St Pat’s News
In Memory – Geoffrey Hoare
Respected former Magistrate Geoffrey Hoare (SPC 1947-49) died on June 22 after a long battle with MND (Motor Neurone Disease).Geoff was a boarder from Horsham and had three sisters, Geraldine, Pauline and Denise. Geoff is pictured- here with his sister,- Pauline,- who was the first woman to become a Cabinet minister and- part of John…
Old Boys help at College Careers Expo
Experienced MICA paramedic Sean Duggan (SPC 1986-1991) was one of the many Old Boys to share their career knowledge at the St Patrick’s College’s recent Senior School Careers Expo. Sean now works for Ambulance Victoria and his connection with the College continues with son, Thomas, currently attending SPC and studying in Year 9. Sean was…
2016 Flanagan Art Prize – Gala Launch Countdown
Talented young artist Josh Muir (SPC 2004-09) is one of the finalists in the 2016 NAB Flanagan Art Exhibition which will be hosted by St Patrick’s College. Josh, 24, was the brains behind the giant animated projections onto the National Gallery of Victoria during this year’s White Night Melbourne. The young artist has excelled with…
Exciting news for our Boarding Precinct project
St Patrick’s College’s vision for an exciting new $5 million boarding precinct is gaining momentum. The college has recently received approval from the Ballarat City Council for this exciting major plan, which aims to ensure the long-term future of boarding in first-class, custom-built facilities for generations to come. The College will advertise for tenders shortly…
Old Boys at the Herald Sun Shield games
A large number of our Old Boys, including current AFL Collingwood fullback Nathan Brown (SPC 2002-07) proudly donned the green, white and blue and turned out to cheer- St Patrick’s College during the Herald Sun Shield finals campaign. While it was a loss of the narrowest of margins in the Herald Sun Shield Grand Final…
Celebrating the Unsung Heroes
St Patrick’s College has established a tremendous history of honouring its high flying footballers -“ the men who have soared above the pack and have reached greatness. Now the College is introducing a new major event to honour the many men who have contributed to our great footy history but have largely flown under the…
Director of Sport Report – July 28, 2016
Please click on this link– for a Sports Report from the Director of Sport, Mr Gavin Webb. –
Teaching and Learning Report – July 28, 2016
The 2017 subject selection process Current Years 9, 10 and 11 students are now well into all aspects of the 2017 subject selection process. As I have previously noted, subject selection can be an anxious time and the College has developed a variety of procedures to support both students and parents. All 2017 student and…
Headmaster’s Message – July 28, 2016
Dear Parents, Guardians, Friends and Students of St Patrick’s College, On Monday afternoon, the College Staff attended an Online Safety presentation by Ray Nasher. The focus of the presentation for staff was to provide some insights into the types of difficulties that young people can unknowingly become involved in through providing personal details online, or…
Boarding Report – July 28, 2016
It is well documented how busy the staff and students of the College are through each term. Commitments both at College and within the wider community ensure that when holidays approach -‘time out’ is very welcomed. The luxury to wake each day with a freedom to do as you please is refreshing and well celebrated…
