PRESS RELEASE: PURPOSE-BUILT SENIOR YEARS CENTRE OPENS AT ENDEAVOUR COLLEGE

THURSDAY 12 MARCH

PURPOSE-BUILT SENIOR YEARS CENTRE OPENS AT ENDEAVOUR COLLEGE

Endeavour College senior students can now access a new, state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility, inspiring the knowledge seeker.

Today, Mr Michael Brown MP, Member for Playford joined Ms Heather Vogt, Principal, Endeavour College and more than 850 special guests, students and staff to officially open the Senior Years Centre at Endeavour College. The newest evolution of the Mawson Lakes campus is complete with a two storey main building with the upper level designed specifically with the senior student in mind, while the lower floor features a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) space, Ideation Studio and Media Studio for all Year Levels (7-12).

The $7 million facility is the natural extension of the College’s Vision for Learners. Ms Vogt said “The facility is a combination of contemporary design, flexible interdisciplinary spaces, advanced technology and environmental considerations, all working together seamlessly to help our students pursue their curiosity and passions with a sense of independence and purpose. It’s a space that will prepare our students for what to expect when they go onto tertiary study or enter the workplace.”

The Senior Years Centre designed by Arkvale Architects and built by Mossop Construction + Interiors, was a collaborative project involving numerous stakeholders including parents, students, teachers and leading researchers in education. Craig Vale of Arkvale Architects said “What cognitive neuroscience research is telling us, is that the built environment plays a crucial role in our experiences, our memories, and our very wellbeing all of which are crucial for deep learning outcomes.”

During the project, other areas of the College received upgrades including the science labs, central mall area, Food Technology, Design and Technology, a Uniform Shop and personal locker spaces. The new areas provide a built environment that literally breaks new ground in supporting the cutting-edge pedagogy of Endeavour College.

ENDEAVOUR COLLEGE is a progressive, Christian, co-educational school for students in Years 7-12, based in Mawson Lakes.

Contacts: Ms Tracy Green, Communications and Marketing Manager 8368 3311, [email protected]