TITAN TRAILWinter 2010

A Spirit of GivingPersonal PhilanthropyHoliday Magic

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Dear Trinity Alumni:

Many of you know how much I love the holiday season. I relish the opportunity to celebrate withfamily and friends and to reflect on the year just past and the year ahead. This year was especiallyexciting for me for a number of reasons. We had that rare southern weather event: a true whiteChristmas, which added a picture-postcard quality to the holidays. Our second annual GrandIllumination brought a huge crowd to Dunn Courtyard to sing carols, sip cider and watch thelights come on, right on cue. December also brought massive changes to the Trinity campus asconstruction on the Estes Athletic Center began in earnest. We watched daily as trees were felledand our vision for the Trinity campus became a little clearer.

All of this made me keenly aware that Christmas is often called the “season of giving.” I thoughtabout the countless ways members of the Trinity community give of themselves. I am grateful forthe generous philanthropists who have made gifts to the school to build the new facilities we needso badly. I am grateful for the teachers and coaches who work a little harder and stay a little longerto help students use their talents and discover their paths. I am thankful for the hard-workingstaff who keep the campus safe and clean, answer phones, fill out forms, shelve books, field endless questions and gracefully handle a multitude of tasks. I am especially thankful for thewonderful young people whom I greet daily in the courtyard, and who make every day anadventure for those of us privileged to work with them. These students and their supportive,generous parents, make Trinity a place worth celebrating.

I thank you all for making every day at Trinity special.

Dr. Thomas G. AycockHeadmaster

FROM THE HEADMASTER

�ission �tatement: �ur charge is to challenge �rinity students to discover their paths, develop their talents and strengthentheir character within a dynamic academic community.

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Administration

Dr. Thomas G. AycockHeadmaster

Robert A. ShortAssistant Head of School

Sarah McDermottDirector of the Academic Program

Eric M. GobbleAthletic Director

Laurie HedgepethDirector of Development

Emily H. McLeodDirector of Admission

Joseph MonacoDirector of Business Operations

Board of Trustees

O f f i c e r s

J. Read Branch, Jr., ChairP. Michael Jones, Vice-Chair

S. Craig Dunbar ’81, TreasurerElizabeth Steele Forman, Secretary

Jeannie P. BalilesFrederick W. Bryant ’83, President, Sports BoostersThomas S. Cantone, President, Fine Arts Boosters

Marianne O. DonahueWilliam F. GibbonsGayle C. Hargett

Gail Hendrick, President, Parents AssociationArthur M. Hungerford III

Stephen E. HuppJames M. Keeton, Jr.Robert T. Methven

Charlotte C. Morris, Faculty RepresentativeFrancis N. NelsonRobert D. SeaboltCarolyn B. Stiff

Phillip P. TarsovichFitz R. Totten ’91Chris T. Trebour

Brian Witthoefft ’99

Credits:Graphic Design: Creative Worx, LLC.Photography: Bridge Hazel Photography, Ed Hodges, Candid Color, Chris Aycock, Judy Rocawich, Norah Wojcikewich, Amy Hedgepeth.

CONTENTS

The Titan Trail is published twice yearly by Trinity Episcopal School’s development office.

Laurie HedgepethDirector of Development

Chris Aycock ‘99Assistant Development Director for

Alumni and Donor Relations

Beth Ghaphery Johnson ‘82Assistant Development Director for Annual Giving

Judy RocawichAssistant Development Director for Communications and Marketing

Norah WojcikewychDevelopment Associate

Melinda MahanDevelopment Associate

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A Spirit of Giving Students and faculty work together to give back > > > > >

Courageous and creativegenerosity continues to bea foundation of the Trinitycommunity. Students andfaculty work tirelessly eachyear by way of clubs,organizations, Junior WorkWeek projects, and moreto give back to the community. Here are justa few of the ways studentsare contributing:

KEY CLUBThis international service organization, led bypresident David Salamonsky ‘10, affectspeople on both a global and local scale, fromyouths to elders. Globally, Key Club Internationalhelps fight iodine deficiency disorder. On a locallevel, the club has sent Christmas presents todisadvantaged kids, cleaned up along the JamesRiver, walked in the Strides of Richmond BreastCancer Walk on Kanawa Plaza, and helped raisemoney for CHIP (Children’s Health InvolvingParents). Key Club sponsor and Assistant Headof School Rob Short knows first-hand theimpact that taking part in community servicecan have on students. “There is the realizationthat there is a lot that goes into communityservice,” said Short. “Students see that thereare people from all walks of life that areimpacted by their contributions. They sensethat there is a deep need.”

SWORD AND SHIELDSword and Shield, which works with those lessfortunate, also made an impact this year. Amongits many projects, the club took part in theannual breast cancer walk, raising more than$1800 in support of the cause. For presidentJessie Hazelgrove ‘10, that was the highlightof 2009. “Walking at the event was a breath-taking experience for all of us,” she said. “Theherds of people you could see as you lookedahead and behind you was incredible. Everyonehad so much spirit. It was really heartwarming.”Headmaster Tom Aycock also joined in to walk

with the group. The club also helps with back-to-school night, the winter dance, and the JazzTitans of Tomorrow Festival. “We celebrate thespirit of giving by serving our Trinity communityso it can continue to be vibrant and full of life,”remarked Hazelgrove.

OPERATION SMILENow in its third year on campus, OperationSmile continues to provide smiles for childrenborn with facial deformities. Founding presidentNathalie Oates ’09 returned to campus recentlyand had this to say: “It’s great to see Trinity kidsget involved in something they’re passionateabout. And if you get enough people involved,you can see change right away.” The Miles forSmiles race on October 30 was a success, despitesome morning drizzle. Operation Smile sponsor

and math teacher Charlotte Morris led thecheering crowd of students, parents and facultythrough the 5K race and raised enough moneyto fund eight surgeries. To date, the club hasfunded more than 25 surgeries through bakesales, the annual pumpkin carving contest and candy grams.

NORTHFIELDBailey Marget ’10, president of the Northfieldclub, led 15 Trinity students on four workdaysat the Northfield home this year. The NorthfieldFoundation is a non-profit organization dedicatedto providing a safe haven for young womenstruggling with issues like eating disorders,depression, and unplanned pregnancies.Students provided much needed landscapinghelp to the home, pulling weeds, scraping paint

Anna Jones ‘10, Jessie Hazelgrove ’10, and Sarah Zampolin ’10 took part in Operation Smile’s annual pumpkin carving contest.

The boys varsity soccer team took part in the Miles for Smiles race, helping raise money for Operation Smile.

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off fences, and cleaning around the house. “Wehave greatly improved the landscaping of thehome which in turn helps people want to donatemore to the cause,” stated Marget. She takespride in the mission and in the work they havedone; “We are giving to this foundation sothat we can help girls in our own communityget the care they need.”

JUNIOR WORK WEEKScott Edelstein ‘10 spent Junior Work Weekworking with Wintergreen Adaptive Sportswhose mission is to teach the joys of outdoorsport and recreation to individuals with disabilities. Edelstein worked one-on-one withpeople off all ages, helping them learn how tosnowboard. When asked why he choseWintergreen Adaptive for his community serviceproject he responded: “I always loved snow-boarding and I wanted to be able to givesomething back while also having fun.” In theprocess, Edelstein also managed to pick up afew skills of his own; “Problems occur every day.This experience taught me how to work through[them] and have patience.” What advice doeshe have for other people thinking about ways to give back? “Find something you’regood at and that will allow you to help people.”Edelstein continues to use his talent, returning toWintergreen each season to teach snowboarding.

Laura Godwin ’10 spent Junior Work Weekworking with Impact Richmond, a faith-basednon-profit whose mission is to preserve andrevitalize houses and communities in theRichmond area. Godwin helped with everythingfrom building wheelchair ramps to paintinghouses to reconstructing a porch. Though thephysical labor proved challenging, Godwinwas grateful for a perspective of Richmond shehadn’t seen before. “Living in the suburbs,people see the city as a scary place, but Ilearned that they have the same issues as us.”Each July, more than 250 people join in to help.Most of the houses are owned by the elderlyand some are foreclosures. For Godwin, thebest part of the experience was getting toknow the homeowners and fellow workers. “Imet some really great people and I still keep intouch with a lot of girls who were in the group,”she said. Godwin hopes to stay in the Richmondarea when she graduates and continue towork for a non-profit like Impact Richmond.

WILLIAM I. SNEAD RIVERS PROGRAMGoing on its 16th year, the William I. SneadRivers Program continues to expand and adaptto a growing community. The program thatstarted as a single class in the Trinity curriculumhas grown into a dynamic program. In additionto offering field trips and summer camps, the Snead program offers multi-disciplinaryeducational projects like river/park clean-up,water-quality testing and wildlife mapping.Page Mauck, one of the program leaders, loveshow the program has evolved. “There’s so muchinterest in the river now, the kids use it, and sowe’re trying it in the class,” he said. This fall,Mauck, along with math teacher and soccercoach Michael Stratton ’02, expanded theprogram to the St. Michael’s Middle Schoolcommunity, offering canoe trips on the JamesRiver. Stratton brought his expert knowledgeof whitewater kayaking, teaching different

paddling techniques to the students. Afterthree weeks, there were about 25 kids involved,culminating in a Huguenot Flatwater trip toPony Pasture. “The kids just love it,” said Mauck.“There’s a real emotional attachment to it.”

EMPTY BOWLSLee Hazelgrove’s IB ceramics and sculpturestudents and Amy Chaplin’s ceramics anddesign fundamentals students created morethan 150 bowls for this year’s Empty Bowlseffort. The grassroots movement to help endhunger originated in Minnesota and has spreadnationwide. About 20 years ago, Hazelgroveand two fellow potters decided to take on thecause in Richmond. Participants pay $20 for ahandmade bowl and a simple meal served atarea churches. Through their efforts and artistictalent, Trinity students generated $3,000 tofight hunger this year. The funds benefit FreedomHouse, an organization that supports expansionof freedom around the world. Traditionally,the most artistic bowls are set aside at thechurch dinner and are put into a silent auctionor sold at a much higher price than the ticketcost. This year, many of the IB bowls wereplaced into this sale. Laura Godwin ’10 sawthe benefit of combining art with a practicalpurpose; “When your art can serve severalpurposes, to not just be beautiful or functional,but to directly help people in need, well that’sjust a great feeling!”

Laura Godwin ’10 helped repaint a house for ImpactRichmond for her Junior Work Week project.

Ceramics students created more than 150 bowls for the Empty Bowls program.

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Personal Philanthropy Choosing Generosity: A tradition of giving > > > > >

As the sun rises over the Trinity campus everymorning, it sparkles on the compass embeddedin the central courtyard. Students walking fromMorning Meeting to their first class may glancedown and see the names “Elmer Kirk Dunnand Elizabeth Edmonds Dunn” etched aroundthe compass. Few may know or appreciatewhat those two names mean to Trinity, andhow inextricably the Dunns are entwined withTrinity’s early days, and how much they havehelped shape its future.

When the Dunns and their three children cameto Richmond in the mid-70’s, they settled onCherokee Road in a house with a 180-degreeview of the James River and a young, emergingindependent school just up the road and aroundthe corner. Their children, Julie, James andKirk, had been attending large public schoolsin Fairfax County, and the small, high-qualityeducational experience offered at Trinity wasappealing. All three children attended Trinity, withson James Dunn graduating with the first classin 1975 and daughter Julie Dunn Beck in 1979.

“Trinity taught James to study,” said Betty Dunn.“And the school just meant everything to Julie.”After the children graduated, the Dunns watchedas Trinity grew and changed. In 2006, they knewthat the school was considering an ambitiouscapital campaign to bring the facilities in line withthe programs. Elmer Dunn made a generousgift to help start the process. “I felt that weneeded to help, and at that moment I could dosomething,” he said. From that first gesturecame the Future Pathways campaign. It’s noexaggeration to suggest that the noisy bull-

Betty and Elmer Dunn were joined by Headmaster Tom Aycock at the dedication of Dunn Courtyard inOctober 2008.

22%. I know there’s room for continuedgrowth.”

“The school is making all the right moves,”said Elmer Dunn. He’s modest about his ownrole in Trinity’s transformation, pointing insteadto the Estes family members who have com-mitted significant funds to the construction ofthe athletic center that will bear their name.“Our generation has put Trinity on anotherlevel,” he said. “Now, you’ve got to look tothe next generation.”

Some of the most loyal donors are the youngest.“Every year, a large number of our college-agealumni make gifts to the school,” said Johnson.“The amounts may be small, but small gifts

dozers now in view just on the other side ofDunn Courtyard are there, in part, becausethe Dunns believed in Trinity’s future.

Part of the challenge in developing and main-taining strong, enduring support from alumniis that it simply takes time to “grow” a sub-stantial alumni community. “Trinity is still a relatively young school,” said DevelopmentDirector Laurie Hedgepeth. “Many independentschools have thousands of alumni, ages 18 toeighty. At Trinity, our oldest alums are in theirearly 50’s.” Beth Ghaphery Johnson ’82,who handles Annual Giving, said, “We havean amazing group of alums who support theschool, and in recent years we’ve seen thepercentage of participation grow from 12% to

Elmer and Betty Dunn's commitment to Trinitiy spans four decades.

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build strong schools. These kids are amazinglygenerous.” Younger donors are making animpact in the Future Pathways capital campaign,too. Chris Aycock ’99, assistant developmentdirector for alumni and donor relations, said,“One of our most generous alumni donors tothe campaign is also one of our young alums,Ben Bretz ’97. He saw the school’s need fornew buildings, and was willing to help makeit happen.”

Bretz, a three-sport athlete in each of his fiveyears at TES, saw the need for new athleticfacilities and was willing to make a large giftto support it. “Sports are such an importantpart of high school,” he said. “I know that bygiving to Trinity I can help other kids have a goodexperience.” Bretz played on the legendaryvarsity basketball team that won the statechampionship in 1996. “Athletics build leadership, determination, teamwork andcharacter,” he said.“ Some of my best memorieshappened in the gym.” Bretz, like so manyalumni, has to make choices among competingdemands for his philanthropic giving. He sayshe finds more satisfaction in giving to his highschool. “My gift to Trinity has an immediateimpact. It helps these students, today,” hesaid.“ Plus, it will be something that lasts. I’llknow that I helped.”

Trinity parents are without peer in their generosity. “Our Annual Giving percentagesare the envy of other schools,” said BethJohnson. “To exceed 80% in difficult economictimes is remarkable.” Many TES parents havealso made gifts to the Future Pathways campaign, and also support the school throughvolunteer hours and through booster groups.“I think Trinity parents recognize that this is an interdependent community, dedicated to theeducation of these wonderful young people,”

said Hedgepeth. “They are willing to worktogether to support a place they believe in.They realize that the buildings their children arelearning in today were built with gifts fromearlier families. Giving to the Future Pathwayscampaign is truly a way to pay it forward.”

Jerry and Mary Morgan are one of those familiesfrom Trinity’s early years who continue to careabout the school and its future. After theirdaughter, Nancy Morgan Patterson, graduatedin 1979, the Morgans stayed connected to theschool. Today, Morgan Hall bears their name inrecognition of their steadfast support. “Jerryand Mary Morgan are good friends to Trinity,and their friendship has meant so much to mepersonally,” said Headmaster Tom Aycock.“Trinity has been blessed to have families likethe Dunns and the Morgans involved throughthe years.”

Beth Johnson plans to start recognizing donorswho are steady in their support. “We’re startinga Cornerstone Society to recognize donors whohave made gifts to Annual Giving every yearfor the past five years,” she said. With an ever-growing alumni base, and a strong group ofparents willing to give in so many ways, Trinityis clearly on the right track. “I know we have agreat school,” said Elmer Dunn.

Ben Bretz ’96 looks at the rendering of the Estes Athletic Center with Chris Aycock ’99, assistant development directorfor alumni and donor relations.

Jerry and Mary Morgan are loyal and generous Trinity supporters

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Smart Synergy: Gift annuities help the good go both ways

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Dick and Marty Wilson may be living the goodlife in their waterside home near White Stone,Virginia, but they’re anything but idle. They’redeeply involved in their Lancaster Countycommunity and connected to their lifelongfriends in Richmond. Then there’s the familylife they share with son Richard T. Wilson III‘92, daughters Beth Wilson Anderson ‘89and Berkeley Wilson Whitley, and a growingcrowd of grandchildren.

But they have an additional passion, borne oftheir commitment to independent schools andknowledge of good estate-planning choices,and fueled by Dick’s 40-year career in thefinancial industry. The Wilsons’ efforts to securea sound financial future for themselves and tosupport Trinity led them to make a gift of aCharitable Gift Annuity (CGA) to the school—a gift that is as good for them as it is for TES.It’s a decision they’re glad they made, and onethey like to talk about.

“The charitable gift annuity is the last bestplanning tool for personal finance,” said Wilson.“This instrument, created by Congress andratified by the Internal Revenue Service, is easyto establish.” Wilson says it’s a little bit like a“charitable certificate of deposit” that pays aguaranteed, tax-advantaged income and supports a charity meaningful to the donor.

A CGA involves a gift (usually a minimum of$10,000) to Trinity, placed in the school’sendowment. A guaranteed life income is paidto the donor(s), with a payment rate based onage. An immediate tax deduction is taken theyear of the gift, and a portion of the resultingincome is tax-free. If the gift is of appreciatedassets, a portion of the capital gains tax isavoided and the balance is deferred over thedonor’s lifetime.

“If you have an over concentration in a singleasset, if you need income and if you want toavoid taxes, this is the vehicle to solve yourproblems,” said Wilson. “Plus, this will helpother children have the Trinity advantage thatour children had.” It’s also a good mechanismfor older donors. “This is one case where olderis better!” laughs Wilson.

CGAs are an important part of any plannedgiving program. Trinity Director of DevelopmentLaurie Hedgepeth said, “We are beginning tosee Trinity families interested in estate planning.Bequests, trusts and annuities are ways tocombine philanthropy with sensible financialplanning. What the Wilsons have done worksbeautifully for them, and is of lasting value toTrinity.” Trinity has a fiduciary relationship withThe Trust Company of Virginia, which can supplyan easy analysis of income and tax savings fordonors interested CGAs.

Dick and Marty Wilson have made a planned gift to Trinity that's good for them, too.

Planned GivingPlanned gifts can benefit you,

your family and your charitable interests. A planned gift to

Trinity Episcopal School can:

Generate income for you and your loved ones for the rest of your life

•Create or enhance income tax and estate

tax deductions•

Avoid capital gains on securities or real estate

•Provide diversified investments

There are various types of planned gifts. They include:

Gift annuities•

Bequests•

Living and testamentary trusts•

Charitable trusts, such as remainder and lead trusts

•Remainder interest in a home

•Survivorship designations

•Life insurance designations

Please consult your financial advisor for more information about

planned giving options for your circumstances and

charitable goals. For more information, contact

Laurie Hedgepeth, Director of Development, Trinity Episcopal School,

at (804) 672-4899.

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If you ask Eric Gobble what he’s most proudof when it comes to the 2009 football season,it won’t be that he won the VISAA Division 1State Coach of the Year award. Coach Gobblewon’t say it was the 4-1 home game recordor the outstanding season opener win against

Now in its fifth year after a 15-year hiatus, theteam is quickly making headlines. In 2005, theTitans were 1-9, in 2006 they were 4-6, thisyear the Titans finished 5-5. With wins overSt. Christopher’s, Norfolk Academy, NansemondSuffolk and Bishop Sullivan Catholic (formerlyNorfolk Catholic), Brown’s prediction may justbe coming true.

Gobble attributes the success of his programto teamwork, preparation, and dedication.Will White, Andrew Sarlo, and Jack Miller,all seniors, helped lead the team to unexpectedvictories, but it was teamwork that made thedifference. “It’s not purely ability that will get[a team] through…all 11 have to be one,”said Gobble.

Gobble also praises his dedicated staff forhelping prepare the team: “They all had theirbest season” Joe Monaco and ChrisMcQueeney, both varsity assistant coaches,along with Mickens, Doug Currier, Mike Straderand Rodney Clark “had great synergy andchemistry.” Whatever the ingredients, Gobbleseems to have found a winning recipe.

St. Christopher’s. Gobble, now in his fifth yearas head coach, “would probably be most proudof the Sportsmanship award,” said Sam Mickens,an 11-year colleague of Gobble’s and head JVfootball coach.

Trinity’s varsity football team was awarded the2009 George Gasser Sportsmanship Awardbased a rating by CVFOA (Central VirginiaFootball Association) officials of Trinity players,coaches, and fans.

It’s not surprising either that the theme for theseason was “respect.” Gobble, who coachedwith Mickens at Seton Hall Prep, a New Jerseypowerhouse, before to coming to Trinity, hasalways thought about the big picture: “Hereally wants to make a positive impact on thekids, whether it’s a star player or the kid thatnever gets in,” said Mickens. “He knows thattheir decisions are affected by how they seethemselves.”

Many see parallels to the “glory days” of theTrinity football program in the 1970s and early80s. Jeff Brown ’81, former Titan quarterbackwho attended the 2006 Homecoming game,predicted, “In a couple of years, this team willbe beating everyone.”

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Athletic Director Eric Gobble is also Trinity’s award-win-ning head football coach.

The varisty football team made a grand entrance at Homecoming.

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FALL SPORTS

FOOTBALL

The varsity football team opened the seasonwith an outstanding win against SaintChristopher’s School before a crowd ofcheering Titans fans. This was the first offour impressive home field wins, includingNorfolk Academy, Nansemond-SuffolkAcademy, and Bishop Sullivan CatholicHigh School. The team finished the seasonwith a record of 5-5.

Will White ’10 set a school record, throwingfor more than 6,000 yards and 60 touch-downs during his career at Trinity. Widereceiver Andrew Sarlo ’10 also set a schoolrecord with 60 catches and 11 touchdowns,tying a record set by Cy McCue ’82 in1979. Sarlo finished his career with 123catches. Jack Miller ’10 anchored thedefense as a four-year starter at linebackerand a two-year captain.

Nick Almond ’10 made All-State honorablemention offense, Miller made All-Statehonorable mention offense and defense,and Sarlo and White were named to theAll-State second team offense. Millerand Sarlo were named to the RichmondTimes-Dispatch All-Metro honorablemention defensive team and White earnedT-D All-Metro honorable mention onoffense.

BOYS SOCCER

Varsity boys soccer had one of the mostsuccessful seasons of the decade. Anchoredby a strong senior class, this year’s teamscored the most and allowed the fewestgoals per season since 2001. Led by fourthyear players and captains Aaron Fisk ’10,Clay Moseley ’10 and Danny Cisek ’10,the Titans opened the season with a winover a strong Benedictine School team andwent on to win the Seven Hills ClassicTournament at Virginia Episcopal School.

Other highlights included exciting winsover Nansemond-Suffolk Academy andPope John Paul the Great High School.Brett Butler ’10 and Fisk were named tothe All-Prep team. As a testament to theoutstanding senior leadership, Trinityreceived the league’s sportsmanship awardfor the second consecutive season.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Boys volleyball had another successfulseason finishing 13-8. The Titans were ledby Logan Miller ’10, Jack Fletcher ’10,Cole Larrabee ’10 and Erick Sbertoli ’10.Coach Brian Griffen praised his team:“What amazes me most about our seniorleaders is the way they care about the pro-gram and their teammates,” said Griffen.

According to Griffen, the Titans will lookto Artie Blissert ’11 for leadership nextseason. Blissert was named as a player towatch this year by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Griffen encouraged his team atseason’s end: “Our young guys will haveto continue to work hard on the legacy ofour seniors.”

F IELD HOCKEY

Varsity field hockey team finished the reg-ular season polls ranked fifth in the stateamong Division I independent schools.The Titans finished the regular seasonwith a record of 13-5-2 and closed theseason with a tightly contested state tour-nament game against number two seedSt. Stephen’s-St. Agnes School. The Titansdominated opponents in scoring, withthe bulk of the scoring coming fromElizabeth Bryant ’10, Mary VirginiaLong ’10, Annie Eckmann ’10, PrestonSlaughter ’10 and Nina Stinson ’12.

ATHLETICS

The varsity football team attracted a lot of attention in 2009.

Field hockey players enjoying some spare time before a game.

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Head coach Margie Snead ’85 has hereye on the upcoming talent as well: “Wehave some very talented underclassmenreturning next season and will look to makeanother charge to the top of the polls.”

Lauren Goldberg ’10 and ElizabethBryant ’10 earned All-LIS honors andAnnie Eckmann ’10 was named to theAll-State tournament team.

GIRLS TENNIS

The varsity tennis team, led by head coachClark Meader, finished with a 4-6 recordthis season, placing fourth in the LIStournament behind state championCollegiate School and state runner-up St. Catherine’s School. Co-captain AddieHargett ’10 finished with a strong fifthyear of varsity play alongside VictoriaSmith ’10 who ranked first in singles anddoubles, contributing to eight season winsand two victories over Collegiate’s numberone player. Smith and co-captain AnnieMauck ’11 finished third in doubles atthe LIS tournament, defeating a strongSt. Anne’s-Belfield School team.

Other notable finishes went to Mauckand Hannah Jenkins ’13 who earnedthird place in singles, and Becca Kapsak’14 and Jenkins who finished numberthree in doubles. Newcomers Kapsakand Jenkins will help offset the loss ofseniors Smith, Hargett, and AmyLinderman ’10 next season, which alreadylooks promising with strong returningplayers in positions one through eight.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Girls volleyball returned only two playersfrom last year’s team, getting off to a slowstart. However, captains Bailey Marget’10 and Jessica Addison ’11 led the teamtowards victory. After starting the season0-7, the team was able to finish strongwith a final record of 5-12. The youngplayers, some of whom had never playedbefore, made huge strides during the season. The turning point in the seasoncame in a come-from-behind victory at

Steward School in which Addison carriedthe team with the best individual per-formance the Titans had seen in years. Bythe end of the season, the team was able tocompete with the very best in the LIS.Despite the loss of their only senior,Marget, the team is set up to have a verystrong team next season.

CROSS COUNTRY

The boys cross country team, led by 2009Prep League coach of the year MarcusJones ’00, had one of the best finishes inrecent years with a second place finish inthe Prep League and a fourth place finishin the state. Some of the highlightsinclude wins over St. Christopher’s,Collegiate and Benedictine. The boysdefeated many of Virginia’s top publicschools to win the VMI Invitational.Captains Hayden Hodges ’10 and IanTrebour ’10 led a varsity team thatreceived major contributions from fresh-man and sophomores. Hodges was thetop finisher all season and capped off anexcellent career at Trinity with a fifth-place finish in the league and a seventh-place finish in the state.

Hodges, Trebour, Guy Shelby ’12 andMac Strehler ’13 were named to the All-Prep team. Hodges and Shelby wereboth named to the All-State team. ReiderStrehler ’13, Jake Wilkes ’13 , Alden Knipe’12 and Chris Cantone ’12 were amongthe team’s top finishers during the season.

The girls cross country team, led by coachLaura Hamlin Weiler ’00, had a strongseason despite the loss of five of the topseven runners from last year. The teamwas led by outstanding senior HannahLieberman ’10 who earned several individual victories, including winningthe girls private school division at theMaymont Invitational in September.

The young team, composed mainly offreshman and sophomores, steadilyimproved throughout the season, and finished third in the LIS Championshipand eighth in the state meet. Liebermanand Molly Banta ’12 made both All-League (LIS) and All-State. Coach Weilersaid of her team, “The girls’ spirit andsupport of one another was tremendousthroughout the entire season, and the groupis already looking forward to next fall.”

Cross country team members await the start of their race.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Results for the varsity boys tennis team were inadvertently

omitted from the fall 2009 issue. The team finished with a record of

10-4, led by a strong group of seniors. Graduating were Justin Garton, Corey Pegram, Kyle Schwartz, David Paxton, Austin Chillemi

and Elliott Jones. Results for the 2010 season will appear

in the next Titan Trial.

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AROUND THE COURTYARD

KUDOS

At the Winter Fine Arts Festival inDecember the following students were

honored for their artwork:

Julien Archer ’10, best in show.

PhotographyChristian Oiticica ’11, first place.Annie Mauck ’11, second place.Meagan Carter ’11, third place.

Drawing/PrintArtie Blissert ’11, first place.

Maggie Stokes ’11, second place.George Roper ’10, third place.

Painting/RealisticMichael Davis ’12, first place.

Elly Call ’11, second place.Jason Ferguson ’13, third place.

Painting/SubjectiveHannah Lieberman ’10, first place.

Kyle Davis ’11, second place.Andrew Shultz ’10, third place.

Chris Cantone ’12, John Murphy ’11and Marysia Kolbe Rieder ’11 were

named to the All District Band

Trinity has six seniors whose National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test

(NMSQT) scores qualify them for commended status:

Kevin Barbour ’10Nathan Bemis ’10Patrick Brown ’10

Aaron Fisk ’10Jake Mason ’10

David Robertson ’10Andrew Strait ’10

is an NMSQT semi-finalist

HANDMADE HOLIDAY CHEER

Trinity ceramics students gave many Christmas trees the Trinity touch when they madedozens of handmade ornaments sold through the Titan Closet. More than 80 ornamentswere sold…as fast as the students could make them. It all started when Wendy Williams,Titan Closet manager, started looking for a Trinity-themed ornament to sell. “Someparents were urging me to look for a commercial ornament that could be ordered inTrinity colors, or with the Trinity shield,” she said. Williams wasn’t satisfied with whatshe found, and that’s when the idea of a truly Trinity-specific project emerged. SophomoreMiles Rivera designed the ornament and created the mold, and with the help of ceramicsteacher Lee Hazelgrove, the fun began. The IB ceramics classes got to work glazing andfiring the ornaments, but the demand outstripped the supply. “We started having ‘glazingparties’ at lunch,” said Hazelgrove. “Everyone jumped in to help.”

The ornaments sold for $10 each, and there are still a few available in the Titan Closet.The revenue, like all Titan Closet revenue, directly benefits all Trinity programs. “Thiswas a student-created project that helped the school’s bottom line,” said Williams. “Ican say with confidence that no other school has anything like it.”

Holly Zajur ’11, Madline Pellicane ’11, Tate Shelby ’10, Emma Hern ’11 and Brett Butler ’10 helped make the uniqueTrinity ceramic Christmas ornaments.

Christian Oiticica ’11 was a prize-winner at the Winter Fine Arts Festival.

Trinity students and faculty had a memorable encounterwith best-selling author Greg Mortenson at the RichmondForum January 9. Mortenson is shown here with someof the students and faculty who attended through thegenerosity of Dr. and Mrs. Baxter Perkinson, who donatetickets to TES every year. Mortenson later sent an auto-graphed copy of his book Stones into Schools to theschool library, to every TES page who worked that evening,and to every teacher and student who attended. Shownpictured (left to right) are teachers Julie Davi and JulieUrena, Madison Clark ‘12, Greg Mortenson, AlexBarnes ‘12, Margaret Via ’12, Jessica Ostrowski-Wright’13, and teacher Paola Rubio.

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Students aren’t the only ones who studyand prepare for evaluations; every five yearsTrinity faces a rigorous and demandingaccreditation review. In November 2009, avisiting team examined how TES adheresto the standards of the Virginia Associationof Independent Schools (VAIS) and to itsown mission, and the results were gratifying.

The visit was the final step in a process thatbegan more that a year ago. In fact, theaccreditation process is really an ongoingpart of any school’s mission. “We are alwaysaware of the VAIS standards, measuringourselves against them, and acting on therecommendations from the previous visit,”said Dr. Aycock. “It’s an incredibly valuablesystem that helps us identify our strengthsand weaknesses.” In 2008, a steeringcommittee of faculty and staff membersbegan to review the recommendationsmade at the 2004 VAIS visit and toassimilate the information for a report on the school’s responses to those recom-mendations. A survey of TES parents,

alumni, students and faculty gatheredfrank and thoughtful comments aboutthe school. A year’s worth of weeklymeetings, hours of work, and contributionsof time and effort from every faculty andstaff member culminated a successful visitNovember 10-13, 2009.

“It’s really a peer-review process,” said Dr.Aycock. “The visiting team members camefrom four independent schools in Virginia.They were able to see our school with afresh perspective and share their ownexperiences and opinions with us. It’sbeneficial to everyone who participates.”The team members were given a campustour, and later spent hours on campusvisiting classes in session, talking withstudents, observing Morning Meeting,and meeting with groups of parents,trustees and faculty. “The team was soimpressed with our students,” said Dr.Aycock. “They appreciated the studentvolunteers who helped with the tour, butthey also enjoyed just chatting with students

casually, while they spent time on campus.”

In a letter to Dr. Aycock, Visiting TeamChair Jeremy McLean, Headmaster ofBroadwater Academy, said, “I would liketo express our gratitude for our visit toTrinity Episcopal School and for theopportunity to see, first-hand, just howeffectively a school can be run when all partsof it are working towards a common goal.We wish your school continued success inthe future. We returned home to our ownschools heartened by the possibilities yourschool so patently demonstrates and soberedby the thought of how much work is necessary to accomplish what seems soseamless. Truly we are better for havingpassed those few days in your community.Your school community shared the pleasureand joy it derives from working with theyoung men and women of your school andplease extend our thanks and admiration toyour students, faculty, staff, parents, alumniand board members for a memorable visit.”

MAKING THE GRADE Trinity passes with flying colors

The French and Spanish clubs joined forces in December for a "Fiesta Fete" that featured both French and Spanish food.

1 Where the tennis courts once stood,now fencing forms a barricade. 2 The sound of bulldozers has become commonplace on campus. 3 Dozens of trees made way for the newfacilities. 4 Watching the ever-changing construction is a favorite activity between—and sometimes during—classes. 5 Supplies and equipment arrive on campus daily.

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Future PathwaysThe landscape changes daily as construction of the Estes Athletic Center is in high gear.

Watching the view alter radically—sometimes from hour to hour—has become a favorite campus pastime.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL AND CAPITAL GIVING

Like all independent schools, Trinity depends on the generous support of its constituents to ensure itstradition of excellence. Each and every year, dedicated alumni, parents and friends make gifts to AnnualGiving, which supports the school’s yearly operating budget. Now that the Future Pathways capitalcampaign has been announced, Trinity is raising funds for both annual and capital purposes. The twoneeds are separate and distinct; here are some of the differences:

Annual Giving

• Supports every aspect of the school’s operation during the year,including salaries, maintenance, library acquisitions, fine arts and athletic program needs, scholarships and teaching supplies.

• Annual Giving has as immediate impact on the current student body.

• Trinity’s Annual Giving Program bridges the gap between tuition and the true cost of a Trinity education.

• Gifts are pledged and paid in each fiscal year, ending June 30. These funds go directly to the current operating budget, and help meet expenses not covered by tuition payments.

• Gifts are usually unrestricted and will be used to meet the school’s most pressing needs.

• Large and small gifts are welcome; participation (expressed in percentage of donor support) is viewed by banks, foundations, and other financial institutions as a critical indicator of a school’s strength. Strong annual giving participation is extremelybeneficial to a school’s overall financial health.

• Donations may be made in cash or check, with appreciated securities, on-line, or by monthly credit-card or bank draft. Corporate matching gifts can double your gift’s value, and we encourage you to check with your company or your spouse’s company for matching gift program information and forms.

• The annual Titan Society party honors donors who have given $1,000 or more to the current fiscal year’s Annual Giving Campaign.

Capital Gifts – Trinity's Future Pathways Campaign

• Capital campaigns occur every few years in the life of a school,when the Board of Trustees determines that there is a special or extraordinary need that would not be met through normal operational funds. Trinity’s last capital campaign, for the Science Discovery Center, ended in 2003.

• Capital gifts may support new construction or major renovations,and these facilities will become permanent assets of the school. Capital gifts may be designated for Trinity’s endowment and will become part of the assets of the Trinity Foundation. Thesefunds will be invested according to the Investment Policy of the foundation. Income earned by foundation assets may be used to offset the operational costs of the new facilities, contribute to the other operational expenses or reinvested to produce increased future income.

• Capital gifts may be given outright, or pledged and paid over several years. They may be made in cash, using appreciated securities, by credit card, or through a monthly bank draft.

• Capital gifts may be earmarked for a specific facility or project. Gifts of a certain level may provide a naming opportunity for the donor.

• Capital gifts are an investment in the school’s future and its continued success.

If you have questions or comments about philanthropy at Trinity, we encourage you to contact Development Director Laurie Hedgepeth at

(804) 672-4899 or at lauriehedgepeth@trinityes.org.

The Future Pathways Capital Campaign is transforming the Trinity campus by building facilities commensurate withthe level of excellence achieved by its students, faculty, curriculum and programs. The Estes Athletic Center, the firstphase of the campaign, is under construction. Later phases of the campaign will bring enhanced music, art and performing art space to the campus. Parents, alumni, faculty, grandparents and friends of the school have alreadygiven more that $5 million to the campaign. If you would like to learn how to join them in supporting this vitaleffort, please contact Laurie Hedgepeth in the Trinity Development Department at (804) 672-4899.

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HOLIDAY HIT

Grand Illumination builds on first year’s success

Trinity’s second annual Grand Illumination December 9 was bigger, better and more festive that the first—something HeadmasterTom Aycock didn’t think was possible. “When we started this tradition in 2008, I didn’t think we could make it any more perfect. I waswrong.” The 2009 event had more light, more people, and a fortuitous break in a rainy week. All together, it was a holiday home run.

By combining the illumination with the Winter Fine Arts Festival, the crowd got to see student artwork on display, watch the lightingof the campus while sipping cider, and then adjourn to the Fine Art Center for the Christmas Concert. By adding a food collectiondrive to benefit the Central Virginia Food Bank, the evening touched all the bases.

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4 Hot cider warmed the crowd in the chilly December air. 5 Headmaster Tom Aycock led the countdown. 6 Sarah Spencer '10 performed at the Christmas Concert. 7 Christmascarolers sang in the holiday season. 8 The keyboard ensemble performed at the concert. 9 Collection food for the Central Virginia Food Bank brought the spirit of giving to campus.

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Anyone who’s anyone at Trinity knows the name Julien Archer ‘10. He’s the fashion designer, whoat the youthful age of 18 has already made a name for himself among the fashionistas of the Richmondcommunity and beyond. When you meet Archer, you’ll know why. With a rocker-meets-skater hairdoand the confident nonchalance of a seasoned veteran, Archer, who describes himself as “quirky,” isclearly in his element.

It’s probably not surprising to learn that Archer has been sketching designs since the age of three and sewingsince the 7th grade. Since a young age, he’s been on the fast track to stardom.

During his freshman year at Appomattox Regional Governor’s School, Archer won first place for innovation in theannual fashion show and then went on to win the show the following year. In November 2007, Archer participatedin the VMFA Teen Caffeine Café Stylin’ Show and won ‘Best Ready to Wear.’ Last March, as part of his JuniorWork Week, Archer interned at New York’s House of Balenciaga, one of the biggest, most innovativefashion design companies in the world, where he continues to work on projects. In Richmond’s popularInLight show of 2009, Archer won second place, winning third place the previous year. It goes withoutsaying that Archer’s future in fashion looks bright.

In an interview last year with Belle magazine, Archer was asked what inspires him: “The unnoticeddetails of nature,” he responded. It is this fine-tuned attention to detail that has earned Archerso much admiration. “He is truly an artist,” said Marcia Germain, Trinity’s art teacher. “The love ofbeauty is the impetus for his work. It is a tool and magic wand in his hand.”

His sophisticated, fashion-forward approach to design is what he likes to call “avant-garde.” Hisdesigns include long gowns and wearable tops that resemble gowns. He also incorporates hats orhead pieces, hand beading and hand dying. “I’m going for a 1960’s era rock image” he noted inhis interview with Belle. “I like to work with various vinyls, heavy knits, really rich fabric.”

With his sights set on New York City for a career in fashion, there is no doubt that we will see JulienArcher’s name again. Fashionistas of the world, look out!

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It isn’t often that a high school student gets theopportunity to work with NASA, but that’s justwhat Sally Woodrum ’10 did during her 2009summer vacation. Woodrum was one of 10students from five states selected to take partin the INSPIRE internship at NASA LangleyResearch Center in Hampton, Virginia.

INSPIRE, the Interdisciplinary National ScienceProject Incorporating Research and Education,is a national program designed for students ingrades 9-12 who are interested in science,technology, engineering and math educationand careers.

Woodrum, who has always had an interest inaviation, found out about the internship throughan Internet search. Prior to the internship,Woodrum took part in an online learningcommunity where more that 1000 INSPIREstudents from across the nation interactedwith their peers, NASA experts and education specialists. In addition, the students had theopportunity to compete for a summer experience at a NASA field center.

The highlight of Woodrum’s experience wasattending the 40th anniversary celebration forthe Apollo 11 moon landing, held at theNational Air and Space Museum in Washington,DC. “I saw Neil Armstrong and got to shakeBuzz Aldrin’s hand!” said Woodrum.

When she graduates from Trinity, Woodrummay attend the Naval Academy and plans tomajor in Aerospace Engineering. Ultimately,she would love to be a Navy pilot.

While there, Woodrum worked on a LunarLanding scenario for NASA’s return to themoon in 2022. “I met with and talked toaerospace engineers and it made me realizethat it was an awesome job!” she said.Woodrum worked alongside NASA engineers,gathering information from other NASA centersand compiling it into a presentation that willbe viewed by scientists and engineers fromaround the world.

“I cannot say enough good things about theonline community,” Woodrum said. “Throughthe site, I was able to learn more about NASAand its history, goals, and current projects, aswell as meet students from across the countrywith a passion for NASA.”

Woodrum also realized how much NASA contributes to people’s everyday lives. “Everydollar that goes into NASA results in sevendollar coming back out in technological innova-tion,” said Woodrum. “NASA contributes toeverything from innovations in heart monitorsto fuel efficiency. I hope people will realizehow important NASA is.”

Sally Woodrum ’10 stands in front of a jet engine at NASA’s air and space center.

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Sally Woodrum ’10 prepares for flight at LangleyResearch Center where she completed an eight weeksummer internship as part of the INSPIRE program.

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It may be tough to bridge the generationgap, but you’d never know it at Trinity’sannual Grandparents Day. That special fallFriday, traditionally scheduled at the startof Homecoming weekend, seems to be arunaway hit that neither tight spaces norbad weather can diminish. “Our grand-parents are some of our most honoredguests,” said Headmaster Tom Aycock.“Every year, we try to roll out the red carpetfor them.” Grandparents Day 2009 involvedsome rapid-fire facilities changes to copewith cold rainy weather, but by the endof the day, almost 250 grandparents had shared lunch and a visit with their grandchildren.

This year, honorary chairmen Paul and BettyAnn Wiedemann were on hand to greetthe grandparents as they arrived at the

The “Grand-est” Generation Grandparents Day is a multi-generational good

Lewis and Martha Goode, shown with granddaughter LeeLee Watkins '10, at Grandparents Day 2006, were luncheon sponsors this year.

Payne and Dayton Strader's grandparents weren't bothered by the boys' Pep Rally look.

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Fine Arts Center mid-morning for a briefprogram. The Wiedemanns are frequentcampus visitors, attending events featuringgrandchildren Stephen Watson ’09 andKelsey Watson ’11. A performance of astudent-written one-act play gave the visitors a glimpse of Trinity’s performingarts talent, while next door in the gym abusy parent, faculty and staff volunteergroup helped set up tables and chairsmoved from Dunn Courtyard because ofthe inclement weather. All was in place bythe time the students joined their guestsfor a box lunch and an hour of socializing.

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Paul and Betty Ann Wiedemann served as honorarychairmen.

Elizabeth ’10 and Emma Bryant ’12 entertained two sets of grandparents.

Senior Andrew Sarlo had a lunch date with his grandparents.Jordan Tarsovich '10 welcomed his grandparents Phil and Wanda Tarsovich to campus.

Lewis and Martha Goode, who have madethe trip from Virginia Beach each year tosee granddaughter LeeLee Watkins ’10,helped underwrite the cost of the lunchfor all the guests this year. They made thegift as a gesture of support to the school,where, they said, “We know LeeLee is ingood hands!”

Following lunch, many students took theirgrandparents on an informal campus tour,visiting favorite teachers in their classrooms.“This is a great day for showing grand-parents what Trinity is like on the inside,”said Dr. Aycock. “It’s become one of thenicest parts of our HomecomingWeekend celebration.”

It’s a whole-school effort to make the day work, however. Planning usuallystarts months in advance, when plans for a program are established, food andequipment are ordered, valet parkingservice is secured, and a minute-by-minuteschedule is established. By the time thebig day rolls around, faculty and staff arepitching in with parent volunteers to makesure everything goes according to plan.

The hard work pays off. “For me, thebest part is when the students meet theirgrandparents with a hug and a smile,”said Dr. Aycock. “It’s just a great time foreveryone.”

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Dear Titans,

Every organization has a mission statement. A formal short written statement of the purpose of a company ororganization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, providea sense of direction, and guide decision-making.

In many cases, mission statements are not a driving force over the long-term. They are seldom reviewed and certainly do not guidegeneral decision-making.

At Trinity, the mission statement is everything. We challenge Trinity students to discover their paths, develop their talents and strengthentheir character within a dynamic academic community.

The importance of this statement is evident the moment one walks through campus. Students and teachers expand their horizons ona daily basis. Students with horrible fears of public speaking end up easily making announcements in Morning Meeting in front of500 people and commencement speeches in front of 1000. Students who didn’t know that they had any artistic or musical ability arenow studying music and art at some of America’s best schools. Athletes who had never tried a certain sport before coming to Trinityare now on athletic scholarships for that same sport. The most intriguing part of this is that all of these students support and appreciateeach other even when their interests are in different areas.

It’s easy for a faculty or staff member who is here everyday to support Trinity. As alumni, know that Trinity is led by its mission statementand the support that comes from alumni is what allows this to happen. Every year, more alumni return to campus. A growing number ofalumni choose to support Trinity with annual giving and more legacy students enroll year after year.

I support Trinity because it has become so much more to me than “where I went to school” or “where I work.” Trinity is a way of life.Everyday I see how lessons learned here change the way that students view the world around them. Join me in supporting our almamater. Your continued involvement makes a major difference in the lives of our students and significantly enhances their time here.

I’ll see you on campus soon.

Go Titans!

Chris Aycock

ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni Weekend – June 4-5, 2010Join us to re-connect with classmates and teachers. See the Estes Athletic Center as it is being built.

Be a part of a strong alumni family.

DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

Friday, June 4 6:00-8:00 pm Alumni Awards Reception Headmaster’s Residence Saturday, June 5 9:00 am Alumni Soccer Game Lower Field

11:00 am – 2:00 pm Alumni Friends and Family Barbecue Dunn Courtyard Food and drinkGames for the kidsCampus tours

CLASS REUNIONS: 6 :00 PM ON CAMPUS

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Classes of 1975 – 2009 Celebration All alumni years welcome! Dunn Courtyard – 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Live music from Second Nature, food and beverage for all ages

COST: $30 per person – Classes 1975-2005 $15 per person – Classes 2006-2010

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In today’s world, it is easy to find a reason

to make a difference. Recent earthquakes

in Haiti have drawn people to act and help

others in need. Sally Sharp Lehman ’80

began wanting to make a difference while

being a stay-at-home mom. “I became

interested in conservation when I stopped

working to stay at home with my son. I

realized all that I could do from there and

wanted to do more.”

Lehman began working for the

Massachusetts Audubon Society, a major

conservation organization in New England.

She was able to meet Jane Goodall, the

famed primatologist now focused on

global conservation. Goodall was then

trying to start a New England regional

office for Roots & Shoots, a program that

encourages small teams of young people

to work on an issue in their own

communities, while connecting with

peers around the globe. Sally Sharp Lehman and primatologist Jane Goodallshare a commitment to conservation.

Dr. John S. Archer died December 28, 2009. He was the father of M. Fielding Archer ’79, and grandfather of Juilen Archer ’10.

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Ferguson Foster died December 12, 2009. She was a former trustee, wife of former trustee Charles H. Foster,and mother of Sarah Foster Raffinan ’95 and Susan Elizabeth Foster ’93.

Mr. Dennison Staples Herring ’99 died November 10, 2009.

Dr. Harry F. Hoke, Jr., a former Trinity trustee, died October 31,. 2009. Among his survivors are Trinity alumni Catherine HokeLaFiandra ’81, Susan Hoke Gordon ’79 and J. Michael Hoke ’77.

Ms. Page Kienel ’89 died November 29, 1989. Among her survivors is her sister, Jennifer Kienel ’96.

Mrs. Jean May Patterson, mother of Robert E. Patterson ’81, Trinity alumnus and faculty member, died October 21, 2009.

IN SYMPATHYThe Trinity community offers its condolences to the families of the following people who have recently passed away.

We apologize for any unintentional omissions.

A WIDER OUTLOOK Sally Lehman ’80 takes a global view

Lehman took on the challenge of growing

Roots & Shoots in the Northeast. There

are now more than 10,000 kids in six

New England states involved. “We bring

kids together, from the best to the worst

areas of town, and let them discuss local

issues and share ideas. It is so rewarding

to see them excited. They get used to

working together and having things go

well.” she said.

Lehman recently helped organize a global

Roots & Shoots summit in Disney World

with more than 100 young people from

48 different countries. This experience

has given her an open outlook on life.

“You just never know where life is going

to take you. I had no idea that I would

ever work for a non-profit.”

Looking to the future, Lehman is preparing

for Jane Goodall’s visit to Boston in May.

This year marks the 50-year anniversary

of Dr. Goodall’s research of primates in

Gombe, Africa. Study will be focused on

not only understanding animals, but the

communities around them and how we

need to change our habits to protect them.

“We’re looking at community conservation.

We all live in this world together!”

CLASS NOTES

The class of 1975 is planning its 35th reunion. Thedate is set for June 5 and will be held at Trinity onAlumni Weekend. The reunion committee for the classof 1975 is Leisa Agee Proctor, Joe Marchetti andVirginia Marchetti. For more information on thisreunion, please contact Chris Aycock ’99 in the alumnioffice at 804-327-3154.

The class of 1980 is planning its 30 year reunion onAlumni Weekend, June 5, 2010. The reunion committeefor the class of 1980 is Mark Cooke, Rachel WoodRussell, Tom Bailey and Sally Sharp Lehman. Formore information on this reunion, please contact ChrisAycock ’99 in the alumni office at 804-327-3154.

David Kraehenbuehl was reassigned to the U.S. Embassyin Abuja, Nigeria, after having completed a three-yearassignment in Harare, Zimbabwe. In 2009 he and hisand wife Kate’s celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary,their daughter Maggie’s 4th birthday, and their eighthyear in Africa. David and Kate will be in Nigeria fortwo years, and will return to Washington, DC in 2011.

Bob Patterson married Emily Farmer on October 10,2009. Steven Baker ’83, Hil Richardson ’83, JasonFarmer ’96 and John Farmer ’01 were groomsmen.

The class of 1985 25th reunion is June 5 at Trinity,along with six other reunion classes, during AlumniWeekend. The reunion committee for the class of 1985is Matt Davis, Kim Limbrick, Joe Reid, Jeff Bassettand Margie Snead. For more information on thisreunion, please contact Chris Aycock ’99 in the alumnioffice at 804-327-3154.

Beth Wilson Anderson and her husband Eric welcomedtwin boys, Audley and Holden, January 14. They areliving in Richmond.

The class of 1990 is planning their 20 year reunion.The date is set for June 5, 2010 and will be held oncampus along with six other reunion classes. Thereunion committee for the class of 1990 is SteveProakis, Rae Nunnally and Crystal Douglas Nesbit.For more information on this reunion, please contactChris Aycock ’99 in the alumni office at 804-327-3154.

Emily Talley married Benjamin Louis Grosz on October3, 2009. Lorin Hord ’93, Jennifer Boykin ’93 andSamantha Newman Travers ’93 were bridal attendants.Emily and Ben live in Charlottesville.

Missy Cranford Tyree and her husband Jerry celebratedtheir third wedding anniversary in December, 2009.They welcomed their first child, Conner Sterling Tyree,on Aug. 11. Missy and Jerry are living in Forest, Va.

Bryna Boggs Tompkins and her husband Jamie welcomed their first child, a boy, in January.

The class of 1995 is planning its15 year reunion. Thedate is set for June 5, 2010 and will be held at Trinityalong with six other reunion classes during AlumniWeekend. The reunion committee for the class of 1995is Michael Gragnani, Emily Zehler Fishburne, BrantVerdery and Rupa Somanath Murthy. For more information on this reunion, please contact ChrisAycock ’99 in the alumni office at 804-327-3154.

Aubree Foust is engaged to Kevin Cleary. A May, 2010wedding is planned.

Jodi Kushik married Matt Sinclair on July 4, 2009.They are living in Maine.

Will Towles and his wife Melanie welcomed a son,Joseph William Towles, on November 20. They are livingin Richmond.

Helen Mundin married Muscoe Russell HunterGarnett III on October 24. Keith Marshall Dillard ’96and Elizabeth Davis Mullins ’96 were bridesmaids.They are living in Richmond.

Trent McFadden and Christi Settlage McFaddenwelcomed a son, Bowen McFadden, on November 5, 2009.

Becky Mattes married Michael Iaconelli on October 3,2009. Josh Mattes ’94 was a groomsman. They are livingin Pittsgrove, NJ.

Rick Hamlin is engaged to Austin Cashman. A Junewedding is planned.

Michael Grizzard is engaged to Cory Coleman. A fall2010 wedding is planned.

Chris Hang and his wife April live in Atlanta, GA withtheir two children Li (2) and Liana (6 months).

Rebecca Lambert Winters and her husband Ben welcomed their son, Graham, in December.

Aaron Gibbs and his wife Julie Jones Gibbs ’98welcomed their son, Colby Scott Gibbs, in June.

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Tyler Harris is engaged to Bentley Frazee. A July, 2010wedding is planned.

Chase Hill and his wife Lara welcomed their daughter,Anna, on January 18.

Julie Jones Gibbs and her husband Aaron Gibbs ’97welcomed their son, Colby Scott Gibbs, in June.

Meg Jarvis married Travis Grimes in October.Winburn Carmack ’99 was a bridesmaid. Meg andTravis are living in Charleston, SC.

Marshall Chambers married Catherine Blair Chenaulton November 14. Jamie McCary ’99 was a groomsman.Marshall and Blair are living in Richmond.

Erin Witthoefft Irwin and her husband Bart welcomedtheir second child, Alexis, on May 20, 2009.

Hunter Scott married Liza Jarvis on August 8, 2009.Meg Jarvis Grimes ’99 was an honorary attendant.They are living in Richmond.

Sarah Marchetti is engaged to Scott Van Velsor.

Tom Fitzpatrick and his wife Brianne moved toMissouri with their two daughters, Helen and Riley.Tom is stationed there with the United States Army.

Allen Kidd is engaged to Betsy Ward.

Natalie Crichigno is engaged to Patrick McColgan. Afall 2010 wedding is planned.

The class of 2000 is planning it 10-year reunion. Thedate is set for June 5, 2010 and will be held on campusalong with six other reunion classes during AlumniWeekend. The reunion committee for the class of 2000is Keith Muth, Lindsey Goodman Baker, Josh Spain,Chris Williamson, Marcus Jones and Laura HamlinWeiler. For more information on this reunion, pleasecontact Chris Aycock ’99 in the alumni office at 804-327-3154.

Lindsay Buford married Mark Wheeler on September19, 2010. Emily Buford ’02 was a bridesmaid.

Pendleton Shiflett is engaged to Robert Wilson Rouse.An April, 2010 wedding is planned.

Amy Robinson married Tom Alphin on July 4, 2009.They are living in Kirkland, Washington.

Patrick Jones married Kimberly Haydu on April 25,2009. Ryan Jones ’96 Chris Jones ’98 and MichaelJones ’99 were groomsmen.

Marcus Jones was named Prep League cross countrycoach of the year. Marcus has been coaching crosscountry at Trinity for five years.

Blair Jacobsen Bell and her husband Jonathan welcomedtheir second child, Lila in November.

Brandon English accepted a position at Comfort ZoneCamp in Secaucus, New Jersey as camps and servicesmanager, helping children who have experienced thedeath of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver.

Trip Jennings was awarded a $10,000 grant fromNational Geographic for an expedition to help save elephants from illegal poaching in Africa. The competitionwas awarded based on votes from the NationalGeographic website. Trinity students and faculty helpedthe cause by voting daily for “Team Elephant.”

Catherine Seward Allison and her husband welcomedtheir second child, Mary Grace Allison, on October 5, 2009.

Jessica Stone is living in Lexington, Kentucky, andworking as National Marketing Coordinator and insidewholesaler for an oil and gas company based inCharleston, West Virginia.

David Taylor married Meghan Hoffman on November7, 2009. Aaron Taylor ’00 and Wes Glisson ’04 weregroomsmen. David and Meghan are living inAlexandria.

Katie Carl married Adam Lucas on November 7, 2009.

The class of 2005 is planning its five-year reunion.The date is set for June 5, 2010 and will be held oncampus along with six other reunion classes. Thereunion committee for the class of 2005 is Sean Doyle,Jack Butler and Clair Zeno. For more information onthis reunion, please contact Chris Aycock ’99 in thealumni office at 804-327-3154.

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Adam Burton is a member of Rideforward, a group ofstudents at the University of Virginia who are driven tocreate a more sustainable transportation system for theuniversity. The group recently received a $25,000 grantfrom the first Translational Seed Grant Competition.

Marcus Nelson is in his senior year at the United StatesMilitary Academy at West Point. On the basketballcourt, he is the only Army player ever to reach 200assists, 100 steals and 50 blocked shots.

Robert Warneford-Thompson was one of eight studentathletes from the Old Dominion Athletic Conferenceto earn a 2009 Scholar Athlete Award during the fallathletic season. Robert is a sophomore at Washingtonand Lee.He earned second team all-ODAC status byfinishing 12th at the conference championship meet.

Will Ericson earned a 2009 Scholar Athlete award forthe fall athletic season. Will is a freshman at Williamand Mary and is on the swimming team.

Reid Magette is recording his first album at Studio B inNashville, TN. In the studio are a celestia that RoyOrbison used on numerous recordings and a 1942Steinway that Elvis Presley used. Reid hopes to be finishedwith the album before summer and follow the releasewith a few shows on the east coast. It will have six orseven original songs. Joe Riley ’09 is working on theartwork for the album.

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1 Elizabeth Bryant and Tate Shelby were crowned King and Queen at halftime. 2 These exuberant members of the class of 1982 celebrated winning the Titan Cup at the annual OysterRoast. 3 The Pep Rally lifted Titan Spirit.

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4 The varsity football team put on a good show, but lost to Atlantic Shores. 5 Homecoming King '09 Justin Garton gave his successor a welcoming hug. 6 The Trinity Pep Bandkept the music coming. 7 The junior class float celebrated the "Super Heroes” theme x-ceptionally. 8 Students and alumni cheered on the Titans. 9 Senior Nick Almond makes amid-air stop.

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