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
233 Archbishop Felixberto C. Flores Street

Hagåtña
,
Guam
96910
Coordinates13°28′23″N 144°45′11″E
Information
TypePrivate, Religious, College preparatory high school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Our Lady of Camarin
Established1949
FounderBishop Apollinaris William Baumgartner
School districtCentral
PresidentSr. Angela Perez
DeanMs. Lourdes Babauta (Ms.B)
PrincipalMrs. Iris Gaza
Grades9-12
GenderFemale
Enrollment400
Color(s)Blue, gray
Athletics conferenceInterscholastic Athletic Association of Guam (IIAAG)
MascotCougars
Websitehttp://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
  1. Sr. Mary Inez Underwood, RSM (1949–1953)
  2. Sr. Mary Roberta Taitano, RSM (1953–?)
  3. Sr. Mary Mark Martinez, RSM (?–1965–1966)
  4. Sr. Evelyn Muna, RSM (1966–1967)
  5. Sr. Marie Pierre Martinez, RSM (1967–1968–?)
  6. Sr. Francis Jerome Cruz, RSM (?–1973–1974–?)
  7. Sr. Mary Helene Torres, RSM (?–1982–1984
  8. Sr. Mary Angela Perez, RSM (1984–1990)
  9. Sr. Francis Jerome Cruz, RSM (1990–2004)
  10. Mary A. Terlaje Meeks '69 (2004–2020)
  11. Iris Gaza '00 (2020-Present)

Presidents

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

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2008-09-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "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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