Key information
- Address:
- 46 Bakers Gully Road, Bright, 3741
- Opened:
- 1 January 1865
- School type:
- Primary and secondary
- School number:
- 776
- Other names:
- Bright School, Bright State School
The history of Bright P-12 College
1865
The school opened as a common school in 1865. It was known as Morse’s Creek Common School. The wooden school building had shingle roof and a fire place at each end and a porch on the rear.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
The original school building became the teacher’s house in 1876 when a new brick school building opened.
1915
Extensive renovations were completed in 1915. This included a wooden extension to the brick school building.
1920s
The school building from Upper Buckland State School was moved to the school in the 1920s. It was used as a woodworking room.
Bright became a Higher Elementary School in 1923. This meant that classes for older students were added, like years 7 and 8 in secondary schools today.
A pine tree plantation was planted in 1925. The trees would be sold when fully grown to raise money for the school.
1957
A school bus run started in 1957 to bring students from Freeburgh and Smoko.
1970
The school was renamed Bright Primary School in 1970.
2022
Bright P-12 College is still in operation.
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