Bridgetown High School has been given a helping hand in more ways than one with a generous donation by former students to bolster the schools new building fund.
Following years of fundraising through corporate golf days, raffles and the annual scholarship classic, the Bridgetown High School Alumni Association has donated $10,000 to the fund, which will assist in securing the school’s infrastructure needs.
Bridgetown High School principal, Stephen Bullied, said he was thrilled to receive the generous donation from the schools former students, which would go towards improvements and maintenance at the school.
“The fund will allow for completion of the new undercover sports centre that’s been constructed on the old tennis courts, and will also include extra storage space attached to the building,” he said.
“Having an all-weather area means Bridgetown’s students will now have access to more activities, such as volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer and cricket, as well as a new space for school assemblies.”
The Department of Education’s Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Policy requires that all students up to year 10 are provided with opportunities to participate in a minimum of two hours physical activity per week, to help contribute to the development of healthy, active lifestyles for students.
Bridgetown High School Alumni chair, Scott Robinson, said the donation was a great way for former students to give something back to the school, and it had now helped meet 50 per cent of the $40,000 target.
“It’s no secret that maintaining a school’s infrastructure can be a costly business, and as former students we wanted to help ensure Bridgetown High School continued to be a great place to get an education,” Mr Robinson said.
“While it was great to be able to contribute by way of a donation, setting up the building fund will hopefully offer a long-term advantage and encourage the community to help the school in whatever way they can.”
If you would like to know more about the Bridgetown High School Building Fund or to make a tax deductable donation visit: www.bridgetownhs.wa.edu.au
