St Pat’s News

1st XVIII report (June 4): New-look SPC team wins

New look team delivers strong resultBy XAVIER CAREYSt Patrick’s College 14.7 (95) d Ballarat Grammar 5.5 (35)Goal Kickers: Mickitja Rotumah-Onus 4, Xavier Carey, Leslie Moroney, Billy Griffiths, Jarrod Illig 2, Jordan Johnston, Jett Hermann 2- Best Players: Liam Howarth, Mickitja Rotumah-Onus, Cameron Pither, Leslie Moroney, Ambrose GillettA new-look St Patrick’s College 1st XVIII side has…

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1st XI Soccer report – June 3, 2015

ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE – 6 defeated BALLARAT GRAMMAR 1 – GOALS – Ben Hutchins 3, Brandon Lauton, Leighton Parkinson, Josh De Voogel – BEST – – – Brandon Lauton, Miles Baker, Jack Reinhardt, Ben Hutchins, Marco Farrell, Josh Lynch – St Patrick’s College 1st XI soccer team has recorded its most impressive performance of the…

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Archer, Reginald

ARCHER, Reginald – SPC 1906-1909 DoB:- – – – – – c1893, Adelaide, SA Father:– – – Thomas Francis Archer, captain of a sloop trading between Broome, WA and Singapore Mother:– – – Lizzie, 56 Grant St, Ballarat, later 132 Raglan St, Ballarat Reginald Archer was a boarder at St Patrick’s, from Sebastopol. After finishing…

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Ambrose, Clarence

AMBROSE, Clarence – – – – SPC 1913-1914 DoB:- – – – – – c1898, NSW Father:– – – William Ambrose (whereabouts unknown at time of Clarence’s enlistment) Mother:– – – Nellie Ferrier, nee Meldrum Clarence attended St Patrick’s for two years as a boarder from 10 Simpson Street, East Melbourne. Service No:- – –…

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Allison, Keith

ALLISON, Keith- – – SPC 1911-1913 DoB:– – – – – – 1897, Beechworth, VIC Father:– – – – – – Alexander Allison Mother:– – – Catherine nee Dennett Keith Allison was a boarding student who came to St Patrick’s College from- Middle Park, Melbourne. He completed his Intermediate, Leaving and- Matriculation at St Patrick’s….

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Adair, Alexander Alphonsus

ADAIR, Alexander Alphonsus SPC 1904-1913 DoB:– – – – – – 1895, East Ballarat, VIC Father:- – – – – – Alexander James Adair, a linotape operator Mother:- – – Sarah Ann, nee Bennington Alexander started at St Patrick’s College as a nine year old boy. He- was a day student who lived at 17…

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Students win scout awards

Congratulations are in order for three current St Patrick’s College students who have recently been honoured with prestigious scouting awards. Year 9 students Samuel Geddes, Isaac Muller and Emmett Murphy were presented with the Australian Scout Medallion on Saturday, May 9 in a presentation attended by hundreds of people across Victoria. Samuel is a member…

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Under 13 rugby report – May 30, 2015

Under 13 v Brighton Grammar With a couple of strong runners, Brighton Grammar proved too strong for our U13 team playing at home. As I have already articulated with enough clarity where we let ourselves down on the day, I thought it would be more constructive in this report to focus instead on what we…

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Under 14 rugby report – May 30, 2015

Under 14 v Brighton Grammar A home game was very welcome this week despite two very impressive performances against Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College where we had scored a total of 77 points and only conceded 10. – The worry going into this week’s game was that complacency could cost us against a side that…

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Under 16 rugby report – May 30, 2015

Under 16 v St Kevin’s College U16’s travelled to SKC on Saturday to play the top of the table team that were coming off a massive win against Scotch 69-0. Given the number of Year 9’s in our team it was always going to be a tough ask for us to get up and win….

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