St Pat’s News
Where are they now – Jacob Hopper (SPC 2014-15)
It was wonderful to welcome back Old Collegian and Tigers star Jacob Hopper to the College for the John James Football Presentation Dinner.
Where are they now – Jack Ferguson (SPC 2009-14)
The College recently reconnected with Jack Ferguson (SPC 2009-14) who is loving his career as a primary school teacher in Ballarat and was most recently voted the city’s most popular teacher. What an honour! Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Since leaving SPC I went on to study teaching at ACU. Once I…
Old Collegians help shape future of St Patrick’s College
A group of Old Collegians is proudly helping shape St Patrick’s College for future generations.
Stephen Gilders (SPC 1960-63)
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Old Collegian Stephen Gilders (SPC 1960-63), who passed away recently after succumbing to Parkinsons Disease in Perth. Stephen was a day student along with his brothers Frank (SPC 1962, PY1963) and Hayden (SPC 1968, PY1973). Stephen was active in sport at SPC, particularly athletics where he…
Where are they now – James Foley (SPC 1996-2001)
The College recently reconnected with James Foley (SPC 1996-2001) who has been named a finalist in the Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards in Brisbane. James has strong ties to SPC and has many fond memories of his time at St Patrick’s, in particular, winning the national rowing titles in his final year. Where…
Thanks a bunch, dads
St Patrick’s College celebrated the special bond between fathers and sons during the annual Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast on 1 September.
Where are they now – Kevin Opie (SPC 1949-52)
We recently reconnected with Old Collegian and retired school principal Kevin Opie (SPC 1949-52) who has fond memories of his four years at SPC and excellent teaching which inspired his own career in education. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I started at St Patrick’s in 1949 with Des O’Loughlin (now Br…
Students shine in 82nd annual Purton Oratory competition
St Patrick’s College’s esteemed Purton Oratory competition was held this week and deemed a great success.
Old Boys in torch relay run to celebrate Centenary of Legacy
We look forward to seeing members of the SPC community running a leg each in the forthcoming Legacy Torch relay, which will be arriving in Ballarat soon as part of the Centenary of Legacy celebrations. Old Collegians Steve Moneghetti (SPC 1975-80), Allan McKinnon (SPC 1966-69), Gerard Fitzgerald (SPC 1973, PY1975) and former staff member Brian…
Honouring one of our greats in inaugural Laurie Larmer Cup
St Patrick’s College has honoured one of its greatest Old Collegians with the staging of the inaugural Laurie Larmer Cup.