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Where are they now – Hugh (Paul) Bourke (SPC 1983-85)
The College recently reconnected with Hugh (Paul) Bourke (SPC 1983-85) who has retired now as a veterinarian and believes that his SPC education taught him a sense of order, discipline and respect. Where has your life taken you since leaving SPC? I was lucky enough to be granted a place to study Veterinary Science at…
Unveiling our Main Oval picket fence
The College’s Main Oval picket fence has been officially unveiled in the culmination of a four-year million-dollar project to revamp SPC’s hallowed turf.
Class of 1984 celebrates 40-year reunion
We welcomed members of the Class of 1984 back for their 40-Year Reunion in mid-May. Nearly 40 guys gathered at the College’s OCA Pavilion, enjoying a tour of the College’s buildings and grounds including the new Performing Arts Centre, before congregating together to catch up on four decades of life stories and reminiscing about schooltime…
Students rock the stage
St Patrick’s College has rocked its first major production in the new Performing Arts Centre, wowing audiences with an outstanding display of talent, energy and joy.
First major solo retrospective exhibition of the late Josh Muir
An exhibition featuring the work of the late Old Collegian Josh Muir (SPC 2004-07, PY2009) has opened in Federation Square, in Melbourne. The JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live is currently on show at the Koorie Heritage Trust building, from 9 March through until 14 July 2024. Senior SPC students were fortunate to see the amazing…
Sharing the story of Paul McGinness at 2024 Anzac Day Assembly
The amazing story of Old Collegian Paul McGinness DCM DFC (SPC 1910-11) was shared with students and staff at the College’s 2024 Anzac Day Assembly. A boarder at SPC in the early 1900s, who became a decorated war fighter pilot ace and then a co-founder of Qantas in later life, Paul McGinness’ war story was…
Reflecting on one of SPC’s greatest sporting defeats 70 years on
Perhaps one of St Patrick’s greatest footballing arch-rivals was made welcome at the College recently. Former Ballarat Clarendon College First XVIII football captain John Birt, now aged 87 years, visited the school and took a trip down memory lane, walking out on our new and improved Main Oval once again. Some may well remember John…
Class of 2019 reunites five years on
We were delighted to welcome around 70 students from our Class of 2019 back to the Lake View Hotel on Friday, 19 April, for their Five-Year reunion. It’s always wonderful seeing our past students reconnect and hearing all about their lives post St Pat’s. 2019 College Captain Aidan Hanrahan is currently in the UK and…
Ireland Tour 2024: SPC v Sligo Academy Match Report
By Jason Lappin, 1st XVIII Coach On Tuesday 2 April, our Aussie boys faced off against the North Eastern Irish County of Sligo. Both teams fielded a lot of players which meant for high rotations to give everyone a run. The Paddy boys started on fire and served it up to the Irish boys. The Aussie boys had improved dramatically from…
Ireland Tour 2024: SPC v St Aidan’s Match Report
By Jason Lappin, 1st XVIII coach The lead up to first game of the tour was like a Grand Final for the Paddy Boys. The outrageously long flight meant the boys had a lot of built-up energy and tension. In an interesting plot twist, a lot of the players had already met each other over…