Trinity College, Gawler
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Trinity College, Gawler crest. Source: www.trinity.sa.edu.au (Trinity College Gawler website) | |
| Motto | In God Is My Faith |
| Established | 1984 |
| School type | Independent, Anglican, Co-educational, Day and Boarding |
| Known As | Trinity |
| Headmaster | Mr. Luke Thomson |
| Chairman | Mr. R. Oermann |
| Chaplain | Father Stuart Langshaw North and South Campus |
| Affiliations | Anglican Church, ISSA |
| Location | Gawler, South Australia, Australia |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Enrolment | 3500 (K-12)[1] |
| School fees | AU$1,437 p.a - AU$3,564 p.a (Boarding additional)[2] |
| School colours | Navy, Red & Gold |
| School Hymn | |
| Area | 140 Acres (over 5 campuses)[1] |
| Homepage | www.trinity.sa.edu.au |
Trinity College, known until recently as Trinity College Gawler is an Anglican, K-12, co-educational, day and boarding school in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. This year (2009) marks its 25th Anniversary.
Established in 1984, Trinity caters for approximately 3600 students over five campuses - Trinity College Senior (Evanston South), Blakeview (Blakeview), Gawler River (Anglevale), North (Evanston South) and South (Evanston South) with a Montessori preschool. It is the largest independent low-fee school in Australia[citation needed].
Students from the College have been successful in the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge (3rd in the small school section in 2004),the Tournament of Minds (2003 Secondary Division in Maths Engineering)and the Wakakirri competition, with Gawler River earning a 1st place in the division one section for new schools and South receiving 1st in the division three section.
Origin
Trinity College originated at St Georges Church, Church Hill, Gawler, when a group of parish parents decided their children needed a better future. The first class was held in the parish hall, across the road from the church. [3]
Celebrations
Trinity College is a school rich in tradition. From the annual Trinity Sunday Open Day to regular chapel services, the school community regularly congregates to celebrate anything and everything. Student achievements are recognised on-stage at fortnightly assemblies and events such as the school's silver anniversary are commemorated through special edition school diaries, silver decorations and much more.
Charity Involvement
Each year, all Trinity students are asked to bring a small donation of non-perishable food to give to Anglicare [4]. Although non-mandatory, each year thousands of bags of food and other helpful items are loaded into vans and taken to feed the homeless and unfortunate. South, Blakeview and Senior schools are also heavily involved in a youth run organisation called The Oaktree Foundation. At South Campus, groups of younger students meet separately from and together with the Year 10's to find ways to raise money and awareness for the Oaktree Foundation. The Year 11's, 12's and 13's at Senior Campus also meet for the same purpose. Blakeview Campus has a more minor involvement, but an involvement nonetheless. Each year (since 2005) South and Senior have managed to raise over 10 thousand dollars toward educating impoverished children and creating self sufficient communities in the aim to 'Make Poverty History'. Last year (2008) Three South Year 10's joined a group of similarly aged students as Ambassadors for the 'End Child Slavery' Campaign as part of The Oaktree Foundation. They took their story to the local newspaper, the Bunyip [5] and had their story printed the next week. Another event from the past was the assumably painful 20km 'walk-a-thon' along the coast of Adelaide from Largs Bay Jetty to Glenelg Beach's Colley Reserve.
Schools
- Evanston South (Gawler)
- Trinity College Montessori 2½ - 5 years of age
- Trinity College North School Reception - Year 10
- Trinity College South School Reception - Year 10
- Trinity College Senior Year 11-13
- Blakeview - Blakeview School Reception - Year 10
- Angle Vale - Gawler River School Reception - Year 10
Notable alumni
- Mark Cosgrove - Cricketer
- Ryan Harris - Cricketer
- Brad Symes - AFL footballer
- Kristian Rees - Footballer
- Wes Carr - Australian Idol
- Dylan Flavel - Swimmer dude
References
- ^ a b Trinity College- College Profile (accessed:11-05-2006)
- ^ Trinity College Gawler Day & Boarding Fees 2007 (accessed:11-05-2007)
- ^ From Dusty Paddock; Daly, John. A. 2004
- ^ www.anglicare.org.au
- ^ www.bunyippress.com.au
See also
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