At this College, lifelong friendships are formed and memories etched. Old boys of St Virgil's College maintain a pride and loyalty in their College and many continue to meet regularly.
The College also boasts an:
Old Scholars Football Club - The Saints
Athletics Club - Southern Saints
Cricket Club - contact President, Stephen Bourke
The Old Virgilians association was established in May 1917 as a way for Old Virgilians to met regularly and keep in touch with news about the College.
The association holds bi-monthly luncheons at Austins Ferry. Regular reunions are also held for particular year groups across Tasmania and mainland Australia as well as overseas, particularly in London. The association’s Annual Dinner is held in October of each year.
The President of the Association is Mr David Mazengarb.
News of Old Virgilians is circulated through Words and Deeds, published twice each year, with many past editions also posted on this website. The OVA also circulate a monthly e-newsletter called OVAtions - to subscribe simply visit the OVA's website and sign up.
A highlight of the OVA calendar is the OVA Golf Day at Royal Hobart. Information is shared via the OVA website and OVA Facebook page.
If you are interested in news of the Old Virgilians Association, or becoming a member of the Association, or if you are simply seeking details of coming events, please contact the College or OVA Secretary, Graeme Rainbow.
Are you an Old Virgilian and would like to sign up to our newsletter OVAtions and/or share what's been happening in your life since you left St Virgil's College? We would love to hear from you.
The award ceremony, which has been held in conjunction with The Old Virgilians Annual Dinner since 2006, was established to recognise Old Virgilians who have demonstrated outstanding ability and excellence in their lifetime achievements and who have contributed so much to building the traditions and spirit of St Virgil’s College. They represent the product and dedication of its founders – The Christian Brothers.
In late October each year a number of prominent Old Virgilians are recognised by their peers at the annual Old Virgilians Association Dinner. Details of all inductees plus their biography are listed below.
Members of the St Virgil's College community who have suggestions for inductees to the Heritage Roll of Honour should contact the OVA Archivist Graeme Rainbow.
Jack Riewoldt - AFL footballer and multi-award recipient
Dr Leighton Kearney - Cardiovascular imaging specialist and multi-award recipient
Dr Martin Scurrah - Outstanding teaching and professional career, Regional Director of Oxfam
Dr Patrick Dalton - University Lecturer
Dr Stratos Roussos - Medical practitioner with Indigenous communities
Associate Professor Marek Havlat - Medical practitioner and researcher
Dan Reardon - Long term OVA Committee member, Senior Public servant (Quarantine Services)
Pierre Slicer - Legal Profession, Supreme Court Justice
Thomas Muller - Outstanding Humanitarian Works
James Henderson - Sports Administrator, Community Leader
Mitch McPherson - Founder and CEO of SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY
No inductees were added during the OVA's Centenary year.
Father Kevin Dancey - Diocesan Priest, Provincial Leader and UN NGO Official.
Michael Hill - Chief Magistrate
Major Luke Jones - Rhodes Scholar, Decorated Serviceman, Co-Founder Beastworx
Tim Reid - Managing Director Reid Fruits, OAM for services to industry
Fr Michael Delaney - Diocesan priest, industrial & naval chaplain, Member of the Council of Priests.
Damien Geason - Managing partner of legal firm and a Director of Common Ground Tasmania.
Adrian Howard - Past President of the Friends of Soldiers’ Memorial Avenue, Queens Domain, Hobart.
Bernie Geard* - Stalwart and supporter of St Virgil’s and the OVA
Kieran Brown - Teacher and outstanding contributor to St John’s Ambulance
Richard 'Dickie’ Harrold OA - Outstanding contributor to community through numerous charitable and sporting organisations.
John Kelly - Business leader, supporter of the film industry and community contributor.
Fr Richard Ross - Priest and minister to the youth of the Hobart Archdiocese.
Fr Chris Hope - Long serving priest of the Hobart archdiocese and Biblical scholar
Maj Gen (ret.) Michael Keating - Distinguished army career and past chair of the Australian Republican Movement.
Dr Paul McCartney - Internationally recognised ophthalmological consultant and surgeon
Dominic Sharpe - Co-founder of The Cambodian Children’s Orphanages.
Brian Sertori (1928-2007)* - Outstanding service to the St Virgil’s and St Mary’s Parents’ and Friends Associations
David Mackey - Professor of Ophthalmology, University of WA
Bruce Haley OAM - Real Estate, Travel Agent, service to music, charity and church.
Michael Harmer - Lawyer and philanthropist
Fr Graeme Howard - 50 years of dedicated priesthood in Tasmania
Colonel (ret.) Anthony McGee AM - Australian Army, Chair of Centenary Committee
Paul Lennon - Former Tasmanian Premier
Fr Terry Yard - Long serving Priest of the Diocese
Adrian Coetzee - Businessman, community worker and long serving President of OVA
Graeme Rainbow - SVC teacher and long time supporter of OVA
Michael Kent AM - Successful businessman and community philanthropist
Martin Healy - Electrical engineer
Michael Colrain OAM - Service to performing arts, musician and community
Fr Peter O'Loughlin - Long serving Priest of the Diocese
Des Hiscutt JP - Former MLA
Peter Patmore - Community Leader and Public Servant
Professor Brian Yates - University Chemistry
RT ‘Tem' Fish - Local Government member and Businessman
Brian Doyle - Lawyer and L’Arche Director
Michael Di Venuto - Australian, Tasmanian and English County Cricketer
Pierre Hutton - Diplomat and Ambassador
William Cox - Former Tasmanian Governor
Damien Bugg - Lawyer and University of Tasmania Chancellor
John Whitehouse - Champion Swimmer and seven time Olympic water polo Official
Roger Smart - Tasmanian State Public Servant and OVA Life member
Doug Lowe - Former Tasmanian Premier
Michael Tate - Former Senator and now Parish Priest
Richard Cogswell - New South Wales County Judge and Rhodes Scholar
Major General Michael Crane AM, DSC - Current serving member of the Australian Defence Forces
Anthony Fletcher - Former member of the Legislative Council and sportsman
Peter Toogood - Former Australian Amateur gold champion
Jack Higgins - Long time religious Brother
Sean Clingeleffer - Australian U19 cricket captain and Tasmanian wicketkeeper
Rev Adrian Doyle AM - The Archbishop of Hobart
Geoff Hook - Cartoonist
Ashton Shirley - Former State Public Servant and Sportsman
Kenneth Lowrie OBE - Former member of the Legislative Council and Glenorchy Alderman
Henry Cosgrove OA (passed away in 2010) - Former Judge
Peter Heerey - Federal Court Judge
Simon Hollingsworth - Rhodes Scholar and Olympian
Barry Counsel - Founder of Assissi Aid Program
Dr Scott Brennan OAM - Olympic rowing gold medallist
A number of past scholars have been added to the Roll of Honour posthumously: