Academy of Our Lady of Guam

Academy of Our Lady of Guam
Academy of Our Lady of Guam
Address
	233 Archbishop Felixberto C. Flores Street; Hagåtña, Guam 96910
Coordinates	13°28′23″N 144°45′11″E / 13.47306°N 144.75306°E
Information
Type	Private, Religious, College preparatory high school
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	Our Lady of Camarin
Established	1949
Founder	Bishop Apollinaris William Baumgartner
School district	Central
President	Dr. Rita D. Duenas
Dean	Ms. Lourdes Babauta (Ms.B)
Principal	Mrs. Iris Gaza
Grades	9-12
Gender	Female
Enrollment	400
Color(s)	Blue, gray
Athletics conference	Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam (IIAAG)
Mascot	Cougars
Website	http://www.aolg.edu.gu/

Academy of Our Lady of Guam (AOLG) is an all-girls private Catholic high school located at 233 Archbishop Felixberto C. Flores Street in Hagåtña, Guam, United States.^[1] AOLG, Guam's sole all-girls high school, has an average yearly enrollment of 400 students.^[2]

In 2004 it was awarded the highest medal of recognition from the Archdiocese of Agaña. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

The school has several clubs and organizations: Student Council, National Honor Society, Model United Nations, Mock Trial, and National Forensics League.

History

Bishop Appolinaris William Baumgartner, OFM Cap. and Sister Inez Underwood, RSM established the Academy of Our Lady of Guam on September 8, 1949.^[2]

Leadership

Principals

Sr. Mary Inez Underwood, RSM (1949–1953)
Sr. Mary Roberta Taitano, RSM (1953–?)
Sr. Mary Mark Martinez, RSM (?–1965–1966)
Sr. Evelyn Muna, RSM (1966–1967)
Sr. Marie Pierre Martinez, RSM (1967–1968–?)
Sr. Francis Jerome Cruz, RSM (?–1973–1974–?)
Sr. Mary Helene Torres, RSM (?–1982–1984
Sr. Mary Angela Perez, RSM (1984–1990)
Sr. Francis Jerome Cruz, RSM (1990–2004)
Mary A. Terlaje Meeks '69 (2004–2020)^[3]
Iris Gaza '00 (2020–Present)

Presidents

Sr. Francis Jerome Cruz, RSM (2004–2015)
Sr. Angela Perez, RSM (2015–2022)
Dr. Rita D. Duenas (2022–Present)

Notable alumni

Joann G. Camacho - Businesswoman and former First Lady of Guam.^[4]
Yuri Kim - Korean-born American diplomat.^[5]
Lourdes Leon Guerrero, current Governor of Guam
Sabina Perez, educator and politician.^[6]
Antoinette D. Sanford, businesswoman and politician.^[7]
Therese M. Terlaje, politician
Tammy Flores Garman Schoenen - First female postmaster of Guam.^[8]^[9]
Mary Camacho Torres, politician ^[6]
Chantelle Wong, current U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank
Michelle Ye Hee Lee, journalist

References

^ "Academy of Our Lady of Guam, Contact Us". Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Brief History of AOLG Archived May 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." Academy of Our Lady of Guam. Retrieved on October 25, 2010.
^ "Magof Monday - Academy's sisterhood gives back". postguam.com. March 5, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ Hanson, Jackie (September 7, 2015). "The Håfa Adai Lady". guambusinessmagazine.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
^ "U.S. Diplomat Gives Back to Her Guam Alma Mater". pncguam.com. August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Alumnae featured at AOLG candidates forum". postguam.com. October 18, 2018. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
^ "Senator Antoinette "Tony" Sanford (D)". chamorrobible.org. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
^ "Guam's First Female Postmaster to be Installed - Tammy Schoenen Taking Oath of Office on Oct. 21". usps.com. October 19, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^ "Tammy Flores Garman Schoenen appointed first female postmaster". kuam.com. October 16, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2021.