St Pat’s News
OCA Regional Dinners soon in Bendigo and Geelong
St Patrick’s College Old Collegian’s Association will be hosting regional dinners soon at Bendigo and Geelong.The Bendigo regional dinner is fast approaching on Monday, October 3, at The Foundry Hotel, in the Mercury Room, at 366 High Street, Bendigo at 7pm.Old Collegians are warmly invited to come along and enjoy a two-course meal and drinks…
SPC educator Ian Fernee named a Microsoft expert
St Patrick’s College educator Ian Fernee has been chosen as a Microsoft Innovation Educator Expert for the second year running. The Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) program recognises global educators who are pushing boundaries of learning with creativity and technology. Ian, who completed his secondary schooling at St Patrick’s (SPC 1993-98), and has been an educator…
SPC Football – John James Medal
Congratulations to all the winners from the recent SPC Football John James Medal Night. Year 11 student Izaac Johnson won the prestigious John James Medal for being named best on ground in the BAS 1st XVIII Grand Final while his fellow Year 11 classmate Nick Stuhldreier won the coveted SPC 1st XVIII Best and Fairest…
Where Are They Now – George Helon
The College reconnects with George Helon (SPC 1980-1982) who has enjoyed a wide-ranging career. George is pictured- this week officially receiving the Freedom of the City of London. George travelled from his home in Toowoomba to London to receive the prestigious honour. The Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by a municipality upon…
Fr Kevin Mogg celebrates Ordination Anniversary
These Old Boys have enjoyed some monumental moments in each other’s lives and continue to foster a friendship to last a lifetime. Noel Moore (SPC 1947-51) sent this photo into the College recently, where he and several other Old Boys celebrated the 60th Anniversary of Ordination of fellow Old Collegian, Fr Kevin Mogg AM (SPC…
Old Boys attend Gleeson clan gathering in Ireland
The Gleeson clan converged in Ireland recently, adding a touch of St Patrick’s College to the global gathering. Five of the men who attended the Gleeson Clan Gathering (of Kilkenny heritage), at Nenagh, Tipperary in Ireland, also have connections with SPC. The Old Collegians include, as pictured: back row, from left; Michael T Gleeson (SPC…
Where Are They Now – Stephen Dixon
The College reconnects with Stephen Dixon (SPC 1982-1985), who took study leave to travel to Japan back in the early 1990s and 25 years later, is still happily and working abroad. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC?– After graduating from St Pat’s in 1985, I began a degree in primary education at La…
OCA President’s Column
Your Old Collegians Association has once again been very active in bringing Old Collegians together via many function during the past three months. These core business activities including year level reunions, a 50-Year 1st XVIII reunion, regionals dinner, the continued growth of a seasonal (informal) lunch at the Emerald Hotel, the Legends Dinner and the…
Unsung Heroes wrap
St Patrick’s College Old Collegians Association was delighted to host more than 150 people at its first ever Unsung Heroes dinner in the Pavilion on August 13. The night honoured those men from 1955-85 who had represented the College with distinction on the footy field but had not gone on to higher honours at VFL/AFL…
Congratulations Drew Petrie
The St Patrick’s College Old Collegians Association would like to congratulate Old Boy Drew Petrie (SPC 1995-2000) on the completion of his outstanding career as a North Melbourne Football Club champion. Drew was delisted by the club following its elimination final defeat last weekend at the hands of the Adelaide Crows. As has been widely…
