Trinity News Winter Edition 2019 by Trinity College, Perth

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Contents From the Principal

Letters

Junior School

Curriculum

Performing Arts

Sport

Community

Archives

Outdoor Education

TOBA

Events and Reunions

Keep in Touch

Thank You and Births

Vale

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From the Principal MAKING RIGHT CHOICES In a College newsletter earlier this year, I wrote about Children and Resilience. I referred to those ‘teachable moments’ that often present with children that allow for valuable and meaningful lessons to be learnt; those ‘teachable moments’ that provide real opportunities for children to grow and learn from some of the challenges they face. I referred to the ongoing discussion amongst many child health experts, sociologists and authors who offer varied opinions on matters such as the importance of praise for students; having clear consequences for behaviour; the lessons to be learnt from occasionally failing; and the importance of adolescents learning how to make correct choices. I believe that while it is vitally important that children constantly receive affirmations for their efforts, it is equally important that we do not set up systems that artificially praise all the time; or in which competition does not occur; or in which hardship and/or failure does not exist; or in which personal decision-making is not analysed and used as the basis for future learning. The focus of my earlier article was on the importance of developing resilience and self-responsibility in our students. Both resilience and self-responsibility in children can be enhanced by the approach adopted by the significant adults around them – essentially their parents, families, teachers and coaches. Often, important learning opportunities for children are hidden as problems. Most commonly they are: change, loss, failure, disappointment, conflict and in accepting and dealing with the consequences of choices made. When parents and teachers have mindsets for building resilience then they see such situations as real teachable moments. While we can enjoy moments of triumph and rightly give out praise, we can equally use those moments of hardship as opportunities to develop children who are resilient, responsible and positive in their outlook. Within our Trinity College context, it is important to remember that making right choices is part of a young man’s developmental progress and they will require constant encouragement to fully reflect on decisions they make. Where appropriate, our young men do not need rescuing, but rather, they need the right support and patience that allows them to work through and understand the consequences that choices bring. I was reminded of the importance of making right choices when I viewed a documentary that followed the preparation

of the champion New Zealand All Blacks team as they prepare for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. It showed how the team committed to the choices they had to make offfield as part of their training and preparation, and equally to the choices they committed to while on-field during games. The coaching staff and players alike clearly understood and accepted that all choices have a consequence, but emphasised the notion that it is right choices that move you closer to your desired goals. A similar message was delivered to a group of aspiring young surfers by 11-time world surfing champion, Kelly Slater. He spoke of many of the choices he had made in his life and was able to reflect on the path he had taken as a young man, successful athlete and ambassador and driver of various charities that focus on child welfare issues. Slater delivered a clear message about the need to take responsibility for our own decisions on the journey. He stated that, “if you would like to know what sort of choices you have made in life then stop; look at yourself, your situation, your friends and at the life you live. What you see will reflect the choices you have made and whether such choices were the right ones”. At a recent College assembly, I spoke to our students about making right choices and the importance of taking full responsibility for the choices that we make. I have included extracts from my address below: This morning I wish to speak to you about choices. The choices that we make on a daily basis – both big and small. The choices that determine the consequences that may follow and the choices that can often determine the paths we travel in the future and the people we are likely to be travelling with. It is good to reflect on the choices we make, the reasons we make them and to consider those people or those things that may influence our choices. It is part of our very humanness that we have choice. As you continue to move through your school journey and onto paths beyond our College, you will realise that no one else can make your choices for you. Your choices are yours alone. They are very much a part of you and you will certainly have to be responsible for your own choices in life. In the long run, your choices will shape your life; your choices will direct your future; your choices will define your character; and the choices you make will establish how others perceive you and relate to you.

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From the Principal (continued)

WHAT CHOICES AM I REFERRING TO? yy

The choices you make about how you treat others, particularly those close to you and your peers.

The choices you make about how you respond to others in need and how you respond to those that may look to you for leadership.

The choices you make about fully applying yourself and how genuinely you strive to give your personal best.

The choices you make in respecting those who love and care for you – your parents, your family, your teachers and your true mates.

The choices you make to respect yourself, your own health and your own happiness.

The choices you make to follow your own dreams and plot your own path rather than merely following others or falling for the false happiness that can often be presented in the media.

The choices you make to smile, say hello, thank others, say please and be polite.

The choice to choose what is right and what you know is right, over what you know may be wrong.

While at school you will be required to learn many different subjects and experience learning in a variety of forms. However, learning what to choose, how to choose and the true meaning of why to choose

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may, in fact, be the most important education you will ever receive. Make choices that leave you and those around you in a better place. Make choices that allow you to be the best person you can be. Strive for your personal best and choose options that will help you get there. One thing that being a teacher for many years has taught me is that those students who choose to succeed, those students who choose to give their best and those students who choose to do what is right, always achieve better. I am reminded of a very simple saying that reflects much about our choices. ‘For people of real character, the hardest decisions in life are not between good and bad… or right and wrong, but between two goods or two rights’. As students at Trinity College, I pray and sincerely wish that you continue to make choices that are right and allow you to be the best young men you can be. In seeking to be a leader in boys’ education, Trinity College must continue to complement parents in the formation of good young Men for Others. Challenging and encouraging our boys to make right choices is a vitally important part of this process. Live Jesus in our Hearts. Mr Darren O’Neill Principal

Letters Dear Mr O’Neill, Thank you for your time and advice on the matters concerning to us as Parents. Thank you for sharing your passionate thoughts about teaching students values-based education and transforming their personalities into a decent human being in this age of artificial intelligence. This truly explained the fact of life that someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree long time ago. After meeting with you, we strongly believe that we made a right choice of selecting Trinity College over other institutions where your strong leadership inspires the hope, ignites the imagination and instils love of learning. We appreciate your dedication to your students and the influence on our kids growth and success. Many thanks, Shabana and Javed Hi Amanda (Marocchi), I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you so much for organising the mother/son dinner dance last night. What a fabulous new initiative for mothers to spend quality time with their sons and as well as teaching the boys chivalry which was very evident last night. It was a beautiful venue, along with great food and wonderful entertainment! It was wonderful to see the school harnessing the relationship between mother and son, especially in high school, and I commend you on putting together this new initiative which was a total success! It was evident that a lot of work went into this night and it exceeded all expectations that Pat and I both had! Thanks again for all of your hard work and caring so much about our sons. Regards,

My face obviously let him know that I thought this was unusual. He reminded me that he was practising for next week. Lovely... and hilarious!! Such a wonderful initiative to include in the College program. I can’t wait for the evening! With thanks, A proud Trinity Mum Dear Mr O’Neill, I had the pleasure of attending your school this morning for a session of the Catholic Performing Arts Festival. My daughter was playing in a percussion ensemble, and it was an interesting experience to watch a variety of ensembles of different styles and skill level performing. The most enjoyable aspect of the morning, however, was not the musical performances. The most enjoyable aspect was watching the way the senior Trinity ensemble, following their own excellent performances, actively supported and assisted the junior ensemble. This included practical help in setting up, warm encouragement, and enthusiastic and generous applause at the conclusion of the junior performance. I don’t know whether there’s a formal mentorship program in place, but the relationship between older and younger students was fabulous to see. A lot of lip service is paid to building good school culture. At some schools, one feels that it never goes beyond lip service. On this morning’s evidence, that is clearly not the case at Trinity. To see older boys with genuine care and concern for the younger ones in a relatively small setting was an extraordinary advertisement for your school. They are to be highly commended -as are you and your team. Best regards, Barry Newman

Kristy Parker Dear Mr O’Neill, I would like to take a moment to express my thanks and gratitude to all concerned in the planning and organisation of the fantastic events and experiences that are part of the Trinity College Program. The Dance and Drama showcase was once again exceptional on so many levels. As usual the skill, team work and attitude demonstrated by all the boys was wonderful. For me however, the true value of this evening was the opportunity it gave to each individual performing. Watching young boys, and young men, present their real selves on stage was fabulous. The celebration of each student, and the opportunity to be who you are as an individual is to be commended.

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Also, I am so looking forward to A Night to Shine. How spectacular. And might I add that my son opened the door for me when I got out of the car yesterday. WINTER 2019 / TRINITY NEWS // 5

Junior School Highlights MOTHER’S DAY MASS AND MORNING TEA We celebrated Mother’s Day with a beautiful Mass led by Fra Oscar on Friday 10 May. Guest speakers, Mrs Rondelle May and Mrs Natasha Spanjich spoke to attendees, sharing their stories and thoughts on motherhood. Following the Mass, mums and grandmothers were further honoured with a wonderful morning tea served by the dads of the Junior School and the College Auxiliary.

CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL The Cross Country Carnival was a fabulous event. It was wonderful to see all the boys try hard, show enthusiasm and participate with good sportmanship. Results are: Year 4 Champion – Liam Breakingbury (4G) Runner-up – Antony Trinh (4B)

Owen Breakingbury, Liam Breakingbury and Antony Trinh

Endeavour – Owen Breakingbury (4G) Year 5 Champion – Bowie McCabe (5G) Runner-up – Max Radica (5GD) Endeavour – Taj Distefano (5G) Year 6

Bowie McCabe, Max Radica and Taj Distefano

Champion – Oscar McManus (6B) Runner-up – Harry Dillon (6W) Endeavour – Aaron Hugo (6G) Overall 1 – Queens 2 – Xavier 3 – Campion

Oscar McManus, Harry Dillon and Aaron Hugo

4 – Chanel

Overall winner: Queens

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Junior School Highlights Years 5 and 6 String Ensemble

JUNIOR AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC NIGHT The Junior and Middle School Music Night was held on Friday 24 May in Gibney Hall. Our young musicians put on a lovely evening with performances from our three choirs and the String Ensemble. The boys were able to show off their talent and the hard work they have done during the first part of the year.

Junior Vocal Ensemble

JPSSA CROSS COUNTRY Congratulations to the 30 boys who represented Trinity in the Cross Country Carnival on Thursday 27 June. The boys trained hard for three weeks and represented the College as fantastic ambassadors. Despite many boys suffering from the after effects of various illnesses they performed brilliantly and we came 2nd, an amazing achievement.

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Junior School Highlights THE IAN MACRAE CUP Trinity was victorious over Aquinas with a score of 62 to 29 and the Ian MacRae Cup returned to the Junior School for this year. The 'A's football team put on a great display and represented true TC Spirit. Captain Jack Clarey (6B) and Vice-captain Ben Muller (6W) lead the team from start to finish. All the boys fought hard and played well as a team in an exciting game.

Victorious Junior School football team

Jack Clarey, Ben Muller and Ian MacRae

SCIENCE WEEK The boys in the Junior School enjoyed some very â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;coolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; science experiments to celebrate Science Week. One activity saw the boys experimenting with dry ice in water and watched what happened when detergent and food dye were added! The boys also made catapults, with some students involving their parents and friends at home.

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Mock Trials

Ms Jackie Brown, Ms Sonia Scordo and the 2019 Trinity Mock Trials team

Students in Years 10 and 11 are able to participate in a Mock Trials competition during Semester 1. According to the Law Society, this competition provides an enjoyable, dynamic way of introducing students to the law. Students learn valuable skills in research and in the development and presentation of a persuasive argument. The 2019 Mock Trials season started in February and kicked off with a round one victory over Seaton College. Lachie Eames (10.1) and I were the barristers for the prosecution who successfully proved the accused was guilty. Round two was a close duel with Leeming College, and we took a loss on what had been an epic case of theft. For the third and final round, the boys went all out to prepare for our trial against the Mercedes College team. The civil matter, which highlighted the contemporary issues faced with social media, resulted in the highest score achieved by a TC team. Although we had a loss, we held our heads high knowing we had left it all out on the table and had great memories from the experience.

Ms Jackie Brown for her invaluable guidance and help as well as her legal experience in aiding all members of the team. The Mock Trials competition has been a brilliant new experience, and the great atmosphere in the court room made all the effort worthwhile. To anyone considering it for next year, I strongly urge you to give it a go and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see just how enjoyable it is. Lachlan Moroney (10.8)

The 2019 Mock Trials team consisted of Lachie Eames (10.1), Killian Smith (10.1), Anthony Taliangis (10.7), Connor Budge (11.2), Willem Lamers (11.6), Cameron Pell (11.5), Jack Wojtowicz (11.3), Daniel Vos (11.3) and me, Lachlan Moroney (10.8). All members contributed to our successes over the three rounds. Throughout the semester, our team of Year 10s and Year 11s have met on many occasions, giving up Friday afternoons to work through case material and prepare for the battle ground we faced at the Supreme Court. It was these sessions that brought us together and helped build a solid legal team. Of course, none of this would have been possible without the endless efforts of Ms Sonia Scordo who ran the program and enabled us to be educated in a new field of law. Almost every Friday afternoon, when most people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to work late, Ms Scordo was always there to help and teach us without any complaints. Our thanks are also extended to WINTER 2019 / TRINITY NEWS // 9

Guys Read at Trinity a new initiative in the library

Principal Mr Darren O’Neill

Mr Kenny Chan

Studies have shown that boys associate reading with female family members and female teachers (Harrison, 2012; NLT, 2012); and that male role models are essential to boys’ perceptions of reading (Watson & Kehler, 2012). It is with these facts in mind that the College Library trialled the ‘Guys Read’ program beginning in Term 2. In order to highlight to our Middle School students that many male members of our College community do indeed read and read regularly, we have invited some willing volunteers to join with Middle School reading sessions in the Library. Each volunteer has offered their time to speak to the class about their reading habits in the past and what they currently are, why they enjoy reading and what they get out of it. They also talked about their favourite books and what they are reading now. After talking to the students, the ‘guy reader’ would join the class reading for the remainder of the session – in doing so, role modelling reading and demonstrating that male members of the College community do indeed read. There has been a great response from the male members of the College community in offering their time to read with the students and promote the importance of reading for pleasure and literacy amongst them. So far we have had Mr Tim Hince (Deputy); Mr Anthony Byrne (Deputy); Mr Stephen Leahy (’78) (Director of Sport); Mr Peter Norman (Vice principal); Mr Darren O’Neill (Principal); Mr Adam Gage (Head of Digital Technologies); Mr Kenny Chan (’91) (Head of Year 12); Mr Paul Presser (Mathematics teacher); and Mr Phil Jurjevich (’85) (Director of Rowing) in Term 2. We look forward to many more ‘guys reading’ in Term 3. Ms Alison Mackenzie Head of Library Services

Mr Anthony Byrne

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TCEC This year so far the Trinity College Environmental Committee has been busy working on a number of initiatives around the College to improve sustainability and decrease our environmental impact.

TCEC members and Mrs Sarah Di Bartolomeo visiting Melville SHS

The TCEC continue to work with Greenbatch to recycle single use plastic into filament for 3D printer. The great news is that we are now able to recycle PET #1 plastic and HDPE #2 plastic through Greenbatch. These two groups of plastic cover many common plastic bottles, food containers and packaging – water and soft drink bottles are generally PET#1, fruit punnets are generally PET#1, milk cartons are generally HDPE#2, shampoo, conditioner, and cleaning products are often HDPE#2 bottles – all of these are recyclable through Greenbatch. A big push for the TCEC in 2020 will be starting the year single-use plastic free across the College community. A really big step has been the College Canteen coming on board with this initiative. To see how other schools achieve a plastic free canteen, the TCEC visited Melville Senior High School and were suitably impressed at the measures Ms Jess Tercier and her team have taken to introduce nearly all compostable packaging in the canteen. Here at Trinity, we plan to begin composting our organic waste in 2020 as well in order to reduce landfill. Compostable packaging in the canteen is a huge step in achieving this goal and we are looking forward to the positive outcomes of less plastic around the College. The TCEC is also working towards gaining Waste Wise Accreditation for the College from the Waste Authority. The Waste Wise Schools program targets schools in WA with educational strategies for reducing waste to landfill by implementing the 3Rs, reduce, reuse, recycle - while developing positive environmental

values in students and the whole school community. The process includes setting up a formal committee at the College; writing and implementing a Waste Minimisation and Sustainability policy, conducting a Waste Audit at the College and moving forward in a more sustainable way. Another advantage of being an accredited school is accessing grants that may create more sustainability initiatives at the College. The Junior School Waste Warriors are playing a major role in the development of sustainability awareness in the College Junior School. The Junior School Waste Warriors are dedicated students – caped crusaders – who spend recess and lunchtimes assisting other students with the correct choice for disposal of rubbish. They also help Ms Stacey Turich with the new Junior School worm farm – a way a reduce organic waste going to landfill. The latest initiative that the TCEC is undertaking is the submission of an entry to the Castaways Sculpture Awards. This is in the very early planning stages at the moment and the Year 7 TCEC members are taking the lead with this. Currently, the plan is for a large turtle made of recycled plastic (mostly caps and lids). The choice of a turtle is to highlight the damage that discarded plastic is causing our oceans and waterways, in particular the impact plastic straws are having on marine life. Ms Joanna Sulkowski is assisting the boys in this endeavour. Trinity College Environmental Committee

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Corey Loiacono (9.2) and Myles Brown (9.5) with the TCEC Keep Cup

2. TCEC waste bins for staff offices 3. Junior School Waste Warriors

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4. TCEC members at Instant Waste Management 5. Students learning how to recycle properly 6. TCEC members at Greenbatch

Duke of Edinburgh Camp

A key part of the program for Duke of Edinburgh Award is to dream up and organise an Adventurous Journey camp. So, in the weeks of Term 1 leading up to the holidays, the two Duke of Edinburgh classes spent some time focusing on and planning how we would like our ideal camp to run. This was an awesome opportunity to choose what we would like the different aspects to include and how the camp would be run. The activities selected included navigation, mountain biking as well as treetop climbing adventures. The pre-camp efforts included bike rides around the river and Heirrison Island and learning how to navigate using compasses and maps around the school. On the first Monday of term – when everyone else was still on holidays – the Duke of Ed boys arrived at 8am excited and were ready to go! We loaded our bags onto the bus and bikes onto the truck before heading off for Camp Kelly while listening to Mr Miskiewicz’s Spotify playlist. As soon as we got to Dwellingup we quickly dropped off our bags into the dorms and had lunch before heading off to our first activity, navigation. We were paired up and took turns in leading the group through sections of the track meaning we had to use the skills we had learnt in class to make sure we didn’t get lost and made it back to camp for dinner! After dinner we returned to our groups of ten and award leaders (Year 10 boys) to reflect on how we felt the camp was progressing. We also used this time to set goals for the activities of the following day which was a big challenge for many of us who don’t like heights – the tree top adventure. Much to everyone’s displeasure, the boys woke up at 6:30am despite the late night and had a huge breakfast. We then cleaned up and divided into our two separate groups for the day’s activities. Luke Alderslade (10.7) and Sam Attwater’s (10.3) group of 20 boys did the cycling activity first. The tracks we took made ‘The Bridges’ and Heirisson Island trails

look like a walk in the park. At the expense of a few grazed knees and hands, the boys rode loose gravel, twisting and turning tracks with the occasional tree or rock to throw you off course, all for about three hours. When we got back to camp, we had a quick lunch and switched with the other group of 20, then shuffled on to the bus bound for Trees Adventure. There the group was introduced to how the harness system works and had a go on a couple of practice courses as a way to get used to the system and the skills required. There were eight different courses, all based on ability level and experience. They ranged from blue and green being the easy courses, red being intermediate, black being difficult and black extreme reserved for only the most experienced and physically capable climbers. From climbing up 10-metre-tall swinging ladders, to assaulting 100m ziplines, even leaping courageously off 15m tall platforms, it was fair to say the boys enjoyed themselves. After these activities we had dinner and a reflection session around the fire. On the morning of Day 3 we cleaned the dorms, kitchen area and toilets so that we were all ready to leave once we had finished our final activity. Then both the staff and students got involved in a huge game of laser corps in the bush outside Camp Kelly! Everyone played three styles of games: Death Match, Capture the Flag and the Black Box. Following that we all hopped onto the two buses and drove back to school listening to Mr M’s tunes. A big thank you must go to all the staff involved as it was a huge effort to get 40 boys and four Youth Award Leaders, all their gear including bikes, plus the ridiculous amount of food we ate down to Dwellingup. Not to mention spending countless hours organising and planning for the trip. Well done to all boys involved. James Watson (9.2) and Lachlan Spencer (9.5) WINTER 2019 / TRINITY NEWS // 13

Swan View Service Day - a reflection

On Friday 28 June, roughly 40 boys from the Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh elective hopped on the coasters for a half-hour drive out to Swan View Primary School. Our intention of the day was to develop as leaders through learning first-hand the impact that virtues such as altruism and selflessness have on people less fortunate than ourselves. We had been making sandwiches that went out to Swan View Primary School students throughout the year so it was going to be awesome to meet them all! Once we got to the school and got organised into groups of four or five, we ventured off to the very back of the school to meet some little Year 2s. With our help, they fashioned together some paper aeroplanes which we hurled across the room in a contest for the longest throw. We also brought biscuits which they decorated and ate in delight. Although they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk much, we could see from the smiles on their faces and their cheerful body language that they had a good time. We worked with Year 5s and Year 6s for another hour doing the same activities. This time was a lot more talkative, and Trinity boys got to know some kids quite well. They had lots of questions about high school in Perth and we became interested in the various different cultural backgrounds the kids came from. After we had our time with the Year 5s and Year 6s the groups got together, packed up and jumped back on the coasters to Trinity. Though both the day and our relationships with them seemed very short-term, the time we spent with the kids would likely be in their memories for a long time, and the experience on our part will undoubtedly be called upon in the future.

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A big thank you must go to Mr Miskiewicz for coordinating the event and to Mr Hansen and Ms Marocchi for helping out on the day. James Watson (9.2)

Year 9 Becoming Men Educating Men; Empowering Women Through our Pastoral Care program, we endeavour to develop the whole boy, both inside and outside of the school gates. The Becoming Men program is designed to equip our Year 9 students with the skills and inner fortitude to tackle the many hurdles that teenagers face in today’s world. This program consists of weekly sessions in which Year 9 students are taught important life skills and listen to and learn from life-experience stories from inspirational guest speakers and teachers. A large focus of the Educating Men; Empowering Women program throughout Term 2 was to teach the boys that gender is in fact a social construct and is not necessarily to do with our biological sex. While we’re all exposed to gender stereotypes, young people are particularly susceptible to them when forming an understanding of their place in society and their potential. Inspiring young men to question gender stereotypes enables them to make informed choices about their futures and broaden their opportunities.

together, to celebrate their relationship and to create a healthy vision for the relationship they want in the future. The Empowering Men; Educating Women program was a huge success and the Class of 2022 are congratulated on their maturity and ability to embrace their opportunity to be voices of the future. Ms Amanda Marocchi Head of Year 9

At Trinity College we have a unique opportunity to change the mentality and educate our young men to be the change and the influencing voice of our future. The boys were exposed to topics such as: yy

the importance of gender diversity

relationships

the impact of social media

body image

equality

respect

The boys were also privileged to listen to Michelle Cowan (first female coach in the AFL) speak about her life story and the journey which she is currently on. An engaging, compelling and energetic speaker, Michelle spoke about the issues surrounding women in business, women in sport and broke down some traditional barriers. She introduced the ‘4P’ theory, promoting the idea that with passion, planning, people and a powerful mind anything is possible. Our boys are the future and they can make a difference. Another focus point of the program was etiquette and grooming. In many cases what we taught the boys in terms of etiquette was not new to them – most boys just needed some reminders.

Michelle Cowan

Etiquette lessons

The basics were taught and practised, culminating in ‘A Night to Shine,’ the mother and son dinner. Here, the boys and their mothers spent quality one-on-one time

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A Night to Shine On the night of Tuesday 2 July, the Year 9 cohort of Trinity College hosted the inaugural ‘A Night to Shine’ dinner. This dinner was an evening where a boy’s mother or a significant woman in his life could celebrate the journey of their young man and see how far they have come throughout the Becoming Men Journey. The aim was, as a collective group of young men (the Class of 2022), to recognise and celebrate the many achievements of the women in and around our community – as well as educating and empowering these young men of Trinity College to be respectful. Essentially, we wanted to start the conversation with the boys about why women are often seen as the weaker sex. Why men feel a need to hide their emotions and rather act in anger than admitting they are sad or scared. We wanted to ‘bust some myths’ that are common in relation to gender and its respective societal roles. Ideally, we want our boys to be equipped with the skills to help empower women – a very important skill as we move into a future focused on equality. The boys used the etiquette skills they had learnt during the term to treat their ‘date’ to a night she will never forget. They opened the car doors, pulled her chair out, ate with correct table manners and finally escorted them to the dance floor where they took part in some traditional dancing learnt during ballroom dancing lessons with Mercedes College. It’s fair to say the boys were impressive! The night was a huge success, with both mother/son/significant other taking to the dance floor and enjoying some valuable time together. I would like to thank each one of the attendees for supporting the event and I look forward to this continuing into the future. Thank you to our Principal Mr O’Neill and all our amazing staff for their support during the term but especially on the night, they continue to go above and beyond in developing these fine young men to ensure they are equipped with the skills to succeed in the future. Ms Amanda Marocchi Head of Year 9

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Ms Amanda Marocchi, Theo and Lisa Battalis, Alexander and Loretta Christodoulakis, Lexine and Max French

Jack and Jesi Ieraci, Luca and Rae Bempascuito, Corey and Claire Loiacono

James and Tina Pampacos

Melanie and Casey Robertson

Will and Melanie Day

Ann Marie Lopez and Paulo Matthew

Jodie Waite and George Warmdean

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Trinity College Drama Production THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPECTACULATHON A COMEDY BY DON ZOLADIS

Alex Pagano, Cam Baker and Ethan Gosatti

The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm were turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempted to combine a number of stories ranging from such classics as Snow White, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, and more. This was a wild, free-form comedy that was a lot of fun for the performers and audiences alike. Once upon a time, there were 13 young men who loved to perform. These creative actors had a vision based on a commonly used saying, ‘laughter is the best medicine’. It is through this concept that these budding actors performed with one goal in mind, to bring laughter to audience members of all ages. On 8–10 May, the Brothers Grimm cast certainly achieved their goal. Each performance had outstanding audience participation and, of course, laughter throughout. We couldn’t have been happier with the result. The characters in the show were fun, filled with energy and highly entertaining. The greatest challenge of the production was the multi role-playing aspect for our performers. Many rehearsals and workshops were spent developing the unique nature of each character. The cast members demonstrated outstanding development in this area and should be extremely proud of their efforts. This year, we welcomed a number of students to our crew. A particular mention goes to Joshua Sumich (11.7) and Taylor Hannah (10.8) who assisted with lighting and sound. It was also a pleasure to have the 2018 Drama Captain, Ray Teakle (’18) behind the scenes as our stage manager who worked alongside Luke Alderslade (10.7) backstage. These students 18 // TRINITY NEWS / WINTER 2019

attended numerous rehearsals and were an integral part of our team. We had a lot of fun putting this production together and I acknowledge the cast for their energy, dedication and creativity: yy

Alex Pagano (12.3): Narrator 1

Ethan Gosatti (12.1): Narrator 2

Cam Baker (12.2): Mother/Talking Fish/Grandma/ Cinderella

Nick Campagna (12.1): Prince/King/Snow White/ Wicked Stepsister

Declan Allen (12.6): Rapunzel/Frog Prince/ Demon’s Grandmother/Wicked Stepsister

Jaxon Degebrodt (10.7): Enchantress/Cobbler Elf/Demon/Little Red

Jack Rhodes (12.5): Father/Witch/Crab Person/ Dwarf/Wolf

Michael Tassone (11.5): Girl/Host/Witch/Prince Charming

Liam Kearle (11.7): Offstage voices/ Rumpelstiltskin/Princess/Wicked Stepmother

Harry McHardie (11.4): Prince/Hansel/Plant/ Dwarf/Mac

Josh Crevola (11.3): Actor/Fishergirl/Mirror/ Woodcutter/Birds

Tom Rundle (12.6): Dirt Merchant/Crab Person/ Walt/Herald

Jess Higgins (11.4): Demon/Gretel/Prince

Ms Lisa Laurino Director

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Dance and Drama Showcase This year’s Dance and Drama Showcase was one to remember. It was an outstanding night which highlighted the exceptional talents of our students in various aspects of the Arts.

Imperium XIX

The showcase opened with Boys in Groove’s (BIG) performance of Childhood Poverty and Homelessness, which touched the hearts of many audience members. Following BIG were several dance performances choreographed by our senior dancers and mentored by our Dance Coordinator, Mrs Paula Nicoletto. A special congratulations to Christian Silva (10.8) who presented a very difficult piece and performed it dynamically and with excitement. Each solo performance featured a range of dance styles including tap and song, displaying the versatility our College has when it comes to dance. Our first-ever Year 9 Dance elective class performed an outstanding student devised performance, titled Opposites which outlined the differences between the poor and rich and how these differences can be overcome. Alongside the dance performances were differing drama acts. Our first presentation were Year 10 students who performed an excerpt from Samuel Beckett’s play Waiting for Godot. The students displayed exceptional acting which was followed by a rapturous applause from the audience. The Year 9 Drama students performed a script excerpt from Boy Overboard which was a standout of the night as it displayed their comedic qualities and realistic characters. Throughout the evening there were some Year 12 scripted monologues which were executed wonderfully. Many items in this showcase were still in their developmental phase as they will be entered in the Catholic Performing Arts Festival later in the year. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to perform these pieces and aim to improve before the festival. These items included a performance by Guys in 20 // TRINITY NEWS / WINTER 2019

Groove (GIG) which was highly entertaining and was centred around the College’s four pillars. Our Years 10 and 11 Drama Performances titled The Lost Sheep and The Club were also showcased before being shown at the festival. These performances would not have been possible if it weren’t for our hard-working and inspiring Drama and Dance Coordinators, Ms Lisa Laurino and Mrs Paula Nicoletto. They ensured we were prepared for the evening’s performances and provided us with support and guidance, so we could perform as well as we did. It is because of them that all students can perform to the best of their ability and display the successful nature of our Dance and Drama programs. Trinity’s elite dance crew, Imperium XIX, concluded the night with a performance titled Gallipoli, which was an emotionally moving piece and evoked a strong response from the audience. This performance ended the night beautifully and provided anticipation for what amazing work is yet to come. A special thank you is extended to Mr Ben Mitchell who also worked with Drama students and assisted with numerous jobs throughout the night. Our Drama Captain, Ethan Gosatti (12.1) and Vice-captain, Nicholas Campagna (12.1), were excellent masters of ceremony connecting each performance and provided amazing support for all acts. An extended thank you to Joshua Sumich (11.7) who was the sound technician. Finally, we thank all supporters and parents of Trinity’s Drama and Dance programs. Declan Allen (12.6)

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Trinity and Mercedes Music Tour

Students performing in Vienna

The Trinity/Mercedes European Music Tour to Europe was the culmination of a year of hard work and preparation crammed into an action-packed two weeks. The tour centred around the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Festival in Vienna, which is an international youth music festival, with music groups participating from every continent except Antarctica. The Trinity Chorale won the men's chorale section, Mercedes College came second in treble choir and the Trinity Percussion Quartet and Trinity/Mercedes Chorale both participated in the celebration part of the festival. All groups performed in five concerts over the tour in Salzburg, Vienna, Prague and Budapest. Over the two weeks we immersed ourselves in the European culture that involved sight-seeing and guided tours of many beautiful churches, castles and palaces that have been maintained over several hundred years. Many of the churches and halls provided beautiful acoustics unrivalled by anywhere in Perth. During the festival in Vienna the boys interacted with people from all over the world including a Brazilian acapella group, South African choirs, Spanish choirs as well as many orchestra groups from China and America. Seeing the standard of performance and the ability of large groups of children or young adults to express an emotional response as one was truly captivating. We were also fortunate to participate in

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workshops run by Milan and Zoltan who pushed us beyond our limits. The Trinity percussionists also received a workshop from Nandor and are very grateful to Ms Lloyd who was able to set it up on such short notice. Hopefully the boys can translate what they learnt into development and success at Catholic Performing Arts Festival this term. As a percussionist, it was very demanding to be constantly packing and unpacking buses with heavy gear when we sometimes struggled to understand where things needed to go. The Percussion Quartet is very grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity provided by Dr Braham that allowed us to perform overseas in amazing venues, self facilitate our own rehearsals and independently organise and prepare for concerts. The boys also thank their parents for their ongoing support which enabled them to share in an amazing experience. A big thanks is also deserved for all Trinity and Mercedes teachers that were on tour, particularly musical directors, Dr Robert Braham, Ms Claire Glendinning and Mr Joel Bass as well as accompanists, Mrs Ann Clarke, Mr Harry Olif and Mr Paul Waterhouse. Without support, preparation and organisation from parents and teachers these tours are not possible. Declan Ryan (11.1)

2019 Trinity Music Tour group

The 2019 Trinity/Mercedes European Music Tour to Europe was an incredible two weeks which I will forever treasure. We began by arriving in Salzburg after a long day of travel. A highlight of this first day was seeing Mozart’s birthplace followed by our first Austrian dinner in which we were introduced to the infamous ‘pancake soup’. Our next day in Salzburg was quite rewarding as we completed our first concert of the tour. Excitement was roaring on our third day as we made our way to Vienna for the commencement of the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival. Our five days performing and participating in workshops as part of the festival were both tiring and challenging; however, winning the Male Choir section and becoming international champions made it all worth it. A highlight of Vienna was meeting the visitors from other participating countries (such as Brazil and South Africa) and building relationships with them that we will remember forever. Our next adventure continued in Prague in which we performed a wonderful concert

Trinity and Mercedes Tour groups

in another beautiful venue. Although our time in Prague was short, the beautiful sights and amazing food make us all want to go back. Our last destination was Budapest where we all put every ounce of our energy into our last concert and workshop. A highlight would have to include a boat cruise along the Danube River where we could see the beautiful city one more time before we headed back to Perth. Our fun and caring tour guides, David and Natalia, provided us with many laughs and lots of knowledge and to say goodbye to them was hard for all of us. To fit this whole experience into two weeks is an incredible task and we thank Dr Robert Braham and the touring staff at Trinity College, and Ms Claire Glendinning and the touring staff at Mercedes College. Declan Allen (12.6)

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Pink Sock Day The Trinity ‘blue and green’ was put aside to allow bright pink to take centre stage on 18 May to raise awareness and much-needed funds for the McGrath Foundation.

It provides me with a great sense of satisfaction to see that the Pink Sock Day initiative that we started in 2016 has continued to grow each and every year. It’s such an important cause that can affect so many different families and anything that the Trinity community can do to raise awareness or funds regarding breast cancer in Australia is worthwhile time invested! I can’t thank Ms Amanda Marocchi enough for all the help she provided me in 2016 and for all the work she’s done since, without her the event wouldn’t be the success it has been. Lochie Taylor (’16) The McGrath Foundation supports thousands of families across Australia that have been affected by breast cancer. It relies on donations from the community so it can provide free support for those suffering with breast cancer. The money that was raised by the College community on Pink Sock Day will be used to provide individuals and their families with nurses from the time of diagnosis, right throughout treatment.

Ms Amanda Marocchi and Mrs Tina Taylor

It was amazing to see the Trinity community gather as one and embrace the theme of the day; starting from Middle School students at the gates of Waterford, to all the 1st team coaches in the ever so stylish pink shirts. This event started in 2016 and we are proud it continues as an annual event that has become bigger and better each year. Every 1st sporting teams played their part in the fundraising and promotion of the day by purchasing and wearing pink socks during their games. The players also presented flowers to their mums as a sign of gratitude for all their efforts. Although the primary goal of this day is to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation and their cause we see it as a day to stop and reflect on the influential women that are present in our lives, consider how lucky we are and say thank you. Although the Saturday morning sport ‘Pink Sock’ fixture was the main focus with the theme of ‘Pull On Your Socks’, there were also some significant funds raised throughout the week leading up. This included selling pink lollies and sweatbands at recess and lunch, along with raffle tickets which was promoted on the day. This all combined to make a fantastic fundraising event for the McGrath Foundation. A huge thank you goes out to all those who have been a part of the Pink Sock Day this year. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

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Celebrating 125 Years – Our Voices We invited members of our community who have had a positive impact on the College over the years – either as a student, staff member, parent or friend – to tell their story and share their memories of CBC Perth and Trinity College. Below, we share the words of Stephen Spiers (’85). What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? I consider the lifelong friendships I have made to be one of my greatest achievements. I also consider it a great achievement to have left the College with the gift of music, a great education and a feeling of belonging to something great – the TC Spirit. What is your fondest memory from your time at Trinity?

Describe your experience at Trinity College My experience at Trinity is ongoing as I find new connections to the TC Spirit every day. Being a part of Trinity College has given me opportunities to meet people that have made my life fulfilling – I have always felt that I was part of something more than just a school. I felt connected to the TC Spirit from my first day at Trinity, and now I meet others almost weekly who share that spirit. Once my own son walked through the Trinity gates I saw the spirit grow in him, and through his time at TC my own connection to the College has grown. My son and I now share that same connection to the special TC Spirit, where members of that community – being parents, teachers, staff or students – all help to guide each other through our lives. What path did your life take after you left Trinity? After receiving an AIS Sporting Scholarship to go to Canberra for distance running, I decided to study accounting and finance at the Australian National University. There I completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce in finance and accounting. During the late 80’s I decided to stop competitive running (back then there was no money in athletics) and to finish my degree, get a job, and concentrate on my career. This all worked out well and I went on to complete a postgraduate qualification as a Chartered Accountant and then became a Senior Manager with KPMG. I was later recruited to be the CEO of a private wealth fund where I still work. I was part of Brother Gerry Crook’s first concert Band at Trinity in the early ’80s and to this day I still play the trombone. I have held various executive positions with the Southern Districts Bands Inc, in both the Brass Band and in forming the Swingshift Big Band – which has now been going over 13 years.

This is a hard one to answer as I loved attending Trinity every day and I have so many great memories! If I had to pick one it was being Captain of the Champion PSA Athletics team and winning the Alcock Shield after losing to Aquinas 14 times in a row! I remember standing by my late and great friend and teammate Evan Papantoniou (’85) as he held the shield up to all the members of our TC community. On the TC Spirit... Brother JA Kelly once said to me “My aim was to have you all walk in those College gates as boys and to have you walk out individually as great men.” To do this we each had to apply ourselves fully and succeed in the four core values of a Christian Brothers education: yy

academic

sport

culture

faith

These four core values are the pillars of Trinity College, and in my view, form the foundation of what we know as the TC Spirit. In a Christian Brothers education, learning together, sharing participation in sport and performing arts, and caring for the spirit of our fellow man and woman creates a bond that ties us all together for life as we achieve our dreams and goals and share them with each other. This happens year after year as each class graduates, as I witnessed last year when my son graduated. I hope it will continue to do so for long into the future.

To read more of Our Voices, visit our website: trinity.wa.edu.au/blog/categories/our-voices/

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Archives Many schools now have their own school song. This special song plays a vital role in the creation and maintaining of a beneficial and effective school spirit. Deep feelings of pride, loyalty and belonging are aroused and integrate the whole school into one big body. THE FIRST SCHOOL SONG Up until the late 1950s, Christian Brothers College Perth (CBC) Perth never had its own anthem or School Song. It was then that the Headmaster introduced the first School Song, Proud We Sing of CBC. He composed the wording and used the tune of well-known Gaudeamus Igitur (So Let Us Rejoice), a popular academic song sung in many western countries, often at university graduations. The new School Song was launched in 1957. Br Gerald Faulkner, a young CBC teacher at the time, recalled the first occasion the song was sung by the whole School. “The Headmaster and the Prefects were on the first story balcony of the school building and the boys in the quadrangle below. As there were no music instruments available, the Headmaster proudly gave the lead to the song, singing the first line and then all the gathering below happily joined in.” The song was then sung at all School assemblies and at most School functions. Proud We Sing of CBC Proud we sing of CBC Faith we have and loyalty. Noble arts and deeds we stress, God we see, His name we bless. Studies call and play in measure Fill our day yet bring us pleasure. We are all loyal sons and true, CBC we are proud of you. This first song made way for the new Trinity School Song, In Nomine Domini, in 1962. THE SECOND SCHOOL SONG In 1962, when the school moved to the new Trinity College in East Perth, both its new name and its new location called for a new School Song. The Headmaster, Br Kelly, invited some prominent Perth musicians and music groups to offer suggestions. Though many responded none really gave what the School was looking for. It was then that Br Kelly asked the School Chaplain, Fr Paul Keyte, to write the lyric verses for the song. Fr Keyte had a strong sense of the essence of the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ and what Br Kelly was wanting in a new School Song. His production was very pleasing – just what the School had in mind – and it became the wording for the new Trinity College School Song. Br Gerald Crooks, a top

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university graduate with first class honours in music, who later became Director of Music Department, then composed the tune for the song. Because the new School was yet to have a full Music Department, the Trinity Pipes & Drums had the honour of being the first ensemble to play the new School Song. Both Fr Keyte and Br Crooks focused on the unique identity of Trinity. Their work inspired the students to think about the best value of life taught at Trinity which has a goal, a mission, to ‘set men free’, to be ‘men for others’, offering assistance to anyone’s time of need. The College now has a magnificent school song, In Nomine Domini. At the recent Old Boys’ 125th celebrations, the School Songs, led by Old Boy, Chris Waddell (’67), were sung with great enthusiasm and feeling. Br Crooks, recently retired Headmaster of St James School, Brisbane, was especially invited from Queensland to conduct the brass fanfare lead into the school song, which he had composed during his time as Trinity’s Director of Music, featuring trumpets and trombones. In Nomine Domini We have come with strength and vigour We are stalwart as the tree We will face the utmost rigour In Nomine Domini We are called to be your victors We are called to set men free We will face whate’er awaits us In Nomine Domini In Nomine Domini, we say In Nomine Domini, each day In Nomine Domini, we pray In Nomine Domini We have known the Lord’s great power That he made the blind to see That the dead are raised in glory In Nomine Domini And as we proclaim our valour And our pride in Trinity. Know that everything is accomplished In Nomine Domini In Nomine Domini, we say In Nomine Domini, each day In Nomine Domini, we pray In Nomine Domini

2018 Presenation Night

A COLLEGE SPORT SONG We’ll Keep the Red Flag Flying is an old Russian song emphasising the sacrifices and solidarity of the international labour movement. It is a bright, cheery, musical ditty. Some of the Trinity College staff used the tune but composed a new set of words to provide a song suitable for singing at school sports events and, particularly, to be sung by teams revelling in a victory. We’ll Keep the Blue Flag Flying O Hail to Thee, O Trinity We’ll keep the blue flag flying O Hail to Thee, O Trinity As we strive for victory O hail to Thee, O Trinity, We’ll keep the Blue Flag Flying Oi, Oi, Oi Brother J A Kelly CBC Perth Headmaster 1960-1961 Trinity College Headmaster 1962-1965 and 19781984

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Outdoor Education

Expedition group

A group of Year 10 students attended a four-day adventure expedition in the Karri Forrest near Augusta in June. They were facilitated by highly qualified instructors from Explorus Adventure learning and challenged with a number of activities. These activities included abseiling, high ropes course through the Karri trees and a night of caving 90m underground.

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TOBA President’s Report At this time of year, TOBA usually reports on its marquee event, the Annual Sportsmen’s Lunch. It seemed rather strange to proceed through the autumn and winter months without being busy preparing for this, which left a feeling of ‘what have we forgotten’! We had planned to skip this event in 2019 due to the Charge of the 125th being held earlier in the year. In hindsight, it was a wise move as it would have been hard to rally the troops after such a large event. We have proceeded with all of the other very important events during this period, including the Winter Sports Day. It’s the first time in many years that TOBA won all events. The pages that follow will highlight the results of the day, which was enjoyed by all, along with other events and reports from within the TOBA community. It was with sadness that we were advised of the passing of a TOBA stalwart, Mr John Brophy (’41) in July. In a sense, John was a pioneer for TOBA, having acted as President during its reformative years, maintaining and building the connection with the College. In 1986, John became the first Chairman of the Trinity College Board of Management where he served until 1991. Our College Boardroom proudly bears his name. John was the consummate gentleman. He was much-liked and respected by all. He was always present at our Golden Heritage Club events and was somewhat of a spiritual leader for our Golden Heritage Club alumni. John will be sadly missed and TOBA will be forever grateful for his service to the entire Trinity College community. We are here to continue his legacy of ensuring all past and present students respect and stay connected to this wonderful College for the remainder of their days, just as John did. Peter Torre (’89) President Trinity College & CBC Perth Old Boys’ Association

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President of TOBA, Peter Torre (’89)

Trinity-Terrace Old Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association proudly sponsored and supported by:

Special thanks

Maurice Embley (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;74) TOBA sponsorships support much needed bursaries and assist in providing an opportunity for boys to attend Trinity College who, due to financial constraints, would not otherwise be able to enjoy a Trinity College education. For more information, please contact Diane on 08 9223 8132 or [email protected] WINTER 2019 / TRINITY NEWS // 31

TOBA Golf Day Golfers were blessed with perfect weather at the 21st Annual TOBA Golf Day on Monday 13 May. Eighteen teams (including players from the TC/TOBA community and other PSA schools) hit the impeccable fairways at The Western Australian Golf Club in Yokine to play 18 holes of Ambrose rules.

NAGA Award: Claude Mancini (’74), Marc Lema, Tom Armstrong and Steve Leech

There was a stronger awareness of rivalry this year, because of the count-back win in 2018 of the all-Aquinian team. The tide turned this year with Rob Foti (’92), Denny Scaletti (’92) and Mike Moursellas (’92) shining on the course and taking out the win for a Trinity victory. Congratulations, gentlemen!

Second Prize (score: 54.25): Maurice Embley (’74), Jason Holl, Claude Rossetto and Jamie Pirie.

Special mention and well done to Claude Rossetto from the Maurice Embley (’74) team for getting a hole-in-one on the eleventh hole. Even with the friendly contest between schools, it was great day of camaraderie, sportsmanship and TC Spirit. Results: Longest Drive Hole 8:

Duncan Gilbert (’82)

Longest Drive Hole 18:

Ashley Little (’97)

Nearest the Pin Hole 9:

Matt Iustini (’97)

Nearest the Pin Hole 16:

Tim Hogan

Nearest the Pin Hole 16 (over 55s):

Ray Steffanoni (’78)

Third Prize (score: 55): Ashley Little (’97), Ben Tomasini (’97), John Bell (’97) and Brett Mathanda (’97)

First Prize (score: 53): Rob Foti (’92), Mike Moursellas (’92) and Denny Scaletti (’92) Thanks to Golf/Membership Manager, Matt Wolfe and his team at The Western Australian Golf Club for their hospitality and Lisa and the team from Corporate Hands for massages on the course. All proceeds from this event support much-needed TOBA Bursaries. SAVE THE DATE FOR NEXT YEAR: Monday 9 March 2020 We look forward to another great day!

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John Bell ('97), Ashley Little ('97), Brett Mathanda ('97) and Ben Tomasini ('97)

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Trinity Sunday Mass

A huge turnout of 200 members from our wonderful community united on Sunday 16 June to celebrate Trinity Sunday Mass and the blessing of the refurbished Trinity College Chapel. The morning included a Smoking Ceremony performed by Robyn Collard and her two grandsons: Tryse (9.7) and Izayah (11.7) Rioli; Welcome to Country by Lachlan Sibosado (12.8); readings from students and Old Boys; musical accompaniments from the TC Choir; pipe organ played by Mr Dominic Perissinotto and PowerPoint presentation kindly attended to by Ms Joanna Sulkowski.

We thank everyone involved in the refurbishment of the Chapel, those who attended and everyone involved in the organisation of this very special morning. Special thanks to Fra Oscar Aguilera and Mrs Rosa West.

The community feel continued with a delicious ‘bring and share’ morning tea which was enjoyed in the Staff Lounge.

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Tryse Rioli (9.7), Robyn Collard and Izayah Rioli (11.7)

Winter Sports Day With a blustery day forecast, players and supporters were fortunate to escape with just a few minor showers. The TC/TOBA community were as reliable as ever and turned up with enthusiasm and plenty of TC Spirit! TOBA won the day, with wins across all five sports. We were fortunate to have former West Coast Eagles players, Michael Brennan (’82), Jacob Brennan (’07) and Andrew Embley (’98) playing on the TOBA football team. Special mention to the Brennans, with five family members playing football, including Old Boys; Michael Brennan, Matthew Brennan (’86) and Jacob Brennan and current students Lachlan Brennan (12.2) and Zach Brennan (10.4). This definitely added to the enthusiasm of the competition. The medal for TC Spirit was presented to Michael Brennan by the inaugural winner, Bryan Breheny (’04). Michael won the award for being the oldest Old Boy on the day and for also having a blow out in his boots; coincidentally, just prior to the main downpour of the morning!

Thank you to everyone who attended this most enjoyable day for our community! SCORES: Cross Country TOBA 22 / TC 49 — Winner TOBA TC Winner — Jaycob Kell (12.6) Overall and TOBA winner — Matt Smith (’13) Thank you to Mr Geoff Jamieson, Miss Tess Warner, Ben Allen (12.1), Sam O’Connell (’09), Jack Cleary (’12) and Mr Phil Jurjevich (’85). Football TOBA 48 / TC 47 — Winner TOBA TC Best Player – Aidan Austen (12.1)

A big thank you goes to:

TOBA Best Player – Chris Jones (’97)

TC Director of Sport, Stephen Leahy (’78) and captains, coaches, managers, umpires and referees of both TOBA and TC teams

St John Ambulance

Thank you to Mr Peter Oliver, Mr Andrew Jenkin, Mr Jarrad Quartermaine, Simon Homsany (12.4), Troy Zafer (’91), Tim Fanowrios (’91), Seamus Rafferty (’91) and Victor Le Tessier (12.7).

Brendan Molony (’65) and John Hansen (’58), for their expertise at the barbecue

Hockey

Graham ‘Kiwi’ Warne and Dayne Whalan and their teams for their assistance and maintaining Trinity’s impeccable grounds

Brendan Ryan (’91), the name behind the winner’s trophy, and his father, Mr Michael Ryan, for joining us on the day and assisting with presentations.

For those not aware of the history behind the cup, Brendan Ryan was diagnosed in 1989 with leukaemia whilst in Year 10 at Trinity College. He was left with severe physical impairments and confined to a wheelchair following medical treatment during his long battle with the illness. To recognise Brendan’s fighting spirit, the Brendan Ryan Cup began in 2001. Brendan is a remarkable Old Boy who continues to excel in life. Brendan addressed players and supporters at presentations with these words: “Friendships are developed at Trinity. The current students will realise these friendships will continue for many years. There will be many times in life when you will be able to support and, in turn, be supported by old school friends. This support may take many forms, whether personal needs or professional networking. Just appreciate what the TOBA community has to offer you when you leave the College. I hope those graduating this year will return next year and show those young whipper-snappers in your place now how it is done. Congratulations to all who survived the games today!”

TOBA 5 / TC 1 — Winner TOBA TC Best Player — Charlie Gilbert (11.3) TOBA Best Player — Harrison Pell (’18) Thank you to Ms Anjelica Mallis, Mr Damien Hansen, Harrison Pell, Cameron Pell (11.5) and Jeremy Mayne (10.3). Rugby TOBA 49 / TC 38 — Winner TOBA TC Best Player — Damon Winterburn (10.7) TOBA Best Player — Foggers Thank you to Mr Alex Stajka, Mr Tim Carslaw, Mrs Candice Brown, JP Starkie (12.8), Keenan Meade (’13) and Bryan Breheny. Soccer TOBA 7 / TC 2 — Winner TOBA TC Best Player — Jordan Martelli (10.5) TOBA Best Player — Jordan De Leo (’12) Thank you to Mr Dan Bateman, Mr Ben Kriszyk, Alex Moffatt (12.2) and Joshua Marocchi (’07).

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Brendan Ryan ('91)

Dennis Nicholas ('98) and Andrew Embley ('98)

Hockey

Soccer

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Cross Country

Rugby

TC and TOBA Football Team: credit Peter Dancewicz

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CBC Reunion

Brian Arculus (’52), Kevin Power ('52) Barry West (’57) and Brian Kelly (’55)

A cheerful group of Old Boys from CBC days met for a congenial and delicious lunch at Kailis Restaurant in Leederville for their April Reunion. Like Trinity Old Boys, the ‘Older Boys’ of CBC have many amongst their group who are very happy to share their stories. This time, 1956 Olympian, John Goodman (’55) shared his story of his time as a young man representing his country and the challenges he encountered. The group was delighted to welcome Alex Coroneos (’57) who travelled from New South Wales for the event.

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As is the custom, glasses were raised for absent friends and the afternoon proceeded with a lot of catch-up conversation and companionship. Our grateful thanks go to Michael Kailis (’50) and his staff for their hospitality and John O’Connell (’49) for being the Master of Ceremonies for the event.

John Hansen (’58), Kevin Fitzgerald (’57) and Alex Coroneos (’57)

Kevin Hogan (’50) and John Gibbons (’49)

Frank O’Connell (’51), Alex Coroneos (’57) and John Goodman (’55)

John O’Connell (’49) and TOBA President, Peter Torre (’89)

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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 and 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 [email protected]

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 Join the Group: ‘Trinity Old Boys’ Association’ at www.linkedin.com Watch TOBA videos at: www.youtube.com/TrinityOldBoys Follow: ‘TrinityOldBoys’ on Instagram

To ensure that you continue to receive your copy of the Trinity News magazine, please advise us of any change to your address. Email: [email protected] Phone: 08 9223 8132

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Thank You The Archives of Trinity College and Trinity-Terrace Old Boys’ Association extend a sincere thank you to: John Goodman (’55) for donating his framed West Australian Amateur Athletic Association Certificate of Merit and photo presented to him on the occasion of being first in the Schools Relay 4 x 110 yards State Schoolboys’ Championship of West Australia held on Leederville Oval on 31 October 1953.

Births Brayden (’09) and Rachael Lee welcomed Lucas Domenic Lee into the world on 20 February 2019 at 3.55pm weighing 6lbs 9ozs (2977gm). Proud Poppa Frank Lee (’79) and Uncle Ethan Lee (’16) are so in love with this little man and can’t wait ‘til he wears the TC colours.

Uncle Ethan (’16), Father Brayden (’09) and Grandfather Frank (’79) Lee with baby Lucas

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Vale TOBA has learnt of the deaths of some of our Old Boys. Their names are listed below and we offer our sincere condolences to their families and friends. James Charles Hardisty (’35) John Brophy (’41) Brian Webster (’53) George Murray (’60) Guilio Aiberti (’64) Kerry Monaghan (’66) John Pubben (’66) Leone Musca (’69) Michael Murphy (’70) David Polletti (’71) Adrian Maydwell (’10) TOBA would appreciate being informed of the passing of former staff, Old Boys and their loved ones. Please contact the TOBA office on 08 9223 8132 or [email protected]

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OUR VISION

Our vision is to be a leader in the education of boys in the Edmund Rice Tradition.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide a holistic, quality Catholic education empowering our students to be Men for Others.

O U R VA L U E S

Our values are based on the Gospel values and the charisms of Blessed Edmund Rice as articulated in the Charter.

S P I R I T UA L I T Y Gospel Spirituality

Our community strives to foster in each member the Gospel values and traditions that underpin the maxim of being a person for others.

C OMMU N I T Y

Inclusive Community Our community embraces the diversity of its members and the support each gives to the other.

S E RV I C E

Justice and Solidarity Our community seeks to support those in need by providing practical support and compassion through Christian Service programs that reflect what it means to serve humankind.

E XC E L L E N C E

Liberating Education Our community strives for excellence.