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Boarding report
Despite the flu taking a stranglehold on our boarding community, it is pleasing to see that many boarders continue to take up the College’s opportunities. Furthermore, and most delightful, many of our boarders have been giving up their time by assisting various aspects of our College, including goal umpiring, boundary umpiring, scoring, coaching, or assisting…
Senior School report
Our Year 10s experienced their “One Night of Homelessness” on Thursday May 19. Craig Schepis, who instigated the Soup Bus along with many other initiatives to support the homeless, generously gave of his time to make our boys more aware and understanding of the plight the homeless people in Ballarat. One important message for our…
One Night of Homelessness
Thursday, May 19th was a very chilly night for our Year 10 cohort. They experienced One Night of Homelessness; a night of sleeping rough in the cold Ballarat weather to gain understanding and empathy for the thousands of homeless people around Victoria, including here in Ballarat, and the struggle they face on a daily basis….
Performing Arts report
The first performances of Twelve Angry Men have been a huge success. This production is one not to be missed. The enthusiasm and energy from the cast is infectious! The actors should be incredibly proud of their efforts, they are all onstage for the entire play and their focus is exceptional. A special mention to…
2022 College Calendar of Events
CALENDAR Friday, 27 May Unit 1 Halls Gap Camp Reconciliation Week Year 9 Real Talk Retreat (Pavilion) Sport and Recreation activity (St Francis Xavier PS Athletics carnival) 2022 St Pat’s production of ‘12 Angry Men’ (7:30 PM-9:00 PM) Saturday, 28 May Reconciliation Week Class of 1991 and 1992 – 30 Year Reunion Dinner (6:00 PM…
Sport report
Sport Assembly On Tuesday, May 16 we held our Student Congress and Sports Assembly where we presented Term 2 Sport Leadership badges, announced the athletics results, presented athletics age group champion trophies and records and acknowledged some fantastic sport results and events. Congratulations to the following students that were awarded Term 2 Sport Leadership…
Looking back a century ago at SPC
St Patrick’s College archivist Halina Sztynda has put together an insightful photographic album of what life was like for the SPC school community a century ago. It is naturally very different to the SPC of today. Enjoy this look back in time from the wonderful archival history of our St Patrick’s College Annual from the…
Class of 2000 finally celebrate 20-Year Reunion
After multiple postponements and rescheduling due to the COVID pandemic, we were delighted to finally host the Class of 2000 20-Year Reunion on Saturday afternoon (14 May 2022) at the College’s Old Collegians’ Pavilion, overlooking the spectacular revamped Main Oval. It was great to see so many turn out, given the many postponements, and enjoy…
Donated photograph unearths the story of a pharmacist
Recently a photograph was donated to St Patrick’s College by Margo Lawrence, the daughter of the late Old Collegian Frank Brabner (SPC 1921-24), who was born at nearby Illabarook. 1n 1921 on his first day of school, Frank Brabner was a nine-year-old day student, and his parents were publicans of the Southern Cross Hotel in Ballarat,…
Where are they now – David Morris (SPC 2011-12)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian David Morris (SPC 2011-12) who attended his 10-Year Class Reunion and values his SPC education for giving him the opportunity to mature as a young person and create lifelong friendships. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? After finishing school in 2012 I returned back to…