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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…
Old Boys in the News
Our Old Boys have been busy in the news lately, including: Congratulations to Victorian Bushrangers allrounder Matt Short (SPC 2008-13), pictured, who has been named captain of Australian Cricket development team to play senior South African team this week. To read more, go to this link– – This follows Matt’s recent stint vice-captain of the…
Call soon for tenders for new Boarding Precinct
It is with much excitement that the College will, at the end of this month, officially call for tenders for the construction of its much-anticipated new Boarding Precinct. It is envisaged that building works will commence by the end of this year, if not early 2017 and it is anticipated that the building will be…
The Harp Old Boys entertain special guests
-The Harp- St Pat’s Old Boys group met for lunch in late September and entertained some special guests. The group were pleased to welcome home on leave, Columban Priest Fr Chris Baker (SPC 1942-43), from Lima Peru, and his brother Fr Pat Baker (SPC 1952-55) from Manila, Philippines. Also present at the lunch were Bob…
College updating war honour boards
Over the past two years, College Archivist Catriona Banks has been collecting names of SPC’s Old Collegians who have served in the armed forces since WWII, in order to update- honour boards in the College Chapel. One Old Boy to recently get in touch and add his name to our records is Trenton (Trent) Prince…
Where Are They Now – Jakob Baric
The College reconnects with Jakob Baric (SPC 2008-13) who is finding success after switching university paths and still loves the marching band. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Straight after graduating from SPC I attended RMIT University studying a Bachelor of Psychology (Social Sciences) for 2014 whilst working in hospitality, and had very…
OCA Regional Dinner in Geelong next week
St Patrick’s College Old Collegian’s Association will be hosting a regional dinner in Geelong next week. Come along and catch up with some of your fellow Old Boys, reminisce and enjoy a great evening out. The Geelong dinner will be held next Tuesday, October 25 at the Lord of the Isles Hotel, 3 West Fyans…
Old Collegians – Births, Engagements & Marriages
Our Old Collegians have had plenty of exciting news recently: Ebony and Luke Corden (current staff), along with their Elijah, pictured,- and Peggy welcomed a son and baby brother, Edward Basil Corden on September 22, weighing in at 7lb 9oz. Elijah was super excited to hold him, and Peggy was super excited to hit him…
Recognising Fr Gerard Dowling
The College and Old Collegians would like to offer our best wishes to inducted College Legend Fr Gerard Dowling (SPC 1949-50) who is retiring from active ministry and will celebrate his last Mass at St Cecilia’s Parish in Glen Iris on Sunday, October 23. Fr Dowling has long been a passionate and active supporter of…