Francis Douglas Memorial College (or FDMC) is an all-boys state integrated Catholic school located in Westown, 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 Father Francis Vernon Douglas, a missionary priest who was killed while doing missionary work in the Philippines during the Second World War. The school educates approximately 760 boys, 130 of whom are boarders. The 50th Jubilee of Francis Douglas Memorial College was held on Queen's Birthday Weekend, 2009. 80% of students participate in at least one sport. The most popular sport at the school is rugby union, other sports include cricket, basketball, soccer, and athletic events. Annually, the school plays a rugby match against rival school New Plymouth Boys' High School, this being one of the major events on the school calendar. Teachers such as Peter Ingram have taught sport to the students and there have been notable sporting students such as Conrad Smith.