and plans were announced in December 2005 to begin classes for Years 11 and 12 in 2007 in conjunction with another Melbourne school, Collingwood College. A building program, comprising a unique design to facilitate the school's learning philosophy, was completed in 2009 to increase accommodation for up to 600 students in years 7-12. The new building has now won a number of design awards including the Dulux Colour and the Australian Institute of Architecture Victorian Chapter annual award 2010 -Public Alterations and Additions. The school was also short listed in the 2010 Premier Design Awards in Victoria. New campus Since the start of 2022, Fitzroy High School has opened a new campus that they are sharing with Collingwood College. Their original (and main) campus only hosts year 7-10 students. Notable alumni Filmmaker Nadia Tass Invincibles Test Cricketer Neil Harvey Architect/developer Nonda Katsalidis Cinematographer/director Vincent Monton Actor George Spartels Author Tom Petsinis Businessman Frank Rudolph] Human rights activist and Director of the International Board on Books for Young people based in Basel, Switzerland, Kimete [Katie] Mitrovica-Basha Polltician Lidia Thorpe (Years 7 and 9) Teachers Writer Helen Garner, former MP Caroline Hogg, former Lord Mayor of Melbourne John So, painter John Brack, and past director of the National Gallery of Australia James Mollison previously taught at the school. References External links Fitzroy High School Education Minister's media release The Age: report of opening Educational institutions established in 1915 Public high schools in Melbourne 1915 establishments in Australia Fitzroy, Victoria