Principal's Message

Presentation Night & Graduation

This has been an extraordinarily busy, but very significant week of celebrations for our College. On Tuesday evening, we gathered at the Perth Concert Hall for our annual Secondary Presentation Night. The night provides our community with the opportunity to acknowledge excellence amongst our young men.  Respective year level awards were presented to a large number of students in recognition of their outstanding achievement in the areas of Academic Studies, Christian Service, Sport and Performing Arts. Outstanding student performance in Music and Dance was also showcased throughout the night with several outstanding items. Once again, the sight and sound of the Trinity Massed Choir to open the evening was a particular highlight, as was the ‘skirl of the pipes’ as our College Pipe Band closed a wonderful evening of celebration. I would like to extend congratulations to all of our Student Award recipients and sincerely thank the many College Staff who contributed to making the evening such a great success.

The evening also afforded our College community with the opportunity to formally acknowledge our student leaders.  In a very symbolic ceremony, the current College Prefects were able to ‘pass the baton’ of Student Leadership to the newly elected Prefects for 2024.  We wish Jamie D’Agostino (Head Prefect), Jack Hansen-Knarhoi (Deputy Head Prefect), and all of our newly elected Prefects, our good wishes and blessings for next year.

On Thursday, in a series of Graduation events, our College community was able to farewell and celebrate our graduating Class of 2023. The celebrations commenced with a Farewell Breakfast and Assembly hosted by TOBA. Old Boy and Commonwealth Bronze medallist, Tom Barnes (’18) spoke about his special school experiences and delivered an important message in challenging the boys to live out the mantra of being ‘Men for Others’ through their actions and relationships beyond school. He reminded them that, “truly strong people lift others up….”.

The Year 12 students then gathered in the Sports Centre for a final Farewell Assembly. Head Prefect, Joel Carcich gave his final reflection, reminding all students to make the most of the many opportunities that Trinity provides and encouraged his fellow graduates to continue to strive for personal excellence in all that they do and to make a ‘real difference’ as they move beyond the gates of Trinity College.

Later in the evening, the Graduation Mass and Dinner were celebrated.  Joined by family and friends, the students participated in a very special Eucharistic Celebration followed by the presentation of Graduation Certificates.  Our Graduates, their parents and College staff then enjoyed a beautiful meal together. It was a special evening that provided students, families and staff an opportunity to share stories, reflect on important relationships and wish each other well for the future.

On behalf of all the College community, I would like to formally congratulate our graduating Class of 2023 and thank them for being such wonderful and humble young men. We trust that as they leave our College, they do so with pride and as people of integrity, with a real sense of self-worth and purpose. We also take great comfort in knowing that they leave our College with a strong sense of faith and pray that they find peace knowing that God will continue to travel with them on their journey ahead.  We are very proud of them all and offer each young man all of God’s blessings for the future.

Live Jesus in our hearts

Mr Darren O’Neill 

Principal