Notre Dame High School (Guam)
Encyclopedia
Notre Dame High School, Inc. (NDHS) is a coeducational Roman Catholic high school located in Merizo
, in the United States
territory of Guam
.
The school, owned and operated by the School Sisters of Notre Dame
, is in the territory of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña
. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
.
The school was established in 1968. In 1995 the school began admitting boys, making it Guam's first coeducational Catholic high school.
Merizo, Guam
Merizo , is the southernmost village in Guam, a U.S. territory. Cocos Island is a part of the municipality. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census. - History :...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
territory of Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
.
The school, owned and operated by the School Sisters of Notre Dame
School Sisters of Notre Dame
School Sisters of Notre Dame is a worldwide order of Roman Catholic nuns devoted to primary, secondary, and post-secondary education. Their life in mission centers on prayer, community life and ministry...
, is in the territory of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It comprises the overseas dependency of Guam. The prelate is an archbishop which pastors the mother church, Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica.-History:The...
. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
.
The school was established in 1968. In 1995 the school began admitting boys, making it Guam's first coeducational Catholic high school.
External links
- Notre Dame High School
- Notre Dame High School (Old website, Archive)
- Notre Dame High School - Pacific Daily NewsPacific Daily NewsThe Pacific Daily News, formerly Guam Daily News, is a morning-edition newspaper based in Hagåtña, Guam. It is owned by Gannett Corporation and is published seven days a week...