Valedictory Address at Presentation Night Good evening special guests, staff, ladies, gentlemen and my fellow students. Welcome to the 2015 Trinity College Presentation Night. Alex Ishida-Livings (12.5) Head Prefect 2015 As the academic year draws to a close and another chapter of the Trinity College tradition is concluded, we gather as a proud School community, to recognise and reflect on the wonderful accomplishments the College has achieved over the past ten months. This night also provides us with the chance to look towards the future with hope and optimism, as new opportunities beckon. But first, let us review the year that was. The year 2015 was another very successful year for the College, with many awards and commendations being presented across our Four Pillars.
Mr Banks, Nicholas Moulton and Alex Ishida-Livings receive the Archbishop’s Spirit Award from Bishop Sproxton
The Trinity 1st volleyball and soccer teams won their respective trophies, whilst the rowing collective also won the Hamer Cup. Academically, the College once again experienced much success across multiple fields and, culturally, Trinity maintained its reputation as being home to one of the best Music Departments in the State by winning the prestigious Zenith Award at the Catholic Performing Arts Festival for the twelfth successive year. However, it was within the Pillar of Christian Service that I experienced the biggest sense of pride. Earlier this year, Trinity was pronounced inaugural winners of the Archbishop’s Prize, presented to the school who gave most generously to the Western Australian based charity, Lifelink.
Alex with his parents at the Prefects Investiture Morning Tea
The reason why this achievement made me most proud, is because rather than it being awarded due to the excellence of a few individuals, it was the commitment and selflessness of the entire College community which led to its presentation. Blessed Edmund Rice once said “were we to know the merit and value of only going from one street to another to serve a neighbour for the love of God, we should prize it more than silver and gold.”
Year 12 Graduation Breakfast
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