Students Witness Walk for Peace During Charlotte Visit
January 15, 2026
When a pilgrimage that has captured America’s attention comes within a mile of school, you drop everything to experience it. That was the case for Trinity students in grades 2-8 on Jan. 15, when the Walk for Peace route through Charlotte brought the group of Buddhist venerable monks in walking distance of Trinity.
Students waited with excitement on the sidewalks flanking Hawthorne Lane near Independence Park, their anticipation turning into silence as the monks came down the hill.
One venerable monk, noticing a group of Trinity students, broke away from his group to bless the students as he moved along the route. Other monks offered flowers to students or reached out to touch their hands.
“How lucky are we?” one student was heard saying.
Just as students won’t soon forget the experience, Head of School Imana Sherrill wanted to ensure the monks had a lasting memory of Trinity, placing a school pin in the hands of a monk.
Moments like these remind us that the world is our classroom. We are grateful for these unexpected opportunities to witness peace in motion and to share our own Trinity spirit in return.
