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Class of 2023 return for One-Year Reunion
Our thanks to the many members of the Class of 2023 and their partners who returned last Tuesday evening for their One-Year Reunion at the College’s OCA Pavilion. It was a wonderful evening for them to catch up with former classmates, staff and to return to the College for their first time as Old Collegians!…
Honouring one of our greats in Laurie Larmer Cup
Our student community were out in force on Tuesday, 29 October for the 2024 Laurie Larmer Cup. This year, a round-robin badminton tournament was held in the College gymnasium. Driven this year by the Year 11 VCE Vocational Major (VM) class, students took the initiative to organise this tournament for our younger students, exemplifying the…
Denis Brian Monaghan (SPC 1971-74, PY1976)
We were notified by John Monaghan (SPC 1967-72) of the sad and sudden passing of his brother Denis Brian Monaghan (SPC 1971-74, PY1976) on 9 October 2024 from a massive stroke caused by a blood clot following an otherwise successful heart operation. Denis, aged 65 years, boarded at SPC from the family farm near Stawell…
Pierre Russo (SPC 1942-49) returns after seven decades
We were delighted to welcome back Old Collegian Pierre Russo (SPC 1942-49), pictured above, to the College during Term 3. Pierre was a day student in the 1940s but recalls spending some time in boarding. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Chechino (known as Ken) and uncle Peter, who attended St Pat’s in…
MENtal Brekky inspires proactive approach to mental health
The Chris Yeung Fund MENtal Brekky brought together the St Patrick’s College community for a morning of reflection and inspiration on 18 October.
James (Jim) Hanrahan (SPC 1952-56)
We are saddened to hear of the passing of retired Magistrate James (Jim) Hanrahan (SPC 1952-56) who passed away on 17 October 2024 at Warrnambool, aged 85 years, after a short illness. Jim was the cherished husband of Sandra (dec) and Pauline, and loved father of Damien, Julianne (dec) and Philip, respected stepfather of Catherine,…
Old Boys in the News – October 2024
Our Old Boys have been in the spotlight, including: Join us on Saturday 9 November for Peach’s Run around Lake Wendouree, honouring the memory of our beloved Old Collegian, James Petrie (SPC 2001-06). James was not only a talented athlete, captaining the First XI BAS Champions in 2006 and leading SPC’s first soccer team to…
John Brien (SPC 1953-58) returns for SPC visit
We were delighted to welcome back former boarder John Brien (SPC 1953-58) to the College recently. John, who lives in Toowoomba QLD now, was rapt to visit the school and even watched our rowers out on Lake Wendouree. John, who still competes in the Masters Rowing championships at the age of 84 years, was Rowing…
David O’Connor (SPC 1955-57)
We were saddened to hear of the passing of David O’Connor (SPC 1955-57) who passed away on 28 September 2024. We thank good friend Brian Dillon (SPC 1954-57, PY1958) for preparing this tribute. “David, along with his brother Garry, attended St Patrick’s College from the mid 1950’s for his senior school years. His father, Alex…
Frederick ‘Rea’ Burzacott (SPC 1950-52)
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Frederick ‘Rea’ Burzacott (SPC 1950-52) on 19 October 2024. His funeral was held at Doveton Park Funeral Centre in Ballarat on 28 October. Rea, who was born in 1938, was a day student at SPC. He commenced in the grade five and six classroom in 1950….