Kolbe Catholic College, Rockingham
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Kolbe Catholic College | |
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Coordinates | 32°16′46″S 115°45′11″E / 32.27944°S 115.75306°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 | 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
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
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
- Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale
- List of schools in the Perth metropolitan area
- Catholic education in Australia
References
- ^ "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.
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