Trinity College, Gawler

{{pp-move}} {{Multiple issues|{{Promotional|date=October 2025}} {{more citations needed|date=October 2025}} {{independent sources|date=October 2025}}}} {{Use Australian English|date=May 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox school | name = Trinity College, Gawler | logo = | motto = In God Is My Faith | established = 1984 | type = Independent, co-educational, day | chair = Dr. Ken Heath | principal_label = Head of College | principal = Nick Hately | chaplain = Rev'd David MacGillivray | affiliations = Sports Association for Adelaide Schools | free_text = Largest game of heads or tails [https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/422293-largest-game-of-heads-or-tails] | free_label = Guinness World Record | location = Gawler | state = South Australia | country = Australia | coordinates = {{coord|34.633336 |S|138.735850|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | campus = Suburban | enrolment = (K–12)<ref name="Profile">[https://www.trinity.sa.edu.au/contact/enrolments Trinity College- College Profile] (accessed:11-05-2006)</ref> | colours = White, navy, red & yellow | religious_affiliation = Christian | denomination = Anglican Church of Australia | free_text2 = 2022/023 Approved [https://www.narragunnawali.org.au/raps/who-has-a-rap?search=Trinity+College&school_level=SCHOOL&postal_state=SA&searchType=schools] | free_label2 = Reconciliation Action Plan | website = [https://www.trinity.sa.edu.au/ 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.

Established in 1984,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Trinity College {{!}} History Timeline {{!}} Private School Northern Adelaide |url=https://www.trinity.sa.edu.au/one-college/our-history |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Trinity College |language=en}}</ref> approximately 4,000 students are enrolled in 6 schools across 4 campuses in Evanston South, Angle Vale, Blakeview, and Roseworthy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trinity College |url=https://www.trinity.sa.edu.au/news-and-events/news/trinity-college-roseworthy-watch-the-new-fly-through |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Trinity College |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

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. Trinity College is also home to the BaCoNeers, a FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trinity.sa.edu.au/opportunities/robotics-targeting-talents|title=Engineering & Robotics|publisher=Trinity College|access-date=12 October 2019}}</ref>

== History == Trinity College was formed in 1984, when a group of parents started classes with 27 students in the hall at St George's Anglican Church in Gawler, before moving to its now current location in Evanston South. In 1994, the college purchased 2.16 square kilometres of bushland and created the Blackham Environmental and Conservation Centre.<ref name=":1" />

In 1995, the Trinity College Foundation was formed with a Board of 11 volunteer members and became incorporated in 1996.

In 2000, the college opened STARplex, a business adjacent to the senior campus, owned and operated by the college. As of 2025, the centre has four multi-purpose indoor courts, a 25m and 15m indoor heated swimming pool, gymnasium, café, theatre, and a conference room.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swim Centre |url=https://starplex.com.au/services/facilities-hire/swim-centre |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=STARplex |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Room Hire |url=https://starplex.com.au/services/facilities-hire/the-mezzanine |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=STARplex |language=en}}</ref> Some facilities of the business are offered to the general public, as well as being used by the college.

In 2020, the "Trinity Innovation and Creativity School" was opened, containing an art gallery, podcast studios, green rooms, 360 degree projection room, multiple classrooms, design studios and a sunken gallery with a large screen. In 2021 it was announced the school would be teaching students to create VR content as a partner in a project with Pembroke and SEDA College, with the schools working with Newcastle University to run a year-long trial in VR content creation.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chris|first=Russell|date=December 7, 2021|title=SA schools to teach students how to create VR projects|work=The Advertiser|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/education-south-australia/sa-schools-to-teach-students-how-to-create-vr-projects/news-story/40f762ddf9303a4835be0e42ad74a350|access-date=December 15, 2021}}</ref>

The College opened a sixth school at Roseworthy in 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Trinity College Roseworthy {{!}} New Campus {{!}} Early Years to Year 10 |url=https://www.trinity.sa.edu.au/schools/roseworthy |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Trinity College |language=en}}</ref>

== Alumni ==

* Travis Head (2011) – cricketer<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Szymanski |first1=Stefan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ElltEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22travis+head%22+%22trinity+college%22&pg=PA50 |title=Crickonomics: The Anatomy of Modern Cricket: Longlisted for the Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award 2023 |last2=Wigmore |first2=Tim |date=2022-05-26 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing |isbn=978-1-4729-9277-2 |language=en}}</ref> * Wes Carr (1999) – singer/songwriter{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} * Glenn Docherty (2001) – Mayor of City of Playford, Australia{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} * Brad Symes (2001) – footballer<ref>{{Cite web |title=Training at Trinity College |url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/761507/training-at-trinity-college |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=afc.com.au |date=22 June 2011 |language=en}}</ref> * Ryan Harris (1997) – former cricketer<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Sporting Life SA Ambassador Ryan Harris |url=https://www.oursportinglifesa.com.au/ryan-harris |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=oursportinglifesa |language=en}}</ref> * Paul Benz (2003) – Paralympic athlete{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} * Chelsea Jaensch (2002) – track and field athlete<ref>{{Cite news |last=Turner |first=Matt |date=20 April 2016 |title=Adelaide's Chelsea Jaensch had seven years away from athletics – now she is heading to the Rio Olympics |work=The Courier-Mail |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/more-sports/adelaides-chelsea-jaensch-had-seven-years-away-from-athletics--now-she-is-heading-to-the-rio-olympics/news-story/402a1016d706612ce9a344bdbaa78fbf |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref> * Wayne Milera (2015) – footballer<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-03 |title=Hately's first run in Crows colours |url=https://www.bunyippress.com.au/community/page/hatelys-first-run-in-crows-colours |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=The Bunyip |language=en-AU}}</ref> * Jackson Hately (2018) – footballer<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tomorrow's Heroes: School captain with senior footy experience |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/138598/tomorrows-heroes-school-captain-with-senior-footy-experience |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=afl.com.au |date=20 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref> * Kristian Rees (1996) – footballer{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} * Clementine Ford (1998) – writer{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

== Criticism ==

In 2021, an incident of alleged racism occurred involving two Trinity College Senior schoolgirls, who were reported to have lynched a black baby doll.<ref name="7news">{{cite news |last1=Chapman |first1=Alex |title=Trinity College students film themselves appearing to hang black baby doll from tree with their hats |url=https://7news.com.au/news/education/trinity-college-students-film-themselves-appearing-to-hang-black-baby-doll-from-tree-with-their-hats-c-2237794 |access-date=28 Feb 2021 |agency=7 News |date=25 Feb 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Blakkarly |first1=Jarni |title=Elite South Australian private school issues apology after laughing students were filmed 'lynching' black doll |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/elite-south-australian-private-school-issues-apology-after-laughing-students-were-filmed-lynching-black-doll |access-date=28 Feb 2021 |agency=SBS News |date=27 Feb 2021}}</ref> A white doll was also mistreated.<ref name="7news" /> Although an investigation by the school found the incident to not be racially motivated, the school acknowledged that "not having a racist intent does not mean the impact is not racist" and suspended seven students over the incident.<ref name="huffpost">{{cite news |last1=Sambul |first1=Najma |title=Laughing Students Filmed Hanging Black Doll From Tree |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/students-suspended-baby-doll-hanging-video_au_60389020c5b610bcd98f7a07 |access-date=28 Feb 2021 |publisher=Huffington Post Australia |date=26 Feb 2021}}</ref>

== Headmasters ==

* Mrs Christina Hatchett – 1984 * Mr Michael Hewitson – 1984 to 2002 * Mr Luke Thompson – 2002 to 2010 * Mr Nick Hately – 2010 to current

== Schools == '''Current:''' *Evanston South (Gawler) ** Trinity College Montessori Early Learning Centre 3–5 years of age **Trinity College North, Reception – Year 10 **Trinity College South, Reception – Year 10 **Trinity College Senior, Year 11–12 * Blakeview (City of Playford) ** Trinity College Blakeview, Reception – Year 10 * Angle Vale (City of Playford) **Trinity College Gawler River, Reception – Year 10 **Trinity College Montessori Early Learning Centre at Gawler River *Roseworthy (Light Regional Council) ** Trinity College Roseworthy, Reception - Year 5 (up to Year 10 planned by 2030)<ref name=":0" />

== Extracurricular Offerings == Trinity College offers the following extracurricular activities to its students: {| class="wikitable" | * Art Club * Athletics * Bands/Ensembles * Basketball * Cattle Club * Choirs * College Musical * Cricket | * Dance * Engineering and Robotics * Equestrian * Football (AFL) * Goat Club * Gymnastics * Hockey | * Lion Dancing * Netball * Soccer * Softball * Swimming * Tennis * Tournament of Minds |}

===Basketball Team Achievements===

====Championship Men (Open)==== *'''Australian Schools Championships''' : {{Gold1}} Champions: 2018 : {{Silver2}} Runners Up: 2016, 2024 : {{Bronze3}} Third Place: 2019

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.trinity.sa.edu.au/}}

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