Trinity High School (Euless, Texas)
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Newspaper | Palantir |
Yearbook | Triune |
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Trinity High School (also known as Euless Trinity in sports) is a
The school is named "Trinity" as an homage to the three cities comprised by the school district in which it is located: Hurst, Euless, and Bedford (and also as a reference to the nearby Trinity River, which forms the southern border of the school district). The school's mascot is a Trojan. The Trinity High School football team has won the Texas 5A Division 1 State Championship three times (2005, 2007, 2009).[3][4]
Trinity High School is also notable as the most diverse public high school in Texas and the fifth most diverse public high school in the country.[5] In 2017, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency, with a 5-Star Distinction for Academic Achievements in ELA/Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Post Secondary Readiness.[6]
History
Trinity was established as the second high school in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. (The first high school being
In November 2023, voters approved an HEB ISD bond package that included plans to replace Trinity High School's current buildings with a new building at the same campus.[7]
Campus
Trinity High School is made up of eleven distinct buildings, most of which are named for the department they house (often abbreviated to just the first letter). The nine original buildings were: the Fine Arts Building, the Academics Building, the Library, the Science Building, the Physical Education Building, the Cafeteria, the Driver's Education Building, a small two-story building called D-Building, and an Administration Building. The Physical Education building formerly included a
In the first few years of the new millennium, two new buildings were added to the Trinity campus. The two-story N-Building lies on the campus's southern edge and houses the
Student body
During the 2016–2017 school year, Trinity High School enrolled 2,574 students in
Euless is home to one of the largest
Trinity High School receives students from three feeder schools: all students from Euless
The State of Texas defined "college readiness," or readiness to undergo university studies, by scores on the
Academics
Subject | 2005
School (10,11) |
2006
School (10,11) |
2006
District (all grades) |
2006
State (all grades) |
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Reading/ELA | 86% | 93% | 93% | 87% |
Mathematics | 74% | 82% | 85% | 75% |
Science | 73% | 77% | 80% | 70% |
Soc. Studies | 92% | 96% | 94% | 87% |
All Tests | 61% | 70% | 79% | 67% |
Among
On
Among Trinity's class of 2016, the average Old
Trinity High School is an International Baccalaureate World School. The program graduated its first group of seniors in 2004.
Athletics
Trinity High School has been ranked in the top 1% of "Best High Schools Sports" at the local, state-wide, and national levels.[23] Trinity hosts its home football games at Pennington Field, which they also share with L.D. Bell High School. Most athletic activity at Trinity occurs in the "P" building, as well as the activity center.
Achievements
- Currently playing in Texas 6A Division 1 American football, the Trinity Trojan football team has earned 28 Texas State Playoff appearances, including 23 District Championships, seven semifinal appearances, 5 state championship appearances, and three state titles.
- The Boys' Tennis team succeeded in taking the 4A All-District Title in 1978, defeating L.D. Bell with a Finals match between Trinity's Robert Matuszewski and L.D. Bell's Tom Ferris.
- The Girls' Soccer team reached the State Playoffs in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. They have also won the NSCAA Team Academic Award in 2005 and 2006.
- The Boys' Soccer team reached the State Playoffs in 1986, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018 and 2019.[24]
- The Girls' Basketball team has earned playoff spots 17 times in the past 20 seasons, including a 33–2 record in 2002. They became the Area Champions in 2007.
- The Boys' Basketball team were the 1996 State Runners-Up.[25]
- The Boys' Gymnastics team won State Championships in 1990 and 2002.[25]
- The Girls' Lacrosse team won the Div. II State Championship on May 6, 2007. They entered the tournament ranked second and defeated the defending div. II champions (9-8).[26]
Fine arts
Band program
In January 1972, Trinity's symphonic band was invited to represent the United States by Mexico's Department of Cultural Exchange, performing at Three Rivers High School before playing three concerts in Monterrey, Mexico.
The band continues to participate in UIL competitions. In 2017, they resumed membership in Bands of America and participated in the Super-Regional Championship in Atlanta at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where they placed 15th.[27]
Drama
The Trinity Drama Department has also had its share of success, advancing to the State finals for UIL One Act Play in 1987, 1990, 1991, and 1992. They won the State Championship in 1992.
Photography
The Trinity Photography Department is a 6 time State Champion program. In 2008 Trinity had at least 9 finalists in the Best of College Photo Contest. At the Texas A&M Photo Shootout and the Association of Texas Photography Instructors Winter Conference in Arlington the Trojans brought home 33 awards. In 2008 alone the Trinity Photo Department won over 100 awards. They also had a special appearance in the nationally broadcast Dallas Cowboys End of Year Special in 2008.[28] The Trinity Photography Department won State Championships in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2005, and 2019.
Choir
The Trinity Choir program has seen success after success in National Competitions and at home. In 2007, the Trinity High School Choirs won 10 out of the 11 awards at the Disney Festival and received Sweepstakes ratings in the UIL Competition. The show choir, Harmony, is a 14-16 member auditioned ensemble and perform throughout the Metroplex including places such as The Mansion on Turtle Creek, the Nationalization Ceremony for immigrants, and the Ft. Worth Petroleum Club.
Yearbook
Trinity's Triune
Trojan Crew
Formerly called Trojan Men, the now co-educational Trojan Crew waves the schools banner during football games, the school scores a touchdown, the Crew runs the letter flags and Nike flags down the field in support, raising the spirits of the players and the student section.[30]
Notable alumni
Name | Distinction | Graduated |
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Garth TenNapel | Former NFL linebacker (1976–78) for the Lions and Falcons | ~1972[31] |
Neil Denari | Architect | 1975[32] |
Mike Baab | Former NFL center (1982–92) for the Browns, Patriots, and Chiefs | 1978[32] |
Layzie Bone | Rapper, member of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | c. 1991 [33] |
Michael Muhney | Actor | 1993[34] |
R. K. Milholland | Webcomic author | c. 1993 |
D. J. Brigman | Professional golfer | 1994[32] |
Sarah Shahi | Actress | 1998 |
Bethany Joy Lenz | Actress on One Tree Hill (TV series) and singer-songwriter | c. 1999 (attended, but graduated elsewhere)[35] |
Erek Hansen | Basketball player formerly with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds
|
2001[36] |
Ryan McBean | Former NFL defensive end with the Baltimore Ravens | 2003[32] |
Daniel Woolard | Professional soccer player for D.C. United | 2003 |
Dustin Ybarra | Stand-up comedian and actor[37] | 2004 |
Brandon Brooks | Basketball player formerly with the Tulsa 66ers
|
c. 2005 |
Trevor Vittatoe | Former NFL quarterback with the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts | 2006 |
Dimitri Nance | Former NFL running back with the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl XLV Champion | 2006 |
Kimberly Matula
|
Actress | 2006 |
Robert Griffin | Former NFL player with the New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts | c. 2007 |
Denarius McGhee
|
Offensive assistant for the NFL
|
2010[38] |
Hiva Lutui | College American football player at the University of Utah | c. 2012 |
Sam Tevi | Former NFL player for the Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts | c. 2013 |
Myles Turner
|
NBA Center with the Indiana Pacers
|
2014 |
Kader Kohou | NFL cornerback with the Miami Dolphins | 2015 |
Sara Grace Wallerstedt | Fashion model | 2017 |
Mack Beggs | Wrestling champion, transgender rights activist
|
2018 |
Ollie Gordon II | College American football player at Oklahoma State University
|
2022[39] |
Championships
Year | Organization | Award |
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1978 | Rodeo Team | Chute Dogging Championship (Barry Winford) |
1979 | Rodeo Team | Saddle bronc Championship (Dino Hebb) |
1987 | Debate Team | State Mock Trial Championship |
1990 | Men's Gymnastics | UIL State Championship |
1992 | Drama Department | UIL State Championship One Act Play |
1992 | Journalism Department | UIL Silver Star Award for Newspaper (The Palantir)[1] |
1995 | Speech & Debate | Texas Forensic Association State Championship Lincoln Douglas Debate [2] |
2002 | Men's Gymnastics | UIL State Championship |
2005 | Women's football (soccer) | NSCAA Team Academic Award
|
2005 | American Football | UIL State Championship |
2006 | Women's Soccer | NSCAA Team Academic Award
|
2007 | Girls Lacrosse | UIL Division II State Championship |
2007 | Football | UIL State Championship |
2007 | Women's Soccer | NSCAA Team Academic Award
|
2008 | Cheerleading | National Champions |
2008 | Criminal Justice | Texas Public Service Association State Championships |
2009 | Girls Lacrosse | UIL State Championship |
2009 | Football | UIL State Championship |
2020 | Girls Wrestling | UIL State Championship[40] |
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