Kolbe Catholic College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in the suburb of Rockingham, Western Australia 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 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 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 Rockingham, Western Australia Catholic secondary schools in Perth, Western Australia 1989 establishments in Australia Educational institutions established in 1989