After seven and a half years of planning, development and construction works, Kolbe Catholic College celebrated the official blessing and opening of its Chapel on February 25th, 2001.

According to Principal Egmont Melton, "We aspired to build the self esteem of our students in the realisation that dreams can become a reality if there is a commitment to working together. We knew the very act of constructing our chapel would help people to grow in faith. A shared desire by the whole Kolbe Community saw the development of a collective sense of pride, while individually, each person could gain a greater understanding of their own faith and the traditions of the Church". Thus there was a deliberate plan to draw on the talents and skills of many, sharing the physical completion of our Chapel with both school and wider community, even as far away as Nagasaki and Ako City in Japan.

The location of the Chapel makes it prominent without being obtrusive. Both the rammed earth building and its surrounds have been designed to reflect aspects of the College and its patron Saint, the local Rockingham community, Australia's flora and fauna and the links of the College with Japan. Internally, this has been incorporated in the sanctuary furnishings, the vestments, and a mosaic in the foyer floor. Externally, the themes are picked up in pavers sculpted by students, grass trees, and a Japanese Garden which symbolically depicts the life of Saint Maximilian Kolbe.

The realisation of the dream has brought much joy and shared excitement to all involved. Our Chapel is now a focal point of the school and forms part of our growing culture.