Senior Year: Preparing to Launch

By Samantha DePriest

The mission of Trinity Christian School is to prepare today’s students to impact tomorrow’s world by educating them for cultural engagement, equipping their hearts for character development, and empowering their hands for compassionate service. Throughout our students' time at TCS, this mission remains the focus of our teachers, coaches, and staff. Through vertical alignment within our curriculum and across the three A’’s - Academics, Arts, and Athletics - our students grow in their faith through the integration of biblical principles in all they learn.

Now that our students are settling into the first semester, our high school leadership team is excited to offer several opportunities to connect and grow together with our families. These include recent events such as Senior Parent Night and Morning Coffee with the principal and admin team, as well as the upcoming GO Week Night on October 6. Each gathering provides a valuable opportunity to engage with our mission and strengthen the partnership between school and home. Gathering parent feedback through surveys also helps us continue moving forward and allows us to better meet each student where they are.

High School Principal, Mr. James Wheeler casts vision at the Senior Parent Night.

This week, our new High School Principal, Mr. James Wheeler, shared his vision for the high school with families during both gatherings. His three-pronged approach centers on providing a Christ-centered education with biblical integration throughout the curriculum, maintaining academic rigor, and continuing strong partnerships with parents.

As we look ahead, it is also important to reflect on how far we’ve come. The Class of 2025 set the bar high, with over 90% of our graduates going on to attend a four-year college or university. Two standout students were selected to attend military colleges, while others are attending two-year technical schools or entered the workforce directly. No matter your child’s pathway, our high school guidance team is eager to support each family along this exciting journey. By encouraging students to embrace challenges, learn from their mistakes, believe in themselves, celebrate effort, and embrace feedback, the development of a growth mindset can help students to reach their goals and God given potential.

At Senior Parent Night, important information was shared related to key dates this school year, graduation, college applications, financial aid, scholarships, and more. New this year, the College Guidance landing page was created with our families in mind to provide them the necessary tools and resources for preparing their students for life after TCS. Whether your student is just beginning to think about what they want to do after they graduate or laser focused on what is next, we invite you to partner with us as we seek God first in all we do and trust in all He has in store for each of our students.