Palmer Trinity School

C R E A T I N G A S P A C E F O R R E M E M B R A N C E Invited by Chaplain Mary Ellen Cassini, PTS parents created an elaborate Dia de los Muertos ("Day of the Dead") altar in Trinity Chapel. At a convocation, the school welcomed a representative from the Mexican consulate who shared about the roots of the tradition. Members of the community were welcome to place photos of their deceased loved ones alongside ofrendas ("offerings") such as flowers and bread. Thank you to the parents of PTS' Mexican community for organizing the speakers, presentations and altars. C O N V O C A T I O N F O R N A T I O N A L P O E T R Y M O N T H On Monday, April 3, Palmer Trinity organized a convocation featuring readings by guest poets, C A R IDA D MORO - GRONL IER (author of 'Tortillera: Poems'), NIC OL E TA L L M A N (Poetry Ambassador for Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava), and R ICH A R D BL A NC O (Fifth Presidential Inaugural Poet in U.S. history). F A L C O N B E A T S The Electronic Music Design class now has music on YouTube @PTSfalconbeats. This upper school music course teaches composition and production through song structure, rhythm and harmony by analyzing and composing in a variety of electronic music styles. Students gained an understanding of the many aspects of contemporary electronic music including beats, harmony, bass lines, groove, melodies, automation, editing, and sound design. Students—many of whom did not previously have musical training before enrolling in the course—created and produced music using FL Studio, a digital audio workstation (DAW) and software program. Check out www.youtube.com/@PTSfalconbeats to listen. W O R L D C U P F E V E R For the first time, the World Cup was held during the school year, due to Qatar's scorching temperatures in the summer. The World Cup was a great opportunity to tie in students' interest in soccer with global learning. Students also had the opportunity to represent their favorite team during one of the Spirit Days. P T S I N A U G U R A T E S L A U N C H P R O G R A M The transition from middle school to upper school is a process. To assist students on that journey, PTS developed a program involving teachers, advisors, students, and administrators. A variety of sessions were designed to provide freshmen tools and skills necessary to navigate through upper school. Learn more here: 7

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