Summary
Kolbe Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in the Perth suburb of Rockingham, Western Australia[2] within the Archdiocese of Perth.
| Kolbe Catholic College | |
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 The Kolbe Catholic College in 2021 | |
| Location | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 32°16′46″S 115°45′11″E / 32.27944°S 115.75306°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | Courage, Faith, and above all, Excellence |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Maximilian Kolbe |
| Principal | Neil Alweyn |
| Years | Year 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,200[1] (2022) |
Overview edit
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 1200 students from Years 7 to 12. The college's motto, "Courage, Faith, Excellence", is inspired by their patron, Saint Maximilian Kolbe. The college is recognised as an Apple Distinguished School and operates a 1:1 iPad Program for middle school students
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 edit
Chisholm edit
Named after Caroline Chisholm, the house is represented by the colour red.
Loyola edit
Named after Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the house is represented by the colour purple.
MacKillop edit
Named after Saint Mary MacKillop, the house is represented by the colour yellow.
Rice edit
Named after Edmund Ignatius Rice, the house is represented by the colour green.
Teresa edit
Named after Saint Teresa of Calcutta, otherwise known as, Mother Teresa, the house is represented by the colour blue.
Xavier edit
Named after Saint Francis Xavier, the house is represented by the colour teal.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Alphabetical list of Western Australian schools" (PDF). apps.det.wa.edu.au. WA Department of Education. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Home". kolbe.wa.edu.au.