A. SCOUTING
GIRL SCOUTS Holy Trinity has active Girl Scout troops at the Brownie, Junior, and Cadet levels, serving girls in grades 1 - 8. Scouts explore the arts, the outdoors, the sciences, health and culture through activities sponsored by their troops, the
Westfield Girl Scout Community and the Washington Rock Girl Scout Council. The girls also may work toward religious recognition by participation in programs developed by the Archdiocese. The Girl Scouts carry out service projects for their school, community, and church.
BOY SCOUTS Holy Trinity Interparochial School offers a full range of Boy Scouting starting with Tiger Cubs (first grade), Cub Scouts (second through fifth grade), and Boy Scouts (sixth grade through high school). The Tiger Cubs and Cub Scout Pack 73 enjoy an active program of learning scouting skills, family camping, and pack activities, including Pinewood Derby and Father/Son bake competitions. Holy Trinity Church and Troop 73 celebrated 60 years of sponsorship in 1996. The Boy Scout Troop is very active in camping, hiking, and canoeing with 1-2 troop camping activities per month, including a high adventure camp in the summer. These programs exemplify the ideals of scouting, including service to church, school, and community.
B. SPORTS PROGRAMS
Sports play an important part in the development of a well-rounded individual. The program is very diversified. If a child is going to participate, s/he must maintain acceptable academic standards and appropriate conduct. The children may participate in the following sports:
1. Cross Country - boys and girls grades 4-8
2. Spring Track - boys and girls grades 4-8
3. Girls' Basketball - grades 6-8
4. Boys' Basketball - two boys' teams, 5-6, 7-8
5. Saturday Intramural Basketball - all boys and girls, grades 5 - 8
6. Basketball Clinic - boys grades 3-4, girls grades 3-5
7. Cheerleading Squad - girls grades 6-8
8. Girls' Softball - grades 5-8
The Sports Booster Drive funds a significant percent of the sports program. Students canvass the Westfield shopping district soliciting contributions for the purchase of a Booster Button.
The sports coordinators and coaches are all volunteers.
C. NEWSPAPER
Trinitimes, the official student newspaper was initiated in the early seventies. It is staffed by sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students under the supervision of a staff member. Published semi-annually, the paper is comprised of news stories, specialty columns, and editorials.
D. CREATIVE WORK
Creative work, authored by children form all grades, is also accepted. The newspaper staff is provided the opportunity to learn more about publishing and printing by visiting a local newspaper plant.
E. Choir The Holy Trinity Interparochial School Choir sings for the monthly school masses and for school functions. The choir, open to all boys and girls in grades 3 - 8, rehearses each Tuesday morning from 8:15 - 8:45 in Room 203.
F. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Contracted through a music service, the student is offered the opportunity to play an instrument of his/her choosing at a rate specified by this “outside” company. Children are scheduled for lessons on a rotative basis. In May, the students perform during a cultural evening.
G. SERVICE CLUB
The Service Club consists of sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students and a faculty moderator. During lunch time, the services include peer tutoring, and assisting faculty, staff, CCD, and school offices. Community service projects have included visits to a nursing home, recycling Christmas cards for a children’s hospital, and collecting household items for a homeless shelter.
H. LIBRARY COUNCIL
Members of this club from sixth, seventh, and eighth grades help in the library with checking-in books, shelving, filing processing new books, setting up displays, running errands, and participating in special projects.