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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
|name = Trinity Preparatory School
| name = Trinity Preparatory School
|image = Trinity logo1.jpg
| image = Trinity logo1.jpg
|imagesize = 200px
| image_size = 200px
|motto = Ad astra per aspera - To the stars through difficulties
| motto = {{Langx|la|[[Ad astra per aspera]]}}
| motto_translation = To the stars through difficulties
|established = 1966
|type = [[Private school|Private]]
| established = {{start date and age|1968}}
|religion = [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal]]
| type = [[Private school|Private]]
| religion = [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal]]
|founder = Rev. Canon A. Rees Hay
|headmaster = Byron Lawson
| founder = Rev. Canon A. Rees Hay
|city = [[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park]]
| head of school = Byron M. Lawson, Jr
|state = [[Florida]]
| city = [[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park]]
|country = [[United States|USA]]
| state = [[Florida]]
| country = [[United States|USA]]
|coordinates = {{Coord|28.611109|-81.270761|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|28.611109|-81.270761|display=inline,title}}
|students = 834
|faculty = 79
| students = 845
|ratio = 11:1
| faculty = 79
|campus = [[Suburban]], {{convert|100|acre|km2}}
| ratio = 11:1
|mascot = [[Saint]]
| campus = [[Suburban]], {{convert|100|acre|km2}}
|free_label = Tuition
| mascot = [[Saint]]
|free_text = $18,650 (2014-2015)
| free_label = Tuition
| free_text = $27,949. 2024-25 school year
|colors = {{color box|navy}} Navy<br>{{color box|gold}} Gold<br>{{color box|white}} White
| colors = {{color box|navy}} Navy<br />{{color box|gold}} Gold<br />{{color box|white}} White
|homepage = http://www.trinityprep.org
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.trinityprep.org}}
}}
}}

'''Trinity Preparatory School''' of Florida is an independent [[college preparatory school|college preparatory]] day-school for students in grades 6 to 12, located in [[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park]], a suburb of [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]. It is affiliated with the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal Church]] and is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools.<ref>[http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=1072][http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=1057]</ref>
'''Trinity Preparatory School''' is an independent [[college preparatory school|college preparatory]] day-school for students in grades 6 to 12, in [[Winter Park, Florida|Winter Park]], a suburb of [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]. It is affiliated with the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal Church]] and is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trinity Prep: School Profile |url=http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=1072 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002025855/http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=1072 |archivedate=2011-10-02 |accessdate=2011-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=1057|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403202547/www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=1057|archive-date=2009-04-03|title=History & Traditions}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Trinity Prep was established in 1968 by Rev. Canon A Rees Hay. The first class had 173 students and served the grades 7–12.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History & Traditions - Trinity Prep|url=https://www.trinityprep.org/about/history-traditions|access-date=2021-05-10|website=www.trinityprep.org|language=en-US}}</ref>


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==Academics==
Trinity was founded in 1966 by community members throughout central Florida under the leadership of the late Reverend Canon A. Rees Hay to create a competitive and academically rigorous secondary school. Its initial enrollment was 173 students in 1968. As of 2009, it had an enrollment of 828 students and a budget of $15.2M.<ref>[http://www.eri-nonprofit-salaries.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=NPO.Form990&EIN=591156418 Economic Research Institute - Nonprofit Organization Information]</ref>


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Upper school students are required to complete 22 credits in order to graduate, in English, mathematics, foreign languages, social studies, science, fine arts, computer science, life management, and physical education.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=1322 |title=Trinity Prep: Graduation Requirements |accessdate=2011-07-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002025842/http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=1322 |archivedate=2011-10-02 }}</ref>
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==Academics and Faculty==


Trinity Prep's Class of 2019 had 30 students recognized by the [[National Merit Scholarship Program|National Merit Scholarship]] as high scorers, and 17 students as National Merit semifinalists, more than any other school in Central Florida.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trinityprep.org/admission/main|title=Trinity Preparatory School Admission Viewbook|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
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Upper school students are required to complete 22 credits in order to graduate, in English, mathematics, foreign languages, social studies, science, fine arts, computer science, life management, and physical education.<ref>[http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=1322]</ref>


In 2019, Trinity Prep was voted a top private school for grades 9–12 as well as grades 6–8 in the Orlando Magazine<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandomagazine.com/|title=Orlando Magazine - Orlando news, dining, entertainment and more|website=Orlando Magazine}}</ref> "Best of Orlando 2019."<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=31 July 2019 |title=Orlando Magazine Best of 2019 |url=https://www.orlandomagazine.com/best-of-orl-2019/ |access-date= |website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Trinity Preparatory School Rankings |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/trinity-preparatory-school-winter-park-fl/rankings/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114192051/https://www.niche.com/k12/trinity-preparatory-school-winter-park-fl/rankings/ |archive-date=2020-01-14 |access-date= |website=}}</ref>
Trinity Preparatory School has 96 degree holding faculty members. 52 have earned at least a Master's degree in their field and 5 have doctorates. There is an 11:1 student to faculty ratio, and the average class size is 17 students in the 2010-2011 school year. In 2010, 27% of the senior class was recognized by the [[National Merit Scholarship Program|National Merit Scholarship competition]], a total of 30 students. The Admissions Committee carefully examines each candidate’s academic record, standardized test results, and teacher and character recommendations to determine his or her potential for success at the school. The current headmaster is Byron Lawson, who was inducted at the end on the 2015-2016 year.<ref>[http://www.trinityprep.org/page.cfm?p=1156]</ref>


<ref>{{cite web |title=Trinity Prep Athletics |website=www.trinityprep.org |url=https://www.trinityprep.org/athletics/home}}</ref>==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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Trinity currently offers fifty-three teams on the varsity, junior varsity, and Middle School levels in fifteen different sports. During the fall, teams participate in bowling, cross country, football, golf, swimming and diving, and volleyball. In the winter, team play is offered in basketball and soccer, with baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, and weightlifting rounding out the spring season. Trinity generally falls under the 2A size classification but competes in both 1A and 3A as well. Trinity won the [[Florida High School Athletic Association|FHSAA]] All-Sports Award for Class 2A in 2002-03 and for Class 2A Private in 2003-04 and 2010-11. The All-Sports Award is awarded to the top-rated athletics program in each size classification in a given year.
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In 2019–20, Trinity Prep had 59 sports teams in 18 sports at the varsity, junior varsity, and middle school levels. Autumn-term teams include bowling, cross country, football, golf, swimming and diving, and volleyball. Winter-term teams include basketball and soccer. Spring teams include baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, and weightlifting.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} The Saints' traditional rival, [[Lake Highland Preparatory School|Lake Highland Prep]], has recently been replaced by other area schools that have remained in Trinity's size classification. Among these schools are [[The First Academy]] of [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] and [[Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy]] of [[Melbourne, Florida|Melbourne]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


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Trinity Prep generally falls under the 2A size classification but competes in both 1A and 3A as well. Trinity Prep won the [[Florida High School Athletic Association|FHSAA]] All-Sports Award for Class 2A in 2002-03 and for Class 2A Private in 2003-04 and 2010–11. The All-Sports Award is awarded to the top-rated athletics program in each size classification in a given year.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
The Girls Varsity Softball team has won three state championships.


The Boys Cross Country team has won eight state championships (1996, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016).{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}
In 2007, the Boys Varsity Basketball team upset [[Jones High School (Orlando, Florida)|Jones High School]], the defending state champs, en route to a district title before falling in the Class 3A Regional Tournament. The Varsity Baseball team defeated [[Gulliver Schools|Gulliver Prep]] to advance to the Class 3A State Championship but fell to [[Clearwater Central Catholic High School|Clearwater Central Catholic]] in the title game. In 2011, the Girls Varsity Soccer team won the District and Regional Tournaments before falling in the State Championship to [[American Heritage School (Plantation, Florida)|American Heritage]].<ref>[http://www.trinityprep.org/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=526]</ref> The Boys Varsity Track and Field team won the Class 1A State Championship. In 2012, the Boys Varsity Tennis Team won the district and regional tournaments, beating [[The Geneva School]] in the regional final.

On January 16, 2013, it was announced that [[Mike Kruczek]] had been appointed Head Varsity Football Coach.

[[File:State2015xc.jpg|thumb|The Saints win their 6th state title under Ken Vinal. 2015. From left to right; Preston Copenhaver, Trenton Mandato, Mamush Galloway, Chas Cook, Kayamo Galloway, Jesse Millson, and Patrick Salas.]]

== Cross Country ==
The Boys Cross Country team has won eight state championships (1996, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016). In the 2010, 2015, and 2016 seasons, the Saints' team was the best of any classification in Florida. In 2010, the team finished the season ranked 25th in the nation by Harrier and was ranked 13th in the nation at its best.
[[File:NXNherewecome.jpg|thumb|The Saints, as Avery Creek Running Club in red, Leading the Pack at NXNSE]]
[[File:NXNherewecome.jpg|thumb|The Saints, as Avery Creek Running Club in red, Leading the Pack at NXNSE]]
Under the leadership of coach and Chaplin Kenneth Vinal, the Trinity Preparatory Boys Cross Country Team has won 6 State Titles since 2006. The saints received gold under Ken in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2015. In the 2015 season, the Saints went undefeated during the regular season, beating elite teams from both New York and South Carolina. They also went undefeated in the State Series sweeping the podium with a perfect score at both district and region. After the state meet in 2015, the team went on as a club team, the Avery Creek Running Club, to participate in the Cross Country Coaches Small School Club National Championship and place 4 runners in the top 5, winning the meet. A week later, The Avery Creek Running Club participated in Nike Cross Regionals Southeast and placed 2nd, earning them an automatic bid to [[Nike Cross Nationals]].


== Extracurricular activities ==
The Trinity Voice, the school's student news publication, published articles on current events, school news, pop culture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thetrinityvoice.com/|title=The Trinity Voice}}</ref> In 2020, The Trinity Voice was named one of the seven best high school publications in Florida by the Florida Scholastic Press Association.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}


Trinity Prep's speech and debate team finished within the top 20 nationally in 2020, and finished 5th in the State in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/results/round_results.mhtml?tourn_id=8965&round_id=330192|title=Tabroom.com|website=www.tabroom.com}}</ref>
==Rivalries==
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The Saints' traditional rival, [[Lake Highland Preparatory School|Lake Highland Prep]], has recently been replaced by other area schools that have remained in Trinity's size classification. Among these schools are [[The First Academy]] of [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] and [[Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy]] of [[Melbourne, Florida|Melbourne]].


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==Notable alumni==
== The Trinity Voice ==
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* [[Winston DuBose]] (1973), professional soccer player
The Trinity Voice is Trinity's student news publication. It features articles ranging from current events topics and school news to pop culture. In the 2015-2016 school year, the Voice earned an overall 4.2 out of 5 (gold level) rating from the Florida Scholastic Press Association. The publication recently increased their social media presence on Instagram ([https://www.instagram.com/thetrinityvoice/ @thetrinityvoice]), Facebook ([https://www.facebook.com/thetrinityprepvoice/ @thetrinityprepvoice]), and Twitter ([https://twitter.com/trinity_voice @trinity_voice]).
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* [[Whit Watson]] (1989), [[Emmy Award]]-winning [[sportscaster]] for [[Golf Channel]]
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* [[Pardis Sabeti]] (1993), [[Rhodes Scholarship|Rhodes scholar]], [[Harvard University|Harvard]] professor, [[computational biology|computational biologist]], [[medical genetics|medical geneticist]] and [[Extended evolutionary synthesis|evolutionary geneticist]]
* [[Mathew L. Golsteyn|Matthew L. Golsteyn]] (1998),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trinityprep.org/alumni/stay-connected/lost-alumni|title=Lost Alumni - Trinity Prep|website=www.trinityprep.org}}</ref> U.S. Army officer charged in 2018 with murder but pardoned in 2019 by President [[Donald Trump]]
* [[Shyam Sankar]] (2000),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trinityprep.org/alumni/awards-recognition/distinguished-alumni/shyam-sankar-00|title=Distinguished Alumni|website=www.trinityprep.org }}</ref> CTO [[Palantir Technologies|Palantir]]
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* [[Will Proctor]] (2002), professional football player
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* [[Jazzy Danziger]] (2003), poet and winner of the 2012 [[Brittingham Prize in Poetry]]
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* [[Eric Wilbur]] (2003), professional football player
* [[Sam Saunders (golfer)|Sam Saunders]] (2006), professional golfer and grandson of Arnold Palmer
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* [[Denée Benton]] (2010), theater and television actress, currently starring in "Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812" on Broadway
* [[Hank Lebioda]] (2012), professional golfer
* [[Max Moroff]] (2012), professional baseball player
* [[Slade Cecconi]] (2018), professional baseball player<ref>{{cite web |title=Slade Cecconi Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/ceccosl01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Alex Balfanz]], video game developer
* [[Mohammed Dewji]], Tanzanian billionaire businessman and former politician
* [[Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse]], former Thai prince<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=ท่านอ้น: สายใยไม่เคยจางหาย ย้อนอดีต "วัชเรศร วิวัชรวงศ์" ในวันหวนคืนแผ่นดินไทย |url=https://www.bbc.com/thai/articles/c1vk123dk02o |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=BBC News ไทย |language=th}}</ref>


Their newspaper is published biweekly, and all of their articles can be found online at [http://www.thetrinityvoice.com www.thetrinityvoice.com].

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==Notable Alumni==
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*[[Winston DuBose]] (1973), professional soccer player
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*[[Jazzy Danziger]] (2003), poet and winner of the 2012 [[Brittingham Prize in Poetry]]
*[[Tommy Muller]] (2009), professional soccer player for the [[San Jose Earthquakes]]
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*[[Will Proctor]] (2002), professional football player
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*[[Pardis Sabeti]] (1993), [[Rhodes Scholarship|Rhodes scholar]], [[Harvard University|Harvard]] professor, [[computational biology|computational biologist]], [[medical genetics|medical geneticist]] and [[evolutionary genetics|evolutionary geneticist]]
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*[[Whit Watson]] (1989), [[Emmy Award]]-winning [[sportscaster]] for [[Golf Channel]]
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*[[Eric Wilbur]] (2003), professional football player
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*[[Denée Benton]] Theater and Television actress, currently starring in "Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812" on Broadway


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.trinityprep.org Trinity Preparatory School website]
* {{Official website|http://www.trinityprep.org}}

* [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=trinity+prep&sll=28.611293,-81.270268&sspn=0.007111,0.017788&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=17&ll=28.611679,-81.270161&spn=0.007111,0.017788&t=h&om=1&iwloc=addr Satellite map of campus (Google Maps)]
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 9 November 2024

For other institutions named Trinity School, see Trinity School (disambiguation).
Trinity Preparatory School
Location
Map
Winter Park
,
Florida

USA
Coordinates28°36′40″N 81°16′15″W / 28.611109°N 81.270761°W / 28.611109; -81.270761
Information
TypePrivate
MottoLatin: Ad astra per aspera
(To the stars through difficulties)
Religious affiliation(s)Episcopal
Established1968; 56 years ago (1968)
FounderRev. Canon A. Rees Hay
Head of schoolByron M. Lawson, Jr
Faculty79
Number of students845
Student to teacher ratio11:1
CampusSuburban, 100 acres (0.40 km2)
Color(s)  Navy
  Gold
  White
MascotSaint
Tuition$27,949. 2024-25 school year
Websitewww.trinityprep.org

Trinity Preparatory School is an independent college preparatory day-school for students in grades 6 to 12, in Winter Park, a suburb of Orlando. It is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools.[1][2]

History

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Trinity Prep was established in 1968 by Rev. Canon A Rees Hay. The first class had 173 students and served the grades 7–12.[3]

Academics

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Upper school students are required to complete 22 credits in order to graduate, in English, mathematics, foreign languages, social studies, science, fine arts, computer science, life management, and physical education.[4]

Trinity Prep's Class of 2019 had 30 students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship as high scorers, and 17 students as National Merit semifinalists, more than any other school in Central Florida.[citation needed][5]

In 2019, Trinity Prep was voted a top private school for grades 9–12 as well as grades 6–8 in the Orlando Magazine[6] "Best of Orlando 2019."[7][8]

[9]==Athletics==

In 2019–20, Trinity Prep had 59 sports teams in 18 sports at the varsity, junior varsity, and middle school levels. Autumn-term teams include bowling, cross country, football, golf, swimming and diving, and volleyball. Winter-term teams include basketball and soccer. Spring teams include baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, and weightlifting.[citation needed] The Saints' traditional rival, Lake Highland Prep, has recently been replaced by other area schools that have remained in Trinity's size classification. Among these schools are The First Academy of Orlando and Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy of Melbourne.[citation needed]

Trinity Prep generally falls under the 2A size classification but competes in both 1A and 3A as well. Trinity Prep won the FHSAA All-Sports Award for Class 2A in 2002-03 and for Class 2A Private in 2003-04 and 2010–11. The All-Sports Award is awarded to the top-rated athletics program in each size classification in a given year.[citation needed]

The Boys Cross Country team has won eight state championships (1996, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016).[citation needed]

The Saints, as Avery Creek Running Club in red, Leading the Pack at NXNSE

Extracurricular activities

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The Trinity Voice, the school's student news publication, published articles on current events, school news, pop culture.[10] In 2020, The Trinity Voice was named one of the seven best high school publications in Florida by the Florida Scholastic Press Association.[citation needed]

Trinity Prep's speech and debate team finished within the top 20 nationally in 2020, and finished 5th in the State in 2021.[11]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Trinity Prep: School Profile". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  2. ^ "History & Traditions". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03.
  3. ^ "History & Traditions - Trinity Prep". www.trinityprep.org. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  4. ^ "Trinity Prep: Graduation Requirements". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  5. ^ "Trinity Preparatory School Admission Viewbook".
  6. ^ "Orlando Magazine - Orlando news, dining, entertainment and more". Orlando Magazine.
  7. ^ "Orlando Magazine Best of 2019". 31 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Trinity Preparatory School Rankings". Archived from the original on 2020-01-14.
  9. ^ "Trinity Prep Athletics". www.trinityprep.org.
  10. ^ "The Trinity Voice".
  11. ^ "Tabroom.com". www.tabroom.com.
  12. ^ "Lost Alumni - Trinity Prep". www.trinityprep.org.
  13. ^ "Distinguished Alumni". www.trinityprep.org.
  14. ^ "Slade Cecconi Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. ^ "ท่านอ้น: สายใยไม่เคยจางหาย ย้อนอดีต "วัชเรศร วิวัชรวงศ์" ในวันหวนคืนแผ่นดินไทย". BBC News ไทย (in Thai). 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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