Roswell
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Three athletes inducted into BT Hall of Fame
Published February 9, 2017
ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School inducted three alumni into its Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Jan. 14. The 2017 inductees were Chase Oliver, who graduated in 2004, and Eric Maust and Caroline Vaughn, both 2006 graduates. “These three former student-athletes inducted into the Blessed Trinity Hall of Fame helped start the strong athletic […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity goes to the mat against Westminster, Pinecrest
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published January 27, 2017ROSWELL—The Blessed Trinity High School wrestling team hosted The Westminster School, Atlanta, and Pinecrest Academy, Cumming, Jan. 17. In a victorious sweep they outscored Westminster 54-15 in the first match and defeated Pinecrest 62-6 in the second match. The Pinecrest wrestling team, which made its debut in 2015, confronted two more experienced teams as it […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity student collects clothes as a fresh start for former inmates
Published January 12, 2017
ROSWELL—Chris Schneider, a junior at Blessed Trinity High School, recently found a way to help men and women just getting out of prison. Wanting to aid them in getting started in their new lives, he initiated, organized and publicized an effort to collect clothing for newly released inmates. The clothing was stored in a classroom […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity makes it a ‘three-peat’ in volleyball
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 17, 2016ROSWELL— In the Oct. 29 Class AAAA state volleyball finals at Marietta High School, Blessed Trinity High School defeated College Park’s Woodward Academy in three straight sets (25-22, 29-27 and 25-22) to earn its third straight state championship. Senior Morgan Stalcup led the team with nine kills, and her junior teammates Olivia Dukat and Alyssa […] Full Story
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St. Peter Chanel Knights sponsor third annual 5K
Published November 4, 2016
ROSWELL—The Knights of Columbus of St. Peter Chanel Church, Council 13217, are holding a 5K chip-timed run/walk event on Saturday, Nov. 19. The event, the third annual 5K event hosted at the parish, will raise funds for Special Olympics Georgia and other special needs charities of the St. Peter Chanel Knights. Last year’s 5K event […] Full Story
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Vital adult faith programs energized by deacon’s passion
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 3, 2016For the Jubilee of Deacons in May, Pope Francis addressed deacons as servants of the church, encouraging them not to worry about timetables in being available to others. “A servant knows how to open the doors of his time and inner space for those around him, including those who knock on those doors at odd […] Full Story
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Two deacons ordained at Epiphany Byzantine Church
Published October 20, 2016
ROSWELL—The parish of Epiphany Byzantine Church in Roswell celebrated earlier this year as two men became deacons. These were the first ordinations at the Roswell church in almost 25 years. Bishop Kurt Burnette, of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, elevated Subdeacons Michael P. Tisma and James J. Smith to the Holy Order of Deacon […] Full Story
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Schools help kindergartners, parents on first day of school
Published September 1, 2016
ROSWELL—Two Catholic schools took special steps to welcome kindergartners and help their parents feel at ease as well as school opened in August. Queen of Angels School, Roswell, a kindergarten through eighth-grade school, let kindergarten parents walk their students to their classroom. Then the parents were invited to gather together in the Media Center for […] Full Story
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Unique club introduces youth to intense, beautiful sport of rowing
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 23, 2016ROSWELL—Some 150 rowers learn teamwork and persistence, along with the thrill of skimming over the water, as members of the St. Andrew Rowing Club. Among them are two who lined up against the best at the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in early June, missing out on the semifinals by three seconds. Their performance was […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity senior committed to serving those around him
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 26, 2016ROSWELL—Luke Donovan didn’t buy into the big-ticket service projects. Instead he looked around his community and asked what could he do there. Donovan read in a newspaper as a high school freshman that public elementary schools within a mile of Blessed Trinity High School in Roswell had large numbers of students relying on free or […] Full Story
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George Aulbach dies; devoted expertise to serving Catholic community
Published May 12, 2016
ROSWELL—George L. Aulbach helped the Atlanta Archdiocese open five new Catholic schools and two retirement communities in the metro area. He gave 25 years of volunteer service on various archdiocesan boards to the Catholic community, including Catholic Housing Initiatives, a Catholic schools implementation committee, and the Archdiocesan Finance Council. Aulbach died on Wednesday, April 27. […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity High School well established as founding principal retires
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 28, 2016ROSWELL—Frank Moore spent many weekends recruiting students and convincing parents that a school that wasn’t complete and a faculty that wasn’t hired would deliver a top-notch Catholic high school education. The “student pioneers” gave Blessed Trinity High School its foundation when it opened in 2000, he said. “When you open a new school, there’s the […] Full Story
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Brian Marks returns to Blessed Trinity as principal July 1
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 14, 2016ROSWELL—A veteran administrator of Blessed Trinity High School is returning as its new principal. Brian Marks, who spent 13 years serving as assistant principal at the Roswell high school, begins in the new position July 1. He succeeds Frank Moore, the only principal the school community has known since its doors opened 16 years ago. […] Full Story
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Athlete alums inducted into BT Hall of Fame
Published March 18, 2016
ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School inducted three alumni athletes into its Athletic Hall of Fame Jan. 30, recognizing some of the outstanding athletes who have graduated from the archdiocesan high school since it opened in 2000. This year’s inductees were Jack Andrews, who graduated in 2004, and Kara Kasten Mullins and Alison West Hollstegge, both 2005 […] Full Story
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Mass reveals ‘bigger picture’ of faith community to those with disabilities
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published March 17, 2016ROSWELL—As she said goodbye to her students, Maria Khote kissed each one on the head. “Adios, mi amor,” she said, as each child hugged her tightly. Khote brought 13 families from St. Joseph Church in Dalton to the biannual Faith and Sharing Mass, hosted by the archdiocesan Disabilities Ministry on Sunday, March 6, at St. […] Full Story
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Catholic high schooler attracts fans on Youtube girls channel
Published March 3, 2016
ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School freshman Mimi Drabik is one of seven girls to have been selected for a new media opportunity. With over 4 million viewers, the web video series titled SuperSevenGirls is creating a forum for high school girls to mentor younger girls. Mimi works with the YouTube channel, where she and other teenagers […] Full Story
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Founding principal of Blessed Trinity High School to retire
Published December 10, 2015
ROSWELL—Frank Moore, the founding principal of Blessed Trinity High School, announced in a letter to the school community that he would retire from his position at the end of his contract on June 30, 2016. In his letter, he said, “These 16 years at Blessed Trinity have been the most exciting and rewarding of the […] Full Story
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BT students inspired to set up home for refugee family
Published November 26, 2015
ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School students weren’t satisfied collecting donations for a new refugee family. They wanted to decorate and make the new home for the family welcoming, theology teacher Toni Vilardi said. Students had studied the Old Testament, with its theme of sojourners and Catholic social teaching, and contacted Catholic Charities Atlanta to ask about […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity successfully defends state volleyball title
Published November 12, 2015
ROSWELL—For the second consecutive year, Blessed Trinity High School had to go through Westminster School in the Class AAA state finals to earn the volleyball championship Oct. 31. Unlike 2014 when they won in three straight sets, this year it went five sets, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 24-26, 15-12. Blessed Trinity dropped the first set and, […] Full Story
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Freshman cellist chosen for Carnegie Hall Honors Performance
Published October 15, 2015
ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity freshman Mattie Riordan accomplished a dream of many artists—she performed at Carnegie Hall. Mattie was nominated for the Honors Performance Series by her band teacher at St. Joseph School in Marietta, auditioned and was selected to play her cello with the Honors orchestra. Mattie submitted Bach’s Minuet #2 for her audition. Mattie, who […] Full Story