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Concordia College has been busy laying the foundations for a prosperous future, with the South Australian Lutheran school opening three exciting new facilities this year.
With the support of LLL Loans, Concordia proudly unveiled the state-of- the-art, multi-purpose buildings at an opening ceremony attended by the Governor of South Australia at the school's Highgate Campus in September.
A multi-faceted gymnasium has been named Fortiter, which means 'firm' or 'strong' in Latin and is taken from the school's motto Fortiter in Re Suaviter in Modo (Firm in Principle, Gentle in Manner).
"Fortiter is our major ELC to Year 12 gymnasium, which is located in a very convenient spot. It's right on the edge of the oval next to all our sporting facilities, and it has a terrific vista across the oval and looks up to the hills," Concordia Head of College Paul Weinert said.
"It's a significant sporting facility, which gives us real flexibility with our physical education program, plus it is also an excellent function area.
"We can open up the classrooms to have about 200 people in an area that directly overlooks the oval."
The facility will allow Concordia to proudly host the LCANZ Convention of General Synod in October 2024.
"At Concordia, we strongly consider ourselves as part of the Church, and people that know Concordia know that we're true to that," Paul said.
"What you see when you enter the gym is a crucifix, that's the first thing that you see, so that's the type of school that we are."
The other two buildings, Wirrkuta Trruku – a Kaurna term for 'activity centre' - and The Treehouse, which houses Year 3 to 6 classrooms and a Resource Centre - have had a profound effect on the St James Campus.
"The Primary School has been transformed completely by those builds," Paul said.
"There is just a lot more flexibility and openness, so there are lots of opportunities for classes to collaborate, and to do quite hands-on activities between the classrooms.
"The excitement of the students around these buildings has been great to see."
Photo: Fortiter is a state-of-the-art gymnasium, with flexible learning spaces.
Photo: Year 3 to 6 classrooms and the Resource Cetre can be found at The Treehouse.
Photo: Wirrkuta Trruku is an activity hall with a gym, chapel and dedicated OSHC facilities.
