Holy Trinity Catholic School was awarded a $25,000 grant from Phillips 66 to be used for arts and sciences.

The grant presentation was made Tuesday in front of the Holy Trinity student body.

Six Phillips 66 employees were on hand for the presentation and Brenda Shumate, general manager of gathering and processing in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas at Phillips 66, spoke to students about the importance of careers in science and math.

She encouraged them to do well in school and stressed that “being able to figure things out” is what science is all about.

Holy Trinity Principal Alice Newman said some of the science grant money will go toward purchasing microscopes for the elementary students and digital microscopes for the middle school students.

“Middle school students have an lab experiment- based science curriculum,” Newman said.

“With digital microscopes, students are able to plug in to their Chromebooks and complete their lab work on a large screen, which will enhance their science experience.”

The grant also paid for StemScopes curriculum, which is used by elementary students.

“That allows students to complete hands-on assignments and experiments,” she said. “This grant will significantly impact both elementary and middle school students.”

On the arts end, elementary students will be able to attend a professional musical: Tennessee Theatre Company’s theatrical production of “Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs” which will be performed in Oklahoma City at the Hudiburg Chevrolet Center in March.

Professional music and theater instructors will spend some time helping students write their own song and another instructor will work with the students to produce their own play.

The art department is purchasing a pottery wheel, “That will provide a chance for middle school students to get their hands dirty and express their creativity,” Newman said.

The principal added that Holy Trinity “is blessed” to have Bonnye Mueggenborg as a parishioner.

Mueggenborg is an administrative assistant III for Phillips 66.

“She was able to provide us with information on how to apply for this grant,” Newman said.

Added Mueggenborg: “This grant represents a Phillips 66 community investment,” said Mueggenborg, noting that is one of the company’s pillars.