This year, students are planning and executing the entire liturgy, from the hymns to the homily. It's very hands-on. The school's daily religion classes offer both Catholic and nondenominational instruction, so non-Catholic students have a choice, Smith said. Representatives from other area churches assist teachers in the nondenominational classes. Prayer services are held every Friday, with at least one Friday service each month led by an area pastor from another faith.
Music is a large part of the curriculum at Holy Trinity.
Each child in grades three through eight has a recorder, which they play in class. Children in kindergarten through grade two will eventually start working with handbells and learn to read music. As part of a community partnership with the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, watercolor artist Sue Pollins served as an in-house artist for three weeks this month, working with both the students and art teacher. As part of Catholic Schools Week, students will be presenting a show of their own work.