An independent, college preparatory, co-ed, Episcopal Day School serves a community of students in grades 6-12.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2024-2025 Marcel Navarro, Chairman Jesus Socorro, Vice-Chair Elizabeth Bacardi, Secretary Jared Kaplan, Treasurer Judy Andrews Lynley Ciorobea Vivian More Cortinas Daniel Diaz Leyva Bishop Peter Eaton Walter Gonzalez Richard Grillo David Neithardt Carlos Penzini Doug Rothfeldt Hudson Smith Travis J. Sullivan Kim Vinas Russell Wilson Patrick Roberts (Trustee Ex-Officio) Michael Baiamonte (Trustee Emeritus) Jack Brumbaugh (Trustee Emeritus) William Morrison (Trustee Emeritus) EDITORIAL OFFICE Aerie Magazine 7900 SW 176th Street Miami, Florida 33157 Share Article Ideas to: Suzanne Gottlieb Calleja, Editor scalleja@palmertrinity.org Send Address and Email Changes to: Alumni Office: Attn. Valerie Blattner vblattner@palmertrinity.org SUMMER 2025 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Suzanne Gottlieb Calleja EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Isabella Martino PHOTOGRAPHY Jill Kahn, Anthony McFarlane, Claudia Storper PROOFREADER Jennifer Agress DESIGN Brand Poets ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Head of School Patrick Roberts Advisory Coordinator Evan Apanovitch Executive Assistant to Mr. Roberts Desiree Adams Director of Financial Aid and Sr. Associate Director of Admission Giovanna Arrien Director of Facilities and Security Art Beguiristain Associate Head of School for Communications and Strategic Partnerships Suzanne Gottlieb Calleja Director of Student Activities Alexandra Cartaya Chief Financial Officer Jose Chao Head of Upper School Ashley Chapman Chaplain Reverend Sandra Curtis Upper School Dean of Students Brook De Melo Gomes Registrar Amy Duarte Director of Parent Relations Denise Gallardo Director of Development Juan Gomez Associate Dean of Students Traci Holstein Director of Athletics Dave Lanham Director of Environmental Stewardship Leo Llinás Alumni Relations Coordinator Isabella Martino Director of Annual Fund George Montes School Counselors Adrianna Munoz, Susanna Cetta Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Monifa Kelsey, Aldo Regalado Associate Head of School for External Relations Danny Reynolds Director of Technology Gus Sabogal Head of Middle School Peter Tolmach Associate Head of School for Academic Affairs Adrianna Truby Middle School Dean of Students Natalia Zurcher PRESIDENT OF PARENTS ASSOCIATION Andrea Penzini PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Ryan A. Jurney '04 The Aerie is published yearly by Palmer Trinity School for Alumni, parents, grandparents, students and friends. The e-newsletter informs the community of campus events and student and faculty accomplishments. Send story ideas or comments to scalleja@palmertrinity.org. Palmer Trinity School offers a full-service website, www.palmertrinity.org, where you can look up friends in a searchable directory, find out about the latest news and events, and connect with our Alumni office. We also post back issues of the Aerie magazines online. Special thanks to Brand Poets (www.brandpoets.com), a strategic design and brand innovation company, who continues to take the image of Palmer Trinity School to the next level. MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY Palmer Trinity is an Episcopal school dedicated to promoting academic excellence and inspiring students to lead lives of virtue, humanity, and spirit. Providing a supportive, inclusive environment for students, we emphasize academic distinction, ethical global citizenship, and character. As members of the greater community, we inspire students to lead lives of honor and social responsibility. Palmer Trinity School is committed to diversity and includes students with a range of academic interests, as well as students from diverse ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds. ON THE COVER Mr. Moore's 8 th Grade Honors Physical Science students explore the colorful chemistry of metal compounds during a flame test lab.