Year 7 Some of our future Class of 2019 would have commenced their journey through high school at Trinity College as Year 6 students at the 2013 Orientation Day. Mr Peter Jones Head of Year 7 This experience of the Four Pillars was expanded through the wide variety of academic and co-curricular opportunities available to Year 7 students. They have characterised themselves as young men of compassion and intelligence through enthusiastic participation in the many aspects of College life. The Academic Pillar encourages students to reach their potential as students of core subjects and through a rotation of more hands-on subjects. Students made the most of specialist subject teachers and the opportunities afforded on a larger campus such as science laboratories, design and technology workshops and lecture theatres for guest speakers. Learning how to be organised was a major focus throughout the year with students having lockers, diaries and laptops. Organisational skills came naturally to some, but for many, these skills will need to be developed across the ensuing years. Year 7 students were well represented in extension clubs and competitions including Astronomy Club, the Years 7/8 Debating team, Library reading awards, Literacy Support, the Quicksmart Program and the Br Gerry Faulkner Literary Competition. Congratulations to the Literary Competition winner for Middle School, Dimitri Tsagaris (7.7), for his story The Reaper. Special mention is made of the Years 7/8 Debating team which made it to the grand final of the Western Australian Debating League for 2014 with a strong Year 7 presence from Owen McMahon (7.2), Adam Ricci (7.8), Dimitri Tsagaris (7.7) and Sol Coster (7.2).
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The boys were introduced to the Faith Pillar through the Becoming Brothers Retreat in Term 1. The retreat focused on how to live as a Christian community taken from St Paul’s Letter to the Romans Chapter 12 where there is a focus to ‘earn the respect of others and do your best to live at peace with everyone’. Servant leadership was demonstrated through the large number of Year 12 senior ministers who attended to help mentor the Year 7 students and activities were run by the Pastoral Care and Outdoor Education staff who attended. Different students throughout the year participated in the various Masses through altar serving, as commentators
Crazy Hats Social with Mercedes
Jerome laconi (7.8) playing in the Bruce Cup U12’s
or as readers. Christian Service was introduced through the Sustain Our Swan Program where stewardship and lived service was highlighted. Service opportunities were continued throughout the year with Unfair Day and the India Fun Run where money raised goes directly to schools and welfare organisations in India. The Year 7s showed great enthusiasm and compassion through their wholehearted involvement on both days. Caritas and the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Christmas Appeal were also well supported by the Year 7s demonstrating their Debating Team Asher Fatin (8.1), Jeremy Hansen (8.4), Dimitri Tsagaris (7.7), Adam Ricci (7.8). Sol Coster (7.2) and Owen McMahon (7.2) with Mr Christopher Morris
generous spirit. Special mention to Samuel Minniti (7.1), Hayden Brady (7.3) and Matthew Cirocco (7.8) who each helped organise unique events for Telethon and the Hunger Project, raising money for the charities, but more importantly, raising hope. Matthew was recognised for his efforts by the, then, Governor of Western Australia, The Hon Malcolm McCusker with an award from Kids Who
