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In recent years the college has undergone some major refurbishments and improvements to its facilities. Many areas of the school were completely redone, including the
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The school also boasts a fully functional theatre area, containing up-to-date lighting and prop equipment, as well as a large seating area for performances such as the school musical held every second year. The school's basketball and tennis courts were also repainted with some new design changes
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