Author: Jenny Daly, PAC Sesquicentenary Project Manager. As Prince Alfred College’s 150th Anniversary year draws to a close, it is timely to reflect upon the many achievements, activities and opportunities provided by this historic milestone. Throughout the year, the Prince Alfred College students, staff, families, Old Scholars, wider communities and associated organisations have enthusiastically embraced […]
On Tuesday 22 October 2019, a special Sesquicentenary Ceremony was held for the interment of a 150th Anniversary time capsule. The time capsule concept was conceived by former College Captain, Tim Hobbs who captained Prince Alfred College in 2015. The concept was then brought to fruition through the efforts of a small group of 2019 Prefects, […]
Old Collegian, Peter Kidd, was inducted into our Princes Men Gallery on Thursday 7 November, 2019. It is customary for Prince Alfred College to honour the exceptional achievements of one of our Old Scholars in their chosen fields, each Term. Peter Kidd commenced his schooling at PAC in Year 6, in 1976 and completed Year […]
Author, David Cornish, Executive Officer, PAC Foundation. Photo: Don and Lesley Catford, join with Romy and Anjan Joshi, in congratulating Rojan Joshi. In 1907 a group of Old Scholars of the school set about the establishment of the Prince Alfred Old Collegians’ Masonic Lodge. I am proud that my link goes back that far as my […]
Author, David Cornish, Executive Officer, PAC Foundation. Prince Alfred College was swamped on Saturday 27 July with Old Reds from across the decades as they participated in the special PAC Sesquicentenary Old Collegians’ Reunion Day, one of the key events in Old Boys’ Week and the College’s Sesquicentenary celebrations. Over three hundred men participated and heading […]
Pictured from left to right: Bill Riceman, Geoffrey Bean, David Fawcett, Bradley Fenner, Don Millard and John Keeves. Prince Alfred College inducted Old Scholar David Fawcett, into Our Princes Men Gallery on Thursday 15 August 2019. The Princes Men Gallery is in honour of our Old Scholars who have achieved distinction in their respective fields. […]
Prince Alfred College inducted Old Scholar Shaun Ewen, into Our Princes Men Gallery on Thursday 20 June, 2019. The Princes Men Gallery is in honour of our Old Scholars who have achieved distinction in their respective fields. Shaun was a student at Prince Alfred College from 1976 to 1986. He was involved in a range […]
PAC Director of Co-Curricular Activities, Troy McKinnon, shares Princes’ approach to supporting our boys to develop core values through sport such as commitment, loyalty, honour, courage and teamwork. Troy recently pinpointed how important it is for students to have access to high calibre sporting coaches, in terms of inspiring effort and a commitment to their chosen […]
Author: Ross Scrymgeour, Director of Advancement PAC Prince Alfred College’s main assembly, presentation and performing arts centre, The ANZAC Hall, has undergone a massive upgrade recently. The newly renovated facility now bears little internal resemblance to The Assembly Hall, as it was known at that time, opened by the state governor of the time, Lieutenant General Sir […]
Author: Andrew Edge, Director of Music, Prince Alfred College. Generations in Jazz 2019 was like no other, with our students and staff experiencing the highest level of success, unprecedented for PAC – and perhaps a first in the 32-year history of the Generations in Jazz festival. PAC – Big Band 1, took out the overall […]