PINK SOCK LEGACY LIVES ON

In 2016, Year 12 Head Prefect, Lochie Taylor, made a proposal to organise a PSA Pink Sock round. This day would involve all 1st sport teams representing Trinity to wear pink socks during one round in June to support women’s health (the McGrath Foundation) and acknowledge all the Trinity mothers and women who encourage the boys through school. It was hoped this day would also help educate Trinity boys to show a greater awareness and appreciation of all that their mothers do.

On Saturday 12 June, the sun was shining, Waterford Playing Fields was adorned in pink and more than ten of our sporting teams donned their pink socks as they prepared to take on our traditional rivals, Aquinas College, to support Pink Sock Day and raise money for the McGrath Foundation. Whilst always a highlight on the boys’ calendar, it was also amazing to see the Trinity community gather as one and embrace the theme of the day. This year, Pink Sock Day became a little more personal thanks to two of our inspirational mothers. Year 10 mums, Lisa Costa and Michelle Treasure, were brave enough to share their story in hope of raising awareness and support for the McGrath Foundation to ensure that no woman or family going through breast cancer feels unsupported. I was lucky to have such a wide support network and care from the breast cancer nurses and to think there might be people who might go through this journey without that care truly is devastating. This is why supporting something like Pink Sock Day and the McGrath Foundation is so important. Lisa Costa Whilst the desired result of a win for some of our sporting teams was not achieved, Pink Sock Day offered a special perspective and reminded our boys of the hardships that are sometimes presented in life, which are sometimes larger than any game of sport played on a Saturday morning. Pink Sock Day has become a highlight on the winter season calendar. It also presents an important teachable moment, where we discuss and encourage our young men to demonstrate a greater awareness and appreciation towards women's health and welfare. I sincerely thank the Trinity College community for their incredible support on the day and their generous donations, raising more than $5,000 this year. The Trinity community is truly special!

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Ms Amanda Marocchi

1. Trinity staff supporting Pink Sock Day 2. L-R Mr Corey Miskiewicz, Lisa Costa, Michelle Treasure, Mr Peter Oliver, Ms Amanda Marocchi 3. Lex and Diana Homsany