Southern High School (Guam)

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Southern High School
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Southern High School (Guam)
#1 Jose Perez Leon Guerrero Drive

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96915
Coordinates 13°23′50.29″N144°40′43.52″E / 13.3973028°N 144.6787556°E / 13.3973028; 144.6787556
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TypePublic school
Motto"Home of the Dolphins"
School districtSouthern Guam
PrincipalMichael Meno
Staff23
Faculty94
Grades 912
Enrollment1,577 (SY 2012-2013)
Color(s)Black, teal, and white
MascotDolphins
Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Website

Southern High School is a public secondary school located at 1 Jose Perez Leon Guerrero Drive in the village of Santa Rita, in the United States territory of Guam. [1] The school, a part of the Guam Public School System, opened in 1997 and serves grades 9 through 12. [2] Southern High serves the villages of Santa Rita, Agat, Asan-Maina, Inarajan, Merizo, Piti, Talofofo, Umatac, and Yona. [3]

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History

In January of 2023, the school received a "D" grade for safety and public health from the Guam Department of Public Health due to various infractions, including inaccessible drinking fountains. [4]

Student body

During the 1999–2000 school year, the school had 1,700 students: 83% Chamorro, 9% Filipino, 3% White American, 2% other Pacific Islanders, and 1% Asian. [3]

Athletics

Students may participate in interscholastic athletics if they are under the age of 19 on September 1 of the applicable school year. [1]

School athletics include: coeducational: American football, Cheerleading, Paddling, Rugby, and Wrestling; male only: Baseball; and female only: Softball. [1] The school has a varsity and a junior varsity team each for volleyball and basketball. [1]

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. "Guam Department of Education".
  3. 1 2 "Guam's Public High Schools" (Archive). Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
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