Xavier High School, Micronesia
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Xavier High School is a Jesuit coeducational high school
located on the island of Weno
in Chuuk
, Federated States of Micronesia
. It was established in 1952. It was the first high school in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
. Bishop Thomas Feeney, S.J., D.D. from the New York Province of the Society of Jesus
(the Jesuits) originally envisioned a minor seminary to train local clergy. Soon after, Xavier Seminary became the first college preparatory school in the Western Pacific.
Today, Xavier High School continues to provide a rigorous college preparatory education as a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition. With an international staff of Jesuits, Jesuit Volunteers, alumni, and local people, Xavier has an enrollment of about 150 students, serving the islands nations of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Students come from the different island nations of Micronesia, and are selected by passing a written test and written recommendation. Alumni have gone on to lead influential roles in Micronesia. This has earned Xavier the distinction of "the Harvard of Micronesia".
Xavier High School continues to provide a rigorous college preparatory education as a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition. With an international staff of Jesuits, volunteers, alumni, and local people, Xavier has an enrollment of 151 students (96 boys, 65 girls), serving the islands nations of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located on the island of Weno
Weno
Weno is an island municipality of Chuuk State of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is located in the Chuuk Lagoon and serves as the main center of commerce and is also the state capital. It has a population of approximately 6,000 to 7,000 people.-External links:*...
in Chuuk
Chuuk
Chuuk — formerly Truk, Ruk, Hogoleu, Torres, Ugulat, and Lugulus — is an island group in the south western part of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia , along with Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. Chuuk is the most populous of the FSM's...
, Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
. It was established in 1952. It was the first high school in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was a United Nations trust territory in Micronesia administered by the United States from 1947 to 1986.-History:...
. Bishop Thomas Feeney, S.J., D.D. from the New York Province of the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(the Jesuits) originally envisioned a minor seminary to train local clergy. Soon after, Xavier Seminary became the first college preparatory school in the Western Pacific.
Today, Xavier High School continues to provide a rigorous college preparatory education as a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition. With an international staff of Jesuits, Jesuit Volunteers, alumni, and local people, Xavier has an enrollment of about 150 students, serving the islands nations of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Students come from the different island nations of Micronesia, and are selected by passing a written test and written recommendation. Alumni have gone on to lead influential roles in Micronesia. This has earned Xavier the distinction of "the Harvard of Micronesia".
History
During World War II, the Japanese government urged Mabuchi Construction Company (now "Mzec") to construct a communications center for the Japanese military in Chuuk. In 1952, Xavier High School was opened at its present site on Mabuchi hill, as the first high school in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Bishop Thomas Feeney, S.J., D.D. from the New York Province of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) originally envisioned a minor seminary to train local clergy. Soon after, Xavier Seminary became the first college preparatory school in the Western Pacific.Xavier High School continues to provide a rigorous college preparatory education as a Catholic school in the Jesuit tradition. With an international staff of Jesuits, volunteers, alumni, and local people, Xavier has an enrollment of 151 students (96 boys, 65 girls), serving the islands nations of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Notable alumni
- Erhart AtenErhart AtenErhart Aten was a Micronesian politician who served as the first elected Governor of Chuuk State . Aten took office in 1978 after self-government was implemented. He stepped down from office in 1986 after serving two, four-year terms as Governor and was succeeded by Gideon Doone...
, 1962, former Governor of Chuuk - John EhsaJohn EhsaJohn Ehsa is a Micronesian politician. Ehsa has served as the Governor of Pohnpei, one of the four states that constitute the Federated States of Micronesia, since January 14, 2008....
, 1975, Governor of PohnpeiGovernor of PohnpeiThe office of the Governor of Pohnpei is the highest elected position in the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.... - Manny MoriManny MoriEmanuel "Manny" Mori is the current President of the Federated States of Micronesia. He was elected by the nation's Congress on May 11, 2007 and sworn in the same day....
, 1969, President of the Federated States of MicronesiaPresident of the Federated States of MicronesiaThe following is a list of the Presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia:-See also:*High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands... - Peter SugiyamaPeter SugiyamaPeter Lawrence Naoya Sugiyama was a Palauan politician.-Personal life:Sugiyama's father was a Japanese immigrant...
, member of the Senate of PalauSenate of PalauThe Senate of Palau is the upper house of the Palau National Congress . The Senate has 9 members serving four-year terms in single-seat constituencies. In the elections held on 2 November 2004 only non-partisans were elected. No political parties exist.-Presidents of the Senate:... - Joseph Urusemal, 1973, former President of the Federated States of MicronesiaPresident of the Federated States of MicronesiaThe following is a list of the Presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia:-See also:*High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands...