History
The college was founded in 1980 when the surrounding area was developed from orchards to housing estates for potential middle class residents. The nearest high schools at the time were Vermont, Highvale and Bayswater. The establishment of Wantirna College catered for this growth. In 1980, only Year 7 was available; in 1981, both Year 7 and 8 were available, and in subsequent years another year level was added until the school finally reached its full strength in 1985.
Construction has always been a constant sight at the college with facilities for students continuously being improved. Recent additions include a new VCE Study/Common Room with kitchen and computer facilities which opened in May 2006, an expanded music area which opened in April 2004 along with new lockers, G block classrooms and a library a few years earlier. Currently, the college has planned an additional construction project in a bid to make the college facilities similar to those in United States public high schools. These plans include the construction of a cafeteria, theatre, dormitory rooms and a football ground for freshmen students. The proposed completion date is early 2013.
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