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Vincent Pinzone (SPC 1948)
The College was notified of the recent passing of Old Collegian Vincent Pinzone (SPC 1948), brother of JV Pinzone (SPC 1953). Vincent was a boarder and excelled academically, finishing as the third-placed dux in First Year, thus receiving the 1st Year Christian Doctrine Prize in 1948. We extend our condolences to Vincent’s extended family on…
Gavan O’Brien (SPC 1965-68, PY1969)
Old Collegian Gavan O’Brien (SPC 1965-68, PY1970) passed away on November 14 2022, aged 71 years. Gavan lived at Lake Boga and his funeral mass was held at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Swan Hill on 21 November 2022, officiated by Fr James Kerr (SPC 2000-05). Kevin was a parishioner of the Holy Family Parish…
Kevin Michael Ryan (SPC 1944-47)
We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Old Collegian Kevin Michael Ryan (SPC 1944-47), who passed away on August 7, 2022, aged 90 years. His family remembers their father Kevin enjoyed his connection to St Pat’s and enjoyed sharing his memories of boarding as a young boy. “St Pat’s always held a very…
John Herbert Devine (SPC 1952-55, PY1957)
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of SPC Legend and AFL great John Herbert Devine (SPC 1952-55, PY1957) on 29 January 2023. The SPC and AFL community are in mourning following the loss of the Geelong great and Tasmanian Hall of Famer, a fearless defender and a SPC First XVIII footballer, who…
Old Boys in the News – November 2022
Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Fantastic news for our Old Collegian Aaron Cadman (SPC 2016-2020, PY2021) who was named the number one pick in the AFL National Draft last week and is on his way to the GWS Giants. The Darley youngster becomes the highest drafted Rebels player and to read more, click…
Paddy’s Summer Lunch a great success
A great crowd of around 40 Old Collegians and a couple of former teachers attended the Paddy’s Summer Lunch at the Emerald Hotel, in South Melbourne, last Friday. It was the perfect opportunity to catch up together, following the cancellation of the spring lunch due to COVID concerns at the time. The Paddy Seasonal Lunches…
Director of Sports Report
Director of Sport, Ms Tina Benoit, provides an update on sporting activities at the College. Please click on the link below to view the Sports Report. Sports Report Term 4 Week 9
Senior School Report
by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum When interviewed for a position at St Patricks College, then Headmaster Peter Casey was a little concerned about whether or not I would stick around. I replied “after eight years at Loreto, three at Damascus, two at St Augustine’s-Kyabram and one at Notre Dame-Shepparton, he could…
Mission Report
by Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity, Mr Geoff Brodie You know ‘the time’ has come: you must wake up now: our salvation is even nearer than it was when we were converted. (Rom 13:11) We have entered the Season of Advent: a time of preparation for the great joy of Jesus’ birth at Christmas….
Principal’s Message
by Principal, Mr Steven O’Connor Year 7 2023 Orientation Day It was an exciting day for our new Year 7 2023 students who enjoyed their orientation day at the College on Tuesday, 29 November! In recent weeks, I have been visiting many of the local Catholic Primary schools to make contact with those students who…