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.

2021 Awards

THE TRINITY DIFFERENCE AWARD

Mia Compton	Year 7 Sponsor Richard Riordan
Lily Fountain	Year 8 Sponsor Richard Riordan
Zara Walker	Year 9 Sponsor Richard Riordan
Amaia McCallum	Year 10 Sponsor Richard Riordan
Yingru Qu	Year 11 Sponsor AKD Softwoods
Jennifer Roache	Year 12 Sponsor Trinity College

SPECIAL AWARDS

College Captains	Saul Kavenagh
	Jennifer Roache
College Dux 2021 'Patrick Arundell' Prize	Jennifer Roache
VCAL Excellence Award of 2021	Luke Frith
ADF Future Innovators Year 12 Award	Jackson Roache
ADF Future Innovators Year 10 Award	Blake Woolley
ADF Long Tan Year 12 Award	Bridie Murphy
ADF Long Tan Year 10 Award	Joshua Cooke
Ballarat Diocese Year 10 Student Bursary Award/Scholarship	Joshua Cooke
The Trinity Difference Award 2021	Jennifer Roache
Colac Otway Shire Community Award	Bridie Murphy
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program	John Cutajar
Rotary Club of Colac West Memorial Award	Saul Kavenagh
Mercy Education Award	Brayden Smith
Rotary Club of Colac Community Award	Benjamin Black
Rotary Club of Colac West Junior School Citizenship Award	Oscar Angus
Rotary Club of Colac West Middle School Citizenship Award	Amaia McCallum
Rotary Club of Colac West Senior School Citizenship Award	Elizabeth Martin-Unwin
Westvic Staffing Solutions VET Excellence Award	Luke Frith

VCE/VCAL/VET SUBJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS

SUBJECT	STUDENT	SPONSOR
Applied Computing Software Development: Unit 3 & 4	Jackson Roache	Hulm's Bakery
Art: Units 3 & 4	Chloe Russell	Christian's Bus Co
Biology: Units 3 & 4	Nadene Brown	Hutchinson Buslines
Business Management: Units 3 & 4	Bridie Murphy	JK Brewer Electrical
Chemistry: Units 3 & 4	Olivia Speirs	Clarke & Barwood Lawyers
Drama: Units 3 & 4	Saul Kavenagh	Blanes Authorised Newsagency
English: Units 3 & 4	Nadene Brown	SLM Law
Food Studies: Units 3 & 4	Kiana McVilly	Hulm's Bakery
Further Mathematics: Units 3 & 4	Olivia Speirs	Spence Construction
Geography: Units 3 & 4	Ruby Kerr	Middletons Heat n Cool
Health and Human Development: Units 3 & 4	Kelsey Gunsser	Murnane's Country Fresh Meats
History Revolutions: Units 3 & 4	Jennifer Roache	Timeless Interiors
Legal Studies: Units 3 & 4	Kelsey Gunsser	SLM Law
Literature: Units 3 & 4	Saul Kavenagh	Arundell, Murray & Ryan
Mathematical Methods: Units 3 & 4	Liam Anderson	Findex
Media: Units 3 & 4	Kiana McVilly	Borne Apparel
Music Performance: Units 3 & 4	Jennifer Roache	Charles Stewart & Co
Physical Education: Units 3 & 4	Dominic Zampatti	Selwyn Jewellery
Physics: Units 3 & 4	Yingru Qu	Clarke & Barwood Lawyers
Product Design and Technology: Units 3 & 4 (Wood)	Joshua Garner	BDH Constructions
Psychology: Units 3 & 4	Layla Holt	Hutchinson Buslines
Religion in Society: Units 3 & 4	Jasmine Lang	O'Farrell Family
Visual Communication and Design: Units 3 & 4	Darcy Barrow	Selwyn Jewellery

Certificate II in Agriculture	James Wright	Garden Of Eden Fruit Supplies
Certificate II in Agriculture	Bailey Robinson	Rhys Evans
Certificate III in Sport & Recreation	Angus Connoley	Clarke & Barwood Lawyers
Certificate III in Sport & Recreation	Chalise Van Eekelen	Hutchinson Buslines

Applied Computing: Unit 1 & 2	Sophie Prigg	Gunners Office Equipment
Art: Units 1 & 2	Matilda Kerr	Garden Of Eden Fruit Supplies
Biology: Units 1 & 2	Amaia McCallum	Charles Stewart & Co
Business Management: Units 1 & 2	Henry McGuane	JK Brewer Electrical
Chemistry: Units 1 & 2	Yingru Qu	Rhys Evans
Drama: Units 1 & 2	Faith Duve	Timeless Interiors
Economics: Unit 1 & 2	Kurt Louvin Galasa	Borne Apparel
English: Units 1 & 2	Sophie Darroch	The Colac Herald
Food Studies: Units 1 & 2	Bella O'Dowd	Thwaites Bakehouse
General Mathematics: Units 1 & 2	Dominic Zampatti	Spence Construction
Geography: Units 1 & 2	Eliza Walters	Middletons Heat n Cool
Health and Human Development: Units 1 & 2	Zoe Thornton	Murnane's Country Fresh Meats
History 20th Century History 1945-2000: Units 1 & 2	Jasmine Lang	St Mary's Parish
Legal Studies: Units 1 & 2	Kimberley Hocking	SLM Law
Literature: Units 1 & 2	Sophie Darroch	Christian's Bus Co
Mathematical Methods: Units 1 & 2	Yingru Qu	Findex
Media: Units 1 & 2	Immy Hutchinson	The Colac Herald
Music Performance: Units 1 & 2	Hunter Leerson	O'Farrell Family
Physical Education: Units 1 & 2	Lulu Riches	Blanes Authorised Newsagency
Physics: Units 1 & 2	John Cutajar	Timeless Interiors
Product Design and Technology: Units 1 & 2 (Wood)	James Wright	BDH Constructions
Psychology: Units 1 & 2	Lily Gray	Hutchinson Buslines
Religion in Society: Unit 2	Imogen Nelson	Arundell, Murray & Ryan
Specialist Mathematics: Unit 1 & 2	Yingru Qu	Borne Apparel
Visual Communication and Design: Units 1 & 2	Bella O'Dowd	Gunners Office Equipment

VCAL Literacy (Intermediate)	Oliver Barrow	Blanes Authorised Newsagency
VCAL Literacy (Senior)	Paris Murray	Christian's Bus Co
VCAL Numeracy (Intermediate)	Jack Conway	Selwyn Jewellery
VCAL Numeracy (Senior)	Luke Frith	Findex
VCAL Personal Development Skills (Intermediate)	Jack Gibson	Borne Apparel
VCAL Personal Development Skills (Senior)	Olivia Montano	Spence Construction
VCAL Work Related Skills (Intermediate)	Rachael Barker	Murnane's Country Fresh Meats
VCAL Work Related Skills (Senior)	Bailey Robinson	BDH Constructions

HOMEROOM CHARACTER AWARDS

Homeroom	Student
7A	Mia Compton
7B	Sienna Leeson
7C	Caitlin Hislop
7D	Marissa Gibbs
7E	Matilda Geue
7F	Lani Foster
8A	Emma Cooke
8B	Lily Fountain
8C	Thomas Phipps
8D	Olivia Roberts
8E	Ryan McAlinden
9A	Riley Westlake
9B	Matilda Bannan
9C	Paige Compton
9D	Jorja McDonald
9E	Caleb Melville
9F	Toby Martin
10A	Rachael Darwin
10B	Jessica Smith
10C	Thea Callahan
10D	Mackenzie Milverton
10E	Sophie Millar
11A	Benjamin Black
11B	Hugh Daffy
11C	Lily Parsons
11D	Hannah Widdows
11E	Xander Cochrane
12A	Saul Kavenagh
12B	Chalise Van Eekelen
12C	Jordyn Murnane
12D	Luke Frith
12E	Brayden Smith

SPORTING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Award	Student
Boys Senior Netball	Austin Harwood
Boys Senior Netball	Jack Gibson
Boys Senior Netball	Patrick Wheadon
Boys Senior Netball	Harry Carmody
Boys Senior Netball	Joshua Garner
Boys Senior Netball	Ryley Walker
Boys Senior Netball	Mitchell Thornton
Boys Senior Netball	Jensen Monaghan
Boys Senior Netball	Elijah Reid
Cross Country	Thomas Frampton
Cross Country	Matilda McCullagh
Cross Country	Matilda Geue
Cross Country	Jack Fish
Cross Country	Jacob Frampton
Cross Country	Amber Cain
Senior Football	Jett Price
Senior Football	Josh Sanders
Senior Football	Rani Jamieson
Senior Football	Toby Lucas
Senior Football	Austin Harwood
Senior Football	Gabriel Hanlon
Senior Football	Jaxon Mallon
Senior Football	Max Buchanan
Senior Football	Baiden Luppino
Senior Football	Patrick Wheadon
Senior Football	Thomas Hanson
Senior Football	Harry Carmody
Senior Football	Jackson Learey
Senior Football	Ryley Walker
Senior Football	Campbell Hall
Senior Football	Liam McCullagh
Senior Football	Mitchell Thornton
Senior Football	Jacob Stannard
Senior Football	Jensen Monaghan
Senior Football	Dylan Brown
Senior Football	Elijah Reid
Senior Football	Luke Fish
Senior Football	Trent Blake
Senior Netball	Ava Cuolahan
Senior Netball	Savannah Jenkin
Senior Netball	Morgan Brewer
Senior Netball	Lulu Riches
Senior Netball	Molly McCrae
Senior Netball	Georgia Grist
Senior Netball	Chalise Van Eekelen
Senior Netball	Ebony Miraglia
Senior Netball	Grace Garner
Senior Netball	Layla Holt
Senior Netball	Sophie Morrissy
State Finals Intermediate Boys Tennis	Riley Westlake
State Finals Intermediate Boys Tennis	Casey Thompson
State Finals Intermediate Boys Tennis	Kohima Sprunt
State Finals Intermediate Boys Tennis	Xavier Speirs
State Finals Intermediate Boys Tennis	Thompson Nguyen
Swimming	Harrison Brien
Swimming	Sienna Langdon

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Award	Student
Chess	John Cutajar
Chess	Shannon Dik
Chess	Nevin Simtarakao
Chess	Caitlin Johns
Chess	Dawson Barrow
Chess	Judd Beevers
Chess	Lewis McCallum
Chess	Hayden Desmond
Chess	Jesse Gill
Chess	Rudolf Antesberger
Chess	Jack Groves
Chess	Kayleb Bartlett
Chess	Aidan Kelly
Debating	John Cutajar
Debating	Imogen Borch
Debating	Lily Parsons
Debating	Rose Gittings
Debating	Symantha Bennett
Debating	Emma Scott
Debating	Kaitlyn Robinson
Debating	Kohima Sprunt
Debating	Paige Compton
Debating	Lorraine Muvengi
Robotics	Blake Woolley
Robotics	Hunter Leersen
Robotics	Banjo Duve
Robotics	Riley Darlington
Robotics	Angus Ferrari
Robotics	Thomas Russell
Robotics	Mason Rothery
Robotics	Max Leersen

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