Year 7 The Class of 2020 commenced their journey through high school at Trinity College as Year 6 students at the 2014 Orientation Day. Mr Julian Fritz 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 empathy 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 practical 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 outdoor education opportunities such as paddling and fishing.
Year 7 students enjoy a barbecue on their first day at school
Self-management and personal organisation has been a major focus throughout the year with students learning to manage their lockers, maintain diaries and use their laptops. Organisational skills came naturally to some, but for many, these skills will need to be developed across the upcoming years. Year 7 students were well-represented in extension clubs and competitions including Astronomy Club, the Year 7 debating team, film making club, literacy support, the Quicksmart program and College chess competition. 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’. Boys engaged in many team-building and cooperative activities including swimming, raft building, hiking and canoeing. During the evenings the boys participated in quizzes and presented some very entertaining skits and performances. 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
Ciaran Paxman moving into his locker
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