Principal's Message

A Week of Celebrations

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 and Sport and Performing Arts. Outstanding student performance in Music and Dance was also showcased throughout the night. 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 ‘handover’ the office of Student Leadership to the newly elected Prefects for 2023. We wish Joel Carcich (Head Prefect), Adam De Masi (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 Leaving Class of 2022. The celebrations commenced with a Farewell Breakfast and Assembly hosted by TOBA. Old Boy and Essendon Footballer, Nic Martin (’18) spoke of the strong sense of brotherhood developed through Trinity, commenting on the friendships made, memories shared, support offered and the responsibility of upholding values. The Year 12 students then gathered in the Sports Centre for a final Farewell Assembly. Head Prefect, James Watson gave his final reflection, encouraging all students to ‘write their own story of personal excellence’. He reminded the boys to make the most of the many opportunities that Trinity provides and encouraged his fellow graduates to continue to strive to be Men for Others and to make a difference as they move beyond the gates of Trinity College. 

 

Later in the evening, the Graduation Mass and Dinner were held. 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 and wish each other well for the future. 

 

On behalf of all the College community, I would like to formally congratulate our 2022 Graduating Class 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 and offer them all of God’s blessings for the future.

 

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