St Pat’s News

Sellout crowd for 2023 MENtal Brekky

Former AFL player and mental health advocate Tom Boyd captivated guests at the seventh annual MENtal Brekky with his raw and honest words.

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John Joseph Bongiorno (SPC 1948-57)

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Old Collegian John Joseph Bongiorno (SPC 1948-57) who passed away on 29 November 2023. John was the loved husband of Jo (dec) and father and father-in-law of John, Michele (dec), Jane, Elizabeth and Bruce, Caroline and Paul and grandfather to nine. His funeral was held at…

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Gerard (Gerry) Hand (SPC 1954-58, PY1960)

We are saddened at the passing of Old Collegian Gerard (Gerry) Hand (SPC 1954-58, PY1960) who passed away on 15 November 2023, aged, 82 years. A state funeral service was held for the former Labor politician in Melbourne at St Ignatius Church at Richmond on 29 November. The former minister, better known as Gerry, was…

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Paddys Four Season Lunch turns 50

The Paddys Four Seasons (Christmas) Lunch was the 50th time SPC Old Collegians had convened at The Emerald Hotel, South Melbourne last Friday. The lunch is on the first Friday of each season. Forty-seven Paddys attended, some travelling from Apollo Bay, Ocean Grove, Castlemaine, Canberra, Robinvale and Ballarat. There were 45 apologies. It is a hectic…

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Read the latest edition of The Shamrock

Explore the energy and spirit of our vibrant community, and the inspiring stories that are helping shape the next great chapter of our school.

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Family visit to make historical connections

Brian Ward and his son, Kevin Ward, toured the College this week to make a historical connection with his late father, Dowling Gilbert Ward, who was born in 1900. Brian’s father was a student at the College between 1916 and 1917. From 1918 to 1920, he joined the Redemptorist Monastery of Our Lady of Perpetual…

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Treasure trove of history comes to light

The original and incredibly well-preserved textbooks of one of the College’s first students on our roll call from 130 years ago, have recently come to light. A descendent visited the College recently to show off the prized pieces of family history, which belonged to his grandfather Nicholas White. Nicholas attended St Patrick’s College in its…

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Two Old Boys join forces to form new ASX-listed company

Two Old Collegians have joined forces to form a new financial services company which is listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. Lee IaFrate (SPC 1973-1978) and Bradley King (SPC 1995-2000) have been working together for the past 20 years at Armytage Private. They have now joined forces with dealer group CHPW, to create a diversified…

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Old Boys in the News – December 2023

Our Old Boys have been in the headlines, including: • Great to see Old Collegian Ron Morrison (SPC 1953-62, PY1963) profiled in this great story here about his impressive career with 40 years experience as a real estate agent in Ballarat. Congratulations to Old Collegian Liam Duggan (SPC 2009-14) who has been named co-captain of…

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Rev Fr Gerard Dowling OAM DE (SPC 1949-50)

We are extremely saddened to share the passing of Old Collegian and inducted Legend Rev Fr Gerard Dowling OAM DE (SPC 1949-50) on 26 November 2023, aged 91 years. Fr Dowling was a passionate Old Collegian who took every opportunity to attend College and Old Collegians’ events, including our Annual Celebration Dinner just a week…

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