I am particularly grateful to my predecessor, Nancy Shaw, for assembling such an incredible team of faculty and staff at Trinity. I’m amazed with their spirit of unity and how everyone brings far more than their talent and effort, pouring their very hearts into the school and its students.
That said, every spring we regretfully must say good-bye to some beloved faculty as God calls them to a new phase in their lives. This year, we say a hui hou to:
Rosalie Dickison (3B)
Rosalie began her teaching career at Trinity, and it was clear from the beginning that she was born for it. She has a love for her students that is evident in every encounter, and she is dedicated to making sure her students develop a real love of learning. Crystal Eberle, her friend and fellow 3rd grade teacher says, “Rosalie is flexible, merciful, and sees humor in everything.” She has humbled us with her ability to see the best in everyone, from students, to parents, to colleagues. Rosalie and her husband, Samuel were recently blessed with a son, Forrest Kekoa Dickison, and Rosalie will be staying home to care for him full time. We will miss her presence in the classroom, but we’ll continue to value her friendship and support for Samuel teaching 5th grade.
Zenia Moura (KW aide)
Zenia has been a valuable member of our Trinity family in her job as assistant to Kindergarten White this past year. She and her husband and daughter, Isabella (JK) are headed to Apex, North Carolina, near Raleigh, to be closer to Zenia’s family. Zenia tells us, “I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to work here. I never knew that kindergartners could be so funny! I enjoyed coming to work every day and hearing their stories and just listening to their observations about life. TCS is a special place. I am thankful to have been a small part of it.” We will miss
Zenia’s warmth in the classroom and her servant’s heart.
Laurie Ines (4W)
Laurie has been a fabulous teacher here at Trinity the past three years, and now she feels God is leading her in a new direction. We have been blessed with her wealth of knowledge and experience. She is very passionate about aching, and has a method or idea for every occasion. She has helped integrate our curriculum, and generally raised the bar of education in her short time with the school. But, most importantly, she has loved her students, listened to them, and labored so diligently for their good. Here her parting advice to our faculty: “Really SEE children, not only
their minds, but their hearts, souls and spirits as well. It is only then that you can truly teach them what they really need to know.” Laurie’s children will continue at Trinity, so we will still have her around as a Trinity mom (and will
ask her to volunteer often!).
Emily Cook (Literature)
Emily has been instrumental in developing our secondary school’s language arts department. She was asked to develop entire courses from scratch. She started the Madrigals and our drama department, Eastern literature class, Omnibus class and our Senior Thesis program. Always highly involved and taking initiative, Emily poured all she had into the school… because she loved her students and believed in the school’s mission. Even as you read this, she is likely fighting off labor pangs to prepare for the Thesis presentations beginning tonight. She says, “Teaching
at Trinity has been one of the most formative experiences of my life. My amazing students and coworkers have helped me learn that good teaching is far more than standing at the head of a classroom; it is mentoring, engaging, listening,
exploring, learning, praying, urging, waiting, and loving.” Emily and her husband, Joel, will be moving this summer to San Antonio, Texas, where Joel will continue his seminary studies and take a position as a church worship leader.
Emily will be staying home to teach great works of literature to her to soon-to-be-born Baby Cook.
We will miss all our departing faculty and pray God’s blessings on their lives.
Stephen Sprague
Headmaster