Trinity College Awards 2021

Celebrating effort and achievement

Luke Frith
Jennifer Roache
Saul Kevangh
Luke Frith
Jennifer Roache
Saul Kevangh

 

On Tuesday we welcomed back some of our Class of 2021 along with special guests for an awards ceremony recognising our high achievers from the past 12 months.

The event was live-streamed to our entire school and provided an opportunity to hear from our College Dux, Jennifer Roache and our VCAL Excellence Award winner, Luke Frith.

Both made exceptional speeches and spoke with passion and gratitude about their experiences at Trinity and encouraged students to find their areas of interest, respect their teachers and to make the most of their time at school.

Luke has commenced an apprenticeship with Colac Otway Shire in the Parks and Gardens team, while Jennifer is enjoying a gap year before pursuing further studies - most likely in her area of interest - performing arts.

For the first time in 2021 our major awards were structured around The Trinity Difference where students were recognised for excellence in the areas of Character, Knowkledge and Skills with an overarching focus on effort. Our major awards for each year level are now known as The Trinity Difference Award.

Award winners for all year levels in this major category were presented, along with outstanding VCE study score awards, several scholarships and community awards.

Seven students were honoured for their VCE study scores beyond 40, which places them in elite company across the state: Nadene Brown (English 41), Kelsey Gunsser (Health and Human Development 40), Layla Holt (Psychology 40), Kiana McVilly (Media 42), Ryon Qu (Physics 40), Jennifer Roache (History 44), and Chalise Van Eekelen (VET Sport and Rec 40).

Saul Kavenagh was chosen to be part of the VCE Top Class in Music based on his solo performance examination.

We thank special guests and sponsors for attending the event, including Colac Otway Shire Mayor Cr Kate Hanson, Fr Michael O'Toole and and Fr Kevin Arundell, Rotary Club of Colac West's Peter Liepins, former College Principal Tim O'Farrell representing Catholic Education Office Ballarat, and Margaret Riordan representing son and Member for Polwarth, Richard.

We hope the way our current and former students involved in yesterday's ceremony approach their studies inspires others to also strive to be their best.

 

Tim O'Farrell and Josh Cooke
2022 College Captain Sophie Darroch
Saul Kevenagh and Peter Liepins
Amaiya McCallum, Peter Liepins and Oscar Angus
Ryon Qu
Deputy Principal Rachel McGennisken
Nadene Brown
Kelsey Gunsser
John Cutajar
Jennifer Roache and Principal Paul Clohesy
Fr Michael O'Toole
Chalise Van Eekelen
Paul Clohesy and Brayden Smith
2022 College Captain Ben Black
Blake Woolley
Amaia McCallum, Zara Walker, Mrs Margaret Riordan, Lily Fountain and Mia Compton
Tim O'Farrell and Josh Cooke
2022 College Captain Sophie Darroch
Saul Kevenagh and Peter Liepins
Amaiya McCallum, Peter Liepins and Oscar Angus
Ryon Qu
Deputy Principal Rachel McGennisken
Nadene Brown
Kelsey Gunsser
John Cutajar
Jennifer Roache and Principal Paul Clohesy
Fr Michael O'Toole
Chalise Van Eekelen
Paul Clohesy and Brayden Smith
2022 College Captain Ben Black
Blake Woolley
Amaia McCallum, Zara Walker, Mrs Margaret Riordan, Lily Fountain and Mia Compton

2021 Awards

 

THE TRINITY DIFFERENCE AWARD

Mia ComptonYear 7    Sponsor Richard Riordan
Lily FountainYear 8    Sponsor Richard Riordan
Zara WalkerYear 9    Sponsor Richard Riordan
Amaia McCallumYear 10   Sponsor Richard Riordan
Yingru QuYear 11   Sponsor AKD Softwoods
Jennifer RoacheYear 12   Sponsor Trinity College

SPECIAL AWARDS

College CaptainsSaul Kavenagh
 Jennifer Roache
College Dux 2021 'Patrick Arundell' PrizeJennifer Roache
VCAL Excellence Award of 2021Luke Frith
ADF Future Innovators Year 12 AwardJackson Roache
ADF Future Innovators Year 10 AwardBlake Woolley
ADF Long Tan Year 12 AwardBridie Murphy
ADF Long Tan Year 10 AwardJoshua Cooke
Ballarat Diocese Year 10 Student Bursary Award/ScholarshipJoshua Cooke
The Trinity Difference Award 2021Jennifer Roache
Colac Otway Shire Community AwardBridie Murphy
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars ProgramJohn Cutajar
Rotary Club of Colac West Memorial AwardSaul Kavenagh
Mercy Education AwardBrayden Smith
Rotary Club of Colac Community AwardBenjamin Black
Rotary Club of Colac West Junior School Citizenship AwardOscar Angus
Rotary Club of Colac West Middle School Citizenship AwardAmaia McCallum
Rotary Club of Colac West Senior School Citizenship AwardElizabeth Martin-Unwin
Westvic Staffing Solutions VET Excellence AwardLuke Frith

 

VCE/VCAL/VET SUBJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS

SUBJECTSTUDENTSPONSOR
Applied Computing Software Development: Unit 3 & 4Jackson RoacheHulm's Bakery
Art: Units 3 & 4Chloe RussellChristian's Bus Co
Biology: Units 3 & 4Nadene BrownHutchinson Buslines
Business Management: Units 3 & 4Bridie MurphyJK Brewer Electrical
Chemistry: Units 3 & 4Olivia SpeirsClarke & Barwood Lawyers
Drama: Units 3 & 4Saul KavenaghBlanes Authorised Newsagency
English: Units 3 & 4Nadene BrownSLM Law
Food Studies: Units 3 & 4Kiana McVillyHulm's Bakery
Further Mathematics: Units 3 & 4Olivia SpeirsSpence Construction
Geography: Units 3 & 4Ruby KerrMiddletons Heat n Cool
Health and Human Development: Units 3 & 4Kelsey GunsserMurnane's Country Fresh Meats
History Revolutions: Units 3 & 4Jennifer RoacheTimeless Interiors
Legal Studies: Units 3 & 4Kelsey GunsserSLM Law
Literature: Units 3 & 4Saul KavenaghArundell, Murray & Ryan
Mathematical Methods: Units 3 & 4Liam AndersonFindex
Media: Units 3 & 4Kiana McVillyBorne Apparel
Music Performance: Units 3 & 4Jennifer RoacheCharles Stewart & Co
Physical Education: Units 3 & 4Dominic ZampattiSelwyn Jewellery
Physics: Units 3 & 4Yingru QuClarke & Barwood Lawyers
Product Design and Technology: Units 3 & 4 (Wood)Joshua GarnerBDH Constructions
Psychology: Units 3 & 4Layla HoltHutchinson Buslines
Religion in Society: Units 3 & 4Jasmine LangO'Farrell Family
Visual Communication and Design: Units 3 & 4Darcy BarrowSelwyn Jewellery
   
Certificate II in AgricultureJames WrightGarden Of Eden Fruit Supplies
Certificate II in AgricultureBailey RobinsonRhys Evans
Certificate III in Sport & RecreationAngus ConnoleyClarke & Barwood Lawyers
Certificate III in Sport & RecreationChalise Van EekelenHutchinson Buslines
   
Applied Computing: Unit 1 & 2Sophie PriggGunners Office Equipment
Art: Units 1 & 2Matilda KerrGarden Of Eden Fruit Supplies
Biology: Units 1 & 2 Amaia McCallumCharles Stewart & Co
Business Management: Units 1 & 2 Henry McGuaneJK Brewer Electrical
Chemistry: Units 1 & 2 Yingru QuRhys Evans
Drama: Units 1 & 2 Faith DuveTimeless Interiors
Economics: Unit 1 & 2Kurt Louvin GalasaBorne Apparel
English: Units 1 & 2 Sophie DarrochThe Colac Herald
Food Studies: Units 1 & 2 Bella O'DowdThwaites Bakehouse
General Mathematics: Units 1 & 2 Dominic ZampattiSpence Construction
Geography: Units 1 & 2 Eliza WaltersMiddletons Heat n Cool
Health and Human Development: Units 1 & 2 Zoe ThorntonMurnane's Country Fresh Meats
History 20th Century History 1945-2000: Units 1 & 2 Jasmine LangSt Mary's Parish
Legal Studies: Units 1 & 2Kimberley HockingSLM Law
Literature: Units 1 & 2Sophie DarrochChristian's Bus Co
Mathematical Methods: Units 1 & 2Yingru QuFindex
Media: Units 1 & 2Immy HutchinsonThe Colac Herald
Music Performance: Units 1 & 2Hunter LeersonO'Farrell Family
Physical Education: Units 1 & 2Lulu RichesBlanes Authorised Newsagency
Physics: Units 1 & 2John CutajarTimeless Interiors
Product Design and Technology: Units 1 & 2 (Wood)James WrightBDH Constructions
Psychology: Units 1 & 2Lily GrayHutchinson Buslines
Religion in Society: Unit 2Imogen NelsonArundell, Murray & Ryan
Specialist Mathematics: Unit 1 & 2Yingru QuBorne Apparel
Visual Communication and Design: Units 1 & 2Bella O'DowdGunners Office Equipment
   
VCAL Literacy (Intermediate)Oliver BarrowBlanes Authorised Newsagency
VCAL Literacy (Senior)Paris MurrayChristian's Bus Co
VCAL Numeracy (Intermediate)Jack ConwaySelwyn Jewellery
VCAL Numeracy (Senior)Luke FrithFindex
VCAL Personal Development Skills (Intermediate)Jack GibsonBorne Apparel
VCAL Personal Development Skills (Senior)Olivia MontanoSpence Construction
VCAL Work Related Skills (Intermediate)Rachael BarkerMurnane's Country Fresh Meats
VCAL Work Related Skills (Senior)Bailey RobinsonBDH Constructions

HOMEROOM CHARACTER AWARDS

HomeroomStudent
7AMia Compton
7BSienna Leeson
7CCaitlin Hislop
7DMarissa Gibbs
7EMatilda Geue
7FLani Foster
8AEmma Cooke
8BLily Fountain
8CThomas Phipps
8DOlivia Roberts
8ERyan McAlinden
9ARiley Westlake
9BMatilda Bannan
9CPaige Compton
9DJorja McDonald
9ECaleb Melville
9FToby Martin
10ARachael Darwin
10BJessica Smith
10CThea Callahan
10DMackenzie Milverton
10ESophie Millar
11ABenjamin Black
11BHugh Daffy
11CLily Parsons
11DHannah Widdows
11EXander Cochrane
12A Saul Kavenagh
12BChalise Van Eekelen
12CJordyn Murnane
12DLuke Frith
12EBrayden Smith

SPORTING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

AwardStudent
Boys Senior NetballAustin Harwood
Boys Senior NetballJack Gibson
Boys Senior NetballPatrick Wheadon
Boys Senior NetballHarry Carmody
Boys Senior NetballJoshua Garner
Boys Senior NetballRyley Walker
Boys Senior NetballMitchell Thornton
Boys Senior NetballJensen Monaghan
Boys Senior NetballElijah Reid
Cross CountryThomas Frampton
Cross CountryMatilda McCullagh
Cross CountryMatilda Geue
Cross CountryJack Fish
Cross CountryJacob Frampton
Cross CountryAmber Cain
Senior FootballJett Price
Senior FootballJosh Sanders
Senior FootballRani Jamieson
Senior FootballToby Lucas
Senior FootballAustin Harwood
Senior FootballGabriel Hanlon
Senior FootballJaxon Mallon
Senior FootballMax Buchanan
Senior FootballBaiden Luppino
Senior FootballPatrick Wheadon
Senior FootballThomas Hanson
Senior FootballHarry Carmody
Senior FootballJackson Learey
Senior FootballRyley Walker
Senior FootballCampbell Hall
Senior FootballLiam McCullagh
Senior FootballMitchell Thornton
Senior FootballJacob Stannard
Senior FootballJensen Monaghan
Senior FootballDylan Brown
Senior FootballElijah Reid
Senior FootballLuke Fish
Senior FootballTrent Blake
Senior NetballAva Cuolahan
Senior NetballSavannah Jenkin
Senior NetballMorgan Brewer
Senior NetballLulu Riches
Senior NetballMolly McCrae
Senior NetballGeorgia Grist
Senior NetballChalise Van Eekelen
Senior NetballEbony Miraglia
Senior NetballGrace Garner
Senior NetballLayla Holt
Senior NetballSophie Morrissy
State Finals Intermediate Boys TennisRiley Westlake
State Finals Intermediate Boys TennisCasey Thompson
State Finals Intermediate Boys TennisKohima Sprunt
State Finals Intermediate Boys TennisXavier Speirs
State Finals Intermediate Boys TennisThompson Nguyen
SwimmingHarrison Brien
SwimmingSienna Langdon

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

AwardStudent
ChessJohn Cutajar
ChessShannon Dik
ChessNevin Simtarakao
ChessCaitlin Johns
ChessDawson Barrow
ChessJudd Beevers
ChessLewis McCallum
ChessHayden Desmond
ChessJesse Gill
ChessRudolf Antesberger
ChessJack Groves
ChessKayleb Bartlett
ChessAidan Kelly
DebatingJohn Cutajar
DebatingImogen Borch
DebatingLily Parsons
DebatingRose Gittings
DebatingSymantha Bennett
DebatingEmma Scott
DebatingKaitlyn Robinson
DebatingKohima Sprunt
DebatingPaige Compton
DebatingLorraine Muvengi
RoboticsBlake Woolley
RoboticsHunter Leersen
RoboticsBanjo Duve
RoboticsRiley Darlington
RoboticsAngus Ferrari
RoboticsThomas Russell
RoboticsMason Rothery
RoboticsMax Leersen