HEAD MASTER'S BULLETIN | FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2020 - Trinity Grammar School
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HEAD MASTER'S BULLETIN | FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY
2020
NEWS & NOTIFICATIONS
From the Head Master
During the course of this week, I have been continuing to reflect on school culture.
Culture is not easily captured in words. It can be described in part, although such descriptions will inevitably be
generalisations, and there will be always be counter-examples or different experiences that call the description
into question. It can be difficult to know whether any one incident is representative of our culture, or whether it is
the exception. As the leader of the School, I also have to be careful about my blind spots, and the inevitable
tendency of seeing what I would like to see, rather than what is actually there.
These matters have been particularly on my mind for a couple of reasons. The first is that I have continued to
reflect on the recent episode of 4 Corners that explored cultural issues at a boys school in Melbourne. Elsewhere
in the Bulletin, particularly in the Deputy Headmaster’s article, you can read of the ways in which we have
continued to address the issues of culture and behaviour raised in that episode. As a portion of the show was
viewed in the Middle and Senior School assemblies this week, and subsequently discussed in a number of
contexts, our boys are giving every indication of reflecting thoughtfully on issues of culture, behaviour,
misogyny, and respect. One of the comments made by boys in the 4 Corners story was that their school never
told them that certain behaviour was unacceptable. I make no comment on the validity or otherwise of this
comment. However, I am determined that Trinity boys will not be able to make the same claim.
Another reason that culture is on my mind arises from an address to the Middle and Senior School on quad this
week by two of our School Officers. Earvin Dizon and Doug Kelly spoke lucidly and powerfully to the boys about
disability, about bullying, and about their own experiences. Our boys responded to their message with heart-
warming affirmation and encouragement. In doing so, I perceived the power of senior students to create and
shape school culture, and positive indications about the culture that already exists.
In addition, on Monday morning more than 200 staff from the School, ranging from senior executive staff to
sports coaches, received training from the Association of Independent Schools in areas of child-protection and
child-safe organisations. One of the key messages was that child safety is everyone’s responsibility. Our School’s
commitment to child safety entails not just processes and practices, but also the establishment and maintenance
of a culture whereby we all take responsibility for ensuring that our students experience a safe and supportive
environment.
I spent much of this week interviewing scholarship applicants for Year 7 2021. While I continue to be astounded
at the achievements of these applicants in wide range of fields, I am entirely clear that a primary consideration
of mine has to do with how these students might shape our school culture for good. Ironically, whilst these
interviews were going on in one room, the room next door was the location for a series of disciplinary hearings,
where a number of boys and families were meeting with senior staff because of various actions that are not
compatible with the culture of respect that we espouse and desire. However, it is paramount to me that those
disciplinary hearings, which have a range of outcomes, are characterised by respect; this is also a manifestation
of culture.
Culture is not easily captured in words, but it is seen in all sorts of ways. The Year 7 parents who came to the
Swap Days last week will have observed some things about our school culture. I hope that those who watch our
boys compete, and spectate, in sporting events will also see something positive about our culture. At the time of
writing I am at the Field Studies Centre in Woollamia, as the current Year 9 camp comes to an end, and I am very
pleased to observe the positive culture that is evident here. This week we are conducting our annual staff
engagement survey, which provides the school leadership team with invaluable feedback about school culture
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through the staff lens. The maintenance and development of a positive respectful culture is one of the most
powerful things that I can do in the School. I am convinced that ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast.’ We
appreciate your support in this task.
Tim Bowden
Head Master
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From the Deputy Head Master - Summer Hill
It has become our custom in recent times to share the messages we give to your sons in the Bulletin so that you
are aware of what we are telling them and, hopefully, to reassure you that we are giving the guidance you would
wish your sons to hear from their School. Guidance that reflects your values as well as ours. This week was an
important week as far as that messaging was concerned, partly because of the issues that were raised by the
Four Corners Programme, Boys’ Club, but also because of the confluence of a number of other conversations and
issues that have been going on in and around the School. So, I thought you may be interested in reading some of
the messaging in the words of those who have spoken with your sons over the course of this week.
At Quad Assembly, Doug Kelly (12St) and Earvin Dizon (12Ta), both School Officers, gave a powerful
call out against discrimination.
Among the many important things we learn in our journey through life, we are taught to treat everybody with
respect. No matter their race, job, or disability and a recent social media viral video showed in graphic detail the
terrible impacts of bullying on a young boy with a disability, Quaden Bayles. He was scared and so traumatised
he talked of taking his own life.
Sadly, his experience is not rare. Disabled kids all over the world experience rejection and abuse. A study showed
within a 12-month period more than 56% percent of disabled students experienced bullying. As we stand
together around the Quad this morning, I want you to reflect. If you were in Quaden’s shoes, how would you like
to be treated? As students of this school we must support each other.
Treat each other kindly and accept that not everyone is the same.
Be encouraging.
Be the small change in the world. Earvin Dizon (12Ta)
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Everyone has the right to feel safe, be safe and be happy. Being bullied can make you feel miserable, afraid and
powerless. I was bullied in primary school because I was unable to walk without the support of my walker and
because I was different. I was called “cripple”. I was an easy target.
The bully at my primary school repeatedly put his foot in front of my wheels on my walker and would tell
everyone I deliberately rode over his foot.
On one particular day, this bully tied my walker to a pole while I was playing handball. The bell rang and, as I
started to run to line up, the walker pulled back which caused me to face-plant onto the concrete. My face was
cut and bleeding, and I couldn’t get up.
That night I couldn’t stop crying.
I decided to tell my brother and he was angry and told my parents. I also told my teacher. The school helped me
and stopped the bullying.
If you are ever the victim of bullying, tell someone. Tell your brother, tell your sister, tell your parents, tell your
carer, tell your friend and tell your teacher.
No one deserves to be bullied. Doug Kelly (12St)
In Middle School Assembly, Ms Katie Brett, Middle School Housemaster of Wynn Jones, spoke about
the difference between the reality television series, Survivor, and real life.
In real life ‘survivors’ are measured on virtues and values of respect, tolerance and trust, and how closely one’s
actions align to these. These are the values that help others feel accepted, gain a sense of belonging, and
experience love. These values breakdown our differences. These values help us broaden our perspective and
guide our actions.
It may be surprising that at Trinity we don’t have a subject that is called ‘Values’. If you think about school
through the analogy of an iceberg, there are aspects of School life which are measurable - effort and application
in classwork and homework leads to academic growth, sport training improves your performance. It’s easy for us
to measure our progress in domains that we can see because we can plan for it, we know what’s influencing it.
But what about the things we can’t measure and can’t see, but which we value so highly? Life Skills sessions,
Assemblies, House Meetings and Chapel are the ways in which we deliberately teach the things that are difficult
to measure but which help shape and develop your sons’ values. Values likely to make him a successful real life
‘survivor’.
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In Middle School Assembly Mr John Allen, the Head of the Middle School, reflected on Boys’ Club
You will recall last year when I addressed the issue of the sexist, misogynistic chant from a group of boys
travelling on a tram in Melbourne. The boys were from a boys’ School in Melbourne, not unlike Trinity. They were
in their uniform on the way to their track and field meet.
Today I wish to reiterate that message in addition to focus on the impact of their behaviour. Some excerpts from
the recent Four Corners episode highlight this. (Mr Allen showed an edited version of the Four Corners
programme, Boys’ Club).
First, I wish to make this very clear. There is no place for attitudes, actions, chants or words that discriminate
against, belittle, marginalise or objectify women. Not in our community, not in the broader community.
What struck you when you saw the video? The singing, uniform, pride. It is reminiscent of our school and many
others. We do want you to have school spirit, feel a strong connection with the Trinity community. We believe
that it is valuable to know and feel that you are part of something greater than yourself and to gain the benefit of
support that this brings. This is good and appropriate when the values of a group are played out through positive
actions. But it can be destructive when this manifests in negative behaviour.
So, what can you do?
Be informed – be educated, take on the advice and messaging that the School offers
Be outwardly focussed (show gratitude and empathy)
Ask “What impact do my actions have on others?”
Respect others
Be a champion for respectful relationships
Call out bad behaviour
As Mr Galluzzo and I have said to you repeatedly, character is revealed when no one is watching and, particularly
at your age, may be tested under pressure from your peer group. Your character reflects your family and your
School, and it is important to make decisions that are congruent with your values.
Ask “What are the foreseeable consequences of my decisions and behaviour?”
Ask “Who will be affected by my behaviour?”
Ask, “What would my role models think of my behaviour?”
Don’t be negative or neutral, find your moral compass and be ready for the moments when you are going
to be tested.
Be a leader not a follower
In Senior School Assembly Dr Heath De Lany, the Head of the Senior School, reflected on Boys’ Club
The School in the video is very like us. A boys’ school. A school with a Christian heritage and there is so much
good that can come from a school just like ours. In my Year 11 interviews, one of the most common answers
when asked to tell me three positive things about the School is ‘the boys’. Many of you have formed friendships
that will be lifelong.
One of the interesting reflections in the story is the pride of wearing the uniform and it is worthwhile to reflect on
your experience of the Trinity blazer. I suspect that there is a sense of both pride and belonging, especially at the
big public events and on public transport. My challenge to you is to reflect on how are you perceived by others in
that context? When there is strength in numbers and the potential to be anonymous. Just another Trinity boy.
What is your point of reference? One of the young women in the programme said that she was on edge as soon
as she saw large groups of boys in uniform. Another said she didn’t believe they were bad people, but that they
seemed as though they were caught up in a vacuum and could only hear their own voices. There was a
suggestion in the programme that this may have been because of a sense of entitlement and privilege. I’m not
sure that is always fair. But I do think that we are sometimes caught up when we are a part of a group of other
men and don’t realise how we are being perceived.
There is no doubt that the boys’ behaviour on the tram that day, was misogynistic and, for many people, a
manifestation of toxic masculinity.
Genesis 1:27 tells us that God created humans in his likeness, male and female he created us. The Latin, imago
dei, in the image of God, is often used to describe this passage. And we have an inherent value and dignity as a
result.
We have to ask ourselves, what is our culture at Trinity? We have war cries and chants. They echo around Quad
after each House Carnival and they are an exciting aspect of CAS Swimming, CAS Track & Field, Rugby and
Football. They create a sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves.
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But it is critical that there is a collective understanding that Trinity Grammar School will not turn a blind eye to
misogyny. We will not condone bad behaviour.
I would like to close with the words attributed to the writer Edmund Bourke in 1770. That the only thing
necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
I hope that sharing excerpts of my colleagues’ messages to your sons over the last few days in their own words
is both reassuring and gives you confidence. The teaching your sons receive is consistent and regular, and there
is an inexorable power in consistency.
Bradley Barr | Deputy Head Master – Summer Hill
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Fitzroy Crossing | Hassall Collection – exhibition preview
this evening
An extraordinary exhibition of art from the Kimberley WA opens tonight, Friday 28 February, at Delmar Gallery.
Fitzroy Crossing | Hassall Collection includes 35 paintings by three important Kimberley artists: Janangoo Butcher
Cherel (c1920 - 2009), Ngarralja Tommy May (born 1935) and Wakartu Cory Surprise (c1929 - 2011).
Join us for the private view of the exhibition at 6 for 6.30pm and hear our guest speaker, Luke
Scholes. Mr Scholes is Curator of Aboriginal Art and Material Culture at the Museum and Art Gallery of the
Northern Territory where he oversees MAGNT’s flagship exhibition, the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Art Awards. He came to this position after several years working in art centres in the Pilbara,
Central Desert and at the National Gallery of Victoria.
The exhibition has been curated by Delmar Galley and is drawn from the Hassall Collection, an extensive private
art collection that is distinguished by the depth in which individual contemporary Australian and international
artists are represented. Different facets of the collection have previously been the subject of exhibitions at the
ANU Drill Hall Gallery and Bathurst Regional Gallery, amongst others.
Delmar Gallery is open this weekend from 12-5pm. The exhibition runs until 5 April. Admission is
free.
Exhibition opening: Friday 28 February, 6-8pm (speeches at 6.30pm)
Exhibition dates: 29 February – 5 April
Gallery hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 12-5pm
Delmar Gallery, Victoria St gate, Summer Hill Campus
Images:
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Janangoo Butcher Cherel, Goonimi (Bush Honey) 2000, acrylic on paper, 75 x 105cm. Reproduced by
permission of Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing.
Ngarralja Tommy May, Kurntukurntu (Rain Cloud) 2017, etched enamel on metal, 60 x 90cm. Reproduced by
permission of Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing.
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Harp and flute duo at Delmar Gallery this Monday evening –
limited tickets still available
Spanish Souvenirs
Emily Granger | Harp
Jonathan Henderson | Flute
Monday 2 March, 7.30pm – Delmar Gallery
Hear two of Australia's vibrant young soloists, Emily Granger and Jonathan Henderson in an intimate recital
presented in collaboration with Trinity’s Delmar Gallery.
Spanish Souvenirs celebrates the rich heritage of Spain’s national dances and folk music, interpreted by the
beautiful combination of flute and harp.
At the heart of this recital sits a deeply evocative rêverie – Manuel De Falla’s melancholic Nocturno, and the
widely popular Seven Spanish Folksongs, a cycle in strikingly diverse regional styles imbued with Hispanic flair.
A cornerstone of the Spanish Baroque, Les Folies d'Espagne of Marin Marais and elegant interpretations of the
Habañera by Maurice Ravel and Emmanuel Chabrier will be performed, as well as miniatures by Jacques Ibert
and Alphonse Hasselmans and François Borne's Fantasie Brillante on Themes from Bizet’s Carmen .
Date: Monday 2 March, 7.30pm
Concert duration: approx. 60 mins, no interval
Free for Trinity students in uniform
Tickets: $15 - $45 plus booking fee. Book online.
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Summer Hill Campus | Traffic Management
Summer Hill Car Park Guidelines
PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT REMINDER
Parents please make sure you Drop off and Pick Up students by moving to the end of the Drop Off and Pick Up
bays in the Car Park in peak times. Please also follow the directions of staff on duty. When exiting Jubilee Drive,
be mindful of pedestrians crossing the driveway. For more information about Traffic Management please click on
the links below:
Disabled Parking Spaces
A reminder to our parents and carpark users that our Disabled Parking Spaces are reserved for those people in
our community who require these spaces and who have obtained the appropriate permit. These spaces are ONLY
to be occupied by vehicles that are displaying the Australian Disability Parking Permit as shown below.
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Safety Around School Zones
Parents Please note
Safety tips for drivers around school zones.
You must stop for pedestrians at a pedestrian crossing.
Always drop-off or pick-up your child from the allocated parking zone or a suitable and legal parking spot,
even if this means walking further away from the school.
Never double park.
Never park across a pedestrian crossing.
Never perform a U-turn in close proximity to the school, or over double lines, or on the pedestrian
crossing
Make sure all children in the car use the footpath-side door (safety door) when getting in and out of a car.
Always ensure children are secured in their appropriate for age child restraint. Preferably seat children in
the back seat of a car for safety. Penalty: Unrestrained child $344 + 3 demerit points
Make sure the hand brake is applied when the vehicle is stationary.
Make sure everything is organised before coming to school so that the drop off is as fast as safely possible.
Ensure items in the car are safely in the boot or on the floor
Copyright Trinity Grammar School 2020. All Rights Reserved. \[page\] of \[toPage\]The Benefits Of Public Transport Usage And Independent Active Travel
There are a number of physical, mental and social benefits associated with independent travel to and from
school. It is well understood that walking and cycling are most beneficial to students in terms of overall health
and fitness. Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg links these active modes of transport to greater time spent outdoors,
which in turn has a significant impact on a child’s mental health and stress levels.
Further, the NSW Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (2011) stated that childhood obesity has
risen over the past five years, with less than two thirds of students ages 12-17 meeting the daily exercise
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activity’. This incidental physical activity has a significant impact on a child’s overall health and fitness. NSW
Health has found that 16% of secondary school students travel to school by car - at Trinity the figure is over
30%. Research has found that students who use active or public transport to get to and from school have better
health-related fitness. The World Health Organisation, has indicated that ‘walking or using transit twice a day
may contribute more than 30% toward recommended daily physical activity’ (WHO 2011).
Public transport has a number of social and well-being benefits. Students who catch public transport to school
are more likely to develop confidence and independence as a result of navigating their way to and from school.
There are also increased opportunities to socialise with their peers, and most importantly, engagement with the
general public is facilitated, preparing students for life outside school. The uptake of public transport in favour of
cars has been seen to reduce road related injuries and congestion in peak times around schools.
The School understands that active travel to school is not feasible for many of our families, with distance being
cited as the major barrier to active travel. We also understand that the boys often have sport, music and other
equipment to carry with them and that given our early school starting times parents often drop students on their
way to work. It may be that students only are able to be involved in independent active travel on certain days or
in the afternoons only.
Trinity Grammar School provides a number of independent travel solutions for students. Transport NSW also has
a number of exceptional apps, such as TripView that make even easier for students to safely navigate their way
to and from school. Details are available on the following documents including the potential bus, train and light
rail options for students and how to access them.
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Exam Support | Volunteers Needed
Request for volunteers to provide Exam Support for students with approved Disability Provisions
All Year Groups 7-12
Trinity Education Support Services (TESS) oversees the implementation of Disability Provisions for students who
need exam/assessment support and have had this approved either by the School or NSW Education Standards
Authority (NESA).
Assessment tasks and exams are held periodically throughout the year. The timeframe depends on the subject
and the task, and can be from 1 hour to 3 hours. The lengthier exam times are for our Senior Students who have
exam blocks throughout the year.
We have many students who qualify for Disability Provisions. From time to time, we need help from our school
community to administer the provisions in an exam or assessment setting. This support includes reading and/or
writing for a student. The support is provided in a compassionate manner, whilst maintaining the utmost
confidentiality for the student.
If you have an interest in volunteering in this important area, we would love to hear from you.
In line with Trinity Grammar’s Child Protection Policy, a Working with Children Check (WWC) is essential. You may
apply for a check or gather additional information by accessing this link: Child Safe Organisations. Once your
Working with Children Check is complete, you will need to provide the WWC number and your date of birth to the
school so you can be cleared to volunteer with students. The check is free for volunteers and remains valid for
several years.
If you would like to volunteer, or require further information, please contact Simone Glassford on 02 9581 6078
or email sglassford@trinity.nsw.edu.au
Renee Culgan | Director of TESS
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Once upon a crime… This week, staff and students in The Arthur Holt Library have been playing detective.
Prompted by the outline of a body on the library floor, they’ve taken it in turns to write a few lines of crime fiction
on an old-fashioned typewriter - just like budding Raymond Chandlers.
There have been “suspicious men loitering in alleyways”, “women so beautiful they cut through the grime of this
city”, “man-eating rats” and “masked men lurking in the shadows”.
We’ve also created a display of our ‘most wanted’ crime fiction to help inspire the boys. It’s a genre where
Australian writers excel, even creating their own sub-genre of Bush Noir. The term covers crime fiction set in the
Outback, or any small Australian town - whether it’s Jane Harper’s best-selling debut ‘The Dry’, Heather Rose’s
‘Bruny’ or Mark Brandi’s ‘Wimmera’.
Copyright Trinity Grammar School 2020. All Rights Reserved. \[page\] of \[toPage\]Some of you may have committed the crime (see what we did there?) of having a book or two overdue. Fines
went out this week - but don’t forget that if you bring the books back to The Arthur Holt Library we will refund
you. We would always rather have the book than the money!
“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” – Fran Lebowitz
Andrea O'Driscoll | Teacher Librarian
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89th CAS Swimming and Diving Championships
Thursday, 12th March 2020 at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Attendance is compulsory for boys in Years 10 and 11 and School Officers. Voluntary for all other
boys. Boys in Year 12 are particularly encouraged to attend. Students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 12
wishing to attend the Championships must collect and return a permission note to the Student
Services Secretary.
The Swimming and Diving teams will be given lunch at School at 11:15am and at 2:45pm the Team will leave the
School by coach to go to the Aquatic Centre. The other boys who are going to the Championships will be taken
by bus to the Aquatic Centre, leaving the School from 3:25pm. These students will be given a light meal before
leaving and will have access to the canteen inside the Aquatic Centre. It is compulsory for boys to travel to the
carnival by bus.
Boys must supply a note to Student Services if they are being picked up by a parent/guardian after
the Championships have concluded (approximately 8:00pm).
Parents must collect their boys from either the Summer Hill Campus, or the Sydney Olympic Park
Aquatic Centre. Buses will transport the boys back to Trinity unless prior arrangements have been
made. Please do not make arrangements for boys to leave the Aquatic Centre before the end of the
Championships, as boys will not be allowed to leave before our School is dismissed.
Buses will return to the Summer Hill Campus by approximately 8:45pm. Parents are encouraged to park in the
car park (entry via Victoria St) and arrange to meet your son/s there.
Dress: Grey uniform without blazer (NO Khaki uniforms for students in Years 8 to 12, Students in Year 7 can wear
their Khaki uniform).
No boys will be given permission to drive a car either to or from the Championships.
Bradley Wirth | Director of Campus Administration
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1st V
Trinity jumped out to a flying start in a hot Cranbrook Gym in the traditional Friday night fixture to be leading by
13 points at the end of the first period (31-18). Earvin Dizon (12Ta) and Bailey Chambers (10Ta) were
deadly from deep in exposing Cranbrook’s zone defence. Finn McCann (12Hi) hit form with another strong
performance all over the court, while Joel Passerini (12Hi) kept the momentum Trinity’s way with some strong
rebounding early in the second quarter. Luke Nichol (12He) then followed up with back-to-back baskets to see
the Greens cruising at the main break (58-41).
The second half saw the strength of Trinity’s depth with Hayden Johnson (11WH) and Jamie Christopoulos
(11Ar) working well in and around the basket, and Jayden Woods (10Ar) making the most of his opportunities
with his relentless hustle. The highlight of the match came from Theo Kidd (11WJ) and Tom Buvac (11WJ)
linking for a classic alley-oop dunk before Theo Kidd went on a tear to throw down two more slams with his
incredible athleticism. It was a solid performance from Trinity, and the Year 12s will look forward to taking on
Barker in their last home appearance for the School.
Leading Statistics
Theo Kidd – 21 pts. 16 rebs.
Earvin Dizon – 20 pts.
Bailey Chambers – 17 pts. 4 asts.
Luke Nichol – 13 pts. 4 rebs.
Tom Buvac – 10 pts. 6 rebs.
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The Seconds started their first road Friday night game with great energy and set the tone from the beginning.
Sharp shooting and crisp offence by both George Andary (12Du) and James Kern (11Ke) were a very
welcome sight, as this catapulted the Greens to a 20-point half time lead. From there, Bailey Plummer (12Du)
took over on the defensive end, protecting the rim against multiple drives, while Laud Codjoe (11Ta) hounded
the Cranbrook ball handlers. Daniel Jackson (11Ta) and Seamus O’Connor (12Ho) provided some scoring
punch off the bench, in what was a great team win with multiple contributions from all players. Trinity will now
face co-leaders Barker in what is a crucial game in the Greens quest to capture a CAS Premiership for the first
time since 2008.
Leading Scorers
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George Andary – 12 pts. 4 stls.
4th V
A much-improved team effort this week, with strong defence causing many steals which benefitted the Fourths
throughout the game. Noah Da Silva (11We), Adrian Lagana (12Ar) and Jacob Stark (11Fo) were
formidable in defence in and around the basket. The lead see-sawed throughout the whole game and it was a
very exciting game for all the spectators and players. The Greens were able to hold on to take the victory by a
single basket.
Year 10A
The 10As were always going to bounce back after last week’s shock draw with Knox. Sitting a few games clear on
the ladder, it has been Trinity’s discipline and unity that earnt them this lofty position, and it was on display
against Cranbrook. This was abundantly clear in the half-court trap, with great anticipation from James Arthur
(WH), Matthew Nicolas (Ke) and James Andrews (La). This defence was dominant, and it did not matter who
was in the line-up: the trust was there as Trinity powered to a solid victory. Particular mention must go to Alisi
Leao (Mu), who showed poise and power in his first game in the 10As.
Year 10B
Patrick Mansfield (Ke) will have a story to tell his grandkids after last Saturday’s heroics. Down by two points
with less than ten seconds on the clock, Patrick receives a pass at the top left of the three-point line, extends his
shooting hand way up over his head, wrist flicks to impart the perfect backspin on the ball, so that it barely
bothers the net as the buzzer sounds it sends a dagger into the hearts of the Cranbrook players. He was then
chased around the court by his teammates who seemed hell bent on rubbing his hair or slapping him on the
back. What was particularly pleasing, was Patrick’s attitude not long after the adrenaline subsided as he and the
team acknowledged that as fun as that was, it’s the little things you do all game long that mean you don’t have
to drain a buzzer-beater at the end. As Coach Barnes expressed, this realisation is better than any highlight reel
moment.
Year 10C
In one of the games of the decade, Trinity pulled off a victory in the most unlikely of circumstances. Down by one
point with only five seconds left, a quick timeout provided just enough time to draw up a make-it-or-break-it
three-point play. It was up to Felix Leckie (La) to find a way to be open on the arc, and in the dying seconds of
the game, he got the rock in his hands, shot, and made the buzzer-beating, game-winning, awe-inspiring basket!
The narrow two-point victory is certainly one for the annals, but also revealed the growing maturity of the 10C
team, who have found themselves in several tight finishes throughout the season. Several conversations on the
sideline with individuals such as Felix Leckie and Jude Robinson (St) around confidence and maturity saw a
first-half slump completely turn around after the halftime break. The boys are to be congratulated on their grit,
maturity, and growing capacity to keep their heads straight and their minds on target in the moments that
matter most. Hugh Browning (Du) and Nicholas Kiceec (WH) played fantastically under the basket, and Sam
Waddington (Mu) captained the team well through the tense final moments.
Year 10D
A stunning 20-point game by Aidan Daher (Ke) aided by a great return game from Josh Marcos (Fo) and a
strong rebounding game from Josiah May (Yo) and David Tsai (Ho) lifted Trinity to a commanding 9-point
victory. Playing at home, the team were ferocious at both ends of the court, pushing the fast breaks and finding
ways to get the ball to the hot hand of Aidan Daher for multiple pull-up jumpers.
Year 10F
The 10Fs had a solid win over Cranbrook by 17 points. Adam Makki (LA) was most valuable in offence, scoring
almost half of Trinity’s points. Evan Alexiou (Ta) maintained control and calmness with his fine dribbling and
passing to stave off any Cranbrook revival.
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Trinity set out to deliver a game focused on teamwork and defence, after narrowly losing the previous week.
Once again, the game was tight, and the lead constantly changed each couple of possessions. Peter Georgelos
(WH) played with vigour at both ends of the court gaining countless steals and racked up double digit points.
Jason Wang (Ar) was strong under the bucket and contributed nine points, and Denis Petrides (Yo) continued
to make an impact with his agility on defence, contributing eight points. The boys continued to play as a team,
which was the difference this week, and they came away victorious.
Year 9E
Using fundamental principles of secure ball handling and tight defence, the 9Es were able to grind out another
win. Oliver Askew (We) was ruthless picking off passes and scoring easy transition points. Nicholas Dasios
(We) showed leadership on the court to control the pace of the match and ensured Trinity scored the final points
to finish with a crucial 3-point lead at the final buzzer.
Year 8A
It was another display of sheer dominance for the 8As en route to an emphatic victory. Peter Tanevski (WH)
had the ball on a string with some mesmerising moves on offence, as he finished with a game high 16 points, and
contributed with numerous assists. Henry Mansfield (Ke) initiated Trinity’s assertiveness on defence, through
his relentless pressure which prevented Cranbrook finding any rhythm.
Year 8B
Trinity bounced back from their sub-par performance the previous week with a commanding 23-point victory. It
was a stellar performance from the 8Bs guard duo of William Vaughan (Sc) and Michael Boumelhem (Fo)
who enabled Trinity to stamp such control over the game. Michael caused havoc for the opposing guards through
his smothering defence, while William showed his versatility scoring from various positions across the court.
However, the next step for the young Greens is becoming more consistent with their performances.
Year 8C
After a couple of tough losses to open the second round of the season due to injuries and illness, the 8Cs were
determined to get their first win in the new year. It was tight in the opening ten minutes, until Riley Farrell (Fo)
and Oscar Hartzenberg (Yo) stepped up and combined for some impressive baskets. In the second half Trinity
played some of their best basketball this season, led by Callum Campbell (We) through his dominance at both
ends of the court. This gave the men in Green a well-deserved 12-point victory.
Year 8F
The 8Fs outsmarted a very physical Cranbrook team with good ball movement and superior defence. Jack
Athanassiou (Ar) was excellent at disrupting Cranbrook’s passing lanes, coming up with a number of steals
which resulted in fast break points for Trinity. Strong finishes at the rim from Lachlan Tang (WH) and Kevin
Ma (Fo) ensured the boys maintained a healthy lead through the second half. The team chemistry is wonderful
to watch, and the boys are playing with joy and confidence.
Year 8H
In a game where Trinity did well as a collective, it was the hard work of the “Twin Towers” William Wang (La)
and Finn Hodgkinson (Fo) who really set up victory by dominating the boards at both ends of the court. Many
“put back” baskets from the side meant that Trinity was rarely threatened on the scoreboard. In addition, the
side did not have the shoelace issues of previous weeks after some excellent tuition from Coach Bowden.
Year 8I
Copyright Trinity Grammar School 2020. All Rights Reserved. \[page\] of \[toPage\]Following the 8Js close loss, the 8Is stormed on to the courts to avenge their brothers in Green. Neo White (Ta)
was a man on a mission that produced many inbound steals that resulted in fast-break baskets. Fellow
teammate, Alfred Han (St), was shadowing in tandem providing half-court assists and lockdown defence. Leo
Gao (Ar) was an animal in the paint, shutting down any offence thrown at him and collected multiple offensive
rebounds to see Trinity triumph comfortably.
Year 8J
The 8Js hosted Knox on the TGS outdoor courts where the men in Green hold a solid home record. In a slow,
grinding battle, Daniel Doueihi (Fo) was the sharpshooter of the day, hitting back-to-back baskets in much-
needed time. William Deller (Ho) was a beast in the paint, collecting multiple rebounds and supplied solid
defence in transition. Luke Savage (La) could be seen swatting away the ball on to the adjacent oval. In a
fiercely contested game, Trinity fell just short by a single point.
Year 7A
From the opening tip, Trinity dominated and powered away on the scoreboard. With the strong lead, the 7As used
this opportunity to learn different positions on the court, and practice their structures learnt at training. Myles
Buvac (WJ) and Noah Ming (Yo) have the hot hands, hitting a consistent percentage of long-range shots in the
opening half. Dynamic duo Ethan Marten-Coney (Ho) and Noah Ming used their obvious height difference to
create mismatches on their off-ball screens to create scoring options for themselves and teammates.
Year 7B
The Greens were looking at a double-digit loss in a deep hole midway through the second half. However, the 7Bs
clicked into gear and chased down every single rebound and out-hustled Cranbrook on every loose ball to charge
right back into the contest. Their defence and determination lead to a nail-biting final minute, with the scores
tied. Jonathan Wakim (Du) made an outstanding debut for the 7Bs, with his smart decision making and
defensive efforts. David Simmons (Du) was the first to bring the intensity into the game for the Greens, setting
the standard defensively for the rest of the team to follow, which proved valuable in Trinity making a stunning
comeback.
Year 7C
Trinity battled really hard to throughout the entire game to hang on and win by a single basket in a low scoring
game. It was a relentless battle to get the ball to drop through the hoop as Cranbrook played some physical
basketball. Some strong work underneath the basket from the 7Cs big men meant that Trinity was able grind
back to lead and win the game. Allen Chen (Fo) had key rebounds that maintained critical possession going
down the stretch, along with some hot shooting from Theodore Leckie (La) that keep Trinity in striking
distance all game.
Year 7D
The 7Ds came out fast and physical to start the game with Liam Wu (Sc) scoring multiple baskets to provide
Trinity with an early lead. Marcus Mastro’s (We) physicality down low forced Cranbrook into tough shots, and
praise must go to James Glastras (Mu) with his hustle and determination to force Cranbrook to earn every
point. Christopher Michael (We) played a major role in the big win with his excellent defence that allowed
Trinity to play with pace and freedom.
Year 7I
The young Year 7Is had an impressive start and finished with a commanding win over Barker who were on home
soil. The whole squad were heavily involved on defence and offence, with everyone recording both a steal and a
score in the match. Christian Ciarroni (WJ), Ben Warrilow and Reuben Chong (Hi) led the way, nailing
some impressive baskets, but the highlight was the unselfish play which resulted in multiple players more than
two baskets.
Ben Morrissey | MIC Basketball
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Team Scores
1sts 102-77 W
2nds 49-30 W
3rds 37-41 L
4ths 42-40 W
5ths 21-23 L
6ths 20-36 L
7ths 26-37 L
8ths 24-54 L
9ths 25-41 L
10ths 11-31 L
10A 50-23 W
10B 28-27 W
10C 32-31 W
10D 47-25 W
10E 13-46 L
10F 29-12 W
10G vs. Knox I 30-39 L
10H vs. Knox J 42-55 L
9A 36-75 L
9B 40-35 W
9C 48-56 L
9D 22-32 L
9E 40-37 W
9F 28-53 L
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9H 13-91 L
8A 62-26 W
8B 41-18 W
8C 34-22 W
8D 14-22 L
8E 32-38 L
8F 23-14 W
8G 22-25 L
8H 36-14 W
8I vs. Knox K 40-15 W
8J vs. Knox L 12-13 L
7A 78-26 W
7B 30-30 D
7C 21-20 W
7D 31-9 W
7E Rained Out
7F Rained Out
7G Rained Out
7H Rained Out
7I vs Barker J 46-2 W
7J vs Knox L 14-15 L
20 Wins, 21 Losses, 1 Draw
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1st XI
Turning up to Woollahra 2 oval on Saturday, the 1st XI side knew that it was a “do or die” occasion. Victory over
the table-topping Cranbrook would move Trinity into 1st place on the CAS ladder and keep the season alive. A
loss would see Cranbrook take an almost unassailable lead. Losing the toss and being asked to field first, Trinity
did a great job in restricting the run rate early. Thomas Thorpe (12Sc) bowled a very tight opening spell of 0-
12 off six overs. The introduction of spin saw Cranbrook wickets begin to tumble. Sanjay Anandarajah (12Du)
struck first with a sharp return catch, and then Luca Dimeglio (12La) bowled the other Cranbrook opener all
ends up. At 2-76 Cranbrook were still looking good, with their main run scorer at the crease, but from there it
was all the men in Green. Sanjay removed Cranbrook’s danger man with another caught and bowled, and Luca
claimed two more wickets to finish with 3-22 from ten overs. Angus Mooney (12 La) mopped up the tail to finish
with 3-14 and Cranbrook were bowled out for 110 runs.
At the halfway point, Coach Payne was nervous about the chase with the outfield being so slow and the pitch
producing a few tricks. He had good reason to be nervous. Trinity’s batsmen came and went with alarming
regularity. Only Harry Goldsmith (12La) was providing any meaningful resistance. While wickets were
tumbling around him he stood resolute at the crease. With Trinity’s score sitting precariously at 8-81, Matthew
Uglow (12He) strode to the crease. The 30 runs required for victory kept slowly decreasing due to some lusty
hitting from Matthew and some astute placement from Harry. With scores tied, it was only fitting that Harry hit
the winning runs. He finished on 58 not out and was well supported by Matthew who finished on 17 not out. It
wasn’t a “pretty win”, but it was one that keeps the dream of a CAS premiership alive. The fate of the season is
now in the boys’ hands as they sit on top of the ladder. Win their last two games, and they win the CAS.
2nd XI
On Saturday 22 February the 2nd XI hosted Cranbrook in a Round 8 limited overs clash. After an impressive win
against Knox the week before, the home team was eager to carry this momentum forward and improve still
further. Conditions were overcast and, upon winning the toss, captain Nikhil Kapoor (11Yo) had no hesitation
in electing to field. The team had chased well against Knox, conditions were conducive to bowling and Trinity was
looking to make early inroads into the Cranbrook batting line-up. While Trinity managed to keep the run-rate to
an acceptable rate of 4.3 runs per over during the first session, Cranbrook would have been happy with their 69
for the loss of just two wickets after 16 overs, the platform having been laid for a strong finish. Cranbrook did add
a further 83 runs to their tally, but Trinity had managed to take a further five wickets and prevent Cranbrook
from posting a bigger total. At 7 – 152 after their allotted 32 overs, the visitors would have been confident but
also conscious that they could have made more of the start they had. The pick of the bowlers was Shivam
Wadhera (9Ke), with figures of 4 – 25 from seven overs, an excellent return for his efforts. He was ably
supported by Oscar Ballantine-Jones (11 Hi) (2 – 28 from seven) who had another good day with the ball in
hand. The chase got off to a slow start, as openers Anton Demark (12Sc) and Nikhil Kapoor (11Yo)
struggled to find their timing early on. Anton was dismissed in the 10th over which brought Nicholas Enno
(11Hi) to the crease, and the new pair kept the scoreboard ‘ticking over’ to see Trinity to 1 – 61 at drinks (16
overs). Discussions highlighted the need to make more of the short deliveries that were on offer (hit these to the
boundary and put the pressure back on Cranbrook), while still looking to work the good balls for one or two runs.
The pair certainly took this on board as they went on to hit the Cranbrook bowlers to all parts of the oval, swiftly
taking the game away from the visitors. Nikhil was eventually run out for 75 (87 balls), while Nicholas was
trapped LBW for 32 (34 balls), but the damage had been done. Trinity had managed to score 93 runs in 10.1
overs (a run-rate of 9.14!) and secure a six-wicket victory with five overs and five balls to spare. Congratulations
to Nikhil Kapoor (11Yo) for his fine captaincy in William Barlow’s (12Ar) stead (1st XI duties) and for his
‘captain’s knock’ that anchored the innings, Ashton Fraser (8Mu) for his fine glove work behind the stumps
(only five byes conceded), Shiva Wadhera (9Ke) for an outstanding all-round performance (4 – 25 and 16 runs
from 18 balls) and Nicholas Enno (11Hi) for his aggressive batting and excellent fielding. The team now looks
to the Barker fixture, where they will be looking to secure their first away victory for the Term.
Neil Smallfield | 2nd XI Coach
8A
After winning the toss and electing to bat, a reshuffled batting order from the green caps saw Trinity get off to a
flying start against Cranbrook. Debuting at the top of the order, Freddie Clunas (8Yo) scored an intelligent and
well-deserved 52 from 50 deliveries. Replacing Freddie in the middle of the innings, Aryan Nair (8Yo) made
sure the team’s run-rate kept ticking over – hitting 10 boundaries in a quickfire 45. That left Owen Lang (8Ho)
to guide the team through the final overs and the keeper-batsman scored an important 27 runs to help Trinity
finish their innings 10/208 off 32 overs.
Copyright Trinity Grammar School 2020. All Rights Reserved. \[page\] of \[toPage\]Having set a commanding total, the Trinity 8As bowled and fielded with great skill and conviction as they looked
to grab the earl ascendency. Two ferocious spells of fast bowling from Charles Williams (8La) (4/3 off five
overs) and another swing-bowling masterclass from Thomas Huynh (8Ke) (2/5 off three overs) saw
Cranbrook’s run chase quickly halted, with the hosts eventually dismissed for 76 runs (21 overs).
Michael Di Paola | 8A Coach
8B
After a narrow defeat when the two sides last met, Trinity’s 8Bs were keen to find themselves on the right side of
the score card this time around. Batting first at Bressington Park, Trinity managed to put some solid partnerships
together and post an impressive total of 8/97. Conditions were definitely not favourable for batting, with the long
grass of the outfield making it difficult to hit boundaries. In reply, the Trinity bowlers managed to keep the
scoring rate down, while taking regular wickets. Cranbrook’s total finished on 6/60 and the 8B side enjoyed a well
deserved victory.
7B
Trinity arrived at Cranbrook full of confidence after last week’s win against Knox. This confidence was quickly
dented as superstar opening batsmen Akash Shaw (7Ar) was injured in the warm-up. Things got worse for
Trinity as we lost the toss and were sent into bat. After losing an early wicket, Matteo Larrota Lasso (7Sc) and
Gaby Martino (7St) steadied the ship, steering Trinity to 1/29 after ten overs. However, Trinity then suffered
another middle order collapse of 3/6, an aspect of Trinity’s game which the team will be looking to improve on
for next game. After stringing a few partnerships together, Trinity found themselves at 7/72. Batting down the
order due to his earlier injury, the wounded soldier, Akash Shaw (7Ar) (30 not out), then combined with Harry
Clegg (7Du) to produce an invaluable 2- run partnership, skyrocketing Trinity’s total to be all out for 114.
Heading into the field, Trinity knew they had more than enough runs on the board if they could limit the extras
they gave away and take their chances in the field. Knox got off to a solid start, 0-13 after four overs. However,
Trinity’s first change bowler Joel Britton (7Ho) was introduced with immediate effect, taking a wicket with his
very first ball. Finishing with figures of 2-5 from four overs, he bowled with great control and patience to bring
the game into our favour. However, the performance of the day was still to come. After a hard week at training,
working on their fielding, Trinity combined to put on a near perfect fielding performance. Combining with their
wicketkeeper, Mateo Larrota Lasso, Trinity ran the heart out of the Cranbrook batting line up. The star of the
fielding effort being Alex Christian (7He) taking four out of the five run-outs, with Trinity bowling Cranbrook out
for 65 to claim an impressive 49 run victory. While the 7Bs should take much confidence out of two wins on the
trot, they would do well to avoid complacency if they are to maintain their undefeated status with two big games
still to come in the season and with much to improve on.
Jordan Gupta | 7B Coach
With two rounds remaining in the CAS season, all the sides will be looking to put some good performances
together against what will be strong opposition in Barker this weekend. Best of luck to all teams.
Ian Moran | Director of Cricket
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Last week’s matches were contested against Cranbrook in the Round 8 clash of the summer tennis season.
The ever-improving Cranbrook School were competitive in all Year groups, with some excellent tennis being
played on the day. Unfortunately, some matches were affected by wet weather and could not be completed.
That was the scenario for the 1st and 2nd IV who were scheduled first-up at Rose Bay. Both matches were
incomplete, with some of the sets being shared as per the by-laws. The 1st ran out winners to the tune of 5.5 sets
to 2.5, whilst the 2nd lost 3-5. The implications for sharing points for the 1st IV was not good as they lost ground
to Knox (who played a full match) on the ladder, in the close race to the finish line.
James McCabe (12St) and Joel Hieswanto (8WJ) were dominant in their doubles winning both sets easily on
the slippery courts. James then backed this up with a decisive one-way result in his singles match-winning 6-1.
This was the only singles game played during the match. Unfortunately, our second pairing of Dylan Guler
(10WJ) and Kevin Lin (11Sc) were unable to win their closely-fought doubles, despite playing some good
tennis.
On the adjacent courts the 2nd IV were competitive until the rain prevailed. Great matches were played by Jim
Gong (11Ar), Max Nguyen (10Ar), Nathan Xie (11St) and Spyridon Konidaris (10Sc). Unfortunately, the
rain put an end to the match and the team had to be content with a loss despite a momentum shift that may
have allowed the team victory under normal conditions.
Jeremy Dykgraaff | MIC Tennis
3rd And 4th IVs
Saturday morning dawned grey and wet and after some deliberation and a 3- minute rain delay the boys finally
took to the Dangar courts at Cranbrook. A “Fast 4” format (the first player to 4 games wins, with short deuce and
a tie breaker at 3-all) was instituted in the aim of getting as much tennis played and also of securing a result. The
Trinity players adapted quickly to the changes and, despite the slippery court conditions, went on to enjoy some
good tennis and some success. The 3rd IV came away with a narrow win (equal sets but with a winning margin of
2 games!) and the 4th IV went down without managing to secure a set, despite some very closely contested
matches. (They were unlucky to convert those short deuces!) Calum Ferguson (12We) and Alex Mallis
(12Sc) again led the way with some impressive tennis, winning all three sets played. Bailey Harding (12Ho)
was embroiled in a tough encounter, served well, but couldn’t consistently attack. Matthew Chan (11Ar),
playing in the number 1 position faced a huge-serving, deep-hitting opponent and, although he did play some
amazing points, it was not enough to fight his way into the match. Luka Saxena (11He) fought hard, generally
played well but narrowly lost in the tiebreaker. Cameron Ong (11St) exerted some consistent pressure on his
opponent but was also unlucky to go down in the tiebreaker, as did Christopher Chin (11Hi), in his debut
match for the 4ths this week. It was also great to welcome Ben Prsa (11La) into the team this week. His and
Chris’ contributions were greatly appreciated and I do hope they enjoyed the opportunity to step up and fill in. It
will be another tough encounter tomorrow against Barker but perhaps the home ground advantage will favour
our players as they attempt to challenge this impressive team.
Jessica Spratt | 3rd and 4th IVs Coach
5th And 6th IVs
In the 5ths, both pairings, the first, Alessio Razza (12Mu) and Callum McLeod (11He) and the second, Alex
Pavic (12La) and Rohan John (11Ar), were able to provide stiffer opposition than Cranbrook might have
expected. However, in the singles, only Alessio was able to add enough consistency to his game to create any
scoreboard pressure.
In the 6ths, despite some attractive play from the forehands of Derek Qu (12Du) and Micah Abdel Sayed
(11St), no one was able to secure a set either, although Derek pushed his opponent repeatedly to deuce and
even advantage receiver.
There is work to be done on movement to the ball and depth of shot off the backhand. The boys know this and
will keep working to improve their performance. On the day, they did their best, and we can ask no more of
them.
Ashley Lucas | 5th and 6th IVs Coach
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The 7ths had a good hit out against a strong Cranbrook team, but unfortunately were unable to win a set
although the boys all put in 100% effort in their matches. Max Guo (11Ar) and Christian Ngyuen (12Ho)
both played amazing singles, neck and neck the whole way, then hitting a speed bump and just getting
overpowered by their opponents. Arya Thakur (12Ke) and Christian put in a good performance in their
doubles, together going down 3-6, but showing glimpses of amazing shots that just don’t get brought out of the
bag enough. A big well done to Ronald Tam (12Yo) for helping the team out; after playing in the 6ths, Ronald
came over to help out with the 7ths. Although Ronald played extremely well in his singles the score did not go
his way. Some work on his serve will help him win a lot more games.
What a win!!! Incredible performances from all the boys saw the 8ths get up 4 sets to 2. Jamie Adams (12St)
and Dexter Simington (11Du) were on fire, winning their doubles together 6-4 and both boys smashing their
opponents 6-2 and 6-1 in the singles. It was really good tennis to watch, they showed great skill and composure
the whole day in all matches. A lot of doubles training has really paid off for Jaymes Gourlas (12La) and
Nikola Vasic (12Ho). After coming off singles losses, the boys picked themselves up and went out to win their
doubles 6-2 in an exciting game to watch. The boys had fun, which was the best part of it all. It was a great day
for the 8ths.
Danielle Calvi | 7th and 8th IVs
10As And 10Bs
The round of Tennis against Cranbrook offered plenty of opportunities for reflection and personal sporting
growth. Both the 10As and the 10Bs were soundly beaten. This defeat was not at the hands of significantly better
players, but by opposition that were much more consistent over the whole fixture.
Martin Wong (10Ta) and James Hardiman (10Sc) played a terrific set of doubles. Despite some incredible
reflex volleys at the net from James, and some heavy hitting from Martin at the baseline, Trinity lost in this
exciting but competitive 2,6 set. In the second paring, Nicholas Papadopoulos (10He) and Joshua Alha
(10Ho) faced a partnership where the synergy between players gave Cranbrook the winning edge. Nick’s
improved power in his groundstrokes and Joshua’s explosive game was unfortunately not sufficient to penetrate
the Cranbrook defence and their set was lost 3,6.
In the 10Bs the highlight of the fixture was James Perkins (10Yo) and Jeremy Gergis’ (10Du) victory in the
doubles. Here they dominated the opposition and won comfortably 6,1. Unfortunately the Cranbrook team won
three of the four following singles sets. Pleasingly, James Perkins (10Yo) replicated his victory in the doubles
with a very hard tussled 7,5 win in his singles match. His patience and determination won out in the end as
there were some very long and extended rallies. Solomon Khoury (10Ar) displayed a great sporting
temperament as his opponent seemed to find the form of his life and could do absolutely nothing wrong! The
Cranbrook boy’s groundstrokes, no matter how hard they were hit, landed in and close to the line. There was not
even the slightest opening for Solomon to exploit. All that could be done was acknowledge the extraordinary set
the Cranbrook player produced.
Special commendation should go to Joshua Alha (10Ho) who lost his singles set tie-break on an extremely
tight second serve line call. Despite the contentious nature of the opposition’s decree of “OUT”, Joshua accepted
the defeat graciously, and despite losing the set, certainly walked away as a winner in terms of his attitude and
his maturity.
At this level of school-boy tennis it is always consistency that triumphs but, when faced with the emotions
around defeat, it is our positive actions that demonstrate good character, personal maturity and resilience.
Despite the result this week, the Trinity players demonstrated these traits and can be proud of their
performances and their sporting decorum.
William Henry | 10As and 10Bs Coach
10Cs And 10Ds
The 10Cs and 10Ds faced a skilled Cranbrook outfit last Saturday. The Cs doubles got off to a good start with
Matthew Raymond (10Ar) and Jeremy Poe (10Mu) recording a convincing win and Callum Carmichael
(10Hi) and Jacob Nasar (10Sc) pushing their opponents. The Ds doubles of Archer Guest (10Mu) and
Malik Ali Beck (10Mu), and William Thorpe (10) and Emmanuel Abdel-Nour (10Ta) both were
defeated 3-6. The singles were very one-sided affairs, though Jacob and Emmanuel secured
impressive wins. It was also pleasing to see Emmanuel and William step up to join the 10DS.
Andrew Pierce | 10Cs and 10Ds Coach
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