James Favrot
What first brought you to Trinity?
Kelsey and I both grew up attending Christian schools. When our oldest, Parker, was born, we knew that it was important to us to find a school that had religion as a part of the curriculum. We narrowed our choice down to a few schools. We knew a lot of people at Trinity and everybody raved about it and said how terrific of a place it was, particularly the chapel services.
How has Trinity impacted both you and your children’s lives?
It has made them completely well-rounded people. The exposure to the secular side and the religious side which you really can't get at any other school to the same extent.
What is your favorite or proudest Trinity moment?
That’s an easy one. The Chairman of the Board always gets to hand out the diplomas at graduation. When I was chairman, I was able to do that for McKell. Getting to see her going from the Pink House all the way to Eighth grade and getting to hand her that diploma was a really special thing for me.
What contributed to your decision to support Trinity's Capital Campaign?
The fact that at one time our children were 1% of the student population. We had such fantastic experience that I wanted to do what we could to continue that for families going forward so that they could have the same experience or even better than what we had. Theoretically the Capital Campaign will improve the physical campus of the school.
How did you decide to make your gift in honor of the new nursery?
The nursery is an important first step being introduced into Trinity. Their mom was very much involved in the kids lives at school when they were young and was room mother for everyone. I thought it was a significant thing to get to be involved in a child’s very first steps into Trinity, especially my future grandchildren. I just think it’s the best all around educational experience for young children.