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Heritage restoration for high school

Apr 05 2023 Updated April 5, 2023

Jennifer Minns

3 min read

Kapunda High School staff and students in front of heritage building, ‘Eringa’: Meagan Menzel, finance / admin; Ella Johnson, Year 12 student; David Marino, School Principal; Kaye Clancy, admin / finance; Tim Jones, Deputy Principal; Sarah Johnson, SSO; Tom Johnson, Year 10 student; Keeley Knowler-Pook, Reception; Jason Keep, Assistant Principal.

After a devastating fire at Kapunda High School a year ago, plans are now underway for students to assist in the huge project of rebuilding and restoring ‘Eringa’, the 147-year-old building extensively damaged in the blaze.

Kapunda High School is offering students an unprecedented opportunity to collaborate in the restoration, with a new trade pathway, implementing a VET Heritage Trade Skills...