TORII STATION, Okinawa, Japan – Dr. Nancy Bresell, Director for DoDDSPacific/
DDESS-Guam is pleased to announce the opening of a new high school facility in
Guam. The major features of the new school include:
• Vigilant focus on safety and security needs, including effective directional
signage and closed circuit monitoring;
• Administrative offices and counseling centers located to provide easy
accessibility for our students, parents, and allowing visitors to be identified and
monitored as they enter the school campus;
• Seamless infusion of instructional technology designed to support all curriculum
offerings;
• Classrooms are flexible learning spaces incorporating technology as an integrated
learning tool;
• Liberal use of natural lighting and individually adjustable cooling units create
safe and comfortable environments to teach and learn;
• Science labs have the appropriate furniture and equipment to allow students to
conduct both hands-on experiments as well as computer simulations, and;
• State-of-the-Art gym offers the very best in equipment fused with technology to
ensure our students incorporate health and wellness in their daily lives.
Mr. Michael Diekmann, Superintendent for the Guam District, explained the
social and economic impact of this facility. “The new Guam High School will provide
our students with a state-of-the-art facility in which to learn. It will enable our teachers
to incorporate leading edge technology in daily instruction.” Praises by the student body
ranged from: “It is super RAD!" Hannah Perkins, to “It’s really big and I get lost
sometimes, but I love it,” Amber Watts: The quality has improved and is much better
than the old school. It’s easier to get to classes now,” explained Spencer and Royalee
Earwood.
“I would like to express my appreciation to everyone involved in establishing this
school as a world class center for learning. As we celebrate our 10th Anniversary as a
school system on Guam this new facility demonstrates that our number one goal of
Highest Student Achievement remains a top priority, ”said Bresell.
On September 29th DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam will host a 10th Anniversary
Celebration. |
