The goal of this qualitative study was to explore students' perceptions of trauma following the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their perceptions of trauma-sensitive practices that are in place at their school to promote resilience and family engagement. The researcher sought to understand what ways, if any, students felt the pandemic contributed added stress to their lives, and what trauma-sensitive practices were in place at their high school to support key protective factors such as competence, connectedness, and community. Seven students who were 18 years old or older were interviewed for this study. Understanding their experiences can help to inform future practices and future research on school practices and procedures that support the development of resilience. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]