Humans of Old Trinity

I tried to involve myself in a lot of what the school had to offer. I spent a lot of time playing various sports – cricket in the summer and football in the winter, and athletics wedged in between those two seasons as well. I was fortunate to be able to head overseas with the school, playing cricket in England and hiking in Papua New Guinea.

Scott McMahon (OTG 1995)

Over time, I have reflected on my years at Trinity and the friendships I made there, the activities and things I did and were exposed to. While I may not have appreciated these things at the time, with the benefit of hindsight and other experiences in my life, I really draw upon my time at Trinity and the experiences and go “Wow, that set the foundations for me.” And not just from an educational perspective, but in my personal growth as a man.

Patrick Jaffe (OTG 2016)

After graduating Trinity I took a gap year in the UK working at the school, helping out with the boarding, coaching a bit of sport and being a teaching assistant as well. I then came back and started university at Monash doing Economics. On the side of that, I’ve been keeping up a lot of music as well. Not actually studying it, more just as a hobby and a bit of a semi-career at the moment.

Brendan Iezzi (OTG 2005)

At Trinity, I was heavily involved with everything I could do. Things like House sports or House Music, and anything to do with the cocurricular side of things. As a student, I was ok at best, I gave it a fair crack – but I more enjoyed just generally being around everyone at the school. I didn’t have many days off, I was always happy to go to school and loved it. I loved being around the people.

Andrew Harris (OTG 2014)

To fully appreciate the part of the world you live in, you have to see how other people do it. I’ve seen a lot of countries that have been affected by war, and by oppressive governments and political systems, which obviously makes me very grateful for where I’ve come from. I think I’ve come back to Australia with more of an open mind.

Graham Harris (OTG 1961)

I had a great time at Trinity, I didn’t want to leave school. My father used to tell me I’d have a beard round my knees by the time I left. But sooner or later you’ve got to bite the bullet and go to work, and as soon as I got the opportunity to make something of myself, I got on with the job.