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Where are they now – Marcus Ritchie (SPC 1988-89)
The College recently reconnected with former boarder Marcus Ritchie (SPC 1988-89) who worked in woolsheds and picked fruit to achieve his dream of becoming a pilot. Since then, Marcus has flown tourists over some of Australia’s most picturesque country, conducted long range reconnaissance sea patrols, and has worked for the world’s major airlines and flown…
Register your business on SPC Business Directory App for free
Over 150 businesses with SPC connections are now listed on our SPC Business Directory App. Check out the business directory if you need an electrician, landscaper, dentist or handyman and support the many various businesses, all with SPC connections. They may be current parents, past parents or Old Collegians – but it has never been…
Where are they now – Br Kevin Buckley
The College recently reconnected with Br Kevin Buckley, who was Principal of St Patrick’s College between 1989-91. Br Buckley shares many memories of his time at SPC and where life took him after leaving St Patrick’s. Did you have any connections with St Patrick’s College before your arrival as Principal in 1989? My only direct…
Engagements, Marriages and Births – November 2020
Our Old Boys are celebrating some exciting news, including: Congratulations to Old Collegian Pat Nolan (SPC 2002-07) and fiancé Holly Williamson on their recent engagement. Congratulations also to Aaron Jackson (SPC 1997-2002) and Illona Wionczkowski, who became engaged on September 3 in Istanbul, Turkey. If you have some happy news, maybe an engagement,…
Try our SPC Places Quiz
Over the last couple of editions, we’ve tested your knowledge on SPC history, famous faces and this time we are quizzing you on some of SPC’s iconic ‘places’. We hope you can work these various locations around the SPC grounds. See how many you can get right by checking the answers, which can be found…
Promote Your Business to SPC Community For Free
With the impact of COVID-19 hitting hard, we are striving to help our SPC community in business get back on their feet. So, with that in mind, St Patrick’s College is offering a free listing on our SPC Business Directory for the next 12 months to any small business with a SPC connection. You may…
College purchases adjoining house and land
St Patrick’s College is excited to announce it has purchased the residence at 1435 Sturt St. For decades, the privately-owned property was surrounded on three fences by College-owned land. The 2,195-square-metre block was the only land bounded by Sturt, Wanliss, Russell, Alfred and Eyre Sts that was not College-owned. “The purchase historically completes the final…
Calling on Old Collegians to be part of new multi-purpose centre construction
St Patrick’s College is calling on its Old Collegian community to be part of the College’s exciting new chapter of building development. Old Collegians, with relevant consulting and trade experience, are warmly invited to express their interest to be involved in the design and construction of a new multi-purpose centre on the Wanliss St side…
Brownlow icon’s call for 16-a-side
One of Australian football’s oldest Brownlow Medallists has called on the AFL to cut the number of players on field to 16 per team to free up the game. Brian Gleeson, the winner of the 1957 Brownlow Medal, has expressed his frustration with too many scrums limiting the brilliance of the game’s best players. Speaking…
Where are they now – Ashley Carr (SPC 1989-90)
The College recently reconnected with former student Ashley Carr (SPC 1989-90) who is currently posted at Manila in the Philippines with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) working on Counter Terrorism policy. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on DFAT’s work overseas and in the Philippines specifically where a quarter of a…