Trinity News - Autumn 2018 by Trinity College, Perth

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Contents From the Headmaster

Letters 4 Campus Ministry

Junior School

Curriculum 16 Performing Arts

Sport 30 Community 32 TOBA 38 Events and Reunions

Keep in Touch

Thank You

Obituaries 56 Vale 58

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Mr Ivan Banks

From the Headmaster Welcome to the first edition of Trinity News magazine for 2018. In this edition we take a look at the 2017 WACE results and congratulate the Class of 2017 who performed strongly across the board in their academic studies. Special recognition must go to former Head Boy, Nicholas Ellison who was awarded a Fogarty Foundation Scholarship from UWA and Samuel Moffatt who was awarded a John Curtin Scholarship from Curtin University. To be included in the Trinity 97 Club, students must achieve an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 97 or above. We have great pride in welcoming 2017 graduates: Thomas Breust, Thomas Cotter, Samuel D’Souza, Hieu Dong, Nicholas Ellison, Leon Formato, Matthew Fynn, Yianni Kakulas, George Kavalam, Aiden Mansfield, James Michelon, Samuel Moffatt, Georgios Palassis, Matthew Rapkoch, David Slater and Dylan Turner into the 97 Club. We welcome our Prefects, both Junior and Senior, into their new positions of responsibility. These fine young men will be role models and mentors for the College community. Campus Ministry has been busy with the Trinity Pilgrimage through India, expedition to Nepal and Australian Catholic Youth Festival. During their time at Trinity, our students are able to have experiences that are truly remarkable and I encourage others to consider participating in these opportunities. It is here where we can really see our boys becoming young men, specifically Men for Others. Forever moving forward, we have developed a new STEM Learning Zone in the Junior School. This new area is complete with a

coding classroom, maker space, media green wall and a variety of new technologies. It has been great fun to see our staff and students enjoy the space, especially our staff, who are now able to be more creative and hands-on with their classroom activities. During the publication of this edition of Trinity News, the 2018 Year 12 Ball was held in our very own Gibney Hall. As per tradition, parent volunteers from the Year 12 cohort created the magical night for our students and their guests. Every year, it amazes me how much time and effort the Ball Committee and volunteers (including staff and members of the TC community) put into the event. Planning takes months with countless weekends spent creating their masterpiece. This year’s ball, Neverland, was truly spectacular and I take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank everyone who was involved. Another example of the TC Spirit. Our Trinity-Terrace Old Boys’ Association has had a busy start to the year with a Golf Day, Summer Sports Day, Golden Heritage events and many reunions. You can read about these events in this edition. There is also a special article on five Old Boys from the Class of ’86 who have all become medical specialists and continue to have a strong friendship. Finally, I welcome all new parents and students to the College and thank the many support groups who make it possible for the College to offer an exceptional learning environment for our students. Mr Ivan Banks Headmaster

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Letters Dear Trinity College Junior School My thanks and appreciation to all for the help given to The Shopfront last year. Please pass on my thanks to all your wonderful helpers. The boys of the Trinity Junior School were a great help with food collection. Without the support of individuals and groups such as yours, we at The Shopfront would have difficulty in being able to offer the companionship, food and material support which has come to be symbolic of all that is good about our work. Yours sincerely Mr Damien Walsh Director of The Shopfront Dear Mr Banks and all the staff at Trinity College I would like to begin this letter by thanking Trinity College for giving Alex (Santoro) an amazing opportunity last year to go to Nepal with a great group of boys. The time and effort that the school invested in this expedition was amazing. The experience that the boys have gained and the things that they saw I’m sure made them grateful and aware of just how lucky they are to have the things they have here at home. Some boys had never been away from home for very long so going away for three weeks was an experience. Alex had an amazing time.

On behalf of my husband (Sam) and Alex Santoro, I would like to thank the school for all their assistance in looking after Alex whilst in Nepal and having his duty of care at the top of their list and for getting him home to us safely. We cannot thank you enough for your efficiency and promptness in the situation. I have been asked from family and friends if the expedition came up again would I send Alex or my other son to Nepal. My answer was “yes I would”. Our heartfelt thanks Sam and Teresa Santoro Dear Mr Banks Just a quick note. The other day I was picking my children up from school when I noticed my son, Thomas Park (Year 7), struggling with his locker. His shelf had fallen down. He turned around to ask for help. An older boy was walking past who stopped, put down his school gear, removed the contents, replaced the shelf then re-stacked Thomas’s locker. Watching from a distance it was great to see the Trinity spirit. Kind regards Richard Park

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// CAMPUS MINISTRY //

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Australian Catholic Youth Festival

Australian Catholic Youth Festival, Sydney Olympic Park

In December 2017, seven Trinity College students made the pilgrimage to Sydney to attend the third of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival. The Sydney festival proved to be the biggest yet, with 20,000 young Catholics descending on Sydney Olympic Park to share in three days of faith, fun and formation. On the first day of the tour, the Trinity collective engaged in a morning of Christian Service within the Sydney community of Campbelltown. After an hour train ride from the city, the group made an early morning start full of anticipation and eagerness to get started. The morning consisted of two volunteer tasks with the local branch of the St Vincent de Paul Society at the Nagle Centre, a centre that aims to provide aid for the homeless and disadvantaged of the region. One group helped the resident chef in the kitchen, preparing meals that would be served at the free breakfast and lunch on offer for those families who would otherwise go hungry. The other half of the group worked on packing Christmas hampers that would be delivered to local families in need to help them to celebrate Christmas in the best way they can. The boys then spent the remainder of the day seeing the sights of Sydney CBD before engaging in a team-building ‘Escape Room’ experience. After being ‘locked’ in a room with 90 minutes to ‘escape’, the team needed to find clues, solve riddles and search for hidden items in order to move through the rooms to the eventual finish. The students performed exceptionally well, collaborating and putting their minds together to escape the challenge with around 6 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

20 minutes to spare. The evening finished with a group dinner, followed by ‘The Lights of Christmas’ at the wonderful St Mary’s Cathedral, a projection display that lit up the entire Cathedral with colourful images and video – a wonderful opener to the festival that followed the next day. On Thursday 7 December the Australian Catholic Youth Festival opened its doors to 20,000 young Catholics from around the country to begin the first of three days. Beginning with a plenary that filled Qudos Bank Arena, the crowd was treated to a morning of music, dance, guest speakers and a traditional Indigenous welcome like no other. It was a fantastic way to start the festival with a bang! The festival had many highlights over the following days, with workshops, guest speakers, live music, Masses, panel discussions and an expo zone – just some of the many activities on offer to the young people in attendance. The Trinity group made the most of the experiences on offer, with some favourites being Matt Maher, Orange Sky (a laundry service for the homeless), The Man Talk, Fr Rob Galea and Hanging with Hilda which was a sit-down interview session with Sr Hilda Scott, who had become something of a cult hero to the delegates by the end of the festival.

Tour group waiting to depart

Final day pilgrimage - Circular Quay Sydney

The tour also provided a valuable networking experience for our students to meet and form relationships with other like-minded individuals from across Australia. The boys embraced this opportunity and represented themselves and the College with pride, taking every opportunity afforded to them. The third and final day of the festival gave the group one of the more memorable experiences of the tour, participating in a pilgrimage from Milson’s Point to The Domain in Sydney CBD. The pilgrimage replicated that of World Youth Day (Sydney 2008), leading the group across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, through Circular Quay and into The Domain. Here, the closing Mass, attended by an estimated 30,000 people was held. This was the largest Mass held in Australia in the past decade, with Bishops and Archbishops from every state concelebrating the Mass, it was a fitting way to conclude an amazing event that showcased the strong sense of community and coming together of Catholics from across the country. The 2017 ACYF tour to Sydney also gave the students a rich cultural experience, engaging in many different social and cultural experiences in and around one of Australia’s best cities. The group explored the world famous Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, took the ferry to Manly for an afternoon on the beach with the traditional fish and chips for dinner, had ‘Pancakes on

Christian Service morning at the Nagle Centre, Campbelltown

the Rocks’ with fellow West Australian school, La Salle College, and had an afternoon of rides and relaxation at the iconic Luna Park. I offer a huge thank you to Mr Christopher Brennan for his assistance in planning and organising the ACYF tour. Without his help and contacts in the Sydney Catholic community, this tour could not have provided the experiences that it did. Secondly, I thank the seven students who attended. To Rafael Fiore (10.3), Kenzie Bui (10.4), Chadd Kerrigan (10.6), Joseph Ricci (10.6), Kinta Pinchin-Yamada (10.6), James Della Gatta (11.7) and Matthew Della Gatta (11.2) – the attitude and character that you displayed during the tour was exemplary at all times and testament to the young men you are. I look forward to these students becoming future leaders at the College and hope that they apply the knowledge, skills and experiences gained during their time at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival to the best of their ability. Lastly, for all who missed out on the Sydney ACYF, the good news is that at the conclusion of the festival it was announced that the Archdiocese of Perth has been selected as host of the 2019 Australian Catholic Youth Festival! Mr Daniel Bateman ACYF Tour Coordinator AUTUMN 2018 / TRINITY NEWS // 7

2017 India Pilgrims

India Pilgrimage 2017 After over eighteen months of preparation, including participating in weekly reflections, a three day retreat in July 2017 and being active in Christian Service, the time finally arrived for our 12 pilgrims in November 2017. As soon as the Year 11 exams finished the pilgrims made their way to India. The pilgrimage was from the 22 November–22 December. The India Pilgrimage was, without a doubt, one of the most life-changing experiences I’ve ever had. Twelve pilgrims – nine students and three teachers, took part in this four week adventure at the end of 2017. The bond we formed with each other in India is unbreakable and we came back as different people. For me, my journey in India brought forth almost every emotion on the spectrum of feeling, from sadness to joy, anger to peace and excitement to exhaustion. These emotions were shared among our group and we always helped each other out whenever someone was struggling. For me, the mission in India can be perfectly encapsulated by the sisters and volunteers at the Sisters of Charity in Kolkata. Everyone here worked tirelessly to provide food, clothing, medicine and a variety of opportunities for the poor and destitute of Kolkata. Regardless of the difficulty and conditions, everyone worked with a large smile on their face as they gave the gift of love. They are a true testament to those who seek to spread love in India and they 8 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

perfectly summarise the journey. The lesson that we should all take from them is that no matter what we are dealt with in life, we should approach it whole-heartedly with passion in our hearts. Jeremy Hansen (12.4) Head Prefect

Pilgrims at the Taj Mahal

Jeremy Hansen and student

Damon Ferrante, Jacob DelCasale and Jeremy Hansen in class AUTUMN 2018 / TRINITY NEWS // 9

A Reflection on Nepal

In November 2017, a group of 47 Year 10 students and six Trinity staff travelled to Nepal to undertake the first ‘Service Expedition of its kind. The staff and students were all involved in a volunteer project, a trek and some exploration. Our expedition to Nepal was an amazing journey full of life-changing experiences. On our first day in Kathmandu, we travelled around the marketplaces and the local area. The chaos of the city took a while to get used to – with motorbikes and cars and the occasional goat roaming the streets! The temples of Kathmandu amazed the whole group. Every temple we visited was unique, whether it was the architecture or the purpose of the temple itself. The group then took a bus ride to Pokhara where we travelled on to our project site. During the project we stayed at a Tibetan refugee camp. The Tibetan people living at the camp are without a passport and citizenship, with three generations living in the Tashi Ling campsite. Many of us knew little about the plight of the Tibetan people and so it was a moving experience to learn about the history of the injustice imposed upon their people by the Chinese Government. These people, in particular the older Tibetans, were visibly emotional in discussing this and we all developed a more worldly understanding of some of the hardships other people, who are less fortunate than us, can suffer. On the first day we arrived at the school, we were shocked at its condition and the lack of resources. The school was very dirty, very basic and very poor. As privileged Australians, we couldn’t even imagine schooling facilities like the ones these Nepalese children experienced – yet they all seemed so happy and excited to see us and showed an immense sense of spirit and gratitude. They were very welcoming to 10 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

us and begged us to play games with them, and after a bit of fun, we settled in to the task at hand – the water tank hole. We organised ourselves into our leadership teams and created rotations for certain tasks such as digging, bagging dirt to put into a pile, teaching students in classrooms and rest breaks. We made substantial progress on the first two days, as everyone was really energetic with the digging and other work at hand and demonstrated a tremendous work ethic.

Friendly game of soccer to finish the day

However, on the third day, we found large rocks wedged in the ground, which turned out to be larger and larger as we dug around them. We concluded the project with a ceremony with the school Principal and the Lions Club of Pokhara, who organised our project. Despite the fact that we couldn’t finish the project due to the obstacles encountered, we are still very proud of what we achieved and have developed a newfound sense of gratitude for the opportunities and privileges we have back home and at Trinity College. We all worked hard, had fun and learnt about what life is like for the Nepalese people. After our project we headed off on our trek – six days of trekking in the Annapurna Foothills. This was the most challenging part of the whole trip, both physically and mentally, but after six days the group became closer with jokes being cracked to help us along the way and cards being played during our ‘down time’ – it was a most enjoyable experience. The last few days of the expedition we travelled to Chitwan and visited the National Park where we saw rhinos, elephants and buffalos. We arrived back in Kathmandu for some last minute shopping. Overall, it was a life changing experience for Team 2 and I encourage anyone to take such an opportunity. Anton Chokolich (11.4) Team 2

Construction work in action AUTUMN 2018 / TRINITY NEWS // 11

// JUNIOR SCHOOL //

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Stem Learning Zone

In 2018, the Junior School opened a new STEM Learning Zone to allow students to develop skills needed for the 21st Century in a focused, specifically designed space. Complete with a coding classroom, maker space, media green wall and a variety of new technologies including robotics, virtual reality and video conferencing, the aim is to inspire students to foster a lifelong love of learning in the ever-changing future. Maths and coding teacher, Paul Presser, has had a large influence on the STEM program in the Junior School and believes STEM education is necessary for all students. “Educating students in STEM subjects prepares them for life, regardless of the profession they choose to follow,” he said. “These subjects teach students how to think critically and how to solve problems – skills that can be used throughout life to help them get through tough times and take advantage of opportunities whenever they appear.” Along with a new space, the College has chosen many new technologies to captivate young learners. “Robotics have been our natural focus as we have witnessed a rise in educational learning tools like the Sphero, Edison and the Lego Mindstorm – robots that teach the students how to code,” Head of Digital Technologies, Adam Gage said. “Boys have handson experience writing programs to solve challenges with robots, testing their algorithms and seeing their results for all important instant feedback. Additional technologies in the STEM Learning Zone include smart boards/e-boards, enhanced video conferencing and virtual reality.”

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Opening Mass and Presentation of Leaders’ Badges On Friday 9 February, the Junior School held an Opening Mass in the Trinity Chapel. During the Mass the Junior Prefects, House Captains, House Vice-captains and Music Captains received their badges from Headmaster, Mr Ivan Banks. Fra Oscar Aguilera conducted the Mass and blessed the badges before they were presented to students. We congratulate the following students and wish them a happy and productive year in these positions of responsibility: Head Boy:

William Norman (6G)

Deputy Head Boy:

Jamie D’Agostino (6W)

Prefects:

Isaac Adamos (6W), Evan Alderslade (6B), Lucas Blair (6B), Kobe Browne (6B), Sebastian Foti (6B), Rocco Fowler (6B), Quinn Hamilton (6B), Liam McDonnell (6G), Robert Moschilla (6G), Virtue Ta (6W)

House Captains:

Angus Calder (6B), Nicholas Day (6G), Riley Gott (6G), Jack Sawkins (6W)

House Vice-captains: Murphy Allen (6G), Nicholas Bowden-Jones (6G), Luka Bishop (6G), Hudson Foote (6W), Isaac Hoang (6G), Kato Pachioli (6B), Isaac Quadros (6W), Matthew Ryan (6W) Music Choir Captain: Taj Kulenovic (6B) Music Captain:

Max Germano (6W)

Music Vice-captain:

Ryan Murphy (6B)

L-R: Deputy Head Boy Jamie D’Agostino, Head Boy William Norman 14 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

Prefects: Back Row (L-R): Kobe Browne, Quinn Hamilton, Robert Moschilla, Lucas Blair, Evan Alderslade, Liam McDonnell Front Row (L-R): Sebastian Foti, Isaac Adamos, Jamie Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Agostino, William Norman, Virtue Ta, Rocco Fowler

House Captains: Front Row (L-R): Jack Sawkins, Nicholas Day, Angus Calder, Riley Gott House Vice-captains: Back Row (L-R): Matthew Ryan, Murphy Allen, Nicholas Bowden-Jones, Isaac Quadros, Kato Pachioli, Hudson Foote, Isaac Hoang, Luka Bishop

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// CURRICULUM //

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2018 Prefects

On Tuesday 16 February, the Investiture Assembly was held in the Sports Centre to officially welcome our Prefects for 2018. The official party was ceremoniously piped in by the Trinity Pipes & Drums. After being individually introduced to the assembly they were presented with their Prefect’s tie and pin by Headmaster, Mr Ivan Banks. While representing the College as a Prefect this year, each student has a particular portfolio, which he is in charge of developing. The four portfolios focus on the service, academics, arts and sport aspects of the College. Each Prefect has also been allocated a year group to liaise with throughout the year. In this role, the Prefects will attend councillor meetings, assist with year group events such as socials, sporting events and artistic performances and be available for year group assemblies. The Prefects were introduced within their portfolio teams so that students were made aware of their focus and are able to ask them for help if needed. Head Prefect – Jeremy Hansen Jeremy (12.4) is Trinity College’s Head Prefect for 2018. Jeremy joined Trinity in 2013, after a primary school experience at Holy Spirit in City Beach. He is passionate about the arts and the social sciences, which is shown in both his school studies and his aspirations for the future. When he leaves Trinity, Jeremy would like to pursue either a law or an acting career. During his time at Trinity, he has played rugby and competed in rowing and cross country. He has been a valuable member of recent College drama productions and is looking forward to starring in this year’s musical, Pirates of Penzance. He is also a member of the debating team and many musical groups. In his peers, Jeremy values honesty, optimism and hard work and he is looking forward to leading

the College in 2018 towards its future successes. Jeremy is aligned with the Year 10s. Deputy Head Prefect – Asher Fatin Asher (12.1) is the 2018 Deputy Head Prefect. Coming from Hale in 2013, Asher has been at the College for five years and has been a dedicated member of the College ever since. Asher has been involved in debating, a variety of music groups including Chorale, Vocal Ensemble, Wind Orchestra and Swing Band and has been an avid member of the Rowing Club, currently rowing in the 1st VIII. Asher admires confidence, empathy and integrity in others and hopes that he can provide guidance for the younger students into developing these qualities, as well as learning how to become a Trinity Man for Others. His most precious memories of Trinity have been participating in the annual Head of the River events. In the future, Asher hopes to pursue a career in engineering, as well as becoming a qualified barrister. Asher is determined to uphold his position with honour and integrity and give all that he can to Trinity in his final year. Asher is aligned with the Year 8s. SERVICE Sean Carroll Sean (12.3) is in his ninth year at the College after joining the Junior School in Year 4. During this time, he has always strived to reach his full potential in all Four Pillars of Trinity life. Sean is fervent about sport AUTUMN 2018 / TRINITY NEWS // 17

and service and he hopes to continue down these pathways during his final year, as well as after he leaves the College. Sean is part of the football and volleyball programs and is involved in other cocurricular activities such as debating and the Trinity College Environmental Committee. He recently had the opportunity to travel to India during the latter stages of 2017 where he learnt many life lessons which he hopes to pass on to the younger Trinity students. When he graduates, Sean hopes to study law at UWA and learn the language of Mandarin. In his peers, Sean most admires the values of loyalty, honesty and kindness, and truly believes all boys have the ability to portray these qualities. Sean is aligned with the Year 7s this year. Jack Clear Jack (12.6) is involved across all Four Pillars of College life which sees him embody the true spirit of Trinity College. He is a passionate Trinity sports fan and has prided himself in being involved in many of the sports Trinity has to offer, including cricket, basketball, hockey, football and volleyball. Jack has taken advantage of the many service and faith opportunities on offer at TC, including the Red Cross Soup Patrol, the Winter Sleepout, being a senior minister and immersing himself in the India Pilgrimage last year – all experiences which have helped him understand the true meaning of being a Man for Others. Jack is also a member of the Trinity Senior Chorale. Being involved in so many aspects of Trinity life, Jack has a wide influence on the continual growth of the College, including setting a positive example for younger students at Trinity. In the future, he hopes to go to university and work in politics. Jack is aligned with the Year 8s. Raymond Teakle Raymond (12.1) is a strong, positive leader who has large aspirations for both the College and for life. He began his schooling in Louisiana USA, before moving to Australia and continuing at Holy Rosary Primary School. He came to Trinity in Year 7 and, in his five years here, has played sport at a high level in both soccer and tennis, being a part of the 1st and 2nd teams, respectively. He has also taken part in a number of Christian service opportunities such as the Winter Sleepout and Peer Ministry, as well as cultural pursuits where he is heavily involved in the Drama program. Ray hopes to contribute to the Trinity community by promoting the Drama department as much as possible and creating an environment of creativity and inclusivity. Ray is a highly compassionate and inclusive person who strives to be a true friend and Man for Others in all his encounters. Ray’s most precious memory at Trinity was performing as Robin Hood in the Year 11 drama production and, in conjunction with studying physiotherapy at university, hopes to pursue his passion for film and theatre as a career. Ray is aligned with the Year 9s. Owen Milburn Before his time at Trinity, Owen (12.6) attended Saint Helena’s Primary School. Since arriving at the College in Year 4, Owen has seized every opportunity that has been offered to him. He has been a valued member of each sporting team of which he has been a part, including the ‘A’ team for football since Year 7 and more recently captain of the 2nd XVIII football squad. He has also been a part of the Year 10 Quad and 3rd VIII rowing crews. Owen has been extensively involved in Christian Service, being a leader on Edmund Rice camps, where he spent some time with ‘at risk’ kids, helping them to 18 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

have an enjoyable camp experience. One of Owen’s most precious memories at Trinity was his time on Kairos #48, where he embraced the true spirit and courage that Kairos inspires. In the years beyond TC, Owen hopes to complete an apprenticeship in the electrical field and one day own his own business. The qualities that Owen looks for in others are positivity, honesty and compassion and it is his regard for these qualities that helps Owen be a true friend to everyone in the College. Owen is aligned with the Year 10s. ACADEMIC Timothy Ludovico Tim (12.3) joined the Trinity Junior School in 2010 and is a “lifer” of the College. Tim is studying physics, chemistry, methods, specialist, literature and REL ATAR and has excelled in various academic competitions over the last six years. Tim has been engrossed in sport throughout his time at TC, competing in PSA Athletics since Year 7 and achieving the privilege of playing in the 1st XI soccer team and 1st VI volleyball team since last year. Tim admires loyalty and solidarity in his peers and hopes to spread these values further into the wider Trinity community. Tim plays the piano and guitar and aspires to master the violin and saxophone. Post school, he aims to study physics or neuroscience and one day visit all the wonders of the world. Tim will always call Trinity home and seeks to live out his life as a Man for Others. Tim is aligned with the Year 7s. Max Thorniley Max (12.5) attended Jolimont Primary School before arriving at Trinity College in Year 7. He has always excelled in his academics, being successful in Physics, Literature, Mathematics Methods and Specialist, Computer Science, Engineering Studies and RE General. As well as academia, Max has been a proficient sportsman, being a member of the ‘A’ team for soccer from Years 7-9 and playing an integral part in the 1st XI since Year 10. In his years beyond Trinity, Max aims to go to university and study engineering – a subject that has always interested him. Max has had vast exposure to a variety of co-curricular activities, including Astronomy Club, Coding Club and more recently, this year’s production of Pirates of Penzance. Astronomy has also been an area which piqued Max’s interest and has been a part of one of his fondest memories of TC, when he was invited to attend the United Space School at the Nasa Facility in Houston, Texas. Some qualities that Max admires in others are respect and self-confidence – features he aims to emulate as a Man for Others. Max is aligned with the Year 9s. Anthony Carbone Anthony (12.8) gained his primary education at St Francis Primary School in Adelaide and also spent five years in Abu Dhabi before coming to Trinity in 2013. His most precious memory of Trinity was going on the United Space School trip to the US. Other highlights of his time at Trinity include being in the contemporary guitar ensemble, going on two Eddie Rice camps, being a part of the Astronomy Club and a part of Trinity’s newly established Aviation program. As a prefect, Anthony aims to establish support for new students joining the College, whilst encouraging all students to participate in voluntary Christian Service. After high school, Anthony would like to study aeronautical engineering and obtain his private pilot’s license. Anthony describes himself as a compassionate, open-minded and honest Man for Others. Anthony is aligned with the Year 10s.

ARTS Harrison Pell Harrison (12.3) is a ‘lifer’ of Trinity College, starting at TC in Year 4. During those nine years, he has evolved into a genuine Man for Others with a wide range of interests and talents across all Four Pillars of the College. Harry excels in his academics, achieving Academic Half Colours and has contributed to the broader community through his Christian Service. He retains strong ties with Trinity’s music program through Senior Chorale and Senior Vocal Ensemble, but Harry can most often be found on the sporting field, representing TC in 1st XI hockey and 1st VI volleyball. Harry wishes to attend University next year and travel the world in the near future. Harry believes that in his position as an Arts prefect, he can help TC become a more inclusive and welcoming community as well as extending TC brotherhood between boys of all ages. Harry strongly values integrity, honesty and humility and will strive to demonstrate these values through this leadership opportunity. Harry is aligned with the Year 7s. Joseph Pinto Joseph (12.8) came to Trinity in Year 7 from St Columba’s Catholic Primary School in South Perth. Joseph is a proud member of the 1st VIII rowing crew and a part of the Senior School cross country team, having previously been involved in the football and cricket programs at the College. Joseph’s favourite memory at the College was winning the Hamer Cup in 2017, as well as the United Kingdom and Ireland music tour. Joseph is heavily involved in the Arts and Academic Pillars of the College, being a key member of the Senior Chorale, Vocal Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Swing Band 1, Wind Orchestra and Clarinet Quartet. Joseph has respect for people with commitment, a strong work ethic and sense of humour. In 2018, Joseph aims to help expose students at Trinity to all the different opportunities available to them. Joseph is aligned with the Year 8s. William Gilbert William (12.8) has been at Trinity since Year 7, joining the school from Gooseberry Hill Primary School. Will has been heavily involved in the Music Department at our College, participating in Senior Chorale, Vocal Ensemble, Strings Orchestra, String Quartet and Chamber groups. Will has taken up the many Christian Service opportunities available to him, participating in the India Pilgrimage as well as organising his own fundraiser for the earthquake victims in Nepal. He has also participated in Red Cross Soup Patrol, Winter Sleepout, KAIROS and Peer Ministry. Will prides himself on his commitment to Christian Service and fundraising and he hopes to use these skills to encourage more students into Christian Service and the co-curricular aspects of Trinity life. Will also strongly values courage and honesty in his peers. Will likes to fish in his spare time and hopes to study law at university. Will is aligned with the Year 9s. SPORT Daniel Fitzgerald Daniel (12.2) has been at the College since Year 7, previously attending Saint Peter’s Primary School in Bedford. Dan has been heavily involved in all Pillars of College life, most notably representing Trinity in 1st VI Volleyball and 1st XI soccer and being active in

the Pipes & Drums. Dan’s most memorable moments during his time at TC include winning the Carrigg Shield for volleyball in 2016, winning the State Schools Cup in back-to-back years and going on tours with sport. Some qualities that Dan admires in other people are effort, determination and respect and it is these qualities which Dan feels he exhibits most commonly. Outside of school, Dan has represented WA in volleyball for Under 16s and 17s. Some of his ambitions in life are to travel, attend the Super Bowl and go to university to ultimately find a career in sport. Dan is aligned with the Year 7s. Ethan Bradley Ethan (12.4) came to TC in Year 7, coming from St Columba’s Catholic Primary School in South Perth. During his time at the College, Ethan has been a regular and integral member of the swimming and athletics teams, most recently being named as this year’s Swim Captain. Ethan is a keen swimmer, being ranked 13th in the country for 100m butterfly for his age group and still treasures his first interschool swimming carnival as one of his favourite TC memories. As well as this, Ethan has been involved in the football program and currently represents Trinity in the 1sts for water polo. He has also enjoyed serving his community on Eddie Rice camps and through the Red Cross Soup Patrol. In the coming year, Ethan aims to give back to the TC community by striving to bring out the confidence in each Trinity boy to be themselves. After school, Ethan hopes to pursue his swimming career further and study paramedicine or nursing at university. Ethan is aligned with the Year 8s. Zachary Hayward Zachary (12.2) started his journey at Trinity in 2013 after attending Mater Christi Primary School in Yangebup. He is passionate for sports and music, as represented by playing in the 1st XVIII football team in 2017, as well as an honourable member of the 3rds cricket team. He’s a very active contributor to the College’s Music program through Pipes & Drums, Vocal Ensemble, Chorale and the College musical, Pirates of Penzance. Following his time at Trinity, Zac aspires to play AFL or study sports science. In the view of his peers, Zac values mateship, cooperation and selflessness – all of which he uses to keep himself motivated and to encourage others to do better. Zac’s fondest memory of Trinity so far is his time spent on Year 7 camp last year as a big brother. Zac is excited about the year ahead and the challenges that it holds as he strives to be a strong role model for every student at Trinity College. Zac is aligned with the Year 9s. Josh Martelli Josh (12.4) has been at Trinity since Year 7, previously attending St Peter’s Primary School. Josh has been involved in high level sport since early into his schooling, playing 1st tennis since Year 8 and being made captain in Years 11 and 12. He is also a valued member of the 1st XI soccer team. In the various Pillars of the College, Josh has won academic achievement awards in Year 11 and has served as a Senior Minister. As a Prefect he hopes to further establish TC’s good standing in the community and to further integrate all year groups into a cohesive community. In the future, Josh hopes to go to ANU in Canberra for university and live on campus, studying international relations and politics. Josh is aligned with the Year 10s.

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Prefectsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Investiture Morning Tea

Head Prefect, Jeremy Hansen (12.4) and Deputy Head Prefect, Asher Fatin (12.1)

Owen Milburn (12.6) with his family

Raymond Teakle (12.1) with his family

William Gilbert (12.8) with his parents and grandparents

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97 Club The Trinity College 97 Club is for students who achieve an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 97 or above. Many of the newest to join this club – the 2017 Year 12 members – named below, scored well in excess of 97. Just as a guide, to achieve an ATAR of 97 a student must achieve an average final scaled score of 80% in their best four courses – by any standard, this is an outstanding achievement. All students who made the 97 Club have been awarded Academic Full Colours by Trinity.

97 Club: Front Row (L-R): Mr Peter Norman, Dylan Turner, Thomas Cotter, George Kavalam, David Slater, Georgios Palassis, Aiden Mansfield, Samuel Moffatt, Matthew Fynn, James Michelon Back Row (L-R): Thomas Breust, Matthew Rapkoch, Yianni Kakulas, Nicholas Ellison, Leon Formato, Samuel D’Souza, Mr Ivan Banks, Hieu Dong

Congratulations to Thomas Breust, Thomas Cotter, Samuel D’Souza, Hieu Dong, Nicholas Ellison, Leon Formato, Matthew Fynn, Yianni Kakulas, George Kavalam, Aiden Mansfield, James Michelon, Samuel Moffatt, Georgios Palassis, Matthew Rapkoch, David Slater and Dylan Turner.

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Student Destinations YEAR 12, 2017 In 2017, there were 182 Year 12 students who completed their studies at Trinity College. Figure 1 below shows the wide variety of destinations of the cohort contacted, with 78% of the students accepting a place at university. Curtin University (28%) and the University of Western Australia (26%) were the most popular acceptance by the cohort, followed by the University of Notre Dame Australia (11%), Edith Cowan University (10%), Murdoch University (1%) and interstate universities (2%). The most popular course chosen by the 143 students attending university was Business/Commerce with 32 students (22% of university entrants). Other popular courses are shown in Table 1. The concept of a double degree has been popular in the past, as it broadens a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chance of employment; however, in 2012, the University of Western Australia began to offer Professional Course Pathways. After completion of a Bachelor degree at UWA, a student may then enrol in a Professional degree. If students had an Assured Pathway into a Professional degree, then this statistic was recorded (rather than reporting an enrolment under B.A. or B.Sc.). Six students enrolled for double degrees at other institutions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; up from four students in the 2016 cohort.

Student Destinations

The number of students accepting university places, but deferring for a period of 6-12 months, was eight students, compared with nine from the 2016 cohort. Eight students were awarded scholarships for university studies. TAFE Entry and VET studies Seven students are enrolled in a full time TAFE course, which is one higher than the 2016 cohort. Courses chosen are shown in Table 2. Of these seven students, all students had participated in Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate courses, qualifying in various competencies associated with the certificate courses. Also, a number of students (nine) had participated in VET courses (apart from Cert IV Business) and had proceeded to university places â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a slightly higher figure to the 2016 cohort. In 2017, the Certificate IV in Business course continued at Trinity and it was run in school by an RTO. On completion of this certificate, students were offered an entry at certain universities. Fortyseven students passed this certificate (24 in 2016), with 27 accepting offers from the universities.

Looking for Work 1%

Uncontactable 3%

Employment 6%

Apprenticeships 8% Curtin 28% TAFE 4% Other Universities 2% Murdoch 1%

Edith Cowan 10%

UWA 26% Notre Dame Australia 11%

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Four are completing courses at TAFE and six others have gained apprenticeships.

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

Business

Apprenticeships Fourteen students were selected for apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; eleven of these students had participated in VET courses. The students have commenced apprenticeships in the following areas: electrical (four), heavy diesel mechanic (one), mechanical fitting (one), oral health (one), tiling (one), pre-apprenticeship electrical (three), pre-apprenticeship plumbing (one), preapprenticeship refrigeration air conditioning (one) and traineeship (one).

Engineering

Education

Biomedical Science

Science

Arts/Drama

Law

Sport Science/Health Science

Computing Science

Doug Simpson VET Coordinator

Digital Design

Physiotherapy

Psychology

Actuarial Science

Pharmacy

Advanced Science

Architecture

Chiropractor

Journalism

Music

Construction Management

Criminology

Cyber Security

Enabling course

Medical Imaging

Nursing

Optometry

Urban regional planning

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

Design - 3D

Drafting

Environmental Monitoring

Hospitality

Project Management

Sports Science

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Australian Icons Tour – Sydney and Canberra 2018 On Sunday 1 October 2017, 38 students and four staff boarded the midnight horror to travel to Sydney for the inaugural Australian Icons Humanities Tour. A busload of tired boys arrived in Sydney and headed to Circular Quay for a tour of the Sydney Opera House after a quick breakfast at McDonalds. Exploring Circular Quay, the boys were immediately amazed at the spectacular nature of Sydney’s CBD. The highlight of the day was watching Mr Lunt pirouette in the Opera House practice rooms, as well as taking in the amazing views of Manly Beach. After an afternoon in Manly at the Manly Jazz Festival, the boys were looking forward to a good night’s sleep before taking the road trip to Canberra the next morning. Whilst in Canberra, we went to the Australian War Memorial where we visited the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier and learnt about the heroics of Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean, who despite being critically injured during a naval battle, 24 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

managed to shoot down two Japanese aircraft to protect his fellow seamen as they followed the evacuation order. Two students, Sebastian Ellison (11.7) and Jack Clear (12.6) were given the honour of laying a wreath on behalf of the College at the Memorial’s Last Post Ceremony. Former Howard Government Minister and Liberal Senator the Hon Chris Ellison (’71) flew to Canberra to give us an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Parliament House. The highlight was visiting the President and Speaker’s rooms, as well as walking down the Ministerial Wing hallway and into Minister for Justice and CounterTerrorism, Hon Michael Keenan’s (’89) office.

Old Parliament

We visited the High Court of Australia and gained first hand insight into the procedure and history of the court. We also visited Old Parliament House and sat in the House of Representatives and the Senate. We visited the Prime Ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office that was last used by Bob Hawke in 1988 and reenacted the infamous Gough Whitlam dismissal. Whilst in Canberra we also visited the National Capital Exhibition, Australian Institute of Sport, National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery of Australia, Questacon and Government House. At Government House, the boys were at the heart of political power in Australia and they toured the office where Prime Ministers are appointed and, in the case of Gough Whitlam, dismissed. The tour

of the various international embassies was also an interesting part of the tour. We extend a huge thank you to Ms Rebekah Harris-Miller for organising the tour and making sure that it ran smoothly. We also extend thanks to Mr Barry McKenna, Mr Anthony Lunt, Ms Jena McDowall and Mr Chris Allanson (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;91) for giving up their school holidays to accompany us on the tour. Your support was very much appreciated. It was a brilliant tour with many funny, insightful and enjoyable experiences. There is no doubt that the boys would do it again if they could. We urge other students to consider taking part in this amazing experience in 2019. Dimitri Tsagaris (11.7) and Tadgh Glynn (11.2)

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Constitution Convention

I was lucky enough to participate in the 2018 National Constitution Convention in Canberra, as a representative for both Trinity College and Western Australia. The convention, which was held through Week 7 of Term 1, was a fantastic experience with my political knowledge and appreciation significantly increasing. From being able to witness question time first hand, to meeting influential Senators such as Leader of the Opposition, Penny Wong, and His Excellency Sir Peter Cosgrove, the experience was nothing short of amazing. The main focus of the convention was to debate and evaluate the usefulness of Section 44 (the section that states what can and will disqualify a Member of Parliament) in our constitution and whether or not amendments should be made to it in the form of a referendum. Over three long days, 116 delegates from across Australia engaged in this discussion and in the end we came to the conclusion that a referendum should be conducted, with a possibility for a variety of changes to be applied to this section. We all believed that the notion of ‘dual citizens’ being restricted from featuring in Parliament was unfit for the modern day context of 2018 and that some changes could easily resolve the variety of issues that spurred the ‘Constitutional Crisis’ of 2017. What this change was however, is what instigated immense argument across the convention, with intense debate frequently occurring. I am extremely appreciative for being picked by the Constitution Centre of WA as the experience was very rewarding. I encourage all future politics and law students to strive to be part of this event as the experience is truly worthwhile. Being able to meet some of the most influential people in Australia’s political landscape as well as discuss contemporary political issues with like-minded individuals is invaluable to any politics and law student. 26 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

The National Schools Constitutional Convention program provides senior students with an opportunity to become better informed about how Australia’s Constitution provides a democratic framework and encourages them to take an active interest in the operation of government. As a national delegate, Jeremy was selected from around 1,000 students from government, independent and Catholic schools, many of whom participated in their State or Territory Conventions. Jeremy Hansen (12.4) Head Prefect

Jeremy in the Governor-General’s Private Study

// PERFORMING ARTS //

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A Night at the Quarry

On Sunday, 18 March 2017, the Trinity College music department put on a wonderful evening of musical talent at the Quarry Amphitheatre. In lovely conditions our students provided a night of musical excellence. Prior to the main concert, families picnicked, enjoying the ambience of granite walls and gum leaves while the Brass Ensemble, String Quartet and stirring Pipes & Drums provided entertainment. The main concert showcased the amazing musical and vocal talent of Trinity and Mercedes students. The Friends of Music once again provided a wonderful selection of prizes for the Raffle. Thank you to the Music students, Dr Robert Braham and the Music Department for providing a wonderful evening of entertainment.

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Behind the Scenes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pirates of Penzance The College performed The Pirates of Penzance for three nights from Thursday, 10 May through to Saturday, 12 May 2018. It was a musical full of fun, energy, laughter, dancing, well-known melodies and characters that audiences simply adored. School productions are always a rewarding and memorable experience for all involved. The Pirates of Penzance is one of even more significance in that it is the first musical the College has put on since 1995. You will be able to read a special feature on the musical in the next edition of Trinity News. Mrs Lisa Laurino Director

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Sport AUSTRALIAN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Trinity College sent two teams to the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup held in Melbourne from 2-9 December 2017. After winning the State Schools Championships, our top team qualified for the Open Honours Division. Only schools who have come first or second are allowed to compete in this division and it is largely occupied by schools with specialist volleyball programs. The game schedule was gruelling with two untimed games each day. After the first two days we managed to qualify for the medal rounds by being in the top six teams of the competition. In the quarter finals we came up against the New Zealand champions, Manurewa High School. It was a tough game with many lead changes in all three sets but we were unable to clinch the win going down by a difference of just two points in each set. The final game was against volleyball giants, Heathfield High School, who have won the championship in the past. The game was incredibly close with small margins for error dictating play. Eventually Heathfield succumbed in the final set and Trinity were victorious. Overall, we finished fifth in Australia and turned many heads along the way with many compliments about the strength and quality of our schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball program.

Open Honours Team

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Many thanks must go to Mr Craig Adams and Ms Katie Rolston who coached the Year 11 development team. These boys were in a tough division and although they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win a game, it was remarkable how much they improved and showed incredible mental toughness in the face of constant adversity. Well done to all the boys who came on tour and congratulations on a job well done. Bobby Emmanuel Volleyball Manager

Archives TRINITY COLLEGE: ITS NAME, CREST AND MOTTO

The Name When the old Christian Brothers’ College (CBC) Perth was transferred to its new situation on the foreshore at East Perth in 1962, the need arose for a new name for the school. Christian Brothers’ College, St George’s Terrace was widely referred to as ‘The Terrace’. In its new location this name became inappropriate. The Brothers’ Province Executive offered these suggestions for the name of the new school: Clairvaux, Waterford, Gibney. Why these names? St Bernard is the patron saint of Clairvaux, France. Clairvaux was chosen to honour the Provincial, Br Bernard Garvey, for his major role in the transfer negotiations for the College. Waterford because the Christian Brothers order was founded in Waterford Ireland by Br Edmund Rice and Gibney because Bishop Matthew Gibney was, with Br Ambrose Treacy, co-founder of Christian Brothers’ College, Perth. The Brothers’ community choice was for the name Trinity as they wished to have the College under the protection of the Blessed Trinity – parents, church and school, a holy trinity for the education and training of the students. Two other names considered were Loyola and Nunan. Ignatius of Loyola was a notable scholar, educator and founder of the Jesuit order. Br Paul Nunan was an outstanding CBC Perth Headmaster for nearly twenty years. After a period of discussion, the name ‘Trinity’ was the unanimous choice of the Brothers and received the immediate approval of the Brothers’ Executive.

entrance to the Brothers’ residence at Christian Brothers’ College, Perth. It is now safely restored in the foyer of Gibney Hall, Trinity College. From 1939 to 1961 the Christian Brothers’ College continued to use an adaptation of the Christian Brothers’ congregational crest. However, the change of name for the new school required a change of crest and motto. After a good deal of consideration and professional advice, the Brothers’ community selected the design presented by Br Stan Mullen, then Headmaster of CBC Adelaide. The overall shape of the crest is that of the simple male shield. The three golden crowns upon the royal blue background are symbolic of the dedication of the three Divine Persons of the Blessed Trinity. They are arranged in the form of an equilateral triangle to emphasise the unity and equality of the Divine Persons. The crosses are the sign of a Christian school while the Marian symbol signifies the devotion to the Blessed Mother of God. The symbol was taken from the arms of Bishop Gibney, co-founder of Christian Brothers’ College, Perth. The Motto Incorporated in the crest is the new Trinity College motto ‘In Nomine Domini’ which is taken from Psalm 123 ‘adjutorium nostrum in nomine domini qui fecit coelum et terram’. …‘our help is in the name of the lord who made the heavens and the earth’.

The Crest

The motto well echoes in words what the shield shows in colour and it is also symbolic of the Christian approach to life.

The early crest of Christian Brothers’ College, Perth was Signum Fidei (the sign of faith). This crest could be seen in the stained glass panel above the main

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// COMMUNITY //

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TSea – the Big Splash Dolphin Farewell Event Exhibition As a finale to the Big Splash Project, ‘TSea’ the Trinity College dolphin, designed by the Class of 2022, was farewelled on Saturday, 17 March at the Perth Convention Centre. Year 8 students, Christian Marchesani (8.6), James Watson (8.2), Beau Allanson (8.3) and I (Amanda Marocchi) attended the event to represent the College and show support for Children’s Mental Health. Our dolphin, ‘TSea’, was a collection of photographed head shots of the 150 Year 7 students from 2017 representing ‘togetherness’. This concept was chosen because of the need to come together as a group to bring about change, to remove the stigma associated with mental health and to ensure that nobody is alone. This year group was selected because of the significant changes they were experiencing. Transitioning to high school, adapting to new surroundings, becoming acquainted with new teachers and peers, learning new ways of working and adjusting to new rules and routines. It was important for them to feel a sense of support and belonging.

the Big Splash Project has provided a platform in opening discussions around mental health, providing coping strategies and removing the stigma associated with this illness. Darkness, fear, emptiness, silence, suffering and pain are some of the feelings experienced by mental health sufferers. Mental illness is something very difficult to see. In fact, most cases go unnoticed. Everybody deserves happiness, a sense of belonging, good friendships and to feel heard. The Big Splash Resources have benefited our College in raising awareness of mental health and that we as a College community can make a difference.

Supporting child and adolescent mental health is important for our College community and we believe

Ms Amanda Marocchi Head of Year 8

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International Women’s Day 2018 ‘Press For Progress’ On Thursday, 8 March, the day that marks International Women’s Day, three of our staff escorted nine students to the Mercedes College Annual International Women’s Day breakfast. The theme of IWD 2018 was ‘Press for Progress’ and the focus for the day was to encourage progress when it comes to bridging the gap in gender disparity and gender stereotypes. Now, more than ever, there is a strong call-to-action to press forward and progress. The boys attended the breakfast to support the event and show the mothers and daughters of Mercedes College, that boys, too, want a change in the way women are viewed and treated. It was a daunting experience. There were only nine males at the entire event and all eyes were on them. The Mercedes community was extremely welcoming and made a point of introducing the boys and explaining why they were there. Madonna King, the guest speaker of the morning, who is a renowned journalist and author made a point of saying how important it was for young boys to engage in the conversation surrounding gender disparity and how proud she was that young men from Trinity College were in the audience. The boys who came to the breakfast were attentive, engaged and genuinely invested in supporting the event. After listening to Madonna King speak for 45 minutes about many of the issues and pressures 14-year-old girls face, Declan Ryan (10.1) asked the question, “what can boys our age do to take the pressure off girls?” which was met with a round of applause and cheers from the audience. His question was poignant. Our boys really do want to know how to empower women and it is our job as educators and parents to teach them how. A young Mercedes student asked the question “how can we tell a boy he has offended us when he says things like you ‘run like a girl’ or you ‘scream like a girl’?” King explained that sometimes boys don’t understand that the way they are talking to girls is offensive or stereotypical. Our boys need to be educated around these issues and we as a College are trying to do this. King also stated that “boys’ schools need to do more around educating their boys about language and the way to address and speak to girls”. She stressed that education is paramount to change.

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International Women’s Day aims to inspire all people to live out examples of positive behaviours such as: •

maintain a gender parity mindset

•

challenge stereotypes and bias

•

forge positive visibility of women

•

influence others’ beliefs/actions

•

celebrate women’s achievements.

Our boys want to do this but, at times, they just aren’t equipped with the tools to do it. It was clear from the discussion that followed the breakfast that our boys are interested in these issues and they really do want to ‘press for progress’. I thank the students, staff and parents who supported this event in particular Mr Ivan Banks, Mr Joel Shinkfield and Miss Amanda Marocchi. I also thank Mercedes College for hosting us, on what was a memorable morning. In 2019, our aim is to host our own International Women’s Day event where we can invite the Trinity community to celebrate the women in our lives and encourage positive behaviours for all. Tess Warner Teacher Below are some comments from the students who attended the event: The IWD breakfast at Mercedes highlighted certain aspects of such an integral component of living a life as a Man for Others including the interactions between teenage girls and boys. Anthony Carbone (12.8) The International Women’s Day breakfast opened my eyes to the struggles faced by women, especially those of my own age, which are not necessarily focused on/understood due to attendance at an all-boys’ school. Joshua Martelli (12.4) We learnt how we can support teen girls by addressing them with respect and refraining from using derogatory terms or pushing them to do things that they don’t want to. Declan Ryan (10.1)

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2018 Neverland Ball

On Friday, 27 May and Saturday, 28 May we held the Year 12 Ball and the Parent Ball. The work that was put into transforming Gibney Hall into this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme of Neverland was truly fantastic. Many, many hours of hard work by a large number of parents, made this experience for the Year 12s and then the parents, simply breathtaking. Whilst we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to single out individuals, thanks must be extended to Dorina Martelli and Clint Testa for their leadership and commitment to this undertaking along with the Ball Committee. You can view more photos of the evening on our Facebook page.

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// TOBA //

Mark Harris (’81), Michael Price (’80), Phil Bardon (’86) and Phil Hinton (’84) at the TOBA Golf Day 38 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

TOBA President’s Report The start of the TOBA calendar always sets off at frantic pace with nearly the entire year being planned in advance. A wave of anxiety always hits us thinking about how we are going to get through it all!

This year’s guest speaker is former Australian cricketer, Merv Hughes. I wonder what his take on the Aussie ball tampering episode will be. No doubt, it will be very entertaining.

The year is now in full swing with the first Golden Heritage gathering which took place in the first week of school where we welcomed another leaving year, the Class of 1968, into the Golden Heritage Club. It’s always pleasing to see a large gathering of Old Boys turn up to the opening Year 12 Mass.

The Head of the River was an outstanding day, not only for the College and its rowers, but for all Old Boys standing on the banks of Champion Lakes. There was a sea of the blue and green Old Boy hats and the TOBA banner was flying proudly over the TC rowing shed for all to see. The vast majority of rowing coaches are Old Boys of the College and it is so pleasing to see the many Old Boys giving back to their school.

The TOBA Golf Day, Past Headmasters’ and President’s lunch and a number of presentations and smaller gatherings have all been a wonderful success. The Annual General Meeting was held in March which provided the College Headmaster, Mr Ivan Banks, the opportunity to present the Old Boys with information on the key elements of the College and its future. As always, we thank Ivan for the significant support the College offers to TOBA, both administratively and financially. Preparations are underway for our 125 Year Reunion in 2019. This will be something no Old Boy should miss. Further details will be provided in due course. When the save the date email is sent, lock it in and rally the troops as it’s going to be a big one! Our annual marque event, the Sportsmen’s Lunch, to take place on 1 June, is already attracting lots of interest. The main focus of the day is to raise funds for TOBA bursaries. Our current bursary recipients continue to excel at the College and are most appreciative of the opportunities presented to them.

I stood amongst other TC Old Boys and watched each race with immense pride. Irrespective of the result, each crew was outstanding. Their pride in TC and the manner and spirit in which they carried themselves heartens me, knowing that our Old Boys mantra of ‘Keeping the Spirit Alive’ will be well and truly protected for many years to come. To each of the Year 12s who have just finished their last summer season, and on behalf of TOBA, I congratulate you for your effort over the years. The lessons learnt will underpin success wherever you go. I look forward to the many reunions, Golden Heritage Club events and sports days to come throughout the year, to catch up and have a chat with Old Boys across all year groups. Peter Torre (’89) President Trinity College & CBC Perth Old Boys’ Association

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

TOBA sponsorships support much needed bursaries and assist in providing an opportunity for boys to attend Trinity College who, due to financial constraints, would not otherwise be able to enjoy a Trinity College education. For more information, please contact Diane on 9223 8132 or toba@trinity.wa.edu.au

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Staying Close – Five Lads From the Class of ’86 Just over 30 years ago, five mates from Trinity graduated from the College and went to UWA to study medicine. All five became medical specialists in diverse clinical disciplines. The situation was extremely unique and the close bonds of school were reinforced early on at university. All five were very much inseparable until new endeavours (girlfriends/outside interests/travel) intervened. Despite this, the five Trinity lads remained close. Their postgraduate training took them to Toronto, San Francisco, Bristol and Sydney but all eventually returned to Perth where they now provide specialist medical care to the people of Western Australia and actively contribute to the training and mentorship of the next generations of doctors. When re-united over the years at functions, celebrations or bumping into one another at hospital, the foundations of their sturdy friendship that was forged at Trinity and consolidated at UWA remain. All five attribute their current success to the teaching, work ethic and morals gained while attending Trinity. Dr Rob Paul, an ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) attended Trinity from Year 4. “I wouldn’t say I was the most diligent or well behaved

student but I did put in a huge effort in Year 12 which seemed to pay off. I specifically remember teachers like Mr Murray McKenna, Mr Reutens and Mr Bird who were able to get the best out of us – and for that I am extremely grateful.” His advice to any current student is not to believe anyone who tells you that something cannot be done, but motivate yourself to prove them wrong. Rob works in both private and public hospitals and is the Director of WA Laser Eye Centre. He has a special interest in cataract surgery, corneal disorders, general ophthalmology and laser refractive surgery. Rob is a Federal Councillor for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and an examiner of eye surgeons.

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Dr Barry McKeown came to Trinity in second term of Year 7, fresh from Belfast. After completing his medical degree at UWA he later returned to UWA to complete a Master of Medical Science Degree by studying the use of ultrasound to measure carotid atherosclerosis and relate this to risk factors in elderly women. He then spent two years at the University of California completing an echocardiography Fellowship, which provided him with research and training in advanced Echocardiography and adult congenital heart disease. Barry’s fields of specialty include general cardiology, risk factor management and advanced echocardiography. Barry noted, “I think that in general, Catholic schools such as Trinity produce well-rounded young adults and nourish their strengths. All three of my own children have attended local Catholic schools; two of whom have now finished and gone to university.” He also cautioned for a balance between academic and sporting recognition at school. “Our year at Trinity was quite academic with many high performances in the Tertiary Entrance Examinations. I did feel though that we were not viewed as a successful year because our sporting achievements were not outstanding. We need to be careful that sport and other non-academic activities are appropriately valued and balanced with academic achievements and preparation for university or apprenticeships beyond school.”

Trinity – notably Murray ‘Muzza’ McKenna (dec) and Duncan ‘Dunc’ McLauren provided vital templates for my own pedagogical development.” Dr Conor Murray is a senior consultant radiologist working primarily in cardiac and thoracic imaging in RPH and PMH. He trained in the Western Australian radiology program and undertook fellowships in paediatric radiology and adult cardiac and thoracic radiology at Sick Kids and the University Health Network in Toronto. Conor came to Trinity in Year 11 from Xavier. “I had no idea what I wanted to do when I left school though applied to do Arts and was accepted. I swapped to medicine at the 11th hour because Rob Paul was doing it. It would be nice to say I didn’t look back, but I did and have – changing direction mid-career. I have been rewarded with a lucky job, sitting in a comfy chair in my trackies reading X-rays and scans from around the world on a screen half the week. In the other half of the week I work in a team of radiologists at the children’s hospital using imaging technology to make diagnoses and perform keyhole surgeries. It’s fun and very rewarding work.”

Dr Steve Rodrigues started at Trinity in Year 6. Steve is employed at RPH and PMH, and in private practice as an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat) consultant. He has special interests in hearing implants, ear and skull base surgery and paediatric ENT. Steve is Chair of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (WA) and Head of ENT training in WA. Professor Sean Hood, a psychiatrist, attended Trinity from Year 8. He returned to work at UWA from 2004 after finishing postgraduate training overseas and currently is Associate Dean (Community and Engagement) in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Head of the Division of Psychiatry at the UWA Medical School. Sean has an active clinical caseload both in private practice and as Head of the Treatment Resistant Anxiety and Mood Disorders (TRAMD) Unit at SCGH. At the recent catch-up, Sean reflected that over the past decade and a half he had been heavily involved in teaching and curriculum reform in UWA’s Medical School. “The brilliance of some of my teachers at

Dr Steve Rodrigues, Prof Sean Hood, Dr Conor Murray, Dr Robert Paul and Dr Barry McKeown

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Summer Sports Day TOBA teams challenged TC teams in the quest to win the Steve Leahy (‘78) Cup. TOBA was triumphant overall, winning basketball, cricket and water polo and TC winning rowing and volleyball. Unfortunately, due to lack of players, the tennis competition did not proceed. It was a great day shared by a fantastic bunch of current and past students. Of course, these sports days could not happen without a great deal of effort from some fantastic and enthusiastic people. A massive thank you is extended to those who arranged teams, umpired games, participated and were involved! Upcoming TOBA Sports Days: •

Winter Sports Day: Sunday, 15 July 2018 (cross country, football, hockey, rugby and soccer)

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Summer Sports Day: Friday, 23 November 2018 (basketball, cricket, rowing, tennis, volleyball and water polo)

If you’re interested in playing in any of these sports in the future, we’d love to hear from you. Please email toba@trinity.wa.edu.au to register your interest.

Basketball

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Cricket

Rowing teams

The trophy’s namesake, Steve Leahy (’78) presents the winning cup to TOBA President, Peter Torre (’89)

Rowing comp on the Swan

Volleyball

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Golden Heritage Club

Dylan Salvia (12.5), John Della (’66), Brian Kelly (’55) and Ben Kelly (12.4)

The Golden Heritage Club was formed in 2011 to establish a forum where past students who left CBC Perth and/or Trinity College fifty years ago (or more), could gather with mates and connect with their old school. In 2018, the Class of 1968 was invited to join the club and it was wonderful to see a good representation from this cohort. Members united with Year 12 students to celebrate the opening School Mass followed by morning tea in the Staff Lounge where they exchanged stories with a small group of Year 12 students.

The conversations that followed, filled with history, were truly captivating. Thomas Throssell (12.4)

We were fortunate to have former Headmasters: Br John Carrigg and Tony Curtis (’56) attend the event, along with Br Geoff Seaman.

It was extraordinarily interesting to hear the Old Boys speak about their school life and for us to notice the similarities with our own. Much like us, the Old Boys formed friendships that were able to stand the test of time and they were also extremely proud of their school culture and sport. Gianluca Cottino (12.2)

A special thank you goes to College Chaplain, Fra Oscar Aguilera; Head of Year 12, Mr Clint Testa, Year 12 students and the TC Canteen staff for such a lovely welcome. Meeting the Trinity Old Boys was truly a humbling experience, as each of them shared unique stories of how the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step – and that one step was Trinity. James Henshall (12.2) Although timid at first, once we began speaking to various members of the Heritage Club we discovered a much more interesting side to each Old Boy. Within minutes we found out that we sat in the company of an Australian national athletics champion from 1956 – year of the Melbourne Olympic Games, a former Geelong footballer and the founder of Fuji Xerox in Western Australia. 46 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

It was an honour to meet the Old Boys of CBC and Trinity College, both venturing into the past life of the school and witnessing the countless friendships which have been cherished for so many years. It truly provides a positive outlook for both the future of the College and the lifelong friendships I will encounter along the way. David Black (12.5) I had a great time with the Old Boys at the morning tea. I really enjoyed all their stories about their time at Trinity, or for some even at CBC, with the new campus and moving everything to the new campus. Benjamin Olivieri (12.7)

It was awesome to get to know the Old Boys and hear their countless stories of their time at Trinity. Seeing the Old Boys, who graduated in the same year, get along so well – just like they would have done in their school years – serves as a reminder that the mates formed in Trinity will be with you even after Year 12. Jaydon Almeida (12.1)

Bryan Kukura (’54)

It was amazing to see and meet many guys that grew up at the same school as me around 50 years ago. All the stories they all told me about their schooling life and especially the life after school were all very similar but different at the same time. The hard ship they went through makes me realise how easy and blessed my life is. This is, without doubt, a great thing to do with younger age groups as they come through Year 12. Kane Hughes (12.5)

Golden Heritage Club during Mass

New Golden Heritage Club members from the Class of 1968: Peter Messer, Peter Cribb, Jean-Michel Merven, Mike Jansen and Geoff Larsen

Mike Jansen (’68), Steele Cahill, Kane Hughes and Bob Stidwell (’54)

Kieran McAlinden (’66) with Damian Pisano (12.4)

Tony Curtis (’56), Br John Carrigg and Br Geoff Seaman

TOBA President, Peter Torre (’89), welcoming Kieran Woods (’63), Br John Carrigg and John Hurford (’53) AUTUMN 2018 / TRINITY NEWS // 47

20th Annual TOBA Golf Day The course at The Western Australian Golf Club was impeccable for the 20th Annual TOBA Golf Day. Old Boys and members of the wider community braved the humidity to play 18 holes of Ambrose rules.

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Tim McLernon (’90): The Reveley Bar

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Jamie Matthews: Signarama

Results Longest Drive Hole 8: Adam Dorey (‘97)

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Gianni Redolatti (’91) and Joseph Rapanaro (’91): Vicus Property Group

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Glenn Hipolito: V Imaging Pty Ltd

Longest Drive Hoe 18: Rob Foti (‘92) Nearest the Pin Hole 9: Claude Mancini (‘74) Nearest the Pin Hole 16: Tim MacDonald (‘97) Nearest the Pin (over 55s) Hole 9: Claude Mancini (‘74) Nearest the Pin (over 55s) Hole 16: Tony Power Third score 56.2: Gordon Gilbert (’85), David Cohen (’85), David Farrell (’82) and Duncan Gilbert (’82)

and: •

Tom Parker (’89): Amalgam Recruitment

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Craig Stranger (’89): PAC Partners

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Matt (’86) and Jacob (’07) Brennan: Smartline

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Stephen Phillips (’66)

Thank you also to donors and helpers of this event:

Runners-up score 55.25: Tim Miocevich (’89), Chris Miocevich (’83), Dave Miocevich (’83) and Luke Miocevich (’84)

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Michael Borowiec (’92): Bee Firm NRG

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Danny Taylor: Bodhi J Wellness Spas

Winning on a count back with a score of 55.25 was an all-Aquinian team: Paul Ness, Simon Ness, Bernie Hogan and Phil Kavenagh.

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Paul Colreavy (’82): Hoyts Cinemas

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Dobbie

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Maurice Embley (’74)

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Des Hardiman (’74)

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Peter Stone (’66): The Big Picture Factory

TOBA would like to thank sponsors, donors and supporters of this event, including: •

Marty Weekes (’04): Anode Electrical Contractors Pty Ltd

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Marty Weekes (’04): Anode Electrical Events

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Jeremy Nicoletto (’91): Burns Sieber

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Jordan Bozich (’12): Diamond Cut Landscaping

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Mike Anghie (’87): Ernst & Young

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

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Jarrad Pozzi (’92): Front + Centre Training Solutions

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Chris Brockwell (’67): Globe Bar & Lounge

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Jason Hutchinson (’89): Gold Intercultural Learning

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Michael (’87) and Ben (’14) Kruize: Money Partners Financial Services

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Davide Costanzo (’96): Moore Stephens WA

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20 Years of the TOBA Golf Day The TOBA Golf Day was initiated in 1999 by Old Boys from the Class of 1961: John Kilkenny, Kevin Sale, Terry Flynn, Kevin Bell, Danny Fitzpatrick and also Michael Chandler (’62). The inaugural event took place at Burswood Resort Golf Club and the winning team was: Dean Roberts (‘95), Jason Roberts (‘91) (dec), Brad Goes (‘91) and Michael O’Neill (‘74). In 2001, the event moved to the Maylands Peninsula Golf Club and this was the first year the cup was presented. Chris Flamer (‘58) took over the running of the event and has maintained a significant presence, including moving the venue to the Mt Lawley Golf Club in 2005. In 2013 it was moved to The Western Australian Golf Club in Yokine. To the Class of 1961, Chris Flamer (’58), long-term sponsors and the 1600, or so, golfers who have contributed to the first 20 years – thank you!

Simon Woods, Jarrad Pozzi (’92) and Rob Foti (’92)

All Aquinas team and winners of the day; Simon Ness, Phil Kavenagh, Bernie Hogan and Paul Ness

Darryn Burling, Jason Hutchinson (’89), Nick McDonough (’89), David Foti (’89)

Patrick Curtis (’57), Cliff Carter (’79) and Jamie Matthews

Ashely Little (’97), John Bell (’97), Ben Tomasini (’97) and Brett Mathanda (’97)

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Class of 1997 – 20th Anniversary Reunion The 20 Year Reunion for the Class of 1997 was held on 11 November 2017 at The Stables Bar in the city. The lead-up of 12 months of banter via social media, ensured that there was little need, nor indeed time, to get reacquainted. There was a great turnout on the night, with alumni travelling from overseas. For those who couldn’t make the distance, there were video calls made to share the experience. “Time flies” or “It doesn’t feel like 20 years have passed” may be clichés. Regardless and despite the

time, the distance and the fact that many of us only see each other once every ten years at a reunion, the bond that was created while we were at Trinity will forever bind us and make that one time each decade a night to remember. Thank you to Ms Amanda Marocchi for conducting a tour of the College and Ms Di Millar for making the organising of the event so easy. We also thank The Stables Bar for hosting us. John Bell

Paul Hooper, Matthew Rowland, Michael Difulvio, Justin Cardaci, Christian Marocchi, Shane Webb, Kris Knight, Tim MacDonald, Daniel Costanzo and John Bell

L-R (back) Matt Rebeiro, (front) Brett Mathanda, John Bell, Ben Tomasini, Ashley Little and Simon Johnson, (front) Kyle Kelly 50 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

Men from the Class of 1963 Get Together over Lunch It was a lovely casual gathering when a few 1963 Old Boys enjoyed a lunch in February. The group reminisced over their school days and talked about some of the teachers: Miss Flanagan, Mrs Smith, Br Faulkner, Pop Hanrahan, Br Swindells and Br Hickey. Even though it was a fairly small reunion, it was most enjoyable and the Old Boys hope to catch up more regularly.

Lâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;R Bart McCarter, Dennis Hawtin, Charles Foti, Kieran Woods (visiting from Melbourne), Bob Grocke, Stuart Day and Lew Beale

Class of 1958 Men Celebrate Christmas in Style The Class of 1958 enjoyed a sumptuous Christmas lunch organised by George Atzemis at Kailis Fish Market Restaurant in Leederville. The group enjoyed copious quantities of prime seafood selections, a whole baldchin groper and pearl perch beautifully grilled by the chef at Kailisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. There was a number of fine wines to accompany the meal with Graeme Rose having the great presence of mind to bring along a bottle from Salitage Winery, founded by our esteemed classmate John Horgan (now retired from winemaking). We thank George for organising such an enjoyable 59th reunion and we all look forward to an even bigger function for our 60th Anniversary Reunion later in 2018. To the Class of 1958, please update your details with the TOBA Office at toba@trinity.wa.edu.au or by phone on 9223 8178 or 9223 8132 to ensure you receive your invitation to our 60th Anniversary Reunion. Alternatively, please contact George or Alex, below: George Atzemis 0417 601 060 or gatzemis@bigpond.net.au

Seated (L-R) Graeme Rose, Michael McGowan, Nick Steen, John Horgan, John McAlwey, Kevin Edwards, David Morrison, Chris Flamer, Alex Banovich, Ian Tyers, Charlie Scolaro Standing (L-R) Frank Batini, Ian Burton, George Atzemis

Alex Banovich 0413 833 494 or alex.banovich@gmail.com

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CBC Terrace Old Boys Lunch at Kailis Restaurant A lovely group of Old Boys from CBC, once again caught up for their April Reunion with a fabulous lunch at Kailis Restaurant in Leederville on 11 April. This year, the group hailed from the Class of 1943 to the youngsters on the day, the Class of 1953. It is often said that women can talk, but this group of men, once they started reminiscing and talking about what they had been doing over the past year, put an end to that urban myth! Kevin Hogan (‘50) welcomed the 43 men (plus a couple of lucky ladies) and introduced Guest Speaker and TOBA President, Peter Torre (’89). In his address, Peter was quite delighted to be able to attend the lunch this year, as it is usually held in school holidays and the Torre family are often away.

Michael Kailis (’50) and Kevin Hogan (’50)

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He gave a run-down of what is happening at the College, including the recent Head of the River – once again, greatly supported by Old Boys – the Summer Sports Day and the Winter Sports Day coming up in July. The Old Boys were very thrilled to hear about the continuation of the Centenary fence around the College and the fact that it is designed to replicate the gates and fence which surrounded CBC in St Georges Terrace. It is obvious that Peter is proud to be an Old Boy and he encouraged all Old Boys (young and not-so-young) to stay connected to the College today. A lot of schools envy the solid relationship between Trinity College and TOBA and the way the Trinity/CBC Old Boys uphold their Men for Others mantra and continuously give back to their old school.

Because of the proximity to Anzac Day, a few men spoke of the cadet days. Geoff Grey (’50) provided some laughs when he presented his CBC pith helmet and his old leather cadet belt – now donated to Trinity-Terrace Archives. The belt holds a lot of history and information: luckily for us, the names and years of the young men who had worn it, prior to Geoff, had been written on the inside. Unfortunately, these

days, the belt holds some of the College’s history, but it doesn’t hold up Geoff’s trousers – probably shrunk over the years! It was wonderful to see Michael Kailis (’50) at the lunch and we thank him and his staff for providing such wonderful hospitality – this lunch has become a much-enjoyed highlight for this group of CBC Golden Oldies.

Mal Lamond (’50) and Frank Campbell (’50)

Geoff Grey (’50) and Donald Boswood (’53) AUTUMN 2018 / TRINITY NEWS // 53

Keep in Touch TOBA Website General enquiries: www.toba.net.au TOBA Members’ Website ALL CBC Perth and TC Old Boys are eligible to join the members’ website. This will ensure you receive information regarding reunions and upcoming events. Visit www.toba.net.au, click on ‘Members’ then click on ‘To register or login to the alumni programme, please click HERE’. Past staff are also welcome to join the TOBA website – just email your name, date of birth and years spent at TC to toba@trinity.wa.edu.au

Join the TOBA group by searching: TOBA – Trinity College Old Boys Association or www.facebook.com/#!/groups/TrinityOldBoys/ Follow us on Twitter: @TrinityOldBoys at www.twitter.com Join the Group: ‘Trinity Old Boys’ Association’ at www.linkedin.com Watch TOBA videos at: www.youtube.com/TrinityOldBoys Follow: ‘TrinityOldBoys’ on Instagram

To ensure that you continue to receive your copy of the Trinity News magazine, please advise us of any change to your address. Email: toba@trinity.wa.edu.au Phone: 9223 8178

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Thank You The Archives of Trinity College and the Trinity-Terrace Old Boys’ Association extend sincere thanks to: Mr Stephen Spiers (’85) for donating his 1985 Trinity College track and field Captain’s shirt, his 1985 track and field running singlet and a photo which shows him running the bell lap of the 1500 metres open race in the 1985 PSA Athletic Carnival – which he won.

Mr Jean-Michel Merven (’68) for donating his Trinity College Annuals 1964-1968, his Trinity College school uniform items, his prefect’s and TOBA badges, his cadet badges and his 1968 athletics singlet worn at the first PSA Athletics Carnival Trinity participated in as well as two photos from this first athletics competition. Mr John Featherstone (’49) for donating his copy of the 1988 Australian Bicentennial Diary which holds information about Australian historical events. Mrs Trevanna Cooper for donating the 1927 CBC Perth examination certificate which had been presented to sixth grade student, James Ball (’33).

Mr Colin Philippson (’51) for donating the copy of the letter informing him he had been awarded the Order of Australia Medal, copy of his photograph with Governor Sanderson on receiving his medal, copy of profile of his life story and photo Air Regiment c1952. Mr Stephen Phillips (’66) for donating his copy of the 1963 Trinity College student publication Trinity Heresy, the 1965 and 1966 Trinity College Speech Night Programs, his 1965 elocution pennant, his hockey shirt and copies of his photos from the College Air Cadets No 12 Flight Awards presentations.

Mr Julian Clifford (’47) for donating the story he wrote about the land acquisition for CBC Perth and his story about CBC Perth Old Boy, Mr Johnstone.

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Obituaries PETER STEWART (’71) 11 SEPTEMBER 1953 – 21 DECEMBER 2017 Peter was a foundation student of Trinity College, joining as a Year 4 student in 1962 and graduating from the College in 1971. Although the maxim, Men for Others, was not adopted by the College until 2002, Peter was to become a shining example of these values during his life. At school, he was not an exceptional student or sportsman – although he was a cross country runner and once swam across the Swan River for a bet so he could earn some money to take a girl to the school ball! He had the voice of an angel which meant that he was star performer in the Cathedral boys’ choir for many years and sang in the school musicals, Pirates of Penzance and My Fair Lady. Many of the stories Peter told of his years at Trinity were about the pranks that the boys played in and out of class. The Christian Brothers, who were in charge at the time, could be fairly tough on the boys but it never seemed to have dampened their spirits or curbed their mischievous ways. There were special men among the Brothers, like Br Michael Coughlin who encouraged Peter to believe in his own goodness and ability to achieve whatever he set out to do. It was in this environment that Peter began to understand that his Catholic faith, so profoundly embedded in him by his family upbringing, held challenges for him, in how he would live his life. He became involved in the Young Christian Students group at St Joachim’s Parish, mainly for the social side, but the ‘see, judge, act’ method of applying the gospel to your life and acting on this was to influence him from then onwards. It was here that he met Marya Calzoni who he married in 1975 and they had four children together. Peter trained to be a teacher at Churchlands Teachers College (now part of Edith Cowan University) and began his teaching career at CBC Leederville where he worked for four years before moving to St Anthony’s Midvale, teaching there until 1984. He was a brilliant teacher involving his students in all kinds of experiential learning, inside and outside the classroom. During this time Peter became involved in the Freedom from Hunger Campaign and then Community Aid Abroad and his passion for raising awareness of injustice in the world and working to change inequality wherever it exists began to grow. Travelling overseas to Indonesia and the Philippines opened his eyes to the daily reality of poverty and injustice and he was determined to work for change in the world inspired by a vision of the Church at Vatican II engaging with “the hopes and fears, the joys and sorrows of the world.” In 1985 Peter left teaching and worked in a voluntary capacity for two organisations he had helped to found, the Philippine Action Support Group and Catholics 56 // TRINITY NEWS / AUTUMN 2018

for Peace. Both groups were involved in social and political action as well as charitable support for people in need like the Aytas, a tribal group in central Luzon, who lost their homes, land and livelihood when Mt Pinatubo erupted. In 1987 Peter, Marya and their son Anthony travelled to the Philippines again and then on to the United States where they spent a year living and working with Christian communities committed to action for justice and serving the poor. One of the longest stays was at the Los Angeles Catholic Worker which feeds thousands of homeless people from skid row and houses and cares for some of the most destitute, in the community house. The community was also committed to peaceful resistance and advocacy with the poor. On return to Perth, Peter was employed by Community Aid Abroad for several years during which time he coordinated the Walk Against Want and the establishment of the life size model of an African village in the museum precinct. He also became involved in supporting the struggle of the Noongah people to prevent redevelopment of the old Swan Brewery which is a sacred site. Peter then took up a position as the Executive Officer for the Catholic Social Justice Commission, providing an outlet for his two passions, Catholic social teaching and action for peace and justice. Through his work there he promoted many social justice causes, took up the individual cases of refugees and prisoners

and challenged social structures and political power, all through the lens of the gospel message. It was all a bit too radical for the institutional Church and after two years of hard work and solid commitment, Peter suddenly found himself without a job when the Archbishop closed down the Commission. This was to be a turning point in his life. The dream to establish a centre for peace and justice committed to serving the poor, which had been sparked by time in the United States, now became the priority. With the help of generous benefactor, Rev Neville Watson, the Christian Centre for Social Action was established; firstly, at the Warehouse Church in Subiaco and then in downtown East Victoria Park where it continued for 20 years. The CCSA was at the forefront of many social justice causes including support for the East Timorese struggle for independence, opposition to Australia’s involvement in the Gulf War, boycott of Shell petrol for their involvement in exploitation of Nigerian land and the Ogoni people, the Fair Wear campaign and support for local Aboriginal struggles and the rights of refugees to seek asylum in Australia. Peter travelled overseas many times as part of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and also visited East Timor several times to support local charitable work there after independence was achieved. CCSA brought many speakers to Perth often in partnership with other organisations, like Jim Wallis from the Sojourners Community in Washington DC, Fr Richard Rohr from the Centre for Action and Contemplation in the USA, to name a few. Peter also gave presentations in many Catholic high schools raising awareness of the extent of poverty and injustice in the world and challenging students to put their faith into action to change this situation. Many young people came to volunteer at the Centre as a result of Peter’s talks and often went on to commit themselves to work for justice in other areas.

The works of mercy which involved feeding and caring for local people who were either living on the streets or struggling to make ends meet became more and more the focus of the Centre. Assisting individuals to find housing or to deal with financial and legal issues took up an enormous amount of time. Peter was always available to listen empathetically to the troubles and concern of people who walked in off the street and to take up their cause if he felt an injustice was being done. He often brought people home for periods of time to live with his family when there was no other option. At the Centre he was regularly giving out food parcels and often making small loans to people in desperate situations. No one was ever turned away unless they were unreasonably aggressive or troublesome. Peter often reminded volunteers that we were striving to build a community of love but he also was not backward in confronting individuals who failed to respect the rights of others at the Centre to be safe and free from abuse. Towards the end of his time at CCSA Peter’s health began to deteriorate, having had badly controlled diabetes for many years. His eyesight and mobility were affected so it became difficult for him to manage much more than sitting with people and listening to their troubles. He provided comfort to many people just by being a listening ear and calming influence. Amidst all this lifetime of activity, Peter was devoted to his family, involving himself in all their different interests and taking them away on fantastic camping holidays. He was also a loyal and supportive friend to many people, always encouraging others to join him on the journey of “building the kingdom of God” in this world. Peter spent his life striving to respond faithfully to the call of God. He often quoted the passage from Micah: This is what the Lord asks of you and only this, to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with Your God. He truly did this in his life. AUTUMN 2018 / TRINITY NEWS // 57

Vale TOBA has learnt of the deaths of some of our Old Boys, listed below. We offer our sincere condolences to their families and friends. Peter Stewart (’71)

Condolences

Frank Quilty (’69)

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

Peter Leddin (’62) George Zerko (’61) Ray Harrold (’61) Brian Gibson (’54) Frank Greep (’47)

Current teacher, Marya Stewart on the loss of her husband, Peter Stewart (’71). Glenn Harrold (’63) on the loss of his brother, Ray Harrold (’61). Wayne Bull (’74) and his son, Ben Bull (’99) on the loss of wife and mother, Margaret. Samuel (’83), Nathan (’81) and Damon (’78) Hurst on the loss of their mother, Delys. Graham (’99) and Stephen (’02) Agar on the loss of their father, Bob. TOBA would appreciate being informed of the passing of Old Boys and their loved ones. Please contact the TOBA Office on 9223 8178 or toba@trinity.wa.edu.au.

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