 In 1965-1966 temporary buildings (portables) were put up to hold the extra students, in 1966 there was 1,284 students at Whyalla Technical High School, in 1965 there was 1,480 students enrolled.Students were sent to Memorial Oval Primary School because there wasn't enough room to hold them all at the school.Soon after this Eyre Technical High School was opened as a year 8 to 12 school.