Hall of Fame

Bill Denny attended Sacred Heart from 1958-1965. Upon leaving school, Bill joined the Army and over 21 years, served in South Vietnam and PNG, as ADC (Aide de Camp) to the Governor General and on exchange duty with the British Army in Germany. Leaving the Army in 1990 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Bill was made a member of the Order of Australia in 2006 for service to the community, particularly veterans and their families.

The late Philip Kennedy attended Sacred Heart from 1944-1948. He was a rearadmiral in the Royal Australian Navy and was later promoted to Commodore. Philip was made an officer of the Order of Australia in 1987 for exceptional service and performance of duty in the Royal Australian Navy, and is the highest ranking Old Collegian in Australia’s armed forces.

Dr Leon Simon attended Sacred Heart from 1955- 1963. Receiving a PhD from the University of Adelaide, he held positions at several distinguished universities both domestically and abroad, and later became Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University before serving as Chair of Mathematics in 1998. In 1994 Dr Simon was awarded the Bocher memorial prize, which is only awarded every 5 years to a ground breaking author in analysis

Bernard Wadsworth attended Sacred Heart College from 1947-1951 and was the leading physicist in his field for decades. In 1961 he joined the Laboratory of Nuclear Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was later promoted to Principal Research Engineer. He retired from the Laboratory for Nuclear Science at MIT in 2003 after 41 years of distinguished service.

Leonard Faulkner attended Sacred Heart College from 1940-1941. He was ordained a priest in Rome on the first day of 1950. He was later appointed as the 17th Archbishop of Adelaide in 1985. Archbishop Faulkner was renowned for his work with migrant and refugee communities and his support of children and adults with disabilities. He retired in 2011 and is currently Archbishop Emeritus of Adelaide.

The late John Willis attended Sacred Heart from 1921-1926 and was professed Brother Damian Willis in 1927. He is a former Director and Principal at Randwick and Assumption Colleges, was the first Old Collegian to return as Principal in 1952, and was appointed Provincial in 1956. 

The late Bart Cummings attended Sacred Heart from 1941-1942. The inaugural member of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, Bart is the undisputed icon of the Australian Racing industry, the “Cup King” claiming 12 Melbourne Cups.

John Fitzgerald attended Sacred Heart College from 1976-1977. As a professional tennis player, his greatest highlights came during the 11 years he represented Australia in the Davis Cup. John held a former Number 1 Doubles Ranking, won 7 Grand Slam Doubles Titles, a Career men’s Doubles Grand Slam and was Australia’s Davis Cup Captain from 2001- 2010.

Sergio Melta attended Sacred Heart from 1972-1975. He is a former Australian soccer player who played more than 500 games across 22 years for Adelaide City, where he won 3 national championships and was crowned National Soccer League Player of the Year in 1986. Sergio represented Australia in 1986 and is one of 3 Australians who have achieved UEFA A accreditation.

Matthew Pavlich attended Sacred Heart from 1997- 1999. Widely renowned as one of the best forwards and captains in modern Australian Rules Football, Matthew represented Fremantle in 353 games over 17 years, being named All Australian on 6 occasions.

David Sincock attended Sacred Heart from 1951-1960 and played cricket for Australia at test-match level between 1964 and 1966. David played 46 first-class matches for South Australia and was credited by the great Sir Garry Sobers as being the biggest turner of the ball he ever faced.

Shaun Micallef attended Sacred Heart from 1972- 1979. He is an Australian comedian, writer, producer, actor and TV presenter. A former College Captain of Sacred Heart, Shaun completed a Law Degree at the University of Adelaide before pursuing a career in entertainment, later being awarded a Logie in 1989, 2000, 2010 and 2016

The late Robert Stigwood attended Sacred Heart from 1945-1950. He was a music entrepreneur and film producer and is known internationally for his contribution to the music industry. He is perhaps best known as Manager of the Bee Gees. In 2015, he was inducted into the South Australia Hall of Fame and established a fellowship program which mentors local musicians.

The late Albert Hannan attended Sacred Heart in 1903 and through a highly distinguished academic and legal career, he became Crown Solicitor of South Australia for 25 years. He was a champion in the commissioning of Aquinas College in Adelaide and has a wing of the College named in honour of his legacy.

The late Dr Lawrie Smart attended Sacred Heart from 1941-1946. An innovator, Dr Smart was made a member of the Order of Australia for significant service to orthodontics. Dr Smart also pioneered the treatment of cleft palate patients in South Australia. An early student of Aquinas College, Dr Smart was the inaugural student president.

Rob Chapman attended Sacred Heart from 1976- 1980. Rob is a former Managing Director of Bank SA and Chief Executive of St. George Bank, and is considered one of the state’s most influential business leaders. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Adelaide Football Club and Chairman of the Adelaide Airport, and is a member of the Premier’s Economic Development Cabinet.

Graham Spurling attended Sacred Heart from 1949- 1953. Graham was recognised as a member of the Order of Australia through his contribution to the manufacturing industry, having held a number of Executive and non-executive postings, both locally and abroad, including CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Australia.

Dean Wills attended Sacred Heart from 1947 – 1949. His outstanding business career spanned 46 years and included roles as Chairman and Chief Executive of CocaCola Amatil. He was awarded businessman of the year in 1990 by the Australian Business Magazine and credited his wonderful career to resilience, persistence and determination.

Jim Whiting attended Sacred Heart College from 1966- 1974. He is currently the managing-director of Badge Constructions – the state’s leading commercial builder, and one of our nation’s largest privately owned commercial construction companies. It is also the company which constructed the Br Joseph McAteer Centre. Jim is a long standing member of the Sacred Heart College Foundation, alongside several other voluntary positions and committees.

Rob Kerin attended Sacred Heart from 1966-1971. He served as Deputy Premier of South Australia from 1998- 2001 and as our 43rd Premier from October 2001 to March 2002. Actively involved in the areas of industry and sport, Rob is currently the Executive Chairman of Primary Producers South Australia and Regional SA.