Student Life
Trinity’s fine arts program is designed to expose students to diversity and beauty in 2-D and 3-D art and to promote creativity, self-expression, and communication through art. Our program consists of two survey art courses, painting, and advanced studio. In these courses students learn to draw with perspective, use watercolor, oil, acrylic, and tempera paint, throw pottery, sculpt, create mixed media works, engage with photography, and ultimately view the world through a different lens.
The Trinity Concert Choir is a tremendously active performance ensemble. The Concert Choir aims to combine vocal proficiency and excellence with a commitment to service in our school and community. With repertoire spanning all musical periods, the Concert Choir performs frequently at school Masses and concerts, Diocesan events, local parishes and businesses, and, most notably, the Cumberland County Prison.
Concert Band is a part of the Trinity High School curriculum. Students learn techniques for their individual instrument, fundamental scales and transpositions, musical terminology and perform a variety of concert repertoire throughout the year. Over 100 students have participated in County Band, 32 have earned a seat in District Band, 9 have gone on to Regional Band and 2 have earned a seat in the All State Band.
The Trinity Marching Band sets the pace for the high-energy atmosphere at COBO field on Friday nights during football season. They also contribute to local parades and compete in Tournament of Bands, placing in the top three many times, and winning the regional title in 2013. The group focuses on learning musicianship, showmanship, and leadership, while building bonds with one another. Many Trinity band alumni have gone on to play in collegiate bands and continue to play their instruments their entire lives.
The Shamroig Ringers play frequently throughout the year–at school Masses, concerts, and special events including as guest musicians at Masses in the area. These musicians meet after school to rehearse and grow in fellowship.
The Pep Band strives to energize Shamrock fans and inspire the players. The Pep Band plays at volleyball and basketball games, as well as pep rallies throughout the year.
The Jazz Ensemble meets after school to learn jazz and improvisation skills. They perform at concerts and often perform at school and community functions throughout the year.
The String Ensemble is a performance group consisting of violins, violas, cellos, and string basses. Members of this ensemble prepare repertoire ranging from the Medieval period through the 21st century. The intimate size of this ensemble allows for several individual, partner, and large group rehearsal sessions each week. The String Ensemble typically performs at the November concert, Christmas concert, Fine Arts Night, and many school assemblies and masses.
Trinity Percussion has only been around for a little over a decade, but has achieved great success in competition. The group has won their regional competition seven times. The ensemble also placed first in 2010 and second in 2017 and 2019 at the Atlantic Coast Championship held in Wildwood, New Jersey. Last year Trinity Percussion performed Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
The St. Genesius Players produce a musical each spring–students and young alumni are involved in every aspect of bringing the production to life. They choreograph, direct, act, manage the stage and costumes, and get a taste of life on and behind the stage. In 2020, the Players put on Peter Pan, complete with flying, and in 2021, the group adapted to covid restrictions and produced KVID-39 for the silver screen! Other recent pieces include Annie and Beauty and the Beast.