Posts by St Patrick's College
2020 Year 7, 10 and 11 Scholarship Program
The 2020 Year 7, 10 and 11 Scholarship program is now open. Scholarships are available for Academic, Performing Arts, Music, Art, Sport and General Excellence. The Academic component will be held on- Saturday, February 23, 2019– at the College from 9am until 12 noon. Interested families are to apply via the link at- https://www.stpats.vic.edu.au/en/prospective-families/scholarships/– and…
Read MoreSPC Social Justice Tour to India
– In late November last year, eleven students along with three staff members departed Tullamarine airport on an incredible journey. This marked the beginning of the College’s first ever trip to India. With a focus on Social Justice, the tour was offered to boys who were passionate about making positive change in the world around…
Read MoreCareers Update – February 7, 2019
Five Important Things to Keep in Mind when a Student Asks About University Rankings The media frenzy from the release of the annual university ranking tables is an Australian winter tradition. It shows itself in many forms on a slow-news-day, from the media beat up over falling standards of Australian higher education to the self-congratulatory…
Read MoreDirector of Sport Report – February 7, 2019
Please click on- this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
Read MoreMiddle School Report – Feburary 7, 2019
Firstly, welcome back to all of the 2019 Middle School families. As always we are looking forward to working with your sons as they begin their Middle School Journey. In particular, I wish to make all of our new students feel most welcome as they embark upon their journey here at St Patrick’s College. May…
Read MoreObituaries – 2017
St Patrick’s College honours those Old Boys who have sadly left us and recognises their contribution to the life of the College and to broader society in general: 2018: Mick Kershaw (SPC 1969-1970, PY 1974) died on February 17, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Mick was a day student from Ballarat and finished Form…
Read MoreOutstanding academic results from Class of 2018
St Patrick’s College is excited to announce that 2018 College Captain has achieved a rare double honour in being named College Dux for 2018. With an ATAR score of 99.05 Sam became the first College Captain to also been crowned Dux since David Range in 2007. Sam’s amazing effort capped off a fantastic performance by…
Read MoreOld Boys in the News – December 2018
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: -¢- Old Boy Dominic Hanrahan (SPC 1986-87) got himself into a pickle recently when he was trampled and knocked out by a cow which had been spooked by his cattle dog on his Navigators property. Luckily, his 14-year-old daughter Gemma took control, calling triple-0 and locked up the…
Read MoreEnd of an era in SPC football
A remarkable chapter in the history of the St Patrick’s College football program has come to a close with iconic 1st XVIII coach Howard Clark stepping down from the role after an incredible 18-year reign. Mr Clark is widely regarded as the driving force behind the resurrection of the College as a powerful football force…
Read MoreOCA President’s Column – 2018
– What a year it has been for the OCA. It has been a year of many memorable events culminating with the 125 anniversary dinner at the MCG. Whilst it has been a very busy year for the committee, we all enjoy doing what we can to keep Old Boys connected with each other and…
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