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We are thrilled to invite you to the Whitefriars College Alumni Reunion BBQ! Sunday 20 October 2024.

When I meet with families considering our College for their son’s education, I always begin by explaining what it means to be Carmelite. I often start by recounting the story of the first Carmelites— a group of men who chose to live as hermits in the tradition of Elijah on Mount Carmel, in the deserts of Israel. I then highlight the unique journey that led the Carmelites, an order not originally focused on education, to establish a Catholic boys’ school here in Donvale in 1961. Historically, the Carmelites were known more for their contemplative, monastic life than their involvement in education. However, my recent travels to Ireland and the UK, following in the footsteps of the Carmelites, revealed a richer and more expansive narrative.

On Friday 1 September, we had 15 entrants from Years  7-12 compete in the annual ICAS Mathematics Competition. The competition …

Over the past couple of weeks of have been privileged to attend two uplifting and engaging assemblies led by our Middle and Senior student leaders. With Whitefriars Day coming up, the boys and staff supporting them felt it would be appropriate that the theme for these assemblies should focus on the concept of what it is to be a ‘Friar.

Those who gathered, heard some wonderful reflections from our boys on what this concept means to them, speaking from the heart about their experiences of this place and particularly those who had supported them during their time here. I was blessed to be asked to provide my own thoughts on the idea which I have presented below. I would like to thank those staff and student leaders who supported this very worthwhile event, and I look forward to celebrating our special Whitefriars Day on Friday 13 September.

On Thursday, 60 students represented Whitefriars in the ACC Cross Country, in which we finished 4th (St Bede’s were Div …

Life in schools moves at a rapid pace. There are so many moving parts. So many programs, activities, learning experiences… The danger in this space is that we can end up rushing through school life so quickly that we forget to stop, reflect and celebrate all the wonderful opportunities experiences and achievement of this vibrant and engaging community called Whitefriars. Considering we are roughly half way through this term, I thought it timely to present a little retrospective.