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Our Alumni Association continues our core values of Courage, Compassion and Commitment beyond St Peter’s Catholic College and is realised by:
- Consultation and collaboration in strategic planning
- Career mentoring and professional encouragement
We would love to hear about your pathways since leaving our College and encourage you to stay in contact via email stpeters@dbb.catholic.edu.au
We have an incredible College to be proud of and a fantastic alumni.
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Alumni Hall Of Honour
The St Peter’s Hall of Honour recognises individuals or teams within our community who have achieved excellence through demonstrating the St Peter’s core values of courage, compassion and commitment and our guiding principles.
RYAN O’HARA
Rugby League
1996 – Australia Under 17
1999 – 2000 Captain Canterbury Jersey Flegg Premiers
2001 – 2005 Canberra 1st Grade
CHRISTOPHER SNELLING
Baseball
Chris attended the College from 1994 to 1999
1999 – Played for Seattle Mariners
1999 – Australian Gold Medal Intercontinental Cup
2000 – Member of the Australian Olympic Team
2000 – Promoted to Major League
CASSANDRA KELL
Women’s Soccer
Cassie attended the College from 1993 to 1998
Goal Keeper for Australian Matildas
2002 – Played one season in the US Pro League
2003 – Played World Cup
BELINDA EMMETT
Singer – Actor
Belinda attended the College from 1990 to 1991
1994 – TV Series “Hey Dad”
1996 – 1999 TV Series “Home and Away”
1998 – TV Series “All Saints”
2002 – Feature Film “The Nugget”
DEAN GILLIGAN
Biologist
Dean attended the College from 1985 to 1990
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Macquarie University
PhD in Conservation Genetics Macquarie University
Freshwater Biologist and Threatened Species
Biologist with NSW Fisheries
AMEE DONOHOE
Surfing
Amee attended the College from 1997 to 1998
1999 – Australian Junior Champion, 1st Billabong Girls Junior Series
1st ACC Junior Series, 2nd World Grommet Titles
2000 – Hawaiian Triple Crown “Rookie of the Year”
2001 – 8th in World Qualifying Series
FATHER JIM McKEON
Priest
Father Jim attended the College from 1989 to 1990
1999 – Ordained into the Priesthood
2002 – Assistant Parish Priest at Toukley
Vocation Director for Broken Bay Diocese
MARK McVEIGH
Australian Rules
Mark attended the College from 1993 to 1997
1998 – Australian Under 17 Ireland tour
1999 – Won AFL Reserve Grade Grand Final with Essendon
2000 – Best and Fairest in Reserve Grade
2001 – Played First Grade, Most Improved Rising
WILLIAM McBRIDE
Academic
William attended the College from 1986 to 1991
1995 – 1st Class Honours Degree Physics Uni of NSW
1999 – PhD Physics – University of Sydney
2000–2002 Oxford University Research Fellow
2002 – University of Melbourne Research Fellow
PAUL ENGLISH
Communications
Paul was a staff member at Mater Dei College 1987 – 1992
1992 – 1996 Journalist and Host – Swiss Radio International
1996 – 2000 Established Geneva’s first English speaking radio station
Currently – Head of Production Unit at International Committee of the Red Cross. (ICRC)
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA
Singer – Songwriter – Actress
Natalie attended the College from 1987 to1990
1991 – 1993 – Star of TV Series ‘Neighbours’
1998 – Aria, Billboard & MTV Awards for ‘Torn’ and ‘Left of the Middle’
1999 – Best Female Artist (Aust) Best International Artist (UK)
2002 – Australian Mo Awards – Rock Performer & Ambassador of the Year
MURRAY BRAUND
Surf Lifesaving
Murray was a member of staff at Corpus Christi College from 1988 – 1999 and St Peter’s Catholic College from 2000 – 2007
5 Times World Single Surf Ski Champion
3 Times Australian Representative Surf Lifesaving
1983 – Australian Team Captain Surf Lifesaving
2002 – Awarded Australian Sports Medal
LISA HANNIGAN
Human Rights
Lisa attended the College from 1983 to 1988
1994 – Bachelor of Arts Asian Studies (Economics)
1999 – Masters of Science in Development Studies
Human Rights Internship at Immigration Advisory Service London
Volunteer Amnesty International – 2002 Working for AusAid
TIM BAILEY
Robotics
Tim attended the college from 1987 to1992
1996 – B.E. Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering -1st Class Honours
2002 – PhD Engineering – Currently researching mobile robot navigation for the Australian Centre for Field Robotics & teaching an undergraduate course in software engineering
LEANNE SMITH
Human Rights
Leanne attended the College from 1990 to 1991
1994 – Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies)
1997 – Law Degree (Honours)
1998 – Associate to the Chief Justice ACT Supreme Court
1999 – Human Rights Lawyer for HEROC Sydney
2000 – Legal Practitioner for High Court of Australia
Human Rights Officer–United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
DANNY DRIES
Music
Danny attended the College 1984 to1989
1995 – Master of Music – University of Newcastle & Associate Diplomas – Royal College of Organists & Royal College of Music – London
2005 – Doctor of Creative Arts –Music – University of Wollongong
Currently – Director of Music SCEGGS Darlinghurst
DAMIEN BROWN
Soccer
Damien attended the College from 1991 to 1992
1995 – 2004 – Damien played in the National Soccer League for Newcastle Breakers, Canberra Cosmos, Parramatta Power & Newcastle United
2005 – Signed with the Central Coast Mariners in the Hyundai A-League. Plays Left Midfield
MEGAN ANDERSON
Netball
Megan attended the College from 1991 to 1992
1992 – NSW Under 19’s & 1993 – 1995 – NSW Under 21’s
1997 – 2000 – Sydney Swifts team member (over 115 games & 2 titles)
1999 – 2000 – Australian Open Netball Squad
2006 – Commonwealth Games Representative
ROSEMARY HAYWARD
Athletics
Rosemary attended the College from 1997 to 1998
1996 – NSW Junior Sports Star of the Year
2006 – Finalist 400m – Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
2006 – Gold Medal 4x400m Relay – Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
PATRICK DEEHAN
Award Winning Baker
‘Le Tartlette’
Patrick attended the College from 1990 to 1993
2003 – Easter Show Gold Medal
National Pie Competition
2004 – Castle Hill Show – Best Cake
2004 – Newcastle Show – Best Cake & Pastry
LLOYD WALLACE
Mining Engineer
Lloyd attended the College from 1987 to 1992
1996 – Graduated University of NSW
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours I)
2004 – Graduated Harvard University
Master of Business Administration (Distinction)
IAN ROBILLIARD
Sportsman
Ian was a staff member at Corpus Christi College from 1987 to 1993
Australian Representative Basketball Player
NSW Representative Rugby Union Player
Australian Sports Medal – Prime Ministers Award 2000
Founder of the Central Coast Academy of Sport
Awarded the Order of Australia Medial in the general division for service to sport as an administrator, coach and competitor in 2017.
JUSTEN ALLPORT
Surfing
Justen attended the College in 1986
World renowned surfer
Pioneer of ‘Tow In’ Surfing in Australia
Extreme Big Wave Surfer
Sr JUDITH SIPPEL
Education & Leadership
1983 – 1989 – Founding Principal of Mater Dei & Corpus Christi Colleges
1999 – Award of Excellence in Catholic Education
2002 – Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to education as a leader, mentor and administrator in Catholic Education
INGRID JONACH
Author
Ingrid attended the College from 1997 to 2001
2005 – Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing, (Honours) University of Canberra
2005 – Published children’s picture book, A Lot of Things
2006 – Journalist for The Canberra Sunday Times
2007 – 2008 Published books, The Frank Frankie and Frankie goes to France
JARRAD MCVEIGH
Australian Rules
Jarrod attended the College from 1997 to 2001
Under 15 and Under 16 State AFL Team
All Australian Under 17 AFL Team
Drafted to Sydney Swans at age 17
2011 – Co-Captain of Sydney Swans
BEN STEPHENS
Singer – Tenor
Ben attended the College from 1989 to 1994
Degree in Musical Theatre from Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts
Performed with Western Australia Opera Company and Western Australia Conservatorium of Music
Member of the Ten Tenors
DAMIAN COASE
Surfing – Environment
Damian was a member of staff at Mater Dei and Corpus Christi College from 1990 – 1999. Damian has been a current member of staff at St Peter’s Catholic College since 2000.
Five time Australian Kneeboard Champion
Co-ordinator of St Peter’s College Surfarama for over 20 years
Life Member of Central Coast Knee Riders
Dedicated Environmentalist
Additional Mentions
| Surname | First Name | Year of Honour | Student/Staff | Years at College |
| Donohue | Amee | 2002 | Student | 1997-1998 |
| Emmett | Belinda | 2002 | Student | 1990-1991 |
| Gilligan | Dean | 2002 | Student | 1985-1990 |
| Imbruglia | Natalie | 2002 | Student | 1987-1990 |
| McBride | William | 2002 | Student | 1986-1991 |
| McKeon | Fr. Jim | 2002 | Student | 1989-1990 |
| McVeigh | Mark | 2002 | Student | 1993-1997 |
| O’Hara | Ryan | 2002 | Student | 1993-1996 |
| Snelling | Christopher | 2002 | Student | 1994-1999 |
| Braund | Murray | 2003 | Staff | 1988 – 2014 |
| English | Paul | 2003 | Staff | 1987-1992 |
| Hannigan | Lisa | 2003 | Student | 1983-1988 |
| Kell | Cassandra | 2003 | Student | 1993-1998 |
| Allport | Justin | 2004 | Student | 1986 |
| Deehan | Patrick | 2004 | Student | 1990-1993 |
| Robilliard | Ian | 2004 | Staff | 1987-1993 |
| Wallace | Lloyd | 2004 | Student | 1987-1992 |
| Bailey | Tim | 2005 | Student | 1987-1992 |
| Dries | Danny | 2005 | Student | 1984-1989 |
| Smith | Leanne | 2005 | Student | 1991-1992 |
| Sippel | Sr. Judith | Staff | 1983 -1989 | |
| Jonach | Ingrid | Student | 1997 – 2001 | |
| Coase | Damian | Staff | 1990 | |
| Stephens | Ben | Student | 1989 – 1994 | |
| McVeigh | Jarrod | Student | 1997 – 2001 | |
| Brown | Damian | Student | 1991 – 1992 | |
| Anderson | Megan | Student | 1991 – 1992 | |
| Hayward | Rosemary | Student | 1997 – 1998 |
