Trinity Academy of Raleigh
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Trinity Academy of Raleigh is a classical, Christian school located in Raleigh, North Carolina
. The mission of Trinity Academy of Raleigh is to equip students to live with wisdom, excellence, and purpose in the modern world by offering an education grounded in the Christian faith and the classical tradition. The current headmaster is Dr. Robert Littlejohnhttp://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/uploads/RLittlejohn.jpg
with a Christian based atmosphere where students and teachers can work together in the classroom. It uniquely offers students many different classes and programs. Humanities
is one main course; it is a combination of history
, writing
, literature
and grammar
designed to challenge students to think "outside the box." Forum, Dialogue
, and Religious Studies
teach the students how to debate and feel confident in their faith. Latin
is also one of the unique aspects of the school; it is a two year class that is required to graduate from Trinity.
. Its program of study seeks to develop high school students who can integrate their Christian world view with the modern world, think critically, and set goals for the future. With these objectives in mind, it intends to help pave the way for a successful college career.
and sciences. It is a college preparatory school, but much more than that. Trinity Academy believes that the best education develops the ability to think critically and the skills to communicate effectively. The process begins in kindergarten and continues through graduation. A multi-year humanities course in the middle and upper school integrates the study of history, literature, and theology
. Strong math and science requirements and the study of Latin and modern languages complete our core curriculum. The time-tested classical program of study is a good college preparatory program for students at all levels of ability and achievement. Trinity Academy graduates are currently in residence at some of the best schools in the country.
, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream
, As You Like It
, and Love's Labour's Lost
. In 2007, they performed Much Ado about Nothing
.
There is also an annual Evening with the Playwrights show, performed and directed by students in grades 9–12. Each show features three one-act plays. Some plays featured in past shows are Shaw's Pygmalion, Moliere's Tartuffe, A.A. Milne's The Ugly Duckling, Chekov's The Marriage Proposal and Fletcher's Sorry, Wrong Number. In 2008, Trinity Academy performed its first non-Shakespearian play, The Spitfire Grill. The school received a Capital Awards nomination for Outstanding High School Musical.
For Fall 2008, the department performed The Merchant of Venice, and in Spring 2009, it performed Rodgers And Hammerstein's Babes In Arms. Fall of 2009, the Theatre Arts class joined with the Upper School Concert Choir to present a Madrigal version of Twelfth Night complete with a full 16th-century feast.
Students in middle and high school are required to participate in at least one sport for a physical education
grade. At the end of each season there is a sport banquet where awards are given to the athletes.
The Trinity High School teams are in the Carolina Christian Conference (CCC), and the Trinity Middle School teams are in the Triangle Middle School Conference (TMSC). After only two years of being in the TMSC (2003-04), the Trinity Middle School soccer team won the conference tournament.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. The mission of Trinity Academy of Raleigh is to equip students to live with wisdom, excellence, and purpose in the modern world by offering an education grounded in the Christian faith and the classical tradition. The current headmaster is Dr. Robert Littlejohnhttp://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/uploads/RLittlejohn.jpg
History
Trinity Academy was founded in September 1996 by a board of directors. Trinity (originally known as Regent School) had its first day of school on August 24, 1998. It was first located at the Asbury United Methodist Church and Calvary Presbyterian Church. In 2002, the school moved to Providence Baptist Churchhttp://www.pray.org, and again in 2006 to the site where its permanent facilities are located.Academics
Trinity Academy of Raleigh offers classical educationClassical education movement
The Classical education movement advocates a form of education based in the traditions of Western culture, with a particular focus on education as understood and taught in the Middle Ages. The curricula and pedagogy of classical education was first developed during the Middle Ages by Martianus...
with a Christian based atmosphere where students and teachers can work together in the classroom. It uniquely offers students many different classes and programs. Humanities
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
is one main course; it is a combination of history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, writing
Writing
Writing is the representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols . It is distinguished from illustration, such as cave drawing and painting, and non-symbolic preservation of language via non-textual media, such as magnetic tape audio.Writing most likely...
, literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
and grammar
Grammar
In linguistics, grammar is the set of structural rules that govern the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language. The term refers also to the study of such rules, and this field includes morphology, syntax, and phonology, often complemented by phonetics, semantics,...
designed to challenge students to think "outside the box." Forum, Dialogue
Dialogue
Dialogue is a literary and theatrical form consisting of a written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more people....
, and Religious Studies
Religious studies
Religious studies is the academic field of multi-disciplinary, secular study of religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions. It describes, compares, interprets, and explains religion, emphasizing systematic, historically based, and cross-cultural perspectives.While theology attempts to...
teach the students how to debate and feel confident in their faith. Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
is also one of the unique aspects of the school; it is a two year class that is required to graduate from Trinity.
College Preparation
One of many goals of Trinity Academy is to prepare its students for collegeCollege
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
. Its program of study seeks to develop high school students who can integrate their Christian world view with the modern world, think critically, and set goals for the future. With these objectives in mind, it intends to help pave the way for a successful college career.
Mission
"The mission of Trinity Academy of Raleigh is to equip students to live with wisdom, excellence, and purpose in the modern world by offering an education grounded in the Christian faith and the classical tradition. Trinity Academy is a community of religion and learning, emphasizing the classical liberal artsLiberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
and sciences. It is a college preparatory school, but much more than that. Trinity Academy believes that the best education develops the ability to think critically and the skills to communicate effectively. The process begins in kindergarten and continues through graduation. A multi-year humanities course in the middle and upper school integrates the study of history, literature, and theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
. Strong math and science requirements and the study of Latin and modern languages complete our core curriculum. The time-tested classical program of study is a good college preparatory program for students at all levels of ability and achievement. Trinity Academy graduates are currently in residence at some of the best schools in the country.
Theatre Arts
Marajen Denman is the director of Trinity's theatre arts department. The department produces two shows annually, of which at least one is Shakespeare. Past shows have included The Taming of the ShrewThe Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1591.The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the Induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself...
, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1590 or 1591. It is considered by some to be Shakespeare's first play, and is often seen as his first tentative steps in laying out some of the themes and tropes with which he would later deal in more...
, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
, As You Like It
As You Like It
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the folio of 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility...
, and Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost is one of William Shakespeare's early comedies, believed to have been written in the mid-1590s, and first published in 1598.-Title:...
. In 2007, they performed Much Ado about Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy written by William Shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice, and Claudio and Hero....
.
There is also an annual Evening with the Playwrights show, performed and directed by students in grades 9–12. Each show features three one-act plays. Some plays featured in past shows are Shaw's Pygmalion, Moliere's Tartuffe, A.A. Milne's The Ugly Duckling, Chekov's The Marriage Proposal and Fletcher's Sorry, Wrong Number. In 2008, Trinity Academy performed its first non-Shakespearian play, The Spitfire Grill. The school received a Capital Awards nomination for Outstanding High School Musical.
For Fall 2008, the department performed The Merchant of Venice, and in Spring 2009, it performed Rodgers And Hammerstein's Babes In Arms. Fall of 2009, the Theatre Arts class joined with the Upper School Concert Choir to present a Madrigal version of Twelfth Night complete with a full 16th-century feast.
Athletics
Trinity Academy of Raleigh has many different sport programs. Middle school teams for boys and girls at Trinity include: swimming, basketball, soccer, and tennis. Middle school girls also have volleyball. High school boys teams at Trinity include: swimming, basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis. For the high school girls they offer swimming, volleyball, cheerleading, basketball, soccer, and tennis.Students in middle and high school are required to participate in at least one sport for a physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
grade. At the end of each season there is a sport banquet where awards are given to the athletes.
The Trinity High School teams are in the Carolina Christian Conference (CCC), and the Trinity Middle School teams are in the Triangle Middle School Conference (TMSC). After only two years of being in the TMSC (2003-04), the Trinity Middle School soccer team won the conference tournament.
Notable seasons
- 1999 Tar Heel Christian Conference Champions Cross Country
- 1999 Sportsmanship Trophy High School Boys Basketball
- 1999 Asbury High School Boys 3rd place Basketball
- 2000 Tar Heel Christian Conference High School Boys Soccer Runner Up
- 2000 Tar Heel Christian Conference 2nd place High School Boys Golf
- 2000 Tar Heel Christian Conference High School Girls Soccer 1st place
- 2001 Tar Heel Christian Conference High School Boys 1st place Soccer
- 2002 CCC 1st place Boys Soccer
- 2002-2003 TMSC Boys Soccer Runner-up
- 2003 1st place High School Girls Basketball
- 2003-2004 TMSC Boys Soccer Tournament Champ
- 2003-2004 TMSC Girls Volleyball Regular Season Runner-Up
- 2003-2004 TMSC Volleyball Tournament Runner-Up
- 2005-2006 TMSC Boys Tennis Tournament Champs
- 2005-2006 TMSC Boys Tennis Regular Season Champs
- 2005 CCC Champion High School Girls Soccer
- 2006 Middle School Boys TMSC Division Champions Tennis
- 2006 State Champions High School Boys Soccer
- 2006 CCC Division Champions High School Boys Soccer
- 2006-2007 CCA First Place; CCC Second Place (Cheerleading)
- 2006-2007 CCC Tournament Champions (High School Girls Soccer)
- 2006-2007 NCISSA State Champions (High School Girls Soccer)
- 2007-2008 TMSC Regular Season Champions (Soccer)
- 2007-2008 TMSC Tournament Champions (Soccer)
- 2007-2008 TMSC Volleyball Regular Season Co-Champions
- 2007-2008 TMSC Tournament Runner-Up
- 2007-2008 CCC Tournament Champions (High School Soccer)
- 2007-2008 NCISSA State Runner-Up (High School Soccer)
- 2007-2008 Varsity Girls Tennis Runner-Up
External links
- Trinity Academy of Raleigh website
- Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science website- located on Trinity campus