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.
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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, Excellence |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Maximilian Kolbe |
Principal | Robyn Miller |
Chaplain | Matthew Woodford |
Years | 7-12 |
Enrolment | c. 1,000 |
Overview
The college was founded in 1989 by Brother Pat Carey, 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, 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 extra sports grounds which are used by the students. Murdoch University's campus and Murdoch Community Library are located immediately behind the college.