On June 1, 2025, Trinity Hall held its ninth graduation ceremony at the OceanFirst Bank Center at Monmouth University. Trinity Hall’s board of trustees, faculty, staff, family, and friends gathered to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of the 78 graduates in the Class of 2025.
Co-salutatorian Brynn Howard, who will attend Georgetown University next year, began the ceremony with the invocation: “May your presence be with us as we continue to hold our time at Trinity Hall in our hearts and minds. Assist us in using what we’ve learned not only to better our own lives, but to bring light to a world in need. Trinity Hall’s Class of 2025 asks for your blessings as we prepare to move into our next chapters with purpose, kindness, and faith. Through your eternal love, may this day mark not just an ending, but a new beginning full of possibility.”
Valedictorian Meredith Harmon, who will attend the University of Virginia next year, delivered the valedictory address. Meredith reflected on a Bible verse that resonated with her and the last four years with the Class of 2025: “‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.’ Jesus used this parable to explain to the disciples how far even the smallest amount of faith can go in expanding the kingdom of heaven, but it also speaks to the way small things can lead to unimaginable growth in every aspect of life. So on this day, which is often referred to as one of the 'biggest days of our lives so far,' I want to encourage you to remember the little things—the mustard seed moments that have expanded our world and His at the same time.”
The Class of 2025 also heard from commencement speaker Lieutenant Holly Koerwer ‘17. A member of Trinity Hall’s first graduating class, Holly attended the Naval Academy where she earned a degree in information technology. After graduating, she was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy in May 2021. Her service at sea has taken her around the world, including two combat deployments aboard the USS Spruance. She participated in major operations with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and has earned high honors, including the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and more.
Holly reflected on how Trinity Hall’s four core values guided her after high school: “Each of you is about to embark on your own unique path, but you share a common foundation. From your very first day at Trinity, you’ve lived the core values etched into its identity: leadership, respect, perseverance and faith. They’re not just words on the wall. They are compass points. And after high school, when life gets complicated—and trust me, it does—these values become cornerstones.”
Each year, Trinity Hall’s board of trustees recognizes a member of the community with the Founders Award, an honor given to an individual or group whose commitment to the school reflects the dedication of the Founders. This year’s recipient was Kali Lambrou.
A founding faculty member and parent of two alumnae, Kali Lambrou was instrumental in building Trinity Hall’s visionary STEM program—one designed to develop students into design-thinkers, problem-solvers, and change-makers. Since the school’s inception, STEM has been a central part of the curriculum with students required to complete four years of Engineering to graduate. Over the past decade, Kali has worked collaboratively to create a program that not only teaches engineering but integrates it across disciplines, forming the foundation of Trinity Hall’s unique academic identity.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! May God continue to bless you.
Watch the full ceremony here.