The Mitre 2022

to the 2022 edition of the Mitre.

you will see from the pages ahead, we are delighted that school life has returned to normal in the last academic year. The whole of the school community has quickly rediscovered the joy of being together, and we are grateful that Covid feels like a thing of the past.

students should be extremely proud of how this record reflects on them. As I read it, I am struck by how many elements there are – beyond ability and hard work - that have enabled their success: there is a strong sense of loving learning, of finding and shaping their own interests, of seeking out ways to extend themselves, of success and confidence in a wide array of co-curricular activity, and of a supportive peer and staff community that impacts each of them positively. I am delighted too that their desire to serve our wider community comes through so strongly. Our ambition is that what is described here will shape the values and character of every Trinity student, and it will feed growth and success for all of them in a manner that reflects who each of them are as individuals.

My grateful thanks go to all our contributors to this edition, but particular congratulations go to Clara Story as editor, who has brought it all together. I hope you enjoy reading it, and I take this opportunity to wish everyone, and in particular our new students and their families, a very happy year at Trinity.

Class of 2022

In June we said goodbye to Heads of school Bilal Ismail and Safiya Tiotto-Smith. They share some memories and thoughts about their time at Trinity.

Bilal Ismail

As our school years draw to a close, it dawns on me just how special our time at Trinity has been. It seems like only yesterday I was searching the depths of school to get to the Science department in Year 7. Now, as I am about to depart, I’m faced with the scary prospect of leaving a place I would almost call my second home.

Trinity has given me so many great opportunities, and I know for certain that the memories and amazing friendships I have made will stay with me. My fondest recollections include the formation of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity committee and Trinity’s inaugural Culture Week. It was extremely refreshing to see a diverse community celebrating all of our differences, and working on ways to become even more inclusive. I have to mention the joy and excitement of being a part of the year group that brought the first Rugby National Cup to Trinity!

It’s been an absolute privilege to work as Head of School alongside the invaluable prefect team and the Sixth Form team, especially Mr Kennedy, Mr Rounds, Ms Geldeard and Ms Boorman. The team of teachers truly supported me and made me comfortable. These last few years have really cemented the cultivating and supportive community here. The fact that it has remained so resilient, in spite of the unprecedented last two years, is testament to the strength of our

collective determination.

One thing Trinity has taught is that no one’s school journey will be a straight path: mine wasn’t, and neither may yours be. Yet, in the midst of all the twists and turns, I encourage you all to make the most of all the opportunities on offer, and continue to make memories.

I will miss a lot about Trinity, the people, staff and students alike. Though, I’ll be glad to never need to read out the notices on a Monday morning again – it’s more stressful than you think!

Safiya Tiyotto-Smith

As clichéd as this may sound, I could not have asked for a better Sixth Form experience. From the vivid social scene to the huge range of academic, musical, and sporting opportunities, Trinity has never failed to deliver a good time.

There have been some truly challenging moments over the past two years; as if the stress of being an A-level student wasn’t already enough to handle, we were gifted with a global pandemic to switch things up! Having spent much of 2020 indoors without any major social interactions, joining a new school in the September of that year felt even more nerve-wracking. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find how quickly those nerves dissipated. The staff and students made every new student feel welcome and appreciated, and I instantly knew I had made the right choice.

Although there were a few more COVID-19 bumps along the road, I have truly enjoyed my Trinity journey. As a musician, I am so grateful to have been given the chance to play with many different people in many exciting venues. From working with the London Mozart Players to being a member of the Trinity Big Band, it has been an absolute pleasure to have my passion for music brought to life in such enthusiastic settings. I have also relished the opportunities to participate in different games and fixtures, particularly the netball matches and even a climbing competition! Alongside the phenomenal boys’ rugby at Trinity, it has been wonderful to see the growth of girls’ rugby and the resilience of such a new and brilliant team. I have loved witnessing the talent and determination of our year group and found it heart-warming to see how supportive we are of one another.

Being Head Girl has been such a privilege, and the encouragement from peers and staff is something I will never forget. My confidence as a person has certainly grown, and public speaking no longer feels like something to fear! The role was challenging at times with the pressure of A-levels, but being able to give back to the school and interact with so many different people was extremely rewarding. One of my favourite projects was the Culture Week that our Senior Prefect team put together. It was truly inspiring to see the whole school community come together, celebrate, and learn about each other’s cultures.

I am extremely proud of all of us, and everything we have achieved (especially surviving a pandemic!) I love how close we have become as a year group, despite spending a great deal of Year 12 two metres apart from each other. I want to thank everyone for being so kind and for making these two years truly memorable. I wish the Class of 2022 and all the staff and students at Trinity all the best for the future.

Bilal

Culture vultures

Trinity’s first ever Culture Week took place in November, where students celebrated the diverse backgrounds of the school community.

Culture Week was planned and run by the senior prefect team, and focused on competitions and events which explored identity and community. These included the creation of a giant map of the world outside the Concert Hall, where students from across the school were encouraged to place a dot where they have family roots. They were also asked to covered the sea with post-it notes, which described features of their culture they particularly connect with.

Many of the usual events and societies were held with a special focus on questions of identity and community, such as a Literary Society talk by Ari Yad discussing diversity in film.

Senior prefects also ran a creative competition, encouraging students to share their thoughts and reflections on their roots and heritage. This was celebrated in the spring term with a two-week

cultural exhibition in the Shaw Gallery. The walls displayed a colourful array of photographs and drawings alongside poetry, stories, diary entries, letters to past relatives, projected videos of family trips and festivities, and presentations on language, beliefs, food, music and fashion. The cultural map created by the whole school was also the centrepiece of the exhibition.

Head of Sixth Form Ms Antonia Geldeard said she was proud of the prefects for running Culture Week and collating the material for the exhibition.

“It has been wonderful to see so many of our staff and students visiting the exhibition and taking the time to absorb all these fascinating snapshots of our multicultural community,” she said.

“It has given us an opportunity to recognise and celebrate our diverse school.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Life-changing reads

“Beware of the man of just one book,” said medieval writer and saint Thomas Aquinas. With this in mind, we asked some of our well-read staff members to share three of their most inspiring reads.

Mr Chris Porter, Sports Club manager

What is your favourite novel?

I think my favourite novel would have to be Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks. It was the first novel I read in which I felt totally immersed in the story, and I couldn’t wait to carry on reading after putting it down. The content was quite heavy at times as it follows a British soldier throughout World War I, but by the end I felt a sense of relief as though I had lived through the experiences with the main character! What is the best academic book you’ve ever read?

Reading Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed was a lightbulb moment for me. Years after reading it, it continues to shape the way I see the world. It predominantly addresses our society’s relationship with failure, and uses examples from the aviation industry to show how failure should be treated as a way to learn and improve, rather than as something negative.

Ms Sana Van Dal head of Classics

What is your favourite novel?

I love Circe by Madeline Miller. Circe is the witch who turns Odysseus’ men into pigs in Homer’s Odyssey, where she makes a small cameo as someone who is at first slightly menacing, but later apparently easily overcome by Odysseus’ wits. In Miller’s novel, however, Circe gets the epic treatment she deserves. Here she is depicted as the powerful, not-tobe-messed with character we might expect from someone descended from the sun-god Helios. I love the author’s style, which she calls ‘mythical realism’. Circe’s world is described with so much rich, beautiful detail that I felt very much drawn into the narrative and was able to empathise with her as she embarked upon her many adventures.

What is the best academic book you’ve ever read?

I really enjoyed Antigone Rising . In it, classicist Helen Morales takes a fresh look at the subversive power of the ancient myths in fighting against unjust regimes and providing solidarity for those marginalised in society.

Whether it is Antigone taking a daring stand against tyranny; or Caeneus, who was born a woman but later turned into a man by Poseidon; there is so much in this book which inspires me. It was fun to read a classical academic text covering topics as diverse as school uniform and Beyoncé. I found it a reminder of the enduring relevance of the ancient myths and their ability to empower us in the many struggles we face.

What book changed the way you see things?

Edward Said’s Orientalism, which I read when I did my Master’s, really changed the way I see the world. I found it a tricky read, but it helped me to think about the artificial nature of the constructs of “The West” and “The East” and through it I learnt more about the history of the all-pervasive negative stereotyping of the so-called “Orient”. Said traces the phenomenon of “Orientalism” right back to the Greek tragedy The Persians by Aeschylus, something which enabled me to see that, rather than being a recent

What book changed the way you see things?

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom had a profound effect on me. The book documents conversations between an old college professor and his former student, who are reunited in the final weeks of the professor’s life as he battles with a terminal illness. The text is full of life-affirming quotes and wise words from the professor. The book was given to me after my grandma died, and reading it helped me to come to terms with everything.

development, this way of seeing the world has been engrained in us for thousands of years.

“By the end I felt a sense of relief as though I had lived through the experiences of the main character”

Ms Sara Ward, Deputy Head

What is your favourite novel?

This would be The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. She interweaves a mysterious death, a doomed love story, dystopian

sci-fi, and the brutal power struggles of a once wealthy family. The narrator is a very elderly woman looking back over her life, and there is ambiguity about who many of the characters really are. It is exciting, tragic, dark, twisty, and totally intriguing, but also deeply philosophical – she asks whether humans can actually be happy without pain and death: doesn’t never-ending joy or love actually lead to a deep, corrosive boredom? I think it’s an actual work of genius.

ingest affect our nervous system, mimicking or blocking the action of neurotransmitters. Alongside this are stories about the history of medicines: many modern psychiatric and “recreational” drugs were initially used for something else (eg antipsychotics were for sedation after surgery, anti-depressants treated tuberculosis, amphetamines kept soldiers awake). It also makes you think about why witches really put toads in their cauldrons!

What book changed the way you see things?

What is the best academic book you’ve ever read?

My favourite is Drugs and Human Behavior [sic] by Palfai and Jankiewicz, a psychopharmacology text book from my university days, which explores the use of psychoactive substances by humans. It fascinates me to consider how chemicals we

Mr Oliver Benjamin, head of German

What is your favourite novel?

Growing up I enjoyed fantasy fiction, and in particular Harry Potter and the Discworld series were a key part of my teenage years. As an adult, I prefer books which find the funny in real life – things like The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole or even Bridget Jones’s Diary . A German novel I really enjoyed recently is called Glennkill ( Three Bags Full in English). It’s set on a farm in Ireland, inspired by the author’s time in the country, and is told through the eyes of the sheep. They discover their farmer has been murdered, and it’s up to them to investigate who did it, and why. What struck me was the sheep’s very simplistic understanding of the farmer’s emotional backstory, which leaves it up to the reader to fill in the gaps.

What is the best academic book you’ve ever read?

This is Lingo by Gaston Dorren. Dorren is a Dutch linguist and the book explores European linguistic diversity and history. He deals with around 60 different languages and dialects, exploring various grammatical or linguistic quirks. Some of these have really stuck with me: for example, the syllables in Spanish tend to be shorter, which means they

take less time to pronounce and thus give Spanish speakers the impression of speaking quickly; in Luxembourg most people are trilingual as a result of their education, which starts in Luxembourgish before progressing into German and then French. Despite being an academic book, it’s an engaging and really easy read.

Not one book, but many: as a teenager I read the second wave feminists, including Gloria Steinem, Andrea Dworkin, Angela Davis, Germaine Greer, Catharine MacKinnon, Betty Friedan and Susan Brownmiller. Although that is a long time ago now, they opened my eyes to the idea that “the personal is political”, and allowed me to notice the way that casual, systemic sexism is embedded in society, to the detriment of women, and men too. This philosophy is also helpful to understanding systemic racism, and the importance of economic and political power for marginalised groups.

What book changed the way you see things?

Over the last three years I’ve challenged myself to read at least one book a month, and a few of the non-fiction books I’ve read in that time have been eye-opening. Sway – Unravelling unconscious bias by Pragya Agarwal was a thought-provoking read and has made me fundamentally more aware of issues around implicit prejudices. In the same breath, Outraged by Ashley Charles was an interesting exploration of how outrage

on social media is not necessarily how to instigate wide-spread societal change. More recently, I read This is Going To Hurt by Adam Kay – again, principally a humorous take on everyday life, but one tinged with very real trauma that has made me all the more appreciative of the NHS.

“It is exciting, tragic, dark, twisty, and totally intriguing but also deeply philosophical”

“Over the last three years I’ve challenged myself to read at least one book a month”

Mr Alastair Doyle, head of English

What is your favourite novel?

Martin Amis’s The Information eyed me from a bookshelf in Provence in the mideighties, and I’ve returned to it often since then. The “information” the novel communicates is the truth which we all know but still manage to forget or ignore: that we’re going to die. In the novel, Amis exposes that tragic truth, but offers a very amusing take on his main character Richard Tull’s attempts to deal with it. It’s darkly comic and the language of the novel crackles and fizzes with energy. The information about the human condition may be bad news, but Tull’s attempts (and our own) to respond to it can be highly amusing. We are reminded, if we adapt the words of a hit country song, that we could have missed the pain, but we’d have had to miss the dance.

What is the best academic book you’ve ever read?

Literary theories create conflicting arguments about meaning in literature. And yet magically, when we read, we do feel we have shared responses. M. H. Abrams’ The Mirror and the Lamp is a sensitive and beautifully written study of the metaphors of romantic literature, reassuring us that texts can express meaning we can all relate to. It captures the imagination

and emotion of romantic texts, that sense that perfection – perfect beauty, perfect happiness, perfect love – is always present, but tantalisingly just out of reach. Scott Fitzgerald captures this in the closing lines of Gatsby: “His dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it… tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further… And one fine morning…”

What book changed the way you see things?

Every GCSE student (before Michael Gove’s ban on American texts) used to be familiar with the image near the end of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men of the little water snake who innocently and fatally dares to poke his head out of the water, only to be gobbled up by a waiting heron. That image of the innocent being destroyed by powerful, unsympathetic

forces is developed on a social level in Steinbeck’s greatest novel, The Grapes of Wrath , which tells the story of the Joad family in 1930s California. It makes very clear how the social and economic forces controlled by the rich and powerful exploit and oppress ordinary people. That is a lesson that has stayed with me.

Ms Anastacia Long, head of Girls’ Games

What is your favourite novel?

My favourite novel is the spy thriller I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes, because it was so hard-hitting and at times difficult to read. I love books that give me an insight into a world I have never experienced and that help me understand the challenges some people face. It was totally “un-putdownable” and gripping, which kept me engaged and always wanting to know more. It was incredibly fast-paced and what made it most exciting was that the plot could potentially have happened in real life.

What is the best academic book you’ve ever read?

It was How to talk so kids will listen, and listen so kids will talk by Faber and Mazlish. I found this book so interesting as it encouraged me to become a more active listener. It challenged me to always consider my body language, where I place myself in relation to the person I am communicating with, and also taught me to be comfortable with silences. Having worked in a very challenging

Behaviour Support Unit at my previous school, it allowed me to look beyond the behaviour and understand that children, their opinions, and their perceptions of the world are very important to them and they need to feel listened to, heard, and that they matter.

What book changed the way you see things?

Untamed by Glennon Doyle, because it was a real eye-opener on how much our views of the world are dictated to us by societal expectations and stereotypes. Doyle is a revolutionary writer who challenges women to break free from the norms put upon by our friends, family and wider

society. So much of her writing is relatable to experiences we have all had, and she challenges us to be “untamed”, break free from our cages and “become a cheetah”.

“We are reminded, if we adapt the words of a hit country song, that we could have missed the pain, but we’d have had to miss the dance.”

“It was incredibly fastpaced and what made it most exciting was that the plot could potentially have happened in real life.”

Down to the bones

Sixth Form student Surya Vijayanand created a life-sized skeleton from pieces of an old piano, as part of his Art A Level work.

The theme was “Fractured” and the entire standing skeleton is made from the internal components of the piano. The keys make up the bones; the strings, the nervous system; and the hammers make up the spinal cord, hands and feet.

“I wanted to explore the idea of deconstructing objects and transforming them into something new,” Surya said. “Upon opening the piano, I felt inspired by the arrangement of the keys, strings and hammers. These, to me, looked like the ribcage and vertebral column of a human skeleton and so I decided to take it apart and build a lifesized one.”

Surya broke the construction process down into individual body parts beginning at the spinal, making it as rigid and sturdy as possible to support the weight of the rest of the body. He then moved onto the ribcage, each of the limbs and, finally, the skull. He then used the strings to replicate a rough representation of the nervous system.

“As I started taking things apart, I discovered tiny mechanisms that I didn’t even know existed and I realised just how complex the engineering behind this instrument was,” he adds.

Last year, Surya constructed a bionic hand from scratch as the artefact for his Extended Project Qualification. He hopes to pursue Design Engineering at Imperial College, London.

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Back to the nineties

A time capsule from 1996 was opened in school in the autumn, revealing throwback items such as video cassettes and an Argos catalogue from the time.

The year 2021 marked the 425th anniversary of the John Whitgift Foundation, and for the 400th anniversary in 1996, the school community buried a time capsule in the grounds to be opened 25 years later.

The students from that time collected a wide range of artefacts that they felt best captured life in that period – these included music, magazines, an uncut student film on video cassette, and an Argos catalogue. The contents have been put on display outside the library.

In addition to the items, they made a number of predictions about life in 2021: Blue Peter and Coronation Street will still be running, we will have a cure for AIDS, we will have an orbiting space station, buses will still be late, Take That will be back together, everything will be better, and so on - they were right in most cases.

The school has put together a new capsule to capture life in 2021, with items suggested by current students, along with their predictions for 2046.

Mr Al Kennedy

We are the champions

Trinity’s 1st XV rugby team were crowned the winners of the 2022 National Cup in March after overcoming Kirkham Grammar School at a nail-biting final at Twickenham.

The match took place in torrential rain, with the physical Kirkham team giving the Trinity players a hard battle for the trophy. Trinity took the lead from the early stages with tries by Khalil Alleyne, Finn Kennedy and Josh Bellamy.

Kirkham fought back in the final stages of the game, and seemed close to taking the title, but Trinity held on for victory and the match ended 15-10.

More than 300 Trinity students watched the match at Twickenham alongside alumni, teachers and parents. Various planned chants were led by Upper Sixth student Isaac Croucher, the media manager for Trinity Sport.

Mr Paul Roberts, Head of Rugby, said the event was “amazing” and the team had a “special culture” that carried them to victory.

“The team and their peers are as closely knit as any team I have ever been a part of, and they had to show that once again in the final,” he said.

“Whilst we would have loved to be playing in dry conditions at Twickenham, in some ways toughing it out in the rain was the perfect ending.

“To see them win difficult conditions against such tough opposition, with the support of their fellow students, parents and alumni in the

stands, will be a memory that lasts a lifetime.”

The season started the previous July with more than 50 students attending preseason sessions at Sandilands.

Director of Sport Mr Ian Kench said the school strives to get as many people involved in sport as possible, and give everyone a chance to grow as people.

“As a senior rugby programme we set out to create special memories and to provide

a vehicle to make better men. I really feel that this group have achieved this goal,” he said.

“It was fantastic to see the boys perform and manage themselves in what was a highly pressured environment. As a group they kept their composure, worked incredibly hard and as a result got a fantastic win.”

Captain Archie Pearson said that lifting the trophy was “unforgettable”.

“It was an unbelievable experience to play at Twickenham and the perfect end to an incredible rugby journey at Trinity,” he said.

“In tough conditions, which didn’t favour the running rugby which we always aim to play, we hung on right to the end, with the whole team putting in a performance to be proud of.

“The second try was the major turning

point in the match, as we were finally able to convert pressure and possession into points, which were all vital given the standard of opposition. At the final whistle, the celebrations were immense.”

Isaac Croucher called it an “amazing and emphatic victory”.

“The fans were amazing and created a loud and positive atmosphere which encouraged the players on to secure the victory,” he said.

“It’s an amazing achievement for the players and especially the school. Hopefully more silverware to come!”

Headmaster Mr Al Kennedy, whose son Finn scored one of the critical tries, congratulated the squad for their skill and determination.

“We must also thank the coaches who have guided them, and all our supporters at the ground who got behind the team in just the

right way,” he said.

“We will enjoy this moment enormously, but as Mr Kench and Mr Roberts have said all along, we must enjoy what we do most of all, and make sure we become better people through it.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Applauding innovation

The week-long Festival of Ideas kicked off at the end of June; with events ranging from lectures and workshops to debating and cookery courses, and the chance to help build a life-size statue of Icarus.

The theme of this year’s festival was “Innovation”, and the final full week of the school year was awash with yellow banners and activities designed to challenge students in creative problem solving.

One of the most visible symbols of the week was the wooden statue of Icarus in the Trinity Circus created by the DT and Classics departments, which now stands proudly in the TCH Circus. In the Greek myth, Icarus’ artificial wings were made by his father Daedalus to help them escape imprisonment, but Icarus flew too close to the sun and perished. The statue, created by the First Years, is a symbol of human ingenuity but also hubris. They worked on it during DT lessons and wrote key words of the story on individual “feathers” in Classics, which were then hung on the statue’s wings.

A series of lectures in the Mitre Theatre included talks from psychology expert Dr Edward Millgate and video game music composer Andrew Barnabas, both Trinity alumni; as well as from CEO of computerised banking group Hi55, David Brown. This was in conjunction with our Conference on Innovation where students heard from Dr Anu Obaro (RadReach co-founder), Sophie Dunster (Gung

Ho Design, Founder) and 2002 alumnus and Change Please founder Cemal Ezel.

Fourth Year academic scholars organised a series of competitions for younger years, including a Kahoot quiz made by Alex

Middleton. During form times, students were also treated to visits from Sixth Form students who have completed Sixth Form Projects and Extended Project Qualifications, who gave 10-minute talks about their huge range of selfchosen research projects. The topics ranged from how to clean water using nanotechnology, to the effect of music on the brain.

Third and Fourth Year students chose to take part in off-timetable workshops designed by staff, the most popular of which were French and Spanish cooking courses. Selected students also learned the nuances of Parliamentary debating from Exeter University’s debating team.

Festival of Ideas co-ordinator Mr Harry Petty said he was “thrilled” with the way students joined in.

“I hope that every student was inspired by something they saw or participated in during the week, and who knows, maybe they had an idea that one day will turn into a reality,” he said.

Mr Harry Petty

Joining the debate

Two Exeter University students of Politics, Jack Barwell and Logan Paterson, came to teach us about the British Parliamentary debating system and to run a competition.

Sixth Form students Henry Bishop and Ben de Sousa were on the judging team, with Fourth Year Semiloore Bankole promoted to the rank of judge for the finals. We debated the death penalty, the role of religion, the royal family and the war in Ukraine. The level of argument was exceptionally high.

The award for best speaker went to Anna Brovko and the award for best finalists to Fourth Years Finn Evans and Dhyan Ruparel, whose teammate from earlier rounds, First Year Arlo Murray, also made the final. Guru Dhamodaran from the First Year was awarded most impressive team player. It proved to be a fantastic celebration of collaboration across the year groups.

Fourth Year Jared Thompson said of the event: “I really enjoyed being in such an energetic, constructive atmosphere. It was inspiring and opened up a new way of thinking to me.”

Ms Rebecca Petty

Zooming to the rescue

Edward Molony in the First Year was the voice of a character in Ricky Zoom, which started airing last summer and was shown on Channel 5 and Nick Jr – one of many voiceover projects he has been involved in.

When I was seven, I was confirmed for the role of Buster Bunker in the Nickelodeon and Channel 5 animated TV series Ricky Zoom – he is the grandson of the police bike in the show. It was a really fun series to work on, because of the hilarious plots and, the very friendly people – especially the voice director Tracy (who was a bit zany!).

When I was ten, I was asked to re-audition for a second series. This time, it was a lot tenser. Was my voice too low now? Did I still sound cute enough? Did I still have what it takes? Thankfully, I got the role and work soon began on my second series. Although Tracy was still there, there were a lot more friendly people to meet, we were at a different studio and Buster was more of a major role, so it was like a new job altogether.

I was too old to do the third series, but it was still a brilliant project and I have amazing memories. Since Ricky Zoom, my most recent voice job was as Trevor (a bully) in an audio book called Hilda and the Great Parade. Because I had never played an antagonist before, this was an entirely new experience, but a great challenge all the same.

Edward Molony, First Year

An evolving game

Lower Sixth Form student Aarush Wangoo set up a successful cricket coaching business last year.

Aarush decided to launch his own company after noticing a lack of technology use in grassroots coaching for young people, as well as low levels of participation among girls.

Evolve uses a secure website to log videos, photos and write-ups for children and their parents after every session, giving them more records and insight into how to improve technique.

“My aim is to help everyone ‘evolve’ into the best version of themselves. At the moment, this may just be in terms of their cricket, but I have strong aims to do the same for other areas in the future,” he said.

Aarush first started playing cricket when he was 11 and has represented Surrey and Kent at county level. Currently, he is part of Trinity’s 1st XI squad.

He said the school has been a significant contributor to his success, through its facilities and the example it sets in terms of all-round mentoring. Aarush also gave a talk in Economics Society this year, where students were able to ask him about starting a successful business.

“Seeing so many willing to learn from me, and being able to advise others and help kickstart their own ideas, gives me a lot of joy,” he said.

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Neverland in Vancouver

For seven months up until the summer of 2021, Fourth Year Alexander Molony was in Canada, filming his starring role as Peter in Disney’s new live-action version of JM Barrie’s famous book Peter Pan.

Peter Pan and Wendy was mostly filmed in Vancouver. I am still bound to terms and conditions stopping me from sharing any of the actual details of filming, but the time spent in Canada was a great experience.

I arrived in Vancouver on 9th January 2021 where we spent the first two weeks in quarantine. The apartment was on the 24th floor of the building, with the balcony overlooking False Creek and Science World. It took a while to adjust to the time-zone differences. After waking up early once with not much to do, I ended up joining a Maths lesson via Teams at 6am!

When not at the studios for at least eight hours most days, I enjoyed hanging out with the other cast members at restaurants and exploring the fantastic Stanley Park. I do not regret the many slices of key lime pie that I ate at the Cactus Club Café! There was so much to do in and around Vancouver, for example the brilliant Grouse Mountain, home to Grinda and Coola, two rescued grizzly bears. We were lucky to witness their birthday, when they were treated to a special fish, jelly, and whipped cream cake.

A few hours outside of Vancouver is the famous ski resort, Whistler. Despite being banned from skiing by paranoid Disney lawyers, I still managed to enjoy the area. I sampled some fantastic foods, kayaked down The River of Golden Dreams (I crashed multiple times), and viewed bears of varying shapes and sizes, on a bear safari. Those were some memories I will never forget.

Despite the positives, things weren’t always so great. One night at 3 o’clock in the morning we awoke to a wailing siren. My mum and I joined the stampede down the massive flight of stairs, but we got lost in a maze of maintenance tunnels, with doors that locked behind you. After what seemed like hours of panic, we burst out of the building, into the snow. While we stood there freezing, waiting for the building to be deemed safe, we found out that an illegal Covid-risk party had been taking place in the building and a tenant had hit the fire alarm. We watched the partygoers in handcuffs being pushed into police cars.

On the subject of snow, the climate swung between cold and incredibly hot. It barely snowed, and when it got hot there was a heatwave which reached news channels in the UK. After a battle with immense heat, we eventually gave into a portable air-conditioning unit that reeked of rotting vegetables. The smell was bad, but it was worth it. Meanwhile on set, the child cast members and some of the more fun adult crew members had water

fights to cool down. Teams were created, alliances were formed, friendships were broken, and almost military-standard water weaponry was brought in!

For the last few weeks of filming, some cast and crew members flew out to Newfoundland to shoot on location. It was absolutely beautiful. There were rugged cliffs, swirling mists, nice cottages to stay in; it was like a fantasy paradise. I will never forget the evenings that the cast spent in the bar of the Sheraton in St John’s playing Empire (apologies again to the staff, for the amount of noise we made).

Overall, it was a great experience, and I feel so lucky to have been a part of it all. Obviously I can’t write about filming, but hopefully when the film comes out, I can! There is no release date yet, but watch this space.

Ingenious

Student-produced science magazine Ingenium published its third annual edition in May this year. Current editor, Fourth Year Ansh Shetty, explains the publication’s concept, and in an article originally published in Ingenium he writes about why weight loss is so difficult.

Ingenium started as an idea: an idea to pursue science beyond the syllabus. It was a step towards inspiring students at Trinity to start looking outwards.

Ingenium hopes to enrich your minds with the beauty of science across all fields, whether it in biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or psychology. These are all integral to our understanding of the universe, and without them, this planet would be an empty void.

Science is the study of truth, the engine driving humanity forward. As we are part of the next

generation, it is vital that we push ourselves beyond the boundaries of school syllabi. Ingenium provides an avenue for this pursuit of knowledge, and our team of writers and editors have gone above and beyond what is expected of them. The latest edition introduces its readers to topics such as why chameleons change colour, what lies beneath Pluto’s ice, how neurons work and what the nature of consciousness might be.

Ansh Shetty, Fourth Year

“Why is losing weight so hard?”

Losing weight may appear straightforward, but in reality, it is challenging. Many who attempt to lose weight are unsuccessful or gain their weight back. It’s not just the late-night pizza and the lack of exercise that prevents weight loss, though - our bodies actively fight back.

All over our body, we have a connective tissue that consists of lipidrich cells (adipocytes) that store energy, known as adipose tissue, but more commonly recognized as body fat.

Your body can use this to fuel your cells; it acts as a reinforcement if your body requires extra energy. A popular strategy for weight loss is to try and force your body to burn this fat for energy. However, your body is resistant to losing its extra energy supply. When you restrict your diet by cutting calories, leptin, a hormone produced by your fat cells, alters your food intake and your energy expenditure. The larger your fat cells are, and the more body fat you have, the more leptin is produced; and losing weight causes your leptin levels to drop. This signals starvation to the body.

Your hormone secretion is controlled by the hypothalamus, located at the middle of the brain. In starvation mode, the hypothalamus tells the body burn less energy and eat more. The stomach alerts the brain by increasing levels of the hormone ghrelin, causing you to have a larger appetite. Simultaneously, your pancreas secretes less insulin, which regulates your blood sugar levels, causing high blood glucose levels; and less amylin, which signals fullness.

This hormonal change increases your appetite, your cravings, and the pleasure you receive after eating. Your body also becomes more energy efficient, and relies more heavily on glucose solely from foods and uses less body fat. This results in a lower resting metabolic rate (a measure of the number of calories burned at rest), as well as a decrease in fat loss.

What’s worse is that even after you stop restricting yourself, your hormonal starvation signal continues: Your brain still thinks you are starving, even if you gain your weight back. In 2016, the televised weight loss competition “The Biggest Loser” studied 14 contestants and their weight loss journeys. After 30 weeks, the participants lost a mean of 58kg. However, they later gained back an average of 41 kg

but without higher metabolic rates, leaving them burning 500 fewer calories per day. For people that have lost weight before, consuming a regular intake of food would ultimately increase their weight because of the disrupted roles of leptin, the hypothalamus and ghrelin.

However, losing weight gradually at a safe rate of 0.5 to 1 kilogram each week deceives our body into thinking we’re eating normally Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Donald D. Hensrud writes, “The concern with fast weight loss is that it usually takes extraordinary efforts in diet and exercise — efforts that could be unhealthy and that you probably can’t maintain as permanent lifestyle changes.”

In conclusion, your body doesn’t like too much change at once. A gradual decrease in weight is more beneficial for you both mentally and physically – the solution is sustainability.

Ansh Shetty, Fourth Year

Mentor de force

It has been a tremendous year for mentoring at Trinity. After being unable to meet in person in recent years due to Covid restrictions, mentors were able to visit forms again, much to the delight of the younger students.

It is clear that many of the lower school see their Tuesday form visits from their mentors as the highlight of their week. Hearing the older students’ advice on a range of school issues has been invaluabl e, and as a result, the programme is being expanded. Students from Junior to Fourth Year will all be assigned mentors at some stage of the next school year.

Peer mentoring also recommenced, enabling students to spend one-to-one time with a trained Sixth Form mentor once a week. This opportunity allows students the chance to speak with an older member of the community about any issues they are facing, building their confidence and providing a friendly face around the school.

There are currently 66 Lower Sixth mentors, which will be doubled by Christmas when the current Fifth Year are trained – a record nu mber at Trinity! They have all been excellent ambassadors for the school and an absolute pleasure to work with.

Mr David Lydon

From mentors and mentees:

“As a peer mentor, my role felt rewarding, as I could engage directly with my mentee to discuss school and his hobbies, as well as assisting him in handling any issues he was facing.” - Ben de Sousa, Upper Sixth

“With form mentoring, I was able to guide the J-bugs in their start to school, and we were able to form a dynamic as a small group. Especially with peer mentoring, being able to say hello to my mentees just made my school day even better, because they are always smiling and happy to wave!” - Ella Sullivan-Martin, Upper Sixth

“Mentoring helped me learn how to tackle struggles, socially and academically, but it has also really helped me to get my things organised such as homework and revision. I really liked my mentor, Joe Marvin, as he was really nice to me and made it a very enjoyable Tuesday morning every week.” Daniel Farrell, Second Year

Neutrally beneficial

This academic year saw the COP26 UN conference in Glasgow, where world leaders gathered to try and agree measures to slow climate change. At Trinity we are aiming to lead our own grassroots action, with plans to make our school sustainable and carbon neutral.

Climate change is now affecting every country on every continent. It is disrupting national economies and affecting millions of the world’s most vulnerable people with extreme weather events. Our school is only a small part of the big picture, but collective action is the only way to achieve big goals.

Trinity undertook a Carbon Footprint Report in summer 2021, which gave ambitious recommendations for change. They range from off-setting Trinity’s emissions to gain carbon neutral status, considering alternative transport options for school trips, re-greening and rewilding parts of the school site and trialling meatfree Mondays in the canteen.

The school wants to reach carbon neutrality in the coming years. Major contributors to Trinity’s carbon footprint were gas usage at 44 percent, and flights, which at the time analysed accounted for 32 percent of our emissions. Deputy head

Mr Tuki Rounds explained that in terms of travel, we are aiming to be “more strategic” about long-range trips, even as global travel becomes available again in a post-pandemic world.

“We will consider more UK alternatives, encourage the use of less carbon-heavy transport such as trains, and offset the carbon from flights,” he said.

Electric charging points have also been installed in the car park, although a move to more hybrid and electric minibuses has been delayed until these are more commercially available and viable.

In terms of energy usage, the solar panels on the roof provide a third of Trinity’s annual electricity needs. In the last four years, the array has saved 254,582Kg of CO2, the equivalent to planting 11,653 trees.

“However, on cloudy days, we still have to move to our gas boilers,” Mr Rounds said. “We

are looking into getting more solar panels in the future to increase the amount they generate, even on cloudy days.”

Trinity is also trying to change the gas dependent areas of the school: for example the swimming pool, which can’t use solar power even on sunny days. Our new music building and pavilion both have air source heat pumps, which compress air and then circulate the heat generated. The school hopes to move to more of these smaller “eco-systems” of air source heat pumps and also heat recycling pumps, which would be ultimately powered by the solar panels.

Beyond this, the school is increasing biodiversity on site and increasing planting, and working on upgrading insulation and less efficient windows. The Green Council of students from across the school is also leading on issues such as recycling and the initiative of “meat free Mondays” –which launches in September to reduce the carbon footprint of our food.

The council have led on the introduction of crisp packet recycling and hi-tech water filling stations which indicate how many plastic bottles have been saved – more than 37,000 so far.

Mr Andrew Magee, who has helped run the Green Council along with Ms Georgina Webber, said he was proud of the actions of the school, which should gain its Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation soon.

He also praised the “fantastic work and passion” of the Green Councillors. “They are helping create a sustainable vision for the school and have shown that the future is in good hands,” he said.

Green Councillor and Second Year student Freddie Leadbitter said he hoped all students would buy into greener choices. “We believe that it will take a collective effort to ensure that we all play a role in the fight against climate change,” he said.

Ms Clara Story

State of the union

Fourth Year students Semiloore Bankole and Thushan Peiris competed at Oxford Union Schools Debating competition, and were among the five youngest students in 100 teams at the final at Oxford University.

More than 800 teams from five continents took part in the competition, with 100 teams taking part on Finals Day in March. Competitors came from the likes of Eton and Westminster in the UK, and also flew in from schools in Ireland, the Netherlands, Dubai, India, Canada, and Australia.

The field was mostly comprised of Sixth Form students, with Semiloore and Thushan among just five students of their age or younger.

They spoke on motions including regulation of social media platforms, the introduction of a universal basic income, and the rise of citizen journalism. They were regularly singled out for praise by the judges.

Despite missing out on the final round by two points, their result put them within the top ten per cent of school-aged debaters worldwide.

Thushan said he had learned a lot of skills, saying, “The pressure of only having 15 minutes

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to prepare after hearing the motion is so useful for learning how to quickly break down a topic and construct watertight arguments.”

Semiloore agreed it had been a huge learning experience. “My notebook is full of pages of feedback and new technical terms, so next year we can aim to make it even further.”

Debating leader Mr Jack Paterson said the students did “fantastically well” to get this far in such a prestigious competition.

“I was incredibly impressed with their performances, both their debates and their overall conduct. They never seemed out of place or over-awed, whether in the Union Chamber or debating in the Union Library,” he said.

Ms Audrey Lenihan

A group of Lower Sixth Formers won a teamwork award for their business after taking part in the Young Enterprise scheme selling festive cards and personalised stationary.

The team of 14 was led by managing director Aarush Wangoo, finance director Arun Pillai, operations director Kofi Akuoko, sales and marketing director Sam Godfrey and administrative director Jay Rabheru.

They sold more than £500 worth of greetings cards over the winter and spring period, both within school and outside, including at the Croydon and Bromley Trade Fair in March 2022.

They later won a teamworking award at the area finals for Young Enterprise. The scheme exists to give young people the experience of setting up and running their own business.

Economics and Business Studies teacher Ms Georgina Webber, who mentored the group alongside YE’s business advisor, said this year’s company had “benefitted enormously from the experience”.

“Their enthusiasm over the course of the year has been admirable, and throughout their many successes and drawbacks they maintained consistent drive and perseverance,” she said.

“It has been wonderful to witness the progress made by all in a variety of different ways, from the art of democratic leadership to communicating with potential customers and driving home a sale.”

Competing at computing

This year the Computer Science department hosted nine national and international computing-related competitions, ranging from using algorithmic thinking and solving mathematical problems to creating an app for astronauts.

The competitions have offered students the opportunity to develop both their technical skills and other valuable professional skills such as teamwork, problem solving, time management and working towards deadlines. This has really driven up the quality and profile of computer science at Trinity.

Students have enjoyed taking their learning outside of the classroom, exploring practical scenarios which would solve real-world problems

BAFTA

such as sustainability, climate change, recycling, and food waste. The experience gained from competitions is unmatched, offering students an exciting opportunity to bring their learning to life. With the world becoming increasingly dependent on technology, introducing competitions into the curriculum brings out the best from our learners. Below are some highlights from the year.

Mr Monir El Moudden

OUCC 2022

PA Raspberry Pi 2022

The PA Raspberry Pi competition challenges participants to solve a problem facing society with a Raspberry Pi kit. This year, we entered three teams and a total of 11 students who impressed the judges with their inventions. Second Years Aarian Nair, Ethan Hua, Ali Naqi Rizvi and Aaron George created BikeIt, an application that encouraged people to cycle. First Years Lyam Mosnier and Arihant Tripathy and Second Year Bhumit Madan created a water splitter to generate hydrogen and oxygen using electrolysis, with the aim of powering hydrogen-based vehicles. Third Years Mattia Reuter, Daniil Balakhnin, Asher Falcon and Charlie Pryce produced a product to check swimming pools and lakes for high pH levels from acid rain and pollution, before allowing them to swim safely.

Bebras

The Bebras Computing challenge is an international competition organised in more than 50 countries by Oxford University, aimed at encouraging computational thinking and enthusiasm. In November 2021, a huge 498 students competed across all year groups at Trinity, answering questions that focused on computational and logical thinking skills. 102 students finished in the top 10 percent nationally, achieving a Gold Award, and progressing to Round 2 of the competition. Arihant Tripathy in the First Year scored a maximum score of 200 points, achieving a Best in School award.

Congratulations to Fourth Year Andrew Ah-Weng for winning the 2022 BAFTA Young Game Designer award for best original game made in the 15 to18 years age category with his game, Space Boids. Space Boids is a roguelike set in space, where the player controls their flock of Boids to fight waves of enemies. In Space Boids, the player travels through a procedurally generated map, fighting enemies and upgrading their Boids. At each encounter, the player battles, gaining money to spend on upgrades and changing their loadouts of Boids. At the end of each run, the player gets a score to represent the progress made throughout the game. Andrew has now won this prestigious award two years in a row. Congratulations!

In the Oxford University Computing Challenge (OUCC), 97 students across all year groups participated in Round 1, with 37 students achieving a Merit Award and 3 students achieving a Distinction Award. Well done to Upper Sixth Former George Ogden, Fourth Year Finn, and First Year Jamie who achieved a Distinction Award. A particular congratulations to George who finished in first place nationally, scoring full marks in all rounds of the competition, and beating 786 students in the Elite (age 16 to18) category winning a Raspberry Pi 400 computer.

ESA Astro-Pi challenge – Mission Zero

During Science Week, 125 students from across the school participated in Mission Zero. They wrote some code in Computer Science lessons before sending it off to the International Space Station (ISS) for it to be run in space! All participants were due to receive certificates with the precise location, date, and time of when their programs were run in space. This competition was out of this world!

Perse Coding Team challenge

The Perse coding challenge involved all Computer Science students in Third, Fourth and Fifth Year who worked in pairs to tackle a set of programming challenges. The following progressed to the finals: Third Year students Caleb Thompson, Asher Falcon, Ishaq Hussain and William Hooton; Fourth Year students Finn Evans, Sonny Hurwitz, Andrew Ah-Weng, and Leo HowardCalle; and Fifth Year students Ronak De, Arya Bhattacharya, Sumant Dinesh, Ethan Hocquellet and Finley Stirk. Congratulations to Finn, Sonny, Ronak, Arya, Thomas who all achieved a Distinction Award.

British Olympiad

The British Informatics Olympiad (BIO) is an annual programming competition where they stand the chance to represent Great Britain in the prestigious International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI). We had eight students participating this year: Upper Sixth Former George Ogden; Lower Sixth Formers Lucas Rebato, Freddy Matta, Aditya Iyer and Jenson Wong; Fifth Years Dylan Chung Kam Chung and Ronak De, and Third Year Asher Falcon. Congratulations to George who made it through to the competition finals which took place at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Interstellar

16 students participated in this year’s NASA International Space Apps Challenge, with a team of six making it to international judging with their plan for a viable food system for space exploration missions.

The competition, held over a weekend in October, bills itself as an international “hackathon” for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and students.

Team Antheia, which was made up of Lower Sixth Former Liam Christian, Lucas Rebato, Dara Adepoju, William Lewis, Josh Binns and Simran Goel, aimed to find a plan to maintain the nutrition and health of a space crew on a long-duration exploration mission. Their viable food system impressed the space agency experts who judged the competition, making them one of only two teams in the London and South East region to progress to the next round.

“We chose to design a deployable crop production system that could support the

nutritional requirements of a crew of four to six on a transit mission to Mars and back to Earth,” said Liam.

“Our team was comprised of five STEM students as well as a humanities student, all taking particular interest in the challenge. We had 48 hours to design, prototype, and explain how our terrarium would function.

“The challenge was a great experience to use our knowledge and creativity to solve a realworld practical problem. It was an amazing insight into what scientists and researchers go through to design a product.”

Lower Sixth Formers Joseph Cassidy, Ben Gregory, Samuel Selman and Tommy Sargaison

formed another team facing the same challenge. While, for James Sheppard, Freddy Matta, Aditya Iyer, Krishna Nakanathan and Jenson Wong, the challenge was to use environmental data and other information to build a smartphone app that provides individualised, geolocated, COVID-19 risk warnings.

Meanwhile, in First Year, Bhumit Madan and Lyam Mosnier delivered an outstanding project which took on the challenge of helping to clear the debris orbiting Earth – seeking to develop an open-source geospatial application that displays and locates every known debris object orbiting Earth in real time.

Mr El Moudden, Computer Science teacher, said: “It is incredible to be able to work with such amazingly talented students who participated in the largest annual hackathon on Earth – not least because it was organised by NASA alongside the leading ten global space agencies.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Delving deeper

Upper Sixth Formers presented their investigative projects in September which they completed for The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

With subjects as wide-ranging as To what extent is Cleft Lip and Palate preventable? ,

Commercial Nuclear Fusion: Why aren’t we there yet? and How has Brutalism helped shape our perception of social housing in the UK? , this year’s set of EPQs showcase the variety of the research-based qualification, which challenges students to explore an academic topic outside of the classroom. Akin to university-level academic research, it is an opportunity for our students to prepare for what they may encounter at university.

At the presentations in September, students were once again able to mix in a “marketplace” style event for parents and visitors, where they talked about their projects and responded to audience questions.

Mr Oliver Hutchings

Perfect pitch

Last summer, a group of Lower Sixth students took part in the “Classroom to Boardroom” scheme, where they provided advice to financial firm RedSTART.

“Classroom to Boardroom” asks students to present their ideas and solutions to the board of a real company, in response to a challenge set by the company itself.

Our students were welcomed this year by RedSTART, an organisation which helps train people to manage their finances from a young age. Its team works with young people from all backgrounds across the UK.

Student Isaac Croucher said the experience was “fun, intense and enjoyable”.

“I felt that I grew as a leader through taking responsibility f or my team and I also developed key skills in order to work effectively as a group to produce an outcome in a limited time,” he said.

“I developed my confidence through presenting to an actual panel of directors and investors, and it allowed me to develop a further understanding of how businesses are run and the real-li fe challenges they face.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Space cadets

Three First Year students won the “Galactic Challenge” competition in September, which involved planning a hypothetical mission to rescue stranded scientists from a returned Halley’s Comet.

Ryan Ilmane, Humphrey Bedford and Dylan Odeleye won the competition, organised by the Space Science Engineering Foundation, with a four-page presentation of their ideas including a detailed rocket drawing and a comic strip of the rescue events.

The team had to imagine themselves in the year 2061. In the scenario, Halley’s Comet has returned to the Solar System and, on it, five brave scientists have landed. However, their ship has malfunctioned and cannot launch. With only four months of supplies, the crew are now stranded. The team imagined what they would do if they were in charge of the world’s top space rescue organisation, and the judges were looking for science ideas, creativity and presentation skills.

“We mixed all of our ideas,” said Ryan. “I really liked Humphrey’s rocket, and how he structured the layout is so logical. Dylan’s comic drawings are so well drawn, and we spent hours after school together to finalise the story.”

In their statement, the judges praised the winning team’s planning and clarity of ideas, and called the comic strip “entertaining”.

Dylan said he spends a lot of time illustrating and drawing comics, and the experience had encouraged him.

“When I found out that we had won, I felt quite excited, and now I’m even more determined to continue drawing and to improve my drawing skills, he said.

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Scope for the future

Dobsonian telescopes are a type of reflecting telescope that is very popular in the visual astronomy community. The design was created by John Dobson in 1965, who wanted to make amateur astronomy more accessible.

Students also enjoyed an evening of astronomy, which started with a talk by Sixth Former and astronomy enthusiast Mahdeia Hidary.

“We then travelled to Sandilands, where our suite of new reflecting telescopes is stored, to gaze at the heavens,” said Ms Anna Gilmour.

“The one clear night of the fortnight led to the students learning how to control the telescopes and zoom into different objects. They saw the craters on the Moon, the Orion Nebula and zoomed into the constellation Ursa Major.

“There was a great deal of excitement from the students, and we look forward to more evening observations.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

The Physics department acquired three Dobsonian telescopes in March, to help the Second Years enjoy some practical lessons during their study of astronomy.

Projecting their talents

Students from the Lower and Middle School have been putting their independent academic curiosity to good use this year, with self-chosen projects and an essay prize.

Fourth and Fifth Year (FAFY) Essay Prize:

The competition begins in the summer term of the Fourth Year, when interested students attend essay writing workshops, before going away over the summer to research and write their essays. There were a number of exceptional entries this year on topics ranging from how desire affects the mind, to treatments which may prevent the need for organ transplants.

The three winners were Josh Speight, Dylan Chung Kam Chung and Sumant Dinesh. Judges Mr Harry Petty and head of Fifth Year Mr Grant Beresford-Miller said the attention to detail and depth of research made them stand out.

Name Form Title Awarded

Dylan Chung Kam Chung 5L Should we work to suppress desire from our minds? Distinction

Josh Speight 5E The (In)significant Life of Us Distinction

Sumant Dinesh 5G To what extent can conventional organ transplants be replaced by alternative methods? Distinction

Harry Ogden 5M The Future of Global Manufacturing Merit Ishaan Sriram 5L The Economic Revolution come Imminent Collapse Merit Ronak De 5F Uses for the waste of air conditioners, as well as other heat exchangers to decrease overall energy consumption Merit Sejan Virneswaraligham 5E How does music affect human emotions and the brain? Merit Thomas Law 5L The Chemistry of Breaking Bad Merit

Middle School Project:

Students undertake an independent research project based on a theme, which this year was “Opportunity”. So many of our students have passions and interests that extend beyond the taught curriculum, so the aim of the project is to give them a focus for their academic curiosity. Their outcomes ranged from self-programmed videogames to podcasts, as well as essays and presentations.

Name Form Title Awarded Thomas Law 5L One Man’s Opportunity Distinction Anshvardhan Shetty 4P Ingenium Magazine Distinction Dhyan Ruparel 4S Is short-form story telling valuable? The hidden capabilities of the form. Distinction Aidan McAllen 4B Is there an opportunity to improve the UK's parliamentary voting system? Distinction Thushan Peiris 4F The Thushan Peiris Show: Opportunity Distinction Adhi Sasikumar 4F Emergence: How complexity arises from simplicity Distinction Adam Herd 3D Island Escape (video game) Distinction

Simeon Wren 4R Pluto: Icy Wasteland or Geological Marvel? Merit Kristian Sarai 4F Leading the Charge Merit Matthew Boyde 4P Formula 1, Where Money Rules the Roost Merit Daniel Todd 4B How Chameleons Change Colour Merit Finlay Evans 4S Volcanism on Mars Merit Matthew Johnsen 4P The Unsolvable Problem and Mathematical Proof Merit Jared Thompson 4F Cryptocurrency: The New Form of Money Merit William Hooton 3D The Opportunities that Karate has given me Merit Benedict Long 3L Opportunity: Representing the UK at the World Scout Jamboree South Korea 2023 Merit

Joshua Speight 5E Humanity’s Procrastination Problem Distinction

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Life on Mars

In May, Naku Debebe became the winner of the Second Year TED-style talks, after wowing judges with his presentation on Mars colonisation.

In the run up to the final, every student in the year wrote a 5-minute talk on a topic of their choice and presented it to their form, and the winner of each group progressed to the final.

The six winners presented to an audience of their peers, parents and teachers. The other finalists and topics were Hayden Yusuf on “The Perfect Sustainable City”, Hugh Hardy on “Dreams”, Daniel Sarai on “Cars by Country”, Lucas Collier (who was second place) asking “Are Electric Vehicles Really Better?” and Alex Martin (who was third) on “Quantum Physics”. Winner Naku writes about his experience.

Being in the Ted Talk final was an amazing opportunity. I chose to do my talk on Martian colonization as I am a big fan of space, loving it since I was little, and colonization is one big aim of NASA and Space X. It is also an exciting thing as there is the chance that humans might become extra-terrestrial very soon. I did a lot of research from various websites, including the NASA and Space X websites, and I explained the key concepts od the launch window and Martian problems and solutions.

Weirdly, before the competition, I didn’t feel nervous at all, but that didn’t stay for long, and before I did my talk, my legs were shaking. I tried my best to stay calm and by about slide three, I had got over it.

After dealing with the terror, it was actually extremely enjoyable, and I enjoyed answering questions from the judges.

When the news came out that I’d won, I was half shocked and I couldn’t take it in. But then I was elated and I only got happier, as it was such great news.

I feel like the Ted Talk win will be one of my most memorable and important moments of the year. It taught me a lot about self-confidence, refining PowerPoints and practicing to a time limit. I also learnt about

presenting myself to people, even to the Headmaster, which will be very helpful in GSCEs and jobs later on in life. I think that I have gained a lot from this amazing opportunity, apart from the money!

Naku Debebe, Second Year

Building knowledge: The Junior Year spent part of Field Day in March building structures such as arches, domes and pyramids, with the aim of learning more about construction and engineering.

Cell it to the crowd

In Junior Science, the annual Model Cell Competition for First Years saw some very strong entries with plenty of creativity and scientific information on display.

We had edible models, Minecraft models, and those that used a vast variety of material including lighting and clay. Highly commended, and winning points towards their interform competition were George Gibbs (1A), Noah Prestney (1A), Freddie Balcombe (1B), George Clubbs (1H), Guru Dhamodaran (1P), Hugo Morton-Ho (1R), Rohan Patel (1R), London Yu (1R) and Shiv Shukla (1S). Third place was awarded to Zaki Khelifa (1H), and joint second prize went to Oliver Sewell (1S) and Ben Fletcher (1B), who programmed a Raspberry pi and created a Minecraft model respectively. The top prize went to Ryan Ilmane (1H) for his superb electrical skills, a game that would be worthy of any home, and accurate and detailed scientific information.

Root and stem

Second Years participated in a special STEM Day in June, where teachers across science, technology and maths subjects provided an array of workshops.

In Biology, students extracted banana DNA; in Chemistry, they defied gravity by running across Newtonian fluids, then got their hands dirty making slime. Physics saw students test their dexterity making motors from scratch, and Maths and Computer Science encouraged students to code geometrical patterns and Micro:bit powered LED arrays and fly-wheels.

Meanwhile, Mr Lee Flanagan entertained students with a display of the power of liquid nitrogen.

In the afternoon, students put their time-management, problem-solving and teamwork skills to the test completing a “Design and Build” STEM Challenge. This involved making a lamp that met the design brief in timepressured conditions, using finite resources.

Ms Katy Manisier

Scientific breakthroughs

The 2022 Facets of Science lecture evening took place in May, where we welcomed two experts who spoke about cancer treatment and the origins of the universe.

Dr Vishal Jayakar, an NHS consultant in haematology-oncology, spoke about the state-of-the-art science which is revolutionising the approaches to treating cancer. We also welcomed Prof Francisco Diego, a senior teaching fellow at UCL, Vice President of the Association for Astronomy Education and fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, who gave a whistle-stop tour of the 13.8 billion years since the Big Bang and reflected on the unique miracle that is Earth.

Events Reviving Black history

To mark the opening of Black History Month, the school hosted academic and writer Professor David Olusoga OBE, who discussed the erasure of Black figures from historical events and the need for an updated curriculum.

Prof Olusoga appeared via Zoom in November to deliver a live lecture and Q&A session to Middle and Upper School students, parents and alumni, hosted by the History department. Prof Olusoga is best known for his public history work on the BBC’s The World’s War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire (2014), Civilisations (2015), Black and British: A Forgotten History and has also published extensively in print, winning the LongmanHistory Today Trustees award (2017) and PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize (2017) for his books.

After the talk, he took part in a panel discussion of his ideas with Sixth Form students Zoe Makele, Mel Aigbogun, Safiya Tiotto-Smith, Kai Patterson, Abigail Daly and Josh Muyobo, and chaired by head of History Mr Paul Murphy. As well as the students and staff filling the concert hall, the event was available to watch live for parents and alumni remotely.

Zoe said the talk had opened many people’s eyes to the contributions of Black people to major world events. “His talk shed light on the horrifying fact that black people have been erased from British history,” she said. “One could even describe certain areas of History as having been ‘white-washed’.”

Headmaster Mr Al Kennedy commented that it was “a very stimulating and valuable experience for everyone present”.

The issues raised by Prof Olusoga were also on the agenda for lessons during the month of November. In History, there were discussions about Black history in the curriculum, and in Music, students were presented with a daily introduction to a black composer or musician.

In Drama, Sixth Form students analysed the National Theatre’s Death of England: Delroy

The price of disenfranchisement

The consequences of the omission of Black Britons in the past is that people are not aware of the sacrifices and impact that Black people have had in British society. Audience members expressed their shock to hear that, despite people of African ancestry being present in Britain since the third century, school history books have repeatedly failed to acknowledge this. They ranged from the diverse group of black Tudors and Elizabethans living as “f ree people” in Britain, to the black soldiers and sailors that foug ht on the frontlines in World War II.

Professor Olusoga further gave a particularly detailed account of one such example, associated with one of Britain’s most famous paintings. Black sailors are recorded as being at the Battle of Trafalgar, and in Trafalgar Square, a black man is clearly featured on one of the bronze reliefs at the base of Nelson’s column. One such sailor, John Ephraim, was aboard the Temeraire, the ship

- a one man show about the black British experience of a man growing up in London; and others watched a modern retelling of Athol Fugard’s Statements after an Arrest under the Immorality Act , set in the Apartheid of South Africa.

Ms Audrey Lenihan

made famous by JMW Turner in his painting The Fighting Temeraire

As Professor Olusoga said, “a history with gaps in it is not a truthful history”.

The panel also felt strongly about the limitations of black history in the national curriculum and examination board. For instance, Black Liberation Theology, which was initially a part of the RS specification, has been removed, in spite of its significance to history. This can also be seen as an example of institutional racism within the wider education system.

Students and staff at Trinity are in discussion to make reforms to our history curriculum. This will act as the start of a really positive change in our community, and its recognition of the contributions of Black Britons to our combined history.

Zoe Makele, Upper Sixth

Life, death and biscuits

In May, Trinity welcomed author and nurse Anthea Allen, who shared her experience of being a nurse in the NHS –the subject of her recently published book.

Anthea Allen is a Senior Sister in the Intensive Care Unit at St George’s Hospital, and has been caring for patients seriously ill with Covid throughout the pandemic. Her book, Life, Death and Biscuits, is a diary of her experiences.

Her visit to the school was especially informative for medical applicants and others who intend to work in medical settings in the future.

Lower Sixth Former Dionysios Sevastakis said the talk was “thought-provoking”.

“It was a really useful insight into what an ICU nurse working on the frontline during the pandemic looked like, and how it emotionally

impacted the staff, as this wasn’t mentioned enough in the news,” he said.

“It just goes to show how much hard and emotionally draining work was going on while we sat at home.”

Head of Religious Studies Mrs Kate BeresfordMiller added: “It was fascinating to listen to Anthea’s account of the last few years and to learn more about the NHS response to Covid. We’re so grateful to her for taking time out of her busy working life to come and speak with us.”

Ms Lucy Fisher

Dancing in the New Year: The school marked the start of Chinese New Year in February, a celebration lasting 15 days and ending with the Spring Lantern Festival. In assembly, a group of students performed a spectacular lion dance, a tradition believed to ward off evil spirits and ensure the smooth running of a new year.

Inspiring change

Stuart Lawrence, the brother of murder victim Stephen Lawrence, has visited Trinity twice this year to speak to students and inspire them to fight racism.

Mr Lawrence visited the school in September to speak to staff and students from the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee as well as members of the African Caribbean Society (ACS). In May, he returned to address the Third and Fourth Year.

Mr Lawrence’s older brother Stephen was murdered in 1993 by racists, weeks before Stuart was due to take his GCSEs. The bungled investigation later led to the Metropolitan Police being branded “institutionally racist”.

Head of Religious Studies Mrs Kate Beresford-Miller said “It’s clear that he had a great impact. Stuart’s ability to engage and conn ect with young people is inspiring.”

During his first visit, he was interviewed in by Upper Sixth Formers Yash Shetty and Zoe Makele, before taking questions from the audience. He was asked about how to strengthen anti-racist atti tudes in school, as well as the work left to do to tackle racism in the UK, specifically in the media and the Metropolitan Police.

His advice to young people was to “be a disrupter”. He said the y should stay respectful, but where they see injustice or racism they could try asking difficult questions, listening to different points of view and suggesting changes.

During the visit Mr Lawrence was also taken to see the Pledge Tree, created last year to allow students to focus on positive change they could make to support anti-racism. He was visible moved by the tree and said how much he loved it as a focal point for Trinity’s commitments

Yash Shetty said that speaking to Mr Lawrence was “incredibly energising”.

“It definitely prompted me to think about what I could be doing to stand up for my own values,” he said.

Shakanya Osahon agreed, saying: “Stuart highlighted the power we have, even as individuals, to establish a better and more compassionate future.”

Mr Lawrence returned in May to speak to the Third and Fourth Year where he shared his story of the murder of his brother. He desc ribed how he had not wanted the trauma of what happened to stop him becoming a change maker in the world.

He also announced a competition for both year groups, to design a piece of graphic art with the theme of anti-racism. Later he ag ain met with members of the ACS and EDI committee.

Mrs Beresford Miller added: “Stuart spoke passionately about his hope for a future where we can stop focusing on race and focus more on issues that affect us all, such as the environment. He inspired us all to challenge hatred where we hear it and to stand up for a more equal world.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan and Mrs Kate Beresford Miller

Last hurrah

The Upper Sixth Formers left Trinity in June, and we said goodbye to them with the now-traditional send-off.

They enjoyed a fancy dress “sports day” on their final Games af ternoon; then on their last day, after formal photos in their form groups, they enjoyed barbecue food and fun activities in the sports hall due to rain moving the festivities indoors.

U6TSL with Ms Stevens-Lewis

U6TAU with Ms Upton

U6SXT with Ms Taylor

U6SRA with Mr Allison

U6RXS with Mr Salmanpour

U6RMB with Mr Biggs

U6RDM with Mr Moralee

U6RCB with Ms Bainbridge

U6KBM with Ms Beresford-Miller

U6JAP with Mr PatersonU6FXD with Mr Doepel

U6DWC with Mr Currigan

U6DPR with Mr Robinson

U6BJP with Mr PatelU6AMS with Ms Sukiennik

U6ABD with Mr Doyle

Hope for Malawi

Seven years into the Trinity Malawi Project, our fundraising has continued to be hugely important to improve the lives of young people in our partner school, Chipwepwete.

One of the great sadnesses of the impact of COVID over the past two years has been the enforced suspension of Sixth Form visits to our partner school in Malawi. However, our commitment to the project has not diminished, and students, staff and our parent body through the TPA have been working hard

throughout to meet our promise of funding the school’s feeding programme. This has been in place since 2015, when we pledged to fund the provision of a free school meal for every student at Chipwepwete - phala, a fortified maize, similar to porridge. This is a great way of encouraging attendance and enabling focus,

and student numbers have gone up by more than a third, growing to 750 students on roll.

In 2019, the last group of Trinity students were able to help lay the foundations of the new Hope Secondary School, on the same site as Chipwepwete. Previously, pupils who graduated from the primary school would have to travel large distances in order to continue their education, with the result that many ended their schooling at that point, so it promises to make an enormous difference to their prospects that they now have this opportunity much closer. We are delighted that this year has seen Hope properly up and running.

Fundraising this year

Since September, a dedicated group of Lower Sixth students have been helping to set up and staff a number of events, ranging from our termly “Good as New” clothing sales, supporting various alumni and TPA events, and perhaps most memorably providing the waiters and waitresses for the TPA “Strictly” themed Ball, where a brave group of them “volunteered” to perform the Strictly Come Dancing opening dance routine, under the expert tutelage of Mr Benjamin.

Mr Chambers and the cast of Shrek kindly agreed to support our fundraising campaign during the week of the musical in the Autumn term, whilst the J-bugs have again raised several hundred pounds through their triathlon in the summer term.

Throughout all of this, we remain enormously grateful to Trinity parents, and especially to the TPA committee who continue to support the Malawi project through their events. What is most rewarding is the way in which our link with Malawi is starting to become an integral part of life at Trinity, and all members of our community can feel they have a real connection with it. This was our vision in 2015, and

is essential to ensure the long term success of the project. Individual parents have continued to contribute in other ways beyond their generous financial donations, just two examples being the loan of some significant warehouse space close to Trinity which has proved invaluable for storage, and also the gift of multiple sets of surplus M&S school uniforms through a family’s business connection. Over the course of this academic year we will collectively have raised over £17,000. This is somewhat in excess of the cost of the annual feeding programme, and means that we can continue to support a number of other vital and transformative projects within the community around Chipwepwete.

Chipwepwete kitchen Hope and Chipwepwete Chipwepwete standard 8

Chipwepwete queuing for phala

Students outside Trinity classroom

Strictly

Projects

Since helping to fund the first block of “Trinity” classrooms, including the fully stocked library, we continue each year to try and provide the furniture and resources to enable teachers to teach and students to learn effectively. At its most basic this can mean concreting floors and providing desks so that children do not have to sit on dusty or muddy floors. There is still one year group remaining who do not have a dedicated weatherproof classroom, and this is now one of our priorities.

Another ongoing focus to support effective teaching is the provision of a number of bicycles, so that rather than having to walk in some cases for some hours to and from the main road along a dirt track, teachers can now arrive at school on time. This has also now

been supplemented by a contract to provide motorbike taxis.

Right now, we want to help build more teacher houses. It’s particularly hard for female teachers to access the school and the aim is to enable one or more to live on site. We have just recently found out that we have been able to support the purchase of a half built house on the school site, for a price of £1,300. The builder is redoing the quotes for completing the house as the door frames are too short and need to be heightened. This is not helped by inflation running at 19 percent meaning building materials are soaring in price – this is not a problem that is exclusive to the UK.

We have also funded the creation of a new toilet block and girls’ changing rooms as there

is a stigma around menstruation, meaning that many girls drop out of education altogether. This has been a particular focus this term, with Mrs Antonia Prestney leading fundraising to buy packs of period pants for girls at the school, due to a lack of access to pads and tampons. This particular campaign has now raised more than £1700.

Mrs Prestney gave an assembly to our Sixth Form on this issue of period poverty, a particular issue for many of the girls in Malawi. “Without access to sanitary items, many girls at Hope secondary school miss school for part of the month, which has an enormous impact on both their education and the overall adult literacy rate amongst women in the area,” she said.

Report from Malawi

Former Trinity parents Sara and Mark Goodman, who set up their own charity Hope4Malawi, have continued to be our link on the ground, especially over the last two years when we have not been able to visit as a group. They have been able to make repeated visits, and recently oversaw the shipping out of a container carrying significant donations of stationery, sports equipment, and Trinity sports clothing, including more than 50 sets of the old style Canterbury tracksuits, which students at the new secondary school have been delighted to receive.

Now that Malawi’s own period of lockdown has come to an end, it has been good to hear that both schools are fully back in action and flourishing. Lockdown had

Looking ahead

various impacts beyond simply cutting off access to education; clearly home learning was not much of an option, but less obvious consequences were also noticed, such as increases in teenage pregnancies as girls who were no longer in education were getting married much younger.

Another major problem has been the impact of Cyclone Ana in January, which caused significant flood damage through heavy rains and swollen rivers. The new bridge which we were able to help complete two years ago proved invaluable, and withstood the full force of the river which at times washed over the footway. The homes of many local families did not fare so well, with a lot losing roofs and walls during the cyclone.

More happily, Chipwepwete primary school seems to be going from strength to strength, Headmaster Mr Leonard Haj reports.

“Chipwepwete School is thriving with two good new teachers, and we have an increased expectation of improvement in pass rates and grades,” he said. “With the additional teachers, the head and deputy have more time for leading and administration which is making a big difference, and most of the time lessons are taking place on time with all children in class. We are delighted that 21 students from Chipwepwete standard 8 [the final year of primary] are now at Hope, and really enjoying school life.” In the past, only four or five students a year were progressing to secondary school.

We are very excited that we have 33 current Lower Sixth student s and five staff planning for our first trip out to Malawi sinc e 2019 in the summer of 2023. Once again, our students will be able to see at first hand the way in which Chipwepwete and the community arou nd it are developing, and to experience some of what this extraordinarily warm, welcoming and beautiful country has to offer. Thank you t o all of you who continue to support this project in so many ways.

Mr Julian Timm

Trinity classroom inside

girls toilet

Triathlon for Malawi

The whole of the Junior Year competed in a team triathlon in June, raising £559 for the Trinity Malawi Project.

The boys competed in teams of three to run 1.8km, swim 150m or cycle 3km around the school site; cheered on by parents who were welcomed into the grounds and pool area to support their sons. The winning team was Arien Patel, Julian Carpegna and Oliver Michael.

The total raised of £559 will help with the feeding programme in our partner school in Malawi. Every £12 raised is enough to sponsor a child at Chipwepwete for a free school lunch for a whole year. Trinity has a longstanding commitment to the school to fund these free school meals for all students. On top of this, further fundraising contributes to other development projects.

Head of Junior Year Ms Stephanie Justin praised the boys’ fundraising and effort on the day.

“The Junior Year triathlon is always an exciting event and something the boys should feel very proud of,” she said.

“Not only did they help raise money that is going to help fund much needed projects for Chipwepwete school, but they really pushed themselves. Thank you so much to those who have contributed so generously.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Charitable ventures

Trinity’s charity fundraising has raised more than £10,000 over three Charity Days this year, as well as donating major hauls to food banks and bike charities for refugees and ex-offenders.

Year team of Thomas Love, George Gibbs, Jago Daley-Allison, Charlie Goodbody, Leo Price and Victor Lanaspre managed 47 lengths in the time. After the school Charity Days and Charity Week this year, £10,100 has been raised.

The Charity Committee have thrown themselves full swing back into our in-person fundraising activities on termly Charity Days. Some of the students showed real inventiveness in their ideas to raise money, including Fourth Year Kristian Sarai’s Speed Chess tournament in aid of the Railway Children, which was won by Sonny Hurwitz. J-bugs Theo Regan and Aarush Raghavendra also impressed with their film night in aid of WWF.

Fifth Year Lida Zhu ran a Trinity Apprentice Challenge in aid of Mind during Charity Week in March, which raised £500 alone. “Business”

teams were asked to fundraise as much as possible, but were also judged on their ideas and how they ran their business. Second Years Dan Battersby, Leon Bird, Noah Brown and Malachi Charalambous were crowned the winners.

Charity Week also included a cake bake-off won by Upper Sixth Former Anand Clarke, and the week’s biggest event was the Swimathon, this year in aid of the UNHCR Ukraine Appeal. This cause is something which has touched all our lives this year. Swimming more than 300 lengths between them, the swim teams raised almost £2,100 for the charity. The winning First

The value of Trinity’s fundraising will much exceed this as the community has assisted charities in other ways too. The school asked for donations of bikes to support XO Bikes and The Bike Project, supporting ex-offenders and refugees respectively, and were overwhelmed by the generosity of our families. Volunteers have carried out multiple collections for the local food bank, Shrublands Trust, who support local residents when they are at their most vulnerable and cannot afford to feed their families. And many students, staff and families continued to support the humanitarian effort to fundraise for those in need in Ukraine.

Ms Claire Burrage

A little Christmas cheer

With Covid scuppering hopes to hold the Community Christmas Party for older people this December, students instead sent a film of musical and dramatic performances to care homes and neighbourhood groups.

With ever changing Covid-regulations, the once-annual Community Christmas Party was cancelled for the second year running. In a normal year, the school would welcome about 150 older people for a meal and entertainment from students.

Instead, the school created a film that was sent to local care homes and neighbourhood care groups to show that we are still thinking of them. A huge number of students and staff contributed to the film. Along with readings from students, there were performances from The Big Band, The Sixth Form Choir and the cast of Shrek.

And to bring some extra Christmas cheer, the school sent some sherry and mince pies to the care homes for the people to enjoy while watching.

The school’s annual Christmas card design competition for the Junior Form also saw hundreds of cards sent to local older people. The winning designs were printed professionally and written in by Sixth Formers. More than 200 were put into gift bags being provided by Shirley Neighbourhood Care Scheme to local older people.

Ms Claire Burrage

Beyond fundraising

Trinity’s recent performance of Shrek: The Musical not only raised the roof – it also raised almost £600 for youth mental health charity, Beyond.

The Beyond charity, founded by author and filmmaker Jonny Benjamin MBE, is dedicated to helping young people with their mental health through providing access to art therapy, counselling, and mental health first aid.

Head of Drama Productions Mr Chris Chambers said that A Level students had made contact with the charity during research into mental health for their original play.

“They were keen to use a verbatim style in their production and his responses became key to the development of their piece,” he sai d.

“In return for Jonny’s time, we were keen to support his ongoing work and were delighted when those buying tickets for Shrek: The Musical also chose to make a donation to the charity.”

The amount raised came to £573.

Mr Benjamin said he was “extremely grateful” for the support for Beyond. “It will allow us to provide even more help to young people,” he said.

“Unfortunately, we have seen a rapid increase in young people struggling with their mental health because of the pandemic and lockdowns. However, we are determined to do all we can to truly make a difference.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Giving a helping hand

The Trinity Bursary Fund was given a boost in May with a whole school event dedicated to fundraising, raising £58,000 to help fund places for students from less affluent backgrounds.

The 36-hour campaign, TrinityGives2022, raised more than £58,000 in gifts from the global Trinity family of parents, alumni, staff and friends. All the money raised will be spent on bursaries for new students. The parent body funded a new Sixth Form bursary place, to be awarded to a female student in celebration of 10 years of our co-educational Sixth Form. Events included the “Art on a Postcard” exhibition at the Fairfield Halls’ Cube Gallery, which involved the wider Croydon community, Whitgift care home residents as well as our Art

alumni, staff, student, and parents. In school, students, staff and parents ran, cycled, swam, and rowed more than the entire length of the country. For our alumni, Pembroke won the first house competition held in 25 years, and the fund received a major boost from the Trinity Club which gave a £4,000 donation towards Sixth Form bursaries.

Mr Al Kennedy said he was “deeply grateful” for the support, especially in difficult economic times.

Out in the field

The Fourth Year have also had the experience of volunteering on Field Days, throwing themselves into activities.

Students worked on projects such as land clearance, visiting older people, helping at a food bank and running infant reading groups at primary schools.

Across three Field Days, students amassed more than 800 volunteering hours between them.

“The Trinity Bursary Fund is core to our central ethos of remaining accessible to a broad range of families,” he said. “Your donations have helped us play our part in closing the gap between educational opportunity and achievement in Croydon.

“This generosity shows the demonstrable desire our Trinity community has to help others. Thank you for your support, which we will never take for granted.”

Ms Clara Story

Showing they care

The Lower Sixth Form were able to restart volunteering projects in the autumn, with more than 100 students helping environmental centres, primary schools and charities.

The volunteering programme is part of the students’ Sixth Form Diploma, and involves helping at a placement one afternoon a week for six weeks.

While students were still not able to go to care homes, a group spent time writing letters and making items to send to the homes to find different ways to connect with residents, most of whom have had limited contact with the outside world for over two years.

Some students were also challenged to plan and execute their own fundraising projects, following talks from charities Dog Aid, which helps train assistant dogs for vulnerable people; and Beyond Conflict, which aims to help address the mental health problems of those traumatised by war, terrorism and displacement.

Groups ran dodgeball for younger students and car washing for staff for each charity respectively. Another group worked with Mr Tim Chesters, who retired from the school last year, to design a STEM outreach programme for primary schools. They used the final week of their project to run the trial at a local school.

Students carry out around ten hours of volunteering each as part of this programme. It not only gives them the opportunity to give something back to our local community, but as they mostly work without teacher supervision, it also gives them first-hand experience of being in a professional environment.

Ms Claire Burrage

Marathon men

Trinity alumnus David Picksley, 88, completed the virtual London Marathon in October in just under seven-and-a-half hours, raising more than £1,700 for the Trinity Bursary Fund.

Mr Picksley, who left Trinity in 1951, was just two months shy of his 89th birthday when he completed the Virtual 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon. He had been training hard for some months.

“It all went very well, and the weather was perfect. Son and grandson were in support!” he said.

Trinity School’s Bursary Fund enables academically gifted students from disadvantaged backgrounds to benefit from an outstanding education and all the extracurricular activities offered by the school. Our ambition is to supplement the bursaries awarded by the John Whitgift Foundation to enable one in every five Trinity students to be supported by a bursary.

Ms Clara Story and Ms Audrey Lenihan

Also completing the London Marathon was Upper Sixth Former Jay Evemy, who ran in memory of his friend, Joe Lunn, who died in March 2021 from a rare type of cancer. Jay raised £2,267 for the charity Rays of Sunshine – a favourite charity of his friend – which aims to brighten the lives of seriously ill young people by granting wishes and providing support in hospital.

Into the wilds

A group of 11 Lower Sixth Form students went to the Black Mountains in Wales’ Brecon Beacons in April, for a practice expedition for their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Scheme award.

The first day was a practice day where students navigated and climbed up Sugar Loaf Mountain. The next three days were spent trekking for three days from Cwmdu over the Black Mountains. The students trekked up to Waun Fach at 811m, and back down through the Mynydd Du Forest.

Lower Sixth Former Will Lewis said he had learned a lot from the experience. “The practice DofE expedition was an amazing opportunity to bond with people who I hadn’t really talked to before,” he said. “It was also an incredible environment to put into practice skills such as map reading and trip planning.”

Best foot forward

Trinity’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) underwent their Biennial Inspection in March and were passed with flying colours.

This inspection should have taken place just before Covid hit, but it had to be abruptly delayed. Two years later, once we could again meet face to face to train, with visitors, we began the process of organising the event. However, the regular forces (and specifically the Royal Navy, which was due to carry out the inspection) were not ready to do Biennial Inspections; but we were told we could have a VIP Inspection.

We are very lucky to have an SSI such as Mr Anthony Muirhead, as his experience and knowledge meant he was able to arrange for Captain David Filtness to agree to be the Inspecting Officer – the Commanding Officer at the time of HMS Triumph. He has served as a navigator, watch leader, and operations officer on a variety of submarine deployments, and also has ample experience of training others.

The Inspection also involves a visit from the Army’s SO2, a senior civil servant, who looks after funding – so it was important to impress our visitors. Within 30 minutes of watching our cadets train. the SO2 told me that the Army were reinstating Biennial Inspections and the work we were doing was so good that he had decided to call our event our Biennial Inspection. We were therefore the first CCF in the country to very successfully complete a Biennial Inspection post-Covid.

Part of our RN Section were learning to paddle board in the pool under the tutelage of the Royal Navy Adventure Training Unit. Others were using the Royal Navy’s sailing and combat simulators which are used by the regulars to train their seamen.

Meanwhile the RAF were using the Royal Air Force’s VR flight simulators to continue their pilot training.

In the range, some of our Army cadets were shooting one of our three weapons systems, whilst out on the field the inspecting party saw lessons on living in the field and a section attack with blank firing.

We have become one of the first contingents in the county to have a field gun and qualified field gun trainers, and so the day also included a “timed run” of the field gun as well as a tugof-war competition.

The day finished with a final formal parade where trophies and speeches were given.

Captain Filtness later commented in the formal inspection report that the school should be “extremely proud” of the contingent, calling it “thriving, energetic and impressive”.

“The array of training was exactly what I had hoped to see, and brilliantly executed. Far less of the dull classroom theory, and much more of synthetic flight and power boat experiences, a section attack, and powerboat safety drills,” he said.

“The use of the field gun kit was a particular highlight. These are an outstanding investment, and I was delighted to see the school putting it to full use, teaching leadership, teamwork, and courage in a very dynamic and challenging setting.”

Mr Phil Mazur

Putting down roots

Trinity has planted an oak tree and four alder trees as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC); a tree-planting initiative created to mark the Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

Everyone across the UK was invited to plant trees from October 2021, when the planting season began, through to the end of the Jubilee year in 2022.

The aim is to support a greener UK and to create a legacy, in honour of the Queen, which will benefit future generations.

Four Alder trees were also planted in May to represent the school’s Army, RAF and RN sections of the CCF as well as the Contingent’s Cadet Force Adult Volunteers. These trees will be part of a group of 30 alder saplings sent to the school by October by The Woodland Trust, to create greener spaces for all to enjoy.

“Every tree planted bringing benefits for people, wildlife and climate, now and for the future,” said Mr Phil Mazur, contingent commander of the CCF.

“The Queen’s Green Canopy will create a network of individual t rees, avenues, copses and whole woodlands in honour of the Queen’s service and the legacy she has built. This will, in turn, create a green legacy of its own.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Regimental education

During their Summer Field Day, the Army section of the CCF visited the Tower of London to see the headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (RRF), their affiliated regiment who the cadets will visit in action next year.

The cadets explored the Fusilier Museum, seeing its collection including 12 Victoria Cross Medals won by the regiment. The cadets were also shown the uniform and bearskin of King George V (a former Colonelin-Chief of the regiment). They learnt about the Eagle Standard of the 82nd Regiment of the French Line captured by the Royal Fusiliers during the Napoleonic Wars in 1809.

The museum is housed in a building originally built as officers’ quarters. The building still houses the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers’ regimental headquarters and the officers’ mess, which is used for formal dinners and ceremonial occasions. In the mess, the cadets were shown the colours and silverware gifted to the RRF over the years that value millions of pounds.

The cadets met the regiment’s Adjutant, who gave them an account of campaigns the regiment has been involved in and the peace work operations it undertakes today. The cadets were told that the Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment was raised at the Tower of London in 1685 by George Legge, Lord Dartmouth, at the order of King James II.

The Royal Fusiliers fought in some of the most significant conflicts in history, including the American War of Independence, The Napoleonic Wars, The Crimean War, First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.

After the RRF visit, the cadets were given a tour of the Tower of London.

Mr Phil Mazur

In cold water

In April, cadets from the Royal Navy section were plunged into a watery disaster zone in a training simulator at HMS Excellent in Portsmouth.

The 20 students from Third Year to Upper Sixth attended training at the Fire Fighting School (FFIU) and Damage Repair Instructional Unit (DRIU).

Split over three decks, the DRIU simulates compartments of a ship with water rushing in through various holes. Sailors are expected to stop the inrush of water using blocks of wood and hammers.

Key to the success of the DRIU is its realism –thanks to hydraulics it rocks and rolls up to 15 degrees to port and starboard, simulating the motion of a ship.

The training is vital for sailors in the Royal Navy to learn the art of damage control. The techniques taught in the simulator meant that sailors were able to save both HMS Endurance and HMS Nottingham in the 2000s, when both were close to sinking due to severe flooding.

The cadets’ morning consisted of firefighting theory onboard a ship, including the use of hand held ship firefighting equipment. We used one of eight simulators which consists of a ship’s layout over three decks. These replicate living accommodation, galley and operational areas such as the engine room.

During the final exercise of the morning, the cadets in small groups attended the engine room to fight an oil fire. This was done in low light, cramped and somewhat warm conditions.

After a well-deserved lunch we went on to the DRIU. This is again a simulator that replicates a ship over a number of decks.

The cadets had to repair damage to a flooded compartment. This consisted of making their way through a floor hatch down a ladder into the compartment ,which was already flooded to waist deep, whilst water was constantly entering the compartment through the multiple damaged areas.

The cadets, using a three wedge and hammer technique, had to repair damage in the floor, behind beds and inside a locker while either underwater or while water under pressure was being pumped into the compartment.

By the time the cadets had completed the exercise, the water was at shoulder height with some of the smaller shipmates floating around the compartment.

Lt Hamish McDougall

Ready and willing: New CCF recruits from the Third Year were put through their paces on an Easter training camp, joined by students from Quest Academy who are also members of our contingent.

Literary agents

Literary Society re-emerged again from the dark of Covid, to hear about literary ideas ranging from the elusiveness of the author to the power of swearing.

The Sixth Form literary cognoscenti once again stumbled into Room 3 to widen their literary horizons, to bring others up to speed on their niche interests or simply to beef up their UCAS personal statements.

A range of topics were explored, with diversity – perhaps under the influence of the new Afro-Caribbean Society – a key focus. Student-led talks including Stock Female Roles in Film by Aminah Patel and Diversity in Film by Ari Yad were especially well-attended. Former students Ellie Press and Scott Borland returned from Oxbridge to discuss respectively Chaucer (and how to wing it in essay-writing) and the poetry of Derek Walcott and its re-expression of the Homeric tales.

Checkmate

The classical theme was continued in a presentation by Anna Brovko, Jay Trinder and Eloise Smith on Medea , the Sixth Form Drama production, and Dhyan Patel, having addressed the fourth and Fifth formers on Elusive Creators went on the road (or at least the corridor) and upgraded triumphantly to the Sixth Form. Ben de Sousa tackled a related theme, The Changing Nature of Authorial Understanding and Jim Borland explored the literary merits of Web Comics

Among teaching colleagues Ms Sara Ward explored the origins and significance of swearing, Mr Max Waller looked at notions of truth in fiction. Mr Andrew Magee explored literary hoaxes and Mr David Lydon spoke on the playwright Martin

McDonagh in a presentation entitled Bloodbaths, Billboards and Bruges . Mr Harry Petty piqued our curiosity in preparation for the residential trip to Bath and Bristol in October (it wasn’t New York but still a lot of fun) in a talk entitled Regency Literature and Colonialism . Finally Mr Doyle, after a night in his garage testing the heat-retaining qualities of bubble wrap (not great), sang songs of the Great War. As ever, Dr Asquith hosted the Xmas Quiz – this time The Very, Very Big Xmas Quiz . It was as popular and rowdy as ever. And so we look forward to the twenty ninth consecutive year of Trinity Literary Society. Let’s keep the run going.

Mr Alastair Doyle

Chess at Trinity has seen students getting back to more regular face-to-face fixtures, and there have been many committed chess players participating.

Eight Lower School students travelled to Wilson’s School in March to take part in a Junior Team Chess Challenge. The boys were delighted be able to play four rounds of competitive, rapid play chess in person, after a long period of mainly online games.

Congratulations to First Years Thomas Green,

Edward Molony, Otto Stueck and Joshua Webb, and Second Years James Banwell, Malachi Charalambous, Naku Debebe and Joshua Holliday. They all played very well despite facing tough competition, with many Trinity boys playing their first competitive games against students from other schools.

The inaugural Interform Chess Challenge for Fourth Year, Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth took place in the spring term, following an increase in the popularity of chess among our students. The forms selected their best players to participate in lunchtime tournaments, and more than 60 students entered. There was fierce competition and excellent sportsmanship all round.

Following strategic sequences, inspiring combinations and beautiful moves, the following boys represented their forms superbly and were victorious:

Michael Tadman (4F) and Isa Khan (4S) Henry Brown and William Lewis (L6CSS) Dameer Ahmed and Mark West (U6AMS)

I wish to thank all the players for participating and I hope they enjoyed their games. I would also like to thank Fourth Year Kristian Sarai and Upper Sixth Former George Ogden for their help with organisation and recording results respectively; and Mrs Tracy Upton, Mrs Suzanne Taylor and Ms Nicola Beaumont for their help throughout the year.

Ms Jackie Eminsang

In the mix

Students from the African and Caribbean Society (ACS) at Trinity met with those from Whitgift and Old Palace Schools in two mixer events this year, aimed at sharing cultural ideas and issues.

Students from the three schools in the Whitgift Foundation met together at Old Palace in December and at Trinity in April. 18 Trinity students joined around 60 students and staff to socialise and to discuss cultural issues they see in their own lives, their communities, and the world more broadly.

The event at Old Palace included ice-breaker games, a quiz and an open forum discussion centred on questions brought by a representative of each school.

Trinity’s Mel Aigbogun asked the group whether schools have a responsibility to increase the diversity of their teaching staff to reflect their student body. This prompted some thoughtful discussion, including whether students from all backgrounds were encouraged equally to see teaching as a viable profession.

Old Palace asked the room if anyone felt they were “not black enough” if they were second or third generation. This opened up a great deal of personal feeling, as students discussed how it felt not to be able to speak their grandparents’ first language. Some expressed guilt at not knowing more about the roots of their families, and that perhaps their parents or grandparents had hidden parts of their culture, as it had been difficult for them to be open when first arriving in the UK.

Whitgift then asked what defines the Black British experience, before asking about the experience of being Black in an independent school. Many students expressed how hard it can be to balance a connection to heritage with connection to a school community. Some said this was magnified in independent schools, as they feel they oscillate between having less privilege at school but greater privilege than members of their families or communities who did not have the same opportunities.

Trinity Upper Sixth Former Joshua Muyobo said he particularly enjoyed the discussion about being Black and attending a private school. “One thing I took away from the social was how similar a lot of the experiences were between students,” he said.

“It made me feel like I wasn’t alone in what I was experiencing, and provided me with others to relate to.”

Trinity students Mel Aigbogun, Zoe Makele and Kai Patterson organised the mixer at Trinity in the Mitre Café, which began with music and African and Caribbean food to welcome people; then moved on to a quiz that tested the students’ knowledge of Caribbean and African places and celebrities; before finishing with a discussion on representation in the media.

Mel said the event, like the one before it, was a “huge success”.

“The students gave insightful opinions on how to change the negative portrayal of black people in film and TV. Some suggestions included increasing the number of black people behind the camera, and making shows and films which cater to black people and their experiences.”

“It was really refreshing to hear so many ideas from like-minded students.” Ms Audrey Lenihan and Ms Clara Story

Classical perspectives

Middle and Upper School Classics students have enjoyed activities from theatre to quizzes and learned about classical topics from Nero to the Greek concept of xenia, or guest-friendship.

Ahead of a trip to the British Museum to see the Nero: the Man Behind the Myth exhibition, the Upper School Classics Society heard a talk about the controversial Roman emperor by Mr James Stone and Ms Sana Van Dal. Lower Sixth Former Hugh Bishop followed this by a talk to the society entitled Greek: A Potted Linguistic and Palaeographic History , followed by Jay Trinder who spoke about the dynamic ancient power-couple, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra.

Continuing a collaboration between Classics departments at Trinity and Riddlesdown School, students travelled to Riddlesdown to hear a talk by classicist Natalie Haynes, known for her Radio Four s how Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics . She discussed her recent book, Pandora’s Jar , which discusses the women of Greek myth. The society rounded off 2021 with a Saturnalia celebration in the form of the annual Classics Society Quiz.

In January, Trinity welcomed back five alumni currently studying Classical degrees at Cambridge, UCL and Edinburgh universities: Luca Wade, Sally Edser, Maya Weekley, Lucas Ferrar and Christy Clancy,

who shared their experiences of studying Classics at university. Next up was Miss Victoria Boorman who spoke about her experiences running across Hadrian’s Wall.

In February, Fourth Years Kristian Sarai and Matthew Johnsen gave a talk on their Latin prose set text author Apuleius, while U6th Latin student Varun Ravikumar gave us a taste of Classical linguistics with his talk on the Latin perfect tense. Students also went to the UCL Classics Play, Euripides’ Electra , for which Trinity alumnus and UCL Classicist Luca Wade was the musical director.

To coincide with the Drama department’s production of Euripides ’ Medea in March, Mr David Lydon, Ms Van Dal, and Lower Sixth Classical Civilisation students spoke about the play at Literary Society. Before the second night of the show, the Classics and Drama departments gave a pre-show talk about the major themes of the play and the set design choices. Around 30 Classics students fr om Riddlesdown also attended the talk and show. Jay Weeks, deputy headteacher of College VI at Riddlesdown said, “The production really brought the play to life for the students, and they have referenced it a great deal in their lessons since.”

Following this, Lower Sixth Latin student Roma Matebalavu gave a talk exploring xenia or guest-friendship, a key part of ancient Greek culture; as well as its opposite, xenophobia; relating both ideas to the current refugee crisis. Throughout the year, Mr Stone also ran a reading group with students of Drama and Classics. Meanwhile Eloïse Smi th impressively won third prize in the Oxford University Classics Creative Writing Competition.

The year drew to a close with the Festival of Ideas. Third and Fourth Year students of Classics and Drama attended a storytelling workshop where Lucy Lill, co-producer of Story Jam, brought to life the fascinating story of Cassandra, while Trinity students reimagined the tale of Medusa.

Ms Sana Van Dal

Temples, Olympics and epics

Lower School Classics students have had a range of events to enjoy, from competitions to build their own temple or make masks, to the chance to compete in their own Olympic events.

Lower School Classics kicked off the year with the Temple Challenge. This year we removed the “edible” element, in a bid to be more Covid-safe. Students were challenged to create a structure which (loosely) resembled a Greek temple out of household materials, from cereal boxes to the insides of toilet rolls. At Halloween, they made spooky Halloween masks, Classics style, from Egyptian mummies to Medusa. Christmas saw the return of the annual Classics quiz “Quis? Quid? Ubi?”, with rounds on mythology, ancient geography and more. Avid readers of Percy Jackson were at a distinct advantage!

Meanwhile, First Year students entered the University of Cambridge’s competition to retell myths by famous Roman poet Ovid. These included such well-known tales as King Midas, Persephone and Orpheus and Eurydice. The judges included Caroline Lawrence, author of Roman Mysteries, and Dr Rosanna Omitowoju, who taught three of the Classics teachers at Trinity. The qualifiers from Trinity were Kian Patel, Daniel Tough, Guru Dhamodaran and

Millen Treanor (performance category), Dylan Lawson (artefact category), Ed Morris (creative writing), and Ryan Ilmane (animation). Caroline Lawrence was impressed by Ed Morris’ retelling of Midas’ touch and awarded him Highly Commended – a great achievement –particularly as we were one of 25 schools, with close to 100 entries across the four categories.

In February, First Years performed translations of famous passages from Classical literature in the Epic Elocution Extravaganza, including Odysseus’ vivid account of the Cyclops story and one of Catullus’ passionate romantic poems. First, second and third place respectively were won by Arihant Tripathy, Edward Molony and Ed Morris. In March, Second Years were invited to put their team-work and code-cracking skills to the test in a Classically themed Escape Room. As the year drew to a close, the school hosted the J-Bug Olympics. Students enjoyed an ancient Greek themed games session and competed in events such as the ancient pentathlon and the

race in “armour”, or cricket pads for our boys. As part of the “Festival of Ideas” in June, the Classics department collaborated with DT to build a lifesize statue of Icarus, who famously flew too close to the sun while wearing the innovative artificial wings his father Daedalus had made for him. First Years wrote the story on fabric feathers which were then hung on the wooden statue.

Ms Sana Van Dal

Past, present and future

In response to a gamut of disquieting events and discourse, Trinity’s Politics Society has been a welcome venue for a range of topics to be discussed and debated.

They say the past is a different country. When we started running Politics Society last April, we were using a different room, restricted to one year group of attendees and wearing masks. 22 talks later, we’ve covered the political spectrum and a raft of topics beyond it; from contrasting perspectives on how to solve knife crime in London, to an exposition of the extent of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.

This year roughly half of presenters came from outside of Politics A-Level, allowing the society to delve into an eclectic mix of topics like vaccine inequality and automation. Intellectual variety also came from group discussions, on topics

such as the school’s Culture Week, identity politics and the war in Ukraine. Passionate and constructive debate demonstrated a desire to find effective solutions for the most pressing political problems we face. Talks have also tackled controversial issues head-on in a tolerant and analytical manner – we have cast a critical eye over culture wars, trans-exclusionary radical feminism and British identity.

We also welcomed former Trinity student and researcher at the House of Lords Adam Bull, who provided insights into the Ukraine crisis, development in Africa and contesting local elections. Trinity didn’t have a Politics Society

when he was here in the not-so-distant past, a surprise for those who have recently seen it going from strength to strength.

We wish the new chairs of the society - Emilia, Josh, Alice and Ekaterina - well as they take PolSoc into what is sure to be a tempestuous future political landscape. We can at least offer them the solace that there hasn’t yet been a vote of no confidence in PolSoc Chairs but, as in Westminster, the rules are always subject to change.

Henry Bishop and Ben de Sousa, Upper Sixth Co-Chairs

Shrek: the Musical!

A massive 1,700 people saw our autumn production of Shrek: the Musical, our first fullscale, in-person musical production since 2019.

Head of Drama Productions Mr Chris Chambers is never one to shy away from an ambitious production, and ambitious indeed was the autumn term production of Shrek. The show is a celebration of togetherness, unity and individual difference. It proved incredibly popular, and the run included a special performance for local primary school students who were wowed by the intricate costumes and complex set design (yes, there was a lifesize horse for Lord Farquad’s entrance).

Leading the cast were the brilliant Eliza Farrar and Anna Brovko as Fiona, and Ethan Thorne and Barney Sayburn as Shrek. They had some powerful moments, ably balancing

the comedic scenes with the more heartfelt and emotive ones, and negotiated the challenge of fat suits, green face paint and rapid costume changes with ease. Ashvin Jeyanandan and Matteo Di Lorenzo joined them as the wonderfully hilarious Donkey and Lord Farquad. They had costume challenges of their own in the form of an enormously hairy donkey-suit, and shoes attached to kneepads for the entirety of the three-hour show. Other stand out performances include Phoebe Nichols’ phenomenal solo as Gingey, Jonah Newlands’ beautiful tweeting as the explosive (or should that be exploding?) bluebird and Pinocchio, and Robert Green

and Kiaro King as Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee. To the 70 students in the cast, 24 in the orchestra and 15 backstage, congratulations: it was a joy to see a whole school production back on the Trinity stage.

Ms Lucy Robinson

Drama

Hell hath no fury…

Trinity School’s production of Euripedes’ Medea was a fearful and tragic exploration of heartbreak, alienation and revenge.

I saw both the first and final nights of the school’s production of Medea , and I thought it was fantastic. There were brilliant performances from cast members including Phoebe Nichols, Hugh Bishop and Alice Febles. Phoebe’s Medea made me question all my initial thoughts. At first, she comes across as the oppressed protagonist who had been controlled by her exhusband, but gradually feelings of unease seep in, and you begin to think that perhaps she has been in control the whole time.

One character who managed to keep the tension flowing was the Nurse, played by Alice, who acted as the play’s narrator through use of lengthy monologues such as the one at the opening. I thought the modernised version worked well, as it

didn’t specifically date when the play is set, but still referred to the classical themes, enabling us to see it was still grounded in Greek mythology.

The use of light and sound powerfully set the tone of the play, designed by Mr Dave Burn who was assisted by Ethan Campbell and Chris Legge. Mr Matt Adams’ phenomenal set design added a huge amount of atmosphere. I thought the tense and mystical mood was portrayed fantastically, both through the technical ideas and through the performances of the actors themselves. Congratulations to Ms Lucy Robinson and the entire cast and crew for putting on a wonderful production.

Alexander Molony, Fourth Year

The role of the Chorus

The Chorus is really important in the play: they are the women of Corinth who surround Medea during her plight. They represent the way in which the public views Medea, both positively and negatively. This is why we gave the various Chorus members different opinions and relationships to Medea, to better reflect the variety of perspectives. The Chorus are also the people who discourage Medea from killing her children, and act as tragic foreboders in the play. At the end of it when Medea’s tragic fate unfurls, the Chorus sympathise with her and feel both her and Jason’s pain.

A clear sense of unity was definitely evident, reflected through the prominent use of grey in all of the Chorus’ costumes. However, the style and type of all of our costumes were different. This gave our characters the freedom to develop our own personalities and expressions. For example, my character had a grey work dress with a smart blazer to represent her snobby attitude and judgement towards the less conventional Medea.

Anna Brovko, Lower Sixth

Drama at work

Drama students have learned to stage-fight and improvise, as well as gaining expertise for GCSE work through the guidance of outside practitioner workshops.

In January, Fourth Year Drama students were joined by Annie from The Stanislavski Experience who led them in a workshop on Physical Theatre and Brecht. Students then chose to emulate a practitioner’s style for their devised exam, a practical performance which comprises 40 percent of their GCSE. In March, Drama scholars of a range of ages were taught to stage fight by Mark from Squire Stage Combat. The stage combat workshop started with students working in pairs to choreograph short fight scenes comprising of slaps, punches, kicks and some hair-pulling for good measure. This then built up to rehearsals using bokken (wooden Japanese swords) which helped students hone their balance, coordination and timing skills.

The same students also learned about comedy and improvisation from Toby from South Side Theatre. They worked in small groups to create characters, considering age, demeanour and personality; the more exaggerated the better. The workshop culminated in a whole class improvisation in which students transposed their characters to an airport waiting room with hilarious results.

Ms Lucy Robinson

The magic of theatre

After years of engaging with live performance only through streamed and online versions, it has been an utter joy to take students to the theatre again.

Our Sixth Form students have seen productions ranging from the intimate two-hander Statements after an Arrest under the Immorality Act at the Orange Tree Theatre in September, to the sprawling, immersive recreation of the fall of Troy in Punchdrunk’s Burnt City at the start of the summer term. They also saw The Seven Pomegranate Seeds and A Number at the Rose Theatre and Old Vic respectively, two powerful plays dealing with themes of loss, grief and familial obligation.

GCSE students have seen brilliant productions of The Ocean at the End of the Lane , Book of

Dust and, most recently, To Kill a Mockingbird starring Rafe Spall. Although primarily used to contribute to the written element of the GCSE, the impact these shows have had on the creativity and ingenuity in students’ practical work has been staggering.

Third Year students went to the eerie Fortune Theatre to watch The Woman in Black , and Drama scholars of all ages have seen Life of Pi and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time in the West End.

Ms Lucy Robinson

Acting out

The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) acting exams have allowed many individual students to shine in drama performances.

Second Year Tomi Waters achieved an excellent 95 percent in his first examination, approaching his own acting with a keen directing eye. Third Year Adil Patel explored his own methodologies to connect with characters and situations.

Fourth Year Finn Evans’ nuanced script work and Fourth Year Ethan Thorne’s mature practical work culminated in a spine-tingling power-struggle in their duologue.

In our acting classes we are ultimately developing scripts for performance, along with supporting statements showing the research and development to produce them. Emotional intelligence enable each student to recognise the power of performance, and they revel in the opportunity to showcase their skills.

In the “Communications” course, students are also required to develop vocal and physical skills to communicate; but in place of theatrical scripts, they share extracts from books and poems within a recital structure. Extracts are taken both from a set list, but also from students’ own reading. Successes this year have included Anay Tanna’s revulsion for Professor Snape and Rishi John’s sympathy towards those who aren’t always celebrated in his sensitive reading of The Disappointed .

Examinations are taken at LAMDA’s central London base. This year we have celebrated not only exceptional results, but also the personal development of each of our students.

Ms Tamsin Reeve

An ancient dilemma

David Wood OBE’s moving environmentalist children’s play The See-Saw Tree was performed in Trinity’s grounds in late June by a cast of 40 Lower School students.

The play deals with the question of whether a 300-year-old oak tree should be cut down to build a children’s playground, from the perspective of both the humans in the area and the animals who live in the tree.

Meeting the playwright

Students were excited to meet and chat with David Wood OBE about his play. Though he is well-known as an adapter of children’s books for the stage, including eight of Roald Dahl’s classics, The See-Saw Tree is an original story.

David met the cast during rehearsals in May, and talked energetically about his career and tips on acting and playwriting. He discussed wider themes, such as the purpose of theatre and the changes in the approach to writing for children over the last fifty years. He also led a conversation on environmentalism and how, though this play was written in 1987, the themes it covers are still so relevant today.

As his play was written initially for a cast of eight actors, he was intrigued by the idea of our attempts to increase the cast to include 40 students from Junior to Second Year, and planned to come and see the production.

The choice to produce The See-Saw Tree has coincided with the release of a new hardback storybook of the play, with illustrations by Joanna Padfield, which some members of the cast were pleased to have signed by David.

Ms Lucy Robinson

From the co-director:

In Drama lessons I often have a lot of ideas about how to organize and perform group work. I told Mr Chambers I was interested in doing some directing work outside of class and he asked if I wanted to help direct The See-Saw Tree . I definitely was!

The biggest challenge with directing this play was getting everyone familiar with the story and allowing the actors to become really confident with their characters’ personalities. This involved creating different emotions for characters that were doubled for our cast from the original script, such as the bats. Once the actors had developed their characters, then I could help with the acting.

The main message I was trying to convey was how much the animals cared for each other and wanted to help each other. I wanted to show how much they wanted to stop the chainsaw people from destroying their home. I also really wanted to show the fear of such a thing happening to the animals, and the courage it takes to face that fear.

James Bradburn, Second Year

Art A Level

Gracie Whitter

Victoria Leggett

Alexander Bailey

Blanche Ferney

Lucy McMullen

Suraya Vijayanand

Oliver Almeida

Isaac Croucher

Art GCSE

Thomas Baker

Archie Holman

Samuel Adebajo

Robert Wilding

Barnabas Sayburn

Cody WilsonRobert Akeya-Price

Dickon King

Joseph Anderson

Thomas Walkinshaw

Kane Benjamin

Fourth Year Art

Daniel Todd

Student Name

Jonathon Brunet

Khalid Rizal Arif

Pitan Dube

Felix Barry-Casademunt

Photography A Level

Alex Sowden

Ben Taylor

Max Remfrey

Chris

Photography GCSE

Herbie Hocking Josh Bell

Sacha Cooper

Shaan Virdi

Micah Thomas

Will Laidlaw

Johnathan Hughes

Bobby A-P

Mathar Mehmood

Khush Patel

Isaiah Opara

Oliver Veraas Brown

Leo Hilsley

Varun Malik

Jeddiah Sackey

Temi Asanbe

Haroon Quraishi

New thinking

The Design Technology department runs GCSE and A Level Product Design, in which students must create designs to solve real-world challenges.

Students must show their problem-solving skills by considering their own and other’s needs, wants and values. In a usual year, they would use the department’s extensive facilities to create a working prototype. But due to Covid restrictions, students created a Computer Aided Design version and a concept model of their developed idea.

The photographs are the final products of the 2022 GCSE and A Level courses. Along with a final product, students produce a folder

of approximately 40 pages documenting their research, design ideas, development and evaluation. This coursework project is worth 50 percent of their final mark, with the other 50 percent coming from their final exam, which tests the students’ understanding of design, technology and manufacturing processes.

Mr Dan Currigan

Liam Writer – bike storage mechanism

Aadam Nabijee – interactive learning truck

William Burbidge – exercise machine

Dylan Patel-Ramcharran –adaptable lighting

Kristian Rees – pilates aidTobe Nweke – camping trolley

Iman Khan –carrying aid for people with disabilities Ethan Hocquellet – camping lamp

George Brown –lighting for outdoor dining

Akash Pal – home exercise stepper

Jonathan MacTavish – grabber for elderly

Aleksander Booth – adjustable desk Ashvin Balakrishnan – outdoor food preserver Ben Young –ball dispenser

Anthony Hunter – garden lighting

James Blair – outdoor lighting

Aswin Prabakaran –indoor fitness and flexibility aid Aruran Kughathasan – indoor exercise aid Theo Papacharalambous – cleaning brush

Max Carter –picnic box to keep food clean

Kaden Zghari Sales – mulitfunctional lamp

James Crozier – portable safe Harry Ogden – picnic light

Jack Mann – hockey trainer

Zach Downey –bicep curl rest

Peter Taylor –can opener for elderly

Ben Sindall –camping stove

Shashank Vinoo –heated lunch box

Marley Lyttle –garden lighting Micah Thomas –indoor weight training store

Theo Desai –indoor training aid and push-up board

Dylan Chung Kam Chung –arthritis prevention and hand strength device

Liam Bridgman – work station exercise

Piano is their forte

Lower Sixth Former Ed Warner won the competition to be the year’s Trinity-Steinway Scholar in October, earning opportunities to perform in Venice and the Steinway Hall.

The final of this year’s competition took place at London’s Royal College of Music, and was judged by the institution’s head of keyboard Professor Vanessa Latarche.

Ed was joined by the two other finalists Fifth Year Alex Salama and Upper Sixth Former Ming-Ho Cheung. They were greeted on arrival by Professor Latarche and Alim Beisembayev, the recent winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition.

The three pianists demonstrated their technical ability, but with a musicality and

expressiveness way beyond their years.

Professor Latarche commented, “The standard of playing this year has been extraordinary, and any of the three finalists would have been worthy winners of this wonderful scholarship.”

The Trinity-Steinway Scholarship is a collaboration between Trinity, Steinway & Sons and the Royal College of Music. The £1000 award funds lessons with Professor Latarche, and includes an invitation the Mallorca International Piano Festival, plus recitals in

Musical genius

Venice and at Steinway Hall in London. The award gives the pianist an insight into the world of professional musicians, opening the door to conservatoire education.

Mr Richard Evans, head of piano at Trinity, said, “I am immensely proud of all the finalists. It has been quite an extraordinary event and the standard of musicianship has been truly outstanding.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

The final of the Trinity Musician of the Year competition took place in the spring, with Upper Sixth Former and pianist Ming-Ho Cheung triumphing.

All three finalists were able to perform with professional orchestra the London Mozart Players and some of our First Orchestra players. The evening concert was predominantly a celebration of music: the other finalists Edward Warner (piano) and Josh Albuquerque (violin) also performed beautifully, alongside a performance of Safi Tiotto-Smith’s A level composition, a Latin jazz piece called Strike 3

Adjudicator and parent Tim Murray decided to give the winning spot to Ming-Ho.

Fitting the Bill

Six members of Trinity Boys Choir appeared with comedian Bill Bailey just before Christmas on ITV’s The Royal Variety Performance.

Freddie Jemison, Lucas Rebato, Hugo Cooper, Arlo Dezille, Savith Peiris and Jack Prior recorded the performance in the Royal Albert Hall in front of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in November. However the boys were not permitted to reveal their role in the show until just before transmission, a week before Christmas.

Director of Music David Swinson said the initial weeks-long discussion

with ITV was very “cloak and dagger”, with no mention of the celebrity we would be working with.

The choir had appeared on the show before, so they had the right sort of experience. It also helped that they had worked with the musical director, Dave Arch, when the boys sang on Strictly Come Dancing.

“The musical arrangements had to be learnt very quickly and then the boys were thrown into a staged rehearsal where the choreography had still to be thought through,” Mr Swinson said.

“On the day itself, intense rehearsals began at the Royal Albert Hall at 8.30am and the dress rehearsal was at 10am. I was so proud of the boys as they had a lot to remember and it is very hard to prepare for the moment when you are suddenly in front five thousand people and a host of TV cameras.

“The only way to prepare is to repeat your moves over and over so that they become automatic, and I was so pleased with how the boys presented themselves. It is recorded live so if anything goes wrong, you are just cut from the show!”

Bill Bailey was very friendly and complimentary about the boys, and the show’s producer wrote afterwards to express his thanks. “Thanks for all of your hard work in bringing together the choir for Bill Bailey’s moment this year,” he said. “It was a fantastic moment in the show and the boys were a credit to you all.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Going for Oscar glory

A 30-minute stop-motion animation from Aardman, which included the Trinity Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs on the soundtrack, was nominated for an Oscar earlier this year.

Robin Robin was produced for Netflix by the legendary animation studio Aardman, responsible for Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep , stars voice cast Gillian Anderson and Richard E. Grant. It tells the story of a robin chick raised by a loving family of burglar mice after the egg she was in rolled into a rubbish dump.

Although the film didn’t win the Oscar in April,

it received much critical acclaim when released shortly before Christmas.

The music was also recorded in school in the Recital Hall during the spring of 2021, with the help of Trinity parent and top sound engineer, Mark Rogers. Mr Rogers managed Abbey Road Studio One for a number of years – the world’s largest purpose-built recording studio.

Director of Music

Mr David Swinson said that although the Recital Hall had been used for many professional audio recordings, it had never been used for a film recording.

“Our singers frequently visit the major London studios, such as Abbey Road, to record film soundtracks; and those studios are well set up to relay the movie to the artists with time codes, and to communicate directly with producers, directors and composers, who may well be in different countries,” he said.

“We were incredibly fortunate to be able to call on the services of Mark Rogers. He brought both his vast experience and the required equipment with him to ensure that the session ran smoothly.”

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Rave reviews at the Roundhouse

Five members of the Trinity Girls’ Choir supported American singer Caroline Polachek in a sold-out concert at London’s Roundhouse in the autumn half term.

Ms Polachek invited the girls to sing in the final two numbers of her Roundhouse performance, and Abbie Daly, Maia Evans, Eliza Farrar, Ekaterina Ivanova were available to join the show.

Mr Swinson, our Director of Music, was able to complete the choir by calling on singers from Streatham and Clapham High School for Girls and his own external girls’ choir.

Singer-songwriter Ms Polachek has grown in reputation in recent years, and the concert had sold out in an hour. She first visited Trinity last year

From the heart

to record music for an art installation by artist Matt Copson in Paris. She visited again to record her new song Billions with members of both the Boys’ and the Girls’ Choirs.

Trinity musicians were also fortunate to benefit from her advice during a guest talk on Zoom during the first lockdown.

The concert received strong reviews and the NME called the girls’ contribution “magical”.

Ms Audrey Lenihan

First Year student George Nearn Stuart performed the part of Cupid and page boy in the Opera Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss at Garsington last summer.

The casting meant that George both began and ended the opera, which was recorded and shared for free on the OperaVision platform for six months after its online premiere in October.

Having played Cupid previously at The Royal Opera House, in opera Les Vespres Scicillianis, George said it was “really, really fun” to reprise the role in a different opera.

“ The stage had a beautiful design of white and gold, and the entrances were really fun to discover and go out of,” he said.

“I’m sure my pink costume will also dazzle you!”

Ms Clara Story

Return to Ronnie Scott’s

Trinity’s jazz musicians made a triumphant return in June to London’s famous Ronnie Scott’s jazz club.

Trinity Big Bands 1 and 2 performed in an afternoon concert packed with swing and jazz, also featuring Trinity Jazz Collective and various singers. The audience enjoyed lunch as the musicians played and sang on the stage where legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Rich and Jamie Cullum have performed.

Choral notes

The Trinity Boys Choir joined long-time collaborators The Monteverdi Choir in two concerts of Berlioz’s “L’Enfance du Christ” at Christmas, in Ely Cathedral and in St Martinin-the-Fields, London.

The London performance received strong reviews and was streamed on Deutsche Grammophon Stage Screen. The boys’ singing was described as “spine-chilling” in The Guardian while The Telegraph declared “all praise to Trinity Boys’ Choir”.

The Monteverdi Choir is one of the most famous adult professional choirs in the world, and it was founded over 50 years ago by the conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner.

Trinity Boys’ Choir sang at its 40th anniversary concert in St Mark’s Basilica in Venice in 2004, and has since toured with them to Spain, Italy and Germany, appeared at the BBC Proms and contributed to their acclaimed recording of Bach’s St Matthew Passion.

Ms Audrey Lenihan

Cunning as a fox

Trinity Boys’ Choir took part in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO)’s performance of Janacek’s opera Cunning Little Vixen in November.

The semi-staged production was led by CBSO’s outgoing music director, conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla.

This is a notoriously difficult work, with the boys – joined by Old Palace’s Catherine Mulroy as the young vixen – singing in Czech and dealing with complex themes of life, death and troublesome foxes, frogs and farmers. First Years Joshua Webb played a cricket, Christopher Bergs a grasshopper and Ben Fletcher a frog; Third Year Leo Jemison played Pepik; and Fourth Years Joshua D’Souza Konda played Frantik and Daniel Todd played Fox Cu.

Performing alongside soloists such as the UK’s tenor Robert Murray and Russian soprano Elena Tsallagova (pictured), the performance received glowing praise from critics. Later performances of the opera were due in Dortmund, Humburg and Paris.

Ms Clara Story

Moments in the spotlight

Several members of the Trinity Boys Choir excelled in solo operatic roles this year, both in performance and recording.

Fourth Year Daniel Todd played three roles in the premiere of The Life and Death of Alexander Litvinenko at Grange Park Opera during summer 2021. This opera tells the story of the assassination of Litvinenko and Daniel was lucky enough to meet his widow, Marina.

Also last summer, Fourth Year Joshua D’Souza Konda featured at Crystal Palace Bowl with English National Opera in two performances of Puccini’s Tosca, in which he played the role of the Shepherd Boy.

In the autumn term, Third Year student Isaac Rogers recorded the role of Sandro in a new opera by Torsten Rasch and Max Hoehn for Opera-21.

The opera, called The Last Castrato, relates the story of the famous 19th century singer Alessandro Morechi, who was one of the last boys to be castrated to preserve his high singing voice. He died in 1922 and was the last representative of this voice type.

Isaac recorded with the Chroma Ensemble of musicians; singers Andrew Watts, Rebecca Bottone and Alan Ewing; and conductor Gerry Cornelius.

Ms Lucy Fisher

And all that jazz Trinity’s Jazz Evening took place in December, where live music was provided by our various big bands and jazz groups.

Mission control

In May, nearly 120 Second and Third Year students embarked on a stellar trip to the Astronaut Training Camp at the Euro Space Centre in Belgium.

The journey, Trinity’s largest ever international trip, was the finale to the Second Year’s “year in space” scheme of work in lessons. The debut trip, originally planned for May 2021, could not go ahead due to the pandemic, so last year’s Second Years were invited to join in.

When the 2022 trip was advertised, there was so much excitement that places sold out in minutes, so the school expanded the trip’s capacity as much as possible to avoid disappointing students.

Once the group touched down in Belgium, the “recruits” got straight to work completing a succession of different space missions. Our young astronauts completed a moonwalk, involving a chair suspended by a spring system which simulated the moon’s gravitational field. Students took massive leaps for Trinity-kind with the help of a VR headset, and completed a full simulation of touch down on the Moon. Most of the team made up Mission Control in the replica control room, while the pilot and commander were in a simulator unit which faithfully replicated a real space shuttle. The recruits made their own chemical rockets from scratch which they launched into orbit

on the final afternoon. The rockets used are so powerful that the centre had to let the local air traffic controllers know the launches were going to take place! The students showed amazing teamwork, working together to fix broken satellites, in a zero-gravity environment created by a counterbalance of water, measured out to exactly cancel out their weight.

A further highlight was testing their coordination and ability to think clearly under pressure when completing a maze whilst strapped into a gyroscopic chair which spun them in three dimensions; simulating a module spinning out of control when it re-entered the Earth’s

atmosphere. But the favourite activity for almost everyone (except Mr Ryan van Graan) was the rotor where astronauts stood against the wall and were spun so fast that they experienced forces of up to three “Gs”, equivalent to experiencing 3 times the normal gravitational force. They spun so fast that they stuck to the wall, allowing the floor beneath their feet to be removed completely. It left a few staff and students a little queasy!

Physics teacher and lead trip organiser Miss Katy Manisier thanked the 13 staff members

who helped with the trip, saying the trip was “completely out of this world”.

“Never have I seen so many excited and joyful faces all in one place,” she said.

Second Year Alex Martin said the trip was was “incredibly fun and enjoyable”, and that students would not forget the experiences they had. “We learned lots about science and space through fun activities. The trip was a once in a lifetime experience and I loved it,” he said.

Miss Katie Manisier

A dream of a trip

Eleven members of Trinity Boys’ Choir spent several months in Malmö, Sweden, performing in Sir Peter Hall’s production of A Midsummer Nights Dream.

The boys arrived in late August, and after two weeks of rehearsals, they starred in ten performances at Malmö Opera, concluding in early November. The boys had a personal tutor and completed assignments set remotely by their teachers at Trinity.

The boys were Benjamin Gilbert, Victor Lanaspre, Frederic Balcombe and Ben Fletcher from the First Year; Albie Leslie, James Roberts, Arlo Dezille and Luke Thornton from Second Year; and Isaac Rogers, Harry Lamb and Leo Jemison from Third Year.

Freddie and James shared the challenging and important role of Puck. The four solo fairies were Leo (Cobweb), Harry (Peaseblossom), Isaac (Mustardseed) and Ben (Moth).

“This is a particularly exciting project for the choir as it heralds a return of international engagements,” says Mr David Swinson, director of Music. “Generations of Trinity boys have performed this Glyndebourne production with distinction, and this is the reason we were invited to perform in Sweden.”

The boys also managed to spend some time sightseeing, playing football, and swimming.

Leo, who is played the fairy Cobweb, said: “My favourite part of this trip is seeing how well Sweden takes care of their streets and parks and public spaces – and being able to use them.”

Ms Clara Story and Ms Audrey Lenihan

The Cornish depths

In the October half term, nine aspiring scuba divers embarked on a four-day trip to Swanpool Beach, Cornwall.

The majority of us were working towards our PADI Open Water dive qualification, which, if passed, would allow us to dive almost anywhere in the world with another qualified diver, and without an instructor. Other divers were working towards their PADI Rescue Diver qualification.

The first day of diving saw excellent weather, with the sea being a little over 15°C, and good visibility, allowing us to observe various types

of marine life. After two dives, we warmed up, and tucked into some homemade pizzas.

The second day of diving was less inviting, with rain, wind, and large waves all posing a challenge to us. Visibility was next to nothing, and we even had to delay the dives to allow the waves to die down. The conditions were both challenging and daunting to us as new divers. Underwater kit removal and practicing emergency ascents (CESAs)

were especially difficult. However, we overcame the adverse conditions.

Overall, it was an incredible experience, and something which we will never forget. A huge thank you goes to Mr Hicks, Ms Rebecca Goddard, Mr Tom Richmond and Mr Hamish McDougall, without whom diving at Trinity would not be possible.

Wider horizons

Over the October half-term, a group of Lower and Upper Sixth English students made their way to Bath and Bristol to soak up the cities’ literary and cultural highlights.

Despite Covid reducing the contingent a little, students were able to enjoy a range of activities, many of which linked into their A Level studies. These included some lively visits to the House of Frankenstein and the Jane Austen Museum in Bath, as well an Austen-themed walking tour of the city and a trip to the Bristol Old Vic to watch a fantastically musical production of Wuthering Heights. They had a tour of Bristol’s most

famous street art, as well as a graffiti tutorial; a visit to the University of Bristol and a specially put-on lecture at the English department; a visit to the M-Shed museum, including the deposed statue of Edward Colston; and a boat tour of the city.

They attended a talk and Q&A on diversity in literature and the publishing industry, took a trip

to watch the Austentatious improv show and even saw a Halloween screening of Batman at the Arnos Vale cemetery.

It was a jam-packed trip, but one enjoyed by students and staff alike. Following the disappointment of being unable to travel to New York due to Covid, Bath and Bristol stepped up magnificently to entertain and inspire our English students, and I’m sure it won’t be long before we return.

Mr Andrew Magee

Lucas Rebato and Jay Rabheru, Lower Sixth

Surf and turf

This year, GCSE Geographers embarked on day trips to Cuckmere and Seaford on the south coast for the Fourth Year, and Stratford in East London for the Fifth Year.

Cuckmere and Seaford

The sun shone beautifully for the annual Fourth Year visit to Cuckmere and Seaford on the south coast in May. The easy access to some stunning scenery and strong geographical features (both human and physical) meant that it was perfectly situated for students’ coastal fieldwork at GCSE. Whizzing down to the south coast, we arrived at Cuckmere Haven where students measured beach profiles, investigated the extent to which the beach had been affected by natural processes, and furthered our understanding of salt marsh formation. After lunch we hopped over to Seaford to examine the huge differences in coastal profiles either side of some monstrous coastal defences.

With more than sufficient sunshine experienced, we headed home pleased to have furthered our understanding of how the coastal processes affect this sceptered isle.

Stratford

Way back in November, before the rise of the Omicron variant, the Fifth Year travelled to East London to take a look at the changes to the Stratford area post-Olympic regeneration.

Students picked their own transect across the site measuring environmental quality, land use as well as interviewing locals in the area. We collected data on a much-debated development, enabling us to draw conclusions about how different groups have been affected. Students were able to reflect on the importance of primary and secondary data collection along with the use of precise sampling techniques.

Mr Sebastian Munday

Shifting sands

The Geography department’s first trip back to Trinity’s Boetius Centre in a couple of years began with much anticipation in September for the Lower Sixth, as they travelled to study coastal systems.

On our arrival at the Boetius Centre, Trinity’s outdoor base in the Brecon Beacons, the vales of Glynneath seemed to welcome us like old friends. After breakfast the next morning, we set out into the brilliant South Wales sunshine for our initial pilot studies at Kenfig Dunes, one of the largest active sand dune systems in the entirety of Europe. A brief smattering of rain

soon cleared, as we concluded our studies and moved to Porthcawl for an assessment of coastal management there. The day concluded on Sandy Bay with fish and chips and a most excellent game of beach cricket. Notable mentions must go to Messrs Pillai and Bodle for their superb innings.

The morning sun broke through a fine mist the next day as several of our most intrepid

Lower Sixth students took part in what has been described as the “best ever” 6am run club with Miss Webber. Heading back from the Henrhyd Falls (aka Christopher Nolan’s Batcave from The Dark Knight Rises), they returned to the rest of the group excited for the next day of geographical exploration.

Arriving at the seafront in Porthcawl, students were treated to a delightful tasting menu of geographical techniques relevant to possible future human studies. After a few hours grappling with Welsh accents whilst carrying out questionnaires, the students retuned to the promenade for some evaluative time. Having found the department’s new choice of location for fieldwork quite amenable, we boarded the faithful school minibuses to return home.

Mr Chris Ruck

Cultural melting pot

Lower Sixth Geographers journeyed out into London’s Brick Lane to sample how different waves of ethnic and class diversity have affected the area.

Brick Lane’s existence has been relatively important as a place of transition since the 1500s, but has been made all the more relevant to recent geographical studies with the arrival of various migrant groups since the 17th Century.

Our unit on “Diverse Places” specifically asks us to study ways in which areas have changed as different communities have moved in and out of locations, and Brick Lane is a perfect place for this. From the Huguenots of the 1680s to the Jewish communities of the 17th and 18th centuries, all the way through to Bengali migrants post World War II and the recent wave of gentrification, never before has one street acted as such an intense area for study.

Hopping off the train at Shoreditch High Street, we headed to the world famous 24-hour Beigel Bake to sample traditional Jewish style filled beigels in honour of one of the distinctive communities which has left its mark on the area. Smoked salmon and hot salt beef consumed, we began our walking tour with the L6 students acting as guides from their pre-prepared research.

Weaving our way past curry houses, converted breweries, churches and mosques, it was a joy to take in the sights and sounds of the multicultural melting pot that is Brick Lane. We’ll definitely be back for another taste.

Mr Chris Ruck

Around the Globe

The First Year spent their first Field Day on a visit to Shakespeare’s Globe theatre in London in September.

The day began with a tour of the reconstructed theatre, with Globe actors giving the boys an introduction to Jacobean London. They provided an insight into performance on the Shakespearean stage, as well as explaining what it would be like to be part of an often rowdy contemporary audience.

The tour was followed by a Julius Caesar acting workshop in one of the rehearsal rooms used by actors who perform at the world-famous theatre. This served as a perfect dress rehearsal for the students who study Shakespeare’s political tragedy in the spring term. After some suitably dramatic, and increasingly loud, performances, it was time for lunch on the Southbank.

After refuelling for the afternoon, the year split into groups, with each visiting a different historical attraction: The Clink or The Golden Hinde. Unsurprisingly, a prison and Sir Francis Drake’s globe-trotting ship provided plenty of interest for the boys. A host of gruesome stories were told at each, with students relishing accounts of fearsome prisoners and violent mutinies. Despite several threats to make students walk the plank of The Golden Hinde, all lived to tell the tale and return to dry land for the journey home.

Mr Andrew Magee

A Grand Day Out

In late June, the whole Junior Year went down to Cuckmere Haven on the Sussex coast for their annual “Grand Day Out”.

We opted for a coastal adventure this year, compared to our urban exploits of previous years. Parking up at High and Over, we scrambled down the slopes next to the Litlington White Horse to begin our walk along the Cuckmere River. The 3.5 mile walk was accompanied by a brilliant scavenger hunt, and we made our way to the beach in no time at all.

After a brief lunch, our time was spent on a host of other amazing activities including the inaugural

Trinity Nerf Throwing competition, a race to find crab shells or the most spherical pebble, a spot of cricket and lots of other games.

A full day complete, we boarded buses and headed back to school. Some say this was the best Junior Grand Day Out yet.

Mr Chris Ruck

Into the woods

April saw Second Years taking a trip to Winnie the Pooh’s neck of the woods as they embraced a day out in the Ashdown Forest.

Ranging poles in hand, they hiked down to the river, stopping off along the way to admire the views of the valley and complete a field sketch. The rest of the day involved measuring variables such as river width, valley gradient and river speed. River depth, however, was often measured rather enthusiastically using the tops of wellies!

The boys clearly enjoyed getting out for some primary data collection after so long, and it was a joy to take the classroom outside for the day. We were lucky with the weather, and it was dry for most of the day. However, we took the Winnie the Pooh approach to the drizzle that the afternoon threw at us: “When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles.”

Ms Antonia Prestney

Meridian and Underground

Third Year Geography students enjoyed a trip to the Maritime Museum in Greenwich and later completed a “Tube Line Challenge” collecting data from all the London tube lines.

The Third Year visited the Royal Maritime Museum in Greenwich on Field Day in March, and spent the day investigating some of the amazing stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today. Particular highlights included steering a virtual container ship through to dock at New York Harbour, as well as learning about the movement of people, goods and ideas across and around the world. Finding out about the connections played a huge role in helping us understand the shape of the world we live in today. The boys then spent the rest of the day completing a treasure trail, deciphering clues to discover the location of hidden treasure.

With excitement ramped up in lessons beforehand, the students were excited to be embarking on the Geography department Tube Line Challenge in May. Form groups conquered the District, Jubilee, Victoria,

Metropolitan, Northern and Central lines (but sadly not the new Elizabeth line which opened the day after), collecting data on inequality as part of their unit on global development. Mr John Savile’s and Mr Jack Munnery’s groups made trips all the way out to Amersham and Epping respectively. Minds were opened, and great geographical questions asked. Students left with a whole new appreciation for both the London Underground and the varied nature of our capital city.

Mr John Savile

Sport

1st XV Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

It was a season full of highlights for all three senior teams. When the 1sts, 2nds and 3rds all put in excellent performances against Cranleigh and Langley, we knew we had a chance of a special season. However, what followed went beyond even our highest expectations.

For the 1st XV, the wins in front of home support against Whitgift and Berkhamsted were momentous. In the last week of term, with the Sixth Form supporting, Berkhamsted were on form and the game was in the balance for such a long time. We proved ourselves as a team and defended like warriors.

The cup run was particularly special; every round was tough. It’s hard to top the feeling when the final whistle went at Twickenham. Seeing the joy on the boys’ faces and knowing the work that went into it and what it meant to them - that feeling will stay with me for a long time.

What was the toughest match?

Losing on the last play of the game in our first game of the season against Cranleigh was about as gutting a loss as I have experienced.

However, it also allowed the team to show great character. They stuck together, worked even harder and came through it as a team.

Who were the star players?

The team has many great individual players, but the key is how hard they work for each other. I think captain Archie Pearson deserves a lot of credit for helping to create that atmosphere within the squad.

Oliver German is an example to many of those lower down the school about where hard work can get you. He had never played an A team game from U12 through to U16. He started in the 2nd XV and eventually broke into the 1st XV after half-term before going on to play a key part in the 7s team’s run to the semi-final at the Nationals. His work ethic is exemplary and is the key to his progress. I know there is more to come next year.

Final thought from the coaches:

Coaching the 1st team this year has been one of the highlights of my career. From the beginning of preseason in July, all the way through to the final in March, they have thrown everything at it. My favourite thing

From the captain:

“It has been an incredible season, of which everyone involved can be immensely proud, capped off with an unforgettable day at Twickenham. This was the culmination of the work and belief that we had shown all season. The rugby has been extraordinary, but it is the bonds created within the squad that will stay with me for years to come. All this could not have happened without the guidance, skill and determination of Mr Roberts and Mr Kench, along with the constant support of our parents throughout our rugby journey at Trinity.”

Archie Pearson

Squad: Khalil Alleyne, Joe Connolley, Archie Pearson, Roma Matebalavu, William Peart-Smith, Oliver Bailey, Joshua Bellamy, Joe Marvin, Kane Fleary, Pierce Cummins, George Papa, Bertie Little, Ross Sinclair, Seun Ogunyemi, Drew Gormley, David Bampoe, Finlay Kennedy, Sam Medcraft, Conor Byrne, Benedict Young, Oliver German, Alex Tagg, Zack Nixon, Edward Brown, Aaron Fakorede, Luca Bodereau, Charlie Haydon

about the team is the relationships they have built and the camaraderie they share. They have made friends and memories that will last a lifetime.

Mr Paul Roberts and Mr Ian Kench

2nd XV Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

We built on the work from previous teams to become the most successful 2nd XV on record. Victories over Hurstpierpoint, Eton and KCS showed our running rugby strengths, while our battling performance and eventual loss against Judd proved the resilience of the side who never gave in despite being camped on their line for long periods; this performance epitomised what rugby at Trinity is all about.

Our best match was in the late winter sunshine and the shadow of a glorious Eton College. We put in a commanding performance against stellar opposition. With Oliver Butler throwing darts in the lineout, our forwards showed strength and power from set pieces, driven by Tyrese Ngegba and Obieze Akubueze in particular. When the ball was sent out to our dynamic backs, they found space and time to put Max Remfry and James Duffy through, with Joe Cotton’s metronome of a right boot serving to demoralise the opposition from every angle on the pitch.

What was the toughest match?

Our toughest match was against a strong Brighton side. With the game on a knife edge, a try to level the scores with five minutes to

play led to us chasing the game and creating further space which Brighton exploited quickly. Heads never dropped and I was incredibly proud of our mental toughness. The referee commented it was the best game of schoolboy rugby he has ever witnessed.

Who were the star players?

Oliver Butler, George Lawrence Green, Oliver German and Eddie Brown slowly became pivotal in our aggressive and passionate defensive sets. Losing Josh Muyobo to injury for large parts of the season made Luca Basini and Stan Chilvers’ involvement in our lineout and maul increasingly important. Exemplary fighting spirit was shown by Zack Nixon, Fred Ellis and Thabo Witter. Luca Bodereau stepped up in the big moments, putting in selfless work despite carrying various knocks. Julius Oben became quite the try-scorer for the second half of the season. James Duffy’s passion and influence as fly half was matched by the twinkle-toed Max Remfry. The maturity and consistency of Fred Ellis earnt him great respect.

Final thought from the coaches:

Our mindset was consistently passionateaggressive in defence and urgent in attack. We learnt the importance of mindset in

From the captain:

“Becoming the most successful 2nd XV of the last 20 years was no easy feat. Being able to keep the National Champs on their toes during training means some would say we are up there with the best. Whilst our losses were close fought, our wins came with some extraordinary performances. Watching the boys grow into a tight knit team has been a real honour, and the results speak for themselves. The continued support from both Mr Munnery and Mr Rounds inspired us. It’s been a pleasure to captain this side.”

James Duffy

Squad: George Lawrence Green, Oliver Butler, Edward Brown, Joshua Muyobo, Oliver German, Luca Bodereau, Nathan Fakorede, Drew Gormley, Zack Nixon, Thabo Witter, Aaron Fakorede, Obieze Akubueze, Julius Oben, Joseph Cotton, Jaime Howard-Calle, Alex Tagg, Stanley Chilvers, Fred Ellis, Tyrese Ngegba, James Duffy, Luca Basini, Max Remfry, Kai Patterson

order to improve on the finer details, and our success was built on a commitment to training. Many could have a mention in the 1st XV report too, which speaks of the unity of our senior squad this year.

Mr Jack Munnery and Mr Tuki Rounds

Under 16A Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

The game against Hurstpiercepoint away proved to be our best performance. From minute one we put them under pressure with our line speed and defence. In attack, we shifted the ball well and exploited some good space in the wide channels. Luca Baker scored the try of the season with some brilliant back play which started from our 22. Our victory at Brighton on the wettest day on record proved that we weren’t just a running rugby side, and the way our half backs managed the game showed their rugby intelligence. Another highlight was the tight victory against St John’s Leatherhead.

What was the biggest challenge?

This was Eton away. The boys played fantastically but were up against it with the growing injury list. The Judd game has also always been a close contest, and this year proved no different. In the first half we created some opportunities but unfortunately could not take all our chances. This proved important as Judd came back strongly to win the game this time.

Who were the star players?

Lucas Friday, Max Farrell and Quinn Singh led from the front with their performances week in and week out. Omar Leon had an outstanding season and his work rate around the park sets the tone for the rest of the squad. Fred Webzell’s defensive work was incredibly important for the squad success. Our second row combination of Teddy Wilkie and Isaiah Opara proved to be a formidable pairing. Both players improved massively and should be excited

From the captain: “To captain this team was an absolute privilege. This is our last year of playing rugby as a group, and although we fell just short of going the season unbeaten, I was proud of how we performed as a team. It is a great feeling to play alongside your mates, but playing for them is what made it so special.”

Quinn Singh

Under 16C Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

The match at Brighton was the first fixture of the season, and we managed a 44-0 victory in a hurricane, followed by the liveliest of returns on the bus. Jaedon OseiBonsu scored a hattrick of tries and Fred Turpin gave a star performance off the bench. Despite this extravaganza, the best match came two weeks later: Well, the best half anyway, against Dunottar. It was the best showing of rugby we created all season in terms of quality. Aaron Vaz and Jared Cummins were sensational with ball in hand, whilst Pierre Rivet and Oli Veraas Brown were tenacious at the break down.

Who were the star players?

Jared Cummins stood out, and he was rewarded with multiple performances for the Bs too. He was a terrific captain, leading by example both in defence and ball carrying. David Wang made the biggest improvement, showing deadly footwork and unstoppable ball carrying power. He has serious hands too – highlighting the basketball skill transfer.

about moving into senior rugby. Luca Baker played his first season on the wing and improved each week. His length-of-the-field try against Hurstpiercepoint will live long in the memory!

Final thought from the coach:

The Under 16As came back from the frustration of missing Rosslyn Park at U14 and the U15 National Cup, and had a superb year. They have been a pleasure to coach and their commitment to each other is amazing to watch. I have never coached a set of players whose skill level 1-15 is so high. I look forward to watching them become a huge part of the senior rugby group next year.”

Mr Freddie Gabbitass

Under 16B Rugby

Final thought from the captain:

“I genuinely enjoyed my Saturday mornings with this team, it was great to witness students who were maybe slightly apprehensive about C team rugby initially, play with such enjoyment and such a competitive edge –fantastic to see”

From the captain: “It was just great to get so many opportunities to play this year. Days like Brighton I know the boys involved will remember for a long time.”

Jared Cummins

Squad: Temi Asanbe, Rhys McCarthy, Quinn Singh, Tobe Nweke, Teddy Wilkie, Isaiah Opara, Max Beadle, Fred Webzell, Oliver Wilcox, Lucas Friday, Dan Brown, Luca Baker, Omar Leon, Max Farrell, Samson Goldschmied, Elliott Southworth, Tom Parry-Williams

Squad: Jachin Acquah, Samuel Adebajo William Burbidge, Jared Cummins, Theo Desai, Luke Ellis, Julian Holland, Dickon King, Harry Ogden, Jaedon Osei-Bonsu, Akash Pal, Kristian Rees, Pierre Rivet, Zac Smith, Raagavan Thevathas, Fred Turpin, Aaron Vaz, Oliver Veraas Brown, David Wang

Mr Jamie O’Connor

What were the highlights of the season?

We played some fabulous rugby, but never really managed to put a consistent performance together. I think the highlight has to be the performance of the boys during the Langley Festival during half term. They had some narrow losses against some very good teams including Wellington, and some memorable wins against Norwich and Hurstpierpoint. I think our best match was the win away from home against KCS Wimbledon, where the boys showed lots of character as we came from behind to win the game. They also gave an outstanding performance in the cup fixture against Eltham, where they ran out 28-0 winners. Both of these games showed what we were capable of, but we just weren’t able to put in these type of performances consistently enough.

What was the toughest match?

Our toughest match was what turned out to be our last game against Eton College. Eton were big, physical and strong and we struggled to get a foothold. What started off as a tight game

Under 15A Rugby Under 15B Rugby

ended up in a rather one sided affair. Another tough loss was the first Saturday game where we came up against a very strong Cranleigh team. We struggled from the first whistle and were never able to recover. I would have liked to have played them again at the end of the season to have seen our progress.

Who were the star players?

Jared Thompson led by example and captained the team with maturity and determination. You could always rely on Jared giving his best. Jacob King was another standout player - his tackle count was unbelievably high and his ability to “Jackal” is outstanding. Aaron Gordon-Campbell had some positive moments and Cuthbert Bashukwa always showed incredible effort and commitment every Saturday. Henry Weekes and Jake Collier both deserve special mentions for their improvement too.

Final thought from the coach:

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with this bunch of boys. Even though on paper the

From the captain:

“It was a tough season for us as a team, but I feel we persevered and showed great endeavour in our training. We’re going to continue developing our team chemistry, and become the team we know we can as a result. Thanks to Mr Beresford-Miller and Mr Powell for coaching us.”

Squad: Josh Adu Kwapong, Ayaan Alam, Harry Justice, Jasper Brown, Henry Weekes, Archie McIntosh, Joe Mamode, Jacob King, Eric Trinder, Jared Thompson, Aaron Gordon-Campbell, Seamus Holton, Conor Maguire, Rhys Gormley, Jake Collier, Max Virley, Cuthbert Bashukwa, Frank Collins, James Gilmour, Joe Bradshaw, Lars Hansen

season was incredibly tough, the boys deserve huge credit for the way they continued to work hard, train and get better. There were loads of boys that used to turn up at 7:15am most Tuesday morning to improve, and it is this type of attitude that will stand them in good stead.

Mr Grant Beresford-Miller

What were the highlights of the season?

The best matches were the 57-7 win over St John’s and the defence against Hampton, along with the last 10 minutes against Judd. Other highlights were the handling and defence in the pouring rain against Brighton College, and Semiloore’s 50m run against Seaford, busting through tackles for fun.

What was the toughest match?

We had tough losses against far larger and better-drilled Eton and Cranleigh sides, and we should have won the match against KCS.

Who were the star players?

Lewis Roberts was immense all season. James Gilmour’s carrying was outstanding, and Oscar Beswick stepped in amazingly at 10 when Jake

went up to the As. Bailee came up from the Cs and played brilliantly, and most improved were Adhi and Semiloore, who both ended the season different beasts than at the start.

From the coach:

“The U15B team showed tremendous spirit this year. They had some tough results and struggled at times against tough opposition, however their enthusiasm and togetherness never waivered. They played as a team and took great pride in several excellent performances, digging deep against bigger and stronger opponents. As they move forward into senior rugby, I have no doubt that this spirit will lead to some truly rewarding moments and lasting memories. I look forward to seeing them back out there again next year.”

Mr Paul Roberts

Final thought from the captain:

Despite results not going our way, we have improved massively and our defence has been phenomenal, despite us often being the smaller team. We have a brilliant base to build on for next season and it should be great.

Squad: Semiloore Bankole, Matthew Boyde, Lewis Roberts, Adhi Sasikumar, Luke Rudman, Isaac Teague, Rishi Kanwar, Oscar Beswick, Boaz Wong, Jamie Bailey, Joel Gordon, James Gilmour, Daniel Todd, Victor Ibberson, Jacob Galbraith, Harry Justice, William Haspel, Jake Collier, Orlando Riolo, Bailee Sheldon, Flynn Knight

Jared Thompson

Matthew Boyde

Under 15C Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

It was great seeing all the hard work come together in the final game against Eton. Our decisions on the field showed true character against a very strong side. Excellent decisionmaking and a lack of fear in the face of flair ensured that we built on our key goals. The best match was against St Paul’s School. Learning from previous errors ensured that we resurrected a winning mindset in tough conditions.

What was the toughest match?

Our most difficult match was against Brighton College. It was tricky to break through their wellorganised defence and strong running lines. We had to work hard tactically to put pressure on them during the second half. Unfortunately, this wasn’t enough to tip the balance.

Who were the star players?

Bailee Sheldon and Khalid Rizal Arif deserve a special mention for the way that they have developed. Olly Keers should also receive praise for the significant actions he takes when heads are down, which means that the Cs keep enjoying their rugby. Most improved was Khalid Rizal Arif. The whole squad also deserves credit for their absolutely amazing commitment to training in all weathers.

Final thought from the coach:

This season has been the most enjoyable one for coaching rugby in my time at Trinity. The boys have performed spectacularly well on and off the pitch. Watching their continual development into such fine characters has been a true joy.

Mr Chris Ruck

Under 14A Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

Reaching the quarter final of the National Cup in both the 15s and 7s season was a great achievement for this group of players. They often played against teams with far more experience, but their style of play developed massively and the boys at times just blew rivals away with their physicality. Beating Eton, Brighton and Cranleigh so comfortably were most definitely all highlights as they all come with a strong rugby pedigree. However, going away to Ravens Wood in the National Cup quarter final and winning was most definitely our best game of the season. We were brilliant, executed everything we had worked on in training and played some of our best rugby of the season.

What was the toughest match?

Losing to Epsom in the cup semi-final was a tough one to take. We were evenly matched with them but just couldn’t get over the line. The boys fought valiantly, however it just wasn’t our day.

Who were the star players?

There are lots of usual candidates who know who they are, however Ezekiel Asigo coming into the team this year was a real threat throughout and he improved immensely. Kaiden Watson, who still hasn’t reached his ceiling, has also improved hugely. He is intent on improving and learning the game, which shows in his performances on the pitch. I also loved seeing Luke Thorne, Daniel Asanbe and Freddie Scott playing in the As after starting in the Bs. All have committed themselves tremendously to rugby this year and that has shown with them now being important players for the As.

Final thought from the coach:

I have coached these boys for two years now and I am so proud of what they have achieved. They are a hugely talented group of players, but most importantly they are a great group of young men. I will miss their energy and the smile they put on my face.

Mr George Kimmins

From the captain:

“It was a pleasure being captain for the C team. The team showed great dedication in their matches and strived to play to the best of their abilities. One great example of this was during the game against Brighton where despite being beaten 63-0, we still showed great character through our tackling and defence.”

Bailee Sheldon

Squad: Joshie Lamey, Freddie Noble, Bailee Sheldon , Khalid Rizal Arif, Oskar Crabtree, Leo Howard-Calle, Olly Keers, Felix Atkinson, Jonathan Brunet, Cameron Brown, Liam Patel, Joshua Whittle, Daniel Todd, Michael Tadman, Toby Fry, Pitan Dube, Orlando Riolo, Lucas Wan, Niam Patel, Adeel Imtiazi

From the captain:

“We gained confidence and improved in every game we played in, and won nearly every match. Despite losing in the National Cup quarter final, we played an amazing game. But mainly it has just been so much fun to play this year and there are so many positive memories.”

Harry Webzell

Squad: Matthew Oppong, Oliver Haydon, Freddie Scott, Kaiden Watson, Oliver Styles, Ollie Young, Max Anderson, Benjamin Beadle, Oliver Stephenson, Daniel Aisa Miller, Thabo Ncube, Harry Webzell, Cameron Buxton, Ezekiel Asigo, Chibueze Ajaegbu, Luke Thorne, Johnny Wilkie

Under 14B Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

The boy’s solid teamwork that led to them winning all but one of our matches. Eton was one of our best matches, and that really was a result of the boys’ resolve. Whilst the last match of the year was a loss, they left showing real determination and found the challenge that they were looking for all year.

What was the toughest match?

Despite being a great performance, Eton was the one match that we lost. This was an incredibly physical game that saw lots of injuries on both sides. The boys were shocked by their opponents’ energy at the start, but dug in deep and held their heads high, narrowly missing out on victory.

Who were the star players?

All the boys put in 100 percent and should be highly commended. Luke Thorne hit every tackle and was fearless throughout. There were points in games where he hit tackle after tackle, showing real hunger for the win. Joel Adu-Kwapong was lightning fast at times, and it was great to see Daniel Owen take over as captain and shown strong development in his leadership skills. It was also pleasing to see Tommy Owen develop in his game play confidence, where he came up with some creative plays.

Final thought from the coach:

It was exciting to see such great teamwork and a high level of rugby being played. All the boys should be very proud of their season.

Mr James Robertson

Under 14C Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

A highlight was playing a brilliantly confusing game against Brighton, with the boys pressing on despite torrential rain and no changing rooms. I enjoyed seeing the team really come together towards the end of the season, and when they found out that the last game was cancelled, they gave it their all against a tough Eton side on the final Saturday.

The best match was a 15-15 draw against KCS which was a battle. Although we started strong, they came back stronger in the second half. We scored some lovely tries through the hands, but in the end a slippery ball gave them the try to draw it. Brilliant match!

What was the toughest match?

Playing against Ewell Castle Bs was a big challenge. Ewell were a massive team, but they were not as up for it as Trinity. The boys gave it their all, never stopped tackling, and were keen to see it as a learning experience. Although Ewell lent us some players, the Trinity players shone through in terms of grit and determination.

Who were the star players?

Dan Williams as our captain was outstanding and Harry Driscoll on the wing was devastating. Rafid Kibria ran some outrageous tip lines even though he was late to every single game. Joseph Lipinski’s determination and commitment is also hard to ignore. Callum Beeney and Salman Ali cemented themselves as excellent full backs despite never playing there before! The most improved was Morgan Atkinson –he was a powerhouse at the start of the year, and became an absolute weapon just before half term. So much so that he moved up to the Bs!

Final thought from the coach:

Coaching these boys and seeing them really enjoy their rugby was brilliant. Their communication was great in every game, and they played with huge smiles on their faces.

From the captain: “I enjoyed playing for the Under 14Bs, and we had some great performances and results. We knew we had a strong team, and that if we worked hard we could make anything happen.”

Dan Asanbe

Squad: Daniel Asanbe, Piran Lewis, Morgan Atkinson, Luke Thorne, Teddy Guntrip, Caleb Thompson, Tommy Wright, Oscar Barritt, Jayden Alabi, Joel Adu-Kwapong, Uzoma Anele, Daniel Owen, Kian Downey, Brayden Dekas

From the captain:

“I felt we all improved as rugby players and together as a team. I know that next season we will be even stronger and hopefully win many more games. My personal favourite match was where we ended up playing Brighton’s D team instead of their Cs. My favourite tackle of the season was from our full-back Callum Beanie, with a great try-saving tackle.”

Dan Williams

Squad: Harry Driscoll, Rafid Kibria, Daniel Williams, Zac Goldschmied, Cormac Haspel, Joseph Lipinski, Salman Ali, James Sutherland, Mack Rainsford, Edward Smith, Harrison Watts, Leonardo Rigoli, Duncan Rout, Callum Beeney, Theo Chapman, Joshua Brown, Sebastian Connors, Morgan Atkinson, Max Glauerdt, Brayden Dekas, Romain Daly-Gourdialsing, Mattia Reuter, Archie Beckett, Akash Abbot, Lucas Chatterjee, Harry Boland, Liam Latuszek, Alexander Robinson, Gene Allaway, Caleb Thompson

Under 14D Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

The absolute highlight was the first match of the season and the resilience shown by Trinity boys playing away against Brighton College. They were a tough opposition and we played in gale force winds and epic rain!

Who were the star players?

I have to mention Max Glauerdt for the lethal straight lines that he runs through the opposition, Euan Chan for his agility in offense, Will Hooton for putting in some fantastic try saving tackles, and Sebs SotandePeters for seeking me out and asking for a spot in the squad part-way through the term. The number of boys in the D team squad is a testament to Trinity rugby and how many

boys are keen to be involved. Every member of the team improved, but Ishaan Davitt was the stand out. He started the season a little unsure of getting in on the action, but grew in confidence in fixtures, and it was great to see him making regular vital contributions by the end.

Final thought from the coach:

This squad was a pleasure to coach: enthusiastic and keen to learn and improve. At times we came up against some tough opposition but the boys never gave up and showed great attitudes. I hope to see all the boys continuing and enjoying their rugby in the future.

Mr Thomas Richmond

Under 13A Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlights were the number of players who rotated into the A team, those who showed significant improvements, and most of all, getting back to playing competitive fixtures against other schools! We attempted to be “relentless” in all our play, both in attack and defence, and I thought we did this really well, particularly in closely fought matches against tough opposition. Our best performance was against KCS Wimbledon in front of a home crowd, when we scored some outstanding individual and team tries. We had just learned some pre-set moves which we executed brilliantly. Hard running, strong support play and generally being very physical in all aspects of our play meant we were dominant all game. Special mention must also be made about our performance at the Surrey U13 Festival, where we convincingly beat some very strong sides. This was a tough day as we were managing breaks between games and were playing very short games.

What was the biggest challenge?

We found several matches tough this year, including Dulwich, Hampton and St John’s. This was mainly due to errors in our tackling and defensive line, our speed to the rucks or little mistakes causing us to lose possession.

Who were the star players:

Special mentions must go to Ty Azugbene, Jacob Fasida, Jack Godfrey and Tom Haynes who played in the greatest number of matches. Captaincy rotated some weeks but was generally led by Josh Gardner who was calm in his decision-making, led the team from a tactical perspective and galvanised the team when heads dropped. The most developed player is Kane Reynolds who improved his attacking play by running hard lines, working hard on his handling and being a dominant and aggressive tackler. I would also like to congratulate Ashan Fernando and Camilo Godoy who showed significant progress in all aspects of their game. Cami was tenacious and really improved his tactical kicking, while Ashan showed outstanding pace and much improved running lines and off-loading to become a real attacking threat.

From the captain:

“Even though we had some games where we didn’t play our best, we had an amazing season and the team showed determination. One example was in the game against Brighton, where the weather was some of the worst in the year, and we strived on to see out the game.”

Alex Robinson

Squad: Euan Chan, Tommy Cuninghame, Roman Coates(Capt), Romain DalyGourdialsing, William Hooton, Alexander Robinson(Capt), Akash Abbot (capt), Archie Beckett, Ishaan Davitt, Liam Latuszek, Max Gomulka, Max Glauerdt, Sam Young, Tobechi Uche, Arin Ghosh, Suhaan Verma, Ishaan Davitt, Sebs Sotande-Peters, Aqib Uddin, Jamie Willis, Logan Ritchie, Joseph Lipinski, Joshua Brown, Adam Herd

Final thought from the coach:

It has been a pleasure to coach the U13As and watch them develop in their first competitive rugby season at Trinity School. I particularly enjoyed their positive attitude, their willingness to listen and learn in training sessions, and their desire to improve as individuals and as a team. It was not easy for them at times, having missed so much rugby, but I am confident they will turn into a very successful team in the future.

Ms Anastacia Long

From a key player:

“Rugby has always meant a lot to me, and to see me and my teammates work hard in training and going into matches wanting to give it their all and win makes the victories so much better. To put on the Trinity shirt makes me feel like I belong somewhere, and I am honoured to share the jersey with such a talented group of young men.”

Josh Gardner

Squad: Ty Azugbene, Jacob Fasida, Ashan Fernando, Josh Gardner, Jack Godfrey, Camilo Godoy, Tom Haynes, Thomas Karelis, Wilbur Knight, Thomas Morrell, Kal-El Ntiamoah, Emmanuel Nwosu, Kane Reynolds, Rahul Sohoni, Zack Stringer

Under 13B Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

The best moment was winning the last game to achieve the unthinkable unbeaten season! Our best match was against The Judd School. An unbelievable display or grit, determination, skill and sheer aggression saw a very good Judd B team absolutely blown off the park. Mink once again led the way in defence, but was more than ably assisted by an ever-improving back line attack of Connor Woodman, Conor Richards and Wilbur Knight. The boys were immensely physical every game, flattening the opposition and always looking to hit back behind the gain line. The technique in the tackle and ability to counter ruck were immensely impressive.

What was the toughest match?

This was against St John’s, Leatherhead. We struggled to contain their big runners and found ourselves staring defeat in the eyes. A massive second half defensive display from Miika Mink and some intelligent kicking from Noah Bonner-McCarthy saw us prevail 35-15 in the end.

Who were the star players?

Miika Mink was incredible this season, making tackle after tackle after tackle after tackle! Connor Woodman was the most improved player, turning into a superb distributor at 10. He listened to coaching points and worked hard to improve his distribution in hand and from feet.

Final thought from the coach:

It was probably my most enjoyable coaching experience watching these boys grow game by game, flattening every team in their wake. I look forward to closely monitoring these boys as they progress through the school. A huge thank you and well done from me!

Mr Mark Stacpoole

Under 13C Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

In the game against Dulwich Prep we were 10-0 down, but managed to come back and win 40-10. Another stand out match was against Wilson’s where we scored our largest number of tries. Our biggest win was against KGS when we won 60-20. The boys commented that they felt they were playing the best rugby they’d ever played.

What was the toughest match?

Our only loss of the season was 10-45 against Dulwich College. It was the end of the unbeaten run, but we managed to keep the loss count to just the one, as we managed to bounce back for all of our remaining games.

Who were the star players?

Josh Herd was a standout performer, always putting in a big tackle and scoring for the team. Jacob Ashley was an all-round very good player and a fearless tackler. Mafeng Pwol was a solid player who could run through the whole opposition team, and Keyan Etherington was a big surprise: he was a very key player for the team, creating some brilliant tries and also making some key tackles.

From the captain:

“This season was so much fun. It was the first we ever played together and I feel we improved as a team. Scoring tries and making talking tackles were some of the most fun moments. We all really enjoyed the season.”

Sam Aikman-Beadle

From the captain:

“I really enjoyed playing rugby this season, especially with such an enthusiastic coach to help us along. We progressed massively and had some great games. The boys all played brilliantly, and it was great to see all the effort and hard work pay off. A big thank you to Mr Stacpoole and Mrs Long for all the support and coaching they gave to us all.”

Squad: Conor Woodman, Aku Mink, Aston Gayle, Raphael Rivet, Mafeng Pwol, Viktor Rose, Jasper Munns, Edward Thomas, Miika Mink, Gabriel Fraher, Wilbur Knight, Noah Bonner-McCarthy, Connor Richards, Joshua Bell, Thiago Nicklin, Ashan Fernando

Final thought from the coach:

The boys were a pleasure to coach and took on board so much information on how to improve their game. Overall it was really enjoyable and a fun season to coach.

Mr Nick Giles

Joshua Bell Squad:

Sam Aikman-Beadle, Jacob Ashley, James Banwell, Leon Bird, James Bradburn, Joe Carter, Lucas Collier, Benjy Day, Keyan Etherington, Oliver Farnan, Gabriel Fraher, Aaron George, Alex Graham, Ali Hafeez, Joshua Herd, Hugo Hipwell, Louie James, Danny Keenan, Angel Larrion, Finn Leadbitter, Max Leadbitter, James Legge, Liam McNamara, Freddie Morritt, Gabriel Newlands, Thiago Nicklin, Jack Prior, Mafeng Pwol, Finley Shiels, Theo Strevens, Alexander Taylor, Leo Virley, Evan Wood

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was probably the huge numbers we had turning up every week to training, despite some atrocious weather and a lot of cancelled matches. The boys’ commitment and enthusiasm were outstanding. Although not one of our victories, the match away at Ewell Castle against an organised and experienced A team was immense. Our boys stepped up to match the physicality of the opposition, scored three excellent tries to keep us in the game right to the end, and were not phased when one of the Ewell coaching staff spent the last 10 minutes of the match running amongst them with a video camera.

Who were the star players?

Lucas Collier, Jack Pryor and Aarian Nair were fearless throughout, and threw themselves into tackles against players twice their size; Will Letchford showed great ability with his kicks to turn defences; Hugo Hipwell, Aidan Birmingham, James Banwell, Dan Battersby and Oliver Farnan were all extremely effective and dynamic runners; whilst Aaron George lived up to last year’s nickname of “the Masher” and dived into any ruck that was available. In terms of improvement,

From the captain:

“At the start, most of us were new to rugby and we didn’t know how to play very well or at all. However, we started rapidly progressing and getting better and better. By the end of the season, we won our final three games and we had become an amazing team.”

Jack Prior

Under 13D Rugby Under 12A Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

We were fortunate to have several high points. At the Surrey Festival, the boys were fabulous, and to finish the day undefeated against the best that Surrey has to offer. Humphrey Bedford refuses to be beaten and everybody watching felt his hit on the Whitgift 10, in what turned out to be the final play of the game, securing a 2-1 victory. Mitch Truter is a warrior; he just loves to make tackles. He never fails to lead by example in defence and makes really smart decisions in attack. Javahn Woode has got to be the fastest U12 on the circuit and would go on blistering runs before offloading to a teammate.

Against Hampton and Judd, we played some of our best rugby to overcome two good sides comfortably. Coming from behind, scoring four unanswered tries to beat Ravens Wood, was also special. For one of the tries, Humphrey carried four opponents over the line with him, but thankfully none of them were able to stop him from scoring!

Who were the star players?

Dylan Lawson, Shay Ivory and Charlie Norris are also deserving of a mention. Dylan and Shay were both new to rugby and found their feet quickly; Dylan was a try scoring machine. Charlie Norris showed moments of pure brilliance, using his magic feet to cut through defences before unleashing either Dylan or Javahn in space.

I expect Shreyansh Rath, Manuel Akoto, London Yu and Malvin Kusi to make a big impression in the coming seasons, having played all their rugby outside of the A team this year. They were all outstanding in the inter-squad games. Elias Atkinson had a breakthrough season, having started in the B team and becoming an important pillar of our defence. He was also very effective with the ball as he beat defenders.

Ben Gilmour grew more acquainted with the rules of rugby with each match he played, and showed that he has a very promising future ahead. Mostly he just needed pointing in the right direction.

Final thought from the coach:

This was a very rewarding group of players to work with. They were committed to everything they were asked to do and showed increasing levels of skill and physical aptitude. Most importantly they always played hard but fair, and should look forward to some successful seasons ahead when different circumstances will hopefully allow them to play many more matches.

Mr Julian Timm

Squad: Artchuthan Aravinth , James Banwell, Dan Battersby, Aidan Birmingham, Matthew Cavanagh, Malachi Charalambous, Lucas Collier, Oliver Farnan, Daniel Farrell, Aaron George, Ben Gilmour, Oliver Goode, Alex Graham, Hugo Hipwell, Matthew Hodben, William Letchford, Freddie Morritt, Aarian Nair, Jack Prior, Finlay Shiels, Tomi Waters, Arush Wavhal

Final thought from the coach:

This is a seriously talented team and year group who will go from strength to strength. They have a lovely mix of rugby experience and raw athleticism. It was an absolute pleasure to coach them, and the Surrey Festival will go down as one of my favourite days in sport at Trinity School.

Mr Sean King

From the captain:

“We performed outstandingly as a team, especially given it was our first season together. We are all very much looking forward to next season and especially the Dubai trip!”

Mitch Truter

Squad: George Gibbs, Shay Ivory, Javahn Woode, Mitch Truter, Michael Jerrom, Dylan Lawson, Humphrey Bedford, Charlie Norris, Matthew Beeney, Sebastian Bonsu-Amako, Hugo Jaques, Dylan Odeleye, Eli Atkinson, Matthew Jacques, Louis Potter, Tobore Agbandje

Under 12B Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

The 12Bs this year were keen as mustard throughout, and whilst they learned some tough lessons at times, they always reacted well. In the last game against John Fisher, it all came together. We defended well against a strong side and took our chances, being rewarded with a 20-15 victory.

What was the biggest challenge?

The loss against Judd wasn’t so much a low point as an object lesson as to the importance of defence. The boys did suffer from not having played much in the way of tough opposition up to this point, and Judd played a really direct, hard-running game which we never really adjusted to, although we scored a couple late on.

Who were the star players?

The captaincy was shared around quite a few of the boys who all rose to the challenge. No matter what is happening, James Smith plays hard with a smile. Axel Glauerdt came in from the Ds and injected some much-needed directness into our style. Eli Atkinson, Hugo Jaques and Matty Jacques were impressive and rightly saw promotion to the As. From never having played before, Luke Timm was solid throughout the season and has a great future. Theo Weston typified the spirit of the team - always willing and always cheerful. Tobore Agbandje realised what impact he can bring to the side with a bit of self-sacrifice.

Final thought from the coach:

I had a really enjoyable season with a smashing bunch of lads. They’ll improve a lot next year, building on lessons learned.

Mr David Price

From a key player:

“I think we did well and showed our skill with ball in hand, and without in tackles. We had a long winning streak and some big wins against Langley and Hampton, and a good 20-15 win against local rivals John Fisher. Mr Price made the season really enjoyable. He taught us - and especially me - a lot about rugby and really improved the whole team’s game.”

James Smith

Squad: Tobore Agbandje, Monty Anderson, Eli Atkinson, Matthew Beeney, Sebastian Bonsu-Amako, Axel Glauerdt, Hector Hills, Hugo Jaques, Matthew Jacques, William Jones, Malvin Kusi, Ed Morris, Dylan Odeleye, Louis Potter, Oliver Sewell, James Smith, Alastair Strathearn, Kayin Shittu, Luke Timm, Theo Weston, James Smith, Daniel Tough.

Under 12C Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

There were several great matches: the incredible comeback against Judd from six tries behind, where we came back and nearly won. We also had a 65-0 win over Hampton in which we had to impose additional rules on scoring, to try and keep the match a little competitive. It was also great to see the huge growth of confidence in much of the team, both in their willingness to pursue big tackles, but also in their resilience and ability to dust themselves off after a big hit, and keep playing. The best match was against Ravens Wood School. At half time, the boys were several tries behind. However, they came into a great scoring streak to bring it to a neck and neck finish, with a win for Trinity.

What was the biggest challenge?

The end of the first term was difficult with several matches cancelled due to Covid. However, spirits were quickly restored for the final games in HT3.

Who were the star players?

Keaden Beckford was a stalwart tackler, and Charlie Goodbody showed steady leadership as captain and was an effective all rounder. London Yu was a late season addition who showed dogged determination in both attack and defence. Having never played before this season, Manuel Akoto very quickly rose through the teams and showed himself to be a superb defender. Marley Andoh-Phillips made the biggest improvement, developing brilliant resilience and becoming a very effective runner.

Final thought from the coach:

This was my first full season of rugby at Trinity, and it was a great joy to see the boys giving their all in such a different environment to the classroom, and growing as much as they did. Every boy who played was gracious in victory and congratulatory in defeat (although I am glad this didn’t have to be practiced too often!).

Mr Johnny Savile

From the captain:

Squad: Charlie Goodbody(Capt), Marley Andoh-Phillips, Ethan Ashman, Keaden Beckford, Magnus Mansaray, Shiv Singh, Jamie Woodward, Dylan Robson, Aston Graham, Oscar Clyde-Gore, Oscar Pickering, Esosa Omonbude, London Yu, Thomas Love, Shreyansh Rath

“This was everyone’s first season playing against other schools and we were so up for it, driving the incredible enthusiasm we saw, making every game something very special to take part in.”

Charlie Goodbody

Under 12D Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

We had a lot of great days and fixtures, but my highlight was when we scored an unbelievable try against Ravens Wood which the 1st XV would have been proud of.

Who were the stay players?

Sam Boxall deserves a mention for putting his body on the line in every game, and usually picking up an injury in the process! London Yu was outstanding in the tackle and Noah Akohene-Voller showed incredible enthusiasm for every game. The late surges of Benjy Gilbert, Shreyansh Rath and Victor Lanaspre were a great surprise! They gave us a new surge of energy in the second half of the season. All the team improved, but Shreyansh has to get a special mention as he started in the U12Gs and was in the Bs by the end of the season.

Final thought from the coach:

These boys were great to coach. We had a lot of fun, and some of them have a lot of potential to progress into very good rugby players. I hope I get the chance to coach them again in the future, and I hope they keep playing rugby!

Mr Thomas Brindley

Squad: Noah Akohene-Voller, Nwabueze Akubueze, Christopher Bergs, Sam Boxall, Benjy Gilbert, Daniel Guglielmino, Hector Hills, Oscar Horridge, Oliver Lamb, Victor Lanaspre, Anish Moholkar, Leo Price, Shreyansh Rath, Nicky Reuter, Otto Stueck, Robbie Taylor, Denzel Williams, London Yu

From a captain:

“We really enjoyed playing for this team. The feeling of scoring a try, both as an individual and as a team was unbelievable; and we really enjoyed trying to work out how to get through opposition defences. It was a really fun season, and we loved kicking!” London Yu

Under 12E & F Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

My favourite thing about working with the U12E and F teams was the enthusiasm that they brought with them to every game. They played a lot of close games and many of the boys showed tremendous development. But nothing beats the excitement of the first matches at Langley back in September.

Who were the star players?

So many students made enormous progress but a special mention must go to Shreyansh Rath who clearly developed a passion for the game and progressed all the way to playing in the B team by the end of the season. Also, Nathaniel Harris and Manuel Akoto both showed tremendous ability and the work ethic to back it up.

Final thought from the coach: I absolutely loved seeing the E and F team players throwing themselves into rugby. Their enthusiasm helped them to continue developing throughout the year and I am sure that we will see many of them continuing to thrive and develop.

Mr Paul Roberts

From a key player:

“Before Trinity, I had never played rugby so playing in a team was a huge accomplishment for me. I have enjoyed developing new skills in training and playing rugby with a very talented group of players. I can’t wait to play with them again next year!” Shreyansh Rath

Squad: William Thomas, Jago Daley-Allison, Savith Peiris, Seyifunmi Bankole, Zak Adjepong, Thomas Love, Arlo Murray, Ryan Patel, Noah Prestney, Millen Treanor, Conn O’Malley, Josh Draper, Noah Akohene-Voller, Antos Janczak, Sonnie Beckett, Manuel Akoto, Daniel Guglielmino, Hugo Morton-Ho, Oscar Horridge, Ryan Ilmane, Nicky Reuter, Guru Dhamodaran, George Clubbs, Ben Guntrip, Nathaniel Harris, Shreyansh Rath, Imaad Khan, Edward Molony, Sanuka Wimalasuriya, Shiv Shukla, Joshua Lai, George Nearn Stuart, Henry Walshe, Robbie Taylor

Under 12G, H & I Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

On three occasions we were able to get out U12G, H and I teams this year, and each time the boys were fantastic. They played with enthusiasm and with the right spirit, and they were a pleasure to coach. Nothing matched the excitement of the first time out against John Fisher!

Who were the star players?

A lot of students made significant improvements, but I would love to highlight the efforts of Shoaib Khan, Ethan De Menezes, Noah Hussain and Ammar Raffiq who all became more and more

confident with the contact element of the game over the term. By the end they couldn’t wait to throw themselves into a game.

Final thought from the coach:

Seeing the enthusiasm and team spirit of the G, H and I teams made me feel immensely proud of being at Trinity. Seeing students who were relatively new to the game encouraging and supporting each other and their opponents in a competitive environment showed the power of rugby and why I love the game.

Mr Paul Roberts

Under 11A Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

The most exciting match was against Eltham College. With some great skill and teamwork on show, we were unlucky to draw when they scored a breakaway last-minute try. Another highlight was against Bickley where we traded blows throughout and there were numerous battles, particularly for our ex-Bickley boys. Against Dulwich, we were simply brilliant. We led from the start and showed some unselfish, fantastic attacking rugby and found ways to break them down.

What was the biggest challenge?

Our toughest game was against Donhead. Having lost the first half, I felt that the second half was one of our best performances –fighting back to really test them.

Who were the star players?

It was a squad performance with so many contributing to the team. Everybody played their part and did it well. I would say that by the

end the most influential player on the pitch was Harry Hayler who really made the team tick.

It was a surprise whenever Nathan Fasida first got the ball and disappeared like lightning, and then ran over the dead ball line! Equally, it was thrilling every time Jack and Oscar carried the ball in two hands. Ben Harriman’s chip kicks on the run surprised everyone. The strength of Henry Willand’s tackling took the opposition by surprise. It didn’t surprise anyone how often Lucas finished a game with five turnovers, or more. Our most improved player is definitely Michael Nwosu. He had never played rugby before and is now one of our best tacklers and attacking players.

Final thought from the coach:

It was a great pleasure witnessing such a talented bunch develop so much. It is really difficult for a group who have only just met to learn how to play the game, gel as a team and compete with other teams who have been together for years. What these boys managed

Under 11B Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

Winning our last game of the season was a real highlight. It was amazing how the boys managed to use a number of different tactics and skills we had been working on all term to beat a very good Dulwich College team. We would probably have lost to them at the start of the year.

Who were the star players?

There were several players who had moments of brilliance. However, James Williams stood out across the course of the season. His pace, strength and eye for space were evident from

the outset and he never stopped adding to his skill set. His tackling was fantastic, and his passing really improved, further increasing his effectiveness in matches. The entire team worked really hard and made wonderful improvements, but the development of Fred Leadbitter, Jack Filer and Hamish Brolly was outstanding, and they are all three becoming very fine rugby players.

Final thought from the coach: I thoroughly enjoyed coaching this group. Their enthusiasm and energy were infectious, and it was clear everyone was keen to learn and give everything a go. The U11Bs were

From a key player:

“I enjoyed the thrill, excitement and the competitiveness against other schools which motivated me to my best ability.”

Ammar Raffiq

Squad: Aayan Abbas, Jonah Newlands, Joshua Lai, Aden Howard-Placek, Eddie Phillips, Xavier Headland, Zachary Ambler, Zayn Jafar, Shiv Shukla, Edward Molony, Imaad Khan, Hugo Morton-Ho, Regan Reynolds, Kaylan Patel, Ammar Raffiq, Noah Husain, Finlay Johnson, Shoaib Khan, Ethan De Menezes, Rohan Patel, Alex Trevena, Rakeesh Uthayakanthan, Haocheng Wang, Henry Walshe, Ronaal Weerasinghe, George Bradney Mullin, Millen Treanor

From the captain:

“I have loved playing for the U11As. As we hadn’t played before, we have worked hard together as a team on the pitch and started to play some really good rugby. The 7’s tournament was a lot of fun. We have all made some good friendships through rugby. A big thank you to Mr Richbell, Mr Bell, Mrs Long and Mr Roberts”

Harry Hayler

Squad: Jack Burke, Nathan Fasida, Jordan Fernando Pulle, Rounak Ghosh, Fraser Gormley, Ben Harriman, Harry Hayler, Dexter Hulbert-Jones, Oliver Michael, Michael Nwosu, Oliver O’Hara, Oscar Sabourin, Thomas Smith, Elliot Spooner, Micah Thompson, Zachary UwinsGaresse, Lucas Waters, Henry Willand, James Williams

to do was very impressive and I would like to thank them all. Next year will be a new and exciting challenge.

Mr Matt Richbell

From the captain:

“In training, we do fun games and tournaments, and the matches against other schools are very collaborative. I had hardly played any rugby before Trinity but when I found just how enjoyable rugby can be!”

Frederick Leadbitter

Squad: Harris Adeoye, Cobi Bahiti, Hamish Brolly, Jordan Fernando Pulle, Jack Filer, Edi Haka, Frederick Leadbitter, Euan Maguire, Oliver Michael, Oliver O’Hara, Tom Wallace, James Williams,

my first ever team at Trinity and an absolute joy to coach!

Mr Joe Bell

What were the highlights of the season?

The boys won three out of their four fixtures, but the highlight was probably the one game they didn’t win, where the boys fought back from behind on two occasions to secure a draw. In the first half against a strong Dulwich team, the boys were missing tackles and being slow to get to the rucks, both of which they had previously been outstanding at, all season. After a half-time team talk led mainly by the boys themselves, they came out full of fight. Giovanni Odida scored in the last minute to save the draw and ensure his team ended the season unbeaten. The 50-45 match against Bickley was also a thriller!

Who were the star players?

Abee Aravinth deserves special mention as captain and one of the bravest players on

U11C Rugby Festival of Rugby

every pitch he stepped on. Adrian Babic’s physicality was a real asset later in the season and I expect him to go from strength to strength. The whole team surprised me with their willingness to tackle and ruck, despite almost every player being new to rugby.

Giovanni Odida made huge improvements in his running with the ball and rucking and Micah Thomas improved his rucking significantly. Oliver Barlow was also full of enthusiasm and improved in his willingness to run into a tackle or join a ruck.

Final thought from the coach:

This must be one of the most enjoyable seasons for me as a rugby coach. The enthusiasm and commitment of a group so new to rugby were fantastic, but it was their fight and their pride in defending as well as

From the captain:

“As a team, we never gave up even when we were losing. This was clear when we were 7 tries to 4 down against Dulwich but fought back. I really enjoyed helping to lift the team when we were losing and see us all keep going when it was tough.”

Abee Avarinth

Squad: Micah Thompson, Zachary Uwins-Garesse, Tobi Badejo, Raphael Koh, Yousuf Mortimer, Giovanni Odida, Max Teoh-Feasey, Julian Carpegna, Adrian Babic, Oliver Barlow, Fabio England, Marco San Martin Galluccio, Cobi Bahiti, Abee Aravinth(Capt), Aarush Raghavendra, Umair Khan, Oliver Michael

attacking that made them so formidable. I am so pleased for them that they have finished unbeaten!

Mr Sam Hodge

In September, more than 400 Trinity students from across the age groups took park in the Festival of Rugby. There was some fantastic rugby played, from Charlie Norris and Mitchell Truter tackling everybody in the Under 12s, to the commitment of Tom Walkinshaw and Cody Wilson in the Under 16s.

In the Under 14s alone, more than 70 students took part, with Zac Goldschmied picked out for leading his team back from a 4-try deficit.

Finally, in an entertaining senior game played in front of a large crowd, the 2nd team pushed the 1st team all the way in a highly competitive match, showing the strength in depth and competition we have at senior level.

Mr Paul Roberts

Girls’ Rugby

What were the highlights of the season?

Watching so many girls develop into a formidable team who showed passion, determination and great team-spirit was fantastic! Our best matches were at Rosslyn Park, where we stunned ourselves and everyone else by winning both games and finishing group winners, progressing into the Cup competition. Our first proper 7s game, with referees who showed no leniency despite our inexperience, was a huge achievement. We found our final 15 a side game against a much more experienced Tiffin highly challenging. However, it gave us another fantastic learning opportunity.

Who were the star players?

Everyone trained so hard and gave everything in matches. All 18 girls were deserving of their places and should be very proud of their contribution to Trinity’s most successful Girls Rugby team. George Budden, Bea Hillier and Caragh Haspel put in some of the biggest tackles this season and showed immense bravery. Issy

Crispin, Abby Daley, Zoe Makele and Caragh Haspel also showed fantastic speed to score brilliant tries. Our biggest surprise was when Titi Ayokun scored in the first minute of our first ever game at the Tiffin and Reigate Grammar/ Reigate College triangular tournament. That moment gave the girls the belief that they were able to be creative, aspirational and confident, and many more tries following that day. Georgia Yuelett and India Aitken improved every session - technically, tactically and in confidence.

Final thought from the coach:

It has been such a privilege and a pleasure to coach the girls this season, and I am already excited for next season with so many back involved as U6. They were an absolute joy to coach, sponging information at every opportunity, asking questions, practising skills and generally being outstanding sportswomen. Their energy, enthusiasm and determination were infectious!

Ms Anastacia Long

From a key player:

“This first season and experience of rugby has certainly been one of the high points of the sporting year. Seeing all my friends having the same passion that I do makes it even more enjoyable. The highlight of the season for me is the game against Dubai College, where having support from our friends and teachers on the side lines created a fantastic atmosphere which will never be forgotten. The opportunity to play with the girls from Harlequins Centre of Excellence was also an eye-opener and I can’t wait to try out what I have learnt next season.”

Abbie Daly

Squad: Titi Ayokun, George Budden, Izzy Crispin, Abbie Daly, Caragh Haspel, Maddie Maher, Holly Young, Morgan Lee, Zoe Makele, Georgia Yeulett, Bea Hillier, India Aitken, Sophie Hayes, Lucy Bullock, Zoe Clark, Amelia Middleton, Eva Haunstetter, Phoebe Nichols, Lucy McMullen

Rugby Sevens

After the absence of sevens for two years due to Covid, it was great to see the season back in full flow in the spring.

The Under 11s had their first taste of sevens at the competitive Caldicott tournament. It was great to see their understanding developing over the course of the day, and there were stand out performances from Michael Nwosu, Jack Burke and Harry Hayler. The boys also took turns to play for the Barbarians, as a team pulled out on the day. The Under 12s enjoyed playing in several tournaments and performed particularly well in the Surrey and Reigate Sevens. Here they showed off their good core skills, pace out wide and their ability to move the ball to space. Javahn Woode

and Charlie Norris were the standout performers, with Charlie using his great footwork and distribution skills. Javahn was simply unstoppable at times, gliding round opposition defenders easily. In the Under 13s, it was fantastic to see 25 players represent the school at sevens across the three tournaments they played. In each one, they showed glimpses of what they can achieve. Unfortunately, the harsh nature of the game of sevens meant they fell on the wrong side of the result. However, the season would have no doubt taught them a huge amount.

In the Middle School, the Under 14s continued their fine form from the 15-a-side game. They were finalists at the Surrey Sevens where they pushed a superb KCS Wimbledon all the way was just the start for them. After a blip at the Reigate Sevens where they lost to two strong sides, they came back with a bang at the National Sevens at Rosslyn Park and reached the final eight. On the first day, they faced a tough King’s Macclesfield side and blew them away with some great defensive pressing and physicality. They had a tough game against Birkdale, but won their remaining group and elimination

game with ease to qualify for the second day. They narrowly lost to the eventual winners, but they can be extremely proud. Eskieiel Asigo proved to be formidable on the wing along with Ben Beadle and Harry Webzell who were tireless in defence. The Under 15s played in two tournaments and enjoyed some success at the London Oratory Sevens, where they reached the semi-final. Joseph Mamode was at the forefront of the team’s success, and I am sure will continue to improve. In the Surrey Sevens they reached the bowl final, competing hard in each game they played.

The Under 16s had an unbelievable sevens season. The RGS Guildford Sevens proved to a huge learning curve for them – they were well beaten in the group stages by Brighton College, as well as losing out to Eton in the quarter final in a close contest. They ended up falling short in the plate final to Whitgift, where they lost on golden point. After this disappointment, the boys were desperate to go all the way at the Surrey Sevens. After winning their group convincingly, they faced St John’s Leatherhead in the semis and finally hit their straps, winning comfortably. Facing Eton in the final, previous winners of the RGS Sevens, we knew this would be a tough contest. In arguably one of the most dominant performances of the season, the boys ended up winning convincingly with tries from Max Farrell, Quinn Singh and Ollie Wilcox. The belief they gained from winning this tournament left them in good shape psychologically. In a tight turnaround from winning the Surrey Sevens on the Thursday, we travelled up to QE Barnet on the Sunday on a wet muddy day. We cruised through the group stages, beating Whitgift, Monmouth and Norwich, and were able to to rest and rotate our players. Another dominant display versus Berkhamsted meant

we faced Hurstpierpoint in the semis. A tight game followed but we managed to hold on to win 21-12. Elliott Southworth scored one of the tries of the season to help secure the victory, throwing an audacious dummy to sail through. The team faced Wellington College in the final and it was a real battle. With tiredness evident from both sides, injuries and niggles started to creep in. After going ahead 12-0, we conceded a try early in the second half and then spent the rest of our half defending. After a crucial turnover from Max Farrell, the game ended, and we were crowned as the winners of the QE Barnet Sevens for the first time. Lucas Friday was the outstanding player on the day with ball in hand, but arguably the most impressive thing was his work rate defensively.

The season culminated in the National Sevens at Rosslyn Park. Due to Covid, this was the boys’ first National competition. We beat Mount St Mary’s College in the elimination game, then overcame St Peter’s Gloucester in a physical contest. The team then produced arguably their best display of the season to beat Millfield comfortably. Lucas Friday and Quinn Singh were at the forefront again, both scoring and producing some brilliant moments. We then played King’s School Macclesfield in the quarterfinal and it was clear that our confidence was sky high, running in five tries to their one to progress to the last four. We then faced Harrow in the semi-finals, and unfortunately did not play our best rugby. A few missed tackles, drop balls early in the game gifted them some easy tries. Despite this, we went ahead in the game but could not hold onto our lead. A mix of fatigue and nerves were our downfall, but to finish in top four nationally was a remarkable effort.

Due to their success in the National Cup, the seniors only played in the National Sevens

at Rosslyn Park. It was just five days after their cup final win, but it was clear that their confidence and all-around rugby ability meant they would be hard to beat. The squad, who fielded nine Lower Sixth boys and three Upper Sixth, got through their group unscathed, racking up nearly 20 tries and only conceding three. It was Berkhamsted again in the elimination game and it was a tight match. The big momentum shift was when Will Peart Smith managed to save a try through one of his crunching tackles, and then nearly went the length to score himself. His break subsequently led to a crucial try, and Trinity ended up winning 14-7. The team faced Epsom on day two and cruised into a three score lead at half time, the final score after an audacious Crossfield kick from Josh Bellamy was secured by Sam Medcraft. They then beat Ravenswood in the final qualifying game relatively comfortably, but it was clear the boys were starting to struggle with injuries. They breezed through the quarter finals against Millfield 2nd VII, winning 31-7. The team then faced Oakham in the semi-finals and after scoring early on, struggled to keep hold of possession. With fatigue a factor, possession of the ball was crucial. They nearly pulled off a remarkable comeback, but frustratingly they lost out 7-12. Whilst I know how disappointed they were, it was an unbelievable effort from a group of boys who had won the National Cup the week before.

A special mention must go to Zack Nixon and Olly German who played the most minutes over both days and did so much unseen work. The team also managed to win the fair play award, because the boys seemed to get on so well. It was a memorable season for the senior rugby squad, which I am sure will not be forgotten quickly.

Mr Freddie Gabbitass

1st XI Boys’ Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

One of the biggest highlights was the St George’s Sixes. Watching the team express themselves and play some fluid hockey was great to watch, with players commenting that it brought back memories of some of the best games they’ve played together.

Our best match was against Eltham when we won 8-1 and put together some brilliant passages of play. A number of players managed to get on the score sheet, with a rare goal for Ben Young.

What was the toughest match?

Our lowest point was at the beginning of the term when we lost on strokes during the first round of National Cup against Alleyn’s. The team had about 70 percent of the possession and had them pinned in their own half, but just could not find the back of the net. It was pretty difficult to go out so early knowing that we dominated the game and also had a team that would have been capable of going far in the competition.

Who were the star players?

Dynamite duo Joe Cotton and Liam Writer were excellent throughout. Their contribution to Trinity hockey has been exceptional and they have gone above and beyond. Whichever universities are able to gain them as Hockey athletes will truly be lucky.

Fifth Year Jack Mann is one of the next generation of star players. He stepped up and scored a number of crucial drag flicks in high pressure moments. Meanwhile at the opposite end of the pitch, Zach Downey was sensational in a number of games, pulling off saves that he had no right to even get close to. The most developed player was Leo Hollywood, as his speed and skill surprised our own team at times, never mind the opposition.

Final thought from the coach:

Seeing this team play has been a particular highlight of my Trinity career so far. The team were so coachable, and took on board so much, to produce some excellent performances. It has been extremely exciting to see some of the boys start as

From the captain:

“This season has meant a lot, as it has been great to play with a similar group to those who played together in the First Year. Even though I was unable to play in the last game of the season, it was great to see us finish on a high.”

Joe Cotton

Squad: Harry Bingley, Will Bishop, Zac Burt, Nicholas Challier, Joseph Cotton, Zach Downey, Fredrick Ellis, Jay Evemy, Conor Giblin, Noah Gilham, Drew Gormley, Leo Hollywood, Joe Hutchings, Ayodeji Joseph, Finlay Kennedy, George Lawrence Green, Jack Mann, Gabriel Pattison-Binns, Max Remfry, Fred Salway, Ross Sinclair, Liam Writer, Benedict Young

Under 15s and then develop into playing for National Premier League hockey teams and international teams. I am incredibly proud of their achievements.

Mr Nick Giles

1st XI Girls’ Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

We won three out of the four friendlies that were played, as well as finishing as bronze medallists in the London region finals. Also, having had such a disrupted season during their Lower Sixth year, it was extremely rewarding to see the Upper Sixth represent the school and do so with aplomb.

Beating Ibstock Place at the start was a great result and they played extremely well. Half of the squad had waited over a year to represent Trinity, and the other half had only joined a few weeks earlier. Despite this, the girls put in a great team performance which led to a 6-1 win with four goals from Caragh Haspel, and one each from Izzy Crispin and Shakanya Osahon. The girls’ 2nd team also played against Ibstock Place 2s and were unlucky to narrowly lose 2-1. Both performances set the tone for a good season of girls’ hockey at Trinity.

What was the toughest match?

The team’s only loss came against Royal Russell, where the girls went 2-0 down early on and struggled to get back into the game. With some key players missing, it was great to see some others step up, but unfortunately their efforts were not quite enough to get over the line, eventually losing 3-1.

Who were the star players?

El Harrison was the captain and did a fantastic job, both on and off the pitch, in leading the team when she was able to play. In her absence, Izzy Crispin did fantastically well in stepping up as captain, despite only being in her first year. Caragh Haspel was sensational for the first few games before unfortunately getting injured, but she has the ability to win a game with a moment of magic. Lastly, Eva Haunstetter was an excellent goalkeeper and her shot-stopping kept the team in games. All players deserve a mention for their efforts, and I am excited for next year.

Final thought from the coach:

I have very much enjoyed coaching the group and I really hope those girls leaving this year continue to play hockey in the future. The players in Lower Sixth have shown a lot of promise, and this bodes well for next season.

Mr Chris Porter

2nd XI Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight must be winning against close rivals, Whitgift, early in the season. We managed to apply pressure from the outset, and won the balance of who was most organised with a lovely early counterattack, resulting in a Fred Ellis nutmeg deflection. Sheer grit and determination in defence and midfield stopped most of their forward play. A corner resulted in another goal by Ellis. Numerous entries into the D caused havoc in the opposition defence, and another great move down the right ended with a Reeve tap in at the back stick. The second half was more of a battle, and the score line could have been more in our favour with better composure in front of goal. Will Bishop made it 4 and secured the victory. There were stand-out performances from Leo Hollywood and Louis Webb.

What was the toughest match?

The London Area finals at Southgate Hockey Club were difficult. The team went into the tournament with the lowest rank but competed

From the captain:

“Our new 1st XI team were quick to bond and even quicker to find our desire to win. With the help of Mr Porter we never failed to adapt and we always gave it our all on the pitch (and on the side-lines as cheerleaders). Our 5-1 win against City of London Freemen’s was a true testament to the capabilities and mindsets of all our players. We wish the next season’s team the best of luck!” El Harrison

Squad: Lara Huddart-Ouabdesslam, Lillian Wood, Shakanya Osahon, Izzy Crispin, Abbie Daly, Orrin Blair, Caragh Haspel, Phoebe Nichols, Senaya Wimalasuriya, Georgia Yeulett, Lydia Jordan, Maddie Maher, Eva Haunstetter, Zoe Clark, Morgan Lee, Ariana Mehta, Zoe Wisniewski, El Harrison, India Rodway, Zoe Makele, Victoria Leggett, Simran Goel, Ekaterina Ivanova, Eliza Farrar, Clara Fricker, Nilaya Haldipur

From the captain:

“It’s been a pleasure to work with such a great group of people. Their hard work and sense of togetherness meant players were a real closeknit family on and off the pitch, always having a laugh along the way.”

Max Remfry

Squad: Max Remfry, Fred Ellis, Fred Salway, Daniel Edkundayo, Noah Gillham, Oliver Gillham, Joe Bodle, Daniel Curtis, Will Bishop, Will Reeve, Joe Canning, Toby Young, Henry Farquharson, Nicholas Wong, David Aisa Miller, Toby Edwards

superbly against many teams who were 1st team standard. They lost all three games but lots of lessons were learnt.

Who were the star players?

Captain Max Remfry has stepped up this year in his performances and as a leader. Max’s efforts didn’t go unnoticed as he earned himself his first 1st XI appearance. Will Bishop has been a revelation, constantly posing a relentless attacking threat, and always willing to learn and improve. Toby Edwards provided a dangerous threat down the right-hand side, and prevented the opposition from scoring on many occasions. Daniel Ekundayo gave 100 percent every time he stepped on the pitch, constantly making tackles and helping his team all the way till the end. In terms of improvement, Daniel Curtis has grown into a formidable player and cool-headed defender.

Final thought from the coach:

This year the 2nd XI has shown what it means to be a Trinity student. Respectful and competitive, they put in some incredible performances this year and should be extremely proud of all their efforts.

3rd XI Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

Highlights included a big win against RGS Guildford and a fantastic performance against Langley. The RGS game was the first of the season and saw the team go two goals down at half time. Within a minute of the second half, the team had got one goal back and were fired up with energy. They put on an amazing performance, scoring another two goals to win the game 3-2 with smiles all round.

What was the toughest match?

The draw against Kingston Grammar School was an even affair. The players did well and equalised late on but felt they could have gone on to win the game. Unfortunately they ran out of time.

Who were the star players?

Abbie Daly injected a lot of much needed experience and calmness. Marcus Lilley, Mark Zaborniak and James Duffy proved a lethal trio up front and

From the captain:

“It’s been a great season for the 3rd XI who managed to go unbeaten, never giving up and putting on impressive performances. This season was especially important for the Upper Sixth who picked up a hockey stick for the final time in Trinity colours. I’m grateful for being captain and to play with such a good bunch of people. We’ve made some great memories!”

Isaac Croucher

Under 16A Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

There were so many highlights – we had a surprisingly positive start by drawing with St George’s and Whitgift in the first two games, despite both teams having been in practice since the start of the autumn term. Seeing the boys develop a deeper understanding for the game, and learning new defensive and attacking shapes and structures, was also really pleasing from a coaching perspective. Our best match was against Kingston Grammar School in the National Cup. The game was back and forth and it finished in a fair 2-2 draw. This led to penalty strokes to decide the winners, and Zach Downey made three brilliant saves in goal, while Will Haspel (man of the match, despite being in the school year below), Jack Mann and Oliver Falero all scored their strokes to win the shootout 3-0.

What was the toughest match?

The most difficult match was the only one that the boys lost. Having done so well to beat Kingston Grammar School on penalties in the previous round of the National Cup, They were drawn against Whitgift, and the lads were on the wrong end of a heavy defeat. The team learnt a lot from this game and did not lose another match.

Who were the star players?

Firstly, the ever-present players need a special mention – Joe Hutchings, Theo Desai, Oliver Falero (captain), Micah Thomas, Kamran Khan, Lewis Tagg and Archie Holman all played every single game and were a big part of the team’s success. Two other special mentions must go to Jack Mann and Zach Downey who were hugely influential in every game they played – Jack with his defending, distribution and goalscoring, and Zach with his exceptional saves. One of the ever-presents, Joe Hutchings, also had a season that I will never forget – from scoring the last-minute equaliser against St George’s and knee sliding in the corner

caused havoc for defenders. Jaihan Khurll in midfield and Louis Webb performed at a consistently high standard. Last but not least, Tom Binns scored an absolute screamer in the last game, once again showing off his impressive backhand. However, the leadership that Isaac Croucher showed as team captain, motivating and organising the squad, is what stands out the most in my eyes. His presence will be sorely missed. In terms of improvement, Adrian Serville quickly established himself as real rock in midfield. His ability to combine his speed and skill often proved too much for the opponents.

Final thought from the coach:

The players have been fantastic. It has been a joy to witness their energy and enthusiasm at both training and matches. They really gelled as a team and played increasingly sophisticated hockey. I am happy they got to enjoy such a positive season.

Mr Ferdinand Doepel

Squad: Isaac Croucher ©, Marcus Lilley (VC), Mark Zaborniak, James Duffy, El Harrison, Kofi Akuoko, Adrian Serville, Tom Binns, Josh Binns, Jaihan Khurll, Abbie Daly, Gethin Roberts, Hari Dhoat, Frankie James, Sam Godfrey, Gabriel Southcombe, Louis Webb

From the captain:

“This year was a fantastic, hard-working season for the team. Against a lot of tough sides, we put in great team performances, showing excellent team spirit, and persevering to finish with some positive results.”

Squad: Jack Mann, Luca Baker, Joe Hutchings, Theo Desai, Oliver Falero, Micah Thomas, Kamran Khan, Lewis Tagg, Archie Holman, Zach Downey, Zac Smith, Max Beadle, Quinn Singh, Andrew Dowsett, Max Farrell, Max Virley, Jake Collier, Lars Hansen, Omar Leon, Aaryan Roberts, Nathan Good, Rhys McCarthy, Teddy Wilkie, William Haspel, Charlie Mather, Daniel Aisa Miller, Thabo Ncube

of the pitch, to his “celebrations” after the penalty shootout win against Kingston in the National Cup.

Final thought from the coach:

Due to a number of availability issues, we had 23 different players who represented the Under 16A team at some stage. Despite the mixture of players, and sometimes having no substitutes, the results the lads produced were outstanding. Only losing one game out of eight, against some top-quality sides, is commendable. I have very much enjoyed coaching this team.

Mr Chris Porter

Oliver Falero

Under 16B Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

We had three games this season due to cancellations – because of weather or our opposition’s buses getting stuck in traffic – but the clear highlight was a hard-earnt but eventually unlucky draw at KGS. An Isiah Bogle brace and some lightning linkup with his strike partner Sam Adebajo meant we were level, but a pre-emptive whistle from me meant a lastminute short corner instead of a winning goal. A mountainous goal line scramble ended with the ball smashing the post and ricocheting out of play, with all ten of our boys in the D with hands on their heads. It was an unbelievable finish to a great game of hockey, and left me very proud of the stint the boys put in, and that the hard work at training was paying off.

Who were the star players?

When Max Farrell and Omar Leon were playing together in the middle, they ran the show and were too quick and strong for the opposition. Special mentions also must go to George Brown, who was an absolute rock at the back. There were tackles from him flying in all over the place, but he was always calm and composed on the ball. The biggest surprise was Tayen Patel’s sweep slap ariels! He saved them till the last game of the season, and they came out of nowhere. It really did take route one hockey to another level.

Final thought from the coach:

Although the overall results don’t seem positive, I think all the boys and I believe it was a success. From a few boys earning a call up to the As; to boys such as David Wang, Jared Cummins and Anthony Hunter playing one of their first competitive hockey games for the school; the lads really improved and are in a good place.

Mr Finlay Baker

From the captain:

“We had great squad depth, with a wide range of players all putting in hard work both in games and training. The highlight would be our unlucky 2-2 draw with a two-term hockey team, where everybody put in a great team performance. Overall we had a great season.”

Aaryan Roberts

Squad: Teddy Wilkie, Samuel Adebajo, Isaiah Bogle, George Brown, Luke Ellis, Nathan Good, Shayaan Imtiazi, Rhys McCarthy, Aaryan Roberts , Harry Ogden, Khush Patel, Tayen Patel, Max Farrell, Omar Leon, Anthony Hunter, Jared Cummins, Hassan Kara, David Wang

Under 15A Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight for the boys was our Under 15 London Cup victory. They managed to win six games from six to be crowned London champions, beating Forest School 1-0 in the final thanks to a seriously good backhand goal from Rhys Gormley, something he had been practicing all season. Ioan Edwards conceded one goal the entire tournament, and the boys walked away with gold medals and big smiles.

Performance wise, our best match was against Hurstpierpoint. We controlled the opposition from the first to the last whistle of the game. We moved the ball extremely well, won more than ten penalty corners, and conceded only one. Although the score line might not suggest we dominated, we certainly did!

What was the toughest match?

Our biggest learning experience was a narrow loss to RGS Guildford in the last minute of the game. It was due to poor game management, which obviously hurts that little bit more. Our

1-0 loss to Eltham was disappointing due to the fact that we were in control of the game the whole game, but simply couldn’t score.

Who were the star players?

The star player was Lars Hansen. Not only is he an exceptional hockey player, but a fine leader too. His commitment to matches and training was second to none, and this was topped off by his brilliant performances on the pitch. Special mentions need to go out to Max Virley and Jake Collier who were consistently excellent.

Charlie Mather was the most improved player: he has developed into a skilful, dynamic hockey player who is a threat going forwards. Charlie will be a first-team hockey player in no time at all. Toby Fry and Luke Rudman also grew in confidence with each training session and match they played for the As.

Final thought from the coach:

The boys were a pleasure to coach, and it was brilliant seeing them develop. They are a very

From the captain:

“This was a year full of ups and downs for the team. We managed to win the London Schools Cup, and at the end of the season we claimed our well-deserved positive record.”

Lars Hansen

Squad: Ioan Edwards, Jake Collier, Rhys Gormley, Conor Maguire, Charlie Mather, Max Virley, Luke Rudman, Toby Fry, William Haspel, Matthew Johnsen, Lars Hansen ©, Flynn Knight, Joseph Mamode, Lewis Roberts

talented group of individuals, who can beat any team on their day, and seeing this come together right at the end was the cherry on top for me. Well done boys!

Mr Tim Guise-Brown

Under 15B Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The boys were a pleasure to coach. Every training session, they all turned up with such enthusiasm, which made my life so much easier and the sessions more productive and enjoyable. Getting a first win on the board after some unfortunate results was a particular highlight for me. Without a doubt, the best match was the 5-0 win away at Eltham. Everything clicked that day.

What was the toughest match?

The 1-0 loss to Caterham at home was a tough one to take, conceding from a short corner in the last play of the game. However, I think it defined our season as we did not lose a single match after that!

Who were the star players?

As captain, Jared Thompson led the team superbly and commanded the midfield with his physical presence and energy. Charlie Edwards and Isaac Proud were consistent performers, with Charlie putting in an outstanding MOTM display in midfield in the 2-1 win against Alleyn’s. Adhi Sasikumar displayed fantastic character traits and some moments of magic with the ball. Felix Barry-Casedemunt and Ansh Shetty also provided skill and energy in midfield, and Ansh improved massively. Matthew Boyde, Orlando Riolo, Niam Patel and Franco Hillier worked incredibly hard in attack, and all got amongst the goals. Special mention to Niam, who was the first to get to after-school training every single week. Also, a shoutout to the speed merchant that is Michael Tadman, whose season was unfortunately cut short by injury.

At the back, Daniel Todd provided a calmness beyond his years, and Seamus Holton’s confidence and passing range was crucial. Nathaniel Leggett, Taisei Masumoto and Josh Adu-Kwapong were strong performers at half back. Taisei even came up with a chant about himself!

Our other vice-captain was our stalwart goalkeeper, Isaac Teague. He was always enthusiastic and entertaining, and despite his position, showed a

real desire (or rather desperation) to score a goal, which was highlighted when he charged up the pitch for a short corner in the last play of the game against Alleyn’s!

Final thought from the coach:

It was a joy to coach this team. There was a real love of hockey and desire to play which was beyond what I was expecting. They brought great energy, passion and humour to every session and fixture. They were willing listeners and tried to do the right things and play the right way.

Mr Tom Brindley

From the captain:

“It was great to be a part of this team. The atmosphere was fantastic and we showed real perseverance to get through a rough patch at the start, ending up with some great results.” Jared Thompson

Squad: Josh Adu-Kwapong, Felix Barry-Casedemunt, Matthew Boyde, Charlie Edwards, Franco Hillier, Seamus Holton, Nathaniel Leggett, Taisei Masumoto, Niam Patel, Isaac Proud, Orlando Riolo, Adhi Sasikumar, Ansh Shetty, Michael Tadman, Isaac Teague, Jared Thompson, Daniel Todd

Under 15C Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was definitely the win over Ardingly because everything that we had worked on in training was put into play on the pitch and we scored some fantastic goals. As a spectacle, the match against Caterham was the best entertainment. We fell behind early and conceded two more soon after, but then the fightback happened, and we could so easily have turned it into a win.

What was the toughest match?

The first game of the season was a very difficult match. We had prepared well and were looking forward to the game, but were not ready for our sister school to play the majority of their B team against us.

Who were the star players?

Oscar needed his arm twisted every week to play, but secretly enjoyed every minute: the team was much better with him in the driving seat of the midfield. Liam was outstanding down the right. Our goalkeepers were excellent (Joshie and Henry), making outstanding saves but also bossing everyone about. Maksim was always steady in whatever position he played, and was a great captain. Aaron Gordon Campbell became a dangerous forward. In terms of improvement, Josh Whittle got better every week and became a key player, bringing energy and commitment to midfield and defence. But the biggest improvement was when we

From the captain:

“We improved throughout the season, played well as a team, and played some champagne hockey, especially in our later games.” Maksim Lalic

finally found the right position for Rahul in the last 20 minutes of the final match. He is a centre forward – who knew?

Final thought from the coach:

This is a fine group of boys. They always trained and played with a smile on their face. When they took to the pitch they gave all they could, and every week they got a little bit better. What more could a coach ask for?

Mr Matt Richbell

Squad: Felix Barry-Casademunt, Oscar Beswick, Jonathan Brunet, Frank Collins, Joshua D’Souza Konda, Aaron GordonCampbell, Joseph Jenkins, Maksim Lalic, Joshie Lamey, Finn Larkin, Christopher Legge, Rahul Mehan, Alex Middleton, Freddie Noble, Dylan Patel, Liam Patel, Ansh Shetty, Henry Weekes, Joshua Whittle, Adam Wisniewski

Under 14A Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

It was amazing to win six out of the last eight matches, scoring 26 goals and only conceding 11 goals. The best match was our 5-0 win against Dulwich College, which was a fantastic way to finish the season. The team were under a lot of pressure in the first 10 minutes of the game from the opposition, and were able to keep it 0-0 with excellent team defending. After this, the team went on the charge and created endless counter attacking chances to finish the half 4-0 up. Kian Downey was absolutely unplayable that day, and ended up scoring all 5 goals for the team.

What was the biggest challenge?

The team lost their first three games of the season against St George’s, Whitgift and RGS Guildford. It would have been easy to have given up, but they came back to win 8 out of the 15 competitive games played. It showed extremely impressive character.

Who were the star players?

Daniel Aisa-Miller was exceptional in all of the matches with a determination to succeed. His athletic ability was a real driving force. Kian Downey improved immensely, culminating in

him scoring 10 goals in the last three games. Cormac Haspal was exceptional in a new position at centre back, and his reading of the game is way above his years. Max Anderson was the most tactical aware player and made himself indispensable. Tommy Wright was integral, played every minute of every match at centre midfield. His game awareness and individual skill are nothing short of outstanding.

Final thought from the coach: I have been hugely impressed with the progression these students have made

Under 14B Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

Seeing the boys move successfully into their first 11-a-side matches was fantastic. They welcomed the new demands of the game with heaps of energy and vigour and all made great progress, evidenced in only one loss all season. The boys’ 14-1 win against Kingston Grammar School was very memorable! This great result towards the latter end of the season was evidence of their vastly improved work rate, communication on pitch and materialisation of set play practiced in games lessons.

What was the biggest challenge?

After progressing into the London Area finals, they had an extremely frustrating set of draws early on against Aldenham and Forest School. Despite warming up to beat Alleyn’s, they did not manage to qualify through to the next round. However, sheer determination and a brilliant can-do attitude saw the boys really gel as a team and learn from their mistakes,

From a captain:

“I really enjoyed our first-round tournament victory, and drawing against Whitgift despite not having a goal keeper was a real highlight!”

Theo Chapman

From a key player:

“The season did not start particularly well as the team faced two devastating defeats early on, however as the players improved and bonded as a team, we began to take home win after win. I believe that all the members of the team played well and deserved every success we had.”

continuing to finish the season in valiant style.

Who were the star players?

Jamie Willis’ and Theo Chapman’s solid defence and guidance from the back was invaluable. Joel Adu-Kwapong’s endless runs up the wing before effectively crossing the ball into the D played a huge part in many of our goal conversions; and Leo Rigoli, Jonny Wilkie and Tommy Cuningham’s attacking skills must be mentioned, with them all scoring hattricks at various points.

Final thought from the coach:

It has been so wonderful to finally see through a whole hockey season with the team! The boys’ camaraderie and determination during matches was truly lovely to witness, and the fantastic results throughout were much deserved.

Ms Georgie Webber

Squad: Daniel Asanbe, Max Gomulka, Tommy Cuninghame, Mahen Jayasinghe, Jamie Willis, Rohan Kumar, Daniel Owen, Caleb Thompson, Joel Adu-Kwapong, Lucas Chatterjee, Harrison Watts, Sam Young, Harry Driscoll, Gene Allaway, Caleb Thompson, Theo Chapman, Oscar Barritt, Leonardo Rigoli,

Squad: Chibueze Ajaegbu – GK, Daniel Asanbe - GK, Cormac Haspel, Roman Coates, Oliver Haydon, Uzoma Anele, Ethan Sun, Akash Abbot, Daniel Aisa Miller, Tommy Wright, Max Anderson, Jayden Alabi, Kian Downey, Thabo Ncube, Leonardo Rigoli, Johnny Wilkie, Rohan Kumar, Lucas Chaterjee, Theo Chapman

individually and, most importantly, as a team. Their development in applying complex team tactics was outstanding. Their effort and determination in both defence and attack is incredible to watch. It was an absolute pleasure to watch the improvements they have all made.

Mr Marc Edwards

Cormac Haspal

Under 13A Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was winning the tournament at Hurstpierpoint involving 16 teams. Each match was only 15 minutes long, so scoring goals in quick time was essential. We beat Seaford 3-0 but then only managed a draw against Cumnor House. With Hurstpierpoint winning both of their matches, only a win against the hosts would see us progress to the semi-finals. We achieved this with an emphatic 3-0 win, playing high tempo hockey and being ruthless in the “D”. We totally dominated the semi-final against New Beacon, winning 2-0. Saving the best until last, we outplayed Lingfield in the final, winning 2-0. The team received their winners’ medals having not conceded a goal all tournament and improving with every performance.

Another highlight was drawing 2-2 to Whitgift in the Surrey regionals, turning around a 0-6 defeat to them in the block fixture. Finally, the 8-2 win against Langley was our best in terms of goal scoring. We were half asleep when Langley quickly took a two-nil lead, but this seemed to spark life into the team who came storming back to score eight unanswered goals.

What was the biggest challenge?

In the Surrey Regionals we drew 3-3 to KGS in a very tight game. They then taught us a lesson in counter-attacking hockey, beating us comfortably in the block fixture. We then played them for a third time in quick succession in the London Cup, and another tight game ensued,

From the captain:

“I am really proud of our season! We suffered some tough losses but also achieved some exceptional victories, learning a huge amount along the way. I am sure we will continue to improve next year and we’re all looking forward to playing 11-a-side.”

Lucas Collier

but we narrowly lost. KGS would go on to win the Cup. In the second round of the County Cup we faced Langley, and after previously beating them 8-2, we suffered a 2-0 loss. We all learnt an important lesson not to underestimate opponents.

Who were the star players?

Joshua Bell, our goalkeeper and motivator, saved us on a number of occasions. Tom Karelis developed some silky 3-D skills and was devastating on the ball. Camilo, who had barely played hockey in first year, played a leading role in many matches, scoring some outstanding goals. Josh Gardner has improved in a range of areas from tackling and defending, to confidence and resilience, and Jasper’s all-round game also improved considerably.

Final thought from the coach:

I thoroughly enjoyed the season and was particularly impressed by the work ethic and commitment shown by the team. I am grateful to the other hockey staff who led skill development sessions during Monday Games and to Mr Page who supported the after-school sessions. The boys, who are so well supported by their parents, play a very entertaining brand of hockey.

Mr Rohan Moralee

Under 13B Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The whole season was massively enjoyable, as the students were an absolute pleasure to deal with and coach. Losing only two external fixtures all season is a great record to have, however winning the tournament at KCS Wimbledon was fantastic, especially considering that we didn’t concede a goal all day. The best match was our v ictory over Whitgift in the tournament final. All of the team were fantastic!

Who were the star players?

All of them – they were all amazing! They could all play in completely different positions when asked upon, and are becoming great hockey players as well as all round sportsmen. I have seen a real development from Evan Wood and Rahul Sohoni in particular, and Aiden Birmingham who finished the season with a few appearances in the A team. Leo Virley and Alex Taylor were great defensively, and Aston Gayle and Tom

Morrell were outstanding out in wide areas. Danny Keenan and Jack Prior have developed well: Danny is always at training and Jack has really stepped up, having missed a few weeks at the start of the season due to injury.

Final thought from the coach:

I have massively enjoyed coaching this group of players, and always came away with a smile. They constantly improved across all areas and trained hard regularly. I will look forward to seeing them strive forward next season!

Mr Brad Wilson

From the captain:

“It’s been a successful and enjoyable season. We won most of our matches, with the highlight being winning the London Hockey

Under 13 Tier 2 tournament without letting in a single goal. Our greatest improvement has been in passing and opening up on the pitch, and Mr Wilson has really helped us with this as well as our all-round development.”

Alexander Taylor

Squad: Sam Aikman-Beadle, Joshua Bell, James Bradburn, Lucas Collier, Josh Gardner, Camilo Godoy, Thomas Karelis, Finn Leadbitter, Max Leadbitter, Jasper Munns

Squad: Evan Wood, Rahul Sohoni, Aston Gayle, Alexander Taylor, Edward Thomas, Danny Keenan, Thomas Morrell, Matthew Hobden, Aidan Birmingham, Jack Prior, Leo Virley

Under 13C Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight of the season came when they won the sub-area tournament held at Kingston Grammar School, playing against teams such as KGS Bs and Cs as well as Whitgift Bs. The best moment of the tournament, though, was our victory in the very first match against Mr Brad Wilson’s Under 13B Trinity team. The boys managed to pull off a 3-1 win, thanks to a Josh Allen brace. To say the face of Mr Wilson was priceless is an understatement, after witnessing a tactical masterclass which displayed similarities to the Celtic 2-1 win against Barcelona in 2013.

The boys’ match of the season was probably against Hurstpierpoint. It was a very tough test, but they were able to overcome the well organised shape of Hurstpierpoint and secure a 2-0 win. Connor Woodman completed a short corner drag flick, and Freddie “tricky hands” Morritt dribbled past the keeper to score.

What was the toughest match?

Our most challenging game was against Whitgift’s Under 13C team, where we lost 4-1. However, this was early on, and it was clear how far our hockey had progressed

when we came up against Whitgift’s Under 13B team in the tournament, and only narrowly lost 1-0.

Who were the star players?

Joshua Allen, who finished as top goal scorer with 10 goals in eight games, proved clinical in front of goal. Likewise, Arush Wavhal bagged himself four goals in one game against Eltham College. Willam Letchford deserves a special mention: at the start of the season he was dropped to the D team, but reacted tremendously and soon became a crucial part back in the C team, finishing on three goals for the season and a handful of assists.

The entire defence of Dan, Connor, Kal-El and Matthew were outstanding, only conceding 13 goals. Jack Godfrey who was exceptional in all games he played in, making some exemplary saves which most would see as unsavable. Raphael Rivet improved to become a standout player. From defence he moved into centre midfield, and later became pivotal in that position.

Final thought from the coach:

The boys were phenomenal both in training and matches, putting in their all and pushing

Under 12A Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlights were winning 9-1 against Alleyn’s in final game of the season, and a fantastic performance against KGS where the team came back from 2-0 down to win 5-2. One of our best matches was actually a loss against Whitgift: The boys played some exceptional hockey but unfortunately got caught on the counter attack in the dying moments of the game which finished 3-2 to the opposition.

What was the toughest match?

This was losing 6-2 to Langley with six regular players missing from the line-up. It was a poor performance, but also proved to be the turning point of the season.

Who were the star players?

Tobore Agbandje was our star player – he was exceptional in his performances. Special mentions must also go to Ed Morris and Matthew Jacques for continued excellence and leadership throughout. The most

themselves to the limit. The lads’ ability to take on board information, and apply it when it came to game scenarios, was incredible.

Mr Tom McKinnon

From the captain:

“I think we played really well as a team, scoring plenty of goals from the likes of Josh, Will and Arush. A personal highlight for me and the rest of the team was beating the Under 13Bs in the tournament.”

Connor Woodman

Squad: Jack Godfrey, Dan Battersby, Connor Woodman (c), Kal-El Ntiamoah, Matthew Hobden, Freddie Morritt, Hugo Hipwell, William Letchford, Raphael Rivet, Arush Wavhal, Joshua Allen

developed was Dylan Robson made exceptional progress in terms of his ball carrying ability. His use of the 3D skill and the ability to beat players in a one-on-one situation were truly magnificent. Dylan Lawson stepped up as to be outstanding in goal, and made some outrageous saves. Humphrey Bedford was a surprise, slowly making his way from CB to CF. He scored a plethora of goals towards the end of the season to cement himself in the frontline.

Final thought from the coach:

These boys are an absolute joy to coach. They are receptive, responsive, competitive and highly coachable making them a group that have the potential to do great things going forward.

Mr Mark Stacpoole

From the captain:

“We all have a lot of fond memories of this season. It was the first time most of the team had played competitive hockey, and we competed well in every game. One of my highlights was against KGS where we came from behind to clinch a draw. The final goal was probably goal of the season with fantastic team passing, made all-themore special by the cheering of every pass by the older Trinity boys who were playing after us.”

Ed Morris

Squad: Dylan Lawson, Dylan Robson, Humphrey Bedford, William Jones, Ed Morris, Matthew Jacques, Axel Glaudert , Tobore Agbandje, James Smith

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Under 12B Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was defeating Whitgift comfortably in the group stage of the Surrey Regional Tournament, just three weeks after losing a nail-biter in the block fixture. Will Jones and Esosa Omonbude providing crucial goals in the performance of the season.

What was the toughest match?

This was the defeat in the final of the Regional Tournament, an excruciating 1-0 loss to Alleyn’s. The boys controlled the game and played tremendously well, nevertheless they learnt a valuable lesson about the fickle nature of sport. A week later they defeated the same side 6-0 in the block fixture

Who were the star players?

It is hard to distinguish star players in such an even side, but Luke Timm and Daniel Tough provided strong defensive efforts throughout every game. Shay Ivory oozed creativity in the engine room and Esosa Omonbude and Will Jones offered constant goal threats. Goalkeeper Savith Peiris also made sensational improvement throughout the campaign.

Final thought from the coach:

The boys were a pleasure to coach and be around, the improvement and development on show throughout the course of the season was fantastic to see.

Mr Jamie O’Connor

Under 12D Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

We won most of our matches in the D team. One outstanding match was our 8-1 win against KGS. This was some amazingly played hockey, leading to an enormous victory. The match against Whitgift was also a highlight when we won 5-2. In my eyes, our best matches were all of them. because it’s about having fun not winning. We learned the most from our 2-4 loss against St George’s Weybridge. This was the best match we ever played because it encouraged all our players to win the rest of our matches or draw (in some cases).

What was the toughest match?

The most difficult match we played was against Eltham College. They gave a good fight and so did we. We played excellently but their keeper was over the top (in a good way) and so the score ended 2-2.

Who were the star players?

Noah Husain did really well this season practising good skills and taking on players. Oscar Horridge was also been a really good goalkeeper as he has saved many shots and cleared many balls. Special mentions should definitely go to Millen Treanor and Nicky Reuter. Their playing was just outstanding. Theo Weston improved a lot – he had never played hockey but has became a pretty good player as he picked the sport up really fast. Victor also played really well in the C team having just came back from Sweden. The biggest surprise for me was Ryan Ilmane. One match he was “a bit shy” around the ball but then he he passed and dribbled more and more. He now also plays a big variety of different passes.

Under 12C Hockey

Squad: Denzel Williams, Marley Andoh-Phillips, Louis Potter, Freddie Balcombe, Henry Walshe, Eddie Phillips, Antos Janczak, Noah Husain, Imaad Khan, Oscar Horridge, Keaden Beckford, Ryan Ilmane, Millen Treanor, Nicky Reuter, Nicky Reuter, Guru Dhamodaran

From the coach:

“The boys really impressed me with their passion for hockey and how well they worked together as a team. They supported each other to defeat some challenging opposition teams and their skills have improved tremendously.”

Mr Henry Baggs

Final thought from the players: “The hockey season was a brilliant time that showed our team to be determined and hard working.” Guru Dhamodaran and Ryan Ilmane

Squad: Monty Anderson, Matthew Beeney, Sam Boxall, Shay Ivory, William Jones, Anish Moholkar, Esosa Omonbude, Kaylan Patel, Savith Peiris, Oscar Pickering, Ammar Raffiq, James Smith, Robbie Taylor, Luke Timm, Daniel Tough, Millen Treanor, Mitch Truter, Jamie Woodward

What were the highlights of the season?

This team’s journey has been one of incredible effort and resil ience. At the start, only a handful of them had picked up a stick before joining Trinity. Since then, they have been exceptional in the way they have conducted themselves, constantly improving, and in the process forming long lasting friendships. A trip to Hurstpierpo int Hockey Festival saw our Under 11s come away victorious, winning all their games against the likes of Cranleigh, Brighton, Skipp ers Hill and Dorset House. In March, they travelled to Dulwich College for the In2Hockey London Area Finals, where they were crowned champions after comfortably beating Dulwich and Forest School, and drawing to Whitgift. Their success is a testament to the hard work and commitment from both players and coaches alike. With more than half the year group attending training sessions, the future looks bright.

What was the toughest match?

After going 1-0 up against Whitgift in the London Area Finals, the team conceded in the last play of the game to come away with a draw. Understandably, the boys were disappointment to have not won. However, energy levels were still high, and the boys regrouped for the last game of the day against Forest School. They managed to play exceptionally well, scoring four goals past their opponents, this meant that the team finished in first place on goal difference.

Under 11A Hockey Under 11B Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

It was great to be the first coach that these boys had at Trinity. Every training session, they all turned up with energy. The Hurstpierpoint tournament was a highlight for me – our performances were fantastic, and included a 9-0 win! The 3-2 win against Whitgift was also a great result as a one-off game.

By the end of the season, the number of players who had the ability to play B team hockey was surprising and impressive. Hamish Brolly, Abee Aravinth and Daniel Leese all featured for the first time for the Bs in our final match, and all of them got on the scoresheet.

What was the toughest match?

The 2-1 loss to Whitgift at the U11B Regional Tournament, having not lost to them in the previous three fixtures, was a difficult one to take.

Who were the star players?

Starting from the back, Jack Filer and Oliver Barlow were both very promising goalkeepers who put in some great performances. At the back Fraser Gormley was very athletic and physical, and his technical ability really improved. Yousuf Mortimer showed maturity beyond his years and an exceptional understanding of the game, and Zach Uwins-Garesse’s passing ability was his biggest strength, and s howed real confidence. Euan Maguire became a real all-rounder. In cen tral midfield, captain Haris Adeoye showed great leadership, regular ly being the main voice on the pitch, and Tobi Badejo’s dribbling was his biggest strength.

Who were the star players?

All players have made tremendous progress. Captain Julian Carpe nga’s work rate and willingness to learn is an example to others. Oscar Sabourin has been his usual electric self, causing problems for the opposition all over the pitch, and he’s made the step up to the Under 12s on several occasions. The biggest surprise was Nathan Fasida. He delivered some outstanding performances as goalkeeper with reactions that were second to none. Thomas Smith showed the most improvement: Listening and asking questions helped him become one of the best defenders in the team. He has an outstanding attitu de.

Final thought from the coach:

Good teams have a certain level of talent, but that only gets you so far. Great teams match their talent with an exceptional level of hard work and effort. I believe that this team is a great team and their potential in years to come has no boundaries.

Mr Nick Page

Out wide, Jordan Fernando Pulle was a nightmare for any opposition defender due to his ball control, Umair Khan worked incredibly hard, was very vocal and was delighted to get on the scoresheet in our final game. Fred Leadbitter was a goal machine from the left side, with the deadliest backhand I have seen at this age, scoring four reverses in the 9-0 win at the Hurstpierpoint tournament! Ellio t Spooner. He developed into a quality hockey player and was ofte n our biggest threat.

Final thought from the coach:

I had a lot of fun coaching this team. They regularly made me laugh, especially on the bus on away trips! They all have a lot of potential.

Mr Tom Brindley

From the captain:

“This season was very fun and a great first-time experience. We won most of our games, bonded really quickly, and going forward, we will do well. Our highlight was beating Whitgift!”

Haris Adeoye

Squad: Julian Carpenga, Oscar Sabourin, Harry Hayler, Jack Burke, James Williams, Thomas Smith, Lucas Waters, Arien Patel, Nathan Fasida, Marco San Martin Galluccio

Squad: Haris Adeoye, Tobi Badejo, Oliver Barlow, Jordan Fernando Pulle, Jack Filer, Fraser Gormley, Umair Khan, Frederick Leadbitter, Euan Maguire, Yousuf Mortimer, Elliot Spooner, Zachary Uwins-Garesse

1st VI Indoor Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

It was great to win four out of the five matches at the South Regional Indoor Finals, scoring 21 goals and only conceding five goals. This meant that the team finished second and therefore narrowly missing out on the National Indoor Finals. The 2 – 1 win against Kingston Grammar School was our best match of the tournament and probably the season. The team absolutely dominated a very good team from start to finish, and it could have easily been a greater margin of victory.

What was the toughest match?

Losing at home against Langley Park 7-3 was disappointing, but I was pleased how the team bounced back quickly to win 13-0 against Caterham only a week later.

Who were the star players?

Joe Cotton as an England U18 player was able to consistently stand out in every match he played this season, showing the bright future he has a junior international hockey player. He was lethal in front of goal in both open play and from short corner attack. Zac Downey and Jack Mann were both exceptional in all nine matches. The whole team made excellent progress, but special mentions should go to Nicholas Challier and Jay Evemy for all their efforts as Upper Sixth players over the years.

From the captain:

“The team kept growing in confidence, and real momentum was found as the season went on. Unfortunately, the team did not qualify for the National Indoor Finals. However, it was a valiant effort from the team.” Liam Writer

Final thought from the coach:

I have been luckily enough to coach this group both indoor and outdoor since under 14 level, and to see the progression of both the team and as individuals has been fantastic. The team is full of outstanding technical players. I wish the leavers all the very best and I do hope they continue to play competitively once they leave school.

Mr Marc Edwards

Under 16 Indoor Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

In the first game of the regional finals, the boys put in a hugely impressive performance against Kingston Grammar School and managed to come away with a 1-1 draw. The defending was gallant throughout the whole game, and with a touch more quality in the opposite D, the boys could have snuck the win. KGS went on to make the final of the tournament, proving just how impressive the draw was. After another few tough matches at the finals, the lads were impressive in their last game against Bancroft’s. They went in without much left to play for, but won 6-2 to finish the day on a high.

What was the toughest match?

At the start of the season, the boys were on the wrong end of a 6-5 defeat to Caterham. The team started slowly having not had much chance to train as a group, and despite a valiant effort, went down to a side they would have beaten on another day.

Who were the star players?

Everybody who attended indoor hockey training worked hard to improve their game, and all players deserve credit. However,

From the captain:

“This year was a fantastic, hard-working season. Against a lot of tough sides, we put in great team performances, showing excellent team spirit, and persevering to finish with some positive results.”

goalkeeper Ioan Edwards deserves a special mention for his efforts in the regional tournament, producing a number of high-quality saves despite being in the year group below.

Final thought from the coach:

The season was enjoyable and provided a great platform for the Under 16s’ outdoor season, which was very successful. Seeing the boys take on new ideas and concepts in terms of pressing and outlet shapes was pleasing.

Mr Chris Porter

Oliver Falero

Squad: Zach Downey, Jack Mann, Liam Writer(Capt), Zac Burt, Gabriel Pattison-Binns, Jay Evemy, Nicholas Challier, Ayodeji Joseph, Will Bishop, George Lawrence Green, Joe Cotton, Leo Hollywood, Caragh Haspal

Squad: Theo Desai, Oliver Falero, Lars Hansen, Joe Hutchings, Max Virley, Jake Collier, William Haspel, Kamran Khan, Luca Baker, Zach Downey, Ioan Edwards, Jack Mann, Isaac Teague

Under 15 Indoor Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was the fighting spirit shown against Whitgift in our first game against them. The game was level until the final minutes when they scored three quick goals to take the score from 6-5 to 9-5. We went toe to toe with them up until that point and put on a great display of hockey. It was a fantastic effort from the boys and a lesson on how manage a game.

In the first game of the season, we beat Langley Park 5-3 with a convincing performance, impressive as we hadn’t played a competitive indoor match for two years. Our press was compact, and we were deadly on the counter-attack, netting the ball five times in a short space of time.

What was the toughest match?

Our second match against Whitgift was our most difficult. A slow start from the boys

allowed Whitgift to score a few early goals and control the pace and tempo of the game. Due to how quickly a team can score a goal in indoor, any lapse in concentration is usually punished. This is exactly what we experienced, despite fighting hard to the end.

Who were the star players?

A special mention must go out to Max Virley for his consistent performances. He was our rock at the back and often controlled the game. Isaac Teague had standout performances too, and was brilliant when called upon to play for the Under 16 team against Caterham. Jake Collier made fantastic improvements and carried that form into the outdoor season.

Final thought from the coach:

It was fantastic to be able to play some indoor hockey after missing out the year before due to Covid. It took us a few weeks to get rid of the

rust, but once we had, we looked very good. We learnt a few new defensive shapes and structures which stretched the boy’s knowledge and ability, and all round improved their game.

Mr Tim Guise-Brown

Under 14 Indoor Hockey

What were the highlights of the season?

The under 14s had a successful season, winning the majority of their games. The standout performance was an 8-2 win against Caterham School. Our first match of the season against Langley Park was also very impressive. The boys put on a fantastic display of hockey and controlled the game from the first whistle to the last.

Who were the star players?

Daniel Asia-Miller was fantastic through midfield. Kian Downey was always a threat on goal for Trinity, often linking play with others if not creating something out of nothing for himself. Cormac Haspel, Roman Coates and Oliver Haydon were also standout performers who were extremely influential.

Final thought from the coach:

Overall, the boys progressed extremely well. We had a few challenging fixtures where the boys were tested and gave it their all. A positive win record was testament to the effort and commitment the boys showed throughout the season.

Under 13 Indoor Hockey

12 Indoor Hockey

Mr Nick Giles

From the captain:

“The indoor hockey season was loads of fun. We had a mixed bag of results, but the enjoyment levels were high from start to finish. We loved every minute being back out there.”

Lars Hansen

Squad: Isaac Teague, Jake Collier, Lars Hansen, William Haspel, Matthew Johnsen, Flynn Knight, Conor Maguire, Max Virley, Ioan Edwards, Lewis Roberts, Rhys Gormley, Joshua Adu-Kwapong

Squad: Daniel Aisa Miller(Capt), Chibueze Ajaegbu, Max Anderson, Uzoma Anele, Kian Downey(Vice-Capt), Oliver Haydon, Johnny Wilkie, Tommy Wright, Ethan Sun, Roman Coates, Cormac Haspel, Daniel Asanbe, Cameron Buxton, Lucas Chatterjee

1st XI Football

What were the highlights of the season?

The first ISFA Cup game against King Edwards, Whitley was a great success for the squad. They played some fantastic football and it was amazing to see it all come together. We also had some great fixtures against other schools including Harris Crystal Palace, who are a full time academy and we beat them. We then had the opportunity to play Dulwich College, a great football school, in the first round of the Trinity Cup in which we narrowly lost 2-1 in the last minute of extra time. We also got through to the final of the Croydon Cup!

What was the biggest challenge?

It was a shame to get knocked out of the Croydon Cup against Brentwood School, however if you look at the series of events leading up to the game, we were not best prepared for it and in the best place the squad could have been. It’s something to work on for next year. Also, was a shame to see Alex Tagg get injured so early on in the season. I know he has missed playing football and we have missed having him!

Who were the star players?

I would like to say a thank you to Max Remfry, who has been amazing at centre back and captain of the squad. Even when he was ill, he came in to watch the boys and cheer them on. I also want to thank Kai Patterson, who has been an integral part of the squad. It was also great to see a mix of Under 16, Under 17 and Under 18 players all in the first team this year. Max Cormack was fantastic in all his matches and played almost every position, showing his versatility.

I think Alfie Johnson has been improved the most: his performances with his energy and drive to win this year has been fantastic to see.

From the captain:

“This season it has been great to play with such a hard-working and resilient team: the boys always gave 100 percent on and off the pitch. At times we produced quite brilliant football. The season didn’t quite fulfil its potential - nonetheless, the team’s youthfulness and natural talent means that the building blocks for next season are most certainly in place. I thank all the players and coaches for their best efforts this season.”

Max Remfry

Squad: Kai Patterson, Oliver Scarles, Conor Giblin, Max Cormack, Finlay Kennedy, Daniel Brown, Alex Tagg, Alfred Johnson, Drew Gormley, Ayodeji Joseph, Daniel Curtis, Max Remfry, Fred Salway, Jay Evemy, Quinn Singh, Harry Bingley, Hassan Kara, Samson Goldschmied, Fredrick Ellis, Rayyan Patel, Daniel Howson, Hugh Bishop, Max Farrell, Joseph Eason

Final thought from the coach:

It has been a mixed season with this group of players. With the success of the 1st XV rugby team this year, the 1st XI football program has been impacted. However, we have had a lot of Lower Sixth players and Under 16s play in the 1st team, which bodes well for next year! I am excited and am looking forward to pre season already.

Mr Bradley Wilson

Club XI Football

What were the highlights of the season?

It was amazing how many competitive fixtures we were able to play during a Wednesday games session. One of the highlights was the 4-3 win over Wilson’s in the first game. However, the win over the Kinetic XI was a highlight considering there are a team that trains 3 or 4 times a week!

What was the toughest match?

The students probably found the Teknika game the hardest with a heavy defeat, but I am sure they still learnt a lot from it!

Who were the star players?

An Upper Sixth student said after the first game that it had been the first time he had represented the school in a football fixture. This is exactly what Club XI is for! Congratulations to Tyler Yanagida who finished up as top goal scorer of the season.

Squad: Tyler Yanagida, Alex Gilbert, Amar Pattani, Archie Galbraith, Arjun Bhinda, Ben Taylor, Ben Turniak de Silva, Benjamin Stratford, Bilal Ismail, Daniel Howson, Dominic Sweeney, Dylan Rainsford, Edward Pauling, Elliot Thomas, Fred Salway, Gethin Roberts, Henry Atkinson, Hugh Bishop, Isaac Croucher, Jack Byatt, Jaiden MayhewLock, Jojo Quaquah, Joseph Eason, Mark West, Mark Zaborniak, Max Cormack, Nicholas Tadman, Rayyan Patel, Rory Tully, Sam Barwell, Ted Cribbens, Ted Lockstone, Thomas Williams, Tom Purewal, Tom Treloar, Tristan Rodriguez, William Bridges

Final thought from the coach:

This was the first year we have had Club XI fixtures at the school and I believe they have been a great success! We will definitely be doing more in the coming years for this team and will be looking to improve the fixture list year on year.

Mr Bradley Wilson

Under 16A Football

What were the highlights of the season?

A major highlight was the away game against Harris Academy, Purley, where the boys came back from 3-1 down to win 5-3. Joe Hutchings and Quinn Singh scored great headers, Nathan Good scored from long range, and Nathan Brown scored the fourth after some good work from Omar Leon. Gabriel Bonsu-Amako was also a real threat with his marauding runs from left back, despite playing up an age group, and rounded off the scoring. The best match was arguably away against Tunbridge Wells in the ESFA Cup. The game was played under floodlights in horrible wet and windy weather and was very closely fought. Ollie Scarles left at half-time, with the score at 1-1, to catch a flight to Belarus to represent England U17 in an international football tournament. Despite losing Ollie, the boys held on for a draw, but ended up losing the game in extra time. It was a brilliant game of football despite ending up on the wrong side of the result.

What was the toughest match?

Losing 4-2 against St Joseph’s in the Croydon Cup semi-final was very difficult. The lads let the opposition dictate the game in the early stages, and by the time they had built their way into the game it was 4-1. They did come back into it and caused St Joseph’s some issues, but by then it was too late.

Who were the star players?

Ollie Scarles has stood out in every game. He finished the season with seven goals in eight games for this age group, and five goals in four games for the first

From the captain:

“I have been here since J-bugs and played with this group of boys for almost six years. It has been a pleasure to play with each one of them, and it is one of my proudest achievements to captain the team. From retaining the Surrey Cup to beating Whitgift under the floodlights in a semi-final, there have been so many great memories.”

Quinn Singh

team. His exploits have led to him being offered a contract next year at West Ham United. We wish him all the best with his football career! Max Farrell also had a great season, performing solidly at left back and finishing with four goals to his name. Hassan Kara and Nathan Good also must be praised for their dedication to improvement and their attendance at training.

Final thought from the coach:

This group of players have performed well in all their games, despite being very busy with a number of other commitments which impacted training sessions every week. They were unlucky to lose out in two cup games, and on different days they would have won both. I look forward to seeing most players go on to represent the 1st team next season.

Mr Chris Porter

Squad: Oliver Scarles, Max Farrell, Daniel Brown, Andrew Dowsett, Quinn Singh, Hassan Kara, Joe Hutchings, Omar Leon, Nathan Good, Nathan Brown, Gabriel Bonsu-Amako, Samson Goldschmied, Archie Holman, James Baxter, Isaiah Bogle, Isaiah Opara, Eric Trinder

Under 16B Football

What were the highlights of the season?

In the game against John Fisher School there were a few standout performances, with Rhys McCarthy not only breaking up opposition play but starting off attacks from a deep lying position. Isaiah Opara had an exceptional game and was unlucky not to keep a clean sheet. Aaryan Roberts looked incredibly comfortable on the ball and managed to provide an abundance of opportunities for the forwards. Lewis Tagg bagged himself a hat-trick and ended the season as the top goal scorer of the Under 16B team with three goals. Zander Bennett and Tayen Patel also scored a goal each with two clinical finishes. Felix Gomulka, although not having much to do in the first half, when called upon pulled off an outstanding save and provided a reassuring presence in goal. Matthew O’Leary also deserves a special mention, progressing as the weeks went on in training and executing a very good performance on the day of our match.

The biggest surprise came from match day when we had too many players to fit on the coach over to John Fisher. James and Jaedon had to take it upon themselves to make their own way to the ground in an Uber.

Who made the biggest improvements?

Players who consistently showed up to training made huge steps in bettering their footballing ability. This was seen with David Wang spending an extra 10 minutes at the end of the session kicking the ball up into space to then

From the captain:

“In our 5-1 win against John Fisher, the squad played great team football, shown by our success. The highlight of the game would have to be Lewis Tagg’s hat-trick. However, there were also noteworthy performances from Rhys McCarthy and Isaiah Opara.”

Aaryan Roberts

control it, and Amila Abeygunasekera getting to training early so he could practice his free kicks, so they no longer got stuck in the trees.

Final thought from the coach:

The boys’ commitment to training was incredible, and we never had a lack of numbers for any session. I thought that was outstanding, as they only had the one fixture. I only hope that next year the boys get to play a few more fixtures.

Mr Tom McKinnon

Squad: Felix Gomulka, Aswin Prabakaran, Isaiah Opara, Matthew O’Leary, Bolutife Agbongbon, David Wang, Rhys McCarthy, Aaryan Roberts (C) , Temi Asanbe, Tayen Patel, Micah Thomas, Ashvin Balakrishnan, Lewis Tagg, Jedidiah Sackey, Zander Bennett, James Blair, Jaedon Osei-Bonsu, Amila Abeygunasekera

Under 15A Football

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was making the Croydon Cup final. Unfortunately the boys were unable to win the competition in the end, but the fight they showed until the end shows how far they have come. They showed a lot of spirit in the cup run, the standout being the 4-3 win against Quest Academy having lost heavily to them in the ESFA Cup. The goals, the fight they showed, and the crowd made this match one that will live long in the memory.

I’m also amazed by the turnaround the boys showed in the last few games. After several tough losses it was looking like the season was going to finish on that note. However, they didn’t let themselves be deterred by previous results, and the effort they put into their last performances was outstanding.

What was the toughest match?

It was the heavy loss to Quest Academy. However, drawing them again in the Croydon Cup provided the boys with an

opportunity to play them again at Trinity. What happened next was the most entertaining game of schoolboy football I have seen.

Who were the star players?

The team as a whole has been outstanding. They are now a tough, organised, hardworking team who have identified that it takes more than technical ability alone to win football matches. In terms of individuals, Oscar Beswick has led from the front as captain, scoring an incredible free kick when his team needed him most and managing his team through tense moments. Gabriel BonsuAmako has scored vital goals and is a huge threat, and Eric Trinder deserves a special mention for being called up to the district squad due to his excellent performances.

Luke Rudman has improved his game significantly and has played brilliantly in the centre of midfield and then at full back or wing. He was also responsible for two outstanding goal-line clearances in the Croydon Cup quarter-final.

Under 14A Football

What were the highlights of the season?

Finishing the season off with a resounding 6-0 victory in the Croydon Cup final most definitely meant that we went out on a high! But in general, the main highlight for me was just to see how the boys have matured throughout the year: they went from strength to strength both on and off the field. Our best match was arguably away to Wilson’s in tough conditions, with some star players lost to injury. Grinding out a 1-0 victory really showed the character of the boys.

What was the toughest match?

Going out of the ESFA National cup to Aldenham after extra time was a tough result – we had so many chances to win the game in the closing minutes, but just couldn’t take one of them before they scored in the last corner of the game to go through.

From the captain:

“It has a been an honour to be Under 14 captain this year. It’s great to see the improvement we made. It was a year full of achievements, making it far in the Nationals, as well as ending off the season with silverware winning the Croydon Cup.”

Lanre Olatunji

Squad: Theo Chapman, Tommy Wright, Joel Adu-Kwapong, Lanre Olatunji, Benjamin Beadle, Harrison Watts, Kian Downey, Daniel Aisa Miller, Cameron Buxton, Lucas Chatterjee, Johnny Wilkie, Harry Driscoll, Jayden Alabi, Matthew Oppong

From the captain:

“After a slow start and some unlucky defeats, the Under 15s endede on a strong run, battling against top teams and working hard for each other, getting to the Croydon Cup final. We performed at a top level, proving we are team you don’t want to face.”

Squad: Eric Trinder, Cuthbert Bashukwa, Oscar Beswick (Capt), Rhys Gormley, Flynn Knight, Taisei Masumoto, Jake Silver, Michael Tadman, Max Virley, Joe Bradshaw, Gabriel Bonsu-Amako, Luke Rudman, William Haspel, Jacob Galbraith, Conor Maguire, Charlie Plows

Final thought from the coach:

This season has been a bit of a rollercoaster, but I am so pleased for the boys that they have enjoyed some success towards the end. It was a proud moment to watch this team, my year group, walk out onto the pitch for a cup final. I hope it gives them the hunger for future cup competitions. You learn a huge amount from winning big games, but you can learn more from losing them.

Mr Sam Hodge

Who were the star players?

Kian Downey and Cameron Buxton were outstanding all year, and Lanre Olatunji and Joel Adu Kwapong at the back were just so dependable, getting us out of many sticky situations week after week. Lucas Chattergee came on hugely in the second half of the season to gain a starting spot in the side after starting in the Bs. Tommy Wright also improved hugely, as did Harrison Watts who was integral to the team’s success.

Final thought from the coach:

It has been a pleasure coaching these boys for the last two years. They fight until the very end and perhaps win some games that they shouldn’t, and that is testament to their attitude and ability to listen and play to their strengths. I have thoroughly enjoyed every second with them this season.

Mr George Kimmins

Oscar Beswick

Under 14B and C Football

What were the highlights of the season?

After a lengthy absence of fixtures, the opening day of the season proved to be a monumental one for the Under 14s with a pair of emphatic wins over local rivals Wilson’s. The Bs put a magnificent seven past the hosts without reply, with man-of-the-match Tommy Wright and Harry Driscoll both scoring twice, while the Cs enjoyed a 6-2 rout to complete a memorable afternoon. It’s hard to look past that opening day when the sun was shining and the football was flowing. However, our best match was arguably a solid 3-1 win against Fulham Boys in January, which showed a more resolute and steely determination to this group.

What was the biggest challenge?

The winter break took its toll on the boys, with fixtures and form not quite going to plan in the spring term. This was capped by a tough defeat in the final game against a very strong Royal Alexandra and Albert side.

Who were the star players?

The ever-reliable Oliver Styles emerged as a key player and a mature leader by the end of the season. His positive attitude and desire to support his teammates was exemplary. After an unfortunate injury to goalkeeper Oscar Barritt, Alex Robinson inherited the gloves and became an increasingly confident and capable presence between the sticks. Harry Boland was a stalwart on the right side of the defence, while the midfield axis of Akash Abbot and Salman Ali were always comfortable on the ball.

From the captain:

“We didn’t have many matches, yet I feel we have come a long way as a team, bonding on and off the pitch, and I feel we have created a good structure for next season and beyond.”

Oliver Styles

Under 13A Football

What were the highlights of the season?

Final thought from the coach:

It was great to be back playing proper fixtures again, and the boys enjoyed a fine start to the season. It was a shame we couldn’t keep that up, but they played some controlled football throughout and should be proud of their attitude. Keep it up next season, boys!

Mr Andrew Magee

Squad: Oscar Barritt, Harry Boland, Gene Allaway, Tobechi Uche, Ezekiel Asigo, Oliver Styles, Harry Webzell, Harry Driscoll, Johnny Wilkie, Thabo Ncube, Daniel Owen, Jayden Alabi, Salman Ali, Tommy Wright, Akash Abbot, Tommy Cuninghame, Zac Goldschmied, Aral Ozen, Alexander Robinson, James Sutherland, Max Anderson, Rohan Duggal, Daniel Owen, Ezekiel Asigo, Kaiden Watson, Thabo Ncube, Daniel Asanbe, Callum Beeney, Sebastian Connors, Reeyan Ganatra, Noah Good, Oliver Haydon, Ishaq Hussain, Rohan Kumar, Liam Latuszek, Sam Young, Aqib Uddin

The best match was in the last 16 of the National Cup. We went one behind fairly quickly, which resulted in the opposition “parking the bus” – they put 10 players behind the ball and defended for their lives. Despite the difficulty in breaking them down, we persisted. Two minutes from time, Jacob Fasida received the ball on the left touchline, cut inside, and bent one into the top corner. The keeper, rooted to the spot, just watched as it sailed past him – everybody went wild. Three minutes later, Ed Thomas took a free-kick quickly, and as we entered the second minute of stoppage time, Camilo Godoy crossed to Emmanuel Nwosu, who came sliding in at the back post and bundled in the winning goal – mayhem ensued.

What was the toughest match?

This was the quarter-final loss in the National Cup, but the boys showed a lot of character. Everyone watching could see that the best team was going out, however the boys stuck at it, fighting to find an equaliser right the way to final whistle.

Who were the star players?

Our captain, Ed Thomas, controlled games week after week, showing his class time and time again. Noah Bonner McCarthy transformed into one of the most solid full backs of his age. Emmanuel Nwosu showed sensational resilience,

Squad: Tobore Agbandje, Sebastian Bonsu-Amako, Javahn Woode, Jacob Ashley, Ty Azugbene, Noah Bonner-McCarthy, Jacob Fasida, Aston Gayle, Camilo Godoy, Louie James, Thomas Karelis, Wilbur Knight, Max Leadbitter, Thomas Morrell, Jasper Munns, Emmanuel Nwosu, Raphael Rivet, Rahul Sohoni, Edward Thomas

bouncing back from selection disappointment to become instrumental in the team’s run to the Croydon Cup final.

Final thought from the coach:

The season was sensational. The football the boys play is an absolute pleasure to watch. They were incredibly unlucky no to go all the way in the National Cup, or at least reach the final.

Mr Jamie O’Connor

From the captain:

“We really deserved to win something this season, given the football we play. We made it to the Croydon Cup final but unfortunately could not go all the way. We hope to show what we can do next year.”

Ed Thomas

Under 13B Football

What were the highlights of the season?

The game against Wilson’s which finished 2-1 to Trinity was a particular highlight. It showed just how resilient the boys were after going 0-1 down in the first half, to then recover with a Seung-Yu equaliser and a Connor Richards winner. Also, those of us who were lucky enough to be on the lower field watching the game against Royal Alexandra and Albert School got to witness a Danny Keenan 30-yard strike into the top right corner.

What were the biggest challenges?

Both Harris Academy Purley and Oasis Academy Shirley Park were incredibly difficult opponents, and the boys found it challenging to get a foothold in either match.

In our final game of the season against Dulwich Prep London we ended up playing on a 9-a-side pitch yet still playing 11-a-side. There was not much space on the pitch, which led to the boys being told to shoot

whenever they found a bit of space. They took this on board, which led to some speculative efforts from the likes of Tom Karelis, Finn Leadbitter, and Theo Strevens. But none more so than Rahul Sohoni who shot from the halfway line twice, hit the crossbar both times, and was unfortunate not to see at least one of these attempts go in.

Who made the biggest improvements?

Connor Richards in our final few games becoming a centre point within our team, providing crucial goals in games against Wilson’s and John Fisher. Finn Leadbitter also became a pivotal part in how we progressed the ball further up the pitch. Alex Taylor, who played the majority of the time as a Lb, had some outstanding performances for the B team; and rightly had several callups to the A teams as a reward.

Final thought from the coach:

I thought it was a really enjoyable season for all those involved; I just wish I could have been the coach from the start.

Mr Tom McKinnon

From the captain:

“We had some tough challenges and convincing wins, and my highlight was our hard-fought win against John Fisher. Special mentions go to Alex Taylor and Theo Strevens, as their versatility has been important for the team. I can’t wait for more next season.”

Danny Keenan

Squad: Jasper Munns, Theo Strevens, Aidan Birmingham, Dan Battersby, Aleander Taylor, Enrico Dissera, Danny Keenan (c), Rahul Sohoni, Finn Leadbitter, Max Leadbitter, Seung-Yu Kim, Connor Richards, Tom Haynes, Milo Larkin

Under 13C Football

What were the highlights of the season?

Our performance away at Wilson’s in the first match of the season was definitely a highlight. We dominated the game from start to finish (despite playing uphill and into the wind in the first half) but were trailing 1-0 with 10 minutes left. Deeyan Patel popped up with a goal to get us a well-deserved draw.

The desire of everyone in the team to pass the ball and build from the back was a very pleasing surprise. From Tim Ivanov in goal through whoever was playing in the back line, we tried to keep the ball on the deck and play football in a nice way.

What was the toughest match?

We struggled against a very good John Fisher C team. The score was a relatively creditable 1-4, but Fisher hit the woodwork five times as Tim Ivanov pulled off a string of good saves too.

Who were the star players?

Liam McNamara was fantastic in the centre of midfield, showing composure and class on the ball whenever he had it. Leon Bird led by example at the back and Kane Benjamin showed desire and drive. Tim and Leon both grew in confidence and Aarian Nair always tried to play football in the right way.

Final thought from the coach:

After months of training through wind, rain, and occasionally freezing temperatures, it was just lovely for the boys to get into real matches against other schools and experience the thrill of representing Trinity at football. They acquitted themselves excellently, and enjoyed playing football in the way that they should – this was by far the most pleasing and important thing as far as I’m concerned.

Mr Steve Allison

From the captain:

“I have enjoyed playing with this team and have enjoyed the few matches we have had. The highlight of the games was Kane’s half volley from outside the box into the top corner.”

Squad: Timofey Ivanov, Aarian Nair, Kane Reynolds, Leon Bird, Liam McNamara, Arlo Dezille, Hayden Yusuf, Oliver Tam, Deeyan Patel, Albie Leslie, Tom Haynes, Artchuthan Aravinth, Isaac Akohene-Voller, Mafeng Pwol

Liam McNamara

Under 13D Football

What were the highlights of the season?

The best moment was the last-minute headed goal line clearance by Hayden Yusuf against Dulwich Prep, which saved the win for us. The game was also our strongest defensive showing, with Ali Hafeez, Daniel Farrell and Tomi Waters working well together.

The best match was the 2-1 win away against Dulwich Prep. The boys showed teamwork and determination throughout the game. Isaac Akohene-Voller and Hayden Yusuf were strong on the wings, and Arlo Dezille scored both goals – one after effective build-up play by the team, and the other a determined solo effort.

Who were the star players?

Ashan Fernando showed solid defending in both his matches, and an ability to bring the ball forward effectively. Tomi Waters’ reliable goalkeeping and good leadership from the back were impressive.

Final thought from the coach:

It has been amazing to see what Trinity footballers can do in my first year here, and a great feeling for the boys to end the season with a much-deserved win.

Mr Toby Parkins

From a key player:

“We fought well and were unlucky in a few of our games, but our final win showed what great progress we have made.”

Squad: Tomi Waters, Freddie Waring, Rizq Sherazi, Vedanth Raghavendar, Ashan Fernando, Daniel Farrell, Rohan Doshi, Jamie Barwell, Malachi Charalambous, Hugo Cooper, Hugo Hipwell, Ali Hafeez, Hayden Yusuf, Arlo Dezille

Under 12A Football

What were the highlights of the season?

These boys are consistently full of energy and enthusiasm. We had great wins against strong opposition such as Dulwich Prep, Hayes, John Fisher and Wilson’s. They played some outstanding football in the 10-1 win against Warlingham, but you cannot really beat a 16-1 win against Oasis Academy! It was amazing how quickly they adapted to 11-a-side from 9-a-side in the second half of the term. They did it seamlessly with the results to back it up.

What was the biggest challenge?

Mr Sam Schofield leaving may have been the low point for the boys! I think getting knocked out of the Cup on penalties so early on, particularly with the talent that they have, was also disappointing for them.

Who were the star players?

Our sweeper keeper Aston Graham was key to initiating our style of playing out from the back,

and pulled off some great saves. At the heart of our back three was Seb Bonsu-Amako, who was simply a class act. Either side of him we saw captain Dylan Lawson, who you would regularly see gliding across the pitch in a Virgil van Dijkesque manner, and Luke Timm who was strong in the tackle and provided vocal leadership. Our regulars on the left side were Javahn Woode and Ed Morris. Javahn used his electric pace and dribbling ability and was a nightmare for every full back he faced. Ed brought a lovely passing and crossing ability. On the right, Michael Jerrom used his pace to provide a real threat. In midfield, James Smith was our most defensive-minded player. In front of him we saw Shay Ivory, Charlie Norris and Oscar Clyde-Gore playing the more attacking roles in midfield. All three showed tenacity and great vision.

Up front we had Tobore Agbandje, Robbie Taylor, Matthew Jacques and Hugo Jaques. Matthew and Hugo were great pressers and

From the captain:

were very industrious. Robbie quietly went about his business, using his wand of a left foot to create and finish chances. Tobore used his strength to hold off defenders with ease. On his day, he could be unplayable and ended the season as top scorer, including five in the 6-1 win against Dulwich Prep.

James Smith and Matthew Jacques made the biggest improvements, and Hugo Jaques also deserves a mention for continuing to work so hard, capped off by scoring an absolute worldie in the final after-school session!

Final thought from the coach:

“It is clear that they were an incredibly talented bunch. My favourite part of being their coach was the energy, positivity and sense of humour they brought to every session. Thank you to my fellow coaches Mr Sam Schofield and Mr Elliot Hooper.”

Mr Thomas Brindley

“We have been fortunate to have great coaches this term. Mr Schofield was great and really helped us progress early on. It was sad to see him leave. However, Mr Brindley and Mr Hooper have been great as well. The team bonded very quickly, and we played some great football, and managed to get some good results.”

Dylan Lawson

Squad: Tobore Agbandje, Sebastian Bonsu-Amako, Oscar ClydeGore, Aston Graham, Shay Ivory, Matthew Jacques, Hugo Jaques, Michael Jerrom, Dylan Lawson, Ed Morris, Charlie Norris, James Smith, Robbie Taylor, Luke Timm, Javahn Woode

Hayden Yusuf

Under 12B Football

What were the highlights of the season?

It has been a joy to coach the U12B team. Their attendance at training has been exemplary and they have developed at a phenomenal pace. They have had quite a few tricky games, sometimes as a result of playing A teams, but their spirits have remained high regardless. The boys put on a brilliant performance in their game against Dulwich Prep. The team took a quick lead before Dulwich equalised. They showed great teamwork and resilience throughout the second half and managed to win the game 3-2. The way they passed the ball around was impressive and showed a lot of potential for next year.

What was the biggest challenge?

The 0-6 loss against Archbishop Tenison was a tough pill to swallow for the boys. The score line is not an accurate representation of events on the pitch, but we were severely outplayed by a more physical side. The biggest surprise was our loss to Royal Alexandra and Albert School. Though we were still in the game at half time, the boys conceded a

couple of quick goals and were unable to recover, which was unlike their usual fighting spirit.

Who were the star players?

Monty Anderson has been great in goal, and Daniel Guglielmino has led by example as captain. Otto Stueck has worked tirelessly up front. In terms of improvement, Nathaniel Harris has really established himself. His positioning improved significantly and the confidence he shows when tackling opponents is a strength. The whole team know they can rely on him.

Final thought from the coach:

It has been a pleasure seeing the boys develop as players while also enjoying themselves with regular fixtures. The healthy competition that has been visible during training has really raised the standards and I’m sure the boys will move from strength to strength.

Mr Ferdinand Doepel

From the captain:

“Being the captain for the B team has taught me a lot about leadership, as taking over a squad of highly talented players is never easy to do. I think I have made positive contributions to our squad. I’m excited to see what will come in the future.”

Daniel Guglielmino

Squad: Monty Anderson, Freddie Balcombe, Matthew Beeney, Charlie Goodbody, Daniel Guglielmino(Capt), Nathaniel Harris, Kaylan Patel, Oscar Pickering, Otto Stueck, Hugo Jaques, Manuel Akoto, Denzel Williams

Under 12D Football

What were the highlights of the season?

The players have worked hard in every training session to develop themselves and learn new skills. The team had two games and they were both toughly fought draws. The Dulwich Prep game could have gone either way and Trinity U12D worked hard throughout the match. Victor was relentless in defence in the match and not giving any ground to the opposition. Throughout the season, Zayn and Noah were leaders and worked together to inspire the others and provide constructive feedback when needed.

What was the biggest challenge?

The lack of games this season, in some instances due to schools pulling out of fixtures, has been disheartening for players who wanted to demonstrate their skills against opposition.

Who were the star players?

Seyifunmi has developed in confidence and in his passing ability. He can hold up play and keep the ball against a great deal of pressure.

I have been very pleased with London’s determination and his ability to take on players and determination to go for goal when needed.

Final thought from the coach:

The students have really appreciated being able to play together and develop their game.

The turnout for training has been outstanding, and the commitment of the Under 12s has always been strong.

Mr Steven Page

From the captain:

“It has been a privilege to be captain. The Under 12D team are all talented and have the skills to progress very far. I am super lucky to lead this team.”

Zayn Jafar

Squad: Savith Peiris, Noah AkoheneVoller(Vice-Capt), Seyifunmi Bankole, Victor Lanaspre, Ethan Ashman, Sonnie Beckett, George Clubbs, Finlay Johnson, Zak Adjepong, Ryan Patel, Millen Treanor, Zayn Jafar(Capt), London Yu, Aarush Kumar

Under 11A Football

What were the highlights of the season?

Finishing with only one loss for the season was a real highlight, scoring 86 goals in total and conceding 25.

What was the toughest match?

Our most difficult game came against Dulwich Prep London which finished 0-0. It was a tough back and forth game where both sides had their chances with Rounak Ghosh pulling off some incredible saves to keep a welldeserved clean sheet.

Who were the star players?

Michael Nwosu had an excellent season, ending on 24 goals, and will be looking to improve on that when he moves up to the 9-a-side pitch in the Under 12s. Elliot Spooner not only managed to score 14 but was able to set up an abundance of goal

scoring opportunities for others. Harry Hayler secured 8 for the season and Nathan Fasida scored 6.

In terms of improvement, Thomas Smith was a standout player at the back, always looking cool and composed whilst on the ball. Not only were his defensive capabilities exceptional, but his ability to put the ball in the back of the net were ever present, scoring 6 for the season.

Final thought from the coach:

“The boys’ performances were exceptional. Some had to adapt to different positions which they soon made their own. It was incredible to see just how fast the boys progressed. In terms of the Under 11 year, it was especially pleasing to see so many boys play in fixtures, whether that be for the A or the E side.”

Mr Tom McKinnon

From the captain:

“We did very well in the ISFA tournament and were unfortunate to lose on penalties in the semi-finals. However, we have improved a lot, and if we were to play again in that same tournament, I think we would win the whole thing. To prove that point we did brilliantly in the Croydon Cup, Michael, Harry, Nathan and Elliot scoring an abundance of goals to get us to the final.”

Fraser Gormley

Squad: Rounak Ghosh, Fraser Gormley (c), Thomas Smith, Jack Burke, Oscar Sabourin, Elliot Spooner, Julian Carpegna, Nathan Fasida, Tobi Badejo, Harry Hayler, Michael Nwosu

Under 11B Football Under 11C to E Football

What were the highlights of the season?

It has been a great season of football: nine matches played with five wins, two draws and two losses. The Royal Russell away fixture was the sweetest of victories. Winning 7-2 against a school where football is their main sport was incredible, and got the boys buzzing. However, some of the best played football was against an incredibly strong Elmhurst. Both teams fought incredibly hard to settle on a 1-1 draw in the end.

What was the toughest match?

Losing 4-2 to Bickley Park was a real blow. The boys were 2-0 up at half time after lovely finishes from Jordan Fernando Pulle and Josh Patel, but Bickley took advantage of the downhill slope at Sandilands in the second half against a tired Trinity team. Lessons were learnt by both the boys and the coach!

Who were the star players?

There are too many to name. Marco SM Galluccio’s relentless running up and down the pitch, Umair Khan’s powerful left foot and James William’s dribbling skills are just few of the impressive things I’ve seen. A special mention must go out to Haris Adeoye for playing to the fullest for Orchard Way Primary when they were a player short. Although we won comfortably, their coach and players were incredibly grateful for his contribution.

Final thought from the coach:

I’m very proud of how much these boys have developed over the season, with some good victories even when I did not make playing conditions favourable for them.

Mr Brijesh Patel

From the captain:

“It has been a fantastic season, and it was my pleasure to captain the Under 11B team. In my first year at Trinity, I was lucky to be surrounded by a great team of players that played amazingly at every match.”

Marco SM Galluccio

What were the highlights of the season?

It was a highlight that we were able to put out Under 11A-E football fixtures against other schools, something we have never been able to do before! The matches against DPL were fantastic to see, in very even contests for both teams. It is definitely something we will be looking to do again in the future.

Who were the star players?

It was just amazing how many boys were engaged with football throughout the season. There were regularly more than 40 people at training each week, which was fantastic to see!

Final thought from the coach: We were just delighted that we were able to form these teams. The football section of the department is growing, and with the engagement from the Under 11 age group, it will only help boost football here for years to come!

Mr Brad Wilson

Squad: Aarush Raghavendra, Abee Aravinth, Adrian Babic, Aran Luthra, Aras Ozler, Arien Patel, Arthur Reubi Herrick, Ben Harriman, Daniel Leese, Dexter Hulbert-Jones, Edi Haka, Euan Maguire, Fabio England, Frederick Leadbitter, Giovanni Odida, Harith Abbasi, Jack Filer, Josh Patel, Max Teoh-Feasey, Micah Thompson, Oliver Michael, Oliver O’Hara, Raphael Koh, Rohan Maitaram, Rounak Ghosh, Sam Jackman, Tom Wallace, Umair Khan, Yousuf Mortimer

Squad: Cobi Bahiti, Hamish Brolly, Haris Adeoye, James Williams, Tobi Badejo, Lucas Waters, Jordan Fernando Pulle, Marco SM Galluccio, Umair Khan, Lucas Waters, Oliver O’Hara, Frederick Leadbitter, Josh Patel

1st XI Boys’ Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

There were dominant wins against Langley, Emmanuel, Alleyn’s, Kings Canterbury and Nottingham High, but two matches that stood out against stronger opposition were our wins against RGS Guildford and KCS Wimbledon. In the former the boys chased down 243 and in the latter they posted a good score on what can only be described as a sporty wicket!

Individually, both Jaihan Khurll and Gethin Roberts posted their first hundreds for the school and Marcus Lilley took five wickets against the MCC again, which will see him invited to Lords for the second year running. Louie James was the youngest player not only to play for the 1st XI but also to take a wicket at only two weeks past his 13th birthday: that is a record that will stand for a very long time!

What were the biggest challenges?

Our catching, or lack of it, proved both costly and disappointing on too many occasions. Defeats to Reigate and Denstone College were games we should have won, and I’m sure many within the team will have felt we should have done better.

Who were the star players?

The standout performers were Gethin Roberts and Marcus Lilley. Gethin’s progression with the bat has been a joy to watch, with him scoring 569 runs at an average of 33 including a run of four games where he passed fifty each time, including his maiden hundred. Special mention also goes to captain Marcus Lilley for his fine leadership. As leader for the last three years, he leaves very big boots to fill and has been the best captain we have had in a generation. His 31 wickets at an average of 13.5 gave the side balance and control on many an occasion, and he’ll tell you that his straight driving when promoted to number 4 in the batting order was as good as anyone in the team! Despite frustrations with our fielding too often this year, Joe Cotton showed a drive and vision matched by no other and took some stunning catches. Despite his age, Louie James looked completely at home at this level, and was very unlucky to only come away with one wicket, when with a better fielding display he could easily come away with four.

In terms of improvement, Gethin Roberts and Jaihan Khurll certainly stepped up as the batsmen to rely on, and went from strength to strength.

Marcus Lilley

Squad: Marcus Lilley, Jay Evemy, Jaihan Khurll, Joe Cotton, Aarush Wangoo, Gethin Roberts, Yash Shetty, Ishan Sabharwal, Leo Hollywood, Ben Turniak De Silva, Zac Burt, Athithan Sabesan, Sam Godfrey, Archie Holman, Luca Baker, Ollie Falero, Zac Burt, Louie James, Joe Bradshaw

Zac Burt and Ollie Falero also made good strides with the bat, and Joe Bradshaw stepped up well to make a very fine 85 on debut.

Final thought from the coach:

Watching this team mature this year has been a joy. Winning 10 and losing 6 could so easily have been 13 and 3, but they have a will to improve. The energy and atmosphere within the team has been very rewarding to be a part of. I’d like to thank Mr Richards for all his help throughout the summer, and to wish all seven Upper Sixth leavers the very best in their cricket careers post Trinity.

Mr Ali Brown

From the captain: “It was great to see progression over the season, with players taking their games to their next level. It was an excellent group to play with, and the tour was an excellent way to end the Upper Sixth’s time at the school.”

2nd XI Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was avenging last year’s losses to neighbours Whitgift, in a match that was a complete all round performance with bat and ball. We also had excellent matches against Epsom College and Dulwich College, which featured a Sam Godfrey 50 and Olly Wilcox 100. Lots of the boys knew players in the opposition and were extremely happy to gain bragging rights over them! In the Epsom match, we put up a solid 195 and defended it until the last over; however Epsom always remained in the hunt, which meant the boys could never step off. It was in the field that we won the game, and it saw one of the best catches I have seen from our co-skipper, Aarav Ganguli.

What was the toughest match?

This was probably the first game of the season. An undercooked team lost to Langley in a game we should have won, and would have won a little bit later in the season, I’m sure.

Who were the star players?

Sam Godfrey at the top of the order was solid throughout, and did such an amazing job keeping out opposition teams’ best bowlers in an often under-appreciated opening-the-batting role. With the ball, Aditya Iyer was excellent all season, while Olly Wilcox was a run machine and integral to our middle order batting.

It was great to see younger players Samson Goldshcmied, Teddy Wilkie and Micah Thomas all putting their hands up during the season with excellent performances. Will Peart-Smith is also fast became famous for his power hitting in the middle order. His innings of 87*, which nearly took us to victory at St Paul’s with a depleted team, was one of the best I’ve seen.

Final thought from the coach:

The 2nd XI are honestly a pleasure to coach. Not only did they play outstanding cricket worthy of 1st XI places, but they played fairly, and were fantastic company throughout, always putting a smile on my face.

Mr George Kimmins

From the captains:

“It was so great to see the boys turn some wrongs from last season to rights this year, and for us to finally get the results our performances deserve. I’m sure we’ll only get stronger next year too!”

Aarav Ganguli, Sam Godfrey

Squad: Sam Godfrey(Capt), Athithan Sabesan, Max Beadle, Ishaan Mohan, Leo Hollywood, Luke McDowall, Oliver Wilcox, William PeartSmith, Aarav Ganguli(Capt), Micah Thomas, Teddy Wilkie, Samson Goldschmied, Aditya Iyer, David Bampoe, Dillen Patel-Ramcharan

1st XI Girls’ Cricket

May witnessed the first girls’ cricket fixture in the history of Trinity School, as a team of Lower Sixth students took on Coombe Wood at Sandilands. The girls, most of whom had only just begun playing cricket, put in an excellent performance against a spirited Coombe Wood side. Trinity were asked to bat first, and after a nervous start, found a solid partnership between George Budden

and Holly Young, which laid the foundations for Lydia Jordan and Maddie Maher to build an imposing total. Some excellent late hitting from Senaya Wimalasuriya took Trinity to a par score of 238.

Buoyed by their batting efforts, the bowling attack applied pressure throughout Coombe Wood’s innings, taking wickets at regular intervals to derail the chase. Lydia Jordan, Lucy

Bullock and Eloise Smith proved particularly effective, sharing seven wickets between them. The girls restricted the opposition to 188, a 50-run victory for Trinity which was reflective of their excellent performance.

As well as being a fantastic result in their first match, the girls played the game in an excellent spirit and have certainly warmed to the joys of cricket.

Girls’ cricket has seen an exponential growth since England won the 2017 World Cup, and it is fantastic to see Trinity girls take to the sport so enthusiastically. As well as being a sport that requires high skill levels, it offers the chance to form long-lasting team relationships and tactical awareness. Above all, it is important for girls at Trinity to realise that they are able to play a range of sports, and the newly-founded cricket team will continue to provide them with opportunities to enjoy an alternative summer sport. We look forward to broadening the range of cricket fixtures against other local schools.

Mr David Lydon

Under 15A Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

Some key highlights were beating St Paul’s in a closely contested match, Seamus Holton getting six wickets against Alleyn’s, Rishi Kanwar’s five wicket haul against Caterham and a tight win in a closely contested match against Epsom.

Our best team performance was against St Paul’s, Barnes, in a T20. After winning the toss and batting first, we scored 147 off our 20 overs after a superb 80 run partnership between Bradshaw (84) and Alam (24). St Paul’s came very close and ended up with a final total of 141, but some outstanding bowling from Dylan Patel (3-22 off 4 overs) and Ayaan Alam (3-20 off 3 overs) got us over the line. Lewis Roberts also came up with two crucial stumpings which helped secure the victory. The team also performed well against Whitgift, narrowly losing to a side that have previously been crowned national champions.

Our convincing win over Wilson’s after struggling against them last season came as a

bit of a surprise. However, the team knows if they perform to their best, they have the ability to beat most sides on the day.

What were the biggest challenges?

Unfortunately, in both cup competitions, we failed to turn up and ended up on the wrong side of the result. On both occasions, the loss of early wickets led to a huge batting collapse.

Who were the star players?

Dylan Patel’s off spin has been excellent this season, and he is the team’s leading wicket taker by some distance. His control and variety in the pace he bowls has meant he has been enormously important to the side. Joe Bradshaw has continued brilliantly and scored two half centuries on his return from injury, earning himself a call up from the 1st XI. Archie Macintosh’s consistency and control with his pace bowling has vastly improved, and he has now become an important part of the bowling attack. Rhys Gormley was most improved: after making runs in the B team

Under 15B Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

This season was one big highlight! The compliments that I’ve heard about the team’s conduct and spirit, from opposition staff and parents, made me very proud. The lads did a fine job of organising things themselves while they were out in the middle, setting their own fields and choosing bowlers, which was impressive to see.

The final game was one in which everything fell into place. Despite the team being ravaged by injury and unavailability, the lads pulled together to perform well to restrict KCS Wimbledon to 125 runs from 25 overs. This included a finalball wicket for skipper Matthew Boyde. Their exploits set up a last hurrah of B team cricket for Luke Rudman and Henry Weekes, who knocked off all the runs needed between them, for the loss of no wicket – Rudman finishing on 83*(64) and Weekes on 43*(40).

From the captain:

“I have really enjoyed playing cricket with these boys. It’s been a phenomenal year with lots of wins, and hopefully I’ll still be playing with lots of the lads next season in the 2nd or 3rd XI. Finally, thank you to Mr Porter for coaching us.”

Matthew Boyde

From the captain:

“It has been a pleasure captaining this team with Mr Gabbitass as coach. I feel we’ve come a long way as a team, and are continuing to improve skill-wise, but also attitude-wise as individuals and as a whole squad.”

Joe Bradshaw

Squad: Joe Bradshaw, Ayaan Alam, Lewis Roberts, Matthew Johnsen, Jacob King, Max Virley, Rhys Gormley, Seamus Holton, Dylan Patel, Archie MacIntosh, Rishi Kanwar, Anch Shetty, Ashvin Ashvin Jeyanandhan, Toby Fry, Rhys Gormley

early in the season, has impressed during training and in the latest matches.

Final thought from the coach:

The boys have been a pleasure to coach over the two years and I will miss coaching them. Their overall cricketing awareness and understanding has significantly improved. Most importantly, they have conducted themselves in a fantastic manner and have been a joy to be around. I wish them all the best as they move into senior cricket.

Mr Freddie Gabbitass

What was the toughest match?

One of our few losses was against St Paul’s, and it was disappointing because the lads didn’t play to the best of their ability. The team’s fielding had been a key strength, and on this day, it let them down. The boys did bounce back extremely well the following week.

Who were the star players?

Rhys Gormley started the season very well and was rightly called up to the A team for the second half, and Max Dickinson also got a shot in the A team after a 6-wicket haul for the Bs. Special mentions must also go to Henry Weekes, Luke Rudman, Niam Patel, Michael Willis, Eric Trinder and Matthew Boyde for not missing a single match and performing consistently well. For Trinder and Boyde, this was the second successive year in which they had been ever-present. Of the other regular players, Franco Hillier and Alex Molony took an impressive 15 wickets between them –

Squad: Luke Rudman, Henry Weekes, Eric Trinder, Niam Patel, Matthew Boyde, Max Dickinson, Michael Willis, Rhys Gormley, Cameron Brown, Alex Molony, Franco Hillier, Lars Hansen, Orlando Riolo, Rahul Mehan, Max Virley, Jacob Galbraith, Ansh Shetty, Danny Keenan

often opening the bowling together – and Alex even finished with the highest batting average. Lastly, Cameron Brown came up from the C team after the first game and slotted in well with his energy, good humour, and impressive cover drive.

Final thought from the coach:

I have thoroughly enjoyed coaching this group for the past two years. They are fantastic young men, who always play the game in the right spirit.

Mr Chris Porter

Cricket

Under 14A Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

It was great to see everyone in the team making fantastic progress, resulting in some really pleasing wins. A specific highlight was how bowlers and fielders became more proactive with field settings for different stages of the game. It was a real positive to see regular attendance to winter and summer nets from the core group, and I hope they can maintain this passion for the sport.

The best match was the six-wicket win against Dulwich College, chasing down 174 to win. Johnnie Wilkie and Tommy Wright started

the reply with an opening stand of 90 for the first wicket. Tommy ended up with 50 off 66 balls which laid the foundation for the run chase. There was a period where the game got away from the boys, but Akash Abbot stole the show scoring 28 off 22 balls. The team required 14 runs off the last over, and Akash scored two 4s off the last two balls to win the match. The team then sprinted on the pitch to congratulate Akash on his incredible matchwinning performance.

What was the toughest match?

This was losing so narrowly by 4 wickets to Reigate Grammar School in the quarter-final of the Anderson Cup, after previously beating them comfortably. Having 8 wickets in hand, we fell short of a par score on the lower square which was disappointing as so many big hitters on the side-lines, but hopefully was a great learning experience for the boys.

Who were the star players?

Rohan Kumar was exceptionally consistent, and got the top score for the season: 90 not out against Alleyn’s School. His captaincy went from strength to strength. Ben Beadle after a slow start produced a handful of match-winning performances with the bat. Theo Chapman has been a real stalwart and has cemented his position as a wicket keeper batsman.

Under 14B Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

I thought we were fantastic against KCS Wimbledon on the last game of the season. Our batting performance was great, our two openers (Cameron Buxton and Max Anderson) getting a combined run total of 101 from 94 balls, then it was great to see Harry Webzell coming in and getting a quick 24. We were so close to winning the match, but unfortunately lost by one run. Our bowling performance that game wasn’t bad at all either, and a special mention must go to Mahen

Final thought from the coach:

I have been hugely impressed with the progression of the whole team. Their development of applying advanced fielding tactics was outstanding, and their effort and determination has improved throughout the year. It was an absolute pleasure to see the group grow.

Mr Marc Edwards

From the captain:

“Despite not getting as far in the County Cup as we had hoped, I think there has been lots of positives this season, including some big wins during our Saturday fixtures. I have really enjoyed being captain and it has been brilliant to see how the team has grown in confidence.”

Rohan Kumar

Squad: Akash Abbot, Ben Beadle, Brayden Dekas, Zac Goldschmeid, Caleb Thompson, Oliver Stephenson, Luke Curtis, Tommy Wright, Max Anderson, Johnny Wilkie, Rohan Kumar, Theo Chapman, Oliver Haydon, Cameron Buxton, Aarush Wavhal, Rahul Sohoni, Louie James Danny Keenan

Jayasinghe who took the ball on the last over when KCS needed 5. Unfortunately, he couldn’t restrict them, although he bowled very well. During this match, Duncan Rout and Daniel Owen both took two wickets each. Daniel took both catches for Duncan’s wickets!

Who were the star players?

All the boys were great to coach, we had a lot of games together and their cricket knowledge improved massively from game one to game 10. Ollie Haydon did a great job captaining the squad. I thought the game against Alleyn’s was an eye opener for some of the Under 14s, as some of the Under 15s played with us in a mixed game. After that, they really came together as a squad.

Final thought from the coach:

“I thoroughly enjoyed the season. Although we didn’t manage to win too many, the improvement has been huge! Thank you to the students for their commitments over this term and I will look forward to seeing how they get on next season.”

Mr Brad Wilson

Squad: Joel Adu-Kwapong, Max Anderson, Callum Beeney, Cameron Buxton, Brayden Dekas, Kian Downey, Harry Driscoll, Ayan Eswaran, Max Gomulka, Aarav Gupta, Oliver Haydon, Mahen Jayasinghe, Daniel Owen, Duncan Rout, Sufyan Siddiquei, Harry Webzell

Under 14C Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

Although results did not always go our way, by the end of the season some great progress had been made in both our batting and bowling – it showed that training was paying off. Even when it looked like the result wasn’t going our way, the boys would remain positive.

Who were the star players?

Suhaan Verma was a consistent performer, both batting and bowling tremendously well, scoring 30 against Epsom and keeping a low economy when it came to bowling. Reeyan Ganatra has been excellent and had a game to remember against KCS Wimbledon, going for 18 runs off 5 overs and taking 5 wickets. Special mentions also have to go to Joe Lipinski and Adi Nigam who were

exceptional in all facets of the game. They were a crucial part in making the team tick.

Adil Patel produced a batting performance against Dulwich that not only he was surprised with but the entire team, scoring 15 off 11 balls from some very unconventional yet impressive shots to make up his runs.

Luke Thorne made the biggest improvement, who went from getting a duck against RGS Guildford in our first game to scoring a 51 off his two innings against Dulwich.

Final thought from the coach:

The boys throughout the season were great to work with. Whether in training or matches, they gave it their very best and were a pleasure to coach.

Mr Tom McKinnon

Under 13A Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

We started the season fantastically well with some great victories against some strong teams in RGS Guildford and Dulwich Prep, where we probably gave our best all round performance. We batted superbly to post 192 in our 25 overs, thanks to 50s from Arush Wavhal and Rahul Sohoni. We then bowled tidily to restrict a strong Dulwich Prep team and we ended up winning by 63 runs.

Rahul Sohoni started the season “on fire” scoring three 50s in three games. Another highlight was our bowling and fielding performance against Royal Russell in the Cup where we defended 83 – Arush Wavhal scored a fantastic hattrick that day to help bowl Royal Russell out for 36!

What was the toughest match?

A difficult one to take was the loss to Reigate Grammar. We were not quite at full strength that day, but to be bowled out for 42 was disappointing. Another tough day was the game against Dulwich where we lost by 10 wickets after scoring 129 in our 25 overs. We came up

From the captain:

“The team did really well at times, but we struggled in games because of the number of extras given away from our bowling and fielding. However, we did show promise in some games with our batting, putting up a good score against the opposition.”

Squad: Ayan Eswaran, Sebastian Connors, Luke Thorne, Joseph Lipinski, Tommy Cuninghame, Reeyan Ganatra, Suhaan Verma, Arin Ghosh, Adil Patel, James Sutherland, Adi Nigam, Sufyan Siddiquei

against someone who was at the top of their game that day, and it was a good learning experience for the team.

Who were the star players?

Rahul Sohoni has been in great form and deserves a special mention for his performances, particularly with the bat. Louie James has bowled superbly and fully deserved his call up to the 1st XI. There have also been some standout performances: Arush Wavhal against Royal Russell, Danny Keenan gave a great innings in the same match, Ed Thomas had a great innings against Wilson’s, and Zack Stringer did incredibly well against Dulwich.

In terms of improvement, both Finn and Max Leadbitter continue to show a great attitude and have made good progress. Josh Gardner has also improved his bowling massively and deserves huge credit. It was also fantastic to see Jacob Fasida make his way into the A team after starting in the C team.

Final thought from the coach:

It has been brilliant to coach these boys again. There is no doubt that they are a talented bunch, but what impresses me the most is their positive attitude and their unlimited effort and enthusiasm.

Mr G Beresford-Miller and Mr T. Guise-Brown

From the captain:

Suhaan Verma

“This year’s season was loads of fun, with everyone learning lots as the season progressed. We got better and continued to improve throughout.”

Arush Wavhal

Squad: Arush Wavhal, Ed Thomas, Rahul Sohoni, Danny Keenan, Zack Stringer, Louie James, Max Leadbitter, Finn Leadbitter, Josh Gardner, Jack Godfrey, Tom Morrell, Alex Taylor

Under 13B Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

One of the highlights was seeing so many of the Under 13B team progress on to represent the A team. Alongside this it was great to see so many of the C team players progress up. In total over twenty boys represented the B team this year.

The match away to Dulwich was the pinnacle of the season. The team had incredible energy and battled hard for every single ball. Notable mentions go to Cameron Buxton for hitting 41 runs off 22 balls, and to Jayden Alabi for holding the innings together and taking the score from 40 to 120, finishing not out. Also excellent were Roman Coates on debut who took two wickets; and Kian Downey, Mack Rainsford and Jayden Alabi all chipping in with two wickets.

What was the toughest match?

The penultimate game of the season against Whitgift was a difficult contest. Bowling first, the boys did really well to restrict Whitgift to 112-6 off their allotted overs. There was some outstanding fielding with Callum Beeney taking two great catches, Reeyan Genatra with a direct hit run out and Mack Rainsford bowling out their best batsmen with his first ball. Unfortunately the team struggled with the run chase and came up somewhat short in their efforts.

Squad: Cameron Buxton, Reeyan Ganatra, Mack Rainsford, Callum Beeney, Harry Driscoll, Duncan Rout, Mahen Jayasinghe, Daniel Owen, Jayden Alabi, Max Gomulka, Max Anderson, Harry Webzell, Kian Downey, Joel Adu-Kwapong, Roman Coates, Oliver Haydon, Luke Thorne, Gene Allaway, Theo Chapman, Tommy Cuninghame

Who were the star players?

Notable mentions must go to Jayden Alabi who has developed into a fine opening bowler. Cameron Buxton has opened the batting and set the team up regularly with big quick-fire scores. Callum Beeney is fearless in the field and has brought exuberant energy to the team. Finally Reeyan Genatra’s hattrick against Caterham was superb to witness.

Final thought from the coach:

It has been fantastic to get back to sport and competitive fixtures this summer term. In what has been a very disrupted year for these boys, they have relished the chance to get out in the middle and work on their skills. Every week they seek to get better, and have come together as a team to improve over the course of the season.

Mr Ian Kench

From the captain:

Under 13C Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

It has been a fantastic season in general, with several players playing their first ever game of cricket. On the pitch, the undoubted highlight was the nail-biting 2-run victory against Dulwich Prep – a game which ebbed and flowed throughout, with Trinity defending six runs off the final over. Another great moment was beating a strong RGS Guilford side by five wickets, after the corresponding fixture last season resulted in a heavy loss for Trinity. It set the tone for the rest of the year.

What was the toughest match?

The team came up against a very strong team from South Croydon who beat them by eight wickets, despite Trinity posting a respectable score. The boys played well against a very strong batting line-up.

Who were the star players?

It is hard to overlook the incredible opening partnership between Jacob Ashley and Liam McNamara in the first game of the season. Leon Bird has

regularly claimed wickets; and our death bowling unit of Vedanth Raghavendar, Kal-El Ntiamoah and Jacob Fassida were often impossible to score off. In terms of improvement, Ayush Shetty’s batting improved by the match, as did Aarav Garg’s. Leon Bird and Aaron George also demonstrated real maturity under pressure.

Final thought from the coach:

I have absolutely loved coaching the U13C team. They play the game in the right spirit, always with a smile on their face. Their epic victories this year will live long in the memory.

Mr David Lydon

From the captain:

“This season, we have bowled well and fielded well. I would say that our target for improvement is our batting – we have not managed to stay in or get enough runs. I think we need to practise our technique, placement, and power, as well as the decisions we make. The DPL game was a highlight!”

Squad: Aarav Garg, Aaron George, Leon Bird, Jacob Ashley, Liam McNamara, Kal-El Ntiamoah, Vedanth Raghavendar, James Bradburn, Joshua Herd, Rohan Rai, Benjamin Gilmour, Jacob Fasida, Theo Strevens, Noah Bonner-McCarthy, Aiden Patel, Ayush Shetty, Wilbur Knight, Joshua Bell, Bhumit Madan, Aston Gayle, Albie Leslie, Paarus Batra, Jack Prior, Ty Azugbene, Artchuthan Aravinth

“I feel the season has gone very well. Throughout the year we have got better and have got some big wins, but also I feel everyone has got better themselves.” Harry Webzell

Aaron George

Under 12A Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

Our most complete performance was our final game against an in-form KCS Wimbledon side. Anish Moholkar scored a classy 52 before setting a superb field, which frustrated their top order batsman and ultimately resulted in them giving up their wickets easily.

In our fixture against DPL, our response to a disappointing batting performance was superb. The group came so close to defending just 77 on a really good batting pitch, and that was down to them being really aggressive in the field, but also bowling extremely well and in the right areas.

What was the toughest match?

Our most difficult matches were both against Whitgift. In both games, we lost key batsman early on which increased the pressure on our middle and bottom order against a very good bowling attack. We made huge strides as the season wore on in both our running between the wickets but also in manipulating fields to score singles and doubles when facing good and consistent bowling. I firmly believe that this group can beat Whitgift and will beat them in the years to come, and I know the boys are very much looking forward to that opportunity next year!

Who were the star players?

Anish is a fantastic captain and really kicked on in his own development in the second part of the season, both with the bat and ball. Our seam bowling attack of Dylan Lawson, Luke Timm, Shiv Singh and Dylan Robson bowled superbly throughout the season, as did our two spinners Aayan Abbas and Kaylan Patel. Ryan Patel was also an absolute revelation at wicket keeper.

Final thought from the coach:

It was a tough season as we came out on the wrong side of several very tight matches, but the team really developed. This is one of most talented groups I’ve had the pleasure of working with and I would not be at all surprised if they vastly improve their win rate next year, using and learning from everything that happened this season.

Mr Sean King

Squad: Anish Moholkar, Ryan Patel, Matthew Jacques, Shiv Singh, Dylan Robson, Hugo Jaques, William Jones, Luke Timm, Kaylan Patel, Aayan Abbas, Dylan Lawson, George Gibbs, Monty Anderson, Aarush Kumar,

Under 12B Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

Beating Whitgift well, fairly early in the season, was a great credit to the team and to what they had learned up to that point. As was a bit of a pattern early in the season, they’d laboured over beating a weaker team the day before. Lessons clearly learned, this was an excellent win, spearheaded by Ed Moloney and Aarush with the bat, and tight lines from all of the bowlers who let Whitgift score just 102.

What was the toughest match?

We managed to let a Wilson’s team with exactly one batter beat us the week before the Whitgift match. We had scored well and the lads may have felt that the win would be a formality. As so often happens on such occasions, the accuracy of the bowling was the first casualty, and things went downhill from there.

Who were the star players?

Early on, Aarush scored quickly and fluently, quickly earning a call-up to the As. Ed

Molony batted for nearly the whole season, rarely giving his wicket up. Shay was super behind the stumps for a novice wicketkeeper, and Humphrey’s fielding and ability to hit one stump, on the full, from the square leg boundary meant that opposition teams were always nervous about running. Robbie was classy in everything he did. The moment of the season though, has to go to Ed Morris. He had nicked a ball outside his off stump so faintly that he wasn’t going to be given out. He looked at the sky, took a breath and said to the Dulwich umpire, “I hit it, I’m out,” and walked. He was captain that day, and a better bit of sportsmanship I have seldom seen.

Final thought from the coach:

This was a great bunch of cricketers to work with. What typified them best was the superb general playing spirit, which meant that everyone who played was able to contribute to great performances. In a season which saw

a tougher fixture list than in some years, the fact that they – at the time of writing – had only lost one game, and that by a measly one run, bodes well for next year.

Mr David Price

From a key player:

“It has been great fun playing for the Under 12Bs; we have always played attacking cricket and supported each other well. Mr Price has been a terrific coach who has kept us on our toes and motivated us greatly!”

Ed Molony

Squad: Monty Anderson, Humphrey Bedford, Sam Boxall, George Gibbs, Shay Ivory, Hugo Jaques, William Jones, Aarush Kumar, Edward Molony, Ed Morris, Savith Peiris, Oscar Pickering, Louis Potter, Shreyansh Rath, Shiv Shukla, James Smith, Robbie Taylor, Daniel Tough, Millen Treanor

Under 12C Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

What a great season this has been. Other than the defeat in the opening match against RGS Guildford, the team won every match including an epic victory against a very strong Whitgift team. The boys batted superbly against Whitgift, punishing every bad delivery and running intensely between wickets. Gurukrishna Dhamodaran’s 21 (24), Savith Peiris’ 18 (25) and Roonal Weerasinge’s 18 (16) helped to take us up to 139-6 in the 20 overs. We also bowled and fielded intelligently to keep their strong batters at bay and reduced the “extras” from previous matches to take a 12-run win.

Who were the star players?

Millen Treanor’s graceful captaincy and consistent batting performance is worthy of a mention. He has allowed every player

to contribute with the bat or ball in every match, whilst accumulating 76 runs with a strike rate of 94 percent across four matches, w ithout losing his wicket.

Theo Weston has been one of the most improved players. His fielding and bowling have really developed as he has taken onboard advice and learnt from it.

The biggest surprise was the sheer pace of Oscar Pickering’s bowling! If it does not go over the batter’s head, it will be a delivery too quick for them to reach. Also, watching London Yu take a near-impossible diving catch at gully against RGS Guildford, wa s jaw dropping. Nobody even shouted “catch it” in the field and there was London lifting himself off the ground and waving the ball in the air. Catch given!

Final thought from the coach:

This has been a truly exceptional year. There is so much talent in this huge U12C squad and they bring positive energy on the field. I can imagine many of them working their way up to higher teams. I have loved ever moment with this bunch.

Mr Brijesh Patel

From the captain:

“I am so grateful for the chance to play for the U12C. They are a great bunch of boys and I’m excited about what the next season holds.”

Squad: Arlo Murray, Oscar Pickering, Millen Treanor, Ronaal Weerasinghe, Savith Peiris , Theo Weston, Guru Dhamodaran, Zachary Ambler, London Yu, Imaad Khan, Tobore Agbandje, Shoaib Khan, Rohan Patel, Charlie Norris, Matthew Beeney, Aston Graham, Shiv Shukla, Zak Adjepong, Haocheng Wang, Leo Price, George Clubbs

Under 12D Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight for me was our team spirit in the game against Reigate. We celebrated every good ball, shot or wicket like it meant the world! Every training session the boys surprised me with their energy and enthusiasm, even on a Friday afternoon.

Who were the star players?

In our game against Reigate, Tobore Agbandje batted superbly and Noah Akohene-Voller communicated superbly with his fellow teammates. Mitch Truter was outstanding with

the ball and took one of the greatest catches we have ever seen! Rohan Patel also captained the boys very well. Every one of the players made significant improvements, and I think have developed a real love of the game.

Final thought from the coach:

It is always a delight to take this age group, and this team were no exception. They all have real cricketing potential, but a willingness to learn, improve and have some fun was the key to a very enjoyable term.

From a key player:

“I only played one match for the Ds, but it was a good one. Mitch Truter bowled incredibly and he caught an amazing catch! We came back with a win, and I think the team played very well.”

Rohan Patel

Squad: Tobore Agbandje, Noah AkoheneVoller, George Clubbs, Aston Graham, Arlo Murray, Rohan Patel ©, Leo Price, Shiv Shulka, Mitch Truter, Haocheng Wang, Theo Weston, Charlie Norris, Imaad Khan ©, Guru Dhamodaran, Zak Adjepong

Mr Tom Brindley

Millen Treanor

Under 11A Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

The best match we played was the Verney Cup Semi-Final, where we beat Parkside in a tense match that went right down to the wire. After scoring a mammoth 152-3 off our 20 overs and picking up early wickets in the opening overs, we thought this would be an easy victory. Their middle came in and hit the ball aggressively to all areas of the field to get the score to 144-8 off 19 overs. They needed 9 to win from the final over. But up stepped Fraser Gormley. A wicket off the last ball secured a five run victory and a five wicket haul for Fraser.

What was the toughest match?

This was against Whitgift in the first game of the season. Some loose bowling combined with some outstanding Whitgift batting put us up

against it. We managed to crawl to 112 but lost by 60 runs. It was also a game that turned the tide and helped the boys understand what they needed to do to progress. Our loss by 8 wickets against a superb KCS side in the final of the Verney Cup was also a difficult one to take.

Who were the star players?

Rounak Ghosh was a star player in terms of runs, wickets and his captaincy. Most developed was Fraser Gormley, who demonstrated his progress in a 5-wicket haul in the Verney Cup semi-final. Thomas Smith should get a special mention for his great character and an unwavering desire to improve. This has made him an indispensable asset. Elliott Spooner also needs a special mention.

Final thought from the coach:

This was another thoroughly enjoyable season. The team reached the finals day of the Geoff Richards 8-a-side competition and the final of the Verney Cup. The beat Parkside and Northcote Lodge en route to the final, and played some outstanding cricket in the process. These boys have progressed a significant amount and should be extremely proud of where they are now.

Mr Mark Stacpoole

Squad: Rounak Ghosh, Fraser Gormley, Thomas Smith, Oscar Sabourin, James Williams, Ben Harriman, Umair Khan, Jack Burke, Harry Hayler, Elliot Spooner, Frederick Leadbitter

Under 11B and C Cricket

What were the highlights of the season?

The most pleasing thing to me has been the overall level of engagement and joy that the boys have played and trained with. When you combine this with the significant progress they have made as cricket players, you cannot ask for much more as a coach.

Who were the star players?

A lot of boys deserve recognition but a few who stood out are Oliver O’Hara, who led the team excellently and made huge progress as a batsman; Oliver Michael, who was as committed to improvement as any player I have coached; Lucas Waters, who showed real promise and

From the captain:

“Playing cricket in competitive matches has been a lot of fun. Learning how to train and improve at something has also helped me to learn and improve in my classes. I felt a lot of responsibility being captain, and it was great see everyone improving, being supportive of each other and enjoying playing cricket.” Oliver O’Hara

stepped up to train with the A team; and Yousuf Mortimer whose threewicket maiden against Whitgift was probably the stand out moment of the season.

Who made the biggest improvements?

Three boys who started in the C team stand out: Aarush Raghavendra worked hard in every session and developed both his bowling and batting. Zachary Uwins-Garesse engaged with tactical side of the game, manoeuvring the ball into space to keep the run rate up. The biggest improvement though was made by Tom Wallace who became the most consistent and most dangerous bowler in the team.

Final thought from the coach:

It has been a pleasure to coach and work with a group of mostly inexperienced cricketers, and see them develop a love for the game.

I am excited to see how the boys continue to develop as they move through the school.

Mr Paul Roberts

Squad: Adrian Babic, Euan Maguire, Micah Thompson, Aiden Gadit, Jack Filer, Tom Wallace, Abee Aravinth, Max Teoh-Feasey, Raphael Koh, Arthur Reubi Herrick, Haris Adeoye, Aarush Raghavendra, Tobi Badejo, Harith Abbasi, Daniel Leese, Michael Nwosu, Nathan Fasida, Aras Ozler, Kai Bridgman, Ryan Kapur, Oliver O’Hara(Capt), Oliver Michael, Arien Patel, Josh Patel, Marco San Martin Galluccio, Elliot Spooner, Lucas Waters, Henry Willand, Yousuf Mortimer, Zachary Uwins-Garesse, Cobi Bahiti, Hamish Brolly, Julian Carpegna, Jordan Fernando Pulle, Giovanni Odida, Rohan Maitaram, Fabio England

1st VII Netball

What were the highlights of the season?

A real highlight was qualifying for the Surrey Finals for the first time. The best match was our victory over St Catherine’s School by one goal in National Schools. As Mr Bullock remarked, “I’ve been waiting for us to beat St Cath’s for five years, and we’ve eventually done it!”

What was the biggest challenge?

This was missing out on National Schools South East qualification by one point.

Who were the star players?

Izzy Crispin was amazing in and around the goal circle. She was selected for the London Pulse club, which is a fantastic achievement! Emily Howes was a great captain and the coolest person on the court. Nothing phases this girl; she has a calm head on those shoulders even under the most intense pressure. Holly Young started off as a GS but

by chance played GD in one game and never looked back. She started as GD in all the games following that performance. The most improved was Ariana Mehta. Ariana was a force to be reckoned with in the circle and was named PoM on a number of occasions.

Final thought from the coach:

Following the disappointment of being unable to play last year, it was just the best feeling to get back out on the court and compete. These

From the captain:

“It has been very enjoyable to play together and progress as a team this season, especially after the disruptions we faced last year. We have been very successful in our matches and tournaments, and I’m sure the Lower Sixth will be able to continue with this next year.”

Emily Howes

2nd VII Netball

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was the winning streak we achieved at the start of the season. With a new line up due to the arrival of the Lower Sixth girls and some rotations between the 1st and 2nd team, the girls did tremendously well to pull out some strong performances. Our best match was the away game against Woldingham where the team survived a very competitive game winning 8-7. Trinity initially led quite comfortably, but Woldingham fought back in the second half. But effective rotations of positions helped secure the win. Shakanya Osahon was voted player of the match for her excellent defence and control of the pace of the game.

What were the biggest challenges?

A low for the season would have to be the number of netball matches cancelled on us. There are only a few matches as it’s difficult to find schools who play on Wednesday afternoons,

so any cancelled game is a disappointment. The girls would have loved to have played more.

Who were the star players?

Zoe Makele deserves a special mention for her consistency and dependency in centre. She plays a very controlled and measured game. Abi Daly was the biggest and most welcome surprise. She was new to the squad and brought excellent skills, energy and shooting statistics. She worked incredibly with the reliable Safiya Tiotto Smith in the shooting circle.

The biggest improvement came from Dhara Adepoju. Dhara has worked on her marking and positioning to become a very effective, stealth defender who can pluck out some beautiful interceptions.

Final thought from the coach:

My overriding memory of the season is the pure fun the girls had each game. They are

Netball

girls have played brilliantly and exceeded expectations. You never know how the team will unfold until the first training session – and my goodness they were good! We only lost to the National Finalists Guildford High by one goal. If only we had longer…

Ms Issy Bennett

Squad: George Budden, Lucy Bullock, Izzy Crispin, Caragh Haspel, Emily Howes ©, Maddie Mayer, Ariana Mehta, Zoe Wisniewski, Holly Young

so positive and supportive of each other, that whether they were winning or losing, and they always had a smile on their faces.

Lara Huddart-Ouabdesslam was always doing something to make the others laugh, and as a group they always had each other’s back.

Ms Stephanie Justin

From the captain:

“It’s been an exciting season. We all learned to recognise each other’s strengths and utilised these in matches. Being in the team not only provided a competitive atmosphere but we also formed strong friendships; and laughing over dropped catches and missed shots was a common occurrence.”

Lara Rose Huddart-Ouabdesslam

Squad: Safiya Tiotto Smith, Abi Daly, Lara Rose Huddart-Ouabdesslam, Pheobe Nichols, Zoe Makele, Caragh Haspel, Shakanya Osahon, Dhara Adepoju, Elle Harrison

Under 18 Basketball

What were the highlights of the season?

The highlight was the number of students participating in senior basketball. This year witnessed the first ever “Basketball Academy” where students from all age groups attend sessions tailored towards improving individual skill, and working together as a team. Seniors amongst the group stepped up as mentors to younger players, forming close relationships with others further down the school.

Having suffered a few losses previously, the senior basketball team faced Caterham in a thrilling match that saw Trinity come away victorious. The dedication and commitment to improve upon previous performances was outstanding. Students gained a deeper understanding of what it means to be a team player. Basketball is often regarded as the

From a key player:

“I think this season, results aside, was a great success. After a close decision against us in the match with Caterham, we bounced back in the reverse fixture to win, showing brilliant resilience.”

ultimate team game, and the seniors worked tirelessly as a group to make sure they came away with the win.

Who were the star players?

Ben Young has been a constant threat. A physical presence combined with an impressive skillset led Ben to become one of the leading scorers.

At the other end, he commanded others around him superbly and kept the opposition from scoring. David Wang was often seen driving past defenders and making shots from ridiculous angles. Chris Green’s contributed to basketball has been truly remarkable, from officiating the table for younger years to coaching in afterschool clubs. The most developed was Jay Evemy. Jay was already a great player, but he gained a deeper understanding of his leadership role; he made others around him better and provided a calming voice.

Final thought from the coach:

As a group we set out to put basketball on the map at Trinity. Each one of these players have helped do that, and we are seeing participation level skyrocket amongst the younger year. A huge thanks goes out to this senior group.

Mr Nick Page

Under 14 Basketball

What were the highlights of the season?

A great moment came with a minute to go against Bristol Metropolitan College. We were up by three points, 39-36. Jayden Alabi was fouled, but on his way to ground he made a shot, which went round the rim twice – and in! He proceeded to make the forthcoming foul shot, and the extra one for unsportsmanlike conduct from the opposition. From the subsequent sideline possession, Jayden once more was fouled as he shot, but unbelievably the shot once again dropped in. He then made the additional foul shot, a 7 point play – making the final score 46-36.

The best overall match was the 48-36 victory in the National Cup third round against threetime National Champions Bristol Metropolitan

From the captain:

Academy. The team were irresistible in their fast break attack, Thabo Ncube specifically causing havoc. At the other end, the Help defence on show by the likes of Kaiden Watson and Uzoma Anele, bolsted by our greatest weapon, the Trap defence, secured a well deserved victory.

What was the toughest match?

The team lost by one point to Bristol Metropolitan Academy Under 16s, a team that won the Under 14 National Cup two years earlier. The fight, grit and tenacity on display from Trinity rivalled that of any professional outfit.

Who were the star players?

We were lucky to boast such a physical yet technically gifted roster of players. Matthew

“When you think how far we have come in one year, it is absolutely amazing. We are such a tight group, who love playing every minute together – especially when we’re winning!” Jayden Alabi

Oppong has orchestrated on both offence and defence, showing he can do it all, as well as facilitate those around him. Shooter Theo Chapman had an amazing three-point percentage – he was inherently trusted by the team. Ezekiel Asigo became a crucial figure both on the offensive and defensive boards, and Joel Adu-Kwapong has made sensational strides forwards, both technically and in game comprehension.

Final thought from the coach:

The season has been sensational. The team have worked ferociously hard to get to where they are. Some of the things they do at Under 14 level is astounding. Well done to them all.

Mr Jamie O’Connor

Yves Hunte-Gibbons

Squad: Jay Evemy ©, David Wang, Ben Young , James Duffy, Jude Steele, Arun Pillai, Yves Huntes Gibbons, Kiran Patel, Aleksander Booth, Chris Green, Zack Nixon, Obieze Akubueze, Jamie HowardCalle, Zack Downey

Squad: Joel Adu-Kwapong, Jayden Alabi, Uzoma Anele, Daniel Asanbe, Ezekiel Asigo, Theo Chapman, Rafid Kibria, Thabo Ncube, Matthew Oppong, Kaiden Watson, Ollie Young

Swimming

Swimming continued to go from strength to strength this year under the leadership of Miss Fearn Cook, with as many as 20 students regularly attending morning sessions from Monday to Wednesday each week. Covid, unfortunately, still had some impact on competitions this year such as the Croydon Schools Championships, but we hope it will make a return during the next academic year. With many swimming pools still closed, we were delighted to be able to welcome more than 250 students from local primary schools to swim at Trinity during the summer term and be coached by Miss Cook.

Years 7 and 8 London League Swimming Champions

The undoubted highlight of this season was our years 7 and 8 team winning the London title for the first time in almost two decades. The London Schools’ competition has three

rounds: We hosted the first and narrowly won our qualifier, which took us to the South Final held at JAGs. A top three finish alongside Dulwich Prep and Whitgift meant we had qualified for the Grand Final at Lady Eleanor House School, Hampton in May. The team was superb on the day, and were crowned overall winners at the end of the competition.

Congratulations to the following swimmers who took part: J. Daley-Allison, C. Goodbody, O. Pickering, D. Odeleye, T. Love, S. Singh, L. Yu, H. Bedford, W. Thomas, K. Ntiamoah (Captain), W. Letchford, O. Goode, A. Fernando, J. Banwell, J. Prior, M. Pwol, L. Thornton, T. Ivanov

ESSA competitions

Our Under 13 team of Kal-El Ntiamoah, Jago Daley-Allison, Charlie Goodbody and Thomas Love narrowly missed out on a National medal, finishing fourth in the medley final. We are very hopeful that next year’s Under 13 team will challenge for the title in both the freestyle and medley relays. Our Senior team of Seb Pickering, Joshua Ellis, Ed Pauling and Zain Lam made the medley final, finishing in a very respectable seventh.

Senior Boys and Girls

In the Bath Cup, our Boys’ team of Joshua Ellis, Luke Ellis, Zain Lam, Ed Pauling and Seb Pickering finished fourth in the medley relay and won the overall Senior title at the Whitgift Invitational Gala. I would like to thank both Joshua Ellis and Ed Pauling, who have sadly competed in Trinity colours for the final time. They have both been outstanding ambassadors and competitors for the school.

Our Girls’ team of Lucy Bullock, Amelia Middleton, Orrin Blair, Lenka Carter and Lara Huddart-Ouabdesslam finished third overall

in the Whitgift Invitational competition and gave a very encouraging showing at the Bath Cup, considering four of the team are eligible for next season’s competition.

Swim Sports

Almost the entire year groups from Junior to Third Year took part in this year’s swimming sports competitions. 64 First Year students, when offered the opportunity to swim an additional individual event, stepped forward to swim 25m freestyle; and by doing so, earned valuable points for their forms. The superbly talented Kal-El Ntiamoah stole the show, by not just beating but obliterating two long standing school records in the 25m butterfly (12.72) and 50m breaststroke (33.09).

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Mr Sean King

Senior Boys

Waterpolo

By anybody`s standards, this has been an exceptional season for Trinity water polo teams: you could count the number of matches lost by Trinity teams collectively on the fingers of one hand. We retained both Schools’ League titles, were the only school nationally to qualify for all three English Schools Finals, and we won another National title, making it four in the last three years.

Under 13

No one knows what to expect from a group who have never played waterpolo before. However, there are clearly some talented individuals here, most of whom are strong swimmers. In the English Schools’ event, we progressed through two regional tournaments without many alarms and we travelled confidently to the Finals. Despite a couple of wobbles in the semi-final game with Dulwich College, we made it to the final against Haberdashers. We were never really in danger of losing and with a 3-0 score line we deservedly became National Champions, just as the 2019 squad had done. Kal-El Ntiamoah was without question the tournament’s outstanding player, but we also had Oliver Goode and the exceptional Will Letchford: it hardly seemed fair on the other teams. Humphrey Bedford, Jago Daley-Allison and Charlie Goodbody were also all Under 12. Many congratulations to the whole team on a wonderful achievement.

Under 15

This is a talented group of players who, as so often happens, did not get the rewards their efforts deserved. They did well to reach the National Finals, but they didn`t quite gel on the day. With one win, one draw and a loss by a single goal to the eventual winners, we were consigned to the third/fourth place play off where once again we lost on the day. Disappointing, yes, but also reassuring: the boys must recognise

Squad:

that they are every bit as good as any team in the country. Jared and Caleb Thompson were brilliant, as was Alex Middleton who has developed into an outstanding defender. Factor in the better Under 13s and the future looks bright for this group.

Under 16

This is as good a team as we have had for many years, with a few superstars. We have only failed to win the Schools’ League title in this age group once in seven years, and these boys duly retained the trophy they won in 2020. We are never presumptuous, but we would have been surprised and disappointed if we had not won this year. So dominant were we, that we beat the runners up Northampton School 7-2. Pierre Rivet, Christian Pauling, Fred Turpin, Jared Thompson and goalkeeper Oscar Sweeney were outstanding, but Oliver Veraas Brown, Will Burbage and Lucas Friday offered invaluable support. It’s a shame that Covid cancellations denied them a tilt at the 2021 ESSA Under 15 title, but they now have two attempts at the senior championships, and their prospects look promising.

Under 18 Boys

This was a hugely successful group who were unbeaten for so many years, yet they were denied the ultimate prize of an ESSA title in the cruellest of fashions. Like the Under 16s, they won the Schools’ League for the last three years, but it was the National title they most wanted. The main opposition was Bolton School with whom we battled to a 3-3 draw in the semi-final tournament. In the finals themselves, in a terrific game of water polo, the teams were again locked at 3-3. This same team lost a penalty shootout for the title when they were Under 13s: sadly history was to repeat itself. It was a crushing defeat for a

Under 11: A. Babic, H. Brolly, H. Hayler, O. O’Hara, M. San Martin Galluccio, M. Thompson, J. Williams, J. Carpegna, J. Flier, A. Gadit

Under 12: H. Bedford ©, C. Goodbody, L. Price, G. Gibbs, J. DaleyAllison, L. Timm, E. Atkinson, S. Ivory, M. Beeney, L. Potter, T. Love, W. Thomas, D. Tough, C. O’Malley, D. Lawson, D. Odeleye, N. Prestney, G. Clubbs, F. Johnson, Z. Jafar, Z. Khelifa, N. Reuter, X. Headland

Under 13: W. Letchford (co-capt), K. Ntiamoah (co-capt), H. Bedford, M. Beeney, J. Bell, J. Daley-Allison, G. Gibbs, O. Goode, C. Goodbody, D. Odeleye, L. Potter, E. Dissera, A. Mink, M. Pwol

Under 14: O. Stephenson ©, P. Lewis, C. Thompson, M. Atkinson, C. Haspel, C. Beeney, J. Haunstetter, E. Smith, L. Latuszek, D. Williams, F. Rabheru

squad that had achieved so much, but they took the result with great dignity. Archie Pearson, Ben Youngs, Ed Pauling and Ross Sinclair leave the school with their heads held high, and with our appreciation for a job well done. Supported by Aarav Ganguli, the best junior goalkeeper in the country, and a host of Under 16 stars, this team swept all before them for many years but the ultimate prize eluded them – just.

Under 18 Girls

Our Under 18 girls’ team, with all but one having played before joining Trinity, narrowly missed out on qualifying for the ESSA National Final. Off the back of one training session and the evening before the competition, the girls improved with each game at the qualification tournament and finished with two wins against Old Palace and QEGs, Faversham. Alleyn’s, who were eventual winners, only narrowly beat us 8-5 which bodes well for the future, as the entire team is still in Lower Sixth. Our England Women’s Senior International Lucy Bullock was outstanding, scoring goals but also winning back possession regularly. She was very ably supported by Caragh Haspel, Orrin Blair, Lenka Carter and Amelia Middleton, who were all playing their first competitive fixtures, and all scored during the competition.

Mr Ian Marsh

Under 15: J. Thompson ©, A. MacIntosh, A. Middleton, C. Thompson, O. Stephenson, K. Ntiamoah, M. Boyde, W. Letchford, C. Beeney, E. Smith

Under 16: P. Rivet ©, C. Pauling, O. Sweeney, J. Thompson, A. Vaz, T. Wilkey, F. Turpin, W. Burbidge, T. Walkinshaw, J. Hutchings, O. Veraas-Brown, L. Friday, L. Tagg

Under 18 Girls: A. Middleton, O. Blair, A. Daly, L. Bullock ©, C. Haspel, I. Crispin, E. Haunstetter, B. Hillier, I. Rodway, L. Carter

Under 18 Boys: J. Thompson, E. Pauling, A. Wood Melo, A. Pearson ©, R. Sinclair, B. Young, T. Wilkie, C. Pauling, A. Ganguli, F. Turpin, P. Rivet, O. Veraas Brown, W. Burbidge, J. Rabheru, J. Sheppard

International players: Lucy Bullock – England Senior Women, Aarav Ganguli – Great Britain Under 19, Pierre Rivet – England

Under 19, Ross Sinclair – Scotland Under 19

Senior Girls’ Waterpolo

Tennis

It has been another fantastic year for tennis and our players had more than 50 fixtures and tournaments. It has been excellent to see the engagement, both from our top players, and more importantly through recreational tennis, where it is refreshing to see so many students play on the courts every day.

The Under 11s have really enjoyed their tennis and have improved their serving and doubles play. They played some very competitive matches and were challenged by opposition teams from St George’s Weybridge, and KCS Wimbledon. Their best performance was against Hawthorn’s, where both teams beat their opposite pair. Well done to Julian Carpegna, Freddie Leadbitter, Oscar Sabourin, Thomas Smith, Rishan Patel and Lucas Waters.

been the fun we have had at every fixture and training session. The sheer number of students who were eager to play tennis was a huge positive. There was so much improvement for so many players, some of whom had never picked up a tennis racket before this year!

The Under 13s have had another outstanding season. The team of Ed Thomas, Robbie Taylor, Jasper Munns, Oli Tam, Timofey Ivanov, Max Leadbitter and Finn Leadbitter gave excellent performances to beat Alleyn’s, Reed’s and KGS; however were disappointed to narrowly lose to Whitgift in a rain-soaked match. Ed and Jasper reached the last 16 in the country at the ISTA Championships, whilst Tim and Oli reached the last eight of the Plate Competition – a massive well done to them all. It has been very pleasing is to see the number of boys out on the courts playing tennis every break, lunch time or after school. It was Wimbledon fever, in April! The year group have so much energy and there is so much depth to the playing squad.

Our Under 12s have had a fantastic tennis term. We have had some outstanding performances, including a 7-2 win against Hampton and some very close matches against St George’s Weybridge and KCS Wimbledon. When Robbie Taylor managed to play for us, he was a level above any opposition. Sam Boxall has also been at the forefront of success, forming a great partnership with Freddie Balcombe in doubles. Josh Draper, Will Jones, Zak Adjepong, Aayan Abbas and Jamie Woodward have improved a great deal, producing highly entertaining tennis particularly against St George’s. We also saw terrific performances on debut from Xavier Headland, Seyifunmi Bankole, Shay Ivory and Mitch Truter. Despite all their talent, more importantly they all represented the school fantastically. Overall, the highlight for us has

The Under 14 team proved again that they are a real force in the local area. After a 12-0 defeat in the first game against the Ewell Castle Tennis Academy, they went on a winning streak of five matches, beating Claremont, Whitgift (twice), Reigate and St Paul’s. This excellent form led to qualification to Surrey Finals Day where they narrowly lost against St George’s 5-4. The strength in depth in this year group is exceptional, and the boys have done themselves proud with their performances and their sportsmanship. Congratulations to the team: Tommy Cuninghame, Karson Cheng, Theo Chapman, Jamie Willis, Oscar Barritt, Roman Coates and Ben Beadle.

The Under 15 team, who had a challenging year last year, bounced back this year to qualify for the AEGON National Cup final. The team of Lars Hansen, Jake Mulrenan, Kristian Sarai, Theo Funnell, Avinav Garg and James Gilmour all contributed to the team’s success that saw them beat Royal Russell, Alleyn’s, Wallington and Reigate Grammar. However, it was the narrow 5-4 loss to an extremely strong Reed’s side that the boys will learn the most from. It demonstrated how far they have come, and they should be extremely proud of this achievement. It was also so pleasing to see many of the Fourth Year out there on Friday nights enjoying Mr Vivian’s sessions every week!

Overall, it has been a truly exceptional year for tennis at Trinity. A special mention must go to Robbie Taylor who is quickly turning into a national superstar, having recently qualified for an Under 14 European tournament in Edinburgh, competing against boys two years his senior. I would also like to thank all the players and staff for their efforts – without the continued work of staff and the commitment from students, it wouldn’t be possible to do everything we do.

Mr George Kimmins

U15 Tennis

Senior Girls’ Tennis

Squash

We had six different squash coaching sessions running per week during both autumn and spring terms, and a large number of boys and girls have made a great deal of progress. This was supported by a team of committed coaches led by me and our squash coach, James Robbins.

This season again has been amazing, with all our boys’ age groups making it through to the second stage at the National Championships after winning their groups. This was the first time the school have ever entered a girls’ team into the Nationals, and unfortunately we drew the reigning National Champions in our first stage.

Of the teams that got through to the second stage, two out of three drew Epsom as their competitor. This was a difficult pill to swallow knowing how good they were, and it was always going to be tough. However, we did see it as a great experience to play against some of the best players in the country.

Every Sunday, the senior players went to a tournament at Epsom, which was great! They had team matches against different schools from around the country and came third out of six schools.

I think a few of the boys in the 1st team especially have been improving very quickly, however I would like to make a special mention to James Keers and Henry Brown. They are constantly up on the courts, trying to improve and looking for ways to implement new ways to win! Hopefully next year’s National tournaments will be a great place to showcase their talents.

The teams all improved significantly, with an exceptionally strong squad of six or more players set to represent the school for many years to come.

Many thanks to all of the squash coaches which include Mr Chris Ruck, Mr Tom Brindley, Mr Baz Munday, Mr Ramez Salmanpour, Mr Brijesh Patel and Mr Robbins for their hard work and commitment to Trinity squash. I am looking forward to what next season has to offer.

Mr Brad Wilson

Senior Boys’ Squash

Senior Girls’ Squash

Badminton

The badminton season was filled with lots of laughs and learning experiences for our boys. Having little exposure to badminton, our boys thrived given the opportunity to play a few fixtures and from the brilliant sessions run by Mr Tim Heaton.

The highlight of the season was the Under 13 fixture against Whitgift. The scores were level with seven wins a-piece with two singles games remaining. Unfortunately, both matches went Whitgift’s way, but it was nail-bitingly close and very exciting to watch. The Under 12s fixture against Wilson’s was also excellent. Both matches were played in good spirit and thoroughly enjoyed by both teams.

The most difficult match was when the Under 15s played against Wilson’s who are the current national champions. It was an eye-opening experience and the boys witnessed first hand where we would like to be in a few years’ time.

The star player would be Avi Arora in the Under 13 age group. Avi’s power and ability to finish a point was very exciting to watch. Special mentions go to Antos Janczak, Shreyansh Rath and Noah Husain, who were regular attendees of Mr Tim Heaton’s early morning Badminton Club. The biggest improvements were made by Aarav Garg and Arush Wavhal. Aarav and Arush are both keen badminton players who always asked for advice, were regulars at our clubs and represented the Under 13 team.

Mr Tim Guise-Brown

The Badminton Academy

Following the popularity and growing skills development seen by Badminton Club members, a new Badminton Academy has been set up – a weekly Badminton England coaching programme for several enthusiastic and talented players. This involves understanding and practising effective movement and mechanics, hitting techniques and tactics; as well as matches and fun games. The sessions have been enthusiastically received and allow for rapid development.

It has been a pleasure to coach such an enthusiastic group of players, many taking up the sport for the first time. It has been a great to see them improve technically and tactically in such a short space of time.

Cross Country

It was just so great to see runners out there again this season, and in particular showing what running in teams is all about. A highlight was the Under 12 Croydon Schools meet –we managed to place six runners in the top 10 and won the competition comfortably to progress to the next regional round. The Under 18 King’s Trophy was also a great event for the boys, with George Ogdon and Alex Middleton starring in particular with very high up finishes.

The Knole Run was a tough competition for the Under 13 boys, running against all of the best runners in the South of England; but they learned a huge amount from running against such experienced runners.

Squad:

Under 12: Ammar Raffiq, Noah Husain, Ryan Ilmane, Ryan Patel, Shreyansh Rath, Anish Moholkar, Sam Boxall, Antos Janczak

Under 13: Avi Arora, Artchuthan Aravinth, Paarus Batra, Aarav Garg, Timofey Ivanov, Ethan Kwok, Arush Wavhal, Aaron George

Under 15: Maksim Lalic, Oscar Beswick, Charlie Plows, Joe Bradshaw, Caden Cheong, Joseph Mamode, Jake Silver, Avinav Garg

Under 16: Ishaan Sriram, Ayaan Ratnayaka, Micah Thomas, Kamran Khan, Jonathan Hughes, Kaizar Kanchwala, Zach Downey

“I really enjoy going to the Badminton Academy, my game has really improved as I am learning new and important skills. My favourite thing about the Academy is the challenge of playing with students who are better than me, because it gives me motivation to keep improving.”

Shreyansh Rath

Attendees:

Noah Hussain, Ethan Kwok, Shreyansh Rath, Thomas Smith, Arush Wavhal, Avi Arora, Ryan Ilmane, Antos Janczak, Anish Moholkar, Paarus Batra, Aarav Garg, Bhumit Madan, Ryan Patel

From the captain:

George Ogdon and Alex Middelton were star players, and both competed for the Surrey Under 18 team in the Nationals to finish sixth and 30th respectively. Franco Hillier and Matthew Boyde both deserve a special mention for the Under 15s, and Benedict Long improved his fitness and running an incredible amount thanks to his outstanding commitment to training every Monday lunch time – he had an incredible year of running overall. However it was the next-generation runner Daniel Tough who was fantastic all season in the Under 12 and Under 13 competitions. It was amazing to have such a strong Under 12 team, as it is really bodes well for the future of XC at Trinity.

Mr George Kimmins

“I have loved my time in XC, and it was great to be selected to represent Surrey this season. I would also like to mention the marathon efforts of Jay Evemy who ran the London Marathon, Beau Brendon who raced virtually and Henry Bishop who ran the Brighton Marathon.”

George Ogdon

Squad: George Ogden, Alex Middleton, Beau Brendon, Franco Hillier, Henry Bishop, Ansh Shetty, Joshua Todd, David Aisa Miller, Aaron Vaz, Amelia Middleton, Max Anderson, Thabo Ncube, Tommy Wright, Benedict Long, Charlie Goodbody, Aden Howard-Placek, Michael Jerrom, Shay Ivory, Daniel Tough, Oliver Sewell, Robbie Taylor

England Schools Athletics Association (ESAA)

What were the highlights of the season?

The Under 13s finished third in the Regional Finals, narrowly missing out on qualification to the National Finals by 4 points, having improved on their qualifying score by 25 points. The Under 15s also finished fourth in their Regional Finals.

Who were the star players?

Star performers were Aaron Gordon-Cambell and Jacob Fasida. Most developed were Jack Godfrey, Dylan Lawson and Caleb Thompson. Dylan and Caleb improved a huge amount in their javelin technique and, therefore, distance. Jacob King also showed exceptional technique in the javelin, helping him achieve 38.00m in the regional qualifiers.

The captains also deserve a special mention for demonstrating good leadership throughout the qualifiers and finals.

Final thought from the coach:

It has been another year of a great deal of success for a talented group of athletes. Individual highlights were joined with team highlights as both the Under 13s and Under 15s did very well.

Mr Mark Stacpoole

SPORTS DAY

In July, the whole school from Juniors to Lower Sixth took part in our first full sports’ day since before the pandemic struck. Most of the day’s events were able to take place before a torrential downpour called an early halt to proceedings.

Squad:

Under 15: Ezekiel Asigo, Joseph Mamode, Kaiden Watson, Aaron Gordon-Campbell, James Gilmour, Thabo Ncube, Caleb Thompson, Alex Middleton, Jared Thompson, Lanre Olatunji, Cameron Buxton, Uzoma Anele, Eric Trinder, Jayden Alabi, Cameron Buxton, Franco Hillier, Lucas Tatley, Michael Tadman, Jacob King

Under 13: Tobore Agbandje, Ty Azugbene, Joshua Bell, Jacob Fasida, Ashan Fernando, Jack Godfrey, Camilo Godoy, Dylan Lawson, Thomas Morrell, Mafeng Pwol, Connor Richards, Zack Stringer, Edward Thomas, Javahn Woode

Golf

It has been a busy and enjoyable season of golf at Trinity. Given the circumstances of such an unpredictable year, the advances made have been truly sensational.

Back in the autumn, golf was re-introduced to the Junior, First, Second and Third Year. The initial introduction sessions were indoors, with hitting sponge balls intermingled with crazy golf courses, putting competitions and extreme chipping extravaganzas. The number of students in attendance was strong, however it was clear they craved real outdoor golf.

During the restrictions, golfers still retained their enthusiasm. Remote sessions still occurred every week and keepy-uppy competitions, homemade chipping challenges, quizzes and crazy golf at home were amongst the favourite activities. Students remained enthusiastic once we returned to golf at school, and the new partnership with Shirley Park Golf Club has offered reduced coaching throughout the summer from PGA professional Jack Denman, as well as offering Junior memberships to all our student golfers. There were also multiple golfing events for our

Climbing

With all climbing centres shut over lock down, climbing practise for our pupils was obviously put on hold for most of 2020.

Getting back to training has been challenging, but with determination and enthusiasm, Trinity students have really thrown themselves back into the sport, and November was the first regional schools climbing competition for about 18 months. The students did a fantastic job of working through twenty boulder climbs (ranging from 5a- 7c) and five top ropes, with some really tricky routes involving flagging, side pulls and dynos. Working in teams as well as entering the competition as individuals, all our students did themselves proud, showing great determination on some very tough climbs and great team spirit, working through routes with other schools involved.

Those involved were Felix Barry-Casademunt, Andrew Ah-Weng, Oskar Cobb, Ben Sindall, Sejan Vigness, Arthur Clark, Samson Terret, Lucy McMullen, Safi Tiotto-Smith, Aman De Silva, Sami Siddiqi, Barnaby Corry , Will Lewis, Dara Adepoju and Roshan Frost.

Ms Antonia Prestney

staff body, including the Trinity golf day and end of year golf day.

Junior Year and First Year participated in sessions on the lower astro-turf, whilst Second and Third form were based at Sandilands. Both these locations were converted into DIY driving ranges, allowing our golfers to hit real golf balls and use every club in the bag! Each year group has been offered one session a week; additionally, we have a golf academy running on a Thursday morning – geared towards the most talented golfers. This provides a great target for all those new to golf, whilst also enhancing golf comprehension and facilitating peer-coaching and athlete empowerment.

Next year, golf at Trinity aims to expand and develop further, with extra sessions, competitive fixtures and even the potential of an extra facility. We want to enhance the development of all our

golfers, both those who are still learning the early steps, and those who are already showing great potential. James Smith and Tobore Agbandje of Junior Year have excelled exponentially in their first year of golf. Similarly, Wilbur Knight, Conor Woodman, Aidan Birmingham, Jack Prior and Keyan Etherington fly this flag in the First Year, all highlighting the benefit of attending every session. This eagerness and tenacity to learn is epitomised by the Second Year, and Johnny Wilkie, Oliver Haydon, Tommy Cunningham, Oliver Lyons and Oliver Young in particular have truly acquired the golfing obsession. As for the Third Year, this is where we start to see the dangerous combination of technique and power starting to materialise, culminating in some seriously talented golfers. James Gilmour, Henry Weekes, Jake Collier and Orlando Riolo certainly provide a benchmark for all our young golfers!

Mr Jamie O’Connor

Remembering our boys

In 2021 and 2022, the Trinity community was twice devastated by sudden losses of students. Jamie Khandke passed away in June 2021, and William Lane in February 2022. Both boys would have completed Fifth Year in the recent summer. Despite the tragedy of their passing, we continue to remember the joy and friendship they gave us.

Jamie Khandke

At Trinity, we talk a lot about character and kindness. We want our students to be good humans who care about others and get involved, and this ambition for them is more important to us than anything else. Jamie was the absolute embodiment of this – he shone in all the ways we most want our students to shine: he was a good friend to others and always considerate of their needs, he was fully involved in school activities and actively engaged with all the opportunities to participate. In addition to his impressive academic record, Jamie contributed enthusiastically in form activities, was a valued member of his guitar ensemble and a strong sportsman, particularly enjoying climbing and rugby. He was funny, enthusiastic and determined. He was generous, thoughtful and kind.

Something of his talent, creativity and sensitivity can be seen in his creative writing. The excerpt below is from the end of a story he wrote in English:

The rain had stopped. I smiled to myself: “Perhaps the sun will come out again.” My

prediction turned out to be false, but I needn’t have been dismayed. As I ambled over the top of the hill, a single ice crystal fell upon my shoulder. Maybe, the sun wouldn’t come out again any time soon, but this landscape could be beautiful in a different way.

Losing him – as a friend, as a student, as a role model, as an exceptional young man of such great promise – has been devastating. The response of his friends, peers and teachers show that he was so loved and admired by everyone who knew him.

His friends and classmates had lots of words that they wanted us to share about him. They are “kind”, “caring”, “talented”, “thoughtful”, “creative”, “nice human”, “friendly”, “unique” and “luminous”.

A close friend summed up his generosity of spirit and positive approach up as follows: “Always right but never a sore winner, always hard working but let his results do the talking, always trying to improve, not dwelling negatively on his mistakes, but rather trying to learn from them.”

From Jamie’s teachers

“Jamie was the best and most willing tackler I have ever had in any rugby team I have coached. He was the first name on my team-sheet every week. If he was there, the opposition were going to find it hard to score and, as a coach, all I had to worry about was helping the boys score some points; Jamie would just take care of the defence with few words, a lot of action, natural leadership and great skill. I loved him for that.”

“As a sportsman, he did things the right way and personified how I envisage a Trinity sports student to look; showing humility, team work and at all times the utmost sportsmanship.”

“I encountered Jamie on several school trips I took him on, although it would be more accurate to say that was the co-leader of the trip. He was always charming and well-informed, with a wise comment never far away.”

“I remember how he would very sensitively, deeply understand characters in novels or plays and always contributed with such insight to class discussion where he struck that difficult balance of being ‘cool’ and popular, and being mature and intelligent. I saw a slightly different side to him in preparation for the Kids’ Lit Quiz at lunchtimes. He beamed when getting the answers right so quickly, but laughed when he didn’t – or laughed at his friends in good jest if he got the answers before they did. There was always such a good atmosphere in his presence. He was so very creative. He took the lead in making a little video with his team and magazines for his English class, and I would use his magazine as aspirational work to show the current Second Years. Even without meeting him, they looked up to him too.”

“I taught Jamie in the First Year and remember such a wonderful young man – he was so bright and curious and funny, with a quirky and thoughtful way of looking at the world. He used to quote Monty Python with his friend, and the two of them would giggle away. He was one of those incredible listeners, with a piercing

ability to take things in from every angle. I can still picture his distinctive handwriting because he always had something interesting to write. He said ‘hi’ to me in the halls when he saw me, even though I hadn’t taught him in years.”

“I have wonderful memories of Jamie. Always surrounded by friends, his tight-knit group encouraged each other in whatever they were doing; be it academic lessons, the mob run or team building on a school trip. Jamie was open, honest, caring and so well-liked by staff and students alike. I never heard Jamie say something negative or judgemental about another student – he was always willing to see the best in someone. Watching him go climbing, caving and gorge-walking in Wales was a highlight – simply to see him happy and enjoying himself with his friends.”

“Jamie was a rare and beautiful soul. I feel I learnt from his participation in class much more than I could say I imparted. In this respect, he was always a safe haven where one could go at any point, no matter what the moment or trajectory of the lesson and receive perception and wisdom that was invariably empathetic, compassionate and beyond his years. I will

always remember him and the lessons he taught me.”

The last word goes to his first end of year report at Trinity, which sums up this wonderful young man so beautifully:

“Jamie has astonished me this year. He is a conscientious student and has grown spectacularly through the year as he has settled at Trinity. He was obviously a talented boy when he joined us but witnessing the breadth and depth of his qualities has been a real delight. Aside from being a brilliant academic, an accomplished musician, and a talented sportsman, more than anything Jamie is a fantastic human being. He is kind and compassionate to those around him, and has conducted himself in an ideal manner all year. I have literally not heard even the slightest bad word against him from staff or students, which is a testament to how excellently he has settled in and how he carries himself around the school. He brings a sense of humour, friendliness and community to the form and the school day, that he ties with drive, determination and hard work. It should be no surprise then that he has already achieved so much.”

William Lane

Will went about his life at school in a calm, happy and typically unfussy way. His warm smile, and his unfailing ability to bring a smile to other people’s faces with it, were notable to all who knew him: close friends, classmates, peers and teachers. Will had an incredible way about him which seemed to just take people with him. He often wasn’t worried about what others thought and he was always so comfortable with who he was, meaning that his positivity and enthusiasm were infectious and completely engaging. He made other people feel comfortable too.

He never failed to be friendly and thoughtful – when he asked you how you were, you always knew it was sincere and he really did want to know, which is a rare attribute. He was hugely entertaining company, and so many of his friends and classmates comment on how much he made them laugh, and involved them in his quirky interests such as naming all the American states or ranking the best roller coasters for prospective visits. Some people simply enrich others with even the briefest of moments spent together, and that is how we think of William: smiling, and kind, and happy, in the kind of way that makes the job we teachers do rewarding and fun.

Looking back through William’s time here at Trinity, his friends and teachers echo this sentiment; he was a young man who wanted to enjoy life, to spend it with friends and family, doing entertaining things. His teachers often implored him to do “just a little more” in their subjects, but William was the master of doing “just” enough, and then doing something much more interesting! But that something more interesting was also that which makes life full, and rich. He participated enthusiastically in a whole range of cocurricular activities at school, such as ceramics, creative writing, music, drama and charity events. William wanted to have adventures with his friends and his family, explore London, ride roller coasters, travel; he wanted to be involved in big drama productions, to make art, to play music; he wanted to make the most of life, for himself and for others. So, the comments from those who have taught him throughout the years are full of admiration for this kind, charming and engaging young man, and the photographs we now treasure are full of pictures of him pulling goofy faces at every available opportunity. William was fun to be around, for teachers and his friends, and he was always kind and generous.

It is incredibly difficult to reconcile these very happy memories of William with the very difficult reality that he is no longer here with us. It leaves us all with so much sadness and shock at this sudden loss, when he still had so much life ahead of him and we all expected to spend that with him; or, as teachers, to hear stories of his adventures when he came back to visit us.

At Trinity, we talk a lot about being a good human, and William was exactly the sort of person we envisage when we talk about good humans. Whatever we do in life, the way we treat other people and make them feel trumps everything else. Focusing on this ultimate goal, this most essential part of life now, and into the future, will not lessen the grief that we all feel at the terrible loss of William, but it will make sure that his legacy is one that leaves us all as better humans as well.

From William’s friends

“It was impossible not to love Will. He brightened up every room he was in, and a conversation with him would always make you feel better. He had this magical trait of knowing if you weren’t in the best of moods, and he always managed to make you feel like in the end, everything would be alright. Will was the boy who could always put a smile on your face, or let you know about the most unrelated, yet still thought-provoking little fact on just about everything. Everyone needs a Will in their life, and he’ll be sorely missed.”

“Will was a giver. A big one. No matter the problem you came to him with, he would always give a helping hand, a care, a smile. His

selflessness among those I knew, age regardless, was unparalleled. He inspired me; inspired me to care, to be better than I was. I think he had that effect on everyone he came in contact with, his presence served to lift those around him towards becoming a better version of themselves. Even after his passing, Will wasn’t done giving. In the last few months, he has given us all a very important gift: a gift of maturity. Will could bring the best out of us all, and that power of his lived on even after he was gone. These months have changed us all, but I think that I – and hopefully we all – can say that we have come out of it stronger, more mature, and as better people. That was Will’s superpower. He made me a better man, and for that I will be forever grateful.”

“Will was a great friend of mine; we did lots of things together and it was always more fun with him being there. I can remember visiting Brighton and exploring London, and even just the simpler things like the train journeys back from school every day. I can remember sitting with him at the back of class and making jokes or talking about lunch, or in History when I would turn around to talk with him and write down all the US states, which was too often. We always had great jokes in class, and he never had anything negative to say about anything or anyone. Looking back at it now, I realise how important and central that Will was in my life, and in all our lives, and how he will always be with me with everything I do.”

VALETE A goodbye and thank you to departing staff

Kevin Rogers

After 19 years of service to Trinity, Kevin retired at the end of the academic year. In his time at the school, the Chemistry department has undergone transformational change, and he was the keystone around which the department was built.

Kevin’s level of devotion to the school, students and Chemistry staff has been exemplary, and he has worked tirelessly to put others first. When he joined Trinity 19 years ago, as his second teaching job after a stint in academic research, the school was a very different place.

As a keen sportsman, the young Dr Rogers was appointed as head of cross country in addition to his teaching role. Kevin recounts that there was no induction or hand-over to help him work out what the head of cross-country did, and was only made aware of some of the requirements when a colleague in the common room asked him how preparations for next week’s mob-run were going. The baptism of fire continued, as Kevin recalls much of what happened in the school was “assumed knowledge” and to paraphrase Donald

Rumsfeld, it was very difficult to work out what to do when you didn’t know what you didn’t know how to do.

The department Kevin joined was significantly smaller in terms of staff (just two teachers as opposed to six now), but Kevin quickly established himself as the “go-to” chemist, for both students and staff, to provide a reliable answer to a tricky question. His experience as an examiner, combined with his training in academia, meant that he not only knew the complex Chemistry beyond the specification, but equally was able to say with clarity what was and wasn’t required in the exams. His answers to questions, both Chemistry-based and dealing more generally with the school and society, were to the point; you always left a conversation knowing exactly where Kevin stood on a topic.

A serious bout of ill-health threatened not only Kevin’s career but also his life, and it is a testament to his fighting spirit and affection he has for the school that he returned to work in such a physically demanding role – although it meant he dropped his involvement in school sport. However, Kevin then used his time to become the school’s “Master in Charge of Bees”; a role in which he excelled, becoming an expert in a niche area quickly and taking great delight in harvesting his crop each year.

It would have been easy for Kevin to take it easier after his health scare, but he threw

himself more into the school, becoming head of department as student numbers began to swell. The management of Chemistry was no easy task. An increasing department size, coupled with the challenges of recruiting and retaining high quality Science teachers, meant that Kevin was often fire-fighting and ended up taking on more than his fair share of work. He also moved into mentoring unqualified teachers recruited into Chemistry. This is something he took great pride in; the teachers that he helped produce were unrecognisable after two years of working with him. He was only saddened when, once trained, the lure to move elsewhere often won them over.

Covid has affected people in horrendous ways, and some of the unseen hardships are for those people who are especially susceptible to infection, and the sense of fear that that brings. Schools, where it is impossible to maintain a “safe” distance from others, are not a setting for such people, and as Kevin’s previous health concerns left him unsure of the response the vaccine would provide, with a heavy heart he decided to retire. Throughout the pandemic, Kevin has been utterly committed to doing the best that he can for the students and the school; and he made Herculean efforts to master the technological issues associated with teaching a class in school while he was remote. He will be sadly missed in Chemistry.

Mr David Robinson

Antonia Geldeard

For five years, Antonia has been a fantastic colleague. Having been a journalist and researcher in television after leaving university, she arrived at Trinity in September 2017 from Alleyn’s School where she had been head of Media, head of English and a housemaster, as well as contributing in a wide range of ways to their academic and co-curricular life.

We benefitted from that same energy and commitment straight away. Antonia was initially appointed as head of our Sixth Form, a role in which she took hold of every facet. She has an unusual combination of gifts and skills, being a very clear strategic thinker and organiser, but also highly trusted by Sixth Form students and parents to listen and put the interests of each individual student first in all pastoral situations.

Many of our processes have been revised and improved under Antonia’s leadership; including the way we monitor progress, th e induction of new internal and external joiners at 16+, our Diploma and PSHE programme, and the preparation of our students for university entry. Working with the Sixth Form team, Antonia has led our EPQ and Sixth Form Projects and our E-elective courses, whi ch are now delivered by a team of 30 staff. These are a highly val ued and integrated part of the experience of every Sixth Former at Trinity, and students are much more ready to thrive academically and personally beyond school as a result.

Much of the effectiveness of these changes has come from the way that Antonia has engaged students in the process. She regularly drew out and listened carefully to students’ views, running our seni or prefect team each year, and establishing and co-chairing our st udent EDI Committee and the Sixth Form Council. This work has been particularly important as we have sought to explore issues such as race and gender across the school, harnessing the leadership of our Sixth Formers. At the same time, Antonia has wanted our last two years of school to be memorable and fun, and her team have worked very hard to create the warm, positive atmosphere that our students enjoy.

Deborah Wilson

Deborah was a calm, caring and reliable school office assistant. She joined the school office team in April 2018 working three days a week, and job-sharing alongside Dawn Lowe.

Even in these last four years, so much has changed; not only with the impact of Covid, and changes in how we continued to support staff, parents and students; but also with technology. Throughout this time, Debs has always remained calm and professional, whether presented with students upset at lost items, parents delivering forgotten lunch boxes, or staff demanding the last red pens in the stationery cupboard!

Softly spoken, Debs diffused any tension, and was always willing to help. Her experience of the school as a parent gave her sympathy with other parents, and she had much to bear and much to be proud of as mother to the (in)famous Freddie Wilson!

Ms Jane Stanley

It became clear that Antonia had a very good knowledge of the London school market, and when she became a Deputy Head she also took on the leadership of our Marketing and Admissions teams. This included the creation of virtual content for our events through Covid, but more significantly a new online admissions platform, and a rebrand project for the school which produced a new website, video, print publications, advertising campaigns and social media. This was a huge piece of work, and she leaves a superb platform on which we can continue to build in the years ahead.

We could not have asked for someone to work harder, or with more humanity or insight in such a wide range of areas of school life. Antonia has set formidably high standards for us to continue to try to meet, and she will undoubtedly bring the same skill and tenacity to Sydenham High. We wish her every success.

Mr Al Kennedy

Having led our Sixth Form brilliantly, as well as overseeing major changes in our admissions and marketing, we are very sorry to see Antonia leave us to become the Head of Sydenham High School.

Paula Meyer

Paula has been a faithful and dedicated servant to Trinity admissions for more than 20 years. Admissions is a complex business, and Paula’s talent has been making it look easy, while at the same time making every applicant feel as if they are the most important person in the world.

Achieving this takes care, dedication, time – rather a lot of time, it seems! – an ability to remain unflustered in public, tears, tact, and professionalism. To get back to President Truman, despite Paula’s abundant talents in all of these areas, all she ever cared about was that the job was done well; her part in that was… well, just her part in it. That none of it could have happened without her, just never seemed to occur. Whenever I, or anyone, would thank her, her reply would be along the lines of “I haven’t really done anything, it’s a team effort”. As long as we all got to go and have a meal at the end of it all, she was happy.

I am not the first Director of Admissions she’s had to put up with or work with, and her tact has been abundant – I’m sure that Mr Julian Timm would equally agree with this. Admissions can be stressful and very full-on, and you are always trying to find ways to streamline and reduce pressure. When Paula’s response to your best efforts is along the lines of “Have you considered (X) instead?”, what she actually meant was “That’s the worst idea you’ve ever had, and it will, if you insist upon it, cause more work and stress than you could possibly believe; you haven’t really thought this through, have you? If you do insist, I will of course, endeavour to do my best to make a silk purse out of another pig’s ear.” All of this with a patient, but slightly insistent look that you quickly learn to pay great attention to! Her supreme ability to make Admissions look seamless, particularly when performing the silk purse/pig’s ear routine, has been a marvel to watch. She truly has been a marvel, and I will miss working with her greatly.

Jane Binley

Jane joined the school in November 2004 as an assistant school secretary, and from then on her role grew and changed and many systems came and went in that time.

More recently, her support to Heads of Year was hugely appreciated, especially as the complexity of detentions and commendations grew. One of the impacts of Covid was on reporting instances and ensuring those students who were self-isolating had access to learning: Jane took this on willingly and worked alongside Leyla in sometimes very difficult circumstances. As with many support functions, the amount of time and effort is often invisible, but this “behind the scenes” work kept the school functioning and students learning. This embodies Jane’s valuable contribution to the school generally.

Jane is perhaps best known and remembered for her involvement in the Trinity Triathlon. Working alongside Rob Brookman from the inaugural event in 2012, she became identified with the event and involved her whole family on race day, including her late husband. The event today is a slick and well-practised operation, but in the early days this took much organising and some trial and error! None of the competitors or supporters on the day would ever guess how much running around

One other quirk of Paula’s is that, at work, I have only ever been “Mr Price”. My given name has reserved for social occasions and for moments of unbearable stress. I hope very much, that she will now call me Dave all the time, and solely for the former reason!

Paula, thank you for everything. The year-on-year feedback we have from those parents who have applied to lots of schools, is that our process –and the way we deal with people – is just head-and-shoulders better than others. This is all down to you, and it’s the thing I promise to protect at all costs. It’s your real legacy for Trinity, and you deserve all of the credit. Please take some credit, just once!

Mr David Price

(literally!) is done, or how varied the support Jane always gave to Rob: answering emails all hours, dealing with lost property, and always remembering the personal touch to support a young competitor who may not have done so well.

Ms Jane Stanley

To quote Harry S. Truman: “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” This completely sums up Paula’s approach, and she is the most selfless person I have ever worked alongside.

Mario Sammut

Mario joined Trinity as a porter in October 1992 when John Major was the prime minister and we had just had the 25th Modern Olympic games in Barcelona.

When he began his new job, the number one single in the charts was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston – with Nirvana at the number one album spot with Nevermind. Mario joined the team consisting of Martin Doolan and John Boucher, and the head at the time was Chris Tarrant, who eventually appointed Mario as head porter in 2006.

Mario moved into the Cottage No 1 around the same time as starting, then eventually moved into the bungalow. Approaching 30 years in a job is no mean feat, and Mario seems to have been happy and content here bringing up his family. His son Dean was four at the time the Sammuts moved onto the school site, and Mario used to occasionally bring him into school to help him lay out chairs. Dean joined Mario here as a porter in 2011, as well as working as a football coach, and has remained another long-serving member of the Trinity family.

One of Mario’s duties was to ensure the school was locked up in the evening, but on one particular evening he locked staff in the library: one of them escaped and came to bang on Mario’s door begging for rescue for the others. He also kept a close eye on the fish in the pond, who will no doubt miss him too.

Mario was also never late for his lunch, not ever; in fact when he was on the Foundation runs and it was getting close to lunch time, Mario would turn into Sterling Moss for the journey back to school. Mario is also a very keen guitarist: we never got to hear his talents and hope he can share some tunes with us in his retirement.

Rosie Walker

Rosie joined Trinity seven years ago as our first graduate musician, providing us with an extra music teacher while offering a talented young graduate the opportunity to learn how to teach in this warm, supportive environment.

We want to thank Mario for the service he has put into the school. He has always been a kind and drily good-humoured colleague, who was always willing to help others, genuinely cared about staff and students, and took pride in his work.

We wish him well on his retirement and hope he fully enjoys the freedom, but at the same time hope he pays us all a visit from time to time.

Mr Gordon Ferguson

During the summer before she officially started, she made an appearance as a chaperone at Glyndebourne Opera Company, sharing the care of our boys who were singing there, and the first impression was a strong one. Rob Brookman, erstwhile head of Lower School, called me afterwards to say that we had found a real star, a complete natural with children. Seven years on I am pleased to confirm that he was right, and Rosie has contributed an impressive amount.

First and foremost, Rosie has been an excellent classroom practitioner. Her classroom management is exemplary, and she has taught across the age groups with passion and determination. She particularly enjoyed teaching the younger year groups, but her work at GCSE and on A Level performance was caring, detailed and highly successful. Outside the classroom, she ran junior choirs with the appropriate amount of excited enthusiasm, Big Band 2 with the appropriate amount of skill and inspiration, and she was the perfect role model for our girl singers. Although she was the youngest member of the department, she never hesitated to offer an opinion, and these were often well judged, insightful, and valued. She always took a keen interest in the curriculum, and for the past three years oversaw the schemes of work for Music in the Lower School.

I am most grateful to Rosie for her contributions elsewhere in the school, as she was an invaluable conduit to the workings of the pastoral team and the common room. She made it clear from her first days here that she was attracted to the pastoral side of the profession, and she was an excellent and popular tutor in the Junior Year and, for a brief time, head of Junior Year. She was vice-chair of the common room, part of a new team of younger teachers which brought some much-appreciated vigour and purpose. Other contributions included coaching netball, teaching Drama and being a member of staff on a Malawi trip.

I understand from colleagues who have been on the Malawi trip that friendships are often forged for life. A young physics teacher, Matt Cole, also went to Malawi on the same trip as Rosie. Their friendship was initiated when Matt coached Rosie on her Maths for her PGSE course, it survived his move to KCS, Wimbledon, and will be celebrated in their marriage this summer. They were joined by daughter Daisy last year, and she is the happy reason that Rosie is taking a break from work. She does so with our affectionate blessing, huge thanks for all she has given us, and our very best wishes for the future.

Mr David Swinson

Mario and son Dean

Paul Murphy

There are many stereotypes about people from the North – “it’s grim, dark, brooding” – and Paul embodies pretty much all of these.

But perhaps two in particular would sum him up. Firstly, he calls a spade a spade. There is no side to Paul – he was always entirely himself. This was very apparent on the first day I met Paul at his interview over coffee. Other interviewees in the room were eagerly trying to impress us, but not so Paul. When it emerged that he was currently a lawyer, I asked whether he was free the following evening, going on to explain that we were holding a careers evening for law where his views might be useful. “Oh,” he said, “pity – I thought you were asking me on a date.” A high-risk strategy perhaps for a first interview, but it was clear he was not going to be one to stand on ceremony.

Paul’s other great northern cliché is his love of Rugby League. A great lover of sport, his great passion growing up had been “proper rugby” as he likes to call it, a game he played to a very high standard as a student. It’s a game of hard knocks, played by hard men; a game of not avoiding challenges, but rather running into and through them. Unfortunately, Paul never learnt to play rugby union any differently (nor squash, nor tennis…) and would come into school on Monday mornings limping or wincing having picked up another knock for the Old Mids. His teammates knew, though, that they could rely

Martina Duncombe

Martina joined the school office in September 2009 as an administrative assistant. Her background was as a city secretary, and this professionalism shone through in her work and her appearance.

Martina went to Coloma School, so she relished working locally again. The initial office team was small but as needs grew, Martina grew with them, taking on the critical role of attendance officer where her attention to detail was much valued.

In 2017 when Kate Court stepped away from the office manager role, Martina stepped in. Her experience of working in different areas of the office meant she understood the pressures on other members of the team, and they always

on him absolutely not to shirk a challenge, and so it has been with his colleagues at Trinity.

Beneath that tough, sometimes dour exterior lies a tough and somewhat dour interior, but dig a little deeper and there was someone who would always say yes – not for what it would bring him, but because he’d been asked. And dig further still, and there was a real heavyweight intellect. Paul saw study as something intrinsically important and valuable. He would digest articles and knock up schemes of work with infuriating ease. For the last few years he has been battling his way through a PhD on Spanish History with only a small amount of fuss. And within the department he has helped to challenge ourselves by taking up difficult but important issues on gender politics and African history. He would equally set the same challenge to his students - he did not take mediocrity lightly.

But he also wanted his students to enjoy what they did and be as good as they could be. His 3rd XV rugby teams did not always have the greatest talents, but Paul instilled in them a great team spirit, and at least tried to develop a Barbarians style flair to their play. He was rarely happier than when joining in with training in a light drizzle under the lights, ball always in two hands, wondering if his knees could manage just one more side step.

And he really looked after his department. Whenever life was not treating one of us well, my goodness did he step forward, and of course it wasn’t with a big flourish or fuss, but with genuine warmth and wisdom. I have not mentioned what Paul has had to manage this year pastorally with his form, but suffice to say

felt fully supported by her.

She personified the calm, unflustered professional, managing the staff and always providing a high standard of service to staff, students, parents and visitors. During Covid lockdowns, Martina continued working, learning new technologies as needs arose, and liaising closely with other colleagues which was more difficult when they were all working remotely. She also kept her team engaged with regular catch ups; a really important element during long periods away from normal school life.

But it wasn’t all work and no play; the school office was a social network as well as a work team, and there were outings to local hostelries, tea and cake at home (well, probably prosecco!) and Martina loved dancing – her final fling being an impromptu Latin number in the common room after her leaving speech.

Martina understood the demands of a professional environment, but also that people need the human touch – and a bit of fun too.

he was an absolute rock of calmness to many when they really needed it.

He, and eventually Laura, head to Madrid to take up a dream posting in his favourite country, where he can immerse himself in medieval Spanish texts and the odd dish of tapas. He is the most decent, reliable and loyal of men and he leaves the History department unquestionably stronger in all respects, and us better people for having known him. Salud, Paul – it’s been grand.

Mr Julian Timm

Ms Jane Stanley

David Robinson

Dr David Robinson, the softly spoken, tough talking academic from Bolton, joined Trinity in September 2018.

Given his rarefied academic pedigree – a Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, four years as a lecturer and research assistant at Oxford University, numerous peer-reviewed journal articles (including three in the prestigious journal Science) inventor of two patents and

Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society – it was clear that he was destined for greater things, and so after a brief spell as Chemistry teacher, he was appointed Head of Chemistry, taking over from Dr Kevin Rogers in 2019. With his mild, understated manner there were no fireworks or vanity projects, rather a relentless drive for excellence as he cast his inquiring eye over every aspect of the department and school policy more generally. Under his brief tenure as HoD, the department has enjoyed two years of superb public exam results and the number of students choosing A Level Chemistry is up by more than 30 percent. He has also overseen record results in extra-curricular extension competitions such as the RSC Chemistry Olympiad and C3L6, where the school achieved its first ever Roentgenium award this year.

Statistics alone, however, fail to capture the impact that David has had on Trinity; he is perhaps better remembered for the many appellations he has received in his time here. He has been the “Sir Humphrey” of the Trinity common room, who, with his forensic attention to detail and seemingly innocuous questioning has exposed the weaknesses of many an argument. He is the “Arthur Scargill” of internal politics, never afraid to confront the powers that be. Through his work as honorary NEU rep he has been “comrade”, always seeking to promote the interests of the rank-and-file member. Beneath his mild temperament, he has been the “rottweiler” who has doggedly pursued any bone of contention. Above all, he has been “an

inspiration” to many of his students, and I quote from El Harrison, an Upper Sixth student: “In all honesty, I don’t think I could find enough words to express my gratitude for Dr Robinson. His demeanour of enthusiasm is infectious to his classes and his encouragement and dedication to all his students cannot be commended enough.”

David’s contribution to Trinity even stretch beyond classroom and common room, and his talents beyond the purely cerebral. As an avid footballer (he earned his blue at Oxford where he was coached by Martin Keown, the well-known ex-Arsenal footballer) and football supporter (his one lapse of judgement as a Man City fan) he played “Pep Guardiola” to the Under 12 football team in his first year here and in 2019 he was master in command of Under 14B cricket. He has also been a much-loved and well-respected Sixth Form tutor. I, for one, am hugely grateful for him steering my son through his A Level years.

David’s greatest appellation over the last four years, however, has not been earned at Trinity at all. He has become “devoted father” to Ollie and Sophie, and, together with his wife Clare, David departs Trinity to return to Tonbridge where he takes up the position of Head of Chemistry. I thank him for all the support he has been to me. I hope he realises that he has been a force for good at Trinity, and that he leaves the school in a better position than when he arrived. I wish him every success and happiness in the future.

Mr Lee Flanagan

Dawn Lowe

Dawn Lowe started at Trinity as a receptionist in September 2015. Right from the start, Dawn was full of enthusiasm and fun, always hard-working, and she enjoyed being part of the office team.

Her favourite part of her role were the many and varied interactions she had with the people that came her way: parents, students and staff. She always had a kind word for everyone and was a reassuring presence for all her met her. She went above and beyond her duties, and was often found searching lost property, drying tears, matching students with all sorts of belongings and regularly delivering a meals-onwheels service to students who had forgotten their lunch!

Dawn has a great sense of fun, and was always happy to get involved in the abundance of sport and opportunities available at Trinity. Dawn

had a number of adventures during her time here, all with the purpose of making a difference to others. She self-funded herself on a trip to Malawi with our Sixth Formers; the impact it had on her was huge and left her with a desire to make good things happen there through change. Following that trip, Dawn undertook triathlons and half marathons to raise money for the cause that became very dear to her heart. As well as raising thousands of pounds towards both building projects and a feeding program in Malawi, Dawn has remained involved by sponsoring students there through secondary education, which significantly improves their life chances and job prospects.

Dawn has always had many hobbies and interests outside of her work life. As well as being a talented tennis player she also has a very creative side: she is a very keen and talented potter and even won a school art competition with her artichoke creations! On leaving Trinity, she decided to purchase her own potter’s wheel and kiln – watch this space, as we may see her on the Great British Throwdown.

Dawn will be greatly missed: her personality, passion for life, and her habit of seeing the best

in all who come her way, make her a very special person to be around and work with. We all wish her every happiness and joy in her new adventures.

Mrs Claire Jackson

Jane Stanley

Jane started at Trinity in January 2014, having previously been finance director in two large maintained educational settings in London. We were so fortunate at that time to find someone who could bring all that ability and experience to us, but who is also thoroughly good with people. As all her teams would say, Jane has been consistently approachable and understanding, and has always shown a high level of trust in her colleagues.

The fabric of the school has been improved significantly in Jane’s time; she has overseen the building of the new pavilion, the installation of our solar panel array, and the creation of our Outdoor Centre in the Brecon Beacons. Jane’s skills really came to the fore, however, in the planning and building of our new Music School from 2015 to 2017. This was a complex project, with the new structure dropping into a space where it joined other existing buildings. The inevitable discussions and debates with stakeholders were handled with diplomacy and tact, as well as the giving the clarity required to governors and the Foundation. The result was a fantastic facility from which thousands of students are benefitting, and it is embedded in the heart of the school. Jane deserves enormous credit for overseeing this work and we owe her a great deal for it.

Jane has also been both humane and adept in the handling of difficult business decisions. We have restructured a number of areas of our support services, but Jane has brought quiet authority and sound judgement to our decision-making. It is no surprise that, in addition to her role here, she has been an Independent Schools Inspector for the last six

Sam Schofield

years, bringing very useful intelligence back to help us navigate our own inspections successfully.

Personally, Jane has been a joy to work with. She is a very thoughtful colleague, but she won’t hesitate to bring a gentle – but distinct –directness and no-nonsense approach where needed. Some bursars can enjoy holding the purse strings a bit too much, but this has never been my experience of working with her - she has always sought to enable what the school has wanted to do.

Jane retires from full-time work in July, when she will start her new role as Clerk to the Governors at Wycombe Abbey. She leaves Trinity in great shape, and we hope her new role will allow her to see more of her garden and her tennis club. She continues to live just round the corner from us, so we look forward to seeing her from time to time. We wish her, Ashok, Tara and Cyras every success and happiness.

Mr Al Kennedy

Sam Schofield joined Trinity Sports Club in 2013 and quickly showed a real passion for cricket and the holistic development of young people.

Very early on, he established high expectations of the students he worked with and was a fantastic teacher, rewarding those who applied themselves. Sam worked tirelessly in the cricket programme, delivering early morning sessions, lunch time sessions and after school for anyone who wanted his help, all year round.

In 2018 when the role of head of cricket became available, he was the natural successor; and Sam’s dedication to improving all cricketers at Trinity, regardless of ability, led to a serious rise in the quality of the sport all the way through the school. Sam’s successes as a Trinity coach were recognised with England coaching recognition, when he was appointed as head coach of the England Physical Disability team as well as being a founding member of the UK’s first LGBTQ+ cricket supporters’ group, Proud Surrey.

Away from cricket, Sam has been involved in taking a football team, hockey team and various other sporting teams that needed him. He has also helped to increase acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community, introducing the rainbow laces initiative, and helping to found Trinity’s own LGBTQ+ Society. Sam has made a profound impact on many students’ lives over his years at Trinity as a teacher, tutor, coach and mentor. We wish him well in his new role as head of cricket at Nottingham High.

Mr Ian Kench

For nearly a decade, Jane has led the complex operational and financial management of the school, and she has done it with unfailing clarity and energy – as well as good humour.

Nick Page

Nick Page joined Trinity School in 2020 in the role of sports graduate and cover teacher.

This was the height of the pandemic, and Nick was instrumental in ensuring that the Sport department could operate in a Covid compliant manner. When the school reverted back to remote learning, he was the first to offer to run remote hockey, basketball, golf and fitness sessions.

Over the past year he has been instrumental in the hockey programme, in particular for the Under 11 age group, culminating in them winning the London Finals. He has managed to do all of this whilst playing international hockey for Old Georgians in the Premier League, and also internationally for Ireland.

Nick leaves us to be head coach of Epsom Women’s Hockey Club as well as pursuing being a semi-professional player. We will sorely miss his expertise and the professionalism he has brought to the role.

Mr Ian Kench

Alexane Sukiennik

After studying at Paris Nanterre University in La Défense, Alex Sukiennik joined us at Trinity in 2014 as a French language assistant and rose to become head of French.

Since joining the school, Alex has been an instrumental part of our French provision. She immerses students in cultural topics and brings enjoyment to every lesson. We have been fortunate to watch her grow from a language assistant to a teacher of French to the head of department in 2021. In every post she has impressed students and colleagues alike: she gives her all and wants all students to feel known and supported.

Ferdinand Doepel

Good Economics teachers can be hard to find, but that is exactly what we did when we welcomed Ferdinand to the school in 2018, to take over as Head of Economics and Business.

Ferdinand has proven to be probably one of the most knowledgeable people you will come across, and is also fluent in multiple languages. His students have benefitted from an encyclopaedic ability to retain important facts that influence the markets, from the latest developments on the FTSE 100 to the male-to-female ratio of taxi drivers in South Sudan! Throughout his time, Ferdinand has been the epitome of Nordic efficiency. At busy pinch points of the academic year, Ferdinand had always comfortably met his deadlines early, giving him more time to expand all that knowledge and support his department through times of stress: an attribute synonymous with his leadership.

Under his stewardship, the department has gone from strength to strength and continues to grow. Ferdinand has made this happen through a real focus on the teaching and learning, as well as making the subject “real” through trips to Belgium, the ever-popular Economics and Business Society, championing the Student Investor Challenge and giving up his own time in the holidays to take students to the Classroom to Boardroom event for several years.

Beyond the department, Ferdinand has applied his interests and energy to so

many other areas of school life as well. He has coached numerous football and hockey teams and even trained the Sport department in handball, a very popular sport in his native Finland. Ferdinand has been a popular and valued member of the Sixth Form tutor team, and his compassionate and considered approach has been the making of so many students under his care. We were not surprised when he was appointed to a senior management position at his new school. Our loss will certainly be their gain, and we wish him the very best.

Mr Tuki Rounds

During her brief tenure as head of French, Alex has made a profound difference to the popularity and the challenge in the department. To see the superb success obtained by our first cohort of DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Français) candidates is utterly superb, and evidence of her ability to get students to truly engage with the French language and culture at the highest level. More and more students this year want to study French further up the school, and this is due to the excitement and academic challenge Ms Sukiennik has created.

Her trips are legendary, according to Mr Tim Desbos, and she has been instrumental in making the jaunts to Paris a great success. Students and teachers alike enjoy their time away whilst experiencing the true Parisian lifestyle.

She will be greatly missed at Trinity, but I am excited to hear her plans to move closer to home with her family and partner in a fancy

arrondissement of Paris. We wish her all the best in the next stage of her career.

Mr Andrew Corstorphine

Tatiana Escacena

Contrary to popular belief, Tatiana’s nickname in the Spanish department was not Darth Vader, although her presence around the corridors did have a similar effect.

When I asked several students who had been taught by Miss Escacena for words that might describe her or her classes, “scary”, “strict” and “intense” were some of the most common three. That is exactly how her fellow teachers felt too! A single stare was enough to ensure that the naughtiest students were silent and a simple “chhss” could have ensured that the whole school were ready to do what she asked. She was an immense presence in the Trinity MFL department from the day she walked through the door, and she leaves a void which nobody else could fill.

However, whilst she might have been someone with a level of discipline in her lessons that all teachers could learn from, she was also a warm, funny, passionate teacher who only cared about helping students do as well as they can. It was impossible to avoid learning in one of Miss Escacena’s lessons and all her students appreciated what she did for them, even if they didn’t enjoy the hard work (or the breaktime detentions)! So many of her students achieved fantastic exam results and came back for more by continuing their Spanish studies, and there is no greater endorsement of a teacher than that. The fear that students in Fifth Year and Sixth Form showed when they found out she was leaving, is testament to what a brilliant job she did and how confident she made them feel.

Tatiana was also a cherished colleague, and somebody that will be missed greatly in the MFL office. With a fantastic sense of humour and a naughty streak for playing tricks on Mr Simon Christian in particular, she was often at the heart of any fun being had in Languages. Her approach to life and work were something that we could all learn from, and she had a big influence on everybody that worked with her. Tatiana has left us to move to Australia with her partner Matt and young son Nico. He is apparently the only child that has ever dared to misbehave in front of her, so we wish her (and him) all the best! I’m sure there will soon be more Australians saying “Hola” instead of “G’day”, and we look forward to setting up a school exchange so we can go and enjoy the Adelaide sun.

Mr Steve Allison

Freddie Gabbitass

Freddie Gabbitass joined Trinity in 2018 from London Oratory, and has made a huge impact on many students in his time at the school.

A former Head Boy of Millfield, he leaves us to go back to his old school as assistant head of rugby. In his time at Trinity his involvement in sport and the community has been wide ranging. A passionate tutor who has guided many middle school students through their challenging GCSE years, he always has the students’ best interests at heart, and has throughout his time here put them first. Within the Sport department he has been head of rugby 7s as well as an A team rugby coach, helping to better many of this year’s 1st XV National Champions and to inspire future 1st XV players.

He has toured the United Arab Emirates with the Under 12 rugby team, giving them a once in lifetime experience. His rugby experience culminated this year taking the Under 16 sevens team to Day 2 of the National tournament at Rosslyn Park, where the team lost narrowly to eventual champions Harrow in the semi-final.

In cricket, he has been a lead A team coach, taking either the Under 14A or Under 15A teams in the longer formats of the game. He has also led the basketball programme for three years, helping to grow the game. Perhaps however, most tellingly, Freddie should be remembered for always giving up his free time to help either students or staff who needed his energy and expertise. He has always been happy to stay after school, put on extra sessions or just be there to support whoever needs

it. Moving to Millfield, where he will get to coach the sport he loves day in day out, provides a fantastic opportunity for him. Everyone in the Trinity community wishes Freddie well in all that the future holds. Mr Ian Kench

Sebastian Munday

Mr Munday joined Trinity four years ago from The English Montessori School in sunny Madrid, trading a dry summer temperate climate for one that is distinctly more oceanic.

Soon after arriving at Trinity, his good humour began to make a wonderful impression on staff and students alike, and he quickly adapted to

Nina Tolleret

Nina joined Trinity in January 2018 as a language assistant in the French department, and has come a long way since.

After working in central London as an actress and comedian, Nina joined the French department four years ago. Whilst teaching was new to her, she found her niche very quickly at Trinity, and became an indispensable member of the French department. Very much appreciated by her colleagues, Nina is as caring about them as she is about her students. She is trustworthy and hardworking, and was

teaching a whole range of classes from Junior Year to Upper Sixth.

It is clear that many students are grateful for the time he has put into his teaching, and his tireless commitment to the subject shines forth in what students say about him as an individual. In the fashion of a true Geography teacher, this extends to the multitude of field trips he has led. These range from ably guiding the Junior Year around London on some of the best Grand Days Out ever, to memorable visits to South Wales with the Lower Sixth. Further afield, he has spearheaded departmental visits to Iceland and New York, displaying great competence in unfamiliar settings for someone with his rather rural background. It is unsurprising that someone of Mr Munday’s talents could take a multitude of activities in his stride. Under his supervision, the Junior Geographical Society has experienced something of a renaissance, and his efforts here have served to enhance the learning of many.

Despite his commitment to Geography in its purest sense, Mr Munday has played a key role as a squash coach and has enjoyed a

also always keen to contribute to a lively atmosphere in the department. She could be fierce when participating in our end of term competitions.

Over her time at Trinity, Nina became a confident and enthusiastic French and Spanish teacher. Her students have not only shown excellent progress thanks to her, but also demonstrated their love for her teaching. Her care for her students is limitless and Nina never hesitates to put in the time and effort to help them. Her practice as a teacher as evolved massively this year through her PGCE.

Nina also contributed a great deal to the wider community at Trinity. She showed great support when joining us on a trip to Paris and Disneyland. She also trained our students to participate to the National French Debating Competition, les Joutes Oratoires. Beyond giving her time to extra-curricular activities with students, her love and care for fairness and equality also made her a valued member of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee, where she brought a multitude of thoughtful insights; as well as co-leader of the LGBTQ+ and Allies Society

As she often mentioned, Nina enjoyed her time at Trinity, and she will be missed by her colleagues and the whole community. She will now become a full-time teacher of French and Spanish in a girls’ school in South London and we wish her all the best in her new school.

Ms Alexane Sukiennik

multitude of fixtures along with a wonderful tour to Wrocław, where downtime in between matches was spent chasing the famous gnomes. With such a broad range of experience and willingness to involve himself in many areas of school life, it wasn’t long before his pastoral nature was rightly recognised through the transfer of his physical person out of the Geography department to the head of year offices. As head of Second Year, he has effectively balanced his time between his teaching and this responsibility, enjoying (yet again) more trips down to South Wales and the Boetius Centre where the Second Year have certainly learnt to become more resilient, not least as a result of the varied Welsh weather.

During his time with us, he has become a truly valued colleague and friend to all in the Geography department and to those outside of it. It will be sad to see Mr Munday take off for the West Country, but we wish him all the best as he continues his career in his new role as head of Geography at Exeter School.

Mr Chris Ruck

Joe Bell

A product of Donhead Preparatory School and Wimbledon College, Joe is adept on both the rugby pitch and cricket field, and has imparted much of this knowledge to Trinity students this year. The Sport department has been incredibly fortunate to have Joe, who has been at the heartbeat of the office doing all manner of tasks; from washing bibs to coaching outstanding lessons. The biggest compliment that can be paid to him is that he is the go-to person in the department when anyone needs help. He covers lessons, co-teaches, tidies areas, re-stocks kit; you name it, he is happy to help. Joe leaves us to pursue a PGCE at St Mary’s University and will no doubt go on to a fantastic career in education. Thank you, Joe, for all that you have done this year.

Mr Ian Kench

Joe Bell joined Trinity School in 2021 in the role of sports graduate and cover teacher. His physically imposing stature instantly ensuring that classroom management was no problem.

David Young

David has been our first Director of Development at Trinity, and in the last four years under his leadership we have made fantastic progress in raising awareness of, and fundraising for, the Trinity Bursary Fund (the TBF).

David arrived at Trinity with a wealth of professional and fundraising experience. After graduating from Oxford, he worked in law and banking, notably as a managing director at Citigroup and Merrill Lynch. He came out of the City and subsequently took development roles at Alleyn’s and Benenden School, before becoming Director of the Ashford School Foundation. He joined Trinity in March 2018.

Having been a student at Solihull School on an assisted place, gaining 13 O levels and being a chorister, David’s interests and experience resonated strongly with Trinity. He quickly found our ethos was one he loved to talk about with alumni and our wider community. The Development team expanded to six members on his arrival, and his knowledge of establishing departments in schools as well as his experience of leading within the IDPE (Institute of Development Professionals in Education), meant he was ideally placed to lay the foundations for the success that has followed.

Working with his team from a small base, David has led us to being confident to fund £400,000 of TBF bursaries every year, on top of the bursary funding from the Whitgift Foundation. The less easily measurable outcome, which sits behind this figure, is the number of parents, students, alumni and friends who now engage with and support the school in many different ways. In the last four years, our two Giving Days, and the two telephone campaigns run by recent alumni, have been very significant in celebrating and enabling the bursaries which make our school diverse.

David retires this July, and will no doubt be spending time between London and Shropshire, enjoying music, rugby, his three dogs and his love of the outdoors. I understand he has grown to love shooting – it was sadly never going to become mainstream in Shirley.

David leaves a strong and confident team behind him. We owe much to him for that and for what he has achieved for the school in a short time; we look forward to seeing the students at Trinity who will benefit from his work.

Mr Al Kennedy

Henry Baggs

Mr Henry Baggs came to us as an impressive trainee teacher from KCL, and he slotted into the group of colourful characters in the Maths department with ease, bringing enthusiasm and knowledge into his classrooms.

Ambitious and curious, he has always wanted to push himself as a teacher, and has sought ways to further his knowledge and skill sets, bravely stepping up to teaching all levels of classes at IGCSE, A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. He was equally at home teaching numeracy to our Junior Year and matrices to our Lower Sixth. He shows all the hallmarks of a reflective practitioner, unafraid to ask questions, to seek advice from colleagues, to look for the latest advances and to see how best to use online platforms to enhance his teaching.

As a colleague he has been supportive to all; from helping trainee teachers with both ideas and advice to sharing resources and helping less IT savvy teachers get to grips with uploading and downloading on all the platforms we now use. Outside of the classroom, he has been involved with Games, finally mastering the art of hockey umpiring in his final year with us! He has become a key member of the Duke of Edinburgh team, often found cycling the streets of South London in search of boys whose map-reading skills were in desperate need of polishing. As a form tutor his matter-of-fact yet caring style has helped students make real, sustainable progress.

He will very much be missed, but we wish him well as he furthers his career teaching in the Middle East, and only feel a little bit jealous of the many travels and adventures he will be able to undertake from his new base there.

Nicola

Dave Burn

Dave first bounded through the doors of Trinity as an enthusiastic J-bug back in 2002, where he was taught by many of the teachers he would go on to call colleagues. With Ali Fulker as his form tutor, J-bug Dave established a passion for Drama under the watchful eye of his Drama teacher, Mr Mazur. This love for theatre grew through GCSE and A Level, and in 2010 he said farewell to Mr Mazur to study Drama at the University of Essex. Little did Mr Mazur, or Dave, know that Dave would, in fact, return.

Trinity welcomed Dave back as the theatre technician in 2017, and in 2020 he was promoted to technical manager of the Mitre Theatre and TCH. In this time, Dave managed multiple productions, from the largescale extravaganzas that were Joseph and Shrek to the charming outdoor Cyrano de Bergerac featuring a real Shetland pony (and its real dung) and the more intimate student-led productions such as Dig and Lockdown. Alongside overseeing the backstage elements of productions, Dave contributed well to wider school life in his assistance with assemblies, events and talks.

Besides theatre and his new air-fryer, Dave’s greatest love is football, and in his time at Trinity he sought to unite colleagues in their enjoyment of the beautiful game. He took over the management and communication of Friday night staff football back in 2019, creating the much-coveted Ballon

Charlotte Riddle

Charlotte has been an absolute inspiration in the Art department, and has brought an explosion of creativity.

It was clear from the start of the year that she meant business, as she quickly developed a range of displays and impromptu exhibitions, from giant collaborative challenges to lessons that spilt out into the wider studio area. She was not only blown away by the resources that we have available to us, but fully determined to utilise them all.

There are many words that could be used to describe Charlotte: Kind, caring and hardworking are some that immediately come to mind. No one would disagree that she can make a place better simply by being there, but she is also a whirlwind – a whirlwind of a teacher who is determined to provide the students with a rich multitude of making. Every lesson showed real authority as an artist who is actively engaged in teaching. These are not easy lessons or skills to teach; nor are they for the faint hearted, as they require a lot of skill, knowledge, and commitment. The sketchbooks that her students have created are stuffed full of the excitement for making, and this is testament to her approach to teaching.

D’Ave award to motivate and inspire colleagues (before anyone thinks he was taking this too seriously, please be reassured that categories include “Fallon D’floor” and “Best Dressed”…)

Dave leaves us for the Pleasance Theatre, a fantastically well-regarded off West End venue that brings the creative hustle and bustle of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to Islington. It is a wonderful opportunity for Dave, and we wish him all the best.

Ms Lucy Robinson

I am sure that the students will miss her greatly, as will the department that she leaves behind. We wish her every success for the future and hope that she comes back to see us soon.

His friendly manner endeared him to many, and he enjoyed his walks around the site with many members of staff. Steve oversaw the backup of the IT systems and was often involved in setting up the new student and staff accounts.

If you wanted to find him during lunch, he would often use the Pavilion as a lunch stop in his long walks. Steve loves walking and spending time outside, and would often cover miles walking a day. Steve also loves music, and if you were onsite outside of term you might have heard him, as he would often borrow a guitar to practise his skills there. He really enjoyed the sessions he had playing with other Trinity staff.

Steve has now found another IT role with Dulwich Prep, and we wish him all the very best for the future.

After five years as the football… ahem, technical manager of Trinity, it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Dave Burn.

Mr James Robertson

Steve Reddish

Steve joined ICT five years ago and quickly became a welcome sight when you were in need of assistance, often with his customary clipboard in hand!

Mr Ryan Van Graan and Mr Paul Heester

Marc Edwards

Marc Edwards joined Trinity in 2017 and has made a huge impact in his time here.

Over the last five years the number of students opting to study PE at both GCSE and A Level have risen dramatically. This is a reflection of Marc’s ambition for the Trinity PE programme to be the best in the country. He has continuously pushed teaching standards, pedagogical ideas and encouraged the department to try new innovations and better their teaching practice. Why did he do this? Simply to ensure that all students’ experience of PE and Games at Trinity is the best it can be. Over the last five years, he has revolutionised both the Games and PE programme. As well as introducing Academic PE trips at both GCSE and A Level he introduced a weekly PE Society to increase academic curiosity in the subject.

As a teacher, he practises as he preaches and is continuously discussing new ideas and implementing new teaching ideas. As a result, his students speak incredibly highly of him and go on to achieve fantastic results. Marc spends every summer as an external marker to ensure that he knows the exam specification inside and out, so that he can deliver the most up-to-date content to his students.

Away from teaching, Marc is a fantastic coach. Highly qualified across hockey, cricket and rugby, he continuously strives for teams and individuals to better themselves. The students coached by him have a fantastic attitude to fighting as a collective, to achieve the best result. He freely offers his time to all students who would like to work with him. What is even more impressive is the fact that he has managed to achieve all of this whilst being one of the best players in the Premier League for hockey, for his beloved Hampstead and Westminster side. Trinity’s loss is most certainly Eltham’s gain, where Marc is going as the newly appointed director of Sport. He will be sorely missed by all staff and students and his impact will be long felt after he has left.

Mr Ian Kench

Cassylda Augusto-Rodrigues

We were lucky to be joined by Cassylda at the start of the year. She taught her interview lesson in a Chemistry lab, due to the use of year group bubbles at the time.

However, in September she was able to start her teaching career in the Economics and Business classrooms, and quickly established herself as a reliable and effective member of the department. She has proven very popular with the students and been able to share her experience in the financial sector with them, which they have cherished.

Cassylda has taught both Economics and Business A Level and done a great job of it. Her lessons have been full of energy, and her fresh perspective and insight has helped the department in many ways. Outside the classroom she has been active in a whole host of things, ranging from EDI and Young Enterprise to table tennis.

Unfortunately, Cassylda has decided to return to finance, and will take on her new role with Goldman Sachs in July. Our loss is their gain, and I’m certain she is looking forward to the new challenge and she will be a brilliant addition to their team. We wish her every success in her new endeavours.

Mr Ferdinand Doepel

Sam Williamson

Sam started at Trinity in early March 2020 as one of the groundsmen. He fitted in well with the team and soon found his way around the school and Sandilands grounds.

He is a keen walker who during holidays would invariably head off to Wales or the Lake District and head off into them there hills with his backpack and boots on. When on his own out in the hills, he enjoys wild camping, putting up his tent wherever he wants to stop for the night.

In his short time with us, Sam has also taken part in the tube line walk, walking a total of 33 miles, and recently took part in the school’s virtual John O’Groats to Lands’ End walk, where he did his 5km stretch around the field in an inflatable dinosaur outfit, which is no mean feat.

Sam leaves us to go on and do bigger things, as he has a new position at the Rothschild Estate at Ascot looking after the cricket square and surrounding outfields on the estate. We wish him all the luck, and best wishes for his new position.

Mr Gordon Ferguson

Sue Carr

Sue Carr joined Trinity in 2013 as an admissions assistant, and spent several years supporting the busy Admissions team before becoming an HR assistant in 2015.

In HR she truly found her niche, as she is superbly organised, able to cope with last-minute requests from colleagues and able to allay the concerns of nervous candidates, all without breaking a sweat! She has been a great ambassador for the school, welcoming candidates and supporting them during the interview process. Sue has managed the complexities of organising long and complicated interview days, with good humour and astute attention to detail. What could have caused many others to get stressed or flustered, was simply all part of a day’s work to Sue.

The intricacies of the legal requirements before employing someone are varied and time consuming, but Sue was a dab-hand at overcoming obstacles and ensuring that all deadlines were met. Many current staff will remember her kindness during their own recruitment, and the extra effort she always put in to ensure the process ran as smoothly as possible.

Peter Corish

Peter is a man of many talents - Lego building, stone painting, Scout Leader, lifeguarding and wild swimming (in summer and winter!) - plus many more.

He joined the ICT department more than 10 years ago, and during that time Peter amassed a wealth of knowledge, all of which could be quickly recalled. In his sandals (with or without socks), colourful ties and multiple laptops, he would roam around the school quietly fixing issues, whilst setting up many of the systems we still use today.

Peter has a love for free things from IT suppliers, and his desk was a shrine to just

Her ability to put people at ease immediately was crucial in her role, and Sue had a genuine interest in everyone she met, and had a sixth sense for sniffing out the successful candidate! In the admin team we will miss her sunny smile and her gorgeous outfits! We wish her well for her retirement.

Mrs Karen Walsh

how many stuffed animals and other gadgets one could gather. In 2019 he was a member of the Trinity Staff channel swim relay team that swam across the English Channel, and he could often be found in the pool if you were onsite early enough.

One of Peter’s passions is Lego, and he was keen to share with passion with students helping them build their own models and helping set up the Lego Robotics Club. Once he drove to Denmark in his car to pick up some specific Lego he had acquired: Peter’s passion for building amazing models was quite incredible. Peter had time for anyone, and his friendly disposition will be missed around the school. He leaves us to take an IT role with a campervan company in Horsham.

Mr Paul Heester and Mr Ryan Van Graan

Matt Adams

Matt joined Trinity as our theatre technician in April 2020. Despite the challenges of that time, Matt threw himself into the new role.

Matt worked online with students to generate sound and lighting designs for their exam pieces, and inspired them with a love of technical theatre. The subsequent return to school meant the return to productions, and in his time here Matt created two really impressive set designs, one for the studentled performance of Dig in 2020, and the

beautiful yet dilapidated kitchen in his last production this year, Medea. As a native Kiwi, Matt also brought his rugby expertise to Trinity, coaching various junior sides with the support of the Sport department.

A keen musician (just ask him how many guitars he has), Matt worked tirelessly as the frontman of his band The Ovines, who enjoyed a successful tour and an evening supporting The Libertines while Matt worked at Trinity. Matt’s passion for music sparked heated debate in the Drama office, and it is this passion that he has gone onto pursue as a technician with touring bands. Thank you, Matt, for the good chat, set design skills and the consistent supply of Kinder Buenos.

Ms Lucy Robinson

SALVETE A welcome to new staff

Chris Beck

Chris joins us as a PE Graduate Assistant. Chris was educated in New Zealand and graduated as a Bachelor of Physical Education, majoring in Professional Studies and Sport and Leisure Studies, from the University of Otago. He joins us from Surbiton High School where he has been completing teacher training.

Dieter Bevan

Dieter joins as a teacher of Maths. Dieter has a PhD from the University of Wollongong, Australia, an MSc from the University of London, an MA (hons) from Cambridge and a Theoretical Physics Diploma from the University of Hannover, Germany. He has most recently been a Physics teacher at St Francis’ College in Hertfordshire.

Emily Bodinier

Emily joins us as a Teacher of French from Wilson’s School where she taught French and German. Emily was educated in France and graduated from the University of Angers and University of Maine as a Bachelor of English and American Literature and Civilisation. She also attended Padagogische Hochschule in Germany where she gained a first in Master 1 French as a Foreign Language.

Mike Brennan

Mike makes a return to Trinity for one year as head of History, having spent four years at Wellington College International Shanghai. Mike was a teacher of History and Head of Fourth and Fifth Year at Trinity from 2012 to 2018. He has a BA from Oxford and an MSc from Cambridge

Flavia Dietrich-England

Flavia joins the school office as our admin support manager, leading the team of reception-ists and school office staff. Also new to Trinity in the office are Kirsty Hayler, Rebecca Smith and Nina Steele.

Alice Donkin

Alice joins us as Head of Chemistry. She has spent several years at Latymer Upper School as a Teacher of Chemistry and has also taught at the King’s School, Canterbury. Alice has a first class MChem (Hons) from Durham University.

Zainab Dungerwalla

Zainab joins us as a Teacher of Chemistry from Bishop Justus CE School. Zainab graduated from Kings College, London and completed an MSc in Molecular Diagnostics at Nottingham University.

Chloe Herdman

Chloe joins us as a teacher of Business. Chloe has a BSc from Ulster University and a PGCE from Manchester University. Chloe joins us from Holland Park School where she has taught Business.

Rushil Malde

Rushil joins us as a Teacher of Economics. Rushil was educated in Kenya and has just graduated with a BSc in Economics and Finance from Bristol University. He worked as a private tutor coaching A level and GCSE students in Economics, Geography, Maths and Physics.

Oliver Marriott

Oliver joins us as Head of PE from Maida Vale School where he was the director of Sport and Enrichment. He has a BSc (Hons) in Exercise and Sports Science and an MSc in Exercise and Sports Medicine, both from the University of Exeter.

Dave Navarro

Dave, our new Bursar, joins us from The Federation of St Joseph’s Junior, Infant and Nursery Schools where he was the business manager. Dave was educated in New Zealand and has worked in investment banking and energy investment.

Sarah Rossitter

Sarah joins us as a teacher of Economics from MPW Sixth Form College, London. She has a BA Econ (Hons) from Manchester University and spent several years teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Nicholas Russell

Nicholas joins as a teacher of History. Nicholas graduated from St Andrew’s University with a first class degree in History and went on to complete an MLitt in September 2021. He worked as a history tutor and completed a research project at St Andrews.

Lamar Sinclair

Lamar joins us as a PE Graduate Assistant. He is currently completing a BSc in Sports Coaching and Physical Education. He has significant experience coaching football and rugby.

Isabelle Sher

Isabelle joins us as a Teacher of English. She is a keen musician and attended the University of Edinburgh where she studied an MA in English Literature and History.

Jonathan Townsend

We welcome back Jonathan as Teacher of DT. Jonathan covered paternity leave last year and we are delighted that he now joins us on the permanent staff.

Beyond Trinity

Yunus Skeete left Trinity in 2017 to study Mechanical Engineering at Bristol. Now a “predictive analytics” expert, he is busy setting up a business using AI to forecast demand for services from transport to healthcare. He also runs a self-development social enterprise.

What have you been doing since leaving?

I did a four-year Masters in Mechanical Engineering, during which I was fortunate to meet people from very different walks of life and with totally different perspectives. In my spare time, I got into Mixed Martial Arts, doing some competitive cage fighting before injury and Covid struck.

As a bursary recipient at university, I was given funding for summer study at the Beijing Institute of Technology in China, which opened my eyes to global business markets. I became interested in starting my own business. I soon learned this is often a very long process, but I developed a reputation in Bristol’s vibrant start-up scene. I joined a group of students entering the Thales Global Tech Challenge, with an idea for “dynamic routing algorithms” for trip planning on public transport. I talked my way into leading the team and we won the national finals before placing in the top 10 globally in the international finals. This lit a fire within me to build something impactful.

During my time at Bristol, I also realised there are conversations which make understanding and living as ourselves a little bit easier, but these conversations often don’t happen. It was from that void that I created the Personal Development Project – a small social enterprise helping others to find themselves and their path. This is mainly a podcast and blog with occasional social activism.

What are you currently doing for work?

I am aiming to officially launch my business in predictive urban analytics - using AI to help companies forecast demand for everything from transport to retail to emergency services. For example, my Master’s thesis built upon the Thales Tech Challenge to forecast daily commutes on London’s trains. We made a digital model of TfL’s services, and simulated their 6,000,000 daily journeys. The pandemic was breaking out and I wanted to try and be of use, so we ran a Covid model to identify which trains, stations and platforms had the highest transmission risk. This was ingested into a route planner to give people Covid-risk-avoiding journey recommendations, as a pandemic relief strategy. The main concern is privacy, as tracking people directly is never a good idea. TfL simply told us which of their services were busy, and we could do the rest using maths. Since leaving university last year, I have been taking the predictive analytics further, with the aim of helping all businesses respond to their fluctuating service demand. I spend most of my

time coding and doing research, to prepare for launching my business.

What do you enjoy about it?

Interestingly, having gone deep into tech at the expense of many of my creative endeavours, I enjoy the creativity of what I do the most. I like to conceptualise things and bring them to fruition. I have long enjoyed doing this through artistic expression, but coding is one of the most satisfying means that I have found. I also enjoy how intellectually stimulating what I do is - every day brings a series of problems that need to be solved to lay the next piece in the puzzle. It means you are always thinking, progressing and learning new ways to do things, which I like.

What impact did Trinity have on you?

The most valuable thing that I took from Trinity is my love of learning – it is not a given that you leave school with this still intact! I enjoy what I do, rather than seeing it as a labour. Second is the positive exposure that I got to people from all walks of life. It really helped to round me out as a person and make me more understanding of difference. I also think Trinity impressed a duty to share your knowledge and privilege. This has been key for me, in finding something fulfilling and meaningful to apply myself to. For example, I have greatly enjoyed getting involved in both of the recent Trinity Bursary Fund campaigns. As a former bursary recipient myself, sowing seeds for people like me to attend Trinity in the future was deeply rewarding, and embodies what our community stands for.

Trinity also gave me confidence in who I was and what I did – the teachers and staff were

encouraging and made it clear that people like me can (and do) go on to achieve their goals. Being surrounded by high achievers definitely meant I picked up some of that mindset as well. I am grateful for Trinity helping me to believe in my abilities and ideas. Again, it is really not a given that school has this impact on you!

What have you learned since leaving school?

Many of my friends say that I haven’t changed much since leaving Trinity, but I have definitely learned a lot! I have grown in self-confidence, in part due to the stable foundations I had. Life was simpler at school and I did quite well academically, so university was the first time I faced true adversity. Learning who you are, what you stand for, and who you can stand with, in light of this adversity, has helped me grow me immeasurably as a person. I would say I am also much more understanding of difference, after going off to uni and witnessing all of the different life stories and opinions. This awareness of a bigger picture was encouraging and humbling.

I have also learned that everyone has a part to play in helping others to get where they want and need to go – this applies to wider society or a close social circle. I have learned that people generally want your help to solve their problems, even if they don’t expect it from you! If someone else were to step up to help, that someone still wouldn’t see what you would see, or say what you’d say. That doesn’t mean you should do everything, but you are not insignificant. The world does crave you, and your gift.

Yunus Skeete

Destinations of 2021 leavers

Name Destination after leaving

Ella Abai Haddon Nottingham - Law with French Law

Shola Adesina Oxford - Chemistry

Amaan Afridi Imperial - Aeronautical Engineering

Shivali Agrawal Bristol - Economics and Management

Arun Ahuja Nottingham - Chemistry

Ross Ah-Weng Imperial - Mathematics with Mathematical Computation

Tiwa Ajayi-Obe KCL - Economics and Management

Kobby Akuoko Loughborough - Geography with Economics

Samora Allen-Evans Warwick - English Literature

Anthea Allen-Jubin Birmingham - Liberal Arts and Sciences

Amelia Andrews Bath - Business

Ashcan Askari UCL - Engineering (Chemical)

Moyo Ayokun Gap year then Nottingham - Biotechnology

Hugo Barry-Casademunt Art Foundation then apply - Art School

Samuel Bateman Exeter - Film and TV Studies

Alexander Baxter-Brand Gap year then City (London) - Business Management

Thomas Beadle Loughborough - Product Design

Peter Beck Staffordshire - Computer Games Design and Programming

Harry Bernard-Cooper Gap year

Aaron Blackman Warwick - Economics

Scott Borland Cambridge - English

Greta Burton Bath - Psychology

Ghalib Butt Gap year then Warwick - Economics

Annabella Carver Durham - English

Arun Chandradeva Gap year then UCL - Management Science

Louis Chesters Gap year then Sussex - Acconting and Finance

Sabrina Choudary Birmingham - Medicine

Noah Clarkson Sussex - Economics and Finance

Lukas Cobb St Andrews - Philosophy

Madeleine Compton Bristol - Psychology

Nathan Concagh New College of the HumanitiesPolitics and International Relations

Jamie Coskun Gap year then Liverpool - Medicine

Kai Cumberbatch Warwick - Accounting and Finance

Karishma Dattani Warwick - Economics and Industrial Organization

William Davies Gap year then York - Economics

Jeremie de Rijk Southampton - Economics

James Deliu Leeds - Medicine

Eloise Demay Durham - Psychology

Buster Dickinson Warwick - Mathematics (changing to Modern Languages in 2022)

Francesca Dinsdale Gap year then Loughborough - Biological Sciences

Joelle D’Mello KCL - Business Management

Amol Dower Warwick - Economics

Name Destination after leaving

Oliver Dowsett

Gap year then Cambridge - History

Zahra D’Souza Gap year then Warwick - Engineering

Sally Edser Cambridge - Classics

Cai Edwards Warwick - Discrete Mathematics

Erin Edwards Bristol - Law

Shaheer Effandi KCL - Computer Science

Amelia English Gap year then Exeter - English

Sebastian Exall York - Maths

Ayomipo Femi-Osinubi Southampton - Economics

Lucas Ferrar Cambridge - Classics

Zach Figueira

Exeter - Business and Management

Eleanor Fisher Durham - Physics

Theo Flanagan Cambridge - Natural Sciences

Harrison Friday

Exeter - Human Biosciences

Michael Frost Gap year then York - Criminology

Benjamin Furtado

Southampton - English and History (change of course)

Kidus Girma Warwick - Biomedical Science

Jake Griggs Exeter - Mechanical Engineering

William Hardy Edinburgh - Chinese

Thomas Haunstetter

Gap year then Warwick - Economics, Politics and International Studies

Tom Hopkins Southampton - Marine Biology

Jason Hughes Loughborough - Economics

Robert Ingamells

Gap year then Newcastle - Food Business Management and Marketing

Thomas Jakubkis EY Degree Apprenticeship in ICT

Sulaymaan Jamil Gap year

Tanya Jayakar Imperial - Medicine

Ezra Jeyamugunthan KCL - English

Euan Jonas Kent - Accounting and Finance

Haydn Jones Nottingham - Biotechnology

Alex Judge Birmingham - Geography

Luke Kirwin Leeds - Pharmacology

Frederick Kohn Liverpool - Computer Science

Jethusan Krishnathasan Leicester - Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology)

Isobel Lane Exeter - English

Tom Leigh Leeds - Medicine

Thomas Leonard Exeter - Geography

Isaac Lewsey

Gap year then Exeter - English with Study Abroad

Raffi Lucas Leicester - Medicine

Adhvaith Madhavan

Kingston - Pharmacology with Foundation Year

Amanda Malek Gap year then Bristol - Law

Rosh Malhotra Leeds - Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Thomas Manzaroli

UEA - Politics and Economics

Destinations of 2021 leavers

Name Destination after leaving

Tiare Marano Kingston - Photography and Art Foundation

Marcus McSpadden Leeds - Business Management with Marketing

Thomas Merritt Degree Apprenticeship with Savills - Real Estate

Josh Micklethwait York - Film and Television Production

Thomas Mogford Boulder University USA (also place at Bath)Aerospace Engineering

Joshua Moore Prempeh Cambridge - Architecture

Nicolas Mortreuil Gap year then Bath - Chemistry (with Study Abroad)

Fraser Myers Loughborough - Sport and Exercise Science

Ashwin Nokku Bristol - Mathematics

David Osahon Nottingham - Law

Ellie Osmond Leeds - Human Physiology

Luca Owen KCL - Economics and Management

Krish Oza Oxford - Physics (four-year MPhys)

Saul Packer Cambridge - Modern and Medieval Languages

Woody Pal Warwick - Politics and International Studies

Nikhil Paranjape LSE - Economic History

Nishika Parekh UCL - Economics

Callum Patel Durham - Maths

Kiara Patel Southampton - Physiotherapy

Kishan Patel Manchester - Economics

Kishen Patel Exeter - Economics and Finance with Year Abroad

Samir J Patel Cambridge - Natural Sciences

Anjali Patel-Ramcharran Bristol - Law

Ben Peck Manchester - Law

Oscar Phillpot Bristol - Economics and Mathematics

Benjamin Pickup Exeter - Computer Science with Industrial Placement

Lucas Pinto UOA London - Costume for Theatre and Screen

Eleanor Press Cambridge - English

Aly Ramsey Edinburgh - Theoretical Physics

Cem Ratip KCL - Computer Science

Emma Rigard-Asquith Gap year then UCL - Social Sciences

Name Destination after leaving

Lucy Robinson Gap year then Nottingham - Medicine

Harry Rodway

Louis Rumbold-Koch

Zafirah Sadiq

Exeter - Philosophy

Gap year then Nottingham - Industrial Economics

Newcastle - Architecture

Anoushka Samanta Imperial - Medicine

Cameron Sewell Lancaster - Computer Science

Matthew Sexton Leeds - Mechanical Engineering

Krishan Shah St Andrew’s - Chemistry and Mathematics

Varun Sharma Exeter - Psychology

Luca Short Nottingham - Modern Language Studies

Anna Skeels Manchester - Geography

James Skinner Durham - History

Alexander Szczepaniak LSE - Economics

Jeanette Szeto RCNM - Music

Cassia Taylor Gap year then Glasgow - Microbiology

Josh Temple Bath - Physics

Yaadhavan Thevathas Gap year then St George’s - Medicine

Sivakami Thillainathan UCL - Medicine

Sam Tilley Manchester - Chemistry

Raul Unnithan Durham - Mathematics and Statistics

Antony Viva

Brunel - Biomedical Sciences with Placement

Luca Wade UCL - Classics

Daniel Warren Cambridge - Natural Sciences

Maya Weekley Cambridge - Classics

Henry Weiser Leeds - International Relations

Jessica Westland

Gap year then SOAS - Social Anthropology

Daniel Westwood York - Economics and Finance

Ben Wilding

LSE - Philosophy and Economics

Alex Wong Imperial - Physics

Daniel Wong Gap year

Daniel Zolinsky Oxford - Music

Lower School Prize Winners

In each form the first named student wins a prize for academic excellence and the second for sustained effort. Other students win prizes in the Lower School for the largest number of commendations and all round achievement.

JC Oliver Michael JD Jack Filer JP Micah Thompson Jordan Fernando Pulle Arthur Reubi-Herrick

Dami Ikumawoyi Edi Haka Aras Ozler Umair Khan Julian Carpegna Fred Leadbitter Fraser Gormley

1A Jamie Woodward 1B Romil Rathore

1H Thomas Gibson Lyam Mosnier Ed Morris Harry Speight Malvin Kusi Christopher Bergs Zaki Khelifa Noah Prestney Joshua Lai Humphrey Bedford

1P Kian Patel 1R Hugo Morton-Ho

1S Edward Molony Ryan Patel Matthew Jacques Xavier Headland Matthew Beeney London Yu Dylan Lawson Eli Atkinson James Smith Sam Boxall

2B Aarian Nair 2C Naku Debebe 2G Mafeng Pwol Evan Wood Max Leadbitter Jack Prior Camilo Godoy Aston Gayle Aidan Birmingham Daniel Sarai Jack Godfrey James Bradburn

2H Aaron George 2L Joshua Bell 2P Benjy Day Ayush Shetty Ben Abraham Iwo Ligeza Dan Battersby Tom Breslin Raphael Rivet Aarav Garg Alex Martin Lucas Collier

Matthew Jarvis Shield: Winner Johnny Wilkie

Runners up Theo Chapman, Tommy Wright, Thabo Ncube

Bernstein Cup for Golf Johnny Wilkie

Anna Marshall Prize for History: Jirka Celak

Raven Strings Award: Rohan Duggal

Bernstein Cup for Composition: Patrick Minton

Mark Bishop Cup for Service: Zoe Makele

Maureen Dixon Award for Community Action: Kristian Sarai

Middle School Prize Winners

Students in the Third and Fourth Year win prizes for significant academic progress and all round endeavour.

3B Oscar Barritt

3D Karson Cheng 3K Josh Oyabayo Jacob Haunstetter Akash Abbot Mattia Reuter Joel Adu-Kwapong Piran Lewis Salman Ali Adam Herd Adi Nigam Theo Chapman Harrison Watts Oliver Lyons Brayden Dekas

3L Caleb Thompson

3C Alex Frost

4B Daniel Todd 4F Kristian Sarai Liam Latuszek Cormac Haspel Aidan McAllen Franco Hillier Ethan Sun Neo Ji Max Virley Adhi Sasikumar Luke Curtis Dylan Sentobe Seamus Holton Thushan Peiris

4M Adeel Imtiazi

3M Max Gomulka

4P Matthew Johnsen 4R Simeon Wren Lucas Tatley Max Dickinson

4N Tom Shaxson

Ansh Shetty Andrew Ah-Weng Semiloore Bankole Boaz Wong Maksim Lalic Lars Hansen Jake Mulrenan William Haspel Ashvin Jeyanandhan Ethan Thorne

4S Finn Evans

Sonny Hurwitz

Dhyan Ruparel

Taisei Masumoto

Lower Sixth Prize Winners

Prizes are awarded in recognition of outstanding academic attainment in the examinations.

Hugh Bishop

Will Bishop Orrin Blair William Broughton Anna Brovko

James Burn Lenka Carter Alexander Chan

Zoe Clark

Alfie Edwards

Daniel Ekundayo Maia Evans Alice Febles

Clara Fricker

Roshan Frost Aarav Ganguli

Simran Goel

Ben Gregory Cessie Hall-Eade Caragh Haspel Eva Haunstetter

Aditya Iyer

Freddie Jemison James Keers

Prizes are awarded in recognition of consistently high effort grades throughout the year

Sam Barwell

Josh Binns

Amy Clarke

Finlay Kennedy

Rohan Lall

Joe Marvin Roma Matebalavu

Freddy Matta

Zain Mirza

Arun Pillai Tommy Sargaison

Eloise Smith Edward Warner Jasper Weekes Jenson Wong

Presentation of Trinity School National Representative Caps: Lucy Bullock, Conor Byrne, Joseph Cotton, Aarav Ganguli, William Haspel, Lars Hansen, Emily Leeves, Pierre Rivet, Oliver Scarles, Ross Sinclair

Daniel Howson

Eliza Farrar

Upper Sixth Prize Winners

Subject Prizes:

Abbas Khan Economics Prize Lev Titov

School Prize for All Round Academic Yash Shetty, Emily Tellem, Joe D’Mello, Rayyan Patel, Oscar Clarke, Maddy Crozier, Anand Clarke, Ariana Mehta, Mahdeia Hidary, Gracie Whitter

School Prize for Art Lucy McMullen

Whitlock Prize for Biology Rosemary Goodall Eccleston-Turner Prize for Business Bethany Gilbert Robbins Prize for Chemistry Aman de Silva School Prize for Chinese Barnaby Corry School Prize for Classical Civilisation Dominic Sweeney School Prize for Computer Science George Ogden School Prize for Design Technology Liam Writer School Prize for Drama Jack Byatt Hodson Prize for English Ben de Sousa Berthoud Prize for French Greta Barry-Casademunt Turner Prize for Geography Abi Poulton Hodson Prize for History Rory Tully Marshall Prize for German Louis Morris School Prize for Latin Louis Morris Taylor Prize for Further Mathematics Varun Ravikumar School Prize for Mathematics Henry Bishop Dr Nick Collins Cup Joshua Todd

Crisp Prize for Academic Music Patrick Minton Whitlock Prize for Physics Joel Cuttle School Prize for Photography Josh Bell School Prize for Politics Henry Bishop School Prize for Psychology Tate Nicol School Prize for Religious Studies Henry Bishop School Prize for Science Joshua Todd

Matchan Prize for Spanish Louis Morris School Prize for Sports Science Jay Evemy Jonathan Harrison Prize for Engineering Surya Vijayanand

Extra-Curricular Prizes:

Grey Award for Drama Performance Daniel McCarthy Grey Award for Overall Contribution to Drama

EPQ Prize

Tristan Rodriguez

Ella Sullivan-Martin

Library Prize Ari Yad

Music Prize (Instrumental) Patrick Minton Music Prize (Instrumental) Tate Nicol Music Prize (All-round contribution) Matthew Gillam Orchard Prize for Head Chorister Patrick Minton Orchard Prize for Head Chorister Aman de Silva Music Prize (Performance)

Josh Albuquerque Music Prize (Performance) Ming-Ho Cheung Music Prize (Captain of Music) Safi Tiotto-Smith Music Prize (Jazz) Safi Tiotto-Smith Boys’ Sport (All-round contribution) Joseph Cotton Girls’ Sport (All-round contribution) Zoe Makele Sport (Netball) Emily Howes Sport (Football) Max Remfry Sport (Girls’ Hockey) El Harrison Sport (Rugby) Archie Pearson Sport (Hockey) Liam Writer Sport (Cricket) Marcus Lilley Haris Ahmed Prize Shakanya Osahon Swaffield Prize for Deputy Head of School Tate Nicol Swaffield Prize for Senior Prefect Team Barnaby Corry, James Duffy, El Harrison, Lara Huddart-Ouabdesslam

CCF Macintosh Prize (RAF) Rory Tully

CCF Prize, RN Section Oliver Pay CCF Senior Cadet Herbie Hocking

Turner Prize for Head of School Safi Tiotto-Smith Turner Prize for Head of School Bilal Ismail