ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE

Vol. 12 Ed.1 April 2013 the Shamrock Top shot! the Shamrock Year 8 student Declan Hanrahan competed in the breast stroke event in the BAS Swimming Championships at the Eureka Pool on March 6.

Credits

Editor: Mr Paul Nolan

Thanks to: Dr Peter Casey, Mr Chris St Patrick’s College Caldow, Mr Stephen Hill, Mr Rick Locked Bag 31 Blanchfield, Mr Chris Gleeson, Ballarat 3350 Mr Michael Busscher, Ms Tamara 1431 Sturt Street Westwood, Mr Brendon Gilbert, Ballarat Victoria 3350 Mr Gerry Willis.

Telephone +61 3 5331 1688 Front Cover: Facsimile +61 3 5331 8150 College vice-captains Nicholas

McMaster, left, and Luke Wilson, right, CRICOS Provider No. 00620E flank Christian Brothers Province

Leader Br Vince Duggan and College Web www.stpats.vic.edu.au Captain Peter Oakley at the unveiling Email [email protected] of a plaque to commemorate 120

years of service by the Christian Twitter @spcballarat Brothers to the St Patrick’s College OCA enquiries [email protected] community. Facebook www.facebook.com/spcoca

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Pages 4-7 Academic Assembly, list of 2012 Duces

Page 8 Student leaders for 2013

Page 9 Staff changes for 2013

Page 10-11 Farewell Br Breach

Page 12 Year 7 camps

Page 13 Year 9 camps Welcome to Page 14 Year 10 and Year 12 the first edition retreats Page 15 Performing Arts of the Shamrock Pages 16-17 Chris Nolan Awards for 2013 Pages 18-19 Farewell to We hope you like our new, fresher look and Christian Brothers/ design as we continue to provide you with all the St Patrick’s Day up-to-date news and views from around our Pages 20 College. As we celebrate our 120th anniversary, we News from around have thoroughly enjoyed a hectic and fulfilling the College start to the year! Our St Patrick’s Day celebrations, Pages 21-28 including our emotional offering of thanks and Sports reports farewell to the Christian Brothers, stand out as the highlight of Term 1 and will long live in the Page 29-33 memories of all those involved. Yet Term 1 was Green, White and also tinged with much sadness as we heard of the Blue: News from death of the much loved Br Theo Breach. All major the OCA events and achievements from the first part of Page 34 the year are covered in the following pages. We Upcoming events hope you enjoy reading them and we thank you Page 35 for your ongoing support of the College. SPC Foundation

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I extend a welcome to our Assembly, Wing refurbishment and extension. As for 80 years a dedicated follower of to students, staff, parents, Old we have done in the Sir Hugh Devine Blessed Edmund Rice. In the funeral Collegians and guests. I remind you Wing and the Br W.T. O’Malley Wing, service yesterday in our Chapel, two that we gather on the lands we will have words etched on the characteristics of Br Breach came traditionally cared for by the doors. What I have chosen for Treacy I through: his commitment to practicing Wathaurong people and I pay my have borrowed from the Gospel of St and his perseverance. He emphasised respects to their elders past and Matthew (7:16) coupled with a line the beauty of practicing in his teaching present and to any other elders who from the prophet Isaiah (11:2-3): of French and in his stroke play in join us today. In this week when we and in other sports. I think that have buried Br Herbert Theodore “By their fruits you shall know them: these two characteristics are Breach, I also acknowledge the wisdom, understanding, wonder and exemplified in our award winners from Christian Brothers who have accepted awe, guidance, knowledge, strength, Years 8 to Year 13 but especially in our Dr Peter Casey and reverence’. These are often Headmaster responsibility for this land since 1893. Dux of the College, James Fahey. I referred to as the gifts of the Holy congratulate James and all those who As an educational institution I have Spirit. What great attributes for any of follow in his stead for their consistent always maintained that we should us to develop, and what great practising and their perseverance in “As an educational stand to be judged by our outcomes. outcomes for any Paddy Boy: wisdom, academic studies. I hope that you all institution I have Where do we find our outcomes? In understanding, wonder and awe, continue to grow in wisdom and in always maintained our graduating students with their guidance, knowledge, strength, and grace, so that we in turn will be judged character and their achievements, reverence. well because of you. that we should their commitments and their stand to be judged aspirations. Today the builders will Br Breach was an identity at St Patrick’s by our outcomes. hand the last rooms of the Treacy College over the last 40 years. He was Where do we find our outcomes? In our graduating students with their character and their achievements, their commitments and their aspirations.”

Right: Guest speaker Peter Wilson (SPC 1959-65)

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Dr Casey, Mr Caldow, invited guests, As it turns out, it doesn’t work like today; your passion for what you staff and, most importantly, everyone that. Consider the question, ‘How do taught fuelled my own, and for that I else. To me, the human body is like a you cope with stress?’ It sounds pretty thank all of you. I could probably count puzzle; constructed by the hand of simple to answer, but to give a the number of schools in Victoria that God and each and every one is perfect 90-second, multi-faceted response offer gymnastics with one hand, and it in its own way. Absolutely everything that shows you’re a mature and was in that room, week after week for about a human is a miracle - the way a conscientious individual - now that’s six years that I learnt to never give up muscle can contract to move the something else. I remember as hard as things may seem. I just skeleton, the way the heart has its something my dad told me years ago: wish I could thank Brother Scott one own pacemaker and can pump blood “Sometimes, it’s not about being more time. Where would I be without even when the brain fails, the way a smart - it’s about being clever”. I may my family, who are proud of me even cell can be stimulated to take up not be the most articulate person in when I’m not proud of myself? Thanks James Fahey glucose from the blood by a simple, the world, but if I’ve learnt anything for everything Mum and Dad, and 2012 Dux tiny hormone called insulin. from my gymnastics, it’s that the only Mon and Lach. The friends I’ve made Sometimes, problems can arise in the way to improve is to practice, practice here I’ll keep forever; you helped me to body. Sometimes, for example, a until you’re perfect and then practice push through all the challenges that person’s immune system might decide some more. I’ve faced so that I can stand up here “To everyone, to start destroying a type of pancreatic today. To everyone, St Pat’s has created St Pat’s has created cell so that no more insulin will be The third thing that I had to do to get the path for me to fulfil my dream; I the path for me to into medicine was perform well in the produced. This is what medicine is all hope this school can change your lives fulfil my dream; I about, and this is what I want to do for ATAR. Based on my UMAT score, I’d say the way it has changed mine. the rest of my life. that I’m pretty average when it comes hope this school to intelligence. For my first few years Thank you. can change your With life being the journey it is, there at St Pat’s, I was far from a dux lives the way it has are countless paths that you can take competitor. I didn’t even receive my to lead the life you choose for yourself. first Chris Nolan Award until Year 9. I changed mine.” The path I was walking became clear did do my homework, most of the Below: to me through St Pat’s. No stage so far time, but I can’t say that I was an A Dr Peter Casey with 2012 Dux James Fahey has been easy, but to get into student, or that I enjoyed it. That was medicine, there were three things that until something inside me changed. I I had to do. don’t know why I love science. I don’t know why I love maths. When I think First, I had to perform well at what’s about it, studying the way tiny called the Undergraduate Medical particles orbit bigger particles sounds Admissions Test, or the “UMAT”. Now, if kind of stupid. But for some reason, I you’ve ever done a NAPLAN test, or for think it’s awesome. And it wasn’t until Year 12s, a General Achievement Test, I started studying because I wanted to, the UMAT is just about exactly the that I became pretty damn good at it. same - except harder. So the UMAT is My UMAT score might show that I’m just a glorified IQ test. They say that far below the cut-off when it comes to the cut-off to get into medicine is a intelligence. But I’ll tell you, if you’re percentile score of 92 in the UMAT. My studying what you love, because you score was 76. In one of my sections, I want to, you don’t need to be a genius scored lower than the 20th percentile to achieve an ATAR of 99.85. for the country. Not a good start. So now that I’m here, starting my Secondly, I had to perform well in an medical degree next week, I can’t help interview. I always told myself but think: where in the world would I throughout the year: “If I can get to be without St Pat’s? I can think of this stage, surely my passion will shine more than a few teachers who helped through and I’ll have no problem”. me grow into the person that I am

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2012 VCE Subject Duces At the Academic Nicholas Beaver ·· Dux of Economics with a scaled Assembly on study score of 40.43 February 22, the ·· Dux of Legal Studies with a study College invited back score of 42 all students who Conor Dickson had received the ·· Dux of Physical Education with a highest study score study score of 42 above 40 for each James Fahey VCE and VETiS Units ·· 2011 Dux of Business Management with a perfect study score of 50 3/4 offered in 2012. ·· Dux of English with a study score The following of 45 students were ·· The “John Cosgriff” Dux of Specialist Mathematics with a study score of honoured in front 40 and scaled to 50.63 of the full school ·· The “Stephen Callahan” Dux of Mathematical Methods CAS with a community. study score of 48 and scaled to 49.3 ·· Dux of Biology with a perfect study

score of 50 ·· Dux of Chemistry with a study score of 45 and scaled to 47.6

Riley Fullerton Left: The Music Dux for ·· Dux of Physics with a study score of 2012 was Joseph Zreikat. 40 scaled to 42.5

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Louis Gillett Jake Muscat Alex Thompson Above: Subject Duces ·· Dux of History Revolutions with a ·· Dux of VET Engineering Studies with ·· Dux of Design and Technology with study score of 41 a study score of 44 a study score of 44 Below: Nicholas Beaver and Dr Peter Casey Hamish Kelly ·· Bradley O’Loughlin Xavier Vearing Dux of Information Technology: Bottom: ·· The Robert Connelly Memorial Prize ·· Dux of VET Sport & Recreation with Riley Fullerton for Dux of Australian History with a Software Development with a study a study score of 46 and Dr Peter Casey study score of 40 score of 49 · ·· Dux of Studio Arts with a study score · Dux of Physical Education with a Nicholas Willowhite study score of 42 of 48 ·· The “Paul Watson” Dux of · · Dux of Health and Human Accounting with a study score of 42 Development with a study score Charlie Powlett and scaled to 42.86 of 46 ·· Dux of Media with a study score of 40 Joseph Zreikat Oscar McDonald Daniel Toohey ·· Dux of Music Performance with a · · Dux of Further Mathematics with a ·· The Robert Connelly Memorial Prize study score of 42 perfect study score of 50 for Dux of Australian History with a study score of 40 Paul McEldrew ·· Dux of Systems Engineering with a Xavier Slater study score of 43 ·· The Robert Connelly Memorial Prize for Dux of Australian History with a Jacob Mitilineos study score of 40 ·· Dux of Design and Technology with a study score of 44 Jordan Stones ·· Dux of Religion & Society with a Adam Murphy study score of 40 and scaled to 40.2 ·· The Robert Connelly Memorial Prize for Dux of Australian History with a study score of 40

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2013 Student Congress

College Captain: Peter Oakley College Vice Captains: Luke Wilson and Nicholas McMaster

Members of the 2013 Student Council

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

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

Members of the 2013 Student Congress

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

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

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

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

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Teaching Staff

Name Role Qualifications Previously at 2013 Jennifer Casey Junior RE, English, Bachelor of Arts - University of Humanities and Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Mathematics Completing Masters of Teaching - New Katherine Clegg Visual Communication and Bachelor of Visual Arts - Highview College, the Arts Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) Maryborough - University of Ballarat Therese Mount Junior RE, Sciences, Bachelor of Arts and Science - University of University of Mathematics Melbourne Melbourne Staff Bachelor of Teaching; Certificate of Religious Education - Australian Catholic University Any new year Stephanie Parsons Middle School Sciences and Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Teaching - Mathematics Deakin University signals a time of Justin Pelly Senior School Sciences Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Matthew Flinders Business, Diploma of Education - La Trobe Girls Secondary transition for University College, Geelong everyone involved Caroline Pruscino Junior School Bachelor of Arts - Monash University Our Lady of Sion Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) - College, Box Hill with St Patrick’s Australian Catholic University College. As 2012 Post Graduate Diploma of Education - Melbourne University wound to a close Andrew Schuyler Middle School Bachelor of Education - University of Ballarat Mt Pleasant we acknowledged Ainslie Silcock Food Technology and Bachelor of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma Wellington Secondary Sciences of Education - RMIT College, Mulgrave the great efforts of Michael Silcock Middle - SHD110 Masters of Arts - St Andrews University Carey Baptist many of our Diploma of Education - RMIT Grammar School Jenny Willis Junior RE, Humanities Diploma of Teaching, Bachelor of Education St Patrick’s College - departing staff - Aquinas College relief teacher 2012 members and Masters of Education - Monash University Michael Toohey Student Ministry Bachelor of Science - Wollongong University ACU Melbourne thanked them for Formation Leader Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), Graduate Diploma of Religious Education - their service and for ACU Melbourne being part of the fabric of the Non Teaching Staff College. Then, as Name Role Qualifications Previously at Dean Ferris Counsellor Bachelor of Arts (Rural & Social Welfare) - University of Ballarat Term 1 2013 University of Ballarat commenced, we Darren Thomas Boarding Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) University of Ballarat (Honours) - University of Ballarat officially welcomed Diploma of Business Management - RMIT all those new staff Thomas Constable HAPE Trainee SPC Year 2012 Glenys Jarvis Enhanced Learning Currently studying Bachelor of Education - St Columba’s College, members who have University of Tasmania SA now become part Tanya Lewin Enhanced Learning Diploma of Community Services - University of University of Ballarat Ballarat of the SPC family. Jennifer McDonald Laboratory Technician Bachelor of Science - Latrobe University Dorevitch Pathology, Base Hospital Kate Staley Finance Office Diploma of Business Administration Gillies St Church of Below: Christ Long serving teacher Paul Andrews was one of several teachers farewelled at the end of Kieran Kirk RE Trainee Canberra CSYMA 2012. Mr Andrews had been teaching at St National Team Patrick’s College for 33 years. Anthony Ransome Catering Restaurant owner, Jan Bartholomew Catering Brackenhurst Farms

David Walshe Boarding Programme Coordinator - Camp Australia Edward Long Boarding

Staff not returning in 2013 Guy Skillen, Paul Andrews, Glenda Maes, Kathleen Plastow, Joanne Patching, Virginia Green, Susan Portelli, Denise Clark, Cathy McGowan-Walls, Kate Jackson.

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Farewell Year 7 students formed a guard of honour to farewell Br Breach from the College Br Breach grounds for the last time.

“Herbie taught so St Patrick’s College has farewelled “There were lots of sportsmen, many, The College was also delighted to much more than long-time staff member and popular many Christian Brothers from around receive another stunning tribute from Christian Brother Herbert Theodore the state, past staff members and former student Leon Doyle (1974-79) just the curriculum. Breach (22/1/1917 - 16/2/2013). mothers from the canteen present,” Dr who wrote a loving letter of tribute to He taught me to be Casey said. Br Breach. That letter, in full, can be passionate about Hundreds of Old Collegians, current found at the following link: http:// and former staff members, Christian “We have been flooded with www.stpats.vic.edu.au/UserFiles/ the things I loved, Brother colleagues and students reminiscences, including many people Dear%20Brother%20Breach.pdf respectful of others, joined the Requiem Mass led by remembering the positive influence Br and to be as great a Bishop Emeritus Peter Connors to Breach had on their lives through Also, the stirring and emotive eulogy remember the 96-year-old teacher social media.” delivered by Br Bill Wilding at Br person as I could be. and mentor. Breach’s funeral can also be found Though he leaves a Former student Peter Naus (SPC online at: http://www.stpats.vic.edu. surprising hole in He joined the Christian Brothers in 1975-80) encapsulated the thoughts au/UserFiles/Br%20Bill%20 1931 and came to St Patrick’s College as of many with some heartfelt Wilding’s%20eulogy(1).pdf my heart, he made senior French master in 1974, coaching messages of tribute to Br Breach the world a better the First XI cricket team and assisting which were posted on the SPC-OCA Year 7 Students formed a guard of place in so many hurdlers, shot putters and the senior Facebook page. honour after the service and a ways! What an hockey team. reception was held in the Old “Herbie taught so much more than Collegians Association Pavilion. astonishing, Returning in 1984, he remained on just the curriculum. He taught me to amazing, witty, staff until his retirement in 2002. be passionate about the things I loved, gentle soul. That’s respectful of others, and to be as great Opposite: (Clockwise from top) Br Breach died peacefully at Nazareth a person as I could be. Though he Br Breach. not a bad goal to House, Ballarat. leaves a surprising hole in my heart, he The Requiem Mass for Br Breach was strive for. Merci made the world a better place in so Headmaster Dr Peter Casey said the celebrated by Bishop Emeritus Peter many ways! What an astonishing, Connors alongside 11 priests from beauçoup, Brother congregation covered all generations throughout the Diocese. amazing, witty, gentle soul. That’s not and facets of St Patrick’s College life. Breach. (You’ll a bad goal to strive for. Merci Bishop Emeritus Peter Connors blesses Br Breach’s coffin alongside Deacon always be Herbie beauçoup, Brother Breach. (You’ll James Kerr. always be Herbie to me!).” to me!).” Former Headmaster Br Bill Wilding recounted many of the finer aspects of Br Breach’s life during a wonderful eulogy.

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Year 7 camps

Nobody can say that Year 7 students A highlight of the camps was the Brady, Mrs Ainslie Silcock, Ms Rachael aren’t thrown into the thick of life at involvement of Year 12 students from Leighton, Mrs Maria Richards, Ms St Patrick’s. On Monday February 4, 2012. It is a credit to these young men Therese Mount, Mr Juri Kaczkowski, after only two days of school, 7B and that they give up their free time to Mr Brett Earl and Mr Brett Dickinson. 7D found themselves out at Log Cabin give back to the St Patrick’s Teaching Assistants: Mr Dan Camp, Creswick, participating in the community and assist the next group O’Donnell, Ms Anne-Marie Driscoll, first of four camps over two weeks, of Year 7s as they begin their journey Mrs Tiffany Simpson, Ms Tanya Lewin, designed to help the boys get to know through the College. Wisdom and Mr Neil Henderson, Mr Barton Hill and each other and provide first hand advice abounded throughout the Mrs Shandelle Scholten. We were also experience of the traditions of the camp, with one constant message fortunate to have the services of Mr College. Swap over day was being prevalent; namely, the more you Matt Hyden assisting throughout the Wednesday for both weeks, with three involve yourself in the life of the entire two weeks and Ms Kate Hughes Mr Gerry Willis Year 7 Co-ordinator classes attending camp until the College, the more you will get out of it. for the second week. We would like to Friday. I would like to thank Michael O’Reilly, acknowledge the wonderful support Chris Debono, Edward Meagher, of our hosts, Grant and Christine All camps got off to great starts with Zachary Weightman, Ashley Simpson, Laidlaw, whose amazing hospitality Mr Jamie Bobrowski conducting some Benjamin Sculley, Nick Beaver, Kirby allowed the boys to have such an challenging team building activities Neville, Pat Cashin (2011), Austin Miller, enjoyable time. for the lads. The facilities at Log Cabin Matthew Cove, Kieren O’Riley and Camp provided ample opportunities Christian Larkin for their involvement for the boys to push themselves out of in the camps. their comfort zone and take on challenges that they may not Finally, a big thank you to the otherwise undertake. Activities dedicated staff members who included the giant swing, flying fox, accompanied the classes to our Above and below: archery, trampolines, bungee tramp, camps. Pastoral Tutors: Mrs Jenny Year 7 students engaged in a range of activities at this obstacle course, milk crate stacking, Willis, Ms Victoria Moore, Mr Michael year’s camps. Mrs Jacinta Burge Year 7 Co-ordinator initiative course, canoeing and raft building. The boys also participated in a bushwalk, a quiz night and a tug of war challenge. Unfortunately, the warm weather that led to fire “Wisdom and restrictions meant some groups were advice abounded unable to have a camp fire and damper supper after their bush walk. throughout the camp, with one Dr Casey, Mr Caldow and members of constant message the Student Congress visited all camps and provided the opportunity for the being prevalent; boys to be introduced to the College namely, the more Song and War Cry. While the words of you involve yourself the War Cry may still be a bit of a mystery to some of the boys, the in the life of the enthusiasm they displayed in chanting College, the more the War Cry certainly showed they are you will get out well on their way to becoming true of it.” Paddy Boys. You can view a video of some of the boys performing the war cry at this link: http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=FNoQaZGMy9E

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Year 9 camps

each other developed on the camp will We went down to the beach and got Two Year 9 last right throughout the year as we our wetsuits on and our surfboards students, Liam continue our journey from boyhood to ready and we entered the water manhood. despite the cold conditions. O’Shea and James Liam O’Shea Parini, have kindly Year 9 After catching some great waves and getting dumped it was time to head provided their The Queenscliff Camp was an back to camp. After lunch it was time reflections of the enjoyable and great experience for to put the wetsuits back on and get in everyone who attended. It offered the water again. Not for surfing but recent Queenscliff everyone the chance to participate in for snorkelling. Snorkelling was our Camp. activities like surfing that, in Ballarat, last major activity on camp. We did we do not get the chance to be not venture out too far to sea instead Liam O’Shea Lots of cool new activities? Check involved with. It was also a great staying close to the shoreline. Great classes to travel with? Check chance to get to know your One of Victoria’s greatest beaches? classmates a little better. The camps The next day provided another early Check ran over two weeks. My class was one morning start for a fitness session. of the two last classes to leave. We left This was more relaxed with a run Quite simply, the Year 9 Queenscliff on Wednesday March 13. along the beach finished with a game. Camp had all the ingredients to For the final activity we headed over to become a great camp and it was! All We arrived in casual clothes, excited to the park across the road from Camp Year 9 classes were dropped off several be heading off on our first camp for Wyuna. The aim of this activity was to kilometres outside the camp and it Year 9. However we weren’t dropped catch a water balloon projected from a was all up to us to get back. It wasn’t off at our accommodation - we were slingshot. If you managed to catch a so simple though, as we’d face a dropped off at Point Lonsdale and told water balloon you were allowed to number of interesting puzzles we had we had to walk to Camp Wyuna. This throw it at a teacher who came on to complete as a class which involved exercise was designed to help build camp with you. However if you missed everyone getting wet. This theme teamwork and leadership. Finally we they were allowed to throw it at you. James Parini would continue for the rest of the day arrived at Camp Wyuna and almost This was good fun and got a laugh out as our class would do a canoe straight away it was time to of everyone. challenge where we pushed (and participate in our first major activity. tipped over) canoes all around Swan This was the canoe challenge. As a This ended a great camp that was full Bay, while collecting a number of class we headed over to Swan Bay and of many great experiences. Year 9 students enjoyed items. the myriad of activities on looked at some wildlife before getting James Parini offer during their camps to stuck into the canoe challenge. Year 9 Queenscliff. The next day would only get better as the Queenscliff Camp allowed boys to Later that day it was time for the trust do what they’d often dreamed of - fall. One person got up on the table snorkelling and surfing, giving and fell off to be caught by his fellow everyone a new profound wave of fun classmates. This was an interesting and accomplishment. experience. A movie was next in order so we could wind down for bed. But behind all this, the best part of the camp for both students and teachers It was an early start for the second day perhaps was when we all sat down of camp. Our class was woken up at each night and got to know our new 6am to do fitness. In the dark we were class and identify what kind of people required to finish a fitness circuit that we all wanted to be. required a lot of running. Everyone did really well considering it was so early! Surfing and snorkelling may last one With a great breakfast eaten it was day, but the new trust, respect, time for the highlight of many leadership and chemistry between students and staff - surfing!

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Retreats

While academic ability is a factor, the Year 12 retreat ability to be organised and submit Year 10 retreat The word “retreat” comes from the material on time is pivotal to VCE The end of Term 1 saw the Year 10 French word retraire and was a term success. Up until now many boys have cohort depart from the usual used by the French army from around managed to be successful while still timetable to take part in activities 1300. The French army would “retraire” relying on lurching from one deadline which focused on careers and future which basically meant they would to the next with plenty of down time work options. Over the week the boys draw back from battle in order for in the middle. During the retreat, boys participated in DAT testing. The goal of them to reassess their strategy or plan were asked to analyse how they spent the DAT is to determine what each of attack. Once they had regrouped their time and to assess whether student is good at. As the focus is not and refined their strategy they would they’ve got the balance right. on academic ability, boys enjoyed the again engage in battle. opportunity to discover, through this Elizabeth Ryan Student Gerard Clifford was of the Head of Senior School diagnostic tool, their natural talents view “that the retreat was good The 2013 Year 12 retreat provided and inclinations. The career voyager because it gave a chance to relax and students with an opportunity to programme married well with the DAT catch up before the start of the year “retraire” and take stock of where they as it encouraged the boys to zone in and all the work”. are personally and spiritually and to on their future aspirations. reflect on their plan of attack in their In order to enhance the experience, final year of schooling. The Occupational Health and Safety Samuel Clear was invited to share training (OH&S) also had great appeal with the boys his inspiring 568-day, The boys embarked on a range of as the boys knew it was necessary to 15,500km-journey on foot around the “getting to know you” activities and attain the OH&S certificate if they world. His talk gave us the opportunity while one might presume that by Year were to embark on work experience to hear his message to place trust in 12 all the boys know each other, this is later in the year. not necessarily the case. Many God and to put love for mankind into students enter the cohort in their later action. As part of our holistic education years of schooling and that, coupled another important aspect of the week My favourite piece of student with subject selection, often results in was the Year 10 retreat. The College feedback came from Hugo Tolliday: a number of boys not knowing all the engaged the National Evangelisation “The retreat made me realise that I boys in their pastoral care group. Given Team to run the day. These young had to tackle Year 12 like a 400-metre the importance of the year and the people dedicate a year of their life to race. You have to go hard all the way impact of student camaraderie, great spread God’s Word. The boys travelled because if you start out slow you will emphasis is placed on ensuring that to the Invermay Recreational Reserve fall too far behind and not be able to the boys in each pastoral group have and participated in a range of Photos from the 2013 Year make up the ground!” 12 retreats which were held strong positive relationships with each activities which zoned in on the in Term 1. other and their pastoral care teacher. theme “Survivor”.

The feedback from the boys was generally positive. Many were pleasantly surprised as they thought the day would be about “prayers and stuff”. According to student Lachlan Baker: “The retreat was a bit of a different experience ‘cos you learnt about how other people got through the tough parts of life with faith…the small groups were good because it gave you a chance to talk to a few people.”

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Performing

ArtsSweeney Todd auditionsNews

“Attend the tale of When the houselights go down at Her co-production of FAME, we expect that Sweeney Todd, Majesty’s Theatre on July 26 and 27, tickets will sell quickly for this year’s these are the lyrics which will open performances at Her Majesty’s Theatre His skin was pale and St Patrick’s and Loreto’s Combined so we encourage you to purchase early his eye was odd, College Production of “Sweeney Todd to avoid disappointment. He shaved the faces of - School Edition”. They are also the first lyrics that the cast of more than 60 gentlemen who never boys and girls commenced learning thereafter were heard when our rehearsal process began of again. earlier this term. He trod a path that few In our weeks of rehearsals thus far, we Below: have trod, have covered a great deal of territory. Year 12 student Jake Crawford practices Mr Greg Shawcross his lines during rehearsals for this year’s Director Did Sweeney Todd, The ensemble has been working with performance of Sweeney Todd - School Edition. The demon barber of great dedication on learning the complex vocal parts for big production Bottom: Fleet Street.” Music teacher Mr Hugh McKelvey leads numbers including “The Ballad Of some Loreto students during rehearsals in Sweeney Todd” and “Pirelli’s Miracle the Sir Bernard Heinze Theatre. Elixir”. Both of which at times feature complex four part vocal harmonies.

And while these rehearsals are ongoing, the leads of “Sweeney Todd - School Edition” are putting in a great deal of time and effort to learn the vocal parts of their songs and are now at the stage where they can begin to incorporate acting and blocking into their rehearsals.

I would like to publicly acknowledge the great level of focus and commitment the cast of “Sweeney Todd - School Edition” has brought to the rehearsal process so far. It is a wonderful sight to see so many students coming to rehearsals knowing the lyrics of their songs at this early stage.

I would also like to formally announce our production team, which includes Miss Emma Carracher, Mr Hugh McKelvey, Mr Mitch Leviston, Mrs Andrea McDonald, Ms Stephanie Parsons, Mr John Davey, Mr Brad Murray and Mr Glenn Fisher.

It is hoped that tickets for this year’s production will go on sale through Majestix in mid-May. Following on from the success of last year’s

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The Academic Assembly on February 22 To receive a Chris Nolan Award, Joshua Scoleri continued with the presentation of the students must be in the top 15% of Tiernan Somers 2012 Semester Two Chris Nolan Awards. their year level. The 15% is determined Cameron Spedding Chris Nolan graduated from St Patrick’s by the aggregation of all semester Caelan Thompson * College in 1985 as College Captain; he results (including exams and all completed his Law Degree at Monash reported assessment items). Hayden Thompson * University and went on to practice law Mitchell Tuddenham * in Vietnam. In addition to the Semester Two Chris James Wait Nolan Awards, boys who received a Henry Ward * Chris was highly respected by all for his Chris Nolan award in both Semester Corey White commitment and enthusiasm to all One and Two in 2012 were presented aspects of College life and with a Headmaster’s Academic Matthew Whiteford Mr Stephen Hill demonstrated his intelligence and Excellence Certificate to acknowledge Deputy Headmaster - Teaching and Learning ingenuity shortly after leaving St their sustained academic throughout 2012 Semester Two Year 8 Patrick’s through being one of the the year (marked with an asterisk *) on Chris Nolan Award recipients: co-founders of the highly acclaimed the following list. Meredith Music Festival. After several Cameron Adams * years in Vietnam, Chris tragically 2012 Semester Two Year 7 Brady Buttler “To receive a Chris Chris Nolan Award recipients: acquired severe brain injuries from a Nathaniel Corboy * viral infection leading to total organ Nolan Award, Joel Batchelor Hasker Dawborn * failure. Chris is profoundly disabled students must be in Tyrone Baynes * Louis Edwards * physically and in his communication the top 15% of their systems. Liam Boatman Brandon Falland * year level. The 15% is Nicholas Carta * Jarrod Gillingham * determined by the With the strong and unconditional Timothy Collier * Liam Haintz * support of his mother, Mary, Chris has Lachlan Conlan * Tynan C Haintz aggregation of all continued to fight against these semester results disabilities and has developed various Samuel Coxall * Thomas Hallett * (including exams means of communication and is now Jake Curran * Liam Hanrahan * and all reported the face of the people in developing Kali Dawborn * Troy Keem * awareness of and the fight for young Joshua DeVoogel * Patrick Keogh * assessment items).” people requiring care in nursing homes. James Duffy * Timothy Liston * As a student at the College, Chris Joshua Duggan * Lawrence McCrabb * regularly achieved strong academic Max Edwards * Luke McGill results and in his final year he was Nicholas Elliott * Emerson McMaster * awarded: Lachlan Frawley Samuel McMaster ·· the Headmaster’s Award for Lachlan Furlong * Alexander Mooney * Leadership Joel Gallagher Connor Murphy ·· the History Prize Aaron Guevara * Riley Murphy * ·· the Sir Hugh Devine Prize for Thomas Hughes * Jacob Norman * Impromptu Speech Mason Joyce * Jarrod O’Brien ·· a W.T. Doyle Prize for Debating Jack Lalor * David O’Doherty * ·· the 1st XI Cricket Bowling Award Brandon Lauton * Samuel Oostendorp * Jeremy Learmonth * Liam O’Shea * In his time at St Patrick’s, Chris clearly exemplified the pursuit of excellence James Meagher James Parini * across a range of our important Ryan Montgomery * Khaleb Pierce educational programmes and activities. Lachlan Reynolds * Alex Porter * Samuel Rousch * Cormac Prendergast

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Alexander Richardson Thomas Schreenan * 2012 Semester Two Year 11 Samuel Short * Mitchell Steele * Chris Nolan Award recipients:

Lucas Shugg * Adam Stevens Jakob Baric * Callum Smith * James Burge * Duncan Spedding Gerard Clifford * 2012 Semester Two Year 10 Andrew Spratling Chris Nolan Award recipients: Timothy Crowe * Riley Stephens * Andrew Fay * David Adams * William Sullivan * Louis Gillett Alex Browning * Joshua Taylor * Andrew Groch * Daniel Butler Bradley Tuohey * Jack Harrison * Hamish Clydesdale * Brayden Ward * John Hickey * William Counsel * Matthew Wong Luke Howard * Bradley DeVries * Luke Wynd * Jayson Irving * Ashley Duffy * Kyle Kemp Liam Duggan * Declan Leishman * 2012 Semester Two Year 9 Liam Edwards Chris Nolan Award recipients: Oscar McDonald * Matthew Hall * James McDougall * Shaun Ainley * Liam Hanrahan * Nicholas McMaster * Nicholas Anokye * Lachlan Hewitt Mark McOwan * Tyler Atkinson * Jackson Howell * Samuel Micich * Jayden Boak Liam Jess * Adam Murphy * Sean Bourke * Thomas Keogh * Liam Noone * William Briggs * Joshua Leviston * Peter Oakley * Mitchell Canny * Benjamin Martin * Jarryd O’Dowd * Top: Laurence Cashin * Alexander Martino Timothy O’Shea * Some of the recipients of Chris Patrick Collier * Thomas McDonough* Nolan Awards. Dylan Phasey * Jacob Coxall * Thomas McMaster * Above: Timothy Ryan * Deputy Headmaster – Teaching and Sam Cranage * Thomas Mooney * Learning Mr Stephen Hill addresses Harrison Spratling * the College Assembly. Tom Evans James Mulraney Connor Squires * James Everett * Luke Pelchen * Jarrah Staley * Nicholas Frawley * Louis Powlett * Patrick Tansey * Lachlan Fuller * Harrison Robertson * Thomas Thorpe * Kelsey Gannon * Samuel Romeril Daniel Toohey * Ethan Haintz Martin Ryan * Nicholas Whelan Callum Holland * Connor Smith Luke Wilson * William Jury * Michael Snaith Christopher Kan * Kane White Abraham Lewis * Damon Williamson * Congratulations to each boy Campbell Milne * Aidan Willowhite * acknowledged at the Academic Christopher Milroy * Samuel Wines * Assembly. I hope that the success of each provides all other boys at St Jonah Pidgeon Kieran Wynne Patrick’s with the example and Jordan Purcell * motivation to vigorously pursue Ryan Ringin * personal academic success. Harris Robinson *

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St Patrick’s Day, Farewell to Christian Brothers

St Patrick’s College has unveiled a boys to the status of great men,” commemorative plaque in honour of Dr Casey said. the Christian Brothers who have officially closed their community “It is indeed a human institution with in Ballarat. all that that entails but, with divine intervention, it has flourished and The College unveiled the plaque at a continues to do so. special luncheon on Sunday, March 17 to celebrate the College’s 120th “The College remains a low-fee anniversary on St Patrick’s Day. open-entry, inclusive school, committed to finding a place for any boy who It was a day of mixed feelings for all wishes to join in good faith. involved with the College. There was the Top: joy of celebrating such a significant “We humbly continue the mission Flanked by all the Christian established on this site 120 years ago Brothers in attendance on milestone, tinged with a sense of the day, Province Leader Br nostalgia as the College officially and carried through to the present day Vince Duggan unveils the thanked the Christian Brothers by the Christian Brothers - to do and commemorative plaque which has been struck in community. to teach.” honour of all Christian Brothers who have resided at Former Headmaster Br Bill Wilding, who St Patrick’s College. The Christian Brothers were custodians of the College since its inception in 1893, managed the school from 1979-1984, Above left: delivered the keynote speech at the College Patron Bishop Paul until the official closure of their Bird celebrated Mass in the community in Ballarat at the end celebratory luncheon. College Chapel on St Patrick’s of 2012. Day. “It is with some sadness that the Above right: Brothers are no longer able to Ballarat Real Estate In that time, 374 Christian Brothers managing director Ron resided on the property at the College, contribute to the future of the College,’’ Morrison delivers the keynote many of them teaching generations of Br Wilding said. speech at the Old Boys’ Reunion Luncheon on Friday, Ballarat boys. March 15. “However the mission of Catholic education as envisioned by Edmund Right: Headmaster Dr Peter Casey paid Br Bill Wilding delivers tribute to the work done over so Rice has been given into safe hands the keynote speech at the and long may it flourish at St Patrick’s luncheon to thank and many generations by many great farewell the Christian Christian Brothers. College.” Brothers. “The inspired work of these men has A special highlight of the day was a left us a great tradition of faith, video tribute from famous former excellence and joy in the raising of fine student Cardinal George Pell.

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Cardinal Pell had decided to attend the luncheon reunion for former students luncheon the day before the shock from pre-1970 in the OCA Pavilion. resignation of Pope Emeritus Benedict. Cardinal Pell was then required to For the first time the current Student attend Rome to partake in the election Council, and their families, joined the of Pope Francis and was still in the former students for the luncheon, Vatican when our luncheon was held. ensuring around 150 people were That didn’t stop him however from seated in the Pavilion. Former student recording a ten-minute moving tribute Ron Morrison (SPC 1953-63) delivered a to the Christian Brothers and thanking keynote speech on how St Patrick’s had them for their hard work in building St helped mould him into the successful Patrick’s College to what it is today. businessmen he has become today as managing director of Ballarat Br Douglas Evin Zoch is the last resident Real Estate. Brother and one of the longest serving Brothers in the history of the College. Br To read a full transcript of Br Bill Zoch has been living and working at the Wilding’s speech on St Patrick’s Day type College since 1976 and, despite the the following web address into your closure of the Christian Brothers’ browser: http://www.stpats.vic.edu.au/ community in Ballarat, it was his wish UserFiles/Br%20Bill%20Wilding’s%20 to remain living at St Patrick’s College. Speech%20on%20St%20Patrick’s%20 A newly refurbished apartment has Day%202013.pdf been created for Br Zoch on the College grounds. Top right: The College now operates under the The commemorative plaque in honour of the Christian Brothers. custodianship of Edmund Rice Education Australia. Above right: Jan and John Cosgriff enjoyed the luncheon on St Patrick’s Day. As a former The farewell luncheon to the Christian winner of the Facere et Docere award for Brothers concluded what was a hectic excellent service as a staff member, Mr Cosgriff was invited to toast the Christian few days of celebrations for St Patrick’s Brothers at the luncheon. Day. On Friday, March 15, the College Right: hosted its traditional St Patrick’s Day The old and the young. The oldest Mass and Assembly in the W.T. O’Malley surviving College Captain Des Nolan (SPC 1933-38) meets 2013 College Captain Sports Centre before hosting a Peter Oakley.

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·· St Patrick’s College was delighted ·· Condolences to staff member SPC community connect in “hope, Mrs Thapa flew to South Africa to host a special presentation by Mr Hamish McCrum on the death remembrance, gratitude and on March 30 for the two-week the N.I.C.K. Foundation on Tuesday, of his father Herbert Edgar sadness”. experience. March 12 in the OCA Pavilion. McCrum. Herbert died at St The Foundation was established Vincent’s Hospital on March 10, ·· Congratulations to staff member ·· Congratulations to current staff in honour of 20-year-old Nicholas 2013. He was the loved and loving Mrs Sofia Thapa who has been member Kerrie Leach who has Buttifant who took his own life in husband of Anne (dec.) and selected to attend an EREA South become a grandmother for the 2009. Nick was a talented father of Ewan, David, Helen, African Staff Immersion first time. Kerrie’s son Christopher musician who had the world at Alexandra, Christina, Hamish, Programme, Mahatamoho (SPC 2001-06) and wife Tash are his feet. To those who knew him, Fiona, Jonathan and Johanna and (Walking Forward Together). EREA delighted to announce the arrival he was an energetic, passionate their families. Herbert was a is providing this opportunity for 11 of their beautiful baby girl Kobe young man, always able to make grandfather of 23 and great staff from across Australia to Scarlett Leach. Born on March 25 others smile. Losing him turned grandfather of one. immerse themselves in the lives, weighing 8lb 3oz, Kobe was the the lives of his friends and family hopes and aspirations of people perfect birthday present for Chris upside down. ·· Congratulations to staff member living in South Africa. During the being born on his birthday. Out of this indescribable tragedy, Mr Matt Taylor and his wife programme participants will ·· Finally, congratulations also to the N.I.C.K. Foundation was born. Lauren on the birth of Mia Eloise have the opportunity to: the College’s Marketing and With the sole aim of giving today’s Taylor. A sister for Aiden and ·· visit the transformational work Development OfficerMs Caitlin youth hope for tomorrow, N.I.C.K. Sienna. that the Church and Christian Bennett who, in December 2012, set out to instill self-belief, Brothers are conducting with ·· St Patrick’s College celebrated a graduated with the degree of compassion and resilience in people in poverty and living Mass on Monday, February 25 to Master of Business young people and their families. with HIV/Aids; honour the memory of all Administration, specialising in The organisation’s workshops and · students who had died while still · connect with local parishes Marketing at the University presentations are built around the studying at the College. The Mass and experience African of Ballarat. act of sharing personal coincided with the first liturgies; and experiences, and provide not only anniversary of the death of Year ·· learn about approaches to a safe environment for discussion, Top: 10 student Thomas Karras who Reconciliation through Guest speakers at the N.I.C.K. but also a toolkit for overcoming was tragically struck by a train in spending time at some of the Foundation’s night in Ballarat were, the challenges of life. from left, Steve Moneghetti , David 2012. The Mass was celebrated by pivotal places of the Buttifant and Nathan Brown. The N.I.C.K. Foundation was former student Fr Justin Driscoll movement against apartheid named in honour of Nick Below: with Thomas’ parents and family (e.g. Robben Island, Soweto) Former student Fr Justin Driscoll Buttifant, and from the letters of celebrated the Mass to honour the members in attendance. Fr and explore what it means for his first name the Foundation memory of the 31 boys who have died Driscoll said the event helped the the Australian context. while students at St Patrick’s College. found its values: Nurturing, Independence, Commitment and Knowledge. Nick’s father David is the sports science director at the Collingwood Football Club and he organised the presentation for the SPC community. David travelled to Ballarat to be one of the guest speakers on the night alongside inducted SPC Legends Steve Moneghetti and Nathan Brown. Around 150 students and parents attended to hear the messages of resilience and self-belief from the three prominent sporting identities.

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Left: Given his fine form which has earned him national selection, it was no surprise when Year 10 student Blake Thomson picked up a swag of awards at the SPC Cricket Presentation Dinner on March 25. Right: Sport SPC First XI opener Matthew Short shows off the talent which has earned him selection in the Australian Under 19 team. Cricket Matthew Short and Blake Thomson

The selection of two current already enjoyed a two-week camp selected in the Australian Under-16 “If you want to be good at it you students in national representative at the Australian Cricket Centre of squad following some outstanding have got to work at it. Fielding teams were the stunning high Excellence in Brisbane where he performances in the national doesn’t come naturally. points of yet another stellar got to rub shoulders with Under 16 titles which were played summer season for the St Patrick’s members of the current Australian in Perth in February. “You want to be able to influence a Cricket Programme. and West Indies senior teams. game whenever you can and as Blake, who also hails from the East best as you can.” Year 12 student Matthew Short was He earned his selection after being Ballarat Cricket Club, made 166 named in the Australian Under-19 one of the dominant batsmen in runs at an average of 55.33 from With two Australian players in the squad of 14 players which toured the National Under-17 five matches at the championships, line-up it was not surprising that New Zealand in late March-early championships while representing including a commanding century the St Patrick’s College First XI April and is now a prime position Victoria. He also helped lead a against South Australia, while also enjoyed a stellar season of cricket, to secure a spot in the national side Central Highlands Under 18 setting a record for the most culminating in dominant win over to contest the Under 19 World Cup representative team to premiership individual run-outs at the titles. Ballarat Grammar in the grand in Dubai in 2014. glory on the MCG in the state final which was played on the Main championships. “Five were direct hits and two were Oval on Friday, March 15 (see full Matthew, a former East Ballarat throws to the keeper,” Blake told report and photos on next page). cricketer who is now playing with Not to be outdone, Year 10 student The Courier. Northcote in Premier ranks, has Blake Thomson was, in March,

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Grand Final Luke Corden First XI Coach

In what could only be described as a match-defining 54-run stand (from his crease. This was shortly followed perfect conditions for cricket, St just 28 balls) with Jack Peeters. by another two ripping deliveries to 2012/2013 Season Patrick’s College won the toss in the Spratling’s innings was ended by a take the heart out of the Grammar Trophy Winners BAS First XI Grand Final and elected spectacular catch - but not before he chase, leaving Billy with figures of to bat on a fantastic looking pitch. had contributed 58 runs from 52 3/14 from three overs. Walsh also Bowling Trophy (Aggregate) balls (including three fours and two proved a major factor taking two of William Hoye It didn’t take long for things to liven sixes). Billy Jones and Andrew Fay his own in a period Bowling Trophy (Average) up with Matthew Short smashing managed to push the score up to where SPC claimed five wickets for Aden Nestor the second ball of the game over finish the 20 overs at 6/148. just nine runs. To finish the the top of the bowler for four, game, SPC Captain Blayde Baker put Trophy (Aggregate) followed by a sensational ramp shot In reply, Ballarat Grammar an exclamation on his Blayde Baker off arguably the fastest bowler in School got off to a slow start thanks magnificent season to finish the the BAS competition. to some tight bowling from Blake game with two wickets. At the end Batting Trophy (Average) Thomson (1/9 from three overs). This of their 20 overs, BGS managed only Blake Thomson He continued to dominate the made things tough for them as the 8/87 leaving SPC champions by following overs scoring 38 of the required run-rate pushed past nine 61 runs. Best Player in Grand Final first 44 runs from just 20 balls an over. Courtesy of this scoreboard the “Jack Hill Medal” (including three fours and three pressure, spin twins Billy Hoye and Top: Matthew Sprattling sixes) before being dismissed. His Mitchell (X-factor) Walsh took the The First XI celebrates its commanding opening partner Matthew Spratling victory in the BAS Grand Final after heart out of the BGS innings. Hoye completing the 2012-13 season Best Player in the SPC Ballarat vs played a steady hand, scoring produced one of the balls of the undefeated. SPC Launceston Breach Cup singles off most balls that he faced season to remove the dangerous Below Left: Matthew Short and, despite losing Blayde Baker and Luke Merryfull with a sharp Blayde Baker bowling: SPC First XI captain capped off his stellar season by taking Best All-Rounder the Matthew Crouch cheaply, Spratling spinning leg break that drew the two wickets in the BAS Grand Final. “Adam Hollioake Trophy” continued to score. batsmen down the and spun Below right: Blake Thomson sharply behind his legs where Year 10 leg spinner William Hoye was He formed a 22-run partnership with keeper Matthew Short whipped the one of the stars of the season for Blake Thomson (13 from 11) and then St Patrick’s, taking 24 wickets at the Damian McKee Best First Year Player bails off to leave Merryfull short of remarkable average of 11.04 Trophy and Medallion William Hoye

Hat-Trick trophy Blake Thomson, Thomas Walton’s 6-15

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BAS Rowing

Head of the Lake

Unbelievably fast conditions Squad on the day. This enthusiastic greeted our rowers on Sunday, group of boys led the College well in Ballarat Associated Schools March 3 and their times reflected the main! We’re confident, that Rowing Premiership 2013 some outstanding work in the shed while Grammar may have beaten during the summer. Unfortunately us in the water, we certainly Boy’s Rowing Premiership this was not enough to defeat the defeated them on the land with our 1st - 5; 2nd - 3; 3rd - 2; 4th - 1 highly fancied crews from Ballarat spirited cheering performance. Well Grammar who have lifted the bar in done to all involved! RACE BHS SPC BCC BG Ballarat school boy rowing in the Yr 9 - Div 2 2 3 1 5 One aspect of this year’s Head of past two seasons. Yr 9 - Div 1 1 3 2 5 the Lake which attracted significant Crews from St Patrick’s College interest was the spirit shown by our Yr 10 - Div 3 - 3 5 2 contested 14 divisions on the day. In rowers in the lead-up to the race. A Yr 10 - Div 2 1 5 2 3 the first 13 of our races we were video of our crews participating in Yr 10 - Div 1 ineligible 3 2 5 placed either first or second - a the Harlem Shake (which we think fantastic achievement. is hilarious) is now available on Open - 4th 1 3 2 5 YouTube at the following link: Open - 3rd 1 3 2 5 In the final race of the day, the Head http://www.youtube.com/ Open - 2nd - 3 2 5 of the Lake, our boys rowed faster watch?v=lU6XqzQxlCs than they have ever raced before, Open - 1st 3 2 1 5 losing to a Ballarat Grammar crew TOTAL 9 28 19 40 Top: which set a new record for the The First crew PLACE 4th 2nd 3rd 1st event. Ballarat High School finished Below: in second position with Ballarat The Year 10 division 2 crew of Ryan Prendergast, Samuel Cranage, Daniel Clarendon College in fourth. Lannen and Jack O’Keane, coxed by NB. SPC also contested and won the Year 9 Division 5, 6 and 7 races. These Jacob McLean, celebrates their victory The Ballarat Grammar girls’ crew during the Head of the Lake regatta. races do not count for premiership points. also won the Head of the Lake, bringing double joy for the Grammar School.

“Well done to all crews on their performances at the Head of the Lake on Sunday,” Director of Rowing John Cumper said.

“Although shown a clean pair of heels from Grammar our crews improved throughout the season and should be congratulated.”

Many thanks also to the senior boys involved in leading the SPC Cheer the Shamrock Page 23 the Shamrock SPC House Swimming Carnival

The SPC House Swimming Senior House Swimming Shield Points Carnival was held at the Eureka Pool on Wednesday February 20 under blue skies with a cool southerly breeze keeping temperatures down. As always, - 1307 pts racing was of a high standard with 1st Nunan boys keen to participate at every opportunity. Swimmers represented their Houses with distinction. The Junior and Middle School events were 2nd Galvin - 1148 pts conducted in the morning and the Senior events were conducted in the Mr Brendon Gilbert Director of Swimming afternoon followed by finals and the prestigious Champion of Champions race to conclude proceedings. This race 3rd Ryan - 1116 pts was contested by boys who swam the “Swimmers eight fastest 50m freestyle times on the day. Swimming events were held represented their over 25 and 50 meters with novelty Houses with events also included in the programme. 4th Keniry - 972 pts distinction. The Senior School swimmers came down to Junior and Middle the pool for the afternoon sessions, School events were allowing minimal disruption to Senior Galvin Keniry Nunan Ryan Individual Points conducted in the School classes. In the afternoon Junior 1028 887 1146 924 and Middle School students (Programme) morning and the participated in an “activities hour” Champion of Champions 3 12 13 8 Senior events were which showcased many different skills Novelty Points and gained valuable participation conducted in the 25m Year 7 Backstroke 22 11 29 33 points for their Houses. afternoon followed 25m Year 8 Backstroke 12 8 18 20 by finals and the Congratulations to Nunan House for 25m Year 9 Backstroke 18 5 23 20 being awarded the House trophy in a prestigious 25m Year 7 Freestyle 35 27 41 37 Champion of very close contest. Well done to Ryan House who gathered many points on 25m Year 8 Freestyle 7 8 15 49 Champions race to the back of their participation in the 25m Year 9 Freestyle 23 14 22 25 conclude minor games and novelty events. Total HousePoints 1148 972 1307 1116 proceedings.” There was just one record broken on the day - Year 9 Breaststroke.

·· Previous record 36.75 BAS Swimming Championship Julian Murphy Meanwhile, the annual BAS Swimming Championships were held at the Eureka ·· New Record 36.14 Pool on Wednesday, March 6. SPC was engaged in a hard-fought battle throughout Michael Rodger (Ryan House) the day with arch rival Ballarat Grammar. Although St Patrick’s was declared provisional winner on the day by three points, a subsequent countback awarded the 2013 trophy to Ballarat Grammar. Congratulations to all involved.

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SPC House Athletics Carnival

History was made at the 2013 St just managing to obtain a narrow the College on Wednesday, March said, the staff probably need to do Patrick’s College House Athletics advantage in the final few metres, 27. Despite the stifling heat and much more relay homework before Carnival when two students despite Daniel’s best efforts to strong northerly winds, all students next year’s event as they were well contested the first wheelchair distract him with a fully-loaded participated in great spirit in many and truly out-run in 2013. event in the history of the College. water pistol. Both boys were athletics disciplines. cheered on by classmates who ran Unfortunately, due to the Embracing the all-inclusive to high-five both at the completion From the shot put and discus, to extremely tight competition philosophy of all SPC sports of the race. A video of the race can the long and high jumps and to all between the four Houses - Keniry, carnivals, Year 8 student Daniel be seen at the SPC-OCA Facebook the running events, students were Galvin, Nunan and Ryan, final Walters and Year 7 student Emmett page at this link: http://www. congratulated for representing results from the day were Macklin went head-to-head over facebook.com/photo. their House in the true spirit of unavailable at time of print for this 100m on the Main Oval, much to php?v=10151507483293363 friendly, good-natured competition. edition of The Shamrock. Keep an the delight of all onlookers. eye on the College website and The 100m wheelchair dash was The annual 4X100m staff versus future editions of The Crest It was great to see the race go one of many wonderful highlights students relay race was again newsletter for full results from down to the wire too, with Emmett of the day which was held across another highlight and, it must be the day.

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The winning Senior Volleyball team (from left) Andrew Vidic, Dylan Phasey, Michael Lenehan, Ryan Leaney (Captain), Isaac Harbour (Vice Captain), Declan Leishman, Nathan Wiley, Xavier Vearing, Mitchell O’Keefe, Sports shorts Fred Lavery and coach Daniel Sutton.

team won the first set. Our team Old Boy AFL Indigenous bounced back strongly however to numbers swell Basketball win the next three sets and claim the title. Congratulations to two former Over the Labor Day long weekend students and one former staff the interstate Indigenous boarders member who have made their AFL joined local Indigenous students to debuts in season 2013. Old Boy Jake represent Ballarat in the Under 16 Tennis ace Neade (SPC 2010-12) became the VASCAL Victorian Indigenous 97th former student to play at the Basketball Competition. The carnival Congratulations must also be highest level when he made his was held in Melbourne over a handed out to Year 9 student Tynan senior debut for Port Adelaide in two-day period. Six matches were C Haintz who proved himself a Round 1 against Melbourne at the played. The team had a very tennis star of the future by winning MCG. Jake performed exceptionally successful carnival winning five of the junior division of the 2013 well and looks set for a long career those matches and going on to McNeil Cup, which aims to find the Year 9 student Tynan C Haintz is at Port as a highly-talented small defeat the Black Eagles from looking to become a tennis star of the best tennis players in the BAS region future. forward. One week later Neade’s Shepparton in the Grand Final. schools. In the grand final, Tynan cross-town rival Bradley Crouch Coached by Rick Balchin and turned the tables on fellow SPC Joshua and Jake to travel to the (SPC 2006-11) became the 98th Old managed by Year 12 student student Edwin North (Year 10) who UK and Harry to Malaysia. Boy to play AFL when he played his Donavan Jones, a very successful won the title last year. In the same first game for the Adelaide Crows weekend was had by all week, our Senior Tennis Team ·· Year 10 students Ryan and Jack against Brisbane at the Gabba. participants. Players were: Joshua competed in the grand final of the Shaw will be representing Crouch picked up 18 disposals in his Tranter, Daniel Abbott, Cameron BAS Tennis competition but Victoria at the Australian first game. Also in Round 1 former Tranter, LeonHutcheon, Daniel Rioli, was defeated by Ballarat Athletics titles. Well done boys in staff member Brett Goodes, who Nathan Hucker, Jordie Edwards and Clarendon College. making the squad and good luck was the College’s first Indigenous Joshua Clarke. in your competitions. Education Manager in 2009, made his debut for the Western Bulldogs ·· Year 12 student Hugo Tolliday as a 29-year-old. Goodes was More great results won a bronze medal at the among the best players in a win National Track Cycling over the Brisbane Lions while ·· Congratulations to Zachary Championships after finishing playing a roaming role across Robertson (Year 12) who third in the Under 19 Men’s 1km half back. contested his first State Boxing Time Trial in a time of 1min 6.405 title in Melbourne recently. seconds.

·· Junior School students Joshua De ·· Finally, congratulations to Basketball: The College’s Indigenous Basketball team which won the Voogel (8A) and Jake Cassells (8A) Mathew Begbie (SPC 2006-11) Under 16 VASCAL Victorian Indigenous represented Victoria in the 13 Year who won the John Scholes Medal Basketball Competition. Old Boys team at the National for best on ground in the grand Futsal Titles in Sydney during the final of the Victorian Premier Christmas school holidays. Their Cricket Competition. Volleyballers win team comprising of Melbourne Representing the famous and Ballarat players made the Melbourne Cricket Club Matt Congratulations also to the semi-final going down 4-2 to a opened the batting and top College’s Senior Volleyball team team from NSW that went on to scored with 93 against Ringwood, which won the 2013 BAS Volleyball win the title. Harry Twaits (Year guiding his club to a winning grand final after a tense game 7J) also represented Victoria at total of 255 after chasing against Ballarat Grammar. Despite the Nationals in the 11 Year Old Ringwood’s 234. dominating throughout the season SPC First XVIII Coach Howard Clark Boys Team. All three boys have the St Patrick’s College team knew it celebrates with Old Boy Jake Neade now received invitations to play after he played his first game with had a fight on its hands early in the Port Adelaide at the MCG. overseas throughout 2013, with decider after the Ballarat Grammar

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Below: From left, 2013 Legend Inductee Gerard FitzGerald (SPC 1973), OCA Treasurer Michael Kearney (SPC 1962-67), OCA President Rick Blanchfield (SPC 1966-71) and 2013 Legend Inductee Dennis Foley (SPC 1965-72).

New Legends Two of Ballarat’s most prominent sporting and business figures from the past 20 years will be inducted as Legends of St Patrick’s College in 2013.

North Ballarat Roosters coach Ballarat’s best known businessmen Ballarat sport over the past 20 standing in the Ballarat Gerard FitzGerald and Ballarat and sporting administrators. Mr years than Gerard and Dennis. community,’’ Dr Casey said. Basketball Association and Ballarat Foley is a former director of and District Trotting Club life Certified Practising Accountants “Importantly, with both gentlemen, “We are extremely pleased to be member Dennis Foley will be firm Cooke & Foley Pty Ltd. Mr Foley their exploits have extended well able to honour them both and formally recognised at a gala has spent nearly 30 years as a top beyond the sporting fields and ensure their names will forever be dinner at the College on Saturday, level administrator in Ballarat arenas and both have had a marked as Legends of our College.” May 4. sports, particularly basketball and significant impact in Ballarat A gala dinner will be held on harness racing, and is a former business circles. Both have Saturday May 4 in the Old Both men are former students of St chairman of the St Patrick’s displayed amazing leadership in Collegians Association Pavilion at Patrick’s College who have since College board. the Ballarat community and are become pillars of Ballarat society. recognised as being integral figures St Patrick’s College. The dinner is The St Patrick’s College Old in this city.” open to the public with all- Mr FitzGerald attended St Patrick’s Collegians Association hosts the inclusive tickets available for $80. College in 1973 and was a member annual dinner to induct new St Patrick’s College Headmaster Dr Tickets are available for purchase of the First XVIII football team. College legends. Association Peter Casey said he was delighted by contacting the College on 5331 After a brief VFL/AFL playing career President Rick Blanchfield said both the Old Collegians Association had 1688 or by emailing cbennett@ which included three games with Mr Foley and Mr FitzGerald were nominated two outstanding stpats.vic.edu.au Geelong, he has since forged an stand-out nominations. Ballarat identities as Legends of the incredibly successful coaching College. To view a full list of all previously career at the VFL level, including “Both men easily meet the inducted Legends of the College coaching the North Ballarat stringent criteria we have set out “To be inducted as a Legend is the go to this link: http://www.stpats. Roosters to three VFL premierships. to ensure SPC Legends are of the greatest honour we can bestow vic.edu.au/UserFiles/SPC%20 highest order,” Mr Blanchfield said. upon our former students and, Legends.pdf Mr Foley attended St Patrick’s with both Gerard and Dennis, the College from 1966-1972 and has “It is difficult to name many men Old Collegians Association have More details on Messrs FitzGerald since established a career as one of who have had a greater impact on identified two men of enormous and Foley can be found on Page 30.

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New Legends Dennis Foley Gerard FitzGerald

·· Educated at St Patrick’s College ·· Inaugural President of Ballarat Gerard FitzGerald (born July 25, ·· Four time VFL Coach of the Year. 1966 - 1972 Basketball Club Inc. from 1957) is a former Australian Rules inception in 1984 to 2005, which footballer who played for Geelong ·· Four time VFL State Coach: 2002, ·· Diploma of Business from Deakin conducts the Ballarat Miners and in the Victorian Football League 2004, 2008 & 2010. University Lady Miners (VFL) and has since had a ·· Has coached in the VFL for 13 successful career as a coach. ·· Previously Director of Certified years: 11 years for North Ballarat ·· Life Member of the Ballarat & FitzGerald made three appearances Practising Accountants Cooke & Football Club, 1 year at Port District Trotting Club Inc. in the Geelong seniors, all in the Foley Pty. Ltd. Melbourne and 1 year for 1977 VFL season. In his second ·· Life Member of the Ballarat Springvale. game he kicked three goals at ·· Involved in Taxation & Basketball Club Inc., the Ballarat Princes Park, against a strong Management Accounting Basketball Association Inc. and ·· Third longest serving coach in the Hawthorn team which amassed the Celtic Tigers Basketball Club history of VFA / VFL. ·· Insolvency Practitioner for over 191 points. He took over from Alan Inc. 30 years Ezard as coach of the North ·· Coached North Ballarat Rebels in ·· Chairman of the Ballarat Ballarat Roosters in the VFL in 1997 the TAC Cup competition for 2 ·· Registered Company Liquidator Basketball Foundation. and remained with the club until years: 2005 & 2006. the end of the 2002 season, at ·· Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy ·· Coached junior and senior which time he was the ·· Has coached in 6 VFL Grand unsuccessful Liberal Party Finals for 3 wins & 3 losses. ·· Previously Director of Licensed basketball teams for approximately 40 years candidate for the seat of Ballarat Investment Advisors Foley, Wilson · East at the 2002 State Election. In · Only the fourth coach in the & Co. Pty Ltd. ·· Recipient of the Mackenzie 2003 he was coach of Springvale history of VFA/VFL to coach in three successive premierships: ·· Past Chairman of the Board of Award from the Ballarat and the following year coached North Ballarat 2008, 2009 & St Patrick’s College. Sportsmen’s Club in 1998 for the Port Melbourne. He was in charge Sports Administrator of the Year. of North Ballarat’s TAC Cup side in 2010. ·· President of the St Patrick’s 2005 and 2006 before returning to · ·· In November 2010 VicHealth College Foundation · Recipient of the Australian Sports the VFL club. FitzGerald steered awarded Gerard the inaugural Medal for services to sport. North Ballarat to its inaugural VFL · Lindsay Gaze award for coaching · Treasurer of the Ballarat & premiership in 2008. He guided the ·· Inducted into the Ballarat excellence on and off the field. District Trotting Club Inc. for the club to further premierships in Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. past 31 years 2009 and 2010.

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President’s Column

that the vast majority of the Brothers who have lived and taught at the College were wonderful men. In fact many of them will forever be remembered as true heroes of the College. Names such as O’Malley, Wilding, Breach and Zoch will long hold fond places in the hearts of many Old Boys.

Looking ahead to the rest of 2013 Rick Blanchfield and the Old Collegians Association SPC-OCA President is busy organising a range of Welcome to the first edition of the functions to fill a busy calendar. Shamrock for 2013 - a year which Along with the upcoming Legends promises to be a very special one Dinner which you will read about for the College and the Old on other pages in this edition, the Collegians Association in so many OCA also attempts to maintain a ways. First and foremost, on behalf link for all our past students with of all Old Collegians I would like to their alma mater by each year take this opportunity to organising five, 10, 20, 30, 40 and congratulate the College on being 50-year reunions. This enables in such a strong and vibrant those in attendance to relive the position as it celebrates its 120th memories and continue to year. Our current students are maintain the link with the school. indeed incredibly fortunate to have Regional dinners and a Golf Day are Above: access to the facilities and the also now traditional dates with all More than 65 students from the class teaching resources available to of the above being attended by of 2012 gathered for a dinner in the Old Collegians Pavilion in February. them at the College today. It is a representatives of the Old true legacy to all the many years of Collegians Association. good work by countless people All social functions require a great Class of 2012 Reunion who have helped build the College deal of planning and organisation into the fine institution it is in 2013. both from our committee and the The Old Collegians Association was journey in their lives - whether it be The College, in my view, has never College’s Development Office delighted to host the Class of 2012 in employment or in further been better placed to fulfil its under the guidance of Paul Nolan for a reunion dinner on Wednesday, tertiary study. mission of raising fine boys to the and Caitlin Bennett. To them and to February 13 in the Old Collegians status of great men. Pavilion. Special thanks must also go to the all our committee members I thank College catering staff for so Yet, amid all the celebrations of the you for your continued support. More than 65 students from last brilliantly catering for the function anniversary year, there is a tinge of year’s graduating cohort attended despite the fact that it was held on sadness as the end of 2012 marked the dinner and enjoyed a great Ash Wednesday, thereby precluding the formal closure of the Christian night sharing their stories from the service of any meat. Brothers’ Community on the their first summer as Old Boys. College grounds. The College and We look forward to many of the its alumni will remain forever truly It was terrific to hear the Class of 2012 becoming regular indebted to the Christian Brothers excitement in their voices as they contributors to OCA functions in for the work they have put in since prepared to embark on a new the future. 1893. While the newspaper headlines would have you believe otherwise, it is undoubtedly true

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An encounter at a St Patrick’s College students per class that Joshua “I decided to volunteer in China careers night, organised by Careers experienced at St Patrick’s in 2012. because I wanted to be challenged, to and Transition coordinator Mr find out what I am really capable of Anthony Meehan, provided the Joshua will also be running an “English achieving. impetus that has since sent 2012 Corner” for the local Pizhou graduate Joshua Gilbert on a community to attend and share in “While the `challenge’ aspect played a volunteer teaching mission to English conversation. large part in my choice to teach regional China. English and live in China, I also wanted The Old Collegians Association was to do something that would Writing to us from the Yunhe Teachers’ happy to help Joshua in his volunteer potentially change the life of many College in the town of Pizhou in the efforts by donating $1000 to help pay others for the better.” Jiangsu Province, about 560km north his airfares to China. west of Shanghai, Joshua is The OCA endeavours to support Old “I first heard about Latitude at a St volunteering for five months with an Boys like Joshua who are prepared to Pat’s careers night run by Mr Meehan,” organisation known as Latitude, which live in the Edmund Rice tradition and Joshua told us. provides international education volunteer their time for the greater Top: good anywhere in the world. If you programmes for hundreds of young “At the time I was very interested in Year 12 graduate Joshua would like to apply to the OCA for Gilbert now finds himself volunteers across the world each year. volunteering abroad but was unsure on the other side of the similar support, please email your as to how I would begin the process. I desk, as a volunteer teacher During his placement in Pizhou, application to [email protected] . in the remote Chinese city hope that this experience will enable of Pizhou. Joshua will be responsible for teaching We encourage you to provide as much me to be more confident, globally ten classes per week with each class detail as possible, specifically outlining Above: aware, motivated in my own future A view inside one of the consisting of anywhere between 40 how your plans will benefit the classrooms at the Chinese studies and an independent person. school where Joshua Gilbert and 100 students - a long way broader community. is teaching in Pizhou. removed from the maximum 25

Announcements/Condolences

·· Rickard - Colin. Former student, (Year 11), Joseph Mason (Year 12), this year. He was the grandfather for KPMG in financial risk Colin James Rickard (1969-74) Ashley Simpson (SPC 2007 - 2012) to current student Nick Martin management. passed away peacefully at and Bradley Simpson (Year 9) (Year 9) and Tom Martin (Year 10). · Kyneton District Hospital on passed away on December · Congratulations also to Peter Sunday, December 2, 2012 28, 2012. ·· Guiliano - William (SPC 1943-47) of Morrissey (SPC 2002-07) who following his long fight against Sorrento passed away on March 8, became engaged to Leah Forbes · on March 8, 2013. The couple plan throat and lung cancer. A burial · O’Brien - Frank, grandfather of 2013 with the funeral held on to marry on March 22, 2014. was held at Gisborne Cemetery at Nick O’Brien (SPC 2006-11), Justin March 15, 2013 in Sorrento. O’Brien (SPC 2005-10), Dean William’s brother Peter Giuliano which hundreds of Colin’s family · O’Brien (Year 7) and Jarrod O’Brien · Great news for Matt White (SPC and friends attended. Colin is also attended the College from (Year 9) passed away over the 1995-2000) and wife Samara who survived by his partner, Kaye Atlas 1945-1948. Christmas holiday break. are pleased to announce the and two step-sons. arrival of their first child Pippa ·· Congratulations to former student ·· Caneva - Umberto (Bert). Former Mae born on March 14 weighing ·· Jones - Kevin, father of Wayne Damien Barnett (SPC 1998-2003) student Bert Caneva (SPC 1942-47) 7lb 1/2oz. Jones (SPC 1976 - 1979), who is engaged to Rebecca died on January 11, 2013. grandfather to Ethan Jones (SPC Harrison and will be married on ·· Meanwhile, James Morrissey (SPC March 1, 2014 in Bendigo. Since 2006 - 2011), Thomas Willian (SPC ·· Crouch - Robert (Bob). Former 2001-2006) married Simone 2005 - 2010), Samuel Willian (Year student Bob Crouch (1962-67) died leaving SPC, Damien has Madden at Neill Street Uniting 12) Benjamin Willian (Year 10), on August 31, 2012. completed a Bachelor of Church, Ballarat on November 17, Matthew Willian (Year 8), Mitchell Commerce and a Bachelor of 2012. A reception followed at the Taylor (SPC 2006 - 2010), Daniel ·· Coulter - Leo. Former student Leo Science, with honours in Alexandria. The couple have made Taylor (SPC 2008 - 2012), Jack Taylor Coulter (SPC 1944) died in February Mathematics, and is now working their home in Delacombe.

Page 32 April 2013 Right: We love the number plate greenwhite&blue on this car which was spotted outside LA by the boys from Gold Fields. Old Boys in the News

·· One of St Patrick’s College’s most influential ·· Congratulations also to College Legend Paul University in Cairns. Dr Coughlan contacted us and heroic former students will have his feats Bongiorno who, on March 21, celebrated his after reading a report on the Class of 1972 put on display for all Victorians to see. 25th anniversary as a member of the Canberra reunion. Dr Coughlan was unable to attend Commercial airline pioneer Paul McGinness Press Gallery. And what a day it was! Paul’s the reunion as he was on “academic sabbatical (SPC 1910-11), one of the co-founders of Qantas, anniversary coincided with the ALP leadership leave doing research in Thailand” at the time. was awarded the Distinguished Combat challenge debacle meaning Paul’s day of However he commented that it was great to Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross after celebration turned into a very busy day see photos from the night even though “only fighting in two World Wars. His story will now of work. Pete Callahan and Phillip Favaloro seemed to be displayed at the Shrine of Remembrance for have retained their youthful faces”. five years. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce ·· Old Boy Ben Zala (SPC 19901) is making a said: “It’s fitting that McGinness’s medals strong name for himself in the world of ·· Similarly it was great that Russell Mogg (SPC should be exhibited here at the Shrine.” Mr international politics and sustainable security. 1947-51) got back in touch. Russell updated us McGinness died in 1952, aged 56. Ben recently had an article published in The on his career since he finished school and Age regarding western forces planning military joined Bankers and Traders Insurance - which ·· Congratulations to former student Fr Justin intervention in Mali. Ben is currently Director of later became QBE. From 1978 until 2007 Russell Driscoll (SPC 1981-82) on his appointment to Oxford Research Group’s (ORG) Sustainable operated his own insurance brokering business the role as vicar general for the Diocese of Security programme. He is also a PhD before retiring at 72. He married Margaret Ballarat. Bishop Paul Bird announced Fr candidate in International Relations at the Slavin in 1958 and had three children - Jacinta Driscoll’s appointment to the important University of Birmingham and Editorial (now a doctor), Daniel (a school teacher) and position on February 1, 2013. A vicar general’s Assistant for the academic journal ‘Civil Wars’ Marcelle (a director at St Vincent’s Hospital). role is to serve as the Bishop’s deputy in (published by Routledge). He holds a Bachelor Russell now has four grandchildren, is playing administrative matters within the diocese. of International Relations with first class tennis three days per week and still retains a Bishop Bird said Fr Driscoll would also continue honours from La Trobe University, Melbourne. close friendship with Old Boys John Deany to be administrator of the cathedral parish but (SPC 1949-53) and Noel Moore (SPC 1947-51). his other duties would be reduced to ensure he ·· Thanks to the boys from Ballarat band Gold had enough time for the vicar general’s role. Fields who are touring the US and took this ·· Finally, it was great to once again hear from Dr picture (above) of a car outside Los Angeles. Michael Bourke (SPC 1950-54) who is pictured ·· Congratulations to Old Boys Callum Bigarelli Four members of the band, Mark Fuller, Vin here catching up with Brian Gibson AM (SPC (below left) and Ben Couch who recently Andanar, Rob Clifton and Luke Peldys 1949-53). Michael was dux of Inter A and Brian graduated from the Royal Military College at graduated from SPC in 2006, so were delighted of Inter B in 1953. Michael also helps us out Duntroon and the Royal Australian Naval to see a semblance from home while on the annually with the OCA Race Day at the College respectively. Callum (SPC 2002-07) other side of the world. Pakenham Turf Club and we are reliably graduated after three years at Australian informed that this year’s event, held in January, Defence Force Academy and then 12 months ·· It was great to hear from Dr James Coughlan was another outstanding success. training to become an officer in the Australian (SPC 1964-72) who is working in the Army. Ben (SPC 2004-09) graduated on his 21st Department of Sociology at James Cook birthday and is about to embark on his first sea posting on board an ANZAC Class Frigate located at Fleet Base East.

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Calendar of events

Above: The upcoming Mothers Day Mass and Breakfast is one of the highlights on the annual College calendar. This year’s event will be held on May 10. Coming Events

As always it has been a hectic start to the school year but the pace doesn’t ease up much in the coming months. There are a swathe of events scheduled on the school calendar in the coming weeks and months, ensuring life at SPC is always exciting and entertaining as well as being educational. Some of the following events may be worth highlighting in your calendar.

April May June July April 17 May 4 June 1 July 15 St Patrick’s College v St Kevin’s OCA Legends Dinner in the Pavilion. OCA 30-Year Reunion. 6pm in Old Start of Term 3 College sports carnival day at SPC. Reserve your seat now! Tickets are Collegians Association Pavilion. Matches in football, rugby, soccer, all inclusive and July 26 and 27 hockey and basketball are all cost $80. Book by contacting June 11 Joint SPC and Loreto College expected to start at 2pm. the College. Parent evening with production of Sweeney Todd at Her Dr Ian Lillico. 7.30pm. Majesty’s Theatre. April 24 May 10 Tickets available mid-May through Crew from HMAS Ballarat to Mothers Day Mass and Breakfast June 21 Majestix. visit SPC including landing a End of Term 2. helicopter on Hill Oval at 12.30pm. May 17 Class of 2008 five-year reunion. April 25 6pm at the Lake View Hotel. RSVP Anzac Day [email protected]

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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 2013, 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 the some way has played a precious and The financial challenge of maintaining significant part in your life today, then College’s Bequest Officer - without obligation and in the strictest and developing first class educational through your generous support you 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 on With Christmas the time for giving, technologies is significant and to keep tax deductibility of gifts. any bequest or a donation is a 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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B r H.T. Breach

(1917 - 2013)

Faith Tradition Excellence Joy