Those are the words of Hornby High School principal Robin Sutton on the completion of the school's $26 million rebuild.
The second stage is nearly complete with three new buildings featuring modern multi-purpose spaces matching the equivalent of 20 classrooms with underfloor heating.
The move from the old school buildings will begin on Thursday with students set to begin learning in the new facilities next Monday.
The latest development will also feature an outdoor stage for performance, a new courtyard and a green space.
It will mark the full completion of the school's two and a half year-long rebuild.
"The fact we got to the endpoint is fantastic and everyone is really excited about it," Mr Sutton said.
Each building is named after a bird native to Hornby when the early settlers arrived to the area. The three birds are mōhua, tieke and riroriro.
The names of the building were gifted to the school by Ngai Tahu.
A colour representing each of the birds will run through the buildings.
Hornby High School is the first school in the city to undergo a complete rebuild following the February 22, 2011 earthquake.
In July last year, the school celebrated the opening of its first stage with modern classrooms, a cafe, library commons area, hauora wellness area, staff and administration area.
The school, which roll is currently shy of 700, will be able to cater for 100 additional students.
The school is master-planned to cater for 1200 students in the future with the school planned to have space for another two buildings.
The school rebuild is part of the Ministry of Education’s $1.137 billion Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme, which will rebuild or renew 115 schools by 2022.
