Cairns State High School

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Cairns State High School (CSHS) is a public state school located near the centre of Cairns, North Queensland, Australia. The school caters for grades 8 though to 12 and currently has over 1500 students in attendance. Founded in 1917, it is the oldest High School in Cairns. The school motto is 'Vincit Qui Se Vincit' ('He Conquers Who Conquers Himself') and its current principal is Mr Trevor Gordon.

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Cultural: Cairns State High School prides itself on its performing arts programs, excelling in dance, drama and music. This year 150 Cairns High students particiapated in the regionals for the Eisteddfod Challenge, in which Cairns High came out on top. CSHS also participates in the biennial Education Queensland Fanfare competition which consists of musical ensembles of government schools in the state. In total, the Cairns State High School Orchestra has been presented with the first prize trophy a record five times; and the only school to have entered the Grand Finals on more occasions is Brisbane State High School. Although Cairns State High did not win the Fanfare Finals in 2006 they were awarded the 'TOAN National Orchestra' award and their conducter Robert Favell was acclaimed the 'most outstanding conducter'. Bob Favell (conducter of the CSHS ochrestra) is highly respected for his muscal achievements in Cairns as an instrumental teacher, conducter and musical director for Cairns High. He has led the Cairns State High School Ochrestra to win Education Queensland's Fanfare competition between 1992 to 2004.

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