Trinity College, Gawler Explained

Trinity College Gawler
Motto:In God Is My Faith
Established:1984
Chair:Dr. Ken Heath
Principal Label:Head of College
Principal:Nick Hately
Chaplain:Rev'd David MacGillivray
Free:Largest game of heads or tails https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/422293-largest-game-of-heads-or-tails
Free Label:Guinness World Record
Coordinates:-34.6333°N 138.7359°W
Enrolment:(K–12)[1]
Colours:White, navy, red & yellow
Religious Affiliation:Christian
Free 2:2022/023 Approved https://www.narragunnawali.org.au/raps/who-has-a-rap?search=Trinity+College&school_level=SCHOOL&postal_state=SA&searchType=schools
Free Label2:Reconciliation Action Plan
Homepage:www.trinity.sa.edu.au

Trinity College, previously known as Trinity College Gawler, is an Anglican, K–12, co-educational, day school in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia.

Established in 1984,[2] Trinity College caters for approximately 4,000 students over five schools in Evanston South, Angle Vale, and Blakeview, with a sixth planned to open in Roseworthy in 2024[3]

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. Trinity College is also home to the BaCoNeers, a FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team.[4]

History

Trinity College was formed at St Georges Church, Church Hill, Gawler, when a group of parish parents wanted a better place for their children to learn. The first class was held in the parish hall, before moving to its now current location in Evanston South. In 1994, the college purchased 2.16 square kilometres of bushland and created the Blackham Environmental and Conservation Centre.

In 1995 the Trinity College Foundation was formed with a Board of 11 volunteer members and became incorporated in 1996.

STARplex is a business adjacent to the senior campus, owned and operated by Trinity College. Opened in 2000, the centre has four multi-purpose courts, one 25m and one small indoor heated swimming pools, gymnasium, café, theatre, and conference rooms. The facility offers sports, training, arts and recreational services.

The "Trinity Innovation and Creativity School" was opened in early 2020 and contains an art gallery, podcast studios, green rooms, 360 degree projection room, multiple classrooms, design studios and a sunken gallery with a large screen. In 2021 it was announced the school would be teaching students to create VR content as a partner in a project with Pembroke and SEDA College, with the schools working with Newcastle University to run a year-long trial in VR content creation.[5]

The College plans to open a sixth school at Roseworthy in 2024.

Alumni

Criticism

In 2021 an incident of alleged racism occurred involving two Trinity College Senior schoolgirls, who were reported to have lynched a black baby doll.[12] [13] A white doll was also mistreated. Although an investigation by the school found the incident to not be racially motivated, the school acknowledged that "not having a racist intent does not mean the impact is not racist" and suspended seven students over the incident.[14]

Headmasters

Schools

Current:

Planned:

Extracurricular Offerings

Trinity College offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Art Club
  • Athletics
  • Bands/Ensembles
  • Basketball
  • Cattle Club
  • Choirs
  • College Musical
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Engineering and Robotics
  • Equestrian
  • Football (AFL)
  • Goat Club
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Lion Dancing
  • Netball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Tournament of Minds

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.trinity.sa.edu.au/contact/enrolments Trinity College- College Profile
  2. Web site: Trinity College History Timeline Private School Northern Adelaide . 2022-10-22 . Trinity College . en.
  3. Web site: Trinity College . 2022-10-22 . Trinity College . en.
  4. Web site: Engineering & Robotics. Trinity College. 12 October 2019.
  5. News: Chris. Russell. December 7, 2021. SA schools to teach students how to create VR projects. The Advertiser. December 15, 2021.
  6. Book: Szymanski . Stefan . Crickonomics: The Anatomy of Modern Cricket: Longlisted for the Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award 2023 . Wigmore . Tim . 2022-05-26 . Bloomsbury Publishing . 978-1-4729-9277-2 . en.
  7. Web site: Training at Trinity College . 2023-01-02 . afc.com.au . 22 June 2011 . en.
  8. Web site: Our Sporting Life SA Ambassador Ryan Harris . 2023-01-02 . oursportinglifesa . en.
  9. News: Turner . Matt . 20 April 2016 . Adelaide's Chelsea Jaensch had seven years away from athletics – now she is heading to the Rio Olympics . . 2 January 2023.
  10. Web site: 2021-03-03 . Hately's first run in Crows colours . 2023-01-02 . The Bunyip . en-AU.
  11. Web site: Tomorrow's Heroes: School captain with senior footy experience . 2023-01-02 . afl.com.au . 20 November 2018 . en.
  12. News: Chapman . Alex . Trinity College students film themselves appearing to hang black baby doll from tree with their hats . 28 Feb 2021 . 7 News . 25 Feb 2021.
  13. News: Blakkarly . Jarni . Elite South Australian private school issues apology after laughing students were filmed 'lynching' black doll . 28 Feb 2021 . SBS News . 27 Feb 2021.
  14. News: Sambul . Najma . Laughing Students Filmed Hanging Black Doll From Tree . 28 Feb 2021 . Huffington Post Australia . 26 Feb 2021.