Students have pursued studies in areas such as Teaching, Engineering, Creative Writing and Language, Psychological Studies, Boilermaking, Mechatronics, Social Work, Media Studies and Architecture. Since 2008, the number of students who have benefitted from the Centenary Foundation has steadily increased, reaching the current plateau of approximately 15-20 students per year receiving support.
In 2011 the Foundation was accepted as a member of the Country Education Foundation of Australia and as a result of that link is now able to offer tax advantages to donors. These donations may be in the form of large or small initial contributions, continuing pledges or nominated bequests in wills. The Foundation continues to accept and invest donations from corporate bodies, community organisations and individuals, and from the very large base of ex-scholars of Kapunda High School. It is an acknowledged fact that many tertiary students are forced survive on the poverty line, and this is particularly so for rural students who have added costs of having to move from home, or travel long distances to further their studies. Broadly this is in the form of scholarships, grants and awards, as determined by the Board of the Foundation. Primarily the Foundation provides educational and vocational support to current and past students of the Kapunda High School. The late Helen James also supported the Foundation and the Bettison and James families have continued this support, along with other local generous donors. Significant, initial financial support was provided by the late Jim Bettison who was a scholar at the school from 1945 to 1949 and always retained a proud interest in the Kapunda High School. The Foundation is basically a Capital Fund, with the revenue generated being used for student scholarships in varying forms, and managed by a Board originally formed from a contributing membership base. Hence, the establishment of the Kapunda High School Centenary Foundation. With such a significant anniversary occurring and the importance of the school to its past and present students and the community in general, it seemed fitting to ensure a lasting legacy of this milestone year. In 2007 Kapunda High School celebrated 100 years of secondary education in Kapunda from its beginnings in 1907 as a ‘continuation’ class in the Kapunda Primary School.
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