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HOLY TRINITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 642
SOMERSET OHIO 43783
July 2026
Greetings Alumni and Friends of Holy Trinity School
The Alumni Committee is pleased to announce that our annual dinner will be held on Saturday August 29 immediately after the 5pm mass at Holy Trinity Church. The dinner will be held in the school gym starting with hors dâoeuvres and dinner to follow at 7pm. The dinner will be made and served by the Holy Trinity School. The cost is $30 per person. You are welcome to bring a bottle of your favorite adult beverage. We will not be selling any alcohol this year.
* This year we will celebrate the golden jubilee of the class of 1976. *
Last year through our fundraisers and your generous contributions we awarded a
$2,000 scholarship to Jack Mertens. Our contributions to school needs for the year totaled $10,800. We used this money to assist with the school addition, Latch-key program and the Garden Party Kiddie Corner. We made $8,727 from football squares, euchre tournaments, garage sale, Kringleâs Kloset and our annual appeal.
Our speaker this year is Father Emmanuel. Reverand Dr. Fr. Emmanuel Adu Addai was born in Maase Offinso, Ghana. He studied theology at Major Seminary. Fr. Emmanuel received two masterâs degrees from Boston College and a Doctorate in Medical Ethics from Loyola Chicago University. He was ordained as a priest in July 2009. He served at St. Anthony Church in Columbus, and was chaplain at Genesis Hospital and Bishop Rosecrans High School. In 2021, he published a book, âMedical Ethics: A Physicianâs Guide to Clinical Medicineâ. Fr. Emmanuel is founder of The Pawa of Love Foundation that supports children in underdeveloped villages and education systems in Ghana. Currently, he is the pastor of St. Rose of Lima and Saint Patrickâs Church in Perry County.
Dr. Derya Rix will join the school as the new principal, succeeding William Noll after his dedicated ten years of service. A published author and accomplished scholar. Dr Rix holds a PhD in Politics from Durham University in England, an MA in History from Bilkent University, Turkey and is completing an MA in Theology at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio.
She is the mother of six with her youngest children attending our school in the fall. She brings exceptional academic leadership and a vision that will lead the school to a new level of excellence in academics.
The alumni association endorses The Peggy Ryan Perpetual Endowment. It is allocated for the school and managed by The Catholic Foundation. The endowment receives funds from donations, estate planning, and fundraising. The Catholic Diocese invests and sends a yearly disbursement to the school. The advantage of a perpetual endowment is that the funds grow and continue to permanently generate increased revenues over the years. If you would like to donate to the Endowment you can include a separate check to âThe Peggy Ryan Perpetual Endowment.â
You can communicate with and stay up to date on Alumni events on Facebook at: âHoly Trinity School Alumni.â
We are so blessed by our many supporters. We review and listen to the urgent needs of the school and donate accordingly. If you would like to donate and/or plan to join us for the dinner, you can use the form provided below. Please write your check to: The HT School Alumni Association, and address the envelope to:
HT Alumni Association PO Box 642 Somerset, Ohio 43783.
If you have any questions, call or text Eve Smith at 740- 504-0118
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Bless you and thank you for your continued support through the years.