Reinforcing Upper School Academics

(Yona, Guam) Effective this coming school year, three different teachers will be making things happen in the Science Department. According to Principal Torres, Mrs. Larrew will offer Physical Science, Life Science, and Biology while Mr. Kibbee focuses on Chemistry, and yet another teacher instructs a Physics course. In upper school English, there will be a middle school Language Arts instructor as well as a high school English teacher. The new high school English teacher is seasoned and excited to begin the new school year. Mrs. Kim is preparing a comprehensive program for students on the college track. Meanwhile, teacher assistants (TA’s) will provide support in labs. GAA has also increased staff in the Math Department. A foundational math program for elementary, which was designed to strengthen skills and prepare students for upper school, as well as Pre-calculus and Calculus courses in high school, will be offered. Mrs. Torres says Industrial Arts will be tacked on to the list of electives. Additionally, the school also has an agricultural program that is in the works.