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Where are they now – Peter Vaughan (SPC 1946-48)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Peter Vaughan (SPC 1946-48) who reminisces about his hitchhiking adventure around Australia when he was younger and his fondness for footy and boxing at SPC. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? After leaving St Pat’s I had many jobs and careers. At one stage I hitchhiked…
Class of 1974 enjoy informal reunion
We thank Old Collegian Shane Pianta (SPC 1973-74) for compiling this story in relation to the Class of 1974’s recent informal reunion, held at the Red Lion Hotel in Ballarat on November 14, 2021. “The informal get together of the PY1974 was held on Sunday, November 14 2021 at the Red Lion Hotel Sports Bar…
Good times and great company at 2021 OCA Christmas Lunch
It was wonderful to welcome a large group of Old Collegians to our OCA Christmas Lunch at the Golden City Hotel earlier today. Around 30 Old Boys, who attended SPC spanning the 1950s, 60s and early 70s, made the most of the opportunity to enjoy good food, great company and the picture-perfect weather together. Thanks…
Joe Phyland visits College kitchen named in his honour
We welcomed back former cook Joe Phyland to the College’s Boarding Precinct earlier this week so he could check out the boarding kitchen, which is named in his honour. The state-of-the-art kitchen in the College’s recently built multi-million dollar boarding precinct is named “The Joe Phyland Kitchen”. Joe, now 85 years old, continues to keep…
Barry James (SPC 1947-48, PY1950)
We pass on our deepest condolence to the extended family of Old Collegian Barry James (SPC 1947-48, PY1950) who passed away on November 17, 2021, aged 89 years, with his family by his side at St John of God Hospital after an 11-year battle with prostate cancer. Barry was an icon of Ballarat business and…
Kierce O’Loughlin (SPC 1947-53)
We extend our deepest condolences to the extended family of Old Collegian and former College Board chair Kierce O’Loughlin (SPC 1947-53), who passed away on November 7, 2021. Born as Francis Kierce O’Loughlin, but better known to all that knew him as Kierce, the former lawyer was fondly remembered on his passing as a “true…
John Szewczuk (SPC 1969-71)
We are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Old Collegian John Szewczuk (SPC 1969-71) on November 4, 2021. John, affectionately known as “Wossel”, was enjoying retirement with his family in Robinvale after operating a table grape business up until about 12 months ago. Some would remember catching up with John at the Emerald…
Cavan Joseph Bolger (SPC 1945-52)
We send our deepest condolences to the family of Old Collegian Cavan Joseph Bolger (SPC 1945-52) who passed away on October 31, 2021 in Melbourne, aged 89 years. A Requiem Mass was celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church in Hawthorn on November 5. Cavan was the only child of Patrick and Catherine Bolger and was the…
Where are they now – Mick Kenna (SPC 1964-70)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Michael (Mick) Kenna (SPC 1964-70) who is enjoying his retirement after spending his working life in education. Mick has many fond memories of his time at SPC after arriving from St James in Sebastopol, including making new friends, jerks on the handball courts and the huge cream buns…
Where are they now – Paul Huggett (SPC 1988-93)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian Paul Huggett (SPC 1988-93) who has been a social worker for over two decades and credits the extraordinary support of a former staff member during his student days when he needed it the most. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? After leaving St Pat’s I…