Media/Awards
The revitalised Dandenong High School has garnered an immense level of media coverage. Each month, a plethora of educational professionals, school principals and interested teachers visit Dandenong High School's regeneration project from outer Victoria, interstate and even from overseas. The Age also focused on the Dandenong Education Precinct Project in a special education edition of the newspaper. On 10 September 2009, Dandenong High School appeared on the TV news show, The 7.30 Report, on ABC. In September 2009, the then Minister for Education Bronwyn Pike visited the school and officially opened Stage 1 of the project, presenting the school with a plaque. In September 2010, the Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce, visited the school.
In August 2009, Dandenong High School, in conjunction with its architect Hayball Pty Ltd and interior designer Mary Featherson, received an award from the Victorian Chapter of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International. The school obtained the award for Best New Construction/Major Facility. In October 2009, Dandenong High School received two major awards in the Government's School Design Awards. The awards won by the school were Best Overall School Design and Best Secondary School. Education Minister Bronwyn Pike said that, “The awards showcase innovative building design that reflects the 21st Century learning occurring in our Victorian schools.” She also said that “Leading architect Hayball pushed the boundaries with its design of this outstanding Victorian school”.
In February 2011, new Minister for Education Martin Dixon visited Dandenong High School and officially opened Stage 2 of the redevelopment, presenting the school with a plaque. In March 2011, the Minister for Education Martin Dixon returned to the school for a second visit. In May 2011, The Premier of Victoria Ted Baillieu made a visit to Dandenong High School to announce $10 million of funding (in the 2011/12 State Budget) for part of the school's final stage of redevelopment.
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