauren FridaySarah FridaySusan Friday

Susan GallagherJudy & Terry Gant

Cari & Todd GarnerJanneke GarosCarrie Gates

Paige & Mike GatesWheatley Gates

Carrie & Gary GeorgeDavid A. Gilles

Jenness & Jody GillesCatherine Speer GrahamLinda & Charles GreenMary & Richard GrethJanice & Glen Grigsby

Mr. & Mrs. David B. GroverDiane H. Guzy

Michael HabererTerry Hall

Melinda G. HancockKaren & Bill Hardie

Gerald E. HarringtonCarol D. Hartman

Allen HarveyJack Hickman

Kris HodgeDebbie & Curtis HornKatie & Craig Hubbard

Bonnie & Orman HubbardTina Ice

Debbie & Keith ImkenMr. & Mrs. Anton Jaeger

Chris JauzPremila & Christopher Johnson

Tom JonasLora & Lee JonesJean & Bob Kiker

Emily & Bob KlemmeShannon C. Klunick

Mr. Darryl KnappAnna Rosinska/Cezary Kuprianowicz

Florence LarshNancy K. & Joe P. LibertyPatti & Rod MacDonald

MacLeod FamilyStephen W. Magee

Maguire FamilyMr. & Mrs. Robert G. Markell

Shirley & Virgil MatthewsWendy & Russell Mathis

Dr. & Mrs. L. E. McMakin, Jr.Kelly & Blake MendezCindy & Greg MidkiffTerry Lindsay Miller

Lupe MorenoDeborah Moreno

Marci & Miles NelsonNoel Family

Norma Thurman NorrellPeggy O’Shaughnessy

Lois & Lawrence OwensMr. & Mrs. Mike Party

Garry PayneOrtencia Perez

The Rev. & Mrs. P. D. PetersonJulianne Philpy

Dolores & Michael PiccianoMaria Porras-ChavezAmy & Dean Ports

Pam & Greg RasmussenDr. James J. ReevesRuth Bell Ritchie

Mary & Mike RittenberryTommye L. Ross

Dean RuckerMary Rulla

Mr. & Mrs. David SamuelsonShari & Michael Santorelli

Wendi SanzMr. & Mrs. Rodney Satterwhite

Kym & Russ SawyerTiffany & Grant Scherzer

Schoolpop, Inc.Kathy & Steve Schorr

Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. SevierKenneth J. Shipkey

Debbie Woodcock/James SidebottomMargaret L. Simmons

dr. & mrs. Tulsi dyal Singhmr. & mrs. manuel Sirgorhonda & darren Skyles

Jaci Tharp Smithmr. & mrs. J. Keith Somerville

The Spangher FamilyKeri & Terry St. John

mr. & mrs. mac Starnesdale & Jon Stasney

Dr. Lu Anna StephensNorma Stephens

Carole & Rick StrangeAnn & Keith Stroup

Mr. & Mrs. John Stuard


chargers (cont.)Target Take Charge of Education

Linda & Dale TervoorenAlex Thomas

Georgia & Carroll ThomasLisa & Rogan Tindol

Trinity Brownie Troop #046Trinity Girl Scout Troop #153

Helen & Don TubblevilleMr. & Mrs. Doug Tull

Mr. & Mrs. Vicente Villarreal, Sr.Terry & Tom WagnerMolly & Greg Wallace

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall WatsonKathy & George Webster

Janice WellsJohn W. Wilkins

Mr. & Mrs. Edward WilliamsRachel Payne Williams

Carolyn & Danny WilsonSandra Wilson

Cindy & Bryan WimberlyMr. James T. Windham

Jeff Young

additional gifts$1,431,743.00

restricted - scholarshipAnonymous (5)

richard J. catania scholarship

Ginny & Randy BaileyDon L. Bishop

Ms. Lisa R. EppersonBecky Bailey Yarborough

george J. & margaret farrell scholarship

Mrs. Nancy Grace JacksonPatti & Rod MacDonald

david freeman memorial

awardMargaret Coffey

Patti & Rod MacDonald

glasscock scholarshipMr. & Mrs. Rick Glasscock

Trinity School All Sports Booster Club

hewett familY english scholarship

Mr. Bruce Blakemore

senior girls scholarshipSusie & Sam BaronMrs. Elizabeth Case

Mr. & Mrs. William C. EilandCathy Erlandson

Mr. & Mrs. Frank McCabeSenior Girls Club

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wagner

tangia faizullah memorial award

Dr. & Mrs. Abulbasher FaizullahPatti & Rod MacDonald

trinitY scholars scholarship fund

(including tower shoot)Anonymous (3)

Kelly BealSpencer BealStuart Beal

Robert P. BeecherlWayne A. Bissett

Finwing CorporationPaul Cain- Inwest Retirement

SolutionsRobert O. Canon II

Larry G. CookJohn W. Cooper

Joe de CompiegneJohn EcholsBobby Evans

Brendon J. FikesGeorge M. HoverAndrew Iverson

Kel-Tech- Frankie KellerMark Larson- Larson & Associates

Sam LawsonJohn MorrowSteve Person

Smith Brothers Pipe, Inc.Smith Industries, Inc

Jarrett VickClint Walker

Todd E. WestmorelandBarry Willingham

facultY scholarshipgifts to the trinitY fund

bY facultY/staff

Anonymous (1)Greg Alvarado

Mary Beth Anton Josefina Aranda

Chuck BellKendra BensonCarole BettonLaura Brown

Geoffrey ButlerAdrianne Clifton

Doris Cooper


Kaye CowdenAngela de Pageler

Lisa & John ElmoreRachal Eriksen

Cathy ErlandsonGloria FloresCari Garner

Janneke GarosPaige Gates

Carrie GeorgeJenness GillesDiane GuzyTerry Hall

Melinda HancockJack Hickman

Kris HodgeDebbie Horn

Tina IceChris JauzTom Jonas

Sherry MaloufPatricia MaurerMelissa McCabe

Kelly MendezCindy MidkiffTerry Miller

Lupe MorenoDeborah Moreno

Banay NewtonNina Noel

Ortencia PerezMaria Porras-Chavez

Tommye L. RossShari & Michael Santorelli

Rhonda SkylesCarole Strange

Ann StroupLinda TervoorenJaci Tharp Smith

Terry WagnerJo Weber

Kathy & George WebsterCarolyn WilsonBryan Wimberly

Jeff Young

alumni scholarshipgifts to the trinitY fund

bY alumni

Anonymous (6)Clint Adcox ‘02Ashley Albo ‘07

B.J. Beal ‘79Stuart Beal ‘84Amy Bell ‘99Ellen Bell ‘69

Janan Bullard-Bost ‘84Margaret Coffey ‘91

Melody McFadden Collins ‘86Earle M. Craig III ‘71

Will Crump ‘98Joe de Compiegne ‘78

Mary Jane Philpy Dollins ‘01Lynn Durham ‘68

Kate Fullinwider Ferguson ‘92Carrie Gates ‘06

Wheatley Gates ‘08David A. Gilles ‘04Leanna Gilles ‘01Doyle Glass ‘80

David Grover ‘79Craig Hubbard ‘72Allen Harvey ‘02

Chris Jauz ‘87Premila Singh Johnson ‘94

Fred Kennedy ‘85Emily Brenner Klemme ‘90

Charlie Noel ‘80Peggy O’Shaughnessy ‘78

Julianne Philpy ‘04J. Purvis ‘80

Dean Rucker ‘73Grant Scherzer ‘85

Elise de Compiegne Shatto ‘84Harley Stimmel ‘76

Doug Tull ‘75Rachel Payne Williams ‘99

Alex Thomas ‘05Kelly Horton Vick ‘91

Jeff Young ‘84

restricted - miscellaneousAnonymous (4)

The Drs. M. AgusalaMr. & Mrs. Brian Ball

Susie BaronAlan Barr

David BarrientesThe Beal FoundationMr. & Mrs. Kelly BealMr. & Mrs. Stuart Beal

Kendra BensonCarole Bettonlaura Bissett

mr. & mrs. Kent BuckinghamAdrianne Clifton

Lana & John Cooper Kaye Cowden

Angela de PagelerJulie Z. Edwards

Debbie EichingerLisa & John Elmore


restricted - misc. (cont.)Terry Elrod

Episcopal School FundMs. Sandra Stone Fuglaar

Paige Hubbard GatesCarrie GeorgeJenness Gilles

Melinda HancockMary Beth Anton & Jeff Hewett

Jack HickmanMr. & Mrs. Greg L. Hilgemeier

Kris HodgeMr. & Mrs. John HoodCathie & Steve Hope

Debbie HornTina Ice

Chris JauzMr. & Mrs. Lee Jones

Laura JusticeDr. & Mrs. Nam Kim

Mr. & Mrs. Paul LathamMr. & Mrs. W. Clark Lea

Kristin & Matthew MaguireGerald Mallow

Mr. & Mrs. Mitch MaloufMr. & Mrs. Russell Mathis

Melissa McCabeMr. & Mrs. Russell Meyers

Cindy & Greg MidkiffMichael Midkiff

Terry Lindsay MillerThe Drs. Nabulsi

Mr. & Mrs. Miles NelsonOrtencia Perez

Mr. & Mrs. Monroe J. RathboneTommye L. RossMs. Mary Rulla

Sidney ScarboroughDr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Shipkey

Mr. & Mrs. Mark SinghRhonda & Darren Skyles

Jaci Tharp SmithCarole Strange

Ann & Keith StroupToms Shoes

Trinity Parents AssociationUpper School Students

Jo WeberKathy & George Webster

Mr. & Mrs. Clayton W. Williams, Jr.Jane & Ken Williams

Carolyn & Danny Wilson

memorial giftsAda Bishop

Darby & Chad Brown

Brent BlonkvistHolly Holt Williamson

Buddy BranumAnn & P. D. Sams

Fran BrezinaJenness & Jody Gilles

John S. Bullard, Jr.Janan Bullard-Bost

Ed CarpenterJenness & Jody Gilles

The Russell Meyers Family

Dorothy CraigMr. & Mrs. Leopold Adler IIRhonda & Lynn Durham, Jr.

Julie Z. EdwardsSusie & Don Evans

William J. HudspethMr. & Mrs. John E. Meyer

Peggy A. RedmanMary Adele Ruwwe

Margaret L. SimmonsMargueritte C. Stevens

Catherine P. WalneDoris Watson

Jo & Frank WeberClayton W. Williams, Jr.

Dorothy & Earle M. Craig, Jr.Lisa R. Epperson

Mr. & Mrs. L. Allan Reynolds, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Pomeroy Smith

Holly Holt Williamson

Earle M. Craig, Jr.Austin Trust Company

Carole BettonAdrianne & Tom CliftonMary W. de Compiegne

Mr. & Mrs. Tim GoudeauJudith & Lewis Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. McMillan Midland Festival Ballet

Boone PickensRuth Bell Ritchie

Margueritte C. StevensJo & Frank Weber

Jane & Ken Williams


Clayton W. Williams, Jr.Randy S. Wilson

Mrs. Lorene R. Zonne

Bob CunninghamMoms in Touch

Henry A. de Compeigne, Jr.Patti & Rod MacDonald

Amanda ErlandsonPatti & Rod MacDonald

Kristen FaudreeDarby & Chad BrownJenness & Jody Gilles

Jerry, Jody, Jon, Jay, & Julie GreenMr. and Mrs. Jay HortonPatti & Rod MacDonald

Jane & Ken Williams

John Perkins ForetichJo Ann Jonsson

Alice Dale B. KimseyMargaret L. Simmons

Jean StickneyDoris Watson

Jo & Frank Weber

Cas GarosMary Beth Anton & Jeff Hewett

W. C. “Pete” GillesEllen & Larry Bell

David A. GillesMary Beth Anton & Jeff Hewett

Anne & George HoverPatti & Rod MacDonald

Mr. & Mrs. Leslie G. McLaughlinThe Russell Meyers Family

Vicki & Bob Rice

Dean HewettKaye & Holt CowdenJenness & Jody Gilles

Kris & Bob HodgeThe Russell Meyers Family

Dan KozakMarty Conine

Mary W. de CompiegneThe Rev. & Mrs. P. D. Peterson

Margaret L. SimmonsJo & Frank Weber

Holly Holt Williamson

Harry LindseyThe Russell Meyers family

Sweetie & Hal PeckDanny Lee & Patti Jo Peck Wood

Shirlee Ann RodgersAnn & P. D. Sams

Joyce Van HornAnn & P. D. Sams

Alice Ann WagnerJanan Bullard-Bost

David R. WatsonEllen & Larry Bell

Darby & Chad BrownRuth Raymer Cole

Peggy & David DavisMary W. de Compiegne

Bill FleischmanJenness & Jody Gilles

Mary & Richard GrethSarah Lew & David Grimes

Carol HartmanDean & Len Killough

Saundra & Ron KilloughLorine Kuhn

Patti & Rod MacDonaldSheila & Charlie McAuley

Judy McCarleyBetty & Ken McElvain

Kendall Meyers & familyCindy & Greg Midkiff

The Rev. & Mrs. P. D. PetersonSusan & David Randle

Ruth Bell RitchieDean RuckerMary Rulla

Margaret L. SimmonsJana & Joe VaughnJo & Frank Weber

Monette & Charles WhitsettHolly Holt Williamson

Carol Wehr Ackerman/Sherah YoderKathy & Alan Zaboudil

Peck WakefieldDanny Lee & Patti Jo Peck Wood

Sterling WatsonThe Russell Meyers Family

Thomas WhiteJenness & Jody Gilles

Mary Beth Anton & Jeff HewettThe Russell Meyers Family

Taylor YarboroughJenness & Jody Gilles


In celebration of Trinity School’s 50th Anniversary, Danny Lee & Patti Jo Peck Wood (pictured above with the 2009 Peck Wakefield Award recipient) have donated funds to endow two new programs to benefit parents and teachers of the School.

The Sweetie & Hal Peck Memorial Speaker Series, named for Patti Wood’s pioneering parents, will underwrite a speaker series designed for parents of Trinity students and the greater community.

The Speaker Series was first held in fall 2005 as a creative concept by Patricia Maurer, Head of Preschool and Lower School. The message of Dr. Wendy Mogul, Blessings of a Skinned Knee, was enthusiastically received by parents, and the Trinity Parents Association has agreed to organize future events.

The sTrengTh oF legacy

endowment - designatedDanny Lee & Patti Jo Peck Wood

endowment - generalAndrea & Richard Catania

Rhonda & Lynn Durham, Jr.Martha & Art Shepperd

Jane & Ken Williams

gifts of honor2009 Graduates

Laura Brown

Kate & Stuart BealKaren & Spencer Beal

Allison EllisLaura Brown

Susan Friday Norma Thurman Norrell

Mrs. Jerry FullinwiderRuth Bell Ritchie

Kalin HarvardMary Rulla

Claire HeckSarah Lew & David Grimes

Allyse and Robert HortonMary Rulla

Mrs. Patricia InmanRuth Bell Ritchie

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Jauz & familyDK Communications

Hunter LathamAngela & Marshall Watson

Emerson J. A. NosekMary Rulla

Ashley and Aubrey OlsonMary Rulla

Stimmel grandchildrenMr. & Mrs. David O. MacKenzie

Cy Wagner familyLissa Wagner

Jane WilliamsMary Jane Philpy Dollins

& Julianne Philpy

Helena Juditha VillalobosMary Rulla

Trinity School has made every effort to recognize accurately the gifts received. If we have made an error, please know it is a slip of the pen and not the heart. Kindly report any omissions or errors to the Development Office at

432-697-3281 ext. 222 and accept our sincerest apologies. Every gift is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

A Professional Development Fund for faculty has been established to ensure quality continuing education for Trinity School faculty, staff, and administrators. Professional development has a direct impact on the quality of education that our students receive. In independent schools, professional development is comparable to the research and development expenditure in a business. This portion of the gift fulfills a recommendation in the ISAS accreditation report to broaden professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.

The Board of Trustees acknowledges with great gratitude this generous gift by Mr. and Mrs. Wood.

“I can no other answer make, but thanks and thanks.”

-William Shakespeare


marY mcfadden award

Elena Smith

anne wemple citizenship award

Jordan Sanz

tangia faizullah memorial award

Vivienne Dragun

5th grade texas math league contest

First PlaceRhea Cholia

Second PlaceAnthony Dragun

Peyton HarringtonMay Lee

Third PlaceAlexa Mamoulides

Malini Naidu

museum of the southwest

student art show

First PlaceSpencer Bergman - Photo

John Green - MixedAddison Larson - Ceramics

Carter Maddox - AcrylicKarl Stanton - Mixed

Zach Word - Commercial

Second PlaceMaddie Cepero - Ceramics

Kaki Grant - Mixed Adam Syed - Ceramics

Third PlaceMykelti Ball - Pastels

Haley Cherry - SculptureEmily Ann Pack - Commercial

Morgan Rutter - MixedDerek Sanchez - Ceramics

Honorable MentionTripp Edwards - Mixed

Holland Hardie - CeramicsSophie Kim - Acrylic

Raylee Starnes - Photography

trinitY booster club glasscock scholarship

John Michael Hillman - Middle SchoolLondon Edwards - Middle School

Wilson Echols - Upper SchoolLily Kim - Upper School

spanish national honor societY

2009 InducteesVijay AgusalaAndrew Albo

Connor BrockSanjay Gadasalli

Benjamin HardieCarson HughesMegan Khoury

Jitae KimKendall Meyers

Christelle ReevesChloe Roybal

Scholarship WinnerGabrielle Shayeb

dar good citizenship award Tim Dzida - Middle School

Kailea Stephens - Upper School

doris watson award

Emily Lee

J. bettis lawrence award

Emily Lee - Middle SchoolHelena Villalobos - Upper School

william g. fleischmann award

John Michael Hillman

bill coombes award

Addison Larson

John philip sousa award

Matt Wimberly

louis armstrong Jazz band award

Michael N. Santorelli

alumni scholarship

Delaney McLean

trinitY scholars

Audrey GrimesClaire Abijay

anne lewis de compiegne art prize

Morgan Rutter

p. d. peterson scholarship

Claire AltanyEdward Selvera

facultY scholarship

Sophia Pasternak - Lower SchoolHaley George - Middle SchoolInes Bentahar - Upper School

george J. & margaret r. farrell scholarship

Rachel HickmanRachel Patterson

hewett familY english scholarship

Anna Cain

emilY gifford philanthropY award

Jordan Wagner

senior girls club scholarship

Sarah Heck

richard J. catania scholarship

Hannah Schorr

peck wakefield memorial award

David Hewett

president’s medal

Hannah Schorr

trinitY award

Travis Newman

w. alex wallace memorial award

Kendall Meyers

head of school award

Mattie Eiland

david freeman memorial award

Ryan Wilson

rotarY four-waY test award

Helena Villalobos

valedictorian

Helena Villalobos

salutatorian

Emerson Nosek

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Four years in six worDs, {im}possiBle?Writing a memoir in exactly six words is based on the book, Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure by Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser. Earlier this year, Jennifer Hart challenged students with the task of describing in six words their years of Upper School.

Here are some of their responses:

Learned to learn from my mistakes

Last too long, not long enough

So many laughs, not enough time

Can’t believe it is already over

Had fun, have memories, have friends

It ended faster than I thought

Ready to go, want to stay

Started shy and finished with courage

Learned much, gained even more knowledge

Very little time makes fast memories

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Emerson J.A. Nosek (Salutatorian) Northwestern University Daniel Lee Olive Texas Tech University Robert Charles Party Texas A&M University Madeline Rae Ross Texas A&M University Raleigh Scarlett Ross Baldwin-Wallace College Morgan Elizabeth Rutter Occidental College Michael Nathan Santorelli Indiana University of Pennsylvania Gabrielle Marie Shayeb Trinity University Emily Claire Sirgo Texas A&M University Spencer McFadden Starnes The University of the Arts, Philadelphia Kailea Dawn Stephens Texas Tech University Jacob Dodge Stimmel Texas Tech University Michelle Elaine Tull Texas Tech University Helena Juditha Villalobos (Valedictorian) Stanford University Jordan Hannah Wagner Texas A&M University Wilford David Watts III The University of Texas, Dallas Mary Katherine Webb Baylor University Jordan Thomas Wilson Auburn University Kevan Ryan Wilson The University of Texas, Austin Lesa Caren Wright Kalamazoo College

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