Celebrating the Official Opening of our Capital Works Program

Friday, 16th October marked a significant milestone in the history of Pakenham Secondary College as we celebrated the official opening of our Capital Works Program.

The $11.3 million investment has transformed our College, providing modern, purpose-built learning environments that will benefit our students, staff and the wider College community for many years to come.

The extensive works included the construction of a new Junior Sub-School wing, a state-of-the-art Technology building, significant landscaping improvements, major renovations to our Wood Technology facilities and the installation of two new Science portables.

We were delighted to welcome special guests, including Emma Vulin MP, Member for Pakenham, and Jordan Crugnale MP, Member for Bass, alongside representatives from the Department of Education, Victorian School Building Authority, members of our School Council, project partners and members of our College community.

The official opening provided a wonderful opportunity to showcase our new facilities and celebrate the enormous amount of planning, collaboration and hard work that has gone into bringing this project to life.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Department of Education, Victorian School Building Authority, architects AOA and builders Jointly, along with everyone who contributed to the successful completion of this important project. We also acknowledge Indigenous artist Sam Richards, whose artwork forms a meaningful part of our new learning spaces.

We would also like to recognise the valuable contributions of our Major Projects Manager, Ian Snadden, and Buildings and Grounds Manager, Stuart Turner, whose hard work and commitment have been greatly appreciated throughout the project.

A special thank you to Bryan Collins and Ruby Vangeninden for their beautiful Acknowledgement of Country, and to our College Captains and Vice Captains for representing our College with such pride.

We extend our tremendous thanks to Ms Michelle Scheiwiller, Assistant Principal, whose tireless efforts, outstanding leadership and dedication throughout this major project have been instrumental in its success.

Our sincere thanks also go to Emma Vulin MP and Jordan Crugnale MP for their continued support of our College and for joining us to celebrate this special occasion.

Thank you to all our students and staff who participated in the celebrations and helped make the official opening such a memorable event.

This exciting development represents much more than new buildings. It is an investment in the future of our students and reflects our ongoing commitment to providing an outstanding learning environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive.