Prefects are seniors who are elected by the student body and faculty. They serve as true leaders for the student body and model School ideals of honor, respect, and hard work. Prefects collaborate with their fellow students, as well as with the faculty and administration throughout the year. Each prefect is assigned a specific area of oversight as part of his leadership responsibilities, which includes student life, academics, the arts, honor, zeal, service, and victuals. Prefects also serve as chairmen of a sub-committee of the Student-Faculty Senate. The role of a prefect at Trinity-Pawling is significant. The group of young men who serve as prefects each year learn that leadership is both an art and a skill. They graduate from Trinity-Pawling knowing what it means to be an effective leader, a good role model, and honorable community member. 

Proctors are upperclassmen leaders who help with overseeing the day-to-day operation of a dorm. While final evening check-ins, disciplinary matters, and more serious academic and social concerns are handled exclusively by dorm parents, proctors have an important leadership role in Trinity-Pawling’s residential program. Proctors are appointed by the Faculty Senior Leadership Committee. As leaders both in and out of the dorms, they set the tone for evening study hall and dorm responsibilities, offer extra help to younger boys, oversee weekly dorm clean-ups, and foster a fun, supportive dorm atmosphere.

The Senior Leadership Program has more than a 30-year history at Trinity-Pawling School. Each spring, the junior class participates in an experiential learning program that focuses on leadership development, problem solving, trust building, collaboration, and communication. This is an opportunity for the class to bond as individuals and as a class before they step into the all-important leadership roles as members of the senior class. As part of this process, the class learns to visualize the growth of the School through their leadership and sets goals for the upcoming school year.
 

Honor Council is formed by select members of the student body and faculty. Its purpose is to nurture a community that values character and mutual trust. When necessary, it will hear cases involving dishonorable behavior and make recommendations to the Head of School regarding disciplinary consequences. The Honor Council holds the Trinity-Pawling Honor Code in trust for all future and past students, faculty, and alumni in an effort to create an educational and proactive group. 

Trinity-Pawling subscribes to the philosophy that everyone is here to serve others and promote good communication among all segments of the community. The Student Senate was formed to initiate, encourage, and coordinate services and activities beneficial to all. The Senate is an advisory but not policy-making body, composed of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors elected by their dormitories, the senior prefects, and a faculty advisor. 

The Key Club tour guides assist the Office of Admissions in organizing and leading campus tours for prospective families and students. 

Alumni Ambassadors are selected by senior administrators and the Office of Advancement. The program is designed exclusively for outstanding juniors and seniors. Alumni Ambassadors embody the School’s core values and represent the current student body, liaising with our network of distinguished alumni at School-sponsored events on and off-campus. 

The Dean’s Advisory Council is comprised of 6-8 seniors who assist with matters of attendance, mentoring, and who assist administrators in a variety of weekly tasks. 

The position of team captain is given to those student-athletes who demonstrate leadership, sportsmanship, and respect both in and out of the athletic arena. With this great honor comes great responsibility. A captain must be reliable, dedicated, and caring — providing support and motivation to his teammates throughout each season.

Trinity-Pawling has over 55 clubs on campus, each one with a student leader. This allows students to assume leadership positions in areas that pique their interests and passions.