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THE TRIANGLE
TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
2021 THE M AGAZINE OF TRINIT Y GRA MM AR SCHOOL
TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
THE TRIANGLE
2021
SUMMER HILL
SENIOR, MIDDLE AND JUNIOR SCHOOLS
STRATHFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL
WOOLLAMIA FIELD STUDIES CENTRE
FOUNDER THE RT. REV. G. A. CHAMBERS, O. B. E., D. D.
School Prayer Heavenly Father,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Editor in chief Designers
We ask your blessing upon all who work in and for this School. Grant us faith to grow spiritually,
Editorial Support Photography
Strength to grow bodily, And wisdom to grow intellectually, Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Mission Statement Trinity provides boys with a thoroughly Christian education in mind, body, and spirit.
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 226
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CONTENTS SENIOR AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS
2
Academic Dean
16
Archives
31
Careers
36
Chaplain’s Report
Mathematics Club
92
Prize Giving Address
170
Mandarin Drama Club
248
Media Production
93
Public Speaking Competition
195
Mandarin Chinese Immersion
249
Mock Trial
94
School Officers
179
Minecraft
249
Movie Club
95
STEAM
195
Music
250
Music
96
Visual Arts Report
196
Prize Giving Address
226
34
Oratory
104
Writing Competition
198
School Officers
233
Field Studies Centre
37
Peer Support
105
2020 Prize Giving
172
STEAM
255
Foundation
29
Sports Experience
106
2021 Prize Giving
175
Stretch and Still
256
Middle School Speech Day
5
Scientific Investigators
107
Visual Arts
107
199
256
29
Preparatory Sport
Studio-T
OTU
26
Year 9 Community Service
108
199
256
Year 12 Groups
Sportsmaster’s Report
Stick Insect Club
30
Year 10 Charity and Community Committee
200
257
Parents’ and Friends’ Association
Basketball
Visual Arts
109
Football
204
2020 Prize Giving
228
Softball
208
2021 Prize Giving
230
Swimming
209
Junior Sport
259
Tennis
209
Sportmaster’s Report
259
Track and Field
210
Basketball
260
Football
264
Softball
268
212
Swimming and Diving
269
Cricket
213
Tennis
269
Minimites
215
Intra-sport
216
Rugby
220
Touch football
223
JUNIOR SCHOOL
224
School Council & Staff Directory 2021
270
Senior Co-curricular Sport
110
Society of the Arts
38
AFL
112
School Captain’s Report
24
Basketball
114
School Council Notes
28
Cricket
122
Senior School Speech Day
2
Cross Country
127
Senior Houses
40
Diving
129
Trinity Connection
31
Fencing
131
The Arthur Holt Library
33
Football
132
Vocational Education and Training
36
Lawn Bowls
134
RAW Challenge
135
PREPARATORY AND JUNIOR 211 SCHOOLS COMBINED SPORT AFL
Year 12 Valete
280
Rugby
136
2021 Prizes
8
Sportsmaster’s Report
110
Senior Co-curricular activities
72
Swimming
139
Activities Master
72
Table Tennis
146
Captain’s Report
232
Archeaology Society
74
Tennis
147
Chapel/Cru Group
234
Arthur’s Readers
75
Touch Football
151
Chess Club
235
Track and Field
153
Chinese Chess Club
235
Volleyball
159
Director of Curriculum
236
Water Polo
164
Debating
235
Drama Club
237
Frog Project
237
Games Club
238
Green Patch
239
Houses
240
Infants STEAM Club
244
K–2
244
Kids in the Kitchen
246
Lego Club
246
Library
246
Berea
76
Cadets
77
Cartesians’ Society
80
Chess
80
Cuberider
82
Debating
83
Drama, Film and TV Production 85 Duke of Edinburgh
88
Ecological Awareness Group
89
Economics Q & A
90
Fishing Club
91
IT Club
91
Makers’ Club
91
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
168
Captain’s Report
178
Chaplain’s Report
180
Chess
181
Debating
182
Direct of Primary Curriculum
182
Library
188
Houses
184
Music
189
Poetry Recitation Competition
195
Content notice: Due to COVID restrictions curtailing a number of School activities, a number of group photographs could not be taken. IB Diploma and HSC results for 2021 will be included in the printed edition of the Triangle.
HEAD MASTER'S REPORT
2021
Senior School | Speech Day One significant example of the School not wasting a good crisis has been the extension of the 2021 academic year in the Middle and Senior Schools, bringing the academic year in line with the calendar year. The impetus to do so came from particular problems in 2021, being the delay of the HSC exams, the inability for Year 9 students to participate in the Field Studies Programme, and the challenges of starting a new academic year whilst the School was in remote mode. The extension of the academic year resolved these issues, and enabled us to recalibrate to an academic rhythm that will be of benefit to the boys and the School in years to come. For the second year in a row, the School offered a substantial rebate on fees to all students, effectively reducing the cost below that of the previous year. This rebate was funded by the operational savings that resulted from the contraction of School activities in the pandemic. The School was one of very few high-fee independent schools in NSW to offer such a rebate in 2020 and 2021.
Introduction
Buildings and facilities
As 2020 drew to a close, I suspect that I looked towards 2021 with some degree of naïve optimism and complacency. Surely the worst was behind us! As it turned out, 2021 had additional challenges that I did not foresee, and I suspect that it would be courageous indeed to predict smooth sailing for 2022. There has been an unprecedented use of the word ‘unprecedented’ over the last two years, so I am loathe to claim that adjective for 2021, but it really has been a most unusual year!
During the course of 2021, a number of significant improvements to the built environment of the School were undertaken and completed, including: Æ
a new classroom block and two staff residences at the Field Studies Centre
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new flexible learning spaces for Years 5 and 6 in the Llandilo building at the Preparatory School, along with extensive landscaping and a new basketball court
The pandemic
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a new Counselling centre at Summer Hill
For the second consecutive year, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the life of the School. Whilst much of the first half of the year rolled out with what now seems to be a naïve level of complacency, the advent of the Delta variant of the coronavirus in the middle of the year was extraordinarily disruptive. Sydney was largely shutdown through stay-at-home orders for all of Term 3, with students learning from home until the gradual resumption of classes towards the middle of Term 4.
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the development of horticultural spaces at the Junior School
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the commencement of the conversion of Bishop Chambers House into an examination centre (expected to be completed mid-2022)
Whilst the School community was better prepared for this iteration of remote learning, having developed and established our practices for doing so in 2020, the weeks away from School were felt as a long, slow grind by many of us. While it is not evident that there has been substantial impairment or lack of progress in the students’ learning, the loss of social connections and the monotony were felt heavily. There was also grief at the experiences that were missed. The focus of this grief varied, depending on the boys’ ages, interests and stages of schooling, but the sense of loss was real. Across the School, and in the community more generally, there has been acute consciousness of the risks to the mental health of young people through the pandemic and the School took appropriate steps to support our boys. At the same time, and without diminishing the risks, the School is also conscious of the growth in maturity, resilience and fortitude that arises from disappointment and difficulty. With the passage of time, we may well discover that the frustrations of the pandemic years have had some unexpected benefits for those who had this experience during their formative years. A childhood that is protected from all hardship is unlikely to prepare a man for the realities of the years to come. There is an aphorism that one should never waste a good crisis. Crises provide opportunities to do things that might previously have been too hard. The pandemic has been a crisis that has enabled all sorts of changes and adaptations in the life of the School. Perhaps the most obvious example is the widespread usage of video conferencing. The adaptation of our Learning Management Systems for remote learning is another such example. Another has been the introduction of Year 12 Focus Days, whereby our Year 12 students work from home, self-managing their own learning one day per fortnight; this initiative is unlikely to have been undertaken without the pandemic.
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 2
Top: Students prepare garden beds in the Horticultural spaces at the Junior School Bottom: Flexible learning at the Preparatory School
Students return to School at the Summer Hill Campus
A major project being carried through the course of 2021 was the preparation for The Renewal Project at Summer Hill. This initiative is the largest single development in the history of the School. Once completed, it will transform the way that the campus functions. The plans include a new 5-storey building at the heart of the campus, including a new library, which will be a focal point for teaching and learning activities for our students. This building will sit between the existing Assembly Hall, School of Music, Sports Centre and the Quad Building on the site currently occupied by The Latham Theatre, Compass Court, the Greek Theatre and New School. The Project will also include substantial refurbishment of The James Wilson Hogg Assembly Hall, The Roderick West School of Music, the Founder’s Building, and other facilities.
continue to throw themselves into the opportunities that lie open before them. The nature of a virtuous cycle (or its perverse opposite, the vicious cycle) is that it begins small. The small decisions become the beginning of a trajectory. Actions become habits, which ultimately lead to character.
A key purpose of the development is to create more accessible linkages for movement around the campus, particularly connecting the Junior School to the Number 2 Oval carpark. More extensive carparking and drop-off zones will be built under Number 3 Oval and a new multi-purpose building will be placed between Number 1 and Number 3 Ovals.
As always, in reflecting on the course of the year, there are many people to thank and acknowledge.
The work to prepare for this development has been taking place below the horizon of most members of the School community during 2021. At the time of writing, a development consent has been obtained which is expected to become operative early in 2022. The process of contracting with a construction company is underway, and the School is hopeful that the first two stages of the Renewal Project will commence at some point in Term 1 2022. These first two stages involve the construction of a new maintenance building on the northern boundary of the campus and the excavation of Number 3 Oval for the new extension of the carpark.
The life of the School For all that the pandemic loomed over the narrative of 2021, the life of the School continued to be rich and widely varied. As is documented at length elsewhere in this publication, the year has been one of growth, activity and progress. In little ways and large, our boys have thrown themselves into the broad and varied educational offering of the School. This is not the place to single out particular individual achievements or endeavours, other than to note that the Trinity education is most rewarding for those who are most engaged. There is a virtuous cycle whereby the boys who commit, contribute and participate find a greater sense of belonging, connection and agency, which then fuels their willingness and capacity to
In talking with parents and with alumni, I frequently hear the refrain ‘I wish school was like this when I was at school.’ I, too, can share that sentiment. The opportunities and the overall experience hold out so much possibility to the boys and young men of Trinity Grammar School. We can only hope and pray that they will make the most of the blessings that they receive.
Acknowledgements
The pandemic made extraordinary demands on all of us, but I would be remiss not to honour the staff of the School, particularly the teachers, for their efforts in 2021. The extended period of remote learning presented different challenges to staff depending on their circumstances and roles, but they leaned into those challenges and committed to providing highquality learning for their students and high-quality support to one another. I am immensely indebted to the senior leadership team of the School, who combine good judgement with professional expertise, prodigious capacities for work and an unhesitating commitment to the good of the boys. In a year when the capacity to adapt to changing circumstances was essential, they distinguished themselves and served their community well. The Council of Trinity Grammar School continued to provide the School with exemplary governance, bringing wisdom, focus and faith to their role. I find myself deeply encouraged and strengthened through their prayerful support and unhesitating commitment to the School. The Chairman of the School Council, Mr Richard Pegg, continues to lead the Council with distinction and to bless me with his ears and his insights. This is also an apposite point to acknowledge two Councillors in particular, who are resigning from the Council at the end of this year. Dr Robert Claxton has served on the Council for forty-four years and the Reverend Trevor Oakley has served for twenty-seven years. Unobtrusively and unheralded, they have given their time to the School and the mission to an extent rarely seen.
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 3
Head Master's Report | continued
Year 8: Medieval Day
Clockwise from top: Remembrance Day, Gala Concert at the City Recital Hall, Rugby versus St Aloysius' - The Reconciliation Round
However, the greatest encouragement of the year has come through the students. In my role, I am more distant from the students than the teachers and other staff who engage closely with them from day to day. Nonetheless, the life of the School affords me the opportunity to watch and listen, to observe and reflect. As year rolls into year, I see our boys progress from childhood through adolescence to manhood. The boys who started Year 7 as I commenced at the School are now on the cusp of their senior studies and the boys who were in the Infants classes are now stepping into leadership in the Preparatory and Junior Schools. I marvel at the growth and progress that I see and I am filled with hope, both for the boys themselves in the years to come, and for the communities which they will inhabit and to which they will contribute. In this context, I do want to acknowledge the 2021 School Captain, Jamie Christopoulos and the team of School Officers, for their steadfast and positive leadership through the course of the year. Returning to an earlier theme, many of us missed out on experiences and opportunities that we may have reasonably anticipated enjoying in 2021. Perhaps our Year 12 students are the most likely to fall into this category. Without denying the reality of that experience, I note that many of the
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 4
circumstances that surround us and have an impact on us are, and will be, beyond our control. We always retain the responsibility to choose how we will respond to these circumstances. We can rage, we can sulk, we can grieve, we can deny. However, I wonder whether there is a helpful insight applying to the vagaries of life circumstances which emerges from the Christian faith. As explained by the apostle Paul in his letter to the Philippians, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” In the ups and downs of life, confidence in the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ can enable us to ride out the storms, content with what we have and experience. Detur gloria soli Deo
MIDDLE SCHOOL REPORT
Year 8: Medieval Day
The following represents the basis of the Addresses given by Year 9 Monitors at the Year 7, 8 and 9 Prize Giving Assemblies, Wednesday 8 December 2021. The Year 9 Monitors who authored and delivered the speeches included Chris Chin (9He), Ashton Frazer (9Mu), Luca Gillard (9St), Hayden Hoang (9Ta), Max Meagher (9Hi), Finn Taylor (9La) and Christopher Webb (9WH). Head Master, Mr Bowden, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, staff, young men of the Middle School and everybody here and watching online. As we close upon a remarkable and unique calendar and academic year, it is pleasing to say that each and every Middle School student has completed another chapter in their Middle School life here at Trinity Grammar School. Despite the many challenges and obstacles that were handed in front of all Trinitarians this year, it is clear that this was once again a year that was not particularly easy. However, in spite of all of these barriers, our young men are still here today, ready to firstly, acknowledge the challenging year that they have just surpassed; and secondly, start a new chapter in their Trinity life. In this address, we showcase the determination, toughness, and excellence each and every one of our Middle School students has displayed throughout the year, who have undoubtedly grown and developed in Mind, Body and Spirit. As a student at Trinity Grammar School, it is always clearly stated that the school’s mission is to provide students with a thoroughly Christian education in Mind, Body and Spirit. Across the board it is evident that in every aspect available, Trinity has always and continues to assist in maturing its students individually in the Middle School, whether that is in the form of academic, sport or co-curricular activities. This is done whilst continuously conveying to and teaching us the word of the Lord and our Heavenly Father.
This address will be covered in three different sections. An academic section, sports and co-curricular address, and a report on the Year 9 Field Studies Centre experience.
Academic Report Whilst the majority of 2021 was spent participating in classrooms within close proximity to our teachers and peers, unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in 13 weeks of remote learning for all boys, which was definitely unexpected. Remote learning for three months required enormous academic and mental adaptability for every student - not only for school work and assessments, but also because our regular routine had drastically changed from previous terms. Even though the latter part of the year has been extremely challenging for everybody, the school created a learning environment that aimed to provide support for every student, and aims to replicate school-life from the comfort of our homes. To do this, online House meetings, Chapel, Middle School assemblies, and Microsoft Teams meetings were incorporated into our remote learning schedule, with much help from all Trinity staff members. On that note, I would like to personally thank and show appreciation to the teachers for their time and effort in making remote learning as comfortable and engaging as possible for all the boys, and to also congratulate every student for rising up to the occasion and challenging themselves whilst demonstrating their resilience throughout remote learning. It takes determination and discipline to complete an Academic year in these circumstances, and it is very evident that the boys have developed these skills to achieve their own individual goals. Fortunately, now with COVID having eased out, and despite the obstacles presented, there have been remarkable results and achievements within the Middle School. As many boys are aware, the GPA is a clear indicator of academic achievements across the cohort. Numerous boys have Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 5
Middle School Report | continued
earned an impressive GPA score of 14 or above, which is an average grade of an A or higher. However, the EPA is also an important aspect of our school reports, as it reveals the level of engagement and participation for each student within the class environment. Additionally, many of the students have earned an outstanding EPA score this year, and others have significantly improved in comparison to previous years. Today, although not everyone will be able to get a chance or opportunity to come up and receive a formal reward, we all should be proud of ourselves for surpassing a gruelling three months of remote learning. However, for those who are not receiving a formal award today, let that be motivation to reflect upon for the upcoming semester and academic year. And for the boys who are fortunate enough to receive an award, let that award not be a sign of complacency, but rather a motivating factor to improve and grow even further towards your learning as we approach the senior years. Additionally, our teachers and staff deserve to be acknowledged, for the time and effort they put in towards our wellbeing and for aiding us to make these achievements and goals come to life. Remember that every single one of you boys has the opportunity to work hard and improve upon your learning and mindset towards class and engagement, where you can accomplish greatness if you set your mind to conquer the obstacles you will definitely encounter. David Feherty, a former professional golfer and currently a golf broadcaster once said, “It is how you deal with your failures that determine your success.” So, for the coming academic year, remember to Reflect, Be Proactive, Then Execute.
Sport and Co-curricular Report Sport and Co-curricular are some of the aspects of life at Trinity that have been most heavily impacted by the COVID-19 shutdown. Whilst it is possible to have a Microsoft Teams meeting to replace your maths lesson, it is much more difficult to virtually congregate and play a football match, or log onto MS teams and train with your teammates. Whilst it has been very difficult to physically be a part of a sports team or a co-curricular group in the past few months, I think it is a testament to everyone’s character and resilience that we are all here today, in many cases stronger, faster, sharper and more motivated than ever before. We have faced unprecedented adversities, but we have managed to stick it out. Vince Lombardi once said: “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.” Some sports were lucky enough to have occurred prior to the shutdown, with the CAS Swimming and Diving Championships being held earlier this year with a slightly more reduced crowd. Trinity finished a close second in the Swimming, only 35 points behind Knox. Hayden Hoang (9Ta) set a new record in the U15 50m Backstroke in an extremely impressive time of 28.28sec, along with boys like Sterling Tuxford (8WH) dominating in all his participating races. The diving was even closer, with our Trinity Boys and Barker scoring in a league of their own. Our Junior and intermediate teams finished in a very strong first place, showcasing the depth we have in all age groups. Whilst the CAS Track and Field Championships were unfortunately unable to be held this year, Trinity athletes still competed earlier in the calendar. The Australian Junior Track and Field Championships saw a total of 18 Trinity boys represented winning a combined total of 11 medals. In the Middle School, Mason McGroder (7WH) and Jozef Cluff (7Ar) came away with two gold medals each, as well as Matthew McLachlan (8WJ) finishing third in his event. Indiana Murphy (9Ta), Kobe Stewart (7Yo), and Cody Ramanauskas (7Ke) also competed at the National Championships, an incredible achievement in itself. Fortunately, our summer sport season was able to be completed without any COVID-related interruptions. However, sport at Trinity did look different from usual, with various restrictions. Thank you to all the parents, coaches, and players who made the season enjoyable as always. Across the wide range of sports, Middle School boys and teams achieved amazing results. There were multiple inclusions of Middle School boys in Firsts teams. Jasper Scott (9WH), Charles Williams (9La), and Ashton Frazer (9Mu) represented the school in what was an exciting young 1st XI cricket side. In the historic CAS premiership-winning 1st V Basketball side, Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 6
young gun Jesse Edwards (9WH) also donned the green and white. In tennis, emerging star Finn Taylor (9La) had his chance to show what he is made of in the Round 8 fixture for the 1st IV as well as Sam Kang. The CAS summer season saw success from a number of different teams from all sports. There have been so many highlights with countless points scored, balls bowled, free throws taken, and premierships won. However, more importantly, school sport for the Middle School boys has been a great way to catch up with friends, develop your skills and have a good time. Unlike last year due to COVID, the winter season started off with a bang, with Middle School boys participating in the various sports Trinity has to offer surrounded by peers. Although the season was cut short, we were able to enjoy the sports we love in the Trinity spirit. Great sportsmanship was displayed across the board. Whether we were in the As or the Fs, we were all essentially working towards a common goal; personal development. In the Rugby this year the green men put their best foot forward, showing grit and determination in every game win, lose or draw. The Year 9 age group looked very promising, walking away with the majority of wins in all fixtures A, B and C. In the soccer, the boys walked away with a successful campaign in all age groups with the U15s team competing in the Bill Turner cup and walking away with a high ranking after the tournament was cancelled due to COVID. Reilly Farrell (9Fo) and Elliot Sellers (9St) were stand out performers, leading the team to an undefeated tournament. Congratulations must go to Max Meagher (9Hi) who started in the U16s CAS Rugby team which took on other schoolboy teams around the state in the NSW Rugby Schoolboy championship. He proved himself and was good enough to be selected in the U16s NSW schoolboy Rugby team even though he was still only 14 years of age. As we all know, Trinity offers a vast range of co-curricular activities which caters to all boys. From Debating to Fishing Club, Trinity has you covered. Because of this, Trinity can be an extremely busy place at 6pm on a Friday night. While many of these activities were heavily impacted by the lockdown, Middle School boys were able to participate in a range of activities prior to the lockdown, or over Microsoft Teams meetings, as we saw in online debating. Our Music programme has continued to develop with great strength, with all eyes set on the Annual Gala which occurred in June earlier this year. From the Big Band to the Choir, Middle School boys were well represented. Special congratulations go to Nicholas Ayoub (9Fo), Toby Henry (9La), and Jared Arnold (7Ar) for their impressive featured solo performances. Fortunately, our Cadet programme was able to complete all activities this training year, a relief considering the interruptions last year. Whilst there were a few difficulties, such as AFT having to be moved to a different date due to flooding, it was good to see Trinity and Meriden students engaged in Bivouac, Ceremonial Parade, and Promotions Course at the Field Studies Centre. A big congratulations goes out to all the cadets who had been promoted to a higher rank, due to their efforts and dedication shown every week in Cadets. The CAS Debating competition was no simple task this year, taking place over Term 3 lockdown. Whilst I am no debater myself, I am told that working online requires significant co-ordination and hard work. Congratulations go to all debaters, particularly the 7B team of Aakash Viswanathan (7Ta), Hugo Newman (7WJ), Gregory Kariatlis (7La), and Ashton Yee (7Ta) for winning an impressive 4 out of 5 debates. Congratulations also go to all the boys who participated in the CAS Chess competition. From the Middle School, Elton Huang (9Ar), Maxwell Anderson (9Hi), Jeffrey Huang (9St), Albert Zhou (8WJ), Ethan La (8La), Nathan Chun (8Ho) and Alexander Kountouris (7Mu). There are so many different co-curricular activities that go on at Trinity on a weekly basis, I’ve attempted to count them a number of times but always get lost about half way down the page. Berea and Bible Study, Duke of Edinburgh, Drama and Theatre Sports, Mock Trial, Media Production, Tech Club, RAW Sport, Science Investigators… There truly is something for everyone and it has been fantastic to see the participation and engagement from all the Middle School boys over the last calendar year.
Year 9: Arriving at the Field Studies Centre
Field Studies Report The Field Studies Programme is definitely one of the highlights of the Middle School, and this year has been no exception. Although COVID has impacted our normal ways of life we have knuckled down and put our best foot forward. We have shown the grit and resilience to keep turning up day by day, week by week, and month by month, and this was no different with the Field Studies Centre. Despite all the fears and unknowns, the students showed resilience as they embraced the challenges that lay ahead. They engaged enthusiastically in activities such as roping, mountain biking, marine activities, hiking and much more. The programme challenged students to push themselves and learn many life skills, and also make new friends along the way. Whilst some would say they were excited to leave their families for a month and be so-called independent, I can assure you that over 90% of us missed our families. Usually the highlight of the trip for some is the day we get to spend with our parents but for most of us there was no such thing. We were given a 1-hour Microsoft Teams meeting to talk to our families and catch up from the past two weeks. We once again had to show the resilience and grit to get past what felt like the fastest hour of our life and then put it behind us and persist through the last two weeks. Over the past year, the Field Studies Centre has had a slight makeover with the new classroom block being completed, further upgrades to the FSC Mountain Bike track have been made, new campsites established, improvements to the vegetable garden and a team of new teachers have joined the FSC in readiness for the term-long programme that will now commence in 2022. During our time at camp we all engaged in multiple different activities and we learnt new skills. Over our time, we took away important life lessons that I hope we can all keep for the rest of our lives. We learnt to keep persisting through the challenges that we may face such as hiking up a steep mountain just to get to another steep mountain. If you are to persist through the tough times and to keep a positive mindset, the end result will be far greater. Although I think many boys despised hiking, some of the sights we saw were breathtaking. We were lucky enough to walk along the coastline of Kiama and Gerringong and we were able to see dolphins and rough seas. We had to bear crawl through a rock to reach a cliff overlooking the ocean and being able to lie down and just take in the sights was amazing. I will never forget the day when we went surfing for two hours and we all nose-dived and face planted into what
felt like 20-foot waves, and then being able to do the high ropes course. We were climbing on the side of a mountain with a 40m drop beneath us. We held games of soccer and played games of basketball and also held the Woollamia ping pong championships with the south side vs the north side. Although we engaged in many fun activities, the pinnacle of the experience at camp was the 2-hour session on the final night at the campsite where we reflected on ourselves. Although at the time it did not feel important, now I understand that there is more to life than just being good at something or being the smartest person. Although camp was a daunting experience and was extremely hard, we have all returned as better people. We were lucky enough to be with our mates doing fun things for an entire month. We are all so lucky to be provided with this once in a lifetime experience and I hope that the boys in the future years can enjoy the experience as much as we all did. I would like to thank staff, parents and students for everything you put into this year. Thank you also to the Head Master and the School Council for your ongoing support of the Middle School. On a closing note, I would like to leave you all with a quote from writer, speaker, and blogger Israelmore Ayivor: “Embrace every good opportunity you encounter; some will get you informed; others will get you inspired… Some will get you involved and others will make you improve!” This advice is key to getting the most out of your life at Trinity and your life beyond the Prospect Road gates. Now that we are hopefully out of the major COVID-19 lockdowns and life starts to slowly shift further towards normal, there are going to be so many opportunities at your doorstep. It is going to be crucial not to let these opportunities fly by, because we are so used to being locked up at home; instead, embrace these opportunities and make them work for you. Whether it's trying a new co-curricular, challenging yourself in a particular sport, or pushing yourself to do some extra work in the classroom, get involved with as many things as possible. From what I’ve heard from a few outgoing Year 12s, they all wish that they hadn’t watched the opportunities wash away. So, get involved. Detur gloria soli Deo
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 7
SENIOR AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PRIZE LIST 2021
YEAR 7 / 2021 PRIZES AND AWARDS
A Year 7 Proficiency Prize
Luca
Dawson
Ke
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Bailin
Ashcroft
Fo
The Year 7 Science Prize
Luca
Dawson
Ke
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Milton
Flynn
Ho
A Year 7 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Tarek
Dib
St
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Alexander
Henry
La
Calvin
Doyle
Ho
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Axel
Lee
Yo
Carlo
Furlan
Du
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
The Senior Soloist Competition Prize
Joshua
Lubke
Ta
The Year 7 English Prize
Zeke
Gourlas
La
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Mason
McGroder
WH
A Year 7 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Divesh
Gunaratnam
Mu
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Hugo
Newman
WJ
A Year 7 Proficiency Prize
Joshua
Jeung
He
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Christian
Ng
WJ
A Year 7 Proficiency Prize
Daniel
Jones
Mu
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Timothy
Park
Du
A Year 7 Proficiency Prize
Gregory
Kariatlis
La
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Sasha
Ratnavadivel
Du
The Year 7 Christian Studies Prize
Aidan
Lang
Ho
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Jeremy
Schreuder
Ke
A Year 7 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Angus
Mansfield
Ke
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
William
Skinner
WH
A Year 7 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Benjamin
Murphy
We
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Hamish
Turner
Ta
The Year 7 Technology Prize
Ashvin
Nagaratnam
Yo
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Sterling
Tuxford
WH
The Coup Cheval for Football Team scoring the most goals in a season - 7E
Sasha
Ratnavadivel
Du
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Max
Tyson
St
The Horan Trophy for the Best Under-Age Football Team - 7E
Sasha
Ratnavadivel
Du
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Ashton
Viggiani
St
The Year 7 Mathematics Prize
Isaac
Sandroussi
We
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Aidan
Wong
Yo
A Year 7 Proficiency Prize
Jaidan
Sivapirabu
Hi
A Year 7 Proficiency Prize
Joey
Acland
Fo
The Year 7 Music Prize
Jaidan
Sivapirabu
Hi
The Kenneth Jones Trophy for the Most Promising Year 7 Football Player
Joshua
Argyrou
Fo
Michael
Sotiropoulos
St
The Year 7 Geography Prize
David
Sukkar
Ta
The Old Trinitarians’ Union Junior Public Speaking Prize
Jared
Arnold
Ar
The Year 7 PD Health PE Prize
Ashton
Yee
Ta
The Year 7 Debating Prize
Bailin
Ashcroft
Fo
Ethan
Zhang
Sc
Eesa
Bokhari
St
The Year 7 Visual Arts Prize
Finn
Canadas
Ar
Harshal
Chuchra
He
The Dux of Year 7 2021
Finn
Canadas
The Stephen and Ian Cray Memorial Prize for the most improved boy in Year 7 A Year 7 Proficiency Prize
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The Stephen and Ian Cray Memorial Prize for the most improved boy in Year 7
The Year 7 Mathematics Prize
The Year 7 Mathematics Prize
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YEAR 8 / 2021 PRIZES AND AWARDS
A Year 8 Proficiency Prize
Isaac
Latt
WH
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Reuben
Chong
Hi
The Year 8 Christian Studies Prize
Isaac
Latt
WH
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
James
Cicuta
He
The Middle School Concerto Competition Prize
Andy
Lin
WJ
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Tom
Evans
St
Andy
Lin
WJ
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Aiden
Ngo
Hi
The Year 8 Debating Prize
Daniel
Lok
Ke
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Nathan
Pham
WH
The Year 8 English Prize
Matthew
McLachlan
WJ
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
McLachlan
WJ
Tan
Mu
The Trinity Cross Country Most Outstanding Season - 2021
Matthew
Declan
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
The Year 8 History Prize
Harry
McLean
Yo
Peter
Vithoulka
WH
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Owen
Street
La
Dylan
Yee
La
A Year 8 Prize for Growth in Engagement
The Ray Wiseman Memorial Trophy for the Best Junior Cricketer
The Year 8 German Prize
Nicholas
Tagkalidis
Hi
Thomas
Bermingham
Mu
The Year 8 Chinese Advanced Prize
Nathan
Tsang
Du
A Year 8 Proficiency Prize
Joel
Britton
Ho
A Year 8 Proficiency Prize
Leopold
Vo
WH
The Billie Wallace Year 8 Visual Arts Prize
Myles
Buvac
WJ
Leopold
Vo
WH
The Year 8 PD Health PE Prize
Myles
Buvac
WJ
The Year 8 Technology Prize
Max
Vojvodic
He
A Year 8 Proficiency Prize
Toby
Chan
Fo
The Year 8 Mathematics Prize
Andrew
Worsfold
WJ
The Major (AAC) Aikman Trophy for Best Recruit Cadet
Ravin
Chowdhury
Fo
The Major (AAC) Aikman Trophy for Best Recruit Cadet
Benson
Xiong
Ta
A Year 8 Proficiency Prize
Nathan
Chun
Ho
The Classical Greek Prize for Years 8 - 10
Albert
Zhou
WJ
The Year 8 Chinese Prize
Nathan
Chun
Ho
The Year 8 French Prize
Ethan
La
La
A Year 8 Proficiency Prize
Christian
Ciarroni
WJ
Ethan
La
La
Christian
Ciarroni
WJ
The Year 8 Mathematics (Accelerated) Prize
The Friends of Rugby Most Spirited Rugby Team - 14C
Ethan
La
La
Austin
Daher
Ke
The Year 8 Science Prize
Ethan
La
La
A Year 8 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Michael
Kordian
Hi
The Dux of Year 8 2021
Ethan
La
La
The Year 8 Latin Prize
aeq
The Year 8 Music Prize
aeq
The Year 8 Latin Prize
The Year 8 Music Prize
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The Year 9 Music Prize
Stefano
Furlan
Du
A Year 9 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Brandon
Ghannoum
Fo
A Year 9 Proficiency Prize
Luca
Gillard
St
Field Studies Programme Award Residential 3
Luca
Gillard
St
The Year 9 Design & Technology Prize
Luca
Gillard
St
Luca
Gillard
St
The Year 9 Global Studies Prize
Luca
Gillard
St
A Year 9 Proficiency Prize
Toby
Henry
La
The Year 9 Geography Prize
Year 9 / 2021 Prizes and Awards
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aeq
The Year 9 Latin Prize
Toby
Henry
La
The Major (AAC) Aikman Trophy for Best Trained Cadet
Hayden
Hoang
Ta
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Samuel
Eastwood
He
Hayden
Hoang
Ta
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
The Lance Chessell Trophy for a Signal Achievement in Sport
Ashton
Frazer
Mu
Hayden
Hoang
Ta
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Most Outstanding Performance at CAS
Ollie
Orr
Ho
A Year 9 Proficiency Prize
Elton
Huang
Ar
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Ryan
Webb
Hi
The Year 9 Mathematics (Accelerated) Prize
Elton
Huang
Ar
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour
Bo Hai
Xie
Yo
The Middle School Chess Champion Prize
Jeffrey
Huang
St
A Year 9 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Ethan
Albrighton
Sc
The Year 9 French Prize
Owen
Lang
Ho
The Year 9 Graphics Technology Prize
Anthony
Antoniou
Hi
The Old Trinitarians’ Union Intermediate Public Speaking Prize
Brendan
Logarta
Ta
The Year 9 Drama Prize
Dhruv
Bharadwaj
St
The Year 9 History Prize
Brendan
Logarta
Ta
The Jordan Prowse Memorial Trophy
Dhruv
Bharadwaj
St
Field Studies Programme Award Residential 1
Max
Meagher
Hi
The Year 9 German Prize
Lucas
Blum
Ar
The Grossman Cup Best Under-Age Rugby Team - 15A
Max
Meagher
Hi
Lucas
Blum
Ar
The Year 9 Music Prize
Beau
Moller
Yo
The Reg Marsh Award for an Outstanding Performance at the Field Studies Centre
Alec
Brigham
The Year 9 Industrial Technology Wood Prize
Alex
Nero
Ta
Field Studies Programme Award Residential 6
Joseph
Britton
He
Field Studies Programme Award Residential 4
Jack
O'Shea
He
A Year 9 Proficiency Prize
Chris
Chin
He
The Year 9 Food Technology Prize
Manav
Rindani
Mu
The Year 9 Science Prize
Chris
Chin
He
Field Studies Programme Award Residential 5
Luke
Simpson
Du
A Year 9 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Lachlan
Dai
Du
The Year 9 Information and Software Technology Prize
Timothy
Squires
Yo
A Year 9 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Jonah
de Groot
Ar
The Year 9 Television Production Prize
Ollie
Stocks
St
A Year 9 Proficiency Prize
Daniel
Doueihi
Fo
The Year 9 Debating Prize
Andrew
Stone
Ho
The Year 9 Chinese Prize
Daniel
Doueihi
Fo
The Year 9 Photographic and Digital Media Prize
Matthew
Vickery
WJ
Daniel
Doueihi
Fo
Christopher
Webb
WH
The Year 9 Mathematics Prize
Daniel
Doueihi
Fo
The Major (AAC) Aikman Trophy for Best Trained Cadet
Field Studies Programme Award Residential 2
The Year 9 Chinese Advanced Prize
Kevin
Ma
Fo
Samuel
Eastwood
He
The Year 9 Christian Studies Prize
Kevin
Ma
Fo
The Dean McDowell Award for Outstanding Junior Basketballer
Jesse
Edwards
WH
The Year 9 Commerce Prize
Kevin
Ma
Fo
Jeremy
Frecker
La
The Year 9 PD Health PE Prize
Kevin
Ma
Fo
The Year 9 Visual Arts Prize
Jaden
Fung
Ke
The Dux of Year 9 2021
Kevin
Ma
Fo
The Year 9 English Prize
Domenic
Furfaro
Ar
The Year 9 Visual Design Prize
The Year 9 Geography Prize
The Year 9 Visual Design Prize
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YEAR 10 / 2021 PRIZES AND AWARDS
The Year 10 Christian Studies Prize
James
Kim
Ar
The Year 10 Mathematics Prize
James
Kim
Ar
The Taff’s Visual Arts Prize
Alexander
Ko
We
The Year 10 2021 Independent Project Prize
Alexander
Ko
We
The Ogier Cup for CAS Debating - (10A)
Christopher
Kong
La
The Year 10 2021 Independent Project Prize
Christopher
Kong
La
The Year 10 Accelerated Business Studies Prize
James
Kountouris
Mu
A Year 10 Proficiency Prize
Caleb
Kwan
Ta
The Year 10 Design and Technology Prize
Caleb
Kwan
Ta
The Year 10 2021 Independent Project Prize
Caleb
Kwan
Ta
The Year 10 Information and Software Technology Prize
Trenton
La
La
The Year 10 Chinese Advanced Prize
Jonathon
Liu
La
The Year 10 Latin Prize
Chris
Qiu
Du
The Year 10 Mathematics Advanced (Accelerated) Prize
Chris
Qiu
Du
The Year 10 Mathematics Extension 1 (Accelerated) Prize
Chris
Qiu
Du
A Year 10 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Benjamin
Schutte
WJ
The Ogier Cup for CAS Debating - (10A)
Vivek
Singleton
WH
A Year 10 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Jonah
Arraj
Hi
A Year 10 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Adam
Bahmad
Ho
The Year 10 2021 Independent Project Prize
Alexei
Baldwin
He
The George and Bess Chambers Memorial Music Prize
Toby
Biernoff-Giles
La
The Year 10 Music Prize
Toby
Biernoff-Giles
La
The Year 10 Photographic and Digital Media Prize
Timothy
Chin
Hi
The Year 10 2021 Independent Project Prize
Timothy
Chin
Hi
The Year 10 2021 Independent Project Prize
Jack
Davoren
We
The Year 10 English Prize
Noah
De Barros
Ke
The Year 10 2021 Independent Project Prize
Davide
Eboli
WH
The Grant Simms Memorial Trophy for the Best and Fairest Player in the 1st VII
Harper
Stewart
St
The Year 10 2021 Independent Project Prize
Alex
Gavrilovic
Yo
The Ogier Cup for CAS Debating - (10A)
William
Taplin
WH
The Year 10 Commerce Prize
Zac
Gibson
Sc
The Year 10 Debating Prize
William
Taplin
WH
The Year 10 Drama Prize
Hamish
Gray
Ho
The Year 10 2021 Independent Project Prize
William
Taplin
WH
A Year 10 Proficiency Prize
Ryan
Gupta
WJ
The G.M. White Memorial History Essay Prize
Andy
Tran
Ho
The Sydney Smith Memorial Prize
Ryan
Gupta
WJ
The Year 10 German Prize
Max
Wende-Dunstan
Du
The Year 10 French Prize
Ryan
Gupta
WJ
A Year 10 Proficiency Prize
Liam
Wingrave
Ar
The Year 10 Geography Prize
Ryan
Gupta
WJ
The Year 10 Television Production Prize
Liam
Wingrave
Ar
A Year 10 Prize for Growth in Engagement
Arthur
Howard-White
Hi
The Year 10 Food Technology Prize
Andy
Wu
We
The Ogier Cup for CAS Debating - (10A)
Alexander
Jacob
Fo
The Year 10 Chinese Prize
Luca
Ratnavadivel
Du
The Reg Marsh History Prize
Alexander
Jacob
Fo
The Year 10 Industrial Technology Wood Prize
Luca
Ratnavadivel
Du
The Year 10 Debating Prize
Alexander
Jacob
Fo
The Year 10 PD Health PE Prize
Luca
Ratnavadivel
Du
The Year 10 History Prize
Alexander
Jacob
Fo
The Year 10 Science Prize
Luca
Ratnavadivel
Du
The Year 10 Visual Design Prize
Oliver
Jessup
Ke
The Year 10 2021 Independent Project Prize
Luca
Ratnavadivel
Du
A Year 10 Proficiency Prize
James
Kim
Ar
The Dux of Year 10 2021
Luca
Ratnavadivel
Du
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Year 11 / 2021 Prizes and Awards
The Bishop Hilliard Memorial Prize
Joel
Grimmond
He
A Year 11 Proficiency Prize
Archer
Guest
Mu
Archer
Guest
Mu
The Roderick and Janet West Scholarship for Languages
Marcus
Anstey
St
The Year 11 IB Diploma Classics Prize
The Year 11 HSC Ancient History Prize
Marcus
Anstey
St
The Year 11 HSC Biology Prize
Archer
Guest
Mu
The Year 11 IB Diploma Theory of Knowledge Prize
Jack
Bettar
St
The Year 11 HSC Earth and Environmental Science Prize
Archer
Guest
Mu
The Ogier Cup for Best Social FED Debating Team - FED Senior A Team
Rory
Briscoe
Du
The Year 11 HSC History Extension Prize
Archer
Guest
Mu
The Year 11 HSC Drama Prize
James
Brockie
Fo
The Year 11 HSC Mathematics Standard Prize
James
Brockie
Fo
The Year 11 HSC Mathematics Extension 1 Prize
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Jeremy
Chia
WH
The Year 11 IB Diploma Geography Prize
aeq
Joshua
Chu
Yo
The Year 11 IB Diploma French Prize
aeq
Matthew
de Belle
Sc
A Year 11 Proficiency Prize
George
Dedousis
Mu
The Year 11 IB Diploma Latin Prize
George
Dedousis
Mu
The Year 11 IB Diploma English (Language and Literature) Prize
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Rupert
Dobbin
Du
The Year 11 IB Diploma Mathematics Applications & Interpretation SL Prize
aeq
Rupert
Dobbin
Du
Nicholas
Field
Yo
The Year 11 HSC Engineering Studies Prize The Year 11 IB Diploma French Prize
Harry
Ford
Ke
The Year 11 HSC English Extension 1 Prize
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Thomas
Geronikos
Hi
The Year 11 HSC Software Design and Development Prize
Kieran
Grech
WJ
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Tennis Player of the Year
Dylan
Guler
WH
The Year 11 HSC Music 2 Prize
Oscar
Hindle
WJ
The Year 11 IB Diploma Theatre Prize
Thomas
Jenkins
Fo
The Year 11 HSC Studies of Religion Prize
James
Kaye
Ho
The Peter Grant Memorial Prize for the best Year 11 HSC Geography Student
Solomon
Khoury
Ar
Solomon
Khoury
Ar
The Year 11 HSC Ancient History Prize
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The Year 11 HSC English EALD Prize
Joshua
Lai
Sc
The Year 11 HSC Design and Technology Prize
Declan
Lee
Sc
The Senior School Concerto Competition Prize
Joseph
Lin
St
A Year 11 Proficiency Prize
Matthew
Lubke
Ta
The Year 11 HSC Economics Prize
Matthew
Lubke
Ta
Matthew
Lubke
Ta
Joshua
Luong
He
The Year 11 HSC Mathematics Extension 1 Prize The Year 11 HSC Music 1 Prize
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The Year 11 HSC Business Studies (Accelerated) Prize
Riley
Martin
We
The Year 11 IB Diploma Psychology Prize
The Year 11 HSC Modern History Prize
Riley
Martin
We
The Year 11 IB Diploma Geography Prize
David
Tsai
Ho
Jack
Vine
Mu
The Ron Coghlan Memorial Prize for the best Year 11 HSC English Student
Oliver
Walker
Fo
The Year 11 IB Diploma Mandarin Prize (Accelerated)
Justin
Wang
WJ
Under Age Outstanding Performance at CAS
Gabriel
Wilczak
Ar
Jayden
Woods
Ar
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The Year 11 Debating Prize
Josiah
May
Yo
The Year 11 IB Diploma Film Prize
Josiah
May
Yo
The Year 11 IB Diploma German Prize
Hugo
Miller
Ar
The Luke Adams Cup for Track and Field Athlete of the Season
William
Moir
Hi
The Jumper’s Chalice for the Most Outstanding Jump Athlete
William
Moir
Hi
The Year 11 HSC Visual Arts Prize
Antonio
Murania
Ho
The Year 11 IB Diploma English (Language and Literature) Prize
Max
Nguyen
Yo
A Year 11 Proficiency Prize
Timothy
Woodyatt
Du
The Year 11 IB Diploma History Prize
Timothy
Woodyatt
Du
Timothy
Woodyatt
Du
The Year 11 IB Diploma Mathematics Analysis & Approaches SL Prize
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aeq
The Ogier Cup for Best Social FED Debating Team - FED Senior A Team
Max
Nguyen
Yo
The Year 11 Christian Studies Prize
Nicholas
Nguyen
Ar
Nicholas
Nguyen
Ar
The Year 11 IB Diploma Mathematics Analysis & Approaches HL Prize
The Year 11 IB Diploma Sports Exercise & Health Science Prize
Nicholas
Nguyen
Ar
The Year 11 IB Diploma Physics Prize
Timothy
Woodyatt
Du
The Year 11 IBD Ab initio Languages Prize
Matthew
Nicolas
Ke
The Year 11 Preliminary Theological Certificate Prize
Timothy
Woodyatt
Du
A Year 11 Proficiency Prize
James
Perkin
Yo
The Year 11 HSC Business Studies Prize
James
Perkin
The Year 11 HSC Information Processes and Technology Prize
James
The Year 11 HSC Mathematics Prize
The Year 11 IB Diploma Mathematics Analysis & Approaches SL Prize
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aeq
Joshua
Yeon
Ar
Yo
The Year 11 IB Diploma Mathematics Applications & Interpretation SL Prize
Perkin
Yo
The Year 11 IB Diploma Geography Prize
aeq
Kevin
Zhang
Ho
James
Perkin
Yo
Anson
Zhou
Ke
The Year 11 IB Diploma Visual Arts Prize
The Year 11 IB Diploma Mandarin Prize
Jeremy
Poe
Mu
The Year 11 HSC Information and Digital Technology Prize
Oscar
Martin
Sc
Jesse
Ring
He
The Year 11 HSC Chemistry Prize
The Year 11 HSC PD Health PE Prize
James
Schroder
WJ
The Year 11 HSC Mathematics Extension 1 Prize (Accelerated)
Oscar
Martin
Sc
The Ogier Cup for Best Social FED Debating Team - FED Senior A Team
Jonah
Sowmi
We
The Year 11 HSC Mathematics Extension 2 Prize (Accelerated)
Oscar
Martin
Sc
The Year 11 HSC Construction Prize
Keelan
Stephandellis Hi
The Year 11 HSC Physics Prize
Oscar
Martin
Sc
Oscar
Martin
Sc
The Year 11 HSC Industrial Technology Timber and Furniture Technologies Prize
Keelan
Stephandellis Hi
The Dux of Year 11 Higher School Certificate Candidature 2021
A Year 11 Proficiency Prize
Andrew
Tanous
Du
The Year 11 IB Diploma Business Management Prize
John
Dedousis
Mu
The Advanced Soloist Competition Prize
Andrew
Tanous
Du
The Year 11 IB Diploma Chemistry Prize
John
Dedousis
Mu
The Year 11 IB Diploma English (Literature) Prize
Andrew
Tanous
Du
The Year 11 IB Diploma Economics Prize
John
Dedousis
Mu
Andrew
Tanous
Du
The Year 11 IB Diploma Music Prize
John
Dedousis
Mu
Andrew
Tanous
Du
The Dux of Year 11 International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidature 2021
The Year 11 HSC Legal Studies Prize
William
Thorpe
Sc
Keagan
Tran
WH
David
Tsai
Ho
The Year 11 IB Diploma Mathematics Analysis & Approaches SL
The Year 11 IB Diploma English (Language and Literature) Prize The Year 11 IB Diploma Biology Prize
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YEAR 12 / 2021 PRIZES AND AWARDS
A Year 12 Proficiency Prize
Fynn
Ferdinands
WJ
The Dorrough HSC Visual Arts Prize
Fynn
Ferdinands
WJ
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Hamish
Agnew
Ta
The Year 12 IB Diploma Classic Prize
William
Blanchfield
Ho
Fynn
Ferdinands
WJ
Kenneth Jones Trophy - Outstanding Contribution to Football 2021
The McClelland HSC English Literature Prize
Sebastian
Boffa
Yo
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Euan
Germanos
He
The Cassen Cup for the Outstanding Open Football Team - 1st XI
Sebastian
Boffa
Yo
The Year 12 IB Diploma Business Management Prize
Euan
Germanos
He
The Dr Gibson Trophy for Diving
Zachariah
Gindy
Ke
A Year 12 Proficiency Prize
Emmanuel
Grogan
Fo
The Ray Wiseman Memorial Trophy for the Best Senior Cricketer
Emmanuel
Grogan
Fo
The Andrew Haslam Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Performance in Basketball
Tom
Buvac
WJ
The CAS Basketball Premiers (A.V. Smith Shield) - 1st V
Tom
Buvac
WJ
The Year 12 Ab initio Languages Prize
Emmanuel
Grogan
Fo
The Collins Cup for Track and Field
Patrick
Cantlon
Du
The Keith Dobbs Trophy for an Oustanding Contribution to Trinity Cross Country
The Parents’ and Friends’ Medallion | Vice-Captain
Hunter
Hannaford
Du
Patrick
Cantlon
Du
The Sir Asher Joel Prize for Services to the School
Hunter
Hannaford
Du
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Chan
St
The George and Bess Chambers Memorial HSC Chemistry Prize
Theodore
Hatton-Ward
Sc
The Year 12 IB Diploma Biology Prize aeq
Jayden
Chan
St
The Year 12 IB Diploma Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches SL Prize
Anthony
Jeroncic
We
The Year 12 IB Diploma Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation aeq SL Prize
Noah
Jung
Hi
The Old Trinitarians' Union HSC Geography Prize
Nicholas
Kaleel
Mu
The Laing-Peach HSC Science Prize for Biology
Lewis
Kanellos
He
The Year 12 Christian Studies Preliminary Theological Certificate Prize A Year 12 Proficiency Prize
Matthew
Chan
Ar
The Christopher Sandars Prize
Matthew
Chen
He
The Senior School Chess Champion Prize
Matthew
Chen
He
The Shirley Mills Medal
Brendan
Chew
Ke
The Year 12 HSC Music Prize
Brendan
Chew
Ke
The Garner Challands Prize
Jamie
Christopoulos
Ar
The Year 12 HSC Construction Prize
James
Khoury
We
The Brad Royall Trophy for the player who has achieved the highest Rugby representative selection
Theo
Kidd
WJ
He
The OTU Trophy for the Best AllRound Athlete
Theo
Kidd
WJ
Keith
Kwok
WH
The Parents’ and Friends’ Medallion | School Captain
Jamie
Christopoulos
Ar
The Year 12 IB Diploma English (Language & Literature) SL Prize
Daksh
Chuchra
He
The Year 12 IB Diploma History Prize
Daksh
Chuchra
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Richard
Collins
Mu
A Year 12 Proficiency Prize
The Year 12 HSC Design and Technology Prize
Lachlan
Dock
Ta
The Year 12 IB Diploma Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL Prize
Keith
Kwok
WH
AFL Best and Fairest
Nicholas
Enno
Hi
The Year 12 IB Diploma Physics Prize
Keith
Kwok
WH
The Year 12 IB Diploma Design and Technology Prize
Ziheng
Lao
Mu
The Trinity Connection HSC Hospitality Prize
Christopher
Esposito
Ke
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Jack
Fahd
La
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The Year 12 Christian Studies Preliminary Theological Certificate Prize
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Zac
Lau
Sc
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Justin
Lee
WH
The Year 12 HSC Drama Prize
Ben
Liggins
Ar
The Old Trinitarians' Union HSC Mathematics Prize
Michael
Wierum
He
The Year 12 HSC Classics Prize
Michael
Wierum
He
The Year 12 HSC History Extension Prize
Michael
Wierum
He
Deonte
Williams
Yo
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Kevin
Lin
Sc
The Year 12 IB Diploma English (Language & Literature) HL Prize
Joel
Matthei
La
The Andrew Haslam Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Performance in Basketball
The Year 12 IB Diploma Visual Arts Prize
Tim
McRae
Mu
The Year 12 IB Diploma Chemistry Prize
Thomas
Yarrow
Ho
The Mark Farrow Memorial Trophy for the Highest Football representation
Jordan
Mikhael
Ke
The Overall Swimming Champion
Jason
Yeou
We
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Suraj
Nellore
Mu
The Joseph Sword Commemorative Plaque
Juno
Yim
Ho
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Sebastian
Papadopoulos
He
The Jutta Boettger Memorial German Prize
Juno
Yim
Ho
The Sword of Honour Commemorative Plaque
Sebastian
Papadopoulos
He
Juno
Yim
Ho
The Year 12 IB Diploma Film Prize
Adam
Pascale
Ke
The Year 12 IB Diploma Geography Prize The Brian Lyle Prize
Antony
Zafiropoulos
Yo
The Year 12 HSC English Extension 1 Prize
Antony
Zafiropoulos
Yo
Ta
The Year 12 HSC English Extension 2 Prize
Antony
Zafiropoulos
Yo
Paterson
Ta
The Laing-Peach HSC Science Prize for Physics
Elias
Christodoulou
Mu
Joshua
Perera
La
Christodoulou
Mu
Perera
La
The Year 12 HSC Mathematics Extension 1 Prize
Elias
Joshua
The Ray Walker HSC PD Health PE Prize
James
Petrakis
Hi
The Year 12 HSC Mathematics Extension 2 Prize
Elias
Christodoulou
Mu
The Year 12 HSC Business Studies Prize
James
Petrakis
Hi
The Dux of Year 12 Higher School Certificate Candidature 2021
Elias
Christodoulou
Mu
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Will
Martin
WH
La
The Old Trinitarians’ Union Debating Prize
Will
Martin
WH
The Old Trinitarians’ Union Senior Public Speaking Prize
Will
Martin
WH
The Year 12 IB Diploma Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation aeq SL Prize
Adam
The Greg Williams Memorial Prize for Science
Alexander
Paterson
The Year 12 HSC Science Extension Prize
Alexander
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award A Year 12 Proficiency Prize
Pascale
Ke
The Year 12 HSC Industrial Technology Timber Products and Furniture Technologies Prize
Kai
The Swimming Open Age Champion
Matthew
Robertson
Du
The John Conroy HSC Software Design and Development Prize
Dexter
Simington
Du
Will
Martin
WH
The Year 12 HSC Mathematics Standard 2 Prize
The Parents’ and Friends’ Medallion | Vice-Captain
Christian
Sinclair
La
The Sir Asher Joel Prize for Services to the School
Will
Martin
WH
The Year 12 HSC Electrotechnology Prize
Daniel
Soldatos
Hi
Will
Martin
WH
The Year 12 School Based Traineeship Prize
The Year 12 IB Diploma Economics Prize
Daniel
Soldatos
Hi
Will
Martin
WH
The Orchestra Prize
Asher
Tarbox
Du
The Year 12 IB Diploma English HL Prize
The Peter Dart Musical Composition Prize
Asher
Tarbox
Du
The Year 12 IB Diploma Sports Exercise & Health Science Prize
Will
Martin
WH
Martin
WH
Tarbox
Du
The Year 12 IB Diploma Theory of Knowledge Prize
Will
Asher
The Year 12 IB Diploma Music Prize
Leo
Tarbox
Du
Will
Martin
WH
The Donna Chan HSC Engineering Studies Prize
The Dux of Year 12 International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidature 2021
Samuel
Thanopoulos
Hi
The Old Trinitarians' Union HSC Modern History Prize
Kosta
Theodorou
We
The Parents' and Friends' HSC Economics Prize
Kosta
Theodorou
We
The Year 12 Christian Studies Preliminary Theological Certificate Prize
aeq
Roberts
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Daniel
Tran
Ta
The Year 12 IB Diploma Psychology Prize
Daniel
Tran
Ta
The Year 12 IB Diploma Mandarin Prize
Eric
Tsai
Ho Mu
The Year 12 IB Diploma Biology Prize aeq
Oscar
Van Hal
The Drum Major Prize
Sam
Vickery
WJ
The Parents’ and Friends’ Medallion | Vice-Captain
Sam
Vickery
WJ
The Sir Asher Joel Prize for Services to the School
Sam
Vickery
WJ WJ
The Year 12 HSC Legal Studies Prize
Sam
Vickery
The Year 12 IB Diploma French Prize
Dylan
Wang
La
A Year 12 Proficiency Prize
Michael
Wierum
He
The Old Trinitarians' Union HSC Ancient History Prize
Michael
Wierum
He
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 15
ACADEMIC DEAN REPORT
2020 Scholars Back Row
Vasili Eliades, Michael Eid, Jonathan Wong, Thomas Thorpe, Ethan Bateman, Lewis Dobbin, Christopher Stelzer, Ben Blades, Brendan Ding
Second Row
Nicholas Nikiforidis, George Andary, Connor Debs, Aryan Rawal, Ritvik Sharma, Yanni Plataniotis, Blake Toohey, Ben Weeks, Joseph Booth, David Wang, John Choi, Joe Evans
First Row
Mrs Debbie Williams (Academic Dean), Patrick Webb, Daniel Mircevski, Dimitri Gremos, Steve Poulos, Aditya Verma, Nicholas Earls, Matthew Boyce, Samuel Xu, Jason Rudd, Steven Kountouris, Euan Marshall, Dr Heath De Lany (Head of the Senior School)
Seated
Selwyn Chang, Zack Zuccolotto, Jaymes Gourlas, Michael Lin, Joshua Yeoh, Luke Selim, Evan Williams, Philip Pignataro, Anton Demark, Joshua Liaw, James Park, Tom Jin
Despite the challenges of 2021, the School continued to pursue its strategic teaching and learning priorities. These priorities set the agenda for advancing our commitment to student-centred approaches to teaching, learning and assessment. They are school-wide focuses, with campusspecific actions, to ensure learning is experienced by students as a cohesive narrative across the PK to Year 12 contexts. This Report will outline some of the advancements made under the teaching and learning priorities during 2021, as well as summarising the academic results over the past twelve months.
Teaching and Learning Priorities In 2019 the School set four teaching and learning priorities; this year has seen the conclusion of these strategic focuses and preparation of a new set of priorities to guide continuous improvement throughout 2022 - 2024.
Priority 1: Promote student motivation and engagement While the Primary campuses continued to embed the GROWTH programme and the Middle School implemented a Term 2 Life-Skills programme fostering growth mindset, by far the biggest challenge to this priority was found in the long period of remote learning. For the whole of Term 3, and half of Term 4, Trinity returned to, and then enriched, the remote learning protocols created during 2020. The decisions made in this context were not ones we planned for, but they were made firmly through the lens of this priority: to promote, at all times, student motivation and engagement. One of the fundamental principles of education at Trinity is that learning is relational: we learn best when we interact purposefully and continually with experts in a particular area (our teachers), other learners on a similar journey to us (our peers) and with those who are deeply invested in these learning journeys (our families). Microsoft Teams remained the platform via which interaction between teachers, students, peers and the wider community could be fostered. Within this platform we learned to use breakout rooms for collaboration, we showcased students’ creative work, we ran numerous live events to keep our community informed and involved, we met for learning progress conversations and we even invigilated Year 12 final assessments. The School is enormously proud of the commitment of its students to producing their absolute best during remote learning. We will remember 2021 for their resilience, their creativity, their collaboration, and the encouragement they provided not just to each other, but to their teachers. When Public Health Orders prevented traditional Trial examinations, the School moved to online final assessments, delivered via a LockDown Browser within Canvas, the school’s Learning Management System, and invigilated via Microsoft Teams. With just one week to pivot from traditional examinations to online assessment, the outstanding outcomes are a
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 16
testament to the commitment of all teachers, Housemasters, Heads of Faculties, support staff, the ICT team – and Year 12 students. From the beginning, these young men engaged with what had to be done: they asked the right questions, they mastered the processes required, they worked over the phone with IT specialists to solve technology issues, they managed their mothers and fathers who occasionally popped into the online assessment (and then quickly back out again!), they arrived on time to every invigilation session and chatted kindly with each other as they waited for the release of the tasks. We will remember this year with pride in the incredible maturity with which Year 12 practiced the behaviours of engagement and motivation they needed to not only manage, but excel, in online assessment.
Cornerstone to the project is the extension of the Field Studies Programme from four weeks to a full term, and the Year 9 2022 cohort will be the first to undertake the extended version. Rather than simply offering a parallel syllabus to what is being taught at Summer Hill, the academic programme for Woollamia will leverage the locale of the NSW South Coast and focus deep learning upon targeted disciplines. High calibre academic staff have been recruited to teach bespoke programmes in Science and Geography, while the outdoor education programme will provide a fertile landscape for the fulfillment of PDHPE outcomes. Residential living offers the context for a close study of the concept of community in Christian Studies, and Mathematics will continue to be pursued in close alignment to the termly learning sequence at the main campus.
When the School made the decision to extend the 2021 academic year for the Middle and Senior Schools, it was again through the lens of student motivation and engagement. The opportunity to consolidate a term of learning that had been conducted in remote mode, to maintain the robust learning relationships already established, and the desire to enable all the Year 9 cohort to experience the resoundingly positive impacts of the Field Studies Programme were amongst factors leading to this decision. In designing that extension, the School brought particular attention to Year 10 students, tailoring a Term 4 bridging programme to their needs. Just as their older cohort had done before them, these boys stepped with deliberation into the responsibility for making good choices. They were respectful and purposeful in the way they considered curriculum options provided for them and shaped not only their programmes of study, but also their attitudes, to ready themselves for excellent learning in the extended term. We will remember this year with great satisfaction in the way in Year 10 embraced new possibilities.
Priority 3: Implement student-centred assessment and reporting practices
Students who are provided with transparent information about learning outcomes and pathways, who develop robust relationships with their teachers and learning peers, and who receive personalised feedback about high quality learning evidence they produce, are empowered to take charge of their own engagement and motivation for learning. They do not wait for teachers to impose learning upon them, they expect to work with their teachers and peers to develop the academic skills and behaviours upon which all learning success is built. This first teaching and learning priority, to promote student motivation and engagement, has been the foundation of the School’s strategic work over the last three years and, arguably, one of the sources of our students’ success throughout the turbulent landscape of 2021.
Priority 2: Advance growth-focused teaching and learning practices In the Primary context, the PYP programme is fundamental to the growth of transdisciplinary academic behaviours and skills. The Preparatory and Junior Schools worked throughout 2021 to deepen teacher understanding of the way in which conceptual connections are made by students, continuing to foster the premise of inquiry underpinning the deliver of curriculum. In focus this year, the making of global connections shaped professional learning during the first half of the year as well as implementation for students throughout the year. In the secondary context, implementation of the Stage 5 Curriculum Innovation continued as the central strategy in relation to opportunities for student growth. While the model for the new curriculum structure was developed in 2020, this year focussed upon the writing and resourcing of the Stage 5 academic programme, both for Years 9 and 10 at Summer Hill, and at the Field Studies Centre. This work was pursued in the understanding of innovation as change that unlocks new value and in alignment to the following strategic aims: Æ
Accommodate a full-term field studies experience while meeting NESA mandatory hour requirements
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Expand elective choice for students
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Broaden the ways students learn by incorporating inquirybased pedagogies, place-based pedagogies at Woollamia, and opportunities to learn in both sustained and intensive modes
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Reduce cognitive load in terms of the number of subjects that students manage at any one time.
The Preparatory and Junior Schools continued throughout 2021 to provide rich and timely feedback to parents about their sons’ learning progress using a range of digital platforms. While parents may have enjoyed the benefits of this kind of insight, the Primary campuses’ agendas for this feedback are firmly focussed upon student agency. Working from the premises articulated above, that learning is relational and some of the key learning interactions we have are those with families, both the Preparatory and Junior Schools have embedded rubrics in student-friendly language as a central strategy in assessment communication, along with providing parents a window into that communication. At the commencement of the 2021 academic year, the Trinity Assessment Parent Portal (TAPP) was launched in the Middle and Senior Schools as a means of extending the way in which Primary campuses communicate with parents about learning progress in a continuous manner. The School developed an online mechanism for sharing learning results and feedback with parents shortly after they have been received by students. TAPP supports parents as they engage, through conversation, with their sons about how learning is going. The application allows parents a ‘window’ to the upcoming learning tasks a student has been set as well as results and feedback students receive on the course-based assessment tasks they complete. The application draws information from Canvas, the learning management system in which the boys and teachers interact. TAPP visualises this information so parents can receive updates on learning progress in ‘real time’ and much before the more formal Semester Report is released. Feedback throughout the year has been most positive and 2022 will see the extension of TAPP to the Primary contexts.
Priority 4: Develop a professional learning culture responsive to improving student outcomes Trinity Grammar School continues to develop its reputation for both innovation and improvement. While somewhat curtailed by health order restrictions, the School has nevertheless been pleased over the course of 2021 to share our work in the professional learning sphere with several other schools and professional bodies, albeit in the digital realm! This year, despite COVID interruptions, we continued teacher involvement in Professional Learning Teams as the principal source of embedded, regular, strategic, practice-based and self-selected teacher professional development. An extension of high-quality professional learning has been the fruition of a partnership with Meriden School and the University of Newcastle to support a cohort of teachers to study the Master of Educational Leadership. Led by the School’s Director of Research, Mrs Deborah de Ridder, the dozen or so Trinity teachers taking up this opportunity meet regularly to collaborate, share thinking and resources, and pursue further study deeply related to the Trinity educational context.
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50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 85 to 90
80 to 85
75 to 80
70 to 75
65 to 70
60 to 65
55 to 60
50 to 55
less than 50
HSC
12%
13%
10%
8%
4%
13%
13%
9%
7%
4%
7%
IB
57%
23%
9%
5%
2%
1%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
TGS
33%
17%
9%
7%
3%
8%
9%
5%
4%
2%
4%
95 to 100 90 to 95
Academic Dean Report | continued
HSC
ACADEMIC RESULTS
IB
TGS
ATAR Mean 2003 - 2020 100.00
Results from the Class of 2020
80.00 60.00 40.00
While it is true that Trinity enjoys highly stable credential results, maintaining excellent outcomes across the last decade, it is also a joy to celebrate incremental improvements each year as well the special achievements of individual students. We are particularly proud of this cohort and the ways in which they have demonstrated the resilience and independence demanded from those completing a secondary school credential in a pandemic. Our aim, always, is to educate boys in mind, body and spirit so that they may come to understand themselves as confident, capable and committed learners; our Year 12 students have demonstrated these qualities in abundance. They are able now to step into futures of their choice.
20.00 -
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
TGS Mean 74.9 77.3 77.1 77.7 77.4 79.1 80.0 80.0 81.0 80.1 80.9 82.8 81.1 82.8 83.3 82.6 83.9 83.7 HSC Mean 72.9 75.9 73.7 74.5 74.9 75.7 77.7 78.2 76.7 76.8 76.0 79.6 74.8 77.1 76.8 73.3 74.2 75.44 IB Mean
93.4 96.9 96.2 94.0 91.4 94.5 93.0 91.7 92.1 91.9 92.7 95.2 95.1 93.9 95.8 94.6 93.4 93.37
ATAR Median 2003 - 2020 100.00 80.00 60.00 40.00 20.00 -
A comparison of median ATARs in NSW represent the School’s continuing strength in credentialing results:
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
HSC Median 76.6 77.0 78.9 77.8 76.8 78.2 79.5 80.5 81.8 81.5 78.3 78.7 83.0 78.9 79.8 79.9 75.5 77.6 74.55 IB Median
93.1 91.8 98.2 98.0 95.4 92.7 95.4 93.9 92.4 95.6 93.3 94.3 98.8 97.5 95.2 96.7 95.7 96.4 97.3
TGS Median 76.6 80.9 81.0 82.3 82.8 81.3 83.9 83.3 84.3 85.3 84.4 84.7 85.9 86.5 86.1 89.7 88.9 89.0
90
Higher School Certificate
NSW Median 70.15
In 2020, 115 students from Trinity Grammar School received this credential.
All Round Achievement
Boys' Median 68.70
To qualify as an All-round Achiever, a student must achieve a top band result in a minimum of ten units. Congratulations to the following students. This is a thoroughly deserved acknowledgement.
TGS Median 90.00
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Jaymes Gourlas (La)
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Steve Poulos (Ta)
Distinguished Achievement The School maintained its impressive record of high performance in the students’ credential of choice. Presenting 212 students, 115 for the HSC and 97 for the IB Diploma, 46 students gained either a Higher School Certificate All Round Achievement Award or an International Baccalaureate Distinction Certificate. Analysis of the ATAR ranges reveals the class of 2020 were well represented in the higher echelons and that the mean ATAR continues to rise over time: Æ
14% achieved an ATAR at or above 99
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32% achieved an ATAR at or above 95
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50% achieved an ATAR at or above 90 59% achieved at ATAR at or above 85
Æ -
50% achieved an ATAR at or above 90
-
59% achieved at ATAR at or above 85
In Extension Mathematics courses, 87% of students received results in the top two performance bands and in 2-unit Mathematics courses 47% of students achieved in the top two performance bands; across all Mathematics courses, 37 students achieved in the absolute top groupings of Band 6 or E4.
70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 95 to 100 90 to 95 12%
IB
57%
TGS
33%
less than 50
7%
4%
7%
0%
0%
0%
2%
4%
80 to 85
75 to 80
70 to 75
65 to 70
13%
10%
8%
4%
13%
13%
9%
23%
9%
5%
2%
1%
4%
0%
17%
9%
7%
3%
8%
9%
5%
4%
IB
60 to 65
50 to 55
85 to 90
HSC
55 to 60
More than 96% of Trinity students elected to study their compulsory 2 units of English at the more demanding Advanced level, as we know that doing so can greatly assist their ATAR, and 44% of these students achieved in the top two bands. In contrast, across the state, less than half of the total number of candidates took this course. At the Extension English level, Trinity presented 43 candidates across Extension 1 and Extension 2; 73% of students achieved in the top two Extension bands in Extension 1 and 50% in Extension 2.
TGS
ATAR Mean 2003 - 2020 100.00 80.00 60.00 40.00 20.00 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 TGS Mean 74.9 77.3 77.1 77.7 77.4 79.1 80.0 80.0 81.0 80.1 80.9 82.8 81.1 82.8 83.3 82.6 83.9 83.7
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010pg 2011182012 Trinity Grammar2003 School | The Triangle 2021,
HSC Mean 72.9 75.9 73.7 74.5 74.9 75.7 77.7 78.2 76.7 76.8 76.0 79.6 74.8 77.1 76.8 73.3 74.2 75.44 IB Mean
Looking at the broader picture, we find the results are also strong. In 2-unit subjects, 47% of results were in the top two performance bands. In Extension subjects, an impressive 74% were in the top two bands. These results speak to the sustained commitment of students to master knowledge, understanding and skills of critical thinking and application in their selected courses.
English and Mathematics
Percentage ATAR Ranges 2020
HSC
In addition to these outstanding All-round Achievements, there were 99 Band 6 or E4 results achieved by the 2020 examination candidates, resulting in 47 students appearing on the Distinguished Achievers list. This is an impressive reflection of the breadth of high achievement from our HSC students.
93.4 96.9 96.2 94.0 91.4 94.5 93.0 91.7 92.1 91.9 92.7 95.2 95.1 93.9 95.8 94.6 93.4 93.37
Accelerated Cohorts Further commendation is made to the 27 students from Year 11, who sat for examinations in one or more subjects (Business Studies and Studies of Religion). These students demonstrated not only the required ability in their chosen disciplines, but also the maturity to step into an HSC learning
and assessment programme ahead of their peers. They are congratulated on fine results, emanating from a willingness to embrace significant challenge.
School Based Traineeships In addition to achieving the HSC credential, one student simultaneously achieved a School Based Traineeship in Construction. Æ
Isaac Soldatos (Hi)
HSC Showcases and Exhibitions In 2020 a number of nominations were received for various showcases and exhibitions. To achieve one of these nominations is a most notable honour and we extend our congratulations to these students. HSC Design and Technology, Textiles and Design – SHAPE 2020 Æ
Joel Passerini (Hi)
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Tristan Glanznig (Ta)
HSC Visual Art – ArtExpress 2020 Æ
James Park (Yo)
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Euan Marshall (We)
HSC Music – Encore 2020 Æ
Jamie Adams (St) - for both Music 2 and Music Extension
International Baccalaureate Diploma With 92 Diploma candidates, a further 31 registered for anticipated subjects and six retake candidates from the 2019 cohort, once again Trinity Grammar School’s IB cohort numbered in the triple digits, one of only 22 schools in the November session with numbers over 100.
Perfect Score Heading the IB Diploma report are the five students who achieved the perfect score of 45, often heralded as ‘first in the world’! Congratulations to these six students, whose perfect IB Diploma score translated to a perfect ATAR of 99.95. Æ
Michael Lin (Fo)
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Connor Debs (Ta)
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Luke Selim (Ho)
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David Wang (La)
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Oscar Warne (Ta)
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Samuel Xu (WH)
Mention must also be made to Aidan Tharmarajah (WH) from the cohort of 2019 who resat one of his subject examinations to receive an updated score of 45. The 2020 cohort averaged an IB Diploma score of 37.2 which far exceeds the 2020 world average (29.8), the Australasian average (34.2) and the Australian average (34.0). Given the average Australian IB cohort is around 40 students, these averages are highly impressive: Trinity is proud of the way it supports all students to access the choice of this credential. Some highlight statistics for the 2020 cohort: Æ
The Trinity average score of 37.2 equates to an ATAR of 95.45.
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81% of candidates achieved an IB Diploma score of 33+ and, therefore, an ATAR equivalent to or greater than 90
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56% of candidates scored 37 or greater giving them an ATAR equivalent to or greater than 95.
Forty-four students earned an IB Diploma score of 40 or above, considered the equivalent of the HSC All-Round Achievement award, and earning an IB Certificate of Distinction. Across Australia only 19% of students achieve an IB score of 40+, whereas over 42% of Trinity’s cohort achieved this benchmark. These students are recognised here:
NAME Connor Michael Luke David Oscar Aidan Samuel Joseph Selwyn Lewis Dimitri Tom Daniel Patrick Joshua Anton Nicholas Christopher Blake Aditya Evan Jonathan Ethan Matthew Leo Yanni Alex Jason Ritvik Zack George Michael Joe Sacha Derek Ben John Brendan Nicholas Vasili Shawn Joshua Philip Aryan Ben
SURNAME Debs Lin Selim Wang Warne Tharmarajah Xu Booth Chang Dobbin Gremos Jin Mircevski Webb Yeoh Demark Nikiforidis Stelzer Toohey Verma Williams Wong Bateman Boyce Garaci Plataniotis Reddell Rudd Sharma Zuccolotto Andary Eid Evans Jensen Qu Blades Choi Ding Earls Eliades Guo Liaw Pignataro Rawal Weeks
IB SCORE /45
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 41 41 41 41 41 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
ATAR
99.95 99.95 99.95 99.95 99.95 99.95 99.95 99.75 99.75 99.75 99.75 99.75 99.75 99.75 99.75 99.55 99.55 99.55 99.55 99.55 99.55 99.55 99.2 99.2 99.2 99.2 99.2 99.2 99.2 99.2 98.7 98.7 98.7 98.7 98.7 98.05 98.05 98.05 98.05 98.05 98.05 98.05 98.05 98.05 98.05
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Academic Dean Report | continued
Worldwide, only 10% of IB candidates receive the full 3 marks from the Core. This has long been a source of strength for Trinity students, and in 2020 27% of the 2020 cohort reached this milestone. This was due, as in previous years, to the robust programme provided by the Theory of Knowledge course and the Extended Essay programme, headed by The Arthur Holt Library Team. Impressively, 61% of the cohort achieved an A or B in their extended essay, and 58% in Theory of Knowledge. Trinity has always encouraged students to search for questions for their Extended Essays from an area of personal interest, and in 2020 this resulted in our students writing their 4,000 word essays in 16 different subjects. Coming from topics ranging from the impact of NFL concussions to an exploration of being human through the dual lenses of evolutionary Biology and Shakespeare’s Hamlet, these results support the ethos that intellectual insight comes from a strong personal connection with the topic and an equally strong set of research and reflective skills to maintain intellectual objectivity. When compared to Trinity’s IB Diploma results over the past five years, it is clear to see the standard has been maintained and, in some areas, improved.
John Choi IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Connor Debs ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher The University of Sydney Scholar Chancellor’s Award
Anton Demark ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Brendan Ding IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Lewis Dobbin ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
YEAR
MEAN IB SCORE
MEAN ATAR
IB SCORE ATAR OF ATAR OF 95+ OF 40+ 90+
2020
37.2
95.45
42%
81%
56%
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
2019
37.0
95.45
40%
74%
61%
2018
37.4
95.75
33%
84%
53%
Michael Eid
2017
37.1
94.4
36%
80%
57%
2016
36.6
95.9
27%
82%
50%
Nicholas Earls
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Vasili Eliades IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
2020 Scholars
Joe Evans
Each year the School curates the achievements of its outstanding Scholars. The 2020 Scholars are presented here:
Leo Garaci
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher ATAR ≥99
George Andary
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Jaymes Gourlas
Ethan Bateman
ATAR ≥99
ATAR ≥99
NSW All Round Achiever
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Dimitri Gremos
Ben Blades
ATAR ≥99
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Joseph Booth
Shawn Guo
ATAR ≥99
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Sacha Jensen
University of NSW Co-op Scholarship
Matthew Boyce ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Selwyn Chang ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 20
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Tom Jin ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher University of Sydney Dalyell Scholar
Steven Kountouris University of NSW Co-op Scholarship
Joshua Liaw
Christopher Stelzer
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
ATAR ≥99
Michael Lin
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
ATAR ≥99
Thomas Thorpe
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
University of Sydney Dalyell Scholar
The University of Sydney Scholar Chancellor’s Award
Euan Marshall Major work selected for Art Express 2021
Daniel Mircevski
Blake Toohey ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher University of NSW Co-op Scholarship
ATAR ≥99
Aditya Verma
IB Diploma mark of 40 or highe
ATAR ≥99
Nicholas Nikiforidis
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
ATAR ≥99
David Wang
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
ATAR ≥99
James Park Major work selected for Art Express 2021
Philip Pignataro IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Yanni Plataniotis ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher University of Sydney Dalyell Scholar The Sydney University Football Club Elite Athlete Scholarship
Steven Poulos NSW All Round Achiever
Derek Qu IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Aryan Rawal IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Jason Rudd ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Luke Selim ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher The University of Sydney Scholar Chancellor’s Award
Ritvik Sharma ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher The University of Sydney Scholar Chancellor’s Award
Oscar Warne ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Patrick Webb ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Ben Weeks IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Evan Williams ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Jonathan Wong ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Samuel Xu ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Joshua Yeoh ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
Zack Zuccolotto ATAR ≥99 IB Diploma mark of 40 or higher
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Academic Dean Report | continued
Naplan 2020 Due to COVID, NAPLAN assessment across the country was not undertaken in 2020 .
Naplan 2021 All boys in Years 3 and 5 (both Preparatory and Junior Schools) and Years 7 and 9 participated in the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests mandated by the Australian Government. The tests measured Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation, and Numeracy and were conducted in an online testing environment.
and numeracy. On all measures (comparison to State means, percentages of students at Proficiency, average growth scores) the School continues to achieve excellent results. It should be noted that the larger the percentage of students achieving Proficiency, the more difficult it is to achieve a high average scaled growth score. The percentage of students at or above expected growth is currently only available for Reading and Numeracy.
The following set of tables compare the performance of students at Trinity with that of students across the state of NSW. NAPLAN is a valuable external assurance of the robust quality of our core education in literacy
NAPLAN Tests 2021 YEAR 3 READING
WRITING
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
Mean
Trinity
477
68%
NA
459
79%
All NSW Schools
445
58%
NA
434
62%
GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION
SPELLING
Proficiency Bands Average (Top Two Bands) Scaled Growth
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
NA
477
78%
NA
NA
433
56%
NA
NUMERACY
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
Mean
Proficiency Bands Average (Top Two Bands) Scaled Growth
Trinity
486
77%
NA
477
70%
NA
All NSW Schools
433
59%
NA
413
42%
NA
YEAR 5 READING
WRITING
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average At or above Scaled Growth expected growth
Trinity
450
62%
85.0
All NSW Schools
415
43%
69.6
SPELLING
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
67%
524
45%
81.6
543
63%
77.9
57%
488
26%
69.3
514
46%
80.3
GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION
NUMERACY
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
At or above expected growth
Trinity
537
52%
55.8
564
70%
89.7
84%
All NSW Schools
510
39%
62.5
503
34%
89.1
64%
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 22
YEAR 7 READING Mean
WRITING
Proficiency Bands Average (Top Two Bands) Scaled Growth
At or above expected growth
Mean
SPELLING
Proficiency Average Bands Scaled Growth (Top Two Bands)
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
Trinity
593
57%
49.3
73%
563
39%
54.6
586
56%
44.3
All NSW Schools
546
32%
35.6
50%
529
26%
49.9
556
36%
46.8
GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION Mean
Proficiency Bands Average Scaled (Top Two Bands) Growth
NUMERACY Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
At or above expected growth
Trinity
584
52%
41.8
623
69%
75.5
83%
All NSW Schools
542
32%
34.5
553
37%
56.4
67%
YEAR 9 READING Mean
WRITING
Proficiency Average At or above Mean Bands Scaled Growth expected growth (Top Two Bands)
SPELLING
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
Mean
Proficiency Average Bands Scaled Growth (Top Two Bands)
Trinity
630
45%
31.8
72%
591
20%
40.3
611
35%
26.6
All NSW Schools
582
25%
30.6
56%
557
16%
38.4
587
25%
31.6
GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION
NUMERACY
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
Mean
Proficiency Bands (Top Two Bands)
Average Scaled Growth
At or above expected growth
Trinity
624
39%
31.3
665
67%
28.9
54.2
All NSW Schools
579
24%
30.7
597
27%
32.6
50.2
Final Remarks Last year, I made the observation that the task of composing such a report as this afforded an opportunity to look back and reflect upon the year we planned … and the year we lived. This year, I find the same observation to be, perhaps, even more apt. Even though much of what we pursued did not correspond to carefully laid plans in strategic documents, I am incredibly proud of that which has been achieved throughout this learning community. The support of the Trinity Grammar School Council, the unfailing leadership, direction and encouragement of the Head Master, the tireless commitment of the School Executive, the creative, inspiring, and to
be fair, relentless work of both the teaching and support staff, along with the partnership of parents, has allowed all of us, in 2021, to fare well. I would like to finish by expressing sincere gratitude to all for the year that has been, and joyful expectation for the year that is to come! Deborah Williams | Academic Dean
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 23
SCHOOL CAPTAIN'S REPORT
When given the brief about writing this report, I was asked by Dr De Lany “What would you want Trinity students, who look back on this in 100 years’ time, to know about the past year?”. Well, what a rollercoaster of a year this has been. 2021 has proved extremely challenging and precarious, however, there have still been a number of positive takeaways from a strange year. We were predisposed to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and the restrictions that came with it, but nothing could have truly prepared us for the larger and longer implications of the happenings of this year. We have all been able to develop a great sense of adaptability in all facets of our lives, due to the ever-changing nature of the world in which we are engrossed, a quality that will greatly benefit us as we endeavour in our lives beyond Trinity. It has been another successful academic year, with 47 HSC students from the 2020 cohort making the distinguished achievers list, whilst, 90% of students who completed the IB Diploma achieved a score of 40 or higher, which are some amazing achievements. Additionally, Trinity saw success and great achievement in the Da Vinci Decathlon academic competition, with top three finishes in several categories by the Year 8 and Year 11 teams. It was also an outstanding year for the Debating fraternity, with the 10A and 7B teams winning their CAS competition. Additionally, John Dedousis (11Mu) was awarded the prestigious University of Sydney Academic Achievement Award, which was an outstanding achievement. It was also a significant year for the Drama department, with groups finding much success in the prestigious Shakespeare Carnival. The department also managed to put on a magnificent display with the production of One Man Two Guvnors. Congratulations to all involved in the Drama fraternity, as your hard work and dedication to the arts is extremely admirable in spreading the beauty of the craft. Our musicians were extremely persistent in consistently practicing their craft despite imminent restrictions. We still managed to see some great performances, including the spine-tingling, triumphant CAS Swimming send-off, the traditional, grand Gala Concert and the entertaining KindyProms. It is always a highlight to see the musical prowess of our students through the Battle of the Bands competition, which was a pleasure to watch and see the joy that music brings not only to the performers but to everyone involved. A big thank you must go to all of the Music department, and their hard work and commitment to the student’s developmentwas also nice to farewell long time Director of Music, Mr Philip Pratt, at the 2021 Gala Concert, who served the school for many years, and unfortunately was not able to be adequately farewelled in 2020, but this was thankfully and deservingly rectified this year.
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 24
Trinity saw a return to success in 2021 on a sporting front. Fortunately, we were able to have a largely uninterrupted full summer season, which saw a return to glory on the basketball court for the first time since 2017, with our 1st V finishing as joint premiers with Knox. This was an outstanding achievement, as it was also the first time in the school’s history where our 1st and 2nd V both finished at the top of their respective competitions. Additionally, the 1st V brought home the Trinity Challenge Cup for the first time since 2003 and managed to have six CAS selections, as well as two NSW CIS All Schools Selections, in Thomas Buvac (12WJ) and Deonte Williams (12Yo). Our Volleyballers continued their dominance, as we claimed our 26th consecutive CAS Summer premiership. There were also eight CAS selections, and three NSW CIS Selections, in Ben Powell (12Ho), Sam Vickery (12WJ) and Steven Yarad (11Mu). In the Cricket, Trinity had 2 CAS selections, and one U16 CIS Selection, with James Moore (10Ta) making the side. It was yet again a successful year in Cross Country, with 23 CAS selections, and two CAS Selections in the Tennis. It was also a huge year in the Water Polo, with three of our students being selected to represent the nation. Harper Stewart (10St) and Lucas Young (10We) were picked in the Australian Cadet Team, and Thomas Rathbone (11Ke) a part of the Australian Youth Team, a rare and absolutely outstanding achievement. Looking at the Winter season, the pandemic, unfortunately, got in the way, and the season was unable to be fully completed. However, there were still a number of outstanding results across the board. In the Rugby, our boys got off to a flying start, winning seven of their eight fixtures, whilst managing five CAS U16 and Opens selections respectively. Theo Kidd (12WJ) was also selected in the NSW GenBlue pathways program. In the Football, we had four CAS selections, and one NSW CIS selection, in Liam Rippon (10La). It would also be remiss of me not to acknowledge the success of various Old Boys over the last year within the world of sport. We had three Trinitarians competing at their first Olympic games, in 100m sensation, Rohan Browning (‘15), 1500m finalist, Oliver Hoare (‘15) and young Diver, Sam Fricker (‘20). We also had a variety of Old Boys committing to professional sporting contracts in a variety of sports, and notably had our first NRL player, representing the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Lachlan Ilias (‘18). Congratulations to all of these notable achievers. These are only some of the sporting accolades that our men have achieved, and although it is nice to recognise the top achievers, the important thing is that all students are able to get out on the field or court every week, and have a bit of fun. I would like to thank all of the MICs and Coaches involved in Sport at Trinity, as many of them also juggle the demands of teaching classes all day and their personal lives outside.
However, their diligent contribution to the development and supervision of the athletes within the school must be acknowledged. I would like to also give a special thank you to Head of Strength and Conditioning, Mr Elliot Taylor, who works across all sports within the school and who is tirelessly committed to developing athletes of all sizes, strengths and abilities. As mentioned previously, we are fortunate enough to have staff at Trinity who go above and beyond to provide us with the best academic and pastoral support possible. This includes the Housemasters at both Middle and Senior school level, and tutors, who are always willing to offer their support and help with anything we need, whether that be academically or pastorally. Their commitment to all of their students is truly amazing, and one thank-you truly isn’t enough. Furthermore, our class teachers and support staff must be thanked for their commitment to constantly striving to better their students. Sometimes it is taken for granted, but we are very lucky to be surrounded by such an amazing group of people. We look to our teachers not only for guidance academically but often we learn so much more about human nature and life, lessons that come to be invaluable in the long run. So, thank you to all of the staff who take time out of their own personal lives in order to put the students first; your sacrifice is greatly appreciated. I would also like to extend a vote of thanks to the School Officers, Peer Support Leaders and Year 9 Monitors, and specifically the School Vice Captains this year, Hunter Hannaford (12Du), Will Martin (12WH) and Sam Vickery (12WJ). These boys have done a great job in leading the School through atough year, and their commitment and work to bettering the life of the school must be commended. Although it is nice to have a nice badge and title, I would also like to thank all those who displayed their leadership in some form regardless of recognition, a quality that greatly enriches the lives of theindividuals and collective. Good luck to the incoming leadership team, led by School Captain Steven Yarad (11Mu), and Vice Captains Rupert Dobbin (11Du), Eric Mihas (11La) and John Dedousis (11Mu).
old back in 2008, and am leaving 13 years later, having learnt many valuable lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. The holistic education that the school has provided me with has given me the opportunity to shape my own character and has helped me develop into the young man I am today. I am forever indebted to the school for the opportunities with which I have been provided, and the lifelong friendships I have made. I would like to thank everyone who has had a role to play in this truly wonderful journey. Although the last two years have been tough, I want to encourage everyone to take some positives out of it and hold onto the resilience they have developed for the years to come. So, if you are reading this in five, ten, or one hundred years, I would encourage you to appreciate the sacrifice that those close to you have made to put you in the position that you are in, and the best way of doing this is to make the most of every single opportunity that you are provided with from such a wonderful school. As I sign off, I would like to share an anecdote that has proven useful during the events of the last two years. It comes from my late grandfather, who deeply loved the School, and would always say “Keep on keeping on”, which signifies that no matter what life decides to throw at you, find new ways to overcome the adversity and rise above. Detur gloria soli Deo Jamie Christopoulos | School Captain
1. Calling the School to attention at Quad Assembly 2. Celebrating the Round 6 win (92-64) over St Aloysius’ College 3. Turning a page in the the Memorial Book on Remembrance Day, 2021
The resilience and work ethic of all students this year must be acknowledged, as we were forced to move between face to face and remote learning. Although it was difficult at times, the boys endeavoured to make the best of a bad situation, and continued to work hard at their academia. TheYear 12s especially had to endure these challenges, as we sat our trial examinations in a diametrically opposite fashion, from the comfort of our own homes. This came with various challenges but everyone, to their credit, co-operated and completed these exams to the best of their abilities. I would also like to thank the parents and grandparents who have selflessly sacrificed elements in order to provide your boys with an opportunity to receive the best education possible. I have seen this personally, and I think as students we sometimes take for granted these opportunities with which we are provided, and without the hard work and sacrifice of our parents, we would not be in such a fortunate position. On a personal note, I started at the school as an extremely shy 4-year-
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Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 25
YEAR 12 GROUPS 2021
School Officers Back row
Benjamin Powell, Sam Hohne, Patrick Cantlon, Theo Kidd, Tom Buvac, Tyson Jackson, Owen Hoffman
Second row
Adam Pascale, Suraj Nellore, Leo Tarbox, William Lenard, Asher Tarbox, Joel Matthei, Dylan Tai
First row
Sebastian Papadopoulos, Fynn Ferdinands, Joshua Butler, Adam Stavros, Euan Germanos, Christian Becvarovski, Juno Yim, David Gabriel
Seated
Kosta Theodorou, Theodore Hatton-Ward, Hunter Hannaford, Dr Heath De Lany (Head of the Senior School), Jamie Christopoulos, Mr Tim Bowden (Head Master) Will Martin, Sam Vickery, Andrew Cavallaro
Year 12 Committee Back row
Michael Wierum, Sam Vickery, Christopher Kapaniris, Michael Lindsey
Seated
Elias Christodoulou, Daniel Tran, Dr Heath De Lany (Head of the Senior School), Hunter Hannaford, Nixon Milner
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 26
PK / K to Year 12 Back row
Jamie Christopoulos, Hayden Johnson, Tom Buvac
Fourth row
Tony Georges, Nicholas Kaleel, James Pau, Ned O'Brien, James Petrakis, William Orr, Jim O'Brien
Third row
George Krambousanos, Ryan Tamerji, Thomas Calabro, Ivan Fang, Rohan John, William Lenard, Brian Tran, Juno Ananda
Second row
Adam Pascale, Elias Chahine, Alistair Roseworn, Matthew Jerkovic, Joshua Perera, Dylan Wang, Matthew Chen, John Lynch, Jon-Luc Shalala
First row
Thomas Miller, Ricardo Delgado, Nikhil Kapoor, Dylan Lay, Adam Stavros, Euan Germanos, Sebastian Matesic, Sebastian Boffa, Deen Rasool, Daniel Tran
Seated
Brendan Chew, Liam Ling, Ryan Snowsill, Joey Coorey, Mr Tim Bowden (Head Master) Noah Jung, John Sakoutis, Ben Prsa, Christopher Chin
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 27
SCHOOL COUNCIL NOTES
The year commenced in what we thought was a post-pandemic positive way. School attendance, curriculum, sport, and daily activities were under way and all planned events before June were successfully undertaken, including cricket, swimming, and day to day schooling. In mid-June, the landscape changed and the School had to pivot back to remote learning and lockdown procedures. With the experience of the previous year, this was accomplished seamlessly by staff and students and whilst many consequences have been felt, the School continues to function well in a challenging environment. This has been achieved whilst endeavouring to keep students, staff, and all stakeholders as safe as reasonably possible. The School Council would especially like to thank the Head Master and the School Executive for the way they have led the School throughout these challenging times, providing compassionate leadership to the School whilst continuing to emphasise the development of our students in mind, body, and spirit. Notwithstanding the pandemic-associated challenges, the School has continued to provide excellence in education. The following achievements in 2020 are worth noting: Æ
In 2020, 115 students completed the Higher School Certificate. Of the 35 courses offered, the mean mark gained by Trinity students exceeded the State mean in 26 of those courses.
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In total, 100% of Trinity candidates achieved marks of 50 or above (Band 2 or higher) in 2 unit subjects; 13% of all results were in Band 6 (90 – 100 marks); 47% of all results were in Bands 5 or 6 (80 – 100 marks).
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In total, 98% of Trinity candidates achieved marks of 25 or above (Band E2 or higher) in 1 unit Extension subjects; in 1 unit Extension subjects, 26% of all results were in Band E4 (40-50 marks).
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74% of all results were in Bands E3 or E4.
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Two students were recognised on the All Round Achievers list and 47 students were recognised on the Distinguished Achievement list (99 Band 6 results in total).
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In 2020, 97 Trinity Year 12 students chose to sit for the International Baccalaureate Diploma instead of the Higher School Certificate. All 97 students were successful in obtaining their Diploma, with an average score of 37 points, which significantly exceeds the Australasian average (32.2) and that of the Australian landscape (32.0).
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 28
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Six Trinity students achieved a perfect IB Diploma score of 45 (ATAR equivalent 99.95), while 44 students were awarded IB Diploma Distinction Certificates (the equivalent of HSC All-Rounders) for achieving scores of 40 or more (an ATAR of 98.05+).
The Head Master, Mr Tim Bowden, continues to work well with the School Council and to lead the School in an exemplary way in an ever-changing and challenging environment. During the past year the Council has continued with the development of a Renewal Project for the Summer Hill campus. The State Significant Development Application was lodged with the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment in mid-2020 and an expectation of approval is imminent. Works are planned for Seaview Street and Oval No. 3 Carpark during 2022 and Main Works will commence once these are complete. Renewal works at the Strathfield Preparatory School are almost complete and will deliver some much-needed contemporary teaching spaces and support areas. Additional accommodation and residential quarters at the Field Studies Centre have also been completed and a “virtual” opening was held, with Dr Janet West opening the facilities. Once the current lockdown restrictions are over, a physical inspection and ceremony will be held. The Council remains ever mindful that parents make a significant decision, which often involves sacrifices, to give their sons a Trinity education and see them progress through the School towards responsible adulthood. This is especially evident in the current uncertain environment. The Council remains appreciative of the many people who contribute in such a real way to the successful running of Trinity, especially through this challenging COVID-19 year. We thank: Æ
The Head Master and his Executive team, together with all the academic and support staff.
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The Parents and Friends’ Association and the Auxiliaries at both Strathfield and Summer Hill.
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The Old Trinitarians’ Union, which has a passion to assist and support the School as it seeks to educate future generations of Trinitarians. Martin Cook | Honorary Secretary
FOUNDATION
OLD TRINITARIANS’ UNION
It is a fascinating time for the School and the Foundation. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Head Master, School Executive and School Council are developing the Renewal Project. This is the largest building project undertaken by the School, which will benefit our boys for many decades. The Foundation will be an important participant in this project.
This year, the OTU calendar was again disrupted by COVID. But we managed to hold a number of key events before restrictions kicked in again. These events included the Generations Breakfast and the Trinity Golf Day, where the OTU was the major sponsor. It was pleasing to see so many Old Boys supporting the events with 80% of attendees at the Golf Day being Old Boys. The OTU also looks forward to continuing our support of these events for years to come.
During 2021, the School engaged professional advisers to review its philanthropic processes and readiness to conduct a major capital raising campaign in support of the costs of the Renewal Project. The recommendations from this report are exciting and the Board looks forward to working with the School to revitalise the Foundation and its involvement in development and capital fundraising activities. In many ways, this revitalisation will take the Foundation back to its origins of raising funds for the School. At the time of writing this report, in the middle of a COVID-19 lockdown, I reflect on the comment in my last report regarding the pandemic, that it would take much longer than the authorities were admitting to get back to pre-pandemic conditions, and I commend the Head Master and his staff for their efforts towards successfully keeping the School open and thriving. We know we will be in ‘remote-learning’ mode for the whole of Term 3 and, at this stage, the first few weeks of Term 4. I have been thankful and impressed by the staff’s ability to pivot with agility and assurance to facilitate the continued education of the boys even as the advice and directions from the State Government have continued to change. It has been most encouraging to the Board that philanthropic support has continued. This, of course, has been in the context of the very challenging economic conditions experienced by the School and wider community in 2020 and again this year. Donations for 2021, including pledges, total $188K whereas in 2020 the total was $159K. A subsidy of $104.4K was paid to the School in 2020 to go towards its overall scholarship programme and a similar subsidy is expected to be made this year. As the School continues its detailed design work for each of the stages of the Renewal Project, the Board has agreed to a donation of $1M towards the Project with the funds coming primarily from the Library Trust to offset the costs of the new library facility, and the balance of funds from the Building Trust. This will see the amount the Foundation has passed to the School for buildings, scholarships, prizes, and library resources surpass $17M. We are truly blessed with extraordinary staff. I am thankful to God for the talented, energetic and diligent people who are leading our School. While we give thanks for all our staff and pray for their wellbeing, we particularly give thanks for the Head Master and the Bursar. They deal with a myriad of issues daily, and their ability to deal effectively with them all is astonishing. It is my hope and prayer that the Foundation will continue to grow and change to meet the challenges of this time, but also the challenges of the future. I pray that in all it does, it will honour Christ and bring glory to God. Craig Moore | President
The Sportsmen’s and Old Boys’ Day also returned to the calendar this year after being cancelled last year due to COVID. This year’s event was one of the largest turnouts since I have been President, and it included a number of reunions. The Head Master addressed the group and presented the Renewal Project, which was in the final stages of gaining planning approval. The feedback from the Old Boys was really positive. There was also a sense of excitement as they look forward to seeing the school change from year to year. The day itself included lunch in the School Hall, followed by drinks in the Terrace Room whilst they watched the rugby. On behalf of the OTU Committee we are grateful to the Head Master, Richard Bishop and Sue Trunk for all the support they give the OTU, and for organising and running the events for us. Last year the OTU awarded three partial scholarships to sons of Old Boys entering Year 7 in 2021. Normally we award two scholarships. However, the OTU Committee agreed to award a third scholarship as a one off due to COVID and in support of Old Boy families. The OTU Committee is very proud to support the scholarship program and the three boys that were awarded the OTU Scholarships were: Ashton Yee, Joey Acland and Jackson Showyin. Congratulations to these boys, and also well done to the boys who applied. For sons of Old Boys entering Year 7 in 2022, the OTU Scholarship interviews were held on 15 September 2021. There were 12 applicants, and the interviews were organised via Zoom, similar to last year. The successful applicants will be informed in November 2021. The OTU also congratulates the three Old Boys: Rohan Browning, Ollie Hoare and Sam Fricker, who so proudly represented their country in the Tokyo Olympics. I sent them all a good luck message (on behalf of the OTU) prior to the games commencing. We were truly blessed to see them compete at the highest levels in sport against the world’s best, and they did us all proud. Well done to all three and congratulations for Rohan making the semi-finals in the 100m sprint, and Ollie making the final of the 1500m. It was also great to see Old Boy Lachlan Ilias, who made his first-grade debut in the NRL for Souths Sydney against the St George Illawarra Dragons. He was instrumental in the Rabbitohs victory, unfortunately at the expense of the Dragons (yes, I am a fan). Well done Lachlan; you have a bright future ahead of you and we look forward to watching your progress in the NRL. Early this year, I was also fortunate to attend the Gary Catalano awards where I handed out the prizes to the winners. The OTU is an annual supporter of the Gary Catalano awards and provides funding for the prizes. Well done to all the boys. I also attended the Cadet Annual Ceremonial Parade. This was the first time I had attended cadet ceremony since I was in cadets myself back in the late 80s. So it was exciting to see how things have changed. The girls from Meriden have joined the boys from Trinity in the Parade. I was also honoured to meet Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Drew who is an Old Boy of the School and who was the guest speaker and Reviewing Officer. The 2021 AGM was held on 15 June 2021. This year we voted in three new Committee members: Justin Kim, Mike Miller and Wayne Fotheringham. The OTU welcomes all three to the committee and we look forward to working with them throughout the year. The next AGM will be in mid-2022 and email notices will be sent out in advance. The OTU Mentoring Scheme is still ongoing. Any Old Boy, 18 years or over, interested in participating in the scheme, whether as mentor or mentee, are encouraged to contact Richard Bishop or Stephen Pardy. Old Boys in all professions, trades and vocations are also encouraged to participate. Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 29
Old Trinitarians’ Union | continued
The scheme provides additional benefits such as finding a new job or employee, networking opportunities and gaining recognition of your business, professional or academic achievements. At our March 2021 Committee meeting we noted the work of Ms Chanel Contos in bringing the issues of sexual assault and consent education to the public attention. The OTU Executive Committee discussed this important issue in detail and resolved to “recognise the School’s current work on these issues to date and urges the School to consider what further actions may be taken by the School to contribute to the response to these issues. The OTU Executive Committee expresses its strong support for such work in the School, in families and society as a whole”. At the September 2021 committee meeting the OTU Committee also commended the Head Master and the School for their great work in navigating through the difficult times of COVID restrictions and home schooling again in 2021. Finally, I would like to thank all the members of the OTU Committee, John Williams, Scott Miller, Phil Logan, Stephen Pardy, Andrew Connolly, Ric Otton, John Helby, David Ford, Alick Wagschall, Peter Collins and Craig Moore, for their hard work and dedication throughout the last 12 months. They are all volunteers, who dedicate their own time in support of the OTU and the School and for that I am grateful. Special thanks to Richard Bishop who is our Alumni and OTU contact in the School and for his hard work in keeping us informed of all School and OTU-related matters. Also, to John Williams who painstakingly setup the accounts for the OTU Education Trust, which has enabled our investment strategy to be realised. On behalf of the OTU Committee I would also like to thank: Æ
The Head Master, Tim Bowden, for his ongoing support of the OTU, and its events. We are truly blessed to have a Head Master who is so supportive of the OTU.
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Mr Richard Pegg, the Chairman of the School Council for his support and advice.
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Our Patron, Mr Barry Collins for his continuing support of the OTU.
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Susan Trunk for organising all the events and helping Richard.
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Phil Logan for organising Old Boy coaches and liaising with the sports support groups within the school regarding the OTU coaching initiative.
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Stephen Pardy for assisting with the OTU scholarship interviews last year. Chris Paras ('90) | President, Old Trinitarians’ Union
PARENTS’ AND FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION Now, more than ever, is the P&F relevant for parents of the boys in our community. With the current situation as it stands, our ability to have contact with the school community and staff has diminished, yet the need has probably – for most – increased. I have been a part of the P&F for two years now, and before that, the Junior School Auxiliary for four years. I can honestly say that mostly it has been incredibly rewarding to be a part of an organisation within the school that benefits the boys first and foremost, and secondly keeps parents in the loop with school happenings and community engagements. The Parents and Friends’ Association, and Auxiliaries across all campuses, are accessible to all parents who are interested. Our P&F meetings are held on the first Monday of each month in a school term, normally on site. However, due to these unprecedented times, they are being held online via Teams. Although most of us enjoy the social interaction of face to face meetings, the positive for the online meetings is that we have been seeing that many more parents have been able to join us and engage in conversations. The more voices, ideas and thoughts the better, and stronger our community is. Many wouldn’t be aware what the P&F actually does or stands for. The P&F is a connection between the School and the parent body. It is a source of information and discussion. Our Head Master, Mr Timothy Bowden, is present at these meetings as well as the Director of Operations, Mr Stephen Heanly. It is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions or raise concerns you may have. We are incredibly lucky to have face to face time with Mr Bowden during these meetings. The other aspect of the P&F is to hold an annual large fundraiser such as the Fiesta. These funds are generally used to give back to the boys and school community where needed. We have held Ice Block Days for the primary campuses and Breakfasts for the Senior School just to name a few. Our aim is always in the best interest of the boys. One of our proudest yet hardest tasks was to try to tackle the School canteen. Many parents voiced concerns about the Cafeteria and so the P&F worked to get the school on board to secure a professional nutritionist and consultant to assess the Cafeteria and its offerings. The outcome will be communicated at our meetings but as you can appreciate it has been delayed due to COVID. This is just an example of what we can achieve. Of course, the more parents we have attend these meetings the stronger we are as a community: With more voices and with more hands we can achieve much more. To keep up to date, join our socials: Facebook TGS Summer Hill P&F Instagram tgspandf Jinan Ammoura | President
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 30
THE TRINITY CONNECTION The Trinity Connection was formed in 1987 by a group of Year 12 mothers who wished to stay connected with the School and continue the friendships they had formed during their sons’ time at Trinity. Trinity boys stay in touch, and fathers may belong to the O.T.U., but other friendships have been made on the sides of sporting fields, musical and theatrical performances, debates, Cadets, Scouts, P & F or Auxiliary groups. So a change, voted on this year, will now see the Trinity Connection group becoming a FAMILY Connection, being not only for mothers, but for dads and carers as well, once their youngest son has left Trinity. At the end of 2020 the group managed to hold their Annual Christmas luncheon, combined with the AGM, at the Canada Bay Club. The guest speaker was Mrs Nikki Bowden, wife of the Head Master. Office bearers voted in are: New President
Cathy Clark
Vice President
Yolla Yarad
Secretary
Wendy Stead
Liisa Chappelow (Ryan 1993 and Brent 1996) was thanked for the work she did as Secretary for many years, and Yolla stood down from the Presidency but remained as Vice President. These two ladies have kept the group “connected” through regular meetings and their organisation of a wide variety of social functions, as well as representing the Connection at a wide range of school functions. At the meeting, a donation of $500 was made to the Exodus Foundation. 2021 saw the Connection hold a February meeting at the Canada Bay Club where mothers wore their son’s House colours and recalled many humorous happenings. Our May meeting was able to be held at Trinity where mums had a “show and tell” of items they had kept as keepsakes of their sons’ time at Trinity. Mr Richard Bishop attends the meetings to keep everyone up to date on happenings at Trinity. The members have sons who left in the 1970s through to 2020 and meet four times per year, on a Saturday afternoon, to share many interesting memories which show the changes in education, sport, co-curricular, and parental involvement at Trinity over the years. Membership is currently close to 200 mums. Due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2021, Christmas in July and the August meeting were cancelled, but we have been able to stay in touch via email newsletters. Membership for Life of $100 is available to all families once your youngest son has left Trinity. The forms are available on the Trinity website, under Community: Trinity Connection.
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ARCHIVES Although initially established to collect and preserve the history of the School, the TGS Archives’ role and purpose is evolving and transforming in the wake of technological and social changes. The way we think of, create, use, and retain information is no longer stoically linear and neither are recordkeeping processes – TGS Archives will attest to that! Of course, the Archives also continue to preserve evidence of the past and mark the milestones of growth and change at Trinity. 2021, for instance, is the centenary of the House Competition, which started with just three Houses and two events - Rugby and Cricket. Now it is a competition in which every boy of the sixteen Houses can participate, and it is not limited just to sport. The Society of the Arts has reached its three score and ten years anniversary of enrichment of our community through the creative arts. But as we look back – and certainly there has been time to do so in the past few months! – we also look forward to new horizons and to further building upon the foundations of archival practice. The number of enquiries (250+), accessions (70+), and catalogued items (500+) of the past twelve months, is an increase from last year. The Archives volume now amounts to a sizable collection of 1200+ boxes of documents (half onsite, and the rest in off-site storage) plus heritage objects, large and small. In addition, there is an unquantifiable volume of digital data and records being produced which urgently requires attention. The appointment of an Assistant Archivist (part time) in May this year has been most welcome. More and more, the TGS Archives’ ongoing work revolves around streamlining requests, process scoping and information strategizing. Questions like ‘what do we do with hybrid materials, duplicates and semicurrent records?’ or ‘Does this have a place in the archives; why has this been retained?’ occupy our minds. A digital ticketing system has been introduced which allows us to respond and track Archive enquiries more efficiently. Digitisation of particular records series is also being explored, along with its implications for other School staff as we seek to support them in their information requirements and processes. Unfortunately, COVID-19 restrictions have stubbornly stalled some of these endeavours, like the Records Project, mentioned in previous reports, which requires one-on-one interaction with other staff whose work practice and site presence has been somewhat disrupted. Similarly, some of our own outreach and connection activities have been affected. One element of our International Archives Week celebration - the popular historical walking tours of the Summer Hill Campus – had to be postponed. All was not lost, however, and our ‘Ask the Archivist’ competition received a very positive response with our research for the prize winners uncovering some intriguing information. One staff member’s ancestor has proved to be the first Methodist preacher in South Australia in the 1830s. Another has a convict forbear – perhaps no big surprise – but a foray into The Digital Panopticon (digitalpanopticon.org [pictured below]) was very revealing – even down to the colour of his eyes! The Panopticon is a wonderful digital transformation of primary sources and well worth a look for anyone interested in Australian convict history. Before the COVID-19 lockdowns of Term 3, we were able to extend our research well into the modern world, in relation to one significant historical item - the 1588 New Testament held by the School. By enlisting the help of
President Cathy Clark 0419 774 466 (Joshua 2008, Jamo 2012, Jonah 2020) Vice President Yolla Yarad 0416 272 666 (Andrew 1992, Rodney 1995, Richard 1998) Secretary Wendy Stead 0402 112 039 [email protected] (Kerry 1994, Michael 2009) “Come and join to stay connected with Trinity” Cathy Clark, Yolla Yarad and Wendy Stead | Trinity Connection Executive
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forensic photography techniques to examine the inscriptions in the volume we learnt about inks, papers and their ageing process. This has had to sustain our intellectual musings, as it proved to be the last foray of our team into the outside world. Much like everyone else, we are working in splendid isolation, but not from home. Proximity to archival holdings being paramount to our practice, we find ourselves in the unexpected quiet of the Summer Hill campus. Our days are much the same as ‘before’ but are no longer rhythmed by bells or morning tea staff briefings, but by QR codes, masks, sanitiser and social
distancing. This limitation of School activities has certainly enabled us to focus on one fundamental practice of all Archivists – tackling the backlog of unprocessed materials. We would like to thank our Trinity colleagues and our broader Team of the ICT Department lead by Paul Queeney, for their ongoing support and cheerfulness during this challenging year. We look forward with optimism to the time when we may (re)connect more meaningfully with our colleagues and the wider School community again. Alison Doran and Camille Moret
left: A renaissance manuscript as seen through a Video Spectral Comparator right: Photographing the annotations in the 1588 volume under a Polilight. Using different wavelengths and other specs to light items and maximise certain parameters over others, enables enhanced photographs to be taken without causing any damage to the four centuries-old paper.
The TGS Archaeology Society collection now resides in the Archives.
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Camille Moret
THE ARTHUR HOLT LIBRARY A year in review: Academic Year 2021 The Arthur Holt Library
Lent: A community of readers
Michaelmas: Co-teaching
In keeping with this theme, the Head Master kicked off Lent term (and the new year) by giving the boys an excellent piece of advice at Quad assembly – he told them all to read. All the research shows that when it comes to reading, the reason matters less than the act itself. Read for pleasure, read to learn, read to discover, read to understand. Simply by picking up a book and making sense of the words on the page, every boy can improve their literacy outcomes, which has in turn been shown to help them to achieve their broader social, academic and vocational goals.
For students of Trinity Grammar School, the start of the new Academic Year is the perfect time to turn their attention to the skills and habits that they will need to develop in order to succeed in their studies. Testament to this is the amount of co-teaching that The Arthur Holt Library typically undertakes in this busy term. With Year 7 yet to start and Year 12 out on exams, Michaelmas term provided a wonderful opportunity to show the boys how they can take control of their learning and master the research skills they’ll need going forward. As a snapshot, we worked with Year 9 Science on developing an annotated bibliography and Year 9 Commerce on the APA referencing style. Our team of Teacher Librarians assisted Year 8 in finding statistics for their Technology assignment and Year 10 History with using databases and the Encyclopaedia Britannica in their research. We hosted workshops on research skills for Year 11 Music and Year 12 Business Management. Even Year 12 Maths came to the library for a lesson on referencing tables and graphs. These are of course in addition to our ongoing work with the IB Diploma Programme. The library team presents a series of workshops throughout the year to help these students locate and use secondary sources, design research questions, reference their work correctly, reflect effectively and understand the expectations of this academically rigorous programme. But we all know what all work and no play can do to a boy, and this year The Arthur Holt Library also trialled a series of reading picnics where students spent their tutor periods enjoying the sunshine out on the Quad in the company of a good book. The initiative proved so popular with both staff and students that despite only being scheduled to last a week, it ended up running for the whole of the term.
It was a particularly well-timed piece of advice for the new Year 7 cohort, who were about to begin the Library’s highly-regarded Wide Reading Programme. Some years ago, The Arthur Holt Library teamed up with respected literacy researcher, Margaret Merga, to identify those strategies that are most effective in developing good reading habits in young men. These then formed the foundation of our Wide Reading Programme. The first strategy is to match students with reading material that they are genuinely interested in – and who better to do this than the boys themselves. With this in mind, we open our Wide Reading program by asking the boys to recommend books they have enjoyed to the rest of their class. It doesn’t matter if it’s a fantasy series, a crime novel or a graphic novel, so long as they love it. Merga’s research has also shown the importance of providing access to libraries during class time to ensure that all boys are given access to books, regardless of their current interest levels. She also stresses the importance of continuing to read with and to boys even once they have mastered silent reading for themselves. Our programme includes three timetabled lessons in the library for each boy. We also ensure that the library staff and English teachers model good reading habits through their own recommends and by taking part in the lesson alongside the boys. The programme concluded in the last week of term with the boys writing reviews of the books that they chose to read, which we then uploaded to the Library catalogue for the whole school to enjoy. Of course, it’s not just Year 7s who should be encouraged to read widely. March 8 marked International Women’s Day and to celebrate we littered the library with displays, quotations and pictures to reinforce the role of women in almost every aspect of life. There were books by Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg, biographies of Michelle Obama and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, autobiographies by Ellyse Perry and great works of literature by the likes of Jane Austen and Virginia Woolf. The displays drew several comments from the boys and, based on our borrowing statistics, encouraged more than a few of them to read a book by or about a woman that month. March also saw us celebrating the announcement that our very own Teacher Librarian, Vicki Courtenay, had been named Teacher Librarian of the Year by the School Library Association of NSW. The award was given in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the learning and reading culture of the School and its wider community.
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Trinity: Remote learning and reading Then, having enjoyed the slow easing of COVID restrictions for two whole terms, Trinity term turned out to be a term like no other. It’s always a busy one, what with final assessments and end-of-year reports going out, but this year the school was also subjected to a lockdown that extended for the entire term (and into the next one). The transition to remote learning was undoubtedly made easier by our experiences in 2020, although it’s always frustrating not to be able to see the boys face-to face. One of the biggest challenges facing The Arthur Holt Library was how to continue to provide students with access to the kinds of high-quality resources they need to support their studies. Fortunately, we were able to build on our relationship with the State Library of New South Wales to ensure that the boys had uninterrupted access to a host of ebooks, journals and academic databases.
Whitsun: Reading Challenges Whitsun term began with a renewed commitment to fostering generations of readers. One of the takeaways from the Middle School Learning Conversations that took place with parents at the start of the term was the number of families who wished their sons read more. A common complaint was that boys who had devoured books in Primary School barely picked them up in the Middle School. It’s actually a growing problem that has been dubbed ‘aliteracy’ by a number of researchers in this area. Whereas ‘illiteracy’ refers to an inability to read and write, ‘aliteracy’ refers to those students who are (often extremely) able to read and write but choose not to. Drawing these lapsed readers back to books is one of our greatest challenges in The Arthur Holt Library, and this term we devised a number of strategies to help bring them back into the fold. Firstly, we challenged the entire Middle School to complete the Premier’s Reading Challenge. We registered each of them on their behalf and hoped that by encouraging some healthy competition we might see more of them return to reading. We also launched a Middle School book group called Arthur’s Readers, which had the added bonus of bringing more student voice into the library. The boys were even able to read advance copies of pre-publication books and decide which (if any) we should add to the collection. May also saw our Director of Library Services, Stefanie Gaspari, appointed as the new Vice President of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). ALIA is behind some of our favourite library-based initiatives, including Library Lovers’ Day and Australia Reads. It also coordinates National Simultaneous Storytime, which enjoyed unprecedented success this year. A staggering 1,980,280 readers read this year’s book across 33,418 locations, all enjoying the power of a good story to unite and delight. This year’s book ‘Give Me Some Space’ was read by one of the astronauts on the International Space Station in a video that was made available on the internet. The space theme also provided us with a perfect excuse to bring a Planetarium on site. The boys could visit it during recess and lunch and enjoy a story under the stars. In what has become something of a tradition, the Head Master read the book to a group of Year 1 students, accompanied by the School Captain (in an astronaut costume, of course), and staff were invited to join us for a space-themed morning tea.
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We had also spent the term break preparing an EE Guide to support students of the IB Diploma Programme in their preparations for the Extended Essay. We were able to convert this into a digital resource and deliver keynotes on how to initiate and develop their ideas via Microsoft Teams. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and we very much look forward to seeing how the boys’ essays progress over the coming months. Both Science Week and Movie Club also needed to be reimagined in light of the lockdown. Where we had planned live cooking demonstrations and author talks, we were forced to organise pre-recorded videos of Old Trinitarian Ed Halmagyi (’92) – better known to most of you as Fast Ed from Better Homes and Gardens – and Avani Bhojwani of Vow Foods. Vow’s answer to the problem of sustainability in food production is to grow meat in a lab, and Avani’s presentation certainly provided a timely reminder of the role science plays in solving some of the world’s biggest problems. Lockdown also highlighted the benefits of reading for pleasure, particularly as many staff and students struggled to find the time to relax and unwind. In response, The Arthur Holt Library launched a series of reading challenges, including a round of Library Bingo for staff where they were invited to read across a range of genres, and recommendations from other staff and students. We particularly enjoyed polling departments for their reading recommendations, which we then communicated via a series of blog posts. It just goes to show that a good library is so much more than the four walls that contain it. Stefanie Gaspari | Director of Library Services
CHAPLAIN’S REPORT
“Lets have a feast and celebrate” Luke 15:23
The Chaplaincy team was joined this year by Mr Nigel Cowell and his warm, relaxed nature has been much appreciated by students and As I write, Sydney’s eateries are being flooded with bookings. After months colleagues alike. He took a big role in organising the Trinity/Meriden and months of lockdowns, Sydney is on the verge of a vaccine threshold Fuel camp that was held over the June long weekend. The cancellation that will see us open up. Everyone is excited. I can’t wait. About seven years of the camp on 2020 was a big disappointment to so many, but the ago somebody came up with the idea of having food home delivered – 2021 version was better than ever. Around 180 students from Trinity and Uber Eats. It was a cool idea at the time, but now we are totally over it. Even Meriden managed to secure a place on the camp for talks by Reverend the introverts among us are desperate to get out and eat. One prominent David Blowes, a Trinity Old Boy, and a variety of workshops led by senior SMH food writer has said that the key to a great dining experience is the students and teachers. There was also the opportunity to have fun – a lipquality of the food, ambience, service and wow-factor. But surely the most sync battle, a Year 12 devised wide-game – but mostly the chance to build important factor is ‘people’. You see, I think the reason we are so excited to and grow friendships. get out of lockdown is that we really miss each other – and a Zoom session or Facetime just doesn’t really cut it. The best part about going out is doing The Trinity Easter Mission was another 2020 derailment that was back it with people – friends, family, colleagues. this year. David McDonald was our Easter Missioner and he came to us with a rich and varied experience as a pastor. He spoke about the hope It’s interesting how often the Bible talks about feasting and celebrating. brought by the Easter story – but his unique voice was that of one living You might know that the most common picture of heaven in the Bible is ‘a with incurable cancer. As a school community we regularly seek to support feast’ and feasting is communal by nature. When we eat with someone, we our students when they are touched by these sorts of events, so David’s relax with them and enjoy their company. To eat with someone is to offer voice was an important one to hear. David spoke to meetings of large Year them friendship. In possibly Jesus’ most famous parable the waiting father groups and brought notes of honesty, optimism, as well as an aversion for welcomes his wayward younger son with a ‘feast’. It is not just that the kid slick, simplistic answers. In addition, both students and staff were given was hungry – he sure was – but the father wanted everyone to be together copies of David’s book, Hope without Cure. Supporting David and his to celebrate. The father in the story represents God, who is so delighted message, playing guitar and singing for us was Dave Nduwimana, who is when a son turns back to him, that he is overjoyed; and the Kingdom of the music director at St Matthew’s, Manly. He was able to share his own God that Jesus is speaking about here is a group. It’s more than just me fascinating story of arriving in Australia as a refugee from Burundi. or you, it’s very much us. So if you in any way sense that feeling of being a bit isolated in lock-down and really wanting to see friends and family, it’s I am a unique person – an individual, and one of a kind. So are you. God because God has made you that way. We were made for each other. so loved me that He gave His one and only Son, and that’s true for you too. At times it is hard to get our puny heads around the fact that the God When we were together, Chapel focused on seeing Jesus through the eyes who made the whole Milky-way is interested in you or me – but He is. of the Gospel writer, Matthew. It was Jesus’ take on fear, anxiety and identity More than that, he loves me – and you too. But the feast at the end is a as well as thinking about some of Christianity’s major ‘defeater’ beliefs. Mr collective – a party. It is full of celebration, laughter, joy, people and it’s Lee in the ‘break-out’ chapel built a series of talks around the emotions in good. But mostly it is the Father’s party and He is there – that’s why it’s the Pixar film, ‘Inside-Out’. The Berea mission happened towards the end good. The gravity that draws us together is a clue to a deeper reality. That of February, where around 50 students and teachers based themselves we are made for each other and God – and we are better together. at a church in south-western Sydney, to serve in a variety of schools and churches. Speaking in assemblies, leading discussions, running games and Greg Webster | Chaplain drama – the Berea team showed the highest calibre of skill and character – and the best part was they did it together.
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CAREERS
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Students engaging at the Futures Fair.
This year we re-imagined the Careers Expo to create a series of events for students in Years 10 to 12 that took place over five weeks in the second term. The Futures Fair saw visitors from 26 organisations visit as part of the mini exhibition series and as presenters for industry-based sessions. The events were well supported by our students, and after last year not being able host an expo, the face to face interactions were very welcome. The careers programme this year has introduced the concept of the ‘Learners Profile’ to our Year 11 and 12 students. Challenging the boys to see themselves as more than their ATAR, we are encouraging them to use the Johari window concept to reflect on what they know about themselves as the starting point to collect data that can be used when they apply for courses, scholarships and apprenticeships when they leave school. The bespoke approach that Trinty takes to preparing its students for post-school study and work aims to see all boys participate in at least one careers conversation as they near the end of their time at school. This approach complements the aim to have boys develop their unique Learners Profile to support their applications.
SBT Programme When starting their VET course in Year 11, boys have the opportunity to nominate to take part in the School Based Traineeship Programme. While undertaking their HSC studies and fulfilling their commitments to School sport and co-curricular activities, students undertaking a traineeship will work during school holidays to meet the requirements of their training contracts. We congratulate Isaac Soldatos ('20) on completing his two-year traineeship working with Growthbuilt. Isaac is now working in the construction industry as an apprentice. This year, we have two Year 12 students, Jim O’Brien (12WJ) and Daniel Soldatos (12Hi) on track to complete their electrotechnology traineeships. They are employed by ANE Group Pty Ltd (Ashley Newton ’97) and Larkin Electrical Contracting Pty Ltd respectively. We are grateful for the support of employers who have supported this programme since its inception in 2014. Susan Draysey | Careers and Student Pathways Advisor
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Christopher Esposito (12Ke) Rhys Bowditch (12Mu) and Ben Shoukry (12Fo) at Barista course
In 2021 students chose to study the following VET courses: Hospitality and Electrotechnology in Year 12, Construction in Years 11 and 12, and Information and Digital Technology in Year 11. The Year 12 Electrotechnology students had their work placement postponed from 2020 to 2021 and reduced from two weeks to one week. The placement gave them a taste of what it was like to work in the industry. We had one student placed at Trademark Electrical Services, and the rest of the class at Electromaster Holdings. I was very appreciative of the assistance of Mrs Irene Calavrias from Electromaster Holdings who spread the placements over the term, allowing the students to go to work in a safe environment. The Year 11 Construction and IDT students’ placements have been postponed until 2022. The Year 12 Hospitality students completed a barista certificate and practised their skills throughout the year making coffee on the industrial coffee machine in the Hospitality Café, much to the delight of staff in the area! They had Master Classes from Mr Saliba and made delicious Panna Cotta. The highlight of the course for Year 12 Construction was the Brick and Block laying Unit where students learnt to mix mortar and lay bricks, and for Year 12, Electrotechnology building a DC motor. Jen Nixon | Head of Vocational Education and Training
FIELD STUDIES CENTRE Outdoor education, and extended residential programmes more broadly, provide an ideal platform for the development of essential personal and social capabilities such as communication, resilience, self-confidence, leadership, teamwork, goal setting, personal autonomy and initiative. The Field Studies Programme (FSP) is much more than a stand-alone activity that students experience in Year 9. The rich, applied learning experiences that each student encounters during his time at Woollamia are designed to provide opportunities for each boy to broaden their perspectives and grow in confidence. These lessons are both timely and transferable. Each young man is encouraged to reflect on their time away and consider what they will take with them from the experience, at regular intervals throughout the programme. Challenge and adventure are woven through many elements of the Field Studies Programme. Being extended and stretched through exposure to unfamiliar activities and environments, while under the guidance of supportive adults, provides an opportunity for growth to occur that goes beyond the ordinary. Encouraging the spirit of adventure in each boy is a worthy ambition. Most of these adventures occur in beautiful natural environments and it is our hope that an appreciation for God’s Creation is established and strengthened. “Outdoor education can be instrumental in the teaching of self-reliance, interdependence and leadership, the development of an adventurous spirit, managing personal risks, safe journeys in nature, the value of life-long outdoor recreation for enjoyment, health and well-being, understanding nature through direct experience and for developing deeper human–nature relationships” (Outdoor Education Australia, 2015). This statement from the industry peak body communicates much of the value that we seek to capture for each boy who engages in the Field Studies Programme. As we aim to educate each boy in mind, body and spirit, we draw upon the resources provided by the natural world and interact with students in a classroom that lacks the constraints of walls and a ceiling. For the first half of the year, construction works continued at the Woollamia Campus, with the two staff houses and new classrooms completed by early July. The innovative Field Studies Centre classroom block was officially opened in remote mode, by Dr Janet West on 14 August 2021. The School would like to extend its appreciation to the Trinity Grammar School Parents and Friends’ Association for their contribution to the funding of this project. The new classroom spaces are equipped with the latest technology, while being designed to blend seamlessly into the natural environment.
The launch of the term-long Field Studies Programme will now occur in January 2022, in line with the extension of the 2021 Academic year. Throughout the year there has been a focus on creating a more synergistic link between the Academic Programme at the Woollamia and Summer Hill campuses. This initiative has both provided benefits to this year’s cohort of Year 9 students and those whose who will join the term-long programme when it commences. Students worked with visiting Summer Hill Science teachers, led by Mr Nurcombe, to learn about the processes involved in conducting a scientific investigation and the use of specialist instruments to collect data in the field. In Mathematics, Mr Pay continued to provide the boys with online resources and informative video tutorials to support their progress during their time away from their usual classes. Mr Shipp and Mr Smallfield also spent time at the Field Studies Centre, planning and scoping the Geography Programme which will be implemented as a key area of focus from 2022. The natural environment both on campus and in the surrounding Shoalhaven region, lend themselves perfectly to studies in both Science and Geography, and it will be exciting to see the teaching and learning programmes that are geared towards inquiry and place based learning, launched next year. The concept of shared experience is one of the key features of Trinity’s Year 9 Field Studies Programme. Every boy will step through the rite of passage experience, as they progress through the Middle School. This provides them with a keystone experience during the Trinity journey, that each boy has in common. Each young man learns a great deal about themselves, and a whole lot about their peers during their time on the FSP. This is a central goal of the programme: the provision of opportunities for social-emotional learning which build social intelligence, empathy and appreciation for and respect of others. The residential journey has inevitable ups and downs, unique to each young man. As they are stretched and challenged, the boys are encouraged to both demonstrate resilience, and seek the support of their peers and staff to overcome the barriers they face and achieve the goals they have set for themselves. We look forward to the launch of the term-long Field Studies experience, as we transition to a new phase of innovative programming in 2022. Tim Knowles | Head of the Field Studies Centre
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SOCIETY OF THE ARTS One of the jewels in Trinity’s crown is Delmar Gallery, a beautifully designed exhibition space that has presented a wide range of contemporary art and hosted student exhibitions in its current location since 1989. Its genesis goes back much earlier, with the formation of Trinity’s Society of the Arts in 1951. Visual arts, music and the dramatic arts were all part of the Society’s program, with the first exhibitions held in the library and then, in 1969, following the acquisition of the historic Delmar House on Victoria St, Delmar Gallery was established. Its remit since its inception has been to present an engaging programme that ranges across the spectrum of the visual arts, with the twofold aim of serving the local community with free admission to exhibitions and of providing rich educational experiences for students, firing their imaginations, stimulating critical enquiry and laying the foundation for a lifelong appreciation of the arts. Despite being curtailed by the extended Sydney lockdown, the Society of the Arts’ 2021 programme at Delmar Gallery was still able to deliver three major curated exhibitions in the first half of the year. Bringing to Trinity some of the most interesting emerging voices in contemporary art is the impetus behind the gallery’s annual survey of graduate and postgraduate work. Opening in February, this year’s edition, Impermanence, was framed by the tumultuous global events of 2020. Eight artists were selected from last year’s graduation exhibitions at Sydney’s principal tertiary art schools. QR codes, teetering monuments and burnt ruins were some of the hallmarks of 2020 that were transformed by the artists into compelling reflections on the bushfires, living with COVID and Black Lives Matter protests. Responding to a world in flux was a common thread through the exhibition, using art as a means of interrogating and making sense of it. As has continued to be apparent in 2021, pandemics underscore the importance of green spaces in cities to our wellbeing. Trinity’s local watercourse, the Cooks River, is a case in point. While efforts to restore its overall health have undoubtedly brought it back from toxic lows in the 1970s, Australia’s most urbanised river remains its most polluted.
River Song was an ambitious exhibition that took the Cooks River as its subject. It was launched in March by Wiradjuri academic and Cooks River Valley Association executive member, Jennifer Newman, who gave a warm acknowledgement of Country and spoke eloquently about how rivers connect people. The exhibition aimed to peel back layers of history to understand the river’s cultural and environmental significance and the changes we have wrought on it. It also aimed to provoke discussion about how we see ourselves as Sydneysiders. As local artist Clare Britton wittily puts it in her doctoral thesis that guided the exhibition, “Thinking about the Cooks River through the metaphor of a home, the river is more like looking down the back of Sydney’s couch as opposed to greeting Sydney at its front door. It reveals Sydney how it is – and not just how it would like to be.” Telling the river’s story from many different angles required a multi-disciplinary curatorial approach. This was reflected both in the research sources – archives, local history collections, the riverbank flora – and in the participating artists’ practices, which variously combined photomedia and oral history, printmaking and botany, and video and literature. Also included was the Aboriginal Oral History Project commissioned by the Cooks River Alliance and the Royal Botanic Gardens’ mapping of pre-European vegetation in the river’s catchment. Rare archival material was lent by Sydney Water, the Canterbury-Bankstown and Inner West councils and private collections, and botanical specimens were identified, collected and pressed by Trinity science staff and students. With many different facets to the exhibition, it had points of interest for not only Trinity visual arts classes, but also geography, English, environmental science and tutor groups. It was wonderful to see full advantage being taken of it with lessons being conducted in the gallery. It also attracted many of the river’s passionate advocates and local history groups, as well as art tour groups and architecture students, amongst others.
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Casting the net much further afield, in June Delmar Gallery presented a magnificent exhibition from Arnhem Land. It was made possible by a collaboration with curator Bronwyn Rennex, who has been consulting over the last few years to one of the longest-running remote arts centres in the Northern Territory, Maningrida Arts & Culture. Whilst renowned for their paintings on bark and lorrkon (hollow logs), Maningrida region artists have also been at the forefront of fibre art and setting up social enterprises such as Bábbarra Designs, their fabric printing workshop and business. These have been driven by women who have been striving to keep their culture strong while also generating income and opportunities for their communities. Lineage was a multi-generational exhibition that celebrated the significant creative force of these artists and the traditional knowledge embedded within their work. Magisterial mats and fish traps
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commanded the gallery walls, together with sculpture and weavings of mischievous spirit figures and ceiling-to-floor drops of hand-printed fabrics. During the COVID lockdown, artists from Bábbarra Designs participated in a workshop at the art centre and the resulting works on paper were also included. Concurrently on exhibition was a video installation by emerging Barkindji artist, Maddison Gibbs. She was commissioned to create a digital animation that responded to the Maningrida artists’ work. The sinuous line, movement and colour in her animation spoke to the vitality and lightness of their work and represented the women going on Country to collect weaving materials, food and medicine. Prior to the pandemic’s escalation and the exhibition’s early closure, we were able to hold a wellreceived floor talk by Ms Rennex, where she spoke engagingly about her experiences at Maningrida and shared what she had learnt about the artists and the cultural nuances of their art. It is a huge disappointment for our Year 12 visual arts students that they have not been able to exhibit their major works at Delmar Gallery this year. We had hoped that the annual Year 7 – 11 visual arts and TAS exhibitions might still go ahead in Term 4, however COVID also stymied those plans. Hopefully 2022 will bring a more ‘normal’ year and once again students will be able to enjoy seeing their work displayed on the gallery walls and share their achievements with the Trinity community.
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7. "Threads" (details), digital animation and installation by Maddison Gibbs 8. Doreen Jinggarrabarra's majestic pandanus mat in prime position at Delmar Gallery. While it took three months to weave, the creative process started months earlier with the harvesting and preparation of the pandanus and natural dye materials. (Exhibition: Lineage) 9. Wyarra are ghost-like spirits that commune with traditional healers, portrayed in this sculpture by Yolanda Rostron. In the artist’s duwa moiety, it is also said that their necks will break if they see the moon. (Exhibition: Lineage)
Catherine Benz | Convenor and Curator, Delmar Gallery Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 39
ARCHER I have been so proud of the Archer boys’ ability to adapt this year, given the already difficult experiences of 2020 and expectations that we had already seen the worst of COVID. I think it is sufficient to say that no one could have expected such a sudden turn in events regarding COVID-19 and remote learning. Prior to remote learning, the inter-House competition provided many opportunities for the Archer boys to display their sporting talents and mental perseverance. In the Touch Football and Chess competitions, as well as the plethora of other House competitions, Archer was quite successful. We also revived the Weremy Shield competition with Henderson, with Archer emerging triumphant, provided we ignore their more frequent retention in years past.
Housemaster – Senior School Mr Andrea Folli
Housemaster – Middle School Ms Ami Liu / Mrs Leanne Heanly
House Tutors Ms Danielle Raffaele Mr David Van Tol Mrs Jessica Spratt Mrs Vicki Courtenay / Mrs Andrea O'Driscoll Mrs Patricia Nutter / Ms Alex Wood Mrs Carlie Purkis
House Captain Christian Becvarovski
House Vice-Captains Thomas Calabro Rohan John
House Colour Red
In lieu of House meetings, House check-ins were conducted by Mr Folli and the House tutors using Microsoft Teams and Canvas, allowing the pastoral care connection to be sustained throughout remote learning. Prior to the latest lockdown, we continued the tradition of involving half of each Year group to present at every House meeting, ensuring that all of the boys had a chance to develop their confidence in public speaking and improve their presentation, teamwork and organisational skills. We have also presented ten House awards at the end of each term to recognise the improvement, perseverance, personal courage, excellence, consistency, and the other significant values that reflect the character of a true “Archer Champion”. On a personal note, I would like to thank the Archer Year 12s of 2020 for their donation of “The Andrea Folli Award For Epitomising The True Archer Champion House Spirit” award, which is now given out at every end of term House meeting. We continued the tradition of Archer House supporting mental health causes, Beyond Blue and Kids Helpline, through our annual R U OK? Day fundraising campaign that raised over $1600. The awareness programme spanned an entire week and included Quadrangle notices and speeches, the sale of R U OK? merchandise and chocolate, a mufti day and a guessing bean competition. This marked the largest campaign for mental health awareness at Trinity to date. This significant cause has been continued to be supported by the 2022 Archer leadership team comprising House Captain Nicholas Nguyen, and Vice-Captains Thomas Guirguis and Farhan Tamboli, through an online awareness programme and video that was presented during both the Middle and Senior Schools Online Assemblies, as well as in the Head Master’s Bulletin in Week 9 of Term 3. On a sidenote, I would like to thank the Year 10 Archer House Charity and Community Committee representatives, Aman Shaw and Liam Wingrave, for their committed involvement in trying to make the world a better place, especially for their aid in organising the various school-wide mufti days through the year. I would also like to acknowledge the difficult year it has been for the Year 7s of 2021 as well as the older men of Archer. Everyone should be congratulated for their persistence and ability to adapt to the ‘new normal’. However, the Year 7s have not only been required to transition to the new high school environment but have also had to take responsibility for their own learning when learning from home. Their involvement and eager dedication to House carnivals and challenges throughout the year has always been exceptional, and I am sure that this will continue throughout their next five years of high school. Facilitating this transition to high school involved the instrumental support of the Year 11 Archer Peer Support Leaders, Nicholas Nguyen and Joshua Yeon, who must be thanked for their example by actioning the values of a true “Archer Champion”, modelling for the younger boys the values of Archer House. I would also like to thank Ms Liu for her service as Middle School Housemaster for the last three years before she departed on maternity leave. We are also grateful that Mrs Heanly will continue to maintain the direction set by Ms Liu by taking on the responsibility of Middle School Housemaster in Ms Liu’s absence. The Year 7 House tutors, Ms Courtenay and Ms O’Driscoll, must also be recognised for their daily support of the Year 7 boys throughout the year. Thanks also must also go to the Year 9 Archer House Middle School Monitor, Mitchell Reid-Queeney, for his sustained involvement in organising House events and other administration for the Middle School. The incoming 2022 Archer House Leadership Team, led by House Captain Nicholas Nguyen and Vice-Captains Thomas Guirguis and Farhan Tamboli, must be congratulated and I am sure that Archer House, under their leadership, is destined for continued success. Acknowledgement must also go to Jayden Woods as one of the School Prefects leading the school next academic year. On behalf of all of the Archer men, Mr Folli, Ms Liu and Mrs Heanly, I would like to sincerely thank the other Archer tutors, Ms Nutter, Ms Wood, Ms Purkis, Ms Raffaele, Mr Van Tol and Mrs Spratt for their contribution in connecting with their tutor groups, as well as for their pastoral support and guidance to every single boy of the House, including the messages via Canvas and email during the period of remote learning. Archer Housemaster, Mr Folli, must also be recognised for his very significant contribution to the lifeblood and organisation of Archer House. He is an experienced helmsman of Archer and fortunately, given his appalling dad jokes, I don’t think he is going to quit teaching to become a stand-up comedian anytime soon. Finally, I would like to thank my two favourite Vice-Captains, Thomas Calabro and Rohan John. Their dedication to Archer throughout the academic year in terms of pastoral care and organisation has been immeasurable and they have been amazing role models for the younger boys of the House. The leadership team was also assisted by our 2021 School Captain, Jamie Christopoulos, and I would like to thank him for his additional leadership support. After a tremendous improvement in both the House Swimming Carnival and Athletics Championships, I am certain that Archer will be able to win the overall House Championship in the near future, as predicted by Trinity’s most knowledgeable bookmaker, Mr Bowden. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to lead Archer House in 2021. I hope that the boys make the most of the opportunities at Trinity in the future, because as we know with COVID-19, things can change in an instant. I cannot wait to hear of the future successes of Archer boys. Nihil Sine Labore – Nothing Without Work – Archer House Motto Christian Becvarovski | Archer House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 40
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 41
Liam Cavanagh, Jason Wang, Jayden Woods, Wilson Russell, Liam Wingrave, Oliver Smith
Caleb Mears, William Rule, Sebastien Portolesi, Thomas Guirguis, Mitchell Chen, Kelvin Kong, Callum Pritchard-Davies, James Kim, Joshua Yeon, Jonathan Lim, Giuseppe Barca, Gabriel Wilczak, Matthew Wang, Nicholas Nguyen, Matthew Calabro
Oliver Geha, Solomon Khoury, Farhan Tamboli, Aman Shaw, Joshua Lee, Hugo Miller, Daniel Prodigalidad, Jack Lei, Christopher Saravanos, William Chang, Max Lau, Leo Gao, Lucas Blum, Mitchell ReidQueeney, Jozef Cluff
Charlie Teulon, Elton Huang, Tommy Luu, Ian Kim, Alexander Hales, Aveer Shah, Jack Athanassiou, Lincoln Sinozic, Jayden Skuse, Julian Wang, Josh O’Connell, Harrison Lyttle, Lachlan Davis, Jared Arnold, Christie Cheung
Benjamin Lim, Domenic Furfaro, Ethan Chan, David Simmons, Matteo Portolesi, Anay Shah, Joel Prodigalidad, Finlay Hanning, Jett Halmarick, Jonah de Groot, James Finlay, Alexander Lieng, Aamir Salim, Finn Canadas
Kevin Tran, Milo Saunders, Marcus Kekatos, Dominic Chen, Michael Metlege, Angus Royal, Jamie Pritchard-Davies, Jim Gong, Ishaan Sharma, Akash Shaw, AJ Laing, Gavin Tran
Luke Mears, Ben Liggins, Mr David Van Tol (House Tutor), Jamie Christopoulos, Mrs Jessica Spratt (House Tutor), Rohan John (House Vice-Captain), Mr Andrea Folli (Housemaster – Senior School), Christian Becvarovski (House Captain), Ms Danielle Raffaele (House Tutor), Thomas Calabro (House Vice-Captain), Mrs Carlie Purkis (House Tutor), Juno Ananda, Noah Sinozic, Max Guo, Matthew Chan
Ms Ami Liu (Housemaster – Middle School), Freddie Swann
Back Row
Fifth Row
Fourth Row
Third Row
Second Row
First Row
Seated
Absent
Archer House
DULWICH 2021 has been an interesting year for all members of Dulwich House. The COVID-19 pandemic created a statewide lockdown, making remote learning the new norm. As House Captain, I want to congratulate the young men of the House for overcoming what has been a year full of challenges. What has been particularly pleasing is seeing the continuing brotherhood present within the House over the past year, especially the commitment shown by each member of the House to their school endeavours despite being in lockdown. The annual House swimming and athletics championships created an opportunity for the boys in the House to get involved and score points for Dulwich. While Dulwich House placed 16th in the swimming championships, the athletic ability of Dulwich House was evident as the House placed 3rd in the House athletics championship. The commendable result is credited to the eagerness of the boys in the House to score points and put their hand up for events that were not yet filled. The competitive spirit of the House is led by the Housemaster, Mr. Aschman, as his encouragement is no doubt responsible for Dulwich’s success.
Housemaster – Senior School Mr Chris Aschman
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Arch Humphries
House Tutors Mr David Poirier Mr Bill Pratt Mr Mark Worsfold Mr Elliot Taylor Mr Samuel Mulgrew Mr Scott Bradburn
House Captain Patrick Cantlon
House Vice-Captains Hunter Hannaford Matthew Robertson
House Colour Sky Blue
I would like to acknowledge the Vice Captains of the House; Hunter Hannaford and Matthew Robertson (Year 12) for their hard work and dedication to the House. Both students assisted me with the administration matters of the House and ensured that House meetings ran smoothly. I would also like to also thank the work of Year 7 Peer Support leaders; Hugh Browning and Rupert Dobbin (Year 11) for their roles in assisting the Year 7s transition into high school. Lastly, I would like to thank the Year 9 monitor; Ethan Hudson, for his help in marking the roles each morning on Quad. 2021 has been a difficult year for many boys in Dulwich, but seeing the resilience demonstrated by each member of Dulwich House in adapting to online learning has been commendable. Special mention must go to the Year 7 students, who spent the most part of their first year at home. I’m sure that, for most of these students, this was not the first year of high school they were expecting. However, I would like to encourage these boys to continue their commitment in their learning and towards the House. I would also like to acknowledge the Year 9 students of Dulwich House, many of whom were unable to attend the Year 9 Field Studies Programme. As House Captain, I have been delighted in seeing the growth demonstrated by the young men of Dulwich House over the past year, in particular the commitment the boys have shown to the House, which is evident from the attendance of many students to the weekly online House meeting. To the Year 12s of the House, this is not the year we had imagined nor is it the one we deserved. The challenges we have faced and weathered this past year has been greater than any Year 12 cohort. Therefore, I have great confidence that we are more than ready to continue our lives outside the gates of Trinity. Looking back on my journey through high school, I could not have asked for a better group of students. The pandemic has presented us with countless challenges but that has only brought us closer. I must also thank the Year 12s for the passion and dedication they bring to the House, which has set a fine example for many of the younger students in the House. It is for these reasons I am confident that Dulwich’s brotherhood will continue for many years to come. I would also like to thank Dulwich House Master, Mr Chris Aschman, Middle School House Master, Mr Humphries, and our House Tutors for their work in supporting the boys in Dulwich. As House Captain I have been able to witness the hard work and dedication by our Dulwich staff as they invest countless hours into the boys of the House to ensure the best possible high school experience. Much of the work by Mr Aschman and Mr Humphries goes unnoticed, and therefore I would like to thank both teachers for making my Trinity experience and many other boys’ experiences in the House memorable. This hard work demonstrated by both teachers has made my role as House Captain a lot easier and ensures that Dulwich’s success will continue for future years. I have thoroughly enjoyed my role as House Captain over the past year. Seeing the growth of the boys in the House and their commitment to House events has been particularly unforgettable. The position of House Captain has allowed me to build many relationships and friendships with the boys and staff of the House. I would also like to thank Mr Foran for acting as Dulwich’s Housemaster late last year while Mr Aschman was away leading the Music department. Mr Foran’s involvement in House activities and support has left a positive impression on the young men of Dulwich House. Finally, I want to wish all the best to the incoming Dulwich House leadership team for 2022. Led by House Captain Hugh Browning, Vice Captains, Rupert Dobbin and Rory Briscoe. I have no doubt that these boys will lead their peers and members of Dulwich well. Thank you, Patrick Cantlon | Dulwich House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 42
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 43
Timothy Woodyatt, Daniel Seo, Hugh Browning, Sebastian Sara, Rupert Dobbin, Henry Ward, James Robertson, Luca Ratnavadivel, Ari Guan, Max Wende-Dunstan, Kian Guildea
Jordan Tang, Jaydon Pho, Thomas Raggett, Charlie Naffah, Kareem Choukair, Will Bryan, Zayaan Khan, Daniel Koothoor, Joseph Cantlon, Chris Qiu, Sean Hanrahan, Enoch Chan, Jeremy Gergis
Ryan Mock, Jedd Sheehy, Akira Chapman, Joshua Boyle, Lachlan Dai, Harry Cotton, Zachariah Alshehabi, Joel Kelloway, Nathan Tsang, Ethan Hudson, William Brown, Benny Chen, Banjo Hannaford, Ryan Le, Tom Maloney
James Kay, Sebastian Kay, Benjamin Chau, Elie Charbel, Will Briede, Stefano Furlan, Timothy Park, Christian Beke, Lachlan Jeney, Cameron Mock, Hannan Manche, Harry Clegg, Reece Hartnett, Christopher Andary, Liam Dao
Thomas Fairlie, Carlo Furlan, Christopher Spencer, Gavin Qian, Chase Quach, Will Sartor, Maddox Knapstein, Dexter Simington, Jonathan Wakim, Luke Simpson, Sam Eggleton, Sasha Ratnavadivel, Cyrus Chan, Romeo Ozdemir
Thomas McCrory, John Sakoutis, Harrison Brown, Mr Bill Foran (House Tutor), Leo Tarbox, Mr Mark Worsfold (House Tutor), Patrick Cantlon (House Captain), Mr Arch Humphries (Housemaster – Middle School), Matthew Robertson (House Vice-Captain), Mr Scott Bradburn (House Tutor), Sebastian Matesic, Mr Samuel Mulgrew (House Tutor), Asher Tarbox, Mr Timothy Nurcombe (House Tutor), Theo Fatseas
Mr Chris Aschman (Housemaster – Senior School), Edmund Baker, Rory Briscoe, Hamish Bryan, Luke Gergis, Hunter Hannaford (House Vice-Captain), Nash Smith, Andrew Tanous, Ethan Wong
Back Row
Fourth Row
Third Row
Second Row
First Row
Seated
Absent
Dulwich House
FOUNDER’S It is an honour to write this end of year Founder’s House report. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the care and leadership provided by Ms Marian Dunbar and Mr Neil Smallfield during a year of unforeseen challenges. With their guidance, I believe the young men of Founder’s House have learnt how to fulfil our unique personal potentials and have experienced growth. The many changes to School routine and disappointments have highlighted the importance of our community. Reaching out to seek assistance from fellow Founder’s House members has only strengthened each one of us. In a year when the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to isolate so many, I have been fortunate to observe the commitment of every young man in Founder’s House, and agree with Helen Keller when she said that “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”
Housemaster – Senior School Ms Marian Dunbar
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Neil Smallfield
House Tutors Ms Kathryn Smith-Sergi Mrs Janet Wonders Mr Mark Hatton-Ward Miss Rachel Martin / Ms Christina Vanden Hengel Mrs Maryellen Ottaway Mr Gergely Malyusz
House Captain Lucas Pezzano
House Vice-Captains Owen Peck Olly White
House Colour Orange
In hindsight, we are grateful that the Swimming and Athletics carnivals were able to proceed and provide us with an opportunity to build team spirit. I hadn’t thought that our aim as a House to do our best and participate in every event, irrespective of ability, would be as special as it was this year, given so many events were cancelled. While there are a few members who are gifted competitors, it takes whole House participation to finish 7th place in the Swimming Carnival. It was impressive to see the valiant efforts during the Track and Field Carnival too. A special mention must be made about Founder’s House Vice-Captain, Olly White (12). Not only is he a great mate who puts a smile on everyone’s face, but year after year he demonstrates what an asset he is to our House at Track and Field events, filling in races wherever possible to ensure high House participation. It was also encouraging to see that the new Year 7’s also made an impact. While there was high participation across all the cohorts, the fantastic performances from Jonte Kirk (7) and Joshua Argyrou (7) demonstrate that Founder’s House is in capable hands for years to come. The House Challenges are key team-building events that we all look forward to. They provide an opportunity to relax, have fun and wear our bright orange with pride. Cricket is always the first event that occurs each year. Founder’s House was led valiantly by Emmanuel Grogan (12) and were able to win two of the three games played. Kian Edmed (11) also displayed his batting prowess, scoring many runs. Touch Football was another highlight with our Year 7 and mixed teams both successful. Alan Chen (8) was keen to play every week and give his absolute best for our House - it was humbling and inspiring to see. The chess players showed that members of Founder’s House truly exemplify Trinity’s motto of mind, body, and spirit. Daniel Bosnich (12) and Toby Chan (8) tore up the boards with unique strategies that take time and effort to master. As a football player, I really look forward to the Futsal House competition each year. Our team this year included the likes of Jonathan Gremos (11), Joshua Marcos (11) and Brandon Ghannoum (9), helping us to win two of three games. Although winning is a great feeling, the competitiveness of the House Challenges continues to help us grow together, even during disappointments and defeat. We have learnt valuable lessons about appreciating time with your mates and enjoying training together. Never has it been more important to be together, win or lose. As a proud, second-generation member of Founder’s House, I feel fortunate to have experienced the lessons of humility in victory and grace during losses, as part of a team. Not only have the caring teachers and staff of Trinity demonstrated humility and grace, so have the Founder’s House leaders who have inspired me as role models for the last six years. Some other exceptional role models are the members of Founder’s who are representatives in First teams. Being a part of a “First” team requires dedication, commitment, and time in the pursuit of excellence. I would like to congratulate the following students for representing the School and Founder’s: Emmanuel Grogan (12), who played 1st Xl Cricket and was also the Captain of Cricket; in the 1st XV was Kian Edmed (11), Olly White (12) (who also made the CAS squad), and Tyson Jackson (12) who was also the Captain of Rugby; Daniel Bosnich (12) played in the 1st Xl Football; Owen Peck (12) was selected for the CAS Track and Field (which was cancelled). In 2021, the House leadership team included Vice Captains Olly White (12) and Owen Peck (12), Prefect Tyson Jackson (12), Peer Support Leaders Thomas Jenkins (11) and Jonathan Gremos (11), and Year 9 Monitor Kevin Ma (9). They have supported me as House Captain during this strange year and demonstrated servant-heartedness to help the young men of Founder’s House, Ms Dunbar and Mr Smallfield. The best leadership teams are made up of fun, hard-working people who communicate effectively and are kind at heart. I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the 2021 Founder’s House leaders who demonstrated these qualities. I am confident that the 2022 House Captain, Thomas Jenkins (11), will continue to grow these qualities in Founder’s House. Thomas is exactly the type of model Trinitarian that the young men of Founder’s can look up to in order to grow together. Once again Founder’s House charity of choice was The Smith Family. We chose them because we acknowledge how fortunate we are as children of Trinity and wanted to help provide disadvantaged children with hope, especially during a year where families are experiencing extreme financial struggles. We promoted the charity through House meeting presentations and asked House members to be generous. Finally, I would like to thank all the Tutors of Founder’s House. Each one has helped me on my journey to strive to be of service to others. They exemplify the qualities needed to grow in grace and love. Thank you Ms Vanden Hengel, Mrs Ottaway, Mrs Wonders, Ms Smith-Sergi, Mr Malyusz and Mr Hatton-Ward. Ms Dunbar, our Senior Housemaster, and Mr Smallfield, our Middle School Housemaster, have been patient and wise mentors to each Founder’s House boy. Ms Dunbar has been particularly supportive of this Year 12 cohort during a very tough year. We will never forget the countless hours you give freely to help us grow and learn, or your kind persistence. I wish Founder’s House and the Trinity Grammar School community a healthier and brighter 2022, together. Lucas Pezzano | Founder's House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 44
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 45
Ms Kathryn Smith-Sergi (House Tutor), Alexi Little, Mrs Janet Wonders (House Tutor), Tyson Jackson, Mr Mark Hatton-Ward (House Tutor), Owen Peck (House Vice-Captain), Ms Marian Dunbar (Housemaster – Senior School), Lucas Pezzano (House Captain), Mr Neil Smallfield (Housemaster – Middle School), Olly White (House Vice-Captain), Mr Gergely Malyusz (House Tutor), Andy Lee, Mrs Maryellen Ottaway (House Tutor), Deon Kontonis, Ms Christina Vanden Hengel (House Tutor)
Kael Bowditch, Jackson Greck, Finn Hodgkinson, Marcus Lorenzato, Luqman Radwan, Jacob Stark, Oliver Walker
Absent
Riley Coneliano, Michael Boumelhem, Leo Sieveking, Max Millgate, Joshua Kirk, Lincoln Feng, Matteo Pezzano, Thomas Kanaan, Bailin Ashcroft, Joey Acland, Harry Howells, Maxi Tsai, Ujwal Yadem, James Hodge, Geronimo Devitt
Second Row
Toby Chan, Noah Figliuzzi, Joshua Argyrou, Rory Flanagan, Ben Shoukry, Adrian Barrett, Johnny Song, Daniel Bosnich, Emmanuel Grogan, William Orr, Elliot Russell, Jonte Kirk, James Zhou, Matthew Tse
Christian Pulley, Brandon Ghannoum, Reilly Farrell, Nicholas Ayoub, Kevin Ma, Thomas Pollard, Scott Yuan, Sam Maakrun, Thomas Petrovski, Christian Galettis, Ravin Chowdhury, Leo Taylor, Zayn Mourad, Alexander Heather, Alex Liu, Alan Chen
Third Row
Seated
James Brockie, Thomas Jenkins, Jonathan Shih, Peter Michalos, Clark Foley, Peter Argyrou, Jonathan Gremos, Matt De Dominicis, Hunter Goldsbrough, Chinmay Gaikaiwari, Daniel Doueihi, Adriano Lemme, Thomas Kosmas, Euan Potter
Fourth Row
First Row
Evan Tong, Mark Gadalla, JT Xia, Marko Kurtovic, Alexander Berg, Noah Blomfield, Dean Paraskevopoulos, Lewis Potter, Liam Clayton, Joshua Marcos, Abbas Zahr, Ross Oddie, Alexander Jacob, Ryan De Dominicis
Back Row
Founder’s House
HENDERSON Adapting to an ever-changing world has become something of a pastime for us all over the last two years. The prolonged impacts of the pandemic seem to be far-reaching and inescapable. However, whilst it may be habitual at this stage to dwell on the unfortunate circumstances faced this year, the men of Henderson House are evidence of the continual display of perseverance and determination in tackling the limitless tribulations of 2021. The men of the House should be commended for their flexibility and adaptability in what has been a difficult year. I would like to personally commend every member of Henderson House for the maturity and integrity they have displayed.
Housemaster – Senior School Ms Julia Malley
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Alastair Hunt
House Tutors Mrs Sylvia Wallace Dr Timothy Barden Mr Steven Vazouras Ms Shauna Murphy / Mr Anthony Hood Mr Michael Di Paola Mr Sam Jackson
House Captain Andrew Cavallaro
House Vice-Captains Darcy Burge Theo Christian
House Colour Gold
Over the course of the year, it has been encouraging to witness the participation and involvement of many Henderson students in our Inter-House Sporting Competition. It was pleasing to see so many fantastic results from the various activities involved. Term 4, 2020, began with the Indoor Football Competition. It was fascinating to learn of the number of students who hold a high level of technical skill with regard to this sport. Year 8 students: Vasili Armenis, Harris Kotronakis and Max Vojvodic all approached their respective games with immense strength and intensity, proving themselves to be a powerful force against the other Houses. Along with the above students, Zachary Ugov from Year 9 and Cody Lambert from Year 10 were also depicted as dominant players in the competition, retaining significant possession throughout the game. This allowed Keshav Baldeo from Year 11 and Lewis Kanellos from Year 12 to provide support in both attack and goal defence respectively. Continuing the season into 2021, there were a number of outstanding players in the Continuous Cricket tournament, where Year 9 students George Kotronakis, Christian Henriques and Noah Herden all played exceptionally well, scoring a large percentage of our teams’ runs during their respective matches. The final stage of the competition, Touch Football, proved to be our greatest achievement yet, with our Year 7 team winning 2 out of 3 matches and our Year 8 to 12 team managing to come away undefeated! I’d like to acknowledge the exceptional performances of Rafael Antunes from Year 10 and Jake Varone and Paulo Tauiliili-Pelesasa from Year 11 who exhibited extensive effort and experience within the competition. House Meetings this year have become an integral part of each week, allowing for us to come together as a collective, discuss various topics, acknowledge student achievement and take part in House team-building activities. The introduction of bi-weekly House Trivia by Ms Malley in Term 1 was an excellent opportunity for students in different year groups to work together and form connections with each other, strengthening the overall bond that we have as a House. Additionally, activities such as a modified Shark Tank game was developed, revealing the creative entrepreneurial spirit of many students in the House. Aside from these activities, it was pleasing to see the return of the Year 12 Wisdom segment during online House Meetings in Term 3. It is always enjoyable hearing the different experiences of Year 12 students over the years and it is a pleasure listening to the wisdom and advice they wished to impart to students in Henderson. Moreover, the return of the Henderson Herald proved to be a huge success, exploring the lives of staff and students in Henderson along with detailing the extensive achievements of students in the House. I would like to especially thank Year 10 students: Noah Giacoppo, James Hayes and Cody Lambert for their profound effort and dedication in completing this task. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge, on behalf of the House, the extensive work of the staff who continually go above and beyond to cater towards the needs of the students in their care. Thank you to our Tutors, Ms. Murphy, Dr. Hood, Mr. Di Paola, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Wallace, Dr. Barden and Mr. Vazouras whose daily pastoral support and guidance allow us to feel cared for and supported. Thank you to our Middle School Housemaster, Mr. Hunt. Your endless care for the boys in the Middle School and the support and assistance offered at all House events is deeply appreciated and valued. Finally, I would like to mention the work of our Senior School Housemaster, Ms. Malley, whose contribution to our House can only be described as invaluable. Commencing as Housemaster at the beginning of 2021, Ms. Malley has served as an essential part of the daily logistics and running of Henderson, providing immense care to all students and enthusiastic support in all House challenges and events. We greatly appreciate all that you have brought to the House this past year and for encouraging a culture of participation and connection. I would also like to thank the Henderson Leadership team whose work and dedication throughout the year has not gone unnoticed. Thank you to our Year 9 monitor Chris Chin, our Year 11 Peer Support Leaders, Joel Grimmond and Kevin Zhong, and our House Vice Captains, Darcy Burge and Theo Christian. I am grateful for all the work and effort that you all have brought to our House this year and am privileged to have worked alongside such a talented team. Additionally, I’d like to thank the men of Year 12 who have consistently served as equal leaders alongside myself this year, instilling an immensely positive culture in the House. Whilst this is not the outcome we had hoped for in our final year of school, I thank you all for your perseverance and commitment to our House despite the challenges we have faced. Thank you, Year 12, for serving as an essential part of what makes Henderson House. Finally, I would like to thank the men of Henderson House for allowing me to serve as your House Captain during the course of 2021. It has been both a significant honour and privilege to serve in this role throughout the year and am grateful for all the support and encouragement that I have received from the House. I would like to wish you all the very best as you continue your studies and am confident that with the new leadership team, Henderson will continue to thrive as a House. Andrew Cavallaro | Henderson House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 46
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 47
Rafael Antunes, Dean Wierum, Isaac Cunningham, Noah Giacoppo, Paulo Tauiliili-Pelesasa, Jayden Higgins
Jack Burge, Benjamin Kwan, Alexei Baldwin, Benjamin Zarate, Harry Santhiran, James Hawkins, James Hayes, Hussein Choker, Paris Karakikes, Jake Varone, Cody Lambert, Julian Chin
Joshua Luong, Keshav Baldeo, Sebastian Ghisso, Hassan Mourad, Nathaniel Leung, Zachary Ugov, George Kotronakis, Noah Herden, Jesse Ring, Anthony Le, Kevin Zhong, Nicholas Papadopoulos, Regan Chapman
Joshua Otto, Ben Ugov, Dimitri Armenis, James Borg, Andrew Hoskinson, James Cicuta, Harris Kotronakis, Samuel Eastwood, Joshua Jeung, Joseph Britton, Grayson Doig, Jack O’Shea, Chris Chin, Christian Henriques
Vasili Armenis, Bailey Herden, Zeke Cartwright, Benjamin Gallo, Levi Shin, Jonah Feltaous, Nikolai Baldwin, Jaydon Boustani, Ollie McComb, Hussein Choker, Harshal Chuchra, Peter Khoury-Harb, Alex Christian, Jenson Otto, Farzan Yaseen
Isaac Abdennour, Max Vojvodic, Lucas Fan, Max Charnock, Matthew Chen, Euan Germanos, Lewis Kanellos, Joshua Muir, Luka Saxena, James Green, Sebastian Papadopoulos, Noah Adrian-Green, Hussien Zein, Kieran Wai, Izac Duval, Kenneth Rathore
Daksh Chuchra, Dr Anthony Hood (House Tutor), Mr Michael Di Paola (House Tutor), Mrs Sylvia Wallace (House Tutor), Callum McLeod, Mr Steven Vazouras (House Tutor), Andrew Cavallaro (House Captain), Ms Julia Malley (Housemaster - Senior School), Darcy Burge (House Vice-Captain), Mr Alastair Hunt (Housemaster - Middle School), Theo Christian (House Vice-Captain), Mr Sam Jackson (House Tutor), Dr Timothy Barden (House Tutor), Ms Shauna Murphy (House Tutor), Michael Wierum
Marcus Cupac, Joel Grimmond, Hari Pathma-Nathan
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HILLIARD The Great House Hilliard of 2020-2021 I must say, the greatness of Hilliard, the single greatest family in the school, in which only purple is bled, is the place where the term ’brotherhood’ is coined. Although this ‘brotherhood’ did not start in 2021, it was perfected and fulfilled. When I was in Year 7, Hilliard was already a huge part of my life. I had two brothers in this House, one a House Captain and the other a Vice-Captain. I had a great father figure, Mr Foran, who created the brotherhood of Hilliard. When he and my brothers left the House, I honestly doubted if the brotherhood would continue… boy, was I wrong! I realised that Hilliard was not dependent on a single person, but every single brother from youngest to oldest. This ethos of the Hilliard family, I believe, was strengthened and brought together in times of hardship, such as the effect of COVID-19 on the School or the fact that for the first time in many years, Hilliard was not in the top 10 for House points. However, through these hard times, we showed grit, but more importantly, connectiveness, in which we truly shined, both in bonding with one another and in the House Championship.
Housemaster – Senior School Mr Nicholas Pay
Housemaster – Middle School Mr David Zhang
House Tutors Mr Phillip Mugridge Ms Kate Struik / Mrs Carol Geddes Mr Brett Steinwede Mr Brendan Duhigg Mrs Julie Graetz Ms Bea Aykiran
House Captain David Gabriel
House Vice-Captains Christopher Chin Nicholas Enno
House Colour Bishop Purple
The first major comeback of the 2020-2021 House competition was the Swimming Carnival, in which we jumped ten places (from 14th to 4th). Although heavyweights such as Jaidan Sivapirabu (7) and Michael McPartland (12) made huge contributions (both CAS swimmers), it was the efforts of people such as Connor Kalis (9), who had to race nine times because half his Year was on the Field Studies Camp, that pushed us over the line. We finished only one point ahead of 5th and three points ahead of 6th place, which sang true that every point mattered. The second major comeback was the Athletics Carnival in which we also ironically jumped ten places (13th to 3rd). Again, although Hilliard’s superman, Will Moir (11) and our big man, Max Meagher (9), definitely carried our House, it was the efforts of the boys who weren’t particularly fast or muscular who pushed us through. Hilliard was the only House to not miss out on a single event, having truly integrated the phrase, “Just beat the man in front of you”, into our game-plan. Hilliard also achieved 1st place in the Chess House Competition with the help of Hilliard’s heavyweights, Chris Chin (12), Aaron Chung (12) and Max Anderson (9). Even though it felt good to be back at the top, House points are not what Hilliard is all about. It is the brotherhood that is at our core. Winning is only an inevitable accessory that comes with the main package of Hilliard’s connectiveness (there it is again). Although it helps to have a rich lineage of Hilliard families such as the Chin, Kalis, Markos, Michail, Sdrolias, Peric, Ngo, Jenkins, Sivapirabu, Carmichael, Mallios, and Ballantine-Jones families, for me, Hilliard has never been closer as a House. I’ll give one of the many examples of this sense of brotherhood: The Year 12s had been paired with the Year 7s in the locker areas. However, as soon as the newcomers arrived, they were warmly welcomed by all of us. Although to many, this would seem extraordinary, the fact that the Year 12s would welcome and hang around the Year 7s with such joy and acceptance, is a long-existing Hilliard tradition that was kept alive and furthered in 2021. However, this brotherhood could not be achieved if it were not for the exceptional co-ordination of Mr Pay and Mr Zhang. Although almost opposite in size, and opposite in teaching disciplines for that matter, they are identical in their attitude towards the House. They worked non-stop with the tutors, the leaders and all the boys to bring Hilliard closer. Mr Pay, although giant in stature, has a gentle heart of gold, evident in the way he would always emphasise the importance of respect and grit. Zhangy, although not too big in stature, was fearless when it came to winning House competitions. Our tutors were exceptional: Mr Steinwede, Ms Struik, Mr Duhigg, Mr Mugridge, Ms Aykiran, and Mrs Graetz all doing their part to be part of Hilliard and encouraging their tutor groups to do the same. I thank the Vice-Captains of Hilliard, Chris Chin (12) and Nick Enno (12) and our House Monitor Max Meagher (9), for all their hard work in doing countless tasks in order to maintain Hilliard House, whether that may be organising House meetings, House Carnivals/Challenges or just welcoming the incoming Year 7s. I would also like to congratulate our future leaders: House Captain, Evangelos Papadopoulos (11) and the Vice-Captains, Will Moir (11) and James Mallios (11), and more significantly encourage them to continue this tradition of brotherhood. Talking about brotherhood, I must now address, for me, the most important men of Hilliard House, the Year 12 boys. Arion Valiotis (Hilliard’s ‘David Hasselhoff’), Oscar Ballantine-Jones (BJ), Chris Chin (Bobby), Zachary Terzopoulos (Terzo), James Petrakis (Mitso), Michael McPartland (MnM), Matthew Jerkovic (Jerko), Nick Enno (Nenno), Dan Soldatos (Sole), Will Cooper (Hilliard’s triathalete), Sam Thanopoulos (Thanop), Noah Jung (Jungy) and Aaron Chung (A-a-ron). Whether it was the adventures of the locker-rooms, having fun during tutor groups and competing in House competitions, as I reflect on all those years, I am going to miss you heaps, boys. Hand over heart, the Year 12, 2021 Hilliard group are clearly the model of what a brotherhood should be. Finally, I would like to leave all my Hilliard brothers with a quote from Peter, a disciple of Jesus Christ, “Honour all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God” David Gabriel | Hilliard House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 48
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 49
Jonah Arraj, Arthur Howard-White, Jack Trinder, Brandon Wong, James Mallios, Liam Sandilant, Ryan Kesby, William Moir, Angus Jenkins
Oliver Highett-Smith, Daniel Lee, Nathan Wu, Sam Darling, Andrew Yang, Jaden Leung, Tarquin Liauw, Ashwin Sivapirabu, Thomas Geronikos, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Stephen Foundas, Callum Carmichael, Tommy Tsougranis, Josh Munter
Nees Sarangpurwala, Timothy Chin, Brannon Ngo, Oliver Peric, John Markos, Jacob Michail, Connor Kalis, Marcus Smith, Max Meagher, Dominic Peric, Felix Ballantine-Jones, Keelan Stephandellis, Aidan Carmichael
Adrian Rasica, Aristides Sdrolias, Michael Kordian, Samuel Michail, Cooper Shepherd, Max Anderson, Alson Zhou, Ryan Webb, Aidan Chin, Jaidan Sivapirabu, Will Jenkins, Junmin Quan, Nicholas Tagkalidis, Matthew Chen
Tom Bishop, Christopher Sdrolias, Sachin Narayanan, Aiden Ngo, Frankie Hughes, Rohit Dixit, Andrew Patsalis, Sesen Hanna, William Mallios, Reuben Chong, Kassem Chehab, Joseph Khor, Nash WatersDelaney, Callum Padman, Noah Pernic
Anthony Markos, Rick Mao, Tom North, Dylan Bell, Matthew Jerkovic, Noah Jung, Will Cooper, Zachary Terzopoulos, Michael McPartland, Aaron Chung, Anthony Antoniou, Yiannis Karantanis, Rowan Thomsen, George Kalis
Arion Valiotis, Mr Phillip Mugridge (House Tutor), Oscar Ballantine-Jones, Mrs Julie Graetz (House Tutor), Nicholas Enno (House Vice-Captain), Mr David Zhang (Housemaster – Middle School), David Gabriel (House Captain), Mr Nicholas Pay (Housemaster – Senior School), Christopher Chin (House Vice-Captain), Ms Kate Struik (House Tutor), Samuel Thanopoulos, Ms Bulbin Aykiran (House Tutor), Daniel Soldatos, Mr Brendan Duhigg (House Tutor), James Petrakis
Kareem Anboussi, Hari Kangatharan, Jaden Timperi
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HOLWOOD The last year has certainly been eventful for Holwood House, with a significant number of changes happening not only within the House, but in our School and lives. With the conclusion of the 2020/21 academic year approaching quickly, I can only thank the House for the experience that they have given me in leading the House over the past year and witnessing an intertwined community of unique young men, of which I have no doubt will all develop into greater young men through their own means. Whether it is the Year 7s who have persevered through the first academic year of their secondary education, the Year 11s beginning their final year at school or the graduating Year 12s, everyone will still have something in which to develop themselves, whether it is physical, mental, or spiritual. The connection with the House that I have been able to build over the last year has been something that I will dearly miss as my life outside of school begins as I depart Trinity, a school at which I am now concluding my 13th year. Before I reflect on the past year, I would like to thank the Year 12 men of Holwood House: William Blanchfield, Elias Esber, James Luo, Thomas Miller, Sam Nichols, Aaron Phan, Benjamin Powell, Ryan Snowsill, Brian Tran, Eric Tsai, Gabriel Willis, Thomas Yarrow and Juno Yim.
Housemaster – Senior School Mr Joseph Vaccarella
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Robert Currer
House Tutors Ms Rachel Jensen Mr Bobby Dimitrievski Mr Andrew Murphy Mrs Valeria Korjenevski Ms Kate Morgan / Mr Anthony Bosco Mr Ian Moore
House Captain Adam Stavros
House Vice-Captains William Blanchfield Gabriel Willis
House Colour Tan
I have truly enjoyed the past six years in the House with you all. I am glad that I have been able to know all of you, regardless of how long we have spent together. It would be fair to say that the last six years have given us some of the best memories and friendships. I look forward to catching up with you and sincerely wish you the best for your future endeavours. The inter-House competitions also allowed us to see how devoted some of the students were to the House. Due to some restrictions with COVID-19, there were some events that were cancelled, but that didn’t stop Holwood from committing to the remaining competitions. Regardless, it was great to still see such enthusiasm and encouragement within our House. We especially did well in events such as the House touch rugby, dodgeball, cricket and chess. I have always enjoyed these events, as everyone had an opportunity to enjoy themselves, as well as compete against fellow classmates. It has also been a privilege to have the many amazing tutors in Holwood. I have been honoured to have had them during my time at Trinity and I’m sure that can be said by the rest of the House. They have been dedicated and empathic of the needs of the men of Holwood. Our tutors have shared in our experiences over the years and played such an important role in the development of the Holwood boys, whether that be through our House Meetings, Chapel, or the Individual Tutor Groups, which have always been a mix of House Challenges, Individual Tutor or Life Skills. So I want to extend my gratitude to the tutors of Holwood House: Mr Dimitrievski, Mrs Korjenevski, Ms Jensen, Mr Moore (who recently went on long service leave (long service being an understatement)), Mr Bosco, Mrs Morgan, Mr Murphy and Mr Edwards. However, the work of the Housemasters over the last year has had a lasting impact on the boys to make their lives at school and within the House to be as enjoyable as it can be, whether it is Mr Currer, who has contributed significantly within the House as the Middle School Housemaster, or Mr Vaccarella, who has poured hours of effort into the House as a genuine, caring and inspirational Senior Housemaster who is greatly appreciated and respected by everyone in the House. The weekly House meeting has been such a vital aspect of my experience in Holwood as has been mentioned by so many men in the House. These meetings have brought many traditions into the House, with us singing Amazing Grace and Indescribable with gusto and/or reverence, me beautifully reciting the House prayer, William Blanchfield giving us the weekly sport report, and Mr Currer or Mr Vaccarella talking about achievements in academics or other achievements made by the boys. I would also like to thank the leadership within Holwood for their support this year: Vice Captains William Blanchfield and Gabriel Willis, Peer Support Leaders Joshua Hanna and Zachary Pliatsikas, as well as Year 9 Monitor Hugo Ngyuen, for all their help and contributions made towards the House. It has been an honour to work alongside each and every one of you and I wish the best for all of you and your future endeavours. Finally, I would like to congratulate Joshua Hanna for being elected as the 2022 Holwood House Captain. Over the past year, especially, I have been able to see his leadership skills as a peer support leader, and I have the utmost faith in him and his abilities for the coming year. I have no doubt that he will bring a high standard of leadership, integrity and commitment to Holwood House as he has done for the Year 7s. Vincamus aut gratia vincamur “Strive for victory, be gracious in defeat.” - Holwood Motto Adam Stavros | Holwood House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 50
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 51
Joshua Hanna, Kevin Zhang, Benjamin Orr, David Tsai, Lachlan Stubbs, Nicholas Stojkovic, Adam Bahmad
Ashvin Peter, Hugo Reed, Tom Powell, Lachlan Van, Simon Helidoniotis, Lachlan Chung, Brandon Lieu, Luke Wang, Max Knauer, Kirollos Faragallah, Daniel Akpinar, Alan Tran
Andy Tran, Mark Charas, Zachary Pliatsikas, Oliver Stubbs, James Kaye, Jeremy Pogrebizhsky, Hamish Gray, Ty Garaci, Ethan Marten-Coney, William Deller, Luca Craig, Hugo Nguyen, Ollie Orr, Justin Lee
Joshua Awad, Nass Awad, Raphael Marzouk, Dylan Ritchley, Andrew Stone, Fouad Deiri, Alex Brown, William Tran, Zack Rice, Luke Leckie, Lucas Kingham, Dara Ritchley, Toby Zuzza, Matthew Zeederberg
Owen Lang, Dominic Willis, Harry Pliatsikas, Liam Walker, Oliver Iwanicki, Jonathan Orr, Thomas Deller, Nathan Chun, Christopher Lowe, Xavier Toomalatai, James Alha, Steven Lee, Jenson Ye, Levi Gray, Matthew Sefein
Lachlan Thich, Milton Flynn, Aidan Lang, Joel Britton, Jackson Showyin, Calvin Doyle, Eric Tsai, Sam Nichols, James Luo, Alfie Nichols, Benjamin Hanna, Stamatios Plangetis, George Deiri, David Charas
Ryan Snowsill, Brian Tran, Mr Andrew Murphy (House Tutor), Benjamin Powell, Mr Bobby Dimitrievski (House Tutor), Gabriel Willis (House Vice-Captain), Mr Anthony Bosco (House Tutor), Adam Stavros (House Captain), Mr Robert Currer (Housemaster – Middle School) William Blanchfield (House Vice-Captain), Mr Ian Moore (House Tutor), Juno Yim, Ms Rachel Jensen (House Tutor), Thomas Yarrow, Elias Esber
Joseph Vaccarella (Housemaster – Senior School), Thomas Miller, Antonio Murania, Aaron Phan, Rohan Steele
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KERRIGAN “It’s not a house, It’s a home.” The iconic line stated by Darryl Kerrigan in the 1997 Australian masterpiece, The Castle, has been quoted multiple times throughout Kerrigan House meetings by myself and the other House leaders in our final year in the lime green. Whilst the younger generation of Year 7s and 8s may not understand the reference, my fellow Kerrigan Year 12s understand that this quote completely captures the “vibe” of the House. In Kerrigan, we know the difference between a house, and a home. I recall my first memory as a Kerrigan member, it was 2015 Orientation Day and I entered Compass Courtyard feeling frightful of my new beginnings. Unknown of my bearings around the school, the Year 11 Kerrigan peer support leader greeted me with a smile and made me feel as if I was already home. Fast forward six years, and I have had the pleasure of welcoming other frightened, incoming Kerrigan boys. The Kerrigan experience is unique to any other as it gives every boy an identity in the larger school community.
Housemaster – Senior School Mr Ian Moran
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Philip McKay
House Tutors Mr Ezra James Mr Denis Konstant Mr David Latimer Mrs Vikki Cummins Mrs Cecilia Bertoia Mr Brett Lammiman
House Captain Adam Pascale
House Vice-Captains Elias Chahine Michael Lindsey
House Colour Lime Green
In 2021, the leadership of Kerrigan men has been exhibited throughout the school, and various cocurricular activities. Sam Hohne (12) has been very busy this year with his roles as Prefect and Captain of Swimming. Moreover, Zac Gindy (12) was appointed Captain of Diving at the start of Term 1. Sam and Zac led the school against strong opponents at the CAS Swimming and Diving Championships where they both also put in great individual efforts. Elias Chahine (12), the Vice-Captain of Kerrigan, was given the opportunity to lead the Sports Experience co-curricular and he did so with great commitment and enthusiasm. In music, Brendan Chew (12) was appointed Vice-Captain of Music and Choir. Last but not least, Chris Esposito (12) was designated CUO of Charlie Company, as well as Commander of Platoon 14 in Cadets. The inter-House competitions throughout each year are considered highlights in the Kerrigan calendar. The House Swimming Carnival kicked off the new calendar year in an honourable manner. The efforts of the young men were exemplary, and it was great to see the strong camaraderie all throughout Kerrigan House. Special mentions to Andrew Floro (7), Jake Matthews (8), Henry Mansfield (9), and Jamie Kim (10) who all performed very well in their races. Furthermore, credit to Kerrigan’s champion swimmers, Sam Hohne (12), Thomas Rathbone (11), Finn Ramanauskas (10), and Lachlan Rathbone (8) as they went on to represent Trinity at the CAS Swimming Championships. One of the House initiatives undertaken by all of Kerrigan House in 2021 was the Never Rest Challenge for Cystic Fibrosis. Every four days in Australia a baby is born with Cystic Fibrosis. The mission of the Never Rest Challenge is to raise awareness and, ultimately, find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. The challenge consists of doing as many push-ups as possible in a given time, and donating these pushups to the Never Rest cause. Kerrigan’s contribution to the challenge took place during House period, whereby all Kerrigan House brought their joggers and teamed up to do as many push-ups as possible within the 30-minute time frame. Throughout this period, Kerrigan donated over 6000 push-ups to raise awareness for the disease that affects 1,000 people each year. The House Athletics Carnival was another highlight for Kerrigan in 2021. Whilst we had great triumphs on the track, the real victory was seen through the enthusiasm of the boys in lime green that was unmatched by any other House. Despite many of our star athletes being affected by injuries, it was really special to see so many boys step up and compete for the House. In particular, there were exhilarating efforts from Angus Mansfield (7), Lucas Michael (8), Giancarlo Vari (10), and Advaith Sundhar (9) on the day. This year, I have been truly blessed with a hard-working Kerrigan leadership team to work alongside. The House Vice-Captains, Elias Chahine and Michael Lindsey, the unofficial “Kerrigan prefect” Sam Hohne, as well as the Year 9 Monitor, Jaden Fung, and the Peer Support Leaders, Matthew Nicolas and Thomas Rathbone. Thank you for your commitment to the House throughout the year. Your attitude towards the House is truly inspirational and makes Kerrigan a special group. I would also like to thank the people who work so hard to ensure this House functions well. To the Housemasters, Mr Moran and Mr McKay, your leadership and influence is invaluable and I speak on behalf of all Year 12 Kerrigan when I thank you for making our journey in this House memorable. To the Tutors, Ms Bertoia, Mrs Cummins, Mr Lammiman, Mr James, Mr Konstant and Mr Latimer, your support to the Kerrigan men throughout the year not only guides us, but strengthens us. Whilst we emerge from this academic year into the next, I want to welcome the forthcoming Kerrigan leaders, Matthew Nicolas (2022 Kerrigan Captain), Luke De Lisle (2022 Kerrigan Vice-Captain), and Thomas Rathbone (2022 Kerrigan Vice-Captain). I couldn’t leave Kerrigan in more capable hands. I have faith that you all will uphold the Kerrigan values in 2022, and continue to work hard for the men in lime green. As you have probably recognised, I am yet to address the elephant in the room, this being the 2021 lockdown that has disrupted our time at school this year. Whilst this interruption has been extremely challenging for all Kerrigan students, it shouldn’t define this school year. 2021 should be remembered for its many highlights and achievements that weren’t impacted by the COVID lockdown. Moreover, we should all rejoice in the thought of returning to school sooner rather than later. If there is one thing that Kerrigan has taught me over my six years in the lime green, it is optimism. For the few occasions when Kerrigan placed last in House competitions over the years; we weren’t last place, we were top 16. The ability of this House to see everything in a glass-half-full fashion is a display of the positive environment that the young men and staff have created. As a final comment, I would like to urge Kerrigan House never to change. Kerrigan is a special group. As I emerge from my time in Kerrigan, I can only be thankful to the people in lime green who have surrounded me, for they were the ones who made Kerrigan what it is. A home. Adam Pascale | Kerrigan House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 52
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 53
Harry Ford, Luke de Lisle, Aidan Daher, Marco Ianni, Patrick Mansfield, Bryce Mansfield, Max Reddel, Matthew Nicolas, Anson Zhou, Nelson McEnallay-Mino, Daniel Ghaly, Lachie Giles
Euan Kenny, Shivam Wadhera, Finn Ramanauskas, Jamie Alison, Noah De Barros, Ari Tashtan, Jamie Kim, Nicholas Adland, Xavier Hatcher, Jack Waide, Harry Groth, Jye Lawrence, Kye Graziano, Giancarlo Vari, Oliver Jessup
Lachlan Johnson, Henry Mansfield, Jon Mavraidis, George Louizos, Marcus Dawson, Cody Ramanauskas, Joshua Leverton, Thomas Huynh, Samuel Gimenez-McAlpine, Austin Daher, Advaith Sundhar, Jake Matthews, Mason Hill, Jaden Fung
Zac Tashtan, Lachlan Rathbone, Nicholas Musumeci, Jeremy Schreuder, Alejandro Molina, James Barnes-Ferguson, Jack Fresta, William Panovrakos, Edward Layson, Charlie Nice, Owyn Nakhle, Kiran Siva, Lucas Michael, Angus Mansfield, Oliver Huynh
Ryan Yeung, Laurént Milham, Jasper Longden, Archie Groundwater, Evan Du, Logan Toohey, Kurtin Tsang, Samuel Ho, Peter Roser, Shaan Mohan, Luca Dawson, Noah Brown, Andrew Floro, Jayden Azzi
Brendan Chew, Jordan Mikhael, Mr Ezra James (House Tutor), Christopher Esposito, Mrs Leanne Heanly (Acting Housemaster – Middle School), Sam Hohne, Mr Ian Moran (Housemaster – Senior School), Adam Pascale (House Captain), Mrs Vikki Cummins (House Tutor), Michael Lindsey (House Vice-Captain), Mr Brett Lammiman (House Tutor), Ethan Webb, Mr Denis Konstant (House Tutor), Jordan Stojceski, Zachariah Gindy
Mr Philip McKay (Housemaster – Middle School), Leo Byfield, Elias Chahine (House Vice-Captain), Oliver Howell, Memphis Lo, Daniel Lok, William Nice, Thomas Rathbone, Felix Reddel, Daniel VillateGallagher, Sam Wade
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LATHAM Being part of Latham House for the last six years and serving its young men as House Captain for 2021 has been a blessing and honour. Over these years, I have witnessed tremendous growth in the men of the House as each member has strived to make Latham the best House it can be. We strongly identify with our House motto, “Virus, decus, concordia” (“Strength, Pride, and Unity”) and I am thankful to note that the men of Latham have strived to embody this in their conduct. This has manifested in our results in the inter-House competitions and the growth of each individual Lathamite in mind, body, and spirit. Whether it be witnessing Mr. Driscoll wearing a Darth Vader costume or seeing senior students having friendly conversations with younger students in the Latham locker area, this camaraderie is growing a positive House culture.
Housemaster – Senior School Ms Nadia Nero
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Matthew Driscoll
House Tutors Mr Mark Mikulandra Mr Richard Bishop Mr Ashley Lucas Mrs Elizabeth Murphy Ms. Angela Malek / Ms. Judith Ng Ms Sophie Masson
House Captain Joel Matthei
House Vice-Captains Joshua Perera Kai Roberts
House Colour Black
I am grateful for the commitment of all the men in Latham, as highlighted in our performance at the House Swimming Carnival, in which Latham had the best participation of any House and finished in second place. Although the House Athletics Carnival posed more of a challenge, I was proud of our persistence. I have also been particularly amazed by the leadership of the senior Latham students. Notably, at the House Swimming Carnival, House Vice Captain Joshua Perera (12), the three-time inner-tube relay champion, passed down his expertise to the Middle School inner-tube relay team to help them achieve first place. Later in the year, House Vice Captain Kai Roberts (12) conducted a Touch Football coaching session for the Year 7 Latham boys. It is these moments that illustrate the culture within Latham House. Latham was also privileged to have both Eric Mihas (11) and Zachary Lin (11) be appointed as Peer Support Leaders. Through Year 7 camp, various House activities, and peer support sessions, these leaders have been able to help the Year 7 students comfortably adjust to and thrive throughout 2021. I would also like to commend Finn Taylor (9) who has served the House faithfully and with great humility as the Year 9 Monitor for 2021, a developing and important role within the House to which he has shown constant devotion. 2021 also saw the introduction of the weekly Latham Legend Award which is an acknowledgement of outstanding individual achievements of students in Latham, and there were many notable recipients throughout the year. In the annual Battle of the Bands competition, Toby Biernoff-Giles (10) was the drummer of both the victorious band and the band awarded the Roadie Award, and Toby Henry (9) was a crucial component of the band which received the Rising Star Award. Ethan Zhang (7) was awarded his AMUSA piano diploma, Jack Fahd (12) was selected as a theatre ambassador at Sydney’s Griffin Theatre Company, and Joshua Perera (12) was appointed as the Captain of Debating for 2021. Latham performed brilliantly in the inter-House Chess competition, led by the exceptional talent of Dylan Wang (12) and Liam Ling (12), who were both appointed as the Chess Vice Captains for 2021, whilst Ethan La (8) also became the Year 8 Chess Champion. Joshua Perera (12), Dylan Wang (12), and Christopher Kong (10) have filled three of the six positions in this year's successful Mock Trial team, whilst Curtis Sioulas (11) received the Adventure Training Award for his commitment to Cadets. Latham also had a lot of successful athletes throughout 2021. Notably, Liam Rippon (10) was selected for the under 16s CIS Football team, Kai Roberts (12) was selected for the CAS 2nds Rugby team and the under 18s NSW state rugby squad, and James Andrews (11) was awarded a spot in the CAS 2nds Basketball team. Special commendation must go to Cooper Virgo (12), Thomas Ea (11), and Koliya Van Althuis (10), who participated in the CAS Swimming team. I would like to thank the 2021 Latham Tutors : Mrs. Murphy, Ms. Malek, Ms. Ng, Ms. Masson, Mr. Mikulandra, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Lucas. These staff members have dedicated considerable time and effort into ensuring the boys are continuing on their journey through Trinity smoothly, and I am so grateful for their brilliant pastoral and academic support. Sadly, 2021 involved the departure of Mr. Davies from Latham, who for many years supported the boys through the Middle School. Special mention must go to Mr. Driscoll, whose enthusiasm and loving service of the Middle School students has truly transformed the role of Housemaster – Middle School. Finally, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to the Latham Housemaster – Senior School, Mrs. Nero, on her enormous contribution to the House. It has been a privilege to work alongside Mrs. Nero, who not only does a great job of organising innovative and engaging House events, but is also always available as a source of guidance and pastoral support for every Latham Legend. I know that Latham House will continue to thrive under Mrs. Nero’s leadership. I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to Joshua Perera (12) and Kai Roberts (12), who have greatly contributed to the leadership and guidance of the House as House Vice Captains. Without their effort and support, this year would not have been as successful as it was. It has been a privilege to lead the House alongside them, and their hard work has not gone unnoticed. To my Year 12 peers, Yorke Bodecott, Jack Fahd, Victor Fang, Christopher Grubisic, Liam Ling, Jonathan Matta, Darcy Mooney, Joshua Perera, Benjamin Prsa, Kai Roberts, Christian Sinclair, Cooper Virgo, Dylan Wang, and Sean Yasseen, thank you for the memories and friendships we have created which will forever be cherished. Although this year has been challenging for us all due to COVID-19, it has been encouraging to see the House turn to God and his word in Psalm 23:4, “even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” I would like to congratulate the incoming leaders of Latham for 2022: Patrick Williams (11) as House Captain, Zachary Lin (11) and Curtis Sioulas (11) as House Vice Captains, and Eric Mihas (11) as School Vice Captain. I am confident that under their leadership, the House and the wider Trinity community will continue to grow and prosper in 2022. Finally, to the young men of Latham House, it has been an honour to be your House Captain. I wish you all the best as you continue to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Joel Matthei | Latham House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 54
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 55
James Andrews, Koliya Van Althuis, Lucian Duggins, Tom Mackie, Curtis Sioulas, Lucas Blythe, Luka Cukeric, Christopher Kong
Felix Leckie, Trenton La, Eric Mihas, Justin Zhou, Zachary Lin, Joshua Jenkins, Thomas Ea, Ricardo Luca Donato, Dane Mitchell, Johnathan Manikis, Jonathon Liu, Benjamin Isaacs, Younghoo Cho, Harrison Evans, Adam Makki
Theo Leckie, Aaron Soosay, Jared Kong, James Craigie, Christian Papantoniou, Reece Mihas, James Chan, John Dalla-Camina, Jeremy Frecker, Finn Taylor, Charles Williams, Toby Henry, Aidan Kuoch, William Wang, Blake Whitaker
Thomas Low, Youngheon Cho, Zeke Gourlas, Jonathan Che, Anthony Manikis, Brooklyn Virgo, Ethan Zhang, Gabriel Stathopoulos, Dylan Yee, Nikhil Akula, Christian Laurens, Owen Street, Mitchell Bowden, Luc Brown, Ethan La
Hesham Eid, Gregory Kariatlis, Alessandro Re, Alexander Henry, Ben Prsa, Christopher Grubisic, Dylan Wang, Liam Ling, Yorke Bodecott, Jonathan Matta, Tristan Bang, Dylan Blythe, Giacomo Ricci, Toby Jenkins
Victor Fang, Mrs Liz Murphy (House Tutor), Christian Sinclair, Mr Ashley Lucas (House Tutor), Darcy Mooney, Mr Richard Bishop (House Tutor), Kai Roberts (House Vice-Captain), Mrs Nadia Nero (Housemaster – Senior School), Joshua Perera (House Vice-Captain), Mr Matthew Driscoll (Housemaster – Middle School), Jack Fahd, Ms Sophie Masson (House Tutor), Cooper Virgo, Mr Mark Mikulandra (House Tutor), Sean Yasseen
Joel Matthei (House Captain), Eason Fang, William Constanti, Luke Savage, Ronald Ye, Marcello Condoluci, Liam Conlan, Rocco Fazzari, Toby Biernoff-Giles, Ken Takei, Harris Taylor, Patrick Williams, Leo Zantides
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MURPHY The year of 2021 was one in which the men of Murphy House faced many challenges including remote learning, and having fewer House activities and less time together. However, the way in which we were able to respond to these challenges is what has defined this year. As we approach the end of this year, I would like to reflect on what we accomplished as a House as well as how the House has changed and developed. The House Swimming Carnival this year was quite a success, as we finished in 6th place. What made this possible was all of our House members participating in one way or another, either physically competing in the races or helping with organising the races. The fact that we did not miss a single race is a testament to this. This success carried over to the House Athletics Carnival, where we also finished in 6th place. We also fought hard in the Touch Football Competition, finishing in second place, Chess in the 7th place, and 3rd in the Cricket Competition. We were very competitive in all of these, and the number of people who were willing to participate was overwhelming.
Housemaster – Senior School Ms Sabine Wieczorek
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Seamus Rodden
House Tutors Mr Kai Ikeuchi Mr Brett Fraser Ms Hyun-Mi Cho Mr Joseph Swinson / Ms Emma Loftus Mrs Denise Whitten Ms Jennifer Nixon
House Captain Suraj Nellore
House Vice-Captains Maxwell Richards Oscar Van Hal
House Colour Khaki
We welcomed our new Year 7 members. Although they were unable to experience the 3-day Year 7 camp because of the unusual circumstances this year, I commend them on adapting to the circumstances and making the most of the activities, which were held on school grounds. They were also very enthusiastic with their participation in the House activities, in particular the Year 7 Dodgeball Competitions. Their smooth transition to high school was also helped by the introduction of the Year 10 buddy system. By pairing the Year 7s with the Year 10s, this ensured that each Year 7 boy had a ‘big brother' he could speak to. This is something which I hope will continue. I also want to acknowledge the work of Jack Vine (11) and Steven Yarad (11) in assisting the Year 7s as part of the peer support programme. Whether this be planning activities during tutor period or helping the Year 7s understand our school better, they have done a great job. Murphy’s charitable attitude continued this year with our commitment to sponsor a young girl in Kenya. Understanding the challenges everyone in the world is facing, and helping those in need, is something important to the men of Murphy House. I want to express my gratitude to all of the boys who generously gave. I would also like to congratulate the incoming Murphy leadership team, consisting of House Captain Sam Waddington (11), and House Vice Captains Alisi Leao (11) and Jack Vine (11). We are also fortunate to have other School Officers from Murphy, including the incoming School Captain for 2022, Steven Yarad (11), School Vice-Captain John Dedousis (11), and School Prefect George Dedousis (11). We are rejoicing with them and know that they will serve the school well. I would also like to thank Ashton Frazer (9) for his work as Year 9 Monitor. He was a great role model for the boys of the Middle School. I wanted to acknowledge all the Year 12s who have been part of my journey for the past six years. It has been an honour and a privilege to grow together and share life together. I will treasure the memories of our time together during tutor group, the various House competitions, and camps. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours. To our tutor this year, Ms. Cho; you have been an incredible role model. Your support and kindness made such a difference in our life. I would also like to thank all the other Murphy House tutors who were part of our journey: Ms. Nixon, Mr. Ikeuchi, Mr. Fraser, Mr Swinson, and Ms. Whitten, as well as past tutors Mr. Nguyen and Dr. Tutton. Each of you have helped us out in one way or another and all the boys of Murphy are grateful for this. You are what makes Murphy House such a great House. Special mention must go to Mr. Rodden, who has worked tirelessly to ensure that the Middle School boys had a great year. I would also like to thank Ms. Wieczorek for all that she has done for the entire House. Her support and guidance has become something which we can rely upon, and her impact on us will be everlasting. Lastly, I would like to thank all the men of Murphy House. I have thoroughly enjoyed this year and it has been a great honour to be the House Captain this year. I wish you the very best. Suraj Nellore | Murphy House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 56
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 57
Sami Nasr, Adam Taleb, Archer Guest, Steven Yarad, Ashwin Ali, Sam Waddington, Pete Mitrokas, Marc Barakat
George Dedousis, Alisi Leao, Thomas Power, Oscar Favelle, Sam Burgess, John Nakhoul, John Dedousis, Cooper Twine, Jai Sharma, Ben Wilkinson, Jeremy Poe, Lleyton Woo, Zane Nazha, Maanav Bhandari
James Kountouris, Ryan Geddes, Rowan O’Connor, Cooper Vimpany, Ryan Lim, Alex Ward, Hugo Van Hal, Jonathan Su, Sean Turner, Matthew Nasr, Isaac Nazha, Caleb Leao, Isaac Charbel, Thomas Bermingham, Maxwell Padmore
Ashton Frazer, Nathaniel Abdelmalek, Luca Cordaro, Freddie Richards, Declan Tan, Zaine Bachir, Marcus Mastro, Hugo Favelle, Pablo Doherty, Hadi Saab, Elliott Vilner, Dean Constantinou, Marcus Yang, Liam Swadling
Charlie Scott-Shires, Rami Tamerji, Luca Razza, Brendan Geddes, Michael Nasr, Aran Satchithananthan, Andy Nguyen, Harry Vine, Daniel Jones, Jonah Charbel, Xavier Potts, Brandon Zhang, Dylan GrassoNguyen, Manav Rindani, Johnny Sialepis
Mackenzie Stewart, Jatan Singh, Matteo Cordaro, Michael Hatzistergos, Alex Kountouris, Hamza Rauf, Tim McRae, Elias Christodoulou, Ziheng Lao, Richard Collins, Duncan Feng, Cristian Izzillo, Seamus Horrigan, Divesh Gunaratnam
Rhys Bowditch, Mr Kai Ikeuchi (House Tutor), Ryan Nazha, Mr Benjamin Fraser (House Tutor), Oscar Van Hal (House Vice-Captain), Mr Seamus Rodden (Housemaster – Middle School), Suraj Nellore (House Captain), Ms Sabine Wieczorek (Housemaster - Senior School), Maxwell Richards (House Vice- Captain), Ms Jennifer Nixon (House Tutor), Nicholas Kaleel, Mrs Denise Whitten (House Tutor), Ryan Tamerji, Mr Joseph Swinson (House Tutor), Michael Bachir
Malik Ali Beck, Jackson Burden, Alex Donavan, Cristian Farr, Aedan Nallaiah, Haider Saab, Jack Vine
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SCHOOL The men of School House have been an absolute pleasure to lead this year. I witnessed distinct efforts from the students, through immense courage, dedication, support and commitment across all Year groups. 2021 was a great year for School House. Recovering from the impacts of the unprecedented events of 2020, the House began with an uplifting result in the House Competition. Thanks to the collective hard work of students within the House, we were fortunate enough to lift the trophy and begin the year on great terms. Once again, our House meetings continued to develop, having a specific focus on the entertainment aspects. Special acknowledgment must be distributed to our weekly musicians who stood forward and played their respective instrument with passion, and every week momentarily transformed the meeting into a small concert. I was very pleased to see the development across the year, making these House meetings a place where everyone was encouraged to contribute. It was great to see presentations from students across the age groups and I hope that this family environment can continue to develop in future years.
Housemaster – Senior School Mrs Heidi Broadbent
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Matthew Miller
House Tutors Mr Andrew Simos Mr Adam Wood Ms Kirsten Taylor Mrs Emelia Moraitis Mr Don Kesby Ms Rosey Stewart
House Captain Theodore Hatton-Ward
House Vice-Captains Zac Lau Abhi Popuri
House Colour Royal Blue
Over the course of the year, there have been many examples of individual excellence. Caleb Dryer excelled in the pool, earning a gold medal at the Australian Age Swimming Championships held on the Gold Coast for the 200m Butterfly. He also collected a bronze medal for his placement in the 800-metre freestyle. Orly Hatton-Ward must be commended for his selection in the under 16s CAS rugby side, and for also making his way into the NSW side for his given age group. Anton Markovic continued his boxing endeavour and is now on the verge of making his professional debut. Unfortunately, because of the new Delta COVID-19 strain this was restricted. Moving on from sport, through the lip sync battles held at lunch we were able to see Mercurius Yousif’s wonderful performance, and he definitely impressed the House and school with his confidence and skills on the stage. I would also like to congratulate and thank the other House leaders and staff. A massive thanks must be given to the Vice-Captains Abhi Popuri and Zac Lau for all the work they have put in during the year in supporting myself and the House, whilst also battling busy schedules. I would also like to extend my thanks to the House Tutors – Mrs. Moriatis, Mr Kesby, Ms Stewart, Mr Simos, Mr Wood and Ms Taylor – on the fantastic work they have done in supporting and caring for the young men of the House. The Middle School Housemaster, Mr Miller, has work tirelessly to keep the House on track through the year, especially for the younger students. My final thank you goes to the Senior Housemaster, Mrs Broadbent who, throughout her time as Housemaster, has noticeably worked incredibly hard to ensure that every boy is looked after, House lunches are organised, fundraisers are consistently run and House meetings are dynamic and engaging. To my fellow Year 12 School House peers, it has been a pleasure to spend six years by your sides. Unfortunately, the school year has come to conclusion on difficult terms, but I would like to wish you guys the best of luck in your respective pathways in the future. Lastly, I wish the best of luck to our incoming House Captain, Spyridon Konidaris, and the ViceCaptains, Jay Campbell and Cooper Hollis, on their journey leading the House to continue in its excellent path. Agamus Pro Viribus- In everything you do give of your best. Theo Hatton-Ward | School House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 58
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 59
Max Lusty, Jacob Johnstone, Gabriel Simoes Peixeiro, Mohammed Zaarour, Jay Campbell, Mike Lin
Matthew de Belle, Cooper Hollis, Emile Harb, William Thorpe, Declan Lee, Jacob Nasser, Christian Falato, Oliver Vaughan, Samuel Foung, Hugh MacMaster, Zac Gibson, Dominic Ticic, Lachlan McGrath, Orly Hatton-Ward
Zachary Gajus, Adam Gill, Emmanuel Rizkalla, Oscar Martin, James Boulougouris, Ryan Mahoney, Ryan Lu, Matthew Nada, Angelo Shi, Jack Martin, Spyridon Konidaris, Ioannis Giannakopoulos, Joshua Lai
Sam Griffiths, Austin Wang, William Vaughan, Oliver Pearson, James Chamoun, Kevin Lin, Nathaniel Gibson, Joshua Falato, Louis Lusty, Harry Jang, Lochlan Demark, Oscar Sealey, Ethan Albrighton, Marcus Ticic
Gerard Shalala, Eli Campbell, Christopher Dimou, Giacomo Duarte, Cristian Raiti, Numair Hassan, Benson Liang, Ethan Zhang, Cooper Beanland, Cristos Caridi, Alexander Chu, Lachlan Freeman, Lucas Huang, Jasper Nurcombe, Liam Wu
Joshua Fiamengo, Benjamin Sulyok, Patrick Thomson, John Cronin, Ishanth Mukesh, Vangeli Tsintominas, Anek Banik, Kevin Lin, Nicholas Magoulas, Jonathan Ly, Andre Duane, Dimitri Giannakopoulos, Christopher Savva, Raphael Mahmood
Edward Yu, Mr Don Kesby (House Tutor), Caleb Dryer, Mr Andrew Simos (House Tutor), Zac Lau (House Vice-Captain), Mr Matthew Miller (Housemaster – Middle School), Theodore Hatton-Ward (House Captain), Mrs Heidi Broadbent (Housemaster – Senior School), Abhi Popuri (House Vice-Captain), Mrs Emelia Moraitis (House Tutor), Nat Pearson, Ms Kirsten Taylor (House Tutor), Mercurius Yousif, Ms Rosey Stewart (House Tutor), Tim Hosken
Will Carvosso, Santhosh Dhanapalan, Harry Jang, Mateo Larrota Lasso, Anton Markovic, Jon-Luc Shalala
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STEPHENSON 2021 has been an interesting, yet challenging year for Stephenson House. Despite numerous unexpected events and surprises, we have risen to the challenge and stuck together as a group with the usual Stephenson House spirit and solidarity. As the House Captain, I am proud of the enthusiasm and growth that I have seen in the boys over the past year, something which I am sure will continue long after I am gone. Starting the year as smoothly as ever, we welcomed the arrival of the biggest group of Year 7 students yet. Being a lively and warm bunch, they have quickly become accustomed to the laid-back, friendly Stephenson way of life. Under the guidance of Ms. Wang and our two peer support leaders, Lachlan Wolfe and James Huang, the Year 7 cohort have adapted well to life at Trinity, and I am sure that they will continue to thrive and make the most of their time at the school in the years to come.
Housemaster – Senior School Mr Michael Spratt / Mr William Henry
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Will Henry / Katherine Hronopoulos
House Tutors Mr Paul Stenhouse Ms Maxine Whelan Mr Timothy Warren Ms Carrie Wang Mr James Ryan / Mr Aaron Scott Mr Michael Snowden
House Captain Joshua Butler
House Vice-Captains Ricardo Delgado Cameron Ong
House Colour Turquoise
While we aren’t known to be the most competitive nor the most successful House when it comes to the House Competition, I have been quite impressed with the commitment and teamwork shown by those who have participated in the numerous sporting events in the House calendar. As a House, we are firm believers that participation and enthusiasm in what we are doing is much more important than achievement, so I am glad that this attitude has continued to be cultivated in our newest members and House veterans alike. That being said, commendable results at the school Swimming Carnival and Track & Field Championship have shown that Stephenson is well and truly back on the leader board after a period of lacklustre performance that we would rather forget. I hope that this slow and steady climb continues in years to come, all in fun and friendly competition of course! Unfortunately, 2021 is the year that we farewelled our long-term Housemaster and favourite charismatic dag, Mr. Spratt, who will be continuing his teaching career at Shore School. Being a member of the school community since 1995, Mr Spratt (Spratty) has built a reputation of being the caring, father-like leader of Stephenson House. Teaching us the importance of brotherhood and becoming something of a “second dad” at the school, his ability to turn our House into a home is something that will never be forgotten. Whether it’s the witty sense of humour, impeccable taste in fashion or his guiding words of wisdom, it goes without saying that he will be a sorely missed member of the Stephenson community. Of course, the Year 12 cohort would never miss an opportunity to farewell Mr. Spratt in true Stephenson fashion. Donning his trademark loud shirt, tie and apron, and doing our best to mimic him with bald caps and glasses, a dozen adolescent Mr. Spratts made a surprise appearance at his Quad farewell to send him off as best we could. While it is unfortunate that we have had to farewell Spratty, we welcome our new Stephenson Housemaster team, Mr. Henry and Mrs. Hronopoulos. Mr. Henry, our new Housemaster, is a familiar face in Stephenson, being the Middle School Housemaster for several years, while our new Middle School Housemaster Mrs. Hronopoulos is a new member of the House. Our second Sydney-wide lockdown has meant that Stephenson boys have missed out on some of the usual exciting events and rites of passage that occur in the school calendar, such as Loud Shirt Day. Nevertheless, the Stephenson leadership team has made the most of this opportunity with creative videos and House meetings to keep the boys entertained. I am quite humbled to say that the ‘Butler Cup’, a series of lockdown challenges, has formed a key part of this endeavour, and I would especially like to thank Mr. Henry and Mrs. Hronopoulos for their efforts in keeping the House together in a time where we would otherwise not have had the opportunity to do so. It has been my pleasure over this past year to lead the House alongside the Vice Captains Cameron Ong and Richardo Delgado, and to get to know all the boys who make up Stephenson House. I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of our House Monitor, Luca Gillard, whose energy and optimism has been unmissable. Now it is time for me to hand the baton over to the new Stephenson House Captain, Daniel Cattana, who I am sure will lead the House well and enjoy every minute of it. I have come to realise through my time in Stephenson that the House revolves around the people who make it up, so I would like to sincerely thank all our House staff, including House tutors: Ms. Wang, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Scott, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Stenhouse, Ms. Whelan and Mr. Warren, who have guided and helped us throughout the year. Not to mention our departing Housemaster Mr. Spratt, who has never failed to make House meetings entertaining and engaging over the years. Thank you also to the new Stephenson Housemaster team, Mr. Henry and Mrs. Hronopoulos, who have already made their mark together in lockdown by providing entertainment and support for all of us in the House. Last but not least, thank you to all of the members of Stephenson who have made it a remarkable and unforgettable journey through school. I wish you all the best in the future. Vires in Fraternitate - Strength in Brotherhood Joshua Butler | Stephenson House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 60
Mr Spratt's Quad farewell
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 61
Caiden Cleary, Jude Robinson, Pavle Ceprnja, Samuel Niulala, Rhys Williams
Bede Dunn, Ryan Quinn, Joseph Lin, Jack Barter, Lachlan Wolfe, Daniel Cattana, Adrian Ong, Michael Assaf, Dylan Krsnik, Alex Delgado, Marcus Anstey, Jonathon Lenard, Dante Boyd, Simon Bakunowicz
Jack Bettar, Biaggio Signorelli, James Huang, Joseph Catania, Henry Nabavi-Tabrizi, George Sarandos, Jacob Christou, Luca Bazdaric, Elliot Sellers, Jonathan Nam, Orlando Mina, Matthew Barter, Dhruv Bharadwaj, Callum Cox, Adam Ding
Oliver Kreis, Caleb Broadbent, James Davies, Ashton Viggiani, Alfred Han, Nathan Lam, Jack Zhang, Luke Niulala, Andrew Lee, Charles Allison, Jeffrey Huang, Keegan Van, Henry Daniel, Tom Evans
Luca Gillard, Angus Madden, Theodore Murphy, Alexander McGrath, Nicholas Streeton, Julian Grehan, Alexander Ren, Hugh Williams, Jack Thomson, Ignatius Cesarano, Ollie Stocks, Max Tyson, Hugo Bruce, Jacob Girgis, Peter Bott
Lucas Christou, Eesa Bokhari, Nivesch Balenthiran, Michael Sotiropoulos, Ronan Hennessy, Hamish Kidd, Max Ryan, Zac Robb, Danny Kawtarani, Micah Abdel Sayed, Dylan Lay, Gabriele Martino, Peter Galanos, Asher Paoli
Mr Aaron Scott (House Tutor), Nathan Xie, Mr Timothy Warren (House Tutor), William Lenard, Mr Paul Stenhouse (House Tutor), Cameron Ong (House Vice-Captain), Mr Michael Spratt (Housemaster – Senior School), Joshua Butler (House Captain), Mr Wil Henry (Housemaster – Middle School), Ricardo Delgado (House Vice-Captain), Mr Michael Snowden (House Tutor), Joey Coorey, Ms Carrie Wang (House Tutor), Jayden Chan, Mr James Ryan (House Tutor)
Ben Cook, Tarek Dib, John Hrsto, Harper Stewart, Leonard Yoon
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TAUBMAN It is with mixed emotion that I write this 2021 House Captain’s report and reflect on the Taubman House experience. From the highs of the magnificent whole of House team efforts from Years 7 to 12, enabling Taubman’s victories in the House Athletics and Swimming carnivals, to the lows of COVID-disrupted schooling, distance learning, missing the camaraderie, friendship, and interactive life experience that being a member of the Taubman House brings to the broader Trinity School community. From starting at Trinity in Year 7 and knowing no one at the school, to finishing Year 12 as House Captain, I am proud to be a member of the Taubman “family”. I use the term “family”, as it’s those values that our fantastic Housemasters, Mr Pierce and Mr Treloar, have instilled in us from Year 7 through to Year 12. They have encouraged us to support and respect each other, work as a team to deliver House performances to be greater than any one single individual effort, and for the older boys to proactively support the young, the new, or those that need assistance.
Housemaster – Senior School Mr Andrew Pierce
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Ben Treloar
House Tutors Mrs Christine Daniel Mr Adrian Shipp Ms Claudia Tessadri / Mr Simon Bootle Dr Rachel O'Brien Ms Nina Seeto Mr Andreas Mickler
House Captain Lachlan Dock
House Vice-Captains Laud Codjoe Daniel Tran
House Colour White
Earlier in the year, the Taubman boys showed their steely determination and athleticism, victorious in winning both the House Swimming and Athletics Track and Field carnivals. At the Track and Field carnival, House Vice Captain, Laud Codjoe, led the boys from the front, with the team relays and medley events highlighting the Taubman communal spirit. The individual performances of brothers Kody and Indiana Murphy are worthy of special mention, with outstanding results across multiple disciplines. Similarly, in the Swimming Carnival, Hayden Hoang, Luke Raptis and Alan Weston excelled, providing the foundation for the team’s success, and adding to the House swimming victories in 2019 and 2020. The Taubman House successes are not limited to the sporting arena, with Alexander Paterson winning a prestigious position at Sydney University’s annual international science school and Hamish Agnew being recognised for his achievement as Dux of the CUO’s course. To the new leadership and peer support group of 2022, Matthew Lubke, Nicholas Keogh, and Evan Alexiou, I encourage you to follow in the long held values, we pray to uphold each week, of Taubman House; caring for each other, being unselfish, and using your leadership to help each boy in our House to reach his full potential. I personally will never forget the experience when in Year 7, our then Year 11 House peer support leader, Blake Murray, engaged with me whilst I was sitting by myself, about what choice I was making for winter sport, and he then said to me “Have you ever thought about playing rugby?”. The excitement of then watching him run out as Captain of the 2nd XV, and his following interactions with me in tutor period as a young, impressionable, new Trinitarian led to that being one of the factors in my winter sport choice and giving my all when participating in each year’s Taubman House events. It was that nurturing and engagement whilst feeling uncertain and nervous that gave me strength, recognition, acceptance, and confidence that I was not alone. Now more than ever, your mentoring, support or just checking in with the new, young cohort in the Taubman House will impact on their development, engagement, and memories for years to come. To the Middle School members of the Taubman House, I encourage you to not be shy or bashful in engaging with your Peer Support leaders, House Vice captains and incoming House Captain for guidance. On behalf of all the Taubman boys, I would like to warmly thank our Housemaster, Mr Pierce, and Middle School House Housemaster, Mr Treloar, for their enduring support, dedication and daily organisational skills that facilitate everything that encourages the Taubman way. From the serious Housemaster interviews with our parents to the lunchtime House sport events, their spiritual and moral compass combined with a little bit of “fun and nonsense” provided us all with pastoral care and balance. Their unwavering efforts are only made possible by the best supporting cast of the House Tutor group, Mr Bootle, Mrs Daniel, Ms Seeto, Mr Mickler, Dr O’Brien, Mr Shipp, and our latest addition to Taubman House, Ms Tessadari. To the Taubman men of Year 12, it is with disappointment that we are unable to celebrate our personal growth, achievements, and valediction together, but I wish you every success and happiness in life after Trinity. As the adage goes, “through adversity comes strength”, and I look forward to reminiscing about our Taubman “glory days” and sharing in your new life stories and future successes at Old Trinitarian days or school home games when life returns to the new normal. Finally, to the Middle and Senior boys, I hope you all embrace the fabulous opportunities that your parents and Trinity offer you for your remaining school years. Support, look after, and care for one another, just as those House Captains and Peer Support Leaders have done in the true Taubman family style long before this farewelling class of 2021. Lachlan Dock | Taubman House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 62
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 63
Aaron Siew, William Maistry, Omkar Pednekar, Hamish Davidson-McLeod, Blake Hui, Martin Wong
Oscar Fryer, Billy Parsonage, James Moore, George Karabatsos, Sunny Li, Michael King, Zachariah Nguyen, Ian Zhang, Elliott Kim, Evan Alexiou, Nicholas Keogh, Koda Sleiman, Shaan Mehta, Emmanuel Abdel-Nour
Jiwon Lee, Joel Maher, Nicholas Katsiris, Harrison Ryan, Hugh Crakanthorp, Matty Weston English, Indiana Murphy, Hayden Hoang, Sebastian Green, Harry Parsonage, Zethan Zaiter, Matthew Lubke, Caleb Kwan
Theodore Tollas, David Sukkar, Kody Murphy, Nicholas Daw, Xavier Sader, Bennett Lo, Tom Studdert, Brendan Logarta, Oscar Parsons, Aiden Iliadis, Cristiano Savoca, Bryan Yu, William Cicinelli, Neo White
Geordie Brown, Ryan Hui, Baxter Fryer, Aakash Viswanathan, Ryan Hoang, Ashton Yee, Lorenzo Luzzani, Oliver St George, Toby Ji, Marc-Anthony Younan, Khaled Malass, Benjamin Keogh, Luke Raptis, Adam Tennant, Taj Wardle
Hamish Turner, Joshua Lubke, James Hendry, Jack Henderson, Thomas Seeto, Daniel Jackson, Alexander Paterson, Hamish Agnew, James Pau, Phillip Manuli, Ethan Hilton, John Mills, Charlie Parsonage, Benson Xiong, Alex Nero
Tyler Beverley-Smith, Dr Rachel O’Brien (House Tutor), Brodie Fortescue, Mr Simon Bootle (House Tutor), Laud Codjoe (House Vice-Captain), Mr Ben Treloar (Housemaster – Middle School), Lachlan Dock (House Captain), Mr Andrew Pierce (Housemaster – Senior School), Daniel Tran (House Vice-Captain), Mr Andreas Mickler (House Tutor), Ali Issmail, Mr Adrian Shipp (House Tutor), Alan Weston, Ms Nina Seeto (House Tutor), Ms Christine Daniel (House Tutor)
Nik Schofer, Oscar Thompson
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WEEKS As I often tell incoming parents at School Open Days, the House system is the centrepiece of pastoral care at Trinity. It creates a smaller, more comfortable community within what can be a larger, daunting Trinity environment that offers boys a reprieve from the trials and tribulations of school life. This was no different in Weeks House. Tutor Groups saw boys continue to strengthen relationships with their peers, seniors took on an increased role in mentoring their younger counterparts, and the House as a whole served as a place of support and reassurance. Many of the boys grew to dismantle their facades of quiet shyness or unrealistic optimism, instead feeling comfortable to grow into their individuality and discover their own unique standing, within a structure that extends far beyond themselves. This alone made 2021 a resounding success for Weeks House.
Housemaster - Senior School Mr Matthew Hirst
Housemaster – Middle School Ms Sofia Robins
House Tutors Mr Bill Foran Mr Cameron Patrick Mr Luke Gray Miss Tara Graetz Mrs Shirley Chan Mr Ben Baxter
House Captain Kosta Theodorou
House Vice-Captains Tony Georges Nixon Milner
House Colour Mid Blue
While there is no doubt that the students are the building blocks of the House, it is clear that it is the staff who work together to construct the final polished and functional product. This incontrovertibly begins with Mr Hirst, who consistently exceeds the expectations of a Senior School Housemaster, where his constant liveliness, mixed in with the occasional dad joke, makes him a foundational pillar of reliability and certainty. In the Middle School, Ms Robins is a figure of support and guidance for the younger boys of the House, simultaneously promoting discipline and accountability, whilst balancing the need for reassurance and recreation. From monitoring teacher and student concerns, to helping myself and the Vice Captains create engaging House meetings, to organising extensive rosters for carnivals and competitions that ensure order is relatively maintained and no race is missed, together they guarantee that the House will always keep moving forward. Similarly, the contributions of Tutors within their respective Year groups should not be neglected. Despite much change among the staff, Ms Graetz, Mrs Chan, Mr Baxter, Mr Foran, Mr Patrick and Mr Gray successfully cultivated their own relationship with their respective Year groups, and crafted an environment centred around alleviation and succour, with the trio of new Tutors assimilating seamlessly into the wider House structure. For every House, the most important singular event of the year is the introduction and orientation of the new Year 7 cohort. I still recall the anxiety that came attached with my own first days at Trinity as I foolishly dropped my lock on my peer’s head below and found my water bottle leaking through my school bag. The transition from primary school to high school cannot be classed as easy. Unfortunately for the boys this year, COVID continued to impose rigid health restrictions, as their first orientation was cancelled and replaced with a week of school recreational activities. Nevertheless, they quickly learnt that adaptivity was a prerequisite of living in 2021 and the ‘camp’ still proved to be a great segue into their new lives at Trinity. Ms Graetz immediately adopted the important role of Year 7 Tutor, creating a comforting tight knit community among the cohort, in combination with Ms Robins working with the boys on an individual basis to ensure each of their unique needs was met. Year 11 Peer Support Leaders, Riley Martin and Jonah Sowmi, also deserve to be commended for their efforts with the Year 7s, not only being great role models for them to follow, but simultaneously providing the boys with a relatable and entrusting student voice of advice and reassurance. Lastly, the whole Year 7 cohort deserves to be applauded for their efforts over the year; they continually demonstrated enviable self-confidence, adaptability and persistence. The success of Weeks as a collective should not undermine the boys’ significant individual achievements, of which there were many in 2021. In Year 7, Jaden Tsang volunteered his time to Kids Giving Back, a charity targeted towards helping the most vulnerable people of our community whose great impact is demonstrated in their production of over 3800 meals and their educational programs that are offered in excess of 60 NSW schools. Year 10 saw Lucas Young qualify for the Cadet Australian Water Polo Team that hopes to shortly compete in New Zealand, and Jason Yeou of Year 12 was a prominent senior member of the Trinity CAS Swimming Team that put on another strong showing in Homebush earlier this year. I would also like to congratulate and express my vote of confidence in 2022 Weeks House Captain, Riley Martin, alongside Vice Captains Jonah Sowmi and Josh Van der Goot. Riley has already displayed the skills of an effective leader in his involvement with the Peer Support Program, and I only expect that to continue as he moves into a larger role. Jonah is always well-intentioned, with his honest and passionate voice being a reliable point of guidance for all the boys. Josh’s best traits lie in his humility and healthy spontaneity that make him a relatable and likeable figure. To all three of you, as you venture into a final year of school, simultaneously filled with both excitement and anxiousness, my message to you is just to relax and enjoy it. You are all incredibly capable and worthy of your roles; you all understand the responsibility and pressure that comes to your newfound status as student leader and Year 12 student, but that should not come at the expense of your contentment and satisfaction. The boys in the House will naturally reciprocate your attitudes; if you are comfortable and true to yourselves, I can assure you that they will follow and do the same. To me, that triumphs in importance over anything else. As my time at Trinity concludes, it now seems like a suitable time to express my gratitude to Mr Hirst and Weeks House as a whole. It has been a privilege to lead the House over the past year, and incredibly encouraging to see each individual continue his journey from shy and naive young boy to a functioning and contributing member of society. From Day 1, facilitating this journey has been my own and the House’s primary priority, and that will never change. As I often tell incoming parents at School Open Days, the House system is the centrepiece of pastoral care at Trinity…and in this respect, Weeks ought to be one of the best. Kosta Theodorou | Weeks House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 64
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 65
Lucas Young, Haytham Aguilera, Johnathan Harb, Brendan Fannelli, Zade El-Husseini, Jack Davoren, Josh van der Goot, Ethan Harricks, Joshua Boursiani-Lawrence, Nicholas Dasios, James Henderson, Lloyd Williams, Ali Hijazi, Oliver Askew, Jack Greaves, Nick Hubbard
Elijah Jabez, Antony Borodin, Jonah Sowmi, Thomas Ferguson, Lachlan Jeffery, Christopher Michael, Ryan Trieu, Will Kokotovich, Callum Campbell, Justin Karam, Alexander Ko, Andy Wu, Max Trigg, Daniel Lu
Kyron Thapa, Austin Wu, James Ko, Harry Zhu, Aaron Byeun, Advit Jangwal, Josh Hauschild, Aidan Gaitanis, Isaac Sandroussi, Imran Parker, Matthew Cheng, Jet Lin, Xavier Afonso, Cameron van der Goot
George Georges, Bailey Martin, Sam Davoren, Lucas Kotevich, Ayman Parker, Oliver Nguyen, Harry Marshall, Oliver Shannon, Zeke de Alwis, Taj Young, Malakai Sinisa, Cohen Kokotovich, Will Shannon, Oscar Luton, Archie Campbell
Ethan Eswaran, Jaden Tsang, Aiman Malas, Tim Wang, Ahmad Ammoura, Perry Chan, Ashley Wong, Ian Hong, Matheson Harricks, Lucas Dinh, Tom Huber, Lachlan Stevens, Benjamin Murphy, Jameson ChauVuu
Ivan Fang, Mr Bill Foran (House Tutor), Jason Yeou, Mr Cameron Patrick (House Tutor), Mr Luke Gray (House Tutor), Tony Georges (House Vice- Captain), Mr Matthew Hirst (Housemaster - Senior School), Kosta Theodorou (House Captain), Ms Sofia Robins (Housemaster - Middle School), Nixon Milner (House Vice-Captain), Mr Ben Baxter (House Tutor), Anthony Jeroncic, Mrs Shirley Chan (House Tutor), Yadavan Thanujan, Ms Tara Graetz (House Tutor)
Ethan Harricks, Ahmad Hijazi, James Khoury, Leon Livingstone, Benjamin Stevens, Priyann Thanujan, Joshua van der Goot
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WILSON HOGG 2021 has been a year far from what many of us had thought when we returned to school after the summer holidays. However, it has been a privilege to witness the young men of Wilson Hogg persist and dedicate themselves to all aspects of school life, especially the House events. At the start of the year, we set out a goal for the boys to participate in as many activities and events as possible, and it has been amazing to watch every single one of them achieve this goal. A highlight of the year was the House Swimming Championships as, even though we didn’t finish well in the House rankings, it was amazing to see every boy having a go and getting out of their comfort zone, even if this was a challenge. I was particularly proud of some boys who participated in races for which they were not scheduled, to ensure every Wilson Hogg race lane was full. I believe this highlights the culture in the House and among the boys, and it was amazing to witness.
Housemaster – Senior School Mr Guy Dennis
Housemaster – Middle School Mr Jean-Baptiste Ribola
House Tutors Mr Daniel Chu Mrs Maria Thanos Mrs Lisa Gossling Mr Mark Oakley Ms Daphne Kao Mrs Lara Kariatlis
House Captain Owen Hoffman
House Vice-Captains Jack Casimir Christopher Kapaniris
House Colour Grey
Furthermore, the determination and enthusiasm from the men of Wilson Hogg was notable in the inter-House competitions, which consisted of touch football, a revamped House cricket tournament, indoor soccer, and dodgeball for the Year 7 boys. Wilson Hogg continued their traditional dominance of the House cricket, while a special mention has to go to Year 7, who won all their games of dodgeball in sensational fashion. It was amazing to see all young men in the House participating in these inter-House competitions, while having fun and getting out of their comfort zone. In addition to the plethora of sporting achievements this year, Wilson Hogg continued its reputation as being the ‘academic House’, achieving significant results in the classroom from Years 7 to 12. In addition, the co-curricular contribution of Wilson Hogg was outstanding, especially in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, with Justin Lee (12) and Will Martin (12) achieving the Gold award, the highest award in the Scheme. Wilson Hogg was represented well in the music facet this year, with several students included in the various prestigious bands and orchestras throughout the school. Nevertheless, Wilson Hogg would not be what it is today without the help of our Middle School Housemaster, Mr Ribola, and Senior School Housemaster, Mr Dennis. Their guidance and leadership throughout these ever-changing times has provided stability in the House. These impeccable role models made sure every young man in Wilson Hogg was supported in whatever they needed, and I can confidently say that everyone has been positively impacted by either Mr Ribola or Mr Dennis, or even both. It is a privilege for Wilson Hogg to have such amazing leaders throughout. I would also like to thank the tutors of the House: Mr Chu, Ms Kao, Ms Kariatlis, Mr Oakley, Ms Thanos and Mrs Gossling. Thank you for your continued support of every boy of Wilson Hogg through tutor group and House meetings. Your conversations on life skills and advice on topical areas are treasured by all the boys, and they will continue to play an important role, not only in my life, but the life of every boy in the House. I wish you success in your future endeavours. Furthermore, I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the Peer Support Leaders, Jeremy Chia (11) and Keagan Tran (11). These two young men provided great support to the new Year 7 cohort on many occasions, through the Year 7 camp or just in the school environment. It was a privilege to witness the Year 7 boys learning from these two incredible role models. I’d also like to thank the Year 9 monitor, Christopher Webb (9), for his immense support throughout the year. Christopher has gone above and beyond to leave a positive impact on every boy in the House, whether it was providing a light-hearted speech in House meetings or helping fill in the House roles in the morning; you did it all, and it was a privilege to work with you. To the Wilson Hogg graduating class of 2021: Jack Casimir, James Chan, Patrick Edmonds, Hassan (Hashy) Hamade, Hayden Johnson, Christopher Kapaniris, Keith Kwok, Justin Lee, Will Martin, Blake Plavsic, Deen Rasool and Justin Yang, it’s been an amazing journey. Together, we have shared so many memories that I will never forget. From our first camp in Year 7 to the final term of Year 12, we have faced the ups and downs of high school together, and I am so thankful that I did it with such an amazing group of boys. Some particular highlights were the Year 11 camp and the House relay in our final Track and Field Championships. Each and every one of you has had a lasting impact on me in a unique way, and I’ll treasure that for many years to come. I am sure we will all keep in touch after school, though if not, I am confident that you will all succeed in whatever path life takes you. It is upsetting that we can’t graduate together as we would have liked, but it has been an absolute pleasure to spend the last six years with you. I would like to congratulate Jeremy Chia (11) on his appointment as Wilson Hogg House Captain for 2022, the Vice Captains of Max Velten (11) and Aiden Lee (11), as well as Keagan Tran (11) on his appointment as a school prefect. These are all amazing achievements, and I am confident that these boys will lead Wilson Hogg into a year of all-round success. Finally, I would like to thank the young men of Wilson Hogg for their commitment and enthusiasm, which has set an amazing culture though all Year groups. I believe that due to this culture, we have made 2021 such an enjoyable and successful year. I am proud of how far each and every one of you has come this year and it has been a pleasure to witness. I wish you all the best for the rest of your days at Trinity, and I have no doubt that all of you will grow in mind, body and spirit. Thank you and farewell. Owen Hoffman | Wilson Hogg House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 66
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 67
Jason Zong, Oliver Moffatt, Nicholas Kiceec, Davide Eboli, James Arthur
Dylan Guler, Jason Liu, Miles Brigham, Kyle Tran, Finley Ross, John Mitrothanasis, Jack Gully, Peter Georgelos, Keagan Tran, Tyrone Ponggun, Jeremy Chia, Ivan Lo, Alex Fisterman, Jake Paraskevopoulos
Vivek Singleton, Max Velten, Aiden Lee, Luke Tang, Mac Liversidge, Miles Angus, Theo Salvartsis, William Taplin, Lachlan Nguyen, Jesse Edwards, Jamison Urch, Christian Gregory, Oscar Zong, Jasper Scott, Edward Simonds
Christopher Webb, Peter Tanevski, Oliver Hanania, Alec Brigham, Jonathan Ucchino, Renesh Moodley, Lachlan Tang, Aman Saeed, Dane Barns, Kosta Skouteris, Mason McGroder, Leopold Vo, Henry Moffatt, Peter Vithoulka
Darren Ho, Sterling Tuxford, Jake Wu, Nicholas Lake, Gabe Stavropoulos, Hugo France, Youssef Edrees, Hunter Knight, Ewan Fouracre, Brock Prideaux, Daniel Clough, Aston Tran, Khang Nguyen, Jacob Pham, Isaac Latt
George Salvartsis, Nathan Pham, Shawn Chen, Taj Powell, Ayman Kassem, Patrick Edmonds, Blake Plavsic, Hayden Johnson, James Chan, Keith Kwok, Benjamin Simonds, Danyal Qidwai, Rayden Soo, George Stavrakis
Mr Daniel Chu (House Tutor), Deen Rasool, Mrs Maria Thanos (House Tutor), Will Martin, Mrs Lisa Gossling (House Tutor), Jack Casimir (House Vice-Captain), Mr Guy Dennis (Housemaster – Senior School), Owen Hoffman (House Captain), Mr Jean-Baptiste(JB) Ribola (Housemaster – Middle School), Christopher Kapaniris (House Vice-Captain), Ms Lara Kariatlis (House Tutor), Justin Lee, Ms Lu-Ping (Daphne) Kao (House Tutor), Hashy Hamade, Mr Mark Oakley (House Tutor)
Vivek Singleton, William Skinner, Justin Yang
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WYNN JONES I am not the first house captain to begin this report by referencing Wynn Jones’ unofficial motto from Proverbs 12:17 – “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”. Over the course of my six years in this house, I have observed these marvellous boys sharpen one another. I could not be more proud of the valour, dedication, kindness and spirit shown by the boys to each other. In our inter-house competition, enthusiasm shone through and as a result, saw a myriad of exciting results in Swimming (3rd place), Dodgeball, Chess, Continuous Cricket, Indoor Football and Touch Footy. The mighty men in pink managed to raise the bar even higher at the House Track & Field Championships. The immense effort saw the boys awarded a very well-deserved second place. The class of 2025 – As the youngest sibling in my family, I never knew what it was like to be an older brother until I tagged along as your Peer Support leader on your Year 7 camp last year. It has been a genuine joy to watch you all grow over the past two years. Never have I met a group of such astonishingly kind and mature young men.
Housemaster – Senior School Mr Mark Waters
Housemaster – Middle School Ms Katie Brett
House Tutors Mr Benjamin Finch Mr James Zhang Mr Zlatko Arambasic Ms Elizabeth Stockdale / Mrs Lakshmi Venkat Mr David Parle Mrs Helena Niranjan
House Captain Fynn Ferdinands
House Vice-Captains Thomas Buvac Theo Kidd
House Colour Bishop Pink
The class of 2024 – I don’t believe I will ever be able to eat a kebab without thinking of you lot. Sure, we weren’t able to have a kebab day over the past year, but hopefully you will be able to share in a meal together in the future. The class of 2023 – You guys are simply so much fun and have such an admirable bond. I cannot count the number of times I have walked into your tutor group to find Mr Finch helping you with maths. Class of 2022 – Whilst this is definitely not the ideal way to start Year 12 next term, I know that if anyone can push through such hardships, it’s our Wynn Jones boys. Whilst we have probably heard it from every Year 12 ever, I can confirm that the next year will fly by. Finishing school a term earlier has taught me to enjoy every single moment of school. And to my fellow Year 12s – Bertie Alcock, Tom Buvac, Fenn Hodgson-Yu, James Kern, Theo Kidd, George Krambousanos, Sam Nasr, David Nguyen, Jim O'Brien, Ned O'Brien, Alistair Roseworn, Thomas Stobierski and Sam Vickery – it’s been an absolute pleasure to spend the past six years alongside you. I couldn’t imagine crossing the finishing line with any other group. I wish the very best for you boys moving forward into our lives outside the school gates. Wynn Jones was privileged to have such admirable leadership this year. I want to thank my House Vice Captains, Theo Kidd and Tom Buvac who have been role models to the boys. I am also excited to thank Matthew Vickery, who served impressively as an effervescent and hands-on Year 9 monitor. Wynn Jones was also honourably represented in the Year 10 Charity & Community Committee by Ryan Gupta, Jonathan Reissis, Yianni Katsos and Hudson Korda. I want to thank this year’s Peer Support leaders, Alex Saba and Justin Wang who welcomed our Year 7s to Wynn Jones with their guidance and support. The house could not thrive without the tireless work of the staff of Wynn Jones. Thank you to Ms Hronopoulos who graciously stepped in for one term as housemaster. I want to extend this thanks to our tutors, Mr Finch, Ms Niranjan, Mr Parle, Ms Stockdale, Mr Zhang and Mr Leadbeatter, who are consistently at the boys’ side at every turn. I want to personally thank Mr Arambasic on behalf of my fellow Year 12s as you have been an irreplaceable mentor, blessing us with your wisdom, insight and genuine kindness over the last three years. I want to sincerely thank Ms Brett who has played such an essential role in the house as our Middle School House Master over the years, livening up our house and being there for each and every one of us. Finally, it is hard to imagine a Wynn Jones without you, Mr Waters. Your true warmth, compassion and Godliness has been an invaluable presence in the house day in and day out. I personally want to thank you both for all of the support you have given me over the past years, as well as this year as you have guided me along this journey as House Captain. I am very confident that the fine young men of Wynn Jones are in good hands next year. I wish to congratulate Justin Wang, who will doubtlessly lead the boys with his characteristic virtue. I also want to express my excitement for Will Gray and Alex Saba to serve as significant role models and help the house prosper as the family it is. Wynn Jones, words cannot express how much of an honour and delight it has been to serve you as your house captain. I am so proud of and grateful for each and every one of you and it has been a privilege to watch you grow and support each other. Looking back at the last twelve months, I fondly recall the buzz that filled the room during the house meeting prior to the swimming carnival, the fun of popping into your tutor rooms on occasion and the great banter had at our lockers. I sincerely miss seeing you boys every day at school and will continue to do so after we have officially departed. My faith in you as a house is unmeasurable and I know you will continue to sharpen one another into young men of character. Therefore, if iron sharpens iron, it is important to remember that, in the words of Stan Lee, one person can make a difference. Fynn Ferdinands | Wynn Jones House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 68
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 69
Will Gray, Isaac Wyatt, Eden Taouk, Oscar Hindle, Benjamin Schutte, Lachlan Devlin, Alexander Saba, Logan Ng, Kieran Grech, Jonathan Reissis, Sam Payne, Yianni Katsos, Varun Iyer
Ryan Gupta, David Haselhurst, Marco Nagode, Aidis Exarhos, Sam Newton, George Nicholas, Justin Wang, Felix Hindle, Andrew Worsfold, Johnny Gergis, James Schroder, Billy Athanassiou, Edward Newton, Marcus Jutrisa, Hudson Korda
Nathan Grech, Gianluca Papa, Aidan Russell, Arthur Gerakas, Matthew Newton, Callum Robinson, Sam Kang, Anton Dimento, Dawson Williams, Kristian Stamoulos, Travis Ng, Matthew Vickery, Andy Lin, Brendan Holden
Matthew McLachlan, Solomon Hindle, Abe Vink, Ben Wyatt, Christian Ng, Hugo Newman, Leo Wong, Enrico Ciarroni, Kevin Pham, Casey Chan, Jason Taouk, Myles Buvac, Albert Zhou, Dihan Soysa, Mathew Nicholas
Lachlan Allen, Matthew MacDonald, Ruben Lim, Alex Jutrisa, George Krambousanos, Fenn Hodgson-Yu, David Nguyen, Thomas Stobierski, Bertie Alcock, Alistair Roseworn, Christian Ciarroni, Jonathan Gergis, Piero Tofalakis, Kendeas Marangou
Mrs Helena Niranjan (House Tutor), Mr Benjamin Finch (House Tutor), Jim O’Brien, Mr Zlatko Arambasic (House Tutor), Tom Buvac (House Vice-Captain), Ms Katie Brett (Housemaster – Middle School), Fynn Ferdinands (House Captain), Mrs Katherine Hronopoulos (Acting Housemaster – Senior School), Theo Kidd (House-Vice Captain), Mr David Parle (House Tutor), Sam Vickery, Mr James Zhang (House Tutor), Ned O’Brien, Ms Elizabeth Stockdale (House Tutor), James Kern
Mr Mark Waters (Housemaster – Senior School), Oliver Dawson, Jackson Dumesich, Dominic Feros, Harry Hindle, Theodore Katsos, Cristian Marzullo, Samuel Nasr, Dean Roditis
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YOUNG For Young House, the Year 2021 has been one of both excitement and opposition. We have experienced many disappointments as a House, with the cancellation of events throughout the year and being thrown into remote learning at the year’s end. However, I am proud to have been the House Captain this year, as I have been able to witness first-hand the way in which our sense of community has strengthened through these trials. I would like to express my undivided appreciation and thanks to House Vice Captains Liam Filby and Sebastian Boffa, who have acted as helping hands as we have sought to lead Young House. Additionally, I thank also my Year 12 peers who worked in synchrony to lead the House within their House groups and through weekly House Challenges.
Housemaster – Senior School Mr Peter Bamford
Housemaster – Middle School Ms Phyllis Bookluck
House Tutors Mr Neil Van Heerden Mrs Jessica Jones Mr Justin McGrath Ms Kat Miller Bock Mr David Davies Miss Krystal Figliano / Ms Lynette Ovens
House Captain Dylan Tai
House Vice-Captains Sebastian Boffa Liam Filby
House Colour Maroon
I am confident the House will be in good hands in 2022. My congratulations and warm welcome to the new House Captain, Max Nguyen (11). I must say Max is a kind character who is righteous and just in his leadership. He will be supported by the Vice Captains Josiah May (11) and Nicholas Field (11). I look forward to hearing the success and change in which they bring to the House and I believe they will all work together as a team to strive for the best for Young House. Not to mention School Prefect Elias Sidiropoulos (11), who will also provide a helping hand to the House and also lead the school. Unfortunately, our traditional House fundraiser, ‘Kebab Day’ was cancelled due to the pandemic and the health orders in place throughout the year. The event was organised in order to raise money for our sponsor children through the organisation, Plan International. It was wonderful to watch Herman, the House’s first sponsor child, grow up through photo updates until he was old enough to leave the organisation. In 2020, we were able to sponsor a new child, Xuan Luu Thanh, a young girl from North Vietnam. And so, despite the challenges before us, the House persisted with innovative approaches to fundraising, with a Coin Toss challenge as well as other competitions to stir up House support and awareness. The House leadership thought it important to not only view our fundraisers as an excuse for fun, but to also to look beyond ourselves and sow into the life of someone less fortunate than us, someone like Thanh. In the new year, I hope the new leadership team will continue this culture of giving, beginning with the Bow-Tie Day fundraiser which was organised prior to the ‘lockdown’ and our shift to remote learning. Another challenging yet rewarding period for the House was the introduction of the new Year 7 students, many of whom began with a sense of unease about what high school at Trinity would hold. Their ability to overcome and adapt to high school life was superb and inspiring for the House on a whole. They also brought some new skillsets to the House group, not least of which, some very impressive ‘Rubik’s Cube’ skills, like those of Jackson Deng (7). Their ‘growth mindsets’ allowed them to quickly learn the school routine and navigate the sprawling grounds with ease. Of course, this smooth transition could not have been possible without the supportive help of Peer Support leaders, Nicholas Field (11) and Elias Sidiropoulos (11). Well done, gents! Although our House is not known for its competitive nature, we are known for our capacity to get out, give things a go, and ‘strive to thrive’. We celebrated the Sporting achievements of Young men like Deonte Williams (12), the leading scorer for the Trinity 1st Team and an integral member of the winning CAS Team for Basketball, who then went on to represent in the CIS Team and the NSW All Schools Team. These are all exemplary achievements for Deonte, who also sought consistently to balance his commitments outside of the classroom with his commitment to his studies. We think also of the efforts of Liam Filby (11), an exemplary athlete who demonstrated the qualities of true leadership by entering in two significant charity swimming events this year, the Starlight Super Swim and the Sydney MS Mega Swim. Across both events, Liam and his team raised a total of nearly $5,000 and swam over 500km, all to raise awareness for sick children supported by the Starlight Foundation and for people living with multiple sclerosis. Again, this is a remarkable and outstanding achievement for a Young man who also performed exceptionally well in his academics. We celebrate too the achievements of Sebastian Boffa (12) and Louis Agosti (11), who have been representative Football players and who continue to perform at the top of their game in state-level competitions; of our 2022 House Captain, Max Nguyen (11), who boasts an impressive record of wins in Tennis across a range of competitions; of Edward Feng (12), an impressive ‘all-rounder’ who was part of the Drama Production Team for One Man, Two Guvnors while also competing as part of the 1st Team for Winter Volleyball and serving as a senior member of the TGS Cadets. These young upstanding men, and many others like them, have served Young House well in 2021. Finally, I write now to the Year 12 students of Young House. I would like to wish you all the best of luck as we approach our HSC and IB exams, leave behind our high school experience, and graduate to our future paths. We have been together as a group for six years and seeing us grow and mature as young men has formed strong, inseparable friendships. May our valuable and joyful memories of being together in Young House be forever enshrined in our minds and live on in our hearts. Dylan Tai | Young House Captain
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 70
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 71
Rory Clunas, Hunter Myliotis, James Andrianakos, Nicholas Field, Elias Sidiropoulos, Ben Robinson, Josiah May, Max Nguyen, James Perkin
Louis Agosti, Sam Guan, Michael Park, Joshua Ming, Samuel Rofail, Alex Gavrilovic, Jack Hartzenberg, Nicholas Protopsaltis, Scott Feng, Denis Petrides, Peter Noah, Christian Bieri, Joshua Chu, Ari Nikolakopoulos
Alex Runciman, Malik Amine, Harrison Hayward, Beier Chen, Zac Weeks, James Valiozis, Oscar Shen, Aneesh Nagaratnam, Ryan Barclay, Beau Moller, Jonathan Bassily, Oscar Hartzenberg, Lawrence Hoe, Ben Moloney, James Chan
Filip Kordic, Eddy Ajami, Kavi Suri, Aryan Nair, Timothy Squires, Freddie Clunas, Bo Hai Xie, Nathan Chau, Waylon Liu, Andy Zheng, Harry McLean, Samuel Perkin, Allen Zheng, James Styles
Ethan Condren, Gerald Ong, Zac Amine, Isaac Irwin, Noah Ming, Darcy Oakley, Hudson Myliotis, Isaac Bassily, Dilan Petrides, Jackson Deng, Mikias Williams, Kobe Stewart, Jordan Fudeh, Edward Germanos, Ashvin Nagaratnam
Aidan Wong, Reuben Sondh-Atkinson, Axel Lee, Ethan Yiu, CJ Nguyen, Alex Zou, Vincent Picatoste, Rhys Williams, Kaedon Nasr, Harry Protopsaltis, Nikhil Kapoor, Antony Zafiropoulos, Oliver Ware, Lachlan Ellis
Edward Feng, Ms Krystle Figliano (House Tutor), Deonte Williams, Mr David Davies (House Tutor), Sebastian Boffa (House Vice-Captain), Ms Phyllis Bookluck (Housemaster – Middle School), Dylan Tai (House Captain), Mr Peter Bamford (Housemaster – Senior School), Liam Filby (House Vice-Captain), Mrs Jessica Jones (House Tutor), Jacob Chan, Ms Katharina Miller Bock (House Tutor), Jack Gonzi, Mr Justin McGrath (House Tutor), John Lynch
Lachlan Hovilai, Matthew McLennan, Brendon-Omar Moses, Ben Warrilow, Matthew Warrilow, Joshua Yazbek
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ACTIVITIES MASTER'S REPORT
Chess
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
As we reflect upon another schooling year it is hard to avoid addressing the elephant in the room, COVID-19, which has impacted our lives on numerous levels and made schooling and education, with lengthy lockdowns, a challenging hurdle to overcome. The core aim of education should be to foster holistic development. Accordingly, at Trinity our mission is to develop each boy’s Mind, Body and Spirit. Co-curricular programmes aid holistic development by fostering and developing critical skills and abilities to be successful and happy in 21st Century life and workplaces. When curriculum and Co-curricular programmes are integrated, there is greater opportunity to explore your strengths, interests and abilities. Therein lies the importance of Cocurricular programmes, which are supplementary to a theory-based curriculum. Multiple lockdowns throughout 2020 and 2021 have highlighted the important role schools play in facilitating everyday opportunities for our students to connect and socialise through scheduled classes, lunchtime play and numerous Co-curricular Sport, Music and Activities programmes. It is widely accepted that participating in extra-curricular activities have cognitive, social and mental health benefits (Fares et al.,2016), and I dare say this may be even more important during stressful times such as those we are currently experiencing. When social interactions may be limited for extended periods of time, I guess the question becomes, how best to deal with these stressful times?
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Archeology Society
Not surprisingly a recent study (Finnerty et al., 2021) found that continued participation in extra-curricular activities has been found to associate with increased well-being. Activities rated as most helpful to an individual’s well-being were outdoor exercise, socialising virtually and listening to music. Other activities that also rated as highly beneficial to well-being included indoor exercise, journaling, watching movies, art creation and non-mandated reading. In summary, the findings highlighted the importance of choice in extra-curricular activities that support well-being. As parents and teachers, we can help guide our children and students with their choices in stressful times. 2021 has seen a couple of significant changes to staffing. Dr Michael McGregor has taken the reins of the Co-curricular Music Programme after the retirement of Mr Phil Pratt last year. Ms Susan Draysey will be leading the Trinity Grammar School Army Cadet Unit at the start of the new Cadet Training Year in Term 4, as Mr Richard Bishop takes up extended responsibilities as part of his Alumni Co-ordinator role. Trinity Music had a COVID recovery in 2021 like no other. All ensembles were able to return to normal rehearsals from mid-Term 1, with eyes and ears set on the Annual Gala scheduled for June. Along with the regular flagship ensembles appearing on stage – the Big Band, the Symphonic Wind Band, Sinfonietta and Symphony Orchestra – we were able to introduce other ensembles not featured before: the Cello Ensemble, led by Andrew Tanous (11Du), and the Senior Brass Ensemble, led by Mr Malyusz. The Academic Orchestra worked with the Trinity Choir to prepare excerpts from Bach's 'Magnificat', a difficult work, where some boys were also able to perform as featured soloists: Leo Tarbox (12Du), Jack Fahd (12La), Brendan Chew (12Ke), Jack Hartzenberg (10Yo), Nicholas Ayoub (9Fo), Toby Henry (9La), and Jared Arnold (7Ar).
The memorable performance of the Bruch Violin Concerto, performed by Joseph Lin (11St) and backed by the orchestra, was no doubt a show stopper. Of special significance was the ability to present not just the Trinity Choir, Preparatory Choir and Junior School Choirs as separated items, but to be able to combine these forces to create a choir of 120 singers to form part of the Gala finale, 'Finlandia' by Jean Sibelius where, combined with the 75 members of the Symphony Orchestra, the audience was treated to the awesome experience of almost 200 boys on stage! ISDA and FED debating competitions went off without a hitch this year. Unfortunately, the ISDA Senior B team narrowly missed the Quarter Finals on win/loss margin, but the FED Senior A team (Rory Briscoe (11Du), Jonah Sowmi (11We) and Max Nguyen (11Yo)) made the Quarter Final stage. The CAS Debating competition in Term 3 was a challenging assignment as we returned to COVID protocols and all debates were conducted on-line. Mr Chris Taplin did a great job of co-ordinating and running the programme. This was no mean feat, as he constantly had multiple debates running simultaneously. The 10A CAS Debating team (Alexander Jacob (10Fo), William Taplin (10WH), Vivek Singleton (10WH) and Christopher Kong (10La), were outstanding throughout the competition, finishing with an undefeated record. Honourable mention also goes to the 7B CAS Debating team (Aakash Viswanathan (7Ta), Hugo Newman (7WJ), Gregory Kariatlis (7La) and Ashton Yee (7Ta)), who had a strong season winning four out of their five debates. Congratulations also to the First III CAS Debating team (William Martin (12WH), Keith Kwok (12WH), Joshua Perera (12La) and Daksh Chuchra (12He)), who lead the programme strongly throughout the year. Cadets enjoyed a full training year with all calendar activities going ahead, a far cry from the previous year. However, the programme did have to overcome challenges such as COVID health regulations limiting mixing of students from Meriden and Trinity on Bivouac, the moving of AFT to a new date due to excessive rain, and Government Health Guidelines at the time requiring separate night locations between Meriden and Trinity students. Despite all these challenges it was terrific to be able to farewell Year 12 Cadets through the traditional Ceremonial Parade and Dining-in Night. It was also pleasing to be able to round out the Cadet training year with the Cadet Promotions Course down at the Trinity Field Studies Centre at Woollamia. The student leaders within the Unit provided a strong hand and clear guidance to the younger boys where possible throughout the year. Congratulations to SUO Sebastian Papadopoulos (12He), RSM Isabella Saville and XO (2IC) Hamish Agnew (12Ta) for their strong leadership. With the departure of Mr Danny Nguyen at the end of 2020, Ms Carrie Wang has taken the reins of the Chess Programme and is doing a wonderful job organising and running Middle and Senior School Chess clubs, as well as the Junior Chess League and CAS Chess competitions. In 2021, Trinity entered five teams in the Junior Chess League competition, which was logistically challenging with multiple home and away fixtures on the one night. However, it provided valuable competition experience to a record number of students which can only strengthen the programme going forward into 2022.
Kountouris (10Mu), Emmanuel Rizkalla (10Sc), Aman Shaw (10Ar), Maxwell Anderson (9Hi), James Kim (10Ar), Jeffrey Huang (9St), Albert Zhou (8WJ), Ethan La (8La), Nathan Chun (8Ho) and Alexander Kountouris (7Mu). The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme continues to grow in numbers and has again been enthusiastically led by Ms Christina Vanden Hengel. Expedition hikes were conducted on the South Coast of NSW in the Summer of 2020, as well as the Great North Walk in the Autumn and the Lane Cove National Park in the winter of this year. Congratulations to the following Senior students who completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award in 2021: Suraj Nellore (12Mu), Sebastian Papadopoulos (12He), Joshua Perera (12La), William Martin (12WH), Daniel Tran (12Ta), Jack Fahd (12La), Justin Lee (12WH), Euan Germanos (12He), Hamish Agnew (12Ta), Richard Collins (12Mu) and Kevin Lin (12Sc). The Drama Department, which is strongly led by Mr Brendan Duhigg, were able to navigate the multitude of Government Health Regulations, producing a wonderfully funny and entertaining play entitled, ‘One Man Two Guvnors’. Ms Kathryn Smith-Sergi also continues to enthusiastically drive the Shakespeare Carnival and Theatre Sports groups. The Mock Trial group, which is ably lead by Mr Bill Pratt and Mr Adrian Shipp, have had to adapt to an on-line format for their Mock Court sessions. The boys are enjoying a fabulous run in the competition this year, recently defeating Knox to enter the pointy end of the competition. Congratulations and good luck to Daksh Chuchra (12He), James Hayes (10He), Keith Kwok (12WH), William Martin (12WH), Joshua Perera (12La) and Dylan Wang (12La). There are several Co-curricular activities that go along quietly in the background here at Trinity, but which involve a significant number of students. Berea meets for Bible study and prayer each week. They also conduct a five-day mission every year serving schools and churches in south-west Sydney. The Community Service group made hundreds of sandwiches each week for the Vinnie’s Food Truck – run by the St Vincent de Paul Society of NSW. The food truck serves the homeless of the city area and Youth Services of the South-West. Many students within this group also became competent knitters, knitting woollen squares that were made into quilted blankets. They knitted these squares for an organisation called, ‘Wrap With Love’ – a not for profit organisation, which has delivered more than 400,000 knitted warm wrap blankets to more than 75 countries around the world in the last 20 years. 2021 has certainly thrown enormous logistical challenges at all involved in the Co-curricular Programme. I would like to take the opportunity to thank staff for their tireless work and for being so adaptable during unprecedented times. I would also like to thank the boys in all Year groups for rolling with the punches, showing significant resilience, and continually displaying a positive attitude towards their participation in Co-curricular Activities this year. I have no doubt we are all looking forward to a far less disrupted 2022. Andrew Payne | Activities Master
Congratulations to all those boys who represented Trinity in the CAS Chess competition; Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo), Matthew Chen (12He), Dylan Wang (12La), Liam Ling (12La), Ivan Fang (12We), Elton Huang (9Ar), James
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ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY
Archaeology Back Row
Thomas Raggett, Ms Elizabeth Stockdale, Zachary Gibson
Seated
Elias Christodoulou, Michael Wierum, William Blanchfield, James Pau
The Trinity Archaeological Society this year had its senior members encourage and welcome into its ranks new and younger enthusiastic members. This has meant new lines of questions and new topics covered in our weekly meetings. This year we have covered a range of topics drawing from archaeological sites, notable archaeologists themselves, as well as decipherments of ancient writing systems. The Society discussed topics that included and went beyond the typical Graeco-Roman sites. These topics included Stonehenge, which meant investigating the entire site over many thousands of years, Henry Rawlinson’s decipherment of cuneiform which seemed to be inspiration for Indiana Jones’ archaeological adventures, the Ness of Brodgar in Scotland: a massive archaeological site on the Orkney Islands which is under current excavation, and the race to crack the Rosetta Stone: the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics. We also discussed the topic of deciphering Linear B, the syllabic script of the Mycenaean Greeks which was deciphered by the humble and unassuming Michael Ventris. The archaeology and ancient rituals and inscriptions on Easter Island were discussed with much amazement, and Will Blanchfield (12Ho) particularly enjoyed the Bird Man cult evidenced on the island. During the discussion of the topic of the Parthenon Marbles and Lord Elgin’s involvement, as well as that by the British Museum, there were particular passionate contributions made by Elias Christodoulou (12Mu) and Michael Wierum (12He). This meant that our attentions were turned towards cultural
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heritage, and a more contemporary discussion topic was held on ‘the Monuments Men,’ the men and women who fought to preserve and protect people, art, artefacts, and inscriptions in order to preserve cultures during and after World War II. The Society also learnt through discussions that one of ‘the Monuments Men,’ Professor Nicholas Hammond, had also taught Ms Stockdale. From this discussion the Society learnt the relevance of knowledge associated with archaeology, and the work of Interpol today in tracking down illegal selling of ancient artefacts, forgeries, and the black market of antiquities often on the internet. We were desperate to get to the University of Sydney’s new museum that houses the Nicholson Collection, which is the Antiquities Collection, but COVID-19 prevented us from this, as it did for the arranged talks by Egyptologists and Greek Archaeologists for which Ms Stockdale had also made arrangements. The Society prevailed though, and during lockdown the Society went online, and held topics on the archaeology of Petra in Jordan, the decipherment of Maya script, the Sutton Hoo Viking Ship, Bronze Age Crete, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the archaeology of Hattusa: the capital of the Hittites. It has been a dramatic year, but the Society has covered a lot in discussions, and it has broadened our knowledge and understanding not just of antiquity, but of antiquity’s relevance today. Ms Stockdale | MIC Archaeology Society
ARTHUR’S READERS Arthur’s Readers officially became a Middle School co-curricular activity in Whitsun Term of 2021. Named for The Arthur Holt Library, different forms of a Middle School library club had existed in an unofficial capacity for a number of years, but the students were eager to gain “official status”. The initial group of boys gathered regularly throughout Michaelmas Term 2020 to devise a co-curricular proposal, and in this proposal they listed the purpose and goals of the club:
Elias Christodoulou's favourite artefact: The Rosetta Stone.
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The Library Club will promote reading by building a library community and engaging in activities centred around reading for pleasure. Having a library community would give the library identity and would allow it to be more than just a study space.
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The Library Club will encourage learning and analysis in literature; this would increase skills in referencing, essay-writing and research. This promotes growth in classes like English that would apply to regular schoolwork.
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The Library Club will motivate students to participate in the Premier’s Reading Challenge; we will develop a list of books to extend the breadth of the challenge, and offer rewards to students who complete the challenge, and further rewards to those who complete our ‘extended’ reading challenge.
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The Library Club will provide a welcoming community for readers to connect and engage in discussion and relate their passion for reading and literature.
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Finally, we hope to produce book reviews, blog posts, print material, and social media content, working with The Arthur Holt Library to promote Trinity’s reading culture. We will work with the Librarians to request books for inclusion in the library collection.
Once the proposal was approved, the numbers grew to 20 engaged boys passionate about reading, literature and serving the school community. In Whitsun Term, Arthur’s Readers created library displays, assisted in planning events such as National Simultaneous Storytime, wrote book reviews and blog posts, held heated discussions about books and literature, and completed both the Premier’s Reading Challenge, and their Library Bingo cards. Though the group is new, and has been hampered by Trinity Term’s lack of in-person meetings, the students of Arthur’s Readers are reading up a storm at home and eager to return to discussing books with their peers! Courtney Nolan | Library Manager
Michael Wierum's favourite artefact: A Late Minoan amphora.
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BEREA
Berea Back Row
Ryan Gupta, Will Bryan, Jonathan Lim, Benjamin Orr, Wilson Russell, Hamish Bryan, Oliver Moffatt, James Kim, Solomon Khoury
Middle Row
Hamish Gray, Joshua Chu, Felix Ballantine-Jones, Cameron Ong, Joel Matthei, Andrew Cavallaro, Jayden Chan, Darcy Burge, Daniel Prodigalidad
Seated
Ned O'Brien, Samuel Thanopoulos, Mr Nigel Cowell, Benjamin Powell, Mr Matthew Miller, Mr Adam Wood, Sam Vickery, Mr Nathan Lee, Jim O'Brien, Zac Lau
As with all things COVID-19, Berea in 2021 was impacted in many ways, most notably in the prohibition of choco-pillows. Despite the absence of Berea’s iconic breakfast cereal, Trinity’s Christian leadership group continued to be a great source of Bible-centred training and brotherly community. Under the leadership of Dr Thanopoulos and Mr Miller, 2021 was characterised by seminars and presentations oriented towards leading discussion groups and preparing Bible talks.
In addition to Mission, the annual Trinity/Meriden Fuel Camp provided Bereans a further opportunity to put their skills to use, with many boys leading plenary sessions, devotionals and discussion groups. Fuel Camp was also a chance to put into practice the aerodynamic Mr Lee’s Wednesday morning seminars on leading discussion groups and camp sessions, allowing for a very fruitful time of sharing the gospel and taking part in wholesome Christian fellowship.
Berea Mission, a 5-day mission trip to South-West Sydney, provided Bereans with an opportunity to put these skills into practice by sharing the gospel with school children in various classrooms and churches. Just like sleeping on the floor of Minto Anglican Church and consuming a diverse diet of Subway and choco-pillows, 2021’s Berea mission was both a challenging and rewarding experience. With four groups of Bereans spending three days at various Christian Schools, the first half of Berea mission consisted of running Chapel services, teaching gospel-centred lessons and leading lunchtime Bible study groups. This pushed many outside their comfort zones, particularly the new Year 10s. With the pillar of children’s ministry being ‘self-effacing’, our time at local schools was one of vulnerability but also mutual encouragement. After a tiring few days of Scripture teaching, the Bereans had no time for rest and, with all remaining energy, went on to lead a Friday night Youth Group. Sharing the gospel with those our own age presented a unique task for the boys to rise to, with many delivering 20-minute Bible talks and leading various small groups. Friday night would not have been complete without team sing-alongs on the way back to Minto, establishing immaculate vibes and continual cries for “encore.” Culminating in running Sunday School with local Anglican churches, Berea Mission represented the pinnacle of the year’s training.
Whilst Berea Mission and Fuel Camp represent high-points in the annual calendar, perhaps Trinity’s own lunchtime groups constitute Berea’s primary mission field, in line with 2 Timothy 2 and Dr Thanopoulos’ mantra of ‘making disciples who make disciples’. These groups give Bereans the responsibility and privilege to build consistent and genuine relationships with younger boys whilst sharing and modelling Christ’s love on a weekto-week and day-to-day basis. Whether it be Josiah, run by the abundantly joyful Mr Driscoll, or each individual Year group Bible study, these lunchtime groups truly are the core of Berea’s mission and it has been an absolute joy to see these groups and those within them grow over the past years.
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Over the past three years, Berea has undoubtedly been the highlight of our time at school. Our thanks must go to Dr Thanopoulos for his tireless efforts and to God for extending His blessings to this encouraging group. Benjamin Powell (12Ho) and Samuel Vickery (12WJ)
CADETS
Cadet NCO & CUOs Back Row
CUO C. Esposito, CUO T. McCrory, CUO J. Green, SGT N. O’Brien, CPL M. Harricks, SGT J. Campbell, SGT C. Sioulas, WO2 N. Field, SGT E. Feng, WO2 J. Shalala, CUO H. Protopsaltis.
Fourth Row
SGT S. Ho, CUO J. Luo, WO2 H. Evans, CUO A. Weston, CUO W. Gray, CUO D. Tai, CPL J. Lynch, CPL J. Pritchard-Davies, WO2 T. Hosken, CUO L. Saxena, CUO G. Willis.
Third Row
SGT J. Matta, SGT P. Aravanis, CUO J. Yim, CUO D. Kawtarani, WO2 V. Gao, SGT A. Lei, CUO L. Ling, WO2 O. Walker, SGT D. Burge, CPL A. Roseworn, CPL J. Gonzi
Second Row
CUO Y. Bodecott, CUO S.Lin, SGT L. Chen, WO2 E. Mihas, WO2 B. Da Costa, CUO A. Zhou, CUO L. Lin, CUO J.Pham, SGT L. Havansky, CUO I. Shannon, CUO V. Hamilton-Kane.
First Row
CUO V. Picatoste, CUO K. Van Ede, WO2 K. Giri, WO2 E. Da Costa, WO2 A. Dang, CUO L. Nguyen, SGT L. Foo, SGT A. Wang, CUO K. Deal, WO2 A. Le, CUO Y. Safvat, CUO E. Wu, SGT S.Ahmad, CUO W. Lenard.
Seated
CUO Z. Robb, CUO C. Valiozis, MAJ(AAC) G. Dennis, CUO H. Agnew, LT(AAC) F. Brennan, SUO S. Papadopoulos, MAJ(AAC) R. Bishop (Commanding Officer), WO1 I. Saville (RSM), MAJ D. Poirier, CUO E. Seeto, 2LT(AAC) A. Jackson, CUO A. Paterson, WO1 C. Grubisic.
The 2021 Cadet year began on the back of significant disruption to the Unit due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, resulting in almost two terms without any face to face activities. Term 3, 2020 saw the re-commencement of Cadet activities for the Trinity Grammar School Army Cadet Unit as the Unit conducted its Annual Promotions Course for the 2021 rank team.
of the Company Second-in-Command (C2IC) and the creation of the Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQMS). These two roles were aimed at alleviating the pressure Company Commanders (CC) and Company Sergeants Major (CSM) faced yearly and, similar to the executive structure, allowed for options in the event the Unit needed to split.
For the first time, a number of student mentors assisted staff in teaching the candidates throughout each of the three courses, despite still being cadets within the Unit. This occurred because they had finished the CUO/ WO course a year early and were willing to pass on tips and tricks to the candidates so that they might elevate the standard of rank within the Unit. The end of Term 3 and the appointment of the 2021 rank team was a historic moment for the Unit as this was the first time that Meriden cadets were appointed to senior positions within the Unit, including the first ever female CUOs and RSM who commenced their postings at the beginning of Term 4, 2020.
This new initiative proved to be valuable to the Unit, as the COVID-19 requirements for the Annual Recruit Bivouac necessitated a separation between Meriden and Trinity cadets in order to proceed. The camp, which was extended from two to three days, allowed the recruit cadets to put into practice the Field Skills they learnt over the course of their first term in Cadets, including setting up hutchies, basic navigation, movement by day and by night along with a number of night exercises like the classic Lantern Stalk. The recruits and their rank also had the opportunity to visit the Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering, a highlight of the camp and a testament to the efforts of the senior executive staff of the Unit. The camp came with its own set of challenges which tested the Unit’s strength in teamwork, including the forecast of a hailstorm with gale force winds. The rank and their recruits overcame this, though, and efficiently moved from their exercise areas to a number of emergency shelters. A special mention must go to the CCs and C2ICs who led this movement of 300+ cadets without the need for intervention by staff.
The 2021 Cadet year began with some changes to the way the Unit operates, including the implementation of a larger student executive team, along with several changes to the company rank structure. The executive team was increased from five to eight members in order to share responsibilities among a larger group of people. Along with the traditional postings of Senior Under Officer (SUO), Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM), Regimental Quartermaster (RQM) and Adjutant (ADJ), the new executive positions included the Executive Officer (XO), Operations Officer (OPSO), Training Officer (TO) and Assistant Training Officer (ATO). These roles, shared between the young men and women of the Unit, allowed for greater flexibility in the event that the Unit would need to separate between the two school campuses due to COVID-19. The new additions to the company rank structure included the reintroduction
The camp was visited by a number of significant people, including the Head Master Mr Bowden, the 2nd Brigade Liaison Officer MAJ (AAC) Clancy, and the Commanding Officer of the Waverley College Army Cadet Unit MAJ (AAC) De Kantzow, all of whom commented on the professionalism displayed by all of the cadets of the Unit despite the unusual circumstances.
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CADETS | continued
but valuable experience. Stage 2 was a Night Exercise where the cadets were required to find and extract a simulated casualty at night, providing first aid whilst ensuring that the casualty remained calm. The final stage of the exercise was a bullring activity in which the cadets participated in a number of enjoyable rotations, including a Radio activity, a First Aid activity, a Camouflage and Concealment activity, various Quick Decision Exercises, an Obstacle Course and a Scavenger Hunt. It was a pleasure to see all the cadets and rank engaging with each of the activities, completing them to a high standard. The Exercise Commander, along with his team of Headquarters cadets, should be commended on their successful exercise along with their ability to adapt to their unavoidably marshy location as a result of the floods.
Cadet ATA Standing
WO2 Timothy Hosken, CUO Hamish Agnew, SGT Jay Campbell, SGT Curtis Sioulas, CUO Zac Robb, SGT Edward Feng, CUO Alexander Paterson, SGT James Brockie
Seated Row
SGT Lillian Havansky, WO2 Oliver Walker, MAJ(AAC) G Dennis, MAJ(AAC) R Bishop CO, MAJ(AAC) T Barden, WO2 Bruna Da Costa, WO2 Eduarda Da Costa
In Term 4, 2020, the Unit participated in the yearly Remembrance Day services in honour of the fallen men and women of our Australian Defence Force. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the Unit was unable to conduct the usual Remembrance Day services at the local RSLs. Instead, the Unit showed our respect for the Fallen at the Remembrance Day services at the Trinity Grammar School Senior, Junior and Preparatory Campuses along with Meriden’s Senior School Campus. The RSM, WO1 I. Saville (Meriden), led the training and for both the Meriden and Trinity Catafalque parties. The RSM led the Meriden Catafalque Party, while WO2 E. Mihas (11La) led the Trinity Catafalque Party. Both the RSM and WO2 Mihas should be congratulated for their efforts in leading the moving services. Term 1, 2021 saw the Unit’s preparation for the Annual Field Training Exercise (AFT), with recruit and trained cadets practising and revising field skills so that they might compete in the various exercises within the camp. The term also saw the Annual CAS Leadership Conference taking place at the Trinity Campus and was a great opportunity for the RSM, WO1 I. Saville (Meriden), XO, CUO H. Agnew (12Ta), and myself to meet and share ideas with the other senior leaders of our brother and sister Units from all four other CAS Cadet Units. It was also an opportunity for the CAS Units to prepare a short presentation of ideas and observations for the rest of NSW 2nd AAC Brigade at the Brigade Conference later in the term. The RSM and I represented the Unit at the conference, where the School-Based Units from all around NSW were able to meet and brainstorm for the future of the Brigade. The Annual Field Training Exercise was held at Singleton Military Area for the first time in three years. The postponement of AFT due to the 2021 NSW floods meant that the camp was required to be shortened from the usual five-day camp to four days and took place during the end of the Term 1 holidays. This required the exercise commanders to adjust accordingly, and they should be proud of the way they approached these unforeseen circumstances. The exercises that were undertaken over the course of the camp were slightly different to previous years, in that the Unit rotated through three exercises instead of the traditional four. The exercises included the Field Exercise (FIELDEX), the Survival Exercise (SURVEX) and the new Simulation Exercise (SIMEX). The Field Exercise was run by the TO, CUO A. Paterson (12Ta) with the assistance of his second-in-command and HQ Company Commander, CUO D. Kawtarani (12St). The exercise, undertaken over a 24-hour period, was a combination of two exercises from previous years (Navigation Exercise and Field Exercise) and allowed cadets the opportunity to master the difficult skill of Navigation, along with several Field skills including RATEL, First-Aid and various other activities. Stage 1 saw both recruit and trained cadets navigate a 4km course, which proved to be a challenging Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 78
The Survival Exercise, run by the XO, CUO H. Agnew (12Ta) along with the ATO, CUO C. Valiozis (Meriden) was hugely successful at engaging the cadets in a number of survival-based activities. These comprised various team building activities such as the People Plank, Group Push Up, Flip the Mat and others along with an Inter-platoon Competition and a Night Exercise. The Inter-platoon Competition involved activities where the cadets were encouraged to practice survival skills including the creation of Survival Shelters along with a Jerry-can relay and a Search and Rescue exercise. The Night Exercise consisted of a rotation between Red Light Green Light, a simulated Plane Crash scenario, and a Recon Platoon ambush. All three of these night exercises ran extremely successfully, and the rank involved in the planning and execution should be proud. The final exercise, the Simulation Exercise was run by the RSM, WO1 I. Saville (Meriden), with the assistance of the Headquarters CSM, WO2 E. Da Costa (Meriden). It ran for longer than the other two and involved two companies pitted against each other in a competition for best Trained or Recruit Company. The activities that were run during the 36-hour period included a Drill Competition, a Lantern Stalk night exercise, a Capture the Flag competition and an Obstacle Course. The Capture the Flag competition required all of the skills the cadets had learnt over the past two terms with multiple goals in mind. The first was to capture the opposing company’s set of flags whilst spotting members from the other company, whilst additionally attempting to spot high value targets, like the other company’s CC, C2IC, CSM and Platoon Commanders. The rank allocated to this exercise must be especially congratulated on their successful set of activities, as managing two companies of cadets for 36 hours is an extremely demanding task. The Year 12s were also given an opportunity on AFT to spend half a day at the WTTS Range which was an enjoyable final send off for many of the Class of 2021 after five years of service in Cadets. As all the Year 12s were absent from the campsite for a relatively long period of time, the Year 11 cadets stepped up and took command, allowing them an opportunity to experience leadership on a larger scale. A special mention must go to the Year 11 CSMs and C2ICs who stepped in for their Company Commander and managed an entire company by themselves. A special shout out goes to WO2 O. Walker (11Fo), who did an amazing job taking my place as acting SUO for the period I was absent at the Wets Range. We were honoured by a number of significant visitors to AFT this year, including the Head Master Mr Bowden, the Chairman of the School Council Mr Pegg, the Principal of Meriden Dr Greenhalgh, Mr Payne, Mr Heanly and the 2nd Brigade Liaison Officer MAJ (AAC) Clancy. All commented on the professionalism of the rank and the high engagement levels the cadets showed during each of the exercises. The Chairman, Mr Pegg, especially enjoyed seeing young men and women working together towards a common goal and expressed his amazement to many of the cadets from both schools. AFT would not have been able to run as smoothly as it did without the assistance of a few key cadets and staff. The key cadets who operated in the background of AFT and deserve recognition include the Signals Commander, WO2 O. Walker (11 Fo), the Adjutant, CUO Z. Robb (12St), the Regimental Quartermaster, CUO C. Grubisic (12La) and the Operations Officer, CUO E. Seeto (Meriden). All four of these cadets facilitated the efficient running of AFT, adjusting to unforeseen circumstances and maintaining a positive atmosphere at the Command Post (CP) despite a number of stressful situations. The staff at the CP who assisted greatly in supporting the cadets in charge included all of the Old Boys and Girls
Club, provided the Class of 2021 the opportunity to reflect on the year that had passed, and to reminisce about shared memories made possible through Cadets. The dinner included several important guests, including the Guest of Honour LTCOL Thomas Drew, the Chairman of the School Council Mr Pegg and Mrs Pegg, the Head Master Mr Bowden and Mrs Bowden, COL Taylor, Dr and Mrs Collins, Mrs Brown and Mrs Chilton along with MAJ (AAC) Clancy. It was a great night. Finally, I would like to use the end of this report to thank all the cadets and staff who made this year such a success. All the rank members, from Corporal to Cadet Under Officer, supported the Unit and deserve congratulations. A big thank you to all the staff members who work behind the scenes and make this Unit possible, providing the opportunity for the 500-odd cadets to flourish and develop into the fine young men and women of the future. I would like to especially thank the seven other people with whom I had the privilege of working this year in the executive team: the RQ CUO C. Grubisic (12La), the ATO CUO C. Valiozis (Meriden), the ADJ CUO Z. Robb (12St), the RSM WO1 I. Saville (Meriden), the TO CUO A. Paterson (12Ta), the OPSO CUO E. Seeto (Meriden) and the XO CUO H. Agnew (12Ta). The perseverance and camaraderie displayed by these seven remarkable young people was a privilege to witness and made my job as the SUO much less intimidating.
of the Unit present at the CP, the medical officers 2LT (AAC) Tsaknis and 2LT(AAC) Hronopoulos, the support officers CAPT(AAC) De Lany and MAJ(AAC) Barden and the staff executive, the staff Quartermaster 2LT(AAC) Reynders, the staff Adjutant LT (AAC) Taylor, the staff Training Officer LT (AAC) Bosco, the staff Operations Officer MAJ (AAC) Dennis, the Head of Cadets at Meriden LT (AAC) Brennan, the staff Executive Officer MAJ (AAC) Poirier and last but not least, the Commanding Officer MAJ (AAC) Bishop. Following the completion of AFT, the Unit focused on the various drillbased events characteristic of the last term of the Cadet Year. The first was the annual ANZAC Day service, where the Unit commemorated all Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women who have given their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today. The services, led by the RSM WO1 I. Saville (Meriden), were a poignant reminder of the sacrifices that have been made by men and women similar in age to many of the cadets and staff. The Unit was fortunate enough to participate in an ANZAC Day Service at Balmain RSL, which was the first time the Unit was able to provide a catafalque party at an RSL, in contrast to the many RSLs attended by the Unit before the pandemic. The next event was the annual CAS Drill Squad Competition held at Knox Grammar School. The Drill Squad, aptly led by the RSM WO1 I. Saville (Meriden), competed against the other CAS Cadet Schools including the Knox Grammar School Army Cadet Unit, the Waverley College Army Cadet Unit, the St Aloysius’ College Army Cadet Unit and the Barker College Cadet Unit. Congratulations must be given to the winner of the Competition, the Barker College Cadet Unit’s Drill Squad, as they performed remarkably well in the 29 movements on which the squads were assessed. The annual Ceremonial Parade was thankfully not hindered by COVID-19 this year and was a great display of all the hard work of which every member of the Unit should be proud. The parade was also an opportunity for the Unit to farewell the Year 12s as their time in Cadets concluded. The parade received the Reviewing Officer, LTCOL Thomas Drew (Class of 2002) who addressed the parade and congratulated the award recipients during the award ceremony. The LTCOL was an Old Boy of the Unit and relayed his experiences in Cadets, along with the pride that he experienced as he saw his old Unit marching again on Number 1 Oval. The parade concluded with a moving Year 12 slow march past to signify the last time the Class of 2021 would participate in a Cadet parade.
I would also like to recognise the backbone of the Unit, the Commanding Officer MAJ (AAC) Bishop for his many years of service to this great Unit. He has supported every member of the Unit and has been a spectacular guiding force to all, both cadets and staff. MAJ Bishop, on behalf of all the cadets of the TGSACU, both past and present, thank you for mentoring us and shaping us into the young men and women that we are today. Your impact on our lives will be remembered for years to come, and we look forward to returning to witness your long-lasting legacy live on in future generations of cadets. Cadets has proved an extremely rewarding experience which has shaped me into the person I am today. It has been challenging but extremely worthwhile. Courage, teamwork, perseverance, compassion, self-discipline and self-sacrificial leadership are a few of the qualities that Cadets helps to foster. To all of the Class of 2021 who have been a part of the Unit’s story for the past year, thank you for all the memories and life lessons you have taught me. I hope that you will continue on your individual paths to greatness and will never forget your time in the TGSACU. To the incoming recruit cadets, maintain an open mind and approach every challenge with courage, and the knowledge that every one of your rank members and hundreds more past cadets have been in your boots and have succeeded in overcoming those obstacles that may seem to be unscalable. Maintain your self-discipline and wear your uniform with pride. Keep the Unit strong and aim to make it greater than you found it. Every one of you has the potential to impact the people around you positively so approach each weekly parade with an open mind and learn all you can from your peers. Before you realise, you will be in my position, finishing your time as a cadet of the TGSACU and wishing you could do it all again. To the Class of 2022, I wish you the best of luck over this coming Cadet Year. Difficulties will arise but remember to rely on each other for strength and together you will conquer each challenge. To the incoming executive team for the 2022 Cadet Year – congratulations! May you continue to build upon the rich history and legacy of the Unit, leading the young men and women of the TGSACU with strength in humility. Virtus et Pudor. SUO S. Papadopoulos (12He) | Senior Under Officer TGSACU
That evening was the last event of the 2021 Cadet Year, the Dining In Night. It was also the final occasion in which the Year 12 Cadets were to participate as Cadets of the TGSACU. The dinner, held at the Canada Bay Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 79
CARTESIAN SOCIETY Cartesian Society has been a rewarding and thoroughly enjoyable experience, and I encourage everyone that loves discussion to join. Watching the academic year reach its conclusion in online learning, I have been granted the opportunity to review what has been a highlight and what has been memorable. Cartesian Society fulfills that quota entirely; I will never regret handing the infamous blue form into the co-curricular office to join the club. Before the commencement of the typically twice-termly meetings, we would go to the cafeteria and obtain free hot meals to consume. For a growing adolescent I find that there’s always room in my stomach for more food, and it came as a great joy to me to find that meals were provided. I consider myself a content eater; if something has protein and carbs, I will happily consume it. However, I do believe that the meals provided are genuinely very tasty, whether it is a succulent roast with vegetables, honey soy noodles or pasta and meatballs, I am guaranteed to leave the meeting mentally and culinarily happy. Then, physically nourished, we gather in a room in the language department to exercise our minds and discuss the focus of the day. We’ve discussed everything from geopolitical occurrences to the place of the royal family in commonwealth states. Unlike debating, the tone of discussion is the opposite of confrontational. Rather, people’s opinions are challenged through logical development and curation. At the end of the meeting, you can feel assured that you have grasped many common viewpoints on world issues and can review these in your own time. Many a time have I dwelled on the discussion topic days after the meeting and upon seeing Mr Mugridge or a fellow member in the school ground, discussed any developments in points that I had lingered over post-meeting. The small and friendly nature of the group, having at most 10 people, means that your voice can be indeed heard and no single person ‘hogs the mic’, so to speak. Further, the group has allowed me to become friends with unique and kind people in year groups above and below my own. I have thoroughly enjoyed Cartesian Society and I will be overjoyed once it recommences post-lockdown. I look forward to seeing my Cartesian comrades again and recommend anyone interested to try out the group; it is a very small-time commitment yet will grant you both food and food for thought. God bless, Solomon Khoury (11Ar) | Cartesian Society Member
CHESS Despite the adverse and difficult times that we all are currently experiencing, the popularity of chess has seen great progression and promise. This explosive rise in popularity and discourse in chess was primarily catalysed by two driving forces: the breakthrough Netflix Series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, which starred the chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, battling her way through the 20th Century androcentric world of chess politics and debates, and the sudden rise of online chess streaming involving popular chess celebrities like Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura. Such a rise can also be refracted through a Green and White prism: the 2021 Trinity Chess Club. Over the past few years, Trinity’s Chess Club has seen extreme growth with its members devoting their weekly Thursday lunchtimes and Friday afternoons to indulge in a game of chess. Whether by engaging in chess coaching to learn new tactics or strategies, or by playing chess matches with strict time limits online or in-person, I must commend all the boys involved in Trinity’s Chess Club for their ongoing persistence and dedication to the sport of chess. In The Arthur Holt Library, the 2021 Trinity chess campaign started with a nail-biting chess competition held in October 2020. Every year, all chess members participate in this competition and compete against all players of different skill levels, game styles, and respective calibres. In this year’s competition, we witnessed an extremely fierce competition, with many chess members battling it out for a share in the prizes and a name in the Green and White records. In particular, the emerging chess underdog, James Kim (10Ar), successfully defeated the two-year chess champion, Matthew Chen (12He) with an excellent defence and counterattack against his Ruy Lopez onslaught. In doing so, Kim outrightly crowned himself the 2021 Trinity Chess Champion, making his chess abilities a force to be reckoned with in the years to come. Along with the commencement of the 2021 Trinity chess campaign, we also saw the farewell of the long-time MIC and mentor of chess, Mr Danny Nguyen. Throughout his time at Chess Club, Mr Nguyen pushed all of us chessmen to achieve our personal bests as he led by example to be hard workers and ultimately, ‘good sports’ and champions. From 2012 to 2017, Mr Nguyen undeniably led us to become six-year undefeated CAS (Combined Associated Schools) Champions; a testament for his constant perseverance and commitment to Trinity’s chess wellbeing. The first major competition of the 2021 campaign was the CAS chess competition. Three teams (Senior, Intermediate and Junior) of Trinitarian chessmen competed in four highly competitive respective rounds against Cranbrook, St. Aloysius’, Knox and Barker for the coveted CJS Purdy Cup. This year’s Senior team, which consisted of Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo), Matthew Chen (12He), Dylan Wang (12La), Liam Ling (12La) and Ivan Fang (12We), demonstrated excellent chess prowess as they were the only undefeated team in the whole competition, winning 13.5 games out of 16. The Intermediate team, consisting of Elton Huang (9Ar), James Kountouris (10Mu), Emmanuel Rizkalla (10Sc), Aman Shaw (10Ar), Maxwell Anderson (9Hi), James Kim (10Ar), and Jeffrey Huang (9St) saw similar strong results in an extremely tough all-round field of competition, attaining 10.5 wins out of 16 games. The Junior team, consisting of Albert Zhou (8WJ), Ethan La (8La), Nathan Chun (8Ho) and Alexander Kountouris (7Mu), also faced fierce competition but were able to finish strongly with good efforts on a score of 10.5 wins out of 16 games. Overall in the competition, we came short of first place to our Knox rivals, achieving a concrete result of second place. Each member of the CAS chess team should be congratulated for their efforts, commitment, and support of one another. Although this year’s CAS campaign may have been seen as a defeat, all members should look forward to the 2022 CAS chess competition with the ambition, determination, and perseverance to strive for better as with hard work and sheer will, success will prevail and manifest itself in many ways. Although we achieved second place in the CAS chess competition, we were unaffected by this defeat as we continued to prepare for the next annual chess tournament: the NSW Junior Chess League (JCL) chess competition. For this year’s state competition, Trinity entered five teams: the Junior A and B teams, the Intermediate A and B teams, and the Senior team. The NSWJCL chess competition is a prestigious tournament that invites a multitude of schools from different regions in NSW to compete against each other. For Trinity, each respective team challenged their competition with their best efforts and abilities, facing a whole range of schools, including the state’s very top selective schools. The Junior A and B teams demonstrated excellent resilience and chess strength when they scored an impressive score of 20 out of 28 games, and 20.5 out of 28 games, respectively. Similarly, the Intermediate A and B
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Chess Back Row
George Karabatsos, John Mitrothanasis, Hari Kangatharan, Daniel Tran, Brian Tran, Oscar Van Hal, Kevin Zhang, Dean Paraskevopoulos, Hugh Browning, Harry Protopsaltis, Denis Petrides
Third Row
Tommy Tsougranis, Elton Huang, Aaron Chung, Nicholas Katsiris, Billy Parsonage, Peter Noah, Jeffrey Huang, Mitchell Reid-Queeney, James Kim, James Kountouris, Oliver Highett-Smith, Josh Munter
Second Row
Jeremy Gergis, Max Anderson, Maxwell Padmore, Emmanuel Rizkalla, Aman Shaw, Vivek Singleton, Christopher Chin, Nathan Xie, Kevin Lin, Richard Collins, Kirollos Faragallah
First Row
Junmin Quan, Ishanth Mukesh, Finn Canadas, Nathan Chun, Leo Wong, Ethan La, Lachlan Tang, Albert Zhou, Matthew Chan, Ryan Hoang, Max Charnock, Angelo Shi
Seated
Axel Lee, Tom North, Liam Ling (Vice Captain), Mrs Maria Thanos, Ms Cecilia Bertoia, Mathew Chen (Captain), Miss Carrie Wang (MIC), Mr Steven Vazouras, Dylan Wang (Vice Captain), Ashvin Nagaratnam, Peter Galanos
teams showcased their chess abilities with great execution as they both achieved an outstanding result of second place in their divisions and earned a score of 20.5 out of 28 games. Our strongest performance and result came from the Senior team, consisting of Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo), Matthew Chen (12He), Dylan Wang (12La), Liam Ling (12La) and Ivan Fang (12We), who finished first in their division, by defeating their long-time rival Newington in the initial rounds of the competition and overall, achieving a highly competitive and well-earned score of 17 out of 20 games. By achieving first place in their division, the Senior team progressed to the regional quarterfinals where they would await to play their games against the Sydney Grammar A team, Fort Street A team or Sydney Boys A team. However, due to the pandemic, the regional quarterfinals were cancelled, ending the Senior team’s opportunity and privilege to play against some of the state’s best chess players. Along with this cancellation, the Senior team’s long chess journey at Trinity unfortunately ended due to the unexpected circumstances. With this, I personally must thank all Senior team members for their everlasting loyalty to the team and their commitment and dedication to the Trinity chess body. As the Chess Captain for 2021, I would like to thank all of Trinity for fostering and facilitating an environment that promotes a healthy culture of friendliness and unparalleled sportsmanship. In particular, I would like to send my deepest regards and gratitude to Miss Carrie Wang who has taken the role as senior co-ordinator and MIC of Trinity chess this year. It has been an absolute privilege and honour working under Miss Wang, who has already started to establish a strong, healthy culture for the Green and White chessmen. Miss Wang provided us with excellent morale before chess games and has made a significant impression and entry into the Green and White chess scene. I would also like to thank my fellow two Year 12 Vice-Chess Captains, Dylan Wang (12La) and Liam Ling (12La), and my dear chess friends, Ivan Fang (12We) and Kevin Zhang (11Ho), who all demonstrated excellent leadership and commitment to the Trinitarian chess body and helped co-ordinate the major chess events of the year, such as the Internal House Chess Championships. Special mention must go to Senior Team Board 1, Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo), who demonstrated excellent chess skills and resilience as he had performed excellently under stressful conditions. On behalf of the Chess Club of Trinity 2021, I would
also like to extend my gratitude to all chess staff who provided constant support and guidance. To the following teachers and staff members, Ms Cecilia Bertoia, Ms Daphne Kao, Ms Helena Niranjan, Mrs Maria Thanos, Ms Nadia Nero and Mr Steven Vazouras; I sincerely thank you for your tender care. Special mention must also go to two Old Trinitarian chess players, Mr Remo Pascale and Mr Calvin Fong, both of whom have provided extensive chess coaching to the boys and dedicated their Friday afternoons to supervise us. Their loyalty to the club and their ongoing effort in ensuring that everyone has an enjoyable and valuable time has become a defining pillar and influence that will forever be prevalent. Finally, to all parents, please accept my deepest gratitude for allowing your child to pursue their chess desires and passions as they continue to persistently immerse themselves in the strong culture and fruitful environment of Trinity chess. As I write at this very moment discussing this year’s report to you and with my time expiring as Captain, I am extremely grateful for the chess experiences that I have had at Trinity, especially when Mr. Nguyen hosted the 2019 Australian Junior Chess Championships in the Assembly Hall. Trinity chess has shaped my character and has left such a significant impression on my identity and I wish that for the 2022 Trinity chess campaign, all members of the chess club can share the same vivid experiences that I have had in the Green and White. In doing so, I wish the current Green and White chessmen good luck and good cheer for their future journeys and endeavours as they fight those chess battles forever in stature and perfection. With the help of all the staff members, parents, and Miss Wang, I am confident that Trinity chess will be better and stronger than ever. I wish that in the future years to come, we can continue to water and invigorate the roots of Trinity’s Chess Club, and that the culture can be forever perpetuated and strengthened by its members. To conclude, I would like to end with a quote that has resonated with me during my time in Trinity chess. “Chess is life in miniature. Chess is struggle. Chess is battles.” - Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov Matthew Chen (12He) | 2021 TGS Captain of Chess
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CUBERIDER The Cuberider group meets two lunchtimes each week to explore the vast realms of technology and discuss a variety of tech-related topics and themes. Boys who attend the co-curricular expand their knowledge of electronics and coding by working on technology projects of their choosing. This year, students opted to create an array of individually programmable LED strip lights that could be used to display signage, light up an object or provide targeted lighting within a room with a specified lighting pattern in an array of colours.
The Trinity 2021 CAS Team (left to right): Matthew Chen (12He), Liam Ling (12La), Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo), Dylan Wang (12La), Ethan La (8La), James Kim (10Ar), Angelo Shi (9Sc), Alexander Kountouris (7Mu), Jeffrey Huang (9St), Elton Huang (9Ar), Albert Zhou (8WJ), Nathan Chun (8Ho)
After choosing their project, students researched hardware and software requirements, then sourced the required components ready for purchase. A project proposal document was created and submitted including a design brief, project expectations, project requirements and a proposed timeframe for project completion. An order was placed and once the parts arrived, the hardware components were put together and tested; then the programming fun began. Students used Arduino code to control the light brightness and colour emanating from LED lighting strip. They then extended their programming knowledge to include the ability to pre-program a variety of lighting sequences to run a set of patterns at pre-set intervals, aligned to a music track, or in a looped sequence. This knowledge is directly transferrable to real world applications in event lighting design, and more broadly the skills gained can be used in building automation or to program Internet Of Things (IOT) devices, including a variety of smart home devices. As with many ICT projects, the LED lighting project has required students to engage in the planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of a project. This process requires students to be organised with their work, adhere to deadlines and apply critical thinking skills in order to realise a successful project outcome. This year’s project was a resounding success, and we look forward to seeing what the boys will come up with next year! Rachel Hughes | MIC Cuberider
The Trinity 2021 CAS Team (left to right): Mr Remo Pascale, Alexander Kountouris (7Mu), Albert Zhou (8WJ), Nathan Chun (8Ho), Ethan La (8La), Elton Huang (9Ar), Liam Ling (12La), Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo), James Kim (10Ar), Matthew Chen (12He), Jeffrey Huang (9St), Angelo Shi (9Sc), Dylan Wang (12La), Mr Steven Vazouras
LED Christmas tree lighting – one of the many uses for programmable LED light strips. Photo credit: Dylan Wang (12La)
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DEBATING
Debating Back Row
James Kim, Lawrence Hoe, Max Nguyen, Christopher Kong, Matthew Nada, Hamish Davidson-McLeod, Joshua van der Goot, Josiah May, Alexander Berg, Liam Wingrave, Varun Iyer, Max Lau, Alexander Jacob
Fourth Row
Michael Kordian, Trenton La, Aristides Sdrolias, Vivek Singleton, Jaden Fung, Nicholas Ayoub, Andrew Stone, Jack Bettar, Hassan Mourad, Ravin Chowdhury, Jared Kong, Maanav Bhandari, Maxwell Padmore, Zac Gibson
Third Row
Hugo Newman, Ashton Yee, Bailin Ashcroft, Harshal Chuchra, Marcus Yang, Harry Clegg, Daniel Lok, Alejandro Molina, Jaidan Sivapirabu, Jared Arnold, Albert Zhou,Enrico Ciarroni, Harry McLean
Second Row
Alessandro Re, Noah Brown, Ishaan Sharma, Aston Tran, Christian Ciarroni, Hugh Williams, Aakash Viswanathan, William Skinner, William Taplin, Aran Satchithananthan, Nathan Chun, Nicholas Lake, Jonah Sowmi, Joshua Ming
Seated
Ms Carrie Wang, Laurènt Milham, Eesa Bokhari, Reuben Sondh-Atkinson, Maddox Knapstein, Will Martin (Vice-Captain), Daksh Chuchra (Vice-Captain), Mr Christopher Taplin (MIC), Joshua Perera (Captain), Keith Kwok (Vice-Captain), Hamish Turner, Jaden Tsang, Gregory Kariatlis, Ethan Eswaran, Mrs Vikki Cummins
“I now call upon the third speaker from Trinity to conclude their case” The next eight and a half minutes feel glorious. I do my best to overcome the pressure and convince the adjudicating panel that we have won. I use every trick in my bag; sharing compelling anecdotes or examples, questioning, and rebutting the smug opposition, trying to judge the adjudicator’s reactions, and telling the occasional joke. But this splendour is interrupted by the timekeeper’s relentless bell, signalling that I have unsurprisingly spoken for too long. Our team then nervously awaits the result. This hour of debating is sublime. Perhaps it is why Debating is one of the largest voluntary Co-curricular activities at Trinity. Perhaps this is why so many Trinity Debaters sacrifice their Friday nights. But debating is far more than this illustrious moment, because once students have emptied their lockers, teachers have finished work, and the school has emptied, the debaters are just getting started in preparing for this glorious hour of battle. Our highlighters and whiteboard markers are our supplies; papers and palm cards our weapons, as we conquer whoever dares oppose us. While this acclaimed characterisation may be one perspective of debating, Debating features countless hours of hard work to perfect the skills required for the year’s three main competitions: FED, ISDA & CAS. The first competition of the year, the Friday Evening Debating (FED) Competition took place over the first four months of 2021, with particularly strong performances by the 7Bs, 8As and Year 10s. However, the highlight of the FED Season was the performance of the Senior As, who ended the season by winning four Debates in a row, against Sydney Boys, Sydney Girls, MLC and Tara. This team, consisting of Max Nguyen (11Yo), Jonah Sowmi (11We), Rory Briscoe (11Du) and Varun Iyer (11WJ), progressed into
the Finals where the team unfortunately lost in a surprising adjudication. Alas, this is the nature of debating and we are all too familiar with controversial decisions. Simultaneously, the Independent Schools Debating Association (ISDA) also took place in Terms 1 and 2 and offered teams from Years 7 to 12 an opportunity to compete at one of the highest levels of high school Debating in Australia. In this demanding competition, Trinity performed admirably. Specifically, Trinity had an impressive round against St Joseph’s College, as well as an excellent round against Ascham, which included a strong win by the Firsts, comprised of Will Martin (12WH), Keith Kwok (12WH), Joshua Perera (12La) and Daksh Chuchra (12He). Disappointingly, the Senior Bs just missed out on a spot in the ISDA finals by one margin point. Due to COVID-19, both competitions embraced a virtual format; a video call would connect the adjudicator and the teams, who debated from their respective schools. This lack of face-to-face debating was challenging and required enhanced communication, adaptivity and persuasiveness to transcend the virtual barriers. However, as I often reminded the debaters, this also presented benefits, including the convenience of not travelling to other schools, and being muted while the other team speaks. This forced debaters to strike a balance between team communication and listening to the opposition, devoid of icy stares from opposing parents when a team is talking too loudly. Throughout the ISDA and FED seasons, Daksh Chuchra and Keith Kwok assisted me in delivering presentations for the weekly Debating Meetings which would occur each Friday lunchtime. The content of these presentations varied and included important logistical information,
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an acknowledgement of winning teams from the previous week, motivational talks, debating techniques and general knowledge, and the popular inclusion of humorous debating memes. These meetings worked to strengthen the debaters’ skills, camaraderie, and morale, whilst synchronously ensuring that required debaters were available to debate. As the COVID-19 lockdown extended into Term 3, lunchtime gee-up presentations became motivational and humorous emails, and prep rooms became Microsoft Teams calls. Unfortunately, the casualties of the pandemic extended to the riveting staff vs. student debate and many of the initiatives that had been planned for Term 3. While the tumult of 2021 may provoke sympathy, the lessons and skills attained from this year will be indispensable in the development of the debaters. Yet not even a global pandemic was able to stop the Debating Society! The pinnacle event of the Debating Calendar, the CAS Debating season, took place in a remote format across July and August. Resultantly, teamwork, communication and cohesion were tested more than ever, as teams had to work together from home to present sophisticated cases and rebuttals against our familiar CAS rivals. While Trinity’s Round 3 performance against Waverley (including a dominant sweep in the Seniors in front of a large virtual audience) was the greatest hallmark of success in the season, I take pride in Trinity’s performances against St. Aloysius’ and Knox. Against these traditional powerhouses, Trinity won four debates in each round, which is a significant increase from previous years. In this competition, the 10As, comprised of Vivek Singleton (10WH), William Taplin (10WH), Alexander Jacob (10Fo) and Christopher Kong (10La), proved to be indomitable and secured a premiership in their tightly contested division, which bodes well for the future. Overall, Trinity won 23 of its CAS Debates and every single team won at least one Debate during the season, marking the first time that Trinity has achieved this accomplishment in many years. This collective success is promising, and I am confident that this success will be amplified in the future. The Colours Debating programme maintained its importance in the Debating Society, offering consistent opportunities for less experienced debaters to gain confidence in their debating skills on a Friday afternoon. The nuanced nature of the Colours programme in moving straight from training to preparation time to a debate, facilitated the establishment of skills through their immediate development. While the Colours programme is relatively new and has room to grow, the efficacy of this programme can be seen in nearly every Colours Debater being called up to a competitive debate at some point in 2021. This year, the Debating Society has witnessed its largest ever Year 7 cohort, which can largely be attributed to varying initiatives that increased the publicity garnered by Debating. The inaugural ‘Lunchtime Debating Showcase’ took place in Week 3 of Term 1. It was designed to help recruit prospective Year 7 debaters and had a didactic purpose through modelling a high-quality debate. The showcase included an introduction to Debating at Trinity and the different roles and competitions and, most notably, an exhibition debate wherein the Seniors embraced the Year 7 topic of the previous week. The Seniors debating on a Year 7 topic was certainly interesting and engaging, with the audience adjudication resoundingly voting in the negative team’s favour. Throughout the school, there is a special bond between Year 7s and Year 12s, and the Debating Society is no exception, as this year saw the Debating Leadership team dedicate significant time to the Year 7 cohort. This involved running multiple rounds of internal trial debates, where we gave Year 7s individual and team feedback, and helping to grade these budding debaters into different teams. This extended into the competitive season, as we watched the Year 7s FED and ISDA debates and provided additional feedback and advice. Pleasantly, these efforts manifested in the success of the 7Bs, with the team of Aakash Viswanathan (7Ta), Hugo Newman (7WJ), Gregory Kariatlis (7La) and Ashton Yee (7Ta) going undefeated in their final four debates of the CAS season. Moreover, this year saw the initiation of the ‘Year 7 Boot Camp’, which was a structured programme that taught Year 7 Debaters essential skills such as speech structure, how to construct and refute a case, and confidence in impromptu speaking.
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The skills cultivated in debating are plentiful, and there are few other areas of life where you can sustain the development of improvisatory skills, especially in producing cohesive arguments on your feet. These abilities are particularly beneficial in high school, including in responding to a shocking essay question, or being able to bluff your way through a question; as it is often said that a debater’s best skill is their blatant verbosity and ability to appear as knowing more than they actually do (yes, Theory of Knowledge). These skills have substantial utility, and their scope extends far beyond the classroom. When I reflect upon this year, I can see that Debating has made substantial improvements, not only in results, but also in the Society’s culture and camaraderie between debaters of all Year groups. An eclectic combination of people, the Debating Society has its own idiosyncrasies; ranging from elaborate Maccas runs, to the modulation between thumbs up and thumbs down to find out the result of a debate, or the ability of a debater to perfectly balance their prep time between complaining about the topic, the IB and their appetite, whilst also developing logical cases. I emphatically encourage anyone interested in debating to join the Society, and that those who are currently in the Debating Society persevere in their involvement, especially as Year 12 Debating is genuinely a different and special experience. 2021 has undeniably been the most turbulent year for the Debating Society in Trinity’s history. Hence, I would like to thank Mr. Christopher Taplin (MIC of Debating) for his co-ordination of the shift from traditional in-person debating to virtual debating, and then to remote debating. Trinity was fortunate to be able to participate in all competitions with minimal technical errors, and the Year 12 Debaters have been especially grateful for some sort of a season to have transpired, which would not have been possible without Mr Taplin’s organisation throughout the year. The other staff of the Debating Society, including Mrs. Cummins, Mr. Ribola, Ms. Wang and Mrs. Williams, have all made invaluable contributions to the running of the Debating Society and been familiar faces for all the debaters, especially in consolation after a crushing loss. This year has seen continued improvement in both the fundamental and more nuanced skills of debaters, due to the work of the coaches. Coaching has been led by Head Debating Coach, Saachin Simpson (Class of 2018), who has guided the coaching programme and provided crucial support in the functioning of Debating. I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the Vice-Captains of Debating, Daksh Chuchra, Keith Kwok, and Will Martin for their ardent assistance throughout the year. Despite the inherent difficulties and workload of Year 12, they have always been willing to support varying endeavours and initiatives throughout 2021. Whether it be through consistently writing entertaining Bulletin Reports regardless of the debate’s outcome, helping out at Middle School training, assisting with team selection, running lunchtime meetings or sacrificing more of their Friday afternoons to provide feedback in Year 7 debates, their efforts have left a permanent mark on the Debating Society. The Vice-Captains have been role models for younger debaters through exhibiting the commitment, work ethic and composure that is paramount in debating, whilst also being superlative Mock Trial teammates, where we have tried to atone for our shortcomings in debating. Reminiscing upon the past eight years as a Trinity Debater, it is with some sadness that my duty has been completed. Since my early days as an over-talkative Year 5 student, debating has had an enriching and formative role in my development and identity, and it has been a pleasure and honour to captain this Society. The jubilation or despair derived from debating, whether from a thrilling victory, dubious outcome or an eternal bus trip to Barker or Knox, is all part of the unique debating experience. I have no doubt that the many inside jokes, lengthy 4th speaker speeches, runs up and down the stairs to the Founder’s Building and the close bonds formed with debaters from all year groups will be a source of my nostalgic whims for years to come. I sincerely hope that Trinity Debating continues to flourish. Joshua Perera (12La) | Captain of Debating
DRAMA, FILM AND TV PRODUCTION
Drama Back Row
Hugo Nguyen, Ryan Kesby, Mike Lin, Luka Cukeric
Second Row
Alexander Heather, James Chan, Kevin Lin, Nicholas Ayoub, Toby Henry, Lochlan Demark, Renesh Moodley, William Tran, Aiden Lee
First Row
Geronimo Devitt, Sam Davoren, Hamish Gray, Miles Angus, Alex Ward, Max Trigg, Theodore Katsos, Rohit Dixit
Seated
Ashvin Nagaratnam, Jackson Deng, Hamish Kidd, Thomas Jenkins, Ms Kathryn Smith-Sergi, James Brockie, Jack Fahd, Axel Lee, Alexander Henry
The Theme Shoes are the theme and symbol for 2021 of the Drama Department at Trinity. How prosaic! Shoes! The great English actor, Sir Laurence Olivier, once claimed, “Once I had the shoes, I had the character”. In that case, Imelda Marcos, former first lady of Philippines dictator, Ferdinand, must have had 6000 characters in her head as she had this number of shoes. Our purpose is more educationally driven, inspired by the quote, “You never really understand someone or their perspective until you walk a mile in their shoes”. Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” puts it more viscerally, “to walk around in their skin”. Either way, skin or shoes, we’re about promoting empathy. The Australian Curriculum calls it Personal and Social Capability. NESA strongly encourages empathetic understanding tasks in the teaching of History. Christians have empathy defined for them in the story of the Good Samaritan, to walk a mile and more in your enemy’s shoes.
In a world increasingly defined by individualism, fractured communities, controversies about understanding “the other” – most recently around consent – empathy has never been a more imperative item on the education agenda. In Drama, empathy is achieved through inhabiting another character, by that most concrete of teachers, experience. So, this year, boys will walk through Mozart’s shoes, an assassin’s shoes, a character with no shoes; the list goes on. The aim is to develop empathetic young men, one step at a time.
Thank Goodness The Pandemic Was Over…. Not! Prior to activity grinding to a halt with the second act of Corona Virus, the Delta variant, Trinity’s Drama Department attacked 2021 with the frenzy of Lady Macbeth stabbing King Duncan. The following entries provide a snapshot.
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Drama, Film And TV Production | continued
One Man Cast and Crew
Shakespeare Company
Back Row
Eric Tsai, Ryan Kesby, William Blanchfield, Hamish Kidd
Back Row
Second Row
Nixon Milner, James Brockie, Brendan Holden, Dylan Ritchley, Jack Davoren, Max Velten
Alexander Heather, Renesh Moodley, Toby Henry, Mike Lin, Ryan Kesby, Hugo Nguyen, William Tran, Nicholas Ayoub
Middle Row
First Row
Andy Nguyen, Hamish Gray, Aiden Lee, Matthew Zeederberg, Jack Fahd, Alex Ward, Harry Hartzenberg
Rohit Dixit, Miles Angus, Jackson Deng, Geronimo Devitt, Sam Davoren, Alexander Henry, Alex Ward, Kevin Lin
Seated
Seated
Rory Briscoe, Thomas Jenkins, Ms Kathryn Smith-Sergi, Mr Brendan Duhigg, Mr Benjamin Cotton, Mr Jeremy Cook, Phillip Manuli, Leo Tarbox
Ashvin Nagaratnam, Hamish Gray, Aiden Lee, Thomas Jenkins, Ms Kathryn Smith-Sergi, James Brockie, Jack Fahd, Lochlan Demark, Axel Lee
One Man Two Guvnors Review Almost 300 hundred years ago, Carlo Goldoni, an Italian playwright from Venice, wrote a comedy that has become a comedia dell’arte classic, Il servatore di due padroni, The Servant of Two Masters. That original has stood the test of time so well that it was appropriated by British playwright, Richard Bean, who set the play in Brighton, England in 1963 in his adaptation One Man, Two Guvnors. On Wednesday evening, I had the pleasure of attending the premiere of the Trinity Grammar School Drama Department’s production. The play’s plot centres on a hapless protagonist, Francis Henschall, played by Tom Jenkins (11Fo) (who reprised the role made famous by James Cordon of Carpool Karaoke fame) who is down on his luck and finds himself working for two guvnors, one of whom, Rachel Crabbe, played by Madeleine Lewis, is disguised as a man, and the other, played by Rory Briscoe (11Du) (who delivers an entirely plausible performance as a denizen of the British upper class) is the murderer of her brother and her secret lover. While the twists and turns of the plot have the potential to leave an audience confused, or bemused, the quality of the ensemble performance, a hilarious pastiche of slapstick, riotous farce, gags, ad libbing, and the extraordinary dramatic ability and comedic timing of such a young ensemble made it an absolutely riotous evening out. As if the performances of the cast were not enough, they were backed by the Salmon Skifflers fronted by Leo Tarbox (12Du) and a Mick Jagger channelling Phillip Manuli (12Ta) whose performance of Pete Townsend’s, My Generation and Substitute, and Woodie Guthrie’s Gamblin’ Man were worth the price of admission. Bravo!!! Bradley Barr | Deputy Head Master – Summer Hill
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Shakespeare Carnival 2021 On Tuesday May 11 some 30-plus Bard enthusiasts/performers and 70 parents gathered in The Latham Theatre to celebrate Shakespeare’s ongoing legacy and influence. The forms of Drama included Ensemble and Duologue scenes, group-devised performances and even an original music composition. All the performances were based around Othello and were a culmination of some intensive workshopping in Drama Cocurricular since the start of the year. Significant moments were: Æ
the use of physical theatre in the interpretation of the Proclamation scene
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Hamish Gray’s evocative piano piece “That Kills for Loving” inspired by the themes of loss and desire in the play
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the inventive use of symbolism and staging in a Year 7 group’s performance of the handkerchief scene
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the vast number of students who demonstrated control of the iambic pentameter, showing comfort and mastery of “Shakespeak”
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a generous sense of ensemble and proficiency in the use of stage space and dramatic elements in all duologues and group scenes
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a commitment to communicating the stakes for each character – good or evil, hero or villain.
All 12 performance items distilled the essence of the play and a wonderful sense of stagecraft. The night culminated with audience participation through online voting. All credit to Ms Smith-Sergi who has driven this event for some years now; thanks to Mr Bradburn for inducting Year 7s into Shakespeare performance; the indefatigable Mr Pupo for his technical set-up hard on the heels of bumping out “One Man Two Guvnors”; and Mr Mulgrew for his support. Old Bill would have approved. Brendan Duhigg | Head Of Drama
The Servant of Two Masters Year 9 Drama. Experimental Drama Theatre. Monday March 22. The show must go on! Right? Even when one of your leading men breaks his arm on the weekend and is in a recovery ward instead of a stage wing. Even when a number of your best performers are at the Field Studies Centre. Even when half of Sydney is under water. The show must go on… right? So go on, it did… with a touch of improvisation, a dollop of versatility and a large helping of chutzpah on the part of the 12 boys in Year 9 Drama. The boys performed excerpts from “The Servant of Two Masters” – probably the most famous Commedia text. It has been adapted by Australian writer, Nick Enright and is also the prototype for “One Man, Two Guvnors”. In the history of Commedia, most of the characters wore masks but no shoes. The performance venue was usually the back of a cart in a marketplace, the plots were familiar to the audience and used as points of improvised departure by the performers. The characters were archetypical, typically reviled if they were upper class or foreign. So, it’s well suited for Australian audiences. As Ms Smith-Sergi reminded the small but supportive audience, the Drama Department celebrated its first live performance since before the pandemic, going back now 18 months. This was also the first public outing of the Department’s theme of “Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes”. For most of these boys, it was their first time on stage before an audience, other than their teacher. So, most were trying on shoes for the first time. There was much to appreciate here – Joey Britton’s “I’m Not Dead Yet” Pantalone; Toby Henry’s feisty Clarice; Angus Madden’s maddeningly pathetic Silvio; Aidan Kuoch’s noble Florindo; Hugo Nguyen’s crafty Dottore; Aidan Gaitanis’s unflappable Beatrice; Ben Moloney’s phlegmatic Smeraldina; and Keegan Van’s irrepressible Truffaldino. Aaron Byeun and William Tran were versatile stage Spakfilla – they filled holes and roles everywhere. Some of the most inspiring moments came from problemsolving on one’s feet (another shoe analogy) in drawing all the threads together. It ended up with three weddings where true love crossed the class, gender and socially distant divide. Pantalone paid for the lot.
Thanks to the boys’ teacher, Ms Smith-Sergi for her inspirational genius, Mr Bradburn for his support, and to Mr Bowden and Mr Barr for their encouraging presence.
Year 10 Drama | Scenes From Amadeus By Peter Shaffer The culmination of Year 10 Drama’s study of Expressionism was the class performance of scenes from Amadeus. Although the title belongs to Mozart, the play is really a study of pathological revenge and the fragility of genius. If Australians like tearing down tall poppies, Salieri, the protagonist, takes to the same activity with a chainsaw, such is his obsession with Mozart, and more particularly his combat with the God who endowed Amadeus with supreme musical gifts and Salieri with mediocrity. There were some gobsmackingly stunning interpretations: Æ
Noah Blomfield and Hamish Gray’s dark interpretation of Salieri throwing down the gauntlet to God
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Alex Ward and Ryan Kesby’s use of Physical Theatre and stage space to provide a different insight on the same scene
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The line between playfulness and tension in the ensemble work of Jack Hartzenberg, Maanav Bhandari, Harrison Ryan, Denis Petrides and Zane Nazha in performing Mozart’s arrival at the Salzburg Court.
All in all, inventive interpretations of a demanding play in pressurised circumstances. Well done, Year 10. In summary, none of these activities would take place without the passion and dedication of the staff: Ms Smith-Sergi, Mr Bradburn of the Drama Department; Mr Cook, the music director for One Man Two Guvnors; Mr Peter Mussared, our set designer; Mr Ben Cotton and Mr Steve Pupo of the AV Department; Marcoms for publication and design support; and Mr Bowden for providing the space, the opportunity and encouragement for young men to embrace the performing arts. We look forward to having a full twelve months in 2022. Brendan Duhigg | Head Of Drama
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Duke of Edinburgh Silver and Gold Back Row
Jack Hartzenberg, Christopher Kong, Yianni Katsos, Ryan Kesby, Finley Ross, Joshua Hanna, Liam Wingrave, Alexander Jacob, James Robertson, Noah Blomfield
Third Row
Felix Ballantine-Jones, Vivek Singleton, Luka Cukeric, James Kim, Nicholas Adland, Ryan De Dominicis, Cody Lambert, Aman Shaw, Joshua Yeon
Second Row
James Kaye, Oliver Walker, Vincent Picatoste, George Krambousanos, Harry Protopsaltis, Zachary Lau, Euan Germanos, Justin Lee, Hamish Agnew
First Row
Hudson Korda, Keagan Tran, Matthew Wang, Jeremy Chia, Jack Fahd, Andrew Cavallaro, Kevin Lin, Aiden Lee, Eric Mihas, Matthew De Dominicis
Seated
Dr Cheryl Bawhey, Daniel Tran, Mr Guy Dennis, Sebastian Papadopoulos, Ms Christina Vanden Hengel, Suraj Nellore, Ms Janet Wonders, Joshua Perera, William Martin
2021 has been yet another awkward dance around activity interruptions and expedition cancellations for the Trinity Duke of Edinburgh’s Scheme awardees, but it has not come without its successes and triumphs. With over 150 students participating in the Bronze, Silver and Gold award levels, this year has seen the boys shine with their commitment and perseverance, making the best out of a year of uncertainty. Despite the trials of restricted volunteering opportunities, travel limitations and inevitable cancellations of all activities due to lockdown, our students have wrangled their way through their individual awards with creativity and grace. We saw many young men take up digital volunteering once their community-based commitments were derailed, showing their persistence and dedication to the Service aspect of the program. Physical Recreation logs went from recording team sporting outcomes to recounting personal training sessions, showing how the boys were able to shift their focus, maintain their skills and remain in shape for the day when playing together would again be possible. Adventurous Journeys (AJ) were able to take place locally during the first half of the academic year. A large Silver group headed south to Murramarang National Park for a coastal trek in early December. Two expeditions took place during the April break, with Bronze tackling the Great North Walk and Silver exploring Brisbane Water National Park. We also fortuitously squeezed in another Bronze AJ at the very start of the June holidays, right before the Sydney lockdown came into play, with 19 boys completing a local two-day hike through Lane Cove National Park. Gold awardees very maturely organised their own canoe trips and hikes amongst themselves, demonstrating how much they have grown in
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confidence since first starting their awards. My sincere thanks go to all the staff who accompanied the boys on these various expeditions: Matthew Hirst, Kat MillerBock, Joe Swinson, Janet Wonders, David Davies and Sophie Masson. The flexibility of the students across the year has been inspiring and the DEAS staff have been thrilled to sign off so many students, most notably the 40 Bronze awardees (over half of those who signed up for the award in 2020!) We hope that we are able to celebrate all of these students in Term 4 by presenting the outstanding certificates on Quad. Not to be outdone by their juniors, this year also saw a proud group of Gold Awardees claim their hard-earned accolades at the official ceremony at Sydney Olympic Park in May. Aston Forster (13Yo), William Martin (12WH), Suraj Nellore (12Mu), Matthew Ng (13Ke), Sebastian Papadopoulos (12He), Joshua Perera (12La) and Daniel Tran (12Ta) all took to the stage to receive the highest decoration bestowed by the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Scheme. Since then, several more young men have attained their Gold awards as well – congratulations to Jack Fahd (12La), Justin Lee (12WH), Euan Germanos (12He) and Hamish Agnew (12Ta). Each of these young men have modelled humility, persistence and service throughout their Duke of Ed journeys, and can be commended by these words from Martin Luther King Jr: “Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Christina Vanden Hengel l (MIC Duke of Ed)
ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS GROUP I would like to start by thanking the 22 Year 12 students who supported the Group over the past two years. It was pleasing to see the same eager faces at lunchtimes ready to commence a new task. This year we focused on consolidation of our stock and equipment. Unfortunately, the planned purchase of a native bee hive had to be postponed due to the pandemic. Native plant propagation continued with many specimens of Dianella sp ready for transport to the southern campus when possible. Buying of more native fish has been on hold as well, but the species held have been well maintained by the group and include Rainbow Fish, Tandanus Catfish and a Snake Head Gudgeon. The Goliath Stick Insect eggs should soon start to hatch as the daily temperatures rise and the Giant Burrowing Cockroach is still going strong. Hopefully this coming year will see the cultivation of endangered native species in conjunction with a Blue Mountains Flora Conservation group. Mr J Vaccarella | MIC Ecological Awareness Group
Jayden Chan (12 St) and Zac Lau (12 Sc) at work in the Greenhouse.
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ECONOMICS Q&A rates, and how the economic recovery is based around this, as well as the inflationary expectations of the economy. He also spoke extensively about how the key for our economic recovery is to get unemployment lower, as by doing that, jobs and wage growth will naturally increase, which will spark demand in the economy, and hence boost our economic growth. He further spoke about the “massive stimulatory stance” in terms of the country’s fiscal approach, and the impact of macroprudential controls over the economic recovery of the nation. He also offered us insight into his opinions on the fast-growing wave of cryptocurrency, as well as the RBA’s stance towards the stock market. It was a very rewarding experience, and we are very grateful to Dr Lowe, who although having a very busy schedule, especially now due to the economic state, was generous enough to give up his time and offer us some great insight into his opinions on the economic happenings of the world. This was able to assist us greatly with the study of Topic 3 in the HSC Economics course, titled Economic Issues, as we were able to apply these teachings to the theory we had learned in class, and further into our essays down the track.
The Economics Q&A club offers boys a unique opportunity to gain knowledge from various industry leaders regarding the current issues that are affecting our economy. This is not only beneficial for our general knowledge, but it is also a chance for us to gain a contemporary understanding of issues that directly correlate to the work that we are doing in class. We often target guests based on what we are covering in our Economics classes, and the information that we are provided within these sessions allows us to broaden our understanding of these certain issues, whilst being able to apply these teachings to our own work in the classroom. 2021 was a rewarding yet extremely challenging year for everyone involved. We entered the year with many high hopes and ambitions regarding some high-profile guests for our Q&A sessions. However, the pandemic inevitably got in the way. Some of the notable guests that we had planned to offer their insight into the world of economics included the long time 60 Minutes reporter, Tara Brown, who would have offered great insight into the skill of reporting and how current affairs can have detrimental impacts upon the economy. Additionally, we were meant to have the CEO of fashion powerhouse The Iconic, Erica Berchtold, who surely would have offered her perspective on the challenges of maintaining such a prevalent brand in the e-commerce world. We had also hoped to learn from the words of the NSW Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian. This Q&A was in communication for a long period of time thanks to the groundwork of the group last year, but it was unfortunately never able to come to fruition due to the imminent COVID restrictions. As a group, we regularly would brainstorm and think of who we could potentially host for a session, displaying our desire and ambitions to learn about the happenings of the world around us in relation to our studies, but the pandemic placed a large roadblock in these thoughts. Although we were never able to welcome some of these guests to the school, we were still fortunate enough to be able to invite various notable guests to offer their insights into the world of economics specifically. Most notably, we were able to gain insight from a good friend of Mr Moore and the school, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Dr Phillip Lowe. Dr Lowe visited us in Term 2 and offered some insightful and useful information regarding the Australian economic position in an attempt to recover from the global financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We discussed a variety of hotly debated topics in relation to our economic recovery, which was mainly centred around the quantitative tool of interest
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We were also able to have an opportunity to hear from another person within the Reserve Bank, Trinity Old Boy, Mr Peter Rickards (Class of 2008), who works at the RBA, and was able to deliver us a presentation on monetary policy, with a chance for questions towards the end of the session. Peter is one of three students from the Class of 2008 who are working in the policy division of the Reserve Bank. Not bad as there are only 180 policy specialists at the RBA! This presentation was extremely beneficial, as we were able to gain some understanding of contemporary information behind how the pandemic has affected the various economic indicators by which we measure economic success and stability, such as Real GDP, Unemployment, Price Stability, and various others. He also introduced the idea of the transmission mechanism in relation to the effects of monetary policy, which was able to assist us in the study of Topic 4 in the HSC Economics course, Economic Policies and Management. We had a short opportunity for questions following the presentation, where Mr Rickards was able to inform us about the costs and effectiveness of the various stimulatory measures of the Reserve Bank aimed at the economic recovery of the nation. This shorter session was extremely beneficial for us students, allowing us to fine-tune our economic knowledge before we headed into the trials. Although we were faced with a number of challenges in 2021, we were still able to achieve a great deal in expanding our economic knowledge because of the insight of our guests. We would also manage to meet every Wednesday lunchtime to discuss these potential guests, as well as have some general conversation about the economic environment in which we live today. This was well received by all and was a great avenue to catch up and talk about these topics of interest. I would like to give a big thank you to Mr Moore, who on top of all the other work he has done for the school, has established and kept this tradition going strong within the school, and provides the boys of Year 12 with such a great place to extend their knowledge and understanding of their areas of interest. Although we were somewhat restricted in what we could have done, we were still able to achieve a great deal, and none of it would have been possible without the continued efforts of Mr Moore, so a big thank you must go out to him. Hopefully the Q&A club can continue for many years to come, and many more generations of students can benefit from the work of those before them, and the knowledge of the industry leaders of the country. Jamie Christopoulos | Captain of the Economics Q and A Club
FISHING CLUB
IT CLUB IT Club has had a very successful year in furthering the knowledge of all members of our co-curricular in all aspects of technology and the digital world. This year we had a particular focus on programming, learning the fundamentals of certain programming languages such as Python through the digital learning platform Grok Learning. Learning Python was one of our favourite activities that was run this year, as the tasks set on Grok were both fun and educational. Many of the boys continued developing their understanding of Python by creating small games or scripts like Snake or Tetris, using the knowledge they gained from Grok Learning.
Fishing Club Back Row
Yianni Katsos, Lachlan Dock, Matthew Warrilow, Scott Feng
MIddle Row
Rafael Antunes, Joshua Hanna, Xavier Hatcher, Miles Brigham, Angus Jenkins, Sam Newton, George Krambousanos, Harry Groth
Seated
Mr Ben Treloar, Joseph Catania, Giuseppe Barca, Dylan Tai, Mr Mark Hatton-Ward, Orly Hatton-Ward, Matt De Dominicis, Mr Bobby Dimitrievski
This year the Fishing Club welcomed 20 new members from Year 10 and we began learning to tie knots and learn the basic strategies for fishing Sydney waters. Our first minor project was to construct some bamboo floats which took about five lessons to complete. The major project of fishing rod construction takes most boys about two terms, but the following members were able to complete it before lockdown – a magnificent job. Well done, to Matthew De Dominicis (10Fo), Scott Feng (10Yo), Joshua Hanna (11Ho), Xavier Hatcher (10Ke), Yianni Katsos (10WJ). All new members were ably assisted by Dylan Tai (12Yo) and Lachlan Dock (12Ta).
We have a lot planned for the upcoming year in IT Club. We will start the year, continuing/refreshing our understand of Python, and this will allow us to start working with basic robotics. This should serve as a challenging, interesting, and very fun way to develop the boys’ programming skills. Further into this topic, we hope to develop more complex programs, potentially delving into the world of basic artificial intelligence and/or virtual reality. Not only will we continue developing our understanding of Python and other programming languages this year, but we will also dive into other interesting and informative aspects of technology and the digital world. One aspect of technology we look forward to exploring is the building blocks of computers. Whether a calculator or a laptop, we can develop our understanding of how computers as a whole function and increase our quality of life. This may come in the form of building our own computer or taking apart certain pieces of hardware, learning about them as we do so. Overall, in IT Club we strive to develop the minds of our members, creating a technologically aware cohort to advance modern day technology into something we cannot fathom. James Zhang | MIC IT Club
MAKERS CLUB
Mark Hatton-Ward | MIC Fishing Club The students completed a wide range of activities this year including learning HTML and CSS, Python, building robots, ferris wheels and assembling models. Students are free to choose their own projects and if they want to work in a group or by themselves. Some students learn a new skill or programming language and use it for CAS. The emphasis is on designing a project and trouble shooting and if one solution doesn’t work, trying again and asking the rest of the club for assistance. There has been lots of discussions over lunch about the current value of bitcoin, programming and general computing topics. I have enjoyed working with this group and wish the Year 12 many rewarding technology related adventures in the future. Jen Nixon | MIC Makers Club
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MATHEMATICS CLUB
Maths Club Back Row
Nicholas Tagkalidis, Toby Henry, Logan Ng, Daniel Doueihi, Kevin Ma, James Davies
Second Row
Christian Ciarroni, Ethan Zhang, Nicholas Ayoub, Benjamin Chau, Ashton Viggiani, Lucas Dinh
First Row
Aedan Nallaiah, Aakash Viswanathan, Thomas Low, Alexander Henry, Michael Sotiropoulos, Ethan Yiu
Seated
Aidan Wong, Ms Sofia Robins, Ms Kate Struik, Ms Hyun-Mi Cho (MIC), Ms Carrie Wang, Mr Edward Habkouk, Dominic Chen
This year, the Mathematics Club started out with a new staff member, Miss Struik, who recently joined the TGS Secondary Mathematics Department. She’s been leading Year 7 mathematicians who are also new to the Secondary campus. She has been a fabulous asset to the team – welcome Miss Struik! Another temporary recruit, during Term 2 was Dr Dunbar who is usually a full-time teacher at the University of Sydney, teaching tertiary students Mathematics. She joined us in the Mathematics Department for a term and ran various sessions with the Junior, Middle and Senior school students. She was very surprised at how quickly our boys, particularly the Junior and Middle school students, were able to solve problems efficiently and creatively – especially during her coding activity. I was very proud of our Mathematics Club members! This year, the students in Mathematics Club have participated in various activities. As always, students experienced Australian Mathematics Competition and Olympiad past questions. They also enjoyed Jeopardy activities where students in different years were able to team up and share their ideas in solving various mathematical problems. Furthermore, Senior students have started to investigate the origin of “calculators” and they were to present their finding and activities they created for junior
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students during Term 3. Unfortunately, this couldn’t proceed due to the lockdown. But stay tuned, Junior School, it will happen when we all go back! Students also researched famous Mathematicians and created a display for the whole Secondary School to enjoy. Although our Academic year has been extended for another term, we are still farewelling our Year 12 Maths Club members Yadavan Thanujan (12 WE HSC) and Daksh Chuchra (12 HE IB). Both members were resilient in all activities, and even led younger group members. We wish them all the best with their life beyond Trinity! As always, all members of Maths Club worked very hard collaboratively, and no questions were impossible for our Mathematicians. May you all to keep this impetus and continue to develop your skills further next year! Lastly, a big thank you to all our amazing mentors: Mr Habkouk, Mrs Gossling, Miss Robins, Miss Struik and Miss Wang who will always come up with great challenges and activities for each session! Our students are all so lucky to have you! Ms Cho | MIC of Mathematics Club
MEDIA PRODUCTION
Media Production Back Row
Johnathan Harb, Samuel Ho, Brendan Holden, Emmanuel Abdel-Nour, Thomas Geronikos
MIddle Row
Jake Paraskevopoulos, Jonathon Lenard, Max Velten, Jack Davoren, Dylan Ritchley, Sean Hanrahan
Seated
Emmanuel Rizkalla, Matthew Zeederberg, Mr John Blois, Nixon Milner, Mr Benjamin Cotton, Zachariah Gindy, Andy Nguyen
In recent years, Media Production has become an essential role in the support of many events in the School Calendar. The CAS Swimming and Diving Championships involved the Media Crew putting their camera skills into practise by forming the multi-camera production team that captured our athletes competing. Term 2 was where the rubber really hit the road, with every member of the team taking part in either the backstage technical production of the Arts Festival Events (‘One Man Two Guvnors’ Drama Production, Battle of the Bands, Lunchtime Concerts), or in the multi-camera live-streamed Cadet Ceremonial Parade. 2021 saw many new members come on board and take part in their first productions, as well as other long-term team members finally getting their hands on the equipment they had been training to use through the interrupted 2020 event calendar. John Blois | MIC Media Production
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MOCK TRIAL
Mock Trial Standing
James Hayes, Keith Kwok, Christopher Kong, Liam Wingrave, Joshua Perera, Dylan Wang, Daksh Chuchra
Seated
Mr W Pratt (Coach), William Taplin, Jackson Dumesich, Zac Gibson, Will Martin, Chinmay Gaikaiwari, Mr A Shipp (Coach)
At Trinity Mock Trial, participants for 2021 consisted of the following boys: Will Martin (12WH), Keith Kwok (12WH), Daksh Chuchra (12He), Dylan Wang (12La), Joshua Perera (12La), William Taplin (10WH), James Hayes (10He), Benjamin Zarate (10He), Zac Gibson (10Sc), Chinmay Gaikaiwari (10Fo), Christopher Kong (10La), Liam Wingrave (10Ar), and Jackson Dumesich (10WJ). For each trial round, six boys were selected from this group as the team to represent Trinity. Boys who couldn’t represent Trinity in 2020, as a result of the COVID pandemic, made up the first five places in the team for each round. The sixth place was taken by one of the new 2021 Year 10 participants. The 2021 season began exceptionally well and just got better and better. In the words of Will Martin, ‘Having not participated in the contest in 2020 due to technical constraints, the Trinity Mock Trial team could not have been more excited to finally put our months of training into practice in the 2021 Law Society of NSW Mock Trial Competition. This excitement was bolstered by the news that Year 12 participants who had missed out in taking part the previous year would be able to do so this season, despite the competition traditionally being open to only Years 10 and 11. The result was that the ‘core’ team included some of our 2020 ‘veterans’, or more specifically, Daksh Chuchra (12He), Keith Kwok (12WH), Will Martin (12WH), Joshua Perera (12La) and Dylan Wang (12La) ….plus making up the sixth team member, Will Taplin (10WH) (Round 2), Christopher Kong (10La) (Round 3) and James Hayes (10He) (Round 4). …..The season indeed started promisingly, with an excellent
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performance in the first points-scoring trial against St. Maroun’s College, in which we sought to defend our client against the charge of “intention to defraud”, winning the trial with a score of 227-205. The team then sought to consolidate our strengths in the next trial against Tempe High School, in which we succeeded in proving that Burwood Council inflicted “private nuisance” against the Plaintiff, whilst also winning the trial with the score of 237-199. After a three-month break due to the state-wide lockdown, the competition then resumed (albeit in a virtual setting), and our team were set the task of defending our client against the charge of “causing affray”. In what truly became an endurance event, with the trial lasting four and a half hours, our team performed admirably again, and we were able to get the better of the opponents from Knox Grammar School with a final score of 282-258. This all means that, with three wins secured from three trials in the roundrobin, the team has qualified for the ‘Round of 16’, which will take place during Term 4. Regardless of the result of this trial, it certainly seems that the 2021 Mock Trial Season will go down as one of the most successful for Trinity, not only because of the strong performance we achieved, but also because of the immense value it has brought the team as one of the few co-curricular activities that has been able to continue ‘full steam ahead’ despite the lockdown.’ We look forward with great anticipation to what the future holds for our team. A big thank you to Mr Adrian Shipp, my co-coach, for his legal expertise and all-round Mock Trial experience. Bill Pratt | MIC Mock Trial
MOVIE CLUB
Movie Club Left to Right
Students watching films in the Arthur Holt Library
Samuel Nasr, Ms Raffaele, Anek Banik.
In the first semester of Movie Club 2021, students learned about the last 100 years of cinema and engaged in discussions about the changing cinematic world. We explored films like King Kong (1933), Citizen Kane (1941), Rebel Without a Cause (1955), and Psycho (1960) to gain a foundation for Hollywood’s humble origins in its most cherished classics. We moved onto review films with social commentaries relevant to our times, including Straight Outta Compton (2015), All Eyez on Me (2017), The Dictator (2012), and 1917 (2019) to align with Remembrance Day. Throughout Semester 1, boys developed their creative and critical writing skills by contributing a film review appropriate for Empire Magazine that was published on The Arthur Holt Library blog. During the second semester, Movie Clubsters actively participated in learning about a range of genres and styles of cinema and the role of film in popular culture, with a focus on ‘student choice’. These films included The Sixth Sense (1999), Army of Darkness (1992), The Farewell (2019), as well as Interstellar (2014) to align with the space theme of National Simultaneous Storytime. As we moved into Remote Learning, Movie Club continued via MS Teams and Canvas, where we continued to meet weekly watching films on ClickView, engaging in a range of ‘feel good’ and thought-provoking cinematic masterpieces including Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), Lion (2016), Inception (2010), Invictus (2009) and Babel (2006). Our lockdown film reviews became increasingly creative, including 'emoji reviews', haikus, acrostic poems, raps, and a collective Word Cloud published on The Arthur Holt Library blog. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we missed the opportunity to attend a film festival, which is one of the highlights of Movie Club. However, we compensated (where we could) with end of term popcorn and maltesers!
Display wall of female directors for International Women's Day
Ms Danielle Raffaele | MIC Movie Club
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MUSIC
Lip-sync Battle
‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’; so writes Charles Dickens, and 2021 has certainly had that flavour. We began the year with restrictions still in place for some instruments and singing, and the process of moving to freedom for full rehearsals and the prospect of a Gala concert seemed arduous. By late March the final lifting of restrictions saw an increased energy and purpose as COVID-19 clouds parted. The plan to see and hear all the usual ensembles in full force at Angel Place in June now seemed possible, barring a sudden outbreak! With the commencement of Term 2 came the return of normality and the Music Department was able to present the annual Lip-sync Battle in Compass Court, the precursor to the evening event, the Battle of the Bands. Next was the Gala and the term finished with the Winter Concert and the Marching Band playing its integral part in the Final Cadet Parade. From these heights, however, the fall came, and Term 3 saw the return of heavy restrictions and face-to-face learning ceasing. For a department that relies on physical and practical engagement the impact was immediate. However, with the usual resilience of our committed staff, the department created the Music Central page on Canvas and rehearsal music for all High School ensembles was uploaded, and instructional videos prepared for the Junior School and Preparatory School, in anticipation that some of the year might see a return to normal with the resumption of rehearsals and some events. At the point of writing, this has not yet come to fruition, but we remain hopeful. I commend to you the rest of this extensive review of the 2021 musical year as presented by our Music Captains and leaders. I thank them for their commitment during the year, and also pay tribute to their resilience. To the Music Staff, I thank you for making me welcome in my first year at Trinity. I have enjoyed myself immensely. Dr Michael McGregor | Director of Co-Curricular Music PreK to 12
Music Captains Similar to the tri-theistic nature of Trinity’s namesake, school life consists of three essential elements, from which Music is inseparable. Due to the various lockdowns Sydney has experienced during COVID-19, the music program has been seriously impacted. However, the boys’ dedication before, during and after our lockdowns has been commendable. Looking
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past all the hardships that we have gone through, let us look back to what we were able to accomplish this year. The Winter Term Concert is a crucial part of the music program each year, being the main event in which the Intermediate Concert Band and Orchestra showcase their skills. This year, they put on an entertaining performance of Into the Clouds by Richard Saucedo, as well as accompanying some Pokémon gameplay with the Pokémon Theme Song and Littleroot Town, demonstrating their versatility. The hard work and passion these boys put into this concert is a true testament to the enjoyment they derive from their music and their level of performance. The Gala Concert is the main concert of the year and, thankfully, this year it was able to go ahead. Following two terms of rehearsal, the boys were able to put on a fantastic evening of music. The Symphony Orchestra performed three challenging works, including one of the highlights of the concert, the third movement of Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, performed by the incredible Joseph Lin (11St). The Chapel Choir and Academy Orchestra also performed Bach’s Magnificat and the Symphonic Wind Band treated the audience to the iconic Raider’s March, leading to it being a memorable experience for all involved. While the concert as a whole was incredible, perhaps the most special moment occurred directly after the interval when all of the boys were able to formally thank and farewell Mr Philip Pratt, our Director of Music who had retired the year before. My brother and I, as Music Captains, welcomed Mr Pratt onto the stage, with Mr Daniels, and spoke a few words expressing the boys’ love for Mr Pratt and our thankfulness for his commitment to Trinity. This year’s Gala certainly has represented the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. After the concert, the Year 12s took a group photo with Mr Pratt, who had been with us from start to finish, leaving us with the perfect end to our time with the Music Department. Another major event in the Music calendar is the annual Battle of the Bands, in which bands of exceptional talent from all Years compete in friendly competition in front of their friends and teachers. With the evercharismatic Tyson Jackson (12Fo) as co-MC with David Gabriel (12Hi), it was a night to be remembered. The First Prize went to Slow Burn, with Phillip Manuli (12Ta), Eric ‘Clapton’ Tsai (12Ho), Edward Feng (12Yo), Toby Biernoff-Giles (10La) and Ben Stevens (10We), with a stunning performance of Anastasia by Slash. The Rising Star award went to Average Anomaly, a younger but no less accomplished band, performing Holiday by Green Day. The Roadies’ prize went to the Salmon Skifflers performing Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix, who were also the backup band for this year’s drama production, One Man Two Guvnors.
While much was able to be done even with COVID-19 restrictions, many events were unfortunately cancelled. One of these was the Evening of Composition, in which the best compositions from across the school are performed. This concert is also special for the Year 12 music students who pour their hearts into their final compositions. As well as this, Speech Day – arguably the biggest school event – was cancelled. As departing Year 12 students, my brother and I were looking forward to shaking hands with our surrounding musicians and walking off the stage to join my fellow Year 12s leaving the Town Hall for the last time. It is a shame this is unable to go ahead, but it makes other events such as the Gala all the more special. One of the more niche concerts, the Evening of Chamber Music, is also most likely cancelled. This is one of our favourite concerts of the year and we are very sad to lose it. However, while many concerts were lost this year, we were very fortunate to have any at all, for which we are thankful.
Looking back over the past year as Music Captains, my brother and I are so very thankful to all the staff and boys who participated in the music program. It has been an honour to be your Captains. We would like to thank all the music staff, notably Ms Morgan, Mrs Purkis, Mr Aschman, Mr Dimitrievski, Ms Wallace, Mr Henry, Mr Zhang, Dr Hood and so many more. Of course, it is no easy task to come in and lead a music department such as Trinity’s, so Dr McGregor deserves our thanks and commendation for stepping into his role at the beginning of 2021. While 2020 - 2021 has been rough in patches, it has truly been a wonderful year for all involved and we hope that 2022 brings the Department to new heights. Asher Tarbox (12Du) and Leo Tarbox (12Du)
The Gala Concert
Battle of the Bands
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Music | continued
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Back Row
Keagan Tran, Daniel Koothoor, Chris Chin, Lucian Duggins, Toby Biernoff-Giles, Jack Hartzenberg, Edmund Baker, George Dedousis, William Chang, Zachariah Nguyen, Kyle Tran, Mike Lin, Andy Lin, Ari Guan
Fourth Row
Travis Ng, Andrew Tanous, Caleb Mears, Simon Bakunowicz, Alfred Han, Elton Huang, Ethan Zhang, James Ko, Lachlan Hovilai, Thomas Huynh, Stefano Furlan, Nicholas Ayoub, Ryan Lim, Alexander Ko
Third Row
Joshua Chu, Ryan Geddes, Hugo Miller, Dara Ritchley, Daniel Lok, Benjamin Lim, Jared Arnold, Ashton Yee, James Chan, Bo Hai Xie, Brendan Geddes, Christopher Lowe, Aiden Ngo, Levi Shin
Second Row
Harry Hartzenberg, Christopher Spencer, Lucas Fan, Dominic Chen, Michael Wierum, Jack Casimir, Dylan Lay, James Chan, Jim Gong, Laurènt Milham, Nathan Pham, Carlo Furlan, Jaemin Yoo, Isaac Latt
Front Row
Mr William Henry, Alex Zou, Mr Christopher Aschman, Brendan Chew, Mr Bobby Dimitrievski, Asher Tarbox, Ms Kate Morgan, Joseph Lin, Dr Michael Mcgregor, Leo Tarbox, Mr James Zhang, Eric Tsai, Ms Valeria Korjenevski, Keith Kwok, Mr Gergely Malyusz
ENSEMBLES
Composition Composition is integrated into the teaching of music across all Year groups. Students in Years 7 to 10 were tasked with such activities as composing music for an advertisement and making a cover version of a contemporary song for a string quartet in the classical style.
Orchestra
Stage 6 students embarked on larger projects to fulfil the requirements for the HSC and the IB courses. Some excellent examples of work were produced by Asher Tarbox (12Du) and Andrew Cavallaro (12He), both of whom composed works for the Sinfonietta string orchestra. Eric Tsai (12Ho) created a Jazz arrangement, and Suraj Nellore (12Mu) realised a string quartet, taking inspiration from the Samuel Barber Adagio for Strings.
The effort of the students would all be in vain, though, without guidance from the staff members throughout the year. Dr McGregor, Ms Morgan, Mr Aschman and Mr Malyusz have taught us the art of interpretation and performance, but more importantly, how musical language works in a deeper way. Without them, we would not have been able to perform to such a high level and mature as musicians. We would also like to specifically acknowledge Dr McGregor, who just began his role as the Director of Co-Curricular Music and conductor of the Orchestra this year. Although it is difficult to adjust to a new school, he adapted very quickly and smoothly, which in turn helped us greatly in rehearsals.
Students workshopped and rehearsed their pieces with the performers throughout Term 3. Sadly, because of the lockdown, we were not able to perform these outstanding pieces in concert. Next year we hope to, once again, share the students’ creative works with a broader audience. Dr Anthony Hood
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This year, the Symphony Orchestra has again flourished under pressure, producing great performances and moments worth remembering. Amidst the time of the COVID-19 virus, we would like to congratulate everyone in the Orchestra for overcoming the numerous challenge we all faced. We would also like to thank all the Year 12 students for their leadership in rehearsals, establishing themselves as role models for the younger year groups.
We were very fortunate to be able to perform at the Gala Concert this year, after the cancellation last year due to COVID. The Symphony Orchestra performed three pieces: Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture; Bruch’s Concerto No. 1 3rd movement; and Sibelius’ Finlandia, which was performed with the Choir and the Junior and Preparatory choirs. Special mention must go to soloist in the Bruch concerto, Joseph Lin (11St), who dazzled everyone on the night with his virtuosic skills on the violin and his spectacular interpretation of the piece. Finally, we would like to thank everyone again for your contribution to the Symphony Orchestra in yet another successful year. We hope that the Orchestra will continue to grow and thrive in the coming years. Asher Tarbox (12Du)
Choir
Brass Ensemble Back Row
Alex Zou, Caleb Mears, Jack Casimir, Mike Lin
Middle Row
Christopher Spencer, Jaidan Sivapirabu, Thomas Huynh, Andrew Stone, Jackson Dumesich, Ashvin Nagaratnam
Seated
Carlo Furlan, Hugo Miller, Mr Chris Aschman, Michael Wierum, Mr Gergely Malyusz, Simon Bakunowicz, Benjamin Lim
Back Row
Jack Hartzenberg, Ryan Kesby, Mercurius Yousif
Second Row
Alexander Heather, Toby Henry, William Wang, Max Lau, Oscar Hartzenberg, Will Carvosso, James Chan
First Row
Finn Canadas, Geronimo Devitt, Jack Fahd, Andrew Tanous, Nicholas Ayoub, Oliver Iwanicki, Aakash Viswanathan, Elliot Russell
Seated
George Stavrakis, Phillip Manuli, Leo Tarbox, Mrs S Wallace, Dr M McGregor, Ms C Purkis, Brendan Chew, Asher Tarbox, Christian Ciarroni
Brass Ensemble
Choir
2021 has been a riveting year for the Brass Ensemble, highlighted by the Ensemble’s debut in the annual Gala Concert. The Brass Ensemble, after being abolished way back when, was revived in order to facilitate a connection between more seasoned musicians and those who will eventually take their place. For senior musicians, it is a time where one can keep in practice and work on the vital musical skill of being able to play in time and in tune with fellow musicians; though, of course, the music we play is not without its challenges! In addition to this, for our junior musicians, the Brass Ensemble provides access to student mentorship. It helps one overcome performance anxiety and also develops the skills needed for performance, with music that poses a formidably challenging, yet not unachievable, goal. In addition to the improvement of the brass players throughout 2021, we also saw the introduction of percussionists, a welcome addition to the team, who made our Gala Concert performance possible.
The second-largest performance the Choir undertakes is the traditional Nine Lessons and Carols service at the end of term four. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, for the 2020 service, things took a different shape. The Choir instead worked with the AV department to record all the selected carols and to deliver some semblance of the beauty of the candlelit chapel and stunning music. While the ambience of the packed chapel on a summer night was hard to convey, we are grateful that we were able to share our music even amid dispiriting circumstances.
The 2021 Gala Concert saw the Brass Ensemble opening the second half of the concert with Aaron Copland’s famous Fanfare for the Common Man, a piece that is difficult for even the most experienced musicians in the group, featuring some sort of solo performance from each section. For much of the time during rehearsals, many of us thought we wouldn’t even be in a position to perform such a daunting piece! And yet, by sticking with the challenge, we managed to deliver a success. This perseverance categorises the Brass Ensemble: we may, at times, be disorganised, and it may not look like we’ll get something out, but in the end, we always do. 2021 was a huge milestone in the growth of this ensemble, and a bright future ahead is inevitable, seen through the growth of each and every one of the talented young musicians who signed up. Should everything go according to plan, the Brass Ensemble will perform again at next year’s Gala, hopefully with more passion and even more brilliant sound than this year. Hugo Miller (11Ar)
While the Chapel Choir was one of the groups hit hardest by COVID-19, cancelling many rehearsing opportunities, we have certainly made a comeback this year. What we are most thankful for is for being able to go to an incredible venue, Angel Place, and perform in front of actual people! While there were lost opportunities, we were one of the luckiest ensembles as we were able to perform at the Gala Concert. With our new conductor, Dr McGregor, in Term 1 we set off to learn Bach’s Magnificat, a truly ambitious project. On the day of the Gala, we were all ecstatic to be back at Angel Place after two years and looking forward to having an incredible day of rehearsing and, of course, having a fantastic day surrounded by our friends. For the Year 12s, this was our final Gala and being able to come back after two years and have this experience one more time was truly an honour. This year has also been the first year with a new conductor and Director of Co-Curricular Music, Dr McGregor. In the handover from our beloved longtime conductor Mr Pratt with his retirement in 2020, other staff members led the choir brilliantly and deserve thanks. Mrs Purkis, Mrs Wallace and Mr Kinda led the choir for much of the end of 2020, and, in doing so, upheld the standard of the choir and the enjoyment of the boys. With the start of 2021 and our new conductor Dr McGregor, the choir began to forge ahead with new major projects, maintaining the amusement and enjoyment of the boys of the choir along the way. Even though the year has come to a disappointing close with lockdown, we have managed to still have a great year of rehearsal, performance and fun. Leo Tarbox (12Du) and Brendan Chew (12Ke)
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Cello Ensemble Under the sensitive and perceptive guidance of Mrs Palmer, the cello ensemble has developed its performance and technical ability throughout 2021. The ensemble’s success is chiefly embodied in the performance at this year’s annual Gala Concert. We explored the evocative Arabian tale of love and intrigue in an arrangement of Rimsky-Korsakov’s, ‘Young Prince and the Princess,’ from Scheherazade. Whilst initially challenged, by the careful use of dynamics and close communication with each member, significant improvement and ultimate mastery of this work was enabled. Moreover, a Gala Concert highlight was the group’s emotionally compelling performance of Ennio Morricone’s ‘Gabriel’s Oboe,’ from the 1986 motion picture The Mission. Adapted from solo oboe to cello, the ensemble rehearsed this piece collaboratively to help present an interplay between soloist and accompanying musicians. Audiences were moved by its nostalgic tone, and I would like to thereby applaud each member for approaching this performance with sensitivity. Similarly, the maturity demonstrated in accompanying a solo performance should not go unnoticed. I would also like to personally thank Ms Duffill for stepping in as the ensemble’s director during term 2, providing us with insightful leadership that contributed to the group’s success. It has been exciting to observe each member grow individually within the group’s dynamic, displaying progress in technical ability and musicality. Andy Lin (8WJ) has demonstrated sophisticated technique and a level of performance well beyond his years. I admire his tone production and value our collaboration in supporting the ensemble’s performances. It is also pleasing to see Ryan Lim (10Mu) mature as a diligent musician, providing insights that exemplify his own musical understanding. Timothy Woodyatt (11Du) and Jaden Fung (9Ke) are truly commended for their teamwork, working together to achieve technical proficiency and improve the ensemble’s collective sound. Likewise, the group’s younger members, Ashton Yee (7Ta) and Aiden Ngo (8Hi), have creditably adjusted their playing within the ensemble setting, a remarkable skill that I believe will help to further their musicianship in the years to come. Despite an injury that prevented his involvement in this year’s Gala Concert, Finn Canadas (7Ar) should be applauded for his attentive participation in rehearsals during Term 1. Finally, my sincere thanks go to Mrs Palmer who has nurtured my musical development since Year 2. I have valued her role in shaping my time at TGS and am blessed to have been a part of the cello ensemble’s journey from the Preparatory to Senior School. I am proud of all individuals’ continuous efforts and eagerly await a new year enriched by musical opportunity in 2022. Andrew Tanous (11Du)
Intermediate Strings Orchestra Back Row
Aaron Siew, Varun Iyer, Timothy Woodyatt, Max Lusty, Lachlan Van, Angelo Shi, Max Wende-Dunstan
Third Row
Oscar Hartzenberg, Sam Guan, Jaden Fung, Christie Cheung, Tristan Bang, Renesh Moodley, James Ko, Alex Ward, Max Millgate
Second Row
Rayden Soo, Harry Hartzenberg, Bailey Martin, Zachary Lin, Harry Zhu, Finn Canadas, Dylan Yee, Albert Zhou
Seated
Kurtin Tsang, Zachariah Nguyen, Christopher Kong, Mr James Zhang, Joshua Perera, Mrs Sylvia Wallace, Jack Hartzenberg, Jonathan Ly, Jameson Chau-Vuu
Intermediate Strings This academic year, Intermediate Strings’ works focused on the theme of Pokemon. With immense pressure placed on us due to COVID-related restrictions, we pulled through to provide a memorable performance at the Winter Concert. During the previous terms we worked hard on Wednesday afternoons to perfect our pieces: “Littleroot Town” and “Pokemon Theme Song”. I would also like to thank Hugo Purkis (3N), from our Junior School for recording footage of him playing Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire for us, as it was used as a backdrop at the concert for us to perform our two pieces with, a crucial aspect of our performance. The Winter Concert also finished with an explosive final piece, ‘Into the Clouds’ by Richard Saucedo which we played with the Concert Band and Serenata Strings. I would also like to thank the departing Year 12 students, Daniel Tran (12Ta), Zac Tien-Chi, Matthew Chen (12He), Joshua Perera (12La), and Nicholas Kaleel (12Mu), for their time with intermediate strings, despite being busy with Year 12 exams. I would also like to personally congratulate all students involved with Intermediate Strings this year, and their efforts taken in learning the pieces, and the final performance. Finally, on behalf of intermediate strings, we would like to thank Mr Zhang, Mrs Wallace, Ms Korjenevski, and Dr Hood, for their guiding hand and continuous encouragement and efforts throughout the year. Jack Hartzenberg (10Yo)
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Symphonic Wind Band
Sinfonietta
Back Row
Back Row
William Chang, George Dedousis, Zachariah Nguyen
Middle Row
Brendan Geddes, Ari Guan, Julian Chin, Toby Biernoff-Giles, Daniel Koothoor, Ryan Lim
Seated
Andrew Tanous, Brendan Chew, Asher Tarbox, Ms Kate Morgan, Joseph Lin, Eric Tsai, Leo Tarbox
Fourth Row
Hamish Davidson-Mcleod, Beau Moller, Ryan Kesby, Martin Wong, Ryan Lu, Lleyton Woo James Kountouris, Mike Lin, Ethan Hudson, Jamie Kim, Chris Chin, Matthew Vickery, Keagan Tran, Bennett Lo, Kevin Zhong, Simon Bakunowicz
Third Row
Caleb Mears, Leopold Vo, Andrew Stone, Callum Robinson, Thomas Huynh, Alfred Han, Alexander Ko, Ryan Gupta, Kevin Lin
Second Row
Joel Britton, Ethan Wong, Charlie Scott-Shires, Joshua Ming, Benjamin Lim, Hugo Miller, Toby Ji, Bo Hai Xie, Levi Shin, Toby Chan
Seated
James Chan, Jayden Chan, Alex Zou, Mr William Henry, Sam Vickery, Mr Chrsitopher Aschman, Michael Wierum, Mr Bobby Dimitrievski, Keith Kwok, Dylan Wang, Joel Matthei
Symphonic Wind Band and Marching Band As with all things COVID-19, Trinity’s Symphonic Wind Band was not immune to the effects of this global pandemic. Nonetheless, this year the band was able to return from the prolonged period of uncertainty that characterised 2020’s music programme. Every Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon, the halls of The Roderick West School of Music were once again alive with the sound of the Symphonic Wind Band and the deafening silence that followed Mr. Aschman’s Tasmanian jokes and references. Given the absence of Trinity’s iconic Gala Concert in 2020, this year’s Gala Concert presented a valuable opportunity for the SWB to proclaim that music had not died at Trinity Grammar School. Opening the night under the intense leadership of Mr Aschman, the SWB filled Angel Place with the rhythmic sounds of de Meij’s Windy City Overture and prepared the audience for what would be a captivating evening of music. With a more placid Mr Aschman on the podium, the SWB then segued into a rendition of Grainger’s Irish Tune from County Derry, warming the hearts of the older audience members. This tranquility was interrupted by the gusto of Williams’ The Raider’s March, a fitting end to an excellent performance from the SWB. The recital of this challenging repertoire represented a momentous return to live, orchestral music for the SWB. In stark contrast to the Gala Concert, 2021’s Cadet Parade was characterised by marching charts and sore lower backs. With a repertoire that ranged from The Australian Army March to Van Halen’s Jump, the Cadet Parade presented the SWB with the challenge of marching and playing simultaneously. By any measure, the afternoon was a success with the band entertaining a large crowd of spectators and facilitating the cadets’ many movements. Although not being able to sufficiently practice marching, COVID protocols left the SWB amply acquainted with grid formation.
Sinfonietta Over the years, Sinfonietta, under the tutelage of the amazing Ms Morgan, has proven to be one of Trinity’s most accomplished ensembles. Despite the impact of COVID-19, Sinfonietta still performed two musically and technically challenging works, Benjamin Britten’s Elegy for Strings and Joseph Suk’s Serenade for Strings Mov. 3, at this year’s Gala concert. This high standard is due first and foremost to the guiding hand of Ms Morgan, whose expertise and rigour have produced incredible results time and time again. Combined with the individual excellence of all players, Sinfonietta placed second in this year's online Sydney Eisteddfod, adding to their impressive track record. The adjudicator, Simon Kenway, made the comment, “this was an extremely high level of musicianship on display”, a true testament to this group’s ability. Although the Evening of Composition has been cancelled, this group also helped Year 12 music students workshop their compositions, an invaluable contribution toward these students’ HSC and IB submissions. As a Year 12, whose time in this group has most likely concluded, I would like to thank all members for contributing their musical excellence over the last few years. It has been an honour to make music with you all for these past years and I wish you all the best into the future. Most notably, and on behalf of all the departing Year 12s, I would like to thank Ms Morgan, who has instructed us in the art of music making for almost six years. We cannot thank you enough for the gift you have given us. I know my life has been forever improved by the musical education I received in this group under your guidance. I’m sure all the boys will agree with me on this. I’d also like to thank all the section leaders for their leadership and expertise, especially Joseph Lin (11St), our Concertmaster. I extend this to all members, but especially to my amazing violas! While leaving this group behind is a sad experience, I take heart in the coming generation of musicians and next year’s leaders. To you, I say good luck and farewell. Asher Tarbox (12Du)
On a final note, we would like to acknowledge the hard-work and enthusiasm with which the band approached its extensive programme this year, which consisted of many small performances not outlined in this report, and congratulate everyone on these outcomes. Departing Year 12s displayed great leadership towards newer members of the band, most of whom had not yet marched or played in a Gala concert. Samuel Vickery (12WJ), Jack Casimir (12 WH), Michael Wierum (12He)
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Music | continued
Academy Orchestra
Serenata Back Row
Elton Huang, Andy Lin, William Chang
Standing
Middle Row
Isaac Latt, Christopher Lowe, Lachlan Hovilai, Stefano Furlan, Ethan Zhang, Jared Arnold
Bo Hai Xie, Elton Huang, Andy Lin, John Dedousis, Toby BiernoffGiles, Andrew Tanous, Stefano Furlan, Ryan Lim
Seated
Seated
Jaemin Yoo, Nathan Pham, Brendan Geddes, Ms Kate Morgan, Lucas Fan, Dominic Chen, Harry Hartzenberg
Nathan Pham, Eric Tsai, Asher Tarbox, Dr M McGregor, Leo Tarbox, Brendan Chew, James Chan
Academy of Music
Serenata Serenata, the Middle School's top string ensemble, has had numerous successes and events under the leadership of Ms Morgan this year. However, our group lost numerous Tuesday afternoon rehearsals and opportunities to exhibit our incredible musical skills due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During Term 2, we performed at the Winter Concert, where we were able to demonstrate our hours of practice and the skills we had acquired. We performed the first movement of Elgar's Serenade and Jean Phillipe Rameau's Tambourin. We were all really pleased with our final result. We then finished the concert by playing Into the Clouds by Richard Saucedo with the Intermediate Strings and Concert Band. Also, playing the first movement of Elgar's Serenade and Jean Phillipe Rameau's Tambourin, we recorded our entry for the Sydney Eisteddfod. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to perform at the Eisteddfod's venue. Unfortunately we did not place, but that did not stop us from our, yet to come, diligent and persevering trip into the future. Despite the fact that Serenata did not place, the adjudicator, Simon Kenway, complimented our performance stating “This is a very fine young ensemble with limitless potential!!” Also during Term 2 we were given the opportunity by Mr Allen to perform at the Middle School assembly, where Years 7, 8 and 9 were able to witness our hours of practice and dedication as we performed Tambourin by Jean Phillipe Rameau. We could not have achieved such a high level of performance without Ms Morgan's assistance and guidance, who illustrated what it meant to be a genuine musician and to play in the manner and context of the work. With new repertoire next year, we will continue to improve our musical talents. Brendan Geddes (9Mu)
The Academy of Music is a platform for Trinity’s highest calibre musicians to showcase their talent and to continually improve their technical and musical ability. After many fruitful years under the invaluable guidance of Mr. Pratt, we benefited from the fresh perspective of Dr. McGregor as well as the ceaseless support of Mr. Henry. COVID-19 was a significant challenge this year, limiting our ability to interact as a group, yet our tireless practice allowed for further opportunities in individual improvement. Our weekly lunchtime live performances were a fantastic opportunity for the boys to exhibit their latest repertoire and perfect their performance technique. Through performing in front of a live audience made up of our peers, we were able to continually build our confidence and consistency within a safe and creative environment, utilising the valuable constructive feedback to improve our critical interpretation and provide concrete strategies moving forward. This year’s annual Gala Concert demonstrated the musical maturity and expertise of the Academy, reflected by our orchestral performance with the Combined Chapel Choir. Through Dr. McGregor's ongoing guidance and support, members of this ensemble were extended and significantly challenged by Bach’s choral work, Magnificat. We felt enriched by this tremendous opportunity to engage with such a high standard of music. The tireless effort and commitment of all members should be recognised; students were able to quickly adjust their playing to suit the needs of choir soloists and other performers. This performance possessed a uniquely collaborative element across multiple disciplines, which allowed us as individual performers to work in synergy and contribute towards a larger musical whole; a truly exhilarating experience. Finally, we are extremely thankful for Dr McGregor’s continued enthusiasm and consistent support in fostering the Academy’s passion for music. His sense of humour and unrivalled love for music has truly enriched our experience here at Trinity. John Dedousis (11Mu)
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Contemporary Ensemble ‘Contemporary Band’ became a new addition to Trinity’s co-curricular music programme in the course of the 2021 academic year. Our authentic group consists of singers, guitarists and several versatile percussionists. Throughout Term 2 this year, Mr Cook, Mr Rocco and Mrs Purkis sorted out putting the band together and finding performance material. We looked at music consisting of the Pop Ballad style from the 70s, 80s and 90s, including hits such as Dancing in the Moonlight and Fly Me to the Moon. We have yet to perform due to COVID, but are looking forward to future performance opportunities in a COVID-free atmosphere. You can look out for us at the next Night of Jazz Music or performance on the compass courtyard! Ryan Kesby (10Hi)
Concert Band Back Row
Louis Lusty, Toby Henry, Nicholas Tagkalidis, Liam Sandilant, Daniel Doueihi, Andrew Worsfold, Aidan Kuoch, Chris Qiu
Third Row
James Cicuta, Kevin Ma, Jackson Dumesich, Trenton La, Jack Zhang, Luke Niulala, Josh Hauschild, Andy Zheng, Allen Zheng, Matthew Chen
Second Row
Christian Beke, Kavi Suri, Hannan Manche, Casey Chan, Ethan La, James Styles, Thomas Deller, Theodore Murphy, Liam Dao
First Row
James Chan, Brock Prideaux, Angus Royal, Matthew Sefein, Owen Street, Gabe Stavropoulos, Alexander Henry, Daniel Clough, Ashvin Nagaratnam, Alexander Henry
Seated
Mr William Henry, Michael Hatzistergos, Christopher Spencer, Felix Reddel, Eli Campbell, George Stavrakis, Axel Lee, Mr Bobby Dimitrievski
Big Band
Concert Band
Standing
Kevin Zhong, Ivan Fang, Martin Wong, Sam Vickery, Jack Casimir, Beau Moller, Eric Tsai, Toby Biernoff-Giles
Seated
Levi Shin, Simon Bakunowicz, Vivek Singleton, Mr William Henry, Marcus Anstey, Caleb Mears, Leopold Vo
Working in Concert Band this year has certainly been different. We started out the year expecting to be performing right through the year at all the events as normal. Sadly, that was not the case, and the COVID pandemic has prevented us from rehearsing, performing, and even meeting as a group of late. However, it is better not to dwell on the dismal things, and it’s important to focus on the positives in times like these. Fortunately, Semester One was great. We had pieces ready to go from last year, and we got right back into rehearsing. We retained our COVID-Safe structure: not the traditional layout, but sitting in a grid pattern. We worked all term preparing pieces such as ‘Pulsation’, ‘Back to the Future”, and a favourite of many members, ‘The Mandalorian’. We continued these pieces into the Second Term when, finally, our first performance opportunity pretty much since lockdown arrived: The Winter Concert. We were able to perform all the pieces we’d been working on, including a combined item: ‘Into the Clouds’. It was a great night, and such a welcoming feeling to finally be performing again after such a long time without any of those opportunities.
Piano Trio Standing
Alfred Han, Brendan Chew, Joseph Lin, Ms Kate Morgan
However, after the end of Term Two, Sydney went into lockdown, and our hopes of preparing pieces for later events, such as the Fiesta, simply disappeared. While this period has been disappointing to many of us, we are looking forward to getting back together again and rehearsing as a group for whatever opportunities arise for us next year. Toby Henry (9La)
Sextet Standing
Andrew Tanous, Toby Biernoff-Giles, Eric Tsai, William Chang
Seated
Joseph Lin, Ms Kate Morgan, Asher Tarbox
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ORATORY
Oratory Standing
Keagan Tran, Jacob Michail, Leopold Vo
First Row
Maxi Tsai, James Davies, Mr J. McGrath (Coach), Callum Padman, William Taplin
Absent
Kyle Tran
“Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say”- Shakespeare, King Lear Over the course of three weeks at the end of Term 1, the School’s official Oratory competition, the 76th OTU Oratory Finals, was held for speakers in Years 7 to 12. It was a welcome relief to be able to conduct the event, given the 2020 competition was not held due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year a total of 20 students entered either one of three divisions and each speaker had ten-minutes’ preparation for either a three-minute (Junior Division: Years 7 to 8), four-minute (Intermediate Division: Years 9 to 10), or five-minute (Senior Division: Years 11 to 12) speech on one unseen topic. The best speakers presented well-polished and insightful speeches on a range of interesting ideas, and did so with confidence and conviction. Suggested skills to develop include unpacking the meaning of the topic, meeting the time requirements and length, and structuring a cogent, logical series of discussion points that support the speaker’s purpose. Some speakers need to be less a debater in style, and more of an orator, by using a wider range of rhetorical skills and techniques. The Junior Division speakers of Geronimo Devitt (7Fo), James Davies (8St), Callum Padman (8Hi), Maxi Tsai (8Fo), Jared Arnold (7Ar), Christian Ciarroni (8WJ), Daniel Jones (7Mu), Leopold Vo (8WH) and Alexander Henry (7La) each grappled with one topic from a set range of impromptu topics: “It appears to be easy”; “Secrets cannot be kept”; It’s time to tell the truth”; “In plain sight”; and “What is needed now…”. It was interesting to hear a range of ideas about Government and social welfare, crime, vaccines, even spies in two World Wars! However, the speakers who managed to address the topic in a sophisticated manner earned the following places: Third – Christian Ciarroni; Second – Leopold Vo; and First – Jared Arnold. Congratulations to these gentlemen. William Taplin (10WH), Kyle Tran (10WH), Brendan Logarta (9Ta), James Kim (10Ar), Toby Henry (9La) and Liam Wingrave (10Ar) were the speakers in the Intermediate Division, and they tackled one of three topics: “A model for success”; “Will it ever be the same?”; and “A potential never reached”. Again, international governments, science and environmental issues, space exploration, education, plus NBA sport, offered for intriguing
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listening. The structure and sophisticated exploration of the topic of three speeches was very good and based on these points. Liam Wingrave was placed third, William Taplin was awarded second place, while Brendan Logarta won the Intermediate Division for his first time. Well done, to these speakers. The Senior Division’s speakers of Keagan Tran (11WH), Keith Kwok (12WH), Joshua Perera (12La), Daksh Chuchra (12He), William Martin (12WH) and Suraj Nellore (12Mu), presented very engaging and interesting ideas from world politics in the USA and Africa, the coups and protests to social, economic and environmental reforms with the topics: “Believe you can, and you are halfway there”; “Things do not happen. They are just made to happen”; “Decisions are made by those who show up”; and “Don’t criticise what you do not understand”. While the speakers discussed a wide range of ideas that made for engaging listening, it was the sophistication of ideas and polished presentation of speeches that decided the top three speakers in this division of the competition. Congratulations to Joshua Perera (12La) for third place, Keith Kwok (12WH) on being awarded second place, while William Martin (12WH) was crowned the winner in the Senior Oratory. Unfortunately, several planned competitions for 2021 were not able to be held due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. While the Lawrence Campbell Oratory was held at Waverley College in early May, and a welcome return to the physical format, Trinity elected not to enter a speaker due to conflicting academic pressures of Assessments and examinations. The Arts Festival-themed 3rd Prepared Speech Competition was scheduled for Term 3, along with the 2-Minute Impromptu Competition, but again Level 4 restrictions meant these two additional competitions could not be held. Hopefully, with the start of a new academic year in 2022, it will mean a return opportunity for students to enter not only these competitions, but newly planned expanded competitions. Mr Justin McGrath | Co-ordinator of Oratory
PEER SUPPORT
Peer Support Back Row
Alexander Saba, Steven Yarad, Elias Sidiropoulos, Nicholas Field
Second Row
William Moir, Hugh Browning, Thomas Rathbone, Matthew de Belle, Rupert Dobbin, Matthew Nicolas, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Joshua Hanna, Riley Martin
First Row
Joshua Yeon, Joel Grimmond, Keagan Tran, Jeremy Chia, Lachlan Wolfe, Jack Vine, Thomas Jenkins, Nicholas Keogh
Seated
James Huang, Zachary Pliatsikas, Zachary Lin, Spyridon Konidaris, Mr Andreas Mickler (MIC), Nicholas Nguyen, Matthew Lubke, Eric Mihas, Jonah Sowmi
The 2021 cohort of Year 11 Peer Support leaders has continued a fine tradition of nurturing and caring for our new Year 7 boys in their transition from various primary schools. They have developed practical leadership experience in a variety of situations and have been an integral part of each Year 7 Tutor group.
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The Peer Support programme aims to foster the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the Year 7 students by helping them navigate their new environment, feel comfortable, make new friends and build a strong sense of belonging to the Trinity community. Key concepts developed in the programme include orientation around the School, the building of relationships and a sense of self, respect, citizenship, optimism and resilience.
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one day of formal training in Peer Support conducted in a professional manner by the student leadership training organisation Burn Bright
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the development of friendships within the group of 32 Leaders
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a good rapport with the younger boys in their Houses, which contributes significantly to making the sixteen Houses at Trinity closely knit communities
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opportunities for personal development, such as organisational skills, interpersonal skills and, last but not least, servant leadership
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opportunities to respond with flexibility, creativity and compassion to adversity like the COVID-19 lockdown in Term 3.
This year, the Year 7 Camp was conducted as a day camp on the Summer Hill Campus. As soon as the Year 11 Leaders returned to school after the Christmas break, they started their Peer Support duties accompanying their Year 7 groups on a plethora of team-building and challenge activities, complemented by introductory sessions helping the youngest members of our community find their feet in the Middle School. The leaders ran a variety of games and activities to help the boys in their groups develop friendships and build a sense of camaraderie. Other responsibilities of the Year 11 Peer Support Leaders included: Æ
fortnightly training, information and feedback sessions with the Peer Support staff
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conducting weekly activities with their Year 7 Tutor Groups
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guiding their charges through the Year 7 Touch Football competition in Term 2
monitoring student well-being and ongoing general support throughout the year.
The Peer Support Leaders gain immense benefits from this leadership experience such as:
It has been a privilege to guide and support this fine group of young men over the last year and we know that their leadership, friendship and support have been greatly appreciated by our current Year 7 cohort. We have received many positive and appreciative comments regarding the boys’ work and would like to congratulate them on a job very well done. Mr Andreas Mickler and Mr Phil McKay | Co-ordinators Peer Support
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SPORTS EXPERIENCE
Sport Experience Back Row
Vangeli Tsintominas, James Petrakis, Nat Pearson, Steven Yarad, Juno Ananda, Christopher Kapaniris, Theo Fatseas, Owen Hoffman
Second Row
Joshua Hanna, Thomas Calabro, Benjamin Schutte, Adam Taleb, Sami Nasr, Brendon-Omar Moses, Thomas Power, Joey Coorey, Ryan Tamerji
First Row
Adrian Ong, Henry Nabavi-Tabrizi, Matthew Calabro, Jacob Chan, Thomas Ferguson, Hudson Korda, Kareem Choukair, Miles Angus
Seated
Caleb Kwan, Mr Matthew Driscoll, Mr Cameron Patrick, Arion Valiotis, Dr Rachel O'Brien, Elias Chahine, Mr Brett Steinwede, Mr Sam Jackson, Harris Taylor
Sports Experience has continued to be a popular co-curricular activity for boys in Years 10 to 12. Sports Experience is an opportunity for Senior School students to interact with each other in a friendly environment as they enjoy a broad range of sports and games, including touch football, hockey, table tennis, basketball, badminton, NFL, frisbee, dodgeball, futsal and OzTag. This year we have continued to focus on developing a culture of ‘playful competitiveness’ where students feel safe and eager to take risks, try new activities and play with enthusiasm. This culture has been exemplified by our senior students, led by Captain Elias Chahine (12Ke). Our outgoing captain has been participating in Sports Experience for the entirety of his senior years and reflected that “Friday arvos won’t be the same without it. It has been a lot of fun for us all and definitely the best co-curricular at the school.” I thank the boys for their energy and enthusiasm each week: it is their positive attitude that makes Sports Experience a special place to be every Friday afternoon. In particular, I would like to acknowledge our Year 12 students who have made such meaningful contributions to
Sports Experience Excursion to mixed martial arts at SBG Australia
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the group and have been extremely committed despite their busy study schedules: Arion Valiotis (12Hi), Joey Coorey (12St), James Petrakis (12Hi), Juno Ananda (12Ar), Thomas Calabro (12Ar), Jacob Chan (12Yo), Theo Fatseas (12Du), Chris Kapaniris (12WH), Nat Pearson (12Sc), Owen Hoffman (12WH), Ryan Tamerji (12Mu), and Kaedon Nasr (12Yo). This year we were fortunate enough to travel beyond the school gates to engage in some less common sporting opportunities including mixed martial arts and ice skating at Darling Harbour. These excursions were absolute highlights for the boys and staff! It has been an exciting year, even given the challenges we have faced, and I have been encouraged by seeing the boys experience the joy of movement while developing skills of teamwork and communication. Thank you also to the incredible staff: Mr Matthew Driscoll, Mr Brett Steinwede, Mr Cameron Patrick, and Mr Samuel Jackson, who have led and participated with energy and enthusiasm each week. Dr Rachel O’Brien | MIC Sports Experience
Sports Experience Excursion to ice skating on Darling Harbour
SCIENCE INVESTIGATORS
VISUAL ARTS 2021 was certainly an eventful year for the Visual Arts faculty. First, we bid a sad goodbye to our Head of Faculty, Steve Collins, after a monumental 34 years of service to the school. Steve has not only been an experienced and enthusiastic teacher and leader within the school but was also heavily involved in supporting the Visual Arts outside the school, including serving as the president of the Visual Art and Design Educators Association. His expertise, particularly within ceramics and the very precise techniques of Raku firing and Porcelain casting, will be missed. On the other side of the coin there was cause for celebration with Christina Vanden Hengel and Alexandra Wood both welcoming new additions to their family. Peter Bamford also took a well-earned period of Long Service Leave.
Science Investigators Standing
Zane Nazha, James Perkin, Oliver Moffatt, Wilson Russell, Hamish Bryan, Jonathan Lim, Simon Helidoniotis
Seated
Mr Timothy Nurcombe, Nicholas Lake, Nicholas Papadopoulos, Ms Nina Seeto (Master In Charge), Daniel Prodigalidad, Reuben Sondh-Atkinson, Mr Ezra James
The purpose of Science Investigators is to show how Science is a practical part of many other aspects of life around us. We meet to design, experiment, explain and explore phenomena in the world. This year we explored science videos and even tried out some experiments online. We also looked at crystals and grew some to enter in a competition. We started the year off by working our way through a variety of science videos online for inspiration. This included looking at super cooled water and exploring density with oil, water and food colouring to make a temporary multi coloured lava lamp. These activities gave our students an opportunity to try out things they had only seen in videos before. Our second focus this year was to enter the Royal Australian Chemistry Institute crystal growing competition. This competition inspires students to explore factors that affect the growth of crystals. The goal is to grow the best-looking crystals in terms of shape and purity. Students tried different temperatures and concentrations of potassium alum in order to achieve this. Although the crystals have been sent off for judging the results have not yet been decided (at the time of writing).
Coming out of the restrictions caused by COVID in 2020 we were keen to start experiencing art in real life again. In fact, we ended up in the newspaper for being the first school to visit the Art Gallery of NSW after restrictions were lifted. This was just the first stop on the Year 12 Art Camp which, like the Year 11 Art Camp, was abbreviated and adapted to fit within the restrictions. We also managed to fit in excursions for nearly all elective classes with Year 9 Visual Arts painting ‘en plein air’ at Clovelly beach, while the Year 9 Visual Design class studied the historical artefacts of the Chau Chak Wing Museum. Year 9 and 10 Photography and Digital Media classes on the other hand enjoyed perfecting different camera techniques amongst the rich historical layers of Cockatoo Island. As part of the ‘Artist In Residence’ programme our students also had the opportunity to work alongside local artists, Chris Zanko and Dmitry Kuznichenko, two contemporary artists with very different approaches to their art practice. Unfortunately, these opportunities were cut short with the return of remote learning halfway through 2021 and we ended up having to cancel our usual HSC, IB and Best of the Best exhibitions. Likewise, while a selection of our Year 9 and 10 students’ work was exhibited at Ironbark Gallery in Strathfield, the exhibition was unable to be opened to the public. One exhibition that did take place was the annual Art Express exhibition which showcased two of our students from the 2020 cohort, James Park and Euan Marshall. This was a great achievement for the boys and a testament to the once again very strong results our students achieved in both the HSC and IB Visual Arts course. Mark Oakley | Teacher [Secondary] - Visual Arts
2021 has been a tough year for Science Investigators since our co-curricular is of a practical nature and therefore it is challenging to do remotely. However, we started off strongly, due to the enthusiasm of the students and the perseverance of the staff involved. It bodes well for Science Investigators in the future. We look forward to getting back into the lab next year. Nina Seeto | MIC Trinity Science Club
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YEAR 9 COMMUNITY SERVICE
Year 9 community Service Standing
William Brown, George Kotronakis, Luca Bazdaric, Henry Mansfield, Max Meagher, Euan Potter, Oscar Hartzenberg
Middle Row
Alexander Chu, James Chan, Ryan Mock, Joshua Boyle, Dawson Williams, Caleb Leao, Luke Leckie, Jack Athanassiou
Seated
Ms Murphy, Ms Daniel, Ronald Ye, Chase Quach, Oliver Huynh, Reece Mihas, Jett Halmarick, Ms Stewart, Ms Reid
The Community Service team had two terrific terms where great momentum was gained amongst the Vinnie’s Night Truck sandwichmaking crew. The Year 9 boys managed to make 250 healthy sandwiches weekly: buttering, assembling, wrapping, packaging, and clearing up all in the space of a lunch time. The attitudes of the participants grew more positive by the week, as they adapted to the discipline and a strong sense of pride and accomplishment imbued the crew. The Wrap With Love Group also met regularly on a Friday lunchtime, and whilst we are still trying to manage a successfully completed knitted square from our participants, there are many who are close! None of the
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co-ordination would be possible without the support of Ms Belinda Reid, Mrs Margy Murphy, Ms Tania Mason, Ms Christine Daniels and Ms Lara Kariatlis, who are all wonderfully dedicated and committed to promoting service in the community. Rosey Stewart | MIC Year 9 Community Service
YEAR 10 CHARITY AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
Often as a student it is difficult to notice or understand what is happening with the Year 10 Charity Committee in each term. Most of the time there is just a short little speech telling us to bring some money in on the expected termly mufti day in support of a charity. However, upon joining the Year 10 Charity Committee, we have come to appreciate the reasoning behind what we do, and that is to help people who are less fortunate than us. This year we have been moved by the issues present in the wider community in a local, regional, national and international scale and we combined with the School in order to help make a powerful contribution going towards the resolution of these problems.
Term 4 (2020) In Term 4 of 2020, the first term of the Trinity Academic Year, the Charity Committee ran a mufti day in support of the Westmead Children’s Hospital. We intended to raise funds towards the provision of distractions such as toys, games and educational items such as books for families and children who are required to stay in the hospital for an extended period of time. This is of great importance to children for their mental wellbeing and to create positive experiences whilst remaining in a hospital environment. The boys of the Committee encouraged their Houses to come to school in mufti clothing and donate towards this worthy cause.
Term 1 In the first term of the new calendar year, the boys in the Charity Committee decided to support the Country Women’s Association in regional NSW in order to provide support to disaster-stricken farmers and families. We were able to run another mufti day in the school to help support this cause, with boys in the Committee raising awareness among their Houses as well as there being a speech on quad encouraging staff and students to donate. The money raised went towards the physical and financial needs of people struggling due to natural disasters, even from events like the bushfires of late 2019 and early 2020.
Term 2 In Term 2 the Charity Committee decided quite early in the term that we would aim to raise funds for Beyond Blue. Mental health is a very serious issue that needs to be addressed in modern society, and Beyond Blue is a great organisation that aims to support those who know of or are personally experiencing issues related to depression, anxiety or even suicide. However, we were abruptly unable to run a mufti day once we got close to the expected date, so we had limited time to organise a blue jellybean guessing competition which ran throughout the last weeks of
Back Row
James Hayes, Evan Tong, Cody Lambert, Yianni Katsos, Noah Giacoppo, Jonathan Reissis, Christopher Kong, James Robertson
Third Row
Felix Ballantine-Jones, Tommy Tsougranis, James Moore, Jack Waide, Alexander Jacob, Joseph Cantlon, Will Nice, Jack Davoren
Second Row
Alex Gavrilovic, Aman Shaw, David Haselhurst, Jonathon Lenard, Mark Charas, Simon Bakunowicz, Ioannis Giannakopoulos, Oscar Shen
Seated
Hudson Korda, Charlie Naffah, Alex Ward (Vic President), Mrs Sylvia Wallace, Mr Simon Bootle (MIC), Ryan Gupta (President),Liam Wingrave (Vic President), Hamish Gray, Emmanuel Rizkalla
the term, with all funds raised going towards Beyond Blue. Unfortunately, it was not as effective as we had hoped due to a lack of preparation time and advertisement time. Despite that, the boys were able to adapt and were willing to fill roles required for running the competition.
Term 3 The Committee's setback was only made worse in Term 3 by none other than a worldwide pandemic, finally breaking through NSW safety measures. During this time, the Charity Committee turned their attention to the support of the prevention of hunger and malnutrition in undeveloped communities. This was supported through the 40-hour Famine event, in which each member of the Charity Committee gave up different items or lifestyles of extreme importance to both their functionality as a human being and their livelihood comfort. Some examples of what the boys gave up over the course of the 40 hours included speech, music, sight, or some foods. Each boy also went to the extent of receiving sponsors from friends and family to contribute to the Charity Committee's goal of $10,000 worth of donations. Whilst the goal originally seemed optimistic given the climate of the situation the boys were facing, the heart and generosity that had characterised the Charity Committee through the entire year was truly brought to fruition. Especially in a time of unknowns and despair, it was truly incredible to see the boys of the Charity Committee display such thought and attention once again to those who were less fortunate to themselves, and the acts that took place over the course of this term truly epitomised the development of character that all members of the Committee had undertaken as a result of their involvement in the co-curricular.
Conclusion and Thanks Of course, on behalf of all members of the Charity Committee, a warm thank you is extended to Mr Bootle, Mrs Wallace and Mr Humphries for their ongoing commitment and organisation that was able to turn all the wonderful activities that took place into reality. Quite simply, the leaders; Liam Wingrave (10Ar), Ryan Gupta (10WJ) and Alexander Ward (10Mu) and all members of the Committee would not have been able to invigorate the kindness of an entire secondary school had it not been for your proactive and organisational elements. In conclusion, regardless of the year that can only be characterised as a roller coaster ride, the Year 10 Charity Committee of 2021 was an activity that will indisputably live in the hearts of all the members for years to come. Liam Wingrave (10Ar) and Ryan Gupta (10WJ)
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SPORTSMASTERS REPORT
2021 has much to celebrate despite the need to adapt in the everchanging sporting landscape. Congratulations to all boys who represented the School across the year in competitive sports, making a positive contribution to sport at Trinity. Certainly one positive this year has seen more boys want to participate in competitive sports and represent the School over the last twelve months. “Play every game as if it is your last”. A quote that many a coach has uttered to their team to bring out the best of each player on the court or field. Usually, however, unless in the case of season-ending injury, schoolboy players know when their last game is set to arrive. They plan for it and cherish the moments leading up to the end. This year, though, was a year of contrasts. Summer Season finished on a high as anticipated for many, but sadly in the Winter Season, much was taken away. I pray that our Year 12 students, in particular, will take away many memories from their sporting activities at Trinity Grammar, even if it did not end the way they had planned, hoped or dreamed. As I commented last year, we may not have had the opportunity to create as many memories, break as many records, compete for as many trophies or celebrate as many achievements, but we are safe, have taken the field, we have won Championships, and we have done it together as a community. Just as the last two years have forced us all to adjust and reassess how we live, our sporting programmes have had to adapt, or have the ability to adapt, frequently. Although we were somewhat prepared to transfer sport to an online format during the lockdown period, lessons learned in 2020 forced us to rethink how we deliver a programme that engages the students physically and competitively while confined to our own homes. To that end I would like to thank the Directors of Sport, Ms Mikaela White, Mr Elliot Taylor and the various sport co-ordinators for their work in producing content and monitoring the progress of the students in their sports. Trinity took the view this year that due to the varying circumstances of boys across the school, rather than provide single structured challenges each week, we would provide boys with an abundance of resources to use as they are able and see fit. The School opened up enrolments to Canvas sport courses , giving boys access to all sports and their related activities to support students at their own request. The Sports Department, over the last 12 months, has also adapted to the way we respond to students with injuries. Care has always been shown when injuries occur and support has been offered through the Health Centre and the provision of Study Hall during in-timetable sport periods. However, this year we expanded this support to offering injury rehabilitation sessions through the Fitness Centre and the team led by Mr Elliot Taylor. Boys in Years 7 to 10 now have the opportunity to access the Fitness Centre, at the request of and in consultation with their physiotherapist or specialist physician, to be guided through rehabilitation exercises. This programme has seen boys continue to be engaged in controlled physical activity throughout their rehabilitation period and allowed us to more closely understand and monitor their return to sport
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and physical activity. Thanks must go to Mrs Tessa Mansfield and Mr Taylor for their care and work in this regard. We hope to see this programme grow and become increasingly beneficial to all students. 2021 saw the introduction of a new role and hence a new staff member to the co-curricular team. Ms Mikaela White joined us as Sports Operations Specialist early in the year, bringing a renewed vibrance and perspective to the School’s sporting landscape. Ms White most recently worked as a Sports Operations Officer at Basketball Australia and, utilising her Masters Degree in High Performance Sport, co-ordinated their high performance programme. Already we have seen the introduction of well-being and performance seminars offered to parents and students, focusing on nutrition and sleep patterns, largely through Ms White’s efforts. Although a very disrupted year in which to commence her time with us, we look forward to the support she will provide to the students and staff under the sporting banner at Trinity Grammar in the years to come. Prior to this year’s lockdown, we did see a full and exciting Summer Season play out. Unlike the previous disrupted summer, the 2020/21 season was enjoyed in its entirety by the boys. It was fantastic to witness the students relish the competition and interaction with other schools, and the time spent on the field with their peers. While each sport will report specifically on the many achievements of the boys and staff within their activity, there were a number of highlights from the 2020/2021 Summer Season: Æ
Both the 1st V and 2nd V Basketball teams finished as Premiers in their respective CAS competitions, a feat not seen for some time. It speaks volumes for the dedication of all players and staff involved
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The 1st and 2nd VII Water Polo teams finished runners-up in their respective CAS competitions.
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Both 1st and 2nd VI Volleyball were undefeated CAS Premiers
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The CAS swimming squad were runners-up in the CAS Championships, with 26 boys being selected in the CAS representative team.
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The Diving Team were runners up in their quest to defend the Steven Barnett Shield at the CAS Championships
Outside of our traditional summer teams, there were also some outstanding individual performances: Æ
Thomas Rathbone (born 2004), Lucas Young (born 2005) and Harper Stewart (born 2005) were selected in the Australian Water Polo teams for their respective age groups.
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William Moir, Mason McGroder and Jozef Cluff were all crowned Australian Junior Champions in their respective Track & Field events.
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Caleb Dryer and Hayden Hoang were crowned Australian Age Champions in their respective Swimming events
Although we were unable to complete the Winter seasons in 2021, and hence have no formal premierships to acknowledge, we were blessed to be able to play through 70% of the season. There are many highlights to speak of, which again are detailed in each sport’s season reports, and much to be proud of regardless of the unexpected cessation. Of particular note: Æ
Both 1st XI and 2nd XI Football sides were sitting in 2nd place in their CAS competitions
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1st XV Rugby had recorded 7 wins and 1 loss in their season
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1st IV Tennis were placed equal 2nd in their CAS competition
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1st XI Volleyball had emerged victorious in an away game at Sydney Grammar for the first time in 17 years
Possibly the most disappointing outcome of this year’s lockdown was the cancellation, again, of the CAS Track & Field season in Term 3. This is now two years in a row that we have not been able to defend the Andrew Reid Challenge Cup; two years since our Track & Field athletes have been able to compete in front of their peers, on one of the biggest stages in schoolboy track and field. A big thank you must go to the athletes and coaches who have held their heads high and persisted with their training regimes through such frustrating times. We eagerly await the running of the next CAS T&F Championships. Two awards are presented each year, following a process of collaboration amongst senior staff, to recognise the best all-round athlete and the greatest achievement in sport for the year. The OTU Trophy for the Best All Round Athlete goes to a student who has displayed exceptional skill and ability in each sport he has participated in. He played in the 1st V Basketball and 1st XV Rugby sides, was selected in both CAS Rugby and CAS Basketball representative sides, and subsequently the NSW Generation Blue 2nd XV and NSW U17 Rugby 7s
side. He was also named this year’s Captain of Track and Field, following a long career of National representation. Well done, Theo Kidd – a truly deserving recipient. The Lance Chessell Trophy for a Signal Achievement in Sport was a difficult decision this year. Many representative pathways were taken away, meaning students were not able to fully pursue their sport at the highest level. At the same time, there were a number of students who were selected in national teams or participated in national championships – significant achievements of which the students should be very proud. This year’s recipient swam magnificently throughout the first half of the year, claiming gold medals at CAS, CIS and NSW All Schools and NSW State Age Championships, breaking CIS and All Schools records in the process. However, his greatest achievement came in winning gold medals in the 14 years 100m and 200m backstroke events, along with taking bronze in the 200m Individual Medley, at the Australian Age Championships in April this year, crowning him a two-time national champion. Congratulations, Hayden Hoang! Sport could not operate effectively in a place as large and as busy as Trinity if it weren’t for the dedicated staff who plan and operate and our many and varied programmes. The MICs and Directors of Sport, in particular, deserve a special vote of thanks, particularly in light of another tough and disrupted year. Thanks must also go to Mr Lachlan White and Ms Lauren Metcalf for their operation of the Co-curricular office and constant support of me in my role and the boys in our care. As a team, the Sport Department has continued to operate collegially from a distance, and remained supportive, caring and dedicated. Thank you. Looking ahead to 2022, we are all hoping to return to some normality on the sporting field. Regardless, we will continue to promote and offer sport as part of the holistic development of the young men of Trinity Grammar School.
Mitchell Kearsley | Sports Master
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AFL
AFL Back Row
Matheson Harricks, Liam Wingrave, Matthew Robertson, Patrick Cantlon, Tim Hosken, Thomas McCrory
Middle Row
Oscar Ballantine-Jones, Gabriel Willis, Theo Christian, Ben Cook, Nicholas Adland, Lucas Blythe, Sam Waddington, Peter Roser, Sam Darling, Nicholas Magoulas,
Seated
Rowan O’Connor, Emmanuel Grogan (Backline Captain), Nicholas Enno (Vice-Captain), Mr Jackson (Head Coach), Alan Weston (Captain), Brodie Fortescue (Forwardline Captain), Alexi Little
Absent
Christiano Farr, Joel Grimmond, Benjamin Orr, Sebastian Sara, Ben Wilkinson, Lachlan Wolfe
In 2021, AFL continued its journey as a developing sport, seeing numbers increase from the previous year across all age groups. This presented a unique challenge of managing players and, in some cases, a large bench, but it also allowed us to regularly run out a full four quarters of football. In 2021 Trinity were represented by two teams in the Prep/ Junior division, two teams in the Year 7/8 competition, one very big squad in Year 9/10, and our large core of senior players making up the First XVIII. Ably coached by a crew of Old Boys, talented senior coaches and ex-Victorians, the boys in green performed admirably this season. There were no official premiership cups this year due to a shortened season, but plenty to celebrate, including an unofficial result of going undefeated in the 7/8 B Team across the first seven rounds.
First XVIII AFL Standard Bearer
Alan Weston (12Ta)
Best and Fairest
Nicholas Enno (12Hi)
Best Defensive Player
Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo)
Most Improved
Brodie Fortescue (12Ta)
The First XVIII was a season of development, with many of the squad playing the sport for first time. Our new players performed commendably throughout the seven-round fixture, leaving questions of how far along their development would have been if they had taken up AFL earlier in their Trinity winter sporting careers. They were well supported and
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encouraged by multiple returning players, who provided a strong foundation from which to build a competitive team, including Captain, Alan Weston (12Ta) and Vice-Captain, Nicholas Enno (12Hi), who both lead by example and showed fighting spirit at each and every contest. Both young men carried themselves with dignity and demonstrated the values of respect and humility that will serve them well in their coming years as future leaders. Unfortunately, long-term injuries and misadventure saw several key senior players unavailable at different times, however this presented the opportunity to provide experience to multiple Year 10 students at the Opens level. Congratulations must go to Nicholas Adland (10Ke) and Liam Wingrave (10Ar), who played over 50% of the season in the First XVIII, while Lucas Blythe (10La) played the entirety of the season, leading our attack in the midfield. All should be commended for their performances at this higher level, being regular contributors on field, while looking comfortable and in control during the faster paced environment of Opens football. This sets a strong platform for the First XVIII in 2022, with many younger players now being able to draw on the valuable experience gained this season.
Left to right: Gabriel Willis breaks away from a pack, Benjamin Orr takes a strong mark
Year 9/10 Squad Best and Fairest
Maxwell Anderson (9Hi)
The Year 9/10 Squad was unfortunately several players short of two complete teams, but with injuries and Year 9 camp during the season, these large numbers proved to be a blessing, although at times we ran a very long bench. Results were mixed, with hard-fought victories interspersed with some clear losses, although this is to be expected when the starting line-up was so regularly impacted by changes each week. Several members were given opportunities to play the sport in the Opens age group after excellent performances and will be better off for the experience in the coming years. There is a very talented core of players who should serve the sport well beyond 2021 as they begin to make the transition to Open level football, while several current Year 9 players will look to push and gain opportunities in Opens next year.
Year 7/8 Squad 7/8 As Best and Fairest
Josh O'Connell (8Ar)
7/8 Bs Best and Fairest
Lachlan Ellis (7Yo)
each week, managing to secure close victories on several occasions. The 7/8 B Team were dominant in games and finished the shortened season undefeated across six games. There were several opportunities for players to move between teams each week, which was met with positivity from members of both squads, and allowed for Trinity to field teams that were better suited to different opposition and playing styles. The excellent level of skill and quick development demonstrated by this age group suggests that Trinity AFL can look forward to a promising and competitive future. More than the individual achievements of 2021, the most pleasing aspect for me was the continual improvement from the start to end of the season and the sense of community and team spirit that was expressed by the young men who played. Games were highly competitive, particularly in the lower age groups, indicating that the future of the sport is on the right trajectory. When we lost, we held our heads high, and when we won we demonstrated grace and modesty in our celebration. Special thanks must finally go to Andrew Murphy, Angus Rankin, Anton Demark and Finn Murphy, who provided a strong platform for coaching, with a focus on improving participation, developing fundamentals and teaching game structures. Sam Jackson | MIC AFL
A very large influx of Year 7 players, combined with retention and recruitment of many Year 8 players from last season, saw the 7/8 age group field two complete teams. The 7/8 A Team were highly competitive
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BASKETBALL
1st V Basketball Standing
Mr Elliot Taylor (High Performance Coach), James Andrews, Jesse Edwards, Cristian Farr, Jayden Woods, James Arthur, Mr Mitch Kearsley (Sportsmaster)
Seated
Mr Ben Morrissey (Head Coach), Deonte Williams, Theo Kidd (Co-Vice Captain), Tom Buvac (Captain of Basketball), Hayden Johnson (Co-Vice Captain), Jamie Christopoulos, Daniel Jackson, Mr Brook Pearce (Assistant Coach)
In the 47th year of CAS Basketball, Trinity created history by the First and Seconds finally claiming Premierships in the same season. Both teams finished with an outstanding 9-1 record over their ten games. Also finishing at the top of the CAS tree in their divisions were the Year 8A, 8D, 8F, 8H and 7G teams. Trinity fielded a record 49 teams in the Senior School that played a total 399 games, resulting in 189 victories and 12 draws. The School once again finished with solid winning percentage of 48% and of the School’s 198 losses, 74 were by a margin of 10 points or less which is a testament to the Greens’ depth across all Year groups. The infectious enthusiasm from the boys who have great passion for the game is evident more than ever. Basketball in Australia and particularly the Independent Schools is at a premium, with new facilities popping up or in the pipeline at many Schools due to the demand. Since Basketball commenced as a sport at Trinity back in 1969, the participation numbers are at an all-time high. The depth of coaching prowess in the programme is stronger than ever, with a quality mix of keen academic staff, as well as externals who have been getting the best out of the Trinity boys for a number of seasons.
1st V Season “Trinity claim the A.V. Smith Shield in historic season.” After coming agonisingly close the previous season and with seven returning players from that group, Trinity were primed to go one step further. Through hard work, resilience and some adversity, the Firsts achieved their goal of securing the A.V. Smith Shield for the fifteenth time in the School’s history with the most recent glory coming in 2017. Injuries in recent seasons haven’t been on the Greens’ side, and losing your captain Tom Buvac (12WJ) for the opening two CAS games was going to test this group’s depth. Trinity’s relentless defence and Deonte Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 114
Williams’ (12Yo) explosive offensive (26 points) saw Trinity defeat St. Aloysius’ (75-52) comfortably. Another solid performance followed, with a win over Waverley (74-64) and James Andrews (11La) stepping up (18 points). The anticipated rivalry game at Knox was the next big test, which saw the return of Tom Buvac. He was understandably underdone after only returning to the practice court two days prior, and Trinity stumbled in the final quarter to suffer a tough loss (55-64). The Greens bounced back in style, trouncing Cranbrook (104-58) with Hayden Johnson (12WH) leading the way (15 points) and Theo Kidd (12WJ) (14 points 11 rebounds) dominating both ends. To round out the opening round, Trinity defeated Barker (70-52) and Jayden Woods (11Ar) put in another tenacious performance (15 points). Having to win all five games, a confident Trinity team dismantled St. Aloysius’ (92-64) to start the new year and second round games in style. James Arthur’s (11WH) rapid improvement was apparent, playing his best game (9 points). Heading to the east, Trinity struggled with Waverley, but held on to win and stay on the right path (78-73) thanks to Jamie Christopoulos’ (12Ar) strong inside work (10 points) and Daniel Jackson’s (12Ta) inspiring defence. The Firsts saved their best performance for the season in the defining re-match against Knox on home pine. Taking a big lead early on the back of trademark Trinity ‘D’, the Greens looked to be a lock in turning around the earlier defeat, but then injuries to Kidd and Christopoulos in the second quarter halted the momentum. Tom Buvac was huge for Trinity (13 points, 11 rebounds), particularly down the stretch as Trinity clawed back from a four-point deficit late in the final period to win a momentous game (66-62). Deonte Williams was unstoppable (35 points) and Jesse Edwards’ (9WH) rapid rise (10 points) cemented win number eight against Cranbrook (97-78) in the final home game. In the closing match of the season and one hand on the shield, a focused Trinity destroyed Barker (86-49), with Cristian Farr (11Mu) playing his best game (10 points) of the season. It was an historic day for Trinity Basketball, with the Firsts and Seconds’ victories resulting in the School capturing both CAS Premierships in the same season for the first time in Trinity’s history
since the CAS Basketball was made official back in 1972. The Firsts ended as joint Premiers with Knox and the Seconds winning it outright. Both teams finished the home and away season with impressive 9-1 records. It has been a long rewarding journey for all the Year 12s, with Buvac, Christopoulos, Kidd and Johnson all representing their Junior and Preparatory School Firsts teams way back in Year 5, while Williams and Jackson started in the ‘bottle green’ singlet with the Year 7As. The incredible success this team has experienced this season, capturing both the A.V. Smith Shield and Trinity Challenge Trophy in the same season for the first time since 2003, were achieved by all eleven players sticking tight and understanding their roles and, more importantly, accepting them. Trinity Basketball’s ethos of “Team Before Self” which has been the foundation for the School having so many CAS Premiership banners on the wall in the Sports Centre, was never so significant this season and the satisfaction each individual showed when the siren went in the last game is a bond they will have forever. I would like to thank Tom Buvac (Captain of Basketball) for his strong leadership both on and off the court. He had great support from Seniors Theo Kidd and Jamie Christopoulos driving Trinity’s ‘team’ standards at all times. In his first season with Trinity Basketball, Assistant Coach Mr Brook Pearce was a key figure in our success, with his ability to dissect and improve our team and the programme as a whole. Also thanks to, our long-standing very successful Senior and Seconds Coaches, Mr Billy Sarraf and Terry Tsangarliotis, for their expertise and passion for the Green and White. A key addition to Trinity Sport has been Athletic Performance leader Mr Elliot Taylor, who has formed great relationships with the Basketball fraternity, improving the strength and conditioning of the boys with such passion by the players in an excellent “team first” environment. Most Valuable Player – Tom Buvac Best Defensive Player – Theo Kidd 1STS LEADING SCORERS
CAS GAMES
TOTAL POINTS
AVE. PER GAME
REBOUNDS PER GAME
Deonte Williams
10
187
18.7
5.9
Tom Buvac
8
132
16.5
7.7
Jayden Woods
10
93
9.3
3.6
Theo Kidd
10
88
8.8
7.5
21 Annual Trinity Basketball Challenge st
“The Firsts win the Tournament for the first time since 2003.” Trinity put in a spectacular team performance in defeating last year’s champions St. Augustine’s in the Final (68-60) to return the Trinity Challenge trophy back to the Summer Hill campus after a 17-year absence living in many different Schools from around the CAS, GPS and ISA associations. It was in 2003 that Trinity last won their tournament which commenced in 2001. Once again, the tournament featured 16 Independent Schools playing 62 games over two days at Trinity. The Greens came out firing in the round games to top their Pool and advance to the Championship division. Trinity’s Quarter-Final opponent was highly ranked Sydney Boys High and the Firsts demonstrated great resilience to come back from an early double digit deficit to defeat High (6246) and set up a clash with GPS powerhouse Newington in the Semi-Final. Trinity may have been smaller than their inner west neighbour, but the boys’ relentless effort defensively and crashing the boards allowed the Greens to forge away in the final period to take the victory (61-52) and book themselves a spot in the Championship Final for the first time since 2009 where Trinity were defeated by Newington. St. Augustine’s were no match for a rolling Trinity team who jumped out to a big lead in the second quarter and held off a late charge to take back the Challenge Trophy by eight points. In the Plate Division Moriah College, after its second year competing in the tournament, earned a spot in the Grand Final after disposing of St. Patrick’s (71-60) in the Semi Final. Cranbrook joined them by dominating St. Joseph’s (72-48). Moriah were fired up to get the better of their eastern suburbs neighbour and proved too strong, finishing on top by eight points (75-68).
Representative Honours Trinity Premiership success was rewarded with six players selected in CAS teams, the highlight being the CAS Firsts dominating their GPS rivals with a thumping victory. Key to that accomplishment was TGS back-court duo Tom Buvac and Deonte Williams, who have developed into exceptional talents. Theo Kidd demonstrated he can mix it or at times dominate anyone at the top level, whilst Jayden Woods played solidly at every opportunity. James Andrews was one of CAS seconds’ best against GPS and Jamie Christopoulos was a standout in the ISA game. CAS 1sts – Tom Buvac, Theo Kidd, Deonte Williams, Jayden Woods CAS 2nds – Jamie Christopoulos, James Andrews Tom Buvac and Deonte Williams were chosen in the NSWCIS and then NSW All Schools teams for their outstanding performances at the All Schools tournament against CCC and CHS which features the best basketballers NSW Schools has to offer. NSW All Schools - Tom Buvac, Deonte Williams NSWCIS - Tom Buvac, Deonte Williams Tom Buvac backed up his achievement from the previous season with another NSW selection, this time in the under 20s with the NSW II team. Tom performed very well in Mackay QLD against the best talent in the country. The future is looking promising for Middle Schooler Jesse Edwards with his selection in the NSW Metropolitan under 16 team. Unfortunately, Jesse didn’t get to compete at the National Championships in WA due to the resurgence of COVID at the time. NSW under 20 Men’s Team – Tom Buvac NSW Metro under 16 Men’s Team – Jesse Edwards
Speech Day Awards Andrew Haslam Memorial Trophy – “Outstanding Performance in Basketball” – Tom Buvac (12WJ) and Deonte Williams (12Yo) Dean McDowell Award – for “Outstanding Junior Basketball Player” – Jesse Edwards (9WH)
2nd V Season After the success of last season’s joint CAS Premiership, the Seconds were confident of another strong showing, particularly with leading scorer James Kern (12WJ) returning, and they didn’t disappoint. The Seconds made it back-to-back Premierships, but this time around finishing clear winners two games ahead of their nearest rival with an impressive 9-1 record. Trinity dominated the opening five games with big wins over St. Aloysius’ (44-31), Waverley (69-45) and Knox (42-27). Elias Sidiropoulos (11Yo) was strong in the paint and Marc Tennant (11Ta) provided the extra punch at the offensive end to back up prolific scorer James Kern. Surraj Nellore (12Mu) had a season high in the Waverley victory. Another strong performance followed against Cranbrook (59-38) with Matt Nicolas (11Ke) and Laud Codjoe (12Ta) combining well, causing opposing guards all sorts of headaches with their non-stop hustle. To finish off the first round Trinity had to work hard to secure the win over Barker (41-32), with Nelson McEnallay-Mino (11Ke) leading the way with his tenacity and constantly attacking the seams of the defence. The Seconds dominated before the summer break winning by a margin of 16 points and giving themselves a very handy two-game buffer over the rest of the field. To begin their quest of an undefeated season, Trinity started the second half of the season like they did back in Term 4, by defeating St. Aloysius’ (62-49) on the back of an incredible shooting display from their Captain James Kern who dropped 30 points in an unstoppable performance. The momentum continued with a complete beat-down of Waverley (56-14) on their own court holding them to just two points in the first half. It was a different and desperate Knox team from the one Trinity had defeated Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 115
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earlier in the season. The boys in Green were behind early and never recovered, suffering a tough first loss (41-60). The focus now turned to ensuring that this time around the boys captured the CAS prize outright for the first time since 2008. In the final home game against Cranbrook, defensive specialist Rory Clunas (11Yo) provided the venom to give Trinity the edge, whilst Matthew De Belle (11Sc) and Alisi Leao (11Mu) gave some offensive punch off the bench, securing the hard-fought victory (51-41). In the concluding game at Barker, the Greens would have to rely on their depth with leading scorer James Kern kept under wraps and Brodie Fortescue (12Ta) stepping up once again and dominating the paint at both ends to see Trinity pull away to a solid ‘team’ win (42-24), making it a special day for the School. Over many seasons the Seconds have had a close bond and this season’s success was evident of this through a group of boys who love their hoops. The respect they have towards the Coaching duo of Mr Billy Sarraf and Mr Terry Tsangarliotis, who have worked with these boys for numerous seasons is seen in the emotion and desperation they play with. Well done, Seconds, on creating history for Trinity Basketball. Most Valuable Player – James Kern Best Defensive Player – Rory Clunas Dave Kermode Coach’s Award – Brodie Fortescue Most Improved Year 12 Player Award – Surraj Nellore (8J, 9D, 10B, 3rds) 2NDS LEADING SCORERS
CAS GAMES
TOTAL POINTS
AVERAGE PER GAME
James Kern
10
176
17.6
Marc Tennant
10
89
8.9
Nelson McEnallay-Mino
10
61
6.1
Matt Nicolas
10
44
4.4
Opens Trinity again rolled out 12 teams in the Opens this season, which is testament to the popularity of Basketball at Trinity, considering the many different summer sports the School offers. Outside the Thirds and Fifths, the Opens struggled to secure many wins by the time the final whistle sounded. Most games were competitive each round, but more importantly played in the right spirit. With Year 11s making up a big percentage of students playing in the Opens, I hope the majority of boys return next season, which should turn many of the close losses into satisfying ‘Ws’.
Year 10 The strength of depth in Year 10 was evident in the overall results and weekly performances. Trinity finished with a solid record of 35 wins, 35 losses and 2 draws. The 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E and 10F teams secured 60% success rates over their ten CAS games. I was very proud of the efforts of the 10As who only won three games, which came all in a row. The impressive wins were against unofficial premiers Barker on their home court, and CAS powerhouse Knox all without their two most experienced players who were sidelined for pretty much the whole season. The 10Ds (7-3) and 10Es (8-2) were dominant all season, only falling to eventual winners, Cranbrook.
Year 9 With Field Studies Camp delayed in Term 4, Trinity were able turned out a 9Is team, who matched up with different level Schools each week, often a higher grade. In the first half of the season Trinity performed solidly, but when camp began in Term 1, the top end teams were without chunks of their players. This saw many boys move up grades to fill the spots and gain valuable experience. In the long run this will benefit Trinity by giving these boys the confidence required that they could play at a higher level if they continue to work on developing their game.
Year 8
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS 3rd V
Patrick Mansfield (11Ke)
Year 9F
Max Millgate (Fo)
4th V
Tony Georges (12We)
Year 9G
William Tran (Ho)
5th V
Adam Pascale (12Ke)
Year 9H
Aman Saeed (WH)
6th V
Zac Lau (12Sc)
Year 8A
Myles Buvac (WJ)
7th V
Ben Liggins (12Ar)
Year 8B
Noah Ming (Yo)
8th V
Caiden Cleary (11St)
Year 8C
Liam Wu (Sc)
9th V
James Luo (12Ho)
Year 8D
Alan Chen (Fo)
10th V
Wilson Russell (11Ar)
Year 8E
Callum Padman (Hi)
11th V
Ben Robinson (11Yo)
Year 8F
Jared Kong (La)
12th V
Justin Zhou (11La)
Year 8G
Travis Ng (WJ)
Year 10A
Kyle Tran (WH)
Year 8H
Jason Taouk (WJ)
Year 10B
Jaden Leung (Hi)
Year 8I
Josh Hauschild (We)
Year 10C
Alex Fisterman (WH)
Year 8J
Sesen Hanna (Hi)
Year 10D
Henry Nabavi-Tabrizi (St)
Year 7A
Mason McGroder (WH)
Year 10E
Gabriel Simoes Peixeiro (Sc)
Year 7B
Bailey Herden (He)
Year 10F
George Nicholas (WJ)
Year 7C
Xavier Potts (Mu)
Year 10G
Jack Lei (Ar)
Year 7D
Harry Jang (Sc)
Year 10H
Emmanuel Rizkalla (Sc)
Year 7E
Calvin Doyle (Ho)
Year 9A
Noah Herden (He)
Year 7F
Austin Wu (We)
Year 9B
Callum Campbell (We)
Year 7G
Timothy Park (Du)
Year 9C
Imran Parker (We)
Year 7H
James Hodge (Fo)
Year 9D
Oscar Zong (WH)
Year 7I
John Cronin (Sc)
Year 9E
Mathew Nicholas (WJ)
Year 7J
Memphis Lo (Ke)
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The best performed group within the programme were the Year 8’s who finished with four unofficial CAS Premierships and a very imposing record of 62 wins, 25 losses, a single draw. Of those 25 defeats, 12 were by ten points or less. Most impressive teams were the 8Fs who finished with a perfect 8-0. Just behind them were the 8Hs (7-1) and the 8As and 8Ds with 8-2 records. The strength of depth across the Year 8s is reflected in the results against all CAS Schools outside of Knox where they achieved an incredible 85% wins percentage. A special mention must go to the mighty 8Is who played eight games, winning six of them and defeating rival Knox 8Is both home and away.
Year 7 It is only a short season for the Year 7s, but their solid results suggest the future is positive for Trinity with 24 wins, 2 draws and 14 losses. The highlight was the unofficial CAS Premiership for the undefeated 7Gs (4-0). The 7A-C teams battled hard, just falling short on many occasions, but the improvement from one game to the next was there for all to see. From 8D-I these teams performed exceptionally well, winning 20 from 25 games. I have no doubt many of these boys will be moving up through the ranks when they move into Year 8 next season.
Ben Morrissey
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Mic Basketball
2nd V Basketball Standing
Mr Eliott Taylor (High Performance Coach), Mr Terry Tsangarliotis (Assistant Coach), Marc Tennant, Brodie Fortescue, Alisi Leao, Matthew de Belle, Mr Ben Morrissey (Director of Basketball)
Seated
Nelson McEnallay-Mino, Matthew Nicolas, James Kern (Captain), Suraj Nellore, Laud Codjoe
Absent
Mr Billy Sarraf (Head Coach), Rory Clunas, Elias Sidiropoulos
3rd V Basketball Standing
Mr Kell Daniels (Coach), Christopher Esposito, Patrick Mansfield, James Petrakis
Seated
Jack Gonzi, Eden Taouk, Ethan Hunter, Anson Zhou, Felix Leckie
4th V Basketball Standing
Mr Kell Daniels (Coach), Joshua Perera, Brian Tran, Daniel Lu, Tony Georges, Hugh Browning
Seated
Rupert Dobbin, Aidan Daher, Liam Clayton, Daniel Tran, Dean Paraskevopoulos
Absent
Matthew Chen
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5th V Basketball Standing
Mr Peter Bamford (Coach), Thomas Yarrow, Nicholas Kaleel, Joshua Marcos
Seated
Keelan Stephandellis, Dylan Lay, Adam Pascale, Vangeli Tsintominas, Sean Yasseen
Absent
Aaron Phan, Lachlan Wolfe
6th V Basketball Standing
Mr Peter Bamford (Coach), Zac Lau, Juno Ananda, James Pau, James Kaye
Seated
Nicholas Magoulas, Patrick Williams, Elias Chahine, Blake Hui, Joseph Lin
7th Basketball
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Standing
Mr John Gibson (Coach), Ben Liggins, Jason Zong, Christopher Kapaniris, Nicholas Kiceec, Adam Makki
Seated
Dominic Feros, Leonard Yoon, Nicholas Keogh, Phillip Manuli, Jordan Tang
Absent
Peter Roser, Mackenzie Stewart, Jason Zong
8th Basketball Standing
Mr John Gibson (Coach), Ben Shoukry, Mohammed Zaarour, James Mallios, Abbas Zahr
Seated
Thomas Geronikos, Andrew Cavallaro, Perry Chan, Kosta Theodorou, Antony Borodin
Absent
Joshua Van der Goot, Phillip Manuli, Caiden Cleary, Jordan Tang
9th Basketball Standing
Mr Dene Ramsden (Coach), James Henderson, Bryce Mansfield, Hamish Kidd, James Luo. Mr Blake Tuxford (Coach)
Seated
Brendan Chew, Elias Christodoulou, Ryan Tamerji, Noah Jung, Joey Coorey
Absent
Perry Chan, Antony Borodin
10th Basketball Standing
Mr Dene Ramsden (Coach), Oliver Moffatt, Hamish Bryan, Wilson Russell, Lachlan Stubbs, Mr Blake Tuxford (Coach)
Seated
Nixon Milner, Simon Helidoniotis, Aaron Siew, Sam Guan, Jesse Ring, Brendan Fannelli, Luke Wang
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11th Basketball Standing
Jonathan Lim, Ben Robinson, Omkar Pednekar, Anthony Le, Mr James Ryan (Coach)
Seated
Daniel Prodigalidad, Ricardo Luca Donato, Lachlan McGrath, Lleyton Woo, Joshua Chu
Absent
Rhys Williams, Johnathan Harb
12th Basketball Back Row
Jake Paraskevopoulos, Johnathan Harb, Varun Iyer, John Nakhoul, Hamish DavidsonMcLeod, Mr James Ryan (Coach)
Seated
Aiden Lee, Justin Zhou, Alexander Berg, Jeremy Pogrebizhsky, Joshua Ming
Absent
Cooper Hollis, Jermey Gergis
10A Basketball
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Back Row
Mr Matthew Driscoll (Coach), Sam Payne, Sami Nasr, Noah De Barros, Davide Eboli, Adam Taleb, Nicholas Protopsaltis
Seated
Joel Maher, Lachlan Chung, Kyle Tran, Denis Petrides, Hugo Reed
9A Basketball Standing
Mr Luke Nichol (Coach), Noah Herden, Adriano Lemme, William Constanti, Henry Mansfield, Peter Tanevski
Seated
Ryan Mahoney, Hayden Hoang, Jamison Urch, Ollie Orr, Caleb Leao
8A Basketball Standing
Mr Terry Tsangarliotis (Coach), Zack Rice, Ethan Marten-Coney, Jedd Sheehy
Seated
Harry Pliatsikas, Aveer Shah, James Borg, Myles Buvac, Jonathan Wakim
Absent
Harrison Lyttle
7A Basketball Standing
Mr Brook Pearce (Coach), Malakai Sinisa, Jozef Cluff, Cody Ramanauskas, Mason McGroder, Brooklyn Virgo
Seated
Joshua Argyrou, Benjamin Gallo, Jonathan Orr, Angus Mansfield, Steven Lee
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CRICKET
1ST XI CRICKET 2021 Standing
Jasper Scott, Nicholas Enno, Darcy Mooney, Sam Vickery, Mr A Payne (Coach)
Seated
Charles Williams, James Moore, Sam Newton, Emmanuel Grogan (Captain), Oscar Ballantine-Jones, Ryan Gupta, Ashton Frazer
Trinity Cricket had a season of mixed fortunes in 2020/2021. There were a number of teams that produced some outstanding results across the various age groups, and others that found the going very difficult. For the first time in a number of seasons there were no premiership winning teams, but there were teams that finished agonisingly close to winning their competitions. The 9A and the 8A teams both were one victory away from 1st place and will no doubt take this hunger into next season. The 9A team, in particular, deserves special mention. For most of the season they were without three of their most dominant players who were selected to play in the 1st XI. This bodes very well for the future. It is highly unusual to have one player from Year 9 play in the 1st XI, let alone have three. At the other end of the spectrum, the bottom team in each age group at Trinity found the going tough. This highlights the challenges the School faces in terms of the number of boys we have playing who are very new to the game, and who come from non-cricketing families. It is magnificent to see the development of the boys who are brand new to Cricket. The results might not be on the scoreboard, but as we all know, there is much to gain from learning a new skill and giving it one’s absolute all, week in week out. Quite often the boys in these lower end teams find themselves up against sides who have boys playing regular Cricket outside of School and have a lot more experience in game situations. A great deal of time and coaching resources is being put into the lower end teams and we will continue to strive for improvement in this area. Cricket, as most sports are, is process-based when it comes to achieving results. The boys need to continue to pay close attention to the way they are training, and the intensity they are training at if they wish to achieve better results on the field. The School is blessed with top class training facilities, enthusiastic team coaches as well as the use of specialist coaches, and playing fields that are second to none in the CAS, perhaps even all of Sydney. There are a number of Grade Cricket clubs that would like to call TGS Number 1 home. Scott Muller and his team of hardTrinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 122
working grounds staff do a tremendous job and deserve a lot of credit for the attacking brand of Cricket that can be played on the Number 1 and Number 3 ovals.
Year 7 Teams The Year 7 teams found their initiation to Trinity Cricket very challenging. During the net trials it was noted that there were a number of bowling options but the batting looked a little thin. This proved to be the case for both the 7A and 7B sides. The 7A side were in the hunt for most matches of their short season, but ultimately their batting let them down at the final hurdle. Ujwal Yadem (7Fo) has shown some promising signs as an allrounder and it is hoped with a big off season more of the boys can step up and help him next season. The 7B side had many players who had never played before. They were on the end of some heavy defeats but improved with each match. James Hendry (7Ta) was one of these boys with no experience, but with hard work and endless enthusiasm he improved no end to become a dominant bowler for the team.
Year 8 Teams The Year 8A team had a very successful season with four wins, two losses and a memorable tie against Barker. Thomas Bermingham’s (8Mu) batting continued to go from strength to strength. His 109 against a strong Barker attack was magnificent. He was well supported all season by Patrick Thomson (8Sc). His game management with the bat, accurate bowling, and dynamic fielding have turned him into a real asset. The rest of the team chipped in at various points in the season, mostly with the ball in hand. The 8B side showed glimpses of the form that took them to the premiership in Year 7, but were unable to maintain consistency during the year. Joel Prodigalidad (8Ar) was a steady influence with the bat, and
2nd XI CRICKET 2021 Standing
Hugh MacMaster, William Gray, Hari Kangatharan, Tomas Mackie, Thomas McCrory, Kian Edmed, James Hawkins
Seated
Gabriel Willis, Abhi Popuri, Mr W Barlow (Coach), James Schroder, (Captain) Mr N Smallfield (Coach), Ben Wilkinson, Zachary Pliatsikas
Absent
Joel Grimmond, Jack Trinder
Albert Zhou (8WJ) has shown a clean pair of hands behind the stumps. Hugo Favelle (8Mu) used his experience from the A side numerous times to give the team quick runs on multiple occasions. The 8C team continues to grow and learn. Ishanth Mukesh (8Sc) was a deserved winner of the team’s Best and Fairest award. Andrew Worsfold (8WJ) also improved markedly during the course of the season due to excellent commitment at training.
Year 9 Teams The 9As are a team that showed a great deal of talent across the board this season. They won four games and lost two, which as mentioned earlier, was done without three of the stars of the team from the previous season. The way that numerous boys stepped up and proved themselves to be genuine matchwinners was very pleasing. Manav Rindani (9Mu) and Aryan Nair (9Yo) often got the team off to flying starts at the top of the order. Their partnership against Cranbrook of 190 was something to behold. The bowling was very solid all year. Sean Turner (9Mu) claimed two five-wicket hauls during the season, not bad for only playing six games! Jayden Skuse (9Ar) stepped up from the 8Bs the previous season and performed with distinction, opening the bowling. His 5-30 against Cranbrook was outstanding. Not mentioned very often in reports like these for underage teams is captaincy. This is an art that is very difficult for underage players and takes a long time to master. Kyron Thapa (9We) is as good a captain I have seen at this level. His tactical awareness and calm head are fantastic and I look forward to witnessing him develop this skill as it is invaluable to any team. The 9B side was a mix of boys from last season’s 8Bs and 8Cs. Despite this, it was pleasing to see the level of enthusiasm shown by most of the boys. Alexander Chu (9Sc) was one of the boys who gave his all every week and turned himself into a very handy
medium pace bowler. The flow-on effect of having three boys move up into the 9A side, as well as players going to the Field Studies Centre, had a definite impact on the team’s results, but it is hoped that many lessons can be learned from the season.
Year 10 teams The 10A side struggled during the course of the season. There was a lack of application with the bat in hand and the side continued to find themselves under pressure early on in the game with bat in hand. Unfortunately, the same mistakes were made week in week out, with the full and straight ball proving the team’s undoing. A lot of work was done at training on this, and will need to continue to be done in order to see improvements. Maanav Bhandari (10Mu) showed he is capable of batting long periods of time and Isaac Wyatt (10WJ) struck the ball cleanly on occasions. The 10B side were bolstered with some Year 11 players in order to field a team, and I thank those boys who helped out the depleted side. Sam Darling (11Hi) and Jay Campbell (11Sc) were fantastic in putting their hand up to help out the School. The 10Bs had some memorable wins, with the game against St Patrick’s arguably one of the most exciting of the entire season. After rain threatened to force the match to be abandoned on TGS 3, quick thinking coach, Mr Gupta, swiftly moved the game up to TGS 2 where a reduced overs match took place, with Trinity securing victory in the last over.
Opens Teams During the first half of the season Trinity only fielded a 1st and 2nd XI team in the opens. Towards the end of Term 4, a group of keen Rugby players asked if they could create a 3rd XI team. They were set the challenge to find eight players and they did this easily. Hunter Hannaford (12Du) was
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the mastermind of the team and deserving Best and Fairest recipient. His match-winning knock against Barker was one I’m sure he and the rest of the players in the team will not forget in a hurry. Full credit to the players who had never played Cricket before but who came out and competed for the School, doing so in great spirit. It was a pleasure to watch the enthusiasm and energy of the team and getting a win against a solid opponent was the icing on the cake for these boys. The 2nd XI was comprised predominantly of Year 11 boys and found the going difficult this season. After a solid victory over St Patrick’s in the trial game, morale was high, though this was short lived as the losses built up. The Achilles heel of the side was no doubt the fielding. A number of crucial catches were put down at important points in matches that could have potentially turned some results around. James Schroder (11WJ) was solid with the bat and Hugh MacMaster (11Sc) developed his left arm bowling during the season to become one of the more reliable bowlers. The 1st XI began their campaign with a bang. The first match against St Aloysius’ was going well until rain intervened. Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo) scored a blistering century (116 off only 89 balls faced) before the rain halted proceedings and the match was washed out. The next match against Waverley was a comfortable 9-wicket victory, but from there things took a downward spiral. It wasn’t until the last game of the season that the side clicked into gear again by accounting for Barker quite comfortably. Ryan Gupta (10WJ) was a star performer all season with the ball and claiming a maiden 1st XI 5-wicket haul was a deserving way to finish the season. Special mention must be given to Samuel Vickery (12WJ) for his efforts during the season. Out of necessity he turned himself into an unlikely all-rounder, often hitting much-needed runs in the middle order. He also was a strike bowler all year, often bowling through pain. James Moore (10Ta) showed determination with the bat and will be looking to get back to his free-flowing best next season. The three Year 9 boys, Ashton Frazer (9Mu), Jasper Scott (9WH), and Charles Williams (9La), showed a great attitude and willingness to learn all the time. They will take a lot away from this experience and come back as better players next season. Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo) showed maturity beyond his years as captain in often challenging situations. He grew into his role as a leader and was someone the younger boys looked up to. A huge thanks to coach of the side, Mr Andrew Payne, for the countless hours he put into the side during the course of the season. There was many a debrief after a day’s play! The hours a 1st XI coach puts into the side goes well above training and match day times and for this I am most appreciative.
CRICKET BEST AND FAIREST AWARDS 2020/2021 7A
Ujwal Yadem (7Yo)
7B
James Hendry (7Ta)
8A
Thomas Bermingham (8Mu)
8B
Joel Prodigalidad (8Ar)
8C
Ishanth Mukesh (8Sc)
9A
Manav Rindani (9Mu)
9B
Alexander Chu (9Sc)
10A
Isaac Wyatt (10WJ)
10B
James Hayes (10He)
3rd X I
Hunter Hannaford (12Du)
1st and 2nd XI Awards 2nd XI Batting award
James Schroder (11WJ)
Bowling award
Hugh MacMaster (11Sc)
Fielding award
Joel Grimmond (11He)
1st XI Batting award
Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo)
Bowling award
Ryan Gupta (10WJ)
Fielding award
Nicholas Enno (12Hi)
Senior Cricketer of the year
Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo)
Centuries during the season Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo) : 116 Vs St Aloysius. 1st XI Thomas Bermingham (8Mu): 109 Vs Barker. 8A
5 wickets in an innings Ryan Gupta (10WJ): 5-27 Vs Barker. 1st XI
REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS CAS Opens
Emmanuel Grogan (12Fo)
CAS Under 16s
James Moore (10Ta), Ryan Gupta (10WJ)
CIS Under 16s
James Moore (10Ta)
NSW Metropolitan Under 16 Academy squad
Thomas Bermingham (8Mu), James Moore (10Ta)
I would personally like to thank all coaches for their tireless efforts with their respective teams. Cricket is a very time consuming and energy sapping sport. The dedication and enthusiasm that the coaches have shown throughout the season has been very much appreciated.
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Sean Turner (9Mu): 5-5 Vs Barker. 9A Jayden Skuse (9Ar): 5-30 Vs Cranbrook. 9A Sean Turner (9Mu): 5-40 Vs Knox. 9A Sam Vickery (12WJ): 5-58 Vs Barker. 1st XI Ian Moran | Director of Cricket
3rd XI CRICKET 2021 Standing
Jay Campbell, Sam Hohne, Leo Byfield, Michael Lindsey
Seated
Kai Roberts, Max Velten, Hunter Hannaford, Mr W Barlow (Coach), Olly White, Gabriel Willis, Sam Darling
10A CRICKET 2021 Standing
Jack Burge, Tom Powell, Oscar Favelle, Liam Wingrave, Jai Sharma, Maanav Bhandari
Seated
Clark Foley, Isaac Wyatt, Mr Luke Gray (Coach), Christopher Kong, Aman Shaw
9A CRICKET 2021 Standing
Mr Mick Snowden (Coach), Lochlan Demark, Sean Turner, Hugo Van Hal, Zachary Ugov, Owen Lang, Andrew Stone
Seated
Charles Williams, Jayden Skuse, Kyron Thapa (Captain), Aryan Nair, Thomas Huynh
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8A CRICKET 2021 Standing
Tom Bishop, Kiran Siva, Harry McLean, Thomas Bermingham, Alex Christian, Angus Royal, Mateo Larrota Lasso
Seated
Daniel Clough, Rory Flanagan, Mr Don Kesby (Coach), Patrick Thomson, Mr Charlie Cassell (Coach), Akash Shaw, Nathan Chun
7A CRICKET 2021
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Standing
Mr Kenneth Chu (Coach), Sachin Narayanan, Lorenzo Luzzani, Joey Acland, Ujwal Yadem, Archie Groundwater
Seated
Lachlan Allen, Nivesch Balenthiran, Milton Flynn, Jaden Tsang, Lachlan Ellis, Aidan Lang, Alex Kountouris
CROSS COUNTRY
William Cooper
Under 16's competing
Like last year, 2021 offered brilliant glimpses of the commitment, effort, talent and depth of the Trinity Cross Country fraternity, but did not allow spectators to relish these well-known features over the course of a complete season, its tail-end being cancelled entirely. What might be an appropriate word, therefore, to characterise the curtailed season? Though hackneyed in the sporting context and lacking pizzazz, I would suggest the word “team”. Featuring prominently at the front of the pack throughout the season were many of our runners, but what stood out to Trinity and non-Trinity spectators alike was the way that Trinity runners often ran together, whether they were in the top 10 or top 150. From an outsider’s perspective, it may be perceived as a kind of “hunting in packs”, but for our boys, the benefit of having friends and team mates to try to keep up with ahead and encourage to keep going behind was a wonderful thing. This observation also testifies to the depth of our squad. We have runners of extraordinary ability in every age group, as well as runners who would enjoy individual and team accolades if it were not for the former! But we also have committed runners of every age and stage who love their running, and it is this common attitude which truly makes us a “team”. For years now, the privilege and excitement associated with being part of the Trinity Cross Country team have been building an enviable culture. However, last year, we experienced the departure of two great stalwarts of Trinity Cross Country: Bradley Woods, the supercoach, whose equal treatment of all runners and specialist middle and long distance knowledge we will sorely miss; and Michael Spratt, the legend after whom the CAS Championship trophy is named, whose emphasis on relationships and enjoying running have shaped the sport and given it new prominence in our school and others. So, one could not have been blamed for wondering what would happen to this culture which they established. But it has been a great encouragement for me personally to see the camaraderie, commitment and encouragement continue unabated.
The CAS Cross Country Season One of the features of the CAS and GPS Cross Country season was the regular tussle between Trinitarians Matthew McLachlan (8WJ) and Kobe Stewart (7Yo) as they fought for supremacy at the head of the U14 race.
This was slightly interrupted by a mid-season injury to Kobe, but they both had outstanding seasons and ought to be congratulated. Other U14 runners who had particularly strong seasons include Joshua Lubke (7Ta), Angus Royal (8Ar), Myles Buvac (8WJ) and Daniel Simpson (6Ta), who ran for us when it did not clash with his Junior School sport and fitted well into a very strong and tight-knit team. We had a huge contingent in this age group, and we were proud of the efforts of all our runners. Our U16 age group enjoyed fewer individual accolades than our U14s, but just as many if not more team achievements. It was a remarkable collection of athletes, some of whom included Jack Waide (10Ke), Micheal King (10Ta), Joseph Cantlon (10Du), Ben Moloney (9Yo), Lewis Potter (11Fo), Zachary Pliatsikas (11Ho) and Luca Gillard (9St). This group was characterised by a strong team spirit and outstanding character, auguring well for student leadership and culture for future years. Our Open team included a number of stalwarts such as Patrick Cantlon (12Du), Theo Christian (12He), William Cooper (12Hi), Michael Wierum (12He), Fynn Ferdinands (12WJ), James Kern (12WJ), Oscar Martin (11Sc), Keelan Stephandellis (11Hi), Oliver Walker (11Fo) and Matthew Lubke (11Ta), as well as welcome newcomers such as Rory Clunas (11Yo) and Regan Chapman (10He). All of these runners demonstrated great fortitude in their often hilly, brutal 8km races on the weekend, and we are grateful for their example. A special word must be said for the Year 12s, who suffered through another truncated season in what they hoped would be a climactic end to their Trinity running careers. Most agree that one of the essential and most important hallmarks of a leader is one’s example; Patrick Cantlon has simply been exemplary. His effort and respect are second to none, and we thank him for the way in which he has set the tone for the whole squad this year. Not many will easily forget his gutsy tussle against the best GPS runner on the latter’s home turf and in front of at least 50 loud, drum-playing boarders. He has been flanked by his sidekick, Theo Christian, the incredibly improved Michael Wierum, the supremely committed Fynn Ferdinands, and the steadiest of runners, Edward Yu. This was a fine cohort.
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Matthew McLachlan and Kobe Stewart
There was also discovery of hidden talent: Jaidan Sivapirabu (7Hi), Ryan Gupta (10WJ) and Ashwin Sivapirabu (10Hi) count as some of our most consistent performers throughout the season, each of them well known in other Trinity sporting fraternities but appearing for the first time in the Cross Country singlet and improving significantly. Ryan attained the remarkable achievement of making the CAS U16s team in his first year, placing very well in the CIS Championships.
The CIS Championships The CIS NSW Championships were held on Thursday, June 10, on the vast, uncovered, hilly, muddy terrain of Eastern Creek Raceway, and Trinity recorded some remarkable individual and team results as part of the CAS contingent. Two of our teams won their age group team category, including the spectacular feat of our four U13 runners all being selected for the CIS team, while eight runners in total were selected in the team, with two as reserves. These races proved to be the final representative races of the season. TRINITY TEAM VICTORIES: U13s
Matthew McLachlan, Kobe Stewart, Angus Royal, Joshua Lubke
U16s:
Jack Waide, Joseph Cantlon, Micheal King, James Schroder
INDIVIDUAL CIS REPRESENTATIVES: U13s:
Matthew McLachlan (1st), Kobe Stewart (3rd), Angus Royal (6th), Joshua Lubke (10th)
U15s:
Luca Gillard (2nd), Ben Moloney (11th; first reserve)
U16s:
Jack Waide (3rd), Joseph Cantlon (8th), Micheal King (12th; second reserve)
Opens
Patrick Cantlon (1st)
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Final Thanks In these trying times, the coaching staff have been a wonderful support. Possessed of a wealth and variety of running experience, they have offered Trinity runners encouragement, feedback, advice, and no end of enthusiastic cheering! Mr Paul Raptis, a former pupil of Mr Woods, has been the mastermind of the running programme this year, and we thank him for his commitment to the ongoing development of each boy. Mr Ben Bishop, a stalwart of Trinity Cross Country and Middle Distance, is becoming an important member of the brains trust with his detailed knowledge of runners, races and tactics. Mr Robert Currer, running alongside the boys and after races, is a consistently encouraging presence and is improving the quality of his race reports. Finally, we welcomed on board the indefatigable Mr Matthew Hirst this year, whose boundless energy and photography skills have added to the enjoyment of training and races. Last of all, those who have most tangibly facilitated an enjoyable season of running are the parents of our runners. Thank you to our parents for your consistent support. Well done to all on a wonderful season. We wait with hopeful anticipation for the opportunity to enjoy a fuller season next year, but we will, regardless, run and run and run. Good running, Phillip Mugridge | MIC Cross Country
DIVING
Diving Standing
Mr Lachlan White (MIC), Cooper Vimpany, Henry Ward, Sebastian Matesic, Tom Huber
Seated
Peter Galanos, Hamish Turner, Zachariah Gindy, Ewan Fouracre, Lachlan Nguyen
2021 has been quite the eventful year for Trinity’s diving squad where its members faced the challenges of COVID head-on. After experiencing the effects of COVID by means of lockdowns across Sydney the previous year, 2021 proved to be a time of uncertainty among the diving community where the ominous threat of a lockdown, cancelling both competitions and training sessions alike, was always around. However, this only spurred the boys on to train even harder at every session we had. Not knowing if it may be their last one for a while, the boys in the Trinity Diving team committed themselves to their training, utilising every minute they had to improve their technique.
CAS Diving Championships 2021 The CAS Diving championships, held on 11 March, was the biggest event of the year for the Trinity Diving team and one that would prove itself to be the most challenging and intense that we had faced in a while. With Milly Marks, former NSWIS diver, joining Benjamin On, captain of the 2018 Trinity Diving Team and also former NSWIS diver, as the coaches of the 2021 team, the boys trained rigorously in preparation for the upcoming championship. With the addition of a new set of eyes on the pool deck, the coaches were able to identify and iron out any major flaws in our divers’ technique, allowing them to overcome and add any new and challenging dives to their repertoire. After recapturing the Steven Barnett Shield from Barker during last year’s CAS Diving Championships, the Trinity CAS Diving Team went into the 90th annual CAS Diving Championships led by the captain Zachariah Gindy (12Ke), prepared to defend the Shield and bring it home victoriously. The Junior division commenced the competition in style, displaying their exceptional technique through an outstanding series of dives. Every diver performed outstandingly well, each earning themselves a place in the top eight. Peter Galanos (7St) demonstrated his incredible entries,
placing himself in a very well deserved 2nd place. Not far behind him followed Hamish Turner (7Ta) and Rory Flanagan (8Fo) in 3rd and 4th place respectively, producing some of the best dives that they have ever done. Sliding in the rear is Tom Huber (8Fo) who did exceptionally well for his first CAS and finished in 8th place amongst some tough competition. This beautiful display of dives by the Junior division put Trinity on 19 points, leading by 6. The intermediate division was just as strong as the juniors, with all four divers once again placing within the top eight. In the battle for first place between the two titans from Trinity and Barker, we saw Lachlan Nguyen (10WH) narrowly fall short by seven points to land in second place, demonstrating their incomparable skill level by still beating 3rd by over 50 points. Although Barker and Knox were able to take 3rd and 4th, Cooper Vimpany (11Mu), Rory Flanagan (8Fo), and Josh Leverton (9Ke) stole a straight from 5th place through to 7th. The end of the intermediate division saw Trinity extend their lead by one out to a 7-point lead over Barker. However, the senior division would prove to be the most challenging event, with Barker putting forward a very talented senior team. Lachlan Nguyen (10WH) snuck into second place with less than a 3-point margin between him and third, stealing crucial points away from Barker. The competition put on a strong performance and thanks to the amazing display of flexibility and aerial prowess demonstrated by experienced divers Henry Ward (11Du), Cooper Vimpany (11Mu), and captain Zachariah Gindy (12Ke) to place in 7th, 8th, and 9th respectively. Unfortunately, Barker exhibited a crazy comeback to beat Trinity 47- 45 in the annual battle between the two powerhouse schools. But despite the disappointment of barely losing in a competition fought to its extremes, commendation must go to: Peter Galanos, Hamish Turner, Ewan Fouracre (8WH), Rory Flanagan, Joshua Leverton, Cooper Vimpany, Henry Ward, Zachariah Gindy, and Sebastian Matesic (12Du), for all being selected to represent CAS at the 2021 CIS Diving championships.
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CIS and NSW All Schools Championships 2021 The Trinity Diving Team continued to demonstrate their exceptional talent at the CIS Diving championships. Held on 27 April, the strong performances displayed by Hamish Turner, Lachlan Nguyen, Cooper Vimpany and Zachariah Gindy earned them a place in the CIS Diving team and a ticket to compete at the NSW All Schools Diving Championships later in the year. It was there that the Trinity Diving Team exhibited its talented divers with three of the four boys placing on the podium. Æ
Hamish Turner (7TA) – 3rd in 13yrs Boys Springboard
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Lachlan Nguyen (10WH) – 1st in 15/16yrs Boys Platform, 2nd in 16yrs Boys
Springboard Æ
Cooper Vimpany (11Mu) – 5th in 16yrs Boys Springboard
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Zachariah Gindy (12Ke) – 2nd in 17-19yrs Boys Platform
May 28 was the day of the 2021 NSW All Schools Diving Championships, where Hamish, Lachlan and Zach all qualified for the 2021 Australian All Schools Championships, with Cooper just barely missing out after fighting brilliantly in an extremely talented age group. Unfortunately, concerns regarding increasing COVID case numbers caused School Sport Australia to cancel the nationals and as such, the qualifying divers were instead placed on the merit team as a recognition of their achievement.
Outstanding Achievement 2020/2021 Henry Ward, Zach Gindy, and Old Boy, Sam Fricker, all competed exceptionally well at the Diving NSW Metropolitan championships that took place on 21-22 November 2020. In the 16/18 Boys 3m springboard, Henry came and went in a savage display of technique, taking out first place with Zach hot on his heels in third. Zach also went on to compete exceptionally well in the 16/18 boys’ platform and 16/18 boys’ 1m springboard, placing 1st and 2nd in his respective events. Diving superstar Sam Fricker continued to dominate his competition in the Open Men’s platform event, scoring an astonishing 404.10 points from six dives to land himself on the top of the podium in 1st place. Another successful competition for the Trinity Diving Team was the NSW Open and Age Championships that saw three of our boys excel in their events, taking place over 13-14 March 2021 at SOPAC. Fresh off of an impressive second place in the Junior Division at CAS, Peter Galanos dived in both of the 12/13years Boys’ Springboard events, maintaining his great form throughout the 1m and 3m events where he placed 3rd and 4th in these events; an outstanding performance from such a young and talented diver who is sure to continue represent Trinity at the highest levels in the coming years. Trinity boys Lachlan Nguyen and Sam Fricker competed against each other from the top of the tower in the Open Men’s platform event. Both divers showed off their crazy talent where Lachy landed in second place behind diving giant Sam who presented an exceptionally strong display of diving to score himself 437.30. Credit to his preparation for one of the most important competitions of his life coming up later in the year. Over the break between Terms 1 and 2, Zachariah Gindy continued to compete, producing one of his strongest performances to wrap up his time diving at school by representing Trinity and NSW at the 2021 Australian Age Diving Championships in Queensland. There, he competed in four events over four days from every height of the tower in the 16/18 boys’ division. Individually, he placed 8th in 1m springboard, 7th in 3m springboard, and 6th in Platform. But the highlight of his time at Chandler Aquatic Centre was the 14-18 Boys/Mixed 3m Synchro event, where he and his partner from Pymble Ladies’ College competed to earn 3rd place amidst some very competitive opponents. This was demonstrated by a margin of less than two points separating 2nd and 4th. As Zach and Sebastian Matesic finish up their time diving for Trinity, we wish them both the best of luck as they prepare for their final exams.
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Sam Fricker: TikTok superstar and 2020 captain of the Trinity Diving Team Sam Fricker, has had another eventful year of diving as he continues to pursue his career as a professional diver. The star of the Trinity diving programme has been making waves (or actually very little ones) at international competitions since the start of his international career at 15 years old competing at the 2018 FINA Diving Grand Prix in Germany. Since then, Sam has endeavoured to realise his dream of making the Olympics by competing in a variety of international competitions, specialising in the Opens 10m platform event under the instruction of NSWIS coach Thomas Rickards. The 2020/2021 year for Sam has been one of great accomplishment, commencing the start the season with an incredible second place at the Gold Coast FINA Diving Grand Prix, finishing on a score of 375.10. With his sights set on competing in the Tokyo Olympics, where he knew he must come at least second with a cumulative score of 1150 from the preliminaries, semi-finals and finals to qualify, Sam continued to demonstrate in every event that he had what it takes to make it there. In competitions such as the 2020 World Cup trials, where the Trinitarian placed third on a score of 1213.85, and the Malaysia International Online Diving Competition, an invitational event featuring divers from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore, it became clear that Sam was a very serious contender for the Australian Diving team at the Tokyo Olympics. His consistent exhibition of high scoring performances, such as the Malaysia Online Competition where Sam dominated in both the Preliminary and Final stages of the event, scoring over 400 in each and taking out two golds, demonstrated that the 2020 Trinity Diving captain’s form was only improving. June 9, 2021 was the date of the Preliminary and Semi-Final stages of the Men’s Platform event for the 2021 Australian Open Championships including Nomination Trials; in other words - the Olympic qualifying event. Live streamed on Channel 7, after two rounds of terrific displays of aerial mastery from Sam, the 19-year-old concluded the semi-finals on a score of 780.85. As the finals approached on the 11th, Sam’s one and only intention was to focus on his own score and secure a total greater than 1150. Two days later, Sam was officially announced as a member of the Australian Olympic diving team for Tokyo after finishing on 1198.65. The men’s 10m platform was the final event of the Tokyo Olympics and although the preliminaries was the only event where he finished 28th, we can only imagine that the whole experience must have been surreal. Sam’s future is bright and promising, and we wish him the best of luck as he continues to gain experience and excel in his sport. Be sure to look out for him at the next Olympic games! Congratulations to the Trinity Diving Team for another outstanding and successful year of diving. A very big thank you and welcome to Mr Malyusz, the new MIC of diving who has already committed so much of his time to getting involved in the sport. Many thanks to Benjamin On and Milly Marks for their patience and persistence in their coaching of the team. The contributions to and management of the Trinity Diving Team from behind the scenes by Mr Lachlan White, Mr Mitch Kearsley, and Mrs Lauren Metcalf is invaluable as well as the continued support by Mr and Mrs Lang. Every member of the Trinity Diving Program has gone above and beyond in their commitment to the sport and we can’t wait to see what their bright future holds in store. The Diving team is looking forward to a promising opportunity to take back the Steven Barnett Shield at CAS 2022 and we are keen for another fantastic year of diving in 2022. Zachariah Gindy (12Ke), 2021 Diving Captain
FENCING
Fencing - Summer Standing
Ms S Wieczorek (MIC Summer) , Malik Ali Beck, Rory Briscoe, Mercurius Yousif, William Orr, Ned O'Brien, Alexander Paterson, Dylan Wang
Seated
Tim McRae, Jeremy Poe, Asher Tarbox, Toby Biernoff-Giles, Leo Tarbox, Ziheng Lao, Kurtin Tsang
Trinity Fencing has been in existence for 20 years now. It holds a unique place among the sporting opportunities on offer. Fencing is indeed unique in that it is a martial art—perhaps the only one remaining in the European tradition. In 1896, Fencing debuted at the Athens Olympics and has ever since remained a high-profile international sport. Trinity offers students in Years 11 and 12 (and Year 10 students who belong to a club) one of the three forms of Fencing: sabre—a fast-paced sport that demands agility and fitness for success. The 2020–21 Summer season began full of expectation after the 2020 Winter season was curtailed due to COVID-19. Training in this season, with Dr Jess Brooks as coach again, focused on building team camaraderie and with an emphasis on development and consolidation of fundamental skills. Drills are very important and must be learned perfectly so that there is no need to think consciously about what to do in the heat of competition. As it turns out, the Summer of 2020–21 was the last season under the leadership of MIC Ms Wieczorek, who has been with Trinity Fencing since its inception. We wish her well as she moves on in a different capacity in co-curricular activities. The 2021 Winter season also started with high expectation for competition. Little did we know that 2021 was going to be even harsher than 2020. Toby Biernoff-Giles (10La), Asher Tarbox (12Du) and Leo Tarbox (12Du), the fencing leaders, jumped in early on in the season to represent Trinity in the NSW Fencing Schools Individual Sabre competition. Toby finished equal third in the first round, while Asher came third in round two. Not long afterwards, the rounds of NSW Fencing Schools Teams Sabre began. This year we fielded strong numbers—four teams in all—and we certainly started strong with good wins against traditional rivals like Newington. We all know the end of the story, though. This season, too, succumbed to public health restrictions due to COVID-19 and what was such a strong commencement faded away. I would like to pay special tribute to all the members of the Trinity Fencing Squad, who took this disappointment gracefully. While school fencing is over for the Year 12s of 2021, I know that the Year 11s will be as keen as ever next year.
Mr David Latimer | MIC Winter
FENCING WINTER A Team:
Toby Biernoff-Giles (10La) (Captain), Asher Tarbox (12Du), Leo Tarbox (12Du), William Orr (12Fo)
B Team:
Alex Paterson (12Ta) (Captain), Ziheng Lao (12Mu), Tim McRae (12Mu), Hamish Agnew (12Ta)
C Team:
Kurtin Tsang (12Ke) (Captain), Jeremy Poe (11Mu), Malik Ali Beck (11Mu), Dylan Wang (12La)
D Team:
Ned O’Brien (12WJ) (Captain), Vincent Picatoste (12Yo), Solomon Khoury (11Ar), Hassan Mourad (11He)
Squad members:
Ivan Fang (12We) (injured), Hamish Kidd (12St), Harrison Brown (12Du) Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 131
FOOTBALL
1st XI Football Back Row
Daniel Bosnich, Sam Nichols, James Andrianakos, Jordan Mikhael
Middle Row
Joshua Yeon, Fenn Hodgson-Yu, Isaac Cunningham, Dominic Ticic, Louis Agosti, Thomas Stobierski
Seated
Christian Sinclair, Adam Pascale (Vice Captain), Mr L Gray (Coach), Sebastian Boffa (Captain), Mr M Mikulandra (Assistant Coach), Patrick Williams, Spyridon Konidaris
Absent
Mr W Savor (Assistant Coach), Lucas Pezzano
In the 47th season of Trinity Football, the 710 students from Years 4 to 12 who selected to play the world game completed the majority of the season until the global pandemic of COVID-19 interrupted for the second year running. Trials and Rounds 1 to 7 were completed just before School went on June holiday break and into lockdown, which continued into Term III and led to the last three rounds of CAS being abandoned. Prior to this interruption, Trinity Football returned to its spiritual home at TGS 3 for season 2021 and in conjunction with TGS 2 and Flockhart, formed the home base for Year 7-12 games.
was significantly down to only 174 students out of 505 (34%). Results from 174 students indicated an improvement in engagement in comparison to 2020, but this is limited due to sample size.
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Opens XI Vs Ashfield Police.
Years 7 to 12 Football Overview Participation, Competitiveness and Engagement
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April, July and October holiday Football Clinics.
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U15 Bill Turner Cup (Trinity was due to play in the Sydney Central Final before COVID interrupted).
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Year 6 Vs Year 7 Game.
505 players selected Football in Years 7 to 12 which equated to 32 teams. An evaluation of the Trinity Football Programme in terms of competitiveness was limited based on the season not being completed. Engagement for the Years 7 to 12 Football programme is measured through an ‘Athlete Engagement Survey’ which has been conducted since 2017. Usually there are 300 to 350 students who complete the survey. The survey was completed during lockdown/remote learning and the number
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Community Events, Clinics, Competitions and Tours Unfortunately, the following events and competitions that are normally reported on were cancelled this year due to COVID 19:
Luke Gray | MIC and Director of Football Coaching and Sebastian Boffa (12Yo) | Captain of Football
Top left to right: Sebastian Boffa (12Yo), Adam Pascale (12Ke), Bottom left to right: Sam Nichols (12Ho), Jordan Mikhael (12Ke)
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LAWN BOWLS
Lawn Bowls - summer Back Row
Joshua Lai, Emmanuel Abdel-Nour, Ryan Nazha, Josiah May, Justin Wang, Christopher Chin, Ali Issmail
Middle Row
Rhys Bowditch, Hamza Rauf, Daniel Ghaly, Shaan Mehta, Zachary Gajus, Arion Valiotis, Jaydon Pho
Seated
Juno Yim, Ms Ami Liu (Coach), Hashy Hamade (Captain), Mr Guy Dennis (MIC and Coach), Ahmad Hijazi (Vice Captain), Ms Cecilia Bertoia (Coach), Thomas Miller
Summer Lawn Bowls
Winter Lawn Bowls
This 2020-2021 Lawn Bowls summer season was an enjoyable one due to the many laughs, challenges, heartbreaks, and outstanding plays. All these things have contributed to make this season the most memorable one I have experienced during my time at Trinity Grammar. The season started strong, with a lot of new and inexperienced players. Mrs. Cummins and Ms. Liu transformed our players from novices to highly skilled lawn bowls veterans. Although we had minimal to no competition with other schools, the players showed off their skills on the green. Due to the long eight-week Christmas break, most of the boys neglected Lawn Bowls from their daily activities and once again became novices. However, with the largely anticipated return of MIC Mr. Guy Dennis, the players elevated their performance due to his experience in Lawn Bowls and overall attitude towards the sport. With his secret bowling technique, wind calculation and different bowling speeds, Mr. Dennis brought Lawn Bowls to life at the outsourced "Ashbury Bowling Club". It brings me pain to say that due to the unforeseen weather, Lawn Bowls got cancelled for a week straight as the green was temporarily too wet to bowl on. Do not fear, the players kept their spirits high and the next week the sessions we had was better than ever before. Unfortunately, due to the lack of Lawn Bowls at other CAS schools, we did not compete against any other team this season.
The 2021 Winter Lawn bowls season was one of many successes and accomplishments. All the boys came into the winter season with an enthusiasm and spirit that can only exist within the legendary sport of lawn bowls.
Big thanks go to Ms. Liu and Mr. Dennis (MIC of Lawn Bowls) for looking after the sport throughout the whole season, and thanks to Mrs. Cummins for looking after the sport as Acting MIC during Term Four. Hashy Hamade (12WH), Captain of Summer Lawn Bowls
Nevertheless, the season started strongly with impeccable attendance by everyone in the team. I was pleased to see that the new blood in our team displayed a satisfactory level of skill for their first season and I have no doubt that, one day perhaps, they may surpass even me in ability. I was also pleased to see that some veterans from the 2020 Winter Lawn Bowl season return and continue to dominate the green. These skills thankfully were on full display during Mr Yarad’s frequent visits throughout the season which I am proud to report gave positive feedback and compliments to the boys instead of reprimanding them for their shocking bowls. This was in no doubt thanks to the efforts of our glorious MIC of Lawn Bowls, Mr Guy Dennis, who has shared his many years of knowledge and experience of bowling with the boys along with his very important opinions about the 2021 Australian budget. I would like to extend my gratitude and thanks to both Mr Dennis and Ms Masson on behalf of the team for being incredible mentors and coaches, whose knowledge and tricks to crush the competition on the green I will treasure for the rest of my life. While it brings me great grief to be leaving this amazing sport and group of people, I am overjoyed with what we accomplished. And, one day when I establish my own lawn bowls club, I will do it in memory of the 2021 Winter Lawn bowls season. Michael McPartland (12Hi), Captain of Winter Lawn Bowls
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RAW CHALLENGE
Raw Challenge - Summer
RAW Challenge - Summer The 2020-2021 RAW Challenge was a great opportunity for the students in Year 11 and 12 to grow in perseverance and fitness. Not only did we get nutrition advice pushed onto us (the water diet) we did many extreme exercises to music like: Where are you, This is why I’m hot, Last Train to London and more. These high-intensity exercises were simmered by the playing of music where chants must be screamed to satisfy the ear of Mr Moore. Explaining RAW to our mates is one of the greatest challenges of being a member of RAW because describing the exercises doesn’t do the exciting, quirky environment justice: It’s just something you need to experience first-hand. Throughout the 2021 RAW Challenge there has been a large number of great achievements by the boys. Deen Rasool (12WH), Jack Fahd (12La) and Tim Hosken (12Sc) (the car) have all seen massive improvements to both their physical health and the attitude towards fitness. Other achievements can be seen through the outstanding leadership of our team of vice-captains, Matheson Harricks (12We), Tom Seeto (12Sc), Justin Lee (12WH) and Jack Henderson (12Ta), illustrating a great attitude and enthusiasm towards RAW. RAW would not be what it is today without the enormous dedication of not only the students, but the teachers, who continually encouraged us and even participated in the activities with us, never failing to inspire us and push us even further. It has been an enormous privilege serving in this sport and it has certainly given me many skills and developed habits which I will take with me throughout my entire life. I also want to thank our other coaches, Mr Dennis, Mr Foran and Ms Kamhieh for making RAW challenge such a memorable experience. Jamie Pritchard-Davies (12Ar), RAW Summer Captain
RAW Challenge - Winter The 2021 Winter season of RAW has seen the return to a regular format following the inconsistencies of the previous winter sport season. At the commencement of winter sport, both new and returning participants alike were thrown into the challenging environment that is RAW, having to persevere through the pain, all to improve our own personal physical health. For the veteran participants of RAW, we welcomed the challenges and were reminded of the unique nature of RAW with its chanting and music, adding to our engagement and distracting us from the physical struggles of the sport.
Back Row
Ashwin Ali, Curtis Sioulas, Nicholas Field, Zachary Terzopoulos
Third Row
Hussein Choker, James Brockie, Adam Stavros, Matthew Jerkovic, Michael McPartland, Tim Hosken, Alexi Little, Keagan Tran
Second Row
Jayden Chan, Jaiden Timperi, Daniel Akpinar, Johnny Gergis, Zade El-Husseini, Evan Alexiou, Deen Rasool
Front Row
Thomas Calabro, Matheson Harricks, Thomas Seeto, Mr Guy Dennis (Coach), Jamie PritchardDavies (Captain), Ms Norma Kamhieh (Coach), Justin Lee, Jack Henderson
Absent
Mr Ian Moore (MIC)
The long-time staple RAW exercises returned, consisting of: Æ
“Where are you” - A warm up activity run at the start of each session, consisting of a continuous, fast-paced run, along with the inclusion of bodyweight exercises such as push-ups, sit-ups, nose-dives and planks.
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“This is why I’m hot” - A gruelling exercise involving two separate groups sprinting from one end of the main gym to the other in the fastest time possible, run to a song of the same name by MiMS.
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“Rock and Roll” - An endurance-based boxing workout where participants form a circle, using correct boxing technique to last as long as possible for the chance to win a car at the end of the season, run to the famous Led Zeppelin song of the same name.
Along with these exercises, we saw the inclusion of activities such as: Æ
“London” - A boxing exercise targeting correct technique, run to the tune of, ‘Last Train to London’ by Electric Light Orchestra, where participants would chant various lyrics of the song such as, “It’s 9:29!” and “London!”.
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“Schumacher” - A sporadically occurring running exercise run to the tune of ‘Formula 06’ by DJ Visage, encouraging students to run at a fast pace around the edge of the gym for the duration of the song.
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“Green Man” - A solo boxing exercise focused on the development and improvement of correct boxing technique, conducted using the green wall padding, run to the well-known song, ‘Riders on the Storm’ by The Doors.
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“Sally” - An endurance, bodyweight exercise where participants follow the directions of the song, ‘Flower’ by Moby, where instructions such as, “Bring Sally up” or “Bring Sally down” are heard, indicating the motion to be taken for push-ups, sit-ups and squats.
It was unfortunate that our MIC and coach, Mr Moore was unable to train with us for part of the season due to his long-service leave. Despite this, we continued to train hard under the guidance of both Mr Foran and Mr Dennis, who even added their own exercises and activities into the mix. Overall, the 2021 Winter season of RAW has been highly successful, assisting participants in improving their individual fitness over the course of the season.
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RUGBY
1st XV Squad
1st XV Team
Back Row
Paulo Tauiliili-Pelesasa, Thomas Yarrow, Theo Kidd, Leo Byfield, Sam Hohne, Alisi Leao, Jack Casimir
Back Row
Paulo Tauiliili-Pelesasa, Thomas Yarrow, Theo Kidd, Leo Byfield, Alisi Leao, Jack Casimir
Middle Row
Kian Edmed, Olly White, Michael Lindsey, Tyson Jackson, Ronan Hennessy, Jon-Luc Shalala, Jaiden Timperi, Theo Hatton-Ward
Middle Row
Dominic Feros, Kian Edmed, Olly White, Tyson Jackson, Ronan Hennessy, Orly Hatton-Ward
Seated
Dominic Feros, Riley Martin, Maxwell Richards, Hunter Hannaford, Mr. Mick Snowden (Director of Rugby), Bertie Alcock, Jake Varone, Kai Roberts, Orly Hatton-Ward
Seated
Riley Martin, Maxwell Richards, Hunter Hannaford (C), Mr. Mick Snowden (Director of Rugby), Bertie Alcock (VC), Jake Varone, Kai Roberts
Absent
Mr. Nick Pay (Coach)
Absent
Mr. Nick Pay (Coach)
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Despite the best intentions of all involved the rugby season was yet again cut short by the pandemic, and despite the cancellation of the remaining three games of the CAS season, our boys were able to take part in eight of their eleven scheduled fixtures.
TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR 2021 1
Juno Yim – 3rd XV
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Max Meagher – 15A
Participation has continued to steadily improve with a 20% increase in player numbers over the past two seasons, which allowed us to field a 5th XV in the Opens division for the first time. Whilst COVID-19 would rob our 5th XV of the chance to take the field, it is immensely pleasing to see so may of our Year 12 students taking part in the rugby program during their final year of school.
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Darren Ho – 14B
4
Sam Hohne – 2nd XV
5
Jamie Pritchard-Davies – 4th XV
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George Salvartsis – 13B
With more fixtures for all teams this year, the decision was made to instigate two initiatives to track the efforts of all players across the age spectrums at Trinity. This year, coaches recorded all our point scorers and outstanding individual efforts, enabling us to track the leading point scorers and try scorers, as well as selecting a ‘Team of the Week’. With the season now at an end, it is my pleasure to reveal the leading point scorers and try scorers for the season along with our inaugural ‘Team of the Year’.
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Taj Young – 13A
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Jasper Scott – 15B
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Aidan Carmichael – 16B
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Hunter Hannaford – 1st XV
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Dean Constantinou – 13C
12
Thomas Bermingham – 14A
LEADING TRY SCORER 14 tries
Max Meagher and Zachariah Alshehabi
13 tries
Christian Henriques
12 tries
Austin Daher
11 tries
Jozef Cluff, Mitchell Chen and Sam Niulala
LEADING POINT SCORER 98 points
Zachariah Alshehabi
89 points
Ashton Frazer
70 points
Max Meagher
65 points
Christian Henriques
62 points
Austin Daher
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Austin Daher – 14C
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Stamatios Plangetis – 15C
15
Oliver Askew – 16A
Valuable Contributions Elliot Taylor (Strength and Conditioning) and Tom Lombardo (Physio) (Class of 2001) worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the boys were in peak condition for all of their fixtures and their willingness to go above and beyond was greatly appreciated by all the coaching staff and players. Dr. Desmond Chu (Class of 1988) and ‘Old Boy’ Kai Brand (Class of 2018) once again volunteered their time and effort every Saturday to capture action shots of the boys, which were featured in the weekly Head Master’s Bulletin and on the rugby notice board each week. The players certainly enjoyed seeing their effort and skill captured in such impressive detail.
Under 16s While the on-field results may not have fallen the way we would have hoped, both the ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams continued to give good accounts of themselves throughout the season. It was particularly pleasing to see so many young men wearing the Green and White on the rugby field for the first time and I look forward to their continued progression as they enter the Opens division in 2022.
The standout players in the 16s this season were: As
Oliver Askew and Rafael Antunes
Bs
Aidan Carmichael and Liam Cavanagh
Under 15s
Hunter Hannaford (12Du) and Makoto Chapman (J6 Fo)
The Under 15s age group was unquestionably the standout group in the Trinity Rugby Programme. Across the three teams this season we experienced 16 victories and only five losses. The ‘B’ and ‘C’ sides finished with a 5-2 record, highlighted by dominant victories against our inner-west neighbours, St. Patrick’s College. The ‘A’ team finished with a 6-1 record, highlighted by three dominant victories over CAS rivals Cranbrook, St. Aloysius’ and Knox, finishing with an impressive 145-0 point differential across those three fixtures. A special mention must also be made to the captain of the 15A team, Max Meagher, who was selected in the NSW Under 16 Schoolboys 1st XV.
The standout players in the 15s this season were: I would like to extend a massive thank you to all of the staff who gave up their valuable time to ensure that all of our boys were well coached, well disciplined, and most importantly well cared for. Finally, and most importantly, I would like to say a very sincere thank you to all the parents for their efforts in traversing half of Sydney in order to drop the boys at games and trainings. Whilst the boys may not always express it, I know they greatly appreciate all that you do for them.
Opens
As
Sam Niulala and Max Meagher
Bs
Dawson Williams and Jasper Scott
Cs
Stamatios Plangetis and Jenson Otto
Under 14s During their second year of Trinity Rugby, our Under 14s age group showed significant development and equipped themselves well throughout the season. Both the ‘B’ and ‘C’ sides enjoyed mixed results with notable victories for the ‘C’ team against St. Aloysius’ and the ‘B’ team against Shore. Our 14A side were much improved, with two after-the-siren losses bringing their record to 4-4.
Each year Opens rugby provides the young men of Trinity with fantastic opportunities; for some it is the chance to turn years of hard work into representative accomplishments, for some it’s the opportunity to try rugby for the first time and play on Number 1 Oval, but for most, it is a truly unique The standout players in the 14s this season were: opportunity to enjoy one last season enjoying their Saturdays with their closest friends. As Cameron van der Goot and Banjo Hannaford The 2nd, 3rd and 4th XV sides experienced tough seasons as many students either enjoyed playing rugby for the first time or returned after a long hiatus. The highlights for the 2nd XV were victories over St. Pius X and Shore, while the 3rd XV had notable victories against St. Pius X and St. Aloysius’. Conversely, the 1st XV experienced its most successful season for some time, winning their first seven fixtures before losing their final game of the year. Among the many highlights of the 2021 season, was a hard-fought victory over Oakhill and a narrow victory against Shore. The effort of our 1st XV saw several players rewarded with selection in a variety of representative teams, most notably Theo Kidd gaining selection in the NSW Gen Blue U18 2nd XV and Olly White earning a place in the NSW Schoolboys 1st XV.
The standout players in the Opens this season were:
Bs
Darren Ho and Zack Rice
Cs
Austin Daher and Sesen Hanna
Under 13s In their first season in the Green and White it was pleasing to see so many young men give their all for their new school and teammates. Whilst the ‘B’ and ‘C’ sides experienced their share of adversity it was pleasing to see them both claim victories over CAS rivals Cranbrook. Our 13A side experienced a successful season, going undefeated against opposing CAS Schools with victories over Cranbrook, Knox and St. Aloysius’.
There were several players who were standouts in their first season in the Green and White, including:
1st XV
Kai Roberts and Hunter Hannaford
2nd XV
Michael Lindsey and Sam Hohne
3rd XV
Juno Yim and Owen Hoffman
Bs
David Sukkar and Hunter Knight
Jamie Pritchard-Davies and Thomas Seeto
Cs
Ayman Kassem and Jackson Showyin
4th XV
As
Taj Young and Jozef Cluff
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Rugby | continued
BEST AND FAIREST WINNERS
1st XV
The Ray Wiseman Award for the Best and Fairest Player in the 1st XV
Kai Roberts
2nd XV
The Most Improved Player in the 2nd XV
Joshua van der Goot
2nd XV
Best Back in the 2nd XV
Jaiden Timperi
2nd XV
Best Forward in the 2nd XV
Sam Hohne
1 XV
Kai Roberts
2nd XV
Michael Lindsey
3rd XV
Juno Yim
4 XV
Jamie Pritchard-Davies
2nd XV
The 2nd XV Player’s Player Award
Michael Lindsey
16A
Oliver Askew
2nd XV
The 2nd XV Best and Fairest
Michael Lindsey
16B
Aidan Carmichael
Representative Achievements
15A
Sam Niulala
NSW Generation Blue 2nd XV
Theo Kidd
15B
Dawson Williams
NSW Schoolboys 1st XV
Olly White
15C
Stamatios Plangetis
CAS 1st XV
Olly White
CAS 2nd XV
14A
Cameron van der Goot
Hunter Hannaford, Theo Kidd, Kai Roberts
NSW Under 16 Schoolboys 1st XV
Orly Hatton-Ward, Max Meagher
14B
Darren Ho
NSW Under 16 Schoolboys 2nd XV
Paulo Tauiliili-Pelesasa
14C
Austin Daher
CAS Under 16s
13A
Taj Young
Kian Edmed, Orly Hatton-Ward, Alisi Leao, Max Meagher, Paulo Tauiliili-Pelesasa
13B
David Sukkar
13C
Ayman Kassem
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SCHOOL AWARDS
Award
Winner
The Most Promising Underage Player
Max Meagher
The Briars Trophy for the Opens Player who epitomises the spirit of Trinity Rugby
Tyson Jackson
The Friends of Rugby Persistence Cup for the Most Improved Player over his six years at the school
Maxwell Richards
The Brad Royal Trophy for the player who has achieved the highest representative selection
Theo Kidd
The Jordan Prowse Memorial Trophy for the Most Improved Player in the 15Cs
Dhruv Bharadwaj
The Friends of Rugby Most Spirited Rugby Team
14C
Old Boys in Action
The Grossman Cup for the Best Under-Age Rugby Team
15A
Super Rugby
Theo Kidd (12WJ)
Scott Sio (2010) – ACT Brumbies and Wallabies
1st and 2nd XV Awards
Cameron Orr (2012) – Melbourne Rebels and Wallabies
Team
Award
Winner
1st XV
The Selectors Trophy for the Best Forward in the 1st XV
Albert Alcock
1st XV
The Mark Crossingham Trophy for the Best Back in the 1st XV
Hunter Hannaford
Jack Debreczeni (2011) – HINO Red Dolphins
1st XV
The Pillinger Trophy for the Best Player in his first year of the 1st XV
Orly Hatton-Ward
NRL
1st XV
The 1st XV Player’s Player Award
Kai Roberts
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Tane Edmed (2018) – NSW Waratahs
Japanese Top League
Lachlan Illias (2018) – South Sydney
SWIMMING - CAS
Swimming - Summer Back Row
Leopold Vo (8WH), Daniel Seo (11Du), Jason Wang (10Ar), Zac Lau (12Sc), Cooper Virgo (12La), Christopher Saravanos (9Ar), Finn Ramanauskas (10Ke), Hayden Hoang (9Ta), James Cicuta (8He)
Third Row
Joshua Jeung (7He), Jamie Kim (10Ke), Hugh Crakanthorp (9Ta), Zachariah Ngyuen (10Ta), Michael McPartland (12Hi), James Robertson (10Du), Thomas Rathbone (11Ke), Cooper Twine (10Mu), Andy Lee (12Fo), Lucas Young (10We)
Second Row
Dylan Bell (7Hi), Gabriel Wilczak (11Ar), Ryan Quinn (11St), Jonathan Nam (9St), Jiang Tian Xia (11Fo), Mitchell Chen (10Ar), William Rule (11Ar), Brendan Holden (8WJ), Grayson Doig (8He), Alan Weston (12Ta), Toby Ji (8Ta)
First Row
Michael Sotiropoulos (7St) , Jonah De Groot (9Ar), Lachlan Rathbone (8Ke), Taj Young (7We), Austin Wu (7We), Thomas Ea (11La), Matthew Newton (9WJ), Duncan Feng (12Mu), Jaiden Sivapirabu (7Hi), Sterling Tuxford (7WH), Jaemin Yoo (P6), CJ Ngyen (7Yo)
Seated
Euan Germanos (12 He), Mr James Leckie (Manager), Caleb Dryer (12Sc), Mr Andrew Aebi (Senior Coach), Jason Yeou (12We), Mrs Janet Wonders (MIC), Samuel Hohne (Captain) (12Ke), Mr Benjamin Tuxford (Director of Swimming), Liam Filby (12Yo), Mr Calum Timms (Coach), Matthew Robertson (12Du), Mrs Georgina Gunner (Manager), Mr Adrian Barrett 12(Fo)
Absent
Ian Kim (7Ar), Benny Chen (8Du), Koliya Van Althuis (10La)
Director of Swimming
Mr Benjamin Tuxford
Senior Coach
Mr Andrew Aebi
Swimming Coach
Mr Callum Timms
Captain
Samuel Hohne (12 Ke)
Vice-Captain
Liam Filby (12Yo)
Vice-Captain
Jason Yeou (12We)
MIC
Mrs Janet Wonders
Assistant MIC
Mrs Georgina Gunner
Manager
Mr James Leckie
Usually, our season would kick off with a training camp to pump up fitness levels and nurture team spirit. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, this was not possible this time around. Luckily though, we were able to complete most of the programme before the CAS season ended. The annual TGS Mixed Interschool Cup event launched our season in early November. This event allows our team to have a fun and rewarding hit-out at home, whilst providing the opportunity to post some very fast times in a teams-based contest. The three combined teams on the night were Trinity and Meriden, Newington and MLC, Riverview, and PLC. In what was a very close contest all the way until the final events, the combined Trinity Meriden team were successfully able to defend their title by the narrowest of margins.
Our next meet was the CAS South Harbour Swimming Invitational. The night looked a little different this year without the usual help from the parents. However, this was a great opportunity to post some fast times in the lead up to CAS selection.
School Championships The School Swimming Championship races were held in February. While some of the longer races were held during lunch times, the majority were held at SOPAC during the House Championships, making it a huge programme for some of the swimmers. Congratulations to the award recipients for 2021: SCHOOL CHAMPION AWARDS FOR SWIMMING 2021 Overall Swimming Champion Opens Age Champion 17 Years Age Champion 16 Years Age Champion 15 Years Age Champion 14 Years Age Champion 13 Years Age Champion 12 Years Age Champion
Jason Yeou (12We) Matthew Robertson (12 Du) Jason Yeou (12 We) Jamie Kim (10 Ke) Hayden Hoang (9 Ta) Grayson Doig (8 He) Joshua Jeung (7He) Sterling Tuxford (7 WH)
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Swimming - CAS | continued
The 90th CAS Swimming Championships
This year, 11 records were broken at CAS – four relays and seven individual events, which is amazing and a testament to the incredibly high level of competition. Our very own Hayden Hoang (9Ta) broke the 15years 50m Backstroke in a time of 28.28 seconds for a new CAS record! An amazing achievement.
The mighty winning 15 years Relay Team with Coach Aebi. Smiles all round!
We were so proud of the boys for the hard work they put in over the many months leading up to this event. Thank you to the Captain Sam Hohne (12Ke) and Vice Captains Liam Filby (12Yo) and Jason Yeou (12We) for their strong, positive leadership of the team throughout the season, and their efforts on the night of CAS. We did not win back the shield this year but there were many notable performances on the night. Gabriel Wilczak (11Ar) won the 400m Open Freestyle by 16 seconds, swimming a year above his age group. Jaidan Sivapirabu (7Hi) and Finn Ramanauskas (10Ke) each had strong wins in their age 50m Division Breaststroke. Ian Kim (7Ar), Joshua Jeung (7He), Sterling Tuxford (7WH), Mitchell Chen (10Ar), Grayson Doig (8He), Jason Wang (10Ar) and Zachariah Nguyen (10Ta) all had strong wins on the night. Our 15-year-old relay team (Hayden Hoang, Jason Wang, Zachariah Nguyen, and Mitchell Chen) won both the medley and freestyle relays. Adrian Barrett (12Fo) put everything into his final race at CAS and missed first place by a fingernail – so close. I would like to recognise and thank our Year 12 boys for their enormous contribution over many years. A shout out to Andy Lee (12Fo) who swam in his eighth Championship. Andy swam up two age groups when he was in Year 5 to help win the shield in 2014! He has been an amazing swimmer over all the years, and we thank him very much for his time and commitment to the team. The other Year 12 swimmers on their sixth year of CAS are Adrian Barrett (12Fo), Euan Germanos (12He), Matthew Robertson (12Du), Jason Yeou (12We), Liam Filby (12Yo) and Michael McPartland (12Hi). We have been incredibly blessed to have had them all these years. Although Duncan Feng (12Mu) has backed up as reserve for most of his swimming career, you could not ask for a more supportive and caring team member. Our new recruits were also great assets to the team, and we thank Cooper Virgo (12La), Caleb Dryer (12Sc) and Alan Weston (12Ta) for their ongoing contributions to the positive environment and toward their team members. Thank you to all the Year 12s who have given up so much of their time to the CAS Team and the sport.
TGS supporters in full voice!
NSW CIS Swimming Championships TGS had a total of 26 students selected to compete at the NSW CIS Swimming Championships. The team enjoyed great success, with Trinity swimmers setting new CIS records in two events and four new School records, whilst accumulating a total of 39 medals (13 Gold, 17 Silver and 9 Bronze).
Final Point Score: Knox Grammar School- 563; Trinity Grammar School-528.5; Barker College-419; Waverley College-351.5; Cranbrook School-330; St Aloysius’ College-303 MAJOR AWARDS FOR CAS SWIMMING 2021 Most Outstanding Performance at CAS
Hayden Hoang (9Ta)
Under Age Outstanding Performance at CAS Gabriel Wilczak (11Ar) Encouragement Award
Jaidan Sivapirabu (7Hi)
Encouragement Award
Sterling Tuxford (7WH)
Attitude Award
Lucas Young (10 We)
Attitude Award
Matthew Roberson (12 Du)
Most Improved Award
Ian Kim (7 Ar)
Most Improved Award
Mitchell Chen (10 Ar)
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Victorious 14 years 4x 50m Medley relay, left to right: Grayson Doig (8He), Jonathan Nam (9St), Joshua Jeung (7He), Leopold Vo (8WH)
Victorious 14 Years 4 x 50 Medley Relay Team above. Hayden Hoang (9Ta) was an absolute stand out at the meet. Hayden won the trifecta of 15-16 Years Backstroke events (50m, 100m and 200m), and was overjoyed with his result in the 50m Backstroke, placing 1st in a time of 27.04 seconds. This result was only a mere 0.01 outside of the NSW State Age record, but is now the new CIS (27.38, Leon Macallister – Knox Grammar, 2015) and TGS (28.28, Hayden Hoang – CAS Championships, 2021) record standard.
Caleb Dryer (12Sc) competed in four individual events and one relay, claiming a full set of medals (1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze). His pet event, the 200m Butterfly, was again where he excelled. Caleb set a new CIS meet record in the 17-19 Years 200m Butterfly, winning the event in a time of 2.06.84. Sterling Tuxford (7WH) finished the meet with one gold and three silver medals. He claimed victory in the 12 years 50m Backstroke (33.07), but it was his Freestyle and Butterfly events that were very impressive. He managed to set new TGS School records in the 12 years 50m Butterfly in a new personal best time of 29.41 (29.99, Sterling Tuxford – CAS Championships, 2021), along with a phenomenal 50m Freestyle, setting the new TGS record at 27.84 (27.87, Zachariah Nguyen, – CIS Championships, 2018). Grayson Doig (8He) was another first-time competitor at CIS, due to the event being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Taking part in a large programme of six individual events and three relays, Grayson was superb in claiming four Gold and two Silver medals. He narrowly missed the CIS record in the 12-14 Years 100m Butterfly, winning the event in a very strong time of 1.01.56. His performance in the 12-14 Years 200m Individual Medley should also be commended, as he won the event in a commanding fashion (2.18.59).
Sterling Tuxford (7WH) was amazing as he competed in four individual events and one relay, finishing the meet with two Gold and three Silver medals, and setting three New TGS School records in the process. His 50m Butterfly was a nail biter, winning the event in a new School record time of 29.27 (29.41, Sterling Tuxford – CIS Championships, 2021) by a mere 0.03 of a second. He also claimed victory in the 12 years 50m Backstroke, winning the Gold in a time of 33.09. As well, he set new TGS School records in the 12 Years 50m Freestyle in a time of 27.75 (27.84, Sterling Tuxford – CIS Championships, 2021), along with the 12 Years 100m Freestyle with a new School record time of 1.00.60 (1.00.65, Andy Lee – Metropolitan Championships, 2015). Joshua Jeung (7He) undertook a very large programme of eight events (six individual, two relay) and again finished the meet as Trinity’s highest point-scorer (40 points). He managed to claim a medal from every event in which he competed (two Gold, three Silver, one Bronze). Joshua’s 50m Freestyle win in the 13 years event (26.25) was a great swim, considering he was on the outside of the pool in Lane 7. He was also a member of the victorious 12-14 years 4 x 50m Medley Relay (Butterfly 28.19).
NSW All Schools Swimming Championships TGS had a very strong representation in the NSW CIS team at the 31st NSW All Schools Swimming Championships on Friday 28th May at SOPAC, with a total of 19 students competing in combination of both individual and relay events. Our swimmers set three new NSW All Schools records, along with three new TGS School records, all whilst accumulating a total of 28 medals (13 Gold, 10 Silver & 5 Bronze). Caleb Dryer (12Sc) was phenomenal as he dived in for the very first event of the meet, the Open 1500m Freestyle. Caleb led the event for the entire 30 laps, touching the wall in a new personal best time of 16.07.42. This was also a new NSW All Schools meet record (Sho Nishimoto – Trinity Grammar, 16.16.83, 2013). Caleb also finished with a Silver in the 17 Years & Over 200m Butterfly (2.06.83), and a Bronze in the 17 Years & Over 400m Freestyle (4.10.45). Gabriel Wilczak (11Ar) was determined in his approach to his favoured two events, the 200m and 400m Freestyle, and this proved to be a success as he claimed Gold in both events. Gabriel was impressive as he won the 17 Years and Over 200m Freestyle (1.55.43) just in front of teammate Jason Yeou (1.56.95). But it was his race plan in the 400m Freestyle that stood out as one of the swims of the day. Although slightly over his personal best, Gabriel managed to even split both the first and second 200s of his 400m and win the event in a time of 4.07.66. Hayden Hoang (9Ta) had an outstanding meet, competing in three Individual events and one relay. Hayden was impressive as he powered on to win gold in the 15 Years 50m Backstroke in a new NSW All Schools meet record time of 27.16 (Jacob Sansom – Camden Haven HS, 27.75, 2014) just outside of his recently set TGS record of 27.04. He also claimed victory in the 15-16 Years 100m Backstroke (58.52), along with winning Gold in the 15-16 years 200m Backstroke in a new NSW All Schools meet record of 2.08.46 (Tyler Krenkels – Knox Grammar, 2.08.56, 2019). Jonathan Nam (9St) was electric as he undertook a huge programme of five individual swims and one relay, finishing the meet with three Gold (two Individual, one Relay) and one Bronze medal. Jonathan is a renowned Breaststroker, although we have been working very hard to progress his Backstroke – and it showed! He had a hard-fought yet thrilling victory in the 12-14 Years 100m Backstroke (1.04.80), whilst he had a commanding win in the 12-14 Years 200m Backstroke (2.19.78). He was also a member of the victorious 12-14 years 4 x 50m Medley Relay (Breaststroke 33.11) with a very close finish against the team from Knox Grammar. Jonathan was also awarded Bronze for his solid effort in the 12-14 years 200m Breaststroke (2.41.61).
Opens Medley Relay Team (S. Hohne, A. Weston, C. Dryer, A. Lee)
NSW Senior State Age Championships Whilst most were relaxing during the Summer holidays, our competitive swimmers embarked upon one of their most cherished championship meets for the year. Trinity Grammar School was very well represented at the NSW Senior State Age Swimming Championships, with a total of 24 students competing across the six days and nights of competition. Our students were the recipients of 14 hard-earnt medals (6 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze) along with numerous finalists and personal best times.
Gold Medallists Hayden Hoang (9Ta) 13-14 Years 200m Backstroke 2.09.35, 13-14 Years 400m Freestyle 4.13.83, 13-14 Years 100m Backstroke 59.46. Gabriel Wilczak (11Ar)16 Years 400m Freestyle 4.02.22 (School Record). Caleb Dryer (12Sc)16 Years 200m Butterfly 2.03.14, 16 Years 800m Freestyle 8.23.81
Silver Medallists Hayden Hoang (9Ta)13-14 Years 200m Freestyle 1.59.63. Gabriel Wilczak (11Ar)16 Years 200m Freestyle 1.53.95 (School Record). Caleb Dryer (12Sc)16 Years 400m Freestyle 4.05.40, 16 Years 1500m Freestyle 16.15.88. Liam Filby (12Yo)17 Years 100m Freestyle 53.40
Bronze Medallists Gabriel Wilczak (11Ar)16 Years 800m Freestyle 8.31.47. 13 – 18 Years 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay 3.33.60(M. Robertson, L. Filby, J. Yeou, S. Hohne). Opens 10 x 50m Freestyle Relay 4.01.83(C. Timms, R. Hansen, A. Paradzik, S. Hohne, C. Virgo, M. Robertson, L. Filby, J. Yeou, A. Weston, C. Dryer). It was very pleasing to see four new school records achieved throughout the week:
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Hayden Hoang (9Ta) broke his own 14 Years 50m Backstroke record in the lead off the Medley relay, with an outstanding time of 28.23. Jason Wang (10Ar) achieved a new school record in the 14 years 50m Freestyle in a time of 25.16. Gabriel Wilczak (11Ar) successfully broke his own 200m Freestyle record by more than two seconds, setting the new mark for the 16 Years at 1.53.95. In what was his maiden State Championship Gold medal, Gabriel broke a long-standing 2002 Theodore Pasialis record in the 16 Years 400m Freestyle with an amazing swim of 4.02.22. Our team Vice-Captain Liam Filby (12Yo) achieved something that may have been only a pipedream a few short years ago. He placed second in the blue-ribboned event, the 17 Years 100m Freestyle. This result is a culmination of many years of sacrifice, determination, and hard work.
Coach Timms with Gold Medallists & State Champions Sterling Tuxford (7WH) and Grayson Doig (8He)
2021 Australian Age Swimming Championships Silver Medallist in the 17 Years 100m Freestyle, Liam Filby (12Yo)
2020-21 NSW Junior State Swimming Championships
The 2021 Australian Age Swimming Championships were held at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre during the April School holidays. Trinity was represented by 13 students who competed in a total of 51 events. Due to the pandemic the National Championships were held in an outdoor venue for the first time in decades. Night one saw two swimmers from New South Wales become National Champions, and both were very humble Trinitarians!
At the NSW Junior State Swimming Championships, Trinity Grammar was represented by 15 swimmers competing against the best in the state. The Green Team was very competitive across the board and tallied 11 individual medals over the weekend, including three gold, four silver and four bronze, as well as plenty of Top 10s and personal best times. Gold Medallists: Sterling Tuxford (7WH) 12 Years 100m Butterfly 1.04.48, 12 Years 200m Butterfly 2.22.93. Grayson Doig (8He)13 Years 200m Individual Medley 2.16.09 Silver Medallists: Grayson Doig (8He) 13 Years 100m Backstroke 1.05.59,13 Years 100m Butterfly 1.02.20, 13 Years 50m Freestyle 25.79. Joshua Jeung (7He) 13 Years 200m Butterfly 2.21.53. Bronze Medallists: Jaemin Yoo (6P) 11 Years 50m Breaststroke 38.35. Grayson Doig (8He)13 Years 50m Butterfly 27.63. Joshua Jeung (7He) 13 Years 100m Freestyle 58.00 and 13 Years 100m Butterfly 1.03.00 Trinity Grammar Relay teams were also successful, claiming three silver medals in the 12/13 Years 4×50 Freestyle Relay, 12/13 Years 4×50 Medley Relay, and the 10-13 Years 10×50 Freestyle Relay.
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Hayden Hoang (9Ta)
Hayden Hoang (9Ta) had an exceptional meet at his very first National Age Championships, bringing home two Gold medals and one Silver medal, along with three finalist ribbons. Hayden was one of New South Wales’ most decorated swimmers at the meet, as he became the National Age Champion in two events and a close runner up in another. Hayden blitzed the field in both the 14 Years 100m Backstroke (58.61) and 200m Backstroke (2.07.09). Showing his versatility, he also narrowly placed 2nd in the 14 Years 200m Individual Medley (2.12.79).
200m Butterfly. Caleb swam a fraction slower than his performance at the Age Championships (2.03.66) and narrowly missed a night-time swim. Amongst the elite swimmers who qualified to take the chance of turning their dreams into reality and be selected onto the Australian team to represent the nation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, were numerous Trinity Grammar School Alumni. This included Tomas Elliot (2013), Edward Marks (2014), Joshua Simat (2015), Nathan Zhu (2017), Angus McDonald (2019), Alan Paradzik (2019) and Ryan Hansen (2019).
Final Remarks What a privilege to have been a part of this team over some of the many years of its development and successes. It is with great optimism we move into the 2021/2022 CAS swimming season, as lockdowns start to lift, and swimming gets back to ‘COVID normal’.
Director of Swimming, Mr Benjamin Tuxford with Caleb Dryer (12 Sc)
Caleb Dryer (12Sc) returned home with both a Gold and a Bronze medal, along with four finalist ribbons. He showed true grit and determination winning the 16 years 200m Butterfly with a personal best time of 2.02.43. Other notable results include Gabriel Wilczak (11Ar) who finished with four finalist ribbons from his 7th place in the 16 years 400m Freestyle (4.05.51), 6th place in the 16 years 800m Freestyle (8.36.12), 10th place in the 16 years 200m Freestyle (1.55.87), and 6th place in the 16 years 1500m Freestyle (16.31.55). Jason Yeou (12We) finished with three finalist ribbons after finishing 8th in the 16 Years 400m freestyle (4.05.26), 8th in the 16 years 400m Individual Medley (4.39.63) and 8th in the 16 Years 1500m Freestyle (16.44.76). Jonathan Nam (9St) competing at his first National Age meet achieved personal success, by progressing into the final of the 14 Years 200m Breaststroke. Jonathan placed 10th in a new personal best time of 2.35.24. Cooper Twine (10Mu) overcame the tough weather conditions by swimming a personal best time of 1.03.61 in the 15 years 100m Backstroke.
2021 Australian Olympic Swimming Trials Three young Trinitarians qualified to compete at the Australian Olympic Trials in South Australia in June. Hayden Hoang (9Ta) was the youngest male competitor at the meet at only 14 years of age. Gabriel Wilczak (11Ar), competing at his first Olympic Trials, was very enthusiastic as he took everything about the meet in his stride. He was successful in swimming seasonal best times in both the 200m Freestyle (1.54.85) and the 400m Freestyle (4.03.09). Caleb Dryer (12Sc) qualified to compete in numerous events at the trials but only had eyes to compete in one, the
A huge thanks to the three coaches, Messrs Benjamin Tuxford, Andrew Aebi and Calum Timms for their dedication and professionalism. This report has been put together from their wonderful submissions to the Bulletin throughout the year. Thank you to Mrs Georgina Gunner for her great enthusiasm, interest and organisation behind the scenes, and her unflappable calmness when we needed it most. She truly is an asset to the running of this in the School. Thank you to Mr Leckie for his passion and excitement for CAS, and the progress the boys make in the pool, and for really understanding what the boys go through when representing the green and white at CAS. Thank you to the parents for their dedication to the routine and hours of swimming and the elite programme that sees them catching a power nap in cars at 5:30am, prior to a full day of work. There is no doubt you are legends. To our 2021 Year 12 cohort. You have been fantastic! You have been our largest group of Year 12 Swimmers in recent history and will leave a big gap in the pool. We have been humbled to have been able to assist you, guide you, and watch you (many of you since Year 7!) grow and develop into a fine team of professional, accountable, and responsible young Trinitarian men. Those around you and with you in the pool truly understand just how difficult, demanding and time consuming a sport like Swimming really is. But it has all been worth it, as you have created friendships, memories and personal traits that will serve you well and last a lifetime. And finally, from me, thank you to all the swimmers who make this such an enjoyable part of school life. You have opened my eyes to how high a level a school can perform, and how exceptionally well young men can lead. The culture of the team is one of hard work, humility, and camaraderie. Long may it continue. I have been so lucky to work with such an amazing team. Till we meet again … Mrs Janet Wonders | (MIC CAS Swimming) (on behalf of the CAS Staff)
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SWIMMING - WINTER
SWIMMING - SUMMER
Despite the short and interrupted season, Winter School Swimming has continued to be a testing and rewarding sport for the students. Each individual has been challenged to improve upon their times and develop their style, technique and stamina by committing to midweek training sessions and Saturday races. The early morning starts, and the chilly temperature of the pool were no obstacle to the Year 11 and 12 students who persevered and committed to achieving their personal best. Years 9 and 10 were also dedicated to developing their skills and improving their personal bests with afternoon training sessions. I would particularly like to thank our Old Boy coaches, including James Traiforos, Nathan Zhu and Edward Marks. Their programmes and gruelling training sessions undeniably paid dividends as the students’ race times improved over the season.
Summer School Swimming is all about challenging individuals to reach their personal goals in a rigorous, yet fun, environment. The focus of the sport is to develop swimming stroke technique, improve stamina, increase endurance, and enhance fitness levels overall. Over 120 students across Years 7 to 12 participated in the programme in the 2021 season. While Years 11 and 12 overcame the early morning starts and committed to trying their best in their weekly training sessions, Years 7 to 10 showed perseverance and determination in their double period afternoon sessions. On Saturday mornings, it was fantastic to watch all swimmers attempt to beat personal records and outrace their friends. A big thank you to all our parent volunteers who time kept on Saturdays, as well as any injured students who still came along to cheer on the other students and help organise the morning.
Whilst swimming is often considered an individual’s sport, the positive attitude and morale of the boys created a supportive team environment where students encouraged and cheered each other on. It was particularly enjoyable to watch the fierce Saturday competition where the students tried their best to outrace one another and improve their times. After much discussion among coaches and reviewing the timesheets over the season, I would like to congratulate these students for achieving the following awards: YEAR BEST AND FAIREST
MOST IMPROVED
12
Darcy Mooney (12La)
James Green (12He)
11
Edward Newton (11WJ)
Zachary Lin (11La)
10
Jae Min (Jamie) Kim (10Ke)
William Parsonage (10Ta)
9
Oliver (Ollie) Stocks (9St)
Neo White (9Ta)
The sport also owes its success to the coaches who dedicated their time and commitment to helping the students improve their swimming and develop water confidence. On behalf of the swimmers, I would like to thank the following staff members: Mr Arch Humphries, Ms Hyun-Mi Cho, Ms Kirsten Taylor, Mr Mark Hatton-Ward, Mr Steve Vazouras and Mr Mark Worsfold. Congratulations to those swimmers who genuinely demonstrated a commitment to the sport and to themselves by turning up to training sessions and race days, and by working hard to improve their skills and times. Finally, I would like to thank the parents for their early mornings and for ensuring their sons were present for Saturday races. The commitment to all aspects of School life is greatly appreciated and is paramount to fulfilling the School’s mission to guide the students to grow in mind, body and spirit. Katharina Miller Bock | MIC Winter Swimming
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Although much of the weekly training sessions and Saturday competitions involve individual performance, Summer School Swimming also incorporates some friendly competition. This year, various group relays were incorporated into the programme, including some Year group vs Year group races. These were particularly enjoyable to watch as students cheered on their teammates in the hope of beating the group of students in the Year above them. Quite interestingly, Year 7 always gave Year 8 a run for their money! I would particularly like to thank our coaches, James Traiforos, Nathan Zhu, Edward Marks and Matthew Innes for organising these events for the swimmers and for implementing a challenging programme that facilitated student improvement over the duration of the season. Furthermore, the sport would not be possible without the dedication of the members of staff who coach, organise competitions, and most importantly, mentor and encourage the students to do their best. On behalf of the swimmers, I would like to thank you for your commitment. It was a long and intense season, but a big congratulations is awarded to the swimmers who demonstrated commitment to the sport and pushed themselves to get the most out of training sessions and Saturday competitions. It has been a pleasure to observe the dedication of most students in their attempt to improve their times and reach their own personal goals. Emelia Moraitis | MIC Summer Swimming
Years 11 and 12 Back Row
Matthew Wang, Lucas Pezzano, Sebastian Boffa, Sam Nichols, Fenn Hodgson-Yu, James Khoury, Louis Agosti
Third Row
Thomas Guirguis, Marco Nagode, Michael Bachir, Vincent Picatoste, Jordan Mikhael, James Green, Timothy Woodyatt, George Dedousis, John Dedousis
Second Row
Jonathan Gremos, Antonio Murania, Nicholas Nguyen, Evangelos Papadopoulos, Ian Hong, Edward Yu, Ivan Lo, Younghoo Cho, Dominic Ticic, Fynn Ferdinands
Front Row
Christian Bieri, Jack Bettar, Brannon Ngo, Mrs Shirley Chan (Coach), Mrs Emelia Moraitis (MIC / Coach), Haidar Saab, Hassan Mourad, Christian Sinclair
Years 9 and 10 Back Row
Zethan Zaiter, Dean Wierum, Ryan Kesby, Daniel Doueihi, Ali Hijazi, Mark Gadalla, Oliver Vaughan, William Cicinelli, Marcus Smith, Chris Qiu
Third Row
Mr Nathan Zhu (Coach), James Chan, Arthur Gerakas, Tarquin Liauw, Toby Henry, Justin Lee, Felix Ballantine-Jones, Oliver Hanania, Benjamin Zarate, Zane Nazha, Isaac Nazha, Mr Matthew Innes (Coach)
Second Row
Mrs Emelia Moraitis (Coach / MIC), Marcus Jutrisa, Jack Davoren, Jonathon Liu, Benjamin Isaacs, James Valiozis, Jonathan Shih, Kael Bowditch, Alexander Heather, Mrs Shirley Chan (Coach)
Front Row
Numair Hassan, Lachlan Freeman, Elijah Jabez, Kevin Tran, Benjamin Chau, Regan Chapman, Alex Ward, Jiwon Lee, Lucas Dinh
Years 7 and 8 Back Row
Henry Moffatt, James Ko, Nathan Lam, Nicholas Tagkalidis, Will Jenkins, Theodore Tollas
Second Row
Abe Vink, Ethan Condren, Geronimo Devitt, Lucas Fan, Rami Tamerji, Youngheon Cho, Oliver Shannon, Harry Howells, Andrew Patsalis, James Zhou, Jonathan Che
First Row
Mr Matthew Innes (Coach), Luke Gergis, Matthew McLachlan, James Alha, Will Shannon, Liam Dao, Adrian Rasica, Cristos Caridi, Aiden Ngo, Dylan Yee, Rowan Thomsen, Mr Edward Marks (Coach)
Front Row
Laurènt Milham, Gavin Tran, Jameson Chau-Vuu, Jasper Longden, George Stavrakis, Mrs Emelia Moraitis (MIC / Coach), Ethan Yiu, Joshua Fiamengo, Ryan Yeung, Eason Fang, Michael Sotiropoulos
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TABLE TENNIS
Table Tennis Back Row
James Chan, Anthony Jeroncic, Jack Casimir, Harry Protopsaltis, Christopher Grubisic, Jonathan Matta
Third Row
Nikhil Kapoor, Patrick Edmonds, Sebastian Matesic, Noah Sinozic, Joshua Butler, Joshua Muir, John Sakoutis
Second Row
Justin Yang, Dylan Tai, Luka Saxena, Danny Kawtarani, Ricardo Delgado, Alex Zou, Keith Kwok, Christian Becvarovski
Front Row
William Martin, Jacob Chan, Aaron Chung (Captain), Mr Andreas Mickler (Coach), Liam Ling, Ashley Wong, Richard Collins
Fortunately, Trinity Table Tennis was only very marginally affected by COVID-19 this past academic year. While the Winter Season was cut short by a few weeks in Term 3, all our usual calendar events could be played during the rest of the year. And, in an exciting development, our Wednesday afternoon sessions were enriched by a sizeable group of Year 7 players. Having voluntarily joined the Year 12s at training, they were proud as punch when they managed to beat one or the other of them.
They took on opponents from across the state in a whole-day competition. Whilst we are usually unable to survive the team knockout stage for more than one or two rounds, our players always do very well in the singles consolation round. This year, Evan Du from Year 7 Kerrigan held the Trinity flag high achieving second place in the Junior Division. Andreas Mickler | MIC Table Tennis
As usual, the Year 12 students who chose Table Tennis as their sport appreciated the flexibility it has to offer. Four weekly sessions are on offer and the boys can choose the three sessions that suit them best. A wide variety of students participated, from beginners who invariably become more confident and competent with every training session, to very capable players with advanced techniques and an interest in competition. This led to many exciting contests in the Old Gym, with frequent closely fought games where emotions ran high. During the Summer Season, we participated in what has become an annual event, the Sydney Independent Schools Cup, a fierce competition between six Sydney independent schools. Every Saturday, twelve of our best players made their way to the Sydney Indoor Sports Hall at Olympic Park to compete against rival schools. While The King’s School and Knox Grammar School usually play in a league of their own, we did manage to secure third place this year, an outstanding result. The Table Tennis NSW Schoolboys competitions in May and August have also become fixtures in the Trinity Table Tennis calendar. This year, for obvious reasons, only the May competition was played, and we had 18 players mainly from Year 7 and Year 12 volunteer to represent the School.
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November Independent Schools' cup team 1
TENNIS
1st Tennis - Summer Mr Jeremy Dykgraaff (Coach), Spyridon Konidaris, Max Nguyen, Dylan Guler, Kevin Lin
Summer 2020 to 2021 The Summer season as usual was a very enjoyable and successful undertaking which provided our Middle and Senior school students with numerous opportunities, challenges and highlights. The programme was fully subscribed, with 22 graded teams representing the School in the Combined Associated Schools competition. The competition once again extended across two terms, with five home and five away matches. The students who didn’t represent the school participated in the Colours tennis programme, working together to hone and extend their tennis skills. Despite being denied an undefeated premiership this season, our teams were competitive and well-focussed across the board, with many excellent results coming our way. The most successful Year group in terms of results was the Year 10 cohort, followed closely by the Opens and then the Year 9s. It was exciting to witness the new Year 7 contingent take to the courts in term 1 and to behold their transition from the Preparatory and Junior School programmes to Middle School competitive tennis. What was obvious was the level of raw talent and potential that existed. Whilst the top two Year 8 teams struggled a bit on match day, the lower grades did perform admirably across the board, notching up a fair number of victories along the way. The 1st IV was re-animated after losing two key players following their Premiership in the preceding season. Max Nguyen (11Yo) returned from long-term injury and was awarded the captaincy, with Spyridon Konidaris (11Sc) earning the number 4 position. Dylan Guler (11WH) and Kevin Lin (12Sc) rounded out the well-balanced team. The boys finished in 4th position on the ladder, with the highlight of the season being their very narrow loss to the undefeated premiers Barker at season’s end. Three students, Max Nguyen, Dylan Guler and Kevin Lin were selected in the Combined Associated Schools team, contesting matches against Greater Public
Schools and the Independent Schools Association. Their contribution particularly against a very strong GPS team was invaluable. The 2nd IV had a developmental season, also finishing the season in 4th position after some noteworthy on-court performances. The Trinity Tennis championship was once again held at the conclusion of the Summer CAS season. As usual both the Middle and Senior school competitions were hotly contested with a host of exhilarating singles and double matches contested. In the Senior School singles, all went to plan with the number one and two seeds meeting in the final. Max Nguyen was too strong on the day, defeating Dylan Guler to take the trophy. They then combined to win the senior School doubles title without too much fuss against their young opposition. The Middle School singles was taken out by Sam Kang (9WJ) who narrowly edged out Finn Taylor (9La) in the late afternoon final. The doubles component was won by Maxi Tsai (8Fo) and Samuel Perkin (8Yo) who combined brilliantly together.
Winter 2021 The 2021 Winter Tennis season was a combination of excitement and disappointment for most. The excitement part was derived from the seven rounds of competitive play with individuals and teams striving to meet individual and collective goals, whether it meant improving one’s cross court forehand, or combining well with a doubles partner to get the win and jump a spot on the table. The disappointment part was the truncation of the season due to the COVID-19 lockdown, which prevented the completion of the final three rounds of the competition. This was a major disappointment to all and sundry, marking the end of face to face schooling and the commencement of an extended period of restrictions. Nowhere was this disappointment more transparent than in the 1st IV competition. Barker was clearly the front runner, but it was only a matter of Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 147
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seven points that separated the next three teams after Round 7. Trinity sat in 3rd position and were poised to launch a full-on assault in the home straight of the competition. The reality was that we had not seen such a tightly contested season for a very long time, and it would have been intriguing and satisfying to see the competition reach its full and natural conclusion. The Trinity team had to be content with a revolving door selection policy, due to the unprecedentedly high number of anomalous injuries that plagued the team. In actuality, the team was only at full strength on one occasion and at one stage had three players absent due to injury. The good news was that there was a plethora of excellent reserves on hand with the likes of Max Knauer (10Ho), Angelo Shi (9Sc) and Sam Kang (9WJ) standing in the wings ready to compete. The team was once again capably led by Max Nguyen (11Yo) who, despite his excellent leadership qualities, had to be content to support from the sideline for most of the season. The backbone of the team was Dylan Guler (11WH) who remained injury-free and contested all seven rounds of the competition, playing most of the season in the number one position. Finn Taylor (9La), when injury-free, and James Kim (10Ar), also made outstanding contributions to the team. The 2nd IV squad was young and enthusiastic comprising players from Years 8, 9 and 11. Despite the variation in ages the squad bonded well
together and showed marked improvement over the course of the season. The team finished the season sitting in 4th position on the ladder, after a few very impressive victories. The cornerstone and most valuable player was big-serving Jayden Higgins (10He) who represented the team week in week out without fail. Special mention must also be extended to Domenic Furfaro (9Ar) and Nathan Tsang (8Du) who were recruited from lower age groups to fill the injury void when required. The 3rd and 4th IV were arguably two of the most successful teams amongst the Trinity cohort, much to the delight of coach, Mr Ashley Lucas. More importantly they were a cohesive group who possessed pure enthusiasm for the sport, relishing any challenge that came their way. Players of the likes of Justin Wang (11WJ) and Nick Papadopoulos (11He) were indicative of this, being great exemplars of what Trinity Tennis is all about. The Year 7s were next in line in terms of results, showcased by the many young and talented players who participated. Noah Figliuzzi (7Fo), Ishaan Sharma (7Ar) and Daniel Villate-Gallagher (7Ke) among others, shone the torch brightly for Trinity over the course of the season. The remaining Year groups were all well represented and achieved noteworthy results throughout the season. All players exhibited exemplary levels of sportsmanship and endeavour regardless of results. Jeremy Dykgraaff | MIC Tennis
2nd Tennis - Summer Standing
Mr Jeremy Dykgraaff (Coach), Nathan Xie, James Kim, Finn Taylor
3rd and 4th Tennis - Summer
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Standing
Mrs Jessica Spratt (Coach), Rohan John, Max Guo, Matthew Chan
Seated
Nicholas Papadopoulos, Cameron Ong, Deon Kontonis, Ben Prsa, Solomon Khoury
5th and 6th Tennis - Summer Standing
Max Reddel, Kieran Grech, Leo Zantides, Harry Ford
Seated
Archer Guest, Dexter Simington, Mr Ashley Lucas (Coach), Jacob Nasser, James Perkin
10 A and B Tennis - Summer Standing
Miss Danielle Calvi (Coach), Julian Chin, Alex Gavrilovic, Noah Blomfield, Aneesh Nagaratnam
9 A and B Tennis - Summer Standing
Mr David Lambropoulos (Coach), Eddy Ajami, Domenic Furfaro
Seated
Chase Quach, Sam Kang, Aidan Kuoch, Mitchell Reid-Queeney, Luca Razza
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8 A and B Tennis - Summer Standing
Allen Zheng, Nathan Tsang, Andy Zheng, Miss Danielle Calvi (Coach)
Seated
Isaac Latt, Alexander Lieng, Maxi Tsai, Samuel Perkin, Christopher Lowe
7 A and B Tennis - Summer
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Standing
Alessandro Re, Alejandro Molina, Miss Danielle Calvi (Coach)
Seated
Noah Figliuzzi, Hugh Williams, Hugo Newman, Ishaan Sharma
TOUCH FOOTBALL
Opens Touch Football Back Row
Sam Waddington, Maxwell Richards, Aidis Exarhos, Nick Hubbard, Lachlan Dock, Jon-Luc Shalala, Nat Pearson, Max Ryan
Middle Row
Paulo Tauiliili-Pelesasa, Owen Hoffman, Yadavan Thanujan, Daniel Soldatos, Stephen Foundas, Ari Nikolakopoulos, Darcy Burge, Thomas Jenkins, John Lynch
Front Row
Cooper Vimpany, Alex Donavan, Bertie Alcock, Mr Daniel Chu (Coach), Dr Rachel O'Brien (Coach), Elliott Kim, Euan Kenny, Hunter Goldsbrough
The 2020-2021 season was another one of growth and development for the Trinity Grammar Touch Football programme. We were able to unearth some new talent and develop the skills of those who have remained in the programme. It was pleasing to see all teams combining well during the trials and the competition season. The competition continued to grow in numbers as Trinity teams competed against teams from Newington College, Reddam House, St. Ignatius’ College Riverview and Waverley College.
The 14s were the most balanced team in the Trinity Touch programme. Although many were new to competitive touch football, their ability to play their role in the team was paramount to their success. With the class and skill of Logan Toohey (8Ke), coupled with the speed of Levi Gray (8Ho) and Brock Prideaux (8WH), the team were able to end their campaign undefeated.
The two Opens teams began the trials in strong form with commanding wins against quality opposition, but the momentum did not continue into the competition phase. The Open teams competed hard each week and continued to improve their game play in training and on the park to end the season with 4th and 6th place finish respectively. A special mention must be made of Bertie Alcock (12WJ) and Ben Cook (11St) whose skill and inspirational leadership kept their teams united throughout the season.
Best and Fairest Players
Trinity welcomed an influx of new players to the sport for the 16s division. This allowed Trinity to field two teams against the strong Waverley and Reddam House teams. The 16As found early season success with Orly Hatton-Ward (10Sc) and Charlie Naffah (10Du) showing their experience. Their season became a war of attrition as external factors impacted team chemistry, and they ended the season in 3rd place.
16B – Andy Tran (10Ho)
The 16Bs team, comprising players new to the sport, grew in knowledge and confidence throughout the season. It was pleasing to see the transition of skills from training to game day. Thomas Ferguson (10We) and Daniel Koothoor (10Du) showed great leadership both on and off the field. The 16Bs ended the season in 4th place.
The health and success of the programme is due in large part to the hard-working coaches. I would like to acknowledge and thank the support of James Turner, Scott Seeto, Sione Vuki, Reilly Large, Blake Toohey, Ky Willoughby, Dr. Rachel O’Brien, Mr Mark Oakley, Miss. Sofia Robins, Mr. Ben Fraser and Mr. Ezra James.
The 15s found the benefits of returning a full roster from the previous year. With the Year 9 camp disruptions, they were able to adapt to the constant changes in personnel to end the year in second place. The team showed a lot of maturity led by Akira Chapman (9Du) and Freddy Clunas (9Yo) in the middle, while Ryan Mock (9Du) was always a threat at link.
Mr. Daniel Chu | MIC Touch Football
A special congratulations to the 2020-2021 Best and Fairest players:
Open A – Bertie Alcock (12WJ) Open B – Ben Cook (11St) 16A – Tommy Tsougranis (10Hi)
15s – Akira Chapman (9Du) 14s – Logan Toohey (8Ke)
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16 A Touch Football Standing
Miss Sofia Robins (Coach), Malik Amine, Max Wende-Dunstan, Tommy Tsougranis, Rafael Antunes, Orly Hatton-Ward
Seated
Jacob Christou, Oliver Dawson, Charlie Naffah, Joseph Cantlon, George Sarandos
16 B Touch Football Standing
Peter Argyrou, Alex Delgado, Daniel Koothoor, Noah Giacoppo, Angus Jenkins, Harry Hindle
Seated
Mark Charas, Dylan Krsnik, Callum Pritchard-Davies, Mr Benjamin Fraser (Coach), Andy Tran, Hamish Gray, Thomas Ferguson
15 S Touch Football Standing
Mr Blake Toohey (Coach), Freddie Clunas, Brendan Logarta, Kareem Anboussi, Oscar Parsons, Mr Ky Willoughby (Coach)
Seated
Anthony Antoniou, Anton Dimento, Ryan Mock, Aidan Gaitanis, Brandon Ghannoum, Kristian Stamoulos, Luca Cordaro
14 S Touch Football
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Back Row
Dimitri Armenis, Will Kokotovich, Cohen Kokotovich
Middle Row
Mr Ky Willoughby (Coach), Zeke Cartwright, Ryan Hui, Cameron Mock, Henry Daniel, Levi Gray
Seated
Nathan Pham, Rayden Soo, Logan Toohey, Hunter Knight, Brock Prideaux, Matteo Cordaro, Gabriele Martino
TRACK AND FIELD
Will Moir (11Hi) in the HJ, School Championships 2020
Theo Kidd in the 110m Hurdles, School Championships 2020
MIC | Director Track and Field
Mr Andrew Murphy
CAS Track and Field Manager
Mrs Elizabeth Murphy
Track and Field Technical Advisor
Mr Paul Stenhouse
Captain of Track and Field
Theo Kidd (12WJ)
Vice-Captains of Track and Field
Patrick Cantlon (12Du), Theo Christian (12He), Laud Codjoe (12Ta)
Long Jump Coaches
Mr Connor Murphy and Dr Rachel O’Brien
High Jump Coaches
Mr Mike Hamlyn-Harris and Mr Mitchell Kearsley
Javelin Coaches
Mr Rhys Stein
Discus Coaches
Mr Anthony Nguyen and Mr Andrew Simos
James Kern (12WJ)
Shot Put Coaches
Mr Alexander Kolesnikoff and Mr Seamus Rodden
Theo Kidd (12WJ)
Hurdles Coaches
Mr Jack Edwards and Mr Michael Di Paola
Middle Distance Coaches
Mr Paul Raptis, Mr Robert Currer, Ms Christine Daniel, Mr Phil Mugridge
Ben Powell (12Ho)
Sprints Coaches
Mr Andrew Murphy, Mr Paul Stenhouse, Mr Carl Coorey-Ewings
Yadavan Thanujan (12We)
Physiotherapist
Mr Tom Lombardo
Although there was not a CAS in 2021, the following Year 12 students have been a large part of Track and Field at Trinity and have contributed to the success of the programme and CAS.
Year 12 Athletes Tom Buvac (12WJ) Patrick Cantlon (12Du) Andrew Cavallaro (12He) Theo Christian (12He) Laud Codjoe (12Ta) Theo Fatseas (12Du) Fynn Ferdinands (12WJ) Hunter Hannaford (12Du)
David Nguyen (12WJ) Owen Peck (12Fo) Jon-Luc Shalala (12Sc) Olly White (12Fo)
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92nd CAS Track & Field Championships , The Andrew Reid Challenge Cup
Year 8 Fourth Place
Logan Toohey (Ke) - 5.60s
Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre (SOPAC), NSW, 9 September 2021
Bronze Medal
Banjo Hannaford (Du) - 5.47s
Silver Medal
Andrew Hoskinson (He) - 5.40s
Cancelled due to COVID-19
Gold Medal
Brock Prideaux (WH) - 5.38s
Year 9
Head Master’s Dash Final Oval No. 2, Trinity Grammar School Thursday 27 May 2021 In its 17th year, the 2021 Head Master’s Dash Finals Day was again a big occasion for the School. There were some incredible performances in the near-perfect conditions as all finalists strove to achieve their personal best with a big crowd cheering the runners on. All boys are to be commended for the preparation they put into the event and, for many, their continued commitment to year-round training. The Top Gun final this year was probably one of the most competitive (and closest) in many years. Sebastian Ghisso (11He) was crowned the fastest boy in the School, running a very quick time of 4.91s, with William Moir (11Hi), Laud Codjoe (12Ta) and Christian Pulley (10Fo) not far behind, running 4.95s, 4.96s and 4.99s respectively. To have four boys run under 5 seconds is breathtaking! Another performance that must be highlighted is from Mason McGroder (7WH) who ran 5.51s, which was only 1/100th of a second slower than the record which has been held since 2014.
Fourth Place
Indiana Murphy (Ta) - 5.35s
Bronze Medal
Jonathan Bassily (Yo) - 5.32s
Silver Medal
Kevin Ma (Fo) - 5.30s
Gold Medal
Chris Chin (He) - 5.28s
Year 10 Fourth Place
Caleb Kwan (Ta) - 5.30s
Bronze Medal
Kelvin Kong (Ar) - 5.29s
Silver Medal
Luca Ratnavadivel (Du) - 5.18s
Gold Medal
Christian Pulley (Fo) - 5.04s
Year 11 Fourth Place
Michael Park (Yo) - 5.20s
Bronze Medal
Oscar Martin (Sc) - 5.05s
Silver Medal
William Moir (Hi) - 5.00s
Gold Medal
Sebastian Ghisso (He) - 4.98s
Year 12 Silver Medal
David Nguyen (Wj) - 5.12s
Congratulations must also go to all boys who competed in the heats – it was fantastic to see so many athletes run in the dash this year. Without these athletes, the dash would not be the event it is!
Gold Medal
Laud Codjoe (Ta) - 5.03s
A break-down of the medal performances for each race appears below.
4th Place
Christian Pulley (Fo) - 4.99s
3rd Place
Laud Codjoe (Ta) - 4.96s
2nd Place
William Moir (Hi) - 4.95s
1st Place
Sebastian Ghisso (He) - 4.91s
Junior School Fourth Place
Remy Humphreys (6Fo) - 6.26s
Bronze Medal
Daniel Simpson (6Ta) - 6.13s
Silver Medal
Hugo Tsai (6Yo) - 6.09s
Gold Medal
Sam de Alwis (6Fo) - 6.00s
Preparatory School
Top Gun
Students breaking 5 seconds: Year 11
Sebastian Ghisso (He)
4.93s - Heats
Year 11
Sebastian Ghisso (He)
4.98s Year 11 Race Finals Day
Year 11
Sebastian Ghisso (He)
4.91s Top Gun Final
Year 11
William Moir (Hi)
4.95s Top Gun Final
Fourth Place
Aaron Patel (6He) - 6.84s
Bronze Medal
Jeremiah Sydhom (6 Hi) - 6.34s
Year 12
Laud Codjoe (Ta)
4.96s Top Gun Final
Silver Medal
Christian Di Giandomenico (6He) - 6.29s
Gold Medal
James Barry (6Hi) - 6.24s
Year 10
Christian Pulley (Fo)
4.99s - Top Gun Final
Top Gun Junior/Prep 4th Place
James Barry (6Hi) - 6.10s
3rd Place
Daniel Simpson (6Ta) - 6.07s
2nd Place
Hugo Tsai (6Yo) - 5.95s
1st Place
Sam de Alwis (6Fo) - 5.94s
Year 7 Fourth Place
Giacomo Ricci (La) - 5.92s
Bronze Medal
Hugo France (WH) - 5.82s
Silver Medal
Austin Wu (We) - 5.58s
Gold Medal
Mason McGroder (WH) - 5.51s Seb Ghisso (He) in the 100m at the School Championships 2020
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NSW All Schools Records Æ
Michael King (10Ta) 15 years - 800m - 1.54.92s
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Luca Gillard (9St) 14 Years - 2000m Steeplechase - 6.16.35s
17 Years NSW All School Medallists Bronze Medal Æ
Laud Codjoe (12Ta) - Long Jump - 6.34m
17 Years NSW All School placings 100m: 7th Laud Codjoe (12Ta) - 11.29s, 15th David Nguyen (12WJ) - 11.56s 400m Hurdles: 4th Theo Kidd (12WJ) - 57.74s 400m: 13th David Nguyen (12WJ) - 55.11s 800m: 4th Owen Peck (12Fo) - 2.08.68s
16 Years: NSW All School Medallists Gold Medal
Michael KIng (Ta) in the 400m at NSW All Schools 2020
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William Moir (11Hi) - Triple Jump - 14.48m
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William Moir (11Hi) - Long Jump - 6.99m (School Record)
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Theo Christian (12He) - 3000m - 8.54.38s
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Jack Greaves (11We) - Discus - 57.31m
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Jack Greaves (11We) - Javelin Throw - 68.26s (School Record)
Other Achievements
Silver Medal
NSW All Schools Track And Field Championships
16 Years NSW All School placings
Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre (SOPAC) NSW Thursday 3 December to Sunday 6 December, 2020 With a disappointing cancellation of the CAS Track and Field Championships and the Australian All Schools in 2020, our athletes certainly relished the opportunity to compete. So, with the superlative of being the leading NSW school in relation to entries, and after four days of competition from our 43 competitors, Trinity Grammar School came away with a fantastic 20 medals at the Championships, 13 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze medals. There were also seven School Records broken, two NSW All Schools Records, and most of the boys achieving Personal Best performances.
20 Medals Gold Medals
13
Silver Medals
3
Bronze Medals
4
Top 8 Performances: 36
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William Moir (11Hi) - High Jump - 2.05m
100m: 20th William Maistry (11Ta) - 11.69s 200m: 12th William Maistry (11Ta) - 23.53s, 19th Oliver Walker (11Fo) - 24.36s 800m: 22nd Oliver Walker (11Fo) - 2.08.14s, 26th Oscar Martin (11Sc) - 2.14.66s 400m: 13th Oscar Martin (11Sc) - 53.10s, 18th Oliver Walker (11Fo) - 54.68s 1500m: 4th Theo Christian (12He) - 4.05.43s
15 Years NSW All School Medallists Gold Medal Æ
Sebastian Ghisso (11He) - 100m - 10.84s
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Sebastian Ghisso (11He) - 200m - 22.20s
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Michael King (10Ta) - 800m - 1.54.92s (NSW All Schools Record)
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Benjamin Stevens (10We) – Discus - 64.93m
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Benjamin Stevens (10We) - Shot Put - 18.04m
Silver Medal Æ
Michael King (10Ta) - 400m - 51.27s
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Michael King (10Ta) - 1500m - 4.07.00s
Bronze Medal
School Records
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Benjamin Stevens (10We) - Hammer Throw - 49.14m
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William Moir (11Hi) 16 years Long Jump 6.99m
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Ashvin Peter (10Ho) - High Jump - 1.85m
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Jack Greaves (11We) 16 years Javelin 68.26m
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Sebastian Ghisso (11He) 15 years 100m 10.84s
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Sebastian Ghisso (11He) 15 years 200m 22.20s
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Michael King (10Ta) 15 years 800m 1:54.92s
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Benjamin Stevens (10We) 15 years Discus 64.93m
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Luca Gillard (9St) 14 years 1500m 4:15.59s
15 Years NSW All School placings 100m: 24th Christian Pulley (10Fo) - 11.73s, 40th Max Lusty (10Sc) - 12.60s 200m: 32nd Max Wende-Dunstan (10Du) - 25.20s 400m: 19th Dylan Krsnik (10St) - 55.21s 800m: 5th Zachary Pliatsikas (11Ho) - 2.01.37s, 13th Dylan Krsnik (10St) - 2.08.54s 1500m: 17th Joseph Cantlon (10Du) 4.26.83s 3000m: 21st Joseph Cantlon (10Du) - 10.15.84s 100m Hurdles: 6th Christian Pulley (10Fo) – 13.87s, 11th Max Wende-Dunstan (10Du) 15.15s Long Jump: 6th Ashvin Peter (10Ho) - 6.11m High Jump: 6th Finn Ramanauskas (10Ke) - 1.70m Javelin: 12th Finn Ramanauskas (10Ke) 38.91m Shot Put: 9th Max Lusty (10Sc) – 10.51m Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 155
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14 Years NSW All School Medallists
23 Medals
Gold Medal
Gold Medals
12
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uca Gillard (9St)- 2000m Steeplechase - 6.16.35s L (NSW All Schools record)
Silver Medals
4
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Luca Gillard (9St) - 3000m - 9.08.92s
Bronze Medals
7
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Luca Gillard (9St) - 1500m - 4.15.59s
14 Years NSW All School placings 100m: 28th Jonathan Bassily (9Yo) - 12.32s, 31st Kevin Ma (9Fo) - 12.42s, 36th Ryan Mock (9Du) - 12.56s, 47th Luke Raptis (9Ta) - 12.90s, 51st Cristiano Savoca (9Ta) - 13.32s 200m: 28th Jonathan Bassily (9Yo) 25.50s, 32nd Kevin Ma (9Fo) - 25.78s, 40th Luke Raptis (9Ta) - 26.16s, 44th Noah Giocoppo (10He) - 26.33s, 48th Cristiano Savoca (9Ta) - 26.71s 400m: 24th Noah Giacoppo (10He) - 59.41s, 25th Luke Raptis (9Ta) 61.01s, 800m: 7th Ben Moloney (9Yo) - 2.11.87s 1500m: 14th Ben Moloney (9Yo) - 4.52.63s 100m Hurdles 8th Indiana Murphy (9Ta) - 15.38s, 9th Noah Giacoppo (10He) - 15.99s Long Jump: 8th Indiana Murphy (9Ta) - 5.51m Triple Jump: ND Indiana Murphy (9Ta)
13 Years NSW All School placings 100m: 25th Brock Prideaux (8WH) - 13.08s, 37th William Sartor (8Du) 14.06s 200m: 18th Andrew Hoskinson (8He) - 25.64s, 26th Brock Prideaux (8WH) - 27.05s 400m: 10th Andrew Hoskinson (8He) - 57.25s 800m: 8th Joshua O'Connell (8Ar) - 2.12.48s 90m Hurdles: 9th Brock Prideaux (8WH) - 15.17s, 15th Louis Lusty (8Sc) - 17.01s High Jump: 5th Grayson Doig (8He) - 1.70m, 8th Louis Lusty (8Sc) - 1.55m
Top 8 Performances: 45 State Record Æ
Jack Greaves (11We) – Javelin - 74.47m
U20: NSW Juniors Medallists Gold Medal Æ
Patrick Cantlon (12Du) – 1500m - 3.59.81s
Bronze Medal Æ
Laud Codjoe (12Ta) – Long Jump – 6.65m
U20: NSW Juniors placings 100m: 12th Laud Codjoe (12Ta) – 11.38s
U18 NSW Juniors Medallists Gold Medal Æ
Jack Greaves (11We) – Javelin - 74.47m - State Record
12 Years NSW All School Medallists
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William Moir (11Hi) – Triple Jump – 14.25m
Bronze Medal
Silver Medal
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Matthew McLachlan (8WJ) - 1500m - 4.42.29s
12 Years NSW All School placings 800m: 4th Matthew McLachlan (8WJ) - 2.20.57s, 8th Angus Royal (8Ar) 2.27.92s
NSW Schools Nitro Final – (Cancelled 2020) Australian All Schools Championships – (Cancelled 2020) Australian Schools Nitro Final – (Cancelled 2020)
NSW Junior Track and Field Championships Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre (SOPAC), NSW 12 to 14 March 2021. The NSW Junior Track and Field Championships was the first chance since NSW All Schools to test how our athletes were tracking after a long period of training. We have had a few smaller competitions, but this was the first real test for many boys for 2021. It was great to see 33 students competing over the three-day event from Friday to Sunday. The weather certainly gave us every season. Friday’s lightning cancelled the program late Friday night and shifted several events to Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was perfect conditions, 30 degrees and slight tailwinds, and then Sunday turned cold, head winds and rain throughout most of the day. Overall, everyone performed exceptionally well with many personal best performances, National qualifiers, and a total of 23 medals for Trinity Grammar students. Over 30 students qualified for Nationals in April.
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William Moir (11Hi) – Long Jump – 6.95m
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William Moir (11Hi) – 200m – 22.69s
Bronze Medal Æ
William Moir (11Hi) – 100m – 11.04s
U18 NSW Juniors placings 400m: 7th Oscar Martin (Sc) - 52.08s, 14th Oliver Walker (Fo) – 54.37s 800m: 15th Oliver Walker (Fo) – 2.05.91s, 21st Oscar Martin (Sc) – 2.10.25s 3000m: 4th Theo Christian (12He) – 9.02.29s
U17 NSW Juniors Medallists Gold Medal Æ
Ben Stevens (10We) – Shot Put – 16.31m
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Ben Stevens (10We) – Discus – 46.89m
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Michael King (10Ta) – 400m – 49.57s
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Michael King (10Ta) – 400m – 1.53.50s
Bronze Medal Æ
Ashvin Peter (10Ho) – High Jump – 1.82m
U17 NSW Juniors placings 100m: 6th Christian Pulley (10Fo) – 11.35s 110 metres hurdles: 5th Christian Pulley (10Fo) – 15.57s 200m: 15th Christian Pulley (10Fo) – 25.49s 800m: 7th Zac Pliatsikas (11Ho) – 2.02.63s 1500m: 15th Joseph Cantlon (10Du) – 4.29.20s: 3000m: 11th Joseph Cantlon (10Du) – 9.25.65s Long Jump: 4th Ashvin Peter (10Ho) – 5.94m High Jump: 4th Finn Ramanauskas (10Ke) - 1.70m Shot Put: 6th Seb Ghisso (11He) - 8.10m Javelin: 5th Finn Ramanauskas (10Ke) – 44.04m
U16 NSW Juniors Medallists Bronze Medal Æ
Luca Gillard (9St) – 1500m – 4.16.86s
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Luca Ratnavadiel (10Du) – Long Jump – 5.65m
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Luca Ratnavadiel (10Du) – Triple Jump – 12.73m
U16 NSW Juniors placings
Australian Junior Track and Field Championships Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre (SOPAC) NSW 12 to 19 April, 2021 Trinity had 18 students represent across a total of 28 events at the National Championships along with ten Trinity Old Boys competing.
100m: 21st Jonathan Bassily (9Yo) – 12.48s, 24th Luke Raptis (9Ta) – 13.29s 110m Hurdles: 8th Indiana Murphy (9Ta) – 15.50s 200m: 12th Jonathan Bassily (9Yo) – 26.72s, 20th Luke Raptis (9Ta) – 28.64s 200m Hurdles: 7th Indiana Murphy (9Ta) – 30.73s 400m: 14th Luke Raptis (9Ta) – 60.90s 800m: 6th Ben Moloney (9Yo) – 2.13.86s 3000m 8th Ben Moloney (9Yo) – 10.07.20s: Long Jump: 6th Indiana Murphy (9Ta) – 5.37m Triple Jump: 7th Indiana Murphy (9Ta) – 11.91m
In total, Trinity made the medal dais on 11 occasions for the Championships, a fantastic achievement from one school.
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William Moir (11Hi) – U18 Triple Jump 14.21m
U15 NSW Juniors Placings
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Mason McGroder (7WH) – U14 Triple Jump 11.98m
100m: 26th Brock Prideaux (8WH) – 13.22s 100m Hurdles: 5th Brock Prideaux (8WH) – 17.41s 400m: 9th Andrew Hoskinson (8He) – 56.56s
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Mason McGroder (7WH) – U14 Long Jump 5.82m
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Jozef Cluff (7Ar) – U14 Shot Put 15.48m
U14 NSW Juniors Medallists
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Jozef Cluff (7Ar) – U14 Javelin 40.42m
Gold Medal
Silver medal
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Jozef Cluff (7Ar) – Shot Put - 14.42m
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Jozef Cluff (7Ar) – Javelin - 39.96m
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Mason McGroder (7WH) – Triple Jump - 11.55m
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Mason McGroder (7WH) – Long Jump - 5.28m
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Kobe Stewart (7Yo) – 1500m - 4.22.92s
Trinity medallists Gold medal (Australian Champions)
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Jack Greaves (11We) – U20 Javelin 62.48m (competing up 2 years)
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William Moir (11Hi) – U18 Long Jump 7.07m
Bronze medal Æ
Michael King (10Ta) – U17 400m 50.42s
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Benjamin Stevens (10We) – U17 Discus 51.80m
Silver Medal
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Benjamin Stevens (10We) – U17 Shot Put 16.96m
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Jozef Cluff (7Ar) – Discus - 38.11m
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Matthew McLaughlin (8WJ) – U14 1500m 4:25.08s
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Matthew McLachlan (8WJ) - 800m - 2.14.13s
Full results of all National Representatives:
Bronze Medal
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Patrick Cantlon (12Du) U20 1500m 3:51.75s – 4th place
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Patrick Cantlon (12Du) U20 3000m 8:33.22s – 10th place
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Laud Codjoe (12Ta) U20 Long Jump 6.90m – 10th place
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Theo Christian (12He) U18 1500m 4:04.94s – 13th place
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Theo Christian (12He) U18 3000m DNF
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Sebastian Ghisso (11He) U17 100m 11.19s – 5th place
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Michael King (10Ta) U17 800m 1:59.00s – 6th place
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Ashvin Peter (10Ho) U17 High Jump 1.84m – 9th place
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Zac Pliatsikas (12Ho) U17 800m – 2.01.65s – 15th place
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Christian Pulley (10Fo) U17 110mHurdles 15.36s – 11th place
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Indiana Murphy (9Ta) U16 100mHurdles 14.99s – 14th place
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Luca Ratnavadivel (10Du) U16 Triple Jump 12.74m – 6th place
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Luca Ratnavadivel (10Du) U16 Long Jump 5.42m – 12th place
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Kobe Stewart (7Yo) U15 3000m 9:52.74s – 14th place
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Jozef Cluff (7Ar) U14 Discus 38.75m – 6th place
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Matthew McLachlan (8WJ) U14 800m 2:12.98s – 6th place
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Cody Ramanauskas (7Ke) U14 Javelin 35.02m – 5th place
Cody Ramanauskas (7Ke) – Javelin - 30.06m
U14 NSW Juniors placings 100m: 7th Mason McGroder (7WH) - 12.83s 200m: 13th James Barry (6Hi) - 30.97s, DQ Mason McGroder (7WH) 400m: 9th Jozef Cluff (7Ar) - 61.86s 800m: 10th Joshua Lubke (7Ta)- 2.21.04s 1500m: 5th Matthew McLachlan (8WJ) - 4.39.21s, 10th Joshua Lubke (7Ta) - 4.55.56s High Jump: 6th Kody Murphy (7Ta) - 1.30m, 6th James Barry (6Hi) - 1.30m Triple Jump: 9th James Barry (6Hi) - 8.77m, 11th Kody Murphy (7Ta) - 8.68m Pole Vault: NH Kody Murphy (7Ta) Javelin: 5th Kody Murphy (7Ta) - 27.97m Shot Put: 7th Cody Ramanauskas (7Ke) - 12.61m
Jack Greaves (We) Javelin at the NSW All Schools 2020
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Track and Field | continued
Special note Trinity Old Boys representing in the Opens.
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Carl Coorey-Ewings (Class of 2016) semi-final 100m 10.60s.
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ohan Browning (Class of 2015) won gold in the Open 100m in 10.09s R to gain selection for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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Cameron Griffith (Class of 2014) 1500m 3:48.84s.
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lexander Kolesnikoff (Class of 2018) won silver in the Open Shot Put A 19.22m.
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Isaac Sharwood (Class of 2019) 100m 11.31s
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Ethan Brouw (Class of 2020) U20 1500m 3:57.22s
onnor Murphy (Class of 2019) won silver in the Open Triple Jump C 16.22m.
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Ben Bishop (Class of 2019) 3000m Steeplechase 9:25.08s.
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Angus Clark (Class of 2018) High Jump 2.05m.
Sebastien Moir (Class of 2018) semi-final 100m 10.93s.
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Jonathan Titmarsh (Class of 2020) High Jump 1.95m.
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Theo Christian (12He) in the 1500m, NSW Juniors 2021
Laud Codjoe (Ta) Long Jump at the School Championships 2020
Ben Stevens (We) in the Discus 2020 School Championships
Summer Track and Field
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Back Row
Owen Peck, Michael King, Jonathan Bassily, Indiana Murphy, Jack Greaves, Ashvin Peter, Jack Waide
Middle Row
Mr Paul Stenhouse (Coach), Oscar Martin, Daniel Cattana, Leon Livingston, Oliver Walker, Sebastian Ghisso, Dane Mitchell, Mrs Elizabeth Murphy (Administration)
Seated Row
William Sartor, Joshua O'Connell, Kevin Ma, Mr Andrew Murphy (Coach), Matthew Lubke, Luca Gillard, Brock Prideaux
VOLLEYBALL
1st Volleyball with Trophy - Summer Standing Row
Oscar Van Hal, Edward Feng, Steven Yarad, Alexander Saba, Martin Wong, Joel Matthei
Seated Row
James Kern, Benjamin Powell, Mr Andrew Simos (Coach), David Gabriel, William Blanchfield
It has been another eventful and successful year of Volleyball at Trinity Grammar. The Firsts and Seconds were undefeated CAS Summer premiers, with the Thirds being crowned joint CAS Summer premiers with Barker. The 1st and 2nd VI teams went through the Summer season without dropping a set and totally dominated the competition. In the Winter, all five Trinity teams dominated the CAS competition and also beat every GPS Team except for our arch-rivals, High. It was also the first time Trinity fielded five teams in the competition, which included a U16Bs team. However, due to COVID, the competition was cut short and we didn’t get to play the last three rounds of the competition. Trinity Volleyball has had one of its best years on record regarding representative honours, with no fewer than ten boys making various state teams/squads. David Gabriel, James Kern. Joel Matthei, Ben Powell, Oscar Van Hal, Sam Vickery, Martin Wong and Steven Yarad were selected in the NSW CAS Volleyball team that played a memorable 5-set marathon against the GPS team at TGS. It was one of the best matches I have ever coached at TGS in over 18 years. Ben Powell, Sam Vickery, Martin Wong
and Steven Yarad were also selected in the NSW CIS team with Steven Yarad also making the NSW U19s team. Kyle Tran made the NSW U15s All-Schools Team and Josh Munter was selected in the NSW Youth Beach Volleyball team. I would also like to acknowledge the coaching staff, Dr. Thanopoulos, Ben Wheen (2017), Eliot Kern (2018), Luke Powell (2019) and Nicholas Tsiakos (2019) for their support throughout the year and their mentoring of the boys both on and off the court. The boys benefit greatly from their guidance and experience and, in my opinion, their level of volleyballspecific expertise is second to none in the CAS/GPS competition. Finally, a huge thank you to all our wonderful parents for your continued support and encouragement with what has been a very challenging 12 months. It is very much appreciated. Mr Andrew Simos | Director of Volleyball
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Volleyball | continued
2020-21 SUMMER 1st VI Summer Report The 2020-2021 Summer Volleyball season saw the 1st VI go undefeated, and without losing a set. With a 10-man squad and multiple injuries throughout the season, the boys still managed to play at a high level consistently, which I believe is undoubtedly accredited to the coaching staff. The boys also greatly contributed to this, with consistent efforts throughout the season and a deep desire to improve. As a culture, I see the boys working hard each week to improve their skills, but I hold to the belief that there is a near-perfect balance of competitiveness and enjoyment. This defines the program and makes the sport far more enjoyable, as I have recently realised that this fuels the boys to play at the highest level. It has been a privilege to lead the boys each game, and as the Year 12s’ final season is about to begin, I am eagerly looking forward to the boys being at their best. 1st VI Captain: Ben Powell (12 Ho) 1st and 2nd VI Dinner Awards Æ
1st VI Most Valuable Player: Ben Powell
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Most outstanding defensive player in the 1st VI: James Kern
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Most outstanding attacking player in the 1st VI: Steven Yarad
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Most improved player in the 1st VI: Martin Wong
2020-21 2nd VI Volleyball Summer Report The 2020/2021 summer season saw an incredibly young, but skilled, 2nd VI be crowned the undefeated premiers without dropping a set, which is an incredible achievement and is only possible due to the hard work and perseverance that the team has put in throughout the entirety of the season. Despite this being possibly the largest 2nd volleyball team in the school’s history, this was undoubtedly one of the best the school has ever seen. Furthermore, the teamwork and chemistry between all the players was phenomenal, as there was an innate trust that allowed every player to play to their fullest potential. The main reason that Trinity was able to dominate on the court was its all-round strong defence and powerful offence, which worked together to create many highlights during the season. The team’s impeccable defence was led by liberos, Keshav Baldeo who showed impressive hustle, and Eric Tsai who was able to remain calm in all situations, becoming an extremely reliable passer. By keeping the ball in play, this allowed our setters, Eric Mihas and Josh Munter, to create many opportunities for our spikers, either by providing accurate sets or by tricking the block. With the team’s offence built around the setters, the 2nd VI produced some incredible hitters from all around the court throughout the season. Middle blockers Blake Plavsic and Jim O’Brien were both extremely powerful offensive weapons, who also used their height to their advantage to create a solid block, creating the first line of defence. Furthermore, Trinity’s outside hitters were able to score many valuable points this season. David Tsai and Tyrone Ponggun were both key players offensively and defensively. We also had players like Patrick Mansfield, Michael Park and Jonathan Reissis improve significantly over the course of the season, all of them becoming incredibly powerful spikers. And, last but not least, this season’s success couldn’t have been possible without the assistance of our coaches, Eliot Kern (2018) and Luke Powell (2019), who developed every player and lifted us back up in times of difficulty on the court. I would like to say thank you to them on behalf of the team for their efforts this season: They have been a massive help.
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Again, thanks to all the players. Going undefeated without dropping a set is no easy task. I look forward to playing with this team again in the winter season and hope to see similar results to this season against some tougher opponents from the GPS. 2nd VI Captain: Keagan Tran (11WH)
1st and 2nd VI Dinner Awards Æ
2nd VI Most Valuable Player: Keagan Tran
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2nd VI Most Improved Player: Michael Park
2020-21, 3rd VI Summer Report The 2020-21 summer season for the 3rd VI was a great turn of events, with us legitimately winning all our matches excluding one. We had many new players join the volleyball fraternity and we are grateful for them. Everyone who played, new or old, grew as volleyball players and came out better than before. Congratulations to Nick Tsiakos for being able to stick with us and successfully teach each and every one of us how to play better volleyball. This season started off with many new faces, but gradually we all became close and slowly turned into one team that finished at the top. Our biggest achievement this season wasn’t winning games but developing our skills in volleyball and tuning them to the best it can be at this stage. I'm very proud of everyone who played and hope they continue to better themselves in the future. 3rd VI Captain: Scott Feng (10Yo), Most Valuable Player: Scott Feng (11Yo)
1st Volleyball 2021 - Summer Standing
Joel Matthei, Martin Wong, Alexander Saba, Steven Yarad, Edward Feng, Mr B Wheen (Coach)
Seated
James Kern, Sam Vickery, Oscar Van Hal, Mr Andrew Simos (Coach), Benjamin Powell, David Gabriel, William Blanchfield
2nd Volleyball 2021 - Summer Standing
David Tsai, Jim O'Brien, Blake Plavsic, Patrick Mansfield, Michael Park
Seated
Mr Andrew Simos (Director), Josh Munter, Keagan Tran (Captain), Mr Luke Powell (Coach), Keshav Baldeo, Eric Mihas, Mr Eliot Kern (Coach)
Absent:
Tyrone Ponggun, Jonathan Reissis
3rd Volleyball 2021 - Summer Standing
Farhan Tamboli, Ken Takei, Oscar Shen
Seated
David Haselhurst, Scott Feng, Mr Nicholas Tsiakos (Coach), Jeremy Chia, Matthew Warrilow
Absent:
Max Lusty, Zach Nguyen, Sam Thanopoulos, Justin Wang, Joshua Yeon, Kevin Zhong
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Volleyball | continued
1st Volleyball with Trophy - Winter Standing Row
Blake Plavsic, martin Wong, Steven yarad, Alex Saba, Ed Feng
Seated Row
David Gabriel, James Kern, Oscar Van Hal, Mr Andrew Simos (Coach and Director), Ben Powell (Captain), Sam Vickery, Joel Matthei
2021 WINTER SEASON 1st VI Volleyball This year's season, although prematurely cut short, was perhaps the most significant season for Trinity’s first VI. With the GPS season underway, the boys were highly eager to seal a back-to-back premiership over a rising competition. I’m glad to say that throughout the season the men in green continually rose to the challenge, putting up their best efforts on the day, to end up achieving an unofficial winter CAS premiership. With COVID ending the season short, I feel as if the time to remember my time in the green and white has come upon me. In reflection over this season, I have come to realise in a greater sense the privilege of being able to lead these boys each week. The seasonal highlight for me consistently is the ability of the boys to get around each other and enjoy the time on the court whatever the circumstance. After my eighth season straight within the volleyball fraternity, praise must finally go to Mr Simos who has led Trinity volleyball to such success over the years. Responsible for the fastest growing sport at Trinity, he has often been the highlight of my time playing volleyball. With his upcoming leave from the MIC of Volleyball, I struggle to see how he will be able to stay out of the program, but I am sure that during his much-deserved break he will be dearly missed. All in all, congratulations to the boys for a quality season and on behalf of the volleyball fraternity, we all hope Mr Simos can make a speedy return to the court. 1st VI Captain: Ben Powell (12 Ho) Most Valuable Player: Sam Vickery (11WJ) Most Improved Player: Blake Plavsic (12WH)
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 162
2021 2nd VI Winter Report
2021 16A Volleyball Winter Report
The 2021 volleyball winter season was one that will be remembered by the 2nd VI for the rest of their time at Trinity, and potentially beyond school. Despite the impact of COVID-19 on shortening the winter season, the 2nd VI played some of their best games to date, thanks to the commitment from the team as well as the dedication from our coach, Eliot Kern (Class of 2018). We had an outstanding season, with potentially the best performance to date from this team in terms of wins and losses, but also improvements throughout the season. Unfortunately, the 2nd VI were not able to defeat reigning CAS/GPS premiers Sydney Boys’ High School, but we put up an intense fight, taking a set from them and losing by only two points in all the other sets. All other games resulted in convincing wins, even against previously strong teams that have defeated us before, such as Sydney Grammar. This success was not only possible because of the teamwork and chemistry displayed by the boys, but also by the skills which we constantly refined throughout the season. The middle blockers, Patrick Mansfield (11Ke) and Jim O’Brien (12WJ), were pivotal to the team's offence and defence, as they put up strong blocks and hits down the middle, distracting opposing blockers. The outside hitters of this team, David Tsai (11Ho), Tyrone Ponggun (11WH), Michael Park (11Yo) and Jonathan Reissis (10WJ), all possessed offensive and defensive prowess, becoming threats in both the backcourt and frontcourt. Setters Eric Mihas (11La) and Josh Munter (10Hi) were both valuable players as they orchestrated the offence for which Trinity is well known. Last but not least, Keshav Baldeo (11He), the team’s libero and defensive specialist, always had the team’s back and was instrumental to Trinity’s strong defence. All in all, the 2021 winter season was a great season for all involved. I would like to show my appreciation to the team for putting in the work, the coaches for directing and helping us improve our game, and finally the parents for supporting their sons and the team.
The Under 16As 2021 Season was a thrilling, yet educational season for all involved. Even though we were unable to complete the season, I am confident that we were a top team in the competition. We saw both experienced and inexperienced volleyball players work together to form a strong Trinity side that was difficult to beat. As a team, we continually improved our fundamentals and our volleyball IQ each week in training and executed it in our Saturday games. Additionally, the boys grew closer as a unit, both on and off the court, which further helped our communication and trust in each other during games. On the weekends, we fought some tough battles against more experienced schools but our teamwork, skills and our awareness of the court brought us many wins and a few close losses. To end the season, we were lucky to watch the CAS vs GPS game which had many of the state’s best players in it. Watching that game deepened our love for volleyball and inspired us to play harder and possibly at that high level in years to come. I greatly enjoyed playing this season with the team and congratulate the boys for the constant improvement and the continual effort that they put in. I would also like to thank our coach, Luke Powell (Class of 2019), who ensured that our fundamentals were at a high level and provided us with further tips which enhanced our performance greatly.
2nd VI Captain: Keagan Tran (11WH), Most Valuable Player: Keagan Tran (11WH), Most Improved Player: Patrick Mansfield (11Ke)
2021 3rd VI Winter Report Through this winter season, the 3rd VI played to our best efforts with good results despite the effect of COVID on not only the team's livelihood, but also their ability to participate. The team has learnt to work co-operatively throughout the season, combining strategies and skills. Last term we saw everyone's strengths elevate, and everyone's dedication improve. We peaked as a team during our loss against Sydney Grammar; we collaborated better than ever, showing real sports knowledge. Despite our losses throughout the season, the team demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship by accepting our loss and learning from our mistakes. We continued to improve every week, playing difficult teams like Sydney Boys or Scots. This is all a big thanks to Nick Tsiakos, Luke Powell and Dr Thanopoulos for mentoring this team and turning it into what we know today. They coached us on some more advanced receiving techniques and timing we needed to work on. If the lockdown ever lifts, the remaining boys will continue their improvement and go for premiers.
16A Captain: Kyle Tran (10WH), U16A Most Valuable Player: Gabriel Simoes (10Sc), U16A Most Improved Player: Imran Parker (9We)
2021 16B Volleyball Winter Report The 2021 winter season was the first couple of volleyball games for almost everyone in the team. Even though the season was cut short due to COVID, we were able to very clearly see the development and improvement of everybody in the team, refining and developing their skills drastically, whether it was just their game awareness or learning different positions and rotations in conjunction with the simple skills. This was evident as our later games in the season were much more successful than the earlier ones. In training, we could see all the boys in the team putting in all their effort in and constantly improving, and taking on board the feedback from the coaches. Throughout the season, the boys developed not only as players, but as a team where we saw good friendships growing on the court, and helping during games with things like communication and teamwork, making it much more enjoyable for all. The team improved their gameplay each and every week, attempting to adapt to the opposition. No matter how rough the games were, the boys were constantly showing great sportsmanship and respect to the opposing teams and referees. I would like to add a huge thanks to Nick Tsiakos and Luka Powell for coaching us through the somewhat short season, and constantly working with us to improve our skills, and always turning up to our games bright and early ready to help us win. 16B Captain: Noah Blomfield (10Fo), Most Valuable Player : Noah Blomfield (10Fo), Most Improved Player: Liam Sandilant (10Hi)
3rd VI Captain: Scott Feng (10Yo), Most Valuable Player: Scott Feng (10Yo), Most Improved Player: Tom Geronikos (11Hi)
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WATER POLO
1st Water Polo Standing Row
Rhys Williams, Jacob Johnstone, Matthew Robertson, Liam Rippon, Jake Varone, Harrison Evans
Seated Row
Riley Martin, Hunter Myliotis, Thomas Rathbone, Mr Seamus Rodden (Director of Water Polo), Lucas Young, Luke de Lisle, Harrison Ryan
The 2019-2020 Water Polo season was a great success for Trinity. Across all teams Trinity experienced some positive results, with each week’s teams participating wholeheartedly in highly competitive fixtures, which pushed all players to improve their skills, fitness, and knowledge of the sport. Most pleasingly, Trinity players played with a great competitive spirit, but always showed great sportsmanship in both victory and defeat.
Mrs Nadia Nero and Ms Nina Seeto 16Cs Co-Coaches Mr Sam Slobodien
14B Coach
Mr Stephen Heanly
13A Coach
Mr Tristan Glazing
13B Coach
Trinity entered 11 teams into the Combined CAS and GPS Water Polo Competition and had close to 150 Senior School players register and more than 30 Junior School students participate in the sport. It was fantastic to see the continued improvement in the players’ skill and fitness levels throughout training sessions and competitive matches throughout the course of the year.
Congratulations to the following students on a successful season and on receiving end of season awards:
The 1st VII team enjoyed a full season of coaching under the leadership of Tokyo Olympian, Blake Edwards. The 1st grade team finished in third place behind Knox Grammar School and Newington College. It must be noted that the team scored the highest number of goals in the competition, scoring 221 goals in only 12 games.
The Grant Simms Memorial Trophy for the Best and Fairest Player in the 1st VII – H. Stewart (10St)
The School had four CAS representatives in 2021: T. Rathbone (11Ke), J. Varone (11He), H. Stewart (10St) and L. Young (10We), with Rathbone, Stewart and Young going on to represent CIS at the New South Wales Schools’ Championships. In addition to this, Rathbone was selected in the born 2004 Australian squad, and Stewart and Young were selected in the born 2005 squad. I would like to thank the brilliant effort of all Trinity Water Polo staff members for imparting their expertise, energy and enthusiasm in their respective roles. The Trinity Water Polo staff were: Mr Blake Edwards
1st VII Coach
Mr Ray Swinnerton
2nd VII Coach | 15A Coach
Ms Amy Graetz
3rd VII Coach
Mr Justin McGrath
Opens Team Manager
Mr Florin Bonca
16A Coach | 14A Coach
Mr Oscar Jones
16B Coach
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 164
1st VII Awards Most Improved Player in the 1st VII – L. de Lisle (11Ke)
2nd VII Awards Most Improved Player in the 2nd VII – L. Kanellos (12He) Best and Fairest Player in the 2nd VII – D. Gabriel (12Hi) The Award for the Opens Player who epitomises the Spirit of Trinity Water Polo – E. Germanos (12He) Æ
3rd VII Best and Fairest – P. Cantlon (12Du)
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16A – Best and Fairest – L. Blythe (10La)
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16B – Best and Fairest – F. Ramanauskas (10Ke)
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15A – Best and Fairest – B. Martin (9We)
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14A – Best and Fairest – L. Rathbone (8Ke)
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14B – Best and Fairest – M. Pezzano (8Fo)
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13A – Encouragement Award – J. Sivapirabu (7Hi)
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13B – Encouragement Award – H. France (7WH) Mr Seamus Rodden | Director of Water Polo
2nd Water Polo Standing
Mr Ray Swinnerton (Coach), David Gabriel, William Lenard, Lewis Kanellos, Lewis Potter, Alan Weston, Mr Seamus Rodden (Director of Water Polo)
Seated
Eric Mihas, Ethan Webb, Euan Germanos, Duncan Feng, Daniel Seo, Andy Lee, Thomas Ea
3rd Water Polo Back Row
Lachlan Devlin, Brandon Wong, Michael Wierum
Middle Row
Miss Amy Graetz (Coach), Jack Vine, Benjamin Orr, Patrick Cantlon, Ryan Quinn, Mr Seamus Rodden (Director of Water Polo Waterpolo)
Seated
Jonah Sowmi, James Huang, Edward Newton, Joshua Hanna, Justin Karam, Sebastian Papadopoulos, Luke Tang
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16A Water Polo Standing Row
Mr Florin Boncu (Coach), Harry Parsonage, James Robertson, Hugh Crakanthorp, Mitchell Chen, Lucas Blythe, Mr Seamus Rodden (Director of Water Polo)
Middle Row
James Barnes-Ferguson, Johnathan Manikis, Ashwin Sivapirabu, Jayden Higgins, Koliya Van Althuis, Samuel Foung, Nathaniel Abdelmalek
15A Water Polo
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Back Row
Sebastian Green, Zachariah Alshehabi, Max Meagher
Middle Row
Mr Ray Swinnerton (Coach), Luke Leckie, Oscar Sealey, Euan Potter, Max Anderson, Mr Seamus Rodden (Director of Water Polo)
Seated
Bailey Martin, Joseph Britton, Jenson Otto, Matthew Newton, Aiden Iliadis, Luke Raptis, Jonah de Groot
14A Water Polo Standing
Mr Florin Bonca Drugas (Coach), Rocco Fazzari, Brendan Holden, Matty Weston English, Grayson Doig, Jacob Michail, Mr Seamus Rodden (Director of Water Polo)
Seated
Benjamin Sulyok, Lachlan Rathbone, Leopold Vo, Sam Maakrun, James Cicuta, Marcus Cupac, Edward Layson
13A Water Polo Standing
Mr Stephen Heanly (Coach), Anthony Manikis, Sterling Tuxford, Ian Kim, Joshua Jeung, Jaidan Sivapirabu, Hudson Myliotis, Mr Seamus Rodden (Director of Water Polo)
Seated
Dylan Bell, Benson Liang, Nik Schofer, Taj Young, Ryan Hoang, Dylan Blythe, Carlo Furlan
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PREPARATORY SCHOOL
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PRIZE GIVING ADDRESS
2021
Mr Chris Wyatt | Head of the Preparatory School shared the excitement of boys being back at school, perhaps for more than one reason. Whilst community was less tangible from a physical sense this year, it has never been felt more strongly than throughout the period of remote learning. This period threw all of us into a situation that was foreign and challenging but there was a strong sense of partnership throughout. In moments like these, people either rise to the occasion or struggle through. I am proud to say that the Prep School thrived! Parents provided incredible support whilst juggling their own personal and professional responsibilities, teachers managed to sustain a sense of normal learning and connection over an extended period of time through their creativity, professionalism and care for the boys, and the students demonstrated discipline, commitment and independence, often beyond their years. Well done everyone! Let’s hope we don’t need to do it again, but if we did have to, I would be very confident that we could once again rise to the occasion.
Chairman of Council and Mrs Pegg, Head Master and Mrs Bowden, Members of School Council, ladies and gentlemen, staff and most importantly, boys of the Preparatory School. Congratulations, we made it! It feels an appropriate place to start given the year that has been. I recall composing this report last year and thinking that it had been a once in a lifetime experience, having lost a few weeks to remote learning and worked through some challenging restrictions in light of the initial COVID outbreak. Little did I know that this year would provide an even more unique experience. As I have reflected on this year there are a few clear stand-out moments and memories that seem to capture the year. It was actually December 14, 2020, the Wyatts were on their way to a holiday up north and on our way I insisted that we drop in on the Prep School to see the action as the portable buildings arrived via multiple cranes. This year has been a year of significant development and growth at the Prep School. Over the course of this year we have seen portable buildings come and go, the south western section of the Llandilo Building gutted and restored to its new brilliance, the COLA and playground ripped up only to be replaced with an aesthetically pleasing and student-friendly playground, and as we speak, work continues on our new basketball court and COLA. The Prep School has had a major facelift. The entrance and facade of the site have been transformed aesthetically, and more importantly, the learning and play facilities have been significantly upgraded to provide a custom-designed STEM Lab and Year 5 and 6 Learning Centres. On behalf of the students, parents and staff of the Prep School I want to express my sincere gratitude to the School Council and Head Master for their vision and support in making this happen. It seems appropriate to continue with this similar theme. The next moment was Monday 18 October. It was the day we began welcoming boys back to school after a 12-week period of remote learning. Let me paint a picture for you… Everywhere you looked there was pure joy! The boys were buzzing with excitement to see their teachers, their friends, their ‘new school’, the playground, the learning spaces. For teachers there was a sense of jubilation. We had made it! We were back at school and would be reunited with the boys. Normality would be restored with students learning with their peers and from their teacher in a face to face environment. The interactions between students and teachers was a reminder of what education is all about...relationships! And then there were the parents. Sheer relief is perhaps too strong, but I am sure it is fair to say that parents
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As I reflected on the specifics of remote learning, there were two clear memories that stood out. The first was Thursday 22 July. The week earlier, in an effort to engage the boys in the Olympics and to lift the mood of the community, two crazy teachers combined to create a video series called ‘Living the Olympic Dream’ featuring Macca and Kenny. That Thursday night I received a message from another staff member who had managed to get the one and only Bruce McAvaney to send a message of encouragement to the Trinity community. Ladies and gentlemen, we made it! As the show went on, Bruce proved to be only one of many guest appearances, although the latter were far more significant. A number of our School leaders took it upon themselves to seek ways to engage with, and lead, their fellow students in unprecedented times. This once again showed one of the unique and appealing things about the Prep School, as little boys have the opportunity to be big boys as they take the lead, set the tone and contribute to the culture of the campus. The leadership of the boys was not isolated to this one occasion. Throughout remote learning there were almost weekly situations where the boys stepped out of their comfort zone, went the extra mile and worked in partnership with the teachers to promote wellbeing, fun and community spirit. The Prep Olympics and Athletics Carnival were incredibly well led by the House Captains and Vice Captains, resulting in some of the most creative and impressive sporting feats I have ever seen. Seeing one of our boys dive in, swim a lap, complete a tumble turn and swim the second lap all on a yoga mat will go down as an all time great sporting performance. The Lip Sync battle was brilliant, with all classes submitting performances that entertained and amazed. The Book Parade was perhaps one of my favourites in recent memory, with all of the students and teachers getting into the spirit of the occasion. Whilst I have previously mentioned the staff, I want to reflect on the unbelievably professional and unified staff we are blessed with at the Prep School. One of the significant challenges throughout lockdown was the isolation felt by all. The teachers held the responsibility to manage their own wellbeing as well as that of the students. To help with this, the staff gathered for a Teams meeting on a daily basis to share stories, to laugh with one another, to plan for the weeks ahead, and even to enjoy a little karaoke. Yes, you may be surprised that we have a few closet pop stars in our midst. I want to acknowledge the significant influence that the teachers have had this year. They proved to be a sense of continuity and stability for the students in a year where these things were lacking. They pivoted quickly to create a long-term remote learning environment that pushed students towards academic growth, whilst continuing to support student wellbeing through a sense of balance. As teachers focused on remote learning, our Support Staff rose to the occasion of keeping the school operational and supporting families
of essential workers whose sons required school-based supervision throughout the period of lockdown. This service, and shift from their usual duties, will have gone largely unnoticed for a large percentage of the community, however, it proved to be of critical importance as we supported the needs of our community. Whilst lockdown and the period of remote learning proved to be an interruption for many of the usual events and focuses of the year, it was not a wasted year. From a learning perspective, the Prep School engaged in a significant amount of professional development and planning to launch Flexible Personalised Learning. Whilst largely focused on preparing for learning in the new open-plan, flexible Year 5 and 6 Centres, we have also explored what this approach would look like in all classrooms. In essence, we want to use the learning spaces across the school to support learning by adapting to the needs of the students, being flexible in the way we organise learning experiences, promoting a greater sense of student agency, or voice, choice and ownership of learning, and by tracking student growth in an individualised manner. This has been an exciting journey that will continue in the years to come and we hope will reap strong rewards in terms of increased student learning outcomes and growth. Once again, our PYP exhibition moved online as a result of the ongoing restrictions. The Year 6 students continue to amaze me with their maturity, the depth of their inquiries and the personal growth that occurs throughout the process. One of the most astounding things that occurs in the students’ preparation, and which has become somewhat predictable, is the remarkable way that students engage with adults who are experts in the issues that they are exploring. Whilst the Exhibition focuses on becoming an expert in an issue and considering possible action that could be taken, the value of the learning experience for students lies in the multitude of skills they learn, and use, throughout the process. As students engage in these primary source interviews, they are using all manner of skills including, but not limited to the following; networking to find and connect with an expert, email etiquette and use of a calendar to set up the meeting, social skills, manners and respect in engaging with an adult, minute-taking, summarising and interpreting and synthesizing, and the list goes on. These skills are not part of the regular curriculum but they are critically important for life, not only in secondary school but also beyond. Suffice to say, our Year 6 learners are more than ready to take the next step in their learning journey as they enter Year 7. We hope the teachers are ready for what is coming!
great maturity, empathy and a desire to influence others for good. I recall many occasions when I have spoken to them about setting the tone of the Prep School. Congratulations, Year 6! You have set an incredibly strong tone and left a great legacy for those who follow you. Particular congratulations go to the students who have held positions of leadership this year and those who stepped up without holding a badge. Congratulations to Aiden Coelho, School Captain, Thomas Ko and Alexander Hu, School Vice-Captains and the School and House Officers, Music, Sport, Chapel, Art and Library monitors and captains, and all of the boys as they assumed the role of buddies for the Kindergarten students. Further to my earlier comments about the support of the parent community, I want to express my sincere thanks to the parent body for their messages of encouragement this year. It has meant a lot and has served as a regular reminder that we are partners in the boys’ education. My particular thanks go to the Prep Auxiliary who remained steadfast throughout the year, always looking for opportunities to promote community, connect people and to support the School. My sincere thanks go to the Executive Team, led initially by Wasfieh Nwiran and more recently by Lorey Brown. I look forward to a more normal year in 2022 so that some of the planning might come to fruition. I previously commented on my admiration of the Teaching and Support Staff of the Prep School. We are truly blessed to have such professional, hard-working and fun-loving people to educate and support our students. I want to especially thank the Prep Executive, Mr Richard Lever, (Deputy Head), Mrs Kirsti Hitz-Morton (Director of Primary Curriculum and Early Learning) and Mrs Fiona Evans (Assistant PYP Coordinator) who have proven to be invaluable this year as we have managed unforeseen circumstances. On behalf of the Preparatory School, and personally, I would like to thank the Head Master and School Council for their ongoing support of the Preparatory School community, this year and every year. “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” 2 Corinthians 13:14 Detur gloria soli Deo Mr Chris Wyatt | Head of the Preparatory School
Before moving past our wonderful, outgoing Year 6 cohort, I want to once again extend my sincere thanks to the students for their leadership of the school this year. They are a tremendous group of students, demonstrating
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2020 PRIZE LIST
2020 YEAR 2 Prize Lynn Ellison Memorial Prize for Citizenship
YEAR 4 First Name Surname
Class
Jonathan Cassar
2O
Aris Ferizis
2H
Stapelfeldt Swimming Cup YEAR 3 Prize
First Name Surname
Dux Citizenship in Action
Kerry Chen Matthew Della Torre
Class 3H 3G
Academic Excellence
Marcus Du
3H
Dux
Joshua Gu
3M
Mandarin
Joshua Gu
3M
Alexander Khalil
3G
Academic Excellence Physical Education
Nicholas Khouzame
3G
Prize
First Name Surname
Class
Physical Education
Domenic Alvaro
4L
Tobians Rugby Cup for Under 10 Sportsman-ship & Ability
Domenic Alvaro
4L
Honest Endeavour
Domenic Alvaro
4L
Dux
Rory Ashcroft
4M
Citizenship in Action
Elijah Ayad
4L
Junior Football Trophy for Sportsmanship
Victor Bao
4L
Under 10 Football Trophy for Sportsmanship & Ability
Ronak Biswas
4L
Academic Excellence
Jaydon Chang
4E
Honest Endeavour
Mattias Doherty
4E
Honest Endeavour
Ethan Hoang
4M
Academic Excellence
Adam Jeroncic
4M
Music
Adam Jeroncic
4M
Adam Jeroncic
4M
Academic Excellence
Ethan Lam
3M
Christian Studies
Ethan Ly
3H
Track & Field Championship Under 8 Trophy
Noah Malass
3M
The Bates’ Cup for Junior Sportsmanship
3M
Academic Excellence
Anish Katragadda
4L
Citizenship in Action
Lucas Kim
4M
Dux
Ethan Koh
4L
Ethan Koh
4L
Honest Endeavour
Sebastian Nguyen
Academic Excellence
Dinal Perera
3M
Visual Art
Dinal Perera
3M
Citizenship in Action
John Roufas
3H
Honest Endeavour Academic Excellence Citizenship in Action Honest Endeavour
Jayshan Shanmugaratnam 3G Aarav Sharma
3G
Panav Sinha
3M
Sethum Udugama
Academic Excellence
3H
Christian Studies Citizenship in Action
Chenyu Liu
4E
Cross Country Championship Under 10 Tro-phy
Ethan Marangou
4M
Visual Art
Harry Nguyen
4M
Academic Excellence
Marcus Nguyen
4M
Alex Vu
3H
Dux
Arthur Wang
3G
Junior Basketball Trophy for Sportsmanship and Ability
Marcus Nguyen
4M
Music
Arthur Wang
3G
Dux
Marcus Pan
4E
3H
St Faith’s Rugby Cup for Junior Sportsmanship
Jayden Paskaranathan 4L
Cross Country Championship Under 8 Trophy
Timmy Zhao
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Physical Education
Alexander Hu
5M
Dux
Alexander Hu
5M
Honest Endeavour
Isaac Ismail
Honest Endeavour
5C
Eric Liu
5A
William Routley
5C
Academic Excellence
Oliver Shen
5M
Under 11 Cricket Trophy for Best All Rounder
Aaron Siva
5A
Lennard Suen
5C
Mandarin Under 11 Football Trophy for Sportsmanship & Ability
Academic Excellence Year 5 Basketball Trophy for Sportmanship & Ability
Under 10 Cricket Trophy for Best All Rounder
Jayden Paskaranathan 4L
5M
Andrew Lin
Oliver Varone
5C
Citizenship in Action
Oscar Yan
5A
Academic Excellence
Jaemin Yoo
5A
Music
Jaemin Yoo
5A
Willard Cup Under 11 Swimming Champion
Jaemin Yoo
5A
YEAR 6
Academic Excellence
Julian Wallace
4L
Academic Excellence
Kevin Wang
4E
Prize
Halin Tank Yang
4E
Academic Excellence
Bailin Ashcroft
6S
Cross Country Championship Under 9 Trophy
Harris Yang
4L
Citizenship in Action - Old Trinitarians’ Union Citizenship Prize
Eesa Bokhari
6S
Track & Field Championship Under 9 Trophy
Harris Yang
4L
Chorister’s Prize
Finn Canadas
6S
Van Dyke Swimming Cup
Harris Yang
4L
Mandarin
Academic Excellence Academic Excellence
First Name Surname James Ahn Orlando Ang
Harshal Chuchra
6Z 6S
Oney Cup for Sportsmanship in Rugby Junior XVs
Dean Constantinou
6S
5A
Academic Excellence
Phillip Ding
6G
5A
Winner of the Writing Competition
Evan Du
6G
Honest Endeavour
Youssef Edrees
6G
James Barry
5C
Cross Country Championship Under 11 Trophy
James Barry
5C
Track & Field Championship Under 11 Trophy
James Barry
5C
Alessio Caridi
Cristos Caridi
Class
Class
Citizenship in Action
Track & Field Championship Under 10 Trophy
Softball Trophy for Sportsmanship & Ability Dux
YEAR 5 Prize
First Name Surname
Dr Conroy Prize for ICT
Ethan Eswaran
6S
Tennis Trophy for Sportsmanship & Ability
Noah Figliuzzi
6S
The Jordan Liu Trinitarian Award
Noah Figliuzzi
6S
5C
Peter Byrnes’ Memorial Prize
Carlo Furlan
6S
The Founder’s Cup 1st XI Sportsmanship & Ability
Archie Groundwater 6G James Hendry
6Z
Academic Excellence
David Chang
5M
Christian Studies
David Chang
5M
Anthony Cheng
5C
Senior Football Trophy for Sportsmanship
Marcus Chiam
5A
Jules Chol Cup for Opens Football
Ethan Hilton
6G
Under 12 Swimming Championship Cup
Ian Kim
6Z
Academic Excellence Dux Dux
Aiden Coelho
5C
Visual Art
Aiden Coelho
5C
Willard Rugby Cup for Under 11 Sportsmanship & Ability
Ryder Darlow
5C
The Christie Cup - J.A. Close Memorial Swim-ming Trophy
Ian Kim
6Z
Junior Swimming Cup
Athan Fudeh
5A
The Oney Cup for Singular Achievement in Sport
Ian Kim
6Z
Alexander Germanos
5M
Steven Lee
6G
Citizenship in Action Honest Endeavour
Lachlan Green
5A
Citizenship in Action - Rotary Club of Strathfield Citizenship Prize Honest Endeavour
Lorenzo Luzzani
6S
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2020 Prize List | continued
SPECIAL AWARDS
YEAR 6 | CONTINUED Mandarin
Rick Mao
6G
Christian Studies
Max McLeod
6Z
Dux
Max McLeod
6Z
Chorister’s Prize
Ashvin Nagaratnam
6S
Junior Citizen’s Prize (Gift of Western Suburbs Dog Training Club)
Ashvin Nagaratnam
6S
The Stan McCabe Memorial Cricket Trophy Academic Excellence
Andrew Rae Alessandro Re
6G 6Z
Physical Education
Giacomo Ricci
6G
Track & Field Championship Opens Trophy
Giacomo Ricci
6G
The Roberts’ Cup for Senior Sportsmanship
Giacomo Ricci
6G
Academic Excellence
Aidan Sen
6G
The Alan Ives’ Memorial Prize for Citizenship
Aidan Sen
6G
AFL Prize for Sportsmanship & Ability
Aidan Sen
6G
Citizenship in Action - The De Corsie Prize for Citizenship
Benjamin Simonds
6Z
Visual Art
Benjamin Simonds
6Z
Emma Pickham Memorial Prize
Jaidan Sivapirabu
6Z
Cross Country Championship Opens Trophy
Jaidan Sivapirabu
6Z
Year 6 Basketball Trophy for Sportsmanship & Ability
Jaidan Sivapirabu
6Z
Academic Excellence
William Skinner
6Z
Nicholas Streeton
6Z
Honest Endeavour The 1st XV Rugby Cup for Sportsmanship & Ability
Xavier Toomalatai
6S
The Nelson Cup for All Round Sportsman
Xavier Toomalatai
6S
John Kesterton Cup - Most Improved 1st XI Cricket Player
Jaden Tsang
6G
The Timothy Wood Memorial Trophy for the Fastest 100m
Austin Wu
6G
Dr Cummings Cup for Most Improved Swim-mer
Austin Wu
6G
Ashton Yee
6S
Academic Excellence Music
Ashton Yee
6S
Instrumental Prize
Ashton Yee
6S
The H.C. Armstrong Prize for Citizenship
Ashton Yee
6S
Dux
Lachlan Yuen
6G
The Parents’ and Friends’ Auxiliary Prize for Citizenship
Lachlan Yuen
6G
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2021 Denham Court Scholar - Jaemin Yoo
The J.E. Mills Scholar for 2020. Dux of the Preparatory School - Lachlan Yuen
2020 House Champions - Archer House
2021 PRIZE LIST
2021 Dux of 3H
YEAR 2 Prize Lynn Ellison Memorial Prize for Citizenship
First Name Surname Vino
Li
Class 2G
Academic Excellence Visual Art
First Name Surname Angad Lewis
Honest Endeavour
Jonathan
Honest Endeavour
Xavier
Cross Country Championship Under 8 Trophy Physical Education Citizenship in Action
Dux of 3G Academic Excellence Dux of 3C
YEAR 3 Prize
Joseph
Chorister’s Prize Primary Choir
Valentino
Bharadwaj
3G
Boey
3H
Cassar
3G
Chin
3C
Di Maria
3H
Valetino Di Maria Daniel
Class
3H
Farah
3G
3G
Devon Yan
3H
Bruce
Prize
First Name Surname
Honest Endeavour
Dominic Cavallaro-Zoghbi
Academic Excellence
Kerry
Citizenship in Action
Matthew
4M 4M
Ge
4P
Joshua Gu
4M
Junior Basketball Trophy for Sportsmanship & Ability
Adam
Academic Excellence
The Bates’ Cup for Junior Sportsmanship
Aris
Ferizis
3C
Academic Excellence
Aris
Ferizis
3C
Academic Excellence
August
Academic Excellence
Eamon
Gu
3C
Mandarin
Yiyang Guo
3C
Academic Excellence
Cooper
Hua
3H
Daniel
Jin
3G
Nader
3C
Nader
3C
Konidaris
4P
Ethan
Lam
4M
Ethan
Lam
4M
Li
4M
Mandarin
August Li
4M
Football Trophy for Under 10 Sportsmanship & Ability
August
Li
4M
Lui
4B
Citizenship in Action Christian Studies
Academic Excellence
Isaac
Tobians Rugby Cup for Under 10 Sportsmanship & Ability
Sebastian Nguyen
4M
Dux of 4B
Dinal
Perera
4B
Citizenship in Action
John
4P
3H
Jayshan Shanmugaratnam
4P
3H
Dux of 4P
Jayshan Shanmugaratnam
4P
3G
Citizenship in Action
Laith Nwiran Obaid
Leon
Roufas
Jack Ng Joseph
Junior Football Trophy for Sportsmanship
Cricket Trophy for Best Under 10 All Rounder
Academic Excellence Christian Studies
4B
Esen
3C
Anthony
Della Torre Esen
Ferizis
Anthony
4B
Michael
Aris
Music
4M
Chen
Michael
Van Dyke Swimming Cup
Citizenship in Action
Class
Visual Art
3C
3H
3C
Music
Ferizis
Liam Koh
Zhang
YEAR 4
Aris
Honest Endeavour
3H 3H
Cayden Tsang
Cross Country Championship Under 9 Trophy
Stapelfeldt Swimming Cup
Obaid
Navaneethan Rajeswara
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2021 Prize List | continued
Physical Education
Jayshan
Shanmugaratnam
4P
Citizenship in Action
Adam Jeroncic
Academic Excellence
Aarav
Sharma
4P
Academic Excellence - Growth
Honest Endeavour
Panav
Sinha
4B
Honest Endeavour
George
Vavoulas
4P
Softball Trophy for Sportsmanship & Ability
Lucas
Kim
5M
Wang
4P
Dux of Year 5
Ethan
Koh
5O
Winner of the Public Speaking Competition Academic Excellence Dux of 4M
Arthur
5M
Arvin Lin
5O
Chenyu Liu
5M
Wang
4P
Academic Excellence
Richard Wang
4M
Mandarin
Chenyu Liu
5M
Football Trophy for Under 11 Sportsmanship & Ability
Jayden Paskaranathan
5O
Cricket Trophy for Under 11 Best All Rounder
Jayden Paskaranathan
5O
Jayden Paskaranathan
5O
Arthur
YEAR 5 Prize
Academic Excellence - Growth
Jude Kim
5M
First Name Surname
Class
Physical Education
Domenic
Alvaro
5H
Citizenship in Action
Domenic
Alvaro
5H
Winner of the Writing Competition
The Stan McCabe Memorial Cricket Trophy
Domenic
Alvaro
5H
Honest Endeavour
Jacob Smith
5H
Cross Country Championship Under 11 Trophy
Domenic
Alvaro
5H
Academic Excellence
Kevin Wang
5M
Basketball Trophy for Sportmanship & Ability | Year 5
Harris Yang
5O
Domenic
Alvaro
5H
Cross Country Championship Under 10 Trophy Junior Swimming Cup
Harris Yang
5O
Ashcroft
5M
The Oney Cup for Singular Achievement in Sport
Harris Yang
5O
Tank Yang
5H
Honest Endeavour Academic Excellence - Unit Of Inquiry
Rory
Elijah Ayad
5O
Honest Endeavour
Ronak
Biswas
5O
Christian Studies
Ronak
Biswas
5O
Jack Brown
5M
Music Academic Excellence Mathematics
Jaydon
Academic Excellence - English
Mattias Doherty
Citizenship in Action
Christian
Chang
5H 5H
Farah
5O
Chorister’s Prize Trinity Singers
Adriano
Furfaro
5M
Visual Art
Adriano
Furfaro
5M
Owen
Hoang
5H
Willard Rugby Cup for Under 11 Sportsmanship & Ability
Academic Excellence YEAR 6 Prize
First Name Surname
Class
Academic Excellence - Unit Of Inquiry
James Ahn
6G
Citizenship in Action - Old Trinitarians’ Union Citizenship Prize
James
Barry
6M
AFL Prize for Sportsmanship & Ability
James Barry
6M
Cross Country Championship Opens Trophy
James
Barry
6M
Physical Education
Alessio Caridi
6G
The 1st XV Rugby Cup for Sportsmanship & Ability
Alessio Caridi
6G
The Roberts’ Cup for Senior Sportsmanship
Alessio Caridi
6G
Honest Endeavour
Jesse Cha
6G
Honest Endeavour
David Chang
6M
Dr Conroy Prize for ICT
Aravinda Chauhan
6S
Christian Studies
Anthony
Cheng
6M
Academic Excellence - English
Marcus
Chiam
6S
John Kesterton Cup - Most Improved 1st XI Cricket Player
Marcus
Chiam
6S
Honest Endeavour
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Samedh Chirravuri
6S
Music
Aiden Coelho
6M
The H.C. Armstrong Prize for Citizenship
Aiden Coelho
6M
Winner of the Recitation Competition
Ryder
Tennis Trophy for Sportsmanship & Ability
Nathan
Citizenship in Action - Rotary Club of Strathfield Citizenship Prize Junior Citizen’s Prize (Gift of Western Suburbs Dog Training Club)
Darlow
6G
Della Torre
6M
Lucas Fitzroy
Alexander
Germanos
6G
6M
Willard Cup Under 11 Swimming Champion
Lachlan Green
6S
Dr Cummings Cup for Most Improved Swimmer
Lachlan Green
6S
St Faith’s Rugby Cup for Junior Sportsmanship
Lachlan Green
6S
The Parents’ and Friends’ Auxiliary Prize for Citizenship
Alexander
Hu
6S
Basketball Trophy for Sportsmanship & Ability | Year 6
Alexander
Hu
6S
Academic Excellence
Alexander
Hu
6S
Mandarin
Alexander
Hu
6S
Academic Excellence
Isaac Ismail
6S
Citizenship in Action - The De Corsie Prize for Citizenship
Ryan
Kim
6S
The Alan Ives’ Memorial Prize for Citizenship
Thomas
Ko
6S
Marcus
Kuit
6M
Academic Excellence - English
Thomas
Lee
6G
Academic Excellence Mathematics
Matthew
Nguyen
6G
Patel
6S
Visual Art
The Founder’s Cup 1st XI Sportsmanship & Ability Senior Football Trophy for Sportsmanship
Aaron
William Routley Oliver
Shen
6G
Jules Chol Cup for Opens Football
Aaron
Siva
6G
The Nelson Cup for All Round Sportsman
Aaron
Siva
6G
The Jordan Liu Trinitarian Award
James
Stylianou
6S
Suen
6G
Sydhom
6S
Varone
6M
Lennard
Emma Pickham Memorial Prize
Jeremiah
Oney Cup for Sportsmanship in Rugby Junior XVs
Oliver
2022 Denham Court Scholar - Jude Kim
6G
Academic Excellence - Unit Of Inquiry
Instrumental Prize
SPECIAL AWARDS
Academic Excellence Mathematics
Jaemin
Yoo
6M
Under 12 Swimming Championship Cup
Jaemin
Yoo
6M
The Christie Cup - J.A. Close Memorial Swimming Trophy
Jaemin
Yoo
6M
Peter Byrnes’ Memorial Prize
Jaemin
Yoo
6M
The J.E. Mills Scholar for 2021. Dux of the Preparatory School - Orlando Ang
2021 House Champions - School House
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CAPTAIN'S REPORT
Aiden Coelho Preparartory School Captain
Head Master and Mrs Bowden, Chairman of Council and Mrs Pegg, Head of the Preparatory School and Mrs Wyatt, members of the School Council, special guests, ladies and gentlemen, staff, and peers. The 2021 school year started with a R.E.A.L. bang! The Llandilo Development Project came to life; Australia did a tremendous job in managing the virus; and we have enjoyed a year of significant learning and growth in our beloved School environment. Our optimism rose as quickly as the Llandilo building construction during the year. The learning spaces changed for Years 5 and 6 and we embraced the open space of the three connected classes. We could collaborate in workshops and have the freedom to choose breakout areas and groups through the Flexible Personalised Learning (FPL) approach. This year we explored the concept of being Authentically Trinity. Being part of the long, rich history and community, with strong traditions and high standards that are so important in helping shape our character. Being R.E.A.L. Being Ready, Respectful and Reliable. Being Engaged and Enthusiastic, Accepting, Assured and Appreciative and always being a Learner. Even in remote learning we rose to the opportunity to continue to demonstrate these important attributes. As I am writing this, we are in an extended lockdown but, as I reflect on the year, I feel blessed that we were privileged to experience so many face-toface events in Semester One. We had many success stories early in the year, including the Swimming Carnival, Soloist Competition, Cross-Country championships, and the Headmaster’s Dash. We also excelled in our internal Public Speaking Competition and Poetry Recitation Competition. We celebrated Chinese New Year, Harmony Day, International Women's Day, and Reconciliation Week. This year's ANZAC Commemorative Service took on a special meaning to me, as I was a part of the proceedings, and the School as a whole. We drew parallels between the small sacrifices we have been asked to make during this pandemic and our ANZACs’ much greater, and in many cases ultimate, sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today. I'm especially grateful for this experience as it is one event that would have been difficult to accomplish during lockdown. Similarly, the Music Gala Concert was an amazing experience. The Trinity Singers and Jaemin Yoo, who was part of the Symphony Orchestra, travelled to the city where we performed for our family and friends. A highlight of the night was performing movements from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Magnificat with the Senior Choir, Symphony Orchestra and Junior School Choir in the stunning City Recital Hall. Thank you to all the Music teachers' incredible efforts to create such a wonderful night and an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime. My personal highlights of the year were undoubtedly The National Young Leaders Day for the inspirational messages that were shared, and the Canberra excursion for the insight into our democracy and systems of government. Questacon was a highlight for all of us. The fact that we were face-to-face learning for a whole semester in these times was truly remarkable. It was short-lived, as the Delta variant proved too strong but we accepted the new lockdown requirements while we waited for the vaccine rollout to reach the magic 70% threshold and went back into our homes to engage in remote learning once more. As we had experienced the previous year, this year we were in a position where we knew what learning remotely would look like. Our school had once again met the challenge head-on and our teachers' extraordinary efforts ensured that we would continue to grow with our learning. With enthusiasm, we pursued our work. The teachers had daily video check ins, pre-recorded videos with tasks prepared for us to complete, live virtual classes, break out rooms, support and extension prompts. Seesaw, Canvas and Microsoft Teams were deemed most helpful during Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 178
lockdown. They were the platforms for our remote learning work and the teachers were able to keep us active, connected and collaborating with one another. Year 6 made picture story books for their Kindergarten buddies who were missing our regular catch ups and who I'm sure found remote learning more challenging. Parent-teacher meetings moved to Teams to continue the School's highly valued partnership with our parents in our education. Thank you to all the teachers who have provided us with invaluable guidance and support throughout this astonishing year. I am grateful that we still managed to have Book Week in lockdown. There were tasks to complete on Canvas and costumes to be made. The Book Parade was held on Teams with music and dancing encouraged, and everyone had the opportunity to share their masterpieces. It was great to see the effort that went into the costumes with some people getting very creative and making some elaborate designs for their book characters. Thank you to all the Library staff for making it such a success. The inaugural Prep Olympics was held virtually on the 19th August. The leadership group made videos of flag bearing, torch passing, cauldron lighting and guidelines of the events that were combined and edited by the school and posted throughout the day before each event. It was wonderful to feel part of a team with so many students competing for their House and sharing their videos on Seesaw. But the real stars of the day were Macca and Kenny! Our Head of the Preparatory School, Mr Wyatt, and Sportsmaster, Mr Bremner, kept us entertained throughout the Tokyo Olympics and continued the hilarious commentary for our Prep Olympics videos. We are so very fortunate to attend this great school and have so many opportunities to develop. An example is fostering the love of giving. We were able to continue to support many charities this year, such as the Exodus Foundation, Anglicare’s Toys ‘n’ Tucker, Samaritan's Purse, Church Missionary Society, Westmead Children’s Hospital, World Vision Sponsor Children and to help out those in need in this time of crisis. In Christian Studies, Year 6 spent some time this year brainstorming ideas for new charities. It was heartwarming and we look forward to helping certain groups in our community. Our leadership group faced 2021 with dignity and pride as we served our school. We were proud to represent the School on Open Day and show potential future Trinitarians around the campus. Some of us even got to help out with a film crew to highlight the great things at the Preparatory School. I would like to thank the House Captains who were brilliant at keeping spirits high and inspiring the boys to participate in all competitions. Thanks to our School Officers who were a fantastic team and helped with many School events, such as the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Mother’s Day lunch. I would also like to thank Alexander Hu and Thomas Ko for being excellent Vice Captains and for their support throughout the year. I think that the boys have been inspired by all these dedicated students. I am grateful to all of the teachers and support staff that have been at the Preparatory School during my eight years and, of course, my peers and my parents. They have all helped me grow as a leader and as a person. On behalf of Year 6 I would like to thank the Year 6 teachers, Mr Gannon, Mr Short, and Miss Janes for guiding us with their optimism and positivity. Thank you to Mr Smith for being our spiritual leader; his stories and activities we have cherished. I would also like to thank the Executive Team, Mr Lever and Mrs Hitz-Morton for their invaluable management and support. Last but not least, I would like to thank Mr Wyatt for his decisive and passionate leadership at the Preparatory School. Before I conclude, I would like to share a quote that suits this year quite well: “You may encounter many defeats in life, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it” - Maya Angelou I wish all the boys and teachers who are staying, those who are joining, and those moving away, the best of luck. I hope the Trinity spirit always follows you in your endeavours. Always be R.E.A.L. Aiden Coelho | Preparartory School Captain
SCHOOL OFFICERS
School Captains Standing
Alexander Hu (Vice Captain), Aiden Coelho (Captain), Mr Chris Wyatt (Head of the Preparatory School), Thomas Ko (Vice Captain)
Office Bearers Back Row
Orlando Ang, Oliver Varone, Jeremiah Sydhom, James Ahn
Middle Row
Kamile Abwi, Kescharan Ketheswaran, Isaac Ismail, William Hunt, Nathan Della Torre, Marcus Chiam
Seated
Ben Gerges, Alexander Hu (Vice Captain), Aiden Coelho (Captain), Mr Chris Wyatt (Head of the Preparatory School), Thomas Ko (Vice Captain), James Stylianou, Aravinda Chauhan
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CHAPEL
Chapel Monitors Back Row
Mr Stuart Smith, Kaden Pandher, Jet Ma, Omar Zreika
Middle Row
Andrew Gao, Emmanuel Velkou, Tomas Keomanivong, Han Yang, Chenyu Liu, Julian Wallace
Seated
Jayden Paskaranathan, Preston Lo, Zachary Hovilai, Zane Rizovski, Kamile Abwi, Matthew Nguyen, Lucas Chan
Where is an appropriate place to start in a period of uncertainty, pain, bewilderment and confusion? To rejoice. Philippians 4: 4-7 says “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” In a world full of unbridled hardships, it is so rewarding when lives are transformed and we can rejoice. For the past nine years, we have been supporting a World Vision Sponsor child, Probin Ghosh in Bangladesh. During the year, we were informed that he and his community would no longer need our support. Through the love, generosity, faithfulness and compassion of our school community, Probin and his family were no longer in abject poverty but had successfully begun new and exciting adventures. While it is with sadness that we say goodbye, it reminds us that there is so much to be thankful for, so much to reflect on and most importantly so much for which we can rejoice! He now has a home made of bricks, a school with a roof, a father who can sell his fish at the markets, and the desire to become a policeman. Our other two support children, Blessing and Innocent, along with their families, continue to benefit from the generosity of our school community. This year we received communications from them that highlight their respective joys in being able to attend school regularly, seeing their families expand their capacity to earn an income and for them to receive simple gifts that we take for granted. Blessing shared with us that she received her first pair of shoes, at the age of seven! Let’s rejoice with her.
boys engaged with classes through teaching lessons on Saul’s conversion. Many classes had the opportunity to participate in a drama with costumes, engage in singing and dancing, and share in small discussion groups. The boys were encouraged to reflect how God changes our lives and the importance of sharing the Gospel. The Berea students connected with the whole school for a combined Chapel service. The students lead all aspects of the service including the Bible talk. Encouragement happens on so many levels. The opportunity for our young students to see Christian leadership and service modelled and shared so effectively is an enormous encouragement to their faith and growth. It is also a wonderful reflection of the faithfulness and nurturing our students receive in high school from the teachers who train and equip them for life long ministry. My sincere thanks to Dr Thanopoulos for equipping and sending the Berea team for our boys to rejoice in the Lord.
It is a worthy reminder for us to consider the myriad of experiences for which we can rejoice. While our opportunities to gather to worship were limited in the second half of the year, the Chapel band continued to grow in capacity and repertoire to lead our Chapel Services each week. With the support of our Music Director, Mrs Campbell, the music has continued to enhance our praise and worship. My heartfelt thanks to her for encouraging and nurturing our boys to share in the leading of our songs and inspiring our school to rejoice in the Lord. In term one, we were again privileged to have a group of Year 10 to 12 students from Berea (the Christian leadership group at Summer Hill Campus) come and share in the Christian ministry of our community. The
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Berea Mission CIA Meeting
CHESS Many people experience learning Bible verses that stay with us for our lives. Our goal during Term 2 in Chapel was to engage with eight verses from the Bible. How do you choose eight verses for children to remember? As you begin to make a list, it becomes harder and harder to leave them out. With a growing cultural diversity in our school community, we challenged the whole school to learn and memorise a verse in Mandarin. We chose John 14:6. What made the experience even more amazing was that the verse was taught to us by two groups of Year 6 students. These boys, many of whom have Mandarin as their first language, taught us the value of God’s word being available for all peoples in all languages. Not to be outdone, a group of Year 6 boys from the lunchtime Christians in Action group performed a rap they had written to Matthew 22:36-37. I rejoice that many staff are willing to share in the ministry to our boys and teachers. A special thanks to Mr Leo Johnson - our youth intern - who spent the first six months with us before returning to England. A highlight of his ministry was witnessing him teach Hebrews 13:8 to the boys and sharing how this verse has made such an impact on his faith in God. Run the Race with Jesus. The Olympics provide a wonderful and simple parallel for the Christian life. From joining the team, to listening to the coach, training, overcoming hurdles and keeping our eyes on the prize, the boys reflected on each part of their journey with God. With each Chapel being presented as an online message, we were continually challenged to provide exciting ways to share each step of the journey. Two puppets by the names of Dazza and Flora helped share these messages and show what our faith journey with the Lord Jesus looks like. I rejoice that the Lord has gifted so many people in our community and that they use these gifts to teach, correct and train us in righteousness. My thanks especially to Mr Sebastian McGrath and Miss Jessica Newton who faithfully brought these characters to life and brought the message of the gospel into many homes. The boys were given the opportunity to attend lunchtime Bible study groups (CIA - Christians in Action) during the week and to develop their understanding of God’s word and to encourage each other in Christian fellowship. Crusaders Union ran a training session held at Meriden school to equip and motivate the boys in their Christian lives. Some of the older boys from CIA attended the session and were encouraged to use their skills and gifts to serve their friends and the other boys in the school. Their maturity, humility and approach to serving others continue to be of enormous encouragement. We rejoice that the Cru Leaders so generously share their lives and experiences with our students through these opportunities. Unfortunately, with the restrictions upon us all, our Year 6 boys were unable to serve the wider community by visiting Samaritan’s Purse and Anglicare. However, as a school we were still committed to supporting these organisations and worked with them to give our students insight into Christian mission and service. Instead of serving at the warehouse, the warehouse experience was brought to Trinity and the boys spent some time sorting, packing and filling boxes.
“Castling”, “advantage”, “double attack” and “French defence”; to the amateur chess player, who plays casually over the holidays, these terms may mean very little. However, to our Preparatory School players, these terms determine their course of play. In Term 2 of this year, we entered two teams in the NSW Junior Chess League School Competition: The Championships and Rookies. We played in the Metropolitan East Region Tournament, in the Inner West Zone. Our Championship team (Division IW1), consisted of Nathan Della Torre (6M), Domenic Alvaro (5H) – Chess Team Captain, Jonah Hsieh (5O), Elijah Ayad (5O), and Arthur Wang (4P) as the team’s reserve player. Our Championship Team found the competition challenging, but they put in a strong effort and showed enthusiasm throughout the entire tournament. Our Rookie team (Division 1W3), consisted of Arthur Wang (4P), Kamile Abwi (6G), Jackson Galettis (5H), Jack Brown (5M), Sergio Rodriguez Chavez (5H), Aravinda Chauhan (6S). Our Rookie team showed a steady and consistent performance throughout the tournament, winning the majority of their games overall. They demonstrated initiative, which in chess refers to making attacking moves that force the course of play. Throughout the competition, our players demonstrated exceptional behaviour. They showed a willingness to warmly greet our opponents when we hosted, ensuring their guests were well looked after, as well as respectfully congratulating their opponents, regardless of the result. We received many compliments from our opposing schools, commenting on our players’ polite manners and high standard. If you’d like to represent our school in the NSW Junior Chess League School Competition in 2022, keep an eye out for the Expressions of Interest form which will be available early 2022. In this tournament, matches run in weekly home-and-away format. Parents are required to escort their sons to all matches. It is the expectation that students who are successful in their application will attend games each week, represent our school in a respectful manner, demonstrate principled behaviour throughout their regular school day, and co-operate as a team. Further engagement in Chess includes the Chess Clubs that occur in the afternoons. These run weekly throughout the school Terms. Within these clubs, students are guided through instruction by experienced Chess coaches, who have years of experience playing the game. Famous openings, terms and strategies are explained and reflected upon. Thank you, both to the players and the families who make up the Prep Chess community. With your support and participation, Chess at the Preparatory School continues to grow and thrive. Nicole Zabaras | Chess Supervising Teacher
We are so fortunate in our country to always have what we need and to be given many things that we desire. In keeping with our Christian mission to serve and provide for the needs of others, the Preparatory School once again gave generously. Unfortunately, our opportunities were more limited than in previous years. We continue to support Matt and Lisa Pearson (CMS Missionaries) in Arnhem Land, Crusaders Union, Loaves and Fishes at Ashfield, Children’s Hospital Westmead, Harmony Day, and Anglicare Christmas Appeal, as well as our two World Vision sponsor children - Blessing and Innocent. While we have so much to be thankful for, let’s remember the Apostle Paul’s words in Philippians 4:10-13. “I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Stuart Smith | Assistant Chaplain
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DEBATING
DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY CURRICULUM “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Education in the face of unprecedented challenges, might be a fitting description when reflecting on the teaching and learning that occurred in 2021.
IPSHA Debating Back Row
Oliver Shen, Lennard Suen, Aiden Coelho, Jeremiah Sydhom, William Hunt, Orlando Ang
Seated
James Stylianou, Nathan Della Torre, Samedh Chirravuri, Marcus Chiam, Aaron Patel
Absent
Ryder Darlow
Semester One enabled our learners from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 to engage in two terms of face to face learning. The year began with a whole school focus on our Community’s growth as internationally minded citizens. Our explicit aim was to further embed the themes of global mindset, global competence, global citizenship and justice-oriented citizenship into our teaching and learning programmes. Learners across the School were immersed in inquiry based teaching and learning that had an explicit focus on international mindedness. The big idea of ‘Understanding cultural diversity creates global citizens’ was explored in Year 1 and, as a result, our whole school Chinese New Year celebrations culminated in a Lion Dance Troupe performance. This celebration of expression was met with abundant energy and enthusiasm.
ISDA Debating Standing
Oliver Shen, Aiden Coelho, Samedh Chirravuri, William Hunt, Orlando Ang
Absent
Ryder Darlow
The Preparatory School Debating team debuted in Term 1 with the start of the ISDA Competition. The team was led by the captain, Samedh Chirravuri (Sc) and included Orlando Ang (Ar), Aiden Coelho (He), Ryder Darlow (Hi), William Hunt (Sc) and Oliver Shen (Ar). Whilst the boys did not walk away with many wins from the competition, they did grow immensely as a team over the course of the term and ensured that their final debate against St Joseph’s College with the topic ”That all students should not have access to electronic devices (iPads, iPhones, computers) before primary school." was a successful win. It was unfortunate that all debates were held virtually as we would have had the chance to build on our communication and public speaking skills had we had the chance to participate in a live debate. However, we were very grateful to be given the opportunity to debate as a team in the ISDA competition. At the conclusion of ISDA, the original team went straight into the IPSHA competition, where they were joined by Marcus Chiam (Sc), Nathan Della Torre (Sc), Aaron Patel (He), James Stylianou (He), Lennard Suen (He) and Jeremiah Sydhom (Hi). The twelve students were split between two teams and debated three times in Term 2 for the IPSHA tournament. The first debate was against Montgrove on the topic Books are better than TV and both teams won. The second debate was against Danebank on the topic Technology is harmful to our friendships which saw one team take the win and the other missing out just slightly. The third and final debate was against The King’s School and was on the topic That we should ban tests in primary schools and unfortunately neither team took the win here.
Lion Dance Troupe performance
Semester One gifted the boys in Year 5 and 6 with the resumption of a School camp, something that was sorely missed in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Year 5 inquired into the big idea of ‘Significant events throughout history shape societies’ and this inquiry culminated in a camp to Bathurst to explore the impact of the Gold Rush on shaping Australian history.
With the shift to remote learning in Term 3, we were unable to continue with the IPSHA competition, but the boys showed excellent resilience as they moved towards debating each other online once a fortnight. This helped continue to develop the boys’ debating skills, which should place them in an excellent position for their debating careers into high school. Abigail Nel | MiC Debating Year 5 Bathurst Camp
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These events brought our whole school together in a way that hasn't been achieved before. Students took on informal leadership roles and responsibilities, they managed challenging situations with ease, and most importantly, they developed a range of Approaches to Learning.
Year 6 Canberra visit
Year 6 ventured to our capital city whilst inquiring into the big idea of ‘Ideological thinking pervades decision making within societies’. The exploration of political systems and political decision making, provided an opportunity for our eldest learners to seek further understanding about their own perspectives and values. This reflective learning opportunity supported students in unpacking their own understanding of leadership and its virtues. The opportunity to engage in a camp/overnight excursion provided our Stage 3 students with the potential to develop a wide range of the Approaches to Learning. Most notably, the boys' Self Management and Social Skills, particularly developing their sense of personal responsibility, awareness of others and the skill of cooperation. Due to a further outbreak of COVID- 19, a lengthy statewide lockdown appeared to be our biggest challenge yet again. Semester Two brought with it an unprecedented time in education.The semester of remote learning provided students with an opportunity to engage in learning in new ways, and to foster agility and independence with the support of their teachers. Microsoft Teams, Seesaw and Canvas, became the platform for everyday teaching and learning. Despite the shift in the delivery of curriculum, an explicit focus on each students’ development of mind, body and spirit continued to be at the forefront of all that we do at the Prep School. The students from PreKindergarten to Year 6, embraced a wide variety of learning experiences in new and varied forms. The highlight of Semester Two would undoubtedly have to be the Prep Olympics, followed closely by the energy and enthusiasm surrounding the Virtual Book Parade, the Walk-a-Thon and the Athletics Carnival. These interrelated skills support students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 to learn to become self regulated learners. The approach that was most evident in growth in 2021 was the development of the students' Self Management Skills. Remote learning provided opportunities for particular development of the skills of time management, personal responsibility, self motivation and resilience. What a privilege it has been to support the community in facilitating the growth of the 2021 Prep School Trinitariians. Thank you to the dedicated and committed Prep School teaching team for their commitment to ensuring that despite the unpredictable nature of the 2021 school year, the students’ learning journey was filled with a wide variety of quality teaching and learning experiences. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Kirsti Hitz-Morton | Director of Primary Curriculum
6G Prep Olympics
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ARCHER In 2021 Archer House demonstrated enthusiasm and teamwork during all House carnivals and events in which we were able to participate pre-lockdown. Both House Captains, Aravinda Chauhan and Kescharan Ketheswaran, must be commended for their effort for Archer House during the first half of the school year. From their participation and support at carnivals through to their involvement with school events, they must be thanked for their hard work. The boys in Archer House demonstrated enthusiasm and team spirit during both carnivals this year. It was always pleasing to see Archer boys supporting each other and giving their best. In the House carnivals in 2021, Archer House had pleasing results. We finished 3rd in the House Swimming Carnival and 1st in the House Cross Country Carnival. These results were terrific for Archer House and hopefully we will continue with this level of consistency in 2022. There were some strong individual performances for Archer House in 2021. The standout performers included: Jaemin Yoo U/12s Swimming Champion and Domenic Alvaro U/11s Cross Country Champion.
Housemaster Mr Scott Merrick
The following boys successful qualified and represented the school in either Swimming or Cross Country in 2021:
House Captain
Swimming Team: Jaemin Yoo (IPSHA, NSW CIS Swim Team), Athan Fudeh, Ethan Marangou, Ace Sharma, Adam Ge and Bruce Zhang.
Aravinda Chauhan
House Vice-Captains Kescharan Ketheswaran
House Colour Red
Cross Country Team: Domenic Alvaro, Noah Malas, Ethan Marangou, Adam Ge, Joshua Radford, Alexei Fotheringham, Roman Fotheringham and Daniel Matesic. Archer House was unable to fulfil their annual fundraiser for 2021 due to lockdown, but we will be back supporting worthwhile causes in 2022 and demonstrating the importance of helping others. In 2022 Archer House will aim to maintain a consistent level of involvement in all aspects of House competitions and School events, whilst demonstrating behaviours and attitudes which reflect a proud and competitive House. Scott Merrick | Archer Housemaster
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HENDERSON The trait I most admire about Henderson House is our positive attitude. It doesn’t matter what event, competition or challenge it is, we want to give it a go and do our best. It’s this disposition that in my opinion makes us one of the most friendly and hardworking Houses in the school. We are prepared to take risks and try new things because we know our House will support us whether we come first or last, and it is this participation that in the past has helped us become House Champions. Whilst this year we have been great competitors in our House competitions, we have often been pipped at the post by other teams. However, the wonderful thing about being encouraged to participate in different activities, is that you often discover a new passion that you want to pursue and become great in. With a House full of passionate and persistent people, I know that next year we will become our strongest yet.
Housemaster Mr. Robert Goulbourne
House Captain James Stylianou
House Vice-Captains Benjamin Gerges
House Colour Gold
It was exciting to once again take to the pool for our annual Swimming Carnival. Whilst we came in at fourth place this year, we certainly have a lot to be proud of. Congratulations to Lennard Suen, Joshua Tsang, Alessio Caridi and Daniel Jin for being chosen for the Preparatory Swimming Team; it's a wonderful achievement. In Daniel Jin we have a rising star, who I hope will provide inspiration for new swimmers in Henderson House. He was chosen for not only the IPSHA swim team but also for the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (NSWPSSA) to participate in swimming competitions at the state level and above. In the Cross Country competition, we once again finished fourth. Congratulations to Alex Constantinou for making the Preparatory team, as running that distance is not an easy task. Perhaps a challenge for Henderson House is to keep exercising over the long break, and let's see if we can come back next year fiercer, fitter and faster than ever! The highlight of Semester 2 for many of us was the inaugural Prep Olympics. Wow, what a spectacle! What a rush! Eight different events over one whole day, testing mind, body and spirit. The range of events really played to our strengths as a House. Whether it was creativity, endurance or knowledge, we all contributed to our medal tally, and it certainly was a close competition. We scorched into joint first place with a haul of two gold, four silver and two bronze medals. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite enough to take the overall first place, with Archer House squeezing past, having one more gold. Congratulations to you all for taking part and making our community smile. Finally, a great big thank you to our House Captain James Stylianou, and Vice-captain Benjamin Gerges. Their positive attitude and infectious energy continue to contribute to our House spirit and they have done a great job of raising our morale in a very unusual year. A further great big thank you to the whole Henderson community for being so supportive and once again ensuring that we continue to support and encourage our friends and grow a stronger Henderson House. Hopefully we can come back and win the championship in 2022. Have a wonderful break and I can’t wait to see you all again next year. Robbie Goulbourne | Henderson Housemaster
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HILLIARD Over the decades, Hilliard House has always been a place where you can find friendship and be included. It has been a place where your involvement is celebrated as much as your success. We look out for each other, cheer each other on and lead by example. 2021 was no exception, despite its difficulties and interruptions. Jeremiah Sydhom, our House Captain, Oliver Varone, our Vice Captain, and our other Year 6 students led Hilliard with courage, enthusiasm and integrity. Once again, the calibre of our Year 6 students was evident in how many of them also had other school responsibilities. In particular, Alexander Hu and Thomas Ko formed integral parts of the student leadership team as School Vice Captains. On the sporting field, Hilliard continued our fine tradition of strong competition. Although we fell short of winning the carnivals, consistent performances meant that we finished very near the top at all of them. Most pleasing about these carnivals was the enthusiasm, and commitment, shown by all the boys, to achieve their personal best and have fun together. The participation level was again outstanding.
Housemaster Mr Stephen Mugridge
House Captain Jeremiah Sydhom
House Vice-Captains Oliver Varone
House Colour Bishop Purple
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Some of the individual performances were also very impressive. Harris Yang (5) was age champion in both the Cross-Country and Swimming Carnivals, a significant all-round achievement. Additionally, James Barry (6) won by a considerable margin to be declared age champion in Cross-Country. One of the highlights every year is the Hilliard House Fundraiser for the Loaves and Fishes Foundation. This year we raised over $1300 for people in our area experiencing poverty; a complex reality that has become more difficult with the impact of COVID-19. We were glad to be able to contribute in this way. It has been an absolute pleasure to lead Hilliard House because it is filled with outstanding young men. I wholeheartedly thank the members of the Hilliard House staff who, with great dedication, encouraged and supported each student in their care. Congratulations, Hilliard, on another great year. I look forward to 2022 and the opportunities it will bring us all. Stephen Mugridge | Hilliard Housemaster
SCHOOL School House has demonstrated a great amount of House spirit in 2021. We were fortunate to be led by our House Captains, Marcus Chiam (6) and Kamile Abwi (6). Both boys set an exceptional standard in behaviour and leadership. They also took on tasks with energy and a high level of dedication. They must be commended for their work throughout the year. Two members of our House were named as captains of sport for the Preparatory School. Aaron Siva (6) was named as Captain of Football, and Nathan Della Torre (6) was named as Captain of Tennis. Congratulations on this achievement, boys. The level of participation of all boys from School House was outstanding. They would never hesitate to make up numbers in events or compete in events that they had not participated in previously. This allowed us to achieve praiseworthy results in all 2021 Inter-House activities. It is important to note that the spirit within the House was commendably demonstrated in not only sporting endeavours, but also through good behaviour and citizenship being displayed throughout all school activities.
Housemaster Mr Mark Gannon
House Captain Marcus Chiam
House Vice-Captains Kamile Abwi
House Colour Royal Blue
School House performed well in the Swimming Carnival and were victorious on the day. Congratulations to Aris Ferizis (Under 9), and Lachlan Green (Under 11) on being named Swimming Age Champions. Matthew Yang (6), Chris Qiu (5), Owen Hoang (5) and Timmy Zhao (4) joined these boys as members of the Preparatory School Swim Team. Timmy Zhao (4) and Aris Ferizis (3) went on to represent their House and school as part of the IPSHA Swim Team as well as the NSW CIS Swim Team. Both boys also made the NSW PSSA Swim Team. These achievements are indicative of hard work, persistence, preparation and dedication. Well done. In the Track and Field, School’s athletic ability shone through again. We placed second overall in the Cross Country carnival. Two members of our House were named as age champions for Cross Country. Congratulations Valentino Di Maria (Under 8) and Aris Ferizis (Under 9) on this fantastic achievement. Aaron Siva (6), Marcus Kuit (6), Owen Hoang (5), and Timmy Zhao (4) were also rewarded alongside our age champions for their excellent performances through being chosen as members of the Preparatory Cross Country Team. Congratulations to Aris Ferizis (3) who also was selected as an IPSHA Team Representative. For the first time ever, School House competed in the Preparatory School’s ‘Prep Olympics’. Whilst we were placed fourth overall, I was thoroughly impressed with the boys’ efforts in participating in the eight events during the period of remote learning. Most pleasing, though, was the way the School House managed to organise Harmony Day and our Mission Fundraiser on Friday 12 March. Students wore orange on the day to promote Harmony. The Indigenous group, from Wandana Aboriginal Education, provided all boys with an opportunity to connect through a variety of experiences on the day. Our House Captains and House members promoted and participated in the event with great pride and enthusiasm. We were able to raise significant funds for our World Vision sponsor children and Church Missionary Society Australia. In my fifth year as School Housemaster, it has been an absolute pleasure to lead such a wonderful group of young men. Thanks must also go to the other members of the School House staff who have supported and encouraged each boy to success. At the time of writing this report, I am hoping that this will be our year to take out the House Championship. Finally, well done to all the School House boys for their growth and passion in all endeavours this year. I’m looking forward to many more years of passion, teamwork, and success. Go School House! Mark Gannon | School Housemaster
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LIBRARY
Library Monitors Back Row
Orlando Ang, Tomas Keomanivong, Tank Yang, Jeremiah Sydhom, Domenic Alvaro, Christian Farah
Second Row
Ms Jennifer Bruscino, Nathan Della Torre, Aarav Sharma, Elijah Ayad, Kevin Wang, Mattias Doherty, Jack Brown, Massimo Di Maria, Joshua Radford, Alexei Fotheringham
First Row
Joshua Tsang, Oliver Cardiff, James Stylianou, Ronak Biswas, Chris Qiu, Rory Ashcroft, Ethan Marangou, Harris Yang, Sam Evans
Seated
Luke Gerges, August Li, Jayshan Shanmugaratnam, Ethan Koh, Aiden Coelho, Ben Gerges, Alexander Ishak, Isaac Lui, Sethum Udugama
PRC Most of our students were required to complete their Premier’s Reading Challenge this year during remote learning. This meant they had limited access to books, making the PRC a little more challenging. We were creative in our approach here, as students re-read books they had at home, added in books that were read to them during class, and even made the most of reading opportunities offered as additional activities. We are pleased to announce that KS were the first to complete the challenge, followed closely by 6G and then 2G.
Book Week Book Week this year was one to remember as we took it all online to celebrate the Old World, New Worlds, and Other Worlds in our Virtual Library Space. Whilst there were some aspects of our regular Book Week celebrations that couldn’t be transported online, we still managed to celebrate in style. Throughout the week, there were Lego Challenges, Comic Strip and Writing Competitions, Choose your own Adventure activities with the CBCA shortlist, and a chance to recreate the front cover of a favourite book. Book Week would not be what it is without a Book Parade, so we knew this had to go on. For the Parade, students were asked to get creative at home to create a costume based on what they already had. The Visual Arts Department jumped in to help us by creating lessons on how to make your own costumes. Across the week, students came together on TEAMs in Year levels to show off their costumes, dance to some music and explain who they were or the process they went through in creating their costume. A huge shout out to all students and their families for their creativity and commitment to celebrating quality literature.
Author Visits In Term 1, Sue Whiting came to visit the infants boys. She captured their imagination with her Story Thing Portal which she jumped into, and in her place out jumped a new character to tell the students a story. In the same week, the primary boys were treated to a visit from Jacqueline Harvey. Jacqueline writes books for primary age students with mostly female lead characters. Prior to her visit, we noticed that the students were not selecting these books. What was remarkable about this visit was the message that was shared with students about the importance of reading a book for enjoyment, not for who the characters are. We are very pleased to announce that after her visit, the students have been very keen to read her books and there is now a very long waitlist with the reservations! Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 188
In term 2, the infant students were treated to a session with David Legge, an illustrator of many popular children’s picture books. David shared some of his favourite stories with the students and even gave them some tips on how to draw some of the characters. Our primary students enjoyed a visit from Phillip Gwynne. Phillip has written many books over the years, and plenty that the boys had read themselves. Our biggest takeaway from his visit is that stories are all around us in our everyday lives and they can be used for the basis of the stories we wish to create in our writing.
National Simultaneous Storytime NSS was out of this world this year! We came together with almost 2 million other students from Australia and across the world to listen to the book Give Me Some Space, by Philip Bunting, being read from the International Space Station. It was a wonderful event where the boys and teachers were encouraged to create their own spaceman helmet to help celebrate the day.
Community Afternoons It has been an unusual year and for the most part, parents have been unable to join us onsite. During Term 2, we were very lucky to have a small window of time where we could welcome parents in smaller groups. To accommodate the youngest learners within our community and begin to form connections with our newest parents, we invited parents of Pre-Kindergarten boys to join us onsite every Tuesday afternoon. It was wonderful to meet these new parents, set up their library accounts and help them borrow library books with their sons.
Library Champions We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all students who support us in the library throughout 2021 as part of the Library Champions team. Aiden Coelho led the team of over 30 students from across all primary Year levels. We were amazed at the maturity and sense of pride they all took in caring for the space.
Borrowing Champions As of the end of August 2021, our top classes from each Year level for borrowing were: Class - No. of Loans: PKS - 510; KS - 833; 1M - 1038; 2C - 1377; 3H - 1735; 4B - 892; 5M - 583; 6G - 711. Abigail Nel | Inquiry Learning Integrator
MUSIC
Trinity Singers Back Row
Dylan Rattanasone, Domenic Alvaro, Thomas Ko, Tank Yang
Third Row
Samedh Chirravuri, Mattias Doherty, Jacob Smith, Alexander Germanos, Jeremiah Sydhom, Aiden Coelho, Lucas Deng, Orlando Ang, Lennard Suen, Jonah Hsieh
Second Row
Mrs Geraldine Campbell, Harris Yang, Elijah Ayad, Christian Farah, Jaydon Chang, Isaac Ismail, Jude Kim, Nick Cao, Arvin Lin, Aydin Hossain, Ms Nicole Smeulders
First Row
Matthew Della Torre, Ronak Biswas, Alexei Fotheringham, Isaac Lu, Nathan Della Torre, Thomas Lee, Ethan Marangou, James Stylianou
Seated
Dinal Perera, Oliver Cardiff, Ethan Koh, Ben Gerges, Adriano Furfaro, Owen Hoang, Aravinda Chauhan, Panav Sinha, Sethum Udugama
Absent
Ryder Darlow, Mrs Jenny Swanton
New Staff
Studio Concerts
2021 began with optimism as life as we know it began to return to some normality which allowed us to gather together to rehearse and schedule performances to be able to celebrate the music achievements of the boys. At the start of the year we welcomed Dr Michael McGregor as the Director of Co-curricular Music, Mr Vladimir Cvetkovic to teach flute in the Year 4 Band Program, Mr Alistair Wallis as Percussion Teacher, Mr Calvin Li to support the Year 1 and Year 2 Strings Program and welcomed back Mr Edwin Schots as Saxophone Teacher.
In late May for two weeks the Music Centre was abuzz with beautiful music as the Instrumental Teacher Studio Concerts were held in the Mozart Room with restricted parental attendance. These concerts provided invaluable performance experience for the students and were vital in assisting the boys to work towards a goal, and in some cases this provided excellent preparation for the AMEB exams. There were eight concerts that involved every student from all teaching studios as well as some ensemble performances. Thanks to Ms Welsh, Mrs Swanton and Mr Kinda who played hundreds of thousands of notes accompanying the students.
Instrumental Music This year there were over 220 students involved in the Private Tuition Program learning a range of instruments including piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, flute, trombone and percussion. My sincere thanks to the nineteen Instrumental Teachers who shared their expertise with our boys and who, during Remote Learning, conducted their instrumental lessons via Microsoft Teams. The engagement of the boys during Remote Learning was exceptional and all Instrumental Teachers reported that the students thrived in their Instrumental Music studies in this format. As we were not able to gather together to celebrate performance milestones, students were encouraged to submit performances in Time For More on Seesaw and Canvas which provided an achievable performance focus during this time. Throughout the year a number of students and ensembles were able to perform live including performances during the adjudicator deliberations of the Poetry Recitation and Public Speaking Competition Finals. Thanks to Jaemin Yoo (6Ar), Thomas Lee (6He) and the Guitar Ensemble for their performances at these events, and Ms Welsh for her accompaniment.
AMEB Luckily the Australian Music Examination Board external practical examinations were able to be held face to face in June for strings and piano on site at the Summer Hill and Preparatory School Campuses. In this session, 24 students sat for piano, violin, cello and guitar examinations with no results lower than a Credit. Thanks must also be given to Mrs Trynes who steadfastly and diligently prepared 39 students for the Theory of Music Examinations. We look forward to the opportunity to host these examinations again on site in 2022.
Competitions There were a record 26 entries from the Preparatory School in the Soloists Competition, ranging on instruments such as Violin, Cello, Piano, Guitar. Thanks to Dr McGregor, Mr Kinda, Mr Rocco, Mrs Campbell and Ms Morgan who were the adjudicators in a variety of heats. The Preparatory School was represented at the Finals Concert on Wednesday 10th March by Aaron You (1He) (Piano), Adam Jeroncic (5Hi) (Cello), David Chang (6He) (Guitar) in the Junior Section and in the Intermediate Section by Thomas Lee (6He) (Guitar), Lewis Wang (2Ar) (Piano) and Marvin Xu (4He) (Violin). Congratulations to all participants and in particular to Thomas Lee who was awarded First Place in the Intermediate Section. Throughout the process the boys gained invaluable performing experience and productive feedback from Mrs Brenda Jones, an accomplished pianist and Chamber Music performer who adjudicated the Finals Concert. For the Concerto Competition in Term 4 the Preparatory School had 2 students entered in the Infants Section and five students in the Junior Section.
Co-curricular Music The Preparatory School Co-curricular Programme offers six Strings Ensembles, three Choirs, Concert Band, Chapel Band, Percussion, Cello and Creative Music Ensembles. These musical groups ensure that rehearsing, playing and performing with others involves the development of new skill sets. The Creative Music Ensemble was formed in Term 1 and the focus of this ensemble was to provide an opportunity for boys to develop improvisational skills on their chosen instrument. Thanks to Mrs Swanton and Ms Lorraine Chan for driving this initiative and developing this very important musical skill. The value of the students participating Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 189
Music | continued
Beethoven Strings Back Row
Mattias Doherty, Jeremiah Sydhom, Marcus Kuit, Lucas Kim
Second Row
Mrs Amelia McCluney, Ronak Biswas, Nicholas Cai, Chenyu Liu, Kamile Abwi, Zachary Hovilai
First Row
Adriano Furfaro, Ethan Lam, Ethan Marangou, Arvin Lin, Daniel Huang, Leon Konidaris
Seated
Isaac Lui, Christopher Ong, Jimmy Li, Jude Kim, Marvin Xu, Joseph Obaid, Matthew Della Torre
Absent
Alessandro Calciano, Joshua Gu, Ms Mandie Vieira
in a co-curricular group cannot be underestimated, as they learn to listen more intently to their own sound and that of others, they develop skills associated with being part of a team, they enjoy the thrill of executing repertoire to the highest performance standard, and become objective in their analysis of their performance developing a critical ear. Thanks to the Instrumental Staff who help lead and nurture this aspect of the music offerings. After more than 12 months of no live concerts, Monday 10 May was a milestone for the Preparatory School as the Strings Soiree was held in the Gymnasium. The larger venue enabled more parents to be part of the celebration of the String Program and didn’t we all appreciate performing to a live audience! The evening involved performances from each Co-curricular String Ensemble, the Denham Court Scholar for 2021, Jaemin Yoo (6Ar), and selected soloists from each String Instrumental Teaching Studio. Thanks to Ms Lorraine Chan for her leadership as Strings Coordinator and the string and ensemble staff consisting of Mrs Deasey, Mrs McCluney, Mrs Palmer, Mr Rocco, Mrs Tripolone, Mrs Campbell and finally to Mr Kinda who accompanied the soloists and some ensembles.
Trinity Singers 2021 began with us still working within COVID choir restrictions of only five singers for a 20-minute time slot and within these restrictions the students managed to prepare repertoire for the Remote Family Service in March and August. Trinity Singers sang You Raise Me Up with words and music by Brendan Graham and Rolf Lovland, and two hymns - I Believe and New Song. In the middle of Term 1 restrictions were eased a little more and the full choir could finally rehearse together. They enjoyed their rehearsals and prepared Break Forth Into Joy with words and music by Dave and Jean Perry for the Easter Service, as well as embarking on the musical cantata “Jonah Man Jazz” with words and music by Michael Hurd. This was in preparation for a performance later in the year.
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By Term 2 the whole choir was able to rehearse together and they devoted their time to learning repertoire for the Gala Concert that was held on 2 June in Angel Place. Together with the combined Trinity Choir and Symphony Orchestra, the students sang movements from Bach’s Magnificat and Finlandia by Jean Sibelius and with the Junior School Choir, they stole the show with John Rutter’s For The Beauty of The Earth. Throughout the year, Trinity Singers were directed by Ms Smeulders, and supported by Mrs Campbell with accompaniment provided by Mrs Swanton. The Trinity Singers have continued to engage in activities during lockdown in the form of videos, in which they learn the songs and choreography for Jonah Man Jazz.
Primary Choir The Primary Choir worked with Ms Smeulders on a Monday morning. Rehearsals included engaging vocal and dramatic experiences to improve the boys’ performance skills, posture, and expressive capabilities. The boys learnt songs related to the sea and invented choreography which we hoped to perform in collaboration with the Jonah Man Jazz cantata. Throughout the rehearsal period, the students developed their ability to sing lyrically and to express emotion and storytelling through facial expressions and body gestures.
Junior Choir The Junior Choir rehearsed each Friday with Ms Smeulders and Ms Welsh during Terms 1 and 2. The boys learnt fun songs about animals and then machines and toys. All students learnt to use their voices and bodies to tell the story of each song. The Junior Choir has continued throughout the lockdown period in the form of “Song of the Week” on Time for More. It has been wonderful to see the boys engage so enthusiastically online.
Cello Ensemble Standing
Mrs Amelia McCluney, Adam Jeroncic, Yianni Pahos, Kingsley Liu
Absent
Ryder Darlow, Mrs Ludmila Palmer
Chamber Ensemble Standing
Harmony Group Ensemble This Percussion Ensemble was inspired by the idea of Harmony Day. All players, regardless of their role, were considered equally important. The ensemble improvised patterns and learnt melodic ostinatos which required teamwork and good communication between the players, excellent listening skills, and respect for each other. The boys worked in their lunchtime on a Friday towards a performance that was due to occur at the beginning of Term 3. Unfortunately, we were not able to achieve the final performance, but the boys enjoyed playing on new percussion instruments and participating in the dramatic aspects of the rehearsal period. Our thanks to Ms Welsh and Ms Smeulders for initiating this ensemble idea.
Year 6 Thanks We would like to acknowledge our appreciation to the Year 6 students who have been part of the Music Program for a number of years. Your musical growth through performance opportunities and examinations, and your leadership in the co-curricular ensembles has not gone unnoticed. We will miss you and hope that you continue your involvement in music-making throughout your high school years and beyond.
Mrs Geraldine Campbell, Lewis Wang, Lennard Suen, Jaemin Yoo, Oliver Shen, Adam Jeroncic, Cayden Tsang
As 2021 draws to a close, I would like to thank the Preparatory School Executive Team, Classroom Teachers, Instrumental Teachers and Administrative Staff for their support. Our Music Mission is to ensure that the students develop a lifelong understanding and appreciation of, and association with music, achieved through exceptional role models and mentors who offer encouragement, challenge, patience and expertise. Music has the ability to unite, communicate, express emotions and promote wellbeing. We look forward with excitement to what 2022 will bring the young musicians of the Preparatory School. Geraldine Campbell | Director of Preparatory School Music
2022 In Term 3, 2022 we look forward to presenting the Musica Viva ensemble Timmy and The Breakfast Band to all Year levels. This versatile trio will combine music and energetic acrobatic skills to portray how music can influence mood and actions. This presentation will support and complement our WellBeing Programme here at the Preparatory School. Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 191
Music | continued
Chamber Orchestra Standing
Ms Lorraine Chan, Lennard Suen, Adam Ge, James Ahn, Oscar Yan, William Hunt, Jack Brown, Adam Jeroncic
Seated
Max Ge, Lewis Wang, Owen Hoang, Jaemin Yoo, Oliver Shen, Ethan Ly, Cayden Tsang
Absent
Ryder Darlow, Mrs Ludmila Palmer
Chapel Band Back Row
Thomas Ko, Marcus Kuit, Oscar Yan
First Row
Mr Stuart Smith, Kescharan Ketheswaran, Lennard Suen, William Hunt, Thomas Lee, Mrs Geraldine Campbell
Seated
Cayden Tsang, Christopher Ong, Adam Jeroncic, Jaemin Yoo, David Chang, Chris Qiu, Ben Gerges
Absent
Ryder Darlow
Concert Band
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Standing
Mrs Geraldine Campbell, Lucas Meng, Tank Yang, Thomas Ko, Jaydon Chang
Seated
Chris Qiu, Nick Cao, Kescharan Ketheswaran, Ryan Vu, Matthew Della Torre
Absent
Mr Gergely Malyusz
Corelli Standing
Ryan Nguyen, Aaran Kuhan, Arjun Gupta, Daniel Lim
Seated
Isaac Xu, Kingsley Liu, Dhiran Gnanasivam, Liam O'Donnell, Oliver Yan
Absent
Mrs Jay Tripolone
Creative Ensemble Standing
Ms Lorraine Chan, Jesse Renner, Matthew Della Torre, Ryan Nguyen, Mrs Jenny Swanton
Absent
Christian Farah, Daniel Farah
Guitar Ensemble Standing
Oliver Cardiff, Thomas Lee, Ethan Hoang, David Chang, James Stylianou, Aravinda Chauhan
Absent
Mr Stefano Rocco
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Music | continued
Junior Choir Back Row
Ms Nicole Smeulders, Daniel Lim, Lewis Wang, Eric Qu, Mike Chen, Marcus Yu, Ayaan Imran, Melvin Tran
First Row
James Shen, Ryan Nguyen, Felix Wu, Nolan Hu, Lucas Ran, Henry Huang, Bertie Zheng
Seated
Frederic Nguyen, Sachin Garg, Max Chen, Aiden Qian, Henry Kljajic, Isaac Xu, Brian Yang
Mozart Strings Standing
Ms Lorraine Chan, Lawrence Chang, Andy Xu, Daniel Farah, Aarav Mukesh, James Kijvanit, Joey Zheng
Seated
Ethan Lu, Eamon Gu, Yiyang Guo, Yihai Guo, Jonathan Mak, Jack Ng, Lewis Boey
Percussion Standing
Marcus Yu, Aarav Sharma, Jacob Smith, Chris Qiu, Noah Chan
Absent
Mr Alistair Wallis
Primary Choir
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Standing
Ms Nicole Smeulders, Navaneethan Rajeswara, Julian Ang, Aydin Hossain, Lucas Hsieh, Timmy Zhao
Seated
Roman Fotheringham, Lewis Boey, Nicholas Kostakis, Luke Obaid, Daniel Farah, Andy Xu, Christian Peries
POETRY RECITATION COMPETITION
STEAM
Congratulations to all the boys who made it to the Final Round of the 2021 Poetry Recitation Competition. The audience was treated to a variety of entertaining poems on Monday 17 May. Thank you and congratulations to all of the 2021 finalists: Lewis Boey (3H), Cayden Tsang (3G), Christian Peries (3C), Sethum Udugama (4B), Nicholas Khouzame (4P), Jacob Tran (4M), Ronak Biswas (5O), Domenic Alvaro (5H), Mattias Doherty (5H), Marcus Chiam (6S), Ryder Darlow (6G), James Stylianou (6S). The finalists’ own choice poems, written by a wide range of poets, were magnificently presented. The confidence and style in which the compulsory poems were recited was exceptional! The adjudicators, Mr Spiro Christopoulos (Class of 2020) and Mrs Joanne Gabbe, commented on the extremely high standard of the finalists in the competition. In the end they had the challenging decision of deciding on the Grade Winners and the Overall Winner:
Grade Winners: Year 3:
Christian Peries (3C)
Year 4:
Nicholas Khouzame (4P)
Year 5:
Domenic Alvaro (5H)
Year 6:
Ryder Darlow (6G)
Overall Winner for 2021: Ryder Darlow (6G) Thank you to all the boys in Years 3 to 6 for participating in the competition, the audience who displayed exemplary manners, and the parents of the finalists who were able to join us for the Final Round of the competition. Richard Lever | Deputy Head of the Preparatory School
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION Congratulations to 2021 Public Speaking Competition finalists for their outstanding oratory presentations. Judges of the competition this year were Ms Joanne Gabbe and Mr Spiro Christopoulos (Prep School Captain 2014/School Captain 2020). They commended the finalists on their confidence and the depth of the content demonstrated in their speeches. They also gave useful, constructive advice for future public speaking opportunities.
Grade Winners: Year 3:
Cayden Tsang
Year 4:
Arthur Wang
Year 5:
Domenic Alvaro
Year 6:
Ryder Darlow
The overall winner of the 2021 Public Speaking Competition was Arthur Wang (Year 4). Thank you to everyone who was involved in the 2021 Public Speaking Competition. All the boys in Years 3 to 6 should be proud of their participation in the competition. Richard Lever | Deputy Head of the Preparatory School
Year 2 - Makey Makey musical instruments
2021 has been a year of change in the STEAM lab; first the move to a new space, then the move to online teaching, and finally our transition into the new STEAM lab. The boys from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 have grown in their design thinking, computational thinking and dramatic arts ability. The STEAM lab is a tinker space to ignite curiosity, encourage exploration and foster creativity. Students transfer their knowledge acquired through each Unit of Inquiry to make connections across different disciplines. Learning in STEAM involves a real-world problem-solving approach to understanding the issues the boys are inquiring into in class. Computational thinking begins in Pre-Kindergarten with unplugged experiences designed to develop students' thinking skills. As the boys get older, they use visual and block programming languages to code and decode video games, share stories, and communicate messages. Students in Infants have experimented with Cubetto, Beebots, Scratch Jr and Dash, within their digital technologies units. Students in upper primary have designed simulations to share the adaptations of animals to their environment, designed fidget toys using 3D printing technology, used Sphero robotics to explore the map of the world, and learnt how to code a Microbit to play games and share messages. There are also opportunities to engage with unplugged coding through explorations of binary code and the role of Artificial Intelligence in everyday appliances. Computational thinking in STEAM seeks to build capacity for logical thought and problemsolving. The STEAM Lab becomes a MakerSpace when boys engage in design thinking, transforming everyday objects such as the humble cardboard box into theatres, beehives, dragon masks, shelters, musical instruments and earthquake-proof housing. Following the process of design thinking enables students to empathise, reflect and problem-solve as they develop collaborative learning skills. These design experiences were further enhanced through engagement with Augmented Reality (AR) technologies. Applications such as CoSpaces have enabled boys to design solutions and interact with them online to test their effectiveness, as well as Scratch and Makey Makey technology to bring cardboard musical instruments to life. Creativity is further developed through dramatic play and expression. Exploring non-verbal communication through mime and tableaux builds awareness of body language and presence on the stage. Students have explored the use of green-screen technology to change images and communicate feelings. For National Science Week we celebrated Food: Different by Design, honouring the United Nations International Year of Fruits and Vegetables and the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development. Daily cooking videos featuring special guests were created to involve the boys and their families in a variety of cooking experiences. Whilst in remote learning boys were given the opportunity to use their creativity to construct Lego models as the Prep school walked across Australia. Their amazing constructions were in response to daily challenges as students learnt about locations along their virtual walk. Fiona Evans and Jessica Ford | Assistant PYP Co-ordinators/STEAM Jessica Newton | STEAM
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VISUAL ARTS Kindergarten started the year with an expressive series of artworks reminiscent of the abstract compositions of Wassily Kandinsky. Having explored the properties of watercolour and collage, the boys were well equipped to move to three dimensional constructions in Term 2. They looked to Frank Stella’s monumental works to plan the form and balance of their own cardboard assemblages. In their home studios, the boys inquired into the Indigenous concept of Deep Time, culminating in a multilayered artwork that captured the joys of childhood in their grandparents’ era, today and into the future.
Art Monitors Standing
Nathan Della Torre, Samedh Chirravuri, James Stylianou
It has been a creative year in the Preparatory School Visual Art studios. We have worked alongside the new building works and engaged from our ‘home studios’ but nothing has dampened the energy and excitement the boys bring to their Visual Arts learning both when Creating and Responding. This year saw the expansion of the Art Department to include Mrs Lynden and Miss Cameron in Term 3 as Mrs Levee commenced maternity leave. The boys and the teachers were once again privileged to be supported by Mrs Lee, the Art Aide. The infants and primary Art and Drawing Clubs were an opportunity for boys in K to 6 to expand their art-making experiences and work on dedicated projects outside of class. For example, in Term 2 students across both Art clubs engaged in a collaborative mural project on construction boards in the art corridor, allowing boys to develop skills in working collaboratively and sharing the creative reins! Art Club also saw boys create three dimensional bowls, make paper, draw en plein air, paint, and experiment with printmaking.
Year 1 painting by Leo Zhou
Year 1 immersed themselves in the rich history of Chinese landscape paintings and enjoyed the fluidity of ink on their own scrolls in Term 1. They then connected to the Sharing the Planet transdisciplinary unit and turned to animals as their subject for a series of paintings and collages inspired by John Olsen. From their home studios, the boys designed their own banknote in response to the Indigenous artist, Ryan Presley’s, appropriations of our money. They have visually communicated their values through their choice of flora, fauna and person on their currency. Year 2 started the year by inquiring into depth and ways to create an illusion of space on a flat surface. The boys were then able to use pastels and printmaking to produce busy and deep cityscapes. In Term 2 they enjoyed injecting colour into their art, investigating the relationships between colours and then painting vibrant spinners. From their home studios, the Year 2 boys then also connected to the transdisciplinary unit Sharing the Planet by embracing the resourceful practice of using sustainable materials from around the house in their art.
Year 2 painting by Patrick Lajovic
Kindergarten painting by William Wang
PreK students were ready and willing to try new things this year! The start of the school year saw our youngest learners embrace the tactility of clay and develop self portraits! They also inquired into colour theory and printmaking. From their home studios, the boys have explored the possibilities of creating artworks from within and in response to the natural environment.
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Year 3 working on a collaborative drawing
Year 6 Skateboards
Year 3 and Year 5 students began the year working side by side on weaving. The boys explored contemporary weaving practices and developed fine motor skills as they created and threaded a loom before working with natural and man-made materials. In Term 2, Year 3 students researched the history and architecture of the Preparatory School buildings with the help of school Archivist, Ms Alison Doran. They then developed detailed architectural illustrations. Students continued their inquiry into architecture by building sculptures in their home studios from recycled cardboard. The Where we are in Place and Time transdisciplinary unit invited boys to investigate the history and significance of memorialising objects in Art. Year 4 commenced the year looking at expanded drawing practices and experimented with found materials to build functional drawing machines. An inquiry into light, movement and the functions of a camera saw boys explore long exposure photography in a transformed dark (art) room. From their home studios boys looked at activism in street art and developed an artwork in response to an ecological issue. Year 5 embraced the challenges of lino printing in Term 2 working to represent an aspect of Australian culture. From their home studios the boys continued their inquiry into the universal language of movement by looking at movement and representations of the body in motion in many visual art forms, and creating drawings, photographs, animation and paintings that relate to ideas of movement.
Year 4 - long exposure photography experiments
For Year 6 artists, the year opened with a design unit inspired by the Pop Art movement. Their skateboards showcased their appreciation of the bright and bold imagery of popular and commercial culture. Term 2 brought a shift in tone as the boys connected with the Where we are in Place and Time transdisciplinary unit, producing a series of evocative landscapes with watercolour and charcoal. From their home studios, the boys have been appreciating the beauty of the everyday objects around them. They have appreciated and subverted the practices of 17th Century Dutch still life masters while creating artworks that spanned drawing, photography and moving images. All of this explorative production points to the boys’ irrepressible creative spirit, even in the face of another year marred with uncertainty. We have been buoyed by their contagious desire to create, to share and to reflect. True creativity, after all, is cultivated when we have to think beyond the boundaries of our circumstances. Sarah Cameron and Alia Lynden | Art Teachers
Year 5 weaving by Jayden Jung
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WRITING COMPETITION This year we ran the Writing Competition slightly later in the year in order to align it with NAIDOC week. The theme was Heal Country! All students from Years 3 to 6 were asked to think about the Indigenous people of Australia and take on their perspective of how they have been treated over time. As students learnt to understand how Aboriginal people felt, they began to better understand how we can work together to heal our country. The classroom teachers took the time to carefully read through each student's entry and three were selected from each class to be presented for judging. This year our judges were Mrs Abigail Nel, Mrs Francene Bryce and Mrs Sarah Cameron. The entries received were of excellent quality, which made the task of judging a winner very difficult. Whilst students were encouraged to write in any style they wanted, it was interesting to see that most students opted for poems. We are very proud to announce the following winners of the 2021 Writing Competition. Domenic Alvaro was our overall winner with the following submission:
Writing Competition Winners Year 3
Dylan Paskaranathan (He)
Year 4
Jayshan Shanmugaratnam (Ar)
Year 5
Harry King (Ar)
Year 6
Oliver Shen (Ar)
Overall Highly Commended
James Ahn (Ar)
Overall Winner
Domenic Alvaro (Ar)
Naidoc: When They Came A rich healthy land of glory Trees of life and sprouts of growth Telling millions of loving stories No doubts of darkness but only hope Generations of connections Throughout the seasons A nation of the creation For many reasons But then they came White with greed taking away glory To claim and gain the land And end their true story
Abigail Nel | Inquiry Learning Integrator
Thieves and peasants of disgrace Scavenging the golden food Trying to take away this place And managing the gate of freedom Killing and destroying everything Power over the metal tubes And filling the land with dirty scums Devouring for every hour But we now look back at the land The memories of good and evil And wonder why black was mistreated For fitting inside their own hood of medieval This land of riches has evolved And is becoming one big family Creating switches for better not worse As we celebrate the drumming’s of joy By Domenic Alvaro
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SPORTSMASTER'S REPORT Despite 2021 being another sport-affected year, it gives me great pleasure to report on sport. This report will highlight the key sporting events that were completed this year as well as other details of the sport programme at Prep. Masters in Charge of each sport will provide more specific reports. Unfortunately, again in 2021, due to the continued pandemic, there were a number of events that were cancelled or modified, therefore limiting sport opportunities this year. The first event of the year, as always, was the annual House Swimming Championships. It was great to be back on the Summer Hill site and using the School’s own facilities after the 2020 carnival was moved to Canterbury Pool following the heavy rain and subsequent flooding of the Summer Hill pool plant room. Being back on site enabled us for further modified races in the 25m pool and fast times in the 50m pool as usual. Normality was restored when the teaching staff beat the four Year 6 boys in the annual culminating event of the day, the 4 x 25m Staff vs Student relay. Age Swimming Champions for 2021 were Under 8: Daniel Jin (3He), Under 9: Aris Ferizis (3Sc), Under 10: Harris Yang (5Hi), Under 11: Lachlan Green (6Sc) and Opens: Jaemin Yoo (6Ar). Congratulations to School House, who retained the House Swimming Champions title. Following our School carnival, a Prep team made up of 23 boys competed at IPSHA Invitational carnivals which prepared the boys for the IPSHA carnival. Following success at the IPSHA and subsequent CIS carnival, the following boys competed at the NSW PSSA Championships as part of the Junior 4 x 50m Relay team where they placed second. The boys were Harris Yang (5Hi), Timmy Zhao (4Sc), Aris Ferizis (3Sc) and Daniel Jin (3He). Credit must also go to Owen Hoang (5Sc) who was called upon to swim in the Heats at IPSHA when a member was injured. The Year 3 Sport Programme was again affected by restrictions at different times this year. The Football Programme in Term 1 was held at Prep, separate from the Junior School, although Term 2’s Basketball Programme returned to normal before Terms 3 and 4 were unfortunately cancelled. Cross Country was the next event on the Prep School Sporting calendar. This year's event was held at Henley Park, Belfield. Whilst the course did not offer the same incline of land that Bressington does, it still offered the terrain that was similar to that of a traditional Cross Country course. The Age Champions for Cross Country for 2021 were: Under 8: Valentino Di Maria(3Sc), Under 9: Aris Ferizis (3Sc), Under 10: Harris Yang (5Hi), Under 11: Domenic Alvaro (5Ar) and Opens: James Barry (6Hi). Archer retained the House Cross Country title for the third year running. After finishing 15th and 2nd respectively, Aris and Harris earned a place in the IPSHA team to compete at the CIS Championships. The North Coast Tour for Football and Rugby was lucky enough to go ahead right before the Sydney lockdown. It was a great opportunity for a selected group of Year 6 boys to get away and explore Coffs Harbour and Armidale before concluding the tour with a quick visit to Scone. At Coffs Harbour we played and stayed overnight at Bishop Druitt College and Armidale at The Armidale School. Our final stop at Scone was against Scone Grammar. It was a week of mixed results for both teams, but it was great for the boys to see what teams out of Sydney have to offer, and to test themselves. Their own self-management skills were also tested as
the tour required a very tight travel schedule. I am very proud to say that all boys represented the Preparatory School admirably and my thoughts were echoed by members of the public who provided me with multiple comments throughout the week. Term 2 saw the beginning of the Winter Sport Season. Boys were lucky to have more time playing games with their teammates than they did in 2020, and that is the main focus of Primary Sport. It was unfortunate that just when teams were starting to hit the peak of their performances and strong cohesion was apparent, the conclusion of the season in Term 3 was cancelled. Apart from seeing the Year 4 boys make their debut in the Winter season, the highlight by far of the Winter season was the 1st XV Rugby’s triumph over Knox on Oval No.1 5-0. This was the culmination of a week's worth of interaction with the Senior Schools 1st XV squad where the Primary boys were mentored by the Senior lads at three training sessions, and even given a tunnel by Middle and Senior School boys on the Saturday. The Term 3, Years 3 to 6 Track and Field House Championships were unfortunately cancelled due to COVID restrictions. The subsequent invitationals and IPSHA carnivals were also cancelled. This was particularly disappointing because the scheduled House Championships were due to be a Prep-only carnival, something that has not happened for a number of years, and we were excited to introduce a number of new activities. The silver lining of the cancellations was that we were able to organise an online Carnival that was for all boys, Pre Kindergarten through to Year 6. At the time of writing this report, I am hopeful that we will be able to host a Term 4 carnival for boys in Years 3 to 6 and the annual PreK to 2 Sports day. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all outgoing Year 6 boys for their contribution to sport in their time at the Preparatory School. In particular I would like to highlight the following boys who in their time at the school have earnt Sports All-rounder badges: Aaron Patel, Aaron Siva, Oliver Varone, Alessio Caridi, Thomas Ko, James Barry, Jesse Cha, Kescharan Ketheswaran, Athan Fudeh, Ace Sharma, and Jayden Rodger. I would also like to acknowledge the teachers who were coaches or managers of sporting teams this year. There is always a great amount of enthusiasm and energy displayed by our teachers at sporting carnivals and Saturday Sport, and they simply could not run smoothly without their professionalism and spirit. This was particularly the case with added requirements due to the implications of COVID-19. A particular thanks to Preparatory Masters in Charge of Sports, Mr Robbie Goulbourne (Football), Ms Abigail Nel (Swimming), Mr Jason Freshwater (Basketball), Mr Stuart Smith (Softball), Ms Deanna Ianella (Tennis), Mr Mark Gannon (Track & Field), Mr. Adam Short (Rugby) and Mr Stephen Mugridge (Cricket) for all the extra time and effort they put in to co-ordinate their respective sports. James Bremner | Sportsmaster
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BASKETBALL
1st V Basketball Standing
Mr Jason Freshwater (Coach), Oliver Varone, Ace Sharma, Eric Liu, Alessio Caridi
Seated
Alex Hu, Aaron Siva, Thomas Ko, Lennard Suen, Jesse Cha
2nd V Basketball
As I reflect on Basketball at the Prep School this year, it has been a tale of two semesters. Term 1 was about laying the groundwork of fundamental skills and concepts whilst sparking passion for individual development. Term 2 and 3 was a time for the boys to take their learnings from Term 1 to practice and grow at home and during break times – an encouraging sight throughout 2021. Term 4 was shaping up to be a competitive experience for the boys, which we all would have relished. This was not meant to be and the competitive experiences will have to wait. In the meantime, it is important that each individual remembers to seize the opportunities for individual growth whenever they are available. Thank you to our coaches Mr Herborn, Mrs Cardiff and Mrs Cuthbert, for continually fulfilling the needs of their teams; be it words of encouragement or provoking motivation while sharing players’ next steps in learning. Thank you to our external coaches for assisting our Head Coaches and sharing their knowledge and passion for the game. Finally, thank you and well done to every student who has represented Trinity Prep this year – every boy thus far has been engaged and eager to learn at trainings and games, has worked cohesively with his peers, and has done it all with a sense of joy. It is a pleasure to work with and guide these young men as they grow, develop and step towards their goals. Jason Freshwater | Basketball Coach
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Standing
Mr Jason Freshwater (Coach), Elliott Behrens, Adonis Karabetsos, Oscar Yan
Seated
Roderick Chang, Adam Radwan, James Ahn, Jayden Rodger, Ryder Darlow
Absent
Ethan Farah
3rd V Basketball Standing
Mrs Hilary Cardiff (Coach), James Elghitany, Domenic Alvaro, Jeremiah Sydhom, Jaiveer Singh
Seated
Owen Hoang, Adam Jeroncic, Samedh Chirravuri, Ethan Hanser, Ben Gerges
4th V Basketball Standing
Mrs Hilary Cardiff (Coach), Han Yang, Lucas Fitzroy
Seated
Ronak Biswas, Zachary Hovilai, Massimo Di Maria, Alexei Fotheringham, Lucas Chan
Absent
Ethan Marangou, Harris Yang
5th V Basketball Standing
Mr Adam Herborn (Coach), Lachlan Green, Nikolas Roufas, Aiden Coelho, Mr Oliver Evans (Coach)
Seated
Christopher Ong, Isaac Lu, Isaac Ismail, Christian Ghannoum, Chris Qiu
Absent
Jaemin Yoo
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basketball | continued
6th V Basketball Standing
Mr Adam Herborn (Coach), Elijah Ayad, Ryan Zhang, Jet Ma, Michael Lee, Kevin Wang, Mr Oliver Evans (Coach)
Seated
Lucas Cheng, David Chang, Jonah Hsieh, Yousef Bakir, Austin Su
7th V Basketball Standing
Miss Erin Cuthbert (Coach), Andrew Lin, Billy Paradisis, Tank Yang, Jonathan Chau-Vuu, Kaden Pandher, Christian Farah, Mr Oliver Evans (Coach)
Seated
Alessandro Calciano, Andrew Gao, Aaron Li, Matthew Yang, Rayhan Behi
8th V Basketball
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Standing
Miss Erin Cuthbert (Coach), Jaydon Chang, Jackson Galettis, Jayden Jung, Mr Oliver Evans (Coach)
Seated
Daniel Matesic, Riley Tran, Nick Cao, Sergio Rodriguez Chavez, Chenyu Liu
Absent
Nicholas Cai
Year 4A Basketball Standing
Mr Scott Merrick (Coach), Lucas Nasr, Marvin Xu, Adam Ge, Nicholas Khouzame, Owen Callaghan, Mr James Donnison (Coach)
Seated
Ethan Lam, John Roufas, Jayden Wu, Sebastian Nguyen, Alex Constantinou
Year 4B Basketball Standing
Mr Scott Merrick (Coach), Kerry Chen, Christian Hanna, Laith Radwan, Karim Tamergi, Mr James Donnison (Coach)
Seated
Luke Gerges, Joshua Gu, Paul Arronis, George Chaar, Jackson Wai, Ethan Ly, Noah Malas
Absent
Timmy Zhao
Year 4C Basketball Standing
Mr Scott Merrick (Coach), Damon Hua, Zachary Al Hassan, Kassem Taleb, Aydin Hossain, Michael Esen, Mr James Donnison (Coach)
Seated
Zachary Sayed, Leon Konidaris, August Li, Daniel Huang, Kieran Prom, Charlie Deeb, George Vavoulas
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FOOTBALL
1st XI Football Standing
Ms Emily Husband (Coach), Aaron Siva, Adam Radwan, Thomas Ko, Ethan Farah, William Routley, Christian Di Giandomenico
Seated
James Stylianou, Aaron Patel, Alex Hu, Jonathan Chau-Vuu, David Chang, Ethan Hanser, Ben Gerges
Playing team sport on Saturday is a paradox. Crawling out of bed after a full week of learning can feel like the most difficult challenge of the week, but the moment you step out on the field it all changes. The mind focuses on the task, the heart pumps with excitement and the nerves tingle with anticipation. Far from being the last drop of energy spent, football on Saturday becomes the catalyst that begins the weekend with a spark. Whether we won, lost or drew, we always left the pitch with a bounce in our step, walking a little bit taller than when we started that morning. I hope all of you who joined me in the early mornings of Saturday Football enjoyed the matches and will continue to value the unique experience it provides you and your sons to grow in Mind, Body and Spirit. Reflecting now on our season, there are a few salient moments that I would like to share with you that encapsulate how we have grown. The opening day of the season we were trounced. Not by one or two goals, but by seven and eight. Oh dear, many of us would have thought, this is going to be a long season! It is amazing what a loss like this can do to a team. For some it can be a barrier that is hard to overcome, but for others it becomes a mantra of ‘Never Again’. We decided on the latter and to use it as motivation to help us identify areas for improvement and build courage to trust each other’s ability and work together as a unit. After each game we reflected on what worked well, and identified areas to practise in training. We celebrated our collective success and took the opportunity to congratulate each other on our personal growth. That is team spirit and we had it in bucketloads. In fact, there is one game that springs to mind which illustrates this well. Early in the season, the 3rd XI team were beginning to hit some form and were matched against a team who were, unfortunately, two players short. Our Trinity boys volunteered to support and played for the opposition Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 204
for part of the game. At half time, Trinity was winning 4-0. For the second half, we rotated players and two new players joined their team, even though they were moving to the losing side. Unbeknown to us, Jaemin Yoo, decided to take this moment to announce his arrival as a striker for the opposition. Four goals later, with the game delicately balanced at 4-4, we got a penalty which sealed the win. Phew! My relief was palpable. The most exciting part, though, was our debriefing. Every boy was so excited for each other's performance. We laughed, we celebrated, we congratulated and grew together as a team. This is the power of our team sports at Trinity, and I am sure that for all the boys involved it will live long as a powerful memory of courage, persistence in adversity and kindness. Lastly, I would like to thank both the players and the coaches involved for their commitment each week, and their desire to help cultivate an environment which promotes good sportsmanship, growth in ability and a positive mindset. Also, to those parents who support Football at the Preparatory School in a variety of ways throughout the course of the winter season. You all play vital roles through participation, development, and support, which allows Football to continue to grow within our school environment. I personally can’t wait for the season to start again in 2022! Robert Goulbourne | MIC Football
2nd XI Football Standing
Mr Robbie Goulbourne (Coach), Lucas Fitzroy, Athan Fudeh, Carl Hyung, Zavier Nguyen, Yousef Bakir, Lennard Suen
Seated
Zachary Hovilai, Nathan Della Torre, Jesse Cha, Kescharan Ketheswaran, Samedh Chirravuri, Marcus Chiam, Ryan Kim
3rd XI Football Standing
Mr Robbie Goulbourne (Coach), Ryan Vu, Aiden Coelho, Marcus Kuit, Michael Lee, Alexander Germanos, Oscar Yan
Seated
Preston Lo, Thomas Lee, Nikolas Roufas, Roderick Chang, Jaemin Yoo, Juan Borg, Matthew Yang
11A Football Standing
Mr Daniel Marques (Coach), Massimo Di Maria, Claudio Luzzani, Kaden Pandher, Domenic Alvaro, Jaiveer Singh, Lucas Cheng
Seated
Jayden Paskaranathan, Ethan Marangou, Rory Ashcroft, Harris Yang, Adam Jeroncic, Ronak Biswas, Joshua Tsang
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Football | continued
11B Football Standing
Mr Thomas Gosper (Coach), Victor Bao, Kevin Wang, Tank Yang, Lucas Kim, Jonah Hsieh, Elijah Ayad, Mr Daniel Marques (Coach)
Seated
Adriano Furfaro, Chris Qiu, Austin Su, Laurier Chen, Marcus Nguyen, Sergio Rodriguez Chavez, Alexei Fotheringham
11C Football Standing
Mr Thomas Gosper (Coach), Daniel Matesic, Han Yang, Lucas Meng, Christian Farah, Mattias Doherty, Jaydon Chang, Mr Daniel Marques (Coach)
Seated
Christopher Ong, James Elghitany, Chenyu Liu, Yianni Pahos, Sebastian Vanges, Jude Kim, Lucas Chan
10A Football
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Standing
Mr Leo Johnson (Coach), Nicholas Khouzame, Adam Ge, Zachary Al Hassan, Mr Gregory Kostoglou (Coach)
Seated
Alex Constantinou, Leon Konidaris, Jayden Wu, John Roufas, Paul Arronis
Absent
August Li, George Vavoulas
10B Football Standing
Mr Leo Johnson (Coach), Kieran Prom, Damon Hua, Kassem Taleb, Jayshan Shanmugaratnam, Mr Gregory Kostoglou (Coach)
Seated
Luke Gerges, Charlie Deeb, Timmy Zhao, Michael Esen, Jake Lim
10C1 Football Standing
Mr Owen Duke (Coach), Aydin Hossain, Julian Ang, Ms Kiki Kang (Coach), Matthew Della Torre, Daniel Huang, Mr Gregory Kostoglou (Coach)
Seated
Sethum Udugama, Rui Li, Ethan Ly, Dinal Perera, Winston Phong
11C2 Football Standing
Mr Owen Duke (Coach), Johnny Huang, Richard Wang, Ms Kiki Kang (Coach), Aarav Sharma, Andy Xu, Mr Gregory Kostoglou (Coach)
Seated
Richard Conomos, Oliver Cardiff, Kerry Chen, Marcus Du, Isaac Lui
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SOFTBALL
Softball Standing
Mr Stuart Smith (Coach), Sebastian Vanges, Mattias Doherty, Lucas Meng, Lucas Kim, Rory Ashcroft
Seated
Justin Ng, Matthew Nguyen, Ryan Kim (Vice Captain), Carl Hyung (Captain), Julian Ang, Ricky Chen, Oliver Cardiff
Home run! Strike out! Stealing! Throw it home! These are just some of the various calls you will hear on a Saturday morning. For many boys, the ability to catch with their off hand, to use a leathery web extension, and to judge speed and bounce can be a huge challenge. Some simple facts make the game of softball interesting – hitting with a round bat, catching with one hand, or using a larger ball. Unfortunately, owing to a shortened season, the boys were limited in their opportunities to develop and enhance their skills. The 2021 team was led by Captain Carl Hyung and Vice-Captain Ryan Kim. As the boys grew in their understanding of the game, it was encouraging to see the simple skills of catching, throwing, batting and fielding steadily improve. The ultimate measure for the boys was to watch how they bonded as a team, supported and nurtured each other, as well as their sportsmanship with the opposition. It was encouraging to see them grow in their attributes of being risk-takers, caring towards all involved in the game, and growing in their knowledge of the game. Trinity Softball has for years developed a friendly and passionate rivalry with St Patrick's College Strathfield. Over the many years, the games have been well contested, featuring excellent skills and game play. The games are as much won as they are lost. This year, with limited teams, the game against St Patrick’s was highly anticipated. The game was played over three solid innings, with some exceptional fielding by Carl Hyung at first base, Ryan Kim at shortstop and Rory Ashcroft pitching. With runs hard to come by, Lucas Kim and Sebastian Vanges produced superb hits into the outfield. This enabled some of the new players in Matthew Nguyen, Lucas Meng, Mattias Doherty, Oliver Cardiff, Justin Ng, Ricky Chen and Julian Ang to score vital runs for the team. The final score of 9 to 6 appeared closer with a few runs in the final innings by St Patrick’s. A fantastic foundation to build on into the remaining two games of the season which were played at St Pius’ (18 to 2) and Sydney Grammar (16 to 3). The high scores in these
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games was a reflection of the work and diligence of each boy at training to equip themselves with skills to better their performance. Unfortunately, our two scheduled games against Trinity Junior School were washouts. A massive thank you for the enduring support of our parents who were encouraged to learn how to interpret a new game and to find ways to encourage their son through his exploits on the field. We said a sad farewell at the last game to our captain, Carl Hyung, who returned to Korea with his family. The final game of the season was a wonderful family affair with our traditional Boys v Parents game. There were some questionable decisions made by the umpire, Mr. Smith, according to the boys, but there were no similar complaints from the parent body. A huge thank you to our families who passionately supported the boys from each side and helped make the season so memorable. Stuart Smith | Coach
SWIMMING
TENNIS
Swimming Standing
Tennis Jaemin Yoo, Aris Ferizis, Daniel Jin, Timmy Zhao, Harris Yang, Jesse Cha
The Preparatory School Swim Team had a very successful season this year, with 21 students led by the captain, Jaemin Yoo. The year began with The Scots College Invitational Swimming Carnival, where Bruce Zhang and Daniel Jin won the Under 8s 2 x 50m relay and Jayden Rodger, Matthew Yang, Jesse Cha and Jaemin Yoo won the Senior 4 x 50m relay. Our next event was the South Harbour Invitationals where the team built on their success. Some highlights included the students who won their 50m freestyle race, which included Daniel Jin for the U8s, Aris Ferizis for the U9s and Jaemin Yoo for the U12s. Jaemin Yoo also placed first for his 50m breaststroke and Bruce Zhang, along with Daniel Jin, won their U8s 50m relay. At the IPSHA Swimming Carnival, the team achieved excellent results again. The freestyle races were up first, where Daniel Jin came first in the U8s, Aris Ferizis came second and Timmy Zhao came fourth in the U9s, and Harris Yang placed second in the U10s. Harris Yang and Aris Ferizis placed 2nd and 3rd respectively for the 8 to 10 50m backstroke, and then 3rd and 2nd for the 8 to 10 50m butterfly. Five students, Jaemin Yoo, Harris Yang, Aris Ferizis, Timmy Zhao and Daniel Jin made it through to the CIS Championships where they performed exceptionally well.
Standing
Orlando Ang, Marcus Kuit, Jack Brown, Yianni Pahos, Ms Deanna Iannella (Coach)
Seated
Marcus Nguyen, Laurier Chen, Nathan Della Torre, Victor Bao, Adriano Furfaro
Absent
Preston Lo
2021 started with an exciting year for the Preparatory School’s boys and their participation in Tennis. Nathan Della Torre lead our young team of ten boys as captain this year. Throughout the weeks the boys demonstrated great sportsmanship and commitment, and displayed remarkable skill. Each week the boys showed on-going dedication to improve and develop their skills with their coaches. It has been a pleasure to witness the growth and continuous improvement the boys have revealed in their skills and game play throughout each match. They developed new strategies when playing both singles and doubles matches. I would like to commend the team for displaying continuous encouragement to one another throughout the season. The boys will only continue to grow and become a stronger team moving forward into 2022. Deanna Iannella | Coach
Age Champions U8
Daniel Jin (He)
U9
Aris Ferizis (Sc)
U10
Harris Yang (Hi)
U11
Alessio Caridi (He)
U12
Jaemin Yoo (Ar) Abigail Nel | MiC Swimming
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TRACK & FIELD
The Preparatory School Cross Country Team Back Row
Carl Hyung, Domenic Alvaro, Marcus Kuit, James Barry, Aaron Siva, Alexei Fotheringham, Joshua Radford
First Row
Athan Fudeh, Ethan Marangou, Owen Hoang, Harris Yang, Zachary Al Hassan, Alex Constantinou, Danny Matesic, Adam Ge
Seated
Aris Ferizis, Timmy Zhao, Valentino Di Maria, Noah Malas, Roman Fotheringham
The 2021 season commenced with the annual Cross Country Carnival. The boys from Years 3-6 participated well. Archer House placed first overall, followed by School House, Hilliard and then Henderson. From this day a team of twenty boys were selected to be a part of the Preparatory School Cross Country team, including our age champions: Under 8 – Valentino Di Maria (3Sc), Under 9 – Aris Ferizis (3Sc), Under 10 – Harris Yang (5Hi), Under 11 – Domenic Alvaro (5Ar), and Under 12 – James Barry (6Hi). On Wednesday 21st April, the Cross Country team of twenty boys from the Preparatory School, along with twenty boys from the Junior School, participated in the IPSHA Cross Country Carnival at The Kings School. Two boys from the Preparatory School team made it through to the IPSHA team. Harris Yang (5Hi) came 2nd in the Under 10s and Aris Ferizis (3Sc) came 15th in the Under 9s cementing their place in the team. Congratulations to these boys on their outstanding achievement. Domenic Alvaro (5Ar) also performed well, coming 31st in the Under 11s. All boys are to be commended for their efforts on the day. Their team spirit was evident as the boys cheered each other on before, during, and after each event. At the time of writing this report, we are looking forward to hosting a remote Athletics Carnival in Week 10 of Term 3 and are hoping to still be able to participate in a Track and Field Carnival in Term 4. Whilst we were
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unable to hold our annual Track and Field Championships, participate in the IPSHA Athletics Carnival or other invitationals throughout the season, I was incredibly proud of the achievements of the team in 2021. All boys were great ambassadors for our School as they competed to the best of their ability. Finally, I would like to thank the Year 6 athletes for their enthusiasm and commitment to the team during their time at the Preparatory School. I am looking forward to building on our momentum and successes this year, as we progress into the 2022 season. Mark Gannon | MIC Preparatory School Athletics Track and Field
PREPARATORY AND JUNIOR SCHOOL COMBINED SPORT
JUNIOR AND PREPARATORY SCHOOLS | COMBINED SPORT
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AFL
AFL Standing
Mr Hoare, Lachlan Tucker, Oscar Heralt, Ryan Wang, Peter Katsiris, Benjamin De Lany, Nathan Jones, Roman Urbano
Seated
Anthony Gittany, Luke Nunez, James Barry, Thomas Henry, Adam Kassem, Oscar Rudd, George Halvagi
The 2021 AFL season was personified by the determination and the distinct love for the game that this year’s group had. Never had we seen a team so in tune with the nuances of the national competition. All this hypothesising, heated discussion and retrieval of obscure facts drove these passionate young men to work on their AFL whenever they could. Many a time, I had to drag them from Oval 1 to get back to class from training. These moments set the scene for a fun year of footy. The team was well expertly led by Thomas Henry (6La). His determination to get to contests and to make his presence felt on the field was admired by his teammates, as well as his opponents. He was well supported by James Barry (6Hi) and Adam Kassem (6Hi) in leading the team. Each session the boys worked on their one-on-one contests, kicking to targets and moving without the football. As the season progressed the group developed a strong team structure and continued to learn how to read the game. We had a season of mixed success with an even number of wins and losses. However, the team’s progression can be measured in the improvement they made in closing the gap with the undefeated teams. At the start of the season, our team conceded a 12-goal loss to the top side. But in our second-last game of footy for the year, the Trinity AFL side narrowly went down by two goals to the same team. It was a true four-quarter, whole team effort. I know that the boys and I are looking forward to a slightly longer season next year and building on the phenomenal improvements each of us has made over the course of the season. We are sad to see the Year 6 students move up to the Senior School, but look forward to seeing how they develop as young Aussie Rules players, and most importantly as young Trinitarians. Patrick Hoare | MIC AFL Junior and Preparatory Combined
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CRICKET
Cricket 1st Standing
Kescharan Ketheswaran, William Hunt, William Saunders, Aiden Lee, Mr Stephen Mugridge (Coach)
Seated
Marcus Chiam, Hugo Walker, Thomas Henry, Aaron Patel, Jayden Paskaranathan, Emerson Urbano
Term 1 of 2021 saw six teams of students, from both the Junior and Preparatory Schools, continue to play under the modified rules put forward by Cricket Australia for the third season. Junior Cricket at Trinity has been steadily improving, resulting in some strong and competitive scores. One benefit of 2021 was the large contingent of Year 4 students showing interest in the game. The 1st XI steadily improved, winning quite a few games and being very competitive in the rest. There were strong all-round performances by a number of students. Thomas Henry (6La) and Jayden Paskaranathan (5He) formed a potent partnership at the top of the order, demonstrating some impressive shot selections and providing balance between scoring runs and stability. All-round performances from Aiden Lee (6Fo), and Aaron Patel (6He) often provided spark, especially during the bowling innings. Turning over the strike regularly to score runs from the good balls while punishing the rest, continues to be something the team can work on. The 2nd XI proved that there was competition for places in the 1sts with very strong performances in every game. In particular, Harry Ingram (6Yo) provided some impressive bowling and is an exciting leg-spin prospect. Athan Fudeh (6Ar) and Matthew Nurcombe (6Fo) were also impressive and rather destructive in several games. The enthusiasm shown by all the boys throughout the season played a significant role in their fine form and enjoyment of the games. Many of the boys showed great improvement in
their skills from last season, including Charles Heanly (6Yo) who increased his reliability with the ball to become an extremely consistent performer. The Year 4 and Year 5 teams showed real fight against some very strong opposition in Term 1. Focusing on the basics and reducing errors allowed for some hard-earned victories. The 5A team, in particular, had some very strong performances. I would like to take the opportunity to once again thank the coaches and the families involved in Junior Cricket this year. While the season was interrupted, your efforts and commitment to travel to the games to support the teams were what made it possible to play the games that went ahead. Finally, I would also like to thank our Captain and Vice Captain of Cricket for 2021, Aaron Patel (6He) and Thomas Henry (6La), for their commitment and leadership in representing their school. Stephen Mugridge | MIC Preparatory School and Junior School Cricket
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Cricket | continued
Cricket 2nd
Cricket 5B
Standing
Matthew Nurcombe, Benjamin De Lany, Alexander Germanos, Timothy Buultjens, David Miller, George Mavromatis, Mr Stephen Mugridge (MIC Cricket)
Seated
Athan Fudeh, Christian Viola, Harry Ingram, Charles Heanly, James Stylianou
Cricket 5A
Standing
Maxwell Leung, Maxwell Edwards, Braith Hargreaves, Harlan Starr, Mr Doug Fraser (Coach)
Seated
Raj Reddy, Lachlan Davies, Emmanuel Velkou, Hasan Siddiqui, Louis Barca
Cricket 4A
Standing
Eamon Turner, Jacob Polorotoff, Claudio Luzzani, Harry Horwood, Mr Ronan Maddox (Coach)
Standing
Dylan Paskaranathan, James Hunt, Rahid Chowdhury, Lachlan Tucker, Mr Oliver Buchanan (Coach)
Seated
Oscar Rudd, Alexander Scott, Luke Holani, Roman Urbano, Joshua Tsang
Seated
Alexander Anastasi, Jayshan Shanmugaratnam, Eshaan Qureshi, Terence Ho, James Saunders
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MINIMITES The Minimites Programme was conceived in 2008 as a steppingstone to successful participation in the more formal organised sport experiences offered in later Year groups. Minimites was designed to foster skills development across a range of sporting activities for boys in PK to Year 2, with sessions in Track and Field, Basketball, Dance and Football scheduled for this year. Unfortunately, as with most plans over the past 18 months, much of the programme was cancelled due to the lengthy lockdown endured by Greater Sydney. Despite the COVID-related challenges, Minimites witnessed a period of growth and change during two successful terms of activity.
Cricket 4B I Standing
Matthew Della Torre, Veer Singh, Mrs Kim Cook (Coach)
Seated
Andrew Zeng, Aryan Kotwal, Aarav Sharma, Joseph Khoury, Xavier Hannan
A major change initiated in Term 1 was the School’s announcement that primary co-curricular activities would no longer incur additional fees. This changed the way parents registered for activities, increased the number of interested students and left us working to accommodate all interested students. The Term 1 Track and Field programme was run at the Summer Hill campus for both Junior and Preparatory School students. Students were grouped by Year with the Year 1 and 2 students quickly taking to the activities and demonstrating their developing athletic prowess. For our younger students in PK and Kindy, the early sessions were as much an opportunity to settle into the rhythms and rules of school life as they were to develop athletic skills. By the final session all the boys were able to confidently engage in each activity and apply some of their newly developed skills into mini games. Term 2 saw further change with the need to accommodate increasing interest, prompting the shift to run a separate programme on each primary campus. Minimites would now be open to students in PK and Kindy on the Preparatory Campus and boys in Kindy to Year 2 at the Junior Campus. Overwhelming interest from Prep students quickly saw the initial scope expand, and it was fortunate that the planned Dance programme readily allowed for a larger group. Prep students danced the term away under the dynamic guidance of Miss Anna and Miss Crystal from Joan Carmody School of Dancing. Junior students continued their work with Young Hoopers focusing on shooting, dribbling, passing and mini games of Basketball. Over the course of the Term 2 holidays, the outbreak of the Delta strain saw Sydney enter a lengthy lockdown from which we are yet to emerge. The entirety of Term 3 was carried out in remote mode with many extracurricular activities unable to proceed. At this stage a staggered return to face-to-face learning has been proposed by the NSW Government for midway through Term 4 with detail yet to emerge as to how this looks in terms of restrictions for extra-curricular activities. As many of us struggle through the rapid rate of change COVID-19 has thrust upon us, I am hopeful that we can chart a safe course to resuming those “non-essential” yet highly valuable, meaningful extras which offer so much opportunity, joy and togetherness.
Cricket 4B II Standing
Marcus Do, Hayden Metcalf, Alec Bailey, Mr Oliver Buchanan (Coach)
Seated
Jake Lim, Lucas Lei, Clancy Liu-Tian, Winston Phong
Sincere thanks to the staff, external providers and parents for your dedication and flexibility in another challenging year. Ms Sally Mae | MIC Minimites
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INTRA-SPORT The Summer season of Intra-sport saw boys take to the court in one of their favourite sports; basketball. The knowledge of the game and skills developed across Term 1 had an incredible impact on the way the boys played, and it was great to see the increased achievement as the term progressed. During the Winter months, students took to Bressington Park to compete in soccer games against fellow Trinitarians. The season saw students continue to develop skills and increase game awareness. The quick rotations motivated the boys and involvement continued to soar. Most importantly, team spirit was certainly on show as the boys supported and challenged each other to improve and experience personal and shared growth. The buzz of Intra-sport continued into the final weeks, where students exercised resilience and explored new skills in Oz-tag. This positive sportsmanship helped to create and strengthen bonds amongst team members and amongst Preparatory and Junior School peers. Portia May | Preparatory
This year we commenced summer sport with six weeks of Basketball, held at the Preparatory School during Term One, and then continued to six weeks of Small-Sided Football and one week of Oz Tag held at Bressington Park, Homebush in Term Two before COVID-19 intervened and curtailed our sporting programme. It was pleasing to see boys in Years 4, 5 and 6 compete in the different sports and enjoy the competition across the two campuses tasting up to three different sports across the first semester. We saw improvement in their skill acquisition but they also displayed an obvious enjoyment in contending with modified conditions in some of the sports, and displaying increased levels of enthusiasm and enjoyment as their skill levels and understandings became evident. Hopefully many of the boys will be able to progress in one or more of these sports in the future, and took a lot out of the time spent playing Intra sport in 2021. Chris Robinson | Junior School Sportsmaster
Intra-Sport Years 5-6 Green | Summer
Intra-Sport Years 5-6 Navy | Summer
Standing
Standing
Mr Ben Austin (Coach), Sonnie Liang, Danny Tamergi, Omar Zreika, Xavier Rinaudo
Seated
Oscar Li, Harry King, Ryan Vu, Ishan Padmanesan, Timothy Huynh
Mrs Sally Bailey (Coach), Oscar Heralt, Anthony Cheng, John Nammour, Hugo Wilson, Arvin Lin, Mr Ben Austin (Coach)
Intra-Sport Years 5-6 Pink | Summer Standing
Ms Nadene O’Neill (Coach), Dylan Rattanasone, Henry Grewal, Mr Gregory Kostoglou (Coach)
Seated
Zane Risoski, Ethan Koh, Julian Wallace, Oliver Shen, Aravinda Chauhan
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Intra-Sport Years 5-6 Red | Summer Standing
Mr Richard Lever (Coach), Jude Kim, Samuel Wu, Mr Gregory Kostoglou (Coach)
Seated
Kamile Abwi, Zavier Nguyen, Mohammed Khaznadar
Absent
Tomas Keomanivong
Intra-Sport Year 4 Pink | Summer Standing
Ms Nadene O’Neill (Coach), Alexander Ishak, Johnny Huang, Eason Wang, Mr Liam Fletcher (Coach)
Seated
Jeremiah Lee, Andy Xu, Isaac Lui, Panav Sinha, Alex Vu
Intra-Sport Year 4 Green | Summer
Intra-Sport Year 4 Navy | Summer
Standing
Mr Liam Fletcher (Coach), Devin Li, Lincoln Cui, Mrs Sally Bailey (Coach)
Standing
Mr Sebastian McGrath (Coach), Ben Paton, Jason Wu, Ethan Ho, Miss Georgia Bowden (Coach)
Seated
Sethum Udugama, Zaiden Oueik, Jimmy Li, Richard Wang, Arthur Wang
Seated
Rui Li, Dominic Cavallaro-Zoghbi, Richard Conomos, Jacob Tran, Dinal Perera
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Intra-sport | continued
Intra-Sport Navy | Winter
Intra-Sport Green | Winter
Back Row
Mrs Angela Stitcher, (Coach), Mr Jordan Maze (Coach), Miss Georgia Bowden (Coach)
Back Row
Anthony Cheng, John Nammour, Mr Jordan Maze (Coach), Eric Liu, Orlando Ang
Middle Row
Alessandro Calciano, Joshua Radford, Henry Grewal, Dylan Rattanasone, Oliver Shen, Zaiden Oueik,
Middle Row
Mrs Sara Palmer (Coach), Ishan Padmanesan, Jason Wu, Linzhi Xu, Nicholas Cai, Miss Georgia Bowden (Coach)
Seated
Alex Vu, Mohammed Khaznadar, Matthew Nguyen, Harry King, Lincoln Cui, Timothy Huynh, Jeremiah Lee,
Seated
Aravinda Chauhan, Alexander Ishak, Jimmy Li, Eshaan Qureshi, Ben Paton, Ricky Chen, Ethan Koh
Intra-Sport Pink | Winter
Intra-Sport Red | Winter
Standing
Ms Portia May (Coach), Kamile Abwi, Sonnie Liang, Tomas Keomanivong, Jet Ma, Hugo Wilson, Andrew Lin, Devin Li, Mr Jordan Maze (Coach), Miss Georgia Bowden (Coach)
Standing
Mr Jordan Maze (Coach), Xavier Rinaudo, Omar Zreika, Ms Jessica Newton (Coach), Samuel Wu, William Paradisis, Danny Tamergi, Miss Georgia Bowden (Coach)
Seated
Rayhan Behi, Jayden Jung, Eason Wang, Arvin Lin, Isaac Lu, Ethan Lam, Ethan Ho
Seated
Oscar Li, Panav Sinha, Andrew Gao, Julian Wallace, Aaron Li, Riley Tran, Lucas Lei
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Intra Sport 5-6 | Summer
Intra Sport 4-5 | Summer
Standing
Angus Barnes-Ferguson, Gabriel Eskaroos, James Crook, Mrs Penni Maher (Coach)
Standing
Mateo Lazanja, Vito Zhou, Mrs Penni Maher (Coach)
Absent
Jordan Buultjens, Zac Marques, Owen Li, Luke Nunez, Owen Kingham
Seated
Jack Bray, Allan Shaba, Leon Liu, Seb Lamb, Connor Probets
Intra Sport 6 Yellow | Winter
Intra Sport 6 Blue | Winter
Standing
Lachlan Stewart, Xander Vaccarella, Mrs Tredinnick
Standing
Adam El-Abd, Benjamin El-Hayek, Miss Cvetkovska
Seated
Joshua Vuong, Andrew Zhang, Geoffrey Olsen, Charlie Yao
Seated
Max Munday, Joshua Quibell, Ruairi Rafferty, Jolyon Gadiel
Intra Sport 4-5 Yellow | Winter
Intra Sport 4-5 Blue | Winter
Standing
Luca Farrell, Vito Zhou, Mrs Tredinnick
Standing
Elliot Bargon, Harry Carson, David Ghaly, Miss Cvetkovska
Seated
Andrew Zeng, Clancy Liu-Tian, Aidan Gasiorowski, Blake Rushworth, Aryan Kotwal
Seated
Tianyang Zhao, Kai Whitten, Jack Bray, Noah Girgis, Jay Zhang
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RUGBY
1st XV Rugby Back Row
Oliver Varone, Adonis Karabetsos, Izaiah Constanti, Louis Zizikas
Second Row
Mr Buchanan, Kobe Harb, David Miller, Alessio Caridi, Levi Mikhiel, Jack Castles, David Fisterman
First Row
Hugo Tsai, Luke Nada, Maurice Marroun, Charlie Heanly, Charlie Earthrowl, Jaydon Rodger, Mr Short
Seated
Ryder Darlow, Aiden Lee, Sam De Alwis, Zac Bachir, Makoto Chapman, Callum Evans, Hugh Labas
Rugby has continued to grow across the primary schools. This year, for the first time, we fielded a traditional team and a 7s squad in all three age groups. Thank you to all the coaches who supported our boys at training and on game days. The passion and enthusiasm shown by coaches has continued to create a buzz around rugby.
Year 4 For our newest members of the Trinity Rugby family, this was their first try at ‘the game they play in heaven’. Coaches Mr Herborn and Mr Mako focused on the fun as well as the fundamentals. The coaches remember some highlights including the many games of bullrush and the first try the team scored against The King’s School. The spirit of rugby was extremely strong with the Year 4 community. While they didn’t win many games, the boys never stopped smiling and looking for opportunities to compliment each other on great tackles or runs. In addition, the parents on the sidelines were always very supportive of the team. No one was concerned with results, but instead with the spirit in which the game was played. In that way, the team never lost a match - undefeated and undisputed rugby champions! Our Year 4 7s team learned the basics while having a blast this season. They relished in the open field of sevens, running wide and fast and scoring some length of the field tries that would make any rugby player proud. Mrs Brogan was thrilled with the effort of the team and their improvement this season. Some tough losses against Scots, a big win over Wyvern, and against close rivals, King’s, they lost the first battle, but met again a week later to draw the rematch.
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Year 5 Mr Niulala’s Year 5 A team had a big squad both in numbers and size! Our most successful team this year, the boys had some epic battles and hardfought wins. The boys will no doubt remember their solid 19-7 win over rugby powerhouse, King’s, and a nail-biting victory over Saint Ignatius’ College 19-12. We are desperate to get a rematch next season against Redfield. We all look forward to seeing these boys step up to the 1st XV team next year. Our Year 5 7s team coached by Mr Lukabyo also had a good season. They had mixed results each week. Particularly pleasing were two notable wins against Shore and a great final game of the season, a 7 tries to 2 victory against Scots College. There were lots of speedsters in this team and will be looking to play some great running rugby in Year 6 next year.
Year 6 The Year 6 7s squad were another of our more successful teams this year, winning 8 out of 14 games. The boys played their roles and positions well this year, making for a very balanced team. A good platform was laid by our enforcers, who let the playmakers create the space for our numerous speedsters. Miss Janes was most impressed with the 10 tries to 0 victory over St Aloysius’ College and the 5-4 nail biter against Cranbrook. We look forward to hearing how well you do in your Year 7 teams next year. The pinnacle of rugby at the Primary School level is the Combined Prep/ Junior 1st XV. From day one, these boys loved pulling on the green and white to represent Trinity. We realised very early on in the season that the step up to the 1sts was a monumental one. Their speed and athleticism
that scored them so many tries in previous years, was now matched by the opposition. Unfortunately, their defence let them down and one-on-one misses meant we had some losses to start the year. Tough games against the well-drilled Mosman Prep, as well as close and heartbreaking games against teams such as Waverley, left us with our spirits down. However, all was not lost. We finished the regular season with probably the greatest game ever played on Trinity’s Number 1 oval, the famous 5-0 victory over Knox. It might have been the Tuesday morning training session with the High School 1st XV, or perhaps it was running out of the changeroom in front of a particularly large crowd. Maybe it was Coach Ollie’s heartfelt pregame speech. Whatever it was, the boys played out of their skins! Their desperation on the line to keep Knox from scoring had the crowd on their feet. A game that will be remembered for a very long time. We hope to see you in the all green 1st XV jersey in a few years’ time. All players and coaches would like to thank Mr Ollie Buchanan for overseeing our training and direction of the primary rugby program. We hope to see our external coaches back again next year, too, as we endeavour to create resilient and principled young rugby players. Mr Adam Short | MIC of Primary Rugby
Year 6 Rugby 7s Back Row
Mr Fletcher, Charlie Heanly, James Ahn, Zeke Turner, Jeremiah Sydhom, Lachlan Green, Ryan Zhang, Mr Austin
Seated
Owen Kingham, Christian Ghannoum, Alex Chanine, William Hunt, Isaac Ismail, Marcus Xistouras, Dash Isaacs
Year 5 Rugby 7s
11A Rugby Back Row
Mr Buchanan, Harry Horwood, Max Edwards, Jacob Polorotoff, Alexander Chung, Daniel Orr, Oliver Newton
Middle Row
Mr Niulala, Hasan Siddiqui, Louis Barca, Michael Whiting, Hudson Lyttle, Xavier Jabbour, Kai Pham, Ms Cross
Seated
Jordan Armenis, Austin Da Silva, Luke Holani, Eamon Turner, Xavier Malas, Owen Hoang, Joshua Deiri
Back Row
Mr Buchanan, Jackson Galettis, Jacob Smith, Elijah Harding, Jack Brown, Emmanuel Velkou
Seated
Ethan Hoang, Jack Lai, Owen Li, Kobi Vickery, Luis Kokotovich
Year 4 Rugby 7s 10A Rugby Back Row
Mr Herborn, Mr Buchanan, Oscar Yang, Svetko Fazzari, Lachlan Davies, Mr Mako
Middle Row
James Hunt, Nicolas Beke, Veer Singh, Joseph Khoury, Moussa Choker, Laith Radwan
Seated
Darren Cai, Jackson Wai, Sebastian Ngyuen, Finley Askew, Zachariah Sayed, Arthur Wang, Noah Malas
Back Row
Mr Austin, Karim Tamergi, Hayden Metcalf, Marvin Xu, Lucas Nasr, Mrs Brogan
Seated
Alec Bailey, Leon Liu, Jake Luton, Jackie Jiang, George Chaar
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Rugby | continued
Winners are grinners after a 5 - 0 victory over Knox
Not today! Alessio Caridi (6He)
Catch me if you can. Sam De Alwis (6Fo)
Bracing for impact. David Miller (6La)
Wrecking ball. Ace Sharma (6Ar)
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TOUCH FOOTBALL
Touch Football A Standing
Jack Castles, Levi Mikhiel, Remy Humphreys, James Barry, Marc Licenblat, Miss Chloe Martin (Coach)
Seated
Kai Pham, Jamieson Geras, Jayden Bechara, Hugh Labas, Jordan Armenis
The Touch Football season seemed very short-lived this year with the first and last rounds being washed out in Term One, but we are still hopeful we will get back out on the field at some point. After a few weeks of trials and selections, the first half of the Summer season gave the Open As four games to shine and that is exactly what they did! The team walked away with three wins and one loss. In fact, one of their wins had a final score of 22 to 3 against St Pius in Round 4. It wasn’t the score that was amazing in this game, it was so much more than that. The boys showed amazing teamwork, fairness, and sportsmanship. They were humble about their win on the field and took great pride going into the following round where they had a nail-biting loss against Waverley College. It was this loss where the parents and spectators saw all the boys' hard work from training come out onto the field. The boys really had to be quick to get back on-side and work as a team as they spread across the field to try and stay on the outside of the attacking team. Throughout the season the boys grew in skill, speed and defence and we hope to play as a team again before the end of the year. The Touch Football Open Bs approached each game with enthusiasm and camaraderie. After only a few weeks of trials and training with their coach, Mr Gannon, the boys quickly bonded into a strong team. With Round 1 washed out, the team enjoyed their first victory against Waverley College in the second round, with a score of 7 tries to 4. This was the start of a four-match winning streak as the team also defeated Newington, a second Waverley College team and St Pius. The boys showcased their teamwork in attack as they scored a total of 44 tries across the four matches. With a strong line of defence they only conceded 13 points across the Term. The team remained undefeated following another wash out game in Round 6. At the time of writing this report, we are hopeful of continuing our success and team spirit in Term 4.
Touch Football B Standing
Adam Kassem, Jack Cooper, Kobe Harb, Christian Di Giandomenico, Maurice Marroun, William Routley, Miss Chloe Martin (Coach)
Seated
Callum Evans, Michael Whiting, Joshua Radford, Ethan Hoang, Thomas Lee
Chloe Martin and Mark Gannon | Touch Football Coaches 2021
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JUNIOR SCHOOL
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PRIZE GIVING ADDRESS
2021
Mr Mark Dunn | Head of the Junior School the teachers who have particularly helped you this year and your parents who had to help you learn at home more than ever before.
Head Master, Staff, Boys of the Junior School, and Members of the School Council and Executive, Parents and Friends watching this service on-line, There is a saying that a picture tells a thousand words…it is an expression meaning that an image can help us remember or imagine much more than what we simply see on the page or screen, that the colours and objects can often trigger our senses, provoke or summarise, seed ideas or prompt questions that would otherwise take many sentences, paragraphs, or pages of carefully assembled words. This image from a few months ago says much about 61 of our school days this year. It captures what was a new school routine, the now-familiar morning “check-in”, a chance to say hello to teachers and classmates in homes scattered across Sydney, see how all were doing and communicate instructions and give guidance as to the learning tasks that had been planned for the morning…to be repeated again at 12.15pm for afternoon lessons. I wonder what memories, feelings, questions, fears or hopes are triggered for you by that picture. Boys, it was 129 days (including weekends and holidays) between the time you all left the Junior School on Friday at the end of Term 2, and the Monday of Week 4 this term when all grades had finally returned to school at school. We had no idea when we fist-pumped, elbow-bumped, foot-tapped and wished one another a happy winter holiday that it would be mid-October before we would be together again. It is and hopefully will always be the biggest break you ever have from school…over twice as long as the Summer holiday that lies before you, starting this Thursday. Here are some other pictures from the period of remote-learning that I hope will trigger some happy memories for you: Your teachers and families helping you, using ingenuity to inspire you to exercise your mind and body and spirit, bringing learning opportunities to you at home, helping you to connect, and then preparing for your return. These are some of the wonderful things that we did together despite distance across Term 3: the Junior-lympics; Science Day; Green Patch Day; the Move-a-thon. I could spend lots of words describing these events and the impact they had on you and others, but I think the pictures will remind you of the way you experienced and contributed to these community events. These big events were usually made up of lots of smaller contributions: someone’s idea; a teacher’s demonstration; Mr K’s posting; one of you having a go and uploading; someone else’s thumbs-up or positive comment. That was community in Term 3. I hope you can see that these pictures also tell a bigger story, one in which you were cared for by teachers, aides and your parents. Throughout lockdown, they all worked harder than ever to support your learning because they love you and value your education. I thank them and ask, boys, that you make sure you say thank you, before the week is done, to
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Yet, remote images paint only part of the 2021 picture. The period where you were doing school but not at school made up a little over a quarter of the year. So, we must not forget the volumes of learning that happened in classrooms, music studios, the STEAM Lab, Library, on sports fields and courts, in the Green Patch, on the playground, and in art rooms across the first semester before lockdowns. It feels like a long time ago, in Term 1, that 19 Kindergarten students had their first day at ‘big school’, and 58 boys in Years 1-6 put on our uniform and tied their Trinity tie for the first time. It happens here on the first day of every school year and is always one of the most significant milestones no matter what follows for the rest of the year. It is distinctive of the Junior School among the Trinity campuses that every year we welcome so many boys across so many Year groups, meaning the excitement of new friends, classmates and teammates is an annual highlight for all. This year, we also benefitted from the energy and expertise brought by many wonderful teachers new to the Junior School. I pay tribute to Miss Tone, Miss Cross, Mrs Bargwanna, Miss Lazar and Mr Slabbert who have added so much to our community and learning this year in each of their areas, as well as Mrs Leedow and Mr Bishop in new roles, who have used creativity and cheerfulness in sharing God’s love through Christian Studies lessons, Chapels and Cru Group. Some great things happened in Semester 1. Despite some initial restrictions on parent participation, our boys embarked on an array of activities from Day 1. Swim trials and carnivals, Cross Country carnivals, Friday night Debating and Saturday sports were places to test yourself, develop teamwork and compete against other schools. Boys left campus for Mandarin, Bicentennial Park, Cru and Zoo excursions, while Year 6 explored democracy and leadership in Canberra, and Year 5 boys bonded at Lake Macquarie. Together, we raised awareness and over $17000 just by shutting up on Day Without Speech. We commemorated ANZAC Day, hosted parents and grandparents for Mother’s Day aerobics and Mrs Richards pulled a rabbit out of her Easter Hat for our parade. We had a record number of entrants in the Hello Mandarin Speaking Competition. We held Gelato Day, distributed Hot Cross Buns, had boys ace Maths Olympiads, and many successfully sit AMEB Music exams after hours and hours of practice (some of which was accomplished without being asked time and again by Mum and Dad). Our football and rugby players won games and were fine ambassadors for Trinity on the North Coast Tour. Junior School life was operating at its usual whirlwind pace. We must also not forget the parts of our picture that capture these last six weeks when we have been together again, nor how much catching up we have squeezed into them. For me, it is the images from these weeks, ‘The Return’, that I will treasure from this year. The return to school (with long hair), the return to classrooms (with slightly tight uniforms), the return to the playground games (with BIG smiles), and of course shorter days (at least initially), and more breaks as you learnt to share the building and spread across the oval in newly-coined cohorts. The thread that runs through all three seasons of the year (Semester 1, remote-schooling and ‘The Return’) is learning. It was all learning! Whilst some of the ways we planned to learn or usually learn were thwarted, other opportunities for learning were afforded to, and forced upon us. So, what did you learn? Whilst you still learnt to count, multiply and measure you also learnt to persevere because solutions didn’t come quickly and access to helpers was restricted. Whilst you still learnt your THRASS chart sounds, to read and comprehend, you also learnt to pay more attention, ask more questions and seek your own answers and solutions, because your bedroom doesn’t support learning like a classroom full of fellow learners. Whilst you still learnt to balance, bounce and shoot, you also learnt appreciation and gratitude for things such as fields, teammates and opponents as games you used to take for granted were denied you, at least for a while.
Whilst you learnt to prepare, plant, pamper and protect, you also learnt to work together and became more aware of the privilege it is to be in community; being together with others is a privilege we won’t again take for granted. Whilst you learnt to code, paint and pluck, you also learnt to appreciate the ingenuity of others because hands-on, collaborative learning in subjects like STEAM, Visual Arts and Music is better when we have others to stimulate our creativity and express themselves in different ways to us. There is so much to be learnt when we have to go without, when we can’t do what we want and when choices are denied. These sorts of lessons help us to grow up and prepare us for life, because disruption, change, and challenge are everyone’s life to different degrees at different times. And boys, your teacher and parents learnt a lot too: about themselves; about how to work differently; and about our priorities. And together, we found new and different ways, developed skills and expanded our approaches to learning. We have all learnt more about ourselves, one another, our world, and our place in it than ever before. I wish to make special mention of the young men of Year 6 who, despite the disruptions to their leadership year, have put their best foot forward and been exemplary role models, habitually displaying many attributes of excellent learners and citizens for our younger boys. They have spoken courteously, been reliable in their duties and shown kindness to buddies in the playground. Boys, you have now outgrown the Junior School and are ready for the challenges and opportunities of Middle School. Enjoy more responsibility, more choices, more friends, more Houses and more homework! You are better prepared than any Year 6 before you because of the additional independence you have had to accept for your learning across the last two unique and unusual years. On occasions like this, it is important that boys, staff and parents also acknowledge and express appreciation for the contribution of the School Council and Mr Bowden to almost all things that we love about Trinity. They are rarely in the forefront of our picture, but always in the background enabling. We are more than a Junior School, we are part of a big school and it is a big job to responsibly make decisions and ensure that every member of our community is provided and cared for. The Council and Mr Bowden are expert at remote learning with the Junior School; rarely with us day-to-day but from a distance they help us, provide opportunities for us to try new things, and help us to connect and learn. Thank you.
So, what picture of learning do we look forward to in the Junior School for 2022? Still, we are not back to ‘normal’ – sports, singing, co-curricular clubs, parents and grandparents visiting school are all things that I hope we can look forward to in 2022. We can definitely look forward to welcoming over 65 new boys and their families, and two new class teachers, who will all have their first Trinity day and join our community. Sadly, we won’t have Mrs Bell with us in 2022, but thank her for her caring and gently-guiding hand in the lives of many Junior School boys, knowing that her young family and travel will be at the heart of her picture next year. We should look forward next year to setting new goals based on our achievements this year, whether that be growing as a risk-taker, becoming a clearer communicator, developing persistence as an inquirer or simply being more caring about our learning and other people. We hope that uninterrupted community and being together will be a feature of our picture next year. And, of course, we can look forward to constant learning, lots of it planned but, no doubt, some of it brought on through unexpected circumstances. The picture of this year is not yet quite complete, with two more school days, one of which will be a fun and final celebration with your ‘cohortmates’ and teachers of the year we’ve had. Year 6 can look forward to some special valedictory events with parents over the next twenty-four hours, possibly more than they are looking forward to the ‘bonus’ day of testing scheduled for Thursday. All of us can then look forward to a summer break, one we pray that will permit families to be together, be safe and healthy, be out of homes and possibly even journey across borders. Of course, as a Christian community, our picture is framed by the ever-present love of God, shown to us every day in countless ways. As we celebrate Christmas, may we be particularly grateful for His love shown to us in the birth of his Son, Jesus, to be our Lord and Saviour. I wish you and your families a joyous and peaceful Christmas and a wonderful break. I look forward to when our community next gathers and again paints another wonderful picture together. Detur gloria soli Deo Mark Dunn | Head of the Junior School
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PRIZE LIST 2020
2020 Special Award recipients Daniel Jones, Aidan Wong.
Special Awards The Junior School Auxiliary for Esprit de Corps Award
Daniel Jones
The Donald Holder Music Scholarship (for 2021)
Harry Hartzenberg and Benjamin Loughnan
The J.E Mills Scholar for 2020 – Dux of the Junior School
Aidan Wong
YEAR 3
YEAR 4 Prize
First Name
Surname
Class
Christian Studies
Austin
da Silva
4T
Mandarin
James
Fang
4T
Academic Excellence
William
Ge
4T
Prize
First Name
Surname
Class
Cross Country U/8 and 9 Age Champion
Finley
Askew
3N
Visual Art
Arles
Hanning
4T
Nathan
Jones
4A
Academic Excellence
Jordan
Buultjens
3N
Academic Excellence
Citizenship in Action
Darren
Cai
3B
Cross Country U/10 Age Champion
Nathan
Jones
4A
Nathan
Jones
4A
Nathan
Jones
4A
Nathan
Jones
4A
Swimming U/9 Age Champion
Darren
Cai
3B
Swimming U/10 Age Champion
Academic Excellence
Terence
Ho
3B
Academic Excellence
Jayden
Hu
3B
STEAM
Aryan
Kotwal
3B
Track and Field U/10 Age Champion The Junior School Swimming Trophy
Honest Endeavour
Clancy
Liu-Tian
3B
Academic Excellence
Ryan
La
4T
Music
Clancy
Liu-Tian
3B
STEAM
Jack
Lai
4A
TGS Junior Section of Concerto Competition
Clancy
Liu-Tian
3B
Academic Excellence
Maxwell
Leung
4T
Honest Endeavour
Nicholas
Ma
3N
Hudson
Lyttle
4A
Track and Field U/8 Age Champion
Nicholas
Ma
3N
Academic Excellence
Benji
Nallaiah
3N
Jack
Maclean
4T
Physical Education
Kyden
Salim
3N
Physical Education
Zac
Marques
4A
Academic Excellence
James
Saunders
3B
Citizenship in Action
Daniel
Orr
4A
Mandarin
James
Saunders
3B
Academic Excellence
Kai
Pham
4A
Citizenship in Action
Allan
Shaba
3N
Track and Field U/9 Age Champion Kai
Pham
4A
Academic Excellence
Lachlan
Tucker
3N
Honest Endeavour
Charles
Russell
4T
Visual Art
Lachlan
Tucker
3N
Academic Excellence
Justin
Tsia
4A
Track and Field U/8 Age Champion
Andrew
Zeng
3B
Citizenship in Action
Eamon
Turner
4T
Swimming U/8 Age Champion
Daniel
Zhang
2W
Honest Endeavour
Roman
Urbano
4A
Christian Studies
Tianyang
Zhao
3B
Music
Roman
Urbano
4A
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The Junior School Basketball Year 4 Trophy The Junior School Football Year 4 Trophy
YEAR 5
YEAR 6
Prize
First Name
Surname
Class
Prize
First Name
Surname
Class
Academic Excellence
Zac
Bachir
5J
The Junior School Football Trophy
Joshua
Argyrou
6H
Swimming U/10 Age Champion
Zac
Bachir
5J
The Junior School Swimming Trophy
Joshua
Argyrou
6H
Zac
Bachir
5J
Cross Country U/11 Age Champion
Jayden
Bechara
5V
Joshua
Argyrou
6H
Academic Excellence
Tim
Buultjens
5V
The Junior School All-Round Sportsman Track and Field Open Age Champion The Junior School Spirit of Rugby Trophy
Hussein
Choker
6R
Visual Art
Robbie
Coneliano
5J
Citizenship in Action
Luca
Dawson
6H
Academic Excellence
Benjamin
De Lany
5V
The Junior School Choristers’ Prize
Geronimo
Devitt
6R
Honest Endeavour
George
Drivas
5V
The Junior School Basketball Year 5 Trophy
Lucas
Fan
6T
Charlie
Earthrowl
5J
The Junior School Instrumental Prize The Junior School Diving Trophy
Peter
Galanos
6T
Citizenship in Action
Benjamin
El-Hayek
5J
Academic Excellence
Zeke
Gourlas
6R
The Junior School Football Year 5 Trophy
Jamieson
Geras
5V
Academic Excellence
Daniel
Jones
6H
Academic Excellence
Oscar
Hannan
5B
Academic Excellence
Gregory
Kariatlis
6H
Music
Harry
Hartzenberg
5B
The Junior School Debating Trophy Gregory
Kariatlis
6H
Citizenship in Action
Jake
Heald
5V
Honest Endeavour
Maddox
Knapstein
6R
Honest Endeavour
Hugh
Labas
5J
Citizenship in Action
AJ
Laing
6R
Physical Education
Aiden
Lee
5J
Physical Education
AJ
Laing
6R
Citizenship in Action
Marc
Licenblat
5B
Academic Excellence
Aidan
Lang
6T
Academic Excellence
Benjamin
Loughnan
5B
Academic Excellence
Benjamin
Lim
6R
Honest Endeavour
George
Mavromatis
5B
Honest Endeavour
Cristian
Marzullo
6T
Academic Excellence
Layth
Nazha
5J
Honest Endeavour
Alejandro
Molina
6H
Academic Excellence
William
Saunders
5J
The Junior School Rugby Trophy
Hudson
Myliotis
6H
Mandarin
William
Saunders
5J
Christian Studies
Matthew
Nada
6R
STEAM
William
Saunders
5J
The Junior School Softball Trophy
Alfie
Nichols
6H
Academic Excellence
Daniel
Simpson
5V
The Junior School AFL Trophy
Jonny
Orr
6H
Track and Field U/11 Age Champion Daniel
Simpson
5V
Jonny
Orr
6H
Academic Excellence
Oliver
Tucker
5B
Christian Studies
Charlie
Yao
5J
Romeo
Ozdemir
6R
STEAM
Asher
Paoli
6T
The Junior School Cricket Trophy
Lachlan
Reese
6T
Cross Country Open Age Champion
Michael
Sotiropoulos
6H
Swimming Open Age Champion
Michael
Sotiropoulos
6H
Citizenship in Action
David
Sukkar
6T
Academic Excellence
Matthew
Tse
6R
Academic Excellence
Hamish
Turner
6T
The Junior School Spirit of Cricket Trophy
Hamish
Turner
6T
Academic Excellence
Aakash
Viswanathan
6T
Music
Aakash
Viswanathan
6T
The Junior School Spirit of Tennis Trophy
Hugh
Williams
6T
Academic Excellence
Aidan
Wong
6H
Mandarin
Aidan
Wong
6H
Swimming U/11 Age Champion
James
Zhou
6H
Visual Art
Rico
Zou
6R
The Junior School Cross Country Trophy
N/A in 2020
The Junior School Singular Achievement in Sport N/A in 2020
The Junior School Basketball Trophy The Junior School Spirit of Touch Football Trophy
Junior School Prize Giving Assembly 2020
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PRIZE LIST 2021
2021
Special Award recipients William Saunders and Tim Buultjens
Special Awards
YEAR 4
The Junior School Auxiliary Prize for Esprit de Corps
William
Saunders
6T
Dux of the Junior School
Tim
Buultjens
The Donald Holder Scholarship
Kai
The Donald Holder Scholarship
Luke
Physical Education
Alex
Anastasi
4C
6J
The Junior School Spirit of Rugby Trophy
Finley
Askew
4J
Pham
5T
Citizenship in Action
Darren
Cai
4J
Holani
5C
Music
Darren
Cai
4J
Citizenship in Action
Rahid
Chowdhury
4C
Cross Country U/10 Age Champion
Anthony
Fanos
4J
The Junior School Football Year 4 Trophy
Anthony
Fanos
4J
Green Patch
Svetko
Fazzari
4C
Honest Endeavour
Xavier
Hannan
4J
YEAR 3 Prize
First Name
Surname
Class
Green Patch
Steven
Antoniou
3B
Cross Country U/8 and 9 Age Champion
Jacob
Bechara
3B
Academic Excellence
Leo
Chen
3N
Academic Excellence
Terence
Ho
4J
Physical Education
Patrick
Cornell
3N
STEAM
Ian
Deng
3B
The Junior Concerto Competition Prize
Clancy
Liu-Tian
4C
Academic Excellence
Ryder
Elsibai
3B
Academic Excellence
Dominic
Lowe
4C
Citizenship in Action
Zihao
Ji
3N
Academic Excellence
Benji
Nallaiah
4J
Mandarin
Zihao
Ji
3N
Christian Studies
Blake
Rushworth
4C
Academic Excellence
Ethan
Jin
3B
Academic Excellence
James
Saunders
4C
Honest Endeavour
Dimitri
Karlos
3B
Mandarin
James
Saunders
4C
Visual Arts
Paul
Karlos
3N
Academic Excellence
Allan
Shaba
4C
Academic Excellence
Kian
Lieu
3B
Academic Excellence
Aidan
Tay
4J
Christian Studies
Nicholas
Lim
3B
STEAM
Lucas
Vo
4J
Citizenship in Action
William
Millena
3B
Visual Arts
Ewan
Yam
4C
Music
William
Millena
3B
Felix
Yao
4C
Academic Excellence
Kiran
Mohanan
3N
The Junior School Basketball Year 4 Trophy
Honest Endeavour
Hugo
Purkis
3N
Swimming U/10 Age Champion
Adam
Zhao
4J
Academic Excellence
Hugo
Song
3N
Honest Endeavour
Jack
Zhou
4C
Swimming U/9 Age Champion
Daniel
Zhang
3B
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YEAR 5
YEAR 5 The Junior School Football Year 5 Trophy
Jacob
Chan
5C
The Junior School Diving Trophy
Moussa
Choker
5C
Academic Excellence
James
Fang
5B
Mandarin
James
Fang
5B
Honest Endeavour
James
Ge
5B
Christian Studies
Luke
Holani
5C
Citizenship in Action
Luke
Holani
5C
Academic Excellence
Xavier
Jabbour
5T
Academic Excellence
Nathan
Jones
5T
Cross Country U/11 Age Champion
Nathan
Jones
5T
The Junior School Rugby Trophy
Zac
Bachir
6J
Honest Endeavour
Eligh
Balic
6T
The Junior School Sports All Rounder
Jayden
Bechara
6H
The Junior School Spirit of Touch Football Trophy
Jayden
Bechara
6H
The Junior School Chess Champion
Jayden
Bechara
6H
Swimming Open Age Champion
Jayden
Bechara
6H
Academic Excellence
Tim
Buultjens
6J
Christian Studies
Robbie
Coneliano
6H
Honest Endeavour
Robbie
Coneliano
6H
James
Crook
6J
Swimming U/11 Age Champion
Nathan
Jones
5T
Visual Arts
The Junior School Swimming Trophy
Nathan
Jones
5T
The Junior School Debating Trophy
Benjamin
De Lany
6H
Academic Excellence
Ryan
La
5C
Honest Endeavour
George
Drivas
6J
STEAM
Ryan
La
5C
Physical Education
Charlie
Earthrowl
6T
Citizenship in Action
Jack
Lai
5T
Green Patch
Mateo
Lazanja
5C
The Junior School Basketball Trophy
Charlie
Earthrowl
6T
Academic Excellence
Maxwell
Leung
5C
Academic Excellence
Oscar
Hannan
6H
Academic Excellence
Owen
Li
5B
Harry
Hartzenberg
6J
Visual Arts
Owen
Li
5B
The Junior School Choristers' Prize
Academic Excellence
Andrew
Nicolopoulos
5T
Academic Excellence
Thomas
Henry
6J
Citizenship in Action
Daniel
Orr
5B
The Junior School AFL Trophy
Thomas
Henry
6J
The Junior School Basketball Year 5 Trophy
The Junior School Cricket Trophy
Thomas
Henry
6J
Daniel
Orr
5B
Ollie
Jessop
6J
Honest Endeavour
Kai
Pham
5T
The Junior School Spirit of Tennis Trophy
Physical Education
Jacob
Polorotoff
5T
Academic Excellence
Benjamin
Loughnan
6H
The Junior School Spirit of Cricket Trophy
Alexander
Scott
5C
The Junior School Instrumental Prize
Benjamin
Loughnan
6H
Music
Ethan
Soo
5C
Academic Excellence
George
Mavromatis
6T
Academic Excellence
Eamon
Turner
5C
Green Patch
David
Miller
6H
Academic Excellence
Kobi
Vickery
5B
Academic Excellence
Layth
Nazha
6T
Honest Endeavour
Michael
Whiting
5C
The Junior School Softball Trophy
Layth
Nazha
6T
Academic Excellence
Matthew
Nurcombe
6H
Academic Excellence
William
Saunders
6T
Mandarin
William
Saunders
6T
Cross Country Open Age Champion
Daniel
Simpson
6H
The Junior School Cross Country Trophy
Daniel
Simpson
6H
Citizenship in Action
Hugo
Tsai
6J
Academic Excellence
Oliver
Tucker
6J
STEAM
Oliver
Tucker
6J
Citizenship in Action
Christian
Viola
6T
Citizenship in Action
Hugo
Walker
6H
The Junior School Football Trophy
Hugo
Walker
6H
Music
Charlie
Yao
6T
The Donald Holder Scholarship recipients Kai Pham and Luke Holani
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CAPTAIN'S REPORT
School Captains Standing
Mr Craig Hassall (Deputy Head of Junior School), Tim Buultjens (Vice Captain), William Saunders (Captain), Mr Mark Dunn (Head of Junior School)
Living through a pandemic in 2021 has provided us all with the unique opportunity to work differently, grow as resilient learners, and focus on our own health and wellbeing as well as those around us. The school year commenced in a manner of normality as Year 5 ventured to Lake Macquarie for camp and Year 6 travelled to Canberra to learn about the role, function, structure and people of the Australian Parliament. Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 enjoyed a special Easter Hat Parade with Mrs Richards’ rabbit making a guest appearance. We enjoyed participating in the annual Cross Country Championship, Day without Speech, Internet Safety Week and National Simultaneous Storytime. Semester Two took a significant turn as NSW Health initiated stay-at-home rules and all learning for school students was to be conducted remotely. School was not what it had always been, the only way to engage with teachers and friends was through an online platform and the most popular phrase of our everyday communication became, “You’re on mute!”. The pandemic was to flip our school experience for a significant part of Semester Two. Teachers worked tirelessly to organise meetings and plan for remote learning. For a significant portion of the school community, families were stuck together in their houses learning and working. Parents played an important role in supporting students in learning as well as balancing the demands of their job and the many other responsibilities they have. I am sure you will agree that we have so much to thank our parents for as they have managed the significant challenges of lockdown. Even though we were not onsite, Mr Slabbert, Mrs Bargwanna, Mrs Ormes, Mr Hoare, Mrs Leedow, Mr Bishop, Mr Karagiannis and all of the teaching staff managed to pull together some amazing events that gave us something to look forward to each fortnight. Many videos and photographs were shared of the enjoyment we all experienced as we participated in the Juniorlympics, Science Week, Green Patch Day, Thoughtful Thursday, Funday Friday and Reflective Friday. During the learning conferences in Term 3 we were able to share and celebrate with our parents the ways we have overcome challenges, learnt more about perseverance and resilience, and grown as a learner. I would like to acknowledge our teachers who have gone above and beyond during the extended period of remote learning. They have remained a steadfast support and have had to adapt in so many ways to continue teaching us. We have adjusted to doing many things differently but some things can never be replaced or replicated, such as interacting with our peers each day in the playground, going on camps or excursions, working collaboratively, enjoying PE classes on the oval, Year 6 PYP Exhibition, and so much more. Routines and protocols which initially seemed strange, such as hand sanitising, washing hands, wearing masks, social distancing, remote learning, and lockdown are now a part of our everyday life. Despite any
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Left to right: William Saunders, Junior School Captain and Green Patch Day, a remote learning initiative.
potential barrier this new existence may pose, Trinity has remained a steadfast foundation that has grabbed every possible opportunity to develop us as students in mind, body and spirit. Trinity has continued to grow and so have the students, together creating the community we know and love, still closely connected, just virtually. Nothing has stood in the way of learning, all of the challenges we have overcome will be remembered. Even as we reflect on the year that has been, there are definite silver linings for us all. We have grown closer as families, exercised more, enjoyed the company of pets, become more flexible and resilient, and are able to adapt to unknown situations. All of these qualities and dispositions will hold us in good stead for the rest of our lives. I am honoured to be this year’s Junior School Captain and I feel privileged that I was able to work with my fellow officers in helping out around the school. I would like to thank Mr Dunn, Mr Hassall and Mrs Ormes for helping me along the way, and all of my teachers. I would like to commend all of my peers, Year 6 of 2021, for persevering through this year and doing everything that they could to make the school a place we all want to come to everyday. I would like to thank my parents and all parents of the school for supporting each one of us through remote learning. Lastly, great job, boys, for showing resilience and being determined to make this a great year. I have loved my time at the Junior School and all of the things it has to offer, and I hope High School is no different. My memories of the Junior School, my teachers and friends won’t be forgotten. William Saunders | Junior School Captain
SCHOOL OFFICERS
School Officers Standing
Mr Craig Hassall (Deputy Head of Junior School), Benjamin Loughnan, Oliver Tucker, Robbie Coneliano, Mr Mark Dunn (Head of Junior School)
Seated
Layth Nazha, Tim Buultjens (Vice Captain), William Saunders (Captain), Oscar Hannan, Hugo Walker
School and House Officers Back Row
Mr Craig Hassall (Deputy Head of Junior School), Oliver Tucker, Zac Bachir, David Miller, Mr Mark Dunn (Head of Junior School)
Middle Row
Robbie Coneliano, Benjamin Loughnan, Luke Nada, George Drivas, Charlie Earthrowl, Oscar Hannan
Seated
Hugh Labas, Layth Nazha, Tim Buultjens (Vice Captain), William Saunders (Captain), Sam de Alwis, Marc Licenblat, Hugo Walker
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CHAPEL / CRU GROUP
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 These words provide encouragement and direction for the boys at Trinity. The apostle Paul encourages those who are young to not disregard the example that they can set for other people. Rather, he calls them to be aware of the ways they conduct themselves in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity. A simple message, encouraging the boys to be good role models to others – something they have done an exceptional job with this year. It has been a joy this year to take on the role of Junior School Chaplain, and to invest in the spiritual growth of the boys and staff at Trinity. It has been so encouraging to watch all the boys grow in their faith and understanding of who Jesus is, and the way He makes ALL the difference in our lives. We jumped right in during Term 1 by looking at Two Ways to Live, allowing boys the opportunity to explore the two different ways they could choose to live their lives – with Jesus as their King, or with themselves as their King. We explored the idea of living as our own King but concluded that having Jesus as our King is the best decision we could ever make! During Term 2 we followed the promises that God made to Abram, and went with the Israelites, all the way Into the Promised Land. The stories we heard taught us that God ALWAYS keeps His promises, and that God uses ALL KINDS of people in His plan. It prepared the boys, and staff, to be ready to be used in God’s plan for our world. Term 3 brought about Online Chapel, as remote learning kicked in, where we spent time learning about the Fruit of the Spirit. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 We learnt that as Christians, we must try and embody all of the Fruit of the Spirit – and we do so with the help of the Holy Spirit, living in our hearts, and shaping us to be more like Jesus. Term 4, the lead up to Christmas, will provide the opportunity for the boys to learn the different Names of Jesus, finishing on “the Saviour,” a timely name given to Jesus as He came into the world to save it!
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CRU CRU this year has been a place of complete chaos, excitement, and joy as we have met together to pray, read the bible, play some games, and eat some DELICIOUS food. Our Years 5-6 CRU were blessed to have a team of Year 10 boys come and lead them in Terms 1 and 2 and were able to see how their faith can continue with them into high school and beyond! Some of Year 6 CRU boys also had the opportunity to attend CRU FIT Leaders Day earlier this year, where they learnt invaluable skills around sharing Jesus with their friends, and leading younger kids. Overall, the Christian ministry in the Junior School has thrived this year and it is my hope and prayer that the enthusiasm, joy, and positive attitude towards Jesus continues well into the future of the boys and staff here at Trinity. Eliza Leedow | Junior School Chaplain
DEBATING
CHESS
CHESS CLUB Chess Club was a great success this year with up to 65 Junior School students playing chess every Tuesday during their lunchtime. The boys were divided into three groups: K to 2, 3 to 4, and 5 to 6. We were fortunate enough to have three Trinity Grammar School Alumni to coach, encourage and be outstanding role models for our Junior School students. It became a popular educational/social event as students listened to the coaches to improve on their technique and chess moves for future competitions. Several students volunteered to play chess at a competitive level and demonstrated great skill and sportsmanship. Sadly, this opportunity was cut short due to the pandemic. Shelley Richards | Chess Club
CHINESE CHESS CLUB
Debating is a fantastic opportunity for students to build their critical thinking, time management and communication skills through the analysis of topics and opportunities to articulate ideas and express arguments in a variety of settings. This year, with the support of Miss Alanna Tone and our coaches, Alex Pringgoharjono and Saachin Simpson, students from Years 5 and 6 have been able to hone their skills and participate in a range of experiences to build and develop the foundations of debating, engaging in seminars as well as competing against other schools virtually over Zoom. In Term One, Benjamin De Lany, Benjamin Loughnan, Emerson Urbano, Layth Nazha and Oscar Hannan were selected to represent the Junior School to compete in the ISDA Debating competition. This competition took place on Friday afternoons after school. Teams were given just one hour to prepare for their debate under the guidance of a coach. I would like to congratulate the boys on all their effort and hard work, and could not be prouder of their teamwork. Our boys experienced both wins and losses throughout the season and it was a privilege to see their skills develop, speaking with confidence, passion and humour throughout all their debates. At the beginning of Term Two, we welcomed Year 5 students to the Debating co-curricular. Our new debaters had the opportunity to participate in a seminar run by Masters Academy. It was a fantastic experience for the boys to learn about the basics of debate and how to expand their arguments to make a more convincing case, as well as providing necessary skills for the new debaters to participate in the IPSHA Debating Competition. The IPSHA Debating Competition runs fortnightly during terms Two and Three on Friday afternoons. Each fortnight, 16 students across our Years 5 and 6 debaters are selected and given two weeks to prepare for the debate. The nature of this competition allowed students to learn how to structure arguments and elaborate on ideas through research and examples, as well as consider counter-arguments that could be used as rebuttals within the debate. Even though it was an unusually short season, with the boys only participating in three rounds before the competition was postponed during remote learning, the boys thoroughly enjoyed preparing for debates and building convincing cases. Through dedication and teamwork the boys were able to develop convincing cases for a variety of topics. We had mixed success throughout the course of the competitions, but the opportunity and knowledge that the boys gained from the experience was undeniably positive.
Junior School Chinese Chess Club
Chinese Chess Club has been running very well this year with the help of our new Mandarin leader, Charlie Yao who is enthusiastic and responsible. He comes every Monday lunch time to set up the games and pack away at the end of the games. He is very kind and patient teaching the younger boys how to play Chinese chess and encouraging them to take new challenges. The club has become very popular among the Year 1 boys ever since they have learnt about Chinese Chess in Mandarin class. They also enjoyed the animal chess and the Chinese puzzles. The Chinese puzzle ‘Hua Rong Dao’ is a challenging game even for adults, but the boys worked out the strategies to fix it step by step. We held some competitions in Term 2 and the boys all enjoyed it. A big ‘thank you’ to our Mandarin leader, Charlie Yao who has helped the club a lot, and the boys who participated in the club this year! The club can’t be run successfully without you. Mary Wang | Mandarin Teacher
I would like to express my gratitude to the parents and staff of the Junior School community who have tirelessly supported our boys and helped them to rise to challenges and achieve their potential. Thank you to Miss Alanna Tone and our coaches, Alex Pringgoharjono and Saachin Simpson, who have supported the boys throughout the year and helped to develop and refine their critical thinking and communication skills, in the preparation of debates and the providing crucial feedback after for the boys to work towards and build on. I am incredibly proud of the effort and enthusiasm each boy has demonstrated. I have seen significant growth and development of confidence and skills, a testament to the hard work of our debating team. It has been a privilege to work with such a dedicated and enthusiastic group of students and support them to build essential skills. I wish to commend our Junior School Debating Captain, Benjamin De Lany, for his commitment, dedication and leadership throughout the year. He not only displayed exceptional debating skills but was able to work with and support his peers as they developed their skills. All the best to our Year 6 students: It has been a pleasure developing skills with you over the past two years, and may you continue to foster your love of debating in high school. Jessica Taylor | MIC Junior School Debating
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DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM
Year 6 Canberra Excursion
The pandemic upended almost every aspect of school at once, not just the move from classrooms to computer screens. It tested basic ideas about instruction, attendance, assessment, the role of technology and the human connections that hold it all together. Learning is essential to our existence. Just like food nourishes our bodies, information and continued learning nourishes our minds. Lifelong learning is an indispensable tool for every career and organisation. During a year of disruption, we have sought to maintain high-quality teaching and learning with advanced and fine-grained “learning design” to sustain student engagement. Remote learning has forced teachers to work hard to forge relationships with and among students and we are deeply appreciative of their extensive efforts and innovative ways of building trust and sustaining relationships with students to ensure that they feel accepted and valued. Parents play a key role in enhancing children’s learning, regardless of whether that learning takes place online or in a traditional setting. With school closures parents have played an even greater role in supporting their children’s education. I want to acknowledge the considerate dedication and patience parents of the Junior School have demonstrated throughout our remote learning period. This partnership has enabled boys to grow as independent and resilient learners.
STEAM Lesson
Even when the corridors and classrooms at Junior School were missing the usual buzz of excited learners the online platform provided us with some unique opportunities to learn and engage. It was such a pleasure to watch videos and see photos of students on Flipgrid participating in the Juniorlympics, Science Week, Green Patch Day, Thoughtful Thursday, and Reflective Friday. They may not have been at school, but the students’ zest to experiment, try out new things, keep the momentum going, learn and reflect was always apparent. The year of 2021 has made us acutely aware that technology plays an important role in supporting teaching but not replacing it. At the end of the day, it is the quality of the teacher and the teaching and learning that has the biggest impact on positive student outcomes. Loss of connection with others has highlighted the place of school as a solid foundation for students’ social and emotional development. Despite disruption, Junior School students have continued exploring real-life issues as they develop subject knowledge, skills, conceptual understandings, and lifelong dispositions. Teachers have met any challenge they have needed to face with integrity, agility, and professionalism. We have learned that screen fatigue is a real concern and the innate human need to ‘synchronise’ with each other when communicating takes a lot more work when seeking the visual cues we need, online. Through it all we celebrate the significant growth we have encountered as learners and look forward to a less disruptive 2022. Merilyn Ormes | Director of Curriculum
World Environment Day
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DRAMA CLUB
FROG PROJECT
Drama Club Rehearsal
Junior School Drama Club 2021 entered stage right with an exciting half year of performance for the boys in Years 4 to 6. Many promising and future actors, script writers, directors and production crew flexed their creativity on Wednesday afternoons, creating memorable moments with quirky conversation and amiable antics! The core troupe commenced the year by reacquainting themselves with each other and welcoming new members as they bonded through the refining of basic drama skills such as projection, articulation, movement, and blocking. Throughout the first term they expertly manipulated these skills to work on improvised scenarios in small groups, culminating in a range of theatre sports that pushed boundaries and showcased some extraordinary repertoires. Term 2 saw the boys divided into groups to embark on two small scale, scripted group performances. The first, ‘Haste Makes Waste’, centred on a boy named Alex who is in such a hurry to paint his room that he makes a terrible mess, to the great dismay of his parents. Through the course of the play he learns the lesson that sometimes it's better to think things through rather than rushing into things. The second play, ‘SOS Titanic’, focussed on the historical – the “unsinkable” luxury liner Titanic hitting an iceberg, and The Carpathia’s response to its SOS signal. Both plays revealed many notable performances! ‘SOS Titanic’ saw Alec Bailey make an excellent Harold Bride, the telegraph operator of the Titanic (Year 4), and Jay Xizhe Zhang excelled as Captain Smith of the Titanic (Year 4). Geoffrey Olsen shone as the antiquated Mr Rogerson, an old and vocal passenger on the voyage (Year 6) and Nicholas Ma, who played the roles of Narrator and News Reporter (Year 4), kept everyone in check and on task. In ‘Haste Makes Waste’ George Halvagi, who played Mr Turner (Year 5), and Harlan Starr, who played Mrs Turner (Year 5), had an excellent repertoire as Alex’s parents. Alex himself was played by Joshua Deiri (Year 5), capturing the essence of the character with passion and application. The Delta variant of COVID-19 in Sydney drew a curtain on the lively troupe's acting prowess and enthusiasm for 2021, but undoubtedly the skills garnered by the loyal and committed troupe in Drama Club 2021 collaboratively challenged the many talented and creative minds within this Junior School cohort, growing their thespian traits. We can’t wait to see what this nuanced and special collective of boys usher to the stage in 2022! Brigitte Gray | Junior School Drama Club Teacher
Since the inception of our Stick Insect programme, speculation has been brewing on what would be the next project. Predictions overheard included lizards, spiders, turtles, rabbits, birds, and the most divided suggestion… snakes! The suspense was further amplified with the gradual arrival of specialty reptile equipment, further adding credibility to the idea of snakes or lizards! A secret group of students were brought in on the classified project in Term 1 who were tasked with some of the initial eco-system design elements – specifically, designing and engineering the waterfall. The boys researched and conducted hydrodynamic-based experiments to determine outlet placements, flow rates based on height, and angling nozzles to create a consistent, mesmerising display! Simultaneously as the enclosure was being developed, Mr Karagiannis and Mrs Ormes were busy writing policies, procedures and protocol documentation required by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service to finalise the Junior School’s licence to acquire and keep the frogs. The project moved full steam ahead in Term 2 with a new custom-built cabinetry unit installed in the location of the former Year 3 and 4 indoor bubblers. This was shortly followed by plumbing and electrical work. Finally, the enclosure tank was placed on top of the unit, completing the first project milestone! The rush to establish the ecosystem was on with most materials and equipment ready to go. The background, waterfall and fogging system were installed and tested to ensure no leaks and that parts were secured as they would be too difficult to access later on. Mrs Bargwanna, our Environmental Educator, provided suggestions for plants that were acquired and quarantined to remove fertilisers and pesticides.
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 237
GAMES CLUB
Frog Project | continued
What a crazy year this has been! As with most co-curricular clubs, Games Club was only able to run for Semester 1 this year. The Infants boys, particularly Kindergarten, have really enjoyed coming together to learn new games to play with friends. We were ably assisted with finding out how games worked by our Year 6 friend, Charlie Earthrowl. He was a great help with the boys as they explored Games Club for the first few weeks. This year, due to the popularity of Games Club, we have also been joined by Miss Lazar as a special helper at Games Club for K-2. Our Years 3 to 6 group has been smaller this year and boys have really honed their skills at Monopoly and other board games, while getting to know old, and some new, friends better. Games Club has the aim of improving social skills, turn taking and empathy. According to Scholastic, playing board games also: Æ
Provides opportunities for early learning such as identifying colours, counting spaces, and developing hand-eye co-ordination and dexterity.
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Gets older kids' brains buzzing too by developing executive function skills, which include planning, organising, and making good decisions.
Towards the middle of Term 2, Year 6 boys volunteered to assist with the installation of the various substrate layers. The base layers consisted of rocks and pebbles that all needed to be cleaned. The rocks were carefully placed to differentiate the rainforest half of the terrarium from the submerged underwater portion of the tank. A generous amount of volcanic soil collected from the mineral-rich foothills of the famous Mount Aso Volcano in Japan was installed to support the rainforest and aquatic plants. Natural rock reinforcement structures were placed to hold the soil in place and prevent landslides into the aquarium portion. Eager and keen, the tank was filled up with water for the first time and the waterfall turned on… an amazing sight to mark the next milestone completed!
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Boosts language skills.
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Sharpens children's focus by seeing games through to the end.
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Teaches the value of teamwork.
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Soothes anxiety because they may help anxious kids learn how to navigate friendships more easily and help kids who struggle with striking up conversations with others.
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Helps kids learn how to lose well.
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Are a great way to unplug and get away from technology.
While the terrarium was establishing naturally, the plants growing and water aging, focus moved to the high-tech elements of the enclosure. An automated environmental monitoring system was installed to manage the ecosystem’s temperature and humidity as well as LED and UVB lighting and heat lamps. Further elements, including a water heater to support tropical fish, misting system, and an aquarium-grade reverse osmosis water production system to provide pure and chemical-free water, were installed. Further ‘smarts’ were installed to integrate the habitat into the Junior School ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) network including remote power management and scheduling and a series of cameras with night vision to monitor all aspects of the enclosure. The cameras also allow families to watch the frogs anytime and anywhere live on Canvas. In the final weeks of Term 2, a school of Barb fish were introduced.
We hope to see the boys back soon in the Room of Requirement for more games fun.
With the absence of students in Term 3, progress continued to be made. On returning to school, teachers quickly noticed some fry (baby fish) swimming around. This gave confidence that the ecosystem was fully established, thriving and ready for its main residents! After selecting a breeder based in Queensland and acquiring all the necessary permits, we awaited confirmation from Qantas on which of the handful of weekly passenger flights from Brisbane they would be operating during the lockdown and state border closures. Finally, on Tuesday, 27 July, staff were nervously watching the flight tracker of the delayed QF537 as they landed and were chauffeured by Mr Karagiannis to their new home… mission accomplished! The next day, the Junior School proudly announced the newest members to our community: eight stunning young frogs. They consisted of four Red-Eyed Tree Frogs and four Graceful Tree Frogs. All our frogs were happy and healthy after their expedition and settled into their new environment extremely quickly. The frogs have been greedily feeding on live crickets and noticeably growing larger each week! In addition, further enhancements to the enclosure continue to be made to support the thriving flora and fauna. As boys return on campus, we look forward to running the new Frog Club which will see students engage and interact with the frogs while assisting with cleaning and maintaining the ecosystem. Merilyn Ormes and Evan Karagiannis Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 238
Robyn Scott | Games Club
GREEN PATCH But as good little landscape architects know, turning constraints into opportunities gives them a chance to come up with creative solutions. Some of the students used their STEAM lessons to design instruments to measure light levels and are now looking at different methods to increase light in the more shaded areas. Research also uncovered two different Australian companies manufacturing wicking beds that reduce water requirements and achieve great plant growth results. The Junior School Auxiliary parents then kindly donated enough beds for each class to experience both the larger WaterUps rectangular beds, and Vegepods on mobile stands that can be moved to sunny positions throughout the year. We also received Vegebags to help grow pest-free tomatoes and potatoes. In class, brainstorming sessions allowed the boys to voice their opinions on what they would like to see and do in their Green Patch spaces. A design brief questionnaire was sent home with each boy over the first holiday break to see what other family members would also like to see included.
Paul Lucas ready to plant potatoes in the Vegebags generously donated by the Junior School Auxiliary.
All this brainstorming and research gave us a BIG list of possibilities. The boys sifted through what were realistic inclusions and then divided them up into categories… activities to do in the patch, storage required, services like water and electricity, and where the access points to each space occurred. The boys then listed where the placement of each of the elements would best be suited throughout the three different playground spaces. They also considered which classrooms were in the closest proximity to each of the spaces to help determine access patterns. A sketch design was drawn up and presented to the Head Master, Director of Curriculum and teachers, for their feedback and additional ideas. The second P was PREPARING THE PATCH. Parts of this phase have run parallel to the planning. The Tuesday lunch time ‘Clearing Crew’ provided the ground breaking work of removing the vegetation from the existing garden beds to be transformed into the in-ground planting areas. Over the mid-year break we were fortunate enough to have Solid Ground Landscaping construct the landscape design. Over a four-week period the space along Seaview Street that once created a barrier to the community was transformed into an open dynamic space for the boys to grow vegetables, herbs and flowering plants to attract pollinators.
The Tuesday lunch time ‘Clearing Crew’ preparing the way for our new garden beds. Lachlan Stewart, Marko Pavic and Eamon Turner
This year the Junior School has begun an exciting new programme, The Green Patch Initiative, inspiring the boys to cherish their environment and begin to develop sustainable living practices. The 7 Ps of the Patch Programme is taking them on a journey from the initial PLANNING of their outdoor green learning spaces right through to PLATING up the produce they have grown. PLANNING THE PATCH has had the boys looking at the environmental layer cake, made up of living and non-living factors that influence their Green Patch space. This site analysis process is creating junior landscape architects, who have studied the layers of geology and soils, landform and water. Microclimate, fauna and flora found in our local area is also being investigated. Through this process the boys discovered that existing soil was suitable for vegetable growth, but the patch would be constrained by the row of evergreen fig trees along Seaview Street that significantly reduces the sunlight access. They also found masses of roots in the growing beds that would compete with the vegetables for nutrients.
Although lockdown has prevented the boys from being physically present in the Patch through Term Three and the beginning of Term Four, it did not hold them back from beginning our third phase… PLANTING. Green Patch Day held on the first day of Spring saw a range of planting activities where the boys created tiny greenhouses and mini wicking beds. They recycled polystyrene boxes and used potting mix bags to plant seeds and seedlings which they will tend at home and plant into the patch on their return. The boys also had the opportunity to explore more PLANNING, PROTECTING and PLATING activities which saw more than 550 photos posted of their experiences throughout the day. Some followed their water catchments, while others took part in the Frog Pond Design Competition, or became Environmental Citizen Scientists. The challenge of building their very own worm farm helped reduce organic waste going into landfill, as did their home garbage audit. The most colourful challenges were plating a rainbow and cooking a coloured range of kid-friendly Stephanie Alexander recipes. On the boys’ return, PICKING the PATCH will be possible as some of the wicking beds were planted out at the end of Term Three by the sons of essential workers learning on site. We are looking forward to finishing the year with a BBQ PLATED with salads the boys have created from their picked produce. It has been such a rewarding year to watch the boys’ enthusiasm for their Green Patch lessons grow and see them begin to grasp the environmental influences around them. I believe this journey will have a significant impact on each of their lives and we will see young men emerge from this programme to become world changers, bringing solutions to the environmental issues of the future. Melinda Bargwanna | Specialist Environmental Educator
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 239
FOUNDER’S The friendly competition we have between the Houses has encouraged the boys to compete across many parts of our day to day lives at the Junior School – both on site and throughout Remote Learning. The weekly assembly awards, participation in school competitions – debates, football and chess, as well as our Junior-lympics and Move-a-thon – all saw us collecting lots of points for Founder’s! This year the Founder’s House was led by two young men, very dedicated to competition and enthusiastic to get all the students involved: Sam de Alwis and Luke Nada. They have been great ambassadors for the House and stood out as leaders who liked to encourage everyone to do their best and never give up. From our first House meeting, where they told the Founder’s boys that they had to give everything a go and try their best, to the final steps taken over the finish line at the Cross Country, they were super encouraging!
Housemaster Miss Chloe Martin
House Captain Luke Nada
House Vice-Captain Sam de Alwis
House Colour Orange
While the significance of us performing together as a House at such significant events cannot be underestimated, we had a few Founder’s members that are some of the school’s most accomplished athletes. Daniel Zhang (Year 3) made the JS and IPSHA swim teams and secured two school records at our swim trials in February: 50m Backstroke (44.30 seconds) and 50m Butterfly (45.00 seconds). He was joined by Darren Cai (Year 4), Terence Ho (Year 4) and Max Munday (Year 6) at IPSHA Swimming. We also had some boys finish in the top 5 for Cross Country and represented Trinity at IPSHA Finley Askew (Year 4), Oscar Rudd (Year 5), Remy Humphreys (Year 6) and Matthew Nurcombe (Year 6). Congratulations to all these boys who have done themselves, their families, Founder’s and the school so proud. This year looked a little different to other years. Even though we were continually showered in orange as our House colour, we had to weave some online magic as well as try our best while on campus. We missed out on both our Athletics and Swimming Carnivals this year but had the opportunity to make up some extra points as a Junior-lympic participant – wrestling pillows, racing our equestrian pets, doing football tricks and composing a closing ceremony song saw Founder’s finish in second place! Well done to the boys and family members that took part in this incredible event. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow House staff and acknowledge the parents who have provided support and assistance throughout the 2021 events. Congratulations to the young men of Founder’s. I hope that the 2022 events provide you with great challenges, opportunities and enjoyment. Continue to take pride in all that you do! Chloe Martin | Founder's Housemaster
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 240
LATHAM This year has been like no other. House competitions and events have had to deal with the interruption of COVID. But because of our team’s resilience and devotion, it has in no way impacted the Latham House spirit. Throughout 2021, the Latham House team displayed unwavering enthusiasm and dedication to all aspects of School life, not only scheduled House competition events. Our Latham House leaders, Marc Licenblat (Captain) and David Miller (Vice Captain) demonstrated an exceptional standard of leadership and have been integral to helping raise the Latham House spirit. They are to be congratulated for their infectious enthusiasm and commitment. Because of the COVID curve-ball thrown at us this year, many of the regular sporting events and competitions could not go ahead. Thankfully, one event was able to occur: the Annual Cross Country Carnival. The race was held in Term 1 and saw an enthusiastic bunch of Latham boys give it their all. Latham came a respectable 4th with all Latham House members giving their best to the race. Points for participation are always a great motivator. Congratulations to Jonah Chan (3), Nessan Reidy (3) and Joshua Malouf (3) who managed to land in the top five placings for the U9s. Joshua Malouf went on to place 4th at IPSHA and followed this by being part of CIS. Latham House did an outstanding, very noisy job at supporting their team’s runners throughout the morning.
Housemaster Ms Jenny Tredinnick
House Captain Marc Licenblat
House Vice-Captains David Miller
House Colour Black
Whilst our annual House swimming carnival was put back to Term 4 in the calendar, all those boys who wished to swim more competitively were able to try out for the IPSHA Carnival held at SOPAC during Term 1. Although our die-hard Latham swimmers tried their best, we only had three Latham boys qualify for any of the swimming strokes. Well done to Svetko Fazzari (4) and Adam Zhao (4) who qualified for the IPSHA Under 10s 50m Freestyle. Another one of our amazing achievers was Moussa Choker (5)! He managed to win the Under 10s Springboard Diving competition at IPSHA. He went on to win in the same event at the CIS and NSW PSSA competitions and was awarded a merit into The School Sport Australian team. Outstanding! It was wonderful to see some of the Latham team represent Trinity Grammar School on the North Coast tour. Izaiah Constanti (6) and David Miller (6) represented the School in rugby and Aston Youssef (6) in soccer. Their commitment to their sports has really paid off. During Terms 1 and 2 before the lockdown, Latham team keenly participated in the yearly interHouse competitions. Our football players did an outstanding job giving the House teams they played some stiff competition. Many members of Latham House put their critical and strategic thinking skills to the test during debating and chess competitions. The Latham debaters presented some well thought-out arguments to argue against their opponents’ points and confidently collaborated with each other to perform their best. Our best chess minds did an awesome job taking on the best chess minds from the other Houses, with clever chess piece moves to challenge their opponents. A really great effort! The highlight of the year would have to be Latham’s participation in the Junior-lympics. We had outstanding performances across all the sport options. One of the best would have to have been the synchronised swimming, where Latham monopolised the event. In the end, Latham won the day having the most boys taking part. It wasn’t about winning; it was about participating. I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to the Latham House staff who contributed so much throughout the year to encourage the boys to achieve their best, not as individuals but as a team. To the young men of Latham, thank you for your commitment even during these difficult times. Finally, a big ‘thank you’ to Mrs Voysey for all the work that she has done for Latham before taking leave to have her baby. We can’t wait for you to come back and lead Latham again! It has been a privilege to work with the Latham team this year. Let’s hope that next year allows us to continue to build on the already strong Latham House spirit. "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." – Phil Jackson Jenny Tredinnick | Latham Housemaster
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 241
TAUBMAN It is a great pleasure to write the Taubman Housemaster report for 2021. The first Taubman House meeting at the start of the year set the tone amongst the staff and the students, as we emphasised teamwork and always trying your best. Due to the pandemic and lockdown, there were limited activities for the boys to participate in. However, the students in Taubman House embraced every opportunity to compete with pride, passion, and enthusiasm! The students demonstrated teamwork as they supported and cheered for one another throughout the year either face to face or virtually. The boys of Taubman House are fortunate to have been led by House Captain Zac Bachir (6J) and Vice-Captain, George Drivas (6J). These two young gentlemen have been great ambassadors for the House, showing excellent leadership and organisation skills throughout the year. They have both made the effort to instruct and lead the younger members of the House. These two young men have led by example by demonstrating the attributes of a Trinitarian and encouraging the younger members to work on their mind, body, and spirit.
Housemaster Mr Suliasi Niulala
House Captain Zac Bachir
House Vice-Captains George Drivas
House Colour White
Our Junior School Swimming Carnival has been rescheduled to the end of the year. As a result, the boys haven’t had the chance yet to cheer for each other in the pool. However, Taubman House was well represented in the Junior School Swimming Team with the inclusion of Zac Bachir, Jack Castles and Alexander Chung. A special mention must go to Zac Bachir with his selection in the IPSHA Swimming Team. At the end of Term 1, the Junior School Cross Country Carnival went ahead. Taubman House just narrowly missed out on second place by a small margin. Everyone in Taubman is to be commended on their participation on a fun day for everyone. In Term 2, some of the boys represented the Junior School in Cross Country. A special mention must go to Daniel Simpson (6H) who placed 2nd in the IPSHA Cross Country Carnival. Daniel was also selected into the IPSHA Cross Country Team. Throughout this term, Taubman House participated valiantly in other House Competitions like Touch Football, Debating and Soccer. Due to the lockdown, there were no face-to-face House Competitions in Term 3. However, the boys of Taubman House were participating cheerfully in our own Junior School Olympic Games (Juniorlympics!). It was a great success for every boy in the Junior School as they still practised their skills and competed in the many different events offered on the day. The success of Taubman House this year can be credited to the assistance of staff, students and parents. I would like to publicly thank the support of my teaching colleagues, Mrs Cook, Mr Adams, Ms Cross and Mrs Bowden for their contributions throughout the year. I would also like to acknowledge the parents for their assistance. Finally, the tremendous effort and attitude that the boys have shown with limited events throughout the year deserved a very special thank you. It has been a pleasure serving Taubman House this year as a Housemaster. Suliasi Niulala | Taubman Housemaster
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 242
YOUNG Under the vibrant and enthusiastic leadership of House and vice captains, Charlie Earthrowl and Hugh Labas, the young men of Young dressed in maroon, united to achieve amazing results at many inter-House events both in and outside of the classroom in 2021. Charlie Earthrowl and Hugh Labas have been passionate leaders for Young House, providing commitment, selflessness, drive, and a love for what they do. They have been excellent role models for our “youngsters” and are two fine examples of what great leaders should be like. The motto we run by – “Success Through Unity” – could not have been strengthened any further as we faced another year of COVID-19, yet still we worked together as a family with our many diverse talents and eagerness to participate and have fun!
Housemaster Miss Deanna Jabaji
House Captain Charlie Earthrowl
House Vice-Captains Hugh Labas
House Colour Maroon
With some minor setbacks from the rain gods, our Annual Cross Country Carnival took place in Term 1. Each and every member of the Young team put in a determined effort, resulting in high levels of participation. Great cheering from the sidelines and words of encouragement boosted the morale of our runners. This was reflected in the results as Young House placed First. A very big congratulations to the following Young boys who placed in the top 5 in their age division to make it to the IPSHA carnival at Kings: Jacob Bechara (3B), Nicholas Ma (4J), Nathan Jones (5T), Austin da Silva (5C), Oliver Newton (5T), Arles Hanning (5B), Hugo Walker (6H), and Jayden Bechara (6H). A fantastic result in the IPSHA carnival resulted in Jayden Bechara making it to the CIS carnival. Unfortunately, he missed competing in PSSA by one spot. Sadly, our Annual Swimming Carnival could not take place this year. However, we were fortunate enough to have a number of Young boys represent Trinity in the IPSHA Carnival held at SOPAC in Homebush. Out of a swimming team of 18 boys, exactly half were from Young! Congratulations to Mason Shi (2R), Jacob Bechara (3B), Leo Chen (3N), Nicholas Ma (4J), Andrew Zeng (4J), Nathan Jones (5T), Jayden Bechara (6H), Ryan Wang (6H) and David Fisterman (6H). There were many strong individual performances in the pool, but a special mention needs to go to Nathan Jones who qualified for the IPSHA team. Not only was our Swimming Carnival postponed, but our Athletics Carnival – an event that the Young House always thrives in – also could not go ahead due to lockdown. We were fortunate, though, to witness the Head Master’s Dash, where our one and only boy in maroon, Hugo Tsai (6J), received a silver medal from our very own Trinity Olympian, Rohan Browning, an experience that I am sure he will never forget. Taking place under the blue skies on our Trinity ovals, the inter-House football competition was an enjoyable event where each House had the opportunity to showcase their dribbling, passing, and shooting skills. Both Young teams showed great sportsmanship and came away with some fantastic results! Moving inside the Junior School building, our debaters proved that arguing is a good thing! They showcased some wonderful speaking skills, well-written arguments, and strong rebuttals. Well done to our debating team which consisted of Layth Nazha (6T), Benjamin Loughnan (6H), Ethan Peng (6H), and Geoffrey Olsen (6J). The Junior-lympics was an event that displayed the many talents across a variety of sports of our Young athletes. Our athletes showed confidence, determination and focus as they completed each event with ease and style! Look out, Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032: Our Young athletes are ready to conquer the Olympic Games! The sense of camaraderie, encouragement, support, guidance, and team spirit would not be made possible without the wonderful Young House teachers. The Young House boys join me in thanking Mr Hoare, Mrs Leedow, Mrs Beke, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wang, Mrs Maher, Mrs Weber, and Mr Bishop. Finally, I would like to commend the impressive effort of all the Young House boys in working together to make 2021 such an enjoyable year. It is an absolute privilege being Young Housemaster and I hope that you all continue to thrive on the challenges and amazing opportunities you will encounter next year and in the years to come. Go, Young! Deanna Jabaji | Young Housemaster
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 243
INFANTS STEAM CLUB
The Infants STEAM Club started the year with the familiar codable Dash and Dot Robots. The boys enjoyed completing various app-based challenges to learn to code, and enhance their problem-solving abilities and computational skills in a fun and engaging way. Each week, new functions and features were introduced as students learnt how to give Dash and Dot voice commands and explored loops, events, conditions, and sequences. As the coders became experts in the functionality of Dash and Dot, they began to work independently and experiment with a range of creative attachments. One of the most popular included the brick connectors, which enabled students to add Lego structures into their Dash robots that ranged from functionality to fashion! With a simple robotic head nod, students could code their Dash to launch balls with precision and accuracy at targets and reload their catapult attachments. Some of our Dash robots also became musicians as students experimented with the xylophone attachments and coded their robots to play music!
KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 2
The K-2 boys started off 2021 settled and eager to learn. It didn’t take them long to establish and follow our busy daily routine with zest and enthusiasm. A weekly highlight in our department is watching and listening to the boys sing, whether it be during our weekly Assembly or Chapel. We have appreciated Mr. Niulala joining us twice a week playing his guitar and singing beautifully, teaching the boys new songs and actions. In addition to this, several of our talented musicians in the Junior School performed at our Assemblies, inspiring our young audience to learn an instrument and practise daily. We had 26 boys in the beginning String Ensemble, Mozart Strings. Zayn Barakat (2La), Reuben Dhar (1Fo), Marco Guan (1La), Leo Hoang (2Fo), Mason Shi (2Yo), and Marcus Tsia, (2La) played in the intermediate String Ensemble, Intermezzo Strings. Ryan Fan (2Fo) and Mimo Kim (1Fo) played in the advanced String Ensemble, Vivaldi Strings. In 2021, they enjoyed ensemble performances including Doug Spata’s Gargoyles, Keith Sharp’s Crocodile Hornpipe, and K & D Black’s Fast Lane. Reflecting on Term 1, we were all so excited about the opportunity for parents to join us on-site for our annual Easter Hat Parade. This year the boys were required to create their unique masterpiece at school. They couldn’t wait to start and asked their teachers daily if they could add bits and pieces, spending any time possible working on their creation. It was wonderful to observe every student confidently walk around the playground to showcase their Easter hat and wave to the friendly parent spectators. To follow, the boys were given the opportunity to participate in an Easter Egg hunt, enjoyed by everyone.
Students experimenting with the new Coding Express train sets.
During Term Two, students hopped on board with our new Coding Express by Lego train sets. Taking the familiarity of a train and combining it with action bricks, students learned through play about sequencing, looping, conditional coding, and cause and effect by placing action bricks within the train’s track. Each action brick created a specific action allowing students to test and redesign ways to problem-solve and work together to get their train to its destination. They had fun making their trains pause, stop, change direction, sound the horn, and more! Students had the opportunity to build the tracks, stations or trains on a rotational basis to complete each week’s challenge. Some favourites included building the longest continuous train track (which went from 1K to the STEAMworks room!), the largest looped track and attempting to merge ten small train loops into one system! Jacqueline Kelly and Evan Karagiannis
Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 244
A second highlight for the Infants boys was the visit from our very own Trinity Grammar School Cadet Unit. The little ones participated in the ANZAC memorial service by sitting still and listening attentively throughout the service. Any parent would have been proud knowing their young son demonstrated respect and compassion for the lives lost at war. The Sergeants, who led the service, joined us afterward to explain what various pieces of equipment once did and described what the role of the Corporal entailed. Mother’s Day was another opportunity for guests to visit. We were fortunate to have all our K to 2 mums join us for a COVID-safe dance lesson instructed by Mr. Robinson. On this particular morning, the boys sang tunefully to their mums. There wasn’t a dry eye in the hall as the boys performed “You are my sunshine”. Following this, all the mums joined their son in the classroom for a lesson or two. The boys presented their mum with delightful handwritten cards and a lavender room spray to be shared with the whole family.
Kindergarten was fortunate enough to go on an excursion to Bicentennial Park and learn on location about natural and built environments. The boys were fascinated by the creek, waterways, and the surrounding mangroves. Year 1 visited Taronga Zoo and thoroughly enjoyed investigating and identifying common vertebrates found in the garden. The boys conducted a bug shake investigation and collected spiders, butterflies and beetles. Year 1 also enjoyed the opportunity to watch the famous Taronga Seal Show.
We always looked forward to Buddies every second Thursday. The Year 6 students were delightful role models as they read stories, assisted with arts and crafts, and encouraged the Infants to always try their best. Our second semester was a surprise to us all when we weren’t permitted to attend school due to the pandemic. However, we all made the most of the situation and the K to 2 boys were absolute SuperStars the way they engaged online and participated in two daily check-ins, and additional reading groups three times per week. During remote learning, there were several stand-out days from the boys’ perspective. This included our own Junior-lympics, Science Day, Green Patch Morning, the Move-a-thon and Mindfulness Thursday. I am sure the boys will talk about these unusual times for many years to come. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the K to 2 parents for guiding and supporting their sons throughout remote learning. You have done an amazing job and deserve to be congratulated for remaining positive and patient. The teachers appreciated your undivided devotion in making sure your sons were present, attentive, and uploaded daily tasks. To end, I wanted to acknowledge and thank all the staff who taught and supported the Infants boys at the Junior School. Also, I would like to thank Joanne Webb, Tessa Mansfield, and Tania Askew for looking after the boys’ well-being and health daily. Their warm-hearted approach and thoughtfulness were always appreciated by the youngest members of our Trinity community. Shelley Richards
Unfortunately, Year 2’s excursion to the Museum of Contemporary Art was cancelled due to the pandemic but were grateful to have two special visitors during Term 2. The first one was Constable Jim, the Liaison Officer for Ashfield Police. Constable Jim spoke to the boys about Safety in the community and stranger danger. A similar presentation was also delivered to the whole of K to 2 during Cyber Safety week. Our second special speaker was Tyson Jackson, the Captain of Rugby. Tyson spoke to the boys about his fond memories of the Junior School and the importance of developing skills to work in a team. Tyson was so well received and visited us a few more times. The Infants boys thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to be involved in a co-curricular club. These consisted of STEAM, Kids in the kitchen, Chess, Art club and Games and Minimites, just to name a few. The boys were always so excited to get involved and work with others across the Junior School.
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KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
LEGO CLUB This is the third year Lego has been running at Trinity Grammar Junior School and it is still a very popular club to join. The students eagerly come to Lego club every Wednesday. They have the freedom to play individually or within a group. It’s a very social club, giving the boys a chance to meet other boys from different classes and grades. It’s lovely to see the students working together to create some amazing creations. They have the chance to use their imagination any way they want to. Tabitha Bell | Lego Club
LIBRARY During the course of this year, the Library space in the Junior School was reimagined. A new area for K-2 students, reading zones, a provocation table, digital signage, storage solutions and a mass weeding of the nonfiction section were all features of life in the library this year.
New space for K-2 Back wall shelving that had previously stored the class set of novels was moved to a new location and the shelves were adjusted for a Reggio Emilio inspired space for the K to 2 boys to enjoy. The Reggio Emilio philosophy of the “hundred languages for children”, looks to build an immersive experience for children to engage with a ‘hands on’, visually inviting space. The Premier’s Reading Challenge Books were made easily accessible for the students by placing them into alphabetised wooden crates at student level. Front facing books were displayed on the shelves, often in themed sections. These were rotated frequently and featured various maths, music and other subject related themes such as transport or dinosaurs. Clipboards with questions on them were placed near themed books as a way of engaging the students as inquirers.
Our mini chefs at work!
“Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes and cooking. It is about learning, harnessing imagination, creativity and, most importantly, it is about having fun!” The best way to teach kids about eating right is to get them into the kitchen to prepare and create healthy meals together! Our Term Two “Kids in the Kitchen” crew, which consisted of boys from Years 1 and 2, were given the opportunity to not only cook delicious meals, but to learn about nutrition and food safety, as well as building math, literacy, and fine motor skills. Each Thursday afternoon, we made our way to the Senior School student kitchen, guessing the meal we would be making that afternoon along the way. Dishes included yummy treats such as pizza, fruit salad, fried rice, Eton Mess, pasta, pancakes, and stir-fry. Each week the boys were involved in cutting, sorting, mixing, and putting things away. They were also given the opportunity to write the recipes down in their own mini classroom next to the kitchen while we waited for our treats to cook in the oven or pots. What a delicious co-curricular to be part of! Deanna Jabaji and Chloe Martin
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New K-2 Library space
Provocation Table A table was placed at the entrance of the library with book displays for the older students to respond to. Book displays with open ended questions on clip boards were established as a way of engaging students and spark conversations about the books. Some of the most popular engagements from the students this year were ‘Cat or Dog?’ and ‘If you could fly anywhere, where would you go?’
Digital signage This year we installed a flat screen TV on the wall so that we could showcase student work, author visits, and significant days in the school calendar. Using Google Slides, we were able to easily add or delete images. The boys loved seeing themselves on the screen as it cycles through the photos. This was also a good place to showcase the book reviews that boys have been doing this year.
Non-Fiction section weeded, more front facing books.
Provocation Table
The Crew Weeding System is used to decide if a non-fiction book is still relevant to our collection. This process is used across the three campus libraries at Trinity. It is a helpful way to decide if a book is still fit for purpose. This year we have decided to partner with the James Bennet Sustainability Project that takes ‘weeded’ books and recycles them; this is a great initiative that collects the books that we no longer require. They are either sold to make a profit for The Indigenous Literacy Foundation or pulped and recycled so that they can become books again.
Reading Zones for the students Creating areas for the boys to find a place to sit and read, either on their own or in small groups, has been an important aspect of the space this year. The students enjoyed having time to read their books or coming in at lunch time to play some of our board games.
Non-fiction section
Book Reviews
Reading zones
Examples of book displays At the Junior School library, we have been keen to spark the boys’ interest with the information we have available in the library. Encouraging them to pick up and touch the book displays in the library is one way to help achieve this. Having a leading question about the display prompts the students to act as an inquirer about the subject.
A regular highlight at Monday assemblies (while we were able to have them), was when boys shared their book report. Many of these books were on the short list of the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book awards. Each week, we had two boys describe the book they had read and why they would recommend it, giving it a number of stars out of 5. We had many boys ask to reserve these books after the book reports, as the boys did such a great job of explaining the book and making them appealing for the boys to want to read them.
Tim Buultjens and Jack Lai share their book reports.
Although it was very disappointing not to be able to welcome the boys into the library for much of the second half of the year, it has been very encouraging to hear of their continued interest in reading while they have been at home. We are looking forward to seeing the boys back onsite. Nikki Bowden | Teaching and Learning Librarian Book display
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MANDARIN/CHINESE DRAMA CLUB
Junior School Mandarin Drama Club
Mandarin Drama Club welcomed a group of enthusiastic new members in 2021. At the beginning of the year, we made Episode 5 of ‘Chinese with Professor Panda’ – ‘Happy New Year’. The boys demonstrated different New Year greetings in Chinese. In Term 2 many Junior School boys participated in the ‘Hello Mandarin’ recitation competition. They had to choose from a variety of stories and poems to practice their Mandarin speaking. They needed to understand the meaning of the poems or stories and then add expressions, emotions and use gestures in the performance. At the end of Term 2 the Club made a new episode of ‘Recitation with Professor Panda’ – ‘I love poems’ to talk about how learning to recite Chinese poems can help to improve Mandarin speaking skills. The video showed how Jordan Buultjens from Year 5 learnt and practised his Chinese poem and won the gold medal in the Mandarin recitation competition. In Term 3 during remote learning we ran a Chinese tongue-twister challenge online and the boys really enjoyed it. They worked very hard to practise the tongue-twisters. A new episode of ‘Tongue-Twisters with Professor Panda’ was made after the competition. Please enjoy our new Professor Panda videos on the school YouTube channel, and don’t forget to ‘like’ and subscribe! Mary Wang | Mandarin Teacher
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Tongue Twister's in remote learning
MANDARIN/CHINESE IMMERSION CLASS
The competition was tough, but all the boys did an excellent job! Three boys won the age group champion, ten won gold medals, four won silver medals, and the Karlos boys won 1st prize in the family group competition. Sixteen boys participated in the ‘Angel Reading Showcase’ Final and performed wonderfully. They all received the Excellent Performance award. On 22 May, 63 boys participated in the grand final of the group recitation competition. There were six non-Mandarin speaking groups from Year 1 to Year 5 performing ancient Chinese poems, and one Mandarin speaking group which had boys from Year 3 to 6 performing a modern Chinese poem. Everyone performed with confidence and great passion. As a result, the Mandarin speakers group won the championship of the Chinese background group and the 3N group won the non-Chinese background Championship. Year 4 and 5C class groups won the gold medals and Year 1 and 2 group, 3B group, and 5B and 5T group won the silver medals. Congratulations to all the students who participated in individual competitions and group competitions representing our school. Well done! Mary Wang | Mandarin Teacher
MINECRAFT CLUB
'Hello Mandarin' Recitation Competition 2021
Chinese Immersion classes have grown a lot this year. Boys have worked very hard on their daily learning and many enrichment activities organised by Mrs Wang. In Term 2, 75 Junior school boys participated in the ‘Hello Mandarin’ Recitation Competition. On April 28 we had the 2nd round competition at Junior School. It was a great success! The competition was mainly run by the Mandarin leaders, some school leaders and some great helpers from Year 4 and Year 5. They were responsible and they demonstrated great leadership skills.
Once a week during Tuesday lunch a group of around 30 boys gathered in the STEAM room for Minecraft Club. Minecraft is a game where virtual worlds are created through the application of critical design thinking skills and problem-solving strategies. It has been aptly referred to as ‘digital Lego’ because the challenge is for virtual blocks to be moved around to build and create three-dimensional worlds. The club provided the boys with the opportunity to work collaboratively to design and create tunnels, buildings, and rooms within buildings. They needed to be strategic in their planning to ensure their individual or group objectives were achieved. It was amazing to listen to the discussions about the intricacies surrounding their Minecraft projects. Jenny Tredinnick
After the 2nd round some boys entered the ‘Hello Mandarin’ final competition and some boys entered the ‘Angel Reading’ final competition.
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MUSIC
Allegretto Concert Band Back Row
Max Cicuta, Luke Fanous, Abbas Choker, Stefan Pucoski, Steven Antoniou, Samuel (Sam) Ingram
Second Row
Mr Mályusz, Christopher Xu, Patrick Cornell, Lucas Horley, Kiran Mohanan, Nader Aref, Hugo Purkis, Felix Pearson
First Row
Jonah Chan, Joshua (Josh) Malouf, Nathan Zhang, Leo Chen, Ethan Newling, Nicholas Lim
Seated
Ryder Elsibai, Youhao (Justin) Wang, Nathan Lesnie, Ayden Youssef, Lucas Cupac, Nessan Reidy, Leonidas Armenis
The Junior School Music Programme has once more been an important, fun and inspiring part of the Junior School. Music experiences this year have been challenging due to the lockdown. Despite this setback, music students have moved to online lessons and are striving for success. In 2021, we welcomed the new Director of Co-curricular Music to Trinity, Dr McGregor, and we look forward to the Music Department going from strength to strength. This year in the Junior School we also welcomed Ms Emily Duffill and Ms Mandie Santos to teach cello, Mr Jonathan Ryan to teach oboe, Mr Nicholas Zengoski to teach bassoon, and Mr Vlad Cvetkovic to teach flute. We wish them well as they continue to build our comprehensive co-curricular music program in the Junior School. The Soloist Competition was held in March. There were some amazing performances from the Junior School in every section of the heats. The Finalists included Emerson Urbano (6Ta) who played Orchad by Churchill on piano, Mimo Kim (1Fo) who played Russian Fantasia No. 2 by Portnoff, and Ryan Fan (2Fo) who played the traditional Scottish tune Ceilidh. Special congratulations to Mimo Kim (1Yo) who won the Junior section. We also congratulate Harry Hartzenberg (6Ta) who was part of the school play, One Man, Two Guvnors who played in the band with his Double Bass while the Soloist Competition was held.
Soloists Finalists
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Congratulations also go to the participants in the AMEB Repertoire Examinations, which were held throughout the year. These boys as well as the Soloist Competition entrants performed in Junior Assemblies in front of their peers, showcasing all the instruments played in the Junior School Co-Curricular Ensembles. In Term 2, as part of the Art Festival, Harry Hartzenberg (6Ta) and Clancy Liu-Tian (4Yo) played in Serenata for the Winter Concert. They performed the first movement of Serenade by Edward Elgar and Tambourin by Jean Phillipe Rameau. Harry also played Pokémon Red and Blue theme, and Littleroot Town synchronised with the Pokémon Game with Intermediate Strings. Later in the Arts Festival, Harry also with Salmon Skifflers in Battle of the Bands. They received the ‘Roadie Award’ for their performance of Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix. This year, Benjamin Loughnan (6Yo), Harry Hartzenberg (6Ta), Timothy Buultjens (6Ta) Thomas Henry (6La) were selected to join the Symphony Orchestra as part of the Junior School Advancement Program for 2021. We congratulate them for their big steps on their music journey. The 2021 Gala Concert was held in the Angel Place City Recital Hall and was a great success. The students in the Junior School Advancement Programme performed in the Symphony Orchestra and the Junior School Choir performed with the Trinity Primary Choir and the TGS Combined Choir. These performances included Rutter’s For the Beauty of the Earth, Bach’s Magnificat, Sibelius’ Finlandia, Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, and the third movement of Bruch’s First Violin Concerto No.1 with Joseph Lin (11St) as soloist. Mr Gergely Mályusz continued to develop the Junior School Concert Bands starting with the Allegretto Concert Band where all Year 3 students new to the Instrumental Class Music have a trial on a brass or woodwind instrument. The Allegro Concerto Band performed the Mission Impossible Theme and Trinity Blues at a Junior School Assembly. The Vivaldi String Orchestra was highly commended in the 2021 Sydney Eisteddfod. They were conducted by Ms Kate Morgan and performed Doug Spata’s Gargoyles and Keith Sharp’s Crocodile Hornpipe. Mrs Valeria Korjenevski
Allegro Concert Band Back Row
Mr Mályusz, Maxwell Munday, Oscar Yang, Tim Buultjens, Ezekiel Turner, David Miller, Andrew Zhang, Eamon Turner
First Row
Finley Askew, Jacob (Jakey) Chan, Jolyon Gadiel, Joshua Quibell, Oscar Hannan, Andrew Nicolopoulos
Seated
Terence Ho, Lucas Vo, Austin da Silva, Lachlan Tucker, Aidan Gasiorowski, Ryan La, Xizhe (Jay) Zhang
Absent
Elliot Bargon, Nicholas Lim, Tianyang Zhao
Intermezzo Strings Back Row
Ms Morgan, Harlan Starr, Layth Nazha, Mateo Lazanja, Justin Tsia, Aaron Thekkedath, Xavier Jabbour, Mrs Korjenevski, Ms Ash
Second Row
Hugo Song, Zihao Ji, Paul Karlos, Adam Zhao, Alexander Skepev, Alec Bailey, Omar Zreika, Mingyu (Evan) Li, Allan Shaba
First Row
Ian Deng, William Moises (William) Millena, Arjun Roy, Benjamin (Benji) Nallaiah, Marco Guan, Jacob Bechara, Dimitri Karlos, Zayn Barakat
Seated
Marcus Tsia, Leo Hoang, Mason Shi, Tomas Aschman, Thomas da Silva, Daniel Zhang, Jack Zhou, Justin Tse, Reuben Dhar
Absent
Luca Gerbino, Connor Probets, Raj Reddy, Xander Vaccarella
Junior School Advanced Choir Ensemble Standing
Charles Russell, Oscar Hannan, Harry Hartzenberg, Benjamin Loughnan, Maxwell Munday
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Music | continued
Junior School Choir Back Row
Justin Tsia, Joshua Vuong, Harry Hartzenberg, Kai Famlonga, David Martin, Samuel Zheng, Oscar Yang
Second Row
Jayden Yang, Oscar Hannan, Jolyon Gadiel, Dingyun (Ethan) Peng, Maxwell Munday, Eligh Balic, Benjamin Loughnan, Geoffrey Olsen, Charles Russell, Mr Adams
First Row
William Moises (William ) Millena, Ethan Soo, Alec Bailey, Alexander Skepev, Alexander Scott, Roman Urbano, Lucas Horley, Christopher Xu, Aryan Kotwal, Paul Karlos
Seated
Yixi (Ethan) Jin, Arjun Roy, Nicholas Ma, Felix Yao, Allan Shaba, Charlie Yao, Dimitri Karlos, Nicholas Lim, Tomas Aschman
Absent
Xander Vaccarella, Youhao (Justin) Wang
conducted Mozart Strings in front of a very appreciative Junior School Assembly audience. Mozart Strings performed K & D Black’s Fast Lane. A specialist Year 6 Prestissimo ensemble was created to combine Brass, Woodwind and Percussion instrumentalists this year in close collaboration with Mr Adams, Dr McGregor, Mr Mályusz, and Mr Southcott. This year we formed a Jazz Ensemble called Prestissimo Jazz to cater for the specific instrumentation available. Prestissimo Jazz featured Benjamin Loughnan (6Yo), Harry Hartzenberg (6Ta), and Thomas Henry (6La) on strings, Timothy Buultjens (6Ta) on drums, Emerson Urbano (6Ta) on keys, and Maxwell Munday (6Fo) and David Miller (6La), Oscar Hannan (6La), and Ezekiel Turner (6La) in the brass and wind section. Their debut concert was for the Junior School Assembly, playing Sonny Rollins’ Sonnymoon for Two. In the class programme students enjoyed using a range of technology to make their own music. Noteflight, Soundtrap, Chrome Music Lab, and several online composing tools were deployed in their learning experiences of listening, performing, and organising sound to explore the musical concepts of duration, pitch, dynamics, tone colour, and structure. In addition, the infants’ classes were able to attend the virtual performance at the Sydney Opera House of Australian composer, Paul Stanhope’s Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas performed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
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The joint winners of the 2021 Practice Challenge were Jacob Chan (5La) and Jonah Chan (3La). Congratulations to both students who continue the fine tradition of diligent music practice in the Junior School. On behalf of the Donald Holder Scholars for 2021, we are very thankful for the wonderful support and music programme at Trinity this year, even during these tough times due to COVID-19. We greatly appreciate all the students who have participated in the Junior School Music Programme for 2021. We congratulate the 2021 Music Leaders for their leadership, Benjamin Loughnan (6Yo), Harry Hartzenberg (6Ta), Thomas Henry (6La), Emerson Urbano (6Ta), Maxwell Munday (6Fo), Geoffrey Olsen (6Yo), and Charlie Yao (6Fo), and wish them well as they graduate into the Middle School. Finally, a big thank you to all the music teachers for their time and dedication to nurturing the love of music in the Junior School students, and in particular, all the teachers involved with the Co-Curricular Music Ensembles and the Instrumental Class Music programme. Benjamin Loughnan and Harry Hartzenberg | 2021 Donald Holder Scholars
Junior School Music Advancement Program Standing
Tim Buultjens, Harry Hartzenberg, Mr Adams, Thomas Henry, Benjamin Loughnan
Junior School Music Leaders Standing
Thomas Henry, Emerson Urbano, Harry Hartzenberg, Benjamin Loughnan, Charlie Yao
Absent
Geoffrey Olsen
Mozart Strings Back Row
Ms Kim, Archer Heralt, Thomas Hoare, Byron Ma, Forbes Prentice, Antonio Bhatia, Jonathan Chu, Mrs Korjenevski, Ms Ash
Second Row
Nathan Skepev, Asher Buultjens, Cooper Mitevski, Cristian Kuman, Neil Mohorikar, Kyriakos Kottakis, James Sutherland
First Row
Christian Jones, Merlin Nguyen, Yoojune Lee, Aaron Cherian, Aydin Sayeed, William Bi, Ali Choker, Spencer Rose
Seated
Lachlan McCarthy, Skyler Guo, Barron Zhang, Andrew Zhang, Jimmy Zhao, Krishna Kotwal, Dewey Chen
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Music | continued
Prestissimo Concert Band Standing
Mr Mályusz, Andrew Nicolopoulos, Aidan Gasiorowski, Joshua Quibell, Eamon Turner, Terence Ho
Prestissimo Jazz Standing
Mr Mályusz, David Miller, Tim Buultjens, Ezekiel Turner, Harry Hartzenberg, Benjamin Loughnan, Mr Southcott
Seated
Maxwell Munday, Oscar Hannan, Emerson Urbano, Thomas Henry
Vivaldi Strings
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Back Row
Benjamin De Lany, Oscar Yang, Harry Hartzenberg, William Saunders, Kai Famlonga, Joshua Vuong, Peter Papadopoulos
Second Row
Ms Kate Morgan, Maxwell Leung, Ewan Yam, Thomas Henry, Charles Russell, Roman Urbano, Jacob (Jakey) Chan, James Fang, Luke Holani, Benjamin Loughnan
First Row
James Saunders, Christopher Skouteris, Ethan Soo, Dominic Lowe, Clancy Liu-Tian, Jayden Yang, Emerson Urbano, Ralph Chammas
Seated
Ryan Fan, Yixi (Ethan) Jin, Andrew Zeng, Aidan Tay, Kai Pham, Darren Cai, Nicholas Ma, Kian Lieu, Mimo Kim
Absent
Matthew Nurcombe, Dingyun (Ethan) Peng
STEAM Although there are many things about 2021 that we would rather forget, STEAM class was definitely not one of them. Not even a pandemic and lockdown could stop the fun lessons and exciting events which have become synonymous with the subject. STEAM education continues to foster creativity, innovation and problem solving within the students. There is a strong focus on enhancing individual skills as well as collaborating with peers, while following the Design Thinking Model and reflecting on completed work to evaluate what was done well and what could be improved on. The boys enjoyed researching different topics, designing, and constructing prototypes, as well as evaluating and reflecting on their work during various design challenges. Coding was also one of the favoured activities and the boys used Scratch and other coding platforms to create an array of games and stories, while further developing their skills. Science Week was slightly different compared to other years as we had to celebrate it during remote learning. This year’s theme was ‘Food: Different by Design’. The boys were offered a variety of hands-on activities and experiments that they could complete in the comfort of their homes. As always, the boys eagerly took up the challenge, attempted many of the activities and uploaded their work to Flipgrid where everyone could view each other’s attempts. There were also virtual excursions, scientific investigations relating to sustainable food production, and plenty of food related experiments. Mrs Voysey, who was on parental leave at the time, surprised the boys with videos showing them how to conduct some food related experiments. We were fortunate to have Dr Cross join us for the ‘Meet the Scientist’ segment where she described to the boys what it is that she does as a scientist, and she answered many intriguing questions which the boys asked her. It has been an absolute pleasure witnessing the boys’ determination, perseverance, and resilience through what has been a wonderful, and often challenging year, in the STEAMworks room and also the ‘virtual’ STEAMworks room.
STEAM Club Years 5 and 6 This has been another exciting, although disrupted year for the STEAM Club. We had two wonderful terms before we took an unwelcome break due to the pandemic. STEAM Club provides boys with an opportunity to be creative and to develop and enhance their design thinking and computational thinking skills, while engaging in fun activities with their peers. The boys had plenty of ideas and, as always, were full of energy and enthusiasm. The focus was on attaining new skills or enhancing the skills that they already possessed. Working in groups or as individuals, projects varied from making their own musical instruments using recycled materials and Makey-Makeys, to building and programming a robotic arm with the LEGO EV3 Mindstorm. Other projects included a LED shop display using Micro:bit as well as building and programming a LEGO EV3 Mindstorm through a maze. Our Robotics Team also worked extremely hard in preparing for the Australian Junior Robocup Competition. Their theme was “The Jungle Book” and in all they designed, built, and programmed five robots based on the characters in the story. Apart from the usual Tuesday afternoon session, there were also two optional lunchtime sessions when boys would often come and work on their projects in the STEAMworks room. Every boy who participated in the STEAM Club should feel proud of their efforts this year, not only because of the amazing creations that they produced, but for demonstrating perseverance, resilience, and an eagerness to learn. Brian Slabbert | STEAM Club
STEAM Club Years 3 and 4 in action
STEAM Club Years 3 and 4 Term 1, 2021 saw the recommencement of the STEAM club for Years 3 and 4. We had a mix of returning boys and new, so it started as a refresher/ introduction to LEGO WeDo 2.0. The new boys learnt quickly, and the experienced boys shared their knowledge and skills with those who needed it. The boys were encouraged to use their creativity to design moving robotic creations, to then use the coding through the iPads to make them move. Towards the end of the term, most of the boys were building indestructible cars and challenging each other to see who would be the last one standing. Such friendly competition was great to see. Term 2, saw the introduction of a new LEGO set, BricQ, which uses forces and motion rather than technology. After much hesitation by the boys, they were challenged and seemed to enjoy the new sets. It required a lot more thought as to how motion and forces work, and required some deeper investigation and trial and error. The BricQ sets use the context of sport for the different models, and after a lot of challenges all boys were able to celebrate success with the sets, building catapults, ski ramps, swings, and cars that moved using wind power. Looking forward to another year of the STEAM club for the Years 3 and 4 boys next year. Thank you for the fun challenges this year, boys! Skye Beke | STEAM Club
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STICK INSECT CLUB
STRETCH AND STILL CLUB K-6 boys elected to participate in the Stretch and Still club on Thursday lunch times, which was run during Semester 1. This club, run by Mrs Weston and Mrs Brandon, provided boys with the opportunity to take a quiet moment to be with themselves, free from the busyness of the playground. During each session, boys learnt about the benefits of mindfulness and how to slow and control their breathing, and practised this whilst they stretched their bodies. The stretching encouraged boys to build up their strength, flexibility and co-ordination. The boys became more comfortable with various poses as the weeks went on. Mrs Brandon and Mrs Weston were very impressed by the efforts shown by the boys who joined us each week. Natalie Weston and Megan Brandon
STUDIO T
Studio T in full swing
Students with their insects
The Junior School stick insects continue to have a large, growing, cult-like following! As the name suggests, the stick insect resembles the twigs among which it lives, providing it with one of the most efficient and natural camouflages on Earth! This year, the stick insect enclosure had an upgrade with a new glass enclosure installed with sliding doors, making cleaning much easier. The Junior School Insect Club has grown in number, as has our collection of Phasmatodea including, Spiny Leaf, Goliath, Cyclone Larry, and Titian insects. Each week, the boys gather to handle the insects, collect eggs and assist in the cleaning of the enclosure. Boys have the opportunity to take the eggs home and complete the incubation period and keep their own stick insects at home! The stick insect enclosure has provided a sense of wonder for many boys as they research fascinating facts, share their findings, and appreciate and get very close with nature. Merilyn Ormes and Evan Karagiannis
It was a short season this year at Studio-T as our boys produced a variety of reality and game show television episodes. Throughout Semester One, boys were rotated between a number of onstage and backstage roles. On stage, depending on the show being recorded, boys dressed up and played everything from hosts, judges, singers to builders and race car drivers! Backstage roles consisted of utilising the production-grade equipment from cameras, video mixers and recording, microphones and audio mixes, lighting controls and communication headsets. The boys quickly learned that these positions are just as critical to producing an episode as the people in front of the camera! Many TV episodes and an entire series were produced throughout the year - some more successful and less messy than others! Highlights included our comedy episodes Try Not To Laugh and PrankTV, while our popular reality TV episodes and series included Holey Moley and Master Chef. Some content is available to watch on the Trinity Grammar Junior School YouTube channel. Evan Karagiannis
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VISUAL ARTS
An artwork by Charlie Yao 6T, created during Senior Art Club this year
This year has seen another great year of creative artmaking by the boys of the Junior School. Much of the work produced was linked to the PYP classroom inquiries and the boys worked very well with concept-based artmaking activities. Every year I am delighted with the results of the boys’ hard work in Visual Arts, and this year is no exception. During Term 1, Year 6 students attended a full day combined Visual Arts and Mandarin excursion. The boys enjoyed a day at the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Darling Harbour, followed by a delicious Yum Cha meal in Chinatown. Both Mandarin and Visual Arts activities were organised for the boys while in the gardens, and some beautiful, exquisitely detailed drawings were produced by the boys.
Year 6 boys at the Chinese Garden of Friendship excursion, Darling Harbour
Digital media artworks by Year 5 boys
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Visual Arts | continued
Waseem Hijazi KW in Infants Art Club
Leo Hoang 2R in Infants Art Club
Also in Term 1, new desktop computers and computer desks were installed in the senior art room for digital media artmaking activities. Year 5 boys created some beautiful experimental digital media artworks, during their unit for How the World Works. This unit involved the use of light in artmaking and the boys enjoyed creating art installations using light, before photographing and manipulating the photos in Adobe Photoshop. Year 6 boys produced media posters for their unit of inquiry, Who We Are, which sought to communicate ideas about the media’s influence on food advertising. Term 2 involved a ceramics incursion for all the boys of the Junior School, with ceramicist Kristen Taylor of Ceramics in Schools. Each Year group worked within their PYP Visual Arts Unit of Inquiry. Kindergarten made birds in nests with their transdisciplinary theme How the World Works; Year 1 created self-portraits in clay in correlation with Who We Are; while Year 2 focused on sustainability when making trees full of birds and animals. Year 3 created beautiful fish which incorporated recycled materials in conjunction with the clay, in response to their unit of inquiry, Sharing the Planet. Year 4 created colourful vessels for How the World Works; Year 5 looked at body language and how we can express emotion in art; and Year 6 delved into surrealism by creating fantastical creatures that were inspired by the work of artist Jenny Orchard. Also in Term 2, Year 5 visited the Delmar Gallery to experience a multidisciplinary exhibition about the Cooks River, titled River Song. The exhibition revealed some of the many changes wrought on the Cooks River from environmental, cultural and historical perspectives. This fitted in beautifully to the unit of inquiry the boys had been working on, Who We Are, where we had explored the impacts of choices and events that have shaped Australia’s identity. Art Clubs during Term 1 and Term 2 this year offered after school artmaking opportunities for Infants, as well as for students in Years 3 to 6. Artmaking activities involved drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, collage and mixed media. The boys involved were able to extend their art practice and explore new artmaking techniques. Belinda Nikolov | Visual Arts Teacher
The Year 5 visit to the Delmar Gallery exhibition, 'River Song'
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SPORTSMASTER'S REPORT
It has certainly been another unusual year with many challenges yet rewards from once more undertaking the role of Junior School Sports Master in 2021. It has been a year unlike any other, but we have modified and adapted to the issues set in front of us. Term One’s Junior School swimming trials held at school saw 18 boys duly selected to represent the Junior School at IPSHA in Swimming and Diving. The Swim team represented the school at two Invitationals at Scots College on two consecutive Thursday afternoons preceding the IPSHA carnival. The team was ably led by Zac Bachir (6Ta) and Max Munday (6Fo), our swimming captains for 2021 and we achieved many fine results. Nathan Jones (5Yo), along with Zac and Daniel Zhang (3Fo) were all selected for the IPSHA Team for the second successive year. Nathan and Zac then represented IPSHA at the CIS carnival, both in the Under 11 age group. Moussa Choker (5La) represented the Junior School at both the IPSHA and CIS Diving competitions and then was selected in the School Sport Australia merit team for Diving in the Under 10 division. Later in Term One we also conducted our annual Cross-Country Championships at our Summer Hill campus and from there we were able to select a team of 20 boys to represent the Junior School at the IPSHA Cross Country Carnival at The King’s School. In a slight change to tradition the event went ahead on a weekday at the start of Term 2. Three boys – Track and Field Captains Daniel Simpson (6Ta) and Jayden Bechara (6Yo) as well as Jonah Chan (3La) – were all selected to represent IPSHA at the CIS event in June. Daniel placed 2nd in that U12/13 event and was then selected for the CIS team for PSSA, but unfortunately the PSSA carnival did not occur this year. During the first term we were able to complete all six weeks of Summer sport in Basketball, Cricket, Softball, Tennis, Touch Football and Intra Basketball with some success in all sports. Term 2 saw seven of the scheduled ten rounds of winter sport; Football, Rugby, Rugby 7s and AFL as well as Intra Football and Oz Tag take place, before COVID-19 put a halt to proceedings. Once more we had some pleasing results across all sports.
Junior School House Cross Country Championships
Many thanks to the Directors of Sport; Mr. Ben Morrissey (Basketball), Mr. Ian Moran (Cricket), Mr. Luke Gray (Football) and Mr. Michael Snowden (Rugby) for their assistance and guidance particularly with the running of the Year 3 programme, these boys will progress to Saturday competition in 2022. Finally, thank you to the MICs and Co-ordinators of Junior School Sport, Mr. Adam Short and Mr Ollie Buchanan, Junior/Preparatory Rugby; Ms. Deanna Jabaji, Basketball and Swimming; Mr. Zac Galluzzo Co-ordinator of Junior/ Prep Football; Mr Nicholas Bishop MiC Junior School Football; Mr Charlie Cassell and Mr. Stephen Mugridge, Junior/Preparatory Cricket; Mr Patrick Hoare, Junior/Preparatory AFL; Mrs Skye Beke, Softball; Miss Chloe Martin, Touch Football; and Mrs Shelley Richards, Tennis; who all managed their sports with assurance. Chris Robinson | Junior School Sportsmaster
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BASKETBALL
1st Basketball Standing
Adam El-Abd, Izaiah Constanti, Louis Zizikas, George Drivas, Mr Earvin Dizon (Coach)
Seated
Samuel de Alwis, David Fisterman, Charlie Earthrowl, Daniel Orr, Hudson Lyttle
Absent
Zac Bachir
I often watch the young men of Trinity play basketball at recess and lunch while I am on duty and I smile to myself. The enjoyment on the boys’ faces as they dribble, pivot, do a layup and shoot a basket is what they continue to work on and perfect during their training sessions and their games on Saturdays. Basketball remains one of the biggest sports in the Junior School with 11 teams competing against several other CAS schools every Saturday for the summer terms. COVID-19 couldn’t stop our boys this year, as we were lucky enough to play a full round in season one. Trinity had some jaw-dropping wins, nail-biting draws, and heartbreaking losses. However, no matter what the scoreboard displayed, it was the Trinity team spirit and pride in their jersey that motivated the boys to move forward and improve their skills. Our Year 4 teams had quite a successful season. The As and Bs continued to show their never-give-up attitude with their amazing passing skills, offensive aggression, defensive persistence, and big steals. The Cs continued to work on their dribbling and shooting skills, as well as successfully getting the ball back after turnovers and reaching for the rebounds. Our Year 5 and 6 teams faced some hard competition, but each week their main goal was to put into practice what they had been taught at training. Even though the games had their up and downs, the boys remained focused, positive, and strong. The great Michael Jordan once stated that “obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work around it”. This message was something the boys carried with them during their training sessions and games. They used this train of thought to motivate them, to try harder, to move faster, to pass further, and to keep moving forward. A very big ‘well done’ to our youngest and newest players to basketball this year, our Year 3 boys! During Term 2, they showed an impressive commitment to developing their skills and participated with enthusiasm and pride in a school-based competition against the Preparatory School on Friday afternoons. It was great for them to get a taste of what basketball is like in the Junior School for when they must decide what sport to play next year. Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 260
The Junior School 1sts after their game against the Prep School.
Congratulations to Charlie Earthrowl, who was selected as the Basketball Captain of the Junior School for 2021. He bleeds green, and his genuine interest to improve the game and lead with respect and humility is evident at all times. Charlie truly is a wonderful role model for the boys to look up to, no matter their age or basketball ability. Thank you to all parents who drove their sons to early morning training sessions and Saturday games. Your time and support is sincerely appreciated by all the boys and coaches. Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Ben Morrissey and Mr. Terry Tsangarliotis for the amazing role they both play to make Junior School basketball as successful as it is. Their love of the game, their expertise, and their encouragement is nothing short of remarkable. Thank you also to Mr. Chris Robinson who works tirelessly to co-ordinate the logistics of the basketball games over the course of the season. Thank you to our coaches who continue to provide their time and knowledge for the game to inspire the Junior School boys to play to their potential each week. I am looking forward to what the second half of the basketball season brings in 2021. Deanna Jabaji | MIC Basketball
2nd Basketball Standing
Dean Mavraidis, Xavier Malas, Mr Earvin Dizon (Coach)
Seated
Xavier Jabbour, Oliver Power, Jason Lan, Hugo Tsai, Makoto Chapman
Absent
Nathan Jones, Aston Youssef, Matthew Boumelhem
3rd Basketball Standing
Austin da Silva, Geoffrey Batten, Kai Famlonga, Alexander Chung, Justin Tsia, James Fang
Absent
Ms Deanna Jabaji (coach), Ethan Soo, Luke Nada, Alex Chahine, Marcus Xistouris
4th Basketball Standing
Robbie Coneliano, Ryan Wang, Ethan Peng, Luca Gerbino
Seated
Christian Antoniou, Joshua Deiri, James Taouk, Charles Russell, Arles Hanning
Absent
Ms Deanna Jabaji (coach), Moussa Choker
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Basketball | continued
5th Basketball Standing
Jake Heald, Benjamin El-Hayek, Harry Hartzenberg, Vasili Pappas, Mr Lachlan So (Coach)
Seated
George Halvagi, Luis Kokotovich, Jakey Chan, Andrew Nicolopoulos, Rafael Koutra
Absent
Zeke Turner
6th Basketball Standing
Peter Katsiris, David Martin, Ruairi Rafferty, Oliver Tucker, Joey Monteleone, Mr Lachlan So (Coach)
Seated
Ethan Choy, Austin Albrighton, Oliver Newton, Dash Isaacs, Kobi Vickery
7th Basketball
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Standing
Luke Farrow, Jack Maclean, Joshua Vuong, Mrs Natalie Weston (Coach)
Seated
Ryan La, Aiden Wills, Andrew Zhang, David Salim, Austin Albrighton
Absent
Joshua Quibell, Mohammed Hijazi
8th Basketball Standing
Jacob Pitton, Xander Vaccarella, Samuel Zheng, Lachlan Stewart, Marko Pavic, Mrs Natalie Weston (Coach)
Seated
Max Jarvis, Kai Whitten, Luca Farrell, David Ghaly, Charlie Yao
4A Basketball Standing
Kyden Salim, Finley Askew, Alexander Skepev, Ewan Yam, Mr Joshua Louttit (Coach)
Seated
Anthony Fanos, Felix Yao, Jayden Yang, Christopher Skouteris, Nicholas Ma
4B Basketball Standing
Ralph Chammas, Jeffery Jiang, Adam Zhao, Mr Joshua Louttit (Coach)
Seated
Ash Dao, Lucas Vo, Benji Nallaiah, Aidan Tay, Darren Cai
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FOOTBALL
6A Football Standing
Eligh Balic, William Saunders, George Drivas, Ollie Jessop, Aston Youssef, Mr Bishop
Seated
Matt Nurcombe, Jayden Bechara, Jamieson Geras, Remy Humphreys, Emerson Urbano, Hugo Walker, Harry Ingram
2021 was, sadly, another COVID-affected football season. But that didn’t stop another successful year of Trinity football. It has been a pleasure to watch the boys in the green and white throughout the season. Their effort has always been consistent and has resulted in large scale improvements across primary football. It was Mr Kenneth Chu’s and my great pleasure to take the 6As this year. The boys were fantastic in the way they applied themselves and although it wasn’t always noticeable in the on-field results, each boy has improved his understanding of the game with all of them learning to play a variety of positions across the park. Some of the boys were also lucky enough to travel up as part of the North Coast Tour. The boys played some extraordinary football and I’m very excited to see how this team looks next year. A special mention must go to Hugo Walker for his outstanding achievement making the IPSHA team. Well done, Hugo! Year 6 football, also led by coaches Mr Evasio MacMillan and Mr Massimo Ianni, showed great improvement across the board. It has been wonderful to watch each and every boy develop his skills but even more so to watch each team develop the way they play the game.
Finally, I would like to say a big thanks to all the parents. I know how much it means to the boys to have you there watching and supporting them. It has been great to see and hear so much encouragement from you all and I hope you are all eagerly looking forward to next season wherever it may take you. Teams
Win
Draw
Loss
BYE/WO
6A
2
2
2
1
Year 5 Football this year was led exceptionally by Mr Nicholas Bakopoulos, Mrs Tabitha Bell and Miss Alanna Tone. The boys under their tutelage have grown exceptionally, continuing to improve each week. I’m very excited to see what they can do next year as they move to the Year 6 program.
6B
3
2
1
1
6C
1
1
4
1
5A
3
Year 4 Football has developed fantastically under the support and guidance of coaches Miss Georgia Pollitt, Mr Jayden Ayad and Mr Matthew Innes. It has been great to watch the boys learning to work together as a team and growing individually playing some exceptional football.
5B
3
5C
3
4A
2
3
2
4B
1
5
1
4C
1
4
1
A special thanks must go to Mr Luke Gray (MIC of Trinity Football) and Mr Zachary Galluzzo (Primary Football Co-ordinator) who continue to put a lot of time and effort into mentoring coaches and creating sessions which are not only fun and challenging but are helping the boys to take big steps in their growth as footballers.
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5 4 1
1
3
Nicholas Bishop | MIC Junior School Football
6B Football Standing
Marc Licenblat, Jake Heald, Tim Buultjens, James Crook, Nicholas Servos, Mr MacMillan
Seated
Aiden Wills, Vasilios Pappas, Christian Viola, Gabriel Eskaroos, Harry Volikas, Luca Gerbino, Layth Nazha
6C Football Standing
George Mavromatis, Harry Hartzenberg, Luke Farrow, Kai Famlonga, Jack Cooper, Mr Ianni
Seated
Benjamin Loughnan, Ethan Peng, Oliver Tucker, Peter Papadopoulos, Robbie Coneliano
5A Football Standing
Jacob Chan, Matthew Boumelhem, Dean Mavraidis, Jack Maclean, Geoffrey Batten, Arles Hanning, Mr Bakopoulos
Seated
Rafael Koutra, Christian Antoniou, Zac Marques, Charles Russell, Mohammed Hijazi
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Football | continued
5B Football Standing
David Salim, Justin Tsia, James Taouk, Jason Lan, Oliver Power, James Fang, Mrs Bell
Seated
Ethan Choy, Alexander Scott, Jordan Buultjens, Austin Albrighton, Ethan Soo
5C Football Standing
Raj Reddy, Jacob Pitton, Mateo Lazanja, Marco Pavic, Harlan Starr, Ms Tone
Seated
Maxwell Leung, Andrew Nicolopoulos, Joseph Monteleone, Max Jarvis, Ryan La
4A Football
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Standing
Christopher Skouteris, Kyden Salim, Rahid Chowdhury, Jayden Yang, Miss Pollitt
Seated
Anthony Fanos, Felix Yao, Alex Anastasi, Nicholas Ma, Terence Ho
4B Football Standing
Ewan Yam, Jeffery Jiang, Alexander Skepev, Mr Ayad
Seated
Xavier Hannan, Aidan Tay, Ralph Chammas, Dominic Lowe, James Saunders
4C Football Standing
Lucas Vo, Chris Faragallah, Shanaay Mehta, Seb Lamb, Mr Innes
Seated
Ash Dao, Allan Shaba, Adam Zhao, Connor Proberts, Jack Zhou
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SOFTBALL
Softball Standing
Oscar Hannan, Elliot Bargon, Harry Carson, Elijah Harding, Oscar Yang, Benjamin Loughnan, Mrs Beke (Coach)
Seated
Noah Girgis, Nicolas Beke, Layth Nazha, Aidan Gasiorowski, James Ge
Absent
Jolyon Gadiel
February 2021 saw the Trinity Junior School Softball team with a new coach and eight new boys. This meant that we had a lot of work to do to become a team and get to know each other as players. After a wet start, and missing our first round, we began our season on a drizzly Saturday with a win at Grammar St Ives. According to the Year 6 boys, this was the first win in two seasons. Unfortunately, we were not so lucky with the other four rounds, but this did not dampen our team's spirits. Every boy seemed happy to turn up every week; they were committed to their training and played fair with a positive attitude. It was disappointing to not be able to continue our 2021 season in Term 4 due to the COVID outbreak, but I am really proud of the progress we have made and look forward to continuing next year. Well done, boys! Remember, mitts up! Skye Beke | Softball Coach
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The Junior School Softball Team
TENNIS
SWIMMING AND DIVING
Tennis
IPSHA Swimming
In another year of uncertainty, our Trinity swimmers and divers still had the opportunity to trial for IPSHA on Tuesday 9 February. From those trials, a selected swimming team of 18 boys and two divers were chosen. The team, led by their two captains, Zac Bachir and Maxwell Munday, represented Trinity in two invitational swimming events at The Scots College. As always, the boys were up for a challenge and saw these carnivals as an opportunity to compete, train and familiarise themselves with a competition-style event. I was beyond impressed with the team spirit and enthusiasm everyone displayed, as well as the Trinity spirit being evident in each race. The senior boys really shone in the way they took the younger boys under their wings by giving them advice, walking them to their races, and cheering them on. The IPSHA carnival held at SOPAC displayed many impressive individual performances, high levels of encouragement, great community spirit, perseverance, and courage. It was great to see several boys returning to school with ribbons. Congratulations to all our swimmers and divers, but in particular Zac Bachir (swimming), Nathan Jones (swimming), Daniel Zhang (swimming), and Moussa Choker (diving) who qualified for our IPSHA team. From then Zac Bachir, Nathan Jones, and Moussa Choker represented IPSHA in the CIS carnival. Unfortunately, due to a broken finger, Nathan Jones was unable to swim in his CIS events. Moussa Choker qualified for the State Championship and was awarded a School Sport Australia Order of Merit. A fantastic achievement by all!
Standing
Dominic Lowe, Nicholas Servos, Peter Papadopoulos, Jack Lai, Mrs Richards (Coach), Maxwell Munday
Seated
Anthony Gittany, Eligh Balic, Ollie Jessop
The Junior School Tennis Team demonstrated great skill throughout Term 1 of the competition. The boys developed their individual technique and skill by training diligently on Thursday mornings and playing socially with family and friends. It is often quoted that you learn “practical experience” by doing, and this was evident as the boys umpired, fulfilled their role as a ball boy and line calling throughout the early morning matches. We were fortunate enough to play tennis at the nostalgic White City Tennis Centre at Rushcutters Bay. The boys’ positive attitude boosted their confidence to play on the beautiful all-natural grass tennis courts which can be daunting, even for professional tennis players. Shelley Richards | Tennis Coach
I am hoping and have my flippers crossed that we will be able to celebrate our annual Trinity Swimming Carnival in Term 4, where our four Houses will compete for that trophy that we secretly would love to get our hands on! Our swimming carnivals are always such a memorable event that is enjoyed by all (unless you lose your voice from cheering as I do!). It has been a pleasure being MIC and I look forward to seeing what the year ahead brings in the pool! Deanna Jabaji | MIC Swimming
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SCHOOL COUNCIL 2021
PRESIDENT
STAFF DIRECTORY HEAD MASTER Mr Tim Bowden, B.A.(Commun) (UC), Grad. Dip. Ed (UC), M.Ed.Lead. (MACQ), B.Div. (Moore), Dip. Min. (Moore) Exec.MBA (USYD)
The Most Reverend Kanishka Raffel, BA (Hon), LLB, BD, Dip Min, MA, Archbishop of Sydney CHAIRMAN Mr Richard Pegg
SCHOOL EXECUTIVE Deputy Head Master - Policy and Strategy Mr Craig Sandwell, B.A. (USYD), Dip.Ed. (Syd.CAE), M.Ed.Admin. (UNSW), M.A.C.E.L.
HONORARY SECRETARY Mr Martin Cook HONORARY TREASURER Mr Richard Moffitt MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL Mr Matthew Bradfield Dr Margaret Chu Dr Robert Claxton Dr Peter Collins Dr Andrew Connolly The Reverend James Harricks The Reverend Alan Lukabyo The Reverend David Mears Mr Simon Miller The Reverend Justin Moffatt Mr Craig Moore Mrs Wendy Mugridge The Reverend Trevor Oakley The Reverend Dr Brian Tung MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL COUNCIL Dr Peter Collins (Chairman) Mr Matthew Bradfield Mr Martin Cook The Reverend Justin Moffatt Mr Richard Moffitt Mr Craig Moore Mr Richard Pegg
2018
1990
Deputy Head Master - Summer Hill Mr Bradley Barr, B.Ed. (USYD), Dip.Teach. (USYD), LLM (UNSW), M.A.C.E.L.
1986
Bursar Mr Campbell Dungan, C.P.A., B.Comm. (UNSW)
1988
Academic Dean Mrs Deborah Williams, B.Arts (USYD),Dip.Ed.(SCOA),M. Ed.(CSU)
2018
Head of the Preparatory School Mr Christopher Wyatt, B.Teach. (ACU), B.Ed. (NICE), M.Ed. (CSU)
2015
Head of the Junior School Mr Mark Dunn, B.A. (USYD), Dip. Ed. (UON), M. Leadership & Mngt Educ. (UON), ATA (NSWIT), M.A.C.E.L.
2015/2
Head of the Senior School Dr Heath De Lany, B. Soc. Sc (ACU), Grad. Dip. Ed. (Monash), M.Ed, Psych. (Melb), Ed.D. (UNE)., M.A.C.E.L.
2014
Head of the Middle School Mr John Allen, B.A. Grad. Dip.Ed. (UTS), M.Sc. (Oxon)
2004/4
Head of Field Studies Centre Mr Tim Knowles, B.Ed (UOW)
2020
Head of Community Engagement Mr Kell Daniels, B.Ed. (Syd. CAE), M.Ed. Admin. (UNSW), F.A.C.E.
1997
Head of Information and Communication Technologies Mr Paul Queeney, B.Sc. Information Systems (Trinity College, Dublin)
2018/3
Head of Professional Standards Mr Thomas Mae, B.Ec., (USYD), M.A. (MACQ), Dip.Ed. (STC), F.A.C.E., F.T.G.N.
2004
Head of Operations - Summer Hill Mr Stephen Heanly, B.Ed. (UON), M.Ed.(UON)
1993
Head of Human Resources Mrs Belinda Reid, M. HR M. (CSU), B. Bus. (Griffith), Dip. Frontline Mgmt (Monash), C.A.H.R.I.
2013
Senior Chaplain The Reverend Webster, B. App. Sc (USYD), B. Th. (ACT), Gregory Dip Min, Dip Arts Theol (Moore), Dip. Ed. (Excelsia)
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1997
SENIOR STAFF | SUMMER HILL CAMPUS
HEADS OF FACULTY | SUMMER HILL
Director of Enrolments (7-12) Mr James Leckie, B.Ed. (USYD)
Christian Studies 1998
Dr Chris Thanopoulos, B.Sc.(Med.) (UNSW), B.Med. B.Surgery, (Hons) (UNSW) B.Div., (Hons), Dip.Ministry (Moore College), Grad. Dip. Ed. (Wesley)
Director of Campus Administration Mr Bradley Wirth, B.Ed. (Science) (USYD)
2000
Deputy Head of the Senior School Mr Andrew Yarad, B.Ed. (Secondary Mathematics) (ACU)
Drama 2001/4
Deputy Head of the Middle School Mr David Galluzzo, B.Sc. (USYD), Grad.Dip.Ed. (CTC), Grad.Dip. Arts (Religious Ed.) (ACU)
1999
Mr Brendan Duhigg, B.A., (USYD), B.A. (Film and Television) (Aust. Film, Television and Radio School), Dip. Ed. (Mitchell CAE)
1998
Sports Master Mr Mitchell Kearsley, B.Sc.Ex.Sc (ACU), Dip.Ed (Secondary PDHPE) (ACU)
2018
Mr Kai Ikeuchi, B.Social Work (USYD), B.Teach. (CSU). M.T.G.N, M.Com (CSU)
2013
Ms Norma Kamhieh, B.Ed. (ACU), M.Ed. (UNSW)
Mrs Renee Culgan, B.Teach (WSU), B.Ed (WSU)
2020
Director of Counselling and Pyschological Services Mr Timothy Smith, B.A.Psyc./Soc.(Canterbury, NZ), Post. Grad. Dip.Psyc.(UOW), Post.Grad.Dip,Social Hlth.(MACQ), M.M.H.(Child & Adolescent) (NSW Inst. of Psychiatry), MAPS
2009
Director of Curriculum and Director of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Mr Andrew Scott, B.Ec. (USYD), Dip.Ed. (UNE), Dip.A. (USYD), M.Ed. Curriculum and Administration (Deakin)
2006/4
Mr David Van Tol, B.A. Arts (USYD), Grad Dip Edu. (UNSW)
2014/4
2014/2
Director of Academic Administration Mr Peter Karakiozis, B.A., (USYD), M.Teach. (USYD), M.Ed. (UON)
2010
2020
2021
Director of Marketing and Communications Ms Philippa Lowe, B.A (UOR), M. Comm. (CSU), Grad.Dip. Div (ACT)
Mr Ashley Lucas, B.A. (Hons.) (USYD), Dip.Ed. (Syd. CAE) 1984 Mathematics Mr Edward Habkouk, B.Sc. (MACQ), Grad. Dip. Ed. (UNE), M.Ed. (UNE). M.T.G.N., M.A.C.E.
2011
Music Mrs Carlie Purkis, B.Mus. (UNSW), M.Mus (UNSW) (Terms 1-3)
2019
Dr Michael McGregor, B.Mus.(Hons) (UWA), P.G.Dip.Ed. (UWA), M.Sc. (OXON), Ph.D (OXON)
2021/4
Mr Andrew Simos, B.Ed. (ACU), B.PE (ACU)
2003
Science Technological and Applied Studies Mr Timothy Warren, B.A. (IndDes) (SCA) M.A. (Middlesex) M.Ed, (UWS) (Terms 1-3)
2020
Visual Arts and Design and Photo Media
Ms Nicole DeLosa, B.Arts Ed. (Hunter Institute of Higher Education), M. Ed. (Visual Arts), (UNSW)
2008 2021/4
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Director of Music Dr Michael McGregor, B.Mus(Hons) (UWA), PGDipEd (UWA), M.Sc (OXON), Ph.D (OXON)
2018/4
Languages
Mr Mark Oakley, B. Design (UNSW), B. Art Ed.(UNSW) (Acting Terms 1-3)
Director of Research Ms Deborah De Ridder, B.App.Sc. (HAC), Grad. Dip.Ed (UNE), Grad.Cert.Ed.St. (UON), M.LeadMngtEd (UON)
Geography
Mr Timothy Nurcombe, B.Sc. (LEEDS), P.G.Cert.Ed. (RUUK) 2021
Director of Library Services Ms Stefanie Gaspari, B.Com. (UOW), Grad.Dip.Ed. (ACU)
2015/2
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
Director of Professional Practice Ms Alison Boyd-Boland, B.A. (Hons) (USYD), Grad. Dip. Ed. (ACU) Grad.Dip. R.E. (ACU)M.Ed. (Student Wellbeing) (ACU).
2017/4
HSIE
Mr Adrian Shipp, B.Ed. (UNSW) B.Arts (UNSW)
Director of TESS | Academic Support
2011/3
English
Activities Master Mr Andrew Payne, B.Ed. (Physical & Health Ed) (ACPE), Dip.Ed. (UTS),M.Ed (USYD)
1998
Economics
Director of Co-Curricular Mr Lachlan White, B.Ed. (TAS) (USYD)
2007/4
Ms Jennifer Nixon, Dip. Ed. (USYD), B. Sci. (USYD) M.Ed (USYD), Grad. Dip. App. Sc. (CSU), Grad. Cert. ICT Ed. (CSU)
2011/2
2019/4
Director of Finance Mrs Rebecca Corias, B. Bus. (UTS)
2008/2
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Staff Directory | continued
ACADEMIC STAFF | MIDDLE AND SENIOR SCHOOLS | SUMMER HILL CAMPUS Mr Christopher Aschman, B.Mus. (Perf) (ANU), Grad. Dip.Ed. (CSU) Mr Peter Bamford, B.Ed. (Fine Arts) (UNE), Dip.Teach. (Kuring-Gai CAE), M.Ed. (Fine Arts) (UNSW) Dr Timothy Barden, B.Sc. (Hons) (UNSW), Ph.D. (UWS), C.Chem., Grad. Dip.Ed. (UNE), M.R.A.C.I., M.A.C.E. Mr Benjamin Baxter, B.Fine Arts (UNSW), Grad Dip.Ed. (UOW), M. Industrial Design (Illumination Design) (UNSW) Mr Richard Bishop, B.A. (UON), Dip.Ed. (UON), Dip.Th. (ACT)
2005 2011/2 2001
2021
2000
Ms Phyllis Bookluck, B.A. (USYD), Dip.Ed. (USYD)
2000
Mr Simon Bootle, B.A. (MACQ), Dip.Ed. (UNE)
1995
Mr Anthony Bosco, B.A (USYD), B. Teach (USYD)
2016/4
Mrs Heidi Broadbent, B.Sc. (USYD), Dip. Ed, (MACQ)
2007/3
Mrs Shirley Chan, B.A. (USYD), Grad. Dip. Ed, (MACQ)
2019/4
Ms Hyun Mi Cho, B.A. Dip. Ed. (MACQ), M.Ed. Leadership and Management
2018/4
Mr Daniel Chu, B.Sc. (USYD), M.Teach. (USYD)
2013/3
Ms Vicky Courtenay, B.Teach (Pri) (CSU), M.Teach. (TeachLib) (CSU), B.Th (JC)
2016/3
Mr Nigel Cowell, B.A. (USYD), Grad. Dip. Ed. (Wesley)
2021
Mrs Vikki Cummins, B. Com. (UWS) P.C.Ed (ACU) C.GR (ACU)
2017
Mr Robert Currer, B.Com. (UOS), B.E. (UOS), M.Teach (UOS) Mrs Christine Daniel, B.Sc., M.Sc. (UTS), Grad. Dip. Ed. (MACQ) Mr David Davies, B.Ed. (Ind.Arts) (USYD) Mr Guy Dennis, B.A. (Hons) (Exeter), M.Ed.St. (UNE), M.B.A. (UNE), M.Ed. Admin. (UNE), Dip. Ed. (UNE), G.A.I.C.D., M.A.C.E., M.A.C.E.L., F.R.G.S., A.F.A.I.M., JP Mr Bobby Dimitrievski, B.Mus. (Syd Conserv.) (USYD), Dip.Ed. (UNE), ADMT (USYD), A.Mus.A. (AMEB) Mr Michael Di Paola, B.Ed. (USYD) Mr Matthew Driscoll, B.Ed. (USYD) B.Arts (USYD) Mr John Duggan, B.Sc. (Hons), (University of Nottingham)
2018 2012 2012/2 1998
2010
2019/4 2018/4 2021/4 2012
Ms Simone East, Cert. Ed. Studies (Lond.), B.Music (Syd Con), M.Music Comp (Syd Con)
2017 2021/3
Mr Benjamin Finch, B.Teach (Mathematics) (Honours), (UoN) 2019/4 Mr Andrea Folli, B.A. (Witwatersrand, Sth. Africa), Higher Dip. Ed. (Natal), Honours Degree (Higher) ( Rand Afrikaans University)
2012/4
Mr William Foran, B.Ed. (CCE Syd), Dip.Teach. (CCE Syd)
2001
Mr Benjamin Fraser, B. Eng. (UNSW)
2020
Mrs Carol Geddes, B.Sc. (USYD) Grad. Dip.Ed. (USYD)
1999
Mr Luke Gray, B.Sc. (USYD), Dip. Arts (USYD), Grad. Dip. Ed. (Wesley Inst.)
2006
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2019/4
Mrs Louise Gregory, B.Arts, M. Teach, (USYD)
2021/4
Mr Mark Hatton-Ward, B.Sc. (USYD), Dip.Ed. (USYD) Mr William Henry, B.A. (Hons) (Leeds), M.Mus. (Lond), LRAM. (Lond). Grad. Dip. Ed. (UNE)
1986 2006/3
Mr Matthew Hirst, B.A. (UNSW), Dip.Ed. (UNSW), M.Ed. (USYD)
2009
Dr Anthony Hood, B.Music (UOS) M.Sc (UY) PH.D (UY) M.Teaching (UNE)
2017/3
Mr Arch Humphries, B.Ed. (CCES), Cert.Rel.Ed. (CTC), Dip.Bib.Studies (Moore College), M.Ed. (ACU), M.A.(Theology) (ACU), M.R.E. (ACU). H.F.T.G.N.
1999/3
Mr Alastair Hunt, B.Sc. (Hons) (ANU), Grad. Dip. Ed. (UTS) 2014/4 Mrs Katherine Hronopoulos, B.Ed. (Hum) (USYD) Mr Ezra James, B.SC. (Immunobiology) (USYD), Grad. Dip. Ed. (UQ) Mrs Rachel Jensen B.Sc. (Maths) (Boston University)
2018/4 2020/4 2016/2
Mrs Daphne Kao, B.Ed. (Taiwan), Grad. Cert. Educ. Studies 2002/4 (USYD) Mrs Lara Kariatlis, B.Teach. (Sec)
2020/4
Mr Don Kesby, B.Sc. (UNSW), Dip.Ed. (USYD)
2006
Mr Denis Konstant, B.Sc. (USYD), Dip.Met. (BOM)
2021
Mr Brett Lammiman, B.Ed. (Mitchell CAE), M.A. (USYD) 2005 Mr David Latimer, B.A. (Hons) (UON), M.Ed. (Languages) (USYD)
2000
Miss Carmen Lee, B.Sc. (Hons), (UTS), M.Teach, (USYD), Postgrad Physics (UNSW)
2021/4
Mr Nathan Lee, BFA (UNSW) D.TH (YC) D.Ed (ACU)
2017/4
Ms Ami Liu, B.Arts (UNSW) M.Arts (UNSW), Grad.Dip. Ed (Sec) (ACU)
2014/3
Ms Emma Loftus, M.Teach. (UNSW), B.A. English (TRU). 2017 Ms Angela Malek (Term 1-2), B.A./B.Ed. (ACU) Ms Julia Malley, B.A.B. Teach (ACU)
Ms Marian Dunbar, B.Sc. (USYD), Grad. Dip.Ed. (CSU)
Mr Jack Edwards, B.Ed, (UTS)
Miss Tara Graetz, B.Ed Secondary, (USYD)
Miss Rachel Martin, B.A. (Oral Roberts University) Mr Hiro Mashimo, B.A. (Wako University), M.A, (USYD) Ms Tania Mason (Terms 1-3), B.A. (USYD), M.A. (USYD), Dip.Ed. (USYD) Ms Sophie Masson, B.A (Paul Valery University), PGCE (Uni of West England)
2021 2019/4 2021/3 2021/3 2005/3 2020
Mr Justin McGrath, B.A. (UNSW), Dip. Ed. (USYD)
1995
Mr Philip McKay, B. Teach. (ACU), B.A. (ACU)
2011
Mr Andreas Mickler, Erstes Staatsexamen (Univ. 1997/4 Heidelberg, Germany), Grad. Dip. Ed. (MACQ) Mr Mark Mikulandra, B.Ed. Advanced Cert. Mr Matthew Miller, B.A. (UNSW), Grad. Dip. Ed. (UNSW) Ms Katherina Miller-Bock, B.A/B.Ed. (Sec) (USYD)
2014/3 2013 2020
Mr Ian Moore, B. Com. (UNSW), Dip.Ed. (USYD), F.A.C.E
1978
Mr Ian Moran, B.Applied Sc.(USYD), B.Teach. (USYD)
2007
Mr Phillip Mugridge, B.A. (Lang) (USYD)
2017
Mr Samuel Mulgrew, B. Com. (CPIT), Grad. Dip.Ed. (Sec) (CPIT) Mrs Elizabeth Murphy, B.A. (Human Movement Studies) (UTS), Dip.Ed. (PD/H/PE) (UTS) Ms Shauna Murphy, B.Ed, (Dublin City University) Mrs Nadia Nero, B.Ed (ACU)
2021 2010 2021 2018/4
Miss Judith Ng, B.A, (USYD), Dip. Ed. Sec. (QUT), Dip. Teach, (Brisbane CAE), Grad.Cert Business, (Phillip Institute of Tech), Grad.Cert TESOL, (UTS)
2021/3
Ms Helena Niranjan, B.Eng (UOW), M.Eng (USYD), Grad. Dip.Ed. (UNE)
2021
Mrs Patricia Nutter, B.A (Visual Arts), B.Art (Ed), M.A, (Studio Art), (UNSW) Mr Mark Oakley, B. Design (UNSW), B. Art Educ. (UNSW) Dr Rachel O’Brien, B.Ed. (Sec) (USYD), Ph.D Ed. (USYD) Mrs Andrea O’Driscoll, B.A., M.Teach (Sec) (USYD) Miss Karina Raey Olsen, B.A. (Technology), B.Teach. (ACU) Mrs Maryellen Ottaway, B.Sc. (UNSW), M.Appl.Sc. (UNSW), Grad. Dip.Ed. (MACQ)
2021/3 2008 2019
Mrs Maria Thanos, B.A. (UNSW), B.Ed. (UNSW) Mr Benjamin Treloar, B.Ed. (D&T) (USYD) Mr Joseph Vaccarella, B.Sc. (UNSW), Dip.Ed. (UNSW), Grad. Cert. Physics (ACU) Mr Neil Van Heerden, B.Ed. (Sec) (USYD) Miss Christina Vanden Hengel, B.VA (Fine Arts) (Sydney College of Arts), M.Teach. (USYD) Mr Steven Vazouras, B.Sc. (Industrial Arts) (UNSW), Dip. Ed. (UNSW)
2021 2016/4 2021/3 2002/4 2008/4 2019 2004/4 2020/4 2014 2010/4 2020
2021/4
Mrs Sylvia Wallace, B.Mus. Ed. (Hon) (USYD), M.Mus. (UNSW)
2000
2001
Ms Carrie Wang, B.Ed(Sec) (UNSW)
2019
Mr Nicholas Pay, BA/BT (Humanities) ACU; Cert. Secondary Mathematics (USYD)
2017
Mr Andrew Pierce, Grad. Dip. (ACC), S.Ch (ACC), M.Ed. (USYD), M.A. (USYD)
2002/3
Mr David Poirier, Grad. Dip. Ed (NWS), M.Edu. (USYD)
2019/4
Mr Dean Ramsden, B.Ph.Ed, (University of Brighton), M.Ed (Leadership), (USYD)
Miss Claudia Tessadri, B.Ed. (USYD)
2021
Mrs Lakshmi Venkatasubramanian, B.Eng. (Chem) (NUS)
2019/3
2020/4
Ms Danielle Raffaele, B.A. (USYD), M.Teach. (ACU)
Mr Joe Swinson, B. Soc.Sc. (Psych) (CSU) Ms Kirsten Taylor, B.A. Lit. Studies (Hons) (Hull) PGCE (Hull)
Ms Emilia Tsaknis, B.Com (UNSW), B.Ed. (UNSW)
Mr Cameron Patrick (Terms 1-3), B.Ed. (USYD)
Mr William Pratt, B.Ed. (Edith Cowan), Dip.Teach. (Riverina), B.Th., Dip. Min. (Morling), M.Ed. (UOW).
Ms Katie Struik, B.A., B.Ed., (MACQ)
1998/3
2020/4 2021/4
Mr Jean-Baptiste Ribola, IUT Measures Physiques (UPJ), BSc. 2018 BA (Business & Finance) (ESdCeG), Dip.Ed (Physics, Stage 4 and 5, Mathematics) (UNSW)
Mr Mark Waters, B.Ed. (UON), B.Min. (SMBC), Ass.Dip. Divinity and Miss. (SMBC) Mrs Denise Whitten, B.A. (USYD) Dip. Ed. (MACQ)
2006 2020/2
Ms Sabine Wieczorek, B.A. (Paris), Dip.Ed. (UNSW)
2000
Mrs Janet Wonders, B.Ed. (Human Movement/Maths Teaching) (USYD)
2001/4
Ms Alexandra Wood, B.Fine Art (Hons) (National Art School), M. Film and Television. (Bond), Dip Ed. (UOW) Mr Adam Wood, B.Comm. (UNSW), LLB (UNSW), M.Teach. (UNE) Mr Mark Worsfold, B.A. (UNSW), B.Ed. (UNSW), Dip. Elect. Eng. (Nth. Syd. TAFE)., Grad. Cert. Arts (UNE) Mrs Cathy Yarad, B.Ed. (ACU) Mr David Zhang, B. Arts. (USYD) B.Ed (Sec) (USYD.)
2011/2
2014 2009/4
2021/3 2017
Miss Sofia Robins, B.Sc (Boston University)
2017
Mr James Ryan, B.Ed, (UND)
2020/4
Mr James Zhang, B.A. Ed, (USYD). B.A. Arts (combined) (USYD)
2017
2019
Ms Renee Zhao, B.Ed (MACQ)
2021/3
Ms Nina Seeto, B.Sci (UTS), M. Teach. (Sec) (UNSW) Mr Anthony Slaven, B.Ed. (UND) Mr Neil Smallfield, B.A. (UNISA, Sth. Africa), PGCE (UNISA, Sth. Africa), Dip. Game Ranging and Lodge Management (Damelin College, Sth. Africa)
2021/4
TESS SUPPORT SERVICES | ACADEMIC | SUMMER HILL CAMPUS
2016/2
Head of Gifted & Talented PK-10
Ms Kathryn Smith-Sergi, B.Ed (MELB)
2016/2
Mr Michael Snowden, B.A.B. Ed. (MACQ)
2019/4
Mrs Jessica Spratt, B.A. (USYD), Dip.Ed. (USYD).
1992
Mr Michael Spratt (Terms 1-2), B.Ed. (USYD), M.Ed. (USYD) 1995 Mr Brett Steinwede, B.Teach. (ACU) B.Arts (ACU) M.Div. (ACOT)
2018/4
Mr Paul Stenhouse, B.Ed. (ACU), Dip.R.E. (ACU), M.Ed. Admin, (UNSW), M.A.C.E., M.T.G.N
2002
Ms Rosey Stewart, Dip.Ed. (UNE), M.Design Sc. (Digital Media) (USYD), B.A. (Griffith) Ms Elizabeth Stockdale, B.A. (UNO), Dip.Ed (Sec) (UON), M.A. (MACQ)
2005/4
Mrs Lisa Gossling, B.Ed. (ACU) Cert Learning Difficulties (UNSW), Dip.Teach (ACU), M.Ed (ACU), COGE (UNSW)
2014/3
Learning Support Coordinator (7-12) Ms Katie Brett, B.Ed. (H.M.H.E) (USYD), M.Ed (EdLead&Adm) (Deakin)
2015/2
Learning Support Teacher Ms Bulbin Aykiran, Dip.Ed. (UNSW), M. Ed. (Special and Inclusive) Mrs Leanne Heanly, B.Ed (PDHPE)
2018 2017/2
Ms Jessica Jones, B.A. (ACU) M.SpEd (MACQ)
2019/2
Ms Shauna Murphy, B.Ed (DCU)
2021
2021
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EAL/D Coordinator (K-12) Ms Maxine Whelan, B.A. (USYD), Dip. Ed. (Armidale) Dip. Ed. Creative Writing (UTS), CELTA Cambridge Certificate in TESOL
2001/4
EAL/D Teacher Ms Lynette Ovens, B.Ed (English, EAL/D) (ACU), D.G (UTS), M.Arts (UTS)
2018
Mrs Fiona Davies, B.Ed. (Ind.Arts) (USYD) Miss Krystle Figliano Mrs Julie Graetz Mrs Melissa Lynch
Mrs Deborah Xuereb, JP.
2018
Community Relations Manager
2020/3 2019 2019/3 2021
Ms Marita Stephens, B.A. (MACQ)
2014/2
Ms Cara Chillari, B.Psych. (UWS) D.Psych. (COPP)
2014/2 2020/3 2017/3 2017/3
LIBRARY SERVICES | SUMMER HILL CAMPUS 2015/2
Library Services Specialist Mrs Caitlin Weber, Dip. Lib.I.S. (TAFE)
2015/2
Ms Kasey Drayton, Dip. Journalism (Rhodes University)
2019/3
Ms Paula Herlinger, Dip. Lib.I.S. (TAFE)
2011/2
Ms Deborah Case, Dip. Lib.I.S. (TAFE)
2020/2
FULL-TIME MUSIC PERFORMANCE STAFF | SUMMER HILL CAMPUS Band Master / Head of Brass Mr Christopher Aschman, B.Mus Perf. (ANU), Grad. Dip. Ed. Secondary (CSU)
2005
Head of Strings Ms Kate Morgan, B.Arts (Music) S.A.
2010
Head of Woodwinds Mr William Henry, B.A. (Hons.) (Leeds), M.Mus.(Royal Academy of Music, Kings College London), LRAM, Dip. Ed (UNE)
2006
2019
Accompanist Mr Gregory Kinda, B.Ed. (UWS), M.A. Piano (Poland)
2011
Brass Mr Gergely Malyusz, Mag.Art. (University of Graz)
Mrs Sue Trunk Ms Rae Crawford
Mrs Tanya Murray (Term 1)
2017/3 2014
2019
20102015; 20172021(1)
Staffing Administrator Ms Rebecca Curtis
2015
Human Resources Generalist Mrs Robyn Evans (Term 1) Mrs Lisa Giurissevich
2020 2014/3 2021/3
Human Resources Project Officer Mrs Glenda Hunter-Brittain
2020
Executive Assistants Mrs Nadia Blazina
2017/2
Ms Valentina Damcevski
2012/3
Ms Simone Glassford
2020
Mrs Helen McFarlane
2010/3
Mrs Rebecca Miller, B. Bus. (UTS)
2007/2
Mrs Margaret Murphy
2014/3
Ms Bonnie Jensen
2016/1
Mrs Lauren Metcalf
2017/3
Mrs Annette O’Brien
1997/3
Mrs Monika Slobodova
2019/2
Student Services Secretary Mrs Rosanna Varrica
2016/1 2021
Administrative Assistants Mrs Jacqueline Duncan (Term 1)
2020
Miss Laura Bray, B.Ed. (USYD)
2021/2
Mrs Sarah Grant
2015
Mrs Rosanna Nunez Ms Sally Mae
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Enrolments Officers
Ms Renata Meleo
Master of Chapel Music Mrs Carlie Purkis, B.Mus (UNSW), M.Mus (UNSW)
2013/3
Community Relations Officers
Mrs Linda Joseph
Library Manager Mrs Courtney Nolan-Mcleod, Dip.Lib. Inf. Services TAFE
1991/4
Governance and Compliance Administrator
Psychologist
Ms Sue Boursiani, Dip.Ed (MACQ) B.Arts Psychology (MACQ), M.Ed Counselling (UWS)
Mrs Helena Scott
Mrs Georgina Gunner, B. Arts (USYD), M.Comm. (USYD)
COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES | SUMMER HILL CAMPUS
Mr Micah Boerma Dip.Mangt., B.Sc.Psy. (Hons I), M.Clin.Psych, MAPS
1999
SUPPORT STAFF | SUMMER HILL CAMPUS
2015
Ms Mariah Sandy
Mrs Sandi Bell, B.A. (ANU), B.Sc. (ANU), Grad Dip Psych (U.C.), MAPS
Mrs Valeria Korjenevski, B.Mus.(Performance & Teaching) (Hons), Minsk Belarus
1987
Secretary to the Head Master
TESS Teacher’s Aide Mrs Cecilia Bertoia, Cert III Ed. Support Special
Mrs Ludmila Palmer, Teaching Diploma (USSR), Performance Diploma (Distinction) (USSR), A.Mus.A.
2012/3 2018
Ms Alysha Khan
2016/2
Miss Mikeala White
2021/2
Music Assistants Mrs Dinora Marquez Mrs Barbara Fox (part-time)
2017/3 1992
Finance Mrs Marian Bennett Mrs Liisa Chappelow Mrs Kerrie Hoy Mrs Jo Lazoroska Mrs Marianne Tanuse Mr Washington Maira, Dip.Ac., Cert.Fin.Ser. Mrs Mariana Tokic (part-time)
1989/4 1989/4 2004 2014/2 2010/3
Careers and Student Pathways Advisor/ OC Cadets Mrs Susan Draysey, DipTA (TAFE)
2019
Director of Basketball / Sports Centre Manager Mr Ben Morrissey
1999/3
Director of Swimming Mr Ben Tuxford
2016
Swimming Coach Mr Calum Timms
2020
Assistant Swimming Coach Mr Andrew Aebi, B.Ed. (USYD)
2016
Director of Tennis Mr Jeremy Dykgraaff, B.A. (Economics) (UON), Dip. of Tour Guiding (Syd. TAFE)
2009/2
Director of Track and Field / Athletic Development Mr Andrew Murphy, Post Grad., Dip.App.Sc. (Sports Coaching) (UQ), OACM
Mr Elliot Taylor
Mr Gio Costaganna
2018/3
2019/2
Mr Jacob Saliba
2021/2
Art Assistant Mrs Sarah Rodriguez, BCA (UOW)
2013/4
Mr Patrick Cummins
2018/4
ICT ICT Operations Manager Mrs Eu-Gene Harpur Business Applications Leader Mr Mark Thompson Mr Leonardo de Oliveira Cassange Ortiz
Special Duties Master Mr Peter Brooke
2019/4
General Duties Master Mr Blake Tuxford
2020/4
Mr Jonas Berglund, M.Com. UNSW, B.Ec. (Sweden)
2021
Health Centre- Senior Nurse Mrs Tessa Mansfield, B.Nursing (USYD)
2016/2
Heath Centre Nurse Mrs Tania Askew, B.Nursing (UTS), B.HealthSc. (UNE), Dip.Nurs. (TAFE)
2020
2020/4
Network and Systems Administration ICT Mr Michael Hickey
2013
Applications and Data Base Manager Mr Neil Huang
2021
ICT Service Delivery Mr Kevin Au
2021
Mr Kenneth Brisebois
2012/2
Mr Collin Lam Dip.IT (Software Development) TAFE, Adv. Dip.IT(Systems Development) TAFE
2011/1 2016/3 2018
Ms Irena Mocnik
2019/1 2007/2
AV Technician Mr Ben Cotton, Dip. (Live Production) (JMEC)
2020
2018/4
Infrastructure Manager
Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator Mr Christopher Taplin, B.Teach.(Prim) (CSU)
2018/4
Ms Naomi Ratnathurai, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Lond) 2020
2021
Mrs Judy Martin (Term 1)
Mr Christopher Macintosh
Athlete Performance and Development Specialist
2010/2
Teachers Aide, Food Technology
Mrs Sandhya Dimeglio, B.Appl. Sc. Maths (UTS) 2006/3
Director of Water Polo Coaching Mr Seamus Rodden, B.Ed. (USYD)
Ms Catherine Benz, B.Art.Th. (UNSW) Technology and Design Assistant
2003 2017
2000/1
Curator of the Delmar Gallery and Convenor of the Society of the Arts
2010/3
eLearning Integrator Ms Rachel Hughes
Mrs Urania Sideris, (School of Biological Sciences), Pathology Techns. Cert. (STC)
Mr Steven Pupo, Dip. Audio Production (SAE), Cert III Live Production & Sound, TAFE
2017/1 2021
THE TRINITY ARCHIVES Archivist Mrs Alison Doran, B.A. (USYD), Dip.Inf.Mgmt. (Archives) (UNSW)
2008
Assistant Archivist Mrs Camille Moret
2021/2
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Marketing Manager Mrs Tarryn Thompson
2020
Writer/Editor
Laboratory Assistants Ms Joseline Nunag, B.Sci. Biology (Philosophy) (De La Salle Univ, Philippines), M.Biology (UST, Philipinnes), Grad. Dip. Sec. Ed. (ACU)
2011/3
Dr Cheryl Bawhey, B.Sc (Hons) (FLIN), Ph.D (FLIN)
2017/4
Mr Doug Conway
2020/3
Graphic Designer Mrs Janine Wassens
2020/3
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Publications Designers Mrs Angela Lustre, B. Design (UWS) Ms Katrina Naess, B. New Media Arts (JCU) Mr Nicholas van Breda, BCA (UOW), M. Design (UTS)
Kindergarten Pastoral Leader 2010/2 2018 2008/2
Digital Content Co-ordinator Mr John Blois
2011
1980
Maintenance Supervisor (Summer Hill) 2002/3
Maintenance Staff Mr Simon Edge Mr Jon Jacobs Mr Angus Szczygiel (Term 1)
1999 1996/4 2016/2
Head Groundsman Mr Scott Muller
2004/2
Mr Mark Gannon, B.A. (Primary Education) (NDU) Mrs Geraldine Campbell, M.Ed. Leadership (ACU), B.Ed. (QUT), Grad. Cert. R.E. (ACU), Grad. Dip. Teach (BCAE), Dip. Mus. (GU), M.A.C.E.
2016 2003
Sportsmaster Mr James Bremner, B.Ed. (Sec)(Human Movement & Health) (USYD), Dip. Business (Marketing)
2015
Assistant Chaplain Mr Stuart Smith
2006
ACADEMIC STAFF | PREPARATORY SCHOOL | STRATHFIELD CAMPUS 2021
Mrs Holly Caddy (maternity leave), B.Ed. (Primary) (NDU) 2013 Mrs Hilary Cardiff, B.Ed. (Hons) (Primary) (UTS). Ms Sarah Clay, B.Ed. (UOC)
Cafeteria Manager
Ms Erin Cuthbert, B.Ed (Primary) (CANB) 2004/4
Cafeteria Assistants Mrs Kay Coleman
2019/1
Miss Sarah Cameron, B.Arts with Education, (UNSW)
CAFETERIA Mrs Nabiha Bitar
Ms Portia May, B.App Sci (UNISA), M.Teach (UNISA)
Mrs Jessica Brogan, B.Ed.(Early Childhood) (MACQ) 1999/3
Grounds Staff Mr Jamie Hillen
2005/3
Director of Preparatory School Music
Facilities and Contractors Supervisor (Summer Hill)
Mr John Cronin
Ms Michelle Sommerfield, B.Ed. (Primary) (USYD)
Stage 3 Pastoral Leader 2021
MAINTENANCE AND GROUNDS Mr Peter Taylor
2015
Stage 2 Pastoral Leader
Administrative Assistant Mrs Briony Nurcombe, B.A. (Hons) (UNSW)
Mrs Sally Bailey, B.Ed. (Melb), Dip. Ed. (Melb) Stage 1 Pastoral Leader
Mrs Cath Devitt, B.Ed Primary, (CSU)
2017 2021 2018 2021/2
Mr Jason Freshwater, DipTrain [TAFE], BPhysHEd [UOW] 2019 2004
Mr Thomas Gosper, B.Ed (Pri) (UNDA)
2020
Ms Chanelle Gilto
2018/4
Mrs Julliette Lipman
2013/3
Mr Adam Herborn, B.Ed (EC) (MACQ)
2019/2
Mrs Eva Ly
2004/2
Mr Brent Hinson, B.A., (MACQ), Dip. Ed. (MACQ)
2003
Mr Robert Goulbourne, B.Ed (Primary) (NDU)
2017
Ms Renee Joseph
2016/3
Ms Deanna Iannella, B.Ed. (NDU)
2020/4
Ms Nicole Marckinus
2016/3
Ms Mikaela Janes, B.Ed (UNDA), M.Sp.Ed (UON)
2020
Ms Ke (Kiki) Kang, MMET (UNISA)
2020/2
Mrs Patrecia Mondal SENIOR STAFF | PREPARATORY SCHOOL | STRATHFIELD CAMPUS Head of the Preparatory School Mr Christopher Wyatt, B.Teach. (ACU), B.Ed. (NICE), M.Ed. (CSU), MBA (SCU)
2015
Deputy Head of the Preparatory School Mr Richard Lever, B.Ed. (Primary) (QUT), M.Ed Information and Communication Technology. (UNE)
2005
Director of Curriculum and Early Learning (Preparatory School) Ms Kirsti Hitz-Morton, Dip Edu Mitchell College; BA Edu (CSU).
2017
Assistant PYP Coordinator (Pre-K ñ Year 2 / STEAM Teacher) Mrs Fiona Evans, PCGE (Primary) (Exeter), PG Cert in Ed 2015 & Training Management (Portsmouth) Assistant PYP Coordinator (Year 3-6 / STEAM Teacher) Mrs Jessica Ford, BEd [UC], MEd(SpEd) [USYD]
2019
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2020
Mrs Yah Lay Kua, Post Grad Dip.Ed. [NTUS], MSc [CITY], BSc(Hons)(ManSc) [LOND]
2019
Ms Amanda Levee (maternity leave Term 1), B. Art Ed.
2016
Mrs Alia Lynden, B.Fine.Arts. (UNSW), M.Teach (UTS)
2021
Mr Sam Mako, B. Health Science, (Massey University New Zealand), Grad Dip Ed Primary, (Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand)
2021
Ms Eleanor Mawson (maternity leave), B.Ed (Early Childhood) (Birth-12 years) (MACQ) Mr Sebastian McGrath, B.Ed. (ACU) Mr Scott Merrick, B.Ed. (UTS Ku-ring-gai) (Primary), M.Ed. (UOW)
2016/2 2014 2003
Mr Stephen Mugridge, B.Sc. (UNSW), M.Teach.(Prim.) (ACU) 2017 Mrs Abigail Nel, BDes (Griff), GDipEd (Griff)
Director of Enrolments (P-6) Mr Simon Kelly, B.Ed. (UNSW)
Mrs Stephanie Katay, B.Ed. (Primary) (ACU)
Miss Jessica Newton, B.Ed Primary, UOW Ms Nadene O'Neill, BA DipEd (MACQ), PostGradCertEd (MACQ), MED(Lead) (MACQ)
2019 2021 2019
Mrs Karen Oliver, B.A. (MACQ), Dip. Ed. (MACQ), M.A.C.E. 2000
Mrs Sara Palmer, B.Ed. (Primary) (UOT) Mrs Alexandra Schmidt, B.A. (USYD) M. Teach. (USYD) Mr Adam Short, B.Ed (Physical Health), (ACPE), Grad Cert. Primary Mathematics (WSU) Mrs Nicole Smeulders, B.Mus.Ed. (Syd Consv. Of Music), L.T.C.L. (Voice), A.Mus.A. (Voice), A.T.C.L. (Piano)
2021 2007/3 2018 2010/2
Mrs Angela Stitcher, B.A. (Hons) (Bath) Cert. Ed. (Chichester) 2021 Mrs Jessica Taylor, B.Ed (ACU) Ms Vincenza Toia (maternity leave), B.Ed. (Primary) (ACU) Miss Tanya Yacoub, B.Education Early Childhood, (ACU)
2020 2013 2021/2
COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES | STRATHFIELD CAMPUS Psychologists Ms Caitlin Hill, B.Psych. (UWS) M.Cl.Psych (MACQ)
2020/2
Mrs Susan Taubman, B. Comm. (Melb), Grad. Dip.Ed. Psych. (Monash), M. Psych. (counselling) (Monash)
2003/3
TESS SUPPORT SERVICES | ACADEMIC | STRATHFIELD CAMPUS Learning Support Teacher Mrs Helen Wills, B.Ed. (Early Childhood) (MACQ)
2006
EAL/D Teacher Mrs Danielle Johnston, B. Human Movement, B. Ed. (UTS), M.Teach. (Primary) (UWS) Mrs Nicole Zabaras, B. FA (UNSW), B.Bus (IT) (UWS), B Teaching (Primary) (CSU)
2014 2018/4
2015
SUPPORT STAFF | STRATHFIELD CAMPUS 2014/4 2015
Campus Administration Ms Elizabeth Haines Mrs Sonia Harper
1985 2018/2
Enrolments Officers Mrs Alison Sinclair-Kydd, BA (UTS), Cert III (TAFE NSW), PG Cert. in Man (MACQ) Mrs Melissa Van Der Leeden
2013 2009/4
Health Centre - Senior Nurse Mrs Tessa Mansfield
2016/2
Health Centre Staff Mrs Kyllie Balazs (part time) B.Nurs. (UTS) Ms Misty Roussel, B.Nurs. (UTS)
2015/4 2018
Library Service Specialists Ms Jennifer Bruscino Mrs Rossanna Kwok Mrs Sriyani Kulasuriya
2020/3 2005 2021
TESS Teacher’s Aides Ms Mia Kelly
Mrs Margaret Anshaw
1997
Mrs Catherine Charalambous, Dip. A.B.S. Cert III (Ed. Support) (TAFE)
2005
Mrs Michele Gadaleta
2004
Ms Elizabeth Lassithioakis
2018
Mrs Carmel Lombardo (part time), Dip. Architecture (UTS), Graphic Design (KVB) Visual Arts Graphic
2007
Ms Ream Mansouri
2021
Ms Elena Molnar, B.A. Language Teaching (Serbia)
2016
Mrs Mina Pahos (part time), B.A. (UNSW), Graduate Dip.Ed. (UNSW)
2005
Mrs Maria Raptis, Ass.Dip.Soc.Sc (TAFE), Cert. Family Mgmt (TAFE)
2020
Mrs Julie Ters, Cert III Ed. Supt.
2020/4
Art Assistant Mrs Hien Lee, B.Ed (Pi.) (USYD) (Terms 3-4)
2019/3
eLearning Intergrator Mr Carlos Dangoor, Audio-visual Comm. (URL), Post.G. Teaching (BIU)
2017
Youth Leader - Intern Mr Leo Johnson
2021
Canteen Manager 2011
Canteen Staff Ms. Contestabile Danika (part-time)
2019/2
Mrs Ann-Maree Rorie (part-time)
2008/2
Mrs Melani Thambar (part-time)
2008 2008/4
SENIOR STAFF | JUNIOR SCHOOL | SUMMER HILL CAMPUS
Community Relations Officer Ms Joanne Gabbe, B.CA (UOW)
Teacher’s Aides
Mrs Fulvia Sonego (part-time)
Secretary to the Head of the Preparatory School Mrs Theresa Carmichael, B.Sc. (USYD)
2018
Mrs Mary Saba
TESS Leader (Gifted & Talented Teacher) Mrs Francene Bryce, B.Ed. (ACU), Dip. Teach. (CCE), M.Ed. (UNE)
Ms Vicky Orfanos
Head of the Junior School Mr Mark Dunn, B.A. (USYD), Dip. Ed. (UON), M. Leadership & Mngt Educ. (UON), ATA (NSWIT), M.A.C.E.L.
2015/2
Deputy Head of the Junior School Mr Craig Hassall, Dip. Teach. (Physical Education) (C.C.E.S.), B.Ed. (ACU), M.Ed. (Deakin).
1990
Director of Curriculum (Junior School) Mrs Merilyn Ormes, B.Ed. (Early Childhood). (CSU)
2001
Director of Enrolments (P-6) Mr Simon Kelly, B.Ed. (UNSW)
1998
Stage Co-ordinator - Pastoral & Teaching and Learning Leader Infants Mrs Shelley Richards, B.Ed. (MACQ), Dip. Teach. (Early Childhood) (MACQ) Grad. Dip. Teach. (8-12) (MACQ)
1994/4
Stage 2 Teaching and Learning Leader Ms Chloe Martin, B.Ed. (ECE, Birth-12) (MACQ)
2007
Stage 3 Teaching and Learning Leader Mr Patrick Hoare, B.Ed. (VU), M.Ed (VU)
2018
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Staff Directory | continued
Stage 2 Pastoral Leader Mrs Megan Best, B.A. (Psy) (MACQ), M. Teach (SWIN)
SUPPORT STAFF | JUNIOR SCHOOL 2017
Stage 3 Pastoral Leader Mrs Jenny Tredinnick, B.Ed. (Primary) (UC)
Mrs Rina Bandaranayake, B.Bus. (CUT) 2009
Teaching and Learning Librarian Mrs Nikki Bowden, B.Ed. (UC) , Grad. Cert. Ed (NSW)
2018 1996
Sportsmaster Mr Christopher Robinson, B.A. (USYD), Dip.Ed. (USYD) M.Ed. (Eng) (UNE).
2000
Rev Paul Brigden (Term 1), B.Ed.(Special) (UTS), B.D. (Moore College) Miss Eliza Leedow, B.A, M.Teach (Pri) (UWS)
2014/4 2020
Director of Junior School Music Mr Trevor Adams, B.Mus (UNE), Dip.Ed (UTAS), M.Ed. (UTS), A.Mus.A (Piano Perf.)
2013/4
ACADEMIC STAFF | JUNIOR SCHOOL | SUMMER HILL CAMPUS Mrs Melinda Bargwanna, B. Landscape Arch. (UNSW), Adv.Cert (Urban Horticulture) (TAFE)
2017
Mrs Nikki Bowden, B.Ed. (UC) , Grad. Cert. Ed
2018
Ms Miriam Cross, BA Edu (Primary) (UND)
2021
Miss Kathryn Cvetkovska, B.Ed Primary, (USYD)
2021
Ms Deanna Jabaji, BA Education (Primary) ACU Strathfield 2017 Ms Jacqueline Kelly, B.Ed. (Hons) (UOW) Mrs Penni Maher, B.A. (UNSW), B.Ed (MACQ) M.Ed (USYD) MACE MACEL Mrs Belinda Nikolov, B.A.(Vis.Arts) (UON), Cert Desktop Publishing (TAFE), Cert. III Ed. Support (TAFE) Mr Patrick O'Connor, BEd (Primary) (UNE) Mr Brian Slabbert, B.Ed (Hons), M.Ed, B.Ed (Senior Phase FET) Ms Jessica Taylor (on leave), BA Edu (Primary) ACU Miss Alanna Tone, BA Edu (Primary) (UND)
2020 2015 2021 2015 2021/4 2021/2 2017 2021
Mrs Karen Voysey (on leave), B.Ed (ACU), P.C.G.Edu (UNSW)
2018
Mrs Mary Wang, B.A. (Chinese Lit) (Beijing Normal Iniv.), M.Chinese Lit. (Beijing Normal Univ.) B.A. Teach. (Sec) (UTS)
2013
Mrs Natalie Weston, B.Arts (Primary Teaching with Modern Foreign Languages) (Hons) (LHU)
2018
TESS SUPPORT SERVICES | ACADEMIC | JUNIOR SCHOOL | SUMMER HILL CAMPUS TESS Learning Support Teacher Mrs Skye Beke, B.Ed (UWS)
2017
TESS EAL/D Teacher Mrs Kim Cook, B.Ed. (VC), G.Dip.A (Monash)
2019
TESS Teachers’ Aide Mrs Melissa Lynch Mrs Marita Stephens, B.A. (MACQ) Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2021, pg 278
Mr Evan Karagiannis, B.Bus. (UTS), B.Sc. (Information Technology) (UTS), Cert IV TAE
2013
Teachers’ Aides, Junior School Ms Tiarna De Nobrega, Cert I, Cert II, Cert III in Child Studies, Dip. Child Studies Mrs Simone McManus, Certificate III in Education Support (Armidale TAFE)
2016/3 2021 2011
Library Services Specialist, Junior School Mrs Caitlin Weber (on leave), Dip. Lib.I.S. (TAFE) Ms Deb Case, Dip. Lib.IS (TAFE) Mrs Jacqueline Indari
2015/2 2020 2016
Visual Arts Aide, Junior School 2021/1
Ms Tabitha Bell, BA Special Edu. Uni Technology
Ms Stephanie Katay, B.Ed.(Pri) (ACU)
2017/4
eLearning Integrator
Miss Elin Lazar, B.Ed., (MACQ)
Assistant Chaplain
2013
Community Relations Officer Ms Joanne Webb
TESS Leader (Academic) Mrs Robyn Scott, B.Ed. (Primary) (USYD)
Secretary to the Head of the Junior School
2019/3 2014
Mrs Kathy Griffith
2016
Mr Patrick Cummins
2018
Youth Leader - Intern Mr Nick Bishop
2021
STAFF | FIELD STUDIES CENTRE Head of Field Studies Centre Mr Tim Knowles, B.Ed (UOW)
2020
Outdoor Education Co-Ordinator Mr Wayne Pitts, Dip. Out. Ed. (TAFE)
2019/4
Campus Administrator Mr Martin Lang, Ass.Dip.App.Sc.(Fitness & Recreation Leadership), Assoc. Dip. App.Sc. (Physical Training)
1997
Academic Staff Mrs Leah Arthur, B.Sc, (Agriculture), USYD, Post Grad River Restoration and Mgmnt, CSU, Grad Dip Ed, Wesley Institute of Training
2021/4
Mr Elliot Hunt, B.Biomedical Science, Deakin University, Master of Teaching Secondary, Deakin University
2021/4
Mr Carlos Jaime Castillo Rodriguez, B. Teach. Sec.Ed. (Maj. Science) (UTS), Degree of Ecologist, University of Bogota, Colombia
2021/4
Mr Tom Morey, M. Teach. (Economics, Business Studies, Geography) (NEWC)
2021/4
Outdoor Educators Ms Lorraine Dawes, Cert III Outdoor Rec, Cert IV Outdoor Rec Mr Sean Leary, Cert III, Cert IV Outdoor Rec. (TAFE), Cert II Military Skills (Army RTO)
2020/4 2018
Mr Roy Nupponen
2020/2
Mr Troy Petersen, Dip.OR (TAFE), Cert IV TA
2020/4
Mr Adam Slade, B.App.Sc. (QUT), Cert IV OR, Cert IV WA 2020 Mr Kieren Slee, Dip.OR, Dip.Sust.
2018
Property Manager Mr Andrew Lloyd
2014/2
Administrative Assistant Ms Rebecca Olive
2017
Mrs Lorraine Chan, B.A. (Melb), B.Mus. (Melb), Graduate Dip. of Profess. Music Practice (Tas), Suzuki Teachersí Cert. Australia (Primary)
2011
Mrs Antonia Deasey, A.G.S.M, Dip Ed (London)
1981
Ms Emily Duffill, B.Music (Honours), (University of Canterbury), Master of Performance, (AIM) , Certificate of Performance, (Manhattan School of Music)
Teachers Aide and Night Supervisor Ms Cheryl Cater, Cert III TA, Cert IV TA
2020/4
VISITING INSTRUMENTAL SPECIALISTS
Ms Aeree Kim, C.S.C.M, Dip Mus. (USYD)
Brass Mr Matthew Harrison, B.Mus.(Perf) (USYD), Grad.Dip.Mus. (Perf) (USYD) Mrs Lisa Malyusz, Bachelor of Art (performance), (University of Arts in Graz)
2018 2020
Cello Ms Amelia McCluney, B.Mus. Ed (USYD)
2019
Clarinet and Saxophone Mr David Bell, B Mus. (Jazz) Mrs Samantha Kelson-Gray, B.Mus. (USYD) (Hons), M. Mus (USYD) (Perf)
Ms Kellie Grennan, B.Mus. (Hons) (Queensland), L.T.C.L. Dip. ABRSM
2018
Flute
Mr Stefano Rocco, B.A. Jazz (London)
2014
Mr Andrew Troy, Adv. Dip (Technical Production)
2016
Oboe/Bassoon 2018
2000/3
Percussion Mr Jeremy Cook, B.Mus. (Jazz) (USYD) B. Sc. (Arch) (USYD) 1994 Mr Leigh Giles, Cert. Music - (Flinders St School of Music) Mr Alistair Wallis
2020 2021
Pianoforte 2016
Mr Nick Southcott, B.Mus. (Jazz)
2010
Ms Jennifer Trynes, B.A. (USYD) (Music)
2016
2016
Mrs Jay Tripolone, B.Mus. (USYD)
2016
Voice Mr Spencer Darby, B Mus (Hons) (Adelaide), M Mus (USYD) 2012
COMMUNITY GROUPS 2021 PARENTS & FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION Jinan Ammoura
Vice President
Drue Prentice
Vice President
Wayne Fotheringham
Secretary
Jennifer Nguyen
Treasurer
Noella Tsang
NSW Representative
Bob Fozzard
SUMMER HILL AUXILIARY
Vice President
Petty Heather Elizabeth Barnes
Secretary
Maria Fresta
Treasurer
Ramona Nichols
Social Secretary
Larnie Padmore
JUNIOR SCHOOL AUXILIARY President
Michelle Read Amanda Maclean
Secretary
Helen Carlos
Treasurer
Doreen Milena
PREPARATORY SCHOOL AUXILIARY 1998
Ms Louise Welsh, DSCM Cert. Adv. Studies RAM (London)
2006
Ms Mary Yeung, B.A., Dip. Ed. L.T.C.L., M.Mus.
1998
Violin/Viola Mrs Sarah Ash-Harrison, B Mus (Hons), MA (Perf), Dip ABRSM (Violin), Dip ABRSM (Instrumental Tuition)
Mr Colin Tripolone, B.Mus. (USYD) (Term 2)
Vice President
Ms Heidi Curran, B.Mus Ed (USYD) Mrs Jennifer Swanton, B.Ed (USYD) A Mus A., Grad Cert. Divinity
2005
President 2020
Organ Mr Peter Kneeshaw
Mrs Annette Smith, B Mus. (USYD) Dip Mus. (Perf), ATCL
President 2021/2
Guitar
Mr Nick Zengoski, L Mus A, B Mus (Perf)
2021
2018 1996
Mr Jonathan Ryan, A Mus A, B.Mus. Perf. (Hons 1) (USYD), Diploma K.A. Musikhochschule Trossingen, M.Mus, [Munich]
1996
Mrs Maddie Santos, B.Creative Arts (Major in Sound, Music and Production), (UOW)
2007
Mr Edwin Schots, Jazz Perf. (The Hague)
Mr Vladimir Cvetkovic, B.Music (Merit - Flute), (Faculty of Music Belgrade), Grad Dip Music (Performance) (USYD)
2021/2
2018
President
Loredana Brown
Vice President
Venera Di Maria
Vice President
Wayne Fotheringham
Secretary
Jennifer Nguyen
Treasurer
Noella Tsang
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VALETE
ABDEL SAYED, MICAH
ANANDA, JUNO
Stephenson
Archer
Entered: 2018
Colours
Music - Choir 18-19, Orchestra 18-20
Sport
Football: 18-21, 9D, 10E, 7th XI; Rugby: 21, 4th XV; Tennis: 18-21, 9C/D, 10 Colour, 5th/6th IV
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Debating Society; Music - Symphony Orchestra, Trinity Choir; Social Action Group
Entered: 2008
Colours
DEAS - Bronze Award 19; Water Polo 15A 18
Sport
Basketball: 21, 6th V; Football: 17-19, 8D, 9D, 10C; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 16, 13D, 21, 4th XV; Water Polo: 16-20, 13B, 14B, 15A, 16B, 3rd VII
Activities
Cadets; DEAS - Bronze; Sports Experience; Visual Art Ceramics Group
AGNEW, HAMISH BACHIR, MICHAEL
Taubman Entered: 2016
Murphy Entered: 2016
Awards
Year 8 Basic Certificate II in Leadership Through Cadets Course 17; Year 9 Intermediate Certificate II in Leadership Through Cadets Course 18; The Year 11 HSC Industrial Technology and Furniture Technologies Prize 20; A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21
Colours
Cadets - ATA 21, CSM 20, CUO 21; DEAS - Bronze Award 19, Silver Award 19, Gold Award 21
Sport
AFL: 17-20, 07/08, 09/10, 1st XVIII; Basketball: 16-20, 7G, 8G, 9G, 10G, 9th V; Fencing: 21, B Team ; Rugby: 16, 13D
Activities
Cadets; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Snowsports
Colours
Music - Choir 18
Sport
Fencing: 20; Football: 19, 10F; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 16, 13E; Swimming: 18, 21; Tennis: 17, 21, 8 Colour, Open Colour
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Chess Club; Ecological Awareness Group; Makers Club; Mathematics Club; Visual Art - Public Art Group
BALLANTINE-JONES, OSCAR Hilliard Entered: 2016
ALCOCK, ALBERT Wynn Jones Entered: 2016
Awards
The Tobians' Trophy for the most promising Under-Age Rugby Player 18
Colours
Basketball 7A 16, 8A 17, 9A 18; Rugby 1st XV 20-21; Rugby Sydney Juniors U15 18
Sport
Basketball: 16, 7A, 8A, 9A; Rugby: 16-21, 13A, 14A, 15A, 16A, 1st XV; Touch Football: 19-21, 09/10, Opens
Activities
Cadets; Specialist Programme - Rugby Union
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Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 17
Colours
AFL 1st XVIII 21; Cricket 1st XI 21; Track & Field CAS Champions 16; Volleyball 3rd VI Winter 20
Sport
AFL: 21, 1st XVIII; Cricket: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI, 1st XI; Cross Country: 16-17; Football: 19, 10C; Rugby: 18, 15B; Track & Field CAS Team: 16; Volleyball: 20, 3rd VI
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Charity and Community Committee; Music - Intermediate Concert Band; Specialist Programme - Cricket
BANIK, ANEK
BEVERLEY-SMITH, TYLER
School
Taubman
Entered: 2010
Entered: 2009
Sport
Cricket: 16-19, 7D, 8C, 9B, 10B; Lawn Bowls: 20-21; Tennis: 16-21, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9 Colour, 10C/D, 5th/6th IV, Open Colour
Sport
Basketball: 16-17, 19, 7F, 8G, 10E; Football: 18, 9E; Golf: 16-21; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-17, 19-20, 7C/D, 8C/D, 10C/D, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Movie Club; Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Jazz
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Golf Co-Curricular
BLANCHFIELD, WILLIAM
BARRETT, ADRIAN
Holwood
Founder's
Entered: 2014
Entered: 2016
Colours
CAS Swimming 20-21; CIS Swimming 13 Yrs 16, 16 Yrs 19; Swimming 16-17, 19-21; Swimming 16 Yrs Champion 19; Swimming Aust Champs 12-13 Yrs 17; Swimming Aust Champs 17; Swimming CAS Champions 16; Swimming CIS 17-18; Swimming NSW Champion 14 Yrs 17; Swimming NSW Champs 15 Yrs 18, 16 Yrs 19; Swimming Pacific School Games 17
Sport
Basketball: 18, 9G; CAS Swimming Team: 17-21; Tennis: 16-19, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9 Colour, 10 Colour; RAW Sport: 21; Water Polo: 16-17, 13A, 14A
Activities
Ecological Awareness Group; Music - Intermediate Concert Band; Specialist Programme - Swimming
House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
Environmental Field Studies Award - Camp 3 18; The Year 12 IB Diploma Classic Prize 21
Colours
Major Production 21; Volleyball (Crown) 19; Volleyball 1st VI Summer (Crown) 20-21
Sport
Rugby: 16-21: 13B, 14A, 15A, 3rd XV, 2nd XV; Tennis: 16-18, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9C/D; Volleyball: 19-21, 2nd VI, 1st VI
Activities
Archaeological Society; Cadets; Cartesians' Society; Chess Club; Drama Major Production - One Man Two Guvnors
BODECOTT, YORKE Latham
BECVAROVSKI, CHRISTIAN
Entered: 2016
Archer Entered: 2014 House Captain 21
Awards
The Year 7 Mathematics Prize 16; The Year 9 Mathematics Prize 17; Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 18; The Year 10 Commerce Prize 19; The Year 10 Mathematics Extension 1 (Accelerated) Prize 19; The Year 11 IB Diploma Mathematics SL (Anticipated) Prize 20
Colours
Archer House Captain 21; Debating 17
Sport
Basketball: 17, 8J; Football: 16-19, 7F, 8F, 9 Futsal, 10F; RAW Sport: 20-21; Swimming: 16, 18-20; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Cube Rider; Debating Society; IT Club; Mathematics Club; Peer Support
Colours
Cadets SGT 20, CUO 21
Sport
Cricket: 17, 8C; Football: 16-18, 7D, 8E, 9 Futsal; Swimming: 19-21; Water Polo: 18-21, 16B, 3rd VII
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee
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BOFFA, SEBASTIAN
BROWN, HARRISON
Young
Dulwich
Entered: 2008
Entered: 2014
Captain of Football 21; House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
Kenneth Jones Trophy - Outstanding Contribution to Football 21; The Cassen Cup for the Outstanding Open Football Team - 1st XI 21
Colours
CAS 1st XI Football 21; Football 7A 16, 8A 17, 10A 19, 1st XI 20-21
Sport
Basketball: 17-18, 8B, 9B; Football: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 1st XI; Swimming: 16, 19-21
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Specialist Programme - Football
Sport
Basketball: 16-20, 7H, 8I, 9H, 10H, 10th V; Fencing: 20-21; Football: 16-17, 7E, 8F; Swimming: 18-19
Activities
Cadets; Mock Trial; TGS-3rd Summer Hill Scout Troop; Visual Art - Digital Media
BURGE, DARCY Henderson Entered: 2016 House Vice-Captain 21
BOSNICH, DANIEL Founder's Entered: 2019
Colours
Football 1st XI 21
Sport
Football: 20-21, 2nd XI; RAW Sport: 20; Swimming: 21
Activities
Specialist Programme - Football
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 18
Colours
Cadets SGT 21
Sport
Cricket: 16-18, 7D, 8D, 9C; Cross Country: 17-20; Rugby: 21, 4th XV; Swimming: 19; Tennis: 16, 7 Colour; Touch Football: 20-21, Opens
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Cadets; Sports Experience
BUTLER, JOSHUA Stephenson Entered: 2016
BOWDITCH, RHYS
House Captain 21
Murphy Entered: 2016
Sport
Activities
Cricket: 16-17, 7D, 8D; Lawn Bowls: 20-21; Rugby: 16-19, 13E, 14D, 15C, 4th XV; Tennis: 18-21, 9 Colour, 10 Colour, Open Colour
Awards
The Year 8 French Prize aeq 17; The Year 9 Visual Arts Prize 18
Colours
Stephenson House Captain 21
Sport
Basketball: 16, 19, 7G, 10H; Cross Country: 16; Football: 17, 8F; RAW Sport: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis 18-21, 9 Colour, 10 Colour, 5th/6th IV, Open Colour; Water Polo: 16-18, 14B, 16B
Activities
Music - Intermediate String Orchestra; Peer Support; Visual Art - Ceramics Group, Painting/Drawing Group
Cadets; Movie Club
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BUVAC, THOMAS
CANTLON, PATRICK
Wynn Jones
Dulwich Entered: 2016
Entered: 2007
Captain of Cross Country 21; House Captain 21
House Captain (Latham) - Junior School 15; Captain of Basketball 21; House Vice-Captain 21; Prefect 21 Awards
The Year 9 Television Production Prize 18; A Year 11 Proficiency Prize 20; The Andrew Haslam Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Performance in Basketball 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma Mathematics Applications & Interpretation SL 20
Awards
Friends of Track and Field Emerging Year 7 Athlete Award 16; The Peter Taylor Cup for Most Improved Track and Field Athlete 18; The Keith Dobbs Trophy for an Oustanding Contribution to Trinity Cross Country 21; The Collins Cup for Track and Field 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 20; Basketball 7A 16, 8A 17, 9A 18, 1st V 19-21; CAS 1st V Basketball 20; CAS Cross Country Champions 20; NSW All Schools Basketball 21; Prefect 21; Track & Field CAS Champions 19
Colours
Sport
AFL: 18-19, 09/10; Basketball: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 1st V; Cross Country: 19-20; Football: 17, 8B; Rugby: 16, 13A; Track & Field CAS Team: 19
Activities
Specialist Programme - Basketball
AFL 1st XVIII 21; Australian Cross Country Champions 16; CAS Cross Country 16-19; CAS Cross Country Champions 18-19; CAS Cross Country Champion School 16-17; CAS Track & Field Record 15 Yrs 18; CAS Track & Field Record Open 16; CIS Cross Country 17, 21; Cross Country NSW All Schools 18; Dulwich House Captain 21; NSW All Schools Cross Country 19; NSW All Schools Champion 18; NSW All Schools Championships 2016 Champs 13 Yrs 16; Track & Field 16; Track & Field Australian Juniors 20; Track & Field Australian Nitro Schools Intermediate Champion 19; Track & Field Australian Schools Knockout Champs 17; Track & Field CAS Champion 19; Track & Field CAS Champions 16, 18-19; Track & Field National Schools Knockout Champs 18; Track & Field NSW All Schools Champion 19; Track & Field NSW Champion U20 21; Track & Field NSW Junior Champs 18; Track & Field Juniors Champion 20; Track & Field NSW Juniors 14Yrs Champion 16; Track & Field NSW Schools Knockout Champs 16
Sport
AFL: 17, 21, 07/08, 1st XVIII; Cross Country: 16-21; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-20; Track & Field - Summer: 18-21; Water Polo: 16-17, 21, 13B, 14B, 3rd VII
Activities
Cadets; Peer Support; Specialist Programme Track & Field
BYFIELD, LEO Kerrigan Entered: 2012
Colours
Rugby 1st XV 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 7B, 8B, 9C, 10C; Cricket: 21, 3rd XI; Rugby: 16-21, 13B, 14A, 15A, 16A, 2nd XV, 1st XV; Touch Football: 20, Opens
Activities
CASIMIR, JACK
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Fishing Club; Specialist Programme - Rugby Union
Wilson Hogg Entered: 2012 School Captain - Junior School 15; House Vice-Captain 21
CALABRO, THOMAS Archer Entered: 2008
Awards
The Year 7 Science Prize aeq 16; Rugby 14As Best and Fairest Award 17; The Year 8 History Prize 17; The Year 9 PD Health PE Prize 18; A Year 10 Proficiency Prize 19
Colours
Academic Excellence 16, 19; Basketball 7A 16, 8A 17; Music - Band 19-21, Orchestra 19-21; Rugby 1st XV 21; Track & Field CAS Champions 16-17
Sport
Basketball: 16-18, 20, 7A, 8A, 9A, 3rd V; Rugby: 16-21, 13A, 14A, 15A, 16A, 2nd XV, 1st XV; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 19, 10C/D; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-17
Activities
Music - Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra
House Captain - Preparatory School 15; House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
The Billie Wallace Year 8 Visual Arts Prize 17; Environmental Field Studies Award - Camp 4 18
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 7D, 8E, 9E, 10E; Football: 16-20, 7C, 8C, 9C, 10D, 6th XI; RAW Sport: 20-21
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Sports Experience
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CAVALLARO, ANDREW
CHAN, JAYDEN
Henderson
Stephenson
Entered: 2012
Entered: 2016
House Captain 21
Colours
DEAS - Bronze Award 18, Silver Award 19; Henderson House Captain 21; Major Production 19; Media Production 19; Track & Field CAS Champions 18-19
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10E, 8th V; Football: 16-19, 7C, 8C, 9C, 10D; RAW Sport: 20-21; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-19
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Charity and Community Committee; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Drama Major Production - Bigh Fish, The Tempest; Economic Q & A; Media Production; Music - Guitar Ensemble, Intermediate String Orchestra; Peer Support
Awards
A Year 7 Proficiency Prize 16; The Year 10 Chinese Prize 19; The Year 12 Christian Studies Preliminary Theological Certificate Prize aeq 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma Biology Prize aeq 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 16; Music - Band 19-21
Sport
Football: 17, 19, 8F, 10F; Lawn Bowls: 20; RAW Sport: 21; Swimming: 16-20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16, 18, 7 Colour, 9 Colour
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Ecological Awareness group; Music - Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band
CHAHINE, ELIAS
CHAN, PERRY
Kerrigan
Weeks
Entered: 2008
Entered: 2018
House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 17
Colours
Debating 17
Sport
Basketball: 19-21, 10E, 6th V; Football: 16-21, 7C, 8B, 9B, 10C, 5th XI, 4th XI; Tennis: 16-18, 7A/B, 8A/B, 9A/B
Activities
Debating Society; Music - Intermediate String Orchestra; Sports Experience
Sport
Basketball: 18-21, 9F, 10D, 7th V, 8th V; Football: 18-20, 9D, 10D, 7th XI; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Economic Q & A; IT Club; Sports Experience
CHAN, JAMES Wilson Hogg Entered: 2016
CHAN, MATTHEW Archer Entered: 2016
Awards
A Year 12 Proficiency Prize 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 21
Sport
Cross Country: 17; RAW Sport: 20; Swimming: 18-19; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7 Colour, 8C/D, 9C/D, 10 A/B, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Sports Experience
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Colours
Music - Band 20-21, Orchestra 19-21
Sport
Basketball: 16-17, 7H, 8I; Cricket: 19, 9C; Cross Country: 19; Fencing: 20; Football: 16-17, 7F, 8F; Fun Fit: 18; RAW Sport: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 19, 10 Colour
Activities
Ecologicak Awareness Group; Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra
CHAN, JACOB
CHIN, CHRISTOPHER
Young
Hilliard
Entered: 2018
Entered: 2008 House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 18
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16
Sport
Football: 18-21, 9C, 10D, 6th XI; RAW Sport: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 18-19, 9 Colour, 10 Colour
Colours
Academic Excellence 16; Chess CAS Champion 17
Activities
Cadets; Media Production; Science Investigators, Sports Experience
Sport
Football: 16-19, 7F, 8E, 9E, 10F; Lawn Bowls: 21; RAW Sport: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16 - 20, 7C/D, 8C/D, 9C/D, 10C/D, 5th/6th IV
Activities
Chess Club; Mathematics Club; Music - Intermediate Concert Band; Peer Support
CHEN, MATTHEW Henderson
CHRISTIAN, THEO
Entered: 2008 Captain of Chess 21
Henderson Entered: 2014
Awards
The Year 7 Chess Champion 16; The Junior A Chess Team Captain 17; The Year 9 Chess Captain 18; The Senior School Chess Champion 19; The Senior School Chess Champion Prize 20; The Christopher Sandars Prize 21; The Senior School Chess Champion Prize 21
Colours
Chess 19-21; Chess CAS Champion 17
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10D, 5th V, 4th V; Football: 16-17, 7D, 8D; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 18-20, 9 Colour, 10 Colour, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Chess Club; Music - Intermediate String Orchestra
CHEW, BRENDAN
House Captain - Preparatory School 15; House Vice-Captain 21
Colours
AFL 1st XVIII 21; CAS Cross Country 16-19, 21; CAS Cross Country Champions 18-20; CAS Cross Country Champion School 16-17; CAS Cross Country Team 20; Cross Country ANSW 18; Cross Country ANSW U14 16; Cross Country NSW All Schools 17, 19; NSW All Schools Champion 18; NSW All Schools Track & Field Champion 20; Track & Field 16-18; Track & Field Australian Juniors 20; Track & Field Australian Nitro Schools Intermediate Champion 19; Track & Field Australian Schools Knockout Champs 17; Track & Field CAS Champion 19; Track & Field CAS Champions 16-19; Track & Field National Schools Knockout Champs 18; Track & Field NSW Jnr Champions 16-18; Track & Field NSW Juniors Champs 20
Sport
AFL: 21, 1st XVIII; Cricket: 16-17, 7B, 8B; Cross Country: 16-21; Rugby: 16-17, 13A; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-20; Track & Field - Summer: 18-21
Activities
Cadets; Specialist Programme - Track & Field
Kerrigan Entered: 2008
Awards
The Intermediate Soloist Competition Prize 16; The Junior Concerto Competition Prize 16; The Year 9 Music Prize 18; The Year 11 HSC Music 2 Prize 20; The Shirley Mills Medal 21; The Year 12 HSC Music Prize 21
Colours
Major Music Production 18; Music 2021; Music - Choir 1620, Orchestra 16-20
Sport
Basketball: 17-21, 8J, 9H, 10H, 9th V; Cricket: 16, 7C; Football: 16-21, 7E, 8E, 9D, 10E, 4th XI, 6th XI
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Darama Major Production - The Tempest; Music - Academy Orchestra, Serenata Strings, Sinfonietta Group, Symphony Orchestra, Trinity Choir Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2020, pg 285
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CHRISTODOULOU, ELIAS
CHUCHRA, DAKSH
Murphy
Henderson Entered: 2019
Entered: 2016
Awards
A Year 11 Proficiency Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC Business Studies (Accelerated) Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC Mathematics Extension 1 Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC Mathematics Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC Physics Prize 20; The Laing-Peach HSC Science Prize for Physics 21; The Year 12 HSC Mathematics Extension 1 Prize 21; The Year 12 HSC Mathematics Extension 2 Prize 21; The Dux of Year 12 Higher School Certificate Candidature 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 20; Dux of Year 12 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 21, 7G, 8G, 9G, 10H, 9th V; Cross Country: 19-20; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 16-18, 13D, 14C, 15B; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Awards
The Year 12 IB Diploma English (Language & Literature) SL Prize 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma History Prize 21
Colours
Debating CAS 21
Sport
Cricket: 20, 3rd XI; Football: 20, 5th XI; Lawn Bowls: 21; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cartesians' Society; Debating CAS Team; Debating Society; Mathematics Club; Mock Trial; Social Action Group
CHUNG, AARON Hilliard
Archaeological Society; Cadets; Chess Club; Debating Society; IT Club
Entered: 2016 Captain of Table Tennis 21
CHRISTOPOULOS, JAMIE Archer
Sport
Basketball: 18-19, 9H, 10G; Cricket: 16-17, 7D, 8C; Football: 16-20, 7D, 8C, 9C, 10D, 6th XI; Swimming: 20; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Mathematics Club; Science Investigators; Visual Art - Painting/Drawing Group
Entered: 2008 School Captain - Preparatory School 15; School Captain 21
Awards
The Garner Challands Prize 21; The Parents’ and Friends’ Medallion | School Captain 21
Colours
Basketball 7A 16, 8A 17, 9A 18, 10A 19, 1st V 20-21; CAS 2nd V Basketball 21; Debating 17; School Captain 21
Sport
AFL: 18-19, 09/10; Basketball: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 1st V; Rugby: 16-17, 13A, 14A; Swimming: 20; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Debating Society; Economic Q & A; Peer Support; Specialist Programme - Basketball
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CODJOE, LAUD Taubman Entered: 2018 House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
The Lance Chessell Trophy for a Signal Achievement in Sport 19; Australian Representative Medal for Track and Field 19
Colours
Basketball 2nd V 20-21; Football 1st XI 20; NSW All Schools Track & Field Champs 20; Track & Field Australian All Schools Champs 19; Track & Field Australian All Schools Champion 15 Yrs 18; Track & Field Australian Juniors 20; Track & Field Australian Nitro Schools Intermediate Champion 19; Track & Field CAS Champion 19; Track & Field CAS Champions 19; Track & Field National Schools Knockout Champs 18; Track & Field NSW Champs U20 21; Track & Field NSW Junior Champs 19; Track & Field NSW Juniors Champion 20; World School Athletics Champions 19
Sport
Basketball: 19-21, 10A, 2nd V; Football: 19-21, 10A, 1st XI, 2nd XI; Track & Field CAS Team: 19-20; Track & Field Summer: 20-21
Activities
Specialist Programme - Track & Field
COLLINS, RICHARD
DELGADO, RICARDO
Murphy
Stephenson
Entered: 2013
Entered: 2009 School Vice-Captain - Preparatory School 15; House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; Tennis 9As (S) Best and Fairest Award 18; A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21
Colours
DEAS - Bronze Award 19, Gold Award 21
Sport
Football: 16, 7D; RAW Sport: 20-21; Swimming: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-19, 7C/D, 8A/B, 9A/B, 10A/B
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Ecological Awareness Group
Awards
The Year 7 PD Health PE Prize 16
Colours
Football 7A 16, 8A 17
Sport
Basketball: 16, 7C; Football: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 3rd XI, 2nd XI; TableTennis: 21; Water Polo: 17-20, 14B, 16B, 3rd VII
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Sports Experience
DOCK, LACHLAN
COOPER, WILLIAM
Taubman
Hilliard
Entered: 2014
Entered: 2012
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; Environmental Field Studies Award - Camp 5 18
Colours
CAS Cross Country 16-19; CAS Cross Country Champions 18-20; CAS Cross Country Champion School 16-17; Cross Country ANSW U14 16; Cross Country NSW All Schools 17; NSW All Schools Champion Triathlon 20; Swimming CAS Champions 16; Track & Field 17; Track & Field CAS Champions 16-18
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 16-17; Cross Country: 16-21; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-18; Track & Field - Summer: 18, 20; Water Polo: 16-17, 13A, 14A
Activities
Archaeological Society; Cadets; Fishing Club; Specialist Programme - Track & Field
House Captain 21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 17; The Year 12 HSC Design and Technology Prize 21
Colours
Cadets CSM 20; Taubman House Captain 21
Sport
Basketball: 17-19, 8E, 9D, 10B; Rugby: 16-21, 13B, 14A, 15A, 16A, 3rd XV; Tennis: 16, 7A/B; Touch Football: 20-21, Opens
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Fishing Club; Peer Support
DRYER, CALEB School Entered: 2018
COOREY, JOSEPH Stephenson Entered: 2009
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7D, 8E, 9F, 10F, 9th V; Lawn Bowls: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-18, 7C/D, 8C/D, 9C/D
Activities
Music - Guitar Ensemble; Sports Experience
Colours
CAS Swimming 20; CIS Swimming 15 Yrs 19; Swimming 19-21; Swimming Australian Champion 16 Yrs 21; Swimming Australian Champs 14 Yrs 19, 16 Yrs 20; Swimming NSW Champs 15 Yrs 19
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 19-21; Tennis: 19, 10 Colour
Activities
Ecological Awareness Group; Fishing Club; Specialist Programme - Swimming
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Sport
Activities
EDMONDS, PATRICK
ESPOSITO, CHRISTOPHER
Wilson Hogg
Kerrigan
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2015
Fencing: 20; Football: 16-18, 7F, 8F, 9 Futsal; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-20, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9C/D, 10 Colour, 5th/6th IV Chess Club; IT Club; Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band
Awards
The Trinity Connection HSC Hospitality Prize 21
Colours
Cadets CUO 21; Cadets Service - Drill Squad 19
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7F, 8G, 9F, 10C, 4th V, 3rd V; Football: 19-21, 10E, 6th XI; Rugby: 16-18, 13E, 14C, 15C
Activities
Cadets; Economic Q & A
ENNO, NICHOLAS Hilliard Entered: 2014
FAHD, JACK
House Vice-Captain 21
Latham Entered: 2018
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; AFL Best and Fairest 21
Colours
AFL Yr 7/8 16, 1st XVIII 20-21; Cricket 1st XI 21
Sport
AFL: 16-18, 20-21, 07/08, 09/10, 1st XVIII; Cricket: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI, 1st XI; Swimming: 19
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Music - Concert Band; Peer Support; Visual Art - Ceramics Group, Digital Media
ESBER, ELIAS
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 18; The Year 11 HSC Drama Prize 20; A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21
Colours
DEAS Gold Award 21; Drama 19; Major Production 19, 21; Music 2021; Music - Choir 18-20
Sport
RAW Sport: 20-21; Swimming: 18-20; Tennis: 18, 10 Colour
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; DEAS Bronze, Gold; Drama Club; Drama Major Production - Big Fish, The Tempest, One Man Two Guvnors; Mock Trial; Music - Trinity Choir
Holwood Entered: 2014
FANG, XIZHE (VICTOR) Sport
Cross Sport: 19; Football: 16-17, 7E, 8E; Lawn Bowls: 21; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 19, 15B; Swimming: 16-18; Tennis: 20-21, Open Colour
Activities
Cadets; Fishing Club; Movie Club
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Latham Entered: 2015
Sport
Basketball:17, 20, 8J, 10th V; Cross Sports: 19; Football: 16, 7F; Rugby: 17, 20-21, 14C, 4th XV, 3rd XV; Swimming: 16, 18-19; Touch Football: 21, Opens
Activities
Cadets; Fishing Club; IT Club
FANG, IVAN
FENG, EDWARD
Weeks
Young
Entered: 2008
Entered: 2015
Colours
DEAS - Bronze Award 19, Silver Award 20
Colours
Sport
Basketball: 17, 19, 8J, 10F; Cricket: 18, 9B; Fencing: 20-21; Swimming: 16; Tennis: 16-19, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9 Colour, 10C/D
Cadets - ATA 21, SGT 20, WO2 21; Major Production 21; Volleyball 19; Volleyball 1st VI Winter (Crown) 20, 1st VI Summer (Crown) 20-21, 1st VI 21
Sport
Cricket: 17-18, 8D, 9B; Fun Fit: 18; Rugby: 17, 14D; Track & Field CAS Team: 20; Volleyball: 19-21, 3rd VI, 2nd VI, 1st VI
Activities
Cadets; DEAS - Bronze; Drama Major Production - One Man Two Guvnors
Activities
Chess Club; Cube Rider; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Music - Big Band, Concert Band, Jazz; Science Investigators
FATSEAS, THEO
FERDINANDS, FYNN
Dulwich
Wynn Jones
Entered: 2014
Entered: 2016 House Captain 21
Colours
Cadets SGT 20; Track & Field CAS Champions 19
Sport
Basketball: 18-19, 9E, 10E; Cricket: 16-17, 7C, 8B; Football: 17-18, 8C, 9B; Rugby: 16, 19, 20-21, 13C, 16A, 2nd XV; Touch Football: 20-21, Opens; Track & Field CAS Team: 19
Activities
Cadets; Sports Experience
Awards
The Year 10 English Prize aeq 19; The Ron Coghlan Memorial Prize for the best Year 11 HSC English Student 20; The Year 11 HSC English Extension Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC History Extension Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC Modern Histroy Prize 20; The Dux of Year 11 Higher School Certificate Candidature aeq 20; A Year 12 Proficiency Prize 21; The Dorrough HSC Visual Arts Prize 21; The McClelland HSC English Literature Prize 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 21; Cross Country Service 21; Dux of Year 11 20; Track & Field CAS Champions 19; Wynn Jones House Captain 21
Sport
Cross Country: 19-21; Football: 16-17, 7F, 8E; Swimming: 16-21; Track & Field CAS Team: 17, 19-20
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Debating Society; Drama Club, Theatre Sports; Economic Q & A; Peer Support; Visual Art - Ceramics Group, Digital Media
FENG, DUNCAN Murphy Entered: 2008 Prefect 21
Awards
The Year 7 Languages Prize 16; The Year 7 Music Prize 16; The Year 8 Geography Prize 17; The Year 8 German Prize 17; The Senior Soloist Competition Prize 18; The Year 9 English Prize 18; The Year 9 German Prize 18; The Year 9 Mathematics Prize 18; The Dux of Year 9 aeq 18; The Year 10 Geography Prize 19; The Dux of Year 10 aeq 19
Colours
Academic Excellence 16-17; CAS Swimming 20; Debating 17, 19; Dux of Year 9 18, Year 10 19; Major Music Production 18; Music - Orchestra 16-21; Prefect 21; Water Polo 15A 18, 16A 19, 2nd VII 20
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 16-17, 20-21; Fun Fit: 16-17; RAW Sport: 20-21; Swimming: 18-19; Water Polo: 16-21; 13B, 14A, 15A, 16A, 2nd VII
Activities
Debating CAS Team; Debating Society; Mathematics Club; Music - Academy Orchestra, Serenata Strings, Sinfonietta Group, Symphony Orchestra
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FILBY, LIAM
GABRIEL, DAVID
Young
Hilliard
Entered: 2012
Entered: 2016
House Captain - Junior School 15; House Vice-Captain 21
House Captain 21
Colours
CAS Swimming 20-21; CAS Swimming Record 16 Yrs 19, 17 Yrs 20; Music - Orchestra 18-21; Swimming 1921; Swimming 17 Yrs Champion 20; Swimming CAS Champions 16
Sport
Basketball: 16-18, 20, 7F, 8F, 9F, 9th V; CAS Swimming Team: 16-21; Football: 16-21, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10E, 5th XI, 6th XI
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; Music - Intermediate String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra
Awards
The Year 7 Christian Studies Prize 16; Water Polo 13 White Best and Fairest 16; Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 17
Colours
CAS Volleyball 21; Football 7A 16, 8A 17; Hilliard House Captain 21; Music - Band 19-21; Track & Field CAS Champions 19; Volleyball (Crown) 19; Volleyball 2nd VI 19, 1st VI Summer (Crown) 21, 1st VI 21; Water Polo 15A 18, 16A 19, 1st VII 20
Sport
Football: 16-20, 7A, 8A, 9B, 10B, 3rd XI; Rugby: 21, 3rd XV; Track & Field CAS Team: 19; Volleyball: 18-21, 3rd VI, 2nd VI, 1st VI; Water Polo: 16-21, 13B, 14A, 15A, 16A, 1st VII, 2nd VII
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Charity and Community Committee; Chess Club; Debating Society; Music - Big Band, Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Marching Band, Symphonic Wind Band; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Specialist Programme - Water Polo
FORTESCUE, BRODIE Taubman Entered: 2019
Colours
AFL 1st XVIII 21; Basketball 2nd V 21; Volleyball 3rd VI Winter 20
Sport
AFL: 21, 1st XVIII; Basketball: 19-21, 10B, 3rd V, 2nd V; Swimming: 19; Volleyball: 20, 3rd VI
Activities
Specialist Programme - Basketball
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GEORGES, TONY Weeks Entered: 2009 House Vice-Captain 21
Colours
Music - Choir 17-18
Sport
Basketball: 19-21, 10D, 5th V, 4th V; Football: 16-21, 7D, 8D, 9C, 10C, 4th XI; Tennis: 16-18, 7C/D, 8C/D, 9A/B
Activities
Economic Q & A; Fishing Club; Music - Trinity Choir; Peer Support; RAW Challenge; Sports Experience
GERMANOS, EUAN
GONG, JUNZHE (JIM)
Henderson
Archer
Entered: 2008
Entered: 2016
School Vice-Captain - Preparatory School 15; Prefect 21
Awards
Colours
The Year 7 History Prize 16; Water Polo 13 Green Best and Fairest 16; The Year 8 PD Health PE Prize 17; Water Polo 14As Best and Fairest 17; The Year 9 Commerce Prize 18; A Year 10 Proficiency Prize 19; The Sydney Smith Memorial Prize 19; The Year 10 English Prize aeq 19; The Year 11 IB Diploma Business Management Prize 20; A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma Business Management Prize 21
Awards
The Middle School Tennis Doubles Award 18
Colours
Music - Band 18-19, Orchestra 19-21
Sport
Swimming: 18, 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7C/D, 7A/B, 8A/B, 9A/B, 10A/B, 2nd IV, 1st/2nd IV
Activities
Cadets; Music - Intermediate Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra
Academic Excellence 16, 19; CAS Swimming 19-21; CAS Swimming Record 13 Yrs 16, 14 Yrs 17, 15 Yrs 18; CIS Swimming 13 Yrs 16; DEAS - Bronze Award 18, Silver Award 20, Gold Award 21; Debating 19; Debating ISDA 20; Prefect 21; Swimming 16-21; Swimming CAS Champions 16; Swimming CIS 17-18; Swimming NSW All Schools 14 Yrs Champion 17; Swimming NSW Champion 14 Yrs 17; Swimming Pacific School Games 17; Water Polo 15A 18, 1st VII 19, 2nd VII 20
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 16-21; Cross Country: 18-19; Football: 16-17, 7C, 8C; RAW Sport: 20-21; Water Polo: 1621, 13A, 14A, 15A, 1st VII, 2nd VII
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Debating CAS Team; Debating Society; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Visual Art - Digital Media
GINDY, ZACHARIAH
GONZI, JACK Young Entered: 2016
Awards
The Major (AAC) Aikman Trophy for Best Trainsed Cadet 18
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7G, 8H, 9F, 10C, 3rd V; Football: 16-21, 7B, 8C, 9C, 10D, 5th XI, 6th XI
Activities
Cadets
Kerrigan Entered: 2013
GREEN, JAMES
Captain of Diving 21
Henderson Entered: 2009 Awards
The Bill Tully Memorial Trophy for the Most Improved Junior Diver 17; The Year 8 Music Prize 17; The Bill Tully Memorial Trophy for the Most Improved Junior Diver 18; The Year 9 Information and Software Technology Prize 18; The Dr Gibson Trophy for Diving 21
Colours
CAS Diving Champions 16-18, 20; CAS Open Division Champion 19; Diving CAS Open Champion 19; Diving CIS 17, 21; Diving NSW All Schools Champs 18; NSW All Schools Champs 12 Yrs 16; Music - Orchestra 16-18
Sport
Basketball: 17-20, 8G, 9E, 10D, 6th V; Diving: 17-21; Football: 16-21, 7C, 8B, 9B, 10B, 4th XI, 3rd XI; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16, 7 Colour
Activities
Mathematics Club; Media Production; Music - Symphony Orchestra
House Captain (Taubman) - Junior School 15
Colours
Cadets CAS Military Skills 19; Cadets CUO 21; Cadets Service - Drill Squad 18; Swimming CAS Champions 16
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 16-18; Fun Fit: 19; Lawn Bowls: 20; Rugby: 16-17, 13D, 14C; Swimming: 16-21
Activities
Cadets
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GROGAN, EMMANUEL
HAMADE, HASSAN
Founder's
Wilson Hogg
Entered: 2014
Entered: 2018
Captain of Cricket 21
Awards
Colours Sport
Activities
Cricket 9As Best and Fairest Award 18; The Ray Wiseman Memorial Trophy for Best Junior Cricketer 18; The Year 11 Ab Initio Languages Prize 20; A Year 12 Proficiency Prize 21; The Ray Wiseman Memorial Trophy for the Best Senior Cricketer 21; The Year 12 Ab initio Languages Prize 21
Sport
Basketball: 18-19, 9G, 10G; Football: 18-20, 9C, 10B, 3rd XI; Lawn Bowls: 21; Rugby: 21, 4th XV; Swimming: 20
Activities
Cadets; Ecological Awareness Group; Science Investigators; Sports Experience
Academic Ezxcellence 21; AFL 1st XVIII 21; CAS 1st XI Cricket 21; Chess 21; Cricket 9A XI 18, 1st XI 19-21
HANNAFORD, HUNTER
AFL: 21, 1st XVIII; Cricket: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 1st XI; Football: 18, 9C; Swimming: 19-20; Tennis: 16-17, 7A/B, 8A/B
Dulwich Entered: 2014 House Vice-Captain 21; School Vice-Captain 21
Cadets; Specialist Programme - Cricket
GRUBISIC, CHRISTOPHER
Awards
Rugby 13As Best and Fairest Award 16; The Parents’ and Friends’ Medallion | Vice-Captain 21; The Sir Asher Joel Prize for Services to the School 21
Colours
Basketball 10A 19; CAS 2nd XV Rugby 21; Drama Production 16; Rugby 1st XV 20-21; School Vice-Captain 21; Track & Field 16-17, 19; Track & Field Australian Schools Knockout Champs 17; Track & Field CAS Champions 16-19
Sport
Basketball: 18-19, 9D, 10A; Cricket: 16-17, 21, 7A, 8A, 3rd XI; Rugby: 16-21, 13A, 14A, 15A, 1st XV; Touch Football: 20; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-19
Activities
Cadets; Fishing Club; Peer Support; Specialist Programme - Rugby Union
Latham Entered: 2016
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 17
Colours
Cadets CUO 21; Major Production 19
Sport
Basketball: 17, 8J; Cricket: 16, 18, 7D, 9C; Swimming: 1920; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7C/D, 8 Colour, 9C/D, 10 Colour, 5th/6th IV
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Drama Major Production- Big Fish, The Tempest; Makers Club; Media Production; Science Investigators
HARRICKS, MATHESON Weeks Entered: 2015
GUO, MAX Archer Entered: 2016
Colours
Cadets SGT 20; Debating 17
Sport
Cricket: 17-18, 8D, 9C; Tennis: 16-21, 7C/D; 8 Colour, 9 Colour, 10C/D, 7th/8th IV, 3rd/4th IV; Volleyball: 19, U16
Activities
Cadets; Debating Society; Mathematics Club; Science Investigators; TGS - 3rd Summer Hill Scout Troop; Visual Art - Digital Media
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Colours
AFL 1st XVIII 21
Sport
AFL: 20-21, 1st XVIII; Basketball: 16-19, 7E, 8F, 9F, 10F; Cross Country: 16-17; Football: 18, 9E; RAW Sport: 20-21
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Cadets
HATTON-WARD, THEODORE
HIJAZI, AHMAD
School
Weeks Entered: 2008
Entered: 2016 House Captain 21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; The George and Bess Chambers Memorial HSC Chemistry Prize 21
Sport
Cross Sports: 19; Lawn Bowls: 21; Rugby: 16-21: 13C, 14B, 15B, 4th XV, 3rd XV; Swimming: 16-18; Touch Football: 20, Opens
Colours
School House Captain 21
Activities
Cadets; Ecological Awareness Group; Debating Society; Fishing Club; Science Investigators
Sport
Basketball: 17, 8G; Cricket: 16, 21, 7B, 3rd XI; Football: 16, 7B; Rugby: 17-21, 13C, 14B, 15A, 16A, 2nd XV; Swimming: 18; Touch Football: 19-20, 09/10, Opens
Activities
HO, SAMUEL
Cadets; Fishing Club; Peer Support; Specialist Programme - Rugby Union
Kerrigan Entered: 2016
HENDERSON, JACK Taubman Entered: 2015
Colours
Cadets SGT 20-21
Sport
Basketball: 17, 8J; Cricket: 18-19, 9B, 10B; Swimming: 16, 20-21; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-20, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9 Colour, 10 Colour, Open Colour
Activities
Cadets; Media Production
Colours
Cadets CSM 20
Sport
AFL: 20, 1st XVIII; Basketball: 19, 10H; Cricket: 16-18, 7C, 8C, 9C; Football: 16-17, 7F, 8D; RAW Sport: 20-21; Rugby: 18-19, 21, 14C, 15B, 3rd XV
HODGSON-YU, FENN
Cadets; Visual Art - Digital Media
Wynn Jones
Activities
Entered: 2016
HENNESSY, RONAN Stephenson Entered: 2016
Colours
Rugby 1st XV 21; Track & Field CAS Champions 17
Sport
Cricket: 16, 7B; Rugby: 16-21, 13A, 14A, 15A, 1st XV; Swimming: 17-18; Touch Football: 19-21, 09/10, Opens; Track & Field CAS Team: 17
Activities
Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band; Specialist Programme - Rugby Union
Colours
CAS 1st XI Football 21; Football 7A 16, 8A 17, 1st XI 20-21
Sport
Cricket: 16-17, 7B, 8B; Football: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI, 1st XI; RAW Sport: 20; Swimming: 18-19, 21
Activities
Cadets; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Specialist Programme Football; Sports Experience
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HOFFMAN, OWEN
HOSKEN, TIMOTHY
Wilson Hogg
School
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2016
House Captain 21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 17
Awards
Australian Representative Medal for Dragon Boating 19
Colours
Football 7A 16, 8A 17, 10A 19, 2nd XI 19; Wilson Hogg House Captain 21
Colours
AFL 1st XVIII 21; Cadets - ATA 21, SGT 20, WO2 21
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 16; Cricket: 16-19, 7B, 8A, 9A, 10A; Football: 16-20, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI; Rugby: 21, 3rd XI; Touch Football: 20-21, Opens
Sport
AFL: 21, 1st XVIII; CAS Swimming Team: 16; Cricket: 16-20, 7B, 8B, 9A, 10A, 3rd XI; RAW Sport: 21; Rugby: 16-18, 20, 13E, 13C, 14C, 4th XV; Swimming: 19
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Peer Support; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Specialist Programme - Football; Sports Experience
Activities
Cadets; DEAS - Bronze; Music - Intermediate Concert Band
ISSMAIL, ALI HOHNE, SAM
Taubman Entered: 2016
Kerrigan Entered: 2017 Captain of CAS Swimming 21; Prefect 21
Awards
Swimming 15 Years Age Champion 18
Colours
CAS Swimming 20; CAS Swimming Record 15 Yrs 18, 16 Yrs 19, 17 Yrs 20; CIS Swimming 16 Yrs 19, 18 Yrs 21; Prefect 21; Rugby 1st XV 21; Swimming 18-21; Swimming 15 Yrs Champion 18; Swimming All Schools Champs 18; Swimming NSW Champion 14 Yrs 17; Swimming NSW Champs 16 Yrs 19; Swimming Pacific School Games 14 Yrs Champion 17; Water Polo 15A 18, 2nd VII 20
Awards
The Year 11 Diploma Economics (Anticipated) Prize 20
Sport
Basketball: 16-18, 7G, 8F, 9F; Football: 17-19, 8C, 9C, 10C; Lawn Bowls: 21; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 16, 21, 13D, 4th XV; Swimming: 19-20
Activities
Cadets; Cube Rider; Fishing Club; Sports Experience
JACKSON, TYSON
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 18-21; Cricket: 21, 3rd XI; Rugby: 1819, 21, 15A, 16A, 2nd XV; Water Polo: 18, 20, 15A, 2nd VII
Founder's
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; Peer Support; Specialist Programme - Swimming
House Captain - Junior School 15; Captain of Rugby 21; Prefect 21
HONG, IAN Weeks
Entered: 2013
Awards
Rugby 15As Best and Fairest Award 18
Colours
CAS Rugby XV 20; Music - Choir 16-17; Prefect 21; Rugby 1st XV 19-21; Rugby Sydney Juniors U15 18; Track & Field CAS Champions 16-18
Sport
Basketball: 16-18, 7C, 8C, 9C; Rugby: 16-21, 13A, 14A, 15A, 1st XV; Touch Football: 19, 09/10; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-18
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Trinity Choir; Peer Support; Specialist Programme - Rugby Union
Entered: 2014
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 17
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 16; Football: 20, 7th XI; Lawn Bowls: 20; Rugby: 16-17, 21, 13E, 13B, 4th XV; Swimming: 16-19, 21
Activities
Mathematics Club; Music - Intermediate Concert Band; Visual Art - Painting/Drawing Group
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JACKSON, DANIEL
JOHN, ROHAN
Taubman
Archer
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2008 House Vice-Captain 21
Colours
Basketball 7A 16, 9A 18, 10A 19, 2nd V 20, 1st V 21; Volleyball 3rd VI Winter 20
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 2nd V, 1st V; Rugby: 21, 4th XV; Swimming: 18-19; Tennis: 16-17, 7 Colour, 8 Colour; Volleyball: 20, 3rd VI
Activities
Music - Intermediate Concert Band; Specialist Programme - Basketball
Colours
Music - Choir 17-18
Sport
Football: 16-20, 7E, 8E, 9D, 10D, 7th XI; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7 Colour, 8C/D, 9C/D, 10C/D, 5th/6th IV, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Chess Club; Music - Trinity Choir; Sports Experience
JOHNSON, HAYDEN JERKOVIC, MATTHEW
Wilson Hogg Entered: 2009
Hilliard Entered: 2008 House Captain - Preparatory School 15 Awards
Basketball 9As Best and Fairest Award 18
Colours
Basketball 7A 16, 8A 17, 9A 18, 10A 19, 1st V 20-21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; The Year 10 Visual Design Prize 19
Colours
Swimming CAS Champions 16; Track & Field CAS Champions 18-19; Water Polo 15A 18
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 1st V; Cross Country: 17; Rugby: 16, 21, 13B, 4th XV; Swimming: 18-20
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 16-18; Football: 16-20, 7C, 8B, 9B, 10C, 3rd XI; RAW Sport: 21; Rugby: 21, 4th XV; Track & Field CAS Team: 16, 18-19; Water Polo: 16-20, 13A, 14A, 15A, 16B, 3rd VII
Activities
Specialist Programme - Basketball
Activities
Cadets; IT Club; Specialist Programme - Football
JUNG, NOAH Hilliard Entered: 2008
JERONCIC, ANTHONY Weeks Entered: 2013
Awards
The Year 12 IB Diploma Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches SL Prize 21
Sport
Football: 18, 9 Futsal; RAW Sport: 20; Swimming: 16-20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-17, 19, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 10 Colour
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; Chess Club; Mathematics Club; Music - Intermediate String Orchestra; Science Investigators
Awards
The Year 12 IB Diploma Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL Prize aeq 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 21, 7E, 8F, 9G, 10H, 9th V; Football: 1621, 7E, 8F, 9 Futsal, 10E, 7th XI, 6th XI; Rugby: 21, 4th XV; Tennis: 20, Open Colour
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Ecological Awareness Group
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KALEEL, NICHOLAS
KAPOOR, NIKHIL
Murphy
Young
Entered: 2009
Entered: 2009
Awards
The Peter Grant Memorial Prize for the best Year 11 HSC Geography Student 20; The Old Trinitarians' Union HSC Geography Prize 21
Colours
Music - Orchestra 21, Choir 16-18
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7C, 8E, 9D, 10C, 5th V; Football: 19-21, 10E, 7th XI, 6th XI; Rugby: 16-18, 13D, 14B, 15B
Activities
Sport
Cricket: 16-20, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7C/D, 8C/D, 9C/D, 10C/D, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; Chess Club; Music Guitar Ensemble; Peer Support; Science Investigators
KAWTARANI, DANNY
Makers Club; Music - Intermediate String Orchestra, Trinity Choir
Stephenson Entered: 2016
KANELLOS, LEWIS Henderson Entered: 2016
Awards
The Year 9 Photography & Digital Media Prize 18; The Year 10 Photographic and Digital Media Prize 19; The Year 11 HSC Studies of Religion Prize 20; The Laing-Peach HSC Science Prize for Biology 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 7C, 8C, 9C, 10B; Football: 16-20, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B, 3rd XI; Rugby: 21, 2nd XV; Water Polo: 20-21, 3rd VII, 2nd VII
Activities
Colours
Cadets CUO 21
Sport
Cross Country: 18-21; Football: 16, 7F; Fun Fit: 17; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-20, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9C/D, 10 Colour, 7th/8th IV
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Mathematics Club
KERN, JAMES Wynn Jones Entered: 2016
Cadets; Visual Art - Digital Media, Photography Group
KAPANIRIS, CHRISTOPHER
Colours
Basketball 10A 19, 2nd V 20-21; CAS Cross Country Champions 18; CAS Cross Country Champion School 17; CAS Volleyball VI 20-21; CIS Cross Country 18; Track & Field CAS Champions 18-19; Volleyball 2nd VI CAS/GPS 18; Volleyball (Crown) 19; Volleyball 1st VI Winter (Crown) 20, 1st VI Summer (Crown) 21, 1st VI 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7E, 8B, 9A, 10A, 2nd V, 1st V; Cross Country: 16, 18-21; Football: 16-17, 7C, 8C; Track & Field CAS Team: 17-19; Volleyball: 18-21, 3rd VI, 2nd VI, 1st VI
Activities
Cadets; Specialist Programme - Basketball
Wilson Hogg Entered: 2012 House Vice-Captain 21
Colours
Track & Field CAS Champions 16-18
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 21, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B, 7th V; Football: 16-20, 7C, 8C, 9C, 10B, 5th XI; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 21, 2nd XV; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-18
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Debating Society; Specialist Programme - Football; Sports Experience
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KHOURY, JAMES
KIDD, THEO
Weeks
Wynn Jones
Entered: 2019
Entered: 2015 House Vice-Captain 21; Prefect 21
Awards
The Year 11 HSC Construction Prize 20; The Year 12 HSC Construction Prize 21
Colours
CAS 1st XI Football 21; Football 1st XI 20-21
Sport
Football: 20-21, 1st XI; Swimming: 21
Activities
Specialist Programme - Football
Awards
Friends of Track and Field Emerging Year 7 Athlete Award 16; Track and Field 13 Years Age Champion 16; The Timothy Pawley Memorial Trophy for Outstanding CAS Track and Field Performance 17; Track and Field 14 Years Age Champion 17; The Wherrett Cup for Track Events in Track and Field 18; The Lance Chessell Trophy for a Signal Achievement in Sport 19; The Timothy Pawley Memorial Trophy for outstanding CAS Track and Field Performance 19; Australian Representative Medal for Track and Field 19; The Brad Royall Trophy for the player who has achieved the highest Rugby representative selection 21; The OTU Trophy for the Best All-Round Athlete 21
Colours
Basketball 7A 16, 8A 17, 1st V 18-21; CAS 1st V Basketball 20-21; CAS Track & Field Record 13 Yrs 16, 14 Yrs 17, 16 Yrs 19; NSW All Schools Champion 18; NSW All Schools Championships 2016 Champs 13 Yrs 16; NSW Rugby Gen Blue II 21; Prefect 21; Rugby 1st XV 20-21; Track & Field 16-17; Track & Field 16 Yrs Champion 19; Track & Field Australian Champion 19; Track & Field Australian Juniors 20; Track & Field Australian Nitro Schools Intermediate Champion 19; Track & Field CAS Champion 18-19; Track & Field CAS Champions 16-19; Track & Field National Junior Champs 18; Track & Field National Schools Knockout Champs 18; Track & Field NSW All Schools 14 Yrs 17; World School Athletics Champions 19
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 1st V; Rugby: 16-17, 20-21, 13A, 14A, 1st XV; Swimming: 19; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-20; Track & Field Summer: 20-21; Volleyball: 18, 2nd VI
Activities
Specialist Programme - Basketball
KIDD, HAMISH Stephenson Entered: 2014
Awards
The Jordan Prowse Memorial Trophy 18
Colours
Major Production 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7H, 8J, 9H, 10G, 9th V; Fencing: 21, D Team; Fun Fit: 19; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 16-18, 13E, 14D, 15C
Activities
Cadets; Drama Club, Theatre Sports; Drama Major Production - One Man Two Guvnors
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KONTONIS, DEON
LAO, ZIHENG
Founder's
Murphy
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2012
Awards
Tennis 8As (S) Best and Fairest Award 17
Sport
Basketball: 9th V; Lawn Bowls: 20-21; Tennis: 16-19, 21, 7A.B, 8A/B, 9A/B, 10A/B, 1st IV, 1st/2nd IV, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; RAW Challenge; Visual Art Painting/Drawing Group
KRAMBOUSANOS, GEORGE
Awards
The Year 9 Visual Design Prize 18; The Year 11 IB Diploma Design and Technology Prize 20; The Year 12 IB Diploma Design and Technology Prize 21
Colours
DEAS - Bronze Award 19; Music - Band 21
Sport
Basketball: 17, 8J; Cricket: 18, 9C; Fencing: 20-21, B Team; Football: 16-17, 7F, 8F; Fun Fit: 18-19; Swimming: 16; Tennis: 19, 10 Colour
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Ecological Awareness Group; Music Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band; Visual Art - Ceramics Group, Public Art Group
Wynn Jones Entered: 2008
LAU, ZACHARY Colours
DEAS - Silver Award 20
School
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 7F, 8H, 9G, 10G; Cross Country: 17; Lawn Bowls: 20-21; Rugby: 16, 13D; Swimming: 18-19; Tennis: 20-21, Open Colour
House Vice-Captain 21
Activities
Cadets; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Fishing Club; Music - Guitar Ensemble
KWOK, KEITH Wilson Hogg Entered: 2018
Awards
Entered: 2019
Awards
The Year 11 Preliminary Theological Certificate Prize 20; The Year 12 Christian Studies Preliminary Theological Certificate Prize aeq 21
Sport
Basketball: 19-21, 10F, 8th V, 6th V; CAS Swimming Team: 21; Cross Country: 19-20; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; DEAS - Gold; Ecological Awareness Group; Music - Intermediate String Orchestra
LAY, DYLAN
The Year 10 Chinese Advanced Prize 19; The year 11 IB Diploma Chemistry Prize 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma Matematics Analysis & Approaches HL Prize 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma Physics Prize 20; The Dux of Year 11 International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidature aeq 20; A Year 12 Proficiency Prize 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL Prize 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma Physics Prize 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 21; Debating CAS 21; Dux of Year 11 20; Music - Band 19-21, Orchestra 19-21
Sport
Cross Sports: 19; Football: 19-21, 10C, 4th XI, 3rd XI; Swimming: 20; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cartesians' Society; Debating CAS Team; Debating Society; Mock Trial; Music - Academy Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra
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Stephenson Entered: 2008
Colours
Music - Orchestra 17-21
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 21, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B, 5th V; Swimming: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-20, 7A/B, 8C/D, 9C/D, 10C/D, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; Music - Sumphony Orchestra
LEE, ANDY
LENARD, WILLIAM
Founder's
Stephenson
Entered: 2014
Entered: 2008 Prefect 21
Awards
Colours
Sport
Activities
Swimming 13 Years Age Champion 16; The Outstanding Under-Age Swimming Award 16; Swimming 14 Years Age Champion 17; The Year 9 Food Technology Prize 18; The Year 10 Mathematics Prize 19; The Year 10 PD Health PE Prize 19 CAS Swimming 20; CAS Swimming Record 13 Yrs 16, 14Yrs 17, 15 Yrs 18, 16 Yrs 19, 17 Yrs 20; CIS Swimming 18 Yrs 21; Pacific School Games 15; Swimming 16, 18-21; Swimming All Schools Champion 18; Swimming CAS Champions 16; Swimming NSW All Schools 13 Yrs Champs 16, 16 Yrs Champs 19; Swimming NSW Champion 14 Yrs 17; Swimming State Age Champion 12 Yrs 16; Volleyball 3rd VI Winter 20; Water Polo 2nd VII 20
Colours
Cadets CAS Military Skills 19; Cadets CSM 20, CUO 21; Prefect 21; Water Polo 15A 18, 16A 19, 2nd VII 20
Sport
Basketball: 16, 7C; Football: 16-17, 7D, 8E; RAW Sport: 20-21; Swimming: 18-19; Water Polo: 17-21, 14B, 15A, 16A, 2nd VII
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Cadets; Cartesians' Society; Debating Society; Peer Support; Specialist Programme - Water Polo
LIGGINS, BENJAMIN
Basketball: 18, 9D; CAS Swimming: 16-21; Cross Country: 18; Rugby: 16-17, 13D, 14B; Volleyball: 19-21, U16, 3rd VI; Water Polo: 16-17, 20-21, 13A, 14A, 2nd VII
Archer Entered: 2016
Debating Society; Ecological Awareness Group; Specialist Programme - Swimming
LEE, JUSTIN Wilson Hogg Entered: 2014
Awards
The Year 12 HSC Drama Prize 21
Sport
Basketball: 17-21, 8I, 9H, 10F, 7th V; Cricket: 16, 7C; Football: 16-21, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10E, 6th XI
Activities
Cadets; Snowsports; Visual Art - Ceramics Group, Painting/Drawing Group
Awards
The Taff's Visual Arts Prize 19; A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21
LIN, KEVIN
Colours
DEAS - Silver Award 19, Gold Award 21
Entered: 2012
Sport
Basketball: 16-20, 7E, 8D, 9D, 10D, 6th V; Football: 16-21, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10E, 7th XI, 6th XI; RAW Sport: 21
Activities
DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Music - Concert Band; Visual Art - Ceramics Group, Painting/Drawing Group
School
Awards
Tennis 7As (W) Best and Fairest Award 16; Tennis 8As (W) Best and Fairest Award 17; The Year 8 Mandarin Advanced Prize 17; The Year 8 Mathematics Prize aeq 17; Tennis 9As (W) Best and Fairest Award 18; The Middle School Tennis Doubles Award 18; The Year 9 Chinese Advanced Prize 18; A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21
Colours
CAS 1st IV Tennis 21; DEAS - Bronze Award 19, Silver Award 20, Gold Award 21; Music - Band 19-21; Tennis 1st IV 20-21
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 7C, 8C, 9C, 10C; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7A/B, 8A/B, 9A/B, 10A/B, 1st/2nd IV, 1st IV
Activities
Chess Club; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Music - Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band
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LINDSEY, MICHAEL
LUO, XIAOJUN (JAMES)
Kerrigan
Holwood Entered: 2016
Entered: 2016 House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16
Colours
Cadets CUO 21
Sport
Basketball: 18, 9G; Cricket: 21, 3rd XI; Rugby: 16-21, 13B, 14A, 15A, 16A, 2nd XV; Tennis: 16-17, 7 Colour, 8C/D; Touch Football: 19-20, 09/10, Opens
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7H, 8I, 9G, 10H, 10th V, 9th V; Football: 16-20, 7F, 8E, 9E, 10C, 5th XI; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Specialist Programme - Rugby Union
Activities
Cadets; DEAS - Bronze; Music - Intermediate String Orchestra; RAW Challenge
LYNCH, JOHN
LING, LIAM
Young
Latham
Entered: 2008
Entered: 2009
Awards
Tennis 7As (S) Best and Fairest Award 16
Colours
Cadets SGT 20, CUO 21; Chess 21
Sport
Basketball: 19, 10H; Fencing: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7A/B, 8A/B, 9A/B, 10A/B, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Ecological Awareness Group; DEAS - Bronze; Debating Society; Mathematics Club; Music Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band
Sport
Basketball: 16-20, 7G, 8H, 9D, 10C, 5th V; Football: 16-19, 7B, 8C, 9B, 10C; Rugby: 20-21, 4th XV; Touch Football: 21
Activities
Cadets
MAGOULAS, NICHOLAS School Entered: 2014
LITTLE, ALEXANDER Founder's Entered: 2017
Colours
AFL 1st XVIII 21
Sport
AFL: 21, 1st XVIII; Basketball: 18, 9F; Football: 18-20, 9B, 10B, 4th XI; RAW Sport: 21; Tennis: 19-20, 10C/D, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Peer Support; Sports Experience; Visual Art - Digital Media
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Colours
AFL 1st XVIII 21; DEAS - Bronze Award 19, Silver Award 20
Sport
AFL: 21, 1st XVIII; Basketball: 16, 20-21, 7D, 6th V; Cricket: 17-19, 8B, 9B, 10A; Football: 19-20, 10D, 4th XI; Rugby: 16-18, 13B, 14B, 15B
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; DEAS - Bronze, Silver; IT Club; Mathematics Club; Science Investigators, TGS - 3rd Summer Hill Scout Troop; Visual Art - Painting/Drawing Group
MANULI, PHILLIP
MARTIN, WILLIAM
Taubman
Wilson Hogg
Entered: 2014
Entered: 2013 School Vice - Captain - Junior School 15; School Vice - Captain 21
Awards
The Year 11 HSC Music 1 Prize 20
Colours
Major Production 21; Music - Choir 16-20; Track & Field CAS Champions 19
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7G, 8H, 9G, 10F, 7th V; Football: 16-20, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10D, 5th XI; Track & Field CAS Team: 19-20; Volleyball: 21, 3rd VI
Activities
Cadets; Drama Major production - One Man Two Guvnors; Music - Trinity Choir
Awards
The Founder's Prize 16; The Old Trinitarians' Union Junior Public Speaking Prize 16; The Year 7 Debating Prize 16; The Year 7 English Prize aeq 16; The Year 7 Geography Prize 16; The Year 7 Science Prize aeq 16; The Year 7 Technology Prize 16; The Dux of Year 7 16; The Year 8 Debating Prize 17; The Year 8 English Prize 17; The Year 8 Mathematics Prize aeq 17; The Year 8 Science Prize 17; The Year 8 Technology Prize 17; The Dux of Year 8 17; Environmental Field Studies Award - Camp 1 18; The Old Trinitarians' Union Intermediate Public Speaking Prize 18; The Year 9 Accelerated Mathematics Prize 18; The Year 9 Debating Prize 18; The Year 9 Geography Prize 18; The Year 9 History Prize 18; The Year 9 Latin Prize 18; The Year 9 Science Prize 18; The Dux of Year 9 aeq 18; The G. M. White Memorial History Essay Prize 19; The Old Trinitarians' Union Intermediate Public Speaking Prize 19; The Reg Marsh History Prize 19; The Year 10 Debating Prize 19; The Year 10 History Prize aeq 19; The Year 10 Latin Prize 19; The Year 10 Mathematics Advanced (Accelerated) Prize 19; The Year 10 Science Prize 19; The Dux of Year 10 aeq 19; The Year 11 Christian Studies Prize 20; The Year 11 Debating Prize 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma Classics Prize 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma Economics Prize 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma History Prize 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma Sports Science Prize 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma Theory of Knowledge Prize 20; The Dux of Year 11 International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidature aeq 20; A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21; The Old Trinitarians’ Union Debating Prize 21; The Old Trinitarians’ Union Senior Public Speaking Prize 21; The Parents’ and Friends’ Medallion | Vice-Captain 21; The Sir Asher Joel Prize for Services to the School 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma Economics Prize 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma English HL Prize 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma Sports Exercise & Health Science Prize 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma Theory of Knowledge Prize 21; The Dux of Year 12 International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidature 21
Colours
CAS Cross Country 16-17; CAS Cross Country Champion School 16; CIS Cross Country U14 16; DEAS - Bronze Award 18, Silver Award 19, Gold Award 21; Debating 19; Debating CAS 21; Debating ISDA 20; Dux of Year 7 16, Year 8 17, Year 9 18, Year 10 19, Year 11 20, Year 12 21; Football 7A 16; Music - Choir 16-18; School Vice-Captain 21
Sport
Basketball: 18-20, 9H, 10F, 8th V; Cricket: 16-17, 7B, 8B; Cross Country: 16-20; Football: 16-21, 7A, 8B, 9B, 10B, 4th XI, 3rd XI; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; DEAS - Breonze, Silver, Gold; Debating Society; Mathematics Club; Mock Trial; Music - Trinity Choir; Peer Support; Specialist Football Yr 7-9
MARKOVIC, ANTON School Entered: 2014
Colours
Swimming CAS Champions 15-16
Sport
Basketball: 15-18, 7E, 8F, 9E, 10E; Football: 15-18, 7F, 8E, 9D, 10C; Swimming CAS Team: 17
Activities
Chess Club; Mathematics Club; Music - Trinity Choir; Specialist Programme - Swimming
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MATESIC, SEBASTIAN
McCRORY, THOMAS
Dulwich
Dulwich Entered: 2014
Entered: 2009
Colours
CAS Diving Champions 20
Colours
AFL 1st XVIII 21; Cadets SGT 20, CUO 21
Sport
Diving: 20-21; Football: 16-21, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10C, 4th XI, 3rd XI; Lawn Bowls: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-19, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9C/D, 10C/D
Sport
AFL: 19-21, 09/10, 1st XVIII; Cricket: 16-21, 7B, 8B, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI; Rugby: 16-18, 13D, 14C, 15C
Activities
Cadets; Drama Club; Ecological Awareness Group; Specialist Programme - Football
Activities
Cadets; DEAS - Silver
McLEOD, CALLUM MATTA, JONATHAN
Henderson Entered: 2011
Latham Entered: 2016
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 18
Colours
Cadets SGT 20-21; Football 8A 17
Sport
Basketball: 17-18, 8G, 9C; Football: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9B, 10B, 3rd XI, 2nd XI; Swimming: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 19, 10 Colour
Activities
Cadets
Colours
DEAS - Bronze Award 18, Silver Award 19
Sport
Cricket: 16-17, 7D, 8D; Football: 16-20, 7E, 8D, 9D, 10E, 6th XI; Tennis: 18-21, 9C/D, 10C/D, 5th/6th IV, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Visual Art Photography Group, Public Art Group
McPARTLAND, MICHAEL Hilliard Entered: 2014
MATTHEI, JOEL Latham Entered: 2016 House Captain 21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; The Year 8 Christian Studies Prize 17; The Year 8 French Prize aeq 17; A Year 9 Proficiency Prize 18; The Year 9 French Prize 18; The Year 10 French Prize 19; The Year 10 German Prize 19; The Year 11 IB Diploma German Prize 20; The Year 12 IB Diploma English (Language & Literature) HL Prize 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 18; CAS Volleyball 21; DEAS Bronze Award 19; Latham House Captain 21; Music - Band 20-21; Volleyball (Crown) 19; Volleyball 1st VI Winter (Crown) 20, 1st VI Summer (Crown) 21, 1st VI 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-20, 7D, 8C, 9B, 10B, 5th V; Football: 17-18, 8E, 9C; Rugby: 16, 13D; Volleyball: 18-21, 3rd VI, 2nd VI, 1st VI
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; DEAS - Bronze; Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band; Peer Support; Sports Experience
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Colours
CAS Swimming 20; CAS Swimming Record 14 Yrs 17; Swimming 17-18, 20; Swimming CAS Champions 16; Swimming CIS 17; Water Polo 15A 18
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 16-21; Cross Country: 16-19; Lawn Bowls: 20-21; Water Polo: 16-17, 13A, 14A; RAW Sport: 21
Activities
Cadets; Science Investigators; Visual Art - Paintring/ Drawing Group
McRAE, TIMOTHY
MILLER, THOMAS
Murphy
Holwood Entered: 2007
Entered: 2016
Awards
The Year 11 IB Diploma Visual Arts Prize 20; The Year 12 IB Diploma Visual Arts Prize 21
Awards
The Year 11 IB Diploma English (Language and Literature) Prize 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma Film Prize 20
Sport
Basketball: 16-20, 7H, 8H, 9H, 10H, 9th V; Fencing: 20-21, B Team; Rugby: 16-19, 13E, 14D, 15C, 4th XV
Sport
Lawn Bowls: 20-21; Rugby: 16-19, 21 13B, 14A, 15A, 16A, 3rd XV; Swimming: 17-19; Tennis: 20, Open Colour
Activities
Cadets; Visual Art - Ceramics Group
Activities
Cadets; IT Club
MEARS, LUKE
MILNER, NIXON
Archer
Weeks
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2013 House Vice-Captain 21
Sport
Basketball: 17-19, 8J, 9H, 10G; Cricket: 16, 7D; Football: 1621, 7E, 8E, 9E, 10D, 7th XI; Lawn Bowls: 20; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cadets; Drama Club, Theatre Sports; Visual Art Digital Media
Colours
Major Production 21; Media Production 19
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7H, 8I, 9H, 10H, 10th V; Fencing: 20; Football: 16-19, 7F, 8F, 9E, 10F; Swimming: 21
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; Drama Major Production - Big Fish, The Tempest, One Man Two Guvnors; Economic Q & A; Mock Trial; Makers Club; Media Production; Music - Intermediate Concert Band; Peer Support
MIKHAEL, JORDAN Kerrigan Entered: 2014
MOONEY, DARCY Latham Awards
The Mark Farrow Memorial Trophy for the Highest Football representation 21
Colours
CAS 1st XI Football 21; Football 8A 17, 10A 19, 1st XI 20-21
Sport
Basketball: 17-18, 8F, 9E; Football: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 1st XI; RAW Sport: 20; Swimming: 16, 19, 21
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Specialist Programme - Football
Entered: 2014
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 17
Colours
Cricket 2nd XI 19, 1st XI 21
Sport
Cricket: 16-19, 21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 2nd XI, 1st XI; Rugby: 16-19, 13B, 14B, 15B; Swimming: 20-21; Tennis: 20, 3rd;/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; Visual Art - Ceramics Group, Painting/Drawing Group
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MUIR, JOSHUA
NAZHA, RYAN
Henderson
Murphy
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2007
Sport
RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 16, 13E; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 17-21, 8 Colour, 9 Colour, 10 Colour, 5th/6th IV, Open Colour; Water Polo: 16-19, 13B, 14B, 16B
Sport
Basketball: 19, 10G; Football: 17, 8E; Lawn Bowls: 21; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 16, 21, 13C, 4th XV; Swimming: 18-20; Tennis: 16-17, 7 Colour, 8 Colour
Activities
Cadets; Economic Q & A; Makers Club; Visual Art Ceramics Group
Activities
Ecological Awareness Group; Music - Intermediate Concert Band; Science Investigators; Snowsports; Social Action Group; Sports Experience
NASR, SAMUEL
NELLORE, SURAJ
Wynn Jones
Murphy
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2016 House Captain 21
Awards
The Major (AAC) Aikman Trophy for Best Trained Cadet 18
Sport
Cricket: 16-17, 7D, 8D; RAW Sport: 21; Rugby: 16-17, 13E, 14C
Activities
Awards
A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21
Colours
Basketball 2nd V 21; DEAS - Bronze Award 18, Silver Award 20, Gold Award 21; Murphy House Captain 21; Music - Choir 16-17
Sport
Basketball: 17-21, 8J, 9C, 10B, 3rd V, 2nd V; Cricket: 16, 7C; Football: 16-20, 7E, 8D, 9D, 10D, 7th XI; RAW Sport: 21
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; Chess Club; DEAS - Bronze, Silver , Gold; Debating - Colours; Mock Trial; Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Trinity Choir; Peer Support; Specialist Programme - Basketball
Cadets; Movie Club
NASR, KAEDON Young Entered: 2014
Sport
Activities
NICHOLS, SAM
Basketball: 16-19, 7E, 8F, 9E, 10E; Lawn Bowls: 21; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 16-17, 21, 13D, 14D, 4th XV; Swimming: 20; Tennis: 18-19, 9 Colour, 10 Colour
Holwood Entered: 2016
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Music Trinity Choir; Science Investigators; Sports Experience
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Colours
Football 7A 16, 8A 17, 1st XI 21
Sport
Basketball: 18-19, 9E, 10F; Cricket: 16, 7B; Football: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI, 1st XI; RAW Sport: 20; Swimming: 21; Water Polo: 16-17, 14B
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Specialist Programme - Football
O'BRIEN, JIM
ORR, WILLIAM
Wynn Jones
Founder's
Entered: 2008
Entered: 2008
Awards
The Year 11 Electrotechnology Prize 20
Awards
The Surgeon General's Award 18
Colours
Volleyball 19; Volleyball 2nd VI Winter 20, 2nd VI Summer 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-10, 7E, 8D, 9B, 10C; Fencing: 20-21, A Team; Football: 16-19, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10E
Sport
AFL: 17, 07/08; Basketball: 16-17, 7F, 8F; Rugby: 16, 13D; Swimming: 18; Volleyball: 18-21, U16, 3rd VI, 2nd VI
Activities
Cadets; DEAS - Gold; Ecological Awareness Group; Music - Intermediate String Orchestra; Science Investigators; Visual Art - Painting/Drawing Group
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Cadets; Media Production
PAPADOPOULOS, SEBASTIAN Henderson
O'BRIEN, NED
Entered: 2016 Prefect 21
Wynn Jones Entered: 2008
Colours
Cadets SGT 20-21; Volleyball 19
Sport
Fencing: 20-21, D Team; Football: 16-19, 7F, 8F, 9 Futsal, 10F; Swimming: 16; Tennis: 17-18, 8 Colour, 9 Colour; Volleyball: 19, 3rd VI
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Cadets; DEAS Bronze; Science Investigators
Awards
The Major (AAC) Aikman Trophy for Best Recruit Cadet aeq 17; A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21; The Sword of Honour Commemorative Plaque 21
Colours
Cadets CAS Military Skills 19; Cadets CSM 20, SUO 21; Cadets Service - Drill Squad 17-18; DEAS - Bronze Award 18, Silver Award 19, Gold Award 21; Prefect 21
Sport
RAW Sport: 21; Swimming: 18-20; Tennis: 17, 8 Colour; Water Polo: 16-21, 14B, 16B, 3rd VII
Activities
Cadets; Cartesians' Society; Charity and Community Committee; DEAS - Bronze, Silver , Gold; Peer Support
ONG, CAMERON PASCALE, ADAM
Stephenson Entered: 2012
Kerrigan
House Vice-Captain 21
Entered: 2009 House Captain 21
Awards
The Year 9 Design and Technology Prize 18; The Year 10 Christian Studies Prize 19; The Year 10 Design and Technology Prize 19; The Year 11 HSC Design and Technology Prize 20
Sport
Football: 16-20, 7E, 8E, 9E, 10C, 6th XI; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7A/B, 8A/B, 9A/B, 10A/B, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Cadets; Visual Art Ceramics Group
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; The Year 10 Television Production Prize 19; The Year 12 IB Diploma Film Prize 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL Prize aeq 21
Colours
Football 10A 19, 1st XI 21; Kerrigan House Captain 21
Sport
Basketball: 17-21, 8D, 9C, 10E, 6th V, 5th V; Cricket: 16, 7C; Football: 16-21, 7B, 8B, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI, 1st XI
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Music Guitar Ensemble; Peer Support; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Specialist Programme - Football Trinity Grammar School | The Triangle 2020, pg 305
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PATERSON, ALEXANDER
PECK, OWEN
Taubman
Founder's Entered: 2017
Entered: 2016
Awards
Colours
The Year 11 HSC Chemistry Prize 20; The year 11 HSC Engineering Studies Prize 20 The Year 11 HSC Software Design and Development Prize 20; The Dux of Year 11 Higher School Certficiate Candidature aeq 20; The Greg Williams Memorial Prize for Science 21; The Year 12 HSC Science Extension Prize 21 Cadets CAS Military Skills 19; Cadets - ATA 21, SGT 20, CUO 21; Dux of Year 11 20; Music - Band 19-20, Choir 16-19
Sport
Cricket: 16-18, 7D, 8D, 9B; Fencing: 20-21, B Team; Rugby: 16-19, 13E, 13D, 14C, 15B; Swimming: 19-20
Activities
Cadets; Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Symphonic Eind Band, Trinity Choir
House Vice-Captain 21
Colours
CAS Cross Country 17; CAS Cross Country Champions 19; CAS Cross Country Champion School 17; CIS Cross Country 18; Track & Field 17; Track & Field CAS Champion 18-19; Track & Field CAS Champions 18-19
Sport
Basketball: 18, 9F; Cricket: 17, 8B; Cross Country: 17-21; Football: 17-21, 8B, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI; Track & Field CAS Team: 17-20; Track & Field Summer: 19-21
Activities
Cadets; Economic Q & A; Specialist Programme - Football
PERERA, JOSHUA Latham Entered: 2008 Captain of Debating 21; House Vice-Captain 21
PAU, JAMES Taubman Entered: 2009
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7H, 8F, 8E, 10D, 6th V; Rugby: 16-18, 13D, 14D, 15B; Swimming: 19-21
Activities
Archaeological Society; Cadets
PEARSON, NATAN School Entered: 2016
Sport
Basketball: 16-18, 7B, 8B, 9B; Football: 16, 7D; Rugby: 1721, 14B, 15A, 16A, 3rd XV; Touch Football: 19-21, 09/10, Opens
Activities
Cadets; Fishing Club; Debating Society; Specialist Programme - Rugby Union; Sports Experience
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Awards
Yje Year 7 English Prize aeq 16; A Year 8 Proficiency Prize 17; The Old Trinitarians' Union Junior Public Speaking Prize 17; A Year 11 Proficiency Prize 20; A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21; A Year 12 Proficiency Prize 21;
Colours
Academic Excellence 16, 20, 21; DEAS - Bronze Award 18, Silver Award 20, Gold Award 21; Debating 19; Debating CAS 21; Debating ISDA 20
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7B, 8C, 9C, 10C, 5th V, 4th V; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 16-18, 13B, 14B, 15B; Swimming: 19; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cartesians' Society; Charity and Community Committee; Chess Club; Cube Rider; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Debating CAS Team; Debating Society; Economic Q & A; Mathematics Club; Mock Trial; Music - Intermediate String Orchestra
Awards
PETRAKIS, JAMES
PICATOSTE, VINCENT
Hilliard
Young
Entered: 2009
Entered: 2016
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; The Year 10 Food Technology Prize 19; A Year 11 Proficiency Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC Business Studies Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC PD Health PE Prize 20; The Ray Walker HSC PD Health PE Prize 21; The Year 12 HSC Business Studies Prize 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 20; Track & Field CAS Champions 18
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 21, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B, 3rd V; Football: 16-19, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 21, 4th XV; Swimming: 20; Table Tennis: 21; Track & Field CAS Team: 18
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band; Sports Experience
PEZZANO, LUCAS Founder's Entered: 2016 House Captain 21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 17
Colours
Football 7A 16, 8A 17, 10A 19, 1st XI 21; Founder's House Captain 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-18, 7G, 8E, 9E; Football: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI, 1st XI; RAW Sport: 20; Swimming: 21; Touch Football: 19, 09/10
Activities
Colours
Cadets SGT 20, CUO 21
Sport
Fencing: 21, D Team; Fun Fit: 17, 19; RAW Sport: 20; Swimming: 16-21; Tennis: 16, 18, 7 Colour, 9 Colour
Activities
Cadets; DEAS - Silver; Music - Concert Band; Visual Art Painting/Drawing Group
PLAVSIC, BLAKE Wilson Hogg Entered: 2016
Colours
Music - Choir 16-18; Football: 8A 17; Volleyball 19; Volleyball 2nd VI Winter 20, 2nd VI Summer 20-21
Sport
Football: 16-19, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A; Swimming: 16-17; Volleyball: 18-21, 3rd VI, 2nd VI, 1st VI
Activities
Music - Trinity Choir; RAW Challenge; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Specialist Programme - Football; Visual Art Painting/Drawing Group
POPURI, SUNDAR (ABHI) School Entered: 2017 House Vice-Captain 21
Music - Intermediate String Orchestra; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Specialist Programme - Football
PHAN, AARON Holwood Entered: 2019
Sport
Basketball: 19-21, 10D, 6th V, 5th V; Football: 19-21, 10B, 3rd XI
Activities
IT Club
Colours
Music - Choir 17-20
Sport
Cricket: 17-21, 8C, 9A, 10A, 3rd XI, 2nd XI; Fun Fit: 17; RAW Sport: 20-21; Swimming: 19; Tennis: 18, 9 Colour
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; Music - Trinity Choir; Peer Support; Specialist Programme - Cricket
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POWELL, BENJAMIN
PRSA, BENJAMIN
Holwood
Latham
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2008
Captain of Volleyball 21; Prefect 21
Awards
Colours
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; The Volleyball Opens Player of the Year 19; The CAS Summer Volleyball Premiers 20; The CAS Winter Volleyball Premiers 20; The Year 11 HSC Visual Arts Prize 20; Volleyball Player of the Year 20
Sport
Football: 16-20, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10D, 6th XI; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7A/B, 8C/D, 9A/B, 10A/B, 5th/6th IV, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; Visual Art - Ceramics Group, Painting/Drawing Group
CAS Volleyball VI 20; Prefect 21; Track & Field CAS Champions 19; Volleyball (Crown) 19; Volleyball 1st VI Winter (Crown) 20, 1st VI Summer (Crown) 21, 1st VI 21; Volleyball CIS 19, 21
Sport
Cricket: 16-17, 7A, 8A; Football: 16-17, 7C, 8B; Swimming: 18; Track & Field CAS Team: 19-20; Volleyball: 18-21, 3rd VI, 1st VI
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Cadets; Ecological Awareness Group; RAW Challenge
PRITCHARD-DAVIES, JAMES
RASOOL, DEEN Wilson Hogg Entered: 2007
Sport
Basketball: 16-20, 7F, 8G, 9G, 10E, 8th V; Cross Country: 16; Football: 17-21, 8D, 9D, 10E, 6th XI; RAW Sport: 21; Tennis: 16, 7 Colour
Activities
Cadets; Visual Art - Painting/Drawing Group
Archer Entered: 2016
RAUF, HAMZA Murphy Entered: 2017
Awards
The Year 9 Industrial Technology Metal Prize 18; The Year 10 Industrial Technology Metal Prize 19
Sport
AFL: 19-20, 09/10, 1st XVIII; Basketball: 17-19, 8J, 9H, 10G; Cricket: 16, 7D; RAW Sport: 20-21; Rugby: 16-18, 21, 13D, 14C, 15B, 4th XV
Sport
Cricket: 17, 19, 8C, 10B; Football: 17-20, 8E, 9E, 10E, 7th XI; Lawn Bowls: 20-21; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 18, 9 Colour
Cadets
Activities
Cadets; Makers Club; Science Investigators; Visual Art Ceramics Group, Painting/Drawing Group
Activities
PROTOPSALTIS, HARRY
RICHARDS, MAXWELL
Young
Murphy
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2016 House Vice-Captain 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 16; Cadets SGT 19, WO2 20, CUO 21; DEAS - Bronze Award 19
Sport
Activities
Colours
Music - Band 16-18, Orchestra 16; Rugby 1st XV 21
Basketball: 18, 9G; RAW Sport: 20-21; Swimming: 17, 19-20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-18, 7C/D, 8C/D, 9C/D; Water Polo: 19, 16B
Sport
Basketball: 17-18, 20, 8I, 9D, 7th V; Rugby: 16-21, 13B, 14A, 15B, 16A, 3rd XV, 1st XV; Touch Football: 19, 09/10, Opens; Water Polo: 16, 13B
Cadets; Cartesians' Society; DEAS - Bronze, Gold
Activities
Ecological Awareness Group; Music - Symphonic Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra; Peer Support; Science Investigators
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ROBB, ZACHARY
ROBERTSON, MATTHEW
Stephenson
Dulwich Entered: 2016
Entered: 2017
Captain of Water Polo 21; House Vice-Captain 21
Colours
Cadets CAS Military Skills 19; Cadets - ATA 21, SGT 20, CUO 21; Cadets Service - Drill Squad 18-19
Awards
Water Polo 15As Best and Fairest Award 18; The Swimming Open Age Champion 21
Sport
Basketball: 17-19, 8E, 9C, 10B; Lawn Bowls: 20-21; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 17, 14D; Swimming: 21; Tennis: 18, 9 Colour; Volleyball: 19, 3rd VI
Colours
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; DEAS Bronze; Drama Club
AFL Yr 7/8 16, 1st XVIII 21; CAS Swimming 20; CAS Swimming Record 13 Yrs 16, 14 Yrs 17, 15 Yrs 18, 16 Yrs 19, 17 Yrs 20; CIS Swimming 18 Yrs 21; Swimming 1721; Swimming CAS Champions 16; Swimming CIS 17; Swimming Opens Champion 21; Water Polo 15A 18, 1st VII 19, 1st VII 21
Sport
AFL: 16-17, 19-21, 07/08, 09/10, 1st XVIII; CAS Swimming Team: 16-21; Cross Country: 18; Water Polo: 16-21, 13A, 14A, 15A, 2nd VII, 1st VII
Activities
Cadets; Music - Intermediate Concert Band; Specialist Programme - Swimming, Water Polo
ROBERTS, KAI Latham Entered: 2016 House Vice-Captain 21
ROSER, PETER Awards
Rugby 13As Best and Fairest Award 17; Rugby 14As Best and Fairest Award 18; The Year 9 Industrial Technology Wood Prize 18; The Year 10 Industrial Technology Wood Prize 19; The Year 11 HSC Mathematics Standard Prize 20; The Year 12 HSC Industrial Technology Timber Products and Furniture Technologies Prize 21
Colours
CAS 2nd XV Rugby 21; Rugby 1st XV 20-21; Rugby Sydney Juniors U14 18; Track & Field 17-18; Track & Field Australian Juniors 20; Track & Field CAS Champion 19; Track & Field CAS Champions 17-19; Track & Field National Schools Knockout Champs 18; Track & Field All Schools Champs 19; Track & Field NSW Juniors Champs 18, 20
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10A; CAS Swimming Team: 16; Cricket: 21, 3rd XI; Rugby: 16-21, 13A, 14A, 15A, 1st XV; Touch Football: 20, Opens; Track & Field CAS Team: 17-19; Track & Field Summer: 20-21
Activities
Cadets; Peer Support; Specialist Programme Rugby Union
Kerrigan Entered: 2016
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16
Colours
AFL 1st XVIII 21
Sport
AFL: 21, 1st XVIII; Basketball: 19-21, 10G, 10th V, 8th V; Cricket: 16-18, 7A, 8A, 9A; Football: 17-19, 8E, 9C, 10C; Rugby: 16, 13D; Swimming: 20
Activities
Cadets; IT Club; Sports Experience
ROSEWORN, ALISTAIR Wynn Jones Entered: 2009
Awards
The Year 11 HSC Hospitality Prize 20
Colours
Basketball 7A 16
Sport
Basketball: 16-20, 7A, 8B, 9C, 10B, 5th V; Football: 18, 9E; Rugby: 16, 20, 13E, 4th XV; Swimming: 19; Tennis: 17, 8 Colour
Activities
Cadets
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RYAN, MAXIMUS
SAXENA, LUKA
Stephenson
Henderson
Entered: 2015
Entered: 2014
Sport
Basketball: 18, 9E; Cricket: 16-17, 7C, 8B; Rugby: 16-21, 13C, 14C, 15B, 4th XV, 3rd XV; Touch Football: 20-21, Opens
Colours
Cadets - SGT 20, CUO 21; Major Production 19; Media Production 19
Activities
Cadets; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Specialist Programme Rugby Union, Water Polo
Sport
Football: 16, 18-20, 7D, 9D, 10D, 6th XI; RAW Sport: 21; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-20, 7C/D, 8A/B, 9A/B, 10A/B, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Cube Rider; Drama Major Production - Big Fish, The Tempest; Media Production
SAAB, HAIDAR Murphy Entered: 2016
SEETO, THOMAS Taubman Sport
Basketball: 16-18, 7H, 8I, 9H; Football: 16-2, 7C, 8C, 9C, 10C, 5th XI, 6th XI; Swimming: 19-21
Activities
Cadets; Cube Rider; Fishing Club; Sports Experience
SAKOUTIS, JOHN
Entered: 2016
Colours
Diving CAS Champions 17; Football 7A 16
Sport
Basketball: 18-20, 9D, 10C, 6th V; Cricket: 16, 7A; Diving: 17; Football: 16-19, 7A, 8B, 9A, 10B; RAW Sport: 21; Rugby: 21, 4th XV; Water Polo: 17, 14B
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Visual Art - Digital Media, Painting/ Drawing Group
Dulwich Entered: 2008
Awards
The Year 10 Information and Software technology Prize 19
Sport
Football: 16-18, 7F, 8F, 9 Futsal; Swimming: 19-20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9 Colour, 10 Colour, Open Colour, 5th/6th IV
Activities
SHALALA, JON-LUC School Entered: 2008
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Cube Rider; Science Investigators; Visual Art - Ceramics Group
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Colours
Cadets - SGT 20, WO2 21; Track & Field CAS Champions 16-19
Sport
Basketball: 16, 7G; Cricket: 18, 9C; Rugby: 16-21, 13B, 14B, 15B, 16A, 3rd XV, 2nd XV; Touch Football: 21, Opens; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-20; Water Polo: 17, 19-20, 14B, 16B, 3rd VII
Activities
Cadets; Economic Q & A; Music - Concert Band; Specialist Programme - Rugby Union
SHOUKRY, BEN
SINOZIC, NOAH
Founder's
Archer
Entered: 2013
Entered: 2016
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 18
Colours
Track & Field 19; Track & Field CAS Champions 19
Sport
Basketball: 19-21, 10G, 9th V, 8th V; Football: 17-21, 8B, 9B, 10B, 3rd XI, 4th XI; Tennis: 18, 9C/D
Sport
Activities
Cadets; Ecological Sawareness Group; Specialist Programme - Football
Basketball: 16-19, 7E, 8F, 9G, 10F; Football: 16-20, 7E, 8C, 9C, 10D, 6th XI; Lawn Bowls: 20; RAW Sport: 21; Table Tennis: 21; Track & Field CAS Team: 19
Activities
Cadets; Drama Club, Theatre Sports; Ecological Awareness Group; Visual Art - Digital Media
SIMINGTON, DEXTER
SNOWSILL, RYAN
Dulwich
Holwood
Entered: 2016
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; The John Conroy HSC Software Design and Development Prize 21
Sport
Cricket: 16-17, 7D, 8C; Cross Country: 17-18; Rugby: 16, 13D; Swimming: 19-21; Tennis: 18-21, 9 Colour, 10 Colour, 7th/8th IV, 5th/6th IV
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Cube Rider; Science Investigators; Visual Art - Ceramics Group
Entered: 2008
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 17
Sport
Football: 16-19, 7E, 8E, 9E, 10F; Lawn Bowls: 21; Swimming: 20; Tennis: 16-21, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9C/D, 10 Colour, Open Colour
Activities
Cadets; IT Club; TGS - 3rd Summer Hill Scout Troop
SOLDATOS, DANIEL
SINCLAIR, CHRISTIAN
Hilliard
Latham
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2018
Awards
The Year 12 HSC Mathematics Standard 2 Prize 21
Colours
Football 1st XI 20-21
Sport
Football: 18-21, 9A, 10A, 1st XI; Swimming: 21; Tennis: 18-20, 9C/D, 10C/D, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; Specialist Programme - Football
Awards
The Year 12 HSC Electrotechnology Prize 21; The Year 12 School Based Traineeship Prize 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-20, 7F, 8E, 9E, 10F, 9th V; Rugby: 16-18, 20-21, 13E, 14C, 15C, 4th XV, 3rd XV; Swimming: 19; Touch Football: 21, Opens
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Cadets; Technology and Design Club
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SONG, YANG (JOHNNY)
STOBIERSKI, THOMAS
Founder's
Wynn Jones
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2016
Colours
Music - Choir 18
Sport
Fencing: 20; Football: 17, 8F; RAW Sport: 21; Swimming: 18-19; Tennis: 17-20, 8 Colour, 9C/D, 10 Colour, Open Colour
Activities
EAL/D - Language Skills, Senior Focus; Mathematics Club; Music - Trinity Choir
STARK, JACOB Founder's
Awards
Football 7As Best and Fairest Award 16; The Stephen and Ian Cray Memorial Prize for the most improved boy in Year 7 16; Football 8As Best and Fairest Award 17; The Horan Trophy for the Best Under-Age Football Team 17; Australian Representative Medal for Football 19; Australian Representative Medal for Football 20
Colours
Football 7A 16, 8A 17, 1st XI 21
Sport
Football: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI, 1st XI; Swimming: 16-19; Track & Field CAS Team: 16
Activities
Cadets; Specialist Football Yr 7-9; Specialist Programme - Football
Entered: 2012
STOJCESKI, JORDAN Kerrigan Awards
Australian Representative Medal for Dragon Boating 17
Colours
Dragon Boat World Champion 17; Track & Field CAS Champions 16-18
Sport
Basketball: 16-18, 20, 7B, 8B, 9B, 4th V; Cross Sports: 19; Lawn Bowls: 21; Rugby: 16-20, 13A, 14A, 15A, 16A, 3rd XV; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-18
Activities
Cadets; Specialist Programme - Rugby Union
Entered: 2016
Sport
Football: 16, 7E; Rugby: 17-21, 14B, 15B, 4th XV, 3rd XV, 2nd XV; Swimming: 18-19; Tennis: 16-17, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, Opens
Activities
Cadets; Fishing Club; Specialist Programme Rugby Union
STAVROS, ADAM
TAI, DYLAN
Holwood
Young
Entered: 2009
Entered: 2016
House Captain 21
Colours
Holwood House Captain 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10D; Football: 16-20, 7D, 8C, 9C, 10B, 4th XI; RAW Sport; Swimming: 20; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Chess Club; Ecological Awareness Group; Peers Support; Sporst Experience; Visual Art - Digital Media
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House Captain 21
Colours
Cadets CAS Military Skills 19; Cadets - SGT 20, CUO 21; Young House Captain 21
Sport
Swimming: 17-20; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9 Colour, 10 Colour, Open Colour
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Cadets; DEAS Bronze; Fishing Club; Music - Intermediate Concert Band; Peer Support
TAMERJI, RYAN
TARBOX, LEO
Murphy
Dulwich
Entered: 2009
Entered: 2016 Co-Captain of Music 21; Prefect 21
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16
Sport
Basketball: 16-17, 19, 21, 7D, 8F, 10G, 9th V; Football: 16-20, 7B, 8C, 9C, 10D, 4th XI; Rugby: 21, 4th XV; Swimming: 18, 20
Activities
Cadets; Sports Experience
TARBOX, ASHER
Awards
The Year 7 Most Promising Vocalist Prize 16; The Year 8 Most Promising Vocalist Prize 17; The Year 9 Most Promising Vocalist Prize 18; The George and Bess Chambers Memorial Music Prize aeq 19; The Year 11 IB Diploma Music Prize 20; The Year 12 IB Diploma Music Prize 21
Colours
Major Production 21; Major Music Production 18; Music 2021; Music - Choir 16-20, Orchestra 16-20; Prefect 21
Sport
Cricket: 16-19, 7D, 8C, 9B, 10B; Fencing: 20-21, A Team; Tennis: 16-19, 7 Colour, 8C/D, 9C/D, 10C/D
Activities
Drama Major Production - One Man Two Guvnors, Pirates of Penzance; Music - Academy Orchestra, Academy Vocal Ensemble, Sereneta Strings, Sinfonietta Group, Symphony Orchestra, Trinity Choir
Dulwich Entered: 2016 Co-Captain of Music 21; Prefect 21
Awards
The Year 7 Most Promising Instrumentalist Prize 16; The Year 8 Latin Prize 17; The Year 8 Mos Promising Instrumentalist Prize 17; The Year 9 Most Promising Instrumentalist Prize aeq 18; The George and Bess Chambers Memorial Music Prize aeq 19; The Orchestra Prize 21; The Peter Dart Musical Composition Prize 21; The Year 12 Christian Studies Preliminary Theological Certificate Prize aeq 21
TERZOPOULOS, ZACHARY Hilliard Entered: 2016
Colours
Major Production 19; Major Music Production 18; Music 2021; Music - Choir 16-20, Orchestra 16-20; Prefect 21
Sport
Sport
Cricket: 16-19, 7D, 8C, 9B, 10B; Fencing: 20-21, A Team; Tennis: 16-19, 7 Colour, 8C/D, 9C/D, 10C/D
Basketball: 16-19, 7G, 8G, 9G, 10H; Football: 16-20, 7B, 8B, 9B, 10B, 5th XI; RAW Sport: 20-21; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Sports Experience
Activities
Drama Major Production - Big Fish, Pirates of Penzance; Music - Academy Orchestra, Sereneta Strings, Sinfonietta Group, Symphony Orchestra, Trinity Choir
THANOPOULOS, SAMUEL Hilliard Entered: 2012
Awards
The Donna Chan HSC Engineering Studies Prize 21
Colours
Music - Band 18-20; Volleyball 3rd VI Winter 20
Sport
Basketball: 16-20, 7E, 8E, 9D, 10D, 7th V; Rugby: 16-19, 13B, 14B, 15A, 16A; Volleyball: 20-21, 3rd VI
Activities
Berea Christian Leadreship Group; IT Club; Music Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band; Technology and Design Club
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THANUJAN, YADAVAN
TRAN, DANIEL
Weeks
Taubman Entered: 2009
Entered: 2015
Sport
Cross Country: 19-20; Football: 17-18, 8 F, 9E; Rugby: 21, 4th XV; Swimming: 16-18; Tennis: 16, 19, 7 Colour, 10 Colour; Touch Football: 20-21, Opens; Track & Field CAS Team: 20
Activities
Mathematics Club; Music - Guitar Ensemble
House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
A Year 7 Proficiency Prize 16; A Year 8 Proficiency Prize 17; Australian Representative Medal for Dragon Boating 17; A Year 10 Proficiency Prize 19; The Year 10 History Prize 19; Australian Representative Medal for Dragon Boating 19; The Year 11 IB Diploma Psychology Prize 20; A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma Psychology Prize 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 16-17, 19; DEAS - Bronze Award 18, Silver Award 19, Gold Award 21; Dragon Boat World Champion 17
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7G, 8G, 9F, 10E, 6th V, 4th V; Tennis: 1621, 7C/D, 8C/D, 9C/D, 10A/B, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Charity and Community Committee; DEAS - Bronze, Silver, Gold; Mock Trial; Mathematics Club; Music Intermediate String Orchestra; Peer Support
THEODOROU, KOSTA Weeks Entered: 2016 House Captain 21
Awards
The Old Trinitarians' Union HSC Modern History Prize 21; The Parents' and Friends' HSC Economics Prize 21
Colours
Debating 17; Music - Choir 18; Weeks House Captain 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7F, 8I, 9H, 10F, 8th V; Football: 17-20, 8D, 9D, 10D, 6th XI; Table Tennis: 21
Activities
Cadets; Debating Society; IT Club; Music - Trinity Choir
TSAI, ERIC Holwood Entered: 2015
Awards
The Year 9 Most Promising Instrumentalist Prize aeq 18; The Year 10 Music Prize 19; The Year 11 IB Diploma Mandarin Prize 20; The Year 12 IB Diploma Mandarin Prize 21
Colours
Major Production 19, 21; Music - Orchestra 16-21; Volleyball 19; Volleyball 2nd VI Summer 20, 2nd VI Winter 20
Sport
Basketball: 17-18, 8G, 9E; Football: 16, 7F; Fun Fit: 17; Swimming: 16, 18-19; Table Tennis: 21; Volleyball: 19-20, 3rd VI, 2nd VI
Activities
Drama Major Production - Big Fish, One Man Two Guvnors; EAL/D - Language Skills; Mathematics Club; Music - Academy Orchestra, Big Band, Serenata Strings, Sinfonietta Group, Symphony Orchestra
TRAN, BRIAN Holwood Entered: 2008
Sport
Activities
Basketball: 16-21, 7D, 8D, 9C, 10C, 5th V, 4th V; Fun Fit: 16; Swimming: 19; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 17-18, 8 Colour, 9 Colour Chess Club; DEAS - Bronze; Debating Society; Music Intermediate Concert Band; Science Investigators
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TSANG, KURTIN
VAN HAL, OSCAR
Kerrigan
Murphy
Entered: 2012
Entered: 2016 House Vice-Captain 21
Colours
Music Orchestra 21
Sport
Cricket: 16-19, 7D, 8C, 9C, 10B; Cross Country: 16; Fencing: 20-21, C Team; Fun Fit: 17-19
Activities
Music - Intermediate String Orchestra
TSINTOMINAS, EVYN (VANGELI)
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16; The Year 8 Mandarin Prize 17; The Year 9 Chinese Prize 18; The Year 11 IB Diploma Biology Prize 20; The Year 12 IB Diploma Biology Prize aeq 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 16; CAS Volleyball VI 20; Volleyball 2nd VI CAS/GPS 18; Volleyball (Crown) 19; Volleyball 1st VI Winter (Crown) 20, 1st VI Summer (Crown) 21, 1st VI 21; Volleyball CAS 19, 21
Sport
AFL: 17, 07/08; Cricket: 16-17, 7A, 8A; Rugby: 16, 18, 13E, 15A; Volleyball: 18-21, 3rd VI, 2nd VI, 1st VI
Activities
Chess Club; Mathematics Club; Music - Concert Band
School Entered: 2015
Colours
Football 7A 16, 8A 17
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7E, 8D, 9C, 10D, 6th V, 5th V; Football: 16-19, 7A, 8A, 9B, 10C; Rugby: 20-21, 4th XV
Activities
VICKERY, SAMUEL Wynn Jones Entered: 2016 Captain of Bands 21; School Vice-Captain 21
Cadets; Fishing Club; Specialist Programme - Football; Sports Experience Awards
Environmental Field Studies Award - Camp 6 18; The Bishop Hilliard Memorial Prize 20; The Drum Major Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC Legal Studies Prize 20; The Drum Major Prize 21; The Parents’ and Friends’ Medallion | ViceCaptain 21; The Sir Asher Joel Prize for Services to the School 21; The Year 12 HSC Legal Studies Prize 21
Colours
CAS Volleyball 19; CAS Volleyball VI 20; Cricket 9A XI 18, 1st XI 21; DEAS - Bronze Award 18; Music - Band 18-21; School Vice-Captain 21; Volleyball (Crown) 19; Volleyball 1st VI Winter (Crown) 20, 1st VI 21; Volleyball CIS 19, 21
Sport
Cricket: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 2nd XI, 1st XI; Tennis: 16-18, 7C/D, 8C/D, 9A;/B; Volleyball: 18-21, 3rd VI, 1st VI
Activities
Berea Christian Leadership Group; Charity and Community Committee; DEAS - Bronze; Music - Big Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band; Peer Support; Specialist Programme - Cricket
VALIOTIS, ARION Hilliard Entered: 2014
Colours
Football 7A 16, 8A 17
Sport
Basketball: 17, 8D; Football: 16-18, 20, 7A, 8A, 9A, 4th XI; Lawn Bowls: 21; RAW Sport: 20; Rugby: 19, 21, 16B, 3rd XV; Swimming: 16, 18-19
Activities
Cadets; Sports Experience
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VIRGO, COOPER
WEBB, ETHAN
Latham
Kerrigan
Entered: 2018
Colours
CAS Swimming 20; CIS Swimming 15 Yrs 19, 18 Yrs 21; Swimming 19-21
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 19-21; RAW Sport: 20-21; Tennis: 19, 10 Colour
Activities
Ecological Awareness Group; Fishing Club; Specialist Programme - Swimming
Entered: 2013
Colours
Water Polo 15A 18, 2nd VII 20
Sport
Football: 18-21, 9E, 10E, 6th XI; Rugby: 16-17, 13C, 14D; Water Polo: 16-21, 13B, 14B, 15A, 16B, 2nd VII
Activities
Cadets; Ecological Awareness Group; Specialist Programme - Water Polo
WESTON, ALAN
WADE, SAMUEL
Taubman
Kerrigan
Entered: 2017
Entered: 2016
Captain of AFL 21
Colours
Basketball: 18, 9G; Cricket: 16-17, 7B, 8B; Rugby: 16-21, 13C, 13B, 14A, 15A, 16A, 3rd XV; Touch Football: 19-21, 09/10, Opens
AFL 1st XVIII 21; Cadets - SGT 20, CUO 21; CAS Swimming 20; CIS Swimming 18 Yrs 21; Swimming 20-21; Water Polo 15A 18, 16A 19, 2nd VII 20
Sport
AFL: 17-21, 07/08, 09/10, 1st XVIII; CAS Swimming Team: 18-21; Water Polo: 18-21, 14B, 15A, 16A, 2nd VII
Cadets
Activities
Cadets
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 16
Sport
Activities
WANG, DYLAN
WHITE, OLIVER
Latham
Founder's
Entered: 2009
Entered: 2016 House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
The Roderick and Janet West Scholarship for Languages 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma French Prize 20; The Year 12 IB Diploma French Prize 21
Colours
CAS 1st XV Rugby 21; CIS Touch Football 18; NSW Rugby Schools 1st XV 21; Rugby 1st XV 21; Track & Field CAS Champion 19; Track & Field CAS Champions 19
Colours
Chess 21; Music - Band 19-21
Sport
Sport
Basketball: 18-20, 9H, 10E, 7th V; Fencing: 20-21, C Team; Football: 18, 9E; Fun Fit: 16; Rugby: 17, 13D; Water Polo: 16-17, 13B, 14A
Basketball: 16-18, 7C, 8E, 9C; Cricket: 21, 3rd XI; Rugby: 16-21, 13A, 14B, 15A, 16A, 2nd XV, 1st XV; Touch Football: 19-20, 09/10, Opens; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-19; Track & Field Summer: 20
Activities
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Debating Society; Makers Club; Mock Trial; Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band
Cadets; Fishing Club; IT Club; Specialist Programme Rugby Union
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WIERUM, MICHAEL
WILLIS, GABRIEL
Henderson
Holwood
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2011 House Vice-Captain 21
Awards
The Major (AAC) Aikman Trophy for Best Recruit Cadet aeq 17; The Year 9 Drama Prize 18; The Classical Greek Prize for Years 8-10 19; The Year 10 Drama Prize 19; The Asutralian Archeaological Institute in Athens Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC Ancient History Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC Biology Prize 20; The Year 11 HSC Classics Prize 20; A Year 12 Proficiency Prize 21; The Old Trinitarians' Union HSC Ancient History Prize 21; The Old Trinitarians' Union HSC Mathematics Prize 21; The Year 12 HSC Classics Prize 21; The Year 12 HSC History Extension Prize 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 21; Drama 19; Drama Production 19: Music - Band 18-21, Orchestra 19-21; Water Polo 15A 18
Sport
Cross Country: 17-21; Tennis: 16, 7 Colour; Water Polo: 1621, 13B, 14B, 15A, 16B, 3rd VII
Activities
Awards
Mrs Christian R. Thornett's Prize for Honest Endeavour 18
Colours
AFL Yr 7/8 16, 1st XVIII 21; Cadets CUO 21
Sport
AFL: 16-21, 07/08, 09/10, 1st XVIII; Cricket: 16-21, 7D, 8C, 9B, 10A, 3rd XI
Activities
Cadets
WONG, ASHLEY Weeks Entered: 2016
Archaeological Society; Cadets; Drama Club; Drama Major Production - The Tempest; Music - Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra
WILLIAMS, DEONTE Young
Sport
Cricket: 16-18, 7D, 8C, 9C; Football: 16-20, 7E, 8E, 9E, 10E, 6th XI; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 19, 10 Colour
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; IT Club; Sports Experience
Entered: 2016
XIE, NATHAN Stephenson Colours
Basketball 7A 16, 8A 17, 9A 18, 10A 19, 1st V 20-21; NSW All Schools Basketball 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-21, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 1st V; Fun Fit: 17; Rugby: 16, 13B; Swimming: 18-20;
Activities
Specialist Programme - Basketball
WILLIAMS, RHYS
Entered: 2016
Awards
The Year 11 IB Diploma English (Literature) Prize 20
Colours
Track & Field CAS Champions 19
Sport
Cricket: 18, 9C; Cross Country: 16; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7A/B, 8A/B, 9A/B, 10A/B, 2nd IV, 1st/2nd IV; Track & Field CAS Team: 19
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Mathematics Club
Young Entered: 2016
Sport
Basketball: 19-21, 10H, 10th V, 11th V; Fun Fit: 16-17; Swimming: 18; Tennis: 16-21, 7 Colour, 8 Colour, 9 Colour, 10 Colour, 5th/6th IV, Open Colour
Activities
Cadets; Economic Q & A; Fishing Club; Makers Club; Snowsports; TGS - 3rd Summer Hill Scout Troop
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YANG, JUSTIN
YEOU, JOONSOO (JASON)
Wilson Hogg
Weeks
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2016
Sport
Basketball: 17, 8J; Fencing: 20; Swimming: 18; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16-21, 7A/B, 8A/B, 9A/B, 10A/B, 3rd/4th IV
Activities
Cadets; Chess Club; Debating Society; Mathematics Club; Science Investigators
Awards
Swimming 12 Years Age Champion 16; Swimming 14 Years Age Champion 18; The Overall Swimming Champion 21
Colours
CAS Swimming 20; CIS Swimming 18; CIS Swimming 12 Yrs 16; Swimming 16-21; Swimming Australian Champs 18; Swimming CAS Champions 16; Swimming Champion 21; Swimming 14 Yrs Champion 18, 15 Yrs Champion 19, 16 Yrs Champion 20, 17 Yrs Champion 21; Swimming NSW Champs 13 Yrs 17, 15 Yrs 19; Swimming NSW Champion 14 Yrs 18; Swimming State Age Champs 11 Yrs 16
Sport
Basketball: 16-17, 7B, 8B; CAS Swimming Team: 16-21; Cross Country: 18; Football: 16-17, 19, 7C, 8C, 10C; RAW Sport: 21
Activities
Music - Intermediate Concert Band; Specialist Programme - Swimming
YARROW, THOMAS Holwood Entered: 2012
Awards
The Year 12 IB Diploma Chemistry Prize 21
Colours
DEAS - Bronze Award 21; Rugby 1st XV 21
YIM, JUNO
Sport
Basketball: 16-19, 21, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10D, 5th V; Rugby: 16-21, 13B, 13A, 14A, 15A, 4th XV, 1st XV; Swimming: 20
Holwood
Activities
DEAS - Bronze; Music - Intermediate String Orchestra; Visual Art - Ceramics Group, Digital Media
YASSEEN, SEAN
Entered: 2013 Prefect 21
Awards
Environmental Field Studies Award - Camp 2 18; The Reg Marsh Award for an Outstanding Performance at the Environmental Field Studies Centre 18; A Year 11 Proficiency Prize 20; The Year 11 IB Diploma Geography Prize 20; The Joseph Sword Commemorative Plaque 21; The Jutta Boettger Memorial German Prize 21; The Year 12 IB Diploma Geography Prize 21
Colours
Academic Excellence 20; Cadets - CSM 20, CUO 21; Prefect 21; Swimming CAS Champions 16; Track & Field CAS Champions 16-19
Sport
CAS Swimming Team: 16; Lawn Bowls: 20-21; Rugby: 16-21, 13A, 14A, 15A, 16A, 3rd XV; Swimming: 16-19; Tennis: 20, Open Colour; Track & Field CAS Team: 16-19
Activities
Cadets; IT Club; Peer Support
Latham Entered: 2019
Sport
Basketball: 21, 5th V; Football: 20, 5th XI; Rugby: 21, 4th XV
Activities
Cadets; Makers Club
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YOUSIF, MERCURIUS
ZOU, ALEX
School
Young
Entered: 2016
Entered: 2016
Colours
Music - Choir 17-20, Service 21
Colours
Music - Band 16-21, Orchestra 16-20
Sport
Cricket: 17-19, 8D, 9C, 10B; Fencing: 20-21; Rugby: 17-21, 13C, 14C, 15A, 16A, 3rd XV
Sport
Activities
Music - Trinity Choir
Cricket: 16-17, 7D, 8D; Fencing: 20; Football: 17-20, 8F, 9 Futsal, 10F, 7th XI; Table Tennis: 21; Tennis: 16, 18-19, 21, 7 Colour, 9 Colour, 10 Colour, 5th/6th IV
Activities
Debating Society; Mathematics Club; Music - Academy Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra
YU, EDWARD School Entered: 2017
Sport
Basketball: 17, 20, 8J, 10th V; Cricket: 18-19, 9C, 10B; Cross Country: 20-21; Fun Fit: 17-18; Swimming: 19, 21
Activities
Cadets; Debating Society; Makers Club
ZAFIROPOULOS, ANTONY Young Entered: 2016
Awards
The Year 11 HSC Economics Prize 20; The Brian Lyle Prize 21; The Year 12 HSC English Extension 1 Prize 21; The Year 12 HSC English Extension 2 Prize 21
Sport
Basketball: 16-18, 7F, 8H, 9F; Cross Sports: 19; Football: 16-19, 21, 7B, 8B, 9A, 10B, 4th XI; Touch Football: 20-21, Opens
Activities
Cadets; Charity and Community Committee; Drama Club; Makers Club; Social Action Group; Sports Experience
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