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TRINITY-PAWLING SCHOOL
A Commitment to Character
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INTRODUCTION 04HISTORY 06ABOUT T-P 08THE T-P EXPERIENCE 08THE EFFORT SYSTEM 20YOUR DAY AT T-P 22ALL FAITHS ARE WELCOME 25SPORTS 26ARTS 32WEEKENDS 35COUNSELING 40BOYS SCHOOL 42PARENTS 44NUMBERS 48
For centuries, boys have lefthome at an early age tobroaden their character. Formost, this meant migration,a few coins in their pocket,and the dream of one dayachieving greatness. Whiletimes are different today,the analogy applies to thedecision by a boy and hisfamily to attend boardingschool. Why would a boychoose to leave the com-forts of home and head offto boarding school?Opportunity. Generations ofkids have recognized the
possibilities for new growth offered at boarding school.Armed with an inquisitive mind, a strong work ethic, and awillingness to take a chance, a boy can push himself to thenext level when he goes away to school. If he dares to try, aworld of opportunity awaits him.
At graduation in May, a proud father gratefully expressed hisappreciation for all that Trinity-Pawling had done for his son.“T-P is the best thing that has happened in Bobby’s life.”Feeling equally proud, I explained, “Bobby thrived at T-Pbecause he continually challenged himself to get involved innew areas and expand his horizons.” Here we were, two proudmen, looking at Bobby from different angles, each with appreciation for a job well done. Trinity-Pawling had providedthe opportunity, and Bobby had taken advantage of everythingavailable: theater, music, athletics, and leadership.
At the core of every school is a strong academic programwhere dedicated teachers encourage their students to opentheir minds and develop the ability to think and to write clearly. Fifteen Advanced Placement courses, honors coursesin nearly every subject matter, and skill-based courses all pushour students to engage in a life-long love of learning.Opportunities abound to stretch the intellectual side of ourstudents with offerings such as astronomy, oceanography,Asian studies, art history, and American legal systems. Boys
roll up their sleeves and throw themselves into pottery andpainting, photography and printmaking.
Back in 1907, founding headmaster Dr. Gamage believed thata strong mind needed to be augmented with strong physicalfitness. We offer fifteen interscholastic sports with multipleteams for varied levels of talent. Our athletic program seeksto build character through team work, interscholastic competition, and leadership. Trinity-Pawling produces NewEngland championship teams and also helps budding athletes develop their ability on lower level squads. Boys cantry out for teams that they might not have access to athome. Opportunities to learn new sports such as squash,cross country, hockey or wrestling produce self-confidenceand provide an exciting challenge.
The third component is our strong activities program whichoffers more than twenty-five different clubs, filling those fewmoments not spent playing sports or studying. To witness afootball player transform into an actor is indeed rewarding.To have a hockey player rush back from a game so that hecan sing a solo for the Trinitones, our a cappella group,speaks to commitment. Boys can jam in a casual rock bandor head off campus on Sundays for a hike or a rock scramble.Writers and photographers for the Trinitannus yearbook orthe Phoenix weekly newspaper must produce quality material,work as a team, and adhere to deadlines, good training formost professions. Student tour guides, proctors in the dorms,and Dean’s assistants share the task of running the Schoolwith the faculty’s guidance. We offer plenty of opportunitiesfor a boy to enhance his character through leadership.
I challenge each boy who comes to Trinity-Pawling to do asBobby did: stretch beyond his comfort zone and dare to try.Get involved in new ventures and find untapped potential. Thesuccessful student takes advantage of the opportunities provided by the School. Trinity-Pawling is not a place for by-standers; our students are actively engaged in their educationin the broadest sense of the word. Come to T-P, where youcan embrace new opportunities if you dare to try.
A Message from the Headmaster
Archibald A. Smith IIIHeadmaster
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INTRODUCTION 04HISTORY 06ABOUT T-P 08THE T-P EXPERIENCE 08THE EFFORT SYSTEM 20YOUR DAY AT T-P 22ALL FAITHS ARE WELCOME 25SPORTS 26ARTS 32WEEKENDS 35COUNSELING 40BOYS SCHOOL 42PARENTS 44NUMBERS 48
For centuries, boys have lefthome at an early age tobroaden their character. Formost, this meant migration,a few coins in their pocket,and the dream of one dayachieving greatness. Whiletimes are different today,the analogy applies to thedecision by a boy and hisfamily to attend boardingschool. Why would a boychoose to leave the com-forts of home and head offto boarding school?Opportunity. Generations ofkids have recognized the
possibilities for new growth offered at boarding school.Armed with an inquisitive mind, a strong work ethic, and awillingness to take a chance, a boy can push himself to thenext level when he goes away to school. If he dares to try, aworld of opportunity awaits him.
At graduation in May, a proud father gratefully expressed hisappreciation for all that Trinity-Pawling had done for his son.“T-P is the best thing that has happened in Bobby’s life.”Feeling equally proud, I explained, “Bobby thrived at T-Pbecause he continually challenged himself to get involved innew areas and expand his horizons.” Here we were, two proudmen, looking at Bobby from different angles, each with appreciation for a job well done. Trinity-Pawling had providedthe opportunity, and Bobby had taken advantage of everythingavailable: theater, music, athletics, and leadership.
At the core of every school is a strong academic programwhere dedicated teachers encourage their students to opentheir minds and develop the ability to think and to write clearly. Fifteen Advanced Placement courses, honors coursesin nearly every subject matter, and skill-based courses all pushour students to engage in a life-long love of learning.Opportunities abound to stretch the intellectual side of ourstudents with offerings such as astronomy, oceanography,Asian studies, art history, and American legal systems. Boys
roll up their sleeves and throw themselves into pottery andpainting, photography and printmaking.
Back in 1907, founding headmaster Dr. Gamage believed thata strong mind needed to be augmented with strong physicalfitness. We offer fifteen interscholastic sports with multipleteams for varied levels of talent. Our athletic program seeksto build character through team work, interscholastic competition, and leadership. Trinity-Pawling produces NewEngland championship teams and also helps budding athletes develop their ability on lower level squads. Boys cantry out for teams that they might not have access to athome. Opportunities to learn new sports such as squash,cross country, hockey or wrestling produce self-confidenceand provide an exciting challenge.
The third component is our strong activities program whichoffers more than twenty-five different clubs, filling those fewmoments not spent playing sports or studying. To witness afootball player transform into an actor is indeed rewarding.To have a hockey player rush back from a game so that hecan sing a solo for the Trinitones, our a cappella group,speaks to commitment. Boys can jam in a casual rock bandor head off campus on Sundays for a hike or a rock scramble.Writers and photographers for the Trinitannus yearbook orthe Phoenix weekly newspaper must produce quality material,work as a team, and adhere to deadlines, good training formost professions. Student tour guides, proctors in the dorms,and Dean’s assistants share the task of running the Schoolwith the faculty’s guidance. We offer plenty of opportunitiesfor a boy to enhance his character through leadership.
I challenge each boy who comes to Trinity-Pawling to do asBobby did: stretch beyond his comfort zone and dare to try.Get involved in new ventures and find untapped potential. Thesuccessful student takes advantage of the opportunities provided by the School. Trinity-Pawling is not a place for by-standers; our students are actively engaged in their educationin the broadest sense of the word. Come to T-P, where youcan embrace new opportunities if you dare to try.
A Message from the Headmaster
Archibald A. Smith IIIHeadmaster
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How Big Can You Dream?
The Horizon from Trinity-Pawling
Yeah, you feel anxious. Butunderneath all that, what youreally feel is excited.
At Trinity-Pawling, you get the
chance to be the student or
the athlete or the artist you’ve
always known you could be.
You get the chance to make
friends that will last a lifetime.
You get the chance to work
with and learn from teachers
dedicated to helping you
realize your wildest dreams.
How big can you dream? If you’re willing to work hard,we’ll help you get there.
It’s September.
The air has only a hint of fall
coolness to it, although even
now some of the trees on
Trinity-Pawling’s hilltop are
starting to preview the techni-
color fireworks of fall just
weeks away. You and 100 other
new boys are gathering on
campus for the first time for
opening day. Dads are nervous,
and try to hide it. Moms are
nervous and don’t. And you . . .
How do you feel?
Well, if you’re like thousands of
other boys who have gone
before you, you’re pretty
nervous yourself. A thousand
questions are running through
your head: What will my room-
mate be like? Will I like my
dorm parents? Will I be able to
handle the work? Will I be able
to keep up on the soccer field?
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How Big Can You Dream?
The Horizon from Trinity-Pawling
Yeah, you feel anxious. Butunderneath all that, what youreally feel is excited.
At Trinity-Pawling, you get the
chance to be the student or
the athlete or the artist you’ve
always known you could be.
You get the chance to make
friends that will last a lifetime.
You get the chance to work
with and learn from teachers
dedicated to helping you
realize your wildest dreams.
How big can you dream? If you’re willing to work hard,we’ll help you get there.
It’s September.
The air has only a hint of fall
coolness to it, although even
now some of the trees on
Trinity-Pawling’s hilltop are
starting to preview the techni-
color fireworks of fall just
weeks away. You and 100 other
new boys are gathering on
campus for the first time for
opening day. Dads are nervous,
and try to hide it. Moms are
nervous and don’t. And you . . .
How do you feel?
Well, if you’re like thousands of
other boys who have gone
before you, you’re pretty
nervous yourself. A thousand
questions are running through
your head: What will my room-
mate be like? Will I like my
dorm parents? Will I be able to
handle the work? Will I be able
to keep up on the soccer field?
Dr. Frederick Luther Gamage,
the widely respected
Headmaster of St. Paul’s
School in Garden City, Long
Island, founded the Pawling
School in 1907. He left St.
Paul’s determined to create
a new institution that embodied
his own educational
philosophy—one grounded on
the idea that effort across the
board is the foundation on
which all achievement ulti-
mately rests. “Whether a boy
succeeds in the first instance
at all he attempts is irrelevant,”
Dr. Gamage used to say. “Over
time, effort inevitably yields
achievement. The only time a
boy truly fails is when he
fails to try.”
Spend some time on campus
and you’ll see for yourself that
Dr. Gamage did indeed create
the school of which he
dreamed. Located on 150
acres high on a hill overlooking
the Hudson River Valley,
Trinity-Pawling boasts stately
brick architecture, sweeping
green fields and a picture
postcard view. If T-P is beautiful
on the outside, experience it
from the inside and its magic
truly becomes apparent.
We instill the confidence you
need to tap your talents while
teaching you the skills you
need to capitalize on them.
A Little History
“Whether a boy succeeds in thefirst instance at all he attemptsis irrelevant. Over time, effortinevitably yields achievement. The only time a boy truly failsis when he fails to try.”
— Dr. Frederick Luther Gamage
Founding Headmaster, 1907
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Dr. Frederick Luther Gamage,
the widely respected
Headmaster of St. Paul’s
School in Garden City, Long
Island, founded the Pawling
School in 1907. He left St.
Paul’s determined to create
a new institution that embodied
his own educational
philosophy—one grounded on
the idea that effort across the
board is the foundation on
which all achievement ulti-
mately rests. “Whether a boy
succeeds in the first instance
at all he attempts is irrelevant,”
Dr. Gamage used to say. “Over
time, effort inevitably yields
achievement. The only time a
boy truly fails is when he
fails to try.”
Spend some time on campus
and you’ll see for yourself that
Dr. Gamage did indeed create
the school of which he
dreamed. Located on 150
acres high on a hill overlooking
the Hudson River Valley,
Trinity-Pawling boasts stately
brick architecture, sweeping
green fields and a picture
postcard view. If T-P is beautiful
on the outside, experience it
from the inside and its magic
truly becomes apparent.
We instill the confidence you
need to tap your talents while
teaching you the skills you
need to capitalize on them.
A Little History
“Whether a boy succeeds in thefirst instance at all he attemptsis irrelevant. Over time, effortinevitably yields achievement. The only time a boy truly failsis when he fails to try.”
— Dr. Frederick Luther Gamage
Founding Headmaster, 1907
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Find New Passions
Because learning doesn’t stop
with the “Three Rs,” Trinity-
Pawling’s curriculum is both
broad and deep, encompassing
everything from the arts to
ethics, computer science to
Chinese language and culture.
Want to be a world-class
photographer? We’ll lead you
through the discipline step-by-
step in our photography lab.
Your twin passions just happen
to be computers and music?
You’re in luck. You can explore
the former in the Ebert Science
and Technology Center and the
latter in the 400-seat Gardiner
Theater. (When you win your
first Grammy, remember T-P in
your acceptance speech.)
Intellect: A Key to Character
Kids push to broaden their
academic horizons and achieve
new goals. Faculty members
push you to reach those goals.
It’s intense. And it’s been
happening on our hilltop for
over 100 years now.
Flexibility and StructureCombine for Success
Trinity-Pawling has the
flexibility to work with a wide
range of students and the
structure needed to draw the
best from each of them. Say
you’re a math whiz eager to
hone your skills for Harvard,
but you’re having trouble
writing your college essay.
We’ll push you as far as you
can go as fast as you can get
there. On the math side, we
offer two sections of Advanced
Placement calculus as well as
courses in differential equations
and linear algebra. Meanwhile,
on the English half of the equa-
tion, you’ll be enrolled in classes
geared to enhance your critical
skills at a pace you’ll find
manageable.
If, on the other hand, English is
your thing but you struggle in
math, no problem. You can
enroll in a sequence of courses
designed to give the “non-
math” student the tools
needed to master the discipline
while taking English courses
designed to give you college
credit when you take the A.P.
English exam at the end of
your senior year and get
a “five” on it, the highest
possible mark.
First and foremost, Trinity-Pawling is a school. Weenroll 330 students in grades seven through twelve.Our boys, along with some 70 other adult membersof the community, work hard in the classroom fromLabor Day through Memorial Day each year.
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Find New Passions
Because learning doesn’t stop
with the “Three Rs,” Trinity-
Pawling’s curriculum is both
broad and deep, encompassing
everything from the arts to
ethics, computer science to
Chinese language and culture.
Want to be a world-class
photographer? We’ll lead you
through the discipline step-by-
step in our photography lab.
Your twin passions just happen
to be computers and music?
You’re in luck. You can explore
the former in the Ebert Science
and Technology Center and the
latter in the 400-seat Gardiner
Theater. (When you win your
first Grammy, remember T-P in
your acceptance speech.)
Intellect: A Key to Character
Kids push to broaden their
academic horizons and achieve
new goals. Faculty members
push you to reach those goals.
It’s intense. And it’s been
happening on our hilltop for
over 100 years now.
Flexibility and StructureCombine for Success
Trinity-Pawling has the
flexibility to work with a wide
range of students and the
structure needed to draw the
best from each of them. Say
you’re a math whiz eager to
hone your skills for Harvard,
but you’re having trouble
writing your college essay.
We’ll push you as far as you
can go as fast as you can get
there. On the math side, we
offer two sections of Advanced
Placement calculus as well as
courses in differential equations
and linear algebra. Meanwhile,
on the English half of the equa-
tion, you’ll be enrolled in classes
geared to enhance your critical
skills at a pace you’ll find
manageable.
If, on the other hand, English is
your thing but you struggle in
math, no problem. You can
enroll in a sequence of courses
designed to give the “non-
math” student the tools
needed to master the discipline
while taking English courses
designed to give you college
credit when you take the A.P.
English exam at the end of
your senior year and get
a “five” on it, the highest
possible mark.
First and foremost, Trinity-Pawling is a school. Weenroll 330 students in grades seven through twelve.Our boys, along with some 70 other adult membersof the community, work hard in the classroom fromLabor Day through Memorial Day each year.
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January on the Quad
A Commitment to Character
T-P is all about commitment. Commitment is following through on a promise, showing up when
you sign up, staying until the job is finished. Character? Character is pushing yourself beyond
your expectations in athletics, or spending your free time to do a better job on an assignment.
Character is standing by your buddy when he is struggling or volunteering for a community
service project. Character is carrying the equipment after a game - without being asked.
Our faculty and staff are genuinely committed to helping boys develop into men. Boys have
experienced this growth here for over a century. Are you ready to commit to your character?
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January on the Quad
A Commitment to Character
T-P is all about commitment. Commitment is following through on a promise, showing up when
you sign up, staying until the job is finished. Character? Character is pushing yourself beyond
your expectations in athletics, or spending your free time to do a better job on an assignment.
Character is standing by your buddy when he is struggling or volunteering for a community
service project. Character is carrying the equipment after a game - without being asked.
Our faculty and staff are genuinely committed to helping boys develop into men. Boys have
experienced this growth here for over a century. Are you ready to commit to your character?
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The Pond House - A Hands-on Environmental Science Classroom
A Learning Environment
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The Pond House - A Hands-on Environmental Science Classroom
A Learning Environment
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I’m pretty involvedhere on campus:tour guide, ModelUN, Trinitones,Fishing Club. Forme, though, lacrosseis the best. Whenthings are clickingon the field and theteam is pullingtogether, it doesn’tget much better.
—KEEGAN FLYNN EAGER FOR OPPORTUNITY
—BRANDON MOOREHE SHOOTS, HE SCORES!
My dad’s legacy setsthe bar for me here.He was a Prefect, a varsity athlete, aleader on campus.Even today, everyonearound here knowshim and likes him.That kind of examplehelps me dig in anddo my best. Anythingless, and I feel likeI’m letting both of usdown.
—RYAN OLSTEINA LEGACY OF SCHOLARSHIP
—TAE KEUN ANEHE’S GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING
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A Commitment to Character(s)
Hockey at T-P is at awhole different level. It’sfaster, harder hitting,tougher. I had to play upin order to earn a place onthe team. For me, stayingfocused was the key.Hockey at T-P has mademe a better person andmore of a man.
As a Korean kid, coming to anAmerican boarding school was tough. I set out to make friends with all different kinds of kids on campus:American guys, international students,jocks, brains, everybody. Turns out, allthese guys pushed me to be better and try new things. The hard work paid off. As a senior, I was elected a Prefect, one of six leaders in the senior class.
Risk, Fail, Risk, Reward.
Here, you learn how to lead—and how to follow. You learn how you differ from those around you—andhow you are the same. You discover hidden talents and learn that taking risks and daring to try arehallmarks of character. Eventually, you come to understand that everyone on the hilltop—your room-mate, the Head Prefect who seems to have it all together, even your teacher or your dorm parent oryour coach—has the same kinds of hopes, dreams and fears that you do. We’re all part of the sameteam pulling toward the same goal. When you look back as an alumnus twenty years from now, that’swhat you’ll remember. That’s the Trinity-Pawling experience.
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I’m pretty involvedhere on campus:tour guide, ModelUN, Trinitones,Fishing Club. Forme, though, lacrosseis the best. Whenthings are clickingon the field and theteam is pullingtogether, it doesn’tget much better.
—KEEGAN FLYNN EAGER FOR OPPORTUNITY
—BRANDON MOOREHE SHOOTS, HE SCORES!
My dad’s legacy setsthe bar for me here.He was a Prefect, a varsity athlete, aleader on campus.Even today, everyonearound here knowshim and likes him.That kind of examplehelps me dig in anddo my best. Anythingless, and I feel likeI’m letting both of usdown.
—RYAN OLSTEINA LEGACY OF SCHOLARSHIP
—TAE KEUN ANEHE’S GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING
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A Commitment to Character(s)
Hockey at T-P is at awhole different level. It’sfaster, harder hitting,tougher. I had to play upin order to earn a place onthe team. For me, stayingfocused was the key.Hockey at T-P has mademe a better person andmore of a man.
As a Korean kid, coming to anAmerican boarding school was tough. I set out to make friends with all different kinds of kids on campus:American guys, international students,jocks, brains, everybody. Turns out, allthese guys pushed me to be better and try new things. The hard work paid off. As a senior, I was elected a Prefect, one of six leaders in the senior class.
Risk, Fail, Risk, Reward.
Here, you learn how to lead—and how to follow. You learn how you differ from those around you—andhow you are the same. You discover hidden talents and learn that taking risks and daring to try arehallmarks of character. Eventually, you come to understand that everyone on the hilltop—your room-mate, the Head Prefect who seems to have it all together, even your teacher or your dorm parent oryour coach—has the same kinds of hopes, dreams and fears that you do. We’re all part of the sameteam pulling toward the same goal. When you look back as an alumnus twenty years from now, that’swhat you’ll remember. That’s the Trinity-Pawling experience.
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I came to T-P because I could do so manyactivities here that I couldn’t at home. JazzBand is just one of them. T-P has helpedme become both a better musician and amore well-rounded person.
—NOT SOMPRASONGA ROYAL THAI SCHOLARIN AN AMERICAN SCHOOL
I started my football careeraround here as a third-stringquarterback who never saw thefield. Quitting wasn’t an option,though. I worked my butt off,and now I’m starting QB of oneof the best teams in the league.Our mascot is the lion and ourteam is called The Pride. There’s a reason for that.
—ROBBIE MACGREGORYOU TOO CAN BE A FOOTBALL HERO
Poking fun at faculty and classmates isn’t the onlyreason we publish the Phoenix every week.Surviving production nights, honing writing skills,herding reporters, and really thinking about whatmakes this place tick forces all those involved withthe paper to stretch themselves to the limit. Wetake a lot of pride in our paper. It’s hard work andit’s fun.
—LEO LIYEUNGTHE PEN IS MIGHTIER THANTHE SWORD
Not too long ago, playing video games andwatching TV was pretty much the extent ofmy weekend plans. Then I came here andjoined the Outing Club. It may sound crazy,but standing on top of a mountain lookingout across the whole Hudson River Valleylaid out below me is one of the most funthings I’ve ever done in my life.
—EVAN GREERAN ACTIVE BODY BUILDSAN ACTIVE MIND
Faces of Trinity-Pawling
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I came to T-P because I could do so manyactivities here that I couldn’t at home. JazzBand is just one of them. T-P has helpedme become both a better musician and amore well-rounded person.
—NOT SOMPRASONGA ROYAL THAI SCHOLARIN AN AMERICAN SCHOOL
I started my football careeraround here as a third-stringquarterback who never saw thefield. Quitting wasn’t an option,though. I worked my butt off,and now I’m starting QB of oneof the best teams in the league.Our mascot is the lion and ourteam is called The Pride. There’s a reason for that.
—ROBBIE MACGREGORYOU TOO CAN BE A FOOTBALL HERO
Poking fun at faculty and classmates isn’t the onlyreason we publish the Phoenix every week.Surviving production nights, honing writing skills,herding reporters, and really thinking about whatmakes this place tick forces all those involved withthe paper to stretch themselves to the limit. Wetake a lot of pride in our paper. It’s hard work andit’s fun.
—LEO LIYEUNGTHE PEN IS MIGHTIER THANTHE SWORD
Not too long ago, playing video games andwatching TV was pretty much the extent ofmy weekend plans. Then I came here andjoined the Outing Club. It may sound crazy,but standing on top of a mountain lookingout across the whole Hudson River Valleylaid out below me is one of the most funthings I’ve ever done in my life.
—EVAN GREERAN ACTIVE BODY BUILDSAN ACTIVE MIND
Faces of Trinity-Pawling
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The Effort System—The Heart of Trinity-Pawling
Give your best effort—enjoy the rewards.
Effort System 101
Here’s how the system works.
Every six weeks, you receive
effort marks ranging from
“1” through “5” in seven
different areas of campus life:
academic achievement,
academic participation, atten-
dance and discipline, work
program, extracurricular activi-
ties, athletics and the dormitory.
Each area is weighted differently.
Academic participation, for
instance, counts for 30% of
your overall effort ranking.
Dorm citizenship is 15%.
Athletics count for 10%. Once
all the effort marks have been
generated, they are weighted
appropriately and averaged
together. One number between
“1” and “5” is generated.
If you’re in Group One, you
have every privilege the School
can offer. And remember, your
group rating is not just about
grades. You can be a straight
“C” student and be in Group
One. For you, Evening Study
Hall is optional. You can take
more weekends off campus
than anyone else. You don’t
have to come back from your
weekends until 9 PM. You
don’t have to get up for break-
fast. When you demonstrate
responsibility, you earn
respect. That’s character.
What makes Trinity-Pawling unique? The EffortSystem is at the heart of everything we do. Ifyou’re willing to give your best effort, regardlessof the challenge—be it academic, athletic, artisticand personal—you’ll wind up one of our most recognized and most rewarded kids. That’s becausewe believe that the principle around which Dr.Gamage organized Trinity-Pawling over a hundredyears ago is still alive and well today: persistenceand hard work do lead to achievement.
Attitude Makes All the Difference
The Effort System ensures that attitude is theyardstick by which all boys at Trinity-Pawling aremeasured. You don’t have to be Einstein. Youdon’t have to be Wayne Gretzky. You don’t haveto be Picasso. You just have to try. And if you getinvolved, remain positive and work hard over time,you’ll be amazed by what you will achieve.
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The Effort System—The Heart of Trinity-Pawling
Give your best effort—enjoy the rewards.
Effort System 101
Here’s how the system works.
Every six weeks, you receive
effort marks ranging from
“1” through “5” in seven
different areas of campus life:
academic achievement,
academic participation, atten-
dance and discipline, work
program, extracurricular activi-
ties, athletics and the dormitory.
Each area is weighted differently.
Academic participation, for
instance, counts for 30% of
your overall effort ranking.
Dorm citizenship is 15%.
Athletics count for 10%. Once
all the effort marks have been
generated, they are weighted
appropriately and averaged
together. One number between
“1” and “5” is generated.
If you’re in Group One, you
have every privilege the School
can offer. And remember, your
group rating is not just about
grades. You can be a straight
“C” student and be in Group
One. For you, Evening Study
Hall is optional. You can take
more weekends off campus
than anyone else. You don’t
have to come back from your
weekends until 9 PM. You
don’t have to get up for break-
fast. When you demonstrate
responsibility, you earn
respect. That’s character.
What makes Trinity-Pawling unique? The EffortSystem is at the heart of everything we do. Ifyou’re willing to give your best effort, regardlessof the challenge—be it academic, athletic, artisticand personal—you’ll wind up one of our most recognized and most rewarded kids. That’s becausewe believe that the principle around which Dr.Gamage organized Trinity-Pawling over a hundredyears ago is still alive and well today: persistenceand hard work do lead to achievement.
Attitude Makes All the Difference
The Effort System ensures that attitude is theyardstick by which all boys at Trinity-Pawling aremeasured. You don’t have to be Einstein. Youdon’t have to be Wayne Gretzky. You don’t haveto be Picasso. You just have to try. And if you getinvolved, remain positive and work hard over time,you’ll be amazed by what you will achieve.
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Your Day at Trinity-Pawling
7AMWASH CLEANUP!CHAPELCLASSES3PMSPORTSDINNERRELAXSTUDYHALLDOWNTIME GOODNIGHT
A Whirlwind Day
Most boys wake up by 7 AM andhead to the showers. Wash,throw on a coat and tie andyou’re down to the dining hall forbreakfast. Grab a bagel or a waffle or bowl of cereal and headback to the dorm to clean upyour room and do your part inthe campus jobs program. By 8AM, you’re sitting in Chapel withyour classmates and the day hasofficially begun.
Chapel CreatesCommunity
Chapel at Trinity-Pawling startseach morning. It’s a chance foreveryone in the community toget his head into the day andremember the goals and valueswe hold in common. Sing ahymn, listen to a chapel talk by astudent or a teacher, catch theday’s announcements—Chapeloffers you the opportunity tofocus on where you need to go.
Exercise Your Mind
Classes begin at 8:20 and, onmost days, they run until 2:40.You’ll have a couple of free periods during the typical day,one for lunch and one for astudy hall. Learn what it feels liketo be part of a small class whereyour teacher gets to know youand is truly motivated to helpyou succeed.
Exercise Your Body
Once the class day is over, youhead back to your dorm andchange for sports. Everybodyparticipates in athletics, whetherit’s on Varsity Football or theFourth Soccer team. As witheverything else at Trinity-Pawling,what matters most is that yougive your best effort. If you’re astandout hockey player, we havea terrific team that can providethe venue for you to showcaseyour talent. If you’re interested insquash but have never set foot ina court, we’ll put a racquet inyour hand and show you how thegame is played.
Catch Your Breath
Around 5:30, sports wind downand you head back to the dormitory to shower and changefor dinner. You might sit at atable with your math teacher oryour ski coach, a boy fromGermany or a boy from Texas.Just like Chapel, dinner at Trinity-Pawling provides an opportunityto get know the members of the community, make new friendsand be a part of the larger team.
Go Clubbing
Dinner is over at 6:30. You mighthave a meeting of the Model U.N.or the Multi cultural StudentUnion, or the Chess Club, or theYear book Staff. There are dozensof extra curricular activities atTrinity-Pawling. If none of the activities you have joined aremeeting on a particular night,though, you might choose to hangout in your room with a group offriends, listening to music and justshooting the breeze. Down time is precious at T-P.
Hit the Books with 300Friends
Study Hall rolls around at 7:30and runs for two hours. You’re sitting in a clean well-lightedspace getting your homeworkdone. Having trouble with math?Walk across campus to Mr.Foster’s house for extra help.Want to put in some time on yourart project? Join a group of boysdown in the clay studio workingat the potter’s wheels and listeningto music. Want to go online anddo Internet research? The library’sopen and staffed. At Trinity-Pawling, it’s easy to get to workin the evenings when everyonearound you—faculty and studentsalike—is getting to work too.
Down Time, You’veEarned It!
At 9:30, Study Hall’s officiallyover. You head to The Cave,the student snack bar, withyour buddies to grab a fewslices of pizza and catch thelatest sports news on ESPN.It’s been a long day. You canrelax, satisfied with whatyou’ve accomplished. By 10,you’re back in the dorm and,depending on what gradeyou’re in, asleep soon after.The day at Trinity-Pawling isfull, but the structure, support,and routine combine to helpyou make the most of eachmoment.
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Your Day at Trinity-Pawling
7AMWASH CLEANUP!CHAPELCLASSES3PMSPORTSDINNERRELAXSTUDYHALLDOWNTIME GOODNIGHT
A Whirlwind Day
Most boys wake up by 7 AM andhead to the showers. Wash,throw on a coat and tie andyou’re down to the dining hall forbreakfast. Grab a bagel or a waffle or bowl of cereal and headback to the dorm to clean upyour room and do your part inthe campus jobs program. By 8AM, you’re sitting in Chapel withyour classmates and the day hasofficially begun.
Chapel CreatesCommunity
Chapel at Trinity-Pawling startseach morning. It’s a chance foreveryone in the community toget his head into the day andremember the goals and valueswe hold in common. Sing ahymn, listen to a chapel talk by astudent or a teacher, catch theday’s announcements—Chapeloffers you the opportunity tofocus on where you need to go.
Exercise Your Mind
Classes begin at 8:20 and, onmost days, they run until 2:40.You’ll have a couple of free periods during the typical day,one for lunch and one for astudy hall. Learn what it feels liketo be part of a small class whereyour teacher gets to know youand is truly motivated to helpyou succeed.
Exercise Your Body
Once the class day is over, youhead back to your dorm andchange for sports. Everybodyparticipates in athletics, whetherit’s on Varsity Football or theFourth Soccer team. As witheverything else at Trinity-Pawling,what matters most is that yougive your best effort. If you’re astandout hockey player, we havea terrific team that can providethe venue for you to showcaseyour talent. If you’re interested insquash but have never set foot ina court, we’ll put a racquet inyour hand and show you how thegame is played.
Catch Your Breath
Around 5:30, sports wind downand you head back to the dormitory to shower and changefor dinner. You might sit at atable with your math teacher oryour ski coach, a boy fromGermany or a boy from Texas.Just like Chapel, dinner at Trinity-Pawling provides an opportunityto get know the members of the community, make new friendsand be a part of the larger team.
Go Clubbing
Dinner is over at 6:30. You mighthave a meeting of the Model U.N.or the Multi cultural StudentUnion, or the Chess Club, or theYear book Staff. There are dozensof extra curricular activities atTrinity-Pawling. If none of the activities you have joined aremeeting on a particular night,though, you might choose to hangout in your room with a group offriends, listening to music and justshooting the breeze. Down time is precious at T-P.
Hit the Books with 300Friends
Study Hall rolls around at 7:30and runs for two hours. You’re sitting in a clean well-lightedspace getting your homeworkdone. Having trouble with math?Walk across campus to Mr.Foster’s house for extra help.Want to put in some time on yourart project? Join a group of boysdown in the clay studio workingat the potter’s wheels and listeningto music. Want to go online anddo Internet research? The library’sopen and staffed. At Trinity-Pawling, it’s easy to get to workin the evenings when everyonearound you—faculty and studentsalike—is getting to work too.
Down Time, You’veEarned It!
At 9:30, Study Hall’s officiallyover. You head to The Cave,the student snack bar, withyour buddies to grab a fewslices of pizza and catch thelatest sports news on ESPN.It’s been a long day. You canrelax, satisfied with whatyou’ve accomplished. By 10,you’re back in the dorm and,depending on what gradeyou’re in, asleep soon after.The day at Trinity-Pawling isfull, but the structure, support,and routine combine to helpyou make the most of eachmoment.
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Trinity-Pawling: An Episcopal School Where All Faiths Are Welcome
ince its founding in
1907, life at Trinity-
Pawling has been
centered on the ethical tradi-
tion of the Episcopal Church.
So what does that mean for
the average student? Do we
require that you participate in
Episcopal religious ceremonies,
be a Christian or even believe
in God? Of course, the answer
to all these questions is no.
Asking the BigQuestions
T-P does not require you to
believe or follow any religion.
Rather, we ask boys to consider
the ethical questions that the
world’s great religions pose in
common. What does the
notion of spirituality entail?
What does an individual “owe”
society? What does society
“owe” each individual?
A Chance to Reflect
In morning chapel talks, faculty
and students alike address
these questions. On Veterans’
Day, a teacher might speak on
a parent’s experiences in
World War II. A student might
explain how his experiences
on the playing field have given
him new insight into the
importance of teamwork and
the true meaning of humility.
The Headmaster might ask the
boys to consider what “leader-
ship” is, the many forms it
takes and how they each, as
individuals, can contribute to
the life of the community.
Chapel talks usually last about
five minutes. They give us all a
chance to reflect on the values
that we hold in common.
Keeping the Faiths
Each weekend, all T-P boys
attend services. For Catholic
boys interested in going to
Mass, we take them to church
in the village of Pawling. For
Jewish boys interested in
going to Sabbath services, we
take them to the temple in
Brewster on Friday night. For
Muslim boys interested in
praying with their peers on
special holy days, we take
them to the mosque in
Danbury. Those who do not
participate in services off
campus attend services in All
Saints’ Chapel on Sunday
morning. Rather than requiring
a particular ritual, we ask each
boy to consider how spirituality
can enrich his life.
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Trinity-Pawling: An Episcopal School Where All Faiths Are Welcome
ince its founding in
1907, life at Trinity-
Pawling has been
centered on the ethical tradi-
tion of the Episcopal Church.
So what does that mean for
the average student? Do we
require that you participate in
Episcopal religious ceremonies,
be a Christian or even believe
in God? Of course, the answer
to all these questions is no.
Asking the BigQuestions
T-P does not require you to
believe or follow any religion.
Rather, we ask boys to consider
the ethical questions that the
world’s great religions pose in
common. What does the
notion of spirituality entail?
What does an individual “owe”
society? What does society
“owe” each individual?
A Chance to Reflect
In morning chapel talks, faculty
and students alike address
these questions. On Veterans’
Day, a teacher might speak on
a parent’s experiences in
World War II. A student might
explain how his experiences
on the playing field have given
him new insight into the
importance of teamwork and
the true meaning of humility.
The Headmaster might ask the
boys to consider what “leader-
ship” is, the many forms it
takes and how they each, as
individuals, can contribute to
the life of the community.
Chapel talks usually last about
five minutes. They give us all a
chance to reflect on the values
that we hold in common.
Keeping the Faiths
Each weekend, all T-P boys
attend services. For Catholic
boys interested in going to
Mass, we take them to church
in the village of Pawling. For
Jewish boys interested in
going to Sabbath services, we
take them to the temple in
Brewster on Friday night. For
Muslim boys interested in
praying with their peers on
special holy days, we take
them to the mosque in
Danbury. Those who do not
participate in services off
campus attend services in All
Saints’ Chapel on Sunday
morning. Rather than requiring
a particular ritual, we ask each
boy to consider how spirituality
can enrich his life.
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Sports—The Pride of Lions
Heart Counts as Muchas Muscle
Pride, personified in our lion
mascot, is also the hallmark of
T-P athletics. All boys on cam-
pus participate in the athletic
program through competitive
or recreational sports in each
season. Regardless of your
skill level, there’s a team for
you. We offer fifteen different
sports and field some 40
squads throughout the year
that test themselves against
other prep schools. As with
everything else at T-P, success
is defined through attitude
and effort. The lion on the
Third Soccer Team who’s
working on his skills but has a
huge heart earns the same
commendation as does the
Varsity Lacrosse goalie. Being
part of The Pride instills the
self-confidence that comes
through physical fitness, the
loyalty that true teamwork
requires, and the joy of
sportsmanship.
Try a New Sport on for Size
If, on the other hand, you've
never wrestled before but want
to test your mettle, you can
join the team and learn the
moves. The squad has a history
of developing winners, and
soon you will be competing on
the mat. Never skated or
picked up a lacrosse stick? You
can give it a shot at T-P.
It’s 9:30 on a crisp clear Friday night in September. You and everyone else oncampus are gathered on the Quad for the kickoff rally of the fall athletic season. The School Prefects and team captains lead Trinity-Pawling’s Varsityteams out onto the field. The starting line-up is introduced. Music blares. Ahuge bonfire bursts into flames. The crowd roars for The Pride, T-P’s lions.Regardless of whether you’re one of the players or watching from the crowd,you feel part of the team.
H e . . . c o u l d . . . g o . . . a l l . . . t h e . . . w a y ! ! !
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Sports offered:
FallVarsity SoccerJ.V. SoccerThirds SoccerFourths SoccerMiddle School Soccer Recreational SoccerVarsity FootballJ.V. FootballVarsity Cross CountryJ.V. Cross Country
WinterVarsity HockeyJ.V. HockeyThirds HockeyMiddle School HockeyVarsity BasketballJ.V. BasketballThirds BasketballMiddle School BasketballVarsity WrestlingJ.V. WrestlingVarsity SquashJ.V. SquashVarsity SkiingRecreational Skiing
SpringVarsity LacrosseJ.V. LacrosseThirds LacrosseMiddle School LacrosseVarsity BaseballJ.V. BaseballThirds BaseballVarsity GolfJ.V. GolfVarsity TrackJ.V. TrackVarsity TennisJ.V. TennisThirds Tennis
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Sports—The Pride of Lions
Heart Counts as Muchas Muscle
Pride, personified in our lion
mascot, is also the hallmark of
T-P athletics. All boys on cam-
pus participate in the athletic
program through competitive
or recreational sports in each
season. Regardless of your
skill level, there’s a team for
you. We offer fifteen different
sports and field some 40
squads throughout the year
that test themselves against
other prep schools. As with
everything else at T-P, success
is defined through attitude
and effort. The lion on the
Third Soccer Team who’s
working on his skills but has a
huge heart earns the same
commendation as does the
Varsity Lacrosse goalie. Being
part of The Pride instills the
self-confidence that comes
through physical fitness, the
loyalty that true teamwork
requires, and the joy of
sportsmanship.
Try a New Sport on for Size
If, on the other hand, you've
never wrestled before but want
to test your mettle, you can
join the team and learn the
moves. The squad has a history
of developing winners, and
soon you will be competing on
the mat. Never skated or
picked up a lacrosse stick? You
can give it a shot at T-P.
It’s 9:30 on a crisp clear Friday night in September. You and everyone else oncampus are gathered on the Quad for the kickoff rally of the fall athletic season. The School Prefects and team captains lead Trinity-Pawling’s Varsityteams out onto the field. The starting line-up is introduced. Music blares. Ahuge bonfire bursts into flames. The crowd roars for The Pride, T-P’s lions.Regardless of whether you’re one of the players or watching from the crowd,you feel part of the team.
H e . . . c o u l d . . . g o . . . a l l . . . t h e . . . w a y ! ! !
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Sports offered:
FallVarsity SoccerJ.V. SoccerThirds SoccerFourths SoccerMiddle School Soccer Recreational SoccerVarsity FootballJ.V. FootballVarsity Cross CountryJ.V. Cross Country
WinterVarsity HockeyJ.V. HockeyThirds HockeyMiddle School HockeyVarsity BasketballJ.V. BasketballThirds BasketballMiddle School BasketballVarsity WrestlingJ.V. WrestlingVarsity SquashJ.V. SquashVarsity SkiingRecreational Skiing
SpringVarsity LacrosseJ.V. LacrosseThirds LacrosseMiddle School LacrosseVarsity BaseballJ.V. BaseballThirds BaseballVarsity GolfJ.V. GolfVarsity TrackJ.V. TrackVarsity TennisJ.V. TennisThirds Tennis
Hockey, Serious Hockey
If you’re a standout hockey player looking for the right arena to showcase your talents for college scouts, you’ve
come to the right place. Trinity-Pawling competes in Division I of the New England Prep School Athletic
Conference, the most competitive high school league in the country. We compete against the likes of Hotchkiss,
Taft, Deerfield and Avon. If you’re a star on our team, there’s no telling where you might wind up.
And Then There’s Hockey
Tirrell Rink: Home of the Empire Cup Tournament
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Hockey, Serious Hockey
If you’re a standout hockey player looking for the right arena to showcase your talents for college scouts, you’ve
come to the right place. Trinity-Pawling competes in Division I of the New England Prep School Athletic
Conference, the most competitive high school league in the country. We compete against the likes of Hotchkiss,
Taft, Deerfield and Avon. If you’re a star on our team, there’s no telling where you might wind up.
And Then There’s Hockey
Tirrell Rink: Home of the Empire Cup Tournament
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The Arts at Trinity-Pawling: We’re Seriously Creative
So you’re the kid who only
sings in the shower now but
secretly yearns to be on
stage? Played the cello since
you were six, but never had
the chance to perform with
a group? You’ve come to
the right place. Thanks to
out standing facilities an
professional teaching, the
arts at Trinity-Pawling flourish.
A Hard Act to Follow
The recently constructed
Arts Center is the home of
the Trinity-Pawling Drama
Society. This dedicated
group of boys produces two
stage plays and one full-scale
musical every year. Get out
on our stage! Whether
you’re tapping hidden talent
or basking in a familiar spot-
light, we’ll give you the
venue you need to make the
most of your skills. Our
facilities are state-of-the-art
and the director has a way
of bringing out the best in
boys. (An added benefit: the
Drama Society is coed,
featuring female actors from
the local community.)
Live for Art
If fine art is more your style,
we’ve got you covered.
Learn how to paint water -
colors from a nationally
recognized artist or get the
feel for the wheel in our
pottery studio. Take and
develop your own photo -
graphs in our “wet” lab and
submit them to The Phoenix
or the Trinitannus. Make
your own woodblock prints
from scratch and display
them on the walls of Cluett
Hall, the School’s central
structure. At Trinity-Pawling,
there’s room for endless
creativity. In fact, if you
manage to produce a stand-
out piece, we’ll buy it from
you and put in on perma-
nent display in the School’s
art collection. Let your cre-
ativity run wild! On our hill-
top, there’s no end to what
you can do or play, make or
perform.
Interested in painting? Want to improve yourphotography technique? Ever thrown clay on awheel? Ever had the feeling you could haveplayed the lead in the school play if only you’dtried out?
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The Arts at Trinity-Pawling: We’re Seriously Creative
So you’re the kid who only
sings in the shower now but
secretly yearns to be on
stage? Played the cello since
you were six, but never had
the chance to perform with
a group? You’ve come to
the right place. Thanks to
out standing facilities an
professional teaching, the
arts at Trinity-Pawling flourish.
A Hard Act to Follow
The recently constructed
Arts Center is the home of
the Trinity-Pawling Drama
Society. This dedicated
group of boys produces two
stage plays and one full-scale
musical every year. Get out
on our stage! Whether
you’re tapping hidden talent
or basking in a familiar spot-
light, we’ll give you the
venue you need to make the
most of your skills. Our
facilities are state-of-the-art
and the director has a way
of bringing out the best in
boys. (An added benefit: the
Drama Society is coed,
featuring female actors from
the local community.)
Live for Art
If fine art is more your style,
we’ve got you covered.
Learn how to paint water -
colors from a nationally
recognized artist or get the
feel for the wheel in our
pottery studio. Take and
develop your own photo -
graphs in our “wet” lab and
submit them to The Phoenix
or the Trinitannus. Make
your own woodblock prints
from scratch and display
them on the walls of Cluett
Hall, the School’s central
structure. At Trinity-Pawling,
there’s room for endless
creativity. In fact, if you
manage to produce a stand-
out piece, we’ll buy it from
you and put in on perma-
nent display in the School’s
art collection. Let your cre-
ativity run wild! On our hill-
top, there’s no end to what
you can do or play, make or
perform.
Interested in painting? Want to improve yourphotography technique? Ever thrown clay on awheel? Ever had the feeling you could haveplayed the lead in the school play if only you’dtried out?
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What’s Up?—Weekends and Activities
With so much going on during
the week, one of the favorite
weekend activities among our
boys is simply relaxing on
campus with their buddies.
Pick-up soccer, shooting hoops
and Frisbee games abound on
the quad and in the Hubbard
Gymnasium. The weight room
is open for those who want to
lift, there are five squash
courts and a dozen tennis
courts open for those interested
in racquet sports and, during
the winter, the ice rink is open
for those who want to skate. If
you’re interested in something
more formal, however, there’s
a lot to do.
Town and Country:
The Choice is Yours
Picture yourself winter camping
in the Adirondacks for
instance, or canoeing on the
upper reaches of the Hudson.
You can go hiking in the
Catskills or join a group going
down to New York City to
watch the Rangers or the
Yankees. Mr. Reade might take
you and a group of friends
down to the Metropolitan
Museum to check out the
latest exhibition. Or, you might
join your adviser for a quick
trip down to Brewster and
Indian food at Jaipur
Restaurant. If pizza’s more
your style, Mama’s in the
village is a five minute walk for
you and your friends.
And, of course, with five girls’
schools in the area, there’s
almost always a dance on
Saturday night.
Name Your Fun
Trinity-Pawling’s myriad clubs
are also active on the weekends.
You might join a group going to
Philadelphia for the Model U.N.
conven tion or sing at a local
school with the Trinitones, T-P’s
select vocal group. The Movie
Club is constantly sampling new
fare, both in video form and in
area theaters. And if you’re an
outdoorsman, the Outing Club
goes hiking and rock climbing
on weekends. In terms of
activities, there’s something
for everyone and you’re as
busy as you want to be.
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What’s Up?—Weekends and Activities
With so much going on during
the week, one of the favorite
weekend activities among our
boys is simply relaxing on
campus with their buddies.
Pick-up soccer, shooting hoops
and Frisbee games abound on
the quad and in the Hubbard
Gymnasium. The weight room
is open for those who want to
lift, there are five squash
courts and a dozen tennis
courts open for those interested
in racquet sports and, during
the winter, the ice rink is open
for those who want to skate. If
you’re interested in something
more formal, however, there’s
a lot to do.
Town and Country:
The Choice is Yours
Picture yourself winter camping
in the Adirondacks for
instance, or canoeing on the
upper reaches of the Hudson.
You can go hiking in the
Catskills or join a group going
down to New York City to
watch the Rangers or the
Yankees. Mr. Reade might take
you and a group of friends
down to the Metropolitan
Museum to check out the
latest exhibition. Or, you might
join your adviser for a quick
trip down to Brewster and
Indian food at Jaipur
Restaurant. If pizza’s more
your style, Mama’s in the
village is a five minute walk for
you and your friends.
And, of course, with five girls’
schools in the area, there’s
almost always a dance on
Saturday night.
Name Your Fun
Trinity-Pawling’s myriad clubs
are also active on the weekends.
You might join a group going to
Philadelphia for the Model U.N.
conven tion or sing at a local
school with the Trinitones, T-P’s
select vocal group. The Movie
Club is constantly sampling new
fare, both in video form and in
area theaters. And if you’re an
outdoorsman, the Outing Club
goes hiking and rock climbing
on weekends. In terms of
activities, there’s something
for everyone and you’re as
busy as you want to be.
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College Counseling—The Right Match
All that you do on campus during your time here, everything you learn in theclassroom, on the playing fields and in the dorms, prepares you for the collegeentrance process. Selecting the right school, though, is a huge challenge. Thereare so many colleges and universities to choose from, all with special claims tofame. We’ll work through the process with you from start to finish, helping youfind just the right match.
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Getting Started: Junior Year
College season gets underway
during the spring of your junior
year. You sit down with one of
the counselors to discuss what
you’re looking for in a school,
what part of the country you
want to be in, and how best to
present yourself as a candi-
date. We’ll help you practice
your interviewing skills and
polish your student resume.
Things get underway formally
in the summer before your sen-
ior year. That’s when you and
your family visit the priority
schools on your list and put
your new interviewing tech-
niques to the test.
Getting Serious: Senior Year
When you arrive back on campus in the fall of your senior year,
the process swings into high gear. That’s when you begin filling
out applications and crafting your college essay. The college
counselors coordinate all phases of the process, ensuring that
you’re in control of the necessary paperwork and that your
writing puts you in the best possible light. Throughout the fall,
you also have a chance to meet with dozens of college represen-
tatives who come to campus and meet with interested seniors.
Babson CollegeBates CollegeBellarmine UniversityBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBrandeis UniversityBrown UniversityBucknell UniversityChapman CollegeColby CollegeColgate UniversityCollege of the Holy CrossColumbia UniversityConnecticut CollegeCornell UniversityDartmouth CollegeDickinson CollegeDrew UniversityFordham UniversityFranklin & Marshall CollegeGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityGettysburg CollegeHamilton CollegeHartwick CollegeHaverford CollegeHobart CollegeHofstra UniversityJohns HopkinsKenyon CollegeLafayette CollegeLake Forest CollegeLehigh University
Lynchburg CollegeMarist CollegeMiddlebury CollegeMuhlenberg CollegeNazareth CollegeNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityOccidental CollegePenn State UniversityPrinceton UniversityProvidence CollegePurdue UniversityQuinnipiac CollegeRensselaer PolytechnicInstituteRochester Institute ofTechnologyRoanoke CollegeRoger Williams UniversityRollins CollegeSacred Heart UniversitySaint Lawrence UniversitySaint Michael’s CollegeSkidmore CollegeStonehill CollegeSUNY-AlbanySUNY-BinghamtonSyracuse UniversityTufts UniversityTrinity CollegeUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of IllinoisUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity of SouthernCaliforniaUniversity of the SouthUniversity of VermontUniversity of VirginiaVillanova UniversityWashington CollegeWheaton CollegeWilliams CollegeYale University
Typical College Acceptances 2005-2008
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College Counseling—The Right Match
All that you do on campus during your time here, everything you learn in theclassroom, on the playing fields and in the dorms, prepares you for the collegeentrance process. Selecting the right school, though, is a huge challenge. Thereare so many colleges and universities to choose from, all with special claims tofame. We’ll work through the process with you from start to finish, helping youfind just the right match.
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Getting Started: Junior Year
College season gets underway
during the spring of your junior
year. You sit down with one of
the counselors to discuss what
you’re looking for in a school,
what part of the country you
want to be in, and how best to
present yourself as a candi-
date. We’ll help you practice
your interviewing skills and
polish your student resume.
Things get underway formally
in the summer before your sen-
ior year. That’s when you and
your family visit the priority
schools on your list and put
your new interviewing tech-
niques to the test.
Getting Serious: Senior Year
When you arrive back on campus in the fall of your senior year,
the process swings into high gear. That’s when you begin filling
out applications and crafting your college essay. The college
counselors coordinate all phases of the process, ensuring that
you’re in control of the necessary paperwork and that your
writing puts you in the best possible light. Throughout the fall,
you also have a chance to meet with dozens of college represen-
tatives who come to campus and meet with interested seniors.
Babson CollegeBates CollegeBellarmine UniversityBoston CollegeBoston UniversityBrandeis UniversityBrown UniversityBucknell UniversityChapman CollegeColby CollegeColgate UniversityCollege of the Holy CrossColumbia UniversityConnecticut CollegeCornell UniversityDartmouth CollegeDickinson CollegeDrew UniversityFordham UniversityFranklin & Marshall CollegeGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityGettysburg CollegeHamilton CollegeHartwick CollegeHaverford CollegeHobart CollegeHofstra UniversityJohns HopkinsKenyon CollegeLafayette CollegeLake Forest CollegeLehigh University
Lynchburg CollegeMarist CollegeMiddlebury CollegeMuhlenberg CollegeNazareth CollegeNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityOccidental CollegePenn State UniversityPrinceton UniversityProvidence CollegePurdue UniversityQuinnipiac CollegeRensselaer PolytechnicInstituteRochester Institute ofTechnologyRoanoke CollegeRoger Williams UniversityRollins CollegeSacred Heart UniversitySaint Lawrence UniversitySaint Michael’s CollegeSkidmore CollegeStonehill CollegeSUNY-AlbanySUNY-BinghamtonSyracuse UniversityTufts UniversityTrinity CollegeUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of IllinoisUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity of SouthernCaliforniaUniversity of the SouthUniversity of VermontUniversity of VirginiaVillanova UniversityWashington CollegeWheaton CollegeWilliams CollegeYale University
Typical College Acceptances 2005-2008
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Boys’ Schools—So Often the Smart Choice
Trinity-Pawling is a boys’ school not because single sex education is our mission, but rather,because single sex education helps us accomplishour mission. We want to provide an environmentwhere boys are encouraged to push themselves andexplore their talents in all phases of life on campusfree from the pressures and distractions that areunavoidable in the context of a coed school.
A few years ago, this approach to teaching wascontroversial. No longer. Today, expert after expertis acknowledging the fact that America’s schoolculture puts boys at a disadvan tage. Today, a growing chorus praises the unique oppor tunit iesboys’ schools provide.
We teach boys and stand by them as they developinto men. We achieve this goal by prodding, prais-ing, cajoling, and exhorting. Our effort succeeds -with boys who are willing to accept this guidanceand direction.
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Boys’ Schools—So Often the Smart Choice
Trinity-Pawling is a boys’ school not because single sex education is our mission, but rather,because single sex education helps us accomplishour mission. We want to provide an environmentwhere boys are encouraged to push themselves andexplore their talents in all phases of life on campusfree from the pressures and distractions that areunavoidable in the context of a coed school.
A few years ago, this approach to teaching wascontroversial. No longer. Today, expert after expertis acknowledging the fact that America’s schoolculture puts boys at a disadvan tage. Today, a growing chorus praises the unique oppor tunit iesboys’ schools provide.
We teach boys and stand by them as they developinto men. We achieve this goal by prodding, prais-ing, cajoling, and exhorting. Our effort succeeds -with boys who are willing to accept this guidanceand direction.
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Parents—Indispensable Partnersin the Process
The fact that hundreds of parents
make this choice every year
speaks volumes about the
professionalism of Trinity-
Pawling’s faculty, the excellence
of the School’s program and
the degree to which we deliver
on our promises. Perhaps the
proudest boast we can make is
this: We do what we say we do.
Don’t take our word for it
though. Listen to the
comments of current parents:
Trinity-Pawling offers our son
gentle encouragement that
has led to heightened self
esteem and maturity. This
encouragement is forth coming
not only in the class room, but
on the ball fields, in the dorm
rooms and through out life in
general at T-P. At Trinity-
Pawling, boys quickly learn the
expectations and values of the
School. They strive to perfect
their effort grades as well as
their academic grades. And
they do so in an environment
where everything is geared
toward helping them achieve
their full potential. Trinity-
Pawling works because it really
is a community of students led
by caring and supportive
faculty and administrators.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stott
Riverside, CT
The decision to send your child to Trinity-Pawling requires tremendous confidence. After all, you’re turning day-to-day responsibility for the care and education of your son over to strangers.
Clarity, Accountability,
Predictability:
A Roadmap to Success
There are so many reasons
why parents choose to provide
their sons a T-P education. All
those whose sons go to school
on our hilltop, however, share
three traits in common. They
value the clarity of expectations
the School provides, the
accountability we require from
faculty and students alike,
and the predictability of life on
campus. Our parents are certain
of where Trinity-Pawling
stands and supportive of the
goals. The School cannot truly
accomplish its mission without
the partnership of the parents.
Working Together Toward a
Common Goal
Our favorite parents are those
we see cheering on the sidelines
at ball games, encouraging their
boys by phone during exam
week, and maintaining close
contact with advisers,
teachers, dorm parents and
coaches. Why? When parents
and teachers speak with one
voice, boys make extraordinary
strides toward competence,
self-confidence and maturity.
That’s our common goal.
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Parents—Indispensable Partnersin the Process
The fact that hundreds of parents
make this choice every year
speaks volumes about the
professionalism of Trinity-
Pawling’s faculty, the excellence
of the School’s program and
the degree to which we deliver
on our promises. Perhaps the
proudest boast we can make is
this: We do what we say we do.
Don’t take our word for it
though. Listen to the
comments of current parents:
Trinity-Pawling offers our son
gentle encouragement that
has led to heightened self
esteem and maturity. This
encouragement is forth coming
not only in the class room, but
on the ball fields, in the dorm
rooms and through out life in
general at T-P. At Trinity-
Pawling, boys quickly learn the
expectations and values of the
School. They strive to perfect
their effort grades as well as
their academic grades. And
they do so in an environment
where everything is geared
toward helping them achieve
their full potential. Trinity-
Pawling works because it really
is a community of students led
by caring and supportive
faculty and administrators.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stott
Riverside, CT
The decision to send your child to Trinity-Pawling requires tremendous confidence. After all, you’re turning day-to-day responsibility for the care and education of your son over to strangers.
Clarity, Accountability,
Predictability:
A Roadmap to Success
There are so many reasons
why parents choose to provide
their sons a T-P education. All
those whose sons go to school
on our hilltop, however, share
three traits in common. They
value the clarity of expectations
the School provides, the
accountability we require from
faculty and students alike,
and the predictability of life on
campus. Our parents are certain
of where Trinity-Pawling
stands and supportive of the
goals. The School cannot truly
accomplish its mission without
the partnership of the parents.
Working Together Toward a
Common Goal
Our favorite parents are those
we see cheering on the sidelines
at ball games, encouraging their
boys by phone during exam
week, and maintaining close
contact with advisers,
teachers, dorm parents and
coaches. Why? When parents
and teachers speak with one
voice, boys make extraordinary
strides toward competence,
self-confidence and maturity.
That’s our common goal.
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Realize the Dream
Commencement on the Quad47
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Numbers—Trinity-Pawling at a Glance
Number of students: 330 (240 boarders, 90 day students)
Upper School: 300 (240 boarders, 60 day students)
Middle School: 30 (day students)
Typical geographic diversity: 30 states, 15 foreign countries
Typical racial diversity: 10% students of color
Typical ethnic diversity: 15% international students
Typical number of A.P. courses offered: 15
Typical class size: 16 students
Typical number of fulltime faculty: 60 (20 female, 40 male)
Typical number of faculty with advanced degrees: 40
Typical faculty tenure: 10 years
Typical number of employees: 90
Typical number of faculty living on campus: 55
Acres: 150
Number of buildings: 24
Number of dormitory units: 18
Endowment: Approximately $30 million
Financial aid awarded: Approximately $2.5 million
Students receiving financial aid: Approximately 33%
Typical average grant: $24,000
Major construction:
$8 million science and technology center (2002)
$12 million fine and performing art center (2004)
$2.5 million - Faculty Housing (2005)
$2.5 million renovation of Tirrell Rink (2007)
$8 million Scully Dining Hall (2009)
$15 million - proposed field house (2010)
Number of sports offered: 15
Number of interscholastic teams: 36
Typical number of dogs on campus: 25
(mostly labradors)