Academy of Our Lady of Guam (AOLG) is an all-girls private

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high school located at 233 Archbishop Felixberto C. Flores Street in Hagåtña,

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. AOLG, Guam's sole all-girls high school, has an average yearly enrollment of 400 students.Brief History of AOLG
." Academy of Our Lady of Guam. Retrieved on October 25, 2010. In 2004 it was awarded the highest medal of recognition from the Archdiocese of Agaña. The school is accredited by the

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. 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.

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) #Iris Gaza '00 (2020–Present)

Presidents

# Sr. Francis Jerome Cruz, RSM (2004–2015) #Sr. Angela Perez, RSM (2015–Present)

Notable alumni

* Joann G. Camacho - Businesswoman and former First Lady of Guam. * Yuri Kim - Korean-born American diplomat. * Lourdes Leon Guerrero, current Governor of Guam * Sabina Perez, educator and politician.() * Antoinette D. Sanford, businesswoman and politician. * Therese M. Terlaje, politician *

Tammy Flores Garman Schoenen Tammy Flores Garman Schoenen is the first female postmaster of Guam. Early life Schoenen grew up in Guam. Schoenen graduated from Academy of Our Lady of Guam, an all-girls Catholic high school located in Hagåtña, Guam. Education Schoene ...

- First female postmaster of Guam. * Mary Camacho Torres, politician * Chantelle Wong, current U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank * Michelle Ye Hee Lee, journalist

References

External links

Academy of Our Lady of Guam

Catholic secondary schools in Guam Educational institutions established in 1949 Girls' schools in the United States 1949 establishments in Guam Education in Hagåtña, Guam {{RC-stub