News Archive

Mr. Henning joins HTA this year teaching Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band 10/20/30, Jazz Combo 10/20/30, CALM 20, and Social Studies 30-2. Now entering his 10th year of full-time teaching, Mr. Henning spent the past eight years at J.T. Foster School in Nanton, where he taught junior and senior high Social Studies and Band. Music is also a big part of Mr. Henning’s life outside the classroom. He co-runs the Foothills Music Society Jazz Band and plays in the Rocky Mountain Jazz Band in Calgary. When he isn’t making music, he enjoys RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, as well as 3D printing and painting miniatures for the games he runs. We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Henning to HTA and look forward to seeing him continue our proud tradition of musical excellence! 🎶

Reminder: HTA Yearbook Cover Art Competition! Calling all HTA artists! There’s still time to submit your design for the 2026–2027 yearbook cover. This year’s theme is “A Journey of Faith. A Legacy of Knights.” The winning design will be featured on this year’s yearbook cover, and the winning artist will receive a FREE yearbook! 📅 Deadline: September 21 Check out the post for all design requirements and submission details. We can’t wait to see your creativity! 🎨📖

Mr. Nino joins HTA this year teaching Grade 10 and 11 Spanish and Grade 10 English. Before coming to HTA, he taught at St. Margaret School, a Spanish bilingual school in Calgary, and also spent several months teaching in Guadalajara, Mexico. Outside of the classroom, Mr. Nino enjoys playing soccer, practicing Latin dance, and playing chess. And if you happen to spot someone riding a rather unusual bike around town, there’s a good chance it’s him! 🚲 We’re excited to have Mr. Nino bringing his language skills, experiences, and energy to our school community this year. Welcome to HTA, Mr. Nino!

Find your people. Try something new. Get involved! After our club fair at lunch today- our clubs are officially underway, and we can’t wait to see where this year takes our students!

Come cheer on our Knights this Thursday, September 10- and give to a worthy cause!

Join us for our club fair on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at lunch in the Atrium!

🍎 HTA Apple Fundraiser is now live! 🍎 Support Holy Trinity Academy and enjoy fresh BC apples from Davison Orchards! Apples are picked and packed by hand and come in 15 lb. boxes. Orders can be placed through School Cash Online until September 25, with pickup on October 21. Thank you for supporting HTA! Questions? Please contact the Front Office at HTAOfficeAdmin@redeemer.ab.ca.

Mr. Erick joins HTA this year teaching Construction, Outdoor Education, Social Studies, and Religion. He brings 14 years of teaching experience with Christ the Redeemer, all of which he spent at St. John Paul II Collegiate. Outside of school, Mr. Erick enjoys spending his evenings and weekends outdoors. His wife works at St. Francis of Assisi Academy, and together they have a daughter, Catherine, and a dog named Norm. We’re so happy to have Mr. Erick sharing his experience, talents, and love of the outdoors with our students this year! Welcome to HTA!

🎶 Join HTA Music Ministry! 🎶 Do you love to sing or play an instrument? Music Ministry is a great way to share your talents, get involved in our school community, and earn service hours along the way! Whether you’re a vocalist or instrumentalist, we’d love to have you join us. Scan the QR code to sign up, and come check out our first meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10 at lunch in the Band Room. Questions? See Ms. Leyne or Mrs. Sikora. 🎵

Mr. Ball joins HTA this year teaching Social Studies, Computers, and Business. He previously taught at Notre Dame Collegiate and earned his Education degree from St. Mary’s University in Calgary. Mr. Ball is also no stranger to HTA, having completed one of his teaching practicums here during his degree. Outside of school, Mr. Ball enjoys spending time with his wife and kids and is a big sports fan—especially basketball and golf. We are excited to welcome Mr. Ball back to HTA and look forward to all he will bring to our school community!

⚽ Girls Soccer Tryouts ⚽ Our second girls soccer tryout is coming up! 📅 September 8 ⏰ 4:00 PM 📍 HTA We look forward to seeing everyone out on the field! ⚽

One of the best moments this week was watching our students laugh together while connecting in our classrooms. It was such a simple thing, but it said a lot about the kind of school community we strive to build- one where everyone feels included. -Mr. Dornstauder (Principal) #weareCTR #LeadershipLens

Mrs. Lendvay joins us after 16 years as part of the Saint John Paul II Collegiate community, where she taught in the French Immersion program. As a mother of four, she values family, connection, and lifelong learning. Outside of the classroom, Mrs. Lendvay enjoys baking, reading, and spending time at her family’s cabin in BC. This year, Mrs. Lendvay will be teaching French Language Arts, French as a Second Language, Social Studies, Psychology, and Sociology. We are so excited to welcome Mrs. Lendvay to the HTA community and look forward to all that she will bring to our students and school!

All students currently enrolled in or curious about the Leadership in the Arts course and Fine Arts Diploma, please attend a quick informational meeting Wednesday Sept 9 at 11:49 in the Art Room. This primarily applies to grade 11 & 12s. 🎨🎭🖌🎶🎷

HTA is looking for a JV Boys Volleyball head coach! If you have a passion for volleyball and an interest in supporting our student-athletes, we’d love to hear from you. Interested? Contact Mr. Chartrand at the email or phone number listed above. Please share and help us spread the word!

This year, Mrs. Barriage will be teaching English and Creative Writing at HTA! She previously taught at NDC in High River and brings with her a love of English and reading—her favorite hobby! She is excited to share that passion with her students and looks forward to continuing to learn and grow alongside them. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys running (slowly!), riding her horse in the mountains, and spending time with her family, including her two young children, ages 4 and 6. We are so happy to welcome her to the HTA community!

HTA is looking for head coaches for our girls’ soccer program! If you have a passion for soccer and an interest in supporting our student-athletes, we’d love to hear from you. Interested? Contact Mr. Chartrand at the email or phone number listed above. Please share and help us spread the word!

Audition spots for Newsies are already FULL, so we’ve added an EXTRA day of auditions! Auditions are now Sept 14-17! Sign up before it’s too late!

Any student interested in trying out for the HTA Golf team, please attend a meeting at lunch on Wednesday Sept 2nd (11:30 am) in Mr. Bachek’s room down the science wing ⛳