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St Patrick’s College celebrates 2021 VCE results
Three St Patrick’s College students recorded Academic Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) scores of 99 and over in the VCE results released today. Jack Sheehan led the way with an exceptional score of 99.85 whilst Connor Gaffney achieved 99.8 and Hugh Ollerenshaw 99.35. In all, twenty-nine St Patrick’s College students recorded Academic Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)…
Read MoreClass of 1974 enjoy informal reunion
We thank Old Collegian Shane Pianta (SPC 1973-74) for compiling this story in relation to the Class of 1974’s recent informal reunion, held at the Red Lion Hotel in Ballarat on November 14, 2021. “The informal get together of the PY1974 was held on Sunday, November 14 2021 at the Red Lion Hotel Sports Bar…
Read MoreGood times and great company at 2021 OCA Christmas Lunch
It was wonderful to welcome a large group of Old Collegians to our OCA Christmas Lunch at the Golden City Hotel earlier today. Around 30 Old Boys, who attended SPC spanning the 1950s, 60s and early 70s, made the most of the opportunity to enjoy good food, great company and the picture-perfect weather together. Thanks…
Read MoreJoe Phyland visits College kitchen named in his honour
We welcomed back former cook Joe Phyland to the College’s Boarding Precinct earlier this week so he could check out the boarding kitchen, which is named in his honour. The state-of-the-art kitchen in the College’s recently built multi-million dollar boarding precinct is named “The Joe Phyland Kitchen”. Joe, now 85 years old, continues to keep…
Read MoreOld Boys in the News – December 2021
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Congratulations to Old Collegian John Nicholls (SPC 1971-73) who can now say he has a building named after himself! The W. John Nicholls Pavillion, which overlooks Parade’s Preston Campus’ Ambrose Treacy Field was officially opened recently in honour of the long-serving Parade teacher, who will complete 43 years…
Read MoreBarry James (SPC 1947-48, PY1950)
We pass on our deepest condolence to the extended family of Old Collegian Barry James (SPC 1947-48, PY1950) who passed away on November 17, 2021, aged 89 years, with his family by his side at St John of God Hospital after an 11-year battle with prostate cancer. Barry was an icon of Ballarat business and…
Read MoreKierce O’Loughlin (SPC 1947-53)
We extend our deepest condolences to the extended family of Old Collegian and former College Board chair Kierce O’Loughlin (SPC 1947-53), who passed away on November 7, 2021. Born as Francis Kierce O’Loughlin, but better known to all that knew him as Kierce, the former lawyer was fondly remembered on his passing as a “true…
Read MoreJohn Szewczuk (SPC 1969-71)
We are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Old Collegian John Szewczuk (SPC 1969-71) on November 4, 2021. John, affectionately known as “Wossel”, was enjoying retirement with his family in Robinvale after operating a table grape business up until about 12 months ago. Some would remember catching up with John at the Emerald…
Read MoreCavan Joseph Bolger (SPC 1945-52)
We send our deepest condolences to the family of Old Collegian Cavan Joseph Bolger (SPC 1945-52) who passed away on October 31, 2021 in Melbourne, aged 89 years. A Requiem Mass was celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church in Hawthorn on November 5. Cavan was the only child of Patrick and Catherine Bolger and was the…
Read MoreTeaching and Learning Report
By Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Julia Petrov Once associated with a fun card game, the word “snap” has taken on a whole new significance in the relation to the lockdowns of 2021. While we were better prepared for the disruptions caused by the rapid change from onsite classes to learning from home and…
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