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St Patrick’s College inducts three new Legends

Three fine Old Collegians of St Patrick’s College who have dedicated much of their lives to helping others were honoured as Legends of the College at the St Patrick’s College Annual Celebration Dinner last Saturday night (August 31). The St Patrick’s College Old Collegians’ Association (SPC-OCA) honoured the exemplary work of these three fine men,…

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2020 Student Council announced

  St Patrick’s College is excited to announce its new student leaders who will fill the crucial roles on the Student Council for 2020. Acting Headmaster – Wellbeing Mrs Elizabeth Ryan said she was incredibly impressed by the qualities of candidates who applied for a role as a student leader. “Following a lengthy process of student…

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Where are they now – Peter Tehan (SPC 1968-71)

The College recently reconnected with Peter Tehan (SPC 1968-71, PY1973) who has enjoyed a rich and rewarding career in advertising and marketing and has recently gone into business with another SPC Old Collegian. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I finished my last two years schooling at St Joseph’s College Geelong as my…

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Launch of 2019 SPC Great Man Video

Our student leaders of 2019 launched this video on Tuesday, August 6 at a full school assembly. In their own words, they described what it means to be a great man of St Patrick’s College: From our School Captain Aidan Hanrahan: -Raising fine boys to the status of Great Men-. That is what we strive…

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Engagements, Marriages & Births – August 2019

Our SPC community has plenty of exciting news to share: – BIRTHS Congratulations to Daniel Willey (current staff) and Shannon Thompson (current staff) on the arrival of a baby daughter Charlotte on July 12. – Congratulations to Gavin Webb (current staff) and Holly on the arrival of son Archie on July 2, a brother for…

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Where are they now – Henry Ward (SPC 2012-17)

The College recently reconnected with former day student Henry Ward (SPC 2012-17) who is now studying towards his aim of a postgraduate degree in medicine. Henry recalls building strong peer friendships and playing soccer among the highlights of his time at SPC.     Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Life has taken…

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Old Boys in the News – August 2019

Our Old Boys have been in the spotlight including: – Wonderful to see Old Collegian and SPC 1st XVIII Football player Tom Jess (SPC 1951-55, PY1956),- pictured,– celebrating his role in Beaufort’s famous senior footy club premiership in 1969, at an informal 50-year reunion recently celebrating the country club’s narrow three-point win recently. To read…

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Lifelong friendships forged through football

Every six months, a group of Old Collegians come together to relieve the sporting highs and memories of their days playing with the SPC Old Boys Football Club in the 1960s, coached by the great footballer and mentor Brian Gleeson (SPC 1947-52). The Old Boys, along with their wives and partners, meet for lunch twice…

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Where are they now – Tony Borrack (SPC 1953-54, PY1957)

The College recently reconnected with Tony Borrack (SPC 1953-54, PY1957) who forged a successful career in the computing industry as well as active service in the community following his time as a boarder at SPC. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I only had a couple of years at St Patrick’s because my…

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Where are they now – Nicholas McMaster (SPC 2008-13)

The College recently reconnected with former College Vice Captain Nicholas McMaster (SPC 2008-13) who is enjoying the life of a graduate lawyer following five years at university.   Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? For the most part, further study! In 2014 I started my five-year course in Commerce and Law at Deakin…

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