Fleur de Lys 2021 by Trinity College Collections

Editor in Chief Seraphina Nicholls Designers Harriette Beedle Tilly Campbell Sub-editors Millie a’Beckett Blanca Brew Jackson Emerson Charlotte Grbin Claudia Stafford Emma Sutherland Fleur de Lys Supported by Trinity College 100 Royal Parade Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia Publisher E-Plot Printing Solutions Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication, including artworks, may be reproduced. The views expressed in the Fleur de Lys are those of the respective contributors. Acknowledgement of Country Fleur de Lys acknowledges the Elders, families and forebears of the Wurundjeri tribes of the Kulin Nations who are the traditional custodians of the lands upon which the Fleur de Lys is created.

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08 EDITORIAL TEAM AND EDITOR’S LETTER

NOTES FROM LEEPER

INCOMING TCAC

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BYE BYE THIRD YEARS OUTGOING TCAC

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

TRAC TASMANIA TRIP

COMMITTEE’S REPORTS

COMMITTEE AND C&S EVENTS

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CORRI PHOTOS

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DOC, This year’s edition of the Fleur de Lys is dedicated to you. It documents how you, and we as the Trinity community, navigated the second year of the pandemic, which was comparable to a yo-yo swinging between togetherness and separation. We danced together. Then we didn’t. We studied on campus. Then we didn’t. We saw our families and loved ones. Then we didn’t. All the while looking toward the future, which was as uncertain as it was exciting. So, we bring to you the theme of hope. It’s a feeling that most of us tightly held onto throughout 2021. We held it when we made our corridor family units functional, when we ate outside with fellow Trinitarians even when it became too cold and when we agreed to have V Dinner and V Day - back-to-back, right in the middle of SWOTVAC. We did this because we were hopeful for the future - the future that was promised to us all the way back in 2019. It was one that promised movement, progress and change. As I reflect on this now - and yes it is just before semester one starts in 2022 - it feels right to say 2022 could promise the same. I would like to thank the Fleur de Lys editorial and design team - Millie a’Beckett, Harriette Beedle, Blanca Brew, Tilly Campbell, Jackson Emerson, Charlotte Grbin, Claudia Stafford and Emma Sutherland. Without their hard work and dedication, this edition would have been far emptier than the one you are holding in your hands or viewing online right now. Until next year,

While 2021 served the College some curious curveballs, including last-minute dancefloor separations and the return, the disappearance and then return (again) of our beloved dining hall, one thing remained certain - some annual wisdom from Leeper. In the following pages, Leeper reflects upon the lessons learnt from the year that was like no other.

In February, I had the privilege of welcoming Trinity students in the 150th annual admission to the College. These 112 young people are the most recent students to join the College since Jack Stretch, the College’s first student, enrolled in July 1872, and they joined the College at an exceptional time. In 2021, I feel as though I can say the same. Similar to the continuing trend in Australia’s universities, our cohort is more diverse, more inclusive and more gender representative than ever before. This includes students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage, students who practice faiths other than Christianity, those from modest or disadvantaged social backgrounds and students from non-Anglosphere countries. It underscores Trinity’s commitment to providing opportunities for students from different backgrounds. The commonality between Jack Stretch and current students is that they look to the future with optimism. Sure, the pandemic has thrown a spanner in the works and disrupted best laid plans, but it has also provided unseen experiences and opportunities. 2020 and 2021 undoubtedly presented challenges, but then so did the near economic collapse of the early 1890s, the First World War, the Great Depression and the Second World War. Just like past students, our current ones will weather these events and come out stronger and more resilient with an enhanced sense of community belonging. Despite enduring remarkable challenges, they will emerge having established deeper friendships and shared experiences more profound than arguably any other recent cohort of members of the Residential College. I expect that alumni of the COVID years will look back at their time in College as being extra special, marked not by black tie dinners in the Dining Hall, but by takeout meals in their corridor, getting together as a corridor to learn of the new Senior Student (congrats Paddy) and TCAC via Zoom, of an outdoor Valedictory dinner, and hanging on the Bul in family groups. Memories of Anthony’s Facebook videos will be indelible. And masks, everyone will remember the masks. This year has been exceptional in all ways and as we look to celebrating the College’s 150th anniversary, we do not look to repeat it. We hope and pray that 2022 will be more “normal”.

As I pen this message, we in Melbourne are still deep in a COVIDinduced lockdown. Despite these significant challenges, there continues to be a strong sense of belonging and connectedness in our community, coming through the vision and commitment of the people who are part of Trinity. As I reach the end of my third year at Trinity, I know now more than ever that the College would certainly not be what it is without these exceptional students and staff. The passion, commitment, and energy they bring to this community is continually apparent, even in the face of a worldwide pandemic. This year is particularly special to me. It is the end of my first trilogy of students, we started this journey together in 2019 when I had the pleasure of welcoming many superb young women and men with inspiring personal stories, unique talents, and a commitment to College life. In my 2019 welcome speech, I urged students not to take time for granted and referred to the Roman poet Horace, who wrote about living now and making the most of opportunities presented, best expressed in his now-famous quote ‘seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow’. Little did I know at that time how apt this sentiment would be, given the challenges 2020 and 2021 have presented. But who better to weather these difficult years than a strong and resilient college community, made so, due to the core beliefs we all share. Mutual respect, commitment to inclusion and diversity, as well as a sense of the importance of service for others, represent the threads in the tapestry of values that hold us together. The theme for this edition of the Fleur de Lys is ‘hope’. As a member of this extraordinary community, I cannot help but experience a sense of hope every day. Just like the red and blue had hoped for 57 years to win their first grand final, I also forecast through my lens as your residential Dean that 2022 will be the year of the red, white, and green! I could not be more excited about welcoming a new academic year – one that’s full of hope and promise.

I love walking across the Bul in the morning. I love seeing the girls out practising softball or the boys kicking the ‘Sherrin’ around. I love seeing a group sitting at one of the tables rehearsing lines for the play or a chorister in their tunic heading for the chapel. I love seeing a couple of students with their laptops doing some work for a tute but taking advantage of the morning sun and crisp air. Occasionally I am treated with the sight of someone in last night’s clothes doing the famed and timeless “Bulpadok dash” back to their room. Trinity is a glorious place to work. I get as much enjoyment working here as I did when I was a student. At Trinity you believe that anything is possible. It breeds aspiration. It provides the forum for curious learners to have their thoughts challenged. 2022 is the College’s 150th anniversary. It will be a wonderful year to reflect on the role Trinity has played in shaping Australia but also to get excited about what our current students and future alumni will contribute to society. When I look at the impact the Trinity community has on society and how they have shaped Australia in our first 150 years I have a deep sense of pride. We have found cures for diseases; brought joy to audiences in theatres; have grown businesses; led and advised our governments; upheld and made rulings on our laws; won medals at the Olympics; made others think; taught, coached and mentored people in local communities; pioneered and invented in agriculture, manufacturing, and technology; provided faith and worship and been a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen. The Trinity community has made the world a better place. As well as pride in what has been achieved, I also have confidence in the impact the Trinity family will have in the future. I am so excited to see what those students I see on the Bul in the mornings will achieve.

This year was the year of looking forward. Every day we looked forward to eased restrictions or more vaccine-related freedoms. I found that my chats with Trinitarians would always focus on the same themes of looking forward and upwards - the TCAC would always be looking for creative ways to run events, RAs might be asking about when they would be able to cook a meal for their Corri in the basement, Leonie was always asking when her gym classes could return - and now they have!

Now we look forward with hope. Personally, I am looking forward to our 150th anniversary and I am hopeful for all the things we’re going to regain after two long hard years. I’m hopeful that I take care to always be grateful for how wonderful it is to live in such a vibrant community. I’m hopeful that this remains a community that constantly challenges itself to be better, grow and learn from mistakes. I’m hopeful and confident that this College’s future is in good hands. If you’d asked me when I finished uni where I hoped to be in 2021, I hope I would have said “surrounded by good people who care for each other”, because that’s where I am now at Trinity. Regardless of what you’re going through, if you’ve got a good community, you’ll get through. Thanks to the RAs, Mandy, Olivia, Ishita, TAMM, Susana, Chris and Leonie for all your hard work and dedication. Thanks to the TCACs and all students for your care, support for each other, and resilience this year. Onwards and upwards!

What do you hope to do in the future? Who do you hope to become? Had you asked me when I was 21, I’d likely have said a children’s TV presenter and, at 26, an airline pilot probably. On reflection, my hairline is nowhere near robust enough to be the seventeenth member of the Wiggles and, as for “This is Captain Greaves” - what on earth was I thinking? To me, hope is the two-scoop ice cream you have at the beach with your mates; it’s nice to have but it doesn’t change the incredible memories you are making at the very moment. Treasure those and top them off with some sprinkles of wish dust. Be prepared though for your aspirations to shift wildly and don’t be bitter about being in a place you didn’t expect to be. Write all your hopes down and laugh in 20 years with your future partner (and kids?!) about wanting to win MasterChef. The reality is that no successful person gambles their future solely on hope. Study hard, support each other and be the best version of who you can be right now.

2021 - what an interesting year, many students graduated, many past students joined our alumni program, the Indigenous program grew and developed through the introduction of the student association for first nations students, ‘Kumergaii Yulendji’. As we enter into the new year, we are hopeful that the current climate will be a memory and we can continue into the new year with hope and excitement for what the future holds. A proverb that has really blessed me this year is to encourage creating a legacy of great purpose; ‘someone is sitting in the shade today, because someone planted a tree a long time ago.’ Be someone, do good and do not expect anything in return – we have great days ahead of us. What seed are you sowing into this next season? I am excited to see what unfolds, Trinitarians, and I am still blessed to serve you all, being a part of the amazing Trinity family. Go well, stay great and be amazing! 2022…WE COMING FOR YOU!!!

Dear Trinitarians, As always, it has been wonderful working with you this year in my capacity as an Academic Advisor and Tutor. I have been incredibly impressed by the commitment to your studies that all of you have displayed over the last two years in the face of rather unprecedented academic and personal challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The resilience displayed by you all throughout this period, alongside the support that you have provided to each other, has also been impressive to observe. Last year in my Fleur letter to you all, I wrote about a post-COVID world, which, of course, we are not in yet. In future years, I am sure that you will all look back on this period and remember it as a bizarre and challenging time, but also a period that strengthened your resilience and demonstrated just how adaptable humans can be. I greatly look forward to continuing to work with and assist you next year, in what will hopefully be a more normal year! Of course, I also look forward to having many more politics chats with Arts and non-Arts students alike. In the meantime, stay curious, compassionate and thoughtful.

I had joined Trinity just in March this year, right after passing my PhD from Melbourne University. Despite my short time here, it has nonetheless been the experience of a lifetime. I can reminisce back to the time when I first stepped onto the grounds of Trinity for my interview and was awestruck by the beauty of the Trinity campus. I felt at home instantly and hoped to be a part of this wonderful setting, and thankfully it became true for me. Considering this has been my first year as a staff member at Trinity, I have learnt many things, identified new aspects about myself, and most importantly, met a wonderful group of people - colleagues and students alike. The aspect that mostly impressed me about Trinity is the transparency, humility, and simplistic nature of the college, which is truly reflected into its people as well. Trinity has indeed brought the best out of me and is constantly helping me to be a better version of myself. Looking forward, I would love to continue to be part of the College and be able to help everyone by giving my best to Trinity. The theme of this year’s Fleur de Lys is hope and looking forward, and in this challenging time of the global pandemic they are a much-needed aspect of life that we should aim to achieve to keep our morals and spirits high. My simple advice therefore is that we should not worry too much about things that we can’t control, but rather focus our time and energy on things that we can indeed direct and operate to the best of our abilities.

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As we say farewell to our old TCAC, there may be two questions on everybody’s minds - Where are we going and how are we getting there? We looked deep into the new TCAC’s crystal ball, probing their visions and ambitions for the year to come. We also found out what our new TCAC members doing between their meetings to get to the bottom of what really happened on the TCAC retreat. As the saying goes, out with the old and in with the new.

COMING TCAC

7 am: Answers first phone call of the day from Paddy. No need for an alarm. What, did you think the social sec ever actually sleeps? 10 am: Jez bows to each one of his portraits of Her Majesty the Queen, in order to start the day with appropriate level of royal deference. He straighten up his tie collection, and rearranges his small meerkat statues before picking out a perfect outfit. Today it’s a high-vis fleece, some birkinstocks, and of course, a pair of trackies. 12 pm: If you didn’t see it on gluten freedom, did lunch lunch? Today it’s a GF toastie and an instant hot choccie. That is unless Kathy has invited him for another woolies date. 3 pm: Jez completes his daily witchy run down the corridor to start a fight with Casey. On his way he says “Hello” to everyone he encounters with his signature wholesome enthusiasm. 6 pm: Time to hit the books! Jez works on his elaborate biomed posters in his room. His door open just so that Mackey can have prime access and avoid any separation anxiety. Then Jez FaceTimes his darling pets Baroness Clementine Churchill and Cinnamon. He snacks on some Red Rock Deli Lime and Pepper chips. 12 am: Jez can be found diligently completing the TCAC meeting minutes. Afterwards he rolls his desk chair down the corridor and then watching a replay of Princess Diana’s funeral mournfully to get him ready for bed.

7 am: Waking abruptly to yet another vivid dream, Mils runs into Cam’s room to divulge the juicy details. She then reads her 7th book for the week before going on a quick run and munching down some yoghurt and frozen berries. 10am: Upon admiring another one of her stylish shirt and pant combos, Mils soon realises that she is yet again stuck in her room to complete another zoom call. Today it’s with Anthony. 12pm: Mils walks leisurely down the Jeop steps to the bul: laptop underneath her arm and swipey on her wrist. Unsurprisingly, she has finished all her uni work for the day. Seriously, why does this girl have her life so together! 3pm: Spotted through a window of top jeop; Mils and Maya are having an impromptu dance party whilst listening to Red (Taylor’s Version). 6pm: Although seemingly invested in the dinner conversation, Mils is really just thinking about her next Pidapipo order. But don’t ask her about what she thinks of Ben and Jerry’s. It’s personal. 9pm: Clearly no longer a fresher, Mils has abandoned her 3 a.m. bed time. An incredibly long zoom call to her family is always appropriate before calling it an early night. 12am: Mils is probably asleep unless a TCAC meeting has kept her up. Come on Paddy! Give the girl a break!

7 am: Chom is probably asleep unless he’s on a run with Chloe. Good luck keeping up Chom! 10 am: Chom wakes up from his deep slumber. He then proceeds to stare in the mirror for an hour, deciding on what to wear that day. A lot of thought goes into his decision to wear the same clothes for the 8th day in a row. 12 pm: After a bit of lunch on the bul, Chom sits down to start a hard day of work. Did you think we meant uni work? Nah, we meant something far more important. Games Society! After devising some incredibly creative ways to bring out the competitive spirit of his fellow Trinitarians he has a go trying on the latest Trinity merch. 3 pm: Time for a good coffee walk. If Chom isn’t coming back from a seriously cute coffee date walk with Chloe, he’ll be using his coffee walks to network around college. Hugh, you better watch out. 6 pm: Not loving the options for dinner tonight, Chom decides to go for his regular uber eats order: a juicy Grill’d bacon and cheese burger with pickles. Normal chips of course. 9pm: Spotted: hanging out with the silly freshers and catching up on the latest gossip on Upper Clarke’s. You know you love him. XOXO, gossip boy. 12 am: Sleep is for the weak. Trying out some new Games Society initiatives is always on the cards. If you knock on his door at this time, you’ll find him playing some solo twister to try out before he adds it to the infamous Trinity Games cupboard. After stretching out those muscles, Chom is ready for bed.

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- Jasmine Dennison (President) Unfortunately, COVID-19’s return to Melbourne prevented many Racquets Society events from taking place. No drinking tennis. No tennis whites bar night theme. While this was saddening and the year did not turn out as planned, the Racquets Society persevered, managing to successfully hold three competitions: A US open tipping competition, tennis mixed doubles tournament and a table tennis tournament, each providing large sums of money for the winner. I would like to thank the committee for their assistance with running the competitions and brainstorming new ideas for the enjoyment of all Racquets Society members. Hopefully the 2022 Racquets Society team can bring all our unused ideas to fruition!

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The grand plans of the committee this year may have been stifled by COVID restrictions once again but just wait until next year! While the year had its share of challenges we made the most of it. Predominantly, the committee tried to change the image of the club to one that embodies the values of the College. To begin, we worked with ResCol to reopen the Billiards room with better furniture to make the room a more comfortable space for residents. As for our events, we worked with the GSA reps to reimagine the prom party, making it gender non-binary, which I hope future committees will maintain. The committee had a lot more planned (a joint party with beer bud, billiards masterclasses, foosball comps, etc) that we would’ve gotten to do if it wasn’t for those meddling COVID restrictions. Despite the setbacks, it’s been a pleasure running the club alongside Pip, Richie, Al, Sarah and Ben. I couldn’t have asked for a better team! Ab pilae nos fides, in balls we trust

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Close your eyes and imagine. You can hear the excited chatter and the clinking of glasses when people toast one another. You can see the smiles, the embraces and the flash of a photo that is about to capture an unforgettable minute. It’s that moment when you’re surrounded by 200 of your friends, and it could not possibly be any better. That’s exactly what the first Beer Budlay ‘Masquerade’ event was like. Although we were unable to realise all of our hopes for 2021, Beer Budlay is very grateful to have been able to host such a successful first event at Bodriggy Brewing. All of the energy everyone brought to the party, the groovy tunes from the Tech committee, and the incredible effort of the venue made the night one to remember. It is nights like our first event that compelled me to apply for the position on Beer Budlay to begin with back in 2019. Events form a significant part of our unique college experience, and foster the memories and friendships that extend well beyond the brief period of time we are at Trinity. It has been nothing but wonderful to work alongside Max, Ben, Gabby, Liv and Liam, and together we wish next year’s committee the best of luck! We would also love to thank all of the members for their understanding and enthusiasm - although our year was cut short, we still had an incredible amount of fun together!

The Wine Cellar

For 2021, The Wine Cellar envisioned a fantastic year, full of regularly scheduled Trinity programming consisting of endless glitz and infinite glamour. However, as I know we’re all well aware, we have learnt to expect the unexpected. First up was El Dorado. Over many meetings with and without Anthony, we slowly developed a plan which in Anthony’s words was best to be, “as last-minute as possible”. This made for three of the most stressful weeks of Izzy, Ella, Abby, Kathy, Lucie and my lives. However, with four sectioned off 50-person dance floors, a portable bar and some glorious decorations, the event came to life. With El Dorado behind us, we began to pursue Winery Tour. This was another rocky journey but we managed to hold the 135-person, five-winery and two-pub tour before lockdown 5.0. While there was a bus breakdown and recurrent fashionable lateness the tour was a blast. The Wine Cellar has had an enormously fun year and I’m sure whoever is awarded with the privilege of leading the wine cellar will make the most of the opportunity and have as much fun with it as they can.

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- Henry Campbell (President)

The Cooking and Dining Society started the year with two primary goals: celebrating food diversity and facilitating connections between our members to create a closer community of food-lovers. As food is a common denominator that brings people together, the CDS worked to create events that encouraged our members to bond over food. In Semester 2 we threw a dumpling evening, DOC pizza nights, ice-cream and Vietnamese cuisine giveaways. The Cooking and Dining Society has certainly lived up to the ‘Dining’ in its name this year, as we have attempted to incorporate as much diverse food as possible into our lockdown mini-events - enabling people to still enjoy the feeling of eating out within College premises. With our new ‘Bul’ chef logo, and a slightly restyled itinerary, the Cooking and Dining Society has without a doubt established some new and exciting events into the CDS calendar! - Chloe Dennison (President)

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The 2021 Film Society calendar featured some early highlights with the ever popular slushie machine making a return at C&S sign up day. Later in Semester 1, we held the annual film trivia night that saw 130 people compete to be crowned the 2021 Film Society Quizmasters. As expected, the competition favourites – team name: The One and Only Al Bates - took home the title with their late night Naughto’s trivia training sessions pulling them through. From there, the Film calendar took an unfortunate blow with COVID-induced release date issues delaying the Semester 1 private film screening, before Melbourne’s lockdowns saw the shutdown of the entire C&S calendar. Although the year was bittersweet because we didn’t get to carry out the more elaborate events we had planned, 2021 still featured many memorable highlights that made it an exciting and fun year for the Film Society.

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During the pandemic, the arts took a massive hit, and this year we aimed to rebuild the art culture at Trinity. A highlight this year was a student exhibition at Trinity’s Burke Gallery, which is the first time student works have been displayed in the space. The show was a great success with many parents and students coming to the gallery to view the artworks submitted by many students. At the start of the year, we worked with the Music and Dialectic societies to organise Formal Hall performances featuring music acts and performances of written works. For mid-year O-Week, the arts society worked with the TCAC to organise a Cork and Canvas night for new freshers and for Big Day In we lined up a Winter Wonderland theme for the day. Thank you to the committee - Sophia Gawan-Taylor, Amy Cutter, Millicent Hockey, Gabby McDonald, Zoe Gillies all of whom have worked tirelessly to incorporate the arts into the lives of Trinitarians.

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2021 has been the comeback for the Dialectic Society. In accordance with our traditions, O-Week started off with the fresher debate on the topic “Should the three week rule be abolished?”. I know for a fact that the sentence: “Would you [sleep with] your dad?” resonated with the College for those first three, fateful, weeks. The society also held the Phillips Sergeant Poetry Prize and the Franc Carse Essay Prize. The former won by Al Bates , the latter by Sophia Gawan-Taylor. This years’ Senior Student Forum was highly contested, and addressed several social issues around college. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the

- Ian Coyukiat (President) The Games Society had a successful year. We started strong with our 2K Tournament, which was won by our own committee member Casey. With TRAC we ran Trinity Survivor: Founders Feud, which was a great success and a lot of fun! In Semester two we had the very intense Mario Kart Competition. Joe Napier was the overall winner in the end after an 8-round race. Assassins was our favourite event for the year and we enjoyed watching everyone betraying each other and getting some ruthless sock kills. Sock Lorde was very proud of you all. We hope the new board games we ordered give everyone some enjoyment during lockdown and into the future. We have all had such a great year and we are very appreciative of everyone getting involved and making the Games so much fun to be a part of. We can’t wait to see who is in the 2022 Games Society. - Jack Chomley (President)

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The year 2021 has seen some spectacular talent amongst our creative college. We managed to break last year’s record and recruit 137 members at the clubs and society sign ups during O-Week! Semester 1 saw musical performances in the dining hall on Thursday nights (featuring some of our most talented students), advertisement for group tickets to the ANAM concert at Melbourne Recital Centre, and, auditioning for the Music Society’s exciting new initiative - Stage Band. Despite COVID-19 restrictions hindering Semester 2 rehearsals and forcing the cancellation of our charity music performance event for Australian Children’s Music Foundation, the Music Society managed to thrive in an online format. Our beloved musical neck-noms were reintroduced on the Facebook page, and admin was kind enough to fund our virtual Corri Music Competition, which saw people from various corridors gather together and submit a musical performance video. We are yet to hold another online competition coming up this semester, so keep an eye out. We hope you all enjoyed the year as much as we have and wish you all the very best in your musical ventures. Adios for now! x

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In 2021, TRAC successfully captured and built upon a love for adventure and the outdoors. Between lockdowns and the forced separation through state restrictions, TRAC sought to bring the community together and foster new experiences in some of Australia’s most beautiful landscapes. With more than 180 members – the club’s largest membership total ever, our trips and activities often looked different than once imagined, but this was a challenge the committee relished. From a weekend in Wilsons Promontory to a movie night and camp out on the Bul, TRAC has taken advantage of every opportunity to escape to and enjoy the outdoors. The mid-year Tasmania trip was the summit (pun intended) of our year. With nearly 30 club members, TRAC road-tripped, hiked, and experienced everything the Tasmanian wilderness had to offer. When reflecting on times like these, I am reminded of a favourite quote from TRAC secretary Henry Mackey about seizing opportunity and creating lasting memories. “When is the best time to plant a tree?... 50 years ago. The second-best time? Today.” I hope this year, TRAC represented this belief. Despite the world shutting down around us, TRAC gave its members a chance to see new places and try new things. For that, special thanks are owed to everyone on the committee, Thalia El-Assaad, Henry Mackey, Blanca Brew, Cat Hill, and Al Bates. Hopefully one day soon, we can all get back out there and find new adventures.

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2021 has been a strange year, yet I’ll look back on the work we did with the Literature Coterie fondly. In our inaugural year, we set out with only our passion and enjoyment for literature, hoping it would be contagious. So, the success we managed to stumble into and the little community that we were able to foster far exceeded our expectations. Thinking back on the excitement I felt personally in having a space to share my passion and learning. Honestly, it made this strange, weird year a little more fulfilling, and a lot more fun.

Fitzstaneith Polling Agency Annual Report Ok, so It’s been another year already, and here at FitzPoll we’ve been immensely busy making sure that all of us spending our youth at Trinity have instant access to the finest polling systems possible. What else do we do, we hear you ask - that’s right, weekly menus, and who can forget the wonderful Love Letters. So - please enjoy some of our polling data and Love Letters from the year: 2021 Polling data and agency highlights 72% of students believe The Oak should be called ‘Gayle’ (Horacio was a close second). 58% of students believe the only Olympic Gold Medal they could win would be for ‘Sensual Lego Building’. 30.5% of students believe that microwaving last night’s Guzman y Gomez is the best way to start the day. Motions with notice #183: “Lachie G. Dodds. The way you drag your washing basket down Upper Clarke’s hallway like it’s your pet dog. It’s just so… Beautiful.” #258: “Rumour has it that John Harley makes good cat noises.” #318: “Change my mind Nam is the best hygiene officer at college.” #335: “The reason I keep ordering things online is just to get an email from Janet at reception with :)” Lots of love, Fitzpoll (Jez, Zoe, Willow, Dan, Hugo, Ahsaas)

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Max Yiu Eddie Jackson Jock Roysmith Matilda von Bibra Charles Negrine Richie Robenstone

- What were some highlights this year? Answer: Max Answer: Max Considering this year has been quite disjointed due to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, my most unforgettable - Considering this year has been quite disjointed memories from the Tech Committee was in O-Week, due to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, my most especially the event that was held on the Tennis Courts. unforgettable memories from the Tech Committee were All of us dressed up as robbers for the party and played in O-Week, especially the event that was held on the some tunes that were quite appropriate for the occasion Tennis Courts. All of us dressed up as robbers for the (we also looked awesome). party and played some tunes that were quite appropriate for the occasion (we also looked awesome). I would say that it was one of the most hectic nights and we had the opportunity to meet a bunch of really cool people. Question: Question: - If you like, give us a quote to sum up the yeartofor the tech committee? - Rate the College’s ability party. If you like, give them some advice to improve performance. Answer: Charles

Answer: Charles - “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but I rate the college a solid 8.1/10. Some advice would be to try people will never forget how you made to and appreciate the groovy brooding psychedelic cosmic sounds them feel.” - Maya Angelou <3 of the Trinity selectors rather than requesting something that is well-known. The art of the DJ is not to give the crowd what they want but to give them what they didn’t know they wanted.

Saskia Wijewardene

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Intercollegiate Activities Council (ICAC)

- Clearly, Trinity was robbed at this year’s Fresher dance. What advice would you give the freshers to convince the judges that they were wrong? Answer: Saskia - Ugh definitely! If no one has caught on yet I took the loss VERY personally. In my opinion our dance spoke for itself. My advice to the judges would be: give Trinity a minute, we impress and excel at just about everything we do.

Outreach

Celia Purvis (President) Théo Malaper Camryn Dudley Sabine Priestley Willow Plex

Rahim Bahlouli Isabelle Gough Patrick Bates Jacques Pender

Question: - What was your favourite initiative run this year? Answer: Jacques - ‘Mullets for Mental Health’ was my favourite of the initiatives we’ve run this year. The fundraiser could not have come at a more perfect time, during lockdown, when mental health is such an important focus for everyone. We also smashed our goals, so far raising close to $18,000. It has been so good seeing everyone get behind this great initiative for the second year running. Question: -If I really want to outbid Dodds at the outreach dinner, what advice would you give me? - Write someone else’s name down on the sheet so that you don’t have to pay (works well in my experience).

Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)

Shehelah Ousman Charley Woodcock Gabby Tabain Eliza Campbell Rose Jowett Smith Jasper Garner Loe Le-Dodd

Question: - How can members of the College community be good allies towards LGBTQIA+ folk? Answer: Loe

Question:

- I’m sure that everyone remembers Chris on the decks this year at Bingo Boogie. If you could go back in time and request one song what would it be? Answer: Charley - Hung Up by Madonna.

- Remember to educate yourself on past and present Queer issues. It’s the first step to becoming a good ally.

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Trinity International Students Committee (TISC)

Joseph Napier (President) Théo Malaper (Treasurer) India Cooper (Secretary) Lucie Clairs Zubin Dhawan Luke Winters

Question: - Any lockdown advice for those who have been away from their family because they are living overseas? Answer: Lucie - Frequent FaceTiming. Answer: Joe Stay connected. Whether it’s with friends, family, or both. Also, set a regular schedule time to phone home and touch base. It’s eqaully important to reach out to other international students in the same postiion. Many have feelings of isolation which 2021 has exacerbated. I find it can be comforting to chat with someone in the same boat. Serena Barton Chelsea Oui Amber Parker Cassandra Lew Fatt Anais Peate Tyrina Garstone

Monique Chong Mackenzie Miller Benjamin Ogden Will Smith Bridie Pitchford Grace McColm-Monaghan

Kumergaii Yulendji

Question: - This year was Kumergaii Yulendji’s first year as a committee, how has the experience been? Answer: Serena - The experience this year has been amazing and definitely more than we could have hoped for. It was really great to finally be able to get the committee off of the ground and running despite the challenges of Covid-19. We really owe it to our committee’s founders and Trinity alum, Jasmine Thompson and Jordan Holloway-Clark, as without their work to get the committee started in 2020 we would not be able to have this space for First Nations students at Trinity. Question: - What advice would you give to other college residents who would like to involve themselves with the committee? Answer: Serena For mob considering engaging with the committee I would say that Kumergaii Yulendji is completely up to them in terms of direction and future accomplishments. Engagement should be based on the values of the cohort and it is completely up to the committee to decide how they use this space. My only advice for upcoming Indigenous students would be to be proactive in this space to create change for First Nations students to fully enjoy their time at Trinity. For the general student body engaging with Kumergaii Yulendji, the committee is there for questions concerning.

Indigenous issues but it can’t speak for all Indigenous communities, and we can’t be expected to encompass a singular truth on behalf of all Indigenous peoples. Although it is important to open up these conversations and start to create a mutual understanding within Trinity about particular issues, this cannot happen without respect. First Nations students at Trinity are still students their experiences here cannot be ruled by their Indigeneity.

Wellbeing Question:

Max Yiu (President) Celia Purvis Oscar Hollands Sophie Mahon Eleanor Lawton-Wade Hugo Hart Seraphina Nicholls

Jock Roysmith Jack McNair Peshala Dissanayake Amelia Carrillo de Albornoz Lourdes Leschen Kathy Kim Millie Miles

- What wellbeing initiatives were your favourite this year? Answer: Sophie - My favourite was definitely Angels and Mortals because it brings out the best in our community! Wellbeing week was also another success with the coffee dates, petting zoo, a meditation session and so much more. I wish every week was wellbeing week! Question: - What’s the best gift / act of kindness I can give / do for my mortal? Answer: Lourdes - Either a compliment about their personality or a little gift that they can admire and enjoy.

Respect

Lachie Gall Zoe Gillies Shehelah Ousman Elloise Bridge Mia Bongiorno Jeremy Hand

Aquinne Wijewardene Eliza Campbell

Question: - This year has been the respect committee’s first year, what was it like being part of such a new but important committee? Answer: Elloise Super exciting, intense, emotional, and relieving, to say the least. The respect committee has been a while in the making and being apart of the founding committee has been an honour.

Lexie Sarstedt Pip Southey Charlotte Rogers Phoebe Ashton Jeremy Hand Niamh Todd

Peshala Dissanayake

Sustainability

Question: - What sustainability initiatives do you think that the college got behind this year? Answer: Pip - This year we tried to focus on waste management. We have implemented new soft plastics bins which have been great for the kitchen. We are also collecting bread tags for a charity ‘Bread tags for Wheelchairs’ which raises money to buy wheelchairs for disadvantaged people through recycling old bread tags. All these waste management initiatives are great because they’re little things that the college gets behind, and makes us more consciously sustainable.

With a transcription of Alex Dean’s speech, delivered at the International Women’s Day Breakfast With Words by Alex Dean

Good morning. My name is Alex Dean, and I am a Trinity student in my third year of arts at Melbourne university. I would like to begin speaking by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land that we meet on today, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and pay my respects to their elder’s past, present, emerging and in particular, the indigenous women here today. “Everything in the world is about sex — except sex. Sex is about power.” – Oscar Wilde. I have spent the majority of my social science degree at the University of Melbourne discussing ideas of sex and gender and attempting to unpack the ways in which these ever changing, ever ambiguous ideas influence our daily lives. What I’ve realised from exploring these contentious issues in a university environment is that there exists a rift for me between the academic, and sometimes abstract approach I am comfortable researching and writing about, and the life I live in the context of my family home and college. While I view myself as incredibly privileged to live in such a supportive and inclusive environment there are still conversations to be had in order to further our understandings of all things sex and gender and to bridge this gap between theory and practice in order to foster an environment of genuine progression and open mindedness. Today I’m drawing from pieces I have written that discuss particular social phenomena relating to femininity that I have enjoyed researching and that have provoked me to think deeply about the routine occurrences that are often perceived unknowingly through the coloured lens of gender. As today’s breakfast intends to open new conversations, I want to compare my classroom interactions with these topics to the way they are often received in everyday, social environments. It is easy to associate international women’s day with selfcongratulatory brunches and Instagram posts but there is also a responsibility to use this day to reflect on the everyday language we use about gendered issues. As this language has the power to encourage progress or dispirit it. The past work that I’m using to highlight this is on virginity and sex work and while it will likely feel out of place at today’s breakfast table, it is through conversation that we can expose what things like internalised misogyny really looks like. Virginity, aligning with my opening words from Oscar Wilde, is not about sex, instead it is an intersection of culture, religion, politics, society and power. The academic perspective on virginity that I curated through research and discussion is one predicated

on its existence as a social construction that, although frequently discussed as a biological idea, is one loaded with socially and culturally contingent meanings. While virginity is often perceived as a mundane fact of the transition from adolescence to adulthood it feeds off a binary perception of gender that reinforces a maternal female narrative and reduces female sexuality to the commodity of reproduction. Through understanding the concept of virginity as a socially coercive characteristic of the maternal female narrative, it ties female sexuality to conception and rebuffs ideas, of expression, identity and pleasure. The distinction between male and female virginity establishes the gendered standards and motivations from the first sexual encounter. The constructed purpose of female sexuality is reproduction, and reducing a woman to her ability to conceive acts as ‘justification for social structures of control and ownership’ (Stiritz 2005, p. 1134); reimagining this supposedly benign coming of age moment into a manifestation of rigid femininity and masculinity. Illustrating a dichotomy of male/female sexuality and its ability to pervade deeply into global ideologies of ownership through sexuality. And yet, although researching and constructing an argumentative essay to dismantle these stereotypes, outside of my studies I continued addressing ideas of female sexuality with a fear of judgment. Wanting to discuss the interesting course content, but either being faced with or being worried about being faced with a less receptive audience. Begging the question, how can we exist in a progressive academic environment and still struggle to practice the liberties we preach in writing. To me this schism between the theoretical standpoint and the social reception exposes a stubborn inertia and expectation for young women that must be consciously addressed in order to be overcome. Virginity in the classroom – a complex social construction that exposes problematic ideas of femininity, consent, ownership and agency; virginity in the gossipy bedroom of a friend – a dangerous, sometimescelebrated-sometimes-vilified action that is almost always inherently judgmental. A process symptomatic of internalised misogyny where the women in question do not necessarily ascribe to an outright to a belief in the inferiority of women. But fall victim to the pervasive by-products of this societal view that, in turn, causes women

to shame, doubt, and undervalue themselves and others of their gender.’ I experienced this same dichotomy when addressing sex work in an academic forum and then an informal setting with friends. Finding that through a fear of being misconstrued as over sexual, intolerably progressive or frighteningly left wing I wasn’t sharing the views I spent so long reading about, writing and rewriting in an essay. My academic perspective was centred on the key principle that sex work is not damaging through the act of selling sex or sexually provocative behaviour, instead it is damaging through its social representation and reception. And that as an industry, sex work is plagued by its historical context that has shaped discourse on the industry as entrenched in damaging narratives of force, coercion and illegality. So, in which direction does the everyday conversation on sex work go? Usually down the aforementioned avenue of judgment with a strong undertone of disassociation. The subtext reading ‘while I may speak on this topic, I view anyone engaging with this industry as inherently different from myself, and this difference justifiably renders them vulnerable to a level of scrutiny that I protect myself from through my choices’. This is by no means intended as a shadowed insult to the people I spend time with. I am lucky to have supportive, well-educated friends who are passionately engaged in a number of social endeavours. It is instead an attempt to explore how different contexts produce different, and sometimes harmful expressions of opinion. And how even our female friends and peers can harbour an internalised misogyny that distorts certain conversations. While these distortions might seem irrelevant in the greater scheme of global women’s rights, understanding what motivates us to sometimes change the way we express our opinions is crucial. These past few months have highlighted Australia’s shortcomings with regards to sexual violence against women. And these shortcomings haven’t been a result of naivety, they have been a tangible representation of how high-ranking governmental figures and media outlets alike can feed off society’s misogynistic undercurrents. And thus, opening conversations that make us question our everyday experiences and opinions can make tackling more intimidating systemic issues a more accessible task. Thank you for listening.

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Q: Seraphina Being an MC, how would you describe the atmosphere at the Outreach Dinner? A: Anna As an MC I would rate the atmosphere 100/10. It really exceeded all my expectations and was so fun to see everyone getting involved and engaged with the charity that they were donating their money towards. Obviously being in an environment like Trinity with a lot of high achievers, there was a bit of healthy competition but that just made the fun of the bidding even better with friends going up against each other. Everyone made sure that every single item went for as much money as it could and that we could raise as much money for 300 blankets that we could. Q: Seraphina What was your favourite part about the Outreach Dinner? A: Clare For me, the Outreach Dinner was a really fantastic display of Trinity’s community spirit and also a great way to be able to socialise in a context that allowed us to give back. It was amazing to see how the community was so enthusiastic to both attend the dinner and contribute towards fundraising for our chosen charity. The entire night you could feel the energy and excitement in the room. It was phenomenal to see everyone, you know, dressing up and having a fantastic time but also to know that it was for a really important cause. Overall, I think it was a really fantastic amalgamation of all that we value here at Trinity.

Q: Seraphina How did it feel to win the bidding battle for the best piece of Trinity merch? A: Dodds I’m going to be honest, it was pretty unreal. I thought Hugh was in it to win it and so when I did the last minute bid to win it. I was quite excited at first, but then I was panicking a little bit because in my head I waslike, “what have I done?” but the more I thought about it, it’s warm, it’s awesome, it’s going to be a great memory for so long to have but also the money went to an amazing cause. I really do think what 300 blankets does is fantastic and yeah it was pretty awesome and its pretty cool to have on the couch. It’s a great conversation starter.

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The odds were up and bets were on When Juttoddie commenced Two years of freshers sought the gong To prove who was the best.

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Galloping over hay bales And crawling under nets Nothing could curtail Their dedication to the test. And in the grand old col’ tradition These freshmen did embody The spirit! Zest! Ambition! Of the legend of Juttoddie. - Anonymous 85

“... and as we approached 9:30 I just remember how increasingly stressed I was.”

“When Oscar did finally read out my name, everything I had been feeling was just drowned out by the screaming and cheering of the entire corridor. I felt a bit numb as everyone was hugging and pushing me around the room. It was absolute elation and something I will never forget.”

What were your thoughts on the SS hat and gown that Oscar gave you? When will you be rocking it next? “When Oscar appeared on the corridor with the Senior Student hat and gown, I was just filled with excitement and pride. I can’t say it is the easiest outfit to pull off, but I will defiantly be trying to find excuses to wear it. I’m sure a few activities on O-Week will call for it.”

Why did the TCAC choose the theme Alice in Wonderland? Well, we had heaps of meetings about if V-day was actually happening, and if so, how it would look. I feel like we sort of started planning the layout before we had a solid theme. We were thinking of themes that would 1. have cool decorations, and 2. good costumes for us to dress up as. Someone suggested Alice in Wonderland because it was a package for the company Action Events. It was a super convenient good idea haha, we got the whole package of decorations down to the hedges, white picket fences and throne! As soon as it was decided I BAGSED the Cheshire cat.... was only until later I realised that it was actually very hard to find a chesire cat costume so I actually wore an avatar morph suit! Pip

What was your favourite set on V-Day and why? My favourite set on V-Day had to be the set by Tilly von Bibra and Eddie Jackson, they played an array of music that was suitable for their time during their day, and the sun came out after a rainy morning with most of the college being there on the main stage. - Max

Describe the energy in the boiler room? This year we decided to move the boiler room to the Clarke’s cloisters, and the energy was something completely different to what we had before in the Wine Cellar. With people gathered around both on the left and right as well as just in front, it felt awesome to have so much of college together and being able to have a good boogie in a great space. The start of the day kicked off the boiler room strong, and it didn’t stop till the end of the day. I could not have asked for a better group of people to bring that energy to the boiler room. - Max

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Joining the Trinity Tiger Tones this year has been an absolute pleasure and a privilege. Over the course of the year, I learned that it takes far more than a mere global pandemic to keep the Tones from spending far too much time making memes during SWOTVAC. We began the year in typical fashion – preparing at breakneck speed for El Dorado. I remember these first two weeks fondly, with productive yet all-the-while very fun rehearsals, and it all paid off for what became a very memorable evening: two fresher soloists and a high I didn’t come down from for a fortnight. Our aim as a group this year was to branch out and sing new songs at every event (RIP Sh-Boom), a promise we kept for the enjoyable Outreach Dinner and TISC Night-Market events.

Going into the second semester, we had hoped to continue this endeavour, performing at memorable events, and culminating in everyone’s favourite: the Tones Dinner. Of course, this unfortunately could not happen, but do not fret – rather than be cautious, maintain expectations, and assess what can be done next year, we’ve opted to just go ahead and aspire to even bigger and better things! More absolute ~tunes~, more collaborations with the Candies, more gigs and charity events and, with all going well, a tour! Above all, the aspect of the Tones for which I am most grateful are the good friendships I have so far made. Some of my favourite memories this year have been of singing (maybe not always well) with good friends, friends who support each other to be brave, courageous, and care-free. I can’t wait for next year, and I hope you are all as excited for it as we are. Richard Wylie

STRIPES CANDY

Wow, where to begin. These past two years have been some of the strangest any of us have ever experienced. With the constant interruptions from COVID-19 we were unable to partake in many of the wonderful events, sports and extracurricular activities we have here at College. I have had the pleasure of being the president of the Trinity College Candystripes this year which is of course our marvelous women’s a capella group. I must say, coming into this year I was really excited to undertake the role because we had finally come out of lockdown and were able to rehearse together again after a year apart.

However, after maybe a couple of months of regular rehearsals, singing was put on hold once again for the rest of the year. It is a truly sad thing that many of the activities in the arts have suffered so drastically as a result of lockdown but despite all of this, the time I have spent in Candies and with our new ladies this year has been remarkable. Every rehearsal, I am constantly inspired by the immense talent, humility, and courage of these women. To allow yourself to be so vulnerable in front of large groups of people is an incredibly difficult thing, and these ladies have consistently shown up and proved not only to myself and the wider college community, but to themselves that they are strong, extraordinary women. The Candies has been a safe haven for me for three years now and the relationships I have formed in this group will stay with me for the rest of my life. I have loved every minute of it, and although we have not been able to perform many times this year, I know that with the unbelievable talent in this college already, next year will be something to behold. Lots of Love, Ash

CHOIR

It’s been an interesting 12 months or so for musicians, particularly singers, made all the harder by the fact that governments here and around the world apparently saw no problem with the illogical inconsistency of allowing people to gather back in pubs and sports grounds and make as much noise as they like, whilst at the same time keeping the ban on choirs. I know some singers with no interest in sport who went to matches just so they could have a sing! However, it’s not all been doom and gloom. We are very lucky to have such a fine choral tradition at Trinity, backed by a long list of generous donors and supportive senior staff at the college, and in between lockdowns we’ve been able to meet and sing. Musically the highlight of this year (so far – as I type we are planning the carol services in the hope that they will go ahead) was Tenebrae, which was I think the best it’s been since I started in 2017. It’s such a lovely service – the chapel lights are gradually extinguished, eventually leaving just one candle burning – and the music written for that part of the church year is sublime. Next year is looking like it will be fun. We have several concerts planned in Melbourne, including one in the library of the Victorian Supreme Court and a performance of music by Duke Ellington in collaboration with a professional jazz orchestra, and in the middle of the year we will be welcoming our reconditioned pipe organ back to the chapel. Definitely not all doom and gloom! Christopher Watson Director of Music

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Works by Jasmine Alexandra, Jack Chomley, Emilia Doohan, Henry Edwards, Jordan Fuller, Sophia Gawan-Taylor, Riley Hanson, Sunday Hanson, Catherine Hill, Loe Le, Bridget Lieberman, Chloe Mills, Willow Plex, John Robinson, Naimisha Talluri, Angela Yang, and TISC & SCuddy Groups

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Q: Jackson What were the plans for this year’s play? A: Maya Plans didn’t really go that well…Everything was going to plan, and then COVID did the… you know. Then it became a question of if we were going to even do the play at all? It became hard on performers not knowing if after dozens of hours of rehearsing if they’d even be able to perform to anyone. There was even a while where we didn’t see the play going ahead at all in any capacity but after working away at it decided to perform portions of the play for the upcoming art gala. This way we could at least have something to show for the work we put into this year. Q: Jackson What’s your main takeaway from this year?

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A: Kalisi Arts productions are for both performers and everyone else watching. In each case, the arts play such an important role at college. For those involved in creating the production, it’s an unbelievable opportunity for getting to know different people and bringing people together who otherwise wouldn’t. It’s an outlet that showcases and celebrates some of the extraordinary creativity that we have at college. On the other hand, for everyone not involved, being able to go and see things like a play created by and performed by your peers is essential to morale and fun at Trinity. The arts are a massive aspect of life and so really important to be a part of our life at college too.

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Q: Jackson What is your main takeaway from this year? A: Maya Especially with COVID this year, I guess it’s just to keep going. There were so many times throughout the year where we were about to cancel. It would have just been so disappointing to have gone through the whole year without seeing the arts after having the same happen last year. So I’d say looking back on it that the main takeaway is how important it is to keep pushing to get these things through even in these difficult periods.

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A: Kalisi Especially as a producer, choosing a great team to work with is essential. Being surrounded by people who are willing to learn and listen but also who are assertive and contribute to the process is so important. Q: Jackson What did you enjoy most? A: Kalisi Honestly, just working with the team, choosing the play, and figuring out our vision for the play was such a joy. Working with a wide range of people together on such a range of tasks from costume to sound design was so much fun, especially as it brought me closer with people who I’m not sure I otherwise would have gotten to know so well. That idea of working towards a goal is so satisfying when you see yourself getting closer and closer to what you imagined. This is particularly the case when there are many others who feel the same way. Overall, it made it a really fun experience. Q: Jackson Any final words to sum up the year? A: Maya It’s a cliché but through this whole ordeal It’s been a fun and exciting experience It’s been a lot… It’s been rewarding. The best thing to come from all of this was, and cue the cliché again, but the family that we made.

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A: Kalisi Final word: Fulfilling

Interview with Maya Loughnan (Director) and Kalisi Fonua (Producer) for the 2021 Trinity College play, as told to Jackson Emerson.

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We asked a handful of Freshers to write a letter to their past selves before they started college. Inside are some kind hearted consolations, soothing reflections as well as some advice for the out of the ordinary future which was about to arrive.

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Women’s Team Sophie von Doussa (Captain) Alex Dean Amelia Carrillo Annabel Hudson Ash Brookes Bridie Pitchford Camryn Dudley Cecilia Hearn Ella Best Em Foster

Georgie Ferreira Harriette Beedle Liv Hartley Mimi Nichols Pip Southey Rhyanna Yow-Yeh Rosie Yates Sophie Dowling Sophie Mahon Zoe Allen

After our season was cut short right before the finals last year we were all keen to come out and show everyone what we’ve got on the cricket field! With only a few training sessions under our belts the team was ready to give it our all in our first match of the season. Even though our captain got out for a duck, the team came together and took every opportunity, making some great plays. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough and we fell just short of our run target, copping the loss. When we arrived at our second game it just so happened that a major storm was rolling in. Instead of being cancelled the game went down to a super over meaning each team had just six balls to get the most runs. The pitch was soggy, the ball slippery but our spirits were high! Despite a great throw from our wicket keeper traveling the length of the pitch to hit the single stump at the opposite end and get us an out, Newman unfortunately outscored us from their six balls and went home with the win. This put an end to our short but sweet season. Whilst everyone deserves a shoutout for their playing, some standout performances were Deany, smashing boundary after boundary to

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Men’s Team Archie Whitford (Captain) Ben Bromell (Vice Captain) Andrew Allen Ben Sanders Conrad Pender George Laurie Gus Galloway Harry Bahr Jack McNair James Curran

Jack McNair James Curran James Theile Jock Roysmith Joe McGuire John Harley Lachie D. Gall Sam Macaw Xander McGuire

Having played the sport since I was a young boy, I hang my head in shame as I take the field against competitors from around the crescent who have the gall to adorn themselves in P.E. kits and dismantle what was once a formidable and proud cricketing program here at Trinity. As hard as I have tried to erase the memories of the season from my mind, a few remain engrained. There were glimmers of hope before we’d even set a field for the year as the team watched in bemusement as James Curran spun webs in the nets. Such hope burned even more keenly as the team built a strong early lead against St. Hilda’s thanks to the diligent and courageous batting efforts of Ben Bromell at the top of the order in front of our first, biggest (and last) Trinity crowd for the season. Later in the season, the team was fortunate enough to witness Jack McNair compile some of the most graceful single-figure batting innings in college cricket history and Sam Macaw go after opposition bowlers with a fury born out of his fear to get a trot on and jog between the wickets. Despite points of instability throughout the season, the team could only feel confident going into battle in a semi-final against second-rate college “St. Mary’s”. The team would have been wiser to take heed from exits to UC and St. Hilda’s in years past as we were thoroughly beaten by people who were more talented and likely raised in less urban parts of the country. The team was able to redeem ourselves in a third-place match against St. Hilda’s, where Harry Bahr took the catch of the century using his baggy green and George Laurie also did some cool stuff. But alas, a defeat to

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Men’s team Ross Hyne Ben Sanders Rahim Bahouli Will Donaldson Maluk Abuu Akol Ben Beischer Lachlan Swaney

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Women’s Team Max Streader Ozzie Hunter Alistair Bates Jack Wallis Angus Williams James King Jack McNair

James Connelly Jesse Simpson

Bella Warner Zoe McCarthy Anais Peate Izzy McDonald Tegan Backx Laura Barnes Chloe Dennison

Zoe Allen Claire Freeman Willow Plex

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Men’s Team

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Jack Wallis Tom McNicol Ben Beischer Alistar Bates Ozzie Hunter

Chloe Dennison Jasmine Dennison Laura Barnes Seraphina Nicholls Eleanor Gillies Zoe Gillies

Q&A

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT CROSS COUNTRY? Something I love about the sport is how inclusive it is. Everyone no matter their abilities is so welcome to get involved and take part in the social aspect of the sport’s culture. Having done cross country all throughout high school I was keen to continue once I arrived at Trinity.

WHAT IS RACE DAY LIKE? On the day it is super relaxed, as a team we walk over to Prinny in the morning and all warm up together. Last year we treated ourselves with breakkie out after, which was a well-deserved reward. It’d be great this year to see more people coming to support and cheer the runners on as it makes such a huge difference having your mates encourage you along the way. Additionally it’s a great way to take part in intercollegiate activities as runners from all the other colleges attend and at the end the points are tallied up and the winner announced. I’m confident Trinity can do really well if we try and get as many people as possible to give it a go! - LAURA BARNES

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Men’s Team Harry Croser (Captain) Angus Williams Ben Beischer Charlie Beggs Hudson Streader Jackson Streader Jacques Pender Jesse Simpson Lachie Archibald Lachie G. Dodds Liam Rogers Max Yiu Rahim Bahl Tate Crowley Henry Mackey (water boy) Women’s Team Alex Dean (Captain) Evie Davidson (vice captain) Abby Burrows Cecilia Hearn Celia Purvis Sophia Mowbray Charlotte Roderick Sophie Mahon Claire Freeman Sophie von Doussa Eleanor Gillies Wallis Brewer Georgie Ferreira Celia Purvis (water girl) Josephine Burbury Mimi Nichols (water girl) Matilda von Bibra

COVID being COVID, we unfortunately didn’t get to see the men’s hockey take off in 2020, so we were keen as ever to kick of the 2021 season with a good start. After winning the first two games strongly, we faced the biggest competitor Queens in the third round, which unfortunately fell the morning after the first corri crawl. Hungover and tired, the game didn’t go to plan. We lost; we lost pretty badly actually, no thanks to Liam Rogers who was evidently still drunk and didn’t touch the ball once. Moving on from there we had a good opportunity to take St Hilda’s out of the competition and get back at them for knocking us out of the finals in 2019 via penalty shootout. The boys played very well together and thanks to Rogers, who finally decided to pull his finger out, had the game of his life to help us secure the win. With confidence we flew through the rest of the finals and made it into the granny up against no other than the infamous Queens. As per usual, covid led to the poor planning of the annual Sports Ball which was scheduled in the night before the final. Coach Simo, manager/water boy Mackey and I were very proud of how the boys performed throughout the season, with many learning how to play the game whilst on the field, it was impressive to say the least. But unfortunately it was a repeat of the previous match up, we got smashed, but we were happy to make it as far as we did. With the well-rounded Lachie Archibald as captain next year, the team is in good hands and I wish the boys all the luck for next year. I would also like to mention the winner of the MVP, who this year doesn’t go to best player, in fact maybe the worst, but Angus Williams, being the most handsome hockey player I’ve ever seen, went from not knowing how to hold a hockey stick, to sort of knowing how to hold a hockey stick, but hey at least he looked good out there. - Harry Croser (Captain)

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Having missed the 2020 season due to COVID-19, the girls’ hockey team this year had an incredible season and one I was extremely grateful to be a part of. The players this year also carried an unprecedented amount of experience between them, and unlike previous years, the standard was consistently high from the first training session onwards. After cruising through our pool games and quarter final, we lost a close semi-final to a strong team from St Hilda’s, but maintained our competitive drive to end up finishing third overall. From Sophie von Doussa’s innate ability in the goals all the way up to Sophia Mowbray’s speed in the forward line, we played with strength and composure across the pitch. Special mentions must be made to Georgie Ferreira and Claire Freeman both of whose skill and attitude saw them picked as captain and vice-captain for next year. Despite our break from sport in 2020, the team played with great cohesion and communication – testaments to the individual talent of our players. We did benefit from the direction of Evie Davidson, Eleanor Gillies, and Charlotte Roderick in defence and this direction was met with an energetic response from Sophie Mahon, Niamh Todd, and Matilda von Bibra in the midfield. As a team, we were tenacious in front of goal and Abby Burrows and Wallis Brewer never failed to find their respective posts, ready to slot in the goals.

Along with water girls Mimi Nichols and Celia Purvis, we garnered great support from the rest of the college with the sidelines bordered in red and green. The team was also lucky enough to be coached by Trinity alumni Tom Dean and Simon Ferreira who selflessly volunteered their time for both training and games, taking a number of early-morning starts in their stride. Although we were unlucky to not make the final this year, the strength and commitment of the girls across all three years presents a promising foundation for next year. Thank you and good luck! - Alex Dean (Captain)

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Soccer After two years of fervent build-up, the Trinity Men’s Soccer Squad were ready and rearing to blast into the 2021 season with high levels of skill and enthusiasm. With the entrance of possibly one of the best first-year cohorts to date, the team looked as though our massive confidence was justified. A vocal crowd ensured an exciting match for the last hurrah of the 2021 season. Ormond took advantage of the match to put the first goal in and the match ended with Trinity taking out 4th place. MVPs Lachlan Keane and Kasper Hellman displayed solid defence all season, and although we did concede seven goals in five matches, they go down in history as our brick walls. They were consistently the backbone of the team, and kept the boys motivated on the field throughout. - Jackson Kristof (Captain) & Lachlan Keane (Vice Captain)

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Men’s Team Jackson Kristof (Captain) Alistair Bates Charlie Hudson Hudson Streader Jack McNair Kasper Hellmann Lachlan Kay Lachlan Keane Liam Rogers

Maluk Abuu Akol Michael Buchanan Oscar Hollands Rahim Bahl Richard Wylie Tom McNicol Yale Cheng

Women’s Team Greta Jowett Smith Sophie von Doussa (Captain) Gretel Larsen Abby Lewis Harriet Conheady Ali Brand Jemma Wilson Blanca Brew Katrina Smith Cat Doyle Sophie Mahon Cecilia Hearn Taylor Moody Charlotte Grbin Zoe Allen Claire Freeman Georgie Ferreira

Wow, what an absolute whirlwind of a season, definitely one of the highest standards of competition for any sport I’ve witnessed during my time at college! The team this year was incredible, all forming a strong, cohesive unit that could tear down the opposition. With this starstudded combination it came to no-ones surprise when we made it into the grand final. Friday night under the lights, hundreds of supporters, the rain spitting in, the atmosphere was intense to say the least. Despite all our training and success in the earlier season Ormond proved to be too strong as we conceded a goal in the first half, much to the disappointment of our brilliant coach Liam Rogers who took his frustration out on the team’s whiteboard. Regardless of the result it was a fantastic season with such a wonderful group of girls and something I’ll always look back on fondly as one of the last sports I got to play at Trinity College! - Sophie Von Doussa (Captain)

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Rowing

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Bridget Lieberman (Captain) Lachlan Sutherland (Captain) Lily Arnoul (Cox) Via Brindley (Cox) Ash Brookes Ben Symons Cecilia Hearn Max Lempriere Claudia Clements Ned Harrison Mia Bongiorno Nick Ward-Ambler Millicent Hockey Oliver Cobain Romy Cantwell Richie Johnston Tilly Campbell Tom Lempriere

Men’s 2nd VIII

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Tate Crowley (Cox) Finn Stevens Gus Williams Harry Croser Harry Moran Lachie Gall Max Streader Oscar Bilson Ryan Cheng

Celia Purvis (Cox) Catherine Hill Freddie Donnelly Gabby McDonald Julia Henham Maddie Smith Mili Friday Millie Williams Vita Daley

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HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE TEAM DYNAMICS? The team dynamics were very much positive. We did a lot of things outside training, outside of the game to create a bit of a culture amongst the players; little things like team dinners, all the way to meeting up at the pub and doing pub crawls. I think these really helped the team dynamics. When we were at training, everyone was pretty focused and ready to learn. It was great to have those on and off-field relationships, where we could still have fun but equally would put in the hard work when it came down to it.

ANY PRE-GAME RITUALS? The talk in the changing rooms before the game was on a completely different energy level to anything else we’ve ever done. It was very serious getting everyone hyped up. I did my best, as did the other captains, to try to and get everyone in the zone ready to play a really hard game. I guess if it had to be a pre-game ritual, it would be a bit of screaming, a bit of chanting and a bit of pump-up talks. HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY? The highlight of the day was definitely winning the game and post winning the game, back in the sheds. We all broke out a couple of beverages and had a lot of fun screaming and partying because all of our hard work paid off. I think we were all just looking at each other and thought “thank god we did this for everyone, but thank god we did this for ourselves”. Everyone was beyond happy. - LACHIE GALL

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Men’s Team Jack Hann Jack Reddrop Jack Westcombe Louis Williams Max Streader Ned Harrison Rahim Bahl Ross Hyne Théo Malaper TJ Chong Sue Tom Hunt-Smith

Lachlan Gall(Captain) Kalisi Fonua(Vice Captain) Ben Sanders (Vice Captain) Alistair Bates Archie Whitford Ben Bromell Charles Negrine Charlie Hudson Daipayan Mukhopadhyay Harry Moran Henry Edwards

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF THE SEASON? My favourite part of this touch season was just being a part of the team. As MANY people know I was not chosen for the team in my first year in 2019 and took the rejection really hard. In all seriousness, Trinity sport is my favourite aspect of our culture, so I just had so much fun being involved and making new friends.

HOW DID YOU FIND THE EARLY TRAINING SESSIONS? I actually loved them. There’s something about waking up disgustingly early that makes people bond. I also really appreciated improving my fitness with the drills that Tyson had us doing in the mud at Prinny. However, I am only saying this with hindsight, at the time I hated them.

Women’s Team Katrina Smith (Captain) Charlie Metselaar Charlotte Grbin Emilia Doohan Emily Irons Gabby Tabain India Cooper Laura Barnes Lucie Tolhoek Niamh Todd Pip Southey Rhyanna Yow-Yeh Samantha Stevens Sophie Dowling

HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY? The attitude and the spirit of the whole college was palpable on game day. I felt so lucky to have the community that we do at Trinity. But my highlight would be watching Kat and India shine on the field, after having experienced the whole training journey to get us to that win. Also, my dad’s a rugby fanatic, so he flew down from Sydney for five hours just to watch me play, so that was quite fun. - NIAMH TODD

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Team Jesse Simpson Kalisi Fonua Cassie Lew Fatt Charlie Smith Lachie D. Gall Chelsea Oui Liam Cannon Gabby McDonald Lucy Haig Patrick Bates Hudson Streader Rhyanna Yow-Yeh Jackson Streader James Curran Richard Wylie Jemma Wilson Serena Barton

Buroinjin is a ball game created by the Kabi Kabi people of South Queensland, and the name refers to the ball used which is traditionally made from Kangaroo skin. On the day however, we played with a possum ball and were welcomed onto the land through a smoking ceremony held by a local elder. Trinity played very well against the competition versing Queens College followed by Ormond College in the finals, and winning the intercollegiate competition overall. There were four training sessions before the game.These were held by the Kumergaii Yulendji Committee. It was also important to Kumergaii Yulendji during this time that people understood the cultural significance of the game before participating in it. Having a training session with the organisers Wanyara assisted with this as they were able to give a historical run down of the game, as well as highlight the importance of continuing cultural practices through games like this today. The atmosphere of the day was great - it was great to see so much Trinity support around this game whether this was in the stands, or within the team. We were very competitive, albeit more than some of the other colleges participating, but it was a lot of fun. This was definitely a personal highlight for me as it was really nice to see the wider college getting around Buroinjin like any other sport, we did not expect it to gain as much attraction as it did and I am excited to see how it grows over the next couple of years.

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Henry Mackey

Ned Harrison, Tom Lempriere & Richie Robenstone

Most likely to stay at college for a fourth year

Most likely to move the bull after a night out

Kathy Kim & Hudson Streader Most likely to get kicked out of PA’s

Freya Giles Most likely to become the future dean of college

Mia Bongiorno

Izzy Wilson & Al Bates

Most likely to be a liability on a bar night

Most likely to become Prime Minister

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Blanca Brew Most likely to become a spy

Patrick Bates Most likely to marry someone from college

Finn Blake Most likely to become a billionaire

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