Principal Kylee Beasley is counting down the days until the new Medowie High School opens its doors.
Construction “topped out” on the facility this week, marking a major milestone for the educational precinct… the first to be built in the Hunter in more than 25 years.
It’ll comprise modern classrooms, including facilities for specialist support classes, workshops for science, wood and metalwork, and creative and performing arts, a new multipurpose hall, library, administration, canteen and outdoor play and sport amenities.
“It is a special feeling to be here with our future students, standing in the structure of what will soon be our school,” Ms Beasley said.
“It makes everything feel very real.
“These spaces will soon be filled with the energy of students beginning their high school journey.”
Port Stephens MP Kate Washington joined pupils onsite to celebrate the highest concrete pour of the three-storey building.
“Everything’s on the up in Medowie,” she said.
“The new high school has reached its highest point, bringing us another step closer to welcoming the first students in 2027.
“So, it’s very special to mark this occasion with them.
“They’re the reason our community never gave up on its fight for the school.
“Thank you to the construction crews for powering through the build, we’ve all been watching in awe at the pace of progress.”
Medowie’s first public high school will serve a community whose population is expected to increase by more than 4,000 residents by 2040.
For families, it’ll reduce the travel time spent on buses each day, too.
Road and infrastructure upgrades on Abundance Road and Ferodale Road will also be delivered to improve traffic flow and provide safe student pick-up, drop-off and pedestrian access.
Enrolments for the inaugural Year 7 cohort for Day 1 Term 1 2027 are open via edu.nsw.link/NewHSMedowie-Enrol
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