Francis Douglas Memorial College
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| Motto | Christo Duce 'With Christ as our leader' |
| Type | State, Boys, Secondary with boarding facilities |
| Year established | 1959 |
| Address | 201 Tukapa Street, Westown, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
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| Principal | Br. Peter Ryan |
| School roll | 770 |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is highest) | 8 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 175 |
| Website | www.fdmc.school.nz |
Francis Douglas Memorial College (also known as FDMC) is an all-boys state integrated Catholic school located in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The college was founded in 1959 under the leadership of the De La Salle Brothers, a religious order of brothers based on the teachings of St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle. The name of the school is dedicated to the memory of Fr. Francis Vernon Douglas, a missionary priest who was killed while doing missionary work in the Philippines during the Second World War. The school currently educates approximately 800 boys, 130 of whom are boarders.
Francis Douglas Memorial College is known for its rich cultural involvement and excellent attendance in a wide range of sports. Every year, a group of students travel to the O'Shea Shield event, which is a part of the special nature of the College.
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[edit] Colours
Blue and Red (with Yellow) First XV Rugby team wear red jerseys' First XI Soccer team wear blue and red shirts.
The original rugby jersey is blue with a thick red strip and a thin yellow strip
[edit] Houses
- Loreto (blue)
- Soloman (red)
- Benildus (green)
- La Salle (yellow)
[edit] Notable alumni
- John Mitchell, former coach of the All Blacks, now coach of the Western Force
- Conrad Smith, current member of All Blacks rugby union squad
[edit] External links
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