Southern High School (Guam)
High school in Guam
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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]
| Southern High School | |
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| Location | |
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#1 Jose Perez Leon Guerrero Drive , 96915 | |
| Coordinates | 13°23′50.29″N 144°40′43.52″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | "Home of the Dolphins" |
| School district | Southern Guam |
| Principal | Michael Meno |
| Staff | 23 |
| Faculty | 94 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,577 (SY 2012-2013) |
| Colors | Black, teal, and white |
| Mascot | Dolphins |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Website | |
History
In January 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
- John Hattig - Guam's first Major League Baseball player; played for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Walt Nauta - valet to former president Donald Trump[5]
- Michael San Nicolas - delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives (2019–23)[6]
