Agana Heights () is one of the nineteen villages in the United States territory of Guam. It is located in the hills south of Hagåtña (formerly Agana), in the central part of the island. United States Naval Hospital Guam is located in this largely residential village.
Demographics The U.S. Census Bureau has the municipality in multiple census-designated places: Agana Heights, - See "Agana Heights muny" and U.S. Naval Hospital.
Education The village is served by the Guam Public School System Agana Heights Elementary School is in Agana Heights. Jose Rios Middle School in Piti serves sections of Agana Heights south of Tutujan Drive. George Washington High School in Mangilao serves the village."Guam's Public High Schools ." Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
In regards to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Agana Heights is in the school transportation zone for McCool Elementary and McCool Middle School, while Guam High School is the island's sole DoDEA high school. Guam High School is in Agana Heights.
The Guam Adventist Academy was located in the village until it moved into its current Yona campus, which the institution secured in 1963."About Us ." Guam Adventist Academy. Retrieved on October 10, 2010.
Notable residents Carl Gutierrez – former Governor of Guam (1995–2003) Geri Gutierrez – former First Lady of Guam (1995–2003) Paul M. McDonald – mayor of Agana Heights Sean Reid-Foley – MLB pitcher for the New York Mets
Government Commissioner of Agana Heights Name Term begin Term end Beldad S. Santos 1944 1946 Anselmo Garrido 1946 1953 Juan L. Pangelinan 1956 1969 Juan E. Garcia 1969 January 1, 1973
Mayor of Agana Heights Name Party Term begin Term end Juan E. Garcia Republican January 1, 1973 January 3, 1977 Frank M. Portusach Democratic January 3, 1977 January 4, 1993 Paul M. McDonald Republican January 4, 1993 January 4, 2025 Richard Arroyo Democratic January 4, 2025 present
See also Villages of Guam
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