Trinity High School (Garfield Heights, Ohio)

Trinity High School
Address
Map
12425 Granger Road

Garfield Heights
,
(Cuyahoga County)
,
Ohio
44125

United States
Coordinates41°25′3.72″N 81°35′46.34″W / 41.4177000°N 81.5962056°W / 41.4177000; -81.5962056
Information
Former namesSt. Joseph Academy, Marymount High School
TypePrivate, coeducational
MottoServant Leaders, Critical Thinkers, Life-Long Learners
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic, Franciscan
Established1973
OversightSisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis
PresidentWilliam Svoboda
PrincipalWilliam Svoboda[1]
Assistant PrincipalFrancine Wisinki
Grades9-12
Enrollment417 (2024)
Color(s)Blue and white[1]   
Fight songWashington & Lee Swing
Athletics conferenceChagrin Valley Conference [1]
MascotTrojans[1]
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Websitehttp://www.ths.org

Trinity High School is a private coeducational Roman Catholic college preparatory High School, located in Garfield Heights, Ohio, United States. 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-acre (110,000 m2) campus that includes the main school building and no athletic fields. The school is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Ohio Department of Education, and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association.

History

On August 15, 1926, Archbishop Joseph Schrembs dedicated the new Saint Joseph Academy. It was an all-girls school located in the Marymount Convent in Garfield Heights, and opened with eight students. In 1932 enrollment had increased considerably, and the school was accepted into the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[3]

In 1939, the school's name was changed to Marymount High School to avoid confusion with Saint Joseph Academy in Cleveland. In 1954, an 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 at the new Marymount High School facility, which today serves as the main building of the Trinity campus. At the same time the Vincentian Sisters of Charity opened Lumen Cordium High School in Bedford, attracting nearby students who might otherwise have enrolled at Marymount. Marymount's enrollment began to decline.[3]

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. Two years later the Byzantine Catholic High School in Parma closed, and a number of students transferred to Trinity.[3]

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. The school has a Pre-Professional Internship Program helps students to decide on a major. Many of the internships focus on medicine, graphic design, and information technology.[4]

There is an emphasis on educational technology. Students have the opportunity to learn web page design, multimedia, high-end graphic design, and video production as part of the curriculum. Trinity's 26-acre (110,000 m2) campus includes the main school building and several athletic fields.

Athletics

Trinity competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Trinity has competed in the Chagrin Valley Conference since 2019. Trinity previously was a member of the North Coast League from 1984-2019.

State championships

Ohio High School Athletic Association Championships:

OASSA Championship:

Activities

  • Academic clubs: Environmental Club, National Honor Society, Saint Anthony Society, Spanish Club
  • Athletic clubs: Danceline/Drill Team, Indoor Track, Wrestling Stats
  • Athletic teams: Baseball, Basketball, Boys golf, Boys soccer, Cheerleading, Cross country, Football, Girls soccer, Softball, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling
  • Fine Arts clubs: Art Club, Band, Choir, Drama, Music Ministers, THS News Crew, Yearbook
  • Leadership clubs: Ambassador Club, Class Officers, Instruments of Peace, SALT

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  3. ^ a b c Riley, Patrick J., "The Courage Of Their Convictions", Tradition, 1998
  4. ^ Scali, Maria. "Trinity High School is a 'Cool School'", Fox8 Cleveland, December 12, 1013
  5. ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  6. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  7. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  8. ^ "Cheerleaders take states!". ths.org. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  9. ^ Some terrific news about one of our great alums, Jerry Schuplinski ‘95 Trinity Athletics Twitter