from 1876 to 1991. The decision to end the tradition of Catholic single-sex education in Dunedin (especially the closing of Moreau College) and to combine the Catholic secondary schools into a co-educational college was controversial especially in relation to senior staff appointments at the new college. From the beginning of 2023, the college was renamed Trinity Catholic College. A dawn blessing for the school was held on the 30th of January 2023 to mark the change of name and acknowledge the historical mistakes made by the school's previous namesake, Bishop John Kavanagh. Bishop Michael Dooley stated that he hoped the blessing represented a beginning in the darkness which will work its way into the light. Notable students and alumni The following persons were educated at Trinity Catholic College or any of its predecessor schools. The arts Winifred Kathleen Joan Davin – teacher, community worker, editor (St Dominic's) Kylie Price – singer-songwriter Jordan Mullin – ballerina, Staatsballet Berlin Business Andrew Todd – businessman (Christian Brothers) Bryan Todd – businessman (Christian Brothers) Church James Liston – bishop (Christian Brothers) Peter McKeefry – cardinal (Christian Brothers) Hugh O'Neill – bishop (Christian Brothers) Journalism D. J. Cameron – journalist and sportswriter (Christian Brothers) Nora Kelly – journalist, poet and playwright (St Dominic's) Politics, law and public service Margaret Austin – politician (St Dominic's) John Callan – judge (Christian Brothers) Mick Connelly – politician (Christian Brothers) Clare Curran – politician (Moreau) Marian Hobbs – (St Dominic's) Brian MacDonell – politician (Christian Brothers) Patrick O'Dea – public servant (Christian Brothers) Foss Shanahan – diplomat and public servant (Christian Brothers) Joe Walding – politician (Christian Brothers) David Wilson – parliamentary official (St Paul's) Michael Woodhouse – politician (St Paul's) Science and medicine Morva Croxson – music therapist, university chancellor (St Dominics) Kathleen Todd – child psychiatrist, philanthropist (St Dominic's) Sport Nick Beard – cricketer Andrew Boyens – association footballer Michael Bracewell – cricketer William Butler – cricket player and umpire (Christian Brothers) Steve Casey – rugby union player (Christian Brothers) Sean Eathorne – cricketer Erika Fairweather – swimmer Richard Fogarty – rugby union player (Christian Brothers) Anthony Harris – cricketer Bert Lowe – boxer (Christian brothers) Zoe McBride – rower Brian McCleary – rugby union player and boxer (Christian Brothers) Craig Miller – wrestler Kilisitina Moata'ane – rugby union player Ti'i Paulo – rugby union player Kevin Skinner – rugby union player (Christian Brothers) Sio Tomkinson –