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local perspective. Mrs.
Garrett was instrumental in
Heather Halsey, who
ran the Garrett gauntlet orchestrating missions trips
that reminded her students
back in 1991, actually won the top prize in a that the ultimate purpose of their strenuous
writing contest sponsored by Parade magazine. education is not the success of the student, but
She garnered a trip to Italy, thanks, in part, to the the success of the Kingdom. During my tenure
investment and prodding she received under Mrs. as a student, I went to Mexico twice where we
Garrett’s instruction. Even after experiencing the witnessed abject poverty as we endeavored to bring
successful results of Mrs. Garrett’s guidance, she, God’s love to the orphanages and barrios where
like many of us, didn’t appreciate the extent of it’s we humbly served. Still, as a Senior in the Spring
worth. ”She set high standards for all of us and of 2000, I experienced the fear of unreadiness. I,
expected us to meet them...Her belief in us was the like so many others, feared that the world outside
type of gift whose value you don’t immediately would be too harsh and demanding for me. I
recognize, because, well, you’re a dumb teenager.” realize now that Mrs. Garrett served as a lightning
One of the tenets of our education at Trinity was
a sense of mission, with both an international and rod for those fears, allowing us to focus all of that
dreadful nervousness onto learning to recite the
M ission C
ore values
Trinity Christian School will
assist parents in providing students BIBLE
FAMILY
with a Biblical worldview education, EDUCATION
equipping them to become Christ-like CHARACTER
leaders in their homes, churches, CHURCH
communities and workplaces. LEADERSHIP
DISCIPLESHIP
Trinity Christian School STEWARDSHIP
would like to thank Marilyn Garrett
for 30 years of service.
She has been a foundational part of what makes our school great.
She has influenced countless lives through her love for the school,
students and the Lord. Thank You Marilyn.
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