Year 12 Throughout their six years in the Secondary School, the Class of 2015 established themselves as an exceptional collection of young men. Mr Andrew Jenkin Head of Year 12 As Year 12s, they set a standard for being outstanding contributors to the College and wider Trinity community. As a year group they are to be complimented on being so well-rounded regarding their service and support for others, that when it came to their commitment to each other they definitely earned the right to proclaim themselves as the ‘TC army’ or ‘TC elite’.
Students with Mr Jenkin at the Year 12 Graduation Dinner
With many distractions playing a part in their final year at the College, I emphasised to the boys that while 2015 should be memorable it was more important to ensure that “Year 12 could give them a memorable life” through their participation in all Four Pillars of the College, the students were challenged to ‘rise and shine’ and be the most dedicated and selfless man they could be. It is said, time and time again, but it really was a ‘whirlwind year’. From the Prefect Induction and Orientation Day back in January to Graduation Day in late October, every student took it upon themselves to be role models for their peers and did their best to improve the bonds formed between the year groups. Without doubt, one of the fantastic legacies this group left behind was the support of their Middle School peers in PSA sport where they were supremely active in barracking and mentoring the younger Trinity athletes. As a major emphasis for the senior students is tertiary and post-College pathways, students were treated to seminars focused on revision and career options from the very first day. That evening, parents were also informed of strategies they could put in place at home, along with methodology on goal-setting and time management, to minimise the impact at home from the Year 12 ‘pressure cooker’ learning environment. Very quickly, Term 1 had passed and the holidays brought one of the favoured traditions of the graduating class – the annual College Ball. The evening seems to get bigger and more decadent each year. This year was no exception with Gibney Hall being transformed into party central via
Staff v Year 12 students Soccer Match
the ‘Rio Carnivale’ theme. The students’ jaw-dropping reactions to the stunning visual decorations and their outstanding behaviour on the night bore testimony and gratitude to the great efforts and hard work put in by the amazing committee of parents who assisted in coordinating the evening. Some highlights for the year included winning trophies in the sporting arena in soccer and volleyball as well as in the halls and auditoriums as the outstanding Catholic Preforming Arts results culminated in the College again earning the Zenith Award. Both these achievements were largely due to the positive influences from the senior students and while the overall commitment of the Year 12s in participating within the sporting and cultural Pillars was excellent, without doubt, what impressed me most was the burgeoning TC Spirit 49
