Faculty
Preschool
Meet Miss Friedrichsen- Pre-Kindergarten, After-school
Do you want to know about Miss Friedrichsen? She has a mom and dad, Doug and Brenda. She has one sister and one brother. She went to Northern State University, and she teaches Pre-Kindergarten at Holy Trinity Catholic School. Her favorite part about teaching is helping kids learn new things. She loves teaching here because it feels like a family and we get to teach about God’s love. She says Catholic education is important to her because, “it gives kids a strong faith and teaches them right from wrong. It
also teaches kids that God loves them all the time.”
I asked Miss Friedrichsen fun questions and here are her
answers. When Miss Friedrichsen is not at school, she likes to read and go see her family. Her favorite food to eat is pasta. She calms down by reading or sewing. She has a favorite song, it is, “You Raise Me Up.” Lastly, her favorite saint is Saint Nicholas because he is the patron saint of children.
Miss Friendrichsen is an interesting person. You should get to know her.
Written by: Shandra
4th Grader at Holy Trinity Catholic School
Ms. Crystal Friedrichsen
Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
crystal.friedrichsen@k12.sd.us
Mrs. Jamie Nemmers
Preschool Classroom Aide
Pre-Kindergarten
Meet Mrs. Gilbert-2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Gilbert the best teacher in 2nd Grade. Mrs. Gilbert has been married to Jeff for 21 years. She has three kids. Her daughter, Claire, goes to school in Aberdeen. Sam is 20, and goes to school in Minnesota. Lizzie is 16, she goes to school at Huron High School. She received her teaching degree at Dakota State University in Madison, SD. She’s been teaching for 22 years. She teaches 2nd grade at Holy Trinity working on geometry
Catholic School.
Mrs. Gilbert’s favorite part about teaching is the kids. In 2nd Grade kids learn to do math, read, and have fun. She loves buddies, and the small classes at Holy Trinity Catholic School. A Catholic Education is important to her because she says, “we care about more than just school work; we care about the mind, body, and soul.”
Mrs. Gilbert is an interesting teacher. Her favorite subject is Math, and her favorite color is blue. When she is not at school, she likes to read and visit with family. Her favorite animal is a dog.
Mrs. Gilbert is nice.
Written by: Isaac
4th Grader at Holy Trinity Catholic School
Mrs. Jamie Nemmers
Preschool Classroom Aide
1st Grade
Hi! My name is Kim Menning and I am the new 1st grade teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic School. I grew up in Ft. Pierre, SD as the oldest of five children and am a graduate of Northern State University. I have been teaching for 24 years and my entire teaching career has been spent in Catholic education. My first job was at St. Anthony’s in Hoven. Then I taught at St. Mary’s in Dell Rapids and most recently at St. Mary’s in Salem. Catholic education is important to me because it establishes a real sense of community among parents, students, teachers, administrators and staff. As a school family we celebrate our successes and hold one another up in prayer when necessary.
When I am not teaching I love to spend time with my two rescue dogs, Oliver and Harper. I also love reading, crafting and watching musical theater productions. Some fun facts about me are that my favorite color is green, my favorite saint is St. Therese of Lisieux and my favorite dessert is tiramisu.
I am really looking forward to being a part of Holy Trinity Catholic School!
Miss Kimberly Menning
1st Grade Teacher
kim.menning@k12.sd.us
2nd Grade
Meet Mrs. Gilbert-2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Gilbert the best teacher in 2nd Grade. Mrs. Gilbert has been married to Jeff for 21 years. She has three kids. Her daughter, Claire, goes to school in Aberdeen. Sam is 20, and goes to school in Minnesota. Lizzie is 16, she goes to school at Huron High School. She received her teaching degree at Dakota State University in Madison, SD. She’s been teaching for 22 years. She teaches 2nd grade at Holy Trinity working on geometry
Catholic School.
Mrs. Gilbert’s favorite part about teaching is the kids. In 2nd Grade kids learn to do math, read, and have fun. She loves buddies, and the small classes at Holy Trinity Catholic School. A Catholic Education is important to her because she says, “we care about more than just school work; we care about the mind, body, and soul.”
Mrs. Gilbert is an interesting teacher. Her favorite subject is Math, and her favorite color is blue. When she is not at school, she likes to read and visit with family. Her favorite animal is a dog.
Mrs. Gilbert is nice.
Written by: Isaac
4th Grader at Holy Trinity Catholic School
Mrs. Ann Gilbert
2nd Grade Teacher
ann.m.gilbert@k12.sd.us
3rd Grade
Mrs. Danielle Stroud
3rd Grade Teacher
danielle.stroud@k12.sd.us
4th Grade
Meet Mrs. Honomichl- 4th Grade Teacher
RING! RING! The bell is ringing! Everyone is getting homework out for Mrs. Honomichl. Everyone is working now as Mrs. Honomichl is looking at Math papers, this is how our morning goes in 4th grade. Mrs. Honomichl has a family- a husband, Dan; a girl, Felicity, who is 17; and a boy, Jonah, who is 19. Her parents are from Plankinton and she has two brothers. She went to Dakota Wesleyan University for teaching. Mrs. Honomichl loves Holy Trinity Catholic School.
Mrs. Honomichl’s favorite part of teaching is helping kids find their potential; they can do more than they know. Mrs. Honomichl loves EXO teaching at Holy Trinity because we have buddies, and we all attend Mass together on Wednesdays. It feels like a family. Catholic education is important because, “I want to send kids into the world knowing they are loved just because they are made in God’s image, and they learn that at Catholic school,” Mrs. Honomichl says.
Mrs. Honomichl’s favorite food to eat is Mexican, and tacos are the best. Her favorite song is, “What a Wonderful World,” by Louis Armstrong. If Mrs. Honomichl were given 3 wishes, she would wish: 1. every student to feel loved and important, 2. enough money to buy all new books for Holy Trinity library, and 3. her children are happy for their whole lives. Her favorite saint is Saint Theresa of Calcutta because she was short but mighty, like Mrs. Honomichl. “The Legend of the Blue Bonnet,” is Mrs. Honomichl’s favorite legend.
Mrs. Honomichl has been teaching for six years. The final one, Mrs. Honomichl is the best teacher ever!
Written by: Edgar
4th Grader at Holy Trinity Catholic School
Mrs. Amy Honomichl
4th Grade Teacher
amy.honomichl@k12.sd.us
5th Grade
Mrs. Amy Williams
5th Grade Teacher
amy.l.williams@k12.sd.us
Music
Meet Mrs. Larson- Music & Choir of Angels Teacher
Dum dy dum dumdly-the humming of Beethoven’s 6th Symphony. This is the sound we hear as we enter Mrs. Larson’s music room! Mrs. Larson’s husband’s name is Mark; he works for NRCS. They have been married 23 years. They have five kids. Their oldest is a senior, and her name is Bethany. The second oldest is Victoria, and she is a sophomore. Their third oldest is Micah, and he’s a 7th grader. The two youngest are lan, who’s a 4th grader, and Benjamin, who is a 1st grader. Mrs. Larson went to school at SDSU in Brookings. She has taught for four years, one year at Holy Trinity. She teaches music. This is Mrs. Larson’s life inside of school and with her family.
Mrs. Larson’s favorite part about teaching is when we learn new music. Going to Mass is Mrs. Larson’s favorite part about teaching at Holy Trinity School. She says, “A Catholic education is important to her because you’re able to share your faith in school.” Mrs. Larson has always wanted to be a teacher.
I asked Mrs. Larson several questions, here are her answers. Mrs. Larson’s favorite subject is Music and Language Arts. Her favorite book is, Little House on the Prairie, because her kids love it. Mrs. Larson’s favorite animal is a dog, and her dog’s name is Luna. Her favorite Sacraments are Communion and Baptism. Mrs. Larson says she was well-behaved in school. She must love this school and everything in it.
Written by: Avery
4th Grade Student at Holy Trinity Catholic School
Mrs. Tricia Larson
Music Teacher
tricia.larson@k12.sd.us
P.E.
Mrs. Andrea Olson
Pysical Education Teacher
andrea.olson@k12.sd.us
Computer Class
Mrs. Tricia Larson
Computer Teacher, Kindergarten & 3rd grade
tricia.larson@k12.sd.us
Mrs. Andrea Olson
Computer Teacher, 1st & 2nd grade
andrea.olson@k12.sd.us
Mrs. Michelle Schoenfelder
Computer Teacher, 4th & 5th grade
Michelle.Schoenfelder@k12.sd.us
Library
Meet Ms. Iverson- Art & Library Teacher & Afterschool Program
There are 5 questions that I always ask Ms. Iverson when I go to the Art Room: 1. Ms. Iverson, where is the paper? 2. Can I do my dots now? 3. Where is the paint? 4. Can I go to the bathroom? 5. What are we doing? Ms. Iverson always works really hard to keep us on track and try to get stuff done on time. Ms. Iverson isn’t just an Art teacher, she is also a library teacher. Even though we are 4th graders, we are still asking her to help us find BOOKS, and she still helps us!
Ms. Iverson grew up in Wisconsin, has four brothers and one sister, and a mom and dad. She had a happy childhood and loved to play outside a lot and play games with her family. She has been the Art teacher at Holy Trinity for 11 years, and the Library and Afterschool Program teacher for five years.
Ms. Iverson’s favorite part of teaching is sharing her love of Art and books with kids. What Ms. Iverson loves most about HTCS is how this school feels like family, and the fact that we can talk and learn about God. Ms. Iverson thinks that Catholic education is important because, “It’s important to teach kids more about their faith and to help them as they grow older.”
Ms. Iverson’s favorite subject is Art and Literature. Her favorite food is pizza and chocolate. Ms. Iverson’s favorite author is Nicholas Sparks. Her favorite book is, “Jane Eyre,” because it’s about a girl who doesn’t have a family. Her favorite prayers are The Lord’s Prayer and The Prayers Before and After Meals.
I hope you like my story about Ms. Iverson, and I hope we can keep working hard for her!
Written by: Mateo
4th Grade Student at Holy Trinity Catholic School
Ms. Beth Iverson
Library, Art, After-school Program
beth.iverson@k12.sd.us