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Holy Trinity Catholic High School: A New Chapter in Catholic Education
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From Independent to Diocesan School
Holy Trinity Catholic High School is entering the final stages of discussion with diocesan representatives for the school to transition from an independent Catholic school to a diocesan school. This strategic and mission-driven effort to become a diocesan school will help the school achieve its goal of long-term sustainability. The school will be strengthened with diocesan resources of professional assistance and guidance. This objective also reaffirms the school’s commitment to forming students in faith, scholarship, and service. It will help our community retain a vibrant Catholic high school with a strong Catholic identity as its core.
This page will provide updates, key milestones, and answers to frequently asked questions as we move forward together in faith.
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Questions?
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Robert LeGrosrlegrosholytrinitychs.orgInterim Principal
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About Mrs. Jacqueline Wright
My name is Jacqueline Wright, and I am honored to serve as the new Principal of Holy Trinity Catholic High School. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education, a master’s degree in Psychology, and a Certificate in Catholic School Management from Villanova University. I began my teaching career in New Mexico, where I taught theater, English, and AP Literature at the high school level. After relocating to Temple, Texas, I taught middle school English Language Arts and Yearbook at Holy Family Catholic School in Austin. I continued teaching ELA and Yearbook at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Temple, where I also taught Physics and co-taught in the school’s theater program. I later served as Assistant Principal and Development Director at St. Mary’s.
My husband and I are blessed with seven children, all of whom attend Catholic schools here in Temple. I have a deep passion for Catholic education because it restored my faith in the power and purpose of teaching. It is a tremendous blessing to be able to place my Catholic faith at the center of all I do as an educator and leader. I am excited to bring that passion and experience to Holy Trinity and to serve this vibrant and faithful community.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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The composition of the governing board of the school will change. The new governing board will include diocesan officials such as the Superintended of Catholic Schools and the diocesan Chief Financial Officer, as well as local leadership and local clergy. Additionally, the diocese will assist in securing proper support for leadership, financial oversight, enrollment initiatives, and alignment with diocesan policies and mission.
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The decision is a strategic, mission-driven step to ensure the long-term sustainability, growth, and Catholic identity of the school. This change should strengthen the school's connection to the broader Church and provide additional resources for the school to achieve this goal.
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- The school’s deep-rooted Catholic identity and its commitment to academic excellence and spiritual formation will continue.
- The school will remain a place where students encounter Christ, grow in discipleship, and are prepared to be leaders in the Church and the world.
- The name of the school and its traditions will remain, as well as most of it employees and faculty. In most ways, the typical school day will remain, as well as the academic calendar.
- Most day-to-day operations and student experiences will remain the same.
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Initially, most families and students will not see the major changes. Of course, the school will have a new principal, Mrs. Jacqueline Wright, and the composition of the governing board will change. As these leaders work together, they will make decisions that will later become more evident to the students and parents. As additional resources are tapped, we hope to see increased enrollment and new initiatives implemented under the new administration. More visible changes will come gradually and deliberately for the good of the students.
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Tuition will continue to be evaluated annually. The school will still offer tuition assistance through various sources, including development activities, diocesan support, and other scholarships.
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We certainly hope so. The Texas Comptroller will soon lay out the rules, forms, and guidance for families to apply for educational savings accounts (ESA). The school intends to seek approval as a pre-approved school for families to pay tuition through their ESAs. The Office of Catholic Schools at the Diocese of Austin will continue to monitor these new developments and distribute information to our schools and families. We plan to provide more information as it becomes available.
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Your prayers, continued enrollment, financial support, and advocacy are vital. You can also help by sharing the good news of this transition and encouraging others to be part of Holy Trinity’s future.
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