That's A Wrap: Athletic Banquet

By: Adrian Flaherty
Photo Credit @HolyTrinityOak via Twitter
 

The 2015 Holy Trinity Athletic Banquet kicked off this past Thursday. It was a night of prestigious awards, a delicious meal, and a fun dance. The event started off with a wonderful speech by Delaney Hughes. Then, Ms. Olmstead began announcing the first awards with many HT students being given the MVP award for their respective teams. Following the dinner, there was a terrific slide show shown, alongside another great athletic video done by Stipe Crnogorac. 2014-15's Rookies of the Year were Emily Baxter and Stephen Szulc. The Junior Athletes of the Year were awarded to Marley Angus and Caitlyn Bailie. Kevin Yap was the recipient of the Sportsperson of the Year award. Jillian Condron was the recipient of the prestigious Titan Award for dedication to basketball. For the final awards of the evening, the Senior Athletes of the Year were given to Katja Zbogar and Nathan Rourke. After the closing remarks, the tables were cleared and students filled the hall as it had been time to dance! Shoutout to Mr. Joseph for being the DJ!

The athletic banquet was an absolute blast! It was the best way to honour and recognize all of our amazing athletes who have showed a lot of commitment, skill and determination this year! For a recap of the year in sports, stay tuned to the blog and our regular sports updates!

Go Titans!!!

Girls' Night In Recap

By: Izabela Pitula

Titans hosted yet another successful event but this time it was all about the ladies!

Steady ticket sales to the second annual “Girls’ Night In” showed the enthusiasm of many Titan ladies prior to the event. On Tuesday, May 26th, Mrs. Komow & Madame D’Amore along with a group of creative and hard working girls, put on an event that will last as a fabulous memory for those who attended.

Music Department Closes Year with Performances

By: D'Arcy Murphy
Photo Credit: Izabela Pitula

The school theatre was filled with the sound of music last Thursday as Holy Trinity's music department put on their annual Spring Music Night. Following up on the Acoustic Circus one day earlier, the concert added a musical flavour to Holy Trinity's school community. This Tuesday, the Senior Concert Band was back at it, performing at the Sounds of Joy festival in Hamilton.

Another Acoustic Circus Success

By: D'Arcy Murphy
Photo Credit: Izabela Pitula

This Wednesday evening, Holy Trinity's Student Council hosted the annual Acoustic Circus in the school cafeteria. Always a fun event, this year's was especially enjoyable with lots of great performances. Parents, teachers, alumni, and current students gathered to celebrate the great talent we have in our Titan community.

Top 10 Reasons to Attend Girls' Night In

10. You will get your own newly designed GIRLS NIGHT IN T-SHIRT,

9. A PHOTO BOOTH for YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS - selfie time!!

8. DELICIOUS FOOD AND MOCKTAILS to celebrate!

7. PRIZES - you’ll get a chance to win some AMAZING GIFTS!

6. ZUMBA - who doesn’t love to dance and show off their moves?

5. GUEST SPEAKER COCO LARAIN - amazing and motivational speaker who will give you the best life advice and lead some FUN ACTIVITIES!

4. It will be all about YOU girls! And we all know that TITAN GIRLS ROCK!

3. BONDING TIME - there will be lots of girls there so you’ll be able to meet them and have SOME GREAT CHATS AND LAUGHS!

2. WE BELIEVE IN A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR ALL GIRLS - GIRL POWER!

1. WE ARE STRONG! STRONG GIRLS BUILD EACH OTHER UP!

Girls' Night In Coming Up

By: Izabela Pitula

Attention all girls in grades from 9-12! Come on out to our 2nd annual “Girls' Night In” event on Tuesday May 26th at HT from 4:30-8:30!

It is a special occasion to have fun and form new friendships with girls in the other grades. It is an event to help promote healthy choices, leadership skills and positive self-image for all the female students!

The event will feature the one and only guest speaker by the name of Coco LaRain who will provide an inspiring message to YOU, young girls on how to live a happy and successful life and have fun doing it!

Come out and join us for fitness, delicious food and workshops! I promise you, you DO NOT want to miss out!! It’s an experience of a lifetime!

Purchase your ticket for $5 during your lunch before they sell out and spread the word to your female friends! Hope to see you all there! :)

Be fun, fit & fabulous!

Clubs Going UP on a Thursday

By: Molly Pearson

Last Thursday night, members from Holy Trinity’s incredibly diverse clubs flooded the atrium in preparation for the First Annual Clubs Banquet. This banquet was held to honour our dedicated club members and all of the work they put into our school.

Put together by Miss Di Federico and student representatives Maddi McNevitts and Kate Ingman, the evening started off with socializing as the attendees began to arrive. They were not without boredom however, as there was an exciting photo booth set up for their enjoyment. Boas, big sunglasses, funny hats - you name it - it was at their fingertips for frame worthy snaps.

Then it was time for what everyone had been waiting for, dinner! Catered by Luigi’s Catering, the spread was delicious, plentiful and highly popular amongst the students, who sat in the cafeteria at spirited black and gold tablecloths for their meal.

That’s not to mention, however, the incredible selection of desserts that the club members dug into as the awards were given out. Each club awarded a member with a Most Active Contributor (M.A.C.) award, as well as an award voted on by the club members. Some honorable mentions include:

 

Theatre Trinity

M.A.C.: Rachel Tomaz
"Sears Golden Globe": Luca D'Amico

 

Mock Trial

Senior M.A.C.: Matthew Vukojevic
Junior M.A.C.: Maddi McNevitts
"The Stonky": D’Arcy Murphy

Model UN

Senior M.A.C.: D'Arcy Murphy

Junior M.A.C.: James Condon

Environmental Club

M.A.C.: Maddi McNevitts
"Team Revolution": Sam Marchetti

Titans for Life

M.A.C.: Izabela Pitula

"Titans Alive Award": Kristyn Farrell

Robotics

M.A.C.: Brandon Higgins

"Golden Wrench": Paul Pace

Free the Children

M.A.C.: Janine Fletcher

"The Next Kielburger": Maddi McNevitts

 

Safe Schools

M.A.C.: John Liakakos

"Equity in Action": Nicole Pfeifer

The Titan Times

M.A.C.: Izabela Pitula
"Goodest Writerer": Benjamin Kwashigah


Post awards, the Titans retired to the theatre for a motivational talk from self-proclaimed “Motivational Humourist”, Judy Suke who told about finding your passion and working towards a happy life. She kept the students laughing whilst also touching on very important topics in the teenage life.

Overall, the night was a huge success, an excellent and much needed chance to recognize the extraordinary efforts put forth by those in clubs! Keep up the great extracurricular involvement and GO TITANS!

Leadership Conference Opportunity

Attention Holy Trinity students! If you are interested in developing leadership skills and networking with other young leaders, look no further for the perfect opportunity. The CLAY Conference is coordinated by McMaster University. Keep reading for further details.

Titans Walk With Jesus

By: Izabela Pitula

On Thursday, May 7th, 20 students represented Holy Trinity on an annual “Walk with Jesus” hosted by the Halton Catholic District School Board, as part of the celebration of Catholic Education Week.

Titans on the World Stage at Model United Nations

By: Rebecca Vukojevic
Photo Credit: Mr. Szczesniak

On Thursday April 23rd and Friday April 24th, students from Holy Trinity went to Toronto for SOMA. This two day event was hosted on the U of T campus and students from various schools all across Canada and abroad were in attendance. There were even schools from Calgary and the USA!

Titans Celebrate Life

By: Izabela Pitula

On Thursday, April 23rd, the Titans for Life club at Holy Trinity hosted a “Culture of Life” Mass as well as a baby shower for teenage moms from Shifra Home. We were honored to have Father Kuzma as our guest speaker and have him to celebrate the Holy Eucharist with us.

Computer Workshop for Local Ladies

By: Rebecca Vukojevic

Team 3161

By: Kristyn Farrell
Photo Credit: @HolyTrinityOak via Twitter

Team 3161 ­Tronic Titans, Holy Trinity’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics team, advanced to the semi­finals at the Waterloo Regional this past weekend.
After an exhausting yet exhilarating build season, Team 3161 wrapped up their 2014­/2015 season at the Waterloo Regional. Teams participating across the world in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) were given six weeks to design and build a fully functioning robot to complete certain tasks in this year’s designated game.

Earth Day at Holy Trinity

By: Maddi McNevitts

Toronto before and during Earth Hour 2009. Via http://www.earthperiodical.com/

On Friday, HT participated in our own Earth Hour, an initiative sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund. All around the school, all unnecessary lights were turned off and staff minimized electrical usage in classrooms around the school as way to raise awareness of power usage. All around us, we are plugged in one way or another, whether it’s our cellphones, our dishwashers, or the smart boards in the classrooms. Electricity is a vital aspect of everyone’s lives, however, it’s hard to remember how detrimental it can be. With the popular use of non-renewable energy resources and the exponentially growing need for power, there is no question that people need to reflect on how they use electricity.

The initiative originally started in 2007 but over the past 8 years it has grown into a global event. Over 7000 cities in 162 countries participate. It went dark in places from all corners of the globe, from places like the Coliseum in Rome, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and even the International Space Station.

The global Earth Hour is on Saturday March 28th, 2015 from 8:30-9:30. HT Environmental encourages everyone to participate in their own homes by turning off all their lights and electronics!

For more information check out their official website- http://www.earthhour.org

Six Tips for OSSLT Success

By: D'Arcy Murphy

The test that seems daunting to many students across the province is coming up soon. While most of the school will be sleeping in on Thursday, a portion of students at Holy Trinity and every other school across the province will be writing the dreaded Literacy Test. The amended timetable for the day is found below. If you’re nervous about the test, keep reading for some top-notch tips for success!

March Break Bucket List

By: D'Arcy Murphy

March Break is right around the corner. Are you still trying to figure out how to spend the week off from school? Aside from lounging on the sofa with some friends, some snacks, and Netflix (certainly nothing to be ashamed of- we all do it), here are a few more interesting suggestions for how you can make this Break a memorable one.

Calling All Greasers

By: Rebecca Vukojevic

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Are you interested in making a change in the world while having fun? If you answered yes, then movie night will be perfect for you! On Wednesday March 11th, Free the Children is hosting its second movie night. This time, we're watching Grease! The doors open at 6pm and the movie begins at 6:15. If you're thinking "tell me more" about this event, keep reading!

Titans Clash in Annual Student-Teacher Hockey Game

By: Izabela Pitula
Photo Credit: Fadi Jameel

On Friday, February 20th, it was a perfect day for a hockey game at the River Oaks arena between HT's teachers and students. Every year, our Titans put regular competition aside as they face the staff in a fun event with all the buyout proceeds going to build a house in Jamaica. 

2015 Grammy Awards Recap

By: Ben Kwashigah
 
On Sunday February 8th, the Grammy Awards took place, recognizing outstanding achievement in the music industry in the past year. With performances from artists like Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige to Paul McCartney and Rihanna, this year’s Grammy Awards truly kept us entertained. Here are the winners for the big categories:

Merry Christmas from The Titan Times!

The day has come that we've all been preparing for. The day of celebration with family and friends. The day that brings us together in the spirit of giving.

The special attention December 25th gets comes from a miraculous event some two thousand years ago. Although we can't be sure when He was actually born, today we celebrate the birth of Christ, the child who's birth made way for the ultimate sacrifice that would save the world from sin. It is in this spirit that we give generously during the holiday season.

The greatest gifts we can give are our time, affection, and company. When we are with family and friends, the presents that we wrap and exchange come second to the joy we bring one another. Giving ourselves really is the most gracious gift we can give at Christmas. So this year, challenge your self to be a gift of joy for those around you and those who need it most.

From us to you, we wish you all a happy, holy and safe Christmas and New Year. Spend time with the people around you who matter and make this year one to remember. Keep Christ in Christmas!