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Class of 2013 celebrating 10-Year Reunion
We enjoyed a great turnout with around 50 Old Collegians returning for their Class of 2013 10-Year Reunion at the College on Saturday evening, 29 April 2023. The College tour was very popular with the Class of 2013 keen to see how the buildings and grounds had changed in the last decade since they were…
Where are they now – Scott Petrie (SPC 1994-99)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Scott Petrie (SPC 1994-99), who is a well-known face to many in the local real estate sector and also supports fellow Old Collegians through his participation in the Jimmy’s Licorice Allsorts cycling team, raising a massive $60,000-plus in the Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay at the weekend, with…
Where are they now – Elliott Lamb (SPC 2013-18)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Elliott Lamb (SPC 2013-18) who is currently working closely with our Performing Arts Centre, currently under construction. Elliott tells us more about his life since finishing school and some of his favourite memories as a student at SPC. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I’m…
Class of 1983 reunites for 40-Year Reunion
It was with great delight that we welcomed back members of our Class of 1983 for their 40-Year Reunion on Saturday evening (1 April) at the College’s Old Collegians’ Association Pavilion, overlooking the Main Oval. More than 30 Old Collegians took part in a tour of the College before reconvening at the OCA Pavilion for…
Chris Peter Houlihan (SPC 1958)
We have been notified of the passing of Old Collegian Chris Peter Houlihan (SPC 1958) who passed away on 15 May, 2022, aged 80 years. He was remembered as a wonderful man who was dearly loved by many. Beloved husband and companion of Mary (deceased) and Jilian, cherished father to John, Daniel and Michelle, step-father…
Giuliano Hreglich (SPC 1941-46)
We were saddened to learn of the passing of Old Collegian Giuliano Hreglich (SPC 1941-46) who passed away, aged 93 years, on December 19, 2022. Although our College Annuals record Giuliano (or Giulian as he was preferred) as being a boarder from the city, Giulian came to SPC with the help of the Catholic Bishop…
Old Boys turn out at Paddies Emerald Autumn lunch
The Paddies seasonal lunches continue to grow in popularity with more than 40 Old Collegians converging on South Melbourne’s Emerald Hotel for the Autumn lunch at the start of March. There was a wide range of ages represented at the gathering, with a good 20-year age difference reported from youngest to eldest, including seven Octogenarians,…
Cardinal George Pell AC (SPC 1949-59)
George Pell AC was born on 8 June 1941 in Ballarat and passed away on 10 January 2023 in Rome, aged 81 years. George Pell was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as the inaugural prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy between 2014 and 2019 and was a member of the Council…
Class of 1963 celebrate 60-Year Reunion
Old Collegians from the Class of 1963 had plenty of catching up to do at their 60-Year Reunion this year. About a dozen Old Collegians were able to join us for their Class of 1963 60-Year Reunion, which was held in conjunction with the SPC Old Collegians’ Association St Patrick’s Day Lunch, on Friday, 17…
Sharing in the St Patrick’s Day spirit together
A good-sized crowd relaxed in the St Patrick’s Day spirit at our annual 2023 SPC Old Collegians’ Association St Patrick’s Day Lunch on Friday, March 17. Guests were able to take advantage of their prime location in the Old Collegians’ Association Pavilion, overlooking the Main Oval, where they were able to watch with interest as…