Kolbe Catholic College, Rockingham

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School in Australia

Kolbe Catholic College

The Kolbe Catholic College in 2021

Location

Rockingham, Western Australia

Australia

Coordinates| 32°16′46″S 115°45′11″E﻿ / ﻿32.27944°S 115.75306°E﻿ / -32.27944; 115.75306
Information
Type| Independent co-educational secondary day school
Motto| Courage, Faith, Excellence
Denomination| Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)| Maximilian Kolbe
Principal| Neil Alweyn
Years| Year 7–12
Enrolment| 1,200[1] (2022)

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.

## 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]

* Schools portal
* Catholicism portal

* Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale
* List of schools in the Perth metropolitan area
* Catholic education in Australia

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Alphabetical list of Western Australian schools" (PDF). apps.det.wa.edu.au. WA Department of Education. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
2. ^ "Home". kolbe.wa.edu.au.