Student Life

House System

The House System at Trinity furthers the mission of the school by giving students more ownership of their educational experience and strengthening the school community. Trinity’s House System builds character, relationships, and spirit through focus on smaller communities, friendly competition, and integration of all grade levels.

Each student is placed in a House that is named after a saint or religious order that has contributed to the field of education and has a tie to Trinity. Each House is further divided into Mentor Groups, which meet daily to check in with one another, discuss issues they may face in their lives, work together on projects, and more. This division into smaller groups has the effect of creating stronger bonds and a clearer sense of belonging and identity. 

The House System aims to nurture a vibrant school spirit, inspire excellence, foster faith, and encourage leadership. Students are the driving force behind the House System—two captains lead the school, a captain leads each of the four Houses, and students chair groups responsible for planning activities, organizing service projects, and planning spiritual ministry. Students not only take on an active role in their high school experience but nurture the qualities that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Mrs. Michele Stager leads the House System at Trinity High School, coordinating the many moving pieces between the Administration, House Deans, and student leaders. A member of the English Department, she has been a teacher at Trinity since 2011.

“The House System at Trinity has helped me talk to other people. It’s a good support system and a good way to meet people from all different activities. Being a leader for my House has shown me that it’s okay if things don’t always go as planned. Part of being a leader is being flexible and being able to work with others.”

Natali Downey ‘25, Loyola House Mentor Group Leader

De La Salle House

St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the Patron Saint of Christian teachers, is the founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, known as the Christian Brothers. De La Salle and his brothers succeeded in creating a network of quality schools throughout France that featured instruction in the vernacular, students grouped according to ability and achievement, integration of religious and secular instruction, well-prepared teachers with a sense of vocation and mission, and the involvement of parents. De La Salle was a pioneer in founding training colleges for teachers, reform schools for troubled students, technical schools, and secondary schools for modern languages, arts, and sciences. The Christian Brothers staffed Trinity High School when it opened in 1963 and had a presence at the school for many years thereafter.

Dean: Mrs. Carolyn Pio
Captain: Kate Warner ‘26

Immaculata House

Immaculata House was named for The Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a Pontifical Religious Institute. The Immaculata branch of the Congregation currently staff Catholic schools and parishes across the United States and internationally, including: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South America. Trinity benefitting from having Sisters serve at our school for many years. Their commitment to God and Church, and their example of obedience, poverty, and chastity, have served to inspire generations of Trinity students. Immaculata House honors the contribution of the Sisters by practicing prayerfulness, humility, simplicity, and a deep love and respect for each individual soul.

Dean: Mr. Christian Klepeiss P’26
Captain: Ann Frisch ‘25

Loyola House

Loyola was named after 16th-century-soldier-turned-mystic St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). The Jesuit vision seeks “the greater glory of God” and “to find God in all things.” Today the Jesuits run 189 colleges across the globe, including the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, the Church’s premier graduate school of theology. Jesuit educational tradition encourages spiritual and intellectual development by emphasizing theological debate. The Jesuit Order is known for its zealous missionary work, preaching the Gospel, and helping the poor, as well as its significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, mathematics, and science.

Dean: Mrs. Jean Lindholm P’17, 19
Captain: Katie McGinley ’25

Seton House

Seton was named for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint. She was the founder of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, the first community for religious women established in the United States. She also began St. Joseph’s Academy and Free School in Emmitsburg, Maryland, planting the seeds of Catholic education in the United States. The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine and homestead are located in Emmitsburg and are easily accessible to our Trinity students. She is a relatable example of how an “ordinary ” person can do extraordinary things and become a saint; her contributions are vital to the history and mission of Catholic schools in America.

Dean: Mr. Nick Sansone
Captain: Gianna Bolster ‘25