Tuesday 1 May, the College held the Annual ANZAC Parade.  Representing all Old Boys, Alex Baykitch AM (ON 1982) President of the ONU and Gilbert Morgan (ON 1958) Chairman of The 70 Club lay a wreath for fallen Old Boys. (Pictured below)

Patrick Rooney (ON 2006)

Headmaster, Dr David Mulford shared with the Alumni office news from Patrick Rooney, via his father, Brian Rooney.  Here are Brian’s words:

Patrick was a student at Newington from the age of 5 years in 1993. He graduated with his HSC in 2006. A little of Patrick’s activities since he completed his HSC:

He completed 3 years at the Australian Defence Academy in Canberra with a Bachelor of Business along with the early stages of military training.

He attended The Royal Military College Duntroon and graduated as a Lieutenant Royal Australian Army.

Patrick was posted to 7RAR based in Elizabeth South Australia as a Platoon Commander. Patrick spent time in Malaysia and Thailand and was then deployed to Afghanistan (this is where the  photo below was taken)

Upon his return from Afghanistan Patrick was promoted to the rank of Captain and then moved to Forces Command at Victoria Barracks Sydney.

After 2 years in Sydney, Patrick was stationed in Townsville to the end of 2017. During his time in Sydney and Townsville Patrick obtained his Masters Degree in Business.

Patrick is now at The School of Armour in Puckapunyal Victoria.

We thank Patrick for his service.