Alumni
Welcome to the Trinity Church of England High School alumni page.
If you are a current student or parent we hope our growing alumni network will highlight to you the vast range of careers our former students have embarked upon.
If you are a former student and wish to join our alumni network please contact Stuart Cann at cann_s@trinityhigh.com
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Phillip Guest
My Education
- Fallowfield High School/Trinity High School (CSE’s) 1981-1986
- Hotel & Catering Training Board (NVQ level 3 in Catering) 1986-1988
- Cardiff University (Continual Improvement Lean) 2008-2010
- Manchester College (Leadership & Negotiation, Learning Representative Certificate) 2008
- Manchester College (Union Representative Certificate) 2007
- Kings College, Cambridge (Leadership, Communication & Project Management) 2014
- International Association of Professional Careers (international Etiquette & Protocol Consultants) 2016
- Oxford E-Learning College (Leadership & Management) 2020
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (Public & Private Partnership) 2020
My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)
- Working for the DWP for 12 years, working alongside the Permanent Secretary with Universal Credit and developing other initiatives to assist Long-term unemployed and school leavers.
- Volunteering, I started as Olympic Ambassador for 2012 Olympics, then went onto the Sea Cadets. I am Commanding Officer of my Unit with 16 staff and 40 cadets, teaching life skills and providing opportunities to children following the traditions of the Royal Navy. I am also assisting with the Covid Vaccine rollout.
- Receiving my honouree Knighthood from the Prince of Montenegro.
- Having my own radio show on Peace FM called the Job shop when I worked for the DWP.
My Advice For Current Students
- Take every opportunity you can to develop your skills and experience.
- Join an organisation or Volunteer in something that interests you. As employers in the future will look at what you have done with experiences as well as education.
- Never give up on achieving your goals no matter what others say.
Hannah Appleton née Robertson
My Education
- Trinity CE High School (GCSEs). 1988 – 1993
- Xaverian College (A-Levels). 1993 – 1995
- Lancaster University [BA (Hons) degree (2:1)] in Theatre Studies with English 1995-1998
- Manchester Metropolitan University (PGCE). 2004 – 2005
My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)
- Teaching for 21 Years. Now teaching English, PSHEE & SEND. Have also taught Drama, ASDAN, GNVQ, Foundation Skills.
- Currently a Learning Support Coordinator (Inc. SEND, Gifted & Talented; EAL and Whole School Literacy).
- Previously also been LAC, FS & ASDAN Coordinator and a Head of Drama.
- Hold an NCFE Certificate in Equality & Diversity and a National Accreditation in Teaching Physical Activity to Under 5s and Ages 5-11.
- Have trained to be a Volunteer Walk Leader.
- Have sung to a semi-professional standard and been involved with several choirs over the years – it started at Trinity!
- Set puzzles online and recently founded a Long Covid Support Group.
My Advice For Current Students
- Have a flexible way of thinking and be adaptable.
- There is always something new to learn.
Rebecca Nedeljkovic
My Education
- Trinity High (GSCEs). Think I’m class of 93
- The National Trust and Cannington College, Somerset. NVQ 2 and 3 in Amenity Horticulture 1996-98
- Manchester Metropolitan Uni BA and MA in Landscape Architecture and Part 4. 1999 -2004
My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)
- Worked as an apprentice gardener at Lyme Park for the National Trust
- Worked as a Landscape Architect for Trafford MBC for 2 years
- Worked as a Landscape Architect for Private Practice for 2 years
- Currently Work as a Landscape Architect / Engineer for Stockport MBC since 2005
- Happily Married for 18 years and Mom to 2 fantastic kids with all that that entails.
My Advice For Current Students
- There are different ways into university – I was not academic and got in by utilising practical training opportunities such as The National Trust Careership and NVQs.
- So many people from so many backgrounds from Trinity are now very successful and more importantly very happy. For instance, when I had the school photo attached taken I was very vulnerable and living on my friends bedroom floor. I’d forgotten the photographer was coming so I ran in all flustered.
- Take one day at a time, don’t try and achieve your life by holding your jaw solid and furrowing your brow. Ask for help, aim at positive people and if you have even a tiny bit of faith, ask God and he will come through like you wouldn’t believe. Tiniest most honest prayers go very very far.
David “Jay” Hindley
My Education
- Trinity high school 1996-2001 (GCSE’s)
- City College Manchester 2003-2004 Certificate in mentoring.
My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)
- Touring musician (Rapper/Producer) – touring Australia, China, America and Europe many times.
- Setting up a record label and recording studio in Manchester.
- Learning photography/videography and editing.
- Learning to scuba dive.
My Advice For Current Students
- Go and see the world. Traveling will expand your horizons. You’ll meet new and interesting people and gain a better understanding of yourself and others.
- Don’t wait around for someone to hand things to you in a plate. Go and get it. Nothing worth having is easy and time passes quickly.
- If you want to learn a new skill jump in head first. Don’t think about the what ifs. Work hard and stay focused. Some people are happy just bobbing along and that’s ok. But if you want to achieve greatness you have to work hard.
- Make good working relationships. Be reliable. Nobody likes to work with someone who’s unreliable. And look after your own well being. Know your worth and value. Love yourself and learn about yourself (travel) and try and be the better tomorrow than you were today.
Anna Perry
My Education
- Trinity C of E High School.(GCSE) 1996-2001
- Xaverian College.(College) 2001-2003
- Stockport College. (College) 2003-2004
- Salford University (BA Fashion Styling and Image Making) 2004-2009
- Salford University (BSc Midwifery) 2017-2021
My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)
- Having 2 degrees
- Travelling, I went across the world for 6 months
- Working out what I wanted to do and going for it.
My Advice For Current Students
- It doesn’t matter if you don’t know what you want to do right now, I certainly didn’t when I left school but you will work it out eventually.
- Travel! You won’t regret seeing new places and visiting new countries, even if it just makes you appreciate being in Manchester!
Cara Houghton
My Education
- Trinity C of E High School (GSCEs). 2008 – 2013
- Xaverian Sixth Form College (A-Levels). 2013 – 2015
- Royal Northern College of Music, BMus Hons (2:1) in Music Performance. 2016 – 2020
- Royal College of Music, (MPerf). Master of Music in Performance 2021 – 2023
My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)
- Being the Student Union President at the RNCM during a Pandemic and surviving!
- Being Elected into the role as Chair of Conservatoires UK Student Network, and being able to represent the voices of over 10,000 students.
- Performing at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam alongside the Netherlands Wind Ensemble for their Televised New Year’s Day 2020 concert.
- Representing my county in Ten Pin Bowling (!) in the county championships (even though everyone used to laugh at me I loved it).
My Advice For Current Students
- Always follow your gut. If you don’t know what your ‘thing’ is yet, or you thought you did but then you change your mind, that’s ok. If you always make sure that you’re enjoying what you’re doing then you’re on the right path! P.S There’s no end point to this, when you achieve your dreams/goals you’ll find new ones, so you’re always on that journey.
- Put yourself out there! Even if you’re nervous or feel slightly out of place, most people feel like that too and will appreciate the effort (if they don’t, then who cares?). If you don’t ask, you don’t get, and meeting new people in a professional or friendly environment can change your work/ life dramatically!
Ellen Johnson
My Education
- Trinity C of E High School, (GSCEs), 2008 – 2013
- Loreto Sixth Form College, (A-Levels), 2013 – 2015
- University of Leeds, (BA Hons) (2:1) in Sociology, 2015 – 2018
My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)
- Starting my career at Pearson, the examination board and publisher, as a BTEC Schools Marketing Executive.
- Despite being diagnosed with dyslexia in Year 10, I went onto complete an essay based at the University of Leeds, that 12,000-word dissertation wasn’t easy!
- Saving every single penny I could, to buy my first home at the age of 23.
My Advice For Current Students
- Step outside your comfort zone and say yes to every opportunity. You never know where it might take you!
- It’s okay to not know your next step in life, just focus on one thing at a time and try your very best along the way.
Amir Ali Bohloli
My Education
- Trinity CofE High School (GSCEs). 2011 – 2016
- Altrincham Grammar School For Boys Sixth Form (A-Levels). 2016- 2018
- University of Edinburgh (BSc Neuroscience). 2019 – 2022
- University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)(BSc) Neuroscience & Artificial Intelligence. 2021 – 2022
My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)
- Analyst at a leading global Investment firm, City of London
- Research Assistant at UT Austin, Artificial Intelligence
- Keen Rugby Union player
- Clay pigeon shooting
My Advice For Current Students
- Build effective academic habits and always be open to learning.
- Networking with high achieving students, alumni and industry professionals can open opportunities you never even knew existed.
- Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
Anisabela da Silva
My Education
- Trinity C of E High School (GCSEs): 2009 – 2014
- Loreto Sixth Form College (A-Levels): 2014 – 2016
- University of Keele (LLB) in Law with Criminology: 2016 – 2019
- Manchester Metropolitan University (LPC/LLM) in Master of Laws in Legal Practice: 2019 – 2021
My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)
- Being the first lawyer within my family
- Having my undergraduate dissertation, which addressed legal reforms in prisons, be published in a legal journal
- Volunteering at The Law Collective, a non-profit organisation which helps those of a low socio-economic background access the legal industry
- Being fluent in 4 languages, and using this skill to travel to and volunteer in as many countries as I can
My Advice for Current Students
- It doesn’t matter where you’ve come from, or what your background is; as long as you study as hard as you can and remain focused, then you should be able to achieve your future goals and dreams!
- Always put yourself out there for the opportunities you want in your future; whether that means meeting people at networking events, or attending career talks. Being proactive now will make you memorable in the future.
- As much as studying is important, also make sure you are making time for those you love and for having fun.
Selina Baiden
My Education
- Trinity Church of England High School (GSCEs). 2013-2018
- Xaverian Sixth Form College (A-Levels). 2018-2020
- Aston University BSc (Hons) degree (2:1) in Biomedical Science. 2020-2023
My Personal Achievements (Work and Personal Life)
- Work with young people in mentorship
- Built a professional music background with a single on all music platforms
- Founded an academic social media page for Physician Associate Awareness
My Advice For Current Students
- Failures do not define you- they are just part of the journey towards success which is rarely a straight path. Embrace it as a stepping stone and trust the process- it will all piece together
- Balance is Key- work hard, but make sure you’re also working toward a life that you enjoy and creating memories for a lifetime.
