A section of the resumed land is historic, forming part of a 100-acre (0.40 km2) grant made by the Rev.

[4] The building was soon overcrowded due to the rapid growth of population in the area served by the school, and so plans for extensions were started.

Further land acquisitions occurred in 1929 and 1931, and in 1933 the extensions to the northern and southern wings of the original building were completed.

Increasing enrolments and a lack of specialist rooms led to a major extension of the school buildings again being undertaken.

This extension was connected to the old building via overhead walkways, and due to it being constructed around a central courtyard, quickly gained the name of the 'doughnut' block.

Today many of the school's programs have received acclaim in the printed media, on television and in Parliament.

In 2004, the school featured in a four-part documentary, televised on the ABC, titled Our Boys.

The book gives an account of life and conditions at the school during World War II .

The union was inaugurated in 1928, and today former students often visit the school, and are represented at formal functions such as the Year 12 Farewell, Presentation Night and the Prefects Induction evening.