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Where are they now – Frank Rice (SPC 1954-64, former staff)
The College recently reconnected with Old Collegian and former staff member Frank Rice (SPC 1954-64), who has had a long association with SPC. Frank was a student for 11 years and taught at SPC for 30 years. His father attended in the 1920s, his mum was president of the mothers’ group, his three sons are…
Get well messages for Mike Brady
One of the most loved and respected Old Collegians has endured a tough time of late. Michael Brady (SPC 1956-62) was one of the most respected teacher at St Patrick’s College for close on four decades leading up to his retirement in 2014. As a long-time Year 7 co-ordinator he provided expert guidance to literally…
Update on plans for 2020 reunions
It was with much heartache that the St Patrick’s College Old Collegians Association (OCA) was forced to cancel its Term 2 reunion season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reunions for the graduating year levels of 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2015 were scheduled to be held in May. The OCA was also forced to cancel…
Donation of violin in honour of Old Collegian
St Patrick’s College has today been delighted to receive a donation of a classic old violin in honour of Old Collegian Valentine Knowles who attended the College from 1938-41. Valentine’s on Michael brought the fine instrument to the College today asking that it be used in the College’s music program. “My grandfather played this instrument…
Sports stars Short brothers talk about COVID-19 impact
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, competitive sport has come to a standstill. We have had a lot of disappointed boys who are missing out on playing sport for both St Patrick’s College and their community clubs. Likewise, Old Collegians playing sport at a professional level have also had their seasons and competitions heavily impacted. So,…
Where are they now – Sam Brayshaw (SPC 2000-05)
The College recently reconnected with Sam Brayshaw (SPC 2000-05) who is loving his work as a group manager for the AFL Cape York House Foundation Groote Eylandt Transition Program, which helps remote Indigenous students access education in Cairns. The recent coronavirus pandemic has significantly affected the program, with video calling recently becoming the norm, but…
How Old Collegian AFL star Tom McDonald is coping with isolation
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, competitive sport has come to a standstill. We have had a lot of disappointed boys who are missing out on playing sport for both St Patrick’s College and their community clubs. Likewise, Old Collegians playing sport at a professional level have also had their seasons and competitions heavily impacted. So,…
Esteemed Old Collegian Fr Joseph Kearney passes away
St Patrick’s College has been notified of the sad passing of possibly our oldest Old Boy, Fr Joe Kearney (SPC 1935-39) on May 15 in Perth, three months shy of reaching 99 years. Joseph Kearney grew up in a devoted Catholic family in the Melbourne suburb of Moonee Ponds, and at the age of seven,…
Old Collegians make donation to assist families in COVID-19
The St Patrick’s College Old Collegians Association (OCA) will donate $50,000 to help the St Patrick’s College community manage the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The OCA will donate $40,000 directly to the College to help assist current families whose income has been affected by the crisis. In addition, the OCA has provided a further…
St Patrick’s College Statement on Royal Commission findings – May 7, 2020
Edmund Rice Education Australia, the St Patrick’s College Board, the Old Collegians Association and the executive of St Patrick’s College acknowledge today’s release of the full and unredacted findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – Case Study 28 and Case Study 35. The important work of the Royal Commission…
