Nyanda State High School student Rhyanna McCoombes angry at Education Minister John Paul-Langbroek closing school Rhyanna McCoombes wants to know why Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek broke his promise on Nyanda State High School's closure. Picture: Chris McCormack Source: CourierMail AS she spends her last day as a schoolgirl, an angry 16-year-old Rhyanna McCoombes wants to know why Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek broke a promise to her and her friends. It's a bitter day for Year 11 Nyanda State High School students who will walk out of the school, which is set to close, for the last time. That's despite initially being assured they could complete senior at Nyanda if it was closed. RTI documents shed further light on mixed messages being given to the school community during the proposed school closure process, including the criteria they needed to address to stay open. The school is one of six - and the only state high school - the Government decided to shut this year. It was a double blow for Year 11 students, who were told by a Government consultant at a proposed school closure meeting they could stay another year to complete their schooling, as per a department policy. The guidelines state: "Any closure of a secondary school under the School Viability Assessment procedure will take place over an extended period - i.e. up to two years. This will minimise disruption to senior students in their final year of schooling. In a document obtained under Right to Information (RTI) Mr Langbroek's chief-of-staff points out the policy says "up to" two years. RTI documents also reveal Mr Langbroek thought letting Year 11s stay would be "a death of 1000 cuts." I didn't make that promise. And I'm sorry they can't have what they want," the Minister told school community members. Rhyanna said she was "not happy." Because we were promised we could stay and finish grade 12 here so I'm not happy at all. Rhyanna said she was given 10 weeks to find a new school where she could attend grade 12 and instead will complete Bible studies at iSEE College and consider studying a Diploma at TAFE part-time. "If school had stayed open I would have finished year 12 and thought about a different career path," she said. It hit me last night. I'm really upset because I've grown up with these kids since primary school and now we split up a year early and it's stupid. Breaking that promise, it breaks all of our hearts. During the meeting with Nyanda community members earlier this year after the closure announcement Mr Langbroek replied: "It's a hard decision ... I admit that it could have been done better.