FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: JP BURLINGTON ’95

JP Burlington ’95 with his family

JP Burlington ’95 returned to Trinity-Pawling to lead the Office of Admission in 2015. “Driving through the School gates in 2015 was just as exciting as it was nearly 25 years before, when I arrived as an eager ninth-grader from New Jersey,” recalls Burlington. The four years he spent as a student at Trinity-Pawling made a tremendous impact on Burlington. “This is what motivates me to travel the world and share my experiences with other young men. As so many of us know firsthand, there is no better place for boys to reach their potential than at Trinity-Pawling.”

The admissions team seeks young men who not only wish to excel academically, but who also want to attain new levels of success and self-awareness at every level — as leaders, friends, athletes, global citizens, and good men. “Trinity-Pawling is a community that values and inspires all those attributes,” says Burlington. An ethos of effort is one example of how these attributes are instilled in students. “Many alumni describe the meaningful role that the Effort System has played in their lives. I want as many boys as possible to encounter this experience for themselves,” says Burlington.

Since joining Trinity-Pawling as the Director of Admission, Burlington and his team have implemented many changes that have improved the admission process for families, including streamlining our web and print communications. “One thing that hasn’t changed is our need for enthusiastic ambassadors and advocates — alumni and parents who understand the impact of our distinctive academic programs, the strength of the brotherhood, and just how transformative this community can be.”

“Please join us is in spreading the word about Trinity-Pawling,” Burlington concludes.