New Charles Weston School opens in Coombs in the Molonglo Valley, Canberra

By Karen Hardy
Updated August 28 2016 - 10:39pm, first published July 29 2016 - 8:16pm
Descendants of Charles Weston attended the official opening of the Charles Weston School in Coombs including his grandson, Professor John Langford. Photo: Graham Tidy
Descendants of Charles Weston attended the official opening of the Charles Weston School in Coombs including his grandson, Professor John Langford. Photo: Graham Tidy
Professor John Langford chats with students after the ceremony.
Professor John Langford chats with students after the ceremony.
The new school is Canberra's 87th public school. Photo: Graham Tidy
The new school is Canberra's 87th public school. Photo: Graham Tidy

It was probably fitting that Chief Minister Andrew Barr planted a tree to mark the official opening of the Charles Weston School, given that the school is named after one of Canberra's eminent horticultural pioneers.

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