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Elevation Secondary College to open doors for 140 students

Craigieburn’s newest secondary college will open to students for the first time next week. And as they get ready to head into the freshly painted classrooms, here’s a glimpse at the state-of-the-art buildings. SEE PICTURES

Elevation Secondary College principal Colin Burke. Picture: Julian Smith
Elevation Secondary College principal Colin Burke. Picture: Julian Smith

Elevation Secondary College will open its doors to 140 students for the first time next week.

Principal Colin Burke said the school would welcome Year 7 classes at the Craigieburn South school and he was looking forward to the challenge.

The school’s library. Picture: Julian Smith
The school’s library. Picture: Julian Smith

“Everything you can think of, you have to start from scratch. Right down to the tea cups for the teachers,” he said

“Getting to lay out the vision from the start has been really exciting.”

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Posted by Elevation Secondary College on Tuesday, 21 January 2020

The first stage of the school, including specialist chemistry rooms, an administration building, classrooms and outdoor courts, was opened at the start of the year.

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Around 140 students will make up the school’s first Year 7 class, joined by 13 teachers and five administration and support staff.

A different view of the school’s library. Picture: Julian Smith
A different view of the school’s library. Picture: Julian Smith

More year levels will be added in coming years, and future stages will include a performing arts building, more specialist science spaces, a physical education building and more hard courts.

The administration foyer. Picture: Julian Smith
The administration foyer. Picture: Julian Smith
An outdoor area at the school. Picture: Julian Smith
An outdoor area at the school. Picture: Julian Smith

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