Trinity High School (Garfield Heights, Ohio)
Encyclopedia
Trinity High School is a private coeducational Roman Catholic college preparatory High School, located in Garfield Heights, Ohio
, USA. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
. It was started in 1926 by the Sisters of St. Joseph
of the Third Order of St. Francis. Trinity has a 26 acres (105,218.4 m²) campus that includes the main school building and several athletic fields. Supported by Franciscan values, a challenging college preparatory curriculum, and comprehensive career exploration, Trinity High School educates young women and men to become compassionate servant leaders, critical thinkers, and effective planners and decision makers. Trinity High School is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
, the Ohio Department of Education, and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association.
In 1954, a steadily increasing enrollment led the need for a new high school building, located just to the east of the convent. On September 5, 1957, 470 girls began classes ar to the new Marymount High School facility, which today serves as the main building of the Trinity campus.
In 1973, the all-girl Marymount High School closed and re-opened as coeducational Trinity High School. The school enrolled 335 girls and 46 boys.
There is an emphasis on educational technology. Students have the opportunity to learn web page design, architectural drawing, multimedia, animation, high-end graphic design, video production
as part of the curriculum. Trinity’s 26 acres (105,218.4 m²) campus includes the main school building and several athletic fields.
(NJCL).
Garfield Heights, Ohio
Garfield Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 28,849 at the time of the 2010 census.-Geography:Garfield Heights is located at ....
, USA. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is a Roman Catholic diocese in Ohio. It was erected on April 23, 1847 by Pope Pius IX. The diocese lost territory in 1910 when the Diocese of Toledo was erected by Pope Pius X, and in 1943 when the Diocese of Youngstown was erected by Pope Pius XII...
. It was started in 1926 by the Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisters of St. Joseph
The title Sisters of St. Joseph applies to several Roman Catholic religious congregations of women. The largest and oldest of these was founded in Le Puy-en-Velay, France...
of the Third Order of St. Francis. Trinity has a 26 acres (105,218.4 m²) campus that includes the main school building and several athletic fields. Supported by Franciscan values, a challenging college preparatory curriculum, and comprehensive career exploration, Trinity High School educates young women and men to become compassionate servant leaders, critical thinkers, and effective planners and decision makers. Trinity High School is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
, the Ohio Department of Education, and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association.
History
Originally named Saint Joseph Academy, it was an all-girls school located in the Marymount Convent in Garfield Heights. In 1939, the school's name was changed to Marymount High School to avoid confusion with Saint Joseph Academy in Cleveland.In 1954, a steadily increasing enrollment led the need for a new high school building, located just to the east of the convent. On September 5, 1957, 470 girls began classes ar to the new Marymount High School facility, which today serves as the main building of the Trinity campus.
In 1973, the all-girl Marymount High School closed and re-opened as coeducational Trinity High School. The school enrolled 335 girls and 46 boys.
Academics
The students study a college-prep curriculum including Advanced Placement coursework in subjects such as English, Calculus, History, Spanish, Government and Art. Ninety-five percent of graduating seniors go onto colleges.There is an emphasis on educational technology. Students have the opportunity to learn web page design, architectural drawing, multimedia, animation, high-end graphic design, video production
as part of the curriculum. Trinity’s 26 acres (105,218.4 m²) campus includes the main school building and several athletic fields.
Clubs and activities
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical LeagueNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
(NJCL).
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Girls BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
– 1990, 1994, 1996 - FootballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
– 1980 - Boys Track and FieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
- 2009
Activities
- Environmental Club
- Junior Statesmen of America
- Mock Trial
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- Saint Anthony Society
- Spanish Club
- Art Club
- Band
- Choir
- Drama
- Music Ministers
- THS News Crew
- Yearbook
- Ambassador Club
- Instruments of Peace
- Danceline
- Hockey Stats
- Wrestling Stats
- Zombie Invasion Preparation Club