Trinity College, Gawler
| Trinity College | |
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| Location | |
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Gawler South Australia Australia | |
| Coordinates | 34°38′00″S 138°44′09″E / 34.633336°S 138.735850°ECoordinates: 34°38′00″S 138°44′09″E / 34.633336°S 138.735850°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Co-educational, Day |
| Motto | In God Is My Faith |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Established | 1984 |
| Chair | Dr. K. Heath |
| Headmaster | Mr. Nick Hately |
| Chaplain | Rev'd Ruth Math |
| Enrolment | (K-12)[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Blue, White, Red & Gold |
| Affiliations | Sports Association for Adelaide Schools |
| Website | 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. It was established in 1984. Trinity College caters for approximately 3,600 students over five schools – Trinity College Senior (Evanston South), Trinity College Blakeview (Blakeview), Trinity College Gawler River (Angle Vale), Trinity College North (Evanston South) and Trinity College South (Evanston South) with a Montessori preschool.
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.
Origin
Trinity College originated at St. George's Church, Church Hill, Gawler, when a group of parish parents decided their children needed a better future. The first class was held in the parish hall, across the road from the church.[2]
Schools
- Evanston South (Gawler)
- Trinity College Montessori 3 – 5 years of age
- Trinity College North School Reception – Year 10
- Trinity College South School Reception – Year 10
- Trinity College Senior Year 11–13
- Blakeview (City of Playford)
- Blakeview School Reception – Year 10
- Angle Vale (City of Playford)
- Gawler River School Reception – Year 10
Notable alumni
- Wes Carr (b. 1982), Australian Idol
- Aidan Coleman (b. 1976), writer
- Mark Cosgrove (b. 1984), cricketer
- Glenn Docherty (b. 1983), Mayor of the City of Playford
- Ryan Harris (b. 1979), cricketer
- Travis Head (b. 1993), cricketer
- Kristian Rees (b. 1980), footballer
- Callum Scotson (b. 1996), cyclist
- Miles Scotson (b. 1994), cyclist
- Brad Symes (b. 1985), AFL footballer
See also
References
- ↑ Trinity College- College Profile (accessed:11-05-2006)
- ↑ From Dusty Paddock; Daly, John. A. 2004