Trinity Hall Tennis Serves Up Success

By Ana Centro & Olivia Colangelo, Staff Writers As the New Jersey high school girls’ tennis season comes to a close, the Monarchs have executed ground-breaking achievements. For the third year in a row, the Monarchs won a B-Central divisional title, ending the season with a total of fourteen wins and two losses.  The team…

Arts Council Hosts Annual Paint and Snack

By Fiona O’Brien, staff writer One of the Arts Council’s most revered fall traditions is the annual Paint and Snack, which was held on Thursday, October, 6 2022.   Guided by the expertise of a Trinity Hall visual arts teacher, Mrs. Erin Straine, students created a piece of autumn-themed art with some “snacking” on festive treats…

September Class Trip Tradition Kickstarts 22-23 Year

By Blaire Sheftel, News Editor Trinity Hall begins every new school year with both day or overnight trips for all grades with the aims of bringing each class closer, introducing new experiences, and setting a strong foundation of togetherness for the months to come. Whether the plans were to participate in a game of laser…

Juniors Deserve Guaranteed, On-Campus Parking

By Fiona Corrigan, Opinions Editor One of the most exciting aspects of turning seventeen is the thrill of passing your driver’s test and getting your license. This typically takes place during your junior year of high school- an exciting time to embrace upcoming adult privileges.  As the Trinity Hall student body grows each year, parking…

Priority Parking Should Be Strictly a Senior Privilege

By Paige Jaenicke, Editor-in-Chief Means of transportation to and from Trinity Hall, as outlined in the student handbook, consist of district busing, ride shares, carpool, and, in some cases, student driving.  In New Jersey, residents at the age of 17, after obtaining a learner’s permit at least six months prior, are eligible to acquire a…

Trinity Hall Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

By Elizabeth Farrington, Features Editor At the start of the 2022-23 school year, Trinity Hall welcomed nine new faculty and staff members into its community, including Robert Bagley (Athletic Director), Lauren Brancato (Arts teacher), Kayla Devosa (STEM teacher), Emily Gallagher (Athletics Administrative Coordinator), Megan McAllister (Administrative Assistant), Casey McChesney (Registrar), Charles Russell (STEM teacher), and…

Dr. Whelan Leaves Trinity Hall but Legacy will Remain

By Kira Newbert, Features Editor This past winter, members of the community were informed that after a successful nine-year tenure at Trinity Hall, Dr. Melissa Whelan, current Dean for Student Life, will be departing the school at the end of June to pursue other adventures. Whelan is a member of the founding faculty of Trinity…

Trinity Hall Thanks the Curley Family for their Continued Support

By Grace Child, Editor-in-Chief The Curley Family understands the true value of an all-girls education, and they have made a commitment to supporting the Trinity Hall community through event sponsorships over the last few years. Mrs. Curley is a graduate of Villanova University and Brooklyn Law School. She attended an all-girls high school, so she…

2022-2023 Student Council Positions Announced

By Allison Urbanski & Caroline Miele, Staff Writers And the results are in! Sophia Almeida, Class of ’23, was elected student body president. Almeida served as the junior class president for the 2021-22 school year and was an amazing leader for her peers.  Fellow classmate Molly Mark said, “Sophia is an amazing leader who truly…

Class of 2022 College Acceptances and Decisions

By Paige Jaenicke, Sports Editor & Staff Writer Totaling an astounding one hundred fifty college acceptances, in addition to nearly ten million dollars in merit-based scholarships, the Monarch Class of 2022 excelled in the admissions process and plan to pursue their academic careers in some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions next year.  From the…