Kolbe Catholic College, Rockingham
Kolbe Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in the Perth suburb of Rockingham, Western Australia[1] within the Archdiocese of Perth.
| Kolbe Catholic College | |
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 The Kolbe Catholic College in 2021 | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 32°16′46″S 115°45′11″E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | Courage, Faith, and above all, Excellence |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Maximilian Kolbe |
| Principal | Michelle Mathurine |
| Chaplain | Matthew Woodford |
| Years | Year 1-12 |
| Enrolment | c. 1,460 |
Overview
The college was founded in 1989 by Brother Pat Carey, of the Order of the Christian Brothers, in Rockingham. The school has a current enrolment of more than 1000 students from Years 7 to 12. The college's motto, "Courage, Faith, and above all, Excellence", is inspired by their patron, Saint Maximilian Kolbe. The college operates a 1:1 iPad Program for middle and senior school students and makes use of digital education tools.
The college is in close vicinity to the Mike Barnett Sports Complex, Rockingham Aquatic Centre and Transperth Bus Station. Murdoch University's campus and Murdoch Community Library are located immediately behind the college.
Houses
Chisholm
Named after Caroline Chisholm, the house is represented by the colour red.
Loyola
Named after Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the house is represented by the colour purple.
MacKillop
Named after Saint Mary MacKillop, the house is represented by the colour yellow.
Rice
Named after Edmund Ignatius Rice, the house is represented by the colour green.
Teresa
Named after Saint Teresa of Calcutta, otherwise known as, Mother Teresa, the house is represented by the colour blue.
Xavier
Named after Saint Francis Xavier, the house is represented by the colour teal.
See also
References
- "Home". kolbe.wa.edu.au.