students' behaviour as "foolish and reckless" and acknowledged that the college's cultural problems were "more widespread than [he] understood". Mishandling of child abuse In February 2020, it was reported that Stephen Russell wrote a character reference for Peter Kehoe, a non-staff athletics coach accused of grooming a St Kevin's student while under the school's employ. Kehoe was subsequently convicted and sentenced to a community corrections order and placed on the sex offenders register for eight years. The victim settled a civil claim with the school in August 2019. Amid calls to resign, Russell responded by suggesting that Kehoe was a "never a member of staff" and expressed his remorse for providing Kehoe a character reference, stating: "I would not do it again". Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said that Russell's response was "just not on" and suggested that Russell would have been removed from his position had he been the principal of a government school. On 19 February, Russell resigned from the school and dean of sport, Luke Travers, was stood down pending further investigation. Later the same day, John Crowley, principal of St Patrick's College in Ballarat, was appointed as the acting Headmaster of St Kevin's. The employment of Simon Parris, a mathematic teacher, was "concluded" from the Toorak school in late February amid a series of staff removals over a child grooming scandal; and was subsequently suspended from teaching. Janet Canny, a former deputy principal, stepped aside after court action was lodged against her over a complaint alleging breaches of mandatory reporting, and Gary Jones, a teacher, had his employment "concluded". At least six staff members were stood aside or left the school since Russell resigned. Notable alumni Clergy Mark ColeridgeArchbishop of Brisbane Media, entertainment and the arts Greg Cravencurrent Vice-Chancellor at the Australian Catholic University, advocate of republicanism, author Mark DavisAustralian journalist best known for his work on Dateline, five-time winner of the Walkley Award, winner of the Gold Walkley Award Joel DeaneAustralian novelist and poet, former chief speech writer for Victorian Premier Steve Bracks Matt Doranjournalist with the Seven Network Jacob Elordiactor Chet Faker (real name Nicholas Murphy)singer-songwriter Len Johnson - athlete and writer. Author of The Landy Era Vance Joy (real name James Keogh)singer-songwriter Victor McMahonvirtuoso flautist, educator Tim McDonaldcomedian, co-host of The Cheap Seats Damien Parerwar photographer, cinematographer for Australia's first Oscar-winning film Kokoda Front Line Steve Pizzatiformer Top Gear Australia host, motoring commentator Sam