Posts by St Patrick's College
Thanks a bunch, dads
St Patrick’s College celebrated the special bond between fathers and sons during the annual Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast on 1 September.
Read MoreWhere are they now – Kevin Opie (SPC 1949-52)
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…
Read MoreStudents shine in 82nd annual Purton Oratory competition
St Patrick’s College’s esteemed Purton Oratory competition was held this week and deemed a great success.
Read MoreOld Boys in torch relay run to celebrate Centenary of Legacy
We look forward to seeing members of the SPC community running a leg each in the forthcoming Legacy Torch relay, which will be arriving in Ballarat soon as part of the Centenary of Legacy celebrations. Old Collegians Steve Moneghetti (SPC 1975-80), Allan McKinnon (SPC 1966-69), Gerard Fitzgerald (SPC 1973, PY1975) and former staff member Brian…
Read MoreHonouring one of our greats in inaugural Laurie Larmer Cup
St Patrick’s College has honoured one of its greatest Old Collegians with the staging of the inaugural Laurie Larmer Cup.
Read MoreHelp fund a cure to cruel condition
SPC Head of Senior School Mark Robson is pounding the pavement this month to raise awareness and funds for a cruel condition that has changed his family’s life. He shares his story.
Read MoreNew Performing Arts Centre takes shape
St Patrick’s College is about to embark on a new era of education with the construction of its state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre.
Read MoreCelebrate Father’s Day with us
Bookings are now open for our annual Father’s Day mass and breakfast, to be held on Friday, 1 September 2023.
Read MoreOld Boys in the News – August 2023
Read all about the Old Boys who have been making headlines this month.
Read MoreMario Paul Citta (SPC 1978-83)
We are saddened to hear of the passing of former day student Mario Paul Citta (SPC 1978-83) who passed away on 17 July 2023. A Requiem Mass was held at St Alipius Church in Ballarat on 10 August and was the son of Salvatore and Paolo Citta, brother to Giovanna, Sylvia, Sandra and father of…
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