Simon Sanchez High School

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Simon Sanchez High School in 2010
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Simon Sanchez High School
395 Juan Jacinto Road, Yigo, Guam 96929

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Coordinates 13°31′40″N144°52′34″E / 13.5278°N 144.8761°E / 13.5278; 144.8761
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TypePublic School
Motto"Home of the Sharks"
School district Guam Department of Education
PrincipalCarla D. Masnayon
Grades 912
Enrollment2,347 (SY 2011-2012)
Color(s)Black Gray, and White
MascotSharks
Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Website sshs.gdoe.net

Simon A. Sanchez High School (SSHS [1] ) is a public high school located in the village of Yigo, in the United States territory of Guam. The school is a part of the Guam Department of Education.

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Overview

Simon Sanchez High serves all of Yigo and a portion of Dededo village. [2]

History

The school opened as a middle school in 1974 and became a high school in 1981 to serve northeastern Guam. [3]

In 2013, the school was temporary shutdown by Guam Department of Education. [4] [5]

Leadership

The current Principal and Assistant Principals are: [6]

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References

  1. "Progress Report Smaller Learning Communities Planning Grant." Guam Public School System . June 30, 2005.
  2. "Archived copy". www.lk4kids.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Guam's Public High Schools" (Archive). Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
  4. "Former Sanchez principal battles to get her job back". kuam.com. 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  5. "DOE Initiates Plans to Temporarily Close Simon Sanchez High School". pncguam.com. November 14, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  6. "SSHS ADMINISTRATION". gdoe.net. Retrieved October 4, 2021.