Trinity High School (Garfield Heights, Ohio)

Trinity High School is a private coeducational Roman Catholic college preparatory High School, located in Garfield Heights, Ohio, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. It was started in 1926 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis.

Trinity High School
Location
12425 Granger Road Garfield Heights , (Cuyahoga County) , Ohio 44125 United States
Coordinates	41°25′3.72″N 81°35′46.34″W
Information
Former names	St. Joseph Academy, Marymount High School
Type	Private, coeducational
Motto	Servant Leaders, Critical Thinkers, Life-Long Learners
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic, Franciscan
Established	1973
Oversight	Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis
President	William Svoboda
Principal	William Svoboda[1]
Assistant Principal	Francine Wisinki
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	417 (2024)
Color(s)	Blue and white[1]
Fight song	Washington & Lee Swing
Athletics conference	Chagrin Valley Conference [1]
Mascot	Trojans[1]
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Website	http://www.ths.org

Trinity has a 26-acre (110,000 m²) campus that includes the main school building and no athletic fields. The school is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Ohio Department of Education, and the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association.

History

On August 15, 1926, Archbishop Joseph Schrembs dedicated the new Saint Joseph Academy. It was an all-girls school located in the Marymount Convent in Garfield Heights, and opened with eight students. In 1932 enrollment had increased considerably, and the school was accepted into the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.^[3]

In 1939, the school's name was changed to Marymount High School to avoid confusion with Saint Joseph Academy in Cleveland. In 1954, an increasing enrollment led the need for a new high school building, located just to the east of the convent. On September 5, 1957, 470 girls began classes at the new Marymount High School facility, which today serves as the main building of the Trinity campus. At the same time the Vincentian Sisters of Charity opened Lumen Cordium High School in Bedford, attracting nearby students who might otherwise have enrolled at Marymount. Marymount's enrollment began to decline.^[3]

In 1973, the all-girl Marymount High School closed and re-opened as coeducational Trinity High School. The school enrolled 335 girls and 46 boys. Two years later the Byzantine Catholic High School in Parma closed, and a number of students transferred to Trinity.^[3]

Academics

The students study a college-prep curriculum including Advanced Placement coursework in subjects such as English, Calculus, History, Spanish, Government and Art. Ninety-five percent of graduating seniors go onto colleges. The school has a Pre-Professional Internship Program helps students to decide on a major. Many of the internships focus on medicine, graphic design, and information technology.^[4]

There is an emphasis on educational technology. Students have the opportunity to learn web page design, multimedia, high-end graphic design, and video production as part of the curriculum. Trinity's 26-acre (110,000 m²) campus includes the main school building and several athletic fields.

Athletics

Trinity competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Trinity has competed in the Chagrin Valley Conference since 2019. Trinity previously was a member of the North Coast League from 1984-2019.

State championships

Ohio High School Athletic Association Championships:

• Girls basketball – 1990, 1994, 1996^[5]
• Football – 1980^[5][6]
• Boys track and field - 2009^[7]

OASSA Championship:

• Cheerleading - 2013^[8]

Activities

• Academic clubs: Environmental Club, National Honor Society, Saint Anthony Society, Spanish Club
• Athletic clubs: Danceline/Drill Team, Indoor Track, Wrestling Stats
• Athletic teams: Baseball, Basketball, Boys golf, Boys soccer, Cheerleading, Cross country, Football, Girls soccer, Softball, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling
• Fine Arts clubs: Art Club, Band, Choir, Drama, Music Ministers, THS News Crew, Yearbook
• Leadership clubs: Ambassador Club, Class Officers, Instruments of Peace, SALT

Notable alumni

• Justin Bibb - 58th Mayor of Cleveland
• Semeka Randall - professional basketball player and coach
• Jerry Schuplinski - NFL football coach^[9]
• Vonda Ward - professional boxer
• Tom Zakrajsek - professional ice skater