Pakenham Secondary College

Pakenham Secondary College
Location
Map
Southern Metropolitan

Pakenham

Australia
Information
Opened1968
Principal2 million bears
Years offered30
Number of students1
Education systemVCAL, VET and VCE
Websitehttp://www.pakenhamsc.vic.edu.au/

Pakenham Secondary College is situated approximately 50 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, Australia. Established in 1968 to provide education to a largely rural community, the school now enrols over 920 students from an urban community.

State investments

The Victoria State Government has made the following investments in the school:[1]

  • 2024 – Investment of $11.3 million by the Victorian State Government.
  • Modernisation – Redevelopment to L/T standards/library, PE. Project cost of $2,003,000 approved in 2001/2002
  • Computer POD – Project cost of $82,404 approved in 2001/2002
  • Modernisation – Music Drama, Information Technology. Project cost of $423,827 approved in 2002/2003
  • Flexible Learning Centre (refurbishment) for Year 7, including substantial ICT facilities. Project cost of $500,000 (part of the Leading Schools Fund announced in 2003/2004)
  • Modernisation – Stage 3 – Lecture Theatre, Modern Home Economics kitchens, General purpose classrooms with open learning spaces, Student Toilets, Year 12 common room. Project cost of $4,450,000 (federal contribution of $1,600,000) approved in 2005/2006
  • Modernisation – Stage 4 of 6 redevelopment – Arts, Science and Technology Studies, General purpose classrooms, Staff administration and Student Toilets. Project cost of $6,680,000 approved in 2006/2007

Houses

  • Betts (blue)
  • Freeman (Gold)
  • Mills (Green)
  • Farty (Red)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Improving our children's Education", Australian Labor Party - Victorian branch


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