theSHAMROCK theSHAMROCK 'As a student at the College, Chris to acknowledge their consistency in their Welcome to the second edition of The Shamrock for 2008. FROM THE regularly achieved strong academic results academic pursuits. We are always pleased and in his final year he was awarded: to recognise our boys' achievements and It has been an action packed term at St Patrick's with HEADMASTER their success in later life as priests and • the Headmaster's Award for cardinals, as sportsmen and great fathers, students and staff involved in a wide range of exciting, Chris Nolan Awards Leadership; but we are first and foremost a school and • the History Prize; so we need to recognise and make T he July 22 College Assembly was a palatable the notion of academic engaging and informative educational experiences significant occasion where we as a College • the Sir Hugh De,~ne Prize for endeavour for all boys.' recognised publicly the work across all Impromptu Speech; subjects of our boys through the Chris The inaugural Chris Nolan Awards and initiatives. • the W.T. Doyle Prize for Debating; and Nolan Awards for Consistent Academic drew a sincere letter of thanks from Mary Achievement. The celebration of the • the 1st XI Cricket Bowli ng Award. Nolan on behalf of Ch1·is and his father. J achievements and courage of Chris Nolan offer you pan of Mary's letter as a source and his family was a great occasion. I of inspiration and motivation: A highlight for the College community was the include a few of my words to the 'Clearly, during his time at St Pau·ick's 'So many regard someone like Chris as a assembled College: College, Chris exemplified the pursuit of completion of the Old Boys Pavilion which stands excellence across the College's broad non-contributor and worthless - he strives 'I encourage you to reflect on the wo1·k range of educational programmes and as much as he always did and can be as majestically next to the hallowed turf of the Main Oval. It it has taken these boys to make it to the activities. I am pleased that Chris and his inspiring and challenging and stubborn top of their year level. I encourage them family are present today to witness the and engaging as he always was. And to and each of you to lift your sights on what presentations and to applaud the boys who make a difference for himself and others is a stunning structure and will be an invaluable addition you can achieve, pursuing your personal receive them. I am disappointed that with the added experiences of being best. I say this in emulation of Chris another former College Captain, Lachlan 'Jocked in' a profoundly disabled body to the landscape of the College. This will be evident to all Nolan, our principal guest today and after Keen of 2003, is overseas at present as he and communication system. That is one of whom our awards are named. more than anyone else has reconnected us the 1ichest aspects of this Award - the SPC who attend the College's inaugural Art Exhibition which to Chris and his story. I honour Lach Ian in recognition of his will to live life fully as he 'Chris Nolan graduated from St Patrick's his absence. is and to continue to make a difference for will feature 75 works from some of the nation's finest College in 1985 as College Captain, himself and others. As I said on Tuesday, completed his Law Degree at Monash 'Today the College will present a friends are vital for Chris to do that, and University and went on to practise law in certificate to the top 15% of students in SPC is very clear to him. I pray that boys artists on the weekend of September 13 and 14, 2008. Vietnam. Chris was high!)' respected by all each year level, determined by the who receive Chris Nolan Awards are for his commitment and enthusiasm to all aggregation of each boy's end of semester graced with a desire to live life fully, in aspects of College li fe and demonstrated results made up of exams and common spite oflife's obstacles, and to make a his intelligence and ingenuity shorlly after assessment tasks. Ce1·tificates for Semester difference in their own lives and There is a great deal to read about in this edition of leaving the College through being one of II resulL5 wi ll be presented at the networks.· the co-founders of the highly acclaimed beginning of the following academic year. Meredith Music Festival. Students who receive this award for both This speaks to my heart as I hope it does The Shamrock, featuring Green, White and Blue, so find a semesters will also be presented wil11 a to yours. Live each day and take no-one 'After several years in Viemam, Chris College Academic Excellence Certificate for granted. quiet spot, get comfortable and please enjoy! tragically acquired severe brain iruuries from a viral infection leading to total organ failure. Chris is profoundly disabled physically and in his communication systems. He has continued to fight against these disabilities and has developed various means of communication. Through the efforts of his mothe1~ Mary, and with the support of his fathet~Jack, Chris is now the public face of people Front Cover developing awareness of and fighting for 1. AFL legend Tom Hafey with Head of Senior School Mr Hamish McCrum, VCE Teacher Mr Andrew Chamings young people requiring care in nursing and boarding students Dale Missen, Dominic Bushell and Dermott Sullivan homes. 2. Richard Bauer bursts through a tackle - 1st XV Rugby action 3, Blake Davis was selected to be a flag bearer for the Wallabies v Ireland Rugby Union Test as recognition of commitment to representative programmes in 2008 4• Julian Morrow from 'The Chaser' entertains Senior School students Chris Nolan with some of his former teachers, Br Brian Davis, Mrs Nerella McDonald, Mr Juri Kaczkowski and Mr Michael Brady PJge 2 ,eµtember2008 7h?5ham,rxk Page 3 wthe SHAMROCK Anzac Day 2008 EDM UND SOCIAL JUSTICE YEAR 9 Over the Easter break I was in Europe. I spent time u<1velling across Flanders fields RICE DAY ASSEMBLY MELBOURNE in Belgium, and in the North of France. A great success! The College conducted one of its great The miles of flat land were boggy, with EXPERIENCE Assemblies - the Social justice Assembly, snow and water lying every,vhere. I Edmund Rice Day 2008 has been and Mr Terry Blizzard o n Wednesday May 28. The work of a la rge envisaged the trenches, the mud and the gone and was an overwhelming success. number of boys involved in the St Vincent misery of the First World War. I thought of The boys raised in excess of$33,000 for The annual Melbourne Experie nce was de Paul Conference and the Social justice our 43 Old Boys who were killed in that the four major charities - the Edmund conducted in Term 2 and I can o nly report Group under the leadership of Mrs Maree war. I thought of my great uncles from the Rice Camps, Caritas, the Edmund Rice positives. We were vet)' impressed with all Moore and Mr Danny Moore culminated western districts who returned scarred for Cent.re at St Albans and the Christian groups that participated in the experience. in a tremendous gathe ring with some very life by the trench gases. Brothers Overseas Aid Fund. This is The behaviour, cooperatio n and attitude approximately a 10% increase on the important messages for the College of a ll boys was fantastic. The staff always Seeing the region helps one understand amount raised in 2007 and we wish to community to ponder. get a great deal of satisfaction watching the horror and the stagnation of such thank all boys who worked so hard to the young men become confident and The re po rts fro m the President of the St combat. And I was able to return to reach the $40 individual target and the adept over the week at navigating their way Vincent de Paul Conference, Tim Milroy Ballarat, to our beautiful, peaceful land. many boys who we nt we ll beyond this around the city using public transport and and the leader of the Social justice Group, We should honour those who have in the amount. in particular using trams to move around AshleyJan were very well delivered a nd past and today, are prepared to put their the CBD. received - congratulations to both Tim and lives on the line to defe nd our freedoms The Year 12 Student Council hosted a Ashley. The gathering witnessed the and the freedoms of those who cannot lunch on Wednesday May 7 for the boys The boys panicipatecl in a range of presentation of cheques from the funds defend themselves. Our students appear to who raised in excess ofSJ00 for Edmund experiences including the Shrine of raised at Edmund Rice Day to the have a growing interest and appreciation Rice Day and it was great LO see David Remembrance, the Museum, National nominated charities - the Christian of the importance of Anzac Day and Ranger, College Captain from 2007 (and a Gallery of Victoria and the MCC. The Brothers' Overseas Aid Fund, Edmund honouring those who have sacrificed so ten-ific supporter of Edmund Rice Day challenge fo r staff was to instil an Rice Camps, t:he Fclm11ncl RirP C:PntrP St much on their behalf. Lest we forget. + during his six years at the College) back at understanding in the boys that all o f these the Mass on Monday to presem the Shield Albans and Caritas Australia - a nd also experi ences are aimed at giving a broad named in his honour to the boy who provided an o pportunity for view of Melbourne and to some extent a representatives from these organisatio ns to raised the most money on the day - Chris broader ,~ew of life.