PRINCIPAL'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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Principal's Weekly Newsletter 2020-2021
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Principal's Weekly Newsletter 2019-2020
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BULLETINS 2018-2019
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NOVEMBER 16th, 2020
Letter from the Principal
Dear Celtic Families and Friends,
Holy Trinity's Faculty and Staff wish everyone a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break! We know it's a much needed rest for all. Please note that school will be closed all of the week of Thanksgiving.
I thank everyone for their cooperation and support during these last few weeks. Thanks to all your efforts, we have managed to bring everyone back and keep our doors open despite the rise in cases all around us. We can't stop the virus, but we can protect ourselves against it. And this we do everyday in school, thanks to everyone's cooperation.
We ask that each family continue to be mindful of the unprecedented surge in cases all around us. Accordingly, this holiday season we ask that you please avoid large gatherings, and exercise caution and self-responsibility by ALWAYS wearing a mask when spending time with anyone not in your immediate family-quarantine group.
Despite this surreal Covid situation around us, Holy Trinity continues to demonstrate we're a tight-knit family all striving for a bit of normalcy. The tid-bits itemized in this Newsletter show you who we truly are behind our masks.
Happy and Safe and Restful Thanksgiving to All!
~Mrs. Brogan
NB: Please see below for travel guidelines and recommendations for keeping safe during the holidays.
Wear your mask!
Scientific Brief: Community Use of Cloth Masks to Control the Spread of SARS-CoV-2
The CDC updated its guidelines for mask usage, based on the results of their latest studies.
Click on the link below for the full text. You'll be so proud to see that HT is doing exactly what they are imploring the rest of our country to do.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/masking-science-sars-cov2.html
"Adopting universal masking policies can help avert future lockdowns, especially if combined with other non-pharmaceutical interventions such as social distancing, hand hygiene, and adequate ventilation." CDC-11.10.2020
NEW HT MASKS - $10 each
Hand-made masks generously donated by Mrs. Karen Newman and made by Mrs. Alice Flores.
These awesome HT Masks were hand made by a good friend of Mrs. Newman: Mrs. Alice Flores. And if this isn't a God thing!... Mrs. Flores is a former HT mom and former HT Board member! Her daughters attended HT in the early aughts. Genevieve attended from 2004-2007 and was accepted to Notre Dame and is a Bio Medical Engineer. Her middle daughter Ariane attended HT for two years. And now Mrs. Flores is friends with Mrs. Newman who happens to work at HT - so she's back in our midst, supporting our school! What a blessing to all of us.Thank you Mrs. Newman and thank you Mrs. Flores! We appreciate you both so much!
Gray Fr. Charlie Mask
Both have inserts and come with 2 filters
Navy HT Mask
Contact Mrs. Mungia for purchase details.
Masks will also be available at Friday's game.
Travel Guidelines from the Diocese of Austin
There are currently no travel restrictions or mandatory quarantine requirements for travelers entering Texas. Check here for COVID-19 travel updates from the Texas Department of Public Safety. As a reminder, per the CDC, “Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.”
If you plan to travel,
- Wear a mask to keep your nose and mouth covered when in public settings.
- Avoid close contact by staying at least 6 feet apart (about 2 arms' length) from anyone who is not from your household.
- Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol).
- Avoid contact with anyone who is sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Consider avoiding large social gathering like a wedding, funeral, or party.
- Consider avoiding mass gathering like a sporting event, concert, or parade.
- Consider avoiding crowds - for example, in restaurants, bars, airports, bus and train stations, movie theaters, and amusement parks.
The CDC advises that after travel, all travelers should take these actions to protect others from getting sick:
• Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from anyone who is not from your household. It’s important to do this everywhere — both indoors and outdoors.
• Wear a mask to keep your nose and mouth when you are outside of your home.
• Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer.
• Watch your health: Look for symptoms of COVID-19 and take your temperature if you feel sick.
• See CDC’s After Travel webpage to learn if you should take additional precautions. Follow state, territorial, tribal, and local recommendations or requirements.
Visit this Texas Department of State Health Services Information for Travelers web site for links to more information on travel considerations, notices, and advisories.
CDC information on Masks, Washing Hands, and Social Distancing.Catholicism in the Time of Coronavirus - by Dr. Stephen Bullivant, with a Foreword by Bishop Robert Barron
First edition of our 2020-2021 newspaper, the Trinity Times, courtesy of Mrs. Whipple and her Journalism Class.
Click HERE to access the 1st edition of the 2020-2021 Trinity Times
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
November 15th - November 20th
VIRTUE OF THE WEEK: RESPONSIBILITY
Sunday, November 15th
- Saint of the Day: Saint Albert the Great
Monday, November 16th
- Saint of the Day: Saint Margaret of Scotland
- Monday class schedule - Class periods 1, 3, 5, 7.
- School starts at 8:15 am and ends at 3:45 pm.
- Lunch at 11:59 - Pre-Ordered Panda or BYO
- Uniform: regular uniform
- Prayer Service: 9:54 am. Distance Learners Link here: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77873474293?pwd=by8vSEZpTXdEUElldDRtNU5kaDdpUT09
- Virtue Video: Responsability
- TAPPS ONE-ACT STATE COMPETITION, Kerrville 11.16 + 11.17 - depart 4pm. Good luck Celtics One-Act!
Tuesday, November 17th
- Saint of the Day: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
- Tuesday class schedule - Class periods 2, 4, 6, 8.
- Lunch at 12:19 - Pre-Ordered Big Chew Chews or BYO
- Uniform: regular uniform
- Prayer Service: Family Hour - 9:44am - 10:44am. Meet in your Family homeroom
- TAPPS ONE-ACT STATE COMPETITION, Kerrville All day.
Wednesday, November 18th
- Saint of the Day: Dedication of Churches of Saints Peter and Paul
- School starts at 8:15 am and ends at 3:45 pm.
- Lunch at 12:19 - Pre-Ordered La Roma's or BYO.
- Uniform: Mass uniform
- Mass: 9:44am - Celebrant: Fr. Chris Downey from St.Joseph Catholic Church
- Mass live streamed here: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77873474293?wd=by8vSEZpTXdEUElldDRtNU5kaDdpUT09
- HTCHS Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, November 19th
- Saint of the Day: Saint Agnes of Assisi
- Thursday class schedule - Class periods 2, 4, 6, 8.
- School starts at 8:15 and ends at 3:45
- Lunch at 11:59 - Pre-ordered Tres Magueyes or BYO.
- Uniform: regular uniform
- Prayer Service: Divine Mercy Chaplet in HT Gym, 9:54 am Distance Learners Link here:
- https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77873474293?pwd=by8vSEZpTXdEUElldDRtNU5kaDdpUT09
Friday, November 20th - SWEET FRIDAY - 1 week Thanksgiving Break starts tomorrow
- Saint of the Day: Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
- Friday Class Schedule - Class Periods: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
- Lunch at 11:58: Student Council Pizza ($1/slice) or BYO -
- School starts at 8:15 and ends at 3:45
- Uniform: Spirit wear
- Sweet Friday: bring 1 dozen cookies or treats or fruit for our students - 1svc hr per dozen or per $10 spent.
- Prayer Service: Eucharistic Adoration in the HT Gym - 9:09 am. Distance Learners Link here: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77873474293?pwd=by8vSEZpTXdEUElldDRtNU5kaDdpUT09
- Football HOME GAME Varsity Celtics Vs. Galveston O'Connell Prepatory HS, @ 7:00 pm Bi-District round of the playoffs! Come support your Celtics! (*)
Saturday, November 21st: Start of 1-week Thanksgiving Break
- Saint of the Day: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- FORENSICS: 16th Annual Trinity Classic Tournament - hosted at Holy Trinity - 8:00am - 4:00 pm.
THANKSGIVING BREAK 11/21 - 11/29 - SCHOOL CLOSED ALL WEEK.
Back to School Monday, November 30th, 2020.
YOU CAN PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS TO HT GAMES ONLINE AT: https://holytrinitychs.org/online-tickets
VIRTUE OF THE WEEK: RESPONSIBILITY
The virtue of Responsibility is aligned with the Cardinal virtue of Justice.
Also known as: Duty
Fulfilling one's just duties; accepting the consequences of one's words and actions, intentional and unintentional
RESPONSIBILITY LOOKS LIKE:
- Keeping your room clean
- Feeding your pet
- Taking out the garbage
- Turning your assignments in when they're due
- Taking your homework home
RESPONSIBILITY SOUNDS LIKE:
- I cleaned my room.
- I fed the dog.
- I took out the garbage.
- I took my assignments seriously and put thought into completing them
- I reviewed my notes at home and asked questions if I needed.
Virtue Video - RESPONSIBILITY
Congratulations to Holy Trinity's 2020 Celebrating Catholic Schools Honorees, Larry and Mona Lockhart!
Holy Trinity Catholic High School has nominated Mr. Larry Lockhart, and his wife Mrs. Mona Lockhart as the 2020-2021 Catholic Education Service Award Honorees.
In selecting Honorees, we seek to recognize persons whose charity and kindness have a demonstrable impact on our school. The Lockharts are almost unmatched in both these qualities. For over 10 years, both Larry and Mona have been ever present at Holy Trinity as parents, as volunteers, as coaches, and as benefactors.
The Lockharts consistently show up to help for events at HT. They show up to set up chairs each year at graduation, and return to put them away. They show up to help with our Gala each year, then return to clean up late into the night. They accompany athletic teams to their away games, providing meals, rides, snacks, and support, regardless of the distance or of the sport. And they're always on the sidelines cooking hamburgers or running the concession stand, even if it means missing their own son's success on the field just beyond the concession stand.
Through the years, they have shown a love for Holy Trinity in all its expressions. Most importantly, Larry and Mona are devout Catholics and qualify all their generosity by placing their thanks directly on Christ and on His peace and His love. They embrace and embody the Christian call to recognize the sacred heart of Jesus in every person around them and to treat them accordingly.
Larry and Mona Lockhart have supported our school financially, emotionally, spiritually and through countless hours of service and volunteerism. They are an outstanding family and are pillars in our school history and culture.
It is with the utmost gratitude and admiration that we nominate them as this year's Celebrating Catholic Schools Catholic Education Service Award Honorees.
All are invited to join us in celebrating the Lockharts at the
2020 Celebrating Catholic Schools (CCS) ceremony
on January 23rd, 2021.
Please contact Mrs. Julie Enriquez for more information (jenriquez@holytrinitychs.org).
Last week at a glance
HONORING OUR VETERANS
11.11.2020
Below are photographs of some of our HT Veterans.
If you have a picture you'd like to send us, please do! We'll keep adding and will honor our Veterans all year!
Chaplain Fr. Jeff Wharton offering Mass at St. Elijah's monastery in Iraq, 2009-10 - senior Karis W. and freshman Priscilla W.'s father
Anna Brogan Mann flying over Baghdad in 2002 - Mrs. Brogan's sister, and senior Nelle S. and freshman Henri S.'s aunt.
Mrs. Julie Enriquez, in basic training, 1994. Senior Nathaniel E.'s mom, and our Admissions Director!
Mike Dent in the early 80's. Senior Madison's dad.
Trevor Lovett - sophomore Jace M.'s stepfather.
Jack Leurs, returning from his first Iraq deployment in 2003 - freshman Andrew L.'s dad (with mom and siblings/HT alums Madison C'2019, and Christian, C' of 2020).
Ashley Leurs, freshman Andrew L.'s mom.
Mrs. Pam Oman dresses in support of all Veterans.
Trailer for"Terra Firma", a documentary film about 3 Veterans of the War on Terror.
.... to view the rest of this Principal's Newsletter, including pictures and information showcasing life at Holy Trinity, click on the dated links to the left. There you will find a link to each week's newsletter.
Click here for the complete Newsletter for week of November 16th
Enjoy!
