In the aftermath of super storm Sandy there are numerous news stories of triumph and tragedy. In a sensationalized news environment, the hope for the next big story leads to wading through truth and lies. I have attached a link for you to investigate pictures and see if the picture depicts truth or a lie. (http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/10/instasnopes-sorting-the-real-sandy-photos-from-the-fakes/264243/) The sifting through truth and lies draws a clear parallel to what we are often called to address with our secondary school students.
In Wisdom and Eloquence the authors state, “Ethos is the articulate expression of what the community values. It includes the quality of relationships within the school, the traditions, the professional demeanor, the approach to classroom management, the out-of-class decorum, the aesthetic personality of the school reflected in the student and faculty dress codes, the visual and auditory imagery, and the physical plant itself…Ethos is the way in which the school expresses (or doesn’t) truth, goodness, and beauty through the experiences of every person who enters our halls.”
In reaching the expansion of the secondary school, our goal has been to establish a counter cultural setting where the attribute of truth is not only prevalent, but it is celebrated; Trinity wants to be a culture of Truth. Students are learning daily what is real and what is fake, and as in the pictures depicting the aftermath of hurricane Sandy, this is often a difficult process. In our literature and history classes
students are taught to think in terms of a triangle. What theme is addressed in the text they are reading? What does our current culture tell us about this particular theme, and finally what Truth does scripture offer about the theme. This line of thinking allows our students to understand the information they are studying through the lens of scripture. Beyond the studying of truth in history and
literature, our Apologetics class learns the value of truth and love in articulating and defending the gospel in a postmodern culture. Trinity desires to produce graduates that have the capacity to view the world through the lens of truth, and live their lives in light of this fact. Similarly to the quote from Wisdom and Eloquence, Trinity desires to be a community that values truth and instills this truth in all aspects of our community.
Bryan Wolfe
Secondary School Principal
While these pictures serve as a good analogy for this topic, I hope the real pictures serve as a reminder of the devastation from super storm Sandy. Please take time to pray for individuals impacted by the storm that has impacted such a large portion of our country.