St Pat’s News
SPC students feature at Anzac parade
St Patrick’s College had a strong and impressive presence at the City of Ballarat Anzac Day march and memorial service at the weekend.Members of the College Marching Band took centre stage by leading the march along Sturt St past the Cenotaph. The recognition of the crowd that was extended to our young men is something…
Junior and Middle Schools Lap of the Lake
Hundreds of St Patrick’s College students from Years 7, 8 and 9 tested their middle-to-long distance running skills today during the 2015 House Lap of the Lake event. Starting in Session 7, straight after lunch, the students made their way to the start line outside the St Patrick’s College Rowing Shed prepared to tackle the…
SPC defeat St Kevin’s College
St Patrick’s defeat valiant St Kevin’s Score: St Patrick’s College 9. 5 (59) def St Kevin’s College 5. 9 (39) Goal Kickers: Jackson Carrick, Sam White, Pat Fitzgibbon 2, Ezekiel Frank, Tom Williamson, Ben Simpson 1 Best Players: Leigh Spiteri, Mickitja Rotumah-Onus, Sam White, Hasker Dawborn, Joel Cowan, Yestin Eades St Patrick’s College has emerged…
SPC students attend Shrine service
A delegation of students from St Patrick’s College attended the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on Thursday, April 23 2015 as part of Legacy’s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing. Four students,- Fletcher Loader, Matthew Aikman, Matthew Duffy and James Parini were chosen to represent the College as they joined others from…
2015 Old Collegians Association AGM
The St Patrick’s College Old Collegians Association will hold its 2015 Annual General Meeting in the Spring Board Room on Wednesday, May 13, at 8am. The meeting had originally been scheduled for April 27 but had to be postponed due to unforseen circumstances. One of the key purposes of the meeting will be to elect…
Short in national squad
Congratulations are in order once again for Old Collegian Matt Short (SPC 2008-13) who has been named in Cricket Australia’s National Performance Squad. The 13 players selected have been identified as having the potential to play a significant role in Australian cricket in the future. Matt will travel with the squad to India this winter…
Term 1 reflections
Dear friends, I am writing my first article for -The Shamrock- after the completion of a very busy Term 1. As the new Headmaster of St Patrick’s College, I have been amazed at the number and variety of opportunities afforded to our boys. What has impressed me immediately is the passion our students have for…
Senior School report – April 17, 2015
General Achievement Test (GAT) All students undertaking a Unit 3 VCE subject will be undertaking the General Achievement Test (GAT) on 10th of June, 2015. – The GAT is a three hour test, undertaken by all students enrolled in one or more Unit 3 / 4 studies. The results have been used in statistical moderation…
IT report – April 17, 2015
Cybersmart Outreach Program As part of its Cybersmart Outreach program, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), delivers free internet safety awareness presentations for parents, teachers and students. These presentations provide valuable information about the risks confronting children online, and offer tools and tips to help make their internet experiences safe and positive. St Patrick’s…
Mission report – April 17, 2015
Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed!- We can all succeed on our -‘good days’ -“ it is what we achieve on our -‘bad days’ that really defines our character. Jesus suffered the worst that the world had to offer in the final days of his earthly ministry. His message of love was rejected, his…
