Trinity-Pawling School facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Trinity-Pawling School
Address
700 Route 22 Pawling , Dutchess County , New York 12564 United States
Coordinates	41°34′16.5″N 73°35′26.5″W / 41.571250°N 73.590694°W / 41.571250; -73.590694
Information
Former name	The Pawling School
Type	Independent college-preparatory boarding & day school
Motto	Latin: Fides et Virtus (Faith and Virtue)
Religious affiliation(s)	Christianity
Denomination	Episcopal
Established	1907; 118 years ago (1907)
Founder	Frederick Luther Gamage
Status	Currently operational
CEEB code	334440
Head of school	William W. Taylor
Faculty	65
Grades	7-12, and post-graduate; middle school available for day students
Gender	All-boys
Enrollment	275
Color(s)	Blue & gold
Athletics conference	Founders' League
Sports	13
Mascot	Lion
Nickname	The Pride
Teams	34
Newspaper	The Phoenix
Annual tuition	$71,000
Affiliation	TABS
Trinity-Pawling's main building

Trinity-Pawling School is a special school for boys in grades 7 through 12, plus a post-graduate year. It used to be called The Pawling School. This school helps prepare students for college. It is located in Pawling, New York, about 60 miles north of New York City. The campus is quite large, covering 230 acres.

School History

Trinity-Pawling School was started in 1907 by Frederick Luther Gamage. He used to be the headmaster at another school called St. Paul's School. The first building used for the school was Dutcher House, which was once a hotel.

Later, a man named George Bywater Cluett gave a lot of money to the school. This helped build a new main building, which was named Cluett Hall. In 1910, the school moved to its current spot. The Pawling School changed its name to Trinity-Pawling School in 1947.

One of the first students at the school was William Bradford Turner. He was a brave soldier who fought in World War I. He was given the Medal of Honor after he died for his courage.

What Students Learn

Trinity-Pawling School offers many challenging classes, including AP courses. These AP classes are like college-level courses that students can take in high school. If students do well, they can sometimes earn college credit.

Here are some of the AP classes offered:

Fun Activities and Sports

Trinity-Pawling offers many ways for students to get involved outside of classes.

Sports and Athletics

The school has 13 different varsity sports teams. These teams play against other schools in the Founders' League. Some of the schools in this league include Kent, Taft, and Hotchkiss.

In the fall, boys can play football, soccer, mountain biking, and cross country. During winter, sports include wrestling, squash, skiing, hockey, and basketball. In the spring, students can join teams for track and field, baseball, tennis, golf, and lacrosse. There are also teams for younger players to help them get ready for varsity sports.

The school has great sports facilities. These include the Smith Field House and a new turf field for soccer, football, and lacrosse. There are also nine tennis courts and a renovated ice rink called Tirrell Rink. Other facilities include six soccer fields, a basketball court, a cardio room, and a weight room. The baseball field is named after famous player Mo Vaughn, who went to Trinity-Pawling.

Fall Sports

Winter Sports

Spring Sports

Arts Programs

All the arts programs at Trinity-Pawling are in one building called the Gardiner Arts Center. This building used to be the school's gym a long time ago.

Clubs and Activities

Students at Trinity-Pawling can choose from over 50 clubs and activities each year. Some popular clubs are Model UN, Diversity Club, Debate Club, and Film Club. Recently, new clubs like the Makers Club and aviation club have been added. Every student must take part in a club or activity during their time at the school.

Honor Code and Honor Council

Trinity-Pawling has an Honor Code, which is a set of rules about being honest and having good character. The Honor Council is a group of students chosen by their classmates. They help make sure everyone follows the Honor Code and teach other students about honorable behavior.

At the start of each school year, all students and teachers sign an honor pledge. It says:

"Honesty and integrity live at the heart of the school. Behavior inspired by faith and virtue creates honor in the academic community and allows us to live by the principles of the Trinity-Pawling Honor Code: My efforts, preparations, and presentation are at all times honest."

School Traditions

Trinity-Pawling has several special traditions:

• Prefects: Each year, students and teachers vote for five to seven students to be "prefects." These prefects help lead the student body. They are announced at a special ceremony before graduation.
• Dress Code: For formal events like Chapel, boys wear "Blues and Grays." This means a blue blazer, gray pants, white shirts, and often a blue and gold tie. For regular classes, students wear a blazer, tie, and khaki-style pants. Sometimes, there's a "dress-down day" to raise money for charity.
• Thanksgiving Dinner: The night before the last exam before Thanksgiving break, the school has a big turkey dinner. Teachers and students share a meal, and prefects give out funny awards.
• Candlelight: This is a special Christmas or holiday celebration. It happens twice: once for the local community and once for students, teachers, and their families. A roast beef dinner follows this event.
• Head of School Holidays: Once a term, the Head of School gives the boys a night off from homework. They also get to sleep in the next day.

Famous People Who Went Here

Many notable people have attended Trinity-Pawling School:

Notable Teachers

• Grieg Taber