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Old Collegians

Launch of 2019 SPC Great Man Video

Our student leaders of 2019 launched this video on Tuesday, August 6 at a full school assembly. In their own words, they described what it means to be a great man of St Patrick’s College: From our School Captain Aidan Hanrahan: -Raising fine boys to the status of Great Men-. That is what we strive…

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Engagements, Marriages & Births – August 2019

Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: – BIRTHS Congratulations to Daniel Willey (current staff) and Shannon Thompson (current staff) on the arrival of a baby daughter Charlotte on July 12. – Congratulations to Gavin Webb (current staff) and Holly on the arrival of son Archie on July 2, a brother for…

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Where are they now – Henry Ward (SPC 2012-17)

The College recently reconnected with former day student Henry Ward (SPC 2012-17) who is now studying towards his aim of a postgraduate degree in medicine. Henry recalls building strong peer friendships and playing soccer among the highlights of his time at SPC.     Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Life has taken…

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Old Boys in the News – August 2019

Our Old Boys have been in the spotlight including: – Wonderful to see Old Collegian and SPC 1st XVIII Football player Tom Jess (SPC 1951-55, PY1956),- pictured,– celebrating his role in Beaufort’s famous senior footy club premiership in 1969, at an informal 50-year reunion recently celebrating the country club’s narrow three-point win recently. To read…

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Lifelong friendships forged through football

Every six months, a group of Old Collegians come together to relieve the sporting highs and memories of their days playing with the SPC Old Boys Football Club in the 1960s, coached by the great footballer and mentor Brian Gleeson (SPC 1947-52). The Old Boys, along with their wives and partners, meet for lunch twice…

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Where are they now – Tony Borrack (SPC 1953-54, PY1957)

The College recently reconnected with Tony Borrack (SPC 1953-54, PY1957) who forged a successful career in the computing industry as well as active service in the community following his time as a boarder at SPC. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I only had a couple of years at St Patrick’s because my…

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Where are they now – Nicholas McMaster (SPC 2008-13)

The College recently reconnected with former College Vice Captain Nicholas McMaster (SPC 2008-13) who is enjoying the life of a graduate lawyer following five years at university.   Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? For the most part, further study! In 2014 I started my five-year course in Commerce and Law at Deakin…

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Where are they now – Josh de Voogel (SPC 2012-17)

The College recently reconnected with 2017 College Dux Josh de Voogel (SPC 2012-17) when he visited the College recently to speak with Year 12 students about his university life and living on campus. Josh has many fond memories of his time at SPC and the importance it has played in his life so far.  …

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Old Boys in the News – June 2019

Our Old Boys have been busy, including: – Old Collegian Blair Gilson (SPC 2009-14), pictured above,– is getting out of his comfort zone to learn how he can better take leadership in his preservation role as a field officer with the Wadawaurrung Aboriginal Cooperation. To read more of this great story, go to this link…

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Engagements, Marriages and Births – June 2019

Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: – BIRTHS Congratulations to Mike Loader (SPC 1991-96), pictured above,- and wife Nicole and their very excited children, Amelia, Maddison and Max, on the safe arrival of Ted James on June 21. – We congratulate Matt Miller (current staff) and Genna on the arrival of…

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