Thank you, teachers

St Patrick’s College students have celebrated the tireless efforts of their teachers with a video of thanks on World Teachers’ Day.

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Chris Haintz (SPC 1945-50)

We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Old Collegian Chris Haintz (SPC 1945-50) who has passed away on 15 October 2023. Chris was a great supporter of SPC and enjoyed attending Old Collegians functions in his later years. Chris is remembered as a friendly face in the Haintz Chemist, in Sturt Street,…

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2017 College Captain Mitch Tuddenham is living out his dreams

It’s great to catch up with 2017 College Captain Mitch Tuddenham (SPC 2012-17), who is currently living out his dreams across the globe in Tanzania, Africa, volunteering at a Maasai community near Arusha. Mitch graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Anthropology. Mitch is looking to undertake PhD research with…

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Old Boys in the News – October 2023

Our Old Collegians have been making the headlines, including: Angus Phasey (SPC 2012-16), pictured above, who is a serving member of HMAS Ballarat based in Western Australia, who was thrilled to be able to enjoy a working trip home to Ballarat last week. Read more about Angus’ life and family connections with the Australian Navy…

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Bernard (Bernie) Duffy (SPC 1962-68)

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Old Collegian Bernard (Bernie) Duffy (SPC 1962-68), who passed away on 28 September 2023. Bernie’s funeral was held on 11 October 2023 at Pat Cashins, in Ballarat. Bernie was a day student at SPC, coming from the Christian Brothers School in Drummond Street. He was a…

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Fr Brian Russell (SPC 1954)

The College has been notified of the passing of missionary and priest Fr Brian Russell (SPC 1954) in Perth, Western Australia on 11 February 2023 from cancer, aged 86 years. He was the loved son of Patrick and Agnes (nee Sheedy) Russell and loved brother of Dan, Ted, Ellen, Kathleen, James, Norah, Kathleen, Michael and…

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