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Old Collegians
Where are they now – Dylan White (SPC 1997-98)
The College recently reconnected with Dylan White (SPC 1997-98, PY2002) who visited the College in Term 3 in his role as Lieutenant Commander (Executive Officer) of HMAS Ballarat. Since this visit, Dylan was busy preparing for deployment in the Middle East when his ship had to make an unexpected detour, making the national news, with…
2018 Valedictory Dinner – OCA speech
One of the major highlights of the 2018 Valedictory Dinner was the stirring speech delivered- by current teacher and Old Collegian Shane Murphy (SPC 1993-98) who welcomed our graduates into the ranks of Old Collegians. A transcript of that speech follows: -It is my honour to formally welcome to you to the ranks of the…
College Captain speech to 125th anniversary dinner
2018 College Captain Sam Williams delivered the following speech in the Olympic Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the College celebrated its 125th birthday with a gala dinner for 400 people. Good evening ladies and gentlemen. My name is Sam Williams, and it has been my honour to be the college Captain for 2018….
Old Boys in the news
Our Old Collegians have been in the spotlight recently, including: – – Jake Laidlaw (SPC 2008-12) was among the Old Boys to come along to St Patrick’s College’s recent Senior School Careers Expo. It was an incredible chance for current students to talk to Jake, who was recently named the Apprentice of the Year. This…
Old Boys in the News – October 2018
Our Old Boys have been busy in the news recently, including: -¢- Congratulations to Liam Duggan (SPC 2009-14) who is now an AFL Premiership player after playing a key role in West Coast’s premiership win over Collingwood in the 2018 AFL Grand Final. Amid the euphoria of winning an AFL premiership, Liam talks in this…
Where are they now – Ollie Nash (SPC 2011-16)
The College reconnects with Ollie Nash (SPC 2011-16) who is studying sport journalism and working with a film production company in his spare time. Ollie says the beginning and end of his schooling career at SPC were among his fondest memories. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Since graduating from SPC I…
Where are they now – John Sutherland (SPC 1985-88)
The College recently reconnected with John Sutherland (SPC 1985-88) who thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to renew old friendships at his Class of 1988 30-Year Reunion earlier this year. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? After boarding for four years, I have been able to live in a few countries and then resettle…
College response to National Apology
A message from the Headmaster in response to the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Today’s Prime Minister’s National Apology to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse represents a much-awaited and long-overdue moment in the history of our nation. For too many years, even decades, these brave men and women…
SPC 125 Raffle Winners
Congratulations to the following winners of the raffle at Friday night’s 125th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the MCG: 1st prize: A cruise for two people from Sydney to Noumea aboard the famous Bravo Cruise. Thanks to our friends at Lifestyle Travel Ballarat, we have a balcony cabin and return flights for two people to Sydney…
Sporting history created at SPC
A unique piece of sporting history will be created this weekend when St Patrick’s College becomes the first school in Australia to host a match in the National Rugby Championship. The Melbourne Rising are going back to school this Sunday when they host the Sydney Rays in the National Rugby Championship at St Patrick’s College…