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Blooms grown in the Trinity “garden” Most Australians probably haven’t heard of Tim Dixon, but they would have heard his words spoken by prime ministers. Most Trinity students may not know him, either, but scores every year pour over what he has written. The Class of ’87 Trinitarian penned Kevin Rudd’s 2008 “Sorry” speech formally apologising [...]
Champions of Asia
Louis Agosti (’22) scored the goal that propelled the Young Socceroos into their penalty shoot-out victory in the U20 Asian Cup final, their first triumph in the tournament’s 66-year history. The attacking midfielder, who plays for Italian Serie C side Perugia, gave Australia the lead against Saudi Arabia in Shenzhen, China, with a sweet 24th [...]
Take a bow, Toby – Work ethic will “carry me into the future”
Toby Henry has become an entertainer – much to his own surprise. His proudest moments at Trinity have the thread of performance running through them … taking the lead role in two drama productions, appearing in the choir, orchestra, and symphonic wind band, giving speeches as a prefect. “Overall, these seem to be linked to [...]
How to run the IB marathon – Tortoise beats the hare
Think of the IB as a two-year marathon, rather than a sprint, and work steadily and purposefully towards the finishing line – that’s the strategy that worked for Kevin Ma. “Especially for the IB, work and effort starts from day one,” he said. “Everything that you learn from Year 11 is still assessable, and it [...]
Starry-eyed but hard-headed – And ready to “make waves” in the music business
Jonathan Bassily is determined to make it as a pop star. But first he aims to acquire the academic armoury needed to help him navigate the complexities of the music industry. He plans to study law or business at university to make sure he understands the commercial and marketing side of music, and to acquire [...]
Talking the talk, and walking the walk – German speaker hikes his way to Gold award
Studying a language opened up the world for Lucas Blum. German was his favourite subject; he won the School German prize five years in a row and he discovered first-hand its practical utility when he visited Germany on exchange in Year 11. “I was able to use what I had learnt at school to make [...]
“Best decision ever” – And now he’s giving back – through special needs football
The “best decision of my life so far” - that’s how Cristiano Savoca describes starting at Trinity in Year 7. “My parents’ support in sending me here has been pivotal to my growth as a man,” he said. The National Premier League footballer wanted to share his good fortune so he started coaching the St [...]
Education: the greatest gift – “Teachers have transformed my life”
Even those blessed by a life-enhancing education can take years to fully appreciate it. Not Elton Huang, who already calls his Trinity experience the “greatest gift” of his life. He singles out his teachers for special mention, telling them: “You make a real difference to our lives and I feel that this is often forgotten. [...]
Weekend warrior – The top achiever who did “minimal” work on week nights
A dux who did comparatively little academic work on any given school night? It may sound improbable but Benjamin Chau, who topped Year 11 and Year 12, made it work for him. It was his way of elbowing room in his life for the vast breadth of co-curricular activities Trinity offers, something many old boys [...]
Captain Cool – “I took on too much … but no regrets”
Luca Gillard made sure everything about Year 12 was fun, even when his duties as School Captain, his Cadets leadership, studies, and high-level running filled his schedule to overflowing. Fun is the word that crops up time and again in his reflections on a demanding year. “In hindsight I may have committed to a little [...]
