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Where are they now – Matt Teasdale (SPC 1993-98)
The College reconnects with Matt Teasdale (SPC 1993-98) who works in the banking sector and has recently become a dad to his gorgeous baby daughter Lucille. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? I attended Monash University and was very active in campus life! This included being elected to be on the…
Excitement as boarding precinct build begins
Construction on the exciting new boarding precinct has officially commenced! The first steps in what will be a 12-month build have been taken. This historic project will cost more than $7m and will secure the future of boarding at St Patrick’s College for generations to come. Building works have started in earnest in the north-west…
Year 7 boarding available at SPC from 2018
In an exciting move next year, St Patrick’s College will be accepting boarders from Year 7. The new custom-built boarding precinct will house up to 100 students – from Year 7 students through to Year 12. It will give the College the opportunity to welcome boys from across Australia in numbers -“ and from junior…
How you can donate to the Boarding Precinct Appeal
This current boarding redevelopment is the most significant capital investment in boarding in the College’s 125-year history. The College is investing heavily in the project and a fundraising appeal to help fund the significant $7m project currently stands at nearly $340,000 – one third of the way to its target of $1m. Donations above $2…
Get set for Class Reunion season
The month of May will be jampacked with St Patrick’s College Class Reunions and we want to see as many Old Boys there as possible. We will be celebrating the Classes of 2012, 2007, 1997, 1987 and 1977. As the College will be sending out personal invitations, we would appreciate if you can take five…
Official opening of the Food Technology Centre
You are warmly invited to the official opening and blessing of our brand new $1.1 Food Technology Centre on Wednesday, March 22 from 7pm. We welcome our Old Collegians to come along and tour the new centre where our Year 7 to 12 boys are cooking up a storm in state-of-the-art facilities. The two massive…
Old Boys in the News – February 2017
Our Old Boys have been busy in the news lately, including: Dallas Willsmore (SPC 2010-13) could well have a job in the media post footy -“ watch the Old Boy interview his Hawks teammates on Family Day. To watch the footage, go to this link Ballarat and District Trotting Club’s long-time administrator Dennis Foley (SPC…
A “Jirik” returns after three decades
After 31 years a -Jirik- has returned to St Patrick’s College. Adam Jirik, son of Andrew Jirik (1980 -1985) commenced Year 7 in the green, white and blue this year.- Andrew relocated with his family to Ballarat at the start of the year; Adam’s twin sister commenced at Loreto Ballarat (Tess spent Years 5 and…
Where are they now – Nathan Porter (1992-97)
The College reconnects with Nathan Porter (SPC 1992-97), who is looking forward to catching up with his old classmates at- his 20-Year (1997) Class Reunion in May. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Life over the last 20 years has had many twists and turns. In a nutshell, the first 10…
Where are they now – Kain Ford (2009-10)
The College reconnects with Kain Ford (SPC 2009-10), who has been busy since leaving SPC, opening up his own online marketing agency, setting up a clothing brand with a fellow Old Collegian and is signed up to play in the QAFL this season. Where has life taken you since leaving SPC? Since leaving St…