Posts by St Patrick's College
Mission Report
by Director of Mission, Mr Geoff Brodie Every Monday and Friday the invitation to prayer in our Chapel is made to students and staff. Every Thursday College Chaplain Fr Eladio leads our community in the celebration of the Mass. I invite you to also share in our prayers by listening carefully to the words of…
Read MoreCareers Update
Please read the Weekly Career News each week to ensure you keep up to date with upcoming career events and key dates. Please click on the following link to view the current Weekly Careers News. Weekly Careers News 3 March 2021 Mr Anthony Meehan Careers and Transition Manager
Read More2020 College Dux Academic Assembly Address
2020 College Dux Kai O’Keefe, who achieved an ATAR of 98, delivered the following speech at the 2021 Academic Assembly which was held on Tuesday, February 9. “Good morning to the new Principal Mr Steven O’Connor, students, staff and invited guests. I would like to start my speech by quickly thanking a few people. First…
Read MoreOld Boys in the News – February 2021
Our Old Boys have been busy including: Great to see Jon Kanoa (SPC 1995-2000) promoting his work as the new co-chair of the Koorie Engagement Action Group in the latest edition of City of Ballarat’s OurBallarat magazine. Jon talks about his desire to see the city walking together as a community and “unity in diversity”.…
Read MoreOld Boy marries during state’s latest COVID lockdown scramble
It was a whirlwind wedding of massive proportions for Old Boy Lachlan McLean (SPC 2005-10) and his bride Hannah Broomby, who were caught up in Victoria’s recent five-day COVID hard lockdown. The pair managed to reorganise their wedding in an amazing two-hour timeframe after Premier Dan Andrews announced the snap state lockdown on Friday February…
Read MoreMrs Anne Scott (former staff)
Former SPC teacher Mrs Anne G. Scott (former staff) sadly passed away suddenly in early January, 2021. Anne arrived at SPC from Santa Maria College, Northcote in 1978 and taught mainly senior classes in various subjects including chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, politics, science and tennis during her time at SPC. Anne was also a member…
Read MoreBr Denis Moore (former staff)
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Br Denis Moore on February 19, 2021, surrounded by his family, aged 71 years. Br Denis was well known amongst EREA schools and contributed significantly to the mission of the Church as the long-standing Principal of Parade College – and last remaining Christian Brother Principal in…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Nick Kendell (SPC 1981-82)
The College recently reconnected with Nick Kendell (SPC 1981-82) who has enjoyed an incredible career in teaching, which has taken him and his family across the globe to Hong Kong and Egypt and now back in Australia as owner/director of the world’s largest international teacher recruitment company. Nick recalls some of his fondest memories of…
Read MoreWhere are they now – Frank Caulfield (SPC 1951-56)
We recently reconnected with Old Collegian Frank Caulfield (SPC 1951-56), who recently wrote to the College to share some of his memories of his time as a student in the 1950s. Frank’s father Joseph Caulfield attended SPC in the 1920s. With his permission, we have reprinted part of Frank’s letter, which includes some truly marvellous…
Read MoreSPC classmates catch up after 52 years
SPC classmates Bob Dixon (SPC 1958-68) and John L. Cleary (SPC 1964-68) caught up in person for the first time recently after a whopping 52 years. Bob and John were good mates at school, but after finishing matric (Year 12) in 1968, the two men did not see each other again for over half a…
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