On Wednesday, March 4, during upper school assembly, it was announced that for the 2026 – 2027 school year, Trinity is offering two new classes: Honors Introduction to Oral History and Honors Sociology, taught by Isaiah Cabal and Michael Brown respectively.
According to the Trinity Curriculum Dashboard, students will learn the key skills for collecting, preserving and interpreting oral testimonies in Honors Introduction to Oral History. Junior Brielle Kowalewski is considering enrolling in the class next school year because of the courses uniqueness compared to other history courses.
“I was interested in it because most of history is just reading from a textbook and getting to hear people’s opinions,” Kowalewski said. “Primary sources on certain events sound really interesting.”
While many students like Kowalewski are considering taking Honors Introduction to Oral History, Honors Sociology also draws students.
“My hope is we would at least be able to offer two sections of (Honors Sociology),” Brown said. “If we could run two sections per semester of around 15 students each, we could get up to 60 kids taking (the course).”
Honors Sociology is a semester-long course for grades 10-12, digging into different cultures, uncovering how cultures form, how they operate and how one culture is different from another. The class would introduce students to the study of sociology and the broader ideas that come with understanding culture and societies.
Together, the courses would give students new opportunities to explore subjects that are not already offered in the current curriculum. Students would have the chance to explore different perspectives on people, culture, society and history. Both classes have practical applications to the real world, which prove why they are valuable additions to the curriculum.
“At the end of the day, it should give you really awesome real world application use, no matter what field you end up pursuing,” Brown said. “Knowing how our society is structured helps everyone.”
