FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST

The College proudly welcomed fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and the other fatherly figures in our students’ lives at our annual Father’s Day Breakfast on Friday 4 September. 

Our special guest speaker, Kevin Sheedy AO, has had one of the most successful careers in Australian sporting history. – But there is more to Kevin Sheedy than football. He is a marketer, an author, an innovator, the holder of awards for community service, and an inspirational speaker, capable of talking about subjects way beyond the boundaries of sport.

Kevin is the author or co-author of nine books, his latest being Icons of Footy: The Greatest Players and Coaches of my Lifetime. The magnum opus The 500 Club, regarded as one of the best books ever written about Australian sport, and his best-selling memoir, Stand Your Ground, published by Pan MacMillan in 2008. He is currently writing another book entitled Coaching Icons. 

Kevin's most famous football speech came in the 1993 preliminary final when Essendon overcame a 42-point deficit at half-time to beat Adelaide. He was given the honour of being made a Legend of the Prahran Football Club, his first club. Kevin Sheedy is a man for all seasons, and for all reasons.

After the Breakfast, Kevin also presented to our Year 8 cohort. We thank him for visiting us and for sharing his talents and his wisdom.