Schools initiative. In 2018 the school released an initial plan showing the funds would be spent on upgrading core buildings, adding a sports science centre linked to the current school's basketball stadium and improving the overall look and feel of the school. In 2020 the school community won a grassroots battle to save the school from government closure and secured its long-term future through the guarantee of the $10 million capital upgrade. At that time the government made Springbank into an unzoned school, meaning anyone in South Australia could apply to attend. Simultaneously the zone of Unley High School was extended. Notable alumni Andrea Chaplin, Australian fencer, Dual Olympian Brad Newley, Dual Olympic basketball player Danyle Pearce, former AFL footballer Glenn Ridge, former Sale of the Century host and radio presenter Kate Ellis, former Federal MP Jason McDermid – trumpeter with Tom Jones, Peter Gabriel, Amy Winehouse Joe Ingles - Olympic basketballer John Schumann - Redgum musician Liam Macdonald, actor Martin Hamilton-Smith, former state MP Scott Ninnis, Basketballer and former Adelaide 36ers coach Scott Welsh, former AFL footballer Tania Gooley Humphry, Olympic beach volleyball player Tracy Mann, actress Wayne Phillips, Australian cricket player References External links Official website Educational institutions established in 1965 Public schools in South Australia Special interest high schools in South Australia 1965 establishments in Australia High schools in South Australia