Ballarat High School gets a third upgrade

IT’S all systems go at Ballarat High School as State Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison announced commencement of construction on stage two of the school’s four-million dollar upgrade.

Ms Addison’s statement came close on the heels of the completion of stage one last week.

The school’s $8 million stage three revamp was also kicked off as Ms Addison revealed the awarding of an $800,000 design contract to local architectural firm Morton Dunn.

“Upgrading Ballarat High School will give local students access to great classrooms and facilities, because you can’t deliver a first-rate education in second-rate classrooms,” Ms Addison said.

Ballarat High School Principal, Gary Palmer, said he was delighted the next stage of the school’s redevelopment was underway.

With a student population of 1500 and the school picking up the growth from Alfredton and Lucas the work on the school infrastructure is necessary.

Morton Dunn’s plan and design contract will encompass the J.J. Sheehan building, erected in the 1980s, and the heritage listed administration building built when the school opened in 1906.

“It is with great excitement that we now move onto stage two of our school’s capital works program with a $4 million complete refurbishment of our art and technology teaching areas,” Mr Palmer said.

“The creative arts and design area of our school is a consistent state award winning part of our curriculum and we look forward to modern state of the art facilities for our students and staff to work in.”