TOP DESIGN REWARDED AT eV CHALLENGE

Friday 6 November

Three Year 7 teams from Kolbe Catholic College recently participated in the annual eV Challenge (Electric Vehicle Challenge) held at Swan TAFE.

Throughout the year, the students have relished the opportunity to test the vehicles – that is driving the cars a round the school grounds at high speed - and then making modifications to ensure the cars were race ready for the main event.

The eV Challenge is an endurance test where teams design and build a single seat electric vehicle and complete as many laps as possible of a closed circuit within one hour.

On race day, all students demonstrated their enthusiasm, team spirit and sportsmanship to other competitors. They should be proud of their achievements:

Results:
Team: Stig 1 (Callum Eaves, Kieran Newman, Tommy Lally) Best Design & Engineering Award across all divisions and 4th Place Division A2

Team - Numbnut (Alex Whiteman, Taylor Hayes, Charlie Bush) Best Design & Engineering Award for Division A and 6th Place Division A2

Team: Chilli Mobile (Jayden Lambert, Rhys Collard, Michael Laskey, Joshua Jones) Runner up Division A2 and 2nd Place Division A2

State winner of regional IT competition

Wednesday 21 October

Two Kolbe Catholic College Year 11 students, Nathan Wood and Hayden Slee, recently competed in the regional Worldskills Australia VETiS competition in the category of Information Technology. 

Nathan Wood (pictured) became the Western Australian champion, with Hayden Slee receiving third place.  Nathan will now represent Western Australia in the Information Technology category at the national competition to be held in Brisbane in 2010.

Both students were required to complete a set project within a six-hour time limit, which included the design of a new logo and a set of stationary for a fictitious company.  Industry experts from the University of Notre Dame, Challenger TAFE and Smyl Community Services judged each competitor’s project.

Nathan said he was happy with his win although it hasn’t completely sunk in yet.

“Everyone has been congratulating me on my win - family, friends and teachers  – but for me I don’t think my win will register completely until closer to the national competition,“ Nathan said.

Guillio Carboni and Sean Louw are to compete in the upcoming VETiS Worldskills Construction Competition.

Two honoured to ride

Thursday 24 September

TWO Kolbe Catholic College students will represent not only their school, but also the State, when they compete at the National Interschool Equestrian Championships in Victoria next week

Year 10 student Luke Ellis (15) and Year 9 student Emily Pelham (14) have already flown to the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre, near Melbourne, for the event.

They are among 33 Western Australians and 350 youth nationwide to compete, having been selected after competing at the WA Interschool Equestrian Championships at state level in April
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Both students said they were excited about the competition and were honoured to represent their State.

College Art Takes Pride of Place

Monday 21 September

FOR the first time, Kolbe Catholic College's annual Visual Arts Display took place off-campus in the Rockingham Regional Campus Community Library foyer at Murdoch University.

People from all corners of the Kolbe community attended the launch on Monday to hear guest speaker Genevie Baker, from the Catholic Education Office, speak of the benefits of the arts in education.

The exhibition, which closed yesterday, featured more than 150 student works, ranging in studio disciplines, from all years.

The College acknowledged the six students selected to represent Kolbe in the Catholic Arts Angelico Exhibition in August: Tara Durkan, Nathan Taylor, Kyle Dyson, Chelcie Paynter, Tim Smith and Kirsty Payne.


Year 9 student Tara Durkan (pictured above) was named the winner of the exhibition's Year 7 to 9 category for her magazine-inspired skateboard, while Year 12 student Francis Glanville's Leap of Faith earned him the award in the Years 10-12 category.

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International Women's Day (IWD)

Friday 6 March

International Women’s Day was celebrated around the world on Sunday 8th March 2009. 

The day provides us with the opportunity to reflect on the contributions made to society by women and to support those whose human rights are not supported by their government.

On Friday 6 March 2009, the College’s female student leaders were invited to attend the International Women’s Day Seminar held at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

Our students were privileged to listen to four young, inspirational women speak on their career choices and how they have made a difference to society.  They were also given the opportunity to ask questions after.

The College was well represented by Louisa Wallenburg, Kelsie Ballard, Claire Goldie, Jacinta Cluning, Madelaine Grey, Lisa Rose, Casey Donaldson, Victoria Luxton ,Claire Hills, Kelly Clark, Caroline Lansdell, Shauna Timmons, Eloise Royans, Samantha Mason, Tayla Simmonds.

Young Bloods Challenge 2008

Thursday 26 February

At the Whole School Assembly on Tuesday 25 February, 2009 Megan Fraley from the Red Cross Blood Bank presented Kolbe Catholic College with the Young Bloods Cup.

Throughout 2008 30% of our students in Year 11 ans 12 donated blood, making Kolbe Catholic College the school with the highest proportion of blood donors in the state wide program. This outstanding achievement was also recognised by Gino Cafini, the manager of Good Guys, Rockingham ,who presented the Colllege with a $1000 gift voucher.

The challenge for our Senior School Students is to continue the wonderful donations and to encourage others to give blood to assist the one in three people in our community that rely on blood donors.

Curtin Scholarship Award Ceremony

Tuesday 24 February

At the invitation of the Vice Chancellor, Mr Allen represented the College at the Curtin Scholarship Award Ceremony on Monday night. Three Year 12 2008 TEE students were awarded scholarships at Curtin University, Ryley Macrae, Philip Pohlenz-Saw and Heather Sykes - quite an extraordinary feat. We wish these students all the best in their chosen fields.

Ryley Macrae	Philip Pohlenz-Saw	Heather Sykes

Curriculum Council Exhibition and Awards

Friday 13 February

Kevin Millller, Kate Sinclair, Tanya Henderson & Chelsea Randall

The Curriculum Council Exhibition and Awards Presentation Ceremony was held at the University of Notre on Wednesday 11 February. Kolbe Catholic College was strongly represented thanks to the fine efforts of a number of our 2008 Year 12 students.

Students receiving awards included:

• Kevin Miller Subject/Course Exhibition (SWL – Automotive)
• Jan Bochat Certificate of Excellence
• Sharna Pinkney Certificate of Excellence
• Kate Sinclair Certificate of Excellence
• Natasha Evans Certificate of Distinction (Senior Science)
• Tanya Henderson Certificate of Distinction (Senior Science)
• Chelsea Randall Certificate of Distinction (SWL – Animal Care)
• Jemma Hazel Westscheme Award for Excellence in VET
  
  We offer our congratulations to these students.