Academy of Our Lady of Guam
Academy of Our Lady of Guam (AOLG) is an all-girls 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]
| Academy of Our Lady of Guam | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
  Academy of Our Lady of Guam | |
233 Archbishop Felixberto C. Flores Street , 96910 | |
| Coordinates | 13°28′23″N 144°45′11″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Religious 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 | Sister Francis Jerome Cruz, RSM |
| Dean | Ms. Lourdes Babauta (Ms.B) |
| Principal | Mrs. Mary A. T. Meeks |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Female |
| Enrollment | 400 |
| Athletics conference | Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam (IIAAG) |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Website | http://www.aolg.edu.gu/ |
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]
Presidents and 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–present)
Presidents
- Sr. Francis Jerome Cruz, RSM (2004–2015)
- Sr. Angela Perez, RSM (2015–Present)
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2008-09-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Brief History of AOLG Archived May 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." Academy of Our Lady of Guam. Retrieved on October 25, 2010.
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