HISTORY OF THE PARISH SCHOOL

During the pastorate of Monsignor Watterson in 1916, Holy Trinity Parochial Elementary School was established. The school opened with a class of twelve pupils in the first grade and a total of one hundred thirty pupils in six grades. The Sisters of Charity of Convent Station, New Jersey, staffed the school.

It was in 1916, that the elementary school building was erected on the corner of First Street and Trinity Place. Until the building was ready, four classes were held on the main floor of the church and two in the choir loft. In 1926, the elementary school building was extended along Trinity Place. The elementary school moved to its present site in 1976. For more than three quarters of a century Holy Trinity has prepared several thousand young men and women for responsible roles in family, civic, business, professional, and religious life in response to the call and demands of the total teaching mission of the Church.


PHILOSOPHY

"I have come in order that they might have life, life in all its fullness." (John 10:10)

Recognizing Jesus as the source and the goal of all life, Holy Trinity Interparochial School is committed to educating students in the light of the message of the Gospel. Its primary responsibility is to lead the students to the realization that Christ alone brings fulfillment. Thus, Holy Trinity brings to each child a knowledge of Christ and His teachings. Every subject is influenced by the students' faith and its precepts. Their personal conduct, their relationship with others, their attitudes, their values, and their goals are interwoven with their Christian beliefs.

At Holy Trinity the staff is committed to instructional programs that acknowledge the dignity and uniqueness of each individual. It seeks to provide a systematic growth of knowledge and skills to prepare wholesome, productive members of society. In a Christian environment, Holy Trinity utilizes both traditional and innovative teaching methods, so that the students receive the best from each. While basics are stressed, there is ample opportunity for the "new" and "untried." Individual differences are identified and met to enable each child to uphold a positive self-image and to work to his or her potential.

The Catholic school provides opportunities for its children to grow spiritually, to acquire scholastic competence, and to develop the skills and discipline to prepare them for higher education. Holy Trinity directs its students to a God-centered life so that they can live the Christian life in a modern society.



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