Secondary School
Pinder Poor Certificates of Excellence
Congratulations to all the students who have recently been awarded a Pinder Boor Certificate of Excellence and/or a Crown Award.
Students achieving an Attribute Point Average (APA) of 4.50 or more in a Semester 1 or Semester 2 Report will be awarded a Pinder Boor Certificate of Excellence.
The Certificate of Excellence is named in honour of CBC Perth (our original school) student Alaric Pinder Boor, 1912 Head Prefect and Dux of the College. A recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship in 1913, Alaric was revered by staff and students alike and impressed all he met with his endeavour and dedication to excellence in all aspects of life. During his time at CBC Perth, Pinder Boor made the most of the opportunity to learn and make a difference to the full, claiming academic and sports’ honours in equal measure.
Alaric Pinder Boor’s life was tragically cut short when he was killed in action during World War I when the plane he was flying was shot down over Egypt in the Battle of Beersheba. The legacy left by Pinder Boor is one of striving for personal excellence and always giving of ones best in all circumstance and in the face of all challenges and adversity.
Students who demonstrate personal excellence and commitment to their studies over an extended period and meet or exceed the APA benchmark of 4.50 will be eligible for a Crown Award.
The Crown Awards will be presented to those students who accumulate 3 or more Pinder Boor Certificates of Excellence throughout their time at Trinity College from Year 7-12:
- Blue Crown 3 x Pinder Boor Certificates of Excellence
- Green Crown 6 x Pinder Boor Certificates of Excellence
- Gold Crown 9 x Pinder Boor Certificates of Excellence
Recipients of Crown Awards will have the appropriate coloured crown acknowledged on their blazer.
All boys should become familiar with the Student Work Attributes (SWA) matrix on the last page of their college report as this provides important information on how boys can improve in each of the assessed attributes.
It is important for all students to understand that the APA is independent of academic potential or ability and seeks to measure the effort, hard work and commitment towards personal excellence regardless of the grade or result attained. While the College acknowledges that not all students can attain the highest possible performance or grades in all subjects, it does expect all students to strive to be their very best.
Italian Exchange Student at Trinity
Buongiorno, TC community! Please join us in warmly welcoming Claudio Olivieri, our Italian exchange student from Verona. Claudio is currently staying with Riley Ferguson and his family and will be attending Trinity for the next five weeks.
He is polite, friendly, and eager to improve his English-speaking skills. Riley and his brothers are thrilled to host him and have already shown him some of Perth’s iconic sights over the school holidays.
If you see Claudio in class or around campus, don’t hesitate to greet him with a cheerful “Buongiorno!” or “Benvenuto!”
If you are interested in participating in the Italian exchange program in the future, please contact Prof. Favotto for more information.
Mastermind Masses Term 3
Master Mind Australia’s Master Class Program for Term 3 has commenced and is held on the Christ Church Grammar School campus for all students from Years 7 to 12. Enrolment can be made at any stage throughout the term.
For ATAR students these classes offer a structured format that will empower their preparation for final school exams at the end of term 3 and in November.
Trinity College's cohort has been offered a 20% discount per subject into any program.