Okkodo High School
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660 Route 3 Dededo, Guam 96929 Dededo, Guam |
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| Type | Public Secondary School |
| Motto | "Excellence by Choice" |
| Established | 2008 |
| School district | Guam Department of Education |
| Principal | Begoña S. Flores |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,682 (SY 2016-2017) |
| Color(s) |
Cardinal Red, Gray, and Navy Blue |
| Athletics conference | Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam (IIAAG) |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Information | (671) 300-1870 |
| Website | http://www.okkodohighschool.net |
Cardinal Red, Gray, and Navy Blue
Okkodo High School (also known as Ukudu High School) is a public secondary school located in 660 Route 3 Dededo in the United States territory of Guam. Okkodo High School opened its doors on August 21, 2008, making it the fifth public high school under the Guam Department of Education with an enrollment of 1,500 students. OHS's school district encompasses the areas of Astumbo Gardens, Liguan Terrace, NCS/Munoz/Finegayan, Fern Terrace, Machanao, Santa Ana, Harmon Loop, and the surrounding Okkodo area. Okkodo High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Okkodo High School participates in the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Association of Guam (IIAAG) sports for both boys and girls. The sports offered include basketball, volleyball, golf, tennis, baseball, paddling, football, cross country, rugby, track and field, and wrestling.
At the start of SY 2009-2010, OHS started offering the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Training Corps Program to its student population, being the first and only MCJROTC program on island. The MCJROTC program provides students with skills in citizenship and leadership. The program motivates students to learn, fosters a disciplined constructive learning environment, and instills essential skills such as time organization, responsibility, goal-setting, and team work.
In 2012, the Okkodo High School Junior Reserve Training Corps competed in the National High School Drill Team National Championship held in Daytona Beach,Florida and brought home 1st place for the regulation drill competition, 2nd place for best armed drill commander, and 5th place in open color guard division.
Okkodo High School, in partnership with the Guam Community College, offers CTE programs that provides students with the knowledge and skills for entry in workforce or post-secondary college programs. The following are the offered CTE courses in OHS:
In May 2017, the Guam Community College's CTE ProStart team from Okkodo High School placed 2nd place in the 2017 National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) ProStart National Competition in Charleston, South Carolina. Members of the Okkodo team are Ella Mae Tinoso, Xela Marie Olivario, Hennessy Sanchez, and Jim Mangligot.
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