Sandy joined Noosa District State High School (NDSHS) Principal Stacy Wilmore, students and staff recently to open the new hall at their Pomona Campus.
As mentioned in our June 2023 Noosa 360 update, NDSHS is a vital part of our community with last year being their sixtieth anniversary of educating our children including Sandy’s own, and it is essential that current and future students have access to modern, well-equipped facilities to support their learning and development.
The new $11.9 million State Government funded Noosa hinterland facility also has fifty-two (52) new car parks, a fire system with two (2) holding tanks and electrical system. In addition, the hall includes a performance stage, storage and staff rooms, kinesiology lab/gym, kitchen kiosk, foyer, office, backstage area and other amenities. The uses are vast, from school assemblies, performances, sports and events to community gatherings. As Sandy said at the opening, this is a fantastic achievement and addition to our beautiful Noosa countryside.
NDSHS, via their school budget and Parents and Community Association (P&C), contributed $121,000 towards covered walkways and pathways around the building as well as a retractable seating storage alcove.
School Principal, Stacy Wilmore provided the following statement.
“The completion of our multi-purpose hall is an exciting addition to our Junior Secondary Campus facilities in what is already an amazing place for students to grow and learn. This facility will value add to our bespoke Junior Secondary campus and programs that provides the perfect environment for students to commence their high school journey. We look forward to sharing this with our wider community at every opportunity.”
Sandy sends her gratitude to all involved including the former Education Minister Grace Grace MP, and current Di Farmer MP and their departments, the North Coast region staff, contractors and construction workers.
Sandy said the following in a recent media statement:
“What started as a conversation with the previous Head of Campus Michael Small four years ago has now become a reality! Special thanks to Principal Stacy Wilmore, the P&C and most of all our students. You are our future, and I hope you love this hall as much as we do.”
Further information
For our previous Noosa 360 update on this, please visit www.sandybolton.com/new-hall-for-noosa-district-state-high-school-pomona-campus-secured.
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