Clubs and Societies ‘Students who participate in high school activity programs have better educational outcomes, including higher grades, higher achievement test scores, and higher educational expectations beyond high school.’ – National Federation of State High School Associations
BARBZ (Boys and Ruyton Beats Zociety) Club
To promote, enhance and enrich the academic culture of the school, one of the major roles of the Academic Co-captains, Enda Han and Tim Le, is to encourage a rich culture of student-led clubs and societies, which meet weekly and are supported by staff who may have similar interests or are willing to offer their time to support student leaders in the running of a club. Such clubs and societies allow
Our aim is simple: to ensure every person who attends a meeting will leave feeling just little bit better. And before you ask, yes, Zociety is with a ‘Z’, because we aren’t like any of Trinity’s other clubs. We hold having fun as utmost importance. We strive to achieve this by cultivating a relaxed environment that allows our members to take their minds off
students to develop their interests and passions and to share these with like-minded peers. Students have fun and enjoy learning from each other. This experience can assist in their development as independent learners and allow them to experiment with a subject or potential career path within the safe environment of the school. Currently there are seven clubs operating and as the year progresses students have the opportunity to start others too. In this article, the student leaders of these clubs provide an insight into what their respective clubs are about, what motivated them and what they hope to achieve.
Chess The Chess Club aims to get students loving chess, being enthusiastic about improving their game and competing in competitions. We want students and even staff of all abilities to feel welcome to come and challenge themselves. Chess player Aleksei Khamatgaleev, who has played at the highest level, coaches our members on a weekly basis. We have also started a TGS tournament, and we look forward to challenging ourselves in the Victorian schools competitions. By being part of this Chess Club, we aim to improve our logical thinking, creativity, problem solving and collaboration with other students. Matthew Lo (Year 9) Student convenor of Chess Club
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the stresses of school life and spend time with their friends. Over the course of many meetings, we have been engaged with many styles of dance and music, as diverse as K-Pop and R&B. Alvin Doan, James Fox and Ben Zhou (Year 12) Student convenors of BARBZ
