Premier's VCE Award recipients

Celebrating our Premier’s VCE Award recipients

It has been such a pleasure to hear of the Class of 2021’s first year studying, working and making their way in the world. Almost a year out from their final exams, we recently had the opportunity to celebrate some of the academic achievements of our most recent graduates.

The annual Premier’s VCE Awards recognise outstanding achievement in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). It is with great pleasure that we congratulate James Carlyon (OTG 2021) and Hadyn Tang (OTG 2021) who were celebrated at the award ceremony in July.

James received a Study Award for Accounting. James was a Hindley House Vice-Captain, a role he performed with enthusiasm and commitment. He was always willing to mentor and support his peers and younger students, as evidenced by the key production role he played in the House Performing Arts Festival. He was an Outdoor Education leader and Training Team member, and a Prefect.

James is currently studying Science at the University of Melbourne with guaranteed entry into a Master of Engineering.

Hadyn received a Study Award for Algorithmics (HESS) as well as a Top All-Round VCE High Achiever Award, which acknowledges students who have achieved Study Scores of 46 or higher in at least five VCE studies. While a student at Trinity, Hadyn was Co-Captain of Academics and a Prefect. He represented Australia at the International Mathematical Olympiad for five consecutive years, starting in Year 8, making him one of Australia’s most decorated students of mathematics.

Hadyn was awarded a Tuckwell Scholarship to study at the Australian National University in 2022, where he is now completing a double degree in Mathematics and Advanced Computing.

We are very proud of the way our staff and students continue to work together to become the best version of themselves during their time at Trinity.

Despite the challenges students faced in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hadyn and James’ success is testament to their character and commitment.

We give them our best wishes for their bright futures.

Susan Hill

Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School

James Carlyon (OTG 2021) Hadyn Tang (OTG 2021)