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Denis Brian Monaghan (SPC 1971-74, PY1976)
We were notified by John Monaghan (SPC 1967-72) of the sad and sudden passing of his brother Denis Brian Monaghan (SPC 1971-74, PY1976) on 9 October 2024 from a massive stroke caused by a blood clot following an otherwise successful heart operation. Denis, aged 65 years, boarded at SPC from the family farm near Stawell…
Honouring one of our greats in Laurie Larmer Cup
Our student community were out in force on Tuesday, 29 October for the 2024 Laurie Larmer Cup. This year, a round-robin badminton tournament was held in the College gymnasium. Driven this year by the Year 11 VCE Vocational Major (VM) class, students took the initiative to organise this tournament for our younger students, exemplifying the…
Sharing in the festive spirit at Old Boys’ Christmas Lunch
We shared in the festive spirit at our Old Boys’ Christmas Lunch last Friday at the Golden City Hotel, in Ballarat. We were delighted to hear from GWV Rebels and 2024 League Grand Final coach David Loader (SPC 1982-85, PY1987), who was experly interviewed by fellow College Legend and former Rebels coach Gerard “Fitzy” Fitzgerald…
Class of 2023 return for One-Year Reunion
Our thanks to the many members of the Class of 2023 and their partners who returned last Tuesday evening for their One-Year Reunion at the College’s OCA Pavilion. It was a wonderful evening for them to catch up with former classmates, staff and to return to the College for their first time as Old Collegians!…
Fifth Dooley brother celebrates 90th birthday
Family members gathered recently at Hilary Park in Woodford, Victoria, to celebrate the 90th birthday of William (Bill) Dooley (SPC 1949-1952, PY1953), pictured above. Bill is the fifth Dooley brother to turn 90. All five sons of Patrick Dooley (1879-1944) and Anne Byrne Dooley (1895-1983) of Glenburnie, Glendaruel have celebrated their 90th birthdays. The youngest…
Strong SPC links feature in recent Legacy junior awards
We were delighted to host the national final of the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award at St Patrick’s College’s Performing Arts Centre recently. It was extremely fitting, given the close links which exist between Legacy and St Patrick’s College. Old Collegian and immediate past president of the Old Collegians’ Association Allan McKinnon (SPC 1966-69) was…
SPC PY1974 annual get-together held recently
On Sunday 10 November 2024, 14 SPC PY1974 guys and five partners attended our annual get together at the Red Lion Hotel Sports Bar. This year being our 50th Year Reunion since finishing at SPC became even more pertinent as well as celebrating the end of the year and a pre-Christmas celebrations. Again, as always happens…
Dr John Richard McGoldrick (SPC 1936-43)
We were notified by family of the passing of Dr John Richard McGoldrick (SPC 1936-43) on 22 November 2023, aged 96 years. John was the husband of Aileen (dec), a loving father and father-in-law of Peter and Katie (dec), Paul and Jenny, Kathryn, Liz and Geoff, Hugh, Frances and Michael, Anna and Geof; and grandfather…
Caring for our community through SPC Care
Caring for our community is at the heart of St Patrick’s College. We care for the young men in our care on a daily basis, and this extends to others in our SPC community as well. This is no more apparent than when a student or their family, an Old Collegian and their families or…
Gerry Glennen (SPC 1963-67) receives life member honour
Congratulations to Old Collegian Gerry Glennen (SPC 1963-67) who was made a Life Member of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) in October at the annual conference held in Sydney. Life membership can be made to a person who has given distinguished service to ANZSLA over at least five years. Gerry has…