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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!…
Sharing in the festive spirit at Old Boys’ Christmas Lunch
We shared in the festive spirit at our Old Boys’ Christmas Lunch last Friday at the Golden City Hotel, in Ballarat. We were delighted to hear from GWV Rebels and 2024 League Grand Final coach David Loader (SPC 1982-85, PY1987), who was experly interviewed by fellow College Legend and former Rebels coach Gerard “Fitzy” Fitzgerald…
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…
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…
Honouring fifth anniversary of unveiling of George Treloar (SPC 1900) statue
This year, St Patrick’s College was honoured to be invited to the fifth anniversary of the unveiling of the George Devine Treloar (SPC 1900) statue in Sturt Street in Ballarat. This statue commemorates the remarkable contributions of George Devine Treloar (SPC 1900), who was appointed the League of Nations representative for refugees in northern Greece…
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….
Joshua Harrington (SPC 2012-17) coaches team to first grand final win
Congratulations to Old Collegian Joshua Harrington (SPC 2012-17) who was the head coach of the Under 19 Heidelberg Football Club, which won this year’s Northern League grand final for the first time in its history. It was Joshua’s first year as head coach of the team and it is the first time in the club’s…