News
Where are they now – Peter Bergman (SPC 2001-06)
The College recently reconnected with Peter Bergman (SPC 2001-06) whose love of the ocean and marine biology has taken him to far-flung places such as Antarctica, Greenland, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bisseau, and the Amazon in Brazil. His best memories of school though were spent at lunchtimes and recess…
Joshua Harrington (SPC 2012-17) coaches team to first grand final win
Congratulations to Old Collegian Joshua Harrington (SPC 2012-17) who was the head coach of the Under 19 Heidelberg Football Club, which won this year’s Northern League grand final for the first time in its history. It was Joshua’s first year as head coach of the team and it is the first time in the club’s…
Frederick ‘Rea’ Burzacott (SPC 1950-52)
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Frederick ‘Rea’ Burzacott (SPC 1950-52) on 19 October 2024. His funeral was held at Doveton Park Funeral Centre in Ballarat on 28 October. Rea, who was born in 1938, was a day student at SPC. He commenced in the grade five and six classroom in 1950….
David O’Connor (SPC 1955-57)
We were saddened to hear of the passing of David O’Connor (SPC 1955-57) who passed away on 28 September 2024. We thank good friend Brian Dillon (SPC 1954-57, PY1958) for preparing this tribute. “David, along with his brother Garry, attended St Patrick’s College from the mid 1950’s for his senior school years. His father, Alex…
John Brien (SPC 1953-58) returns for SPC visit
We were delighted to welcome back former boarder John Brien (SPC 1953-58) to the College recently. John, who lives in Toowoomba QLD now, was rapt to visit the school and even watched our rowers out on Lake Wendouree. John, who still competes in the Masters Rowing championships at the age of 84 years, was Rowing…
Pierre Russo (SPC 1942-49) returns after seven decades
We were delighted to welcome back Old Collegian Pierre Russo (SPC 1942-49), pictured above, to the College during Term 3. Pierre was a day student in the 1940s but recalls spending some time in boarding. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Chechino (known as Ken) and uncle Peter, who attended St Pat’s in…
Honouring fifth anniversary of unveiling of George Treloar (SPC 1900) statue
This year, St Patrick’s College was honoured to be invited to the fifth anniversary of the unveiling of the George Devine Treloar (SPC 1900) statue in Sturt Street in Ballarat. This statue commemorates the remarkable contributions of George Devine Treloar (SPC 1900), who was appointed the League of Nations representative for refugees in northern Greece…
Old Boys in the News – October 2024
Our Old Boys have been in the spotlight, including: Join us on Saturday 9 November for Peach’s Run around Lake Wendouree, honouring the memory of our beloved Old Collegian, James Petrie (SPC 2001-06). James was not only a talented athlete, captaining the First XI BAS Champions in 2006 and leading SPC’s first soccer team to…
James (Jim) Hanrahan (SPC 1952-56)
We are saddened to hear of the passing of retired Magistrate James (Jim) Hanrahan (SPC 1952-56) who passed away on 17 October 2024 at Warrnambool, aged 85 years, after a short illness. Jim was the cherished husband of Sandra (dec) and Pauline, and loved father of Damien, Julianne (dec) and Philip, respected stepfather of Catherine,…
MENtal Brekky inspires proactive approach to mental health
The Chris Yeung Fund MENtal Brekky brought together the St Patrick’s College community for a morning of reflection and inspiration on 18 October.