Notre Dame High School (Guam)

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Notre Dame High School
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Address
Notre Dame High School (Guam)
480 S. San Miguel Street

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96915
Coordinates 13°20′41″N144°45′39″E / 13.34472°N 144.76083°E / 13.34472; 144.76083
Information
Established1968
PresidentJean Ann Crisostomo, SSND
PrincipalMariesha Cruz-San Nicolas
Staff15
Faculty20
Grades9-12
Enrollment260
Student to teacher ratio22:1
Color(s) Royal Blue and White   
Athletics conferenceInterscholastic Athletic Association of Guam (IIAAG)
Team nameRoyals
AffiliationCatholic
Website http://www.ndhsguam.com

Notre Dame High School, Inc. (NDHS) is a coeducational Roman Catholic high school located in Talofofo, in the United States territory of Guam. [1]

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Overview

The school, owned and operated by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, [2] is in the territory of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

History

The school was established in 1968. In 1995 the school began admitting boys, making it Guam's first co-educational Catholic high school. [2]

Notable people

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References

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  2. 1 2 "About Us." Notre Dame High School, Inc. Retrieved on October 25, 2010.
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