Thornbury High students have begun the year with a brand-new indoor stadium and performing arts centre, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous formally opened the schools $5 million upgrade with Thornbury High School Principal Michael Keenan. The upgrade includes a competition grade indoor basketball court and gym spaces, as well as a 250-seat performance auditorium, music rooms, media studio and editing suite.

The facility was completed earlier this term and is now in full operation. It is the first stage of the school’s redevelopment. The school community has worked hard to create a masterplan for redevelopment that will bring the schools facilities to modern standards.

The Labor Government has invested $6.1 billion to deliver more than 1,400 school upgrades, supporting over 7,500 construction jobs for Victorians.

A total of 100 new schools will open by 2026 under the Labor Government’s school building boom, ensuring every child has a great local school and a great start in life.

This building boom will continue over the coming years, with the Government having already appointed builders to start delivering 11 schools across the state that will open in 2020 and 14 schools that will open in 2021.

The Labor Government is building the Education State so that every student can access a great local school and a quality education.

Quotes attributable to Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous

“The best thing that we can do for our young people is give them opportunity and choices to unlock their potential. That starts with a great education.

“This is the beginning of an amazing transformation for Thornbury High School. The facilities are world class and add to the incredible learning that already goes on at THS.”

“I’m working hard with Principal Keenan and the school community to give them the best possible chance of securing funding for Stage 2 of the redevelopment – a new STEM Centre. It’s a vision we share and a vision we will keep working towards.”

Quotes attributable to Thornbury High School Principal, Michael Keenan

“This is an incredible new facility that has further energised our community. You can see the students’ pride on their faces every time they go in to the centre.”

“Schools are very much the hubs in their communities. This new centre benefits our school but also the wider community who will access the facilities.”