Posts by St Patrick's College
Public appeal to add to College wartime honour boards
Old Collegians and their families are being urged to help us as we embark on a call out to update our wartime honour boards in the St Patrick’s College Old Collegians Chapel to include new Australian Defence personnel and peacekeepers. Former staff member and former serviceman Brian Broadribb visited the College to discuss potential grant…
Read MoreDenis McKimmie (SPC 1953-57)
Old Collegian Denis James Alexander McKimmie (SPC 1953-57) passed away on March 28, 2022 in Warrnambool. We extend our condolences to Denis’ wife Pat and their children, as well as their extended family and friends. Denis was a student at St Pat’s originally a day student, however he became a boarder after his parents moved…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Jamie Crain (SPC 1987-92)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Jamie Crain (SPC 1987-92) who recounts many wonderful memories of his time at SPC, including boatrace, cadet and boarding fun, ice-cold swimming dares and the staff members who left a positive impression. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Definitely not where I thought it would…
Read MoreFr Kevin Melville Mogg AM (SPC 1942-48)
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Fr Kevin Melville Mogg AM (SPC 1942-48) on February 26, 2022, just two months short of his 90th birthday. Fr Kevin has been remembered for his over 65 years of generous and unfailing service as a priest, as a great mate and mentor to many, and…
Read MoreJames Petrie (SPC 2001-06)
We are devastated to share the sudden passing of Old Collegian and former staff member James Petrie (SPC 2001-06) on February 26, 2022. James attended SPC between 2001-2006 and was captain of the successful First XI BAS Champions 2006 and captain of the first SPC soccer team to defeat St Kevin’s College. He was an…
Read MoreStephanie Carswell (former staff)
We mourn the passing of former staff member Stephanie Carswell, who was a teacher at Loreto College and passed away recently after a brief battle with brain cancer. Stephanie, aged 36, taught at SPC in 2018 and was remembered as enriching “the lives of many through her bubbly personality and joyous approach to aspects of…
Read MorePeter Franklyn Giuliano (SPC 1945-48, PY1950)
Old Collegian Peter Franklyn Giuliano (SPC 1945-48, PY1950) sadly passed away on December 30, 2021 at BlueCross Hansworth in Mulgrave, aged 88 years. We extend our deepest sympathy to Peter’s wife Judith and their extended family and friends. In sharing his passing, Judith said Peter was “always very proud to have attended the College, in…
Read MoreBrian Phelan (SPC 1951-52, PY1953)
We extend our deepest sympathy to Merlyne and their four children on the passing of her husband Brian Phelan (SPC 1951-52, PY1953) who passed away on his 87th birthday on February 24, 2022. Brian was the only one of three sons from the family farm in Beulah to attend St Patrick’s College in Ballarat because…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Kevin Renwick OAM (SPC 1946-47, PY1949)
The College recently reconnected with SPC Legend Kevin Renwick OAM (SPC 1946-47, PY1949) who we were pleased to welcome to our recent 2022 St Patrick’s Day Luncheon. Kevin has spent his entire working life in the building industry. He is credited for being responsible for the construction of over 20,000 homes nationally. Even now, while…
Read MorePrincipal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor Happy St Patrick’s Day This week the College gathered in prayer and celebration on the Feast Day of the patron saint of the College, St Patrick. As ever, these gatherings acknowledged and celebrated this great community, the heritage and history of a school in its 129th year, the strengths of…
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