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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 1972 catch up half a decade on
We had a great turn-out from the Class of 1972 for their 50-Year Reunion back earlier this month. Old Collegians travelled from near and afar for the Sunday lunch get-together and enjoyed the opportunity to walk the hallways of the College during a guided tour. Thank you to our Old Collegians from the Class of…
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,…
A tiny intruder named Winiki
The following excerpt, from the 1921 College Annual, tells the story of a little dog who captured the hearts of our students and became a much-loved mascot for the school community at St Patrick’s College a century ago. “Winiki appeared at the College on the 10 of June 2021, when a comet appeared in the…
Class of 2012 reunite for their 10-Year Reunion
We had a great turnout for Class of 2012 10-Year Reunion on Saturday 30 April at the College’s Old Collegians’ Association Pavilion, with Old Collegians coming from near and far, including interstate, to gather together for some, for the first time in a decade. The Old Collegians also enjoyed chatting with current teachers John Sullivan…
Class of 2001 reminiscing at 20-Year Reunion
The Class of 2001 were finally able to come together a year later than planned for their 20-Year Reunion on Saturday afternoon (14 May 2022). The group celebrated their reunion alongside the Class of 2000 in the College’s OCA Pavilion, overlooking the Main Oval. There were plenty of memories and reminiscing on the day and…
Class of 2002 20-Year Reunion catch up
We welcomed back the Class of 2002 for their 20-Year Reunion on Saturday evening (May 14 2022) in the College’s OCA Pavilion. Thanks to those Old Collegians who travelled from far and wide, including interstate, to be with us on the evening.
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…
Where are they now – Kieren O’Riley (SPC 2007-2012)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Kieren O’Riley (SPC 2007-2012) who is loving his career in quality control in the food industry and always felt supported and empowered to do his best while he was SPC. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Post high school I began study at Federation…
