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This year marks 130 years of athletics at St Patrick’s College. So, how did athletics begin? In 1893, Br Ryan, despite his disappointment that the College couldn’t hold an athletics competition, vowed to change this. His unwavering determination led to the first athletics carnival in 1894 at Eastern Oval—the competition, though not fiercely competitive, with…

Former Victorian Premier Steve Bracks AC recently launched a biography of Old Collegian John James Sheehan (SPC 1925-1932), focusing on his special connection to the Ballarat community, education, politics, and the Catholic faith. Sheehan’s son Mark Sheehan (SPC 1969-1977), wrote the book, which began as a research project and evolved into a biography acknowledging his…

The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Kyle Faulkhead (SPC 2014-19) who returned for his Five-Year Reunion earlier this term and has many fond memories of his time at SPC.   Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Life after St Pat’s has taken me to find my current job at Platinum Institute Australia…

A SPC First XVIII Football jumper made an appearance at the NBA recently! Old Collegian Anthony Buckle (SPC 1991-92) went to America recently with his eldest son Lockie and wore his First XVIII jumper to the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA game. Needless to say, Anthony says he got a few strange looks!!…

Around 60 Old Collegians gathered at the College recently to celebrate their 30-Year Class Reunion. Old Collegians travelled far and wide to attend, coming as far as Hong Kong, to reconnect with former classmates and enjoy the opportunity to catch up and reminisce. Much-loved staff member Colleen Pope was also present and shared many funny…

We were thrilled to welcome back several Old Collegians for a tour around the College recently. Terry Gastin (SPC 1967-70), Bernie Colbert (SPC 1965-67, PY1968), Peter McGuire (SPC 1962, PY1965) and Peter Hillier made the most of the opportunity to walk the hallways and grounds with us during a day trip to Ballarat to play…

We were delighted to welcome back members of our Class of 2004 for their 20-Year reunion recently. About 40 Old Collegians returned to the College on Saturday evening (27 April), reconnecting with old friends and reminiscing on good times shared. It’s wonderful to see our past students still making memories two decades on! Thank you…