TIYAN HIGH SCHOOL

Tiyan High School Mission Statement

“At Tiyan High School, our mission is to provide a challenging learning environment

that promotes academic excellence which inspires students to be globally competitive.”

Student Enrollment

The student population at Tiyan High School (THS) is both culturally and socio-economically diverse. School members highly regard values and skills such as accountability, diversity, innovation, problem solving, technology literacy, and sportsmanship. THS is one of six public high schools in the island. The school opened in the school year 2014-2015 to better serve students in the northern and central district. As a result of the redistricting plan, students from the municipalities of Barrigada, Barrigada Heights, Mongmong, Toto, Maite, Tiyan, Adelup, Anigua, Hagatna, Maina, Mogfog, Las Palmas, and Macheche comprise the new Tiyan school district.

About 1,100 high schoolers are enrolled, and 120 faculty and staff are employed at THS. Students are comprised primarily of Chamorros (Guam, Rota, Saipan, Tinian), other Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos, forming a large English as a Second Language (ESL) population, including many learners from neighboring islands and countries. The school's district's socioeconomic status has allowed all THS students to benefit from no-cost for all programs, such as the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and 90% utilizing public school busing.

Tiyan High School Schoolwide Learner Outcomes

T - Team players

I - Innovative problem solvers

T - Technologically literate individuals

A - Accountable community members

N - Navigators of excellence

S - Supporters of diversity

Tiyan High School will offer the following courses:

THS offers the core subjects of English, Math, Science and Social Studies including Honors courses. Our ninth grade students are clustered into an academy. In addition, THS will also submit the application for AP courses for approval from the College board and Educational Testing Service (ETS) to offer for next school year.

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

AFJROTC

The mission of AFJROTC is to "Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community." AFJROTC is not an Air Force recruiting program and cadets are never under any obligation to join the military. AFJROTC is a citizenship training program designed to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship, promote community service, instill personal responsibility, character, and self-discipline. The program achieves this through classroom education in air and space fundamentals, leadership education, wellness education, and hands on leadership and extra-curricular learning opportunities.

DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM

The Department of Education entered into an agreement with University of Guam and Guam Community College that allows high school students to enroll in college courses and receive both high school credit(s) and college credit(s) for the courses(s) successfully completed (See your Counselor).

HONORS AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Students are provided the opportunity to enroll or participate in challenging learning opportunities. Honors, Advance Placement and Dual Enrollment (college) courses provide such challenges in a supportive environment. Students who wish to enroll should see their counselors for applications and procedures.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)

The ELL program is designed to assist Limited English proficient students in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing English at a level comparable to that of their native English speaking peers. All students who enter THS are required to fill out a Home School Language Survey. THS offers beginning and sheltered classes to students whom English is a second language in English Courses. These classes ease the student’s transition into the school and enable he/she to complete the requirements for graduation.

WORK KEYS

A skill assessment system that prepares and assists students to obtain necessary skill level and education required for various jobs in the world of work.

SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM

Eligible students may earn up to 2.0 elective credits toward graduation. If you have any questions or concerns, forward all inquiries to the STW Counselor, in order to qualify students must have a minimum of 16.0 credits by the start of the current school year.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) VIA GCC CTE

The CTE are classes & programs that teaches the skills students need to begin their career. CTE courses count as elective towards a high school diploma. Is some course student are able to earn college credits

Programs may be available are:

Automotive
Carpentry
Lodging and Management
Marketing
Visual Communications

LIBRARY

Students who wish to use the library during class time must have a pass.
Students may use the library at lunch, before, and after school as a privilege and will observe proper decorum at all times or the privilege can be suspended.
Two books may be checked out for two weeks at a time. The overdue charge is $0.25 per day. Borrowed books which have been lost or damaged by the student, will be assessed a lost or damaged book fee based on the book cost. Note: It is required that you have a student ID in order to check out library books.
Students are required to comply with library rules at all times.