Simon Sanchez High School

Public high school in Yigo, Guam, United States

13°31′40″N 144°52′34″E / 13.5278°N 144.8761°E / 13.5278; 144.8761InformationTypePublic SchoolMotto"Home of the Sharks"School districtGuam Department of EducationPrincipalCarla D. MasnayonGrades9–12Enrollment2,347 (SY 2011-2012)Color(s)Black Gray, and WhiteMascotSharksAccreditationWestern Association of Schools and CollegesWebsitesshs.gdoe.net

Simon A. Sanchez High School (SSHS^[1]) is a public high school located in the village of Yigo, in the United States territory of Guam. The school is a part of the Guam Department of Education.

Overview

Simon Sanchez High serves all of Yigo and a portion of Dededo village.^[2]

History

The school opened as a middle school in 1974 and became a high school in 1981 to serve northeastern Guam.^[3]

In 2013, the school was temporary shutdown by Guam Department of Education.^[4]^[5]

Leadership

The current Principal and Assistant Principals are:^[6]

Principal: Carla D. Masnayon
Assistant Principals: Jessica Fejeran, Melvin Finona, Keith Quiambao, & Dr. Ronald Canos.

References

^ "Progress Report Smaller Learning Communities Planning Grant." Guam Public School System. June 30, 2005.
^ "Archived copy". www.lk4kids.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Guam's Public High Schools" (Archive). Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
^ "Former Sanchez principal battles to get her job back". kuam.com. 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
^ "DOE Initiates Plans to Temporarily Close Simon Sanchez High School". pncguam.com. November 14, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
^ "SSHS ADMINISTRATION". gdoe.net. Retrieved October 4, 2021.