History
Originally when the school was built, prefabricated buildings were mainly used onsite until roll numbers increased, requiring more larger and longer-lasting buildings to be built, although there are still three of the original prefabs onsite, one of which is now used as the Common Room for year thirteen students. The Tennant block was opened in July 1962, and still serves its purpose as a double-storey 12-classroom Nelson Plan–based block.
The Archer block was opened in February 1963 but several years later was damaged by a fire. This same year the tuckshop was built but was replaced in mid 2007.
On 11 October 1967 the school gymnasium was opened with Charles Upham V.C. a special guest speaker at the ceremony. In 1969 the Ford block was opened and the Cartwright Block and Staffroom were extended. This same year the Walter Library is opened. In the early 1980s, the Ryan Block (Science Laboratories) and the Music Suite were opened. In 1985 the Physically Disabled unit is opened.
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