Congratulations to TCA’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Ellie Williams:
A Trinity student for 15 years and a standout in academics, athletics, leadership, and service, we are honored to announce TCA’s Valedictorian for the Class of 2026, Ellie Williams. Ellie will be graduating with an Honors with Distinction diploma. She has a 4.818 GPA as a three-sport varsity athlete. Ellie earned a 33 composite score on the ACT and will enter college having earned 24 hours of college credit. An all-around excellent student, Ellie has earned numerous academic awards and scholarships. A member of the National Honor Society and multiple other clubs, Ellie also served as Science Bowl Captain for two years, a School Ambassador for six years, and represented TCA athletically in Varsity soccer, cross-country, and track. She is a leader, participating in the TN Tech Engineering Summer Intensive, founding TCA’s Lower School Girls STEM Club, graduating from Leadership University, and assisting a sponsorship program in partnership with a church in Gamasara, Tanzania, where she has also personally served. She serves faithfully in her church and has volunteered over 250 hours, representing the service-minded mission of TCA. Ellie will be attending Purdue University in the fall, pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering. Help us congratulate Ellie Williams on her Valedictorian achievement!
Abby Claire Crider:
TCA’s Salutatorian for the Class of 2026 is senior Abby Claire Crider, a Trinity student for 14 years who has excelled in academics, arts, and service. Abby Claire will be graduating with an Honors with Distinction diploma. She has a 4.745 GPA as a year-round choir and musical theater performer. Abby Claire earned a 31 composite score on the ACT and will enter college having earned 24 collegiate hours. She has earned a variety of awards and scholarships and is a member of the National Honor Society in addition to multiple other clubs. Abby Claire has earned All Northwest Honor Choir recognition three years in high school. She performed in several school musicals, including The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, and High School Musical, and has passed on her knowledge to the next generation by volunteering with TCA’s Lower School musicals. Abby Claire has volunteered over 280 hours while in high school, also recently serving in missions at Casa Aleluya in Guatemala. She will be attending Samford University in the fall, pursuing a degree in Musical Education. Help us congratulate Abby Claire Crider on her Salutatorian achievement!
