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Christmas Island District High School (CIDHS) is a
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early learning, primary, and high
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located in
Christmas Island Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory comprising the island of the same name. It is located in the Indian Ocean, around south of Java and Sumatra and around north-west of the ...
, a territory of Australia. the school served approximately 235 students from
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through to Year 12. The school is operated by the Western Australian Department of Education.


Overview

Landcare recognised the school's efforts to clear a stretch of Greta Beach used as a nesting ground for the
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. The beach area is one of the dirtiest on the island as it traps debris brought in by currents. For these continuing efforts, the school was selected as a 2004 Western Australia Landcare Education Award Finalist. On 5 March 2007, Governor-General of Australia,
Michael Jeffery Major General Philip Michael Jeffery, (12 December 1937 – 18 December 2020) was a senior Australian Army officer and vice-regal representative. He was the 28th governor of Western Australia from 1993 to 2000, and the 24th governor-general o ...
, visited the school and addressed the school assembly.


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School overview
Department of Education (Western Australia) Public high schools in Western Australia High schools in Christmas Island Educational institutions established in 1975 1975 establishments in Australia {{ChristmasIsland-stub