Father Dueñas Memorial School

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Father Dueñas Memorial School
Address
Map
119 Dueñas Lane, Chalan Pago GU 96910

Chalan Pago
,
Guam
96910
Coordinates13°26′16″N 144°47′16″E / 13.4378907°N 144.78766369999994°E / 13.4378907; 144.78766369999994
Information
TypePrivate, All-Boys
MottoFortes in Fide
(Strong in the Faith)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1948
School districtCentral
PrincipalMr. Ismael Perez
Staff1
Faculty33
Grades9–12
Enrollment393 (SY 2020-2021)
Color(s)Maroon & Gold
Athletics conferenceIndependent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam (IIAAG)
MascotFriars
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Western Catholic Educational Association
Websitehttp://www.fatherduenas.com/

Father Dueñas Memorial School (FDMS) is an all-male

Chalan-Pago census-designated place,[1][2] in the United States territory of Guam
.

It is within the territory of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Most Rev. Apollinaris W. Baumgartner, OFM Cap. founded the school in 1948. It was named after Father

university preparatory school.[3]

History

On October 1, 1948, Bishop Apollinaris Wiliam Baumgartner, O.F.M. Cap. established Father Dueñas Memorial School (FDMS) as a minor seminary and a high school for young men, near the site of Fr. Duenas’ martyrdom. The Stigmatine Fathers were the first administrators of FDMS and the school graduated its first batch of 12 young men in 1950. The first buildings were simple Quonset huts that were gradually replaced by concrete structures with the help of the FD families and community volunteers.

Subsequently, FDMS was administered by the Capuchin Franciscan Friars (1959-1974), the Marist Brothers (1974-1989), the Canons Regular (1989-1991), Mr. Jack Stettenbenz (1991), Mr. William Roth (1991-2009), the Salesians of Don Bosco (2009-2012), Fr. Jeffrey C. San Nicolas (2012-2016), Mr. Tony Thompson (2016-2018), and currently Mr. Ismael Perez served as principal.

List of Principals

  • Fr. Fulgence Petrie, O.F.M. Cap. (1959–1974)[4]
  • Br. Gregory Seubert, F.M.S. (1974–1986)[5]
  • Brother Pius (1987)
  • Fr. Efron (1989)
  • Fr. Jim Greer (1990)
  • Mr. Jack Stettenbenz+ (1991)
  • Mr. William Roth (1991–2009)
  • Fr. Vitaliano "Chito" Dimaranan, S.D.B. (2009–2012)[citation needed]
  • Fr. Jeffrey C. San Nicolas FD'84 (2012–2016)
  • Mr. Tony Thompson+ (2016-2018)
  • Mr. Ismael Perez (2018–Present)

Student life

Academics

As a college preparatory school, students are required to take four years of English, mathematics, science, social studies, and theology.

Students at Father Dueñas Memorial School compete in numerous academic competitions each year. Academic competitions include the

National Forensic League
.

Many alumni of Father Dueñas Memorial School have attend prestigious colleges and universities, such as Columbia University, Stanford University, the United States Naval Academy, and Cornell University.

Athletics

Father Dueñas Memorial School is the only private school on the island to offer all of the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam (IIAAG) sports for boys[citation needed]. These sports include football, golf, basketball, paddling, cross country, soccer, rugby, volleyball, track and field, wrestling, baseball, and tennis.

Arts

Father Dueñas Memorial School encourages student participation in areas outside of academics and athletics. Every year since 1981, the schools hosts its annual songfest competition. Starting as a simple song competition among each class currently in attendance, it has evolved over the years to include multiple performances by each class, with choreography and visual effects[citation needed].

In addition to songfest, the students participate in an annual Christmas concert and are allowed to audition and participate in the school production[citation needed].

The Father Dueñas Memorial School

United States Service academies or the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program each year. Notable graduates of the program include Governor Felix Camacho ('76) and Rear Admiral Peter Gumataotao ('76)
.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Home". Father Dueñas Memorial School. Retrieved October 9, 2020. 119 Dueñas Lane Chalan Pago, Guam 96910
  2. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved October 9, 2020. - Compare map to school address
  3. ^ Handbook Archived 2011-07-05 at the Wayback Machine. Father Dueñas Memorial School. 7 (7/48). Retrieved on October 25, 2010.
  4. ^ Patterson, Homer L. (January 1, 1904). Patterson's American Education. Educational Directories.
  5. ISBN 9781573060011
    .
  6. ^ Underwood, Robert (August 2, 1995). "Tribute to the Late Lt. Governor Rudolph Guerrero Sablan". Congressional Record. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  7. ^ KUAM
    • Leonardo Rapadas, United States Attorney Guam and CNMI 2003-2010, Attorney General of Guam 2011-2015
    Roland San Nicolas, Hagatna, July 2012.
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