Father Dueñas Memorial School
| Father Dueñas Memorial School | |
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| Address | |
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119 Dueñas Lane, Chalan Pago GU 96910 Chalan Pago, Guam 96910 |
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| 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. Tony Thompson |
| Staff | 1 |
| Faculty | 33 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 325 (SY 2016-2017) |
| 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/ |
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Father Dueñas Memorial School (FDMS) is an all-male Catholic high school located in Mangilao, 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. Appolinaris 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.
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), and currently Mr. Tony Thompson served as principal.
As a college preparatory school, students are required to take four years of English, mathematics, science, social studies, and theology.
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