Trinity College is an independent day school for boys, located on the Swan River foreshore in East Perth, Western Australia. The school was established in 1962 when students from the city schools CBC Perth and St Patrick's Boys School moved to the new Trinity College campus.

Trinity College is commonly shortened to Trinity or TC. Former students of Trinity are called Trinity Old Boys. Trinity is a school in the Edmund Rice tradition promoting classic and modern education, culture, dance, drama, music, service to others, spirituality, sport, and vocation. Trinity comprises an East Perth campus with a junior school for Years 4 to 6, a middle school for Years 7 to 8, and a senior school for Years 9 to 12; an outdoor education wilderness at Camp Kelly Dwellingup; and sporting grounds at Waterford.

History

CBC Perth and St Patrick's Boys School

CBC Perth was founded in 1894 by Bishop Matthew Gibney, Brother Ambrose Treacy, and the Congregation of Christian Brothers. It was located in the heart of Perth on the corner of Victoria Avenue and St Georges Terrace.

In 1938, the boarding school and some day school boys moved to the new school at Aquinas College, Salter Point. Aquinas inherited the school colours red and black, the school crest and motto, the honour boards, and the school Public Schools Association (PSA) membership and achievements as well as the Headmaster. The new campus at Aquinas depleted student numbers at CBC Perth, which no longer accommodated boarders. Nearby, St Patrick's, a Christian Brothers school in the city on the corner of Wellington and Lord Streets, was overflowing. Many students transferred from St Patrick's, and CBC Perth continued as a day school from 1938. Stripped of its history, traditions and students, CBC Perth raised new honour boards and the colours light blue, royal blue and green, and the College set about building a new heritage which 24 years later would become Trinity College.

When Perth won the right to host the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the City of Perth negotiated with the Christian Brothers from 1958 to 1960 to purchase CBC Perth for £A267,000, equivalent to in , in order to widen St Georges Terrace and to construct a new hotel. The Chevron-Hilton Hotel Group which had committed to the development, ran into difficulties, and the school buildings remained until demolition in the mid-1960s. The site was vacant until the Australian Taxation Office building was built there several years later. The building is now the Duxton Hotel. The council provided a site for the new college on reclaimed land in East Perth on the banks of the Swan River, next to the WACA Ground, Gloucester Park, and The Causeway.

Brother Kelly, headmaster of CBC Perth, and architect Jim Henderson fast tracked construction of Trinity College from 1960 to ensure the college opened in time for the 1962 school year. Even with the pressing deadline, Kelly was instrumental in building the imaginative round chapel at Trinity, and he commissioned Ted Gowers to design the stained glass windows set in concrete.Trinity News Summer 2012, General – Vale to a Man of Glass p21, TOBA publication 50th anniversary edition, referenced 6 January 2013 At the time, this was the largest work of art undertaken in the post-war years of Western Australia. Kelly also commissioned artist Margaret Priest to design and make abstract statues of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Crucifix, and the fourteen Stations of the Cross.Trinity News Summer 2012, Archives – The Trinity College Madonna and Child Statue p37, TOBA publication 50th anniversary edition, referenced 6 January 2013

By the end of 1961, Trinity College was nearing completion. CBC Perth closed and when St Patrick's closed two years later the two schools became one.Trinity News Summer 2013, Archives – St Patrick's Celtic Cross p38, TOBA publication 50th anniversary edition, referenced 25 December 2013

Trinity In 1962, Trinity opened as a day school with 830 boys. The official opening was held on 25 March 1962. The school had a new crest and motto, and retained the colours and the honour boards of CBC Perth which were raised in 1938. Trinity dominated Association Catholic Colleges sporting events. In 1968, Trinity joined the PSA and the manful rivalry with Aquinas College, entered a level playing field. In 1972, Trinity won the PSA athletics carnival ending a seven-year winning streak by Aquinas. In the years ahead, coaches and students at Aquinas College responded with the call, "Beat Trinity!"

Campus The college has undergone significant expansion. The original 1962 buildings included Trinity Chapel, A and B blocks, Gibney Hall, the pavilion, a squash and handball court (both demolished late 1999), and the Brothers' Monastery (rebuilt into the Junior School in 1991). In 1983, Gibney Hall was widened, by bricking-in the balcony on the western side, and lengthened to accommodate all students and staff at assemblies. Over the years the college has expanded to include Kelly Senior School 1968, Duffy Library 1979, admin block 1981, Foley Physical Education Centre 1992, Treacy Design and Technology Centre 2001, Brockwell Observatory 2001, Curtis Aquatic Centre 2004, and O'Doherty Cultural Education Centre 2010. In addition to the East Perth campus, the school has Camp Kelly, an outdoor education facility situated south of Dwellingup, and of sports ground at Waterford.

Principals

Brother Kelly was the last headmaster of CBC Perth and the founding headmaster of Trinity College. He was headmaster during 1962-1966 and he returned again as headmaster during 1978–1984. Four Christian Brothers served as headmaster of the college. Over the years, lay teachers gradually replaced Christian Brothers on staff. In 1994, Anthony Curtis was appointed the first lay principal (name changed from headmaster to principal). Shortly after his retirement the school aquatic complex was named in his honour.

PrincipalTermLegacy Br JA (Tony) Kelly 1962–1965 School founder. Oversaw school construction and the transfer of students from CBC Perth to Trinity College. Instrumental in circular architecture of Trinity Chapel and Gibney Hall. Commissioned abstract art-work to complement the design of the school. Trinity Irish Pipes and Drums Band formed Sunday, 11 June 1962. Land negotiated from Clontarf and Waterford Playing Fields established.Trinity News Summer 2012, Building a Great School p13, TOBA publication 50th anniversary edition, referenced 29 December 2013 Br John Carrigg 1966–1971 Established rowing program with John Messer. Successfully negotiated PSA membership. Oversaw the building of Kelly Science Block. Directed the landscaping of Trinity and with the help of Tim Megaw developed Waterford Playing Fields. Confirmed for the record, Trinity was the continuation of CBC Perth and the custodian of St Patrick's heritage.Trinity News Summer 2012, Building a Great School p14, TOBA publication 50th anniversary edition, referenced 29 December 2013 Br Basil Hickey 1972–1977 First old boy to become Trinity headmaster. Fr Keyte became school chaplain. Junior school singing group The Riversiders appeared regularly on Channel 7 Stars of the Future. 25m concrete swimming pool built 1972 via the fundraising efforts of Br Mann. 1972, Trinity wins the PSA Athletics Trophy for the first time. 1974, Br Hickey was the first headmaster to coach a winning Alcock Cup football team. Br JA (Tony) Kelly 1978–1984 Second term as headmaster. Completed Duffy Library. Built admin block. Music program enriched through the partnership of Br Basile, Br Crooks and Robert Braham. Ian McRae appointed first lay principal of the junior school. Warren Anderson and Denis Horgan provided financial assistance for 8.5ha land purchase near Dwellingup to develop Camp Kelly.Trinity News Summer 2012, Building a Great School p15, TOBA publication 50th anniversary edition, referenced 29 December 2013 Br Warwick Bryant 1985–1993 Last brother as headmaster. Due to decreased numbers, brothers move from Brothers' House to Joel Terrace, East Perth. Brothers' House converted into the new junior school. Board of Management set-up to oversee college affairs. Introduction of computer records in 1988. Peer Minister Program and Campus Ministry Program introduced 1991. Golden period of PSA sporting success. Tony Curtis 1994–2003 First lay principal (name changed from headmaster to principal). School refurbished with airconditioning throughout. Signum Fidei window from CBC Perth recovered and presented to school by TOBA president Patrick Coward 1994. Centenary Park opened 1996. Replica of CBC Perth boundary fence installed. Brockwell Observatory and Treacy Centre completed 2001.Trinity News Summer 2012, Building a Great School p16, TOBA publication 50th anniversary edition, referenced 29 December 2013 Peter Bothe 2004–2005 Edmund Rice Charter launched distilling the eleven defining characteristics of the 38 Edmund Rice Schools in Australia. 2004, the College Board developed a strategic path for the future of Trinity. Years 8 & 9 Middle School established. Curtis Aquatic Centre built. Student & staff services enhanced. 2004, equal best PSA sporting year by Trinity. Rob Henderson 2005–2006 Hosted over 500 Edmund Rice ministries from all over Western Australia. Refurbished chapel 2006. Music, dance and drama ensembles awarded the Catholic Schools Zenith Award for the third year running. Trinity won the athletics, and Trinity football 1st XVIII won Alcock Cup for the fourth year in succession.Trinity News Summer 2012, Building a Great School p17, TOBA publication 50th anniversary edition, referenced 29 December 2013 Ivan Banks 2007–2018 Three campus upgrades at Trinity, Waterford Playing Fields, and at Camp Kelly Dwellingup. Doherty Cultural Centre completed 2010. Trinity campus 50th anniversary celebrated 2012. Torch of Learning crafted and used for ceremonial occasions. Land exchanged with EPRA. Trinity swapped land along the WACA boundary for land to the northeast of the college. The new Sports Centre was opened in 2017 one of the largest building projects of the school's history. Darren O'Neil 2019–

Academic ranking, Western Australia

WA school ATAR ranking

YearRankMedian ATAREligible studentsStudents with ATAR% students with ATAR 2021 29 84.9 TBCTBC TBC 2020 43 82.85 13690 66.18 2019 27 84.2 172125 74.67 2018 22 86.5 187141 75.4 2017 22 86.65 182131 71.98 2016 21 85.70 194157 80.93

Year 12 student achievement data

YearRank% +75 in WACERank% +65 in WACE% graduates 201534 12.28 37 34.84 99.12 2014 23 14.86 27 40.21 100 2013 31 12.32 22 38.52 97.56 2012 >50 <9.88 35 38.65 100 2011 18 19.98 24 53.47 99.47 2010 18 18.40 16 59.59 99.42 2009 25 38.73 (>75% minimum of one subject) 27 42.26 (64.6% or more) 97.88

Beazley Medal

2011: Calum Braham won the Beazley Medal for the top ranked WACE student.

John Curtin Scholarship

2013: Roberto Di Giovanni received a John Curtin Scholarship from Curtin University. The Scholarship is the most generous and prestigious undergraduate scholarship offered by the university.

2016: Jed Herne received a John Curtin Scholarship from Curtin University. The scholarship is the most generous and prestigious undergraduate scholarship offered by the university.

UWA Fogarty Scholarship

2016: James Heald was awarded the UWA Fogarty Scholarship which is based on academic excellence and outstanding achievements in at least three of four categories: leadership, community involvement, the arts and sport.

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