VISIT: Victorian Education Minister Martin Dixon speaks to the masses at Horsham College during a visit in February 2012. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
TOUR: Former Horsham College priccipal Frank Spiel takes Victorian Education Minister Martin Dixon and Member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty on a tour of the school in 2012. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
MEET AND GREET: Horsham College students meet Victorian Education Minister Martin Dixon in February 2012. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
CRUMBLING FOUNDATIONS: Fallen tiles and buckled timber show the true state of Horsham College’s ageing buildings in January 2012. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARR
FALLING APART: Many Horsham College buildings are gradually deteriorating. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI
DAMAGED: Horsham College teachers find these doors hard to lock because of the shifting ground beneath the school’s H and M wings on the middle school site. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI
AFFECTED: Ruby Risson, 10, Mae Risson, 16, Keziah Freeman, 14, Grace Risson, 14, Lily Risson, 11, and Andrea Risson, pictured in January 2012, want people to support the rebuilding of Horsham College. Mae and Grace already attend the school. Lily plans to attend Horsham College in 2013.. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
HELP NEEDED: Horsham surgeon Ian Campbell, pictured in 2012, believes the State Government has abandoned Horsham College by not providing money to replace ageing buildings. He said the college’s teachers were doing a top job. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
CALL FOR FUNDING: Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford addresses the crowd waiting for Education Minister Martin Dixon to arrive at Horsham College in February 2012. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
READY TO RALLY: Business Horsham executive member Andrea Cross and chairman Robin Barber are calling for Wimmera people to rally to rebuild Horsham College in anticipation of Education Minister Martin Dixon's visit to the college in February 2012. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI
PLEASE REBUILD: Horsham dentist Dr Bret Sonnberger and his children Nathan, 12, and Laura, 17 - pictured in February 2012 - would like to see Horsham College rebuilt. Laura completed year 12 at the school in 2011 and Nathan started year seven in 2012. Picture: SAMANTHA CAMARRI
MOTTO: The Horsham College motto is displayed proudly on the school grounds. Picture: MELINDA SCHMIDT
GALLERY: Horsham College through the years
CLASSROOM: One of the buildings at Horsham College's middle school campus. Picture: MELINDA SCHMIDT
SENIOR SCHOOL: The exterior of one of the college's senior campus buildings. Picture: MELINDA SCHMIDT