St Pat’s News

Where are they now – Chris Burke (SPC 1986-91)

The College recently reconnected with Chris Burke (SPC 1986-91) who has worked in bars, acted on the popular TV show Neighbours and now runs a management and technology consulting firm with 120 staff and offices over the globe. Chris candidly shares that his best friends to this day are all SPC boys and he fondly…

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Where are they now – Clinton Young (SPC 2003)

The College connects with Clinton Young (SPC 2003) who went on from playing in SPC 1st XVIII to playing for Hawthorn and Collingwood and is now a mentor and skills coach.     Where has life taken you since leaving SPC?- I was very fortunate to play 11 years in the AFL for the Hawks…

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Where are they now – Sam Rowe (SPC 1995-98)

The College recently reconnected with Sam Rowe (SPC 1995-98), at their Hydrant Food Hall in Ballarat’s CBD. It’s great to see Sam has collaborated with and employs numerous other Old Boys in the new business.     Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Like most people I left Ballarat after I finished school, lived…

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Where are they now – Ross Muller (SPC 1953-54)

The College reconnects with Ross Muller (SPC 1953-54) who worked for five decades as a chemist and shares one of his favourite memories of raiding the Brothers kitchen for cake!     Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I was a country boy who moved to the city, graduated and spent 50 years…

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Where are they now – James Dean (SPC 1993-98)

The College reconnects with James Dean (SPC 1993-98), who is now a registered nurse in Queensland but likes to test his body to the limit, racing in several marathons and ultra-marathons including the Marathon Des Sables (a 250km multi stage race through the Moroccan Sahara Desert over six days).            …

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Where are they now – Joel Banks (SPC 2000-05)

The College reconnects with Joel Banks (SPC 2000-05) who has travelled extensively overseas for work and has returned to Ballarat as an Agribusiness Executive in the banking sector.   Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Since leaving St Patrick’s College, I have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-Business (Farm Management) at Marcus Oldham…

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Engagements, Marriages and Births – May 2018

Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: – ENGAGEMENTS Old Collegian Joel Banks (SPC 2000-05) is happily engaged to Erin Murphy, formerly from Albury/Wodonga. Joel, an agribusiness executive with the Commonwealth Bank in Ballarat and Erin, a PE teacher and Head of house/Learning specialist at Phoenix- College, are planning to marry on…

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Rugby reports – April 28, 2018

St Patrick’s College 1st XV 74 d Xavier College 0 April 24, 2018 Try scorers: Eddie Sauvao 4, Inoke Siola’a 3, Josh Cooper 1, Josh W-S 1, Chris Tuitea 1, Ryan Yeomans 1 Conversions: Pou Siola’a (8/11) Penalties: Pou Siola’a (1/1) 5 -“ Pou Siola’a 4 -“ Inoke Siola’a 3 -“ Eddie Sauvao 2 -“…

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Headmaster’s Message – April 27, 2018

Dear Parents, Guardians, Friends, Staff and Students of St Patrick’s College. I offer all members of our community a very warm welcome back to Term 2. As you will be aware, I have been on a period of professional enrichment leave throughout last term. While it was a very rewarding time for me personally, I…

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Wellbeing Report – April 26, 2018

Edmund Rice Day This year’s Edmund Rice Day is Friday May 4 at the College. This is an important day in the College calendar and will provide the College with an opportunity to gather and celebrate the life and example of Blessed Edmund Rice the founder of the Christian Brothers. The day is also to…

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