Posts by St Patrick's College
Special message from Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill
Please read the following letter by St Patrick’s College Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill, released today, to members of the SPC community: To the community of St Patrick’s College, The reality, consequences and emotions of John Crowley’s decision to accept EREA’s invitation to take up the position of Acting Principal of St Kevin’s College for…
Read MoreFrom the Archives – with Halina Sztynda
As we begin 2020, St Patrick’s College proudly inducted our 2019 Dux, Matthew Duffy, at the 2020 College Academic Assembly. Recent cataloguing in the College Archives uncovered a 1923 ‘Dux Pin’ awarded to Jack Reidy, 1st Commercial Class Dux. Donated by John McMillan a former student and Mrs Nelson both related to Jack. The pin…
Read MoreAwards to honour VCE excellence
We welcomed back some of our Class of 2019 to receive VCE Achievement of Excellence Awards at the College’s Academic Assembly recently. Our newest Old Collegians are embarking on many new adventures, including: Sean Antrobus, achieving an ATAR of 91.3, has been offered a Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Honours)/Commerce at Monash University; Jack Cameron, ATAR…
Read MoreEngagements, Marriages and Births – February 2020
ENGAGEMENTS Congratulations to Old Collegian James Edmends (SPC 2004-09), who is also treasurer on the SPC Old Collegians Association committee, and Anna Dean on their recent engagement. MARRIAGES Best wishes to Old Collegian Jonathan Willey (SPC 2006-11) and Felicity Canny who are counting down to their wedding day in the College Chapel on…
Read MoreTrip of a lifetime for Jacob Pawlowicz (SPC 2014-19)
Class of 2019 student Jacob Pawlowicz is putting a new university course on the backburner to live out his dream of travelling and playing cricket abroad. Jacob (SPC 2014-19) has deferred an offer to study a Bachelor Degree in Science (Applied Chemistry) at RMIT University in Melbourne, and has signed with a cricket club in…
Read MoreStudents recall term in Japan
In Term 4, 2019 two Year 10 students were fortunate to have the experience of a lifetime after being chosen to spend a full term as exchange students in Japan. Eden Revell and Sam Tilley were selected to study at Linden Hall School in Fukuoka, on the south-western island of Kyushu. They were chosen as…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Tony Arnel (SPC 1972)
The College recently reconnected with Tony Arnel (SPC 1972) who has enjoyed a full and rewarding career in city planning and sustainability, dividing his time between a professional role at Deakin University, a global engineering company and a number of board appointments. Tony has just stepped down from the board of Edmund Rice Education Australia…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Jack Bannister (SPC 2012-17)
The College recently reconnected with Jack Bannister (SPC 2012-17) who is studying a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in accounting at Federation University Ballarat, and has many great memories of his time at SPC. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Life hasn’t taken me far very often, mainly just Sri Lanka (on a humanitarian…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Fr James Kerr (SPC 2000-05)
The College recently reconnected with Fr James Kerr (SPC 2000-05) who after joining the priesthood, returned to SPC as College Chaplain for three years, becoming a friendly face for the boys on all matters concerning religion – and rugby. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I headed to Melbourne University to study…
Read MoreActing Principal’s Message
By Acting Principal, Mr Stephen Hill When leadership changes – What does this mean for your son? As you read, listened or watched your various news and social media streams this week, and particularly on Wednesday, I’m sure many of our current parents would have asked themselves one simple question, “What does this mean for…
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