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SPC Old Boys Quiz

It’s time to test your knowledge of SPC and have a bit of fun at the same time. Let’s see if you know the answers to these 20 questions about SPC and our Old Collegians. Don’t worry we have included the answers (at the bottom), but boy, we will be impressed if you come up…

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OCA Pastoral Care Program lifts spirits of our Old Boys

The OCA Pastoral Care Program is continuing to lift the spirits of our Old Boys, particularly during the recent coronavirus pandemic. A grocery giftcard was sent to an Old Boy recently after his concerned classmates brought the man’s personal struggles to the attention of the OCA Pastoral Care Program. The Old Boy was surprised but…

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Old Boys in the News – August 2020

Our Old Boys have been busy, including: Pat Shaw (SPC 1998-2004) has opened up about concussion and how it could prove debilitating for the former professional cyclist in years to come in this insightful podcast here Old Boy Andrew Lewis (SPC 1976-81) has been working hard, recently confirming the sale of the iconic Miners Tavern…

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Blast from the past for the Class of 2008

Do you recognise any of these young, fresh-faced boys from the Class of 2008. These photos were unearthed at the cohort’s 10-Year Class Reunion a couple of years ago and we thought it was time to share them. Enjoy this blast from the past.  

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Leadership positions for Brs Brady and Whitefield

St Patrick’s College is proud to share the exciting news that two Old Collegians have been appointed to the leadership team for the Christian Brothers’ Oceania Province. Br Gerard Brady (SPC 1965-70) and Br Geoffrey Whitefield (SPC 1975-80) have been appointed to the leadership team for the Christian Brothers’ Oceania Province. Effective from September 8,…

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A proud family tradition for Maurice Sheahan

Maurice Sheahan proudly remembers his time at SPC in the 1950s. So does his son Maurice, who attended in the 1980s and his father, Maurice, whose enrolment in the 1920s would spark the beginning of a special family tradition over the next half a century. During that time, three generations of the Sheahan family, each…

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Engagements, Marriages and Births – August 2020

Our Old Collegians have been celebrating some exciting news, including:   ENGAGEMENTS Congratulations to Ryan Bullock (current staff) and his fiancé Michaela on their recent engagement. We are happy to hear that a very surprised Michaela said yes!   BIRTHS Congratulations to Jacinta Reidy (current staff) and husband Peter on the safe arrival of a…

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Where are they now – Peter Jeffrey (SPC 1953-55)

The College recently caught up with Monsignor Peter Jeffrey (SPC 1953-55) who is currently Parish Priest in Mooroopna in the Diocese of Sandhurst and calls himself a “proud alumnus” of SPC.   “After being a day boy at the Marist Brothers College in Bendigo, I went as a boarder to St Patrick’s College for the…

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Where are they now – Brian Costigan (SPC 1952-55)

The College recently reconnected with former boarder Brian Costigan (SPC 1952-55) who fondly remembers his time at SPC as being part of a big family, where the older students helped the younger students and she had fun and made lifetime friendships.     Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I came to St…

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Where are they now – Sean Duggan (SPC 1986-91)

The College reconnects with Old Collegian and current parent Sean Duggan (SPC 1986-91) who talks about the challenges of working as a paramedic on the very front line of our emergency healthcare response team in one of the most challenging times in our history. Sean has always been a loyal supporter of the College’s annual…

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