Year 8

The Year 8 boys embarked on the second phase of their education with the somewhat daunting prospect of five years of high school. With the boys settled in to the new challenges of the new year we got the spiritual development up and running with a retreat, where the boys were given the an insight into the liturgy and it's importance here at school.

The next few weeks meant adjusting to a new environment full of academic, sporting and social demands. Then for a change of pace all boys were involved in the annual Year 8 Orientation camp at Camp Kelly in Dwellingup. Each homeroom was on camp for three nights and four days doing activities such as hiking, rafting, orienteering, boat building, camping and generally trying to live out of a bag without the help of mum and dad. The emphasis of the camp is to allow boys to see their peers and teachers in a different setting and to help foster friendships that will last a lifetime. While not all boys thrived on the outdoor experience the camp is always a memorable experience for boys to look back upon in their later years at Trinity and indeed throughout their life.

After the camp each homeroom selected two leaders to represent the year group on the Student Council. These boys were responsible for numerous tasks in assisting homeroom teachers with day to day activities around the College, running “Red Nose Day,” and having general input into how the school system could be developed for Year 8 students. These boys were to be the role models for the rest of the year group and they have excelled in providing positive leadership.

We had three social events through the course of the year, a games night at Iona, a social at Penrhos and a quiz night at Mercedes. The latter saw 180 boys participate and enjoy a sociable night mingling with girls of the same age and participating in a quiz and some fun interactive games.

The Year 8 body was again particularly supportive of the Missions Fun Run day and the Year 8's raised over $4000.00 alone. Asocial walk around the river, or hard slog for some, turned out to be very enjoyable with some accommodating weather.

I would like to thank the pastoral care group for 2001 who were the initial guiding lights for all boys and ensured their transition from Primary School was smooth and rewarding. The homeroom teachers consisted of Mrs McGibbon, Mrs Prior, Mr Shackleton, Ms McLernon, Mr Dwyer and Miss McAleer.

Mr Adam Scott Head of Year 8

YEAR 8 STUDENT COUNCIL

Back: Desmond Yeo, David Vulin, Matthew Stockton, Danny Coyne, Justin Soon, Mr Damian Messer Front: Christopher Dawson, Benn Watson, Luke Armitage, Matthew Ferrinda, James Oddie, Michael Waddell

Year 8 Awards

Sean Chia Edmund Rice Award for Religious Education 8.1

Merit Award Mathematics Merit Award Science Merit Award English Health

Xuan Ji Edmund Rice Award for Religious Education8.2

Academic Achievement Mathematics

Corey Washbourne Edmund Rice Award for Religious Education 8.3

Academic Achievement Science Merit Award Mathematics Academic Achievement English Art Creative Writing

Tom Antoniazzi Edmund Rice Award for Religious Education 8.4

Merit Award English Merit Award Science Merit Award Mathematics Merit Award Society & Environment Luke Armitage Merit Award English Tennis Clint Bradshaw Merit Award English Marcus Carter Water Polo – Middle School Kwan Chia Music Perry Colyer Swimming – U/13 Age Champion Cricket Sean Comiskey Design and Communication Rugby Elliott Cook Merit Award English Merit Award Society & Environment Blake Dalton Merit Award Mathematics Outdoor Education Christopher Dawson Merit Award Society & Environment Merit Award English James Embley Merit Award Society & Environment Matthew Ferrinda Speech and Drama Thomas Giles Merit Award Science Merit Award Society & Environment Martin Gronbek Systems Technology Trian Iliadis Basketball Perry Joyce Merit Award English Merit Award Science Materials Technology David Ker Merit Award Science James Lewis Merit Award Society & Environment Isaac Meegan Merit Award Science Leonard Ong Music Scott Pillinger Hockey Jack Rocchi Fitness and Health Justin Russell Physical Education Football Matthew Stockton Merit Award Mathematics Warrick Svendsen Athletics – U/15 Age Champion Nicolas Tatasciore Soccer Ryan Taylor Aquatics Michael Waddell Merit Award Mathematics Benn Watson Merit Award Mathematics Desmond Yeo Middle School Band (Outstanding Contribution) Graphics

YEAR 8.1

Back: James Embley, Nathan Pollin, Daniel Tenaglia, Thomas Byrne, Joshua Shales, Drew Tennant, Daniel Gazzard Third Row: Leigh Thorburn, Callum McCaffrey, Jesse Lucas, Thomas Platts, Justin Russell, Jarred Elliott, Perry Colyer Second Row: Clint Bradshaw, Joseph Hall, Benjamin Fairclough, Luke Armitage, Thomas Scott, James Moody, Benjamin Gooch, Ms Julia McGibbon Front: Tan Tran, Eric Preedy, Mervyn Narrier, Damien Marwick, Scott Ward, Anthony Garlett, Peter Anfuso, Sean Chia Absent: Matthew Snow

YEAR 8.2

Back: Aaron Grant, David Vulin, Joshua Hill-Carter, Matthew Stockton, Warrick Svendsen, Daniel Oswald, Michael Edwards Third Row: Ian Colan, Jarrhan Jacky, Nicholas Zilkens, Matthew Crabtree, Matthew Podmore, Marcus Carter, Xuan Ji Second Row: Joshua Barbieri, Jamie Gotti, Robert Kimberley, Joseph Giorgio, Jeffrey Garlett, Thomas Giles, Bartholomew Primrose, Mrs Sue Prior Front: William Birch, Jeremy Cattrall, Patrick Mullally, Brodie Ryan, Ewen Mitchell, Beau Mitchem, Alex Pagnozzi, Harrison Pearce Absent: Damien Colli

YEAR 8.3

Back: Jourdan Kestel, Wayd Blakiston, David Ker, Benjamin O’Dea, Brodie Stoddart, Corey Washbourne, Samuel Hardie Third Row: Daniel Zoccoli, Jack Rocchi, Sean Robson, Christian Lenzarini, Haydn Tieleman, Tom Gryta, Glenn Marinovich Second Row: Robert Shaw, Aaron Brown, Cameron Cherubino, Kyal Tarry, Benn Watson, Aaron Davidson, Daniel Romato, Mr Jim Shackleton Front: Christopher Dawson, Scott Pillinger, Riccardo Faraone, Sam Bandy, Andrew King, Aaron Hodgson, Austin Fox, Michael Dinh

YEAR 8.4

Back: Hugh Shedden, Andrew Vinciguerra, Sean Comiskey, Desmond Yeo, Paul James Third Row: Elliott Cook, Martin Gronbek, Timothy Hunt, Adam Biagioni, Scott Wilson, William Brockwell, Trian Iliadis Second Row: Ronan Bray, Isaac Meegan, Tom Antoniazzi, James Oddie, Blake Dalton, David Gomboc, Blake Leggett, Mrs Karrene McLernon Front: Riccardo Carbone, Arie Haryono Hong, Conrad Paioff, Haydn Wolfgram, Lucas Moynihan, Alexander Brown, Michael Schmitz, Steve Lynsdale Absent: Daniel Griffin, Brendan De Guara, Daniel Evans

YEAR 8.5

Back: Perry Joyce, James Debowski, Alexander Lee, Blake Kelleway, Ricardo Zanello, Christopher Pavy Third Row: Matthew Ferrinda, Jonathon De’ath, James Ielati, Joseph Brierty, James Lewis, Daniel King, Ben Colquhoun Second Row: Jian Barr, Josh Metcalf, Luke Douglas, Mavinderjeet Mohar, Jack Sicari, Luca Calligaro, Michael Waddell, Mr Luke Dwyer Front: Nicolas Tatasciore, Christopher Byrde, Blake Primrose, Stefan Quaresimin, Justin Mabarrack, James McPherson, Troy Janissen, Scott Meyn Absent: William Schwab, Jeremy Cope

YEAR 8.6

Back: Brendan Brbich, Samuel Fisher, Danny Coyne, Patrick O’Neill, Justin Soon, Rowan Carville, James Quinn Third Row: Kwan Chia, Adam Tarca, Patrick McGinnity, Ryan Taylor, Patrick Pidhirnyj, Robert Thomas, Alistair Johnston, Dane Ivicevic Second Row: Kyle Martin, Luke Mort, Liam Reilly, Bernard Sneeuwjagt, Antoine Poulet, Brendan Harwood, Cameron Winsor, Ms Jane McAleer Front: Leonard Ong, Brent McIntyre, Luke Sells, Christian Dannolfo, Patrick Gonzales, Peter Moltoni, Michael Divincenzo, Jay Colton