Posts by St Patrick's College
Where are they now – Fr Gerard Dowling OAM
The College recently reconnected with Fr Gerard Dowling OAM (SPC 1949-50) who celebrates this year the huge milestone of reaching 45 years on air as the regular host on the RSN 927 AM ever Sunday from 10pm to 12am called The Family Counsellor. The Family Counsellor is the longest running show of its kind; established…
Read MoreWhere are they now – John Deany (SPC 1949-53)
The College recently reconnected with John Deany (SPC 1949-53) who had a fabulous time at our recent SPC 125 Anniversary Dinner at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in October. John recalls some of his fondest memories and teachers who helped him along the way. – Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Since leaving St…
Read MoreMemories on Br O’Keane
Memories of Br O’Keane have continued to stream into the Green, White and Blue e-newsletter after our recent stories detailing the -mystery of Ballarat’s weird obsession with the bocka- and its possible connection with SPC’s very own Christian Brother. Old Boy Reg Fenton (SPC 1953-56) also remembered fellow Old Boy Jim Gallagher’s (SPC 1956-60) memories…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Dylan White (SPC 1997-98)
The College recently reconnected with Dylan White (SPC 1997-98, PY2002) who visited the College in Term 3 in his role as Lieutenant Commander (Executive Officer) of HMAS Ballarat. Since this visit, Dylan was busy preparing for deployment in the Middle East when his ship had to make an unexpected detour, making the national news, with…
Read MoreWhere are they now – John O’Brien (SPC 1978-79)
The College reconnected recently with former boarder John O’Brien (SPC 1978-79), who, true to the St Pat’s spirit, refused to be beaten when he was told he could no longer drink beer after being diagnosed with Coeliac disease 20 years ago. Since then, John, pictured with his lovely wife Susan, has turned a hobby into a…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Jacob Bowker (SPC 2004-09)
The College reconnects with Jacob Bowker (SPC 2004-09) who has a career that most would be envious of, working as a musician on a cruise ship, around the many tropical ports in the Caribbean. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC?- I was studying music for the first five years after I…
Read MoreEngagements, Marriages and Births – December 2018
Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: – ENGAGEMENTS Congratulations to Martin Healy (SPC 1981-86) and Natasha Brookes, who announced their engagement recently. Congratulations to Oliver Yeung (SPC 2005-10) and Cassie Mason, who announced their engagement recently. – BIRTHS Mick Ranger (SPC 1995-2000), pictured above,– and wife Renae welcomed the arrival of…
Read More2018 VCE and VCAL results
The month of December is a significant one for all Year 12 students across the state. Not only does it mark the official end of secondary school for these students, it is also the time when they receive details of their academic performance in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Certificate of…
Read MoreSenior School Report – November 29, 2018
The Year 12s celebrated their Valedictory Dinner last Friday.- It is a great way to finish and good to celebrate when all the work that can be done has been done.- The Gym undergoes a massive transformation with a huge contribution from a large number of people.- In the end, we had a fine venue…
Read MorePastoral Care Report – November 29, 2018
2019 Pastoral Care Program: Information for- Parents 2019 will see the continuation of our whole school pastoral care program, implemented during -‘Pastoral Care’ extended class time.- The pastoral care program provides a sequenced curriculum from year 7 to 12, focused on developing the whole person, with the broad objective of developing and enhancing student work…
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