Patrick Hogan (SPC 1944-46, PY1948)

We extend our sincere condolences to the family of Old Collegian Patrick Hogan (SPC 1944-46, PY1948) who passed away on 25 March 2024, aged 93 years. Patrick was the youngest of eight children to parents, John and Elizabeth Hogan.  After spending the first few years of his life in Brighton and overcoming a serious case…

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Sharing the story of Paul McGinness at 2024 Anzac Day Assembly

The amazing story of Old Collegian Paul McGinness DCM DFC (SPC 1910-11) was shared with students and staff at the College’s 2024 Anzac Day Assembly. A boarder at SPC in the early 1900s, who became a decorated war fighter pilot ace and then a co-founder of Qantas in later life, Paul McGinness’ war story was…

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First major solo retrospective exhibition of the late Josh Muir

An exhibition featuring the work of the late Old Collegian Josh Muir (SPC 2004-07, PY2009) has opened in Federation Square, in Melbourne. The JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live is currently on show at the Koorie Heritage Trust building, from 9 March through until 14 July 2024. Senior SPC students were fortunate to see the amazing…

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Old Boys in the News – May 2024

Our Old Collegians have been in the spotlight, including: Great to hear about Pat Shaw’s (SPC 1998-2004) debut call-up to the SBS special comments team for the Giro d’Italia cycling tour recently, read more here Well done to Mark Gunnell (SPC 2003-08) who clocked up his 250th game for Gordon at the weekend against Creswick…

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Monsignor Francis (Frank) Hickey (SPC 1942-43)

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Old Collegian Monsignor Francis (Frank) Hickey (SPC 1942-43) peacefully in Nagambie on 9 May 2024, aged 97 years, and in the 73rd year of his priestly ministry. Monsignor Frank served as a priest in seven parishes of the Diocese of Sandhurst: Yarrawonga, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Kerang, Wangaratta,…

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