Nick Pearce OAM (OTG 2011) awarded Medal of the Order of Australia

Nick, along with the co-founder of their Melbourne-based streetwear label and social enterprise HoMie, was recognised at this year’s Australia Day Honours. HoMie’s profits go towards supporting young people affected by homelessness or hardship.

When Nick was at Trinity, he became very engaged in community activities, and took every opportunity to take on further leadership opportunities in this space.

“I feel proud to be given this opportunity to represent my peers and give back to the school that’s given me so much.” – 2026 Trinity School Captain, Darcy Stewart. 

We are delighted to announce our student leadership appointments for 2026! Darcy is joined by four Vice Captains, Ryan Cen, Tate Harrison, Anthony Papaleo and Ahilan Sudheshan. 

Our five student leaders report feeling excited and honoured at being appointed, while also feeling humbled as they step into their captaincy roles for the final term of Year 11 and into Year 12. 

“Being appointed as a student leader feels like a culmination of all of my experiences at Trinity, experiences that have shaped my character and helped me grow as a young Trinity man,” Tate says. 

“Starting at Trinity in 3-year-old ELC, my desire to be a student leader only got stronger throughout my school journey. I have always seen this position as an opportunity to represent my school with pride and influence my peers to do the same,” Tate adds. 

Ahilan agrees, “being appointed as a student leader has given me the opportunity to take on a new level of responsibility around school”. 

“This is something which I strongly value and I am so excited to take on any challenges that the year will bring,” Ahilan says.

Trinity’s newly-launched wellbeing curriculum spans from ELC through to Year 12, providing essential support by equipping students with the knowledge and age-appropriate skills needed to manage a complex range of pressures effectively.

In the Early Learning Centre, our youngest students have a collection of Kimochis – a playful cast of characters designed to help young children recognise, understand and talk about their feelings in a safe and engaging way.

“I want to ensure that others realise that Trinity is more than just the green and gold, that it’s a part of who we are and what we will become.” – Flynn McNamara, 2025 Vice Captain 

Since his commencement at Trinity in Year 1, incoming School Captain Nikki du Toit’s journey has been shaped by strong student role models.  

“As I’ve grown older, I’ve realised their importance, and now believe I have the capability to lead and help others in doing so,” he said.  

With a strong sense of pride and an eagerness to give back, Nikki says that he is most looking forward to “competing in sports for Trinity as a Year 12 leader, as well as inspiring school spirit by bringing creativity and energy to every event”. 

Nikki is joined by four Vice Captains; Giancarlo Lee, Flynn McNamara, Benjamin Rosenberg and Ben Ross. Together, they form the 2025 Student Leadership Group. 

Giancarlo says he was “overwhelmingly delighted” by his appointment, and Benjamin speaks of his excitement in being able to enact positive change.  

The leadership program at Trinity encourages every student to embrace and embody positive leadership, cross-age mentorship and role modelling throughout their education.  

Our incoming captains will work together within their portfolios and areas of interest to promote and celebrate student voice, community activities and service opportunities. 

For Flynn, relationships will be central to his leadership style. 

“Through my role I aim to build upon and strengthen our community,” he said. 

“I [would like to] grow our already strong inter-year-level relationships but also create a more inclusive and enjoyable environment”.  

 Nikki also speaks to the strong sense of belonging that he feels at Trinity, which he says is “indicative of the camaraderie we share and [the] care everyone has for one another”.  

Having played the symphonic triangle in the Mitre Band, batted and fielded for the cricket team and traversed the great outdoors as part of Outdoor Education program, Ben has always said “yes” to opportunity. 

“My goal is for next year to [help] people realise how many different paths we can take through our time at Trinity, and that simply putting your hand up to say ‘yes’ to things will result in a worthwhile experience,” he said.  

For Giancarlo, who competes with both the Athletics and Water Polo squads beyond his standard summer and winter sports, one of his greatest joys is “don[ning] the green and gold and compet[ing] with those colours just that little bit more”. 

Beginning this term, each captain will oversee different portfolios across the school, including assemblies, outreach and social initiatives.  

Benjamin is keen to focus on community service and the student engagement within those programs, as well as fostering inter-year level collaboration. 

“My area of interest at school is community involvement, and I think my long-term involvement in the Harambee program has fostered that passion,” he said. 

Ultimately for Flynn, he wants to ensure that others realise that Trinity “is more than just the green and gold”. 

“It’s a part of who we are and what we will become,” he said.  

In this third iteration of the Reconciliation Round jersey, our First Nations students, in collaboration with their friends and allies of Reconciliation, developed a design that centres around the themes of connection, unity and heritage.

The design integrates spiritual elements from across Australia and the diverse ancestral homelands of our students, and links them to the lands and people of Trinity Grammar School, which is on Wurundjeri land.

The design also reflects the house structure of the Senior School and celebrates the journey of First Nations and non-Indigenous students and their commitment to Reconciliation and inclusivity.

In this video, our students introduce this year’s Reconciliation jersey design, which was proudly worn by our First teams during the AGSV Sport Reconciliation Round.

This story was originally published in The Trinity Grammarian magazine. To read this edition online, click here.

The annual Premier’s VCE Awards recognise students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

At the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre last week, four of our students were honoured with a Premier’s VCE Award:

1. Eric Wu (Year 12) – Algorithmics
2. Damon Webb (OTG 2023) – Geography
3. Michael Fan (OTG 2023) – German
4. Alex Chieng (Year 12) – Music Repertoire Performance

More than 1,000 guests attended the prestigious ceremony, where 310 of Victoria’s top-performing 2023 VCE students were recognised for their outstanding academic results.

The audience enjoyed a solo performance from Alex, who played Carlos Gardel’s “Por Una Cabeza” arranged for solo violin by Augustine Hadelich 🎻

Congratulations!

Adrian Farrer, Trinity Grammar School, Kew Principal, said: “We are excited to be partnering with Tottenham Hotspur as we seek to ensure our students get access to the best coaching and development opportunities available. We want our students to aspire to be the best that they can be as players and people, and look forward to collaborating with Tottenham on the pitch, within our curriculum offering and wherever new opportunities exist.”

Chris Acaster, Head of Global Coaching for Tottenham Hotspur said: “The partnership with Trinity Grammar School Melbourne is a hugely exciting moment for us as a Club as we continue to see growth for our Global Football Development Programme. Our programmes are spread far and
wide across the globe, impacting thousands of aspiring players and coaches every year, and we can’t wait to begin this journey with Trinity as our new partners.”

Trinity will further utilise the program to provide masterclasses and specific training camps and activities to partner schools and the local community.

Through Trinity’s connections, the coach will work with local primary schools and community groups to provide access to skills training and programs.

Trinity Grammar School will be able to leverage the expert knowledge of the Tottenham Hotspur coaching network prior to program delivery, including a number of activities during the Club’s visit to Melbourne for a post-season fixture against fellow Premier League side Newcastle United on Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

The Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Development Programme works closely with the Club’s Academy and Women’s Junior Talent Pathway to provide individual progression pathways for players of all development levels.

Player development is at the heart of the Club and The Global Development team impact over 45,000 players and coaches annually, as well as demonstrating year-on-year growth. Technical sessions are delivered by FA and UEFA-qualified coaches who take inspiration from the Club’s Men’s and Women’s First Team training methods to help develop every player that takes part on our programmes.

To find out more visit: https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/the-club/football-development/about/

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For media enquiries please contact: Hannah Clifton, CliftonH@trinity.vic.edu.au

The “green and the gold and the Mitre” have connected our community from the classroom to the sports field for generations.

There have been many shades of the Trinity “green and gold”, just as the flourishes around the Mitre have appeared, disappeared and reappeared, varying in colour, detail, font, shape and size. It’s fascinating to walk around the campus and see the many different variations engraved on signs, trophies, buildings and plaques.

They were then, and will continue to be, a special part of who we are.

Over the past 18 months, the Communications team have been working with the Trinity Archives, the Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff, current and past students and parents to explore how we can align the Trinity brand with more contemporary (and digital!) applications.

A Brand Alignment Working Group comprising of students, staff, parents and alumni have worked alongside the team, offering their perspectives to ultimately help us support and strengthen Trinity’s future.

The updated brand assets have been presented to and endorsed by School Council and members of the Stakeholder Group, who resonated with our goal of achieving a clear, consistent and ultimately “Trinity” look and feel.

“Certainly it is challenging to encapsulate all that Trinity represents in any branding but the streamlined and clear designs will enhance the school’s communication within its own community and beyond” – Kate Hall

“This project takes the main elements from the many TGS crests that have evolved over a significant period of time, and draws them into a simple, clear, recognisable design for the future” – Rick Tudor

“A consistent voice and unified visual identity are essential components of a strong brand. The proposed new Trinity branding is clear, contemporary and compelling.” – Murray Verso (OTG 1966)

It’s typical for a school such as ours to consider the brand every 5-7 years or so. It’s been a little longer for us, and with the recent launch of the Strategic Plan, it’s timely that we bring the “green and the gold and the Mitre” into its next evolution.

Over the next few months, you’ll see some of these changes trickled out across our communication channels, starting today with the launch of our new website.

This project has been a celebration of who we are, and it has been such a joy to work with the Trinity community to evolve the “green and the gold and the Mitre” together.

Adrian Farrer
Principal