Secondary School

Duke of Edinburgh 

Please congratulate the following students who have completed their Bronze Award for the Duke of Edinburgh in Term 1, 2022. 

I encourage all students in Years 9-12 to sign up to be a part of this magnificent opportunity. If this is something that interests you, please contact me on the following email, omalley.jason@trinity.wa.edu.au.

Mr Jason O'Malley

Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator

A Whole New World

This year’s Year 12 Ball’s theme is Aladdin: A Whole new World. Our Year 12 parents have been working tirelessly to make this memorable event for the Class of 2022. Year 12 parents are asking for help from the TC community, if you can help in any way by donating or lending equipment, please visit the wish list below. If you have any questions, please contact Gabrielle on Gabriella@mgccivil.com.au. Items can be left at Main Reception labelled 'Year 12 Ball'.

*If you previously experienced any issues accessing the wish list, please try the new link below. 

Prefect Perspectives 

The weeks have just been flying past!

I can’t believe we are already in Week 9, on the brink of our first term break for 2022. Even in the second-last week of term, our community has been very active.

There was action before the week had begun, with our Music Department hosting the annual Quarry Concert on Sunday. Throughout the term, students faced added difficulty at rehearsals due to COVID restrictions, as year groups had to be separated and Mercedes students were not able to join us for our combined ensembles. Despite this, the performing students were keen to showcase their latest music and delivered exceptional performances for our spectators, a testament to the dedication from the boys and ensemble directors, as well as everyone who assisted in organisation and set-up.

On Tuesday, the Summer Sport Assembly took place and was our first pre-recorded assembly, that students watched in PCG. The first team captains delivered their reflections on the season, and it was clear that the commitment from students, diligence from coaches and managers, and endless support from parents made this season memorable for all. Congratulations to the rowing community for once again bringing home the Hamer Cup. As discussed in Mr O’Neill’s address, regardless of a win or a loss, it is the valuable lessons we learn through sport that should be most prized. More often than not, when we lose or make mistakes, we can learn so much from it. So take some time to, reflect on your losses and mistakes, whether it is in sport, academics, faith, or music, and you will start to recognise ways that you can grow and better yourself.

Over the past weeks, the dodgeball tournament between the summer first teams has been a great display of determination and courage, with spectating students always enjoying the exhilarating and suspenseful matches. I have had the joy of commentating over some games, and I really want to commend tennis for their recent triumph over rowing. It was truly remarkable to see the younger tennis players take on the senior rowers with confidence. Well done! Following this, rowing had a chance to redeem themselves in the playoffs against water polo, to earn a spot in the Semi-Finals. Tensions were high, and there were many highlights, from Zane Illich’s commitment to his team attire, to Seb Palermo’s beautiful catch that sparked controversy, and the final elimination delivered with quick pace and precision by Jett O’Rourke, to win the match for rowing. Matia Piletic, who competed as a member of the first water polo team said that despite his team’s loss, the dodgeball tournament “was an enormous success as it brought the College community closer together, was a great way to celebrate the end of summer sport, and who doesn’t love a healthy bit of competition?”

Another unforgettable week to add to the endless list! Good luck to all boys with upcoming end-of-term assessments. Don’t let your effort drop in these final weeks, and head into the break ready to relax and enjoy yourself!

Johann Soares

Academic Prefect