Trinity High School has been blessed with the services of countless volunteers in her history, but few have made a more lasting impact than Paul J. Schulte H'92.

Paul, a Missouri native, attended Bellarmine University, earning a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1970.

In 1980, Paul founded Horizon Group International with business partner Jim Brockway out of a bedroom office in his home. The company has grown to incorporate three business centers, with the headquarter offices in St. Matthews. Horizon has received numerous local, regional and national recognitions and awards for its innovative market research.

Paul first came into contact with Trinity in 1986, when Development Director John Grenough H'11 hired his company, Horizon Research International, to conduct the school's first market research project. A year later, Paul joined what was then the Trinity Advisory School Board.

In 1992, Paul, along with Kathy Mershon H'92, was appointed by Charlie Leis H'01 to develop a strategic plan for the school. Together, Paul, Kathy and their committee called the Trinity community to a new and intense focus on the future.

In 1993, Trinity's first strategic plan was approved. It started a tradition of strategic focus that continues today and often is credited for the systematic and focused growth Trinity has enjoyed over these years. The strategic plan helped propel the effort that resulted in Trinity's relationship with the Archdiocese of Louisville. Trinity had been owned and operated by the Archdiocese. Since 1993, it has been sponsored by the Archdiocese.

The School Board's clear direction and intensity of purpose convinced then-Archbishop Thomas Kelly H'01 that Trinity's School, Foundation and Alumni boards could parent the school's operation with wisdom and vision.

Within three years, Trinity purchased and began converting nearby property into spectacular venues for school use. The Courtesy Cadillac site on Sherrin Avenue became Alumni Hall, which opened in time for Trinity's 40th anniversary year in 1993. More School Board-sponsored initiatives would follow, including construction of the Floersh Hall extension, Shamrock Hall and the R.W. Marshall Sports Center.

In 1993, Paul was elected the first governing School Board chair under the "Sponsorship Agreement" with the Archdiocese. He served as chair for three years and then an additional five years until 1999. He rotated off the Board for four years and served again from 2004-08.

Paul's visionary leadership and pastoral style pushed the school forward during his term as chair, most especially in the area of technology. Under Paul's watch, the school became known as "Cyber School," receiving local and national recognition for advances in technology. Trinity's campus became a model for the 21st century high school environment.

Paul's most lasting gift to the school might be his insistence that school leaders make tactical and strategic decisions using information. The data-driven way in which Trinity conducts business was highlighted as one of the strongest assets in the community by AdvancEd in their 2011-12 accreditation report. Trinity uses the very latest in market research to continue to make data-driven decisions.

In 1992, Paul was honored by Trinity by being named an Honorary Alumnus. In 2005, he was awarded the Trinity High School Foundation's Steiny Award for his service, support and spirited leadership.

The Trinity School and Foundation boards are only two of 15 advisory and governing boards on which Paul has served over his career. At the time of his Hall of Fame induction, he had rotated off the Catholic Education Foundation after six years of service. Additionally, he served on the Advisory Board of the Rubel School of Business at Bellarmine University and as chair of the Board of Trustees for the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.

Paul and his wife, Sue, have two children, Matt (Trinity, 1995) and Michael (Trinity, 1999). They also have two grandchildren, Madeline and Ty. Paul and Sue are members of The Church of the Ascension.

Inducted 2012

S - Hall of Fame

The Rev. Theodore (Ted) Sans

Jim Sapienza

Paul Schulte

F. Scott Scinta

Vince Semary

Chuck Servino

Jimmy Sherrill

The Reverend Don Springman

Stephen Stallings

Monsignor Alfred W. Steinhauser

Glynn R. Stengel

Charlotte Miller Stengel

Gary W. Stich

Judge David T. Stosberg

Phillip J. Stuecker

Greg Sysol