Whitefriars College

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Whitefriars College
Latin: Almae In Fide Parentis
In The Care Of A Loving Mother
Location
156 Park Road
Donvale, Victoria, 3111
Australia
Coordinates 37°47′26″S 145°12′1″E / 37.79056°S 145.20028°E / -37.79056; 145.20028Coordinates: 37°47′26″S 145°12′1″E / 37.79056°S 145.20028°E / -37.79056; 145.20028
Information
Type Independent, Single-sex, Day school
Denomination Roman Catholic, Carmelite
Established 1961
Chairman Peter Duffy
Principal John Finn
Chaplain Fr Noel Kierce, O.Carm.
Employees 130[1]
Years 7-12
Enrolment 1,181
Colour(s)      Brown      Navy Blue      White      Gold
Slogan Belong, Believe, Become
School fees A$7,300 - $8250p.a (2011)[2]
Website www.whitefriars.vic.edu.au

Whitefriars College is a Roman Catholic Independent school for boys located in the Melbourne suburb of Donvale. Established in 1961, the College reflects the tradition of the Carmelites, and is recognised for its uniform's brown blazer with the College Crest appearing on the breast pocket. The school has been a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges since 1999.

House system

The College has eight houses, each one named after a Carmelite of note. The houses are:

  • Avila, named after Saint Teresa of Avila
  • Brandsma, named after Blessed Titus Brandsma
  • Corsini, named after Saint Andrew Corsini
  • Lisieux, named after St. Therese of Lisieux
  • Mantua, named after Blessed Baptist Spagnoli of Mantua
  • Soreth, named after Saint John Soreth
  • Stein, named after Saint Edith Stein
  • Trinity, named after Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity

As there is a vertical pastoral care (more commonly known as homeroom) system at the College, each house is made up of seven pastoral care groups and each group contains approximately twenty-four students. This change was made in 2005.

Community service

The school has two student-run community service organisations, the Key Club, sponsored by the Doncaster-Templestowe Kiwanis, and Young St. Vinnie's. Both groups work in the school community as well as in the wider community on a number of projects. The Key Club runs a recycling drive and St Vinnie's runs a weekly blood donation drive, in which VCE students are encouraged to donate blood.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "College beginnings". About. Whitefriars College. Archived from the original on 2007-05-02. Retrieved 2007-06-08. 
  2. ↑ "Fees and Charges". Enrolments. Whitefriars College. Retrieved 2007-12-23. 

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