“PREPARING TODAY’S STUDENT TO
IMPACT TOMORROW’S WORLD”
Alumni spotlight: SIBLINGS Olivia & Noah Grimes
By Samantha DePriest
When we think about preparing our students to impact the world for Christ, we pray for Jesus to take root in their hearts and stir up a passion for sharing the gospel. Trinity siblings Olivia and Noah Grimes have always had a close bond and are living out that very mission together in their community. They are passionate about sharing God’s word and inspiring young people to do the same. Their bright smiles reflect the joy in their hearts and love for the Lord.
Noah attended TCS in Pre-k, 2nd grade, 6th - 12th grade and graduated in 2021. He played lacrosse during his time at TCS. He was also an active member of Trinity Church and has fond memories of being a part of the youth group. In fact, he started playing drums in the 10th grade while his big sister Olivia led worship.
Noah shares, “The TCS community is tight knit, I was grateful to be mentored by such wonderful teachers,. They always encouraged us to do what the Lord is leading us to do. The teachers truly care about us which made my high school years fruitful.”
Mentors and teachers in the High School such as Mr. Lorow, Mr. Stell, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Shackelford, and Mr. Paschal encouraged and poured into him throughout his time here. They provided encouragement of him and his fellow classmates to “be serious about Christianity”. Noah said he developed a love for Jesus and for everyone around him. He committed his life to never stop living for the Lord and shares, “Trinity really allows you to explore the Lord’s purpose for your life. The years at TCS equipped me to lean on my mentors and lean on community in every area. Trinity means community. ”
Noah currently attends Southeastern University in Florida, located between Lakeland and Tampa, and is actively pursuing the Lord. He is involved in SEU Worship, which is student led and performs on campus chapels as well as all over the country. He has traveled to various conferences including Alaska, Alabama, and Florida.
Olivia was also involved with the TCS Chapel team, NHS, and Beta Club during her time at Trinity. Some of her teachers who made a lasting impact on her were Mrs. Adams, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Whittle, Mrs. Rinkenberger, Mr. Jones, and Coach De La Cruz.
Olivia shares, “TCS played a part in preparing me for future academics but also allowed me to value the importance of healthy leadership. I am thankful for many of the teachers I had at TCS that cared about each student and took time for every individual. Those moments well equipped me to hold and value those characteristics as well. Going from High School to College is such an interesting and unknown transition, but the faculty at TCS created space for us students to be prepared for the next step. I don't want to speak for Noah, but I will say he and I both were impacted by multiple teachers on the TCS campus and will value those mentors always.”
After graduating TCS, Olivia attended SEU and was involved with the SEU worship team on campus. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership with a minor in Business. She currently works at the Southeastern University in the Enrollment Department and in fact graduated just this past weekend with her Masters in Business Administration. She also attends and serves at Grace City Tampa, which is their church home. “We absolutely love it there”, Olivia shares.
There is such value in keeping connected and learning about our students after they graduate Trinity. We love to shine a spotlight on what God is doing in their lives and encourage them each step of their journey. This next chapter of life for these siblings is bright and full of hope for the future. We couldn’t be more excited to cheer on Noah & Olivia in whatever next this year may hold.