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\n LEADING THE WAY IN BOYS\u2019 EDUCATION<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n\n
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On\u00a0June 9, 2018, Trinity-Pawling\u2019s\u00a0leadership donors, volunteers, and Prefects gathered to participate in the School\u2019s inaugural Leadership Summit.\u00a0Headmaster Bill Taylor, esteemed educators, and leaders spoke and led interactive breakout sessions aimed at steering the School towards becoming the preeminent leader among independent boys\u2019 schools.<\/p>\n

Keynote speaker \u2028Dr. Jean Morrison shared her insights on guiding schools\u2028into this new era of education. Dr. Morrison, who is University Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Boston University, provides leadership for the University\u2019s overall academic, budgetary, and planning processes, and oversight of its academic programs, research, global programs, enrollment, and student affairs.<\/p>\n

In reflecting on Dr. Morrison\u2019s presentation, Headmaster Bill Taylor stated, \u201cHer focus on the changing nature of work and how educational institutions must be able to adapt to ensure that they are preparing their graduates for a work world that will be less centralized, more flexible, and more innovative is very relevant to the skills we are teaching at Trinity-Pawling.\u201d Taylor continued, \u201cDr. Morrison\u2019s emphasis on the dynamic between the changing demographics of college-age students and the affordability gap for higher education was insightful. This is a dynamic that independent schools began to see shortly after the 2008 recession in the elementary grades. It is now working its way through the entire span of the educational system:\u00a0\u00a0fewer students and a higher difficulty to pay the full cost of\u00a0tuition.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Taylor took particular interest in Dr. Morrison\u2019s emphasis on the historical importance of immigration with regard to our overall national citizenry as well as to the depth and value of our human capital as a nation. \u201cCertainly, we have found the international aspect of our student community to be critically valuable to the fabric of the student population and the depths of gifts and talents from the entire student body,\u201d Taylor concluded.<\/p>\n

\u201cEducational institutions can only be responsive if the people within them are responsive,\u201d says Taylor. \u201cIf educators don’t care or are not aware of the need to be responsive to students and situations, then schools become self-\u00adfocused and self\u00ad-serving.\u201d \u2028Trinity\u00ad-Pawling embraces the creative and valuable tension that exists between being traditional AND being innovative. With a rich history, grounded in traditions, Trinity-Pawling is on a solid foundation\u2014able to be responsive, and to innovate in areas that are critical, such as preparing our students to be more adaptable in a rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n

Trinity-Pawling is also being responsive in its approach to strategic planning. Since 1990, the School has created three outstanding Long Range Plans. They were plans that offered strategic vision and goals for the next ten years. \u201cThe pace of change has accelerated so fast that it is difficult to anticipate the next three years, much less the next ten years,\u201d says Taylor.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI was on the Long Range Planning Committee in 2000, for example. While we focused on technology, we could not foresee the explosion of wireless technology and the SmartPhones that emerged in the second half of that decade.\u201d<\/p>\n

This academic year, Trinity-Pawling will embark on the process of developing a new strategic vision. Committees at the Board and Faculty\/Administration levels will be coordinated and those educators will be charged with strategic visioning, primarily focusing on the next three years, and on long-term goals as well.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

BILL TAYLOR REFLECTS ON THE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n TOMAS RODRIGUEZ \u201915<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n\n
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The 2018 FIL Men\u2019s Lacrosse World Championship took place this summer in Netanya, Israel from July 11-July 21. Across 10 exciting days, a total of 46 nations competed for the championship title, making the 2018 tournament the largest of all-time. Among those competing nations were Australia and Puerto Rico\u2014and wearing those nations\u2019 jerseys were two of Trinity-Pawling\u2019s very own. Ryan Spark \u201906 was in the goal for Australia; Tomas Rodriguez \u201915 played defense for Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe experience was unreal,\u201d shared Rodriguez. \u201cI never thought I\u2019d be playing lacrosse at the international level and representing Puerto Rico was such an honor.\u201d Rodriguez earned his spot on the roster for the Puerto Rican national team last year. A defenseman in his junior year at Pace University at the time, Rodriguez also had 2 years of Division 1 lacrosse at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) under his belt. He was one of 23 players selected for the Puerto Rican national team.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying for Puerto Rico was completely different from playing for a school or a town,\u201d Rodriguez explained. \u201c23 of us were representing thousands of people. We weren\u2019t just playing for ourselves\u2014we were playing for all those who played before us and anyone who will play after us. We received support from the entire island and it was incredible. That feeling is something that I\u2019ll always carry with me whenever I suit up.\u201d<\/p>\n

While in Netanya, Rodriguez heard from Trinity-Pawling faculty member and Athletic Trainer Emily Tucci. \u201cMrs. Tucci is the best!\u201d Rodriguez began. \u201cShe reached out to wish me luck and put me in touch with a T-P alum who played for Australia\u2014Ryan Spark \u201906.\u201d The next day, after his game against the Iroquois, Rodriguez noticed Australia taking the field to warm up. \u201cI ran over to the goal and asked the guys if any of them went to Trinity-Pawling. The smile on Ryan\u2019s face was a dead giveaway.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though the two players had never before crossed paths, Rodriguez felt an instant connection. \u201cThat\u2019s what T-P does for you. It builds this incredible brotherhood and support system. There\u2019s nothing like it,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n

Both Rodriguez and Spark finished in the Top 10 at the World Championship. Australia finished fourth overall. Puerto Rico finished eighth, with wins against Japan and Germany, and made history as the first-ever first year program in the tournament to make it to the Top 10. And to top it all off, both Spark and Rodriguez were able to meet on the world stage and realize just how far the Trinity-Pawling brotherhood goes. \u201cThe entire tournament was a once-in-a-lifetime experience,\u201d concluded Rodriguez. \u201cI consider myself so lucky.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

46 NATIONS, 10 DAYS, 2 TRINITY-PAWLING ALUMNI ON THE FIELDS<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n MATT SHULTZ \u201920<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n\n
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Matt Shultz \u201920 started racing cars at 8-years-old in the Slingshot Division\u2014which included adults\u2014driving up to 60 mph. At 14, he moved up to the Sportsman Division, where he continues to compete, racing against 380 horsepower engines and reaching speeds of 95 mph. And if you ask him, Shultz has no intention of slowing down.<\/p>\n

For Shultz, racing cars is a family thing. \u201cMy dad has been racing since before I was born and I grew up around the sport,\u201d Shultz explained. \u201cHe has taught me so much.\u201d Even earlier, Shultz\u2019s grandfather was out on the racetrack. \u201cMy grandpa got our family into this sport several decades ago and without him, none of this would have been possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shultz races on Fridays at Accord Speedway and on Saturdays at Orange County Fair Speedway. Though bumpy at first, his 2018 season has ramped up and he has found himself consistently toward the front during recent races. Shultz also looks forward to racing in the Short Track Super Series North Region during the course of the summer, which travels throughout Upstate New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love that racing is a unique sport,\u201d Shultz shared. \u201cNot many people get the opportunity to try it.\u201d He also appreciates the hard work and practice time that the sport requires, which certainly keeps him busy. \u201cI love seeing the hard work that we put in during the week pay off at the track on the weekends. It\u2019s such a great feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n

At only 16 years old, Shultz has 27 wins under his belt. Last year, he picked up Rose Contracting from Westchester as a sponsor, due to his academic and athletic excellence here at Trinity-Pawling. Yet even with his early success, Shultz stays grounded and recognizes that a crucial part of racing goes beyond the cars, sponsors, and speeds. \u201cIt\u2019s all about respect. I\u2019ve learned that if you race others with respect, you get it back and that has been an important lesson for me to learn as one of the youngest drivers out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for Shultz\u2019s plans for racing in the future? He hopes to work his way up each division and eventually become a full-time racecar driver. With a solid racing record, a supportive team behind him, and the constant drive to improve, we\u2019d say he\u2019s on the right track.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

ON THE RIGHT TRACK<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Since 2017, PlaySight technology has been making coaching and practicing more effective and efficient at Trinity-Pawling. Our SmartRink, SmartCourts, and SmartFields include interactive camera systems that use multi-angle video and analytics to enhance training and performance for the Pride. Trinity-Pawling has the ability to live stream, record, analyze, and track all practice & game action from multiple cameras, and access video and data in real-time, or later on PlaySight. This advanced sports video and analytics technology has created a more connected community of Pride athletes, coaches, and fans.<\/p>\n

The School is on the leading edge of student performance and athletic development, and our partnership with Playsight is further proof of that commitment. The professional level technology is providing an instant way to show our student-athletes, in real-time, what we are teaching. \u201cPlaysight definitely prepares our athletes for the collegiate level,\u201d says Bill Casson, Head Varsity Basketball Coach. “The ability to flag specific points and make individual notes for each boy to visibly go back and watch is invaluable.”\u00a0Watch here<\/a>\u00a0to see the many ways that PlaySight enhances Pride Athletics.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m most excited to live and work in the same town that I grew up in,\u201d began Dan Tompkins, Trinity-Pawling\u2019s new Director of Facilities. Tompkins joined the School at the start of the summer and is thrilled to be taking on the role in his hometown.<\/p>\n

Tompkins earned an engineering degree from SUNY Maritime and after a few years of sailing and working on commercial vessels, he began his work in the facilities industry. For the past several years, he has worked in New York City, most recently as the Supervisor of Engineering at Columbia University. Joining the Trinity-Pawling community in June not only meant a much shorter commute for Tompkins and more time with his family, but it also allowed him to return to his roots. \u201cI was born and raised in Pawling, so I grew up playing hockey and soccer on T-P\u2019s campus,\u201d he shared. \u201cIt\u2019s such a great part of the Pawling community. Now I am able to ensure that everyone in town can have the same relationship with the School that I had as a kid. It\u2019s a terrific opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Director of Facilities, Tompkins oversees all operations of the facilities and grounds on the School\u2019s 230-acre campus. The position is a massive undertaking, but Tompkins arrived poised and eager to dive in. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to putting my own touch on how campus runs,\u201d he explained. \u201cWith my mixed work background, I can bring a new perspective to the table as my team and I work to make T-P the best it can be.\u201d His main vision for his first year leading the Facilities Department is refining the already beautiful and historically rich campus. \u201cI want to bring it back to the basics,\u201d he shared. \u201cOur campus is so gorgeous already. With some fine-tuning and beautification, we can make it outstanding!\u201d<\/p>\n

Tompkins lives in Pawling with his wife, Angela, their 8-month-old twin daughters, Adalynn and Brelynn, and their 90-pound Bernese Mountain Dog, Lulu. \u201cThe new school year is just around the corner and I\u2019m looking forward to seeing what T-P and Pawling have in store for me,\u201d Tompkins concluded. \u201cWhat an honor to serve this community. It\u2019s nice to be home.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

MAKING TRINITY-PAWLING THE BEST IT CAN BE<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n NICK AMMATURO \u201902<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n\n
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Senior Director of Global Procurement. \u00a0Key mentor for early-stage companies. Co-founder of a new clothing boutique and online retailer. \u00a0All exciting and interesting roles on their own and, amazingly, three jobs currently held by Nick Ammaturo \u201902. \u00a0Nick\u2019s primary work happens every day at Tapestry Inc., the parent company for Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, where he helps to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and negotiate the best prices across all corporate spending of the 3 luxury accessory brands. \u00a0His gigs at Grand Central Tech (the accelerator) and Fado (the boutique) are just sidelines, but add both diversity and excitement to an already busy schedule.<\/p>\n

\u201cI come from a family of entrepreneurs (Nick\u2019s parents own Dutchess Auto Body & Service Center in Pawling) and a strong work ethic was instilled in me early on. \u00a0From the age of 8, I was pumping gas at the shop and was able to see how hard my family worked to achieve their goals\u2014their dedication pushes me to do the same. The variety of places where I spend my time and work allows me to continually challenge myself and grow.\u201d Nick states, when asked about how he juggles it all.<\/p>\n

Certainly Nick is a huge asset to those he assists at Grand Central Tech. \u00a0His background in supply chain management and strategy give him a critical tool kit from which growing companies can learn as they expand their business and look to source materials on a bigger scale. \u00a0To create and open his own startup, Fado, Nick has also relied on his multi-dimensional skill set.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this point in my career, I have saved over a billion dollars for the various companies I\u2019ve worked at, an accomplishment I\u2019m very proud of. \u00a0It\u2019s exciting to share my knowledge with young businesses, and now also apply everything I\u2019ve learned to open something of my own. I was fortunate to sync up with a business partner (for Fado) who has skills that I don\u2019t, and together we feel we can really disrupt the retail industry. \u00a0At the very least, it\u2019s been an incredible learning experience to put some of my own advice to startups into action myself!\u201d Nick comments.<\/p>\n

When asked how his time at Trinity-Pawling has helped him over the years, Nick relates, \u201cThe environment that T-P fosters is incredible; it\u2019s an immersive education that really does define an individual at such an influential point in his life. \u00a0Something as simple as the School\u2019s approach to effort is a concept that I utilize today when managing global teams and projects. I set high expectations for my team to work hard\u2014they may not always get it right at first, but if they try and can show they tried, the rest will come. \u00a0It\u2019s ok to be wrong\u2014many of the challenges and failures in my career have been the biggest assets in my eventual success!\u201d<\/p>\n

Hard work + sustained effort\u2014certainly a recipe for success both here at Trinity-Pawling and beyond. Congrats and best wishes on your new venture Nick!! \u00a0\u00a0For those in the Westchester area who would like to visit Fado, you can find more details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

FOLLOWING A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n THE BROTHERHOOD STARTS HERE<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n\n
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This fall, Trinity-Pawling will open the doors of Hastings dormitory to an eager group of 8th<\/sup>\u00a0grade boarders.\u00a0\u00a0The 2018-2019 academic year marks the inaugural year of a dedicated 8th<\/sup>\u00a0grade boarding program as an extension of our already transformational\u00a0Middle School day curriculum.\u00a0<\/em>The Middle School curriculum at Trinity-Pawling is built on five themes that help boys gain a deeper understanding of their self-awareness, creativity, character and honor, and their place in an ever-changing world. The small classes allow teachers to get to know the real boys, as they guide them on a journey of self-discovery to uncover their gifts and talents, and lay the foundation for future success.<\/p>\n

Students in the 8th grade will be engaged in a dynamic and comprehensive boarding school experience. Young scholars will immerse themselves in the boarding program and take part in a selection of vigorous activities that allow the boys to experiment and explore\u2014arts & innovation, science & math, and cultural field trips. Boys will also be able to benefit from an array of athletic opportunities, including access to higher-level competition if appropriate. The 8th grade boarding program is developmentally appropriate, individualized, and intentionally designed to nurture Middle School boys in preparation for the Upper School.<\/p>\n

Several additional, individualized Residential Life requirements will be expected of our 8th grade boarding students throughout the course of the day, which are intended to help our younger students find greater success and instill the habits found in our most successful Upper School students. This Middle School boarding program is a confidence builder\u2014our 8th<\/sup>\u00a0grade boys will be prepared for leadership by their Upper School mentors; learn to problem solve and think critically by being encouraged to experiment; and build character by having role models and teachers who are versed in the needs of Middle School boys.<\/p>\n

Trinity-Pawling\u2019s Middle School students have access to all of our Upper School facilities,\u00a0including our Arts Center, the Center for Learning Achievement, and all athletic\u00a0facilities. Boys will fine-tune their tech skills by using Chromebooks and taking classes\u00a0on applied technology. \u00a0A focus on study skills such as note taking, time\u00a0management, and test preparation will get students ready for success in the Upper\u00a0School and beyond.<\/p>\n

If you know a boy who would be a great fit for the\u00a08th grade boarding program<\/a>\u00a0at Trinity-Pawling, contact JP Burlington at 845-855-4825.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n HOMECOMING & REUNION WEEKEND<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n\n
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Homecoming & Reunion Weekend is just around the corner\u2014September 28-29, 2018<\/strong>\u2014mark your calendar and register soon!<\/p>\n

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