Secondary School

A Whole New World

On Friday, 8 July our Class of 2022 experienced a magical night at their Year 12 Ball “A Whole New World”.   With the help of the 2022 Ball Committee and their many supporters we were able to create a memory that will become a highlight of the boys graduating year.

On Thursday, 7 July we had our public walkthrough which raised a total of $488.40 which was donated to the Blue Tree Project; a charity that is close to the Class of 2022 hearts.

I would like to thank the Ball Committee for all their countless hours towards the Ball. Without you this event wouldn’t have happened.  I would also like to thank the many companies and TC families, past and present who donated in many ways towards this year’s Ball, including:  

• Amalgam (Parker Family)
• Ascot Sign Co.
• Bayswater Physiotherapy (Rickard Family)
• Brightside live (Audio Visual and Lighting)
• Bloomin Boxes
• Corporate Storytime (Gosatti Family)
• Grow Café’ (Ong Family)
• MGC Civil (Murphy Family)
• Multilec (Versace Family)
• O Entertainment (Ostaszewskyj Family)
• Puma Belmont (De Santis Family) 
• Wedstyle
• Maine Family
• Pearce Family
• Biundo Family
• John Erhardt 

Thank you and God Bless.

Gabrielle Murphy

We first walked through the lit-up gates on the red carpet through to the front of the Chapel, even at a first glance the venue far surpassed my expectations. I always knew Trinity’s Balls were some of the most impressive in Perth, but I was still astonished at the sheer effort the parents had gone to. The foyer underneath the hall was ornated with our very own magic carpet, palm trees and life size camels – my date’s favourite! Dancers sparkled in pink and gold, swirling around us as we all had our photos taken. We chatted away with drinks, eagerly awaiting to see the hall. 

Everyone was captivated as we walked up the Gibney Hall stairs, embellished with ornate lanterns, antique rugs, and brightly coloured fabrics. The stairway took us to Jasmine’s balcony where we greeted our Head of Year Ms. Marocchi, Principal Mr. O’Neill and our Head Boy James Watson. We entered Gibney Hall simply stunned. The walls and ceiling were draped in vividly-coloured material, and the tables dazzled with jewel-encrusted cutlery and vibrant flowers. What amazed me the most were certainly the toilets – transformed into a cave and decorated floor to ceiling in sand, rugs and papier-mache rock. The B Block boys toilets that I once knew had suddenly been turned into an enchanting middle-eastern cave, almost unrecognisable from their daytime drabness. 

The first course was filling enough to even be our main – rich gnocchi drizzled in melted mozzarella. The main was delicious prosciutto-wrapped chicken with a side of mashed potato and broccolini, and left me stuffed. Even my date’s vegetarian meal looked somewhat appealing – a roast vegetable wellington with broccoli. Mini doughnuts came for dessert, but after exhausting myself on the dance floor and filling myself with the main, I could hardly touch them. 

In the hallway next door there was a photobooth set up as well as a pair of professional photographers available. DJ Primz (Matteo Primerano) provided plenty of great music and truly made the dance floor come alive, including a lively Zorba, the Macarena and some slow dancing. My date certainly loved the music, and begged me to spend the night on the dancefloor with me. To conclude the night Evan French stole the show and performed an inspiring cover of ‘Horses’ by Daryl Braithwaite. 

For months there was much uncertainty and worry about when the 2022 Ball would be, and if it would go ahead at all. The efforts of Ms. Marocchi, the Trinity College staff and the Parents’ Ball Committee responsible for transforming TC, certainly made all the trouble worth it. Gibney Hall really had become “a whole new world”, and I am still astonished at how impressive the decorations were. As cliché’ as it sounds, the night was truly unforgettable, and was a tremendous way to celebrate an amazing journey at Trinity College. 

Jimmy Cridland (12.5)

Visit to the ASX and Shaw & Partners

On Monday 25 July the Humanities Learning area extended the invite to our aspiring entrepreneurs, accountants, stockbrokers, wealth managers and economists to visit the ASX and Shaw & Partners in the CBD. Our goal was to bring our subject area to life and allow our boys to witness the wide variety of career opportunities that studying Humanities facilitates.

It was a privilege to be the first school welcomed to the boardroom of the ASX in Perth by Trinity Old Boy, James Rowe (’84) who spoke to our boys about the role of the ASX as a platform for listing companies and the complexities and standards required for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). 

We learned how companies who are first listing on the ASX gather in that same boardroom and anxiously await their fate when trading commences and were even given the opportunity to ring the ASX bell. We were also joined by Damian Dinelli ('10) who shared his career successes and how he came to work at the ASX.

Our next stop was Shaw & Partners – a wealth management company lead by Old Boy Davide Bosio ('94). Davide shared his career story and how he came into the industry. We were given the opportunity to listen to the daily market conditions briefing and learned the importance of building positive relationships and networks within our extended College community. 

Over lunch, the boys took part in a quiz and congratulations to our budding finance professionals Max Edwards, Evan Alderslade, Lucas Weston and Riley Pearson for being the winning team and the recipients of some great prizes.

This was an exceptional opportunity for the boys, and we would like to extend our thanks to our Old Boys Peter Torre ('89), Chairman of the Board, James and Davide for their time, generosity and commitment to the Trinity College community.

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. 

The Resilience Project

We are excited to announce that Trinity College have partnered up with The Resilience Project. This exceptional wellbeing program not only educates our students on the key principles of Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness plus Emotional Literacy, it also helps support mental health across the classroom, staffroom and family home. 

To find out more including what you can do at home, read below.

Da Vinci Decathlon

From next Wednesday to Friday, teams of boys from Years 5 - 10 will be competing in the da Vinci Decathlon at UWA. The Decathlon is an academic competition where students compete in teams of eight across 10 disciplines: Engineering, Mathematics, Code Breaking, Art and Poetry, Science, English, Ideation, Creative Producers, Cartography and Legacy.

Some of our students have been preparing since Term 4, 2021! We hope you will join us in wishing them the very best!

Mrs Firkins and Mrs Boe

Morning with Mentors

To kick off Term 3, our Year 7s met with their Year 11 mentors. With the beginning of Semester 2 marking the halfway point of Year 7, the Class of 2027 reflected of their successes and challenges so far at Trinity College with their Year 11 Mentors and set some goals for Semester 2.