Francis Douglas Memorial College
| Francis Douglas Memorial College | |
|---|---|
13 | |
| Gender | Boys |
| School roll | 735[2] (February 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 8 |
| Website | fdmc.school.nz |
Francis Douglas Memorial College is an all-boys state-integrated
Sporting
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74% of students participate in at least one sport. The most popular sport at the school is
Music
Francis Douglas Memorial College has a music department where bands develop their talents. Many students have performed in the annual
Māori culture
The school runs cultural activities, such as the Annual Inter-house Haka Competition, and school camping trips to a marae.
The first inter-house Haka Competition was in 2010. Students register their names for the activity and each House performs their Haka with the school as an audience. The winning house is chosen by a judge who is a popular figure from New Plymouth.[5]
The school has a school Haka written by an ex-student Hemi Sundgrem which is about the founders of the school, Francis Douglas and the De La Salle Brothers.[5]
Boarding
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Lasalle House is the boarding hostel for Francis Douglas Memorial College.
Houses
- Benildus (green)
- La Salle (yellow)
- Loreto (blue)
- Solomon (red)
Notable alumni
Academia
- Br. Peter Bray – Vice-Chancellor, Bethlehem University
- Michael Kelly – Prince Philip Professor of Technology, University of Cambridge
Arts
- Anthony McCarten – author, playwright and screenwriter
Broadcasting
- Patrick Gower– journalist
- Jim Hickey – weather presenter
Public service
- Andrew Harris NZBS – mountain guide who died in the 1996 Mount Everest disaster
- Steven Joyce – Member of Parliament (2008–2018)
Sport
Athletics
Swimming
- Zac Reid – (Olympian)
Football
Rugby union
- Beauden Barrett
- Jordie Barrett
- Kane Barrett
- Scott Barrett
- Shane Cleaver
- Liam Coltman
- Scott Fuglistaller
- Shamus Hurley-Langton
- Du'Plessis Kirifi
- Deacon Manu
- John Mitchell
- Jayson Potroz
- Leon Power
- Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens
- Ricky Riccitelli
- Conrad Smith
- Teihorangi Walden
- Paul Williams (rugby referee)– Rugby union referee
Notable staff
- Peter Ingram- Cricket coach (now at Hawera High School)
- Ian Snook – Cricket coach
- Tim Weston – Cricket coach
References
- ^ "School Website". Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "G-TARanaki 2010 Presents: Youth Rock". 12 August 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ "Gtaranaki 2010 – Sky Academy". gtaranaki.co.nz. 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Inter-house haka a success". Taranaki Daily News. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.