The College’s touchstones of Faith, Joy and Tradition were on full display at our Edmund Rice Assembly in early Term 2.
For the first time, SPC scarves were presented to over 200 Year 7 students by the Old Collegians’ Association.
The initiative aims to highlight the special bond between students and the College’s Old Collegian network.
In presenting the scarves to Year 7s on the day, Old Collegians’ Association president Dr Charles Flynn enjoyed the double delight of handing over a scarf to his great nephew Carlos Myers, a fifth-generation student of SPC.
Carlos’ family’s ties with SPC began over a century ago when Charles’ grandfather, Charles Flynn (senior), began his education as a day student in 1904 at the newly established St Patrick’s College.
Charles senior’s son John followed in his footsteps as a boarder in the late 1920s, followed in turn by John’s own three sons, Michael (SPC 1956-63), Charles (SPC 1971-73) and James (SPC 1977-78).
While Charles’ son Joseph attended in 2012-17, Charles’ sister Maureen married and the special SPC family tradition has continued through the Myers family, with her son Paul (SPC 1990-95) wearing the green, white and blue and brother David’s son Carlos, now attending.
Charles, who has commenced his fourth term as OCA president, described the scarf presentation as an important one.
“It is a really important way to give some meaning to those first-year boys, who are now part of the Old Collegians’ Association from Year 7,” Charles said.
“The scarf is a recognition of that and continues the tradition of generations before them of wearing the green, white and blue and proudly calling themselves a Paddy boy.”
