The Upper School Senate
Trinity’s student council: “The goal of the Trinity Upper School Senate is to represent the opinion of the student body in school issues, to provide a link between the student body and the faculty, and to improve the educational environment within the school." —Senate Constitution Preamble
The Upper School Senate is Trinity’s student council: “The goal of the Trinity Upper School Senate is to represent the opinion of the student body in school issues, to provide a link between the student body and the faculty, and to improve the educational environment within the school." —Senate Constitution Preamble
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The Senate is comprised of sixteen students, four elected students from each grade. The Senate President, who presides over meetings and sets agendas, is chosen by school-wide vote. Officers are nominated and elected from within the Senate. This elected body is charged with Club Registry and Chartering, student activities budgeting, daily breakfast cart management, oversight of the Trinity Upper School Constitution, and addressing concerns of their student constituency.
Located on the Upper West Side of New York City, Trinity School is a college preparatory, coeducational independent school for grades K-12. Since 1709, Trinity has provided a world-class education to its students with rigorous academics and outstanding programs in athletics, the arts, peer leadership, and global travel.