Old Boys in the News – September 2023

September 8, 2023

Our Old Collegians have been making the headlines, including: It’s fantastic to see many familiar faces working on the College’s new $20m Performing Arts Centre at the moment. A number of the workers on site at the moment are Old Collegians, pictured above with College Principal Steven O’Connor, ranging from designers to a large team…

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Where are they now – Tom Clark (SPC 2013-18)

September 8, 2023

The College was delighted to welcome back Old Collegian and former Vice Captain Tom Clark (SPC 2013-18) who recently passed on his knowledge to our Year 12 students, presenting his latest venture “Ctrl Your Scroll”. Tom tells us more about this initiative and shares some of his fondest memories of his time at SPC! Where…

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Where are they now – Jack Ferguson (SPC 2009-14)

September 5, 2023

The College recently reconnected with Jack Ferguson (SPC 2009-14) who is loving his career as a primary school teacher in Ballarat and was most recently voted the city’s most popular teacher. What an honour! Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Since leaving SPC I went on to study teaching at ACU. Once I…

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Stephen Gilders (SPC 1960-63)

September 4, 2023

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Old Collegian Stephen Gilders (SPC 1960-63), who passed away recently after succumbing to Parkinsons Disease in Perth. Stephen was a day student along with his brothers Frank (SPC 1962, PY1963) and Hayden (SPC 1968, PY1973). Stephen was active in sport at SPC, particularly athletics where he…

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Where are they now – James Foley (SPC 1996-2001)

September 1, 2023

The College recently reconnected with James Foley (SPC 1996-2001) who has been named a finalist in the Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards in Brisbane. James has strong ties to SPC and has many fond memories of his time at St Patrick’s, in particular, winning the national rowing titles in his final year.    Where…

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Thanks a bunch, dads

September 1, 2023

St Patrick’s College celebrated the special bond between fathers and sons during the annual Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast on 1 September.

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Where are they now – Kevin Opie (SPC 1949-52)

September 1, 2023

We recently reconnected with Old Collegian and retired school principal Kevin Opie (SPC 1949-52) who has fond memories of his four years at SPC and excellent teaching which inspired his own career in education.   Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I started at St Patrick’s in 1949 with Des O’Loughlin (now Br…

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