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Old Boys in the News – May 2019
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: – Old Collegian Andrew Jirik (SPC 1980-85) shares news of the Ballarat’s Catholic Diocese’s plans to donate $300,000 to the Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) to help the service work with abuse survivors across the city in this recent news story. Andrew works as the Ballarat Diocese’s business…
Old Boy in the News – April 2019
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Old Collegian and passionate Indigenous advocate Will Austin (SPC 2010-14) received some attention recently when he was involved in some commuter chaos in Melbourne, creating a cultural lesson instead. To read more, go to this link and this link Well done to Matt Short (SPC 2008-13) who will…
Where are they now – Christopher (Chris) Haintz (SPC 1945-50)
The College recently reconnected with former boarder Christopher (Chris) Haintz (SPC 1945-50) who has shared his memories of SPC school days. “Life for me began at SPC in 1945. I moved to Ballarat from a state school of 30 to being one of 300 boarders. It was a fair shock at first but as we…
Where are they now – Fr Pat Baker (SPC 1952-55)
The College reconnects with Fr Pat Baker (SPC 1952-55) who was a boarder from Colac, and has spent his life helping the poor and marginalised as a missionary around Australia and the greater part, in the Philippines. – – Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I was born in Cobden, Victoria on March…
Where are they now – Brayden Ward (SPC 2011-16)
The College recently reconnected with Brayden Ward (SPC 2011-16) who was led a varied career path since leaving school. Brayden has always held a strong social justice ethic and he recently returned to SPC to talk to our current students about their responsibility to help others. Where has life taken you since leaving…
Statement from St Patrick’s College
St Patrick’s College has today issued- the following statement regarding a County Court jury’s verdict against Old Collegian Cardinal George Pell: – In response to a County Court jury’s verdict finding Cardinal George Pell guilty of sexual offences against young choirboys in Melbourne, St Patrick’s College, Ballarat will today remove his name from a building…
Where are they now – Carl Smith (SPC 2008-11)
The College has recently reconnected with Carl Smith (SPC 2008-11), who has combined his work at Federation University with work in SPC’s Kelty Resource Centre in recent times. Carl has many special memories of his time as a student at St Patrick’s and enjoyed seeing many familiar faces! Where has life taken you since…
Prof Terry Lloyd to step down as Board Chair
Dear Members of the St Patrick’s College community, Recently, Professor Emeritus Terry Lloyd, indicated his desire to step down from the position of Board Chair at the conclusion of 2019 – a position he has held for the past four years. Throughout this time, Terry has chaired the College Board with great energy, wisdom and…
Old Boys in the News – February 2019
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: – -¢- Congratulations to Old Collegian Brandon Lauton (SPC 2012-17) who has been selected in the 28-man Melbourne Victory Squad which will compete in this year’s Asian Champions League. As part of the squad, Brandon will have the opportunity to represent the A-League club in matches against powerhouse…
Where are they now – Stephen Kirby (SPC 2004-09)
The College reconnects with Stephen Kirby (SPC 2004-09) who was College Captain and is now working in the corporate law sector and has recently returned to Ballarat. Stephen recalls his many fond memories of his time at SPC. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I didn’t leave SPC for long after Year…