Cairns State High School
| Cairns State High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 16°54′59″S 145°46′05″E / 16.91639°S 145.76806°E |
| Information | |
| Type | State school |
| Motto | Latin: Vincit Qui Se Vincit (One who conquers oneself conquers all) |
| Established | 1917 |
| Principal | Christopher Zilm |
| Teaching staff | 133 |
| Grades | Year 7 to Year 12 |
| Enrolment | 1,665 |
| Colours | White and royal blue |
| Website | cairnsshs |
| Cairns Technical College and High School Building | |
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Interactive map of Cairns Technical College and High School Building | |
| Built | 1939–1941 |
| Architect | Nigel Laman Thomas |
| Architectural style | Classicism |
| Reference no. | 602834 |
Cairns State High School (CSHS) is an independent public secondary school in the suburb of Cairns North in the city of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It was founded in 1917 and is the oldest high school in Cairns. The school caters for grades 7 though 12 and has the capacity for 1,607 enrolled students. The principal of the school is Christopher Zilm.