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1. Charlie King throws himself into battle for the Ba llarat Red Devils against Werribee (Courtesy The Courier) the SHAMROCK 2. 2010 UK and Ireland Trip - Bunratty Mansion 3. Gordon Hutcheon with Bruce Clifton as part of the College's ANZAC Day commemorations (Courtesy The Courier)
4. Our winning ist IV Crew - Head of the Lake 2010 FROM THE
Welcome to the first edition ofThe Shamrock for 2010. This edition is mailed to every old HEADMASTER boy for whom we have an address. Editions 2 and 3 will only be mailed to financial OCA A place of saints and scholars, sponsmen members and current families. OCA membership is just $10 per annum or $160 for a life and comm uni Ly servants. time of Shamrocks, so please get on board and take out a membership ifyou have not Recent events have brought to mind the fundamental reasons for the success o[St already done so. The reverse ofthe mailer has all the details. Pauick's College for so many boys who became men within their Lime at the College, echoing the injunctive of Edmund It has once again been a busy Semester punctuated by a range oftraditional College Rice to raise these boys to the status of men. activities such as St Patrick's Day Mass, the Academic Assembly which recognises the With an unprecedented demand for places at the College, one is called to reflect performances of our high achievers from the Class of 2009 and the annual music camp on our core business - educating Ballarat boys in a Catholic school in the Edmund and recital. Our sportsman have again been busy and successful with a fourth successive Rice tradition. The College's enrolment policy as adopted by the College Board some win at the BAS Head ofthe Lake Regatta, a 1st IV Tennis Premiership and 1st XI years ago asks us to do as Edmund Rice did: to meeL the needs o[his community for Premiership. Members ofthe 1st XVIII and nine emerging College leaders also toured those who sought an education Lo prepare them for life, enlightened by Lhe exhort.ation Ireland and England during the term break playing games of International Rules in Dublin, of.Jesus to live life Lo the full Qohn 10.10). Thus the College has a commiunent LO Cork and Galway. Two members ofthe party who stayed on an extra week to catch up provide a place for any student and family with family were delayed for an additional week due to the volcanic ash cloud over desiring a place at. the College while respecting our Catholic nature. An inclusive Europe - in true St Pat's style the boys used their time astutely taking in two English enrolment policy brings joys and challenges. As the only place for boys LO learn Latin Premier League games and numerous other tourist experiences! for enu-y to the seminary, St Patrick's College from 1893 became the home of all Lhose This edition of The Shamrock featuring the OCAs Green, White and Blue also contains seeking enu-y to the p1ies1.hood between Melbourne and Adelaide. Hence our 326 some great photos from the 1920 to 70s reunion luncheon held on St Patrick's Day as well ordained p.-iests, four Bishops, two Archbishops and one Cardinal. as the launch ofthe book Wednesday Warriors. The OCA luncheon was held in the OCA The need Lo have recognised credentials Pavilion with all old boys in attendance greatly impressed by this wonderful facility. to matriculaLe, that is to enter university, meant that many students came from farms and country towns Lo prepare for funher Interest in enrolment at the College continues to grow which is testament to the study when university entry was available only to the academic elite. IL is a question of excellent work of staff and the amazing range of outstanding achievements of boys in note that St Patrick's College's much lauded early scholars were scholarship "~nners al many fields of endeavour. Over 300 boys applied for a place in Year7 in 2011, by far the Ormond College which is now identified \,~th the Uniting Church. That is because largest number of enrolment applications received for Year 7 entry. Newman College was not founded until 1918. From its earliest days, Newman As ever please find a comfortable spot and enjoy catching up on the wealth of news College had a su-ong influence from Ballarat, and given us some of our greatest from the College and from old boys around the globe. legends. .. theSHAMROCK
Another major influence on the nature of Vale Br Brian Davis the College \ V'
The next phase of catering for our growi ng population is the refurbishment and extension of the O'MalleyWingwhich "~II see it expand from 17 classrooms to 25 with new homes for our Enhanced Learners and general facilities. It will also house the fi rst of the new Middle School classrooms. We anticipate that the work will take t\velve months to complete and cater for the potential often su·eams of25 students per year level, the first of which commences in 2011 .
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WELCOME TO ST PATRICK'S
New Staff 2010
The College is delighted to welcome the following staff members who have taken up the cha1lenge of inspiring boys to achieve excellence in a diverse range of curricular and co-curricular endeavours.
New Teaching Staff Qualifications Recently Area of responsibility
Peter Blanchfield B.Ed. St Kevin's College, Toorak Humanities- Middle School
Breu Earl B.Ed SPC Support Staff Technology Carolyn Garvey B.A.,Dip.Ed. Santa Maria College, Nonhcote Head of Humanities
Brendon Gilbert B.Ed. United Kingdom English and Humanities in Junior School Corey Grills B.Ed. University ofBallarat Term I replacing Scott Kruger, Term 2Jeremy Daniels, Term 4 Victoria Moore Louise Klopak B.App.Sc., Dip.Ed ., P.B.C.E., Loreto College Maths in Junior and Middle G.C.P.D. School Shannan Sosinski B.A. Dip.Ed., M.A. SPC Counselling J unior School English Leigh McKee B.Ed. Sebastopol College Science in Junior School, Director of Rugby Chris Nielsen B.App.Sc., Dip.Ed. Sacred Hean College, Kyneton Head of Science
Julia Petrov B.A. Dip.Ed., M .Ed.(pending) University of Ballarat Director of KRC, Teacher of English
Non-Teaching Suff Area o resP,onsibility
DrJo el Bishop B.App.Sc., M.Clinical Head of 1angle Boarding House Chiropractic, M. Chiropractic Ebony Clark Administrative Officer - Front Office Stephen Hamm Boarding tutor and rowing assist.ant
Sarah Hughes B.Ed., B.Tech. Teaching aide
Adam Jennings B.Sc. Indigenous Support Officer and Boarding Tutor Gerard Knobel B.Soc.Sc., Dip.Ed., Grad.Cert.R.E., Director of Counselling M.Counselling Julian Kuhlborn GAP Student Resident Tutor, McCann House Tina McManus Administration Officer (Sick Bay) Dan O'Donnell B.Fine Arts, Dip.Ed. Teaching aide
Trainees , Liam Young 2009 Year 12 Health and PE Trainee Stephen Kirby 2009 Year 12 Audio Visual / Library Trainee
Page6 June2010 .. theSHAMROCK 2009 Year 11 Recipients Jake Belsar # Bradley Bre nnan # Nick Brown # Daniel Cobde n # CHRIS NOLAN AWARDS Na than DeV1ies Diarmaid Drisco ll # RecipienlS of 2009 Chris Nola n and in Vie tnam, Chris tragically acquired • a W.T. Doyle Prize for Debating; a nd J ustin Gordo n # Headmaste r's Academic Excellence awards severe brain i1"tiuries fro m a viral infectio n • thelst XI Cricke t Bowling Award. Simon Gradkowski were presented at the 2010 Academic leading to total organ failure. Chris is Daniel Groch During his time a t St Patrick's, Chris Assembly. Chris Nolan Awards we re profoundly disabled physically and in his Clay J enkins# presented to stude nts who finished in the communication systems. He has continued clearly e xemplified the pursuit. of Mi tchell J ohnson top J 5% of their respective year level to fight against these disabilities and has excellence across a ra nge of the College's Andrew Jreige # based o n an aggregation of their results developed various means of im po rtant educatio nal programmes and Sean Keem # Darcy Laffan # from 2009 Semeste r Two assessment tasks. communication and is now the face of the activi ties. Da niel McDo nald # people in develo ping awareness of and the Chris Nolan g raduated from St Patrick's Headmaste r's Acade mic Excelle nce J oseph McKee# fight for young people requiring care in Lachlan McLean # College in 1985 as College Captain, Awards we re prese nted to stude n L5 who nursing homes. Ben O 'Shea# comple ted his Law Degree at Mo nash received a Clll'iS Nolan Awa rd in both J oshua Pollard # Semeste r One and Semester Two of 2009. Unive rsity and we nt on to practice law in As a stude nt at the College, Chris Luke Preston Vie tnam. Chris was highly respected by all regularly achieved stro ng acade mic results Sharrock # Fo llowing is the list stude n lS who Jarrod for his commitment and enthusiasm to all a nd in his final year he was awarded: Billy Shedden received a Chris I olan Award at the aspects of College life and de monstrated Tho mas Sma rdon # • the Headmaster's Award for Leade rship; Academic Assembly. StudenlS marked with his intelligence a nd ingenuity shortly after Kieran Toohey# a '#' also received a Headmaste r's Luke To rpy # leaving St Patrick's thro ugh being one of • the History Prize; Academic Excelle nce Award. Matthew Weightman# the co-founde r's of the hig hly acclaimed • the Sir Hugh De,~ne Prize for Samuel Wilson # Me redith Music Festival. After several years Impromptu Speech; Michael Xue re b #
T he College congratulates each of these 2009 Year 7 Recipients 2009 Year 8 Recipients 2009 Year 9 Recipients 2009 Year IO Recipie nts studenlS on their academic success David Adams# Jake Ainley# Jo rdan Atkinson# Kayne Allen# thro ugho ut 2009. Daniel Duller # Kyle Andrews 1 icholas Beave r # Scou Azarnikow It Sam Castleman # Fergus Bragge # Cameron Butche r # Daniel Baxter # Hamish Clydesdale # Samuel Burzacot.t. Mitche ll Cla rke Aaron Blomeley Ha rry Cousens# Gerard Clifford# Ro be rt. Conroy Regan Boyce# Liam Edwards # T im Crowe# Matthew Cove# Tyle r Bra nden burg# Nico Guevara # Matthew Dwyer # Christophe r Debo no # Matthew Calla ha n SE A OF HANDS Liam Hanrahan # T homas Edmondson Alexander Eva# Willia m Corbett# Lac hl an Hewitt. Andrew Fay# .James Fahey# Antho ny D'Arcy On May 26 t.he College Community, .Jackson Howell Ma t.thew Geddes# Riley Fulle rton # Liam Davie# celebrated in prayer and ritual our Samuel Higgins# Thomas Keogh # Andrew Groch # Jack Furness# Indigenous history and culture for 1atio nal Matt Lakey# Ha1Tison # .Jayde n Hayes Blair Keys# Jack Reconciliation Week. In particula1; th is Pe te r Leighto n # John Hickey # Patrick Linnane# James Liston # gathering celebrated and honoured the Josh Le,~sto n # Luke Howa rd # Jye Mathews Samuel Lockyer # To rn rvlc Do noug h # Thomas Hoy# Pa ul McEld rew # Harry Mai College's 28 indigenous studen ts and staff. T homas McMaste r # Nicholas McMaste r # Nicholas McKee# Scan McDo nald # Tom Mooney# Mark McOwan # Zak M.cMurray-McKay T imo thy McOwan # The College Indigenous Support Officer Daniel Phyland # Adam Murphy# Edward Meaghe r # Lach Ian Mulquiny Mr Adam.Jennings, led tl1e opening prayer: Lo uis Powlett# Jake Muscat# Austin Miller # Matthew Norman # Harrison Robe rLson # Peter Oa kley# Bradley O'Lo ughlin Lach Ian O 'Connell "Creator Cod, you bring ·us together in the land Ryley Sruhldrcic r Ja rryd O 'Dowd # Kie ren O'Riley# Samuel Peete rs we /()Ue, united in hope cm this journey of Nicholas Weightman# Timo thy O'Shea # William Perkins Jacob Perkins# reconciliatilm. We fJray for ycmr Holy Spirit of Stephen Weightman # Joshua Pe te rs# Charlie Powlett Killian Plastow# truth lo guide us to greater untkrsumding arul Kane White Angus Rooney# T ho mas Ryan Jaz Plinius-Wiese # resfHx t. Heal the hearts oft hose wlw have suffered Wilkie# Ja mes Rousch # Benjamin Sculley Jayden Sammut # Jake l.oss ancl se/1aration, and bless them 1uilh your Aidan Willowhite # Timothy Ryan # Xavier Slater # Carl Sm ith # healing touch. We make Ih is f1rayer thrrmghJesus Sam Wines # .Ja rrah Staley# Alex Thompson Patrick T horpe# Christ your Son. Amen" Kieran Wynne# Mitche ll Thompson # Zachaq• Weightman # Brandon Weller Ellio tt Ye ung# Tho mas Thorpe# Nicholas Willowhite # James Westbrook # Later student representatives helped Daniel Toohey# .Je remy White# Jack Wakefield Jonatha n Willey# create a Sea of Hands as a physical Nicholas Whela n # representatio n of tl1e Citizens Statement on Luke Wilson # Native Title.
The Sea of Hands was created in 1997 as a nation "~de proj ect to promote Native T itle.
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ST PATRICK'S JAPANESE EDMUND RICE 2010 ART DAY MASS STUDENTS DAY-A GREAT EXHIBITION On Tuesday March 17 the College VISIT SUCCESS! The Art Exhibition Committee capably celebrated its Irish heritage coming led by Mrs Tracey Wilson is busy planning together to celebrate St Patrick's Day. The In March, 30 students from Shibuya May 5 was Edmund Rice Oa)' and was an the d1ird annual SPC Art Exhibition wh ich founder of the Christian Brothe rs was an Junior High School visited the College for overwhelming success. At this stage the will be conducted from September 8 to 12 in Irishman, Edmund Rice. H ence, whe n the a 12 d ay family host stay experience. Our boys have raised in excess of$35,000 for the OCA Pavilion. The Exhibition has founding Brothers arrived in Australia, it visitors from J apan greatly e njoyed their the four major charities - the Edmund quickly established a reputation in the art was quite natural that they would choose time within the College community. T he Rice Camps, Caritas, the Edmund Rice community as being a very well organised, St Patrick as the patron of the ir new boys e njoyed a diverse range of Centre at St Alban's and the Christian prestigious event that showcases the work of College. experiences whilst in Ballarat, ranging Brothers Ove rseas Aid Fund. I wish lo some the region's finest artists. A feature of from a foot)' clinic ,vith the 1orlh Ballarat thank a ll boys who worked so hard to t11e Exhibition is the 'Flanagan' Acq uisition St Patrick was born around AD 387. He Roosters, a visit to Sovereign Hill and reach the $40 individual target and the prize which has assisted the College in was a Roman British citizen. When Patrick Kireet Burrit Abo1·igina l Gallery and the many boys who went well be)'ond this acquiring some outstanding art work to was about sixteen he was captured by Irish opportunit:)' to attend classes with the ir amount. The Winner of the David Ranger adorn the walls of the College. raiders and taken from Wales to Ireland as host stud ent. This is the sixth group from Award for the stude nt who ra ised the most a slave . Afte r six years he escaped and The event is also a significant fi.andraising Shibuya that have visited the College. from the entire school for 2010 was event raising approximately $4000 in 2009. returned to his family. He ente red the Christophe r Forster of Year 10 who raised This mone)' has been used to further Church and returned to Ireland as a The boys loved a ny opportunity to get a staggering $ 11 86.30. missio nary. It appears that he was outside and play games, regularly showing develop the Pavi lion which is one ofd1e extre mely active and is credited with off the ir immense tale nts in soccer and Below are the sLUdents who raised the most widely used facil ities at d1e College converting the Irish to Catholicism. The baseball. The continued fine weather over most at each )'ear level. Cong ratulations to providing students, staff and members of the Irish at this time would have been pagans the stay enabled many families to head to all, for your fantastic e fforts. wider community ,,~th a first class flexible and quite uncultured. One way for Saint the coast with visiting boys greatly enjoying space for events such as assemblies. Patrick to e nsure success evangelising th e surfing and s,vimming experiences. examinations, seminars, dinners and meetings. Funds have been used to improve Irish was to live in solidarity with those h e Year 7 Bradley Reece $148 was trying to convert. By approaching the Thank you very much to our host the lighting "ithin tl1e Pavilion, upgrade air Year 8 Todd Hearn $200 Irish as an equal and showing no pretence families who have opened their hearts and conditioning and data projectors and homes to our visitors. The time spent with of supe riority, Patrick allowed the Irish t.o Year9 Christophe r Freslc $160 acquire a portable dance floo,· for the venue. families is the highlight for all of our become more receptive to Christian Year 10 Christopher Fo rster $1 186 visitors. Partaking in simple activities such The Art Exhibition Committee is an active teachings. as shopping, visiting friends or a trip to a Year 11 J oseph Ruffo $100 part ofd1e Friends ofSt Patrick's and has As has become custom on this day all fa rm are captivating expe rie nces for our Luke Kemp $100 built up a excellent group of volunteers to Kieran Hickey $100 sections of the College community gather visitors. Thank you also to ESL teachers assist with d1e event. Volunteers work in areas to celebrate. A highlight of the day was a Mrs Rhianno n Smyth and Mr Bill Powell Year 12 Isaac Kirby $600 of interest including food, art sales, event beautiful, e ngaging and prayerful who organised many additional logistics, event marketing and customer celebration of Eucharist led by College experie nces for the boys, including an se1,/4ce. The Exhibition would greatly Patron Bishop Pete r Conno rs. The Mission informative session with our Indigenous The message communicated t.o the boys appreciate assistance from additional Team led by Mrs Maree Moore students who spoke to the boys about about Edmund Rice Da)' was that they volumeers - if you are interested in being transformed the gym into a magnificent Indigenous culture and his experiences of could make a difference to those living o n part ofd1is great community event please place of worship. The Assembly which life a t Tim be,· Creek in the Northern the margins. Ever)' boy who contributed to contact Mr Mark Waddington - followed acknowledged our Swdent Territory. The J apanese students were the day has made a d ifference to the lives mwaddington@stpats.,~c.edu.au or 53324450. Council, our staff and our Year 12s. Year spe llbound by this talk and could not full)' of someone whose circumstances are far 12 students and Student Leade rs were comprehend his strong connection to the more difficult than their own. presente d with their badges which were land and the isolation of their communit:)•. blessed by Bishop Pete r Connors. Many wonderful frie ndships have been Many Old Collegians j oined sLUdents formed and tl1e horizons of our students and staff for Mass and then acljourned to greatly expanded from spend ing time with the Pavilion for the traditional OCA boys from another culture. 1920s-70s St Patrick's Day Lunch eon.
2009 winner of t he 'Flanagan' Art Prize: 'Survey Vessel 2' by Dr Carole Wilson
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Congratulations to the following students: A number of new individual records SCIENCE AND 2010 were set on the day. Congratulations to the Year 12 following students. ENGINEERING MUSIC CAMP Nicholas Brown Keniry 68pts Year7 CHALLENGE The Music Department continues to go 100m from strength to strength as the bands and Samuel Morrissey O liver Edwards - Galvin 12.38s Ms Stephanie Davison, from the ensembles prepare for both the unan 56pts University of Ballarat, spoke to the College competition season and the Tour to 200m Ryan Miche lle community at the Academic Assembly Queensland. At the end of Term I, 48 boys Gahfo 54pts O liver Edwards - Galvin 26.52s about the success of a number of Year I 0 attended the music camp held at Lake science students al the 2010 Science and Dewar Lodge in Myrniong where they Highjump Engineering Challenge. The 37 Year J 0 developed teamwork skills, showed their Year 11 Ryan Shaw - Nun an 1.63m students who represented the Coll ege did talent in a sing s1ar competition and Geraden Kennedy so with distinction, winning the Ballarat rehearsed in ensembles and sectionals. Ryan 58pts Shot Put Schools di,~sion of the Challenge. Lachlan Scheele - Keniry 11 .27m The camp is an important part of the James Blood Keniry 46pts Ms Davison presented certificates to the programmes preparations as students Scott Azarinkow following Year IO boys: rehearse for major competitions and Year8 Galvin 42pts school events. The quality of music on 200m Darcy Anstis Edmund Rice Day was particularly high Meron Butcher Brody Sheridan - Nunan 25.20s - and even helped inspire the 1st XVIII to Michael Cocomazw Year 10 Alex Cook a ,vin over Ballarat Clarendon College, Samuel Cosgriff Samuel Cosgriff playing a number of entertaining sets for Ryan 56pts Year 9 Mitchell Coutts the l~rge crowd during breaks in play. Conor Dickson 1500m Mauhew Cove Ryan 48pts L--1iton Sullivan - Keniry 4.29.47s Ashley Da,~es Christopher Debono Angus Kirby Patrick Farnan Nunan 44pts 200m Riley Fullerton Adam Murphy - Galvin 19.16s James Gilbert 2010 SPORT Mitchell Hastings Year9 800m Joshua Hills Thomas Vadala Laiton Sullivan - Keniry 2:09.34s Ayden Hutchings Keniry 64pts Matthew Lange ATHLETICS Pa ul Barresi Longjump Christian Larkin A cold morning with some drizzle Ryan 64p~~ Harry Martin Thomas Vadala - Keniry 5.17m greeted students for the annual House Angus McDonough Jai Sharp Athletics Carnival on Wednesday April 14 Eamon Mc Veigh Ryan 58pts Edward Meagher at Llanberris Reserve. As is always the case Year 10 Louis Micich competition began with the distance races Shot Put Austin Miller where there were some great heats Year 8 Danie l Vadala - Keniry 13.47m Kieren Missen amongst talented students. Brody She ridan Sean O 'Neil Nunan 54pts Dylan Page-Coull William Perkins Jackson Hayes Year 11 Luke Polmear Year Level Champions Nunan 54pts 400m Charlie Powlett Kane White Geraden Ke nnedy - Ryan 54.53s Mitchell Robertson Competitors in the premier heats were Ryan 44pts Luke Saunderson awarded points wwards the Year Level Highjump Jack Sloan Champions. Well done to I ick Brown in Geraden Kennedy - Ryan J.76m Fraser Steggall Year7 James Tuddenham his final year at the College who amassed Jacob Wheclahan Christopher Walter the highest individual score of68 points. R),an 60pts Longjump Matthew Burton - Keniry Jarryd Walters Bradley Croxford 5 .38m Zachary Weighunan Ke nir·y 58pts
Nicholas Caulfied Nunan 54pts
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Year 12 BAS Carnival Scores National Championships Highjump Boys Championship: 1st XVIII Nathan Kelly- Ryan l .80rn St Patrick's College 557 The First and Second crews also Ballarat Grammar School 502 competed in the Australian National FOOTBALL Shot Put Ballarat Clarendon College 449 Rowing Championships held in Nagambie. On a warm clay for football the !st XVlll James McMaster - Keniry 13.06m The First crew of Daniel Baxter,Jake travelled to St Kevin's College to compete Senior Pennant: Belsar, Dermot Conaughton, Samuel for the Wild ing Cup. The game is the St Patrick's College 118 Morrissey and Alex Fraser were able to win At the end ofa keenly contested carnival College's oldest annual sponing fixture Ballarat Grammar School 93 a silver medal in the Under 19 coxed four Keniry were victorious. and in a pleasing sign for 20IO the 1st Ballarat Clarendon College 90 and came fifth in the schoolboy division, XVIII defeated the well credentialed St wh ilst our Second crew were unfortunate Kevin's College in a great showcase of Intermediate Pennant: not to make the finals of these events. It Final Resu lts football and Edmund Rice spirit. St Patrick's College 219 was also great to see a dedicated Keni1)' 3698 Ballarat Grammar School 200 contingent of staff, parents and students Nunan 3605 St Patrick's College 15.6. 96 def. Ballarat Clarendon College 194 travel to Nagambie to support the rowers Calvin 3341 St Kevin's College 8.3.51 at the 1ationals. Ryan 3134 Junior Pennant: Goal Kickers: Mitch Phelps 4, Nick St Patrick's College 220 O'Brien 3,Jayclen Orr, Matt James, Edward Ballarat Grammar School 209 Arthurson 2,Jordan Alexander and Riley Ballarat Clarendon College 165 H ogan l. BASKETBALL BAS2010 Best Players: Tom McDonald, Mathew AUSTRALIAN Begbie, Edward Arthurson, Hayden SWIMMING Walters.Jordan Alexander, Nathan Kelly, ROWING Zane Thomson, Mitch Phe lps, Nick CHAMPIONSHIPS REPRESENTATIVES! O'Brieu, MalLJ«rne~. SEASON After an exhaustive selection process - 31 YEARS AND Ashley Constable and Thomas Downie have 2009/2010 been selected to play in me Under 17 Launch of Wednesday COUNTING ... Australian Basketball Team in the v\lorld FOUR IN Championships in Ce1many in August. The Warriors On Wednesday March JO at the Eureka selection follows outstanding performances O ld boy James Gilchrist (SPC 1983-88) Pool, St Patrick's College maintained a at national championships in 2009 and 201 O AROW! has documented his year with the SPC 1st proud and unbeaten record in the Ballarat and has involved numerous trip to me Associated Schools' Swimming in winning XVlll in 2009 in the book Wednesday St Patrick's College retained the boy's Australian Institute ofSpott for training the Boys' Title for the 31st consecutive Warriors. The book follows the team Head of the Lake Title, the Harold camps and fitness testing. time with a 55 point viClOI)' from throughout its successful season and Deveson Cup for the fourth consecutive traditional rival Ballarat Grammar. The The boys selection is recognition of examines how involvement in the year with an awesome display of ro"~ng on team completed a clean sweep of all their dedication to the sport and their College's renowned football programme the Barwon Rive1·. The crew of Daniel divisions with victories in the Junior, pursuit of excellence. The boys form pan helps develop character in young men Baxter.Jake Belsar, Dermot Conaughton, Intermediate and Senior Pennants. of the College's imposing 1st V which whilst further reinforcing the amazing Samuel Morrissey and Alex Fraser and Matthew Norman of St Patrick's College comfortably defeated St Kevin's College, culture of football and sporting success at coached by Terry Austin, led the field early set a new Senior 50 metre Backstroke Toorak in the annual challenge match. St Patrick's College. and were never headed in a fine record of 30.1 0 sec in bettering the 26 year The College community is very proud of exhibition of schoolboy rowing. For the The book features interviews with old record of Damian Benne tt (30.16 sec). the boys and "~shes them well for the sixth successive year the tearn won the current players and coach Mr Howard exciting adventure ahead. boy's premiership. This feat emphasises The victory was a fitting farewell for Clark as well as some SPC immortals the depth of the programme and is Director of Swimming Br Brian Da,~s who including Ban-y Richardson, George testament to the winning culture which has expertly coached and managed the Cardinal Pell and Drew Petrie. T he book pervades our shed, a spirit derived from swim program at St Patrick's for much of has recently been featured in The Age. the hard work, enthusiasm and expertise the last two decades. The winning culture ofMrJamie Lynn, Boatman Mr Peter The book was officially launched in he has instilled in swimmers who don the Blanchfield and the coaches led by Mr Ballarat on Tuesday March 16 at a school white shamrock cap will live on in the next launch and a gala dinner at the Mid generation of swimmers who he has so Terry Austin, and the hard work of the Cit)' Motel. capably coached and mentored. many parents and friends who support tI1 e rowing club.
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An order form for the book is available on parents. Players attending the Ireland t0ur will further examine opportunities t0 the College website www.stpats.vic.edu.au have strongly indicated that the uip was a life enhance learning outcomes for boys CRICKET changing and life enhancing event for d1em through the invaluable and highly M r Damian McKee and are committed to putting the learnings ertjoyable medium of sport. Director of Cricket d1ey made whilst in the uip into prnctice in od1er parts of their lile, in pa1ticular their Following the games players had the First XI Cricket: BAS Grand Final academic studies and their role as leaders of opponunit)' to take in a range of iconic SPC Premiers the College. tourist sights including: BAS Grand Final: St Patrick's 2/ 87 drew • Blarney Castle The t0ur of Ireland provided boys and with Balla.rat Grammar 3/ 96. coaches with nume rous sporting, cultural • Rock of Cashel The culmination of o ur season proved and social highlighL~. The first game • Cliffs of Moher played in freezing conditions against a to be an anti-climax with rain preveming • Trinity College - Book of Kells composite Dublin team, whilst not any realistic opportunity to play a match flauering on the scoreboard provided • Croke Park fitting ofa Grand Final. Grammar won the toss and decided to bat. This looked to players with an invaluable learning • Visit to Waterford - site of Edmund experience. The St Patrick's players were Rice's first school be a good decision as the outfield was wet in awe of the skill and running power of and the ball became wa te r damaged within • Bunratt)' Castle and Historical Park their Irish opponents and learnt an the first two overs. The bowle r's run-up at enormous a mount from the loss. These • Hurling match in Galway the southern encl was also clamp and this Wednesday Warriors lessons were quickly learnt and put in • Wembley Stadium and Chelsea Football forced some bowling changes to place in Games 2 and 3. Only crucial last Club tour accommodate slower bowlers. Already it minute errors with the round ball cost the was apparent that we would have to work • Lords and Wimbledon Tours 2010 Tour of Ireland team victory against Cork, the 1·esult well hard to maintain the advantage we had by and truly being reversed with a • Visit to Big Ben, the London Eye, finishing on top of the ladder. Buckingham Palace On April IO, 47 members of the St comprehensive 62 point victory over the Grammar baned well on the Friday Patrick's College Senior Football Gnlway re p1·esentativc tca111. • Seeing the show 'We Will Rock You' o n programme returned from a highly the West End evening to be I / 37 off J 5 overs when the A highlight of all games as noted by rain re~appeared and washed the evening successful and educationally enriching 14 • Travels on the London Tube and the 1·ed staff from St Patrick's and representatives session out. day tour of I,·eland and England. The tour double decked buses. was deemed to be an outstanding success from the Irish teams was the manner in These experiences have no doubt Overnigln rain damaged the southern by tour organisers, host teams and which games were played. All games were broadened the students' educational end of the pitch and once again the run associations and other stakeholde rs such played in a wonderful spirit that embodied horizons and has pro,~cled each up a reas were sawratecl. A slight dela)' to as the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). the virtues of sportsmanship and fair play. the starting time was followed by a For the first time, one quarter of each participant with an amazing life downpour of rain only four balls into the The conduct and goodwill of players game was played with an AFL 'Sherrin' experience. Thank you to the Tour day's play. Further play was not possible from Ballarat was reciprocated in providing the Irish players with a steep Organising committee led by Chris again until 3.50pm when Grammar abundance by playe rs from Irish teams learning cur·ve! Gleeson, Howard Clark, Dr Peter Casey who played the game in a competitive and and Board Member Mrs Leonie Spencer 1·esumcd their innings in an aggressive skilf-ul manner befitting the traditions of A fearure of the tour was the post who put in countless hours of planning frame of mind with the hope of setting the Irish and Australian football codes. match hospitality extended by the Irish time to coo,·clinate such an e nriching some son of target for us to chase. Their The behaviour of St Patrick's College hosts. The St Patrick's tour party had an experience for students. on!)' hope of winning the premiership was students was outstanding, highlighting the opportunity to share a meal with the to declare and then bowl us out in just on inhere nt value in such co-curricular players and coaching staff from the two hours of play. experiences. Dublin, Cork and Galway teams. The Grammar certainly did everything the)' informal gatherings provided all visitors could to make a game of the Grand Final. The trip also reinforced the educational with a me mory that they will have for a TENNIS philosophy that underpins the College's They Lhrew their bat at everything and very long time. The players and coaching Congratulations to Mr Hamish McCrum compiled a quick fire 3/ 96 and declared sporting programme. Participants in all staff shared stories of the various codes and all players who participated in the the innings closed leaving us 90 minutes to programmes are afforded first cla5S U<1ining and this time was one of the many BAS Tennis. The First IV defeated High bat. With the luxur)' of having fin ished on and development opponunities by highlights of the trip. School in the final six sets to love, ( 48 top of the ladder, we were in no hurry to experienced, accredited and professionally games to 13). The team consisted of The goodwill generated b)' the tour will chase down a 'run a minute' target when developed coaches and are provided \,~d1 Mitch Phelps (undefeated a t number one hopefully be realised in the not too distant the wicket was seaming and a new ball was extension opportunities that ,sill enhance their for the season), Mitch Taylor, Ryan future - the boys of St Patrick's would in the hands of the bowlers. Matthew education, both on and off the field.111e Michell (Captain and undefeated in relish the opportunity to host a school boy Crouch ( 48 not out) and Sam Peeters (22) outcomes of these experiences is evident from singles and doubles for the season) and tour group from Irela nd and the College batted soundly for a crucial opening the feedback gamered from students, staff and AnthonyJ reige.
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pa rtne rship of 35 in forty-five minutes. (8/ 1/ 2/ 55), whilst Cameron Carter, Sam started cautiously a nd the n hit the loose or The time taken to compile the partnership Peeters and Scott Sp,iggs all chipped in overpitched ball hard and su-aight in 2009 us was mo re important than the runs. \1~th a wicket each. probably one of his most valuable However, wi th some attacking field contributio ns to the First XI. BASKETBALL Ou1· innings did not start well slumping to positions and rank spin bowling our total 7/ 44. Some good spin bowling byjustin We scrambled to 206 all o ut and this crept up to Grammar's target a nd \1~th the TOUR Graham (1 3/ 2/ 3/ 51) and Mark McKenna allowed us eleven overs at our Launceston fall ofJu stin O 'Brie n's "~cket (12), we (8/ 1/ 2/ 28) and some accurate swing frie nds before stumps. Unfortunately we we re within sight of actua lly winning the In December a gro up of students led by bowling by Andrew Dickinson (7/ 2/ J / J 4) were unable to capture a wicket altho ugh match. Unfortunately time wo n out and Directo r of Basketball Ms Tarnara there were plen ty of con fi dent appeals for stumps were d rawn with o nly ten runs bamboozled our upper order before Westwood and Director of Sport Mr Chris LBW a nd caught at the wicket tlrnt were required for ~ctory. We would like to Michael Nolan and Rhys Monument Gleeson enjoyed the basketball expe rie nce combined for an 84 run partnership for the denied. recognise the efforts of o ur opposition as of a lifetime, touring the United States for eighth wicket. Michael finished with 31 20 days a nd playi ng some first class US they were gallant in their effo rts to force a T he second day began b1illiantly with whilst Rhys top scored and continued his High schools. In additio n the group also result. Having finished on top of the Brad Crouch bowling one of the o peners ladder we we re awarded the 2010 good season with a fine 55. visited a range of 'must see' tourist on the second ball of the day. T his lifted attractio ns including the Savannah, Premiership. It was a terrific experie nce for our boys everyone's spirits a nd in-roads into the Disneyla nd and Hollywood Bo ule,r,1rd as and there were ple nty of learning middle o rde r were made with the valuable Best Players: Matthew Crouch 48 not well as Duke Unive rsity which boasts state o ppo rtunities as our opponents took the wicket of the Launceston captain (2/ 38) o ut, Sam Peeters 22, Nick O 'Brien of the an playing a nd training facilities. At time to give advice and coach whilst tJ1e and a further two quick wickets prio r to 11 / 3/ 1/ 23. each venue the College was represen ted by game was being played. the lunch interval to have o ur oppone nts the 1st V and 2nd V with each playe r in trouble at 4/ 77. Afte r lunch rain learning a huge amo unt from the playing interrupted play wi th o nly 30 minutes of o pportunities presented. The match Crusaders Game Br H.T. Breach Cup play possible. T his small sessio n saw a re ports fro Games I and 2 of the tour further two wickets fall a nd all of a sudden highlight the cha llenge faced by our St Patrick's College 9/ 152 St Patrick's Ballarat 10/ 206 drew with our oppone nts we re playing a nd hoping players! defeated by The Crusaders 5/ 269 St Patrick's Launceston 7 / 123 for the rain to continue as they slumped to 6/ 92. Two ho urs of play was lost and there Our annual match for the Br H.T. Game I VS Porter Gaud High School In a great initiative instigated by were o nly two possible results; a win o r a Director of Cricket Mr Damian McKee, the Breach Cup was played in Launceston last draw. Altho ugh Launceston lost a funhe r After a couple of days u-avelling the boys 1st XI we re privileged tO host the Decembe r and unfortunately the weathe r wicket showers persisted until the umpires we re e xcited when game day finally came ina ugural Crusade r's match on the Main played a part in the result wi th our First XI decided tha t the playing area was LOO around. In the first game of the tour we Oval. T he Crusaders team consisted of a having SPC Launcesto n on tJ1e ropes when sli ppery and the match was declared a faced Porter Gaud High School, a private number of old boys including Michael showers eventually prevented anymore draw. school located in Charleston South Sheed y (Richmond CC), Chris Sheedy pla)' late on the second day. Carolina. Our second team faced their (Richmo nd CC), Andrew Dickinson Three bowle rs stood o ut in the J unio r Va rsity boys and our fi rst team (Carlto n CC) ,James Dickinson (Essendo n The ma tch started after we won the toss Launceston innings; Brad Cro uch capped a nd decided to bat. We did not get oIT to a matched up against tJ1eir Varsity boys, who CC and brothe r of 1st XI player Da~d) off a fantastic week of cricke t bowling 23 good s 1.art a t all losing wickets at 2, 24, 30, were State champions in 2005. andj ustin Graham (Melbourne CC). aggressive overs of stump to stump 49, 80, 80 and 87 to be 8/ 87 half way Other players in the star studded line up bowli ng; Nick O'Brien bowled maiden Fi rst to ti p off was the Junior varsity through the day. Things looked g rim but included Aiden Blizzard (Victorian after maiden a nd applied the pressure to game a nd our boys held a good account of the re was o ne shining light in Matthew Batsman), Nick Ross (Carlton CC), Chris the o ppone nts wi th some fast and accurate themselves. T he team started a bit slowl)' Crouch who opened the innings and Read (Lancashire League Professional), spells; and jayden Hayes bowled eleven giving up an early lead and by half time weathe red the storm holding his ground Ian Cobain (Liverpool Leag ue overs of leg spin, many of these when the Porter Gaud were looking comfortable at one end. When the eighth wicket had Professional), Darcy Daly (Melbourne CC) ball was slippery in his hands. H is with a 15 point break. The start of the fell i\fatt was 42 no t o ut. He was joined by and Michael McKenna (Richmo nd CC). va riation and accurate line ,vas invaluable. third qua rter saw our boys, led by Willem ick O 'Brien for a match saving ninth Naber, work their way back into the game T he Crusaders batted first and their wicket partners hip of95 runs. Bo th The end result is that we re tained the and by half way through the last quarter innings began sensatio nally with Victorian pla)1e rs knew their role in the partnership. cup with tJ1e draw a nd we look forward to the scores were a lot close,: Unfortunately batsman Aide n Blizzard being caught Matt knew that he couldn't afford to take o ur re turn match next year in Balla rat. Porter Gaud we re able to respo nd and behind off Brad Crouch for one. Aiden risks and he placed the ball around the take the game 43-27. Willem 1 aber top was the only batsman to fail in the top six field picking up singles and twos. H is Best Players: Brad Cro uch 23/ 12/ 3/ 27, scored with 12 points. as these classy players combined some drivi ng through covers was a delight to Nick O'Brie n 57 & 20/ 8/ 1/ 28,Jayde n Hayes 11 / 3/ I / 16, David Dickinson brute force with placement to comp ile watch and this is one a rea of Matt's game T he Varsity boys were the next to take 8/ 4/ I / 13, Ma tthew Cro uch 82. 5/ 269 off their 40 overs. The most that he has improved o n. Nick was a the court against the 2005 state successful of our bowlers was Brad Crouch differe nt sto ry at the other e nd. He champions. T he athleticism of our boys caught Porter Gaud off guard as wc took
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the early lead. The home side responded FIRST TEAM • Year I 1 students Bart Hamey and Josh • Nick O 'Brien and staff member Mr fairly quickly as they were able Lo get back Lachlan Madder Keys and their band Apollo had the thtill Gavin Webb played for Wenclouree in the on level terms by halftime. The second Joshua King of a lifetime playing in front of 15,000 championship winning team in the people at Bendigo's Groovin' the Moo Victorian Club 20/ 20 competitio n. The half we n Lbasket for basket as both teams Stephen Jew Festival. The J3allarat q uartet had match was played at the MCG and Nick cold not gel a clear break and as the final Do minic Godfrey entered the Triple] Unearthed was awarded the Man of tl1e Match for buzzer drew closer a result was still not Jack Bennett competition and although they didn't taking 4/ 22 and turning the match on its clear and overtime followed. Sam Wilson win, they were invited Lo play at one of head with a penultimate over that Unfortunately for our boys, we just didn't Joshua Keys the State's premier musical festivals. produced two wickets and only conceded two runs off the bat. The team also have the legs to fin ish off in over time, and Mauhew Callahan • A number of students have been consisted of three Old Collegians Liam Porter Gaud took the win 5 1-45. Tom Gall successful in the 2010 Lions Club Youth Brady, Matthew Turner (2004 Alec Del Papa of the Year Competition. Matthew premiership player) and Grant Bell Alec Del Papa led an even spread of Hogbin, Killian PlasLOw and Aa1·on (2006, 2007 premiership playe r) playing ~corers with nine poinrs. Lewicki competed at the Ballarat club SECOND TEAM in the successful team. Lachlan Barker and Ben O 'Shea and Joseph Baxter at the Buninyong club. Ben O'Shea and • Olive,· Edwards won his sprint event at Willem Naber Game 2 VS Ridge View High School. Aaron Lewicki won the level at each of the 2010 Balla rat Gift. Adrian Tobin the clubs and have moved into regional • T he Ballarat U nder 18 football team After another day of travel we arrived in Ben O'Keefe finals. Tom Smardon was successful in coached by DirecLOr of Sport Mr Chris Charloue, North Carolina and were Ethan Stewart the Sebastopol club competition Gleeson played tl1e strong Geelong booked in to face Ridge View High school. Harrison Tobin • Matthew Crouch Captained Victoria in football League in an inLe,~league fixture The boys were excited to take on o ne of Zachary Parker the Under 15 cricket 1ational Carnival a t the Eastern Oval in Ballarat. Well done the top basketball high schools in the Aaron Polson in Sydney. to the following students who were slate. Our second team faced the freshman Patrick Foley selected - Xavier Quigley,Justin Gordon, • Matthew Norman competed at the "Last team from Ridge View and our first team Josh Plona, Mitchell Rodd and Matthew Blast" swi mming meet at the Melbourne James. ·well clone to Mitch Rodd who was played against theirJuni o r Varsity team. Sports a nd Aquatic cenLre, where he awarded the best player awa1·d for swam a time of 1.02.99 in the 100111 The boys in the second team struggled Ballarat on the clay. STUDENT Backstroke which qualified him for the right from the start against a strong a nd 2010 Australian Age Championships • Brad Crouch was selected to play in the a thletic Ridge View team. Tom Gall (Nationals). Victorian Country Under 16 team for the dropped back from the firstS to fill in for ACH IEVEMENTS 2010 National Championships. the seconds in the absence ofWilllem Cong ratulations to the following boys • Mitchell Thompson competed at the aber and he led by example as he ----~ for their outstanding achievements in . 111, Victorian Youth Track and Field continued to make strong plays right 11 recent times: I, Championships and won a bronze medal throughout the game. It wasn't enough; by j : in the U nder 16, 2000 metre the time the final buzzer sounded St Pat's •Year 12 stuclentjake Clough won the steeplechase. Mitchell's achievements at went down 68-27 in a tough game for o ur National World Skills Gold Medal within the 2009 VicLOrian All Schools ~ - Championships (2nd) and Australian boys. the VET in Schools categories. The -,, competition was held in Brisbane from '-.,._ Championships last year, along with this . result has earned him selection in the Our first team once again started May 7 to 10. . ~ IJ- ., . Victorian Team LO compete at the strongly to catch Ridge View o n the back ~ Australian Youth Championships in foot "~Lh Lachlan Madder and Alec Del ~ J ~ -~ ~- Sydney in 2010. Papa starting strongly. With some strong - Year 11 student Matthew Norman finished 21st hometown support, including passionate in t he 16-year-old 100m back-stroke event at t he Australian Age Swimming Championships. parents and cheerleaders, Ridgeview (Courtesy The Courier) clawed their way back to take a narrow lead going into half time. Once again the • Harrison Bardwell has been chosen in second half went basket for basket but this the WestVic Hockey Squad. time the home side were able Lo make a small run late in the game which was • Ryan Shaw, LaiLOn Sullivan and Mi tchell T hompson competed at the State e nough to win 51-42 in an entertaining Athletics carnival. Ryan won a bronze contest. Lachlan Madder top scored with medal in the High Jump and a position 14 points for St Pat's. 2010 World Skills National Competitions - Jake Clough, in the Australian Youth Champio nships Gold Medalist Students from the Indigenous Education in Sydney. Programme with Olympic Gold medallist Cat hy Freeman at the 'Taste of Reconciliation' Dinner
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REUNION ST PATRICK'S DINNERS DAY 1920-605 The OCA annual series of reunion and REUNION regional dinne rs has commenced with the 1. Pakenham Races 2010 1920-60s St Patrick's Day Luncheon and LUNCHEON 2. Geelong first year player Josh Cowan (SPC Regional Dinne rs in Terang a nd 200 8-209) w it h SPC "Legend' Lee Iafrate (SPC 1974-78) Shepparton. The dinner in 1erang was a On March 17 over 120 old boys travelled 3-5. The Old Collegians Pavilion - Function lhoroughly enjoyable night attended by from far and wide to gathe r in the OCA and Events Photo Gallery past students, partners and current Pavilion for the annual 1920-70s St
families of boarding pare nts. Future Patrick's Day Luncheon. The event was 1. dinne rs will be held in Bendigo, Geelong elebrated in the Pavilion - a beautiful, and Warrnambool in 2010. The OCA wi ll inspiring and functional building also conduct 10, 20, 30 40 a nd 50 year constructed for the College and its re unio n functions from May to November. students by the OCA!
Full details of re union functions are Guest speaker for the luncheon was Fr contained on the reve rse side of The Dan Arundell (SPC 1945-48) who Shamrock maile r. Individual invites will ente rtained all in attendance "~th stories also be mailed to all old boys involved with of his time at St Patrick's and life as a each event in the coming months. If you Pa rish Priest. Fr Dan is a much loved do not receive an invitation please contact figure across the diocese and his address the Development Office to check tha t we was very well received by all in attendance. have your correct details on file. Please m a ke every elTort to attend and ro und up OCA Presidentj o hn Richards in his others fro m your year or region to anend welcoming remarks warm ly thanked old - as we do not have every old boys current boys for their support of the OCA and address please do not assume they will highlighted their conu-ibution to projects receive an invite. such as the Pavilio n Appeal, Chapel restoratio n and the Grand Stand re novation project. He urged all old boys to consider suppo rting the upcoming St Roch's Oval project that will transform St Roch's Oval from a drought impacted PAKENHAM d ustbowl to a first class multi purpose sporting surface for use by students and RACES 2010 members of the wider community.
Dr Michael Bourke (SPC 1950-54) and Gavan Bourke (SPC 195 1-54) once again hosted this special day and reported a very good attendance at the annual celebration OCA PAVILION of the running of the Br WT O'Malley Handicap, held at the Pakenham Racing The OCA Pavilion overlooking the Club on January 23, 2010. Brian Hogan, Main Oval has become an invaluable College Captain of 1949 and a regula r resource to the College being utilised for a attendee at the event made the wide variety of educational and community presemation to the race "~nner! The day functions. The Pavilio n is managed by was a great success with over 30 old boys in College Catering i\fanager Be rnie Kenna, a tte ndance. Thank you to the Pakenham who has a well deserved reputation as one Racing Club for continuing to hold the of the region's finest chefs and hospitality event and also to Gavan Bourke for his managers. Bernie previously managed the o rganisation of the day. North Ballarat Sports Club and leads a talented and committed team who have earned rave reviews from users of the first class facility. The Pavilion has been used in • GREENWhite&BLUE
recent times for weddings, u-aining walks of life. Our O ld Collegians are necessary to make su.ch a brief reply. I was also to be influenced by so man:y great fi·iends whom seminars, the Catholic Education Office strong testament to the work of those who unaware that, secreted in a storage room. at the I've known ris colleagues, students and f1arents. Education dinner, liturgies, examinations have gone before us. back ofthe Pavilion were my si.stersJoan and 1 thank the President of the OCJ\ John and birthday celebrations. If you would Mmgaret and the laller's si.ster-in-law, Claire. Richards and his commillfe for so hono'Uling me like more information about hiring this The Old Collegians inaugurated the The pwj,ose ofthis letter is to resf>ond 11101-e with the incrngural Facere et Docere Service spectacular venue please contact 'Facere et Docere' Sen~ce Awards, suitably to the tribute paid to me by the /\ ward ,,rul l congratulate them on selecting the Bernie Kenna on 53 224482 or recognising the work of stafT members Peter Farley (SPC Staff 1973-2003) and Br cmmmmity at St Patrick 's. 11wtto ofth e Chri.stian Brothers and ofSt [email protected] Brian Davis (SPC Staff 1985-90, 1995- Patrick's College as the title for such a My education into the spirit ofthis great 2003). President of the O ld Collegians, Mr prestigious awc,.1¥1. College bega.n in the '01.d Chaf,el' classrom11S John Richards, spoke of Br Br-ian Davis' (now the boardroom) under the watchful eye of I am now gradually becoming aware that I many roles as teacher, boarding Br O'Brien who introduced me to the ways ofSt mn g1-eatl:y indebted to Michael Kearn.e;, who housemaster, archivist and swimming Patrick s. He and I shared most of the classroom was responsible for ensuring !hat many ofthose coach supremo. It is always heartening periods in Sub-Inter (Year 9) a.nd I recall clearly so im/Jorlant in my life were present to join in 2010 to see esteem afforded to talented and when I fhst bewme aware of the name that my the celebrations. l am also gradually di.scovering committed staff members. LEGENDS mother had not intended for me but was to stick the 111.any deceptions that tooli place from his Peter- was introduced by former to me to this very day at St Pat's. directions and in the sf>irit ofth e Latin lone of DINNER Headmaster, Br Bill Wilding who spoke the evening I ·1-esort to that well known modem Sometime early in 1963 I waited as usual in Dr Peter Casey most eloquently of Peter's contribution to exj,onent of the Roman language the Guru Bob the corridor to exchange classes with Brother as the life of boys over forty years. Old boys of Coodabeen 's fame on the A /IC Radio football On Saturday evening May 8 the Old he completed yet another J\llath.s lesson on will be staggered to hear that Pete r was lost program:me who said: 'Non verwn, non vern.m Collegians held its ninth Halls of HistOr')' graphs. i\ roar ofl aughter was emancuingfrrm1 for words. Peter was unaware of the toga sunt incensa;' which translated as '.I .ia r, Dinner, commonly referred to as the the 70 or so in the room as he pointed the bottom commendation, the details of the award Lia,; />ants on fire!' Legends Dinner. Once again guests were on an emfJty paper bin towards them and being covertly put together by Michael treated to fine food and company in our fJatiently explained in his dead-f1an m.onotone, fl isn't possible he,-e to name a.It I wish to Kearney and the Developme nt Office, and This is a fxtrabola '. The more he exfJ/ained the th.an!, but I was overcome to have Joan, Pavilion as we celebrated the talents of so his shun respo11se was unclerslandable. John Molony, Tony Sullivan and John greater the uproar. Eventually he replaced the J\tl(l.lgm-et cnut Clai,-e fn-esenl to share my Below is a transcript of what he would have Stekelenburg. bin, cleaned the board with his trusty mg, moment. Indeed, I have relied on th.em to get liked to say to those in attendance and to j){lssed me with a straight face muttering some idea ofh ow it all occurred! Perhaps the the many past students he has had the Emeritus ProfessorJohn Molony was the 'something's going on' and we then swaj,ped last word should come from them. as it was their pleasure of teaching. Manning Clark Professor of History at the classes. I /1roceeded immediately lo eradicate any first ex/1erience ofa St Patrich 's College Australian National University and is remnants of Mcuh.s from the board and quickly gathering. They commenled on the fi-iendliness arguably the most senior academic the tumed auention to the teaching of the 1rwther the;, were shown and were impressed by the quiet College has produced. 'Thank you' tongue. efficiency ofthe evenings proceeding's. 'the;• Mr Pet er Farley fJa.rtic-ularly expressed their gratitude for bting I was touched by the com mendation of When al the end ofthe day the class was invited - .10 say I! John by Cardinal George Pell, a message On Saturday May 8, I joined a large dismissed I; (IS usual, cleaned the room, ensured which was read to the gathering. Similarly, assembly to honour Professo rJohn Mol.ony, Tony all hcul dejJarted a.net then examined the object. Finally I ex/1ress gmteftd t!uwl,s to the MC's, a message from Kevin Sheedy naming Sullivan and DrJohn Stehel.enb'Ulg as they were which hacl attracted such hilarity. On the bottom speakers, caterers, fellow guests, organisers, Tony Sullivan as one of the three toughest acce/J/ed into the Legends status at St Patri.ck 's ofthe basket which Bmther had faced towanL~ the photographer and the many behind the scenes players in his career was a resounding College. boys was wrillen in chalk We loveJak e and Ra'. who made the night so memorable. endorsement of one of the Melbourne ThtL5 early fri my years al /he College l was given It was only when the first presenter, Br ?hank you sincerely to the Head111aste1; Football Club's longest serving backmen. the clear lesson: 'If you are fm:jxired to give it, be Wilding mentioned the year 1963 and Dr Peter Casey and the Development Manager Dr J ohn Stekelenburg has been an avid equally f>rejJared to acce/Jt it!'. sportsmen from a young age, having simuttaneousl:y Michael Kearney's grip on my M mi< Waddington for their role and for become a world champion while a sixteen elbow tightened considerably did I realise that I While I'm deej1ly honoured lo accept this allowing me to exjJress these thoughts in the year-old student at St Patrick's College. He was the rubject ofa magnificent tribute and also award for dedication to duty, I'm under no 'C1·een, White rmd Blue'. has maintained world-class status ever that making a bid for the door was out of the illiisions that I am any more dedicated than the since through his expertise in bare-foot question! many staff in all areas at the College who have skiing and the triathlon. T hese nights are served and continue to serve the students of Even. as I received such a wann ovation and great occasions to remind our current SPC. !Hay l iterate what 1 stated when I 1-etired accepted the Facere el Docere /\ ward for Services crop of young me n that perseverance and in 2002 that I've been ve,yfortunate lo stay so to the College, l did not realise I was part ofthe hard work reap bountiful rewards in all l.ong al St Patrick 's, 40 years, as it's allowed 111e planned f>roceedings and as a result I felt it
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2010 will commence work on the re SPC ST ROCH'S development of the O 'MalleyJun ior School. NORTH OLD FOUNDATION OVAL APPEAL Please consider supporting this project BOYS/ST - together we can all make a differe nce! The College Board of 1990 established Included with this edition of The Full details of the project are available at PATRICK'S the St Patrick's Foundation which became Shamrock you "~II find an appeal W\VW.stpats.vic.edu.au an Incorporated Company in August 1992. brochure for the Foundation/ OCA The Foundation is a non-profit company 'Opening the Floodgates' Appeal. The COLLEGE and seeks to marshall the experience and Patron for the Appeal is Olympian Steve financial support of former students, past Moneghetti (SPC 1975-80). AMATEUR and present parents and friends of the school. Ballarat, like so many othe1· parts of the FOOTBALL CLUB country has been hit hard by the effects of The Foundation has been positioned as the decade long drought. The capacity of the peak fundraising body of the Old the College to provide students with access Collegians Association and Parents and to first class sporting, recreational and Friends of SPC and has been responsible educational programmes has been adversely for a number of important fundraising affected by the lack ofsafe playing surfaces The proposed re-development of St Roch's Oval projects including the OCA Pavilion over the past decade. Some of these Appeal and the re-location of t.he historic programmes have been integral to the handball pavilion to the Shed Oval in reputation of the College as one of the 2008. nation's leading schools for boys. SCHOLARSHIPS In addition the Foundation is also The re-developed St Roch's Oval will NORTH OLD BOYS responsible for a number of scholarships provide students with an all weather, multi AND BURSARIES which provide gifted and disadvantaged use playing surface that will meet a vast St Patrick's College Ballaratatc boys with an opportunity to experience a range of educational, competition and The College is now able to offer St Patrick's College education. In 2010 training needs for students at the College. Designated Gift Recipient (OCR) Status Season 2010 has co mmenced on the the Foundation is working with the It will become a hub for physical for its Scholarship and Bursaries positive note for the 'Cobbers' "~th the College Board and the OCA to launch a education classes and a much needed Programme. The College is extremely team sitting in the four after five rounds of number of exciting projects including: training and playing venue for teams such appreciative of the ongoing support compe tition. The team boasts a strong old as our hockey, tennis, soccer and rugby pro\~ded by me mbers of the St Patrick's • St Roch's Oval Re-Development project boy flavo ur with coach Richard Peoples teams who cannot access community community to assist families and students - installation of an all weather playing who require some level of financial (SPC 1984-89) at the helm and in 2010 surface; facilities that have been booked out ove r being supported by Captain Simon the past years as groups compete for the support to enable boys to enjoy the • St Patrick's College scholarship and Hanvood (SPC 1998-2003). few safe playing surfaces available within benefits of a St Patrick's College bursary programme to help increase the City of Ballarat. education. The College has a long and If you would like to be a pa rt of this access opportunities for students and proud tradition of assisting families in families; and great club, which nurtures and celebrates The St Roch's Oval Project will provide need and some of our foremost scholars the ric h traditions of football at St • St Patrick's College Bequest Programme students, old boys and friends of the were the beneficiaries of bursa1ies Pa trick's, the n get along and have a kick or to assist with future development of the College with the following facilities - provided by the Brothers. facilities enjoyed by all St Patrick's help out in an off field role - this is our students. • Six tennis courts As noted with changes to taxation club and a great place to catch up with • Hockey and soccer pitch legislation all donations to the Scholarship fellow old boys in Melbourne! The club and Bursaries Fund are tax deductible. In has a fantastic website - www.no bspc.org. • All weather athletics and Physical The Foundation also collaborates with 2009 the focus of the College's Scholarship au which has all the details of upcoming Education facility the OCA to organise the annual 'Legend's and Bursary Programme will be on events plus a weekly match review service Dinner and Old Boys Golf Day. The • A sheI ter for players, spectators and assisting financially disadvantaged students a nd all contact de tails for geuing involved coaches Foundation is chaired by Mr Dennis Foley in the Ballarat region and refugee families in the club. and meets once per school term. To find The total cost for the project "~II be in the being supported by the College. out more about the Foundation please vicinity of$300,000. The Old Collegians If you would like to assist a boy in contact Mr Mark Waddington on Association and the College Foundation will accessing a St Patrick's education via a 53 224450 or 0429 990 980. make significant contributions to the project, donation to the fund please contact the however the bulk of the funding must come Development Manager, Mark Waddington from this appeal. The College continues to on 03 53 311 688 or mwaddington@stpats. implement its Building Master Plan and in vic.edu.au for more information.
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The partnership is an extremely exciting happened from the re. H is son Ja rrod was a nd writing out 16,000 words of which union of two high profile Ballarat ST PATRICK'S BALLARAT OLD BOYS IN also extremely interested having worked was far too long to read out at a reunio n! educational institutions. As College o n a pr~ject for SOSE at St Pat's on 1 ow a book. titled 'Excuse Mc, Sisters, OLD Headmaster, Dr Peter Casey, notes, "the RE D DEVILS THE NEWS Thomas Cosgriff and his involvemenl in Please' it can be found in the old partnership brings together two of the city's the first wo rld war. collegians section of Archives if anyone The Ballarat Red Devils soccer team in • Calvin Anzac (SPC 2007-2008) has COLLEGIANS/ leading educational institutions, the • College 'Legend' John Fitzgerald (SPC would like a read . Norman is currently returned from spending his GAP year University of Ballarat and St Pat1ick's 2010 has a very strong St Patrick's College 197479) was recently featured in a cover an archivist • Undertaker' to a facto I)' at wo rking with Lhe Simo n Community in Deer Park tha t is being closed down. In College, to provide players v.~th an fl avour with ove r a third of the playing list story in the Biisbane Courier-Mail, tilled UNIVERSITY OF Ireland. He is now ma naging the Elderly this role Norman is appraising, culling outstanding avenue to state level having a connection to the College. The 'Lost and found'. The story profiled the Community a t Timbe r Creek until he and archivi ng a wide range of followi ng list of curre nl stude nts and old 'Toogoolawa' schools established by John representation. The College, and the \1~der commences studies at the U niversity of BALLARAT to caLer for the 'lost boys' deemed engineering and producLion records. Ballarat community, provide excellent boys are to be congratulated upon making Melbo urne in 2011. Calvin's journey has unsuitable for mainstream schooling.Jo hn Norman has acted as an a uthor and the squad for Ballarat's flagship soccer featured on NT Stateline, in a segment participation and development has set up three schools to date and has a a rchivist over the last 30 years fo r many RUG BY CLU B team: highlighting Lhe issue of re mote opportunities in a wide range ofsporting d ream of a network of 50 schools to help organisations a nd is now ready for the Indigenous stude nis leaving the Territory lo ng awaited retire ment! and recreational pursuits. Therefore it is stude nts at the margins. Curre ntly he has David King (SPC 2008), Dom Swinto n to pursue an educatio n in Victorian very pleasing to see a strong development to turn away many students who are • Ro nJoordens (SPC 1983-88) is the (SPC 2008), Marcus Lynch (SPC 2009), Boa rding Schools. pathway being put in place to enable boys to referred lo him by school authorities- the Finance Manager - Accounting, for Charlie King (Year 11), Kyran Taylor (SPC • Wayne Be nne tt (SPC 198 1-84) is article cites the statistic that approximately play rugby fromjunior to senior level. The Watpac Civil and Mining Pty Ltd a nd 2009), Timothy Beggs (SPC 2008), Scou currently employed as the IT Training l 00,000 students' over the age of J5 do not lives in Melbourne where he still College community looks forward to seeing Twycross (SPC 2008), Michael Trigge r Manage r at Yo ralla in Melbourne. He is atte nd school on a regular basis - 10 to maintains contact wi th many of his peers. the club develop into another sporting (Year 11), Simon Murphy (SPC 2008), living a t Creswick. 15% of these st1.1dents have been regularly flagship for our city and in time expe1ience • Bill O 'Callaghan wrote to the Ed itor of Alex Georgiou (SPC 2008), William suspended or expelled from schools and • Pete r B1-aine (SPC 1985-88) is residing the Sham1·ock detailing the achievements similar success to the Red Devils, Roosters, need the chance that Toogoolaw·<1 schools Georgiou (Year 11) and Alexander in Melbourne a nd is a n Accountant for ofold boy John O 'Callaghan (197476). Miners, Lady Miners and P1ide". offe1: John pours large sums into the Antonelli (Year 11). Pitcher Partners Adviso rs Proprietary Jo hn has recently been a ppointed to the schools and in a sign of his social Limited. Mo,~ng into the metropolitan conscience, which he acknowledges had its Magistrates Court of Victoria. A Churchill man and a Master of Laws, he competition has provided the SPOC/ UB • Frank Callahan (SPC 1940-41 ) has been formative years from family u·agedy and was previously a partne r "~th law fi rms formally recognised by the City of the 'tough love' of boarding school in with a whole new set of challenges and Slater and Gordo n, Riordan & Partners Ballarat for his efforts in promo1i nc 1h;, Ballarat, notes, "to die wealtl1y is a social opportunities. The competiLiun will Le and Gadens & Pipe r Alderman. While a city. Frank, who is now in his 80s is best disgrnce".John maintains a hectic schedule much tougher for SPOC/ UB, especially partner a t Slate r & Gordon he acted for known for his renditio n of Lhe song maintaining a balance bet,veen running the FootScray Football Club in its SPOC/UB Season Launch with the team going through a re-building OCA 2010 'Ballaarat' a nd can be regularly heard his successful Queensland property opposition to the pro posed merger with phase, against the more harde ned playing ouiside the Central Square invesunent business, his close knit family Fitzroy. Both John's father and The St Patrick's O ld Collegians/ me tropolitan teams. The club has also MELBOURN E Shopping Centre. Frank sings, plays the and his unwavering commitment to social grandfather attended St Pa trick's University of Ballarat (SPOC/ UB) Rugby overhauled its management structure Lo piano, violin, o rgan, guitar, saxophone, j ustice.John was made a Legend of St College. Union Football Club launched its season reflect the new alliance and looks forward DINNER bass and drums. MayorJu dy Verlin a nd Patrick's in 2003 and is a regular visito r to on Thursday, May 6 with members, guest to a strong future. the Ballarat to urism manager Doug the College - he also keeps a keen eye on • Anthony Sharp (SPC 1985-90) was Sarah rece nLly presented Frank, th e man the progress of his beloved I st XVlll, and the local media. The partnership Included with this edition of T he recently presented with a trophy for Shamrock is an inviation to the 20 I 0 be hind the 'One Man Band' with an whom he represented in 1978-79. taking the most wickets in his league between St Patrick's Old Collegians and 20 IO Season Results award at Craig's Hotel. playing for Hayes Cricket Club in Kent. the University of Ballarat Rugby Club was Melbourne Dinner where several old boys • Brian Hogan (SPC 194449) wrote to the Derek Underwood (international player Round J will be formally inducted as 'Legends' of • A5 the Paul Kelly song states, 'From Linle Sha mrock to compliment the author of formalised in the off season with a signing for Engla nd 1966-- 1982 presented the Lost to Deakin University 52 - 0 SPC. The dinner v.~11 be held at Kooyong Things Big Things Grow' and so it was Wed nesday Warrio rs James Gilchrist. of a Memorandum of Understanding trophy). Anthony is the Deputy with the researching of Daniel Cosgriff and make one modest a me ndme nt to the between the two entities. With the Round 2 Lawn Tennis Club on Friday August 13. Principal of the Seven Mills School in (SPC 1986--91 ) who was researching the folklo re contained in the book.James' Lost to Beaconsfield 35-10 Inductees are: London a nd has lived in London for the movement of the club from the Victorian family history, in particular involveme nt book reco rds that Bria n kicked 25 goals past twelve years. Country competition into the Melbourne Round 3 • Shane Mdnerney (SPC J 982-87) - Dual in the bat.tie at Fromelles. In J anuary the in a game in 1951. The fea t was indeed Division Two competition, the future of Defeated Melbourne Rugby Club 15-10 AFL Grand Final umpire reinte rnme nt of 250 casualties recovered achieved by his brother Kevin, a from Pheasant Wood in France co-conspirntor in the infa mous '.jam Rugby in Ballarat is looking bright. Round 4 • The Bourke's of Pakenham commenced and one of the fall en theft' from the ki tchen with Brownlow Defeated Power House 17-14 The partnership with the St Patrick's Old • Clinlon Young (SPC 2004) - 2008 soldiers was Tho mas CosgrilT. Daniel's medallistJ o hnJames (SPC 1948-52). Collegians has already begun to reap Details of upcoming games in Premiership player fathe r, celebrated teacherJohn Cosgriff Bria n, a ve1-y talented player himself, did n't play as cl ose to goal and his best considerable benefits, with numerous Old Melbourne and Ballarat are available at shared Lhe following observation: 'I think the real story of inte rest is why the fourth goal kicki ng effort was five o n de but Collegians from recent years, such a5 prop www.vi crugby.com.au child ofa brotl1e r of T ho mas Cosgriff against. Ba llara t High School. Brian will Aran Rudd and Captain Sean Matthews, A Facere et Docere Service Award will was asked to suppl)' D A for checking. be closely following the progress of the coming into the team and stepping up in be presented to decorated educator Frank My son Da nny, who m has devoted a lot of 2010 1st XVIII and hopes to see them the wake of a host of recent retirements. The Rice, an old collegian and teacher at the time and study into the Australian play on the G later in the year! parmership provides benefits for St Patrick's soldie rs in Fromelles (having travelled Anthony Sharp and England Test Legend College for ove1· 25 years. • No rman Houghton (1963-65) was Derek Underwood the re a couple of years ago) registe red as well with senior players taking on recently asked to give tl1e keynote For all dinner information please the family name whe n the bodies were coaching roles within the College's three address at a school re union for his Class d iscovered. He was contacLed and he junior teams that compete each weekend in contact Ms Caitlin Bennett - a t St Joseph's College, Colac. Norman passed o n my name and things the VRUA Schoolboy competition. cbe [email protected] or 53 311688. started the speech, getting carried away
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• The Springbank Football Club has been • White - Matt (SPC 1995-2000) manied SPC Deaths Training Scheme a nd completed his home to many renowned St Patrick's Samara Nunn on February 14 at degree at the end of 1949. After attaining College players, including he boarders of Lennecke Lodge, owned by current SPC • Herrick - Vaughan (SPC 1946-48) passed his degree he re turned to the family the 80s and 90s who made up their family Gary and J ulie Lennecke. Matt away in the Golden Oaks Nursing Home, farm at "Hillview" McIntyre and junior numbers on many a cold Saturday and Samara were also featured on the Bendigo on October 29, 2009 after seven remained on the property until his morning. Two old boys a re currently at front cover of the 20 IO Balla rat Bridal and a half years of immobility from the death. Men, took an active role in the helm of the club, co-coachesJoe magazine. cause ofa stroke. Vaughan came from community life, including football and Carmody (SPC 1992-97) and Dean Pyr-amid Hill and worked in the tennis. He was captain coach of the Romeril (SPC 1992-93) and the team hardware department of the local store Bealiba football team when it won the have made their best start to the season SPC Engagements for 46 years retiring as Department premiership in the Loddon Valley for a number of years. The Sp1-ingbank Manager. Tennis, cricket and football League in 1952, and a player and captain Football Netball Club are holding a past • Comelli - John (SPC 1995-2000) were his interests, assistingjuniors in of the Rheola Tennis Club for many players day and 1990 and 2000 senior announced his engagement to Melanie their development. He was recognised by years. From 1983 to 1985 he was • Pring - Les (SPC 1937-42) passed away premiership reunions on SaturdayJ une Fiume on Wednesday December 3 2008. the Lions Club with a special award for President of tl1e Inglewood Football Club and was honoured with life membership. suddenly on Friday Ma)' 14 2010. Les 19 at the Wallace Recreation Oval. The • De Domenico - Benjamin (SPC 2004-06) his sen~ces and was the only person to past players day will commence at He served long terms in public life. He enj oyed attending the St Patrick's Day announced his e ngagement to Jessica have been awarded a Life Membership Merv Mason OAM was a councillor of the Korong Shire O ld Collegians Luncheon, with his wife l .00p.m.The premiership reunion will Lee Smith on December 16 2009. The for both theJunior Football and Senior Council for thirty-mree years from 1961 Phyllis. Sincere condolences to his wife take place at Praties Hotel Wallace from couple plan to wed on Saturday August Football Clubs. Vaughan obtained three • One of the College's most famous until 1995 when the Korong Shire was Phyllis and family. · ' 8.30pm. For further details contact 272011. hat tricks in cricket and was twice scholars Dr Mark O'Brien (SPC 1926-31) Lenny Quinlan 0409937157 or Chris Champion Cricketer of the local merged with portions of other died on March 3 1, 2010, aged 96. Mark • Gavan Walsh (SPC 1956 - 1960) of Rice Brennan 0400933704. association. Vaughan was a member of municipalities to form the Loddon Shire. had been a regular visitor to the College Village in Geelong passed away at the age the Pyramid Hill Urban Fire Brigade for During this time he served three years as and greatly ertjoyed hearing news from • Will Young (SPC 2003-2004) made his AFL of74 on December 26 2009. SPC Births over 50 years. Vaughan married Mar)' President, was nominee on the Loddon St Patrick's. Mark was a highly respected debut for t.he Adelaide Crows on Sunday • Walsh - Greg (SPC 1951-54) passed away Guthrie in 1958 and had six children. Campaspe Regional Planning Authority and much loved doctor in the Wimmera April 4. Young travelled to the Crows' • Besele r - Brad (SPC 1992-97) and Dee suddenly on September 5, 2009, aged 72 His contributions to the district were from 1973 to 1994 including several region of Victoria and had seven opening round match against Fremantle are delighted to announce the arrival of )'Cars. On leaving St Patrick's College recognised at his funeral Mass at the St terms as Chairman, and was nominee on children with wife Jean, who sadly died a5 an emergenq, and received his call up their second child Ashlee Grace. A sister Greg worked as a telephone technician Patrick's Church, Pyramid Hill which the Bendigo Regio nal Library of cancer in 1966, leaving Mark to raise when Nathan Van Berlo pulled out oft.he for Cooper. with the PMG department of Telecom in overflowed with fam il y, relatives a nd Committee from the time the council the young family. Crows' team against Sydney with a back which he had many roles for almost 40 • Callanan - Dan (SPC I 992-97) and Kristy friends from many localities. John j oined the Regional Library Service in T he Wimmera Times reported that he injury. Will becomes the College's 92nd years. Following his reti,-ement Greg welcomed Skyla Mae (71b JI oz.) on May Gregory was a long time friend of I 976 u ntil 1994. delivered over 3000 babies during his 43 VFL/AFL playerjoining an illusu-ious worked as a manual arts teacher at a 20, 2010. Vaughans', attending SPC together along In 1969 he was appointed a J ustice of the year medical career. Mark was Dux of the group of old boys. It is hoped tl1at his local high school for 9 years. Greg is with the late Chris Bartels and were best Peace. Merv was a member of the College in 1930 and by 1939 was the achievement will soon be matched by.Josh • Camm (SPC Staff) - Peter and Suzie survived by his wife Valeri (Ryan), JO men at each other's weddings. Vaughan Kangderaar Catchment Landcare Group doctor atJeparit. He volunteered for war Cowan (Geelong) and Eddie Prato welcomed Ha ni.John in February 2010. children and 18 grandchildren. May he always found the t.ime o n Saturday and was secretary from its formation in duty but it was felt he was too valuable to (Western Bulldogs) to inch the College rest in peace. mornings to drop into St Patrick's 1988 until 2009. He took a great interest the region to send overseas. In 1952 he closer to the magical centu11' mark! • Emerson - Mark (staff) and Elise welcomed the safe arrival of their son Church, Pyramid Hill. in agricultural politics and associations moved to Horsham and set up practice William Keith Emerson, weighing 71b and his involvement included in Roberts St. Mark re-married long time • Hunter - Francis (SPC 1940-1 94 J) of membership of 1.he Victorian Wheat and 10oz on April 30 2010. friend Sheila who remained his constant The College and O ld Collegians Tarragindi, Queensland passed away on Woolgrowers Association where he was companion until 2004. Mark was •Kearney-Simon (SPC 1991-96) and August 30 2009. Association extends its deepest sympathies President of the Bendigo District Council renowned for his excellent patient care Danielle were thrilled to announce the to all family and friends of departed old • Mervyn]. Mason (OAM) (SPC 1934-39) from I 961 to 1968. In 1965 he was and for his innate ability to make arrival of lheir first child, Holly Gr-ace on boys and friends of the College. We ask passed away on March 1, 2010 at Stjohn inducted as a Charter Member of the accurate diagnoses. Mark was a great WEDDINGS, March 14, 2010. A grand daughter for that you remember them and their of God Hospital Bendigo, aged 86 years. Inglewood Lions Club and served as friend to many in the community and a OCA Treasurer Michael (SPC 1961-66) Merv had been in ill health for several President in 1976-77. His forty-five years keen golfer and bowler being a member families in your prayers. and wife Ch,·istine. ENGAGEMENTS, months and is survived by his wife of service was recognised on Australia at Horsham Golf Club from 1952 to • Anthony Mcilwaine (SPC 1990-95) and Barbara; five sons - Grego1-y, Peter.John, Day 2010 when he was presented with 2003. At his funeral attended by over 350 BIRTHS, Fleur welcomed third child Clover Ne! Brendan and Frank; two daughter,, Life Membership of the International mourners, family told of his devout on October 16, 2009, weighing Sib. A Christina (Mrs Harriott) and .Ma,-y (Mrs Association of Lions Clubs. His sen~ce to Catholic faith, his love of conversation BEREAVEMENTS little sister for three year old twins Aussie Gill) and twenty-two grandchildren. local government and to the community and sense of family. He also loved a and Poppy. Merv was the eldest son of the late John was honoured in 1989 when he was Guinness which was perhaps part of his and Eileen Mason, and his siblings were awarded the Medal of me Order of secret to longevity. Mark was an NEXT EDITION • Marriott - Jo (staff) and David welcomed Brie n,.John and Varla (Mrs Griffin). His Australia (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday o utstanding exemplar of the traditions of Finn Marriott at 11 .30 pm on April 2. SPC Weddings primary school education was at H onours List. His Funeral Mass was the College and will be fondly T he deadline for the next edition of Finn weighed in at a very healthy Slbs Moliagul State School, and from there he celebrated by Rev FrJ oven Lustre, with remembered by all at St Patrick's. The Shamrock is.July 30, 2010. All 13oz. • McKee - Rian (SPC 1994-1999) married went to Maryborough H igh School and assistance from Rev Fr Ed Maloney, Rev contributions from members of the SPC Laura Shannon on a beautiful Saturday FrJoe Pothenpar-ampil and Rev Fr· L • Marson - Justin (SPC 1995-97) and Jaci then to board at St Patrick's College community are gratefully received. afternoon on April 17 at St AJipius Hynes, at St Mary's Catholic Church, welcomed their first child Elliot James on Ballarat where he matriculated in 1939. Contributions can be mailed, faxed or Church by Fr Adrian Mcinerney. Rian Merv saw active service in New Guinea in Inglewood, on Thursday March 4 and May 7, 2010. emailed to the Editor - Mark Waddington, did extremeI) ' well on the day despite me RAAF. was attended by many from across the [email protected] having torn his achilles three weeks In March 1946 he was discharged and region and from the St Patrick's earlier! commenced an Agricultural Science community. course at Melbourne University under the Commonwealth Reconslruction
Dr Mark O'Brien with Dr Peter Casey
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