Kolbe Catholic College is an

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secondary

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, located in the outer

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suburb of , in

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, Australia. The patron saint of the college is

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, who was murdered in Auschwitz concentration camp on 14 August 1941. Established in 2008, the college's enrolments are expected to reach approximately 1,000 students for Years 7 to 12.

Activities

The college runs many annual events such as swimming and athletics carnivals, cross country competitions, an annual presentation night, College feast day, a performing arts evening, and house feast day (different day for each house). The College is a member of the Sports Association of Catholic Co-educational Secondary Schools (SACCSS). Every year level (7-10) in the college takes part in a sports competition called Premiere league, where the selected year level competes in more than six sport against other secondary schools around Melbourne that are members of the SACCSS association. Sports include: * Football (Soccer) – Years 7, 8, 9, 10 * Basketball – Years 7, 8, 9, 10 * Volleyball – Years 7, 8, 9, 10 * Netball (Girls) – Years 7, 8, 9, 10 * AFL (Boys) – Years 7 & 9 * Cricket (Boys) – Years 8 & 10

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{{Secondary schools in Victoria, state=collapsed Catholic secondary schools in Melbourne 2008 establishments in Australia Educational institutions established in 2008

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