Father Dueñas Memorial School
Father Dueñas Memorial School (FDMS) is an all-male Catholic high school located in Chalan-Pago census-designated place, in the United States territory of Guam.
| Father Dueñas Memorial School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
119 Dueñas Lane, Chalan Pago GU 96910 , 96910 | |
| Coordinates | 13.4378907°N 144.78766369999994°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-Boys |
| Motto | Fortes in Fide (Strong in the Faith) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1948 |
| School district | Central |
| Principal | Mr. Ismael Perez |
| Staff | 1 |
| Faculty | 33 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 393 (SY 2020-2021) |
| Color(s) | Maroon & Gold |
| Athletics conference | Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam (IIAAG) |
| Mascot | Friars |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Western Catholic Educational Association |
| Website | http://www.fatherduenas.com/ |
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 Jesus Baza Dueñas, a Chamorro priest who was beheaded by Japanese forces during World War II. The school began as a seminary to teach young men to become priests; it became a university preparatory school.
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