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

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. Trinity has a campus that includes the main school building and no athletic fields. The school is accredited by the

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, 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.Riley, Patrick J., "The Courage Of Their Convictions", ''Tradition'', 1998
/ref> 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. 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.

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.Scali, Maria. "Trinity High School is a 'Cool School'", Fox8 Cleveland, December 12, 1013
/ref> 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 campus includes the main school building and several athletic fields.

Athletics

Trinity competes in the

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. Trinity has competed in the

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since 2019. Trinity previously was a member of the

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from 1984-2019.

State championships

Championships: * Girls basketball – 1990, 1994, 1996 *

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– 1980 * Boys track and field - 2009 OASSA Championship: * Cheerleading - 2013

Activities

*Academic clubs: Environmental Club,

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, 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

* Justin Bibb - 58th Mayor of Cleveland *

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- NFL football coachSome terrific news about one of our great alums, Jerry Schuplinski ‘95
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- professional ice skater

Notes and references

External links

School website

Weidenthal, Bud. "Trinity High is Monument to a Nun", ''Cleveland Press'', 1980

Flanagan, Jack. "Trinity soccer team displays character", ''Cleveland Plain Dealer'', October 2011
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