Duncraig Senior High School is an
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co-educational
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high day school
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, located in the suburb of
Duncraig, north of
Perth
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, Western Australia. The current principal is
Peter Lillywhite.
History
The school opened in 1979 with 850 students from various
primary schools
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in the surrounding area. It currently has an average of 1642 students. The opening of
Padbury Senior High School
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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.
See also
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References
External links
School website
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Public high schools in Perth, Western Australia
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Educational institutions established in 1979
1979 establishments in Australia