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Building blitz
Construction of the College’s new $1.1m Food Technology Centre is nearing completion just as the first soil is set to be shifted in the building of a new $5.3m Boarding Precinct in 2017. The state-of-the-art new Food Technology Centre provides two massive new kitchen classrooms which will cater for the growing interest in the subject…
Where are they now – Peter Leonard
The College reconnects with Peter Leonard (SPC 1981-82) who has risen to the rank of Station Officer in the MFB. During his time at SPC, Peter was Deputy College Captain, Captain of Boats, Captain of Football, Captain of the BPSA Football Team and Howard Award recipient 1982. Where has life taken you since…
Where are they now – Matt Pickering
The College reconnects with former boarder Matt Pickering (SPC 1977), pictured with his wife Reshma on vacation at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. Matt- came to St Pat’s from an Ouyen wheat farm and ended up working in the automotive industry in South Africa. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? After completing…
Old Collegians – Births and Marriages
Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: – BIRTHS Brendon Gilbert (SPC 1998-2003, current staff) and Leesa along with Archie and Stella are excited to announce the arrival of Harvey Jack, pictured above. Mat Halsall (SPC 1992-97) and Annya announced the arrival of Jude Francis on November 18, a baby brother for…
Where are they now – Joe McCracken (SPC 2003-05)
The College reconnects with Joe McCracken (SPC 2003-05), who is combining a teaching career with just become the youngest elected councillor in the Colac Otway Shire. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I’ve been to University and completed a Bachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of Management before working as an accountant in…
From the Archives – Les Coleman – our D-Day hero
Leslie George Coleman (SPC 1931-1936), pictured, was a boarder at St Patrick’s and in 1936 was Head Prefect. He was a model student, attaining honours in his Matriculation, and was also an accomplished athlete, rower and footballer for the College. When he finished at St Patrick’s, he started a medical degree at the University of…
Old Boys in the News – December 2016
Let’s see what some of our Old Collegians have been up to lately: Congratulations to Jason Trethowan (SPC 1987-91) who has recently been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of headspace. Well done Jason! To read more about Jason’s new role and headspace, go to this link What a big few months it’s been…
Where Are They Now – Sean Balchin
The College reconnects with Sean Balchin (SPC 1986-90), who remembers his boarding time and rowing memories- fondly at St Patrick’s College. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? After leaving SPC I moved into a place of my own and got straight into work life, initially as a cabinet-making apprentice. I completed my…
Book your team for the OCA MENtal Golf Day
The SPC-OCA Golf Day will hit the greens again in 2017, this time with the special aim of raising awareness and funds for mental health. The OCA MENtal Golf Day will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Midlands Golf Club. The 4-person Ambrose golf day aims to build on the College’s inaugural and…
OCA Calendar of Events
Time to get your diaries out and pencil in these dates for an exciting calendar of OCA events planned in 2017. These events include the return of the revamped Golf Day, which will be known as the OCA MENtal Golf Day and will aim to raise awareness and funds for mental health and the College’s…
