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OUR COMMUNITY

Our alumni actively contribute through clubs like the Whitefriars Cricket and Football Clubs, offering opportunities to reconnect, build new relationships and give back to the school. Together, current and past families shape the Whitefriars experience, fostering a strong, inclusive community that will continue to thrive for years to come.

https://www.whitefriars.vic.edu.au/our-community/

In Fide – 28 October 2024

In the 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy says to her dog, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” It’s a phrase that has come to mean that we have stepped outside of what is considered normal; we have entered a place or circumstance that is unfamiliar and uncomfortable; basically we have found ourselves outside our comfort zone. When was the last time you felt like that? How did you feel? How did you cope? How did you adapt to this significant change in environment? I present these ideas and ask these questions having just returned from two weeks in Timor-Leste with a group of dedicated staff and 13 incredible young men.

https://www.whitefriars.vic.edu.au/newsletter/in-fide-28-october-2024/

From the Principal – Excellence

Dear members of the Whitefriars College Family, Recently, we recognised the wonderful gifts talents and hard work of our students …

https://www.whitefriars.vic.edu.au/from-the-principal-excellence-2/

In Fide – 20 September 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.

https://www.whitefriars.vic.edu.au/newsletter/in-fide-20-september-2024/

Experience Whitefriars Day 2024

Today, we had a fantastic time welcoming students to our annual Experience Whitefriars Day! We were thrilled to showcase our …

https://www.whitefriars.vic.edu.au/experience-whitefriars-day-2024/

Frankenstein – Year 9 Theatre Studies

Led by Ms Devoy, students and staff experienced a unique twist on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, brought to life by our …

https://www.whitefriars.vic.edu.au/frankenstein-year-9-theatre-studies/