Palmer Trinity School

P T S W I N S T H E F A I R C H I L D C H A L L E N G E We are proud to announce that the Middle School science department won first place at the Fairchild Challenge! There were over 200 schools from all over South Florida participating this year. In the middle school category, out of 62 registered schools, we were recognized as the top-scoring overall and were presented for the very first time with the Gold Award and a cash prize of $1,500 to support and enhance environmental activities at PTS. Palmer Trinity School was also awarded the Fairchild Challenge Bronze Award at their annual ceremony for high school. Thanks to Ms. Zurcher, Ms. Metzler, Mr. Apanovitch, Ms. Lamiell, Dr. Llinás, and the brilliant guidance of Ms. Chu, the school was able to complete all eight challenges. Ms. Chu, in particular, was invaluable and credited for spearheading and encouraging all involved. Congratulations to everyone! B O U N C I N G B A C K : M I D D L E S C H O O L G A R D E N After a COVID hiatus, the sixth grade garden is up and running again this academic year. Students were excited to dig in and plant their basil seeds along with peppers, eggplants, parsley, cilantro, strawberry, and tulsi in nine garden beds. The middle school garden began in the Fall of 2018 as a means to teach sixth graders about the natural world. To make the most of the space on campus, the science department sought ways to create meaningful experiences for our students. In 2020, the school successfully partnered with Commodore Hospitality Group and their restaurants Farinelli 1937 and Strada in the Grove to supply them with organically grown produce. C A M I L A G O M E S ' 2 3 E A R N S 2 0 2 2 S C H O L A S T I C A W A R D Since 1923, the Scholastic Awards have recognized some of America's most celebrated artists when they were teenagers. They are now proud to count C A MIL A G OME S ' 2 3 among their esteemed group of alumni which include Andy Warhol, Tschabalala Self, Stephen King, Charles White, Joyce Carol Oates, and Kay Walkingstick. Camila's essay/memoir entitled, "rain, birds, and broken windows," won a Silver Key Award for the Region-at-Large program of the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. 15

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