Duncraig Senior High School is an independent public co-educational high day school, located in the suburb of Duncraig, 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Perth, Western Australia. The current principal is Peter Lillywhite.[1]
| Duncraig Senior High School | |
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| Location | |
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| , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 31°49′21″S 115°45′59″E / 31.82250°S 115.76639°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent public co-educational high day school |
| Motto | Care Engage Excel |
| Established | 1979 |
| Educational authority | WA Department of Education |
| Principal | Peter Lillywhite |
| Enrolment | 1,731 (2021) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue & white |
| Website | www |
History
editThe school opened in 1979 with 850 students from various primary schools in the surrounding area. It currently has an average of 1642 students. The opening of Padbury Senior High School in 1987 reduced the number of contributing primary schools. At the closure of Craigie Senior High School in 2004 Duncraig took in year nine and ten students belonging to Craigie's Academic Talent Program.
During a freak storm in March 2010 the school was extensively damaged by hail and torrential rain. As a result, the school was closed for a week for all students. Senior school students then returned but students from Year 8 to 10 were not allowed back until late April following the first term holiday break.[2][3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Meet the Principal - Duncraig Senior High School". 26 August 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "ABC News - Weeks off school for storm students". 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ^ "Perth Now - Hundreds of students off school for weeks after freak storm". 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.