Trinity News Autumn 2017

TRINITY NEWS ◆ AUTUMN 2017 ◆

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Contents From the Headmaster

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Letters 4 Curriculum 5 Campus Ministry

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Performing Arts

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Sport 24 Junior School

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Community 31 TOBA 34 Events 38 Reunions 44 Announcements 49 Vale 50

Editor: Natasha Spykerman e: Spykerman.Natasha@trinity.wa.edu.au Photography: Karyn Pickering, Tom Campbell, staff and parents Proof reading: Sheila Robinson and Gwen Banks Cover (L-R): Harry Duncan, Jayde Sampson and Ethan Malpass during their first day of Year 7 this year.

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Mr Ivan Banks

From the Headmaster Welcome to the first edition of Trinity News Magazine for 2017. We hope you enjoy the new look and digital format.

In this edition we take a look at the 2017 WACE results and congratulate the Class of 2016 who performed strongly across the board in their academic studies. We also highlight the Becoming Brothers and Quest Retreat, which both play a big role in the pathway to becoming a Man for Others.

To be included in the Trinity 97 Club students must achieve an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 97 or above.

We have great pride in welcoming 2016 graduates: Joseph Bonavita, Samuel Carbone, Thomas Cavanagh, Kayvan Gharbi, James Hoare, Farruh Mavlonov, William McDonald, Joshua Naylor, Trong Nguyen, John Pisano, Colin Rapkoch, Andrew Roberts and Lochie Taylor.

RTRFM. You will also be able to read about the Trinity College Environmental Committee (TCEC), who are on the mission to make Trinity litter free.

Our Old Boys have been very active organising many reunions as well as successful events such as the TOBA Golf Day, which is always a great day out.

Members of the Golden Heritage Club united with our 2017 Year 12 students for the Opening School Mass. It was also wonderful to see the Langer XI take on the Trinity Old Boys’ in an entertaining 20/20 match on Mann Oval. The TOBA section of the Magazine is a wonderful reflection of the TC Spirit that continues after our students leave the College.

We also welcome our Prefects, a fine group of young men who will lead and serve the community in 2017. These young men have an important role with plenty of responsibility that will no doubt develop their leadership skills and help them in their career path.

I would like to especially welcome all new families to the College and hope that you will enjoy actively participating in all the areas available to parents at the College. To our new students, we look forward to working alongside you through your journey at Trinity. We have a great community that is a constant support to the College and students.

The Year 12 Media students have been busy with exciting excursions to WAAPA and

Mr Ivan Banks Headmaster

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Letters 6 April 2017 Hello Ivan The staff and students at Castlereagh School would like to thank you for sharing your students with us as part of their work experience placement:

They are to be commended for the attitude they bring to their profession. I think it is a rare thing for a school to be able to be successful at imparting such a high level of respect and positive self esteem to the boys.

Your staff should feel proud of that!

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Zachary Hayward

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Damien Pisano

It’s with a great deal of sadness that our family now says goodbye to TC. It will always have a special place in our hearts and in our memory.

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Joel Taylor

With sincere gratitude and my warmest regards,

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Dean Law Yim Wan

Linda Nicolay

We have a number of schools work with Castlereagh School as part of their work experience program but in the case of Trinity’s young men I want to personally acknowledge the contribution they have made this week.

Each of the young men have conducted themselves in a highly positive, polite and inclusive manner. Each has interacted wonderfully with the students who have severe disabilities and complex needs (K-12).

They have embraced every request made of them and every class they have worked in have been to see me to say how brilliant they are and how much the students loved them.

It is a true pleasure to have young men of this highquality visit and be proactive in our school.

Jacqueline Burns Principal, Castlereagh School 21 November 2016 Dear Ivan, As my time as Trinity Parent has now ended, I’d like to express my heartfelt thanks to you and your staff for everything that they’ve done for my family and me over our time at this special place.

As you know, the boys lost their beautiful father in 2012 and really nothing could have prepared them, or me, for that. I will always be grateful to everyone at the College for their care, support and genuine understanding.

I’m not sure what we would have done without that.

I’ve tried to thank individuals that stand out in my mind, but I’d be grateful if you could express my gratitude in general.

Each of my boys had a wonderful experience at Trinity, both academically and emotionally and have such fond memories of their time there.

The boys have been truly blessed to have been part of such a wonderful College and there’s no doubt that they have been shaped by the genuine care, respect and dedication shown to them by all of your staff.

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27 January 2017 This is an excerpt of the original email Dear Mr Banks, I have been privileged to see on many occasions the care and compassion that the Trinity boys have for each other. They are happy for each other and celebrate when they, or their mates, achieve success in some way. They are sad and support each other during times of difficulty and loss. I was so proud of them all when they united, in College uniform, to show support to Tom Leishman at the funeral of his mother, Tess. I was even more proud of the way they all showed their love of Tom very recently at his funeral, and the way they supported him and his family during those very difficult years when Tom was so ill. They were openly grieving, and they were comfortable to do so. They love each other and they don’t mind showing it. How wonderful to have developed young men like this.

The Trinity boys are deeply connected, and through them the wider parent community is also connected.

It is a community that I came to really appreciate, and I am already missing it. The opportunity to meet and chat with the Mums and Dads of Ben’s friends while watching them play cricket or football on a Saturday, or while creating amazing things in readiness for the Year 12 Ball, was wonderful and leave me with such great memories.

As a result of the support and encouragement Ben received at Trinity College, he is off to Curtin University this year to study Commerce. I’m not sure if that is where he will finish, or if that will end up being his career, but I know that his experience at Trinity has left him enabled to take control of his future, to have choices, and I know that his future is bright. I could not be happier that he begins his life away from school with a group of friends who will be with him for his lifetime. I know that they will support each other in whatever their lives bring and they will remain connected.

Mr Steven Davies

// CURRICULUM //

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2017 Prefects

2017 Prefects

On Tuesday 16 February, Trinity’s Prefects for 2017 were welcomed and presented to the College community at their Investiture Assembly in Gibney Hall. The main party was ceremoniously piped into the hall by the Trinity Pipes & Drums, then individually introduced to the assembly followed by an official presentation of their Prefect’s tie and pin by Headmaster, Mr Ivan Banks. The assembly was followed by a morning tea in the Staff Lounge.

While representing the College as Prefects this year, each Prefect aligns himself with one of the Four Pillars of the College: Faith, Academic, Culture and Sport, and this then becomes his focus area for initiatives and special projects.

This year, the Prefects had asked to be introduced within their focus teams, so that the College community was aware of each Prefect’s particular alignment.

We congratulate the following students who have been appointed as Prefects for 2017: Head Prefect, Nicholas Ellison Nicholas aspires to being a leader who is humble and respectful of others, selfless in his actions and willing to give up his time to help others in need.

Nicholas began his Trinity schooling in Year 4 after joining us from Loreto Nedlands. Nicholas is tireless in his efforts to compete for Trinity College and has represented the College in 1st water polo, the TC swimming team and soccer. He continues this dedication throughout the remaining Pillars of the College with his participation in the Senior Chorale, Pipes & Drums, the Senior Ensemble and attaining awards in Literature and Religion & Life.

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Nicholas is hardworking and determined to apply himself to the set tasks ahead. He looks forward to the responsibilities and opportunities he will face as Head Prefect in 2017. Nicholas is a young man who demonstrates the qualities of honesty, loyalty, respectfulness and courage to the highest levels possible.

Deputy Head Prefect, Brandon Starcevich Brandon is a proud student who credits Trinity College for guiding him into being the young man he is today. Brandon is a leader who understands the development of strong friendship bonds and the importance of connecting with the younger students in our College. Brandon has represented the College in the 1st cricket and football teams and, most recently, has been awarded the honour of being named Captain of the 1st XI cricket team. This year will be Brandon’s seventh year at Trinity College after he joined us from St Peter’s Primary School in Bedford.

It did not take Brandon long to shine and in Year 8, he was awarded the Head of Year. In the future, Brandon would like to study sports science, marry and have children.

FAITH Andrew Le Andrew joined Trinity in Year 7 from Sacred Heart Primary School in Highgate. He has a natural passion and desire to be a leader and encourages others to make themselves and their school proud. He believes himself to be approachable and sociable. In his role as a Prefect this year, Andrew aims to bring all year groups closer together and instil a sense of Trinity brotherhood across all levels of the College. He values peers who show honesty, respect, and those who lead through their actions. Andrew is focussed on leading others in the Faith Pillar. He has been involved in the Christian Service Program through Eddie Rice Outreach and plans to expand his involvement this year. In the future, Andrew hopes to study philosophy at university, travel the world and explore rowing at a higher level.

and support to all boys at the College. Luke aspires to study law at university once he has graduated, to keep in touch with his Trinity Friends, and to continue his love of fishing and the outdoors.

Samuel Henley Sam has been a member of the TC community since Year 7, coming from St Joseph’s School, Queens Park. Sam’s favourite memories from his time at Trinity are the 2016 cricket tour to Queensland, last year’s Kimberley Immersion and the mateship involved as he takes to the sporting field with his Trinity brothers each week. As a member of our TC community, Sam tries his best to be a role model for others and always encourages his fellow students to set high goals and work hard towards them. Sam commits himself 100 percent to all he does and strives daily to be the best student, sportsman, friend and leader that he can be and aspires to be a model of servant leadership and selflessness. Sam plans on studying at university next year but is still to decide in which field. In the future, Sam plans to travel abroad and experience other cultures.

ACADEMIC

Mason Vuleta As a prefect, Mason plans to model servant leadership by assisting other members of the College community to achieve their goals and potential. Mason joined Trinity in Year 7 from Orana Catholic Primary School in Willetton. During his time at Trinity he has developed into a well-rounded individual who has had experience in all Four Pillars of College life. He looks forward to supporting students of all year groups and showing the younger generation what the TC Spirit is all about. Mason’s most memorable Trinity memories are attending the 2015 Rowing National Championships and the Year 11 Dampier Expedition. After his time at TC, Mason’s goal is to continue to assist and serve others in the community by becoming a police officer.

Mason aspires to lead by example, always displaying his core values of honesty, trustworthiness, reliability and hard work.

Luke Scarfone Luke is a student who has thrown himself wholeheartedly into Trinity College and it would be hard to imagine a student who loves the College as much as Luke. He joined the school in Year 7 from St Michael’s Catholic Primary School in Bassendean and has since represented the College in cricket, football, athletics and has been the recipient of many awards acknowledging his leadership and contribution to a broad range of sports and activities. Luke has a passion for the Faith Pillar of the College. He has been involved in the Red Cross Soup Patrol, Eddie Rice Outreach and regularly serves on the altar for College Masses. Luke identifies his experiences in the Kimberly Immersion last year, as his most precious memory of his time at Trinity College. As a Prefect, he endeavours to promote Christian Service opportunities, whilst at the same time, offer friendship

Samuel D’Souza Samuel has been a member of the TC community for the past six years, coming from Ursula Frayne Catholic College Primary School in Victoria Park.

Samuel’s favourite memory from his time at Trinity is being named as a Prefect for 2017. Samuel loves his cricket and has fond memories of the tour to Nudgee.

As a member of our TC community, Samuel tries his best to be a role model for others and always encourages his fellow students to set high goals and work hard towards them. Samuel has set himself a number of goals for the future and he would like to study engineering at UWA. Samuel is a very hardworking, compassionate and honest student who always puts others first.

Yianni Kakulas Yianni is a student who leads by example. He is consistently humble and respectful of others and he hopes to support all students this year, while working to build bonds between all the year groups.

Yianni attended Saint Paul’s Primary School in Mount Lawley prior to joining Trinity in Year 4. He aspires to a degree in science, admires courage, kindness, honesty and thrives on being a role model for others.

Kairos, Soup Patrol, Peer Ministry, Cadre and Pipes & Drums are just a few areas Yianni has made a huge effort to be involved in to make a difference here at TC. Yianni is a very honest young man who considers his experiences at Kairos as his most precious time at TC. Dominic Driscoll Dominic joined Trinity in Year 7 from Holy Spirit Primary School in City Beach. Since arriving at TC, Dominic has immersed himself in many of the opportunities provided at the College by being involved in the Soup

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Patrol, Cadre and as a Peer Minister in 2016. This year, Dominic plans to focus on academics and helping others to achieve their best. He also strongly wishes to travel with friends to different countries around the world. Dominic would like to complete a degree in commerce and sports physiotherapy in the years ahead. He looks forward to building a solid connection between all year levels through leading by example wherever possible. Dominic will offer a hand when asked and is always open to the ideas of others.

by being part of the Swing Band, Senior Chorale, Wind Orchestra and thrived on the Kimberley Immersion.

Daniel is working hard to follow his passion for jazz saxophone at university after he completes Year 12. He would also love to immerse himself in the Italian culture.

Daniel is a selfless student who values the opinions of others and strives to be the best he can be.

CULTURE

SPORT

Thomas Breust Tom has demonstrated true leadership skills throughout his time at Trinity. He came to the College from Ursula Frayne Catholic College Primary School in Year 6. Thomas has a strong ambition to travel the world and is looking forward to life after school. As a prefect, Tom wishes to promote the Culture Pillar of the College, while also continuing to support students to achieve their potential by helping to provide strong cohesion between the year groups. Thomas is a young man who is heavily involved in music, sport and community projects on offer here at TC. He is willing to stand up for others and is proud of the integrity he brings to our community.

Matthew Fynn Arriving in Year 4 from Our Lady’s Assumption School in Dianella, Matthew has contributed to all Pillars of College life. A keen sportsman and team player, Matthew has consistently represented the College in football, volleyball and athletics. In his peers, Matthew admires the qualities of being honest, genuine, and respectful and he tries to demonstrate these qualities in all that he does. As a Prefect he wishes to show that he is a genuine, sociable and approachable student who will always do what he can to help students in all year groups.

Euan MacMillan Throughout his time at Trinity, Euan has involved himself in all aspects of the College. He has formed strong relationships with all those around him and feels that he is approachable, friendly and supportive to all. Euan began at Trinity in Year 6 coming from Loreto Nedlands. From this early age, Euan has been highly involved in the Culture Pillar of the College, taking part in such groups as the Chorale, Vocal Ensemble and Wind Orchestra. Euan aspires to pursue a career in performing arts and is looking forward to the pressures of Year 12. He is a firm believer in working hard to provide an inclusive and hard working community.

Tenessee Buti A keen rower, academic and a member of the Kimberley Immersion in 2016, Tennessee is the perfect advocate for the Cultural Pillar of the College.

Tennessee came to Trinity in Year 7 from Armadale Primary School. He hopes to complete a Bachelor of Arts, loves history, was a member of the Kimberley Immersion and is part of the Senior Chorale. As a Prefect, Ten would like to support all students across the year groups and would like to ensure that all students feel they have an important role to play in our society. Tennessee chooses to do what is right instead of what is easy.

Daniel MacMillan Daniel joined the Trinity community six years ago after attending Loreto Nedlands. Since arriving at Trinity, Daniel has immersed himself throughout the College

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Daniel demonstrates the qualities of loyalty and perseverance in his endeavours to get the most out of himself.

Matthew’s most memorable Trinity experience to date has been Kairos 45 and he hopes to create many more great memories this year. In the future, Matthew wishes to study physics at university and, this year, he looks forward to ‘giving back’ to Trinity which, he feels, has given him so much.

Samuel Moffatt Samuel has attended Trinity since Year 7, arriving from St Columba’s Catholic Primary School in South Perth.

An avid sportsman, Samuel has been a member of the 1st XI soccer and 1st VII water polo teams.

His most memorable Trinity experiences have been the 2016 Kimberley Immersion and the soccer tour to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

In the future, Samuel would like to attend university and continue to be actively involved in service to others. Samuel admires qualities such as honesty and loyalty and his vision as a Prefect is to help bridge the gap between year groups and to give back to the Trinity community.

Houston Jennings Houston came to Trinity in Year 4 from Saint Benedict’s School in Applecross.

Always willing to get involved, Houston has represented the College by involving himself in the Four Pillars. Houston aspires to attend university and to travel to the United States after graduating from TC. Houston greatly admires courage, humility and dedication. His ambition in life is to encourage people to reach their full potential. Houston prides himself on being approachable and always having a smile on his face.

Prefects’ Investiture Morning Tea

Yianni Kakulas (12.2) and his Grandmother

Andrew Le (12.2) and his parents For more photos, please visit our Facebook page.

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L-R: Luca Crevacore, Alexander Nguyen, Timothy Feasey, Leyton Ashby, Jeremy Hansen, Sean Carroll, Jack Clear and Ethan Ryan

Humanities News MOCK TRIALS 2017 This is the second year the College has participated in the Sir Francis Burt Law Society of Western Australia’s Mock Trial Competition. This competition involves simulated court cases in which teams contest a fictitious legal matter presented in the Western Australian legal system. The cases are presented by two teams — a prosecution/plaintiff team and a defence team — each made up of students playing the roles of barristers, solicitors, witnesses and court officials.

law. The Trinity team won their first round against Sacred Heart College in Court 2 of the Supreme Court building in early March. They will compete in two more preliminary rounds with the aim of reaching the finals. A huge thank you goes to Ms Sonia Scordo for her coordination and management of this team as well as to the team’s coach, Ms Jacqui Brown from Lynn & Brown Lawyers, for her efforts in preparing the boys so well.

This competition provides an enjoyable and dynamic way of introducing students to the workings of the

Mr Chris Allanson (’91) Head of Humanities

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Media Students Visit RTRFM

Samuel Mangione, Declan Kiddle, Brodie Scott, Harry Russell, Harry Boyle and Miss Danielle Pieraccini

On Friday 10 March the Year 12 Media students embarked on an exciting journey to RTRFM in Mount Lawley.

The students were taken through an in-depth tour of the community radio station and were able to see a real-life radio show being produced. The station’s Operations, Events & Volunteer Manager, Chris Wheeldon, was a fantastic tour guide and allowed the boys to understand the inside workings of a community radio show, in particular discussing the origin of the station, music genres, funding and presenting. Throughout the excursion the boys were involved in recording their own radio advertisements in a recording booth. The students thoroughly enjoyed this experience and were able to gain a genuine experience of working within the media industry.

RTRFM offers many opportunities for young adults to take on an intern role and work with experienced employees of the radio industry. This is a great way for students to get their name out there, especially if they are looking to work in radio in the future.

I really enjoyed learning about the evolution of local artists and how radio as entertainment has developed.

Brodie Scott (12.7) Being immersed within a professional radio environment gave me the chance to capture a real insight into the inner workings of producing local radio.

Declan Kiddle (12.5) The experience at RTRFM radio station was a good experience to see what the radio industry looked like and how it works. It was fun seeing other students having a go at reading the ads. This is a great environment in which to have work experience if you are interested in the media industry.

Harry Russell (12.5)

Reflections The experience the Year 12 Media class had was one of a kind! It was really interesting to see how RTRFM still had such an alternative vibe, with the use of vinyl being played live on air.

Harry Boyle (12.1) Today we visited the station that launched all our favourite Perth artists’ careers — bands like Tame Impala, Birds of Tokyo and many more all had their first singles played at RTRFM. Samuel Mangione (12.3)

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Back Row L-R: Ray Teakle, Hayden Boffey, Blake George Middle Row L-R: Harry Boyle (President), Jamie Kinninmont, Zachary Hayward, Ben Kelly, Dylan Salvia and Sean Carroll Front Row L-R: Luca Gosatti, Stephen Franse, Lachlan Spencer and Ms Amanda Marocchi

A Litter Free TC During 2016, a number of students in Year 12 found that litter scattered across the Trinity College campus was a growing concern and this situation needed to change immediately. Consequently, the Trinity College Environmental Committee was born.

The Trinity College Environmental Committee (TCEC) was created so that the College’s goal of becoming tidy and spotless could be met as soon as possible and so the younger boys of the College could grow up knowing that their school is environmentally friendly. Being close to the river and wildlife only adds to the severity of littering, so the target of being a litter-free College is crucial to TCEC members and Trinity College community.

Throughout the year, TCEC members discussed how we can educate our students about ways to achieve a clean and sustainable future, as well as coming up with ideas to become more environmentally friendly through reducing, reusing and recycling rubbish.

Following the exciting release of our #litterfreetc stickers, all students of the College were given one in order promote and raise an understanding about the sole purpose of the TCEC and how we are trying

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to achieve a better image for Trinity College, so that ultimately, TC will in fact, be litter free.

A shared vision is an important element in a wholeschool approach to environmental education for sustainability. Our focus is to start small and make a difference in our TC community and ideally educate our students about the future.

Ben Kelly (11.4)

Litter free stickers in production

L-R: Harry Boyle, Harry Russell, Brodie Scott, Declan Kiddle, Samuel Mangione, Mr David Smith, Jedd Egan and Joshua Nici

TC Students Experience The WAAPA Studios The Year 12 Media students were lucky enough to attend a private tour and showcase of Edith Cowan University’s WAAPA broadcasting studios in Term 1 of this year. The students were guided by industry legend, David Smith, who is renowned for his work in the radio broadcasting industry internationally.

David took the boys through what it is like to be a broadcasting student at ECU and explained that it is in fact the only university in Australia to have a studio where the students broadcast to a live audience throughout their time in the post graduate course. The boys listened into a live radio broadcast hosted by the WAAPA students named 89.7FM and were the live audience during a series of interviews with artists and news reports. The students were very enthusiastic and happy to be a part of such a vibrant and professional university that provides the students with real industry experience that will lead to exciting careers with media outlets all over the country.

Reflections The WAAPA excursion enabled me to really understand and explore the inner workings of radio production.

I had the opportunity to explore the ECU campus and university life.

Declan Kiddle (12.5) I felt that the excursion for our Year 12 Media class was very educational and fun as we saw a live radio show in the works and witnessed a live broadcast of a talented local singer. We were shown how the radio station works and were also shown one of the largest TV studios in WA. We were also shown around the campus by David

Smith who explained the aspirations of the university and the bright future that the Media course has.

Jedd Egan (12.5) The experience the Year 12 Media class had was one of a kind! It was really interesting to see how WAAPA has an academic schedule which is very focused on practical tasks within each course. The excursion has really influenced me to attend ECU because of their focus on the arts.

Harry Boyle (12.1) I believe that our excursion to ECU WAAPA was very rewarding as it showed that through doing a postgraduate degree in broadcasting, there are many career paths that can come from it. It showed how courses like broadcasting fly under the radar when we think about what courses to select as we are going through high school.

Joshua Nici (12.7) During the ECU WAAPA Broadcasting excursion, I learned many new things about the media industry, especially in the radio industry, where we experienced a live radio show. This excursion has made me think that this course could be a possible option for me after school.

Harry Russell (12.5)

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Student Destinations YEAR 12, 2016 In 2016, there were 194 Year 12 students who completed their studies at Trinity College. Figure 1 shows the wide variety of destinations of the cohort contacted, with 86% of the students accepting a place at university. Curtin University (38%) and the University of Western Australia (31%) were the most popular accepted by the cohort, followed by the University of Notre Dame Australia (8%), Edith Cowan University (3%), Murdoch University (3%) and interstate universities (3%).

The most popular course chosen by the 165 students attending university was Business/Commerce with 45 students (27% of university entrants). Other popular courses are shown in Table 1. The concept of a double degree has been popular in the past, as it broadens a student’s chance of employment; however, in 2012, the University of Western Australia began to offer Professional Course Pathways. This new approach has seen the end of double undergraduate degrees at UWA and whether other academic institutions will take on this philosophy is yet to be determined.

At the University of Western Australia, there are now only five bachelor degrees that students who are straight out of school can enrol in: •

Bachelor of Arts

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Bachelor of Science

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Bachelor of Commerce

•

Bachelor of Design

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Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)

After completion of a bachelor degree at UWA, a student may then enrol in a professional degree. If students had an Assured Pathway into a professional degree, then this statistic was recorded (rather than reporting an enrolment under B.A. or B.Sc.).

Four students enrolled for double degrees at other institutions, down from five students in the 2015 cohort.

The number of students accepting university places but deferring for a period of 6-12 months, was nine students, compared to six from the 2015 cohort.

Five students were awarded scholarships for university studies.

Student Destinations Looking for Work 2% Uncontactable 0.5% Employment 4.5% Apprenticeships 4% TAFE/RTO 3% Other Universities 3% UWA 31% Murdoch 3% Edith Cowan 3%

Notre Dame Australia 8%

Curtin 38%

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TAFE/RTO Entry Six students are enrolled in a full time TAFE or RTO course, which is considerably higher than the 2015 cohort. Courses chosen are shown in Table 2. Of these six students, three students had participated in Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate courses, qualifying in various competencies associated with the certificate courses. Also, eight students had participated in VET courses (apart from Cert IV Business) and had proceeded to university places — a slightly lower figure to the 2015 cohort. Also, this year, the Certificate IV in Business continued at Trinity and it was run in-school by an RTO. On completion of this certificate, students are offered an entry at certain universities. Twenty-four students passed this certificate (16 in 2015), with 15 accepting offers from the universities. Three are completing a Diploma of Business at the Fremantle Education Centre (FEC) and three others have gained apprenticeships.

Apprenticeships Eight students were selected for apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships — six of these students had participated in VET courses. The eight students have commenced apprenticeships in the following areas: cabinet making, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, vehicle body builder, pre-apprenticeship painting, pre-apprenticeship plumbing and traineeship.

Table 1: The most popular university courses accepted by students:

Business/Commerce

45

Science

26

Arts/Drama

12

Engineering

12

Sport Science/Health Science

10

Architecture

8

Communications/Journalism/Media

6

Nursing/Paramedic

6

Computing Science/Game Programming

5

Graphic Design/Creative Advertising

5

Physiotherapy

4

Psychology

4

Education

3

Law

3

Medicine

3

Philosophy (Honours)

3

Actuarial Science

2

Urban Regional Planning

2

Agriculture Business Management

1

International Relations and Law

1

Data Science

1

Environmental Science

1

Medical Imaging

1

Pharmacy

1

Table 2: TAFE/RTO full-time courses accepted by students:

Game Design

1

Information Technology

1

Business - FEC

3

Film Production - SAE

1

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97 Club The Trinity College 97 Club is for students who achieve an ATAR of 97 or above and many of the students listed below scored well in excess of 97. Just as a guide, to achieve an ATAR of 97 a student must achieve an average final scaled score of 80% in their best four courses; by any standard, this is an outstanding achievement. All students who made the 97 Club have been awarded Academic Full Colours by Trinity.

97 Club L-R: Mr Ivan Banks, Trong Nguyen, Thomas Cavanagh, Colin Rapkoch, John Pisano, Lochie Taylor, Thomas Kavanagh, Joshua Naylor, Kayvan Gharbi, Andrew Roberts, Farruh Mavlonov, Samuel Carbone, William McDonald, James Hoare and Mr Tim Hince

We congratulate the following 2016 Year 12 members of the 97 Club: Joseph Bonavita

99.40

Joshua Naylor

99.00

Samuel Carbone

99.95

Trong Nguyen

99.55

Thomas Cavanagh 99.65

John Pisano

97.85

Kayvan Gharbi

99.90

Colin Rapkoch

99.50

James Hoare

98.20

AndrĂŠ Roberts

97.80

Farruh Mavlonov

99.85

Lochie Taylor

97.90

William McDonald 99.55

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Quest Retreat

The Quest retreat is held at the beginning of each year, on the Labour Day weekend. The retreat is an activity which builds community among the Year 8 classes and exposes incoming students to the lived culture of faith in God within the Trinity College community and the Edmund Rice vision.

The Quest retreat aims to promote a sense of belonging, by engaging the Year 8 students in a range of reflective and active experiences initiating them into the Christian culture of the Trinity College faith community. It is also an opportunity for these students to experience, reflect and discuss the nature of God, His presence in their lives and how a Christian community breathes life into their faith and its development. Also, our senior students have an opportunity to act as mentors, using Christian principles and the life of Christ as a living example.

The older boys provide an experience of inclusion, acceptance, trust and fun for all participants and the chance to experience being a Man for Others through the act of Christian service (canned food collection) and to provide time to reflect on this experience.

Reflections Year 8 Little Brothers “One of my favourite highlights of the Quest retreat was collecting the cans. It made me feel good

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because I was being selfless and it was for a good deed. Another highlight was meeting my Peer Minister, Roman. He was very nice and he was very comforting.

At the end of the day when everyone told us when they found God, it was great seeing my brothers group onto the stage and show great courage.”

Mack Woodacre (8.2) “It was a really great experience to go around and collect cans with my Big Brother from other peoples’ houses. It inspired me to show leadership and initiative to meet a random face and ask for a donation. I really enjoyed the reflective prayer time with my two Big Brothers. It made me think about my relationship with God. I also enjoyed receiving a letter from my parents.

All of a sudden, I became really grateful for everything in my life. I also found the witness talks very inspiring.

Hearing what some of my classmates had been through made me understand how hard it can be and I should never take anything or anyone for granted.

Overall, it was such a good experience and I enjoyed hanging out with my two Big Brothers.”

Brendan Best (8.2)

Peer Minister “As a Year 11, I was given the opportunity to take three Year 8 students home to embark on our journey to further explore the Men for Others mantra as my Big Brothers had done for me three years previously. At first, the task seemed daunting yet I was ready to take on the challenge of these three capable young men.

After Mass and activities at the College, we were picked up to prepare and carry out the can collection.

It was a time to reflect on the origins of Trinity’s Christian Service. Discussion spurred about Edmund Rice and his work and how we have developed the foundation of our Christian Service program and, more importantly, the College around his teachings.

The major events of the day and the highlights for many were the friendship talks with the Mercedes students, the letters from the boys’ parents and our one-on-one time with the boys.

Adolescence is a questionable time in the life of a Year 8, so it was a beneficial learning experience for these boys to reflect on, learn about and experience what we have to offer at Trinity College. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with these young men and look forward to seeing them around the school.

I thank everyone involved, especially Ms Kathryn Down, who worked tirelessly to make the retreat run smoothly. The opportunities she has provided for us all are greatly appreciated and should be acknowledged.”

Sean Carroll (11.3) “Quest retreat 2017 was a brilliant opportunity for the people involved and I am grateful and proud to have been a part of such a fun and exciting, yet reflective, occasion. My experience of Quest in Year 8 was a memorable one. I was introduced to the prized TC brotherhood, met some great people and, above all, found my place in Trinity’s community. Again, I was involved in Quest retreat last year when I was in Year 10 as a Roadie helping behind the scenes with the canned food collection and then finally this year as a Year 11 Peer Minister. The time and effort to prepare for the retreat as a Peer Minister were well worth it.

The relationships that were built and strengthened throughout the whole experience was awe-inspiring.

The Year 8s connection with their parents, classmates and Year 11s was a motivating scene to witness and by the end of the day I found that almost everyone felt as if they had known each other their whole lives.

The purpose to seek within to find your connection to God through the activities of learning to participate in Christian service, relate to others and relate God to your life is a worthy cause and one that is achieved with the help of a great number of people. All these characteristics of the retreat are very special and unique to the whole program which leads me to conclude that Quest retreat is one of the most brilliant and beautiful opportunities that Trinity has to offer. It empowers everyone involved to be the best version of themselves and to ‘imagine the possibilities’.”

Anthony Carbone (11.8) “After my own experience of Quest retreat in Year 8 being one of great learning and development,

I became a Peer Minister to help share that experience with the younger boys at the College. Now, going to Quest retreat as an older boy tasked with bringing an uplifting experience to the Year 8s was, actually, quite exciting. The Quest retreat is an effective way to truly immerse the young Trinity men into the culture of Trinity College, epitomising the Faith Pillar which is so close to the College’s ethos of being a Man for Others. Watching the boys throughout the day, either can-collecting for the homeless, building strong bonds with their friends and families or simply opening up to each other, I found it amazing to see these boys begin their journey towards being future leaders of the College and caring contributors to society. Overall, the overwhelming experience of Quest is like no other and I am very glad to have seized the opportunity to become a Peer Minister and Big Brother to these boys and vehemently advise others to do the same.”

Max Thorniley (11.5) Staff “Having no prior knowledge of what the Year 8 Quest retreat involved, I was blown away by the impact this day has on the boys’ lives. Based on how much this day meant to them all those years ago, Year 12 students helped to organise and facilitate an event that aims to benefit boys who may not have even met. Year 11 students practised role-modelling with maturity beyond their years and acted as an older brother, accepting and nurturing their group of younger brothers. The Year 10 students gave up their time to participate in community service in order to serve their school. Finally, the Year 8 students reaped the rewards of the efforts of year groups mentioned above as well as the tremendous hard work of Ms Down. It is easy to understand why the Trinity culture is so special and sought after by other schools after witnessing the 2017 Quest retreat—a day, I’m sure, none of these boys will forget.”

Mr Corey Miskiewicz (Year 8 PCG teacher) “After six years running the Quest retreat, I was still in awe of what the students achieved as a team and how they banded together as a brotherhood. The Quest retreat is so special as it is about students mentoring students and this empowering enriching experience is a privilege and an honor to coordinate and be a part of. I am so proud of the Year 12 Cadre members and the Year 11 Peer Ministers. They took on the role with the highs and lows that came with it. This retreat offered by Trinity College allows students, especially the Year 8s, a real opportunity to connect with their TC brothers and to encourage a meaningful place and space to connect to God.” Ms Kathryn Down (Religious Education and Quest Coordinator) Parents “I appreciated being able to share the recent Quest retreat with my son and his peers.

It was a pleasure to welcome six Year 8s into our home as well as two lovely Mercedes girls (Cleo and Maya) and Nic (Luca’s brother in crime).

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To be honest, over the past four months I did not have a huge understanding of what Luca was doing as he was very focused on being independent in this program. Of course he shared the essentials with me; however, it was not until the week before that I appreciated the process that Luca had been through or the leadership skills that had been instilled in him. Listening to Luca having extensive conversations with each parent of the six boys was fantastic. He communicated effectively with each of them, focusing on the boy’s strengths, needs and allergies.

Being able to observe my child from a ‘fly on the wall perspective’ was humbling.

I watched Nic and Luca attempt to control the group and ensure that the boys were following the program that needed to be followed. They drew each and every ‘brother’ into the conversation to form an understanding of what it means to be a Man for Others.”

Mrs Carol Crevacore

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“Our son, Roman Okely (11.8), was a Peer Minister for Quest. He found the whole experience very rewarding and we could see his confidence grow at each stage of the process. He handled the leadership of the younger boys extremely well at home (we were hosting) and he ensured there were no problems, but lots of reflective moments and a great deal of joy throughout the day. He enjoyed being a Big Brother and learnt a lot from the whole process.”

Ms Marcelle Broderick “While Jeremy enjoyed Quest as a Year 8, his Year 11 experience offered him learning and personal growth from a different perspective; having responsibility for facilitating a meaningful experience for the younger boys. I think the program is an invaluable one which offers enrichment for all the year groups involved.

Thank you for your long hours of work to make this meaningful experience happen for the boys.”

Dianne and Mark Hansen

Becoming Brothers Retreat

The Becoming Brothers retreat was a great experience for everyone involved. All the boys in Year 7 had the chance to form a special bond and learn about our peers in the TC community.

There were many exciting activities that tested our knowledge, teamwork and resilience. The activities included rafting, raft building, a hike, teamwork challenges, a quiz and a series of races and challenges within our pastoral care groups. The crowd favourite was definitely the rafting — we were in two man rafts and paddled down the river. There was an intense game of raft dodge ball and everyone ‘had a ball’ when we were allowed to swim at the end.

It was hilarious when we first entered the water with

many rafts being swept downstream after being stuck in the current. It was too funny, although I shouldn’t really be laughing because my raft was one of them.

There were many extremely funny moments during camp, but the winning vote was awarded to the Senior Ministers who crept into one of the dorms during the night and scared the students. Boys will be boys!

When we arrived back at school, we topped off an amazing time at Camp Kelly with the TC Rumble. The Rumble was a celebration symbolising our entry into the TC community. We are united as brothers and go forward in our high school years together as one.

Jamaan Peters (7.1)

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// PERFORMING ARTS //

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A Night At The Quarry

In almost ideal conditions, on Sunday 19 March 2017 evening, the Trinity College Music Department put on a wonderful evening of musical talent at the Quarry Amphitheatre. Our students provided a night of musical excellence. Prior to the main concert, families picnicked, enjoying the ambience of granite walls and gum leaves while the Brass Ensemble, String Quartet and stirring Pipes & Drums provided entertainment.

The main concert showcased the amazing musical and vocal talent of Trinity and Mercedes students.

The Friends of Music once again provided a wonderful selection of prizes for the raffle. Thank you to the Music students, Dr Robert Braham and the Music Department for providing a wonderful evening of entertainment.

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// SPORT //

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Post School Success for 1st XI Stars Throughout history, Trinity soccer has been competing at the highest level of nearly every Lawe Davies Cup competition—none closer than the recent past two years. Fantastic players have dedicated themselves to Trinity soccer, playing multiple years in the 1st XI and who are now playing in Perth’s crowning level of soccer, the Western Australian National Premier League (NPL) at first team level.

These three men — Jordan De Leo (’12), Alex Ishida-Livings (’15) and Luke Randazzo (’10) — are well-known to the Trinity College community as fantastic people and exceptional soccer players who completed well over a full year in the 1st XI. Jordan De Leo was a part of the Perth City 1st team which won the NPL last year and on behalf of the College and the Trinity Soccer community we congratulate him. When asked what 1st XI soccer meant to him, he said “the biggest highlight of my school years was representing Trinity College in 1st XI soccer. I was fortunate enough to captain the winning Lawe Davies Cup team in 2012 which is a memory I will always cherish. I enjoyed the camaraderie and formed friendships which last ‘til this day”.

Jordan commented about how the NPL is sometimes wrongly conceptualised by PSA players, “it is a common misconception among many PSA students that competing in school sport will damage their future chances at club level. However, my experience is that this isn’t the case. Participating in school soccer throughout my school years was a strong foundation for me to go on and play at senior club state level.

Trinity College soccer shaped me into the person and player I am today”.

Alex Ishida-Livings and Luke Randazzo are now both representing Inglewood United at 1st team level.

Both stars of Trinity soccer, they have been making their mark on the NPL, each performing well in Inglewood’s opening matches with the team sitting in a respectable position on the ladder. Alex shared

Luke Randazzo (’12)

his memories of the 1st XI as well as how he views the NPL today: “I don’t think there’s a more rewarding experience than representing your school in your respective sport. I have to thank the Trinity College Soccer Club for providing me with some of the happiest days of my life, from the Junior School, all the way to the 1st XI. The Singapore/Malaysia tour and winning the Lawe Davies Cup are obvious examples, but ultimately, just being able to have a kick and a laugh with my friends is something I still reminisce on and cherish to this day. Admittedly, the standard of the PSA isn’t as high as NPL football; however, in my opinion, the memories, the friendships and the life lessons outweigh any argument that NPL is the ‘be all and end all’ for any aspiring footballer. As many old boys would agree, there is nothing like representing the blue and green, so make the most of your chances to do so while you can”.

The main message from Alex and Jordan is that Trinity College sport is unique and an experience that you’ll never forget with memories that’ll only grow fonder as time passes. It didn’t harm any of these three men in their quest for post school success in soccer. If you’re good enough to play at an NPL level, you’re good enough, and this doesn’t change whether you miss a year or two to represent your school.

The College congratulates each of these men and I wish all Trinity sports the best of luck for the remainder of the summer season and the beginning of the winter fixtures.

Trent Piccicacco (’16)

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Guildford Grammar Headmaster, Stephen Webber and James Marthins

Head Of The River 2017 On Saturday 18 March, Champion Lakes was inundated with roars and passionate spectators, as the PSA schools competed in the prestigious Head of the River Regatta. With eight first wins, four seconds and a fourth, Trinity walked away with a great result and the Hamer Cup. This speaks so strongly about the depth of the Trinity rowing program and consistent drive throughout the crews.

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The much anticipated 1st VIII race was intense, with a nail-biting finish. Favourites, Guildford Grammar School finished first, taking home the Challenge Cup. Trinity, fighting for first until the last few seconds, finished a very close second.

Congratulations to all students, parents, staff and coaches involved with this year’s rowing program. The rowing community put in long hours and hard work that is often unseen.

// JUNIOR SCHOOL //

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Term 1 In The Junior School

Year 4 excursion to Kings Park

Swimming Carnival

Opening Mass and Presentation of Leadership Badges

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Perth Wildcats clinic for Year 6s

Year 5 Forest Edge Camp The Year 5 Forest Edge camp is a rite of passage for Trinity boys and it is a special time as for many of the boys it’s their first camp.

The boys spent three action-packed days at the Forest Edge Recreational Camp just outside Waroona where they experienced a wide range of activities that helped develop confidence, trust, team work and communication.

Top of the fun metre was the big fox (flying fox), ski biscuiting behind the speed boat, learning to abseil and rock climbing.

On the first night, the boys benefitted from the experience of the dads as they gave a ‘career expo’ and explained all about how they spend their days. Occupations included firefighters, podiatrists, chemists, journalists, product designers, IT, real estate agents and accountants.

The boys were excited to be in the rebuilt Forest Edge campsite which was destroyed in the 2016 bushfires.

The new camp kitchen produced tasty and nutritious meals that were enjoyed by all the campers and special guest, Headmaster Mr Ivan Banks, who shared the last night’s meal with the boys and fathers.

One of the boys said: “I really enjoyed going down the big flying fox. It was a bit scary jumping off the edge of the tower but it was so much fun to fly above the trees with a mate. The ski biscuit was a lot of fun riding the waves and not trying to fall off.”

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Junior School Easter Liturgy On Friday 7 April, the Junior School celebrated Easter with a special liturgy.

Each class depicted one of the Stations of the Cross, culminating in the crucifixion and death of Jesus and his resurrection.

Mothers’ Day Mass On Friday, 15 May the Junior School held a beautiful Mothers’ Day Mass in the Chapel. Mrs Janey Smith and Mrs Bernie Dimanlig-Rankin spoke during the Mass and shared their thoughts on motherhood. Guests were then invited to a morning tea held by the College Auxiliary and assisted by Trinity Dads.

To view more photos from the morning, please visit our Facebook page.

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// COMMUNITY //

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Parent Council Welcome Sundowner Held on a balmy evening at McCabe Court the Parent Council hosted a College Sundowner to start the College year. With a stirring speech from Headmaster, Mr Ivan Banks, against the backdrop of the Swan River and evening sun, guests enjoyed the ambience with delicious food and lovely company. With over 200 people in attendance, it was a wonderful reflection of the sense of community Trinity has.

Many thanks to all staff involved and the staff and parents who attended. The Parent Council looks forward to seeing the TC community at further events planned for 2017.

2017 Jungle Book Ball On Friday 21 April and Saturday 22 April, we held the Year 12 Ball and the Parent Ball. The work that was put into transforming Gibney Hall into this year’s theme of The Jungle Book, was truly amazing. Many, many hours of hard work by a large number of parents, made this experience for the Year 12s and then the parents, simply breathtaking. The eye for detail and the creativity involved was worth the price of admission. Whilst we don’t like to single out individuals, thanks must be extended to Mrs Jennie Jago and Mr David Allen for their leadership and commitment to this undertaking. You can view some amazing photos at our Facebook page and parents can log into SEQTA to view all photos taken from the night.

Trinity Fathers For Others The Trinity Fathers for Others is a voluntary group of school father figures and supporters who organise events for school father figures and their children as well as providing social connection and tips for father figures throughout the year. The Trinity Fathers for Others group has its origins in The Fathering Project www.thefatheringproject.org principles. Our fun, social group was formed late in 2016 to give dads and father figures the opportunity to engage with their kids in a range of enjoyable activities, create a network for us to get together and chat about being a ‘dad’, as well as make new friends and work together to build an even stronger College community.

and impact when they are absent or become unavailable.

The Fathering Project originated at the University of Western Australia when 2013 Western Australian of the Year, Professor Bruce Robinson, began The Fathering Project and established a body of knowledge around what impact dads have when they are with their children

For further information about how you can get involved, please contact Peter Zurzolo at peter.zurzolo@yahoo.com

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The research shows that the impact a father figure has on their child is significant. Children develop better self esteem and a higher regard for themselves when they perceive they are wanted and engaged by their father figure.

The resilience factor for the rite of passage risk behaviours such as drugs, sex and self harm, has been shown to exist in both boys and girls when they have access to a father figure who spends time and makes contact with them. Many adults underestimate the impact they have on their children’s identity and self-worth.

Mr Peter Zurzolo Trinity Fathers for Others Coordinator

Trinity War Memorial Former students of Christian Brothers’ College (CBC) Perth and Trinity College have an extraordinary record of service and sacrifice in times of war.

In World War I (1914-1918), when CBC was just twenty years old, the College lost 66 Old Boys. All of these were young men, some straight from the classroom. They had left behind the shores of their country, their families, their dreams and plans for the future, for destinations unknown. They risked their lives in defence of our country. Many won high honours, were mentioned in dispatches, and complimented for gallantry and outstanding leadership. The names of the young servicemen who did not return home were written in the College Annals by Br Paul Nunan, Headmaster at the time. The names were also recorded on two jarrah Honour Boards which were presented to the College on 18 July 1917 by the Old Boys’ Association and placed on the walls of the Chapel.

was ‘in memory of those Old Boys who gave their lives and services in defence of their country’.

When the College transferred from St Georges Terrace, Perth to East Perth in 1962 it did not have a War Memorial to honour and remember Old Boys who had fallen in wars. The new College’s main quadrangle, now Carrigg Court, provided for assemblies and other major occasions and a small rectangular part of it along Nelson Crescent, the quadrangles western border, was enclosed by a low brick wall, the ground level raised and a flagpole erected on it. This site was the scene for the College’s Anzac Day ceremonies.

The plaque reads: ‘In memory of Old Boys of the College, Flight Sergeants Terrence Murray and Edward Fitzgerald who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War II, 1939-1945’.

When Brother John Carrigg was Headmaster in the late 1960s, he set about having a permanent War Memorial on the College property. He sought the support of the Old Boys’ Association and they happily took on the responsibility for the erection of a monument.

Meanwhile, Brother Carrigg had arranged the purchase of a two-metre-high well-proportioned rock from a granite quarry in Gosnells. This rock was partly buried near the flagpole in the quadrangle. A bronze plate attached to the rock in 1976 stated that the memorial

1976: Piper Michael McLure

In 1997, the CBC Perth Class of 1941 organised, through the Old Boys’ Association, a second plaque on the memorial rock, to commemorate two of their classmates who lost their lives in the World War II. Terry Murray and Ted Fitzgerald joined the RAAF on leaving CBC Perth. Their postings took them overseas to the United Kingdom, North Africa and Italy where both served as air gunners in separate squadrons. Within three years out of the classroom, Flight Sergeant Terry Murray and Flight Sergeant Ted Fitzgerald lost their young lives on missions from which they did not return. They were classified missing, presumed dead.

In January 2009, to make way for the new Brother PL O’Doherty Cultural Centre, the memorial rock was shifted from the College quadrangle to its present location between the flag poles in Centenary Park.

At each year’s Anzac Day ceremony, the laying of a wreath at the foot of the Rock of Remembrance is a poignant and timeless reminder of all those past students of the College who were “Men for Others” and served in the armed forces over the years. The Trinity community holds them in honour and will never forget them.

Brother JA Kelly CBC Perth Headmaster 1960-1961, Trinity College Headmaster 1962-1965 and 1978-1984

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// TOBA //

Liam Bush 6B with TOBA President, Peter Torre (’89) after receiving the TOBA President’s Award for TC spirit.

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TOBA President’s Report The year commenced with the annual induction of our ‘youngest’ members of the Golden Heritage Club — the spritely men of the Class of 1967.

It’s always pleasing to see a large gathering of Old Boys turn up to the opening Year 12 Mass. The Class of 2017 had an opportunity to meet some of our more senior Old Boys and the interaction is of benefit to both the Golden Heritage members and the younger men about to embark on their final year at the College.

The TOBA Golf Day was played in much more pleasant weather this year, with the mild conditions providing some excellent golf and an increased enthusiasm to return to alternate sources of refreshment from last year’s large consumption of water!

The Annual General Meeting was held in March with certain amendments to the Association’s Constitution passed to bring it into line with the changes to the Incorporated Associations Act. What remains steadfast though are the key objectives stated in the Constitution: a. to inculcate and foster in the Association members a true spirit of the Alma Mater b. to assist in every way the advancement of Trinity College c. to endeavour to provide as many scholarships as possible for students to gain education at Trinity College when, due to financial hardship, they may be denied of an education at the College.

With this in mind, preparations are well underway for our marquee event, the Sportsmen’s Lunch, to take place on 5 May 2017. The main focus of the day is to raise funds for TOBA bursaries. Our current bursary recipients continue to excel at the College and are most appreciative of the opportunity presented to them.

This year’s guest speaker is former Australian cricketer, Mike Whitney, who by all accounts is quite entertaining. We are still recovering from last year’s performance by Sam Kekovich!

The Old Boy contingent at the 2017 Head of the River was impressive. There was a sea of the blue

and green Old Boy hats and the TOBA banner was flying proudly over the TC rowing shed for all to see.

The vast majority of rowing coaches are Old Boys of the College and it is so pleasing to see the many Old Boys giving back to their school.

The week of the Head of the River was special in many ways, not only for winning the Hamer Cup for the third successive year, but also for the events which transpired over the course of the week.

The rowing assembly which took place in the new Sports Centre was fantastic. Old Boys, Joseph Tamigi (’99) and Rhys Grant (’04), provided inspirational addresses to the all year group assembly, followed by a heartfelt speech by Rhys’ father, Guy. It was great to see the Junior School boys there in a world class facility, with world class views absorbing the wonderful spirit which emanates from this College.

The rowing mass, which followed the rowing barbecue cooked by Old Boys, was moving. The rowers sung with all their hearts and provided the best rendition of In Nomine Domini that I’ve heard in many years.

The dinner following the Head of the River was again another moving ceremony with the Captain of Boats, James Marthins (12.7) presenting the Hamer Cup to Mr Ivan Banks.

Of particular interest to me was what took place on the following evening. I attended the TC music concert at the Quarry Amphitheatre and was amazed at the number of rowers that were either playing an instrument in one of the ensembles or singing in the school choirs. On the previous day, these same young men, in the peak of their physical fitness, were giving their all for TC, and the very next day were demonstrating the cultural diversity that is on offer at this fine College.

That week demonstrated the strong presence of the Four Pillars at Trinity College and the benefits that each provide to the young men who have the benefit of attending.

Peter Torre (’89) President Trinity College & CBC Perth Old Boys’ Association

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Nicholas Butler: Trinity, Sweden and Beyond This journey started six years ago when a tall, skinny Year 9 boy couldn’t play rugby due to an eye injury. Nicholas had been around volleyballs at home and made a seamless transition into this new sport and onto this wonderful journey.

At 14 he was invited to try out for his first WA state team at the Under 15 School Sports competition in Mandurah. As part of this program and before the team selection he attended a ‘Q and A’ with Olympian’, Kerri Pottharst. Kerri talked about what she and Natalie Cook went through to win their gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. One of the questions Kerri asked the attendees was to write down what they wanted to achieve in their chosen sport. The first point Nicholas wrote down was to be selected for the upcoming state team and a few weeks later that goal was realised.

Other goals on the list were to then be selected to play for the age group national squad and team.

This came true the next year when he was selected on a tour to Thailand. He was then selected twice more to tour with the same year groups. Along the way he has made some great friends who also have their own volleyball journeys.

National Age Group selection was the next goal and this was achieved with a tour to the Asian Championships in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2014 with the Under 18s and then again with the Under 21s to Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 2016. Nicholas was also selected for the 2014 Under 23 Junior Men’s Asian Championships in Bahrain but this tour was cancelled due to unstable security in that country at the time.

In 2014, Nicholas was invited to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra to train at the Volleyball Centre of Excellence and attend school at Lake Ginninderra College. Nicholas completed Year 12 and the next year enrolled at Canberra University. While at the AIS, Nicholas went to the weights gym for two hours before school and then train on the court for two hours after school every week day, three hours on Saturday with a rest day on Sunday.

As part of the Centre of Excellence program and progression of their training, the 1997 year cohort was asked to decide where they each wanted to go on to as their next step. The options were to apply for scholarships to attend college or university in Canada or try out for a professional career in Europe.

Eight of Nicholas’ teammates have chosen to take up scholarships in Canada. They will now study at their respective schools as well as play some high-level volleyball.

Nicholas started his professional career on 8 October 2016 with the Linkoping Lions Volleyball Club in the Sweden Elitserien Herr Volleyball competition

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and played his first game against Sollentuna (South Stockholm). So far the team has played seven games and won six. They are currently in second position on the ladder but one game behind due to the number of games played.

Linkoping was settled over 700 years ago and has a population of approximately 150,000 people. It is a big university town with 17,000 students. As the winter sets in, the snow falls and the temperature drops— Nicholas will earn his pay! The team coach is the current national Swedish team coach and a number of Swedish national players play in the team – a great place to learn his craft.

Over the years it has been a ‘who’s who’ of Australian players who have played for this team. Many current Australian players have played for Linkoping including Tom Edgar, Adam White, Aiden Zingel, Travis Passier and Harry Peacock who have all gone on to have fine international careers.

New goals have yet to be written, but if you want something enough and are willing to dedicate yourself and put in a lot of hard work to reach your goals, you never know what you can do.

The St Malachy Cup A CBC TERRACE STORY OF FRIENDSHIP A bond was forged between the four boys — a friendship which would endure for decades.

Recently, we at Trinity had the pleasure of a visit from two of our Old Boys, Phil Maslen and Don Lee. It was during this visit that we learnt of the enduring friendship Phil and Don forged with two other Old Boys George Osborne (dec) and Christopher Grant (dec), all from the CBC Terrace Class of 1959 and all Prefects of the College. These four Old Boys first met in the Standard Five classroom in 1953. The story of their friendship is recalled in the letter below.

This story begins with two wide eyed ten year olds who arrived at CBC the Terrace, Perth in 1953. Donald Lee (’59) and Phillip Maslen (’59) had been selected as the newest members of St Mary’s Cathedral Choir.

They were placed in Standard Five and, because of their many singing duties and a love of sport, they naturally developed a rapport with each other.

Also in that Standard Five were George Osborne (’59) and Christopher Grant (’59). These two became, not only teammates of Don and Phil, but due to a mutual love of competition and hijinks, a bond was forged between the four boys — a lifelong friendship which would endure for decades.

After leaving CBC Perth in 1959 to pursue their various career paths, a period of separation occurred.

Don — on the promotion trail in primary education; George — on a Fulbright Scholarship in the USA, and Chris — surveying in country regions. Only Phil, following a career in pathology, remained in Perth.

the history of winners. It was cleverly hewn by none other than Phil himself. Now, since George could not take part in these get-togethers, and to ensure he was included, a bottle of Grange Hermitage from his wine collection was installed as part of the trophy. It must be mentioned here that George’s two sons were named Donald and Christopher and his daughter, Phillipa.

The story comes to an end when first, George died of cancer in 2001 and then Chris of a heart attack in December 2016. Phil and Don agreed to play no more for the St Malachy Cup after 2016 (won by Phil).

However, the annual dinners will continue in the spirit of … lest we forget. *Christian Brothers’ College Perth was affectionately called St Malachy’s by many of the Old Boys, as the Foundation Stone of Christian Brothers’ College (CBC) Perth was laid on 3 November 1895, the Feast Day of St Malachy.

During their visit, Phil and Don kindly donated their collection of memorabilia, from both their school days and their special golfing competition the ‘St Malachy Cup’, to the College. This collection is a wonderful edition to the Trinity-Terrace Archives.

Then once back in Perth, Don, Phil and Chris agreed never to lose touch with each other again. So, to this end, an annual golf game between the three was etched in stone. It would be followed by a dinner with their wives—the venue to be chosen by the winner.

(George was by now an anaesthetist in Adelaide.)

These highly competitive golf contests went so well that in 1980 it was decided to formalise the concept by commissioning Don, who was about to take his family to Greece on holiday, to acquire and bring back the ‘ugliest cup’ he could find. It would become the St Malachy Cup*. Winners would be recorded on a round jarrah base crafted by Don’s father (Walter). Don found what he was looking for in a market street in Piraeus (the Port of Athens). An old man was selling his beaten copper creations spread on the ground around him and – eureka! There it was — the most beautiful/ugly cup or mug in all Christiandom!

The first St Malachy Cup was won by Don in 1980.

Thirty six more years of golf games and dinners were to follow. Another replica base was needed to continue

Don Lee (’59) and Bruce Maslen (’59) holding the St Malachy Cup

The St Malachy Cup including a bottle of Grange Hermitage signed by the four mates

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// EVENTS //

Thomas Breust (12.2) with his uncle, Terry Walsh (’61) and his grandfather, Aidan Walsh (’56) 38 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2017

Ashton Godfrey (12.7) with Kevin Davis (’65) and Mick Devine (’65)

Our Golden Heritage Club Gents Attend Year 12 Mass On a glorious morning, members of the Golden Heritage Club united with Year 12 students for the opening School Mass. The Golden Heritage Club is a group of past students who graduated from the College 50 or more years ago, and this year, members of the Class of ’67 were invited to join the group.

Mass was officiated by our College Chaplain, Fra Oscar Aguilera, and assisted by Fr Ted Miller (’61).

In his homily, Fra Oscar spoke to the Year 12s about being open to the advice that the many people in their lives may give them in the coming year as they come to the end of their secondary schooling. Fra Oscar indicated that, back in ‘their’ day, the Old Boys

probably wished they had listened to some of that advice — which gave them all a laugh. It was a special morning for the Year 12s as they celebrated the ‘start of the end’ looking across to the group of gentlemen that had gone before them many years ago.

It was a lovely morning and after Mass the Old Boys enjoyed a favourable morning tea, mingling with a small group of the Year 12s.

We especially thank Fra Oscar Aguilera and Fr Ted Miller (’61); Head of Year 12, Mr Dave Allen; Headmaster, Mr Ivan Banks and the Year 12 students for such a lovely welcome.

Fr Ted Miller (’61), Chris Flamer (’58) and Kevin Davis (’65)

Members of the Golden Heritage Club at Mass

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Summer Sports Day TOBA teams challenged TC teams in the quest to win the Steve Leahy (’78) Cup. TOBA was triumphant overall, winning basketball, tennis, volleyball and water polo and TC winning cricket and rowing. It was a great day shared by a fantastic bunch of current and past students. Of course, these sports days could not happen without a great deal of effort from some fantastic and enthusiastic people. A massive

thank you is extended to those who arranged teams, umpired games, cooked the barbecue, participated and were involved!

The TOBA Summer Sports Day is scheduled for Friday 24 November 2017. If you’re interested in playing in any of these sports in the future, we’d love to hear from you. Please email toba@trinity.wa.edu.au to register your interest.

Basketball

Cricket team

Volleyball

Rowing crews

Phil Hinton (’84) holding the tennis trophy in his name

TOBA wins to Steve Leahy (’78) Cup

Tennis

Water polo

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Langer XI vs Old Boys

Langer XI

The Langer XI versus Trinity Old Boy 20/20 cricket match took place on Mann Oval.

Old Boys batted first with some stand-out performances

by Ashley Day (’94), Ross Wintle (’85) and Paul Bradbury (’80). After 20 overs they reached five for 128 with Trent Langer (’84) being the most effective bowler with 2/18.

Langer XI got off to a solid start with Fynn Langer (10.2) and Justin Langer opening and Cardin (’90) and Matt Langer (’88) steadying the innings in the middle order.

With four overs remaining and 45 required, some big hitting was needed and Beau (’90) and Jonathon Langer achieved this, passing the required total with only a ball to spare finishing with 3/130. Seamus Rafferty (’91) had best bowling figures with 2/14.

The highlight (or perhaps relief) was that only one hamstring was torn on the day!

A terrific close entertaining match!

Thank you to the College, especially Steve Leahy (’78), Diane Millar and ground staff in supporting the event.

Thank you also to the parents and boys who stayed to watch and help with the scoring and square leg umpiring.

Givenchy Langer (’91)

Justin Langer with Fynn Langer (10.2)

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19th Annual TOBA Golf Day Old Boys and members of our community enjoyed the mild conditions at the 19th Annual TOBA Golf Day played at the Western Australian Golf Club in Yokine.

Congratulations to the winning team of the day with a score of 53.5: Jamie Garrick (’99), Cam Pedler (’98), Jonathan Jones (’96) and Tom Philips Runners-up score 54.125: Phil Hinton (’84), Phil Bardon (’86), Mark Harris (’81) and Michael Price (’80) Third score 56.2: Dion Smith (’87), Andrew Sanders (’87) and Dave Tobin (’87)

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Giuseppe Leone (’91) – Aerison Pty Ltd

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Danny Taylor – Bodhi J Wellness Spa Retreats

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Paul Spencer (’89) – Castlestone

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Charles (’63), David (’89) and Rob Foti (’92) – Charles Foti Business Services

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Dobbie

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Joseph Calabro (’08) and family – Il Gelato

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Darryl Mills – Mills Resources

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Phil Hinton (’84) – PHC Projects Pty Ltd

Longest Drive Hole 8: Rob Parchewsky

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Tim McLernon (’90) – The Stables Bar

Longest Drive Hole 18: Darryn Burling

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Matthew Iustini (’97) – Technical Resources: Engineering Recruitment Consultants

Nearest the Pin Hole 9: Phil Hinton (’84) Nearest the Pin Hole 16: Dion Smith (’87) Nearest the Pin (over 55s) Hole 9: Maurice Embley (’74) Nearest the Pin (over 55s) Hole 16: Des Hardiman (’74) Thank you to those who supported and participated in this event, including our wonderful sponsors: •

Maurice Embley (’74)

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Chris Flamer (’58)

Proud Sponsors:

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Thank you also to the Western Australian Golf Club for their hospitality, Corporate Hands for massages on the course and Red Bull for attending the event.

All proceeds from this event support much needed TOBA bursaries.

We look forward to seeing a full field at the 20th Annual TOBA Golf Day, scheduled for Monday 12 March 2018.

Simon Mason (’97), Tim MacDonald (’97), Brett Dorey and Matthew Iustini (’97)

Cameron Pedler (’98), Tom Phillips, Jonathan Jones (’96) and Jamie Garrick (’99) Denny Scaletti (’92), Mike Alford (’92), Rob Foti (’92) and Rob Spadanuda (’90)

Mark McDonnell, David Cohen (’85), George Pampacos (’93) and Ashley Day (’94)

Rob Foti (’92) enjoying a rub down

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// REUNIONS //

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Class of 1956 – 60th Anniversary Reunion The Class of 1956 celebrated their 60th Anniversary Reunion in November, commencing with a tour of the College led by TOBA President, Peter Torre (’89).

This was a daunting task as past TC Headmaster and history extraordinaire, Tony Curtis, was in attendance.

The group was most impressed with the facilities and vibe of the College.

Aidan Walsh ran into his grandson, Thomas Breust (12.2) whilst on the tour and the group had a photo with 2017 Head Prefect, Nicholas Ellison (12.5), before jumping on a bus and heading to The Duxton Hotel, which is the old site of the CBC Terrace School. TC Headmaster, Mr Ivan Banks, joined in the celebrations and gave an update on the College. Attendees were treated to a viewing of a large glass mural of the CBC Terrace building that is displayed in a private area of the Hotel before jumping back on the bus and heading back to TC. Thank you to this wonderful bunch of men for a most enjoyable gathering!

Teacher, Joel Shinkfield, showing the ropes in the D&T Department

Attendees with 2017 Head Prefect, Nicholas Ellison

Attendees in front of the CBC Perth mural

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Class of 1981 – 35th Anniversary Reunion A keen group from the Class of 1981 enjoyed an afternoon (extending well into the evening) at the Royal Hotel to recognise 35 years since leaving TC with plenty of laughs, camaraderie and friendships rekindled. We extend a massive thank you to Geoff Hogg for organising this passionate group of men!

Geoff Hogg, Keith Coughlan and Robert Armitage

Mark Houwen, Danny Crofts, Michael Roberts and Luke Gregory

Mark Sheridan, Michael Bradshaw and Paul Canny

Class of 1981

Class of 1991 – 25th Anniversary Reunion Twenty five years ago, we farewelled Trinity College leaving behind memories of Br McCabe’s crusties, Sheila Gilbert’s sausage rolls and endless chants of the war cry and left high school behind us. One thing we never left behind was a tremendous mateship and

as we relived our great times in the blue and green of the Mighty TC. We had the pleasure of our old Headmaster, Br Bryant, and Deputy Head, Mr Bruno Celedin, joining us for a drink — and No — Br Bryant didn’t have a squashed frog.

camaraderie for which the Class of ’91 is famous.

Glasses were raised for our absent mates and in memory of those no longer here — Paul Bird, Jason Roberts and Simon Phipps — before launching into a ‘Rickatacka’ in their honour. They were great guys who left us too early.

Our hair may have disappeared quicker than Harold Holt, but the smiles the hugs and handshakes were just like ’91 as we caught up at The Stables Bar in Perth on 19 November to celebrate our 25 year reunion.

Over 50 Old Boys made the night and some travelled from far and wide — country WA, Sydney, Hong Kong and the UK. The efforts these guys made further reminded us of the special bond we have as the Class of ’91. Drinks flowed nearly as quickly as the bulldust

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Thanks go to Troy Zafer, Andrew McDonough, Tristan Berentzen and Di Millar at TOBA for organising the night as well as Tim McLernon (‘90) for letting us use his great venue, The Stables. Finally thank you to the boys from the Class of ’91 for a fantastic night.

Daniel Johnston

Nick Di Giuseppe, Ric Olivieri, Jeremy Nicoletto and Joe Carlino

Class of 1996

Class of 1996 – 20th Anniversary Reunion The Class of 1996 celebrated their 20th Anniversary Reunion commencing with a few drinks at the TOBA Sundowner, followed by a tour of the College before getting serious at The Stables Bar. Special mention goes to Deo De Jesus and Cerin Shepherdson who travelled from Melbourne to make the night. Also, Mr Steve Leahy (’78) who happened to be on campus at the time of the reunion and kindly took the group on a tour around the new College facilities.

Thank you also to Justin Flurscheim for instigating this gathering (although, unfortunately couldn’t attend as he now resides in Cambodia) and a massive thank you to Cameron Haines for coordinating this enthusiastic group!

The group enjoyed a tour of the College

Keep in Touch TOBA Website General enquiries: www.toba.net.au TOBA Members’ Website ALL CBC Perth and TC Old Boys are eligible to join the members’ website. This will ensure you receive information regarding reunions and upcoming events. Visit www.toba.net.au , click on ‘Members’ then click on ‘To register or login to the alumni programme, please click HERE’.

Past staff are also welcome to join the TOBA website – just email your name, date of birth and years spent at TC to toba@trinity.wa.edu.au

Join the TOBA group by searching: TOBA – Trinity College Old Boys Association or www.facebook.com/#!/groups/TrinityOldBoys/ Follow us on Twitter: @TrinityOldBoys at www.twitter.com

Watch TOBA videos at: www.youtube.com/TrinityOldBoys Follow: ‘TrinityOldBoys’ on Instagram

Join the Group: ‘Trinity Old Boys’ Association’ at www.linkedin.com To ensure that you continue to receive your copy of the Trinity News magazine, please advise us of any change to your address.

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Thank You The Archives of Trinity College and the Trinity-Terrace Old Boys’ Association extend sincere thanks to: Sheridan’s Badges and Engraving Company, a wellestablished Perth company and a long-time College family, for donating the badge production dyes which were used in the manufacture of Trinity and TOBA badges and medallions.

John Featherstone (’49), for donating the booklet, Christian Brothers’ Centenary Mass of Thanksgiving 1894-1994, photograph of the Cathedral Boys Choir with Rev Fr Lynch, a copy of The Record October 8, 1942, The West Australian obituary for Denis Roberts, Old Boy of CBC Highgate, a copy of the May 1943 edition of The Malachian, the funeral booklet of Old Boy George Hall (’45) and the interesting paper The Catholic Story which tells of the history of the Catholic Church in Australia from the very earliest years Peter Torre (’89), for donating the 1988 Festival of Tartans Program (Pipes & Drums Festival) and for the photographs taken at the festival.

Malcolm McAuley (’68), for donating his 1968 JP Ilich Award for Outstanding Service to the School in Sport (this was the inaugural JP Ilich Award), his running spikes and his 1968 History Prize, a book titled Kennedy.

Mr Bert Ivey (’48), for donating his 1944 Annual Speech Night and Distribution of Prizes invitation.

Mr Neil Clements (’65), for donating his CBC Perth school cap with the ‘Facere et Docere’ crest and the old recording of the Saint Mary’s Cathedral Choir being conducted by Fr Peter McCudden.

Mrs Bronwyn Stewart, for donating the Trinity College rugby jumper and Trinity tie from the mid-1970s.

Anonymous Donor, for donating the 1954 Trinity College football guernsey.

Anonymous Donor, for donating the 2004 Trinity College rowing singlet signed by the 1st VIII, Head of the River and Hamer Cup Champions.

Trinity College Uniform Shop, for donating past uniform items.

The inaugural 1968 JP Ilich Award, running spikes and Prize Booklet donated by Malcolm McAuley (’68)

CBC Perth school cap and St Mary’s Cathedral Choir record donated by Neil Clements (’65)

1944 Annual speech Night invitation donated

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A selection of publications donated

by John Featherstone (’49)

Production dyes donated by the Sheridan family

Announcements MARRIAGES

Daniel and Eliza

Daniel Matthys (’08) married Eliza McKay on 27 January 2017. Daniel is currently completing a Diploma of Education at The University of Notre Dame Australia.

BIRTHS John Saunders (’98) and his wife, Kyra, welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Oakley Chase Saunders, into the family in October 2016. His big sister, Winter (3), is thrilled to have him as a playmate.

Proud sister Winter, with her new brother, Oakley

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Vale Sincere condolences are extended to the families of the following Old Boys whose deaths are known to the Association: Vincent Williams (’47)

Condolences

Allan Barker (’50)

Sincere condolences are extended to the following Old Boys and their families on the loss of a loved one:

Gerald Griffon (’52) Edward Worsfold (’53) John Cole (’58) Chris Grant (’59) Victor Marchesi (’60) John Farrell (’64) Frederick Miller (’64) Brad Rhodes (’79) Ben Beale (’87) Mark Dawson (’02) Jason Iacusso (’04) Wesley Ballantine (’16) Tom Leishman (’16) We also extend our condolences to the family of Br Kevin Nangle who passed away in October 2016.

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Roberto (’03) and Salvatore (’00) Abate on the loss of their father, Carmine.

Lewis Beale (’63) on the loss of his son, Ben Beale (’87).

Michael Dawson (’09) on the loss of his brother, Mark Dawson (’02).

Phillip (’58) and Jim (’60) Farrell on the loss of their brother, John Farrell (’64).

Alan (’64), Ken (’67) and John (’70) Grant on the loss of their brother, Chris Grant (’59).

Terry Jones (’70) on the loss of his wife and Chris Jones (’97) on the loss of his mother, Lynda.

Simmon Sardelic (’78) on the loss of his mother, Elsie.

Peter Torre (’89) on the loss of his grandmother.

TOBA would appreciate being informed of the passing of Old Boys and their loved ones. Please contact the TOBA Office on 9223 8178 or toba@trinity.wa.edu.au.

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