the shamrockvolume 11 edition 03 December 2012

IN THIS ISSUE 2012 Academic Awards 2012 AFL Draft News Vale OCA Legend Murray Byrne Ordination of James Kerr

Plus news from the College and Old Boys around the world …

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Top shot! The 2012 school community gathers at assembly for the last time on Tuesday, October 22, 2012 – two days before the Year 12 students finished classes for the year.

St Patrick’s College Locked Bag 31 Credits Ballarat Victoria 3350 Editorial team: Mr Paul Nolan, Mrs Caitlin Bennett 1431 Sturt Street and Ms Catriona Banks. Ballarat Victoria 3350 Thanks to: Dr Peter Casey, Mr Chris Caldow, Mr Stephen Hill, Mr Rick Blanchfield, Telephone +61 3 5331 1688 Mr Chris Gleeson, Mr Howard Clark, Ms Tamara Westwood, Mr Glenn Fisher Facsimile +61 3 5331 8150 and Mr Patrick Nolan.

CRICOS Provider No. 00620E Front Cover: 1. Former student James Kerr during his Ordination to the Web www.stpats.vic.edu.au Diaconate at St Patrick’s Cathedral. Email [email protected] 2. First XVIII coach Howard Clark, centre, celebrates at Valedictory Dinner with AFL draftees, from left, Michael Close, Jake Neade, Dominic Barry and Martin Gleeson. OCA enquiries [email protected] 3. 2013 College Student Leaders, from left, Vice Captain Luke Wilson, Vice Captain Nicholas McMaster, College Captain Peter Oakley. Facebook: www.facebook.com/spcoca 4. New Ballarat Bishop Paul Bird celebrates the 2012 St Patrick’s Twitter: @spcballarat College Thanksgiving Mass.

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Contents

Pages 4 - 5 Headmaster’s address

Pages 6 - 9 Speech Night

Page 10 - 11 Valedictory Dinner and Thanksgiving Mass

Page 12 Ordination of Bishop Paul Bird

Page 13 St Patrick’s says “NO!” Welcome to the third to domestic violence and final edition of Page 14 The Shamrock for 2012. SPAM Awards What an exciting and Page 15 fulfilling year it has been More news and views for St Patrick’s College! Page 16 - 17 There have been far too 2013 Student Leaders many highlights to Page 18 - 20 mention here and, School reports thankfully, very few Pages 21 - 24 lowlights. We wish you Sports reports all the best as you enjoy Page 25 - 30 the Christmas period Green, White and Blue: and summer holidays News from the OCA and look forward to Pages 31 another busy and St Patrick’s College fruitful year in 2013. Foundation

The Shamrock Page 3 theshamrock Headmaster’s Annual Report to Speech Night Mr Neal Arthurson usual. So I particularly welcome The Head of Middle School Bishop Paul Bird, the newly Official Party ordained eighth Bishop of Ballarat Mr John Richards and seventh Patron of the College. Bishop Paul Bird Head of Junior School Ms Audrey Brown has joined us as Bishop of Ballarat and Patron Director of the Catholic Education of the College Mr Chris Gleeson Office Ballarat. From Edmund Rice Director of Sport Dr Peter Casey Education Australia, I welcome Mr Headmaster Mr Seamus Herrick Paul Williams as the new Regional College Vice-Captain 2008 Director. Paul is accompanied Mr Adrian Doyle tonight by his wife, Elizabeth. I Chair of St Patrick’s College Board Mr Jack Owen welcome to her first Speech Night College Captain 2012 on stage, our local state member Ms Ms Audrey Brown Sharon Knight. I also welcome Ms Director of Catholic Elizabeth Ryan to her first Speech Education Ballarat Bishop Paul, invited guests, parents, Night as Head of Senior School. students and staff of St Patrick’s Ms Catherine King It is with great pleasure that I Dr Peter Casey College, I welcome you to the Federal Member for Ballarat welcome back Seamus Herrick who Headmaster College’s 120th Speech Night in my was master of ceremonies of Speech Ms Sharon Knight eleventh year as Headmaster. I echo Night in 2008 and I thank him for State Member for Ballarat West the words of our Masters of his address earlier this evening. Ceremony, Ashley Simpson and Mr Paul Williams Michael Cocomazzo in The College continues to flourish Director of Regional Support, acknowledging that we gather as a Ballarat Catholic school for Edmund Rice Education Australia tonight on the lands traditionally boys in the Edmund Rice tradition. Mr Dennis Foley cared for by the Wautharong This is attributable to the strong Chair of St Patrick’s College people. I pay my respects to their and effective support of the now Foundation elders past and present and to any retired Patron of the College, other elders who join us tonight. I Bishop Peter Connors; the College Mr Rick Blanchfield remind all that we as a College are Board led by Mr Adrian Doyle; the President of the Old Collegian’s committed to redressing injustice in Board committees comprising Association our society in all its forms, but Board members, parents, staff, and especially through reconciliation. community members; the senior Mr Chris Caldow leadership of the College including Deputy Headmaster, Student & Many on stage with me tonight are our Deputy Heads, Mr Chris Staff Wellbeing familiar faces at Speech Night. Caldow (Student and Staff These include Ms Catherine King - Wellbeing) and Mr Stephen Hill Mr Stephen Hill Federal Member for Ballarat, Mr (Teaching and Learning), and the Deputy Headmaster, Teaching and Adrian Doyle - Chairman of the Business Manager, Mrs Shirley Learning College Board, Mr Dennis Foley - Walters; the Leadership Team Chairman of the College Ms Elizabeth Till consisting of the Heads of School Foundation, Mr Rick Blanchfield Director of Administration and the Directors of - President of the Old Collegians Administration, Kelty Resource Ms Elizabeth Ryan Association and our senior staff. But Centre, Mission, Pastoral Care, Head of Senior School change is an inevitable part of the Performing Arts and Sport; the Year life of a school, and this year in our Level Coordinators; the Heads of guests we have more change than

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Faculty and so many other breadth and appropriate on our public website, in our Year 10 student, Thomas Karras, collaborators within our pathways to study, training and annual report to the community, at the start of the year. This teaching and non-teaching staff. employment beyond the and through the MySchool tragedy reinforced much that is This year Ms Elizabeth Till College. Some would like us to website. Our students’ good in our community, continued in an acting capacity include other offerings such as achievements post-school in especially given Tom’s as a Deputy Head and did a Psychology or a European universities and in training involvement in the life of the great job, for which we are most language but ultimately our continue to enhance our College and the community, and grateful. current offerings are sustainable reputation as a supplier of his extensive family connections and more than adequate. Our outstanding academic achievers to the College. The soccer award We are fortunate to have a most significant response to and fine Ballarat citizens. tonight has been named in his committed body of parents who student demand in recent years honour. appreciate the mission of the has come through technologies Boarding College for the good of all boys and Vocational Education and Boarding continues to grow Pastoral in attendance. These parents Training (VET) provision. I am under the guidance of Mr Alex In the pastoral area, we moved give their support in a myriad of pleased that most of our VET is Hunt who this year joined us this year to horizontal ways to each and every now embedded in the core from Shipley College, Henley on homerooms or pastoral groups programme we offer. curriculum within the VCE Thames in the United Kingdom. and introduced a second year offered by our own staff. These Alex resides in Wanliss House as level coordinator to each year As may be gleaned from the studies include Building and Director of Boarding with his wife level. This was in recognition of pages of this report and the many Construction, Engineering, Joanne and young son Adam. In the significant growth in other communications from the Music (Technical Production), response to growing demand, we numbers at each year but also to College to the community, our Music (Performance), have leased the property at 1416 free up the Heads of School to academic endeavours flourish Vocational Preparation, Sport Sturt Street, the former residence focus more on their core role as along with the wellbeing of our and Recreation, and Applied of the Anglican Bishop of leaders of teaching and learning boys as we continue to provide a Language (Japanese). Ballarat, which houses 22 within their school. holistic education enlivened by students and has a three the story and example of the Another area of growth is that of bedroom self-contained flat. It Cultural Jesus of the Gospels, brought to Enhanced Learning for both has a great deal more The growth in the numbers and us through our Catholic tradition funded and unfunded students. recreational space than any of the calibre of the music programmes and enlivened in our liturgy, Funded students are identified other houses: McCann, Nangle, has been reflected in the theology and social justice as having specific impediments and Kenny. We have EREA recognitions of our ensembles programmes. to their learning and are permission to proceed to within Victoria and on their supported by Federal purchase the Sturt House in annual outing to Queensland Student Population government funds topped up by 2013. I continue to reside in Catholic Colleges’ Music Festival. The College continues to Catholic systemic funding. McCunnie House, awaiting the Our public speaking, debating respond to demand for places, Unfunded students are those call to vacate because of the and dramatic exploits have with 250 students in each of with deficits identified by our needs of the Boarders! continued to engage many boys. Years 7 and 8 in our Junior staff but not fitting in to the Next year we see our major School, 200 in Year 9 in Middle categories of levels of deficit for Student Leadership dramatic production being School, and then a further 620 government recognition. College Captain Jack Owen, has staged at Her Majesty’s Theatre, students in Senior School made Enhanced Learning now performed most admirably as a a sign of the significance of the up of 217 Year 10s, 229 Year 11s occupies the time of four leader of students, of sportsmen production of Sweeney Todd and 174 Year 12s at the midyear full-time teachers, 15 teaching and of social justice initiatives. I with Loreto College. census. We started the year with assistants and about 80 funded thank him for his insightful and close to 1350 students. As the Sporting students. This is an area for inspiring words tonight. Jack has larger cohorts come through Our programmes have once which the College has growing been very ably supported by Vice from the Junior School, this again flourished with the recognition and I thank our staff Captains, Ashley Simpson and number will continue to rise. As growing numbers of boys for their efforts in Zac Weightman. These young of today we have 1385 students wanting to participate and to accommodating the diverse men have led our assemblies enrolled for 2013. represent the College. Winning needs and anxieties of both with grace and aplomb. We continue to offer many is but the tip of the iceberg of Student Programmes parents and students. opportunities across the year the joy of playing for SPC in the The School Improvement Student Outcomes levels and activities for the boys company of friends and Framework survey data indicates NAPLAN results, student to demonstrate and to develop increasingly, against one’s that our students and parents surveys, VCE examinations, exit leadership in the company of classmates. We have multiple continue to value the academic, data and word of mouth about many friends! team entries into many of the pastoral and co-curricular our boys all concur that our boys BAS competitions as well as a offerings of the College. Our are progressing well. A great We were saddened but burgeoning number of curriculum offerings offer great deal of this material is available strengthened by the death of interhouse competitions in the

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major sports. A major feature of Rome of EREA as a Church responsibility I will leave to the often at personal cost of time success this year was the third entity, known in the Church as a Bishop to work out, but I say and vast amounts of energy and consecutive win in the Herald public juridic person, separate simply that he is most welcome patience. I thank those who have Sun Shield, Australia’s premier from the Congregation of and we are grateful for his joined us for their enthusiastic schoolboy football competition. Christian Brothers. This paves accepting the role of Patron of embracing of our spirit, and I the way for EREA to assume the College. One of Bishop Paul’s wish well those who are The Christian Brothers canonical and civil responsibility first functions was to officiate at moving on: The Christian Brothers for the Brothers’ educational the ordination of James Kerr Mr Paul Andrews established their first community initiatives in Australia. (SPC 2000-2005) to the diaconate Mrs Denise Clarke in Ballarat in 1876, with their in our St Patrick’s Cathedral. Ms Carolyn Garvey first school in Skipton Street. With the Parliamentary Enquiry Mrs Virginia Green They took over the former Holy currently being conducted and a The 30-year reunion of the SPC Mrs Kate Jackson Ghost College at the invitation Royal Commission announced Class of 1982 had two notable Mrs Glenda Maes of Bishop Moore in 1893 and this month, the College will be absentees because it was held on Ms Jo-anne Patching renamed it St Patrick’s College. under close scrutiny once again. a Saturday evening: the Very Mrs Susan Portelli The Brothers moved from their The ABC were filming footage Reverend Dr Shane MacKinlay Mr Guy Skillen. Lyons Street residence onto the of the front of the College again (SPC 1977-82) who was dux of property, into what had been last week for the 7.30 Report in the College in 1982 is now the The doyen of these is of course known as Tunbridge’s Folly. This which we subsequently featured. Master of Catholic Theological Mr Paul Andrews who has been month the Congregation will The Age newspaper has been College in Melbourne and with us for 33 years. Paul’s quiet close its Ballarat community. Brs particularly graphic in its pursuit parish priest of Bungaree and style and artistic flair will be Breach and Parker will continue of these investigations. The fact Gordon, and the Reverend greatly missed. Paul has also to reside at Nazareth House, Brs of the matter is that there is a Justin Driscoll (SPC 1981-82) been a long-serving member of Ward and Hewitt will transfer to number of SPC resident who is Administrator of the the Board’s Public Relations and the Edmund Rice Hostel in St Christian Brothers as well as Old Cathedral parish as well as the Marketing Committee. Kilda, and Br Zoch will be Boy priests who have public parishes of Redan, Sebastopol, accommodated by the College in records of sexual abuse of boys and Rokewood. In attendance at Board a refurbished two-bedroom flat and girls in the Ballarat schools the dinner was Dr Michael Casey The School Improvement in the current Brothers’ and throughout the parishes of (SPC 1977-82), secretary to Framework processes have Residence. The College will the diocese. As Blessed John Cardinal George Pell. complemented our well- assume usage of the residence in Henry Newman said: ‘We cannot established monitoring of our 2013 at a cost of $1.6million, pretend that things are not as It was pleasing to see Bishop community’s satisfaction with negotiated between EREA and they are. We must use the facts Brian Finnigan (SPC 1960-63) the programmes we offer, our the Oceania province. to bring forth whatever good is inducted by the Old Collegians processes and outcomes and possible.’ It is a difficult time to association as a legend of the these are being followed To recognize the closure of the speak out about the great work College in August. Brian through in our Strategic Plan community and the contribution of the 342 brothers who have attended the College as a 2011-2014 whose theme is of the Christian Brothers over worked on and from this relatively mature student ‘Raising fine boys to the status of the last 136 years, we will use St property when the deeds of a because he needed Latin to great men’. The Board Patrick’s Day 2013 as a focal few are so much to the forefront enter the seminary. He is Committees have continued in point for the 120th anniversary of the media. currently the Auxiliary Bishop their excellent work of guiding of the College and the work of of Brisbane. and monitoring the College’s the Brothers. Bishop Paul Bird Clergy progress in the areas of Finance, as Patron of the College has This year more than most we I thank all of our clergy for their Buildings, Policy and Planning, both March 15 (Friday) and have much to comment on by ongoing prayerful and practical Boarding, Public Relations and March 17 (Sunday) pencilled way of our clergy in my report. support of the College. We offer Education. into his diary for the College and To Bishop Peter Connors I offer them our support as we engage OCA celebrations on the Friday thanks for fifteen years of in a Parliamentary Inquiry and a Finances and the other celebrations on faithful service to the Diocese of Royal Commission, knowing that Thanks to the members of the the Sunday. I look forward to Ballarat and to the College as many of our Christian Brothers, Finance Committee led by Mick some positive celebrations. Patron. I am pleased that Bishop Old Collegians, Parents, Priests Smith and the Finance Office Peter will continue to minister to and Bishops will be impacted led by Shirley Walters, the Edmund Rice Education our community as chaplain one upon by the proceedings. May College managed a turnover in Australia continues its search for day per week. justice be done and peace reign. 2011 of $18,656,827 and an ways to support the Christian anticipated turnover in 2012 in Brothers’ schools in their We welcome Bishop Paul Bird as Staff excess of $20,000,000. We offering Catholic education in the seventh Patron of the College Our staff members continue continue to return modest the tradition of Edmund Rice. and the eighth Bishop of their sterling efforts in a surpluses. I note for your This year saw the approval by Ballarat- which is the greater professional and caring manner, information that the levies

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collected by the Catholic secure its significant role for the Education Office Ballarat and future of the College. The Edmund Rice Education ongoing connectedness of our Australia from the College are community is vital to our $205,919 and $332,550 ongoing fidelity to what we respectively. vision ourselves to be.

Buildings Conclusion In January 2013 we will take On a personal note I thank all possession of the Treacy Wing those who once again have which will complete the contributed to the smooth rehousing of the 500 Junior running of a spectacular School boys and staff across the enterprise. My own health issues O’Malley, Little and Treacy have been across many people’s Wings. Treacy will also thoughts and I appreciate the accommodate the Enhanced prayers and good wishes. I am Learning staff and provide them pleased to say that through the with appropriate teaching power of prayer and candles, the spaces. At the start of 2012 the cancer specialists have put me music staff moved into the newly back to twelve-monthly check-ups vacated Pell rooms and we and the heart specialists following christened the Jo Walter Field of surgery in Term Two have now six tennis courts and a hockey/ given me the all-clear. I soccer pitch. The electronic commend the work of our scoreboards for the Main Oval deputies, Stephen Hill, Chris and the Shed Oval have been Caldow, and Elizabeth Till, and welcome additions. Much work my Executive Assistant, Mrs has taken place on the grounds, Stephanie Crawford who have particularly refurbishing both shouldered additional burdens in turf practice wickets and the my comings and goings. I offer main cricket nets area. The them my gratitude most publicly sandy beach volleyball pitch was and sincerely once again. apparently a must have addition to our physical education May we travel with God on our programme. journey, mindful that together we can achieve the Support groups transformation of fine boys into We continue to be indebted to great men, but we can do this the work of the Old Collegians, only because we stand on the College Foundation, Friends of shoulders of those who have St Patrick’s, Friends of Music, gone before us, and we are SPC Rowing Club Inc, the prepared to walk daily with God. NOB-SPC Amateur Football Club, the OCA Rugby Union Dr Peter M Casey Football Club. The Old Headmaster Collegians, under the presidency of Mr Rick Blanchfield, continue to strengthen their role of friend-raising within our extensive community. The growth of our social media presence has greatly facilitated this role. The Foundation, under the chairmanship of Dennis Foley, continues as the fund- raising arm of the Old Collegians. The Foundation has enjoyed an influx of new Above: Highlights of the 2012 Speech Night which was held at members this year which will Ballarat’s Her Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday, November 21.

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College

ASpeechwards Night 2012

involvement in justice, action Catherine King Award for Year 10 Religious Education Prize Academic Awards and reflective practice within the Community Service Matthew Hall Headmaster’s Award College, the community and the Ashley Simpson. Dr Frank McArdle Prize for Leadership Edmund Rice Network. This award recognises students Year 10 Science Jack Owen. who demonstrate all round ADF Long Tan Award excellence in contribution to the Hamish Clydesdale Howard Award for Excellence Zachary Weightman. community – both internal and Year 9 Dux James Fahey. The ADF Long Tan Leadership external to the College. Thomas Schreenan First presented in 1955, this & Teamwork Award provides a fitting tribute to the Long Tan University of Notre Dame Award award is the gift of the Howard Year 9 Proxime Accessit Prize veterans by encouraging and for Academic Excellence Family in gratitude for all St Kelsey Gannon Patrick’s did for the four sons recognising in a Year 12 student James Fahey who attended SPC from 1923 the values demonstrated at Long Year 9 Religious Education Prize Middle School Award for through to 1937. Tan – Determination, Mateship, Thomas Schreenan all-round excellence It is given for All Round Teamwork, Tenacity, Nicholas Frawley Excellence, Character, Compassion and Leadership Year 8 Dux Leadership, Participation, Liam O’Shea Dorothy Irene Ellis-Thomas Junior School Award for Academic Pursuits and Culture Scholarship all-round excellence Year 8 Proxime Accessit Prize or Sports. James Fahey. Hasker Dawborn Brandon Falland Little Family Award for This scholarship is awarded each Year 11 Dux Year 8 Religious Education Prize School Spirit year to a hardworking Timothy Crowe John Brodie Michael Cocomazzo. conscientious and worthy This award is presented in student who has shown an Year 11 Proxime Accessit Prize Year 7 Dux honour of the Little Family overall endeavour to pursue Connor Squires Brandon Lauton whose five sons attended SPC excellence in all areas of their between 1904 and 1924. It is school life and who wishes to Year 11 Religious Education Year 7 Proxime Accessit Prize presented to a senior student continue to do the same in the Prize Henry Ward who has displayed and future. Declan Leishman Year 7 Religious Education Prize developed school spirit among De Coubertin Award for Year 11 ACU Ballarat Campus Tyrone Baynes the students through his Sportsmanship Dean’s Scholarship dedication and general service James Fahey. Peter Oakley to the College. The Award recognises students Year 10 Dux Edmund Rice Award for who demonstrate consistent University of Ballarat Prize Cultural Awards Ministry participation and commendable Hamish Clydesdale Nicholas Beaver. sporting behaviour in line with Public Speaking This award recognises a student the Olympic ideals of Year 10 Proxime Accessit Prize Br D.G. Purton Oratory who has embodied the spirit of participation. Harrison Robertson Edmund Rice through his Kieren O’Riley

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W.T. Doyle Debating Bandsman of the Year Brian Vear Award for Senior Shooting Kieren O’Riley Timothy Crowe Rowing Matthew Stewart Alex Thompson Sir Hugh Devine Junior Music Award Lawn Bowls Impromptu Speech Lucas Shugg 1st XV Rugby Rory Conroy Peter Oakley Christopher Debono Croquet W.T. Doyle Debating Thomas Karras Memorial Award Laurence Cashin Peter Oakley for 1st XI Soccer for Best & Sport Fairest Player Cycling Junior Impromptu Speech Hugo Tolliday Stephen Moneghetti Award Jakob McDowell Campbell Milne for outstanding athlete at the Senior Squash BAS Carnival Mary Purcell Debating Mitchell Clarke Campbell Milne Brody Sheridan House Awards Senior Racquetball A Grade Badminton An Award for a senior boy who W.T. Doyle Debating Anthony Jreige Benjamin Sculley has displayed an outstanding David Adams attitude towards and made a Br B.J. Davis Award for Peter Farley Award for significant contribution to Br H.T. Breach Oratory Commitment to SPC Swimming 1st V Basketball academic, cultural, sporting, and Liam O’Shea Joshua Benfield Ignatius Stewart social justice activities. Mary Purcell Debating The Captains Cup Award for Leo O’Brien Award for The Br J.B. Galvin Award Liam O’Shea Swimming 1st XI Cricket Zachary Hopper Joshua Benfield Mary Purcell Debating Joab Mead The Br E.F. Keniry Award Aaron Johns Br B.J. Scott Award for Senior Tony Benson Award for Senior Charles Cook Gymnastics Cross Country James Fahey Laiton Sullivan The Br M.P. Nunan Award Thomas Constable A Grade Table Tennis Music Br W.T. O’Malley Award Joseph Thorpe The Br J.L. Ryan Award Performer of the Year for 1st XVIII Football for Mitchell Robertson Joseph Zreikat Best & Fairest Player 1st IV Tennis Nicholas Rippon Anthony Jreige Band Executive Award for Dedication and Commitment John James Medal for Best on 1st VI Volleyball Christian Larkin Ground BAS Grand Final Samuel Cosgriff Jake Neade Sir Bernard Heinze Award for Golf Overall Outstanding Musical Br H.T. Breach Award for 1st XI Kelly Lyle Achievement Hockey Jakob Baric’ Jordan Clark

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2012 Valedictory Dinner Yet that is exactly what happened speeches and toasts throughout remembered fondly at St It would be over two frantic days in late the evening. Patrick’s College for all that it fair to November when months of has achieved. The College now suggest that planning came spectacularly Inspiring speeches by teachers hopes those graduates feel as together as the Sports Centre Victoria Moore and Joseph though the farewell functions when Br Bill played host for the first time to Magee reflected sombrely on the such as the Thanksgiving Mass Wilding the 2012 Valedictory Dinner. last six years at the College while and the Valedictory Dinner were officiated also setting new, lofty goals for fitting tributes. Never before has St Patrick’s our graduates to reach. over the College embarked upon such a opening of Br large scale project to host a The Valedictory Dinner was the W.T. O’Malley function seating and feeding final piece in the trifecta of Sports Centre more than 550 people to farewells for the Year 12 farewell the Year 12s of 2012. students, following Speech Night exactly 30 and the Thanksgiving Mass years ago he And what a tremendous night it which was held at St Patrick’s would never was! The gym proved to be the Cathedral on October 25. perfect venue to provide a fitting have farewell to the 174 departing That Mass was celebrated by envisaged it students who only days earlier had Bishop Paul Bird and was being completed their final VCE exams. another stunning occasion, providing staff, students and transformed Outgoing College Captain Jack their families the opportunity to into a Owen, and his able Vice say farewell and thanks for all five-star Captains Zachary Weightman that has been achieved. function and Ashley Simpson, all took to the stage to provide excellent For many reasons and in many centre. fields, the Class of 2012 will be

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Welcome Bishop Bird Bishop Paul Bird’s message for Ballarat can be summed up with Top: Bishop Paul Bird was ordained as Bishop one word - peace. for the Diocese of Ballarat at St Patrick’s Bishop Bird was ordained in Cathedral on Tuesday, October 16. October as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat Right: The College during a ceremony at St Patrick’s would like to thank Bishop Emeritus Cathedral, in which 600 guests Peter Connors for his attended. incredible support of the College during his tenure as Bishop of the Bishop Bird said he hoped to Diocese of Ballarat. He has kindly offered to bring more people back to the continue his ministry church in one of its most of the boys and staff beyond his retirement challenging periods. as Bishop. As head of the diocese, Bishop Bird said he would push a This article was written message of peace to the people of by former student Pat Nolan (SPC 2002-07) Ballarat. and is reproduced courtesy of The Courier. When ordained, Catholic bishops select a motto to carry with them Bishop Bird admitted there had “We need to push the message of from that point onwards. been a shortfall in attendance Christ as positively as possible. Bishop Bird has chosen “peace be numbers for church services but “People have to be persuaded it’s a with you” as his motto. said it was possible to turn around. good thing, but you can’t force “It’s not easy to find peace of He also said he hoped to foster people.” heart, let alone peace within your more positive relations with other relationships,” he said. Nearly 100 priests and 30 bishops denominations within the Christian from across Australia were in “I hope that whatever I do will church attendance to celebrate the promote that for people, “It is difficult (to bring people back ordination. personally and for the to the church) but because things communities I serve.” A big screen was set up in St are difficult doesn’t mean they are Patrick’s Hall next to the cathedral The Diocese of Ballarat covers impossible,” Bishop Bird said. western Victoria, reaching as far for people who were unable to fit away as Mildura and the South “The fact it’s difficult doesn’t mean inside the cathedral for the Australian border. you should give up your efforts.” ceremony.

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white ribbon day About 1200 Year 7-11 students had organised such a large- College and being the only boys “If an event like this encourages and 120 staff took a unique scale and unique event to echo school between Melbourne and just one student to continue stand against domestic violence the messages promoted Adelaide, we believe that it is the discussion about stamping in November. through White Ribbon Day. important that we show our out domestic violence, then this support for White Ribbon Day will be a success,” Peter said. In the lead-up to White Ribbon “Our students are the husbands and encourage our boys to take Day the St Patrick’s College and fathers of tomorrow so we “It’s important that our community gathered on the believe it is vital that they are a stand against domestic students make such a public school’s Main Oval to spell out now made aware of the violence.” stand in support of the White the word “NO!” and show their importance of White Ribbon 2013 College Captain Peter Ribbon Day message, but it’s commitment to stamping out Day,’’ Dr Casey said. Oakley said he believed the more important that we carry domestic violence. “Supporting strong community students gained great benefit that message through and live Headmaster Dr Peter Casey said messages and initiatives is a from being involved in such a to it as we grow older and start it was the first time the school crucial part of life at St Patrick’s campaign. our own families.” Indigenous Art on Show The annual St Patrick’s College which is headed by Indigenous Donovan Jones, Shane McAuliffe, Supporting members of local Indigenous Art Show was another Support Officer David Loader. Clifford Jones, Joshua Tranter and community, including The great success in 2012, as boys Daniel Briggs all played a Catholic Education Office, from the Northern Territory and The students actively get involved significant part in the Art Show BADAC, MARS and Eureka Victoria had an opportunity to as the show forms part of their and all proceeds go directly back Concrete were in attendance display their artwork. into the Indigenous Education providing a great opportunity for individual study programmes, Programme to assist in the supply those members and the students The art programme is part of the allowing them time out of the of books, uniforms, school shoes to interact, and speak freely. A department’s life skills component classroom to explore other skills. and medications. great evening was had by all.

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SPAM Award finalists: James Keys and Ignatius Stewart – “Untitled” Kane Hart – “Purgatory” Rhyle Panozzo – “Lilly’s Journey” Borell Charlie Powlett – “Untitled” Jack Harrison – “Untitled” Christopher Borell - “Pine Grove” Aidan MacGillivray – “Relax” creates James Donovan – “Electric Dreams” Patrick Murphy – “Insights” SPAM history Charles Robinson – “Abduction” the evening when Judges were clearly impressed, he won the Young describing this year’s finalists as the Film Maker of the best ever. Year competition. However it was Christopher Borell’s Guests were then “Pine Grove” which stood taller than treated to a stunning the rest. His moving short film array of film making documented the love of two brothers quality when the short films of the ten working in unison on a farm in finalists were Westmere, in western Victoria, displayed on screens. before tragedy tears them apart.

From the bloody Judges were captivated by Year 11 student Christopher Borell ending to Charles Christopher’s technical brilliance created his own little piece of SPC Robinson’s “Abduction”, to the and carefully crafted narrative, history on November 22 when he quirky humour of James Donovan’s became the first student ever to win brought together by a cleverly “ Electric Dreams”, and the both major prizes at the annual constructed soundtrack. (Others in tear-jerking authenticity of Rhyle St Patrick’s Awards for Media. the audience were caught off-guard Panozzo’s “Lilly’s Journey” – the by award-winning cameos from a A change to the rules for 2012 showcase encapsulated a broad couple of SPC staff members!) enabled students from Years 10 and range of genres and technical ability. Top: Year 11 student 11 to have their work deemed Christopher Borell Some students, such as James Keyes Christopher’s winning film has been created history by eligible for the major SPAM Award. winning both major and Ignatius Stewart, were able to uploaded to YouTube and can be prizes at the 2012 SPAM Previously the top prize had only piece together elaborate stop- found at this address: Awards. been open to Year 12 students. motion films on their iPhones, while Above: Head of the www.youtube.com/ Arts Faculty Peter In front of an audience of about 200 others employed the use of much watch?v=SRSn1iHIxpg Hutchins congratulates Christopher Borell on people in the OCA Pavilion, more elaborate and expensive his success. Christopher was honoured early in equipment.

I am very pleased to be able resulted in him being to officially announce that convicted and separated from our 2013 Combined College his family. Production with Loreto THE DEMON College will be “Sweeney Written by Broadway legend Todd - The Demon Barber Of Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Fleet Street”. Todd is a brilliant show with lots of opportunities for our BARBER OF Sweeney Todd tells the tale of students to get involved. a man who returns to London after being sent to Australia as We will be staging “Sweeney a wrongfully imprisoned Todd” at Her Majesty’s STBy Drama and MusicPATS teacher Mr Greg Shawcross convict. Upon his return to Theatre on Friday, July 26 London, Sweeney Todd seeks (one performance), and on out revenge against all those Saturday, July 27, 2013 (two who wronged him and performances).

Page 14 December 2012 theshamrock NEWS AND VIEWS ··St Patrick’s College was to advantage. The St Patrick’s Adrian Mullaly is survived by ··Our thoughts and prayers are saddened to hear of the death College community extends his wife Jan and their two sons, with Kristine Smardon (Staff) of Maurie Sheehy (above its condolences and prayers Damian (SPC 1992-1997) and and family on the passing of left), who served the College to Maurie’s wife Joan, and his Luke (SPC 1995-2000). Our her father and mother in law community for 16 years. Maurie extended family at this sad time. thoughts and prayers are with recently. them and their families at this started in 1978 in the role of ··St Patrick’s College also ··Condolences to Matthew sad time. College Bursar. With the growth received the sad news of the Hall, Year 10 and Jonathan and increasing complexity in death of Adrian Mullaly (above ··The College also extended its Hall, Year 8 on the passing of administering the College, right), who was the Head of sympathy to staff member Gary their grandfather on Saturday Maurie’s responsibilities the Maths department and a Werndly on the death of his October 27. increased and evolved over highly qualified and dedicated sister, Anne-Maree Smerdon ··Condolences to John Hickey, time. His duties included senior maths teacher. Adrian who died in November. Anne- the direction of grounds, Year 11 and family on the started at St Patrick’s in 1993, Maree had suffered from a very passing of his grandfather. cleaning and maintenance staff, after his role as Principal long illness. Anne-Maree was purchasing goods, involvement at Sacred Heart in Ballarat. also a past parent of SPC with ··Congratulations to our with building development, Adrian will be remembered at sons Mathew (SPC 2000-2005), Director of Mission Geoff co-ordinating tradespeople, the College for his significant Nathan (SPC 2000-2003) and Brodie who, along with wife and liaison with almost input into and leadership Nicholas (SPC 2001-2006). Tess and family, are celebrating all sections of the College of curriculum development Anne-Maree was also the the safe arrival of Emelia community. Despite his busy throughout the 1990s. In former wife of Old Boy John Brodie born on Wednesday, schedule, Maurie was known consultation with other Faculty Smerdon (SPC 1975-77). November 14 and weighing in for his ability to remain calm, at a very petite 4lb 7oz. Heads, Adrian developed a ··The College community offers and to maintain his friendly huge amount of curriculum demeanour. In the late 1980s its condolences to Jack James ··Congratulations also to former documentation, revised the (Year 8), his father Andrew and College business manager and into the 1990s Maurie assessment and reporting increased his involvement with sister Georgia on the recent Denis Bateman who was procedures, led the way in passing of his mother, Katie featured in The Courier in the students in operating the adapting to the Curriculum book room, driving boarders on Monday, October 22. Our November after being elected and Standards Framework, thoughts and prayers are with president of the Ballarat home on weekends, and encouraged staff to share playing a prominent role in the Jack and his family at this time. Residents and Ratepayers skills and insights, and laid the Association. Student Welfare Team where foundation for many future his counselling skills were used developments.

1 2 3 STUDENTS EXCEL ··Congratulations to Jake Muscat being professionally run. Leighton, Hamish Clydesdale success in the sport, alongside (Year 11) 1 who competed in Any VET students wanting and Thomas Keogh also made the continued support of his the National Finals of World to compete next time will excellent speeches. friends. need to wait two years for the Skills in early September in ··Congratulations also to Year ··Congratulations to Year 10 Sydney where he finished in next round of World Skills 12 student James Fahey 3 students Rhys Goad and fourth place. Jake competed competitions in 2014. for winning this year’s Pierre Hamish Clydesdale who have in the VET Automotive section ··Congratulation to Ashley de Coubertin Award for gained acceptance into the and was unlucky with one Duffy (Year 10) 2 for winning St Patrick’s College for his prestigious Kwong Lee Dow error in the brakes section the Ballarat Japanese Speech excellence in gymnastics. Young Scholars Programme at of the competition costing competition in August this Jimmy attributes the qualities Melbourne Unviersity. Our two him a chance of a medal. year - the prize for which is of perseverance, respect, boys were among 700 students Nonetheless Jake thought the an all-expenses paid trip to commitment and dedication selected across Victoria from experience very beneficial Japan later in the year. Peter as main reasons behind his 1800 applicants. and described the event as

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Pat’s is full of opportunities to very proud. To all Year 12s, good The elections Peter Oakley’s develop ourselves as people, luck for the upcoming November have been run Initial whether academically, physically, exams, and I hope you also and won and Address as mentally, socially, musically, continue the year with good culturally, spiritually, or hopefully, fortune. the student 2013 College a combination of all of the above. leaders for Captain It provides the opportunities to For those of us not departing next year, the 2013 School 2013 have been Dr Casey, All guests, Parents, further our faith, broaden our Council is very enthusiastic about Friends of the College, staff, vision, acknowledge aspects of life announced. what we, as a student body, can students, what a privilege it is to we may not have given second Congratulations to Peter Oakley achieve this year. As always, there be standing here in front of you thoughts to and truly prepare us who was announced as the 2013 will be challenges, but we are with all today. for later in life, whatever path we College Captain at a full school may choose to go down. It truly is each other all the way. In fact we assembly in September, alongside I’m sure one day I will have the a fantastic place, so we, the can adopt 2011 College Captain Members of the 2013 Student Council his Vice Captains Luke Wilson chance to look back at everything current student and staff body of Nicholas O’Brien’s question into and Nicholas McMaster. St Pat’s has directly and indirectly St Patrick’s College Ballarat, must all that we do: What can I do to taught me; in fact I look forward respect it for the inspirational make those around me better? In The trio were elected following a to that day. However for now, for educational institution that it is, your studies, how can you help multi-phased online survey of the remainder of 2012, 2013 and and take the many and varied your classmates? In your sports, students and staff who were asked beyond, we have the opportunity opportunities to strive for how can you help your to nominate the students they felt to further ourselves in ways excellence in various aspects of teammates become better? In were best placed for positions unimaginable, that must be our own lives. society, what can you do to help of leadership. reflected upon to truly realise the society become better? As we To the student council of 2012: move on from who we are now, At subsequent assemblies, a range value of the time we have. So On behalf of the St Patrick’s we have the greatest of of various other student whilst we can look forward to the College Community I would like opportunities to look around us leadership positions have been day we look back, let’s move to thank you for all the great and better the world around us. announced from Boarding forward into the next 12 months, work you have done this year. You So let us take the plethora of Captain Jay Jack to Music Captain becoming the best we can be. have held yourselves with poise opportunities we have, and make Timothy Crowe. More sporting St Patrick’s College Ballarat: An and dignity throughout the year, the world a better place, starting leadership positions will be amazing place to be. To shorten you’ve upheld the great with what we have in front of announced in 2013. everything I really need to say reputation of the College, your us all. today, I’d initially like to say that, ideas have not gone unnoticed as I’m sure we’ve all heard, St and you have done the College Thank you.

Student Leadership

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2013 Student Congress College Captain: Peter Oakley College Vice Captains: Luke Wilson Student and Nicholas McMaster Following elections conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission the following Student Leadership Leadership appointments were made for 2012. House Captains, Vice Captains and Congress representatives 2013 within each House and year level are listed below. Members of the 2013 Student Council

Captain Captain Captain Captain Xavier Vearing Caleb McGrath Mark McOwan Nicholas Whelan

Vice Captains Vice Captains Vice Captains Vice Captains Daniel Toohey Gerard Clifford Jacob Baric Riley Adams Timothy Crowe Gene Bergman Thomas Young John Hickey

Members of the 2013 Student Congress

Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Year 11 Liam Duggan Thomas McMaster Thomas Mooney Harrison Robertson Daniel Butler Hamish Clydesdale David Adams Jake Ancrum

Year 10 Year 10 Year 10 Year 10 Campbell Milne Kelsey Gannon Nicholas Anokye Christopher Milroy Benjamin Lusby Matthew Geary Benjamin Simpson Samuel Mewett

Year 9 Year 9 Year 9 Year 9 Riley Murphy Samuel McMaster Hasker Dawborn James Parini David O’Doherty William Sullivan Samuel Short Timothy Liston

Year 8 Year 8 Year 8 Year 8 Richard Dell Joseph Dodd Mitchell Tuddenham Max Edwards Thomas Cranage Benjamin Simmons Lachlan Cooper Nicholas Carta

We take this opportunity to applaud the following students who were honoured at an assembly earlier this year for being named in leadership positions for next year: Captain of Boarding Music Rowing Cricket Captain Jay Jack Music: Timothy Crowe Captain: Caleb McGrath Captain: Blayde Baker Vice Captains: Andrew Groch; Vice Captains: Thomas Young; Vice Captains: Matthew Short; Jakob Baric Jaykeb Lench Jack Peeters

TheThe Shamrock Shamrock Page Page 17 17 theshamrock Junior School This year has been a most productive, challenging and exciting one for all of the 500 boys in the Junior School at St Patrick’s College.

Once again, this year saw a starting Whatever the involvement in our Junior School is the first step along enrolment of 250 new Year 7 boys College, our boys have grown in all the educational journey at St eager to take on the many aspects, forged new relationships Patrick’s. During this time we instil in opportunities and challenges that with peers and staff and developed a them what it is to be a St Patrick’s boy sense of independence that will that life at St Patrick’s provides. by providing them with a wide stand them in good stead for the curriculum and a broad co-curricular Many of them played a musical future. programme. instrument for the first time; some of As we are a Catholic school in the them may have taken up a new sport, Spirit of Edmund Rice we welcome Thank you to all staff in the Junior such as rugby union, lawn bowls, or all boys who wish to honour our School for their efforts in providing a hockey. Some boys may have got out tradition, commit themselves to our quality education to the boys in Years of their comfort zone and taken up values and contribute to our story. 7 and 8. Particular thanks are the challenge to participate in public extended to Year Level Coordinators speaking and debating. Years 7 and 8 lay the foundation for at Year 8 Mr Jamie Lynn and Mr all boys at St Patrick’s and we are Some may have participated in the indeed fortunate to have staff who Peter Brady, and at Year 7 Mrs Jacinta Mr John Richards combined production of Fame Burge and Mr Gerry Willis for their Head of Junior School care deeply about the progress and which was conducted with our sister wellbeing of the boys in these untiring work in ensuring the school Loreto College. formative years. day-to- day well-being of our boys.

Junior School students have thrived in a year full of positive and varied experiences as they settle into life at St Patrick’s College.

Page 18 December 2012 theshamrock Middle School The St Patrick’s College Middle School aims to be a significant and positive experience in the life of Year 9 students in our care, by allowing our students to reflect on their steps towards manhood.

The year is filled with positive father to come back, the light in the instruction, “Well take that step.” experiences raising the boys’ mine failed. He was in pitch There was enough light just for one awareness of life and their growing darkness and screamed out for his step at a time and, of course, by responsibilities. Typifying our Year 9 father. Down the tunnel, he heard following the soothing advice, one Programme is the mantra of his father’s voice command him to step after the other, he finally Respect, Responsibility and start walking towards him. The boy reached the safety of his father’s Awareness. Throughout the year cried out that he could not see strong arms. our boys are encouraged, prodded anything. His father said, “Is the We would all prefer to see much and regularly challenged to make light on your helmet on?” The boy the transition from boyhood to further ahead. We want the road replied that yes it was, but it only manhood. The following short story map and to know the short cuts. threw light for one step ahead, and could summarise this transition. But usually we only have enough it was deep black beyond that. His light for the next step. To get A father who was a coalminer took father said, “Well, take that step.” anywhere we must take that step. his son down the shaft into the Of course the boy did, and cried The challenge for our Year 9s is to underground pit where he worked. that he could not see any further. reflect on what they are doing and He said, “Wait here in this lit space, His father said, “How much light determine what they need to do as I need to go along this tunnel.” can you see now?” The boy replied, – maximising the light that is within Mr Neal Arthurson While the son was waiting for his “Only about a step.” Back came the them. Head of Middle School

The Middle School year is filled with positive experiences raising the boys’ awareness of life and their growing responsibilities.

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The Senior School of St Patrick’s I would like to take this opportunity broad curriculum, a holistic, College commenced 2012 with a to publicly thank and acknowledge challenging and engaging education; new look leadership team consisting their hard work and dedication. The being inclusive and the like, but our of two year level coordinators relocation of the leadership team to ultimate goal is to “Raise fine boys to assigned to each year level; Mr offices closer in proximity to the boys the status of great men”. To give all in Michael Busscher and Mr Andrew and each other allowed for positive the Senior School their moment to Chamings at Year 12, Mr Gavin mentoring, a pooling of expertise shine and be the best that they can be Webb and Mr Jeremy Daniels at Year and a sharing of talent. Our mission in things both great and small. 11 and Mr Howard Clark and Mrs was to ensure that we continued to Subjects like VET Engineering, VET Melissa Griffin at Year 10. accommodate and address the Music, VET Sport and Recreation pastoral and learning needs of all the and VET Building and Construction The team had, and has, in my 632 students in our care. are now well established and well opinion, the perfect balance of age, integrated into the core VCE experience and enthusiasm. What we strive to do each day here in curriculum, offering some boys the Together with an experienced VCE the Senior School at St Patrick’s opportunity to study in areas more Coordinator, Mr Hamish McCrum, College is to create an environment attuned to their interests and their and 27 dedicated pastoral care that allows each boy an opportunity to long term work aspirations. The Mrs Elizabeth Ryan teachers, the team worked cohesively shine. Of course, we gloss this up with Head of Senior School diversity of music programmes now for the benefit of the boys. rhetoric and jargon like providing a available to students has seen high participatory levels across the Senior School, higher than I have experienced during my time at St Patrick’s College.

Our sporting programmes continue to offer breadth and opportunity for all boys whether their interests lie in 1. Michael Cocomazzo and Charlie Powlett individual sports like clay shooting, perform at the Valedictory Dinner. golf, gymnastics and the like, or Participation levels in team sports like cricket, rugby, the music programme at Senior School level soccer, football and rowing. I would were high in 2012. also like to acknowledge the 2012 2. Senior School student Laiton Sullivan student leadership group which (Year 11) won this consisted of Jack Owen (Captain), year’s BAS Lap of the Lake – just one of Ashley Simpson and Zac Weightman the many wonderful (Vice Captains) and all the House achievements by Senior School students Captains who provided positive and in 2012. creative leadership. The enthusiasm 3. The 2012 Student Leadership team of permeated and inspired all students Vice Captain Ashley particularly at significant whole Simpson, left, Vice Captain Zachary school events like the School Weightman and Captain Jack Owe, Athletics Carnival, the Swimming right, set a high Carnival, Boat Race, First XI Cricket, benchmark for other students to follow. First XVIII Football the Herald-Sun Shield, Edmund Rice Day and the 2 3 Year 12 Formal.

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SPORTAt the AFL National Draft lists in 2013 including Brad St Patrick’s College First XVIII St Patrick’s students Michael Close, Tanner Crouch (Adelaide), Nicholas coach Howard Clark College’s Smith and Martin Gleeson were O’Brien (Essendon), Tom congratulated all the boys on reputation as all selected to join AFL clubs for McDonald and Rory Taggert being drafted and said the the 2013 season. (Melbourne), Joshua Cowan College’s partnership with the one of (Geelong), Nick Suban North Ballarat Rebels had worked Australia’s They join classmates Jake Neade (Fremantle), Nathan Brown and perfectly to develop an ideal greatest (Port Adelaide) and Dominic Clinton Young (Collingwood), breeding ground for young football Barry (Melbourne) who were Shaun Grigg, (Richmond), football talent. selected on senior AFL lists Mitchell Brown and Matt Rosa schools has prior to the draft, during the (West Coast Eagles), Tom Downie “It is terrific to have such been further trade period. (Greater Western Sydney) and prominent representation in the enhanced Drew Petrie (North Melbourne). AFL and it is a strong The first St Patrick’s College endorsement for all the hard work after five Year student to have his name called In its history, the College has we, as a College, put into our 12 students out on November 22 was tall produced 96 footballers who have Football programme each year,’’ were selected forward Michael Close who was played VFL/AFL at the highest Mr Clark said. on AFL lists in selected at pick number 32 by the level but never before has it had 2012. Brisbane Lions. five boys drafted in the same year. At pick number 36 the Fremantle Headmaster Dr Peter Casey said Dockers selected key defender the College was delighted to have Tanner Smith and at pick number such a strong representation at 53 Essendon selected Martin the highest level. Gleeson. Top: Michael “It is very encouraging to see so Close (Brisbane), Former student Daniel Nicholson, many of our students perform so Jake Neade (Port who studied at St Patrick’s College Adelaide), Dominic well and achieve their dreams,” Barry (Melbourne) in 2007 and 2008, was also and Martin Gleeson Dr Casey said. (Essendon) join First elevated from the rookie list at XVIII coach Howard Melbourne with pick number 71 “As a College, we are always proud Clark (centre) at the 2012 Valedictory in last night’s draft. of the achievements of all our fine Dinner. young boys who grow into great Left: Tanner Smith The success at last month’s draft has been drafted to men in whatever field they Fremantle. means St Patrick’s College will choose.” have at least 19 players on senior

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Basketball Football - John James Medal St Patrick’s College Senior SPC White The importance of solid values as 2012 John James Medal: Best on Basketball Team won the 2012 MVP: Jack Simpson the foundation for success was the Ground BAS Grand Final BAS Grand Final with a Coach: Lochlan Bobrowski theme of the night when 250 Jake Neade convincing win over Ballarat people gathered for the 2012 Grammar. Year 8 John James Medal Count on Year 10 Most Promising Player SPC Blue Monday, September 10. Daniel Butler Our team went into the game MVP: Harrison Loader feeling confident after working Coach: Riley Murphy Former Geelong Football Club SPC Rebels Most Valuable Player extremely well together president Frank Costa delivered a Matthew Crouch throughout the season and were SPC Green stirring oration, imploring all 2nd XVIII Best & Fairest away to a decisive start, quickly MVP: Samuel McMaster, involved in the St Patrick’s College (Greg Dowd Trophy) building a strong lead. Coaches: Alexander Mooney football programme to invest Samuel Willian & Daniel Vearing and James Parini more effort in cultivating great The match, which was played at people than any other endeavour. 2nd XVIII B&F (White) the Ballarat High School courts, SPC White Daniel Vearing was a great example of MVP: Samuel Short Mr Costa explained how he Coach: Thomas Williamson schoolboy basketball with some rebuilt the Cats from their 2nd XVIII B&F (Blue) of the outside shooting from the perilous position in the late 90s to Intermediate Samuel Willian SPC team a real highlight. become one of the powerhouses SPC Blue of the AFL. He said his formula Year 10 Intermediate Blue The final score was: MVP: Zachary Carthew for success at the club was the Best & Fairest SPC 67 d Ballarat Grammar 33. Coaches: Thomas Thorogood same as the one he applies to his Daniel Butler and Mitchell Ellis fruit business and his family. The Basketball programme Year 9 Intermediate Green concluded its 2012 season with a SPC Green “Always find and invest in the best Best & Fairest presentation night in the OCA MVP: Mitchell Hay people, the ones with the best Benjamin Simpson Pavilion on Monday, October 15. Coach: Matthew Peoples values – everything else will flow Junior Green Best & Fairest Guest speaker for the evening, from there,’’ Mr Costa said. former NBL and Ballarat Miners SPC White Thomas Williamson star Damon Lowery had the MVP: Jack Walter and It is a message that has long been Junior White Best & Fairest audience of more than 120 Christopher Milroy pivotal in the success of the St Hasker Dawborn captivated as he recalled the Coach: William Jury Patrick’s Football Programme and lessons he had learned during was never more evident than in Junior Blue Best & Fairest Senior nearly 30 years of competitive season 2012. Led by Howard William Garner sport. SPC Clark, the football programme this MVP: Ignatius Stewart season enjoyed arguably its most Junior Gold Best & Fairest The following is a list of the Coaches: Jack Saunders and successful season ever, culminating Bradley Ward awards that were presented on Tyler Constable in the school winning its third the night, with each Coach successive Herald-Sun Shield Year 7 Ryan Best and Fairest SPC Blue awarding a Most Valuable Player Grand Final and dominating the Jordan Johnston MVP: William Gallagher and Coaches Awards. BAS Football competition. Coach: Liam Edwards Year 7 Galvin Best and Fairest Year 7 Jake Neade won the coveted John Aiden Domic SPC Green James Medal for best-on-ground SPC Blue MVP: Luke Todd Year 7 Nunan Best and Fairest in the BAS Grand Final while MVP: Jordan Johnston Coach: Jarrah Staley Mitchell Tuddenham Nick Rippon won the race to be Coach: Ryan Cox named best and fairest for the 1st Year 7 Keniry Best and Fairest SPC Green XVIII in 2012. Joseph Dodd MVP: James Curran 1st XVIII B&F Coach: Lachlan Ross Br W.T. O’Malley Best & Fairest Nicholas Rippon

Page 22 December 2012 theshamrock Opposite left: The BAS Premiership winning senior basketball team with coach Mr Eric Hayes. Opposite right: Former Geelong Football Club President Frank Costa was guest speaker at the 2012 John James Medal Night. He is thanked here by College Vice-Captain Ashley Simpson. Right top: SPC opening batsman Mitchell Watt plays a classic forward defensive shot against the Crusaders. Right Middle: Former Australian Test cricket legend Merv Hughes proved his pace bowling still had some zip when he took on the SPC team on the Main Oval. Below: Year 10 student Nicholas Thacker is presented with his trophy by former Australian Test player Jim Higgs. cricket The SPC First XI has had a big The Crusaders however, rallied start to the 2012/2013 season. to post a competitive 157. Billy The season began with our Hoye (2/20 from 8) bowled annual three-day tournament in exceptionally well for SPC. Mildura against the Mallee- In reply Merv Hughes put the Murray Under 18 representative brakes on the SPC innings, side, followed by our annual showing that he has lost none of friendly against The Geelong the control that made him one College. The local BAS season of Australia’s great test bowlers, has started well with the First XI picking up 3/9 from his 10 winning all three of their 20/20 overs. A middle order revival games to date as well as one out gave SPC a glimmer of hope of the two one-day games. with Matthew Noonan (31) One of the biggest events on the and Billy Jones (25) putting on a First XI calendar however, is the solid 50 run partnership. Both annual challenge match against boys then fell in quick succession putting the game all but beyond the Crusaders cricket reach. Andrew Fay (21 from 20 organisation. This side brings balls) and Harli Givvens (18 together former Australian test from 12 balls) gave SPC a cricketers (Merv Hughes and glimpse but ultimately the boys Jim Higgs), former SPC Old ran out of overs finishing at Boys (Mathew Begbie, Dean 7/137. Jennings and Justin Graham) and other top level cricketers The 1st XI now travel to from around the globe. The Melbourne to take part in a game saw SPC get off to a dream two-day tournament (as well as a start with Aden Nestor removing training session on the MCG) Mathew Begbie first ball of the and, after the end of year game and Dallas Willsmore holidays, return to take on SPC picking up two wickets in one Launceston in the Breach Cup over to have the Crusaders 3/7. here at SPC. hat-trick Year 10 student Nicholas Thacker created some history while playing for the Crusaders cricket team earlier this year.

In a game against Strathfieldsaye, in Bendigo, Nicholas took only the third ever hat-trick in the history of the Crusaders. One of his wickets was bowled, while the other two were lbw.

When the Crusaders came to play against St Patrick’s College in November, they were sure to make a special presentation to Nicholas to honour his achievement.

The medium-pacer was presented with a commemorative trophy by former Australian Test leg spinner Jim Higgs (right).

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Rowing Arguably the greatest rower christened the boat at the roof in the corridor outside the prominent position, worthy of St Patrick’s College has ever St Patrick’s College Boatshed. boarder’s dining room. their importance. produced returned to the College on November 24 to Anthony was an integral part of In a surprising and much- Several other prominent Old christen a new boat named in one of the College’s most welcomed gesture, Anthony Boy rowers attended the his honour. famous sporting moments as a donated back to the College his christening including Olympic member of the firsts crew which 1990 Firsts Crew cap and two silver medallist James Marburg Five-time Olympian and triple won the Head of the Lake in race suits that he has worn in (SPC 1995-2000), former Olympic-medallist Anthony 1990 – the first St Patrick’s crew Olympic competition and at Olympian Christian Ryan (SPC Edwards (SPC 1985-90) spoke to do so in 29 years. The famed world championships. The 1992–95) and former Under 23 very passionately and fondly of boat from the race now holds College will ensure these World Champion Paul Myers his time at the College when he pride of place, hanging from the previous items are displayed in a (SPC 1990-95).

Top left: Anthony Edwards alongside his boat and the memorabilia he has donated back to the College. Top right: Rowing greats, from left, Paul Myers, Christian Ryan, Anthony Edwards and James Marburg. Right: First XI Hockey vice-captain Luke Polmear in action in the BAS Grand Final against Ballarat Grammar. Far right: The First XI Hockey team before the grand final against Ballarat Grammar. hockey What an exciting season for the Captain Zac McMurray led the match wisdom. One other most Noone, Isaac Sullivan, and participants of the First XI team this year, supported by valuable contribution was made Lachie Hewitt left an indelible Hockey Team in 2012. Hockey Luke Polmear as Vice Captain. to the team’s development by mark on season 2012. Each players from three year levels During each match our leaders experienced player Aaron week different players shone participated to such an excellent displayed excellence in Salvatore. Aaron was our key full on-field, participating in a host standard that the SPC finished sportsmanship and skill while back, who also made a most of amazing teamwork and the season undefeated and well providing much valued moral diligent effort during training to individual efforts. Most notably positioned to play the grand support to the other players. spend time with the younger was Jordan Clark who brought final. Unfortunately we were Having the new Jo Walter Field players to help them improve in an amazing level of pace, defeated by an exceptionally as a practice pitch appeared to their hockey. enthusiasm and skill to the team talented Ballarat Grammar, 2 be having a positive effect in the from his first match and also goals to 0 in an exciting final. early stage of the season and The remaining players - Jordan latecomer Liam Noone was a Our boys experienced the mixed with new coach Nathan Gaeghan Clark, Mark McOwan, Pat vibrant addition. emotions of making a grand bringing his vast experience to Farnan, Shaun Hocking, Ben final but losing to a team which the team, we began to develop Haintz, Kieran Missen, Nic was better on the day. some much needed skill and Beaver, Christian Larkin, Liam

Page 24 December 2012 Below: Bishop Paul Bird ordains James Kerr as a Deacon for the Diocese GREENwhite& of Ballarat. st patrick’s college old collegiansblue association inc.

Ordaining James St Patrick’s College celebrated with the wider Ballarat Diocesan community on October 19, 2012 when former student James Kerr (SPC 2000-05) was ordained as a Deacon at St Patrick’s Cathedral.

The ordination was conducted by Following is an edited copy of Emeritus Mulkearns and all the Macartan’s Mornington. Thanks Bishop Paul Bird, just three days James’ speech of thanks on the clergy of the Diocese, thank you as well to the community of St after he himself was ordained as night: for your welcome, especially to Fr Patrick’s College, and to the the new Bishop of Ballarat in the Michael O’Toole for welcoming Christian Brothers for their same Cathedral. Bishop Emeritus “There are many people to who I me into your home during my faithful witness to a life of celibacy Peter Connors also assisted with owe my thanks. Firstly thanks to pastoral placement. To all the and service, especially to Br James’ ordination. The two all those who have helped with other priests who have travelled Breach. bishops were joined by the Rector the ceremony this evening; to Sr here tonight from Melbourne of Corpus Christi Seminary, Fr Anne McMillan, the Cathedral and Bendigo, to the seminary “More personally, thanks to my Greg Lane, dozens of priests, parish, the musicians, sacristans, staff, especially my spiritual family and friends; to Nana, Mum deacons and seminarians from servers and caterers. director Fr Pat O’Sullivan, and to and Dad, Dom and Kerrie, Tom the Ballarat and neighbouring the staff of the Catholic and Sarah, Tim, Emma and Jess, “Secondly, to our clergy. Thanks dioceses. Theological College, thank you. as well of course Bridget, Amelia to Bishop Paul Bird for ordaining and Patrick. James was clearly overjoyed me. I am delighted, my Lord, that “Next, some communities deserve throughout the ordination I can be the first to offer you my my thanks. Many thanks to the “Finally, to my brother ceremony with many of his obedience and respect. May many parish of St Mary’s Colac, seminarians, especially my year friends and family, including his more follow after me. Thanks to especially my feedback group and mates. It is an honour to be with parents Michael (a former our Bishop Emeritus, Peter all those who welcomed me into you men as we prepare to labour teacher at St Patrick’s College) Connors, for your support and their homes, to the Cathedral in God’s harvest. I look forward to and Francine present to good humour during my years in parish and the parishes of St serving Christ and his people with support him. the seminary so far. To Bishop James’ Sebastopol and St you in future years.”

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oca golf day The wind may have been a bit tricky, the greens may have been a bit challenging and the beer may have impeded a few swings, but still the from quality of golf on display at the 11th Annual OCA Golf Day was of a high quality.

This year the event moved to Midlands Golf Club and a field of 15 the OmemoriesC Aand continue to teams hit the tees early on Sunday, November 11 to take on the maintain the link with the school. challenging course. Regional dinners and a Golf Day Thanks to the very generous support of major sponsors – MOR are also now traditional dates Accountants, Kings Cars and Barker & Jennings Accountants – the with all of the above being field was competing for a host of quality prizes, including the chance attended by representatives of the to win a round for four at the prestigious Barwon Heads Golf Club. Old Collegians Association. Results: The Association’s main focus is the Annual Legends night where Handicap section: the College honours those past 1st: Aydin Skaer, Drew Hawker, Joel Colliver, Matt Kelly - 54.25 students who have excelled in 2nd: Noel Ronan, Sean Klain, Brent Fitzpatrick, their professional life, or in their Rick Blanchfield Ben Mucenieks - 57.625 SPC-OCA President community service or in their 3rd: Andrew Jones, Shawn Jones, Frank Jones, Robbie Slater - 60.25 sporting pursuits. Non-Handicap section: As we welcome our most recent In 2012 we celebrated a 1st: Mark Perry, Jason Benson, Robbie Burns, Craig Boucher – 64 Year 12 students into the ranks “double-header” as, along with 2nd: Pat Nolan, Kyle Foley, Nick Sculley, Grant Bell – 68 (on cb) of the Old Collegians I am the Legends night held in the 3rd: John Davey, Rick Balchin, Alex Hunt, Chris Gleeson - 68 pleased to reflect on the good OCA Pavilion in May, where fortune I had to complete my Peter Walsh, Bryan Thomas and schooling at St Patrick’s and Fr Brendan Davey were inducted, become an Old Boy. we also hosted the biennial Melbourne Legends dinner at Il The many memories of my time Gambero restaurant in Carlton in at St Patrick’s include Br Bill August. On that occasion Bishop Wilding (pictured), Peter (Jake) Brian Finnigan, jockey Patrick Farley, Monday assemblies, 20km Payne and horse trainer Robert (!) walkathons, football bus trips, Smerdon were inducted as Latin etc, etc – but most of all, Legends. the camaraderie. These memories are hopefully similar All social functions require a for all our Old Boys great deal of planning and organisation both from our The Old Collegians Association committee and the College’s attempts to maintain a link for all Development Office under the our past students with their alma guidance of Paul Nolan and mater by each year organising Caitlin Bennett. To them and five, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50-year to all our committee members reunions. This enables those in I thank you for your Top left: Winners are attendance to relive the grinners: Handicap section continued support. winners were Aydin Skaer, Drew Hawker, Joel Colliver and Matt Kelly. Top right: The winners of the non-Handicap section were Robbie Burns, Jason Benson, Mark Perry and Craig Boucher. Left: Bill Walsh nails a drive down the middle of the 9th at Midlands. Above: The team of Michael Ryan, Shane Hayes and Paul Bozic on the 7th at Midlands Golf Club.

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It was a terrific night with more reunions and regional dinners for All reunions were held in the Remember to keep check on the than 30 former students in the Old Collegians Association. OCA Pavilion and were well SPC-OCA Facebook page attendance along with several attended. Our “open mic” policy (www.facebook.com/spcoca) to former brothers including former Since the last edition of The on the night, also ensured many see regular photo galleries from Headmaster Br Bill Wilding. Shamrock, the OCA has hosted all our events. regional dinners in Bendigo and great tales were told (some tall The night also closed the chapter Geelong as well as reunions for and some true), while many We look forward to seeing you at on a busy 2012 of organising the 2002, 1992 and 1982 years. treasured memories were shared. our functions in 2013.

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1: 2002 College Captain 8: 1982 College Captain Daniel Dwyer, left, made Mick Baddeley relived the trip down from fond memories at his Sydney to attend his 30-year reunion. 10-year reunion where he caught up with Dr 9: Brendan Stahl (SPC Peter Casey and 2002 1974 – 79) and Paul Vice Captain Chris Armstrong (SPC 1969 McBrearty. – 74) were among those who attended 2: Dominic Saunders the Geelong regional and Mick Every renewed dinner. old acquaintances at 6 7 the Class of 1992 20- 10: Marcus Coppock year reunion. (SPC 1967 – 72) shared a meal with Matthew 3: Christopher Leonard Joordens (SPC 1980 – 83) and Gerard Righetti at at the Geelong regional the 1992 reunion. dinner. 4: Simon Geljon and 11: From left, Frank Alan Contreras shared a White (SPC 1947 – 49), beer at the Class of 1992 John Gregory (SPC reunion. 1946 – 50) and John Fitzpatrick (SPC 1951 5: Damian Vodusek – 55) were among the enjoyed a laugh at his guests at the Bendigo 20-year reunion. regional dinner. 6: John Shannon and 12: OCA committee Dom Barba caught up member Pat Nolan 8 9 10 with former teacher Br (SPC 2002 – 07) and Kevin Woodruff at the 2008 College Captain Class of 1982 30-year Tom Kavanagh (SPC reunion. 2003 – 08) enjoyed the 7: Ian Lewis, left, and Bendigo regional dinner. Tim O’Leary, right, shared some memories with Br Shane Wood at their 30-year reunion.

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Right: 2007 College Vice Captain James Spencer has forged a career with the Brisbane Lions and spends game days James in the coaches’ box alongside Michael Voss.

SJAMESpen Spencer never thought hec woulder make the AFL as a footballer. And at the age of 23 it is probably fair to say that opportunity has passed. But that has never stopped him pursuing his dream job of becoming heavily involved in the world of AFL football. James (SPC 2002-2007) has been a Melbourne, before he gained a can be - or occasionally have a kick full-time employee of Brisbane Lions Sport Science Traineeship at the with some of the boys. for about 12 months and says he has Victorian Institute of Sport. landed himself the “dream job”. “It’s at times high pressure, but I From there he was employed full guess it’s the next best thing to Now a game analyst assistant for the time at Brisbane and has never playing. Working with some great Lions, the former College Vice- looked back. AFL players and coaches can be Captain is an integral part of the daunting but everyone is so friendly football club. In keeping a St Patrick’s theme and down to earth that it is just like alive, James’ job at Brisbane was being at your local footy club.” Having completed a double degree once filled by another Old Boy in in Exercise and Sport Science and Ash Collins (SPC 2000-05), who Although he is in the mix with some Commerce at Deakin University in now works with Collingwood of football’s greats nowadays, James Melbourne, James got his foot in the Football Club. still looks back at his time with the St AFL door early and has never Patrick’s First XVIII with one looked back. “It’s probably the next best thing to particular fond memory. playing,” James said. At the end of 2009 he did work “My claim to fame was kicking two By Pat Nolan experience with the West Coast “Growing up playing footy my whole late goals from two kicks when we OCA Executive Member Eagles, organised with the help of life and even at St Pat’s you live and beat College in the 2007 BAS grand close friend and former St Patrick’s breathe footy so working in the AFL final. Howard Clark threw me school mate Mitch Brown, who is is great. forward in the last quarter off the still playing with West Coast. bench, I reckon I had two kicks “Not many places where you go to and one handball for the game. This led to him working with the work and you are in the coaches’ That’s been the pinnacle of my Eagles when they played in box on game day - as intense as it footy career.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS ··The wedding of Jeremy Beggs The couple honeymooned in (SPC 2002-07), a Collingwood The couple honeymooned (SPC 1994-99) and Jayne Africa, enjoyed a Tanzanian footballer and OCA Legend, on Hamilton Island and have McDonald was conducted by safari and hiked up Mt and his partner Liana Flood made their home in Torquay. Fr Barry Ryan at St Patrick’s Kilimanjaro. The couple lives were at the announcement. ··Tom Rice (SPC 1998-2002) College Chapel with a in Melbourne where Mick has ··Matthew Glenane (SPC 1997- married Puck Schwarz on reception in the OCA Pavilion a physiotherapy practice at the 2001) married Ebony Holt at July 7, 2012 in Wageningen, on September 15. The wedding Whitten Oval. the Katathani Resort in Phuket Netherlands. David Ryan (SPC party included Dave O’Reilly ··Congratulations to two on October 26. The couple live 1997-2002), Anthony Lindorff (St Joseph’s Geelong) and members of the Brown family in Western Australia. (SPC 1997-2002) and Andrew Jeremy’s brothers Christopher Francis (SPC 1997-2002) flew who are now engaged. 2004 ··Chris Leach (SPC 2001-06) (SPC 2000-05) and Timothy to the Netherlands to celebrate College Captain Cameron married Natasha Leonard (SPC 2003-08) while youngest the occasion. Tom and Puck Brown became engaged to on October 20, 2012 at St sister Emily and parents Kaye honeymooned in St Tropez. Soph Harper in Daylesford in Bernard’s Church, Belmont. and Tony (current staff) Tom is a teacher at Arnhem August. Cameron and Soph Chris and Natasha are attended. The couple met while International School while work in their own business expecting their first child in volunteering on Edmund Puck teaches ballet. They with bases in Melbourne and March and have made their Rice Camps. continue to live in Wageningen, Qatar. Cameron’s younger home in Geelong. ··2000 College Captain Michael brother Mitch (SPC 2002-07), Netherlands. Ranger (SPC 1995-2000) a footballer with West Coast, ··Mark Van Hamond (SPC 1992- recently married Renae Bott, announced his engagement 97) married Tiarni Blair on with his uncle Fr Hal Ranger to Shae Bolton in New York. Saturday November 17, 2012 at celebrating the nuptial mass. Mitch’s twin brother Nathan the Wyndham Resort, Torquay.

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St Patrick’s Cathedral was overflowing with TO A mourners at Murray Byrnes’ state funeral. Photos courtesy of LEGEND The Courier. The former Member of the Board Member Andrew Byrne was a big thinker, had big ideas Legislative Council, Minister for (SPC 1970-75) and Jane and most of all he was big- Public Works, Development and Hamilton delivered loving hearted,” she said. Decentralisation and senior eulogies to their father, Headmaster Dr Peter Casey said partner of the Byrne, Jones and remembering him as dedicated Murray would forever be Torney law firm was to his wife Adele and eight remembered as one of the remembered as a pioneer of children. greatest and most successful Ballarat industry. “Our father was not strongly graduates from the College. Murray died at age 84. He served political but was drawn to a “We would like to send our in the Victorian parliament, political life as he felt this was a prayers and thoughts out to representing Ballarat Province way he could make a difference,” Murray’s wife Adele and to the from 1958 until 1976, and Andrew said. entire Byrne family,” Dr Casey helped bring major companies “Dad was a people person and said. and industry to the loved helping others. “St Patrick’s College is region. During his time in “Over his lifetime, I was always enormously proud to have been HUNDREDS of mourners Parliament, Murray served amazed that no matter where he closely involved with several farewelled Old Boy, College several stints as Acting Premier was in public people would Former Victorian premiers Jeff come up to dad and thank him generations of the Byrne family Legend and Ballarat political Kennett and Steve Bracks (SPC for what he did for them, their stretching back to when Murray and legal identity Murray Byrne 1968-71) joined mourners. family and their local was a student here.” (SPC 1939-47) at a State Funeral Ballarat Bishop Paul Bird led the community.” Murray has two grandsons at St Patrick’s Cathedral Catholic Mass of requiem which Ms Hamilton said life was currently studying at the College following his death on was followed by a private burial. exciting with her father around. – Paddy Byrne in Year 9 and Jack November 7. Current St Patrick’s College “Dad was big in so many ways: he Widdison in Year 10.

Obituaries ··The Old Collegians Association classmates. Bill is survived by Brendan (SPC 1972-76). Fred ··Stokie – Brian (SPC 1957-65) was saddened to hear of the Denise and son Matthew and was also an uncle to former passed away on April 10, 2012. passing of former student grandchildren Laura, Taylah students Andrew O’Brien (SPC Brian, a former Public Servant William Joseph Knight (SPC and Mason. 1973-78), Simon O’Brien (SPC enjoyed retirement at home 1976-81), former staff member in Melton. Brian’s brothers 1957-60) earlier this year. Bill ··We were also saddened to and rowing coach Chris attended the College Peter had operated a motor repairs learn of the death of former O’Brien (SPC 1980-85) and (SPC 1957-63) and Michael business, B&D Auto Service parent Frederick (Fred) Michael Rinaldi (SPC 1968). (SPC 1951-57) as well as his in Nunawading for more than Arthur Coppock, of Ballarat, Fred was also a grandfather to sons Paul (SPC 1989-94) 30 years. He retired in March aged 83 years. Fred died on current Year 11 student Leigh Matthew (SPC 1993-98) and 2012 but shortly after was November 1, 2012 at Nazareth Thornton. Luke (SPC 1995-2000). diagnosed with lung cancer. House. As Fred was a carpenter He died on May 27. Bill’s wife he helped out at many working ··The OCA is also mourning the Denise said he was proud to be bees at the College in the 60s death of former student Frank a St Patrick’s Old Boy and was and 70s. Fred was the father Stodolny (SPC 1973-78) who very proud of the achievements of old boys Marcus (SPC 1967- passed away on April 30, 2012. of many of his former 72) Gavin (SPC 1970-75) and

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NOBs Above: NOBs representatives visited the College in October with the premiership cup they won in the VAFA this year and met with some of our First XVII stars. From left, NOBs treasurer Bernie Skahill, year 12 student Jake Neade, First XVIII coach Howard break flag Clark, NOBs coach Richard Peoples, NOBs President Lee Iafrate and Year 12 student Michael Close. Below: The band, Gold Fields, featuring four Old drought Boys is making waves in America.

A premiership drought for the North Old Boys-St Patrick’s Viral Old Boy Old Boy Congratulations to Old Boy College Football Club ended Daniel Hoare (SPC 1991-92) elected with victory in the grand final of Former St Patrick’s College who, in his role as Division 1 in the Victorian student Joshua Morris (SPC Communications Manager for Amateur Football Association. 1995 – 2000) was elected to the Metro Trains, was involved in the The 18-point win over Peninsula City of Ballarat Council in new safety campaign which went was the club’s 18th in a row and October. Cr Morris’ election in viral on the internet. The Reshaping a earned them elevation to the October coincided with his 30th “Dumb Ways to Die” campaign, landmark Premier C level of the VAFA. birthday. A father of three, Cr An Old Boy is playing an integral launched on November 16 by Morris is currently working as a role in reshaping what was once It was the club’s first Metro, had more than 4.7 teacher at Darley Primary School one of Ballarat’s prominent premiership in 30 years and million YouTube views in its first while also running a small landmarks. Alan Mihaljevic’s represents the first time in 15 three days. Congratulations business named Sanitas First Aid. (SPC 1988 – 93) property years the club has earned Daniel for being involved in development company is promotion. NOB’s coach such great work. Watch the ad Gold Fields constructing an 18-lot residential Richard Peoples (SPC 1983 – here: http://www.youtube.com/ estate on the site of the former 89) told the Moreland Leader watch?v=IJNR2EpS0jw blitz US We encourage Old Boys to grain silos in Gregory St, the victory was just reward for support Gold Fields - a band of Wendouree. Alan told The hard work after the club had Race Day former students which has spent Courier it was good to see nearly hit rock bottom. The annual St Patrick’s College the past few months touring the progress at the site. “It’s been a Old Collegians Association US. Four of the five band bit of a point of discussion Final scores: Pakenham Race Day will be held members - Mark Fuller, Vin around town, especially with the North Old Boys/ on Saturday, January 5 featuring Andanar, Rob Clifton and Luke issue of the old silos,” he said. St Patrick’s 16.13 (109) races honouring the memory of Peldys - attended SPC from 2001 The works will be completed def Br W.T. O’Malley and the to 2006 and have become one of next year. Peninsula 13.13 (91) admired and missed ‘Legend’ the hottest young bands on the David Bourke, CBE. As in Representatives of the NOBs Australian music scene. They are previous years old boys, family James retires brought the premiership trophy launching a new album, entitled Olympic Medallist and College and friends are encouraged to to the College on October 18 “Black Sun” in January and Legend James Marburg (SPC enjoy the day in the name of St and spoke with our footballers were even mentioned in the 1995-2000) has announced his Patrick’s. The OCA, through about the opportunity to play New York Times. The link to that retirement from international Gavan Bourke, is organising a with the club in 2013. Richard story is: http://www.nytimes. rowing. James, a silver medallist luncheon at the course. To Peoples joined club President com/2012/10/22/arts/music/ at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, organise a ticket please contact Lee Iafrate (SPC 1974 – 79) and cacophonous-declarations-of- told The Courier he would quit Gavan on 5941 1146 or PO Box treasurer Bernie Skahill to meet independents.html rowing and become a lawyer. 203, Pakenham, 3801. Bookings our current stars in the College James is living in Melbourne but are essential. Tickets are $50 Dining Room. said he one day hopes to return which includes entry, a racebook to Ballarat. and lunch.

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How to Proceed From Here St Patrick’s The College Headmaster together with the St Patrick’s College Foundation invites you to complete this reply form, which will be College treated with the utmost confidentiality, and return it to: The Bequest Officer St Patrick’s College (Ballarat) Foundation Foundation Reply Paid 75486 As an Old Boy of St Patrick’s College significant challenge given the Locked Bag 31 we invite you to reflect on the century old buildings that are a BALLARAT, VIC, 3350 enormous role the College played in hallmark at SPC. Name: helping you develop into the man Fundamentally however St Patrick’s you are today. SPC Years: College aims to be true to its Catholic We trust that the quality of education heritage and the spirit of Edmund Address: you received here has contributed Rice. The College continues to work substantially to your subsequent closely with the marginalised in the career. In other words, the College community and offers fee relief to Phone: (H) (W) hopes it has left a lasting legacy on approximately 10% of the student you and your family. We now hope population. It also supports members Email: you feel it is your turn to leave a of our Indigenous community and lasting legacy on the College others experiencing temporary and Most Suitable Time for Contact by the Bequest Officer: in return. ongoing hardship. To continue these Please Tick Box good works the College needs to St Patrick’s College remains attract and invest endowed funds that committed to providing Ballarat’s I wish to advise that I have included St Patrick’s College can be used to finance scholarships best for boys. As we head into 2013, (Ballarat) Foundation Incorporated as a beneficiary in my will. and bursaries for students. St Patrick’s we also remain particularly College has a rich history of I wish to advise that I intend to include St Patrick’s College committed to providing first class (Ballarat) Foundation Incorporated as a beneficiary in my will. education to those who may supporting students with scholarships and bursaries, with many of the sometimes struggle financially to I would like to discuss the matter of bequests and gifts with the College’s highest achievers benefiting meet all the costs of quality schooling. College’s Bequest Officer – without obligation and in the This is where you can help. from the good will and generosity of strictest confidence. the Christian Brothers. The financial challenge of I am interested in making an annual gift to St Patrick’s College maintaining and developing first class If you feel that St Patrick’s College in and would like information about gift options and information educational facilities for boys is some way has played a precious and on tax deductibility of gifts. immense. The cost of maintaining up significant part in your life today, to date teaching and learning then through your generous support I do not wish to pursue this matter at this but please keep me facilities incorporating emerging and you can help us serve the needs of informed. engaging learning technologies is future generations of young men significant and to keep pace in a who will ‘stick with the green, white competitive educational environment and blue’. With Christmas the time Signed: Date: the College must be proactive in for giving, any bequest or a donation continuing to expand the is a tangible way that you can show programmes and facilities available to this support and in your own way students. The College also seeks to maintain the tradition of giving and maintain the inherent beauty within support that has assisted generations its grounds and buildings, a of ‘Paddy Boys’.

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