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Aviation SHS bounds the suburbs of Hamilton, Ascot, Clayfield, Toombul, Nundah, and the Brisbane Airport zone and surrounding suburbs extending to the Brisbane River. In addition, Aviation SHS is a selective independent school. Where there are positions available, out of catchment area students may apply through a selective entry process, requiring the student to sit an AGAT test, and attend a school enrolment interview.
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Computer workshop, leased to the Rotary Club of Nundah. A dedicated high-end computer room, where coding classes take place, and a recording studio, are also located in this block. C block is a multi-use block, with the administration office and many general-use classrooms being located here. D block is the
Aeroskills Technology Block, where Manual Arts and Graphics takes place. The block has 3 workshops and one classroom - for Graphics. A laser cutter is located in this block. E block is an annex to A block, with a Multi Media Room (Theatre) and Career Education being housed here. H block is where the Hospitality kitchens are located, as well as theory classrooms, and a cabin-crew training area, with actual seats from a
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science. From year nine onwards, Aviation High also has classes dedicated to aviation (such as avionics and aerospace studies). There are lunchtime and after-school programs and activities such as, UAV (Unmanned Aerial
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Aviation State High School opened on 29 January 1963 as Hendra State High School.In its first year, the school had 3 classrooms, a typing room, art room, and library. In the mid 1970s, enrolment had grown to over a thousand and funds were used to build the
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