III A timeline of success beyond expectations

 

2008-2009

Honor Roll: 83% of the student body

UOG Chemical Competition: First Place Individual: Norma Phillips of the class of 2010, and First Place Group: Norma Phillips and Justine Denusta (class of 2011)

Guam Mock trial Champions: Team captain Lucas Shimizu (class of 2010), members Jacques Diambra Odi (class of 2010), Dara Namazi (class of 2010), Monica Civille (class of 2010), Aaron Quitugua (class of 2012), Ryan Raguindin (class of 2011) and AJ Sholing (class of 2011)

National Latin Exam Award: Cum Laude: Jacques Diambra Odi (class of 2010)

National Mock Trial Competition in Atlanta, Georgia: STA team ranked 29th out of 42 teams nationwide; Most Outstanding Attorney: Lucas Shimizu (class of 2010); Most Outstanding Witness: Monica Civille (class of 2010); STA team won the only trophy for the 2009 Professionalism Award.

MVP in Tennis (in affiliation with Okkodo High School): Alex Cornwell of the class of 2009

 

MVP in Soccer (in affiliation with Okkodo High School): Jacques Diambra Odi of the class of 2010

 

 

2009-2010

Guam Islandwide Science Fair Competition: First Place, Human and Medical Category: Norma Phillips (class of 2010)

Guam Mock Trial Champions: Team captain Lucas Shimizu (class of 2010), members Chirag Bhojwani (class of 2013), Jacques Diambra Odi (class of 2010), Dara Namaz (class of 2010), Monica Civille (class of 2010), Regina Mandanas (class of 2012), Ryan Raguindin (class of 2011), Francene Reyes (class of 2012), Joel Tribaudini (class of 2011). Best Witness for Guam: Jacques Diambra Odi (class of 2010). Team ranked 12^th out of 44 teams nationwide

National Latin Exam: CumLaude: Monica Civille (class of 2010); Magna cum laude: Jacques Diambra Odi (class of 2010)

President’s Award for Educational Excellence: Jacques Diambra Odi (class of 2010); Dara Namazi (class of 2010); Norma Phillips (class of 2010); Lucas Shimizu (class of 2010)

AP exams: forty percent obtained perfect score of five; one hundred percent passed with score of three or higher

 

 

2010-2011

Textbook publication by Mr. Tim Smit , social studies teacherat St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School. Title: Over Seas and Time: A Micronesian History Textbook. Published by the FSM Department of Education, Pohnpei, and used in public and private schools in the FSM

National History Day (NHD): Regina Mandanas (class of 2012) and James Losongco (class of 2012) represented Guam in Washington DC and won the Outstanding State Award

Guam record in free style and butterfly in swimming: Pilar Shimizu of the class of 2013

AP exams: AP scholar: Yuhao Guo (class of 2011)

Production of GODSPELL, the musical (Guam and Hong Kong)

IIAAG Golf (Girls): second place

Guam High School Mock Trial Competition: Third time champions: Joel Tribaudini (class of 2011), Whitney Quinley (class of 2013), Jhonatan Lee (class of 2014), Ashanti Mitchell (class of 2014), Janielle Cuala (class of 2014), Stella Bae (class of 2014), Naomi Nakajima (class of 2014), Mike Yoon (class of 2014) and Kyra Rocco (class of 2014)

Marianas Cadet of the Year: Ashantie Mitchell (class of 2014)

Junior Achievement: Anthony Shen (class of 2013)

Gold medalist in Jiu Jitsu (California): Jonah Whitt (class of 2014)

NHD: First place Documentary (individual): Pilar Righetti (class of 2014); Second place Documentary (group): Sarahgin Dumaraog (class of 2013) and Steven Yang (class of 2013); Second place Performance (group): Aziz Sabeti (class of 2014) and Ashanti Mitchell (class of 2014)

Guam marathon first place: Mr. Tim Smit (social studies teacher)

STA Mock Trial Team at the Nationals: Team ranked 27 out of 48. Most outstanding attorney: Whitney Quinley (class of 2013)

STA ACB team ranked fourth place Island wide

AMC first place Island wide: Janhvi Bhojwani (class of 2014)

Science Fair first place overall Island wide: Peter Leng (class of 2013)

Science Fair first place Physical Science category (Islandwide): Janhvi Bhojwani (class of 2014)

National Latin Exam: Magnacum laude: Gia Righetti (class of 2012); Cum laude: Scott Han (class of 2012)

 

 

2011-2012

International Water Forum, Shizuoka, Japan: First place Water and Life Category: Teryn Cathahay (class of 2012), Sarahgin Dumaraog (class of 2013) and Alissa Shida (class of 2012)

Japan Super Science Fair, Kyoto, Japan: First place in robotics: Daniel Crepell (class of 2013)

Guam Symphony Young Artists Competitions: Second place: Shana Yang (class of 2014)

Tumon Bay Music Festival Competition (individual): First place: Shana Yang (class of 2014); Second place: Steven Yang (class of 2013)

Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) OutstandingService Award: Steven Yang (class of 2013)

IIAAG Golf Tournament: Third place: Boys and Girls

IIAAG Wrestling Champion (110lbs): Jonah Whitt (class of 2014)

IIAAG All Island Girls Tennis Team: Emmanuelle Haurillon (class of 2014)

IIAAG All Island Girls Rugby Team: Gia Righetti (class of 2013)

Model UN Conference at Berkely, California: Priscilla Manglona (class of 2014), Breian McKinnon (class of 2014), Julia Faye Munoz (class of 2014), Ana Pierson (class of 2014), Connor Sablan (class of 2014), Jillianne Tapel (class of 2014), Silas Yow (class of 2013)

 

2011 Guam Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Award: Mr. Pepe Laflamme (science and PE teacher)