Modbury High School

Modbury High School is a state school in the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. It borders Modbury South Primary School and is in close proximity to Ardtornish Primary School. School enrolment currently has over 900 students for year levels eight to twelve.HistoryThe school was opened in 1965 to cater for the large population increase in the area. The school initially opened with 97 students (all of whom in Year 8) and 7 teachers with the first graduating class in 1970. During the population boom of 1970s Australia, Modbury High Schools enrolment figure reached 1383 students.In 1978, a new multi-story structure was built housing the current library and flexible units. Two years later the schools music suite was built, housing four practice rooms, one classroom and a soundproofed rehearsal room.In the beginning of the 1980s, the school had a collective fundraiser to raise money to construct the gymnasium. It was completed during the 1983 school year and is now a prominent landmark at the entrance to the school. The gymnasium is used for school sports,major school assemblies and was shared with Modbury South until the completion of their own gymnasium. By 1993 a Physical Education Laboratory was constructed within the structure giving students facilities for weight training as well as housing classrooms.A cafeteria/auditorium was completed in 1995, opened by the then principal Robert Hill. It is popularly used as a meal area during recess and lunchtime but is also used for assemblies, meetings and concerts.