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^[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.

Notable alumni

• Aaron Naughton
• Chelsea Randall
• Sophie Garbin

See also

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.