Archive #49/65: A new Science Complex, 1998

This was an urgently needed project as science had previously been taught in a in a ragtag collection of laboratories, one of which dated back to before 1958. By 1997, the general state of the laboratories and the growth in the number of boys wanting to study the sciences made this project increasingly pressing.

The science complex project involved the building of two brand new laboratories and the extensive renovation of the old physics and biology laboratories. This took the total of modern laboratories up to four. Also included in the complex were a central preparation room, a well appointed dangerous goods store with plenty of storage, a dark room and a well-appointed staff room with office space for all staff. To reflect the changing educational styles, there was also a dedicated space for students to work in small groups on extension projects and a comprehensive computer network was also installed.

The complex was officially opened by the first dux of Lindisfarne, Professor A.D.C. MacKnight on 28th February 1998. In his address to those gathered for the opening of the science complex, Professor McKnight spoke about the importance of science in all aspects of modern life.

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