19 Gilford Ave
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3156 Office or office@htsnh.org
(603) 759-3046 Principal, Dawn Florino
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Guiding Students Through Faith and Education
Holy Trinity Catholic School is located in Laconia, NH. We are devoted to providing students and families with Christ-centered teaching and learning experiences through faith, humility, service, and ensuring an inclusive community. We nurture children's spiritual, social, psychological, physical and cognitive development and we believe in the simplicity and wholesomeness of childhood, therefore, we have come back-to-the-basics with plenty of outdoor play in nature and a purposefully low-technology environment. Children feel most secure and safe when they experience unconditional love and opportunities to learn from real-world experiences. We value teacher and student growth and learning, therefore engage in meaningful collaboration internally and across the Diocese of Manchester and Catholic schools across the nation.
Meet Our Team
Principal
Dawn Florino, Ed.D Candidate, Principal
Certified Reading/Writing Specialist, dflorino@htsnh.org
Leading Holy Trinity Catholic School is a tremendous blessing. We will provide a wholesome, warm, safe, and connected Catholic educational experience for students and their families. As a Catholic, a wife, mother of two adults, and scholar, I understand the importance of choosing trusted role models for your precious children. I will always make decisions in the school for their benefit first based on Catholic teachings, educational research, and over thirty years of experience in teaching and leading.
Administrative and Admissions Coordinator
Lisa Laventure, M. PA
Lisa Laventure supports the administration, admissions, and school growth through coordinating marketing and communications to the Lakes Region Community and local parishes, the development of meaningful family engagement activities, and onboarding all families through the FACTS application process. Lisa understands the value of Catholic education and works to make the joy of Holy Trinity visible, registration seamless, and to unify the school community. She has been a tremendous asset to our reopening!
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Preschool & Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Diane Fadden, mrsfadden@htsnh.org
Hello! I am so grateful to be part of the Holy Trinity Catholic School team as the new prek/kindergarten teacher. For over 30 years, I have had the pleasure of helping nurture and educate the little ones in my home daycare. Now, I truly feel called to share my gifts in a Catholic school setting where I can help children grow in faith and knowledge. It's an honor to work with families and help introduce their children to Jesus. One of my favorite Bible verses is, "Let all that you do be done in love" ~ 1 Corinthians 16:14. I will work with the love of Jesus for your child every day. I'm excited to start this next journey! A parishioner of Sacred Heart Church,
Multi-Age Early Elementary Teacher
Miss Kate Canfield, misscanfield@htsnh.org and her teaching companion and sister, Miss Elizabeth Canfield
I am delighted to join the dedicated staff of Holy Trinity School this year as the Kindergarten/1st Grade teacher! My faith in Jesus means everything to me! So it is a great blessing to be able to teach in a school where Jesus is honored as our Lord and Savior. I am grateful for the opportunity to teach children about our faith.
I believe that every child is a precious gift from God who possesses unique talents and abilities. I consider it a great privilege to be able to partner with parents in teaching their children. I believe that the purpose of education is to teach students about the world in which we live, and to provide a supportive environment in which they are able to discover and develop skills that will empower them to live productive, fulfilled lives that help make the world a better place.
I have a B.S. degree in Early Childhood/EC Special Education, along with many years of experience as a Religious Education coordinator. It is with great joy that I embrace my calling to be a teacher of young children, and it is the hope of my heart that I will make an eternal difference in the lives of my students and their families. I believe that my love for Jesus and my love for children will make teaching in a Catholic school a true joy!
I am blessed to welcome my sister, Miss Elizabeth, as my classroom assistant. Miss Elizabeth has a great love for Jesus and enjoys learning. She has touched many hearts during her years helping me with the CCD program, and she is looking forward to sharing her love of learning with our students. Miss Elizabeth and I enjoy spending time with our large family, and we like baking, making handcrafts, skiing, and kayaking. Our home parish is St. Katharine Drexel’s in Alton, where we are reminded of the role model that St. Katharine Drexel gave us of a teacher after God’s own heart.
Multi-Age Upper Elementary Teacher
Mr. David Robinson, mrrobinson@htsnh.org
“Hi everyone! My name is David Robinson & I am excited to announce that I will be teaching grades 4-6 this fall at Holy Trinity!
Originally from the Southeast, it has been a long and winding journey that has brought me here to New Hampshire to teach this fall, & only God in his providence could have orchestrated such a great fit for me both professionally and personally!
Our new principal, Dawn has welcomed me with open arms and shown me her incredible vision for this school, a vision I am thrilled to be a part of.
One of the hallmarks of Holy Trinity’s approach to learning is an emphasis on outdoor play. As an avid outdoorsman and outdoor professional, I am particularly excited to share my knowledge and passion for the outdoors with my new students! In my experience, there are few better ways to encounter our creator than through the beauty of his creation!
In addition to my background studying forestry, I have also spent time in the seminary studying to become a Catholic priest. Through that experience I learned what it takes to cultivate a deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ, both for myself and those around me.
More than anything else however I hope to be an example to my students of what it means to live an authentic Catholic life. In an age where there’s so much noise and confusion in our culture, you as parents have chosen to send your children to a Catholic school, rooted in Catholic values. This means that in addition to learning math and science, reading and writing, your children will learn to see the world through the lens of faith. A lens that will serve them well far beyond the walls of any classroom.
Thank you for trusting us with the formation of your children. You have my word that I will do everything in my power to model for our students the joy of the gospel, and how this love of Christ can enliven our hearts and inspire us to do great things in this earthly life.
God bless and I look forward to joining the staff at Holy Trinity this fall! “
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Writing and Classical Literature
Ms. Tara Columb, M.Ed., mscolumb@htsnh.org
As a veteran teacher with over 30 years of experience teaching middle and high school students, Ms. Columb is passionate about reading, writing and creativity and looking forward to teaching Classical Literature in a Catholic school setting and I am committed to education in a variety of ways including work at Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation. She is a devoted parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. She spends her free time searching for antiques, thrifting, working at her brother's auctions, tending to her flower garden, and creating things as a needlework artist of several mediums. Her grown nieces, Goddaughter, and family are so important to her.
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The Ancient Language of Latin and Theology of the Body
Mrs. Kathryn Petrini, mrspetrini@htsnh.org
Hello, Holy Trinity Community! My name is Kathryn Petrini and I am excited to be joining HTCS this fall to teach Latin and Theology of the Body. I am a recent graduate of SaintAnselm College with a BA in Philosophy and a minor in Theology. I also fulfilled my language requirements in Classical Latin after being introduced to the language at Bishop Brady High School. The ancient language of Latin is foundational for understanding grammar patterns, identifying derivatives, and reading important philosophical and theological texts.
My second course, Theology of the Body, helps young people connect with their identity, purpose, and dignity as created in the image of God. We will discuss human dignity, respect for others, God’s plan for our bodies, etc. I am excited to begin teaching later this fall and cannot wait to meet you
all!
My daughter will also be in Pre-K this fall. We chose Holy Trinity because the community here becomes an extension of family. I attended Holy Trinity through middle school and reflect on my education there as formative to my Catholic identity and academic work ethic. I am blessed that my daughter can be part of a community that will encourage her to explore her God-given gifts and unapologetically uphold Catholic values.