ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE BALLARAT

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Top shot! The Courier photographer Adam Trafford took this fantastic exterior photo of the OCA Pavilion when it was hosting the Ballarat Sportswoman of the Year Awards in March.

Credits

Editor: Mr Paul Nolan

Thanks: Thanks to all contributors including Dr Peter Casey, Mr Stephen McMahon, Mr Stephen Hill and Mrs Racheal Bryant.

Front Cover: Cover image: 2013 College Dux Timothy Crowe achieved a perfect ATAR score of 99.95, making him one of the top students in Victoria. Read Tim’s address to the Academic Assembly on pages 6 and 7.

Faith. Tradition. Excellence. Joy. Faith? Our annual St Patrick’s cricketers at the precise Day celebrations involved a moment they discovered they Certainly the first term of 2014 Mass in the Br W. T. O’Malley had won the BAS Grand Final has embodied each of these Sports Centre attended by by one run. four pillars in many varied and around 1800 people. wondrous ways. We hope you find the many Tradition? We hosted a gala other pages in this edition all, Looking for excellence? Look no dinner to announce the in some way, reflect and further than the achievements Greatest SPC Football Team of embrace one of our four pillars all Time. of our 2013 College Dux as we again strive to make Timothy Crowe who recorded Joy? Look at the photo on the 2014 a year to remember for a perfect ATAR score of 99.95. back page showing our 1st XI St Patrick’s College.

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Page 4-5 Page 12-13 Page 20-26 Headmaster’s Welcome Chris Nolan Awards Sport Page 6-7 Page 14 Page 27-33 2013 Dux Address at New Staff for 2014 Green, White and Blue: Academic Assembly Page 15 News from the OCA Page 8-9 General News Page 34 2013 Subject Duces Page 16-19 Upcoming Events Page 10-11 SPC Greatest Football Page 35 St Patrick’s Day Team of 120 Years St Patrick’s College Foundation

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Headmaster’s Message

2014 marks the completion of Headmaster Dr Peter Casey’s tenure at the College. The photos on these pages reproduce some fine memories of Dr Casey’s leadership as he prepares for retirement at the completion of the school year. Following is his message to the St Patrick’s College community as he reflects on the past 13 years.

Dear Friends ‘I think it was God’s will. In times of We have forced our way through 2002: Dr Peter Casey presents his first speech in his new role as Headmaster 2014 is well underway and the faith, I am sure of it. I look back and adventures of every kind, risking all at the 2002 Welcome Assembly. circle of life as we know it rolls on. see that every step in my life has again and again; but the way is the 2003: Dr Casey as featured in the 2003 This edition of The Shamrock been as it were imposed upon me way to Latium, where Destiny offers College Annual. details many of the great events – not a thing of choice; and that the us rest and a home, and where 2004: Dr Casey with former Headmaster and outcomes that have added to whole training of my life with its imperial Troy may have the right to Br Bill Wilding, left, and then Victorian our core business of teaching and multifarious and irregular live again. Hold hard, therefore. Premier Steve Bracks (SPC 1968-71) at the official opening of the Wilding Wing doing on a daily business: the incursions into nearly every science Preserve yourselves for better days. Senior School in 2004. ‘facere et docere’ on our crest. and many arts, seems to have had 2005: Dr Casey finds himself in a the express purpose of fitting me to Murray concluded that it was his perilous position atop the dunking You will be pleased to know that do this (producing the first Oxford experiences of every kind in life machine on Edmund Rice Day 2005. the College Board and Edmund English Dictionary) … So I work on that equipped him for what was to 2006: Dr Casey addresses the 2006 Academic Assembly. Rice Education Australia have been with a firm belief (at most times) be his ultimate life’s work. I find working for some time on finding that I am doing what God has fitted that this conclusion resonates well 2007: Dr Casey with Andrew Schuyler (2004-06) after the 2007 the next Head of the College to me for, and so made my duty; and a with the words of Virgil’s hero, Academic Assembly. commence at the start of 2015. The Aeneas. Who knows why we hope that He will strengthen me to 2008: Dr Casey stands outside the position was publicly advertised on see the end of it … But I am only an choose what we choose when we Brothers’ House (now known as March 29 and the process should instrument, only the means that he are faced with life choices, but Kennedy House) in late 2008. bear fruit in May. Please join me in has provided, and there is no credit ultimately those experiences form 2009: Dr Casey, right was pictured in praying for all those who put us and equip us for the duty to late 2009 with the incoming student due to me, except that of trying to leaders, from left, Vice Captain Bradley themselves forward that they may do my duty; Deo soli Gloria (To God which we are called. Therefore we Brennan (SPC 2005-10), Vice Captain be worthy, and for the selection hold fast to our path, confident Jake Belsar (SPC 2005-10) and College alone be the glory given)’. Captain James McMaster (SPC 2006-10). panel that they may be guided by that it is God’s work. To God be the the Holy Spirit. The Casey family motto in Latin is glory given. 2010: During the 2010 Tour of Ireland, Dr Casey found a shop front he could Per varios casus, taken from Virgil’s relate to. In this time of transition, I was Much joy to you all. Aeneid I:204 2011: Dr Casey at the 2011 Legends transported back to something I Peter M Casey Dinner with Collingwood footballer wrote in 2010 and which has been Per varios casus, per tot discrimina rerum Nathan Brown (SPC 2002-06) and 1st XVIII coach and Director of Football guiding my thoughts of late. I tendimus in Latium; sedes ubi fata quietas Howard Clark. shared some of this on St Patrick’s ostendunt; illic fas regna resurgere Troiae. 2012: A WIN Television news crew Day. James Murray was the first Durate, et vosmet rebus servate secundis interviews Dr Casey on White Ribbon editor of the Oxford English Day in 2012. Dictionary in 1879. In a letter to the 2013: Dr Casey addresses the congregation in the College Chapel politician Lord Bryce on December following the first mass by newly 15 1903, Murray wrote: ordained Old Collegian Fr James Kerr (SPC 2000-05). 2014: Dr Casey enjoys the festivities with current students at the 2014 Head of the Lake Regatta.

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Dr Casey, distinguished guests, family you’ve learnt is the best form of Finally, I would like to talk a little bit and friends of this wonderful school, revision. We can all benefit from each about perspective. The most staff, and of course, the students of St other. In fact, I like to think of it a little important lesson I learnt last year was Patrick’s College. I must say how very something like this: we are all on our courtesy of my Literature teacher, Mrs proud I am to be standing here; it is own path to greatness, and the road Sara Taylor. I was overwhelmed with such an honour to be able to represent ahead certainly will look dark at times, various anxieties about my writing my fellow classmates of 2013 in but the best thing that you can do is and about the examination that addressing you all today. I remember to work hard, seek help from the army loomed on the horizon. In fact, I was quite a few past academic assemblies, of soldiers marching with you, and seriously doubting my ability to use sitting amongst my peers and trust in the path that you’ve made. the English language – an important colleagues, and I always tried to take Keep following it, don’t give up, and component of the Literature exam, so I something away from the dux’s I’m sure you’ll make it. heard. Mrs Taylor calmed me down Timothy Crowe 2013 College Dux address. It is an amazing feeling to be and underlined the triviality of my in the opposite position now, with an Secondly, I cannot adequately express concerns, but there was a far more opportunity to pass on something to the importance of maintaining important lesson that she gave me, any of you sitting before me, and I will balance in your life, between school and one that I will not forget. Quite The Academic do my best to make it count. and the extracurricular pursuits, simply, she told me to keep Assembly held hobbies and past-times that interest perspective. I was so hung up on study on Friday, I hope to offer some advice that may you. Of course, the impact on my VCE scores and grade distributions, but resonate with many of you, though I results from my musical, sporting and suddenly I was looking at myself from February 21, would like to place an emphasis on other interests cannot be the future. I thought about myself at 2014, invited those amongst us approaching the quantitatively determined, but I assure university. I thought about myself back all Year 12 daunting final years of secondary you that I felt so much more engaged looking back on the year and laughing. subject duces school education. My first piece of in my study when I had a healthy We can only do our best, and if you are advice revolves around working hard. balance. I can say with absolute already pushing yourself towards that from 2013 and Sadly, in my experience, there really is certainty that the years of then there is nothing to worry about. honoured all no shortcut to achieving your goals, no instrumental practice and soccer Enjoy your work, find something you’re Semester 2 easy way. All throughout last year, in training not only prepared me for the passionate about, and remember my brightest and darkest moments, task of managing my time in Year 12, what is important. Chris Nolan during class, and during backbreaking but continued to benefit me as an Award winners coffee-fuelled seven-hour study outlet for my mind when I really I would like to add one final note, very from 2013. The sessions that ended at 2am, I always needed it. We are extremely lucky to much related to this idea of had one thing that kept me going… have access to the opportunities and perspective. When scores were finally guest speaker besides the coffee. I knew that for experiences that we do. Indeed, it is released last year, I was ecstatic as I’m on the day was every hour of hard work, I was making our experiences that form our sure you can all understand, and so Old Collegian myself stronger, or smarter. I was knowledge, our understanding of this was everyone around me. But having and prominent learning resilience. I was getting that world, and our identity. It seems cliché, reflected over the past few months, I tiny bit closer to realising my potential. but the opportunities that you are don’t think my score is what I was media lawyer I truly believe that we all have exposed to at St Patrick’s College may proud of. The borderline hysteria Justin Quill (SPC something amazing to give in this have a huge impact on the men that surrounding the number was certainly 1989-91). world. Call it ambition, call it greed, call you become. With that in mind, I say misleading, and I think I got a little Following his it whatever you want. I want to know seize these opportunities and tackle caught up in it, but that number what my gift is, and I know I’ll work them head-on. Whether it is in music, wasn’t the evidence of my success. address 2013 damn hard to find out. The great thing drama, public speaking and debating, Don’t get me wrong, I truly believe Dux Timothy is that you don’t have to work alone, leadership or sport, I strongly that I succeeded last year, and I am Crowe and this is important to remember. encourage you all to get involved in certainly proud of my achievements, Ask your peers for help, and help them the College life. The memories that I but for me, my score has nothing to do addressed the out in return whenever possible. A lot have from the music department and with that. I mentioned earlier that we assembly. of people end up viewing Year 12 as those featuring my fellow student are all on our own path to greatness. Following is an some kind of twisted competition, but leaders in recent years, will probably The fundamental point of edited the importance in seeing your class as be those upon which I look back, those understanding here is that this a team is paramount. I tutored a few that I cherish and remember with a greatness, this success, is truly an transcript of his students and I made myself available smile on my face when I think “St objective measure. Personally, I speech: to help whenever I could, and I can tell Patrick’s College”. succeeded because I set goals beyond you that teaching someone what my wildest imagination and I reached

Page 6 April 2014 Right: 2013 College Dux Timothy Crowe delivered an inspirational speech at the the Shamrock Academic Assembly. Below: Old Collegian Justin Quill, left, was a guest speaker at this year’s Academic Assembly. Mr Quill also presented Legal Studies Dux Jarryd O’Dowd with the inaugural Justin Quill Legal Studies Award. This award will be an ongoing feature of Academic Assemblies.

them. I succeeded because I found something that I was truly passionate about. I succeeded because I expanded my horizons and met a bunch of wonderful new people. I succeeded because I spent yet another year with my wonderful partner, Alana. Ultimately, I succeeded because I think I made a positive difference to the lives of those around me, and I think that’s something that we can all do. Do not limit yourself to a number. You will always be more than that.

Set your goals and stick to them, whatever they may be. Because if you don’t want to fail, I can assure you that you won’t fail. Sure, failure is always an option, but if it is an option then doesn’t that mean that it is always a choice? So is success, really. Success is really just the choice not to give up, not to stop. It is the choice to come out with two fists swinging. Good luck to everyone this year – I am sure you will make yourselves proud. Thank you.

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Academic Assembly

Friday, February 21 saw the College excellence, but also his commitment Thomas Thorpe community gather for the annual to making a difference to St Patrick’s ATAR of 98.55 Academic Assembly. The Academic College and the Ballarat community. 2014 offer: Music/Law. Monash Assembly recognises the academic Tim is a mature and perceptive University, Clayton excellence of our high achieving young man who embraces VCE students. challenges with determination and Andrew Groch perseverance. His is recognised as ATAR of 97.65 The College Dux is presented annually someone who selflessly assisted his 2014 offer: Music. University Of to the Year 12 student who attains the peers to better understand Melbourne, Parkville highest ATAR (Australian Tertiary curriculum content, particularly in Timothy O’Shea Admission Rank) for his year. The the area of mathematics. Tim is an ATAR of 97.35 College proudly recognised Timothy outstanding role model who is Mr Stephen Hill Crowe as the 2013 College Dux. 2014 offer: Science. University Of Deputy Headmaster - extremely well regarded by his peers Melbourne, Parkville Curriculum and a deserving recipient of the 2013 Tim attained an ATAR score of 99.95 College Dux award. – the highest ATAR possible! While Tim Connor Squires ATAR of 97.15 was one of the over 51,000 Victorian Tim had many academically gifted 2014 offer: Commerce/Engineering students who completed their VCE classmates in 2013 and the following (Honours). Monash University, Clayton last year, his 99.95 placed him in the boys were presented a VCE very small, elite group of just 34 Achievement of Excellence Award in Louis Gillett students who achieved this truly recognition of their efforts in attaining Above: 2014 College student ATAR of 96.85 outstanding result. leaders sing the College an ATAR of 90 or above: 2014 offer: Journalism. RMIT University, song at the Academic Assembly. Melbourne Beyond his academic success, Tim Timothy Crowe Opposite: demonstrated excellent leadership ATAR of 99.95 Adam Murphy Top left: Joint Dux of skills in his roles as Vice-Captain of Chemistry Andrew Groch 2014 offer: Science (Chancellor’s ATAR of 96.25 is congratulated by Galvin House and Captain of Music Scholars Program). University Of 2014 offer: Mining Engineering. Headmaster Dr Peter Casey in 2013. He made the most of every for achieving an ATAR score Melbourne, Parkville Federation University, Mount Helen of 97.65. opportunity to utilise his talents and further extend his skills and Top right: Thomas Thorpe Oscar McDonald Timothy Ryan recorded a perfect score knowledge base. His untiring efforts ATAR of 99.10 ATAR of 95.75 of 50 for English. He is were recognised in his award of the 2014 offer: Science (Chancellor’s pictured here with teacher 2014 offer: Science Advanced (Global Mr Joseph Magee. Dorothy Irene Ellis-Thomas Scholars Program). University Of Challenges). Monash University, Bottom: Many of the 2013 Scholarship, an accolade which Melbourne, Parkville Clayton subject duces returned to acknowledges not only academic the College to be honoured at the Academic Assembly.

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Gerard Clifford A VCE Academic Prize was Andrew Fay Harrison Robertson ATAR of 93.40 presented to the boy with highest Paul Watson Dux of Accounting Dux of Health and 2014 offer: Commerce. Federation study score above 40 for each VCE (Scaled study score of 40.09) Human Development University, Mount Helen and VETiS Units 3/4 offered in 2013. (Study score of 42) The following students were Louis Gillett Kyle Kemp recognised: Dux of Media Thomas Thorpe ATAR of 93.35 (Study score of 41) Dux of English 2014 offer: Health Sciences/ Kyle Andrews (Study score of 50) Physiotherapy Practice. La Trobe Dux of Business Management Andrew Groch Dux of History - Revolutions University, Melbourne (Study score of 43) Dux (shared) of Chemistry (Scaled study score of 46.77) (Scaled study score of 40.4) Dux of Text and Traditions Andrew Fay James Burge (Study score of 43) ATAR of 92.80 Dux of Religion and Society Kyle Kemp 2014 offer: Commerce/Law. Deakin (Scaled study score of 41.4) Dux (shared) of VET Sport Daniel Toohey University, Geelong and Recreation Dux of Product Design and Hamish Clydesdale (Study score of 46) Technology Mark McOwan (Year 11 student) (Study score of 44) ATAR of 92.20 Dux of Further Mathematics Matthew Lakey 2014 offer: Science. University Of (Study score of 50) Dux (shared) of VET Sport and Luke Wilson Melbourne, Parkville Recreation (Study score of 46) Dux of Physical Education Timothy Crowe (Study score of 43) Jack Harrison Dux of Literature Oscar McDonald ATAR of 91.80 (Scaled score of 48.54) Dux of Biology Samuel Wines 2014 offer: Professional (Scaled study score of 41.2) Dux of Outdoor and Communication. RMIT University, John Cosgriff Dux of Specialist Environmental Studies Jake Muscat Melbourne Mathematics (Study score of 40) (Study score of 50, scaled score of 55) Dux of Systems Engineering Harrison Spratling (Study score of 44) ATAR of 90.90 Stephen Callahan Dux of Jarryd O’Dowd 2014 offer: Law/International Mathematical Methods CAS (Study Justin Quill Dux of Legal Studies Studies. Deakin University, Geelong score of 50, Scaled score of 52.03 (Scaled study score of 45.26) Dux of Music Style and Composition (Study score of 41) Timothy O’Shea Dux (shared) of Chemistry (Scaled Dux of Physics study score of 40.4) (Study score of 50)

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St Patrick’s Day

The College once “I can think of no greater privilege delve into the depths of our rich As some of you may already know, for a student of this College than history, and what defines us as a over the summer break I attended again celebrated St to stand here and speak with you Catholic College in the Edmund the Edmund Rice Education Patrick’s Day with a on the Feast Day of St Patrick. We Rice Tradition. Australia College Captains Mass and Assembly in take not only our name from him, conference. By sharing my own experiences the Br W.T. O’Malley but importantly, we claim for our own an unbroken heritage of faith, with you today and speaking to you Grateful for the opportunity to Sports Centre generosity and courage. This on a personal note, I reach out to attend this conference with followed by a heritage runs through the history those of you who have still not student leaders from all over luncheon in the of the Church in Ireland that had to taken up all opportunities you could Australia and New Zealand, it overcome great obstacles. The have. To those younger men seated provided some eye opening OCA Pavilion for endurance that became part of its down the front, I encourage you to experiences based around the Four around 130 people. character produced Blessed take up every opportunity this Touchstones of the EREA – Edmund Rice and the first wonderful College has to offer you. ·· A Liberating Education, Following is an edited Christian Brothers. Firmly we believe that our College extract of the speech ·· Action for Justice and Solidarity, These men had a clear vision. Their still truly stands by the values of St delivered by College Patrick himself - values that have faith gave them the knowledge ·· At our heart is a Gospel stood the test of time. We may not Captain Ben Martin that all people are equal before Spirituality and on the day. God. This desire must be part of us express them in the same way, as today, or we are not being true to 1,600 years ago. Instead, we use ·· The desire for an Inclusive our heritage. words like Faith, Joy, Excellence and Community. Tradition – the Pillars of our College. I put it to you all today that it is And there are other words that As our Pillars invite us into what it most appropriate that we take unite us to the many other schools means to be a member of the St some time to acknowledge and in the Edmund Rice tradition. Patrick’s College Community, these

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Opposite main: 2014 College Captain Ben Martin is congratulated by Headmaster Dr Peter Casey and Bishop Paul Bird. Opposite top: Guest speaker Laurie Larmer (SPC 1935-40) delivered a very entertaining address at the St Patrick’s Day luncheon. This page top left: College Captain Ben Martin delivers his St Patrick’s Day address. Top right: Old Collegians Bill Walsh (SPC 1953-58) caught up with Gerard Coffey (SPC 1955-58) at the St Patrick’s Day luncheon. Middle right: Noel Whelan (SPC 1947-50) travelled from Wangaratta and Edward Cotching (SPC 1947-50) travelled from Mildura to reunite at the St Patrick’s Day luncheon. Bottom left: Bishop Paul Bird, centre, celebrates Mass in the W.T O’Malley Sports Centre alongside Bishop Emeritus Peter Connors and Fr James Kerr. Bottom right: Old Collegians Ian Bradford (SPC 1943-51) and Kevin Ryan (SPC 1944-47) relived old memories at the luncheon.

Touchstones unite thousands of their exclusion from the joys that I was compelled to assess the In the end, it is the same challenge students, families and staff we too often take for granted. They choices I have made in my time that faced St Patrick as he stood across Australia. feel like, and come to believe, that here at St Patrick’s College. I stand before the people of Ireland. Would they do not belong anywhere. They here and make this known: in my he give everything of himself? It On the first day of the Leaders feel like lesser human beings. Jesus time here at St Patrick’s, not once was not a case of expert Conference, we split into groups invited us to change our hearts have I been involved in St Albans knowledge or a business plan that that engaged in different types of from stone to flesh and reach out tutoring, a bread run or St Vincent would guarantee success. It was a service. Some groups then went to each other in love. It could be a de Paul. That is something that I total commitment through being and served the poor and blanket, or a cup of soup. But most need to think carefully about. totally present. marginalised on soup buses. Other importantly, it is our time. It is in groups visited homes for women the brute fact of being present For those of us in our final year, I So, what type of man will you be and children who needed crisis to them. invite you into that same reflection. when it comes your turn to lead accommodation, fleeing from I do encourage you to please try the next generation? Do not be anger and violence. Other groups It is just listening to them. Not and donate some of your time to at afraid to tell people you love them. visited homeless shelters. being in a rush to be somewhere least one of these charities before Help and support all those around else, but letting them know that you leave. you through the challenges of All these people have done nothing there is no other place you would everyday life. Become the finest to deserve their situation. They rather be. This is a gift that To those younger men seated young man that you can be. suffer because, in many cases, changes lives. down the front, I make a personal other people have let them down plea to you: get involved as soon as Thank you, and God Bless. or shut them out. Society has let The satisfaction and joy you can. And then persist. Be fully them down. experienced from helping those on present to the people in your life, the margins has a power I cannot and make time to encounter those There is the physical pain of their describe. Through their eyes, you on the margins of our society. Make situation – they are cold, hungry can start to see your own life in a progress in your desire to become a and need shelter. But these are just fuller perspective. fine young man by giving the symptoms. The real pain lies in generously to your community.

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Chris Nolan Awards

The 2014 Academic 2013 Semester Two Year 7 Chris 2013 Semester Two Year 8 Chris 2013 Semester Two Year 9 Chris Assembly on February 21 Nolan Award recipients: Nolan Award recipients: Nolan Award recipients: featured the presentation of Shaun Burgess* Joel Batchelor Cameron Adams* the 2013 Semester Two Chris Matthew Butler Tyrone Baynes* Patrick Cooper Nolan Awards. Joel Cadman Brendan Bell Nathaniel Corboy* Thomas Caldwell Nicholas Carta* Bailey Crawford Chris graduated from St Patrick’s College in 1985 Samuel Canny* James Catterson* Hasker Dawborn* as College Captain. He completed his Law Degree Bradley Castleman* Timothy Collier Bailey Dodd at Monash University and went on to practice law Hamish Crawley Lachlan Conlan* Louis Edwards* in Vietnam. Chris was highly respected by all for his commitment and enthusiasm to all aspects of James Dickson Samuel Coxall* Thomas Evans College life and demonstrated his intelligence and Joshua Findlay* Corey Davie* Brandon Falland* ingenuity shortly after leaving St Patrick’s as one Joel Fitzgerald* Joshua DeVoogel* Jarrod Gillingham* of the co-founders of the highly acclaimed Mitchell Furlong* Ryan Dewar* Liam Haintz* Meredith Music Festival. After several years in Declan Gannon* James Duffy* Tynan C Haintz* Vietnam, Chris tragically acquired severe brain Nicholas Gaylor* Joshua Duggan* Liam Hanrahan* injuries from a viral infection leading to total organ failure. Chris is profoundly disabled Casey Haseloff Max Edwards* Seamus Hoffmann physically and in his communication systems. Edan Huggett* Nicholas Elliott* Troy Keem* With the strong and unconditional support of his Damian Johnson* Mitchell Fowler Patrick Keogh* family and friends, Chris has continued to fight Jesse Jury Lachlan Furlong* Timothy Liston* against these disabilities and has developed Jesse Keem* Jack Gaffney Lawrence McCrabb* various means of communication and is now the Elliott Lamb* Joel Gallagher William McCuskey* face for those developing awareness of and the fight for young people requiring care in Blake Lim* Thomas Godson Samuel McMaster* nursing homes. Fletcher Loader* Jordan Grant Alexander Mooney* Conlon Love* Thomas Hughes* Connor Murphy* As a student at the College, Chris regularly Emmet Macklin* Ben Hutt Riley Murphy* achieved strong academic results and in his final Samuel McCrum* Mason Joyce* Jarrod O’Brien* year he was awarded the Headmaster’s Award for Leadership, the History Prize, the Sir Hugh Devine Will McLoughlin* Jack Lalor* David O’Doherty* Prize for Impromptu Speech, a W.T. Doyle Prize for Ryan Mulheron* Brandon Lauton* Liam O’Shea* Debating and the 1st XI Cricket Bowling Award Charles Nimmo* Jeremy Learmonth* James Parini* Jacob Nolan* Ryan Montgomery* Alex Porter In his time at St Patrick’s, Chris clearly Henry North Brady Mulheron* Alexander Richardson* exemplified the pursuit of excellence across a range of our important educational programmes Dean O’Brien* Harrison Murphy* Samuel Short* and activities. Joel O’Connell* Lachlan Phillips Lucas Shugg* Xavier O’Shea* Patrick Reeves* Callum Smith* To receive a Chris Nolan Award, a boy must be in Briley Patullo* Lachlan Reynolds* Andrew Spratling the top 15 per cent of his year level. The 15 per cent is determined by the aggregation of all semester Dil Shah* Samuel Rousch* William Sullivan* results (including exams and all reported Shilo Smith Devlin Russell Joshua Taylor* assessment items). Zac Stinchcombe* Brenton Ryan* Bradley Tuohey* Lachlan Suttie* Shamus Ryan Patrick Willis* In addition to the Semester Two Chris Nolan Nathan Suttie* Tiernan Somers* Henry Wines Awards, boys who received a Chris Nolan award in both Semester One and Two in 2013 were Zachary Wheelahan Caelan Thompson* Matthew Wong* presented with a Headmaster’s Academic Samuel Williams* Hayden Thompson* Luke Wynd* Excellence Certificate to acknowledge their Mitchell Tuddenham* sustained academic excellence throughout the James Wait year. These students are marked with an asterisk Henry Ward* (*) on the following list. Corey White* Matthew Whiteford Page 12 April 2014 the Shamrock

2013 Semester Two Year 10 2013 Semester Two Year 11 Chris Nolan Award Chris Nolan Award recipients: recipients:

Stuart Aberdein David Adams* Shaun Ainley* Connor Aitken* Nicholas Anokye* Hamish Clydesdale* Thomas Bannister Bradley DeVries* William Briggs* Ashley Duffy* Mitchell Canny* Liam Edwards* Laurence Cashin Matthew Hall* Patrick Collier* Liam Hanrahan* Tom Evans* Daniel Heenan Lachlan Fuller* Lachlan Hewitt Kelsey Gannon* Liam Jess* Evan Green Michael Kan* Callum Holland* Thomas Keogh* William Jury* Matthew Lakey* Christopher Kan* Paul Liston* Jarrod Kemp* Alexander Martino Samuel Laidlaw* Thomas McDonough* Jake Leontiew* Thomas McMaster* Abraham Lewis* Thomas Mooney* Benjamin Lusby Scott Murphy* Samuel Mewett* Solomon Nunes* Ryan Prendergast Edward Nyary Jordan Purcell* Luke Pelchen* Joshua Rix* Louis Powlett* Alec Robinson Harrison Robertson* Alex Ross Samuel Romeril Thomas Schreenan* Martin Ryan* Mitchell Steele* Michael Snaith* Zac Ticehurst* Jordan Thomas Thomas Wakefield* Angus Thompson* Joel Willmott Kane White Damon Williamson* Aidan Willowhite* Elliott Yeung*

Congratulations to each boy acknowledged at the Academic Assembly. I hope that the success of each provides all other boys at St Patrick’s with the example and motivation to vigorously pursue personal academic success.

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At the start of every new year, we welcome a lot of new faces to the College and farewell some which have been familiar to us. Please find following a list of new, returning and departing staff at St Patrick’s College in 2014. New staff Name Position Qualifications Coming From Jon Franzin Deputy Headmaster, Bachelor of Education, B.Ed. St Paul’s College, Student & Staff Wellbeing Bachelor of Special Education Gilles Plains, Adelaide Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, Grad.Dip.R.E. Master of Education (Leadership), M.Ed. (Leadership) Master of Special Education Robert Geddes Housemaster Bachelor of Arts (Honours), B.A. (Hons) Currently teaching – Ballarat Graduate Diploma of Education, Grad.Dip.Ed. Secondary College Stuart Harridge Teacher Bachelor of Arts (Honours), B.A. (Hons) Ballarat Clarendon College Diploma of Education, Dip.Ed. Master of International Politics Carol Horsman Laboratory Manager Bachelor of Agricultural Science, B.Ag.Sc. University of Melbourne Felicity Knobel Housemaster; Assistant Bachelor of Arts, B.A. Loreto College Director of Boarding Graduate Certificate of Religious Education, Grad.Cert.R.E. Teacher Graduate Diploma of Education, Grad.Dip.Ed. Currently studying for Master of Education (Leadership) Thomas Molan Teacher Bachelor of Education, B.Ed. Private enterprise Diploma of Teaching, Dip.Teach. Post Graduate Diploma of Education (Student Welfare) Eamonn Nolan Teacher Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. Girton Grammar School, Graduate Diploma of Education, Grad.Dip.Ed. Bendigo Fiona Purcell Teacher Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. Emmanuel College, Diploma of Education, Dip.Ed. Warrnambool Masters of Education, M.Ed. Jarrod Ryan Teacher Bachelor of Teaching, B.Teach. St Francis Xavier Primary Diploma of Teaching, Dip.Teach. School, Ballarat Master of Religious Education Ross Wise Housemaster, Teacher Bachelor of Arts, B.A. St Kevin’s College, Toorak Bachelor of Teaching, B.Teach. Graduate Certificate of Religious Education, Grad.Cert.R.E. Mark Witham Director of Performing Arts Graduate Certificate in Music Technology Ravenswood School for Girls, and Music Master of Music Technology Gordon, NSW Advanced Certificate in Administration Certificate of Vocational Education Advanced Certificate of Instrumental Performance Jacqueline Wynd Enhanced Learning Team Diploma of Teaching, Dip.Teach. Ballarat Specialist School Currently completing Bachelor of Education, B.Ed. Rachel Bryant Development and Bachelor of Arts, B.A. McCain Foods Marketing Officer Michael Murphy Housemaster Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) Radiographer, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst Xavier Vearing Sports / HaPE Trainee Deferred Bachelor of Agricultural Science, SPC Year 12 2013 University of Melbourne Oscar McDonald Enhanced Learning / AV Deferred Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne SPC Year 12 2013 Trainee Liam Blackwell Residential Tutor Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood Learning Australian Catholic University Joshua Mallett Enhanced Learning Team Deferred Bachelor of Education University of Tasmania James Petrie Residential Tutor Bachelor of Education, B.Ed. Ballarat High School Returning Staff Staff who have left Trish Pearsall (Kelty Resource Centre) Chris Caldow Andrew Schuyler (Teacher) Steve Rajki (Maths/Science) (Deputy Headmaster Student & Staff Wellbeing) Tiffany Simpson (Teacher assistant) Carol Sinclair (Kennedy House reception) Alex Hunt (Director of Boarding) Rodney van Bentum (Teacher) Jodie Howlett (Teacher) Cathy Warhurst (Laboratory Manager) Cathy Marchmont-Barlow (Teacher) Ted Long (boarding staff) Dan O’Donnell (Teacher assistant) Darren Thomas (boarding staff)

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Headmaster Dr Peter Casey has College buys recently announced that the Hair today, Entries open for new property property will be renamed as gone tomorrow Art Exhibition Farley-Phyland House, in honour of St Patrick’s College has extended its two long serving former staff Congratulations to Year 9 student Entries are now open for the footprint for the first time since members who dedicated many Patrick Brooke and Enhanced 2014 St Patrick’s College Flanagan 1982 with the purchase of the years to the betterment of Learning assistant Tanya Lewin Art Exhibition featuring prizes former Anglican Bishop’s residence boarding at St Patrick’s. who both took on the challenge of worth $7000. at 1416 Sturt St, opposite Ballarat having their heads shaved in the Clarendon College. Mr Peter Farley worked at SPC from canteen area as part of a The winner of the Flanagan Art 1963-2002 and is extremely well Leukaemia Foundation fund raiser. Exhibition will receive $5000 The College had leased the known by all who attended the courtesy of Viatek. The winner of property in recent years and now College in that time. Patrick had been growing his curls the Federation University Emerging its purchase will enable greater for six months in readiness for the Artist category will receive $1500 certainty in planning for future Peter taught English, Latin and shave in front of his classmates and while the best Lifestyle Ballarat boarding requirements. History, and from 1978 was teachers. Between them, Patrick and Affordable Art piece will earn its co-ordinator of the Middle School. Tanya helped raise more than $1000 creator $500. He was class teacher of Form IV, for the Leukaemia Foundation. later Form 4, and later still Year 10. All entries must be received by June 20 and winners will be announced In 1992 preparations were being at a gala function in the OCA made for the College centenary, and Farewells Pavilion on August 22. Peter was part of the Committee established to co-ordinate the and welcomes For more details and entry forms celebrations. He also had the role of visit www.stpats.vic.edu.au/ The College is mourning the loss of Executive Officer for the SPC art_exhibition.php former staff member Cathy Foundation, and as such was also Warhurst who died after a battle closely involved with the Old with cancer on March 6. Cathy had Collegian’s community. worked as senior laboratory assistant since 2001 before her Peter remained a Committee declining health prompted her member of the SPC Foundation retirement in 2013. Cathy died in the until his retirement, and was Gandarra palliative care hospice integral in the compilation and surrounded by her family. She was updating of the past collegian anointed by College Chaplain Fr database. He announced his James Kerr at 1pm on the day of her retirement at the Old Collegians passing and her funeral was held in Legends dinner in 2002. the College Chapel. Joe Phyland’s tenure at St Patrick’s The College was also saddened in College was almost identical as he January following the death of served here as head chef from 1963 current parent Annette Graham, to 2001, feeding the boarders and mother of Jackson, Year 12, who the Christian Brothers. finally succumbed to the breast While his time cooking for the cancer with which she had battled boarders ended 12 years ago, Joe in recent years. continued cooking for the Christian Congratulations to current staff Brothers until they formally closed members who have recently Top: This property in Sturt St was their community at the end of 2012. purchased by St Patrick’s College welcomed new additions to their in late 2013 and will be renamed as Phyland-Farley House. Even today, Joe makes his daily trip families. Year 8 co-ordinator Jamie Lynn and wife Danielle welcomed Middle: Enhanced Learning assistant from Nazareth House to St Patrick’s Tanya Lewin and Year 9 student College to cook for Br Zoch, the last Conor William Lynn on January 6. Patrick Brooke lose their locks as they Senior School teacher Justin Pelly help raise money for the Leukaemia Christian Brother living on site. Foundation. and his wife Anna welcomed a daughter, Evie Kate Pelly in late Bottom: Former staff member Cathy Warhurst died after suffering from November. cancer in March.

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120 Years of Greatness

St Patrick’s College has Widely recognised as one of the best football “The only exceptions are 1957 Brownlow nurseries in Australia, the College held a Medallist Brian Gleeson, whose career was honoured the best football black-tie, fund raising dinner on February 7, 2014 tragically cut short by a knee injury after only 70 players in its 120-year history to formally name the greatest football stars to games, and North Melbourne’s Les Mogg who by announcing its greatest ever emerge from the school. finished his VFL career after 75 games but became a legend in bush footy. team of all time. A selection panel spent four months collating information to select the team which features “Four current players have made the final 22 players from the 1920s right through to some with Matthew Rosa named on a wing, Clinton current stars. Young on a forward flank, Drew Petrie in a forward pocket and Nathan Brown on the Former Geelong premiership coach and captain interchange bench. Reg Hickey was named as captain of the team and was represented at the dinner by two of his “The rest of the team is filled with great football daughters. Legendary former 1st XVIII coach Br names from previous eras including Mick W.T. (Bill) O’Malley was named as coach. McGuane and Danny Frawley from the 80s and 90s, triple Richmond premiership hero Barry The final 22 represents a list of some of the best Richardson, the trio of McDonald brothers – Alex, football talent Ballarat has ever produced, Anthony and James and, of course our according to St Patrick’s College Director of two Brownlow Medallists Brian Gleeson and Football and chair of the selection panel Mr John James.” Howard Clark.

“Nearly every player named in the team has either played 100 senior VFL/AFL games or has played in a premiership team,” Mr Clark said.

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Mr Clark said some of the deeds of older players “That tradition continues to this very day as we Top row from left: Sue and Robert Brown are named in the team may not be as familiar to presently have 20 Old Collegians on senior AFL pictured with their son Nathan and his partner today’s football fans but were still held in the lists and this year we are striving to become the Liana Flood at the fund raising event. highest regard at the College. first school in history to win five consecutive Herald-Sun Shields.” Three College Legends, from left, Christian Ryan, “Not many footy fans today would be aware Danny Frawley and Peter Walsh renewed that our full forward Robert Johnson Senior Dr Casey said the team would be forwarded acquaintances at the dinner. kicked six goals and was best on ground in the onto the College’s governing body, Edmund Rice 1926 grand final, helping the Demons to a win Education Australia, which is looking to name Middle row from left: Triple Richmond over Collingwood, and he also finished the greatest team from all Christian Brother premiership hero Barry Richardson was named runner-up in the Brownlow in that year,” Mr schools in Australia in 2014. at centre half forward in the team and delivered Clark said. the key note address on the night. “Given the quality of the players we have “Similarly half back flanker Dick Hingston played announced we would be hopeful of having 2014 1st XVIII Captain Liam Duggan. in two premierships for Melbourne in the late strong representation in that team as well,” Two of Reg Hickey’s daughters Meg Wilkie and 1930s before war intervened. He represented his Dr Casey said. Jenny Maishman were delighted to accept his country in World War II for five years before trophies on his behalf. returning to football in 1946.” Full team: Pages 18 and 19. Bottom row: Current parent Phil Partington Headmaster Dr Peter Casey said the College was from the North Ballarat Rebels caught up with enormously proud of its football heritage and Opposite: Some of the members of the Greatest esteemed Old Boy Peter Wilson at the dinner. sought to honour those men who had enhanced St Patrick’S College Football Team of 120 Years the school’s reputation over the decades. are, from left: Clinton Young, Peter Mogg (son of A trip of McDonald brothers, from left, James, Alex and Anthony, were named in the team. “St Patrick’s has a long and proud history of inductee Les Mogg), Drew Petrie, James McDonald, Nathan Brown, Barry Richardson, providing some of Australia’s very best Old Boy Brian Brown is pictured with acclaimed Alex McDonald, Brian Gleeson, Anthony footballers,” Dr Casey said. Assumption College coach Ray Carroll. McDonald and Danny Frawley.

the Shamrock Page 17 the Shamrock Les Mogg Nathan Brown (SPC 1972-75) (SPC 1942-48) (SPC 1920-25) (SPC 2002-06) Mario Bortolotto Maurice Sheahan INTERCHANGE John James (SPC 2004) Matthew Rosa (SPC 1948-52) (SPC 1982-87) Alex McDonald Drew Petrie Drew (SPC 1947-50) Gerald Gleeson (SPC 1995-2000) BACKS CENTRES (SPC 1921) FORWARDS (SPC 1961-64) (SPC 1976-79) (SPC 1918-20) (SPC 1980-85) Danny Frawley HALF BACKS Mick McGuane Reg Hickey (C) Barry Richardson Robert Johnson Snr HALF FORWARDS John Devine (SPC 1952-55) (SPC 1931-36) Peter O’Donohue (SPC 2003) Tony Sullivan Tony Clinton Young Dick Hingston (SPC 1927-29) (SPC 1963-66) RUCKS COACH Brian Gleeson (SPC 1947-52) (SPC 1988-89) (SPC 1989-94) James McDonald Anthony McDonald (SPC Staff 1928-1976) Brother W.T. O’Malley W.T. Brother

Page 18 April 2014 the Shamrock Les Mogg Nathan Brown (SPC 1972-75) (SPC 1942-48) (SPC 1920-25) (SPC 2002-06) Mario Bortolotto Maurice Sheahan INTERCHANGE John James (SPC 2004) Matthew Rosa (SPC 1948-52) (SPC 1982-87) Alex McDonald Drew Petrie Drew (SPC 1947-50) Gerald Gleeson (SPC 1995-2000) BACKS CENTRES (SPC 1921) FORWARDS (SPC 1961-64) (SPC 1976-79) (SPC 1918-20) (SPC 1980-85) Danny Frawley HALF BACKS Mick McGuane Reg Hickey (C) Barry Richardson Robert Johnson Snr HALF FORWARDS John Devine (SPC 1952-55) (SPC 1931-36) Peter O’Donohue (SPC 2003) Tony Sullivan Tony Clinton Young Dick Hingston (SPC 1927-29) (SPC 1963-66) RUCKS COACH Brian Gleeson (SPC 1947-52) (SPC 1988-89) (SPC 1989-94) James McDonald Anthony McDonald (SPC Staff 1928-1976) Brother W.T. O’Malley W.T. Brother

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Head of the Lake

The St Patrick’s The crew, consisting of Tom Mooney, The 150 people in attendance were The Christian Ryan Trophy Ben Martin, Will Fay, Ambrose Gillett fortunate to hear from three all-time Ambrose Gillett College 1st IV and coxed by Callum Holland ousted greats of St Patrick’s rowing with Old rowing crew has Caulfield Grammar and Brighton Boys Paul Myers (SPC 1990-95), James Awarded to a Year 11 Rower who won the Grammar for the coveted title. Marburg (SPC 1995-2000) and through commitment and discipline to all aspects of the sport has Victorian Division Christian Ryan (SPC 1992-95) all The amazing win came just one day providing valuable insights into what is continued to improve and become a One Schoolboys after the crew had endured heartache needed to make it to the top in this key member of the Senior squad. Coxed Four title by finishing third in the prestigious most difficult of sports. Awards were The Brian Vear Trophy Head of the Lake regatta. Ballarat High presented to the top rower in all year with a strong Ben Martin School won the 2014 Boy’s Head of the levels, with College Captain and performance on Lake title in a course record time ahead Captain of Boats Ben Martin taking Awarded to the most accomplished Lake Wendouree of Ballarat Grammar in second position. home the top honour - the Brian Vear senior rower in the shed. Award for the most accomplished on March 1. Throughout the Head of the Lake senior rower. The Anthony Edwards Trophy Regatta crews from St Patrick’s College Tom McMaster were engaged in a torrid battle with Following is a list of all award winners the Grammar crews, as both schools Top: The 1st IV crew finished on the night: Awarded to the most influential third in the 2014 Head of vied to claim the overall boys’ title. It senior rower in the shed who the Lake. all came down to the final race on the The Paul Myers Trophy contributes both on and off the water. Below left: Tom McMaster card, with Grammar narrowly claiming Ben Hutt & Aiden Domic won the Anthony Edwards the boys’ aggregate by just two points. award for the most Five Year Service Awards influential senior rower in Awarded to a Year 9 Rower who has Joel Karslake, Anthony Schuurs, the shed who contributes However, the strength of the SPC demonstrated dedication and Tom Young, James Prebble. both on and off the water. rowing programme was particularly achieved a high level of performance He was presented with the award by James Marburg. evident with dominant performances in his first year in the sport. Below middle: St Patrick’s in the Year 9 and 10 events, suggesting Rowing Club President a bright future for the sport in the The James Marburg Trophy Julian Prendergast speaks Oliver Nash at the presentation dinner. coming years.

Below right: The 1st IV The 2013-14 rowing season officially Awarded to a Year 10 Rower who of 2014 are, from left, cox Callum Holland, Tom drew to a close on Tuesday, March 18 through perseverance, consistency Mooney, Ben Martin, Will when the presentation dinner was and application has taken his Fay and Ambrose Gillett. performance to another level. Pic: courtesy of The Courier held in the OCA Pavilion.

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Cricket

The St Patrick’s College The grand final was played on requiring just 20 runs from the ·· Fifth ball: A big swing and a miss March 21 on the Main Oval against final five overs. However Blake off the penultimate ball leaves 1st XI has won a old foe Ballarat Grammar. Thomson, Jake Wilkie, Toby Hutt Grammar needing two off the heart-stopping BAS and Tom Martin each bowled tight last ball to win or one to send the Cricket Grand Final by SPC was put into bat in cold, wet overs leaving Grammar requiring 11 game to a super over. conditions and we were able to get runs to win from the final over. the narrowest of off to a flyer courtesy of Mitch ·· Final delivery: Another big swing margins and on the Crosier (25 from 17 balls, including The last over, bowled by Toby Hutt, and a miss but the batsmen take last ball of the day. three fours and one six) and saw the game change hands at off for a run. Wicket keeper Billy Michael Snaith (15 from 27). least three times. It played out as Jones throws the ball to bowler However once Crosier fell, the runs follows: Toby Hutt who turns around and dried up and wickets fell quickly. throws down the stumps at the The innings got some renewed life ·· First ball: The batsmen misses bowler’s end to bring on wild in the final overs with Mitch Walsh and the ball goes through to the celebrations from the SPC players (15 from 18) and Toby Hutt (13 from keeper outside the off stump. 11 and supporters. 11) pushing our score to a solid 6/113 runs required with balls from the 20 overs. remaining. Final score: SPC 6/113 (20 overs) In reply Grammar was away to a ·· Second ball: A big hit to the defeated dream start. Key opening batsman outfield. The batsmen come back BGS 7/112 (20 overs) Will Mills smashed the SPC bowlers for a suicidal second run leading all around the ground, pushing to a run out at the bowler’s end. The win capped off a memorable Grammar to 0/56 from just the 10 runs required, four balls week for SPC cricket as, 24 hours first six overs. Nick Strangio then remaining. earlier, our Second XI had scored a produced a marvellous spell of leg far more comprehensive victory ·· Third ball: Batsman smashes it at spin bowling (which in hindsight over Ballarat Grammar to claim Top: The Grammar batsman a fielder who misfields enabling narrowly makes his ground proved to be match winning) to their premiership. Grammar to run two. Eight now despite this direct hit run have both openers stumped along out attempt. required off three deliveries. Well done to all boys and coaches the way to figures of 2/14 from his Below left: Batsman Blake involved in both wins. Thomson drives on bended four overs. ·· Fourth ball: Out of nowhere the knee through the covers. Grammar batsman smashes a six SPC was then able to restrict the Below right: The 1st XI over cover leaving Grammar celebrate their heart- scoring rate although Grammar needing only two to win (and one stopping premiership remained in a comfortable position victory. to draw) off the last two balls.

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House Swimming

Our BAS swimmers were victorious in the BAS Swimming Competition 3. to provide opportunities for Congratulations again to Nunan on Wednesday, March 5 in the for many years now. students to develop confidence House who again won the annual BAS swimming in the water. swimming sports for 2014. Ironically championships. Our success in the BAS Nunan house scored the exact championships came two weeks Swimming events were held same amount of points as they did With the rules refined this year to after our annual House Swimming over 25 and 50 metres with in winning the 2014 carnival. allow boys to swim one more Competition was also held at the novelty events also included in event, a smaller squad attended Eureka Pool. the programme. The overall results were as follows: the carnival and were nothing but sensational in their efforts and As in previous years, the Junior and were able to reclaim the title in the Middle school events were House Swimming Shield Points overall boys aggregate thus conducted in the morning and the ensuring SPC have lost but once in Senior events were conducted in 33 years. the afternoon. These were followed by finals and the prestigious Most significant were the relays in champions of champions race to 1st Nunan - 1307 pts which we won six out of eight conclude proceedings. races. Our Junior and Intermediate boys were champions and our In the afternoon Junior and Middle senior boys lost to Ballarat School students participated in an Grammar School by eight points. “activities hour” which eventually 2nd Galvin - 1226 pts included use of the Eureka Pool Congratulations to swimming water slide, as well as basketball Captain Liam Hanrahan and and novelty events in the small Vice-Captain Connor Aitken who pool. Participation here gained were both fantastic on the day and valuable participation points for - 1038 pts in the training phase for the their houses. 3rd Ryan swimming squad. Thanks to Old Collegian Pat Thorpe for his The carnival aims; coaching throughout the 1. to provide for maximum participation programme. 4th Keniry - 1026 pts St Patrick’s has a very proud and 2. to provide a genuine carnival successful swimming history and atmosphere and focus on finals has been the premier boys’ school and relays

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2014 Records

There were several records broken on the day:

50m Backstroke - Year 7 Existing Record: Leigh Weber [Nun], 2001, 0:35.15s New Record: Joshua Brien [RYA], 2014,0:32.78s

50m Breast stroke - Year 11 Existing Record: John Caine, 1983, 0:35.10s New Record: Jacob Hopper [GAL], 2014, 0:32.75s

50m Freestyle - Year 10 Existing Record: Leigh. Weber [Nun], 2004, 0:27.27s New Record: Michael Rodger, [RYA], 2014, 0:27.22s

Champions Year Level of Champions Champions

A highlight of the day continues Points for year level champion were to be the last race on the given for participation in Heat “A” programme. The fastest eight and “B” respectively. As in swimmers were invited to accordance with BAS rules points participate in the champions of were calculated from three events champion’s event to ultimately and or two relays. The following determine the fastest 50m boys were crowned year level freestyler on the day. Students from champions on the day. Year 10, 11 and 12 were represented with Year 7 swimmer Joshua Brien Year 12 missing out on qualification by two Liam Hanrahan - 39 Points tenths of a second. Last year’s Year 11 winner William Sullivan also failed Jacob Hopper - 39 Points to qualify in what was an Year 10 outstanding field. In the final there Michael Rodger - 38 Points was a line across the pool with Year Year 9 11 boarder Jacob Hopper edging out Declan Hanrahan - 36 Points swimming captain Liam Hanrahan Year 8 by less than two tenths of a Harry Turner - 40 Points second. All three place getters were Year 7 better than last year’s winning Joshua Brien - 40 Points time. It was a thrilling race.

House Swimming - Champion of Champions Name House Year Time Place Jacob Hopper Galvin 11 27.56s 1 Hanrahan, Liam Nunan 12 27.75s 2 Rodger, Michael Ryan 10 28.00s 3 Josh Taylor, Galvin 10 28.50s 4 Luke Delahey Galvin 12 28.72s 5 Connor Aitken, Nunan 12 28.90s 6 James Mckinnon, Nunan 11 29.13s 7 Sam White Ryan 10 29.34s 8

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House Athletics Glorious conditions greeted all time of printing this edition of Despite some intense competition students on Wednesday, March 26 the Shamrock. on the day, no individual records when the College hosted its annual were broken. House Sports Carnival. As such we have just the interim results to share. The College’s best athletes will be The tribes of Galvin, Keniry, Nunan and selected in Term 2 to compete against Ryan all gathered in their respective The green boys from Galvin hold a other Ballarat schools at the BAS colours to battle it out across multiple commanding lead at the moment Athletics Championships which will athletics disciplines including relays, with 4238 points, clear of the yellow be held at Llanberris Reserve on sprints, middle distance running, Nunan team with 3963 points. Keniry’s Tuesday, May 6. discus, shot put, high and long jump. blue boys are only slightly behind in third position with 3912 while the The only event not conducted on the white Ryan house seems destined to day was the Year 12 high jump which finish fourth with 3479. was scheduled to be conducted at

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Sports shorts

SPC Golf 1st XVIII Football Samual Perry 1st IV Tennis 1st VI Volleyball

25-19 victory in the second set. The place at the NSW state titles. He 1st IV Tennis game tightened considerably in Footy is back has also notched up impressive Congratulations to our 1st IV Tennis the third as our boys tried valiantly results at the prestigious Echuca team which has won the 2013-14 for 2014! to stay in the contest before The 1st XVIII played their first game Southern 80 and Robinvale 80 BAS Grand Final following a eventually succumbing 25-21. of the year, a practice match competitions. Well done Samuel! comprehensive grand final win against old rivals Assumption over Ballarat Grammar. College, on the Main Oval on SPC Golf March 26. Athletics The team, made up of captain The SPC Golf team also enjoyed Congratulations also to Bradley Nicholas Powell (Year 12) Tynan C some success in late March, The boys in the green, white Castleman (Year 8) who attended Haintz (Year 10), Ed North (Year 11) finishing third in the AGSV Golf and blue put in a strong first-up the Australian Junior Athletics and Toby Fisher (Year 11) dominated Championship at the world class performance to register a Championships in Sydney in March. the final on Friday, March 28 at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on 59-point win. He competed in the under 15 men’s Hollioake Park. March 28. high jump and placed fourth after The team is this year aiming to jumping his PB of 172 cms. Well Final scores were The SPC team of Mitchell Canny become the first in school football done to Sam Williams (Year 8) who SPC: 6 sets 48 games (Year 11), Corey Haase (Year 10), Joel history to win five consecutive also competed in the National defeated BG Blue 0 sets 22 games. Anstis (Year 12) and Matt Ryan (Year Herald-Sun Shields. The grand final Athletics Championships in Sydney. 12) finished third with 234 strokes, The win in the tennis came in the will be played at the MCG on behind Haileybury College on 215 same week as Ballarat Grammar August 8 as a curtain raiser to an and St Kevin’s College on 224. Cricket scored a victory over SPC in the Essendon-Richmond class that Finally congratulations to a couple night. Fingers crossed that our team grand final of another BAS sport. Matt was our best performer on of cricketers for some amazing will be competing on the big stage. the day, carding a score of 76 off performances. Year 12 student

the stick around the world Darcy Preston made one of the 1st VI Volleyball more impressive sporting debuts in Our 1st VI Volleyball team entered renowned course. Joel shot 83, Water skiing February playing his first game of the grand final at the Br W.T. followed by Corey with 89 and Water skiing is not traditionally a cricket for Golden Point in the O’Malley Sports Centre on Mitchell with a 90. sport with a huge profile at St fourths division. Darcy managed to Wednesday, March 26 as warm Patrick’s but Year 10 student Haileybury was always going to be score a stunning double century on favourites after another Samuel Perry is hoping to change difficult to defeat given one of their debut, before being run out for 227. strong season. that. Samuel has performed team members is golfing prodigy brilliantly across the country in the Not to be outdone Year 10 student However the Grammar team Ryan Ruffels who just weeks earlier 2013-14 season and is ranked as one Jonah Healey made 193 runs when played some inspired volleyball to became the youngest golfer in of the best juniors in Australia. So playing in A Reserve in the dominate the final and record a history to win the prestigious far this year he has finished in fifth Maryborough and district Cricket. comprehensive straight sets amateur tournament, the place at the Australian titles in his Jonah hit 33 fours and one six on a victory. Grammar won the first set Riversdale Cup. age division, in third place in the fast outfield from 193 balls. His 25-16 and the followed it up with a Victorian state titles and in fifth team made 400 with the next best score being 36.

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Legends Dinner

1st VI Volleyball Mr Joshua Hyde (SPC 1999-2004) Mr Ted Long (SPC 1935-38) Br Bill Wilding (SPC1979-1984) Mr Peter Wilson (SPC 1959-65)

The St Patrick’s College Prominent Ballarat lawyer Peter work of a recent Old Collegian who a younger Old Collegian in Joshua Wilson will be honoured at the is performing well on a world Hyde who is already making his Old Collegians’ dinner alongside former co- stage. The inaugural recipient of mark on the world stage in his Association (SPCOCA) founder of the YCW Co-Operative the award will be world renowned chosen field and is carrying the St will honour the Society Ted Long, who will be saxophonist Joshua Hyde (SPC Patrick’s College name around exemplary community inducted posthumously. 1999-2004) who is currently Europe.” touring the concert halls of Europe work of two Old Mr Wilson (SPC 1959-65) is the from his base in Paris. College Headmaster Dr Peter Collegians by managing director of Nevett Ford Casey said he was delighted the inducting them as Lawyers in Ballarat and is a former Finally, the College will also honour SPCOCA had also chosen to bestow long-serving chairman of the former Headmaster Br Bill Wilding the Facere et Docere Award on Legends at a gala North Ballarat Football Club, a with a Facere et Docere (To Do and Br Bill Wilding. dinner on Saturday, former chair of the Ballarat To Teach) Award, recognising his May 3. Begonia Festival and a past many years of leadership and “Br Wilding is remembered very president of the Ballarat Law service to the College. fondly by former students and staff Association. He is also a current for being a true leader of St member of the Federation SPCOCA president Mr Stephen Patrick’s College during his tenure University Council and of the St McMahon said the Association was as Headmaster from 1979 to 1984,” Patrick’s College Foundation. delighted to honour such Dr Casey said. prestigious former students and Mr Long (SPC 1935-38) was the staff at its annual Legends Dinner. “He has remained a passionate co-founder and long-serving chief supporter of the College ever since executive officer of the YCW “This is our undoubted highlight of and regularly visits to offer his Co-operative Society which the year, where we get to recognise support wherever possible.” provided housing, finance, home the fantastic achievements of so A gala dinner will be held in the furniture and school uniforms to many who have been affiliated College’s OCA Pavilion, overlooking its members. By 1966 there were with St Patrick’s College,” Mr the Main Oval, on Saturday May 3 144 credit unions in Victoria with McMahon said. to induct the new Legends. approximately 20,000 members “This year’s inducted legends have All-inclusive tickets for the dinner and about 75% were parish or both worked tirelessly for decades cost $75 and are available for sale community based. Mr Long was for the greater good of the by contacting Rachel Bryant in the also a fine sportsman, playing ten community and are true exemplars College’s Development Office on senior games for North Melbourne of our College’s aim to produce 5322 4386 or by emailing in 1942 and 1946. great men. [email protected]. For the first time the SPCOCA will “It is also wonderful to be able to introduce a Young Achiever Award acknowledge formally the work of at the dinner, acknowledging the

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OCA President’s Column

Welcome back to 2014. I hope you OCA Pavilion, where I had the honour fine College share the fond memories have enjoyed reading the latest of acting as MC. It was a great of school years that the vast majority of edition of the Shamrock which gathering, the highlight for me being us enjoy. I hope that the current Royal incorporates the Old Collegian’s Green, the wit and humour of RAAF Flying Commission into Institutional White and Blue. Your OCA Officer (Ret) Laurie Larmer. He held the Responses to Child Sexual Abuse may membership and life membership audience captivated, not with his deliver the justice that all victims subscriptions assist the College and recollections of missions over deserve and that those responsible are OCA with the cost of production and Germany in WWII, but his anecdotes held to full account. Our prayers and distribution and keeping you all in of several luminaries such as Brothers thoughts are with you. touch with your alma mater. Purton and O’Malley and life as a student at SPC from 1935-40. At 91 I would like to announce the As previously promised, the OCA years young, Laurie could be booked 2014 OCA Executive Committee to Mr Stephen McMahon Strategic Plan for 2013-16 has been our association members: (SPC 1986-91) for the Melbourne Comedy Festival. made available for you to view on the OCA link of the College website. This I also received correspondence from President document formalises our plans, OCA Legend and senior political Stephen McMahon aspirations and priorities as an journalist, Mr Paul Bongiorno, AM, on Vice President association, for the next four years. the recent awarding of his Order of Chris Torpy Please take a look and if any area Australia. This is national and interests you, please contact the OCA bipartisan recognition of his great Treasurer and become a member of the career, already recognised by his SPC Michael Kearney relevant sub-committee and help get peers. Congratulations Paul. the ball rolling. Secretary Our 2014 Legends Dinner is fast David McMahon It was my pleasure late last year to approaching on Saturday May 3. I attend the College Valedictory Dinner would encourage all Old Boys to try Committee in the Br O’Malley Sports Centre and and attend, especially if you have not Shane Hayes formally welcome the graduating made it yet to an edition of this great Rick Blanchfield Class of 2013 ‘to the other side’ as the annual OCA event. Paul Ballinger newest members of our Old Patrick Nolan Collegian’s Association. The OCA also In addition to formal reunion dinners Robbie Burns recently offered this group a chance to conducted in the OCA Pavilion each Ashley Simpson catch up at an informal BBQ. year, for 10, 20, 30 and 40 year groups, Andrew McManus the OCA also offers annual OCA Paul Nolan (executive officer) Recent highlights for me included Regional Dinners in Warrnambool, Dennis Foley (ex-Officio) speaking with many Old Boys and Geelong, Bendigo and Shepparton. We College Legends at the SPC Football hope to continue this great opportunity New committee members are always Team of 120 Years Dinner in February. I for Old Boys of all generations, to welcome - email congratulate all those Old Boys who socialise closer to home. If you would [email protected] if you are were both considered and named in like to be an OCA Ambassador to assist interested in being on the committee. such an auspicious team. The talent with organising these events, please and standard is simply remarkable contact the SPC Development Office. Have a safe and happy Easter. when considering those who could Ecka Dora Boys! not be included. There was also the I believe it is important to acknowledge annual St Patrick’s Day Lunch in the at this time, that not all Old Boys of our

Page 28 April 2014 greenwhite&blue Where are they Letters to now? the editor Reg Kenealy Dear Editor. Dear Editor. Helps Reclaim Congratulations on another I went to St Pat’s in 1933. My Marysville’s Past. wonderful “Shamrock” magazine sub-intermediate teacher was Br (Dec 2013) which is always well P.G. Ryan and in 1934, in Former student, Reg Kenealy (SPC produced, of great interest to Old intermediate, the main teachers 1942-46) epitomises the Edmund Above: Reg Kenealy and his wife Mary Boys of all vintages and always were Br P.G. Ryan and Br Bill Rice ethos and possesses are rebuilding the Marysville Historical Society’s collection following the Black welcomed. O’Malley. remarkable strength and character. Saturday bushfires of 2009. He, and his wife, Mary, endured the In the “Obituary” section I read with They were great years for me. They harrowing experience of the The plight of the Marysville regret of the death of Bill Drake put me on my way. I have a great Marysville Black Saturday Fires five Historical Society received national (SPC 1950-53). Bill and I were good sense of gratitude to the Brothers years ago, losing many friends, media coverage which resulted in friends and I continued to see him for they opened to me a way their home and much of the an influx of remnants and after his years at SPC. forward. I always pray for success irreplaceable historical collections historical items from Marysville’s for my alma mater. they had preserved as co-curators past donated to the Society and A little background on Bill’s sporting of the Marysville Historical Society. facilitated the reconnection of a prowess. We played together in the I follow the Brothers with great number of Reg’s old pals from St 1952 and 1953 1st XVIII. The 1952 interest. When I was at St Pat’s we But in the face of such adversity, Pat’s, some of whom he hadn’t team was acclaimed by Br Bill were striving to make 200 Reg and Mary stood strong and heard from since World War II. O’Malley as his best team. Of course (students), now I rejoice in your courageously and selflessly worked it included two champion numbers today. tirelessly to resurrect the Marysville St Patrick’s College, has never been Brownlow Medallists, Brian Gleeson Historical Society. They brought the far from Reg’s mind with Reg and John James, and many other May God bless the College which Society, whose museum had been relaying very fond memories of the VFL players (I won the 1954 best and gave so much to me. May God gutted in the fires, back from the College and boarding life to many fairest at North Melbourne under walk with you always. brink and up from the ashes. in Marysville. He is a very proud Old 19s and was on the senior list). Bill Yours in Christ Boy who over the years has proudly Drake was an outstanding rover in Fr Jack P Batchelor Within two years of the devastating taken his children, and now both teams and Footscray fires Reg and Mary, with thanks to a grandchildren, on tours of the earmarked him as their number one generous bequest, had the museum College. He was a keen student recruit in 1954. Possibly because he relocated and open and operating and debater at the College and lacked great pace he didn’t quite Want to have your say for the community, and nation, to member of the Solidarity and St make it, but played for Pakenham share in the stories of Marysville’s Vincent de Paul Society. with distinction and owned various in The Shamrock? past. They also found a new hotels in Melbourne, including the home for themselves in the The restoration and recent success Inkerman Hotel in St Kilda. Send letters to Marysville region. of the Marysville Historical Society Director of is a testament to Reg and Mary’s Bill and I played together in cricket Community Today, the Historical Society is resolve and community spirit. 1st XI in both 1952 and 1953. stronger than it ever was with the However it was tennis in which Bill Development museum boasting a record number Reg and Mary are always looking to shone. I was lucky enough to play in Paul Nolan at of 20,000 diverse collections. But add to the Society’s collection so if the 1st IV will Bill and Paul Callahan. Locked Bag 31, Ballarat, Reg and Mary are reluctant to take you have any memorabilia from Brian King was also in the four. Bill the credit for this. They say the Marysville please contact Reg on won the prestigious McNeil Cup for Vic, 3350 or email museum would not be what it is 0417 596 433 or email regken@ the best schoolboy tennis player in [email protected]. today without the generous bigpond.com Ballarat on two occasions. Other St edu.au donations and support they Pat’s tennis players of note at this received from people far and wide. The ABC has produced a great time were Russell Mogg and Kevin feature article on Reg and Mary. Shea, but Bill retrieved anything you “We are just so overwhelmed with It can be found at this link: hit back – it was almost impossible the response and generosity of www.abc.net.au/innovation/ to pass him! He was the stand out! others. We lost 15,000 articles in blacksaturday/people/regandmary/ the fire and now we’ve got 20,000 Keep up the Shamrock standard items,” Reg said. in 2014.

Yours faithfully John Deany (SPC 1949-1953)

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Old Boys in the news Two Old Collegians that shape this country have seen The next day in Launceston power ‘Since returning him awarded four coveted Walkley forward Michael Close (2011-12) home Matthew has were honoured in the Awards. His integrity, made his debut for the Brisbane been named the annual Australia Day professionalism and storytelling Lions as they took on the reigning Awards list. ability sets an example to all in the premiers from Hawthorn. Michael Young Victorian industry and he is held in the got to play alongside Lions hero Cricketer of the Year ·· Channel Ten National Affairs Editor highest regard by those he has Jonathon Brown - the son of Old Boy and has been and one of Australia’s most worked with over the years.” Brian Brown (SPC 1970-75) – and respected and experienced political selected in a Cricket Joining Paul on the honours list was performed well before being subbed journalists, Paul Bongiorno (SPC John Mooney (SPC 1961-65) who was off at three quarter time. Australia national 1957-62) was appointed a Member recognised with a Public Service performance (AM) in the General Division of the Medal for outstanding public service ·· Old Boy Matthew Short (SPC programme based Order of Australia. in the area of education for children 2008-13) has made giant leaps in his “Bonge” was being recognised for his with special needs. professional cricket career after in Brisbane.’ significant service to the print and John is the current principal of opening the batting for Australia at broadcast media as a journalist, the Under 19 World Cup in the Matthew Short Emerson School in Melbourne which political commentator and editor. He United Arab Emirates. Matthew (SPC 2008-13) is the largest specialist programme has dedicated 40 years of his life to in Victoria. John has completed more scored two half centuries in the journalism and has been a key part than 45 years in education in Victoria tournament and was one of of Network Ten for 35 years. A and is renowned throughout Australia’s best performers as the veteran political reporter and Australia and internationally as one squad made it through to the commentator, in 2013 he celebrated of the leading voices on education semi-final before losing to South 25 years in the Canberra Press for people with disabilities. Africa. Since returning home Gallery. Matthew has been named the Network Ten Chief Executive Officer, ·· The number of Old Boys to have Young Victorian Cricketer of the Year Hamish McLennan, said: “Paul is an played senior VFL/AFL football grew and has been selected in a Cricket outstanding force in Australian to 104 in the first round of the 2014 Australia national performance political reporting and the media AFL season. programme based in Brisbane. industry and I am delighted to see On Friday, March 21 former boarder · him recognised for his passion and Martin Gleeson (SPC 2012) made his · Congratulations to Peter Sheehan commitment to the trade. debut with Essendon and impressed (SPC 1973-78) who has commenced “Paul has reported from the centre many judges by gathering 14 studies at Catholic Theological of Australian politics for four disposals before being subbed off College in pursuit of becoming a decades, where his expert analysis with his team holding an Deacon in the Diocese of Sale. Peter on the events, stories and characters insurmountable lead. said the studies will take at least five

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Above from left: 1. Paul Bongiorno has been appointed a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia. 2. Matthew Short scored two half centuries in the Under 19 Cricket World Cup, including a top score of 96 against Namibia. 3. Charlie King is the captain of the Ballarat Red Devils for the 2014 season. 4. Thomas Hoy was recognised in the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery’s Next Gen Exhibition. 5. Daniel Toohey was also honoured by having his work displayed at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery’s Next Gen Exhibition. 6. Kelly Lyle won the 2014 Midlands Golf Club Championships, continuing his era of dominance at the club. 7. Old Boys gathered at Pakenham in January for the running of the Br O’Malley Handicap.

more years. “I currently am in the ·· Anthony Banks (SPC 1980-85) was ·· Lawn bowler Tim Slater (SPC ·· Old Collegians’ Association Parish of St Agatha’s, Cranbourne featured in the Sunraysia Daily 200-09) has been selected to secretary David McMahon (SPC and a new church which meets in newspaper in Mildura after represent Australian at the 1989-94) and wife Michelle were the new St Peter’s East Secondary taking over the role as principal Commonwealth Games in very proud to announce the birth College,” Peter told us. “I am a at St Joseph’s College. Glasgow in July and August this of Seamus Patrick McMahon on lector, CLW Teacher, Music Liturgy year. Tim was chosen to represent February 16. Seamus is a younger Leader and School Board Member ·· Congratulations also to Charlie the Australian team of lawn brother for Isabella. of the new St Thomas the King (SPC 2008-11) who has been bowlers with a disability. Tim told Apostle Primary School which granted the honour of captaining The Courier it was the best feeling ·· Congratulations are also commences on February 2 and I the Ballarat Red Devils soccer he’d had in his life when he found extended to City of Ballarat have two girls attending in Prep team as they embark on their out he has been selected. Mayor Cr Joshua Morris (SPC and Year 3.” first season in the new National 1995-2000) and his wife Louise Premier Leagues Victoria. on the safe arrival of Xavier Alan

·· Golfer Kelly Lyle (SPC 2008-13) has Births on February 12. Xavier was born ·· It was great to see such a won the Midlands Golf Club ·· Three good mates from the class six and a half weeks early at the stunning turn out by Old Boys at Championship for a second time. of 2000 have each had a Epworth Freemasons Hospital in the Pakenham Racing Club in The young gun also won his fifth daughter, within days of each Melbourne. Xavier is a younger January to witness the running of consecutive junior championship, other. Michael Sordello (SPC brother for Will, Isaac and the final Br O’Malley Handicap. which was held in conjunction 1995-2000) and partner Amanda Charlotte, giving the Morris Those in attendance were from with the senior pennant. welcomed Amelia Jane into the family four children under the left Brian Docherty, Don Moran, world on January 23. Six days age of five! ·· Artists Thomas Hoy (2008-13) and Ray Brady, John Borrelli later, on January 29, Michael Daniel Toohey (SPC 2008-13) have (hatted),Daryl Teschendorf, Ranger (SPC 1995-2000) and won awards at the Ballarat Fine Brendan Rice, Gavan Bourke, John partner Renae were delighted to Art Gallery’s Next Gen Exhibition. Deany, John Lardner, John van announced the arrival of Ruby Dan won the award for a 3D art Suylan, Hughie Bourke, Michael Ann. Then on February 3 Matthew piece with his contemporary Martin, Kevin Opie, Allan Shortal (SPC 1995-2000) and coffee table while Thomas won Swindon, Michael Bourke, John partner Lesley were thrilled by the 2D award for his piece Sullivan, Jim Shaw, Tony Joyce, the arrival of their little baby girl The Nest. Brian Gleeson, Brian Costigan and Ella Sophie. Trevor Haintz.

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Wrap of the OCA reunions

The 2014 Old This year, for the first time, the Class of 2004 Class of 1974 remaining reunions will be Ten Year Reunion 40 Year Reunion Collegians Association compacted into a brief three-week Saturday, May 31 at 6pm in OCA Friday, May 30 at 6pm in OCA reunion programme time frame stretching from late Pavilion. Entry: $45 for OCA financial Pavilion. Entry: $45 for OCA financial has begun in earnest May through to mid-June. members; $50 for non-financial members; $50 for non-financial with the hosting of the members. Cost includes pre-dinner members. Cost includes pre-dinner Invitations to year level reunions drinks and three course meal. drinks and three course meal. Class of 2013 reunion have been mailed and emailed and barbecue in February. now is the time to let the College Class of 1994 Pre-1970s know if you plan on attending. You 20 Year Reunion Reunion lunch being held on This informal function can also fill in the form at the Saturday, May 24 at 6pm in OCA Sunday, May 25 at noon. Entry: $35 bottom of this page and return it to Pavilion. Entry: $45 for OCA financial for OCA financial members; $40 for is traditionally the first Rachel Bryant at the College. Dress members; $50 for non-financial non-financial members. Cost is all of many Old Collegians codes for all reunions in the OCA members. Cost includes pre-dinner inclusive. Association reunions Pavilion is lounge suit. drinks and three course meal. throughout the year. The dates for this year’s reunions If you would like to become a are as follows: Class of 1984 financial member of the OCA please 30 Year Reunion complete and return the form at Above: Matthew Cashin, Daniel Toohey Class of 2009 Friday, June 13 at 6pm in OCA this link: and 2013 College Captain Peter Oakley Five Year Reunion Pavilion. Entry: $45 for OCA financial www.stpats.vic.edu.au/UserFiles/ reunited for a meal and a few quiet drinks at the Class of 2013 barbecue Friday, May 16 at 7.30pm at Lake members; $50 for non-financial file/Old%20Collegians/ reunion in February. View Hotel. Finger food and drinks members. Cost includes pre-dinner Membership%20Form.pdf on arrival provided. Entry is free. drinks and three course meal.

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Pre-1970s Reunion - Sunday, May 25, 12 noon 1994 Reunion - Saturday, May 24, 6pm 1974 Reunion - Friday, May 30, 6pm 2004 Reunion - Saturday, May 31, 6pm 1984 Reunion - Friday, June 13, 6pm 2009 Reunion - Friday, May, 16, 7:30pm

All Reunions will be held at the SPC Old Collegians Pavilion with the exception of the 2009 Reunion which will be held at the Lake View Hotel in Ballarat.

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Obituaries The College is mourning the loss of the following Old Collegians.

·· Fr Leo Donnelly (SPC 1940-50) ·· John Basil Hennessy AO (SPC ·· Noel Charles Hooper (SPC ·· Brent Craggs (SPC 1989-91) died died on February 4, 2014 in Peru 1939-41) died on October 27, 2013 1945-46) died on February 21, suddenly from a heart attack in after a short illness. During his at the age of 88. Basil was a fine 2014, aged 84. Noel was a boarder Macau on February 26, 2014. time at the College, Leo was a day sportsmen in his time at SPC and from Ararat. In 1946 he attained Brent was the general manager student from Ballarat and was a was captain of Nunan House. his Leaving Certificate, and was of a men’s fashion label in member of the First Rowing Crew According to the 1941 College awarded a scholastic prize for Singapore and is survived by his in 1950 (Bow). His team won the Annual he was a fine 1st XVIII music, Grade 1. Noel’s brother Vin wife Monalisa and son Arran. Fr Flannery Cup in 1950. He was a footballer who “always made his was also at St Patrick’s College in Prefect, and a member of the weight felt in the ruck, and his 1947, and Vin’s son, Michael ·· Bryan Cunningham (SPC 1956-58) Sodality and Holy Name Society. dashes on the backline usually Hooper, also attended as a died on September 10, 2013. After He was a Sergeant in SPC Cadet cleared the ball out of danger”. boarder from Ararat from matriculating, Bryan returned to Corp. However, it was as a world 1965-1967. Noel was the father of farming in the Nar Nar Goon Upon leaving school Fr Leo was acclaimed archaeologist that Paul Hooper (SPC 1975), Trudi area, where the Cunningham ordained in 1957 and worked as a Basil is most remembered. An Hooper (current SPC Staff), and family had generational Columban missionary priest in expert in Middle Eastern grandfather of Jacob Bowker (SPC connections to the land. From Peru for more than 50 years. archaeology, Basil spent years 2004-2009), Nick Bowker (SPC 1997 to 2008 he managed the When he came back to Australia working in Cyprus, the Middle 2005-2010), and Isaac Bowker Pakenham Hotel with great periodically to visit friends and East and Turkey where he held (SPC Year 10). success before semi-retiring to relations, he would say Mass at the inaugural student the farm which he had never left Pascoe Vale. It was at these scholarship at the British School ·· Andrew Martin Lund (SPC in spirit. Bryan devoted much occasions that Br Gerald Shield of Archaeology in Ankara. Later in 1983-87) was a Sergeant in the time to the SVDP Society and had came to know Fr Leo. Br Shield his career, he was appointed Australian Army, who served in success with his horse racing - a remembers him as being director of the same school in Iraq. He returned to Australia, but lifelong interest. He was married tremendously dedicated to his Jerusalem. tragically, he died on November to Antoinette for 46 years and calling. When Fr Leo approached Upon returning to Australia in 19, 2013, leaving behind his wife had three children (Anthony, Sally retirement age, at 75 years, 1970 he was appointed the and two teenage children. and Liz) and five grandchildren. Melbourne Archbishop Frank Professor at the Near Eastern ·· Old Collegian and former staff ·· Ken Whiting (SPC 1941-43) died at Little, himself an SPC Old Archaeology school at the member Kevin Rowlands died in Noosa on Wednesday, February 5. Collegian, suggested to Leo that University of Sydney, a position he February. Kevin was a student at Ken was married to Dorothy (who he retire and spend his remaining held until his retirement in 1990. SPC from 1958-1963 and then a passed away April 2010) and will years in comfort in Australia. Fr Basil was made an officer of the staff member from 1986-1995. He be missed by daughters Julie, Sue, Leo would not hear of it, saying Order of Australia in that same was a great young footballer and Paula and Terri, sons Mark and that he wanted to keep living in year in recognition of his services athlete during his time as a Chris along with 10 his community in Lima and to archaeology and international student, and used those skills to Grandchildren and two great serving the poor. relations. coach many of our sporting grandchildren. An article on the life of Fr Leo can He is survived by his wife Ruth teams during his time here on be found at this link: (whom he married in 1954) and staff. Kevin was also heavily www.columban.org.au/archives/ children David, Sarah and Linda. involved in the St Vincent de Paul features/2014/a-life-given-for- society in the early 1990s at others St Patrick’s College.

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The annual Edmund Rice Day celebrations, including the walkathon, will be held on Monday, May 5. We will again be aiming to raise $40,000 Coming events for charities through this year’s event.

If you thought the first May 5 May 29 June 20 quarter of the year was Edmund Rice Day Year 10 Night of Homelessness End of Term 2 busy, just look ahead May 9 May 30 June 23-27 to what’s on the Mothers Day Mass and Breakfast Class of 1974 40-Year Reunion at Year 10 Work Experience week 6pm in OCA Pavilion calendar for the May 16 July 14 coming months. We Class of 2009 Five Year Reunion at May 31 Term 3 commences hope to see you at as the Lake View Hotel from 7.30pm Class of 2004 10-Year Reunion at 6pm in OCA Pavilion July 30 many St Patrick’s May 24 Opening night of joint SPC-Loreto College functions Class of 1994 20-Year Reunion at June 9 College production of “The 25th as possible. 6pm in OCA Pavilion Queen’s Birthday public holiday Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Her Majesty’s Theatre May 25 June 11 May 3 Pre-1970s Reunion from noon in OCA regional dinner – Shepparton July 30 OCA Legends Dinner in the OCA OCA Pavilion Senior School Careers Expo in OCA Pavilion. Reserve your seat now. June 13 Pavilion from 5.30pm-7.30pm Tickets are all inclusive and cost $75. May 26 Class of 1984 30-Year Reunion at Book by contacting Rachel Bryant at National Sorry Day 6pm in OCA Pavilion August 8 [email protected] Herald Sun Shield Grand Final at the MCG Next edition … Well, that was a busy start to the Swan Hill – a town which is Facebook page set up for the as well as plenty of photos from year. So much is constantly serviced by its own daily Friends of Performing Arts (www. the OCA Legends Dinner and all happening at St Patrick’s College newspaper. facebook.com/ the OCA reunions which are being that it is difficult to fit everything friendsofperformingarts). Similarly held in May and June. We’ll also in to the three editions of The Clearly, we don’t have a daily we have more than 660 followers have great coverage of all our Shamrock each year. newspaper to cover all the on our Twitter account @ music and performing arts happenings and news events at St spcballarat and a further 300 performances scheduled in the When you sit back and consider Patrick’s College (although we followers on our sport Twitter coming months. the numbers of our community, could probably fill one if needed) account @spcsport. We strongly you soon come to the realisation and, as for print products, this encourage you to connect with the As always we love hearing your that we are roughly the size of a tri-annual magazine does its best College via these channels to feedback and contributions. If you small Victorian city. We have to suffice. However, we do have ensure you are fully up to speed know something that we don’t or around 1380 current students and active and vibrant social media with all the relevant news. would like to express your views on around 200 staff, meaning nearly channels which provide daily what is happening around the place 1600 people are on-site at the updates about what is happening In the meantime, the next edition please send your submissions to: College each day. Then add in the at St Patrick’s. On Facebook, we of The Shamrock will be published Mr Paul Nolan many current and former parents have more than 2,600 people who in September and will include full Director of Community who retain an active interest in the `like’ the St Patrick’s College Old coverage of all the major events Development goings-on at SPC and of course the Collegians’ Association Facebook between now and then. It will Email: [email protected] 7,000+ Old Boys and you soon find page (www.facebook.com/spcoca) feature a full wrap of all the winter Fax: (03) 5331 8150 the St Patrick’s College community which provides regular updates, sports programmes, including our Phone: (03) 5322 4450 reaches around 10,000 people. photos and videos from life at the quest to win a fifth consecutive That’s roughly the same size as College. We also have another Herald-Sun Shield in the football, I look forward to hearing from you.

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How to proceed from here The College Headmaster together with the St Patrick’s College St Patrick’s Foundation invite you to complete this reply form, which will be treated with the utmost confidentiality, and return it to:

The Bequest Officer College St Patrick’s College (Ballarat) Foundation Reply Paid 75486 Locked Bag 31 Foundation BALLARAT, VIC, 3350 Name: As an Old Boy of St Patrick’s College we Fundamentally however St Patrick’s invite you to reflect on the enormous College aims to be true to its Catholic SPC Years: role the College played in helping you heritage and the spirit of Edmund develop into the man you are today. Rice. The College continues to work Address: closely with the marginalised in the We trust that the quality of education community and offers fee relief to you received here has contributed approximately 10% of the student substantially to your subsequent population. It also supports members Phone: (H) (W) career. In other words, the College of our Indigenous community and hopes it has left a lasting legacy on others experiencing temporary and Email: you and your family. We now hope you ongoing hardship. To continue these feel it is your turn to leave a lasting good works the College needs to Most Suitable Time for Contact by the Bequest Officer: legacy on the College in return. attract and invest endowed funds that can be used to finance scholarships St Patrick’s College remains Please Tick Box and bursaries for students. St Patrick’s committed to providing Ballarat’s best College has a rich history of for boys. As we move further into 2014, I wish to advise that I have included St Patrick’s College (Ballarat) supporting students with scholarships we also remain particularly and bursaries, with many of the Foundation Incorporated as a beneficiary in my will. committed to providing first class College’s highest achievers benefiting education to those who may from the good will and generosity of I wish to advise that I intend to include St Patrick’s College sometimes struggle financially to the Christian Brothers. meet all the costs of quality schooling. (Ballarat) Foundation Incorporated as a beneficiary in my will. This is where you can help. If you feel that St Patrick’s College in I would like to discuss the matter of bequests and gifts with some way has played a precious and The financial challenge of maintaining significant part in your life today, then the College’s Bequest Officer - without obligation and in the and developing first class educational through your generous support you strictest confidence. facilities for boys is immense. The cost can help us serve the needs of future of maintaining up to date teaching generations of young men who will I am interested in making an annual gift to St Patrick’s College and learning facilities incorporating ‘stick with the green, white and blue’. emerging and engaging learning and would like information about gift options and information technologies is significant and to keep Any bequest or a donation is a on tax deductibility of gifts. pace in a competitive educational tangible way that you can show this environment the College must be support and in your own way I do not wish to pursue this matter at this but please keep proactive in continuing to expand the maintain the tradition of giving and me informed. programmes and facilities available to support that has assisted generations students. The College also seeks to of ‘Paddy Boys’. maintain the inherent beauty within its grounds and buildings, a significant Signed: Date: challenge given the century old buildings that are a hallmark at SPC.

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